REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Thursday, July 18, 2013 2:00 pm REGULAR AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Meeting – July 18, 2013 (Opportunity for Introduction of Late Items) RECOMMENDATION 1 That the agenda of the July 18, 2013 regular meeting of the Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee be approved as presented. B. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 1. Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Meeting – June 20, 2013 RECOMMENDATION 2 Page 1 That the minutes of the June 20, 2013 regular meeting of the Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee be adopted as circulated. C. NEW BUSINESS 1. Employment Lands Inventory - Verbal update from the Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator and City of Vernon Economic Development Officer 2. Investment Agriculture Foundation Funding Request - Letter dated June 27, 2013 RECOMMENDATION 3 Page 4 That the letter dated June 27, 2013 from the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC regarding the funding application titled Regional Agricultural Area Plan be received for information. 3. Union of BC Municipalities Funding Request - Letter dated June 19, 2013 RECOMMENDATION 4 Page 5 That the letter dated June 19, 2013 from the Union of BC Municipalities regarding the funding application for a regional community to community forum be received for information. RGMAC Agenda – Regular - 2 - July 18, 2013 4. Healthy Communities Capacity Building Fund Application - Report dated June 27, 2013 RECOMMENDATION 5 Page 6 That it be recommended to the Board of Directors, as part of the Regional Agricultural Area Plan process the Healthy Communities Capacity Building Fund application be supported. 5. Regional District of Central Okanagan Regional Growth Strategy Review - Draft Document - Report dated June 29, 2013 RECOMMENDATION 6 Page 19 That the report dated June 29, 2013 from the Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator regarding the Regional District of Central Okanagan Regional Growth Strategy Draft Document be received for information. 6. Amended Regional Agricultural Area Plan Terms of Reference - Report dated July 2, 2013 RECOMMENDATION 7 Page 58 That it be recommended to the Board of Directors the amended Regional Agricultural Area Plan Terms of Reference be endorsed. D. ADJOURNMENT RGMAC - REGULAR AGENDA July 18, 2013 - ITEM B.1 REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN MINUTES of a REGULAR meeting of the REGIONAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE held in the Boardroom at the Regional District Office on Thursday, June 20, 2013 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 Alternate Director C. Fraser Township of Spallumcheen Director P. Nicol City of Vernon Director B. Fleming Electoral Area “B” Director M. Macnabb Electoral Area “C” Director R. Fairbairn Electoral Area “D” Director E. Foisy Electoral Area “E” Staff: R. Smailes General Manager, Planning and Building A. Kittel Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator J. deGroot Executive Assistant (Temp.) (taking minutes) CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 2:03 p.m. Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Meeting – June 20, 2013 Moved and seconded by Directors Macnabb and Fowler That the agenda of the June 20, 2013 regular meeting of the Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee be approved as presented. CARRIED ADOPTION OF MINUTES Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Meeting – May 16, 2013 Moved and seconded by Directors Cyr and Macnabb That the minutes of the May 16, 2013 regular meeting of the Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee be adopted as circulated. CARRIED NEW BUSINESS Regional Context Statements Financial Reporting Moved and seconded by Directors Cyr and Macnabb That it be recommended to the Board of Directors the report dated June 12, 2013 regarding Regional Context Statements Financing Reporting be referred to member municipalities for information. CARRIED 1 of 70 RGMAC - REGULAR AGENDA July 18, 2013 - ITEM B.1 Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes – Regular - 2 - June 20, 2013 Regional Parks Service Discussion ensued regarding: Funding options and the costs associated with the function; Determining what is regionally significant; Inviting Central Okanagan Regional District to appear as a delegation to discuss their Regional Parks Service. Moved and seconded by Directors Macnabb and Pearase That it be recommended to the Board of Directors representatives from the Regional District of Central Okanagan be invited to an upcoming Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee meeting to provide an overview of opportunities and challenges of their Regional Parks Service. CARRIED Moved and seconded by Directors Fleming and Foisy That discussion regarding a Regional Park Service Feasibility Study be postponed until Central Okanagan Regional District has met with the Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee and