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NORTH WESTSIDE ROAD OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
NOW CALLED RURAL WESTSIDE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY
PLAN
&
REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY
CENTRAL OKANAGAN WEST
LAST UPDATE
November 03, 2016
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be sure you see any updates.
This notice of consultation for the Rural Westside Official Community Plan
Bylaw #1274 is an environmental policy and guideline
update for the North Westside and Crystal Mountain areas of the Regional
District of Central Okanagan.
This notice was published in the Vernon Morning Star May 7, 2010.
A public hearing has not been scheduled as yet.
They want to address any concerns residents and other stakeholders may have
first, before this goes to a public hearing.
Notice of Consultation Rural Westside Official Community Plan
Bylaw 1274
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2011 Slideshow re: Regional Growth Strategy
RDCO's Regional
Growth Strategy Website
RDCO's Regional Growth Strategy Webpage
Official Community Plan Bylaw - Enforcement Policies March 16, 2005
RDCO's website - Bylaws in Alphabetical Order
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September 19, 2016 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular
Board Meeting Minutes
5. DELEGATION
5.1 Kris Nichols, Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development
re: Regional Growth Strategy (All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple
Majority- LGA 208.1)
K. Nichols provided an overview to the Board of the benefits of adopting a
Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) in the region. Staff report dated September 12,
2016 outlined background information on the RGS. Provincial staff is currently
touring four regional districts providing information on RGS, what others are
doing within the province, and what we are doing within the Central Okanagan.
Director Basran arrived at 7:05 p.m.
It was noted that RGS are not prescriptive-there are minimum requirements for
regional districts to meet. It is all about collaboration between the regional
districts, municipalities and the Province.
FORTIN/BARTYIK
THAT the report presented by Kris Nichols, Ministry of Community, Sport and
Cultural Development on the Regional Growth Strategy be received for
information.
CARRIED Unanimously
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September 19, 2016 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (260 MB)
September 19, 2016 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item 5.1 Kris Nichols, Ministry of
Community, Sport and Cultural Development re: Regional
Growth Strategy -
.wma (5.95 MB)
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February 22, 2016 Highlights of the Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular
Board Meeting
Strategic Priorities Plan Adopted
The Regional Board has adopted its 2015-2018 Strategic
Priorities Plan. It’s the framework that guides the Board and provides direction
for staff in six strategic priority areas: Providing Proactive and Responsive
Governance; Ensuring Asset, Service and Financial Sustainability; Nurturing
Responsible Growth and Development; Protecting and Promoting Our Environment and
Lifestyle; Championing Communications and Engagement and Empowering RDCO
employees. The plan also outlines Strategic Initiatives in each of the priority
areas.
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February
22, 2016 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (367 MB)
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February 22, 2016 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular
Board Meeting Minutes
RDCO Strategic Priorities Plan
The Plan guides the Board and provides direction for staff in six strategic
priority areas: proactive and responsive governance; ensuring asset, service and
financial sustainability; nurturing responsible growth and development;
protecting and promoting the environment and lifestyle; championing
communications and engagement. The Plan also outlines strategic initiatives in
each of the priority areas.
#58/16 STACK /BAKER
THAT the Regional Board approve the amended 2015-2018 Strategic Priorities Plan.
CARRIED Unanimously
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February
22, 2016 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (367 MB)
RDCO Strategic Priorities Plan was an in
camera meeting, so there is no audio for it.
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July 16, 2015 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular
Board Meeting Agenda
Item 7.2 District Of Lake Country Regional Context Statement
Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No 927 2015
Item 8.1 Rose Valley Regional Park License Of Occupation
Modification Agreement
Item 9.1 Security Issuing Bylaws Lake Country And Kelowna
Item 9.2 2015 2019 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw No 1365 2015
*Note* Below is only a
snippet, please click links above for entire content
Item 7.2 District Of Lake Country Regional Context Statement
Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No 927 2015
SUBJECT: District of Lake Country -
Regional Context Statement (RDCO File: 8430-02) Official
Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 927, 2015
Purpose:
To incorporate an updated Regional Context Statement in the
District of Lake Country's Official Community Plan Bylaw No.
750, 2010, to reflect the Regional District of Central Okanagan
Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1336, 2013.
Executive Summary:
All member municipalities are required to adopt a Regional
Context Statement (RGS) in their Official Community Plans (OCP)
withintwD years of the adoption of the Regional District of
Central Okanagan Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1336, 2013 (RGS).
Prior to a municipal council adopting a RCS, the Regional Board
must pass a resolution accepting the RCS. To date, there are no
concerns from member municipalities or affected Regional
District departments regarding District of Lake Country's
proposed RCS.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Regional Board accepts the District of Lake Country's
proposed Regional Context Statement (Official Community Plan
Amendment Bylaw No. 927, 2015).
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Item 8.1 Rose Valley Regional Park License Of Occupation
Modification Agreement
Purpose:
To seek Regional Board approval to execute and complete a
Province of BC Modification Agreement to amend the Licence of
Occupation for Rose Valley Regional Park, Licence #343500.
Executive Summary:
The Regional District has a ten (10) year licence of occupation,
Licence Number 343500, for regional park purposes (Rose Valley)
over parts of District Lots 4183, 1979, 4090 and 1119. The
current term of the Licence of Occupation commenced on April 7,
2006 and is scheduled to expire on April 7, 2016. The Regional
District has received a Modification Agreement from the Province
to amend the current tenure area of the Licence of Occupation to
exclude 0.4599 hectares of land from the northwest corner of
District Lot 4183.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Regional Board approves the completion of a Province of
BC Modification Agreement dated May 27, 2015, to amend the
Licence of Occupation, Licence number 343500, for Rose Valley
Regional Park subject to the receipt of a revised modification
agreement with the corrected tenure area.
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Item 9.1 Security Issuing Bylaws Lake Country And Kelowna
Purpose: To approve 3 security issuing
bylaws for borrowing on behalf of Lake Country and Kelowna.
Executive Summary:
Approval of three (3) security issuing bylaws is required in
order for the RDCO to proceed with borrowing the funds from the
Municipal Finance Authority in the Fall Issue on behalf of the
Municipalities.
RDCO SI Bylaw 1362: The District of Lake Country Council has
approved borrowing of $2,615,000.00 for the Okanagan Rail
Corridor via Loan Authorization Bylaw 906, and a Council
Resolution dated June 24th, 2015.
RDCO SI Bylaw 1363: The City of Kelowna Council has approved
borrowing of $42,384,000.00 for the Police Services Building via
Loan Authorization Bylaw 10900, and a Council Resolution dated
June 30th, 2015.
RDCO SI Bylaw 1364: The City of Kelowna Council has approved
borrowing of $15,000,000.00 for the Expansion of current Library
parkade, and construction of the Memorial parkade via Loan
Authorization Bylaw 10742, and a Council Resolution dated June
30, 2015.
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Item 9.2 2015 2019 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw No 1365 2015
SUBJECT: Budget Bylaw Amendment
Purpose:
To amend the Regional District of Central Okanagan 2015 - 2019
Financial Plan Bylaw No. 1356, 2015 via amending bylaw 1365.
Executive Summary:
Amendments to the 5 year Financial Plan have been proposed as
follows:
199 - Vehicle Operations: To increase the capital amount from
$7,500 to $13,000 for software that best meets the RDCO's needs,
funded from reserves.
111 - Electoral Area Planning: To reflect a $10,000 OBWB grant
received and related costs of $10,000 for the Joe Rich Creek
Restoration Monitoring Program.
123 - Joe Rich Community Hall: Unforseen legal expenses of
$4,000 relating to contract administration have been incurred
which were not budgeted. To offset these costs, the planned
$4,000 transfer to reserves has been removed to avoid a deficit.
142 - Regional Parks: Included $3.4 million for land acquisition
strategy in 2016.
046 - Dog Control: Reduced HVAC/Air Conditioning capital project
from $25,375 to $7,000, and increased Pound Improvement Project
from $0 to $18,375 for security, cameras, and other needs.
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Regional District of Central Okanagan 2015 - 2019
Financial Plan Amending Bylaw 1365, 2015 be given 1st, 2nd, 3rd
reading and adopted.
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July 16, 2015 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (95.5 MB)
July 16, 2015 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item
7.2 District Of Lake Country Regional Context Statement Official
Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No 927 2015 - .wma (894 KB)
July 16, 2015 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item
8.1 Rose Valley Regional Park License Of Occupation Modification
Agreement - .wma (2.19 MB)
July 16, 2015 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item
9.1 Security Issuing Bylaws Lake Country And Kelowna - .wma (2.12
MB)
July 16, 2015 audio of RDCO
Board meeting only about Lake Country borrowing 2.165 million
dollars for the Okanagan Rail Trail - .wma (296 KB)
July 16, 2015 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item
9.2 2015 2019 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw No 1365 2015 - .wma (1.70
MB)
July 16, 2015 audio of RDCO
Board meeting only about 4 thousand for Community Association
for legal fees in regards to a contract - .wma (375 KB)
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July 16, 2015 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular
Board Meeting Minutes
7.2 District of lake Country Regional Context Statement
Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 927,2015 (All Directors - Unweighted
Vote)
Staff report dated JUly 8, 2015 outlined that all member
municipalities are required to adopt a Regional Context Statement in their
Official Community Plans within two years of the adoption of the RDCO Regional
Growth Strategy Bylaw.
BAKER/FINDLATER
THAT the Regional Board accepts the District of Lake Country's proposed Regional
Context Statement (Lake Country Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No.
927,2015).
CARRIED Unanimously
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8. PARKS SERVICES
8.1 Rose Valley Regional Park - Licence of Occupation
Modification Agreement (All Directors - Unweighted Vote)
Staff report dated July 9, 2015 outlined the 10 Year
License of Occupation for regional park purposes of Rose Valley Regional Park.
The current term is due to expire April 2016. The Regional District has received
a Modification Agreement from the Province to amend the current tenure area to
exclude 0.4599 hectares from the Northwest corner of District Lot. 4183. Knights
Gate Properties Ltd. applied to the Province for a Section 80 Roadway over the
District Lot.
The Regional Board previously adopted a resolution at its
September 25, 2013 (#186/13) meeting of non-support issuance of a Section 80
Roadway but supported the issuance of a temporary use permit to provide personal
and private access to the existing Lot 4, District Lot 3871 through Rose Valley
Regional Park.
OPHUS/FINDLATER
THAT the Regional Board approves the completion of a Province of BC Modification
Agreement dated May 27,2015 to amend the Licence of Occupation, Licence Number
343500, for Rose Valley Regional Park subject to the receipt of a revised
modification agreement with the corrected tenure area.
CARRIED Unanimously
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9. FINANCE SERVICES
9.1 Security Issuing Bylaws - Lake Country and Kelowna
a) Regional District of Central Okanagan Security Issuing
Bylaw No. 1362, 2015, 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings and Adoption (All Directors
Weighted Vote) - Lake Country
STACK/BAKER
THAT Regional District of Central Okanagan Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1362, 2015
be given first, second and third readings and adopted this 16th day of July
2015.
CARRIED Unanimously
b) Regional District of Central Okanagan Security Issuing
Bylaw No. 1363, 2015, 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings and Adoption (All Directors
Weighted Vote) - Kelowna
STACK/BAKER
THAT Regional District of Central Okanagan Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1363,2015
be given first, second and third readings and adopted this 16th day of July
2015.
CARRIED Unanimously
c) Regional District of Central Okanagan Security Issuing
Bylaw No. 1364, 2015, 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings and Adoption (All Directors
Weighted Vote) - Kelowna
STACK/BAKER
THAT Regional District of Central Okanagan Security Issuing Bylaw No. 1364, 2015
be given first, second and third readings and adopted this 16th day of July
2015.
CARRIED Unanimously
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9.2 Regional District of Central Okanagan 2015 - 2019
Financial Plan Amending Bylaw No. 1365, 2015 1st, 2nd and 3rd readings and
Adoption (All Directors - Weighted Vote)
FORTIN/OPHUS
THAT Regional District of Central Okanagan 2015 - 2019 Financial Plan Amending
Bylaw No. 1365, 2015 be given first, second and third readings and adopted this
16th day of July 2015.
CARRIED Unanimously
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Nothing was mentioned in the minutes about legal fees for
the North Westside Road Communities Association
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July 16, 2015 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (95.5 MB)
July 16, 2015 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item
7.2 District Of Lake Country Regional Context Statement Official
Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No 927 2015 - .wma (894 KB)
July 16, 2015 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item
8.1 Rose Valley Regional Park License Of Occupation Modification
Agreement - .wma (2.19 MB)
July 16, 2015 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item
9.1 Security Issuing Bylaws Lake Country And Kelowna - .wma (2.12
MB)
July 16, 2015 audio of RDCO
Board meeting only about Lake Country borrowing 2.165 million
dollars for the Okanagan Rail Trail - .wma (296 KB)
July 16, 2015 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item
9.2 2015 2019 Financial Plan Amending Bylaw No 1365 2015 - .wma (1.70
MB)
July 16, 2015 audio of RDCO
Board meeting only about 4 thousand for Community Association
for legal fees in regards to a contract - .wma (375 KB)
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October 9, 2014 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance
and Services Committee Meeting Minutes
5. Community Services
5.1 Planning for Ecological Connectivity in the RDCO
(Presentation by Dr. Lael Parrott, Director of the Okanagan Institute for
Biodiversity, Resilience and Ecosystem Services at UBC-Okanagan
Staff introduced Dr. Parrott to the Committee who provided
an update on the ecosystem connectivity project work.
The Okanagan Region Biodiversity Conservation Strategy, led
by the Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program, identified connectivity
corridors to support ecosystem functions and the movement of species. This
mapping together with the land use information from the Regional Growth Strategy
update, has led to a partnership with UBC-Okanagan to further refine ecological
connectivity across the RDCO. The objective of this project is to assist in
identifying a network of patches
and corridors whose conservation or restoration may contribute to maintaining
ecosystem connectivity for a broad range of species in the Okanagan Basin.
Directors Given and Basran arrived at 8:35 a.m. Director
Fielding arrived at 8:37 a.m.
Land use change may impact the landscape and
affect ecological resilience or the capacity of an ecosystem to respond to
disturbances. Planning to identify and maintain a connected network of
ecosystems begins with existing parks, natural areas and greenways. Barriers and
missing linkages need to be identified and addressed in order to ensure
connectivity into the future. By combining mapping of priority environmental
areas and linkages with land use, a more realistic approach to ecosystem
connectivity can be achieved.
Director Singh arrived at 8:53 a.m.
A review of next steps was provided. In discussion it was
noted that there is a need to get this information more widely publicized ie:
saving natural parkland/grasslands. Elected officials need to be aware to build
policies into OCPs and when development occurs in the valley this information
should be considered by developers (build into development plans to maintain
corridors) and continue to look at different functions that conservation plays
into. Conservation is not a nice
to have, but an essential part to live-ability. Natural capital value needs to
be linked to development. Continue to use our regional parks as a 'laboratory'
to educate the public ie: interpretative signage how it relates to the
environment and natural capital.
EDGSON/GIVEN
THAT the Planning for Ecological Connectivity in the RDCO presentation by Dr.
Lael Parrott, Director of the Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience
and Ecosystem Services at UBC-Okanagan be received for information.
CARRIED
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October 9, 2014 audio of entire RDCO Governance and Services Committee meeting
- .mp3 (22.4 MB)
October 9, 2014 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee meeting only
about Item 5.1 Planning For Ecological Connectivity In The RDCO - .wma (18.7
MB)
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January 16, 2014 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance
and Services Committee Meeting Minutes
7. Community Services
Planning:
7.1 Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1336 - Referral Responses and Next Steps
David Widdis, RGS Coordinator, provided the Board with an update on the referral
responses and next steps for the region's Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw. The
Board gave first and second reading to the Bylaw on October 28, 2013 and it was
referred to local governments for consideration. Since that time, staff has
received comments from Kelowna, West Kelowna and Peachland that include requests
for amendments. It is recommended that second reading of the bylaw be rescinded
to allow for further engagement with the affected municipalities.
Staff reviewed comments received from the local governments including:
• Within 60 day period responses were received-three local governments have
requested amendments.
• Some comments are substantial, others less so which may only require some
minor wording changes.
BAKER/FIELDING
THAT the Governance & Services Committee recommends to the Regional Board that
second reading of Regional District of Central Okanagan Regional Growth Strategy
Bylaw No. 1336,2013 be rescinded;
AND FURTHER THAT the Board direct staff to engage in discussions with the
affected local governments to resolve the items brought forward as noted in
Appendix 'A' of the staff report dated January 16, 2014.
CARRIED Unanimously
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January 16, 2014 audio of entire RDCO Governance and Services Committee meeting
- .mp3 (8.09 MB)
January 16, 2014 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Item 7.1 Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw Next Steps - .wma (4.24
MB)
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October 28, 2013 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting
Minutes 8.3 RDCO Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No.
1336, 2013, 1st and 2nd reading (All Directors - Unweighted Vote)
Staff report dated October 22, 2013 outlined the update of the region's
Regional Growth Strategy which began in 2010. Various consultation processes
were involved during the review.
In discussion, regarding Schedule A, Section 3.2.6 Our Housing, Policies .4
"Support an investigation of the potential to establish a Central Okanagan
Housing Authority as an opportunity to further the region's affordable and
social housing efforts", as the establishment of a Central Okanagan Housing
Authority is not supported by member municipalities it was agreed to delete it
from the document. Staff was asked to review the document for various
grammatical errors.
The bylaw will be forwarded to member municipalities and bordering regional
districts for a resolution of acceptance prior to coming back to the Board for
final reading and adoption.
BAKER/FIELDING
THAT in Schedule A, Section 3.2.6 Our Housing, Policies .4 "Support an
investigation of the potential to establish a Central Okanagan Housing Authority
as an opportunity to further the region's affordable and social housing efforts"
be deleted from the document;
AND THAT the Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1336, 2013 be given first and
second readings this 28th day of October 2013, as amended;
AND FURTHER THAT Bylaw No. 1336 be referred to member municipalities and
adjacent regional districts for formal acceptance, in accordance with Section
857 of the Local Government Act.
CARRIED
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October 28, 2013 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (10.2
MB)
October 28, 2013 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item 8.3
Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No 1336 2013 - .wma (4.03 MB)
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September 12, 2013 Regional District of Central Okanagan
Governance and Services Committee Meeting Agenda
Item
6.1 Quarterly Program Measures Report
Item
5.1 And 5.2 Okanagan Wetland Strategy Habitat Connectivity
*Note* This is only a snippet, please click links above
for entire content
Planning Services:
Organizational restructuring resulted in the creation of Community Services
headed up by Director Chris Radford. Community Services oversees Planning
Services. Ron Fralick was promoted to Manager of Planning Services effective
January 1, 2013. An exemption from the requirement for
ministerial approval on RDCO bylaws has been granted due to clear demonstration
of the department to work effectively with referral agencies and the Province to
address issues as they arise early during the bylaw review process. This
exemption will streamline and reduce processing time for approval of both
private landowner and RDCO initiated development applications and other bylaws
subject to the exemption regulation.
110 - Regional Planning
Regional Growth Strategy: Continued consultation among the local governments,
Provincial Ministries, stakeholders, Westbank First Nation and staff to finalize
draft RGS Agreement. The updated Regional Growth Strategy is anticipated to be
adopted in the fall of 2013. Aggregate Supply & Demand Study: A draft study,
representing a key milestone of 70% completion of the project, was presented to
the G&S Committee, referred out to agencies and made available to the public on
June 13, 2013. Both the RGS and Aggregate Supply & Demand Study draft updates
are available online at
www.futureok.ca. The Board has accepted the proposed RGS and Fringe Area
policy amendments for the neighbouring Thompson-Nicola Regional District.
Development of Bio-Diversity Conservation Strategy carried forward from 2012 has
progressed with the finalization of the Methodology and Analysis Report;
inclusion of mapping in the RDCO amalgamated environmental data set and review
of Draft 2 of the Connectivity document and Strategy. Staff update: Permanent
part-time employee moved into a fulltime term position to replace staff member
on leave. Relief employee was hired to fill the part-time position during the
term.
111 - Electoral Area Planning
Application fee revenue is $7,200 higher than budgeted at June 30; three
development applications totaled $11,000. To June 30, 2013, 33 lots have
subdivided and 69 development enquires have been made, a significant increase
compared to 4 lot subdivisions and 25 development enquiries at June 30, 2012.
Fringe Area Planning cost sharing agreements work plan was presented to the
Board in May 2013. Draft maps and fringe area agreement document with financials
details to be prepared in the third quarter. Groundwater Study initiatives were
completed in March 2013 in conjunction with OBWB and the Province regarding the
location and drilling of the Ellison monitoring well. Joe Rich Rural Land Use
Bylaw amendment was adopted changing the land use designation on a property to
allow the owner to subdivide into two lots and bringing it in line with similar
designations provided for other properties.
