land use committee (CALUC)

LAND USE COMMITTEE

Purpose

The Land Use Committee (LUC) is an important part of the development application process. One of the main roles of the LUC is to facilitate dialogue between applicants and the community in order to identify and resolve issues (both positive and negative) regarding land use applications.

The procedure for processing Rezoning Applications require that applicants attend a pre-meeting with the LUC to initiate the application process, and then attend a community/public meeting hosted by the LUC in order to hear feedback from the community on the proposed development. Applicants must complete and present this checklist at the community meeting.

Development Variance Permits are referred to LUCs for review within a 30-day period.

The Land Use Committee also:

• Acts as a resource to developers who want to learn about the neighbourhood’s interpretation of Official Community Plan policies and whether development applications fit with the spirit and intent of the Neighbourhood Plan; and,
• Liaises with the City, the Board, and the neighbourhood about land use policy.

For more information on how LUCs operate, please consult the following City of Victoria Documents:

• CALUC meeting preamble
• Community Association Land Use Committee Terms of Reference
• CALUC meeting minutes template
• Community Association Land Use Committee Procedures for Processing Applications
• Role of Developer, Council and Staff in Community Association Land Use Committee Processes.
• Principles and Guidelines for Involving CALUCs in Broader Project and Policy Initiatives
• Official Community Plan documents, including design guidelines (bottom of page), land use designations (definitions) and land use designations/directions for North Park.
• A big chunk of our neighbourhood also falls under the Downtown Core Area Plan.

Land Use Committee Members

Are you interested in land use issues in North Park? Consider joining the Community Association Land Use Committee (CALUC) to stay up to date with developments happening in the neighbourhood.

CALUC members may expect to help coordinate and attend neighbourhood meetings with developers/proponents and provide feedback on proposed developments. You can also expect to work with the City and other local residents on community land use plans and initiatives.

Other roles/activities depend on members’ interests, skills, and time commitment.

We welcome a wide range of interests and skills on the land use committee. You do not need to have prior experience or knowledge of land use matters to get involved! Contact Courtenay Miller, Land Use Planning Advisor, at landuse@npna.ca if you would like to know more or join the CALUC.

Meeting Schedule

The Land Use Committee meets on an as-needed basis, depending on the developments occurring in the neighbourhood. Contact the Land Use Committee Chair to be placed on a meeting agenda, or if you are interested in attending an LUC meeting. 

Contact

For more information about the North Park Neighbourhood Association LUC or for the next scheduled meeting, contact the LUC Chair at caluc@npna.ca and/or Courtenay Miller, Land Use Planning Advisor at landuse@npna.ca

Tracking Development Applications

To track current development applications in North Park, check out the City of Victoria’s development tracker.

The NPNA is keeping track of land use developments in a google spreadsheet, which you can view at any point here.  

Agenda and Minutes