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:
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
Feedback
Contact Us
Contact Long Range Planning, Planning & Development, City o
f 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