Official Community Plans

The Official Community Plans outline the goals and policies to help guide planning and land use decisions within each community. It guides future decisions, care and activities within the plan area. You can view the Interactive Web Map to see the designated areas for different land uses and zoning, helping to visualize how you can develop or use land according to the plan's policies.

The current Official Community Plans are:

• Rural Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1940, 2011, which comprises the Rural Area of the Peace River Regional District. For example: Clayhurst, Prespatou, Pink Mountain, Farmington and Lone Prairie area
• North Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2460, 2021, which comprises a portion of the rural area surrounding the City of Fort St John including Charlie Lake, Baldonnel and the District of Taylor Rural Area
• South Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2048, 2012, which comprises a portion of the rural area surrounding the City of Dawson Creek within the Peace River Regional District including South Dawson, Bear Mountain, Pouce Coupe and Tupper area
• West Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2312, 2018, which comprises a portion of the rural area surrounding the District of Chetwynd within the Peace River Regional District including Wabi Hill, Jackfish Lake and Moberly Lake area.

Apply for an Official Community Plan Amendment

Before beginning a development, please contact a planner to make sure your proposal follows regulations or needs an application.