The Hearing remains open so will not have staff present again.
Went straight to Participants. No applicant presentation.
Andrew Gaucher, Kinnikinnik Development Inc, Applicant
- Displayed a PowerPoint Presentation.,
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Mayor Basran invited anyone participating online or in the gallery who deemed themselves affected to indicate they wish to speak followed by comments from Council.
Online Participants
Rosa P - did not show up.
Scott Anderson, 3652 Wildrose Road in development
- as a resident directly mpacted do not support proposed amendments
asked for certain terms and conditions to have amenities in this area. marine is a stand alone business and not an amenity, no greenspace nor field or parks or playgrounds, no shops. what there is, is noise, garbage and constant construction. Multi family homes will have resiential construciotn built one at a time overnext 5 to 15 years. Onging construction in foreseeable future. Deforesting the aera.
- Raised concerns with traffic and parking impacts.
- Head on collision on Glenmore by 2 Mckinley exits. Upgrades are needed. Impact of traffic on Glenmore .
- should ask for larger financial gift from developer.
- density brings services. If amendents are approved we will never have any commercial shops
- Raised environmental concerns. Concerned with clear cutting.
- what type of housing stock does council want. usually 2nd homes for people. dos city have plans and budget to develop into a park.
- Terms asking for, 1 - more significant to contrribiton to glenmore road
2 - no further subd. until amenities are constructed
3- new construction be phased
4 - neighbourhood specific construction bylaw, covered garbage bins, limit construction on holdidsay sundays. construction vehicles use hillsdie entrance.
Robert Stupka, 3565 Scott Road
- shared a PP
- impact of change from multifamily to single famly neighbourhoods.
- Spoke to current state developer acknowledged the existing plan with mulfti family units is feasible, ecological impact of development addititional lands far greater than the benefits of the gifted land.
- Believed Letter to Homeowners misleading. Density has changed and it was not stated.
- Displayed photos of a multi family vs. single family. no secondary suites allowed in multi family but are in single family.
- Density - multi = 26 plus units per acre - single 3-7 units
- Spoke to impact of change to single family with energy an GHG emissions buildings.
- asked council to reject this proposal and stick to the plan. multi family is feasible. Greenhouse gas, env and transprotation impacts to single family homes would be multiple times greater.
Tracey Davis, 255 Lake Ave
- 650 sq ft apartment, access to transporation and shops. access to walking. No vehicle.
- the proposal in McKindley beach has none of that, no shops. you have to travel and this is not in line withthe OCP or growth strategy.
- misleading, District of Lake Country, staff spoke to all this development at the border. Lake Country twice denied development on border. If approved you are undermining Lake Country to avoid sprawl.
- Sacrificing a forest for this development. A forest is in tact to protect us.
- Begging Council to vote against the OCP amendment.
- Representatve of oK Climate Hub, spans the valley. climate change does not have border around Kelowna. Our request is that council vote against the OCP amendment.
Rosa P,erretta
- Support changes
- Sent in correspondence.
Gallery
Nick Wall 1431 Edgewood Drive
- Spoke to climate action plan from the COK.
- Spoke to what council saw in 2018
- born and raised in Kelowna and homeowner.
- Opposed to this proposed application.
- days of urban sprawl is over.
- Raised concerns with negative environmental impact - ponderosa pines.
- asked council deny this land swap and move forward with multi family.
- Raised concern with GHG emissions.
- Responded to questions from Council.
- if close to parks do not mind living in multi family.
Rob Bestworth McKliney Beach
- President of Strata where he lives
- business owner in Kelowna.
- living out of town worked for his family. lot we chose was at the end of a road. was not looking to have neighbours. we wanted to see deer near our door. McKinley does have multi family residences, cjhose to live there as we had greenspace and no neighbours beside us.
-gift ofthe land, cannot downplay its use. for the city to have control of that land is a win win.
Brad ?Do - Arthur Road, McKinley Landing
- Displayed PDF
- Developer would be responsible for road improvements at no taxpayer cost.
- what is still in negotiating is union road to ubc connection to mckinley road, was promised to be twinned.
- Displayed photos of road, 2.roads
- no explanation why the above has changed and road will not be improved. questions the cost of that..
- developer has over promised and under provided.
- why and how is the servicing agreement is just being veto'd.
- Why can developer walk away from previous arrangements.
- Reservoir area - will they put in a strip mall?
- how many square footage of commercial space?
- devleopment created thru use of private roads has create private lake access. - foreshore will be taken from public use.
- why can't there be a road transfer to get better access to waterfront in the future.
