Agenda Package - City of Vernon

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON 

AGENDA 

REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNC¡L 

COUNCIL CHAMBERS 

CITY HALL 

MONDAY 

DECEMBER 13,2010 

At 1:30 pm 

Council 

Mayor W. Lippert 

Councillor B. Baumbrough 

Councillor S. Lee 

Councillor M. O'Keefe 

Councillor J. Gilroy 

Councillor P. Nicol 

Councillor B. Spiers 

For Enquiries 

Telephone: (250) 545-1361 

www.vernon.ca


AGENDA 

REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL 

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2O1O 

AT 8:40 AM 

1. 

2. 

CALL TO ORDER 

RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING 

A. BE lT RESOLVED that the meeting be closed to the public in 

accordance with Section 90 (a), (d), (e), (g) and (k), of the 

Community Charfer. 

3. 

ADJOURN TO OPEN COUNCIL AT 1:30 PM 

AGENDA 

MINUTES 

4. 

A. THAT the Agenda for the December 13,2010 Regular Open Meeting 

of Council be adopted as circulated. 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES AND RECEIPT OF PUBLIC HEARING 

RECORD 

A. THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held November 

22,2010, be adopted; (P. 15) 

AND FURTHER, that the minutes of the Public Hearing Held on 

November 22,2010, be adopted; (P. 39) 

AND FURTHER, that the minutes of the Committee of the Whole 

Meeting of Council held November 22,2010, be received. 

5. GENERAL MATTERS 

DELEGATION - 

VERNON JUBILEE 

HOSPITAL 

FOUNDATTON (P. 40) 

DELEGATION . 

UPGRADES ON 29TH 

STREET 

A. Ms. Sue Beaudry, Director of Development, Vernon Jubilee Hospital 

Foundation, re: To Thank the City for its generous support of VJH 

through the 2010 MISA Conference. 

B. Ms. Maureen D'Angelo, Merchant Representative re: Upgrades on 

29th Street. 

*submission to be distributed. 

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DELEGATION . ARTS 

COUNCIL OF THE 

NORTH OKANAGAN / 

VERNON COMMUNITY 

ARTS CENTRE 

DELEGATION - 

O'KEEFE RANCH 

(P.41) 

D. 

REGULAR OPEN COUNCIL AGENDA - DECEMBER I3, 2O1O 

G. Mr. David Foster, President and Ms. Lynne Hossay, Executive 

Director, Arts Council of the North Okanagan / Vernon Community 

Arts Centre, re: Programs, Activities and Upcoming Events. 

Ms. Catherine Lord, Manager, O'Keefe Ranch, re: Year End Update 

- O'Keefe Ranch. 

GRAYDON BROWN 

DEVELOPMENT 

VARIANCE PERMIT 

FOR LOT 8, PLAN 

27975, SEC. 32, TP. g, 

oDYD (3123 CROSBY 

ROADXP. 52) 

Public lnput- DVP 

#00208 

E. 

THAT Council approve the Development Variance Permit (DVP) 

application submitted by Graydon and Joan Brown to vary the 

minimum setback from a flanking street for a secondary building from 

7.5m to 4.41m for an existing detached garage situated on Lot 8, 

Plan 27975, Sec. 32, Twp. 9, ODYD (3123 Crosby Road), subject to 

the following: 

1. That the surveyors certificate dated July 18, 2005 as prepared by 

Richard Shoesmith, BCLS and the photos dated October 20, 

2010 of the subject secondary building be attached to and form 

part of the Development Variance Permit as Schedule 'A'. 

(¡) Public lnput on Development Variance Permit #00208 to vary 

the minimum setback from a flanking street for a secondary 

building from 7.5m to 4.41m for an existing detached garage 

situated on Lot 8, Plan 27975, Sec. 32, Twp. 9, ODYD (3123 

Crosby Road) 

. Email dated Dec 4, 2010, from W. M. (Bert) Grottenberg, 

Grottenburg Management lnc., ln Support. (P. 63 ) 

(¡i) THAT Council authorizes the Corporate Officer to issue 

Development Variance Permit Number 00208 to Graydon and 

Joan Brown to vary the minimum setback from a flanking street 

for a secondary building from 7.5m to 4.41m for an existing 

detached garage situated on Lot 8, Plan 27975, Sec. 32, Twp. 

9, ODYD (3123 Crosby Road), once all conditions of Council 

have been met. 

PREDATOR RIDGE 

LIMITED 

PARTNERSHIP - 

DEVELOPMENT 


APPLICATION FOR 

LOT 2, PLAN 

KAS3O76, SECTION 2, 

TOWNSHIP 13, 

o.D.Y.D. (602 FALCON 

F. THAT Council support the Development Variance Permit application 

submitted by Predator Ridge Limited Partnership on behalf of Sandy 

and Karen MacDougall to vary Zoning Bylaw, Section 6.5.11 for the 

maximum height for an existing retaining wall from the permitted 

1.2mto a maximum 2.3m on a single family residential property Lot 

2, Plan K4S3076, Section 2, Township 13, O.D.Y.D. (602 Falcon 

Point Way), subject to the following conditions: 

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a) The owner is to provide a detailed landscape plan for the 

installation of natural plantings adjacent to the base of the 

wall; and 

b) The site and landscape plans shall be attached to the 

Development Variance Permit as "Schedule 4". 

Public lnput - DVP 

#00210 


the maximum height for an existing retaining wall from the 

permitted 1.2m to a maximum of 2.3m on a single family 

residential property at 602 Falcon Point Way. 

(¡¡) THAT Council authorizes the Corporate Officer to issue 

Development Variance Permit Number 00210 to Predator Ridge 

Limited Partnership on behalf of Sandy and Karen MacDougall 

to vary the maximum height for an existing retaining wall from 

the permitted 1.2m to a maximum of 2.3m on a single family 

residential property at 602 Falcon Point Way, once all 

conditions of Council have been met. 

DARLENE HAINER - 

DEVELOPMENT 



FENCE HEIGHTS FOR 

LOT 17, PLAN 31060 

(9238 CHTNOOK 

ROAD); LOT 15, PLAN 

31060 (9245 CHTNOOK 


31672 (9276 CHTNOOK 


32582 (9247 KOKANEE 


32582 (9254 KOKANEE 


32582 (9257 KOKANEE 

ROAD); LOT 2'1, PLAN 

32582 (9261 KOKANEE 


s2582 (9274 KOKANEE 

ROAD);LOT 3, PLAN 

32582 (9278 KOKANEE 


32582 (9292 KOKANEE 

ROAD); AND LOT I, 

PLAN 31672 (9300 

KOKANEE ROAD) 

(P.771 

G. THAT Council deny the Development Variance Permit 

application submitted by Darlene Hainer on behalf of the owners 

of Lot 17, Plan 31060 (9238 Chinook Road); Lot 15, Plan 31060 

(9245 Chinook Road); Lot 3, Plan 31672 (9276 Chinook Road); 

Lot 16, Plan 32582 (9247 Kokanee Road); Lot 7, Plan 32582 

(9254 Kokanee Road); Lot 20, Plan 32582 (9257 Kokanee Road); 

Lot 21, Plan 32582 (9261 Kokanee Road); Lot 4, Plan 32582 

(9274 Kokanee Road); Lot 3, Plan 32582 (9278 Kokanee Road); 

Lot 1, Plan 32582 (9292 Kokanee Road); and Lot 8, Plan 31672 

(9300 Kokanee Road) to vary the following sections of the 

Zoning Bylaw in order to sanction existing fencing and allow for 

additional fencing to be installed to restrict wildlife access to the 

subject properties: 

a) Section 6.5.1 - to increase the maximum permitted fence 

height in front yard areas from 1.0m to 2.44m and in rear, 

side and exterior side yard areas from 2.0m to 2.44m; and 

b) Section 6.5.7 - to increase the maximum height for a fence 

in a residential zone from 2.0m to 2.44m 

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Public lnput- DVP 

#00207 

REGULAR OPEN COUNCIL AGENDA - DECEMBER 13, 2O1O 


the sections of the Zoning Bylaw in order to sanction existing 

fencing and allow for additional fencing to be installed to restrict 

wildlife access to the subject properties. 

o Letter dated November 22,2010, from Ms. Darlene Hainer, 

9300 Kokanee Road, re: Public lnput DVP00207, ln support 

of the variance. (P. 93) 

. Email dated December 6,2010, from Mr. Manfred Brenner, 

re: Public lnput DVP00207, Opposed to the variance. 

(P. ee) 

6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

NORTH OKANAGAN 

EARLY CHILDHOOD 

DEVELOPMENT 

COALITION 

OKANAGAN 

COLLABORATIVE 

CONSERVATION 

PROGRAM 

VEHICLE ACTIVATED 

SPEED LIMIT SIGNS 

(P. 100) 

A. At their Regular meeting held on November 22,2010, Council heard 

a delegation from the North Okanagan Early Childhood Development 

Coalition, who requested Council to consider becoming a full partner 

in the Coalition, and to become a children's advocate. 

B. At their Regular meeting held on November 22,2010, Council heard 

a delegation from the Okanagan Collaborative Conservation 

Program, who requested Council to consider continued financial 

support for the Okanagan Collaborative Conservation Program in the 

amount of $2,500 for 2011. 

C. THAT Council approve the funding in the amount of $10,695.60 for 

the purchase of one Vehicle Activated Posted Speed Limit Sign and 

$2000 for installation / relocation eight times a year to approved 

sites; 

AND FURTHER, that Council request staff revise the Traffic Calming 

Policy to include Vehicle Activated Signs with guidelines regarding 

their placement in a further report to Council. 

7. MATTERS REFERRED: COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND lN- 

CAMERA 

8. NEW BUSINESS 

A. Correspondence: 

MOBILE VENDORS & 

DOWNTOWN 

STDEWALKS (P. r08) 

(¡) Letter dated November 26, 2010, from Ms. Ruth Hoyte, 

President, Downtown Vernon Association, re Mobile Vendors & 

Downtown Sidewalks 

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SUN PEAKS RESORT 

MUNICIPALITY. CRA 

TAXATION POLICIES 

(P. r r0) 

REGIONAL DISTRIGT 

OF NORTH 

OKANAGAN - SILVER 

STAR PLANNING 

(P. 123) 

REGIONAL DISTRICT 

OF NORTH 

OKANAGAN - 

REQUEST FOR FIRE 

PROTECTION 

SERVTCE (P. 126) 

UPPER ROOM 

MtsstoN 

DISCRETIONARY 

GRANT APPLICATION 

(P. 12e) 

VERNON PUBLIC ART 

GALLERY . 

DISCRETIONARY 

GRANT APPLICATION 

(P. 137) 

2011 SUPERGRAD - 

FULTON SECONDARY 

SCHOOL 

FUNDING REQUEST 

(P. 157) 

REGULAR OPEN COUNCIL AGENDA - DECEMBER 13, 2OIO 

(¡¡) Letter dated November 5,2010, from Mr. Al Raine, Mayor, Sun 

Peaks Resort Municipality, re: CRA Taxation Policies 

Negative lmpact on Resorts - Request for Endorsement of 

Submission. 

(¡i¡) Letter dated November 30,2010, from Ms. Leah Mellott, Acting 

General Manager, Corporate and Electoral Area Services, 

Regional District of North Okanagan, re: Silver Star Planning. 

(¡v) Letter dated December 3, 2010, from Mr. Ron Baker, 

Community Protective Services Manager, Regional District of 

North Okanagan, re: Request for Fire Protection Service. 

(v) THAT Council supports the recommendation from the Finance 

Committee that Council support the Council Discretionary Grant 

application submitted by the Upper Room Mission, in the 

amount of $10,877.00, in order to install a new dining room 

floor. 

(v¡) THAT Council supports the recommendation from the Finance 

Committee that Council support the Discretionary Grant 

application submitted by the Vernon Aft Gallery in the amount of 

$15,000. 

(vii) THAT Council supports the recommendation from the Finance 

Committee that Council deny the funding request of $500.00 

submitted by Rose Bronswyk Kassa on behalf of Clarence 

Fulton Secondary School, as Council feels there are currently 

more pressing needs in the community that require funding 

assistance. 

B. Reports: 

CITY OF VERNON 

HERITAGE VEHICLES 

GRANT VERNON 

VOLUNTEER 

FIREFIGHTERS 

(P. 161) 

(¡) THAT Council approves an annual grant to the Vernon 

Volunteer Firefighters Association of $7,000 commencing in 

2011, to store, maintain, license and insure the 1946 Bickle, and 

the 1934 Ford Ladder fire trucks. 

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REGULAR OPEN COUNCIL AGENDA - 

DECEMBER 13,20'IO 

TNTERTM RDNO F|RE (¡¡) 

DISPATCH 

AGREEMENT AND 

LEASE (P. 163) 

THAT Council authorizes the Corporation of the City of Vernon 

to enter into an agreement with RDNO for interim emergency 

communication and dispatch services; 

AND FURTHER, that Council authorizes the Corporation of the 

City of Vernon to enter into a lease agreement for the RDNO 

communication equipment: Fire Station Hose Tower Lease; 

AND FURTHER, that Council authorize the CAO and the 

Corporate Officer to sign the Agreement and Lease. 

cEr ARCHTTECTURE - (¡¡¡) 

DEVELOPMENT 

PERMIT APPLICATION 

FOR LOT A, PLAN 

KAP_ _, ODYD 

(2800 - 30 AVENUE) 

(P. 283) 

THAT Council approve the Development Permit application 

submitted by officials of CEI Architecture for the proposed 

Vernon Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library to be 

constructed on Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4, Blk 22, Plan 327; Lol 1, Plan 

29939, except Plan KAP56330; Closed Road Plan KAP _; 

all of Sec 34, Tp 9, ODYD (2800 - 30 Avenue), subject to the 

building elevation, site and landscape plans being attached to 

the Development Permit as Schedule'A'. 

KAL SPORTS BAR - 

LIQUOR LICENCE 

APPLICATION FOR A 

STRUCTURAL 

CHANGE AT 3OO4 - 30 

AVENUE (P.2es) 

(¡v) 

AND FURTHER, the approval sanctions the design of the 

exterior of the library building and exempts the design from the 

Building Façade Design Guidelines contained in the Official 

Community Plan and which apply to the subject property. 

THAT Council advise the Liquor Control and Licencing Branch 

(LCLB) that they support the application from officials of the Kal 

Sports Bar at 3004 - 30 Avenue for a structural change to add a 

golf simulator and associated patron seating within a 570 sq.ft. 

area in the existing premises. 

AND FURTHER, that the LCLB be advised that Council's 

support of the subject liquor licence application addresses the 

LCLB resolution criteria (as per Part 8 of the Structural Change 

Application form) in the following manner: 

1. Council considers there would not be any noise emitted 

from the proposed licenced area that would unduly 

impact neighbouring businesses. 

2. Council considers there would not be a negative impact on 

the community if the subject structural change application is 

approved. 

3. A total of 99 properties and businesses within a 60.0m 

radius of the subject property were notified in writing of the 

subject application. The property owners and business 

operators were requested to submit their comments to City 

Council regarding the subject application. Ads notifying the 

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public of the subject application and requesting public input 

were published in the November 10 and November 12, 

2010 editions of the local newspaper (Morning Star). 

There have been three responses received including 

one from the local RCMP. The RCMP and one 

respondent indicated they have no objection to the 

application. The third respondent indicated they are 

100o/o in favour of the application. 

SAFFRON TOUCH 

INDIAN RESTAURANT 

- LIQUOR PRIMARY 

LICENCE 

APPLICATION FOR A 

PREMISE AT 2828 .30 

AVENUE (P. 311) 

(v) THAT Council advise the Liquor Control and Licencing Branch 

(LCLB) that they do not support the application from officials of 

Saffron Touch lndian Restaurant Ltd. for a liquor-primary licence 

application for a 277 person capacity night club at 2828 - 30 

Avenue because of the concerns and objections raised by the 

local RCMP and owners of some of the nearby properties and 

businesses. 

AND FURTHER, that the LCLB be advised that Council's 

resolution of not supporting the subject liquor-primary licence 

application addresses the LCLB resolution criteria (as per Part.4 

of the Application Summary form) in the following manner: 

a) The location of the proposed establishment is in the 

downtown commercial core atea that is zoned to 

accommodate the proposed use. 

b) The following social facilities and public buildings are within 

a 1.0 km radius of the subject property: Vernon City Hall; 

RCMP office; Vernon Fire Hall; Vernon Library; Vernon 

Museum & Archives; Vernon Public Art Gallery; Vernon 

Parkade; Federal Post Office; Provincial Access Centre; 

Provincial Court House; several provincial offices; Elks 

Hall; Justice Park; Cenotaph Park and Polson Park. 

c) The proposed capacity of the establishment is 195 persons 

indoors and 82 persons on the patio. The proposed floor 

plans provided by the applicant do not illustrate the 

proposed seating capacity within the various areas on the 

main and basement level of the establishment. A plan of 

the patio area has not been submitted by the applicant. 

The City is concerned that the application submitted for 

review does not clearly illustrate the floor areas proposed 

to be licenced. 

d) The Application Summary and Letter of lntent outline the 

number and market focus of some of the nearby licenced 

establishments. The applicant is proposing to target their 

market for the 25 to 55 age group. The concerns raised by 

area business and property owners is that is not the actual 

market that is attending area night clubs and that attended 

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the previous night club on the subject property. lt is the 

disturbances and acts of vandalism caused outside the 

previous night club that have generated the concerns 

related to the subject application. The City is concerned 

about the impact such a night club has on the 

neighbourhood area, and City and RCMP resources. 

e) The City does not have any concerns with regard to traffic, 

parking and zoning for the proposed liquor-primary 

establishment use. However, the City does have a concern 

with regard to the disturbances and vandalism caused by 

some of the patrons of the former night club. This concern 

further involves the significant resources that the local 

RCMP, bylaw enforcement officers and area property and 

business owners have to expend as a result of these 

disturbances and acts of vandalism. 

f) Vernon's population, population density and population 

trends are outlined in the portion of the City's Official 

Community attached as Figure 8. 

g) Vernon's socio-economic information is contained within 

the City of Vernon's Socio-Economic Assessment (a 43 

page document) posted on www.vernon.ca. 

h) The City is concerned there would be a negative impact to 

surrounding businesses and properties and to City bylaw 

and RCMP resources if the subject application is approved 

and the business operates in a manner similar to the 

previous business. The City is not confident a Good 

Neighbour Agreement would be sufficient enough as a 

mechanism to respond to disturbance, nuisance and acts 

of vandalism similar to what occurred as a result of the 

previous night club at the subject location. 

. Petition & Letter of Support for Application, received 

December 6,2010, re: Night Club at 2828 30th Avenue 

(P. 348) 

GURPAL DHALIWAL - 

STRATA 

CONVERSION 


LOT 3, DL71, PLAN 

18154, ODYD (4003 - 

24 AVENUE (P. 356) 

(v¡) THAT Council approve the strata conversion application 

submitted by Gurpal Dhaliwal to strata title the existing single 

family dwelling and proposed new single family dwelling on Lot 

3, DL 71, Plan 18154, ODYD (4003 - 24 Avenue) subject to the 

following conditions: 

1. The owner is to dedicate 2.4m road right-of-way widening 

along 24 Avenue; and 

2. All applicable conditions of Council's strata conversion 

policy are to be satisfied. This includes registration of a 

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covenant indicating that the rental of the strata units cannot 

be prohibited by the strata corporation in their rules and 

bylaws. 

KAL TIRE HEAD 

OFFICE - REZONING 

APPLICATION AND 

DEVELOPMENT 



LOT 1, PLAN 2679'1, 

sEcTtoN 34, 

TOWNSHIP 9, O.D.Y.D. 

(1540 KALAMALKA 

LAKE ROAD) (P. 367) 

(vii) THAT Council support the Rezoning application submitted by 

CTA Design Group on behalf of Robert Foord, N & T Properties 

Ltd. to rezone Lot 1, Plan 26791, Section 34, Township 9, 

O.D.Y.D. (1540 Kalamalka Lake Road) from C11 - Service 

Commercial to 14 - Business Park, subject to the following 

conditions. 

a) The property owner is to provide road dedication adjacent 

to Kalamalka Lake Road and for extensions to both 

Pottery Road and Polson Drive; and; 

b) The property owner is to enter into a Development 

Agreement for the construction of Kalamalka Lake 

Road, extensions to Pottery Road and Polson Drive, 

service extensions, and two thirds contribution towards the 

signalization of the intersection of Kalamalka Lake Road 

and Pottery Road. 

AND FURTHER, that Council support the inclusion in the 2012 

budget the additional one third of the signalization cost for the 

intersection of Kalamalka Lake Road and Pottery Road. 

AND FURTHER, that Council support the Development 

Variance Permit application submitted by CTA Design Group on 

behalf of Robert Foord, N & T Properties Ltd. for Lot 1, Plan 

26791, Section 34, Township 9, O.D.Y.D. (1540 Kalamalka 

Lake Road) to vary the following sections of Zoning Bylaw 

#5000: 

a) Section 7.1.2 - to vary the maximum number of vehicle 

parking stalls permitted from one hundred and fifty one to 

three hundred and sixty two; and 

b) Table 7.2, Loading Schedule - to vary the number of 

required loading spaces from four to two. 

subject to the following conditions: 

a) 

b) 

The properly owner is to provide a bicycle parking 

area, showers and change area within the proposed 

building; 

The property owner is to provide pedestrian access to the 

entrance of the building from adjacent roadways; 

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c) The property owner is to designate six parking stalls as car 

pool stalls. The stalls are to be for employees who car pool 

to work and are to be located in close proximity to the 

proposed building; and; 

d) The site, elevation, floor and landscape plans shall be 

attached to the Development Variance Permit as 

"Schedule A". 

CTA DESIGN GROUP 

- REZONING 


LOT 2, PLAN 

K4P84037, SECTTON 

34, TOWNSHIP 9, 

o.D.Y.D. (1714 

KALAMALKA LAKE 

ROADXP. 385) 

(viii) THAT Council support the application for a text amendment to 

Zoning Bylaw #5000 to add the CDs Comprehensive 

Development Area 5; 

AND FURTHER, that Council support the rezoning application 

submitted by CTA Design Group on behalf of Robert Foord, N & 

T Properties Ltd. to rezone Lot 2, Plan K4P84037, Section 34, 

Township 9, O.D.Y.D. (1714 Kalamalka Lake Road) from C11 - 

Service Commercial to CDs - Comprehensive Development 

Area 5, subject to the following conditions: 

a) The property owner is to provide road dedication adjacent to 

Kalamalka Lake Road, Pottery Road and 19 Avenue; and 

b) The property owner is to register a covenant for a future 

road exchange to relocate the Polson Drive right-of-way 

from its current location to an alignment further to the east. 

2O1O HERITAGE 

RESTORATION 

GRANT PROGRAM 

. STEPHANIE 

SOOKOCHOFF 

FOR 2907 - 26 

STREET (P. 395) 

(¡x) THAT Council approve a heritage restoration grant not to 

exceed $2,000.00 to Stephanie Sookochoff to assist with 

exterior painting, gutters and drainage works for the registered 

heritage building located a|2907 - 26 Street as recommended 

by the Heritage Advisory Committee. 

. DOUG EGAN 

FOR 2505 - 32 

AVENUE 

(P.416) 

CITY CENTRE 

NEIGHBOURHOOD 

PLAN (P. 4231 

(x) 

(x¡) 

THAT Council approve a heritage restoration grant not to 

exceed $2,800.00 to Doug Egan to assist with roofing works for 

the registered heritage building located at 2505 32 Street as 

recommended by the Heritage Advisory Committee. 

THAT Council endorse the Draft City Centre Neighbourhood 

Plan, attached to the report dated December 8, 2010, in 

principle, for the purpose of public consultation; 

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AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to develop a public 

consultation and input process as proposed for Community, City 

Centre stakeholder groups and relevant agencies, review to be 

conducted in January and February 2011. 

9. LEGISLATIVE MATTERS 

Bvlaws: 

ADOPTION 

(¡) THAT Bylaw #5265, "1550 Kosmina, Closed Portion of Kosmina 

Road, Plan Vernon Amendment Bylaw Number 5265, 2010" - a 

bylaw to redesignate the subject property from "Road Right of Way" 

to "Parks and Open Space", be adopted (City of Vemon) (P. 584) 

(¡¡) THAT Bylaw #5291, "Good Neighbour (Repeat Nuisance Fees) 

Amendment Bylaw Number 5291, 2010" - a bylaw to amend 

Good Neighbour Bylaw 4980, 2005, be adopted. (P. 587) 

(i¡¡) THAT Bylaw #5292, "Fees and Charges (Repeat Nuisance Fees) 


Fees and Charges Bylaw 3909, 1993, be adopted. (P.590) 

(¡v) THAT Bylaw #5275, "Zoning Text (New Tourist & Resort 

Commercial Zones) Text Amendment Bylaw Number 5275,2010" - 

a bylaw to amend definitions and create two new Tourist and 

Resort commercial zones (C104 and RTCA), be adopted. (City of 

Vernon) (P. 594) 

(v) THAT Bylaw #5251, "4607 2Ot Street Rezoning Amendment 

Bylaw Number 5251, 2010" - a bylaw to rezone the subject 

property from 'R5 - Four-plex Housing Residential' to 'RST1 - 

Residential Single and Two Family', be adopted. (Parsons) 

(P. 617) 

. Memo dated November 25, 2010, from Mr. Dean Strachan, 

Planning Assistant, re: Gavin Parsons, Rezoning Application for 

Lots 2 and 3, Plan 3519, Section 2, Township 8, O.D.Y.D. (4607 

2}th Street). (P. 620) 

- 

(v¡) THAT Bylaw #5235, "4 Portion of Lot A, Plan K4P62807, District 

Lot 298, O.D.Y.D. (Tavistock Road) Rezoning Amendment Bylaw 

Number 5235, 2010" - a bylaw to rezone the subject property 

from "C6 - Village Commercial" to HR2 - Hillside Residential 

Multi-Family", be adopted. (Tavistock Properlies Ltd.) (P.6211 

. Memo dated December 6, 2010, from Mr. Dean Strachan, 

Planning Assistant, re: Tavistock Properties Ltd. - Rezoning 

Application for a Portion of Lot A, Plan K4P62807, District Lot 

298, O.D.Y.D. (Tavistock Road) (P. 624) 

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DECEMBER I3,2O1O 

THIRD READING 

(vii) THAT Bylaw #5287, "Zoning Text (Updates) Text Amendment 

Bylaw Number 5287, 2010" - a bylaw to amend Zoning Bylaw 

#5000, be read a third time. (City of Vernon)(P. 625) 

(viii) THAT Bylaw #5277, "Watefront Neighbourhood Centre Plan Plan 

Vernon Amendment Bylaw Number 5277, 2010" - a bylaw to 

amend the City of Vernon's Plan Vernon Bylaw Number 5151 in 

order to include the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Plan, be 

read a third time. (City of Vernon)(P. 657) 

. Memo dated November 30,2010, from Mr. Rob Miles, Planning 

Assistant, re: Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Plan (P. 701) 

FIRST, SECOND AND 

THIRD READINGS 

(¡x) THAT Bylaw #5231, "Tronson Road Lake Access Site #17 Road 

Closure and Highway Removal Bylaw Number 5231,2010" - a 

bylaw to authorize closure and removal of the dedication as 

highway, be read a first, second and third time. (P. 706) 

(x) THAT Bylaw #5294, "3912 3oth Avenue Housing Agreement 

Bylaw Number 5294" a bylaw to authorize a Housing 

Agreement, be read a first, second and third time. (P. 709) 

. Memo dated November 29, 2010, from Mr. Dean Strachan, 

Planning Assistant, re: 501 114 B.C. Ltd. - Housing Agreement 

for Lot 1, Plan 20644,DL71, O.D.Y.D. (3912 30Avenue). 

(P.7271 

FIRST & SECOND 

READINGS AND 

PUBLIC HEARING 

DATE 

(xi) THAT Bylaw #5295, "1540 Kalamalka Lake Road Rezoning 

Amendment Bylaw Number 5295,2010" - a bylaw to rezone the 

subject property from "C11 Service Commercial" to "14 

Business Park" be read a first and second time; 

AND FURTHER, that the Public Hearing for Bylaw #5295, 

together with the Public lnput for Development Variance Permit 

00212 for the same lands, be scheduled for Monday, January 10, 

2011, at 5:30 pm, in Council Chambers. (KalTire) (P.7451 

(xii) THAT Bylaw #5296, "Zoning Text (CDs Comprehensive 

Development Area 5) Amendment AND 1714 Kalamalka Lake 

Road Rezoning Bylaw Number 5296, 2010" - a bylaw to include a 

new Zoning District for CD5 - Comprehensive Development Area 5 

AND to rezone the subject property from "C11 Service 

Commercial" to "CDs - Comprehensive Development Area 5", be 

read a first and second time; 

AND FURTHER, that the Public Hearing for Bylaw #5296 be 

scheduled for Monday, January 10, 2011, at 5:30 pm, in Council 

Chambers . (Kal Tire) (P.7481 

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REGULAR OPEN COUNCIL AGENDA - DECEMBER I3,2O1O 

10. 

COUNCIL INFORMATION UPDATES 

A. Mayor and Councillors Reports. 

11. 

12. 

CLOSE OF MEETING 

INFORMATION ITEMS 

A. Letter dated November 23,2010, from Mr. Anthony Kittel, Regional 

Grourth Strategy Coordinator, Regional District of North Okanagan, 

re: Regional Growth Strategy Update: October 7,2010 and Regional 

Growth Strategy and You: August 20,2010. (P. 754) 

B. Letter dated November 16,2010, from Mr. Greg Moore, Mayor, City 

of Port Coquitlam, re: RCMP Police Costs and Accountability. 

(P.7711 

G. Letter dated November 15,2010, from Mr. Greg Moore, Mayor, City 

of Port Coquitlam, re: White Paper on Limitation Act Reform. (P.7771 

D. Letter dated November 15, 2010, from the Office of the Medical 

Health Officers, re: lnterior Health's Expectations on Drinking Water 

Treatment for Communities in the Greater Vernon Services Area. 

(P. 780) 

E. Email dated December 3,2010, from Ms. Pat Furey, Health Services 

Administrator North Okanagan, lnterior Health Authority re: 

Overcapacity Update, Vernon Jubilee Hospital. (P.7821 

F. Minutes from the following Committees of Council: 

(¡) Advisory Planning Board, Oct 13 (P. 784) 

(¡¡) Finance Committee, Oct 28 (P. 788) 

(¡¡¡) Biosolids Advisory Committee, Sept 2 (P.7911 

(¡v) Tourism Advisory Committee, Oct 13 (P. 795) 

(v) Heritage Advisory Committee, Oct21 (P. 807) 

(v¡) Transportation Demand Management, Oct21 (P. 812) 

(vii) Affordable Housing Committee, Nov 4 (P. 819) 

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MINUTES OF A REGULAR OPEN MEET¡NG OF COUNCIL 

HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2O1O 

PRESENT: Mayor Lippert 

Councillors: J. Gilroy, B. Spiers, M. O'Keefe, S. Lee, 

B. Baumbrough, (P. Nicol, absent) 

Staff: L. Gous, Chief Administrative Officer 

M. Bailey, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer 

P. Bridal, Manager, Corporate Services 

K. Bertles, Manager, Finance 

K. Flick, Manager, Planning & Building Services 

R. Dickinson, Manager, Engineering 

S. Koenig, Manager, Operations 

J. Carlisle, Fire Chief* 

C. Corbett, Long Range Planner* 

*present as required 

Mayor Lippert called the meeting to order at 8:40 am. 

RESOLUTION TO CLOSE Moved by Councillor Lee, seconded by Councillor O'Keefe: 

MEETING 

BE ¡T RESOLVED that the meeting be closed to the public in 

accordance with Section 90, (a), (d), (e), and (k) of the 

Community Charter. 

CARRIED. 

Mayor Lippert called the adjourned meeting back to order at 1:34 

pm. 


Councillors: B. Baumbrough, J. Gilroy, S. Lee, M. O'Keefe, 

B. Spiers, (P. Nicol, absent) 

Staff: 

L. Gous, Chief Administrative Officer 

P. Bridal, Manager, Corporate Services 

S. Blakely, Deputy Corporate Officer 

K. Bertles, Manager, Finance 

K. Flick, Manager, Planning & Building 

R. Dickinson, Manager, Engineering* 

D. Strachan, Planning Assistant* 

D. Rintoul, Planner* 

M. Jefferson, Manager, Tourism" 

B. Marshall, Environmental Planner* 

J. Carlisle, Fire Chief* 

A. Watson, Municipal Transportation Tech lll* 15

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REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL MONDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 2OIO 

W. Majewski, Transportation Demand Coordinator" 

"aftended as required 

Others: News Media and General Public 

APPROVAL OF ITEMS 

LISTED ON THE AGENDA 

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA: 

Moved by Councillor Lee, seconded by Councillor Gilroy: 

THAT the Agenda for the Monday, November 8,2010 Regular 

Open meeting of the Council of The Corporation of The City of 

Vernon be amended be amended to add the following items: 

1. NEW ITEM 8.4. (x¡¡) - Memorandum dated November 

22,2010, from the Tourism Advisory Committee, re: 

Revised additional hotel room tax (AHRT) Cooperative 

Marketing Funding Policy. 

2. SEE ITEM 8.8. (¡¡) - Letter from Jed Astin, Applicant, 

re: Housing Agreement for 3812 30th Avenue. 

(d istrib uted electron ically) 

CARRIED. 

COUNCIL MEETINGS 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES: 

Moved by Councillor O'Keefe, seconded by Councillor 

Baumbrough: 

THAT the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held 

November 8,2010 be adopted; 

AND FURTHER, that the minutes of the Public Hearing held 

November 8,2010, be adopted; 

AND FURTHER, that the minutes of the Committee of the 

Whole Meeting of Council held November 8, 2010, be 

received; 

AND FURTHER that the minutes of the Special Committee of 

the Whole Meeting of Council held November 9, 2010, be 

received. 

CARRIED. 

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REGULAR OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL MONDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 2O1O 

GENERAL MATTERS: 

DELEGATION - NORTH 

OKANAGAN EARLY 

CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 

COALITION 

(0230-01) 

DELEGATION - LAKEVIEW 

ESTATES COMMUNITY 

ASSOCTATION (LECA) 

(7020-01) 

DELEGATION . OKANAGAN 

COLLABORATIVE 

CONSERVATION PROGRAM 

(occPX0230-51) 

Ms. Lynne Reside, Coordinator-North Okanagan ECD Coalition, 

Regional Coordinator-Success by 6 and Children First North 

Okanagan Columbia Shuswap provided a presentation regarding 

National Child Day (November 20'n). 

The following issues were reviewed: 

. National Child Day November 20th 

. Children's Charter concept for Vernon 

. April 21, 2011, 12pm - 3pm forum to be held at Schubert 

Centre - more info to come 

. United Nations Convention on the Rights of Children 

. What has Canada Done? 

. What is the Local Situation? 

. First Call lFirst Consideration 

. What Actions Concern Children? 

. North Okanagan Early Childhood Coalition (NOECD) 

o Municipal lnvolvement in NOECD Coalition 

o Children's Atlwork presented 

o Gouncil was requested to consider becoming a full 

partner in the coalition and to become a children's 

advocate. 

Ms. lsabel Furtado, President, Lakeview Estates Community 

Association (LECA) spoke to Council to request a Budget for a 

CLE Fire Hall. 

The following points were reviewed: 

. Draft Fire Protection Plan for Canadian Lakeview Estates 

(cLE) 

. Council decision to review the CLE Fire Protection Plan for 

the 2011 Budget 

. Fire Station Strategically located in Bella Vista would reduce 

prolonged response to the area 

. Fire Regulations and lnsurance Requirements reviewed 

. Council was requested to consider "Fire Protection for 

Canadian Lakeview Estates" in the 2011 Budget, and move 

the project to the next stage of implementation. 

Carolina Restrepo-Tamayo, Okanagan Collaborative Conservation 

Program Coordinator, spoke to Council to Review Program 

Projects lor 2011. 

The following points were reviewed: 

. Program definition 

. History of Program 

. Several mapping projects completed 

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PRESENTATION - RCMP - 

INTEGRATED CASE 

. Web portal development 

. OCCP 5 year plan 

o Statement of Cooperation - Members 

. Program Goals 

. Use of the 'Partners in Action Model' 

. Biodiversity Conservation Strategy Project 

. Outreach and Education 

. Mapping - Data 

. Sources of Core Funding 

. Partners Support 

. Gouncil was requested to consider continued financial 

support in the amount of $2,500 for 2011 

Councillor Lee left the meeting at 2:15 pm 

Councillor Lee returned to the meeting at 2:19 pm. 

Sgt. Robert Daly, RCMP provided a review of the purpose and 

mandate of the lntegrated Case Assessment Team (ICAT) 

ASSESSMENT TEAM (ICAT) 

(7400-01) The following points were reviewed: 

. Began with concept of Police lnvestigator & Civilian 

component working with victims of domestic violence 

. Problem - could not communicate with civilian component 

due to strict privacy regulations 

. Decided best way to tackle issues was to look at cases with 

the highest risk 

. Can then skip privacy regulations if peoples lives are at risk 

. Grant received to write a proposal 

. 2009 Project Proposal progressed 

. 2010 Pilot project launched in Vernon 

. Agencies worked together to cooperatively create plans to 

help and protect victims in high risk situations 

. All 19 cases have yet to see a breach 

. Recently met with Crown Counsel and Judge to examine 

provincial policy 

. Waiting to see what comes back 

. Consider Vernon City area 'leading edge' of how they want 

to see this type of project go 

o Preventative measures include providing Judges with 'risk 

assessments'to assist with decisions regarding contact 

. 'Safety Plan' debriefings done with parties to reduce having 

to go back to Court 

o Victims usually internalize and do not come forward on their 

own 

. Transition Houses reporting issues and putting victims in 

touch with program 

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DOUG McMURRAY - 

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE 

PERMIT APPLICATION FOR 

LOT 22, PLAN 8548, 

DISTRICT LOT 298, O.D.Y.D. 

(8488 TRONSON ROAD) 


Moved by Councillor Baumbrough, seconded by Councillor 

O'Keefe: 

THAT Council approve the Development Variance Permit 

application by Allen Hanson of Summit Environmental 

Consultants Ltd. on behalf of Doug McMurray to vary the 

Streamside Protection and Enhancement Area setback from 

. 15.0m to an average of 12.9m at 8488 Tronson Road, subject 

to the following condition: 

a) The site plan, section elevation plan and Streamside 

Protection and Enhancement Area planting plan shall be 

attached to the DVP as "Schedule 4". 

Public lnput - DVP ffi0179 

Corporate Officer, Patti Bridal, advised that no written submissions 

had been received. 

The Mayor called a first time for representation from the public in 

attendance who believes their interest in property is affected by 

proposed Development Variance Permit #00179 submitted by 

Allen Hanson of Summit Environmental Consultants Ltd. on behalf 

of Doug McMurray to vary the Streamside Protection and 

Enhancement Area setback from 15.0m to an average of 12.9m at 

8488 Tronson Road. 

Mayor Lippert called a second, third, and final time for 

representation from the public, there being none, Mayor Lippert 

closed the Public Input for DVP000179. 

THE QUESTION WAS CALLED AND THE MOTION DECLARED 

CARRIED. 

lssuance of Permit ffi0179 

Moved by Councillor Gilroy, seconded by Councillor O'Keefe: 

THAT Council authorizes the Corporate Officer to issue 

Development Variance Permit Number 00179 to Allen Hanson 

of Summit Environmental Consultants Ltd. on behalf Doug 

McMurray to vary the Streamside Protection and 

Enhancement Area (SPEA) setback from 15.0m to an average 

of 12.9m at 8488 Tronson Road in order to accommodate a 

recently constructed deck and modified landscaping adjacent 

to an existing single family dwelling, once all conditions of 

Council have been met. 

CARRIED. 

MATTERS REFERRED FROM IN CAMERA - 

2010 

NOVEMBER 22. 

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Moved by Councillor Baumbrough, seconded by Councillor Lee: 

THAT Council brings forward, as public information, the 

following motion declassified from confidential to nonconfidential 

at the November 22,2010, ln-Camera meeting; 

. ,,Vlp', BUILDING 'THAT Council offer for immediate /ease approximately 

WAREHOUSE - 2gO1 5,000 square feet of the 10,200 square foot warehouse 

2grH STREET LEASE 

portion of the building tocated at 2901 29rn Street known 

as the VIP Building, to the Greater Vernon 2012 Winter 

Games Society, untilthe conclusion of Games April 2012, 

at no charge - as the City of Vernon in-kind contribution 

for the Games; 

AND FURTHER, that Council authorizes fhe Real Estate 

Manager to sign on behalf of the City of Vemon, the lease 

agreement with the Greater Vernon 2012 BC Winter 

Games Society.' 

CARRIED. 

Moved by Councillor Spiers, seconded by Councillor O'Keefe: 




o HERITAGE ADVISORY 

COMMITTEE - REVIEW 

OF MEMBERSHIP 

VOLUNTEER 

APPLICATIONS 

"THAT Council appoints Rosa/re Schmidt and Joanne 

Georgeson to the Heritage Advisory Commiftee for a two 

year term." 

CARRIED. 

Moved by Councillor O'Keefe, seconded by Councillor Gilroy: 




. PROPOSED 

PARKLAND 

MEMORANDUM OF 

UNDERSTANDING 

'THAT Councìl endorse the proposed Memorandum of 

lJnderstanding (Attachment I fo the report dated 

November 1, 2010, from Km Flick, Manager, Planning & 

Building Seruices), with Tavistock propefties, pertaining to 

the dedication of parkland under Secfi'on 941 of the Local 

Govemment Act in the Bella Vísta West Neighbourhood 

Plan areas.' 

CARRIED. 

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Moved by Councillor Gilroy, seconded by Councillor O'Keefe: 

IHAT Council brings fonvard, as public information, the 


at the November 22,2010, In-Camera meeting; 

. OKANAGAN FIRE 'THAT Councíl supports Vernon Fire Rescue Seryrbes 

TRAINING SYSTEM 

Training Sysfem being a "web based accredited program" 

with live fire simulator rentals; 

AND FURTHER, Council provide the Regional District of 

North Okanagan (RDNO) wíth notice of formal withdrawal 

from the RDNO Fire Training Centre seruice, effective 

January 1, 2012; 

AND FURTHER, that Council contemplafes as pañ of the 

2011 budget process the Seryice Level Adjustment 

request to implement the new Vernon Fire Rescue 

Seryices Trai n i ng Sysfem; 

CARRIED, with Councillor Spiers opposed. 

MATTERS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - 

NOVEMBÊR22.2010 

Moved by Councillor Lee, seconded by Councillor Baumbrough: 

THAT Council ratifies and confirms the following resolutions 

adopted at the November 22,2010 Committee of the Whole 

meeting of Council: 


RESTORATIVE 

JUST¡CE PROGRAM - 

soctEw 

'THAT Council endorse the continued development of the 

North Okanagan Restorative Justice Program for the next 

three (3) years; 

AND FURTHER, that Council agree to continue to provide 

funding to the development of the No¡th Okanagan 

Restorative Justice Program as it provides seryices fo 

City of Vernon and its citizens through refenals from the 

Vernon/Notth Okanagan RCMP and School District#22; 

AND FURTHER, that Council endorse the support of the 

North Okanagan Restorative Justice Program to other 

municipal Councils to províde funding to the expansion of 

the No¡th Okanagan Restorative Justice Program for the 

next three (3) years as it provides servrces to the 

communities of the North Okanagan and their citizens 

through referrals from the Vernon/Notfh Okanagan RCMP 

and School District #22 and portions of #83. 

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CARRIED. 

NEW BUSINESS 

CORRESPONDENGE: 

2011 SUPERGRAD - 

CLARENCE FULTON 

SECONDARY SCHOOL 

(1850-0r ) 


THAT Council refers the letter dated November 8,2010, from 

Ms. Rose Bronswyk Kassa, SuperGrad 2011 Committee 

regarding 2011 SuperGrad Clarence Fulton Secondary 

School - request for $500 grant, to the Finance Committee for 

review and recommendation. 

CARRIED. 

SHUSWAP LAKE 

INTEGRATED PLANNING 

PROCESS (SLIPP) 

IMPLEMENTATION 

(5280-14ì- 

Moved by Councillor Baumbrough, seconded by Councillor Gilroy: 

THAT Council receives the letter dated October 24, 2010, 

from Mr. Herman Halvorson, Chair, Regional District of North 

Okanagan, regarding the Shuswap Lake lntegrated Planning 

Process (SLl PP) lmPlementation. 

CARRIED. 

THE RICK HANSEN 25TH 

ANNIVERSARY RELAY - 

REQUEST TO PARTICIPATE 

(0230-0r) 


THAT Council refers the letter dated received November 16, 

2O1O from Mr. Rick Hansen, President & CEO, The Rick 

Hansen Foundation, regarding the 25th Anniversary Relay - 

Request to Participate as an 'End of Day Celebration' 

Community in May 2012 to staff for review, and to provide 

recommendations as to how this event could occur in Vernon. 

CARRIED. 

OKANAGAN TRANSIT 

ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 

REQUEST FOR 

NOMINATIONS 

(8500-01) 

Moved by Councillor Lee, seconded by Councillor Gilroy: 

THAT Council appoints Mayor Lippert, to the Okanagan 

Transit Advisory Committee with Councillor Baumbrough 

acting as alternate to the Committee. 

CARRIED. 

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Moved by Councillor Baumbrough, seconded by Councillor 

O'Keefe: 

THAT Council directs staff to fonruard statistics on ridership of 

the UBCO transit bus to the District of Coldstream, the North 

Okanagan Regional District for their review and consideration 

during their 2011 Budget deliberations. 

CARRIED. 

MUNICIPAL FORESHORE Moved by Councillor Spiers, seconded by Councillor Gilroy: 

ZONING AND MOORAGE 

CONTROL THAT Council receives the Memo dated November 1,2010, 

(5280-f4) 

from Ms. Brooke Marshall, Environmental Planner, regarding 

Municipal Foreshore Zoning and Moorage Control; 

AND FURTHER, that Council directs staff to monitor the 

progress on this issue, and to provide updates to Council as 

required. 

COYOTE PROBLEM 

(0540-32) 

CARRIED. 


THAT Council supports the recommendation from the 

Environmental Advisory Committee that Council direct staff, in 

cooperation with the Ministry of Environment to investigate the 

following in response to problem coyote issues; 

. The use of signage to inform the public regarding coyotes 

(including information on who to contact); 

o The use of an educational brochure for a mail out similar to 

material produced by the Stanley Park Ecology Society, 

"Co-existing with Coyotes"; 

. Approach the Allan Brooks Nature Centre to ask their 

assistance in distributing educational material to school 

children; 

. Clarify the Ministry of Environment policy and investigate 

means to track incidents; 

AND FURTHER, for the long term, that staff investigate the 

development of a land owner contact program dealing with all 

interface/wild life issues. 

CARRIED. 

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Moved 

O'Keefe: 

by Councillor Baumbrough, seconded by Councillor 

THAT Council directs staff to contact the Ministry of 

Environment to determine if the 'Bear Aware' program or other 

'Wild Life Awareness' programming is available in order to 

initiate a local education program for the Vernon area in order 

to address the recent increase in incidents involving 

coyote/human contact. 

CARRIED. 

OCP ANALYSIS FOR 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING 

(6480-0r) 



Affordable Housing Committee that Council direct staff to 

consider if a reduction in offsite costs could be used as an 

incentive for affordable housing projects in the City centre; 

AND FURTHER, that Council directs staff to consider Mr. Jed 

Astin's comments dated October 6, 2010, in their deliberations 

on the potential reduction of off-site works for affordable 

housing infill developments. 

CARRIED. 

LETTER FROM SENIORS 

REPRESENTATIVE RE: 

HANDYDART AND TAXI 

SAVER PROGRAMS 

(8330-20) 



Transportation Demand Management Committee that Council 

direct staff to draft a letter to BC Transit in support of seniors 

concerns, outlined in their letter dated October 19,2010, with 

the HandyDart and Taxi Saver Programs by: 

1. Requesting that additional funds be allotted to the Vernon 

Taxi Saver Program to reduce the 12 month long waiting 

list for the 178 individuals and others now trying to utilize 

the program; 

2. Allow riders of the HandyDart Service the ability to carry 

on what they are capable of carrying and not limit the strict 

requirement of allowing only two bags of groceries; 

3. Update the BC Transit Web Site and Vernon Information 

Pamphlet to ensure the Taxi Saver and HandyDart 

program information is up to date, and; 

4. lf all resources to resolve this issue are not available, 

reduce the allowable purchase of the Taxi Saver Coupons 

from $80.00 per individual, per month to $60.0Q4er

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individual, per month to allow eligible users the same 

equitable opportunities to use the program. 

CARRIED. 

TO ALLOW ALTERNATE 

AGENCY 

REPRESENTATIVES THE 

ABILITY TO VOTE ON 

COMMITTEE MATTERS 

(8330-20) 

Moved, by councillor Baumbrough, seconded by councillor 

O'Keefe: 

THAT council defers consideration of the Transportation 

Demand Management committee recommendation to council 

dated November 10, 2olo,,regarding allowing alternate 

representatives-- the ability to vote on committee Matters, 

requested staff to provide a report back ouflining policy 

changes to address this issue as it relates to all-council 

Committees. 

CARRIED. 

TOURISM ADVISORY 

COMMITTEE - TERMS OF 

REFERENCE 

(0540-441 

Moved by councillor o'Keefe, seconded by councillor Gilroy: 

THAT council supports the recommendation from the Tourism 

Advisory committee that council authorize staff to undertake 

a comprehensive review of the committee's Terms of 

Reference 

CARRIED. 

2011 TOURISM MARKETING 

PLAN 

(0540-441 

Moved by councillor o'Keefe, seconded by councillor Gilroy: 

THAT council supports the recommendation from the Tourism 

Advisory committee that councir approve the 2011 Tourism 

Marketing Plan as attached to the memo dated November 17, 

2010 from Michelle Jefferson, Manager, Tourism. 

CARRIED. 

REVISED ADDITIONAL 

HOTEL ROOM TAX (AHRT) 

COOPERATIVE 

MARKETING FUNDING 

POLICY. 

Moved by Councillor O'Keefe, seconded by Councillor Lee: 

THAT council approves the amendments to the Additional 

Hotel Room Tax (AHRT) cooperative Marketing Funding 

Polícy, as submitted by the Tourism Advisory Committee; 

AND FURTHER, that Council adopts the Hotel Room Tax 

(AHRT) cooperative Marketing Funding policy, as distributed 

at the November 22,2011 Regular council meeting (attached 

to and forming part of these minutes); 

CARRIED. 

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ADOPTION 

LEGISLATIVE MATTERS: 

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Moved by Councillor Baumb'ough' seconded by Cc 

CARRIED.

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THAT Bylaw #5252, "Animal Regulation and Animal Pound 

Bylaw Number 5252,2010" - a bylaw to regulate the keeping 

of Animals, including Poultry and Urban Hens, be adopted. 

CARRIED. 


THAT Bylaw #5288, "Fees and Charges (Animal Control) 


Fees and Charges Bylaw 3909 to include those fees and 

charges related to Animal Control, be adopted. 

CARRIED. 

Moved by Councillor Gilroy, seconded by Councillor Baumbrough: 

THAT Bylaw #5289, "Municipal Ticketing Information System 

(Animal Control) Amendment Bylaw Number 5289, 2010" - a 

bylaw to amend the Municipal Ticketing lnformation (M.T.l.) 

Bylaw 5050 to include reference to Animal Control, be 

adopted. 

CARRIED. 

Moved by Councíllor Baumbrough, seconded by Councillor Lee: 

THAT Bylaw #5290, "Sanitation (Animal Control) Amendment 

Bylaw Number 5290" - a bylaw to amend Sanitation Bylaw 

1914 to remove reference to Animal Control, be adopted. 

CARRIED. 

THIRD READING 


THAT Bylaw #5266, '5350 Silver Star Road Plan Vernon 

Amendment Bylaw" a bylaw to redesignate the subject 

property from 'Country Residential' to 'Hillside Residential', be 

read a third tíme. (Gordon) 

CARRIED. 

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THAT Bylaw #5267, "5350 Silver Star Road Rezoning 

Amendment Bylaw Number 5267,2010" - a bylaw to rezone the 

subject property from "Country Residential" to "HR2-Hillside 

Residential Multi Family", be read a third time. (Gordon) 

CARRIED. 

Moved by Councillor Gilroy, seconded by Councillor Lee: 

THAT Bylaw #5265, "1550 Kosmina, Closed Portion of 

Kosmina Road, Plan Vernon Amendment Bylaw Number 5265, 

2010" - a bylaw to redesignate the subject property from "Road 

Right of Way" to "Parks and Open Space", be read a third time. 

(City of Vernon) 

CARRIED. 

RESCIND THIRD READING, 

AND PUBLIC HEARING DATE 

Moved by Gouncillor Baumbrough, seconded by Councillor Gilroy: 

THAT Third reading of Bylaw #5206 "1600 43'd Avenue Land 

Use Contract Number 2181, 1973, (K4H30124), Discharge 

Bylaw Number 5206, 2009' a bylaw to authorize the 

discharge of Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 2181, 1973, and all 

amendments thereto, be rescinded; 

AND FURTHER, that a SECOND Public Hearing for Bylaw 

#5206 be scheduled for Monday, January 10, 2011, at 5:30 

pm, in Council Chambers. (Paradise Mountain Mobile Home 

Inc.) 

CARRIED. 

FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD 

READINGS 

Moved by Councillor Gilroy, seconded by Councillor Lee: 

THAT Bylaw #5291, "Good Neighbour (Repeat Nuisance 

Fees) Amendment Bylaw Number 5291,2010" - a bylaw to 

amend Good Neighbour Bylaw 4980, 2005, be read a first, 

second and third time. 

CARRIED. 

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THAT Bylaw #5292, "Fees and Charges (Repeat Nuisance 

Fees) Amendment Bylaw Number 5292,2010" - a bylaw to 

amend Fees and Charges Bylaw 3909, 1993, be read a first, 

second and third time. 

CARRIED. 

COUNCIL INFORMATION UPDATES: 

COUNCILLOR MARY.JO O'KEEFE 

Councíllor Mary-Jo O'Keefe, provided a verbal repoft on the 

following matters: 

. Tourism Advisory . Attended Sub Committee - 

Gommittee (TAC) 

o O'Keefe Ranch 

. Good Debate 

TAC Marketing Plan 

. Strategic Planning for O'Keefe Ranch meeting attended on 

Saturday 

COUNCILLOR JACK GILROY 

Councillor Jack Gilroy, provided a verbal report on the following 

matters: 

. Winter Carnival o Winter Garnival Committee meeting attended 

Older events coming back this year 

. Meeting Attendance . TDM Committee attended 

. Schools Committee attended 

COUNCILLOR SHAWN LEE 

o Arts Gouncir 

Councillor Shawn Lee, provided a verbal report on the following 

matters: 

: fü;i';:åtî:::fl:iïi::prorire,in the community 

. Okanagan Regional o Last Tuesday - new fence erected around new library lot 

Library (ORL) - Vernon 

area for construction to begin 

Building Gommittee . Ground Breaking ceremony attended 

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COUNCILLOR BUFFY BAUMBROUGH 

Councillor Buffy Baumbrough, provided a verbal report on the 

following matters: 

o Building Sustainable . Past week attended Building Sustainable Communities 

Communities 

conference in Kelowna (4th Annual) 

conference . Organizer will put info on her website 

MAYOR WAYNE LIPPERT 

Mayor Wayne Lippert, provided a verbal report on the following 

matters: 

. Remembrance Day ¡ Nov 11 Remembrance Day 

. Vernon Native, Seaman Gareth Eley, a sailor in the 

Canadian Navy, attended and repatriated a COV Flag which 

flew in Afghanistan during his a six-month overseas tour of 

duty with the Canadian Forces. 

. Service Providers Nov 13 Service Providers Appreciation Night attended 

Appreciation Night . Army & Navy donated hall use for the event 

. Salvation Army Kettle o Nov 18 Salvation Army kick off of annual Christmas Kettle 

Campaign 

Campaign attended 

. Rotary Glub Dream o Rotary Club'Dream Auction'went very well 

Auction 

o Exceeded last year's fundraising amount 

INFORMATION ITEMS: 

Council received the following information items: 

A. Okanagan Basin Water Board Report dated November 4, 

2010 

B. Minutes from the following Committees of Council: 

(¡) Communities in Bloom, Oct 1 

(¡¡) Affordable Housing Advisory, Oct 18 

(¡¡¡) EnvironmentalAdvisory Committee, Apr 21 

(¡v) Sister City Committee, Oct 19 

C. Public Hearing Agenda for November 22,2010 

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REGULAR OPEN MEET¡NG OF COUNCIL MONDAY. NOVEMBER 22. 2O1O 

CLOSE 

CLOSE OF MEETING: 

Mayor Lippert closed the Regular Open Meeting of the Council of 

the Corporation of the City of Vernon at 3:34 pm. 

CERTIFIED GORRECT: 

Wayne Lippert 

Mayor 

Patti Bridal 

Corporate Officer 

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INTERNAL MEMORANDUM 

TO: To Mayor Lippert and All Councillors 

PG: Michelle Jefferson, Mgr. Tourism 

FILE: 0540-44 

6900-25 

DATE: November 22,2010 

FROM: TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

SUBJECT: REVISED ADDITIONAL HOTEL ROOM TAX (AHRT) COOPERATIVE 

MARKETING FUNDING POLIGY 

At its October 25, 2010 meeting, City Council reviewed a proposed AHRT Cooperative 

Marketing Funding policy recommended in a report from the Tourism Advisory Committee 

and subsequently referred the matter back to the Committee for consideration of a number 

of items of concern and suggestions. The AHRT Cooperative Marketing sub-committee 

reviewed the proposed suggestions and brought forward recommendations to the Tourism 

Advisory Committee. The Tourism Advisory Committee unanimously adopted the following 

resolution: 

"THAT the AHRT Cooperative Marketing Funding Policy be REVISED as outlined in 

the following recommendations: 

Recommendation 1: 

Modify the Wording under the heading 'Goal; to read as follows: 

'Our goal is to leverage our marketing funds with the private secfor to maximize our 

ability to position Vernon competitívely as a tourist destination.' 


Eliminate the current wording of the first bullet point under the heading 'Funding' 

o Be a tourism operator with a valid busrness licence in the Greater Vernon 

area; 

And modify the second sentence under the headíng 'Funding'to read as follows: 

'Cooperative marketing funds will be ídentifÌed in the annual AHRT budget and be 

available in two categories: "campaigns" and "Matching Dollars". The "Campaigns,' 

category would be the principal cooperative marketing vehicle and would require an 

over-arching theme and be open to the widest level of pafticipation. "Matching 

Dollars" programs will be the second tier of AHRT co-operative adveñising activity. 

Ihese funds would be used to suppori individual marketing campaigns sub1'ecf io 

the inclusion of the Tourism Vernon branding message., 

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Detete the second bultet point and modlfy the fourfh bullet point under the heading 

'Funding'to read as follows: 

o Include an overnight stay in any packaging marketing content. 


Add the following wording as the first bullet point under the heading 'Funding' 

o Be a tourism operator with a valid business ficence in the Greater Vernon 

area OR be a non-profit organization based in the Norlh Okanagan area. 

AND FURTHER the Tourism Advisory Committee recommends Council adopts the 

revised "AHRT Cooperative Marketing Funding" policy. 

CARRIED'' 

The following items have been attached for information purposes: 

. Appendix A - Memo from Council to TAC referring the draft policy and 

guidelines, set out in the AHRT Cooperative Marketing Funding document for 

consideration of items of concern and suggestion. 

. Appendix B - Minutes and recommendations, including background, from the 

AHRT Cooperative Marketing sub-committee submitted to the Tourism 

Advisory Committee. 

. Appendix C - The REVISED 'AHRT Cooperative Marketing Funding" policy 

and guidelines as reflected in the recommendations adopted by the Tourism 

Advisory Committee. 

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Ann Lorentsen 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Cc: 

Subject: 

JodY Anderson 

Wednesday, October 27,2010 3:02 PM 

Ann Lorentsen; Marg Bailey; Michelle Jefferson 

PattiBridal; Susan Blakely 

Additional Hotel Room Tax (AHRT) Cooperative Marketing Funding 

APPENDIX A 

FILE: 0540-544, 6900-25 

Good Afternoon: 

For your information and action, Council, at its regular meeting held on October 25,2Ot0, passed the following 

resolution: 

"THAT Council refers the draft policy and guidelines, set out in the 'AHRT Cooperative Marketing Funding' 

document, back to the Tourism Advisory Committee for consideration of the following items of concern and 

suggestions raised by Council: 

1. Under The Heading'GOAIJ, add the following: 

'Our goal is to leverage o minimum oÍ 5200,000 of our marketing funds with the private sector to maximize 

our ability to position Vernon competitively os a tourism destination.' 

The TAC is not only to consider this additíon, but consider the suggested S200,000 figure. 

2. Under The Heading 'FUNDING', delete the follow¡ng: 

¡ Those operators from outside'Greater Vernon must be partnered with any accommodator in Vernon 

who collects the AHRT 

3. Under The Heading'FUNDING', amend the following: 

++ude'Encourage an overnight stay in the marketing content; 

Council further requested that the Committee review the following item, as it would appear that it would exclude 

operators such as the lnterior Provincial Exhibition, and some other Non Profit organizations: 

4. Under The Heading'FUNDING': 

o Be a tourism operator with a valid business licence in the Greater Vernon area; 

CARRIED., 

Regards, 

Jody Anderson, Records Coordinator 

Corporate Services 

City of Vernon 

3400 - 30th Street 

Vernon, BC V1T 5E6 

Phone: 250-550-3491 

Fax: 250-550-3571 

E-Mail: janderson@vernon.ca 

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APPENDIX B 

Vernon Tourism Advisory Council - Partnering and Leveraging Action Team 

Minutes of November 9th Meeting Report (....DRAFT....) 

Held at the Downtown Vernon Association office 

Attending: Earl Hansen (Acting Chair), Robin Baycroft, Ingnd Dilschneider, Michelle Jefferson, Mary Jo 

O'Keefe, and Don Maclachlan. 

The meeting was called to order at 8:05 AM to review the four issues raised by the Vemon City Council at its 

October 25tl' meeting with respect to TAC's proposed policy on cooperative marketing under the AHRT 

program. 

Opening Comments - Michelle Jefferson and Mary Jo O'Keefe made initial remarks on the City Council 

meeting and explained the thinking behind the four items that were returned to the TAC Committee for a second 

look. Discussion followed. 

The four issues raised by City Council for TAC input were: 

1.) Under the heading "GOAL" in the TAC proposal, add thefollowing... "Our goal is to leverage a 

minimum of 8200,000 of our marketing funds with the private sector to maximize our ability to position 

Vernon competitively as a tourism destination." 

2.) Under the heading "FUNDING", delete thefollowing ...."Those operationsfrom outside Greater 

Vernon must be partnered with any accommodation operator who collects the AHRT." 

3.) Under the heading "FUNDING"' amend the section to reqd...."Encourage an overnight stay in the 

marketing contenL" 

4.) Under the heading "FUNDING", review thefollowing stipulation...."Be a tourism operator with a 

valid business license in the e Greater Vernon area.' 

Discussion followed during which the Action Team members considered a variety of questions. They included: 

Is there a need for both the AHRT and City of Vernon marketing budgets to be merged? 

If budgets were merged how would the voting work? 

How did the TAC group end up with its current voting structure? 

What can be done to get all TAC members to focus on the big picture? 

Does TAC need to retain 30% of its funds for infrastructure? 

Are we expecting too much perfection from TAC in its early stages? 

Should Tourism Vemon be setting the pace with programs or responding to the lead of industry? 

Would a Tourism Vernon led spring marketing campaign, including golf, make sense for 2011? 

Does everyone understand that the industry benefits when Silver Star is involved in Tourism Vernon programs? 

As a result of the discussion the Action Team has arrived at the following recoÍrmendations regarding the 

issues raised by the Vernon City Council on the proposed cooperative marketing policy: 

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE ACTION TEAM: 

Item #1.) RECOMMENDED WORDING - "Our goal is to leverage our marketing funds with the private 

sector to maximize our ability to position Vernon competitively as a tourist destination." 

BACKGROUND - There is considerable merit in assigning a much higher percentage of AHRT dollars to 

cooperative marketing to leverage private sector marketing dollars. At this early point in TAC's evolution, 

however, and with AHRT funding levels remaining somewhat uncertain, it is the Action Team's view that it 

would not be wise to specify an exact figure. However, given the City of Vernon's commitment to the 

development of a centrally located visitor information facility, a substantial portion of AHRT funding 

previously earmarked for infrastructure development should be re-assigned to cooperative marketing endeavors. 

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Partnering and Leverage Action Team Meeting November 9.2010 

Item#2) RECOMMENDATION - Eliminate the current wording ("Be a tou¡ism operator with a valid business 

license in the Greater Vernon area.") Modify the second sentence under the heading FUNDING to read as 

follows - "Cooperative marketing funds will be identified in the annual AHRT budget and be available in 

two categories: "Campaigns" and'6Matching Dollars." The "Campaign" category would be the principal 

cooperative marketing vehicle and would require an over-arching theme (e.g., spring in Vernon") and be 

open to the widest level of participation. "Matching Dollar" programs will be the second tier of AHRT 

co-operative advertising activity. These funds would be used to support individual marketing campaigns 

subject to the inclusion of the Tourism Vernon branding message. 

BACKGROUND - The feeling of the group was there was a need to clarify these two very distinct types of 

marketing programs addressing different needs that would be permitted under the AHRT cooperative marketing 

program. 

Item #3) RECOMMENDED V/ORDING - " Include an overnight stay in any packaging marketing 

content." BACKGROLIND - The marketing of tourism packages with an identified lodging component was felt 

to be one of the types of programs that warranted cooperative support under the AHRT. The Action Team felt a 

component of the AHRT's coop marketing program should go beyond creating an awareness of Vernon and 

actually offer a mechanism to "close the sale" such as packages with accommodations provide. 

Item #4) RECOMMENDED WORDING - "Be a tourism operator with a valid business license in the 

Greater Vernon area OR be a non-profit organization based in the North Okanagan area. 

BACKGROUND - It is expected this change would open up the door to the cooperatively funding tourism 

marketing activity by organizations with the potential to attract significant numbers of visitors to the Vemon 

area (such as the IPE, business associations, events and arts groups.) 

At the close of the meeting each participant agreed to support the recommendations arrived at during this 

Action Team meeting when they come up for discussion at TAC. 

The meeting rü¡as ADJOURNED at 9:30 AM. 

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APPENDIX C 

REVISED 

Goal: 

Our goal is to leverage our marketing funds with the private sector to maximize our 

ability to position Vernon competitively as a tourist destination. 

Guidelines: 

Partnered consortia marketing initiatives will include at least 2 industry partners. 

Projects must support the goals and objectives of the Vernon Strategic Plan (2010- 

2015) and promote to our target markets. 

Matching funding provided to the marketing project will be up to a maximum of 50% 

with a minimum leverage of 1 to 1 (in-kind matching will be leveraged at25o/o). HST 

amounts are not leveraged or funded. 

Projects must attract visitors from outside of the Okanagan and increase tourism 

visitation and spending. 

Projects should feature direct to consumer initiatives and promote niche products or 

feature the experiences available in the Vernon area. 

All projects supported must feature the visual identity of Tourism Vernon and 

acknowledge the funding support of Tourism Vernon. 

Eligible Gosts: 

o Promotional materials (including production, publishing and distribution 

costs); 

o Detailed advertising campaigns (radio, TV, magazine, newspaper, billboard, 

web, etc.); 

o Direct mail campaign costs; 

o Participation at an evenUconsumer/trade show (except those shows that 

Tourism Vernon is attending). 

lneligible Gosts: 

o Capital and operating costs (wages, phone, fax, offïce equipment and 

supplies); 

o Display booths, posters, business cards, per diems 

o Development of marketing / business plans; 

o Membership or registration fees 

o Video or capital equipment; 

o Website or capital equipment; 

o Website maintenance and/or hosting; 

o Promotional items (trinkets, t-shirts; banners, flags, floats, etc.); 

o Projects that have already accessed City of Vernon funding. 

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Tourism Advisory Committee 

Funding: 

There will be a pool of funding available from AHRT budget. 

Cooperative marketing funds wil! be identified in the annual AHRT budget and be 

available in two categories: "Campaigns" and "Matching Dollars". The "Campaigns" 

category would be the principal cooperative marketing vehicle and would require an 

over-arching theme and be open to the widest level of participation. "Matching 

Dollars" programs will be the second tier of AHRT co-operative advertising activity. 

These funds would be used to support individual marketing campaigns subject to 

the inclusion of the Tourism Vernon branding message. 

Funding is accessible for all sizes of tourism operators. 

Funding will be provided upon completion of the contribution agreement 

requirements and based on actual receipted expenses. 

To qualify for the programs Operators must: 

o Be a tourism operator with a valid business licence in the Greater Vernon 

area OR be a non-profit organization based in the North Okanagan area. 

o Direct the marketing to a destination market; 

o lnclude an overnight stay in any packaging marketing content; 

o Include the Tourism Vernon logo, web site in the marketing content; 

o Track and report results of marketing initiative. 

Tourism Vernon will administer the Program providing the following: 

o Communicate the funding levels available and in what category of the 2001 

budget to the Tourism Advisory Committee in a timely manner; 

o Provide clear guidelines on how to access funding and work with the City 

Finance Department so once the budget is allocated and operators are 

qualified there is a streamlined funding process. 

o Provide a summary of results. 

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RECORD OF THE PUBLIC HEARING OF COUNCIL 

HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2O1O COUNGIL CHAMBERS 

34OO - 30 STREET, VERNON, B.C. 


Councillors: S. Lee, B. Baumbrough, B. Spiers, J. Gilroy, 

(M. O'Keefe & P. Nicol, absent) 

Staff: 

L. Gous, Chief Administrative Officer 

P. Bridal, Corporate Officer 

K. Flick, Manager, Planning and Building 

D. Strachan, Planning Asst. 

D. Rintoul, Planner 

Others: Members of the Public 

Mayor Lippert called the Public Hearing to order at 5:31 pm. 

Mayor Lippert outlined the procedures to be followed, and read the Public Hearing Statement. 

Notice of the Public Hearing was published in the Sunday, November 14th and Wednesday, 

November 17th,2O1O issues of the Morning Star Newspaper, as required by the Local 

Government Act. 

Mr. Dean Strachan reviewed the proposed amendments to the bylaw. 

(a) "Zoning Text (Updates) Text Amendment Bvlaw Number 5287. 2010" 

Applicant: 

Purpose: 


A Bylaw to make Zoning Bylaw text amendments including 

updates, minor changes and minor additions. 

Prior to Public Hearing, no written submissions were received. 

Mayor Lippert called a first time for representation from the public in attendance. 

Mayor Lippert called a second, third and final time for representation from the public. There 

being none, Mayor Lippert closed the Public Hearing for "Zoning Text (Updates) Text 

Amendment Bylaw Number 5287, 2010". 

CLOSE: 

The Public Hearing closed at 5:32 pm. 

CERTIFIED CORREGT: 

Wayne LipPert 

Mayor 

Patricia Bridal 

Corporate Officer 39

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jubilee hospital 

Supporting excellence in health care in the North Okanagan 

December 3, 2010 

Re.' PRESENTATION TO COUNCIL -MONDAY, DECEMBER 73, 2O7O 

Your Worship Mayor Wayne Lippert and City of Vernon Councilors 

On behalf of Vernon Jubilee Hospital Foundation, I wish to publicly thank the 

City of Vernon Council, Information Services Manager Wayne lkesaka and 

the Information Services Department staff involved in the organization of the 

MISA Conference last September, for having selected the Building a Tower of 

Care Campaign as the Charity of Choice for the conference, I am pleased to 

report that the charitable proceeds from conference totaled $I0,944. 

2t}t- 32nd Street, Vernon BC V1T 5L2 tel 250.558.1362 fax 250,558.4133 ww 40

HÍSTOßTS O'Kf,f,F'f, 

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Presentation to Vernon City Council 

Dec. 13,20 10 

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V/e've come along way!! 

I Pleased to give City Council an update on the 

Ranch, with a bit of history and our plans for 

the future. 

r Ranch came under new management mid- 

I Ranch Board active and involved in the 

preservation and sustainability of the Ranch

201 0 was agood year! 

r Large nurnber of events; brought in 

more local visitor.s 

I lncreased visitor:s by 1,50'0 over 2009, 

while other similar tourist attractions 

showed a decrease. 

t From 15,200 to 16,700

Made tremendous progress in last 

three years 

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$.695,600 

$723,300

'','.', , Projects in Progress completion early 

,- 2011 

, , m Projects to increase sustainability 

! Pursuing RV Park 

E New bridge across creek (under construction) 

10 spots 

M ALC application for more RV spaces 

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: ,:' , E Dry camp¡ng in 2011 

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.,: Connect to Regional Water System 

' :' 

,:r', buildings and artifacts 

' Better fire suppression capability to protect heritage 

, ' ì " E Source of potable water for visitors 

Children's Playground 

6 Funded by Vernon Rotary Club 

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Local Support for CapttalProjects 


Kal Tire 

Municipality of Spallumcheen B. Postill 

CIBC Retirees 

Vernon Rotary Club 

L. Bell 

Kalamalka Rotary Club 

J. K¡dston Many individuals 

Community Foundation of the North Okanagan 

Southern lnterior Development lnitiative Trust 

Spallumcheen Pioneer Power Club 

Vernon Retired Teachers Association 

Spallumcheen Golf Course 

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Community S.tpport 

Received tremendous community support 

over past few years for capital projects. 

