West Kelowna Council highlights

Tuesday, Sept. 6 Fire chief receives award

West Kelowna Fire Chief Jason Brolund was presented with a Governor General Award for 20 years of service. MP Dan Albas and Mayor Doug Findlater presented Brolund with the medal.

Parks Master Plan

Council discussed the draft city’s parks master plan, which guides capital and operational improvements for the city’s park system including neighborhood, community, waterfront, athletic, linear and natural area parks.

The parks master plan replaces the 2010 parks and recreation master plan and a separate recreation facilities master plan will be considered during 2017 budget deliberations.

Public consultation including, open houses and surveys, resulted in 542 people participating in the development of the plan. The plan includes recommendations and funding strategies that span the short term (0 to 5 years), medium term (6 to 10 years) and long term (11-plus years) terms. Council postponed adoption of the plan to allow more time for discussion about the specific recommendations. The draft plan will be brought to a meeting in October.

Development application

Council gave third reading to a zoning amendment bylaw to rezone a 2.8 hectare parcel at 3055 Thacker Drive from rural residential small parcel to single detached residential to facilitate a 14-lot subdivision. The proposal includes the protection of a steep hillside area commonly associated with Kalamoir Regional Park and a pedestrian access right of way that will connect Collens Hill Road to a proposed extension of Wales Road.

Gellatly Road Rezoning

Council adopted an official community plan amendment bylaw and zoning amendment bylaw for a property on Gellatly Road, adjacent to the Canyon Ridge Development. The OCP land use designation is changed from comprehensive development