In April 2023, the Village of Lytton's Council suspended Official Community Plan Development Permit and Temporary Use Permit requirements, as the Village focussed on other recovery and rebuilding tasks. This was intended to be a temporary measure.
As the Village rebuilds, replacing missing maps and reactivating Development Permit (DP) Areas is important to fairly protect community interests. Development Permit and Temporary Use Permit (TUP) guidelines, policies, and procedures are valuable tools to proactively address potential hazards or negative impacts of development.
Existing permit areas and proposed replacement permit areas
Lytton's current Official Community Plan designates two Development Permit areas and three Temporary Use Permit areas. Staff have proposed the following updated permit areas to reflect current provincial regulations and best practices:
Abbreviations
Official Community Plan (OCP)
Development Permit Area (DPA)
Development Permits (DP)
Temporary Use Permit (TUP)
Community impact of DP and TUP Areas
Impact on property owners
The DP and TUP Areas will not impact property owners who have already had a building permit issued for rebuilding.
For people planning future development, these guidelines, policies, and procedures will:
- Provide clarity and consistency about what's allowed
- Identify potential hazards and manage risk
- Protect ecologically sensitive areas and neighbours
- Ensure compliance with provincial standards
- Fairly balance development with community interests
Impact on the Village
Official Community Plan Bylaw
Administering the Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw is a key function of local governments, including the Village of Lytton. An OCP is the community's highest level policy document, which is intended to:
- Balance the interests of property owners, neighbours, and applicants requesting development approval.
- Uphold the Village's responsibilities for managing risk, liability, and legislative compliance.
Updating DP and TUP Areas can provide guidance for planning and development, until the Village conducts a full Official Community Plan review.
Updates to DP & TUP Areas
Once adopted, the guidelines, policies, and procedures, will:
- Provide guidance for development
- Protect sensitive areas
- Help manage risks and liability for the municipality
- Align the Village's planning framework with best practices and provincial regulations
Project schedule
This project will be presented in phases to Council and the community. The following project schedule is subject to updates:
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | Phase 1 Summary - strategic priorities, existing and proposed permit areas, and strategy for updating development permit and temporary use permit areas |
| May 28, 2024 | Draft OCP text and future land use zoning maps, development permit areas and temporary use permit areas summary tables |
| June 11, 2024 | Draft OCP text for natural hazards and floodplain |
| June 25, 2024 | Draft OCP text for hillsides and wildfire |
| July 9, 2024 | Draft OCP text for comprehensive development permit and temporary use permit areas |
| Outstanding | Draft OCP text for environmentally sensitive area (riparian) development permit area (to be based on a report from a suitably Qualified Environmental Professional) |
| Fall 2024 | OCP amendment (permit areas) bylaw for Council consideration after all input has been considered |
Once Council has received and provided input on all of the information, staff will bring forward OCP and Zoning Amendment Bylaws for Council's consideration. This is anticipated to take place in late 2024. Formal consultation with outside agencies will also be required at this point.
Budget
This project is being funded by the $6.26-million provincial government grant.
Ongoing implementation of the OCP guidelines, including processing applications and maintaining GIS data, will be part of the Village's regular operating budget.
Council updates and reports
Find updates to Council including reports, presentations, and maps.