Draft Plan Survey

At Cape Roger a rezoning could preserve many acres of natural habitat and ensure public access to the rugged coastline, while providing a nice place to live for people of diverse backgrounds and incomes. If unchanged, the current zoning would lead to the rest of the lots becoming individually owned and generally inaccessible to the public, without ensuring the long term health of habitat.

We want to ensure the rezoning plan is beneficial for Bowen Island and can navigate painful history to earn the social license it needs for approval. For this we need to hear diverse voices, identify strengths and weaknesses, and get your creative input for improving the project plan.

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1. Knowing that this project would develop over approximately 15-20 years, do you think the draft plan would be better overall for Bowen Island than what is allowed under current zoning (10-acre private estates)?

Much Worse	Worse	Neutral	Better	Much Better
Much Worse	Worse	Neutral	Better	Much Better

2. Overall, compared with the current zoning, how well do you think the draft plan would… 

	Much Worse	Worse	Neutral	Better	Much Better
protect natural habitat in the long term	protect natural habitat in the long term Much Worse	protect natural habitat in the long term Worse	protect natural habitat in the long term Neutral	protect natural habitat in the long term Better	protect natural habitat in the long term Much Better
promote affordable and attainable housing	promote affordable and attainable housing Much Worse	promote affordable and attainable housing Worse	promote affordable and attainable housing Neutral	promote affordable and attainable housing Better	promote affordable and attainable housing Much Better
satisfy community aspiration for a waterfront park	satisfy community aspiration for a waterfront park Much Worse	satisfy community aspiration for a waterfront park Worse	satisfy community aspiration for a waterfront park Neutral	satisfy community aspiration for a waterfront park Better	satisfy community aspiration for a waterfront park Much Better
provide necessary & desirable amenities	provide necessary & desirable amenities Much Worse	provide necessary & desirable amenities Worse	provide necessary & desirable amenities Neutral	provide necessary & desirable amenities Better	provide necessary & desirable amenities Much Better

3. How important is public access to the coast at the Cape? 

Very Unimportant	Not Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
2. How important is Question 1 to you? Very Unimportant	2. How important is Question 1 to you? Not Important	2. How important is Question 1 to you? Neutral	2. How important is Question 1 to you? Important	2. How important is Question 1 to you? Very Important

4. How important is natural habitat preservation at the Cape? 

Very Unimportant	Not Important	Neutral	Important	Very Important
2. How important is Question 1 to you? Very Unimportant	2. How important is Question 1 to you? Not Important	2. How important is Question 1 to you? Neutral	2. How important is Question 1 to you? Important	2. How important is Question 1 to you? Very Important

5. What is your level of support for these possible features?

	Strongly Oppose	Oppose	Neutral	Support	Strongly Support
Affordable rental housing	Affordable rental housing Strongly Oppose	Affordable rental housing Oppose	Affordable rental housing Neutral	Affordable rental housing Support	Affordable rental housing Strongly Support
Attainable home ownership	Attainable home ownership Strongly Oppose	Attainable home ownership Oppose	Attainable home ownership Neutral	Attainable home ownership Support	Attainable home ownership Strongly Support
Camping sites in coastal park	Camping sites in coastal park Strongly Oppose	Camping sites in coastal park Oppose	Camping sites in coastal park Neutral	Camping sites in coastal park Support	Camping sites in coastal park Strongly Support
Community garden (regenerative farm)	Community garden (regenerative farm) Strongly Oppose	Community garden (regenerative farm) Oppose	Community garden (regenerative farm) Neutral	Community garden (regenerative farm) Support	Community garden (regenerative farm) Strongly Support
Community meeting hall	Community meeting hall Strongly Oppose	Community meeting hall Oppose	Community meeting hall Neutral	Community meeting hall Support	Community meeting hall Strongly Support
Large scale forest protection / conservation	Large scale forest protection / conservation Strongly Oppose	Large scale forest protection / conservation Oppose	Large scale forest protection / conservation Neutral	Large scale forest protection / conservation Support	Large scale forest protection / conservation Strongly Support
Orchard(s)	Orchard(s) Strongly Oppose	Orchard(s) Oppose	Orchard(s) Neutral	Orchard(s) Support	Orchard(s) Strongly Support
Pathways or other infrastructure for electric co-op vehicles and bikes	Pathways or other infrastructure for electric co-op vehicles and bikes  Strongly Oppose	Pathways or other infrastructure for electric co-op vehicles and bikes  Oppose	Pathways or other infrastructure for electric co-op vehicles and bikes  Neutral	Pathways or other infrastructure for electric co-op vehicles and bikes  Support	Pathways or other infrastructure for electric co-op vehicles and bikes  Strongly Support
Playground	Playground Strongly Oppose	Playground Oppose	Playground Neutral	Playground Support	Playground Strongly Support
Southern coast waterfront trail	Southern coast waterfront trail Strongly Oppose	Southern coast waterfront trail Oppose	Southern coast waterfront trail Neutral	Southern coast waterfront trail Support	Southern coast waterfront trail Strongly Support
Sports field	Sports field Strongly Oppose	Sports field Oppose	Sports field Neutral	Sports field Support	Sports field Strongly Support
Trail network	Trail network Strongly Oppose	Trail network Oppose	Trail network Neutral	Trail network Support	Trail network Strongly Support
Waterfront park	Waterfront park Strongly Oppose	Waterfront park Oppose	Waterfront park Neutral	Waterfront park Support	Waterfront park Strongly Support
Wildlife habitat enhancement (for example, stormwater retention ponds)	Wildlife habitat enhancement (for example, stormwater retention ponds) Strongly Oppose	Wildlife habitat enhancement (for example, stormwater retention ponds) Oppose	Wildlife habitat enhancement (for example, stormwater retention ponds) Neutral	Wildlife habitat enhancement (for example, stormwater retention ponds) Support	Wildlife habitat enhancement (for example, stormwater retention ponds) Strongly Support

