Neighbourhood Burnside Gorge Plan

August 2016 DRAFT

Table of Contents

1. Introduction...... 7

2. Project Context...... 9

3. A Summary of Big Moves in the Plan...... 15

4. General Land Use and Urban Design Policies...... 23

5. Transportation and Mobility...... 29

6. Parks, Trails, and Open Space...... 33

7. Infrastructure...... 35

8. Heritage...... 37

9. Business Vitality...... 41

10. Arts and Culture...... 43

11. Policies for Neighbourhood Sub-Areas...... 45

12. Gorge Road Residential Sub-Area...... 47

13. Selkirk and Cecelia Village Sub-Area...... 61

14. Douglas Corridor Sub-Area...... 71

15. Rock Bay Employment Sub-Area...... 83

16.Implementation...... 97

Appendix A: Glossary of Terms...... 105

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List of Figures

Maps Figures

Map 1: Overview map...... 9 Figure 1: Ground-oriented housing supported in the Plan...... 52

Map 2: Land use map...... 25 Figure 2. Principles for development of the Gorge Road Hospital Site...... 54

Map 3. Present and future priority pedestrian routes...... 30 Figure 3: Long term cross section for Burnside Road...... 57

Map 4. Present and future transit routes...... 31 Figure 4: Long term cross section for Gorge Road...... 58

Map 5: Parks and trails...... 33 Figure 5. Future vision for Selkirk and Cecelia Village...... 61

Map 6: Heritage registered and designated properties...... 38 Figure 6: Industrial employment and residential mixed use development..62

Map 7: Additional homes of heritage merit...... 39 Figure 7. Principles for development of the Cecelia Village Area...... 64

Map 8: Land use map for Gorge Residential sub-area...... 49 Figure 8: Long term cross section for Jutland Road...... 68

Map 9: Pedestrian improvements for the Gorge Residential sub-area...... 56 Figure 9: An example of a frequent transit route through a Town Centre... 71

Map 10: Land use map for Selkirk and Cecelia Village...... 63 Figure 10: Douglas Corridor to Rock Bay land use concept...... 72

Map 11: Pedestrian improvements for Selkirk and Cecelia Village...... 67 Figure 11:Small transit plazas for future rapid transit stations...... 74

Map 12: Land use map for Douglas Corridor...... 73 Figure 12: Principles for development of Mayfair Mall...... 76

Map 13: Pedestrian improvements for the Douglas Corridor...... 78 Figure 13: Principles for development of Humber Green area...... 77

Map 14: Land use map for Rock Bay...... 85 Figure 14: Long term cross section for Finlayson Street...... 79

Map 15: Pedestrian improvements for the Rock Bay...... 90 Figure 15: Future vision for Bridge Street...... 83

Figure 16: Principles for development of Rock Bay...... 89

Figure 17: Long term cross section for Bridge Street...... 92

Figure 18: Long term cross section for Government Street...... 93

DRAFT city of victoria | Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan 5 Burnside Local Area Plan Timeline

APR JAN SUMMER FALL 2015 2015 2016 2016

PHASE 1 PHASE 2 PUBLIC REVIEW PROPOSED COMMUNITY REFINEMENT OF DRAFT PLAN PLAN TO VISIONING OF OPTIONS COUNCIL 3 OPEN HOUSES Rock Bay - Jan 26, 2016 Douglas Corridor - Jan 28, 2016 TECHNICAL STUDIES Residential Areas - Jan 30, 2016 Transportation Retail Analysis Population Growth

Analysis of feedback and PLAN development of options WRITING

Incorporation of public feedback on draft plan

2 WALKING TOURS 3 COMMUNITY CHARRETTES Gorge Rd - Jan 14, 2016 Residential Areas - Feb 13, 2016 Burnside Rd - Jan 19, 2016 Douglas Corridor - Feb 19, 2016 COMMUNITY EVENTS Rock Bay - TBD 17 ‘COFFEE-ON-US’ MEETINGS 6 COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS 7 POP-UP EVENTS 5 WALKING TOURS 340 ONLINE SURVEYS COMPLETED 1. Introduction

The Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan provides This was followed by three collaborative design detailed policies to guide future development and workshops (charrettes) which brought together change in the Burnside Gorge community over the stakeholders representing residents, businesses and next 25 years. It identifies potential public and private landowners in February 2016 to refine the vision for sector investments and initiatives that support the the residential areas and urban villages; the Rock Bay community’s vision for the future. area; and the Douglas Street Corridor.

Community members, including residents, business Key issues and opportunities that were identified owners, employees, and community groups, were throughout the planning process informed the very involved in the Burnside Gorge neighbourhood contents of this plan, which is organized by the planning process, which took place in two phases in themes covered throughout the planning process. 2015-2016. The sections of the plan include: Beginning in the spring of 2015, more than 1,500 people provided input through a number of events • A summary of the “Big Moves” for the held in the community, including both City and neighbourhood citizen-led workshops, meetings with key stakeholder • Land Use and Urban Design groups, and an online survey. Engagement focused • Heritage on identifying community values, local issues, and • Transportation and Mobility opportunities specific to the Burnside Gorge area. • Infrastructure and Environment This included more than 40 events, more than 300 surveys and 2,300 interactions on social media. • Parks, Trails, and Open Space • Business Vitality In the second phase of engagement, the community • Arts and Culture was presented with multiple options for future change and growth based around five theme areas that • Public Benefits Priorities emerged from feedback collected in Phase 1: • Implementation Strategy

• Transportation & Mobility • Parks, Recreation & Trails • Urban Villages • Housing • Employment Lands: Commercial and Industrial

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The neighbourhood plan serves as a guide for future development within the Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood. It also provides guidance to consider programs, projects and partnerships that help achieve the vision of the plan.

What is a Neighbourhood Plan? and illustrates how the area is to be developed over a long period through a series of public and private Official Community Neighbourhood plans outline how a particular area sector initiatives. The Plan will be implemented over Plan should grow and change over time. They provide a 20-30 year time frame, although regular monitoring detailed, block-by-block guidance on the location will take place throughout the life of the plan. and types of housing, shops, offices and other types of development that are envisioned for the area. They The main elements that the Burnside Gorge Local Area Plan also provide guidance on what the buildings and Neighbourhood Plan addresses are: Process private and public spaces look like (urban design). • A vision, guiding principles and goals to guide In addition to addressing land use and urban design, development and improvement neighbourhood plans often provide details on future • Translation of strategic policies from the OCP to transportation, parks and community facilities, as well the local area level as other topics that are important to the people who Zoning Bylaw • Establishment of urban design and land use live, work and visit in the area. policies to achieve the vision

The neighbourhood plan helps guide future • Identification of key pedestrian and bicycling development by refining the Official Community connections in the neighbourhood Rezoning Plan (OCP) direction for appropriate density, form • Creation of an interconnected, well-distributed Application and design of new development and adjacent system of high quality public spaces and streetscapes. The OCP remains the City’s guiding community parks bylaw for considering new development, and where • A clear urban design approach for new conflicts arise, the OCP takes precedence. The development, which will guide decision makers, Subdivision OCP defines Development Permit Areas which including Council, on Rezoning and Development include guidelines for the form and character of new Permit applications development. The OCP will be reviewed so that the The neighbourhood plan also guides future projects two documents are in alignment when the plan is or programs which can be considered for inclusion presented to Council. in the City’s capital plan or general operations which Development can be funded in whole or in part as amenities Permit Purpose of the Neighbourhood Plan resulting from development; or which might be achieved through partnerships with the community. The purpose of the Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan is to create a vision for the neighbourhood How the Local Area Plan fits and provide a detailed policy guidance and an into the planning process implementation strategy. The Plan is future-oriented

8 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT 2. Project Context 2.1 Neighbourhood Context

The Burnside Gorge neighbourhood is a diverse area unique in its mix of residential, commercial, and industrial areas. ± DISTRICT OF SAANICH It is located in the northwest corner of the City of Victoria BURNSIDE RD E and is crossed by several major roads, including Douglas Street, Burnside Road East, and Gorge Road East. In 2011, ALPHA ST it was home to nearly 6,000 residents in 2,800 households. IRMA ST Approximately 75% of housing units were apartment units, SPEED AVE

with the remainder being ground-oriented homes such HARRIET RD DELTA ST FRANCES AVE FINLAYSON ST as detached homes, suites, duplexes or townhomes. The NAPIER LANE BALFOUR AVE ALBANY ST LARCH ST BURNSIDE RD E neighbourhood is also home to over 1,400 private and CARROLL ST SUMAS ST GORGE RD E WASHINGTON AVE LOTUS ST SPRUCE AVE public sector employers that provide jobs for more than CECELIA RD IRMA ST SUMMIT AVE

14,500 people. GORGE RD E

The neighbourhood is comprised of four sub-areas: DUNEDIN ST TOPAZ AVE NANAIMO ST GARBALLY RD

DOUGLAS ST Gorge Sub-Area: The largely residential GORGE WATERWAY MARKET ST GALLOPING

neighbourhood west of Cecelia Ravine, GOOSE TRAIL characterized by primarily ground-oriented ELLICE ST HILLSIDE AVE DAVID ST

housing with multi-unit housing along Burnside BRIDGE ST

TURNER ST HILLSIDE AVE

Corridor, and a mix of multi-unit housing and tourist PLEASANT ST

accommodations along Gorge Road, the former JOHN ST GOVERNMENT ST Island Highway. BAY ST

Selkirk and Cecelia Village: A mixed use area QUEENS AVE including Selkirk Urban Village and the residential PRINCESS AVE and employment areas around Cecelia and Jutland PEMBROKE ST

Roads. UPPER HARBOUR DISCOVERY ST

Rock Bay: A largely industrial area spanning from CHATHAM ST the downtown to Selkirk and Cecelia Village. This area is the City’s primary industrial land area.

Douglas Corridor: A mixed employment area along Metres Douglas Street, stretching east to Blanshard Street. 0 125 250 500 Data Source: City of Victoria Map 1: overview map of the Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Local Plan Area DRAFT city of victoria | Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan 9

Burnside Boundary

Burnside neighbourhood is approximately 239 hectares (591 acres) in size and is located in the north-west corner of the City of Victoria. It comprises 12% of the the City’s area. It is bounded to the north by the Municipality of Saanich, to the east by Blanshard Street, to the south by Chatham Street, and to the west by the Gorge Waterway and the Upper Harbour. 2.2 Historical Context

History of Burnside Gorge Initially the only means of access was by water, but allowed logs from Vancouver Island’s forests to be Neighbourhood once land-transportation routes were established, brought to the sawmills in the Upper Harbour. these holdings were settled as some of Victoria’s Burnside Gorge neighbourhood was an area of early first suburbs, beginning in 1861. The City’s wealthy Over the years industrial activity spread northwards coastal settlement for First Nations peoples. For businessmen, politicians, and professionals built onto reclaimed land between Bridge and Garbally thousands of years before the arrival of the Hudson’s grand mansions such as ‘Ashnola’ and ‘The Dingle’. Streets, and in this area small industry still survives Bay Company, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations Many of these old mansions have disappeared in the while the heavy industry in the Upper Harbour has – part of the Coast Salish people – used the shores of wake of neighbourhood redevelopment, particularly been significantly reduced. Along with industry the Upper Harbour and the Gorge where they lived in after Gorge Road became the Island Highway, came power generation; the Victoria Gas Company, large cedar houses, in extended self-governing family connecting Victoria to the rest of Vancouver Island. founded in 1860, provided the city’s first generating groups. Each household group claimed specific station, for domestic as well as industrial use. In 1928, areas for living, hunting, fishing, and plant collection. By the 1860s, Douglas Street had been extended the Burnside Gorge neighbourhood became home to The Gorge, known as Camossung, was a very northwards and bridges were built at Point Ellice and the British Columbia Electric Power & Gas Company’s significant First Nations site. Rock Bay, as well as across some of the streams Bay Street Sub-Station. draining into the Gorge. With the advent of streetcars, In 1843 the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) built Fort a car barn was built on Pembroke Street. Despite Burnside Gorge has also contributed greatly in the Victoria and became the administrative authority on the collapse of the Point Ellice Bridge – caused draw of visitors to the city. The Gorge waterway has the Coast. HBC was charged by the Colonial Office in by overloading and the worst streetcar accident in been a place of recreation and sport since the early London with promoting colonization and land sales. Canadian history – they continued to be the City’s days of the Royal Navy holding regattas in the nearby Much of the land, which is now Burnside Gorge predominant form of local transit until 1946 when the Esquimalt harbour, frequently accompanied by First neighbourhood, was sold to Company employees Garbally bus yard was established on Gorge Road. Nation canoes. The rise in tourism was reflected in and retirees; Roderick Finlayson, John Work, and Other rail lines passed through the area, connecting the increase of motels on Gorge Road after it became James Yates all created pioneer farms on vast Victoria with the Saanich peninsula and several ports the Island Highway in 1915. Today, dragon boats, acreages in the Burnside Gorge area. to the north. The Canadian Northern Pacific Railway recreational kayaks, and canoes based in Selkirk constructed the Selkirk Trestle over the Gorge, which Village also use the waterway.

10 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT 2.3 Neighbourhood Issues and Analysis Future Housing and Housing Diversity bus routes. Unlike other city neighbourhoods, the block projections from the Capital Regional District. This Neighbourhood stakeholders have expressed a pattern in many parts of Burnside does not provide easy district comprises two distinct uses: heavier industries strong interest in supporting additional housing access routes for pedestrians. All of this makes it difficult dependent on access to the Upper Harbour, and a choices, including housing attractive to families with to comfortably reach destinations such as the downtown, diverse district of small businesses related to sectors children, to accommodate new residents, revitalize the Galloping Goose, urban villages and parks. As can such as design, artisan production, service, high tech, the neighbourhood, and support local serving retail, be expected, residents of the Burnside neighbourhood food and beverage production including breweries, and services, and amenities. With the majority of the have a higher dependence on the automobile than other construction, as well as a variety of businesses drawn land base already developed, opportunities for new Victoria neighbourhoods. Neighbourhood cohesion – and to the areas affordable rents and eclectic location. The housing exist primarily along arterial street corridors connecting neighbourhood locations to the rest of the City location - central to workforce, customers and work and in urban villages. Further opportunities exist to – are key concerns expressed by stakeholders. sites and adjacent to downtown – is important for the companies that cluster here. These businesses provide add ground-oriented housing such as attached and Access to the Waterfront detached townhomes which fit the character of the an important source of often well-paying jobs outside of neighbourhood and can attract more families with Burnside Gorge is a shoreline neighbourhood and the the government and professional services sectors found children to Burnside Gorge. The residential areas of the Gorge waterway is an important place for the Coast downtown, and provide important services that support neighbourhood currently consist of developed arterial Salish people. Before its industrial use, it was also a place the economy as a whole. Protecting and enhancing corridors next to stable ground-oriented residential for recreation for Victorians. However, almost all of the these lands is a key goal of the plan. At the same time, areas. Limited residential development - approximately shoreline is privately owned west of Selkirk Village, or in many of the buildings in this area do not meet the 350 units (2016) - exists at Selkirk Village. industrial use east of Selkirk Village. Public access to the needs of new businesses, and there is a clear need for shoreline, particularly west of Selkirk Village where the City reinvestment to attract and retain businesses. Local Gathering Places holds several easements, is among the highest priorities In 2009, the CRD estimated that our region will need an A key challenge for the neighbourhood is the lack for the neighbourhood. additional 156 acres of industrial land within the core of local shops, entertainment and gathering places Access to Greenspace municipalities of Victoria, Saanich, Esquimalt and Oak within comfortable walking distance of residents and Bay, providing space for an additional 2,893 employees. employees. Businesses in Selkirk Village currently Access to quality recreational and open spaces is a Translated into floor area, this equals approximately serve the daytime office population and largely close particularly important aspect to quality of life. Most 1,560,000 sq. feet of development developed at 0.23 outside of business hours, while the Village itself is Burnside Gorge residents live within 400 metres of at least Floor Space Ratio (FSR). not easily accessible on foot. A nearby retail village one park, but the neighbourhood overall lacks a broad on Burnside Road in Saanich suffers from lack of variety of easily accessible, quality green spaces. With Douglas Corridor investment in new businesses, buildings and public 75% of housing units in multi-family buildings, access to The Douglas Corridor area historically evolved realm. Thus, enhancing the role of existing villages and a variety of open space and activities is essential. A 2016 as a largely automobile-oriented commercial and locating (a) new urban village(s) were identified as key land acquisition will expand Cecelia Ravine Park. employment area characterized by a mix of retail and planning goals. To be successful, villages will need to Industry and Employment services, auto sales, accommodations, and offices. be easily accessible by residents and workers. The industrial and general employment land in the Pockets of housing and heritage buildings are also Pedestrian and Bicycle Environment Rock Bay area is Victoria’s primary reserve of land for found in this area, particularly in the Humber Green (Five Points) area. The Corridor is now evolving, with Burnside Gorge neighbourhood is divided by busy businesses engaged in the production, distribution an opportunity to create several strong transit oriented arterial streets which were designed in an earlier era and repair of goods and equipment. It contains 20% of development nodes. Two areas have been identified by when pedestrian, cycling and transit facilities and the City’s jobs and constitutes 12.5% of the City’s (and BC Transit for future Rapid Transit stations: Mayfair Town promotion were not high priorities. These roads carry 80% of Burnside Gorge’s) tax base. This land will be Centre and Humber Green. These areas provide the a high volume of car and truck traffic and act as major increasingly in short supply in our region, according to opportunity for new investment.

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Residents Median Age % Families that are Single Parent Families Low-income Households

Burnside 44.4 Burnside 50% Burnside 21% City of Victoria 41.9 City of Victoria 42% 5,860 2,820 City of Victoria 21% residents households

% Households with Children at Home % Households that are One-Person Households Median Household Income

Burnside 18% Burnside 49% Burnside $45,277/year

City of Victoria 49% City of Victoria $45,827/year City of Victoria 19% 7% of Victoria’s population

Housing Employment 8% duplex units and secondary suites 7% townhouses 18% of Victoria’s 10% total single-family 63% 1,400 employers 59% businesses

of Burnside of City of residents Victoria rent their residents homes rent their homes 14,000 20% 75% jobs of Victoria’s multi-unit total (apartments / employees condos)

12 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT Transportation Industry

Douglas St Commuter mode

24,000 250 21,000 people by car per people by bicycle people by bus per 53% Made in Burnside day per day day 60% car, car, truck, • 14 commercial • 2 wineries truck, or printers Burnside Rd or other • 2 makers of other • 14 makers of lighting and kitchen cabinets fixtures for homes and counter tops and offices

• 11 makers of • 1 assembler of 13,000 190 4,000 40% 47% clothing circuit boards people by car per people by bicycle people by bus per walk, walk, day per day day bike, or bike, or • 9 sign makers • 1 toy maker transit transit • 8 furniture makers • 1 marine canvas Gorge Rd Burnside City of Victoria manufacturer • 4 wood window and door • 1 fruit and manufacturers vegetable cannery

• 3 manufacturers • 1 honey producer 40,000 220 3,000 of computer people by car per people by bicycle people by bus per equipment • 1 milk and dairy day per day day producer • 5 breweries • 1 maker of fishing Selkirk Trestle • 3 machine shops reels and tackle • 3 dental • 1 developer laboratories and maker of environmentally • 3 commercial 3,200 friendly food bakeries packaging people by bicycle per day • 2 cut stone • 1 kombucha manufacturers brewery

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Official Community Plan and comfortable access to transit stops. Pedestrian Master Plan (2008)

The Official Community Plan (OCP, 2012) establishes This plan identifies a number of priority improvements high-level policies that guide and coordinate land to the local pedestrian network, including new use and investment in the community towards a or enhanced sidewalks and crossings. These common future vision. The OCP vision for Victoria improvements will be considered, together with the integrates sustainability principles and an innovative Bicycle Master Plan (2016) Pedestrian Master Plan and existing conditions, in land management approach that seeks to build a prioritizing investments, in prioritizing investments healthy, vibrant and thriving community. Shaped by The City’s Bicycle Master Plan identifies a primary across the city. input from more than 6,000 citizens, the OCP reflects and a secondary network for bicycle improvements. the community’s desire for walkable neighbourhoods, The Primary Network is meant to include routes which Parks Master Plan (underway) are safe and comfortable for all ages and abilities, a vibrant Downtown core, and areas of unique The City is currently undertaking a Parks Master including protected bicycle lanes, bicycle routes character and sense of place. Plan, that will identify current and future parks needs on quiet or traffic-calmed streets, and trails. The throughout the City of Victoria. The OCP calls for accommodating 20,000 new secondary network should include a broader range of residents, half downtown and half in Victoria’s bicycle improvements. Throughout the Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood neighbourhoods, by 2042. Growth and development Planning process, community members were asked The Bicycle Master Plan also sets priorities for in the Burnside neighbourhood must support about what kinds of activities they would like to be investment, including the Gorge Road-Government these goals. The land use and urban design able to do in their parks. This feedback informed the Street bicycle route and the Haultain-Kings Road guidance in this plan supplements and refines the parks, open space, and trails strategy in this plan, bicycle route. This plan builds on the Bicycle Master Official Community Plan, and is used to evaluate and also provided a first input into the Parks Master Plan by detailing interim and future improvements development applications, to guide rezoning projects, Plan process. and to create development guidelines. The OCP on key Bicycle Master Plan Primary and Secondary remains the City’s guiding bylaw for considering new routes, and identifying additional local improvements Arts and Culture Master Plan (underway) development, and where conflicts arise, the OCP to make cycling and walking easier. Because of the importance of this neighbourhood takes precedence. Greenways Plan (2003) for artists and artisans and opportunities for public performance spaces, several directions have been Transit Future Plan (2011) The improvements contained in this plan incorporate provided which can be explored further through the and update the Greenways network. The Greenways BC Transit’s Transit Future Plan (2010) identifies Arts and Culture Master Plan. key corridors for Rapid, Frequent and Local transit network is meant to provide a “superb, human- options. The transportation improvements in this plan scaled, perople-friendly environment” along routes Infrastructure Master Plans support these priorities through roadway design and identified for pedestrians and cyclists, which may The land use directions of this plan should be through enhancements that allow pedestrians easy incorporate streets as well pathways. consistent with the Water Master Plan and the Sewer Master Plan

14 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT 3. Big Moves This section summarizes the main CREATE BETTER PEDESTRIAN goals and changes that will help to 4 AND CYCLING CONNECTIONS achieve the plan vision and goals.

