Maps and framework designations including Land Use, Community Development, and Development Permit Areas.
Schedule A: OCP Land Use DesignationsSchedule B: Community Development FrameworkSchedule C: Form & Character DPAsSchedule D: Environmental Protection & Natural Hazard DPAs
Proposed Development Permit Areas
Development Permit Areas – Form & Character:
- Commercial
- Intensive Mixed Use
- Neighbourhood Mixed Use
- Mixed Residential
- Intensive Residential (new)

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Proposed Changes to Development Permit Areas
Development Permit Areas – Form & Character:
- Commercial
- Intensive Mixed Use
- Neighbourhood Mixed Use
- Mixed Residential
- Intensive Residential (new)

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Development Permit Areas
Environmental Protection and Natural Hazard Development Permit Areas
- Created a new DPA – Natural Hazards Wildfire Interface
- Added additional guidelines to focus on fire prevention
- Added additional guidelines regarding federal and provincial regulations for docks
- Added additional guidelines to further environmental protection and preservation
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Proposed Changes to Development Permit Areas
Development Permit Area – Environmental
- Natural Watercourse and Shoreline Area (Environmental Protection and Natural Hazards)
- Sensitive Terrestrial Ecosystem (Natural Hazards Wildfire Interface) (new)
- Sensitive Terrestrial Ecosystem (Environmental Protection)
- Sensitive Terrestrial Ecosystem (Environmental Protection and Natural Hazards)

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NEXT STEPS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENGAGEMENT:
To move forward with the final phase of the OCP update, the following work is planned to be completed:
- Two staff-driven public open houses
- Further consultation with the Esquimalt and Songhees Nations
- Further edits and refinements to policies following external agency, community and legal review and feedback
- Updates to the Development Permit Areas and associated design guidelines.
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Extracted from: 2023 02 07 Council Agenda - Agenda - Pdf
