The purpose of the Official Community Plan (OCP) is to provide a long term vision for the District of Ucluelet. It sets out broad objectives and policies that will guide planning and land use decisions within the District, while respecting the community's existing character. The OCP charts a growth management course that supports Ucluelet's quality of life, enhances economic prosperity and advances environmental sustainability.
The Province of British Columbia's Local Government Act provides the authority and direction for the preparation of the Official Community Plan. Once adopted as a bylaw, an Official Community Plan has a legal status that requires that all subsequent bylaws enacted and works undertaken be consistent with the plan.
Council is considering adopting an updated OCP Bylaw No. 1306, 2022.
The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to adopt a new Official Community Plan (OCP) for Ucluelet. The OCP will apply to all land within the District. An OCP is a statement of objectives and policies to guide decisions on planning and land use management within the District. After an OCP is adopted, all bylaws enacted and works undertaken by council must be consistent with the plan. As you might be aware, Council recently adopted an OCP, by Bylaw No. 1236, 2020. The proposed bylaw would replace the recently-adopted OCP to update certain land use designations and policy statements. Otherwise, the content is unchanged. The proposed changes are summarized in the material available for public inspection at the links below:
2020 Official Community Plan
On January 25th, 2022, Council adopted the 2020 Official Community Plan.
View the 2020 Official Community Plan
- To view the OCP schedules click on the links below:
- Schedule A - Long-Range Land Use Plan
- Schedule B - Tranportation Network
- Schedule C - Parks & Trails Network
- Schedule D - Water & Sewer Infrastructure
- Schedule E - Environmental Development Permits Areas
- Schedule F - Development Permit Areas for Form and Character
- Schedule G - Development Permit Areas for Hazardous Conditions
- To view the OCP Maps click on the links below:
- OCP Map 1 - Coastal Context
- OCP Map 2 - Regional Infrastructure
- OCP Map 3 - Archeological & Cultural Potential
- OCP Map 4 - Coastal Storm Flood Planning Support
- OCP Map 5 - Tsunami Flood Planning Support 1
- OCP Map 6 - Tsunami Flood Planning Support 2
- OCP Map 7 - Existing Land Uses
- OCP Map 8 - Environmental Base Information
- OCP Map 9 - Low(ish) Growth Scenario
Background Information
- To view background information on how the 2020 Official Community Plan was presented, click on the links below:
- Report to Council: Official Community Plan Bylaw (25 January 2022)
- Draft Public Hearing Minutes (20 January 2021)
- Report to Council: Official Community Plan Bylaw (14 December 2021)
- Report to Committee of the Whole: Growth Analysis (23 November 2021)
- View the Analysis on Growth Options
- Report to Council: Official Community Plan Bylaw- COW Schedule (October 26 2021)
- Report to Council: Official Community Plan Bylaw (October 12 2021)
- Report Council: Official Community Plan Bylaw (May 25 2021)
- Report to Council: Official Community Plan Bylaw (23 February 2021)
- Report to Council: Official Community Plan Bylaw (12 January 2021)
- Report to Council: Official Community Plan Bylaw (18 August 2020)
- Report to Council: Official Community Plan Bylaw (18 September 2018)
- Report to Council: Official Community Plan Process (21 August 2018)
- Report to Council: Official Community Plan Housing (26 June 2018)
- Report to Council: Official Community Plan Consultation (24 April 2018)
- Vancouver Island University Consultation Summary Report (March 2018)
- Report to Council: Official Community Plan Update (12 December 2017)
- Report to Council: Official Community Plan Engagement (09 May 2017)
- View 2011 Official Community Plan
- View 2011 Official Community Plan Maps (Bylaw 1140)
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Page updated on February 14, 2022
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