Section 3: Official community plan vision and principles
Official community plan policies, land use designations and development permit area guidelines are designed to align with the vision and principles.
Vision
A vision is high-level statement that describes a community's long-term goals and values to guide future planning decisions and development.
This proposed vision was developed through public engagement:
Electoral Area A (Salmon River-Lakes) is a community that fosters diversified agricultural, residential and economic opportunities and celebrates the surrounding natural beauty and outdoor recreation that connect us across all stages of life. We are committed to preserving our natural ecosystems, supporting our agricultural foundation, and protecting our vast lakes, watercourses, and natural assets for future generations.
Principles
Principles are clear statements that reflect the community’s core values and priorities. Guiding principles help shape objectives and policies that support the vision statement over time.
There are seven principles included in the official community plan:
protect and preserve agricultural land and agricultural uses, and promote diversified economic opportunities related to agriculture
maintain existing community services and utilities, including parks, fire halls, community centres, and expand this infrastructure based on demonstrated need and public support
promote economic diversification and commercial development to support the needs of local residents
support local employment opportunities within home-based business and small-scale commercial and industrial uses, while ensuring the City of Prince George remains the primary service, commercial and industrial centre for the region
recognize the importance of watercourses and environmentally sensitive areas in the area and consider potential impacts to these areas through development approval processes
encourage practices and innovations that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance energy efficiency, promote FireSmart principles and support renewable energy and sustainable land use
provide housing and development options that support residents with a diversity of abilities, incomes, household sizes and needs
embrace and celebrate the diverse heritage that shapes our community and recognizes and honours the area’s Indigenous history
promote land use patterns that create balanced and sustainable rural development and ensure accessibility, safety, and connectivity for all residents
recognize the importance of the region's forest and mineral resource base, and support an integrated approach to their management
recognize non-extraction values such as wildlife management, watershed and scenic protection, lakeshore conservation and other special environmental considerations for the maximum long-term benefit of the region's residents
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