Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan

Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan September 2019 Publishing Information Title: Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan Author: City of Victoria Sustainable Planning and Community Development Department Status: Council Approval - September 12, 2019 Printing Date: October 11, 2019 Disclaimer: This Plan may be subject to periodic updates and amendments. Please contact the City of Victoria Planning and Development Department for up to date information. Contact Details: City of Victoria Sustainable Planning and Community Development Department 1 Centennial Square Victoria, BC V8W 1P6 E: [email protected] W: victoria.ca 2 Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan | CITY OF VICTORIA The City of Victoria respectfully acknowledges that the land and water of the Fairfield neighbourhood is located within the traditional homelands of the Songhees and Esquimalt people. CITY OF VICTORIA | Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan 3 Table of Contents 1. Introduction 15 2. Neighbourhood Context 19 3. Transportation and Mobility 25 4. Parks, Open Space and Urban Forest 33 5. Future Land Use 41 6. Northwest Area and Fort Street Corridor 45 7. Urban Villages 53 8. Residential Areas 73 9. Housing Affordability 89 10. Heritage 91 11. Infrastructure and Green Development 95 12. Placemaking, Arts and Culture 99 13. Community Facilities and Wellbeing 101 14. Action Plan 105 4 Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan | CITY OF VICTORIA List of Maps Map 1: Active Transportation Network ................................................................ 26 Map 2: Neighbourhood-Identified Transportation Improvements ....................... 28 Map 3: Neighbourhood Transit Network.............................................................. 30 Map 4. Existing Parks and Open Space Network (2017) .................................... 34 Map 5. Future Land Use Map ............................................................................. 41 Map 6. Northwest Area and Fort Street Corridor. ................................................ 45 Map 7. Maximum Density Map – Northwest Area + Fort Street Corridor ............ 47 Map 8. Maximum Building Height Map – Northwest Area + Fort Street Corridor 48 Map 9: Fairfield Urban Villages ........................................................................... 54 Map 10: Urban Residential Sub-Areas ................................................................ 72 Map 11. Traditional Residential Sub-Areas ......................................................... 80 Map 12: Heritage Registered and Heritage Designated properties (2017) ........ 91 Map 13: Facilities, Parks and Open Space ......................................................... 100 CITY OF VICTORIA | Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan 5 List of Figures Figure 1. Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan Key Directions 8 Figure 28. Example of inviting and accessible patio space. 61 Figure 2. Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan process diagram 17 Figure 29. Conceptual illustration of variable building setbacks 61 Figure 3. Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan Area 19 Figure 30. Illustrative example of elements contributing to street vitality 62 Figure 4. History timeline 20 Figure 31. Existing street tree condition 62 Figure 5. Neighbourhood snapshot 21 Figure 32. Building and public realm design that supports healthy Figure 6. Historic and anticipated housing growth in Fairfield 22 boulevard trees 62 Figure 7. Population and housing trends in Fairfield 22 Figure 33. Conceptual illustration of Cook Street cross-section 63 Figure 8. Fairfield tree canopy 2017 38 Figure 34. Summary diagram: Cook Street Village Public Realm 64 Figure 9: Future Land Use Summary Table 42 Figure 35. Example of development oriented towards an internal street 66 Figure 10. Building Separation for Taller Buildings, Cathedral Hill 48 Figure 36. Example of active pedestrian-oriented commercial frontage 66 Figure 11. View from St. Ann's Academy 49 Figure 37. Example of a public gathering space and pedestrian-oriented Figure 12. Christ Church Cathedral 49 buildings supporting small business 66 Figure 13. Pioneer Square and Christ Church Cathedral 49 Figure 38. Example of strategies to achieve a sensitive transition 67 Figure 14. Approximate view corridor from Quadra Street to Burdett Street 50 Figure 39. Strategies to establish a friendly face to Fairfield Road 67 Figure 15. View from Quadra Street at Burdett Street 50 Figure 40. Illustrative example of one way development might address Figure 16. Conceptual illustration of ‘Living Street’ concept 51 objectives, including locating taller buildings along Fairfield Road 67 Figure 17. Generous tree canopy and boulevards 51 Figure 41. Conceptual illustration of Five Points Village looking west 69 Figure 18. Example of living streets using woonerf street design 51 Figure 42. Moss Street and Fairfield Road Village Concept Diagram 70 Figure 19. Northwest Area and Fort Street Corridor Concept Diagram 52 Figure 43. Conceptual illustration of small urban village at Moss Street Figure 20. Cook Street Village Big Moves Summary Diagram 56 and May Street 71 Figure 21. Example of articulation breaking up massing. 