Radium Hot Springs Draft Official Community Plan - Flipbook - Page 17
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LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
The Local Government Act (LGA) outlines the
legal requirements of the contents and process
of an Of昀椀cial Community Plan (OCP). In 2023,
there were substantial changes to the LGA to
enable a greater diversity of housing across
British Columbia. In addition to enabling more
diverse housing types, the legislative changes
requires the Village align its Community Plan
with its Housing Needs Report by showing how
the Village will meet its future housing needs.
While the LGA must be referenced for exact
wording, a general summary is provided
below for convenience purposes only. An OCP
must include policies, statements, and map
designations respecting:
x The approximate location, amount, type
and density of residential development
required to meet anticipated housing
needs over a period of at least 20 years;
x The approximate location and area of sand
and gravel deposits that are suitable for
future sand and gravel extraction;
x Restrictions on the use of land that is
subject to hazardous conditions or that is
environmentally sensitive to development;
x The approximate location and phasing of
any major road, sewer and water systems;
x The approximate location and type of
present and proposed public facilities,
including schools, parks and waste
treatment and disposal sites;
x Housing policies of the local government
respecting affordable housing, rental
housing and special needs housing; and
x Targets and policies for the reduction of
greenhouse gas emissions.
x The approximate location, amount and
type of present and proposed commercial,
industrial, institutional, agricultural,
recreational and public utility land uses;
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