Local Area Plan Committee
Background
A Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) for the area was
adopted in March 2011 by the board of the Comox Valley
Regional District (CVRD).
The next step will be the development of an Official
Community Plan (OCP). Out of this will flow Local Area
Plans (LAP). The Saratoga and Miracle Beach area has an
existing LAP developed some years ago that will have to
be updated and revised in the next few years.
Because the Saratoga and Miracle Beach area is designated
a "settlement node" in the Regional Growth
Strategy this revision of the LAP is very important.
During the past six months, the SAMBRA LAP Participation
Committee has carried out the following activities:
- developed terms of reference,
- met with SAMBRA Executive members,
- met with Regional District staff who have responsibility for long range planning, sewage and water, and
- began developing a relationship with the Regional District to facilitate and strengthen communication.
Links and Information
The following are a number links to various sources of information relating to the LAP process for the Saratoga and Miracle Beach area:
- Comox Valley Regional District content regarding SAMBRA
- The project information is at www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/smblap.
- Information regarding the Rural Comox Valley Official Community Plan.
- CVRD Regional Growth Strategy.
- A link to the British Columbia Local Government Act pertaining to Planning and Land Use Management.
- Map of the Saratoga and Miracle Beach Settlement Node.
- Map of the Proposed Black Creek-Oyster Bay Water Local Service Area.