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September 12, 2013 audio of entire RDCO Governance and Services Committee meeting
- .mp3 (28.2 MB)
September 12, 2013 audio of RDCO Governance and Services
Committee meeting only about Item 6.1 Quarterly Program Measures Report - .wma (22.3
MB)
September 12, 2013 audio of RDCO
Board meeting only about Item 8.1a Quarterly Program Measures Report –
Year-to-date – June 30, 2013 - .wma (226 KB)
September 12, 2013 audio of RDCO
Governance and Services Committee meeting only about Item 5.1 And 5.2 Okanagan
Wetland Strategy Habitat Connectivity - .wma (32.9 MB)
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September 12, 2013 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance
and Services Committee Meeting Minutes
6. Finance & Administrative Services
6.1 Quarterly Program Measures Report - Year-to-date June 30, 2013
The quarterly measures report, year-to-date June 30, 2013, Executive Summary was
presented for information. Staff highlighted areas of note including:
• At the end of June budgets are on track. Budget revision will come forward in
regards to capital costs.
• Restructuring of staff has occurred - existing and new staff.
• Trepanier Fire - paid on call reimbursement has been received from Ministry of
Forests. Surplus has been reflected in revenues. The past practice is to top up
paid on call wages to $30 for incident and budget remainder into reserves.
Reimbursement is reflective of what other fire departments are paid for
response. The question was raised whether it sets a precedent to reimburse
paid-on-call at this rate? The question was raised whether the Board need to
approve a policy change or is this administrative in nature? Staff noted this is
within the existing budget. Need to be consistent across other communities,
staff to confirm that it is consistent in the region.
OPHUS/ZIMMERMANN
THAT staff provide a report to the Board on the policy for reimbursement of paid
on call emergency response for fires such as the Trepanier Fire, confirming the
practice for reimbursement is consistent in the region.
CARRIED
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5. Community Services
Environmental Planning:
5.1 OBWB collaboration and Okanagan Wetland Strategy--presentation by Anna
Warwick-Sears and Nelson Jatel (Okanagan Basin Water Board)
Anna Warwick-Sears introduced the topic of collaboration between the Water Board
and RDCO. Solutions to water issues are bigger than one jurisdiction.
Director Baker arrived at 8:37 a.m.
Through the OBWB grant program, the RDCO and partners have been involved in a
number of projects including: sensitive habitat inventory mapping; best
management practices illustrations; hydrogeological assessments and modeling of
aquifer systems in the central Okanagan; stream restoration and education
activities on Joe Rich Creek; the "silvopasture" project in Vernon and Oyama
Creek watersheds; Okanagan Lake foreshore inventory mapping; and wetland
inventory, collaboration and prioritization.
Nelson Jatel provided an update on the Okanagan Wetland Strategy and the ground
water study. RDCO Community Services Planning Section is working in
collaboration with the Okanagan Basin Water Board (OBWB) on a number of
initiatives related to water conservation and quality, including input on the
Regional Growth Strategy.
Director Stack arrived at 8:47 a.m.
Regional planning function is imperative to the strategy as it has to be bigger
than Central Okanagan boundaries. The majority of funding comes from senior
governments. Wetlands are the 'kidneys' of the environment. The Strategy is
looking at emerging issues and collecting the dots between data currently
available and future data.
Discussion:
- Director Baker noted that Lake Country is supporting a resolution at UBCM to
get more staffing in environment offices in the Okanagan. Jatel noted they don't
see a trend for increased staffing being re-routed to the environment. The
answer is going to rest in new solutions to consider and dealing with
constricted budgets.
- If new sources of revenue are taxed, need to ensure the funds are being
directed to the areas identified.
- Are there any results back from the Joe Rich water study? The data from Joe
Rich is just beginning-limited data sets available, still playing catch-up. It
is imperative to share data in a meaningful way to help local government in the
decisions they are required to make when it comes to development.
- Is the OBWB looking at working with local governments on storage of water,
particularly high level? Storage is something that is done by individual water
utilities. Storage is multi-jurisdictional as well - province, local
governments, First Nations.
- Lobbying provincial representatives re: water quantity/quality affects health
care.
- It is one water basin, We all have to work together to protect water sources,
- One of the issues RDCO is looking at is the emergency program for climate
change including: continuity of service, adaption including catastrophic events,
flood risk assessments/mapping critical to the future.
ZIMMERMANN/FIELDING
THAT the presentation by Anna Warwick-Sears and Nelson Jatel, Okanagan Basin
Water Board on the Okanagan Wetland Strategy be received for information.
CARRIED
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5.2 Habitat connectivity in the Okanagan Region--presentation by Dr, Lael Parrot
(UBC-O) Species at risk
Another collaborative environmental planning project that has been partially
funded through RDCO is the Biodiversity Conservation Strategy. The information
and mapping on habitat connectivity that has been developed in conjunction with
the
project, together with the land use information from the Regional Growth
Strategy update, has led to a partnership with UBCO to further refine habitat
connectivity across the RDCO area, The objective of this project is to assist in
identifying a terrestrial network of patches and corridors whose conservation or
restoration may contribute to maintaining habitat connectivity for a broad range
of species in the Okanagan Basin. Restoring habitat connectivity once it has
been lost is considerably more costly and much less effective than conserving
existing native habitat. Dr. Lael Parot provided a presentation on identifying
priority areas for conserving habitat connectivity in the Okanagan Region.
The vision of the group: maintaining ecological functional landscape in the
Okanagan; support and sustain native biodiversity; maintain habitat connectivity
for native species throughout the valley and with Washington State.
Why is it important to maintain natural habitats? To maintain quality of life,
local ecosystem is unique to Canada, 25% of species at risk are located here.
How much habitat is enough? Minimal values includes 40% of historic watershed
wetland coverage; 50% native vegetation cover or more at the watershed scale to
support most species and healthy aquatic system, 75% of stream lengths should be
vegetated.
Some previous work has been done by Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program
and the South Okanagan Conservation Program. Objective of program was reviewed
as well as the method of work UBC-O is doing. Working groups are being formed
which includes Washington State. Species don't know about borders
- collaboration is imperative.
Discussion:
- As you do the mapping and analysis will remediation be done as well? The first
step is to identify what we have in the current landscape that can be conserved.
Remediation gets into a whole other field which would need funding. This project
may identify priority areas.
- How do you anticipate local governments to be involved? That is why they are
here today - currently contact is with local government staff.
- The challenge in conservation is identifying where subdivisions are - what is
on public lands, what is on private lands.
Director Gray arrived at 9:35 a.m.
- Important to review/look at restrictive development to protect the natural
landscape. Need to look at extreme scenarios - public dialogue will be
important.
- What is the timeline to present some information to staff/board? Connectivity
maps - 12 to 18 months. Honor thesis available by May 2014. Larger project
simulation models - 5 year project plus.
- Important to establish environmental contacts with each of the municipalities
staff can assist with this. Important to engage with all staff, at all levels.
- Bringing First Nations in is critical at the beginning of the process and
bringing in their values as well.
- This work fits in with the Regional Growth Strategy.
STACK/BAKER
THAT the presentation by Dr. L. Parrot (UBC-O) on habitat connectivity in the
Okanagan region be received for information.
CARRIED
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September 12, 2013 audio of entire RDCO Governance and Services Committee meeting
- .mp3 (28.2 MB)
September 12, 2013 audio of RDCO Governance and Services
Committee meeting only about Item 6.1 Quarterly Program Measures Report - .wma (22.3
MB)
September 12, 2013 audio of RDCO
Board meeting only about Item 8.1a Quarterly Program Measures Report –
Year-to-date – June 30, 2013 - .wma (226 KB)
September 12, 2013 audio of RDCO
Governance and Services Committee meeting only about Item 5.1 And 5.2 Okanagan
Wetland Strategy Habitat Connectivity - .wma (32.9 MB)
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July 29, 2013 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting
Minutes Planning:
9.2 Regional Growth Strategy Review Update (All Directors - Unweighted Vote)
Staff report dated July 23, 2013 provided a current review of the update of the
draft Regional Growth Strategy.
David Widdis provided an overview of the RGS update comments received to date:
• Review messaging: manage growth effectively and efficiently; there are limits
to growth; minimize the impact on future generations.
• Review of sections added in this update include: climate, food, land and
health.
• RGS is not a land specific document. Any comments received regarding land
specific issues were referred directly to the appropriate municipality.
• 'Shall' is used in the draft instead of 'may'. The question was raised whether
this wording should be used or just the policy statements. Removing shall of
concern: will this limit the RDCO ability to request specific information when
it comes to development? This only applies to the one line prior to the policy
statements. Policy statements will still have to be followed.
• Clarity on process. Is it intended each partner will get a specific
presentation? Staff: The idea is to bring the draft forward to determine if the
document still makes sense? If changes need to be made there is time to do this.
A draft bylaw will be brought forward to the Board and there will be a 60-day
period for comment from local governments. Presentations can be
made to Councils if they so wish. All municipal staff have been involved in the
process from the beginning, as well as elected official forums.
• Food - there is nothing about genetically modified food, is this an issue-is
it a policy gap? This has not come up in any discussion to date. The Province
has said they plan to develop policies around this issue.
• Transportation - should electric vehicle encouragement be considered?
• Rural development - should more specific information on rural growth be
included in the RGS? Rural lifestyle, rural OCPs may cover this. One of the
legislative roles is to minimize growth in rural areas.
• The draft includes compilation of data, consultation and information
presented. The current timeline to complete the review has been extended
slightly because funding approvals were late. $600,000 is available for the
update with just over $200,000 spent to date. If all the grant funds are not
spent it will go back.
• The next step is a bylaw for the Board to consider in the fall.
• Concern was expressed if the RGS is just another layer of bureaucracy? DWK
will not support the document as is. Wording may be too prescriptive, such as
words like 'we agree'.
• There is no specific definition of what a major OCP amendment is? Is one
required? This should be considered and possibly defined. These policies are
already in each of the municipal OCPs-they are there now.
• The RGS affirms good planning policies which municipalities have in place this
is just affirming these policies. It does not fetter local Councils at all.
• Need to move forward with the draft bylaw so more specific comments can be
reviewed.
• Need statements that 'we' can all agree about. There is independence in
municipalities and electoral areas. These are fairly basic principles. OCP
amendments have never come to the Regional Board. Need to agree on some basic
principles, some of which the Province requires to be included in the RGS.
Define major at the 'high bar' level not at a minor level. Careful with
'specific' statements - set up for success, not failure.
EDGSON/STACK
THAT the Regional Board receive the updated Regional Growth Strategy review
information and direct staff to incorporate and refine language definitions
further
including what is considered 'major';
AND THAT the Board discuss the draft RGS document more informally at a future
meeting.
CARRIED
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July 29, 2013 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3
(33.5
MB)
July 29, 2013 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item 9.4 Land Use Contract
Official Community Plan And Zoning Amendment Bylaws Near Trepanier And Paradise
Valley Roads - .wma (19.2 MB)
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July 29, 2013 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting
Minutes Planning:
9.2 Regional Growth Strategy Review Update (All Directors - Unweighted Vote)
Staff report dated July 23, 2013 provided a current review of the update of
the draft Regional Growth Strategy.
David Widdis provided an overview of the RGS update comments received to
date:
• Review messaging: manage growth effectively and efficiently; there are limits
to growth; minimize the impact on future generations.
• Review of sections added in this update include: climate, food, land and
health.
• RGS is not a land specific document. Any comments received regarding land
specific issues were referred directly to the appropriate municipality.
• 'Shall' is used in the draft instead of 'may'. The question was raised whether
this wording should be used or just the policy statements. Removing shall of
concern: will this limit the RDCO ability to request specific information when
it comes to development? This only applies to the one line prior to the policy
statements. Policy statements will still have to be followed.
• Clarity on process. Is it intended each partner will get a specific
presentation? Staff: The idea is to bring the draft forward to determine if the
document still makes sense? If changes need to be made there is time to do this.
A draft bylaw will be brought forward to the Board and there will be a 60-day
period for comment from local governments. Presentations can be made to Councils
if they so wish. All municipal staff have been involved in the process from the
beginning, as well as elected official forums.
• Food - there is nothing about genetically modified food, is this an issue-is
it a policy gap? This has not come up in any discussion to date. The Province
has said they plan to develop policies around this issue.
• Transportation - should electric vehicle encouragement be considered?
• Rural development - should more specific information on rural growth be
included in the RGS? Rural lifestyle, rural OCPs may cover this. One of the
legislative roles is to minimize growth in rural areas.
• The draft includes compilation of data, consultation and information
presented. The current timeline to complete the review has been extended
slightly because funding approvals were late. $600,000 is available for the
update with just over $200,000 spent to date. If all the grant funds are not
spent it will go back.
• The next step is a bylaw for the Board to consider in the fall.
• Concern was expressed if the RGS is just another layer of bureaucracy? DWK
will not support the document as is. Wording may be too prescriptive, such as
words like 'we agree'.
• There is no specific definition of what a major OCP amendment is? Is one
required? This should be considered and possibly defined. These policies are
already in each of the municipal OCPs-they are there now.
• The RGS affirms good planning policies which municipalities have in place this
is just affirming these policies. It does not fetter local Councils at all.
• Need to move forward with the draft bylaw so more specific comments can be
reviewed.
• Need statements that 'we' can all agree about. There is independence in
municipalities and electoral areas. These are fairly basic principles. OCP
amendments have never come to the Regional Board. Need to agree on some basic
principles, some of which the Province requires to be included in the RGS.
Define major at the 'high bar' level not at a minor level. Careful
with 'specific' statements - set up for success, not failure.
EDGSON/STACK
THAT the Regional Board receive the updated Regional Growth Strategy review
information and direct staff to incorporate and refine language definitions
further including what is considered 'major';
AND THAT the Board discuss the draft RGS document more informally at a future
meeting.
CARRIED
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July 29, 2013 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3
(33.5
MB)
July 29, 2013 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item 9.2 Regional Growth
Strategy Review Update - .wma (27.3 MB)
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the link below for entire content Wyles v. Stout, 1995
CanLII 2712 (BC SC)
Date: 1995-05-26
Docket: 12318
URL:
http://canlii.ca/t/1dr4n
Citation: Wyles v. Stout, 1995 CanLII 2712 (BC SC), <http://canlii.ca/t/1dr4n>
retrieved on 2013-03-20
12 The appellants submit that the Official Community Plan is only a
planning document and because it requires further implementation
before it becomes effective the zoning by-law must take precedence
to it. The appellants refer to the judgment of Gould, J. in Capozzi
Enterprises Ltd. v. Regional District of Central Okanagan (1979) 94
D.L.R. (3d) 80. In that case the plaintiff sought a declaration that
an Official Regional Plan by-law passed by a Regional District was
of no force and effect because its passage had not complied with the
provisions for passing zoning by-laws. The declaration was refused
on the basis that the by-law in question was not a zoning by-law. In
that case the court found that where a plan is enacted that is
general in nature and has prospective application which will affect
future developments rather than the present rights and privileges
the court will not find that the plan is a zoning by-law as opposed
to an Official Plan even though the Official Plan goes some way in
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November 26, 2012 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Planning
8.2 Report regarding Regional Growth Strategy Update (6430-40) Central Okanagan
West and East Electoral Areas (All Directors - Unweighted Vote)
Staff report dated November 19, 2012 outlined the public engagement consultation
results for the update of the Regional Growth Strategy. The public was
encouraged to complete the 'Do It Yourself' Discussion Guide either on-line or
as a downloadable file. Staff received 31 responses. The youth consultation
process had a higher response rate. The engagement was completed through a
survey and social media targeted at grades 8-12 as well as post secondary
students. Staff received 473 responses. A second elected official forum was held
in the fall with 46 individuals attending.
Sustainability Solutions Group, Lindsay Cole, reviewed the results of the public
engagement including the outcome to move forward in areas where consensus
exists, support ongoing dialogue on priority issues and develop a social media
strategy (benefit by building a social media community in the long-term,
increasingly that is where the public is looking for information).
The question was raised when the draft bylaw will be available for review. Staff
noted that it will be brought forward in early 2013 as previously scheduled.
Concern was expressed with regards to wording within the document ie: to be
careful when using consensus (but, it was noted that consensus typically means
can live with the results, not necessarily in favor of everything); can policy
decisions be made to 'motherhood' type questions?; a lot of what is in the
document is also in municipal OCPs including land use decisions within the
municipality and next steps will come through the land use decisions in each
community; municipalities will incorporate goals in their own community ie: air
quality was identified in the first RGS, what kind of health impacts do you
want, what kind of airshed do you want to see. Need to believe in collaboration
and cooperation--that is what the next generation is looking for and that is
what elected officials need to model at the table.
The Board was reminded that this is an update of the current RGS which is to be
updated every 5 years or so. The bylaw, after first reading, will be forwarded
to member municipalities and bordering regional districts for comment.
EDGSON/BAKER
THAT the Regional Board receives for information the Regional Growth Strategy
Phase 2 public engagement results.
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November 26, 2012 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (60.8
MB)
November 26, 2012 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item
6.4 District Of West Kelowna Service Participation - .wma (7.95 MB)
November 26, 2012 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item
8.2 Regional Growth Strategy Update Public Engagement - .wma (17.1 MB)
November 26, 2012 audio of RDCO
Board meeting only about Kelowna City withdrawing boundary survey and COE
withdrawing COE incorporation study - .wma (241 KB)
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July 23, 2012 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Planning:
9.2 Report regarding Regional Growth Strategy Transportation Discussion Paper
(6430-40) (All Directors - Unweighted Vote)
Staff report of July 17, 2012 outlined the background of the RGS Transportation
Discussion Paper. An executive summary was provided for the Board's review. The
main objective of the transportation discussion paper is to provide a forum for
policy analysis of the issue and update the information on regional
transportation to support strategic direction in the future.
Staff further outlined the RGS process as part of updating the region's Regional
Growth Strategy. The timelines for the update and the purpose of the discussion
papers were highlighted. An elected official forum will be held in October to
provide an opportunity for further input into the papers, including:
Economic Development, Environmental Protection, Housing, Parks and Open Spaces,
Transportation and Mobility and Water Resources, Lakes and Streams. They are
available for viewing at the Regional District office and on the Regional Growth
Strategy website www.futureok.ca.
EDGSON/BAKER
THAT the Regional Board receive for information the Regional Growth Strategy
Transportation Discussion paper.
CARRIED -------------------------------
July 23, 2012 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (183
MB)
July 23, 2012 audio of RDCO
Board meeting only about Item 9.2 Regional Growth Strategy Transportation
Discussion Paper - .wma (3.70 MB)
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April 23, 2012 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Correspondence
7.2 Letter of request from Regional District of
North Okanagan to support the funding application for a Regional Growth Strategy
Integrated Implementation Plan (0470-01 /6430-40) (All Directors - Unweighted
Vote) Staff report dated April 13, 2012 outlined a request from the Regional
District of North Okanagan for a letter of support for an application to UBCM
for their Regional Growth Strategy Integrated Implementation Plan. It was noted
that regional growth strategies are a collaborative process among stakeholders
and that NORD's implementation plan will assist the Central Okanagan in the
future as we complete our RGS update and consider funding applications.
It was
noted that the documentation from NORD did not state how the funds will be use
or what the deliverables are. Staff noted the funds, if received, will likely be
used to complete and implement their RGS plans and studies.
GIVEN/BASRAN
THAT the Regional Board of the Regional District of Central Okanagan supports
the Regional District of North Okanagan's funding application for the 2012
Integrated Community Sustainability Planning/Capacity Building grant for the
development of a Regional Growth Strategy Integrated Implementation Plan.
CARRIED -------------------------------
April 23, 2012 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (213 MB)
April 23, 2012 audio of RDCO
Board meeting only about Regional Growth Strategy Gas Tax Funds - .wma (5.67
MB)
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April 23, 2012 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Bylaws: (Second and Third Reading) (Unweighted Vote)
7.5 RDCO
Brent Road / Trepanier OCP Bylaw No. 1303, Central Okanagan West Electoral Area
(6480-80) (All Directors) Staff report outlined the OCP bylaw. In follow-up to
discussions at the Public Hearing the following was highlighted: municipal
boundary expansion is a governance issue, strengthen language to ensure source
drinking water is protected and that fire protection will always be an issue of
concern in rural areas. One of key issues of concern to the municipality is
the District of Peachland's watershed. There needs to be greater emphasis (pg 30
- 08) on protecting the watershed: change to "Ensure protection of water quality
and quantity" instead of 'support efforts to protect water quality and
quantity'. Similar changes to be made to policies P4 & P5 of the 'Water and
Riparian Protection' sections on page 31. Pg 58, it needs to be clear that
extension of boundaries is a governance issue with the District of Peachland.
