District asking residents to participate during initial consultation phase
July 19 meeting offers opportunity to make final amendments
OCP was placed in ‘high priority’ by council when elected in 2018
OCP blueprint for community development
Despite delay, June remains target date completion, says town CAO
Open house, public hearing set for this spring
Sidney Community Association says it lacks detail in terms of implementation plan
Sooke’s OCP heads to first reading
Other consultations due to start in May include three open houses, online survey
Mayor says council connecting with residents important; spring open house on OCP proposed
Former mayor says majority of council members appear confused on issue
Maja Tait willing to delay passage of planning document until after fall election
Motion to remove only most controversial housing topics to have further discussion next week
Densification in village centres proposed; rural, agricultural areas protected
Mayor Geoff Orr says review hangs by thread in defending council’s handling of the OCP review
Public engagement around draft expected to happen through March, possibly early April
Funding, engagement process among issues to be considered Jan. 31