Lake Country council approves daycare permit, advances business park zoning, and hears public input on 20-year community plan
Lake Country council made several land-use decisions at its July 7 regular meeting, including a temporary use permit for a childcare facility, first readings on a business park zoning amendment, and adoption of a Copper Hill zoning bylaw. Council also held a public hearing on the proposed Official Community Plan covering 2026 through 2046.
Daycare temporary use permit approved
Council approved a three-year temporary use permit for a childcare facility at 11414 Lakewood Road. The motion carried. The permit allows the daycare to operate on the site for up to three years under the terms set out in the permit.
Business Park zoning amendment advances
Council passed first and second readings for Business Park Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1331, 2026. The motion carried. First and second readings move the bylaw forward in the adoption process but do not enact it; further readings and a potential public hearing would be required before the bylaw takes effect.
Copper Hill zoning bylaw adopted
Council adopted Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1333, 2026 for Copper Hill. The motion carried. Adoption means the bylaw is now in effect.
Grant-in-Aid to BrainTrust Canada
Council approved a $5,000.00 Grant-in-Aid to BrainTrust Canada. The motion carried. The grant was among the items approved at the July 7 regular meeting.
UBCM Community Excellence Award application
Council directed staff to submit an application for the UBCM Community Excellence Award. The motion carried. No further details about the application were listed in the available minutes.
Public hearing on Official Community Plan Bylaw 1330
Council held a public hearing for the proposed Official Community Plan (2026–2046), Bylaw 1330. The presentation outlined a 20-year policy framework covering growth, housing, and infrastructure. One member of the public provided comments regarding residential density and infrastructure costs. The hearing was a scheduled opportunity for public input; no decision on the bylaw was recorded in the available minutes.
In camera meeting
A notice was issued for an in camera (closed) meeting on July 7. No agenda items were listed in the public notice, and no minutes from that session are available.
Coming up
Several meetings are scheduled in the week ahead, though agendas currently list only procedural boilerplate and placeholder text with no substantive items:
- **July 20** — Committee of the Whole
- **July 21** — Regular Council Meeting
- **July 21** — In Camera Meeting
- **July 21** — Public Hearing
- **July 23** — Special Council Meeting
Residents interested in attending should check the District of Lake Country's official agenda portal for updated materials, as the current agendas do not list specific topics for discussion or decision.