Thomas Knight
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Thomas Knight
Land Use Zoning & Planning 2012 MATI 1 Course Tues., Aug.14, 2012 Victoria, BC Thomas Knight MCIP, RPP [email protected] 2 Presentation Overview 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. What is Planning? History of Planning The Role of the Planner The Regulatory Tool Kit • Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) • Official Community Plan (OCP) • Zoning Bylaw • Development Permit • Subdivision A Sample Process: Subdivision Other Types of Development Applications Recent Planning Trends Closing Remarks 3 What is Planning? • The process by which communities attempt to control change & development in their physical environment. • The object of planning is the “physical environment” (natural & human-made) which means land & all its uses. 4 The Canadian Encyclopedia – Urban & Regional Planning, William Perks & P.J. Smith Two Basic Planning Issues 1. The need to think ahead to accommodate the growth – deciding which lands should be built on, when & for what purpose (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.). 2. The need to consider the developed areas & distinguish between areas where change is not desired & those where change is either unavoidable or needed. 5 The Canadian Encyclopedia – Urban & Regional Planning, William Perks & P.J. Smith How Did Planning Originate? • The planning profession arose from the problems of the Industrial Revolution. • The City Beautiful Movement (reformers) in the 1890s: separating homes from factories & building parks in cities. • Early planners were public health officials, architects & engineers. 6 7 Chrysler Building in New York City Hycroft Mansion in Shaughnessy Heights, Vancouver 8 The Role of the Planner Planners are responsible for two related, but diverse responsibilities: 1. Long Range (or Policy) Planning 2. Current (Land Use) Planning 9 Long Range Planning Responsibilities • Prepares the OCP & other land use plans, policies or strategies. • Provides technical planning advice or information (data, trends or community dynamics) to Board or Council & other departments. • Ensures effective public participation throughout the planning process. 10 Current Planning Responsibilities • Handles all development review processes (OCP amendments, rezoning, development permits & subdivisions). • May have the ability to approve certain development permits delegated by Board or Council. • May include subdivision approval in some municipalities (i.e., the Approving Officer). 11 Planners May also be Responsible for the Following Disciplines • Heritage Planning • Affordable Housing • Economic Development • Social Planning • Transportation Planning • Environment or Sustainability Planning 12 13 Current 2005 Typical Organizational Chart for Municipal Planning Department Planning Div. Planning Division Planning & Corp. Services Inspection Services Lic. & Bylaw Enfor. Bus. Lic. Bylaw Enf. Inspections Bldg. Heating/Plumb. Development Services OCP Amend. Zoning Development Permits Heritage Natural Area/Hazard Commercial/Industrial Multi-family Subdivision Subdivision ALR Applications Planning Policy/Res. Real Estate/Com.Dev. OCP Community Planning Inter-Gov. Liaison Research/Policy Dev. Envir. Planning Heritage Town Centre Imp. Social Planning Housing Neighbour Assoc. Liaison Special Projects Special Projects Permits/Plan Checking One Window City of Kelowna Source: Ron Mattiussi, MCIP 2005 MATI Course Relationship of Planning Department to Other Departments Departments Planning Involvement 1. Bylaw & Licensing • Zoning & land use review • Liquor control & licensing • Home occupations 2. Building Department • Setbacks & siting review • Environmental considerations • Development permit approval 3. Corporate & Legislative Services • Advisory planning commissions • Planning committee & public hearing • Bylaw preparation & amendments • Minutes preparation & review 15 Relationship of Planning Department to Other Departments Departments Planning Involvement 4. Finance • Application fees • Letter of credits & bonding • Tax roll assignment 5. IT & GIS • Cadastral map updates • Land use changes • House numbering 6. Operations & Engineering • Subdivision review • Servicing connections • Development cost charges 7. Parks & Recreation • Parkland & trail dedication 16 The Planner’s Responsibility within the Political Framework • Council sets overall land use/development policy & direction in the OCP & implements that direction through the zoning bylaw. • Council must consider OCP policy, staff recommendations & public input when considering development applications. • The ultimate planning decision must be a political decision. 17 18 Political Reality for Planners Local Government Act • In BC, all regional growth strategies, official community plans, zoning bylaws & all development approval processes (except the subdivision of land) are prepared & adopted within the statutory provisions of the Local Government Act. 19 Regional Growth Strategy • Highest level of planning document that provides a vision for a region that includes the regional district and its member municipalities. • Define where future growth should occur. • Minimum of a twenty year timeframe. • Includes population and employment projections. 20 Official Community Plan • What is an OCP & what does it do? Official Community Plan • An OCP is a policy tool of Local Government to guide decisions on planning & land use management. • Describes general goals, objectives & policies to achieve a long term vision for the community. • Must include written text & map(s). • OCP designates general land use activities ranging from residential & commercial to public parks, schools & other public facilities. 