Adopted October 4, 2013
An Official Community Plan (OCP) is a statement of objectives and policies to guide decisions on planning and land use management, within the area covered by the plan
The OCP serves as a foundation for all policies, regulations, and decisions pertaining to land use and development in the plan area.
The OCP includes a number of goals, including:
- Stewardship of natural resources;
- Establishing residential development density;
- Consistency with CRD region wide Shoreland Management Policy and Agriculture-Forestry Policy;
- First Nations engagement;
- Establishing Development Permit Areas for matters pertaining to aquatic habitat protection, geotechnical hazards, commercial/Industrial and multi-family dwelling form and character;
- Quality of life: objectives and policies regarding First Nations, parks, open spaces, recreation, culture and institutional uses;
- Provision for Temporary Use permits;
- Protection of Agricultural Land Reserve;