Spallumcheen public meetings in 2021
12 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Special Council Meeting
The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on December 13, 2021 that includes a public hearing on applications to change the Official Community Plan designation and zoning of 2202 Rashdale Road from Agricultural to Country Residential. The applicant, Reinhard and Leona Grohmueller, proposes a four-lot subdivision on the 31.3-hectare (77.4-acre) property. Council will also consider a staff report requesting a six-month extension for OCP and zoning amendment bylaws tied to a property at 9531 Highway 97 owned by Okanagan Aggregates. The agenda also notes that the regular council meeting scheduled for December 20, 2021 is cancelled.
- Public hearing on OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2051, 2021 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2052, 2021 for 2202 Rashdale Road (File No. 21-009-OCP/RZ)
- Proposed four-lot subdivision at 2202 Rashdale Road, with three lots of 6.47 hectares (15.98 acres) and one of 12.06 hectares (29.8 acres)
- Staff recommendation to extend processing deadline for Bylaw 1999, 2020 and Bylaw 2000, 2020 for 9531 Highway 97 (Okanagan Aggregates) by 6 months
- Third reading of OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2051, 2021 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2052, 2021
- Cancellation of the regular council meeting on Monday, December 20, 2021
Committee of the Whole
Spallumcheen's Committee of the Whole meets December 6, 2021 to hear a delegation from Caravan Farm Theatre about its 2021 grant application and to review two planning applications: a building permit fee waiver at 1594 McLeod Road and an industrial development permit for Kohler Canada Co at 4150 Spallumcheen Drive. The committee will also receive updates on the Deep Creek project, snow removal, water district financial plans, and the North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project. No resolutions are required on the planning items at this meeting; they move to the regular Council meeting later the same day.
- Caravan Farm Theatre delegation on its 2021 grant application
- Building permit fee waiver requested for 1594 McLeod Road (Lot 1, Plan KAP25129)
- Industrial development permit application for 4150 Spallumcheen Drive, owned by Kohler Canada Co
- DCC fee reduction request from Mike and Merlin Heisey; staff note DCC bylaws have no variance ability
- 2022-2026 financial plans for ten local water districts, plus NOWRP/ICIP grant and Agricultural Land Commission non-farm use discussion
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
Spallumcheen Council is holding a public hearing and deciding on an Industrial Development Permit and variance for a 3,245 sq ft accessory storage building at 4150 Spallumcheen Drive, owned by Kohler Canada Co. Council will also consider a $400 building permit fee waiver at 1594 McLeod Road, a $10 million ICIP grant application for water district upgrades, and a Non-Farm Use application to the Agricultural Land Commission for the North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project. Several items are brought forward from the December 6 Committee of the Whole meeting.
- Industrial Development Permit and variance for a 3,245 sq ft storage building at 4150 Spallumcheen Drive (Kohler Canada Co), with public hearing
- Building permit fee waiver of $400 for 1594 McLeod Road (File No. 18-0791-BP)
- $10 million ICIP grant application for water districts including $5.1M for local area services, $2.5M for Larkin, and $2.4M for Eagle Rock contingent on dissolution
- Non-Farm Use application to the Agricultural Land Commission for wastewater project at 85 L & A Cross Road
- Roads Development Cost Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 2053, 2021 for adoption; $9,000 donation from Gambrinus Malting for fire rescue equipment
Special Council Meeting
The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on Monday, December 6, 2021, immediately after its Committee of the Whole meeting. The agenda's only substantive item is a resolution to move into closed session under several Community Charter provisions, including labour relations, litigation or potential litigation, legal advice, privacy, proposed services, and exercising authority of the Community Charter. The remaining agenda items — reports, correspondence, bylaws, new business, and question period — are listed as headings with no details provided, so no decisions beyond the closed-session motion are set out in this document.
- Closed session proposed under Community Charter sections 90.1 (c) labour relations, (g) litigation or potential litigation, (i) legal advice, (j) privacy, (k) proposed services, and (o) exercising authority of the Community Charter
- Meeting to be held at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, immediately following the Committee of the Whole
- Agenda includes approval of the agenda with additions and deletions
- Remaining items (reports, correspondence, bylaws, new business, question period) listed as headings with no details
- Adjournment recommendation included with blank time
Special Council Meeting
Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting to consider two Development Variance Permit applications. The first, at 9237 Highway 97, would reduce the required side yard setback for a crop storage building from 4.5 metres to 2.6 metres to allow a new pitched roof. The second, at 903 Raffan Road, is also a variance application. Public hearings will be held for both, with staff recommending approval of the Highway 97 application.