ESTABLISH A HEART OF Burnside Rd THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ENCOURAGE 1 5 HOUSING Finlayson St DIVERSITY Blanshard St

Gorge Rd AAA/Separated Bike Path TRAFFIC CALM THE 7 ARTERIAL STREETS

RECONNECT Douglas Transit Corridor WITH THE

3 WATERFRONT Government St Government

Bay St PROTECT AND CONTINUE 2 ENHANCE INDUSTRY 8 DEVELOPMENT ON DOUGLAS STREET WHICH SUPPORTS ACCOMMODATE RAPID TRANSIT PERFORMANCE AND 6 FESTIVAL SPACES

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1 Establish a Heart of the Neighbourhood: Build out Selkirk and Cecelia Village What we heard

Burnside Gorge lacks a neighbourhood ‘heart’, where residents can gather and access shops and services for daily needs.

How the plan addresses what we heard

This area is envisioned as the expanded Urban Village heart of the neighbourhood, uniting housing and employment around Jutland Road as the “main street” supporting shops, services and gathering, with pedestiran and cycling links to disparate parts of the neighbourhood. As well, a second, small urban village on Gorge Road near Irma Street and Balfour, is envisioned. The new neighbourhood heart would include:

• Jutland Road as a people-oriented Main Street, with a focus at the Jutland-Cecelia intersection and the potential revitalization of the Burnside School site

• new housing on Cecelia Road west of Jutland Road, with mixed use buildings conserving light industrial and flexible employment opportunities.

• new housing East of Jutland Road within the Sumas residential pocket, with an enhanced Manchester Green.

• a new gateway building to Selkirk Village to accommodate housing, a new Canadian Legion facility, and retail development anchoring the Jutland-Gorge intersection.

• between Dunedin and Garbally Street, a Selkirk “makers’ village” of residential units above light industrial space.

• the addition of residents (over 1,500 predicted) together with enhanced connections to the neighbourhood to the west to create vibrancy at all times of day

For more information on this Big Move

See Section 13 - Selkirk and Cecelia Sub-Area on page 61 details the land use and urban design policies, and the placemaking, parks and transportation improvements that support this vision..

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2 3

Protect and Enhance Industry Reconnect with the Waterfront What we heard What we heard

Industry is an important part of Burnside Gorge neighbourhood, as well as for The waterfront is an under-utilized asset in this neighbourhood due to a lack the health of the City and regional economy and tax base. Industrial uses should of accessibility. More opportunities for connecting to the waterfront should be be protected and updated to reflect today’s needs and uses. created. How the plan addresses what we heard How the plan addresses what we heard The industrial areas in Burnside Gorge are retained. “Industry first” is the guiding principle for future land use, leading to a vibrant mix of producers, artisans, Improved connections to, from, and along the waterfront are identified, including designers and related professions, without displacing industrial uses. Policies include: • a trail westward from the Galloping Goose to a small park at Harriet Road.

• maintain areas for heavy and harbour-oriented industry near the waterfront. • a renewed Arbutus Park, which should evolve as a well-used waterfront • designate the remainder of the Rock Bay area as Industrial Employment location. lands where the principle of “Industry First” is applied: ground floors of • a future park and small boat launch at the Gorge Road Hospital site. new buildings should be developed as light industrial spaces, with general commercial uses permitted only on upper storeys. • a proposed new small park at Barclay Point and a connection of the Harbour • designate two Industrial Arts areas, on Bridge Street and south of Pembroke Pathway to Bridge Street via a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. Street, where a few additional uses – such as galleries and limited additional • the restoration and protection of shoreline habitat and enhancement of allowances for sales and/or services – would be allowed to connect artisans views. and producers with regional customers, and to provide day-to-day services to area employees. For more information on this Big Move For more information on this Big Move See Section 6 - Parks, Trails and Open Space on page 33, as well as Section 12 Section 15 - Rock Bay Employment Sub-Area on page 83 details the land use - Gorge Residential Sub-Area on page 47 for urban design policies, and parks and urban design policies, and the placemaking, parks and transportation and trails improvements that support this vision. improvements that support this vision..

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Create Better Pedestrian and Cycling Connections Encourage housing diversity What we heard What we heard

The neighbourhood is disjointed, and there is a need for safer connections in Further housing is desired in Burnside Gorge to diversify the neighbouhrood order to access different parts of the neighbourhood. and support improvements and amenities. New housing should include diverse choices, including family-oriented housing. How the plan addresses what we heard Vision This plan seeks to create better and safer connections to allow for greater mobility choice by: This plan seeks a balance of housing types and styles attractive to different households by: • prioritizing the bicycle and pedestrian connection between Balfour Avenue and Washington Street – a neighbourhood goal since at least 1992. • creating opportunities for new multi-unit housing and mixed use buildings along transportation routes and near the expanding urban village. • creating new designs – both interim and long term – for key roadways in the neighbourhood, with quality bicycle lanes, higher quality pedestrian spaces, • planning for new ground-oriented housing, such as attached townhomes or trees and landscape, as well as support for transit. strata cottage clusters.

• identifying new or improved pedestrian crossings, sidewalks and trails to • introducing some new areas for housing above light industrial space make walking and cycling more comfortable and safer near Selkirk and Cecelia Village. This balances the needs of tomorrow’s businesses with those who wnat to live in a diverse village setting. For more information on this Big Move For more information on this Big Move See Section 6 - Parks, Trails and Open Space on page 33, as well as Section 12 - Gorge Residential Sub-Area on page 47 for urban design policies, and parks Section 12 - Gorge Residential Sub-Area on page 47 details the land use and and trails improvements that support this vision. urban design policies which support this vision.

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Accommodate Performance and Festival Spaces Tame the Arterials - Transform Roads into Complete What we heard Streets for all Users What we heard The neighbourhood already hosts many successful events and festivals, but there is a need for spaces that are designed specifically for accomodating The neighbourhood is divided by major streets with heavy traffic, making it events. uncomfortable to get around the neighbourhood on foot or by bicycle. How the plan addresses what we heard How the plan addresses what we heard This plan identifies future road designs, interim improvements, and pedestiran Two revitalized spaces are identified: crossings that enhance safety and comfort for all users. These include:

• a “festival street” on Discovery Street, which would allow the street to be • Burnside Road improved with bicycle lanes, canopy trees and landscape transformed into a plaza for events boulevards separating pedestrians from traffic. • Gorge Road as an “All Ages and Abilities” bikeway consistent with the Bicycle • a renewed amphitheatre space in Cecelia Ravine to host live music, theatre, Master Plan film, and neighbourhood events. • Government Street as a main street for the Rock Bay district and a key For more information on this Big Move regional cycling corridor, with protected bicycle lanes, canopy trees, quality design and new businesses. See Section 12 - Gorge Sub-Area on page 47 and Section15 - Rock Bay • Enhanced routes for east-west walking and cycling through the Douglas and Employment Sub-Area on page 83 for placemaking and public realm Blanshard Corridor, connecting residential parts of Burnside with other city improvements that support this vision. neighbourhoods. For more information on this Big Move See Section 5 - Transportation and Mobility on pg 29, the new street designs in Sections 12 - 15, and pedestrian improvements in Section 14 - Douglas Corridor Sub-Area for improvements which support this vision.

20 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT Concept sketch showing an example of a frequent transit route 8 through a Town Centre

Continue Development on Douglas Street which prioritize an active frontage of smaller storefronts along Douglas Street, and supports future Rapid Transit the introduction of an internal block system that facilitates movement east and west and connects Oak Street in Saanich to Nanaimo Street in Victoria. What we heard Humber Green is envisioned as an evolving employment and mixed use area Douglas Street is suitable for additional employment and residential density, which will become the northern edge of downtown. This plan recognizes that considering its role as a major street and future rapid transit route, but physical conditions in 2016 are not ideal in this area, particularly to support development must be done sensitively and strategically. Humber Green is not additional residents, but that additional development will support improvements where residents want to access daily shops and services, but is a suitable place to the public realm. The vision for Humber Green is for additional employment and mixed-use development. • a district with enhanced street trees and landscape, shopfronts and How the plan addresses what we heard employment fronting onto arterial roads with a focus on Douglas Street. This plan envisions two areas of transit-oriented development: Mayfair Town Centre and Humber Green, aligned with future rapid transit stations. Sections of • an internal network of well-designed, pedestrian friendly streets and a small Douglas Corridor between these two areas will remain in general employment to green space provide a respite from the busy arterial roads. maintain lands for future businesses. • a new bicycle and pedestrian crossing of Blanshard at King’s Street that Mayfair Town Centre is envisioned as a focus for redevelopment, centred around: integrates Humber Green with Quadra Village, which is only a three-block walk away. • a future transit station at Douglas and Finlayson Street. This area evolves into a main street with storefronts and employment fronting onto the street • create a design for the 5-point intersection to make the intersection safer for and opportunities for housing above. pedestrians, cyclists, buses, and cars.

• a healthy tree canopy and quality urban design complete the environment. For more information on this Big Move

• An eventual redevelopment of Mayfair Shopping Centre may include See Section 14 - Douglas Corridor Sub-Area on page 71. housing, employment and community services. Redevelopment should

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4. General Land Use and Urban Design Policies

The use of land and the design of new development are critical components in moving towards the future outlined in this plan. This section provides an overview of land use directions for the Burnside Gorge neighbourhood.

Sections 12-15 provide more detailed guidance, broken down by sub- areas, on new housing, shopping, employment, the design of buildings and public spaces, transportation and parks and open space.

The land use and urban design guidance in this plan supplements and refines the Official Community Plan (OCP), and is used to evaluate development applications, to guide rezoning projects, and to create development guidelines. The OCP remains the City’s guiding bylaw for considering new development, and where conflicts arise, the OCP takes precedence.

Detailed land use, urban design, transportation, and parks and open space guidance for each sub-area is provided in Sections 12-15.

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4.1.1. Support the development of a variety of Official Community Plan allows a variety of ground- design: Different parts of the neighbourhood call for new housing forms: Opportunities to develop new oriented housing types within traditional residential unique design guidelines – whether for emerging housing should include a range of housing types areas, including townhouses and duplexes, urban villages, residential corridors, working industrial attractive to different households. New housing depending on context. This plan identifies conditions lands and areas with heritage value. opportunities should include apartments, mixed-use such as lot sizes, frontages and site conditions that buildings, and ground-oriented housing such as are particularly suited for further ground-oriented 4.1.8. Improve public access to the shoreline where townhomes. housing, including fee-simple row houses, as well as appropriate: The shoreline habitat, both coastal smaller apartment buildings. forest and aquatic habitat, is an important natural 4.1.2. Support the expansion of a large urban system. In addition, there are important views of the village in the Selkirk and Cecelia-Sumas area: 4.1.5. Protect the City’s industrial land base and shore from public paths, parks and streets across the Existing shops and services in Selkirk Village should encourage the development of new industrial Gorge Waterway, as well as for the many recreational be complemented by an expanded main street and general commercial space to support future users of the waterway. This area should be protected supporting shops and services along Jutland Road, businesses: The Rock Bay area and Douglas by a Development Permit Area. with a focus at the Jutland-Cecelia intersection, Corridor area provide important locations for anchored by a revitalized, community-serving employment, including the City’s primary industrial 4.1.9. New development should offset the impacts Burnside School site, buildings, and surrounded and light industrial lands. In 2011, these lands of added density by supporting the provision by additional housing to bring vitality to the existing supported over 1,400 businesses and 14,000 of amenities: Key amenities are identified in this and expanded village. The village will be a place employees, and contributed 12.5% of the City’s plan based on neighbourhood input. Section 16, to live, work, gather, and connect to the rest of the property tax. These lands also represent an important Implementation. identifies the most important neighbourhood. reserve of developable land for future employment amenities. More detail is provided in the various uses. sections of this plan with emphasis on parks, 4.1.3. Support the development of a smaller urban placemaking, public realm, and pedestrian village along Gorge Road west of Cecelia Ravine: 4.1.6. Encourage the conservation of important improvements in Sections 12-15. Development which This village will provide shops, services and a heritage buildings: Burnside neighbourhood seeks densities above a “base” density provided gathering place within the Gorge sub-area, close to contains important heritage buildings and sites of the in the Official Community Plan should support the residents and future waterfront amenities. Coast Salish people, the neighbourhood’s agricultural, provision of those amenities through partnerships or residential, and industrial history, and the natural and through contributions made via the City’s Community 4.1.4. Maintain the character of existing traditional recreational history of the Gorge Waterway. Amenity Contribution program. Amenity funds residential areas while supporting the incremental should support improvements above and beyond addition of ground-oriented and appropriately 4.1.7. Ensure that new development enhances its the City’s core funding for infrastructure, parks and scaled infill housing where it is appropriate: The environment through appropriate and attractive transportation.

24 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT Burnside Neighbourhood Land Use Map

Burnside Rd Burnside Rd This plan builds on the City’s Official Community Plan by providing more Irma St Irma St

Blanshard St Blanshard St refined guidance for the development Speed Ave Speed Ave of land, including appropriate uses,

Napier Ln building types and scale, densities, and Napier Ln Finlayson St Douglas St Balfour Ave Harriet Rd Finlayson St Douglas St design considerations. The Land Use Balfour Ave Washington Ave Gorge Rd Harriet Rd map in Figure 1 provides an overview. Gorge Rd Washington Ave Cecelia Rd More detail is provided for individual Irma St Manchester St Cecelia Rd Jutland Rd sub-areas in sections 12-15. Irma St

Legend Dunedin St Topaz Ave Manchester St Jutland Rd Industrial Employment Legend Dunedin St Topaz Ave Industrial Employment with limited residential Industrial Employment General Employment Industrial Employment General Employment withwith limitedlimited residential residential Hillside Ave David St GeneralTraditional Employment Residential

Rock Bay Ave GeneralUrban Residential Employment Hillside Ave with limited residential John St Mixed Use/Urban Village Turner St Bridge St David St

TraditionalTown Centre Residential GovernmentSt

Rock Bay Ave Open Space Urban Residential Heavy Industrial Bay St John St Mixed Use/Urban Village Turner St Queens Ave Special Planning Area Bridge St Town Centre Industrial Arts District Frontage GovernmentSt

Open Space Pembroke St Store St Refer to Bay St Downtown Heavy Industrial Discovery St Core Area Queens Ave Special Planning Area Plan

Industrial Arts District Frontage

Pembroke St

Store St Map 2: land use map for the Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Discovery St

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Uses Base/Max Building Types Density • Ground-oriented or multi-unit 0.8 FSR Townhomes/Rowhouses, Duplexes-Fourplexes, or Traditional buildings Cottages (detached townhomes) on lots of at least 1,400 Residential 1.0 FSR where all sq. m. area and 30m width required parking is enclosed and Apartments or stacked townhomes up to three storeys underground along Harriet Road and Washington Avenue in lots of at least 1,400 sq. m. area and 40m width

• Residential Townhomes, stacked townhomes, duplexes, triplexes Urban Residential 1.2 FSR and fourplexes, house conversions, or small apartment Neighbourhood buildings on lots of at lest 750 sq. m. and 30m width. Infill 3

Urban Residential • Residential 1.2 / 2.0 FSR Various residential or mixed use buildings 4-6 • Commercial uses are acceptable at grade as indicated on Future Land Use maps • Tourist accommodations are permitted along Gorge Road

Urban Village 4 • Residential or commercial upper floors with 1.5 / 2.0 FSR Various commercial, mixed use or village commercial* uses at grade residential buildings with active • If it can be demonstrated that the market frontages along streets does not support village commercial uses at grade, alternative uses (residential or commercial) can be permitted within a building form that supports retail use. See 1.5 / 2.5 FSR Various commercial, mixed use or Urban Village 5 or 6 Future Land Use directions maps for further residential buildings with active guidance. frontages along streets

• Varied commercial and residential uses 1.5 / 3.0 FSR Commercial, residential or mixed use buildings with 2-5 storey street wall and step Town Centre • Commercial uses at grade facing arterial back to storeys above roads

26 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT Uses Base/Max Building Types Density

• Commercial (non-retail) or light 2.0 FSR Various commercial or light industrial General industrial uses buildings Employment • Retail uses supported on the ground floor along arterial roads

• Light industrial or office on the 1.5 / 2.5 FSR Ground floors that accommodate employment General ground floor Outside of the downtown Core uses. Retail uses may be appropriate along Employment with • General commercial or residential Area, rezonings from non- arterial and secondary arterial streets, and in limited residential on upper floors residential uses are considered areas with high pedestrian traffic to have a base density of 0.

Ground floors accommodate light industrial-flex • Light industrial on the ground floor 2.0 FSR spaces, with a minimum height of 5.5 metres Industrial • General commercial or light industrial on (with or without mezzanine), loading bays, and Employment 4 or 5 upper floors 2.5 FSR south of Pembroke adequate separation from uses above • Limited additional uses in Industrial Arts Street The ground floor including any mezzanine is districts, such as galleries or studios considered as two storeys

• Limited light industrial** on the 2.0 FSR Ground floors accommodate light industrial-flex ground floor spaces, with a minimum height of 5.5 metres Industrial Rezonings from non-residential to (with or without mezzanine), loading bays, and • General commercial or residential Employment with residential uses are considered adequate separation from uses above limited residential on upper floors to have a base density of 0 for The ground floor including any mezzanine is purposes of calculating amenities. considered as two storeys

• primary processing, marine industrial, 3.0 FSR Industrial buildings and structures from one Heavy marine transportation, warehousing, storey to approximately four storeys Industrial shipping, bulk materials handling, and other industrial uses and accessary offices

* Village commercial uses include retail stores, personal services, medical services, restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, bakeries and related food and drink uses, theatres, social or athletic clubs, and limited professional services. ** Light industrial uses which are compatible with residential uses above

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5. Transportation and Mobility Improved transportation and mobility is a key aspect to the vision for Burnside Gorge outlined in this plan. The key goals for Transportation and Mobility in the Burnside Neighbourhood are:

Transform Arterial Streets into Complete Create a Network for Walking, Cycling Support Urban Villages, New Housing Streets and Other Non-motorized Modes of and Employment Travel The neighbourhood is divided by several arterial The future roadway designs in this plan support future roads which carry high volumes of automobile traffic, Walking and cycling depend on having safe and development along key arterial streets by considering including trucks. In 2016, these roads divide the pleasant routes. This plan builds on city-wide plans how the design of buildings and streets create a more neighbourhood with poor conditions for pedestrians (such as the Bicycle Mater Plan and Pedestrian desirable “people place.” Canopy trees and on-street and cyclists. This plan provides new designs – both Master Plan) to propose new or enhanced crossings, parking create a buffer between pedestrians and interim and long term – for these roads with improved sidewalks and trails that improve walkability and traffic, calm traffic speeds, and support more vibrant bicycle lanes, higher quality pedestrian space, cycling conditions on arterial roads, and that provide business districts and attractive urban design. The trees, landscape, and support for transit. These new alternative routes on local streets and trails. These street and trail enhancements connect resicential designs aling with the Primary and Secondary cycling improvements enhance the routes where people want areas to urban villages and encourage movement on networks identified in the Bicycle Master Plan and to go today, and support future land uses such as foot, by bicycle or by transit.These enhancements support the 2010 Transit Futures Plan’s Rapid and those in Selkirk and Cecelia Village. also accommodate freight access to key employment Frequent Transit routes. areas, including the Rock Bay area, while mitigating traffic impacts on the the public space and pedestrian comfort.

