Planning Applications

Agricultural Land Reserve Applications must adhere to both the District's requirements and Provincial legislation. An application for Agricultural Land Reserve is necessary when adding, removing or subdividing land within the Agricultural Land Reserve, accommodating non-farm use of agricultural lands, placing of fill and secondary dwelling for farm purposes, as examples.

Agricultural Land Reserve Application [PDF/647KB]

A Development Permit Application may be required if subdivision, development or land alteration is taking place on a property within one or more Development Permit Areas. Unless exempted, a property owner must obtain a development permit that sets out specific requirements. See also the Development Application Checklist of Required Documentation [PDF/182KB].

Development or Variance Permit Application [PDF/0.9MB]

Development Permit Application Guidelines/Checklists

• Agricultural [PDF/173KB]
• Commercial [PDF/187KB]
• Industrial [PDF/184KB]
• Multiple Unit Residential [PDF/181KB]
• Natural Environment [PDF/191KB]
• Stability Erosion and Drainage Hazard [PDF/164KB]
• Town Centre [PDF/203KB]
• Wildland Fire [PDF/162KB]

A Development Permit is not the same as a Building Permit.

A Development Variance Permit application is required to change regulations, e.g. zoning bylaw provisions, servicing requirements and signage regulations. A Development Variance Permit cannot be used to vary use, density or floodplain regulations.

Development or Variance Permit Application [PDF/0.9MB]

• Liquor Licence Application Guide [PDF/399KB]
• Liquor Licence Application [PDF/340KB]

The District of Lake Country's Official Community Plan is a statement of objectives and policies to guide all decisions on planning and land use management within the area covered by the plan. Amendments to the OCP require Council approval. View the Official Community Plan

Official Community Plan Application [PDF/613KB]

Subdivision of land includes, but is not limited to:

• the division of a parcel into two or more individual parcels,
• the creation of strata lots,
• the realignment of existing property lines (boundary adjustment), and the
• conversion of an existing rental building into individual units for independent ownership (strata conversion).

Subdivision Application [PDF/2.8MB]

A Zoning Amendment is the public process required to change land use or increase density on a property beyond what is permitted by the Zoning Bylaw, usually by changing the zoning designation of the property. Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw require Council approval. View the Zoning Bylaw [PDF/14.7MB].

Zoning Application [PDF/613KB]

Use the General Permit Application for:

• Board of Variance
• Covenant Amendment
• Development Permit Exemption
• Land Use Contract Amendment
• Liquor Licensing Permit
• Property Status Letter
• Sign Permit
• Soil Removal/Deposit Permit
• Temporary Use Permit

General Permit Application [PDF/1.2MB]

• Contaminated Sites 
• Planning Fees [PDF/174KB]