Area I Community Plan Review

Project Purpose

RDCK is creating a new Official Community Plan (OCP) for Electoral Area I, and we need your assistance. The current OCP was created in 1996, and we are excited to refresh it.

What is an Official Community Plan?

An OCP is a ‘statement of objectives and policies to guide decisions on planning and land use management, within the area covered by the plan, respecting the purposes of local government.’ OCPs are important - they capture the vision for our communities’ future and set the stage for other bylaws and plans that initiate action and drive development including zoning bylaws, subdivision bylaws, transportation plans, asset management plans, etc.

The making of an OCP is a collaborative process with extensive engagement with the public, local business owners, community associations, non-profits, First Nations, servicing providers, school districts, and other government agencies.

For more information, review this FAQ document.

The Sentinel Mountain (Area I) OCP Ready for Consideration

The draft OCP was prepared and circulated out  on referral to the public, external agencies and internal RDCK departments for comment. The referral period has now closed. Please consider attending the formal public hearing (date to be determined). The OCP for Area I will be considered by the Rural Affairs Committee at the November 13, 2024 meeting. The staff report package can be found on the agenda which will be posted here when it becomes available: https://tinyurl.com/yrxtrn7w 

Draft Official Community Plan

Mapping:

Schedule A.1 Existing Land Use
Schedule A.2 Future Land Use
Schedule A.3 Aggregate Resources
Schedule A.4 Community Connections
Schedule A.5.1 Hazardous Lands - Wildfire
Schedule A.5.2 Hazard Lands - Steep Slopes & Flooding
Schedule A.6 Natural Environment
Schedule A.7 Aquifer Protection Development Permit Area

You can provide your comments by:

  1. Attending the Public Hearing (TBD - tentative early December 2024)
  2. Emailing your comments to OCPReview@rdck.bc.ca to form part of the Public Hearing record
  3. Contacting Stephanie Johnson, project planner at OCPReview@rdck.bc.ca or 250-352-8175 to book an in-person meeting to provide your feedback

Area I Context
Backgrounders and mapping provide important information on the current state of key topics.

Backgrounders:

Other Relevant Projects and Studies:

Mapping: 

Project Timeline and Past Events

TASK DESCRIPTION STATUS
Board Endorsement In 2016, staff was directed by the Board to initiate the Area ‘I’ OCP Review. Complete
Public Survey In 2016, a “land use survey” was completed by approximately 250 Area ‘I’ residents. Results of the survey are available here.

Complete 

 

Community Planning Workshops In November 2016, a round of Community Planning Workshops were held in several different Area ‘I’ Communities. A summary of these workshops is available here.

Complete

 

Community Meetings In July 2017, a round of community meetings were held in several Area ‘I’ communities. A summary of these workshops is available here.

Complete

Project paused for additional studies

The Area 'I' OCP review was temporarily paused in order to undertake the "DRASTIC" Shoreacres Aquifer Vulnerability Study and Brilliant Headponds Guidelines

Complete

Open House (virtual)

Open house to review. See presentation from the open house here: OCP Re-Launch Open House

Complete

January 2023

Community Specific Focused Conversation Sessions (in-person) 

In-person community meetings held in Tarrys/Thrums, Brilliant, Pass Creek, Glade, and Shoreacres/Voykin Subdivision: What We Heard Report

Complete          March 2023

Community Open House (in-person)   In-person community open house to obtain feedback on Draft OCP. 
Open House Presentation
Draft Key Policies
Complete
November 2023
Referral Review of draft OCP

Complete

August 2024

Public Hearing Formal public hearing

Fall 2024

(Date TBD, targeting early December)

Refinement Incorporate comments received and make any changes Fall/Winter 2024/25

Stay in touch

Continue to check this webpage and follow RDCK’s Facebook page for the latest updates.

Staff Contact

Stephanie Johnson, Planner
Tel: (250) 352-8175
Email: OCPReview@rdck.bc.ca
 

 

The content on this page was last updated December 2 2024 at 7:47 AM