The issue of rural residential land designation was raised - designation is
large rural properties with minimal services and some limitations consisting of
a 4ha minimum lot size, It was noted that there has not been a lot of opposition
to
the 4ha minimum lot size. There are always individuals who will want to
subdivide properties but RDCO currently has to abide by its' subdivision
servicing bylaw that is why there are policies in place. There is still
potential for subdivision but none envisioned at this time. Should an
application for subdivision come forward the applicant would be required to
provide and
support potable water servicing and fire protection. If connection to municipal
water and sewer is required the applicant would have to consider boundary
expansion to a local municipality. An applicant may not get everything they
want--subdivision is possible but only on individual application confirming that
water is available, fire protection is considered, and sewer issues resolved.
The RDCO's Regional Growth Strategy does not support increased density in the
rural areas. Any amendment to lot size would affect all electoral areas in the
region. Bordering municipalities have developed urban containment boundaries
rather than continued residential sprawl and may not be interested in expanding
their borders to offer urban type services. Some areas are not environmentally
sustainable if future development would be considered. Most rural residents have
chosen a rural lifestyle and do not want small lot size. If urban services
(water, sewer, fire protection) are wanted one may need to live in an urban area
or consider such services will be at great expense. Continuing subdivision is
not a panacea for fire protection in Trepanier or any other area.
Interface
areas are, and will continue to be faced with fire protection issues. It is one
of the reasons the Province developed interface fire protection measures for
rural areas to consider. EDGSON/FINDLATER
THAT Brent Road / Trepanier Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1303 be given
second and third readings, as amended;
AND FURTHER THAT reconsideration and adoption be withheld pending receipt of
formal bylaw approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and
the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development.
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April 23, 2012 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (213 MB)
April 23, 2012 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item 7.5
Brent Road-Trepanier OCP Bylaw No. 1303 - .wma (8.24 MB)
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Court Judgement back in 1995 in regards to Official
Community Plan
*Note* This
is only a snippet, please click link above for entire contents
Date of Release: May 26, 1995 No. 12318
Vernon Registry
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT OF THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HAMILTON
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
BETWEEN: )
Leslie Richard Wyles and Dona Ori Guertin )
Appellants
AND:
Ian Stout, Approving Officer of the City of Penticton
Respondents
Place and date of hearing: Kelowna, British Columbia May 23, 1995
R.M. Moffat Counsel for the appellants
D.A. Clancy Counsel for the respondents
_____________________________
1 The appellants appeal, pursuant to s.89 of the Land Title Act,
from the September 8, 1994 refusal of the City of Penticton's
Approving Officer, Ian Stout, to approve a plan of subdivision of
the appellants land. The land is a 35 acre parcel zoned agricultural
and formerly used as a gravel pit which the appellants wish to
subdivide into six parcels of approximately two hectares
21 The respondent says that, on the basis of the law as set out
particularly in the recent decision of the court in Cole v.
Anderson, the Approving Officer was correct in looking to the
Official Community Plan in determining what was in the public
interest.
22 I find that the Approving Officer was entitled to consider the
Official Community Plan in determining what was in the public
interest and that, having done so, it cannot be said that his
decision was based on a totally inadequate factual basis. I find
here that the Approving Officer was, in the words of Simpson v. City
of Vancouver (supra), "honestly endeavouring to comply with the
duties imposed on (him) by the legislature in planning the coherent
and logical development of (his) areas."
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February
17, 2012 Regional District of Central Okanagan
Governance and Services Committee Meeting Agenda
Item 1 Budget Presentation.pdf
Item 1a Budget Piechart.pdf
Item 1b Budget Summaries.pdf
Item 1c Tax Requisitions and Rates.pdf
Item 2 Financial Plan Contents.pdf
Item 2a Environmental Services - Engineering.pdf
Item 2b Environmental Services - Waste Management.pdf
Item 3a Development Services - Planning.pdf
Item 3b Development Services - Protection Services.pdf
Item 3c Development Services - Inspection Services.pdf
Item 4 Parks Services.pdf
Item 5 Finance and Administration.pdf
Item 6 Corporate Services.pdf
Item 6a Corporate Services - Policing Liaison Services.pdf
Item 7 Economic Development Commission.pdf
Item 8 Regional Board.pdf
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February
17, 2012 audio of entire RDCO Governance and Services Committee meeting - .mp3 (501 MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO
Governance and Services Committee meeting only about
lunch - .wma (65.1 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO
Governance and Services Committee meeting only about 911,
Crime Stoppers - .wma (4.68 MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Admin RDCO roof - .wma (630 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Air Quality, SIR - .wma (2.20 MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Asset Management - .wma (229 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about BC Assessment Errors - .wma (1.11 MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Board Remuneration - .wma (299 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Building Inspection Report -
.wma (114
KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Building Inspection -
.wma (1.93
MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Item 3b Development Services - Protection Services -
Dogs - .mp3 (3.25 MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Business Licenses - .wma (68 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about COW & COE Travel - .wma (164 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services
Committee meeting only about DCC's -
.wma (100 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about EDC - .wma (742 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Effluent Disposal - .wma
(1.67 MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Ellison Hall - .wma (214 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Ellison Transit Report -
.wma (170
KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Finance Purchasing, Human Resources -
.wma (229
KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Fire Dept Report - .wma (141 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Fire Rescue - .wma (9.55 MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about FTE - .wma (1.88 MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about GIS Report - .wma (126 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Grant-in-aid - .wma (651 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about IT, GIS - .wma (3.56 MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about JB Mac Pool, Westside Rec, Fire -
.wma (182
KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Joe Rich Hall - .wma (150 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Killiney Hall
- .wma (422 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Lake Country Letters Patent -
.wma (563
KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Lakeshore Rd Improvement -
.wma (112
KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Lakeshore Road Improvement -
.wma (370
KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Mosquito Control - .wma (194 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Mt Boucherie, Johnson Bentley Pool -
.wma (132
KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Noise Bylaw - .wma (191 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Noxious Insect, Noxious Weeds -
.wma (185
KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about OBWB - .wma (238 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about ORL - .wma (968 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Parks - .wma (5.92 MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Prohibitive Animals - .wma (94.4
KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Recycle Landfill Report
- .wma (117 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Regional Rescue Report
- .wma (246 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Regional Rescue Delegate
- .wma (14.9 MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Search Rescue Delegate -
.wma (11.6
MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Sewer - .wma (1.06 M KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Starling Control - .wma (718
KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Streetlights -
.wma (610 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Transportation and Transit -
.wma (1.36
MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Treatment Plant and Sewer -
.wma (135
KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Unsightly Premise - .wma (82.7 KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about West Kelowna Mosquito Control -
.wma (786
KB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Waste, Recycling, Landfill -
.wma (11.3
MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Water Systems - .wma (2.21 MB)
February 17, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Joe Rich Fire - .wma (126 KB)
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February 17, 2012 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance
and Services Committee Meeting Minutes
*Note* This is only a snippet, please click link above
for entire content.
Regional Planning
-Tax requisition down slightly. Gas tax funds and FCM grant approval has been
received for the update of Regional Growth Strategy. Confirmed the RDCO can bill
quarterly for RGS grant funds which will provide better reconciliation.
-Clarify fringe area planning process. What will be the impact to budgets? The
municipalities have been asked to respond to this issue and have not yet done
so.
-Why is there an increase in staffing costs--casual and summer student? Summer
student involved in OCP work (PIBC members receive reduction in course fees if
student taken on).
Electoral Area Planning
-Fringe area planning costs and how they will be shared? The municipalities have
been asked to respond to this issue and have not yet done so.
-There are sufficient funds in place for the South Slopes OCP as proposed by the
Board.
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February 9, 2012 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance
and Services Committee Meeting Minutes
10. Corporate Services
10.1 RDCO Committee Structure Review
In follow-up to direction from the Regional Board, staff was asked to review
the Regional District's committee structure in order to determine the
feasibility of reducing committees no longer required and to potentially
streamline the process
of decision making.
Staff report dated January 31, 2012 outlined recommendations for the
following committees: HR Committee; Sustainability Committee; Treaty Advisory
Committee; Watercraft Committee; Agricultural Advisory Commission; Environmental
Advisory
Commission; Central Okanagan West Advisory Planning Commission; Central Okanagan
East Advisory Planning Commission; Dog Advisory Committee; Westside Wastewater
Treatment Plant Stakeholder Committee; Airport Advisory Committee; Highway 97
Coalition; Okanagan Airshed Coalition and the Okanagan Marine Advisory Council
Staff noted that due to concerns raised by the Environmental Advisory
Commission which is largely made up of technical people, that by cutting back on
its size the effectiveness of the Commission would be jeopardized. It was agreed
that further
input should be received from the Commission prior to making a final decision on
the number of members required.
ZIMMERMANN/EDGSON
THAT the Governance and Services Committee recommends to the Regional Board that
the committee structure for the year 2012 be amended as follows:
• HR Committee - no longer required
• Sustainability Committee - no longer required
• Treaty Advisory Committee appointments - eliminate until treaty negotiations
commence
• Watercraft Committee ~ no longer required
• Agricultural Advisory Commission - continue as previous
• Environmental Advisory Commission - staff to consult with the EAC on
membership and report back to the Board.
• Central Okanagan West Advisory Planning Commission - continue as previous
• Central Okanagan East Advisory Planning Commission - discontinue
• Dog Advisory Committee - hold in abeyance until Dog Control Service Review is
completed.
• Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant Stakeholder Committee - continue.
• Airport Advisory Committee - appoint Chair Hobson
• Highway 97 Coalition - no appointment
• Okanagan Airshed Coalition - no appointment
• Okanagan Marine Advisory Council - no appointment
CARRIED
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February 9, 2012 audio of entire
Governance and Services Committee meeting - .mp3 (577 MB)
February 9, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Item 10.1 Committee Structure - .wma (2.77 MB)
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February 9, 2012 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting Minutes
7. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
7.1 Rise and Report - Governance &
Services Committee meeting of February 9, 2012 d) RDCO Committee Structure
(All Directors - Unweighted Vote) EDGSON/STACK
THAT the Regional District's committee structure for the year 2012 be amended as
follows: • HR Committee - no longer required
• Sustainability Committee - no longer required
• Treaty Advisory Committee appointments - eliminate until treaty negotiations
commence
• Watercraft Committee - not required
• Agricultural Advisory Commission - continue as previous
• Environmental Advisory Commission - staff to consult with the EAC on
membership and report back to the Board,
• Central Okanagan West Advisory Planning Commission - continue as previous
• Central Okanagan East Advisory Planning Commission -discontinue
• Dog Advisory Committee - hold in abeyance until Dog Control Service Review is
completed
• Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant Stakeholder Committee - continue
• Airport Advisory Committee - appoint Chair Hobson
• Highway 97 Coalition - no appointment
• Okanagan Airshed Coalition - no appointment
• Okanagan Marine Advisory Council - no appointment
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February 9, 2012 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (15.9
MB)
February 9, 2012 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Regional
Committee Structure Review - .wma (79.8 KB)
February 9, 2012 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about
Committee Recommendations - .wma (103 KB)
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February 9, 2012 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance
and Services Committee Meeting Minutes
2. Addition of Late Items to the Agenda
Item 8.1 Letter from the City of Kelowna re: 'Kelowna Mountain'
3. Adoption of the Agenda
EDGSON/FIELDING
THAT the agenda be adopted.
CARRIED
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8. Development Services
8,1 Options for Proceeding with the Proposed RDCO South Slopes Official
Community Plan Bylaw No. 1304 (As per Board Resolution #22/12 of Jan. 23, 2012
'Kelowna Mountain' proposal)
Staff report dated February 2, 2012 provided a review of the Regional Board's
discussions at its January 1i h meeting with regards to the proposed RDCO South
Slopes Official Community Plan Bylaw and the 'Kelowna Mountain' proposal.
At the request of the Regional Board, City of Kelowna was asked to review the
proposal from 'Kelowna Mountain' through the fringe area referral process. It
was noted that there is currently no formal application from 'Kelowna Mountain'.
Kelowna, recognizing that a project of this magnitude would have technical and
financial impacts, note that the City is not prepared or able to undertake a
review on the basis of the information provided by 'Kelowna Mountain'. Kelowna's
recommendation would be that the RDCO designate the area in question as a
'recreation resort special study area' and move forward with a Public Hearing at
which time the Board could hear from the applicant and the public.
Staff outlined that this process would take a great deal of resources and time.
Consultants would be required to assist with the proposal. Staff outlined the
options if the area was identified before first reading, or identified after
first reading and a public hearing. The timeline for either process would be
about the same and
is dependent upon on the proponent and the reports required. It was noted that a
voluntary gifting agreement would be required as the Regional District's cannot
receive DCCs, that a study zone does not guarantee the proponent approvals, that
due process would be given as with any developer, but that the referral process
and studies do take time.
The question was raised what the issues are with the June Springs area. The
electoral area director will continue to discuss with staff options which might
be considered in the OCP.
OPHUS/GIVEN
THAT the Governance and Services Committee recommend that staff bring forward a
resolution to the Regional Board for consideration to include that the Regional
Board proceed with consideration of the South Slopes Official Community Plan
identifying 'Kelowna Mountain' as a recreation resort study area prior to first
reading.
CARRIED
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February 9, 2012 audio of entire
Governance and Services Committee meeting - .mp3 (577 MB)
February 9, 2012 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee
meeting only about Item 8.1 South Slopes OCP Options - .wma (12.9 MB)
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January 23, 2012 Highlights of the Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting
Brent Road/Trepanier Official Community Plan
The Regional Board has given first reading to the proposed
Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1303 for the Brent Road
– Trepanier area of the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area.
The OCP will be used to guide land use decisions and
applications in the area, which isn’t currently covered by an
Official Community Plan and as a result is not subject to
Development Permit requirements which protect important
environmental values and areas. The bylaw has been developed
after an extensive public consultation process over the past 12
months. A Public Hearing will be scheduled in February and
advertised to provide further input into the proposed bylaw.
South Slopes Official Community Plan
The Regional Board has deferred first reading of the proposed
South Slopes Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 1304 for
the June Springs Road and south Lakeshore Road areas of the
Central Okanagan East Electoral Area. The OCP would guide land
use decisions and applications in the area, which isn’t
currently covered by an Official Community Plan and as a result
is not subject to Development Permit requirements which protect
important environmental values and areas. The deferral will
allow further consultation for the new area Director as well as
with the City of Kelowna regarding a letter from an area
landowner outlining potential development possibilities at the
‘Kelowna Mountain’ property. Staff will provide a further report
outlining possible options for Board consideration on the
Kelowna Mountain proposal at its February 9th meeting.
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January 23, 2012 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (133
MB)
January 23, 2012 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item
7.2 Official Community Plan Bylaw 1303 Brent Road Report -
.wma (2.08 MB)
January 23, 2012 audio of RDCO
Board meeting only about Item 7.3 Official Community Plan Bylaw 1304
South Slopes Report - .wma (10.9
MB)
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January 23, 2012 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Planning 7.2 RDCO Brent Road/Trepanier Official Community
Plan Bylaw No. 1303 (Central Okanagan West Electoral Area) 1st Reading (All
Directors) Staff report dated January 17, 2012 outlined the review
completed for the Official Community Plan. One of the primary objectives in
developing an OCP is to incorporate environmental development permit
requirements that currently do not apply to the area. Specifically,
Environmental DP area designations have been developed and identified (aquatic
ecosystem, sensitive terrestrial, hillside and wildfire). The intent is to
ensure that important environmental values and areas are protected from
development. Staff outlined the specific area for the OCP and noted that
updates have been provided to the Governance & Services Committee on the bylaw.
Staff reviewed the public process to date, key milestones and anticipated
timelines for moving forward. Staff noted that generally agencies supported
the policy direction to not support new development in the OCP areas recognizing
the limited services and infrastructure available. Agencies also supported
policies indicating that new development should be directed to the adjacent,
more urbanized centres. HB Lanarc was the consultant involved in the OCP
development. It is anticipated a Public Hearing will be held in February.
EDGSON/HANSON
THAT Regional District of Central Okanagan Brent Road/Trepanier Official
Community Plan Bylaw No. 1303, 2012 be given first reading this 23rd day of
January 2012;
AND THAT staff be directed to forward the OCP bylaw to the Agricultural Land
Commission for comment in accord with Section 282 of the Local Government Act;
AND FURTHER THAT RDCO Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1303, 2012 be scheduled
for a Public Hearing. CARRIED
7.3 RDCO South Slopes Official Community
Plan Bylaw No. 1304 (Central Okanagan East Electoral Area) 1st Reading (All
Directors)
Staff report dated January 17, 2012 outlined the review completed for the
Official Community Plan. One of the primary objectives in developing an OCP is
to incorporate environmental development permit requirements that currently do
not apply to the area. Specifically, Environmental DP area designations have
been developed and identified (aquatic ecosystem, sensitive terrestrial,
hillside and wildfire). The intent is to ensure that important environmental
values and areas are protected from development. Staff highlighted the pockets
of residential development in the area of June Springs and the South Slopes.
It was noted that last week correspondence had been received from the proponents
of 'Kelowna Mountain', located in the south slopes requesting that their
proposed development be considered within the Official Community Plan.
Concern
was expressed that the Kelowna Mountain proposal did not come forward during the
development of the OCP. 90% of the OCP process has already been completed and
concern was expressed regarding delay in moving forward. It was noted that the
City of Kelowna has developed an urban containment boundary and that generally
agencies supported the policy direction to not support new development in the
OCP areas recognizing the limited services and infrastructure available.
The
electoral area Director expressed concern that as she has just been elected she
has not had the opportunity to fully review the draft OCP including recent
issues raised by residents in the June Springs area and now the 'Kelowna
Mountain' proposal, and for that reason requests a delay in consideration of
first reading. The Board discussed options: what is the timeframe for the
Director and the City of Kelowna Council to consider and respond?; a Public
Hearing is scheduled for February 20-would there be enough time to consider
first reading and move forward with the Public Hearing?; what would be the added
costs to delaying the OCP?; is there an option to identify 'Kelowna Mountain'
as a resort or study area? Staff indicated one of the main reasons for
developing an OCP for the South Slopes related to land management issues
underway in the area and that there was no OCP in place to help regulate and
manage growth properly. The OCP process may be set back for some time if the
Board wishes to consider the 'Kelowna Mountain' proposal at this time.
HANSON/EDGSON
THAT in consideration of issues raised by the electoral area Director regarding
June Springs and the 'Kelowna Mountain' proposal that consideration of first
reading of RDCO Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1304 be postponed;
AND THAT the 'Kelowna Mountain' proposal from Michael J. Boccio be received for
information;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to forward the 'Kelowna Mountain' proposal to
City of Kelowna Council for consideration and response through the fringe area
referral process;
AND FURTHER THAT staff be directed to bring forward options for consideration of
the 'Kelowna Mountain' proposal to the February 9th Governance and Services
Committee meeting for consideration. CARRIED
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January 23, 2012 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (133
MB)
January 23, 2012 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item
7.2 Official Community Plan Bylaw 1303 Brent Road Report -
.wma (2.08 MB)
January 23, 2012 audio of RDCO
Board meeting only about Item 7.3 Official Community Plan Bylaw 1304 South
Slopes Report - .wma (10.9
MB)
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October 24, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular
Board Meeting Minutes 3. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
It was noted that staff had notified the Board earlier in the day that 9.3
a)i)ii) would be withdrawn from the agenda as all the conditions for final
approval have not been met. The question was raised as there was no public
notification of the withdrawal, that the Regional District's solicitor, Barry
Williamson, is in attendance and that the Board may wish to hear background
information on what condition has not been met whether this item should remain
on the agenda. It was agreed it would remain.
BAKER/SHEPHERD
THAT the agenda be adopted as circulated.
Bylaws: (Reconsideration & Adoption) (Unweighted Vote)
It is noted that early in the bylaw process the applicant had committed to
provide funds in the form of a letters of credit before final reading of the
bylaws. Staff noted to this hour, the Regional District had not received any of
the payments previously agreed to by the proponent. Staff noted that should
these monies not be received in full and in the appropriate format, in accord
with Board policy and procedure the application should not presented for final
consideration.
Staff reviewed the conditions which needed to be met prior to final reading.
All conditions have been met except the letters of credit (LOC). The applicant
has requested the LOC be changed to a performance bond. Staff noted this is a
lesser form of security and questioned whether accepting this would represent a
material change in the conditions of the bylaw and whether the bylaw could then
be challenged or moved back to first reading.
The Regional District's solicitor was in attendance and reviewed the difference
between a performance bond and letters of credit--an irrevocable LOC is secure
and is in the hands of the RDCO, whereas with a performance bond it is necessary
to go
through a bonding agency taking control out of the hands of the RDCO and placing
it in the hands of the third party. Difficult technical defenses could be raised
with a bond company--these issues cannot be raised with a LOC. As well a bond
cannot
be unilaterally acted on.
The applicant has been aware of the process from beginning and had agreed in
writing to those conditions being met prior to final approval of the bylaw. The
LOC provides security in the future as the Regional District mayor may not be
dealing
with same applicant in the future.
