REGIONAL DISTRICT OF OKANAGAN-SIMILKAMEEN
BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING

REGULAR AGENDA

Thursday, March 20, 2025

10:00 A.m. - 11:30 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 March 20, 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

Parks and Recreation Commissions

A.1.1.1

Kaleden Parks and Recreation Commission AGM

THAT the Minutes of the February 18, 2025, Kaleden Parks and Recreation Commission Annual General meeting be received.

A.1.1.2

Kaleden Parks and Recreation Commission

THAT the Minutes of the February 18, 2025, Kaleden Parks and Recreation Commission meeting be received.

A.1.2

Corporate Services Committee

THAT the Minutes of the March 6, 2025 Corporate Services Committee meeting be adopted. 

A.1.3

RDOS Board of Directors

THAT the Minutes of the March 6, 2025 RDOS Board of Directors meeting be adopted. 

A.1.4

Oliver and District Recreation Advisory Committee

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Board of Directors rescind Orion Kendrick’s appointment to the Oliver and District Recreation Advisory Committee.

B.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - Rural Land Use Matters

B.1

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.

B.2

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.

B.3

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.

B.4

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 read a first and second time and proceed to public hearing;

  AND THAT the holding of a public hearing be scheduled for the Regional District Board meeting of April 3, 2025;

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

B.5

Short Term Rentals – Electoral Areas “D”, “F” & “I” (X2024.017-ZONE)

(Unweighted Rural Vote - Simple Majority)

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3099, 2025, and the Okanagan Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2800.50, 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 March 20, 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. 3099, 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 April 3, 2025;

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

B.6

Short Term Rentals – Electoral Area “A”, “C” & “E” (X2024.018-ZONE)

(Unweighted Rural Vote - Simple Majority)

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3101, 2025; CAO Delegation Amendment Bylaw No. 3033.02, 2025; and Development Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 2500.36, 2025, be read a first and second time;

  AND THAT the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3101, 2025, proceed to public hearing;

  AND THAT the Board of Directors considers the process, as outlined in this report from the Chief Administrative Officer dated March 20, 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. 3099, 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 April 3, 2025;

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

B.7

Regulating the Creation of New Private Utilities ( X2023.011-ZONE)

(Unweighted Rural Vote - Simple Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the following amendment bylaws to regulate the creation of new private utilities be read a third time:

  • Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3045, 2025;
  • Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3046, 2025;
  • Subdivision Servicing and Development Bylaw No. 2900.01, 2025; and
  • Development Procedures Amendment Bylaw No. 2500.34, 2025.

B.8

Petition to Enter Service Area – Electoral Area “D” (D2024.003-SAP)

(Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority)

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Bylaw No. 2978.03, 2025, Okanagan Falls Water Service Establishment Amendment Bylaw be adopted.

B.9

Official Community Plan (OCP) & Zoning Bylaw Amendments (X2024.013-ZONE) 

(Unweighted Rural Vote - Simple Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 3089, 2025, and the Okanagan Valley Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2800.45, 2025, be adopted.

B.10

Business Licence Regulation Bylaw (X2024.014-ZONE)

(Weighted Participant Vote - Majority)
Participants: Electoral Areas "A", "B", "D", "E", "F", "G", & "I"

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen Business Licence Regulation Bylaw No. 3100, 2025, be adopted.

  (Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority)
  THAT Chief Administrative Officer Delegation Amendment Bylaw No. 3033.01, 2025, be adopted.

  (Weighted Corporate Vote - Majority)
  THAT Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 3050.04, 2025, and Municipal Ticketing Information Amendment Bylaw No. 2328.05, 2025 be adopted.

C.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES

C.1

Fire Safety Act – Inspections and Investigations Requirements

(Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the Board approve assigning responsibilities for Inspections and Investigations under the Fire Safety Act to the Office of the Fire Commissioner.

D.

LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

D.1

RDOS Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3097, 2025

(Weighted Corporate Vote - 2/3 Majority)

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT Bylaw No. 3097, 2025, a bylaw of the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen to set Fees and Charges, be read a second and third time, and be adopted.

D.2

Voyent Alert! Usage Policy Amendment 

(Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority) 

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the RDOS Voyent Alert! Usage Policy be adopted as amended in the March 20, 2025 administrative report.

D.3

Items Removed from Consent Agenda

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

E.

CAO REPORTS 

E.1

Verbal Update

E.2

Strategic Priorities Board Amendments

F.

OTHER BUSINESS

F.1

Chair's Report

F.2

Directors Motions

F.3

Board Members Verbal Update

F.3.1

Board Representation

1. Municipal Finance Authority – Pendergraft, Watt (Alternate)
2. Municipal Insurance Association – Pendergraft, Taylor (Alternate)
3. Okanagan Basin Water Board - McKortoff, Holmes, Monteith, Fedrigo (Alternate), Pendergraft (Alternate), Taylor (Alternate)
4. Okanagan Film Commission – S. Coyne, Fedrigo (Alternate)
5. Okanagan Regional Library – Fedrigo, Monteith (Alternate)
6. Okanagan-Kootenay Sterile Insect Release Board – Bush, Roberts (Alternate)
7. Southern Interior Municipal Employers Association – S. Coyne 
8. Starling Control – Bush
9. Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) - Johansen, McKortoff, Bloomfield, Roberts (Alternate)

G.

CLOSED SESSION 

(Unweighted Corporate Vote - Simple Majority)

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT in accordance with Section 90(1)(c),(e), and (2)(b) of the Community Charter, the Board close the meeting to the public on the basis of labour relations or other employee relations, the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality, 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.

H.

ITEMS COMING OUT OF CLOSED SESSION 

I.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION

  THAT the meeting adjourn.