In 1995, the Cariboo Regional District Board of Directors adopted the 150 Mile House Area Official Community Plan (OCP). It is recommended that OCP’s be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure they reflect community goals and aspirations, and reflect current government policies. In 2006, the review of the 150 Mile House Area OCP commenced with consultation occurring throughout the Plan development with the local Advisory Planning Commission, and through a public meeting held in 2007.
We are now presenting the draft of the Plan that proposes a number of goals, including:
- stewardship of natural resources
- low residential development density
- consistency with CRD region wide Shoreland Management Policy and Agriculture-Forestry Policy
- establishing Development Permit Areas for aquatic habitat protection and wildfire hazard
- Commercial/Industrial and multi-family form and character Development Permit areas
- Quality of Life: policies on parks, open spaces, recreation, culture and institutional uses.
- Protection of Agricultural Land Reserve, with only one site being considered for ALR exclusion
- Consistency in objectives and policies with the recent Williams Lake Fringe Area OCP
We are referring this draft OCP to government agencies, First Nations and the local Advisory Planning Commission, and will submit a report to the Board following receipt of comments, which may include the Bylaw for First and Second readings with changed incorporated. An official public hearing will be required subsequent to First and Second readings to which formal public comment will be sought.
Links to the draft document and maps are to the right.