North Shore Area Transit Plan Phase 1: Appendix 1 - Background Review July 2011 CONTENTS 1. Land Use ....................................................................................................................................... 2 1.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 1.2 Land Use Review ........................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.1 Residential .................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2.2 Commercial and Mixed Use .......................................................................................................... 8 1.2.3 Industrial ....................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2.4 Institutional................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2.5 Parks and Recreation .................................................................................................................... 9 1.3 Regional Policy Context............................................................................................................... 12 1.3.1 Metro Vancouver ........................................................................................................................ 12 1.4 Municipal Policy Context ............................................................................................................ 13 1.4.1 City of North Vancouver ............................................................................................................. 13 1.4.2 District of North Vancouver ........................................................................................................ 14 1.4.3 District of West Vancouver ......................................................................................................... 16 1.4.4 Bowen Island Municipality ......................................................................................................... 16 1.4.5 Village of Lions Bay ..................................................................................................................... 16 1.5 Other Policy Context ................................................................................................................... 16 1.5.1 Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VPA) ...................................................................................... 16 1.5.2 First Nations ................................................................................................................................ 17 1.6 Major Developments .................................................................................................................. 18 1.6.1 Approved and Active Developments .......................................................................................... 18 1.6.2 Planned and Potential Developments ........................................................................................ 22 2. Transportation ............................................................................................................................ 26 2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 26 2.2 Regional Policy Context............................................................................................................... 26 2.3 TransLink Policy Context ............................................................................................................. 26 2.4 Local Policy Context .................................................................................................................... 28 2.4.1 City of North Vancouver ............................................................................................................. 28 2.4.2 District of North Vancouver ........................................................................................................ 30 2.4.3 District of West Vancouver ......................................................................................................... 31 2.4.4 Bowen Island Municipality ......................................................................................................... 31 2.4.5 Village of Lions Bay ..................................................................................................................... 31 2.5 Major Developments .................................................................................................................. 32 2.5.1 Approved and Active Developments .......................................................................................... 32 2.5.2 Planned and Potential Developments ........................................................................................ 32 Page | i MAPS Map 1: Current Population Density (2006) ................................................................................................... 3 Map 2: Current Employment Density (2006) ................................................................................................ 4 Map 3: Future Population Density (2041) .................................................................................................... 5 Map 4: Future Employment Density (2041) ................................................................................................. 6 Map 5: Current Housing Types ..................................................................................................................... 7 Map 6: Current Land Use ............................................................................................................................ 10 Map 7: Current Development Areas ........................................................................................................... 11 Map 8: The Regional Growth Strategy’s Land Use Designations (Map 2 of RGS) ...................................... 13 Map 9: District of North Vancouver Draft OCP Network of Centres Concept ............................................ 15 Map 10: Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Planning Areas ......................................................................... 17 Map 11: Squamish Nation Capilano IR 5 Master Plan ................................................................................ 18 Map 12: The Pier Development Site ........................................................................................................... 19 Map 13: Proposed Development of Former Lonsdale School Site ............................................................. 20 Map 14: Rodgers Creek Zoning Amendments ............................................................................................ 21 Map 15: Major Developments (Approved or Potential) ............................................................................. 24 Map 16: Future Frequent Transit Network Concept .................................................................................. 27 Map 17: City of North Vancouver’s Proposed Transit Coverage ................................................................ 29 Map 18: City and District of North Vancouver Bicycle Master Plan ........................................................... 30 Page | ii Land Use 1. LAND USE 1.1 INTRODUCTION The North Shore is bounded by Burrard Inlet to the south and mountains to the north. The area consists of five municipalities – City of North Vancouver, District of North Vancouver, District of West Vancouver, Bowen Island Municipality, and Village of Lions Bay. In addition, there are four First Nation reserves located in the North Shore area inhabited by either the Squamish or Tsleil-Waututh Nations - Capilano Indian Reserve No. 5, Mission Indian Reserve No. 1, Seymour Creek Indian Reserve No. 2 and Burrard Inlet Indian Reserve No. 3. As of 2006, the total population in the North Shore was 181,300 and is projected to reach 206,600 in 2021, 224,900 in 2031 and 244,000 in 20411. As a sub region, the North Shore has a slower projected growth rate than the rest of Metro Vancouver. Current and future densities are illustrated in Maps 1 -4. 1.2 LAND USE REVIEW 1.2.1 RESIDENTIAL The North Shore has traditionally been characterized by single-family residential developments with pockets of higher density development in various locations. The City of North Vancouver is the urban core and has the highest density development in the Lonsdale Regional City Centre area. The City plans to further densify the Central, Lower Lonsdale and Marine Drive sub-areas. West Vancouver is also encouraging such medium to high density mixed-use development in the Ambleside area, as expressed in the Ambleside Town Centre Strategy. Lynn Valley Municipal Town Centre in District of North Vancouver is the final regional centre, anticipated to continue as a concentration of mixed use growth. Since the 1990s medium to high density re-developments have occurred in Lynn Valley, Lynnmour/Capilano College, Lower Lynn, Maplewood, and Marine Drive in District of North Vancouver, as well as parts of Marine Dr. between 15th St. and 27th St., Horseshoe Bay, and areas in the vicinity of Park Royal/Taylor Way in West Vancouver. These areas feature a mix of densities that also includes single family.