- Development Variance Permit 21-034-DVP at 9237 Highway 97: reduce side yard setback from 4.5 m to 2.6 m for an accessory agricultural building roof replacement
- Development Variance Permit 21-036-DVP at 903 Raffan Road: variance application with public hearing
- Applicant at 9237 Highway 97 began roof work without a building permit; has since applied
- Staff report notes no referral agencies expressed concern with the Highway 97 variance
- Public hearings for both applications, with presentations by the public beginning with the applicant
CITY OF ARMSTRONG TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN JOINT COUNCIL COMMITTEE
The City of Armstrong/Township of Spallumcheen Joint Council Committee meets to review and recommend several 2022-2026 five-year financial plans for joint services. Councils will hear from the Fire Chief on the fire department plan including a command vehicle business case, from Parks and Recreation on its budget and operating plan, and on cemetery capital and fee matters. The committee will also receive updates on grant applications and the Rose Swanson harvesting committee, then move into closed session under Community Charter section 90.1(k) for proposed services.
- Fire Department 2022-2026 Financial Plan and command vehicle business case presented by Fire Chief and Armstrong CFO
- Parks and Recreation 2022-2026 Financial Plan and Operating Plan presented by General Manager Lars Larsen
- Cemetery Master Plan Phase 1 irrigation/landscaping and Phase 2 columbarium expansion, plus bylaw amendment requiring flush headstones in expansion area
- Cemetery 2022-2026 Five Year Financial Plan and amendment to Fees and Charges Bylaws (Appendix 4)
- 2022 Grant in Aid applications from both Armstrong and Spallumcheen CFOs; verbal updates on Armstrong grants/NOWRP and Rose Swanson Select Committee
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
The Township of Spallumcheen Council is holding a public hearing and considering a Development Variance Permit for 4127 Palisades Place, owned by Noble Outfitters, to reduce a required landscape buffer from 3 metres to 0 metres and increase allowed wall sign area. Council will also review grant-in-aid funding, the 2022 meeting schedule, and a response to the RDNO on the Sterile Insect Release service. Several minutes and correspondence items are up for receipt.
- Development Variance Permit 21-015-DVP for 4127 Palisades Place: reduce landscape buffer from 3 metres to 0 metres and increase maximum wall sign area to 100m2 on two facades
- Grant-in-Aids for 2022-2026 Financial Plan: Armstrong-Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce $800 (Canada Day) and $4,750 (Events), Museum & Art Society $8,363, Okanagan Boys and Girls Club $1,200
- COVID-19 Restart Grant Funding: $8,800 for 4-H BC (Milky Way Dairy) and $8,500 for Armstrong-Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce
- Caravan Farm Theatre grant-in-aid request of $25,000 deferred pending review of financial statements
- Provisional approval of Armstrong/Spallumcheen Fire Department 2022-2026 Financial Plan until after Nov 24 joint meeting
Special Committee of the Whole
The Township of Spallumcheen Special Committee of the Whole is meeting to receive a verbal report from the Chief Financial Officer and a PowerPoint presentation from the Township Management Team on Draft #1 of the 2022-2026 Five Year Financial Plan. The draft shows a proposed 2022 general operations budget of $9,232,875 in revenue and $7,822,039 in expenses, with property tax revenue rising 2.46% to $5,293,502 and RCMP tax rising 8.91% to $698,165. No decisions or recommendations are scheduled; the meeting is for presentation and discussion only.
- 2022 property tax revenue proposed at $5,293,502, up 2.46% from 2021
- RCMP tax proposed at $698,165 in 2022, up 8.91%
- Transfer from surplus drops 30.37% to $1,750,000 in 2022
- Grants revenue falls 59.50% to $860,414 in 2022
- Transfer to surplus/reserves falls 34.16% to $1,788,384 in 2022
Committee of the Whole
Spallumcheen's Committee of the Whole meets Monday, November 1, 2021 to hear four delegation requests and review 2022 Grants-in-Aid applications totaling $42,113, against a policy allotment of $10,212. The committee will also receive reports on the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Fire Department and Cemetery 2022-2026 financial plans, a Rose Swanson Mountain harvest committee update, and a development variance permit application at 1584 Mountain View Road. Most items are recommendations to the Regular Council meeting later the same day; no final decisions are made at this committee meeting.
