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OCP Review Information |
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June 20, 2008
Individual and/or group comments that can be submitted by:
In addition, a Questionnaire has been prepared that highlights key policy directions of the OCP. Please complete the attached questionnaire and either drop off a hard copy at the above noted locations or complete the survey online. Note: You will need Figures 2-1, 3-1 and 5-1 to complete the questionnaire. These maps are either on display at the June 18th public meeting and the Planning Department or posted in digital form here (837KB PDF format). Please provide all related comments no later than August 18th, 2008 to ensure that they inform the preparation of the next version of the OCP. A subsequent public meeting will be held on the final draft of the OCP, prior to the statutorily required public hearing.
If you have any questions regarding the
OCP or this questionnaire please call the City Planning Department at
250-837-3637 or email Caroline Lamont (project consultant) at
caroline@brentharley.com.
OCP Figures:
Secondary Plans:
June 5, 2008
Wednesday June 18, 2008 Join your neighbours and discuss the Community Goals and Strategies and the draft Official Community Plan (OCP) Policies, Objectives and Land Use Plans. Please use the link below for full details on the public presentation:
February 4, 2008
As part of the Official Community Plan Review’s ongoing speakers series, the City of Revelstoke is pleased to host a presentation by Ms. Cynthia Nikitin of the Project for Public Spaces.
Ms. Nikitin has earned a reputation as a
persuasive advocate for “placemaking” as an approach to city planning
and urban design. As a manager of numerous large-scale and complex
projects during her nearly
Cynthia Nikitin will also participate in stakeholder workshops, assisting the community in the preparation of the City’s new Official Community Plan (OCP). On February 4th and 5th local stakeholders will work with consultants to refine the OCP’s objectives, land use plans , and implementation program. It is anticipated that the initial draft of the new OCP will be presented to the community later this spring. The OCP will continue to provide opportunities for resident and stakeholder input through the remaining eight month review process. Ideas and comments may be submitted to the Planning Department or through this online form. For additional information contact the Planning Department at 250-837-3637. November 22, 2007
Be
Involved in the Future Planning of Your Neighbourhood November 8, 2007 Community Input
Press Release - City of Revelstoke
Reimagine Revelstoke On September 12, 2007 the City of Revelstoke hosted the third in a series of public meetings regarding the development of a new Official Community Plan. In an effort to further engaged the more residents in the OCP process, the September 12th Presentation, Questionnaire and reference information (Maps and Goals/Strategies/Objectives) have been posted on this website. To participate in this planning process please review the presentation, then complete the Questionnaire. The Maps and Goals/Strategies/Objectives documents are needed to complete the Questionnaire. Completed Questionnaires can be submitted to City Hall (216 Mackenzie Ave) no later than October 12, 2007. Any questions or comments may be submitted through this website link or the City Hall Planning Department 250-837-3637. Questionnaire and reference documents:
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City of Revelstoke OCP UPDATE PRESENTATION & TREVOR BODDY PRESENTS "The Architecture of Resorts" (September 12, 2007)
An OCP is the guiding document for the City’s long term land-use, socio-economic and environmental decision making. In March 2007, the City hosted a public meeting, kicking off the OCP review. The goal was to hear, share and map ideas about Revelstoke’s future. Concepts gathered were further refined during the May stakeholder’s workshops and a subsequent public meeting. Working with this information, the City’s consultants drafted a detailed assessment of the many social, economic, and environmental factors and issues affecting Revelstoke. Further, a draft policy framework for the Official Community Plan has been assembled. The next opportunity for the community to view and comment on this stage of the OCP is proposed for the evening of September 12, 2007. The consultants’ presentation of the findings and a community open house/questionnaire frame a discussion by architectural critic, consulting urban designer and author, Mr. Trevor Boddy focused on the “Architecture of Resorts”. The OCP presentation/open house/questionnaire will be provided both before and following (repeated) Mr. Boddy’s talk. Here are the dates, times and agendas for upcoming OCP meeting. Please plan to attend this important event.
September
12, 2007
The open house and questionnaire will request specific input on the following OCP topic areas:
The City and Mr. Boddy are also sponsoring the showing of the documentary about urban sprawl “Radiant City” on September 11, 2007 at 7:30 pm at the Roxy Theatre. Admission is free.
