REQUEST FOR DIRECTION
DATE: February 9, 2017 Report No. DEV-17-011
TO: Laurie Hurst, Chief Administrative Officer
FROM: Marlene Lagoa, Community Development Coordinator
SUBJECT:
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Official Community Plan Review - Phase 5 Consultation
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How should the Township consult with stakeholders during Phase 5 of the Official Community Plan review process?
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
That the Committee of the Whole receive Staff Report No. DEV-17-011 for information and provide direction to staff on the preferred approach to consult with stakeholders on 1) housing policies and tools and 2) newly proposed OCP policies.
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BACKGROUND:
The Township of Esquimalt commenced the review and update of its Official Community Plan (OCP) in Fall 2015. The review process entails a total of 7 phases that is expected to be completed with the adoption of a new OCP by the end of this year. Staff is in the process of completing Phase 4, the development of new policies and guidelines. Phase 5 will be the third opportunity for residents and stakeholders to provide their input during the OCP review process. A timeline of the OCP review process is attached as Schedule A.
At the October 17, 2016 Regular Committee of the Whole meeting, staff were directed to schedule a Housing Forum as part of the OCP review process to provide focused public input on housing issues. Following the event, staff is to prepare a report to Council summarizing the results of the Housing Forum.
ISSUES:
Taking the public input received to date, staff has drafted new goals, objectives and policies for the Official Community Plan update. The Phase 5 consultation and communication plan is attached as Schedule B.
Housing Forum
The purpose of the Housing Forum is to conduct focused public consultation on housing tools and strategies for the updated OCP. The Township organized a similar forum on "Healthy Housing" in April 2015. A copy of the forum itinerary, as well as the...
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