Regional District of North Okanagan public meetings in 2022
6 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is reviewing several land use applications, including Agricultural Land Commission requests and rezoning proposals. The meeting also includes votes on various regulatory bylaws regarding water use, dog control, and security issuing.
- Agricultural Land Commission application for 240 Old Salmon Road
- Boundary adjustment subdivision for 2321 & 2393 East Vernon Road
- Okanagan Gondola Ltd. OCP and Zoning Amendment (Highway 97)
- Rezoning of 7810 Glenhayes Road from Country Residential to Multi-Family
- Adoption of Dog Control Amendment Bylaw 2949
Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee
The committee is reviewing the proposed 2023 budget for Regional Planning, which includes a 2.0% tax requisition increase. Members are also discussing provincial legislative changes regarding the Housing Supply Act and Strata Property Act amendments.
- Proposed 2023 Regional Planning budget with $178,035 tax requisition
- Discussion of Housing Supply Act (Bill 43) regarding provincial housing targets
- Discussion of Strata Property Act amendments to ban rental-restriction bylaws
- Update on Regional Growth Strategy Boundary Review
- Update on Secondary Dwelling Unit Design Competition
Regional Agricultural Advisory Committee
The Regional Agricultural Advisory Committee will review three applications for land use changes. The committee will also elect a new Chair and Vice Chair and receive updates regarding temporary foreign worker housing and residential floor area definitions.
- Non-farm use application for equipment storage at 240 Old Salmon Arm Road
- Boundary adjustment/subdivision application at 2321 & 2393 East Vernon Road
- Agricultural Land Commission application at 654 Whitevale Road
- Election of Committee Chair and Vice Chair
- ALC update on Temporary Foreign Worker Housing (TFWH) – Tree Fruits
Electoral Area Advisory Committee
The Electoral Area Advisory Committee is discussing several land use applications and rezoning requests across Electoral Areas B, C, and F. Much of the discussion focuses on the impact of proposed developments on groundwater sustainability in the Keddleston area. The committee is also reviewing policing reports and agricultural land commission applications.
- Rezoning application for 7810 Glenhayes Road to Residential Apartment and Multi-Family
- Okanagan Gondola Ltd. rezoning for 100.44 ha at Highway 97
- Floodplain exemption application for 8120 Jackpine Road
- Groundwater monitoring program extension for the Keddleston area
- Third Quarter 2022 Municipal and Rural Policing Reports
White Valley Parks, Recreation and Culture Advisory Committee
The committee is reviewing a proposal to apply for provincial funding to build 54 new school-age child care spaces at the White Valley Community Centre. They are also discussing updated occupancy limits for the Pat Duke Arena and the 2023 service budget.
- $2.16 million funding application for 54 child care spaces in Lumby
- Pat Duke Arena maximum occupancy set at 1,390 persons
- Requirement for additional portable washrooms at Pat Duke Arena for events exceeding 710 persons
- Approval of the 2023 White Valley Parks, Recreation and Culture budget
- Election of Committee Chair and Vice Chair
Greater Vernon Advisory Committee
The committee is reviewing the preliminary 2023 Greater Vernon Water capital budget and a five-year capital plan. Discussion includes recommendations for early approval of specific pipe replacement projects and vehicle replacement. The committee will seek formal approval in principle during a January 2023 special meeting.
- Shantz Road pipe replacement project ($660,000)
- 30 Avenue and Alexis Park Drive pipe renewal ($580,000)
- 32 Avenue pipe replacement project ($450,000)
- Vehicle 021 (Van) replacement ($65,000)
- Proposed 2023 preliminary capital budget of $17,256,718