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Whistler2020 to Guide
OCP Update
Whistler, BC- April 13, 2010 The Resort
Municipality of Whistler is launching a year-long process to update
its Official Community Plan (OCP). Whistler's Official Community
Plan update, which was presented to Whistler Council April 6, will
build on existing policy, and the updated OCP will provide a
regulatory framework to help with the implementation of
Whistler2020, Whistler's overarching community
vision.
The OCP update now has its own homepage at
Whistler2010.com.The
site contains information about the Official Community Plan
update process, events and meetings, and opportunities for
feedback.
An Official Community Plan is a regulatory document required by
the province's Local Government Act, which includes high-level
plans and policies used to guide land use planning, social,
economic, and environmental policies, and civic infrastructure
investments. The Province recommends updating Official Community
Plans every five years as a best practice.
Mike Vance, General Manager of Policy and Program Development,
says, "Updating the Official Community Plan will align Whistler's
regulatory document, the OCP, with Whistler's vision." The
2010-2011 OCP update process will engage community input and ensure
that Whistler's OCP reflects the community's priorities and
protects the community's vision articulated in the Whistler2020
Comprehensive Sustainability Plan, as it moves forward.
The OCP update process will be led by RMOW staff, and the
community will play a vital role in shaping the final document. An
advisory group, comprised of five community members and one
representative from each of the 15 Whistler2020 task forces, will
be formed in the next month. Information will be provided to the
community through regular updates.
More information about the OCP update process will be available
in coming weeks