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Tillicum This map shows present and future Centre and Tillicum School Rudd Park priority pedestrian routes in the Uptown Pearkes Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood. Rec Centre Burnside Rd

Mayfair Legend Town Centre Major Arterial - Key pedestrian route Blanshard St Key pedestrian route T Potential new street or lane Quadra Gorge Park Elementary Finlayson St Potential new mid-block connection Douglas St Albany St Topaz Balfour Ave Burnside Harriet Rd Carroll St Park School Potential new trail connection Washington Ave BGCC Destinations Major Arterial - Key pedestrian route Gorge Rd Cecelia Rd Douglas St Irma St Future transit station Gorge Rd T Key pedestrian route Hospital Jutland Rd Manchester St T T Potential Future transit station Dunedin St Potential new street Topaz Ave

Garbally Rd Potential new mid-block connection Quadra Gorge Rd Village T Potential new trail connection

Hillside Ave David St Destinations

Rock Bay Ave Banfield

Park Point Ellice Bridge St Future transit station John St T House Turner St

Potential Future transit station GovernmentSt T T

Bay St Queens Ave

Westside Village Store St Pembroke St

Discovery St T

Downtown Map 3. Present and future priority pedestrian routes in the Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood

30 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT Transportation and Mobility 5.2 Transit Routes

This map shows present and future Rudd Park frequent and rapid transit routes in Uptown the Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood. Burnside Rd

Mayfair Legend Town Centre

Blanshard St Rapid Transit Route T Frequent Transit Rote Quadra Destinations Gorge Park Elementary Finlayson St Burnside Douglas St Topaz Future transit station Balfour Ave T Harriet Rd School Park

Washington Ave BGCC T Potential Future transit station Rapid Transit Route Gorge Rd Cecelia Rd Douglas St Irma St Gorge Rd Jutland Rd Manchester St Frequent Transit RRoute Hospital Dunedin St Topaz Ave Destinations

Quadra Gorge Rd Future transit station Village T T

Potential Future transit station T Hillside Ave

Rock Bay Ave Banfield Point Ellice Park Bridge St House

Turner St GovernmentSt T

Bay St

Westside Pembroke St Village Store St

Discovery St T

Downtown Map 4. Present and future transit routes in the Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood

DRAFT city of victoria | Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan 31 Transportation and Mobility 5.3 Priorities for Improvements The following thirteen priorities are based on what we heard from the community through open houses, walking tours, and design workshops. Additional improvements are identified in individual sub-areas in Section 12-15.

1. Burnside Road 5. Waterfront Pathway 10. Burnside Road Bicycle Lanes

Establish boulevard with street trees through Complete a pedestrian pathway between Lotus Street Establish bike lanes on Burnside Road from Harriet collaboration (voluntary easement) with property and Arbutus Park. Street to Douglas Street, with connectivity across owners on south side of street west of Cecelia Ravine Douglas Street to Topaz Avenue. as part of overall improvements to Burnside Road. 6. Bridge Street Streetscape Consider permitting parking on the south side at all Enhancement and Crossing 11. Harbour Pathway Rock Bay hours to buffer pedestrians and remove the 4 lane to Connection lane transition. Enhance Bridge Street through placemaking and the completing of a pedestrian crossing. Develop a pedestrian and bicycle connection 2. Doric Connector and Cecelia Road spanning Rock Bay, linking Barclay Point to Bridge 7. Rock Bay Sub-Area Improvements Street. Complete a bicycle and pedestrian connection between Balfour Street and Washington Avenue, with Initiate various improvements in the Rock Bay area 12. Discovery Festival Street associated improvements at Cecelia Ravine. including the paving of unpaved streets and the addition of crossings, street trees or landscape as Develop a festival street on Discovery Street. A 3. Gorge-Government All Ages and identified in this plan. festival street is a street which is designed so that, Abilities Bicycle Route when closed to traffic, it functions as a plaza or event 8. Kings Road Bikeway space. Complete a protected bicycle route along Gorge Establish a crossing of Blanshard at Kings Road, Road and Government Streets. 13. Humber Green Intersection Design consistent with the Biketoria plan. 4. Connections to the Galloping Goose Develop a future design for this complex intersection, Regional Trail 9. Blanshard and Topaz Avenue in order to improve conditions for pedestrians and cyclists and create a “sense of place.” Establishing a crossing of Blanshard Street at Topaz Complete a pedestrian-bicycle connection between Avenue, and related bicycle connectivity to Dunedin the Galloping Goose and Arbutus Park. Enhance the Street and/or Burnside Road. connections between the Galloping Goose trail and Gorge Road at Gorge Road, Cecelia Road, and Alpha Street.

32 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT ± DISTRICT OF SAANICH BURNSIDE RD E

ALPHA ST IRMA ST 6. Parks, Trails, andSPEED AVE Open Space4 HARRIET RD DELTA ST FRANCES AVE FINLAYSON ST

NAPIER LANE BALFOUR AVE ALBANY ST LARCH ST C BURNSIDE RD E CARROLL ST

Access to parks and green spaces is GORGE RD E SUMAS ST WASHINGTON AVE C SPRUCE AVE LOTUS ST CECELIA RD important for human health and wellIRMA ST SUMMIT AVE GORGE RD E

being. These spaces also protect NANAIMO ST DUNEDIN ST TOPAZ AVE 4 the environment and our urban forest GARBALLY RD ± DOUGLAS ST GORGE DISTRICT OF SAANICH BURNSIDE RD E and help to mitigate and adapt to the WATERWAY MARKET ST GALLOPING

GOOSE TRAIL impacts of climate change. City green ELLICE ST HILLSIDE AVE DAVID ST ALPHA ST IRMA ST spaces are places for people to meet, BRIDGE ST C TURNER ST HILLSIDE AVE play and enjoy nature, particularly PLEASANT ST C SPEED AVE 4 JOHN ST

HARRIET RD GOVERNMENT ST DELTA ST FRANCES AVE FINLAYSON ST important in a neighbourhood like BAY ST

NAPIER LANE BALFOUR AVE ALBANY ST LARCH ST C BURNSIDE RD E Burnside Gorge, where 75% of CARROLL ST 4 GORGE RD E QUEENS AVE SUMAS ST WASHINGTON AVE C SPRUCE AVE LOTUS ST CECELIA RD households live in multi-unit housing. PRINCESS AVE IRMA ST SUMMIT AVE

GORGE RD E PEMBROKE ST

DUNEDIN ST TOPAZ AVE NANAIMO ST UPPER DISCOVERY ST 4 The Burnside Gorge neighbourhood has five parks, HARBOUR CHATHAM ST GARBALLY RD most of which are small, community parks, totalling DOUGLAS ST GORGE an area of 3.7 hectares. The largest park in the WATERWAY MARKET ST GALLOPING

GOOSE TRAIL neighbourhood is Cecelia Ravine Park. Most residents ELLICE ST Metres in the neighbourhood live within 400m of a park. HILLSIDE AVE DAVID ST

BRIDGE ST

C 0125 250TURNER ST 500 The neighbourhood also has an extensive waterfront HILLSIDE AVE Data Source:PLEASANT ST City of Victoria area along the Upper Harbour and Gorge Waterway, C JOHN ST although most of the waterfront is privately owned. The GOVERNMENT ST Public Facilities, Parks and Open Space BAY ST City holds several easements for access in this area.

4 QUEENS AVE

Burnside Boundary PRINCESS AVE

PEMBROKE ST

UPPER DISCOVERY ST Public Facilities HARBOUR 4 Existing Public School CHATHAM ST C Community Centre Parks and Open Space Park Metres Open Space 0125 250 500 Data Source: City of Victoria Map 5: Parks in Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Public Facilities, Parks and Open Space DRAFT city of victoria | Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan 33

Burnside Boundary

Public Facilities 4 Existing Public School C Community Centre Parks and Open Space Park Open Space Burnside Neighbourhood 6.1 Principles for Parks, Trails and Natural Areas

6.1.1. Provide access to the waterfront: The ecosystems in order to “green the shore” and 6.1.4. Connect parks to the neighbourhood waterfront is one of the key assets of the Burnside enhance views from the water for kayakers and other fabric: Parks and open spaces should be located Gorgeneighbourhood. Much of the residential users. Trails may be located along the water if they and connected so that all parts of Burnside waterfront is privately owned west of the Selkirk do not compromise the ability of industries to operate. neighbourhood – residents and employees – have Trestle although the City possesses easements Redevelopment of industrial lands may provide access to park space. for public trail access for most of this waterfront. opportunities to increase shoreline access. Overlooks Key improvements should focus on accessing the and views should provide interaction with the water 6.1.5. Ensure safety in design: Parks should be waterfront through a combination of linear trails, where access is not feasible. designed according to CPTED (Crime Prevention parks, overlooks, and opportunities for water-based through Environmental Design) principles. Part of recreation (swimming, small boat launches) in the 6.1.2. Protect environmental values: Cecelia safety is ensuring a variety of activities that draw residential areas of Burnside from Selkirk Village Ravine, Cecelia Creek and the Gorge Waterway and parks users. west. This access should respect and enhance the its shoreline are sensitive, unique habitats. Care 6.1.6. Support local food production: In shoreline and aquatic habitat and accomodate sea should be taken that development of parks and trails collaboration with the community, additional level rise The possibility for an additional small boat related improvements do not unduly impact these allotment garden space should be located in the launch located somewhere west of Cecelia Ravine ecosystems. Invasive species should be removed neighbourhood. Particular attention should be paid and the Galloping Goose Regional Trail should and native vegetation re-established native where to locating the garden where it is easily accessible to be explored. Where appropriate, opportunities for possible. residents in multi-family housing. commercial uses (such as patios for dining) may be 6.1.3. Support informal recreation and social located in select places adjacent to waterfront parks gathering: Parks and open spaces provide Burnside 6.1.7. Create Parks and Trails which appeal to a or trails. residents, employees and visitors with a variety wide variety of users of different ages and abilities: When designing parks and trails, incorporate features Within the industrial-employment areas of Burnside of informal recreational and social opportunities such as shaded resting areas, activities appealing to neighbourhood, the functions of the working harbour appropriate to a diversity of residents and ages. users ranging from children to seniors, access and take precedence over direct public access. In Urban villages and employment areas should provide activities for persons with disabilities, and sense of these areas, an emphasis should be placed on green spaces or urban plazas for social gathering. safety. re-establishing coastal forests or native shoreline

34 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT 7. Infrastructure A vital aspect to any plan is to forecast infrastructure demands and ensure proposed land use changes can be accommodated in a sustainable manner.

7.1. Sanitary Sewer Policies 7.2. Stormwater Policies 7.2.3. The City will work with property owners to identify options for mitigating stormwater impacts The City is undertaking a Sewer Master Plan pending Stormwater runoff in this area enters adjacent on sites with high impervious cover, and thereby siting of one or more wastewater treatment plants, waterways, including Cecelia Creek and the Gorge reducing the stormwater utility costs for these and has also has completed a Water Master Plan. Waterway. Parts of the neighbourhood, including properties. Rock Bay, currently have a high impervious cover. 7.2.4. The City will consider integrating green 7.1.1. The City will consider the capacity of utility This, along with certain land use practices can have a stormwater infrastructure or “green streets” in the networks, including sanitary sewer and storm negative impact on the health of the waterways, in the Rock Bay area as streets are improved. sewer, in reviewing development applications. form of elevated metals, suspended solids, turbidity, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and coliform 7.2.5. The City will continue to enhance the daylit counts. Reduction of total impervious areas and creek at Cecelia Ravine. improvements to stormwater quality and quantity will 7.2.6. The City will continue to work with business have a positive impact on watershed health. owners to ensure compliance with Stormwater Quality requirements under the Stormwater Codes 7.2.1. The City will continue to monitor stormwater of Practice, and look for opportunities to further outfalls emptying into the Gorge Waterway and improve the quality and quantity of stormwater investigate exceedances. leaving commercial and industrial properties in 7.2.2. Development proposals should consider the Rock Bay. creation of greenspace at the shore of Rock Bay incorporating surface stormwater treatment (e.g. rain garden) or daylighting of the creek that once emptied into the bay.

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8. Heritage

Burnside Gorge neighbourhood has a strong heritage legacy, and today has several heritage Designated and heritage Registered properties (see Map 6), as well as several additional properties of Heritage merit (see Map 7). The policies below and actions are proposed in order to maintain and strengthen that legacy.

8.1 Heritage Policies 8.2. Heritage Actions 8.2.3 Continue to prepare or update Statements of Significance for properties listed on the City’s 8.1.1 The City will encourage protection of heritage The City will undertake the following: Register of Heritage Properties, and for properties resources through the designation of properties proposed to be added to the Register. listed on the City’s Register of Heritage Properties, 8.2.1 Amend the Official Community Plan to include identified in orange in Map 6, including as part of the properties identified on Dunedin Street (north rezoning application considerations. block) and Manchester Road (south block), as shown in Figure 19, within Heritage Conservation 8.1.2 Consider future additions to the City’s Register Area HCA 1: Traditional Residential. of Heritage Properties in consultation with property owners, including those identified by the Burnside- 8.2.2 Identify opportunities for heritage Gorge Community Association in Map 7. interpretation throughout the Burnside-Gorge neighborhood, e.g. heritage murals, photos, and interpretive panels, as part of a future city-wide Heritage Interpretation Plan. Consider integration of heritage interpretation features into key neighborhood improvements including waterfront walkways, parks and public spaces.

DRAFT city of victoria | Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan 37 Heritage Designated ¯ and Registered Properties Burnside Gorge IRMA ST Neighbourhood ALPHA ST REED ST BALFOUR AVE Heritage Designated Heritage Registered HARRIET RD DELTA ST FRANCES AVE BURNSIDE RD E LARCH ST ALBANY ST

CARROLL ST WASHINGTON AVE LOTUS ST CECELIA RD SPRUCE AVE SUMMIT AVE

GORGE RD E

DUNEDIN ST

GARBALLY RD

ARM ST

CRAIGFLOWER RD MARKET ST ELLICE ST

DAVID ST TURNER ST

PLEASANT ST

ON AVE HILLSIDE AVE WARK ST BELT INE ST P JOHN ST

LANGFORD ST

MARY ST MARY QUEENS

ALSTON ST ALSTON AVE

CATHERINE ST CATHERINE RUSSELL ST RUSSELL

HEREWARD RD WILSON ST PEMBROK HENRY ST E ST DISCOVERY ST DUNDAS ST HARBOUR RD CHATHAM ST TYEE RD CALEDONIA AVE ESQUIMALT RD HERALD ST NORTH PARK ST KIMTA RD FISGARD ST BALMORAL RD CENTENNIAL SQ Map 6: Heritage registered and designated properties in Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood

38 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT Additional Buildings ¯ of Heritage Merit Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood

Buildings of Heritage Merit IRMA ST ALPHA ST REED ST BALFOUR AVE Note - additional buildings of heritage merit may be identified through future

HARRIET RD DELTA ST FRANCES AVE processes BURNSIDE RD E LARCH ST ALBANY ST

CARROLL ST WASHINGTON AVE LOTUS ST CECELIA RD SPRUCE AVE SUMMIT AVE

GORGE RD E

DUNEDIN ST

GARBALLY RD

ARM ST

CRAIGFLOWER RD MARKET ST ELLICE ST

DAVID ST TURNER ST

PLEASANT ST TON AVE HILLSIDE AVE WARK ST BEL INE ST P JOHN ST

LANGFORD ST

MARY ST MARY QUEEN

ALSTON ST ALSTON S AVE

CATHERINE ST CATHERINE RUSSELL ST RUSSELL

HEREWARD RD WILSON ST PEMBROK HENRY ST E ST DISCOVERY ST DUNDAS ST HARBOUR CHATHAM ST TYE CALEDONIA AVE ESQUIMALT RD E RD RD HERALD ST NORTH PARK ST KIMTA RD FISGARD ST Map 7: Additional buildings of heritage merit in the Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood

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9. Business Vitality

In 2011, Burnside’s Employment Lands east of Cecelia Ravine (and excluding regional retail at Mayfair Mall) supported over 1,200 business employing over 12,000 people. Within this area, almost 40% of businesses, and one-third of employees, were in sectors which transport, distribute, repair, or manufacture goods and equipment. The Rock Bay sub-area in particular is a niche for industrial businesses whether high-tech, low tech, artisan, food and beverage processing, or connected to the construction industry.

Overall, this area provides: The vision for the various employment lands is: The cluster of businesses around the Alpha, Beta, Delta and Gamma streets and Tolmie Lane is • 12.5% of the City’s (and 80% of Burnside’s) tax Rock Bay Area: While becoming a more attractive similar in character and function to the Rock Bay base in 2011; area to work and visit, Rock Bay should maintain its employment lands. primarily working character and zoning. Limited areas • important services to the region; such as Bridge Street and areas south of Pembroke Humber Green Area: Humber Green may evolve into Street evolve into hubs where employees can access a denser, centrally located hub for employment as • a place for new businesses to grow and prosper; daily services and visitors can purchase local and well as mixed use residential buildings, focused on a and artisan products. future rapid transit station. Development will result in • high quality jobs. enhanced amenities, improved walkability and more Most of the Rock Bay area is a typical urban greenery in this district. Demand for industrial space within the core of the “production, distribution and repair” area; businesses region is expected to grow, with low vacancies and rely on the central location proximate to worksites, Douglas Corridor General Employment Lands: rising rents for business-ready spaces. For these customers and workforce throughout the region, The general employment lands along and near reasons, protecting the vitality of the Employment and easy access to the downtown. These areas the Douglas Corridor are an important reserve of Lands within Burnside is a key goal of this Plan. Land are also attractive to artists and artisans producing properties, often larger in size than in the Rock Bay use and public investment decisions should protect tangible goods, many of whom seek the same area, which serve both current businesses and as a this employment land base and avoid displacement qualities and zoning as light industrial businesses. reserve of land for future employment needs in the of existing and emerging business sectors. In The harbour front and select sites within Rock Bay region. addition, many businesses report that it is difficult to host heavy industries, many reliant on access to find buildings which are business ready (meeting the the Upper Harbour. Proposed land use in this area needs of businesses and up to date with regard to fire maintaines industrial uses at grade while supporting and building codes). It is important that the policies in opportunities for general commercial above (see this plan support further investment in business-ready Section 15 - Rock Bay Employment Sub-Area). building stock.

DRAFT city of victoria | Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan 41 Business Vitality Strategies 13.2.3. Support the development of green 9.5. Public Parking Management infrastructure to mitigate stormwater impacts on the 9.5.1. The City will develop and implement a 9.1. Business Support and Marketing Upper Harbour. parking management strategy for the Rock Bay 9.1.1. Provide more help for businesses, owners 9.3. Business-Ready Buildings area that emphasizes a land use pattern of and prospective tenants in navigating City business relatively dense industrial and employment use with and development processes. 9.3.1. Work with the business community to limited on-site parking complemented by a supply encourage upgrades to existing buildings to of publicly available shared parking. 9.1.2. Connect businesses to existing business make them ready for new and diverse types of assistance available in the community. businesses (e.g. with regard to fire code, building 9.5.2. Explore options for paid, secure employee/ code, physical appearance). long-term parking , in order to reserve on-street 9.1.3. Work with the community to market, brand parking primarily for customers. and promote Rock Bay as a place to do business. 9.3.2. Encourage new buildings to be designed to accommodate light industrial or flexible space 9.6. Urban Villages, Shops and Services 9.1.4. Support tourism focused on the Gorge 9.6.1. Support the development of shops and Waterway and the Galloping Goose, as well as 9.3.3. Encourage energy efficient buildings. complementary improvements to the waterfront, services in the designated Urban Villages and Town pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. 9.4. Space for Business and Arts Incubation Centre in the neighbourhood through appropriate land use regulation, urban design/placemaking and 9.4.1. Work with the business community to 9.1.5. Work with the community to develop a public investments. establish an incubator space for new businesses business organization in the Rock Bay area. which require industrial space to develop, test, 9.6.2. Encourage the District of Saanich to 9.2. Environmental Quality prototype or manufacture products. complete streetscape improvements identified in the Action Plan for Burnside Village and to make 9.2.1. Encourage industrial businesses to be good 9.4.2. Work with the Arts and Culture community improvements to road design, parking management neighbours by continuing to minimize impacts on to establish an incubator space for new arts and and land use regulation that support a more vibrant neighbouring businesses (e.g. dust, odours). culture businesses and co-location of non-profit urban village. organizations. 9.2.2. Support the development of district energy related to a larger land use (such as wastewater treatment).

