REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN BOARD of DIRECTORS MEETING Wednesday, March 17, 2010 4:00 p.m. REGULAR AGENDA A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 1. Board of Directors – March 17, 2010 (Opportunity for Introduction of Late Items) RECOMMENDATION 1 (Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority) That the Agenda of the March 17, 2010 regular meeting of the Board of Directors be approved as presented. B. ADOPTION OF MINUTES 1. Board of Directors – March 3, 2010 RECOMMENDATION 2 Page 1 (Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority) That the minutes of the March 3, 2010 meeting of the Board of Directors be adopted as circulated. 2. Committee of the Whole – March 3, 2010 RECOMMENDATION 3 Page 11 (Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority) That the minutes of the March 3, 2010 meeting of the Committee of the Whole be adopted as circulated. 3. Public Hearing (Bylaw 2264) – March 3, 2010 RECOMMENDATION 4 Page 14 (Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority) That the minutes of the March 3, 2010 Public Hearing (Bylaw 2264) be adopted as circulated. C. PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS 1. Vernon and District Agricultural Society - Gary Bannerman – presentation regarding the future of the Kin Race Track Regional Board Agenda – Regular - 2 - March 17, 2010 D. REPORTS 1. Public Information Meeting (Bylaws 2378 and 2379) – March 3, 2010 RECOMMENDATION 5 Page 16 (Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority) That the notes from the March 3, 2010 Public Information Meeting regarding Bylaws 2378 and 2379 be received for information. 2. Okanagan Basin Water Board – March 2010 Report RECOMMENDATION 6 Page 22 (Weighted Stakeholder Vote – Includes Armstrong, Coldstream, Spallumcheen, Vernon, Electoral Areas “B”, “C” and “D”) That the report dated March 4, 2010 from the Okanagan Basin Water Board be received for information. 3. Administrator’s Report E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Bylaw 2400 – Subdivision Servicing Bylaw - Staff report dated January 20, 2010 RECOMMENDATION 7 Page 23 (Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority) That Subdivision Servicing Bylaw No. 2400, 2009, be amended as follows; 1) Division 5, Section 5.4.2, Groundwater Water Source from; “5.4.2 Groundwater Water Source Where individual groundwater sources are proposed for subdivision the applicant must provide to the Regional District proof of availability of a sufficient quantity of at least 6,550 liters of potable water per day (1.0 Imperial Gallons per Minute) per parcel prior to approval of the subdivision. Proof of availability of potable water shall consist of the following; a) A well must be drilled on each proposed new property. A well log and pumping test must be conducted for each well. All well tests must be carried out under the supervision of a professional hydrogeologist, or a professional engineer having considerable knowledge of groundwater hydrology or groundwater geology who shall prepare a report on the results with due consideration of neighbourhood groundwater hydrology including possible interference with neighbouring well sources and the combined effect on the aquifer utilised of pumping from all wells simultaneously. The report must also affirm that the quantity of water available will be adequate for the spectrum of uses available on the site. b) Testing of wells shall be conducted during the dry months of the year in order to determine the year-round capacity of the well. c) There exist certain areas within the Regional District, as delineated in attached Schedule “B”, where drilled wells may be tested by a qualified well driller.” Regional Board Agenda – Regular - 3 - March 17, 2010 to; “5.4.2 Groundwater Water Source Where individual groundwater sources are proposed for subdivision the applicant must provide to the Regional District proof of availability of a sufficient quantity of at least 6,550 liters of potable water per day (1.0 Imperial Gallons per Minute) per parcel prior to approval of the subdivision, in Electoral Areas “B”, “C” and “F”. For Electoral Areas “D” and “E”, the applicant must provide to the Regional District proof of availability of a sufficient quantity of at least 2,275 liters of potable water per day (0.35 Imperial Gallons per Minute) per parcel prior to approval of the subdivision. Proof of availability of potable water shall consist of the following; a) A well must be drilled on each proposed new property. A well log and pumping test must be conducted for each well. All well tests must be carried out under the supervision of a professional hydrogeologist, or a professional engineer having considerable knowledge of groundwater hydrology or groundwater geology who shall prepare a report on the results with due consideration of neighbourhood groundwater hydrology including possible interference with neighbouring well sources and the combined effect on the aquifer utilised of pumping from all wells simultaneously. The report must also affirm that the quantity of water available will be adequate for the spectrum of uses available on the site. b) Testing of wells shall be conducted during the dry months of the year in order to determine the year-round capacity of the well. c) There exist certain areas within the Regional District, as delineated in attached Schedule “B”, where drilled wells may be tested by a qualified well driller.” And further, that Bylaw No. 2400, 2009, as amended, be given second and third readings. 