GOVERNANCEOFURBANGREENNETWORKS

UBCSchoolofArchitectureandLandscapeArchitectureLARC444/553GreenNetworkPlanning

ArbutusGreenway

ConnaughtPark

QueenElizabethPark

HillcrestPark

Whoplansandmanagesthegreenintheseimages?

streettrees

LordTennysonE.School

Whoplansandmanagesthegreeninthisimage?

Sanitarysewer

Stormsewer

Gas,communica?ons,water

jerseywaterworks.org

GOVERNANCEOFURBANGREENSPACES

WhatdoImeanbygovernance?

Whogovernsurbangreenspaces?levelsofgovernmentjurisdicGon

Howareagenciesorganized?theinsGtuGonalstructureandrelaGonships

CityofSaanichorganizaGonalchart

GOVERNMENTS

Whatdoregional/localgovernmentsdo?

providerofgoodsandservices-i.e.streets,parks,schools,emergencyservices

landusecontrol-whatisallowedwhere

democracy-representacommunityofpeople-opportunityforciGzenstohaveavoiceingoverning

Governance

makeandadministerpolicyplanforfuture

providefunding(fromtaxaGon)

managingandmaintaining

POLICY

PLANNING MANAGEMENT

DEVELOPMENT

FUNDING

CORERESPONSIBILITIES-PLANNINGANDMANAGEMENT

LEGALCONTEXT

CANADIANLEGALSTRUCTURE:CreatingLaw-legislation

CANADA

PROVINCES,FIRSTNATIONS

LOCALGOVERNMENT

CONSTITUTIONACTOF1867•establishesfederalandprovincialauthority

FEDERALJURISDICTIONTheconstitutionFederaltaxation/taxlawImmigration/customsNationalsecurityFirstNationsAirWaterOceans&fisheriesFederalcrownlandsCriminallaw

PROVINCIALJURISDICTIONProvincialtaxationLocalaffairs(includeslanduse)HealthsafetywelfareProvisionofMedicalservicesEducationProvincialresourcesBusinesspracticesCriminallaw

CANADIANLEGALSTRUCTURE

TheconstitutionFederaltaxation/taxlawImmigration/customsFirstNationsAirWater(freshwaters)Oceans&fisheriesFederalcrownlands

EXAMPLESCoastalFisheriesProtectionActEnvironmentalAssessmentActForestryDevelopment&ResearchActHistoricSitesandMonumentsActMigratoryBirdsConventionActNationalParksActPlantQuarantineActWildlifeCanadaAct

FEDERALJURISDICTION-Whichtypesimpactgreennetworks?

PROVINCIALJURISDICTION

ProvincialtaxationLocalaffairs(landuse)HealthsafetywelfareProvisionofMedicalservicesEducationProvincialresourcesBusinesspracticesCriminallaw

EXAMPLESBCCommunitycharterTheVancouverCharterLocalGovernmentAct

BCParkActFishProtectionAct(RiparianAreaReg’s)BCWildlifeAct

LOCALJURISDICTION

BCCOMMUNITYCHARTER-establishesmunicipalgovernmentsVANCOUVERCHARTER-establishesVancouver’sauthoritiesBCLOCALGOVERNMENTACT-authorizesRegionalDistricts

LOCALGOVERNMENTS:MunicipalservicesPublicsafetyBuildingcodes(sharedwithBC)Landuseplans,zoningProtectionofnaturalenvironmentAnimalregulations

B.C.-REGIONALDISTRICTS:Provisionofwater,sewer,garbage,transportationservicesRegionalgrowthplanning

Whoplansandmanagesgreenspacesinciaes?

Whatagencies/departmentsareinvolved?

Whohaswhatresponsibiliaes?

Whoelsehelpstoplanandmanageurbangreenspaces?

