Agenda
Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 18, 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 March 18, 2025 be adopted.

3.

Adoption of Minutes

3.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes of March 4, 2025

• Recommendation

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

4.

Mayor's Report

5.

Announcements

Spring street sweeping is underway now. Residents are reminded to park off the road as much as possible so the equipment can do an effective job. Crews will sweep debris from the major roads at night and residential roads during the day.

The FireSmart green waste bins are now available at Fire Station 71 on Okanagan Centre Rd East for anyone that is doing FireSmart pruning and trimming on their property and wants to drop off the green waste debris.

Important infrastructure renewal projects are happening this spring, so please check the District projects page on the website at lakecountry.bc.ca/projects to keep up to date with water, drainage and roads works in your neighbourhood.

The first Pop-up Recycling Depot will be happening Saturday, March 22 at the corner of Hill Rd and Main St. 

6.

Delegations

6.1

Public Art Advisory Commission

Annual Commission update to Council presented by Sharon McCoubrey. 

7.

Planning and Development Applications

7.1

Development Variance Permit | DVP00411 | 5617 Oyama Lake Road

To vary the Permitted Lot Configurations in the RLPO zone (Schedule A to RLPO) as defined in the Zoning Bylaw 561, 2007.

• Recommendation

  THAT Development Variance Permit DVP00411 (Attachment A in the Report to Council dated March 18, 2025) for the property at 5617 Oyama Lake Road, legally described as Lot 2 Section 31 ODYD KAP84855 Township 21; PID 027-227-120, be approved.

7.2

Development Variance Permit |DVP00414 | 16166 Commonage Road

To vary the permitted storeys of a proposed single-family dwelling at 16166 Commonage Road

• Recommendation

  THAT Development Variance Permit DVP00414 (Attachment A in the Report to Council dated March 18, 2025) for the property at 16166 Commonage Rd, legally described as Lot 5 Sec 8 Twp 14 ODYD Plan KAP85591, PID 027-336-409, be approved.

7.3

Temporary Use Permit | TUP00106 | 11852 Hwy 97

To authorize self-storage facility in the basement at Lakewood Mall for up to three (3) years.

• Recommendation

  THAT Temporary Use Permit TUP00106 (Attachment A in the Report to Council dated April 1, 2025) for the property at 11852 Hwy 97, legally described as LOT A SEC 22 TWP 20 ODYD PLAN KAP84477 EXCEPT PLAN EPP7410 (PID 027-158-098), to allow the temporary use of a self-storage facility in the basement of Lakewood Mall, be approved.

7.4

Agricultural Land Reserve | ALR00191|14550 Middle Bench Road

Application to allow reconstruction of an existing dwelling on a property within the Agricultural Land Reserve.

• Recommendation

  THAT Agricultural Land Reserve ALR00191 application for the property at 14550 Middle Bench Road, legally described as LOT B DISTRICT LOT 7 OSOYOOS DIV OF YALE LAND DISTRICT PLAN KAP53917 EXCEPTPLAN KAP73100 PID: 019-103-620, to allow reconstruction of an existing dwelling, be approved.

8.

Departmental Reports

8.1

Development Cost Charge (DCC)

Adoption of Development Cost Charge Bylaw 1233, 2024 and Development Cost Charges Update Policy 214, 2025

• Recommendation

  THAT Development Cost Charge (DCC) Amendment Bylaw 1233, 2024 be adopted;

  AND THAT the Development Cost Charges Update Policy 214, 2025 be adopted.

8.2

Flood Management Strategy

Recommendations on how to manage development within District Flood plains.

• Recommendation

  THAT staff be directed to create a Flood Management Strategy Bylaw.

8.3

Jack Seaton Park | Burn Plan

Prescribed burn of 3.8 hectares in Jack Seaton Park

• Recommendation

  For Information.

8.4

Council Remuneration Task Force

To advise of the upcoming Council Remuneration Task Force member appointments.

• Recommendation

  THAT staff be directed to proceed with soliciting members for Council Remuneration Task Force as per Council Remuneration Task Force (CRTF) Policy 154.

8.5

2024 Statistics Summary

For Information.

9.

Bylaws for Adoption and Readings Following a Public Hearing

9.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1246, 2024 | Z0000341 | Backyard Chickens

For adoption.

Read a 1st, and 2nd time October 1, 2024.  Public Hearing January 14, 2025.  Read a 3rd time January 14, 2025.    

• Recommendation

  THAT Zoning Amendment (Backyard Chickens) Bylaw 1246, 2024 be adopted.

9.2

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1268, 2025 | Z0000340 | Lot 11 - 18451 Crystal Waters Road

For adoption. 

Read a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd time March 4, 2025.

• Recommendation

  THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000340) Bylaw 1268, 2025 be adopted.

9.3

Sanitary Sewer Regulations and Rates Amendment Bylaw 1270, 2025

For adoption.

Read a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd time March 4, 2025.

• Recommendation

  THAT Sanitary Sewer Regulation and Rate Amendment Bylaw 1270, 2025 be adopted.

9.4

Zoning Amendment Bylaws 1261, 2025 & 1259, 2025 | Z0000269 & Z0000274 | Lot 63& 64 Tyndall Road

For adoption.

Read a 1st time January 21, 2025.  Read a 2nd, and 3rd time March 4, 2025.

• Recommendation

  THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000269) Bylaw 1261, 2025 be adopted; 

  AND THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000274) Bylaw 1259, 2025 be adopted.

10.

Rise and Report from In Camera

11.

Council Committees

11.1

Public Art Advisory Commission DRAFT Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2025

12.

External Committees and Boards

12.1

Okanagan Basin Water Board Report of March 4, 2025

13.

Strategic Priorities

14.

Report from Councillors

15.

Adjournment

 

 

posted March 13, 2025
Reyna Seabrook, Corporate Officer