Planning Documents Brought Up to Date
Informed Development Near Our Waterways
Informed Development Near Our Waterways
Cache Creek's planning documents needed updating. The previous Official Community Plan dated from 2013, and parts of the Zoning Bylaw dated back to the 1980s. Both documents have now been modernized to reflect current provincial requirements, community needs, and best practices in land use planning. Accumulated amendments to the Zoning B
Cache Creek's planning documents needed updating. The previous Official Community Plan dated from 2013, and parts of the Zoning Bylaw dated back to the 1980s. Both documents have now been modernized to reflect current provincial requirements, community needs, and best practices in land use planning. Accumulated amendments to the Zoning Bylaw have also been consolidated into a single, easier-to-use document.
Informed Development Near Our Waterways
Informed Development Near Our Waterways
Informed Development Near Our Waterways
The new Official Community Plan maps flood hazard areas along Cache Creek and the Bonaparte River, so residents and developers have clear information before making decisions. Development in these areas is not prohibited, but it must meet specific standards designed to protect people and property. The Village's role is to make sure anyone
The new Official Community Plan maps flood hazard areas along Cache Creek and the Bonaparte River, so residents and developers have clear information before making decisions. Development in these areas is not prohibited, but it must meet specific standards designed to protect people and property. The Village's role is to make sure anyone building near the water understands and accepts the risks involved.
Expanding Housing Choice
Informed Development Near Our Waterways
Expanding Housing Choice
The new plan allows for more housing types throughout the Village, including townhouses, basement suites, and accessory dwelling units on existing lots. These changes give homeowners and developers more flexibility while helping address the community's housing needs. The plan anticipates the Village will need approximately 223 new housing units over the next 20 years.
Bylaws
A municipal bylaw, in simple terms, is a rule or law created by a local city or town government to regulate and manage various aspects of community life within that specific municipality. These bylaws are designed to address issues and concerns that are unique to that particular area.