REGIONAL DISTRICT OF OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN
BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING

REGULAR AGENDA

Thursday, May 08, 2025

9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

RDOS Boardroom

101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC V2A 5J9

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A.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

(Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority)

• RECOMMENDATION

  That the Agenda for the RDOS Board Meeting of May 8, 2025, be adopted.

A.1

Consent Agenda - Corporate Issues

(Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority)

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Consent Agenda Corporate Services be adopted. 

A.1.1

Advisory Planning Commissions

A.1.1.1

Electoral Area “E” Advisory Planning Commission

THAT the Minutes of the April 22, 2025 Electoral Area (E) Advisory Planning Commission meeting be received. 

A.1.2

Parks and Recreation Commissions

A.1.2.1

Parks and Recreation Commission Member Appointment

THAT Dennis Smith be appointed to the Naramata Parks and Recreation Commission for a two-year term, ending December 31, 2026.

A.1.3

Community Services Committee

THAT the Minutes of the April 17, 2025, Community Services Committee meeting be adopted. 

A.1.4

RDOS Board of Directors

THAT the Minutes of the April 17, 2025, RDOS Board of Directors meeting be adopted. 

A.2

Consent Agenda - Development Services

(Unweighted Rural Vote - Simple Majority)

Any item removed from the Consent Agenda Corporate Issues will go to the Development Services Section of the Agenda.

THAT the Consent Agenda Development Services be adopted.

A.2.1

Temporary Use Permit Application – Electoral Area “E” (E2025.002-TUP)

THAT Temporary Use Permit No. E2025.002-TUP, to allow for a vacation rental use at 3285 Lyons Road, Naramata, be approved.

B.

DELEGATIONS

B.1

Sinead Scanlon, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, BDO Canada LLP

Sinead Scanlon, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, BDO Canada LLP, to present the 2024 Audited Financial Statements to the Board.

(Weighted Corporate Vote - Majority)

• RECOMMENDATION

  RECOMMENDATION
  THAT the audited financial statements of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, as of December 31, 2024 be received, and further,
  THAT all reported 2024 transactions be adopted as amendments to the 2024
  Financial Plan.

B.2

Anthony Haddad, City Manager, and Julie Czeck, Manager of Public Safety and Partnerships, City of Penticton 

Anthony Haddad, City Manager, and Julie Czeck, Manager of Public Safety and Partnerships, City of Penticton to present a Winter Shelter Update to the Board. 

B.3

Naomi Woodland, Reaching Home Manager, Community Impact & Investment

Naomi Woodland, Reaching Home Manager, Community Impact & Investment, United Way British Columbia, to present a 100 More Homes Penticton presentation to the Board.

C.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - Building Inspection

C.1

Building Bylaw Infraction – 1001 Bullmoose Way (Electoral Area “A”)

(Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT a Section 302 Notice on Title, pursuant to Section 302 of the Local Government Act and Section 57 of the Community Charter (made applicable to Regional Districts by Section 302 of the LGA), be filed against the title of lands described as Lot 7, Plan KAP84765, District Lot 2709, that certain works have been undertaken on the lands contrary to the Regional District Okanagan-Similkameen Building Bylaw No. 2805, 2018

D.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - Rural Land Use Matters

D.1

Development Variance Permit Application — Electoral Area “E” (E2025.004-DVP)

(Unweighted Rural Vote - Simple Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Development Variance Permit No. E2025.004-DVP, to allow for the construction of a carport at 2401 Workman Place, be denied.

D.2

Development Variance Permit Application — Electoral Area “I” (I2025.005-DVP)

(Unweighted Rural Vote - Simple Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Development Variance Permit No. I2025.005-DVP, to allow for the construction of a principal use in the form of a duplex dwelling at 177 Clearview Crescent, be approved.

D.3

Agricultural Land Commission Referral (Non-Farm Use) – Electoral Area “C” (C2024.009-ALC)

(Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the RDOS Board “authorize” the application to allow a “solar energy system” as a non-farm use on the parcel located at 4353 Ryegrass Road (Lot A, Plan 18096, District Lot 2450S, SDYD) to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission.

D.4

Agricultural Land Commission Referral (Non-Farm Use) – Electoral Area “C” (C2024.010-ALC)

(Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the RDOS Board not “authorize” the application for “non-adhering residential use as a non-farm use on the parcel located at 5526 Primrose Lane (Lot 148, Plan KAP1728, District Lot 2450S, SDYD) to proceed to the Agricultural Land Commission.