Staff noted that the provincial subdivision approving officer will not
enforce the LOC requirement before providing final subdivision approval. The
RDCO has no authority to require the LOC after adoption of the bylaw. Covenants
are in place for park land and limiting the number of lots in the subdivision.
The Board cannot put a 'subject to' when adopting a bylaw. Once the bylaw is
adopted no legal obligations can be enforced. This is in accord with Board
policy and is the same process the
RDCO has followed for approximately 20 years. No exception has ever been made to
this since implementation of the policy.
The question was raised if there is anything the Board can do to provide the
financial institution some assurance prior to final approvals? The LOC is for
approximately $2.2mil. The Board was reminded that their function is legislative
and that discussion cannot be reopened on land use. The Board cannot bind the
applicant contractually with respect to Board's exercise of legislative powers.
9.3 a) i) Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1274-02 (formerly Bylaw
No. 785-15) for Southern Okanagan Land Developments Inc. (owner) and Urban
Systems Ltd. (agent) to amend the Rural Westside Official Community Plan from
Large Holdings to Residential-Low Density and Parks and Recreation located
adjacent to Westside Road.
Central Okanagan West Electoral Area (All Directors)
The question was raised whether the OCP amendment can be adopted at this time.
Staff noted that yes, the Board could choose to do this--the letters of credit
are tied to approval of the zoning amendment.
EDGSON/BAKER
THAT the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1274-02 be adopted this
24th day of October, 2011.
CARRIED (Ophus opposed)
ii) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-170 for the above to amend the zoning from
RU1 (Rural 1) and RU4 (Country Residential) to R1 (Single Detached Housing) and
P1 (Park and Open Space). (Z07/26) Central Okanagan West Electoral Area
(Electoral Areas, West Kelowna Fringe Area and Kelowna Fringe Area)
SHEPHERD/EDGSON
THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-170 be adopted.
FINDLATER/SHEPHERD
THAT consideration of the main motion be POSTPONED until the November 10th
Regional Board meeting.
The motion to postpone was CARRIED (Edgson, Reid-Nagy opposed)
The main motion was POSTPONED
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October
24, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (243
MB)
October 24, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item 9.3
Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1274-02 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw
No. 871-170 - .wma (33.9 MB)
October 24, 2011 audio of RDCO
Board meeting only about deferring Item 9.3 of the Agenda - .wma (2.66 MB)
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October 13, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Item 6.1 Amendments to Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw.pdf
*Note* Below is only a snippet, please click link above
for entire contents.
Agenda No: 6.1
Mtg Date: October 13, 2011
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT For the Regional Board October 13, 2011
TO: Chair & Members of the Regional Board
FROM: Rhoda Mueller, Chief Bylaw Enforcement Officer
DATE: October 5, 2011
SUBJECT: Amendments to Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 435, 1990
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Regional District of Central Okanagan Ticket Information Utilization
Amendment Bylaw No. 1299 be given three readings and adopted.
BACKGROUND:
A review of housekeeping issues of the Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO)
Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw No. 435 is one of the initiatives of the
Inspections Section of Development Services.
Staff compared the current RDCO ticket fine amounts with those of the City of
Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon and the Capital Regional District. The following
changes are being recommended:
- Fees for the Sign Bylaw were elevated from $50 to $100 for all fines.
- Fees for the Smoke Control Bylaw were elevated from $100 to $150 for each
fine.
- The Animal and Noise Control bylaw ticket fees are now structured to include
an increase in fines for the second and subsequent offences.
- Four ticket fines of the two Parks bylaws that deal with dogs were elevated to
$100 to match the fees of the Dog Control bylaw.
- The ticket fine for graffiti, under the Unsightly Premises bylaw was increased
from $100 to $250 because the elevated fees of other Municipalities stood out at
$250 and $1000.
- New
ticket offences were added for
sections of the Building, Zoning, Joe Rich Rural Land Use, Subdivision and
Development Servicing, Ellison Official Community Plan and Rural Westside
Official Community Plan bylaws. And, new ticket offence schedules No. 23 to
28 have been added for bylaws were there are currently none.
These changes will ensure that ticket bylaws match regulatory bylaws. Having
ticket fines for bylaw sections that prohibit or regulate, will assist
enforcement because instead of having to file a Long Form Information and
Summons in Provincial Court, a ticket can be served and the choice to dispute is
up to the person charged.
Respectfully submitted,
Rhoda Mueller, Chief Bylaw Enforcement Officer
Dan Plamondon, Director of Development Services
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October 13, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (144
MB)
October 13, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about
Amendments to Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw - .wma (2.49 MB)
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October 13, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Ticket Bylaw Fine Changes
The Regional Board has approved amendments affecting the fees and fines
structure in the Regional District Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw. The
changes are the result of a review of the fines and fees structure of the
Regional District and other local governments throughout the Central Okanagan
and around the Province. Among the changes: fines for
all infractions of the Sign Bylaw rise $50 to $100; fines under the Smoke
Control Bylaw are elevated from $100 to $150 and fines under both the Animal and
Noise Control bylaws are structured to include increasing penalties for a second
and subsequent infractions. As well, new ticketing offences have been added for
relevant sections of the RDCO Building, Zoning, Subdivision and Development
Servicing bylaws as well as for the Ellison and Rural Westside Official
Community Plan bylaws and the Joe Rich Rural Land Use Bylaw.
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October 13, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (144
MB)
October 13, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about
Amendments to Ticket Information Utilization Bylaw - .wma (2.49 MB)
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August
22, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Item 7.1 a) Transit - Fare Increase and Recovery Percentage.pdf
Item 9.2 Report-Endorsement of the Regional District of North Okanagan Regional
Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 2500, 2011.pdf
Item 11.3 Sustainability Steering Committee Recommendation - Regionally
Significant Funding.pdf
*Note* this is only a snippet, click link above for
entire contents
Agenda No: 11.3
Mtg Date: August 22, 2011
Regional Board Report
TO: Regional Board
FROM: Sustainability Steering Committee
DATE: August 11, 2011
SUBJECT: Regionally Significant Project Funding
RECOMMENDATION
THAT the Regional Board approve the following projects be included in the
Regional District's applications to the Union of BC Municipalities for funding
under the Regionally Significant Projects Federal Gas Tax Funding:
• New and replacement of transit buses - $4,402,420
• Active Transportation Planning and Projects - $2,247,315
AND THAT staff finalize costs and report back to the Regional Board on the final
application for each project being requested;
AND FURTHER THAT staff report back on the success of the applications.
BACKGROUND:
The Regional District's Sustainability Steering Committee met on July 14th to
further discuss priorities for the regionally significant gas tax funding
(minutes attached).
To date, the Regional Board has approved funding priorities (out of the
$8,722,420 available) for the following projects: RDCO HVAC replacement
($892,685), the Regional Growth Strategy (including the aggregate supply
and demand study) ($400,000); and the upgrade to the regional septage
facility ($780,000).
The Board had previously agreed to include active transportation projects which
did not include funding for transit buses as a priority. In discussion with
municipal staff, concern has been expressed that there are not many active
transportation projects for consideration and that debt servicing of transit
buses is still a considered priority for the municipalities. RDCO staff continue
discussions with the member municipalities regarding the two priorities (new and
replacement of transit buses, and active transportation planning and projects).
The above recommendation is brought forward for Board approval in order for all
staff to move forward in planning considerations for the two remaining
priorities. How the remaining funds are to be distributed between the
municipalities and electoral areas is yet to be determined.
Application deadline for these funds is September 2012. This is submitted for
consideration.
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October 7, 2010
Chair Robert Hobson and Board
Central Okanagan Regional District
1450 KLO Road
Kelowna BC V1W 324
Dear Chair Robert Hobson and Board:
RE: GAS TAX AGREEMENT REGIONALLY SIGNIFICANT PROJECTS FUND
We are pleased to advise that Gas Tax Agreement's Partnership Committee has
approved a Strategic Priorities Fund program model. The Committee has again
agreed to set aside, or reserve, a portion of the funding for Regionally
Significant projects (RSPs) within Tier 2 regions.
The amount reserved for RSPs in your region is $8,722,420.00. We invite the
regional district, on behalf of itself and its member municipalities, to contact
UBCM indicating your interest in entering a RSP Working Group with UBCM and the
Province.
UBCM is interested in working with you throughout the development process.
The RSP Working Group, consisting of staff from UBCM and the Province, will
facilitate the discussion with staff from your region on the process for
developing an RSP proposal that meets the Gas Tax
outcomes of lower greenhouse gas emissions, cleaner air, or cleaner water, and
which is large in scale and regional in impact.
RSPs are unique as they will not be competing for funding against applications
from other regions, and funding will be provided for approved RSP projects up to
the lesser of the eligible costs of the projects and the amount reserved for the
region.
Further information about RSP proposals is set out in the enclosed Question and
Answer document. If you would like further information about the RSP program, or
would like to initiate discussions with the RSP Working Group, please contact
Brant Felker, Gas Tax Program Officer by email at bfelker "at" ubcm.ca or by
phone at 250 356-0893.
Yours truly,
Barbara Steele
UBCM President
pc: Harold Reay, CAD
don't forget to click link above for the entire contents
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August 22, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (307
MB)
August 22, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item 7.1a
Transit Fare Increase and Recovery Percentage - .wma (466 KB)
August 22, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about
Regionally Significant Funding - .wma (1.38 MB)
August 22, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about
NORD's Regional Growth Strategy - .wma (18.19 MB) |
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August 22, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting Minutes
Planning: (Unweighted Vote)
9.2 Report regarding endorsement of
the Regional District of North Okanagan Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 2500,
2011. (0480-20) (All Directors) As requested by the Regional District of North Okanagan in its letter of July 7,
2011, pursuant to the Local Government Act, section 857 their Regional Growth
Strategy Bylaw is being forwarded to local government for comment. Staff have
reviewed the bylaw and conclude that there will be no direct impacts to the
Central Okanagan. Anthony Kettle, NORD's RGS Coordinator was in attendance to
answer questions of the Board. Of note, the document is worded well and user
friendly; absence of data but staff will be looking at further data throughout
the year; future growth is shown in the area of Predator Ridge Vernon's hillside
reserve; good to see youth comments included and the interest in preserving
railway corridors; rural protection boundaries (urban growth boundary) positive
- hopefully all regions identify boundaries to restrict sprawl; no discussion on
inter-regional cooperation within the document (ie: managing Okanagan Lake,
transit, conservation areas, rail; need to continue to work cooperatively on
similar growth management objectives. BAKER/RULE
THAT the Regional Board of the Regional District of Central Okanagan endorses
the Regional District of North Okanagan - Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No.
2500, 2011 as required under Section 857 (3) of the Local Government Act.
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August 22, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (307
MB)
August 22, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Item 7.1a
Transit Fare Increase and Recovery Percentage - .wma (466 KB)
August 22, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about
Regionally Significant Funding - .wma (1.38 MB)
August 22, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about
NORD's Regional Growth Strategy - .wma (18.19 MB) |
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July 14, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance
and Services Committee Meeting Minutes
6.2 Foreshore Inventory and Mapping and Aquatic Habitat Index for
Okanagan Lake Update (Jason Schleppe, Ecoscape)
Jason Schleppe from Ecoscape Consultants was in attendance to
provide an update regarding the foreshore inventory and mapping and
aquatic habitat index for Okanagan Lake.
The process was highlighted:
- To inventory and document the current state of the foreshore for the entire
Okanagan Lake as a whole (289 kl of shoreline)
- FIM Inventory consisted of
o GPS Video of shoreline
o Field inventory that documents shoreline conditions and features
o GPS stamped still photo inventory
o GIS shoreline mapping and database including summary of biophysical and
modified features
o Data analysis and reporting
- Biophysical conditions reviewed
o Okanagan Lake shoreline remains 43% natural
o Gravel beaches are the most common shore type and are generally highly
modified
o The stream and river confluences and wetland areas have been impacted
o Steeper shorelines are generally less impacted
- The trends were reviewed, how does Okanagan Lake compare?
Key recommendations: how government can use the FIM was highlighted by staff.
- Many of the recommendations will form part of the Regional Growth Strategy
update.
- The report is a conglomeration of recommendations from all players
- Possible next step is to get the Okanagan Collaberative Conservation Program
involved.
- Municipalities should consider having the report presented to their council.
HODGE/SHEPHERD
THAT the update by Jason Schleppe, Ecoscape Environmental Consultants regarding
the foreshore inventory and mapping and aquatic habitat index for Okanagan Lake
be received;
AND FURTHER THAT the report be referred to staff for consideration and
recommendations;
AND FURTHER THAT the report be forwarded to member municipalities.
CARRIED
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6.3 Regional Growth Strategy Review - Growth Issues Update
David Widdis, Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator, addressed the committee
outlining the growth issues including: air, energy and GHG emissions; economic
development; environment, recreation space and sensitive areas; housing;
regional
governance and service delivery; rural land area protection; transportation; and
water resources. A discussion ensued regarding the issues and the next steps.
In discussion:
- Where is the agricultural component captured and should it be highlighted more
prominently? Staff noted it will be.
- Water resources: foreshore wording including streams needs to be highlighted.
- Municipalities may have some catching up to do - not all are at the same
level.
- Explanation how we might strengthen policy decisions - can there be a
discussion on how we make some of the comparatives that are important and that
have legislative component, ie: discussion on the 'teeth'?
- RGS is to be a high level directional document.
- Municipalities set their own 'rules' land use decisions--the Board for
electoral areas.
- Agree to voluntarily to implement certain policies in own municipalities.
- One of the strengths of RGS is that staff at the municipal level can use
recommendations in the RGS in their council reports (would need to formulate
templates where the RGS is referenced in their reports).
BAKER/SHEPHERD
THAT the Governance and Services Committee recommends to the Regional Board that
the growth issues as outlined in "Regional Growth Strategy Review - Growth
Issues Report" dated July 2011 be endorsed;
AND FURTHER THAT more prominence be provided for agriculture and foreshore
components as follows:
• Water Resources will be Water, Lakes and Streams
• Rural Land Area Protection will be Agriculture and Rural Land Area Protection.
CARRIED -------------------------------
July 14, 2011 audio of entire
Governance and Services Committee meeting - .mp3 (651 MB)
July 14, 2011 audio of RDCO
Governance and Services Committee meeting only about the Regional Growth
Strategy Review - .wma (26.5 MB)
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July 14, 2011 Highlights of the Regional District of Central
Okanagan Special Board Meeting
Regional Growth Strategy
The Regional Board has authorized some expanded categories for
further consideration in the overall Regional Growth Strategy
review. After consultations with local governments, stakeholders and
the public the Board has supported adding energy and greenhouse gas
emissions, recreation space and sensitive areas, rural land
protection and agriculture and lake and stream issues to the
previously identified key areas of air, economic development,
environment, housing, regional governance and service delivery,
transportation and water resources in the Regional Growth Strategy
review.
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July 14, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3
(13.0 MB)
July 14, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about
the Regional Growth Strategy - .wma (59.2 KB) |
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June 27, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board
Meeting Agenda
Item 8.4 Strategic Priorities Investment Fund.pdf
Agenda No: 8.4
Mtg Date: June 27, 2011
REGIONAL BOARD REPORT REGIONAL DISTRICT of CENTRAL OKANAGAN
TO: Board Directors
FROM: H. Reay, CAO
DATE: June 22,2011
SUBJECT: Usage of Strategic Community Investment Funds
In accordance with the terms of reference of the Strategic
Community Investment (SCI) Funds, it is required that we report on
the investment of these funds and our performance targets.
In 2009, we received $194,535, and in 2010, we received $30,888,
for a total of $225,423.
Progress made to first reporting period - June 30, 2010:
These funds have been invested into the following projects:
• Ortho Photo updates of $37,399 to assist in planning and
development
• Completion of the Strategic Planning process at a cost of $22,523
which will also assist the Region in meeting Economic and Climate
Change targets.
Progress to June 30, 2011:
Originally the remaining funds of
$165,501 were anticipated to be invested in a Green House Gas
Emission Reduction Strategy to assist us in developing a plan of
action. Priorities changed, and the funds have been used to support
Regional administration.
The remaining RD SCI Funds have
been used to support RD administration over the term of the SCI
Agreement, thereby minimizing tax rate increases.
Moderate tax rate increases were needed due to general economic
circumstances, however, these were less than would be needed without
SCI funds, 100% of the remaining RD SCI Funds received to date were
used to maintain RD administration service levels at those of
previous years. Included in the total administration budget were
also
transfers to reserves for the 2011 replacement of the administration
building roof and HVAC system to a more energy efficient system.
Tender documents have been issued for design and management of the
project.
The above projects were funded by SCI funds which reduced the
need for local taxation.
This is submitted for the Board's information.
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June 27, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting - .mp3 (208 MB)
June 27, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about
Strategic Community Investment Funds - .wma (1.03 MB) |
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June 9, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan
Special Board Meeting Agenda
Item 5.2 Official Community Plan and Zoning Amendment Bylaws - Southern Okanagan
Land Developments Inc.pdf
*Note* This is only a snippett of the 39
pages, please click link above for the entire contents.
Agenda No: 5.2 i),ii)
Mtg Date: June 9, 2011
REGIONAL DISTRICT
of CENTRAL OKANAGAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
For the Regional Board June 9,2011
TO: Chair & Members of the Regional Board
FROM: Ron Fralick, Planner 1
DATE: June1,2011
SUBJECT: Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871- 170 (Application 207/26)
OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 785-15 (Southern Okanagan Land Developments Inc. -
owners / Urban Systems Ltd. - agent)
LOCATION: Adjacent to Westside Road (Area 'Central Okanagan West')
LEGAL: DL 4501, ODYD, except part of Plan B1329, ODYD
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Regional Board grant the applicant a six month extension to complete
all requirements in accord with RDCO Applications Procedure Bylaw No. 944.
PURPOSE:
1. To amend the Official Community Plan designation on the subject property from
Large Holdings to Residential-Low Density, to Rural Residential and to Parks and
Recreation.
2. To amend the zoning from RU1 Rural 1, RU3 Rural 3 and RU4 Country Residential
to R1 Single Detached Housing, and to Pi Park and Open Space.
BACKGROUND:
The Regional Board granted first reading to OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 785-15 and
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-170 on October 27, 2008 and a Public Hearing was
held on June 29, 2009. Second and third readings were granted on August 24, 2009
and the Board also granted approval of a 6-month extension the same evening to
complete outstanding requirements in
accord with RDCO Application Procedures Bylaw No. 944. A second extension was
granted by the Regional Board on June 28, 2010 and a third extension was granted
by the Regional Board on December 13, 2010.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT COMMENTS:
In recognition that the proponents would be unable to conclude the outstanding
requirements by the expiry deadline of June 13, 2011, the applicant's agent
submitted a letter on May 30, 2011 advising that there are still a few
outstanding issues to resolve and that they have been working diligently with
all respective parties (MaTI, MOE, RDCO, RDCO solicitors) over the past two
months to bring all issues to resolution as soon as possible.
The proponents are therefore requesting a six-month extension to complete the
application. A copy of the applicant's written request and Board imposed
conditions of August 24, 2009 is appended to the report.
Planning staff is prepared to support the current extension request as the
proponents have demonstrated that the outstanding issues are being addressed.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Fralick, MCIP
Planner 1
Dan Plamondon, Director of Development Services
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June 9, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting .mp3 (25 MB)
June 9, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about Southern Okanagan Land
Developments Inc - .wma (2.54 MB)
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May 12, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance
and Services Committee Meeting Minutes
7. Development
Services
7.1 Regional Growth Strategy Review - Phase 1
Staff report dated May 12, 2011 outlined the information on the
first phase of the Regional Growth Strategy. Staff highlighted the
results of the public consultation, participation summary,
background report overview, population statistics, housing
statistics, climate change, and next steps.
EDGSON/BAKER
THAT the update on the Regional Growth Strategy be received.
CARRIED
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May 12, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Governance and Services
Committee meeting .mp3
(381
MB)
May
12, 2011 audio of RDCO Governance and Services Committee meeting only about the
Regional Growth Strategy - .wma (9.07 MB)
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April 18, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board
Meeting Agenda
Item 9.11 RuralWestsideOCP Bylaw 1274-01 Adopt.pdf
*Note* This is only a snippett of the 8
pages, click link above for entire contents
Agenda No: 9.11 i) ii)
Meeting Date: April 18, 2011
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT For the Regional Board April
18, 2011
TO: Chair & Members of the Regional Board
FROM: Margaret Bakelaar, Environmental/Land Use Planner
DATE: April 12, 2011
SUBJECT: Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1274-01 &
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-208 (Application Z1 0/03) (The Owners
Strata Plan KAS2428 - lease holder/Brian Wills - agent)
LOCATION: Adjacent to Terazona Drive (Central Okanagan West
Electoral Area)
LEGAL: District Lot 5266, and Block B, Plan KAP67076, District Lot
3542 all of ODYD
RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 1274-01, application Z10103 be
reconsidered and adopted.
