Official Community Plans (OCPs) are bylaws that help guide local government land use decisions. Each community in the Juan de Fuca Electoral Area has an OCP. An OCP also supports the goals of the Regional Growth Strategy.
OCPs must address:
- housing needs for 20 years;
- commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural, recreational and public utilities land uses;
- sand and gravel deposits;
- hazardous or environmentally sensitive areas;
- road and utility systems;
- public facilities;
- affordable, special needs and rental housing;
- greenhouse gas emission reduction targets;
- provincial guidelines.
Development of an OCP is a community effort. An OCP reflects the community’s values for growth and development. Community members, local committees and commissions help develop OCPs. The Capital Regional District Board adopts an OCP as a bylaw.
Current Official Community Plans
The OCPs for the JdF Electoral Area can be accessed through the links below, or they can be found in the bylaw directory.
- Official Community Plan for East Sooke
- Official Community Plan for Malahat
- Otter Point Official Community Plan
- Comprehensive Community Development Plan for Port Renfrew
- Official Community Plan for Rural Resource Lands
- Shirley-Jordan River Official Community Plan
- Comprehensive Community Plan for Willis Point
