Agenda
Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, January 21, 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 January 21, 2025 be adopted.

3.

Adoption of Minutes

4.

Mayor's Report

5.

Announcements

Mark your calendar – drop in to either of the Budget Open House events scheduled for:

• Tuesday, January 28 5pm-8pm at GESS; and
• Thursday, February 6  3pm-6pm Municipal Hall

Come out and chat in person to have your questions answered and learn what is included in the 2025 budget.
Submit a question before the meeting through Let’s Talk – Lake Country. (letstalk.lakecountry.bc.ca)

Free Christmas tree chipping is going on until the end of the month at Jack Seaton Park. Take the decorations and tinsel off your natural tree and drop it off before January 31. 

Save $20 on dog license renewal fee until the end of February.

6.

Delegations

7.

Planning and Development Applications

7.1

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 1263| OCP00061 | Map 6

For adoption.

Read a 1st and 2nd time December 17, 2024.  Public Hearing and 3rd reading January 14, 2025.

• Recommendation

  THAT Official Community Plan Amendment (OCP00061) Bylaw 1263, 2024 be adopted. 

7.2

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1261| Z0000269| Lot 63 Tyndall Road

Rezoning from RR1 – Rural Residential 1 to RU1 – Small-Scale Multiple Housing to support future development of the property.

• Recommendation

  THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000269) Bylaw 1261, 2025 be read first and second time.

7.3

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1259| Z0000274|Lot 64 Tyndall Road

Rezoning from RR2 – Rural Residential 2 to RU1 – Small-Scale Multiple Housing to support future development of the property.

• Recommendation

  THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000274) Bylaw 1259, 2025 be read first and second time.

7.4

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1266|Z0000277| 3118 Reimche Rd.

To rezone from RM4 – Low Density Multiple Housing to RM5 – Medium Density Multiple Housing

• Recommendation

  THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000277) Bylaw 1266, 2025, for a portion of the property at 3118 Reimche Road, be read for a first, second and third time.

  AND THAT prior to adoption, the District secure a covenant for road dedication and offsite pedestrian improvements.

7.5

Development Permit with Variance |DP000839|11551 Bottom Wood Lake Road

Multiple Unit Development Permit for the construction of an apartment building with variances to landscaping, site coverage and parking regulations.

• Recommendation

  THAT Development Permit with Variance DP000839 (Attachment A in the Report to Council dated January 21, 2025) for property at 11551 Bottom Wood Lake Road, legally described as LOT 1 DISTRICT LOT 169 OSOYOOS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT PLAN 9194 EXCEPT PLAN 15147; PID: 006-438-318 be approved.

7.6

Development Variance Permit | DPV00405 | 12558 Lake Vista Court

Variance to permitted height of two constructed retaining walls

• Recommendation

  THAT Development Variance Permit DVP00405 (Attachment A in the Report to Council dated January 21, 2025), to permit an increase in height of two retaining walls for the property at 12558 Lake Vista Court, be approved.

7.7

Development Variance Permit | DVP00408|13595 Forest Hill Drive

To authorize construction of a proposed secondary suite with variances to site coverage, building height, maximum floor area and total floor area regulations.

• Recommendation

  THAT Development Variance Permit DVP00408 and Development Permit DP001066 (Attachment A to the Report to Council dated January 21, 2025) for the property located at 13595 Forest Hill Drive (Roll 3017105; PID: 018-311-644), to vary site coverage, height and floor area provisions of Zoning Bylaw #561, 2007 for the development of a secondary suite, be approved.

8.

Departmental Reports

8.1

Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw 1267, 2025

To consider a bylaw that permits temporary borrowing to meet current lawful expenditures.

• Recommendation

  THAT Revenue Anticipation Borrowing Bylaw 1267, 2025 be read a first, second and third time.

8.2

Road Closure| RC2023-025| 15851 Trask Road

Road Closure Bylaw (RC2023-025) 1237, 2024 to remove highway dedication adjacent to 15851 Trask Road

• Recommendation

  Council Decision

8.3

Road Closure Application| RC2023-030 | 11th Street

A Bylaw to close a portion of road, and remove its highway dedication, 11th Street

• Recommendation

  Council Decision

8.4

Community Hall Capital Grant Funding

Consider amendments to the funding strategy Community Hall Capital Grant

• Recommendation

  THAT the Community Hall Capital Grant budget be increased from $15,000 to $24,000 for 2025 and future years, with funds to be reallocated from Council Contingency;

  AND THAT each of the community halls, Winfield Memorial Hall, Okanagan Centre Hall and Oyama Community Club, be allocated $8,000 of the Community Hall Capital Grant each year, to be accrued annually and available for use by each respective group for capital projects, upon receipt of a request for funds and supporting documents, including budgets and financial statements substantiating the project;

  AND THAT staff be directed to bring forward amendments to Grant In Aid Policy 175, 2019 clarifying the proposed changes.

8.5

Council Authority to Approve Travel 2025

Council authorization for attendance at 2025 Conferences.

• Recommendation

  THAT the Mayor and Council (7 members) be authorized to attend the 2025 UBCM and SILGA Conferences;

  AND THAT the Mayor and one member of Council be authorized to attend the 2025 FCM Conference;

  AND THAT Councillor Patel be authorized to attend the 2025 Local Government Leadership Academy (LGLA) Forum with expenditures not to exceed $2,000.

9.

Bylaws for Adoption and Readings Following a Public Hearing

9.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1243| Z0000339 | Strata Hotel / Motel Secondary Use

For adoption.

Read a 1st and 2nd time October 15, 2024. Public Hearing and 3rd reading January 14, 2025.

• Recommendation

  THAT Zoning Amendment (Z0000339) Bylaw 1243, 2024 be adopted. 

9.2

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

Consideration of readings after a Public Hearing. 

Read a 1st and 2nd time November 5, 2024.  Public Hearing held January 21, 2025.

• Recommendation

  Council consideration of options after a Public Hearing has been held.

9.3

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

Consideration of readings after a Public Hearing. 

Read a 1st time November 19, 2024. Read a second time December 17, 2024. Public Hearing held January 21, 2025. 

• Recommendation

  Council consideration of options after a Public Hearing has been held.

9.4

Subdivision and Development Servicing Amendment (Cash-in-lieu) Bylaw 1262, 2025

For adoption. 

• Recommendation

  THAT Subdivision and Development Servicing Amendment (Cash-in-lieu) Bylaw 1262, 2025 be adopted. 

10.

Rise and Report from In Camera

11.

Council Committees

12.

External Committees and Boards

12.1

Regional District of Central Okanagan Board Report of January 16, 2025

13.

Strategic Priorities

14.

Report from Councillors

15.

Adjournment

 

 

posted January 17, 2025
Reyna Seabrook, Corporate Officer