GREENNETWORKSGOVERNANCEINCITIES

METROVANCOUVER

&greenways

PROVINCIAL REGIONAL MUNICIPALFEDERAL

JURISDICTIONSINMETROVANCOUVER

ThePortWildlifeareas

ProvincialparksWildlifeareas

RegionalparksRegionalgreenwaysConservaGonreservesBurnsBogWatersheds

ParksGreenwaysConservaGonareas

UBCcampusUBCResearchForest

OTHERHealthdistrictsSchooldistrictsUniversiGes(exceptUBC)TranslinkFirstNaGons

ECOSYSTEMPLANNING

Figure E5Relative Biodiversity

Electoral Area A

Surrey

Delta

Maple Ridge

Langley Township

N Van Dist

Coquitlam

BurnabyVancouver

Richmond

Pitt Meadows

West VancouverBowen Island

Anmore

Port Moody

Port Coquitlam

N Van City

UEL (Electoral A)

Langley City

New Westminster

White Rock

Belcarra

Barnston (Electoral A)

Lions Bay

Boyer (Electoral A)

Passage (Electoral A)

465000

465000

490000

490000

515000

515000

540000

540000

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W A S H I N G T O N

0 5 10 15

Kilometres

Moderate

Relative Biodiversity *

Very High

* The methodology to assess relative biodiversity is described in Section 3.4.5 of this report. Relative biodiversity was evalauted based on a composite of assessments of: - the comparitive biodiversity values of habitat types; and - habitat reservoirs and refuges values which are based on patch sizes of contiguous habitat.This assessment of relative biodiversity is limitedand does not address all factors (e.g., species diversity, habitat complexity) and is a regionalcoarse-scale assessment only.

February 2002

Project Partners

Data Sources:Greater Vancouver Regional District

Ministry of Sustainable Resource ManagementProjection: Universal Transverse Mercator

Zone 10 NAD83

Map prepared by:

Vancouver

Richmond

Delta Surrey

White Rock

Township ofLangley

City ofLangley

Maple RidgePitt Meadows

PortCoquitlam

Coquitlam

NewWestminster

Burnaby

PortMoody

AnmoreBelcarra

District of NorthVancouver

City of NorthVancouver

West Vancouver

LionsBay

Bowen Island

ElectoralArea A

TsawwassenFirst Nation

Sunshine CoastRegional District

Squamish-LillooetRegional District

Fraser ValleyRegional District

Fraser ValleyRegional D

istrict

USA USA

UEL/UBC

BoundariesMetro VancouverBoundary

Municipal Boundary

Ecological FeaturesRegional RecreationGreenway Network

Watercourse

Tidal Flats

Wetland Areas

Non-Urban DesignationsConservation &Recreation

Map 9: Regional Recreation Greenway Network

0 2 4 6 8 10

Kilometres1:325,000

¯

Note: As stated in Section 6.13.2, this map is included in the Regional GrowthStrategy as reference only.

The Metro Vancouver Regional Recreation Greenway Network map illustratesexisting, planned and desired connections of regional significance. The map isconceptual and is not a regional land use designation. Although primarilyintended for recreational purposes, these greenways are multi-functional,promote connectivity at a landscape level and offer ancillary ecological benefitsby linking Conservation and Recreation areas, protecting natural assets alongthe corridors, and improving resiliency. They provide locations for recreationalactivities, and cycling and walking routes. Because of the variety of uses andintents, these greenways often vary in form, function, surfacing, landownership and management arrangements. The Regional RecreationalGreenway Network is a conceptual network, and greenway alignments aredetermined collaboratively with municipalities and other agencies.

REGIONALGREENWAYANDECOSYSTEMPLANNING

burnaby lakedeerlake

troutlake

n o r t h a r m f r a s e r r i v e r

f r a s e r r i v e r

b u r r a r d i n l e t

f a l se c

r ee k

Sapperton

Nanaimo

29th Avenue Joyce–Collingwood

PattersonMetrotown

Royal OakEdmonds

22nd StreetNew Westminster

Columbia

Scott RoadGateway

Surrey Central

King George

Braid

vancouver

surrey

burnaby

newwestminster

portmoody

coquitlam

BrentwoodTown Centre

Holdom

centralpark

greentimbersurbanforestpark

byrnecreekravinepark

�CC�Clark�ain Street�Science �orl�

Co��ercial��roa��ay

Ren�re� Ru�ert

�il�ore

S�erling��urna�y Lake

Production Way–University

Lougheed Town Centre

Lake City Way

Legen�

Canada Line

Expo Line

Millennium Line

Central Valley Greenway

BC Parkway

Regional Cycling Routes

SkyTrain Lines

km

BC Parkway and Central Valley Greenway Map

For more regional cycling information, visit translink.ca

pattullobridge

Translink-BCParkway

CentralValleyGreenway(municipali?es)