42 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT 10. Arts and Culture

A vibrant, creative and diverse The neighbourhood can provide a Opportunities for creative placemaking community includes opportunities for place for local and sustainable maker including temporary and permanent artists, artisans and makers to create, economies for creative entrepreneurs. public art opportunities along the explore, produce, distribute and display This direction supports the recognition waterfront and trail systems, in their creative goods and services. that creative businesses are important greenspaces and urban villages, and to local economic development and that the creation of outdoor performance Burnside Gorge is uniquely positioned further resource sharing, education and areas. This can further enhance to be a prime hub of creative production business skill development is needed linkages between the industrial and and distribution for arts and creative for creative businesses to grow and creative sectors, residents and visitors. enterprises based on the industrial sustain their businesses. zoning, available spaces and clustering of creative businesses already located in this area.

DRAFT city of victoria | Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan 43 10.1. Space for Creation and Production 10.3. Space for Performance Creative City Concept The Rock Bay area represents a place where artists The Rock Bay area hosts important city-wide Cities can build culturally rich, urban environments can work, producing, displaying and selling products. events, including music festivals which can be that integrate place, culture and economy. accommodated in this non-residential area. Smaller Creative cities create opportunities to attract, 10.1.1. Ensure that updated zoning for the Rock or local events take place at the Selkirk Waterfront retain and nurture talent and to foster the Bay area includes artist and artisan production, and along the Galloping Goose trail. Enhancing clustering of innovative enterprises. A creative city including the production of tangible goods as well performance spaces will support future programming. as the production of music. includes a sense of belonging and social cohesion 14.3.1. Develop performance spaces at Cecelia supported in part through creative and cultural 10.1.2. Through the Arts and Culture Master Ravine Park and Discovery Street as identified in expression. Plan, engage the Arts community and non-profit the sections 12 and 15 of this Plan. groups in identifying opportunities, incentives and Creative hubs/clusters are formed by groupings of partnerships to create an incubator space including interconnected and interdependent businesses, affordable gallery, studio, and business incubation places and cultural resources. When networked, spaces and space for the co-location of non-profit 10.4. Public Art the creative activities of businesses, artists, organizations. artisans, and entrepreneurs converge to produce Public art can play an important role in placemaking, new ideas, innovative products, services, art and 10.1.3. Through the Arts and Culture Master Plan, cultural enrichment, and interpretation of the natural design. Creative hubs are significant economic engage creative businesses, micro-enterprise, the and cultural history of this area for current and future stimulators. Arts community and non-profit groups in identifying residents. opportunities for affordable artists’ housing co- 10.4.1. Introduce public art into urban village areas located with studio and gallery space. and Industrial Arts areas as part of streetscape 10.2. Support Creative Entrepreneurs improvements.

Community programs and partnerships may 10.4.2. Incorporate public art into the design of support artists and artisans in becoming successful waterfront trails and parks spaces. entrepreneurs, whether they are future business 10.4.3. Develop murals throughout the owners who will employ others, or individuals seeking neighbourhood, taking advantage of opportunities self-sufficiency through micro-enterprise. on private or public property. An initial project 10.2.1. Through the Arts and Culture Master should build on the success of the temporary Plan, explore ways to link potential creative installation at the BC Hydro remediation site, entrepreneurs, micro-enterprise and self-employed honouring First Nations history. individuals to available resources for business assistance, branded marketing campaigns, and skills sharing as well as access to spaces to make and sell goods.

44 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT 11. Neighbourhood Sub-Areas

The Burnside Gorge neighbourhood is a diverse neighbourhood consisting Sub-Area Gorge of several distinct sub-areas. Because of this, detailed directions for land use, urban design, placemaking, transportation, parks, open space, and trails are provided in the following Burnside Rd sections for each of the sub-areas:

12. The largely residential Gorge and Cecelia Selkirk Douglas St Sub-Area to the west of Cecelia Gorge Rd

Ravine Jutland Rd

13. The Selkirk and Cecelia Village Sub-Area

14. The Douglas Corridor Sub-Area Douglas Corridor

15. The Rock Bay Sub-Area

Bay St Government St Government Rock Bay

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12. Gorge Residential Sub-Area Future Land Use Directions and Urban Design Gorge Sub-Area Gorge The vision for the Gorge Residential Sub-Area is as a stable neighbourhood bisected by two main arterial corridors. Multi-unit residential development is found along Burnside Road and Gorge Road, stretching to the waterfront.

Gorge Road, formerly the Island Selkirk and Cecelia Selkirk Highway, is also an important location for tourist accommodations and related restaurants and retail uses.

The traditional residential areas include a mix of ground oriented residences including single-family homes and attached housing such as duplexes and Douglas Corridor townhomes. Rock Bay

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12.1. Gorge Road and Burnside Road 12.2 Gorge Road Land Use Policies 12.2.5. In order to avoid the concentration of single- Residential Corridors room occupancy (SRO) housing in one part of the 12.2.1. New multi-unit residential will be supported city, and to support the continued role of Gorge Road This plan supports the development of further multi- along the Gorge Road Corridor, west of Cecelia for tourism the further conversion of existing hotel unit housing along Gorge Road, a small urban village Ravine subject to the following criteria. and motel buildings to SRO housing will not be not along Gorge Road near Balfour and Irma streets, supported west of Cecelia Ravine. and maintains Gorge Road’s role as a location i) Development generally up to four storeys on the for tourist accommodation. New development on north side of Gorge Road and generally up six 12.2.6. Any redevelopment of the Gorge Road the south side of Gorge Road should maintain or storeys on the south side consistent with map --. Hospital Site will be in accordance with the policies in establish visual and physical connections to the water this chapter. ii) a base density of 1.2 FSR and a maximum where possible. With much of the existing multi-unit density of up to 2.0 FSR where amenities are development likely to remain for the life of this plan, provided to offset the impacts of additional density. opportunities for redevelopment exist primarily on 12.3 Burnside Road Land Use Policies: the western end of the corridor, with incremental 12.2.2. The development of a new Small Urban redevelopment likely in other areas over time. The Village at Gorge Road and Irma Street will be 12.3.1. New multi-unit buildingson the south side of Gorge Road Hospital Site, if redeveloped for health supported, as this area is proximate to pedestrian Burnside Road up to four storeys in height will be care or other uses, should establish a mixed-use routes, future waterfront access, employment, and suported subject to the following criteria frontage along Gorge Road while maintaining a green presents redevelopment opportunities. waterfront, internal circulation and views. i) residential or commercial uses on the ground 12.2.3. New development outside of the Small Urban floor Burnside Road west of Cecelia Ravine is also an Village along Gorge Road, may include either ground- evolving corridor supporting primarily residential floor commercial or residential uses along the Gorge ii) Development with a base density of 1.2 FSR development up to four storeys in height, with a Road. and a maximum density of up to 2.0 FSR where choice of residential or commercial use at grade. A amenities are provided to offset the impacts of similar built form should be encouraged along the 12.2.4. New restaurant/cafés including patio dining density. northern side of Burnside Road in Saanich. New will be supported adjacent to and across from development should enhance the corridor through the Arbutus Park. provision of treed boulevards and the underground of utilities where possible.

48 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT 5 4 4 Burnside Rd 4

4

Irma St 4

Douglas St

Finlayson St Blanshard St

Burnside Rd

Albany St Balfour Ave

Harriet Rd 4 Carroll St Washington Ave 4 4 4 4 4 4 Gorge Residential Sub-Area 5 Gorge Rd 4 Cecelia Rd Irma St 6 4 Manchester St Land Use Policies cont’d Jutland Rd

Dunedin St Gorge Rd Topaz Ave Legend

5 Urban residential developments Traditional Residential 4 along Burnside Road may be Sub-Area Gorge developed with a choice of use Urban Residential 4 Burnside(commercial Rd or residential) at Mixed Use ground floor. 4 Open Space Rock Bay Ave Hillside Ave

Douglas St

Special Planning Area - see page 54 4 Bridge St

Turner St Building height (storeys) Irma St # 4

Douglas St GovernmentSt Selkirk and Cecelia Selkirk

Finlayson St Blanshard St

Burnside Rd Bay St

Albany St Balfour Ave Urban residential developments along Harriet Rd 4 Carroll St Washington Ave Gorge Road may be developed with a 4 choice of commercial or residential use at 4 ground floor. 4 4

4 Store St 5 Gorge Rd 4 Pembroke St Douglas Corridor Conversion of existing hotel and motel 4 Cecelia Rd buildings to Single Room Occupancy Irma St 6 4 Discovery St (SRO) housing is not supported west of Manchester St Cecelia Ravine. Jutland Rd

Commercial uses including patio dining Dunedin St may be appropriate adjacent to and Gorge Rd Topaz Ave across Washington Ave. from Arbutus

Legend Park. Rock Bay

Map 8: land use map for Gorge Residential Sub-Area Traditional Residential

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Open Space Rock Bay Ave Hillside Ave

Douglas St

Special Planning Area Bridge St

Turner St

# Building height (storeys) GovernmentSt

Bay St

Store St Pembroke St

Discovery St Gorge Residential Sub-Area Land Use Policies cont’d

12.4 Areas for ground-oriented housing: following page)

The intent of this land use direction is to support iii) Setbacks should be based on the following targeted intensification of development to provide guidance: ground-oriented forms of housing that are attractive to o Front setbacks: 6 metres or consistent with families and may support ownership structures such predominant street setback as fee simple row houses, strata cottage housing, bare land strata, cohousing or cooperative housing. o Side setback: 6 metres where a unit’s The criteria in section 5.6 identify conditions which primary living space, front or rear facade are particularly suited to more intense ground- faces the side lot line; otherwise 3 metres for oriented housing, including larger lots and lots which two-storey building facades and 4 metres for front onto arterial and where rezoning should be three-storey building facades; supported. The redevelopment of these parcels could o Rear lot setback: 7.5 metres add over 150 units of ground oriented housing to the Burnside-Gorge Residential Subarea, supporting the iv) Floor space ratios should be generally up to 0.8 goal of achieving a family friendly neighbourhood with FSR. Where all required parking is fully enclosed a diversity of housing. in an underground structure, up to 1.0 FSR may be supported. Within all of the neighbourhood’s Traditional Residential areas, the full range of housing 12.5.2. New stacked townhouses or other low-rise appropriate within Traditional Residential OCP residential buildings up to three storeys and 1.0:1 designations, including duplex, townhomes, and FSR, will be supported along arterial roads (e.g. small lot housing is encouraged. Harriet Road) and on the west side of Washington Avenue, on lots with a minimum area of 1,400 12.5 Ground-oriented and courtyard square metres and a minimum width of 40 metres. housing Policies 12.5.3. Homes listed on the heritage Register, or of 12.5.1. Townhouses, fee simple Row houses and heritage merit, should be retained and protected other forms of ground oriented housing will be through heritage designation as a condition of any supported subject to the following criteria: rezoning which adds density (See Figure 19-21).

i) only on assembled lots with a minimum area of 1,400 square metres and

ii) a minimum width of 30 metres (for front- to-back units) or 40 metres (for a double row of side-facing units). (see Figure 5 and 6 on

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12.6 Gorge Residential Urban Design Actions

The City will adopt design guidelines and zoning Sub-Area Gorge regulation for Burnside and Gorge Road Residential Corridors including the following objectives:

12.6.1. To ensure new development is compatible, neighbourly and creates a good fit within these established residential neighbourhoods

12.6.2. To ensure new development along Burnside and Gorge Roads is oriented positively towards the street to create a more attractive and pedestrian

friendly streetscape environment and Cecelia Selkirk

12.6.3. To ensure a sensitive transition to the Gorge water way and the larger lots adjacent to it

12.6.4. To preserve important views towards the Olympic Mountains from north-south streets intersecting with Gorge Road

12.6.5. To preserve, enhance or establish native shoreline ecosystems and maintain habitat and views of a green shoreline from the adjacent water Douglas Corridor and from public trails on the opposite shore

12.6.6. To mitigate the impacts of noise from traffic along these two corridors on adjacent dwelling units through design features and building Ensure new development along Burnside and Gorge Roads is oriented orientation positively towards the street to create a more attractive and pedestrian friendly streetscape environment 12.6.7. To minimize impacts of off-street parking on

the pedestrian environment Rock Bay

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The City will adopt Design Guidelines for ground- 12.7.3. encourages street vitality and social 12.7.6. emphasizes green building and site oriented and traditional residential infill development interaction amongst neighbours sustainability approaches to ensure new housing includes the following: 12.7.4. ensures livability and amenity for individual 12.7.7. provides sufficient building separation to 12.7.1. presents a friendly face to the street homes and the neighbourhood as a whole create an attractive living environment

12.7.2. is a good neighbour to adjacent, existing 12.7.5. contributes positively to the unique homes character and identity of the neighbourhood

Cottage Cluster Fee Simple Rowhouse Townhome Cluster Alternate Townhome Cluster

Figure 1: examples of different ground-oriented housing supported in the Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan

52 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT Gorge Residential Sub-Area Placemaking and Public Realm

The vision of the Gorge Sub-area is of a green residential area with ample tree coverage. Public realm improvements should enhance this quality, with particular emphasis on the Gorge and Burnside Road corridors and the proposed Doric Street Connector. Sub-Area Gorge

Develop a distinct streetscape for the Harriet- Burnside intersection, in collaboration with Saanich, as a welcoming element for Burnside Village. See Saanich’s Tillicum-Burnside Streetscape Action Plan (2005). Enhance pedestrian comfort by establishing a Develop a distinctive placemaking kit for Gorge landscaped boulevard with street trees along the Burnside Rd Road, including elements such as banners, south side of Burnside Road, through collaboration pedestrian oriented lamps, street furniture and with current property owners. and Cecelia Selkirk seating at select locations. Doric Street Connector: design a bicycle-pedestrian path as an attractive space that relates to future Blanshard St development around it and has ‘eyes on the path’ Douglas St

Balfour Ave Finlayson St Harriet Rd

Washington Ave Gorge Rd Cecelia Rd

Jutland Rd Douglas Corridor

Focus streetscape improvements as part of urban

village development on the south side of Gorge Hillside Ave Road between Irma and Balfour Streets. Design EnhanceBridge St Cecelia Ravine Park as a gathering place should incorporate on-street parking, street trees, with features such as an enhanced amphitheater, street furnishings, bicycle parking and space for Rock Bay picnic shelter, seating or other features for live café seating, wrapping around the Gorge-Irma St Government music, theatre, movies, block parties and informal corner. Consider this as a location for public art. gatherings.

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Store St Pembroke St

Discovery St Gorge Residential Sub-Area Special Planning Areas Over time, two opportunity sites have been identified which may be redeveloped. The following principles should be considered when evaluating development proposals. 12.8. Gorge Road Hospital Site Policies

Should the Gorge Road hospital site redevelop the following policies should be addressed in any overall site masterplan which should be developed for the site: Gorge Road Hospital Site concept plan 12.8.1. Establish a mix of residential and commercial uses including multi-unit residential buildings, if the site Building heights generally compatible with adjacent development transitions from a purely health care use 12.8.2 Provide opportunities for strategic intensification that supports housing affordability and/or affordable Internal circulation east- Active street housing objectives west across the site frontage along 12.8.3. Establish a waterfront pathway from Lotus Street Gorge Rd east towards Arbutus Park, with a connection from the waterfront northward in line with Balfour Street 12.8.4. Conserve the native coastal forest and aquatic ecosystems and maintain a “green view” from the water 12.8.5. Establish a waterfront park and small boat launch 12.8.6. Establish internal circulation east-west across the site, with the potential to connect with the established street network and with the potential to link in to future east-west connections, and north towards Balfour Waterfront pathway from Lotus Street Avenue. east towards Arbutus Park Conserve the native coastal 12.8.7. Maintain public views from the Balfour-Gorge forest and maintain a “green intersection towards the Olympic Mountains view” from the water 12.8.8. Establish buildings with an active street frontage and uses along Gorge Road, with enhanced streetscape Waterfront supporting an urban village character between Balfour greenspace and small boat launch Avenue and Irma Street Maintain view corridor to Olympic Mountains 12.8.9. Building heights and scale should be sympathetic to the scale, character and context of the area which is primarily Urban Residential along Figure 2. concept sketch showing principles for Gorge Road Hospital Site 12.8.10. Seek opportunities to improve tree canopy.

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12.9. Chown Place Policies

Chown Place provides affordable housing for seniors in an environment with a high amount of open space. Sub-Area Gorge The site incorporates fruit trees from its former use as an orchard. A small Gary Oak meadow exists on the south side of the site, adjacent to Irma Street. The site is currently developed to a relatively low density. Principles for the redevelopment of Chown Place include:

12.9.1. Any redevelopment of the site should maintain its affordable housing function

12.9.2 Protect or replace all existing non-market and Cecelia Selkirk housing units

12.9.3. Provide circulation for pedestrians through the site to connect with the existing street network

12.9.4. Protect the existing Garry Oak Meadow and views at the end of Irma Street

12.9.5. Consider a mix of townhomes, stacked townhomes or low-rise multi-unit buildings up to 3 storeys in height and up to 1.0 FSR to site Douglas Corridor

12.9.6. Enhance the tree canopy including tree species within the landscape which reflect the site’s history as an orchard. Rock Bay

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improved wayfinding

Gorge Residential Sub-Area improved crossing Pedestrian Improvements

1. Doric Connector: Establish a pedestrian and bicycle connection from Maddock Street to Cecelia Road and the Galloping Goose Regional Trail.

2. Burnside Road: Complete detached sidewalk along length of Burnside Road, with treed boulevards where sidewalk improvement voluntary easements can be acquired. Evaluate new connection removal of an eastbound lane to accommodate on- 2.

street parking or a bicycle lane (with Saanich) improved wayfinding Burnside Rd

3. Gorge Road: Retrofit existing sidewalk in constrained improved crossing locations on south side to address barriers (trees, utility poles). Seek to address trees, utility poles and Legend encroaching vegetation in the sidewalk on the north side. Improvements needed to Irma St Harriet Rd 6. walking + cycling route Blanshard St 4. Washington Avenue: Complete a sidewalk on 1. Washington Avenue from Gorge Road to Arbutus Existing walking + cycling route Park. 9. 5. Gorge Road and Balfour Avenue: Create the fourth Potential new walking + cycling connection Balfour Ave Douglas St leg of the crosswalk across Gorge Road and install Finlayson St Albany St sidewalk on east side of Balfour where missing 8. Carroll St (immediately north of Gorge Rd). Potential new crossing 5. Washington Ave 6. Galloping Goose Wayfinding: Improve signage / 3. wayfinding between Galloping Goose trail, Burnside Gorge Rd Cecelia Rd Potential improved crossing Douglas St Irma St Road and Napier Lane through Cecelia Ravine Park. 4. 7. 7. Galloping Goose to Washington Avenue: Complete Jutland Rd Potential new trail connection a bicycle and pedestrian connection between the Galloping Goose, Arbutus Park and Washington Ave. {also see Section 12 - Parks, Trails and Open Spaces Destinations on page 85)}

8. Irma Street: Install sidewalk connecting Gorge Rd Map 9: pedestrian improvements for the Gorge Residential Sub-Area East to private walkway at end of cul-de-sac. Bridge St T Future transit station 9. Create pedestrian connections through Chown Place (with redevelopment or partnership). T Potential Future transit station 56 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT

Hillside Ave GovernmentSt

Bay St

Store St Pembroke St

Discovery St Gorge Residential Sub-Area

Burnside Rd

Blanshard St

Douglas St

Balfour Ave Finlayson St Roadway Improvements Harriet Rd

Washington Ave Gorge Rd Cecelia Rd

Jutland Rd

Hillside Ave

Bridge St Government St Government Gorge Sub-Area Gorge

Bay St

Burnside Road Store St Pembroke St

Discovery St Burnside Road is to be prioritized as a people place characterized by sidewalks separated from traffic by planted medians and canopy trees, by on-street parking and by redevelopment creating a positive environment along the street. Burnside Road Long Term Improvements and Cross-Section is also part of the City’s secondary bicycle network. Selkirk and Cecelia Selkirk Interim Improvements

1. Complete detached sidewalk along length of Burnside Road, with treed boulevards where voluntary easements can be acquired. Evaluate removal of an eastbound lane to accommodate on-street parking or a bicycle lane (with Saanich) Douglas Corridor 2. If the proposed Cecelia Road Greenway is not completed in due course, bicycle

facilities on Burnside Road should be Sidewalk Blvd. Vehicle Vehicle Turning Vehicle P Lane Lane Lane P Blvd. Sidewalk prioritized in place of on-street parking from Harriet Road to Douglas Street. 18.3 m EXISTING ROW Note that between Washington Ave. and 26m Harriet Road, the District of Saanich is FUTURE ROW

responsible for the roadway (curb-to-curb). Rock Bay WEST TYPICAL BURNSIDE ROAD STREET-SECTION EAST Any future improvements within the roadway will need to be agreed upon by the District of Figure 3: Long term cross section for Burnside Road Saanich.