22 OCP relationship to land use regulations OCP Map A land use designation shows the full range of land uses that could be allowed by zoning on area of land. These affect the decisions about any zoning changes. They do not affect what can be built on the property. Zoning Map The zoning map and bylaw are actual regulations that show what can be built on the land. These regulations affect property owners. Zoning Bylaw • Zoning Bylaw regulates land uses & implements the broad range of goals, objectives & policies of an OCP at a site-specific level. • The Zoning Bylaw divides the municipality or Regional District into zones & sets regulations for each zone. • The principal purpose of a Zoning Bylaw is to guide growth in a systematic way by ensuring various uses of land & structures are compatible. 24 Zoning Bylaw Zoning Regulates: • Land use: - Permitted uses - Accessory uses • Density • Size & placement of buildings & structures including: – Setbacks from property lines – Height • Parking 25 26 Zoning Bylaw Limitations on Zoning: • Zoning cannot prohibit resource extraction (e.g., gravel pits) or tree removal (controlled through separate bylaw) • Restrictions on Federal & Provincial lands: – Agricultural Land Reserve – Aeronautical Corridors – Department of National Defence Lands – First Nations Lands 27 28 Zoning Bylaw Application for rezoning is required for: • Proposed change to permitted uses – Residential commercial – Residential multiple residential • Proposed change to density • Amendments of this nature are considered to be in the broad public interest & require a public hearing 29 30 Development Permit • Development Permit Areas (DPAs) may be designated within the OCP • Sets special conditions or objectives that justify the designation • OCP or Zoning Bylaw must specify guidelines to address special conditions or objectives 31 Development Permit Local Government Act permits designation of DPAs for the following purposes: 1. Natural environment protection 2. Hazardous conditions protection 3. Farming protection 4. Downtown revitalization 5. Form & character objectives 6. Energy & water conservation 7. Greenhouse gas emissions reduction 32 Development Permit Within DPAs, the following cannot occur unless the Local Government issues a DP: • Construction or alteration of a building • Subdivision or alteration of land 33 34 35 Subdivision The creation of several properties from one or more existing properties. 36 Types of Subdivisions: 1 2 3 4 Lot A Plan 64183 Conventional Fee Simple Lot A Lot B Lot A Lot B 60 80 70 70 Lot Line Adjustment (realignment) Lot A Lot A Lot C Lot B 37 Lot D Lot Lot 1C Lot B Consolidation Lot D Bare Land Strata 38 Building Strata Subdivision • Land Titles Act, Local Services Act & Strata Property Act govern rules & regulations pertaining to subdivision approval. • Municipal Council must appoint an Approving Officer. • The approving of subdivisions within Regional Districts is through the Approving Officer for the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure. 39 Subdivision • An Approving Officer is a statutory official with separate & independent jurisdiction from local government. • The Approving Officer ensures that subdivisions are in accordance with provincial statutes & regulations & local government bylaws regulating subdivision & zoning. • Council’s powers to regulate subdivision are restricted. May determine the amount & location of park or whether money must be provided for park purposes. 40 41 A Sample Process: Subdivision 100m 42 40m 30m 30m A Sample Process: Subdivision 1. Receives a complete application 2. Assigns to a current planner 3. Planner reviews & initiates referral process – Internal departments (engineering & parks) – External agencies (Min. of Trans. & Infrastructure, Min. of Environment, school boards, adjacent municipalities, First Nations) 4. Sends a preliminary letter of approval (PLA) to applicant 43 A Sample Process: Subdivision 5. Applicant completes subject conditions: – Geotechnical review (Engineering) – Storm water management plan (Engineering) – Servicing agreement (Engineering) – Legal survey plan (Engineering) – Latecomers agreement (Engineering) – Bonding/letters of credit/tax roll info (Finance) – Restrictive covenants/r-o-w’s (Legislative) – Parks dedication or provision of trails (Parks) 44 A Sample Process: Subdivision 6. Planner ensures compliance to bylaws & policies 7. Approving officer executes legal plans 8. Plans are registered at Land Titles Office 45 46 Other Types of Development Applications 1. Official Community Plan Amendments (OCP) 2. Rezoning (RZ) 3. Subdivision Applications (SUB) 4. Development Permits (DP) 5. Development Variance Permits (DVP) 6. Environmentally Sensitive Development Permits (ESA DP) 7. Temporary Commercial Use Permits (TCUP) 8. Temporary Industrial Use Permits (TIUP) 47 Other Types of Development Applications 9. Agricultural Land Reserve Applications (ALR) 10. Heritage Revitalization / Alteration Permits 11. Floodplain Relief 12. Board of Variance (BOV) 13. Siting Permits 14. Tree Cutting Permits 15. Home Occupations (HO) 16. Comfort Letters (CL) 48 Recent Planning Trends • 879 Consultation Strategy – First Nations – School Boards – Adjacent Jurisdictions • Sustainability – – – – Climate Change Smart Growth Sustainability checklist Greenwashing • Bill 27 – Provincial mandate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions – OCP to be updated by 2010, made into law by 2011 49 Closing Remarks 1. A public official is there to serve the public & not run them. 2. It is more trouble to consult the public than to ignore them but that is what your are hired for. 3. Don’t try any sly or foxy politics. A planner is not a politician. 4. Don’t make enemies unnecessarily & for trivial reasons. If you are any good, you will make plenty of them on matters of straight honesty & public policy & will need all the support you can get. 50 Source: Clifford Pinchat, Envisage, circa 1909 Closing Remarks 5. “Everyone has a dream; we are not here to throw obstacles in their paths. We are here to assist & facilitate their dreams through the regulatory process.” (D. DeGagne) 6. “Instead of becoming a person of success, become a person of value.” (A. Einstein) 7. “For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.” (MATI 3, April 09) 51 Thanks to Ron Mattiussi, Rob Buchan and Brian Chow 52