Studies, reviews proceeding on Banks Crescent proposal
Mayor says public hearing will be held before council considers giving third reading to the OCP and zoning amendments
Work on the studies and reviews requested from the proponents of the proposed Banks Crescent development is moving ahead.
Regarding the Summerland Trout Hatchery, director of development services Dean Strachan told council Monday that the applicant (Lark Group) has contacted the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C. about alternate well water sources.
Municipal staff are being copied on correspondence and are available if required by either or both parties, Strachan reported.
The Lark Group has engaged consulting engineers to complete the design for the sediment and erosion control plan. A more detailed analysis of the preliminary traffic study has been completed and is being reviewed by staff.
Strachan also reported that design drawings for road modifications and improvements are being prepared by the applicant.
The applicant has engaged a consulting biologist to provide an updated environmental assessment report, in accordance with the municipality’s terms of reference for environmental reports.
In addition, the Lark Group’s engineers are working to provide updated data on the sanitary sewer output of the proposed development.
Once this information is available, municipal staff will complete the modelling for the lift station and main sewer lines required to service the development.
The Lark Group’s engineers have selected a preferred water service option and are working on servicing designs.
“Once preliminary designs are completed, staff will review and engage our consulting engineers for further review and modelling,” Strachan said.
In addition, the Lark Group has hired engineers to complete the storm water management plan.
District staff and the applicant’s professionals continue to discuss, review and work on the temporary electrical system during construction and the system for the development once it is completed.
Representatives of the municipal departments of finance and development services have held initial meetings regarding a revenue analysis of the project.
Strachan said he will provide council with regular updates.
When asked in late February if a second Q& A session on Banks Crescent would be scheduled, Mayor Peter Waterman said, “When we’ve gathered enough information.” The sessions are at council’s discretion. Waterman also said the mandatory public hearing would be held before council considered giving third reading to the OCP and zoning amendments required by the project.