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What happened

Council Approves Development Variance Permit and Vehicle Access Licence

Quick view

The Town of Princeton council approved a Development Variance Permit for a property at 110 W. China Creek Rd, allowing the owners to build a higher fence. They also agreed to acquire a 15-year licence for vehicle access over Crown Land. The licence will allow the town to maintain a tunnel for hikers and bicyclists. Council members discussed various topics, including the availability of fibre and the impact of forest fires on the industry. They also received updates on the Princeton Firesmart headquarters and the Hedley 125 Years Celebrating event.
FACT · Decisions / recommendations

What was decided (or proposed)

  • passed — Development Variance Permit for 110 W. China Creek Rd: Council approved the Development Variance Permit, allowing the owners to build a higher fence. [4]
  • passed — Vehicle Access Licence over Crown Land: Council agreed to acquire a 15-year licence for vehicle access over Crown Land. [18]
FACT · Next

What comes next

  • The Development Variance Permit and Vehicle Access Licence will be implemented as approved by council.
FACT · Delegations

Who spoke

  • Dale and Suzanne Staryk — Approval of a Development Variance Permit to build a higher fence on their property at 110 W. China Creek Rd.
CONTEXT · Who may be affected

Stakes & interests

Development Variance Permit

The permit will allow the owners to build a higher fence, which may affect the appearance of the property and the surrounding area.

Vehicle Access Licence

The licence will allow the town to maintain a tunnel for hikers and bicyclists, which may impact the local environment and wildlife.

FACT · By item

Item notes

Every business item from the published agenda is listed here. Full agenda.

6.1 Development Variance Permit for 110 W. China Creek Rd

Council approved the permit, allowing the owners to build a higher fence. [4]

“THAT Development Variance Permit DVP-2023-03 be approved. [4]”

6.2 Vehicle Access Licence over Crown Land

Council agreed to acquire a 15-year licence for vehicle access over Crown Land. [18]

“THAT the Town of Princeton acquire a Licence of Occupation-File No: 3407106 with the Province of British Columbia for a fifteen (15) year period over the land described as: That part of District Lot 277 Yale Division Yale District shown outlined in red on plan attached to DD3050, containing 1.321 hectares, more or less, for the purposes of vehicle access; [18]”

8.1 Hedley 125 Years Celebrating

Hedley 125 Years Celebrating — item 8.1 be received and filed. [13]

“THAT item 8.1 be received and filed. [13]”

9.1 Hedley 125 Years Celebrating

Hedley 125 Years Celebrating — the Mayor attends the Hedley 125 Years Celebrating event and participate in the parade on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. as available. Hedley 125 Years-Invitation_Redacted [5][6]

“THAT the Mayor attends the Hedley 125 Years Celebrating event and participate in the parade on Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. as available. Hedley 125 Years-Invitation_Redacted Hedley 125 Celebration Event Schedule [5][6]”

9.2 South Okanagan Similkameen Pride Society

South Okanagan Similkameen Pride Society — the Town of Princeton proclaim and publicly acknowledge June 2023 as Pride month in the Town of Princeton. South Okanagan Similkameen Pride Society [12]

“THAT the Town of Princeton proclaim and publicly acknowledge June 2023 as Pride month in the Town of Princeton. South Okanagan Similkameen Pride Society [12]”

Open questions

  • What is the total cost of the Development Variance Permit and Vehicle Access Licence?

Sources

  1. CivicWeb meeting
  2. Agenda document
  3. YouTube recording
  4. DRAFT Development Variance Permit
  5. Hedley 125 Celebration Event Schedule
  6. Hedley 125 Years-Invitation_Redacted
  7. Licence of Occupation Agreement
  8. Management Plan
  9. Neighbouring Letter
  10. Notice of Final Review-Tenure over Crown Land_Redacted
  11. Site Plan_Redacted
  12. South Okanagan Similkameen Pride Society
  13. Sponsorship Request-Hedley
  14. Committee of the Whole - 12 May 2023 - Minutes - Pdf
  15. Regular Agenda - 03 May 2023 - Minutes - Pdf
  16. Special Meeting Agenda - 12 May 2023 - Minutes - Pdf
  17. DVP Staff Report
  18. Tenure over Crown Land - vehicle access Staff Report

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Brief 709 · 2023-05-17