Land Development
Land Development can take many forms. It can be the construction of a new house, a large multi family development, a commercial project, or even the subdivision of land. No matter the size or complexity of the project, Development Services staff will work with you to find the answers to your questions.
The Development Services department is made up of 12 dedicated professionals belonging to the Planning, Engineering and Building Departments. These customer service-oriented individuals work on behalf of the District to provide you with an application process that is efficient, timely, and accurate.
We appreciate your interest in investing in our community and will assist you in taking your project from concept to completion. Our goal is to enhance the quality of life of our residents and visitors by ensuring the provision of safe and exceptional developments while at the same time providing effective management of the development process.
The following links are some very important tools to help get you started in the development process. They should provide you with answers to many of the questions you have.
Development Services Main Page - provides information on the team of professionals who will assist you in the development process as well as links to each relevant department. This is an excellent starting point.
Determine the zoning on your property - use our website to easily determine the zoning designation for your property and then check our Zoning Bylaw for more information. If you need further information contact a member of our Planning Department.
Schedule a Pre-Application Meeting - meet with members of the Development Services Team before you make your application to review your options.
Subdivision Guide - fee simple, bare land strata, boundary adjustments, phased strata, it's all covered here.
Rezoning - start with the Planning Department where a Planner would be pleased to discuss your options.
Developer Incentives in the Town Centre - learn more about the benefits of the Town Centre Stimulus Program.
Community Amenity Policy - learn more about the requirements of this policy when rezoning a residential property.
Development Cost Charges - learn more about the District's Development Cost Charge Bylaw and what other agencies we collect DCC's on behalf of.