What We Do
The Planning function is within the larger Environmental and Development Services
Department and strives to support the high quality of life enjoyed by the residents
of the Central Okanagan. That task takes careful consideration and extensive planning.
The Planning function:
- Develops land use policies that provide guidance to elected officials, developers,
the public and other decision makers;
- Puts land use plans and policies into action;
- Ensures proper infrastructure and
orderly development;
- Evaluates applications and provides recommendations to decision makers;
- Assists the public with land use regulations, applications, and processes;
- Invites and responds to public comments.
There are a variety of tools that the Regional District uses to reflect the communities
goals and objectives, and to regulate and evaluate land uses:
The Planning function has several current projects
underway.
There are several advisory committees and opportunities
for public consultation. The comments of residents are an important
part of the planning process. Use this link for an online
Application Form. Applications are welcome anytime from residents interested
in serving as volunteer members of these Advisory Commissions.
In its environmental planning, the Regional District
reflects a commitment to protect and enhance the natural environment through land
use planning, development regulations and public education.
The Regional District carries out both Regional planning and
Electoral area planning:
- Regional Sustainability
(including the
municipalities and
unincorporated electoral
areas) involves issues
related to the Central
Okanagan as a whole such
as water and air
quality, growth and
transportation.
- Electoral area planning includes the development of policies and the regulation
of land uses within the unincorporated electoral areas.
View a map of the electoral areas.
Planning Services and
District of West Kelowna
As of September 8, 2008, all planning services previously offered by the Regional
District on behalf of the
District of West Kelowna
(formerly Westside
District Municipality) have been transferred.
For inquires for land use and planning services within the
District of West Kelowna
please contact its Development Services Department located at the Mount Boucherie
Community Centre (2760 Cameron Road) or call 250-707-2999.
Development applications in the Central Okanagan East and Central Okanagan West
Electoral Areas (outside the boundary of the
District of West Kelowna) are
not affected and will continue to be processed by the Regional District with existing
procedures.
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