Please note that the OCP review almost
50% complete the 20 month process. If you are unable to attend the
scheduled meeting, but still want to participate both the presentation
and questionnaire will be available on-line following the meeting (www.cityofrevelstoke.com
and click on the YOUR NEW OCP icon). Press Release
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City of Revelstoke COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER INTEREST WORKSHOPS (May 29 - 30)
COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER INTEREST WORKSHOPS (MAY 29TH AND 30TH):
PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE AND DISPLAYS:
Wednesday May 30th, 2007 The open house will include a project overview from the OCP consulting team (scheduled at 7:30 pm) followed by a presentation by Ken Kelly, General Manager of Downtown Victoria Business Association and former member of Heritage Canada’s Board of Governors, who will discuss the important elements and linkages between historic preservation and the enhancement of downtown districts. Please note that the OCP review is a 20 month process which will include many opportunities for residents and stakeholders to provide input. You can submit your ideas and comments anytime to the Planning Department or through the City’s website. Please log onto: www.cityofrevelstoke.com and click on the YOUR NEW OCP icon. The website will include the presentation materials, input forms, and an interactive message board. For additional information contact the Planning Department at 250-837-3637.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW AND UPDATE The full summary document and its related maps are available below in PDF format:
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City of Revelstoke
PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE On Thursday March 8th, the City of Revelstoke hosted the first in a series of meetings intended to engage residents in the review and update of Revelstoke’s Official Community Plan. Thursday’s community meeting, orchestrated by staff and a multi-disciplined consulting team involved an introductory presentation of the proposed 20 month process together with an overview of the planned community engagement initiatives as well as consideration of an integrated sustainability framework. Those in attendance moved into smaller discussions groups to share their ideas on a range of land use and related issues together with mapping exercises of the city, their neighbourhood and future growth areas. The consulting team and staff also spent several days last week meeting with community organizations and interests, including a grade 11 social studies class at Revelstoke Secondary and grade 5/6 and grade 5 classes at Mountain View Elementary and Arrow Heights Elementary, respectively. The consultants are also working with city staff and coordinating and sharing information with the concurrent Community Development Action Plan initiative. The next opportunity for community-wide engagement will be in late May – while ongoing outreach will continue throughout the planning process. Planning Director Hap Stelling reinforces the City’s commitment “that the OCP update process will be constantly finding approaches to engage all aspects of our community to ensure the City will be able to effectively anticipate and develop a strategic approach for Revelstoke’s future”. Residents are able to obtain background reports and ongoing information as well as submit individual comments either on the city’s website here or at the City Planning offices. Press Release -
City of Revelstoke PLANNING FOR YOUR REVELSTOKE
The City of Revelstoke has recently embarked on an ambitious 20-month process to undertake a comprehensive review and update of the community’s Official Community Plan. The current Official Community Plan (OCP) is the City’s high level planning instrument that identifies the community’s preferred vision for the future together with corresponding goals, objectives, policies and implementing actions. Since the current OCP was adopted in 1996, Revelstoke has experienced new growth and development, including the 2005 Provincial approval of a new world-class four season resort. City of Revelstoke Planning Director Hap Stelling, who will oversee the OCP review and update, acknowledges that “the OCP update is overdue as the cumulative effects of these underlying changes, along with the transformative impact of the Revelstoke Mountain Resort development have underscored the necessity for a new comprehensive plan that better anticipates future community needs and sets in place a strategic program to address them”. In January City Council retained a multi-disciplined consulting team to assist in the development of a new OCP, led by the community and resort planning firm Brent Harley and Associates Inc. together with Urban Strategies (community design and policy), Creative Transportation Solutions (transportation), Western Management Consultants (socio-economic trends and impacts), Dayton and Knight (infrastructure), Holland Barrs Planning Group (sustainability) and Cascade Environmental Resource Group (environment). An extensive and integrated work program has been developed for the OCP review. The consultants together with the community will prepare trend analyses of past, present and future conditions considering social, economic and environmental factors. This information will provide the basis for exploring possible growth scenarios in context of Revelstoke’s heritage and history, waterfront enhancement, affordable housing, alternative transportation choices, sustainability frameworks, infrastructure, neighbourhood planning, regional interests and resort development. Fundamental to the development and success of a new OCP is the need to reflect the collective will of the people who have chosen to make Revelstoke their home. Communication and outreach strategies have been developed to ensure the new OCP will provide appropriate and interactive opportunities to provide meaningful input throughout the duration of this planning process. The mechanisms are intended to go beyond the traditional public meeting with receptive and interesting formats including consultation through the City’s website, community groups and stakeholders, speakers series and interactive workshops. The first opportunity to have a voice in the process will be the OCP project kick-off meeting Planning For Your Revelstoke scheduled for:
This meeting will offer an interactive format where following a brief consultant presentation, the community will move into brainstorming sessions to share their ideas and expectations for Revelstoke’s future. Participants will also be asked to develop maps of their neighbourhoods that will further inform the OCP land use and design directions. Stelling stresses “It is our goal to provide generous and engaging public consultation opportunities, that bring the community together to discuss their future”. The OCP review and update is also being prepared in concert with the update of City’s Community Development Action Plan. For more information contact the City Planning Department at 250-837-3637. |
fifteen
years with Project for Public Spaces she has served as a compelling
voice in support of more livable towns and cities. With a portfolio of
more than 100 projects, Cynthia's technical expertise stretches from the
development of downtown main street master plans and corridor
enhancement projects to the creation of transit station area plans, and
public art master plans for major cities. A summary of her professional
skills include:
Please
join the City of Revelstoke in the next step in the development of a new
Official Community Plan (OCP).
Get
involved in the future planning of Revelstoke and attend the March 8,
2007 Official Community Plan Kick-off Meeting
