Knox Mountain Park Management Plan 2011 - City of Kelowna

CITY OF KELOWNA COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY
Figure 6: Park Zoning Concept - Acceptable Uses
PARK ZONING CONCEPT - ACCEPTABLE USES
activity
Nature Reserve
(NR) Zone
Natural
Environment
(NE) Zone
Access
(A) Zone
Recreation
(RE) Zone
Comments
Dog Walking, Off-Leash
In fenced, designated area only
Dog Walking, On-Leash
On-leash, on-trail only
Downhill Mountain Biking
On designated downhill trail only
Hiking/Walking/Running
On designated trails only
Nature Appreciation
Info structures in RE zone only
Outdoor Education
Info structures in RE zone only
Picnicking
Only in previously disturbed areas
Playground
Only in previously disturbed area
Road Cycling
On Knox Mountain Drive only
Snow-Shoeing
On designated trails only
Swimming, Unsupervised
Unsupervised; Paul’s Tomb only
Disc Golf
Tennis
Designated area at Ellis entry only
Vehicle Parking
In designated areas only
X-Country Mountain Biking
On designated XC trail only
X-Country Skiing
On Knox Mountain Drive only
Skateboarding
On Knox Mountain Drive only
Special Events
By Permit only
RE - Policy 2: Intensive recreational activities (i.e. disc golf and a
playground) may be considered within the RE-2 subzone within the
footprint of the existing disturbed area.
RE – Policy 3: Development may include roads, parking areas,
visitor information and educational structures (e.g. signage
and fencing), day-use facilities (e.g. playground picnic areas),
multi-use trails and supporting infrastructure for permitted
recreational activities.
RE - Policy 4: Commercial uses are permitted on a temporary and
event-related basis, pending required licensing and permitting by
the City of Kelowna.
RE - Policy 5: Existing utilities within the park that pre-date preparation
of this Management Plan are permitted within the RE-1 subzone; new
utilities proposed that do not directly benefit the park will not be
permitted.
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KNOX MOUNTAIN PARK MANAGEMENT PLAN
May 2011