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Home » Projects, Plans and Initiatives » Projects & Initiatives » Completed Projects » 2018 Completed Projects » Official Community Plan » Public Hearing - March 12 and 13, 2018 package » OCP Backgrounders and Policy Guides

OCP Backgrounders and Policy Guides

OCP Public Hearing Package

District of Squamish Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2500, 2017


 

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OCP Backgrounders and Policy Guides

  • Backgrounders

    Released December 3, 2015:

    • A Growing Town
    • Affordable and Diverse Housing
    • Climate Change
    • Community Context
    • Economy and Jobs
    • Health and Learning
    • Local Systems
    • Natural Environment
    • Recreational Assets

    November 2016

    • Adapting to Climate Change in Squamish
  • OCP Workbooks

    Workbooks released April 14, 2016:

    • Growing
    • Resilient
    • Thriving
  • Core Policy Content

    Core Policy Content released November 14, 2016:

    • Core Policy Content
    • Glossary Definitions
  • OCP Draft Executive Summary

    OCP Discussion Draft released May 11, 2017:

    • OCP Executive Summary
    • Schedule A - Discussion Draft
    • Schedule B - Land Use
    • Schedule C - Growth Management
    • Schedule D1 - Flood Debris Flow Hazard
    • Schedule D2 - Flood Controlled Densification
    • Schedule E - Topography Slopes
    • Schedule F1 - Major Transportation Network
    • Schedule F2 - Bicycle Network
    • Schedule F3 - Sidewalk Network
    • Schedule G - Major Trails Network
    • Schedule H - Park Network Plan
    • Schedule I - ALR Aggregate Woodlots
    • Schedule J - Infrastructure Facilities
    • Schedule K1 - Environmentally Sensitive Areas
    • Schedule K2 - Watercourse Wetlands
    • Schedule K3 - Ditches
    • Schedule L1 - Flood Hazard Development Permit Area
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  • Projects & Initiatives
    • > All Ages and Abilities Transportation Route Study
    • > Annual Flood Protection Upgrades
    • > Annual Paving Program - 2025
    • > Archaeological Overview Assessment
    • > Downtown Squamish Viewscape Study
    • > Infrastructure Improvements - Building Our Future
    • > Community Digital Strategy
    • > Wildfire Hazard Regulations
    • > Parking Downtown
    • > Development Cost Charges Update and Introduction of Amenity Cost Charges 2025
    • > Eagle Viewing Area / Siyich'em Reserve Dike Master Plan
    • > Garibaldi Estates Neighbourhood Planning Process
    • > Heritage Management Strategy
    • > Housing
    • > Garibaldi Springs Park
    • > Jimmy Jimmy (Judd) Slough Culvert Replacement
    • > Jimmy Jimmy (Judd) Slough – Dike Upgrade
    • > Land Development Procedures Bylaw Update
    • > Landfill Lateral Expansion
    • > Loggers East Storm Sewer Upgrades
    • > Mamquam Blind Channel (MBC) Long-Term Maintenance and Dredging Strategy
    • > Mamquam Road Sewer Upgrades - Phase 2 (October 17 - December 16)
    • > Mamquam Ring Road Repairs and Upgrade
    • > Mount Garibaldi Cemetery Expansion
    • > North Crumpit Neighbourhood Planning Process
    • > Oceanfront Peninsula Main Road (R-20)
    • > Paradise Valley Bailey Bridge Abutments
    • > Pedestrian Bridge – Mamquam Blind Channel
    • > Sanitary Lift Station Rehabilitation Program
    • > Second Downtown Entrance
    • > Seniors Recreation Programming Engagement
    • > Short-Term Rentals Review
    • > Solid Waste Utility Bylaw Update
    • > Squamish Adventure Centre Revitalization project
    • > Sustainable Stormwater Service Delivery Plan (SSSDP)
    • > Technology Transformation Program
    • > Transportation Master Plan
    • > Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Improvements
    • > Miyiwts Park (Waterfront Landing)
    • > Wayfinding Project
    • > Whittaker Slough Pumping Station
    • > X̱wún̓eḵw Park Sea Dike
    • > Completed Projects
      • 2024 Completed Projects
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      • 2020 Completed Projects
      • 2019 Completed Project
      • 2018 Completed Projects
      • 2017 Completed Projects
      • 2016 Completed Projects
      • 2015 Completed Projects
      • 2014 Completed Projects
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  • Projects in our Community

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