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West Kelowna is home to nearly 39,000 people and by 2040, we expect to welcome an additional 12,000 new residents to our community. The update of the Official Community Plan (OCP) will help guide growth and establish policies that make West Kelowna a great place to be and reflect the Community Vision established in 2021.Official Community Plan Updates - August 2023In June 2023, Council gave first and second reading of the Official Community Plan Bylaw at its regular scheduled meeting. To learn more, read the Council Report and attachments or watch the webcast. In July 2023, we held a Public Hearing to receive input from the community about the OCP. Following the Public Hearing, Staff have made any necessary edits to the OCP document that will be for Council's consideration at it's August 22nd meeting at 6:00pm for third reading and consideration of adoption. View the current proposed Official Community Plan and schedules.NEXT STEPS:City Council will consider Official Community Plan No.0300 for third reading and consideration of adoption at its next regular scheduled meeting:When: August 22, 2023. 6:00pmWhere: City Council Chambers, 2760 Cameron Road, West KelownaWatch Online: Council meetings are broadcast to the public via live webcast on the City's website. The live webcast will be available beginning at 6:00pm on August 22nd, 2023. The Council Agenda for August 22nd can be viewed the Friday prior to the meeting. Project TimelineOCP BackgroundHow did we get here? Building on the Community Vision (2020 - 2040) to achieve a vibrant, walkable and connected West Kelowna, the community has helped shape the OCP Update and Transportation Master Plan through various engagement opportunities and feedback. The draft OCP is now entering the Council review and approval process. A summary of the steps taken throughout the OCP update process is below. Additional information is available in the Documents section on the right side of the page.Phase 1 - OurWK Community Vision: The award-winning Community Vision process, OurWK.ca was endorsed in March of 2021 as part of the first phase of the OCP update. Visit the City's website to learn more about the process or to read the report.Phase 2 - From Vision to Ideas: In the spring and summer of 2021, we launched Phase 2 of the OCP Update. As part of this process, we heard you want a West Kelowna with vibrant city centres and complete, connected neighbourhoods. To see the full summary, review the What We Heard Report. Phase 3 - Ideas in Place: In Phase 3, we asked for feedback on two essential elements of the OCP: The Growth Concept and the Proposed Future Land Use Plan. Read the Phase 3: What We Heard Report for more information.Phase 4 - Finalizing the Plan: In early 2023, we held an information session to receive feedback from the public about the draft OCP and the next phase of the Transportation Master Plan Update. Check out the Phase 4 Summary Report for more details.What is a Growth Concept?The Growth Concept is a critical step in the OCP process and will inform future land use decisions. It includes two urban centres, complete neighbourhood nodes, infill housing and industrial land use. It will also set the foundation to:Help make housing more attainablePromote a shift to vibrant, higher-density mixed-use centres Develop urban centres and neighbourhoods with convenient access to servicesDesign complete neighbourhoods where people can live, work, shop and access services and transportation alternatives close to homeEnhance and promote the West Kelowna Business and Industrial Park area as key economic opportunitiesSearch the Interactive MapThe interactive draft map reflects the proposed land use based on the future growth concept for West Kelowna.To search your property:Type in your address to the search bar and click the magnifying glass.Or click anywhere on the map and drag and scroll in any direction On the map, you'll see the proposed future land use of each area, such as the Westbank Urban Centre, Boucherie Urban Centre, five neighbourhood centres and West Kelowna Business Park.*This interactive draft map reflects updates to the draft policies in the update of the OCP.Schedule 1: Draft Land Use Plan Map