additional information has been provided from staff. CARRIED Okanagan Water Management Plan Moved and seconded by Directors Cyr and Foisy That it be recommended to the Board of Directors a representative from the Okanagan Basin Water Board be invited to an upcoming Board of Directors meeting to provide an overview of the Okanagan Water Management planning process. CARRIED Cost Recovery for Applications that Result in Regional Growth Strategy Amendments Discussion ensued regarding: The difference between minor and major amendments; The costs associated with amendments and the impact on economic development and applicants. Moved and seconded by Directors Macnabb and Fleming That it be recommended to the Board of Directors in recognition of the additional costs to process a combined RGS and OCP amendment, that staff be directed to investigate establishing a fee for requested changes to the RGS, based upon a full cost recovery model; and further, That the report, dated May 28, 2013, regarding ‘Cost Recovery for Applications that Result in Regional Growth Strategy Amendments’ received for information and staff be directed to provide more information with specific examples of minor and major amendments and associated costs. CARRIED 2 of 70 RGMAC - REGULAR AGENDA July 18, 2013 - ITEM B.1 Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes – Regular - 3 - June 20, 2013 Meeting Time Change Moved and seconded by Directors Macnabb and Fleming That it be recommended to the Board of Directors the Regular Meeting time of the Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee be changed to 4:00 p.m. to better accommodate Directors also attending the Regional Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:04 p.m. Certified Correct: Chair Corporate Officer 3 of 70 RGMAC - REGULAR AGENDA July 18, 2013 - ITEM C.2 JUN-27-2013 09:36 AG RISK MNGT 250 953 5162 P.002 Mllil PO Box 8248 Victoria. BC V8W 3R9 June 27,2013 File: 01150·30\80016.39 sent by facsimile: 250 550·3701 COlin',!,. 3rd Fir, 8011 lJOllglrl~ Sf Rob Smailes V,duri/(. BC V8W 2Z7 Regional District of North Okanagan 9848 Aberdeen' Road Coldstream Be Vi B 2K9 FI,O/,c .2iiO-.:l56-] 662 fax ~[jO-953-!)162 Dear Rob: Thank you for applying to the Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia. Your W1!.Iw.il(/k.ca application titled Regional Agricultural Area Plan was considered by the Foundation's il1f([email protected] Board of Directors on June 19, 2013. 1am pleased to advise that funding for this project has been approved. rhis approval is based on 44.67 percent of total eligible cash costs of $100,750 to a maximum of $45,000 (tithe Funding") for activities commencing on or after the above noted decision date, Please review the "Project Communications & Funding Acknowledgements: Some Things to Consider" enclosed and confirm your continued interest in obtaining the Funding by providing us with the following materials within 60 days from the date of this letter: 1. This letter, signed and dated where indicated below; 2. Written confirmation that all funding from other sources identified in the budget has been secured and an explanation of any changes in funding sources to date; 3. A revised bUdget (if different from the application); 4. A revised workplan (if different from the application). .nvestment Should an extension beyond 60 days be required, a written request must be made, Any changes to the project must be submitted to Coreen Moroziuk, Program Manager at Agriculture 604474-2536. For further details or questions, please contact Coreen and visit Foundation .ca/next ste of British Columbia Ken Bates Chair Enclosure (1) The undersigned hereby co'nfirms their continued interest in obtaining the Funding (as defined above) for project B0016.39 - Regional Agricultural Area Plan and acknowledges that no part of the above letter is intended to create or constitute a legally binding obligation on the part of the Foundation. Date: A deSignated signing, officer for: Regional District of North Okanagan TOTAL P.002 4 of 70 RGMAC - REGULAR AGENDA July 18, 2013 - ITEM C.3 ~IE~mITW~llii JUN 2 1 2013 RE GIONAl DISTRICT OF June 19, 2013 NORTH OKANAGAN Anthony Kittel, Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator Regional District of North Okanagan . 9848 Aberdeen Road Coldstream, BC, V1B 2K9 RE: 2013/14 (Spring) Regional ,Community to Community Forum - Approval in Principle Dear Mr. Kittel, FIRST N ATIONS S UM MIT Thank you for submi tting an application for the 2013/14 (Spring) Community to Community (C2C) forum program. We have reviewed your submission and are pleased to advise you that your request has been approved in principle pending receipt of outstanding items. To date, written confirmation of intent to participate in the forum has not been received from the Okanagan Indian Band and Splatsin Nation. Regional Community In addition, the date 9f the event(s) has not been forwarded to UBCM. to Community Forum Upon satisfactory receipt of these outstanding items your application will be eligible for final approval and 50% of the grant will be released.