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Citywide Official Community Plan

The Citywide Official Community Plan (CWOCP) is a comprehensive plan that guides the overall future of the City and provides a broad framework for managing future change.

The CWOCP is at the top of the City's hierarchy of land use plans. Plans included in the CWOCP are Area Plans and Neighbourhood Plans. If there is a policy conflict between the CWOCP and an Area Plan, the Area Plan policies will take precedence over the Citywide policies.

From time to time, Council will consider amendments to the CWOCP Bylaw which may result in changes to this document. Users of this document will need to assume responsibility for making the necessary inquiries regarding these changes. Further information can be obtained from the City of Coquitlam Planning and Development Department 604-927-3400.

The following OCP sections include amending Bylaw 4235, 2011 (passed September 12, 2011).
This page was last updated on January 10, 2012.

Cover Section (includes Amendment List)

Part 1 - Introduction

1. Managing Change and Diversity

Part 2 - Achieving the Plan Goals

2. A Compact, Complete Community by Nature
3. A Healthy Environment
4. Housing Choices in Distinctive Neighbourhoods
5. A Vital Economy
6. Strategic Transportation Choices
7. Meeting Changing Community Service and Infrastructure Needs
8. Plan Implementation and Monitoring

Part 3 – Area and Neighbourhood Plans

9. Southwest Coquitlam

Schedule A - Land Use Designations
Schedule B - Evolving Network of Compact, Complete Communities
Schedule C - Foreshore Area Designations & Management Areas
Schedule D - Area Plan
Schedule E - Schoolhouse Employment Centre
Schedule F - Development Permit Areas
Schedule H - Watershed Boundaries

9.1 Maillardville Neighbourhood Plan

Schedule B: Land Use Designations
Schedule C: Development Permit Areas
Schedule D: Parks and Open Spaces

9.2 Lougheed Neighbourhood Plan

Schedule B: Land Use Designations
Schedule C: Development Permit Area
Schedule D: Parks and Greenways Connection Plan
Schedule E: Conceptual Framework Plan

9.3 Burquitlam Neighbourhood Plan

Schedule B: Land Use Designations
Schedule C: Development Permit Area
Schedule D: Parks and Greenways Connection Plan
Schedule E: Conceptual Framework Plan

9.4 Waterfront Village Centre Neighbourhood Plan

Schedule A: Location Map
Schedule B: Land Use Designations
Schedule C: Illustrative Concept Plan
Schedule D: Parks and Open Space
Schedule E: Environmental Enhancement
Schedule F: Heritage Interpretive Program
Schedule G: Circulation Network - Pedestrian and Cycling
Schedule H: Circulation Network - Streets and Parking
Schedule I: District Energy
Schedule J: Stormwater Servicing
Schedule K: Water Servicing
Schedule L: Sanitary Sewer
Schedule M: Sustainability Checklist
Schedule N: Alternative School /Commerical/ Parks and Open Space Site Concept
Schedule O: Development Permit Area
Schedule P: Temporary Industrial use Permit Area - Waterfront Village

9.5 Austin Heights Neighbourhood Plan

Schedule A: Land Use Designations
Schedule B: Heirarchy of Streets
Schedule C: Urban Structure
Schedule D: Bicycle Network Plan
Schedule E: Development Permit Area

10. Northwest Area Plan

Schedule C-1: Land Use Designations
Schedule C-2: Land Use Designations (Rural and Watershed Resouces)
Schedule D: Sand and Gravel Excavation
Schedule E: Development Permit Area
Schedule F: Wesbild Lands
Schedule G
Schedule H

11. Northeast Area Plan

Schedule B: Land Use Designations
Schedule C: Proposed Village Area Neighbourhood Boundaries
Schedule D: Watercourse Protection Development Permit Areas
Schedule E: ALR Boundaries and Resource Extraction Areas
Schedule F: Floodplain Areas
Map 1: Location Map
Map 2: Area Creeks and Watersheds
Map 3: Proposed Village Area
Map 4: Neighbourhood Areas
Map 5: Major Roadway Network Concept
Map 6: Primary Bicycle Network Concept
Map 7: Primary Pedestrian Network Concept
Map 8: Long-Term Economic Development Opportunities
Map 9: FREMP Foreshore Area Designation and Management Areas
Map 10: Major Sanitary Sewer Systems
Map 11: Major Water Service and Supply Systems
Map 12: Proposed Urban Development Phasing Pattern

11.1 Lower Hyde Creek Village Neighbourhood Plan

Schedule A: Land Use Designations
Schedule B: Parks and Open Space Concept Plan
Schedule C: Stream Classification
Figure 1: Roads Concept Plan
Figure 2: Water Servicing Concept Plan
Figure 3: Sanitary Sewer Servicing Plan
Figure 4A: Stormwater Servicing Concept Plan
Figure 4B: Stormwater Servicing Concept Plan

11.2 Upper Hyde Creek Village Neighbourhood Plan

Schedule A: Land Use Designations
Schedule B: Park and Open Space Concept Plan
Schedule C: Stream Classification
Figure 1: Road Concept Plan
Figure 2: Water System Concept Plan
Figure 3: Sanitary Sewer Concept Plan
Figure 4: Stormwater Servicing Concept Plan

11.3 Smiling Creek Village Neighbourhood Plan

Schedule A: Land Use Designations
Schedule B: Parks and Open Space Concept Plan
Schedule C: Watercourse Classification
Schedule D: Road Network Concept Plan
Schedule E: Bicycle Network Plan
Schedule F: Pedestrian Network Plan
Schedule G: Transit Network Plan
Schedule H: Traffic Control Plan
Schedule I: Parking Plan
Schedule J: Water Distribution System Concept Plan
Schedule K: Sanitary Sewer Servicing Concept Plan
Schedule L: Stormwater Servicing Plan
Trail Plans

12. City Centre Area Plan

Schedule A - Land Use Designations
Schedule B - Development Permit Areas
Schedule C - Hierarchy of Streets
Schedule D - Transportation Network Plan

Part 4 - Attachments

Attachment 1 - Citywide Green Zone Map
Attachment 2 - Lands Requiring Further Implementation Measures

Municipalities in British Columbia have the authority to adopt an Official Community Plan through Part 26 of the Local Government Act. Legislation identifies the necessary components of these Plans, and establishes adoption procedures. The Southwest Coquitlam Area Plan has been prepared in compliance with this Provincial legislation. As required in the Local Government Act, this Area Plan addresses residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational and utility uses. It also addresses environmental issues and a neighbourhood planning framework.