Great community support this year for 

events- local visitors up signifi cantly 

' Organizations such as Vintage Motorcycle 

Club; MOPARS, United Empire Loyalrsts all 

contacting the Ranch for their events 

- their group wants to decorate a Christmas 

Tree for our Victorian Christmas 

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Community Support - Volunteers 

ffi Have a tremendous group of volunteers 

m Have a Board that volunteers at Ranch for activities, 

pa¡nting, etc. 

H SPPC giving large number of labour hours to the 

Ranch 

ffi Model Railroad Club also contributing to events 

M SUN FM sponsoring so e events 

ffi Total Volunteer hours for 2010. 

Approx. 2,250 hours 

nt $1S/hr 

At $20lhr 

= $33,750 

= $+s,000 

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Going Forwa,rd 

201 1 & 2012 

ñ Large nurnber of events as in 2A1 0 

E Completion of bridge, RV spots, water 

connection and children's playground 

n lncreased rev-enue from RV spaces 

H lncreased u$€ of social media 

E Fine tuning of website 

H 

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More detailed analysis of market 

2012 - increased RV spaces (pending ALC 

approval)

Brief Summary 

.,'' a 201 0 r number of visitors increased by 1,500 

' n Of the $489,100 infrastructure & building 

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improvements needed, $723,300 dorìe. 

, ' m Large community support for the Ranch 

r,',, ffi Total Volunteer hours.2,250 

,"",;', H Water connection & Second bridge with RV 

' sites completion in spring 201 1 

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2011 Budget 

The 2011 budget has been prepared with a 

request to Council for the same operating 

support as in 2009. 

Ranch is increasing its visitors; improved its 

appearance & its displays; strived for fiscal 

responsib¡lity; and enhanced its local image. 

Projection into the future is for growth in 

attendance and increased revenues, 

Sustainability is on the horizon. 

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REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO COUNGIL 

SUBMITTED BY: Dale Rintoul, Planner DATE: November 26,2010 

FILE: DVP00208 

SUBJECT: 

GRAYDON AND JOAN BROWN - DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT 

APPLICATION FOR LOT 8, PLAN 27975, SEC. 32, TWP. 9, ODYD 

(3123 CROSBY ROAD) 

PURPOSE: 

To review the Development Variance Permit application submitted by Graydon and Joan 

Brown requesting variance approval for the minimum setback from a flanking street for an 

existing secondary building situated aL3123 Crosby Road. 

RECOMMENDATION: 

THAT Council approve the Development Variance Permit (DVP) application submitted by 

Graydon and Joan Brown to vary the minimum setback from a flanking street for a 

secondary building from 7.5m to 4.41m for an existing detached garage situated on Lot 8, 

Plan 27975, Sec. 32, Twp. 9, ODYD (3123 Crosby Road), subject to the following: 

1. That the surveyors cerlificate dated July 18, 2005 as prepared by Richard Shoesmith, 

BCLS and the photos dated October 20, 2010 of the subject secondary building be 

attached to and form part of the Development Variance Permit as Schedule 'A'. 

ALTERNATIVES & IMPLICATIONS: 

ANALYSIS: 

1. Council may approve the DVP application subject to conditions that may vary from those 

recommended by staff. 

2. Council may deny the DVP application and have a "Notice of Deficiency" registered on 

the title of the property. The notice basically advises perspective purchasers there is a 

building bylaw infraction on record. ln this case, it would be that a Completion Permit has 

not been issued for the subject secondary building because it is sited in non-compliance 

with the minimum flanking street setback contained in the Zoning Bylaw. 

A. ns: 

At its meeting of Novemb er 25, 2010 the Advisory Planning Board adopted a resolution 

supporting the subject DVP application. 

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B. 

Rationale: 

1. Graydon Brown was issued a building permit on June 24,2005 in order to construct 

a secondary building (garage) aL3123 Crosby Road. The permit was issued on the 

basis the siting of the building met the minimum setback provisions. The site plan 

submitted and approved indicated the building was to be setback 10.0m from the 

flanking street (Crosby Road), The minimum setback for the zone that applies to 

the property is 7.5m. The surveyor's certificate provided confirmed the setback was 

al 4.41m, The certificate was provided for review after the building had been 

constructed. 

2. Mr. Brown has indicated that the building siting was moved during the excavation 

for the foundation when it was determined the location of the existing septic field 

would be compromised if the 10.0m flanking street setback was adhered to. 

Consequently, the building location was changed by Mr. Brown which resulted in it 

being located within the setback area. Mr. Brown has indicated in his letter (copy 

attached as Figure 6) that he felt the proposed relocation of the building would fall 

within the minimum setback provisions. However, he acknowledges that he erred in 

the siting. 

3. ln reviewing incomplete building permits, it was confirmed that the surveyors 

certificate had been rejected and subsequent building inspections not processed. 

This has resulted in the subject DVP application being submitted for Council's 

consideration. 

4. As illustrated on the aerial photo (Figure 4) and the photos of the building (Figure 

7), the subject garage does not appear to unduly project into the side yard. The 

garage does not appear to be out of character with other such buildings in the 

neighbourhood. The City has not received any objections related to the subject 

DVP application. 

c. 

Attachments: 

1. Figure 1 - 

2. Figure 2 - 

3. Figure 3 4. Figure 4 - 


7. Figure 7 - 

property location plan 

property location plan (smaller scale) 

aerial photo of property 

aerial photo of property (smaller scale) 

surveyor's certificate of July 18, 2005 

letter dated October 18,2010 from Graydon Brown 

photos taken October 20,2010 

Strateqic Plan Obiectives : 

This subject DVP application does not impact Council's Strategic Plan objectives. 

E. 

Pol icv (Existinq/Relevance/None) : 

1. The subject property is zoned R1 - 

Estate Lot Residential. The minimum setback 

for a secondary building from a flanking street is 7.5m. 

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F. 

Relevant Historv: 

N/A 

G. 

Applicant's Response: 

The applicant has been provided a copy of the staff report for their review and 

comments. 

H. Reasons for Bvlaw: 

N/A 

L 

Resources: 

N/A 

BUDGET IMPLIGATIONS: 

N/A 

Prepared by: 

Leon Gous, 

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To Whom It May Concern: 

Re: DVPA for Graydon & Joan Brown @ 3123 Crosby Rd' Vemon BC 

PID:004-659-546 

When I made my proposed siting for my gala5e I was 10M from the setback, well 

beyond the 7.5M setback allowed. 

Upon digging for my elechical line from the house to the garage I discovered that the east 

end of the proposed siting would have been directly on my septic field" so moved the 

project west by 2Úto make sure I was away from the septic field. Still I thought I was 

well within the guidelines of the setback. 

Obviousþ I made a major calculatíon error because now I am on the setback by about 

3M. 

The inspectot came by to inspect footings and told me I could pour concrete. When he 

came back for the frarning inspection he infonned me of the enor. I was as shocked as 

anyone can be. I was not trying to fool anyone here. This was an honest mistake, and I 

sincerely apologize. 

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DECEMBER 13. 2O1O - REGULAR AGENDA 

From : Bert Grotten berg fma ilto : bg rotten berg@shaw.ca] 

Sent: Saturday, December 04,2010 11:42 AM 

To: Public Hearings 

Subject: File: DVP00208 - Graydon and Joan Brown - PID 004-659-546 

This letter is written in fullsupport of our neighbours, Graydon and Joan Brown who will be appearing 

on Monday, December l-3th, 201-0 to apply for a variance. 

We have known the Brown family for all of the time they have lived at 3L23 Crosby Road (approximately 

20 years) and we have known them to be very 

responsible and caring neighbours, always maintaining their property immaculately. 

The garage they have built is appealing to the eye and adds to the overall attractiveness of their 

property. 

We lend our full support to their application for the variance to the Development Permit 

Our address is 5876 Newton Road, two doors away from the Browns. 

Thank you 

W. M. (Bert) Grottenberg 

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REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIÊ 

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SUBMITTED BY: Dean Strachan, Planning Assistant DATE: November 26,2010 

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PREDATOR RIDGE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 

VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR LOT 2, PLAN KAS3O76, 

sEcTloN 2, TOWNSHIP 13, O.D.Y.D. (602 FALCON POINT WAY) 

PURPOSE: 

To consider the Development Variance Permit application submitted by Predator Ridge 

Limited partnership on behalf of Sandy and Karen MacDougall to vary the maximum height 

for an existing retaining wall from the permitted 1.2m to a maximum of 2.3m on a single 

family residential property at 602 Falcon Point Way 

REGOMMENDATION: 

1. That Council supporl the Development Variance Permit application submitted by 

predator Ridge Limited Partnership on behalf of Sandy and Karen MacDougall to vary 

Zoning Bylaw, Section 6.5.11 for the maximum height for an existing retaining wall from 

the permitted 1.2m to a maximum 2.3m on a single family residential property Lol 2, 

plan K4S3076, Section 2, Township 13, O.D.Y.D. (602 Falcon Point Way), subject to 

the following conditions: 

a) The owner is to provide a detailed landscape plan for the installation of natural 

plantings adjacent to the base of the wall; and 

b) The site and landscape plans shall be attached to the Development Variance Permit 

as "Schedule 4". 

ALTERNATIVES & IMPLICATIONS : 

1. Council may deny the proposed retaining wall height variance. The applicant has 

indicated tfréy woulO re-grade the area below the wall on the subject property in order to 

create a soil stope that would leave less than 1.2m o'f wall exposed. The implication of 

the soil slope is that all of the natural plant materials, including several mature trees, 

would need to be removed. 

2. Council may support the Development Variance Permit application subject to conditions 

that vary from those recommended by staff. 

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ANALYSIS: 

A. Committee/Board Recommendations: 

1. The Advisory Planning Board, at its November 25, 2010 meeting, discussed the 

subject application and adopted the following resolution: 

B. Rationale: 

1. 

"THAT the Advisory Planning Board recommends Council approve the 

Development Variance Permit Application submitted by officials of Predator Ridge 

Limited Partnership on behalf of Sandy and Karen MacDougall for Lot 2, Plan 

KAS3076, Sec.2, Tp. 13, ODYD (602 Falcon PointWay), to varythe maximum 

height for an existing retaining wall from the permitted 1.2m to a maximum of 2.3m 

on a single family residential property." 

A retaining wall was constructed on the subject property at the time of subdivision, 

however, ihe retaining wall height was not adequate to allow for a home to be built 

on the lot with access from the adjacent roadway. ln order to raise the grade of the 

subject property, a portion of the existing wall was rebuilt and portions of new wall 

were constructed. The maximum height of walls on the property is 2.3m. The issue 

of the height of the walls and the requirement for a Development Variance Permit 

applicatioñ was not identified until after the walls were completed and the home 

construction on the subject property was well under way. 

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3. 

The retaining walls are set back from the property line with an area of natural 

vegetation iniluding several trees separating the walls from the adjacent properties 

to the south. The natural area provides a buffer and reduces the visibility of the 

walls when viewed from the adjacent propefties. 

The owner is required to install natural vegetation adjacent to the base of the wall 

where works have damaged or removed plant materials. 

C. Attachments: 

Figure 1 - property location plan (large scale) 

Figure 2 - property location plan (small scale) 

Figure 3 - aerial photo (large scale) 

Figure 4 - aerial photo (small scale) 

FigureS-siteplan 

Figure 6 - retaining wall Photo 

Figure 7 - retaining wall Photo 

Figure I - retaining wall photo 

Figure 9 - Letter dated November 4,2010 from Jason Kelder 

D. Stratesic Plan Obiectives: 

1. The subject application involves the following objectives in Council's Strategic Plan 

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E. Policv (Existins/Relevance/None): 

N/A 

F. Relevant Historv: 

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G. Applicant'sResPonse: 

The applicant has been provided with a copy of the staff report for 

opportunity to provide Council with comments regarding the repoft. 

their review and 


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l. Resources: 

N/A 

BUDGET IMPLICATIONS: 

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Attn: Dean Strachan 

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Dear Mr. Strachan, 

Please find attached to this letter: 

¡ Site plan prepared by a BCLS of existing conditions on the above referenced property. 

3 photos showing physical conditions taken today' 

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¡ Variance permit application to allow for the conditions identified in the above items. 

r APPlication Fee 

The rock wall works were inadequately built on this lot at time of subdivision works to allow for a two level walk out home which is 

typical of the neighbourhood, the walls shown in the photos and on the site plan were undertaken by our construction manager at 

time of homebuilding. As indicated on the site plan prepared by a registered professional and the photos taken the wall elevation 

variance we are requesting falls within the maximum allowable at time of subdivision however is not permitted at time of 

homebuilding. The works do f¡t within the existing neighbourhood, as these wall types and elevations are common at Predator Ridge 

and especially in the immediate vìcinity. We regret and apologize for this being missed in our earlier review of the subdivision works 

as well as the requirements being missed by our construction manager during the building permit application that has resulted in 

th¡s request at this time. 

lf council chooses to not allow for this variance we will back fill at as gentle a slope possible(however covering the existing natural 

space as shown in the attached photos) within the lot propertyto have a maximum wall exposure of the allowable 1.2m' However 

this approach will result in a home and rock wall that will not fit with the neighbourhood, most surrounding homes have a single or 

double wall of this character and size with undisturbed natural landscape below. 

Thank you for your help and again I apologize for our oversight which we are committed to learn from, if there are any questions 

please contact me @ 250-503-3900 or jkelder@predatorridge.com' 

SincerelV, 

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Jason Kelder 

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REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL 



SUBJECT: 

DARLENE HAINER DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT 

APPLTGATION FOR FENCE HEIGHTS FOR LOT 17, PLAN 31060 (9238 

cHtNooK RoAD); LOT 15, PLAN 31060 (9245 CHINOOK ROAD); LOT 3, 

PLAN 3',672 (9276 CHINOOK ROAD); LOT 16, PLAN 32582 (9247 

KOKANEE ROAD); LOT 7, PLAN 32582 (9254 KOKANEE ROAD); LOT 20, 

PLAN 32582 (9257 KOKANEE ROAD); LOT 2'.1, PLAN 32582 (9261 

KOKANEE ROAD); LOT4, PLAN 32582(9274 KOKANEE ROAD); LOT 3, 

PLAN 32552 (9278 KOKANEE ROAD); LOT 1, PLAN 32582 (9292 

KOKANEE ROAD); AND LOT 8, PLAN 31672 (9300 KOKANEE ROAD) 

PURPOSE: 

To consider the Development Variance Permit application submitted by Darlene Hainer on 

behalf of eleven property owners to vary the maximum allowable fence height within a front 

yard area from I .0m to 2.44m and within a rcat yard, side yard and exterior side yard areas 

from 2.0m lo 244m. The applicants are seeking the variance to sanction existing fencing 

and to permit additional fencing in order to restrict wildlife access to their properties. 

REGOMMENDATION: 

That Council deny the Development Variance Permit application submitted by Darlene 

Hainer on behalf of the owners of Lot 17,Plan 31060 (9238 Chinook Road); Lot 15, Plan 

31000 (9245 Chinook Road); Lot 3, Plan 31672(9276 Chinook Road); Lot 16, Plan32582 

(9247 liokanee Road); Lot 7, Plan 32582 (9254 Kokanee Road); Lot 20, Plan 32582 (9257 

Kokanee Road); Lol21, Plan 32582 (9261 Kokanee Road); Lot 4, Plan 32582 (9274 Kokanee 

Road); Lot 3, Plan 32582 (9278 Kokanee Road); Lot 1, Plan 32582 (9292 Kokanee Road); 

and Lot 8, Plan 31672 (9300 Kokanee Road) to vary the following sections of the Zoning 

Bylaw in order to sanction existing fencing and allow for additional fencing to be installed to 

restrict wildlife access to the subject properties: 

a) Section 6.5.1 - to increase the maximum permitted fence height in front yard areas 

from 1.0m to 2.44m and in rear, side and exterior side yard areas from 2.0m to 

2.44m', and 

b) Section 6.5.7 - to increase the maximum height for a fence in a residential zone 

from 2.0m lo 2.44m 


1. Council may support the Development Variance Permit application submitted by 

Darlene Haiñer on'behalf of the owners of Lot 17 , Plan 31060 (9238 Chinook Road); Lot 

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15, Plan 31060 (9245 Chinook Road); Lot 3, Plan 31672 (9276 Chinook Road); Lot 16, 

Plan 32582 (9247 Kokanee Road); Lot 7, Plan 32582 (9254 Kokanee Road); Lot 20, Plan 

32582 (9257 Kokanee Road); Lot 21, Plan 32582 (9261 Kokanee Road); Lot 4, Plan 

32582 (9274 Kokanee Road); Lot 3, Plan 32582 (9278 Kokanee Road); Lot 1, Plan 32582 

(9292 Kokanee Road); and Lot 8, Plan 31672 (9300 Kokanee Road) to vary the following 

sections of the Zoning Bylaw in order to sanction existing fencing and allow for 

additional fencing to restrict wildlife access to the properties. 

a) Section 6.5.1 - to increase the maximum permitted fence height in front yard areas 

from '1.0m to 2.44m and in rear, side and exterior side yard areas from 2.0m to 

2.44m; and 

b) Section 6.5.7 - to increase the maximum height for a fence in a residential zone 

from 2.0m to 2.44m. 

Subject to the following conditions: 

a) The owners are to utilize mesh materials with a minimum 5cm opening; and 

b) The owners are to utilize durable materials with dark natural earth tone colours. 

The implication of approving the proposed variance is that the neighbourhood form and 

character would be adversely impacted. A further implication may be that property 

owners in other interface areas of the community may request similar fencing variances. 

2. Council may support the Development Variance Permit application subject to conditions 

that vary from those proposed by staff in Alternative 1. 


1. The Advisory Planning Board, at its November 25,2010 meeting, discussed the 


'THAT the Advisory Planning Board recommends Council deny the Development 

Variance Permit Application submitted by Darlene Hainer on behalf of eleven 

property owners for Lot 17, Plan 31060 (9238 Chinook Road); Lot'15, Plan 31060 

(9245 Óhinook Road); Lot 3, Plan 31672 (9276 Chinook Road); Lot 16, Plan 32582 

(9247 Kokanee Road); Lot 7, Plan 32582 (9254 Kokanee Road); Lot 20, Plan 32582 

(9257 Kokanee Road); Lol21, Plan 32582 (9261 Kokanee Road); Lot 4, Plan32582 

(9274 Kokanee Road); Lot 3, Plan 32582 (9278 Kokanee Road); Lot 1, Plan 32582 

(9292 Kokanee Road); and Lot 8, Plan 31672 (9300 Kokanee Road) to vary the 

maximum allowable fence height within a front yard area from 1.0m to 2.44m and 

within a rear yard, side yard and exterior side yard areas from 2.0m lo 2.44m to 

sanction the existing fencing and to permit additional fencing in order to restrict 

wildlife access to their properties. 

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AND FURTHER, that staff continue to work with Province as the main authority to 

deal with the issue of wildlife populations." 

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Rationale: 

1. The proposed variance to fence heights would sanction a number of existing 

fences (see Figures 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) and allow for the construction of additional 

fences. The purpose of the proposed and existing fences is to prevent wildlife from 

entering onto the subject properties (see Figure 12)- 

2. The subject properties are located within a subdivision that is surrounded by large 

parcels of natural woodland, The individual lots within the subdivision are large in 

size and include portions of natural area. The result is a natural woodland 

character in the residential neighbourhood. The connection and integration of the 

homes into the naturally wooded area is a defining characteristic of the 

neighbourhood. By installing fences on the perimeter of eleven properties in the 

neighbourhood, the natural landscape component of the form and character of the 

neighbourhood is adversely impacted. 

3. The proposed and existing fences impact the natural movement of wildlife north - 

south through the neighbourhood from the woodland and grassland areas to 

Okanagan Lake. 

4. Residents who have resided in the neighbourhood for many years have identified a 

recent increase in deer presence on their properties. These residents have 

attributed this change in deer activity in the neighbourhood to a resident feeding 

the wildlife. As wildlife management is under the jurisdiction of the Province, have 

contacted local Conservation Officers and requested that they investigate the 

feeding of wildlife in the area. 

S. The Zoning Bylaw does allow the property owners in the neighbourhood to install 

fences that would restrict wildlife access to gardens and other areas on the 

property, however, lhe 2.44m fences must not be located within the front yard or 

exterior side yard setback area and must be sited 1.0m from a side and rear lot 

line. 

6. ln addition to the issues related to over height fences on the subject propedies is 

an issue with fences that are located outside of the property lines within the City 

right of way. For reasons including road maintenance, visibility, access, safety and 

tiãUitity the City does not allow structures to be placed within the road right of way. 

However, adjacent property owner are encouraged to extend their landscaping into 

the right-oÊway to the edge of the constructed roadway as long as the works do 

not inòlude structures or plantings that cause road maintenance, visibility, access, 

safety or liability issues. Where the City identifies structures or plantings that have 

been installed in the right-of-way that do not meet these criteria, the adjacent 

property owner or individuals who installed the materials is requested to remove 

the maierials. lf the materials are not removed by those who have installed them, 

the City may ticket the individuals and/or would remove the materials. ln the case 

of fencing materials located in the road right-of-way, they do present an issue of 

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access and liability and installers of these materials would be requested to remove 

the structures from the right-of-way. 

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Attachments: 

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2. Figure 2 - property location plan (small scale) 

3. Figure 3 aerial photo (large scale) 

4. Figure 4 aerial photo (small scale) 

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10. Fþure 10 - Photographs of existing fences installed by applicants 

11. Figure 11 Photographs of existing fences installed by applicants 

1 1 . Figure 12 - Letter from the applicant dated october 4, 2010 

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Policv (Existinq/Relevance/None) : 

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G. ApPlicant'sResPonse: 

The applicant has been provided with a copy of the staff report for their review and 

opportunity to provide Councilwith comments regarding the report. 


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Dear City Council: 

Eleven of the properties in Sunset Properties are seeking a variance regarding fencing in 

our sub-division. 

We live in a woodland interface area and are faced with a significant increase in the deer 

population. Other predatory animals such as cougars, bears and coyotes are also 

appearing with increased frequency. This past winter there were a number of deer, two 

dogs and six cats killed by cougars/coyotes on our properties. In order to protect our 

children, pets and gardens, it is necessary to have the option of erecting fences that will 

keep them out. Some of us have already taken this step with successful results. I have 

marked the properties that already have fences with an asterisk. 

We are respectfully requesting that City Council grarrt avariance for the eleven 

properties listed with signatures on the attached sheet. The fences must be constructed of 

either wire or black nylon mesh with a maximum height of 2.44 m (8 feet). 

We are including photos of the fences thal are already constructed. 

Thank you for your consideration of this request. If any additional information is 

required, please contact me at 250-558-3517. 

Sincerely, 

Darlene A. Hainer 

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Subjcct: Wildlifc Problcm in Sunset Propcrtics 

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Other'predalory anituals sucJì ris cougars. bears and covoles are also appearing rviih incre¿sed l'requenc¡,. 

This past rvinler therc 'were a nu¡¡ber of'dcer. trvo dogs and s¡x cats killed b1'cougars /coyotes on our 

propcrtìcs. lrrordcrloprotcctou¡'clìildren,pr-tsandearderrs.itisnecessar'S,tohavetheoptionol'erecting 

fÞncesthalrvìll keepthernoul. Sorneol=ushavealreadyiakenthissteprvitlrsucccssfìlresults. The 

lhrcat of L¡,nrc Disease is anotlrer ma_ior concern with the increasiLrg deer populalion. 

As,\'ou are a\yare. our subdivision is still governed b¡, the "Regional Districtof North Okarragan B¡r-law 

No 29 1". 'l-herc ìs no provision in the bylau,for erecting rvildlilè protection fènce¡^ or screen 'l'tr 

ovcÍcLìr'ilù lhis shotlco¡li¡rg the residents held exfensive consr¡llations amorrg ourselves and reached a 

nrajoritl'cÐlìsensusthataclefinitionofsuchfencesisrequircd. Oneapproachr',ouldbefbrtlreCityof 

Vclnorr to inclrLcle fhe f-ollos'ing AddenduLll ;egardirg Fcncing in B¡'-lari 29l: 

t'Exi.tlitrgfctrces v¡ll rcrtn¡n üs lh¿! stan.l, bul newþ, conslruclcd wíhllifc profectiort.fÞttccs shnll 

hût,c tt ttu¡-titnum heigltl of 2.44 m (8 JÞet) and ha consfructei o.f eirlult't+,ir( or bluck nJ'lon meslt 

fcttt:ittg. " 

The siguatrrrcs ofresidents confirrrring fhe consensus reaclted appear on pages 2 and i. 

Thank vou lì¡r vour consideration ancl rve look forrvard to your adr,'ice hort to besl ploceed in this lnatter 

lìcspcctfillv ¡'ours. 

Thc Reside nts of Sunsct Pro¡xrtics 

Itrimnrl Conlacts: 

iVTurråy & Darlene Hainer tel: 250-558--?517 

lvl¿rli & Eu'a [.opialrou'ski rel: 250-,i49-4 [51 

gtlettse ste po¡¡e.r 2 uncl 3!'or .rignittur es) 

cc, 

Mr. ,\l llar¡ison. llyìarv Errf'orcement Oflicer 

Ms Kirn Flicl, Ci¡,Planning Departmer)l ...\: 

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Mark & Ewa Lopianowski 250-5494159 p3 

ADDRESS OCCUPANTS SIGNATURE 

91 00 Sunset Clav & Monika Wolsev 

91 50 Sunset Bill & Dawn Lemiski ",!){io^*&-.-:- 

9237 Chinook Rick & Monica Ashton 4 "-Þectinoal (o

Mark & Ewa Lopianowski 250-549-4'159 p4 

Kokanee lSteve & Julie 

9246 Kokanee iJohn & Theresa Staber I 

9247 Kokanee lSteve & Joan Debella 

Dave & Norma Lemiski 

Manfred & Ed¡th Brenner 

54 Kokanee lDave & Pat Gouìet 

$ e¿ni{ 

c¿.4[.4'd 

Kokanee ifwa a Mark Lopianowski 

Charles & Lvnn Farrer 

Kokanee lRich 8. Marcie H 

9274 Kokanee lJack & 

9275 Kokanee !Lars Tornlov & Vi Sucart 

9286 Kokanee iBob A Linda Lemon 

9292 Kokanee lBill & Elaine Dunsmore 

9294 Kokanee iMitch Tabar & 

9315Kokanee,Rob & JanetA 

rú42-'rAZ.z- 

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Mark & Ewa Lopianowski 

250-99-4159 p5 

Summar-r': 

Number o [' resideuts in Sunset Properties 

Nrunber thart signcd this letler 

Number thst declined to sign 

Nunrber that have a conllict of interesl a¡il theref'or.e 

Nrulber that have no pr:oblem rvith the l¡tter but did 

bccause would lil

December 13, 201O - REGULAR AGENDA 

From: E Brenner [mailto:mebrenner@shaw.ca] 

Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 8:47 AM 

To: Public Hearings 

Subject: Dev. Var. Permit App. #00207 

There should be no variance granted unless the fence is invisible and is set back 2,5 meters from the properly line. 

That gives wildlife enough room to move about. They were here before us. 

Yours truly, 

Manfred Brenner 

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SUBMITTED BY: 

SUBJECT: 

Amanda Watson DATE: December 2,2010 

Transportation Technician FILE: 5460-06 

VEHICLE ACTIVATED SPEED LIMIT SIGNS 

PURPOSE: 

To supply the information on vehicle speed indicator signage as requested by Council at its 

Committee of the Whole & Regular meetings held on October 25,2010. This information is for 

review and consideration in conjunction with the 2011 Budget deliberations. 


THAT Council approve the funding in the amount of $10,695.60 for the purchase of one 

Vehicle Activated Posted Speed Limit Sign and $2000 for installation / relocation eight 

times a year to approved sites. 

AND FURTHER, that Council request staff revise the Traffic Calming Policy to include 

Vehicle Activated Signs with guidelines regarding their placement in a fudher report to 

Council. 


1. Council may decide not to approve the funding and the signs designed 

to reduce vehicle speeds for the 3Okmihour limit at schools and 

playgrounds or the S0km/hour speed limit on minor/residential roads. 

This will leave those locations where the RCMP and the Speed Watch 

volunteers do not have sufficient road space to operate without speed 

monitoring or driver education. 

2. Council may decide to approve the funding for a 

different type of vehicle activated sign. Signs that 

display the actual vehicle speeds or images can 

achieve the desired effect on a large percentage of 

drivers, but they can also act as a reward for certain 

drivers who purposefully contravene the speed limit 

to see the image or achieve a "high score" which is 

counterproductive to reducing vehicle speeds. 

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ANALYSIS: 

A. 

Gomm ittee/ Board Recommendations : 

N/A 

B. 

Rationale: 

1. Mayor and Council have previously received correspondence from residents 

regarding concerns over vehicle speeds on certain streets, most recently Okanagan 

Landing Road. The RCMP and the Speed Watch volunteers do undertake 

monitoring and enforcement, but with limited resources they are not able to meet all 

requests. A mobile vehicle activated sign (VAS) can be used to supplement and 

compliment the RCMPs speed monitoring and enforcement activities, particularly in 

locations that are unsafe for RCMP staff due to the width of the road. 

2. On two occasions during October the RCMP undertook stationary and moving radar 

speed checks on Okanagan Landing Road. On the first day, in one hour, 

approximately 100 vehicles were checked which resulted in two tickets and one 

written warning being issued for speed. On the second day, in one and a half hours, 

approximately 80 vehicles were checked which also resulted in two tickets and one 

written warning being issued for speed. 

3. The comment from one of the RCMP officers that undertook the speed checks was: 

"the narrow curvy roadway lends itself to the 'optical illusion' of 'high speeds' that the 

common man would experience or believe. However, I never got a radar speed over 

71 km/hour with the majority of drivers observing the 50 (or 60) limit posted. On 

Saturday, many were 5-12 kmlhour under the posted limit." The speeds observed 

can be considered as acceptable in terms of the percentage of vehicles 

contravening the speed limit. However, it does not alter the perception of other 

vulnerable road users that the vehicle speeds are excessive for Okanagan Landing 

Road, particularly in the sections where due to the width of the road right of way 

(ROW) there is only a shoulder for their use on one side. 

4. Vehicle activated signs (VAS) are known worldwide to reduce vehicle speeds 

directly downstream of their location. They also reduce the number and severity of 

accidents at locations where clusters have occurred with 'vehicle speed' listed as a 

contributory factor. lt is acknowledged that if left in one location on a permanent 

basis the drivers become accustomed to the signs presence and they reved back to 

contravening the speed limit. lt is recommended that to overcome this and to spread 

the speed reduction benefit around the city, it is recommended that the sign does not 

stay in any one location for longer than six weeks, which equates to eight rotations a 

year. A shorter time period such as three weeks does result in a benefit, but the staff 

time and cost in relocating it every three weeks would be too onerous. An annual 

budget is therefore required to cover the $250 relocation costs to each of the eight 

approved locations each year. 

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5. 

A mobile VAS speed limit sign has many advantages: 

i. it can be rotated around all the 3Okm/hour School Zones and Playground Zones 

in addition to 5Okm/hour sites as it displays both the 30 and 50 signs; 

ii. subject to RCMP agreement, it can be used in a "three strikes and you're out" 

speed campaign. The first strike is the VAS sign, the second strike is the Speed 

Watch Volunteers and if a vehicle is still speeding when it reaches the RCMP the 

driver receives a ticket and 

iii. it can be used for speed monitoring, without the display being activated, where 

traditional traffic counters can not be placed. 

6. 

7 

8. 

The School Travel Plans undertaken during 200912010 for Okanagan Landing and 

Ellison Elementary Schools both identified the speed of traffic on Okanagan Landing 

Road as a barrier to permitting their children to walk or cycle to school. There are 

eight School District 22 elementary schools that have city roads adjacent to their 

properlies that are in school for 36 weeks a year. lt should be noted that if the VAS 

was placed in front of a different school during term time that this would use six of 

the eight rotations in a year. 

The Varitext RB-1 30/50 sign (Attachment 1) has a built-in microwave doppler radar 

which will detect and record vehicle speeds even when the display is not active. lt 

can be programmed to either 3Okm/hour for outside schools and playgrounds or to 

SQkm/hour for minor / residential roads. Once a vehicle is detected exceeding the 

trigger speed the display is activated showing a sign designed to replicate the 

regulatory speed limit signs. The trigger speed is normally set slightly above the 

speed limit to accommodate speedometer errors in the vehicle and to capture those 

definitely exceeding the limit. This sign can be used to collect data without being 

active to form base line data so that its effectiveness can be reviewed. lt can be 

located either on a dedicated post or a street light. lt can either be connected to any 

nearby power source or have its own solar panel. Experience in other communities 

has shown that relying on the solar panel alone in winter can be problematic. To 

avoid these problems in winter it would be located near a power source and not be 

located in the more rural locations where vehicle speeds have already been reduced 

by winter driving conditions. 

The placement of any VAS will need careful assessment to ensure that its 

placement will achieve a road safety benefit. Also that the road safety benefit can't 

be achieved by RCMP enforcement or by the Speed Watch Volunteers. Guidelines 

for sign placement need establishing to ensure that the VAS is correctly placed for 

maximum benefit and not solely to appease requests. As such, it will be necessary 

to and amend the existing Traffic Calming Policy. 

c. 

Attachments: 

1. Attachment 1 - Sign Specification and quote. 

D. 


None 

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E. Policy (Existing/Relevance/None): 

Extracts from the Traffic Calming Policy: 

. "lmplementation of traffic calming measures on roads within the City of Vernon 

must be approved by CitY Council." 

. " ....traffic calming involves altering motorist behaviour on a single street or on a 

poftion of a street network" 

. "traffic calming is intended to .....Reduce vehicular speeds". 


N/A 

G. ApplicantsResPonse: 

N/A 


None 

l. Resources: 

Three days annually of staff time for the Transportation Technician will be required to 

a) review the existing Traffic Calming policy to reflect current practices and include 

VAS signs and b) to review all requests in consultation with the RCMP and in line with 

the revised Traffic Calming policy and produce the approved location list each year. 

Two days annually of staff time for a Traffic Signal Technician and city vehicle will be 

required to install a VAS sign, connecting it to a solar panel or power source eight 

times a year at the approved locations. 


The cost of a Dorman Varitext vehicle activated speed limit sign with solar panels is 

$10,695.60 to be funded from the Transportation Demand Management budget. 

submission to Council: 

Amanda Watson, Transpoñation Technician 

Leon Gous,CAO 

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Suite 4, 31 01 29th Street 

Vernon, BC VlT5A8 

www. downtownvernon.com 

Mayor'Wayne Lippert & Council 


34OO - 30ú Street 

Vernon, BC VIT 5Eó 

November 26,2010 

RE: Mobile Vendors & Downton Sidewalks 

Dear Mayor Lipperl: 

The Board of Directors of the Downtown Vernon Association at its meeting of November 19th 

reviewed the results of a recent survey of its members regarding mobile vending on Downtown sidewalks 

and related issues. 

Following discussion of the survey and direct input Directors had received from members on this 

topic the Board adopted the following resolution: 

"The DVA requests the City of Vernon to revise its current policy that allows for mobile vendors to set-up 

on sidewalks in commercial areas of the Downtown core. Henceþrth commercial mobile vendors (this 

does not include local charities) should not be permitted to set-up and sell their products on sidewalks in 

the commercial areas of the Downtown core. However, subject to all relevant regulations and fees, 

mobile vendors should instead be restricted to setting-up in Downtown and area parks and civic areas 

such as: Cenotaph Park, the Civic Plaza, Justice Park, Girouard Park, and Polson Park 

A copy of the summary of the responses received in the "DVA Member Survey on Downtown 

Sidewalks & Mobile Vendors" is attached. 

If you have any questions regarding the above DVA Board of Directors resolution, I would be 

pleased to discuss them. 

Sinct 

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Presi 

Attachment - Survey Summary 108

DVA Member Survey on Downtown Sidewalks & Mobile Vendors 

RESULTS 

DOWNTOWN 

VERNON 

Begiruring on Septemb er 27th and continuing through October of this year (2010) the Downtown 

Vernon Association conducted a survey of member views with respect to Downtown sidewalks, 

mobile vending and related issues. The survey was initially delivered to members by hand and was 

re-circulated in the DVA's October newsletter. Some 65 completed survey forms were returned to 

our office during that period. The following is a swnmary of the responses received. 

1.) Do you believe the City should permit an individual or organization other than Downtown merchants 

to set-up an on-going or seasonal Mobile Vending booth, table, or cart on sidewalks in commercial 

areas in front of existing Downtown businesses? 

24 YES 37 NO 

2.) If Mobile Vendors had to pay a "fair competition fee" requiring them to contribute on a proportionate 

basis to all of the same services that existing merchants are paying would you be more favourable to 

permitting them in Downtown commercial areas? 

26 YES 33 NO 

3.) Do you believe than Mobile Vendors should be to allowed to set up in some other parts of the 

Downtown area? 

46 YES T4 NO 

4.) If you answered yes to question #3 above, where should Mobile Vendors be allowed? 

(Check any locations that you feel would be OK): 

_36_Cenotaph Park, _41_Civic 

Plaza (Library & Museum arca), 28_Girouard Park, 

32 Justice Park, 40 Polson Park, 9 Other 

5.) Should charitable orgarizations be allowed to set up a booth selling food on Downtown sidewalks if 

the money that is raised from their sales will be going to a recognized charity? 

37 YES 20 NO 

6.) Do you agree that street buskers and musicians should be allowed to perform on Downtown 

sidewalks subject to regulation and payment of fees? 

50 YES 10 NO 

7.) Do you believe it makes sense for the DVA to consult with members on important issues like Mobile 

Vendors before arriving at a final position? 

62 YES 3 NO 

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Mayor Wayne Lippert 


3400 30th Street 


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Dear Mayor Lippert and Council: 

As a community with a strong interest in resort development and tourism, I am pleased 

to forward a submission that the Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality has endorsed 

for distribution to Federal Ministers, the Honourable Keith Ashfield, Minister of Revenue, 

the Honourable James Flaherty, Minister of Finance, the Honourable Rob Moore, 

Minister of State for Tourism, and the BC Federal Gonservative Caucus as well as all 

MLA's in British Columbia. 

Our submission outlines CRA taxation policies that are negatively impacting the 

development of rental investment properties in BC's resorts. The personal use 

interpretation by CRA risks any recovery in new construction of rental properties in BC 

resorts. 

ln addition, we forward a paper endorsed by the Tourism lndustry Association of 

Canada (TIAC) and other tourism groups addressing the failed federal Foreign 

Convention and Tour Operator lncentive Program (FCTIP) which effectively adds a 12% 

HST burden to the price of BC holiday packages sold abroad despite the intention of 

FCTIP to relieve foreign tour operators of the HST burden on hotel room sales or 50% 

of a tour package. TIAC is also proposing HST relief on 100% of tour package HST and 

the inclusion of all recreational activities that would be sold as part of holiday package. 

These exemptions would only apply to packages sold through foreign-based tour 

operators who promote and sell Canada in their country. Foreign sold vacation 

packages need to be treat like export items and be effectively zero rated like export 

products if we hope to recover the foreign tourist markets or compete against Alberta. 

Tourism development and foreign sales have been seriously curtailed as a result of the 

rising value of the Canadian dollar, the global recession and poor government taxation 

policies. The federal Tourism Ministry under Minister Rob Moore is planning to 

introduce a new Tourism Strategy early in2011. lt is very important that Minister Moore 

and the BC government understand the impacts that the present policies are having on 

BC tourism communities. 

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Some may say, let "the tourists pay, they can afford it". However, they have forgotten 

that tourism is the true free market business, foreigners are free to travel to the 

international destination that offers the best value and Canadians are free to vacation 

anywhere they wish. An overpriced Canadian product means reduced tourists, reduced 

employment and reduced taxes. 

While there is little we can do about the value of the Canadian dollar or the global 

economic recovery, taxation policies should not make a difficult situation impossible. 

We urge you to write to Minister Moore with copies to Ministers Flaherty and Ashfield 

and your local MP and M[A's. Fonruard your community's comments on tourism 

development and foreign visitors activities. Your localtourism businesses will be able to 

provide living examples of how difficult it is to sellyour local products to foreign visitors. 

(Mailing list attached) 

Yours sincerely, 

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L,'Al Raine, Mayor 

' Sun Peaks Resort Municipality 

Attachments 

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Tax policies and their Unintended Gonsequences Curtaillnvestment and 

Employment in B.G. Resorts 

1. Background on Rental Gondominium Purchases in BG Resorts' 

For over 30 years, investors in resort condominiums have provided almost all 

rental ptopetties in BC resorts' This type of i 

tal in 

creating publicly available rental beds in Wh 

nant 

vehicle for construction of public rental beds 

province' 

This fonn of investment aròse due to the lack of financing for stand-alone resort 

hotels since most resorts are seasonal and occupancy rates can be well below 

äãcepta¡le business levels, generally considered to be 60% on an annual basis. 

ln Bö's winter and summer resorts, there are presently several billion dollars 

invested in these rental condominiums. This is not just a Canadian investment 

instrument. Newer resorts in Australia, Mexico, the continental usA, Hawaii and 

Èrrop" have all been built using this investment model and BC is competing 

against product in these countries' 

lnvestments in resort rental properties are generally investments motivated by 

the attraction of personal vacation use, the hope of covering ownership costs and 

the vision of a long term capital gain. The most significant appea! for resort 

condominium investors is the aOìtity to combine personal use with rental income- 

Revenues from rentals cover the costs of rental management, property taxes and 

strata fees, however when a portion of the investment is mortgaged, thê revenue 

is unlikely to cover the full mortgage costs plus operating fees. 

A major benefit to BC resorts is that these owners continuously v'sit the same 

t"rori spending their annual recreational dollars in that resort and more 

importahly, thõy promote and sell the resort to their friends and neighbours as 

the perfect vacation destination. 

2. lmpact of Canada Revenue Agency's Pelso¡al Use lnterpretation for 

lnveétment Properties as well as HST in B'G' Resorts 

Most BC mountain resort properties were sold as rental investments with the 

understanding that 10% pärsbnaluse was permitted to a maximum of 33 days 

per year. For-tfre remainåer of the year, these units were to be available for 

þuUúc rentals. Around 2OOT,wlthoút cor sultation, Canada Revenue Agency 

(CRA) began interPreting 

days the unit was rented, 

position was taken bY the 

itrata and marketing fees plus manage 

and occur even whãn the unit is not rented. ln developing resorts where annual 

i"nt"l nights might be as low as 50 to 60 nights per year, the owners would be 

pèrmitteã ony s-to 6 nights of personal use and not the anticipated maximum of 

33 days. 

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As a result of this GRA interpretation, many resort investors have been reassessed 

with penalties and interest for unpaid or deferred GST. Many investors, 

especially foreign investors, were offended by what they considered to be an 

unfair and retroactive change to the taxation rules. Uncertainty and punitive tiaxes 

do not make resort investments attractive either domestically or to the 

international investment community. We must remember that both domestic and 

foreign resort investors are free to buy resort properties worldwide. They will 

seek out locations where owner use rules and taxation are most favourable. 

Many resort investors do not know how much they will use their property fom 

year to year and forecasting rental nights in advance is nearly impossible. The 

GST/HST that must be paid and the annual self-assessments for personal use 

are difficult to explain to buyers. Complex annual self assessments also have an 

administrative cost. With the introduction of HST in BC, these issues are now 

even more critical. 

ln BC's mountain resorts, new investment in rental condominiums has virtually 

stopped. Even Whistler, which is the only mature resort in BC, has been 

impacted. With today's taxation policies, BC's developing mountain resorts will 

not be able to achieve the objectives outlined in their Master Development 

Agreements under the successful BC Commercial Alpine Ski Policy. For winter 

resorts, the provincial objective to double tourism revenues by 2O15 is no longer 

possible. 

3. Need for Tax Policy Amendments 

Personal Use Propefi Purchases 

With the present requirement for payment of full HST on personal use 

recreational purchases and Property Transfer Tax, non-rental properties have a 

13% to 14o/o combined HST and Property Transfer Tax. Purchasers of 

recreational properties are free to buy properties anywhere in the world and there 

are many jurisdictions where purchase taxes do not apply. For example, there is 

no purchase tax or registration tax in Hawaii or Arizona and only a registration 

tax in Colorado. The present taxation policy makes it difficult to sell recreational 

properties to foreign purchasers who can easily find better value elsewhere. lf BC 

hopes to attract foreign investors for resort properties, investors must be able to 

apply the $525,000 residentialthreshold for GST/HST rebate to recreational 

properties as well. 

Rental Property Purchases 

With the CRA's personal use interpretation, it is highly unlikely that resort rental 

investments will bounce back with an improving economy since the tax 

implications and rising value of the Canadian dollar render Canadian resort 

investments uncompetitive with opportunities elsewhere. Without new investment 

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in publicly available beds, employment expansion in the tourism service industry 

is also bôt. These consequences are also devastating for rural communities, 

which need both the construction and employment opportunities in their 

neighbouring resorts. 

As a result of the worldwide economic slowdown, the rising Canadian dollar and 

poor tourism tiaxation policies, total foreign winter visits have significantly 

àedined in the past few seasons. Foreign summer visits to mountain resorts 

have also seriously declined. The value of the Canadian dollar is unlikely to 

decline significantly in the near future. The worldwide economic recovery is 

forecasted to be along and slow return to previous levels in spite of stimulus 

spending. While these circumstances have collectively contributed to the virtual 

siandstill in the development of resort rental properties and visitor growth, 

taxation policy adjustments are the only tools that can be managed by 

governments to revive this industry. 

Unless the taxation policies, both at the Federal and Provincial levels are 

changed quickty, resort development potentialwill remain stalled. Without the 

beneñts of reasonable personal use by investors and with the present HST and 

property Transfer Tax policies, potential buyers of BC resort propertieswill be 

driven tô other international resorts where owner use and taxation policies are 

investor friendly. The short-term objective of increasing tiax revenue is now 

contributing to a significant long-term tax revenue decrease and fewer 

employmeñt oppoñunities in both the construction and service sectors in BC 

resorts. 

Canadian tourism is facing serious challenges. From 2004 to 2009, the tourism 

trade lost $g billion dolhrJas the tourism balance of payments slipped to a deficit 

of over $12 billion. The employment and taxation potential of $9 billion in lost 

revenue is very significant. W¡tn tne uncertain global economic recovery, the 

high value of tñe Canadian dollar, government policy must be focused on 

stimulating tourism investment and visitors to Canada through reasonable and 

sound taxation PolicY. 

At the same time, changes to the GST/HST rebate method for foreign tour 

operators and conventiõn organizers (FCTIP) have detened foreign tourist sales 

tó Canada. The Tourism lndustry of Canada and the BC Chamber of Commerce 

have recently made re@mmendations to address this FCTIP issue. 

The tourism industry has put on a brave font and nobody wishes to cry'wolf, 

however the truth oi tne matter is that foreign tourism visitors to Canada have 

seriously declined as a result of exchange rate shifts, the economic downturn 

and taxation policies. 

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4. Recommendations 

1. The Provincial and Federal Governments must implement a much simpler and 

more practical policy for recreational property investment. We would propose the 

following personal use rules apply for business investment on rental properties: 

. Personal use of up to 30 days per year, 10% HST payable, 

. Personal use above 30 days per year but less than 60 days per year, 

30% HST payable, 

. Personal use above 61 days per year 1\0o/o HST and would not qualify 

as business investment. 

Such a policy would be easily understood by potential investors. Tax avoidance 

strategies arê not likely to occur when the taxation levels are reasonable and 

understandable. 

2. Permit the $525,000 transitional HST exemption threshold for residential 

purchases to apply to recreational property purchases. This will stimulate sales of 

iecreational properties and produce increased HST revenues due to resultant 

growth. This'grovuth in recreational property investment will also increase other 

tax revenues as employment in the construction and tourism service industry rise 

with expansion. 

3. Cancel the BC Provincial Propefi Transfer Tax recognizing the current HST 

taxation levels if there are no changes to HST policy. 

4. The Federal Government of Canada and BC should amend and remove the 

needless red tape in the current Foreign Convention and Tour Operator lncentive 

program (FCTIP) as this program is a proven disincentive to foreign visitation. 

The-foreijn sale of Canadian holiday packages by foreign based tour operators 

must be effectively'zero rated' as are allforeign export products. 

Even with these recommendations, we may not be able to fully recapture investor 

confidence in BC resort tourism. Federal and Provincial resort taxation policies 

have made an already very competitive situation completely uncompetitive'.lf 

resort investors and visitors had no other choices worldwide, these taxes might 

make sense. However, this is clearly not the case and our present taxation 

policies are driving foreign and Canadian investors and vacationers to countries 

offering better values. 

Respectfu lly submitted, 

Mayor Al Raine 

Sun Peaks Mountiain Resort Municipality 

Endorsed by the MuniciPal Council 

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lmpact of GST/HST Rebate Policy 

On Foreign Tourists to Ganada 

Submission by: Senator Nancy Greene Raine 

Highlight Summary 

Current Tourism Industry Ghallenges 

. Since 2005, foreign tourist visitations continue to decline, rate accelerating in '08 and '09 

o Negative balance of payments climbed from $3.2 billion in 20041o $12 billion+ in '09 

o Stronger Canadian dollar will increase outbound & reduce foreign inbound travel 

provincialtaxes to most tourism activities 

. HST in BC & Ontario will add @ 

o Canada already considered an expensive foreign destination 

. lmpact greatest on active vacations many of which are located in rural Canada 

GST/HST Rebate for Foreign Visitors 

FCTIP 

. 2006 - The visitor GST rebate program for individuals cancelled 

t 2007 - Foreign Convention and Tour lncentive Program introduced (FCTiP) 

. Under FCTIP, accommodation GST or 50% of tour package rebate possible 

o With introduction of HST in BC & Ontario, rebate policy for GST will apply to HST 

. FCTIP program not functioning as intended, incentive objective lost 

. Foreign tour operators very unhappy with administrative burden of program 

o Most tour operators believe that administrative costs equal 5% rebate amount 

. Most simply pass on the 5% GST to consumers; soon to be 12o/o 

o With HST at 12o/o+, alltour operators will apply, thus frustration level will increase 

. System has foreign businesses interfacing with complex CRA rules structure in a policy 

designed for failure 

Export Products Concept 

. Allexport products are GST/HST zero rated to keep products internationally competitive 

. Foreign tour operators selling Canadian tour packages against international competition 

. Tourism products are currently not competitively priced for international markets 

. Tour packages sold intemationally not considered 'export' as product consumed here; 

this anomaly should be rectified 

Proposed Solution 

. Make revisions to program for tour operator packages sold outside of Canada 

. Offer 100% rebate on tour package instead of current 50% 

. Remove the excessive compliance burden on tour operators so incentives realized 

. Shift administrative burden for foreign tour operator to Canadian suppliers 

¡ Establish policy to ensure full compliance and reporting procedures 

. Establish an industry/government committee to continue to monitorforeign tourism to 

Canada, tax issues and potential benefits of reinstating an industry-run individual 

traveler rebate for goods and short-term accommodation 

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East Annex, Government Caucus of BC 

Parliament Buildings 

Victoria, BC V8V lX4 

Telephone: (250) 356-6171 

Facsimile: (250) 356-6176 

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Shuswap 

202A- 371 Alexander StreetNE, 

Box 607 

Salmon Arm, BC VIE 4N7 

E-Mail: 

seoree. abbott.m I a@. les.b c.ca 

llon. Bill Barisoff. MLA 

Penticton 

210-300 Riverside Drive 

Penticton, B.C. 

v2A9C9 

Tel: (250) 833-7414 

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Parksville-Qualicum 

Box 877 - 100 E. Jensen Ave, 

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ron.cantelon.mla@leg.bc.ca 

Tel: (250) 951-6018 

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Caroline Waters 

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Tel: (250) 387-2203 

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Government Caucus 

Chair 

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Oak Bay - Gordon Head 

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E-Mail: 

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Saanich North and the Islands 

Suite F - 2412 Beacon Avenue, 

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E-Mail: 

murrav. co el l.m lalô lee.b c.ca 

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Fort Langley - Aldergrove 

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Tel: (250) 472-8528 

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Tel: (250) 598-8398 

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www.richcolemanm la.bc.ca 

Tel: (250) 356-0179 

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Minister of Sciences 

and Universities 

Tel: (250) 387-l 187 

Fax: (250) 387-1356 

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Environment 

Tel: (250) 356-7717 

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Vancouver-Fraserview 

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Email: 

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Tel: (604) 775-2246 

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Coquitlam-Burke Mountain 

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Email: 

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Richmond Centre 

300 - 8120 Granville Avenue, 

Richmond, BC V6Y 1P3 

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Kamloops - South Thompson 

9 - I l1 Oriole Road, 

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Kamloops - North Thompson 

618-B Tranquille Road 

Kamloops, BC V2B 3H6 

Email: 

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Richard T. Lee. MLA 

Burnaby North 

I 833 Willingdon Avenue, 

Burnaby, BC V5C 5Tl 

E-Mail: 

richard. lee.mlatØles.bc, ca 

Tel: (604) 542-3930 

Fo

Pat Pimm. MLA 

Peace River North 

10104 100ô Street 

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Email: 

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Langley 

#102 -2061I 

Langley, BC V3A 4G4 

Fraser Hwy., 

E-Mail: 

mary.polak.mla@leg.bc.ca 

Tel: (250) 263-0101 

Fax: (250) 263-0104 

Gayle Clark 

Jennifer 'Wilkinson 

Tel: (604) 514-8206 

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www.m atvpo lakm la.bc.ca 

Tel: (250) 9s2-6784 

Fax: (250) 387-9100 

Parliamentary Secretata 

for Natural Gas Initiative 

Tel: (250) 387-9699 

Fax: (250) 387-9722 

Minister of Children and 

Family Development 

Linda Reid. MLA 

Richmond East 

130 - 8040 Garden City Road, 

Richmond, BC V6Y 2N9 

E-Mail: 

linda.reid.m la(Oleg.bc.ca 

John Rustad. MLA 

Nechako Lakes 

Vanderhoof Office: 

Box 421 

183 First St. 

Vanderhoof, BC VOJ 340 

Houston Satellite Office 

Box 1142 

2500 Butler Ave, 

Houston, B.C. VOJ lZ0 

E-Mail: 

iohn.rustad.nr la@l eg.bc.ca 

John Slater. MLA 

Boundarv-Similkameen 

8312 - 7iú Ave 

P.O Box I110, 

Osoyoos, BC VOH lVO 

Email: 

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Tel: (604) 775-089r 

Fær: (604)'7'Ì5-0999 

Jackey Zellweger 

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www.lindareidm la.bc.ca 

Tel: (250) 567-6820 

Fan: (250)567-6822 

Judy King 

Barb Gale 

Tel: (250) 845-7770 

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Minister of Finance 

Department of Finance 

140 O'Connor Street 

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0G5 

The Honourable Rob Moore, 

Minister of State, Small Business & Tourism 

235 Queen Street 

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0H5 

The Honourable Keith Ashfield, 

Minister, Canada Revenue Agency 

Office of the Minister 

555 MacKenzie Avenue 

Ottawa, Ontario K1A 015 

Terry Lake, MLA 

Kamloops-North Thompson 

618-B Tranquille Road 

Kamloops, BC 

V2B 3H6 

Deputy Minister- Horgan, J. Michael 

Ministry of Finance 

L'Esplanade Laurier 

East Tower, 20th Floor 

140 O'Connor Street 

Ottawa, Ontario KIA 0G5 

The The Honorable Colin Hansen 

Minister of Finance 

PO BOX 9048 STN PROV GOVT 

Victoria BC V8W 9E2 

Graham Whitmarsh, Deputy Minister 

Ministry of Finance 


Victoria BC VBW 9E2 

The Honorable Dr. Margaret MacDiarmid 

Minister of Tourism Trade & lnvestment 

PO Box 9071 Stn Prov Govt 


Martyn Brown, Deputy Minister 

Ministry of Tourism Trade & Investment 


Victoria BC VBW 982 

The Honorable lain Black 

Minister of Labour 

PO Box 9594, Stn Prov Govt 

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Robert Lapper, Deputy Minister 

Ministry of Labour 


Victoria BC VBW 9K4 

The Honorable Stephanie Gadieux 

Minister of Community, Sport & Cultural 

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PO BOX 9056, STN PROV GOVT 


Grant Main, Deputy Minister 

Minister of Community, Sport & Cultural 

Development 

PO BOX 9056, STN PROV GOW. 


The Honorable Moira Stilwell 

Minister of Regional Economic & Skills 

Development 



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Minister of Regional Economic & Skills 

Development 



The Honorable Pat Bell 

Minister of Forests, Mines & Lands 

P.O. Box 9049, Stn Prov Govt 


Dana Hayden, Deputy Minister 

Ministry of Forests, Mines & Lands 

P.O. Box 9049, Stn Prov Govt 


The Honorable Kevin Krueger 

Minister of Social Development 



David Morhart, Deputy Minister 

Ministry of Social Development 



Premier Gordon Campbell 

Office of the Premier 


Victoria BC 

V8W 9E1 

The Honorable Stockwell Day, MP 

Okanagan - Coquihalla 

House of Commons 

Ottawa, ON K1A 046 

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List of British Columbiq Ât\embers of Porlioment for British Columbio 

The Honoroble Jim Abbott, 

MP 

Kootenoy 


Ottqwo, ON KlA 0Aó 

Donno Codmqn, MP 

Surrey North 


Otfowo, ON K1A 0Aó 

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Kelowno - Loke Country 

House of Conmons 

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Delto - Richmond Eost 


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The Honoroble Stockwell 

Doy, MP 

Okonogon - Coguihollo 


Ottowo, ON KIA 0Aó 

The Honoroble John 

Duncon, MP 

Voncouver fshnd North 



Richord Horris, MP 

Coriboo - Prince George 



Russ Hiebert, Â/tP 

South Surrey - White 

Rock 



Rondy Komp, MP 

Pitt Meodows - Mople 

Ridge 



The Honorqble Gory 

Lunn, MP 

Soonich - Gulf fslonds 



Dr. Jomes Lunney, MP 

Nonoimo - Albørni 



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Okonogon - Shuswop 



Andrew Soxton, MP 

North Voncouver 

l-{ouse of Commons 


The Honoroble Chorles 

Strohl, MP 

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Longley 


Ottowo, ON K1A 0Aó 

John Weston, MP 

West Voncouver- 

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Richmond 


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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH 

Þo. tV 

kq. 

OKANAGAN Ì 

ELECTORAL AREAS: 

CITY OF ARMSTRONG 

DISTRJCT OF COLDSTRÉAI\I 

CITY OF ENDERBY 

VILLAGE OF LUMBY 

TOWNSHIP OF SPALLUMCHEEN 


'B'- SWAN LAKE 

"C"_BX DISTRICT 

"D'_ TUMBY (RURAL) 

'E"- CHERRWILLE 

.F'_ ENDERBY (RURAL) 

OFFICE OF: coRPoRATE AND ELECTORAL AREA SERVIcES 



34oo - 30tn Street 


Dear Mayor and Council: 

Re: Silver Star Planning 

Following a request from the City of Enderby to withdraw from Silver Star Planning, a resolution 

*". p".ã"d at the october 20, 2010 Board of Directors meeting that directed staff to confirm 

with each member municipality their desire to continue to participate in Silver Star Planning. 

Silver Star planning falls under ParI 26 of the Local Governmenf Acf, however it is currently 

included in the Regional planning (031) service, which also includes Regional Growth Planning 

and Agricultural Land Commission matters' 

ln accordance with Section 804.1(2) of the Locat Government Act, "The board and a 

municipality may enter into an agreement that the municipality is to share in some, but not all, of 

the costs óf services under Par126, to the extent set out in the agreement and in accordance 

with the terms and conditions for the municipality's participation established by the agreement." 

lf your municipality wishes to have continued involvement in Silver Star planning matters, please 

complete and retúrn the enclosed Letter Agreement, which includes a three (3) year term and a 

continuation of the current basis of apportionment (converted land and improvements). 

As the Regional District is currenily undertaking its Financial Plan process, we would appreciate 

yorr r"rpo--nse by December 31 ,2010 to allow for incorporation into budget presentations. 

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter. 

Yours truly, 

/'fl?'i/í# 

Leah Mellott, Acting General Manager 

Corporate and Electoral Area Services 

Regional D¡strict of North Okanagan 

9848 Aberdeen Road 

Coldstream, BC 

V1B 2K9 

Phone: 250-550-3700 

Fax: 250-550-3701 

Web: www.rdno ca 

E-Mail: info@rdno.ca 

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Letter Agreement 

Silver Star Planning 

WHEREAS, Section 804.1 [Cost sharing for Part 26 services] of the Local Government Act, 

R.S.B.C., 1996, Chapter 323, as amended, and Regulations passed pursuant thereto, states 

that the Board and a Municipality may enter into an agreement that the municipality is to share 

in some, but not all, of the costs of services under Part 26, to the extent set out in the 

agreement; 

AND WHEREAS the City of Vernon consents to its participation in Part 26 services as it directly 

perlains to issues within the Silver Star Communities boundaries; 

NOW THEREFORE, the City of Vernon consents to the apportionment of all costs pertaining to 

Paft 26 services within the Silver Star Communities boundaries on the basis of Converted Land 

and lmprovements amongst participating Electoral Areas and Municipalities for the period 

beginning January 1, 2011 and ending December 31,2013' 


Date 

124

Patti Bridal 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

Attachments: 

Leon Gous 

MondaY, December 06, 2010 3:36 PM 

PattiBridal 

FW: Silver Star Planning - Correction 

oledata.mso 

Leon A. Gous P,Eng, MBA 

Chief Ad ministrat¡ve Officer 

(2s0) ss0-3sls 

Fax (250) 550-3516 

V"iåä" 

From : Leah Mellott lmailto : Leah. Mellott@rd no.cal 

Sent: Monday, December 06, 2010 10:15 AM 

To: 'Patti Ferguson'; 'Lynda Shykora'; Leon Gous; Mike Stamhuis; 'Frank Kosa' 

Subject: Silver Star Planning - Correction 

Hithere, 

Contrary to my previous e-mail, following are the costs to each municipality, regardless if other municipalities choose 

not to participate in Silver Star Planning. 

ARMSTRONG 2,421 

ENDERBY 1,398 

VERNON 29,464 

COLDSTREAM 7,083 

SPALLUMCHEEN 3,473 

LUMBY 981 

Please contact me if you have any questions regarding this matter' 

Sincerely, 

Leah Mellott, CHRP, Acting General Manager 

Corporate and Electoral Area Services 

Regional District of North Okanagan 

Direct Line: (250) 550-3722 

Confidential Fax: (250) 550-3723 

Blackberry: (250) 308-9356 

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REGIONAL DISTRIGT OF NORTH OKANAGAN 

IVìEIMBER IV]UN ICIPALITIES 

ELECTORAL AREAS ùv9a--os - 2t 

CITY OF ARN¡STRONG 

D¡STRICT OF COLDSTREAIV] 

C¡TY OF ENDERBY 

VILLAGE OF LUN4BY 

TOWNSHIP OF SPALLU[4CHEEN 


'B' - SV\AN LAKE 

"C'_BX DISTRICT 

'D' _ LUIV]BY (RURAL) 

tr _ CHERRWILLE 

F . ENDERBY (RURAL) 

OFFICE OF: corvìMUNrTy pRorEcTtvE SERVicES 

December 3, 2010 

Mr. Leon Gous, Administrator 

Corporation of the City of Vernon 

34OO - 30th Street 

V on, BC V1T sEo 

Dear Mr Gous 

t+1^.'l.- 

Tu Ftt f ( o''-r 

Re: Request for Fire Protection Service 

The Regional District of North Okanagan has been requested to investigate options 

provision of fire protection to residents of Electoral Area "8", including properlies 

Commonage Road, Bailey Road and Highway 97 vicinity. 

It appears that a similar review was initiated in November 2004. 

Enclosed is a map showing response times from Vernon Fire Hall based on20Q4 analysis. 

for the 

in the 

A second map identifies the properties within 2 primary zones. The following summary shows 

land and improvement values within each of those zones. 

Proposed Fire Protertion Area E 

Vulue 

l¡nd Value 

I mprovernentValue 

tt of laorccl¡ 

tlwith lmprovementr 

Grand Total 

Zur¡rc Ér Zure E Gra¡¡d Tul.al 

?4,223,t1_2.0û L7,282,428,0û 51,5û5,540.0t| 

L9,264,2û0,0n 6,082,fn0.nt1 24,346,4trU,t0 

56 

37 

52,487,3L2.m 23,3É4,628.tO 75,851,940.OO 

42 

')É, 

9E 

62 

The Regional District of North Okanagan requests that the City of Vernon advise whether it is 

open to negotiations for provision of fire protection to areas outside City boundaries. 

Community Protective Services Manager 

Enclosures 

cc Area B Director, Mike Gavinchuk: CAO, Greg Betts 



Coldstream, BC 

V1 B 2K9 

Phone: 250-550-3700 

Fax. 250-550-3701 

Web: vyvr¡ry rdno ca 

E-Mail: info@rdno ca 

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t'\ 

c\ 

r{ 

10-15 Minute Response 

15-20 Mínute Response 

I 

+ 

Pnoposed 

fir e Prôtection 

Aneo. 

-Commonrge- 

Novenber ?4,2004

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TO: To Mayor Lippeft and All Councillors FILE: 0540-25 

1850-20 

PC: 

FROM: 

SUBJECT: 

K, Bertles, Finance Manager 

FINANCE COMMITTEE 

UPPER ROOM MISSION 

DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION 

DATE: Dec 1 ,2010 

At its November 18,2010 meeting, the Finance Committee adopted the following resolution: 

"THAT the Finance Committee recommends Council support the Council 

Discretionary Grant application submitted by the Upper Room Mission, in the 

amount of $10,877.00, in order to install a new dining room floor. 

CARRIED." 

129

The City of Vernon 

3400 3ûþ Strect 

Vernon, BC VlT5E6 

Attention: Manager of Ëinanee 

Phone: (250) 545-1361 Fax: (250) 545-7876 

COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICAT]CN 

FORM 

IMPOBTANT: The deadtine lor Council Disctetionary Gnnt Applications is 

quarterly commencing March llh each fiscal year' 

llJEll 

lFrÉIltlEl.tr ATI^À1. 

I lrl\rr{ ¡ llJll. 

NAME OF ORGANIZATION: 

Contact Person: 

UsR F¡(ooM 

uÞP É R ßoou. l-tt SstÓ^j 

Home Phone: 

(zso) z7ç - t3z 3 

Mailing Address: 

3*o3- Z+*nr.re. 

EmailAddress: 

U rrì @ ohat¡-l. C q- 

UII I57' 

Business phone: 

czso) sqq - ns t 

ORGANIZATION INFORMATION: 

Organization.Goals, Qbjectives 

&.Activities: Pro u-ide 

{o*¿oi- 

_ e vnj ry-1fT, r'n ne.äa, t+l¡Êtr trrz.. 

Í:r:*: 

SoaI aÊ prouid,._î3,I1i "f1bts"_ôa{ 

r¿&r;;l:-,e-nabt,"i ttt"nf.t fJ rn¿ure 't r.-r*rd- be co,z',n3 rnorq 

¡etf -sct6'¿ienf= , . 

'ä= uthore r nd iøidr¡o[s rcc(€ tJ¿ o-VanÁ n¿t t(àt- ,a 

hcnd ot^t 

A profile and history of the organization and its accomplishments. 

(You may include attachment with this information) 

\)R€r ßoo,*,, f^Y\tssràn hr.s b'een in'#'¿ tôrnv¡t

GRANT REQUEST: 

Amount of Request 

$ lo ,B??'oo 

ln-Klnd Serr,'ices 

(ptease Ì nclude descriPtio n) 

$ 

Ber¡efits to Community Resulting From 

Grant or City Goals and Objectives that 

will be met, if the Grant is APProved 

DEGREE OF COMMUNI I Y 

FINANCIAL SUPPORT OR 

SPONSORSHIP: (You maY include 

attâchment with this information) 

Þooe r &oor'. 6¡''s\tan has b¿e. 

qraÅÈ¿à Ê,rfto,t tua/^.tan af 

i rt 1zjl"" 'lo r¿áo fhue ã,ær,\, 

;I *oå?^,r:ff '^2ÍtT:r'o 

tlp H*l cor? of _ôwrrp('eh'onoo 

l 

n'c'fudty l4baur t5 ' 21.øao 131 

REOUIRED SUPPLEMENT DOCUMENT CHECKLIST: 

I Most Recent Set of Financial Statements 

f Minutes of Most Recent AGM 

fr Ust of Members of the Executive (including positions held, address 

and contact 

I numbers) 

f Registered Society Status (if applicable) 

ln the case of newly formed groups, a budget and information regarding the 

organization purpoé* includiñg liét ot Board of Directors will be sufficient.

Upper Room Mission Dining Room Floor- photos taken November 2010 

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Upper Room Mission Society 

lncome Statement 1llO1l2OOg to 09/30/2010 

Page'i 

REVENUE 

INCOME 

ThrÍft Store Revenue 

Trans Continentai income 

i-r¡¡¿¡?in¡e 

Donations in Kind 

loiái'Ûc¡iraiirriis 

EC äousing lncome 

United Way 

CAP Grant 

HRDC Grant 

Canada Helps 

lnterior Health Grant 

TotaiGranis 

lnterest lncome 

Gain on lnvestment 

Cook Servíces 

Food Provision to JHS 

TOTAL INCOME 

TOTAL REVENUE 

122.374.88 

24,089.63 

6,685.00 

3,960.00 

3,502.00 

2,425.00 

12,500.00 

ô^t ôñô 7^ 

¿vu,¿vu., J 

6,449.44 

-4!'-?.î?¡-a 1'! 

ZV.JJ3.OU 

29,072.00 

36.67 

6,171.74 

35,743.07 

__ 47,104.00 

506,270.72 

506,270.72 

EXPENSE 

Gen Operating Expenses 

Advertising - General 

Total Advertising 

Van - Fuel 

Van - lnsuranöe 

Van - Maintenance 

TotalVan Expenses 

Truck - Fuel 

Truck - lnsurance 

Truck - Maintenence 

Total Truck ExPenses 

Bank Charges & Interest 

Loss on lnvestment 

Outreach - ExPense 

Conventions 

Donations 

Dues & MembershiP 

Llteracy 

Freight 

Building Maintenence - Street Level 

Buitding Maintenence - Kitchen 

Building Maintenence - Boutique 

Total Building Maíntenence 

Equip - Maintenence - Main 

Equip - Maintene¡ìce - Boutique 

Total Equip - Mainteneence 

Maintenance - Snow & Yard 

Miscellaneous 

Equipment 

lnsuranse - l¡[aÍrr 

lnsurance - Bouti-que 

Totallnsurance 

Property Taxes - Main 

fotal PropertY Taxes 

1,907.8_2 

1,187.00 

2,419.00 

949.61 

1,530.37 

1,965.00 

2,685._9_q 

5,435.35 

1,694.61 

5,23_3.-6_q 

2,493.46 

307.50 

5,313,50 

1,36.8_,0_Q 

__ 3-496.77 

1,907.82 

4,555.61 

6,181.30 

2,408.79 

4,457.84 

3,112.69 

294.95 

294.60 

281.s4 

3,306.45 

4,998.87 

12,363.64 

2,800.96 

414.93 

388.68' 

2,225.81 

6,681.50 

3,496.77 

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lncome Statement 11/01/2009 to 09/30/2010 

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Rent 

Consulting Fees 

Accounting 

Chaplin Services 

Net ProfessionalFees 

Suppíies - Main 

Supplies - Boutique 

Supplies - Kitchen 

Supplies - Gateway 

TotalSupplies 

Office - Postage 

Office Suplies General 

Total Office & Postage ÊxPense 

Laundry 

Telephone / lnternet 

Main - BC Gas 

Main - BC Hydro 

Main - City Water 

Main - Garbage 

Total Utilities - Main Store 

Boutique - BC Gas 

Boutique - BC Hydro 

Boutique - City Water 

Boutique - Garbage 

Total Utilities - Boutique $tore 

Total Gen Operating Expenses 

Wages 

Wages-----------Management 

CPP 

EI 

Benefits 

Total Wages - Management 

Wages---------$treet level 

CPP 

EI 

Benefits 

TotalWages - Street Level 

Wages----* Kitchen 

CPP 

EI 

Benefits 

Total Wages Kitchen EmPloYees 

Wages---- 

Boutique 

CPP 

EI 

Benefits 

Total Wages Boutique EmPloYees 

WCB Expense 

Totâl Wage6 ExPense 

TOTAL EXPENSE 

NET INCOME 

2,400.00 

3,288.75 

9_90!.og 

À 7a'7 ao 

1, t Jr -.L-J 

1,617.59 

13,923.67 

5,241=59 

398.97 

5,084.L3 

1,613.15 

7,310.39 

2,418.27 

4,424.46 

2,852.98 

2,680.48 

640.25 

__ 6,696.68 

81,583.52 

2,978.25 

1,975.95 

1,850,10 

116,353.01 

4,846.95 

2,868.71 

4051.40 

u,2M.03 

1,194.94 

836.81 

929.21 

60,621.30 

2,349.16 

1,491.45 

___zW.4 

46,715.60 

15,588.75 

)4 4)^.1.à 

5,483.10 

2,236.76 

3,913.43 

1s.766.27 

88,387.82 

128,720.13 

37,224.99 

66,546.75 

__ 1,54e.6q 

_ 322,428.37 

510,635.56 

4,364,84 

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Board of Ðir9ctors 

Regis 

S-15964- under the name: Vernon Uuper Ro-ofn 

Charity' Registration # t Q81 63320 R80091 

ÐTRECLQR.S 

SPOOR, Jake, Chairrnan of the Boar



TO: To Mayor Lippert and All Councillors FILE: 0540-25 

1850-20 

PG: 

FROM: 

K. Bertles, Finance Manager 


DATE: Dec 1,2010 

SUBJECT: 

VERNON PUBLIC ART GALLERY - DISCRETIONARY GRANT APPLICATION 


"THAT the Finance Committee recommends Council support the Discretionary Grant 

application submitted by the Vernon Art Gallery in the amount of $15,000. 

