Concerns about West Kelowna's new Zoning Bylaw have delayed its adoption.
At Tuesday91裸聊视频檚 (Jan. 14) council meeting, Councillor Rick de Jong expressed significant reservations, particularly about building heights and land use.
de Jong acknowledged that he had questions that should have been asked at council91裸聊视频檚 Dec. 10 meeting when the bylaw was given third reading. 91裸聊视频淯nfortunately, I did miss that meeting so here we are at this point. I apologize for bringing these things forward at such a late date.91裸聊视频�
One of his primary concerns centred on building heights for new developments. These were outlined in the Official Community Plan two years ago. The councillor also noted that council had previously expressed an interest in land assemblies in areas designated for taller buildings.
de Jong specifically referenced a rezoning application for a property on Anders Road in Lakeview Heights, which proposed a six-storey building with 43 units on a narrow lot. 91裸聊视频淭hat to me is an example of what we don91裸聊视频檛 want to see,91裸聊视频� he said. 91裸聊视频淣arrow, high-rise structures on minimal lot sizes. That was not the vision of council that I heard.91裸聊视频�
The proposal has drawn community opposition, with 36 written submissions against the rezoning and more than two dozen of Lakeview Heights residents attending Tuesday91裸聊视频檚 meeting.
Mayor Gord Milsom was caught off guard by de Jong91裸聊视频檚 comments. 91裸聊视频淚91裸聊视频檓 surprised you left it to the date of adoption, that you didn91裸聊视频檛 bring it forward at a prior meeting,91裸聊视频� Milsom said.
The mayor also questioned de Jong91裸聊视频檚 comment that council previously emphasized land assemblies, seeking clarification from city staff. 91裸聊视频淚 don91裸聊视频檛 specifically recall this, but that doesn91裸聊视频檛 mean it didn91裸聊视频檛 happen,91裸聊视频� said Brent Magnan, director of development approvals. 91裸聊视频淲e would have to review some of the conversations at the time.91裸聊视频�
Council voted to defer the Zoning Bylaw, which also delayed the rezoning application for Anders Road. Councillors Garrett Millsap and Jason Friesen were not present at Tuesday's meeting.
