Agenda
Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 11:00 P.m.

Council Chambers/Video Conference

10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road

Lake Country, British Columbia V4V 2M1

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1.

Call to Order and Territorial Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are conducting our business today on the unceded territory of squilx”/syilx (Okanagan) peoples. As a Council, we recognize the importance of doing our best to build respectful relationships that contribute to stewarding the land and waters in the community with integrity and consideration for future generations.

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• Recommendation

  THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of June 17, 2025 be adopted.

3.

Adoption of Minutes

3.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025

• Recommendation

  THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025 be adopted.

4.

Mayor's Report

5.

Announcements

• There are two more weekends to get busy around your yard taking action to FireSmart your property by trimming trees and hedges and then drop the clippings off at the FireSmart Green waste bins around the community. The bins will be removed for the summer season after Monday, June 23, and will come back in the fall.
• The District is accepting submissions to the street banner contest until June 30 at 12:00pm.
• Anyone with an approved Property Tax Exemption must submit their annual renewal by July 15, 2025.
• The next Pop-up Recycling Depot is scheduled for Saturday, June 28 (10am-2pm) at the corner of Hill Rd and Main Street.
• With rising summer temperatures, everyone in the community is reminded to check in on neighbours and friends; drink plenty of water; seek cool, shady places in the heat of the day and enjoy the lakes to stay cool.

6.

Delegations

7.

Planning and Development Applications

7.1

Copper Hill OCP and Zoning Bylaw Amendments | OCP00062 & Z0000253 | Copper Hill

Report to be distributed.

7.2

DVP00419 | PID 013-537-270 | No Civic Address (Extension of Copper Hill Road)

To vary (remove) the requirement for an emergency access route for a cul-de-sac greater than 200m in length, as specified in Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw 1121, 2020, Section G.6.4.

• Recommendation

  THAT Development Variance Permit DVP00419 (Attachment A in the Report to Council dated June 17^th, 2025) for the property legally described as Section 11 Osoyoos Div of Yale Land District, Township 20 Part E 1/2 OF W 1/2 Except Plan 19644, KAP44270, KAP67056, KAP77161, KAP79528 & KAP82523 & Section 11 Osoyoos Div of Yale Land District Township 20 Part E 1/2 Except Plan 19644, B17161 A (PID 013-537-270), be approved.

7.3

Temporary Use Permit | TUP00108 | 1525 Camp Road

Application to allow short term rental accommodation for an Agri-Tourism business on a property in the Agricultural Land Reserve.

• Recommendation

  THAT Temporary Use Permit TUP00108 (Attachment A in the Report to Council dated June 17, 2025) for the property at 1525 Camp Road (PID: 012-392-821), to allow short term rental accommodation (agri-tourism accommodation) for an Agri-Tourism business, be approved.

7.4

Temporary Use Permit | TUP00109 | 14041 Talbot Road

Application to allow short term rental accommodation for an Agri-Tourism business on a property in the Agricultural Land Reserve.

• Recommendation

  THAT Temporary Use Permit TUP00109 (Attachment A in the Report to Council dated June 17, 2025) for the property at 14041 Talbot Road (PID: 013-538-616), to allow agri-tourism accommodation for an Agri-Tourism business, be approved.

7.5

Temporary Use Permit | TUP00110 | 14405 East Hill Road

Application to allow agri-tourism accommodation for an Agri-Tourism business on a property in the Agricultural Land Reserve.

• Recommendation

  THAT Temporary Use Permit TUP00110 (Attachment A in the Report to Council dated June 17, 2025) for the property at 14405 East Hill Road (PID: 011-159-278), to allow agri-tourism accommodation for an Agri-Tourism business, be approved.

7.6

Development Variance Permit | DVP00407 | 9710 Okanagan Centre Rd E

To authorize construction of a proposed addition to the existing single-family dwelling with variance to the minimum side yard setback regulations.

• Recommendation

  THAT Development Variance Permit DVP00407 (Attachment A to the Report to Council dated June 17, 2025) for the property located at 9710 Okanagan Centre Rd E, legally described as LOT 18 SECTION 10 OSOYOOS DIV OF YALE LAND DISTRICT PLAN KAP23474 TOWNSHIP 20; (PID: 006-413-293), to reduce the side yard setback requirements to the south side for the development of an addition to the existing single-family dwelling, be approved.

8.

Departmental Reports

8.1

Food Waste Diversion

To consider participation in a regional curbside food waste collection program

• Recommendation

  Council Decision.

• RDCO RESOLUTION

  THAT the District of Lake Country confirm their participation in the Regional District of the Central Okanagan’s Curbside Food Waste Program.

8.2

2024 Annual Report

To consider approval of the 2024 Annual Report

• Recommendation

  THAT the 2024 Annual Report be approved.

8.3

PlanH Healthy Communities Grant – Community Connectedness

PlanH Healthy Communities Grant – Community Connectedness Application

• Recommendation

  THAT an application to the PlanH Healthy Communities Grant – Community Connectedness for up to $5,000, be supported;

  AND THAT staff be authorized to apply for, receive and manage the grant funding on behalf of the District of Lake Country.

  AND THAT if successful, the 2025 Financial Plan be amended to include the receipt and expenditure of the grant funds.

8.4

2025-2026 BC Transit Annual Operating Agreement

To authorize execution of the Annual Operating Agreement for BC Transit service

• Recommendation

  THAT the 2025-2026 Annual Operating Agreement between the District of Lake Country and BC Transit, for transit

  service, for the period April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026 be authorized.

8.5

2024 Statement of Financial Information | Financial Information Act Supplementary Schedules

To comply with applicable reporting legislation

• Recommendation

  THAT the 2024 Schedules of Financial Information be approved.

9.

Bylaws for Adoption and Readings Following a Public Hearing

10.

Rise and Report from In Camera

11.

Council Committees

11.1

Public Art Advisory Commission DRAFT Meeting Minutes of June 2, 2025

12.

External Committees and Boards

12.1

Okanagan Regional Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Minutes of February 19, 2025

12.2

Okanagan Basin Water Board Report of June 3, 2025

13.

Strategic Priorities

14.

Report from Councillors

15.

Adjournment

 

 

posted June 12, 2025
Reyna Seabrook, Corporate Officer