At their meeting on November 4th, Council endorsed the proposed work plan to update the Official Community Plan (OCP) to comply with new Provincial housing legislation and make other related updates. The report also proposes early and ongoing consultation on the OCP amendment, as required by the Local Government Act.  

The proposed work plan can be grouped into five areas of work:  

1. Aligning with Provincial housing legislation regarding Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Areas and Small Scale Multi Unit Housing.  

2. Integrating the findings of the Interim Housing Needs Report, as required by new Provincial housing legislation.  

3. Drafting a new Regional Context Statement to align with the latest Regional Growth Strategy (Metro 2050).  

4. Aligning the OCP with the City’s Community Energy and Emissions Plan 2050 (CEEP) and 2050 greenhouse gas reduction targets; and  

5. Integrating the OCP related outcomes from the Townhouse and Affordable Housing Accelerator programs. 

Additional information can be found in the   full report by City staff.