November 2024 - The Town of Comox is setting sail on a journey to update its current Official Community Plan, and we want you to come aboard and be a part of it!
An Official Community Plan (OCP) is an “anchor” document that outlines a municipality's long-term vision for the community and directs future development. The 2025 OCP update aims to better align with the community's vision for Comox over the next 20 years, with a focus on addressing housing needs.
Learn more here.
February 6, 2025 - Summary of Engagement from Phases 1 & 2 - What We learned Report
The current Town of Comox OCP, adopted in 2011, was the result of a comprehensive process that began in 2009. This process included a number of technical and background reports and a broad program of public consultation that culminated in Town Council’s adoption of a new Official Community Plan Bylaw in July of 2011.
In British Columbia, a local government must ensure that its OCP is consistent with a larger Regional Growth Strategy, which is a planning document that sets forth a vision for land use and growth for an entire regional district. Since the Town of Comox is located within the Comox Valley Regional District, its OCP must be consistent with the development and growth patterns found in the CVRD Regional Growth Strategy.
You can find the OCP land use designation of your property by looking it up on the OCP Land Use Maps (PDF). You can also check the Development Permit Area Maps (PDF) to determine if your property is within a Development Permit Area. Further details about land use categories and Development Permit Area Guidelines can be found in the Official Community Plan Bylaw.
If you have further questions about the Official Community Plan, please contact the Planning Department either in person at Town Hall, or by phone at (250) 339-1118.
If you are considering a development project that does not fit within the land use designations of the OCP, you may need to get an OCP amendment to ensure the project conforms with the OCP. Information on the OCP amendment process can be found here and you can also contact the Planning Department either in person at Town Hall or by phone at (250) 339-1118 for further information.
If you have any questions regarding the OCP process or the Comox Official Community Plan Bylaw please contact the Planning Department at (250) 339-1118.