58 Figure 44. Conceptual illustration of Moss Street and May Street looking east 71 Figure 22. Illustrative example of building design emphasizing a view terminus 58 Figure 45. Moss Street and May Street Village Concept Diagram 72 Figure 23. Illustrative example of strategies for achieving a sensitive transition 58 Figure 46. Example of multi-unit development with front yard landscaping 77 Figure 24. Elements contributing to a pedestrian-focused public realm 58 Figure 47. Illustrative examples of key objectives and strategies for Figure 25. Illustrative example of an outdoor room 59 maintaining traditional residential form and character. 79 Figure 26. Conceptual illustrations of possible street closure piloting 59 Figure 48. Example of primary building oriented to the street and laneway Figure 27. Illustrative example of a 3m sidewalk and variable building setback 61 units in the back 80 6 Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan | CITY OF VICTORIA Figure 49. Examples of different ways to achieve a 2.5 storey infill building 81 Figure 50. Example of one way to achieve a 2.5 storey infill building with a daylight basement 81 Figure 51: Example of a house conversion. 84 Figure 52: Example of a houseplex with four units. 84 Figure 53: Example of a larger houseplex with six units. 84 Figure 54: Example of a duplex with suites. 85 Figure 55: Example of duplex without suites 85 Figure 56: Illustrative example of duplex with rear parking 85 Figure 57: Illustrative examples of varied site layouts for duplexes 85 Figure 58: Example of townhouses 86 Figure 59. Illustrative example of townhouses on a corner lot 86 Figure 60. Example of townhouses with a courtyard. 86 Figure 61: Illustrative examples of house with a suite and a garden suite 87 Figure 62: Illustrative example of a small lot house. 87 Figure 63: Existing laneway 87 Figure 64: Illustrative example of a heritage conversion 94 Figure 65: Example of heritage conversion with four units 94 7 Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan | CITY OF VICTORIA Key Directions of the Plan 1 More housing FORT ST 6 Retain existing rental in the northwest BROUGHTON ST QUADRA ST MEARES ST housing and add new COURTNEY ST BLANSHARD ST multi-unit housing ROCKLAND AVE BURDETT AVE BURDETT AVE MCCLURE ST VANCOUVER ST MCCLURE ST COLLINSON ST RICHARDSON ST FAIRFIELD RD COLLINSON ST 2 Strengthen Cook Street HUMBOLDT ST Village as the heart of the MINTO ST Encourage TRUTCH ST 7 QUADRA ST Neighbourhood; PAKINGTON ST COOK ST FAIRFIELD RD neighbourhood HARBINGER AVE CORNWALL ST Diversity of more compact, SOUTHGATE ST HILDA ST RICHARDSON ST commercial corners context-sensitive housing PENDERGAST ST to thrive OSCAR ST HAMLEY ST ST CHARLES ST DURBAN ST forms to support the village KIPLING ST SUTLEJ ST THURLOW BROOKERD ST MCKENZIE ST COOK ST FAIRFIELD RD VANCOUVER ST VANCOUVER HEYWOOD AVE OLIPHANT AVE FRANKLIN OXFORD ST TERR 8 Support a thriving 3 Make it easier to leave LINDEN AVE VIMY PL ARNOLD AVE PARK BLVD CHAPMAN ST STANNARD AVE neighbourhood centre the car behind BOND ST MAY ST FAIRFIELD RD at Fairfield Plaza Beacon Hill LEONARD ST MAY ST Park Ross Bay CRES Cemetery FAITHFUL ST MOSS ST COOK ST EBERTS ST WOODSTOCK AVE MEMORIAL OLIVE ST JOSEPH ST BUSHBY ST GORGE ST 9 A diversity of new LINDEN AVE DALLAS RD HOWE ST WELLINGTON AVE CLOVER AVE housing that DALLAS RD Ross Bay 4 Support the urban forest POINT ST fits traditional and green spaces residential areas Enhance the Clover 5 Point waterfront Figure 1. Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan Key Directions 8 Fairfield Neighbourhood Plan | CITY OF VICTORIA 1 2 More housing in the northwest Enhance Cook Street Village as the heart of the neighbourhood What we heard What we heard The northwest corner is valued for its proximity to downtown, jobs and amenities Cook Street Village is the heart of Fairfield. There is a strong desire to retain its such as the inner harbour and Beacon Hill Park. Higher density housing is more unique flavour, friendly atmosphere and small shops into the future. Streetscape suitable here, where higher buildings already exist. Future development should improvements such as new gathering spaces, wider sidewalks, more seating and facilities for pedestrians and cyclists could make Cook Street Village even better. New be sensitively designed to gradually transition from downtown to the residential retail spaces, more customers living nearby and improved public spaces will help areas, support the unique identity of the Cathedral Hill area, and help improve businesses

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