MIXED FORM AND TENURE TO SUIT THE COMMUNITY

Housing and the Gabriola Village Vision

What are we talking about when we talk about (affordable) housing?

Spectrum of housing needs

A mix of types and tenures

A range of delivery mechanisms

Overview

Examples of housing types, tenures and locations

OCP, density and development around the village core

Getting from Vision to Action

Roberts Creek Cohousing

31 detached owned single family and duplex homes on 20 acres of collectively owned (strata) lots, and common use facilities in Roberts Creek, BC

Roberts Creek Cohousing (cont’d)

OCP and zoning bylaws created a comprehensive development zone that permitted the development of modestly-sized SFDs and duplexes

Roberts Creek Cohousing (Cont’d)

OUR Ecovillage, South Cowichan

Our EcoVillage is an intentional community focused on sustainable agriculture and education located near Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island

OUR Ecovillage (cont’d)

The property is designated ‘Rural Community Residential’ in the OCP, and currently allows

OUR Ecovillage (cont’d)

Paul E. Martin Estates

92 units of affordable housing geared to families and seniors

OPAL Community Land Trust

Located on Orcas Island, WA, this organization owns 101 shared equity ownership homes and 29 rental apartments, as well as 5 offices and 4 community gardens, scattered through 8 neighbourhoods and 55 acres

OPAL Community Land Trust

Density and Diversity in the Village Core

What has the community identified as key priorities? Diversity in housing type and price point

Mix of rental and ownership options

Densification in the core

Open to multi‐family options if the infrastructure can support it

Mix the generations – from extended care facilities to family focused housing.

OCP and Zoning Opportunities

Reframe what affordability means in the OCP

Identify opportunities for deposits to the density bank

Explore opportunities for density in and around the Village Centre: pursue SmartGrowth principles

OCP and Zoning Opportunities (cont’d)

Designate a ‘Comprehensive Development Zone’ adjacent to the existing Gabriola Commons intended to support a village-style housing development

Allow secondary suites legally

Density bonusing and community amenity contributions

Local government owned land can be made available for housing

From Vision to Action

Criteria for successfully developing a housing project Vision

Leadership

Resources

Evidence of Need

Expertise