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File #: 25-258    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Staff Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/27/2025 In control: APC Design Review Committee
On agenda: 7/9/2025 Final action:
Title: Official Community Plan (OCP) Recalibration 2025 – Review of draft Development Permit Area Guidelines
Attachments: 1. Appendix A - draft Development Permit Area Guidelines, 2. Appendix B - July 7, 2025, Council Meeting Staff Report (DEV-25-031)
REQUEST FOR DECISION
MEETING DATE: July 9, 2025 Report No. DRC-25-009

TO: Design Review Committee
FROM: Jakub Lisowski, Planner II Policy, Development Services
SUBJECT: Official Community Plan (OCP) Recalibration 2025 - Review of draft Development Permit Area Guidelines

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommendation
That the Design Review Committee recommend that Council approve the draft Development Permit Area Guidelines.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

Council authorized to proceed with the OCP Recalibration at their July 7, 2025, meeting (Appendix "B"). Staff request that the Design Review Committee review and provide comments on the draft Development Permit Area Guidelines (Appendix "A") that are part of the OCP Recalibration.


BACKGROUND:

Council endorsed the OCP Recalibration at their July 7, 2025, meeting (Appendix "B"). Staff are requesting the Design Review Committee provide feedback on several sections of the Development Permit Area Guidelines have been significantly revised:
* General: Regulations and Exemptions (17.1-17.3)
* Natural Environment (DPA No. 1)
* Protection of Development From Hazardous Conditions (DPA No. 2)
* Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (DPA No. 3) - formerly titled Enhanced Design Control Residential
* Commercial (DPA No. 4)
* Multi-family Residential (DPA No. 6)
* Energy Conservation & Greenhouse Gas Reduction (DPA No. 7)
* Water Conservation (DPA No. 8)
Chronology:
* November 30, 2023: Bill 44 Housing Statutes (Residential Development Act) received Royal Assent.
* September 23, 2024: As part of the Council Priorities Plan mid-term refresh, Council instructed staff to arrange for further in-depth discussion of the OCP.
* October 21, 2024: The Committee of the Whole recommended that Council direct staff to initiate Options 1, 2, and 3 for the OCP Recalibration.
* October 28, 2024: Council directed staff to initiate Options 1, 2, and 3 for the OCP Recalibration.
* November 25, 2024: Housing Needs Report completed and approved by Council.
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