Penticton council to consider 39-unit Brunswick Street development, public hearing set for zoning updates
Penticton city council is set to consider a 39-unit, six-storey mixed-use building on Brunswick Street, along with several zoning and Official Community Plan (OCP) amendments, when it meets June 23. The items were on the agenda for the regular council meeting, but minutes have not yet been published, meaning no decisions have been recorded.
Proposed 39-unit building on Brunswick Street
Council will vote on a Development Variance Permit and a Development Permit for a 39-unit mixed-use building at 217, 225, and 233 Brunswick Street. The proposal also includes discharging a covenant at 352 Winnipeg Street. If approved, the six-storey building would add housing and commercial space to the downtown area.
Other council business
The same meeting agenda includes a $225,000 budget allocation in the 2027 capital budget for replacing the outdoor rink board system at an undisclosed location. Council will also give readings to OCP Amendment Bylaw 2026-19 and Zoning Amendment Bylaws 2026-21 and 2026-22. These are procedural steps toward potential future adoption.
Council will receive information reports on the Fire Hall Renewals project, an Extreme Heat Plan aimed at protecting vulnerable populations, and the first year of the Social Housing and Infrastructure Plan (SHIP). No decisions are required on these reports.
Public hearing on zoning and OCP updates
On the same day, the city held a public hearing for three bylaws: an OCP amendment updating building types and land-use maps, a general zoning bylaw update to align with provincial legislation, and a site-specific rezoning at 510 Naramata Road to allow agri‑tourism accommodation in a carriage house. As of June 17, no written submissions had been received for any of the three bylaws. The public was able to speak at the hearing. The OCP amendment also includes map corrections for missing or incorrect land-use designations.
Coming up
Penticton’s next regular council meeting is scheduled for July 14. The agenda currently contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items for discussion or decision.