Want to better understand land use designations in a specific area? AUTOPROP allows you to easily view zoning, Official Community Plans (OCPs), Neighbourhood Concept Plans (NCPs), and other land use layers directly on the map.
Follow the steps below to get started.
Turn On Land Use Layers
Click the Layers icon (blue button) in the top-right corner of the map.
Select the Land Use tab.
Available layers may include:
Zoning
Official Community Plans (OCP)
Neighbourhood Concept Plans (NCP)
Local Area Plans (LAP)
ALR
First Nations Parcels
Other municipal planning layers
These layers allow you to view planning boundaries and, where available, access additional information from the municipality.
If You Don’t See Land Use Options
If land use layers are not visible:
Zoom in on the map until the options appear
The magnifying glass next to the layer indicates you need to zoom. You can either do this manually or click the 'Zoom'
The crossed out eye symbol indicates that this layer has no results in this specific area of the map for this layer.
Identify Land Use Designations
Click anywhere on the map within your area of interest
A pop-up will appear showing:
Zoning information
Land use designation + more
Learn More
If you’re wanting more information on plans/names/codes:
Click the blue link in the pop-up
This will take you to the relevant municipal webpage with detailed information about permitted uses and regulations
You’re Ready to Explore
You can now quickly access and understand land use designations directly within AUTOPROP making it easier to evaluate properties and regions at a glance.
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