The City of Williams Lake will hold a public consultation session on the new Official Community Plan (OCP) on Monday, May 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. in City Council Chambers at City Hall.
Council has given first reading to the new OCP, and is scheduled to hold a
final public hearing and could adopt the plan at its June 7th meeting. The May 16th session is to offer another chance for the public to provide its input on the plan, the overarching document for the City that will guide the development of other policies, plans, projects, practices and procedures.
The City has undertaken extensive public consultation for the past two years, through the Imagine Our Future –Integrated Community Sustainability Plan process, and then with the OCP, as the City works with residents to Create Our Future.
What is the Purpose of the OCP?
The OCP serves as a foundation for all policies, regulations, and decisions
pertaining to land use and development in a municipality. The Plan provides
guidance for economic, environmental, physical design and development, and
social considerations. It promotes quality of life, future growth, community
development, economic, environmental and social well-being, provision of
amenities and services, and transportation systems envisioned by the community.
The OCP is intended to provide a degree of certainty for the future of our
community. As a result, it is expected that revisions will not be made on a frequent basis but the Plan must be flexible in responding to changing conditions and values. This version of the OCP is expected to guide the City up to 2016. At that time, the Plan may be reviewed and updated as necessary.
How Can I Read the Draft OCP?
The Draft Official Community Plan can be downloaded from the City’s website at www.williamslake.ca or you can contact Ken MacInnis at 250-392-8488 to request a hard copy.
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