Community Planning
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Zoning definitions
Kelowna is divided into numerous zones that determine land use and the form, siting, height, and density of all development. Check out the Kelowna Map Viewer to view zoning and land use throughout the city, or dive deeper into the regulations by viewing the Zoning Bylaw.
Thomson Flats Area Structure Plan
Melcor Developments Ltd. is in the process of creating an Area Structure Plan (ASP) for Thomson Flats: an area consisting of five parcels covering 255.53 hectares (631.43 acres) located along the City’s southern boundary between Chute Lake Road to the west and Bellevue Creek to the East.
In the Official Community Plan (OCP), the lands are currently designated as "Future Urban Reserve" and fall within the City's permanent growth boundary.
Healthy Housing Strategy
The broader topic of housing is a community-wide issue that directly impacts people's physical and social health. As part of the Healthy City Strategy, City planners and Interior Health public health practitioners are working together with a focus on the second of six theme areas: healthy housing.
Capri Landmark Urban Centre Plan
The Capri-Landmark neighbourhood, located between Gordon Drive and Spall Road, and Highway 97 and Springfield Road, is one of Kelowna’s major employment hubs and an attractive location for apartment living. On April 1, 2019, Council endorsed the Capri-Landmark Urban Centre Plan.
Community for All
As part of the Healthy City Strategy, City planners and Interior Health public health practitioners worked together on the first of six theme areas: creating a Community for All.
Soil deposit/removal permits
Know your role in protecting BC's archaeological sites. If you are planning on developing your property, please review our City of Kelowna Bulletin on Archaeological Sites.
Current development applications
Find and track current developments in your neighbourhood by using the map on this page.