Okanagan Valley Transportation Symposium
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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Wednesday, December 17, 2014 1:30 pm REGULAR AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Meeting – December 17, 2014 (Opportunity for Introduction of Late Items) (Opportunity for Introduction of Late Items – In Camera Agenda) RECOMMENDATION 1 That the agenda of the December 17, 2014 regular meeting of the Regional Agricultural Advisory Committee be approved as presented. B. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 1. Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Meeting – October 15, 2014 RECOMMENDATION 2 Page 1 That the minutes of the October 15, 2014 meeting of the Regional Agricultural Advisory Committee be adopted as circulated. C. DELEGATIONS D. UNFINISHED BUSINESS E. NEW BUSINESS 1. Regional Context Statement Program Update − Staff report dated November 21, 2014 RECOMMENDATION 3 Page 4 That the report dated November 21, 2014 from Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator regarding an update on the development of Electoral Area and municipal Official Community Plan Regional Context Statements be received for information. Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Agenda – Regular - 2 - December 17, 2014 2. Central Okanagan Transportation Planning Study (Second Crossing) − Staff report dated November 24, 2014 − Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda dated December 3, 2014 − Technical Advisory Committee Terms of Reference RECOMMENDATION 4 Page 6 That the report dated November 24, 2014 from the Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator regarding the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Central Okanagan Planning Study, which is exploring transportation options that may result in a second crossing of Okanagan Lake, be received for information. 3. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 10-Year Transportation Plan − Staff report dated November 26, 2014 − Technical Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda dated December 3, 2014 RECOMMENDATION 5 Page 15 That the Board of Directors confirm the following strategic transportation priorities prior to submission to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure as input into the B.C. Ten-Year Transportation Plan; a) The goals, policies and strategic priorities of the Regional Growth Strategy, Electoral Area Official Community Plans, the Transportation Options for Rural Residents Study and the BC Transit North Okanagan Transit Future Plan; and, b) The priorities identified at September 16, 2011 Okanagan Valley Transportation Symposium. That the Board of Directors confirm the following Electoral Area transportation infrastructure priorities, previously submitted to the Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure on July 2, 2014, prior to submission to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure as input into the B.C. Ten-Year Transportation Plan; a) The acquisition of the CN rail corridor, from Coldstream to Kelowna, for future transportation purposes; b) Upgrade and improve safety of both Stickle Road and Birnie Road intersections with Highway 97, in Electoral Area “B”; c) Upgrade and resurface Lumby Mabel Lake Road, within Electoral Area “D”; d) Upgrade and resurface Baxter Bridge, within Electoral Area “D”; e) Install two wheelchair-access only parking spaces on Cosens Bay Road, in Electoral Area “B”; f) Installation of a traffic light and other safety upgrades at the intersection of Highway 97B and Springbend Road in Electoral Area “F”; g) Improve the safety of Enderby Mabel Lake Road, with a request for MoTI collaboration with the RCMP Safe Communities Unit; h) Enhanced MoTI role in remediation work, including infrastructure and drainage improvements, in the vicinity of the Kingfisher Interpretive Centre in Electoral Area “F”; i) Improved communication between local governments and MoTI on rural road and highway improvements; and, j) Enhanced opportunities for partnership with MoTI for the construction of pedestrian and/or cycling paths or trail segments within MoTI Right-of-Ways. Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Agenda – Regular - 3 - December 17, 2014 That the Board of Directors consider including any additional strategic or infrastructure priorities on a Regional level, including within the member municipalities for submission to the Province as Regional District input into the B.C. Ten-Year Transportation Plan. F. