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Sep 1, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
City of Penticton Council Regular Council Meeting Minutes
The Council meeting involved several key actions, including receiving project updates on the 100 More Homes Regional Expansion and the S.S. Naramata preservation project, with a funding approval for the latter's relocation. Council discussed and received reports on various municipal priorities, including quarterly updates, electrical utility voltage conversion, an electrical microgrid project, and a dam safety review. Decisions were made regarding a tiered approval framework for the Good Neighbour Bylaw Compliance Policy, and funding support was approved for the Penticton Indian Band's energy hub study. Additionally, Council directed staff to conduct an independent peer review for the Skaha Lake Road and Green Avenue project and deliberated on multiple land use and zoning amendments, including temporary use permits for a pickleball facility and a rock crusher operation.
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The public hearing focused on a proposed zoning amendment bylaw to allow for a 10-bed community care facility for mental health and substance use withdrawal services. Interior Health representatives presented the proposal, emphasizing the clinical nature of the facility and its planned admission model. Public comments revealed significant community concerns regarding the location, potential neighbourhood impacts such as traffic, safety, and security, and the concentration of similar services in the area. Council members questioned Interior Health officials regarding facility operations, staffing, security plans, and the distinction between this withdrawal management service and other local facilities.
Aug 18, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
City Of Penticton Council Public Hearing Minutes
The council held a public hearing regarding two primary items. The first involved amendments to the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw to allow for a multi-family residential development at 434 Lakeshore Drive West, which prompted concerns from the public regarding building height, traffic congestion, and infrastructure capacity. The second item concerned an Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion application for 610 Pineview Road to facilitate a residential subdivision, with discussions focusing on the loss of agricultural land, community sustainability, and the suitability of the soil for development.
Aug 18, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
City Of Penticton Council Regular Council Meeting Minutes
The council meeting involved deliberations on several key agenda items. The council approved a development variance permit for vehicle access and parking, gave first reading to a zoning amendment bylaw, and adopted a temporary borrowing bylaw for firehall replacements and upgrades. A proposal to deny readings for an Official Community Plan amendment and a zoning amendment was approved. An application for an Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion was defeated. The council directed staff to prepare detailed reports regarding the Skaha Lake Road single-lane southbound designation, including traffic data, mitigation options, and implications of configuration reversal. Additionally, the council requested information on using AI to mitigate traffic impacts.
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