2. AND FURTHER THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-208, application
Z10103 be reconsidered and adopted.
PURPOSE:
To amend the land use designation of the Rural Westside Official
Community Plan from Parks and Recreation to
Commercial Resort and to extend the existing Development
Permit Area to regulate the siting, form, character and landscaping
of Resort Commercial Areas to the subject site.
Also, to amend the zoning on the property from
RU1 Rural 1 and P1 Park and Open Space to C5
Campground, Cabin and Motel Commercial and amend the
Permitted Uses Table for the C5 Campground, Cabin and Motel.
Commercial zone, Section 11.5 by adding a new subsection 11.5.1.1.5
- On DL 5266, and Block B, Plan KAP67076, DL 3542 all of ODYD,
only the following site specific uses are
permitted: swimming pool; outdoor storage yard, recreational vehicle
storage yard, and maintenance workshop/storage building
(NOTE: section 11.5.1.2 does not apply). In accordance with the
bylaw amendments, the applicants propose to develop an outdoor
swimming pool and workshop and to recognize an existing outdoor
storage yard.
Consolidated Zoning Bylaw No. 871.pdf
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April
18, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting
- .mp3 (200 MB)
April
18, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about La Casa dock - .wma (4.44 MB)
April
18, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about La Casa dock - carried - .wma (372
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April 18, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board
Meeting Agenda
Item 7.2 Regionally Significant Funding.pdf
*Note* This is only a snippett of the 4
pages, click link above for entire contents
Agenda No: 7.2
Meeting Date: April 18, 2011
Regional Board Report
TO: Chair and Directors
FROM: H. Reay. Chief Administrative Officer
DATE: April 13, 2011
SUBJECT: Regionally Significant Projects
Recommendation
That the Board approve the submission of a grant proposal under the
Regionally Significant Projects from gas tax funding for the
following two projects:
HVAC replacement for RD office $450,000
Regional Growth Strategy Update $400,000
Origin
Through the Federal/Provincial Gas Tax/Public Transit Management
Services Program administered by UBCM, the Regional District of
Central Okanagan's allocation for this round of funding was set at
$8,722,420. In order to access these funds the Regional District has
to determine projects that meet the Gas Tax outcomes of lower
greenhouse gas emissions, cleaner air, or cleaner water and are
generally large in scale and regional in impact.
The Regional District's Sustainability Committee met on November
19/ 2010 and determined the above two noted projects would meet the
criteria and that the remainder of funds be allocated to "active
transportation" projects that would encourage alternative means of
transportation. These could be trails, bike paths, sidewalk
networks, or any other project that provides alternatives to
personal vehicles. It was also noted that any projects put forward
should ones that have already been indentified, not new projects.
Subsequently staff from the Regional District and Member
Municipalities met with UBCM and Provincial representatives to
identify projects that would could be considered eligible for this
funding.
The HVAC replacement and the Regional Growth Strategy update were
identified by this working group as eligible, and the working group
also recommended that $750,000 be allocated to capital upgrades for
the Regional Septage processing facility at Lake Country , and the
remainder of the funds be allocated to capital payment of new
transit buses. When this was brought forward to the Sustainability
Committee on April 7/ 2011, they agreed to the HVAC Replacement and
Regional Growth Strategy, however they requested further detail on
the Septage upgrades and decided not to allocate funds for debt
repayments of new transit buses. Staff have now been directed to
identify projects relating to the original concept of active
transportation.
We will once again meet with the working group comprised of UBCM
reps, Provincial reps and stakeholders to determine active
transportation projects as per the original direction.
September of 2011 is the deadline for submission of projects for
this funding, and we will be bringing back a
report to the Board in the near future detailing the Septage
upgrades and active transportation projects for the Board's
consideration. In the meantime it would be prudent to submit
the two projects identified in order that we can obtain funding and
continue proceeding with these projects.
Financial Consideration
The HVAC upgrade project will be completed as
part of the main office roof replacement project currently underway.
If we do not obtain the grant we would finance this over a five year
time frame which would require a debt repayment of approximately
$83,000 in each of the five years.
The Regional Growth Strategy is currently included in our current
five year financial plan.
Should we obtain RSP funding the Board can redirect the monies
currently budgeted, for other projects.
This is submitted for the Board's consideration.
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April 18, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular
Board Meeting Minutes
7.2 Regionally Significant Funding Priorities Update (All
Directors - Unweighted Vote)
Staff report dated April 13th outlined the work to date on the
region's priorities for $8,722,420 in regionally significant
funding. In order to receive early approvals, staff wish to
proceed with the application for two of the priorities
identified and approved by the Board: HVAC replacement for roof
repair and the Regional Growth Strategy Update (included the
aggregate supply & demand study).
Staff noted that further reports on the septage facility and
active transportation will be forthcoming.
SHEPHERD/BAKER
THAT the Regional Board approve the submission of a grant
proposal under the Regionally Significant Projects from gas tax
funding for the following two projects:
HVAC replacement $450,000
Regional Growth Strategy Update $400,000
CARRIED
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April
18, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting
- .mp3 (200 MB)
April
18, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about the Regionally Significant
Projects - .wma (1.59 MB)
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February 21, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular
Board Meeting Minutes Bylaws: (Second and Third Reading) (Unweighted
Vote)
9.7 i) Rural Westside Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1274-01 for
The Owners Strata Plan KAS2428 (applicant) to
amend the land use designation from Parks and Recreations to Commercial Resort
(Z10103) Central Okanagan West Electoral Area (All Directors)
Staff report dated February 16, 2011 outlined the amendment bylaw.
EDGSON/OPHUS
THAT Rural Westside Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1274-01 be given
second and third reading this 21 st day of February, 2011;
AND FURTHER THAT consideration of fourth and final readings be withheld
pending the following;
• Receipt of OCP amendment bylaw and Zoning amendment bylaw approval from the
Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development;
• Receipt of formal bylaw approval from the Ministry of Transportation and
Infrastructure;
• Receipt of an application for a Development Permit for Form and Character in
accord with the Resort Commercial Development Permit Area provisions in the
Rural Westside OCP to address siting, design, landscaping, and servicing issues.
CARRIED
ii) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-208 for the above for The Owners Strata
Plan KAS2428 (applicant) to
amend the zoning from
RU1 Rural 1 to C5 Campground, Cabin and Motel Commercial. (Z10103)
Central Okanagan West Electoral Area (Electoral Areas, West Kelowna Fringe Area,
Kelowna Fringe Area)
EDGSON/SHEPHERD
THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-208 be given second and third reading this
21 st day of February 2011.
CARRIED
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February 21, 2011 audio of entire
La Casa Rezoning Public Hearing .mp3 (26
MB)
February 21, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting .mp3 (150
MB)
February 21, 2011 audio of Public Hearing only about La Casa Pool / Hot Tub
- .wma (26 MB)
February 21, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about La Casa Pool
/ Hot Tub
- .wma (419 KB) |
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February 10, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance
and Services Committee Meeting Agenda
Item 5.1 Regional Growth Strategy - General Strategic Priorities
Fund.pdf
Agenda No: 5.1
Mtg Date: Feb 10, 2011
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT For the Regional Board
February 10, 2011
TO: Chair & Members of the Regional Board
FROM: David Widdis, Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator
DATE: February 10,2011
SUBJECT: Regional Growth Strategy - General Strategic Priorities
Fund (Gas Tax Agreement)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT an application for $405,000 in grant funding through the
Capacity Building and Integrated Community Sustainability Planning
Projects under the Gas Tax Agreement - General Strategic Priorities
Fund be supported.
2. AND THAT an application for this grant in the amount of $ 405,000
be submitted.
BACKGROUND:
Through various consultations and feedback through the Regional
Board, a review of the region's growth strategy is a priority to
help the region define and initiate a more sustainable region.
Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) is about planning for the desired
future of our region, and working together to achieve the agreed
goals for our current and future residents. An RGS was developed
collaboratively through awareness, involvement and engagement with
the community. Ten years later, the region has significantly changed
and the RGS needs to be updated to reflect the changes.
The Canada-British Columbia-UBCM Agreement on the Transfer of
Federal Gas Tax Revenues (GTA) delivers federal funding to local
governments and other eligible recipients for eligible capacity
building/integrated community sustainability planning projects that
work toward environmental sustainability goals of reduced greenhouse
gas emissions, cleaner water or cleaner air.
Some of the GTA funding has been set aside in two
application-based programs, called the General Strategic Priorities
Fund (GSPF) and Innovations Fund (IF). These programs are intended
to fund the full range of eligible projects under the GTA. The
difference between the two programs is that investments under GSPF
are directed towards projects that are "larger in scale or regional
in impact" and investments under IF are directed towards projects
that represent an innovative approach to achieving intended outcomes
of reduced greenhouse gas emissions, cleaner water or cleaner air.
In evaluating this wide range of eligible projects, the funding
emphasis will be on those projects that that can best demonstrate
how the project will apply the key Integrated Community
Sustainability planning elements (Le., long term thinking, broad in
scope, integration, collaboration) and how it will support the
community to attain its sustainability goals.
Scoring and ranking will be based primarily on the project's:
• long term thinking
• scope, in relation to environmental, economic, social and cultural
sustainability
• integration with other plans, planning or sustainability
activities
• collaborative elements, including engaging community members and
other partners
• implementation program
• monitoring and evaluation component
• linkage to capital investment plans
• contribution to sustainable community outcomes
• contribution to efficient use of infrastructure and other
resources
• contribution to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, cleaner air or
cleaner water
• contribution to innovation and/or best practices
• size or scale in relation to the size or capacity of the community
and/or scope in relation to the desirability for
inter-jurisdictional cooperation in planning
It is expected that this intake of applications will be used
towards two rounds of approvals. Decisions are anticipated in the
spring of 2011 for the first round, with approvals limited to
applications received by February 1, 2011. These projects will need
to demonstrate a need for immediate implementation.
All other applications received by April 29, 2011 will be
considered for the second round of approvals, with funding decisions
expected over the summer of 2011.
The review of the RGS is one of the Regional Board's top seven
priorities identified within the Board's Strategic Plan. Staff
recommend the Board support this application for grant funding in
the amount of $405,000.
Respectfully submitted,
David Widdis, MCIP
Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator
Dan Plamondon
Director, Development Services
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February 10, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Governance and Services
Committee meeting .mp3 (585
MB)
February 10, 2011 audio of RDCO Governance and Services meeting only about the
Regional Growth Strategy and Regional Priorities Fund Gas Tax and Regional
Significant Projects - .wma (1.26 MB)
February 10, 2011 audio of RDCO
Governance and Services meeting only about the OCP and Planning - .wma (378
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Regional Growth Strategy Open House
Thank you to the many
residents and representatives from community organizations that
attended the first Open House for the Regional Growth Strategy
review.
If you weren't able to attend, don't worry. You're encouraged to
participate and offer your thoughts by completing a Community
Workbook that has been created to help guide you in this initial
phase of the review.
Workbooks are available at the Regional District office, 1450 KLO
Road in Kelowna and at library branches and municipal offices
throughout the Central Okanagan. The workbooks may also be
downloaded online by visiting the Regional Growth Strategy website
www.futureok.ca
or the at
regionaldistrict.com/Growth. In both locations you'll find issue
papers and other information about the Regional Growth Strategy
review process. Information is also available from Development
Services staff at the Regional District office.
For more information contact the Development Services Department at
250-469-6227.
(January 18, 2011)
Source:
RDCO's What's New |
This notice about the Regional District of Central Okanagan
"Regional Growth Strategy" Came in the mailbox January 21, 2011 along
with the bill for the Sugar Loaf Mountain Transfer Station also known as (N.O.W.E.S.I.)
or North Westside Road Transfer Station located 3 km's north of Killiney Beach
across from Evely Forest Campsite (approx. 1 km south of Westshore Estates
subdivision.
Regional Growth Strategy Review page 1 of 2
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Regional Growth Strategy Review page 2 of 2
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La Casa LAKESIDE Resort wants another Pool?? Didn't people
buy at La Casa to enjoy Okanagan Lake or a pool? If the property owners
wanted a pool, why did they choose lakeside? And isn't one pool enough?
For the Okanagan that is so low on water, that
conservation measures are taken into consideration, like the Regional District
of Central Okanagan placing water meters in all North Westside Road homes, and
placing sprinkling restrictions on people, and
to top it off, the recommendations in Stantec's report about La Casa when it was
first built,
that La Casa use low flow toilets and plumbing fixtures due to La Casa
initially being built for summer recreation and not full-time occupancy, do you
think La Casa should build a second pool?
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January 24, 2011 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board
Meeting Agenda
Item 9.7 Rural Westside Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw
No. 1274-01 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-208.pdf
This is about La Casa's 30 year crown land
lease up top, and not where the transfer station was going to go
down below Westside Road.
*This is only a snippet of the 18 pages,
please click link above for entire contents.
Agenda No: 9.7
Mtg Date: January 24, 2011
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT For the Board January 24,
2011
TO: Chair &Members of the Regional Board
FROM: Margaret Bakelaar, Environmental/Land Use Planner
DATE: January 19, 2011
SUBJECT: Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1274-01 &
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-208 (Application Z10/03)
(The Owners Strata Plan KAS2428 - lease holder/Brian Wills - agent)
LOCATION: Adjacent to Terazona Drive (Central Okanagan West
Electoral Area)
LEGAL: District Lot 5266, and Block B, Plan KAP67076, District Lot
3542 all of ODYD
RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1274-01 & Zoning
Amendment Bylaw No. 871-208, application Z1 0/03 be given first
reading.
2. AND FURTHER THAT scheduling of the application for a
Public Hearing be withheld pending the
following;
» Applicant to
provide verification of an
adequate water supply for the proposed additional uses
over and above the projected build out of the La Casa Lakeside
Resort;
» Applicant to provide additional detail on
how drainage from the pool
is to be accommodated;
» Applicant to provide clarification on the ownership, use and
location of the gate at the southern edge of the Crown land tenure.
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That the Rural Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw 1274, 2010
is hereby AMENDED by changing the designation on District Lot 5266,
and Block B, Plan KAP67076, District Lot 3542 all of ODYD as shown
on Schedule 'A' attached to and forming part of this bylaw from
Parks and Recreation to Commercial - Resort.
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January 24, 2011 audio of entire RDCO Board meeting .mp3
(287
MB)
January 24, 2011 audio of RDCO Board meeting only about
La Casa Pool proposal and Rezoning RU1 - P1 Park to C5 Campground, Cabin and
Commercial - .wma (6.72 MB)
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CORD hopes West Kelowna will join regional growth plan
Kelowna Capital News - By Mike Simmons - December
21, 2010Trying to predict future growth is a tricky
business, but just as tricky is trying to get municipalities all
moving in the same direction as the Regional District of Central
Okanagan reviews their regional growth strategy.
CORD regional growth strategy coordinator David Widdis addressed
West Kelowna council on Dec. 14 in an overview of the review
process.
He said the Central Okanagan is a quickly growing region. Over the
next 20 years, an additional 16,000 people are expected to join the
local population.
Widdis pointed out governments need to anticipate that growth. Added
population has effects on the environment, housing inventories and
resources available.
He said the first part of updating the regional growth strategy
involves acquiring a better understanding of the region, and
stitching community plans together with land inventory and
demographic analysis.
Moving from there, he said the strategy will look to explore issues
around future population increases, and assess the impact identified
in the first phase.
"How do we want this region to look?"
After drafting the document, local governments will be asked to
accept the regional growth strategy. Widdis said it will take two
years to complete the project, with plenty of consultation along the
way. He noted local government's role is to provide input to the
process, from their policies to their community values.
"This is an important document to the future of this region," said
Widdis. He pointed out municipalities and governments need to get
together and be on the same page so resources can be shared.
Mayor Doug Findlater noted he had a few concerns. He pointed out
West Kelowna district staff time is precious.
"We don't want to devote a lot of time to this that we can't
afford."
He added that the district does recognize that if they're not there
as part of the process, decisions can be made that they're not happy
with.
Findlater added that the regional growth strategy is not a mandatory
document, but is developed through consultation. He said West
Kelowna has an important degree of autonomy, which is what
incorporation was all about.
He said it is also important to take Westbank First Nation and their
plans into account.
"As far as we can tell, their plans are fairly aggressive in terms
of development."
Findlater said if calculations do not include WFN development, it
throws the strategy off track.
Widdis said the WFN is part of the steering committee for the
regional growth strategy, and is involved in the process. He added
that staff recognize the band is a big part of the key on the west
side of the lake.
"They're going to be a part of this conversation as well." |
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December 13, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular
Board Meeting Agenda
Item 9.7 Rural Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw Adoption.pdf
*Note - This is only a snippet of the 5 pages, please
click link above for entire contents
Agenda No: 9.7
Mtg. Date: Dec. 13, 2010
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT For the Regional Board December 13, 2010
TO: Chair & Members of the Regional Board
FROM: Ron Fralick, Planner 1
DATE: December 6,2010
SUBJECT: Environmental Policy & Guideline Update for the North Westside Official
Community Plan (including Crystal Mountain) - Proposed Rural Westside OCP Bylaw
No. 1274 (File: 6480-20)
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT the Regional Board adopts Rural Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No.
1274.
PURPOSE:
This OCP bylaw is intended as an environmental policy and guideline update for
the North Westside Official Community Plan (including Crystal Mountain).
Specifically, new Environmental Development Permit (DP) Area designations are
proposed (Sensitive Terrestrial, Hillside, & Wildfire) and the existing Aquatic
Development Permit provisions of Bylaw No. 785 have been
updated to ensure consistency throughout the Regional District.
In accord with Provincial legislation a Greenhouse Gas Emissions reduction
strategy section has also been developed and forms part of the bylaw.
BACKGROUND:
The OCP amendment bylaw received first reading on April 26, 2010. A Public
Hearing was held on June 28, 2010 and the Regional Board granted second and
third readings, as amended the same evening. The Board directed that final
consideration be withheld pending receipt of bylaw approval from the Ministry of
Community, Sport and Cultural Development (formerly Ministry of Community and
Rural Development).
PLANNING STAFF COMMENTS:
The new bylaw will bring the environmental policies and development permit
guidelines up to date in the North Westside area and ensure consistency
throughout the Regional District. The Development Permit policies will enable
more. comprehensive environmental protection on the North Westside.
Subsequent to second and third readings, the Minister of Community, Sport and
Cultural Development approved OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 1274 on November 23,2010
(Approval No. 2010109).
The Development Services Department recommends that the Board adopts Rural
Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1274.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Fralick, MCIP
Planner 1
Dan Plamohdon, Director of Development Services
Attachment
RF/th
Rural Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN
BYLAW NO.. 1274, 2010
A Bylaw to adopt the
RURAL WESTSIDE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN
Click link above for entire bylaw, because this is only a snippet of the link
above. --------------------------
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Dec 13, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board
Meeting Minutes Planning: (Unweighted Vote)
9.2 Report
regarding the adoption of the Regional Growth Strategy Review Consultation Plan
(All Directors) Staff report dated December 13, 2010 outlined the consultation
strategy for the update of the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS). Staff outlined
the consultation process including: early and ongoing consultation with
stakeholders; engaging the region on issues for a future vision; raise awareness
of the RGS; regular updates to the Board and councils will occur;
input through workbooks, social media, focus groups, interviews, project
webpage, media, and newsletters; sessions to engage the public. Will need to
avoid the misunderstanding of 'public hearings' which are required for example,
zoning bylaws, but not for the RGS. Staff were asked to communicate with
member municipalities to plan simultaneously with pUblic meetings they may be
hosting in order to help avoid 'public fatigue' during the consultation process.
BAKER/EDGSON
THAT the consultation strategy for the Regional Growth Strategy review be
adopted as outlined in the "Regional Growth Strategy Review - Consultation
Strategy" document dated December 13, 2010. CARRIED
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RDCO Board highlights
Castanet.net - by Contributed - Story: 58921 - Dec
14, 2010
The following are highlights from the Regional District of Central
Okanagan Board meeting held Monday, December 13, 2010
Rural
Westside Official Community Plan - The Regional Board has
adopted the Rural Westside Official Community Plan (OCP) bylaw. It
replaces the North Westside and Westside OCP bylaws for the portion
of the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area adjacent to Westside
Road and includes the Crystal Resort area. The updated OCP also
includes a new Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Strategy as
required by BC Government and new Environmental Development Permit
Area designations for Sensitive Terrestrial, Hillside and Wildfire.
The OCP also includes updated Aquatic Development Permit provisions
that are consistent with other areas of the Regional District.
Regional Growth Strategy Consultation - The Regional Board
has adopted a comprehensive program outlining the consultation
objectives and opportunities for the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS).