21municipali?es1Electoralarea1FirstNa?on

MUNICIPALITIES

ALLOTHERMunicipaliGes

VANCOUVER VANCOUVERCHARTER-establishesVancouver’sauthorities

BCCOMMUNITYCHARTER-establishesmunicipalgovernments

LOCALGOVERNMENTS:MunicipalservicesPublicsafetyBuildingcodesLanduseplans,zoningProtectionofnaturalenvironmentAnimalregulations

MUNICIPALITIES

CityofSaanichorganizaGonalchart CityofVancouverorganizaGonalchart

MUNICIPAL-CityofVancouver

DEPARTMENTSoverseeingGREENSPACESParksBoardParksplanningBiodiversityplanningUrbanforestryRecreaGonplanning

EngineeringStreets(streettrees)TransportaGonCompletestreetsteamAcGvetransportaGonteam

Water,sewerenergyGreeninfrastructureteam

December 2017City's Function Chart.vsdVisio Doc: 1039412

City of North Vancouver – Function Chart

Mayor & Council

Chief Administrative Officer

Committees of Council

City LibraryNorth Shore Emergency

Management Office

Museum & Archives

North Vancouver Recreation and

Culture Commission

RCMPOperations

PoliceAdministration

RecruitmentBenefits administrationLabour relations/ NegotiationsTraining coordinationSafety/WorkSafe BCJob evaluation/salary administrationDisability Management

Council agendaMinutesRecords managementElections managementCommittee supportSwitchboardAdministration servicesFreedom of InformationBylaw maintenance

Crime preventionCrime detectionEmergency responsePublic relations/educationServices to victims of crimeAccident investigation

General accountingAccounts payableAccounts receivableTaxationBudgetingInvestmentsCash managementDog licensesPayrollBylaw ticket receiptingPurchasing- goods- servicesStores inventoryInsurance- risk management- claimsFinancial systemsAnnual report

Traffic operationsStreetsStreetscapeUtilitiesSolid waste and recyclingDesign and surveyOperations CentreFleet managementEngineering servicingParksEnvironmental protection & managementCemetery operationsCapital project delivery

Emergency responsePre-Fire and emergency trainingFire prevention -education, inspections, and enforcementFire investigationPublic relations/educationDisaster planningBC fire and building code - interpretation, enforcement, and regulationBusiness license inspectionsFire safety educationLife safety educationFire systems testingFire systems verificationFire data collectionUnderground storage tanks

Business license- issuance - regulationBuilding code- interpretation- regulation- trades inspection- electrical, plumbing, gas, building permits issuanceParking & bylaw complianceFilming approval & bookingsPlacemakingEconomic developmentDevelopment servicesWharf managementYouth events

Major ProjectsCity WaterfrontHarry Jerome projectNorth Shore Government bodiesEmergency OperationsInformation TechnologyBuilding ServicesPolicy developmentLand acquisitionCemetery managementProperty management

Media relationsCommunity relations

City Clerks Finance Community Services

Engineering, Parks and

EnvironmentPlanning

Strategic Initiatives &

ServicesCommunications Fire & Rescue Human

Resources

Lonsdale Energy Corporation

(LEC)

District Energy

Planning - community- neighbourhood- site specific

developmentZoning & development planningSpecial studiesSocial planningTransportation plans & studiesCorridor planningEnvironmental policy & analysisClimate

December 2017City's Function Chart.vsdVisio Doc: 1039412

City of North Vancouver – Function Chart

Mayor & Council

Chief Administrative Officer

Committees of Council

City LibraryNorth Shore Emergency

Management Office

Museum & Archives

North Vancouver Recreation and

Culture Commission

RCMPOperations

PoliceAdministration

RecruitmentBenefits administrationLabour relations/ NegotiationsTraining coordinationSafety/WorkSafe BCJob evaluation/salary administrationDisability Management

Council agendaMinutesRecords managementElections managementCommittee supportSwitchboardAdministration servicesFreedom of InformationBylaw maintenance

Crime preventionCrime detectionEmergency responsePublic relations/educationServices to victims of crimeAccident investigation

General accountingAccounts payableAccounts receivableTaxationBudgetingInvestmentsCash managementDog licensesPayrollBylaw ticket receiptingPurchasing- goods- servicesStores inventoryInsurance- risk management- claimsFinancial systemsAnnual report