CARRIED, with Councillor Spiers opposed." 

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Deor Moyor LiPPert; 

On beholf of the Boord of Directors for the Vernon Public Art Gollery, I om requesting o onetime 

discretionory gront in lhe omounl of $ 15,000. After cqreful review of our currenl ond 

projected budgets we feel it necessory to opprooch you with this request in order to meet our 

currenl ond future orgonizotionol gools ond budgetory requiremenls, 

Ai this juncture, we feel the Gollery is moving in o positive direction by providing high quolity, 

relevqnt progromming for the City of Vernon ond surrounding oreo qs well os ploying o 

leodership role in the locql orts community, Mointoining this level of service is cruciol to the 

góols ond objectives of not only the Gollery, but the City os well os you work towords 

implementing your downtown revitolizolion plon. Unfortunolely, wi'th the current funding 

structure, we ore forced lo rely on sponsorships ond our mojor fundroiser just to cover bosic 

operoting expenses, Our only option when relying on these sources is to cut services ond stoff 

when income is down, 

We would like lo open the discussion with our vorious locol funding porlners to look of lhe 

current funding model ond potentiol options for future chonges to core funding, We feel q 

review is necessory in order to olleviote the pressure on fundroising for solories ond enobling us 

to lorget thqt money oppropriotely towords progrqmming, permonent collection ond other 

copitol expenditures oimed of enhoncing The visitor experience' 

I look forword to your input in regords to future funding omendments ond hope thot you ore 

oble to gront this current request, Thonk you for your considerotion of this funding oppeol os 

lhe Gollery endeovors to work towqrds qchieving iTs strotegic objectives while moinloining o 

bolonced budget for 20'10, 

SincerelY, 

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,-þ'{Ç^*i- 

Douno Gront 

Executive Director 

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Attachments 

Oryanization Goals, Objectives & Activities 

Strategic Goal 

a To Become a Category A lnstitution 

Strategic Oblectives 

1. lncrease Audience and lmpact through a Combination of Critical and Community-Based Exhibitions and 

Programs 

2. lncrease Public Awareness and Community Support 

3. Plan for a New Facility While lmproving the Existing Facility 

4. Establ¡sh Professional Museological Standards in Collections Management 

5. Increase Both Revenue Sources and Revenues 

6. Continue to lmprove Organizational Effectiveness and Efficiency 

History & Accomplishments of the Vernon Public Art Gallery 

The Vernon Public Art Gallery NPAG) is a not-for-profit, charitable society. The organization has evolved from an 

amateur Travelling Pictures Committee established in 1945, through various developmental milestones to ¡ts current 

posat¡on as the Regional Public Art Gallery for the North Okanagan. 

The Gallery began maintaining a permanent collection in 1961, when the City of Vernon transferred its collection of 

works by local art¡sts to the VPAG. The collection now contains in excess of 575 pieces that have been obtained over 

t¡me through purchases, bequests and donations. 

ln 1966, the Gallery moved to occupy a space with the Greater Vernon Museum and was administered by the museum 

until 1984 when the Topham Brown Public Art Gallery Society was formed with its own Board of Trustees. ln 1990, the 

Gallery moved to a temporary location and changed its name to the Vernon Public Art Gallery Society. This move 

increased the Gallery's total space from under 1,000 to 2,200 sq. ft. ln 1995, the Vernon Public Aft Gallery moved to its 

current location and was able to expand their footprint from the initial 5,0(X) square foot facility to its current size of 

6,200 square feet. 

A significant s¡de note in the history of the VPAG is the bequest of Sveva Caetani. A highly regarded local artist, Sveva 

donated her house to the City of Vernon for the benefit of the Vernon Public Art Gallery upon her death in 1994. After 

operating and ma¡ntaining Caetani House for the 14 years, in 2008 the Gallery assisted in the development of a distinct 

society to mana8e the House and allow the Gallery to focus more on its mandate. 

Recent AccomPlishments: 

a 

a 

lmplemented policy regarding CARFAC fees bringing VPAG to a professional levelwithin the industry 

Launch of the Okanagan Print Tr¡ennial in 2009 and subsequent curatorial award of excellence associated 

with this show. 

A board recruitment package has been developed to assist the current board in recruiting additional 

members with a skill set that includes knowledge of marketing/fundraising. 

ln 2010 we introduced three large paintings to our permanent collection by artists Jim Kalnin and Scott 

Bertram. 

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. The Gallery produced 5 lsBN registered publications in 2010. 

o VpAG acted as project leader in the development and creation of the Cultural Strip, and outdoor exhibit 

.. featuring the Best of Vernon from a cultural perspective. The project was well received by those who 

viewed it while installed at Polson Park and was highlighted by local media. 

¡ With the hiring of a summer student, the Gallery had another successful season of activities aimed at the 

younger demoiraphic in the community. Riot on the Roof (new signature event) was attended by 

approximately 400 people from all ages th¡s year' 

r Street Art will be installed on the Parkade (works created for Riot on the Roof) 

¡ VpAG managed to secure a capital improvements grant and will be completing the installation of new gallery 

signage as well as a new reception counter, some lighting for the upfront gallery and the refinishing of 

flooring in certain areas of the gallery. All of these improvements are aimed at improving visibility for the 

Gallery and a better visitor experience for those who visit the gallery. 

o Family Saturdays were introduced this year which includes hands on act¡v¡t¡es and guest artisan 

demonstrations' 

¡ Executive Director has recruited members of the business community to join a steering committee for the 

pursuit of a new facility for the Gallery. Meetings are underway to create a business plan for the project. 

Benefits to Commun¡ty resulting from Grant 

Approval of this grant will enable the VpAG to balance its budget for 2010 and assist it to move fonuard with its strategic 

gååb tor 2011without significant cuts to programming and operations. The Gallery Board is also opening discussions 

*¡th .urr"nt funding partners to explore opt¡ons to prevent this type of request in the future. 

I)egree of Community F'inancial Support or Sponsorship 

¡ paid membership has been on the increase for the past three years. There was a 5% increase in 2009 and an 

11% increase in 2010. 

¡ The Board of Directors recently conducted a fundraising campaign and raised in excess of 54,000 over a two 

week Period. 

¡ Midsumme/s Eve of the Arts is the largest fundraiser for the VPAG and 2011 marks its 25th anniversary 

year. 

¡ Sponsorships have been more challenging during 2010, but the gallery still managed to bring in new 

business suPPorters. 

Supplemental Documents Attached : 

¡ FinancialStatement2009 

¡ AGM minutes 

o List of Board of Directors 

o Registered Society Document 

¡ Strategic Plan 

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Strategic Plan 

2009-2013 

I4I

Strategic Plan, 2009-20L3 

Vernon Public Art Gatlery 

Ilistoty 

The Vemon Public Art Gallery is a not-for-ptofit, chatitable organization committed to fostering an 

appreciation of the visud arts for all mernbers of the community. It began ta7945 whea a Tmvelling 

Pictures Cornmittee was established to dirpl"y local a¡d Éavelling exhibitions. In 1951, this cornmittee 

fotrred the Vemon Art Association, which was filn by local art teacherJessie Topham Btown uotil 1973. 

The City of Vemon uansferred its collection of wotls by local artists to the VPAG in 1961. The 

collection has gtown through putchases, bequests, donations, a¡rd now nr¡mbers 567 pieces. A review of 

the collection is in otdet and coosideration should be made towards ttansferting select pieces whose 

value is ptimadly historic in nature, to the Gteatet Vetnon Museum and.A¡chives. 

The Gallery mouoted exhibitions in reoted facilities r.rntil 1966, wheo it moved into the space now 

occupied by Musenm stomge. The Gallery was administeted as a patt of the GVMA uotil 1984 when the 

Topham Btown Public,4,t Gallery Society was fot-ed with its own Boatd of Trustees. In 1990, the 

Gallery moved to a temporarylocation on 30ù Street, and changed its na¡¡e to the Vemon Public An 

Gallery Society. The Gallery's total space increased from uodet 1,000 to 2,200 sq. ft. The Gallery moved 

to its present location at3228 31st Ave in 1995, and in 2004 expanded into the last available space io the 

building bringing the Gallery to its current size of just over 6,000 squate feet. 

Sveva Caetarri, a highly rcgarded local artist, donated het house to the City of Vemon fot the beneût of 

the Vemoo Public Art Gallery upon her death in 7994. After opetating Caetz¡i House for the past 14 

years, the Gallery tecently assisted in the development of a distinct society to manage the House and 

allow the Gallery to focus mote on its exhibitions and ptogtams. 

A p^rt of the community fot 60 years, the Veroon Public Ât Gallery (VPAG) has successfully evolved 

from an ar¡ateut to a professional gallery. 

Yisioa 

The Vernon Pablic Aø Galhry uill bmaden its connections ntithin tlte nmmnþ and benøe a niticalþ acclaimed 

ttgionøl an galhry' 

Missioa 

The WAG exists to cornecl on nmmtnþ to tlte maîiw þrvffflce andpossibilities airhin tlte ùsaal arls thmryþ its 

exhibitions and actitities. (Reùnd 2009) 

Mandate 

The mandate is five-fold: 

o to exhibit, collect and presetve local" regional, national and intemational art of the highss¡ 

possible standatds; 

. to promote visud arts iû the btoader community; 

. to ptovide informrtion, education, challenç and inspitation in the visual ats; 

. to eûcourage appteciation of and paricipation in the visual arts; and 

. to ptovide a meeting place, facility and institution fot the benefit of the citizens of Gteater 

Vetoon. 

Vernon Public Art Gallery Strategic Plan 

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Strategic God 

a To Become a Category,{' Institution 

Stategic Obiectives 

7. Inctease Audience and Impact tluough a Combination of Ctitical and Community-Based 

Exhibitions and Prcgtams 

2. Inctease Public Awateness and Community Support 

3. Plan for a New Facility While Imptoving the Existing Facility 

4. Establish Professional Museologicat Stand¿rds in Collections Management 

5. fnctease Both Revenue Soutces and Revenues 

6. Continue to Imptove Otganizational Effectiveness and Efficiency 

1. Increase Audience and Impact through a Combination of Critical and Community- 

Based Exhibitions elrd Ptograms 

Like many conternpotary art galleties, the Vetnon Public Art Gallery does aot have any Petmanent 

exhibitions but develops appro*imately 15 temporary exhibitions and thtee community-based 

projects each year in its tlree distinct exhibition spaces: the Topham Btown Memodal Gallety, the 

ôaroline Galbnith Gallery and tle Up-Front Gallery. Each exhibition ttrns up to ten weeks in 

duration. Many of the evhiþi1ie¡5 ate local - the UBCO gtaduate exhibition, the Small Matters 

mernbers' exhibition, and an annual exhibition of art ftom School District 22. Af, additional æll."y 

space, the Community Gallery, was established in 2O07 to allov¡ cornmunity-based proiects to be 

installed with minimal curatorial involvement. The Gallery is testdcted in its ability to mourit 

travelling exhibitions, because of the size of its galleries, the need for envircnmeotal cooüols, and 

fr-dittg. 

Supporters feel that exhibitions have improved in recent yeats. Exhibitions are currently chosen on 

the süength of the quality of the idea; how it telates contextually; presentation, and execution. The 

Gallety will also need to considet potential programs, tatget audiences, marketing, ,ttd fi¡¡ding when 

detetrnining its futue exhibition Programming. 

The Gallery offets a nunber of public progtams: noon hour Progtalris (docnmentaries, cutator's 

talls, etc.), exhibition-related artists talks, guest lectutes, workshops exploring paticular media, etc. 

thatúewell-received, as well as educational progams. The VPAG has begun to ptoduce catalogues 

in very srnall print runs. When budget allows, the Gallery should disseminate publications through 

exchange v¡ith othet galledes to enhance its profile' 

The curator is assuming a de in encouaging emetging and established attists iû thefu ptofessional 

ptactice. 

,\ction 

o Develop 10 ctitical exhibitions/year following apptoval of the exhibition plan by the directot 

based on the following critetia: 

r Theme a balance of histotica\ contemporary, and cutting edge exhibitions 

' Obiective(s): relationship to mandate and benefit to the Srlt 

. ty 

Quâlity of the idea and hou'its is related contextually 

¡ Presentation/execution - vatiety of media: installation, perforr.ance art, 3D, electonic 

r Target audience(s) 

. Marketing 

r Partnetships 

¡ Budget 

Vernon Public Art Gallery Stategic Plan 

t tq3

Develop five community exhibitions aad ptojects/yeat induding: 

¡ rtrt ftom the Heart (annuat elementary school exhibition) 

I rtrt and Soul (annual high ssþs6l art exhibition) 

t UBCO BF,{, Ttavelling Exhibition (diverse media) 

I Mdsummet's Eve of the,{ns (display of the wods of art donated to annual fundtaiser) 

' smalIlVfA'TTERS (anqual members' exhibition) 

. Exhibitions in the Up-Front and Commr:nity galleries 

Exhibition olan for 2009-2012 

2009 

Ian Johnston, 

Rcfusc Cilnn (sculptutal/ video) te global cultute and its challenges 

KyIe Millet,Remnarts (multi-media) te: memory and the process of recollection 

Coty Dixon, Recent Vork þzlortngs) 

Okanagan PrintTrienùal futied gtoup qrhibition of contempotary print-media artists) 

Dick Avems, Ambiulence Bhd (perfor:nance-based wotk with a photo-diptychÐ 

Wanda LodC Pitchin¿Tents (fowd, and apptopti¿ted imagery and text) 

Kyle Zsombot,FantøgtTeøm (sculpture) te: histotical content and context in Canada 

BC 150 Design Histotl (tavelling exhibition) 

Ann Kipling, TBA, þen-and-ink dtawings) te: tepetition/laodscape 

Jane Evetett, lVatemark tþî"ti"gÐ ¡s¡ landss¿pe seen in reflection 

Kathetine Upton (p"inti"æ) re: representation and absüaction 

Matia Catolina Sanchez de Bustamaote,Antonio Gaadi andAnhitecttral Ceramics rc: 

fotm and function of cetamics used in atchitectr¡te 

2010 

Bgon John ston: TßA - sculptute/installation (catalogue) 

Jr-". Kalnin: TBA- paioting (caølogue) 

David Alexander TBA -pînting (catalogue) 

Renay Egami: TBA- sculptute (catalogue) 

Joenn e Gervais : TBA - video installa tion þrochue) 

20n 

Detek Besanü TB/I- pdnunalring (catalogue) 

20t2 

Robett Ttuszkowsh: TBA - pdntmaking (catalogue) 

o Produce exhibition catalogues for each exhibition in the r"ain (fophotn Btown) gallery (up 

to 5) and if fr¡nds allow, distdbute publications with othet galledes (ongoing) 

¡ Continue to ptoduce 5 newslettets each yeat (one fot e¿ch exhibitioa), both electtonically 

and in pdnt (ongoing) 

o Continue to produce bettet qr¡ality grll"ry notes (ongoing) 

o Continue to ptovide exhibition-telated progrârns such as noon hour progrãrrs, ¿4isf5 talìrs, 

guest lectutes, workshops exploring patticulat me,lia, poetry 1s¿dings, music þngoing) 

r As fi¡¡ding allows, þdng in guest speakets 

. Collabotate with seniot ant students to present their theses, lectures, discussion circles, 

etc. 

Vernon Public At Gallery Stategic PIan 

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. Introduce Sunday aftemoon Family Days with hands-on/intetactive activities and progtoms; 

possibly in collabotation with other cultutal otganizations - each do one Sunday/month 

(2010) 

o Collabonte with School Disttict 22 to deveþ curticuh¡m-based educational ptogtams that 

ate accessed by all schools and all gtade levels Q011) 

r Investþte feasibility of establishing an Education Advisory Committee (2010) 

o Maintain the new website lar¡nched :n2009 and continue to add contef,t (ongoing) 

o Establish a ptesence fot the Gallery on social netwotking sites (2009) 

o Eqllote the possibility of developing an annual g¡t"ty u¡alk and atdsts' studio tours 

o Inuoduce arÌ operi house on Intetnational Museums Day (May 2009) 

. Ptovide behind-the-sceoes tours to build awareness of the space issues 

o Deveþ morc progratns created by and fot youth with guidelines ptovided by staff (2010 

ongoing) 

2. Increase Public Awa¡eness and Conrrnunity Suppott 

The Gallery lacls visibility in the community both physically on the sEeet and conceptually in 

teüns of community awaren€ss. Physical visibility may be addtessed though itnFtovements to 

the façade, windows, and enttance to the facility. A concefted effort s¡ imFtoving community 

awareness and support needs to be the focus of evetything the Gallety does, which in tum u¡ill 

lead to success in all other ateas: board vohxrteer and st¿ff tecruiment and retention, suPPort 

for a new facility, fundraising etc. The G^ll"ry will be celebnting its 65ü birthday in 2010; a 

celebtation to recognize this milestone provides a.û oppottunity to heþ increase its ptofile. 

The Gallery wishes to gatnsl more active support by inceasing visiøtions, memberships, and 

creating 66oningful oppornrnities to engage volunteets u¡ithiû the Gallery. VPAG would like to 

build upon existing relationshiFs u¡ith othet arts otgannrdons aod show support toward othet 

local ats initiatives. Demonsttating to the public the vatiety and compatibility between 

pfograms a¡rd activities related to the vadous visual aft agencies would also be beneficþI. 

The Gallery is open Monday-Ftiday ftom 10:00-5:0Q Sanuday ftom 11:00-4:00. Fot secudty 

puq)oses, there must always be at least two søff on duty. The Gallery qrill need to wotk on 

eþtqining mote detailed st¿tistics i¡çl¡¡¿ling gendet, adult/child/famil¡ membet/non-membet, 

etc. and trackvisiøtion by tiñs of day, day of weeil e of year, to detetmiaewhethetit should 

altet opening hor¡rs to incease visit¿tion. The Gallety teceived 9,ó00 visitors last yeat. 

The Gallery needs to iñFrove and standardize its cotpotate identity, ot btand, and improve its 

marketing. This does not have to be expensive - guetdlla-marketing tecbniques may be used. 

For example, the newslettet could be used to profile boatd and voh¡oteet toles. 

Action 

o Imptove public awarmess of the value and itnFact of VPÂG progmms on the quality of life, 

community identity, and the economy fot all local tesidents to eûsure their suppot of 

cultrual inveshen! facilities and ptogams (ongoing) 

¡ Communicate the iñFortance of a new Public Att Gallery to the commtmity, and to 

local, ptovinci¿l and fedetal govetrrnetts (oogoing) 

r Build stroûg telationshiFs withio the community at both the boatd and staff levels, 

emong: 

Vemon Public Art Gallety Strategic Plan 

t t¿s

o Politicians and buteaucfats: Vemon, Coldstrerm, GVS, NORD, MLA, MP 

. Emphasize what the VP,{G is doing fot the community and advocate the 

impotance of the Gallery and its facility/funding tequirements; 

r Ptonote as¡âreress of ¡heA*s and Caltun M*îrerPhn tn the larget community 

¡ Othet arts and c-ultue organizations by particip¿ting in ¡stwetldng opportuoities: 

I Meetwith the boatds of other otgan:ø'adons (2009) 

¡ Strengthen relationships with othet atts otganizations, eg. Gallery Vetþo and 

the Atts Cor¡ncil 

. Netwotkwith the Chanber of Commetce/Junior Chambet of Commetce, 

Toutism Vemon, Business Imptovement -Ateas @IAÐ, vatious sesice clubs; 

e.g., Rotary, Lioûs, Gyro, Kiwanis, Elks, Shdnets, Notth Qkan¿g¿¡ University 

Women's Club, Society fot Open Leaming (SOLD) in an effott to infotm and 

educate grouPs about VPAG. 

. Collaborate with Do¡vntown Vemon Association to anitnate downtown oa 

weekends 

r Deveþ a new identity fot the Gallery (including logo, letterhead, signagg etc.) 

o Increase peü recognition thatis invaluable fot ptovincial and fedenl ñ-ditg 

o Establish an active Marketing Committee that would both deveþ a Marleting Policy and 

Plan and be a hands-on committee 

o Tmprove local and tegional medi¿ covetage of atts and cultwal activity 

' Contioue to ptovide timely ptess teleases/kits to the media 

r Approach the Vernon Montin¿Størabout conüibuting a tegulat colu¡n tegat¡ting the 

visual arts 

r l¡ collaboration with othe¡ cultutal organizations submit a press telease to the Vetnon 

Moming StÆ about 10 &ee or incpens¡ys things ¡s d6 highlighting a visit to the Gallery 

o Review membet benefits 

¡ Suvey members to find out why they joined, what benefits ate impottant to them 

¡ ldenti& w¿ys to actively involve membets in the Gallery 

. Develop activities to eûcourage and tetain young membets 

r Increase the nr¡mbet of paid members &om 200 to 250 (including individuals aod 

families) 

o Increase visiøtion ftom 9,600 to 12,000 in five years 

o Conduct market research with both visitots and non-visitorc þossibly in collaboration with 

othet cultural otgaoizations) 

. Ask the public what it would like to see the Gallety do 

¡ Collect testimonials 

¡ Monitot the ongoing impact of VPAG Progralns 

I Facilitate focus gtoups sqlmerited by: long-tetm tesidents, new tesidents, nrtal tesideots, 

yorrng people, Aborigt.d people, imtnifants, etc. - Possibly invite them to tout 

befotehand 

o \d¿i¡tain detailed statistics corcerning visitors in otder to detetmine how best to allocate 

resorüces (e.g., gendet, adult/child/student, local/toutist, membet/non-membet;ume/day/ 

month of visit) and modi& houts of opetation to ptovide 6s1s svening and ureekend houts, 

ptograJns and events 

Vernon Public r{rt Gallery Stategic Plan 

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IdentiS poteqtial audiences fot each exhibition or ptogrâtn and tatget matketing towards 

specific groups (tourists/local population, adults/childten/youth, culturally diveme 

commr¡nities, etc.) 

o Devel,op outteach pfograms (e.g., gtaffiti pøtk, guest speakets) 

o Utilize guetdlla m¡tketing techniques, e.g., phone people to invite them to the gallery; 

nodces in community newslettets, electtonic newslettets, ctoss-narket ptognms and 

activities; have displays about the gallery at community events; patticipate in patades & 

fauners' madcet (ongoing) 

¡ Develop and ptomote cultutal tourism oppottuoities though existiog toudsm mecha¡risms 

r \ülotk with the Thompson Okanagan Toutism,tssociation to iñprove ptomotional 

rnøtetials 

¡ Contact the Shubet Cenüe, Vetnoo Lodge, and Ptestþe Inn to discuss the confetence 

matkeg and feasibility of hosting confetence delegates at the Gallery 

o Lobby the ptovincial governmeût to incease atts education in schools 

¡ ì7ork with School Disttict 22 to eohznce fotmal atts education locally 

I Fostet an uodetstanding of the value of lifelong eflgagemeût iû the arts 

r Iovestþte opportunities to provide traffpofration for school classes to faciliøte field 

tript 

r F.ngage local,tbotigt.d people and othet diverse ethnic groups io the atts and cultutal 

community, as artists, audieoces aod suppottets 

3. Plan for a New Facility While Improving the Existing Facility 

The VPAG has outgtown its existing facility and needs to pursue building e new structute ot 

locating atrd reprrrtrorhg m existing space, which would meet fedetal govenrment Category A 

standards. This desþation would increase the Gallery's ability to borow exhibitions and enhance 

tax benefits for donations. The Gallery will need to build public demand and political urill for a new 

facility. The cr¡rtent economic crisis could eithet help ot hurt the sinration; the Gallery may be able 

to access stimulus inftasttucture dollars to assist in planning ot it may have mote difficulty getting 

the public suppoft necessary. 

Cutently located in a patkade on a side sttee! thete is little walk-by traffic. The use of this building 

as Lî afr.S U"ty is a poot fit for the nahue of out wotk and is inconsistent with chatactet of the 

othet businesses and activity on the stteet. The space has been optimizsd fot exhibitions, but has 

insufficient space for progtemming. The Community Gallery (560 sq. ft.) has been set aside for 

progra¡nming but this sp¿sg is not ideal as ¿ yetkspace as it is an active æll"ty space, so it limits the 

type of ptog¡atnming that can be conducted due to lack of workspace. 

In otdet to build a reput¿ble peffiarent collection, the Gallery must find a solution to its inadequate 

collecdons stotage space. The cutent space is lacking in size and does not provide sufficient secudty 

to the cnffent collection ftomhazatds and damage. 

,tction 

Cteate public and political will to build a new gallery or repu{pose a suit¿ble existi.g space 

þngoing) 

Identi$ fr-diog sources fot feasibility study and intedm ìmFtovements to the facility (e.g., 

inftastructute stimulus, Gatning 2009) 

Make necessary imptovernents to existing facility to accomñìodate Gallety for the next five yeats 


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¡ Improve the first imptession of the VPAG: the extedot sþage, entfânce, gift shop, 

flooting, etc. (2010, pencting fu"di"Ð 

o Conduct a Feasibility Study that: 

r Recommends whethet the VPAG should construct a pu4rose-built facility elsewhete ot colocate 

with a compatible otganizatioo; an 

' Establishes an atchitectwal visioo fot the Gallery (2010) 

o Conduct a Capital ÇamFaþ Feasibility Study to detetmine how much money the VPAG can 

expect to raise ftom which sources Q012) 

4. Establish Professional Museological Standards in Collections Management 

The board has tenewed its commìtment to collecting as a functioa within the Gallery. The collection 

should become a valuable asset fot deveþment of exhibitions and PtogramsJ both on-site and 

üavelling; it ptovides an opportunity to build telationships with community membets, attists and 

collectors, and other galledes; and can imFtove the Gallery's teputation and ptofile. 

The Gallery needs to conduct an analysis of the existit g collection and identiS works to be deaccessioned, 

as well as gaps. The collectiou includes 156 photogtaphs by Nellie Toma and 168 

works of pottery by Alex Ebring that could be de-accessioned and tnnsfeted to the GVMA; about 

200 dsv/ings by Sveva Caeta¡i are housed at the Muser¡m and should be retutned to the Gallery 

when it is able to care fot them. flete arc 567 worls in the petmarrent collection (excluding Sveva's 

drawiag$ and the Gdlety periodically acquites additional q¡6tks, but collectioos gtowth is limited by 

the lack of approptiate storage facilities, the lack acquisition funds, as well as the need fot Category 

A stattrs. 

In order to be desþarted a Category A instinrtion, as well as building a ûeu¡ facility with apptoptiate 

standards of relative humidity and tempetahüe contol, ait filtntion and lþhting; loacling doc\ etc. 

the Gallery must also: 

o Flave comptehensive collectiofis management, exhibition, conseradon, acquisition, and de- 

¿sçsssioning policies that ate tevised every few yea$; 

r ,tcquirc works of a¡t that are of "outst¿nding signific¿¡ss and national imFottânce" uodet 

secdon 11 of the CilnralPmpertl Expon andlnpoøAct; 

¡ Flave a disastet plan, secudty and fite safety policies that are tevised tegulatly; 

o Demonsüate that appropdate secutity and fite protection measrües are in place; and 

e Demonstrate that apptoptiate neasures have been taken to prctect collections ftom watet, 

earthquakes, and othet such enetgencies. 

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Raise fi¡nds towatds acquisitions þngoiog) 

Conduct a Collections Assessment: 

. develop specific collections goals 

¡ identi& works that should be de-accessioned 

r consider tieting the collection and displaying some of the otigt.al civic collection off-site 

. identi& gaps in the collection that should be ptiotities fot acquisition (2009-2010) 

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Revise Collections Policy (2009) 

Conduct an apptaisal of the collection fot insu¡ance Pu{Poses (2011) 

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5. Increase Both Reve¡ue Sources and Revenues 

2009 Budgeted Reve¡ues 

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lo Federal Ganls 

lo Funddsing 

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VPAG's opetating budget for 

2009 is fi267,200. The chat on 

the left depicts ¡¡s ñmding 

soìuces for this budget. 

Thi¡ ùc¡ mti*bùJaciþ ntal 

The Gallery has benefited ftom increased and stable.o¡s fimding ftom local aod ptovincial 

goverunents, but has not accessed fedetal fuodiog. The Gallery has applied to the Canada Cor¡ncil 

for the Ârts once or twice for proiect fi-diog without success; this jutied plocess is very 

competitive. Until recently, the Gallery did not have the fuü-time, professional staff necessary to 

conpete favourably fot frrnding ftom the Canada Council or othe¡ federal agencies. The Gallery 

should move to establish a positive telationship with the Canada Cor¡ocil and the Department of 

Canadian Hetiøge. 

The Gallery has hosted the Midsr¡mmer's Eve of the Ârts for 22yeats; the signature fi¡nd/ftiendtaising 

event nets apptoximateþ $33,000 each yeat and involves 80 volunteers. The Gallery needs to 

review the event to identifr if *y changes aÌe necessary to ensure it continued success in the future. 

Improvemetts to the signage aod donation box indicating that money will be allocated towa¡ds 

future exhibitions and progtams, has the poteû.'-l to foicrease tbese ¡evenues. The art rental and 

sales program, and gift shop has the potential to provide significantly mote revenue than they do 

cureotly. Tte newslette¡ could ptovide a modest ¡errenue stream though advertising. The Gallery is 

developing a sponsorship progam; it has receotly developed a spoosotsþ brochue that describes 

the oppotunities available and costs to sponsor, and will be approachiog poteotial sporisors. 

Action 

Apply to the FV"g Squad Progtam of the Calaiadz Comcil for the A¡ts fot assistance for 

developing the ma¡keti.g plao for the Gallery (dea.rlines April ls/October 15) 

34222500756250.hnn 

Apply to the Carøida Council r¡nder the Assistance to AÍ Museums and Public Galleries 

progtarn (up to 25o/o of t}ie Gallery's operating budçq Novmber 1 - note this program is 

curently r¡nder review) 

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o -,\pply to the Cztada Cor¡ncil for,{,cquisition Assistance ñurding (uP to $30,000/year must be 

matched, fu"dirg must be secured before works of tt arc purchased; collections storage must 

be addressed fust) 

¡ Revisit tìe policy of purchasi.,g or consifment, imFtove the range and qu"lity of products 

sold, and redevelop th. gft shop to increase net revenues ftom $10,000 to $30,000 

e Increase frrndtaising capacity of the organnaton þoth board and staf$ 

o Evaluate tbe Midsummer's Eve of the Arts and tecom-end çþanges tecessary to ensute that it 

continues to net a midmum of $33,000 for the Gallety (e.g., venue, committee stnrctwe) 

o Work \drh GVSC to esøblish a multiyear (S-yeat) agreement that ptovides gteater stability, 

facilitates long-term planning and allows opportunities to match futdi"g by other levels of 

govemment, Foundations and co{Polate sponsotship s 

¡ Provide leadershiF u¡ithin the cultural community by apptoaching local govetntt'ent, and otber 

culture organizations, to apply to The Cultural Capiøls of. CznradaÂward Ptogrrn of the federal 

goveflrmerit $500,000 for cities under 50,000 (deadline fo¡ 2071 awatds tot yet set) 

o Apply to the fedetal Museums Assistance Progtam for up to $40,000 fot exhibition development 

(l.Jovember 1) 

o Apply to the Centre fot Sustainability's ArtsPod Progtam fot funrting to modi& the curent 

collecdons policy ¿nd conduct the collection assessmefit (Spring 2009) 

o Apply fot a provincial gaming Ditect A,ccess gtant of up to $100,000 to suppot the 

development of a neqt collections stotage area þy May 31) 

¡ ,{pply for a provincial Salnlng Maiot Capital Ptoject Gtant of up to $100,000 to supPort 

necessary imptovements to the existing facility þy Novembet 30) 

¡ Âdopt Imagine Canada's Ethical Fndraising and Financial Accontabili! Code 

o Continue to build tle endourment u/ithin the Noth Okanag¿¡1 Community Foundation (e.g., 

though Plannsd g¡.i"Ð 

¡ Increase private donations ftom $6,000 /yeat to $8,000/yeat ovet five yeats 

o Develop ao investtneat policy fot the S"U"ty 

¡ Inctease sponsotship ftom $4,000 /yt t to $8,000/year ovet five yeats 

¡ Increase membetship revenues ftom $4,200 to $ 5300 over five yeats 

. Impfove signage for donations ¿t tìe doot to increase tevenues 

o Solicit in-kind donadons whete apptopriate 

6. Continue to Imptove Otganizational Effectiveness and Efficiency 

The Gallery has a small gtoup of committed boatd members. The curtent board has taken stePs to 

improve its effectiveness and needs to condnue this ptocess by irnProving board dynamics, 

recruiting mote strategically, and bringing the board maoual uP to date. The Gallery has ftor.ewo¡k 

policies, some board self-govetnance policies, and opetational policies, but some of its policies are 

ãut-of-date. The Collecdons Policy was tecendy tevised but needs attention palticularly in tetms of 

criteria fot acquisition and de-accessioning. 

The Gallery currently þ¿s eigh¡ søff, thee full-time and five patt-time. There has been ¿ high level 

of turnover of søff at all levels. The Executive Dfuector position has been particulady challenging, in 

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part because salary levels are relatively low. Frequent staff changes have hurt the Gallery's teputation 

*i ¡ n oarts and in the community, and consumed a lot of board and staff energy. The Gallery 

needs stability, particulatly in the Execudve Director and Curator positions, in ordet to succeed. The 

Curator position beca.me full-time in 200?, allowing the Gallery to provide tnote attention to 

exhibitions, publications and collecdons. 

The Gallery needs to identify new, meaningfirl ways fot vohrnteers to contdbute. The numbet of 

volunteerc has declined; so that therc ate now about eight tegulæ voh¡nteers in the Gallery; although 

there are about 80 volunteers fot the Midsummet's Eve of the Âtts event. In 2008, 76 volunteets 

contdbuted 1,940 hours, valued at $29,100, about half of what was contdbuted in 2005; this numbet 

is expected to decline in 2009 due to the separation of Cae+ani House ftom the Gallery. 

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Book-keeper 

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Action 

o TmFrove the board tectuitment ptocess 

¡ Review boatd compositioo and identifr skills/expetience needed 

. Advertise bo¿rd positions tbrough neu¡slettets, websitg wotd of moutl, etc. 

o Focus the board's attention on marleting, advocac.y and fr¡ndraising as per CMA Guidelines 

o Evaluate the boatd on a tegular basis 

o Inctease boatd effectiveness in decision-making 

¡ Working closeþ with staff, develop ot revise operational policies: collections (2009), exhibitions 

(2010), teseatch (2010), education (2010), matketing and commr¡nications (2009), secudty, fite 

safety, and advocacy (2010) 

o Continue to ptovide boatd deveþment opportunities on ao annual ot þiannual þ¿sls. 

o ldenti$ a voh¡nteet cootrlinatot (2010) 

o ,tdopt Volunteer Canada's Cøudian CofuforVohnteerlnnþement (2009) 

o Develop position descrþtions fot voluoteers (2010) 

o Provide opportunities for people to become involved in the G"["tt'by contdbuting a few houts 

of titt e (e.g., board committees, task forces, otlet shott-tetm involvemenÐ (2010) 

o Provide ¡soningful oppotunitie5 f61hìgh school sh¡dents to fulfil theit community setvice 

tequiremcnt (2010) 

o Review artministtative staff position descdptions (2010) 

o Develop petfotmance teview process and conduct annual tevie¡ss fot ED and st¿ff (2009) 

o Continue to pfovide professional deveþment opportr:nities fot st¿ff þngoing) 

o BCMA, CMA, AAM Confetences 

o National Muser¡m Ret¿il and Visitot Sersices Confetence in Toronto flanuary 2010) 


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Petfotøaace ladicaton 

Benchmark each of these factors in 2009 to monitot gtowth and imptovemeût ovet the next 5 yeats 

in each ofthese ateas: 

r Budget 

o Fr:odtaising 

. Fr¡nding ftom local, tegiona\ ptovincial and federal goverñmeûts (success rate & atnounts) 

¡ Fr¡nding ftom Foundations 

r CotpotatesPonsotshiF 

. Individual donations 

e Revenue genetation (gross/net) 

r Aftendance 

. Membership 

¡ Fundtaising events 

. Gift shop 

¡ Attendance 

. Total numbers 

r Broken down by: male/female, aduh/child,local/visitot, rims of.dzy/day of wee\ month of 

yeat, membet/non-member, which exhibition 

o Volunteets 

I Numbet 

t Age bracket 

! No. of hours/week/month/event 

r Capacity fot collabotadon 

r \fsrking together with gtoups aod otganizadons within and beyond the arts community; 

activities such as sþating resoruces, program delivery and development, and matketing 

o Innovation iodex 

r Initiatives such as levetaging new funds, ptogtamming and atttacri.g new audiences 

¡ RePutation inde¡r 

. Local, regiooal and national recognition (atticles l¡ f,¿¡¿¡lian Att or Botdet Ctossings, etc., 

teviews in the Momingstar, CBC, testimonials, evaluations, social ¡stwsdring sites, 

invitations to speak & sewe on iuies a¡d ç6rntnittess) 

o Economic and sooal impact in Gteatet Vemon 

r Job cteation, tourism, participatioû, asset building and community patticipation 

¡ Conttibution to creating public âwat€ness of the arts a¡rd cultr¡re in the Gteater Vemon a¡ea 

o Ptofessio¡alstandards 

I Collectio¡s rnan¿gemen! reseatch, exhibitions, and ptogtamming 

r 

Qudiøtive 

infor.mation such as capacity building (e.g., facility improvements, professional 

developmeot) 

r Value of exhibitions and progmms in encoutaging donadons, community engagement, and 

as coottibution to knowledg" io the atts and hetitage 

¡ Numbet/q^lity of tempotary/travelling exhibitions 

¡ Nr¡mbet/qrlity of acquisitions, total nr¡mber of attworks acqufued 

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YETNON ?U¡TIC 

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GAITEIY 

Boord of Dlreclors 

Aprll2010 

Modon Monison 1504 - 38 Ave. Vernon, 8C VIT 2Y9 ielf Employed 250-515-9757 eu4me2@holmoil.com tresidenl Jonuory 'l5,'l950 

iluorl Moir Zó05 Hollom Drive, Coldslreom, BC VIB l15 ÌC Hydro 519-8529 250-542{183 sluorl.moir@show.co [reosurer Auousl 27,1950 

vlike Corlson 10803 Kol Lk Rd Coldslreom vlB l LB leseorch Scienlisl (recenlly retiredf 250 549 3¡f5ó Mic hoe l-C orlson @oov- bc,r )ireclor Seolember 6, 1911 

ierw Price ¿l - 3901 35lh Ave, Vernon, BC VIT 2Vl leollor 545-s37r 250-545-537t leorice@lelus.nel )ireclor lvlov 22. 1916 

iiorid-Ann ïhors /324 Ogolo Woy, Vernon, BC Vl H I C2 lelired 250-503-31 50 sioridonn@show.co )ireclor Seolember 18. 1939 

tick Derlsen 2001 28th Crescenl Vernon, BC Archilecl 250-512-1199 2s0-s03-2349 rderksen@mqn.eo Direclor Februory 12, 1963 

teler Dovison 190221 Ave Vernon, BC Relired 230-542-9272 ¡wadGDiunction.net Direclor June 12,193ó 

)ominique Boyd Legol Secrelory rikab36@hotmail.com Direclor 

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2010 Annual General teeting 

tonday llarch 29,2010 5:00 Pm 

iIINUTES 

l. Galled to Order at 7:l0Pm 

2. Approval of Agenda - carried 

3. Approval of liinutes for 2009 AGfç 'carried 

4. Reports: 

4.1 . Presidenf s Report - Marion Morrison as per Annual Report 

4.2. Executive Directo/s - Dauna Grant as per Annual Report 

4.3. Curator's Report -- Lubos Gulen as pèr Annual Report 

4.4. Treasurels Report - stuart MOir as per Annual Report 

5. Election of Ofñcers: 

Standing for Re-Election: Marion Morrison 

Sigrid Ann Thors 

GillY Walsh 

Current Nominees: Peter Davidson 

Mike Carlson 

Call for further nominations from the floor - none 

Elestion of the above five officers - carried. 

6. Adiournment 

2A1O Board of Trustees 

Marion Morrison 

Stuart Moir 

Gilly Walsh 

Past President: Avis Janz 

Terry Price 


Rick Derksen 

Peter Davidson 

Mike Carlson

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2010 Annual General teeting 

Illonday tarch 29,2010 5:00 Pm 

TINUTES 

1. Galled to Order at 7:lOPm 

2. Approval of Agenda - carried 

3. Approval of ilinutes for 2009 AGt 'carried 

4. Reports: 

4.1. President's Report - Marion Morrison as per Annual Report 

4.2. Executive Director's - Dauna Grant as per Annual Report 

4.3. Curator's Report - Lubos Gulen as per Annual Report 

4.4.Treasureds Report - Stuart Moir as per Annual Report 

5. Elecüon of Officens: 

Standing for Re-Election: Marion Morrison 


GillY Walsh 

Current Nominees: Peter Davidson 

Mike Carlson 

Call for further nominations from the floor - none 

Election of the above five officers - caried' 

6. Adjoumment 

2O1O Board of Trustees 

Marion Morrison 

Stuart Moir 

Gilly Walsh 

Past President: Avis Janz 

Terry Price 


Rick Derksen 

Peter Davidson 

Mike Carlson

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TO: 

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FROM: 

To Mayor Lippert and All Councillors 

K. Bertles, Finance Manager 


FILE: 0540-25 

1850-20 

DATE: Dec 1,2010 

SUBJEGT: 

2OI1 SUPERGRAD - FULTON SECONDARY SCHOOL 

FUNDING REQUEST 


"THAT the Finance Committee recommends Council deny the funding request of 

$500.00 submitted by Rose Bronswyk Kassa on behalf of Clarence Fulton 

Secondary Schoo/; 

AND FIJRTHER, adyises that the Finance Committee feels that there are other 

more pressrng needs in the community that require funding assisfance. 

CARRIED." 

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2011 SUPERGRAD - THAT Council refers the letter dated November 8, 

GLARENGE FULTON 2010, from Ms. Rose Bronswyk Kassa, superGrad 

2011 Committee regarding 2011 SuperGrad 

SECONDARY SCHOOL 

(1850-0f) 

Clarence Fulton Secondary School - request for 

$500 grant, to the Finance Committee for review and 

recommendation. 

CARRIED. 

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201 1 SuperGrad Comittee 

c/o Clarence Fulton Secondary School 

2301 Fulton Road 

PO Box 2301 

Vernon BC VlH lYl 

Novembe¡ 8, 2010 

Mayor & Council 


3400 - 30ú Street 

Vernon BC VIT 5E6 

Dear Council Members: 

Re: 

20lL SuperGrad - 

Clarence Fulton Secondary School 

The Clarence Fulton SuperGrad committee is in the process of organizing the SuperGrad 

Event for Grad 2011. The purpose of SuperGrad, is to ensure that every grad has an 

alcohol and drug-free party to attend on graduation night. 

SuperGrad is organized by a committee of volunteer parents. The event is held after the 

formal graduation ceremony and dance and is an all night event which includes 

entertainment, music and games. The event includes a high level of security. 

We are writing to request that Council consider supporting this important grad event by 

way of a $500 srant, Past events have cost anywhere from $8,000 to $10,000 and funds 

a¡e raised through grad fees and fund raising activities, 

We believe that organized SuperGrad events are important events for the grads of the 

community. The focus of an alcohol and drug free party assists to minimize community 

parties while at the same time provide a safe venue for grads to celebrate this important 

milestone in their life. 

n of this worthwhile event. 

SuperGrad 201 I Committee 

Enclosure (Clarence Fulton Support letter) 

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Clarence Fulton Secondary School 

2301 Fulton Road, PO. Box 930'1, V¿rnon, B,C. VlH 1y1 . Phonø 250-545-1348 ' 

Fox 950-542-20?8 


This letter verifies that we represent the Clarence Fulton Secondary School Grad/SuperGrad Committee that is 

helping sponsor the Fulton SuperGrad to be held after the fonnal graduation ceremony and dance. 

We are contacting local merchants for donations of merchandise for prizes to be given out at SuperGrad. We 

hope the community as a whole would like to become involved in this activity and will support us in giving 

our graduating students a send off inø the world that awaits them. 

The purpose of SuperGrad is to ensure that every grad has analcohol and drag-free pørly to attend on 

graduation night. 'We sincerely hope that you as a local merchant will help support our efforts. 

You will be contacted again by a member of our committee within the next few weeks. Please help us make 

this a night a memorable one for our grads. Thanks in advance for yoru support, contribution and interest. 

Malcolm Reid 

Principal 

If you would like a receþ for ta¡r pu{poses, please make donations payable to School District #22 - Fulton 

SuperGrad. 

BUSINESS NAME 

ADDRESS 

ITEM 

CONTACT PERSON 

DATE & TIME OF PICKTIP 

TODAY'S DATE 

SIGNED 

FULTON REPRESENTATTVE 

Academic fucellence . Heatthy Athtetics . Speciat OpportunÌties 

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SUBMITTED BY: Vernon Fire Chief Jeff Carlisle DATE: 13 December 2010 

FILE: 7030-02 

SUBJECT: City of Vernon Heritage Vehicles Grant Vernon Volunteer Firefighters 

PURPOSE: To obtain Council support for a $7000 per year grant to fund the storage, 

maintenance, licensing and insurance of two heritage fire trucks. 


THAT Council approves an annual grant to the Vernon Volunteer Firefighters Association of 

$7,000 commencing in 2011, to store, maintain, license and insure the 1946 Bickle, and the 

1934 Ford Ladder fire trucks. 


Council may choose to not provide the Vernon Volunteer Firefighters Association (WFA) with this 

annual grant. This will result in the disposal of the 1946 Bickle Fire Truck that has been stored, 

and licensed in the VFRS Downtown station at the taxpayer's expense. The WFA 1934 Ford 

Ladder Truck will become an increased financial burden for WFA with the potential loss of the 

donated storage area. 

ANALYSIS: 

A. Relevant Historv: 

Both of these City of Vernon heritage fire trucks have been restored and maintained by WFA at 

no expense to the City of Vernon. The volunteer labour from WFA and donations from local 

businesses contributed to the restoration of these fire trucks. These vehicles are used in parades 

and other City events as symbols of Vernon's history. Until July 2010, the 1946 Bickle had been 

accommodated in the Downtown Station. The addition of the new Engine Rescue and other 

operational requirements resulted in the removal of this fire truck from the storage bay. ln addition, 

approximately $123 per year has been paid by the City to licence and insure a vehicle that is 

surplus to VFRS operational requirements. As an interim measure, temporary storage has been 

kindly donated by Vernon Moving and Storage until a decision has been made regarding the 

future of this vehicle. 

The 1934 Ford Laddertruck has been maintained, insured and licensed byWFA. Storage atthe 

RDNO Fire Training Center (FTC) has been donated and with the pending City of Vernon 

withdrawal from FTC, this arrangement may change and result in an increase cost for WFA. The 

requested $7000 per year grant has been determined to be the amount required to retain these 

vehicles as historical assets for the City of Vernon. WFA will continue to provide free labour and 

upkeep as their commitment to these heritage fire trucks. 

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Annual increase to the VFRS budget of $7000. This expenditure would become an article within 

the WFA contract agreement. 

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REPORT/RECOMM EN DATION TO COU NCIL 

BY: Fire Chief Jeff Carlisle DATE: 13 December,2010 

FILE: 7010-03-03 

SUBJECT: lnterim RDNO Fire Dispatch Agreement and Lease 

PURPOSE: 

To obtain Council's approval to enter into an interim agreement for the provison of Fire Dispatch 

services until RDNO has transitioned, to the Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD), as the 

alternate service provider. ln addition, Council approves a lease agreement with RDNO to 

accommodate their communication equipment that is currently located in VFRS downtown station. 


THAT Council authorizes the Corporation of the City of Vernon to enter into an agreement with 

RDNO for interim emergency communication and dispatch services; 

AND FURTHER, that Council authorizes the Corporation of the City of Vernon to enter into a 

lease agreement for the RDNO communication equipment: Fire Station Hose Tower Lease; 

AND FURTHER, that Council authorize the CAO and the Corporate Officer to sign the 

Agreement and Lease. 


Council may choose to not enter into these agreements. The absence of a formal agreement with 

RDNO increases the City of Vernon liabilities should the provison of dispatch services be 

subjected to legal proceedings or disputed. ln addition, the City of Vernon would lose the 

revenues generated by these agreements. 

ANALYSIS: 

A. Attachments: 

1. Corporation of the City of Vernon and RDNO interim emergency communication 

and dispatch services agreement 

2. Corporation of the City of Vernon and RDNO Fire Station Hose Tower Lease 

B. Relevant Historv: 

The following is a chronology of the fire dispatch initiative from 2007: 

. ln 2007 a Fire Dispatch Service Review was completed by RDNO and resulted in a 

decision to conduct a Request for Proposal (RFP) process to determine a cost 

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efficient service provider. The City of Vernon's view was that being 80% user of the 

system and the current service provider we would be a padner in the RFP process 

and not a respondent. Prior to the commencement of the RFP process, the Nofth 

Okanagan CAOs requested that the City of Vernon establish a Fire Dispatch 

Working Group to determine if the City of Vernon could deliver the Fire Dispatch 

Service for relatively the same costs as RDNO. 

ln September 2009 a Fire Dispatch Working Group concluded an analysis and cost 

comparison with the current RDNO system, a proposal received from the City of 

Surrey, and the VFRS Fire Dispatch funding model. 

ln November 2009 the City of Vernon CAO presented the VFRS Fire Dispatch 

Proposal to the respective CAOs for their consideration. This proposal confirmed 

that the City of Vernon could provide the Fire Dispatch Service for the same costs 

as RDNO with only subtle operational inflationary and capital upgrade increases. 

On 25 January 2010, the CAOs from RDNO and other communities decided to 

continue with the RFP process as part of their due diligence in order to determine 

an alternate service provider that may be more cost efficient. 

fn March 2010 the City of Vernon served notice to RDNO and other North 

Okanagan Municipalities that Vernon would be withdrawing from the RDNO Fire 

Dispatch Service 

On 4 August the RDNO Board awarded a 5 year contract for Fire Dispatch to the 

Fraser Valley Regional District thereby rescinding the informal dispatch services 

arrangement that had been used since 1992. 


RDNO interim emergency communication and dispatch service generates revenue of 

$6700 per month or an estimated $80,409 per year based upon 610.5 incidents per year. 

The RDNO Fire Station Hose Tower Lease generates revenue of $3600 per year. 

ission to Council: 

Jeffrey G. Carlisle 

Date: 

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INTERIM EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION AND 

DISPATCH SERVICES AGREEMENT 

This agreement dated for reference 5 August 2010 is 

BETWEEN: 

AND: 

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON, a municipal 

corporation having an address of 3400 30th Street Vernon, British 

Columbia, VlT 586 

(the "City") 

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN 

9848 Aberdeen Rd 

Coldstream, BC VlB 2K9 

(the "Service Recipient" or "RDNO") 

GTVEN THAT: 

a. RDNO mayunder section 175(1) andQ) and796 of the Locol Government Act enle.r into an 

agreement with apublic authority to provide a service on behalf of the regional district; 

b. Pursuant to the Community Charter (British Columbia), the City is permitted to enter into 

an agreement with a local government regarding the undertaking, provision and operation 

of a service; 

c. The City wishes to provide the Service Recipient with interim emergency communication 

and other dispatch services and the Service Recipient wishes to receive such services and 

has consented to the provision of these services pursuant to section 13 of the Community 

Charter; 

d. the Service Recipient provides emergency communication services required for the hre 

departments commonly referred to as:: 

(a) Enderby and District Fire Department 

(b) Armstrong Spallumcheen Fire Department 

(c) Lavington Fire Department 

(d) Coldstream Fire Department 

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(e) BX Swan Lake Fire Departme 

(Ð Lumby and District Fire Department 

(g) Silver Star Fire Department 

(h) Okanagan Landing Fire Department - 

for emergency calls from IR #6 only until 

December 31,2010. 

e. Accordingly, the parties now wish to enter into an agreement for the provision of these 

services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this agreement. 

THIS AGREEMENT is evidence that in consideration of the mutual promises contained in this 

agreement and other good and valuable consideration paid by each of the parties to the other (the 

receipt and sufficiency of which each party acknowledges), the parties covenant and agree as 

follows: 

Services 

1. The City agrees to provide the Service Recipient with emergency communication services 

twenty-four (24) hours a day and seven (7) days a week by receiving, processing dispatching, 

and recording emergency calls received from the Kelowna Public Safety Answering Point, the 

Kamloops Fire Centre and the British Columbia Ambulance Service, as applicable, by means of 

the current dispatch system and records management software and retransmitting data, to the 

Service Recipient by providing such services to the fire department listed in paragraph (d) of the 

Preamble that is responsible for providing fire suppression or f,re protection services for the area 

of the Service Recipient that is related to the emergency call (the "Services"). 

2.The Services do not include the following: 

(a) non-emergency calls; 

(b) police related emergency calls; 

(c) ambulance related emergency calls that are not of an emergency medical first 

responder nature; or 

(d) the provision offire suppression or fire protection services. 

City's Equipment 

3. All equipment, hardware, software (including software licences) and other technologies 

purchased, leased or otherwise procured by the City to be used by the City to provide the 

Services (the "City's Equipment") shall be the sole property of the City at all times. 

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Service Recipient's Equipment 

4. After the RDNO transition to an alternate service provider: 

(a) the City agrees to reimburse the Service Recipient for the maintenance costs for the current 

system components owned and operated by the Service Recipient that exclusively support the 

City's emergency communications function during the Term; and 

(b) the Service Recipient agrees to sell to the City the current radio system components that 

directly support the City's own emergency communications function and are located within the 

Vernon Fire Rescue Services facility at 3401 30th Vernon, BC VlT 587 for a nominal fee of 

one dollar plus the prorated value of associated licenses, insurance and service contracts accruing 

solely to the benefit of the City upon the transition of RDNO to an altemate service provider. 

5. The Service Recipient owns and operates a repeater tower and system located on Sec 18, Twp 

9, Part E Yz Except Part Within DL 737 Part 2 of 4 and, based upon the separate radio 

design requirements for both the Service Recipient and the City, it is agreed that both 

parties may jointly use the repeater tower. 

6. The Service Recipient has agreed pursuant to a separate agreement to lease from the City the 

floor area in the tower located at the Vernon Fire Rescue Services facility at 3401 30tr 

Vernon, BC VlT 5E7 required to accommodate on an interim or peÍnanent basis the 

communication hub equipment required to transmit emergency response radio signals 

provided that such usage does not interfere in the City's sole opinion with the City's 

system. 

Term 

7 .The term of this agreement shall commence August 5, 2010 and expire on the earlier of: 

(a) July 37,2011 (the "Term"); or 

(b) upon the transition by the Service Recipient to an alternate fire dispatch service provider, 

subject to earlier termination pursuant to the terms of this agreement. 

Records 

8. The City shall retain all emergency call recordings for a period of 180 (one-hundred and 

eighty) days and retain all written records for a period of 5 years (the "Records"). 

9. The Service Recipient may request that the Records, in accordance with section 8, be 

transferred to RDNO upon termination of this agreement, provided that the City may retain 

copies. 

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Fees 

10. The Service Recipient agrees to pay the City the fees, as set out in Schedule "4" attached to 

this agreement, for the Services on the following terms and conditions: 

(a) the City shall invoice the Service Recipient on a monthly basis a variable 

monthly charge based on actual call volume during the interim emergency 

communication service, specifically on last business day of each month during 

the transition to an alternate service provider; 

(b) the City at time of invoicing shall provide information specific to invoiced 

charges including date and time of call, nature and location of incident and 

department dispatched. Additionally it shall provide such further details relating 

to invoiced calls as may be requested from time to time; 

(c) 

all invoices shall be paid by the Service Recipient within 30 (thirty) days of 

receipt; and 

(d) all payments shall be remitted by the Service Recipient to the City at the 

fotlówing address: 3400 30th Street Vernon, British Columbia, VlT 5E6 

Service Recipient's Covenants 

11. The Service Recipient shall: 

(a) appoint a liaison to work with the City of Vemon's Fire Chief and the Service 

Recipient shall noti$ the City of the name of its liaison upon executing this agreement, 

and throughout the Term if its liaison changes; 

(b) keep in good repair and maintain the Service Recipient's Equipment in a safe and 

effective working condition during the interim transition to an altemate service provider 

(c) upon executing this agreement, and throughout the Term, provide the City with the 

most up to date version of the information described in Schedule "8" to this agreement, 

any information in the opinion of the Service Recipient that is necessary for the City to 

effectively provide the Services, and any information requested by the City of Vernon 

Fire Chief or his or her designate related to the Services or this agreement; 

(e) operate and manage the Service Recipient's Equipment and its radio frequency 

and perform its obligations under this agreement in compliance with all laws, 

statutes, bylaws, regulations and orders from time to time in force and obtain all 

required approvals and permits thereunder and not do or omit to do anything in 

contravention thereof; 

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(e) 

perform promptly all of its obligations under this agreement during the Term; 

and 

pay all costs and expenses whatsoever associated with performing its 

obligations under this agreement. 

Service Recipient's Representations and Warranties 

12.The Service Recipient represents and warrants to the City that it: 

(a) has the power and capacity to enter into and carry out its obligations under this 

agreement; and 

(b) has adopted all necessary resolutions and complied fully with all other legal 

preconditions to the validity of this agreement. 

Insurance Requirements 

13. The Service Recipient must, at its sole expense, obtain and maintain during the Term 

commercial general liability insurance providing coverage for death, bodily injury, property loss 

and damage and all other losses arising out of or in connection with the Services or this 

agreement in an amount not less than $10,000,000.00 (ten million dollars) per occurrence or such 

other amount as the City may in its reasonable discretion require during the Term. 

Insurance Policies 

14. All policies of insurance required to be taken out by the Service Recipient must be with 

companies acceptable to the City and must: 

(a) name the City as an additional insured; 

(b) include that the City is protected notwithstanding any act, neglect or 

misrepresentation by the Service Recipient which might otherwise result in the 

avoidance of a claim and that such policies are not affected or invalidated by any act, 

omission or negligence of any third party which is not within the knowledge or control 

of the insureds; 

(c) be issued by an insurance company entitled to carry on the business of insurance 

under the laws of British Columbia; 

(d) be primary and non-contributing with respect to any policies carried by the City and 

must provide that any coverage carried by the City is in excess coverage; 

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(e) not be cancelled or materially changed without the insurer providing the City with 

30 (thirty) days written notice stating when such cancellation or change is to be 

effective; 

(Ð be maintained for a period of 12 (twelve) months per occuffence; 

(h) not include a deductible greater than $10,000.00 (ten thousand dollars) per 

occr}Iïence; 

(Ð include a cross liability clause; and 

C) be on other terms acceptable to the City, acting reasonably. 

Insurance Certifïcates 

15. The Service Recipient must provide the City with certificates of existing insurance 

confirming the placement, good standing and maintenance of the insurance, promptly after a 

request to do so by the City. 

City May Insure 

16. If the Service Recipient fails to insure as required, the City may do so as the agent of the 

Service Recipient and effect the insurance in the name and at the expense of the Service 

Recipient and the Service Recipient must promptly repay the City all costs reasonably incurred 

by the City in doing so. 

Release 

77. The Service Recipient releases the City from and against all liabilities, claims, demands, 

damages, costs, expenses, suits and actions which the Service Recipient may at any time have 

against the City in respect of the Services, this agreement and related matters. The obligations of 

the Service Recipient under this section survive the expiry or earlier termination of this 

agreement 

Indemnity 

18. The Service Recipient shall indemnify, release and save harmless the City, and its offrcers, 

employees, agents, successors and assigns, from any and all liabilities, actions, damages, claims, 

losses, orders, fines, penalties, costs and expenses (including the full amount of all legal fees and 

expenses) that may be brought against, or suffered or incurred by, the City or any of its offtcers, 

employees, agents, successors or assigns, in any way directly or indirectly arising from or in 

connection with the activities, actions or omissions of the City (or any of its officers, employees, 

contractors (excluding the Service Recipient), consultants, agents, licensees, servants, invitees or 

anyone for whom the City is in law responsible) in relation to the Services or in connection with 

this agreement. The indemnities set out in this paragraph do not include indemnifications for 

negligence or willful or malicious misconduct on the part of the City or persons for whom the 

City is responsible at law. This paragraph will survive termination of this Agreement. 

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No Assignment 

19. The Service Recipient may not assign any of its rights or interest in this agreement. 

Force Majeure 

20.The purposes of this agreement, the term "Force Majeure" is defined as an Act of God, act of 

a public enemy, war, labour disruptions and other extraordinary causes not reasonably within the 

control of the City. 

2l.If the City is rendered unable, wholly or in part, by Force Majeure to provide the Services, 

the City shall provide the Service Recipient notice of the Force Majeure, as soon as reasonably 

possible and to the extent that the City'r performance is impeded by the Force Majeure it shall 

not be in breach of its obligations under this agreement. 

22. The parties acknowledge and agree that during an event of Force Majeure, the City's 

obligations pursuant to this agreement shall be reduced or suspended as the case may be, but not 

longer than, the continuance of the Force Majeure, expect for a reasonable time period after, if 

required by the City in order to resume its obligations. 

Termination For Breach 

23.If and whenever 

(a) the Service Recipient is in default in the payment of any amount payable to the City 

under this agreement and the default continues for ten (10) days after written notice 

from the City to the Service Recipient; or 

(b) the Service Recipient does not frrlly observe, perform and keep each and every term, 

covenant, agteement, stþulation, obligation, condition and provision of this agreement 

to be observed, performed and kept by the Service Recipient, and persists in such 

default for ten (10) days after written notice from the City; 

then the City may, at its option, terminate this agreement effective thirty (30) days upon 

written notice to the Service Recipient. 

Termination Without Breach 

24. The City may, without reason, terminate this agreement effective upon three (3) months 

written notice to the other party. The Service Recipient will provide a minimum of 30 days' 

notice of termination upon transitioning to an alternate dispatch service provider. 

Dispute 

24.In case of any dispute arising between the parties, aparty may give the other party notice of 

such dispute and request a dispute resolution between the City of Vernon Fire Chief and the 

Service Recipient's liaison. If the dispute resolution is unsuccessful the parties may agree to 

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submit the dispute to arbitration by a single arbitrator in accordance with the Commercial 

Arbitration Act (Brítish Columbia), as amended. 

Remedies Cumulative 

25. No reference to or exercise of any specific right or remedy by the City prejudices or 

precludes the City from any other remedy, whether allowed at law or in equity or expressly 

provided for in this agreement. No such remedy is exclusive or dependent upon any other such 

remedy, but the City may from time to time exercise any one or more of such remedies 

independently or in combination. V/ithout limiting the generalrty of the foregoing, the City is 

entitled to commence and maintain an action against the Service Recipient to collect any sum not 

paid when due, without exercising the option to terminate this agreement. 

No Joint Venture 

26. Nothing contained in this agreement creates a relationship of principal and agent, partnership, 

joint venture or business enterprise between the parties or gives the Service Recipient any po\ /er 

or authority to bind or control the City in any way, except under section 15 for the sole pu{pose 

of placing insurance. 

Interpretation 

27.Irthis agreement: 

(a) reference to the singular includes a reference to the plural and vice versa, unless the 

context requires otherwise; 

(b) a particular numbered section or lettered Schedule is a reference to the 

correspondingly numbered section or lettered Schedule of this agreement; 

(c) an "enactment" is a reference to an enactment as that term is defined in the 

Interpretation Act (British Columbia) of the day this agreement is made; 

(d) any enactment is a reference to that enactment as amended, revised, consolidated or 

replaced; 

(e) section headings are inserted for ease of reference and are not to be used in 

interpreting this agreement; 

(Ð a party is a reference to a party to this agreement; 

(g) time is of the essence; and 

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(h) where the word "including" is followed by a list, the contents of the list shall not 

circumscribe the generality of the expression immediately preceding the word 

"including". 

Notices 

28. Where any notice, request, direction, consent, approval or other communication (any of 

which is a "Notice") must be given or made by a party under the agreement, it must be in writing 

and is effective if delivered in person, sent by registered mail addressed to the party for whom it 

is intended at the address set forth above in the agreement or sent by fax, to the City at fax 

number 250 550-35 62 to the attention of Fire Chief or to the Service Recipient at fax number 

250 550-3701 to the attention of Community Protective Services Manager. Any Notice is 

deemed to have been given: if delivered in person, when delivered; if by registered mail, when 

the postal receipt is acknowledged by the other party; and if by fax, when transmitted. A party 

may change its contact information by notice in the manner set out in this provision. 

No Effect on Laws or Powers 

29. Nothing contained or implied herein prejudices or affects the City's rights and powers in the 

exercise of its functions pursuant to the Community Charter (British Columbia) or the Local 

Government Act (Bntish Columbia) or its rights and powers urder any enactment to the extent 

the same are applicable to the Services, all of which may be fully and effectively exercised in 

relation to the Services as if this agreement had not been fully executed and delivered. 

Cify Discretion 

30. Wherever in this agreement the approval, consent, opinion or satisfaction of the City is 

required, some act or thing is to be done to the City's satisfaction, the City is entitled to form an 

opinion, or the City is given the sole discretion: 

(a) the relevant provision is not deemed to have been fulfrlled or waived unless the 

approval, consent, opinion or expression of satisfaction is in writing signed by the City; 

(b) the approval, consent, opinion or satisfaction is in the discretion of the City; 

(c) any discretion of the City is not subject to public law duties and the principles of 

procedural fairness and the rules of natural justice have no application; and 

(d) the sole discretion of the City is deemed to be the sole, absolute and unfettered 

discretion of the City. 

(e) 

the approval, consent, opinion or satisfaction may be given by the City Fire 

Chief onbehalf ofthe City. 

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Reconciliation 

31. The parties acknowledge that all service and financial arrangements between them with 

respect to fire dispatch prior to August 5, 2010 have been resolved and reconciled as a 

precondition of entering into this Agreement. 

Severance 

32. If any portion of this agreement is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the 

invalid portion shall be severed and the decision that it is invalid will not affect the validity of the 

remainder of the agreement. 

Binding on Successors 

33. This agreement enures to the benefit of and is binding upon the parties and their respective 

successors and permitted assigns, notwithstanding any rule of law or equity to the contrary. 

Law of British Columbia 

34. This agreement shall be construed according to the laws of the Province of British Columbia. 

Whole Agreement 

35. The provisions in this agreement constitute the entire agreement between the parties and 

supersede all previous communications, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements, 

whether verbal or written, between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this 

agreement. 

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Waiver or Non-Action 

36. Waiver by the City of any breach of any term, covenant or condition of this agreement by the 

Service Recipient must not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent default by the Service 

Recipient. Failure by the City to take any action in respect of any breach of any term, covenant 

or condition of this agreement by the Service Recipient must not be deemed to be a waiver of 

such term, covenant or condition. 

As evidence of their agreement to be bound by the above terms, the City and the Service 

Recipient each have executed this Agreement on the respective dates written below: 

THE CORPORATION OF THE 

CITY OF YERNON 

by its authonzed signatories: 

Mayor: 

Clerk: 

Date: 

THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN 

by its authorized signatories: 

Chair: 

Corporate Offrcer: 

Date: 

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Schedule "A" 

For the term of this Interim Agreement billing will occur monthly based on the actual 

number of calls dispatched times the rate of $131.78 per incident. 

[Notes: The following fee schedule is provided for illustrative purposes based on an 

estimate of incidents per annum: 

Fees 

VT'RS Dispatch Costs Per Annum (Including Emergency Communications for Interim 

Period) 

Incident Type Number of Incidents Total Annual Cost 

@ $131.71 per incident 

Fire i10.5 ì80,409 

Total i80,409 

Estimated Cost Per Month: $6,700] 

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Schedule "C" Required Information - 

Dispatch Manual 

arR coNDrTroNER.............. ............... 15 

AMMONTA/CHLORTNE/SD RESPONSE.............. ................ 15 

ANI-ALr. ..............15 

BLUE JAY LIF'T STATION ALARM .................... 17 

BURNING PERMITS .......... 18 

crsco (BLACr9 PHONE... ,19 

CITY CALL OUT - AFTER HOURS... ..................20 

CITY TROUBLE LOG ........20 

DAILY LOG BOOK..... 

,,1 

DICTAPHONE ....22 

FAX MACHrNE....... .............24 

FDM SOFTWARE - 

RECORD MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE ...........25 

ENTERING INSPECTIONS .................27 

ß'IRE DISPATCH CENTER INCIDENT REPORT............ .....................31 

F'IRE DRILLS 

JAWS BOT]NDARIES............ 

MERIDIAII PHONE/911 PHONE ........42 

MS OUTLOOK........ 

NE\ilNORD STREET IDENTIFICATION .......48 

OYERTIME CALLOUT LIST .............50 

POOL FIREFIGHTERS....... .51 

PAGER CALL OUT. ""52 

PAGER TESTS ....56 

PAYROLL SHEETS ............57 

PC BOOT UP PROCEDURE ,.................... 58 

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44 

RADIO COMMUI\ICATIONS 

61 

13 

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REGIONAL MAPS........ 

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AIR CONDITIONER 

Overview: 

o Setting temperature 

e Cleaning filters 

Resources: 

¡ Wall mount thermostat 

o Air conditioner 

Procedure: 

o Setting Temperøture - 

the wall-mounted thermostat regulates 

the temperature. To increase or decrease the temperature press 

the up or down button. The thermostat periodically shuts itself 

off, to reactivate it press the on button. 

periodically (every 2 weeks) the filters need 

to be cleaned. To remove the filters adjust the air deflector (by 

using the control on the wall) to enable removal of the filters. 

The flrlters are pulled downward to remove. Once out blowing 

air through them can clean them. 

o Cleanins fìlters - 

AMMONIA/CHLORINE/SD RESPONSE 

As outlined in Operational Guidelines L-200 8.L-250 

ANI-ALI 

Overview: 

o Retrieving information off the Ani-Ali 

o Using ANI-ALI keyboards to search for calls 

o Cell phone caller - cross referencing against wall map for 

nearest tower location 

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o Printer problems 

o Lost callers 

Resources: 

o Ani-Ali computer system 

o Reference 'Wall Map 

Procedure: 

o Retrieving iryformation qff the ANI-ALI - 

When a call comes in 

on the ANI-ALI system the computet screen will show the 

caller's information; telephone number, city of origin, time of 

call, if it's a cell phone the supplier (i.e. Telus). This 

information is automatically printed off on the 91 1 printer. 

o Usins ANI-ALI kq)board to searchfor calls - If more than one 

call comes in then the second call will be displayed on the 

lower screen. If needed the calls can be viewed by scrolling 

with the up and down arrow keys. 

o To view multìple calls the arrow buttons can be used to scroll 

forward or backward through calls. The tab button can be used 

to move between the top and bottom screen 

o The time should be noted on the response form when the call 

originated. 

cross re-ferencing against wall map-for 

nearest tower location - To determine the location of a caller 

o Cell phone caller - 

on a cell phone a cross reference can be made with the wall 

map. This map identif,res the various relay sites throughout the 

region, and can be of help when a caller doesn't know their 

location. From the ANI-ALI screen identiff the tower 

transmitter sight (at the "address") and then find the site on the 

map (i.e. Mount Swanson). 

o Printer i4formøtion - A call can be referenced using the printer 

located in the cabinet. 

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o The printer should be checked at the beginning of the shift to 

ensure adequate paper supply. 

¡ Periodically the printout should be removed and put into the 

storage box under the cabinet. 

o In the event of a power outage the system should reset itself to 

normal operations 

o If all 911 lines are currently being used a caller will get a busy 

signal when trying to get through. 

o These calls will not show up on the screen. 

o For 911 Cell Phone information dial 1-888-8ll-2878 

o Lost callers - In the event a caller hangs up before the 

information is received, attempt to redial their number. 

