Peachland Council meeting highlights

NOTICE ON TITLE – 6226 SANDERSON AVE.

Council directed staff to register a Notice on Title, to advise of a contravention of, District of Peachland Building Bylaw No. 1574 on a property located at 6226 Sanderson Avenue. The contravention of the bylaw is due to failing to provide an engineer sign off due to the unconventional type of building. The Notice on Title can be removed when and if the Engineer’s approval is provided.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT (DVP) – 4144 BEACH AVE.

Council approved a Development Variance Permit for 4144 Beach Avenue for the purpose of constructing a detached garage fronting Lake Avenue. The variance is to reduce the front yard set back from 6.0 m to 5.5 m on the double fronting lot.

BURNING PERMIT- ONE TIME EXCEPTION TO BURN APPLICATION TO MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT – UPDATE

Council received an update to the status of the District of Peachland’s application to the Ministry of Environment for a one time burning permit to eliminate the debris that remains at the site after its closure. An alternate solution has been found that will eliminate the debris in a cost effective manner. The District will no longer require a one time burn permit.

CLEAN WATER AND WASTEWATER FUND GRANT APPLICATION

Council directed staff to submit an application to the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund Grant for the purpose of designing and constructing a sanitary sewer extension identified as Phase 3A in the Official Community Plan. The grant will fund up to 83% of the project (Federally and Provincially funded).

PEACHLAND WELLNESS CENTRE – LETTER OF SUPPORT

Council voted to write a letter of support of the Peachland Wellness Centre’s application to the Government of Canada’s Innovative Solutions to Homelessness grant. The grant will help fund their ‘Helping Hands’ program, which aims to combat homelessness

CITIZEN’S SURVEY RESULTS AND INTERPRETATION

Council reviewed the results and interpretation of the Citizen’s Survey.

The highlights include:

Water Quality was rated as the most important service the District provides, followed by the expansion of the sanitary sewer
2/3 of respondents were in favour of a Highway 97 bypass and expansion

The Beach Avenue Centennial Walkway is a beloved recreational path and the possibility of an expansion was supported by the majority of residents.

For further details as to the result of the 2016 citizen’s survey, please visit our website.