Minutes

Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:35 P.m. - 9:35 P.m.

Council Chambers/Video Conference

10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road

Lake Country, British Columbia V4V 2M1

Council Present:

• Mayor Blair Ireland
• Councillor Tricia Brett
• Councillor Heather Irvine
• Councillor Michael Lewis
• Councillor Todd McKenzie
• Councillor Bib Patel
• Councillor Cara Reed

Staff Present:

• Paul Gipps, Chief Administrative Officer
• Jeremy Frick, Director of Planning & Development
• Trevor James, Chief Financial Officer
• Darren Lee, Fire Chief
• Matthew Salmon, Director of Infrastructure & Development Engineering
• Brad Savoury, Director of Legal Services and Risk Management
• Reyna Seabrook, Director of Corporate Services
• Matt Vader, Director of Parks, Recreation & Culture
• Carie Liefke, Manager of Current Planning
• Steven Gubbels, Manager of Development
• Shaun Lesowski, Parks and Facilities Manager
• James Robertson, Land Agent
• Scott Unser, Public Works Manager
• Richard Wagner, Manager of Finance
• Kiel Wilkie, Capital Project Manager
• Brian Zurek, Manager of Long Range Planning
• Makayla Ablitt, Manager of Corporate Administration
• Mike Mitchell, Utility Operations Manager
• Shara Glenn, Legislative and FOI Coordinator

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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.

The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. 

2.

Adoption of Agenda

• 2025-11-258 It was moved and seconded.

  THAT the Regular Council Meeting Agenda of November 18 be adopted with the addition of item 8.3 RDCO - DLC Fringe Planning Area.  

  Carried.

3.

Adoption of Minutes

3.1

Committee of the Whole Minutes of November 4, 2025

• 2025-11-259 It was moved and seconded.

  THAT the Committee of the Whole Minutes of November 4, 2025 be adopted.

  Carried.

3.2

Regular Council Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2025

• 2025-11-260 It was moved and seconded.

  THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of November 4, 2025 be adopted.

  Carried.

4.

Mayor's Report

The Mayor acknowledged the passing of Councillor Tom from Peachland and announced that on Friday November 15, the Okanagan Basin Water Board hosted a working group to create a plan to fight off the invasive mussels. 

5.

Announcements

The FireSmart green waste bins arranged by the Lake Country Fire Department are still available this month for anyone taking FireSmart action on their property to trim trees and shrubs, and rake up leaves.  Bins are placed at Fire Station 71 on Okanagan Centre Rd East, and at the Carr’s Landing Station 81 for resident to use this month. The bins will be in hibernation for the winter from the end of November. 

In preparation for winter road snow clearing we remind residents to bring in any hockey nets or basketball hoops placed on cul-de-sacs or in the roads.  And for those that have extended their landscaping or sprinkler system into the road right-of-way that borders their property, we’d like to encourage them to invest in a reflector on a stake from the local hardware store to mark the irrigation heads to help the winter equipment operators avoid damaging them.

6.

Delegations

6.1

Carr's Landing Community and Recreation Association

Ken Storey presented the Carr's Landing Community and Recreation Association survey results.

7.

Planning and Development Applications

7.1

Agricultural Land Reserve | ALR00197 | 12363 Pixton Rd

Agricultural Land Commission application for the placement of fill as a part of required agricultural remediation on an A1 - Agriculture 1 parcel.

• 2025-11-261 It was moved and seconded.

  THAT the Agricultural Land Reserve application, ALR00197, for Soil Use for Placement of Fill on the property located at 12363 Pixton Rd, legally described as PARCEL A (PLAN B1518) OF THE NORTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 20 AND THE NORTH WEST1/4 OF SECTION 21 TOWNSHIP 20 OSOYOOS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT EXCEPT PLANH15053 (PID 013-537-521), as a part of an agricultural and environmental remediation project, be supported;

  AND THAT the ALC be requested to consider and incorporate the recommendations and good practices identified in the Agrologist Report, attached as Attachment I to the Report to Council.

  AND THAT the Soil Use for Placement of Fill application, ALR00197, including the recommendations from the Agrologist Report be included be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission.

  Carried.

7.2

Zoning Amendment | Z0000349 | 11326 Reimche Road

To rezone from RM2 - Low Density Row Housing to RM4 - Low Density Multiple Housing

• 2025-11-262 It was moved and seconded.

  THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000349) Bylaw 1305, 2025 be read a first, second and third time.
  AND THAT prior to adoption the following be registered on title of Lot 3 DL 169 ODYD Plan 4971:

   a) restrictive covenant requiring:

            (i)    a minimum 10.0m building setback with a 3.0m wide vegetative buffer adjacent to the south property line, and

            (ii)   a 3.0m wide vegetative buffer adjacent to the west property line and

            (iii)  specifying that the land is adjacent to the Agricultural Land Reserve and subject to potential inconveniences associated with regular farm practices, and

  b) an easement granting vehicle and pedestrian access over Lot 3 DL 169 ODYD Plan 4971 to Lot 2 DL 169 ODYD Plan 4971 for use once Lot 2 Plan 4971has developed.

  Carried.

  OPPOSED: Councillor Reed

  
  

7.3

Area Structure Plan | ASP000002 | 11470 Bond Road

To include the subject property inside the Urban Containment Boundary, amend the OCP future land use designation to High-Density Residential and rezone the subject property to CD18 – Comprehensive Development Zone 18.