BLUE JAY LIF'T STATION ALARM 

Overview: 

. Acknowledging alarms 

¡ Notiting personnel 

' 

Logging into logbook 

Resources: 

. Flip Book 

o Call out list 

Procedure: 

o Aclcnowledging alarms - 

come in on the telephone stating that an alarm is sounding at 

the "Blue Jay Lift Station") a code must be entered on the 

phone keypad (the code is:1,2,3,4) 

o This information can be accessed in the Flip Book behind the 

o Notifvins personnel 

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in the event an alarm comes in (it will 

City on call numbers. 

once acknowledged the appropriate 

personnel must be notified. Again using the city callout list, 

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BURNING PERMITS 

call the individual responsible. If unable to contact anyone call 

the city on call individual. 

After notif,rcation of the appropriate 

individual the information must be logged into the city trouble 

call logbook. 

o Logging into losbook - 

Overview: 

. Application form 

¡ Logging into book 

o Information regarding burning 

¡ Retrieving and updating records 

Resources: 

o Burning permits 

r Records book 

¡ Newspaper clippings binder 

Procedure: 

Application Form - 

when an individual wants to burn in 

Vernon they must first come to the Fire Hall and fill out a 

Special Burning Permit. These are kept in the file folder on the 

front desk. There are specific requirements that the person must 

meet to be eligible to bum; these are listed on the back of the 

permit. Once the individual fills out the form an Officer must 

sign it. If the individual resides in NORD's jurisdiction please 

have them attend the NORD office and fill out a permit there. 

Logging into the records book - A copy of the permit is made 

and placed in the records book and the information is recorded 

at the front of the section. 

Iryformation reqarding open burning - When the Burn season 

cofilmences there will usually be an article in the newspaper 

outlining the stipulations of open burning. This can be referred 

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CISCO (BLACKI PHONE 

to when answering calls and is kept in the Newspaper clippings 

binder. 

Retrievinq and updating records - To conhrm a location of an 

active open burn, information can be checked against the posted 

records. These posted permits should be removed once 

completed. 

Overview: 

o Transferring calls 

o Retrieving messages 

¡ Call forwarding 

¡ Phone settings 

Resources: 

o Cisco (black) telephone 

Procedure: 

o To transfer a call - 

press the transfer button, enter the last four 

digits from the selected person's number, and press the transfer 

button to complete the call. 

(the red light on the hand set will be 

illuminated), press the message button. The code to access the 

voice mail is 1 1 1 1. At times after the messages have been 

reviewed the indicator light may not clear. To clear the light, 

call the phone from a separate line and leave a short message. 

Go back into the message function and listen, and then delete 

the message. The red light should now be clear. 

press the call forward button then enter the 

last four digits of the phone number that you now want to 

receive incoming calls. When finished return the line to its 

original point of origin. 

o To retrieve messages - 

o To call.forward - 

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The various setting on the phone can be 

accessed through the settings button. Select which function you 

want and follow the directions given on the screen. 

CITY CALL OUT - 

AF'TER HOURS 

Overview: 

Resources: 

. City on Call individual 

¡ Possible problems (Water, Sanitary Lift Station Alarms, Fleet, 

Facilities, Recreation Center, Parks, Vernon Water Reclamation 

Center, Airport, bylaw and all other COV issues). 

. Flip Book - 

city callout list 

o City on call reference number 

Procedure: 

c After hour COV service shall be rqferred to the índividual-from 

the on call list under their area qf responsibilit.v. The city on 

call individual is designated weekly which is faxed from city 

yards and inserted into the flip book. (Please discard the old 

when inserting the new) 

CITY TROUBLE LOG 

Overview: 

. Logging Trouble Calls (water problems, traffic lights out, 

manhole covers, SCADA alarms, debris on road, etc.) 

o Notification of appropriate personnel (crty works yard, city on 

call) 

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Resources: 

o City Trouble call log book 

o Call out list in Flip Book 

Procedure: 

Loqging Trouble calls - when a call comes in regarding a 

problem in regards to a municipality function, a record is made 

in the logbook. The record should include: the nature of the 

problem, the individual making the caII, a contact number, the 

time of the call, and the person notified about the problem. 

Notifrcation of appropriate oersonnel - Once the call has been 

recorded; the appropriate personnel must be contacted to handle 

the situation. During regular business hours refer the caller to 

city yards. For after hours calls, there is a City on Call sheet in 

the Flip Book that is updated and faxed to us every Friday. 

Refer to this list for the appropriate notification and note it in 

the City Trouble Log Book. 

SCADA Alarms - these are to be logged in the City Trouble 

Log Book. For water, reclaimed water and lift stations alarms 

received during regular business hours call (250) 550-3620. 

Leave a message if you get voice mail. For alarms received 

outside of regular business hours, a call out list for each specific 

area caî be found in the Flip Book under the city on call 

section. For water problems, call the designated individual in 

the water on call section. For sanitary lift station problems, call 

in order listed on sheet. If unable to contact anyone contact the 

city on call supervisor. 

Periodically, the alarm systems are tested during regular 

business hours. You will be notified prior to the actual testing. 

Make a note in the City Trouble Log Book with the employee's 

name and call back number as well as which area(s) are being 

tested. When these alarms are received through SCADA, they 

still need to be phoned into 3620. This completes the testing 

process and ensures that the alarm systems are working 

properly. 

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DAILY LOG BOOK 

Overview: 

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Logging shift information 

Logging calls 

Resources: 

o Daily log book 

o Response run form 

Procedure: 

o Logging shi-ft in-formation - At the beginning of the shift 

information about who is on shift, and who is off is entered into 

the logbook. The names are entered corresponding to their 

assigned number for that day. 

¡ The entry should be by the time and date, then the shift, and in 

order from Cpt., no. 1, 2,3, etc. Finally if there are people off 

they should be noted and what types of time off they are on 

(VO, holidays, sick, shift exchange etc.). 

When a call comes in and after the information 

o Logging calls - 

has been entered into FDM, a manual duplication of the 

information must be entered into the logbook. The information 

must include time, incident number, caller, address and a 

description of the incident as well as which apparatus 

responded. For example: 0832 hrs CVE040412081 BCAS 

r.pittt 2 vehicle MVI u/k injuries u/k entrapment @2304 32"d 

Street. E82 responded. 

DICTAPHONE 

Overview: 

o Starting (passwords) and logging in 

o Acknowledging and clearing alarms 

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o Playinga caII back 

o Using in case of an emergency 

o Making recordings 

Resources: 

Procedure: 

o Dictaphone computer and keyboard 

Starting/Logging in - the hard drive for the Dictaphone ts 

located next to the monitor. Once started you have to get into 

V/indows. The login is administrator, and the password is chief. 

Once in windows select the freedom icon. To gain access here 

the usemame is admin and the password is freedom. These are 

case sensitive (a11 lower case). Note that this computer takes a 

considerable amount of time to reboot. 

If your unable to gain access try re-booting the computer and if 

still unable to log on call Information Services. 

In the event you are unable to log on, the computer 

automatically records the calls from either of the Meridian 

phones. 

Aclcnowledgins and clearing alarms - at times the Dictaphone 

may emit an alarm. To clear the alarm click on the "Events" 

icon (left side of the screen) and the alarm page will pop up. To 

clear a\arm, highlight the alarm information. The computer 

should then acknowledge this command and you can then clear 

the alarm. At times the computer may not acknowledge this. If 

so reboot the computer as above and you should be able to clear 

the alarm. 

Plqtine a cqll back- To play back a call or a radio 

communication double click on the desired transmission and it 

will replay the call. The program has limited space for call play 

back and therefore, once its memory is fu1l it must be cleared to 

allow new calls to be played back. To do so right click when 

the pointer is over the playback area at the bottom of the screen 

and click on "Remove All Calls" 

(Jsinq in case qf an emersenqt - If needed the calls can be 

accessed to allow confirmation of information that came in on 

the phone. This may be very beneficial if you're attempting to 

clariff information. 

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o Makins recordinss - If requested to make a recording this 

request must be approved by a Chief Officer. 

First ensure that Fire 1 

o If calls do not Display Immediately - 

(Dictaphone) is logged in. To do so right click on Fire 1 

(Dictaphone) if Log On is not highlighted click on it. User 

name is'Dictaphone' and password is also'Dictaphone'. If 

Fire 1 (Dictaphone) is logged on then click on 'ftle', see if 'call 

update' has a check mark, if it does not then click on 'call 

update', click on yes in the pop up box. Calls should now 

display immediately. 

FAX MACHINE 

Overview: 

o How to send afax 

¡ Making photo copies 

Resources: 

o Fax Machine 

Procedure: 

c Sending a-fax - To send a fax place the document face down in 

the fax machine. 

o Press the desired preset department, more than one can be 

selected. 

o The document will then go through the fax machine and the 

information is stored in its memory. 

o The fax machine will then transmit to each of the selected 

departments sequentially. 

¡ If a fax is to be sent to a number not programmed in the 

machine, enter the area code (1 and area code if long distance) 

followed by the telephone number. 

¡ Press the start/copy button to transmit the fax. 

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o Photo coping - 

needed. 

o To make a copy place the original face down and press the 

start/copy button. 

o The fax machine # is 250-542-7271 

The fax machine also functions as a copier if 

FDM SOFTWARE - 

Record Manaeement Software 

Overview: 

. Logging inlAccessing database 

o Searching for listings 

o Components of FDM 

- INS Event 

- Property Master 

- Occupancy 

- Preplan 

- Properly Aliases 

- Notes 

- Images 

- Contacts 

- Hazmat 

- Construction 

- Entering inspections 

Resources: 

¡ Main computer 

o Inspection sheets 

Procedure: 

Logqing in/Accessinq datqbase - 

To log on to the system 

double click on the FDM icon on the deskfop. This will take 

you to the login window. Enter your user ID and password then 

press ok. FDM will open to the main window. At the end of 

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your shift you are to log out and the incoming dispatcher is to 

login. 

Once you are logged in, click on Incidents and open "Incident - 

all calls". Click on Properties and open "All Properties by 

Building Name". Click on Properties again and open "All 

Properties by Street", click on apply. 

Searching.for Listinss by Business Name - Once FDM is 

loaded and running click on the "Properties by Building Name" 

tab at the top of the screen. A complete listing of all premises 

should appear. Highlight any listing and type in the name, or 

portion of, the business desired - the program will automatically 

take you to that listing. 

Searching -for Listings b)t Address - Click on the "411 Properties 

By Street" tab atthe top of the screen. A complete listing of all 

addresses should appear. Highlight any listing and type in the 

number portion of the address you are looking for - the program 

will automatically display a listing of all streets that contain that 

number as an address. 

An altemative view is to select the "property search by street 

name". This will allow you to search for a specific listing by its 

street address. One listing can be searched (by entering the 

address) or all listings can be searched by selecting "Street 

Location" in the first drop down box; "is not equal to" in the 

next box; "value" in the next box; and "none selected" in the 

last box. Click the apply button and a listing of all businesses 

should appear. To do a search of the street address highlight 

any address and then type in the number of the address you 

looking for. This will take you to the corresponding listing. 

Components qf FDM 

- INS Event -this 

section is where the inspections are 

entered. Click on the icon and the past inspections 

will appear. For new inspection data click on the 

pending icon. 

- Properties Master - 

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ENTERING INSPECTIONS 

- Occupancy 

- Preplan - items entered relating to the pre-planning of 

the building. 

- Notes - any notes that may be related, i.e. Fire 

service or maintenance records done by an outside 

agency. 

- Images - 

- Contacts - 

building or business contact personnel. 

- Hazmat - if anyhazardous materials are present on 

the premises they are entered here. 

- Construction - 

Go the FDM tab called "All Properties by Street". Highlight any line on the list 

and type in the numbered part of the address that was inspected to initiate a search. 

If the correct address is found, update all property information as required. 

(Jpdating Contact lr¿formation - Click on the PRF Contacts icon 

and update contact information as required. 

. Deleting a Contact -Highlight the contact you want to 

delete, right click, select delete. You will be asked to 

confirm "Delete highlighted row"...click ok. 

o Addins a New Contact - Highlight the folder "PRF 

Contacts", right click and select "New" then enter Contact 

Type (from drop down list) as well as the first and last 

names of the new contact. 

. Changing or Adding a Contact Phone Number - Highlight 

the contact person and click on the telephone icon...change 

the phone numbers as required. To add a new phone 

number, highlight "PRF Contact Phone #" thenright click 

and select "New" and enter required information. 

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If the correct address is not found you must enter the address into FDM. 

o Scroll to the very top of the list and highlight the line 

"PRF Properties fMaster], right click and select "New". 

¡ Enter the Building Name, Street Location and Street 

Number. 

¡ An address profile will be created and enter as much 

property information as you know under each of the tabs. 

You will need to get the Property Sub Area and Route 

Number from the crew. 

Enterinq the Inspection - Highlight the address of the property 

that was inspected the click on the "[NIS Event" icon (Blue). 

o Due Date - change to the date of the inspection 

o Assígned To - the shift that performed the inspection 

enter 365 

. Frequencv fDavsl - 

o Inspection Date - enter the date of the inspection Make sure 

"Inspected date" matches "Due Date". 

o Jnspector - enter last name of the person inspecting 

Click on the "INS Event Pending" icon and tum the F Lock key 

on. 

S at i s.fa c t ory In s p e c t i on 

o Highlight the first Inspection Item under the folder "[NIS 

Event Item" 

o Place the curser on the line that reads Status Not Inspected 

and hit the "S" key or "space bar" to change the status to 

Satisfactory. 

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o Hit the Fl2 Key and the curser will jump to the next 

Inspection Item Status...once again hit the "S" key or 

space bar and continue through all the inspection items. 

. All the inspection items should now read satisfactory. 

. Highlight the Pending inspection 

o Click the INS Event Items icon to close the INS Event 

Items 

¡ Right click on the highlighted Pending inspection and 

select Lock 

. Ensure the status reads Satisfactory 

o Ensure new Due Date is for the upcoming year. 

. Frequency should read365 

o Next Assignee - assign next year's inspection to the 

appropriate shift. (A assigns B, B assigns C, C assigns D, 

and D assigns A) 

. Select "Finish" 

¡ Highlight the address line of the inspection 

o Click on the Ins Events icon to deselect and close Ins 

Events. 

. Click on Ins Events again to re-open. ...the new Pending 

inspection should now be showing at the bottom 

o Highlight the new pending inspection and right click 

o Select Print Form/Report 

o Reports Folders will open. 

. Select NEW INSPECTION V/ORKSIIEET CONTACTS 

o Select Print to open Report Designation 

o Select Printer and OK to print next year's inspection sheet 

and replace the old one from the appropriate inspection 

binder. 

(Jnsatis.fqctorv Inspection - Complete all the above steps up 

until all the inspection items read satisfactory. 

. You must now go back and change any of the satisfactory 

inspection items that have infractions to Unsatisfactory 

and import violations. 

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. Highlight the INS Event Item that has the infraction. If the 

Inspection Item for the infraction is not listed under the 

Pending Inspection then check the drop down list on the 

Inspection Item Line in the top section of the right hand 

screen. 

. Change Status to Unsatisfactory 

. Click on Import Violations icon 

o If appropriate violation is on the list, change 'No' to 'Yes' 

under Transfer? Column. 

. Select Transfer 

o Add any additional information in the notes section if 

needed. 

. Highlight the Pending inspection 

o Click the INS Event Items icon to close the INS Event 

Items 

o Right click on the highlighted Pending inspection and 

select Lock 

o Change the status to Unsatisfactory 

. Change either the Redo in or the Redo Due Date 

to whatever time they've been given...the other will 

-days 

automatically adjust. 

o Next Assignee - assign next year's inspection to the 

appropriate shift. (A assigns B, B assigns C, C assigns D, 

and D assigns A) 

o Select "Finish" 

o Highlight the address line of the inspection 

. Click on the Ins Events icon to deselect and close Ins 

Events. 

. Click on Ins Events againto re-open....the new Pending 

inspection should now be showing at the bottom 

. Highlight the new pending inspection and right click 

o Select Print Form/Report 

o Reports Folders will open. 

. Select New Re-Inspection Worksheet with contact 

. Select Print to open Report Designation 

. Select Printer and OK to print the re-inspection sheet and 

replace the old one from the appropriate inspection binder. 

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Overview: 

o Filling and sending the Fire Dispatch Center Incident Report 

. Logging response information in the daily log book 

Resources: 

o Fire Dispatch Center Incident Report (FDM - computer 

generated - "Jaws Response") 

. Daily Log book 

o Fax machine 

o Printer 

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needed for appropriate dept and dispatch at one time by 

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Additional Responding Station - This field is used when 

another station responds as mutual aide. Choose from the drop 

down list if required. 

Incident Begin Tìme - The time the call came in. Is 

automatically entered when the Incident is initiated. 

Dispatch Tone Out - The time the Incident was dispatched. To 

time stamp, hit 'T' when cursor is in the time area. 

Incident End Time - The time the incident is officially 

completed. This time should match either the "Return Quarter 

Time" or the "Redeployed Time". If the apparatus clears and is 

remaining on the air for other business you still time stamp their 

"Return Quarter Time" to mark them in quarters and Time 

Stamp the "Incident End Time". 

INFORMATION TABS ( CENTER OF SCREEM: 

o Apparatus - Can be entered individually or by choosing all 

apparatus for the Station called out. Click on New (Multiple 

Selection) Go to the drop down that reads fNone selected] and 

choose the responding Department. Click Transfer Criteria and 

Select All then Next in order to assign a Dispatch Time/Date 

for all apparatus simultaneously. Move your cursor to the 

highlighted row, hit "T" to enter the date and time then double 

click on the time and change it to match the Dispatch Tone Out 

time on your incident sheet. The time the units leave the Fire 

Hall, Arive on Scene, Leave the Scene, are Re-Deployed or 

Return to the Fire Hall are also recorded here. 

o Dispatch - A brief description of the incident is entered here. 

As time permits, information should be added such as 

additional caller names , who was paged out or which unit 

responded; any other resources requested; any other pertinent 

information. 

. Incident - Dispatcher - type in your last name or scroll down 

the list and select. If the incident is a VFRS call also enter the 

following: Shift - enter the responding crew's shift letter. 

Offrcer - enter the name of the officer by typing in the last 

name or scroll down the list and select. Emergency or Non- 

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Emergency - the system defaults to emergency change this to 

non-emergency if required. 

Benchmarlcs - Time stamp notifications and arrivals of 

additional resources as well as benchmarks given by Command. 

P.E.P Task # - If the call is for JAWS Rescue and is out of any 

department's fire protection atea, a P.E.P. Task # must be 

obtained. This Task # MUST be requested prior to the units 

leaving the scene. You will need either the RCMP or BCAS 

File # before proceeding. Once you have a file number, call 

P.E.P. (1-888-344-5888 or Speed Dial 112) andthey will give 

When we respond to 

you a P.E.P. Task number. Police tile # - 

an MVI or to assist RCMP, a Police File # must be obtained. 

This number will usually be given to the CPT on scene. If not, 

call RCMP non-emergency (Speed Dial 108) for the number. 

BCAS File #- This number is required when responding to a 

JAWS call. 

Call Back Stqff- This section is filled out if a call back is 

required while an apparatus is out of service. (Refer to the call 

back section). The names of the Captain and Driver are 

recorded here. 

Caller - The first and last names of the person reporting the 

emergency as well as their call back phone number. This 

includes the name of an Alarm Company reporting a remote fire 

signal as well as the operator reporting the alarm. This can also 

be acquired from the ANI-ALI read out if the person is calling 

in on a 911 line. 

Attendees - 

Enter the names of the responders. These can be 

entered one at a time by typing in the last name of the attendee 

or in groups by using the New (multiple selection). Click on 

New (Multiple Selection) Go to the drop down that reads [None 

selected] and choose the appropriate group. Click Transfer 

Criteria and either check off the members you want selected or 

Select All then Done. 

If the incident is for a department other than Vernon or 

Armstrong, fax a copy of the completed incident report to the 

responding fire hall. To print an incident report, highlight the 

correct incident under Incidents fMaster] then right click. 

Choose Print Form/Report then FDM Full Incident Report and 

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click on Print at bottom right. Finally, select Printer and OK. 

This report is then faxed to the appropriate outlying department. 

Dailv Log Book - The log book is a manual replication of the 

information entered on FDM. The information entered in the 

log book may be limited to the time, incident number, caller's 

name and phone number, address of the incident and a brief 

description of what is being responded to as well as which 

apparatus responded. The incident number must be listed 

immediately after the time of the incident. 

For example: 0832 hrs CVE100412081 Jane Doe @ (250)550- 

1234 reports smell of natural gas at 4321 32nd Street. E-82 

responded. 

FIRE DRILLS 

Overview: 

Resources: 

o Recording fire drills 

o Fire Drill Reports 

. Log Book 

Procedure: 

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Recordins A tire Dríll - When a fire drill is conducted, the 

contact person at the location of the fire drill should first 

contact dispatch with a time of the drill.(Preferably phone 5 

minutes before the drill) 

Enter the time, date, school or facility, and the name of the 

alarm company calling to report the alarm. 

It is also advisable to get a contact name and phone number 

from the person calling to report the drill. 

The log book is in dispatch. 

The school usually faxes a completed Fire Drill Report. Hole 

punch and place report in the binder. 

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FIRE ITYDRANTS 

Overview: 

Resources: 

Procedure: 

r Identiffing city hydrants 

o Public Usage 

o Receiving "usage" fax 

o Posting on Board 

o Removal ofnotification 

o Private hydrants 

o Wall Map 

o Fax Machine 

o Fire protection maps 

o Identi{ving city h)tdrants- City hydrants are identified by street 

address. The first number refers to the conesponding street and 

the second number refers to the intersecting avenue. The 

hydrant locations are identified on the large wall map (for the 

City of Vernon) and they are also identified on the 

jurisdictional fire protection maps for the dispatch region. 

o Out o.f Service Hydrants - Hydrants may go out of service for 

various reasons such as construction, or when city crews use 

hydrants. City Yards must inform the Fire Department by 

phone or fax which hydrant is going to be out of service or if 

being used by a city crew, how long they intend to use the 

hydrant. The Fire Department should also be notified once the 

hydrant is back in service. 

As noted when the city intends to use 

a hydrant they may inform the Department via fax. 

When afax or phone call is received the 

hydrant must be tagged Out of Service by markingan"X" 

through the hydrant on the large city wall map in the Apparatus 

Bay. The faxed notice is posted on the clip board to the left of 

the map. 

o Receivíng "(Jsage" Fax - 

o Posting on Board - 

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Removal o_f nofirtcafion - 

When the hydrant is back in service, 

remove the "X" off of the map and also remove the fax 

notification from the clipboard. 

Private Hvtdrants In the City of Vemon there are private 

hydrants and are usually found in apartment or condo 

complexes. They are "hollow" in appearance on the maps. If 

they are going to be out of service the same procedures apply as 

they do for the city hydrants. 

FLIP BOOK 

Overview: 

o Different sections and their purpose 

o Updating information 

Resources: 

. Flip Book 

Procedure: 

Di.fferent sectíons and their purpose 

- The Flip Book is 

comprised of various sections that contain a large volume of 

important information. Some examples of headings are, Vernon 

and other Fire Department response and contact information, 

Regional contacts, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, ES S, 

Jaws boundaries, lock box locations, 911 Phone failure and 

many more. 

Updating Information - When new information is added or 

when updates or changes are made to the Flip Book, carefully 

cross check all the new information and if everything looks 

correct and nothing appears to be missing on the new, shred the 

old one. An email should be sent to each shift as well. 

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JAWS BOUNDARIES 

Overview: 

Resources: 

Departments: 

Procedure: 

o To determine which department responds to an area for 

MVA/Jaws assist call. 

. Response Matrix - NORD 

¡ Large boundary map located on wall 

. Jaws section in the flip book 

o Small street map booklet. 

. Enderby 

¡ Armstrong 

. Vernon 

. Lumby 

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o After receiving a call for an MVI with confirmed or unknown 

entrapment, refer to the response matrix and Jaws section in the 

flip book. 

o If the exact location of the incident is unknown, refer to the large 

wall map. 

¡ The Jaws section in the flip book will identiff which department 

responds to a certaiî area. 

o The Jaws section will also identiff which department is to be 

paged for back-up assistance or suppression. 

o The small street map booklet is color-coded and may be of some 

assistance in locating the correct responding department. 

o Page out the designated department as well as the corresponding 

department as required for assistance. 

o P.E.P Task # - If the call is for JAWS Rescue and is out of any 

department's fire protection atea, a P.E.P. Task # must be 

obtained. For Vernon, a P.E,.P. Task # is required anytime 

apparatus leaves the City of Vernon's boundary. This Task # 

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MtlSTbe requested prior to the units leaving the scene. You 

will need either the RCMP or BCAS File # before proceeding. 

Once you have a file number, call P.E.P. (1-888-344-5888 or 

Speed Dial 1 12) andthey will give you a P.E.P. Task number. 

IF'AT ALL IN DOTJBT AS TO WHICH DEPARTMENT TO SEND PAGE 

OUT BOTH AND THEN SORT TT OUT AFTER. 

MERIDIAN PHONE/911 PHONE 

Overview: 

¡ Answering calls 

c 911 line 

o Transferring calls 

¡ Transferring 911 calls 

. Paging 

o Voice call 

. Speed dialing 

¡ Volume setting 

Resources: 

¡ The Meridian phone 

. User Manual 

Procedure: 

Answering a call - Select the appropriate line by pressing the 

button. 

9l I Phone line - When a call comes in on the 91l-phone line 

the phone automatically defaults to that line and the call can be 

answered by picking up the handset. If a call comes in on the 

911 line the ANI-ALI will show the caller's information and 

this information is also printed on the printer in the cabinet. 

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Trans-ferring a call - To transfer a call to any other meridian 

phone, put the caller on hold, press the voice call button, talk to 

the selected individual andthen press the release button to 

disconnect from the caller. 

Trans_ferrinq a 9l I call - To transfer a9II call to BCAS or 

Kelowna Fire, press the 91l-transfer button (at this point an 

operator will come on line) Relay that you have a call to 

transfer, and once both parties are connected the call can be 

terminated. It is a good idea to inform the original caller that 

should they be disconnected to call 911 back and ask for the 

appropriate dispatch center. 

To transfer to Salmon Arm dispatch press 911 transfer then dial 

9-l-604-675-6764. A dispatcher will come on line, relay that 

you have a call to transfer and once acknowledged the call can 

be terminated. It is a good idea to inform the original caller that 

should they be disconnected to call 911 back and ask for the 

appropriate dispatch center. 

There is a complete list of all 911 numbers for every region in 

the province. It is located in the Flip Book in the "Outside Area 

Departments" section (behind the Salmon Arm section). 

Instructions on how to contact a specific number are listed on 

the back of the number's sheet. 

Pasins within the Hall - To page within the hall put the caller 

on hold; press the page button and page the person. Press the 

release button to disconnect from the call. 

Voice call - To make a transfer to another Meridian phone, put 

the person on hold, press the voice call button then the person's 

line you want to connect to, this will enable you to speak over 

the person's phone. Inform them they have a call and once 

acknowledged press the release button. 

Speed Dialing - To make a speed dial call refer to the overtime 

list for the associated numbers for individuals. Select a line, 

press speed dial then enter the 3 digit number conesponding to 

that person. 

Volume setting - To set the ringer volume, select feature *80 

and press the ring bar at the bottom of the keypad to either 

increase or decrease the volume. 

This phone is recorded on the Dictaphone. 

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Troubleshooting: 

MS OUTLOOK 

o If the phone fails (may occur after apower outage) it will 

usually restore itself after a brief period of time. 

. If the phones fail completely, the red phone can be used. To 

access the 911 line the red phone must be disconnected and 

plugged into the Meridian phone jack. 

¡ The user's manual is in the drawer and can be used to access 

procedures on various functions of the phone (setting speed dial 

#'s, volume settings, etc.). 

Open MS Outlook (Email) 

To open/start MS Outlook, double click on the icon on the deskfop which will open 

the program window. By default it will open to the inbox. To read messages 

double click on the message and it will be displayed for reviewing. 

Composing Messages 

With Outlook, you both send and receive e-mail through the Inbox. You'll practice 

the sending side of the equation first. For demonstration pu{poses, you will e-mail 

a reminder message to yourself. 

New Mail Message button 

1. Click the New Mail Message button on the toolbar to display a Message 

window. 

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o Send the message by clicking the Send button. Outlook closes the 

Message window andtransfers the message to the Outbox and then 

sends it to the server. The server then sends the message to the 

recipient and a copy will be filed in your sent box. In this case, it will 

send the message back to you because your own e-mail address is in 

the To edit box. By double clicking the message you will be able to 

read your message. 

Inbox message sYmbols 

You are permanentþ connected to your e-mail server so you do not have to 

manually retrieve messages. An example of the message pane is below; 

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you more about the message. Let's read a message right now: 

1. Click the header of the message with the attachment (the one with the paper 

clip-see the tip on the facing page) to display its contents in the preview 

pane below. 

2. Now double-click the same message header to display it in a window, like 

this: 

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To read the attachment, just double-click it. Marking messages 

When you select an unread message header, Outlook removes the bold 

formatting after a few seconds because it assumes you have read the 

message in the preview pane.You can manually make this change by 

choosing Mark As Read or M¿rk All As Read from the Edit menu. You 

can also choose Mark As Unread to make a message header stand out. 

4. Because you know this file came from a safe place (your own hard drive), 

click the Open It option and then click OK to open the attachment in the 

program in which it was created. Then close the program to return to 

Outlook. 

NEW\ORD STREET IDENTIFICATION 

. Logging on an off system 

. Finding and cross-refetencing addresses to jurisdictions 

o Editing entries 

¡ Starting from a po\ryer failure 

. NEWNORD/SCADA computer 

o Jurisdictional maps

Procedure: 

Logqins on and o-{f Ð)stem - To access the system click on the 

dBase icon. This should bring you into the NEWNORD Street 

identification screen. If the box for entering the street name is 

not on, scroll across to the "Go To" drop down box, when the 

box appears click on the "Index key search" this will bring up 

the box where the street name is to be entered. It is not 

necessary to enter the entire name; the more letters entered will 

result in a more narrowed down search. The search will only 

work if the caps lock key is on. 

Finding and cross-rqferencinq addresses to 

-iurisdictions Once 

the street name has been entered into the computer a listing of 

streets will appear. This listing will give the civic address 

number range,the jurisdiction of the department in that area as 

well as a map number. In most cases when dispatching an 

outlying department, they will request a map number. 

The map number coTresponds to the maps located in the box 

under the counter. 

Editing entries - when needed, finding the information you 

wish to edit and typing over the existing information can edit 

entries. New entries can be made by going to the "Organ\ze" 

section and selecting "Create new listing". Follow the 

directions on the drop down boxes to complete a new listing. 

To save the new listing you must exit the system and then reenter 

it. 

Starting -from a power -failure - To start the computer from a 

complete power failure use the SCADA computer tower. This 

system is on battery and generator back up power, and 

shouldn't shut down completely. In the event it does follow the 

directions for re-booting the CPU. 

If PC is shut down qo to -Newnord orgarize ) order records 

by index ) street. 

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OVERTIME CALLOUT LIST 

This list is used to call back for emergency or incident coverage only. If you are 

calling back to cover for vacancies due to illness, training or any other nonincident 

related coverage, then you use the Pool Firefighters binder (red) and this 

procedure will be covered in the next section. 

Overview: 

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IdentiSring personnel on the callout list for callback 

Updating the overtime list 

Resources: 

Procedure: 

o Callout List located on the side of the Dictaphone computer 

o Cqllout-for callback - 

To identifu personnel for call back 

pu{poses refer to the list on the side of the computer. The 

person with the lowest hours is to be called for the respective 

position. The Drivers are listed in the upper column and the 

Captains are listed in the lower. 

Personnel with an * next to their name are qualified to act as a 

Captain in the event that all assigned Captains are unavailable. 

They are also called in order from least number of hours to 

most. 

Each employee is assigned a speed dial number. To call using 

a speed dial, select Line I or 2, push the speed dial button and 

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then enter the corresponding 3 digit number for the individual 

you are attempting to call. 

Updating the líst - The call back list is updated every two 

weeks - on the Sunday before payday and done with payroll) 

access the information through the FDM computer desktop. 

The hours are tabulated from the weekly time sheets. Go 

through employee time sheets and add the overtime hours to the 

overtime totals. Re-arrange the order (by cuttingandpasting) 

so they are in chronological order from least to most overtime 

hours. 

Change the date at the top of the document and print off a copy 

to replace the old one with. 

The outdated Overtime List goes in Brent Bond's locker. 

POOL FIREFIGHTERS 

Pool firefighters are utilized to cover fuIl shift (never partial shifts) and only when 

the vacancy is known in advance of the shift starting. For example: someone 

books off sick for their night shift in the middle of the afternoon or when someone 

books VO and their position needs to be covered. Call back pool f,rrefighters as per 

the Captain instructions as they keep track of pool firefighters' hours worked and 

accumulated hours. 

If there are no pool firef,rghters available to cover the shift or if you are covering a 

pafüal shift, then you call back using the Time and a Half Overtime List found in 

the red Pool Firefighters binder. 

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Locate the most recent call back list. 

Call back from top to bottom or from least to most hours 

accumulated. 

Once you have found someone to cover the vacancy, record it 

on the Overtime Coverage sheet in section 4 of the binder. DO 

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NOT update the overtime list until the replacement shows up to 

work the overtime shift. 

o Once the replacement person shows up for their overtime shift 

you then update the hours on the Time and a Half Overtime 

List. You will find it on the desk top as Shortcut to Pool 

Firefighter Hours. Double click on the icon then select and 

double click on the document called Pool Firefighter Hours. 

o Add in the number of hours of overtime worked to the 

replacement's accumulated hours. Sort the column from 

smallest to largest by clicking on the small box with the arrows 

(inside the column titled Total Hours) then select Sort Smallest 

to Largest. 

o Change the date afthe top of the form and print the document in 

color and with the duplex off. 

PAGER CALL OUT 

. If the call back is for an officer there is an officer call back list 

on the reverse side of the Time and a Half Overtime Sheet. If 

no one is available, you then try the firefighters that are 

qualified to act as an officer. They are marked with an asterisk 

(*) and are called back from least to most accumulated hours. 

Overview: 

Resources: 

o SelectingDepartments 

o Initializlng a Page 

o Relaying Information 

o Tier Calls 

¡ General Alarm 

o ZetronDispatch Console 

Procedure: 

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o Selecting a Department - 

To select the appropriate department 

for a pa9e, press the "Select Call" (green button) and the City 

(white button) you want to page. 

The respective department is now selected 

and ready to be paged. To start the page, press the "Page 

Safety" (flashing grey button). The tones will now be sent 

through the pagers. After the tones and voice 

acknowledgement have verified the page was successful, press 

three seconds. 

o Initializing a Pqge - 

and hold the "Alert 1" (red button) for two - 

Release the button and either press the "Xmit" or the 

"Transmit" (large red button) and relay the information (see 

below) to the department. Following the relay of information 

press the "Page Clear" (gr.y button). 

This entire procedure is repeated two more times with the 

following exceptions: 

Okanagan Landing Fire Departments gets the entire page 

sequence one more time...for a total of two pages. 

Vemon gets the entire page sequence only once. The second 

time instead of hitting the "Page Clear" button press the "Alert 

1" tone and repeat the message for atotalpage out of two times. 

This is done for tier 1 and tier 2 pages as well as a general 

alarm page in order to speed up the process to clear the air 

waves for transmissions from Command. 

In all cases, after the final page is complete say "Vernon 

Dispatch Out" and press the "Page Clear" (g.ey button). 

o Relqying In_formation - 

When information is relayed to a 

responding department it should begin with "Attention (name) 

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Fire Department" followed by the incident type and the address 

of the incident. Numbers are to be relayed individually, i.e. 

3908 23 Street would be 3. ..9. ..0...8 pause 2...3.. .street, not 

thirty-nine o-eight twenty third street. You should also relay the 

neighborhood area if it is known. (e.g. Mission Hill or 

Foothills).Atry more forthcoming information can be relayed as 

it comes in as an update to the respondingapparatus or to 

Command. 

Vernon Tier Calls - Each shift is assigned a tier number. Shifts 

A & C are Tier 1 and Shifts B & D are Tier 2. Vernon 

Volunteers are also divided between the two tiers. When a tier 

call is requested you page out the tier that matches the shift 

working. Press the "Select Call" (green button) under Vernon 

then select the appropriate tier buttons and the officer(s) to page 

out. To start the pa5e, press the "Page Safety" (flashing grey 

button). The tones will now be sent through the pagers. After 

the tones and voice acknowledgement have verif,red the page 

'was successful, press and hold the "Alert 1" (red button) for 

two - three seconds. Release the button and either press the 

"Xmit" or the "Transmit" (large red button) and relay the 

information. (See Below). 

Relaying l4formation - When information is relayed to the 

paged fire fighters, it should begin with "Attention Vernon Fire 

Department this is a Tier _ (1 or 2) Page" followed by the 

incident type and the address of the incident. Numbers are to 

be relayed individually, i.e. 3908 23 Street would be 

3...9...0...8 pause 2...3...street, not thirty-nine o-eight twenty 

third street. You should also relay the neighborhood area if it is 

known. (e.g. Mission Hill or Foothills). Immediately press and 

hold the "Alert 1" (red button) for two - three seconds. Release 

the button and either press the "Xmit" or the "Transmit" (large 

red button) and repeat the relay of information a second time 

ending with "Vernon Dispatch Out". Upon completion of the 

second page, press the "Page Clear" (grey button). 

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Call one officer and one fire fighter from the opposite tier to 

cover the hall and begin calling all paid f,rref,rghters from the 

tier you paged as well as anyone from the shift working that 

isn't physically at work. (Holidays, VO or Pool Shift 

Exchange for example). 

Generøl Alarm - All major incidents and all incidents that 

occur during summer hours (00:00:00 on June 2I't to 11:59:59 

on September 21't) receive a general alarm page. Press the 

"Select Call" (green button) under Vemon then select "Tier 1" 

"Tier 2" and "Gen Alarm" (white buttons) and all the officers. 

To start the page, press the "Page Safety" (flashing grey 

button). The tones will now be sent through the pagers. After 

the tones and voice acknowledgement have verified the page 

was successful, press and hold the "Alert 1" (red button) for 

two - three seconds. Release the button and either press the 

"Xmit" or the "Transmit" (Iarge red button) and relay the 

information. Once selected you can page the same as above 

and be sure to identifr that it is a General Alarm being paged 

before relaying the information. 

Relalting lr¿formation - When information is relayed to the 

paged fire fighters, it should begin with "Attention Vernon Fire 

Department this is a General Alarm" followed by the incident 

type and the address of the incident. You should also relay the 

neighborhood area if it is known. (e.g. Mission Hill or 

Foothills). Immediately press and hold the "Alert I" (red 

button) for two - three seconds. Release the button and either 

press the "Xmit" or the "Transmit" (large red button) and repeat 

the relay of information a second time ending with "Vernon 

Dispatch Out". Upon completion of the second pa5e, press the 

"Page CIear" (grey button). 

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PAGER TESTS 

Once the page is complete call EVERYONE on the call back 

list. 

Overview: 

Resources: 

Procedure: 

o Nightly pager tests 

o Telephone pager test 

o Testing during an active call 

o ZetronDispatch Console 

o Red Phone 

. Flip Book 

o Black Binder 

¡ Nightbt Pager Test - 

Every night at approximately 6 pm the 

pagers are tested for every department. To conduct the test 

select the Department by pressing the "Select Call" button and 

the city button, the Page safety button will now be flashing. To 

start the page press this button. The information to be relayed 

is as follows; "Good Evening 

Fire 

Department, this is your 911 pager test, testing I-2-3-4-5 (Give 

message if any). Have a good evening, Vernon Dispatch - 

out." 

o If any messages are to be relayed to the departments they can be 

done so here. A common one is for a practice, when and where 

to attend. 

o This information is also in OG # C-255. 

o Telephone Pager Test - Each night one department is selected 

(a running list is located in the black binder) and atelephone 

pager test is done. 

o Follow the directions given in the Flip book. Select the 

appropriate department and conduct the test. 'When relaying the 

information to the department, inform them that this is their 

"911 telephone pager test". It is importantwhen you are 

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finished the test to make sure you disconnect from the repeater 

by pressing the pound key (#) before hanging up. If done 

correctly you will hear a diminishing set of tones as it 

disconnects. 

o Testing during active calls - If at six o'clock a department is 

out on a caII, the pager test must wait until all active calls are 

finished. Once they are back in service then the nightly pager 

test can be completed. 

PAYROLL SHEETS 

Overview: 

Resources: 

Procedure: 

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Entering Employee's weekly hours 

Adding new employees/editing sheets 

Main computer and keyboard 

Payroll binder 

Enterins Hours - Every second Sunday the hours for all 

employees are entered into the system. Obtain the Time Sheet 

binder from the Captain's office. Double click on the Pay Roll 

Sheets Icon on the FDM desktop. A box will appear with 

successive years on it. Select the appropriate year and double 

click. Find the appropriate week's pay period (found at the top 

of the time sheets). They are listed bi-weekly. 

Once selected the employee's pay card will appear. It is only 

necessary to enter hours other than those regularly worked. 

Type in changes, Save and Print All - Entire Workbook on 

printer 1200. To check this cross-reference with the payroll 

binder for the various hours. 

Once each employee's pay card is printed, they are submitted to 

Shift Captain for confirmation - then placed on DC Skolrood's 

desk for signatures. These signed copies go to Payroll -Liz 

sends them over. 

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o Photocopy the time sheets from the binder (front and back), sort 

by shift and put in each shift's mail slots (located in the front 

office by the filing cabinets). 

. Open the next payroll period and Print All - Entire Workbook 

on printer 1200. To print the back side - last sheet, pull the 

printed papers out of the printer, flip them over and tum to the 

right. Place these sheets back in the paper tray and print the 

back sheet. Once they are printed, sort them by seniority in 

each shift and file them in the binder for the Captain's desk. 

You can only change 

o Adding new emplqteesledíting sheets - 

the date on payroll sheets starting with the first folder i.e. 

Bieber - click on Bieber's folder in the lower left corner. It will 

automatically change all of the pay sheets. 

o If you are changing the payroll number click on "city" in upper 

left corner, you can then put the cursor into the text box at the 

top of the page. 

. If you want to change the dates on the pay period click on the 

first day of the pay period on the left side of the page. Again go 

to the text box at the top of the page and put in the desired date. 

Return back to the first day of the pay period and put the + sign 

in the bottom right hand corner of the first day. Drag down 

¡ The rest of the empty boxes and the computer automatically 

fills in the rest of the dates for that pay period. Double check 

the rest of the pay sheets but the computer should change all of 

the pay sheets. 

¡ Go to file in the top left corner of the page.Go to save as. 

Change the number of the pay period to the desired number and 

make sure that you save it to the proper folder pay sheet 04- 

20t0 to the 2010 folder 

. If you want to create a new folder click on anyone's folder, then 

right click and click on move or copy. Check box that says 

"create copy". Then double click on new folder and type in new 

name. Click on persons name in top left corner and change that 

and the payroll # as well. Save changes. 

PC BOOT UP PROCEDT]RE 

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Overview: 

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Starting after apower failure or freeze up 

ANI - ALI 

Zetron 

Dictaphone 

NE\4/NORDÆump stations 

Resources: 

Procedure: 

o Computers 

Starting qfter power-failure or.freeze up - In the event that a 

computer shuts down or freezes up it can be restarted manually. 

Once it has rebooted use the designated logins and passwords to 

activate the programs. 

FDM Computer login is "fireman" and the password is 

"ftreman". 

ANI-ALI - The ANI-ALI computer has no associated login or 

passwords. To activate the computer restart it from the main 

terminal. Generator as well as a battery backs up the power 

supply. 

Zetron - Both battery and generator supply The Zetron back up. 

In the event a power failure occurs the system will continue to 

function. A complication that may arise in the event of a power 

failure is loss of pager call out ability. 

Dictaphone - The Dictaphone will continue to record 

information in the event of a power failure. Reboot and log 

back in to the program. To log on to the computer use: 

"administtatof"'chief'. To log into the program use: "admin" 

"freedom". 

to log back into the NE\ryNORD 

program type assist, this will bring you to the program. Once 

there click on "NEWNORD" then "Display datt'. This will 

take you to the database. Click on "Organize" then "Order 

records by index'then "Streef' then "Go to" scroll down to 

"Index key search" this will bring up the query box. 

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o For City of Vernon pump station once the computer is up and 

running click on the "lookouf icon. Once loaded click on any 

location and then overview to bring the program on line. 

PUBLIC RELATIONS 

Overview: 

o Answering phones 

. Handling caller complaints 

. Requests for public appearances 

. Requests from Media 

Resources: 

. Phone 

Procedure: 

o Answerinp phones 

- When answering the phone be courteous 

and make every effort to help the caller. 

o Handling cqller complaìnts - If a caller has a complaint the best 

course of action is to relay the call to an offltcer. For the 

department to respond to a complaint the caller must give 

his/her name and address. Each complaint will be looked at 

and a course of action will be decided on depending on the 

nature of the complaint. Abusive or rude callers will not be 

tolerated and at no times is it necessary to put oneself in a 

position where you feel intimidated, again the call can be 

forwarded to an officer. 

. Requests -for public appearances - At times the Fire 

Department is requested to attend specific events or functions 

throughout the city. Every effort is made to comply with these 

requests. For each requests the Senior Officer will determine if 

he wants the department to attend the function with on duty 

personnel. 

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c Requests -from Media -Liz Thomson is the VFRS Public 

Information Officer. Liz is the single point of contact for all 

media and triage media inquiries to ensure VFRS delivers 

consistent and accurate information. 

RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 

Overview: 

Resources: 

Procedure: 

o Proper radio transmitting procedure 

o Transmission of numbers 

o Transmission of letters 

o Transmitting words or phrases 

¡ Positive communication 

¡ Radios 

c Zefton console 

o Proper radio transmitting procedure 

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When communicating 

over the radio it is important to use correct radio procedures. 

o State who you are calling first i.e. "Engine 78 this is Vernon 

dispatch". The "receiver" hearing the call should reply as soon 

as possible with "go ahead" or "stand by". 

o Transmission of numbers - All numbers should be transmitted 

by pronouncing each digit separately, i.e. 

10 - 

75 - 

one zero 

seven fìve 

100 - 

one zero zero 

1000 - 

one thousand 

4210 - four two one zero 

The phonetic alphabet should be used 

when transmitting isolated letters. 

o Transmission o-f letters - 

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Alpha Hotel Oscar Victor 

Bravo India Papa Whiskey 

Charlie Juliet 

Quebec X-ray 

Delta Kilo Romeo Yankee 

Echo Lima Sierra Z:uIu 

Foxtrot Mike 

Golf 

Tango 

November Uniform 

o Transmittinp words or phrases - 

Transmission of words and 

phrases such as "ok", "repeat" r "what's thal" or slang 

expressions should not be used. The following words are to be 

used in general radio communications: 

Affirmative - yes 

Confirm - 

my version.... is that correct 

Correction - 

an effor has been made 

Go ahead - 

proceed with your message 

How do you read - selÊexplanatory 

Say again - 

Negative - 

used instead of repeat 

no or permission not granted 

Over - 

transmission is ended 

That is correct - self-explanatory 

Verifr - check text 

o Positive communication- Repeat "operative" word or phrase, 

i.e. "Vernon dispatch Engine 78 on Scene", "Copy Engine 78 

on Scene". 

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RED PHONE 

o Sender gives message to receiver, receiver repeats operative 

word to sender. Never assume the message was received, get 

feedback to confirm. 

Overview: 

¡ The use and function of the phone 

o IJse for 911 calls during a power outage 

Resources: 

o Red phone 

Procedure: 

o Use and.function - The phone is tied into the fax line and can 

be used to make the telephone pager tests. 

o If the fax machine doesn't work check the connection and 

handset of the phone. 

o The phone is on a non-recorded line. 

o If needed this phone can be utilized if all other lines are tied up. 

o (Jse.for 9I I calls during a power outage - 

In the event there is 

a power outage the Meridian phones may not function. The 

Red phone can be plugged into the Meridian phone line and the 

calls can then be taken on it. 

REGIONAL MAPS 

Overview: 

Resources: 

¡ Cross referencing between NEWNORD and maps 

o Boundary Identification 

o NEWNORD data base 

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¡ District Fire Protection maps 

Procedure: 

Cross Rqferencing between NEITNOfuD and maps - When a 

fire protection boundary is identified on the NEWNORD 

system a reference check can be done by pulling the map which 

colresponds to the map #. The map will identi$'whose fire 

protection boundary a location falls into. 

To f,rnd the map number click on the database for the 

NEWNORD system. Type in the name of the street and hit 

enter. A listing of the addresses will then appear. Find the 

appropriate address and map #. 

Boundqry ldentifìcation - The maps are numbered sequentially 

and are located in the large box under the desk. A highlighted 

line shows the fire protection boundary for a specific 

department. If no fire protection is available it will state so on 

the map. 

Maps are periodically updated. When new maps are received, 

remove the old ones and insert the new updated map into the 

sleeve. A smaller copy is also supplied and is meant for the 

departments that the boundary falls into. Notiff the appropriate 

department that they have updated maps for pick up in dispatch. 

ROAD CLOSURES 

Overview: 

Resources: 

o Receiving road closure notification 

o Posting on board 

o Removal of notice 

o Fax Machine 

o Large Vernon Street Map 

Procedure: 

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SCADA ALARM 

. Receiving a road closure notifìcation - 

when the city plans to 

work on a section of roadway they will notiff the Fire 

Department via the fax machine. This closure will give the 

location, the classification of the closure (either one or two), 

and a coffesponding map 

no vehicles 

o A class 1 closure is a complete road closure - 

permitted and a class 2 is apartial closure with limited access to 

emergency vehicles and buses only. 

o Posting on the board - After receiving the notification, mark 

the street(s) off on the map board and post the notification on 

the clipboardatthe map board. 

The City will notiff the Fire Department 

when the road closure is no longer in effect, either by fax or 

phone. Remove the notice from the clipboard and erase the 

coffesponding marks on the \Mall Map. 

. Removal o.f Notice - 

Overview: 

o Accessing System 

¡ Acknowledging Alarms 

¡ Notiûing appropriate personnel (regular and off hours) 

. Starting after a power failure 

o Logging into Book 

Resources: 

o SCADA Alarm computer 

. Flip Book 

. City Trouble Log Book 

Procedure: 

o Accessing SCADA S)tstem - To get into the system press "AI T" 

and "TAB" on the keyboard. The SCADA screen will appear. 

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There are three areas the system scans. These are the: Lift 

Stations, Water Stations, and the 'Water Reclamation Plant. 

Aclcnowledging an alarm - When an alarm comes in it is 

accompanied by a beeping sound prompt. Right click on the 

red alarm line and'oAcknowledge". The area the alarm is 

originating from will also have an indicator light on. 

To see what the problem is for that area, minimize the Alarms 

window. A new screen will now appear with information of the 

problem area flashing. 

Notifvinq qppropriate personnel 

- For problems during regular 

business hours (Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) dial 

3620 from the black Cisco phone. For problems after hours 

there is a call out list located in the Flip Book. There are 

separate sections each associated with the different areas. 

For Lift Station problems, follow the call out order posted 

beside the individual's names. 

For Water Station problems, refer to the callout list which will 

identifu the individual responsible for handling problems 

should they arise. 

For WRP problems refer to the callout list behind the city call 

out list. This system is no longer tied into the city call out 

procedure. In the event no one can be reached call the city on 

call supervisor. 

Duteau Creek has a separate call-out list in the Flip Book. 

Loqging into Book- When a trouble alarm comes in it must be 

logged into the City Trouble Log Book. Information included 

here would be the location and type of alarm the time and the 

individual contacted to respond to the problem. When Dispatch 

is advised of testing being performed, it must also be logged in 

the book. The Scada Alarms received as a result of the tests 

being performed must also be logged and water notified at3620 

on the Cisco phone 

Startins a-fter a power -failure - If the power goes out the 

computer can be restarted and should go through its sequence to 

restart. If the program doesn't run, initiate the start up through 

the programs. 

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1.) Go to "start" 

2.) Go to "Programs" 

3.) Go to "Nation Instruments Lookout 5.0" 

4.) Go to "overview" window. 

TOURS 

Overview: 

¡ Notification of upcoming tour (Outlook) 

o Posting on wall calendar 

o Posting in data base 

Resources: 

o Wall calendar 

o Outlook notes 

Procedure: 

o Notifìcation qf upcomins tour - 

When a tour is requested 

notification is made to the shift that will be on duty by sending 

an email through Outlook 

Information regarding the school, 

o Posting on wall calendar - 

age group, and time the tour is requested is to be noted on the 

calendar in the Captain's Office.. 

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oftours. 

o To start click on the calendar icon, this will bring up the 

database calendar. Click tools and select open calendar. Scroll 

down and select"fre training room/city hall". 

o Click on the month and then choose the appropriate day that the 

booking is to be made. Highlight the day on the left of the 

screen and click "new reservatiorf' atthe top of the calendar. 

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o Select the type of reservation requested (a room or resource), 

and enter the appropriate information in the boxes. 

o To select the time for the booking click on the small clock icon 

(a time table will appear). Click on the yellow time and move 

to the desired time slot. 

o The same must be done for the stop time of the meeting or tour. 

This will ensure that the meeting room isn't over booked. 

o Information regarding the type of booking (numbers, contacts, 

and additional i"fo) can be added to the appropriate sections. 

This will help identiff who will be using the hall and for what 

pu{pose. 

. When f,rnished click on the "save and close" button the meeting 

room for the fire hall is now booked. 

¡ If changes are needed go back through the process and change 

the information to the new updated info. 

WINDO\ilS STREET INDEX 

Overview: 

. Logging into "Street Index" 

. Finding and cross-referencing addresses to jurisdictions 

o Editing entries 

Resources: 

. Main computer 

Procedure: 

o To access "'Windows Street Index" open Internet Explorer, 

click on Favorites and open "Street Index" 

¡ Move "Street Index" to second monitor by shrinking both FDM 

and Street Index and clicking and holding the mouse button on 

the top blue bar of Street Index and drag to second monitor. 

Click on the top right middle icon on both FDM and Street 

Index to bring size back to full screen. 

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o Search Options: 

"Street" type in the first 4 or 5letters of the name of the 

road you are looking for and hit enter. This option brings 

up all of the roads beginning with the letters you typed 

in. The responding jurisdiction is on the right-hand side 

of the screen. 

"Address" type in the civic address. This option brings 

up all road names with civic addresses equal to or 

greater than the address typed in. 

"Search for" type in 4 or 5 letters of the name of the 

road you are looking for and hit enter. This option brings 

up all of the roads "containing" the letters typed in. 

"Jurisdiction" choose the Jurisdiction you are looking 

for and hit enter. This option brings up all the roads in 

that Jurisdiction. 

o Editing Options: 

Icons in middle of screen (from left to right): 

Add - used to add a new street name. Click on this icon 

and the add screen will appear. Complete the required 

boxes and click save. 

Edit - click on the box beside the name of the road you 

are editing and click on the edit icon. Make the required 

changes and click save. 

Delete - click on the box beside the name of the road 

you are deleting. A warning box appears asking if you 

are sure you want to delete this record. Click okay. 

¡ Misc. Icons: 

a PDF Report brings up a report you are able to print 

a Export to Excel allows you to export the "Street Index" 

to Excel to manipulate the data for specific reports 

Refresh will refresh the file to show any changes (ie 

additions, deletions, changes) made. 

Re-set Filters clears all search information entered 

allowing you to perform another search. 

Map Option on right side of screen - Vernon Jurisdiction only. 

Clicking on map will bring up the map showing the road. 

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ZETRON 

Overview: 

Resources: 

o Patching Departments together 

¡ Dedicating the NORD Channel with the DuraComm radio 

o Overall functions 

o ZefronDispatchConsole 

¡ DuraComm Radio 

Procedure: 

Adjusting the time or date - to adjust the clock, press the clock 

set button and adjust the time by rotating the Channel volume 

knob. To move between the seconds, minutes, hours and date, 

press the clock set button. 

Patching Departments together -When requested, two or more 

departments can be patched together. To accomplish this you 

must first press and hold down the "Simul-select" button 

(centre of console). Press the desired departments "SelectlCaIl" 

button as well as the "Patch" button. The departments are now 

patched through to each other and can talk directly without 

going through dispatch. 

Dedicating the NORD Channel - The NORD Channel is 

usually dedicated for NORD, however, by changing the channel 

on the DuraComm radio to a different channel you now make 

the NORD channel that new selected channel. The dedicated 

channels on the radio are: NORD, Enderby, City Works, Silver 

Star, OK Landing, BX Swan Lake, Coldstream/Lavington, NW 

Side, Lumby, Armstrong, BC Forestry (Red, Orange and 

Silver). If the volume is turned too low on the radio the 

departments will not be able to hear their radios. 

9-1-1 PRINTER 

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Overview: 

¡ Storage of Reports 

o Technical Problems 

o paper Supply 

Resources: 

o 9-1-1 Printer 

Procedure: 

o Storage o/Reports - When a9-I-7 call comes in the printer 

will automatically print off a copy of the information shown on 

the ANI-ALI screen. 

o If needed you can access the printout to retrieve the 

information. 

¡ At the end of each shift the printouts are removed and placed in 

the box beside the printer. 

In the event of a problem with the printer 

or the ANI-ALI, a contactr person can be reached at 1-800-664- 

o Technical Problems - 

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¡ Paper supply - 

More paper can be retrieved from storage or, if 

none there, then ordered through supply. 

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Trøínìne Receíved 

Dispatch Procedures Includinq : 

- ANI-ALI 

- Blue Jay Lift Station 

- Chlorine Alarms 

- City call out/City trouble log 

- Daily Logbook 

- Dictaphoneoperations 

- tax machine 

- FDM 

- Fire Dispatch Center Incident report 

- Fire Drills 

- Flip Book 

- Hydrants 

- Jaws Boundaries 

- Lone Man Log 

- Meridian/9] I Phone 

- Ms Outlook 

- NEWNORD Street ldentification 

- 911 Printer 

- Overtime Callout List 

- Page Call out 

- Pager Tests 

- Payroll sheets 

- PC Boot Up Procedure 

- Public Relations 

- Radio Communications 

- Regional Maps 

- Road Closures 

- SCADA Alarm 

- Tours 

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- Zetron Console 

- 9-I-I Printer 

Fire Apparatus Traininq Including : 

- VehìcleFamiliarization 

- Reviø,v af Operational Guidelines 

- Developed Dispatch Procedural Guidelines Reference 

- City Familiarization 

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Training Received: 

Name 

Dispatch Procedures Inc. : Date Description Trainer Qfficer 

ANI-ALI 

Blue Jøv Lift Station 

Chlorine Alørms 

Citv call out/Citv trouble 

los 

Dailv Losbook 

Dictønhone ouerøtions 

Fsx møchine 

FDM 

Fire Disoøtch Incident 

Report 

Fire Drills 

Flip Book 

Hvdrønts 

Iaws Boundaries 

Lone Møn Los 

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Meridiøn/9L[ Phone 

MS Outlook (Emøil) 

NEWNOHD Street 

Identificøtion 

917 Printer 

Overtime Callout List 

Pase Cøll out 

Pager Tests 

Pavroll sheets 

PC Boot Up Procedure 

Public Relations 

Radio Communicøtions 

Road Closures 

SCADA Alarm 

Tours 

Zetron Console 

Vernon Fire Rescue 

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Training Schedule 

Name: 

Date Description of Trainins Time Officer 

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Dispatch Training Checklist 

Jaws Boundaries 

Refer to big white flip chart to JAWS section 

Also see map on wall in dispatch shows all regional boundaries within NORD 

There is also a book map that has colored in JAWS boundaries 

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(if ever in doubt send both and sort it out later) 

Fax Machine 

How to send faxes to outside departments 

General Fax Functions 

Flip Chart/Dispatcher' s Bible 

Accessing information 

Different sections and their functions 

Updating information 

Red Phone 

Telephone 911 pager tests 

Black Phone 

How to answer and use all functions of this phone 

911 functions 

House line functions 

How to take information from 911 callers - (city network phone) 

How to take and transfer calls to all city personnel 

Meridian Phone/9l 1 Phone 

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Paging a call 

Connecting a voice call 

Taking information from the 91 1 line 

Patching calls through to EHS, Kelowna Fire, RCMP, and Salmon 

Arm Dispatch 

Overtime Callout List 

How and when to get callback staff 

Updating callback list 

Dictaphone 

Operating Dictaphone 

Making recordings if requested 

Acknowledging and clearing alarms 

Restarting 

Passwords 

ANI-ALI 

Retrieving information off ANI-ALI system 

Using ANI-ALI keyboards to search for calls 

Zetron 

Functions of Zetron 

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Paging departments 

Pager tests 

Patching frequencies together 

Response Forms 

Filling and faxing to appropriate FD 

Obtaining task, RCMP or BCAS file # 

Printing form 

FDM 

Entering inspections 

FDM 

Closing FDM 

Accessing database 

Payroll Sheets 

Input ofhours 

Printing forms 

Adding new Personnel 

SCADA Alarm 

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Accessing system 

Acknowledging alarm 

Notifuing appropriate personnel (regular and off hours) 

Starting after power failure 

NEWNORD Street Identification 

Finding addresses and cross referencing responding Jurisdiction 

Editing entries 

Logging on or off 

Cold start from power failure 

911 Printer 

Changing paper 

Storage of printed sheets 

Technical Assistance 

Bumins Permits 

Filling out form 

Logging into book 

Information regarding burning 

Notiffing departments of complaints 

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Gas Receipts 


Storage of receþs 

Fire Drills 


Road Closures 

Receiving fax 

Posting on board 

Removal of notice 

Hydrants 

Public Usage 

Receiving fax 

Posting on board 

Removal ofnotification 

Sending memo to appropriate shift 

Posting on white board 

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Region maps 

Cross referencing between NEWNORD and maps 

B oundary identific ation 

City Trouble Log 

Logging calls 

Notification of appropriate personnel (City works yard, City on Call) 

MS Outlook 

Logging in 

Accessing mail 

Sending memos 

Pase Call Out 

Selecting department 

Initializing page 

Relaying information 

Tier calls 

General Alarm 

Page Test 

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Nightly tests 

Telephone pager test 

Testing during active call 

Off Hours citv call out 

City on call 

Region responsibility 

Coverage for NOWA, Chlorine, and Ammonia 

Water After Hours Callout (SCADA) 

Accessing call out list 

Chlorine alarms 

See OG's L-200 &.L-250 

PC Boot up 

Starting computers afler power failure or freeze-up 

Houle 

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Houle "Black Box" 

PC Boot up 

Starting computers after power failure or freeze-up 

Ani-Ali 

Zetron 

Dictaphone 

NEWNORD/City of Vemon Pump Station 

Radio Communications 

Proper terminology 

Phrasing 

Knowing what Dept uses what terminology 

Usage of microphone 

Public Relations 

Dealing with complaints 

Calling for assistance 

Notiffing the RCMP 

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Dispatch Training Checklist 

NAME 

DATE SECTION TRAINER OFFICER REMARKS 

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APPENDIX 

1. How to set the Date/Time on the Dictaphone PC 

2. Registering One-Touch Speed Dialing 

3. Voice over Internet Protocol - Using Cisco Phone 

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AND: 

FIRE STATION HOSE TOWER LEASE 

THIS LEASE dated for reference the i0ú day of August,2010 is 

BETWEEN: 

CITY OF VERNON, a municipal corporation incorporated under the Local 

Government Act,R.S.B.C. 1996, c.323, and having its municipal offrces at340l - 

30th Street, Vemon, British Columbia VlT 5E6 

(the "Landlord") 

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKANAGAN, a regional district incorporated 

under the Locql Governmenl,,4cl, R.S.B.C. 1996, c.323, and having its municipal offrces at 

9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, British Columbia VlB 2K9 

(the "Tenant") 

CONSIDERING THAT: 

A. The Landlord is the owner in fee simple of that land located at 3401 - 30th Street, 

Vernon, British ColumbiaVlT 5E6, which land is legally described as: 

(the "Land'); 

B. The Landlord wishes to lease to the Tenant and the Tenant wishes to lease from the 

Landlord, the parts of the Building (the "Leased Premises") having aîaÍea of 288 square 

feet, more or less, as shown outlined in heavy black on the plan attached to this Lease as 

Schedule "4", for use by the Tenant to accommodate on an interim or permanent basis 

the communication hub equipment required to transmit emergency response radio 

signals, provided that such usage does not interfere in the Landlord's sole opinion with 

the Landlord's system, on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Lease; 

NOW THEREFORE THIS LEASE WITNESSES that in consideration of the rent, payments, 

promises and premises herein contained (the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged by 

both parties), the Landlord and the Tenant covenant and agree as follows: 

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1.0 BASIC TERMS, SCHEDULES, AI\ID DEFINITIONS 

1.1 Basic Terms 

(a) Landlord: City of Vernon, a municipal corporation incorporated under the 

Local Governmenl lcf, R.S.B .C. 1996, c. 323. 

Landlord's Address: 3401 - 30th Street, Vemon, British Columbia 

V1T 5E6 

(b) Tenant: Regional District of North Okanagan, a regional district incorporated 

under the Local Governmenl,4cl, R.S.B .C. 7996, c. 323 . 

Address of Tenant: 9848 Aberdeen Road, Coldstream, British Columbi4 VIB 2K9 

(c) Leased Premises: As shown on Schedule 664" 

(d) Rentable Area: 288 square feet; 

(e) Term: 5 years from the Commencement Date 

(Ð Commencement Date: August 10, 2010 

(g) Annual Base Rent: $12.50 per square foot of Rentable Area x 288 square feet : 

$3,600.00 annually; Based on floor area of radio room and roof area for 

antenaes.Permitted Use: for the purpose of a emergency response facility in 

accordance with this Lease to accommodate on an interim or permanent basis the 

communication hub equipment required to receive and transmit emergency 

response radio and telecommunications signals, provided that such usage does not 

interfere in the Landlord's sole opinion with the Landlord's system; 

The foregoing Basic Terms are approved by the parties. Each reference in this Lease to any of 

the Basic Terms shall be construed to include the provisions set forth above as well as all of the 

additional terms and conditions of the applicable clauses of this Lease where such Basic Terms 

are more fully set forth. 

I.2 Schedules 

All Schedules to this Lease are incorporated into and form an integral part of this Lease and are 

as follows: 

SCHEDULE 

A 

1.3 Definitions 

SUBJECT 

Floor Plan of Leased Premises 

In this Lease the following expressions shall have the following meanings: 

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"Additional Rent" means the aggregate of the Operating Costs and such other amounts, charges, 

costs and expenses as are required to be paid by the Tenant to the Landlord pursuant to this 

Lease other than Annual Basic Rent; 

"Annual Base Rent" means the annual rent set out in subclause 1.1(a) and payable by the 

Tenant as set forth in subclause 2.4(a); 

"Basic Terms" means those terms set out in clause 1.1, some of which are more particularly 

defined in this clause 1.3; 

"Building" has the meaning given to it in Recital B; 

"Commencement Da¡te" means the date the Term coÍrmences as set out in subclause 1.1(Ð; 

t'Common Areas" means the common entrances, lobbies, stairways, and corridors of the 

Building giving access to the Leased Premises on the Land with said common areas to be 

determined by the Landlord acting reasonably; 

"Contaminants" means any and all substances of any kind which could directly or indirectly 

impact upon the environment or health or pose a hazard to the environment or health or the 

storage, manufacture, disposal, treatment, generation, uso, transport, remediation or release or 

introduction of which into the environment is now or may hereafter be prohibited, controlled, 

regulated or licensed, and any pollutants, contaminants, chemicals, deleterious substances, waste 

of any kind (including special waste), hazardous or toxic substances, hazardots materials or 

dangerous goods, including petroleum or petroleum products, metals, asbestos, mercury, acid or 

alkaline generating materials, medical waste, dioxins, furans, chlorinated solvents, sludge, 

process residue, waste rock, polychlorinated biphenyls, flammable materials and radioactive 

materials, whether in liquid, solid, gaseous or any other form (including dust or particulate form). 

"Harmonized Sales Tax" means and includes any and all harmonized sales taxes, sales taxes, 

value added taxes, business transfer taxes, or any other taxes imposed on the Landlord or the 

Tenant from time to time in respect of the Rent payable by the Tenant to the Landlord under this 

Lease or the rental of the Leased Premises or the provision of any goods, services, or utilities 

whatsoever by the Landlord to the Tenant under this Lease, whether charactenzed as a 

harmonized sales tax, sales tax, value added tax, business transfer tax, or otherwise; 

ttEnvironmental Lawstt means any and all past, present or future statutes, regulations, orders, 

bylaws, codes, permits, directives and other requirements of any federal, provincial, municipal, 

regional or other governmental authority, including the Environment Management Act (8.C.), the 

Fish Protection Act (8.C.), Ihe Water Act (8.C.), the Canadian Environmental Protection AcL 

1999 and the Fisheries Act (Canada), and any replacement statutes thereof or regulations 

thereunder; 

"Insured Damage" means that part of any damage occurring to any portion of the Building for 

which the Landlord is responsible, of which the entire cost of repair is actually recoverable by 

the Landlord under a policy of insurance effected by the Landlord; 

"Land" has the meaning given to it in Recital A; 

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"Landlord" means the City of Vemon and includes its successors and assigns; 

"Leased Premises" means that portion of the Building outlined in bold in the plan attached as 

Schedule A hereto, containing the aggregate number of square feet, more or less, of Rentable 

Area which is set out in subclause 1.1(d). The exterior face of the Building and any space in the 

Leased Premises used for stairways or passageways to other premises, stacks, shafts, pipes, 

conduits, ducts, or other building facilities, heating, electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, and 

other Building systems for use in common with other tenants or with the Landlord are expressly 

excluded from the Leased Premises; 

"Leasehold Improvements" means all fixtures, improvements, installations, alterations, and 

additions no\M or from time to time hereafter made, erected, or installed, whether by the Tenant, 

the Landlord or anyone else, in the Leased Premises with the exception of trade fixtures and 

furniture and equipment not of the nature of fixtures, but includes all partitions however hxed 

(including moveable partitions) and includes all wall-to-wall carpeting with the exception of 

such carpeting where laid over vinyl tile or other finished floor and affixed so as to be readily 

removable without damage; 

"Rent" means and includes the Annual Base Rent and Additional Rent; 

ttRentable Areat' means the area of the Leased Premises as set out in clause 1.1' 

"Operating Costs" means the total of: 

(a) the cost, expenses, and charges incurred by the Landlord to provide heating, 

ventilating, and air conditioning, water supply, sewage disposal, waste water 

drainage and garbage disposal in and to the Leased Premises, as reasonably 

determined by the Landlord; and 

(b) the Tenant's Proportionate Share of: 

(D All costs, expenses, and charges incurred by the Landlord with respect to 

operating the Building from time to time without duplication or profit, 

including, without limitation the costs, expenses, and charges relating to 

the maintaining, cleaning, supervising, lighting, heating, ventilating, air 

conditioning, repairing, replacing operating and insuring the Common 

Areas and the fixtures, equipment, and facilities of the Building from time 

to time, and maintaining, cleaning, repairing and replacing exterior parts 

of the Building from time to time, and paving and repairing parking areas 

and reasonable depreciation on such fixtures, equipment, and facilities as 

are subject to periodic replacement, together with an annual management 

charge not to exceed zero (0o/o) percent of such costs, expenses, and 

charges (exclusive of taxes, insurance premiums, and depreciation) but 

notwithstanding the foregoing always excluding the Landlord's debt 

servicing, if any, and any costs for structural repairs or replacements to the 

Building; 

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all costs, expenses, and charges incurred by the Landlord, acting 

reasonably, with respect to any insurance relating to the Building from 

time to time; 

(iiÐ garbage collection, janitorial costs, paper products and other janitorial 

supplies for the Building, lighting supplies for the Building, gas and 

electrical supply to the Building, water supply to and sewage disposal 

from the Building, telephone and other telecommunications to the 

Building to the extent used by the Tenant in the Leased Premises. 

For greater certainty, the specific costs set out in subclauses (ii), (iii) and (iv) are 

not intended to and do not limit the generality of the costs in subclause (i). 

"Proportionate Share" means zero (0%o) percent; 

ttTaxestt means all taxes, rates, duties, levies, and assessments whatsoever, whether local 

government or otherwise, which are levied, imposed or assessed against or in respect of the 

Leased Premises, or which are from time to time levied, imposed, or assessed in the future in 

addition or in lieu thereof, including those levied, imposed, or assessed for education, schools, 

specified areas and local improvements; 

"Tenantts Responsible Others" means the Tenant's directors, members, offlcers, employees, 

agents, contractors, subcontractors, customers, invitees and others for whom it is responsible; 

"Term" means the term of this Lease set forth in subclause 1.1(e) and any renewal or extension 

of it and any period of permitted overholding. 

2.0 DEMISE and TERM 

2.1 Demise 

The Landlord hereby demises and leases to the Tenant, and the Tenant leases from the Landlord, 

the Leased Premises for the Term on all the terms and subject to all the conditions and provisos 

set out herein. 

2.2 Term 

The Term of this Lease shall be for the period of 5 years from the Commencement Date subject 

to earlier termination by either party on 6 months advance notice. Any prepaid lease amounts, in 

excess of 6 months rent shall be refunded upon termination. 

z.J 

Rent 

The Tenant shall yield and pay for the Leased Premises trnto the Landlord, at the office of the 

Landlord's building maîage4 or at such other place as the Landlord may direct in writing, during 

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the Term in lawful money of Canada without any setoff, abatement, compensation, or deduction 

whatsoever, on the days and at the times hereinafter specified, Rent. 