Traffic operationsStreetsStreetscapeUtilitiesSolid waste and recyclingDesign and surveyOperations CentreFleet managementEngineering servicingParksEnvironmental protection & managementCemetery operationsCapital project delivery

Emergency responsePre-Fire and emergency trainingFire prevention -education, inspections, and enforcementFire investigationPublic relations/educationDisaster planningBC fire and building code - interpretation, enforcement, and regulationBusiness license inspectionsFire safety educationLife safety educationFire systems testingFire systems verificationFire data collectionUnderground storage tanks

Business license- issuance - regulationBuilding code- interpretation- regulation- trades inspection- electrical, plumbing, gas, building permits issuanceParking & bylaw complianceFilming approval & bookingsPlacemakingEconomic developmentDevelopment servicesWharf managementYouth events

Major ProjectsCity WaterfrontHarry Jerome projectNorth Shore Government bodiesEmergency OperationsInformation TechnologyBuilding ServicesPolicy developmentLand acquisitionCemetery managementProperty management

Media relationsCommunity relations

City Clerks Finance Community Services

Engineering, Parks and

EnvironmentPlanning

Strategic Initiatives &

ServicesCommunications Fire & Rescue Human

Resources

Lonsdale Energy Corporation

(LEC)

District Energy

Planning - community- neighbourhood- site specific

developmentZoning & development planningSpecial studiesSocial planningTransportation plans & studiesCorridor planningEnvironmental policy & analysisClimate

MUNICIPAL-CityofNorthVancouver

LANDUSE&LANDDEVELOPMENTLAWS

LANDUSE&LANDDEVELOPMENTLAWS

•Landuselaws

•Zoningcodes

•Sitedevelopmentstandards

•Landscapestandards

•Treeprotectionbylaws

OFFICIALCOMMUNITYPLANS

OFFICIALCOMMUNITYPLANS Astatementoflongterm

objectivesandpoliciestoguidedecisionsonplanningandlandusemanagement,withintheareacoveredbytheplan,respectingthepurposesoflocalgovernment.

OCPsarenotenforceable!Needzoning

ZONING

Bylawsregulatingtheusesoflandsandbuildings,especiallytheallowableusesandthedensityofthoseuses.....guidesdaytodayimplementation. •passedbythemunicipal/localgovernment•specifywhatlandusesareallowedonparcelsofland•mayincludecertainotherrequirements—minimumlotsizes,FARs,parking,setbacks

Commoncategories: Residentialzones CommercialZones Industrialzones Parkzones,etc.

**MostjurisdictionsrequirethatzoningordinancesbeupdatedtocomplywiththeOCP.

NEIGHBOURHOODPLANS-MarpoleCommunityPlan

Exampleofguidelinescoveringthelandscape

NEIGHBOURHOODPLANS-MarpoleCommunityPlan

TreerequirementsonOakStreet

OFFICIALDEVELOPMENTPLANS •Typicallyusedfor“comprehensive

development”zonedareas •Oftenproposedbydevelopers

•LandswithCD(comprehensivedevelopment)zoning

OFFICIALDEVELOPMENTPLANS(ODPS)

ODPs

EastFraserLandsOfficialDevelopmentPlan

Bylaw93932006CityofVancouver Parksmap

Rainwatermap

ExampleofguidelinescoveringthelandscapeODPs&GUIDELINES

DESIGNGUIDELINES •Typicallynon-legislated

recommendationsforthedesignofbuildings,streets,landscaping.

•oftenoverseenbyaDesignReviewpanelordeveloper.

SEFCPublicRealmPlan-Trees

“ensuretherewillbelargetreeswithinthepublicrealmandparLcularlyonthestreets”.

SEFCPublicRealmPlan-HingePark

STRATEGICORFOCUSEDPLANS

ODPs

NeighbourhoodPlans FuncGonalplans

Officialdevelopmentplans

City-wide

GeographicareasUrbanfunctions-

city-wide

TransitParks&openspacesRainwaterUrbanforestBiodiversity

Planningdocuments

STRATEGICORFOCUSEDPLANS

Seetheclassblog>Resourcesforthesedocuments.

STRATEGICORFOCUSEDPLANS-RainwaterManagementPlan

VancouverIntegratedRainwaterManagementPlan

WHYRAINWATERMANAGEMENT?THENATUREOFRAINFALLINVANCOUVERWHATDOWENEEDTODODIFFERENTLY?WHATDOWEWISHTOACHIEVE?HOWDOWESTART?HOWDOWEORGANIZELONG-TERMFUNDINGANDIMPLEMENTATION?WHATCONSTITUTESSUCCESS?