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS G. REPORTS H. IN CAMERA I. REPORT FROM IN CAMERA J. ADJOURNMENT RGMAC - REGULAR AGENDA December 17, 2014 - Item B.1 REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN MINUTES of a REGULAR meeting of the REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE of the REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN held in the Boardroom at the Regional District Office on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Members: Director K. Acton Village of Lumby Chair Director J. Pearase Electoral Area “F” Vice Chair Director S. Fowler City of Armstrong Director D. Dirk District of Coldstream Director H. Cyr City of Enderby Alt. Director C. Fraser Township of Spallumcheen Director B. Fleming Electoral Area “B” Director R. Fairbairn Electoral Area “D” Director E. Foisy Electoral Area “E” Director J. Pearase Electoral Area “F” Staff: R. Smailes General Manager, Planning and Building A. Kittel Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator A. Bevan Executive Assistant (taking minutes) Also Kim Flick Director, Community Development, Present: City of Vernon Rob Miles Manager, Long Range Planning & Sustainability, City of Vernon CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1:07 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Meeting – October 15, 2014 Moved and seconded by Directors Fleming and Fowler That the agenda of the October 15, 2014 regular meeting of the Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee be approved with the following additions: - Item D.5 Regular Meeting Time. CARRIED ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Meeting – June 18, 2014 Moved and seconded by Directors Foisy and Pearase That the minutes of the June 18, 2014 regular meeting of the Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee be adopted as circulated. CARRIED Page 1 of 73 RGMAC - REGULAR AGENDA December 17, 2014 - Item B.1 Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Minutes – Regular - 2 - October 15, 2014 DELEGATION City of Vernon Regional Context Statement Kim Flick, Director, Community Development, City of Vernon Rob Miles, Manager, Long Range Planning & Sustainability, City of Vernon City of Vernon staff gave an overview of the Regional Context Statement in regards to the Regional Growth Strategy. • Two Public Hearings have been held and Third Reading was given in September 2014 • Expanded on how the RGS policies are incorporated into the updated City of Vernon OCP policies • Future amendments to the OCP are not recommended by staff, they want to create a strong document from the beginning stages which gives clear direction on the future Annexation applications will only be accepted in three circumstances: 1. One time proposed block annexation of 77 electoral area properties, which are adjacent to both City of Vernon road and sewer services. “This is a one time offer”, owners choose if they would like to be included within the City of Vernon boundaries, if not, property owners cannot apply at a later date. 2. Respecting rural protection areas, except where it serves the City’s long term needs (ex. foothills) and obtains Regional District support. 3. Swan Lake corridor – Explore annexation possibility cooperatively with the electoral areas. NEW BUSINESS City of Vernon Regional Context Statement Acceptance Moved and seconded by Directors Cyr and Pearase That it be recommended to the Board of Directors the City of Vernon Regional Context Statement be accepted CARRIED City of Enderby Regional Context Statement Acceptance Moved and seconded by Directors Cyr and Dirk That it be recommended to the Board of Directors the City of Enderby Regional Context Statement be accepted, subject to a City of Enderby OCP Amendment to address the following: • Amend OCP Section 16.0 Regional Context Statement by removing the Title: Section 16.1 Discussion; • Amend OCP Section 4.1.a to clearly articulate that Schedule ‘D’ has ‘force and effect’ as components of the OCP policy framework; and, • Clarify the role and effect of Schedule “D” as a component of the Regional Context Statement by including a definition within Section 1.4 Plan Structure. CARRIED Regional Context Statement Program Update The General Manager, Planning and Building advised that funding (Regionally Significant Projects) expires at the end of next year (2015) and that staff are working towards completing all Regional Context Statements with municipal partners. Page 2 of 73 RGMAC - REGULAR AGENDA December 17, 2014 - Item B.1 Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Minutes – Regular - 3 - October 15, 2014 Moved and seconded by Directors Dirk and Pearase That the report dated September 24, 2014 from Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator regarding an update on the development of Electoral Area and municipal Official Community Plan Regional Context Statements be received for information. CARRIED Regional Planning (031) Financial Plan: 2015 Moved and seconded by Director Fleming and Alt. Director Fraser That the report dated September 24, 2014 from the Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator regarding the 2015 Regional Planning (031) Financial Plan be supported in principle. CARRIED Regular Meeting Times Moved and seconded by Directors Dirk and Pearase That the discussion of regular