Courtenay Annual Report 2025 draft

Buildings and landscape As existing buildings are renovated or redeveloped, and new buildings meet efficiency and performance standards, Courtenay’s buildings will become increasingly accessible, electric, healthy and affordable to operate, while reflecting Courtenay’s character, identity and sense of place.

Strategic priorities (continued on next page)

2023–26

Status

Notes

Update Subdivision Servicing Bylaw to include provisions for offsite frontage improvements

Complete

The Subdivision Servicing Bylaw updates are complete, with the bylaw adopted in late 2025.

Update Development Cost Charges (DCC) Bylaw

In progress – delayed

Following third reading of the DCC Bylaw by Council, the Development Cost Charge Bylaw No. 3191, 2025, and the accompanying background report were submitted to the Inspector of Municipalities for review and approval. In February 2026, Council gave third reading of the ACC Bylaw following review of staff analysis on rate options, including the implications of applying municipal assist factors of five and 10 per cent for a limited period. The third phase of the Downtown Vitalization Action Plan project approved by Council in February 2026 will provide policy direction for developing the City’s short‑term rental policy. By refining downtown land‑use and housing priorities ahead of the Official Community Plan adoption, it will align future regulations with local planning objectives and provincial requirements.

Develop Amenity Cost Charge (ACC) Bylaw

In progress

Develop a short-term rental policy

In progress – delayed

The Ridge

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