New topic, new open house

Photo: YLW

The City of Kelowna loves holding open houses on various topics to get community feedback.

The latest will be conducted by the Kelowna International Airport to gauge feedback concerning airport lands in the agricultural land reserve.

The open house will be held April 21 from 4-7 p.m. on the second floor mezzanine at the airport.

YLW officials are looking for feedback on an application to exclude key properties from the ALR.
 
“YLW is looking to exclude four properties, totaling 22 hectares, from the ALR,” said senior airport finance manager Shayne Dyrdal.

“Although currently within the ALR, the lands haven’t been farmed for many years, due to restrictions relating to airport proximity.”

If the application is successful, lands south of the terminal building would be used for future terminal complex expansion. 

Property to the east of the runway will create opportunity for additional airside facilities including fueling, maintenance and cargo.

“We’re looking for citizens to identify issues and provide critical input on the exclusion application,” said airport director Sam Samaddar.

“We know that decision-making processes are significantly improved on a regional and provincial scale when the community is involved in the discussion.”

Free parking is available in the long-term lot with validation the night of the open house.

Those who can't attend can forward comments in writing to City of Kelowna, 1435 Water St., Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1J4, attention: Shayne Dyrdal.