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Burnside Rd

Blanshard St

Douglas St

Balfour Ave Finlayson St Roadway Improvements Harriet Rd

Washington Ave Gorge Rd Cecelia Rd

Jutland Rd

Hillside Ave

Bridge St Government St Government

Bay St

Store St Pembroke St

Discovery St

Gorge Road Long Term Improvements and Cross-Section Gorge Road is designated as part of the City’s priority all ages and abilities bicycle network and also serves as a frequent transit corridor. Interim Improvements

1. Seek necessary easements or property along Gorge Road west of Cecelia Ravine to complete protected bicycle lanes consistent with the Bicycle Master Plan. This should be initiated prior to redevelopment of properties.

2. Design and implement protected bicycle lanes in existing roadway east of Cecelia Ravine, by removing one inbound (eastbound) travel lane,

at the same time as bicycle improvements to Vehicle Vehicle Turning Vehicle Vehicle Sidewalk Blvd. P Blvd. Sidewalk Government Street are completed, consistent Lane Lane Lane Lane with the Bicycle Master Plan (2016 draft), in order 20m to build out the All Ages and Abilities bicycle EXISTING ROW

28-30m network grid. FUTURE ROW

3. Improve connections from Gorge Road to SOUTHWEST TYPICAL GORGE STREET STREET-SECTION NORTHEAST the Galloping Goose Regional Trail, through completion of a trail connection to Washington Figure 4: Long term cross section for Gorge Road Avenue (see page 56).

58 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT Gorge Residential Sub-Area Parks, Open Space and Trails

12.10. Enhancing Existing Parks and 12.11. New Parks and Public Spaces and cyclists depending on the available Sub-Area Gorge widths and existing habitat, slopes and Natural Areas 12.11.1. Harriet Road Waterfront: In conjunction other constraints. with Saanich, develop an improvement plan for this 12.10.1. Arbutus Park: In 2016, Arbutus Park is c. Emphasize the preservation and undeveloped road right-of-way area. Residents under-utilized and indeed not well-known to residents enhancement of shoreline and aquatic expressed interest in the following improvements: a of the neighbourhood. This presents a key opportunity habitats in any waterfront pathway waterfront overlook, considering views to the Gorge for enhancement that would draw people to the development. as well as westward along the Gorge; access to the waterfront. The City should engage in a park design water for swimming (e.g. swim raft) and possibly boat d. Seek opportunities along the pathway to and management plan guiding improvements to the launch; connection to a waterfront trail system; and a interpret the history of the Gorge Waterway. park. Principles guiding park design include: play area for children. e. Provide seating places and shaded areas a. Create a variety of activities and facilities to and Cecelia Selkirk 12.11.3. Manchester Road Green: Expand the to accommodate people of all abilities draw different park users. During the local area existing greenspace along Manchester Road to planning process, residents expressed interest 12.12.2. Doric Connector: Completion create a small green space serving and enhancing in a playground and family activities, picnicking, of the Doric Connector is a priority for the this evolving residential area. community garden space, improved connections neighbourhood, and supports the land use to walking paths, a space for dogs (delineated 12.11.7. Gorge Road Hospital Site: Consider vision of establishing a Large Urban Village in from the rest of the park), enjoyment of nature, development of a waterfront park as part of any major the Cecelia-Jutland area. access to the water, and improved sense of redevelopment of the Gorge Road Hospital site. In the safety as ideas of important things to consider. interim, seek an easement agreement to secure lands 12.13. Natural Environment for the future development of a waterfront walkway. b. Improve wayfinding to the park and provide a Douglas Corridor sidewalk connection to Gorge Road. 12.13.1. Habitat restoration: Continue to work with the Gorge Waterway Initiative and other c. Undertake an environmental review and conduct 12.12. Paths and Trails partners to support the restoration of shoreline detailed design of a pathway to connect Arbutus 12.12.1. Waterfront Pathways: Completion of the and aquatic ecosystems through habitat Park to Cecelia Ravine Park that minimizes waterfront walkway from the Galloping Goose Rgional enhancement projects. Continue to work on environmental impacts to the important ecology Trail to Lotus Street is a priority for the neighbourhood. invasive species removal and the planting of of the shoreline and mudflats. native vegetation in Cecelia Ravine. Improve a. Accelerate completion of a pathway link between 12.10.2 Cecelia Ravine Park: Update Park the mouth of Cecelia Creek for fish habitat. the Galloping Goose and Arbutus Park, designed

Management Plan and design for the addition Ensure that waterfront pathway design and Rock Bay for pedestrians and cyclists. to Cecelia Ravine Park (acquired in 2016), the construction, boat launches and other features enhancement of an event/gathering space, and b. The pathway west of Arbutus Park may be do not cause negative impacts on sensitive enhanced connections to Cecelia Road designed for pedestrians only, or for pedestrians shoreline and aquatic ecosystems.

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13. Selkirk and Cecelia Village Sub-Area Future Land Use Directions and Urban Design

The vision for this area is to develop as Along Cecelia Road and adjacent to Selkirk Village, Gorge Sub-Area Gorge a more urban, mixed use heart of the industrial and employment uses may transform over time with new development which generally maintains ground neighbourhood, between the residential floor industrial-flex spaces with residential uses above. areas to the west and the employment This vision balances preservation and enhancement areas to the east and south. The vision of employment lands, and the addition of multi-unit housing supporting the expanded urban village. could add 1,500 residents to the areas near Cecelia Road, Jutland Road and Selkirk Village, supporting more vibrant destinations at Selkirk Village Selkirk and Cecelia Selkirk with its waterfront, shops, services and gathering places. This vision supports a second focus for the urban village at the Jutland-Cecelia intersection, anchored by a revitalized Burnside School building.

Over time, Jutland Road is envisioned to evolve Douglas Corridor into a main street with a mix of retail, housing and employment and high quality public spaces.

With its proximity to Downtown and Selkirk Village and its urban context, the Sumas residential area to the southeast of Jutland Road is ideally suited for residential infill development. New housing along local streets should maintain the character of tree- lined streets and front yards in this residential pocket Rock Bay and retain the most important heritage homes.

Figure 5. Concept drawing showing the future vision of Selkirk and Cecelia Village, with protected bicycle lanes, on-street parking, and new gathering spaces and mid-rise buildings.

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Land Use Policies Heritage Conservation Area - HCA1: Traditional Residential for Dunedin 13.1. Land Use Policies i) New attached dwellings or apartments, up to four Street (North) and Manchester Road storeys, are supported on lots of at least 920 square (South) 13.1.1. New mixed use development will be metres. supported along Jutland Road, subject to the ii) A base density of 1.2 FSR is supported, with following: density up to 2.0 FSR where amenity contributions i) new buildings having active storefront-type are provided to offset the impacts of density. frontages along Jutland Road. iii) New residential development may include ii) Urban village commercial uses should be commercial uses on the ground floor, except retail located at the ground level, particularly at and restaurant uses unless adjacent to Jutland Rd. the corners of Jutland and Cecelia Roads. If 13.1.4. New residential development will be insufficient demand exists for these uses, other supported in the Industrial Employment with limited types of commercial and employment uses may residential areas (see Map 10) only where one storey be considered in the interim, but built form should of light industrial flex space is provided at the ground support future urban village commercial uses. level. Figure 19. Proposed Heritage Conservation Area (See Land Use Category matrix, pp. 26-27). - HCA1: Traditional Residential for Dunedin Street 13.1.5 Light industrial flex space should include (North) and Manchester Road (South) 13.1.2. Along local streets in the Sumas residential sufficient floor-to-ceiling heights (at least 5.5m) area east of Jutland Road, new intensive to accommodate light industrial uses, which may This block of houses is significant as it is one of residential development will be supported through include a mezzanine level, as well as provisions for the few remaining areas of the Burnside Gorge the redevelopment of single lots and smaller truck loading, and should meet codes and design neighborhood which has retained its original consolidations of several lots, subject to the guidelines for appropriate separation from non- housing stock for more than a hundred years. following: industrial uses above The majority of these homes were built during i) Attached units, stacked townhomes or small a construction boom that Victoria experienced apartments up to three storeys, with density up from 1900 to 1913. The block contains several to 1.2 FSR, are appropriate on lots of at least 750 different styles of home design popular at the square metres, consistent with map 10. turn of the twentieth century. There are Edwardian ii) homes listed on the heritage Register, or of colonial bungalows present, as well as Arts and heritage merit, should be retained and protected Crafts styled houses, and a Queen Anne revival through heritage designation as a condition of any styled cottage built in 1893. rezoning which adds density (See Figure 19-21). This block is also significant for its association 13.1.3. New residential development will be with notable figures from Victoria’s past who once supported along Burnside Road between Jutland lived here. This includes Mother Mary Agnes, Road and the laneway north of Manchester Street, Figure 6: an example of an Industrial Employment and founder of the St. Clare’s Monastery and politician subject to the following: Residential mixed use development featuring industrial/flex Noah Shakespeare. space at ground level, with residences above.

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Douglas St

Finlayson St Blanshard St Selkirk and Cecelia Village Napier Ln Burnside Rd

Balfour Ave

Harriet Rd Finlayson St Land Use Policies Washington Ave Burnside Rd Cecelia Rd

Sumas St Gorge Rd

Irma St

Gorge Rd

Jutland Rd Manchester Rd Gorge Sub-Area Gorge

Topaz Ave Legend Dunedin St

Douglas St Industrial Employment

Garbally Rd Industrial Employment 4 with limited residential Finlayson St Blanshard St Napier Ln 4 Burnside Rd General Employment

Balfour Ave 5 General Employment Rock Bay Ave Hillside Ave Finlayson St withHarriet limited Rd residential 5 Washington Ave 4 Douglas St Bridge St

Cecelia Rd and Cecelia Selkirk Traditional Residential 5 Turner St Sumas4 St Gorge Rd 4 Urban Residential 5 5 5 GovernmentSt 5 3 Mixed use Irma St 5 3 3 Gorge Rd 5 5 4 Heritage Conservation Area Jutland Rd Manchester Rd Park/Open Space 4 Bay St 8 Topaz Ave Legend Special Planning Area - see page 66 Dunedin St 5 Douglas Corridor 5 Industrial Employment # Building height (storeys)

Store St Pembroke St 5 Garbally Rd Industrial Employment Discovery St with limited residential

General Employment Rock Bay

General Employment Rock Bay Ave Hillside Ave with limited residential Map 10: land use map for Selkirk and Cecelia Village sub-area Douglas St

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Discovery St Selkirk and Cecelia Village Urban Design Policies 13.2. Urban Design Policies

The City will adopt design guidelines for Selkirk and Principles for development of the Cecelia Village Area Cecelia village, the adjacent residential areas, and industrial-employment and residential mixed use areas, that include the following objectives: Urban Village Main Street Frontage 13.2.1. to create a pedestrian oriented main street

character with active and attractive shop fronts Urban Village centre at Optional Urban Village along Jutland Road Cecelia Rd and Jutland Rd Main Street Frontage Enhanced pedestrian safety 13.2.2. to ensure new development responds at Burnside Rd and Jutland Building Frontage positively to topography, i.e., maintains active, Rd intersection accessible ground floor uses on commercial Tree-lined street streets, and minimizes view impacts. along Cecelia Rd

13.2.3. Along local streets in the Sumas residential area east of Jutland Road, to maintain and enhance Active street the existing character, for example, green front Potential frontage along yards, visible front entrances, sloping roofs, and redevelopment Burnside Rd tree-lined streets sites New development 13.2.4. To maintain and enhance Cecilia Road should frame as a pedestrian oriented street by, for example, Sumas Park incorporating active ground floor uses and attractive frontages, incorporating residential uses on upper stories to overlook the street, and locating loading and parking, and where possible, access from the rear of developments.

Traffic-calmed Village greenway along intersection at Manchester Rd Gorge Rd and Jutland Rd

Figure 7. concept sketch showing principles for development of the Cecelia Village Area

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Placemaking within this area is intended to support the extension of an urban village along Jutland Road with an added focus at the Cecelia-Jutland

intersection. Sub-Area Gorge

Incorporate a greenspace as part of the redevelopment of Burnside School site, to serve as a “Village Green” for the redeveloping area. Burnside Rd

Expand and enhance the greenspace at Sumas and Manchester Streets to create a more attractive and Cecelia Selkirk small public space. Blanshard St

Douglas St

Balfour Ave Finlayson St Harriet Rd

Washington Ave Gorge Rd Cecelia Rd

Jutland Rd Douglas Corridor

Hillside Ave

Bridge St

Develop a distinctive streetscape for Jutland Road, considering street furnishings, landscape, pavement, St Government

Develop a tree canopy along Cecelia Road, Rock Bay public art or other features. The Jutland-Cecelia and maintain the distinctive flowering trees on intersection should be a focus of design, wrapping around Manchester Street and on Frances Street. the corners to provide gathering space. Bay St

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Store St Pembroke St

Discovery St Selkirk and Cecelia Village Special Planning Areas

13.3 Burnside School Site

The Burnside School site’s future is uncertain. The following policies would apply if the Burnside School site is redeveloped for uses other than school functions. In this case, the Burnside School site is envisioned as a site for re-use and redevelopment with opportunities for community-serving space. In the case of redevelopment, this site should include:

13.3.1. Redevelopment as a mixed use site considering opportunities for community uses and space

13.3.2 A revitalized Burnside School Building, conserving the building’s heritage and exploring opportunities for community-oriented uses.

13.3.3. A green space, fronting on Cecelia Road, serving as a central greenspace for the urban village focused at Cecelia-Jutland.

13.3.4. Consideration of additional housing including affordable housing consistent with the scale of the urban village.

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Selkirk and Cecelia Village Pedestrian Improvements

Legend

Alpha St Sub-Area Gorge 1. Alpha Street: Complete sidewalk, boulevard Improvements needed to Irma St and wayfinding signageHarriet (for Rd Galloping Goose) walking + cycling route Blanshard St on Alpha Street. 1. sidewalk improvement new connection Existing walking + cycling route 2. Jutland Road and Burnside intersection: Evaluate this intersection for pedestrian improved wayfinding improvements, giving consideration to Burnside Rd improved crossing sightline issues and reviewing the need for the Potential new walking + cycling connection Balfour Ave Douglas St southbound merging lane south of Burnside Finlayson St Albany St Road. Carroll St 2.

Selkirk and Cecelia Selkirk Potential new crossing 3. Jutland Road and Gorge Road Intersection: Washington Ave

If a suitable alternative route for trucks is Sumas St developed, reorient this intersection with 5. Cecelia Rd Douglas St tighter turning movements for auto traffic and Potential improved crossing Irma St shorter distances for pedestrians. Enhance

the visibility of connections between this Jutland Rd Gorge Rd 3. intersection and Manchester Road. Manchester Rd Potential new trail connection

4. Create a new street linking Dunedin Street to

Garbally Street, building on the character of Dunedin St Selkirk Village (with redevelopment). Douglas Corridor Destinations 6. 5. Jutland is envisioned as a main street, 4. complete with sidewalks and street trees. For Garbally Rd

more information, see placemaking on page Bridge St Future transit station 43. T

6. Improved wayfinding signage from Galloping Goose to Jutland Road in Selkirk Village Potential Future transit station Rock Bay T

Hillside Ave Map 11: pedestrian improvements for the Selkirk and Cecelia Village Sub-Area

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Bay St

Store St Pembroke St

Discovery St Transportation and Mobility

Burnside Rd

Blanshard St

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Balfour Ave Finlayson St Roadway Improvements Harriet Rd

Washington Ave Gorge Rd Cecelia Rd

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Bridge St Government St Government

Bay St

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Discovery St

Jutland Road Long Term Improvements and Cross-Section Jutland Road is the future main street for Selkirk and Cecelia Village, as well as part of the primary bicycle network. Priorities include enhanced streetscapes and street furnishings, trees, and bicycle facilities, while maintaining the role of on-street parking in buffering pedestrians, calming traffic and supporting businesses. In the long term, the City should evaluate the potential for alternative routes for heavy trucks and, if secured, redesign Jutland Road’s intersections at Burnside Road and Gorge Road. Interim Improvements

Interim improvements enhance the Jutland-Burnside intersection, removing a southbound travel lane. Vehicle Vehicle Turning Vehicle Sidewalk P P Sidewalk Enhanced bicycle facilities co-exist with on-street Lane Lane Lane parking on one side of the street. The overall design results in the loss of 8 on-street parking spaces out of 20m 23 total. EXISTING ROW 26.5m FUTURE ROW

NORTHWEST TYPICAL JUTLAND STREET STREET-SECTION SOUTHEAST

Figure 8: Long term cross section for Jutland Road

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13.4 Enhancing Existing Parks and Associate on programming, and consideration 13.6. Paths and Trails of a shelter, seating, or other features to support Natural Areas music performances, block parties, films, live 13.6.1. Galloping Goose: Work with the CRD to: 13.4.1. Cecelia Ravine Park: Significant investments theatre, or casual neighbourhood gatherings. have been made in Cecelia Ravine Park, and the b. Improve wayfinding signage to the park as well a. Improve connections to the Galloping Selkirk and Cecelia Selkirk community sees opportunities to increase use of the as internal park signage. Goose at Gorge Road, Cecelia Road, and park even further. A management plan for the park Alpha Street. c. Conduct pathway improvements to better was approved by Council in 2011 and key initiatives connect Cecelia Ravine Park with Cecelia Road b. Improve conditions along the Galloping identified in the plan have already been completed, Goose to enhance sense of safety, d. Update Park Management Plan and design including the installation of the youth bike park, a lighting, and better sharing of the trail to include the addition to Cecelia Ravine Park community garden and the beginnings of some among different user groups. stream restoration work. A large section of the green (acquired in 2016) space is owned by the Capital Regional District c. Widen the trail surface to a minimum 5m width. (CRD) and operated as the Galloping Goose Regional 13.5. New Parks and Public Spaces

Trail. d. Improve wayfinding signage from the Douglas Corridor 13.5.1. Burnside School Site: As part of a re-use of Galloping Goose to Jutland Road in Ravines can play a critical role in the protection of the Burnside School site, consider the establishment Selkirk Village, Cecelia Road, Burnside natural values in urban areas. In addition, Cecelia of a green which serves as open space for the Road and Alpha Street. Creek was one of the first streams to be day-lit within emerging urban village. This space may use all or the boundaries of the City of Victoria. Work to remove part of the existing greenspace on the school site and invasive species and to improve native habitats in the should be designed in conjunction with a re-use of ravine should continue. In addition, opportunities to the site which retains the existing heritage school. make the mouth of Cecelia Creek more fish-friendly

should be explored. Rock Bay a. Enhance the park’s function for events through improvements to the amphitheatre function, collaboration with the Burnside Gorge Community

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14. Douglas Corridor Sub-Area Future Land Use and Urban Design

Douglas Corridor is envisioned to be the Sub-Area Gorge future Rapid Transit spine for the region, with stations envisioned at Mayfair Town Centre, near the intersection of Douglas Street and Finlayson Street, and at Humber Green, near the intersection of Douglas Street and Market Street.

Future mixed-use development will be and Cecelia Selkirk focused on the station areas at Mayfair Town Centre and Humber Green, with much of the remaining corridor reserved for general employment uses including light industry. These areas provide an important reserve of land for future business. Douglas Corridor

Figure 9: Concept drawing showing an example of a frequent transit route through a Town Centre, with enhanced sidewalk and protect bicycle lanes framed in by tall buildings. In this example, Light Rail Transit (LRT) is shown with tracks along the side of the right-of-way, although centre lane is another common case for LRT. Rock Bay

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14.1. Humber Green 14.2. Mayfair Town Centre: 14.3. Douglas Corridor General Humber Green is the future northern gateway Employment Lands Mayfair Town Centre will evolve as a mixed use area to downtown and as such will support a mix of with active building frontages along arterial corridors, Those areas in between Mayfair Town Centre and commercial and residential uses which emphasize with a particular focus on Douglas Corridor as the Humber Green Village are an important reserve of retail frontages along Douglas Street. retail main street. general employment and industrial employment Humber Green Land Use Policies: lands. Mayfair Town Centre Land Use Policies: 14.1.1. New commercial and mixed-use General Employment Lands Land Use Policies 14.2.1. New commercial, residential and mixed development will be supported along arterial roads use development will be supported subject to the 14.3.1. Maintain industrial or general employment in Humber Green Village. following criteria: zoning within these areas, consistent with the 14.1.2. New commercial, mixed-use or residential Official Community Plan and Map 12. i) a base density of 1.5:1 FSR, and a maximum uses will be supported fronting on the internal density of up to 3.0:1 FSR and up to twelve streets of Humber Green: Ross Lane, Hill Street, storeys near Douglas Street and throughout the Westborough Place, and Kings Road. Mayfair Shopping Centre block. 14.1.3. New development of up to six storeys with a base density of 1.5 FSR is supported, with a ii) a base density of 1.5:1 FSR, a maximum maximum density of 2.5 FSR where developments density of up to 3.0:1 FSR and up to six storeys contribute towards public amenities which make in Town Centre areas east of Nanaimo Street and the area more livable will be supported. south of Finlayson Street. 14.1.4. Development in Humber Green Village iii) New development fronting arterial roads should be consistent with section 14.6, Humber should include commercial uses on the ground Green Principles for Redevelopment. floor.

