What is an Official Community Plan?
An Official Community Plan (OCP) is a general statement of the broad objectives and policies of the local government respecting the character of existing and proposed land use and servicing requirements in the area covered by the Plan.
What is the Purpose of the OCP?
The OCP serves as a foundation for all policies, regulations, and decisions pertaining to land use and development in a municipality. The Plan provides guidance for economic, environmental, physical design and development, and social considerations. It promotes the quality of life, future growth, community development, economic, environmental and social well-being, provision of amenities and services, and transportation systems.
History of the OCP?
Ucluelet has included major involvement of the community into the OCP, at a grass-roots level. A variety of public consultation activities were completed between June 2003 and September 2003. A compilation of all the comments made at the coffee shop meetings, open houses, picnics, co-op tables, steering committee, community focus groups and the community survey.
"The Vision" of Ucluelet
The desired Ucluelet is an attractive, safe, healthy, friendly, vibrant, ecologically sound maritime community contained by nearly 40 kilometers of waterfront, greenbelt, and natural environment.
Ucluelet’s built and natural environment respects, above all, the outstanding diverse natural habitat and optimizes recreational opportunities for its citizens and its visitors. Ucluelet residents enjoy a high quality of life built upon a sustainable and diversified local economy:
The waterfront is particularly emphasized and made accessible to all through trails and walkways where feasible;
A vibrant commercial core created around the harbour front provides an attraction for the visitors and local residents;
Suitable, safe, healthy housing with easy access to transportation, recreation, open space, shopping, schools, and extensive community services is provided to meet the diverse needs of individuals and families at varying income and age levels;
The road network proposes a new alternate route through the Weyerhaeuser lands. Vehicle movement is improved with the provision of off-street parking, and safe loading and unloading spaces, encouraging non-motorized pedestrian movement.
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http://www.flickr.com/groups/ucluelet/ The District of Ucluelet Official Community Plan.
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