2.4 Pa)¡ment of Rent 

The Rent shall be paid by the Tenant as follows: 

(a) Annual Base Rent 

The Amual Base Rent shall be paid annually upon receipt of invoice. Operating Costs 

In addition to the Annual Base Rent, the Tenant shall not pay atTy Operating Costs. 

2.5 Basis of Determinine Annual Base Rent 

The Tenant acknowledges that the Annual Base Rent is being calculated on the basis of the 

Rentable Area of the Leased Premises. The Tenant agrees with the calculation of the Rentable 

Area and the Annual Base Rent. 

2.6 Post-dated Cheques 

If requested by the Landlord from time to time, the Tenant will provide to the Landlord without 

prejudice to any other right or remedy of the Landlord a series of cheques, post-dated to the 

respective due dates of payments, for the amounts of the Rent and estimates on account thereof 

which are periodically payable under this Lease. 

2.7 Rent for Irreqular Periods 

All Rent reserved herein shall be deemed to accrue from day to day, and if for any reason it shall 

become necessary to calculate Rent for irregular periods of less than one year aî appropriate prorata 

adjustment shall be made on a daily basis in order to compute Rent for such irregular period. 

2.8 'Waiver of Offset 

The Tenant hereby waives and renounces any and all existing and future claims, offsets, and 

compensation against any Rent and agrees to pay such Rent regardless of any claim, offset, or 

compensation which may be asserted by the Tenant or on its behalf. 

2.9 Application of Payments 

All payments by the Tenant to the Landlord under this Lease shall be applied toward such 

amounts then outstanding as the Landlord determines and the Landlord may subsequently alter 

the application of any such payment. 

2.10 Deposit 

The Tenant has paid to the Landlord, at the time of signing this Lease, a deposit in the sum of 

$1.00 which amount will be credited to the first installments of Rent and which amount will be 

forfeited to the Landlord on account of the Landlord's damages (and not as a penalty), without 

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limiting the Landlord's other remedies, if the Tenant should fail to take possession of the Leased 

Premises on or before the Commencement Date. No interest will be paid on the deposit. 

3.0 TENANT'S COVENANTS 

3.1 Tenant's Covenants 

The Tenant covenants with the Landlord as follows: 

(a) Rent 

To pay the Rent on the days and in the manner provided herein and to pay all other 

amounts, charges, costs, and expenses as are required to be paid by the Tenant to the 

Landlord or to others under this Lease. 

(b) Occupancy 

To take possession of and occupy the Leased Premises on or after the Commencement 

Date. 

(c) Opening 

To open for operations on the Commencement Date. 

(d) Permitted Use 

To use the Leased Premises to operate a facility to accommodate on an interim or 

permanent basis the communication hub equipment required to transmit emergency 

response radio signals, provided that such usage does not interfere in the City's sole 

opinion with the City's system in relation to emergency response. 

(e) Nature of Operation 

Without limiting the preceding clause, to operate a facility in relation to emergency 

response. 

(Ð Standard of Operation 

To operate the emergency response facility in a safe and first-class and proper manner as 

befits an emergency response facility within a Fire Station Hose Tower. 

(g) Hours of Operation 

To operate as determined by the Tenant. 

(h) Name 

To operate under the name of the Regional District ofNorth Okanagan. 

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(Ð Waste and Nuisance 

Not to commit or permit any waste or injury to the Building or the Leased Premises 

including the Leasehold Improvements and the trade fixtures therein, or any overloading 

of the floors thereof, or any conduct which impedes or, in the opinion of the Landlord 

acting reasonably, could constitute a nuisance to the Landlord, any other occupant of the 

Building, or anyone else; or any other use or manner of use which annoys or interferes 

with the operations of any other occupant of the Building or, in the opinion of the 

Landlord acting reasonably, may have an adverse impact on the reputation of the 

Building. 

C) Insurance Risks 

Not to do, omit to do, or permit to be done or omitted to be done upon the Leased 

Premises anything which would cause the Landlord's cost of insurance to be increased 

(and, without waiving the foregoing prohibition, the Landlord may demand, and the 

Tenant shall pay to the Landlord upon demand, the amount of any such increase of cost 

caused by arything so done or omitted to be done) or which shall cause any policy of 

insurance to be subject to cancellation. 

(k) 

Cleanliness 

Not to permit the Leased Premises to become untidy, unsightly, or hazardous, or permit 

unreasonable quantities of waste or refuse to accumulate therein. 

(l) 

Compliance with Laws 

To comply at its own expense with all applicable local government, provincial, and 

federal laws, bylaws, regulations, and requirements pertaining to the operation and use of 

the Leased Premises, the condition of the Leasehold Improvements, trade fixtures, 

furniture, and equipment installed therein, and the making by the Tenant of any repairs, 

changes or improvements therein. 

(-) Installations 

To permit the Landlord, at the Tenant's cost, to install any equipment in or make 

alterations to the Leased Premises necessary for the Landlord to comply with the 

requirements of any statute, law, bylaw, ordinance, order, or regulation imposed after 

completion of the Landlord's original construction of the Building, provided such 

installation does not materially affect the Tenant's operations. 

(") Emerqency Access 

To permit ingress and egress to and from the Leased Premises by any person by use of 

fire exit doors in case of fire or emergency. 

(o) Rules and Regulations 

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To observe, and to cause its agents, offrcers, employees, invitees, and others over whom 

the Tenant can reasonably be expected to exercise control to observe the rules and 

regulations which the Landlord may make from time to time in respect of the use of the 

Land, the Building, the Leased Premises. 

(p) Overholding 

That if the Tenant should continue to occupy the Leased Premises after the expiration of 

this Lease without any further written agreement and without objection by the Landlord, 

the Tenant shall be a monthly tenant at a monthly base rent equal to 100% of the pro rata 

monthly installment of Annual Base Rent payable by the Tenant during the Term (as it 

may be extended) and (except as to length of tenancy) on and subject to the provisions 

and conditions herein set out. 

(q) 

Signs 

Not to paint, display, inscribe, place, or affix any sign, symbol, notice, or lettering of any 

kind anywhere outside the Leased Premises (whether on the outside or inside of the 

Building) or within the Leased Premises so as to be visible from the outside of the Leased 

Premises, except as expressly approved in writing by the Landlord as to design, size, and 

location. Such identification sign shall be installed by the Tenant at its own expense. 

G) Inspection and Access 

To permit the Landlord at any time and from time to time to enter and to have its 

authorized agents, employees, and contractors enter the Leased Premises for any purpose 

and the Tenant shall provide free and unimpeded access and shall not be entitled to 

compensation for any inconvenience, nuisance, or discomfort caused, but the Landlord 

shall proceed to the extent reasonably possible so as to minimize interference with the 

Tenant's use and enjoyment of the Leased Premises. 

(s) 

State of Land Title 

To abide by and not breach any of the restrictions on the title to the Land as of the date of 

the Tenant's execution of this Lease and to consent to any future subdivisions and 

consolidations of the Land and to consent to and abide by and not breach other 

easements, covenants, rights of way and charges provided that none of these new charges 

materially interferes with the Tenant's operations. 

(t) 

Pa)¡ment of Charqes 

To pay to the Landlord and to other appropriate statutory authorities, utility companies 

and other persons, as and when due: 

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(Ð taxes, fees, levies, charges, assessments, rates, duties, excises, sales taxes, 

purchase taxes, value-added taxes, and goods and services taxes which are 

imposed, assessed, rated, charged, or levied on the act of entering into this 

Lease or otherwise on account of this Lease, on the use or the occupancy 

of the Leased Premises, or on the Rent or any portion of the Rent payable 

under this Lease; 

(ii) 

all fines, penalties, interest, and costs arising from unpaid and overdue 

charges payable by the Tenant which were not paid when due by the 

Tenant; 

no matter on whom they may be imposed and if the Landlord is obliged at law to coilect 

any such charges, then the Tenant will pay same to the Landlord within 30 days of a 

written request. 

(u) Good Management 

To use the Leased Premises in a good, effrcient and business-like manner, and to properly 

and adequately supervise the Leased Premises during its hours of use and cause its 

invitees and employees to abide by the terms and conditions herein. 

(v) Damage to Properfy 

In addition to Operating Costs to pay, immediately upon receipt of an invoice from the 

Landlord, for all repairs or replacements to the Fire Station Hose Tower, including the 

HVAC and other Building systems, undertaken by or on behalf of the Landlord and 

required by damage or destruction directly or indirectly caused by the Tenant's use of the 

Leased Premises or the Building or by the use of the Leased Premises or the Building by 

anyone else claiming through the Tenant, except for repairs and replacements required as 

a result of reasonable wear and tear. 

4.0 LANDLORD'S COVENANTS 

4.1 Landlord's Covenants 

The Landlord covenants with the Tenant as follows: 

(a) Quiet Enioyment 

Provided the Tenant pays the Rent hereby reserved and performs its other covenants 

herein contained, the Tenant shall and may peaceably possess and enjoy the Leased 

Premises for the Term hereby granted, without any intemrption or disturbance from the 

Landlord or its assigns, or any other person or persons lawfully claiming by, from, 

through, or under the Landlord. 

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(b) Common Areas 

To permit the Tenant and its employees, and invitees, as a personal license and not as a 

lease or other interest in land, to use, in common with the Landlord and others, the 

Common Areas for the purpose of access to the Licenced Premises and for no other 

pu{poses; PROVIDED that the Tenant observes, complies with and performs all of its 

covenants, conditions, agreements and obligations under this Agreement. 

(c) Washrooms 

To permit the Tenant and its employees and invitees in common with others entitled 

thereto to use the public washrooms in the Building. 

(d) Licences 

The licences set out in subclauses (b) and (c) are granted on the same terms and 

conditions and subject to all the same rules and regulations as the Lease to the extent 

applicable, including, without limitation the indemnity in clause 10.6, and the licences in 

subclauses (b) and (c) shall automatically terminate upon the expiry or early termination 

of the Lease. 

(e) Common Area Janitorial Service 

To provide janitorial service to the Common Areas to the standard provided in 

comparable municipal buildings in the City of Vernon. 

(Ð Landlord Repairs 

The Landlord shall keep, repair and maintain the Building and the Land in a state of good 

repair to the same extent and in the same manner as a prudent and careful owner would 

do except only for reasonable wear and tear. 

(g) Buildins Management 

The Landlord will operate the Land and Building in a good, efficient and business-like 

manner and shall properly and adequately supervise the Building and Land and shall 

manage the Building and Land as a prudent o\ilner would. 

(h) Statutor)'Limitation 

Nothing in this Lease imposes upon the Landlord any liabilities of a capital nature, as 

that term is used in the Municipal Liabilities Regulation, B.C. Reg.25412004. To the 

extent provisions in this Lease could be construed as obligating the Landlord to make 

expenditures that in some cases might be of a capitalnature, the parties acknowledge and 

agree that those provisions are to be interpreted as obligating the Landlord to make 

expenditures only to the extent that the expenditures are not of a capital nature (again as 

that term is used in the Municipal Liabilities Regulation). 

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5.0 REPAIR, DAMAGE, AND DESTRUCTION 

5.1 Tenant's Repairs 

The Tenant covenants with the Landlord: 

(a) to keep and maintain in a good state of repair consistent with the general 

standards of facilities of similar age and location in Vemon, the Leased Premises 

including all Leasehold Improvements and all trade fixtures therein and all glass 

therein other than glass portions of exterior walls, but with the exception of 

structural members or elements of the Leased premises; 

(b) all repairs shall be in all respects to a standard befitting the Building and the 

Demised Premises and will meet the lawful requirements of all statutory 

authorities; and 

(c) that the Landlord may enter and view the state of repair (without having any 

obligation to do so), and that the Tenant will repair according to notice in writing, 

and that the Tenant will leave the Leased Premises in a good state of repair. 

5.2 Abatement and Termination 

It is agreed between the Landlord and the Tenant that in the event of damage to the Leased 

Premises or to the Building: 

(a) if the damage is such that the Leased Premises or a substantial part of it is 

rendered not reasonably capable of use 4nd occupancy by the Tenant for the 

purposes of its business for any period of time in excess of 10 days, then: 

(Ð if the damage was not caused by the fault or negligence of the Tenant or 

the those for whom the Tenant's Responsible others, then from and after 

the date of occurrence of the damage and until the Leased premises are 

again reasonably capable of use and occupancy as aforesaid, Rent shall 

abate from time to time in proportion to the part or parts of the Leased 

Premises not reasonably capable of use and occupancy, and 

(iÐ unless this Lease is terminated as hereinafter provided, if the damage was 

caused by the fault or negligence of the Tenant or the Tenant's 

Responsible others, then the Tenant shall repair such damage for which it 

is responsible with all reasonable diligence, and 

(b) if either: 

(Ð 

(ii) 

the Leased Premises, or 

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are substantially damaged or destroyed by any cause then the Landlord may at its 

option, exercisable by written notice to the Tenant given within 60 days after the 

occurrence of such damage or destruction, terminate this Lease, without limiting 

the Tenant's liability for damage or destruction which it may have caused. If the 

damage was not caused by the fault or negligence of the Tenant or the Tenant's 

Responsible Others, the Tenant has the option to terminate this Lease in the same 

manner. Where the Lease is terminated, the Tenant shall deliver up possession of 

the Leased Premises to the Landlord with reasonable expedition but in any event 

within 60 days after delivery of such notice of termination, in a clean, neat, 

uncontaminated and vacant condition and Rent shall be apportioned and paid to 

the date upon which possession is so delivered up (but subject to any abatement to 

which the Tenant may be entitled. 

The Tenant agrees that the Landlord shall have no responsibility to provide for the removal of 

smoke, dust, or odours which originate from within the Leased Premises. 

6.0 TAXES 

6.1 Tenant's Tax Oblisations 

The Tenant covenants with the Landlord to pay all Taxes to the Landlord or to such other taxing 

authority or authorities that has jurisdiction. The Tenant acknowledges that notwithstanding tha-t 

the Land is owned by the Landlord as a municipal corporation, the Tenant, as a non-exempt 

occupier of that land, may be liable to pay property taxes on the Leased Premises if the City of 

Vernon does not grant a permissive tax exemption in respect of any particular year. 

6.2 Further Tax Oblieations 

Without limiting clause 6.1, the Tenant covenants with the Landlord to pay when due, all taxes, 

business taxes, business license fees, and other taxes, rates, duties or charges levied, imposed, or 

assessed by lawful authority in respect of the use and occupancy of the Leased Premises by the 

Tenant, the business or businesses carried on therein, or the equipment, machinery, or fixtures 

brought therein by or belonging to the Tenant, or to anyone occupying the Leased Premises with 

the Tenant's consent, or from time to time levied, imposed, or assessed in the future in addition 

or in lieu thereof, and to pay to the Landlord upon demand the portion of any tax, rate, duty, or 

charge levied or assessed upon the Land and Building that is attributable to any equipment, 

machinery, or fixtures on the Leased Premises which are not the property of the Landlord or 

which may be removed by the Tenant. 

6.3 Harmonized Sales Tax 

The Tenant shall pay to the Landlord goods and services tax in accordance with the applicable 

legislation at the same time as the amounts to which such HST apply are payable to the Landlord 

under the terms of this Lease or upon demand at such other time or times as the Landlord from 

time to time determines. Notwithstanding any other clause of this Lease, the amount payable by 

the Tenant under this clause shall be deemed not to be Rent, but the Landlord shall have the 

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same remedies for and rights of recovery of such amount as it has for recovery of Rent under this 

Lease. 

6.4 Receipts for Pa)¡ment 

'Whenever requested by the Landlord, the Tenant will deliver to it receipts for payment of all 

taxes, rates, duties, levies, and assessments payable by the Tenant and fumish such other 

information in connection therewith as the Landlord may reasonable require. 

6.5 Energv Conservation 

The Tenant covenants with the Landlord: 

(a) that the Tenant will cooperate with the Landlord in the conservation of all forms 

of energy in the Building, including without limitation the Leased Premises; 

(b) that the Tenant will comply with all laws, bylaws, regulations, and orders relating 

to the conservation of enãrgy and affecting tire Leased Premises or the Building; 

(c) that the Tenant will at its own cost and expense comply with all reasonable 

requests and demands of the Landlord made with a view to such energy 

conservation. 

7.0 LICENSES, ASSIGNMENTS, ÄND SUBLETTING 

7.1 Licenses. Franchises" and Concessions 

Except as permitted in the following clause, the Tenant shall not suffer or permit any part of the 

Leased Premises to be used or occupied by any persons other than the Tenant, or suffer or permit 

any part of the Leased Premises to be used or occupied by any licensee, franchise, or 

concessionaite, or suffer or permit an)r persons to be upon the Leased Premises other than the 

Tenant, and its employees, customers, and others having lawful business with them. 

7.2 Assisnment and Subletting 

The Tenant shall not assign this Lease or sublet the whole or any part of the Leased Premises, 

including by mortgage of this Lease, without the prior written consent of the Landlord, which 

consent may be unreasonably withheld. 

8.0 FIXTURE,S AND IMPROVEMENTS 

8.1 Installation of Fixttnes and Improvements 

The Tenant will not make, erect, install, or alter any Leasehold Improvements or trade fixtures in 

the Leased Premises, any safe or special lock in the Leased Premises, or any apparatus for 

illumination, air-conditioning, cooling, heating, refrigerating, or ventilating the Leased premises, 

in any case without having requested and obtained the Landlord's prior written approval. In 

making, erecting, installing, or altering any Leasehold Improvements or trade fixture, the Tenant 

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shall comply with the tenant construction guidelines as established by the Landlord from time to 

time, shall obtain all required building and occupancy permits, shall not alter or interfere with 

any installations which have been made by the Landlord without the prior written approval of the 

Landlord, and in no event shall alter or interfere with window coverings installed by the 

Landlord on exterior windows. The Tenant's request for any approval hereunder shall be in 

writing and accompanied by a reasonably detailed description of the contemplated work and, 

where appropriate, plans, working drawings, and specifications thereof. The Tenant shall pay to 

the Landlord immediately upon demand any out-of-pocket expense incurred by the Landlord in 

connection with any such approval. All work to be performed in the Leased Premises shall be 

performed by competent contractors and subcontractors of whom the Landlord shall have 

approved (such approval not to be urneasonably withheld or delayed). All such work shall be 

subject to inspection by and the reasonable supervision of the Landlord and shall be performed in 

accordance with any reasonable conditions or regulations imposed by the Landlord and 

completed in good and workmanlike manner in accordance with the descrþtion of the work 

approved by the Landlord. tr giving its approval, the Landlord may impose any reasonable 

conditions in keeping with the status and standard of the Building as a emergency response 

facility in, including, without limitation, access requirements, construction requirements, 

insurance requirement and design requirements. 

8.2 

Liens 

In connection with the making, erection, installation, or alteration of Leasehold Improvements 

and trade fixtures, and all other work or installations made by or for the Tenant in the Leased 

Premises, the Tenant shall comply with all of the provisions of r}re Builders Lien Act, S.B.C. 

1997, c. 45 and amendments thereto, and other statutes from time to time applicable thereto 

(including any provision requiring or enabling the retention of portions of any sums payable by 

way of holdbacþ, shall permit the Landlord to take all steps to enable the Landlord to obtain the 

benefit of the provisions of the Builders Lien Act (including the frling of a notice in the land title 

office) and, except as to any lawful holdback, shall promptly pay all accounts relating thereto. 

8.3 Discharge of Liens 

If and when any builders' or other lien for work, labour, services or materials supplied to or for 

the Tenant or for the cost of which the Tenant may be in any way liable or claims therefore shall 

arise or be frled or any such mortgage, conditional sale agreement, general security agreement 

under the Personal Property Security Act, or other encumbrance shall attach, the Tenant shall 

within 20 days after receipt of notice thereof procure the discharge thereof including any 

certificate of action registered in respect of any lien, by payment or giving securþ or in such 

other manner as may be required or permitted by law, and failing which the Landlord may in 

addition to all other remedies avail itself of its remedy under clause 13.1 and may make any 

payments required to procure the discharge of any such liens or encumbrances, and shall be 

entitled to be reimbursed by the Tenant as provided in clause 13.1, and its right to reimbursement 

shall not be affected or impaired if the Tenant shall then or subsequently establish or claim that 

any lien or encumbrance so discharged was without merit or excessive or subject to any 

abatement, setoff, or defence. 

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8.4 Removal of Fixtures and Improvements 

All Leasehoid Improvements in or upon the Leased Premises shall immediately upon affrxation 

be and become the Landlord's property without compensation to the Tenant. Except to the 

extent otherwise expressly agreed by the Landlord in writing, no Leasehold Improvements, trade 

f,txtures, furniture, or equipment shall be removed by the Tenant from the Leased Premises either 

during or at the expiration or sooner termination of the Term, except that: 

(a) the Tenant may atthe end of the Term remove its trade fixtures; 

(b) the Tenant shall at the end of the Term remove such of the Leasehold 

Improvements and trade fixtures as the Landlord shall require to be removed; and 

(c) the Tenant shall remove its furniture and equipment at the end of the Term, and 

also during the Term in the usual and normal course of its business where such 

furniture or equipment has become excess for the Tenant's purposes or the Tenant 

is substituting therefore new furniture and equipment. 

The Tenant shall, in the case of every removal either during or at the end of the Term, 

immediately make good any damage caused to the Leased Premises by the installation and 

removal. 

8.5 Alterations by Landlord 

The Landlord reserves the right from time to time to: 

(a) Make any deletions, changes, and additions to the equipment, appliances, pipes, 

plumbing, wiring conduits, ducts, shafts, structures, and facilities of every kind 

throughout the Building, including the Leased Premises; 

(b) Alter the location and nature of common areas of the Building, make reductions 

therein, erect additions thereto, and extend any part thereof; and 

(c) Make alterations and additions to the Building; 

And in exercising any such rights, the Landlord will take reasonable steps to minimize any 

interference caused to the Tenant's operations in the Leased Premises, but by exercising any 

such rights, the Landlord shall not be deemed to have constructively evicted the Tenant or 

otherwise to be in breach of this Lease, nor shall the Tenant be entitled to any abatement of rent 

or other compensation from the Landlord. 

9.0 INSURANCE AND LIABILITY 

9.I Tenant's Insurance 

The Tenant shall take out and keep in force during the Term: 

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(Ð comprehensive general liability (including bodily injury, death, and property 

damage) insurance on an occuffence basis with respect to the business carried on, 

in, or from the Leased Premises and the Tenant's use and occupancy thereof, of 

not less than $5,000,000.00 per occurrence (or such greater reasonable amount as 

the Landlord may require from time to time), which insurance shall include the 

Landlord as a named insured and shall protect the Landlord in respect of claims 

by the Tenant as if the Landlord were separately insured; and 

(b) insurance in such amounts as may be reasonably required by the Landlord in 

respect of fire and such other perils, including sprinkler leakage, as are from time 

to time defined in the usual extended coverage endorsement covering the Tenant's 

trade fixtures and the furniture and equipment of the Tenant and all Leasehold 

Improvements in the Leased Premises, and which insurance shall include the 

Landlord as a named insured as the Landlord's interest may appear with respect to 

the insured Leasehold Improvements and provided that any proceeds recoverable 

in the event of loss to Leasehold Improvements shall be payable to the Landlord, 

but the Landlord agrees to make available such proceeds toward the repair or 

replacement of the insured property if this Lease is not terminated under any other 

provision hereof; 

and if the Landlord shall require the same from time to time, then also: 

(c) tenant's fire legal liability insurance in an amount not less than the actual cash 

value of the Leased Premises; and 

(d) insurance upon all plate glass in or which forms a boundary of the Leased 

Premises in an amount sufficient to replace all such glass. 

9.2 All insurance required to be maintained by the Tenant hereunder shall be on terms and 

with insurers to which the Landlord has no reasonable objection and shall provide that 

such insurers shall provide to the Landlord 30 days' prior written notice of cancellation or 

material alteration of such terms. 

9.3 At the time of execution of this Lease andat other reasonable times requested by the 

Landlord, the Tenant shall furnish to the Landlord certificates or other evidence 

acceptable to the Landlord as to the insurance from time to time required to be effected 

by the Tenant and its renewal or continuation in force, either by means of a certified copy 

of the policy or policies of insurance with all amendments and endorsements or a 

certificate from the Tenant's insurer which, in the case of comprehensive general liability 

insurance, shall provide such information as the Landlord reasonably requires. 

9.4 If the Tenant shall fail to take out, renew, and keep in force such insurance the Landlord 

may do so as the agent of the Tenant and the Tenant shall repay to the Landlord any 

amounts paid by the Landlord as premiums forthwith upon demand. 

9.5 Limitation of Landlord's Liability 

The Tenant agrees that: 

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(a) 

the Landlord shall not be liable for any bodily injury to or death of, or loss or 

damage to any property belonging to the Tenant or its employees, invitees, or 

licensees or any other person in, on, or about the Building or the Land, or for any 

intemrption of any business carried on in the Leased Premises, or for any 

consequential loss at all, and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, in 

no event shall the Landlord be liable: 

(Ð for any damage other than Insured Damage or for bodily injury or death of 

anyone which results from fire, explosion, earthquake, flood, falling 

plaster, steam, gas, electricity, water, rain, snow, dampness, or leaks from 

any part of the Leased Premises or from the pipes, appliances, electrical 

system, plumbing works, roof, subsurface, or other part or parts of the 

Building or Land or from the streets, lanes, and other properties adjacent 

thereto, 

(iÐ for any damage, injury, or death caused by anything done or omitted by 

the Tenant or any ofits servants or agents or by any other tenant or person 

in the Building, 

(iiÐ for the non-observanse or the violation of any provision of any of the rules 

and regulations of the Landlord in effect from time to time or of any lease 

by another tenant of premises in the Building or any concessionaire, 

employee, licensee, agent, customer, offrcer, contractor, or other invitee of 

any of them, or by anyone else, 

(iv) for any act or omission (including theft, malfeasance, or negligence) on 

the part of any agent, contractor, or person from time to time employed by 

the Landlord to perform janitorial services, security services, supervision, 

or any other work in or about the emergency response facility, 

(v) for loss or damage, however caused, to money, securities, negotiable 

instruments, papers, or other valuables of the Tenant or any of its servants 

or agents, or 

("Ð for any bodily injury, death, or damage to property arising from the use of, 

or any happening in or about, any elevator, and 

(b) 

the Tenant releases and discharges the Landlord from any and all actions, causes 

of action, claims, damages, demands, expenses, and liabilities which the Tenant 

now or hereafter may have, suffer, or incur which arise from any matter for which 

the Landlord is not liable under subclause 9.5(a), notwithstanding that negligence 

or other conduct or omission of the Landlord or anyone for whose conduct the 

Landlord is responsible may have caused or contributed to such matter. 

9.6 

Indemnitv of Landlord 

The Tenant agrees to indemniff and save harmless the Landlord from and against all claims, 

demands, actions, causes of action, expenses, losses, costs, damages or other harm of whatsoever 

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kind suffered or incurred by the Landlord in respect of bodily injury, death, property loss, 

property damage, or other consequential loss or damage arising from or related to or connected 

with: 

(a) the use or occupation of the Leased Premises, Land, Building or surrounding area 

by the Tenant or the Tenant's Responsible Others; 

(b) the granting of this Lease; 

(c) 

(d) 

any default or breach by the Tenant of its obligations under this Lease; 

arty act, omission, negligence or wrong of the Tenant or the Tenant's Responsible 

Others. 

This indemnity shall survive the expiry or termination of this Lease. 

1O.O SUBORDINATION, ATTORNMENT, RE,GISTRATION, AND CERTIFICATES 

10.1 Tenant's Covenants 

The Tenant agrees with the Landlord that: 

(a) Sale or Financing of Buildine 

The rights of the Landlord under this Lease may be mortgaged, charged, transferred, or 

assigned to a purchaser or purchasers, or to a mortgagee or trustee for bond holders, and 

in the event of a sale or of default by the Landlord under any mortgage, trust deed, or 

trust indenture and the purchaser, mortgagee, or Íustee, as the case may be, duly entering 

into possession of the Building or the Leased Premises, the Tenant agrees to attorn to and 

become the tenant of such purchaser or purchasers, mortgagee, or trustee under the terms 

of this Lease. 

(b) Attornment 

The Tenant agrees to execute and deliver promptly whenever requested by the Landlord 

or by such mortgagee an instrument of attornment as may be required of it. 

(c) 

Certificates 

The Tenant agrees with the Landlord that the Tenant shall promptly whenever requested 

by the Landlord from time to time execute and deliver to the Landlord and, if required by 

the Landlord, to any mortgagee (including any trustee under a trust deed or trust 

indenture) or prospective purchaser (as designated by the Landlord) a certificate in 

writing as to the status of this Lease at that time, including as to whether it is in full force 

and effect, is modif,red or unmodified, confirming the rental payable hereunder and the 

state of the accounts between the Landlord and Tenant, the existence or non-existence of 

defaults, and any other matter pertaining to this Lease as to which the Landlord shall 

request a certificate. 

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(d) Assignment by Landlord 

In the event of the sale by the Landlord of the Building or a portion thereof containing the 

Leased Premises or the assignment by the Landlord of this Lease or any interest of the 

Landlord hereunder, and to the extent that such purchaser or assignee has assumed the 

covenants and obligations of the Landlord hereunder, the Landlord shall, without further 

written agreement, be freed and relieved of liability upon such covenants and obligations. 

11.0 OCCURRENCE OF DEFAULT 

11.1 No Admission 

The acceptance of any Rent from or the performance of any obligation hereunder by a person 

other than the Tenant shall not be construed as an admission by the Landlord of any right, title, 

or interest ofsuch person as a subtenant, assignee, transferee, or otherwise inthe place and stead 

of the Tenant. 

ll.2 Part Payment 

The acceptance by the Landlord of apart payment of any sums required to be paid hereunder 

shall not constitute waiver or release of the right of the Landlord to payment in full of such sums. 

I2.O TENANT'S DEF'AULT, REMEDIES OF LANDLORD, AND SURRENDER 

12.1 Remed)'ing by Landlord. Non-pavment. and Interest 

In addition to all the rights and remedies of the Landlord available to it in the event of any 

default hereunder by the Tenant, either by atry other provision of this Lease or by statute or the 

general law, the Landlord: 

(a) shall have the right at all times to remedy or attempt to remedy any default of the 

Tenant (without being obligated to do so), and in so doing may make any 

payments due or alleged to be due by the Tenant to third parties and may enter 

upon the Leased Premises to do any work or other things therein, and in such 

event all expenses of the Landlord in remedying or attempting to remedy such 

default together with an administrative charge equal to l5Yo of the total of such 

expenses shall be payable by the Tenant to the Landlord forthwith upon demand; 

(b) shall have the same rights and remedies in the event of any non-payment by the 

Tenant of any amounts payable by the Tenant under any provisions of this Lease 

as in the case of non-payment of Rent; 

(c) if the Tenant shall fail to pay any Rent promptly when due, shall be entitled to 

interest thereon at arate of l5Yo per annum; and 

(d) shall be entitled to be reimbursed by the Tenant, and the Tenant shall forthwith 

pay the Landlord, the amount of all costs and expenses (including, without 

limitation, legal costs on a solicitor and own-client basis) incurred by the 

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Landlord in connection with the default or in efforts to enhance any of the rights, 

or to seek any of the remedies, to which the Landlord is or may be entitled 

hereunder. 

I2.2 RemediesCumulative 

The Landlord may from time to time resort to any or all of the rights and remedies available to it 

in the event of any default hereunder by the Tenant, either by any provision of this Lease or by 

statute or the general law, all of which rights and remedies are intended to be cumulative and not 

alternative, as the express provisions hereunder as to certain rights and remedies are not to be 

interpreted as excluding any other or additional rights and remedies available to the Landlord by 

statute or the general law. 

12.3 Rieht of Re-entrv on Default 

Provided and it is expressly agreed that: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(Ð 

(e) 

if and whenever the Rent hereby reserved or other monies payable by the Tenant 

or any part thereof, whether lawfully demanded or not, are unpaid and the Tenant 

shall have failed to pay such Rent or other monies within five days after the 

Landlord has given to the Tenant notice requiring such payment; or 

ifthe Tenant should breach or fail to observe and perform any ofthe covenants, 

agreements, provisos, conditions, rules, or regulations and other obligations on the 

part ofthe Tenant to be kept, observed, or performed hereunder and such breach 

or failure continues for 10 days after the Landlord has given the Tenant notice 

thereof; or 

if without the written consent of the Landlord the Leased Premises shall be used 

by any other persons than the Tenant or its permitted assigns or for any purpose 

other than that for which the Leased Premises were leased, or occupied by any 

persons whose occupancy is prohibited by this Lease; or 

if the Leased Premises shall be vacated or abandoned or remain unoccupied for 5 

days or more while capable of being occupied (but proceedings under a franchise 

security agreement do not result in the Leased Premised being incapable of 

occupation); or 

if the Term or any of the goods and chattels of the Tenant shall at any time be 

seized in execution or attachment; or 

if a receiver or receiver-manager is appointed of the business or property of the 

Tenant; or 

if the Tenant shall make any assignment for the benefit of creditors or any bulk 

sale, become bankrupt or insolvent or take the benefit of any statute now or 

hereafter in force for bankrupt or insolvent debtors or shall take any steps or 

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suffer any order to be made for its winding-up or other termination of its 

corporate existence; or 

(h) if the Tenant should fail to stay in good standing with the Registrar of Companies 

by frling annual reports and otherwise; or 

(Ð if any policy of insurance upon the Building from time to time effected by the 

Landlord shall be cancelled or about to be cancelled by the insurer by reason of 

the use or occupation of the Leased Premises by the Tenant or any assignee, 

subtenant, or licensee of the Tenant or anyone permitted by the Tenant to be upon 

the Leased Premises and the Tenant after receipt of notice in writing from the 

Landlord shall have failed to take such immediate steps in respect of such use or 

occupation as shall enable the Landlord to reinstate or avoid cancellation of (as 

the case may be) such policy of insurance; or 

(j) 

if the Landlord shall have become entitled to terminate this Lease or to re-enter 

the Leased Premises under any provision hereof; 

then and in every such case it shall be lawful for the Landlord thereafter to enter into and upon 

the Leased Premises or any part thereof in the name of the whole and the same to have again, 

repossess, and enjoy as of its former estate, anything in this Lease to the contrary 

notwithstanding. The Landlord may use such force as it may deem necessary for the purpose of 

gaining admittance to and re-taking possession of the Leased Premises, and the Tenant hereby 

releases the Landlord from all actions, proceedings, claims, and demands whatsoever for and in 

respect of any such forceable entry or any loss or damage in connection therewith. 

f2.4 Termination and Re-entrv 

If and whenever the Landlord becomes entitled to re-enter upon the Leased Premises under any 

provision of this Lease, the Landlord, in addition to all other rights and remedies, shall have the 

right to terminate this Lease by giving to the Tenant or by leaving upon the Leased Premises 

notice in writing of such termination. Thereupon, this Lease and the Term shall terminate, and 

the Tenant shall immediately deliver up possession of the Leased Premises to the Landlord in 

accordance with clause 13.7. 

12.5 Certain Consequences of Termination and Re-entrv 

If the Landlord re-enters the Leased Premises or if this Lease is terminated by reason of any 

event set out in clause l2.3,thenwithout prejudice to the Landlord's other rights and remedies: 

(a) the provisions of this Lease which relate to the consequences of termination, and 

the provisions of this Lease as they apply with respect to acts, events, and 

omissions which occurred prior to the termination, shall all survive such 

termination; 

(b) in addition to the payment by the Tenant of Rent and other payrnents for which 

the Tenant is liable under this Lease, Rent for the current month and the next 

ensuing three months shall immediately become due and be paid by the Tenant or 

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the person then controlling the Tenant's affairs (without limiting the Landlord's 

right to claim damages for loss of future rent); and 

(c) the Tenant or person then controlling the affairs of the Tenant shall pay to the 

Landlord on demand such reasonable expenses as the Landlord has incurred, and 

a reasonable estimate of the Landlord of expenses the Landlord expects to incur, 

in connection with the re-entering, terminating, re-letting, collecting sums due or 

payable by the Tenant, and storing and realizing upon assets seized, including 

without limitation brokerage fees, legal fees, and disbursements, the expenses of 

cleaning and making and keeping the Leased Premises in good order, and the 

expenses of repairing the Leased Premises and preparing them for re-letting. 

12.6 Re-lettine and Sale of Personalitv 

'Whenever the Landlord becomes entitled to re-enter upon the Leased Premises under any 

provision of this lease, the Landlord, in addition to its other rights, shall have the right as agent 

of the Tenant to enter the Leased Premises and re-let them (for a term or terms shorter or longer 

than the balance of the Term, granting reasonable concessions in connection therewitþ, and to 

receive the rent therefore, and as the agent of the Tenant to take possession of any furniture or 

other property thereon, and to sell the same at public or private sale without notice, and to apply 

the proceeds thereof and any rent derived from re-letting the Leased Premises upon account of 

the Rent due and to become due under this Lease, and the Tenant shall be liable to the Landlord 

for the deficiency, if any. 

12.7 Surrender on Termination 

Forthwith upon the termination of this Lease, whether by effluxion of time or otherwise, the 

Tenant shall vacate and deliver up possession of the Leased Premises in a neat, clean, tidy, 

uncontaminated and vacant state and in good and substantial repair in accordance with the 

Tenant's obligation under this Lease to repair the Leased Premises, but subject to the Tenant's 

rights and obligations in respect of removal in accordance with clause 8.4. At the same time the 

Tenant shall surrender to the Landlord at the place then fixed for the payment of Rent all keys 

and other devices which provide access to the Leased Premises, the Building, or any part thereof 

and shall inform the Landlord of all combinations to locks, safes, and vaults, if any, in the 

Leased Premises. 

13.0 MISCELLANEOUS 

13.1 Notices 

Any notice required or contemplated by any provision of this Lease shall be given in writing, and 

if to the Landlord, either delivered by hand to the Clerk of the Landlord or delivered by hand or 

mailed (by prepaid registered mail) to the Landlord at the address set out in subclause 1.1(a), or 

if the Landlord has given the Tenant notice of another address to which notices to the Landlord 

under this Lease are to be given, then to the last such address of which the Tenant has been given 

notice; and if to the Tenant, either delivered by hand to an officer or director of the Tenant or 

delivered by hand or mailed (by prepaid registered mail) to the Tenant at the address set out in 

subclause 1.1(b) or by posting it at the Leased Premises or by faxing it to a number provided 

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from time to time by the Tenant. Every such notice shall be deemed to have been given when 

delivered (if delivered by hand, faxed or posted) or, if mailed, upon the third business day after 

the day of mailing in Canada provided that if mailed, should there be a mail strike, slowdown, or 

other labour dispute which might affect delivery of such notice between the time of mailing and 

the actual receipt of notice, then such notice shall only be effective if actually delivered. 

13.2 Reqistration 

The Tenant is entitled to register this Lease, at its cost and expense, including preparation of any 

necessary surveys or sketch plans and payment of any Property Transfer Tax. 

13.3 ExtraneousAgreements 

The Tenant acknowledges that there are no covenants, representations, warranties, agreements, 

or conditions expressed or implied relating to this Lease or the Leased Premises save as 

expressly set out in this Lease. This Lease may not be modified except by an agreement in 

writing executed by the Landlord and the Tenant. 

73.4 Time of Essence 

Time shall be of the essence of this Lease. 

13.5 Successors and Assisns 

This Lease and everything herein contained shall enure to the benefit of and be binding upon the 

successors and assigns of the Landlord and the permitted successors and permitted assigns of the 

Tenant. 

13.6 References 

References to the Tenant shall be read with such changes in gender as may be appropriate, 

depending upon whether the Tenant is a male or female person or a firm or corporation. If the 

Tenant is comprised of more than one person or entity, then each such person and entity is jointly 

and severally bound by the representations, warranties, agreements, and covenants of the Tenant 

herein and any notice given or deemed to have been given at any time to any such person or 

entity shall be deemed to have been given at the same time to each other person and entity. 

13.7 Frustration 

Notwithstanding the occrrrrence or existence of any event or circumstance or the non-occurence 

of any event or circumstance, and so often and for so long as the same may occur or continue 

which, but this clause, would frustrate or void this Lease, and notwithstanding any statutory 

provision to the contrary, the obligations and liabilities of the Tenant hereunder shall continue in 

full force and effect as if such event or circumstance had not occurred or existed. 

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13.8 Waiver 

No condoning, excusing, or overlooking by the Landlord of any default, breach, or nonobservance 

by the Tenant at ar'y time or times in respect of any covenant, proviso, or condition 

herein contained shall operate as a wavier of the Landlord's rights in respect of any continuing or 

subsequent default, breach, or non-observance or so as to defeat or affect in any way the rights of 

the Landlord in respect of any such continuing or subsequent default or breach, and no 

acceptance of rent by the Landlord subsequent to a default by the Tenant (whether or not the 

Landlord knows of the default) shall operate as a waiver by the Landlord, and no waiver shall be 

inferred from or implied by anything done or omitted by the Landlord save only express waiver 

in writing. 

13.9 Governing Law 

This Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws in force in the 

province of British Columbia. The venue of any proceedings taken in respect of or under this 

Lease shall be Vancouver, British Columbia as long as such venue is permitted by law, and the 

Tenant shall consent to any application by the Landlord to change the venue to Vancouver, 

British Columbia of any proceedings taken elsewhere. 

13.10 Covenants 

The Landlord and the Tenant agree that all the provisions of this Lease are to be construed as 

covenants and agreements as though the words importing such covenants and agreements were 

used in each separate clause hereof. 

13.11 Severabilitv 

Should any provision or provisions of this Lease be illegal or not enforceable, it or they shall be 

considered separate and severable from the Lease and its remaining provisions shall remain in 

force and be binding upon the parties as though the said provision or provisions had never been 

included. 

13.12 Captions 

The captions appearing in this Lease have been inserted as a matter of convenience and for 

reference only and in no way define, limit, or enlarge the scope or meaning of this Lease or of 

any provision thereof. 

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13.13 Acceptance 

The Tenant accepts this Lease of the Leased Premises, to be held by it as tenant, and subject to 

the conditions, restrictions, and covenants of this Lease. The Tenant acknowledges that it has 

reviewed the drawings and plans for the emergency response facility, including the Leased 

Premises, the common areas, the common facilities and the parking area, and the Tenant is 

satisfied with the design. 

13.14 Expropriation 

If at any time during the Term the interest of the Tenant under this Lease or the whole or any part 

of either the Leased Premises or any other part of the emergency response facility shall be taken 

by any lawful power or authority by the right of expropriation, the Landlord may at its option 

give notice to the Tenant terminating this Lease on the date when the Tenant or Landlord is 

required to yield up possession thereof to the expropriating authority. Upon such termination, or 

upon termination by operation of law, as the case may be, the Tenant shall immediately 

surrender the Leased Premises and all its interest therein, Rent shall abate and be apportioned to 

the date of termination, the Tenant shall forthwith pay to the Landlord the apportioned Rent and 

all other amounts which may be due to the Landlord up to the date of termination, and the clause 

"Surender on Termination" shall apply. The Tenant shall have no claim upon the Landlord for 

the value of its property or the unexpired Term of this Lease, but the parties shall each be entitled 

to separately advance their claims for compensation for the loss of their respective interests in 

the Leased Premises, and the parties shall each be entitled to receive and retain such 

compensation as may be awarded to each respectively. If an award of compensation made to the 

Landlord specifrcally includes an award for the Tenant, the Landlord shall account therefor to the 

Tenant. In this clause the word "expropriation" shall include a sale by the Landlord to an 

authority with powers of expropriation, in lieu of or under threat of expropriation. 

I4.O WASTE REMOVAL 

U.f No Contaminants 

The Tenant shall ensure that no Contaminants of any kind are brought onto, created or used on 

the Leased Premises by the Tenant or those for whom it is responsible in law, except in 

compliance with all laws of all authorities having jurisdiction, including without limitation all 

Environmental Laws. Without limiting the generalrty of the foregoing, the Tenant shall in no 

event use, and does not plan or intend to use, the Leased Premises to dispose of, handle or treat 

any Contaminants in a manner that, in whole or in part, would cause the Leased Premises, the 

Building, the Land or any adjacent property to become a contaminated site under Environmental 

Laws. 

14.2 Notice of Release 

The Tenant shall promptly noti$r the Landlord in writing of any release of a Contaminant or any 

other occurrence or condition at the Leased Premises or the Building or the Land which could 

contaminate the Leased Premises, the Building, the Land or any adjacent property or could 

subject the Landlord or the Tenant to any fines, penalties, orders, investigations or proceedings 

under Environmental Laws. 

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L4.3 Removal andRemediation 

If the Tenant should bring onto, create or use biomedical waste or any Contaminants on the 

Leased Premises, whether or not in breach of clauses 15.1 and 15.2, the Tenant shall be 

responsible for the timely, safe, proper and lawful removal and remediation of any such 

Contaminants in accordance with all Environmental Laws. 

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I4.4 Environmental Indemnit)¡ 

The Tenant will indemnify and hold harmless the Landlord and its elected officials, officers, 

employees, agents, contractors, licensees, invitees and other persons for whom the Landlord is at 

law responsible from and against every demand, claim, proceeding, action, cause of action, 

judgment, expense, loss, damage, remediation cost recovery claim, orders, fines, penalties and 

expenses whatsoever (including all consulting and legal fees and expenses on a solicitor and own 

client basis and including the cost of remediation of the Leased Premises, the Building or any 

adjacent property) which the Landlord may suffer or incur or be put to arising out of or in 

connection with any release or alleged release of any Contamination at or from the Leased 

Premises related to or as a result of the use and occupation of the Leased Premises by the Tenant 

or any act or omission of the Tenant or any person for whom the Tenant is in law responsible. 

This indemnity will survive the expiry or sooner termination of this Lease. 

List of Schedules 

Schedule '(A)) - Floor Plan of Leased Premises 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have executed these presents as hereinafter set forth. 

The Tenant has executed this Lease on 

2010. 

THE CORPORATION OF THE 



Mayor: 

City Clerk: 

Date: 

TIIE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF NORTH OKÄNAGAN 


Chair: 

Corporate Officer: 

Date: 

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SCHEDULE ú64" X'loor Plan of Leased Premises 

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SUBMITTED BY: Dale Rintoul, Planner DATE: November 29,2010 

FILE: DP000377 

SUBJEGT: 

CEI ARCHITECTURE - 

DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR LOTS 

1, 2,3, & 4, BLK 22, PLAN 327; LOT 1, PLAN 29939, except PLAN 

K4P56330; GLOSED ROAD PLAN KAP ; ALL OF SEC 34, TP 9, 

oDYD (2800 - 30 AVENUE) 

PURPOSE: 

To review the Development Permit application submitted by officials of CEI Architecture 

which proposes to vary the Building Façade Design Guidelines as they apply to the new 

library site at 2800 - 30 Avenue. 


THAT Council approve the Development Permit application submitted by officials of CEI 

Architecture for the proposed Vernon Branch of the Okanagan Regional Library to be 

constructed on Lots 1,2,3, & 4, Blk 22, Plan 327', Lot 1, Plan 29939, except Plan 

K4P56330; Closed Road Plan KAP_; all of Sec 34, Tp 9, ODYD (2800 - 30 Avenue), 

subject to the building elevation, site and landscape plans being attached to the 

Development Permit as Schedule 'A'. 

AND FURTHER, the approval sanctions the design of the exterior of the library building and 

exempts the design from the Building Façade Design Guidelines contained in the Official 

Community Plan and which apply to the subject property. 


1. Council may approve the Development subject to conditions that vary from those 


2. Council may request revisions be made to the design of the building exterior so that it 

meets the following objective in the Building Façade Design Guidelines for a new 

building situated in the Area B - Contemporary Commercial Core: 

"The thematíc guidelines for Area 'B' offer two possible options to aid in 

developing successful design concepts for renovations and new 

construction. Designs may follow the "historically inspired" precedents as 

recommended for infill and new construction with Area 'A', or may follow a 

MODERN CONTEXTUAL theme. The Contextual theme is based around 

the use of decorative devices which are sympathetic to the architectural 

spirit of the historic AREA 'A', and the natural environment. Stylistically, the 

design of the buildings in Area 'B' may reflect historic or modern precedents, 

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but should strive for congruity with the surrounding landscape and 

structures." 

ANALYSIS: 


N/A 

B. 

Rationale: 

1. Prior to the Okanagan Regional Library having their consultant submit a 

Development Permit application for the Vernon Branch project, there was an 

extensive analysis and review process undertaken to formulate the basis for the 

building layout and design. This process involved a three day design charette 

wherein the various different consultants on the project met with library officials and 

staff, City officials and staff, and representatives from other groups involved with 

the library. The objective of the charette was to produce a library design that met 

the needs of all parties. 

2. The subject Development Permit submission is the product from the design 

charette as well as the creative expertise of the project architect. One of the 

predominant elements that arose from the charette was that the design for the new 

library should be distinct from the nearby Tolko and Nixon Wenger office buildings, 

which have designs distinct from each other. 

3. The design of the proposed library building is not in strict compliance with the 

Building Façade Design Guidelines which govern properties in the downtown area. 

The guidelines basically indicate a new building in this area should be designed so 

as to be "sympathetic to the architectural spirit" of the adjacent historic area and 

should "strive for congruity with the surrounding landscape and structures". Council 

can approve a Development Permit that has a building design that is contrary to the 

guidelines in order to allow for architectural expression and for a design that meets 

other objectives. The subject application is such a case. 

c. 

Attachments: 

1. Figure 1 property location plan 

2. Figure 2 - aerial photo of property 

3. Figure 3 property location plan (smaller scale) 

4. Figure 4 - aerial photo of property (smaller scale) 

5. Figure 5 - east and north elevation plans 

6. Figure 6 west and south elevation plans 

7. Figure 7 - 

8. Figure 8 - road dedication and consolidation plan 

Building Façade Design Guideline area map 

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The subject application involves the following objective in Council's Strategic Plan: 

E. 

Policv (Existi nq/Releva nce/None) : 

1. The subject property is located within the Building Façade Guideline area as 

designated in the Official Community Plan. The design guideline area is comprised 

of a "historic" core area (Area B) and an outer "contextual" area (Area B). The 

subject property is situated in the outer "contextual" area (Area B). The building 

design objectives for Area B are as follows: 

"The thematic guidelines for Area 'B' offer two possible options to aid in 

developing successful design concepts for renovations and new 

construction. Designs may follow the "historically inspired" precedents as 

recommended for infill and new construction with Area 'A', or may follow 

a MODERN CONTEXTUAL theme. The Contextual theme is based 

around the use of decorative devices which are sympathetic to the 

architectural spirit of the historic AREA 'A', and the natural environment. 

Stylistically, the design of the buildings in Area 'B' may reflect historic or 

modern precedents, but should strive for congruity with the surrounding 

landscape and structures." 

F. 


1. ln the past, Council has approved Development Permits for several projects on 

lands in the Building Façade Design Guideline area where the building design is 

contrary to the design guidelines. Some of these sites include the Tolko office 

building, Monashee's Bar & Grill, the National Bank Financial building, the 

Scotiabank building (downtown branch) and the Staples Business Depot building. 

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SUBMITTED BY: 

Dale Rintoul, Planner 

DATE: November 30, 2010 

FILE: 4320-20 

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SUBJECT: 

KAL SPORTS BAR. LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION FOR A 

STRUCTURAL CHANGE AT 3OO4 - 30 AVENUE 

PURPOSE: 

To review the liquor licence application to expand the licenced area within the Kal Spotts 

Bar building at 3004 - 30 Avenue. Within an existing portion of the building, the owner is 

proposing to install a golf simulator and related patron seating and is requesting that area 

be within the licenced area. 


THAT Council advise the Liquor Control and Licencing Branch (LCLB) that they support the 

application from officials of the Kal Sports Bar at 3004 - 30 Avenue for a structural change 

to add a golf simulator and associated patron seating within a 570 sq.ft, area in the existing 

premises. 

AND FURTHER, that the LCLB be advised that Council's support of the subject liquor 

licence application addresses the LCLB resolution criteria (as per Part 8 of the Structural 

Change Application form) in the following manner: 

1. Council considers there would not be any noise emitted from the proposed licenced area 

that would unduly impact neighbouring businesses. 

2. Council considers there would not be a negative impact on the community if the subject 

structural change application is approved. 

3. A total of 99 properties and businesses within a 60.0m radius of the subject property 

were notified in writing of the subject application. The property owners and business 

operators were requested to submit their comments to City Council regarding the subject 

application. Ads notifying the public of the subject application and requesting public input 

were published in the November'10 and November 12,2010 editions of the local 

newspaper (Morning Star). There have been three responses received including one 

from the local RCMP. The RCMP and one respondent indicated they have no objection 

to the application. The third respondent indicated they are 100o/o in favour of the 

application. 

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1. 

2. 

Council may support the application subject to certain conditions being satisfied. 

Council may not support the application. The LCLB makes the final decision based upon 

input from the local government and their community. 

ANALYSIS: 


N/A 

B. Rationale: 

1. The subject application is to install a golf simulator and seating for the patrons in a 

room adjacent to the current pub and as shown on the floor plan attached to the 

structural application (refer to Figure 5). The Kal Sports Bar has operated golf 

simulators in two areas in the pub, therefore the proposed simulator supplements 

what has already been provided to the establishment's customers. 

2. Any renovations to the subject area in the building to allow for the proposed 

occupancy and use would need to meet the building code. 

3. 

4. 

As part of the public notification process all properties and businesses situated 

within 60.0m of the subject property are notified in writing of the application and 

owners and operators are requested to provide their input. Two ads are published 

in the Morning Star advising of the application and requesting input from the public. 

The RCMP are sent a referral on the application. The RCMP have no objection. 

Responses from the owners of two properties near the subject property indicate 

that one has no objection while the other is 100% in favour of the application. A 

copy of these responses is shown on Figure 6. City staff support the application as 

it provides another recreational and social opportunity in the downtown and would 

not unduly impact nearby businesses and property owners. 

Officials of the Kal Sports Bar have previously entered into a Good Neighbour 

Agreement for a revision to their liquor licence. That revision allowed for an outside 

licenced patio area. The Good Neighbour Agreement governs the entire licenced 

business. Therefore, there is no need to enter into a second agreement for the 

subject application. 


1. Figure 1 property location plan 

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E. 

Policv (Existi nq/Relevance/None) : 

1. Council's Liquor Licence Application policy is as follows: 

.,POLICY 

To review those liquor licence applications that the Liquor Control and 

Licensing Branch (LCLB) allow for a resolution from local government that 

responds to criteria established by the LCLB. 

PROCEDURES 

The Liquor Licence applicant shall submit to the City the original licence 

application for receipt and signature by City officials. Such receipt shall initiate 

the 90 day review process set out by the LCLB. 

The applicant shall submit a fee payment as identified in the City of Vernon's 

current Fees and Charges Bylaw to cover the City costs related to sending out 

input requests to owners and occupiers of lands within a 60m radius of the 

property on which the application applies to. This payment also covers the City 

costs to review the application to the stage of the Council resolution being sent 

to the LCLB. 

Planning and Building Services staff will notify the local RCMP of the 

application and request comments regarding the applicant's business 

operations to be included in the staff report to Council. 

The applicant at their cost is required to have published two (2) 

advertisements in the local newspaper advising the public of the nature of the 

application and requesting public input. The City will establish the publication 

dates and wording of the advertisements." 

2. The City's liquor licence application fee is $350. 

F. 


N/A 

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"POLICY 

To review those liquor licence applications (LCLB) that the Liquor Control and 

Licensing Branch allow for a resolution from local government that responds to 

criteria established by the LCLB. 

PROCEDURES 


application for receipt signature by City officials. Such receipt shall initiate the 

90 day review process set out by the LCLB. 




property on which the application applies to. This payment also covers the City 

costs to review the application to the stage of the Council resolution being sent 

to the LCLB. 

Planning, Development and Engineering Services staff will notify the local 

RCMP of the application and request comments regarding the applicant's 

business operations to be included in the staff report to Council. 

The applicant at their cost is required to have published two (2) ads in the local 

newspaper advising the public of the nature of the application and requesting 

public input. The City will establish the publication dates and wording of the 

advertísements." 

2. The liquor licence application fee is $350. 

F. 


N/A 

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The applicant has been provided 

opportunity to provide Council with 

with a copy of the staff report for their review and 

comments concerning the report. 

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N/A 

Resources: 

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INSTRUGTIONS: 

Complete all applicablè fields then submit with payment as outlined in Part 11 of this application form. You may complete this form 

online, then print. 

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lf you have any qùéstions about this application, call the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB) toll-free at: 

1 866 209-2111. 

LCLB forms and supporting materials referred to in this document can be found at: wwwhsd.gov.bc.ca/lclb 

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GapaciÇ incÏease up to occupant load: when the licensee requests a capacity increa 

up to the building's occupant load. NOTE: lf you have completed any alterations to yc 

establishment but have not provided current floor plans to the LCLB, proceed to Part 6 for 

more information-on eligibility, read the explanation under Part 3. 

Part # of this 

form to 

-l 2. New Outdoor Patio: when the licensee proposes to construct one or morê new patio 

areas attached to the establishment 2 

3. 

4- 

New Kiosk, Take-out Window-Golf Gourses only: a change to the establishment to 

create a food ând beverage service kiosk or take-out window on a golf course. i" 

New Golf Beveiage Gaú-Golf Courses only: an application to licence one or morelolf 

carts fo serve alcohol within the boundaries of the golf course. 3 

Structural Alteiations or Addition of Ne\¡¡ Licensed Area: wheR the licensee proposeÉ 

to make alteratìons to existing licensed areas or construct new areas (except patios) 

OR 

Gaming Facility: indicate the type of establishment and structural change for which you 

are applying by checking the appropriate box below: 

[-- i Casino cur.rently operating under a contractual agieement with the BC Lottery 

GorporatÌon (BCLC) applying for a struclural change to alter or add a new licensed 

area withín the gaming establishment. 

[--j Commercîal bingo hall currently operating under a contractual agreement with BCLC 

applying foi ä structural change to alter or add a new licensed area within the gamin¡ 

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PART 5: New Kiosk, Take- Out Window or Beverage Cart 

Appties to: Golf courses with a Liguor-Primary Licence or Liquor-Primary CIub: 

Fee: 9440 l

PART 7: Loeal Government/First Nation Resolutioñsl tnformation for the Apptieant 

For the following change types, a resolution fro your local government or First Nation, commentìng on the application is required: 

o Section 2: Addition of a new patio 

o Section 4: Any alteration/additon, when the change increases the physical size of the establiçhment and the oceupant load 

Licensee responsibilities: 

o Fill out appropriate change application sections in thís form. 

o Request your local liovernment/First Nation to sign and date Part I of this form. 

o ProvÍde a photocopy of this form to the local governmenlFirst Nation and request that a resolution be provided within g0 days and 

sent directly to the LiQuor Control and Licensing Branch, VictorÍa Head Office. 

o Send the original form ând applioation fees to the branch. 

o The Liquor Gontrol and Licensing Branch will follow up with the local government/First Nation if a resolution has not been received 

. by the Branch within 90 days of the local government's receipt of your request. 

Your local governmenVFiist Nation may decide that it does not wish to provide comment on your change request. However, they must 

stíll provide a resolution stating this decision and thís resolufion must be submitted tó the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch. 

For more information on resolutions regarding B.C. liquor licences, please visit the LCLB website pubblication índex to consult the guide 

Role of Local Government and First Nation at http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/lclb. 

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FAIRT E: taeal G¡evernmenUFirst Nation Confirmation of Reecipt of Application 

This ís to be filled out by your local governmenUFirst Nation office in relation to Parts 4 and 6. Applies to Liquor-Primary and Liquor- 

Primary Club licences. 

Local governmenUFirst Nâtion (name): 

Name of Official: 

Title/Position: 7h'ue' 

Date or receipt orappr ,"^rron' 29//O / 2O/O 

Signature of Official:, 

This applícation serves'aS notice from the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch that an application for a permanent change to a liquor 

licence is being made within your community. The Liquor Control and Licensing Qranch (LCLB) requests that a resolution commenting on 

the applicafion be sent to the LCLB Victoria Head Office within 90 days of the above date of receipt. lf more than g0 days is required to 

provide a resolution, pleâse contact the branch to make a request to the general manager for an extension. lf the local governmenVFirst 

Nation decides not to prbvide comment, a resolution indicating this decision rnust be provided to the branch. Please be advised that if the 

LCLB does not receiveã resolutíon or a request for an extension, within 90 days, the general manager is authorized to review the 

application without a resolution, considering factors (a) through (d) below, and make a decision about the application. 

All of the items outlined below in points (a) through (d) must be addressed. in the resolution in order for the resolutíon to comply with 

section 53 of the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation. Any report presented by an advisory body or suþ-committee to the council or 

board may be referenceiJ ih and attached to the resolution. 

(a) The potential for noise if the application is approved (provide comments). 

(b) The impact on the community if the applicatìon is approved (provide comments). 

(c) lf the amendment may affect nearby residents, the local government or f¡rst nation must gather the views of residents in 

accordance with 11.3(2)(c) of the Açt. 

o lf the local governrir'ent or first nation gathered fhe views of resídents, they must provide: 

0 the vìèws of the residents 

(i¡) the method used to gather the views of the residents, and 

(iii) its cornments and recommendations respecting the views of the residents. 

(Residents includes residents and business owners) 

o lf the views of residents were not gathered, provide reasons. 

(d) lts recommendation with respect to whether the amendment should be approved. 

For more information on resolutíons regarding B.C. liquor licences, please visit the LCLB website pubblication index to consult the guide 

Role of Local Government and First Nation at http://wwwhsd.gov.bc.callclb. 

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PART 9: Flersr Plan Guidelines 

A floor plan is a view of each floor as seen if you were to remove the roof or ceiling and all construction above. Floor plans must be 

acceptalrle to the LiquorControl and Licensing Branch for your application to be processed. 

Floor plans should meet the following requirements: 

o drawing scale of not less than 1/4" = 1'0" (1:48) 

o OCCUPANT LOAD(S) MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED/STAMPED ON THE PLANS by provincial (or designate) fire or building 

authorities. An alternâte qualifíed professional may be used in locations where fire and building authorities are not available to 

provide an occupant lbad, if accompanied by local governmenVFirst Nation written consent. 

o dimensions of rooms, parlial height walls, planters, location of doors and windows, stairs showing direc'tion of travel and 

dÍmensions. etc. 

o clearly mark the washiooms, kitchen, bars, patio(s), furniture layout of tables, chairs and barstools as applicable. 

Gaming Facility: 

o The BCLG must also'stamp the floor plans for the structural change application. The stamp indicates BGLC's final support of the 

applicatÌon. Gasino's and commercial bingo halls that do not have the support of BCLC are not eligible to apply for a structural 

change. 

PART 1û: Deelaratien 

My signature (the licenSee's) below indicatesl understand and acknowledge: 

All of the informatioir given is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. Section 15(2) of the Liquor Control and Licensing 

,Acf states, 'A person applying for the issue, renewal, transfer or amendment of-a licence who fails to disclose a material fact 

required by the form irf application or makes a false or misleading statement in the form of application, commits an offence". 

Sígnatureofapplicanb(signatureofsigningofficerofacompanyorsoc¡ety,soleproprietoroÍallpartnersinapartnershíp. An 

agent or lawyer acting on behalf of the applicant may not sign the application on behalf of the applicants.): 

Name of Offìcial: 

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Position: 

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Position: 

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Signature: 

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---- -Original Message----- 

Fnom: IIM MCNAMARA 

Sent: lalednesday, Novemben ø3, 2Ø1Ø 3:39 PM 

To.: Liz Hanley 

Subject: Re: Liquor Primary Licence Application - Kal Sponts Bar (3ØØ4 - 3ØAvenue, Vernon) 

Liz, please advise Dale that the Vernon RCMP are not opposed to the proposed changes outlined 

in this application. 

Thanks, Jim. 

Insp. J.B. McNamara 

Openatíons Offícer 

Vennon/Nonth Okanagan Det. 

office: (2sØ) 26Ø-71s4 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

Rod Neufeld i 

Saturday, November 06, 2010 1:33 PM 

Dale Rintoul 

licence app. 

Re: Kal Hotel liguor Licence application. 

i n"u" no problém with this appiication. I would like give the golf simulator a try myself. 

Rod Neufeld 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

Don Kassa 

Friday, November 05, 2010 4:12 PM 

Dale Rintoul 

Liquor licence 

Dale 

Re: Liquor application for 3004-30th Ave 

Don says he is 100% in favour. 

Kerrie 

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REPORT/RECOMMEN DATION TO 

couNcrL tlf t [ [l !iui .ii [- 

SUBMITTED BY: 

SUBJECT: 

Dale Rintoul, Planner DATE: December 2,2010 

FILE: 4320-20 

11000014 

SAFFRON TOUCH INDIAN RESTAURANT - LIQUOR PRIMARY LICENCE 

APPLICATION FOR A PREMISE AT 2828. 30 AVENUE 

PURPOSE: 

To review the liquor-primary licence application submitted by Saffron Touch lndian 

Restaurant Ltd. for a proposed night club in the building situated at2828 - 30 Avenue, 


THAT Council advise the Liquor Control and Licencing Branch (LCLB) that they do not 

supporl the application from officials of Saffron Touch lndian Restaurant Ltd. for a liquorprimary 

licence application for a 277 person capacity night club aI 2828 - 30 Avenue 

because of the concerns and objections raised by the local RCMP and owners of some of 

the nearby properties and businesses. 

AND FURTHER, that the LCLB be advised that Council's resolution of not supporting the 

subject liquor-primary licence application addresses the LCLB resolution criteria (as per Part 

4 of the Application Summary form) in the following manner: 

a) The location of the proposed establishment is in the downtown commercial core area 

that is zoned to accommodate the proposed use. 

b) The following social facilities and public buildings are within a 1.0 km radius of the 

subject property: Vernon City Hall; RCMP office; Vernon Fire Hall; Vernon Library; 

Vernon Museum & Archives; Vernon Public Art Gallery; Vernon Parkade; Federal 

Post Office; Provincial Access Centre; Provincial Court House; several provincial 

offices; Elks Hall; Justice Park; Cenotaph Park and Polson Park. 

c) The proposed capacity of the establishment is '195 persons indoors and 82 persons 

' on the patio. The proposed floor plans provided by the applicant do not illustrate the 

proposed seating capacity within the various areas on the main and basement level 

ôt tt¡e establishment. A plan of the patio area has not been submitted by the 

applicant. The City is concerned that the application submitted for review does not 

clearly illustrate the floor areas proposed to be licenced. 

d) The Application Summary and Letter of lntent outline the number and market focus of 

some of the nearby licenced establishments. The applicant is proposing to target 

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their market for the 25 to 55 age group. The concerns raised by area business and 

property owners is that is not the actual market that is attending area night clubs and 

that attended the previous night club on the subject property. lt is the disturbances 

and acts of vandalism caused outside the previous night club that have generated 

the concerns related to the subject application. The City is concerned about the 

impact such a night club has on the neighbourhood area, and City and RCMP 

resources. 

e) The City does not have any concerns with regard to traffic, parking and zoning for the 

proposed liquor-primary establishment use. However, the City does have a concern 

with regard to the disturbances and vandalism caused by some of the patrons of the 

former night club. This concern further involves the significant resources that the local 

RCMP, bylaw enforcement officers and area property and business owners have to 

expend as a result of these disturbances and acts of vandalism. 

0 Vernon's population, population density and population trends are outlined in the 

portion of the city's official community attached as Figure 8, 

g) Vernon's socio-economic information is contained within the City of Vernon's Socio- 

Economic Assessment (a 43 page document) posted on www.vernon.ca. 

h) The City is concerned there would be a negative impact to surrounding businesses 

and properties and to City bylaw and RCMP resources if the subject application is 

approved and the business operates in a manner similar to the previous business. 

The City is not confident a Good Neighbour Agreement would be sufficient enough 

as a mechanism to respond to disturbance, nuisance and acts of vandalism similar to 

what occurred as a result of the previous night club at the subject location. 

A total of 44 properties and businesses within a 60.0 m radius of the subject property were 

notified in writing of the subject application. The property owners and business operators 

were requested to submit their comments to City Council regarding the subject application. 

Ads notifying the public of the subject application and requesting public input were 

published in the September 5 and September 10, 2010 editions of the local newspaper 

(Morning Star). There have been eight responses received including one from the local 

ÈCn¡p. ine RCtt¿P raised their concerns about the mess some night club patrons leave in 

the area, that another night club in the area will be an added burden on police resources 

and that during 2009 and partially into 2010 the RCMP responded to 43 calls to the previous 

night club business at the subject location. The City is concerned about the resources 

required to handle such a volume of calls. There were six other respondents opposed to the 

subject application and one respondent that did not have any concerns. A copy of the 

comments from all the respondents is attached as Figure 7. 


1. Council may support the application subject to certain conditions being satisfied such as 

the property owner and business operator entering into a Good Neighbour Agreement. 

The Agreement could include a clause that if the night club business causes defined and 

measurable negative impacts on neighbourhood properties, nearby City infrastructure, 

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and City and RCMP resources, that the business licence for the night club would be 

revoked. 

A. Gommittee/Board Recommendations: 

N/A 

B. Rationale: 

1. The property owner is proposing to renovate and re-open a former night club 

establishment at 2828 - 30 Avenue. The LCLB requires the owner to submit a 

liquor-primary licence application before they would consider approving a liquor 

licence for the proposed 277 person capacity night club in the existing building. 

Even though there previously was a night club in the subject building, the 

application provided by the LCLB is as if the proposed night club is a new night 

club. Consequently, the City has processed the application as if it is for a new night 

club. 

2. The subject application does not include floor plans that clearly illustrate the 

capacity of persons and seating in various areas of the proposed two floor night 

club. Nor has a floor plan and seating plan for the patio area been submitted. The 

floor plans that were submitted are attached to the applicant's Letter of lntent (refer 

to Figure 6). The applicant is proposing 195 persons capacity indoors and 82 

persons capacity on the patio. The allocation of those capacity areas are not clearly 

illustrated on the plans provided. Revised plans were requested on several 

occasions, however they have yet to be submitted to the City. 

3. Within the letter and application summary (refer to Figure 5) provided by the LCLB, 

City Council is to structure their resolution to the LCLB by responding to the 

following criteria: 

"4. PUBLIC INTEREST 

In providing its resolution on the proposed Liquor Primary application, local 

government must consider and comment on each of the regulatory criteria 

indicated below. The written comments must be provided to the general 

manager by way of a resolution within 90 days after the local government 

receives notice of the application, or any further period authorized by the 

general manager in writing. 

Regulatory Criteria local government or First Nation must consider and 

comment on: 

a) the location of the establishment; 

b) the proximity of the establishment to other social or recreational 

facilities and public buildings; 

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c) the person capacity and hours of liquor service of the 

establishment; 

d) the number and market focus or clientele of liquor primary licence 

establishments within a reasonable distance of the proposed 

location; 

e) traffic, noise, parking and zoning; 

f) population, population density and population trends; 

g) relevant socio-economic information; 

h) the impact on the community if the application is approved. 

The local government or first nation must gather the view of residents in 

accordance with section 11.1 (2) (c) of the Act and include in their 

resolution: 

i. the views of the residents, 

ii. the method used to gather the views of the residents, and 

iii. its comments and recommendations respecting the views of the 

residents. 

4. Listed above are the eleven points in LCLB's criteria that the City is to consider 

when formulating a response to a liquor-primary licence application. The analysis 

regarding each point in relation to the subject application is as follows: 

a) The location of the subject property is within the portion of the downtown 

which is zoned C7 - Heritage Business District. The C7 zone permits liquor 

primary establishments (minor - less than 100 seats and major - more than 

100 seats). 

b) There are a number of social facilities and public buildings within 1.0 km of 

the subject property. These include: Vernon City Hall, RCMP office, Vernon 

Fire Hall, Vernon Library, Vernon Museum & Archives, Vernon Public Art 

Gallery, Vernon Parkade, Federal Post Office, Provincial Court House, 

Provincial Access Centre, other provincial offices, Elks Hall, Justice Park, 

Cenotaph Park and Polson Park. 

c) The proposed capacity of the establishment is 195 persons indoors and 82 

persons on the patio. Staff are concerned that the drawings provided by the 

applicant do not clearly illustrate how that occupancy is distributed inside 

and outside the building. 

d) The Application Summary and Letter of Intent outline the number and market 

focus of some of the nearby licenced establishments. The applicant is 

proposing to target their market for the 25 to 55 age group. The concerns 

raised by area business and property owners is that is not the actual market 

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that is attending area night clubs and that attended the previous night club 

on the subject property. lt is the disturbances and acts of vandalism caused 

outside the previous night club that have generated the concerns related to 

the subject application. Staff are concerned about the impact such a night 

club has on the neighbourhood area and City and RCMP resources. 

Staff do not have any concerns with regard to traffic, parking and zoning for 

the proposed liquor-primary establishment use. However, staff have a 

concern with regard to the disturbances and vandalism caused by some of 

the patrons of the former night club. This concern further involves the 

significant resources that the local RCMP, bylaw enforcement officers and 

area property and business owners have to expend as a result of these 

disturbances and acts of vandalism. 

