Squamish Oceanfront Peninsula Sub Area Plan Schedule “N” to the District of Squamish Official Community Plan 2500, 2017 Table of Contents 1 Vision for the Oceanfront..................................................................................9 1.1 Oceanfront Themes............................................................................................................10 1.2 Oceanfront Value...............................................................................................................11 2 Background.......................................................................................................11 2.1 Overview..............................................................................................................................11 2.2 Context and History............................................................................................................12 2.3 Site Description....................................................................................................................14 2.4 What is a Sub Area Plan?...................................................................................................15 2.5 Planning Process.................................................................................................................15 3 Planning Framework.........................................................................................16 3.1 Oceanfront Guiding Principles.........................................................................................16 3.2 A Sustainable Approach to the Oceanfront..................................................................17 4 Existing Conditions............................................................................................18 4.1 Site Context........................................................................................................................18 4.2 Views...................................................................................................................................19 4.3 Existing Buildings ................................................................................................................19 4.4 Wind....................................................................................................................................19 4.5 Marine Structures and Current Retaining Walls...............................................................19 4.6 Topography.........................................................................................................................20 4.7 Geotechnical......................................................................................................................20 4.8 Hydrology...........................................................................................................................20 4.9 Soils and Groundwater Contamination ........................................................................20 4.10 Existing Habitat.................................................................................................................21 4.11 Fish and Wildlife................................................................................................................22 4.12 Archaeological Assessment............................................................................................23 4.13 Site Access.........................................................................................................................23 5 Policy Framework..............................................................................................23 5.1 Overview and Land Use Distribution................................................................................23 5.2 The Vision..............................................................................................................................26 5.2.1 Description........................................................................................................................26 5.3 Land Use Plan......................................................................................................................30 5.3.1 General Objectives.........................................................................................................31 5.3.2 Village Centre..................................................................................................................32 3 District of Squamish 5.3.3 Waterfront Employment..............................................................................................34 5.3.4 Primary Employment...................................................................................................35 5.3.5 Main Street Flex Use....................................................................................................36 5.3.6 Education and Institution............................................................................................37 5.3.7 Cattermole Slough Flex Use.......................................................................................38 5.3.8 Cattermole Waterfront Residential...........................................................................39 5.3.9 Mamquam Waterfront Residential...........................................................................40 5.3.10 Interior Residential......................................................................................................41 5.3.11 Neighbourhood Commercial..................................................................................42 5.3.12 Marinas and Waterfront Structures.........................................................................43 5.4 Parks, Public Spaces and Community Facilities.........................................................46 5.4.1 Overall Objectives.......................................................................................................46 5.4.2 Policies...........................................................................................................................46 5.4.3 Oceanfront Beach and Park.....................................................................................48 5.4.4 Village Commons........................................................................................................49 5.4.5 Galbraith Park..............................................................................................................50 5.4.6 Cattermole Wetland...................................................................................................50 5.4.7 Oceanfront Walkway and Trails.................................................................................51 5.4.8 Oceanfront Pier...........................................................................................................52 5.4.9 Water............................................................................................................................52 5.4.10 Civic Use.....................................................................................................................53 5.5 Buildings and Built Form.................................................................................................55 5.5.1 General Objectives.....................................................................................................55 5.5.2 Height, Density and Massing.....................................................................................56 5.5.3 Character and Identity...............................................................................................57 5.5.4 Building and Public Realm..........................................................................................59 5.5.5 Site Landscaping.........................................................................................................59 5.6 Access and Circulation..................................................................................................60 5.6.1 Objectives.....................................................................................................................60 5.6.2 Walking and Cycling Policies.....................................................................................61 5.6.3 Public Transit Policies...................................................................................................62 5.6.4 Road Access and Circulation Policies......................................................................62 5.6.5 Marine Transportation Policies...................................................................................64 5.6.6 Parking Policies.............................................................................................................65 5.7 Sustainability.....................................................................................................................66 5.7.1 General Objectives....................................................................................................66 5.7.2 Environmental Sustainability and Habitat Enhancement......................................67 5.7.3 Economic Sustainability..............................................................................................70 5.7.4 Social Sustainability.......................................................................................................72 4 Squamish Oceanfront Peninsula Sub Area Plan 5.7.5 Built form Sustainability.................................................................................................73 5.8 Infrastructure.....................................................................................................................75