Zoning

The Chilcotin Rural Planning Area, which includes all of Electoral Areas J and K, is primarily characterized as a very large geographic but sparsely populated rural area, and consists of a number of small rural settlements, which serve the outlying agricultural and ranching operations, recreational and forestry resource areas, as well as tourist establishments, which take advantage of the abundant lakes, rivers and mountains by catering to the fishing, hunting, hiking and nature enthusiasts.

This bylaw was established to provide for a set of limited policies, to encourage growth to locate in existing settlement areas, to minimize conflicts between residential and agricultural uses, to help preserve the pristine quality of the Chilcotin River watershed area, to support the planned growth of tourism and recreational opportunities while at the same time discouraging adverse impact to the lakes, etc., and to further provide for a set of more simplified zone regulations and provisions appropriate to the lifestyles and lower-growth pressures in the Chilcotin area and its existing settlement centers. 

Bylaw 3500 - Chilcotin Area Rural Land Use

The Central Cariboo Rural Planning Area, which includes the remainder of Electoral Areas D, E and F, EXCEPT the 150 Mile Area and the Williams Lake Fringe Area, is characterized as a relatively large geographic but sporadically populated rural area which consists of a number of small and historic rural settlements. This area serves the outlying agricultural and ranching operations, recreational and forestry resource areas, as well as tourist establishments, which take advantage of the abundant lakes, rivers and mountains by catering to the fishing, hunting, hiking and cottage enthusiasts.

The bylaw was established to encourage growth in existing settlement areas, minimize conflicts between agricultural and residential land uses, protect lakes and river systems, and support the planned growth of tourism and recreational opportunities in the area.

Bylaw 3503 - Central Cariboo Area Rural Land Use 

The North Cariboo Rural Planning Area, which includes parts of Electoral Areas A, B, C and I outside of the Wells Area and the Quesnel Fringe Area, is characterized as a relatively large geographic and sporadically populated rural area consisting of a number of small and historic rural settlements. This area serves the outlying agricultural and ranching operations, recreational and forestry resource areas, as well as tourist establishments, which take advantage of the abundant lakes, rivers and mountains by catering to the fishing, hunting, hiking and cottage enthusiasts. It also includes Barkerville Historic Park and Satellite Areas, a designated Provincial Historic Park.

The bylaw was established to provide for a limited set of land use policies, minimize conflict between residential and agricultural land uses, provide general direction for growth and development matters, and provide a set of more simplified zoning regulations and provisions appropriate for rural areas. 

Bylaw 3505 - North Cariboo Area Rural Land Use 

The Quesnel Fringe Planning Area contains parts of Electoral Areas A, B, C and I in the Cariboo Regional District including the Dragon Lake and Two Mile Flat areas, the West Quesnel and West Fraser areas, the Bouchie Lake area, Ten Mile Lake and Barlow Creek areas.

The bylaw was established to advance planning policy objectives set out in the Quesnel Fringe Area Official Community Plan, to address the complexities of an active and growing area in accordance with the kinds of pressures currently existing and likely to be brought forward for more modern suburban-style commercial and residential development, and thereby to include a broader range of definitions, general regulations and zone provisions, etc.

Bylaw 3504 - Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning 

The Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Planning Area contains those portions of Electoral Areas D, E and F in the Cariboo Regional District as identified, including those areas referred to as Dog Creek, the Esler Subdivision, Chimney Valley, Pine Valley and Commodore Heights, Wildwood, Fox Mountain, 150 Mile House, and Borland Valley which surround and are located outside of the limits of the City of Williams Lake.

The bylaw was established for this area to better address the more complex growth and development related issues currently being experienced and anticipated to continue, to comply with existing official community plan policies for the 150 Mile House area, and to better comply with official community plan policies for the Williams Lake fringe area. 

Bylaw 3502 - Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning 

The South Cariboo Planning Area contains all of Electoral Areas G, H and L in the Cariboo Regional District. Electoral Area G includes the 93 Mile Loop Road area, the 108 Mile Ranch area, and the Lac La Hache area. Electoral Area H includes Buffalo Creek, Forest Grove, Eagle Creek, Canim and Mahood Lakes areas extending into Wells Gray Provincial Park. Electoral Area L includes the Horse Lake and Green Lake areas, Lone Butte, and the Sheridan, Bridge, Deka and Sulphurous Lakes areas.

The bylaw was established to include all of Electoral Areas G, H and L, because of the extent of existing official community plan coverage and to better comply with those policies. It was also established to address the strong growth pressures that have been encountered in these areas, and to better address the more complex growth and development related issues.

Bylaw 3501 - South Cariboo Area Zoning