Official community plans

An OCP is developed with considerable public input. Policies in an OCP are used to help guide land use decisions. OCP policies are consulted when evaluating all rezoning and development applications.

If a development proposal (such as a rezoning application) does not conform to the OCP for the area, an OCP amendment application to change the future land use designation is required. Usually, both applications may proceed through the evaluation process concurrently. Please note, an OCP reflects the objectives of the community and is the result of a long public process. An application to change a designation in the OCP will be carefully considered in light of the overall policies and objectives.

Contact us for an application package that outlines the information, drawings and fees required. Make an appointment with staff before submitting an application to ensure your package is complete.

Please phone 250-469-6227 or email to make an appointment.

This refers generally to the area from Trader's Cove north along Westside Road up to and including Westshore Estates and includes the Crystal Resort area.

• Rural Westside Official Community Plan | Bylaw No. 1274
• Appendices – A1-A6
• Appendices – A9 and B8 Crystal Resort
• Plan boundary map
• Agricultural land reserve areas map
• Mineral and tenure activities map
• Institutional and utilities services map
• Aquatic ecosystem development permit areas
• Sensitive terrestrial ecosystem development permit areas
• Hillside development permit areas
• Wildfire interface development permit area
• Park and recreation areas map

Future land use maps (updated April 2014)

• North
• South
• Crystal Mountain

This area is subject to Bylaw No. 1303 and generally refers to the area within the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area outside the District of Peachland from Brent Road (south of Peachland) to the Trepanier area (northwest of Peachland).

• Schedule A - Trepanier/Brent Road Official Community Plan | Bylaw No. 1303
• Appendices
• Schedule B - Official community plan area map
• Schedule C - Future land use map
• Schedule D- Aggregate tenure map
• Schedule E - Aquatic development permit area map
• Schedule F - Terrestrial development permit area map
• Schedule G- Hillside development permit area map
• Schedule H - Wildfire development permit area map

This refers generally to the area from June Springs Estates along the south slopes within the Central Okanagan East Electoral Area outside the City of Kelowna including the south end area of Lakeshore Road.

• Schedule A - South Slopes Official Community Plan | Bylaw No. 1304
• Schedule B – Plan area map
• Schedule C – Future land use map
• Schedule D – Aggregate tenure map
• Schedule E – Aquatic ecosystem development permit area
• Schedule F – Sensitive terrestrial ecosystem development permit area
• Schedule G – Hillside development permit area
• Schedule H – Wildfire development permit area map

This refers generally to the area lying to the east of the Kelowna airport, east of the City boundary, north of the City of Kelowna, and southeast of First Nation Reserve #7 and south of the District of Lake Country. Provincial Crown Land lies to the east of the Official Community Plan boundary.

• Schedule A - Ellison Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1124
• Appendices
• Schedule B - Future land use map
• Schedule C - Major road networks
• Schedule D - Rural hillside development permit area map
• Schedule E - Aquatic ecosystems and sensitive terrestrial ecosystems development permit areas map
• Schedule H - Wildfire development permit area map