The regional district board agreed to endorse the following committee recommendations:
- adoption of the Crown Land Telecommunications Public Consultation policy.
- the Manufactured Home Park Zones bylaw.
- the Bed and Breakfast Regulations review.
- Short Term Vacation Rentals bylaws.
- Temporary Use Permits, Enforcement Approach.
- Smoke Control bylaw, with amendment for $10,000 grant to include education as well as enforcement.
Area “D” Director Tom Siddon took note of RDOS Chair Dan Ashton’s dedication to duty, commenting on Ashton’s regular support and interest in meetings throughout the regional district. Siddon observed that Ashton could often be seen at town hall and other meetings throughout the regional district.
Area “D” Director Tom Siddon requested information on regional district emergency services policy following recent revelations concerning the Peachland wildfire, where it was revealed by CHBC news that Peachland’s fire department was not told of the fire for 20 minutes, as it was just outside their fire protection area. Siddon wanted to ensure that regional district policies weren’t so rigid that fire departments wouldn’t jump on out of boundary wildfires.
The Similkameen Valley Zoning Bylaw was given first and second readings and will proceed to public hearing.
At its meeting of September 6, 2012, the Planning & Development Committee of the Board considered
and supported a series of amendments that seek to bring consistency to the Manufactured Home Park
One (RSM1) and Manufactured Home Park Two (RSM2) Zones across Electoral Areas, and to
remove inconsistencies and repetitions that exist between the Campsite and Mobile Home Park Bylaw
No. 713, 1982, and the various Electoral Area Zoning Bylaws.
At its subsequent meeting of September 6, 2012, the Regional District Board approved first and
second reading of a new Electoral Area ‘H’ Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2497, 2012, and
Similkameen Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 2498, 2012.
Area “B” Director George Bush was the lone opponent to the motion to proceed with the bylaw.