Council Meeting Highlights

November 12, 2024

REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

Climate Action Committee – Public Survey

Councillor Rick Ingram announced that Peachland’s Climate Action Task Force has launched a survey to find out how the District and residents can work together to limit climate pollution and prepare for the impacts of climate change. The Task Force, made up of volunteer residents, will develop a Climate Action Plan for Peachland and needs the public’s input. This survey is an important part of the Task Force’s public consultation process. Information on how to access the survey will be included in the November newsletter mailed to all residents, posted on the District’s website and social media and provided to e-notification subscribers. Peachland residents can access the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YJCW2D2

Zoning Amendment – 5971 Princess Street & 5968 Highway 97

Council gave first and second readings to a Zoning Amendment Bylaw for two Lower Princeton area properties, 5971 Princess Street, which currently has a single-family home, and 5968 Highway 97, which is vacant. The applicant is seeking to rezone the properties from R1 – Low Density Residential and C5 – Resort Commercial to RM4 – Multi-Unit Residential – Medium Density to facilitate the construction of a ground-oriented townhouse development. Both properties are designated as Medium Density Residential in the Official Community Plan. The application will be scheduled for third reading at an upcoming Council meeting with further information requested from Council. Off-site improvements proposed as part of development include a pedestrian pathway with stairs on Lilly Street connecting the terminal end of Lilly Street and Princess Street, construction of a multi-use pathway within Highway 97 right-of-way (west side), a sidewalk on Princeton avenue and cash-in-lieu of parkland contributions.

Zoning and OCP Amendments – 4758 Princeton Avenue

Council gave third readings to Zoning and OCP amendment bylaws for 4758 Princeton Avenue. The applicant is proposing to rezone the property to Multi-Unit Residential—Low Density and Cluster (RM3) and consolidate the property with the adjacent Lower Turner Park site to allow for an expansion of the townhouse proposal associated with a previous rezoning. The application was the subject of a public hearing on October 8. The bylaw amendments will be brought forward to Council at a future meeting once the conditions have been met including approval from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure.

Notice of Motion – Lower Princeton Zoning Amendment

Council agreed to consider policies related to the future development of and zoning regulations for the Lower Princeton neighbourhood as part of the 2025 Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw review projects. Council discussed a deferred Motion put forward by Councillor Rick Ingram at the October 22 Council meeting proposing new zoning specifically for the Lower Princeton area. Planning staff provided a response to the Notion of Motion and recommended Council consider zoning and OCP changes for the neighbourhood. Council further directed that administration draft a policy the states that new applications for Zoning and OCP amendments to RM4 -Multi-unit Residential—Medium Density in the Lower Princeton neighbourhood be deferred pending the OCP and Zoning bylaw reviews.

Next Council Meeting

The next Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 26, 2024, beginning at 6 pm. Council meetings are open to the public and webcast live. Find the full schedule by visiting www.peachland.ca/council. Find webcasts of past meetings at www.peachland.ca/watch. Keep informed; subscribe to get news and event information emailed directly to you at www.peachland.ca/subscribe.