Zoning
Zoning is the major tool by which the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George (RDFFG) regulates the use, size and siting of land and buildings within the electoral areas of the RDFFG. Land use designations, or zones identified on Zoning Bylaw maps are more detailed than those of the Official Community Plan (OCP) and are accompanied by text that establishes permitted uses, densities, siting and building form. The purpose of the zoning is to provide for the orderly development of the community, and to avoid conflicts between incompatible land uses.
For most of the RDFFG electoral areas, a single zoning bylaw applies.
Rural Land Use
A Rural Land Use Bylaw (RLUB) is a land use bylaw that contains simplified Official Community Plan policies and Zoning regulations. The RLUB serves as a guide to the RDFFG Board and public in making land use and development decisions in a sparsely settled rural area. It further establishes the form and character for existing and future land use and servicing requirements of the area.
The zone that applies to a particular property cannot be changed from one zone to another without a formal rezoning application, public notification, a public hearing and the approval of the RDFFG Board. An amendment to an OCP may also be required.
Application for zoning change.