Residential Infill Strategy Local Government Act An Overview - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Local Government Act An Overview Managing Growth • Housing Policy •

Official Community Plan Oak Bay Context Respecting Oak Bay’s Values • Managing Modest Changes in Growth •

What direction does the Official Community Plan (OCP) provide?

64% OCP Section 2.2 Community Survey supported the inclusion of duplexes in existing single family residential areas 56% supported the inclusion of laneway/carriage homes/garden suites in single family residential areas

84% OCP Section 2.2 Community Survey encouraged maintenance, upgrading and retrofitting of older and heritage homes 73% encouraged more housing for Seniors and those with disabilities in areas with existing multi- family housing

OCP Section 2.2 Community Survey 69% Are secondary suites an encouraged acceptable regulation of secondary suites form of infill housing? in existing homes

OCP Section 4.2 Built Environment There appears to be strong interest in setting expectations for new housing: design that “fits in” • quality architecture for • all forms of development an expectation that • new design should be done “well” including design details, setbacks, landscaping, etc.

OCP Section 4.3 Housing “Oak Bay has a need for affordable and inclusive housing… Key Messages: • housing options to However, the availability of safe, affordable and inclusive reflect changing needs housing is low and trending lower .” of community members throughout their lives retaining • “…residents fear an neighbourhood These residents inevitable need to move character indicated that they no attracting more people • elsewhere because longer wish to live in and more diversity there are no housing large, family-sized lowering average • options that will be houses as they age housing costs suitable for them in for a variety of their later years in Oak reasons .” Bay.

OCP Section 4.3 Housing “Residents indicated that they would ideally want smaller, one-level houses A desire for aging on a lot with a small in place in single private garden. level homes with private gardens These are rare in Oak Bay, was expressed. and one-level houses at the upper size range are not possible under current zoning regulations.”

OCP Section 4.3.2 Housing Policies Consider different forms of infill housing in areas designated as Established Neighbourhoods on Schedule B, including subdivision of larger lots, duplexes, triplexes, laneway houses, and garden suites. Prior to considering infill housing, the District will need to this is the develop criteria and guidelines consultant’s with which to review proposals scope of work and evaluate their contextual fit, in consultation with the public.

What are the Infill housing provides opportunities for: potential • aging in place benefits of • more affordable housing • more housing choices appealing to a broader infill demographic housing? • a more sustainable community • more walkable neighbourhoods • regulating unofficial development • heritage retention • increasing housing choice while maintaining neighbourhood character

Infill housing • aggressive densification is not a • transforming the neighbourhood character • reducing property values strategy for:

What is infill housing ?

Infill housing typically means adding new small scale houses to existing residential neighbourhoods.

It “fills in” under used spaces.

Laneway or backyard cottages are popular examples of this:

an existing garage is replaced with a small home combined with new parking space. If there is no lane, cottages are built in the back yard possibly accessed by a driveway from the street.

some examples of laneway housing

with the same architectural potential as a full size house

The same architectural potential as a full size house – just made smaller.

street infill housing can increase the number of dwellings on a property street street street lane street street

street such as replacing a single family house with a duplex street street street street lane lane street street

some examples of duplexes

with the potential for a variety of forms…

1 2 up / down

1 1 2 2 side by side up / down

1 1 1 2 2 2 side by side up / down front – back (plan view)

2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 side by side up / down front – back Detached cottages?? (plan view)

“Oak Bay has about 300 duplexes in established neighbourhoods. Prior to the 1960s, duplexes were allowed on large lots. A number of applications have been received from owners wanting to rezone…but this has not happened due to the lack of a duplex zone. The fact is that duplexes have co- existed with detached houses in many parts of the community for What does the OCP say decades. about duplexes? The OCP community survey suggests that they are among the more acceptable forms of multi- unit housing in established neighbourhoods.”

To be successful, infill housing needs to maintain the neighbourhood character and patterns single family homes such as:

• scale and height single family homes + duplex duplexes can maintain the scale of single detached family homes

• scale and height single family homes + duplex existing single family homes can be converted into duplexes

scale and height • • streetscape character single family homes + duplex laneway or garden cottages behind the main house laneway or garden cottages maintain the existing street character + laneway or garden cottages

scale and height • streetscape • character • design that minimizes shadowing and overlook design guidelines establish building sizes, minimum distances between homes, window locations, and landscape strategies to reduce overlook and shadowing

scale and height • streetscape • character design that • minimizes single family homes shadowing and overlook • parking + duplex The Residential Infill Strategy will address parking impacts. +laneway or garden cottages

OCP indicates there is less support for triplexes in single family neighbourhoods. Are there scenarios where triplexes can benefit Oak Bay?

There are a number of ways to build 3 units on one lot (triplex): 2 3 1 side by side by side

There are a number of creative ways to build 3 units on one lot (triplex): 3 2 3 1 1 2 side by side by side combination

There are a number of creative ways to build 3 units on one lot (triplex): 3 1 3 2 3 1 1 2 2 side by side by side combination front – back (plan view)

There are a number of creative ways to build 3 units on one 3 lot (triplex): 3 2 1 3 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 side by side by side combination front – back Detached cottages?? (plan view) (plan view)

is there an opportunity to retain character and/or heritage homes? 3 1 2 convert an existing heritage/character house into 3 units

some examples of triplexes some examples of triplexes

3 3 Could some form of triplex benefit Oak Bay? 2 1 ? Should we consider integrating 1 2 detached cottages into single family neighbourhoods? front – back Detached cottages?? (plan view) (plan view)

Maybe triplexes ? with 3 attached 3 units would fit on 2 3 1 the edges of 1 2 residential neighbourhoods… side by side by side combination

such as along arterials? and/or collector streets?

single family mixed use oak bay avenue mixed use for discussion purposes only single family for discussion purposes only could they provide ? a transition between mixed use and single family areas

single family multi-family single family single family multi-family for discussion purposes only ? or provide a transition between multi-family and single family areas

Our team has been retained to work with the community to evaluate infill housing forms and develop criteria and guidelines for those with the best “fit” in Oak Bay.

A charrette is being scheduled for this fall to provide an opportunity for residents to explore if and how infill housing could benefit Oak Bay.

Please participate!

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