Agenda Package - City of Vernon

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Comparison Chart
Hesperia versus Brownfield development
*Official Gommunity Plan 2008 Guiding Principles
As identified by the residents of Vemon, and adopted by Council at its regular meeting of August 13,2007.
oGP Gu¡ding
Principle*
Protect and preserve
green spaces and
sensitive areas
tsnsure noustng
meets the needs of
the whole community
Hesperia Greenfield Development
No
69 acres of green space converted to
comprehensive development zone (Greenfield
development)
According to development plan, this site has a
"lono historv of aoricultural use'.
No Median family income in Vernon is $54,448.
$300,000 unit is already unattainable to lower and
moderate-income households in Vernon.
Not many families earn in the $80,000-$100,000
range, which is the required target income range
for the proposed market-controlled housing.
Multi-family Brownf¡eld development In or
near Downtown
Yes Focusing development in downtown and
other Brownfield areas protecb and
preserves green spaces and sensitive
areas.
Yes
Lower cost, smaller units on
redeveloped sites, and multi-family
units, could serue lower and moderateincome
households.
\Mtole community includes low-income
households and seniors.
Greate a culture of
sustainability
Protect agr¡cultura¡
land
Greate strong,
compact and
complete
neighbourhoods
No
No
No
Developing an additional 1,000 units located more
than 6 km from the city centre does not assist in
creatinq a culture of sustainability
Aglncultural land was removed from the ALR to
develoo this oroiect
Noviablè commercia! centres within walking
distance
Not a compact develoPment
Yes
Yes
Yes
By redeveloping existtng tsrownflelo
properties and adhering to the OCP
ouidino principles
No need to remove lands from ALR or
sDrav irriqation proqram
Commercial centre is within walking
distance
Compact development
How will this development impact existing
Okanagan Landing neighbourhood amenities, such
as boa[ launches, public parks, lake access sites,
Addition of multi-family units will ensure
downtown is a strong, comPact and
complete neiqhbourhood
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