2015 Achievements
Engineering and Environmental Services
Provided Community services with referral responses for over 90 development permit and subdivision files – an
increase of over 30% from 2014.
Major construction and subdivision servicing projects included:
The Lakes Phase 8 (28 single family lots) and Phase 4D, Cadence at The Lakes Phase 3 (37 strata lots);
The Harvest Centre Dairy Queen and Callahan Properties (Shoppers Drug Mart).
Okanagan Rail Corridor
Purchase of the Okanagan Rail Corridor was finalized on June 1, 2015 by the District of Lake Country, the City of
Kelowna, and the Regional District of North Okanagan. As a condition of the sale CN is responsible for track removal
and environmental site remediation. Removal of the rail will continue through 2016. CN has until 2017 to complete
these terms. Planning for the development of the rail corridor continues through the District’s participation in the
Inter-Jurisdictional Development Team along with the City of Kelowna, the Okanagan Indian Band and the Regional
District of North Okanagan. Contingent on funding, the first goal is to establish a basic, continuous gravel trail along
the length of the corridor with work beginning as early as Spring 2017.
Pelmewash Parkway
From even before the opening of the new Highway 97 alignment in August 2013, negotiations have been going on
with the provincial Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for the transfer of the “old highway” now known as
Pelmewash Parkway to the ownership and control of the municipality. Negotiations were ongoing through 2015 and
progress is being made toward the planned turn-over of ownership in 2018.
Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw Update
The Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw ensures that new development is appropriately serviced and
meets the District’s requirements for infrastructure and objectives as outlined in documents such as the Zoning
Bylaw and Official Community Plan.
The Engineering and Environmental Services Department has continued to work to update and revise the
Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw to ensure it is current with regard to standards and technologies.
The Bylaw is planned to be completed in the fall of 2016
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