Penticton

For the Board Meeting held on March 4:

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
- Building Violation - Civic Address: 153 Linden Avenue
Violation: Large metal bridge structure placed contrary to Zoning Bylaw 2457.
- Building Violation - Civic Address: 1211 Apex Mountain Road
Violation: Duplex building permit expired.
- Building Violation - Civic Address: 1115 Rounds Road
Violation: Unpermitted in-ground structure.
- Building Violation - Civic Address: 571 Fish Lake Road
Violation: Accessory building (carport) without permit.
- Building Violation - Civic Address 571 Fish Lake Road
Violation: Expired Permit for a detached garage without a final inspection.
- ALC for a subdivision to occur to create a new parcel of approximately 2,020 square meters, leaving a remainder parcel of approximately 3.1 hectares.

OKANAGAN FALLS SEWER RESERVE FUND EXPENDITURE BYLAW
A bylaw was passed to allow a withdrawal from the Okanagan Falls Sewer Reserve Fund in the amount of $330,000 to provide engineering services for the construction of the new Okanagan Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant.

CORPORATE STRATEGIC PLAN
The Regional District Board endorsed the Corporate Strategic Plan. The Mission Statement being “To initiate and implement policies which preserve and enhance the quality of life and serve the broader public interest in an effective, equitable, environmentally and fiscally responsible manner.”

PENTICTON INDIAN BAND ADDITION TO RESERVE
The Regional District will be forwarding a letter to advise Indian and Northern Affairs Canada that the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen is concerned with the addition of the Kettle Valley Railway lands to the Penticton Indian Band Reserve for the purposes presented in the Penticton Indian Band‟s application. The Regional District supports the Kettle Valley Railway lands as a valuable part of the Trans Canada Trail and several of the proposed near-term uses of the lots in the proposal – specifically, residential, commercial and industrial uses are not supported by residents of the RDOS. The Regional District also has concerns with respect to the existing infrastructure encroachments and utility corridors being maintained and respected. The Regional District Board will be forwarding a letter to the Penticton Indian Band requesting an opportunity to discuss developing a partnership arrangement in respect to the Kettle Valley Railway right of way lands that affect both jurisdictions.

PROTOCOL AGREEMENT WITH THE SIMILKAMEEN FIRST NATIONS
The Board has authorized that the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer will initiate discussions with the Lower Similkameen Indian Band and the Upper Similkameen Indian Band for the creation of an Accord and Protocol Agreement

STATUS ON APPLICATIONS/ISSUES BEFORE THE BOARD
Bylaw No. 2458.01 Electoral Area 'E' Naramata OCP Amendment Bylaw Public Hearing
Bylaw No. 2459.04 Electoral Area 'E' Naramata Zoning Amendment Bylaw Public Hearing

NEXT MEETING DATES
Thursday, March 18 – Board Meeting, RDOS Boardroom
Thursday, April 1 – Board Meeting, RDOS Boardroom
Thursday, April 15 – Board Meeting, RDOS Boardroom