The regular meeting of municipal council was held on Jan. 26 in council chambers. The mayor and all councillors were present.
Zoning amendment adopted
Council gave second, third and final readings to a bylaw amending the zoning at 10120 Rand St. from RSD1-Residential Medium Lot Zone to RSD1(i)-Residential Single Detachment Intensive Zone.
A public hearing on the zoning change was held earlier in the evening.
Variance permit issued
A development variance permit was issued for 16110 Prairie Valley Road.
The permit varies the zoning bylaw to allow for one additional dwelling, outside of the farm home plate.
The dwelling for farm help may also have a basement.
Coun. Erin Carlson voted against the variance. She said the land is within the Agricultural Land Reserve and should be used for agriculture.
Grant submissions approved
Council approved the submission of a Canada-British Columbia New Building Canada Fund — Small Communities Fund application for the Jones Flat and Garnett Valley Water System Separation Project.
Council assigned top priority to this application.
In addition, council approved the submission of Federal Gas Tax Fund — Strategic Priorities Fund applications for the flume and water intake structure upgrade and the wastewater treatment plant filtration and grit removal upgrade applications.
The flume and water intake structure upgrade application was assigned priority one status, while the wastewater treatment plant filtration and grit removal upgrade application received a priority two status.
Council also approved the submission of a Federal Gas Tax Fund — Strategic Priorities Fund Capacity Building category application for a comprehensive asset management strategy.
This will include a current state of assets assessment, development of an asset management policy and plan and implementation of asset management software.