Over the next two years, input and participation in development of
the RGS will be sought from local municipalities and elected
officials, First Nations, other levels of government, stakeholders
and the public. Some of the tools that will be utilized to encourage
participation will be a project webpage, outreach through local
media, newsletters and creation of a Regional Input Workbook to lead
individuals and groups through a series of questions that explore
the future vision of the region. |
RDCO is charging a resident through Freedom of Information Act
$39.44 for copies of Zoning Bylaw 176, OCP Bylaw 370, and OCP
Bylaw 785
after it was requested that these bylaws be posted to RDCO's website.
Wonder why some photocopies only cost $.25 cents per copy while others cost $.30
cents per copy?
CORD grapples with pressures of continued population growth
Kelowna Capital News - By Mike Simmons - November
02, 2010The regional district is working with cities,
towns and districts across the Central Okanagan as they plan how
best to cope with future population growth.
Projections anticipate the Central Okanagan will add some 65,000
more people over the next 15 years, bringing the area population to
around 225,000 residents.
Regional growth strategy coordinator David Widdis noted the number
is a ballpark figure, and where exactly the growth will occur is
also not something that can be precisely defined. Popularity of
areas and market conditions for housing are just some of the factors
that determine where people choose to settle.
What the regional growth strategy does examine is how to make sure
the current Okanagan lifestyle can be maintained despite the
addition of several thousand more human beings. This demands
planning around facets from agriculture to the environment.
“On the whole, we want to grow sustainably, (and) make sure we’re
preserving those environmental areas.”
Widdis said the process is the review of the strategy which was
first adopted in 2000. He said the purpose of the strategy is to
promote human settlement in the region, but done in a sustainable
way. Regional growth has social, economic and environmental effects.
Widdis said the planning process involves getting all of the member
municipalities and electoral areas to look beyond their boundaries.
“A lot of their decisions do have impact regionally.”
Widdis pointed out air quality, water resources, transportation and
affordable housing are also examined within the strategy. The plan
does not get into land use specifics, but focuses on how to make
processes from aggregate supply to transportation more efficient
across the region.
Specific municipalities will look at their own transportation
systems or community plans within the context of wider goals. These
goals are focused on how the region can accommodate its growing
population in a sustainable way.
Widdis noted all the municipalities in the area are on side to make
sure the region is growing in an efficient way and a good way. He
added that municipalities and electoral areas just have to make sure
they are coordinating across the board, and developing with the same
priorities in mind.
The review process is anticipated to take approximately two years.
Widdis noted it may go longer or shorter, as parts of the strategy
are examined by municipalities and the public. What municipalities
have done in their own community plans will figure into the regional
strategy.
“We want to try and ultimately stitch the entire region together
using those community plans.”
Individual municipalities have their own goals that they set for
their areas. Widdis added that hopefully everybody will try to
strive towards the same large goal of a sustainable community.
msimmons "at" kelownacapnews.com |
| Regional Growth Strategy Update Process Begins
In the year
2000, the average price of gasoline in the Central Okanagan was 70
cents a litre, cell phones were larger than your hand and television
featured a different kind of reality.
There’ve been many changes too in the Central Okanagan since the
Regional District adopted its first Growth Management Strategy over
ten years ago. Many more people are living here, an additional local
municipality has been created and there are new challenges
pressuring our climate, environment and transportation
infrastructure. In order to address them for the future, the
Regional District of Central Okanagan is embarking on a process to
review and update its Regional Growth Strategy (RGS).
The Regional Growth Strategy is a strategic plan approved by the
Regional Board after extensive discussion and input involving local
governments, other stakeholders and the public. The RGS provides a
consistent and coordinated regional approach for growth management
issues between different jurisdictions to guide them in the
development of their Official Community Plans, bylaws and other
policies that make efficient use of land and resources while
sustaining social, economic and environmentally healthy communities.
The existing Regional Growth Strategy plan was adopted in 2000 in
response to concerns about the impacts of rapid population growth
and development. The Central Okanagan remains one of the fastest
growing areas in the Province and is expected to be home to an
estimated 238,000 people by 2025 (BC Stats People Projection 35
-July 2010).
It’s anticipated the process to update the Regional Growth Strategy
will take more than a year to complete. It’s anticipated that the
initial phase of consultations will identify key areas of importance
to the community. These will include Climate Change, Housing,
Transportation, Regional District Services, Parks and Natural Areas
and Economic Development. In addition to participation from local
Councils, municipal staff and other stakeholders (Regional District
of Central Okanagan, City of Kelowna, District’s of West Kelowna,
Lake Country and Peachland, Provincial ministries and agencies,
Irrigation Districts, School District No. 23, Interior Health and
local First Nations), residents and businesses will have
opportunities to get involved and provide feedback that will help
craft a new vision for the future that protects the quality of life
we enjoy in the Central Okanagan.
Information and opportunities for input and involvement throughout
the Regional Growth Strategy process will be publicized and
available through the Regional District website at
regionaldistrict.com/growth.
(October 26, 2010)
Source -
RDCO Whats New |
Growth strategy updated for region
Kelowna Capital News - October 28, 2010
In 2000, the average price of gasoline in the Central Okanagan was
70 cents a litre, cell phones were larger than your hand and
television featured a different kind of reality.
There have also been many changes in the Central Okanagan since the
regional district adopted its first Growth Management Strategy some
10 years ago.
Many more people are living here, an additional local municipality
has been created and there are new challenges pressuring our
climate, environment and transportation infrastructure.
In order to address them for the future, the Regional District of
Central Okanagan is embarking on a process to review and update its
Regional Growth Strategy.
The Regional Growth Strategy is a strategic plan approved by the
Regional Board after extensive discussion and input involving local
governments, other stakeholders and the public.
The RGS provides a consistent and coordinated regional approach for
growth management issues between different jurisdictions to guide
them in the development of their Official Community Plans, bylaws
and other policies that make efficient use of land and resources
while sustaining social, economic and environmentally healthy
communities.
The existing plan was adopted in 2000 in response to concerns about
the impacts of rapid population growth and development.
The Central Okanagan remains one of the fastest growing areas in the
Province and is expected to be home to an estimated 238,000 people
by 2025.
It’s anticipated the process to update the Regional Growth Strategy
will take more than a year to complete.
It’s anticipated that the initial phase of consultations will
identify key areas of importance to the community.
These will include climate change, housing, transportation, regional
district services, parks and natural areas and economic development.
In addition to participation from local councils, municipal staff
and other stakeholders—Regional District of Central Okanagan, City
of Kelowna, District’s of West Kelowna, Lake Country and Peachland,
Provincial ministries and agencies, Irrigation Districts, School
District No. 23, Interior Health and local First Nations—residents
and businesses will have opportunities to get involved and provide
feedback that will help craft a new vision for the future that
protects the quality of life we enjoy in the Central Okanagan.
Information and opportunities for input and involvement throughout
the Regional Growth Strategy process will be publicized and
available through the Regional District website at
regionaldistrict.com/growth. |
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October 25, 2010 Highlights of the Regional District of Central
Okanagan Board Meeting Regional Growth Strategy Process
Approved The Regional Board has approved initiating a review of the Regional
Growth Strategy (RGS). The present Regional Growth Strategy was adopted in 2000
and must be updated to reflect anticipated growth in the region over the next 25
years. The Regional District will work with local municipalities and First
Nations, the provincial government and other stakeholders in developing an
updated strategy. Public consultation and involvement will be included in the
process, which is expected to be complete by 2013, with the adoption of a new
Regional Growth Strategy bylaw. The Regional Growth Strategy is a vision of
growth management and sustainability for the region establishing economic,
social and environmental objectives that promote healthy communities. It helps
guide member municipalities and the Regional District in the consistent
development of local Official Community Plans and other bylaws that support the
overall regional vision for managing growth.
October
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October 25, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular
Board Meeting Agenda
Item 6.4 Regional Growth Strategy Review Report.pdf (28 pages)
*Note - This is only a snippett, please click link above
for entire 28 pages
Agenda NO: 6.4
Mtg Date: Oct. 25/10
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT For the Regional Board October 25, 2010
TO: Chair &Members of the Regional Board
FROM: David Widdis, Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator
DATE: October 25, 2010
SUBJECT: Regional Growth Strategy Review Work Plan
RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT the Regional Growth Strategy Review be initiated to apply to the entire
regional district area and endorse the proposed four phase work Plan as outlined
in Attachment 1 titled "Regional Growth Strategy Review Workplan, October 25,
2010";
2. AND FURTHER THAT the Regional Board provide written notification as per
Section 854 of the Local Government Act to the Minister of Community and Rural
Services and all affected local governments within the Central Okanagan that the
Regional District is initiating a review of Bylaw No. 851 Growth Management
Strategy that will apply to the entire Regional District;
3. AND FURTHER THAT that the Regional Board direct staff to begin working with
Ministry of Community and Rural Services' staff and other agencies to establish
an Intergovernmental Advisory Committee;
4. AND FURTHER THAT the staff be directed to prepare a consultation plan to
guide the Regional Growth Strategy Review process.
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from page 9
From the workshop, the document "Strategic Plan: Vision 2020 - Planning for the
Future" was adopted on June 10, 2010, that provided a vision and priorities to
focus the region's budgets and work plans. The RDCO formulated a "Mission
Statement" in the strategic plan process to guide its actions and strategies:
"The Regional District of Central Okanagan will provide effective and efficient
services that meet the needs of our citizens, in a manner that nurtures growth,
opportunities and prosperity, while maintaining and enhancing the unique Central
Okanagan lifestyle and environment.
The mission statement helped outline the priorities for the region and describe
how the Board would like to see the region in ten years. The excerpt of the
priorities and vision are outlined in Appendix B.
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October 25, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Board Meeting
Minutes 6.4 Regional Growth Strategy Review Report
regarding the initiation of the Regional Growth Strategy Review and endorsement
of the Regional Growth Strategy work plan presented at the Governance and
Services Committee meeting, October 14, 2010 (All Directors)
Staff report
dated October 25, 2010 outlined the background for updating of the RDCO's
Regional Growth Strategy (RGS). The RGS was adopted by the Board in 2000. The
Strategy now needs to be updated to respond to the numerous changes that have
occurred in the region. Issues that need to be addressed include: a desired
future for the region; issues that affect the entire region; future
sustainability for the region; general framework to guide growth management that
affect the entire region; collaboration with member municipalities and First
Nation; and monitoring progress to ensure Board decisions are incorporate into
the vision. The timeline for the process was reviewed--over a two year
process. Consultation will be key to this process and it will be early and
ongoing. Next steps were reviewed: initiate the process, endorse the work plan,
establish intergovernmental advisory committee and prepare consultation plan.
Staff noted that review of parks and trails, lake management and consistency
between bylaws are all issues which will be identified. These details will come
up through Phase 1 of the process. Funding sources are still being identified
for the full process and staff continue to look for grants to help fund the
review. This will be an annual budgeting process. EDGSON/BAKER
THAT the Regional Growth Strategy Review be initiated to apply to the entire
regional district area and endorse the proposed four phase work plan as outlined
in Attachment 1 titled "Regional Growth Strategy Review Workplan, October 25,
2010"; AND FURTHER THAT the Regional Board provide written notification as per
Section 854 of the Local Government Act to the Minister of Community and Rural
Services and all affected local governments within the Central Okanagan that the
RegionalDistrict is initiating a review of Bylaw No. 851 Growth Management
Strategy that will apply to the entire Regional District;
AND FURTHER THAT the
Regional Board direct staff to begin working with Ministry of Community and
Rural Services' staff and other agencies to establish an Intergovernmental
Advisory Committee; AND FURTHER THAT the staff be directed to prepare a
consultation plan to guide the Regional Growth Strategy Review process.
CARRIED ------------------------------------------------------
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October 14, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance
and Services Committee Agenda
Item 4.1 Regional Growth Strategy Review Update.pdf (28 pages)
* Note - please click link above for all 28
pages from page 2-3
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF COMMENTS:
The current RGS is ten years old and requires updating. This is an opportunity
for local governments to engage the province in long range planning. Member
municipalities will collaborate on important regional issues and seek senior
government support for their implementation. The process will involve
discussions to draft implementation agreements with senior governments to assist
with the implementation of the growth strategy.
The RGS Review is an opportunity to refocus the process of growth management
within ·the region and to have agreement on issues, actions and implentations
among all levels of governments. First Nations, stakeholders and public. The RGS
can be restructured to improve its value in the Regional District and member
municipalities through clearly, identified actions and targets as well as a
process to implement and monitor the issues.
The Regional District budget for 2010 has allocated funds to initiate the RGS
Review process. However as outlined in the proposed work plan, the review is a
minimum two year process. RD staff is researching funding opportunities to help
offset the costs to include technical studies, consultation opportunities and
any additional costing identified in the process. Funding may come through such
forms as the Gas Tax or Green Municipal Fund.
For a successful review process, the RD also requires commitment and
representation from the member municipalities to provide the input and review of
documentation resulting from the review process. Staff members bring the policy
knowledge and expertise of the area to help refine and package information for
the community and elected officials. Their assistance will ensure the process is
inclusive and reflective of community values. click link above for more |
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October 14, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance
and Services Committee Minutes
4. Development Services
4.1 Regional Growth Strategy Review Update
Staff report dated October 14th
provided an update on the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) workplan and next
steps. It was noted the current Regional Growth Strategy is over ten years old
and requires updating. The RGS workplan focuses on a four phase approach to
collaborate with the member municipalities; First Nations; federal and
provincial agencies and the public to develop a desired vision and actions for
growth over the next 20 years, The budget for 2010 has allocated funds to
initiate the review process-the review process is a minimum two year process.
Staff continues researching funding opportunities to help offset the costs of
the Plan. There were various ideas expressed to encourage public participation
in the consultation process and that the public be provided with options for the
plan as to what the area could look like in the future. Concern was expressed
regarding duplication of processes (OCP'S vs. RGS) and also the need for
dedicated staff time. Staff noted that a public consultation plan will be
developed and that the RGS is not a duplication of any OCP processes currently
being undertaken now or in the future. The RGS is a guiding document and will
provide an overall view of values and goals for the region, whereas an OCP
provides results only within the borders of the area. The commitment required by
municipal staff within the RGS area would be approximately one meeting per month
and time to review documentation (5-10 hours/month). Staff also noted that the
RGS allows the region to speak as a single voice and also provides for possible
financial opportunities. ACTION: Staff was asked to arrange a workshop for all
the elected officials including WFN to discuss what the expectations and
consensus of the RGS are among the elected officials.
Director Reid arrived at the meeting at 9:30 a.m. #GS67/10 HODGE/JAMES
THAT the October 14, 2010 report on the Regional Growth Strategy workplan be
received. CARRIED |
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September 9, 2010 Governance and Services Committee Meeting Agenda
Item 7.1 Regional Growth Strategy Review Update.pdf
Agenda No: 7.1
Mtg Date: Sept 9, 2010
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
For the Governance and Services Committee September 9, 2010
TO: Chair & Members of the Governance and Services Committee
FROM: David Widdis, Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator
DATE: September 9,2010
SUBJECT: Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) Review Update
PURPOSE:
To provide the Governance and Services Committee with an update on
the Regional Growth Strategy Review.
BACKGROUND:
The Governance and Services Committee (G&S) was presented with a
framework for the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) Review process on
February 5, 2010. The report included relevant legislation and a
proposed outline for the process, which the committee received for
information. On June 10, 2010, the Regional District of the Central
Okanagan (RDCO) adopted a Strategic Plan that identified the
priorities to help the RDCO achieve its vision. Growth Management
was indentifies as a priority and that a new regional plan is
needed. In response to these reports and direction, the G&S, also on
June 10, 2010, approved the hiring of internal term staff to
coordinate and facilitate the RGS Review and the position was filled
on July 13, 2010.
A RGS is a regional vision with a set of goals, objectives and
policies. The RDCO's RGS was adopted in 2000 and represented a joint
planning approach to address the regional growth issues at that
time.
Now, 10 years later, provincial legislation requires the regional
district to revisit the RGS with the intent to update and modify the
strategy to address:
• a vision of a desired future for the region;
• issues that affect the entire region;
• the future sustainability of the region;
• a general framework to guide growth management that affect the
entire region;
• collaboration with member municipalities and First Nations; and
• monitoring progress to ensure Board decisions are incorporated
into the vision.
Embarking on this process, one of the initial steps that occurred
in July was a meeting with staff from the member municipalities and
First Nations in order to coordinate growth management initiatives.
The meeting was productive and established a working group to help
develop a RGS review process that will be collaborative in which the
desired vision and actions will be defined in the final RGS
document.
A detailed work plan for the RGS will be presented to the Board
in October to identify processes, tasks and timelines. Establishing
the work plan will provide transparency in the process and help
focus the region, member municipalities, stakeholders, public and
First Nations on issues of region-wide importance. In addition, upon
approval of the Terms of Reference, there next step will be to
develop a consultation plan to identify the means, timing and
methods for consultation over the course of the process. The
existing RGS is now a ten year old document and needs to be updated
and revised if it is to reflect the values of the region. This
process will focus the needs and concerns in growth management of
the region to provide a long-term policy direction.
Respectfully submitted,
David Widdis, MCIP
Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator
Dan Plamondon
Director, Development Services |
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September 9, 2010
Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance and Services Committee Meeting
Minutes 7. Development Services
7.1 Regional Growth
Strategy Review Update
Staff report dated September 9, 2010 outlined the Regional Growth
Strategy Review. David Widdis, Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator,
was introduced to the Committee, It was noted that a detailed work
plan will be presented to the Board in October to identify
processes, tasks and timelines. Upon approval of the Terms of
Reference the next step will be to develop a consultation plan.
Staff are looking at other regional growth strategies throughout BC
and are working with the Ministry to determine what lessons have
been learned in areas such as Nanaimo and Metro Vancouver-there are
differences but also comparisons which can be utilized in the
review. It was noted that Regional Growth Strategies contain more
sustainability policies now rather than just land use.
It was
suggested that a letter be forwarded to member municipalities' CAO
notifying them that the Regional District is embarking on this
process, introduce David Widdis and notify them that there will be
an expectation of working with their
staff and ask them to identify a staff member who will work with the
RDCO consultant. FINDLATER/BAKER
THAT the update on the Regional Growth Strategy be received.
CARRIED |
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with the audio files
June 28, 2010 (.wma) 3.52 MB audio of the Regional District of Central Okanagan
Public Hearing in regards to the Rural
Westside Official Community Plan
June 28, 2010 (.wma) 909 KB audio of the Regional District of Central Okanagan
Regular Board meeting
in regards to the new Rural Westside OCP
Fireboat / OCP Joke (.wma) 273 KB - June 28, 2010
RDCO Chair Robert Hobson and RDCO Fire Services Co-ordinator Rod Miller
June 28, 2010 (.wma) 554 KB Regional Board joke about the OCP and higher taxes
RDCO Chair Robert Hobson
If you want to hear the entire June 28, 2010 Regional Board meeting then
right click here to download entire
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June 28, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan
Item 6.11 RDCO Rural Westside OCP Bylaw No. 1274.pdf - (3 pages)
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Item 1.1 Rural Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw
No. 1274.pdf (210 pages)
Public Hearing Agenda
Item 1.3 RDCO Strategic Plan - Approval.pdf June 10, 2010 Regular Board
Meeting Agenda
Item 6.1 RDCO Strategic Plan.pdf
(22 pages) June 10, 2010 Governance and Services Committee Meeting
Agenda
Item 4.1 Regional Growth Strategy Term Position.pdf June 10,
2010 Governance and Services Committee Meeting Agenda
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RDCO Maps
North Westside Official Community Plan (Bylaw#785)
Note: This refers generally to the area from Trader's Cove north
along Westside Road up to and including Westshore Estates.
Maps
Plan Boundaries Map (2 MB)
Regional Context Map
Environmentally Sensitive Areas & Watercourse Protection Map 3A
Environmentally Sensitive Areas & Watercourse Protection Map 3B
Agricultural Land Reserve Areas Map (2.3 MB)
Mineral Tenure Activities Map (2.1 MB)
Institutional & Utility Services Map (2.3 MB)
Park & Recreation Areas Map (2.6 MB)
Future Land Use Map (3.2 MB)
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August 12, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance &
Services Committee Agenda
Item 5.1 Quarterly Program Measures Report.pdf
Agenda No: 5.1
Mtg Date: August 12, 2010
TO: RDCO Directors and Department Heads
FROM: Donna Adams, Accounting Analyst; Marilyn Rilkoff, Manager of
Finance and Administration
DATE: July 30,2010
SUBJECT: Quarterly Program Measures Report, Year to Date June 30,
2010
*This is only a snippet of the 8 pages*
The following are some of the highlights for the year from the
Quarterly Report, but are certainly not all inclusive. We do
recommend that the report and each program be reviewed, particularly
with respect to "Department Initiative Status Reports", the "Summary
of Year to Date Results", and Project Updates for the various
programs. There are too many items too be covered in this summary,
and everyone's level of interest in the various programs and
departments varies.
Executive Summary:
Corporate Services:
002 - Administration (Pages 123):
Strategic Plan a Vision 2020 - has been adopted by the Board.
