ubcm seniors presentation 2 seniors housing choices

UBCM Seniors PresentationUBCM Seniors Presentation 11

Seniors’ Housing ChoicesSeniors’ Housing Choices


Executive Summary- SeniorsExecutive Summary- Seniors

Information SharingInformation Sharing

Zoning & Development ProcessZoning & Development Process

Building CodeBuilding Code

Development Cost ChargesDevelopment Cost Charges

Access IssuesAccess Issues– Outdoor SpacesOutdoor Spaces– Adaptable DesignAdaptable Design


Kelowna’s Senior PopulationKelowna’s Senior Population

Kelowna's Seniors

Year

total population 65 & over

% of Total

1996 91,245 16,830 18.4

2001 98,205 18,990 19.3

2010 120,000 25,200 21.0

2015 135,000 29,800 22.1


BackgroundBackgroundPrior to 1997, City was dealing with many proposals Prior to 1997, City was dealing with many proposals for seniors’ housingfor seniors’ housingTools to deal with the variety of proposals weren’t Tools to deal with the variety of proposals weren’t availableavailableConducted research in 1997 & 1998Conducted research in 1997 & 1998Produced inventory of all seniors’ housing in the Produced inventory of all seniors’ housing in the City (this is updated annually)City (this is updated annually)Assisted Province with supportive housing researchAssisted Province with supportive housing researchResearched market & publications on seniors Researched market & publications on seniors housinghousing


InformationInformation

Seniors’ Housing InventorySeniors’ Housing Inventory– Highly requested informationHighly requested information

Seniors’ Housing Terminology & DataSeniors’ Housing Terminology & Data

Work with Interior Health & Supportive Work with Interior Health & Supportive & Assisted Living Association (SALA)& Assisted Living Association (SALA)– Meetings & information sharingMeetings & information sharing


New Approach - 1998 ZoningNew Approach - 1998 ZoningDon’t define housing as seniors’ housingDon’t define housing as seniors’ housingProvide for variety of housing forms that work for Provide for variety of housing forms that work for seniors & other special needs groups seniors & other special needs groups Use housing agreements for special needs Use housing agreements for special needs housinghousingAim for consistency with other legislation (Care)Aim for consistency with other legislation (Care)Create regulations, like parking, that work for Create regulations, like parking, that work for these housing typesthese housing typesEnsure maximum variety and choice, while Ensure maximum variety and choice, while respecting housing densitiesrespecting housing densities


What does this mean?What does this mean?More housing choice in every residential zone More housing choice in every residential zone & some commercial areas as well& some commercial areas as wellAllow licensed residential care outside Allow licensed residential care outside institutional zonesinstitutional zonesServices to residents of such housing are Services to residents of such housing are allowed (e.g. adult day care)allowed (e.g. adult day care)Other populations with similar needs: e.g.:Other populations with similar needs: e.g.:

addictions recovery;addictions recovery;people with physical or mental disabilities;people with physical or mental disabilities;people suited to boarding-style homes (low income);people suited to boarding-style homes (low income);women & children escaping abuse / exploitationwomen & children escaping abuse / exploitation..


Examples Low to High Density - Examples Low to High Density - LowLow

Every dwelling is eligible to take up to 3 Every dwelling is eligible to take up to 3 boarders that are not related to the familyboarders that are not related to the familyUp to 5 un-related people can live together in a Up to 5 un-related people can live together in a single dwellingsingle dwellingSecondary suites are allowed with minimum Secondary suites are allowed with minimum process (may serve as granny flats) “s” zoneprocess (may serve as granny flats) “s” zoneMinor group homes (up to 6 licensed for care) Minor group homes (up to 6 licensed for care) are allowed in any single detached homeare allowed in any single detached homeSmall scale day care for children or adultsSmall scale day care for children or adults


Two Dwelling DensityTwo Dwelling Density

Boarding homes for up to 10 people can be Boarding homes for up to 10 people can be allowed in a 2 dwelling area (RU-6), with a allowed in a 2 dwelling area (RU-6), with a reduced rezoning process “b” zonereduced rezoning process “b” zone

Many have been built since 1998 when the Many have been built since 1998 when the new zoning by-law was introducednew zoning by-law was introduced

Secondary suites allowed without rezoningSecondary suites allowed without rezoning

Small, licensed care facilities allowed Small, licensed care facilities allowed (minor group homes) (minor group homes)

