Areas 5 & 6, Rodgers Creek December 3, 2019 Background and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

December 3, 2019

Areas 5 & 6, Rodgers Creek

Background and History….

1926: District of West Vancouver offered $2,000,000 worth

• f tax land in exchange for the construction of a

bridge at the First Narrow 1927: H.H. Stevens took out an option for several thousand acres of tax sale land in West Vancouver for $12,500 1929: Stevens’ financial backer from Washington State dies with no new backers as the Depression started

WEST VANCOUVER’S UPPER LANDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Background and History …

• A.J.T. Taylor had a dream to develop the “empty

lands” at the foot of the North Shore mountains

• With backing from British investors, Taylor

established British Pacific Securities to facilitate investment in British Columbia

• Taylor’s vision required acquiring undeveloped

lands in West Vancouver and constructing a bridge to connect them to Vancouver

• A chance encounter between H.H. Stevens and

Taylor was the catalyst for the venture as Taylor acquired Stevens’ option

WEST VANCOUVER’S UPPER LANDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Background and History …

The opportunity was presented to the Guinness interests and their representatives viewed the site on May 27, 1931.

WEST VANCOUVER’S UPPER LANDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Background and History …

• October 8, 1931: British Pacific Properties Limited was

incorporated

• November 18, 1931: A plebiscite was held by DWV

1,329 voted for and 26 voted against

• A long term partnership was formed

WEST VANCOUVER’S UPPER LANDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

WEST VANCOUVER’S UPPER LANDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

A Legacy of Development Rights

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WEST VANCOUVER’S UPPER LANDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Starting in the East …

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Developed Neighbourhoods

WEST VANCOUVER’S UPPER LANDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

1967: Rockridge 1980: Westhill (joint development with Ottman) 1981: Cypress Ridge 1991: Camelot 1992: Canterbury 1997: Whitby Estates 2006: Taylor’s Lookout

Rodgers Creek: Change Through a Citizen-led Working Group

WEST VANCOUVER’S UPPER LANDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

• 2006 Pioneered Working Group approach
• Deep Citizen Collaboration and Involvement
• Capitalize on community expertise

WEST VANCOUVER’S UPPER LANDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

West to Rodgers Creek

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Rodgers Creek

Result: A Change in Pattern

WEST VANCOUVER’S UPPER LANDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

• 2008 New Rodgers Creek Area Development Plan
• Determined density (~1.8m sqft) and unit count (736)
• More diversity (no more than 20% single-family)
• Secured amenities and phased development agreement
• Stream protection
• Conservation
• New east-west trail

WEST VANCOUVER’S UPPER LANDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

New Focus on Public Realm

WEST VANCOUVER’S UPPER LANDS DEVELOPMENT PLAN

More Diverse Housing

Rodgers Creek

AREAS WITHIN RODGERS CREEK

Existing

Proposed

Existing

Proposed

• Increase in “for sale” units from 493 to 699 (206

additional units) by decreasing units sizes (no increase in floor area)

• Increased density to allow up to 275 secured rental units

including up to 150 on Lot 11, the District-owned parcel

• Extension of Uplands Way to connect to Cypress Bowl

Road

• New Phased Development Agreement including green

building and adaptability commitments

• Noise bylaw amendment to allow for expanded

construction hours in Areas 5 and 6

• Development Procedures Bylaw amendment to allow for

delegated development permits

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Summary of Changes

OCP Policies

Housing

Secure new market and non-market rental housing using incentives such as bonus density, increased height, parking reductions, tax incentives, etc. Ensure that new multi-family and mixed-use housing meets the community needs with a range of unit sizes, a variety of housing forms, accessible housing types, etc. Use surplus District-owned lands to increase the availability of more diverse and affordable housing.

Rodgers Creek

Provide a diversity of housing types and forms with density concentrated westward toward the future Cypress Village

CACs and Phased Development Agreement

Proposed CACs1:

• $7.14 million:
• $2 million for delivering lighting for Mountain Paths
• $71,400 (1%) for public art reserve fund
• $5,068,600 cash (unallocated) to be paid as follows:
• $3,068,600 prior to zoning adoption
• $1 million upon subdivision of Area 5 and no later than July 2020
• $1 million upon subdivision of Area 6 and no later than Dec 2021

District Land Sale:

• Approximately 1,533 square metres of unopened road allowance
• $2.86 million (value confirmed by 3rd party appraiser)

Outstanding Contributions and Amenities (Previous PDA expired September 25, 2019):

• $2.5 million upon issuance of building permits for the 245th unit in Rodgers Creek
• $500,000 for environmental remediation projects
• Final delivery of the upper mountain path and mountain path

Summary Item Value CAC package $7.14 million Land Sale $2.86 million Outstanding (previous PDA) $3 million Total $13 million

 Proposes slimmer apartment buildings reducing building bulk without increasing density  Improves transportation routing in the area allowing for the opportunity for transit

Recommendation

 Consistent with the Official Community Plan to:  increase secured rental housing (without increasing density); and  increase housing diversity with reduced unit sizes.  Presents a new phased development agreement to secure

• utstanding and new community amenities

 Proposes slimmer apartment buildings reducing building bulk (without increasing density)  Improves transportation routing in the area allowing for the opportunity for transit

Thank You! Questions?

Extra Slides

RODGERS CREEK MOUNTAIN PATHS