Notice is hereby given that a Delegated Public Hearing covering Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2926, 2022 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2927, 2022 will be held in the Board Room of the Regional District of North Okanagan at 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.
Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2926, 2022 proposes to change the Electoral Areas “B” and “C” Official Community Plan land use designation of a 100.44 ha portion of the property legally described as The Fractional N 1/2 of Sec 36, Twp 14, ODYD, Except Plans B826, 37599 & H823 and located at Highway 97, Electoral Area “B” from Large Holding to Commercial and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2927, 2022 proposes to rezone the same 100.44 ha portion of the above described property from the Large Holding (L.H) zone to the Recreation Commercial (C.5) zone.
If approved, the applicant proposes to develop the property for a variety of uses including outdoor entertainment limited to outdoor light show areas, plazas, amphitheatres; amusement and recreation facilities limited to mountain biking and walking trails; tourist amusement facilities limited to gondolas, ziplines, mountain coasters, tree forts, playgrounds, souvenir shops; food services limited to the service of food and beverages that are prepared off-site; and accessory buildings and structures.
A copy of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2926, 2022 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2927, 2022 can be viewed by clicking them or at the office of the Regional District of North Okanagan at 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, BC. Office hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding Statutory holidays. You may also request a copy of the Bylaws by emailing planning@rdno.ca.
You may provide input:
- By e-mail: publichearing@rdno.ca prior to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 5, 2023;
- By letter: to the address provided below, please ensure that letter is received at the RDNO office prior to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 5, 2023;
- In Person: Attend the Delegated Public Hearing to present submissions; or
- Via Zoom: Request a Zoom link to the meeting through our Corporate Services Department at corp@rdno.ca.
Please be advised that:
- Your name and residential address must be included with your submission; and
- Written submissions provided will be included in a public meeting agenda and as such considered a matter of public information.
Related Documents - Links
Bylaws
- Electoral Areas “B” and “C” Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2926, 2022
- Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2927, 2022
Agenda Packages
- Board of Directors Agenda Package for the meeting held March 16, 2022 (incl. Staff Report dated February 18, 2022)
- Board of Directors Agenda Package for the meeting held April 20, 2022
- Board of Directors Agenda Package for the meeting held December 14, 2022 (incl. Staff Report dated November 29, 2022)
- Board of Directors Agenda Package for the meeting held July 19, 2023
Minutes Extracts
Board of Directors Resolutions dated (all in one package):
Additional Documents
- Ecoscape Environmental Consultants Ltd. Technical Memorandum dated September 15, 2021
- Lawson Engineering Ltd., Okanagan Gondola Site Servicing Concept dated October 27, 2021.
- Geopacific Consultants Ltd., Preliminary Geotechnical Investigation Report dated March 30, 2022.
- DeansTech Consulting Ltd. Preliminary Sewage Dispersal System Assessment dated April 8, 2022
- DeansTech Consulting Ltd. Addendum to April 8 Letter with Regard to Sewage Dispersal dated August 10, 2022
- Lawson Engineering Ltd., Site Servicing Memorandum dated June 27, 2022
- Lawson Engineering Ltd., Site Servicing Memorandum dated August 11, 2022
- Western Water Associates Ltd., Water Supply Feasibility Assessment dated August 11, 2022
- Western Water Associates Ltd., Site Servicing Report Review dated October 13, 2022
The following documents are included within the July 19, 2023 Agenda Package:
- Conceptual Water Servicing Plan dated January 13, 2023 – Lawson Engineering Ltd.
- Letter from Ridge North America dated June 28, 2023
- Memorandum from Lawson Engineering Ltd. dated June 22, 2023
- Okanagan Gondola Wildfire Mitigation Strategy dated April 1, 2023 – Forsite Consultants Ltd.
- Letter from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure dated March 30, 2023
- Memorandum from Lawson Engineering Ltd. dated February 24, 2023
- Letter from Okanagan Indian Band dated February 23, 2023
- Letter from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure dated February 2, 2023
- Memorandum from Lawson Engineering Ltd. dated April 5, 2023 (Onside Sources)
- Memorandum from Lawson Engineering Ltd. dated April 5, 2023 (Offside Trucking)
For more information contact the Planning Department at planning@rdno.ca or (250) 550-3700.