Official Community Plan Update

Hello, Thanks for your question.  There are no changes to property taxes, utility costs or zoning associated with the proposed boundary changes.

The Missing Middle Housing Initiative and ongoing Village and Corridor Planning are distinct planning processes. Both initiatives will result in updates to the Official Community Plan at the end of the process.

Thanks for your question. The Official Community Plan includes a chapter on Placemaking, Urban Design and Heritage. The chapter recognizes the need to celebrate and protect Victoria’s cultural and natural heritage and envisions attractive and high quality architecture and urban design that enhance the sense of place and unique character of local areas. Policies in this chapter are considered when new development is proposed. No changes are being considered to this chapter and the policies will continue to apply following any amendments to the OCP.

Thank-you for flagging this issue for us. The linked document was inaccurately titled. We’ve corrected the issue and it is now appropriately titled, “OCP Update Summaries.” The detailed amendments have not yet been prepared and will be informed by any questions or feedback we receive through this first phase of early engagement. You can register for updates on the project page to be notified when new information is available, including the proposed detailed amendments by topic area.

Thanks for your question. With a growing population, our streets are going to get busier -- and that is why we consider transportation in all land use planning and proposed developments. Go Victoria, the City’s sustainable mobility strategy, is the high-level policy document that was adopted in 2019 and guides transportation planning. Go Victoria recognizes that increased development pressures within and from outside the city will continue to exacerbate highway congestion and trip duration unless we make changes in how we move people, goods and services. Our approach targets investments to improve the efficiency of our networks among all modes of travel. This means making investments in things like coordinated traffic signals, dedicated bus lanes, wider sidewalks, protected bike lanes, car share stalls, and innovative parking management systems. We need to manage new demand from population growth and prioritize walking, cycling, public transit and shared mobility so that our already-busy streets can continue to support our city for decades to come.

Thanks for your question. This phase of engagement provides an opportunity for the community to learn more about the updates we are considering, ask questions, and provide early feedback. We will use this early feedback as we begin to prepare draft amendments for each topic area. We will include a summary of what we heard and how it informed the approach when we bring the draft amendments to the public to review, beginning this summer. You can register for updates on the project page to be notified when new information is available.

Thanks for your question. This phase of engagement provides an opportunity for the community to learn more about the updates we are considering, ask questions, and provide early feedback. We will use this early feedback as we begin to prepare draft amendments for each topic area. We will include a summary of what we heard and how it informed the approach when we bring the draft amendments to the public to review, beginning this summer. You can register for updates on the project page to be notified when new information is available.