Figure 10: land Use Concept showing a ‘stepping down’ of density from the Douglas Corridor to Rock Bay and the Waterfront

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4 6 4 4 12 4

Douglas St Speed Ave 12 4 12

4 Blanshard St 12 Finlayson St 4 Burnside Rd 12 6 12 4 Balfour Ave 12 Harriet Rd Washington Ave 4 4 Douglas Corridor 6 4

Gorge Rd 6 4 Land Use Policies Cecelia Rd Irma St

Burnside Rd Manchester St Jutland Rd 4 Legend 6 Dunedin St Topaz Ave 4 Gorge Rd 4 4 4 Industrial Employment 4 4 12 Sub-Area Gorge 4 4

Douglas St General Employment Speed Ave 12 4 4 6 4 12 General Employment 4 Blanshard St 12 Finlayson St with limited residential 4 6 6 Burnside Rd 12 6 12 4 6 Urban ResidentialBalfour Ave 12 Harriet Rd Rock Bay Ave Hillside Ave Washington Ave 4 6 4 6 Mixed Use 4 Douglas St 6 Gorge Rd 6 Bridge St Town Centre 4 6 Cecelia Rd Turner St Selkirk and Cecelia Selkirk 6 Irma St 6 - see page 76 and 77

Special Planning Area Manchester St 4 GovernmentSt Jutland Rd 4 6 6 Legend Open Space 6 Dunedin St Topaz Ave Gorge Rd 4 4 # Building heigh (storeys) 4 Industrial Employment 4 General Employment 4 4 6 Bay St

General Employment with limited residential 6 6 Douglas Corridor

Urban Residential 6

Rock Bay Ave Hillside Ave 6 Store St Pembroke St Mixed Use Douglas St 6 Bridge St Town Centre 6 Discovery St Townhomes, Cottage Clusters Turner St 6 6 Special Planning Area 4 GovernmentSt 6

6 Rock Bay Open Space 6

# Building heigh (storeys) Map 12: land use map for Douglas Corridor sub-area

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Store St Pembroke St

Townhomes, Cottage Clusters Discovery St Douglas Corridor Urban Design Policies

14.4. Douglas Corridor Urban Design Policies

The City will adopt design guidelines for Douglas Corridor, including Mayfair Town Centre and Humber Green, that may include the following objectives:

• To emphasize pedestrian orientation, activity and interest and a fine grain rhythm of shop fronts along the entire length of Douglas, with special emphasis on Humber Green and Mayfair Town Centre.

• To incorporate small transit plazas in locations of future rapid transit stations that are defined and activated by new development. Figure 11: illustrating the concept of incorporating small • to incorporate a plaza to the west of Douglas transit plazas for future rapid transit stations that are defined and activated by new development. Street at the Five Points intersection of Douglas Street, Gorge Road, Government Street, and Hillside Avenue through generous setbacks, prominent street walls and ample street trees (see illustration).

• to support evolution of the Mayfair Town Centre and Humber Green area as consistent with the principles in Figures 12 and 13

• to establish prominent buildings at terminating vistas at street-ends and triangular blocks.

Example of an architectural feature at a terminating vista.

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Green intersection, which becomes a gateway. Sub-Area Gorge Locate plazas at the northeast corner of Douglas- Develop Douglas Street as a corridor supportive of Finlayson and Douglas-Market to support future pedestrian activity, with mature street trees, distinctive transit stations and take advantage of solar street furnishings and separation of pedestrians from orientation in the winter. traffic. Over time, establish a cohesive urbanBurnside design Rd that continues the character of downtown extending to the Humber Green intersection.

Blanshard St

Douglas St

Balfour Ave Finlayson St Harriet Rd and Cecelia Selkirk

Washington Ave Gorge Rd Cecelia Rd

Jutland Rd

Develop the internal streets within Humber Green (Ross Lane, King’s Street and Westborough

Place) as shared spaces (e.g., “woonerfs”) to Douglas Corridor create a strong pedestrian orientation. Establish Hillside Ave street trees and create a green space near the Establish prominent buildings at street-end vistas at Bridge St intersection of Ross Place and King’s Road these locations. to provide a respite from surrounding heavily

Government St Government trafficked arterial roads.

Consider a re-design of the Humber Green Work with BC Transit to enhance the pedestrian intersection, with enhanced pedestrian space and experience along Douglas Street adjacent to the BC Bay St crossing, with new development set back from the Transit depot. Rock Bay intersection and establishing a strong tree canopy.

Store St Pembroke St

Discovery St

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14.5: Principles for Redevelopment of Mayfair Shopping Centre

14.5.1. Redevelopment of the Mayfair Shopping Principles for development of Mayfair Mall Establish an internal block Centre site should establish an internal block structure and connectivity structure and connectivity for cars, pedestrians and for cars, pedestrians and cyclists. cyclists Smaller storefronts at ground level and high quality 14.5.2. Douglas Street should be developed as streetscapes a main street focused around the future transit station, with smaller storefront modules, high quality Tolmie Ave pedestrian facades and streetscapes featuring canopy trees.

Blanshard St 14.5.3. New development along Douglas Street should establish a three- to five-storey streetwall. Douglas St Taller buildings elsewhere should establish a two- to five-storey streetwall. Development should be sited to anticipate future right-of-way for Rapid Transit.

14.5.4. A cycling connection should be established connecting Oak Street in Saanich to Nanaimo Street in Victoria. Finlayson St 14.5.5. A plaza should be established near the future Rapid Transit station between Speed and Finlayson Streets. Establish a plaza to serve Cycling connection connecting future transit users Oak Street in Saanich to Nanaimo Street in Victoria 14.5.6. With a major rezoning of the Mayfair Town Centre, on-site amenities should be considered Figure 12: concept sketch showing principles for development of Mayfair Mall and may include public open space, affordable housing, community use spaces or enhancements to nearby parks, trails or other public amenities.

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14.6 Principles for Redevelopment of Humber Green Principles for development of Humber Green

14.6.1. Development along arterial roadways Sub-Area Gorge should include at least one level of commercial use with commercial frontages. Residential uses should Commercial use at grade with option for residential be limited to upper floors along arterial roads. on upper floors along Douglas St 14.6.2. Development fronting Douglas Street should Internal orientation of buildings to buffer establish Douglas Street as a main street with a from Blanshard St pattern of smaller storefronts at ground level. and Douglas St

14.6.3. Development fronting arerial roads should establish a three to five-storey streetwall. Blanshard St

14.6.4. Buildings fronting internal streets may and Cecelia Selkirk Hillside Ave Public realm contain commercial, residential, or other mixed treatment on internal uses. Residential ground floor frontages should streets should establish a sense of feature landscaping and a transition from public Hill St “shared space” to private space established by the presence of Ross Ln semi-public spaces such as front porches, grade change, etc. Government St

14.6.5. Where an entire block is redeveloped and residential uses are included, courtyard-style Smaller store frontage Kings Rd Internal green space along Douglas St, with buildings are encouraged in order to enhance the for use by residents Douglas Corridor minimum 3 storey streetwall and employees livability of this area for residents.

14.6.6. A green space should be developed at the Bay St corner of Kings Road and Ross Lane. Douglas St

14.6.7. Public realm treatments on internal streets should establish a sense of a shared space between cars, pedestrians and cyclists, with quality

pavements, limited curbs, large street trees and Rock Bay on-street parking. Figure 13: concept sketch showing principles for development of Humber Green

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Douglas Corridor Pedestrian Improvements Burnside Rd 1. Blanshard Street and Kings Road: With the implementation of Phase 2 of the Bicycle Master Plan, consider the installation of a signalized bicycle and pedestrian crossing of Blanshard Legend Street. 4. 8. Improvements needed to Irma St 2. Blanshard Street at Topaz Avenue:Harriet Rd Evaluate creating a Blanshard St walking + cycling route signalized bicycle and pedestrian crossing of Blanshard Street. Speed Ave Existing walking + cycling route 3. Douglas Street at Burnside Road-Dunedin Street: Consider 7. the addition of a crosswalk on the south side of the Burnside- 6. Potential new walking + cycling connection Douglas intersection to complete east-west Balfourconnectivity Ave from 9. Douglas St Nanaimo St Dunedin Street to Topaz Avenue. Albany St Finlayson St

Carroll St 4. Douglas Street at Speed Avenue: In conjunction with Potential new crossing Burnside Rd redevelopment in the area, create a signalized crossing. 5. Spruce Ave 5. Douglas Street at Spruce Avenue: EvaluateGorge the Rd creation of a Cecelia Rd Potential improved crossing Douglas St signalized crossing of DouglasIrma St Street.

Jutland Rd 3. 6. Finlayson Street at Nanaimo Street: In conjunction with Potential new trail connection redevelopment in the area, add a signalized crossing of Dunedin St 2. Finlayson Street. Topaz Ave Nanaimo St

Quesnel St Destinations 7. Mid-block connections: Create a new street or mid-block connection for pedestrians between Finlayson Street and Speed Avenue to establish a block structure near Mayfair Town 10. Centre (with redevelopment) Bridge St Future transit station Gorge Rd T

8. Mayfair Shopping Centre: In conjunction with redevelopment, 6. Market St create an internal block structure, with bicycle connection from Potential Future transit station Oak Street in Saanich to Nanaimo Street in Victoria. T Hillside Ave 9. Finlayson Street east of Douglas Street: Complete the missing segment of bicycle lane, and improve the space in the sidewalk improvement southeast corner for pedestrians. new connection 1.

10. Quesnel Street: Install sidewalk on west side between Topaz improved crossing Avenue and Market Street. Consider completing the east- Kings Rd side sidewalk that is missing at approximately mid-block, Bay St

considering impact to existing trees. GovernmentSt

Map 13: pedestrian improvements for the Douglas Corridor Sub-Area

Queens Ave

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Store St Pembroke St

Discovery St Transportation and Mobility

Burnside Rd

Blanshard St

Douglas St

Balfour Ave Finlayson St Roadway Improvements Harriet Rd

Washington Ave Gorge Rd Cecelia Rd

Jutland Rd

Hillside Ave

Bridge St Government St Government Gorge Sub-Area Gorge

Bay St

Store St Pembroke St

Discovery St

Finlayson Street Long Term Improvements and Cross-Section As development occurs along Finlayson Street, the street should be redesigned with protected bicycle Selkirk and Cecelia Selkirk lanes and boulevards with street trees creating a more comfortable pedestrian environment. Depending on traffic needs and adjacent land uses, on-street parking may be permitted in the outermost lanes during off-peak hours. Interim Improvements

1. Complete the missing segment of bicycle lane on the south side, east of Douglas Street. Douglas Corridor

Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle Turning Vehicle Vehicle Sidewalk Blvd. Lane Lane Lane Lane Lane Blvd. Sidewalk

P P off-peak parking off-peak parking 24m EXISTING ROW

30m FUTURE ROW

NORTH TYPICAL FINLAYSON STREET STREET-SECTION SOUTH Rock Bay

Figure 14: Long term cross section for Finlayson Street

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Douglas Street

Burnside Rd Douglas Corridor will evolve into the region’s Douglas Street Right of Way

Blanshard St

Douglas St

Rapid Transit spine as well as a place where new Balfour Ave Finlayson St Harriet Rd

Washington Ave Gorge Rd development and public realm enhancements create 1. To accomplish these design elements, Douglas Cecelia Rd a “people place” and attractive cycling corridor. Street will require a right-of-way of 37.5 metres Jutland Rd north of Hillside Avenue.

Transportation and Design Elements Hillside Ave

2. South of Hillside Avenue, Douglas Street will Bridge St Government St Government Specific designs for Douglas Street will be undertaken maintain its current 30.5 metre right of way. as part of a design for Rapid Transit. Douglas Street Bay St may include the following transportation and design 3. At the anticipated Mayfair Station location Store St Pembroke St Discovery St elements: between Finlayson Street and Speed Street, an additional 1.5 metres should be acquired on the 1. Dedicated Rapid Transit lanes east side to accommodate a boarding platform.

2. Planted boulevards and sidewalks totaling 5 4. The required right of way should be acquired metres on either side of the roadway, providing with rezoning along the corridor. Where right of spaces for pedestrians and a healthy tree way is not acquired, new construction should canopy. South of Hillside Avenue, narrower be set back to accommodate future roadway sidewalks hardscaped with trees in grates will needs (assuming zero setback would be required provide space for pedestrians. beyond the desired right of way). 3. Protected bicycle lanes Interim Improvements

4. Four lanes of general purpose traffic north Prior to the funding of Rapid Transit, Douglas Corridor of Hillside Avenue and two lanes of general should evolve into a Frequent Transit corridor as purpose traffic south of Hillside Avenue identified by BC Transit’s Transit Futures Plan (2011). Frequent Transit Corridors include features such as 5. A centre median which accommodates left transit priority, right-of-way improvements, a high level turning movements at intersections, intermittent of transit stop amenities and corridor branding. business access, and canopy trees. 1. Maintain Douglas Corridor as a green corridor 6. If future transportation capacity allows for a with planted boulevards and street trees. reduction in general purpose lanes north of Hillside Avenue, excess space should be 2. Partner with BC Transit to enhance the Corridor reallocated to enhance pedestrian-oriented and upgrade transit stops with new amenities. streetscapes and landscape, or provide on-street parking supporting a “Main Street” character.

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14.7. Policies for New Parks and Public Spaces Sub-Area Gorge

14.7.1. Humber Green: During re-development, the creation of a small greenspace in Humber Green near the intersection of Ross Lane and Kings Road should be considered. This would provide a place for employees and residents, away from the noise of surrounding arterial roads. Selkirk and Cecelia Selkirk Douglas Corridor Rock Bay

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15. Rock Bay Employment Sub-Area Future Land Use Directions and Urban Design

The Rock Bay area will continue to serve Preservation of these lands from inappropriate land Within the Rock Bay District, the areas between uses is vital to a vibrant economy and to a strong tax Douglas Street and Blanshard Street can support as Victoria’s urban industrial district. The Sub-Area Gorge base for the City. This area is ideally located close to higher density housing consistent with the waterfront is a key location for heavier, the Downtown, and central to the region’s workforce, Downtown Core Area Plan (2010). These areas often harbour-dependent industries. worksites and customers. The CRD projects that demand should feature employment or commercial uses The rest of the district contains a for these industrially zoned spaces will increase over located on the ground floor of buildings that front time, putting pressure on existing spaces. At the same onto Douglas or Blanshard Streets. mix of businesses engaged in the time, it is important that land use and zoning policies production, distribution or repair of support the development of newer industrial and flex goods or equipment as well as various spaces within the district, providing new businesses with quality spaces that are “business ready.” employment-generating uses. A guiding

principle for this area is “industrial first”, and Cecelia Selkirk ensuring that industrial uses are given precedence.

Related commercial uses are an important part of the district but should not displace industry. Housing should be excluded from most of this area because most business activities are not compatible with residential use (as they generate impacts such as noise or odours from production, truck loading and Douglas Corridor unloading, late and early shifts, etc.) and because residential uses can price out important employment- generating uses. Rock Bay

Figure 15: Concept drawing showing future vision for Bridge Street, with protected bicycle lanes, new crossing Hillside Avenue, street trees, and new buildings with industrial at grade as well as spaces for employees to gather.

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15.1. Heavy Industrial Areas 15.2.4. A ground floor with mezzanine will be Chatham Street between Government Street considered as two storeys and Store Street. In this area, a ground floor These areas support a range of heavier industrial 15.2.5. Upper floors should allow commercial uses accommodating light industrial and flex uses and uses often associated with the Upper Harbour. including professional offices, artists’ studios, or at least one upper floor of general employment use light industrial uses. should be provided, and residential uses should 15.1.1. Retain areas zoned for heavier industry near comprise no more than 50% of the floor space of the waterfront as shown in Figure 12. 15.2.6. Retail uses are supported only where they any building. Residential uses are not supported are accessory to a primary use. anywhere else within the Industrial Arts areas. 15.1.2. Through urban design and ongoing 15.2.7. The total upper floor commercial space mitigation such as sound-proofing and screening, 15.4. General Employment minimize impacts on the surrounding business should not exceed ground floor industrial space by more than a 2:1 ratio. district from heavier industrial uses. General Employment areas provide a supply of land 15.2.8. Residential uses are not supported in for current and future employment which is more 15.2. Industrial Employment Areas these areas as they would be detrimental to future diverse and at a lower intensity than the Downtown business vitality. Central Business District. The intent of this designation is to support a broad range of businesses generally engaged in production, 15.3. Industrial Arts 15.4.1. Support a range of uses, including light and distribution and repair activities (manufacturing, service industrial uses which are compatible with processing, warehousing, distribution, wholesale, These areas are intended to evolve as artisan- other business uses, as well as offices, services, repair and prototyping) on the ground floor, with the oriented areas, supporting industrial and artisan and tourist accommodations. possibility for commercial uses in upper floors. production, as well as a place for area employees to 15.4.2. Retail uses are supported where fronting on 15.2.1. Ground floor uses should be industrial find limited shopping and services. arterial or minor arterial roads. in nature, with any retail and office use as an 15.3.1. Support light industrial production, accessory use to production, distribution or repair distribution and repair uses as in the Industrial 15.5 Rock Bay Downtown Core Area activities. Employment areas. Mixed Use

15.2.2. Building types should support production, 15.3.2. Support limited retail and services, meant These areas have been identified in the Downtown distribution and repair uses on the ground floor to link customers to artisans and designers, and to Core Area Plan for residential and mixed use through the presence of loading bays and sufficient provide local-serving retail and services for area development at the north end of Downtown. floor-to-ceiling heights which may support a employees. These uses should generally be limited 15.5.1. Between Douglas and Blanshard Streets, mezzanine. to restaurants, coffee shops, art galleries, furniture building heights, uses and densities should be and design showrooms, grocery or convenience 15.2.3. Buildings up to 4 storeys and 2.0 FSR are consistent with the Downtown Core Area Plan supported except where noted on Map 14 (page stores, tasting rooms and similar uses. 85). South of Pembroke Street and west of Douglas 15.3.3. 15.3.3. Residential uses may be supported 15.5.2. The ground floor of buildings facing Street, up to 5 storeys and 2.5 FSR is supported above industrial uses only in the half block facing Douglas Street and Blanshard Street should consist of commercial uses.

84 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT Burnside Rd

Burnside Rd

Douglas St

Finlayson St Blanshard St

Burnside Rd Douglas St

Balfour Ave

Harriet Rd Finlayson St Blanshard St Washington Ave Burnside Rd

Balfour Ave Gorge Rd Harriet Rd

Washington Ave Rock Bay Employment Area Cecelia Rd Irma St Gorge Rd Manchester St Cecelia Rd Jutland Rd Land Use Policies Irma St Manchester St Legend Dunedin St Jutland Rd Gorge Rd Topaz Ave

Legend Dunedin St Topaz Ave Industrial Employment Gorge Rd Industrial Employment General Employment Sub-Area Gorge General Employment Urban Residential Urban Residential

Open Space Open Space

Rock Bay Ave Hillside Ave Rock Bay Ave Hillside Ave Heavy Industrial Heavy Industrial

Douglas St Douglas St

Bridge St Bridge St

Special Planning Area Turner St Special Planning Area Turner St Selkirk and Cecelia Selkirk

Industrial Arts District Frontage GovernmentSt Industrial Arts District Frontage GovernmentSt # Max. # storeys anticipated = 4 # Max. # storeys anticipated = 4 except where otherwise noted except where otherwise noted Bay St

Bay St Douglas Corridor

Store St Pembroke St Mixed Use/Urban Village Refer 5 5 Discovery St 15.5.1. Between Douglas Street and Blanshard Store St Pembroke St to General Employment or Mixed Use/Urban Village Street, building heights, uses and densities should be DCAP 5 5 General Employment - Residential Mixed Use 5 5 Chatham St consistent with the Downtown Core Area Plan. Discovery St General Employment or 15.5.2 The ground floor of buildings facing Douglas 5 5 General Employment - Residential Mixed Use Street and Blanshard Street should consist of com- Chatham St Rock Bay mercial uses.

