Official Community Plan: Lillooet 2024
“Driven by community, inspired by nature and grounded in heritage, the District of Lillooet will be a vibrant, caring, resilient small town where people and place are respected. Building on its distinctive character, rich culture and rugged natural beauty this historic mountain community will pursue a future where equity, sustainability and community health are at the forefront of all our decisions”
Key Principles that Underpin the Future Land Use Concept
Reduce size of Downtown core area to focus commercial activity within vibrant, walkable Downtown core.
Create opportunities for multi-unit residential development at either end of the Downtown area.
Focus most new residential growth within defined “Growth Priority Area”with access to full municipal services.
Encourage infill, intensification, and redevelopment within Growth Priority Area.
Encourage multi-unit residential and moderate density residential development around downtown to support businesses and active modes of transportation.
Avoid premature development of greenfield areas.
Conserve environmentally sensitive lands.
Protect agricultural lands and encourage sustainable agricultural production.
Avoid or carefully manage development on lands identified as hazardous such as steep, unstable slopes, wildfire interface areas or flood-prone areas.