Monday, October 3, 2022 – At the September 27, 2022 Public Hearing on OCP Bylaw No. 800, 2022, Council unanimously resolved to close the public hearing and not consider third reading of the Bylaw. The Bylaw, public input and minutes from all meetings will be presented to the new Council for their consideration.
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Learn more:
- Understanding an Official Community Plan
- OCP Bylaw, No. 800, 2022 (given Second Reading)
- Project Information Page: letstalk.sooke.ca/ocp
- BC Government Website, Official Community Plans for Local Governments
- Subscribe to Council Agendas and Meeting Notifications
Background
All municipal policies, plans and regulations must be in alignment with the OCP. The OCP review is an opportunity for the District to ensure that the goals and objectives remain relevant and to update as needed, guiding the direction of land use in Sooke for the next ten years.
The evolution of the draft OCP in its current state is the result of significant community input. Hundreds of residents and numerous stakeholder groups have provided feedback through participation boards at local businesses, online forums, virtual stakeholder meetings, letters, phone calls, community pop-ups at local markets, at the Celebrate Sooke! event in September 2021, a Fall 2021 Open House with the OCP Advisory Committee, and a Spring 2022 Open House with Council.
After First Reading, in addition to the OCP Open House with Council, Council conducted a chapter review of the draft Bylaw over several public meetings (May 16, 2022, June 15, 2022, and July 19, 2022). Further review of OCP Bylaw No. 800, 2022 has been conducted by external agencies including Provincial Ministries and the Capital Regional District (CRD).
On May 18, 2022, the CRD Planning and Protective Services Committee considered Sooke’s Regional Context Statement favourably and forward it to the CRD Board for consideration.
On June 8, 2022, the CRD Board accepted Sooke’s Regional Context Statement.
On September 8, 2022, the Bylaw was given second reading and proceeded to a Public Hearing.
103 persons attended the September 27, 2022 Public Hearing where 35 members of the public addressed Council during the Hearing.
Related documents:
- Background Research Report
- Interim Engagement Report
- Phase 2 Engagement Report
- Phase 3 Engagement Summary and Engagement Summary Appendices
- Summary of External Referral Comments
- Public Correspondence: What We Heard Report
- See September 8, 2022 Agenda Package for more, including Annotated Companion Document (pp. 491-728) & Committee of the Whole OCP Discussions (pp.747-767)
- September 27, 2022 Public Hearing Package