CITY OF WEST KELOWNA 
SPECIAL COUNCIL AGENDA

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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
2760 CAMERON ROAD, WEST KELOWNA, BC

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

This meeting is open to the public.  In accordance with COVID-19 protocols, a viewing area that will accommodate three members of the public, is available on a first come first serve basis. All representations to Council form part of the public record. This meeting is being webcast live and will be archived on the City’s website.

Verbal Update from the CAO

  • Recommendation:

    Option 1 (Support):

    THAT Council support the RDCO East Trunk DCC Bylaw amendments as part of future Regional Board consideration.

    Option 2 (Support and recommend additional consideration):

    THAT Council support the RDCO East Trunk DCC Bylaw amendments as part of future Regional Board consideration and recommend considering opportunities to address industry concerns.

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council approve the issuance of a multiple family and intensive residential, hillside, and sensitive terrestrial ecosystem development permit with variances (File: DP 20-09) to accommodate a 35-unit townhome development, in accordance with the attached permit (Attachment 9); issuance of the permit is subject to:

    • Submission of the Phase 1 landscape security in the amount of $171,893.00;
    • Discharge of the emergency access statutory right of way (LB373929); and

       

    THAT Council approve the issuance of a temporary use permit (File: TUP 20-03) to allow on-site crushing/processing of material sourced from the site, in accordance with the attached permit (Attachment 10).

  • Recommendation:

    THAT Council direct staff to apply to the Community Resiliency Investment Program requesting the maximum grant contribution of $150,000 to support community FireSmart activities and conduct wildfire mitigation prescriptions/treatments in 2021;

    THAT Council authorize the Mayor and the CAO to execute the agreement;

    THAT Council direct staff to allocate funding based on priorities recommended in the Community Wildfire Protection Plan Update – October 2018 and as generally outlined in this report; and,

    THAT Council authorize staff to include $150,000 in the 2021 Operating Budget for FireSmart activities, prescriptions and treatments, subject to funding from the Community Resiliency Investment Program.

The next Council meeting is scheduled for 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 13, 2020.