News Items tag as: Development Cost Charges

Kelowna considering major changes to fees it charges for new development
September 10, 2021 - 8:27 AM
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Developers could face thousands of dollars in increased payments to the City of Kelowna if council approves proposals from staff for a major update to its development cost charges, the fees developers pay to build new homes or commercial space.
Provincial government delays may cost Kelowna more than $8 million
January 21, 2020 - 6:30 PM

A new fee of about $7,000 per housing unit to build parks in Kelowna was supposed to be in place by Jan. 1.
Cost to build going up with proposed changes to what Kamloops charges developers
November 23, 2016 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - Costs for home builders and developers are going to be changing in Kamloops.
What are DCCs and why Habitat for Humanity wants them waived
February 26, 2015 - 7:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - The confusion over development cost charges and the complexity of the mandatory charge came to a head Tuesday with Habitat for Humanity asking to have the charges waived on affordable home ownership projects and members of the public questioning how they affect larger capital projects.
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Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

Kelowna considering major changes to fees it charges for new development