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    2040 Official Community Plan

    Chapter Index

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    January 10, 2022
    2040 OCP - Chapter Index header image, core area of Kelowna
    Introductory chapters: 
    Chapter 1The Big Picture
    Chapter 2Planning Context
    Chapter 3Future Land Use
    District-specific policy chapters:
    Policies in these chapters apply to Growth Strategy Districts
    Chapter 4Urban Centres
    Chapter 5The Core Area
    Chapter 6The Gateway
    Chapter 7Suburban Neighbourhoods
    Chapter 8Rural Lands
    Citywide policy chapters:
    Policies in these chapters apply citywide
    Chapter 9Equitable Community
    Chapter 10Parks
    Chapter 11Heritage
    Chapter 12Climate Resiliency
    Chapter 13Infrastructure
    Chapter 14Natural Environment
    Chapter 15Natural Hazard Areas
    Chapter 16Making the Plan Work
    Chapter 23Heritage Conservation Area
    Development permit guidelines:
    Chapter 18Form & Character
    Chapter 19Hillside Development
    Chapter 20Hazardous Conditions
    Chapter 21 Natural Environment
    Chapter 22Farm Protection
    Administrative chapters: 
    Chapter 17Definitions
     Map Index

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