Salmon Arm
Upcoming
Development and Planning Services Committee
Last 30 days
Regular Council Meeting
Council will consider final reading of a zoning amendment for the P-2 Airport Zone and a development permit for a multi-family project at 700 30 Street NE. Also up for decision are a $90,000 budget amendment for a vibratory roller, a one-year security contract with Paladin Security Group, and a variance permit to reduce a rear setback for a home on Highway 97B. Presentations include the Agricultural Municipality Initiative and the 2026 Yuletide Village street closure request.
- Final reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 4760 (P-2 Airport Zone text amendments)
- Development Permit DP-473 for 700 30 Street NE (multi-family project)
- $90,000 budget amendment from Equipment Replacement Reserve for a single drum vibratory roller
- One-year Parks Security contract award to Paladin Security Group Ltd. (optional two-year extension)
- Development Variance Permit VP-628 for 15-481 Highway 97B NE (rear setback reduction from 6.0 m to 3.02 m)
Social Impact Advisory Committee
The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate with no specific decisions or discussions listed. No substantive items are included for review or action.
- No substantive items listed.
Airport Operations Committee
The Airport Operations Committee will discuss a proposal for a flight training unit at Shuswap Regional Airport and a T-hangar ownership proposal. Updates will be provided on airport lease lots and the NOVA Skydiving Boogie event from May.
- Proposal for Flight Training Unit at Shuswap Regional Airport
- T-Hangar Ownership Proposal
- Airport Lease Lots - Update
- NOVA Skydiving Boogie - May Event Follow Up
Development and Planning Services Committee
The Development and Planning Services Committee is reviewing and making recommendations on three applications: a development permit, a variance permit, and a zoning amendment. The most significant item is a proposal to rezone three parcels on 10 Street SW from R-10 (Residential) to C-6 (Tourist/Recreation Commercial), with conditions including a rental housing restriction. The committee also considers a development permit for a multi-family project at 700 30 Street NE and a variance to reduce a rear setback for a single-family dwelling at 481 Highway 97B NE.
- Rezone 1091, 1131, 1171 10 Street SW from R-10 to C-6 (Tourist/Recreation Commercial)
- Development permit DP-473 for 700 30 Street NE, with landscaping bond at 125%
- Variance permit VP-628 to reduce rear setback from 6.0m to 3.02m at 481 Highway 97B NE
- Zoning amendment conditions include rental housing covenant and traffic impact assessment
- Zoning Bylaw No. 2303 review session on administration and temporary buildings
The committee unanimously recommended that Council approve a zoning amendment to rezone three parcels from R-10 (Residential) to C-6 (Tourist/Recreation Commercial), subject to conditions including parcel consolidation, a traffic impact assessment, and restrictive covenants. A development permit and a development variance permit were also recommended for approval, all unanimously.
- Recommended approval of Development Permit DP-473 (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Development Variance Permit VP-628 reducing rear setback to 3.02m (unanimous)
- Recommended approval of Zoning Amendment ZON-1307 rezoning three parcels to C-6 (Tourist/Recreation Commercial) (unanimous)
Regular Council Meeting
Council approved the 2027-2028 RCMP budget of $6,272,806 (city responsible for 90%) and $205,342 for guards and matrons. The council also endorsed the 'Forestry is a Solution' campaign and authorized staff to request meetings with multiple provincial ministers at the UBCM convention. Several bylaws were adopted, including fee changes and reserve fund expenditures. A development variance permit was partially approved: waiving sidewalk frontage passed unanimously, while waiving underground utility relocation was defeated on a split vote.
- Approved RCMP 2027-2028 budget of $6,272,806 (unanimous)
- Approved $205,342 budget for guards and matrons (unanimous)
- Endorsed 'Forestry is a Solution' campaign (unanimous)
- Authorized UBCM meeting requests with provincial ministers (unanimous)
- Adopted Fee for Services Amendment Bylaw No. 4770 (unanimous)
- Approved SASCU Sports Complex kitchen lease to S'wichcraft Catering (unanimous)
- Approved up to $750 for lawn bowling club mower (5-2)
- Approved sidewalk frontage waiver for 1041 1st St SE (unanimous); denied waiver for underground utility relocation (defeated)