South Cariboo Area OCP

Adopted on February 8, 2019

The previous Plan was adopted in 1996. This guiding document outlines community values, aspirations and perspectives for growth within the South Cariboo Area. Some of the issues addressed include economic development, agriculture policy, shoreland management practices, environmental protection and climate change.

The policies presented in the South Cariboo OCP are structured to address the following goals:

• Maintain a rural character within the South Cariboo OCP Area;
• Protect watercourse health by planning for the development of environmentally safe land uses in order to minimize pollution;
• Work with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to ensure a road system that is safe for both vehicular and non‐vehicular traffic;
• Ensure the level of commercial and industrial activities within the South Cariboo OCP Area meets the needs of the rural communities and is compatible with the scale and rural character of each one;
• Protect and encourage agricultural activities on land with agricultural potential, in particular within the Agricultural Land Reserve;
• Minimize land use conflict by planning for compatible adjacent uses which respect the scale of their surroundings and are compatible with its visual character;

• Promote an active and healthy community by providing sufficient recreational opportunities to meet the needs of the residents and communities;

• Encourage the recognition and protection of the South Cariboo's historical character;
• Maintain an ongoing dialogue with the various provincial agencies on issues which have the potential to adversely affect people, habitats and the land within the South Cariboo OCP Area.\

Bylaw 5171 - South Cariboo Area OCP – Adopted

Includes:

• Schedule B – OCP and electoral Ara Boundaries
• Schedule C – South Cariboo Area Communities and Service
• Schedule D – Land Use Designations
• Schedule E – Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR)
• Schedule F – Environmentally Sensitive Areas
• Schedule G – Aquifer Protection Development Permit Area
• Schedule H – Aquatic Habitat Development Permit Area
• Schedule I – Topography and Slope Analysis
• Schedule J – Proposed Agricultural Land Reserve Exclusion Areas
• Schedule K – Commercial Development Permit Area
• Schedule L – Major Road Network & Gravel Pit Resources
• Schedule M – Trails Network