Kamloops: zoning, lots and development

How land is zoned

• Houses, duplexes & small multiplexes60.1%
• Townhouses & apartments21.3%
• Commercial & mixed use6.8%
• Site-specific (comprehensive development)3.8%
• Agricultural & rural2.7%
• Parks, schools & institutional2.5%
• Industrial & employment2.3%
• Other / special0.4%

Share of 39,336 lots by zoning category, from Open Government Licence – Kamloops. Categories are simplified from the city's own zone codes.

What BC law allows on lots

• 4 homes21,648 lots
• 6 homes (near frequent transit)847 lots
• 3 homes (small lots)561 lots

Under BC's Bills 44 and 47 (2023), most house lots inside the urban boundary allow 3 to 6 homes, and land near rapid-transit stations allows taller buildings. Counts are our estimate from lot size, zoning and transit.

Building permits

Kamloops doesn't publish issued building permits as data.

Rezoning & development applications

1,812 open applications on the map. Most recent:

• 6925 OLD HWY 5 Active
  Lot line adjustment between 4 lots
  SUBDIVISION · SUB01319 on the map
• 330 ST PAUL ST Active
  To add a new alleyway exit stair to increase room occupancy.
  INSTITUTIONAL · BP054410 on the map
• 970 MCMASTER WAY Active
  To permit general office and educational facility in the I1S zone
  REZONING APPLICATION · REZ00849 on the map
• 444 SEYMOUR ST Active
  Installing rough-in and finishing for the addition of a water closets in existing bathrooms for daycare.
  PLUMBING PERMITS · PP515364 on the map
• 810 WOODRUSH CRT Active
  To locate or construct an accessory building that is 10 square metres or less in area.
  ACCESSORY - SITING ONLY · BP050620 on the map
• 1779 CHEAKAMUS DR Active
  SFD -Retaining Wall
  RETAINING WALL · BP054957 on the map
• 1779 CHEAKAMUS DR Active
  Construction of a new 3 level home with legal suite.
  RESIDENTIAL - SFD · BP055319 on the map
• 1794 KELLY DOUGLAS RD Active
  To complete tenant improvements for existing retain space. (Brogan Fire & Safety)
  COMMERCIAL · BP053863 on the map
• 359 VICTORIA ST Active
  To complete improvements to convert an existing ice cream shop into a mercantile space.
  COMMERCIAL · BP054756 on the map
• 1732 CHEAKAMUS DR Active
  To construct an inground pool
  SWIMMING POOL · BP053215 on the map
• 848 SHERBROOKE AVE Active
  Water & Sewer Replacement
  PLUMBING PERMITS · PP515483 on the map
• 662 SEYMOUR ST Active
  To change the use of the building from Office/Retail to Low-Occupant Load Assembly for a Jiu-Jitsu studio.
  COMMERCIAL · BP054549 on the map

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