Planning and Development Planning and Development is responsible for land use planning as well as building and development applica ons and all related func ons. The department is divided into two divisions; Land Use/Policy Planning and Building Inspec ons.
Trending Growth The Planning and Development Department administered 127 development permit applica ons in 2021, ranging from simple single family homes to complex neighbourhood proposals. Trending growth over the past ten years has made Lake Country one of the fastest growing communi es in Canada. The latest Census indicated that Lake Country grew 22.4% between 2016 and 2021, outpacing the Central Okanagan average of 14% and the Provincial average of 7.6%.
Development Approval Procedures Updated Council updated the Development Approval Procedures Bylaw to support pursuing higher quality development. The update will improve rela onships with key stakeholders, establish a comprehensive awareness of the standards for development proposal submission, clearly define roles and responsibili es for various aspects of the process and lays the founda on for ongoing development process improvements.
2021 FAST FACTS 1,920 363 47 29
Building Inspec ons New Building Permits Development Permits Development Variance Permits
23 Subdivision Applica ons 9 Zoning Applica ons 11 Agricultural Land Reserve Applica ons
Forest and Vegetation Strategy Council reviewed a dra of a Forest and Vegeta on Strategy. Which will develop policy to support forest conserva on, tree reten on, and management of other vegeta on resources in Lake Country. Council is interested in protec ng forest resources and preven ng unan cipated or uncontrolled losses of forest ecosystems or individual trees during land development or maintenance ac vi es. The strategy will be completed in 2022.
Subdivision and Development Servicing Council updated the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw which outlines the minimum standards for infrastructure required to be constructed when a subdivision or development occurs within the District. To ensure compliance and create a fair and consistent process the Bylaw specifies the applica on and approval process for design submissions. Council agreed that the bylaw required clarifica on and modifica on to ensure the procedures are well defined and understood by all users.
District of Lake Country 2021 Annual Report
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