Official Community Plans

The ACRD is made up of six electoral areas, and each area has its own Official Community Plan (OCP).

The OCP's were developed collaboratively with the local Advisory Planning Commissions (APC's), the Electoral Area Directors and the ACRD Board of Directors in consultation with community members. Consultation through open houses and public hearings with members of the general public, area residents and property owners, and technical agencies (ie. Island Health, Provincial Ministries, First Nations, etc.) provided valuable direction and vision for future development of each of the electoral areas.

Official Community Plan Bylaw Schedules and Maps

Disclaimer: The bylaws listed below are published for convenience only and are not to be considered legal versions. Please note that the bylaws provided may not contain the latest amendment(s).

• Area A Bamfield OCP Bylaw P1309 | Amended November 2022 (Bylaw P1445)
  • Map 1 Plan Area
  • Map 2 Land Use Designations Amended November 2022 (Bylaw P1445)
  • Map 3 Development Permit Areas and Development Permit Information Areas Amended November 2022 (Bylaw P1445)
  • Map 4 Infrastructure and Community Services

• Area B Beaufort OCP Bylaw P1287 | Amended March 2023 (Bylaw P1448)
• Map 1 Plan Area
• Map 2 Land Use Designations Amended March 2023 (Bylaw P1448)
• Map 3 Development Permit Areas Amended March 2023 (Bylaw P1448)
• Map 4 Infrastructure and Community Services
• Area C South Long Beach OCP Bylaw P1166 | Amended April 2023 (Bylaw P1447)
• Map 1 Plan Area
• Map 2 Sensitive Areas and Habitat
• Map 3 Land Use Amended April 2023 (Bylaw P1447)
• Map 4 Development Permit Areas Amended April 2023 (Bylaw P1447)
• Map 5 Road Network and Public Facilities
• Area D Sproat Lake OCP Bylaw P1310 | Amended April 2023 (Bylaw P1443)
• Map 1 Plan Area
• Map 2 Land Use Designations Amended April 2023 (Bylaw P1443)
• Map 3 Development Permit Areas Amended April 2023 (Bylaw P1443)
• Map 4 Infrastructure and Community Services
• Area E Beaver Creek OCP Bylaw P1291 | Amended April 2023 (Bylaw P1444)
• Map 1 Plan Area
• Map 2 Land Use Designations Amended April 2023 (Bylaw P1444)
• Map 3 Development Permit Areas Amended April 2023 (Bylaw P1444)
• Map 4 Infrastructure and Community Services
• Area F Cherry Creek OCP Bylaw P1278
• Map 1 Plan Area
• Map 2 Land Use Designations
• Map 2A Land Use Designations
• Map 3 Development Permit Areas and Development Permit Information Areas
• Map 3A Development Permit Areas and Development Permit Information Areas
• Map 4 Infrastructure and Community Services

Development Permits

An OCP may designate areas of land as Development Permit Areas (DPAs) for protection of the natural environment and eco systems, protection for development from hazardous conditions, or establish objectives for the form and character of development. Each Electoral Area designates different DPAs. There are currently four DPA categories: Riparian Areas Protection, Natural Hazard Areas Protection, Coastal Protection and Form and Character. If a property owner is considering construction and/or development within any of the DPAs, approval of a development permit is required.

A summary of Development Permit requirements for each OCP area is available on the Application Process & Guides webpage.

Additional Resources

• OCP Amendment information is available on the Application Process and Guides page
• Alberni Valley Background Study

Contact

Planning and Development
250-720-2700
planning@acrd.bc.ca