Climate Change in your OCP
NOTE: For information on the climate change actions, notes of meetings, and decisions of individual local trust committees visit the "Projects, bylaws Reviews and Reports" sections of local trust committee webpages. (Accessed by the drop-down menu at the top left corner of this website).
In the Islands Trust Area, only Local Trust Committees have authority to control land use. Because land use affects transportation options, building energy use, food production, and other daily activities that produce greenhouse gas emissions, Local Trust Committees can significantly influence the carbon footprint of our islands through Official Community Plan policies.
All Local Trust Committees have been meeting with their communities to seek input on greenhouse gas reduction targets and policies. To support community engagement processes, the Islands Trust has prepared a number of communication tools, including:
Fact Sheets
This set of fact sheets provide background information on a range of issues related to climate change impacts and action in the Trust Area.
The Science of Climate Change
Islands Trust Climate Commitments
GHG Emissions Reduction Targets
Climate Change Policies
Official Community Plan Climate Change Amendments: Process and Timeline
The Land Use-GHG Connection
Planning Tools to Reduce GHGs
Islands Trust Mandate and Authority
PowerPoint Presentations
Planning for Climate Wise Islands (4.29MB)
This presentation can be customized for use throughout the Islands Trust Area.
Community Engagement Techniques
Tools for Community Engagement
This document provides an overview of community engagement techniques -- from traditional public meetings and open houses to more interactive and hands-on techniques like open space, world café, and design charrettes.
Climate Change Policy Options
Potential climate change policies that may be incorporated into your Official Community Plan are provided below in the following categories:
Planning Tools to Reduce GHGs
A number of land use planning tools can be used to achieve the climate change policies listed above and help us move towards climate wise land use patterns, including:
- Zoning
- Variance
- Development Permit Areas
- Density Bonuses
- Density Transfers
- Parking Requirements
- Design Guidelines
- Comprehensive Development Zones
- Run-Off Control Requirements
- Development Cost Charges (DCCs)
- Tax Revitalization Exemptions
- Advocacy and Partnerships
Please visit our Climate Change Resources page for additional resources relevant to developing Official Community Plan climate change policies, as well as examples of best practice policies from other BC communities. More information on target setting is available on our Target Setting page.
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