DELEGATIONS
Mary-Lou Wightman, President (Board of Directors) Lake Country Seniors Activity Centre provided an update to Council as the Centre celebrates 45 years.
Zoning Bylaw Amendment
Council gave first and second reading to Zoning Amendment (Z0000268) Bylaw 1245, 2024 which will be forwarded to a public hearing. The application requests Council consider rezoning 11511 Turtle Bay Court from RU1 – Small-Scale Multiple Housing to C9A – Tourist Commercial. The applicant has proposed to develop the site with commercial units and a hotel.
Zoning Amendment (Backyard Chickens) Bylaw 1246, 2024
Council gave first and second reading to an amended Zoning Amendment (Z0000341) Bylaw 1426, 2024 which will be forwarded to a Public Hearing. The bylaw will allow up to 5 hens to be kept on lots zoned RR3 and RU1 as long as the lots are at least 500 m2 in size.
Department update
Planning and Development staff provided an update to Council on the backlog of files, work plan and upcoming projects as it relates to the Housing Needs Strategy for Lake Country. With council adopting recommended changes to the Official Community Plan, the processing time for development applications has improved. To date (September 30, 2024), 178 building permits have been issued which equals 254 new housing units and in total approximately 500 units (in various stages of construction) have been approved by Council.
BC Active Transportation Infrastructure Grant
Council approved a grant application for $500,000 that would offset some of the costs of the Lodge Road and Rail Trail Improvement Project estimated at $2,600,000. The Project is a municipal priority and is “shovel ready” which is one of the Grant Application Criteria.
Lake Country Business Park
Council approved the Lake Country Business Park Area Structure Plan (ASP) Terms of Reference dated September 20, 2024 and approved staff to proceed with Phase 1 of the Area Structure Plan (ASP) - Technical Due Diligence - Biophysical Studies, Planning and Engineering Inventories. Fifty hectares (123 acres) have been identified as possible future use as a Business Park which will help expand the industrial tax base and upgrade and improve the road network and District services.
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