CITY OF WEST KELOWNA

REGULAR COUNCIL MINUTES

Tuesday, December 09, 2025 at 1:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

COUNCIL CHAMBER

3731 OLD OKANAGAN HWY, WEST KELOWNA, BC

MEMBERS PRESENT:

• Mayor Gord Milsom
• Councillor Tasha Da Silva
• Councillor Jason Friesen
• Councillor Stephen Johnston
• Councillor Carol Zanon

MEMBER ABSENT:

• Councillor Rick de Jong
• Councillor Garrett Millsap

Staff Present:

• Ron Bowles, Chief Administrative Officer
• Mark Panneton, Director of Legislative & Legal Services/Corporate Officer
• Rebecca Narinesingh, Deputy Corporate Officer
• Jason Brolund, Fire Chief/General Manager of Protective Services
• Brent Magnan, General Manager of Community Development
• Patrick Pulak, General Manager of Operations
• Lisa Siavashi, Financial Services Manager/Acting Chief Financial Officer
• Rob Hillis, Senior Manager of Engineering & Capital Projects
• Bob Dargatz, Development Manager/Approving Officer
• Chris Oliver, Planning Manager
• Angele Clarke, Long Range Planning Manager
• Evan Sun, Infrastructure Engineer

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Milsom called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m., acknowledged that the meeting was being held on the traditional territory of the Syilx/Okanagan Peoples, stated that the meeting was open to the public, and informed that: all representations to Council form part of the public record; and the meeting was webcast live and archived on the City's website.

2.

INTRODUCTION OF LATE ITEMS

2.1

Replacement Page 29 for Z 24-02 - 3898 Brown Road (Item 9.1)

2.2

Additional Submissions for Z 24-02 - 3898 Brown Road (Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 0320.13) (Item 9.1)

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C365/25

  THAT the December 9, 2025 regular Council agenda be amended by:

  • replacing page 29 for item 9.1 regarding Z 24-02 - 3898 Brown Road (Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 0320.13); 
  • adding the additional submissions for item 9.1 regarding Z 24-02 - 3898 Brown Road (Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 0320.13);

  AND THAT the December 9, 2025 regular Council agenda be adopted as amended.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

4.1

November 25, 2025 Special, Public Hearing and Regular Council Minutes

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C366/25

  THAT the November 25, 2025 special, public hearing and regular Council minutes be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

5.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS' REPORTS

5.1

Mayor and Councillors' Reports

Mayor Milsom provided the following community announcements:

• the Butt Road and Old Okanagan Highway intersection improvements are complete and the intersection has re-opened;
• the public is invited to provide input on the draft 2026 budget online or attend the open house on December 10 in Council Chamber;
• the Firefighters 2025 annual holiday food drive is off to a terrific start, and non-perishable food items can be dropped of at any fire station until January 4, 2026; and
• the annual Light Up was successful and, on behalf of Council, Mayor Milsom thanked the community for their incredible support.

Mayor Milsom, on behalf of Council, wished everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year.

6.

PRESENTATIONS

No items.

7.

DELEGATIONS

No items.

8.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

No items.

9.

DIVISION REPORTS

9.1

Z 24-02 - 3898 Brown Road (Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 0320.13)

Staff provided a presentation and responded to Council's questions.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C367/25

  THAT “City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.13, 2025” be read a first time;

  AND THAT staff schedule “City of West Kelowna Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 0320.13, 2025” to be read a second and third time following the applicant’s public information meeting.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Mayor Milsom, with the consent of Council, declared a recess at 2:24 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 2:36 p.m. with all members of Council present.

  
  

9.2

Amendments to the 2024 Financial Plan Bylaw 0312 and the 2025 Financial Plan Bylaw 0323

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C368/25

  THAT “City of West Kelowna Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0312.01, 2025” (2024-2028 Financial Plan) be read a first, second, and third time.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C369/25

  THAT the “City of West Kelowna Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 0323.01, 2025” (2025-2029 Financial Plan) be read a first, second, and third time.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.3

Housing Accelerator Fund – Incentives Program for Priority Housing

Staff provided a presentation and responded to Council's questions.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C370/25

  THAT Council direct staff to develop staff policies or procedures including a “Front of the Line Policy”, a “Concurrent Development Application Processing Policy”, and a “Community Development Customer Service Policy”;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to develop a Development Cost Charges Waiver Bylaw to enable DCC waivers to Non-Market Housing Developments;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to develop a Secondary Suite and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Creation and Legalization Incentive Program;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council direct staff to explore opportunities for pre-zoning select areas in the City which are designated for multi-family residential and mixed use.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.4

Housing Accelerator Fund- Pre-Approved Building Plans & Designs

Staff provided a presentation and responded to Council's questions.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C371/25

  THAT the staff report titled “Housing Accelerator Fund - Pre-Approved Building Plans & Designs”, dated December 9, 2025, be received for information.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.5

Traffic Bylaw Amendment Options

Staff provided a presentation and responded to Council's questions.

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C372/25

  THAT Council direct staff to proceed with Option 3 of a Single 12-metre driveway or Two 6-metre driveways for SSMUH developments as identified in the staff report dated December 9, 2025;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to proceed with a 0 metre parking buffer.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

  Mayor Milsom, with the consent of Council, declared a recess at 3:50 p.m. The meeting reconvened at 4:04 p.m. with all members of Council present.

  
  

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C373/25

  THAT "Traffic Bylaw No. 0331, 2025" be modified by:

  • in 11.1(b) , "Access", changing "in front of or within 1.5 meters of a public or private access in a residential zone" to "in front of a public or private access".
  • in Schedule "A", section 9, changing "For parcels containing a duplex or townhouse either, one access up to 8 metres wide for all units, or one access up to 4 metres wide for each unit, may be permitted at any point on public property" to "For parcels containing a duplex or townhouse either, one access up to 12 metres wide for all units, or one access up to 6 metres wide for each unit, may be permitted at any point on public property".
  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C374/25

  THAT “Traffic Bylaw No. 0331, 2025” be read a first, second, and third time as modified;

  AND THAT “City of West Kelowna Bylaw Notice Enforcement Amendment Bylaw No. 0093.57, 2025” be read a first, second, and third time;

  AND THAT “City of West Kelowna Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 0095.55, 2025” be read a first, second, and third time;

  AND FURTHER THAT “City of West Kelowna Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 0028.84, 2025” be read a first, second, and third time.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.6

Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Amendment Bylaw No. 0114.05, 2025 & Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 0095.56, 2025

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C375/25

  THAT "City of West Kelowna Fire Rescue Establishment and Operations Amendment Bylaw No. 0114.05, 2025" be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C376/25

  THAT "City of West Kelowna Ticket Information Utilization Amendment Bylaw No. 0095.56, 2025" be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

9.7

Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 0274.03, 2025

• It was moved and seconded

  Resolution No. C377/25

  THAT "Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 0274.03, 2025" be adopted.

  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY

10.

CORRESPONDENCE AND INFORMATION ITEMS

No items.

11.

NOTICE OF MOTION

No items.

12.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.