What is a Master Plan?

A land use Master Plan facilitates land development by establishing the vision and framework for an area. A land use master plan contains two key components:

1) Land Use Concept Map – this map illustrates the approximate location of land uses, including the major road and active transportation networks; and

2) Report – this report provides a written description of the land use concept, guidance on land use, density, on- and off-site infrastructure, and how development should occur.

A land use Master Plan will:

• Ensure the new area will be compatible with existing nearby areas;
• Ensure the area develops in a logical, functional, and cost-effective manner;
• Identify and protect key environmental features;
• Provide direction on what types of land uses will occur, and where;
• Integrate with existing and/or identify new major future roads;
• Provide recommendations on all other relevant aspects of future development; and
• Guide future developer-led planning work, including detailed engineering studies, applications for assessment under the Yukon Environmental and Socio-economic Assessment Act, and Zoning Bylaw amendment applications.

Since a Master Plan is a high-level guiding document, it typically does not include details such as zoning, lot lines, or the location of minor roads. These details, along with more specific studies and engineering, will be completed by individual landowners before developing their land.

Land use Master Plans are adopted by Council by Resolution following a public input session.