VISIONFORTHECITYWIDEIRMPVancouver’sabundantrainwateriscelebratedasaresource:• Tomaintaincleanwaterfromwatershedstoreceivingenvironments.• Toreducepotablewaterdemand;• ToconnectpeopletourbanandnaturalecosystemfuncGons

PLANS,ZONING,BYLAWS

OCPs

NeighbourhoodPlans

FuncGonalplans

Officialdevelopmentplans

Geographicareas

Planningdocuments

Zoning

Bylaws

Whatisabylaw?

a) alawb) asetofrulesadoptedbyanorganizaGonfor

governingitsownaffairs

i.e.withinthejurisdicGonestablishedbytheprovincialgovernment,municipaliGesmustadoptbylawsforgoverningtheiraffairs.

BYLAWS

Treeremovalcondi?onsPropertyownersmaybegrantedpermissiontoremovetrees,ifoneormoreofthefollowingcondiGonsapply:

• Thetreeonadevelopmentsiteislocatedwithinthebuildingenvelope• Thetreeislocatedsuchthataproposedgarageorotheraccessorybuildingcannotbelocated

soastoretainthetree• AnarboristcerGfiesthetreeisdead,dying,orhazardous• AnarboristcerGfiesthetreeisdirectlyinterferingwithuGlitywiresandcannotbeprunedand

sGllmaintainitsreasonableappearanceorhealth• AnaccreditedplumbercerGfiesthattherootsofthetreearedirectlyinterferingwith,or

blockingsewerordrainagesystems

BYLAWS:CityofVancouverProtectionofTreesBylaw9958

Propertydevelopmentandtrees

Unlessatreerequiresremovalunderoneofthecondiaonslistedbelow,allpropertydevelopment(renovaaonornewbuilding)requiresyoutoretainexisLngtreeslocatedonyourproperty.

Alltreestoberetainedonthesiterequireprotecaonduringanyconstrucaonordevelopment.Alltreesonadjacentproperaesorboulevardtreesthatareindangerofbeingdamagedmustbeprotectedaswell.

BYLAWS:CityofVancouverProtectionofTreesBylaw9958

CityofVancouverZONINGANDDEVELOPMENTBYLAW#3575

By-lawno.3575:ABy-lawtoregulate,withintheCityofVancouver,thedevelopmentofland,asdefinedherein,withrespecttotheuseofthesame,and• thelocaLon,design,construcLon,anduseofbuildingsandstructuresforresidence,

commerce,trade,industry,recreaLon,culture,andotherpurposes;• toregulateandlimittheheight,numberofstoreysandthesizeofbuildingsandother

structurestobeerectedhereaferorthealteraGonsofexisGngbuildingsandstructures;• toregulateanddeterminethesizeofyards,courtsandotheropenspaces,toprescribe

buildinglines,• toregulateandlimitthedensityofpopulaLon;toconserveandstabilizethevalueof

property;• toprovideadequateopenspacesforlightandair;toprotectandimproveamenity;• tolessencongesLononstreets;• topromotehealth,safetyandthegeneralwelfare;andforalloranyofthesaid

purposestodividetheCityintodistrictsofsuchnumber,shapeandareaasmaybedeemedbestsuitedtocarryouttheseregulaGonsinaccordancewithaTownPlanandtoprovideforthegranGngorrefusalofdevelopmentpermitsinaccordancetherewithincludingwherenecessarytheimposiGonofcondiGonsrelaGvetothegranGngofsuchpermits,andtoprovidefortheenforcementofthisby-lawandtoprescribepenalGesfortheviolaGonofitsprovisions]

Includes>12,300amendmentsfrom1956to2019

HOWDOWELEARNALLTHESELAWS?

•Legalresearch

•Specialists

•Lawyers

•Experience

•Continuingeducation

TAKE-AWAYS

•ManylevelsofgovernmentplanandmanageMetroVancouver’sGreenNetworks

•Manymunicipalities(cities)

•ManydepartmentsinanycityoverseesomeaspectsofGreenNetworks

•Manytypesofplanningdocuments

•Thousandsofbylaws

•Communication,collaboration,cooperationisnecessary

QUESTIONS?COMMENTS?