Map 14: land use map for Rock Bay sub-area

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Certain Streets should maintain active frontages along side- Industrial Arts areas should features buildings broken into Industrial Employment buildings which mix industrial and walks, while mid-block areas may have a variety of frontages smaller storefront modules along the street (see policy general commercial uses should be designed to maintain supporting industrial uses (see policy 15.5.1) 15.5.4) industrial uses at grade (see policy 15.5.7)

15.5. Urban Design Policies 15.5.3. Recognize that many industrial uses call 15.5.7. Industrial Employment buildings which mix for basic building forms and materials, with on-site industrial and commercial uses should be designed The City will adopt design guidelines for the Rock Bay loading and circulation. to maintain industrial uses on the ground floor (e.g. Area with the following objectives: through sufficient first floor height [5.5m], possibly 15.5.4. Buildings in the Industrial Arts areas should with a mezzanine level, loading bays, and proper 15.5.1. Maintain and enhance streets with active have a fine-grained frontage with multiple, smaller separation, ventilation and power). fronts (for example, along Bridge Street, Rock Bay storefronts and a higher level of design and Avenue, Government Street, Douglas Street, Store materials than elsewhere in Rock Bay. 15.5.8. Maintain important view corridors along Street, Chatham Street, and Discovery Street – Turner Street, Queens Avenue, Princess Street, see map) while maintaining an industrial use and 15.5.5. Industrial heritage buildings and heritage and Store Street, by considering the design of new character. character should be conserved and enhanced by buildings and building additions and how they new development. frame views. 15.5.2. On streets not identified as active fronts, street edge definition should be maintained and 15.5.6. For buildings south of Pembroke Street, enhanced by preserving or incorporating street maintain a form and character compatible with trees. Improve the appearance of off-street surface Old Town while recognizing industrial uses and parking located adjacent to streets and public open appropriate materials. spaces.

86 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT Rock Bay Employment Area (North) Placemaking and Public Realm The purpose of improvement to this area enhance pedestrian comfort and is to create a positive environment for maintain and enhance tree canopy while employees, visitors and customers; to recognizing the business functions of

provide a positive image for the district the area, including loading for trucks. Sub-Area Gorge which encourages future business Designs should reflect the nature of the location and investment; and to enhanceBurnside Rd district in character, with a preference for a sense of safety. Improvements should simplicity.

Develop a streetscape design for the Bridge Street Industrial Arts village, using a “cheap and cheerful” Blanshard St approach which is reflective of the working character of the Douglas St

Balfour Ave Finlayson St area, while adding greenery and a sense of place. Harriet Rd

Washington Ave Enhance landscape and streetscape along Rock Bay Gorge Rd

Enhance landscape and streetscape design Cecelia Rd Avenue. and Cecelia Selkirk along the north side of Bay Street as permitted by existing utilities. Jutland Rd 15.6 Overall Placemaking Policies for Rock Bay 7.9.1. Incorporate murals within the district, including murals which celebrate and interpret the First Nations history of Rock Bay itself, building on Enhance the coastal forest and aquatic habitat on the temporary installation. City-owned land north of the Bay Street Bridge. Hillside Ave Douglas Corridor Bridge St 7.9.2. Maintain the distinctive flowering trees along John Street to enhance the approaches to

the Bridge Street Industrial Arts Village. Planted Government St Government boulevards and street trees are a distinctive element of Rock Bay which maintains a link to its residential past and creates a unique character Bay St for an industrial district. These boulevards should be maintained, while accommodating access for loading and other business activities. Rock Bay

Store St Pembroke St 7.9.3. Consider green stormwater features such Consider painting silos or other prominent Discovery St as bioswales where appropriate as streets are buildings with unique branding for Rock Bay. upgraded in the Rock Bay area.

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Burnside Rd

Government Street is a Main Street for the Rock Bay district, as far as the five points intersection at Gorge Blanshard St Road. Extend a distinctive design along Government Douglas St

Balfour Ave Finlayson St Street as far as the four corners of the Pembroke DevelopHarriet Rd a rain garden or other feature celebrating the Street intersection, as an extension of the downtown creek which once flowed from SpringWashington Ridge Ave in Fernwood Government Street Mall. The entire length of Government Gorge Rd to Rock Bay. Cecelia Rd Street should be characterized by canopy trees. Government Street may be a location for creative and Jutland Rd unique public art and street furnishings.

Re-establish a green shoreline (coastal forest) wherever possible along the shoreline industrial lands, protecting coastal and aquatic ecosystems and maintaining green views for users of the waterway, parks and trails on the Hillside Ave opposite shore.

Bridge St Government St Government

Bay St

Store St Pembroke St

In designing the small park at Barclay Point, consider Discovery St interpretation of First Nations history. Design the park as Develop Discovery Street, between Store and a space not for passing through, but for area employees Government Streets, as a “Festival Street”: a space and visitors to spend time. Consider development which can be closed periodically and transformed into adjacent to the park which provides patio dining or other a plaza for events. Distinctive features should include a opportunities for people to interact with water views. lack of raised curbs and inclusion of landscaping and street furnishings. Design elements should be creative yet simple and subdued, reflective of the industrial character of this area.

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15.10 Rock Bay Remediation Lands Policies

15.10.1. A small park at Barclay Point should be Principles for development of the Rock Bay Remediation Lands Sub-Area Gorge created, consistent with the vision for “special places” along the Harbour Pathway. This park Consider environmental should serve as a place where employees in the Pedestrian and bicycle restoration of Rock Bay bridge spanning Rock Bay area may spend time and should include elements interpretive of history and natural ecosystems.

15.10.2.Redevelopment that activates the Maintain barge waterfront through new commercial restaurants, access cafes, and patio spaces is encouraged

15.10.3. Develop a pedestrian and bicycle bridge Additional pathways Selkirk and Cecelia Selkirk spanning Rock Bay and linking the David Foster connecting north and south Rock Harbour Pathway to Bridge Street and Bay Street, Bay unifying the Rock Bay area. Provision of a small boat launch in the vicinity of one end of the bridge should be explored for feasibility.

15.10.4. Consider additional pathways along the shore of Rock Bay, linking to Queens Avenue and Develop a small park at Barclay Point possibly north to the intersection of Bay Street and Bridge Street intersection. Douglas Corridor

15.10.5. Explore environmental restoration of the Rock Bay shoreline, in coordination with the owners Restore coastal of the BC Hydro and Transport Canada lands. forest as feasible accommodating barge access 15.10. 6. Seek opportunities to daylight the creek Daylight historic creek that that once flowed into Rock Bay or to celebrate the Consider a future connection to once flowed into Rock Bay creek’s former path through features such as public the water from Pembroke Street. or celebrate through public art and raingardens art or rain gardens. Figure 16: concept sketch showing principles for development of the Rock Bay remediation lands Rock Bay 15.10.7. Restore native shoreline forest where feasible given the need for barge access.

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Burnside Rd

Legend

Improvements needed to Irma St Harriet Rd walking + cycling route Blanshard St

Existing walking + cycling route

Douglas St Potential new walking + cycling connection Balfour Ave Finlayson St

Albany St

Carroll St Potential new crossing Washington Ave

Rock GorgeBay Rd Employment Area Cecelia Rd Potential improved crossing Douglas St Irma St

Pedestrian ImprovementsJutland Rd Potential new trail connection

1. Bridge Street: Add new crossing at Hillside Avenue. Alter landscape to increase space for Destinations pedestrians on the northeast corner of Bridge

and David Streets. Review intersection of sidewalk improvement Bridge Street and Ellice Street considering the 9. Gorge Rd new connection reduced crossing distances for pedestrians. Future transit station improved crossing T 2. Pleasant Street: Install a sidewalk on the entire 3. east side and a new sidewalk on the west side north of John Street. Add on-street parking Ellice St T Potential Future transit station on one side of the street if feasible to support Rock Bay Ave visitation to Point Ellice House and area businesses. Consider installing Pleasant Street David St and Hillside Avenue sidewalks together.

Turner St 1. 3. Rock Bay Avenue at Gorge Road: Redesign Hillside Ave

the intersection to lessen crossing distances Ludgate St

for pedestrians. Bridge St John St Pleasant St 7. 4. Discovery Street between Store Street and 5.

Government Street: Install sidewalks on the GovernmentSt north side and develop a “festival street” (see 2. Placemaking and Public Realm on page 53). Bay St 10. 5. Turner Street: Consider installing a sidewalk on Queens Ave the east side connecting to existing sidewalks

and the crosswalk on Bay St. Design the street St Douglas to preserve existing supply of on-street parking Princess Ave (angled or perpendicular). Evaluate enhanced 8. 6. pedestrian crossings at John Street through Pembroke St the creation of bulb-outs which improve Store St visibility and narrow crossing distances. 4. Discovery St 6. Blanshard Street near Pembroke or Discovery Street: Consider a signalized bicycle and 11.

pedestrian crossing of Blanshard Street as Chatham St residential and mixed use development occurs in the blocks between Douglas and Blanshard Map 15: pedestrian improvements for the Rock Bay Sub-Area Streets.

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7. Ludgate Street: Install a sidewalk on the west side to connect Bay Street and John Street

(there are currently no sidewalks on either Sub-Area Gorge side).

8. Government Street at Pembroke Street: Create a signalized crossing of Government Street.

9. Bridge Street and Gorge Road: Redesign the Bridge Street and Gorge Road intersection to reduce crossing distances for pedestrians. Consider accommodation for truck movements from Douglas Street along Garbally Road accessing Bridge Street (as an alternative to using Jutland Road). and Cecelia Selkirk

10. Create a pedestrian and cyclist connection from Barclay Point to Bridge Street in order to connect North and South Rock Bay.

11. Create mid-block lane between Chatham Street and Discovery Street west of Government Street to support access to future industrial uses. Douglas Corridor Rock Bay

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Burnside Rd

Blanshard St

Douglas St

Balfour Ave Finlayson St Roadway Improvements Harriet Rd

Washington Ave Gorge Rd Cecelia Rd

Jutland Rd

Hillside Ave

Bridge St Government St Government

Bay St

Store St Pembroke St

Discovery St

Bridge Street Long Term Improvements and Cross-Section The first priority is to establish Bridge Street as a destination for local employees, artisans and customers in the Rock Bay area, consistent with its land use direction as an “Industrial Arts” village.

Bridge Street is designated as part of Victoria’s secondary bikeway network. The proposed cross section accommodates bicycle lanes while retaining on-street parking on one side of the street. This design would be implemented once a pedestrian- bicycle bridge is completed from Bridge Street to Barclay Point on the south, and pursuant to completion of a parking management plan for public and private parking in the Rock Bay Sub-Area (see policy 9.5). Vehicle Vehicle Sidewalk P Lane Lane Sidewalk Interim Improvements 18.3 m EXISTING ROW 1. Review crossing opportunities and safety 22m for pedestrians and cyclists and establish a FUTURE ROW (except where constrained) pedestrian crossing in the vicinity of Hillside Avenue. WEST TYPICAL BRIDGE ST STREET-SECTION EAST 2. Complete streetscape enhancements supporting Figure 17: Long term cross section for Bridge Street the placemaking vision.

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Burnside Rd

Blanshard St

Douglas St

Balfour Ave Finlayson St Roadway Improvements Harriet Rd

Washington Ave Gorge Rd Cecelia Rd

Jutland Rd

Hillside Ave

Bridge St Government St Government Gorge Sub-Area Gorge

Bay St

Store St Pembroke St

Discovery St

Government Street Long Term Improvements and Cross-Section Government Street is an emerging Main Street for the Rock Bay area and a priority Selkirk and Cecelia Selkirk all ages and abilities bicycle route per the Bicycle Master Plan (2016 draft). It will be characterized by protected bicycle lanes, three lanes of auto travel, and a well- established tree canopy along its length from Chatham Street to the Five Points / Humber Green intersection, accommodated within the existing right of way.

The blocks from Chatham Street to Douglas Corridor Pembroke Street present the opportunity for a unique character incorporating public art and street furnishings which may continue north depending on the character of adjacent development. Vehicle Vehicle Turning Vehicle Sidewalk P Lane Lane Lane P Sidewalk Corner treatments and bulb-outs should be established, especially at pedestrian 27.5m ROW crossings. WEST TYPICAL GOVERNMENT STREET STREET-SECTION EAST Rock Bay Figure 18: Long term cross section for Government Street

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15.11. Policies for New Parks and 15.13. Natural Environment Policies Public Spaces 15.12. Policies for Paths and Trails 15.13.1. City-Owned Waterfront Lands: Restore and 15.11.1. Barclay Point: As redevelopment occurs, 15.12.1 David Foster Harbour Pathway / Rock protect the shoreline native vegetation and aquatic the provision of a small park at Barclay Point should Bay Bridge: As land agreements are reached or as ecosystem along the City-owned lands between the be identified. Redevelopment that activates the lands are redeveloped, connect the David Foster Bay Street Bridge and Point Ellice House. waterfront through commercial patio spaces or other Harbour Pathway through Rock Bay to North Rock 15.13.2. Rock Bay: Explore environmental restoration uses should be considered. Interpretation of the First Bay, through the completion of a bridge from Barclay of Rock Bay in coordination with redevelopment of the Nations history of Rock Bay should be included. Point to the Bay and Bridge Street intersection. An BC Hydro and Transport Canada lands. Provision of a small boat launch should be explored alternative connection may be a walkway around 15.13.3. Green the Shore: for feasibility. the shoreline of Rock Bay or through improved Conserve habitat and create green shoreline views in the north of the 15.11.2. Rock Bay District North: Develop a small streetscapes on Pembroke, Government and Bay Streets. Bay Street Bridge, even where uses are industrial, park, plaza, greenspace or enhanced streetscape through planning tools such as a Development Permit to serve as a gathering place for employees within Area and design guidelines for different shoreline the Rock Bay area north of Bay Street. This gathering segments. space may be located near Bridge Street. 15.13.4. Rock Bay Creek: Seek opportunities to daylight the creek that once flowed into Rock Bay, or to celebrate the creek’s former path through features such as public art, signage or rain gardens.

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15.14. Energy Conservation Policies 15.15. Natural Hazards Policies

As an industrial and employment district, the Rock The Rock Bay Subarea adjacent to the Upper be resilient to flooding. and Cecelia Selkirk Bay area has the potential to contribute to a more Harbour contains some of Victoria’s most at-risk 11.4.2. The City will determine appropriate energy-efficient future. Commercial and industrial lands for tsunami inundation. In addition, projected precautions for seismic hazards, including buildings account for 42.9% of Victoria’s energy use sea-level rise means that this area will be at risk of the following: and 28.5% of its Greenhouse Gas emissions, second inundation during future storm events which coincide only to transportation. with high tides. One aspect of this risk is that storm 11.4.2.1. Consider the extension of the sewers may back up. Heritage Revitalization Tax Incentive The Rock Bay area is also one of the City’s prime Program to the heritage buildings in this potential sites for district energy, according to a study 15.15.1. The City will determine the appropriate area. commissioned by the City in 2010. The City will: precautions to protect the Rock Bay area from flooding associated with tsunami and sea level rise, 11.4.2.2. Consider the extension of tax 15.14.1. Consider the adoption of incentives Douglas Corridor with consideration of: incentives to non-heritage buildings for for energy efficiency in existing and/or new seismic retrofit projects. employment and industrial use buildings. 15.15.1.1. Protecting this area from future inundation; and/or, 15.14.2. Encourage the development of District Energy where a large new industrial or employment 15.15.1.2. Adopting zoning or Development Permit use is introduced into the Rock Bay Area. Area protections which require new construction to

15.14.3. As part of the consideration of District

Energy, identify the likely receiving area for District Rock Bay Energy and consider guidelines and/or incentives for new construction to be ready to accept district energy.

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16. Implementation

This section contains the following: Neighbourhood Improvement Priorities 2. Key Bicycle and Pedestrian Connections: Completion of a continuous all ages and abilities • Neighbourhood Improvement Priorities: a The following list highlights the neighbourhood’s bicycle route linking the neighbourhood to the summary of the key improvements desired for priorities for public improvements and amenities, downtown, to the emerging Selkirk and Cecelia the Burnside Gorge neighbourhood, based identified by sub-area. It should be noted that many village, and to other destinations east and west on extensive engagement with the community. improvements will require a combination of funding is also a City priority. Specific improvements These improvements should be prioritized in sources to be realized. Amenity contributions include the Doric Street Connector, and an all allocating amenity contributions as development should support the following key improvements, and ages and abilities route along Gorge Road and occurs in the neighbourhood. should not be used to replace regular funding for Government streets consistent with the Bicycle the City’s core functions (e.g. Parks, Transportation, Master Plan priority network. See Policies • Action Plan: a high-level list which suggests Infrastructure). 5.1, 5.3, Map 9 (p. 56), Gorge Road Interim time frames in which to seek to accomplish the Improvements (p. 58), and 12.12.2. actions identified in this plan. This list should This section presents key priorities at a relatively inform future improvements associated with high level. It should be revisited at regular intervals 3. Additional Bicycle and Pedestrian Mobility private sector development, capital planning, as this Plan is monitored and updated. Further detail Enhancements: This plan identifies and senior government funding, grants, and on specific improvements are found in the various prioritizes a number of enhancements partnerships with community organizations or chapters of this plan. to crossings, arterial roads, and desired other government entities. Implementation of this enhancements to the Capital Regional District’s plan must be balanced with available resources Galloping Goose Trail. These improvements, and other City priorities. considered together with the Pedestrian Master Gorge Residential Sub-Area and Selkirk and Plan (2008) and the upcoming Bicycle Master The improvements in this section are aspirational Cecelia Village Priorities Plan, will make the neighbourhood more and may be accomplished through a combination of comfortable for pedestrians and cyclists. See funding sources including City capital programming, 1. Waterfront Improvements: The top priority for Map 9 (p.56), Map 11 (p. 67), Map 13 (p. 78), amenity contributions from development, senior the residential neighbourhood is enhancing and Map 15 (p. 90). government grants, and partnerships with other waterfront access and activity through enhancing existing waterfront parks and open spaces, public, non-profit or private entities. 4. New and Enhanced Parks: In addition to the phased completion of a waterfront pathway, waterfront enhancements identified above, this location of a small boat launch and/or swim plan identifies improvements to Cecelia Ravine access, and restoration and enhancement of Park and the opportunity to explore the need for waterfront ecosystems. In the long term, an and location of additional parks in the residential additional park may be added dependent on and the employment areas of the neighbourhood redevelopment at the Gorge Road Hospital site. as part of the upcoming Parks Master Plan. See See Policies 6.1.1 – 6.1.7, 12.8.3, 12.8.4, Map 9 Policies 6.1.1 – 6.17, 12.10.1, 12.10.2, 13.4.1, (p. 56), and 12.12.1. 13.5.1, 14.6.6, 14.7.1, 15.11.1, and 15.11.2.