- 2022 Grants-in-Aid requests: Caravan Farm Theatre $25,000; Armstrong-Spallumcheen Museum & Art Society $8,363; Chamber of Commerce Events $4,750; 4-H BC Foundation $2,000; Okanagan Boys and Girls Club $1,200; Chamber Canada Day $800
- Current Grants-in-Aid policy allotment is $10,212 (5,106 x $2); total 2022 requests are $42,113
- Development Variance Permit application for 1584 Mountain View Road, owned by John Schrauwen (File No. 21-031-DVP); applicant delegation and no resolutions required at committee
- Recommendations to approve the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Fire Department and Cemetery 2022-2026 Financial Plans
- Verbal reports on Rose Swanson Mountain Planned Harvest Select Committee recommendations and a Mines Act Permit referral for Okanagan Aggregates on Blattner Road (NOW #0400429202001)
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
Spallumcheen Council is holding a public hearing and deciding on a development variance permit that would let a single-family home be built about 680 metres from the front property line at 1584 Mountain View Road, far beyond the 100-metre maximum in the zoning bylaw. Council is also considering two new Planning and Development Services staff positions and first three readings of Road Development Cost Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 2053. Several Rose Swanson Mountain committee minutes and recommendations on fire mitigation and long-term management are also before Council.
- Development Variance Permit 21-031-DVP for 1584 Mountain View Road (John Schrauwen) would increase the maximum front yard setback from 100m to 680m
- Staff recommend creating one full-time Planning & Development Clerk and one temporary full-time Planner for up to one year, funded from new growth and Building Department surplus
- Road Development Cost Charge Amendment Bylaw No. 2053, 2021 is up for first, second and third reading
- Rose Swanson Mountain committee recommendations cover BC Timber Sales forest stewardship, fire mitigation, and making the committee a standing body
- Verbal planner report on a Province of BC referral for a Mines Act permit Notice of Work by Okanagan Aggregates on Blattner Road, with comments due November 11, 2021
Special Council Meeting
Spallumcheen Council is holding a special meeting on Monday, November 1, 2021, immediately after its Committee of the Whole meeting. The agenda's only substantive item is a motion to convene in closed session under sections 90.1(e), (f), and (k) of the Community Charter, covering land matters, law enforcement, and proposed services. The remaining agenda items — reports, bylaws, correspondence, new business, and question period — are listed as headings with no details provided in the agenda text.
- Motion to exclude the public and go into closed session under Community Charter sections 90.1(e) land matters, (f) law enforcement, and (k) proposed services
- Meeting held at Council Chambers, 4144 Spallumcheen Way, immediately following the Committee of the Whole
- No bylaws, contracts, dollar amounts, or public hearings are listed on the agenda
- Question period is scheduled as an agenda item
- Agenda includes approval of agenda with additions and deletions
TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Spallumcheen's Agricultural Advisory Committee meets to hear Urban Systems Ltd. review the Township branding project and the South Spallumcheen Industrial Area Agri-Hub feasibility study, funded by a $40,000 matching grant with an additional $40,000 from the Township. The Planner will update on upcoming provincial residential use changes for secondary dwellings in the Agricultural Land Reserve, effective December 31, 2021. The committee will also receive a BC SPCA email on farm inspections after the SPCA declined an invitation to attend, and decide whether to reschedule or cancel the November 24 meeting due to a conflict with the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Joint Council Committee.
- Agri-Hub feasibility study for the South Spallumcheen Industrial Area, funded by a $40,000 matching grant plus $40,000 from the Township, with completion required by June 2022
- Planner update on provincial residential flexibility in the Agricultural Land Reserve, including secondary dwellings, effective December 31, 2021
- Urban Systems Ltd. presentation on the Township branding project
- BC SPCA email dated October 19, 2021 on farm inspections; SPCA unable to attend due to limited resources
- November 24, 2021 AAC meeting conflicts with the Armstrong/Spallumcheen Joint Council Committee meeting and may be rescheduled or cancelled