Canada - Official Community Plan Review

Description

This Request for Proposals (the “RFP”) is an invitation by the Town of Comox (the “Town”) to prospective proponents to submit proposals for Official Community Plan Review, as further described in Section A of the RFP Particulars (Appendix A) (the “Deliverables”).The completion of a new Official Community Plan is an identified Top Project in the 2022-2026 Strategic Plan. Official Community Plans describe the long-term vision for communities and set objectives and policies that guide land use decisions on planning and land use management. Local governments must complete OCPs in accordance with Provincial legislation as outlined in the Local Government Act. Recent changes to the Local Government Act with Royal Assent of Bill 44 on November 30, 2023, require the Town to renew the OCP by December 31, 2025. OCP renewal typically span 18 – 36 months depending on the scope of the review and the level of community engagement. The time limitation established by the new legislation together with the requirement for a comprehensive zoning bylaw review that aligns zoning with the OCP future land uses to also be adopted by the December 31, 2025, realistically provides the Town approximately 15-16 months to complete the bulk of the OCP renewal. The deadlines set by the Province is a key consideration when scoping the upcoming OCP renewal.

Opportunity closing date

29 April 2024

Value of contract

to be confirmed