2. Official Community Plan / Rezoning Application COUSINS, Paul (File 09-0689-C-OR) - Letter dated February 23, 2010 from the Administrator RECOMMENDATION 8 Page 50 (Part 26 – Special Voting – Includes Electoral Areas only) That the letter of February 23, 2010 from the Administrator regarding a request from Mr. Paul Cousins for a refund of Application Fees be received for information. F. NEW BUSINESS 1. Greater Vernon Water Service Review – Appointed Representatives - Letter dated February 24, 2010 from the City of Vernon - Letter dated February 25, 2010 from the District of Coldstream RECOMMENDATION 9 Page 52 (Customized Stakeholder Vote – Includes Coldstream, Vernon, Electoral Areas “B” and “C”) That the February 25, 2010 letter from the District of Coldstream and the February 24, 2010 letter from the City of Vernon advising of their appointed representatives to the Greater Vernon Water Service Review be received for information. Regional Board Agenda – Regular - 4 - March 17, 2010 2. Sterile Insect Release (SIR) Program - Letter dated February 18, 2010 from the Sterile Insect Release Program RECOMMENDATION 10 Page 54 (Weighted Stakeholder Vote – Includes Armstrong, Coldstream, Spallumcheen, Vernon, Electoral Areas “B” and “C”) That the letter dated February 18, 2010 from the Sterile Insect Release Program regarding the recommended post-2007 SIR structure program be received for information. 3. Bylaw 2374 – Rural Vernon Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 2375 – Rezoning 0829474 BC Ltd. (File 09-0123-C-OR) - Staff report dated February 18, 2010 RECOMMENDATION 11 Page 66 (Part 26 – Special Voting – Includes Electoral Areas only) That Rural Vernon Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2374, 2009 to amend the land use designation of that property legally described as Lot 1, Section 20, Township 5, ODYD, Plan 30557, located at 7285 Dixon Dam Road, Electoral Area “C” from Country Residential to Small Holdings be referred to Public Hearing. RECOMMENDATION 12 Page 66 (Part 26 – Special Voting – Includes Electoral Areas only) That Rezoning Bylaw No. 2375, 2009 to rezone that property legally described as Lot 1, Section 20, Township 5, ODYD, Plan 30557, located at 7285 Dixon Dam Road, Electoral Area “C” from Recreation Commercial Zone [C.5] to Small Holding Zone [S.H.] be referred to Public Hearing. 4. Development Permit Application DIRKS, Fred (File 07-0570-B-DP) - Staff report dated February 11, 2010 RECOMMENDATION 13 Page 78 (Part 26 – Special Voting – Includes Electoral Areas only) That Development Permit 07-0570-B-DP for that property legally described as Parcel A (Plan B6715) of Lot 5, Sections 25 and 26, Township 8, ODYD, Plan 1956, Except Plans 20384, H18484 and KAP68929 located at 7975 Greenhow Road, Electoral Area “B” to permit a 13.72 m x 30.48 m addition to the existing commercial building be extended, and the project and all works and services be completed by June 2011. 5. Coldstream Creek Water Quality Enhancement Project - Letter dated February 19, 2010 from the District of Coldstream - Draft letter of support RECOMMENDATION 14 Page 86 (Unweighted Corporate Vote – Simple Majority) That the District of Coldstream’s funding proposal to the Okanagan Basin Water Board for a water quality enhancement project along a segment of Coldstream Creek be supported. Regional Board Agenda – Regular - 5 - March 17, 2010 6. Fire Training Centre - Service Review Update - Staff report dated March 4, 2010 RECOMMENDATION 15 Page 90 (Weighted Stakeholder Vote – Excludes Electoral Area “E”) That the staff report dated March 4, 2010 regarding Fire Training Centre – Service Review Update be received for information. Direction is requested with regard to desired changes (if any) to the service offerings currently being provided by the Fire Training Centre. 7. Air Quality Function RECOMMENDATION 16 (Weighted Stakeholder Vote – Includes Armstrong, Coldstream, Lumby, Spallumcheen, Vernon, Electoral Areas “B” and “C”) That as recommended by the Committee of the Whole, the Air Quality service (110) be abandoned and that no funds be requisitioned in 2010. RECOMMENDATION 17 (Weighted Stakeholder Vote – Includes Armstrong, Coldstream, Lumby, Spallumcheen,