OCP and Zoning - Changes On the Way
Bringing Our Planning Documents Up to Date
Bringing Our Planning Documents Up to Date
Bringing Our Planning Documents Up to Date
Cache Creek's planning documents need updating; the previous Official Community Plan was from 2013, and parts of the Zoning Bylaw dated back to the 1980s. Both documents have been modernized to reflect current provincial requirements, community needs, and best practices in land use planning. Accumulated amendments to the Zoning Bylaw ha
Cache Creek's planning documents need updating; the previous Official Community Plan was from 2013, and parts of the Zoning Bylaw dated back to the 1980s. Both documents have 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
Bringing Our Planning Documents Up to Date
Bringing Our Planning Documents Up to Date
The updated Official Community Plan maps flood hazard areas along Cache Creek and the Bonaparte River so that residents and developers have clear information before making decisions. Development in these areas is not prohibited, but must meet specific standards designed to protect people and property. The Village's role is to make sure t
The updated Official Community Plan maps flood hazard areas along Cache Creek and the Bonaparte River so that residents and developers have clear information before making decisions. Development in these areas is not prohibited, but must meet specific standards designed to protect people and property. The Village's role is to make sure that anyone building near the water understands and accepts the risks involved.
Expanding Housing Choice
Bringing Our Planning Documents Up to Date
Expanding Housing Choice
The updated 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 Village projects it 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.