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Official Community Plan (OCP) Residential Update
Background:
The Official Community Plan (OCP) is a District bylaw that defines policies for land use and development. An OCP takes a long-range view to ensure that the long-term needs of the community are met. It defines policies for land use and growth management for the long term benefit of the community. The current OCP is available online here.In line with Provincial housing legislation, the District was required to update a Housing Needs Report (HNR) following provincial regulations to better understand the current and anticipated housing needs in the community. Following the updated HNR, updates to the Official Community Plan (OCP) are required to incorporate the number of housing units identified into local planning documents.
The District completed the Housing Needs Report in December 2024. Council approved a work plan at the January 8th 2025 Regular Council meeting and draft amendments and additional information was presented at the March 19th 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting.
Community Engagement:
As work on updating the OCP progresses, there will be multiple opportunities for members of the public to provide feedback on the OCP updates. Staff are planning public open houses, notices in the Community Update, information on the website, and notices in the newspaper. When the bylaws are ready in the Fall of 2025, there will be a Public Hearing and multiple Council meetings.Additional information will be uploaded to this website when available.
District Contact:
District of Lantzville Planning Department
250.933.8093
planning@lantzville.ca