Houston, Topley, and Granisle Rural
Official Community Plan Review
The Regional District is launching a process to review the OCP for Electoral Area G (Houston/Granisle Rural). The engagement process started off with open houses in Houston, Granisle and Topley in May.
Get involved in the process to guide your community's future!
We need your input and there are several ways to provide it:
- Email planning@rdbn.bc.ca with any questions or comments regarding the OCP review.
- Take our community survey, asking questions related to how you want your community to develop in the future.
Below you can find the report to the Regional District Board initiating the process, the current OCP document and maps, and other information materials.
The OCP process is estimated to take 12-18 months to complete.
Timeline
What is an OCP?
An OCP is intended to be the community’s vision for the future development and growth of an area. It also provides guidance on important areas such as housing and quality of life and is used to guide land use and development decisions.
Council and Board members, staff, property owners, realtors, outside agencies and others use the OCP to guide their land use and development decisions. It also provides the public and developers with information on how their community may grow.
What does an OCP affect?
- The location and type of public facilities, firehalls, and parks
- The location, amount, type, and density of residential development
- Local government policies for affordable, rental, and special needs housing
- Local government targets and policies for environmental sustainability
- Restrictions on hazardous or environmentally sensitive land
- The location of sand and gravel deposits suitable for extraction
- The location and phasing of major road, sewer, and water systems
More information
- What is an OCP - brochure
- The staff report that initiated the review process (March 27, 2025)
- The existing Houston, Topley, Granisle OCP (Schedule A)
- OCP Land Use Map (Schedule B)
- OCP Ecological and Wildlife Values Map (Schedule C)
- Electoral Area G (Houston/Granisle Rural) Profile
If you have any questions regarding the Houston, Topley, and Granisle OCP or the review process, please do not hesitate to contact the Planning Department at planning@rdbn.bc.ca or 250-692-3195 toll free 1-800-320-3339.