D.5

Official Community Plan (OCP) & Zoning Bylaw Amendments – Heritage Hills, Lakeshore Highlands, and Vintage Views, Electoral Area “D” (D2024.011-ZONE)

(Unweighted Rural Vote - Simple Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Electoral Area “D” Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2603.27, 2025, and the Okanagan Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2800.43, 2025, be read a first and second time and proceed to public hearing;

  AND THAT the Board of Directors considers the process, as outlined in this report from the Chief Administrative Officer dated May 8, 2025, to be appropriate consultation for the purpose of Section 475 of the Local Government Act;

  AND THAT, in accordance with Section 477 of the Local Government Act, the Board of Directors has considered Amendment Bylaw No. 2603.27, 2025, in conjunction with its Financial and applicable Waste Management Plans;

  AND THAT the holding of a public hearing be scheduled for the Regional District Board meeting of June 5, 2025;

  AND THAT staff give notice of the public hearing in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act.

D.6

Zoning Bylaw Amendment – Electoral Area “C” (C2024.016-ZONE)

(Unweighted Rural Vote - Simple Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Okanagan Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2800.49, 2025, be adopted.

D.7

Consent Agenda - Development Services

This is held for items pulled off the Consent Agenda - Development Services. 

E.

FINANCE

E.1

2025-2029 Five Year Financial Plan Amendment – Naramata Parks and Recreation

(Weighted Corporate Vote - 2/3 Majority)

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Bylaw No. 3102.01, 2025, being a bylaw to amend the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen 2025-2029 Five Year Financial Plan to re-allocate capital funds between projects for the Naramata Parks and Recreation be given first, second, and third readings and be adopted.

E.2

Electoral Area ‘A’ Community Works Program (Gas Tax) Reserve Expenditure

(Weighted Corporate Vote - 2/3 Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Bylaw No. 3107,2025, being a bylaw that authorizes the expenditure of $20,000 from the Area “A” Community Works Gas Tax Reserve for the purpose of road, parking lot, and park improvements at the Jamie Soule Memorial Park, be given first, second, and third readings and be adopted.

E.3

Community Works Fund Program Information Report

To provide a brief summary of the eligible expenditure changes to the Community Works Fund (“CWF”) Program under the new 2024-2034 agreement, the timelines for spending and the current balance of RDOS CWF funds held.

E.4

2024 Audited Financial Statements

(Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Audited Financial Statements of the Regional District of Okanagan Similkameen, as of December 31, 2024 be received; and further,

  THAT all reported 2024 transactions be adopted as amendments to the 2024 Financial Plan.

F.

LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

F.1

Vintage Views Wastewater and Lakeshore Waterworks Utilities

(Weighted Corporate Vote - Majority)

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Vintage Views Wastewater System Service Establishment Bylaw No. 3068, 2024, being a bylaw to establish the Vintage Views Wastewater System as a service of the Regional Distrct of Okanagan-Similkameen, and the Vintage Views Wastewater System Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 3069, 2024, being a bylaw to authorize the borrowing of $6,962,000.00 for capital upgrades to the Vintage Views Wastewater System, be adopted; and

  THAT Lakeshore Waterworks System Service Establishment Bylaw No. 3071, 2024, being a bylaw to establish the Lakeshore Waterworks System as a service of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen, and the Lakeshore Waterworks System Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 3072, 2024, being a bylaw to authorize the borrowing of $13,530,000.00 for capital upgrades to the Lakeshore Waterworks System, be adopted.

  (Unweighted Corporate Vote - 2/3 Majority)

  THAT Bylaw No. 3070, 2025, being a bylaw to establish a capital reserve fund for the Vintage Views Wastewater System, be read a first, second and third time and be adopted.

  THAT Bylaw No. 3073, 2025, being a bylaw to establish a capital reserve fund for the Lakeshore Waterworks System, be read a first, second and third time and be adopted.

F.2

Petition to Amend Service Area – Electoral Area “D” (D2025.002-SAP)

(Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Vintage Views Wastewater System Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw No. 3068.01, 2025, being a bylaw to reduce the service area, be read a first, second and third time.

F.3

Items Removed from Consent Agenda

This is held for items pulled off the Consent Agenda - Legislative Services. 

G.

CAO REPORTS 

G.1

Staff's Response Regarding the Efficiency Review

Allan Neilson, Principal, Neilson Strategies Inc., will present his findings on the Organizational Efficiency Review which was approved by the Board in 2024.

G.2

Verbal Update

H.

OTHER BUSINESS

H.1

Chair's Report

H.2

Directors Motions

H.3

Board Members Verbal Update

I.

CLOSED SESSION 

(Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority)

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT in accordance with Section 90(1)(a),(c) and (2)(b) of the Community Charter, the Board close the meeting to the public on the basis of personal information about an identifiable individual who holds or is being considered for a position as an officer, employee or agent of the municipality or another position appointed by the municipality, labour relations or other employee relations, and the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government or both, or between a provincial government or the federal government or both and a third party.

J.

ITEMS COMING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION 

K.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the meeting adjourn.