The developer, Stephen Duke presented

• 2025-11-263 It was moved and seconded.

  THAT section 19.17.7 a) of Bylaw 1291, 2025 as shown on Attachment F (OPTION 1) be amended by deleting and replacing the text with the following:

  (a) PRIVATE OPEN SPACE

  A minimum area of:

  (i) 7.5 m² of private open space shall be provided per bachelor dwelling,

  (ii) 15.0 m² of private open space shall be provided per 1 bedroom dwelling, and

  (iii) 25.0 m² of private open space shall be provided per dwelling with more than 1 bedroom.

  THAT Zoning Amendment (ASP00002) Bylaw 1291, 2025 as shown on Attachment F (OPTION 1) be read a first and second time as amended.

  AND THAT Zoning Amendment (ASP00002) Bylaw 1291, 2025 as shown on Attachment F (OPTION 1) be forwarded to a public hearing.

  AND THAT prior to adoption, the owner be required to register a SRW on title for a 1.8m wide pedestrian pathway connecting an adjacent road to the elementary school, with the developer constructing and fencing the pathway (4ft chain link fence) and the District maintaining the pathway.

  Carried.

  The Mayor called recess at 8:38 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 8:47 p.m.

  
  

8.

Departmental Reports

8.1

Road Closure| RC2025-003| 15042 Oyama Road

To consider closing a portion of road for exchange of land of equivalent value with the property owner.

The Mayor asked if there were any further comments from the gallery a first, second and third time. There were none. 

• 2025-11-264 It was moved and seconded.

  THAT Road Closure Bylaw (RC2025-003) 1283, 2025 be read a first, second, and third time.

  Carried.

8.2

Community Centre Feasibility Study: Phase 2 Report | 9718 Bottom Wood Lake Road

The Director of Parks, Recreation and Culture and Consultant Steve Slawuta from RC Strategies presented the Second Phase Feasibility Study.

8.3

RDCO - DLC Fringe Area Planning Agreement

To consider renewal of the 2026-2030 Agreement 

• 2025-11-265 It was moved and seconded.

  THAT the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to sign the RDCO-DLC Fringe Area Planning Services Agreement for the period of January 1 2026 to December 2030.

  Carried.

9.

Bylaws for Adoption and Readings Following a Public Hearing

9.1

Zoning Amendment | Z0000338 | 9971 Okanagan Centre Road East

Zoning Amendment Bylaw Consideration Following Public Hearing.  

• 2025-11-266 It was moved and seconded.

  THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000338) Bylaw 1301, 2025 be read a third time.

  Carried.

9.2

Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment |OPZ00004 | 9730, 9750, 9764, 9778 Highway 97 and 9743, 9751 Okanagan Centre Road East (6 Parcels)

Zoning Bylaw Consideration Following a Public Hearing.

• 2025-11-267 It was moved and seconded.

  THAT the Regular Council Meeting continue more than four hours past the start time.

  Carried.
• 2025-11-268 It was moved and seconded.

  THAT Zoning Amendment (OPZ00004) Bylaw 1306, 2025 Application OPZ00004 be referred back to staff to determine the maximum achievable building heights and configuration that do not impede the upslope views and fully comply with daylighting standards.

  Motion Failed.

  OPPOSED: Mayor Ireland, Councillors Brett, Irvine, Patel, McKenzie and Lewis

  
  
• 2025-11-269 It was moved and seconded.

  THAT Zoning Amendment (OPZ00004) Bylaw 1306, 2025 be read a third time

  Carried.

  OPPOSED: Councillor Reed

  
  

10.

Rise and Report from In Camera

11.

Council Committees

11.1

Park and Recreation Advisory Committee Minutes of March 31 2025

11.2

Agricultural Advisory Committee Minutes of September 8 2025

12.

External Committees and Boards

12.1

Board of Education Meeting Highlights of October 29, 2025

12.2

Okanagan Basin Water Board Report of November 4 2025

13.

Strategic Priorities

14.

Report from Councillors

Councillor Irvine reminded everyone to take care of each other and their loved ones.

Councillor McKenzie thanked everyone who attended the Oyama Town Hall event, there was a great turnout, with lots of feedback provided.  He expressed that he would like to see another Oyama Town Hall in the new year focused on the Official Community Plan.

Councillor Brett announced that she would like to have a Town Hall Event for Okanagan Centre and reminded everyone about the Okanagan Centre Hall Christmas Party. Tickets can be purchased at Intrigue Winery.

Councillor Patel announced that he attended the Remembrance Day Ceremony and felt it was a fantastic event.  He thanked all the volunteers for their support and for everyone from the community that attended. 

Councillor Reed expressed her support of the comments from Councillor Patel regarding Remembrance Day Ceremony, adding that the Legion did an amazing job. She asked Staff to provide an update on the Raven Ridge parking lot improvements and is looking forward to the December 2nd Budget meeting.

Councillor Lewis thanked the Cultural Development Coordinator for all the great shows and bands, at the Creekside theatre and encouraged everyone to attend.

Mayor Ireland spoke to his attendance at the Oyama Town Hall, noting he appreciated the engagement and feedback. He highlighted the difficult decisions that Council faces at the meetings and emphasized the care and effort that goes into making balanced decisions that consider the betterment of the community as a whole is a delicate task that isn't taken lightly.

15.

Adjournment

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:29 p.m.