REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, May 27, 2019
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	Woodhaven Board Room 1450 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, BC

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Chair Given acknowledged that this meeting is being held on the traditional territory of the Syilx/Okanagan Peoples.

2.

ADDITION OF LATE ITEMS

3.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the agenda be adopted.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

Regional Board Meeting Minutes - May 9, 2019

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board meeting minutes of May 9, 2019 be adopted.

5.

CORRESPONDENCE

5.1

Okanagan Basin Water Board - Reducing Conflict Between Native Mussel Protection and Invasive Milfoil Control in the Okanagan

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the April 25, 2019 correspondence from the Okanagan Basin Water Board regarding reducing conflict between native mussel protection and invasive milfoil control in the Okanagan be received;

  AND FURTHER THAT the Regional Board approves forwarding a letter of support to the Government of Canada Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Province of BC Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development on this issue.

6.

CORPORATE SERVICES

6.1

Appointment of Bylaw Enforcement Officers

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board appoint the following Regional District employees as Bylaw Enforcement Officers to enforce the designated service bylaw(s) outlined:

  • Tanya Brunelle - Noxious Weed Control Bylaw and Noxious Insect Control Bylaw
  • Tara Denomme - Responsible Dog Ownership Bylaw
  • Brad Ackerman - Regional Parks Bylaw and Community Parks Bylaw
  • Kirk Licht - Regional Parks Bylaw and Community Parks Bylaw
  • Charlie Scholl - Regional Parks Bylaw and Community Parks Bylaw
  • Glenn Ross - Regional Parks Bylaw and Community Parks Bylaw

7.

FINANCIAL SERVICES

7.1

Purchase Commitments >$100,000 during 1Q 2019

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:
  THAT the Regional Board, as per section 4.6 of the RDCO Purchasing Policy, receive for information, the report on the purchase commitments which exceeded $100,000 made during the first quarter of 2019.

8.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

8.1

Request for Wireless Telecommunications Facility (Freedom Mobile Inc.) 5819 Chute Lake Road

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:
  RECOMMENDATION #1:

  THAT the Regional District of Central Okanagan confirms that the proposed wireless telecommunications facility on the subject property, 5819 Chute Lake Road, conforms with RDCO Zoning Bylaw No. 871 and therefore has no objections provided it is constructed substantially in accordance with the plans submitted to the Regional District of Central Okanagan.

  RECOMMENDATION #2:

  THAT the Regional Board direct staff to amend Development Applications Procedures Bylaw No. 944, 2002 to include a development application procedure and application fee for future requests for installation of telecommunication towers.

8.2

Temporary Use Permit (3-Years)

Eldorado Ranch (owner) c/o C. MacPherson (applicant) located at 5932 Old Vernon Road (TUP-18-01) To Operate an outdoor petting zoo business (Kangaroo Creek Farm).

(Custom Vote - Electoral Areas and Kelowna Fringe Area - 1 Director, 1 Vote)

Chair invited anyone in the gallery who deems themselves affected by the permit to comment

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT Temporary Use Permit TUP-18-01 for Eldorado Ranch Ltd. c/o C. MacPherson to operate an outdoor petting zoo business (Kangaroo Creek Farm) to take place on part of Lot 2, Plan 3497, District Lot 120, ODYD – 5932 Old Vernon Road be issued subject to the following conditions:

  • There be no changes to the proposed site plan or site footprint prepared by Ecoscape Environmental Consultants Ltd. dated May 6, 2019;
  • Operate the business only between the months of March through to October;
  • Receipt of approval from the RDCO Manager of Fire Services regarding an evacuation plan;
  • Receipt of approval from Interior Health regarding hand washing facilities;
  • The applicant to obtain a commercial access permit from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure;
  • Obtain an annual RDCO Business License;
  • No permanent structures are to be constructed or situated on the site;
  • Use of water from Mill Creek is unauthorized;
  • Parking area to be converted and restored after non-farm use ceases (e.g. gravel removal);
  • Should the temporary use cease on the property, all materials related to the business are to be removed from the property to the satisfaction of the RDCO;
  • Existing on-site services (water and sewer) will not be used to support the operation of the business unless authorized by Interior Health and the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development;
  • No impact to the operation and/or maintenance of Kelowna International Airport (YLW);
  • The applicant is to apply for and receive building permits for all temporary buildings or structures over 10 m2 to the satisfaction of the RDCO Building Inspection Services;
  • All parking to be contained on site in accordance with the parking plan prepared by Jade Bay Constructions Ltd. dated May 8, 2019;
  • Installation of appropriate fencing/landscape buffering as determined by the ALC;
  • In accordance with the RDCO Noxious Weed Control Bylaw No. 179, the owner or occupier of the land shall prevent the infestation of noxious weeds and cut down or otherwise destroy and mulch or remove all noxious weeds and plant with native grasses or other native vegetation;
  • No further buildings, structures, land clearing, vegetation removal, or activity related to the outdoor petting zoo business is permitted within 30 metres of the High Water Mark/Top of Bank of Mill Creek; other than that recognized and approved in this Permit;
  • All riparian restoration and mitigation activities must be completed as per the recommendations contained in the April 4, 2019 Memorandum conducted by Ecoscape Environmental Consultants Ltd. to the original April 2018 Environmental Assessment conducted by Ecora Engineering and Resource Group Ltd.;
  • The applicant shall post a Letter of Credit or bank draft in the amount of $13,375.00 in order to ensure completion of riparian restoration works and the removal of the materials used for the parking lot, driveway, and other crushed gravel pads associated business after non-farm use ceases. Ninety per cent (90%) of this amount is refundable upon completion of said works and receipt of a substantial completion report signed by a registered professional. The remainder of the bond shall be held to the satisfaction of Regional District Community Services staff;
  • The land owner shall obtain the services of an Environmental Monitor to ensure the recommendations of the Development Permit are implemented;
  • Best Management Practices are to be used as a means to protect the riparian area;
  • The Environmental Monitor shall submit monitoring reports as needed and shall prepare a substantial completion report upon completion of construction and restoration works indicating substantial completion of the conditions and requirements of the Development Permit have been carried out; and
  • In the event that greater disturbance occurs due to unforeseen circumstances, the Environmental Monitor will recommend further measures to protect/restore the natural integrity of the site and report on these measures to the RDCO.