Vernon's population, population density and population trends are outlined in 

the portion of the City's Official Community attached as Figure 8. 

s) 

h) 

Vernon's socio-economic information is contained within the City of Vernon's 

Socio-Economic Assessment (a 43 page document) posted on 

wvvw.vernon.ca. 

The City is concerned there would be a negative impact to surrounding 

businesses and properties and to City bylaw and RCMP resources if the 

subject application is approved and the business operates in a manner 

similar to the previous business. Staff are not confident a Good Neighbour 

Agreement would be sufficient enough as a mechanism to respond to 

disturbance, nuisance and acts of vandalism similar to what occurred as a 

result of the previous night club in the subject location. 

i. The views of the residents (i.e. owners and occupiers of nearby 

properties and businesses) that responded regarding the subject 

application are contained in Figure 7. There are eight responses 

which includes one from the RCMP. Six of the respondents are 

opposed, one has no objection and the RCMP raised their concerns. 

i¡. The method used to gather the views of the residents was by way of 

the City sending a letter to each property and business owner wíthin 

60.0 m of the subject application site. The letter included the 

application material provided by the LCLB and requested input be 

sent to the City. There were also two advertisements published in the 

local newspaper which outlined the nature of the application and 

requested public input be sent to the City. 

iii. Staff do not support the application because of the concerns raised by 

area property and business owners, the public and RCMP have not 

been satisfactorily addressed with the subject application. Nor is there 

a clear indication of where the licenced area is proposed. 

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1. Figure 1 propeÉy location plan 

2. Figure 2 - aerial photo of property 

3. Figure 3 property location plan (smaller scale) 

4. Figure 4 - aerial photo of property (smaller scale) 

5. Figure 5 - 

6. Figure 6 - applicant's Letter of lntent with floor plans 

7. Figure 7 - 

8. Figure 8 - 

letter dated August 16,2010 from LCLB with Application Summary 

responses from RCMP and area property and business owners 

Vernon population and housing profile and projections (OCP 2008) 

D. Strateqic Plan Obiectives: 

The subject application involves the following objectives in Council's Strategic Plan: 

E. Policv(Existins/Relevance/None): 


.POLICY 

To review those liquor licence applications that the Liquor Control and 

Licensing Branch (LCLB) allow for a resolution from local government that 

responds to criteria established by the LCLB. 

PROCEDURES 


application for receipt and signature by City officials. Such receipt shall initiate 

the 90 day review process set out by the LCLB. 




property on which the applications applies to. This payment also covers the 

City costs to review the application to the stage of Council resolution being 

sent to the LCLB. 

Planning and Building Services staff would notify the local RCMP of the 

application and request comments regarding the applicant's business 

operations to be included in the staff report to Council. 

The applicant at their cost is required to have published (2) advertisements in 

the local newspaper advising the public of the nature of the application and 

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requesting public input. The City would establish the publication dates and 

wording of the advertisements". 

2. The City's liquor licence application fee is $350. 

F. 


N/A 

G. 



opportunity to provide Councilwith comments concerning the report. 

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Dear Mr. Gous, 

Re: Application summary: Application for Liquor-Primary Licence 

lbþl¡cant Name: Saffron Touch lndian Restaurant Ltd' 

Establishment Name: To Be Determined 

Proposêd Site Address: 2828 30th Avenue in Vernon 

Local Government: CitY of Vernon 

The above-noted applicant has applied to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (the Branch) 

for a Liquor-primary'[quor licencè as noted above. The Branch has completed the initial review 

of the aþptication tó determine applicant suitability and eligibility of the establishment type. As 

part of t'hät procesr, r rinirtry tiquor lnspector has completed a site visit of the proposed 

endorsement location(s). 

Having determined applicant eligibility, the application is now proceeding to the Site. and 

Comrñunity Rssessmeni (SCA)Ëtagé which is the stage for Local Government or First Nation 

input. 

The Council for the City of Vernon is requested to consider the application and provide a 

Resolution with their cómments and recommendation with respect to the licence application. 

The details needed in the Resolution are somewhat specific so the Branch would be pleased to 

"5¡rt Vðrin tfre development of the process. To assist with Council's assessment of the 

stat 

ch staff have prepared a summary report for 

revi 

mary report is based on information provided by 

n deiermined to be acceptable by the applicant. 

the 

Council has 90 days, from receipt of this letter, to either provide comments to the 

General Manager óf tne Brairch, or to advise that they wish to "opt out" 9t 

the process' 

Additional time can UÁ 

"pprou"d 

by the Branch if the request is received in writing prior 

to the end of the 90 daY Period. 

Upon receipt of a Council resolution, the Branch will review the resolution to determine if all 

regulatory òriteria have been met in accordance with section 10 of the Liquor Control and 

Ministry of Housing and Liquor Control and 

Social Development Licensing Branch 

Mailing Address: Location: 

pO e;" 9292 Stn Prov Govt Second Floor, 1019 Wharf Street 

Victoria BC V8W 9J8 Victoria BC 

Telephone: 250 387 -1254 

Facsimile: ZSO SAZ-gtAi 

http:// www'hsd'gov bc callclb 

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Saffron Touch Restaurant Ltd. 

August 16,2010 

Licensing Regulations and, if recommended by Local Government or First Nation, to assess 

whetherfhe g-ranting of the licence endorsemént would be contrary to the public interest. Upon 

decision of thg genðral manager as to whether to grant SCA approval, the applicant and the 

Councilwill be advised in writing. 

An application granted SCA approval proceeds to the bu 

of the 

i¡""ñií"g proc"Ës, whereby flodr phnd are reviewed and 

the applicant 

by the final 

may próäed wilr ionstruótion/renovation of the establis 

stages of the licence endorsement process. 

Further details of the liquor licensing application process can be found in the "Role of Local 

Government and First Ñations in the pióvincial Lìquor Licensing Procèss" guidelines, previously 

sent to you and also,available on the Branch website at http://www.hsd.gov'bc 'callclbl 

Any questions on the process should be referred to Theresa Killoran, Manager, lndustry and 

Local Government Relations at 250 387-6542. 

As it is important that the Branch provide Local GoVernments with as much relevant and useful 

information as possible, the Branch would appreciate feedback with respect to the format and 

the information includeá in tne summary report. Your comments will be taken into consideration 

for future applications 

lf you have any questions regarding this application please contact Vicky Tooby at telephone 

number 250 387-3566 or email address vicky.tooby@gov'bc.ca 

Yours sincerely, 

fA/icky Tooby 

Senior Licensing Analyst 

Liquor Gontrol & Licensing Branch 

Encfosures 

cc: Jay Blackwell, Liquor lnsPector 

Bill Hubbard, Applicant's Representative 

Jasbir Singh Jammu, Saffron Touch Restaurant Ltd. 

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APPLICATION SUMMARY 

For Applicant and Local GovernmenUFirst Nations 

Date: July 7,2Q10 

Greated by: 

Vicky Tooby 

Re: 

1. APPLICATION INFORMATION 

Date application deemed complete: May 14, 2010 

Local Government Jurisdiction: City of Vernon 

The primary business focus of the próposed establishment is: Enterlainment 

Total person capac¡ty/occupant toad requested: Person Capacity is 277 consisting of 

, lnterior: 195 persons; Patio 82 persons 

The applicant is proposing to run a night club at the site' 

Hours of Operation requested: 

Mondav Tuesdav Wednesdav Thursdav Fridav Saturday Sundav 

7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 

2:00 AM 2:00 AM 2:00 AM 2:00 AM 2:00 AM 2:00 AM 2:00 AM 

Endorsements Requested: none noted. 

2. APPLIGANT SUITABILITY INFORMATION (F¡t and Proper) 

Applicant has met the eligibility and suitability requirements of the Liquor Control and Licensing 

Act. 

3. LOGATION/SITE FACTORS 

The fottowing sections are compiled from information provided by the appl¡cant except where 

indicated otherwise. 

The site al2g}g3oth Avenue in Vernon was formerly Moe's Night Club and is located in the 

downtown core of Vernon. 

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See the attached Applicant's Letter of lntent for details of,the proposed Liquor Primary 

establishment, including the following delails: 

a) Target Market: 

¡i nosp¡tality/Tourism Development Factor 

c) Benefits to the GommunitY: 

d) Traffic in the VicinitY: 

. e) Noise in the GommunitY: 

f) Parking lssues: 

g) MuniciPalZoning: 

ñi GommercíauResidential/Light or Heavy lndustrial Nêighbourhoods: 

' please no 

of intent is-enclosed as an attachment to this repoft fol 

. reference or statements included.in the tetter of intent have not been 

^ confirmed 

. 

this rePoñ' 

The foltowing information is provided by both the appticant and the Liquor,Control and Licensing 

. Branch 

l) Distance measure used foi public buildings and other liquor primary licensed 

establishmenté: J km 

¡) social Facilities and Public Buildings within one km rádius: 

NamelTvoe of Facilitv Distance from site Glientele Affected ldentified by 

okanaoan Science Centre .4 km Science Centre' Patrons lnspector 

Polson Park .4 km Park Patrons lnsoector 

Justice Park .1.km Park Patrons lnspector 

Vernon Community Arts Centre .4 km Arts Centre Patrons lnspector 

k) Liquor-primary establishments within the distance measure of one km from the 

proposed location: 

Licence Establishmentr Total Di3tance from 

Establishment Name 

Number , Tvpe Caoacitv orooosed site Market Served 

Moe Joe's Vernon 301338 Cabaret 509 .1 km General Public 

Monasheês Bar & Grill 006731 Hotel 363 .1km General Public 

.2929 Nite Club 007687 Cabaret 370 .1 km GeneralPublic 

Members& 

Vernon Jazz0lub 301 01 3 Private Club 167 .2km 

Guests 

Benevolent & Protective 

Members'& 

Order of Elks #45 095134 Private Club 203 .3 km 

Guests 

Cold Beer and Wine to Go 

Pub 012545 Pub 60 .2 km GeneralPublic 

Kalamalka Hotel 018841 Hotel 298 .1 km GeheralPublic 

Sir Wihston's 168171 Pub 145 .6 km GeneralPublic 

On the Roxx Show Lounge 13754'l Cabaret' 156 .7 km GeneralPublic 

Vernon Lodqe Hotel 058239 Hotel 200 1km General Public 

l) Natural or manmade barriers: There is a railway directly adjacent to the proposed -- 

.ticensed premises. in" trarrs travel North - South reétricting-automotive and pedestrian traffic 

from exitíng the downtown core to the East when a train is preseht. 

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The following informatio,n is provided by Liquor Control and Licensing Branch except where 

indicated otherwise., 

Côntravention Statistics 

GommunitY lndicators 

The Liquor Gontrol and Licensing Branch has compiled contravention statisticÖ on the identified 

liquor piimary and liquor primary-- club establishments within a one kin radius of the proposed 

location. These staiist¡cs are based on a period covering from January 2003 to present and 

only include proven contraventions. Stadiqms and concert halls are not included in these 

statistics. 

òontravention type 

Total number of 

cgntraventions 

1 

1 

Operating coniraryto primary purpose, s. 20 Act, s I Reg. 

1 

Éermit intoxicated personio remain, s. 43(2Xb) Act 

1 

Unlawfully keep for sale, Sell or give liquor, s. 38 Act (l) 1 

'l 

POPULATION AND SOGI().ECONOMIC INFORMATION 

, r Circle population statistics for 2001 and 2006 are available from BC Stats by emailing 

your request to BC.Stats@gov.bc.ca 

o BC Stats Conlmunity Facts includes the BC Benefits recipient and El Beneficiary 

statistics and ís avaiiable at http://www.bcstats.gov.bc.caldata/dd/facsheeUfacsheet.asp 

. Staiistics Canada Population breakdown by t 

http:/lwww1 2.statcan. 

591/index.cfm?Lang=E 

4. PUBLIC INTEREST 

ln providing its resolution on the proposêd Liquor Primary application, local government must 

consiOer .ott"nt on each òt tne regui 

The written 

comments "ñd must be provided to the general 

n within 90 days after 

the local gou"rnr"nt receives noticé of the 

od autho¡'i2ed.by the 

general manager in writing. 

Regulatory Criteria local government or First Nation must considef and comment on: 

a) the localion of the establiqhment; 

(b) the proximiiy of the establishment to other social or recreational facilities and public 

buildings; 

(c) the person capacity and hours of liqu.or service of the establishrhent; 

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(Ajtne number and market focus or clientele of liquor primary licence establishments within a 

reasonable distance of the proposed location; 

(e) traffic, noise, parking and zoning; 

(f) population, population density and population trends; 

(g) relevant socio-economic information; ,.- 

(h) the impact on the community if the application is.approved' 

The local.government orfirst naiion must gather the views of residents in acoordance with 

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section 11.1 (2) (c) of the Act and include in their resolution: 

(i) the views of the residents, 

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the method used to gather the viewè of the residérits, and 

(iii) its comments and recommendations respecting the views of the residents; 

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5. REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS 

Liquor Control and Licensing Act, sections: 11, 16 änd 18 

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Liquor Control and Licensi¡g Regulations sections:4, 5, 6, 8, 10 

6. POLICY CONSIDERATIONS 

Policy Manual Section 3.2 Applicant Eligibility Assessment 

Policy Manual Section 3.3 Site and Community Assessmpnt- 

Policy Manugl Section 3.4 Building Assessment and lssue of a Licence 

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Figure 6 

Letter of intent 

please feel free to contact our agent and representative Bill Hubbard with Century 21 

Executives Realty Ltd. His card is attached. . 

Additions to this letter of intent: 

#9 See attached MaP 

#6 The proposed location has been a night club for years with really no noise problems because 

¡,esidential housing is 6 blocks away to the East and 27 street is a major commercial section of 

town that separates the site from residentiat to the East. Residential housing to the North, 

South and West is over 10 blocks away. There is a Catholic séhool 3 blocks away from the 

proposed location but the hours of operation are such that the school would be closed when 

the night club would be open and vise versa. There will be liceñsed security people on staff to 

control any disturbances if they arise.' 

See map for natural or man made barriers. 

1) Our design and proposal is oriented around Baby Boomers. There are presently 4 Night 

Clubs in Vernon and a¡ 3 are pointed towards 1-9 to 25 years old. We have done a Market 

Survey and it is our understanding and assumption that there is a market in the North 

okanagan for an establishment that an adult aged of 25 to 55 can have an alcoholic beverage 

and sing karaoke, have a pool tournament, or have dance instruction. This type of 

entertairiment value is what we are proposing for the establishment. 

2) Hospitality and tourism development factor. 

Since Vernon is a vacation spot in the summert¡me we have a numberof,people visitingfrom 

BC,s coast and from Alberta. A high percentage of these visitors are baby boomers. Currently if 

a visitor is a baby boomer and is here on summêr vacation there is no place for this individual to 

go to a night club. There is a club in Vernon called Boomers but as we have seen ourselves the 

cluþ is set up to attract and does attract the younger people as do the other 3 clubs in town' 

our club would be designed to attract this baby boomer to a variety of nightly functions. Fore 

instance one night would be Karaoke, another a pooltournament, another country and western 

night, another a live band or open mike jam session and another have dance instructions. 

ngain the benefit to the Community will be a nice pleasant low key entertainment 

establishment that adults can go and have a quieter but fun evening. We are not so naiVe to 

think that older adults don't gãt carried away on occasion but the focus will be on attracting 

people who are more mature. 

3) The proposed Night Club has been a Night club for over 20 years in various djfferent 

cåpacities. The uBCbkanagan school is directly across the street but is closed long before the 

night club would be open. The closest residential area is up the hill in East Hill about 10 blocks 

away therefore noise is not an issue. We are simply applying for a new license. There is a 

par.king lot next to building and it is very lar 

streets. 

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#g Commercial/Residential/Light or Heavy lndustrial Neighborhoods. The pub would be located 

in the downtown core of vãrnon there is no lndustrial or Residential traffìc to speak bf. 

primarily it is Commercial traffic and in the evenings Restaurants and Pub traffic. 

other licensed establishments in the area are Boomers Nightclub, Monáshee's Bar & Grill, Mo 

Joes and Kal Sports Bar. See attached Map 

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From: 

JIM MCNAMARA 

Sent: 

Thursday, September 09, 2010 7:34 AM 

To: 

Dale Rintoul 

Subject: Liquor Primary Licence Application for 2828 - 30th Avenue. - Formerly Pink's Night Club 

Dale, I have reviewed the above noted application and do have some concerns. Between Januany 

6th 2øø9 and January April tlth 2ØtØ- thene were 43 cal-ls for senvice nelated the 2828 - 3øth 

Ave. I am not sure when Pink's actuaLLy closed down but in genenal, these night cLubs 

generate a significant numben of calls fon senvice. 

As I 'm sure you are awane, thene ane alneady significant concenns from many of the Downtown 

Busíness ownens/openatons about the patnons leaving these downtown clubs, and the mess they 

Leave. 

l¡Ie noutinely have a sígnifícant numben of police nesounces tied up each night duning "bar 

flush" and having another cLub downtown will be an added burden. 

Thanks, Jim. 

S/Sgt. J.B. McNamara 

District Advisony NCO 

Southeast Distnict 

Kelowna, B.C. V1X7W5 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

Erickson, Andy 

Tuesday, August 31,2010 3:05 PM 

Dale Rintoul 

Liquor Primary Lic App, Lot 1 Plan 29335, section 34 

Hello Dale, 

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this proposal. 

We do not have any concerns with the new establishment's location. As the Letter of lntent points out, thís 

location has been used as a similar n¡ght club for over 20 years. This proposal does not seem to change that 

significantly. 

Sincerely, 

Andy Erickson BA, B.Ed, CSA 

Division Director 

lnvestors Group, Vernon, BC 

2OO-2899 30th Ave, VlT 8G1 

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From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Gc: 

Subject: 

Jeff 

Thursday, September 09, 2010 12:32 pM 

Dale Rintoul 

Mayor; 'Ruth Hoyte' 

Liquor Licensed 2828-30th Avenue 

Dale; 

I do not know why I really respond to these input requests, as they usually proceed virtually unimpeded anyway. 

However, here we go again: 

' 

I do not believe that we need another licensed location for the mount of people indicated in your précis. 

' 

lt has been so much quieter and with less of vandalism/alley human defecation and urinationlgramtilnroten 

bottles/vomit and general mayhem problems since the prioroperatÍon been closed. 

' 

I would like to have you or your staff come downtown on a Saturday/Sunday morning before all this is cleaned up 

to see what we have to contend with from the drunken patrons of ail the bais in the ãrea 

. For the applicant to suggest that this will be for the 55 year old crowd is pure unadulterated crap. 

' Vernon "adLllts" do not come out at night ever to support what they are suggesting, with the JazzClub being the 

only exception that I am aware of or have experienced personally. 

¡ A food primary license is one thing but this application is the furthest from the needs that we have 

downtown'.......another undetermined componentof 2TT people "enjoying" themselves by behaving in the above 

manner throughout the week but especially on weekends. 

' 

There is mention of bouncers, etc. for control on the premises and while this remains to be seen I question the 

virtue of allowing even more people to leave the premises in their inebriated condition, that all of us have seen 

downtown, climb into their vehicles and put the general public in harm's way, in addition to their own. 

Just what we need.....another $1.00 happy hour special and the resulting problems that you do not have to deal with. 

Jeff R. Wuolle 

Building and Business Owner. 

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

Howard Boresky 

Wednesday, September 08, 2010 11:07 PM 

Dale Rintoul 

Notice Of lntent re:Application for liquor primary licence 

In the issue of the Morning Star (Vernon publication) dated Sept.3,2010 for consideration of a primary liquor licence 

(Notice of Intent) for the legal address 2B2B-30th,Ave. (Vernon,B,C.).It has been noted that the name of the 

establishment has not as yet been determined,Therefore I must believe that the application received from Saffron Touch 

Indian Restaurant Ltd.is a holding company or parent of the not as yet named establishment.My concerns are as 

follows:applicant proposing to serue alcohol between the hours of 7:00PM and 2:00AM.Is this establishment a nightclub 

or famÍly restaurant.??This concerns me as a citizen of Vernon.The downtown core already has problems with 

establishments servíng alcohol and alcohol related issues.What kind of establishment is this going to be.(a restaurant,strip 

club,bar ??).It may also be noted that within a 5 block area on 30th,Ave.there are already 3 East Indian/Nepalese 

restaurants.I'm not an owner or shareholder in any of the existing establishments (The Palace,The Curry PotThe New 

Delhi Restaurants) which leads me to believe from the holding/parent company name (Saffron Touch Indian Restaurant 

Ltd.)that the establishment is going to be an Indian/Nepalese restauranÇstrip bar bar ???,I believe in free enterprise 

however this is what I personally believe is overkill. Should not the City of Vernon Planning Board take this factor into 

consideration as to not only liquor licencing BUT location.Can the City of Vernon and the existing Indian/Nepalese 

restaurants sustain themselves in the present economic environment (I THINK NOT). Is it the intent of the planning 

commission to put 1 or more of the existing restaurants out of business.Maybe I'm not stating this correctly or perhaps 

the commission hasn't the empowerment to be involved in this issue BUT if this establishment is a restaurant then the 

POT for existing restaurants (ALL on 30th.Ave) becomes very diluted.It is difticult for most small business to survive in 

these tough economic times regardless of their nature.I look forward to your comments.I'm a concerned Vernonite 

citizen. 

Yours truly 

Howard Boresky 336

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

the vernon towne cinema 

Thursday, September 09,2010 4:01 PM 

Dale Rintoul 

RE: LIQUoR PRIMARY LlcENcE APPLtcATtoN FoR Lor 1, PLAN 29335, sECTtoN 34, 

TOWNSHIP 9, ODYD (2828 - 30 Ave. Vernon) 

Dear Mn. Rintoul 

f would like to go on necond as being against the issuing of this Liquon License. I feel 

that thene alneady is a veny high number of Iiquon Iícense's concentnated in our few squane 

blocks. I outlined, in great detail some of the pnoblems encountered with dnunk patrons of 

these establishments in a previous Letter concenning Monashee's application fon a license 

change and very little has changed in the past yean on two. 

r feel that the fewen dnunks stumbling around thÍs anea of town the better. Many businesses, 

including mine have had to bean the cost of neplacing bnoken g1ass, as well as sãeing the 

many impnovements to oun downtown cone damaged on nuined by drunks. f have seen tnees 

bnoken, tree l-imbs torn off, benches nuined on dismantled. 

It is a common occunnence fon these intoxicated individuals to defecate and uninate Ín oun 

doonways and on many occasions we have had to clean negurgitation fnom our entrances and 

walkways. 

Once again, I would like to subrnit a nesoundíng NO to this application. 

SEPT.91 2Ø1,Ø 

Respectfully Youns 

Genny Sellars 

Ownen 

The Vennon Towne Cinema 

29LØ-3Øth Ave 

From: Steve Pauls 

Sent: Tuesday, September 07,20L0 11:28 AM 

To: Dale Rintoul 

Subject: Notice of Intent 

ImpoÊance: High 

Hi Dale, 

I am a bit biased when lsee other applications for Liquor Primary licenses but lwant to express my opposition! probably 

no surprise I 

What lreally am surprised bywiththe application isthe proposed occupant load. 1-95 interiorseats? lsthatforupstairs 

and downstairs? Also a 82 seat patio? I know when we built the non-smoking patio at Monashee's the capacity ís only 

64. I look at the tiny little smoking room they call a patio and don't see any way 82 people could sit out there. 

I really don't think another night club is in the best interest of down town, both Moe Joe's and2929 are listed for sale as 

they can't make a go of it, and it obviously won't help my business at all. 

Thanks for the time Dale! 

Steve Pauls 

Monashee's Bar and Grill 

Kal Sports Bar 337

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Jamie Miller 

Tuesday, September 07 ,2010 10:50 AM 

Dale Rintoul 

Re: Liquor Primary License Application for Lot 1, Plan zg33s,Section 34, Township 9, )ODYD (2828- 30 th Ave) 

My name is James Miller and I along with Elizabeth Kozub live at 2911 30th Ave. Mr. Hubbard in his letter of intent states 

that ,,residential housing is 6 blocks to the east". Mr. Hubbard is wrong. We are kitty corner right across the street' The 

building next to us on the west contains 5 to 6 rental apartments (the agent for whom appears to be with Mr. 

Hubbard,s company). The building to the north of us also contains 4 - 6 rental apartments. These are all within 100 

meters of the proposed establishment. 

Speaking for ourselves the noise reduction since the closing of Moe's has been blissful - our windôws no longer vibrate 

to the bass beat as the nightclub's doors were opened and closed or often constantly as the door was left open. The 

amount of vandalism, broken beer bottles, urination and defecation in our parking lot has reduced dramatically' lhave 

had no broken windows facing the street since the closure (previously Lto 2 a year). On two occasions I was physically 

threatened and pushed around by drunks exiting Moe's - nothing since the closure. 

We strongly oppose this proposal. There are more than enough nightclubs in this area and I am sure that if there was a 

market for a baby boomer club one of the existing facilities would have attempted to service it. 

Our residence is 3200 square feet and we have lived in it for 15 years. I think that ¡f the City is serious about promoting 

residential housing downtown the input of resident's should be taken very seriously. I have talked to almost all the 

resident,s in the adjoining buildings I cited and they state they do not wish to have yet another bar. These people are 

tenants and their occupancy is transient. I couldn't find one that had responded to the City's request. lf proof of their 

opposition would actually make a difference I would undertake getting them to add their names to this submission. 

Please advise. 

While I have you attention I would like to know why I am being charge full commercial rates for my water/sewer - 

Should I not be able to get residential rates forthe portion of the building we occupy? 

Jamie Miller 

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From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

club2929 

Friday, September 10,2010 10:29 AM 

Dale Rintoul 

Liquor licence application comments 

To: Dale Rintoul 

Friday, September I0, 2010 

In regards to the liquor primary License application for'lot 1 plan 29335 sec 34 (2828 - 30th Ave, vernon) 

As the owner of a Night Club in Vernon for over 24 years I have sesn a lot of changes in the business including 

the rise of many Liquor stores and that pubs seem to be rnore prevalent than most other businesses. I go 

nightly to check out other niglrt clubs and pubs and clearly there is none other than a few that even get busy, 

normally I would think the problem is lack of promotion or lack of effort, however now I am thinking it's just a 

market that is to satulated, people just don't seem to be goirg out in Vernon as much. At my club (2929) we get 

all ages and fiom what we see and have researched there is certainly not a big enough market for another club 

catering to any age let alone the 25 up. There is jam sessions in town and the crowds are sparse at best, sneakers 

has even stopped doing theirs, 2929 has many live bands and again more often then not the turn out is not great, 

Monashee does comedy nights and does ok, karaoke is done all over, pool toumaments are run at least 5 days a 

week at one place or another and again very limited attendance. As for parking if I am not mistaken the lot 

spoken of next to the proposed club is going to be the new library so that will limit the parking in that area. 

There just isn't enough business for the clubs we have now, so adding another would make the problem worse. 

The RCMP, DVA, Liquor inspector and all liquor primary (night clubs and pubs) had a meeting a few months 

ago one of the questions asked was if anyone thought Vemon could support more liquor primary 

establishments, an overwhelming amount of groans and people saying "we don't need any more we have 

enough, almost as many as Kelowna and Vernon is smaller" So I guess my point is....there is more than enough 

liquor primary businesses in Vernon and there isn't enough support for what we have already, one more would 

certainly not benefit the city in any way shape or form. 

Thanks you for listening and I hope my thoughts will be considered 

Moe Halat club2929 

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This section provides contextual information on the current population and housing stock, and projections 

for a 25 year period. 

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As indicated in Figure 1., Vernon has experienced 

significant population growth. According to 

Statistics Canada, with the annexation of the 

Okanagan Landing area in L993, the population of 

Vernon had grown to 32,165 residents by L996. 

The population of Vernon continued to grow and 

in ZOOL was 33,542. The 2001. population 

represented a 4.7% growth rate over the previous 

five years. Between 2001 and 2006 the population 

grew 6.7/o lo 35,944 people. The population 

growth trend depicted in Figure 2 for 1976 - 2006 

demonstrates the continued population growth as 

well as the population change due to annexation 

in 1993. 

:igure 7 - Populatîon Growth, 7976 - 2006 

Year Population 5 Year Growth Rate 

1976 17,984 n/a 

1981 20,500 2.8% 

1986 20,962 o5% 

1991. 24,1r2 3.0% 

1996 32,165 7.4% 

200L 33,542 4.1% 

2006 35,944 6.7% 

From 1996 to 2006, the city's population grew by an average 7.O9% a year, which included annexations 

during that period. 

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Fîgure 2 - Population Growth, 7976-2006 

Cìty oÍ Vernon OCP 2008 Populotîon and Housing Profite and Proiections I poge 12 3 4 0

Planning in Vernon necessitates consideration of 

the population base immediately surrounding 

the City which is referred to as the Greater 

Vernon Area. Comprised of the City of Vernon, 

District of Coldstream, Okanagan lndian Band 

Reserves No. 1 and No. 6 and the newly adjusted 

boundaries of Electoral Areas "8" and "C" of the 

Regional District of North Okanagan, the Area's 

total population in 2A06 was 55,418. The 

breakdown by location is shown in Figure 3. 

Figure 3 - Gredter Ve¡non Populotion 

Jurisdiction 2001 Census 2006 Census 

City of Vernon 33,542 35,944 

District of Coldstream 9,106 9,471 

Electoral Areas "8" & "C" 6,694 7,158 

Okanagan lndian Band 

2,236 2,845 

Reserve No. 1 & No. 6 

Total Greater Vernon 51,578 55,418 

According to the 2006 Census, the median age of Vernon's population is 44.5 years old, up from the 2001- 

figure of 4L.6.Vernon'smedianageis3.TyearshigherthantheB.C.averageof40.S.Amongtwelvebench 

mark B.C. communities only Penticton and White Rock have higher median ages (Figure 4). 

Between t976 and 

2006, the proportion 

of the population 

aged 65 and older 

had increased from 

1,4% to 22%. The 

2006 BC proportion 

was 14.6%. This 

trend will continue to 

increase significantly 

as the Baby Boom 

generation ages into 

the 65 and older 

category. ln 2007, 

the first Baby 

Boomers willturn 60. 

Fígure 4 - Medían Populdtion Age, 2A07 dnd 2006 

According to the 2006 Census the largest employers in the City of Vernon are Business Services, Retail 

Trode, Heotth Care & Social Services and Constuction. These four sectors account for approximately 53% of 

the jobs ín Vernon. According to the 1996 Census, these four sectors accounted for approximately 39% of 

City ofVernon OCP 20OB 

Populatíon ond Housing Profile ond Proiect¡ons I poge 13 3 4I

the jobs in Vernon. The top two employers in 1996 were the Retail Trode Sector and the Monufacturing 

Sector. Although the RetailTrade sector has remained one of the top employers, fhe Monufacturing Sector 

has moved from the second largest employer to the fifth. Employment is higher than the provincial average 

in the Heqlth & Social Service, RetailTrode, Monufacturing lndustries and Construction Sectors. Of note is 

the growth in employment in categories other than these, identified as the Other Services lndustries.lhis 

category has nearly doubled since 1996 from 9% to 77.5%. Statistical information for the employment 

sectors is presented in Figure 5. 

Figure 5 - Employment, 2006 

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The median family income of people living ín Vernon ¡s 554,448, lower than the provincial median at 

$62,346 and approximately $5,000 per year lower than the median family income in Kelowna, and 

approximately S3,O0O higher than Penticton. See Figure 6 for a comparison of median family incomes in 

benihmark B.C. communit¡es, including the provincial average. 

City of Vernon OCP 2008 Populotion ond Housing Profite ønd Project¡ons I 

poge L4 3 42

B.C. Average 

Campell River 

North Vancouver 

Cranbrook 

White Rock 

Mission 


Pitt Meadows 

Port Moody 

Penticton 

Kelowna 

Kamloops 

Chilliwack 

Figure 6 - Median Family lncome, 2006 

According to the 2006 Census, the housing stock 

for the City of Vernon consists of L5,685 units, 

which consist o15I.2% single family houses, 15.6% 

ground oriented multi-family units (semi-detached, 

row housing, etc.), 31"9% apartment housing and 

1.3% other forms of housing. The percentage of 

single family homes has decreased since l-996 

when it was54.4% (Figure 7 depicts the percentage 

of housing types for 2006 in Vernon). 

L.3% 

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E Ground Oriented Multi- 

Family Units 

u Apartment units 

E Other Housing Units 

Figure 7 - Vernon Housîng Types, 2006 

City of Vernon OCP 2008 Populatíon ond Housing Profile ønd Proiections I poge 1'5 343

Vernon has a higher percentage of single family homes than the B.C. average. As depicted in Figure 8, five 

of the bench mark B.C. communities have higher percentages than Vernon, while six are lower. Cranbrook 

has the same proportion of single family homes as Vernon. 

B.C. Average 

CampellRiver 

North 

Vancouver 

Cranbrook 

White Rock 

Mission 


Pitt Meadows 

Port Moody 

Penticton 

Kelowna 

Kamloops 

Chilliwack 

FÍgure 8 - Percentøge of Single Fomîly Units, 2006 

The B.C. average value of an owned dwelling unit ¡n 2006 was S4L8,703, up considerbly from the 2001 

average value of S151,356. As depicted in Figure 9, eight of the twelve bench mark commuities have higher 

average owned dwelling unit values than Vernon. The average value of owned dwellings according to the 

2006 Census ¡s $297,343, nearly double the 2001 value of S151-,346. 

City oÍ Vernon OCP 2008 Populotion ond Housing Profite ond Projections I poge 76 344

B.C. Average 

Campell River 

North Vancouver 

Cranbrook 

White Rock 

Mission 


Pitt Meadows 

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Figure 9 - Averoge Value of an Owned DwellÍng UnÍt, 2006 

ln 2006 approximately 69% of units in Vernon were owner occupied (10,820) while 3L% were rented 

(4,g65). This represents a higher rate of home ownership than in 2001, when 64% of all dwellings were 

owner occupied. The 2006 B.c. average percentage of owner occupied res¡dential units was 7oYo, while 

3OYo are rented. 

The average number of people per dwelling unit in 2006 was 2.2,lower than the B'c. average of 2-5' The 

average number of people per dwelling unit in í-976 was 2.7, in L986 it had dropped to 2.3 where it 

remained until 2006. lt is anticipated that the trend of a decreasing number of people per dwelling unit will 

continue through to 2031 due to people in the community having fewer children and migration of older 

people whom are emPtY nesters. 

City of Vernon OCP 2008 Populotion ond Housing Profile and Proiections I pøge 77 3 45

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As Vernon's population continues to age, it will continue to experience a net natural decrease as the 

number of people who pass away each year in the community exceeds the number of people born each 

year. Vernon's population growth to 203L will therefore be driven by net migration of people to the city. 

There are a number of factors that influence migration into the Okanagan and to Vernon. Some of these 

are positive factors which attract new residents, including: 

o Livability: climate, lifestyle, scenic vistas, high quality recreational facilities and an appealing 

setting 

¡ Healthv economy: energy and resource sector boom in BC and Alberta, in particular 

¡ Employment: Vernon serves as the regional service centre for the north Okanagan 

Other factors have the potential to constrain migration to our community, including: 

r lncreasing housing costs which make it difficult to enter the housing market 

. Ris¡ng energy costs can affect the attractiveness of Vernon for people who commute to 

other areas of the region 

r Lack of high paying employment sectors 

The population is projected to increase by an average of 2.4% per annum from 2006 to 20L1, driven 

primarily by the first cusp of the Baby Boomers coming to the Okanagan from throughout Canada to retire. 

The population growth is also driven by young families seeking lifestyle, amenities and housing not 

available in large urban centres. Solid growth equates to available jobs in construction and manufacturing, 

as well as services such as retail, health, financial and business. 

Population growth will begin to slow by 20LI, as it is projected that there will be fewer retirees coming to 

the community. Further, there will be a growing impact of the net naturaldecrease in the population. From 

2012 To 2016, the expected growth rate is 1,.36%. This slowing trend will continue beyond 20L6 as 

population growth slows to less than LYo per annum. 

This equates to a 25 year average annual growth rate of 1.36%. The 2006 Census population for Vernon is 

35,944.8y 2031., the population is projected to increase by 15,656 people to 51,600. 

BC Stats projections for the Vernon Local Health Area indicate that the proportion of the population 65 

years and older is expected to increase fo26% by 2031-, with a corresponding reduction in the proportion 

of the population under the age of 25. ln zOO1,,30% of the population was under 25. By 203L, only 23% of 

the population will be under 25 if trends continue. 

City of Vernon OCP 2008 Populotion ond Housing Profile ond Projections I page 18 3 46

According to the 2006 Census, Vernon had 15,685 dwetling units. By 2031, the number of dwelling units is 

projected to increase by 7,515 units to 23,200 dwelling units. The types of units are projected to continue 

the shift toward a greater percentage of housing units that are multiple family in nature, with a particular 

emphasis on ground oriented units. The declining average number of people per dwelling unit, coupled 

with rising housing costs and an aging population, will result in a stronger market for ground oriented 

multiple family and apartment housing (the average number of people per dwelling unit is projected to 

continue to fall but only slightly below (-0.03) the 2006 number of 2.2). As housing costs rise, more families 

willseek multiple family options. ln addition, the aging of the population will result in more people seeking 

smaller units. ln 2006, 32% of Vernon's households were single person households, compared to the 

provincial average of 28%. 

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Figure 70 - Housing by Type, 2007 '2037 

An analysis of the city's existing zoning, development pattern and adopted neighbourhood plans indicates 

that there is the practical capacity to add an additional 1o,Oo0 dwelling units without accessing greenfield 

sites for significant residential development. 

Cíty of Vernon OCP 2008 Population and Housing Profile ond Proiectîons I page 19 3 47

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RECEiVED 

Petition 

By signing below you are stating that you would be in favour of a night club opening up 

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Vernon, BC. V1T5M2 

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To our respected council and Mayor 

I have been hired to aide Jasbir Jammu and Balwinder Jammu in their application for a 

liquor primary license for the address of 2828-30 Ave. This is the location that was the previous 

Moe's night club. I have received the recommendation package from the city staff which does not 

endorse this application. I am asking you to consider the main reason why this application is not 

supported when you make your decision. The main reason is the reputation of the previous 2 

clubs. Moe's nightclub was in this location for years. It was a successful business and as far as I 

know did not have any more probiems than any of the other nightclubs in town. Moe's was sold 

to a new owner who call the club "PINK" The club gradually changed its business model from an 

old rock and roll, Baby Boomers style club to a strip club that was playing a much younger geffe 

of music and catered to the under 25 crowd. The club was unsuccessful and was sold again and 

renamed McDoc's. This club fuither deteriorated the local status and public opinion of the club. 

The club's reputation went on a landslide downward. When McDoc's closed down and skipped 

out on their rent they had a reputation of being sleazy and was a definite problem location in 

town. These 2 clubs should not be a consideration in the decision to allow a new idea in that 

location. Right now there is nowhere in Vernon where people in the 25 to 55 age group can go 

and have a drink and a dance that has an older rock and roll genre with some live local bands. 

My plea to you is to consider this application for what it is. It is a new application. If approved 

the club will not be anything like what was there previously. It will be a respectable well run club 

with tight security. It will be a club that caters to the 25+ crowd and will have older rock and roll 

music as its Genre. I have talked to the ownff and we would be more than happy to put our 

money where our mouth is. 'We would be willing to go into a neighbourhood agreement that says 

if we do not create the type of club that I have talked about above, then the liquor license is 

revoked. .We are more than huppy to be given a conditional chance to turn the reputation of that 

location around and show the city that a fun, safe and neighbourhood friendly club can operate at 

this location. Thank you for your attention. 

Bill Hubbard 

Broker/Owner of Century 21 Executives Realty Ltd. 

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REPORT/RECOMM EN DATION TO COUNCIL 

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SUBMITTED BY: Dale Rintoul, Planner DATE: December 3,2010 

FILE: SU800429 

SUBJECT: 

GURPAL DHALIWAL - STRATA CONVERSION APPLICATION FOR 

LOT 3, DL71, PLAN 18154, ODYD (4003 - 24 AVENUE) 

PURPOSE: 

To review the strata conversion application submitted by Gurpal Dhaliwal for the properly at 

4003 - 24 Avenue. lt is proposed that the existing single family dwelling and proposed new 

single family dwelling on the property be strata titled. 


THAT Council approve the strata conversion application submitted by Gurpal Dhaliwal to 

strata title the existing single family dwelling and proposed new single family dwelling on Lot 

3, DL 71 , Plan 18154, ODYD (4003 - 24 Avenue) subject to the following conditions: 

1. The owner is to dedicate 2.4m road right-of-way widening along 24 Avenue; and 

2. All applicable conditions of Council's strata conversion policy are to be satisfied. This 

includes registration of a covenant indicating that the rental of the strata units cannot be 

prohibited by the strata corporation in their rules and bylaws. 


ANALYSIS: 

1. Council may approve the application subject to conditions that vary from those 



At its meeting of December 2, 2010 the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 

adopted a resolution in supporl of the subject strata conversion application. 

B. Rationale: 

1. There currently is a single family dwelling situated on the subject property. The 

property is zoned RM1 - Row Housing Residential which has a maximum base 

density of 19.5 units per acre. The subject property has an area which would allow 

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for up to three units. As shown on Figure 5, the applicant is proposing to construct a 

second single family dwelling on the property. The proposed second dwelling meets 

the RM1 zone provisions. 

2. Council's strata conversion policy (refer to Part 81 on Figure 6) allows for an 

existing single family dwelling to be strata titled if there is to be at least one 

additional unit constructed and forming part of the strata corporation. One of the 

approval conditions is that a covenant is to be registered which indicates that the 

rental of the strata units cannot be prohibited. The intent is to provide an 

opportunity for more rental units in the community. 

3. Currently, 24 Avenue is not at the ultimate right-of-way width along the frontage of 

the subject property. A 2.4m road right-of-way widening is required along the 

subject frontage. This right-of-way dedication should be a condition of the strata 

conversion approval. The actual off-site works along the frontage of the property 

would form part of the building permit requirements for the new single family 

dwelling unit. 

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Council's strata conversion policy 

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This strata conversion application involves the following objectives in Council's 

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Council's strata conversion policy (attached as Figure 6) allows for the subject 

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Telephone: (250) 545-1361 FAX: (250) 545-4048 

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Gorporate Policy 

Section: 

Sub-Section: 

Title: 

Strata Conversion Applications 

RELATED POLICIES 

Number 

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APPROVALS 

POLICY/AMENDMENT 

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"Wayne McGrath" 

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June 7, 1999 

ORIGINAL POLICY 

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Strata Conversion Applications Page 2 

POLIGY 

It is important that tenants in larger rental projects, landlords, City Council and staff 

have a reasonable set of guidelines from which to deal with strata conversion 

applications. These guidelines are to cover those areas as required to be considered 

by City Council in accordance with the Strata Propertv Act. 

DEFINITIONS 

PROCEDURES 

Applications submitted to City Council requesting strata plan approval related to existing 

buildings as provided for in the Strata Property Act or any amendments made thereto 

shall meet the following criteria: 

A. For All Strata Conversions (Residential, Commercial or lndustrial) 

1. A Certificate from a professional Engineer or Architect registered in the Province 

of British Columbia must be provided and such Certificate must indicate that the 

existing building(s) and subject development substantially complies with all the 

current bylaws and codes that apply to the property. 

2. Written consent from all utility companies that service the subject property 

confirming their concerns have been satisfied must be provided. 

3. Security acceptable to the City must be provided by the property owner/applicant 

in cases where on-site improvements related to the strata conversion have not 

been completed prior to strata plan approval. 

4. A strata conversion application fee shall be paid prior to City Council reviewing 

the application and a processing fee shall be submitted should Council approve 

the application. The rate of the fees are outlined in the current Fees and Charges 

Bylaw. 

5. City Council's approval is for 364 days from the date of approval. One 

reapproval may be granted upon application for same and the approval 

conditions related to the re-approval may differ from the approval conditions of 

the original approval. Any further approvals will require that a new application be 

submitted accompanied with the applicable documentation, plans and fee. 

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Strata Conversion Applications Page 3 

B. For Residential Strata Conversions Only 

1. That no approvals for residential strata conversions be granted if the residential 

rental vacancy rate for Vernon, as determined by the Canadian Mortgage and 

Housing Corporation, is less than four percent (4%), except for a detached single 

family dwelling unit on one (1) lot which will form part of a multi-unit (2 or more 

units) strata titled project. ln such case there is to be a Covenant registered on 

the titles of all the strata lots that indicates rental of the units cannot be prohibited 

by the Strata Corporation and their implementation bylaws, regulations and rules. 

2. The property owner/applicant must submit to the City a complete list of the 

names and addresses for all tenants residing in the subject residential complex 

so the City can survey those tenants in order to determine if they have any 

objection to the strata conversion application and whether there are any special 

considerations for them to purchase, rent or lease one of the units. 

3. The property owner/applicant must submit to the City any written considerations 

that are being offered to the existing tenants as incentives which are intended to 

make it attractive for them to purchase one of the units being strata titled. 

4. The existing tenants will be provided an opportunity to provide their written and 

verbal comments to City Council before a final decision is made. 

5. The residential strata conversion application is to be referred to Council's 

Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, or any such committee replacing same, 

for their review and recommendation. 

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SUBJECT: 

FILE: 2ON00170, 

DVP0021 2, BL#5295 

KAL TIRE HEAD OFFICE REZONING APPLICATION AND 

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATION FOR LOT 1, PLAN 

26791, SECTTON 34, TOWNSHIP 9, O.D.Y.D. (1540 KALAMALKA LAKE 

ROAD) 

PURPOSE: 

To consider Rezoning and Development Variance Permit applications submitted by CTA 

Design Group on behalf of Robert Foord, N & T Properties Ltd., for the redevelopment of 

the propedy at 1540 Kalamalka Lake Road for the construction of the eighty thousand 

square foot Kal Tire head office. The applicant is proposing to rezone the property from 

C11 - Service Commercial to 14 - Business Park. The applicant is also seeking a 

Development Variance Permit to vary the maximum number of vehicle parking stalls 

permitted from one hundred and fifty-one to three hundred and sixty-two and to vary the 

number of loading spaces required from four to two. 


THAT Council support the Rezoning application submitted by CTA Design Group on behalf 

of Robert Foord, N &T Properties Ltd. to rezone Lot 1, P\an26791, Section 34, Township 

9, O.D.Y.D. (1540 Kalamalka Lake Road) from C11 - Service Commercial to 14 - Business 

Park, subject to the following conditions: 

a) The propefty owner is to provide road dedication adjacent to Kalamalka Lake Road and 

for extensions to both Pottery Road and Polson Drive; and 

b) The property owner is to enter into a Development Agreement for the construction of 

Kalamalka Lake Road, extensions to Pottery Road and Polson Drive, service 

extensions, and two thirds contribution towards the signalization of the intersection of 

Kalamalka Lake Road and Pottery Road 

AND FURTHER that Council supporl the inclusion in the 2012 budget the additional one 

third of the signalization cost for the intersection of Kalamalka Lake Road and Pottery 

Road; 

THAT Council support the Development Variance Permit application submitted by CTA 

Design Group on behalf of Robert Foord, N & T Properties Ltd. for Lot 1, Plan 26791, 

Section 34, Township 9, O.D.Y.D. (1540 Kalamalka Lake Road) to vary the following 

sections of Zoning Bylaw #5000. 

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a) Section 7.1.2 - to vary the maximum number of vehicle parking stalls permitted from 

one hundred and fifty one to three hundred and sixty two; and 

b) Table 7.2, Loading Schedule - to vary the number of required loading spaces from four 

to two. 

subject to the following conditions: 

a) The property owner is to provide a bicycle parking area, showers and change area 

within the proposed building; 

c) The property owner is to provide pedestrian access to the entrance of the building from 

adjacent roadways; 

d) The propedy owner is to designate six parking stalls as car pool stalls. The stalls are to 

be for employees who car pool to work and are to be located in close proximity to the 

proposed building; and 

e) The site, elevation, floor and landscape plans shall be attached to the Development 

Variance Permit as "Schedule 4". 


ANALYSIS: 

1. Council may deny the proposed Rezoning application. The property owner would not be 

able to pursue the construction of a new head office for Kal Tire as office use is not a 

permitted use in the C11 - Service Commercial zone. The property owner would be 

required to pursue development of the subject property according to the current C11 - 

Service Commercial zoning. 

2. Council may support the Rezoning application subject to additional conditions or 

conditions that vary from those recommended by staff. 

3. Council may deny the proposed Development Variance Permit application. The propefty 

owner would be required to redesign the proposed development of the property with a 

maximum of one hundred and fifty one vehicle parking stalls and four loading spaces 

4. Council may support the Development Variance Permit application subject to additional 

conditions or conditions that vary from those recommended by staff. 


1. The Advisory Planning Board, at its November 25,2010 meeting, discussed the 


"THAT the Advisory Planning Board recommends Council approve the Rezoning 

application submitted by officials of Kal Tire Head Office on behalf of Robert Foord, 

N & T Properties Ltd., for Lot 1, Plan 26791, Sec.34, Tp.9, ODYD (1540 

Kalamalka Lake Road) to rezone the property from C11 - Service Commercial torU,

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14 - Business Park in order to construct an eighty thousand square foot Kal Tire 

head office; 

AND FURTHER, that Council approve the Development Variance Permit 

application for the subject property requesting to vary the maximum number of 

vehicle parking stalls permitted from one hundred and fifty-one to three hundred 

and sixty-two and to vary the number of loading spaces required from four to two; 

AND FURTHER, suggest that officials of Kal Tire consider designating parking 

spaces as 'Car Pool' only stalls for employees." 

1. The applicant has applied for the rezoning of the subject propedy for the purpose 

of redeveloping the site and constructing a new eighty thousand square foot office 

building to operate as the new Kal Tire head office (see Figures 6-11). This type of 

office use is not a permitted use under the property's current C11 - Service 

Commercial zoning, but is a permitted use under the proposed 14 - Business Park 

zone (see Figure 5). 

2. The proposed rezoning of the subject property complies with the OCP 2008 land 

use designation of Light lndustrial/Service Commercial. The proposed 

redevelopment of the subject properly would be a significant commercial addition 

to the neighbourhood. Further, the proposed redevelopment would significantly 

increase the employment concentration in the area, as the subject propefty is 

directly adjacent to a Neighbourhood Centre. This additional employee population 

would assist in supporting existing and future commercial development in the 

Neighbourhood Centre. The expanded area employment provided by the proposed 

development would contribute to the viability of future residential development 

within the Neighbourhood Centre. 

3. The applicant has indicated that the Kal Tire head office operation requires vehicle 

parking that would exceed the maximum number of parking stalls permitted (see 

Figures 6 and 12). Kal Tire has indicated that although they continue to make 

efforts to reduce the number of personal vehicles used by their employees, 

currently they do require three hundred and sixty two stalls for their head office 

operation, The proposed development includes a secure bicycle storage facility 

along with change rooms and showering facilities for employees (see Figure g). 

The subject property is adjacent to transit routes along Kalamalka Lake Road and 

includes pedestrian access to adjacent roadways offering additional opportunities 

and support for utilizing alternate transportation. 

4. The location of the proposed building on the subject property would allow for future 

additions to the proposed building or the construction of additional buildings (see 

Figure 6). tn the future the parking requirements of the head office operation may 

be reduced facilitating the opportunity to pursue additional development on the 

site. Kal Tire has indicated a desire to pursue additional development on the 

subject property. 

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5. The proposed landscape plan for the subject property includes a significant 

number of trees both on the perimeter and inside the parking areas. The plan also 

includes extensive shrub, perennial and grass plantings across the site. The 

proposed landscape design includes only one small grass area (see Figure 11)for 

employee recreation requiring sprinkler irrigation. The remainder of the proposed 

landscaping would be irrigated using a drip system. 

6. The applicant has indicated that the head office operation has limited need for 

loading spaces. Although the Zoning Bylaw requires the proposed building include 

four loading stalls, the applicant has indicated that the Kal Tire operation would 

only require two loading stalls. 

7. One of the key priorities identified in the City of Vernon's Economic Development 

Strategy is to focus on business retention and expansion initiatives. Typically, 75- 

80% of growth within a community happens from existing businesses. The addition 

of Tolko's new corporate office in 2008 and the proposed redevelopment of the 

subject property for Kal Tire's head office are important examples of business 

retention and expansion efforts in our community. 

8. Kal Tire began operations in Vernon in 1953. Since that time, the company has 

grown to a network of over 220 outlets across Canada with more than 4,000 

employees and sales into 17 countries. Kal Tire is truly a made in Vernon success 

story. The head office will have approximately 250 employees to staft with and the 

capacity for future growth. Besides the direct economic impact of wages, the head 

office operation would become the training facility for their employees which would 

continue to provide a significant contribution to the local hospitality sector. This 

project would have a lasting economic impact on the community, by acting as a 

catalyst for additional redevelopment in the Polson Neighbourhood Centre and by 

showing confidence in Vernon as an investment location. 

c. 

Attachments: 

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5. Figure 5 - 

6. Figure 6 - site plan 

7. Figure T - floor plans 

8. Figure 8 - 

L Figure 9 - 

property location plan (large scale) 

property location plan (small scale) 

aerial photo (large scale) 

aerial photo (small scale) 

plan showing area zoning and proposed zoning 

building elevations 

building materials elevation 

10. Figure 10 - landscape plan for the eastern portion of propedy 

11. Figure 11 landscape plan for the western portion of the property 

12. Figure 12 - letter dated November 15, 2010 from CTA Design Group 

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The subject property is currently zoned C11 - Service Commercial and designated 

Light lndustrial/Service Commercial according to OCP 2008. 

The proposed 14 Business park zoning conforms with the OCP 2008 Light 

lndustrial/Service Commercial land use designation. 

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To rezone the subject property from C11 - Service Commercial to 14 - Business Park 

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Resources: 

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The proposed development would be subject to Development Cost Charges. 

The proposed redevelopment of the subject propeily would result in an increase in the use 

and value of the property under assessment. 

The property owner would contribute two thirds of the cost of signalization of the 

intersection at Kalamalka Lake Road and Pottery Road, the City would need to include in 

the 2012 budget the remaining third of the cost. Total cost would not be determined until 

detailed engineering is completed. 

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Vernon, B.C. 

RATIONALE FOR SEEKING PARKING & LOADING VARIANCES 

PARKING (Bytaw requirement: 151 cars; Proponent requirement: 362 cars) 

Historica[ty, Kat Tire has been proactive in the attemPt to reduce emptoyee parking 

requirements. This has met with tittle or no success. While the company continues working 

toward timiting reliance on personal vehicle transportation, for the present the parking 

delineated on the architecturat site ptan is required' 

LOADING (Bytaw requirement: 4; Proponent requirement: 2) 

Central to Kat Tire's operation is a [arge shipping/receiving and mailroom comPonent which 

requires two raised toadíng dock. These have been located to attow both buitding and site to 

operate efficientty. Additional toading spaces are not required. 

CIARAN J. DEERY, P. ENG,,C.P. JOHN E. KRISTANSON, MA.I.B,C. - A PARTNERSHIP OF LIMITED COMPANIES 

surTE 101 - 925 V\/EST 819 AVENUE, VANCOUVER B,C. V5Z 1E4 

TEL: 60+736-2554 FAX: 60fr732-745,l www.ctadæign.net 

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SUBJECT: 

FILE: 2ON00171 

CTA DESIGN GROUP - REZONING APPLICATION FOR LOT 2, PLAN 

KAP84037, SECTION 34, TOWNSHIP 9, O,D.Y.D. (1714 KALAMALKA 

LAKE ROAD) 

PURPOSE: 

To consider an application for a text amendment to Zoning Bylaw #5000 to add the CDS - 

Comprehensive Development Area 5 zone. And to consider the rezoning application 

submitted by CTA Design Group on behalf of Robert Foord, N & T Properties Ltd. to rezone 

the properly at 1714 Kalamalka Lake Road from C11 - Service Commercial to the new 

CD5 - Comprehensive Development Area 5 zone. 


THAT Council support the application for a text amendment to Zoning Bylaw #5000 to add 

the CDS - Comprehensive Development Area 5; 

AND FURTHER, Council supporl the rezoning application submitted by CTA Design Group 

on behalf of Robert Foord, N &T Properties Ltd. to rezone LoI2, Plan K4P84037, Section 

34, Township 9, O.D.Y.D. (1714 Kalamalka Lake Road) from C1l - Service Commercial to 

CD5 - Comprehensive Development Area 5, subject to the following conditions: 

a) The property owner is to provide road dedication adjacent to Kalamalka Lake Road, 

Pottery Road and 19 Avenue; and 

b) The property owner is to register a covenant for a future road exchange to relocate the 

Polson Drive right-of-way from its current location to an alignment further to the east. 


1. Council may deny the proposed text amendment and rezoning application. The property 

owner would be required to pursue development of the subject properly according to the 

current C11 - Service Commercial zoning. This would be contrary to the objectives 

established for the Polson Neighbourhood Centre. 

2. Council may supporl the rezoning application subject to additional conditions or 

conditions that vary from those recommended by staff' 

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ANALYSIS: 


The Advisory Planning Board, at its November 25, 2010 meeting, discussed the 

subject applications and adopted the following resolution: 

"THAT the Advisory Planning Board recommends that Council suppotl the text 

amendment to add the CD 5 - Comprehensive Development Area Zone to Zoning 

Bylaw #5000; 

AND FURTHER recommends that Council approve the rezoning application submitted 

CTA Design Group on behalf of Roberl Foord, N & T Properties Ltd. to rezone Lot 2, 

K4P84037, Sec. 34, Tp. 9, ODYD (1714 Kalamalka Lake Road) from C11 - Service 

Commercial to CD5 - Comprehensive Development Area 5." 

B. Rationale: 

1. The applicant has applied for the rezoning the subject property for the purpose of 

future redevelopment of the site. The proposed CD5 Comprehensive 

Development Area 5 does not include 'vehicle and equipment sales/rentals, 

industrial and agricultural'as an allowable use (see Figure 5), therefore, the portion 

of the subject property that is currently leased by Finning would become legally 

non-conforming. 

2. The CD5 - 

Comprehensive Development Area 5 (see Figure 5) does include a 

range of commercial and residential uses that would allow for future development 

of the subject property in accordance with the OCP 2008 Neighbourhood Centre 

designation. 

3. Porlions of road dedication are required adjacent to Kalamalka Lake Road, Pottery 

Road and 19 Avenue to accommodate future works on these roadways. 

4. The current road alignment for Polson Drive currently aligns with the rear access to 

the Polson Mall. ln the future, the road is proposed to be realigned to align more 

closely with the front access to Polson Mall. The proposed road exchange criteria 

are to be outlined in a covenant to be registered on the title of the propefty as a 

condition of rezoning. The road exchange bylaw cannot proceed at this time as the 

future development layout for the subject property has not been determined (see 

Figure 5). 


L Figure 1 property location plan (large scale) 

2. Figure 2 - property location plan (small scale) 

3. Figure 3 - aerial photo (large scale) 

4. Figure 4 aerial photo (small scale) 

S. Figure 5 - Proposed CD5 - Comprehensive Development Area 5 386

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The subject property is currently zoned Cll - Service Commercial and designated 

Neighbourhood Centre according to OCP 2008. 

The proposed CD5 - Comprehensive Development Area 5 zone would conform with 

the OCP 2008 Neighbourhood Centre land use designation. 

F. 


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opportunity to provide Council with comments regarding the report. 

H. 


To rezone the subject property from C11 - Service Commercial to a new zone CD5 - 

Comprehensive Development Area 5. 

Resources: 

N/A 


The proposed rezoning of the subject property would result in an increase in the potential 

use and value of the property under assessment. 

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13.5.1 Purpose 

The purpose is to provide a zone for the development of lands in the Polson Neighbourhood 

Centre. This neighbourhood area is to accommodate high density commercial and residential 

buildings in a mixed use format. 

13.5.2 Primary Uses 

. artlst studio 

. broadcasting studios 

. business support services 

' call centres 

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. cultural exhibit, private 

. educational services, private 

. extended medical treatment services 

' farmers market 

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' legal services 

' liquor primary establishment, minor 

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. real estate sales centre 

. real estate sales office 

. retail stote, convenience 

. retail store, general 

' retail store, licensee 

. retail street sales 

. senlors assisted housing 

. seniots housing 

. seniors residential care 

. seniors supportive housing 

' shopping centre 

13.5.3 Secondary Uses 

. apartment housing 

. home based business, minor 

. residentialsecurity/operatorunit 

SECTIO¡I I3,5 : COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT AREA 

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13.5.4 Subdivision Regulations 

. Minimum lot width is 20.0q, except 25.0m for a corner lot 

. Minimum lot area is 2000m' 

13.5.5 Development Regulations 

. Maximum commercial floor space ratio is 5.0. ln addition, a maximum residential floor 

space ratio of 4,0 is permitted for a total floor space ratio of 9.0. 

. Maximum height is the lesser of 38.0m or 12.0 storeys 

. Minimum frontyard is 1.0m 

. Minimum side yard is 0.0m, except it is 1.0m from a flanking street 

. Minimum rear yard is 0.0m 

. Any portion of a building above 18.0m in height must be a minímum of 2.5m from any 

property line abutting a street. 

13.5.6 OtherRegulations 

. Apartment housing, seniors assisted housing, seniors residential care, seniors 

housing and seniors supportive housing are only allowed above the firct storey and 

requireJ a separate atgrade access from the commercial uses. ln the case of elevator 

eqúipped buiidings, uses may share elevators provided security measures are in place 

to restrict access to residential areas. 

. A minimum area oÍ 2.0m2 of private open space shall be provided per bachelor dwelling, 

senio¡s assisted housing or seniors supportive housing or seniors housing unit, 

4.0m2 ol private open space shall be provÍded per 1 bedroom dwelling, and 5.0m' of 

private open space shall be provided per dwelling with more than 1 bedroom. 

' Parking shall not be constructed in the front yard of the property. Where residential 

development has access to a rear lane, vehicular access to the development is only 

permitted from the rear lane. 

. For seniors assisted housing, seniors residentlal care, seniors housing and seniors 

supportive housing, a safe drop-off area for patrons shall be provided on the site. 

. A èñopping centre buildlng or buildings shall be sited along the adjacent street and 

shall be street oriented with direct pedestrian access to the building(s) from the adjacent 

street. 

. ln addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply. These include the 

general devetopment regulations of Section 4 (secondary development, yards, 

þrojections into yards, lighting, agricultural setbacks, etc.); the specific use regulations of 

Seðtion 5; the landscaping and fencing provisions of Section 6; and, the parking and 

loading regulations of Section 7. 

SEcrroN 13.5 : CompRene¡¡slvE DEVELoPMENT Ane¡ 5 

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REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO COUNC¡L 

SUBMITTED BY: Dean Strachan, Planning Assistant DATE: November30,2010 

FILE: 6800-01 

SUBJECT: 

2O1O HERITAGE RESTORATION GRANT PROGRAM - 

REVIEW AND 

APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED BY STEPHANIE 

SOOKOCHOFF FOR 2907 - 26 STREET AND BY DOUG EGAN FOR 2505 

- 32 AVENUE. 

PURPOSE: 

To review two grant applications submitted under the City's Heritage Restoration Grant 

Program. 


j. That Council approve a heritage restoration grant not to exceed $2,000.00 to 

Stephanie Sookochoff to assist with exterior painting, gutters and drainage works 

for the registered heritage building located a|2907 - 26 Street as recommended by 

the Heritage Advisory Committee' 

2. That Council approve a heritage restoration grant not to exceed $2,800.00 to Doug 

Egan to assist with roofing works for the registered heritage building located at 2505 

32 Street as recommended by the Heritage Advisory Committee. 


ANALYSIS: 

1. Council may approve restoration grant funds (up to $5,000.00) for each of the 

properties that is greater or less than the values that have been recommended by the 

Heiitage Advisory Committee. lf Council increases the value of one or both of the 

grants, funding for future grant applications would be impacted. 


At its meeting of November 22,2010, the Heritage Advisory Committee adopted the 

following resolutions: 

1. ,,THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee recommends Council approve the 

Heritage Restoratiõn Grant application submitted by Stephanie Sookochoff for 

2gO7 - 26 Street in the amount of $2,000.00, to be used towards exterior painting, 

gutters and drainage works." 

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2. "That the Heritage Advisory Committee recommends Council approve the 

Heritage Restoration Grant application submitted by Doug Egan for 2505 - 32 

Avenue, in the amount of $2,000.00 to be used towards a new roof." 

B. Rationale: 

1. The two grant applications were submitted under the City's Heritage Restoration 

Grant Program. An overview of each of the applications is as follows: 

a. Stephanie Sookochoff (2907 - 26 Street) (Fiqure 1): 

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Restoration work includes repainting entire exterior of building, replacing 

siding, fascia, doors, windows, gutters, foundation work and drainage 

workó. Most of the works within the application are now under way or have 

been completed, therefore are ineligible under the grant procedure, 

however, the exterior painting, gutters and drainage work has not been 

started and are therefore considered eligible. 

The lowest quote for eligible restoration components is $6,330.00' 

Grant application is for $5,000. 

The HAC supports the grant application for a value of $2,000.00, as 

completed works were not in line with the heritage character, architecture, 

or period of the building the full eligible amount was not supported. 

b. Douq Eqan (2505 - 32 Avenue) (Fiqure 2) 

i. Restoration work includes removing existing roofing materials, installing 

sheathing, flashing and new laminate roofing shingles. 

ii. The lowest quote for restoration is $5,807.50. 

iii. Grant application is for $3,917.20' 

iv. The HAC supports the grant application for a value of $2,800.00 

representing 50% of the lowest quote. 

c. 

Attachments: 

1. Figure 1 - Stephanie Sookochoff - 

application form, aerial photo and cover letter 

2. Figure 2 - Doug Egan - 

application form, aerial photo and cover letter 

D. 


1. The subject application involves the following objectives in Council's Strategic 

Plan 

E. 

Pol icv (Existinq/Relevance/None) : 

L Each year Council considers funding for the Heritage Restoration Grant Program. 

The program has been in place since 2005. 

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2. Applications are reviewed by the Heritage Advisory Committee in the spring and 

fall'each year. Their recommendations are fotwarded to Council for the final 

decision. Remaining funds for the program are carried forward to the following 

year. 

F. 


N/A 

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Aoolicant's Response: 

The applicants have been provided with a copy of the staff report for their review and 

opportunity to submit their comments to Council. 

H. 


N/A 

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Resources: 

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1. There is $15,000.00 allocated 

Program, Heritage Plaque 

recommended grants amount 

remaining in the budget. 

in the 2O1O budget for the Heritage Restoration Grant 

Program and heritage related advertising. The 

to $¿,400.00, which would result in $2,512.00 funds 

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Solution 

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Problem 

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Solution 

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Problem 

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tr rü/indow Trim and Fascia is rotten 

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D Re Install Rotten'Window trim and Fascia with similar pine face product 

Problem 

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Solution 

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SherriBiluk 

Stephanie Sookochoff - Heritage Restoration GrantApplicatíon for 2907-26 Street 

Good Morning Stephanie: 

We wish to acknowledge receipt of your heritage restoration grant application. The application is incomplete as there is 

only one quote submitted. Please include at least one other quote - two other quotes are preferred. Also, please have 

all the contractors provide pricing for the work to be done in either 2010 or 2011. Once we have a complete application 

it can be reviewed by the Heritage Advisory Committee who willthen present their recommendation to City Council. 

lf you have any questions please contact me. 

Regards, 

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Planner/ Approving Officer 

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November B, 2010 

City Of Vernon 

Attention : Manager, Finance 

3400-3oth Street 


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Dear Sir: 

RE: Heritage Restoration Grant Program 

Enclosed is a completed application for a Heritage Restoration Grant. Our request is 

for a grant to replace the current shingles on the house. 

If you have any questíons or concerns please contact me, 

Sincerely, 

Doug Egan 

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Donglas Egan 

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Julie Walkinshaw 

MSW RSW CSAT Candidate2 

Louise Roberts 

MSc (Psych) 

Janice Mercre¡li 

MSW RSW 

Bonnie Ross 

MEd (Counseling), RCC 

Jane Bor¡¡cet 

MDiv, MEd (Counseling) 

Dr. Stanley þarnarr Ìtc. 

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Lroug l-,;gan 

Re; 2505 32 ave 

Vernon BC 

PhÆax: Q50)549-1633 

tut20/¿utu 

Specifications are as follows for a 30yr. Cambridge Laminate shingle: 

Remove the existing roof down to the decking. Supply and install roof 

sheeting 

The bottom edge of.the roof will have a layer of 30tb 36" Felt. 

The rest of the roof area will have a layer of l5lb felt. Your valleys will have a 

layer of peel & stick applied and then "W" Valley flashing installed.. 

An application of inverted shingles will be mechanically fastened to the lower 

edge and sides of the entire roof as the starter row. 

We will then supply and install the Cambridge 30yr. Laminate as per 

manufachlres specs. 

All related flashing i.e.; New chimney flashing, Ridge venting, phrmbing stacks, 

and eaves rind gable drip edge will be included inthe price. 

Prices include removal and disposal of all wrappers & other roofing debris and 

the site will be left clean and tidy on completion. 

All workmanship is guaranteed for 10 years and materials as per 

manufactures warranty of 30 years. 

The price of your roof will be 30 yr $10,699.95 plus IIST 

'Available methods of payment are cash, cheque, mastercard & visa. 

Thank-You 

James Webb phone# 250-549-4500 

Your questions are welcome so please call any time. 

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"AFamily TiaÅitiot't" 

ROOFING LTD. 

R.R. #1, Falkland, B.C, VOE 1W0 

(25O) 379-2544 (250) 549-0155 

DATE: 

TO: 


John 550-0425 

Re: 2505 32ndAve 

We hereby submit an estimate for: 

Removing shingles from roof 

krstalling 7/16* O.S.B. Sheathing 

Installing drip to eaves & gables 

Installing 44" of #30 felt paper to eaves 

Installing #15 feltpaper over the rest of the roof 

Installing 30 year la¡ninate shingles 

krstalling ridge vent to ridges 

Re-flashing chimneys 

Cleaning up job site. 

We propose to furnish material and labour - 

specifi.cations for the sum of: 

TOTAL PRICE: 

complete in accordance with above 

$ 6,995.00 

839.40 H.S.T. 

$ 7,834.40 

All material is guaranteed by the Manufacturer as specified. All work to be completed in a wo¡knanlike manner 

According to standard practices and guaranteed for a period of l0 years from date of application. Any alteration or 

Deviation from above specifications involving extr¿ costs will be executed only upon consultation with owners, and 

will become an exfta charge over and above the estimate. All agreements contingent upon strikes, accidents or delays 

bevond our confiol. Our workers are fi.¡lly covered by workers @mpensation insurance. GST Reg# 810678672. 

Acceptance of Proposal-the aboveprices, specilications and conditions are 

satisfactory and are hereby accepted. I authorize you to do the work as specified. 

PAYMENT TO BE MADE ON JOB COMPLETTON. 

Date of Acceptance: 

Signature: 

** We appreciate the opportuníly to bid on youi roolf 

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6230 Pleasant Valley Road 

Vernon, B.C. V1B 3R3 

Telephone: (250) 558-1 500 

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SALES CONTRACT 

Shuswap 

Vinyl Sundecks & Railings 

P.O. Box 613 

Salmon Arm, B.C. V1E 4N7 

Telephone: (250) 833-4600 

Toll Free: 1 -888-340-3302 

Payment Schedule 

Total Price including GST $ 

lnstallation Address 

Cell 

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Deposit $. 

Balance as follows: 

upon completion 

or 

balance of $ 

Contractor will do the following: 

together with 

interest alZVo per month compounded monthly 

(equivalent annual rate 26.84%) ininstallments 

of $ 

each. Upon default 

in payment remaining balance is ímmediately due 

and payable. 

SEE ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS ON BACK. UPON ACCEPTANCE 

CONTRACT. 

RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THIS CONTRACT IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE CUSTOMER. 

THIS CONTRACT IS NOT BINDING ON THE CONTRACTOR UNLESS AND UNTIL ACCEPTED BY THE OFFICE 

MANAGER. 

ln accordance with the Gredíf Reporting Act the Gustomer agrees that the Contractor may 

obtain credit reports. 

lN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have hereunto signed their names this day of 

20 

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Representative - NOR Renovations Ltd. 

Liability of Customer is joint and several. 

Signature of Customer 

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Signature of Customer

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF VERNON r' 

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REPORT/RECOMMEN DATION TO COU NC¡L 

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SUBMITTED BY: Cleo Corbett, Long Range Planner DATE: December 8, 2010 

FILE: 6520-24 

SUBJECT: 

CITY CENTRE NEIGHBOURHOOD PLAN 

PURPOSE: 

To present the Draft City Centre Neighbourhood Plan to Council, request that Council 

endorse the plan as presented and support the proposed public consultation process. 


THAT Council endorse the Draft City Centre Neighbourhood Plan (attached to this report) 

in principle for the purpose of public consultation; 

AND FURTHER, that Council authorize staff to develop a public consultation and input 

process as proposed for community, City Centre stakeholder groups and relevant agency 

review to be conducted in January and February 2011- 


ANALYSIS: 

1. Council may choose to endorse the Draft City Centre Neighbourhood Plan with changes 

to the document. 