It may be possible to include some of these in a rezoning proposal, depending on the level of support for each.

6. How could we improve those elements in an updated plan? What missing elements would you add to a rezoning plan? Any other comments?

7. What is your level of support for the following zoning ideas, which would require initiative from others such as developers, schools, small businesses, etc. 

	Strongly Oppose	Oppose	Neutral	Support	Strongly Support
Aging in place - independent and supportive living; 24/7 licenced care	Aging in place - independent and supportive living; 24/7 licenced care Strongly Oppose	Aging in place - independent and supportive living; 24/7 licenced care Oppose	Aging in place - independent and supportive living; 24/7 licenced care Neutral	Aging in place - independent and supportive living; 24/7 licenced care Support	Aging in place - independent and supportive living; 24/7 licenced care Strongly Support
Café	Café Strongly Oppose	Café Oppose	Café Neutral	Café Support	Café Strongly Support
Conscious leadership retreat	Conscious leadership retreat Strongly Oppose	Conscious leadership retreat Oppose	Conscious leadership retreat Neutral	Conscious leadership retreat Support	Conscious leadership retreat Strongly Support
Convenience store	Convenience store Strongly Oppose	Convenience store Oppose	Convenience store Neutral	Convenience store Support	Convenience store Strongly Support
Co-working space	Co-working space Strongly Oppose	Co-working space Oppose	Co-working space Neutral	Co-working space Support	Co-working space Strongly Support
Ecological education program / interpretive trails	Ecological education program / interpretive trails Strongly Oppose	Ecological education program / interpretive trails Oppose	Ecological education program / interpretive trails Neutral	Ecological education program / interpretive trails Support	Ecological education program / interpretive trails Strongly Support
Independent secondary school similar to IPS or IDLC	Independent secondary school similar to IPS or IDLC Strongly Oppose	Independent secondary school similar to IPS or IDLC Oppose	Independent secondary school similar to IPS or IDLC Neutral	Independent secondary school similar to IPS or IDLC Support	Independent secondary school similar to IPS or IDLC Strongly Support
Live/work studios	Live/work studios Strongly Oppose	Live/work studios Oppose	Live/work studios Neutral	Live/work studios Support	Live/work studios Strongly Support
Mindfulness residence and/or retreat: yoga, meditation, complementary healing modalities	Mindfulness residence and/or retreat: yoga, meditation, complementary healing modalities Strongly Oppose	Mindfulness residence and/or retreat: yoga, meditation, complementary healing modalities Oppose	Mindfulness residence and/or retreat: yoga, meditation, complementary healing modalities Neutral	Mindfulness residence and/or retreat: yoga, meditation, complementary healing modalities Support	Mindfulness residence and/or retreat: yoga, meditation, complementary healing modalities Strongly Support
Secondary school to the end of grade 12	Secondary school to the end of grade 12 Strongly Oppose	Secondary school to the end of grade 12 Oppose	Secondary school to the end of grade 12 Neutral	Secondary school to the end of grade 12 Support	Secondary school to the end of grade 12 Strongly Support

It may be possible to include some or all of these in a rezoning proposal, depending on the level of support for each.

The draft plan includes 300 units of housing plus 130 senior’s units at the Cape, which would fund the large park dedication. What forms of housing at the Cape would you support as being most appropriate and beneficial to Bowen Island?

