REGIONAL DISTRICT OF CENTRAL OKANAGAN
PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA

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Woodhaven Board Room
1450 K.L.O. Road, Kelowna, BC

Chairperson Wooldridge to call the hearing to order. 


As an open meeting, a live audio-video feed is being broadcast and recorded on rdco.com.

The RDCO acknowledges our presence on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded tm̓xʷúlaʔxʷ (land) of the syilx / Okanagan people who have resided here since time immemorial. We recognize, honour, and respect the syilx / Okanagan lands upon which we live, work, and play.

The role of the Regional Board is to hear representation from those persons who wish to provide comments regarding the bylaws that are the subject of this hearing. 


Everyone who wishes to speak shall be given the opportunity to be heard.  No one will be, or should feel, discouraged or prevented from making their views known.  However, it is important that all who speak at this meeting restrict their remarks to matters contained in the bylaws and it is my responsibility as Chairperson of this meeting to ensure that all remarks are so restricted.

Members of the Regional Board may, if they so wish ask questions of you following your presentation.


No decision will be made at the public hearing, but the bylaws that are the subject of this hearing will be considered by the Regional Board at the regular meeting following the close of this public hearing.

No further information or representations can be considered by the Regional Board after the Public Hearing is terminated.

The Public Hearing is being held for the purpose to consider rezoning the subject property from RU5 Small Lot Country Residential to RU5s Small Lot Country Residential (Secondary Suite) to permit a secondary suite.

NOTICE

The Corporate Officer to provide information on notice to the public, including posting, advertising, and mailing to owners of nearby properties between February 2, 2023 and February 9, 2023.

Correspondence from members of the public regarding the proposed bylaws may be submitted during this time to the Corporate Officer by mailing or otherwise delivering to the RDCO Administration Office at 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna, BC, V1W 3Z4, or electronically by emailing corporate.officer@rdco.com 

The following procedures will be carried out by the Chair:

  1. Call the meeting to order;
  2. Provide the purpose for the Public Hearing;
  3. Provide information on the roles of the Chair, Regional Board members and person(s) wishing to speak at the Public Hearing;
  4. Request the Corporate Officer provide a summary on notice to the public and any correspondence received;
  5. Request staff to describe the proposed application/amendment*;
  6. Invite the applicant and/or the applicant's representative to comment or elaborate on the application*;
  7. Invite members of the public in attendance to present their views on the application*;
  8. Invite the applicant and/or the applicant's representative to clarify issues raised by the public*;
  9. Invite those in attendance to provide any new additional information*; 
  10. Close the Public Hearing

*Members of the Board may ask clarifying questions at any time during the Public Hearing proceedings.