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Timeline - Designing the Outcomes - OCP

Prince George is updating its Official Community Plan
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?  

 

What's New


 

The FINAL DRAFT OCP Bylaw is now under consideration by City Council

Click Here to View the 1st Reading of the Proposed OCP Bylaw  - Item E12 of Agenda 

 

   

AN INTRODUCTION...

      

 
FINAL Draft OCP Document

 Click Here to Open Entire Final Draft OCP Document (VERY LARGE DOCUMENT)

OR Use broken down sections below:

 

Cover Page

 

Table of Contents 

Part A    Plan Overview.. 1

1        About the Official Community Plan. 2

2        The Context for Planning. 11

Part B    Vision and Concept 19

3        Vision. 20

4        Concept & Strategies. 22

Part C    Objectives & Policies. 25

5        Economy. 26

6        Environment 31

7        Social Development 64

8        Built Environment 85

Part D    Implementation. 157

9        Development Application Review.. 158

10     Neighbourhood and Area Plans. 164

11     City Land Disposition and Acquisition. 168

12     Incentives & Enforcement 175

13     Integration of Plans, Studies, Policies, and Bylaws. 180

14     Partnerships. 202

15     Financing the Plan. 203

16     Targets & Indicators: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting. 204

Part E   Definitions  205 

 

SCHEDULES

Schedule B-1: Natural Environment

Schedule B-2: Hazardous Conditions

Schedule B-3: Significant Slopes

Schedule B-4: Growth Management

Schedule B-5: Existing Land Use

Schedule B-6: Future Land Use

Schedule B-7: Aggregate Resources

Schedule B-8: Community Facilities

Schedule B-9: Parks & Trails

Schedule B-10: 15 year Road Network

Schedule B-11: Transit Routes

Schedule B-12: Cycle Network

Schedule B-13: Pedestrian Network

Schedule B-14: Water Network Improvements

Schedule B-15: Sewer and Wastewater Treatment Improvements

Schedule B-16: Storm Network Improvements

Schedule C-1: Heritage Conservation Areas

Schedule C-2: Archaeological Overview Assessment: High Potential Areas

Schedule D-1: Groundwater Protection Development Permit Areas

Schedule D-2: Riparian Protection Development Permit Areas

Schedule D-3: Wildfire Development Permit Areas

Schedule D-4: Flood Hazard Development Permit Areas

Schedule D-5: Intensive Residential Development Permit Areas

 

SEQUENCE OF STEPS IN OCP BYLAW ADOPTION

1. First reading of bylaw - Approved November 7th, 2011

2. Consideration of the plan in conjunction with the financial plan, and solid waste     management plan

3. Referral to the Agricultural Land Commission

4. Public Hearing

5. Third Reading of bylaw

6. Adoption of bylaw

 
 
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Contact Long Range Planning, Planning & Development, City of Prince George via email mypg@city.pg.bc.ca, telephone (250) 561-7731 or in person 2nd Floor, City Hall 1100 Patricia Boulevard with your questions and thoughts.

Useful Information


Click here for Current OCP
OCP Amendments received since 2001
OCP review scope presented to Council February 15, 2010

1st Draft OCP Review 2011