Notice is hereby given by the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) that all persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the Okanagan Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2800.01, 2022,will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the proposed bylaws at a public hearing to be held by electronic means on:

Date:               Thursday, June 2, 2022

Time:              9:00 a.m.

Location:        Online via WebEx https://rdos.webex.com/ (from phone 1- 833-311-4101)

Meeting ID:    2493 060 3079 / Password: RD@S (from phone 7317)

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO PARTICIPATE

To participate in the electronic public hearing, please enter the text provided under “Location” (above) into the address bar of an internet browser (e.g. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge).  The Regional District is utilizing Cisco’s Webex videoconferencing services and individuals interested in participating in the public hearing are encouraged to test this service on their computer or mobile device prior to the date of the hearing.

Interested individuals may also participate in the public hearing by calling 1-833-311-4101.  Additional instructions on how to participate in an electronic public hearing are available on the Regional District’s website: www.rdos.bc.ca.

Anyone who considers themselves affected by the amendment bylaws can present written information to the Regional District prior to or at the public hearing and may also speak at the public hearing.  No letter, report or representation from the public will be received after the conclusion of the public hearing.

PURPOSE OF THE BYLAW:

At its meeting of April 21, 2022, the Regional District adopted the Okanagan Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 2800, 2022, which repealed and replaced the zoning bylaws for Electoral Areas “A”, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F” & “I”.  A number of errors in the new zoning map have subsequently been identified and it is being proposed to correct these.  More specifically:

• amend the zoning on an approximately 6,100 m² area part of Lot 133B, Plan KAP2897, District Lot 2450S, SDYD, Except Plan 15135 (5647 Cactus Street), and as shown as black hatched on the image below, from Low Density Residential One (RS1) to General Industrial (I1):

• amend the zoning on an approximately 0.2 ha part of Lot 6, Plan KAP719, Section 24, Township 88, SDYD, Portion SE ¼ (530 Oak Avenue), and as shown as black diagonal cross-hatched on the image below, from Administrative and Institutional (AI) to Resource Area (RA); and
• amend the zoning on an approximately 0.2 ha area adjacent Linden Avenue near its intersection with Oak Avenue, and shown as black cross-hatched on the image below, from Resource Area (RA) to Administrative and Institutional (AI):

• amend the zoning of Lot 2, Plan KAP65691, District Lot 395S, SDYD, (177 Clearview Crescent), and as shown as black hatched on the image below, from Low Density Residential Duplex Apex (RD2) to Medium Density Residential Apex (RM2):

• Lot 1, Plan KAP30202, District Lot 194S, SDYD (705 Old Kaleden Road), and as shown as black hatched on the image below, from Okanagan Basin Lake (W1) to Small Holdings One (SH1):

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information about the content of Okanagan Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2800.01, 2022, and the land affected by them, persons are encouraged to inspect a copy of the proposed Bylaws at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen office at 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC, on weekdays (excluding statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Basic information related to this proposal is also available at:  www.rdos.bc.ca (Property & Development → Planning, Zoning & Subdivision → Strategic Projects → Mapping Corrections – Okanagan Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 2800, 2022). 

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Postal: 101 Martin St, Penticton, BC, V2A-5J9 | Tel: 250-492-0237 | Email: planning@rdos.bc.ca