Council took several steps Monday toward the final consultation stages and approval of SookeB次元官网网址檚 official community plan (OCP).
District council will give first reading on April 11 to the 237-page document that will guide community growth for the next 10 years while protecting the environment, preparing for climate change, and clarifying land use.
And while councillors agreed to take the document to the first reading, some councillors still want more public comment. So far, the district has received 2,000 pieces of public response B次元官网网址� most through an online format B次元官网网址� and an open house is planned for May.
Councillors dealt with three major concerns centred around the OCP:
B次元官网网址� The plan will retain a 15-metre foreshore setback from a proposed 30 metres.
B次元官网网址� The West Ridge Trail land use designation of rural residential is replaced with community residential. The developers followed district guidelines with road and infrastructure, and the rural residential designation could stop further residential house construction.
B次元官网网址� Whiffin Spit land use designation of community residential be replaced with rural residential and include a neighbourhood area plan, similar to Kaltasin.
B次元官网网址淲e need to get to the first reading, which will allow staff to get the regulatory items done, and we can still have the open house,B次元官网网址� said Coun. Al Beddows, who is councilB次元官网网址檚 representative on the OCP committee.
Coun. Megan McMath had concerns about pushing the OCP forward before allowing for the open house. She said there still may be some concerns from other residents about the OCP that havenB次元官网网址檛 been heard.
B次元官网网址淲e made a decision for public input in an old-fashioned forum where (residents) can come and speak with us and get more fulsome understanding,B次元官网网址� she said.
Coun. Ebony Logins said that forwarding the draft OCP to first reading will allow for more community consultation and flexibility to make changes before final adoption this summer.
Once council takes the OCP to first reading, it then goes to the Capital Regional District for further review, which could take at least another month, before returning to Sooke councillors for final debate and approval.
B次元官网网址淭he goal is to finish the OCP in our term,B次元官网网址� Beddows said.
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