There was a boatload of discussion at the Lake Country Council meeting on Tuesday (Nov. 19) regarding a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for the Oyama Yacht Club.
Applicant Pat Begoray sought a TUP to continue allowing boat storage and service at the Oyama Road property while adding watercraft sales for a proposed three-year period.
An , followed by a second in 2019 and a renewal in 2022, which expired in September this year. Under the Local Government Act, only one renewal is permitted before rezoning or a new TUP application is required to gather additional public feedback.
District Chief Administrative Officer Paul Gipps explained the rationale for issuing a new permit, citing the ongoing review of the Official Community Plan (OCP), expected to take 1291裸聊视频�18 months.
91裸聊视频淭hey didn91裸聊视频檛 want to go for rezoning because we91裸聊视频檙e on the precipice of a new Official Community Plan process,91裸聊视频� Gipps said.
Council agreed to hear from Begoray and members of the public, as concerns had been raised about potential impacts on the Oyama boat launch, Wood Lake, and the property91裸聊视频檚 uses.
Begoray stated that his operation currently accommodates 40 boat valet customers, but 60 of the property91裸聊视频檚 220 available spots would be repurposed to accommodate sales.
91裸聊视频淗ow many of those would be valet customers I91裸聊视频檓 not sure, but it shrinks proportionately,91裸聊视频� he explained. 91裸聊视频淚 would say that use of the launch would drop probably 20 to 25 percent.91裸聊视频�
Begoray estimated selling approximately 100 boats annually, with 10 per cent of customers requesting test drives on the lake.
Local resident Brennan Spear, general manager of a Kelowna boat dealership, challenged that claim, stating that up to 90 percent of boat buyers typically request water tests.
91裸聊视频淭hat launch ramp is not set up properly to begin with in terms of someone being allowed to unload properly with the docking structure,91裸聊视频� Spear said. 91裸聊视频淲ith the increased usage that would come with this, I think that91裸聊视频檚 going to create further problems for people trying to get in and out in an already busy area.91裸聊视频�
Carter Spear, another resident, voiced concerns about the potential for increased boat traffic on Wood Lake.
91裸聊视频淪eeing what we just went through on the Oyama Canal dredging project, traffic on the lake is already at capacity,91裸聊视频� he said.
Several councillors acknowledged the need for improvements to the boat launch, with discussions also addressing potential fees for commercial users.
91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檇 go a step further and support me financing a proper ramp there,91裸聊视频� Begoray said. 91裸聊视频淭he ecological damage being done launching boats the way they91裸聊视频檙e being launched now91裸聊视频攊t91裸聊视频檚 not real good.91裸聊视频�
Andrew Spear, another resident, raised concerns about the addition of boat sales, which he argued represented a change of use, and questioned potential building modifications. Gipps clarified that the TUP is only one step in the process.
91裸聊视频淭hey still have to apply for a building permit,91裸聊视频� Gipps said. 91裸聊视频淭he permit will be reviewed to ensure it meets the requirements of the building code.91裸聊视频�
After extensive discussion, council made two amendments to the TUP. One limited the permit to two years instead of three, and the second required the applicant to track boat launch use and storage numbers to better assess the operation91裸聊视频檚 impact.
91裸聊视频淭o allow the OCP to take place and to strategically prioritize the idea of licensing commercial use during that time frame,91裸聊视频� explained Coun. Cara Reed.
Mayor Blair Ireland expressed reservations about allowing boat sales and raised concerns about building modifications.
91裸聊视频淚 want to make sure staff are aware that we91裸聊视频檙e concerned about how that building gets modified and looked after,91裸聊视频� Ireland said.
The amended TUP was approved unanimously approved, however, Coun. Heather Irvine, who attended the meeting remotely, appeared to have lost connection and did not vote.
