Lake Country public meetings in 2023
9 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Agricultural Advisory Committee
The Agricultural Advisory Committee supported two development applications. One involves a five-unit townhouse development and the other is for a new house and sewage system.
- Supported Development Variance Permit DVP2022-006 for five-unit townhouse development at 10370 Powley Court
- Supported Development Permit DP2021-048 for a new house and on-site sewage system at 16225 Butterworth Road
- Deferred adoption of March 13, 2023 meeting minutes to the next meeting
Regular Council Meeting
The Council approved the purchase of a used fire apparatus and a grant for the Lake Country Food Assistance Society. They also approved a development permit for a commercial storage site and adopted terms for the McCoubrey Plateau Area Structure Plan.
- Approved $575,000 purchase of used fire apparatus from General Fund Surplus
- Approved Development Permit DP2021-028-C for commercial storage at 2651 & 2725 Dick Road (Opposed: Irvine, Reed)
- Adopted revised McCoubrey Plateau Area Structure Plan Terms of Reference
- Approved $1,000 grant-in-aid for Lake Country Food Assistance Society
- Directed staff to report back on Official Community Plan bylaw 1065 amendments
- Deferred resolution on Development Permit Exemptions pending staff information
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved a zoning amendment for a two-storey care centre and a development permit for a resort strata. The District decided not to support an application for the Housing Accelerator Fund. A $200,000 grant for FireSmart BC projects was added to the 2023 Financial Plan.
- Approved Development Variance Permit DVP2021-018 for a dock at 4111 Evans Road (Opposed: Mayor Ireland, Councillors Brett, Reed)
- Approved Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1208, 2023 to rezone 11530 Turtle Bay Court for a care centre
- Forwarded OCP and Zoning amendments for 3130 Berry Road to public hearing with specific access covenants
- Approved Development Permit DP2020-033-C for a resort strata at 4111 Evans Road (Opposed: Mayor Ireland, Councillors Brett, Reed)
- Denied support for the Housing Accelerator Fund application (Opposed: Councillors Irvine, Lewis, McKenzie)
- Amended 2023 Financial Plan to add $200,000 from UBCM Community Resiliency Investment Fund grant
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved the adoption of the Water Master Plan and the 2023 Housing Needs Report. Several development applications were processed, including a zoning amendment for row housing and a dock variance. An application for non-farm business equipment storage in the Agricultural Land Reserve was not supported.
- Approved F-shaped dock variance at 17030 Coral Beach Road (Opposed: Brett, Reed)
- Approved Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1204, 2023 for row housing at 10539 Powley Court
- Denied support for ALR application ALR2020-008 at 11183 Reiswig Road
- Approved retaining wall encroachment permit at 17191 Coral Beach Road
- Adopted Water Master Plan dated June 8, 2023
- Adopted 2023 Housing Needs Report
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved a development permit for a cidery at 1919 Goldie Road and supported a $156,600 grant application for evacuation planning. A zoning amendment for a care centre at 11530 Turtle Bay Court was brought back for consideration without a public hearing. Council also determined a preferred single-phase construction approach for the Beaver Lake Water Treatment Plant.
- Approved Development Permit DP2020-030-C for a cidery at 1919 & 1983 Goldie Road
- Supported $156,600 UBCM grant application for Public Notification & Evacuation Route Planning Framework
- Decided no public hearing is required for Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1208, 2023 (11530 Turtle Bay Court)
- Supported single-phase construction for Beaver Lake Water treatment Plant as preferred option
- Appointed Sandra Follack, Raymin Samra and Mike Budd to Agricultural Advisory Committee
- Appointed Brad Krahn and Keith Hanson to Water Services Advisory Committee
- Adopted Regular Council Meeting Agenda of July 4, 2023
- Adopted Regular Council Meeting Minutes of June 20, 2023
Public Art Advisory Commission
The Commission extended the deadline for the Winfield Memorial Hall mural call for artists to July 10, 2023. A five-person sub-committee was established to review submissions and select a successful applicant.
- Extended mural call deadline to July 10, 2023
- Approved establishment of a sub-committee to select the Memorial Hall mural applicant
- Appointed Councillor Lewis, Asahna Huges, and Sharon McCoubrey to the selection sub-committee
- Adopted June 26, 2023 agenda
- Adopted April 24, 2023 meeting minutes
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved redevelopment permits for 10017 Main Street and a 12-unit townhouse project on Tyndall Road. Several community hall and grant-in-aid requests were approved, while a zoning amendment for 10539 Powley Court failed. The 2022 Annual Report and amended Purchasing Policy were also adopted.
- Approved redevelopment and front yard setback variance for 10017 Main Street (Opposed: Irvine, Lewis, Patel)
- Approved 12-unit row housing and height variance for Lot 2 Tyndall Road
- Denied Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1204, 2023 for 10539 Powley Court (Opposed: Ireland, Brett, Irvine, Lewis, McKenzie, Patel, Reed)
- Approved $11,087 for Oyama Community Club fire safety upgrades
- Approved $5,000 for Okanagan Centre Hall kitchen renovation
- Approved $8,740 for Winfield Memorial Hall washroom and sign project
- Approved $1,000 grant for Lake Country School of Dance and $2,000 for Community Fridge Program
- Adopted amended Purchasing Policy 168, 2019 and 2022 Annual Report
Public Hearing
Council held a public hearing regarding a proposal to rezone 11470 Bond Road from RR2 to RR3 for a 3-lot subdivision. No decision was recorded in the minutes; the applicant indicated they are exploring the possibility of town homes instead.
- Public hearing for Zoning Amendment (Z2021-008) Bylaw 1207, 2023 conducted; no vote recorded
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved several servicing variances for a property on Evans Road, conditional on a legal instrument for sewerage systems. Other actions included authorizing a BC Transit operating agreement and supporting a tiny home application for farmers.
- Approved variances for sewer, water, and roads at 4111 Evans Road (Opposed: Brett, Reed)
- Adopted Development Approvals Amendment Bylaw 1201, 2023
- Supported application ALR2021-001 for two tiny homes at 5165 Pada Road and forwarded to Agricultural Land Commission
- Authorized 2023-2024 Annual Operating Agreement with BC Transit