Development Services

Community Planning

Community development is guided by Summerland’s Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw. These documents describe where different land uses in Summerland will be located.

Our planning staff will be happy to help you determine what land use zone you are in and what uses are permitted in your zone. Applications to change land use zones or amend the Official Community Plan are processed through our office. Good community planning protects our natural environment, promotes efficient land use and tries to follow “smart growth” principles. Together we can make Summerland a better place to live for us and our future generations.

BENTLEY ROAD INDUSTRIAL PARK PLANNING STUDY

The recent conditional exclusion of 7.2 hectares of land from the ALR, for industrial purposes, is a significant expansion to the Bentley Road Industrial Park. Existing planning tools do not provide a vision for the future of this area. Therefore, the District of Summerland has initiated the Bentley Road Industrial Park Planning Study to establish a vision and redevelopment guidelines. The planning process includes the following goals:

• Having meaningful public involvement;
• Reinforcing the area as an economic driver and environmentally sustainable part of Summerland; and
• Developing a Plan that is flexible enough to accommodate various scenarios in a phased development strategy.

To view the Terms of Reference for the Planning Study, click this link.

For More Information

Contact Julie McGuire at 250-404-4049 or jmcguire[at]summerland.ca