The Development Engineering Department is responsible for ensuring safe, sustainable, and well-planned growth within our community. The department oversees the design, review, and approval of subdivision plans and the implementation of essential works and services.
Key responsibilities include:
- Property Development Support: Facilitating residential and commercial property developments by ensuring compliance with engineering standards and municipal guidelines.
- Works & Services - Infrastructure Management: Reviewing design on water, roads, sidewalks, street lighting, curbs, and gutters to support community mobility and safety.
- Subdivision Development: Managing subdivision applications to ensure they meet bylaw and policy requirements.
By integrating technical expertise and community priorities, the Development Engineering Department works to build a resilient and vibrant municipality.
Pre-application Meeting
The primary objective of the pre-application meeting is to provide applicants the opportunity to present their proposal to staff and obtain feedback prior to making a formal application. Other departments will be in attendance as necessary.
For a meeting request, please contact deveng@lakecountry.bc.ca
Applications & Permits
If you have already submitted an application and want to check the status of your application, please click below:
Application Status [PDF/94KB]
Below are commonly requested application forms for property development:
Driveway Access Permit
Subdivision Application
Development Variance Application
All other applications
The Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw [PDF/173KB] requires that certain forms and agreements be entered into in accordance with the provisions of the Bylaw. The Subdivision and Development Standard Forms Policy No. 155, 2017 [PDF/147KB] provides standardized forms and agreements to be used in conjunction with the Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw. The Bylaw sets out the specifications to be included in the forms and agreements where the policy sets out the standard layout and format.
Standard Detail drawings can be accessed through Schedule D [PDF/147KB] of the policy.
SDDS Information Bulletin
At the April 15th, 2025 meeting, Council adopted Subdivision and Development Servicing bylaw 1269 which made changes to the water and sewer requirements in the SDDS.