Kelowna City Council rejects Hall Road housing development

Kelowna City Council unanimously rejected a proposal to develop 47 single-family lots in the Hall Road neighbourhood. The 27-acre project, located near Mission Creek Regional Park, was deemed to fall outside the city’s permanent growth boundary.

City staff opposed the application, citing conflicts with established growth management objectives, infrastructure sustainability principles, and long-term planning priorities. Key barriers to development included hillside topography, environmental sensitivities, and proximity to a wetland. Additionally, officials noted that the development could increase densification pressure on adjacent Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) lands. The location also lacked a required Area Structure Plan.