DRAFT city of victoria | Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan 97 5. Burnside School Site Heritage Conservation 4. Festival Street: Discovery Street should be Douglas Corridor Priorities and Open Space: As part of any revitalization transformed into a “Festival Street” – a street of the Burnside School site, conservation of the which is designed to function as a plaza when 1. East-West Pedestrian and Bicycle Crossings: heritage building is encouraged, along with closed to traffic – in order to support the many Connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists across creation of a public green space serving Cecelia events and performances that are held in the the Douglas and Blanshard corridor is a high village. Possibilities for affordable housing should district. See Rock Bay Placemaking and Public priority, linking Burnside Gorge with the rest of be encouraged. See Policy 13.3. Realm, p. 88. the city and with area amenities. See Map 13 (p. 78). 6. Community Garden: Planning for an additional 5. Rock Bay and Barclay Point Crossing and community garden, accessible to residents of Special Place: Green space and a bicycle and 2. Douglas Corridor Frequent Transit multi-unit housing, should be undertaken jointly pedestrian connection linking the David Foster Improvements and Placemaking: Douglas by the community and the City based on the Harbour Pathway and Barclay Point to Bay Street Corridor has been identified as a future rapid City’s Community Gardens policy (2016). See would be developed as part of redevelopment transit corridor. In the meantime, improvements Policy 6.1.6. of the lands around Rock Bay, dependent on to the corridor should focus on enhancing transit compatibility with industrial use. See Policies to a Frequent Transit level of service (described 15.10.1 – 15.10.7, 15.11.2, 15.13.2, and 15.13.4. in BC Transit’s Transit Future Plan (2010) through improvements such as improved shelters, street Rock Bay Area Priorities 6. Waterfront Enhancements: Habitat furnishings, landscape, real-time information, and enhancement and a possible waterfront path bicycle facilities. At the same time, streetscapes 1. Bridge Street Improvements: Complete are desired between Bay Street and Selkirk should be enhanced to develop pedestrian pedestrian improvements and enhance sense of Village, providing enhanced habitat, views from comfort and placemaking through street furniture, place (e.g. through street furniture, landscape, the water, and improved water quality. These landscape, pavements and design elements. See and design elements such as banners). See enhancements may start at the City-owned Douglas Corridor Placemaking and Public Realm Rock Bay Placemaking and Public Realm, p. 87. land north of Bay Street (linking to Point Ellice (p. 75) and Douglas Street Interim Improvements 2. Pedestrian and Public Realm Improvements: House); further enhancements would depend on (p. 80). The Rock Bay area is envisioned as a more redevelopment of private lands, and compatibility 3. Humber Green Gathering Place and vibrant industrial business district which feels of public access with industrial use. See Policies Enhancements: As the Humber Green area safe, comfortable and pleasant for the many 15.10.7, Map 15 (p. 90), 15.13.1 and 15.13.3. redevelops, improved conditions are needed for employees and visitors, with an enhanced tree employees, residents and visitors. A gathering canopy. Locations for improved sidewalks, space near King’s Road and Ross Lane, crossings, and landscape are identified in this pedestrian-friendly internal streets, and added plan. See Rock Bay Placemaking and Public street trees are desired, along with a crossing at Realm, p. 87-88, and Pedestrian Improvements, King’s Road as part of the Bicycle Master Plan p. 90. priority network. See Policies 14.6.6, 14.6.7, map 3. Gathering or Green Space: As part of the Parks 13 on page 78, and 14.7.1. Master Plan process, a gathering space (e.g. a park, plaza or enhanced streetscape) which serves the many employees in this area should be identified. See Policy 15.11.2.

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Action Plan Recommended Timeframe Priority:

The action plan provides a more detailed list of The Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan covers Each item has been assigned a community priority actions identified in this Plan, and suggests a the period from 2016 to 2041. Some of its proposals (very high, high, medium or lower) based on timeframe, potential funding sources, and potential are complex and long term, while others are simpler extensive engagement carried out in the creation partners for achieving these objectives. and can be delivered more quickly. The pace of of this Plan. The community priority rating does not improvements will be influenced by the pace of necessarily correspond to the timeframe, as some Action items include: development, availability of funding and partnerships, items are complex or expensive and require funding, and must be balanced with needs in other areas of land acquisition, or private redevelopment. • Updates to City regulations and procedures the City. • Implementation of City programs The Action Plan below suggests timeframes for public • Design for key improvements improvements included in this Plan. The following timeframes are considered estimates: • Capital improvements which may be undertaken through a combination of funding sources (City • Short-Term (0-3 Years): These items may be capital funding, developer amenity contributions, completed as part of the current three-year senior government funding or grants, and capital plan; partnerships with other government, non-profit or • Operational Items: These items may be private entities). completed over time as part of ongoing City • Improvements which would occur as a result of operations. development of private lands • Medium-Term (3-10 Years): These items would The action plan must be used as a working document be recommended for funding in the future. They that is reviewed on a regular basis to take account of may be recommended for future capital budgets, changing circumstances and progress. may be advanced if triggered by redevelopment projects, or if funding (amenity contributions, grants, etc.) become available;

• Long-Term (10+ Years): These items represent longer-term objectives without specific funding strategies or allocations.

DRAFT city of victoria | Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan 99 Short Term (0-3 year) Actions These items may be completed as part of the current three-year capital plan.

Action Description Priority 1. Update Land Use Regulations Update zoning in Rock Bay to support economic development and other areas of High the neighbourhood to facilitate a variety of housing forms. 2. Update Future Street Designs Amend the Streets and Traffic bylaw to reflect desired rights of way for key streets High in Burnside Gorge, including the rights-of-way needed to support rapid transit. 3. Initiate Bridge Street Improvements Complete a pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Bridge Street and Hillside High Avenue. Consider feasibility of initial placemaking improvements (e.g. banners, street furnishings) on Bridge Street in the Industrial Arts area. 4. Complete Burnside Road Interim Complete interim improvements for Burnside Road identified in this plan, as High Improvements property is available (with Saanich). 5. Initiate Galloping Goose Regional Partner with the CRD to improve connections between the Galloping Goose Trail High Trail Improvements and Wayfinding and Alpha Street, Burnside Road, and Cecelia Road; and provide wayfinding signage between the trail, Jutland Road and Gorge Road. Work with the CRD to consider enhancements to the trail itself which make it more comfortable for all users (Short- to Medium-Term). 6. Complete Bicycle and Pedestrian Prioritize improvements identified at the following locations as resources and city- High Improvements wide priorities allow:

• Enhancement of pedestrian crossings at Burnside Road-Washington Avenue and Gorge Road-Balfour Avenue

• Completion of missing bicycle lane segment on Finlayson Street east of Douglas Street

• Enhancement of pedestrian connectivity along Washington Avenue between Gorge Road and Arbutus Park, and along the south side of Gorge Road between Balfour Avenue and Washington Avenue

• Signalized crossings at Douglas Street-Speed Street and Finlayson Street- Nanaimo Street intersections (dependent on redevelopment)

100 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT 7. Complete Parks Planning and Complete park planning for Arbutus Park and Cecelia Ravine Park. Through the High Design Parks Master Plan, consider additional opportunities for water access, and the need and opportunities for new parks in the residential and employment areas. 8. Amend Official Community Plan Update the OCP for alignment with the Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan, Medium including adjustments to land use designations, a new Heritage Conservation Area and expanded Development Permit Areas. 9. Support Artists’ Spaces Through the Arts and Culture Master Plan, explore partnerships for the creation of Medium non-profit, affordable spaces for artists and arts organizations in Burnside Gorge. Consider affordable artists’ housing in the city. 10. Explore Heritage Incentives Consider extending the Heritage Tax Incentive program for heritage properties Medium throughout Rock Bay. 11. Encourage Energy Efficient As part of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions strategy, consider means to support the Lower Buildings creation or retrofit of energy efficient commercial and industrial buildings. 12. Create Public Art Initiate at least one public art program for the Rock Bay Area (e.g. placement of Lower murals in Rock Bay area).

DRAFT city of victoria | Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan 101 Ongoing Actions (Operational) These items may be completed over time as part of ongoing City operations

Action Description Priority 13. Complete Minor Bicycle and Continue program of completing bicycle and pedestrian improvements as High Pedestrian Improvements resources allow and as streets are resurfaced, considering city-wide needs and the prioritization in this plan. 14. Infrastructure Upgrades Continue underground infrastructure upgrades consistent with City Master Plans. High 15. Encourage Industrial Users to Be Develop guidelines and encourage best practices for heavy industrial uses to Medium Good Neighbours mitigate impacts on the surrounding Rock Bay business district 16. Encourage Heritage Conservation Work with owners of eligible properties to encourage listing of properties on the Medium Heritage Register. Consider Heritage Designation during rezoning application processes involving heritage resources. 17. Create Public Art Integrate public art into the development of streetscapes, parks and waterfront Lower pathways in the neighbourhood, in collaboration with the community and through existing public arts programs. 18. Promote Rock Bay Area for Work with the business community to brand and promote the Rock Bay area and Lower Business to tell the stories of business in Rock Bay through the City’s Business Hub. Medium Term (3-10 years) Actions These items would be recommended for funding in the future. They may be recommended for future capital budgets, may be advanced if triggered by redevelopment projects, or if funding (amenity contributions, grants, etc.) become available. Action Description Priority 19. Complete Waterfront Pathway Complete a pedestrian and bicycle connection from the Galloping Goose Regional Very High Phase 1 Trail to Arbutus Park. 20. Complete Doric Street Connector Complete the pedestrian and bicycle connection between Maddock Avenue, Very High Cecelia Road and the Galloping Goose Regional Trail. 21. Develop Bicycle Master Plan Complete an All Ages and Abilities bicycle route on Government Street as far north High Priority Network as Bay Street, and a crossing of Blanshard Street at King’s Road, as part of Phase 2 of the Bicycle Master Plan priority network.

Complete an All Ages and Abilities bicycle route on Government Street and Gorge Road consistent with Phase 4 of the Bicycle Master Plan priority network.

102 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT 22. Encourage Business-Ready Light Explore means (e.g. further regulatory changes or incentives) to further support High Industrial Spaces the creation of light industrial spaces for start-up, attraction and expansion of businesses in the Rock Bay area. 23. Develop Public Realm Strategy Expand the Public Realm strategy to include development of streetscape design High guidance for emerging urban villages and industrial arts areas in Burnside Gorge neighbourhood, to be implemented as these areas redevelop or as part of streets maintenance. 24. Enhance Existing Parks Undertake improvements to Arbutus Park and Cecelia Ravine Park as identified in High Parks Management Plans. 25. Enhance Harriet Road Waterfront Create a parks design and implement improvements (with Saanich). Medium 26. Develop an additional water Develop an additional water access (e.g. small boat launch, swimming access) as Medium access identified in the Parks Master Plan. 27. Complete Rock Bay Parking Complete a Public Parking Management Strategy to support the evolution of the Medium Management Strategy Rock Bay area as a successful urban industrial business district. 28. Initiate Douglas Street Frequent Work with BC Transit to support improvements to Douglas Street to move towards Medium Transit Improvements a frequent transit level of service as described in the 2010 Transit Future Plan (e.g. enhanced stations; signal prioritization). 29. Develop a Festival Street Enhance Discovery Street as a festival street. Medium 30. Placemaking Program Design placemaking improvements (e.g. street furnishings, banners, event Lower programming) focused on urban villages and the industrial arts areas once these areas become established. 31. Develop a Community Garden Locate and develop an additional community garden in the western part of the Lower neighbourhood. 32. Plan for Sea Level Rise and Determine how to protect parts of the Rock Bay area susceptible to sea level rise Lower Tsunami Hazard (e.g. through improved infrastructure and/or regulations for new development).

DRAFT city of victoria | Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan 103 Long Term (10+ years) or as redevelopment occurs These items represent longer-term objectives without specific funding strategies or allocations.

Action Description Priority 33. Waterfront Pathway Phase 2 Complete a waterfront pathway from Arbutus Park to Lotus Street Very High 34. Rock Bay Area Shoreline As part of redevelopment, seek improvements at Barclay Point and around Rock Medium Improvements (South of Bay Street) Bay (water body) connecting to the David Foster Harbour Pathway as identified in this plan 35. Humber Green Intersection Through a transportation study, develop a new design for the Humber Green Medium Redesign intersection which improves pedestrian conditions and sense of place, and supports redevelopment. 36. Rock Bay Area Shoreline Improve habitat on City-owned lands and consider a pathway linking Bay Lower Improvements (North of Bay Street) Street to Point Ellice House. As redevelopment permits, consider extension of improvements north to Selkirk Village. 37. New Waterfront Park Dependent on redevelopment of the Gorge Road Hospital Site, develop an Lower additional waterfront park as described in this plan.

104 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT Appendix A: Glossary of Terms

Affordable Housing: Housing that falls within the of ownership and often pay a monthly housing charge. Floor Space Ratio: The ratio of the total floor area of a building to the area of the lot on which it is situated. financial means of a household living in either market Cottage housing: is a grouping of small, single family or non-market dwellings. Total costs for rent or dwelling units clustered around a common area and Frequent Transit: Transit service that provides mortgage plus taxes (including a 10% down payment), developed with a coherent plan for the entire site. medium to high density land use corridors with insurance and utilities should equal 30 percent or a convenient, reliable, and frequent (15 minutes Density: The number of dwelling units on a site less of a household’s gross annual income. Housing or better) transit service all day long. The goal of expressed in dwelling units per acre (u.p.a) or units affordability is influenced by household income, and the Frequent Transit network is to allow people to per hectare (u.p.ha) or Floor Space Ratio (FSR) cost and supply of housing. spontaneously travel without having to consult a Apartment: A dwelling located in a multi-story, multi- Development Permit: A document that includes transit schedule and is characterized by transit priority, unit building that accesses the ground via shared approved site and building development plans right-of-way improvements, a high level of transit stop corridors, entrances and exits. illustrating land use, landscaping, built form, intensity amenities, and corridor branding. of use, and appearance of the site and buildings, as Attached Dwelling: A building used or designed as well as conditions of development approval. General Employment: consists of primarily three or more self-contained dwelling units, each employment generating uses and accessory mixed- having direct access to the outside at grade level, Development Permit Area: Under the Local uses including light industrial, commercial, and where no dwelling unit is wholly or partly above Government Act (LGA), local governments may institutional uses contained within a wide range of low another dwelling unit. designate areas of land known as a development to medium-rise building forms, including those with permit areas (DPA) for one or more purposes. Attached Housing: Any form of housing where more large floor plates on lots with space suitable for vehicle than two individual dwellings are structurally attached District Energy System: The provision of heating, circulation, shipping and delivery. including duplexes, townhouses, row-houses, and cooling or electricity through the production of steam, Ground-Oriented Dwelling: A residential unit that has apartments regardless of tenure. hot water or chilled water at a central plant that is then individual and direct access to the ground, whether distributed through piping to individual buildings in a detached or attached, including single-detached Complete Streets: Transportation facilities that are larger neighbourhood or community. designed and operated to enable safe access for all dwellings, duplexes, rowhouses and townhouses, as users – pedestrians, cyclists, public transit passengers Duplex: A two family dwelling. well as the principal unit and secondary suite in single- detached dwelling. and vehicles, commercial vehicles and automobiles. Dwelling Unit: Any room or suite of rooms, intended Users of all ages and abilities must be able to safely for use by one household exclusively as a place of Harbour Pathway: A currently incomplete public multi- move along and across a Complete Street. residence. purpose pathway running along the Victoria Harbour south and east shore between Ogden Point and Rock Cohousing: is an intentional community of private Employment Uses: A mix and range of office, Bay. homes clustered around shared space. Each attached industrial, warehousing, transportation and logistics, or single family home has traditional amenities, construction, communication, technology, commercial Heritage Character: Overall effect produced by traits including a private kitchen. Shared spaces typically and financial services, retail and wholesale, or features which give heritage property or an area a feature a common house, which may include a large institutional, research, education, public service and distinctive appearance or quality. kitchen and dining area, laundry, and recreational similar or related land uses and activities. Heritage Conservation: Includes, in relation to spaces. Fee Simple: Private ownership of property with no heritage, any activity undertaken to protect, preserve Cooperative Housing: Housing owned by a non-profit strata-title ownership or obligations. or enhance the heritage value or heritage character cooperative association, where residents have a share (including but not limited to character-defining elements) of heritage property or an area.

DRAFT city of victoria | Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan 105 Heritage Designation: Bylaw to protect a heritage close to the street frontage, anchored by a full service Placemaking: A holistic and community-based property that is formally recognized for its heritage grocery store or equivalent combination of food retail approach to the development and revitalization of value from exterior alterations, removal or demolition uses, serving either as a local, rapid or frequent transit cities and neighbourhoods, that creates unique places without the approval of City Council. service hub. of lasting value that are compact, mixed-use, and pedestrian and transit oriented with a strong civic Heritage Property: A structure, building, group of Low-Rise Building: A building four storeys or less in character. buildings, district, landscape, archaeological site height. Priority Frequent Transit: Transit service that or other place in Canada that has been formally Mixed Use: Different uses in relatively close proximity provides medium to high density land use corridors recognized for its heritage value. either in the same building (apartments above a store) with a convenient, reliable, and frequent (15 minutes Heritage Register: A list of property that is formally or on the same or site or, when referring to an area or or better) transit service all day long. Priority Frequent recognized by the local government to have heritage district, on an adjacent site (light industry adjacent to Transit differs from Frequent Transit, as it includes a value or heritage character. an office building). semi-exclusive right of way on portions of the route for Heritage Value: The historic, cultural, aesthetic, Multi-unit: A building containing three or more transit vehicles. scientific or educational worth or usefulness of dwelling units, also referred to as multi-family or a Public art: Works of art in any media that has been (heritage) property or an area. The heritage value multiple dwelling. planned and executed with the specific intention of of a heritage resource is embodied in its heritage Official Community Plan: An Official Community Plan being sited or staged in the physical public domain, character. (OCP) can be developed by both municipalities and usually outside and accessible to all. Industrial: consists of industrial uses including regional districts. The OCP provides the longer term Rapid Transit: Transit service designed to move primary processing, manufacturing, shipping, vision for the community. Under the Local Government high volumes of passengers between major regional warehousing and accessory office uses, occupying a Act section 875, an OCP is a statement of objectives destinations along key transportation corridors. wide range of low to mid-rise building forms including and policies to guide decisions on planning and land those with large floor plates on lots with outdoor space use management, within the area covered by the plan, Services are very frequent (15 minutes or better) and suitable for vehicle circulation, storage as appropriate, respecting the purposes of local government. stop less often than traditional transit services. To and materials handling. improve travel time and reliability Rapid Transit utilizes Open Space: Land that provides outdoor space for an exclusive or semi-exclusive right of way to eliminate Intensification: The development of a property, site or unstructured or structured leisure activities, recreation, or significantly reduce the impact of general traffic area at a higher density than currently exists through: ecological habitat, cultural events or aesthetic on transit vehicles. Rapid services use high capacity a) redevelopment, b) the development of vacant and/or enjoyment that is generally publicly-accessible, and transit vehicle technologies such as light rail and bus underutilized lots within previously developed areas; c) that is not a designated City of Victoria park. Open rapid transit vehicles. infill development; and, d) the expansion or conversion space includes private lands, public lands and City- of existing buildings. held property. Street Wall: A generally continuous edge of building facades that collectively define streets and sidewalks, Large Urban Village: consists of low to mid-rise Park: Land managed by the City of Victoria that and include portions of building facades above the mixed-use buildings that accommodate ground-level provides outdoor space for unstructured or structured ground. commercial, offices, community services, visitor leisure activities, recreation, ecological habitat, cultural accommodation, and multi-unit residential apartments, events, or aesthetic enjoyment, not including planted Small Urban Village: consists of a mix of commercial with a public realm characterized by wide sidewalks, areas within street rights of way. and community services primarily serving the regularly spaced street tree planting and buildings set surrounding residential area, in low-rise, ground-

106 Burnside Gorge Neighbourhood Plan | city of victoria DRAFT oriented multi-unit residential and mixed-use buildings primarily ground-oriented building forms including generally up to four storeys in height along arterial and single, duplexes, townhouses and row-houses, house secondary arterial roads and three storeys in height in conversions, and low-rise multi-unit residential and other locations, serving as a local transit service hub. mixed-use buildings up to three storeys in height located along arterial and secondary arterial roads. Streetscape: All the elements that make up the physical environment of a street and define its Triplex: Three units sharing a dividing partition or character. This includes paving, trees, lighting, building common wall. type, style, setbacks, pedestrian amenities, street Two Family Dwelling: A building consisting of two furniture, etc. self-contained dwelling units which share a common Town Centre: consists of mixed-use, mid-rise building wall or an area that forms the floor of one unit and the types that accommodate ground-level commercial, ceiling of the other and are not linked by a trellis, deck, offices, community services, visitor accommodation, breezeway or similar connection. and multi-unit residential apartments, with a well- Urban Design: Urban design is concerned with the defined public realm characterized by wide sidewalks, human-made environment. regularly spaced street tree planting and buildings set close to the street frontage, anchored by a full service It is a discipline that is dedicated to the relationships grocery store or equivalent combination of food among the fields of urban planning, architecture and retail uses and destination retail, serving either as a landscape architecture. The concerns of urban design frequent or rapid transit service hub. range from a broad level, such as the layout of entire cities, to particular aspects of designed environments Townhouse: A variety of 3 or more residential such as architectural detailing, landscaping and street buildings where individual houses lining a street share furniture. adjacent walls in common under a strata title, with each dwelling unit having a separate entrance and Urban Residential: consists primarily of multi-unit yard area. Stacked townhouses are stacked on top of residential in a wide range of detached and attached each other, each with its own front door and private building forms, including townhouses and row-houses, outdoor space. low and mid-rise apartments, with a residential character public realm featuring landscaping Transit oriented development: (TOD) is a mixed-use and street tree planting, and mixed-uses located residential and commercial area designed to maximize along arterial and secondary arterial roads. Urban access to public transport, and often incorporates Residential areas are generally located within 400 features to encourage transit ridership while metres of the Urban Core, a Large Urban Village, Town dissuading the ownership of automobiles. Centre, or frequent transit route, or within 800 metres Traditional Residential: consists primarily of of a rapid transit station. residential and accessory uses in a wide range of

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