City of Courtenay Official Community Plan - 2026 update

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ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT

STREET TREES

Figure B-5 Artist rendering showing infill and redevelopment with climate-friendly features within an existing neighbourhood.

SOLAR PANELS

WATER CISTERN

REST AREAS

URBAN FARMING

ACCESSIBLE DESIGN

EV CHARING

URBAN FARMING

TRAFFIC CALMING / RAINGARDENS

URBAN RESIDENTIAL

These neighbourhood areas are largely residential neighbourhoods comprising mainly of ground oriented residential buildings. Infill housing will be permitted in such areas in the form of Small scale Multi-unit Housing (SSMUH). This may take the form of a secondary suite, duplex, triplex, townhome, carriage home or laneway home or some combination of these up to four residential dwelling units. Small apartments may also be supported within these areas with mid-rise options along the Frequent Transit Network, on a case-by-case basis and subject to rezoning applications. Limited small-scale commercial services will also be supported on a case by-case basis and subject to rezoning applications. Policies 1. Support in ill that encourages greater housing choices, mix, and tenure types. 2. Support mid-rise apartment buildings within the vicinity of the Frequent Transit Network .

3. Support limited small-scale, pedestrian-oriented, neighbourhood-serving commercial uses such as coffee shops and grocers, subject to rezoning. 4. Low-rise and mid-rise buildings are subject to neighbourhood form and character integration considerations. 5. Support neighbourhood destinations and gathering spaces such as parks, plazas, schools, community facilities 6. Encourage new development to reflect existing form and character of the

established heritage neighbourhoods (Old Orchard, Terminal Addition, 40 Houses) through the use of intensive residential Development Permit Area guidelines.