Current Projects
The Development Services
Planning section can be involved in a variety of projects from policy
development, to site planning, to improving regulations. The public is always an
important participant in any planning process. Please see our
Calendar of Events for upcoming public meetings.
Public input is sought
in many different ways and at different times during the development of a plan or
regulations. The following are summaries of some projects currently underway in
the Regional District:
North Westside Official Community Plan (OCP) Review and Update
The Regional District of
Central Okanagan has
started an Environmental
Policy and Guidelines
review and update of the
North Westside Official
Community Plan (OCP)
Bylaw No. 785, 1999. The
goal is to bring the OCP
into line with
environmental
development permit
designations, policies
and guidelines that have
been adopted in other
parts of the Regional
District. Lands
affected include those
parcels currently within
the boundaries of the
North Westside OCP, in
addition to lands
covering the Crystal Ski
and Golf Resort (Mount
Last).
An Open House was
held Tuesday, September
15th at the Killiney
Beach Community Hall.
Public surveys were also
available online and in
person.
For more information or copies of documentation, please visit or contact the Development
Services
Department, Planning Section (250-469-6227).
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Zoning Bylaw No. 871 Annual Review and Update
Periodically, the Zoning
Bylaw is reviewed and
updated to reflect
changing conditions.
Recommended changes are
presented for
consideration to the
Regional Board.
For more information or copies of documentation, please visit or contact the Development
Services Planning Section (250-469-6227).
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Foreshore Structures Bylaw
In response to provincial direction to deregulate private moorages under 120 square
meters, staff has been given direction from the Regional Board to investigate the
possibility of developing a Foreshore Structures Bylaw with member municipalities.
For more information or copies of documentation, please visit or contact the Development
Services Planning Section (250-469-6227).
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Foreshore Plan Illustrations
In 1990, a Foreshore Plan was completed for the Regional District of Central Okanagan
in an attempt to address the issues associated with development and recreational
use of the shoreline of Okanagan Lake. This plan is currently being updated.
The following document link is an overview of the ecosystems present along the shoreline
and illustrates some of the best practices for sustainable shoreline development.
Foreshore Plan Illustrations
For more information please contact Planning Services by
email or calling 469-6227.
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Mission Creek Water Use Plan
In a partnership with City of Kelowna, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, BC
Environment, Benvoulin Water Users, and South Kelowna Water Users the Regional District has supported
the creation of a hydrologic model to better predict and manage our water resources.
This model will help licensed purveyors (such as the South East Kelowna and Black
Mountain Irrigation Districts as well as provincial water managers) to assess implications
of future management options for Mission Creek and its reservoirs. Link to
Summary Scope of Work 2008
For more information or copies of documentation, please visit or contact the Development
Services Planning Section (250-469-6227).
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Bear Creek Sediment Source Survey
In 2007, the Regional District began a mapping project of the Bear creek (Lambly
Creek) watershed in cooperation with the Lakeview Irrigation District and the Okanagan
Water Basin Board. Phase two of the project is
underway.
For more details and information follow this link to the Environmental Planning
Sensitive Habitat Inventory Mapping (SHIM) page
For more information or copies of documentation, please visit or contact the Development
Services Planning Section (250-469-6227).
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Trepanier Creek and South Slopes SHIM
Since 2001, SHIM (Sensitive Habitat Inventory Mapping) has been used by the Regional
District of Central Okanagan as an ecosystem-based tool for identifying, inventorying
and mapping regional watercourses. This project is a continuation of these works,
which will conclude the mapping exercise for private lands within the Regional District.
The project is now focusing on completing similar mapping for Trepanier Creek and
South Slopes areas. For more information about this aspect of the project
follow this link to the Environmental Planning
Sensitive Habitat Inventory Mapping (SHIM) webpage.
For more information or copies of documentation, please visit or contact the Development
Services Planning Section (250-469-6227).
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