2. Council may choose to endorse the Draft City Neighbourhood Centre Plan with changes 

to the proposed public consultation process. 

3. Council may choose not to endorse the Draft City Centre Neighbourhood Plan. 

Development in the City Centre would then be guided by prevailing policy, which may 

not achieve the redevelopment focus envisioned in the OCP 2008. 


N/A 

B. Rationale: 

The City Centre Neighbourhood Plan was identified as a key implementation tool in 

the City of Vernon Official Community Plan (OCP) 2008. At its Regular Meeting of 

June 22, 2OOg Council endorsed the proposed planning approach to the City Centre 

Neighbourhood Plan. 

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Public and Stakeholder Consultation 

A public consultation process commenced during the winter and spring of 2010 to 

gather input from the public on the community's desired future for the City Centre. The 

following consultation activities were undertaken and have informed the creation of the 

Draft Plan: 

1. Questionnaires circulated to all households in Vernon; 

2. Five public open houses; 

3. Dan Burdon Walkable and Livable Communities workshop and public presentation; 

4. Youth engagement with Seaton Secondary School Grade 10 Planning Class (The 

Cover of the Plan); 

5. Participation in Downtown Vernon Association Sunshine Festival; 

6. Consultation with City Centre stakeholder groups and other community 

organizations including the Downtown Vernon Association, the City Centre 

Transportation Advisory Committee and the Parking Action Team. 

The public consultation input was summarized for Council's information at its Regular 

Meeting of January 22, 2010. A full reporl of the public consultation input is included 

as Attachment 2 for Council's information. The public input received has provided 

significant guidance in the development of the Plan. 

City Centre Neighbourhood Plan Overview 

The Draft City Centre Neighbourhood Plan (Attachment 1) contains the following 

sections. Each section is summarized for Council's information. 

Context 

This introductory chapter provides the context, outlines the vision and proposes the 

sustainability lens through which the Plan was developed. lt outlines the features of a 

robust City Centre and addresses the significance of invigorating and revitalizing the 

Cíty Centre for the entire community. Six key objectives form the vision for Vernon's 

City Centre into the future: 

1. Vernon is a model of community sustainability; 

2. A great place to do business; 

3. Housing options are plentiful; 

4. Vernon is known for aesthetic quality and design excellence; 

5. High quality transportation networks are provided; and 

6. Vernon's unique heritage character is protected and enhanced. 

Public Consultation 

This chapter outlines the public consultation program undertaken prior to the 

development of the Draft City Centre Plan, and outlines the main outcomes from this 

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initial consultation process. lt includes discussion of consultation methods and the 

input received to date. 

Should Council support the proposed public consultation process, the Plan will be part 

of a future consultation process. Once concluded, the input received will be discussed 

in the revised chapter in the final City Centre Plan. 

Character Areas 

The City Centre District area as outlined in the OCP is quite large and diverse. The 

District has been broken down into character areas in order to understand and 

address the unique characteristics and challenges of each individual area. 

The Character Areas identified include: 

1. Historic Downtown 

2. Polson Gateway 

3. Centreville 

4. Creekside 

5. Highway Corridor 

6. McDonald Park Neighbourhood 

7. The Powerhouse Quarter 

8. 27th Street Corridor 

The names for the areas have been created using landmarks, unique characteristics 

or historical information. These names will need to be vetted with the public. 

This chapter outlines general policies which are considered to apply to the entire City 

Centre Neighbourhood Plan area as well as specific policies which are unique or 

specifically applicable to individual character areas. The purpose of this is to ensure 

that the unique characteristics of each sub area are retained and celebrated while 

guiding future growth consistently throughout the Plan area. 

Design Guidelines 

This chapter outlines proposed design guidelines for use in the City Centre. The 

proposed guidelines are intended to update and refine the design environment 

produced by the Building Facade Design Guidelines currently utilized. The Design 

Guidelines work in conjunction with the Character Areas to guide the form and 

character of all development and redevelopment within the Plan atea. 

It is recommended that the design guidelines replace the existing Building Facade 

Design Guidelines in the City Centre, should Council endorse the Plan following the 

public consultation. 

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Transportation 

The Transportation chapter addresses all aspects of transportation planning in the City 

Centre area'. accessibility, pedestrians, transit network, bicycle network and facilities, 

public parking, on street and off street parking and parking management. The 

Transportation section aims to enhance the experience of all users traveling in the City 

Centre including pedestrians, cyclists, transit users and motorists. lt aims to provide a 

transpoftation network that is easy to use for residents and visitors when en route or 

when accessing services. 

lssues associated with transportation have been identified as a significant priority by 

the public and City Centre stakeholders during the initial consultation process and 

throughout the development of the Plan. Both the City Centre Transportation Advisory 

Committee and the Parking Action Team had significant input into the creation of this 

section. 

Public Spaces and Amenities 

Public spaces and amenities are essential to the success and appeal of the City 

Centres and its surrounding neighbourhoods. Community attraction to the City Centre, 

shopping habits, property value increases and overall vibrancy of this plan area are 

supported and enhanced through the maintenance and development of quality public 

spaces. This chapter discusses the significance of public spaces and amenities and 

identifies important issues associated with maintaining and expanding public spaces in 

the City Centre. 

This chapter proposes policies to address the following public space and amenity 

planning requirements: 

o Quality Design and Sense of Place 

. Safety 

. Accessibility 

. Youth 

. Art, Culture and Entertainment 

. Street Trees and Landscaping 

. Wayfinding 

. Streetscape 

Heritage Preservation 

This chapter discusses the significance of the heritage features in the City Centre and 

provides support for the protection and celebration of these historic buildings and 

iandmarks. Policy to support the ongoing protection and preservation of the historic 

downtown as well as those heritage structures in other portions of the City Centre are 

outlined. 

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lmplementation 

lmplementation is the most imporlant part of any plan. Without support for the Plan, 

guidelines for moving forward and the mechanisms to put the plan in action, bringing a 

plan to life is impossible. This chapter outlines several key policy initiatives which are 

considered necessary to support development, engage the community and enhance 

the unique opportunities available in Vernon's City Centre. The lmplementation 

chapter also includes a series of tables which summarize the key actions and 

timeframes associated with implementation of the Plan. 

Proposed Public Gonsultation and City Centre Neighbourhood Plan Review 

Process 

Should Council endorse the Draft City Centre Neighbourhood Plan and support the 

initiation of a public consultation process, a detailed public consultation plan and 

associated timeline would be presented to Council at its Regular Meeting of January 

10,2011 for information. A preliminary outline of the consultation process and next 

steps in the development of the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan are outlined below. 

Public consultation on the Draft City Centre Neighbourhood Plan is proposed to be 

undertaken during the months of January and February 2011. The consultation 

process is proposed to include engagement and consultation activities and referral to 

committees of Council, referral to City Centre stakeholder groups and relevant senior 

government agencies for their comment and review. ln addition, an internal City 

referral process will be undertaken to receive thorough input from City departments on 

the technical and operational implications of the draft plan. 

All results of the proposed consultation process will be summarized and changes to 

the Plan would be reported to Council for its review and consideration of First 

Reading. Should Council endorse the Plan, an OCP Amendment Bylaw would be 

drafted to add the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan to the OCP as a supplementary 

plan. 

As stated above, the bylaw would also propose to repeal the existing Building Façade 

Design Guidelines. A detailed OCP Map amendment would also form paÍ of the 

amending bylaw to propose to amend the OCP Map #1: Land Use Plan, to reflect the 

desired feedback on the proposed land uses and character areas within the Plan. 

Other OCP text amendments may be prepared within the proposed amending bylaw 

to facilitate the additíon to the Plan. 

B. Attachments: 

1. Attachment 1 - Draft City Centre Neighbourhood Plan 

2. Attachment 2 - Public Consultation lnput Summary 427

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C. Stratesic Plan Obiectives: 

The draft City Centre Neighbourhood Plan involves the following objectives in 

Council's Strategic Plan: 

lmproved Cycling, Pedestrian, Transit Network 

Revitalized Downtown 

Economically Diverse Community 

Livable and Safe Community 

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Policv (Existi nq/Releva nce/None) : 

OCP has many policies that relate to the City Centre District. Most specifically, policy 

22.5 under lmplementation and Monitoring states "Undertake a neighbourhood 

planning process for the City Centre District and designated neighbourhood centres. 

The Draft City Centre Neighbourhood Plan has been developed following the Guiding 

Principles as outline in the OCP, the unique characteristics and development permit 

considerations outlined in Section 24, and the unique features and community 

interests as expressed during the OCP public consultation process as well as those 

received during the initial phase of the creation of this draft plan. 

E. 


At its Regular Meeting of June 22, 2009 Council endorsed the proposed planning 

approach to the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan, as outlined in the repod dated June 

15,2009, from Kim Flick, Manager Planning & Building. 

At its Regular Meeting of January 11, 2010, Mr. Chris Ulmer, Long Range Planner, 

spoke to his memo dated December 23,2009, regarding an update on the City Centre 

Neighbourhood Plan Process. 

At its Regular Meeting of January 11, 2010, the following Councillor lnformation 

Updates were provided: 

. Councillor Mary-Jo O'Keefe provided a verbal report on the City Centre 

Development Plan /sic/, stating that it is important - will determine what 

downtown will look like in future, please come out and participate at open 

houses. 

. Councillor Lee provided a verbal report on the City Centre Development Plan 

þrÇ, stating that he attended Open House for City Centre plan. Well put 

together information session and a good turnout. Compliments to staff. 

. Mayor Lippert provided a verbal report on the City Centre Development Plan 

[src/. First of five open houses regarding the City Centre Development Plan 

held Friday, next is tonight and the next three will be at Schubert Centre, please 

pafticipate. 

At its Regular Meeting of January 25,2010, Council directed the Manager of Building 

and Planning to create an Action Team consisting of five Downtown Vernon Merchant 

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representatives, city staff, and Councillors O'Keefe and Nicol, as Council 

representatives, in order to review and provide input regarding parking in the 

downtown parking strategy; 

At its Regular Meeting of February 8,2010 Council supported the City Centre Parking 

Action Team format, as presented in the memo dated February 5,2010, from Ms. Kim 

Flick, Manager Planning and Building. 

At its Regular Meeting of May 25,2010, Council received receives a memo dated May 

14, 2010, from Mr. Chris Ulmer, Long Range Planner, regarding City Centre 

Neighbourhood Walkability Audit Summary. 

Also, at its Regular Meeting of July 26, 2010, Council considered the staff 

recommendation regarding the City Centre Draft Transportation Strategy in two parts 

and that Council authorize staff to work with BC Transit on the design of the transit 

terminus at the proposed location on 31st Avenue. 

Council endorsed Section 4.2: Transit, of the Draft Transportation Strategy, as 

presented in the report dated July 16, 2010, from Mr. Chris Ulmer, Long Range 

Planner and endorsed the motion that the Draft Strategy be reconsidered by Council 

in September 2O10, once parking issues are reviewed. 

At its Regular Meeting of July 26,2010, Council received as unfinished business a 

memodated July 16,2010, from Mr. Chris Ulmer, Long Range Planner, regarding an 

Update on Parking Component of the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan. 

F. Applicant'sResponse: 

N/A 

G. Reasons for Bvlaw: 

N/A 

H. Resources: 

N/A 


This project has been previously approved in the 2010 Budget and is under budget. The 

remaining funds will be proposed to be carried over to 2011 fo conduct the proposed public 

consultation and bring the Plan to finalization. 

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1.0 Context.............. ........1 

Our Sustainable City Centre......... .................1 

What will Vernon's City Centre look like in 2031?..,...............................3 

2.0 Public Consultation ...............4 

3.0 Character Areas...... .................5 

Historic Downtown ,......,...........7 

Polson Gateway ..................,....9 

Centreville Residential .....,....,..,10 

Creekside.... ..........11 

Highway Corridor...... 

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McDonald Park Neighbourhood .................,..13 

The Powerhouse Quarter. .........15 

27th Street Corridor...... ..,..........16 

General Policies........ ................77 

4.0 Design Guidelines.......... ......... r.e 

Building Placement and Orientation............... ..."...'.........'19 

Transitions.. ......,......20 

Building Facades 

...........'.....'......21 

Building Scale and Articulation 

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Ground Oriented Mixed Use and Residentia|............."....'.................'...23 

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Mixed Use Apartment Residential 

Commercial 

Signage....... 

Vehicular Access, Parking, Loading and Utilities. 

Urban Development Format Areas........... 

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Semi-Urban Development Areas ....................28 

5.0 Transportat¡on ......30 

6.0 Public Spaces and Amenities .............3s 

Safety 

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Accessibility ,............40 

Youth.......... ...,........41 

Arts, Culture and Entertainment.......... 

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Street Trees and Landscaping............. ............42 

Wayfinding ..........."42 

Streetscape .............43 

7.0 Heritage Preservat¡on .........44 

8.0 lmplementation................ ......46 

Key Policy lnitiatives..... 

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Public Space lmprovements...............,. "...'.'.--47 

Policy lmplementation Priorities...... "".".."....47 

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DRAFT 1.0 Context 

Our Sustainable City Centre 

Vernon's City Centre extends from Polson 

Park to 43'd Avenue and from the Schubert 

Centre to the Courthouse. This area is the 

heart of our community. lt includes the 

Historic Downtown, the Recreation Centre, 

family neighbourhoods, schools and medical 

services, among many other services and 

amenities. Community events, jobs, shopping 

and services bring many Vernon and area 

residents to our City Centre, 

30th Avenue 

This Plan looks to 

build on the 

efforts of the 

business 

community, 

residents, and 

non-profit groups and organizations to make 

the downtown a special and unique place. 

Past revitalization initiatives, such as the 3Oth 

Avenue streetscape improvements in 200L, 

have greatly contributed to the main street 

experience in Vernon. lnvestment in 

businesses and buildings has expanded the 

number of services and jobs available in the 

area. 

fhe L998 Downtown Concept P/on focused on 

four key components of the downtown: 

economic development, design, 

transportation and parking, and land use 

zoning and public policy. These are all integral 

components of a vital City Centre. These 

directions will continue to be built upon and 

successes celebrated in the City Centre 

Neighbourhood Plan, 

The City Centre Neighbourhood Plan includes 

an area much larger than the Historic 

Downtown, and its goals are farther reaching. 

All communities are facing similar challenges 

including rising energy costs, infrastructure 

replacement, increased responsibilities, 

economic pressures and climate change, 

among others. Also, our population is aging 

and with that comes a host of challenges in 

servtce provrsron. 

As we undertake a plan to enhance our City 

Centre, it is important that we address these 

issues. Developing the City Centre in a 

sustainable fashion will ensure we are 

meeting the needs of current and future 

generations through the integration of 

economic prosperity, social advancement and 

ecologica I protection. 

A sustainable City Centre is an attractive, 

accessible and resilient core of a community. 

It appeals to local residents and visitors, while 

directing investment to local opportunities. 

Whether planning to encourage downtown 

revitalization, housing 

alternatives or pedestrian 

access, each decision 

requires consideration of 

economic opportu nities, 

ecological impacts and 

social involvement. 

The City Centre Neighbou¡hood Plan will 

help achieve the Guiding Principles of the 

Oficial Community Plan 2008, identified by 

the community and endorsed by Council: 

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Enstue housing meets the needs of the 

whole cornmunity 

Create a culture of sustainability 

Protect agricultural land 

Create strong compact and complete 

neighbourhoods 

Provide alternative transportation 

Revitalize the Downtown 

Create a youth friendly city 

Development pays for itself 

Protect and preserve green spaces and 

sensitive areas 

When applied to Vernon's City Centre, 

sustainable planning encourages housing 

diversity, local business development, 

increased green space, enhanced 

transportation options and support for 

re¡nvestment ¡n the heart of our city. Local 

decision making processes need to focus on 

finding solutions to improve quality of life, 

diversify the economy and support healthy 

lifestyles. 

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The community has envisioned a vibrant City Centre with people of all 

ages and backgrounds living, working and playing together within the 

neighbourhood. Vernon's history should be celebrated and the future of 

the community grounded in opportunities for increased access to parks, 

local food and public amenities and by fostering opportunities for 

employment, affordable housing and sustainable living. Residents and 

visitors alike should be drawn to thriving businesses, streamside trails, 

diverse arts and entertainment, green space for 

rest and play and public amenities. 

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The City Centre is often seen as the pulse of a 

community and acts as a focal point for a wide 

cross section of citizens, businesses and 

community gathering places. The City Centre is the 

hub of the community and a place where all 

resìdents feel welcomed and valued. Nolan's Drug Store, 1945 

Greater Vernon Museum and Archives 

Great places are not created by accident. They are the result of 

community action, effort and energy towards shared goals. Strong 

leadership and a commitment from local stakeholders are the driving 

forces behind change. 

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City Centre Neighbourhood Plan Area 

Successful revitalization will require ongoing public and private 

collaboration, action and energy. This plan shall be used to guide 

decisions on municipal budgeting and infrastructure investment, projects 

and land development in the City Centre. The private sector also has a 

powerful role to play. One of the qualities that gives the City Centre its 

own flavour is the collection of locally owned businesses. These 

businesses, many of which have been at their current location for 

generations, offer an experience to the consumer that is unique. 

It is importantto coordinate efforts where possible to ensure that public 

and private initiatives are working together. This plan aims to articulate a 

shared vision to guide these investments to garner maximum benefit for 

the community. 

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What willVernon's City Centre look like in 2031? 

Vernon is a model of community 

sustainability. 

The City Centre showcases Vernon's 

commitment to meet the needs of current 

and future generations through the 

integration of economic prosperity, social 

advancement and ecological protection. 

Vernon fosters a sustainable neighbourhood 

by considering all efforts from economic, 

social and environmental perspectives. 

The City Centre is a great place to do 

business. 

City Hall 

The City Centre provides the 

environment, services a nd 

amenities to ensure existing 

and new businesses want to 

be here. The plan area is the 

employment centre of the 

North Okanagan. 

Housing options are plentiful. 

Row Housing 

Photo by Dan Burden 

The City Centre 

neighbourhood 

provides a wide range 

of housing options to 

meet the various needs 

of the population. The 

housing is close to 

quality public spaces 

and a range of public 

and private services and 

amenities. The City 

Centre is where people want to live. 

Vernon is known for an aesthetic City 

Centre and design excellence. 

Aesthetic improvements 

and urban design 

enhancements make the 

City Centre a place where 

investment is strong and 

the streets are safe. The 

quality design of private 

and public spaces makes 

the community proud and attracts people to 

the area. The number of people using the area 

for their entertainment and shopping needs 

has increased. 

H igh quality transportation networks 

are provided. 

All modes of 

tra nsportat¡on 

into the City 

Centre are well 

supported and 

easy to use. A 

Transit Terminus 

good balance between pedestrians, cyclists, 

public transit and vehicular traffic creates a 

safe, high quality destination for all users. 

pedestrians enjoy 

their experience in 

a highly walkable 

and fully accessible 

environment. 

Commuter Challenge 

Vernon's un¡que heritage character is 

protected and enhanced. 

Downtown Vernon's 

rich history and 

identity is preserved 

through the 

protection and 

enhancement of 

30tn Auenue at 32nd street heritage buildings 

and public spaces, the reuse and adaptation of 

existing buildings and new development that 

complements the existing character of the 

neighbourhood. 

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DRAFT 2.0 Public Consultation 

Public Consultation 

The importance of the downtown to the entire 

community was strongly highlighted during the 

consultation process for the City of Vernon Officiøl 

Community Plan 2008. One of the Guiding 

Principles of that document is to revitalize the 

downtown. Revitalization is about more than 

beautification efforts: it is about coordinating and 

focusing private and public investment and 

initiatives to create a neighbourhood that benefits 

the entire community. 

To make that happen, it is important to understand 

how the community sees ¡ts City Centre in the 

future. Simply put, what do people want the City 

Centre to be? The Plan then identifies the various 

options and policies for how to get there. 

The initial phases of the City Centre 

Neighbourhood Plan process focused on public 

participation and obtaining input on the issues and 

opportunities within the City Centre from 

the community's perspective. This included the 

distribution of a questionnaire to all households 

in the city, as well as a series of five open houses 

held in the winter of 2009. Approximately 600 

responses were received to the questionnaire and 

Seaton Secondary School Students 

approximately 700 people participated in the open 

houses. 

Over the course of the winter and spring of 201.0, a 

series of initiatives were undertaken to gather 

additional feedback from the public and numerous 

organizations. lnitiatives included workshops and a 

public presentation with Dan Burden of Walkable 

Communities lnc., a youth engagement process 

working with a Seaton Secondary School Grade L0 

Class, participation in the Sunshine Festival hosted 

by the Downtown Vernon Association and 

formation of the City Centre Transportation 

Strategy Advisory Committee and the Parking 

Action Team. 

A tremendous amount of input was received from 

all who participated. Different points of view were 

expressed but most had a similar desired outcome 

for the City Centre: a vibrant place to work, shop, 

live and play. 

Public Open House 

The Plan was developed directly from the public 

consultation. The following themes emerged as 

important issues and opportunities that the Plan 

needed to address: 

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Streetscape enhancements 

Provision of public spaces and amenities 

lncreased variety of housing options 

lncreased residential densities 

lncreased tree plantings 

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modes 

¡ Creation of an overall parking strategy 

. Enhanced pedestrian and cycling 

environment 

The City of Vernon will conduct an additional 

consultation process in January and February of 

2OLl on the draft Plan. This will be an effort to 

check back with the public to ensure the Plan 

echoes the community's desired future for the City 

Centre. Essentially, did we get it right? There will 

also be an internal and external referral process to 

provide a technical review of the Plan. All the 

feedback will be summarized and changes to the 

Plan will be proposed to reflect the feedback 

received prior to bringing the draft forward to 

Council for consideration of First Reading. 

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2,0 Pyblic. Consultation 

Some of the groups and 

organizations that were 

consulted during the 

development of the Plan 

Seniors Action Network 

Seaton Secondary School Grade 10s 

lndependent Living Vernon 

Partners in Action 

BC Transit 

Vernon Regional and Shuswap Transit 

Vernon Transportation Demand 

Management Council Committee 

BC Trucking Association 

Ministry of Transportation and 

lnfrastructu re 

Downtown Vernon Association 

Kelowna Pacific Rail 

Vernon Chamber of Commerce 

Sustainable EnviÍonment Network 

Soc¡ety 

Greater Vernon Cycling Advisory 

Committee 

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DRAFT 3.0 Character Areas 

Character Areas 

The City Centre District has many distinct 

areas that contribute to the overall character 

of the neighbourhood. The intent of the land 

use character areas is to build on the 

uniqueness of each area within the Plan and 

encourage the City Centre to become more 

urban and vibrant. The City Centre includes a 

number of special places, buildings and 

landmarks that define the identities of each of 

the areas. 

This section of the Plan provides policy 

direction for each specific area as well as 

general guidelines and policies for 

development and redevelopment within the 

City Centre as a whole. The area specific 

policies and the general policies provide 

guidance to ensure that new investment, 

public and private, large and small, is focused 

toward implementing the Plan. This section 

is complemented by the design guidelines 

and policies in Section 4.0. 

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Highway Corridor 

MacDonald Park Neighbourhood 

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Powerhouse Quarter 

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interpreted as approval for uses on specific 

s¡tes, as the policies do not address the 

details and conditions of every site. Site 

conditions and constraints, including 

environmental issues, must be assessed on a 

case by case basis as part of an application for 

zoning, subdivision or development approval. 

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Historic Downtown 

Development lntent 

The Historic Downtown will be a vibrant, 

pedestrian focused mixed use place in the 

heart ofthe City Centre. 

This area can serve as a model and catalyst 

for ongoing investment in the entire 

neighbourhood and provide a diversified 

shopping environment with continuous retail 

at grade and pedestrian friendly streets, parks 

and open spaces. 

Street level activity should focus on retail 

uses, cafes, restaurants, coffee shops, 

bars/pubs, grocery stores, artist studios, 

neighbourhood-serving businesses and 

specialty shops and services. 

Office uses should be incorporated above 

street level or in stand alone office buildings 

that are designed to contribute to the 

pedestrian character of the street. 

High density residential development above 

commercial uses will assist in creating a 

vibrant urban environrnent. Higher density 

housing will provide opportunities for smaller 

households, seniors and young couples 

looking for an alternative to the standard 

single family home. 

The traditional main street character of 30th 

Avenue should be encouraged to expand to 

other streets in the Historic Downtown Area. 

Redevelopment Policies 

2. Strengthen and expand the 

traditional retail core and 

enhance 30th Avenue as the 

focus of the City Centre's main 

shopping and entertainment 

area. 

3. Support redevelopment of 

vacant, underutilized and 

brownfield lands that respect 

the architectural, desired 

density and historic character 

of the area. 

4. Encourage property owners to participate 

in streetscape revitalization programs in 

partnership with the City. 

5. Encourage growth in the number and 

variety of appropriate destination 

entertainment venues to contribute to a 

vÌbrant nightlife for all types of users, 

including a venue for live music. Also 

consider regulations designed to avoid 

overcrowding and public disturbances by 

not concentrating these uses in any one 

area. 

1. Support the development and 6. Encourage land uses that can support 

redevelopment of mixed use retail, office, 

each other and share parking such as 

commercial, entertainment, residential, office and retail sharing with residential, 

hotel and other urban uses by removing restaurants and entertainment venues. 

barriers to development and providing 

incentives' 

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Encourage the development of housing in 

this area in order to attract residents and 

employees to support a full complement 

of retail and restaurant uses and make 

the area more lively. 

1-2. lnvestigate ways to make the alleys more 

visually ¡nteresting and safer. 

1.3. Signage on or near heritage buildings shall 

be complementary to the design of the 

15. Continue improvements to the Polson 

Greenway, including the connection 

between 30th and 29th Street, to establish 

the street as a signature movement 

corridor. 

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Require ground level facades that are 

visually interesting. 

Encourage street vending, sidewalk cafes, 

performance and busking and other nontraditional 

cornmercial uses near or in 

parks and open spaces or where the 

sidewalk can accommodate such uses as 

appropriate. 

building on the site and to heritage 

buildings in the vicinity. 

14. Signage in the entire Historic Downtown 

area should be of a design and quality 

that is consistent with that of the 

prevailing revitalization program. 

Public Amenities 

l-7. Relocate the Transit Terminus to 

Cenotaph Park to provide ready access to 

the Polson Greenway, the Public Library, 

the Civic Plaza and the Historic 

Downtown. lt can also provide an 

opportunity for park enhancements. 

10. Explore ways of animating the streets 

brìnging life, art, music and people to the 

downtown. 

1L. lnvestigate the development potential of 

the lane north of 30th Avenue adjacent to 

Cenotaph Park to provide pedestrian 

scaled commercial such as an outdoor 

market, busking and vending uses. 

15. Enhance the pedestrian connection 

between the Civic Centre and the Historic 

Downtown through the former Medical 

Clinic site with public amenities such as a 

playground and public washrooms. 

3oth Auenue Streetscape. 

Historic Downtown Vernon at 30tn Au"nu" and 32nd Street. 

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Polson Gateway 

Polson Gateway Character Area 


The Polson Gateway Area is developed with 

larger scale buildings and uses including retail 

shopping centres, the Okanagan Spring 

Brewery and the Fruit Union Plaza. As the 

maln gateway ¡nto Vernon from Kelowna and 

Coldstream, this area should be welcoming 

and attract people to the City Centre. 

The area can adapt over time, continuing to 

strengthen its retail base while seeking ways 

to better connect to the surrounding 

downtown core and strengthen pedestrian 

connections to Polson Park, 

This area may also have office and 

employment uses which support expanded 

and new retail and commercial opportunities. 

New retail uses that contribute to a high 

quality pedestrian connection should be 

encouraged as part of new developments. 

New street level retail uses should be focused 

on 28th Avenue and 32nd Street. 

Residential uses will be part of mixed use 

developments that include ground floor uses 

that contribute to an active streetscape. 


18. Encourage the intensification of density 

and land uses with a focus on commercial 

office space and street level retail and 

services to create more active block faces. 

19. The Okanagan Spring Brewery will be 

celebrated and supported as an iconic 

and unique use and structure in this area. 

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Big box retailwill not be permitted in this 

area. 

Site planning and design shall ensure that 

streetwalls will be highly transparent and 

articulated at the ground level and 

second storey to reflect a high level of 

pedestrian interaction and be visually 

appealing and interesting to motor¡sts. 

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22. Enhance gateway corridors with 

streetscape improvements, street trees 

and landscape design features, 

23. Sign clutter and signage out of scale with 

the associated building are to be 

discouraged. 


24. Explore reopening 3l't Street through the 

Fruit Union site and link it to Polson Park. 

25. Complete the Polson Greenway and 25th 

Avenue streetscape i mprovements to 

enhance links through the area to Polson 

Park. 

of the area on Coldstream Avenue or in the 

Powerhouse Quarter and the Historic 

Downtown. 

This area also accommodates a number of 

service agencies and community resources. lt 

ìs important to continue to accommodate 

these services in a central and easily 

accessible area. 

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Reinforce this area as the City Centre's 

primary high density residential area. 

Okanagan Spring Brewery, 2010. 

This area currently houses the highest 

residential densities with the potential to 

accommodate more. This area will provide a 

desirable, safe and walkable high density 

neighbourhood. The livability of the area will 

be enhanced through mixed use development 

that includes local convenience, personal 

services, small scale 

restaurants and small 

businesses. This area is also 

appropriate for purely 

residential or hotel 

development. 

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Support infill development encouraging a 

variety of higher density housing types. 

28. Encourage 2O% of units to be affordable 

and attainable as defined by Vernon's 

Attainable Housi ng Strategy. 

Original site of the Okanagan Spring Brewery. 

Photo courtesy of the Greater Vernon Museum 

and Archives. 

Existi ng office development 

in the form of converted 

houses is scattered 

throughout the area. Larger 

office development is more 

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29. Residential developments shall provide 

necessary support services, amenities, 

community facilities and recreation 

amenities to meet the residents' needs. 

30. Commercial uses in residential buildings 

should feature highly visible individual 

entrances, oriented to the street and 

sidewalk. 

31. Restrict tower floor plate sizes of 

buildings and regulate the separation 

distances between towers in order to 

minimize shadow impacts and maintaln 

the availability of views and sunlight. 

32, A sunlight analysis shall be conducted for 

all new developments more than four 

storeys. 

33. Encourage a pattern of individual 

entrances along the street to provide a 

high level of natural surveillance, 

architectural interest and social 

interaction. 

Creekside 


The Creekside area is a unique 

neighbourhood due to Vernon Creek flowing 

at its centre, connecting the Recreation 

Centre complex to the Historic Downtown. 

It is appropriate that the area should remain 

predominantly residential. Redevelopment 

should provide opportunities for ground 

oriented low to medium density residential 

intensification that respects the existing 

character ofthe area. 

Commercial, retail office and personal service 

uses shall be limited to existing houses in the 

area to the edges along 32nd Avenue and 33'd 

Street. New development will protect and 

enhance the riparian area along Vernon Creek 

and provide public access and a strong visual 

connection to the creek. A pedestrian path 

along the creek is supported. 


34. New development should contribute to 

the construction or provision of public 

amenities, connections to Vernon creek 

and a multiuse creek side pathway. 

35, Encourage new and redevelopment of 

low to medium residential densities 

through the integration of attached units, 

Creekslde 

two family, and appropriately scaled 

townhouse and rowhouse developments. 

36. Ensure a strong commercial and 

pedestrian oriented edge along 32nd 

Avenue that provides for compatible land 

uses and appropriately scaled 

development within the transition edge 

to the Historic Downtown. 

37. Commercial development is limited to 

properties fronting 3Znd Avenue and 33'd 

Street and are strongly encouraged to 

operate out of remodelled residential 

buildings and contribute to the 

enhancement of streets to provide an 

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appropriate transition to the residential 

area. 

38. Only homebased business occupations 

will be supported in areas other than 

those mentioned above. 

39. Signage in the residential portion shall be 

limited to relatively small discreet signs 

for home based businesses. Signage on 

the commercial properties should reflect 

the size, scale and design of the primary 

building or buildings on that property. 

The commercial signage design, lighting 

and location should not unduly impact 

adjacent residential lands. 


40. The development of a multi-use trail 

along Vernon Creek will serve to improve 

connections to and within the City Centre 

and increase access and awareness to this 

significant natural area. 

Highway Corridor 


The highway corridor is the main corridor for 

vehicle traffic travelling through Vernon and 

provides a frequently traveled set of gateways 

into the City Centre. This area includes the 

Recreation Centre and typical highway 

commercial uses such as restaurants, gas 

stations and hotels. This area commonly 

provides a visitor's first impression of Vernon. 

It is important that this corridor be treated as 

an integral component of the City Centre, and 

not divide the plan area. Enhanced 

connections across the highway will assist is 

maintaining and enhancing use of all City 

Centre areas. 

Redevelopment in the corridor will contribute 

to a high quality, improved vehicular and 

pedestrian environment. Details on the 

redevelopment and design features of 

streetscapes, pedestrian crossings and cycling 

routes are covered in Section 5.0 

Transportation. 


4L. Work with land owners, Ministry of 

Transportation a nd I nfrastructure and 

Communities in Bloom to beautify this 

Hichway Corridor 

area with landscaping, street trees and 

srgnage. 

42. Support the enhancement of arts, culture, 

institutional and open space uses in the 

area to strengthen the area as an event 

and recreation hub. 

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43. Parking areas shall not be permitted in 

the front yard. 

44. The conversion and reuse of existing 

houses for commercial uses shall be 

encouraged, especially those that have 

historic or architectural value. 

45. Require development in the area to 

contribute to high value public amenities 

and improve pedestrian linkages within 

the area and to the City Centre as a 

whole. 

46. Encourage alternative north-south 

pedestrian and cycling routes to alleviate 

transportation conflicts along the 

highway corridor. 

47. Signage clutter with excessive types of 

signs on each property, including portable 

and tack-on signs, is not permitted. 


48. Pedestrian and cycling links across the 

highway, linking recreation amenities to 

the downtown and City Centre 

neighbourhoods is encouraged. 

49. The community recreation services 

provided by the Recreation Centre, the 

Halina Centre and the Performing Arts 

Centre are of signìficance to the entire 

city. 

50. lmprovements to the quality and function 

of Lower BX Creek, development of a 

creekside trail, as well as work to daylight 

the creek, are to be undertaken as 

opportunities arise. 

Concept drawing of existing homes on Highway 97 

converted into commercial uses 

MacDonald Park Neighbourhood 


This neighbourhood provides a gateway into 

the City Centre along the Polson Greenway 

and along 4l-'t Ave. Youth transportation, 

recreation and access needs, as well as those 

of families living in the area, drive the 

development of public amenities and 

adjacent services, 

This character area is predominantly 

residential, made up of a variety of small lot 

single family housing types. lnfill residential 

development should be encouraged with the 

goal of intensifying underutilized areas while 

maintaining a family oriented neighbourhood. 

These may include small lot single and two 

family dwellings, secondary suites, carriage 

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houses, attached housìng units including row 

housing and smaller townhouse 

developments. 

MacDonald Park Neiehbourhood 

character of the neighbourhood in the 

form of home based businesses. 

53. Use of brownfield and industrial 

properties is encouraged for mixed use 

and other development forms with 

residential above grade. 

54. The only signage likely to be installed is 

for major home based businesses, care 

facilities and churches. Signage provisions 

for home based businesses provide for 

small signs that identify the business yet 

do not distract from the primary 

residential use and appearance ofthe 

property. Signage for care facilities and 

churches is to be commensurate with the 

scale and design of the building and 

landscaping on the property. 


55. MacDonald Park provides a community 

playing field and greenspace. 

56. lmprove pedestrian connections to W.L. 

Seaton Secondary School and to other 

parts of the city. 

57. Polson Greenway completion is essential 

to connect this area south to the Historic 

Downtown and north to the Village Green 

Mall. 


5L. Support new and infill residential low to 

medium density development to increase 

the diversity of housing opportunities 

while enhancing the lowrise 

neighbou rhood character. 

52. Encourage small scale commercial, retail 

and office uses that do not impact the 

Historical Photo ofSeaton Secondary. Photo courtesy 

ofthe Greater Vernon Museum and Archives. 

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The Powerhouse Quarter 

Powerhouse Quarter 


The Powerhouse Quarter will be an 

employment centre with an increase in 

mixed use development to add 

evening and weekend activity to the 

area. Furthering the historic name 

behind the Powerhouse Theatre, this 

area is hoped to become a 

"powerhouse" of the City Centre 

because this is where people live and 

work. 

City Hall and its corresponding public 

amenity spaces, like Spirit Square, are 

the cornerstone of this area. The area 

will develop as a dynamic mixed use and 

office hub through a mix of medium and high 

density residential, commercial and public 

uses. 


58. Support residential infill at medium to 

high densities to increase the housing 

choice in terms of type, prìce range and 

tenure. 

59. Support the continued mix and growth of 

professional and commercial office 

development to Promote it as an 

employment centre. 

60. Office uses at grade are acceptable in this 

a rea. 

6L. Continue to redevelop the Civic Complex 

lands to provide added green space and 

event space. 


62. Enhance the pedestrian connection 

between the Civic Centre and the Historic 

Downtown through the former Medical 

Clinic site. 

63. Explore the possibility of connecting 

Cenotaph Park with 30th Ave using a 

pedestrian link. 

54. When the Civ¡c Arena is relocated, utilize 

these lands for a municipal park with 

visitor and tourist amenities. 

55. Continue improvements to the Polson 

Greenway, including the connection 

between 30 and 29 Street, to establ¡sh 

the street as a signature movement 

corridor. 

66. Support the creation of a central Tourist 

lnformation Centre and Public Market. 

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27th St Corridor 


This area is located along the edge of the City 

Centre neighbourhood and includes the 

Historic East Hill Neighbourhood south of 35th 

Avenue and east of 27rh Street. 

The 27th Street Corridor is a linear gateway 

into the City Centre where entrances into four 

of the character areas can be found. This 

corridor Iinks the east Vernon 

neighbourhoods to the City Centre and 

provides the main gateway link from Highway 

6 to the east side of the city. 

Commercial development will include a 

mixture of professional offices, retail and 

commercial establishments, but will be 

compatible with adjacent residential areas 

and improve the relationship between 

vehicles and pedestrians. Streetscape 

enhancement will occur as buildings will be 

closer to the street and surface parking 

relocates behind buildings. 

The street has a few remaining residential 

pockets and the commercial conversions have 

conserved or complemented the low rise 

herìtage character of the corridor. This will 

continue to reflect the existing character of 

the adjacent neighbourhoods and enhance 

the character of the corridor. 

68. All development in this area 

will be low rise and retain the 

pitched roof character already 

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established in the area. 

Support conversions and infill 

developments that respect the 

architectural and historic 


70. Ensure that designs for new 

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buildings and improvements 

to the public spaces consider 

scale, orientation, setbacks, 

mass and building height to 

provide sensitive transitions 

to adjacent residential areas. 

Encourage an active street 

front along 27th Street. 

Support the conversion and 

retrofitting of buildings to 

retain the character of the 

area and improve overall 

commercial potential. 

Encourage development and 

redevelopment of underused 

commercial sites to create a 

pedestrian focused 

commercial and service 

oriented environment. 

photo of Beairsto Elementary 

School. Photo courtesy of the Greater Vernon 

Museum and Archives. 

Beairsto Elementary School in 2010. 

Historical photo of the Vernon Court House. 

Photo courtesy of the Greater Vernon Museum 

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73. lmprove and strengthen connectivity 

across 27th Street to ensure linkages 

within the City Centre as well as to 

adjacent neighbourhoods. 

74. Buildings along this corridor which 

contain commercial uses are to have a 

residential appearance. Signage on these 

properties and buildings are to be 

designed, coloured and composed in a 

manner consistent with the residential 

character of the development. The scale 

ofthe signage should not be out of 

proportion to the building façade to 

which it is attached, or in the case of a 

free standing sign, to the building face 

area adjacent to the public roadway. 

75. The sign design should respect the 

residential context of the adjacent lower 

East Hill residential neighbourhood. 

General Policies 

The following policies affect all areas within 

the Plan. 

76. Promote Density Bonusing and Phased 

Development Agreements when 

appropriate to offer development 

incentives and gain community amenities. 

77. Support and explore incentives for 

brownfield redevelopment. 

78. Explore a revitalization tax exemption 

bylaw to encourage façade 

improvements, redevelopment and new 

development. 

79, Review parking standards and minimum 

requirements to create parking standards 

to encourage alternatives and efficient 

pa rki ng. 

80. Explore options for reducing off site 

development costs in the City Centre to 

encourage development and 

redevelopment. 

81. Support bright colours in the right context 

to liven up and brighten the City Centre. 

82. Limit frontage to 30 metres for retail 

development to discourage the impact of 

big box development. 

83. Prohibit drive through uses. 

84. Chainlink fencing is not permitted in the 

City Centre. 

85. Encourage onsite stormwater infiltration 

and rainwater capture for landscape and 

garden irrigation in new construction and 

wherever possible. 

86. Encourage green building standards to 

promote energy and water efficiency in 

the operation of buildings and living 

spaces. 

87. lncorporate passive heating, cooling and 

lighting in new construction wherever 

feasible. 

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91. 

Bike parking shall be provided in 

developments where appropriate. 

Development should evaluate and 

provide space for transit facilities such a 

bus stops if necessary. 

Support efforts that promote active living 

for all residents. 

Encourage the development of garden 

space on rooftops for residents or 

employees. 

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92. Encourage a mixture of housing sizes, 

forms and tenures in the design of new 

multi-family and mixed-use development 

to accommodate households of all sizes, 

ages and income levels. 

93. 20% of all housing units in multi-family 

developments are to be attainable units 

as defined in Vernon's Attainable Housing 

Strategy. 

94. Encourage the use of Universal Design in 

new construction and public spaces to 

increase accessibility, 

95. Continue to support the Affordable 

Housing Committee and implementation 

of the Attaina ble Housing Strategy. 

96. Explore opportunities to strengthen and 

promote youth engagement in the City 

Centre. 

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DRAFT 4.0 Design Guidelines 

Design Guidelines 

The following Architectural Design 

Guideline policies apply to all 

development in the City Centre 

Neighbourhood Plan area. 

Residential uses above grade 

where possible 

Solid urban design contributes to vibrant 

streets, quality public and private spaces, 

community identity and building 

envi ronments designed for function, 

comfort and enjoyment. When buildings 

and public spaces fit with their 

surroundings and contribute to a distinct 

sense of place, it results in places that 

people actively seek out, use and stay. 

It is important to ensure that building 

designs complement the streetscape and 

enhance the overall appeal ofthe City 

Centre. ln addition, new development 

needs to complement existing historic 

places and buildings to ensure a cohesive 

and rich neighbourhood. 

Design guidelines cannot anticipate every 

possible contingency, The guidelines must 

be interpreted with flexibility based on the 

merits of individual proposals. However, 

collectively the guidelines establish a high 

expectation for design. 

Office uses above grade 

where possible 

Retail commercial activities 

at-grade e ncourage activ¡ty 

along the street 

Building Placement and 

Orientation 

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The way buildings relate to the street has 

a significant impact on pedestrian safety 

and comfort. A good street relationship 

should be encouraged by orienting 

buildings to the street and using plenty of 

windows and appropriate landscaping. 

Policies 

1,. Building entries should be oriented to 

the street frontage and directly access 

the sidewalk. 

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Windows provide 

transparency 

Office lobbies and large scale uses 

should be minimized on the ground 

floor of commercial streets to 

encourage more activity in the 

streetscape. Ground floor commercial 

businesses may include retail uses, 

coffee shops, restaurants, art galleries, 

music stores and other high traffic 

uses that attract people and generate 

activity. 

Buildings should provide multiple 

points of interaction through 

doorways, large display windows and 

other pedestrian oriented features 

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that promote activity and visual 

transparency. 

4. Where a buílding fronts a street, it 

should be designed to minimize blank 

walls or other surfaces that lack 

windows or other sculptural relief. 

Where blank walls are unavoidable, 

there should be architectural, 

landscaping and/or art treatment to 

improve the appearance. 

5. The impact of new development on 

important views should be minimized 

and long views/vistas should be 

enhanced. 

6. On corner sites, the building shail be 

oriented to both street frontages with 

both elevations given equal 

importance in architectural detailing. 

Transitions 

Transitions between buildings help create 

contínuity and cohesiveness in the 

streetscape. They occur when buildings 

that are beside each other, across the 

street from each other, or are otherwise 

part of a building grouping, have design 

elements that reference one another. 

Transitions must also address the change 

in land uses and building types at the edge 

of the character areas. Within and along 

the borders ofthe plan area and character 

areas there are transitions between 

commercial and residential uses that must 

be sensitive to the different characteristics 

of each area. 

Policies 

7. The transition between different land 

uses and character areas should be 

respectful and link the differences in 

order to minimize negative impacts. 

8. Building heights should consider 

transitions from higher density to 

lower density areas as part of their 

design and incorporate design 

features, such as stepbacks, to reflect 

the scale and character of adjacent 

a reas. 

9. To create appropriate transitions, new 

buildings should consider several of 

the following features of other 

adjacent buildings: 

o Overall building height; 

¡ Buildingorientation; 

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. Street wall height; 

¡ Massing (projections, roof profile 

and proportion); 

¡ Setback (ground level and above 

grade); 

o Datum lines (floor heights, vertical 

divisions, cornice line and building 

base); 

¡ Materials (colour, texture and 

pattern); 

. Entry treatmenu 

¡ Window treatment (placement, 

orientation and proportion); and 

¡ Architecturalstyle/period. 

Building Facades 

Building facades and placement should 

reinforce pedestrian activity. All 

development must be designed to 

enhance ground level architecture at the 

pedestrian scale. 

well designed signage can all contribute to 

conditions that attract people, 

Policies 

10, The height of the primary facade 

should be in scale with the 

surrounding character of neighbouring 

buildÌngs. 

11, The building facade shall use 

architectural solutions (for example 

building materials, windows or 

awnings) to avoid the creation of 

impenetrable, unarticulated building 

facades. 

Entrances should be emphasized with 

architectural forms such as height, 

massing, projection, shadow, 

punctuation and/or change in roofline 

or materials. 

13. Landscaping is encouraged to provide 

additional texture and increase the 

level of pedestrian interest at the 

street level. When there is little room 

for landscaping, planter boxes and 

flower baskets can be used. 

14. Building materials should be chosen 

for their durability and their functional 

and aesthetic quality. 

15. Materials used for the front facade 

must be carried around the building 

where any facades are exposed to 

public view at the side or rear. 

16. Vinyl siding, plastic, plywood, concrete 

blocks, darkly tinted and mirrored 

glass and metal siding with exposed 

fasteners are discouraged unless used 

thoughtfully in combination with other 

materia ls, 

Retail uses are most 

successful when located 

at grade and in areas of 

high visibility and 

pedestrian traffic. 

Entry conditions, building 

materials, canopies and 

awnings, display 

windows, lighting and 

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17. Provide compatible materials to 

adjacent buildings and hard 

landscapes, either as primary or 

accent materials. 

18. Locate and screen all utility structures 

and mechanicals including but not 

limited to heating, venting and air 

conditioning equipment and vents 

away from public streets. 

Commercial 

19. At the ground level, unarticulated 

glass walls should be avoided, unless 

their design is considered of 

exceptional quality allowing full 

transparency to an active interior or 

historic use. Large expanses of glass 

should be subdivided into smaller 

units. 

20. Office building ground level interiors 

should be organised to present the 

most active uses or functions to the 

street edge through a transparent 

facade. 

21. Retail entrances should be located at 

or near grade to facilitate access for all 

customers. 

Residential 

22. Residential uses at grade should 

complement the street with frequent 

entries and windows, 

23. Residential uses located at grade must 

include individual units accessed from 

the street, with appropriate front yard 

privacy measures such as setbacks, 

landscaping and grade shifts (raised 

entrances such as steps, stoops and 

porches). 

Apartment un¡ts 

above grade 

Residential uses at 

grade with front 

doors and windows 

facing the street 

Grade changes and 

landscaping reinforce 

private space 

Building Scale and Articulation 

The scale of a building, including its 

massing and height, plays an important 

role in the creation of an aesthetically 

pleasing, pedestrian friendly environment. 

The scale must be compatible with 

surrounding buildings and implement 

architectural features that are human in 

scale. 

The articulation of a building is often what 

gives it a human scale and a sense of 

quality through attention to detail. 

Typically the articulation will indicate the 

transition between floors and interior 

spaces. This articulation can also include 

changes in materials or material 

treatments. 


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Policies 

24. The frontages of buildings should be 

consistent with the prevailing or 

desired character in the area. 

25. To encourage continuity in the 

streetscape and to ensure horizontal 

breaks in the facade, buildings must 

be designed to reinforce the following 

key elements through the use of 

setbacks, extrusions, materials and/or 

detailing: 

¡ Base - within the first three 

storeys a base must be clearly 

defined and positively contribute 

to the quality of the pedestrian 

environment through 

transparency, artìculation and 

material quality. 

¡ Middle - the body of the building 

above the base must positively 

contribute to the physical and 

visualquality of the overall 

streetscape. 

. Top - the roof condition must be 

distinguished from the rest ofthe 

building and designed to 

contribute to the visual quality of 

the skyline and to clearly 

demarcate the top of the building. 

26. The expression ofthe build¡ng top and 

roof, while clearly distinguished from 

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the building middle, should 

incorporate elements of the middle 

and base in order to create a cohesive 

building image. 

27. Designs must provide a change in the 

building massing at the corner in 

relation to the street wall and should 

provide distinctive architectural 

treatments to increase the 

prominence of the corner. 

Ground Oriented Mixed Use and 

Residential 

For ground oriented mixed use and 

residential, the following policies also 

apply. These include: 

¡ Attached units, stacked row house, 

and mixed use row house. 

¡ Attached unit building types include 

two or more units within a large house 

form. 

. Stacked row house and mixed use row 

house building types include four or 

more residential and/or commercial 

units in a side by side format, 

Policies 

28. Each unit may have an individual 

entrance . 

29. Private open space is to be provided 

for each residential unit through 

provision of patios, decks, and rear 

yard areas. 

30. Buildings are to be 2-3 storeys in 

height. 

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31. The built frontage facing public streets 

should be maximized to help create a 

consistent street wall. 

Residential units above 

commercial 

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Small front and side yard setbacks are 

permitted and encouraged when 

purely residential. 

Rooftop deck 

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Design buildings to be varied and 

articulated to provide visual interest 

to pedestrians. 

34. All resident parking shall be accessed 

from a rear laneway, including 

garages, driveways or small parking 

lots. Garages specifically are only 

permitted in the rear yard, Where lane 

access is not available, access is to be 

one way parking to the rear of the 

building, Where street access is 

necessary, development is encouraged 

to pursue shared driveway access to 

reduce the number of vehicle access 

points to the street. 

Mixed Use Apartment 

Residential 

lncludes low rise and mid rise apartment 

building types as well as mixed use 

developments with ground oriented 

commercial. Residential units are attached 

Mixed use with commerical 

on ground floot offices on 

second floor 

to their neighbours above, below and to 

the side, within a single building. 

35, Private open space can be provlded in 

the form of patios, decks, balconies or 

rooftops for individual units. 

36. Low rise type buildings are to be 2-4.5 

storeys in height. 

37. Mid rise type buildings are to be 5-12 

storeys in height. 

38. Ensure adjacent buildings relate in 

terms of scale, height and 

configuration. 

39. Typically, street level units shall have 

separate individual entrances. Other 

units can enter from one or more 

lobby areas. 

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Commercial 

lncludes small/mid format commercial and 

mid rise commercial building types. 

Small/mid format office or retail includes a 

typical tenant size less than L,400 m2 in 

buildings 2lo 4.5 storeys in height. 

Policies 

40. Mid rise commercial includes one or 

more uses including office, hotel, 

institutional and ground oriented 

retail. Mid rise type buildings are to be 

5 to 10 storeys in height. 

41.. To contribute to an active streetscape 

and pedestrian realm, where possible, 

locate small format tenants at ground 

level and large format tenants above. 

Where both large and small format 

tenants must share the ground level, 

the large format tenant should be 

located behind the smaller tenants, so 

that the entrances of smaller tenants 

can directly access the sidewalk. 

42. Facades facing public streets or open 

spaces must have 70-90% 

transparency with functioni ng 

doorways located every 1-5 metres or 

less, preferably accessing different 

u n its. 

43. Significant ground floor commercial is 

strongly encouraged. 

Signage 

Effective signage is an important 

component of successful store front 

businesses. The visual aspects of signage 

contribute to the appearance of the 

community. lmplementation specifications 

should be included in the Sign Bylaw. 

The City Centre Character Areas have 

specific sign policies. These are general 

policies that affect all areas: 

Policies 

44. Fascia, projecting, awning, window 

and free standing signs are 

recommended, whereas roof top, 

flashing and moving signs are not. 

45. lndirect and interior lit signs are 

recommended, whereas signs with 

exposed fluorescent or incandescenl 

bulbs are not. 

46. The ratio of the size of signs to the 

building frontage as well as other size 

provisions should be established to be 

in scale with the size of the building 

and property frontage. 

47. There should not be more than three 

signs per business on the property. 

Where multiple businesses are 

situated on the same property, 

signage should be combined where 

possible. 

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48. Sign design and colours should be 

consistent and compatible with the 

design and colours of the primary 

building or buildings on the property. 

Signs with white backgrounds are to 

be avoided. Light lettering on a dark 

background is preferred. 

49. Signage associated with a corporate 

business is recommended to comply 

with the signage objectives for the 

character area. 

50. Commercial signage should be limited 

to the ground level and add diversity 

and interest to retail streets but not 

be overwhelming. 

51, Signs should be integrated into the 

design of building facades but must 

not obscure windows, cornices or 

other architectural elements. 

52. Large freestanding signs, signs on top 

of rooftops, inflatable and large scale 

advertising (i.e. billboards), LED signs 

and audible signs are not permitted. 

Back lit signs are only permitted in the 

Gateway and Highway Corridor 

Character Areas. 

53. Signs on heritage buildings must be 

consistent with traditional sign 

placement and style. 

Vehicular Access, Parking, 

Loading and Utilities 

Service areas are a necessary part of 

buildings, but often do not create a 

welcoming pedestrian environment. Care 

must be given to the design in order to 

minimize their presence and impact on the 

public experience by locating them to less 

visible parts of the building and by 

integrating them within the building mass. 

Parking is necessary in the City Centre, but 

if it is not appropriately sited and 

designed, surface and structured parking 

lots detract from the visual character and 

quality of the area. Wherever viable, new 

developments should be self-sufficient in 

accommodating its share of additional 

vehicles, 

ln the City Centre, short term on street 

parking is essential; therefore, longer term 

parking should be encouraged in parking 

structures and designated surface parking 

lots. 

Policies 

54. Wherever possible parking access, 

loading areas and utility zones shall be 

located at the rear of buildings, 

screened and accessed from laneways. 

55. Locate areas for deliveries and trash 

pickup away from residential uses and 

public streets and spaces. 

56. Screen parking, loading and storage 

areas from public view using building 

mass, architectural featu res, 

freestanding walls and landscaping. 

57. Wherever possible, surface parking 

should be located internal to the 

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development site and should include 

lighting, signage and minimal 

driveways. 

58. Within the parking lot, landscaping, 

trees and decorative paving should be 

used to break the expanse of hard 

su rfaces. 

59. To minimize the environmental impact 

of runofffrom cars into the storm 

water system, semi-permeable paving 

and swales should be used to help 

absorb water on site and to deter 

pollutants from entering waterways. 

50. Use of pervious materials on parking 

areas and driveways is to be 

encouraged wherever feasible. 

6L. Servicing and parking should be 

accessed from secondary streets or 

lanes away from main pedestrian 

entrances. 

62. Access to below grade parking should 

not obstruct pedestrian traffic and 

should be designed to ensure it does 

not detract from the street level 

expeflence. 

63. Reduce light pollution by directing 

light to useful areas. Avoid spilled light 

and eliminate upwardly pointing light. 

Urban Development Format 

Areas 

Development in the Historic Downtown, 

Powerhouse Quarter a nd Centreville 

character areas are guided by the 

following policies. 

Development in the above areas will be 

characterised by the following: 

o Shallow to zero setbacks 

¡ Limited landscaprng 

o Direct relationships between the 

private and public space 

. Higher density land use 

. Higher volumes of pedestrian traffic 

. Urban infrastructure 

Policies 

64. Where possible, buildings should be 

located to allow for streetscaping, 

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plantìng and a generous sidewalk 

width. Sidewalks should be suitable 

for the expansion of outdoor seating 

and seasonal inclusion of plants and 

fu rn itu re. 

All buildings over six storeys should be 

sited and designed with the following 

considerations: 

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Any potential adverse visual 

impacts they will have on the 

existing skyline character. 

The appropriateness of how they 

are clustered or located. 

The proportions, massing and 

shape of the body and top of the 

building. 

Textures, materials and colours. 

Reflectivity of surfaces. 

Building shading 

on adjacent 

properties, 

buildings and 

roadways from 

sun. 

Protect, renovate and 

integrate heritage 

buildings with new 

developments that 

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67. Develop a built form along the ground 

floor of buildings with street 

connectivity that promotes activity 

and social interaction. 

windows are close to or at the front of 

the facade. 

69. Require the provision of properly 

designed overhead weather 

protection on key pedestrian streets in 

the form of canopies, awnings and 

colonnades to improve the year round 

sidewalk shopping conditions and 

ensure pedestrians are protected from 

the elements. 

70. The building should generally be built 

to occupy IOO% of a property's 

frontage along streets except in purely 

residential development or where 

courtyards and public amenity spaces 

are being created. 

71. Above the street wall, buildings shall 

be subject to above grade step backs 

to maintain a consistent street wall 

height. 

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similar facade articulation and 

materials. 

74. Ground floors of parking structures 

should be designed to accommodate 

commercial uses. 

75. Stairways, elevators and parking 

entries should be located mid-block to 

promote more active uses, such as 

shops or cafes, on the higher-profile 

corners of lots. 

68. Minimize the transition zone between 

retail uses and the public realm. 

Locate retail uses immediately 

adjacent to the sidewalk and ensure 

72. Parking will not be permitted between 

the sidewalk and the building edge. 

Parking should be accommodated in 

the back or provided discreetly within 

the building envelope. 

73. Structured parking should be centrally 

located and designed to be integrated 

into the surrounding built form using 

Semi-Urban Development Areas 

Development in the Highway Corridor, 

Polson Gateway, Creekside, MacDonald 

Park Neighbourhood, and the 27th Street 

Corridor character areas are guided by the 

following policies. 

Development in the above areas will be 

characterised by the following: 

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75. Wherever possible, locate buildings 

parallel to the street or along the edge 

of an open space with a consistent 

front yard setback. 

77, Buildings should be located to allow 

for on-site landscaping, private and/or 

public amenity spaces, and a generous 

sidewalk width. 

78. Protect, renovate and integrate 

heritage buildings with new 

development that enhance the unique 


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Accessible City Centre 

Accessibility is an important component of 

any city centre and transportat¡on, defined 

as the safe and efficient movement of 

people and goods. Accessibility must be 

planned to ensure that it supports the 

direction of the City Centre Neighbourhood 

Plan. Historically, the road network has been 

developed to accommodate the motor 

vehicle. Crucial to the success of the City 

Centre is how people move by foot, bicycle, 

bus and automobile. 

Vernon has placed a strong emphasis on 

improving multi-modal transportation 

options. The 2008 Transportation Plan 

outlines the goal to achieve a 20% modal 

split (indicating that a combined 2O% of all 

trips will be accomplished by pedestrians, 

cyclists and transit users) by the year 2031. 

environment for pedestrians, transit users 

and cyclists. 

The conventional street design hierarchy of 

arterials, collectors and local roads focused 

almost exclusively on two functions: 

vehicular movement and vehicle access to 

adjacent properties. This has often 

neglected other travel needs beyond 

automobile travel. "Complete streets" are 

designed to better serve all users, rather 

than focusing solely on automotive traffic. 

The challenge is to adapt the street network 

to better accommodate pedestrians, cyclists 

and transit users without compromising 

functionality for vehicles, 

Policies 

t. Create a set of "complete streets" that 

considers all users including pedestrians, 

cyclists, transit users and motorists in 

orderto build a comprehensive network 

that enhances the City Centre and helps 

to create a sense of place. 

2. Reduce regional traffic travelling on 

residential streets, reduce the number 

and length of local vehicle trips and 

conserve energy. 

3. Streets should incorporate multi-modal 

facilities in their design with due 

consideration of the available right-ofway, 

needs of the pedestrian, bicyclist, 

VEHICULAR 

During this Plan's public consultation 

process, transportation issues were 

identified as a top priority for the successful 

revitalization of the City Centre. Safe and 

efficient access is the basic objective in 

developing transportation strategies for 

everyone traveling to and within the C¡ty 

Centre. Providing a well designed safe and 

accessible system of complete streets 

promotes efficient vehicular ci rculation 

while creating a pleasant and safe 

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vehicle user, traffic capacity and overall 

street function. 

4. Consider the design of travel lane widths 

that focus on a lower target speed. 

5. Develop safe routes to schools, parks 

and other public locations that 

encourage walking or cycling by 

providing a safe and pleasant 

environment. 

Pedestrians 

Streets and their sidewalks are the main 

public places of a city and serve a greater 

function than just moving people. Great 

effort should be made to improve the design 

of sidewalks with paving textures, street 

trees, landscaping and street furniture. This 

is discussed in detail in Section 6.0 Public 

Spaces and Amenities. 

Policies 

6, Work with the Ministry of 

Transportation and with property and 

business owners to improve the 

pedestrian environment along the 

Highway 97 corridor addressing the 

following elements: 

a. Create strong edges to the street 

buffering the pedestrian from 

vehicle traffic 

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lmprove aesthetics through street 

trees, landscaping, lighting and 

other amenities 

Enhance crossing opportunities that 

improve pedestrian connectivity 

across the Highway, particularly 

between 32nd and 39th Avenues. 

lntersections are used by all modes of 

transportation. They are of particular 

concern because they are points of possible 

vehicular-pedestrian confli ct. 

lntersection design is performed on a caseby-case 

basis depending on vehicle capacity, 

pedestrian, bicycle and large vehicle 

requirements as well as existing right-of-way 

constraints. Proper intersection design 

considers many factors including design 

elements and standards based on the design 

speed of the street and the expected mix of 

traffi c. 

The following policies emphasize 

opportunities to i mprove i ntersection 

designs for pedestrian, bicycle and transit 

modes of travel. 

7. Multi-modal intersection design needs 

to accommodate appropriate level of 

service, design speed and expected mix 

of traffic. 

8. Avoid the elimination of any travel 

modes in intersection design, 

lntersect¡on widening for additional turn 

lanes to relieve congestion is acceptable 

provided it encourages pedestrian and 

bicycle movement. 

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Support innovative intersection designs 

that reduce right-of-way needs. 

Extend bicycle lanes up to intersection 

stop bars or crosswalks. Where right-ofway 

size is constrained, use appropriate 

markings and signs to end bicycle lanes 

prior to intersection. 

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intersections to 

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12. The preferred location for pedestrian 

crossings is at intersections, Mid block 

crossings may be constructed in areas 

with high volumes of pedestrians or 

where the frequency of intersections is 

reduced. 

L3. Promote intersection design that 

includes striped crossings and ensure 

they are placed at all intersections near 

major origin and destination points (for 

example, schools, major recreation 

areas, etc.). 

14. Provide either 

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pedestrian signals 

at all signalized 

intersections and 

crosswalks. 

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Consider special paving treatment (brick, 

paving stone, alternative colors, etc.) in 

crosswalks to enhance visibility as 

appropriate. 

Ensure adequate illumination exists to 

light all four corners of intersections 

with crosswalks. 

Reduce crossing widths at intersections 

by either providing curb extensions into 

the street equal to the width of onstreet 

parking, provided it does not 

interfere with the bicycle lane or impact 

the manoeuvrability of large vehicles. 

Transit Network 

Public transit offers a viable and affordable 

form of transportation that helps reduce 

congestion. The recent increase in transit 

service hours means that more commuters 

are able to use the transit network to travel 

to and from work. 

Given the limited space available to expand 

the road network in the City Centre and the 

anticipated residential and office growth, 

the transit system must contìnue to be 

expanded and enhanced. ln anticipation of 

this growth, Council supported moving the 

transit terminus to the preferred location on 

3L't Avenue between 30th and 3L't Streets. 

Policies 

18. Complete the 2011 Transit Review and 

support initiatives related to transit 

service expansion. 

19, lmprove transit accessibility, transit 

supportive land uses, densities and 

transit corridors and stoPs, 

20. Work with BC Transit to develop a 

functional and attractive design of the 

new transit terminus that supports the 

efforts of this Plan. 

21. Ensure the provision of high-quality 

pedestrian and bicycle facilities in order 

to support the use, functionality and 

enjoyment of the public transit system. 

22. Design transit stops that provide 

efficient access for pedestrians w¡th all 

levels of physical abilities. 

23. Provide adequate lighting and wayfinding 

systems for the transit system. 

24. Regularly upgrade passenger 

information systems (maps, route 

information, etc.) within the transit 

corridors. 

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Bicycle Network and Facilities 

A complete street leads to accommodating 

cyclists as a routine part of planning, design 

and construction of transportation facilities. 

For the most part, experienced cyclists tend 

to favour sharing the street with motor 

vehicles or using bike lanes at the edge of 

pavement. Bicycle lanes provide exclusive 

space for cyclists to ride on a street with 

other traffic. Lanes are identified with signs 

and road markings and are separated from 

the other travel lanes by a painted stripe. 

lnexperienced cyclists and children tend to 

feel more comfortable on a segregated 

facility with some form of buffer between 

them and the travel lane. ln order to create 

a bicycle friendly community, facilities 

designed to accommodate users of all skill 

levels must be provided. 

Policies 

25. Complete the bicycle network in the City 

Centre in accordance with the 

Transportation Plan through the 

implementation of bicycle facilities and 

consistent route signage that meet the 

needs of cyclists of varyìng skills and 

levels of experience. 

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Management (TDM) efforts to promote 

cycling. Dedicate funds in the capital 

budget to implement TDM infrastructure 

projects and initiatives. 

27. Promote and create Travel Plans within 

the City Centre for schools and major 

employers to help reduce the number of 

vehicles accessing the City Centre and 

increase the number of cyclist 

commuters. 

The Walkable and Livable 

Communities lnstitute provides 

many safety reasons for on street 

bicycle facilities 

1,. Provide space to make evasive 

manoeuvres 

2. Accommodate driver error 

3. Add a recovery area to regain 

control of a vehicle, as well as 

lateral clearance to roadside 

objects, such as signs and poles 

4. Provide space for disabled 

vehicles to stop 

5. Provide increased sight distance 

for through vehicles and for 

vehicles entering the roadway 

6. Contribute to driving ease and 

reduced driver strain 

7. Reduce passing conflicts 

between motor vehicles and 

bicyclists and pedestrians 

8. Makes the crossing pedestrian 

more visible to motorists 

9. Provides for storm water 

discharge farther from the travel 

lanes, reducing hydroplaning, 

splash and spray to following 

vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists 

10. Provide safety to motorists when 

getting in and out of parking 

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28. Construction of a separated bicycle 

facility (multi-use path) is an acceptable 

alternative to on street bicycle lanes. 

29. Where bicycle lanes are not used, a wide 

outside lane, wide enough to allow an 

average size motor vehicle to pass a 

bicyclist without crossing over the 

adjacent lane, is acceptable. 

30. Provide uniformity in facility design, 

signs, and pavement markings for 

bicyclist and motorist safety. 

3L. Maintain and clean bicycle lanes to 

ensure they are smooth and obstruction 

free. 

32. Encourage redevelopment in the City 

Centre to include end of trip facilities, 

such as secure bicycle storage and 

change and shower facilities. 

33. lmprove the availability of convenient 

and secure bicycle parking facilities at 

the transit terminus and key locations in 


Public Parking 

Decisions on parking affect all aspects of 

downtown development including land use, 

built form, economic development, travel 

behaviour and financial health. The setting 

of parking policy is a complex issue involving 

many interests and stakeholders. 

ln many city centres throughout Canada, 

parking has been approached as simple 

demand/supply problem without 

consideration of the many factors that 

influence the demand for parking or the 

impacts of the supply of parking. This Plan is 

based on the conviction that a balanced 

approach must be adopted for all facets of 

pa rki ng. 

34. lmprove the overall understanding of 

parking supply/demand within the City 

Centre, and manage the necessary 

parking infrastructure and facilities that 

will enhance and support growth. 

35. Develop access management programs 

for parking facilities to function as 

positive, marketable assets for the City 

Centre. Publicize and market parking 

availability to enhance the perception of 

parking as a positive element of the City 

Centre experience. 

36. Support parking and access 

management as a key element of the 

City's economic development strategy. 

Promote mixed use development and 

shared use parking strategies as well as 

alternative modes of transportation for 

commuter access to attract investment 

to the area. 

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Off Street Parking 

Two of the main public off street parking 

lots, the Coldstream Hotel lot and the 

Bennett lots, have been identified for future 

development opportunities. With the 

construction of the new library on the 

former BCBC Lot, two other lots have been 

developed in the City Centre as interim uses 

pending redevelopment activity. As the 

Spirit Square project continues, the parking 

spaces in the existing Library Lot will also be 

eliminated. lt is clear that additional parking 

will be required to support growth in the 

City Centre. The exact location and size of 

parking supply opt¡ons is dependent on the 

opportunities that arise. 

As development happens in the City Centre, 

so too will the need for adequate parking. 

This will include both municipal parking as 

well as private parking to support new 

development. Efforts to reduce parking 

demand by improving transit and other 

modes of travel can help off-set the need for 

parking expansion. 

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37. ldentify opportunit¡es for the acquisition 

of corner properties within two blocks of 

30th Avenue for the use as small surface 

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parking lots, or for the 

preservation of existing 

parking lots through City 

purchase. When adjacent 

to the streets, surface lots 

must reduce the visual 

impact through 

landscaping along the edge 

that conceals the vehicles. 

ldentify a potential site and 

compile the costs 

associated with 

constructing a new, multi 

storey mixed use parking 

structure to help replace 

the loss of off street 

parking associated with the 

current redevelopment 

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Explore the potential to 

enter into a shared use 

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churches, to accom modate 

public parking during business hours. 

40. Continue to implement design 

improvements in accordance with 

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Environmental Design (CPTED) 

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improvements to increase security and 

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4L. Continue to evaluate the potential to 

implement new technology in the 

parkade that improves customer service 

(such as updated parking ticket 

dispensers or alternative payment 

methods, for example). 

On Street Parking 

On street parking provides the following 

functions: 

. supports local economic activity by 

providing access to local uses as well as 

visitor needs in residential areas 

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a buffer for pedestrians from traffic 

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street 

. supports local land use by reducing 

development costs for small business by 

reducing their on-site parking needs 

Parking availability has been identified as a 

concern in the Historic Downtown, 

particularly associated with retail "hot 

spots" such as the concentration of retail 

and restaurant establishments along 3Oth 

Avenue. As part of the planning process a 

parking occupancy survey was conducted. 

The results indicate that there is an 

adequate supply of parking throughout the 

entire City Centre, but sections in the 

downtown core (29th to 3L't Avenues) 

experience high peak occupancy rates. 

It is an accepted principle that determining 

whether or not parking in the City Centre is 

adequate is related to the effective supply of 

available spaces. When an area's occupancy 

reaches 85-90% of the total capacity, it is 

considered to be full. The parking survey 

indicated that the overall occupancy rate in 

the entire neighbourhood was adequate at 

approximately 6O% but along 30th Avenue 

the rate exceeded 85%for prolonged 

periods, with portions of 29th Avenue and 

33'd Street exceeding 85% during the peak 

hour. The study was conducted during the 

early months of 2010 and factored in 

seasonal variations for summer tourism. 

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These "hot spots" need to be addressed. 

While the overall supply in the City Centre is 

adequate, it is apparent that more effective 

management of the on street parking supply 

is needed to ensure there is frequent 

turnover of parking spaces along the 

identified "hot spots". This may include 

creation of one hour parking zones to 

increase availability of spaces. 

Policies 

42. Provide on street parking wherever 

feasible on City Centre streets to provide 

increased parking and to act as a buffer 

between pedestrians and moving 

vehicles. 

43. Ensure the visibility of pedestrians by 

prohibiting on street parking adjacent to 

crosswalks or by extending the curb 

equal to the width of the on street 

parking lane. 

44. Evaluate the potential to implement 

angled parking on one or both sides of 

streets in high demand areas and where 

space allows as a means to increase on 

street parking supPlY. 

45. Relieve on street parking demand by 

encouraging off street parking suppliers 

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Parking Management 

The parking system must be viewed as a 

whole with all of the components combined 

to create an effective parking system. 

Parking must be managed to make parking 

less of an impediment to visiting the City 

Centre and more of a positive element of the 

overall City Centre experience. 

Effective management of the parking system 

strives to develop and operate parking 

facilities that are; 

o Clean and convenient 

o Safe and secure 

o Continually evaluated and utilizing 

best management practices and new 

technologies 

Revenue opportunities shall be explored to 

fund: 

o Operating and maintenance 

o Parking related infrastructure 

improvements in the City Centre. 