  AND FURTHER THAT the Temporary Use Permit shall expire on May 27, 2022, and all uses temporarily authorized by the Permit shall cease upon expiry of the Permit, unless otherwise authorized.

8.3

Development Variance Permit (VP-19-03)

For P. & J. Uppal (owners). To vary setbacks to accommodate the location of existing Temporary Agricultural Worker Dwellings and Accommodation.  Located adjacent to Lakha Road, Central Okanagan East Electoral Area

(Custom Vote - Electoral Areas & Kelowna Fringe Area - 1 Director, 1 Vote)

Chair invited anyone in the gallery who deems their property affected by the variance to comment.

• Recommended Motion:
  THAT Development Variance Permit Application VP-19-03 to vary the following sections of Zoning Bylaw No. 871 be approved based on the Surveyor’s Certificate dated February 28, 2019, by Vector Geomatics Land Surveying Ltd.:

  • Section 3.25.6 by allowing a reduction of the minimum parcel line setback for a Temporary Agricultural Worker Dwellings and Accommodation from 15.0 m (49.2 ft) to 1.15 m (3.8 ft).
  • Section 3.25.7 by allowing an increase in the maximum setback of a Temporary Agricultural Worker Dwellings and Accommodation building from a principal residence from 15.0 m (49.2 ft) to 32.44 m (106.4ft).
• Recommended Motion:
  THAT the Regional Board does not approve a refund of the Development Applications Procedures Bylaw No. 944’s Development Variance Application Fee.

8.4

First Reading - Joe Rich Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 1195-18

For T. Lichtenstein (owner) c/o Urban Options Planning and Permits.  To permit a secondary suite located at 7520 Goudie Road, RLUB-18-02, Central Okanagan East Electoral Area

(Custom Vote - Electoral Areas & Kelowna Fringe Area - 1 Director, 1 Vote)

• Recommended Motion:
  THAT Joe Rich Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 1195-19 be given first reading;

  AND FURTHER THAT scheduling of a Public Hearing be withheld pending receipt of the following:

  • a copy of the Water License for the private water source; and
  • written confirmation from an Authorized Person under the Public Health Act: Sewerage System Regulation which includes a Compliance Inspection which indicates that the existing system is capable of processing the daily domestic sewerage flow for both dwelling units and demonstrates the existing system meets today’s standards and can be expanded for the new Daily Design Flow and room on the property for a back-up type 1 trench system.

8.5

City of Kelowna Boundary Extension

4130, 4210, 4310 Old Vernon Road & 4444 Bulman Road, Central Okanagan East Electoral Area

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:
  THAT the Board supports the boundary redefinition application made by the City of Kelowna and approve a letter being sent to the City of Kelowna with a copy of the Board resolution advising the Regional District of Central Okanagan has no objections to the boundary extension of the following properties:

  • 4130 Old Vernon Road, Lot 1, District Lot 122, ODYD, Plan KAP8953; PID:009-766-791
  • 4210 Old Vernon Road, Lot 1, District Lot 122, ODYD, Plan KAP1629; PID:001-482-530
  • 4310 Old Vernon Road, Lot 2, District Lot 122, ODYD, Plan KAP1629; PID:011-510-544
  • 4444 Bulman Road, Lot 1, District Lot 122, ODYD, Plan KAP1608; PID:007-699-883

9.

PARK SERVICES

9.1

Joe Rich Community Hall Operating and Recreation Programming Agreement

(All Directors - Weighted Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 210.2)

• Recommended Motion:

  THAT the Regional Board approve renewing the Joe Rich Community Hall Operating Agreement with the Joe Rich Ratepayers and Tenants Society for a term of three (3) years commencing upon the date of execution of the agreement and terminating on the 31^st of December 2021.

10.

NEW BUSINESS

10.1

2018 Climate Action/GHG Emissions Summary Report

(All Directors - Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority - LGA 208.1)

• Recommended Motion:
  THAT the Regional Board receive the 2018 Climate Action Revenue Incentive Program Report and the 2018 Greenhouse Gas Emission Summary for information.

11.

DIRECTOR ITEMS

12.

ADJOURN