Official Community Plan

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SERVICE COMMERCIAL

LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

Light industrial uses and employment lands accommodate a mix of light manufacturing, processing, warehousing, and distribution, and support the diversification of the City’s economy. Policies 1. Heavy industrial uses such as sawmills or outdoor manufacturing facilities are not supported. 2. Enable the flexible and appropriate adaptive use of industrial lands to meet evolving community needs. 3. Participate in monitoring at a regional scale the supply of readily serviced industrial land with the objective of maintaining sufficient capacity to meet the needs of the regional economy.

These are specific parcels that are currently zoned for larger format commercial uses, including big-box, and that fall outside of Town Centres and Urban Corridors. They allow for the sale to the general public of goods that may require on-site storage to support the business’ operation. A number of these lands are located within the floodplain and are not suitable for residential development. Policies 1. Recognize the role of these lands as ‘gateways’ to or within Courtenay that must be managed to reflect their high visual profile, and promote a positive visual presence. 2. Use redevelopment opportunities to transform vehicle-centric development to pedestrian-priority urban designs. 3. Require commercial uses at grade where mixed use is permitted.

Built Form • Ground-oriented buildings • Low-rise buildings

Built Form • Ground-oriented buildings

Permitted Uses • Manufacturing • Distribution facilities • Enclosed storage • Indoor recreation requiring warehouse-type space • Research and development • Auto-oriented services

Permitted Uses • Commercial – service and big box • Outdoor sales • Agricultural (for lands within the floodplain) • Mixed use commercial and residential for the lands outside of the floodplain

• Small item sales, service, and repair • Accessory retail, office, and residential • Fabrication and repair

City of Courtenay Official Community Plan