Prince George City Council gave the final approval to the City’s updated Official Community Plan (OCP) bylaw at last night’s (Monday) meeting.
This followed more than two years of public consultation and engagement with residents and community groups.
“The previous Official Community Plan for Prince George was adopted in 2012,” said Director of Planning and Development Deanna Wasnik.
“An incredible amount of time and effort went into updating the plan, engaging with residents, and ensuring that the long-term vision for our community is sustainable and aligns with Council priorities. We thank everyone who participated in the engagement – from open house attendees, online survey responses, emails, and public hearing input – your feedback helped shape this important document that we will use to guide decision making for years to come.”
The OCP review started in September 2023. In total, the City hosted two online surveys that garnered 549 responses, four roundtable discussions with community interest groups, three public open houses, 12 pop-up events, and two public hearings, the first of which was held over two evenings.
Following the first public hearings in March and April, Council made 33 resolutions.
Provincial legislation from 2023 requires municipalities to review and update OCPs at least once every five years. These updates have to align with the findings of the most recent Housing Needs Report.
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