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17 Electricity Demand Criteria – Developments that are subject to Development Permit Area guidelines for Part 3 Buildings that requires that a minimum of 10% of electricity demand be met by providing on-site renewable energy generation (e.g. solar photovoltaic). Rationale – To provide information on how to meet the stated Development Permit Area guideline. 18 Other studies may be required for the City to evaluate: whether a proposed development is suitable to the location and contributes the achievement of the vision and goals of the OCP; and determine whether specific conditions need to be applied to the proposed development in order to contribute to the vision and goals of the OCP.

15. Housing Affordability Criteria – Development application subject to Community Amenity Contribution affordable housing policies, or to provide rationale how affordable housing is being met otherwise in connection to rezoning applications. Rationale – To provide affordable housing profile and opportunities within a new development. prove GHG emissions performance, particularly in connection to building performance as part of rezoning applications. Also in connection to if and when senior government regulations or City of Courtenay policies and regulations are amended to require more routine GHG emissions modeling and reporting as part of development applications. Rationale – Buildings Chapter policy states that low-GHG emissions performance shall be sought in rezoning applications. Further, Buildings Chapter policy is to support the Province in amending the BC Building Code to regulate GHG emissions performance. 16 Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions Criteria – Development application that shall

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