- there advertising is about community not
Steven Valentine 218 665 cook road
- Raised concern with the impact of variance for GHG emission. city has pushed for sustainabiltiy to optimize densification and unnecesary transportaiton.
- would like council to find a healthy development and healthy environemnt.
- asked council to reaffirm committment to sustainability.
Michael Russello, McKinley Landing Resident
Professor of Biology at UBCO
- Opposed to this application.
-Spoke to ecosystems at risk.
- Spoke to habitat fragmentation;
- further sprawl with multi family housing.
- the city would receive park that is already ALR land that cannot be developed.
- take principal and practical stand.
- Responded to questions from Council.
Ralph Stapleton Swan Drive
- owns property in McKinley Landing
- I will put a cafe in the neighbourhood.
- Businesses will enter the development.
- Pilot by trade.
- clean up brush and develop will assist in not having forest fires.
- location to airport and ubco - midway between lake country.
- Marina has no impact on that beach, people are on the beach every day.
- Fully support this project.
- will cut down of traffic in time. but people need to be there before businesses will succeed.
- Responded to questions from Council.
- Have a long term tenant that is now building large home and they plan on retiring here.
Mathew 258 Ranch Hill Court
- Professor at UBCO and previous firefighter.
- urgent need to mitigate wildfire risk. this fire season emphasized
- our community wildfire focuses on suppression for mitigation.
- increasing our resliience when fire arrives at our doorsteps.
- mature and healthy pine in the expansion, are naturally fire resistant, the natural traits of ecosystem can
mature ponderosa pine can eliminate a crown fine. proposed development contains several wetlands, it is a natural fire break with a fire occurs.
- Small park has been raised and impacted by grazzing.
- fuel reductions
- remove natural eco system
- lead by example and not support the suggested amendment
- Opposed
Leah Parrott Professor and director UBOC Biodversity Paret 1118 KindreCourt
Professor at UBCO
- Displayed a PP
- Spoke to environmental impacts and Ponderosa forests.
- perserving the ecosystems is important for the future. need to save connectivity of eco systems.
- we have most speciies at risk.
- Knox Mtn park area embedded in natural forest.
- will fragment the corridor that cannot be replaced.
- displayed a picture of a wetland, forest is disturbed by noise.
- proposed development comes at great cost for kelowna citizens.
- contrary for vision expressed in 2030 OCP and Draft 2040 OCP.
- Opposed to this proposed application.
- Asked council to be progressive and oppose this amendment.
- Responded to questions from Council.
Paresa C - 122 Clifton Road N
- Commented on the 107 letters in opposition of amendments.
- Which voices are more aligned with council oath and community minded and thinking about the future.
- Urge Council to reject the proposed amendment.
Olson Orsella 2088 Dewdney road
- wipe our land, ponderosa pine forest.
- need to think about the future and younger generation.
- raised Concern with global warming.
- Raised concern regarding GHG emissions.
- 15 year old providing his voice on the negative impact on the environment.
- Opposed to this proposed application.
There were no further comments.
Mr. Trevor Ward, Lake Country
- Traffic Engineer
- Author of traffic studies on this project since 2003.
- said something.
Applicant.
Prior to original estimates, traffic has been reduced considerably. compared to original service agreement.
Staff:
- Responded to questions from Council.
Day after PH Lake Country informed them they were having pre-application with developer and a development application was imminent .
- Acorn homes a plan of 2200 units on border. expecting to make application this fall, must go thru approval process, developer would like to service in the next 18 months.
Parkland dedication - could a golf course be developed on the land now? The developer has anon farm use approval and could build a golf course on that land.
Servicing Agreement -will Developer pay their fair share. The developer has spoken to staff if we say to developer the cost is greater they will pay.
Need more park space in our community? Was Knox part of a land swap?
CM - A portion east side of Knox Mtn 160 was part of a density transfer agreement. Land exchange and came to city 20 to 30% of knox mountain park was part of land exchange.
Sieben- is the deal fare and is this a win win.
CM- believe this is a greater benefit to the city rather than detriment. Agr Land Commission, value of city owning this.
Ryan S - we cannot control ownership on these properties in the future, or any control on modification. best owner of those assets are the public.
John Vos - will be a rural cross section road. TMP, vision at the time based on draft OCP, 275units of growth between now and 2040. MTP will affect draft DCC program, of 4-laning Glenmore road to John Hindle drive f4 lane rom John Hindle Drive to McKinley Road.. Preliminary cost from Union to John Hindle is $16 M