Official Community Plan 

The OCP is under review in 2010-2012 click here for more information

UPDATE: Final Reading to be scheduled.

Public Hearing took place APRIL 30th, 2012

 1st and 2nd Reading took place at Council March 26, 2012.

As a critical regulatory tool, council, staff and citizens use the Official Community Plan (OCP) to help make decisions on things like where we locate housing, what our transportation priorities are, and how we provide services for more sustainable development over the next 15 years.

 What is an OCP?

• An OCP is a statement of objectives and policies to guide decisions on planning and land use management within the City.
• As a general rule, it is reviewed annually and completely revised every 5 to 10 years.
• Although the OCP does not commit or authorize a municipality to proceed with any project specified in the plan and does not have an immediate effect on property rights (eg. existing zoning regulations will continue to apply), the OCP can have consequences that may increase the regulatory burden of developing a property (eg. Designation of development permit areas). 
• In addition, all bylaws enacted or works undertaken by Council after adoption of an OCP must be consistent with the plan. 

            Photo Credit: Bill Campbell

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