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The Official Community
Plan (OCP)
[This
information has been supplied for information purposes
only.]
The OCP is a policy tool used by municipal governments
for land use planning. A Community Plan is a general
statement of goals and policy objectives related to
the form and character of current and future land use
and servicing requirements in the area covered by the
plan.
The Community Plan provides some level of certainty
to residents and landowners regarding the location and
nature of change in the community.
The OCP also provides guidance to Municipal Councils
when they are faced with making decisions related to
development, zoning, and the services required to accommodate
growth.
The Plan delineates Policy by which Grand Forks Council
and the public can evaluate development proposals to
ensure manageable population and economic growth. The
Plan forms the basis for land use bylaws and capital
expenditures, and is to be consistent with the City's
waste management plans, public works programs and other
capital expenditures of the City.
The Community Plan provides a great deal of respect
for community values and goals. The Plan provides a
community vision for Grand Forks that reflects values
and priorities that have been articulated by Council
and the general public. The Community Plan was prepared
following extensive local consultation, including public
surveys, public open house meetings, discussions with
Council, focus groups and meetings.
Official Community Plan
Amendment Process
Council may consider an application
to amend the Official Community Plan (OCP), if the amendment
is deemed to be in the public interest.
Official Community Plan amendment applications must
be made in writing, on the Zoning and/or Official
Community Plan Amendment Application form, describing
the proposed change and providing the rationale for
the application. The application shall include the legal
description and location of the property, name and address
of the owner of the property, and if the applicant is
not the owner, a statement as to the applicant's interest
in the property. The application must be accompanied
by the required fee.
OCP amendment applications are considered by Council
in the form of a bylaw amending the Official Community
Plan Bylaw. If Council approves the OCP amendment application,
the bylaw is given first and second reading. Before
third reading a public hearing is held to notify all
persons who believe that their interest in the property
is affected by the proposed bylaw and provide them with
an opportunity for input. After considering input from
the public hearing, Council may proceed to third reading
and final adoption of the bylaw.
 Related
Documents
| View |
Description |
| Sched
B |
OCP
Land Use Map |
| Sched
C |
OCP
Development Permit Area Map |
| Sched
D |
OCP
200 Year Flood Plain Map |
| Sched
E |
OCP
Major Street Network Plan |
| Sched
F |
OCP
Westend Development Plan |
| Rezoning |
Rezoning
OCP Application |
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