Day care / Adult & Child allowedDay care / Adult & Child allowed


Seniors’ Boarding HomesSeniors’ Boarding Homes


Higher Density ZonesHigher Density ZonesIndependent living in conventional apartmentsIndependent living in conventional apartmentsCongregate housing / equivalent to supportiveCongregate housing / equivalent to supportive– services to residentsservices to residents– not licensed for carenot licensed for care

Larger boarding homes - similar to congregateLarger boarding homes - similar to congregateLicensed residential care facilities allowed (major Licensed residential care facilities allowed (major group homes)group homes)Larger day care permitted - adults or childrenLarger day care permitted - adults or childrenParking: Parking: 1 space / 2 beds for boarding (min. 3)1 space / 2 beds for boarding (min. 3)– 1 space / 3 beds for congregate & group homes1 space / 3 beds for congregate & group homes– Staff parkingStaff parking


Development Cost ChargesDevelopment Cost ChargesIn1999, interpretation of the DCC By-law In1999, interpretation of the DCC By-law presented a challengepresented a challengePlanning & Finance staff worked together, Planning & Finance staff worked together, concluding that ‘congregate/supportive’ & concluding that ‘congregate/supportive’ & boarding homes should be considered the same boarding homes should be considered the same as institutional uses for DCC calculationas institutional uses for DCC calculationIssue when Independent Living Program Issue when Independent Living Program proposed buildings that resemble full apartment proposed buildings that resemble full apartment buildingsbuildingsResolved at the request of BC Housing by the Resolved at the request of BC Housing by the City; subject to a housing agreementCity; subject to a housing agreement


Sample of DCC SavingsSample of DCC SavingsProject Name Units DCC

Reduction Savings

Good Samaritans

104 (72 institutional, 32 apartments)

$351,716

Fernbrae Manor

183 $878,331

Sandalwood 165 $855,510

Dorchester 145 $809,605


Congregate / Supportive HousingCongregate / Supportive Housing


Building CodeBuilding CodeInspection Services has a bulletin on Code Inspection Services has a bulletin on Code requirements for group homes & requirements for group homes & boarding/congregate homes.boarding/congregate homes.

Determine whether or not there is a provincial Determine whether or not there is a provincial care licencecare licence– boarding / supportive / congregate buildings boarding / supportive / congregate buildings

generally are not licensed for care.generally are not licensed for care.

Boarding homes require fire rated separation for Boarding homes require fire rated separation for corridors & doors, unless there are less than 8 corridors & doors, unless there are less than 8 boardersboarders


Accessibility Design GuidelinesAccessibility Design GuidelinesResearched national & international sources for references on design Researched national & international sources for references on design of outdoor areasof outdoor areas

Use of United Nations Guidelines for a Barrier Free Environment & Use of United Nations Guidelines for a Barrier Free Environment & CNIB GuidelinesCNIB Guidelines

Held consultation with stakeholders of population with disabilities:Held consultation with stakeholders of population with disabilities:– Dialogue with Access Awareness TeamDialogue with Access Awareness Team– Workshop with invited participantsWorkshop with invited participants– Consultation with other City departmentsConsultation with other City departments

Adopted by City CouncilAdopted by City Council

Used to review development applications & for City-led projectsUsed to review development applications & for City-led projects


Adaptable & Accessible BuildingsAdaptable & Accessible BuildingsRefer developers to the City of North Refer developers to the City of North Vancouver Adaptable Design Guidelines Vancouver Adaptable Design Guidelines & encourage voluntary compliance& encourage voluntary complianceReview development proposals & offer Review development proposals & offer suggestions for adaptable designsuggestions for adaptable designRecommend inclusion of handicapped Recommend inclusion of handicapped accessible units accessible units – refer to BC Housing standardsrefer to BC Housing standards

BC Building CodeBC Building Code– Progressive as Canadian model for addressing Progressive as Canadian model for addressing

disabilitiesdisabilities


More Information?More Information?

www.city.kelowna.bc.cawww.city.kelowna.bc.ca

Departments / Planning & Corporate Departments / Planning & Corporate Services / Community Development & Services / Community Development & Real Estate / Community PlanningReal Estate / Community Planning

Theresa Eichler, Community Planning Theresa Eichler, Community Planning Manager; Manager; [email protected]@city.kelowna.bc.ca

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