The plan was developed to reflect the new realities of service by
the Regional District after the incorporation of the District of
West Kelowna and to outline priorities over the next decade.
Ministry of Community Development contributed $8,900 for the Climate
Action Revenue Incentive Program. Job and salary evaluation of all
employment positions is nearing completion. Review has been
completed by the Union. Departments have consolidated and some
office space has been leased out. Departmental relocation occurred
at the end of February 2010. Boardroom Conference Audio system
purchased for Woodhaven room. 40ft Storage container purchased for
storage of excess equipment and materials previously stored at an
external facility. A sewer committee has been established and will
be meeting to finalize the sewer agreements with WFN, Peachland, and
West Kelowna. |
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August 12, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance and
Services Committee Meeting Minutes
5. Finance and
Administrative Services
5.1 Quarterly Program Measures Report - Year-to-date, June 30,
2010 Executive Summary
Staff presented the Quarterly Program Measures report,
year-to-date June 30, 2010 Executive Summary which highlighted key
areas in the Regional District services.
Questions:
• Dog Control- is that being enforced? Yes, except for the one
section in the City of Kelowna.
• What is the T-Card system? An accounting form provided to the
Ministry of Forests for tracking equipment and services used by the
Regional District.
• Joe Rich Volunteer Fire Department - Medical First Response. Are
we being compensated for accidents where the boundaries are in
question? We are negotiating a mutual aid agreement with Big White.
No costs are being reimbursed at this time.
RDCO subsidizes this service.
Staff have unsuccessfully tried to recover costs from the trucking
companies, ICBC and the province.
• What role does the Province play? They provide ambulance services.
• Is the RDCO covered by insurance for calls outside of our
jurisdiction?
Believe that we are, but will confirm.
The Chair noted that this is a provincial problem.
#GS50/10 SHEPHERD/EDGSON
THAT the Quarterly Program Measures Report - year-to-date June 30,
2010 Executive Summary be received;
AND FURTHER THAT Staff bring back a report on the status of the
Mutual Aid Agreements with the Kootney Boundary Regional District
for Big White;
AND FURTHER THAT Staff confirm the insurance coverage for Medical
First Response call outs outside of the RDCO jurisdiction.
CARRIED |
June 28, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan
Public Hearing Agenda
Item 1 Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw Report.pdf (5
pages)Include reference to updating of the Foreshore Inventory
Mapping in 2010;
• Include reference to the newly approved Western Screech Owl,
macfarlanei subspecies Stewardship Agreement;
• Update policies which reference the Community Wildfire Protection
Plan (CWPP) as nearing completion with approved recommendations to
be taken into account;
• Update the Development Permit exemption criteria to reflect
concerns raised regarding Agricultural uses and to be consistent
with other OCP's in the Regional District;
• Add a new section on a Greenhouse Gas Emission strategy, as noted
below.
Planning staff has developed a Greenhouse Gas Emission reduction
strategy for inclusion into the OCP as a new section.
Under the Local Government (Green Communities) Statutes Amendment
Act (Bill 27, 2008), local governments are required to include
targets, policies and actions for the reduction of GHG emissions in
their Official Community Plans (OCPs) by May 31, 2010. This is in
recognition of provincial legislation (Bill 44, 2007, Greenhouse Gas
Reduction Targets Act) which sets a provincial target of a reduction
of greenhouse gas emissions by 33% below 2007 levels by the year
2020, and by 80% by the year 2050.
Item 1.1 Rural Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1274.pdf
(210 pages)
Audio of the entire Regional Board Meeting -
Audio_Brd_June 28_10.mp3 (177 MB) |
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June 28, 2010 Highlights of the Regional District of Central
Okanagan Regional Board Minutes
Rural Westside Official
Community Plan
The Regional Board has given second and third readings to the new
Rural Westside Official Community Plan (OCP) bylaw. The proposed
bylaw will guide planning and development applications in a large
portion of the Central Okanagan West Electoral Area including
Crystal Resort as well as the area from Trader’s Cove to the
northern Regional District boundary. The OCP will replace the
Westside Official Community Plan and includes new Hillside,
Sensitive Terrestrial and Wildfire Development Permit Guidelines.
Audio of the entire Regional Board Meeting -
Audio_Brd_June 28_10.mp3 (177 MB) |
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June 28, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regional Board
Meeting Agenda
Item 6.11 RDCO Rural Westside OCP Bylaw No. 1274.pdf
Agenda No: 6.11
Mtg. Date: June 28, 2010
REGIONAL DISTRICT of CENTRAL OKANAGAN
Development Services
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT For the Regional Board June
28, 2010
TO: Chair & Members of the Regional Board
FROM: Ron Fralick, Planner 1
Margaret Bakelaar, Environmental/Land Use Planner
DATE: June 22, 2010
SUBJECT: Environmental Policy & Guideline Update for the North
Westside Official
Community Plan (including Crystal Mountain) - Rural Westside OCP
Bylaw No. 1274 (File: 6480-20)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. THAT first, second and third readings be granted to repeal the
Regional District's Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1050;
2. THAT second and third readings be granted to repeal North
Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 785;
3. AND THAT Rural Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1274 be
given second and third readings, as amended;
4. AND FURTHER THAT final consideration and adoption of OCP Bylaw
No. 1274 be withheld pending receipt of bylaw approval from the
Ministry of Community and Rural Development.
PURPOSE:
This OCP bylaw is intended as an environmental policy and guideline
update for the North Westside Official Community Plan (including
Crystal Mountain). Specifically, new Environmental Development
Permit (DP) Area designations are proposed (Sensitive Terrestrial,
Hillside, & Wildfire) and the existing Aquatic Development Permit
provisions of Bylaw No. 785 have been
updated to ensure consistency throughout the Regional District. In
accord with Provincial legislation a Greenhouse Gas Emissions
reduction strategy section has also been developed and forms part of
the bylaw.
BACKGROUND:
The OCP bylaw received first reading on April 26, 2010 and a Public
Hearing was held on June 28, 2010 prior to the regular Regional
Board meeting. The Board directed that the scheduling of the
application for Public Hearing be withheld pending the following;
- Staff completion of a Greenhouse Gas Emission (GHG) strategy with
associated policy statements for inclusion into the bylaw at time of
second and third readings;
- Receipt and review of all key agency comments to determine whether
additional changes to the bylaw will be required.
PLANNING STAFF COMMENTS:
The new bylaw will bring the environmental policies and development
permit guidelines up to date in the North Westside area and ensure
consistency throughout the Regional District. The proposed updates
use a common methodology to develop environmental mapping, interpret
the information, and develop useable, effective, and efficient
policies and development permit guidelines. The Development Permit
policies will enable more comprehensive environmental protection on
the North Westside.
As recommended at first reading and highlighted at time of Public
Hearing, a Greenhouse Gas Emission reduction strategy has been
developed for inclusion into the OCP as a new section. The strategy
was developed based on a recommendation from the Ministry of
Community and Rural Development regarding GHG reduction strategy
work that has been completed (or is in progress) by other
jurisdictions in the Province.
All relevant agency comments received after first reading were
considered and incorporated into Bylaw No. 1274.
As noted in the Public Hearing report, due to the extensive
volume of paper associated with the OCP bylaw, Board members have
been provided with a digital copy of the bylaw. All recommended
changes have been incorporated into the bylaw (text and mapping).
Planning staff has also prepared one hard copy of the bylaw (text
and mapping) that is available for review in
the Development Services Department.
The Development Services Department recommends that the Board grant
first, second and third readings to repeal Regional District's
Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1050, that second and
third readings be granted to repeal North Westside OCP Bylaw No.
785, that second and third readings be granted
to Rural Westside Bylaw No. 1274, and that final consideration of
the bylaw is withheld pending receipt of bylaw approval from the
Ministry of Community and Rural Development.
Respectfully submitted,
Ron Fralick, MCIP
Planner 1
Margaret Bakelaar
Planner Environmental/Land Use Planner
Dan Plamondon, Manager of Development Services
Attachment
RF/jt
Audio of the entire Regional Board Meeting -
Audio_Brd_June 28_10.mp3 (177 MB) |
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June 28, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board
Meeting Minutes Bylaws: (Second and Third Reading) (Unweighted
Vote)
6.11 RDCO Rural Westside OCP Bylaw No. 1274 to replace the RDCO's
current North Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 785, 1999,
and Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw NO.1 050, 2005. Central
Okanagan West Electoral Area (6480-20) (All Directors)
Staff report dated June 22, 2010 outlined the background of the
development of the new bylaw which will repeal RDCO's current North
Westside Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 785, 1999, and Westside
Official Community Plan Bylaw No.1050,
2005. It was noted that as recommended at first reading, a
Greenhouse Gas
Emission reduction strategy has been developed for inclusion into
the bylaw as a new section.
EDGSON/OPHUS
THAT Regional District of Central Okanagan Rural Westside Official
Community Plan Bylaw No. 1274 be given second and third readings, as
amended;
AND FURTHER THAT adoption of the bylaw be
withheld pending receipt of bylaw approval from the Ministry of
Community and Rural Development.
CARRIED
Audio of the entire Regional Board Meeting -
Audio_Brd_June 28_10.mp3 (177 MB) |
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June 10, 2010 Highlights of the Regional District of Central
Okanagan Regional Board Meeting
Strategic Plan – Vision
2020
The Regional Board has adopted the Regional District Strategic
Plan – Vision 2020 – planning for the future. The plan was crafted
to reflect the new realities of service by the Regional District
after the incorporation of the District of West Kelowna and to
outline priorities over the next decade. Among those areas
identified: Growth Management, Transportation, Climate Change,
Intergovernmental Affairs, Hazard Management and Social Policy and
Planning. While the annual Five-Year Financial Plan will provide
resources to carry out the goals of the Strategic Plan, it will
require annual review of priorities and action plan to ensure it
provides viable direction to staff. |
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June 10, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular
Board Meeting Agenda
Item 1.3 RDCO Strategic Plan - Approval.pdf
*This is only a snippett, please
click link above for entire 23 pages*
Agenda No: 1.3
Mtg Date: June 10, 2010
Regional Board Report
TO: Regional Board
DATE: June 2,2010
FROM: Harold Reay
Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Strategic Plan
Recommendation
THAT the Regional Board adopt the Regional District of Central
Okanagan's Strategic Plan;
AND FURTHER THAT annual review of the Strategic Plan be
completed in the fall of each year.
BACKGROUND
In 2009, a strategic planning workshop for the Regional Board
was facilitated by external consultants, Allan Neilson-Welch and
Peter Adams. The purpose of the workshop was:
- to understand the Board's collective vision for the region,
- to determine the role(s) of the Regional District, and
- to set the Board's key priorities for the remainder of the
current local government term.
Following the workshop and further Board discussions, the Board
chose the new priorities in which the Regional District should
be involved in. These six priorities have been incorporated into
the Regional District's Strategic Plan (Pg.6). The Plan also
includes the Vision - Ten Years; internal goals for providing
all services; values and stakeholder relationship philosophy; an
analysis of the strengths, opportunities, threats and
challenges; and how the corporate strategy is carried out.
Going forward, it is important to note that strategic
planning is about making tough choices. The Regional Board must
continue to choose which priorities are most deserving of the
organization's resources. The priorities are taken into
consideration when the Board annually updates the 5-Year
Financial Plan. The Financial Plan ensures that the department
and
program plans and budgets are in alignment with the Strategic
Plan.
For the Strategic Plan to remain up-to-date, an annual review
of the priorities will be required in order to provide direction
to staff to develop the next year's budget. It is recommended
that this review be completed in the early fall.
This is for your consideration.
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Agenda No: 6.1
Mtg Date: June 10, 2010
TO: Governance & Services Committee
DATE: June 2, 2010
FROM: Harold Reay
Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT: Strategic Plan
Recommendation
THAT the Governance & Services Committee recommends that the
Regional Board adopt the Regional District of Central Okanagan's
Strategic Plan;
AND FURTHER THAT annual review of the Strategic Plan be
completed in the fall of each year.
BACKGROUND
In 2009, a strategic planning workshop for the Regional Board
was facilitated by external consultants, Allan Neilson-Welch and
Peter Adams. The purpose of the workshop was:
- to understand the Board's collective vision for the region,
- to determine the role(s) of the Regional District, and
- to set the Board's key priorities for the remainder of the
current local government term.
Following the workshop and further Board discussions, the
Board chose the new priorities in which the Regional District
should be involved in. These six priorities have been
incorporated into the Regional District's Strategic Plan (Pg.6).
The Plan also includes the Vision - Ten Years; internal goals
for providing all services; values and stakeholder relationship
philosophy;
an analysis of the strengths, opportunities, threats and
challenges; and how the corporate strategy is carried out.
Going forward, it is important to note that strategic
planning is about making tough choices. The Regional Board must
continue to choose which priorities are most deserving of the
organization's resources. The priorities are taken into
consideration when the Board annually updates the 5-Year
Financial Plan. The Financial Plan ensures that the department
and program plans and budgets are in alignment with the
Strategic Plan.
For the Strategic Plan to remain up-to-date, an annual review
of the priorities will be required in order to provide direction
to staff to develop the next year's budget. It is recommended
that this review be completed in the early fall.
This is for your consideration. |
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June 10, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance and
Services Committee Meeting Agenda
Item 4.1 Regional Growth Strategy Term Position.pdf
Agenda No: 4.1
Mtg Date: June 10, 2010
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT
For the Governance and Services Committee June 10, 2010
TO: Chair & Members of the Governance and Services Committee
FROM: Dan Plamondon, Director Development Services
DATE: June 2, 2010
SUBJECT: Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) Term Position
PURPOSE:
To provide the Governance and Services Committee with additional
information on the hiring of internal term staff to conduct the
Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) review and update process.
BACKGROUND:
A staff report was previously prepared and provided to the
Governance and Services Committee in February 2010 which provided
information on the RGS review and update process. This included a
proposed outline of a multi-year approach including
hiring term personnel to plan, develop, and
implement the RGS.
The Regional Board approved funding for the RGS update which
included funds for term staff plus consultants. Since that time, it
has become apparent that much of the required background work and
data gathering and analysis can be undertaken by internal staff as
opposed to hiring external consultants to undertake the work. This
report provides a brief outline of the proposed duties and function
of the anticipated internal term staff.
Development Services is working with Human Resources to develop a
job description for a term position to oversee the RGS process. It
is anticipated that the position will be posted in June and filled
in July of 2010.
ANALYSIS:
A number of Regional Districts are in the process of updating or
developing Regional Growth Strategies. They have indicated that
dedicated staff with direct reporting relationships is an efficient
and effective method of conducting the RGS process.
While consultants can conduct specific technical studies in
support of the process, the planning, consultation, coordination,
background review, and information analysis can be undertaken by
internal staff located in the office with direct access to the
required data and historical information.
It is anticipated that the added functions of internal term staff
will decrease the time required to carry out the identified tasks
and lessen the overall costs by reducing the need for various
consultants.
By way of example, the Regional District of North Okanagan has
retained a term employee to undertake public consultation,
development of the project framework, strategic (long range)
planning and policy development and most of the technical studies.
Consultants were brought in for very specific sub-projects (GHG,
population and employment forecasts) using separate request for
proposals (RFPs) in collaboration with District staff.
It is anticipated that the internal term position will be
responsible for the following:
o Coordinate and facilitate the RGS update process including the
responsibility for ensuring legislative requirements are met;
o Liaise with the province, member municipality staff and
First.Nations;
o Review and evaluate the existing 2000 RGS and identify the
progress made towards its objectives and actions;
o Review of pertinent plans and policies of the province, member
municipalities and First Nations, in order to identify issues and
opportunities for collaboration in regional application;
o Prepare terms of reference, workplans, and consultation plans, and
establish and facilitate the Intergovernmental Advisory Committee;
o Prepare and present RGS reports regarding land development and
other growth issues to be considered in the RGS;
o Oversee the preparation and management of RFPs and grant
applications.
CONCLUSION:
As noted there will be resource savings by having dedicated staff
with direct reporting relationships responsible for the majority of
activities anticipated for the RGS review and update process.
External consultants will be hired on an as need basis to address
technical studies which require specific expertise. This approach is
consistent with other Regional Districts undertaking the development
of Regional Growth Strategies.
Respectfully submitted,
Dan Plamondon
Director, Development Services |
Westside OCP changes on tap
Vernon Morning Star - By Richard Rolke - April 29,
2010The North Westside Road area is trying to keep up
with future development.
The Central Okanagan Regional District board has given first reading
to proposed revisions to the official community plan for the area on
the west side of Okanagan Lake.
“It’s heading in the right direction,” said director Jim Edgson.
“We had to go through all of this because there’s been a fair bit of
development pressure and we have to make sure the environmental
considerations are brought up to date.”
The land use document includes new sensitive terrestrial, hillside
and wildfire environmental development permit guidelines and ensures
existing aquatic development permit guidelines are consistent with
other official community plans in the regional district.
The next step is for CORD staff to complete a greenhouse gas
emission strategy and receive feedback from various government
agencies.
After that, there will be a public hearing scheduled.
“With every step we will get input,” said Edgson.
This is the first major overhaul of the OCP since 1999, and Edgson
says it should be done every five years to ensure community needs
are being met.
He also points out that even once the OCP is finalized, there is
nothing stopping amendments from occurring.
“They are very much living documents,” he said.
“If someone requests a variance and it’s approved, we are changing
the bylaw.”
It’s anticipated the CORD board could adopt the new official
community plan by June or July. |
April 26, 2010 Highlights of the Regional District of Central
Okanagan Regional Board Meeting
North Westside Official Community Plan
The Regional Board has given first reading to proposed revisions to the North
Westside Official Community Plan (OCP) which will be renamed the Rural Westside
Official Community Plan. A Public Hearing will be advertised and scheduled once
Regional District staff have received comments from referral agencies and
completed a Greenhouse Gas Emission Strategy and included related policy
statements in the proposed bylaw update. The proposed OCP will include the
Crystal Resort area as well as the area from Trader’s Cove to the northern
Regional District boundary. The proposed OCP includes new Sensitive Terrestrial,
Hillside and Wildfire Environmental Development Permit Guidelines and ensure
existing Aquatic Development Permit Guidelines are consistent with other
Official Community Plans in the Regional District. |
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April 26, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regional
Board Meeting Minutes Not available yet, but coming next month |
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Consolidated North Westside Road Official Community Plan Revised
Sept 7, 2007 - page 20
Policies
1. Retain land currently in public ownership located next to water
(such as streams and shoreline) as well as water bodies (lakes,
wetlands) in public ownership. Foreshore leases for uses such as
docks will be supported when they are ancillary to an upland use and
are designed to maintain or enhance natural function of the
foreshore; |
Map and Profile of the Regional District of Central Okanagan in 2009
The map below outlines the current boundaries within the regional district,
including the West Kelowna District Municipality. Central Okanagan J area
includes the new district municipality but excludes Peachland and Westbank First
Nation reserves.
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February 22, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regional
Board Meeting Minutes Planning: (Unweighted Vote)
6.4 Report regarding endorsement of the Regional District of
Okanagan Similkameen - Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 2421, 2007
(All Directors)
Staff report dated February 15, 2010 highlighted a letter from
the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen requesting the
Regional District of Central Okanagan to formally accept their
Regional Growth Strategy.
The Board expressed concern considering projected population
projections and climate change that under Vision and Approach (Pg 8)
no reference is being made to water, air and social concerns.
BAKER/FINDLATER
THAT the Regional Board of the Regional District of Central Okanagan
endorses the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen Regional
Growth Strategy Bylaw No 2421, 2007 as required under Section 857(3)
of the Local Government Act.
AND FURTHER THAT the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen
consider further work in the areas of air, water and social
concerns.
CARRIED |
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February 11, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance
and Services Committee Meeting Minutes
4. Development
Services
4.1 Regional Growth Strategy Update
Planning staff report dated February 4th provided the background on
the Central Okanagan's Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) including:
• RGS original approved by the Board in 2000 and has not been
updated since that time. Originally took 4 1/2 years to complete.
• The Local Government Act mandates that at least once every five
years a Regional District must consider whether the RGS must be
reviewed for possible amendments.
• Previous update was presented to the Committee in March 2009.
• No funds were allocated to the RGS update in 2009.
• No funds are available from the Province
to update the RGS but funding may be available through
various grants including: Gas Tax Agreement, Green Municipal Fund,
Fraser Basin Council Smart Planning, etc.
• A number of other regional districts are currently in the process
of updating their RGS, as well as both the North Okanagan and
Okanagan-Similkameen are in the process of developing their first
RGS.
• An update will require considerable time and dedicated resources
and budget to review and update the RGS.
• A proposed multi-year approach was provided for review.
