Coronation Park Neighbourhood Plan Open House #2 15 September 2016
Outline What is a Neighbourhood Plan? Project Status Update Policy Context Refresher Coronation Park Yesterday & Today What We Heard - Open House #1 Results Draft Recommended Land Use Concept Next Steps 2
3 What is a Neighbourhood Plan?
4 Project Timeline
Guiding Policies - OCP Inlet Centre TOD Area Primary Objective: create a range of uses and concentrate density within closest proximity to the proposed transit station 5
OCP Inlet Centre TOD Area 7 Key Objectives: 1. Provide a mix of housing 2. Enhance pedestrian network 3. Incorporate parks and public open space 4. Maintain view corridors and minimize shadowing 5. Provide attractive, green streetscapes 6. Encourage pedestrian activity 7. Provide for a comfortable pedestrian scale 3 Key Policies: 1. Consider building heights up to 26 storeys on certain parcels 2. Esso site designated Mixed Use 3. Pedestrian/cyclist overpass or underpass across Ioco Road to Inlet Centre station 6
Parks & Recreation 2015 PRMP calls for new Neighbourhood Park in Coronation Park o Typically 1-2 ha (3-5 ac) and include play equipment, pathways, open grass, seating, and sometimes other recreation or athletic facilities. They are meant to form the visual, physical and social focus of the neighbourhood. Access is usually by walking so neighbourhood parks don t require parking lots. 7
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Coronation Park Today Size: 22.7 ac gross, 19.3 ac net Population: ~450-500 Land use: o RS1 59 lots (25 SS) 65% area o RM1 7 lots (92 THs), 31% area o C4 1 lot, 4% area Transportation: 1 access (Balmoral) Parks: none 9
What we ve heard Public Open House #1 Results: 105 Registrations at open house 132 Surveys received (79% from CP Residents) 4 Discussion Themes Results Summary recently posted on project website: www.portmoody.ca/coronationpark 10
Most Important Priorities Theme % Rated Very Important or Important MOST Important 1. Managing Growth Manage Potential Evergreen Line Impacts (79%) 2. Type of Growth High Density growth (70%) 3. Land Use Parks and other community amenities (78%) 4. Transportation / Mobility More Pedestrian Connections (80%) LEAST Important Maintain the neighbourhood s unique character (46%) Sensitive Infill (54%) Commercial Use (retail / shops) (44%) More Bike Connections (49%) 11
Parks & Community Amenities 59 respondents in support examples: o Definitely required o Park space should be a community requirement o desperate need of a playground for young children o RPP is always packed, there need to be alternatives 18 respondents opposed examples: o Given proximity to RPP this is not a concern to me o More parks will be built in Coquitlam I m sure o Are you suggesting pocket parks? No thanks o Not worth going medium or high density to get o There are already lots of parks in this area 12
Transportation / Mobility 76% of respondents that commented (41/54) support adding a new transportation access 13
Transportation / Mobility Option 1 Suterbrook Way» 86% support (20/23 comments)» Option 2 Balmoral Dr» 58% support (11/19 comments)» Option 3 via Coquitlam» 72% support (13/18 comments) 14
The Growth Scenarios We did not ask people to choose 1, but reviewed their comments to determine which scenario they made the most favourable comments towards. Results were analysed 3 ways: 1. Within CP 2. Outside CP 3. All Respondents 15
The Growth Scenarios Positive comments for each scenario: 33% 63% 29% 57% 16 31% 62%
Land Use Concept Please have a look around, fill out a survey, and ask any questions 17
Next Steps Collect Feedback and surveys o Online survey will be open tomorrow thru Friday, Oct 7 th (3 weeks) Refine Plan and Policies Fall 2016 o Land Use Concept & Policy Framework o Growth & Implementation Plan o Financing Tools DCCs, CACs & Density Bonus Staff Report & Council Consideration: o Draft OCP Land Uses & Policies Fall 2016 Public Hearing: o OCP Amendments Fall 2016 (if directed by Council) 18
THANK YOU FOR COMING TONIGHT! www.portmoody.ca.coronationpark 19