City of Kelowna

Public Hearing

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Council Chamber
City Hall, 1435 Water Street
Members Present
  • Mayor Colin Basran
  • Councillor Maxine DeHart
  • Councillor Ryan Donn
  • Councillor Gail Given
  • Councillor Charlie Hodge
  • Councillor Brad Sieben
  • Councillor Mohini Singh
  • Councillor Luke Stack
  • Councillor Loyal Wooldridge
Staff Present
  • City Clerk, Stephen Fleming
  • Council Recording Secretary, Arlene McClelland
  • Doug Gilchrist
  • Laura Bentley

Mayor Basran called the Hearing to order at 6:02 p.m.

Mayor Basran advised that the purpose of the Hearing is to consider certain bylaws which, if adopted, will amend "Kelowna 2030 - Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 10500" and Zoning Bylaw No. 8000", and all submissions received, either in writing or verbally, will be taken into consideration when the proposed bylaws are presented for reading at the Regular Council Meeting which follows this Public Hearing.

Mayor Basran advised that in accordance with the Order of the Provincial Health Officer on Gatherings and Events, applicants and the public are not permitted to attend in person. Participation by applicants and the public will be by electronic means only.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Wooldridge
    Seconded ByCouncillor Given

    THAT the application for 4346 Lakeshore Road - LUCAT20-0014 (BL12135) Z20-0101 (BL12136) - British Columbia Telephone Company, Inc. No. 1801A be deferred to the June 1, 2021 Public Hearing.



    Carried

Terminate 606

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the application..

Mayor Basran invited anyone participating online who deemed themselves affected to indicate they wish to speak followed by comments from Council.

No one participating online indicated they wished to speak.

There were no further comments.

The Hearing was declared terminated at 608 p.m.

Mayor Basran called the meeting to order at 608 p.m.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Wooldridge
    Seconded ByCouncillor Given

    THAT Bylaw No. 12137 be read a second and third time and be adopted.



    Carried

The Hearing was declared terminated at 6:09 p.m.

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the application.

Mayor Basran invited anyone participating online who deemed themselves affected to indicate they wish to speak followed by comments from Council.

Online Participants:

Angela Holmes, 613 Burtch Avenue Kelowna

- Raised questions about the language, residential tenure zoning in perpetuity, clarity on what that means. And 10% reduction for parking requirement, why is there a 10% reduction parking in the area with such an issue with parking.

Staff:

- Rental zoning is provision introduced by the Crown, important tool for all provinces and the city, government could rly on bylaw for perpetuity for that kind of  tenure, by committing to the rental zone they do not have ability to transition to a stratification of those units for market housing.  Key part of many large city inventory.  nature of rental is different that stratification and how they relate to parking.  Do not want to over supply parking if they have lower levels of parking demand.  Provision of 10% is seen within industry strandards to acknowledge rental pool parking.

There were no further comments.

The Hearing was declared terminated at 616 p.m.

Mayor Basran called the meeting to order at 616 p.m.

  • Moved ByCouncillor Given
    Seconded ByCouncillor Wooldridge

    THAT Bylaw No.12193 be read a second and third time and be adopted.



    Carried

The meeting was declared terminated at  617 p.m.

The meeting convened (recessed) at 6:17 p.m.

The meeting reconvened at 6:21 p.m.

Mayor Basran called the Hearing to order at 6:21 p.m.

Mayor Basran advised that the purpose of the Hearing is to consider certain bylaws which, if adopted, will amend "Kelowna 2030 - Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 10500" and Zoning Bylaw No. 8000", and all submissions received, either in writing or verbally, will be taken into consideration when the proposed bylaws are presented for reading at the Regular Council Meeting which follows this Public Hearing.

Councillor Sieben declared a conflict of interest as he has been approached by the applicant to provide insurance services and departed the meeting at 6:22 p.m.

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the application,

Jason Broome, 360 Royal Avenue, Applicant,

- trying to achieve, manufacture gummies (edibles) and does not cultivate cannibas.  We have no smell other than those associated with beverage and gummy manufacturing,  Have spent a lot of money to bring facility into compliance.  Will supply jobs for employment.

- available for questions.

Mayor Basran invited anyone participating online who deemed themselves affected to indicate they wish to speak followed by comments from Council.

No one participating online indicated they wished to speak.

Staff:

- Responded to questions from Council.

 - Can we limit this so no one can use this facility to grow cannabis?

Staff:

- Zoning property goes with the land and not the business. there are risk associated with this zoning.  Business could change or new owners.  Control in the future is minimized for the City.

Jason Broome, Applicant

- This is purpose built to make beverage and edibles would required business license building permit to turn into a cannibas manufacturing facility, it is not a simple thing to go to cultivation from process and unlikely in that space and is too small. and is purpose built to manufacturing.  

There were no further comments.

The Hearing was declared terminated at 636@ p.m.

