The Metropolis of Fort St. John is happy to announce the launch of the Let’s Speak Official Neighborhood Plan engagement course of, providing residents and companies the chance to assist form the way forward for our metropolis.
As we start updating the Official Neighborhood Plan (OCP), we invite everybody to take part in shaping how Fort St. John grows and develops over the approaching 20 years. The OCP is a crucial guiding doc that outlines the long-term imaginative and prescient for town, and it’s knowledgeable by group enter. This replace is available in response to the Province of British Columbia’s current “Houses for Individuals Motion Plan,” which not too long ago launched laws to broaden housing choices throughout the province. Fort St. John has already taken proactive steps to align with these objectives by updating the Zoning Bylaw to permit for small-scale, multi-unit housing in historically single-family neighbourhoods.
Mayor Lilia Hansen emphasised the significance of group involvement on this course of: “Our Official Neighborhood Plan displays the group’s imaginative and prescient for Fort St. John, and we wish to hear from you. Your suggestions will assist form how we develop, the place we dwell, and the way we create a sustainable and vibrant metropolis for everybody. Whether or not it is housing, transportation, financial improvement, or group well being, that is your alternative to make a distinction.”
As required by the province, native governments should replace their OCP each 5 years and plan for anticipated housing wants over the subsequent 20 years. Fort St. John’s present plan, final up to date in 2017, will likely be reviewed to make sure it aligns with our group’s evolving priorities and provincial necessities.
Residents are inspired to share their ideas on what they love about dwelling in Fort St. John and what enhancements would make life higher for all. Over the subsequent 12 months, Metropolis employees will interact with the general public at varied occasions and thru on-line platforms, gathering enter to form the objectives, targets, and priorities for the up to date OCP. We’ll kick issues off with a sales space at Remax presents the eleventh Annual Moose FM Block Social gathering on Saturday, September 7, at Centennial Park.
For extra info and to remain up to date on upcoming engagement alternatives, go to letstalk.fortstjohn.ca/official-community-plan.
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