Council
Summerland Design Committee
Summerland has adopted unique guidelines for the exteriors of buildings and for
signage in our downtown core. This ‘Summerland’ theme was adopted as part of
our Official Community Plan and is a way of preserving our unique, vibrant
downtown.
Any person who is building a new building or renovating the exterior of an
existing building in the downtown area must have the design of the building
reviewed by the Summerland Design Committee. If you propose to display a sign
you must also have your design reviewed. This committee meets on an as-needed
basis. If you have a building or signage that is proposed for the downtown
area, contact the Development Services Department for information on the design
guidelines or to have your application reviewed by the committee, when
required.
Summerland Design Committee
Agenda
Summerland Design Committee
Minutes.
Downtown Design Guideline Review Committee
In late 2009, Council directed
staff to conduct a review of Summerland’s Downtown
Development Permit Area design guidelines (Tudor
Theme). These guidelines were initially developed
in the mid 1980’s and have been in place ever
since. Council recently awarded a contract to
Robert Mackenzie Architect and appointed a 9 member
steering committee to oversee this review.
The intent of the review is not
to remove the guidelines but rather to refine the
guidelines to ensure they reflect Summerland’s
history, high quality construction and timeless
architectural character that will take Summerland
forward. Once the new guidelines are adopted, any
downtown property owners that build new buildings or
renovate the exterior of their building would
required to comply with these new guidelines.
Downtown Design Guideline Review Committee
Agenda
Downtown Design Guideline Review Committee
Minutes