Discussion:
o Funding will be an issue. Need to look long-term. The impact on
growth in the region is significant. All municipal areas need to be
involved.
o $150,000 has been placed in the 2010 budget with no consideration
for grants.
o Will there be greater clarity from the Province what their view of
Crown lands tenure is? In the past the Province has been somewhat
reactive to Crown land plans. This will be part of the process.
o Staff will be asking partners what technical support can be
provided, what documents are available, ie: Ministry of
Transportation, ILMB -- what's in their plan for the future.
o Phase I is for compiling information.
o New issue will be climate change.
o Formal and informal committees would be formed as part of the
process which includes elected officials and staff participation.
o Province needs to be at the table - which would include the
inter-agency committees.
o The Regional District is in control of the process. Don't want to
duplicate what has been done in the municipalities.
o The update would provide the Regional District with an opportunity
to look at the long term plans - ie: 100 year plan. Is there a need
to look at the region's overall OCP in all the municipalities - what
does the region look like from above? How does that compare against
the Crown land surrounding the region.
o RGS should be looking at the cumulative impact of underlying
decisions by all partners in the region. Overview level is not
there.
o The region's Strategic Plan is the document to make the RGS an
active plan.
#GS07/10 SHEPHERD/BAKER
THAT the February 4, 2010 staff report regarding the Regional Growth
Strategy Update be received.
CARRIED |
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February 11, 2010 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance
and Services Committee Meeting Minutes
3. Delegations
3.1 Brent Mueller, Ministry of Community and Rural Development
re: Regional Growth Strategy
Brent Muller (regional growth manager for the Okanagan region) was
introduced and provided a review of regional growth strategies:
• Key program areas within the Ministry
• What's new in the Central Okanagan: including a population
increase of 25% since the original Regional Growth Strategy (RGS)
was completed, improvements in infrastructure, new municipality, new
university, pressure on water resources, climate challenge in terms
of wildfires and pine beetle.
• Future trends and challenges: population to grow by 25% by 2030,
limited water supply, resource issues, air quality trending towards
increasing.
• Central Okanagan progress and why it is important to undertake a
review of the RGS: new green house gas requirements, requirements
under the Local Government Act to periodically review the Strategy,
framework for provincial investment, work on shared issues, land use
patterns affect business and finances, opportunity to review
progress in the region, context for
addressing regional issues (protecting resources, and managing
transportation needs).
• RGS legislation principles reviewed: collaboration between
participants, open broad-based consultation, no approval role by the
Province, regional diversity/flexibility, alternative dispute
resolution, and implementation plan.
• The main points a RGS has been in place for ten years, challenging
trends, other districts are currently reviewing or implementing
their regional growth strategies.
• Implementation agreements would need to be developed. There are
examples but not too many.
• Planning grants are no longer available from the Province.
Provincial staff has discussed various funding options with staff.
• Communication with member municipalities and First Nation will be
important in the process |
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October 26, 2009 Highlights of the Regional Board Meeting
Aggregate Study Committee Appointments
The Regional Board has appointed three Directors to represent it
on the recently announced committee that will investigate aggregate
issues in the Central Okanagan. Directors Robert Hobson, Keith
Fielding and Jim Edgson are expected to be joined by appointees from
the Provincial Government. The Terms of Reference for the committee
and its work are being prepared. Kelowna-Lake Country MLA Norm
Letnick will co-chair the committee with Robert Hobson. |
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October 8, 2009 Governance & Services Committee Meeting Minutes
3.3 CTQ Consultants re: North Westside OCP Update
Graeme Dimmick from CTQ Consultants provided an update on the
North Westside OCP including:
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Stage 1 presented previously.
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Stage 2
o Public consultation (survey, open house, advisory committee
discussions)
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High turn out at community
meetings.
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Generally a good level of support
for environmental policy.
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Survey was available on line, at
the open house, 63 surveys returned.
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General feedback that
environmental protection is required for wildfire protection,
riparian protection, gravel pit.
- Comments for name change was highlighted - Crystal Mountain
far removed from North Westside.
Next steps include final recommendations in the form of a bylaw
through text and mapping for the Board's consideration.
- The Committee was reminded this is an environmental update to
the OCP, only not land use review.
- The bylaw process will proceed through a normal course which
would include a Public Hearing likely in early
2010.
#GS90/09 EDGSON/BAKER
THAT the presentation from CTQ Consultants on the North Westside
Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED |
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Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board Meeting Minutes -
August 24, 2009 6.3 Bylaws: (Second and Third Readings) (Unweighted
Vote)
a) i) Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 785-15 for
South Okanagan Land Developments Inc. (owner) and Urban Systems
Ltd. (agent) to amend the North Westside Official Community Plan
from Large Holdings to Residential Low Density and Parks and
Recreation located adjacent to Westside Road. Central Okanagan
West Electoral Area (All Directors)
Staff report dated August 17, 2009 outlined the application.
It was noted that the Public Hearing minutes were provided to
the Board prior to this meeting.
Staff reviewed the application including providing verbal
background information to the Board, as written in the staff
report,
EDGSON/HAYES
THAT Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No, 785-15 be given
second and third reading this 24th day of August 2009;
AND FURTHER THAT consideration of fourth and final readings be
withheld pending the following;
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Receipt of OCP amendment bylaw
approval from the Ministry of Community and Rural
Development;
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Receipt of Zoning amendment
bylaw approval from the Ministry of Transportation and
Infrastructure;
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Resolution of technical issues
associated with implementation of the foreshore study to
satisfaction of the Ministry of Environment and Regional
District staff;
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Registration of covenants and
statutory right-of-ways/easements to restrict density of the
site to 78 residential lots, to incorporate the objectives
of the Rockchild Landing Environmental Protection
Foundation, to secure operation and maintenance of the waste
and sewage treatment areas, and for protection of registered
archaeological sites EaQv-29 & EaQv-30;
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Confirmation from the RDCO
Parks Department that the specific park
dedication and parkland management issues around tenure,
public access and proposed private structures (stairways,
ramps and landings) over parkland areas have been resolved,
This includes endorsement of the Parkland
Provision and Development Servicing Agreement (PPDSA) and
registration of associated SRW's and/or covenants;
- Payment of RDCO legal fees associated with the proposed
Environmental Protection Foundation, as noted in the
Development & Environmental Services Department letter of
June 24, 2009,
AND FURTHER THAT should the Board grant further readings to
the amending bylaws that the applicant be provided with a six
month extension to complete all requirements in accord with RDCO
Applications Procedure Bylaw No, 944.
CARRIED
ii) Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-170 for the above to
amend the zoning from RU1 (Rural 1) and
RU4 (Country Residential) to R1 (Single Detached Housing) and P1
(Park and Open Space). (Z07/26) Central Okanagan West
Electoral Area (Electoral Areas, West Kelowna Fringe Area and
Kelowna Fringe Area)
EDGSON/HAYES
THAT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 871-170 (application Z07/26)
be given second and third readings this 24th day of August 2009.
CARRIED |
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June 11, 2009 Governance & Services Committee Meeting Minutes
3. Delegation
3.1 CTO Consultants - Review of Stage 1 - Environmental Policy
and Guideline Review - North Westside Official Community Plan
CTO Consultants, Darwin Horning and Graeme Dimmick, and Kyle
Hawes, Ecoscape Environmental, provided an update on the stage 1
review of the North Westside Official Community Plan in relation to
environmental policy and guidelines. The consultants reviewed the
purpose, steps to date, areas of specific attention, and
recommendations to come forward and next steps including:
The following recommendations were highlighted:
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Develop introductory 'natural
environment' section;
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revise and enhance mapping;
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include comprehensive
illustrations to augment guidelines;
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branding/graphics;
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additional detail to aquatic
ecosystems;
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kokanee sensitivity zones and
guidelines;
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aquatic/riparian development
permit areas and guidelines;
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terrestrial ecosystem and develop
clear DP exemption criteria;
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terrestrial development permit
areas and guidelines and exemption criteria;
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development permit areas as they
apply to the Crystal Mountain area;
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development of a comprehensive
Terms of Reference for further studies with the Crystal Mountain
area to ensure consistent data deliveries;
- extrapolate Ministry of Environment kokanee sensitivity
zones (black/red zones).
The next stage of the review is the public consultation
component: to inform and educate. Following that phase, feedback
will be collated, consultants will collaborate with staff, redraft
document, and then return to the Board for review and approval. The
process is anticipated to be completed in late August to early fall.
#GS45/09 EDGSON/BAKER
THAT the Environmental Policy and Guideline Update for the North
Westside Official Community Plan be received.
CARRIED |
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June 11, 2009 Regional District of Central Okanagan Governance & Services
Committee Meeting Minutes 7. Development & Environmental
Services
7.1 Update Blasting Regulations with the Regional District Staff
report dated May 26, 2009 provided an update on blasting regulations
within the regional district. In May of 2007 the Province approved a
regulation conferring additional powers which would allow the
Regional District of Central Okanagan to adopt a bylaw regulating
blasting activity, recognizing the unique circumstances of this
Regional District's mandate of governing an urban area (Westside).
As governance was in transition on the Westside at that time, and
that all of the complaints originated within the boundaries of the
Westside OCP, consideration of a potential bylaw was deferred
pending conclusion of the Westside governance model.
Regional District staff have received no complaints related to
blasting activities since incorporation of the Westside.
#GS50/09 SHEPHERD/FINDLATER
THAT the Governance and Services Committee defer consideration of a
bylaw regulating blasting activity within the Regional District of
Central Okanagan;
AND FURTHER THAT the comments be forwarded to the municipalities
for their information and consideration.
CARRIED |
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March 19, 2009 Governance & Services Committee Meeting Minutes
Regional Planning
Staff advised that there was a recommendation to defer the
regional growth strategy until OCP's from surrounding
municipalities are completed. This falls in line with ministry
request as they wanted additional time to review the Regional
Growth Strategy.
#GS21/09 FINDLATER/EDGSON
THAT
Regional Growth Management Strategy to be deferred until 2010.
CARRIED
This will reduce the budget by $100,000.
There was discussion about the need for an increase in two
full time equivalent's now that the Regional Growth Strategy has
been deferred. The Planning function has two staff for regional
function.
Crown
land applications have increased substantially (in excess of 18)
and each consumes an enormous amount of staff time and generates
no revenue. It was noted that there is no
additional staff being added rather this adjustment reflects
current staffing requirements. There was discussion about
whether there were alternatives to a funding increase. Staff
noted that not responding to applications would be the only way.
There was discussion about projects being either regional
planning or electoral area projects and the criteria to
determine this.
ACTION: Staff will provide a list of projects and source of
funding and the rationale for each.
#GS22/09 FINDLATER/ SHEPHERD
THAT staff provide additional information on the allocation of
regional vs. electoral planning for policy discussion.
CARRIED (K Hayes opposed) |
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March 5, 2009 Governance & Services Committee Meeting Minutes
5.4 Update - Foreshore Structure Bylaw
As requested by the Regional Board, staff report dated
February 26th outlined the background on the Regional District's
plan for a Foreshore Structure Bylaw. The bylaw is in draft form
now and staff are consulting with other regional districts for
consideration on what they would include in such a bylaw. A
budget is being developed as well as a foreshore guideline
brochure.
#GS19/09 SHEPHERD/GIVEN
THAT the February 26, 2009 staff report update on the Foreshore
Structure Bylaw be received.
CARRIED |
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March 5, 2009 Governance & Services Committee Meeting Minutes
5.2 Update - Official Community Plans
Staff report dated February 26th provided a background and an
update on plans for commencement of a Request for Proposal for
develop OCPs in the Trepanier/ Lakeshore Road/June Springs
Estates area in 2009.
Completion of the North Westside OCP is proposed for later in
2009. Planning staff have met with provincial staff with regard
to updating the regional growth strategy.
Staff to communicate with City of Kelowna planning with
regards to their plans to update their OCP
#GS16/09 FINDLATER/SHEPHERD
THAT the Governance and Services Committee recommends to the
Regional Board to DEFER commencement of a Request for Proposal
to develop an Official Community Plan (OCP) for the Trepanier-Brent
Road/Lakeshore Road/June Springs Estates areas until late 2009,
sUbject to budgetary and staffing considerations;
AND FURTHER THAT planning staff report back to the Governance
and Services Committee once a more precise timeline for
completing the North Westside OCP has been determined.
AND FURTHER THAT planning staff communicate with the City of
Kelowna regarding their plans to update the City's OCP and
possibly tying in potential amendments to the Central Okanagan
East Electoral Area OCP/RLUB.
CARRIED
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5.3 Update - Regional Growth Strategy ( RGS)
As requested by the Regional Board, staff report dated
February 26th outlined information on a regional growth strategy
including relevant legislation, funding options and timelines.
It was noted that staff have met with Ministry of Community
Development representatives to gain information on the RGS
review process and potential funding opportunities. They noted
there was no guarantee of provincial funding at this time. It is
estimated the review of the RGS will cost $100,000.
Further it was noted that the date for inclusion of
strategies to establish targets for the reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions in the regional district is May 2011.
Based on current staff workloads and priority projects such
as the North Westside OCP update, foreshore structure bylaw it
is felt that the regional district could not reasonably
undertake a review at this time. Further work needs to be
completed including: scope of the review, timelines (multi-year
initiative), what it will cost and what funding is available
(cost is directly related to the scope). It was recommended that
staff continue to scope the overall exercise for next year.
#GS17/09 EDGSON/SHEPHERD
THAT the February 26,2009 staff report update on the Regional
Growth Strategy be received;
AND FURTHER THAT the Governance and Services Committee
recommends to the Regional Board that the regional growth
strategy be DEFERRED until the scope of the project can be
determined.
CARRIED
It was noted that staff have had numerous Crown land
applications over the last few years and that no fees are
payable to the regional district for this work. In the past the
question was raised with the province regarding fees but no
response was received.
#G18/09 SHEPHERD/EDGSON
THAT staff be directed to review and identify the amount of work
that goes into Crown land applications and that a letter be
developed to request payment for these services.
CARRIED |
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January 26, 2009 Regional District of Central Okanagan Board Report
Consultant Contract Award
The Regional Board has awarded a contract for the
Environmental Policy and Guideline update for the North Westside
Official Community Plan. Three qualified companies responded to
a Request for Proposals and CTQ Consultants received the highest
technical evaluation while its bid of $29,195 was the second
lowest. |
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January 26, 2009 Regional District of Central Okanagan Regular Board
Meeting Minutes Planning:
6.2 Correspondence
a) Report regarding Consultant Contract Award - Environmental
Policy & Guideline Update for North Westside Official Community Plan
Bylaw No. 785. (6480-20) Central Okanagan West Electoral Area (All
Directors - Weighted Vote)
Development & Environmental Services report dated January 16th
outlined the process for the Request for Proposal for the
Environmental Policy and Guideline Update for the North Westside OCP.
Three submissions were received. Submissions were evaluated on
technical criteria (75%) and fee structure (25%). It was noted that
there was noreference in the RFP to watershed protection--will this
be completed in the plan? Staff confirmed that it will as well as an
environmental overlay.
EDGSON/BAKER
THAT CTQ Consultants Ltd. be awarded the
Consultant Contract for the Environmental Policy & Guideline Update
for North Westside OCP Bylaw No. 785 in the amount of
$29,195.00 (plus GST). |
Governance and services Committee Minutes - Feb 14, 2008
(page 9)
5.2 Review and Update of North Westside Official Community Plan
Bylaw No. 785
Development Services report dated February 6th outlined the
provisions of the Local Government Act whereby a comprehensive
review and update of the OCP be completed no longer than 5 years
after adoption to ensure the plan addresses the current needs and
aspirations of the community and acknowledges changing local and
external conditions. The North Westside OCP has been in place for
eight years.
Staff noted that they have been receiving an increased number of
public and development inquiries for the North Westside since the
incorporation of the Westside. Concern was expressed that there is a
need to protect the environmental values in this area prior to
proceeding with future development.
It was noted that Peachland has requested funding from the Province
for a study to consider expanding its border to include Brent Road
and Trepanier. The Province has endorsed the study and assigned
ministerial staff but will not begin until after the Okanagan
Similkameen governance study has been completed (March 31/08).
The question was raised whether it would be possible to consider a
partial review of the OCP limited to include only the area on the
North Westside at this time.
EDGSON/BAKER
THAT staff be directed to review whether a partial OCP on the North
Westside can be completed and report back on the probability of this
including budget and staff impacts.
CARRIED |
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January 15, 2009 Governance & Services Committee Meeting Minutes
5. Other
5.1 RDCO Managers (verbal updates)
a) Dan Plamondon, Manager of Development and Environmental
Services Regional Growth Strategy Update
o Discussed at previous meeting that update is required of
Regional Growth Strategy. Staff have been in contact with Province
to determine if Terms of Reference have changed since the last
review. Staff will meet with Province next week to review the
changes. The update of the Strategy will be a cooperative effort
between the Regional District and member municipalities.
Staff noted that there is at least one additional element in
recent legislation that includes inclusion of strategies for
reduction in greenhouse gases (housing transportation, economic
development, land)
o Process will involve meeting with Ministry and then setting out
agreed upon Terms of Reference and then develop a schedule for the
update.
Funding perimeters have changed--there is
no guarantee from the Province that funds will be available although
'gas tax' funding may be possible.
o Regional sustainable indicators - keep track of indicators on a
regional level ie: climate change initiatives and the measureables.
o Should strive toward having community goals tied into all
municipal strategic plans. This will form part of the visioning work
in the future.
Developing sewer service plan with Westside
Updating bylaws
Working with WFN on sewer distribution with revised OCPs
b) Murray Kopp, Manager of Parks
- Okanagan Lake Major Marine Facilities work - meeting two days
ago with member municipal partners and discussed moving the
recommendations forward to municipal and WFN councils.
- Pine beetle wood waste project - staff continue to investigate,
as a collaborative approach with member municipalities, possible
options.
- Continue work on Bear Creek management plan.
- Hazard tree program ongoing.
c) Marilyn Rilkoff, Manager of Finance and Administrative
Services
- Human Resources coordinator, Andrea Henderson, started in late
December.
- Working on the 2009-2013 Financial Plan in preparation for
budget discussions. Business to be brought forward to future meeting
#GS06/09 SHEPHERD/FONSECA
THAT staff be requested to provide an update to the Governance &
Services Committee on the background and the Board's decisions
regarding the aggregate (sand & gravel) issues including the current
pilot study in the Fraser Valley and the result of staff meetings
with the Province on this issue.
CARRIED |
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April 11, 2005 Highlights of the Regional District of Central Okanagan
Regular Board Meeting Official Community Plan Bylaw
Enforcement
The Regional Board has adopted amendments to the Municipal Ticket
Information Bylaw allowing designated staff to enforce the Official
Community Plans (OCP) for Ellison, Westside and North Westside. This
replaces the previous complaint driven enforcement policy and will
allow staff to monitor and react to violations at development sites
before irreparable damage is done. |
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April 11, 2005 Regional District of Central Okanagan
Regular Board Meeting Agenda
Item 7.2 OCP Bylaw, Enforcement Policies.pdf
REPORT
To: Chair and Members of the Regional Board
From: Kelly Roth, Director of Inspection Services
Date: March 16, 2005
Re: Official Community Plan Bylaw, Enforcement Policies
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Recommendation:
That the Board authorize staff to enforce the Ellison, Westside
and North Westside Official Community Plans provisions in a
proactive manner and that the Board give three readings and adopt
the attached Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw amendment that
provides ticketing offences for Official Community Plan Bylaw
Violations.
Background:
It has become apparent that complaint driven enforcement of the
Official Community Plan Bylaw provisions are not an effective way to
reach the values that are sought after through an Official Community
Plan. Few, if any people complain that the provisions of an Official
Community Plan are not being met, therefore significant work can be
carried out on development sites and the values that were planned to
be addressed as part of the sites development are damaged or lost.
Allowing staff to monitor and react to violations of the
requirements of an Official Community Plan will place the Regional
District of Central Okanagan in a better position to have the
communities develop in accordance with our various plans.
Yours truly,
Kelly Roth
Director of Inspection Services |
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April 11, 2005 Regional District of Central Okanagan
Regular Board Meeting Minutes 7.2 Official Community Plan
Bylaw, Enforcement Policies (All Directors - Unweighted Vote)
Regional District of Central Okanagan Ticket Information and
Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 1111, 2005, 1st, 2nd and 3rd
readings, and Adoption (All Directors - Unweighted Vote)
This bylaw amendment replaces the previous complaint driven
enforcement policy and will allow staff to monitor and react to
violations at development sites before irreparable damage is done.
Staff will notify UDI of the change in order to communicate this to
developers.
The question was raised whether the Regional District has
photographic information of the current land characteristics? Staff
noted that in 2002 orthophotos of Westbank were completed and last
spring JoeRich/Ellison was done. The remainder of the Westside will
be completed this year.
#158/05 DINWOODIE/HARRIMAN
THAT the Board authorize staff to enforce the Ellison, Westside and
North Westside Official Community Plans provisions in a proactive
manner;
AND FURTHER THAT Regional District of Central Okanagan Ticket
Information and Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 1111, 2005 be given
first, second and third readings, reconsidered and adopted this 11th
day of April 2005.
CARRIED |
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