Regional Housing Needs Assessment
Cory Labrecque, RDOS, John Ingram & Evie Morin, EcoPlan presented Council with the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen 2020 Housing Needs Assessment.
Travel Penticton – 2020/21 Tourism
Thom Tischik, Executive Director of Travel Penticton presented Council with a presentation on 2020/21 Tourism in Penticton.
BC Housing Request for Reconsideration for 352 Winnipeg Street and Related Correspondence
Council received into the record the correspondence dated March 8, 2021 from BC Housing and denied the request to reconsider the rejection of BC Housing’s temporary use application for an emergency shelter at 352 Winnipeg Street until March 31, 2022.
UBCM Grant Opportunity: Strengthening Communities’ Services
Council directed staff to apply for the Strengthening Communities’ Services grant from the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) for $450,000 in funding for education, peer-based programs, public engagement, training, and wages for temporary staff. Staff will work with the Safety and Security Advisory Committee to finalize the application document.
Skaha Lake Park East Plan
Council approved the Skaha Lake Park East Plan, as provided in Attachment A of the report dated March 16, 2021 titled “Skaha Lake Park East Plan”.
Verbal Report - Marina Implementation Update
The General Manager of Finance and Administration informed Council that on March 11 the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee reviewed the question for the ballot of the upcoming by-election. The Committee expressed some concerns and did not support the question. Staff will be meeting with the Committee again within the next two weeks and will report back to Council before April 1, 2021. Council received the verbal report regarding the marina implementation update for information purposes.
Skaha East Concession – 3885 South Main Street
Council directed staff to extend the License to Use Agreement, with Thomas & Callin Fine Foods Ltd, located at 3885 South Main Street (Skaha East Concession) for the operation of a food concession for a one-year term. Council authorized the Mayor and Corporate Officer to execute the Licence to Use Agreement.
COVID-19 Safe Restart Task Force Recommendations
Council supported the allocation of $445,000 to be funded either from General Accumulated Surplus or the COVID-19 restart reserve, depending on eligibility, towards the COVID-19 Safe Restart Task Force. Recommendations for immediate implementation in 2021 include the allocation of $97,500 for implementation of the High Priority Task Force Recommendations, $347,000 for implementation of the Medium Priority Task Force Recommendations, directing the Housing / Crime / Social Recommendation to the City’s Safety & Security Advisory Committee with a request to allocate funds towards new RCMP and Bylaw Officers, and directing staff to bring forward amendments to the Fees and Charges Bylaws to waive Sidewalk Use Fees for 2021.
Online Accommodation Platform Funds Memorandum of Understanding
Council directed the Mayor and Corporate Officer to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Travel Penticton to provide an annual rebate to the City equal to 40% of the annual Online Accommodation Platform (OAP) funds to improve City aesthetics and align with Travel Penticton tourism marketing efforts for 2021.
Community Engagement for OCP Amendments
Council received the report titled “Community Engagement for OCP Amendments” as information.
Official Community Plan Amendment Application for 435 Green Avenue West
Re: 435 Green Avenue West
Council endorsed the public engagement plan for the OCP amendment application for 435 Green Avenue, an application that proposes the change in OCP future land use designation from “detached residential” to “urban residential” in support of a purpose built rental apartment development featuring 158 units.
Development Variance Permit PL2020-8925
Re: 1940 Barnes Street
Council approved “Development Variance Permit PL2020-8925” for 1940 Barnes Street, a permit to reduce the minimum required front yard setback from 6.0m to 4.5m, to allow the construction of a self-storage building.
Development Variance Permit PL2020-8806
Re: 2985 Juniper Drive
After receiving new information that a Building Permit application was made by the property owner of 2985 Juniper Drive in 2016, Council approved “Development Variance Permit PL2020-8806” for 2985 Juniper Drive to increase the maximum floor area of all accessory buildings from 75m2 to 160m2.
Development Variance Permit PL2021-8934
Re: 102 Andrew Place
Council approved “Development Variance Permit PL2021-8934” for 102 Andrew Place, a permit to reduce the minimum front yard setback from 6.0 m to 3.33 m.
Development Variance Permit PL2020-8876
Re: 463 Upper Bench Road North
Council approved “Development Variance Permit PL2020-8876” for 463 Upper Bench Road North, a permit to reduce the minimum rear yard setback from 6.0m to 3.0m, and to increase the maximum gross floor area of a secondary suite from 90m2 or 40% of the habitable floor area of the building, to 164.5m2 or 40% of the habitable floor area of the building, whichever is less.
Liquor Primary Licence Change of Hours of Liquor Service
Re: 2460 Skaha Lake Road
Council recommend to the the Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) to support the application from the Barley Mill Pub Restaurant located at 2460 Skaha Lake Road, for a Liquor Primary Change in hours of service from 11:00am – 01:00 am to 9:00am – 01:00am.
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2021-10
Re: 3115 Juniper Drive
Council gave second and third reading to, and then adopted “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2021-10”.
Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2021-04
Re: 487 Churchill Avenue
Council adopted “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2021-04”.
From March 16, 2021 Committee of the Whole Item 3.1 Regional Housing Needs Assessment
Council, in accordance with Local Government Act Section 585.31(1), received the report titled “Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen 2020 Housing Needs Assessment” into the public record and directed staff to publish the report on the City’s website as required by the Local Government Act.
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