Mayor Basran called the meeting to order at 636 p.m.

The meeting was declared terminated at 639 p.m.

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the application.

Rina Jeyakumar, 1183190 Creekside Way SunPeaks,Applicant Representative

-. PP that is a reideration of last time. points raised at initial meeting water basin board, structure hat has already been built, it is structurally the same as it was in 2003, septic concerns will be alleviated with permitting process going forward.  Septic systems will be re-inspected and approved once again.

Mayor Basran invited anyone participating online who deemed themselves affected to indicate they wish to speak followed by comments from Council.

No one participating online indicated they wished to speak.

There were no further comments.

The Hearing was declared terminated at 646 p.m.

Mayor Basran called the meeting to order at 646 p.m.

Mayor Basran - Councillors DeHart and Singh - Opposed

  • Moved ByCouncillor Sieben
    Seconded ByCouncillor DeHart

    THAT Bylaw No. 12132 be read a second and third time and be adopted.



    Carried

Mayor Basran, Councillors Dehart and Singh - Opposed

  • Moved ByCouncillor Sieben
    Seconded ByCouncillor DeHart

    THAT Bylaw No. 12133 be read a second and third time and be adopted.



    Carried

The meeting was declared terminated 648@ p.m.

Staff:

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation summarizing the application and responded to questions from Council.

Kevin Edgecombw 2275 KLO Road,  Applicant,

-. Intentions to rezone property to c4 which we believe is in keeping with the intended future land use of the area.

- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation.

-Quick overview, will speak to background, neighbourhood consultation, C4 zone benefits to the Community and density in urban centers, parking analysis, and the evolution of 417 Cedar Avenue

- Positive group attended the consultation.  Noted some concerns and positive feedback.  Parking was a big concern, however we have met the parking bylaw. 

- Believe project and site location does fit with the 2030 OCP and fits better into the Draft 2040 OCP. Benefits of C4 are great, meets long range planning initiatives and an opportunity to rejuvenate stagnet area 

- Very much our desire to acquire with neighbour to the east, would have liked a larger opportunity but happy with small nature of infill dynamic.

- added long term bicycle stalls, 17 stalls which exceeds parking bylaw by one. 3 units will not have parking stalls, but provides opportunity for people to buy as those units are less expensive.  Worked hard to make the parkade work.

- Evolution of 417 Cedar Avenue has faced many challenges. Spoke to design enhancements. Building is very attractive  1 and 2 bedroom homes, boutique style location.  Most units have 4 units, each unit has large deck with open space. Units that range from mid 500 to 1000 square feet. 

Spoke to roof top amenity and landscape plan

Spoke to the 6 variances being requested.  

- Reduced massing on parkade levels, created infill to reduce concrete wall appearance, 

- In summary, very unique and creative infill development and attainable homes in the South Pandosy area.

- Responded to questions from Council.

Mayor Basran invited anyone participating online who deemed themselves affected to indicate they wish to speak followed by comments from Council.

Online Participants:

Robert Stupka, 3565 Scott Road

- Generally supportive of development and concept for the neighbourhood.

- this project is on cedar Avenue which is a primary corridor to Pandosy waterfront park.  Orientation to units to the east and west facing.  Conextt under which (no issues with building at all) very critical intersection, what is the vision for this corridor, extra wide sidewalks? Ethel bike corridor going in behind college, question with variance on front yard setback, how much setback and right away does city have for wide sidewalks and landscaping as well consideration for entertaining this corridor to college and Ethel corridor as well.  Displayed image of first property to be developed, important to understand what that vision is.  Very little parking at waterfront park, is there street parking along cedar avenue.  will parking be available or not?  what is the vision and opportunity do we have at this intersection.  Provided a rendering of the project. to Cedar Ave Beach access and Meikle Avenue beach access.  What will the integration look like to the surrounding properties.  This project has a single story  parkade, a larger podium will be facing this project.  

Kevin Edgecombe, Applicant in response

- Overall plan and modelling tool is a great idea.  Interested in working in this neighbourhood and best to know what it will look like in the future.  a 2 storey pedestal may be near to another (window to window situation) fact of like that it will happen as time goes on.  Fuel Station an McDonalds will be there for a long time.  we could be starring at 2 or 3 storey pedestal.  Unsure what will happen to the west of the building.  Not marketing view corridors on this project. this project and product will be something suitable in the urban environment it is located in.

Staff:

- Responded to questions from Council. 

There were no further comments.

The Hearing was declared terminated at 727 p.m.

Mayor Basran called the meeting to order at 727 p.m.

Given, Sieben, Wooldridge, Stack, Donn, DeHart, Singh and Mayor - Support

  • Moved ByCouncillor DeHart
    Seconded ByCouncillor Sieben

    THAT Bylaw No. 12209 be read a second and third time.



    Carried

The meeting was declared terminated at 7:37 p.m.

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