Agenda
Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, February 04, 2025, Immediately following the Public Hearing

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 February 4, 2025 be adopted.

3.

Adoption of Minutes

3.1

Public Hearing Minutes of January 14, 2025

For adoption.

• Recommendation

  THAT the Public Hearing Minutes of January 14, 2024 be adopted.

3.2

Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025

For adoption.

• Recommendation

  THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2025 be adopted.

3.3

Public Hearing Minutes of January 21, 2025

For adoption.

• Recommendation

  THAT the Public Hearing Minutes of January 21, 2025 be adopted.

3.4

Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025

For adoption.

• Recommendation

  THAT the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025 be adopted.

4.

Mayor's Report

5.

Announcements

Join us for the next Budget Open House on Thursday, February 6th at Municipal Hall in Council Chambers.  Drop in between 3 pm and 6 pm.  

Review the budget information online at letstalk.lakecountry.bc.ca and use the Q&A feature to ask a question. Staff will ensure feedback from this platform is relayed to Council before adoption of the five-year financial plan.

Don't forget to renew your dog license before the end of February to save $20.

6.

Delegations

6.1

Update from MP Tracy Gray

7.

Planning and Development Applications

8.

Departmental Reports

8.1

Fourth Quarter Statistics

For Information.

8.2

ALR Exclusion Application Policy 2007-082

Repeal of policy no longer required for ALR Exclusion Applications

• Recommendation

  THAT ALR Exclusion Policy 2007-082 be repealed.

9.

Bylaws for Adoption and Readings Following a Public Hearing

9.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1265, 2025 | Z0000335 | 14198 Middle Bench Rd

Consideration Following a Public Hearing

Read a 1st, and 2nd time January 14, 2025.  Public Hearing February 4, 2025.

• Recommendation

  Consideration of options:

  1. THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000335) Bylaw 1265, 2025 be read a third time and adopted.
  2. THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000335) Bylaw 1265, 2025 be read a third time.
  3. THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000335) Bylaw 1265, 2025 be amended by adding:

     (Additional requirements as identified by Council)

     AND THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000335) Bylaw 1265, 2025 be read a third time as amended.

  4. THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000335) Bylaw 1265, 2025 be read a third time with the following conditions to be met prior to consideration of adoption:

     (Additional requirements as identified by Council).

  5. THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000335) Bylaw 1265, 2025 be forwarded to a future meeting for consideration.
  6. THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000335) Bylaw 1265, 2025 be deferred, pending clarification from staff on Public Hearing comments as identified by Council:

     (Additional requirements as identified by Council).

  7. THAT first and second reading of Zoning Amendment (Z0000335) Bylaw 1265, 2025 be rescinded and the file be closed.

9.2

Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw 1267, 2025

For adoption. 

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

• Recommendation

  THAT Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw 1267, 2025 be adopted.

9.3

OCP and Zoning Amendment Bylaws 1247 and 1248|OPZ00002|9751 & 9819 Bottom Wood Lake Road

Consideration following 3rd reading

• Recommendation

  THAT Official Community Plan Amendment (OPZ00002) Bylaw 1247, 2024 be adopted; AND THAT Zoning Amendment (OPZ00002) Bylaw 1248, 2024 be adopted.

9.4

OCP and Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1249 and 1250 | OPZ00003 | O’Rourke Family Vineyard

Consideration following 3rd reading.

• Recommendation

  THAT Official Community Plan Amendment (OPZ00003) Bylaw 1249, 2024 be adopted;

  AND THAT Zoning Amendment (OPZ00003) Bylaw 1250, 2024 be adopted with the condition that the Applicant be required to provide:

  1. Park and trail improvements works including widening the access drive to accommodate two-way traffic, and grading and surface improvements to facilitate parking for the Spion Kop trail head located near the District Reservoir at Raven Ridge; or
  2. Land dedication from Lot 1 Plan EPP141228 (PID 032-401-914) to facilitate access to crown land.

10.

Rise and Report from In Camera

11.

Council Committees

12.

External Committees and Boards

13.

Strategic Priorities

14.

Report from Councillors

15.

Adjournment

 

 

posted January 31, 2025
Reyna Seabrook, Corporate Officer