7. Which types of housing are appropriate?

	Strongly Oppose	Oppose	Neutral	Support	Strongly Support
Clustered, detached row homes	Clustered, detached row homes Strongly Oppose	Clustered, detached row homes Oppose	Clustered, detached row homes Neutral	Clustered, detached row homes Support	Clustered, detached row homes Strongly Support
Stacked townhouses (two storey units stacked on top of each other)	Stacked townhouses (two storey units stacked on top of each other)  Strongly Oppose	Stacked townhouses (two storey units stacked on top of each other)  Oppose	Stacked townhouses (two storey units stacked on top of each other)  Neutral	Stacked townhouses (two storey units stacked on top of each other)  Support	Stacked townhouses (two storey units stacked on top of each other)  Strongly Support
Duplexes	Duplexes Strongly Oppose	Duplexes Oppose	Duplexes Neutral	Duplexes Support	Duplexes Strongly Support
Triplexes	Triplexes Strongly Oppose	Triplexes Oppose	Triplexes Neutral	Triplexes Support	Triplexes Strongly Support
Quadplexes	Quadplexes Strongly Oppose	Quadplexes Oppose	Quadplexes Neutral	Quadplexes Support	Quadplexes Strongly Support
Low rise condominiums; up to 4 storeys	Low rise condominiums; up to 4 storeys Strongly Oppose	Low rise condominiums; up to 4 storeys Oppose	Low rise condominiums; up to 4 storeys Neutral	Low rise condominiums; up to 4 storeys Support	Low rise condominiums; up to 4 storeys Strongly Support
Mid rise condominiums with several indoor and outdoor common areas for gatherings; 4 to 6 storeys	Mid rise condominiums with several indoor and outdoor common areas for gatherings; 4 to 6 storeys Strongly Oppose	Mid rise condominiums with several indoor and outdoor common areas for gatherings; 4 to 6 storeys Oppose	Mid rise condominiums with several indoor and outdoor common areas for gatherings; 4 to 6 storeys Neutral	Mid rise condominiums with several indoor and outdoor common areas for gatherings; 4 to 6 storeys Support	Mid rise condominiums with several indoor and outdoor common areas for gatherings; 4 to 6 storeys Strongly Support
Mid rise condominiums; 4 to 8 storeys	Mid rise condominiums; 4 to 8 storeys Strongly Oppose	Mid rise condominiums; 4 to 8 storeys Oppose	Mid rise condominiums; 4 to 8 storeys Neutral	Mid rise condominiums; 4 to 8 storeys Support	Mid rise condominiums; 4 to 8 storeys Strongly Support
Long-term rental units	Long-term rental units Strongly Oppose	Long-term rental units Oppose	Long-term rental units Neutral	Long-term rental units Support	Long-term rental units Strongly Support
Long-term rental co-housing	Long-term rental co-housing Strongly Oppose	Long-term rental co-housing Oppose	Long-term rental co-housing Neutral	Long-term rental co-housing Support	Long-term rental co-housing Strongly Support

It may be possible to include some or all of these in a rezoning proposal, depending on the level of support for each.

8. Which of these transportation options do you think would be most practical to reduce traffic and pollution?

	Strongly Oppose	Oppose	Neutral	Support	Strongly Support
Co-op e-bikes	Co-op e-bikes Strongly Oppose	Co-op e-bikes Oppose	Co-op e-bikes Neutral	Co-op e-bikes Support	Co-op e-bikes Strongly Support
Co-op vehicles	Co-op vehicles Strongly Oppose	Co-op vehicles Oppose	Co-op vehicles Neutral	Co-op vehicles Support	Co-op vehicles Strongly Support
Shuttles	Shuttles Strongly Oppose	Shuttles Oppose	Shuttles Neutral	Shuttles Support	Shuttles Strongly Support
Financial support toward the Bowen Transportation Society	Financial support toward the Bowen Transportation Society Strongly Oppose	Financial support toward the Bowen Transportation Society Oppose	Financial support toward the Bowen Transportation Society Neutral	Financial support toward the Bowen Transportation Society Support	Financial support toward the Bowen Transportation Society Strongly Support
Financial support for the development of dock for pedestrian commuter service at Seymour Landing	Financial support for the development of dock for pedestrian commuter service at Seymour Landing Strongly Oppose	Financial support for the development of dock for pedestrian commuter service at Seymour Landing Oppose	Financial support for the development of dock for pedestrian commuter service at Seymour Landing Neutral	Financial support for the development of dock for pedestrian commuter service at Seymour Landing Support	Financial support for the development of dock for pedestrian commuter service at Seymour Landing Strongly Support

It may be possible to include some or all of these in a rezoning proposal, depending on the level of support for each.

How well are we engaging with the public?

Very Poorly	Poorly	Neutral	Well	Very Well
2. How important is Question 1 to you? Very Poorly	2. How important is Question 1 to you? Poorly	2. How important is Question 1 to you? Neutral	2. How important is Question 1 to you? Well	2. How important is Question 1 to you? Very Well

In what ways can we improve?

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