Policies 

46. Continue to monitor the parking supply, 

demand and utilisation on a regular 

basis to maintain current information on 

the parking system and make informed 

decisions. 

47. Evaluate the creation of a City Centre 

Disabled Parking Permit that would 

allow permit holders to park in any 

metered space within the City Centre, in 

addition to dedicated spaces at key 

areas to ensure adequate access for 

wheelchair users and other special 

needs persons. 

48. Develop a partnership with the 

Downtown Vernon Association 

dedicated to monitoring and assessing 

the ongoing parking supply and 

providing recommendations for the 

ongoing implementation of the Plan. 

49. Work with the Downtown Vernon 

Assocìation to develop special programs 

to mitigate the negative impacts of 

parking enforcement and educate the 

community on the range and variety of 

parking and transportation options 

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Develop a consistent message that 

clearly indicates the time restriction for 

each meter (coloured meters, stickers, 

etc.) 

Work with local stakeholders to develop 

a branding image for the parking system 

that is easily understood and clearly 

expenses of the parking system 

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and future capital program 

allocations for parking facilities 

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Successful neighbourhoods are more than 

shops and services. Public spaces and 

amenities such as parks, trails, libraries and 

recreation centres are also essential to 

creating a vibrant, attractive destination. 

They provide places to hang out, meet friends 

and let the grandkids play. Spaces for 

recreation, culture, gathering, celebration 

and special events bring neighbourhoods 

together, attract new business and 

encourage development and investment for 

the benefit of the whole community. 

A vibrant, safe and appealing experience 

attracts residents and visitors to the City 

Centre, so the City must work to create public 

spaces that demonstrate a high quality of 

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the area, there are limited parks and open 

spaces. The parks and open space system 

needs to be strengthened in order become an 

enjoyable place for those living, working and 

visiting the City Centre. 

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and public amenities in the City Centre to 

serve the diverse social and recreational 

needs of the neighbourhood, including 

vlsitors.

2. lncorporate opportunities in open 

spaces for active components, such as 

open air markets, street vendors, 

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sidewalk cafes and exhibits. 

All forms of development at gateway 

locations should be highlighted through 

the use of landscaping, upgraded 

sidewalk treatments, special lighting, 

seating, signage, public art and special 

buidling massing and treatments. 

The network of parks and open spaces 

should be designed for a variety of 

users, including youth, families and 

seniors, to promote activity in those 

spaces at different times of the day, all 

days of the week and throughout the 

year. 

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Public spaces should be designed with the 

following factors in mind: 

¡ Safety 

¡ Accessibility 

¡ Youth 

¡ Art, Culture and Entertainment 

. Street Trees and Landscaping 

¡ Wayfinding 

. Streetscape 

Safety 

Safe public spaces are 

inviting, busy and are 

low in crime. Safety 

is a key consideration 

when planning and 

designing public 

spaces. 

Policies 

5. CPTED shall be used when designing 

public spaces. CPTED (Crime Prevention 

Through Environmental Design) is a 

crime prevention strategy used globally 

and is based on common sense design 

principles. lt advocates for proper 

design and effective use of the built 

environment to lead to a reduction in 

the incidence and fear of crime. 

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Ensure proper maintenance of public 

spaces to reinforce public ownership 

and care. 

Encourage businesses to access CPTED 

programs offered by the RCMP Safe 

Communities Unit. 

Continue to work with Community 

Policing, the Social Planning Council, 

Partners in Action and other 

community organizations to improve 

safety in the area. 

Continue to partner with local groups 

and organizations to conduct safety 

audits in the City Centre and implement 

recommended changes. 

10. Support the Partners in Action 

Committee and their initiatives that 

address the root causes of crime in the 

community. 

Accessibility 

Accessibility is an issue for everyone at 

some point. Whether by age, ability or 

injury, many people have limited mobility. 

Proper design can ensure access to 

services and amenities. 

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1.L. lncorporate accessible public 

washroom facilities in the design of 

major City Centre parks and oPen 

spa ces. 

12. Ensure that every person, regardless 

of age or ability, has access to open 

space and recreational amenities. 

13. lncorporate bicycle facilities as part 

of the design of City Centre Parks 

and open spaces. 

Youth 

"Create a youth friendly citY" was a 

guiding principle of the OCP in 2008. 

lnvolving youth in the planning and 

decision making will help ensure their 

needs and interests are being met. 

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14. Design public spaces that include 

options attractive to youth. 

15. lnclude youth in planning and design 

of new recreational amenities. 

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment 

Public art provides an opportunity to 

celebrate and showcase local arts and 

culture, establish a unique identity for an 

area or development and enhance the City 

Centre in ways that conventional 

streetscape elements cannot. 

A variety of cultural venues is required to 

support a diversity of performing arts in 

the City Centre. The range of uses and 

activities is reflected in the number of 

downtown cultural facilities which 

includes theatres, outdoor performance 

areas, gallery spaces, exhibit halls, dance 

studios, libraries etc. 

Policies 

16. Public art should be considered at a 

variety of scales and locations. 

1-7. Murals, sculptures, architecture and 

landscapes help create a visually 

inviting City Centre. New opportunities 

to include art in both public and prlvate 

spaces should be explored. 

l-8. Promote the acquisition of public art 

and its display in public spaces 

especially at key intersections, parks 

and gateways. 

1.9. Encourage the development of new 

cultural and entertainment facilities 

while supporting and retaining existing 

and thriving facilities in the City Centre. 

20. Encourage the use of public art as a 

way to improve public spaces through 

its design and use as street furniture, 

play areas and/or other interactive 

u5es. 

21. Explore opportunities for interactive 

public art projects with an emphasis on 

engaging youth. 

22. Continue to support the wall mural and 

art program and identifY new sites 

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of the City Centre areas. 

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23. Continue private/public sector 

partnerships to promote festivals and 

arts, cultural and community events. 

24. Support the development of arts, 

culture, live music and entertainment 

venues to ensure a wide varietY of 

options are available. 

Street Trees and LandscaPing 

Street trees are indispensable to the 

attractiveness, comfort and safety of 

streets. Street trees, along with the width 

of the sidewalk, are primary elements in 

providing a sense of safe separation from 

traffic. Street trees increase the appeal of 

walking and serve the following functions: 

o Reducing the impacts of the volume 

and speed of traffic on pedestrians 

and the adjacent land uses 

¡ Providing tranquility to the street, 

slow the pace and intensity of street 

activity and enhance the well being of 

pedestrians and motorists by creating 

a sense of enclosure 

o Providing an important stormwater 

management function by reducing 

run-off, providing stormwater 

interception, detention and 

improving water quality 

¡ lmproving comfort for pedestrians 

by providing shade in the summer 

months and, in the case of deciduous 

trees, allow more sunlight in the 

winter months 

Policies 

25. Tree canopy cover in the City Centre 

should reach t0%. This canoPY goal 

is to include trees on both Private 

and public lands. 

26. Protect and maintain mature trees 

when possible and appropriate. 

27. Provide regular maintenance to 

ensure tree health and community 

benefits are maintained. 

Wayfinding 

Wayfinding orients all users of the City 

Centre to ensure they are able to move 

with ease and confidence. 

Policies 

28. All wayfinding elements should work 

together to ensure that routes are 

easily understood and navigated and 

that destinations are clear. This is 

especially important for first time 

vis ito rs. 

29. Ensure street signs are clearly legible 

for all users. 

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Streetscape 

Streetscapes include elements that furnish 

the street environment and enhance 

community livability. Street furniture, 

landscaping, parking areas and property 

frontages all contribute to the street 

experience, Everyone who comes to the 

City Centre, regardless of how they get 

there, becomes a pedestrian for some 

portion of their trip. 

An attractive, safe street is vital for 

pedestrian use. Vernon's City Centre has a 

variety of buildings and well defined 

spaces that contribute to a positive 

pedestrian environment. Some features, 

however, detract from a positive 

experience, such as open surface parking 

lots, buildings with blank walls, wide 

streets and high traffic volumes on the 

highway, which can discourage pedestrian 

movement. 

Policies 

30. Ensure that streetscapes are 

designed using Walkable Community 

Principles where possible and 

appropriate. 

3L. Sidewalks must accommodate an 

unobstructed pedestrian path clear 

of signage, utility elements, 

landscaping or street furniture. lt is 

important to maintain even walking 

surfaces and remove materials on 

the surface (such as snow, gravel, 

etc.) in a timely fashion. 

32. Provide continuity of streetscape 

features along the length of 

identified streets. 

33. Provide and maintain streetscape 

furniture such as benches, trash 

receptacles, recycling bins, hanging 

flower baskets, etc. 

34. Maintain and enhance an accessible, 

interconnected and well maintained 

sidewalk network. Sidewalks are 

essential in establishing an active 

pedestrian environment. Wide 

sidewalks are important particularly 

within commercial areas that attract 

a higher volume of pedestrians. 

35. lmplement pedestrian 

improvements th rough the 

development process, roadway 

upgrade projects, capital works and 

sponsorships of local improvement 

initiatives. 

36. Provide pedestrian scale lighting, 

lower and more closely spaced than 

conventional street lights, to provide 

more illumination of the sidewalk. 

The Walkable and Livable 

Communities lnstitute lists the 

following Walkable Community 

Principles: 

L. Low speed, attractive streets 

2. Well connected, streets and 

walkways 

3. Streets and buildings align to 

form strong, compelling views 

4. Streets work for everyone 

5. Mix of buildings and uses, 

allowing easy walking access 

6. Welcoming, socially engaging 

mixing places 

7. Compact housing and many 

housing types and a range of cost 

8. Emphasis on downtown and 

other key centres 

9. Well located parks and open 

space (easy access to all) 

L0. Well located schools, within 

walking distance of homes 

1L. Easy access to efficient and 

welcoming transit 

12. Land use and transportation 

partnerships 

13. Homes and buildings face 

principle streets, parks and 

schools 

Codes, taxes and other incentives 

that favour compact land form 

Decisions favouring long term, 

sustainable growth and value 

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City Centre Heritage 

Established in 1895, Vernon's City Centre has a 

rich history as a regional hub for commerce, 

agriculture and transportation in the Okanagan 

Valley. The streetscape of the historic 

downtown area captures iconic examples of 

many architectural periods such as Mission 

Revival, Art Deco and Post Modern. The 

identified heritage sites contribute to a visually 

stimulating and interesting character area. 

The purpose of the City Centre Heritage area 

policies are to build upon the strong examples 

of heritage quality buildings in the area while 

promoting and enhancing the commercial 

vibrancy of the area. The objective is to 

promote a streetscape where historic buildings 

are complemented by new modern buildings. 

The scale and scope of new development must 

therefore draw upon the existing streetscape as 

a guide to create an intimate and quaint 

atmosphere. 

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Properties directly adjacent to heritage 

properties must be sensitive to and respect 

the character defining elements of the 

adjacent heritage property. 

The City shall pursue the designation of a 

Historic Downtown Conservation Area for 

the area shown on the City Centre Heritage 

Map. 

The City of Vernon shall protect and replace 

significant heritage trees located within the 

City Centre Neìghbourhood Plan Area, 

Policies 

There are several identified heritage sites in this 

area and new development should draw on the 

existing heritage streetscape by utilizing 

modern materials and designs that complement 

the existlng heritage buildings. 

L. The Vernon Heritage Register identifies a 

collection of sites that have significant 

heritage character or heritage value for the 

community. As a part of recognizing the 

contribution these heritage buildings make 

to the form and character of the City 

Centre, efforts towards preservation and 

protection of these building shall be 

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Draft 8.0 I m plementation 

lmplementation 

lmplementation of the Plan requires action that 

is purposeful and focused. This implementation 

strategy and recommended actions set out the 

potential projects, programs and policies to 

move this Plan forward. The emphasis of the 

implementation strategy is to mobilize all 

stakeholders to directly confront the challenges, 

build on the strengths and coordinate efforts to 

ensure that progress is made. 

This implementation strategy is intended to 

guide the City and all stakeholder groups in 

focusing support, sett¡ng priorities and 

monitoring progress. Realizing the vision will 

require a long term commitment, including 

both private and public actions. Although the 

timing for development is market driven, there 

are many actions that the City can undertake 

that focus on improving and creating settings 

for new investment and ìncreasing confidence 

in the City Centre. 

The City needs to provide leadership and fund 

key projects in order to spur development. This 

Plan requires municipal support in order to 

attract residents and businesses and position 

the area for a more competitive future. 

Key Policy lnitiatives 

It is recommended that Council authorize staff 

to undertake the following steps: 

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lmplement a Revitalisation Tax Exemption 

Provincial legislation allows municipalities 

to implement a Revitalization Tax 

Exemption to reduce the amount of 

municipal taxes paid on a property that 

meets the criteria of the bylaw for a period 

of up to ten years, 

The bylaw outlines the specific criteria that 

determine eligibility for the tax exemption 

based on achieving a set of common 

objectives, such as promoting new 

development, improving building facades, 

encouraging the development of new open 

spaces, etc. 

Explore Tax lncrement Financing (TlF) 

This tool is still somewhat new in Canada 

and is not currently reflected in provincial 

Iegislation, The intent of TIF is to allow a 

municipality to designate a revitalization 

area. The City can then borrow funds for 

infrastructure improvements within that 

area based on the future incremental 

increases in property assessments that are 

expected from future revitalization. 

The increases in assessments resulting from 

the revitalization are used to pay off the 

debt incurred from the initial work 

undertaken. Baseline property taxes 

continue to be accrued by the City, so there 

is no direct impact on municipal revenue. 

The tool allows the City to be more directly 

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involved in stimulating the revitalization of 

the area through strategic investments in 

infrastructure upgrades required to 

accommodate new development. This can 

be a significant incentive for the 

development com munity. 

lmplement a Cash in Lieu of Parking Policy 

The current Zoning Bylaw exempts 

commercial development within the 

downtown core from providing on site 

parking. 

However, in view of the level of 

intensification and development expected 

in the City Centre, it is recommended that 

developers either provide parking on site, 

or pay cash in lieu to enable the 

municipality to gather sufficient funds to 

assist in property consolidation and 

creation of new parking structures and lots. 

Undertake a Zoning Bylaw Review 

ln order to achieve the objectives ofthe 

Plan, zoning regulations need to be 

reviewed and amended to ensure that new 

development is compatible with the desired 

future of the City Centre. 

The policies of the Plan that focus on 

ensuring a visually attractive built form will 

have to be addressed in greater detail in the 

Zoning Bylaw, ln additìon, there are 

recommendations to address the potential 

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to provide shared parking opportunities in 

mixed use developments and to reduce 

parking standards for small businesses 

choosing to locate in the City Centre. These 

items will also need to be addressed as part 

of a zoning review. 

5. Review Density Bonusing Provisions 

Consideration of density bonusing 

provisions corresponds with a review of the 

zoning regulations related specifically to 

height. Currently, within parts of the City 

Centre opportunities exist to develop 

buildings up to twelve storeys. No 

development of this size has occurred in the 

City Centre and there does not appear to be 

a strong demand for a building of that 

magnitude. 

This generous height allowance makes it 

difficult to develop a meaningful bonusing 

program, as the allowable density by right is 

typically considered more than anyone 

wants to build. 

The Coldstream Hotel site ond the Bennett 

Parking lot are key redevelopment opportunities 

in the City Centre. Both sites are intended to 

occommodate retqÌl ond commercisl uses at the 

ground floor w¡th ofÍ¡ce qnd residential uses 

above. With public and private investment, both 

sites con be tronsformed for the benefit of the 

entire community. 

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Public Space lmprovements 

Often simple improvements to public spaces 

can act as a catalyst to attract new 

development and investment to an area. 

The City continues the ongoing efforts to 

improve the streetscapes within the City Centre 

and is currently working on the implementation 

of the Polson Greenway (29th /3oth Street 

Connector), which will provide a multi modal 

transportation corridor through the City Centre 

linking Polson Park and the Village Green Mall. 

Streetscape revitalisation efforts are also 

underway along 3L't Street, which will provide 

similar features as those along 30th Avenue (i.e, 

wide sidewalks, pedestrian oriented lighting 

and street furniture). 

for immediate (1-2 years), short term (3-5 

years) or long term (5 years or more) action, 

The time frames must be flexible to ensure that 

the action plan is able to adapt to changing 

political and economic conditions. 

Action Plan Tables 

The following tables address potential action 

items required to implement the Plan. These 

are meant to act as a starting point and are 

intended to be updated periodically as projects 

are completed and needs change. 

The old Medical Clinic site, located between 

Cenotaph Park and City Hall, is being 

redeveloped into a public open space designed 

to accommodate a variety of activities. 

Combined with the relocation of the transit 

terminus to 31't Avenue, this corridor will 

represent a significant pedestrian corridor 

linking 3Oth Street with significant public 

amenities. 

Policy lmplementation Priorities 

Several key policy items in the Plan have been 

prioritized for implementation. Some are 

already underway ("Ongoing") and require 

continued commitment. Others are identified 

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KeyActions 

. Provide annual funding for the planting and maintenance of new trees in the City Centre and include tree plantings as a 

requirement in the ongoing review of street revitalisation projects. 

. Strive tg achieve.an overall goal of t0% canopy cover in the City Centre through public inveslment in new trees as part 

of streetscape projects and partnerships with private landowners encouraging the planting of new trees on private 

property. 

. Develop a sustainable street pilot project in the Downtown Core that demonstrates best practices for tree and 

!qndscape instal lation. 

. Develop incentives fôr the inclusion of low impact development stormwater features as part of new and. redevelopment 

', projects and deyelqp capital improvement priorities for the implementation of low impact development stormwater 

infrastructure improvements. 

. lmplement a stormwater retention demonstration project, such as a rain garden, to illustrate the benefìts of low impact 

development. 

. Develop incentives that reward the inclusion of green development techniques qs pqrt of new projects. 

. Explore opportunities to utilise neighbourhood energy sources with the Okanagan Springs Brewery and develop a 

neighbourhood energy strategy. 

' Develop incentives that reward the inclusion of energy efficient building techniques as part of new projects. 

. Work with local stakeholders to develop a local food system strategy that identifies opportunities for the creation of 

community gardens in the City Centre in coordination with the increase of residential development. 

' lmplement key directions from the Economic Development Strategy focusing on business retention and expansion in 


. Develop a revitalization tax exemption program to encourage the location of new commercial development in the City 

Centre and to encourage existing developments to make improvements to their buildings. 

' Exþlore opportunities for the development of a centralised tourist information centre in combination with the 

development of a public market within the City Centre. 

. Continue to work with the Downtown Vernon Association and property owners to enhance and expand the mural 

program. 

. Conduct a CPTED safety audit on existing parks and open spaces to identil, concerns and solutions. 

. lmplement CPTED principles on the design. and construction of new parks and open spaces. 

r Continue to support the Seniors Action Network on program initiatives that further the goals of the CCNP. 

. Develop public participation programs to encourage involvement in designing new public spaces and in suggesting 

improvements to existing spaces. 

Timeframe 

Ongoing 

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Key Actions 

1,. Create on and off street bicycle routes in accordance with the transportation plan.. 

Timeframe 

Ongoing 

2. Continue to consult with the TDM Committee and the Greater Vernon Cycling Advisory Committee (GVCAC) when 

implementing new bicycle routes. 

3. Work with local stakeholders to develop educational material for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists that discuss the 

rules of the road and the cyclist's role in traffic. 

4. Work with local stakeholders and partners to explore the creation of a City Centre bike sharing program. This would 

include donated bikes that would be prepared and painted a consistent colour and strategically placed throughout the 

City Centre. Anyone using a bike may borrow it and bring it back to a designated return s¡te. 

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Continue to participate in and promote cyclist awareness activities such as Commuter Challenge and Bike to Work 

Week. 

lmplement a comprehensive signage program to improve the awareness of the bicycle route network. 

Ongoing 

Ongoing 

Ongoing 

Ongoing 

Medium Term 

Continue to explore the potential to create an off street pathway along the railroad tracks. 

Contínue to provide short term birycle parking options through the installation of bicycle racks at destination points 

throughout the City Centre. 

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lmmediate and 

Ongoing 

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Develop consistent theme and branding so bicycle parking facilities are easily found. 

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Provide secure and enclosed bicycle parking facilities at strateg¡c locations to accommodate long-term bicycle parking 

needs. 

Explore the opportunity to create incentives with City Centre businesses and new developments to install bicycle 

facilities, includì 

racks and/or lockers, showers, etc. 

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Key Actions 

L Budget for yearly improvements to the sidewalk infrastructure, focusing on repairing existing facilities and filling in gaps 

where sidewalks do not currently exist in accordance with the priority projects identified in the Transportation Plan and 

the Sidewalk Assessment Report prepared by the Seniors Action Network. 

2. Continue to pursue the development of the identified Ribbons of Green Trail along Vernon Creek. 

3. lnvestigate and consider developing potential alternate uses for alleys in the Downtown Core that improve access and 

circulation and allow potential development opportunities. 

4, lnclude pedestrian oriented design features, such as streettrees, lighting, landscaping, street furniture and public art as 

part of all streetscape revitalisation projects. 

5. lncorporate Universal Design Guidelines into street revitalisation projects to ensure that all pedestrians, regardless of 

physical ability, can easily access the sidewalks. 

6. Continue to work with the Ministry of Transportation to improve pedestrian crossing facilities along Highway 97 to 

tncrease between the eastern and western of the Ciw Centre. 

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Ongoing 

Ongoing 

Long Term 

Ongoing 

Ongoing 

Ongoing 

Key Actions 

Timeframe 

t. Work with BC Transit on the design of the new transit terminus, which is planned to relocate to 3l- Avenue at Cenotaph Ongoing 

Park. 

2. As part of the Transit Review conducted by BC Transit identify opportunities to enhance transit stops and improve 

transit service. 

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Key Actions 

1. Budget for the acquisition and landscaping of small "pocket" parking lots in the Downtown Core to help replace the loss 

of parking spaces resulting from the redevelopment of existing parking lots and road revitalisation projects. 

2. Conduct a feasibility analysis of locating and constructing a new Parkade as either a complement to, or replacement of 

the existing structure, 

3. Develop a shared use parking agreement and approach properties within, or adjacent to the City Centre (such as 

churches) that could accommodate employee parking during regular business hours on weekdays. 

4. Conduct a CPTED review of the existing Parkade and budget for the necessary improvements to enhance the aesthetics 

and overall function of the existing facility. 

5. ldentify and prioritise existing streets based on their widths and ability to accommodate additional parking spaces 

through the implementatlon of angle parking. 

6. Develop a full inventory of public and private parking facilities and monitor changes to the supply over time. 

Timeframe 

Ongoing 

Long Term 

lmmediate 

lmmediate 

lmmediate 

Ongoing 

7. Provide staff participation to the DVA for the formation of a Review Committee to monitor and assess the ongoing 

changes to the parking system and to form recommendations for the implementation of the Plan. 

B. Research the potential for the use of a Disabled Parking Permit that would allow greater flexibility to disabled drivers to 

park at any metered space while complementing the placement of dedicated disabled parking spaces. 

9. ln partnership with the DVA, develop a branding image that is utilised to improve directional signs to parking facilities 

throughout the City Centre. 

1.0. ln partnership with the DVA, develop programs that improve public relations related to parking. 

11. As the rates and time limits of meters change implement a system that clearly indicates time restrictions. 

12. Amend the Zoning Bylaw to require new commercial development within the Downtown Core to provide either on site 

parking or to contribute cash in lieu of parking utilised to increase the supply of parking spaces. 

i.3. Amend the Zoning Bylaw to provide alternative parking standards for small businesses and mixed use developments. 

j.4. Conduct a financial overv¡ew of parking revenue and develop a framework for the reinvestment of a portion of revenue 

into parking initiatives, streetscape improvements and other projects as warranted to improve the City Centre. 

L5. Developatimeframeforincremental increasestobothonandoffstreetparkingratesasatool tomanagethesupplyof 

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Policy Key Actions Timeframe 

Active Approach to 

Preservation 

Adaptive Reuse 

3.. Develop Heritage Conservation Area SyNaws to protect heritage assets with!n the l-ìisto:'ic Downtow¡'l District arrd l-listoric lrnrnediate 

East l-lill Dlstrict. 

2. Maintain an updated inventory of heritage assets within the City Centre. Ongoing 

3. Devetrop incentives through the Revitalisatlor¡ Tax Exernption prograrn to encourage the owi¡ers of heritage properties to lmricediate 

enhance their propertles. 

Pt¡blic Spåces and Amenities 

Policy Key Actions Timeframe 

Design for Pubtic Safety 1. Concluct a CPTED review on all new public spaces and review existlng open spaces to assess the need for any Ongoing 

improvements. 

Corl,rpre:hensive Wayflnding 2. Update and expand upon the signage and wayfinding system to address matters such as pedestrian context maps, well Medium term 

System 

designed street signage, clear identification of bicycle routes and clear directional signage orienting visitors to key 

destinations. 

An,imating parks and Open 3. Ensure that as part of the design of all new parks and open spaces within the C¡ty Centre there are a variety of activities Orlgoing 

Spaces 

programmed into the layout to provide recreation and leisure opportunit¡es for all residents. 

thcrease the Number of 4. Budget for the redevelopment of the old Medical Clinic Site as an interactive public open space. Ongoing 

Parks and Open Spaces 

lncorporate parks and 

open S¡lace in private 

Development 

pubtic Art ln¡t¡átives 

5. Develop a plan for the redeveloprnent of the Civic Anena lanCs into a significant public open space designed around llire Med!um Term 

extension of the Polson Greenway and the poteniial development of a centralised Tourism Bureau¡ and PLlbNic [\"larket. 

6. Develop incentives to encourage the use of green roofs on large redevelopment projects to act not only as a significant lmmediate 

ecological feature of the building, but also as a public amenity space for residents or workers. 

7. Develop a public art strategy that outlines the acquisition and placernent of public art pieces, the inlegration of ptrblic lmnnediate 

art into the streetscape (such as gateway features, blank walls and facades or on electricai boxes to irrrprove screening 

efforts) and parks and open spaces and the integraticn ofpublic p 

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City Centre Neiehbourhood Plan 

PRELIM INARY PU BLIC CONSU LTATION 

RESULTS FROM THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND OPEN HOUSES 

January 20L0 

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Table of Contents 

Executive Summary 

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Questionnaire Responses.............. .......... 3 

What do you like best about the City Centre...,.........'..........."..'... 3 

What would you like to change about the City Centre...'.'.'.'.'.'.. 18 

PrioriÇ Ranking Responses.. 

What would create a more livable City Centre 

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What would create a more accessible City Centre .....'.......'.......' 41 

What would create a more vibrant City Centre 

Generallnformation Responses.. 

Do you work in the City Centre 

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How often do you visit the City Centre .'.....'..'.."'....- 46 

Why do you visit the City Centre......'. 

How do you travel to the City Centre. 

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How old are you '.'..............' 47 

General Comments 

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Open House Responses and Comments........'.... ...."' 66 

Neighbourhood Amenities............. 

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GeneralAmenity Questions '.'.....'.....'."' 66 

Amenity lmages........ ..'....."' 69 

Streetscape lmages 

GeneralAmenities Comments 

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Housing .............74 

General Housing Questions... .................74 

Housing lmages .........,......."77 

General Housing Comments.. 

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Environment................ ,.,.....79 

Parks, Playing Areas and Trails Comments............................'.'.'..79 

Street Trees Comments..,......... ............'. 81 

Community Garden Comments.. 

Wildlife and Habitat Comments. 

General Environment Comments 

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Transportation............. ......-.87 

What Prevents you from Getting to the City Centre'...'......'...'....87 

What lmprovements can be Made to the City Centre.'.'..'..'....... 90 

General Transportation Comments '..".'....'... ...'.'....- 93 

Transportation lmages 

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PURPOSE 

The City of Vernon is currently engaged in the development of 

the City Centre Neighbourhood Plan' 

Phase L of the plan process was completed in December 2009. The 

focus of Phase L was on public participat¡on and obtaining input on 

the issues and opportunities within the City Centre from the public's 

perspective. 

This included the distribution of a questionnaire to all households in 

the city, as well as a series of five open houses that were held from 

Saturday, November 21 to Thursday, November 26. The open 

houses were designed to be more in-depth than the questionnaire 

and asked participants for their direct input on a variety of topics' 

Approximately 600 questionnaire responses were received and 

approximately 700 people attended the five open houses. This 

document provides the responses and general comments obtained 

from the preliminary public consultation. 

HIGHTIGHTS OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION RESULTS 

A tremendous amount of input was received from all who 

participated. Though divergent points of view were expressed, there 

were a number of significant trends that emerged reflecting a vision 

of the key elements necessary to revitalize the City Centre. The 

following represents a summary of the results focusing on the major 

themes that emerged. 

1. Streetscape Enhancements -A number of comments were 

received that ¡nd¡cated the improvements made to the 

streetscape along 30th Ave. have improved the City Centre 

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experience. Creating a pedestrian friendly environment was a 

strong theme and closely tied to streetscape enhancements. 

Though the comments did largely indicate that 30th Avenue is 

one of the City Centre's main assets, many also indicated that it 

needed to be completed on the western end to maintain the 

same theme throughout the corridor. There has also been a 

desire expressed to implement the 3Oth Ave. streetscape theme 

on other streets to make the City Centre core more walkable 

and to expand the streetscape theme beyond 30th Ave. 

Public Spaces - Comments indicated that in order for the City 

Centre to be a vibrant neighbourhood adequate public spaces 

need to be included. Comments addressed a number of 

different ideas on types of public spaces including public 

facilities such as the library, art gallery and museum and parks 

and open spaces, such as Spirit Square and Cenotaph and 

Justice parks. Comments focused on enhancing existing public 

spaces to make them better used and to expand the amount of 

public spaces, particularly as the population grows within the 

City Centre. 

Variety of Housing Options - Comments indicated a strong 

desire to see new residential development occur within the City 

Centre with a focus on providing a variety of housing options. 

This included a desire to see new residential projects address 

the need for affordable housing. Mixed use development, 

specifically with apartments over commercial development, is 

seen as a tremendous opportunity to provide options that are 

currently lacking within the City Centre' 

tncreased Residential Densities -Tied closely with the need for 

a variety of housing options was the expressed desire to 

increase residential densities in the City Centre through the 

development of apartments and other styles of attached

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housing. New mixed use development was also discussed as an 

opportunity to meet housing goals and to increase the number 

of people living in the City Centre. 

lncreased Tree Plantings - There was an overall sentiment that 

additional green space was needed in the City Centre with a 

focus on the need to increase the number of trees. Discussions 

included the desire for a well maintained urban forest that 

creates a more relaxing ambience and provides urban wildlife 

ha bitat. 

Green Development Components - There was an overall 

sentiment expressed to incorporate sustainable design into new 

buildings and infrastructure projects to help create a "green" 

city. The focus was on increased landscaping, including 

community gardens (or rooftop gardens) that would help 

reduce the impact of storm water runoff in the City Centre. 

9. Traffic Calming - As part of enhancing the pedestrian 

environment, many comments addressed the need to continue 

implementing traffic calming measures to slow traffic and 

reduce the potential conflicts between cars and cyclists and 

pedestria ns. 

The feedback received has indicated a number of elements that will 

form the vision for the future of the City Centre. Moving forward in 

the next phase, a number of potential strategies to help achieve the 

vision will be explored with the public to help determine an 

implementation plan. 

This Executive Summary is intended to provide an overview of the 

some of the results and comments from the public consultation 

phase. The remainder of the document provides more detailed 

results of each of the consultation components. 

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Accessible Multi-Modal Facilities - Accessibility was a 

predominant theme throughout all transportation discussions. 

Any transportation improvements must focus on 

accommodating residents of all ages and physical abilities to 

ensure the City Centre is accessible to all. Beyond the 

accessibility discussion there was a strongly expressed need to 

provide a full range of transportation options' There was 

recognition that the city does have sidewalks, bicycle lanes and 

transit, but all need to be enhanced to provide a better level of 

service to increase the number of people using them. 

Overall Parking Strategy - As part of providing a full range of 

transportation options, there remains the understanding that 

the majority of people use cars and that the city needs to 

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QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES - What do you like best about the City Centre? f 

. What do Vou liKe þes about the City Centre? 

Coffee shoos and restaurants Rec. Centre Peform inq a fts centre/Powerhouse I Librarv 

unique shops such as interior gift gallery and main street decor, lights etc is tasteful 

Variety of restaurants 

oood oracious oifts 

Diversity of shops Chrístmas liqhts Proximity 

Quaint shops Walkinq areas Library/museum 

Cultural facilities Local businesses Almost always someone I know 

Small shops and businesses particularly along Having features such as library/museum Peforming Afts Centre 

3oth 

Wide sidewalks Parks Ooen air markets and cafes 

Parks- Polson, Justice, Cenotaph Ooen air markets Librarv 

Trees and flowers Wide sidewalks Small town atmosphere 

Trees and landscapinq when it's maintained Heritaqe theme on paft of Main Street Murals and wide sidewalk 

Heritaoe buildinqs and murals Slower traffic on Main street Polson Park 

The landscaping/furniture/heritage 

Use of old/small houses for businesses 

Murals/civic complex 

buildinos/liohtino on 30th 

Wide sidewalks Downtown events Great shops 

Shops Heritaqe buildinqs Mix of people of all aqes 

Heritaqe value Trees Downtown events 

Cultural facilities Polson Park Sunshine festival, liqht up, etc. 

Civic complex 30th crosswalks 30th traftic calminq 

Murals Manv oossibilities Surrounded bv natural beauty 

30th Ave plantinq Senior centres and programs 4 seasons 

Accessibility The size Trees and plants 

Beautiful main street Good shops Carnival in winter 

Schubeft Centre Murals Christmas liqhts 

Plants Benches Wide sidewalks 

Shopping Meetino people and socializinq It is well laid out for our customers 

Christmas liqht up Parks Murals 

ÏDM Parks and public spaces Mixed residential commercial use 

Walkable Pockets of old buildings and houses I really like our ciW centre 

New landscaping along 25th Ave/Main Street Close proximity of things downtown Being able to use products deemed safe Þy 

health Canada to help in maintaining weeds 

on mv orooertv 

Main street (the new section) Librarv area park New uodated siqnaqe 

Murals 

30th Ave downtown- good sidewalks and Location 

amenities in the core only 

Accessible Attractive Shops, restaurants 

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QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES - What do you like best about the City Centre? ffi 

The Cultural elements Food venues 

Wider sidewalks Decorative liqhts Colour combinations of buildinqs 

Librarv/museum location 30th Ave from 31st St to 29th St Mura s 

The varieW of shoos The atmosphere The historic buildinqs 

Convenient to where I live Good variety of stores Emphasis on shade, greenery/ walking 

amenities (benches, waste disposal) 

Could be very walkable - more green space 

and hiqher densiW housinq 

Effort made by downtown business to make 

them friendly to foot traffic 

Opportunity for visible cultural centre if effott 

made 

Clock citv hall Justice Park and courthouse Library 

Accessibilitv from where I live Friendliness of staff at businesses Availa biliW of services 

I am not too excited about the current layout 30th Ave near Tolko has some qood features Ease of access- limit parkinq time 

Availabili$ of seryices within walking distance Parks and recreation facilities Flat topoqraphy 

Local flavour - quality boutique shops and 

eateries 

Relatively open 

Wide open spaces 

The shops A sense of downtown Friendlv citizens 

The couft house The Beatification project that did occur Wider sidewalks 

i can walk there Wide sidewalks Varietv of shops and coffee houses 

It looks attractive all throuqh the year Generallv clean and tidy Reduced the number of beqqars 

Civic square Galleries, Towne Cinema and street scene Close proximiW of shops and institutions 

Green spaces Water fountains Sidewalk cafes 

Renovated main street (bigger sidewalks and Unique stores 

Chickies cupcakes 

trees) 

Cultural amenities- they need connecting and Restaurants 

Small enough to walk around- a pedestrian 

some need new premises 

onlv street would be nice 

People No oarkinq meters on Sunday Not much but 30th has a charm to it 

Variety of qoods Convenience at library Polson Park and murals 

Variety of choice in shoPPing Everything is within walking distance Polson Park area is qreat 

Murals 30th Ave historic buildings Public library/park 

Small stores Coffee shoos Trees and oardens 

Facilities- rec. centre, arena, library, theatres Most livinq essentials- banks, drug stores, etc. Good for walkinq 

Heritaqe View of mountains Local stores that aren't chains 

Variety of shops and their well-kept 

Accessibility- wide sidewalks and available Cultural and recreational oppottunities 

storefronts 

oarkino 

flibrarv. theatre. shoos. etc.) 

Heritaqe buildinqs Murals Friendly merchants 

Everything I need is there 

Friendliness and helpfulness of staff I meet Hanging flower baskets and street lights 

and deal with 

Independent businesses Trees Interaction of people on the street 

Nice small town look Small local business Heritaqe buildinqs 

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Doctors Lib Stores 

Friendly people Welk Mart Varietv of stores 

Shopping, services within walking distance Benches, trash cans, eco plantings are great The upgrades on the roads, sidewalks are 

oood 

Streetscaoe of Dart of 30th Ave Heritaqe characteristics and murals Restaurants 

Main street Library Al's Pet Supplv 

Murals Restaurants Museum library area 

Ability to walk to various venues- proximity Library, theatres Open skies- can see our wonderful valley 

Concet in park Thursday niqhts Fountains bv ciW hall and library Varietv of stores 

Unique shops Good restaurants- no chains Character- old buildinqs, nice landscaping 

Location of city hall Librarv Museum 

Cozy Convenient Trendv 

Old buildinqs left intact Trees on Main Street Walkinq distance 

Main street- wide sidewalks Locallv owned shoos Verv accessible for walkinq 

Close Trendy Casual 

Cozy Friendly Quaint 

Main street apoearance Shoppinq Aooearance of courthouse 

Shoppinq Medical seruices Good varietv 

Clean Roads in qood shape EveMhinq close by 

Downtown core Inteqrity of the people Amenities 

Library Ease of transport Not conqested 

30th Avenue Rec. Centre (creek, etc.) Civic/library complex 

Murals Heritaqe buildinqs Walk to all services 

Everything I use is close together- the library, Trees- I love the grove on the library grounds The spirit of the people who keep the 

post office, city hall, bank 

and the poor little saplings on main street downtown lively, The sunshine festival and 

Christmas light up, the concerts at the park 

and librarv. etc. 

Unique stores like Good Gracious, Seasons Nearby services- grocery stores, butcher, dry Variety of restaurants 

Gifts, Square One Apparel, The Cracked Pot cleaner in close walkinq distance 

Being able to walk from home to post office, The lawn, trees and fountains in front of Wide sidewalks and trees on 30th Ave 

library and bank 

library and museum 

Librarv location 30th Ave decor Rec. Centre/curlinq rink 

Walkable Murals Friendliness 

Character Librarv Art Gallerv 

Restaurants Coffee shops Ambiance 

Accessibil iVconven ience Visual (love Main Street) The train chuqqinq throuqh 

Character- older buildinqs maintained Easv access Amenities- businesses, library, grocery 

Compact-no large parking lots and big box Anv traffic calminq measures Heritaqe themes, decoration, trees, benches 

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Centralization of services look Pedestrian crossinqs with no 

Historic Main Street 

Tree lined streets with planters, benches, Variety of small businesses 

sidewalk cafes, etc. 

Independent stores, businesses Flowers and oardens Heritaqe buildinqs 

No biq boxes- orefer small local business Library Towne Cinema 

PIanters, liqhts and main street iron works Heritaoe buildinqs and murals Like the wider sidewalks and trees, shrubs 

Library Powerhouse Theatre Trees, benches, sidewalk improvements 

Civic Centre- so many city buildings close City staff keep banners and decorations up to Entertainment 

tooether 

date 

Historical buildinqs and architecture Trees and park space Local business/shops 

Friendliness of people, the country feel The murals The cleanliness and pride people take in their 

citv 

Not too spread out- easy to get around on Library and its surroundings- beautiful trees Rec. Centre 

foot 

and fountains 

Central location Easv access Green spaces all around 

Compactness Combination of arts/culture and retail Great ootential 

Schubert Centre Safeway Restaurants 

Landscaoinq in summer Heritaqe look Business access 

30th Ave Shopping Crossino liohts 

Proximity Easv access Easv parkinq 

It is attractive Everythinq is close toqether Usuallv clean and tidy 

Specialty shops Redevelopment of landscape Dininq oppoftunities 

Bean Scene - use of sidewalk patios Flowers/benches Nice storefronts - Interior Gift Gallery 

Weather Lakes Sports 

Parks, greenspaces Roundabouts/traffic circles Natural open spaces (tops of mountains or 

hills) 

Small boutioues Frìendlv small town feel Coffee shops 

Convenience e.q, bank, doctors, dentists Trees, wide sidewalks nice but not needed We like the roundabout 

Small stores mostly, not the huge box stores In smaller stores the individual customers are 

known and welcomed 

A person can find most of the things one 

needs 

Absence of tall buildinqs Very reasonable parkinq meter rates Easv to shop and ride scooters in summer 

Privately owned stores, restaurants and coffee The benches and streetscapes 

Lots of variety for shopping 

shoos 

Places to sit Trees. flowers and lawns Stores 

Unique shops Visuallv aooealinq Small- can walk end to end easily 

Library Variety Access to shoopino and services 

Shoppinq Fairly good variety of shops Nice window displays 

Librarv and museum CiW hall qrounds Outdoor cafes 

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Trees and Renovated storefronts and variety of stores Cleanliness 

Greenspace around the library Rec, Centre Library as it is 

Streetscape enhancements Heritaqe character Close proximiW - buildinqs 

Small personal shops (no mall) 

Historic buildings and their info plaques, Nice 

to walk around and víew 

Beautiful grass themed landscaping- keep 

addino. and the tinv white liohts 

Librarv Traffic circle Polson Park 

Not verv much Historical ties with cetain stores It is not a Þleasant place 

30th Avenue with the trees and decorations The available shoos and stores Evervthinq is within walkinq distance 

Proximitv to services Central transit olace Wall murals 

Decorations down main street Well marked crosswalks Murals 

Flowers and olantinqs. benches Liqhts Wide sidewalks 

Small box stores Murals Streets are numbered 

Trees, sidewalks and Christmas lights 

Coffee shops, restaurants with patio seating 

on sidewalks 

Smaller shops as opposed to the big box 

stores on the north end of town 

Reasonable services, shoppinq Reasona ble safeW, clea nliness Reasonable access 

Concentration on one street Relative cleanliness Lots of restaurants 

Liohts at nioht durino the winter Assoftment of businesses Nice sidewalks on east end 

Locallv owned shoos Librarv beino there Summer concerts 

Weather Lakes People 

Public Librarv Streetscape 30th Avenue Safewav. Simolv Delicious. Nature's Fare 

Peforming Arts Centre Upgrades to 30th Ave Polson Park (when homeless issue is 

addressed) 

That it looks like a downtown and not a strip 

mall 

Green space--Polson Park 

Banks, City Hall, Library, etc allw/in walking 

distance 

30th Ave, between railroad. tracks and 34th The public space at the library/museum/city Restaurants and cultural sites 

st. 

hall 

City Hall, Library, Museum, Art Gallery, Heritage Areas, Murals 

Medical offices, 

Government Offices 

Wide sidewalks Street festivals individual businesses 

Murals Landscaping Public friendly, inviting to sit on park and have 

lunch etc 

The park in front of the library and museum The qardens in front of CiW Hall 30th Avenue and32 Street intersection 

Shoppinq Restaurants Polson Park 

It's comoact Easv access on foot View of surroundinqs 

Trees Cafés Everythinq is close - walkable, murals 

It's compact, easy to walk everywhere The upqrade on 30th Avenue - pretty Sidewa I k coffee/cafe ta bles 

Proximity Simole. iust 1 main street Liqhts and landscaoinq on Main Street 

30th Ave, revitalization area Green sÞace Low rise buildinqs 

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It's walkabiliÇ 

Small local businesses (as opposed to big box Interesting people out and about to run into 

stores at the mall) 

Unique shops Well desiqned for oedestrians Pretty and clean 

Small family run businesses Restaurants Landscapinq and liqhts 

U nique- not "McBox" stores/restaurant-has Can walk to/from my house 

Most everything/service central 

charm 

Green soace Library Water 

Friendliness of many of the merchants 

Open tables i,e, for coffee/meals on the Diversity of servíces available 

sidewalks 

Trees on the boulevards Murals Flowers on main street 

VarieW Of Restaurants Welk-Mart Close to home 

The secretarv at Citv Hall Summer enterLainme nt, lazz club, festivals, OUC and courses we can take at aft centre 

Music outside library in summer The civic complex with its trees and grass Rec, Centre/swimming pool and peforming 

arts centre 

Restaurants Close to my home Comoact. eveMhinq ís close to each other 

Evervthinq we need is there I can leave mv car at home Love the improvements on 30th Ave. 

History Events and Festivals Liohts/flowers 

Revitalized blocks Heritaqe buildinqs and murals Small coffee shops 

Trees, flowers Patios. coffee shoos Rec. centre and heritaqe theme 

30th Ave, ambience Restaurants Walkinq 

Main street- heritaqe flair, sunshine festival Good choice of restaurants Friendly store owners 

Historical asDect Soecial events 30th Ave 

Murals Rec. Centre/Pedorming Arts Flower baskets/banners 

Everythinq is within walkinq distance Clean Special events - decorations, music etc. 

Within walkinq distance Librarv MacDonald soccer field 

Close to where we live Towne theatre and dininq out Retail that aren't chains 

Not a strip mall Places to sit outside Trees and plants 

Buses Nice variety of food Nice varieW of shoppinq (money wise) 

Green areas, trees, flowers, benches, lamps, Shopping/dining 

Polson park is a gem could be fabulous 

fountain 

Landscape and lights Festivals Character buildinqs in brick 

Bus system 

There is room to put walkers. A lot of people I love the trees on the streets 

are too old to walk without suÞpoft 

Still the working centre for big companies (i.e. Make Polson Park within easy reach and The performing afts centre is a marvelous 

Tolko, Nixon-Wenqer, etc.) 

hopefully the park is upqraded 

facilitv 

Murals Landscaoino and trees on 30th Ave. Uokeeo of streets 

Variety of small businesses/flowers, shrubs, 

trees 

Personal seruice/fresh air 

Can park in one spot and walk around and do 

all of vour errands 

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of small stores Civic plaza in the heart of town General cleanliness 

Trees Flower plantinq Historical value/personal memories 

The history's awareness programs throughout 

ciW centre 

The creative enthusiasm of promoting 

diversity throuqh art, theatre and drum/dance 

Great views of city surroundings 

Schubert and Halina centre's Post Office/Staples/Medical buildinq all close Main street- the heart of our town 

It is small It is walkable It is nicely laid out 

Store fronts, planters are attractive Spacious sidewalks and rest areas Active downtown merchants 

Main street- wider sidewalks, trees, lighting, 

benches 

Library/museum/city hall/police complex- the 

park-like atmosphere of the qrounds 

Down home feel Flowers, liqhts, etc. on 30th Unique shopping 

Library Bean Scene LilTex 

Heritaqe buildinqs Murals VarieW of services within walkinq distance 

Bio trees Fountain Security 

Parks Restaurants/coffee shops Revitalization has created a nice atmosphere 

Pedestrian friendli ness VarieW of services Green sDaces in and adiacent 

DVA activities 

Restaurants, coflee shops, good places to eat 

and socialize 

Hub of professional services for city. Good for 

professional businesses 

How the merchants pull together for seasonal 

special events 

Murals 

Sidewalk upgrades on 30 Ave between 28 & 

32 Sr 

Heritage appearance- Preserve character Trees, shops, restaurants, flowers, lights, Reactivate train station 

convenient to all shoos and services 

Unioue shoos Restaurants Cinema 

30th Ave is great to walk and shop 

Vernon has a real main street not a series of 

strip malls 

Lots of small businesses and stores all in easy 

reach 

Compact CIean Forward lookinq 

Performing Arts/Rec. Centre complex Towne Theatre and film socieW Compact 

Recreation, afts and entertainment Citv hall and business Medical offices 

Civic sounds (outdoor entertainment) Recreation centre Shops and restaurants 

Recent landscaping, shrubs, flowers, benches Easy to get around 

The lights at Christmas time 

on main street 

Compact Varietv of shoooino Access to medical services 

30th Ave character Restaurants Theatre 

Historical asDects Trees- more and biq Clean 

Proximity of services and retail Library square 30th Street block improvement 

Varietv of stores and services EverWhinq is within walkinq distance Enhanced main street is nice 

Main Street- renovations, trees, wide 

Restaurants and coffee shops 

Added greenery downtown 

sidewalks 

Christmas decor and liqhts SafeW North end development 

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Wide sidewalks where they exist Peformino Alts Centre Multiplex 

Centre is all right Leave the library where it is Celebrations that close the Main Street for a 

few hours 

Trees, lights, planters, seating areas Walking distance to most facilities Buildings are different and honour our 

heritaoe. Modern buildinos orovide a contrast 

Librarv Green soace Greenery, flower beds, etc 

Restaurants Retail Varietv of businesses 

All essential services are close Small business and shops Trees and planters 

Library Polson park Tov stores 

Main street Librarv centre Diversitv loeoole. stores. services) 

The unique stores Friendly and helôful store staff The qreen sDaces 

Murals Coffee houses Library 

Library 30th Ave. shops Trees and olanters 

Green areas, landscaping Smaller size- all within walkinq distance Good shopoino, etc. 

Parks Shopping Recreation for kids 

The oarks Heritaoe buildinos on 30th Ave Restaurants and coffee shops 

Shops Banks Restaurants 

Not a mall - qo outside between businesses Town character - mixed architecture Indeoendent businesses - not chains 

Food services You can walk from store to store Food and restaurants- some interesting 

shoooino 

Shopping 

Being able to walk downtown and run all of Trees planted on Main St. 

mv errands at once 

Friendlv store emolovees Essential services are easv to find and qet to Senior centre availability 

Landscaoino alonq 30th Ave Antioue street liqhtinq People friendlv seatinq 

Variety of stores Close to home Shops 

Coffee shops Health and book stores Location. locatíon, location 

Curb appeal - liqhts, trees, etc Local shops Murals 

Green sÞaces, flowers, Xmas liqhts, etc. Wide sidewalk on Main Street Convenience 

Murals Heritaqe Features The liqhts at niqht in the trees 

Library, stores, seruice easy to access on a Big sidewalks with people sitting out 

Polson park 

bike 

30th Avenue small shops Getting around by car is easy Free parking at Rec. centre when going to 

3oth 

Proximity to library, city hall, BC Access Concentration of businesses & services 

Pleasant surroundings & landscaping 

centre, post office 

the trees and flowers and qrasses some oreat shops locallv owed qood restaurants, servíces 

Green sDaces Librarv is centrallv located Christmas decorations on Main Street 

It is like a home town centre should be There are Þarks and trees and flowers It is a centre for community activity 

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It is within walkinq distance The cafes The rec. centre! 

lazz Club Library Restaurants 

Locallv owned shoos Cleanliness Murals and flower pots 

All maior services are centrally located Care and upkeep of qreen space Easv to walk evervwhere 

EveMhinq is within walkino distance Lots of Vernon-based businesses VarieW of restaurant choices 

Close to banks Newer shops Accessible 

Library Restaurants All govt agencies and banks within walking 

distance of each other 

The older buildinqs Downtown feel WalkÌng shop to shop 

All the green space and beautiful old tree's The friendly people People are trying hard to keep the downtown 

a live 

Lack of tall buildinos Trees Compactness 

Size. it is walkable Library located in the city centre Variety of stores/services 

Character Ability to walk VarieW of qoods/stores 

Liohts at xmas time Trees and shrubs Shoppinq at the unique shops 

The artwork The look of it! The shoppinq! 

Small and all can be walked Flower baskets in the summer Some of the old buildinqs 

Murals Easy to walk around most areas Growinq choice of restaurants 

Restaurants Shops Charm 

Access Services available Parkinq rates 

Heritage Buildinqs Interestino shoos and restaurants Ab¡liW to reach most necessities by walkinq 

Streetscape enhancements Heritaqe character Shoppinq 

Benches to rest on and the trees lining Main Vendors are nice and friendly 

More family eating establishments 

Street 

Sidewalk cafes Trees, liqhtinq and decor Green spaces 

Library Parkinq Shoppinq 

Barnard's hanging baskets, benches and 

sidewalk mosaics 

Interesting mix of shops and restaurants on 

Barnard not related to chain stores 

View of the surrounding hills 

Heritaqe aspect Murals Restaura nts/coffee shops 

Murals Citv hall comolex Good selection of shoos 

The "nexus" that 30th Ave still provides,..shy 

needs encouragement! 

The rejuvenated pockets of old places into 

small scale professional and residential 

develonment 

Good traflic flow 

The beginning of a more Bohemian feel with 

the coffee shops 

The librarv Mura s Aft Gallery 

Closeness of shoos and financial institutions All service oroviders reouired for dailv livino Small 

Inexoensive oarkino Uoorade a few vears aoo Women's shoos 

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The rec. centre complex peformance ats 

centre is impressive 

The wondeful trees and greenery


Wide sidewalks New emerqinq businesses Nice benches and flowers 

Larqe Sidewalks Foliaqe Wireless access 

Greenspace Small Businesses Safety 

Concentration of shoos and services Historic buildinqs and character Murals 

Convenience EveMhinq is close Friendly 

Colorful downtown core 

Downtown celebrations ( Christmas, 

Good food shopping 

sunshine) 

Small town feel Historic buildinqs and architecture Recent'upqradinq' to 30th Ave 

Cost of Parkinq Ease of qettinq around Main street-very orettv 

Public access to lakes & sports facilities Non-development on a few remaininq hills Sense of communiW 

The murals The liqhts The trees and plants 

Varietv of shoos Easy walkabiliW Heritaqe buildinqs 

Performinq arts centre Wide sidewalks The liqhtinq 

Walkability 

Central location of library, city hall, post Murals 

offíce. art qallerv 

It's heritaoe aooeal It's cleanliness It's events 

Varietv of Shoos and Services Concentration of shoos and services Shoos I like are located here 

Variety of buildinqs and businesses Green Space Pedestrian Friendly 

Trails Water Beaches 

Public spaces around library and museum Walking distance from downtown and east hill Adds to "downtown" feel, a heart of the city, 

a olace to meet oeoole for lunch for examole 

Lots of shops, plants, benches Lots qoinq on with events Easily walked, shop close together 

The shoppinq It's central to all of Vernon It's atmosphere is amazinq 

Library Relatively easy walkinq and bikinq access Shoppinq downtown 

Specialty shops Convenient to residences Difficult to turn left onto hiohwav 97 

Sidewalk Liohts Wider Sidewalks Murals 

Size People Convenience 

Heritage architecture especially modernist 

librarv comnlex 

Heritage trees 

Ease of shopping (abiliÇ to walk from store to 

store) 

Wide sidewalk The library The diversity of shoppinq available 

The Library and the trees and landscaping The Towne Theatre block with restaurants Heritage Buildings and unique shops 

nearbv 

A feelinq of communiW A qood mix of small business Park qrounds 

Streetscaoe enhancements Easv Parkino Special shops 

Music concerts in the summer by the library Wall murals. more would be oood Winter festival 

Walkinq friendly Small independent stores Murals 

The area that has been revitalized 3 blocks 

East of the Hiqhwav includinq Tolko Buildinq 

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downtown in this area 

I like running into friends downtown


Some stores Beautification Central 

AccessibiliW The qreenery, flowers shrubs The smalltown feel 

Planters and benches on main street Murals Community policinq office downtown 

30th Ave. sidewalks Cenotaph park Civic center oark (around librarv) 

Small specialty shops walkability Places to sit 

Heritage Buildings Overall aDpearance it's walkable 

The Murals The trees and liqhts down main street The library and associated qrounds 

The sidewalks. benches and landscapinq The unique shops - not biq box The restaurants and coffee shops 

Wide Sidewalks Restaurants Clock 

Walkabilitv Friendly people Library 

You can walk iust about anywhere Services are centrallv located Some areas are nice 

The trees The store fronts The benches 

Good Restaurants Good boutiques/shops Sidewalks are clean, nicely presented 

landscaoino/flowers 

Coffee shop (Bean Scene) Shoopínq (Bookland in paticular) Sir Winston's 

Its small Easy to find stores & services Well kept 

Shoooino Restaurants Coffee shoos 

The lavout of 30th Ave. The qreeensDace at city hall and iustice park Shoppinq and restaurants 

Fairly low vacancy rate Kept clean Good selection of coffee shops and 

restaurants 

Some of my favorite stores are downtown The blossoms on the trees in the spring, Easy to walk around 

nlanters 

Budget conscience business i.e. Welkmart, Some great restaurants 

The Vernon Towne Cinema 

2nd hand shops 

Availability of unique shops Business environment Restaurants 

Unioue shops Lots of small cafes Trees and flowers (baskets etc) 

The wondelful wide sidewalks in the 

Tree lined streets and great landscaping Variety of businesses, and great activities 

revitalized pad 

The City Hall/Library "square" Polson Park Heritaoe buildinqs 

Heritage buildings Clean and tidy Reasonably easy to get around as a 

oedestrian 

The Art Murals and Tour The manv little unique shops on main street Essential businesses are there 

Coffee shoos Live music in the summer Restaurants with qood wine 

I love the Bean Scene and Towne cinema, 

indeoendent retail 

It's becoming more bicycle friendly, but we 

still need more bike racks 

I like that the library is downtown (although it 

is too small) 

Local businesses Close to mv house Library 

Some historic buildinqs remain Pedestrian friendly shopping and restaurants Some trees and green patches 

Shoppinq Cheap parkinq Restaurants 

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Murals 30th Ave in the summer What historic buildinqs remain 

Business, recreation and shopping 

Variety of shopping 

Unique shops 

reouirements are within walkino distance 

Bike paths Restaurants Entertainment 

Aestheticallv oleasinq Efficient businesses Small distance between businesses 

Polson Park Any heritage building that has been left Like changes to roads and sidewalks on Main 

street 

Close to all shops 

Along 30th with coffee shops and restaurants I like the quaint look of downtown 

all close bv 

Removal of dumpsters Promotion of bike lanes Promotion of oreen soace 

Librarv, museum archives close toqether lazz club- Vernon's treasure Music in the librarv sÞonsored bv DVA 

Close to each other Can walk from each Fountain in front of library 

Vernon has maintained a vibrant main street 

that emphasizes both historical and 

sustainable qoals 

Unlike Kelowna Vernon has limited sprawl There are few large parking lots limiting the 

urban heat island 

Boutiques and eateries on 30th, Feels trendy 

and stimulating during Christmas 

The government facilities are consolidated to 

one area such as library, post office, cit hall, 

RCMP, etc. 

New development along 27th street has 

cleaned up the look of downtown 

Feels homev, People know one another Plenty of coflee shops Easv to qet around 

Green Mix of shoppinq Great places to eat 

The trees and corner qardens Cafes and movie theatre Walkinq distance from home 

Relatively compact for access to shops etc. Renovations in recent years re: benches and Can be closed off easily for large downtown 

events 

Lots of níce coffee, food, clothes, etc shops 

sittinq areas 

Main Street is pretty - I like the flowers I love the various seruices like the library, aft 

qallery, rec centre, PAC 

It's aqe and atmosphere Accessibility and size Has evervthinq I need 

Green spaces (Justice ParÇ Library area, Main Main Street - wide sidewalks, trees 

Variety of restaurants and shops 

street. Cenotaph Park) 

Interestinq shops owned locallv Bicvcle lanes Good sidewalks- pedestrian friendly liqhts 

Having the flowers and Christmas lights Most things are available (bank, Safeway, hair There are no one way streets, The 4-way 

salon. doctor, librarv) 

stops help where there are no liqhts 

Easv to oet around Good parkinq Shops are close 

Pedestrian access Local businesses 30th Ave with widened sidewalks and paths, 

benches 

Events at rec. centre Farmers market Fun/cute stores downtown to look through 

Close to all amenities Friendliness of small business owners Generallv well maintained road and sidewalks 

ProximiW to our residence Consolidation of locations of interest Small enouqh to be considered viable 

Near the lake Near the mountains Murals 

Available parkinq sÞaces Safe to walk Variety of retail and services 

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30th Avenue Civic Plaza Oka 

Great restaurants Varietv of shoos Towne Cinema 

The water falls The flowers in the summers The shops 

The uodated oart of main street The amount of parks The rate of orowth 

Citv hall is there Library is there Bankino is there 

Fairlv clean Cheap parking Lots of local businesses 

Friendly Vendors Compact - Convenient to qet around Safe and Friendlv Atmosphere 

Unique shops, not cookie cutter Urban park is close by Fairly pedestrian friendly 

Heritaqe character Local businesses 30th Avenue Streetscape 

Old buildinos Walkable Varíetv of restaurants 

Locally owned businesses 30th Ave streetscape east of 32nd St. Sidewalk activities - sales, cafes, coffee shops 

Charm The downtown Business are very friendly Great restaurants and lots of variety 

Library Square Rec. Complex with outdoor rink Polson Park - I know it technically is not in 

vour citv centre but it is in mine 

The arts centre The recreation centre The science centre 

Size Historv Buildinqs 

The vibrant shops The restaurants The museum 

Its close to where I live- east hill Its where I work Italian kitchen and bean scene 

Small independent shops Murals Compactness of services-library, ciÇ hall, post 

office/banks etc 

30th Avenue Streetscape Coffee Shops/Restaurants Historic character 

Polson oark Library complex Wheel chair access 

Outdoor cafes VarieW of businesses Murals and vintaqe buildinqs 

Buildinqs are showing more character Lonq runninq businesses Roundabout 

Store tvpes Cobblestone sidewalks Trees 

Maintenance of the heritage buildings Small shops and restaurants Liqhts on corners of 30th avenue 

Friendly feelinq Varietv Mountain like town feel... iust main st 

Feeling part of the community -- much more 

than in a mall 

Ability to walk outside in between stores Its attractiveness -- flowers and trees, historic 

buildinqs. etc. 

Green SÞace & Trees Coffee Shoos Festivals and Events 

Summer horticulture Walkinq distance for most services Clean streets 

Shops Murals Benches 

Murals Flowerinq trees, pretty Christmas lights Drivers tend to be polite 

The ability to walk to some civic facilities The trees and qardens on Barnard Avenue The murals that create interest in our history 

The varietv of stores So many attractions in one central area The librarv and citv hall all in one area 

Historical architecture Cleanliness Varietv in shops and services 

Retained heritaqe buildinqs and murals Landscapinq Plentiful benches for sitting 

Easy Access Walkinq Attractive sidewalk with lamps ,lights in trees Varietv of shoppinq available 

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Good selection of restaurants The trees Pavements 

New sidewalks and plants Liqhts in the trees at Christmas Benches alonq the roadway 

Heritaqe character Social activities - farmer's markets Pa rks/shoopi nq/resta u ra nts 

Trees and single lanes on 3 blocks of main Fountains - all of them and the lights in the lustice Park and the Court House 

street 

trees downtown 

Lots of coffee shops and restaurants Specialty shops Larqe sidewalks 

Not much...the wide sidewalk could hold lots 

of outdoor cafes and restaurants, they were a 

oood idea 

One or two blocks of main street are visually 

appealing 

Main street has potential if it was cleaned up 

Landscaped corners and street lights Library park music in the park Murals 

Arena Powerhouse theatre Theatre afts complex 

Heritaqe settinqs & no sky scrapers Beautiful parks & public outdoor spaces The murals are amazinq 

VarieV of shops and restaurants Recreation and entedainment facilities Historic feelinq 

Proximity of business, entertainment, retail Larqe sidewalks in downtown core Cleanliness 

The feel of main street VarieW of restaurants downtown That everythinq is in walkinq distance 

Quaint shops 30th Ave. upqrade but without traffic Customer service 

Small and comoact Heritaqe Main street 

Shops, centres. agencies, library all within Buildings have more character, are not so People live down there 

walkino distance 

overwhelminq in size 

Shoppinq Restaurants Fountain and trees at library 

Heritaoe feel Varietv of shops on main street Smalltown feel 

Unique stores Gift shops Street design (sidewalks, trees, flowers, 

liohts) 

The trees and liqhts The coffee shops The library 

That its central - rec. centre nearby, things 

are walkable (only if one didn't need to feel 

like they needed to protect their purse all the 

time) 

From historical suicide hill to 32nd St.l32'" 

Ave. is starting to look good! 

Some of the shops 

Peforminq Arts Centre 27th Street New Delhi Restaurant 

Diversitv, new PeoPle Thinos to do Places to shop 

Variety of shops Restaurants Relatively safe 

The librarv is within walking distance Bank and stores within walking distance Friendly people 

The liqhts on the trees at night looks great VarieW of shops Easy walking 

The Old Downtown Charm Variety of Shops and Services Central Location 

VarieW of restaurants Summer-Thursday bands at the museum Landscapinq 

Trees Walkable Shoooino and livinq areas mesh well 

Library being in the CitY Centre!!! 

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Active downtown with stores within walking 

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Good restaurants


êanar:llrr the lark of No real biq box stores No shoppinq centers 

l-hnirc nf Rectarrrants Recreation Facilities Arts and Cultural EmPhasis 

The small shops The qreat landscaPing People friendly 

Library, city hall, museum' post office & RCMP Renovations to main street 

Services 

locations altoqether 

A compact area that should be easy to get Usually clean and friendlY 

Parks and open areas with places to sit 

around walkinq or drivinq 

Lots of spots to eat at Local stores, no chains The old buildinqs 

The shops The banks The restaurants 

The murals 

The civic complex... city hall, RCMP, library, 

museum etc. 

Concerts in Cenotaph Park and civic square in 

the summer, 

Unique stores/businesses Love the larqe sidewalks (certain areas) Walkable distance from my home 

Beinq able to walk to most things The murals Workinq in the centre 

Murals Close shoppinq Landscapinq 

The cobblestone look Old lookinq storefronts Parks 

Pedestrian friendlY main street Verv walkable Good mix of local businesses 

Iron fixtures Brick walkways Bike path - 25th. Ave. 

Restaurants Aft stores and qallery Street venues 

Cleanliness of Downtown 

Don't see much homeless people wandering 

around anymore. 

The librarv The oost office The coffee shops 

Not much good to say about downtown' 

Flower boxes and trees Planted Walkinq areas Good stores 

Mr rralc 

Polson Park 

30th Avenue 

Plantings & benches along 30th Ave 

It's compact, within walking distance of most It includes both apartments & single Ëmlly 

evervthino. includinq LIBRARY 

homes 

Clock at the librarY Cenotaph Park (you've done amazing work) Murals 

Bike lanes and good sidewalks Beautification of the eastern part of 30th Ave' Live music in the summer months- library and 

cen. Dark 

Central access to many community services Unique/heritaqe character - city square WalkabiliW (notential for) 

Places are close to walk to The qreen space at the library No hiqh-rises 

-paces 

The city centre is compact one can walk from 

like the front of the bean scene and It ls relatlvely sare ano clean wlttl stlruuucr y 

one end to the other easilY 

lãrc meko if more friendlv and welcomino and plants in the summer 

Less hurried than malls 

Compact 

ônen air fnon-mall sett¡nq) 

Towne Theatre 

Restaurants 

Shoooinq 

Heritage 

Entertainment, i,e.: dinner, movies, drinks, Walk outdoors between shoPs 

easv walk 

Courtyard Fountain Tower Clock Justice Park 

traffic flow clean within walkinq distance 

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QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES - What would you like to change about the City Centre? f 

. What would like to chanqe about the ci Centre 

Get rid of methadone clinic 

Change the west end of Main to match the More trees 

east 

Parking is a challenge Parking meters are a deterrent Bring back the farmers markets to the main 

street on Fridav niqhts 

More pedestrian only zones More bike paths, lanes and Parkinq More oreen 

Seedv. creeDv element Parking Traffic ln summer on 32nd St 

Would feel safer at night with more density Combine cultural facilities 

Additional greenspace 

and vibrancy - need more housing in the 

downtown 

Have more residential development- multistorev 

Have more parks and greenspace 

Have better public transit 

More bike friendly Safe More greenery and more variety of shopping 

ootions 

More mixed commercial/aPartment Better oedestrian facilities Improve Polson Park 

Pedestrian block on 30th More hiqh density More multi-use trails 

Traffic- maior arteries through centre Lack of parkinq Block traffic on main street 

Have pedestrian square no traffic Covered small malls More living space above shoPs 

32nd St bisecting citY 

More people living there not all those empty Combine cultural facilities into a single 

lots 

comolex 

More safe bike corridors 

Increases number of small vehicles for public Increased frequency of public transit from 

transit 

outlvino neiohbourhoods 

More bike lanes 

More bus routes and smaller buses- increase Greener look to more streets 

access/use 

More parking 

Controlled bicycle traffic (not the willy nilly we 

have now) 

Some individual, detached housing is 

necessary but many of the older, small 

properties are too restrictive in size for this 

dav and aqe 

Easier oarkinq for tourists and Rv's Cleaner streets and sidewalks Make all 30th Ave wide sidewalks 

More parkinq Take the hiqhway out of town Move the police station out of town 

Cultural facilities should be all together again 

Free downtown parking 

Better traffic management system (lights/stop Better urban planning (architecture/green Better community infrastructure (library/rec 

cinnc/hil¿o nefhc\ 

soaces/enterta inment) 

centre/etc) 

More lighting More security at night More family oriented activities in the 

downtown core to draw people i'e' bring back 

the farmers market 

Walkinq friendly Clean up area Visitor friendly 

Places like Welk Mart and discount stores Give an impression of lower class Peoole and shoppinq opportunities 

Better transpoftation More low cost housinq Larqer m u lti-stores downtown 

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Have about 4 one way streets 

Make Highway 97 a city street and no big 

trucks 

More parking options - I rarely shop 

downtown because parking is hard to come 

by). I have to use my car because there is no 

bus service at the end ofTronson Road 

No oarkinq meters No parkinq on 30th Ave Allow small businesses to build housinq above 

Side of furniture store on 32nd St and 30th Bigger crosswalk signs (brighter yellow) Nice storefronts (some) 

Ave 

Repaving the city streets- 30th Ave Heritage centre all the way down 30th Ave Plants, chairs and garbage cans down 30th 

Ave 

More parkinq Binqo Hall downtown More housinq for low income families 

Better shopping/larger variety More securiW/safetv More liqhtinq 

New civic complex with rec, facility Clean up alleys More public space-pedestrian friendlyincrease 

safetv after dark 

Gussy up 32nd St and 27th St 

Landscape standards- especially for high 

visibility areas 

More walkability/connections across whole 

area 

Signage for tourists, the ones we have are 

outdated 

More trees- big ones - need 30th St greenway 

Southern entrance- maybe boulevard trees 

and how about a public/city program to plant 

similar boulevard trees so it will eventually 

look nice like areas in Kelowna 

Better landscapinq Hiqher densiW and buildinq heiqht Residential/commercial mix 

Bad sidewalk and entrances- not fixed in No access buildings (businesses) for disabled Public bathrooms- non-existent 

VCATS 

Eliminate parking Complete restoration all the way to Safeway Create more residential units. Encourage 

oeoole to live-shoo. etc. Downtown 

Too many lawyers and banks filling up prime Create more space for aftist studios 

Allow a farmers market downtown 

locations 

Get rid of the plain buildings- make more Plant more trees on side streets 

More shrubs and flower borders and outdoor 

interestino architecture 

aft 

Make new development compatible with Flow of traffic - 1 way (30th and 32nd Ave) 32nd St does not draw people into our city 

existinq buildinqs 

Less traffic, environmental priority Cleaner Create more space 

Higher density housing- rooftop gardening Community garden space across from seniors More free parking; bike lanes; greater variety 

buildinq 

of stores 

Limit sandwich board signage and other like More use of runoff water for plants and green Mini-parks 

impediments 

areas 

Fewer parked cars - all day and evenings Green space Make the centre more friendly at night 

Improve traftic Increase population More aggressive approach by shop keepers to 

brino in customers 

Less car orientated 

Have a central arts/dining area with outside Have more people livíng downtown to keep it 

seatino 

vibrant and safe 

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More trees alono the streets More seatinq and shady areas More low cost 

Reroute 97 around city Clean up the railway Finish 30th Ave to Safeway 

Get through traffic trucks out of city centre Mix of shops and housing (get people living 

there) 

More pedestrian friendly and greening- make 

a town square-like 

Parking Fix uo manv of the old buildinqs More activities 

Get the hiqhwav out of there! Close off some streets to cars Wider sidewalks everywhere 

Eliminate hiqhwav traffic Less traffic More people at niqht 

More niqht life More oublic transit/bike facilities More residential spaces 

Old run down buildinqs Traffic conqestion Reroute hiohwav from 32nd Street westward 

More recycling More trees More places for outside eating (restaurants 

havino tables and chairs outside) 

Upqrade exteriors of existing buildings More oarkinq - more of a downtown core More enteftainment, more uniformity 

Lack of people livinq in this area Too many pawn shops on 30th Less oarkinq fines 

Need a bakery Free parkinq at library More handicaooed parkinq 

Easier oarkinq More livino areas above businesses Gathering places 

Increase qarbaqe cans Increase flowers Make it more pedestrian friendlv 

Black and covered windows More stores/fewer empties More art olaces 

Needs better bike lanes to downtown and Pedestrian access from east side to new Work on keeping the facilities we have in the 

throuqh downtown 

Coooers location 

citv centre 

Unattractive buildings Lack of greenspace Roads are dangerous for both pedestrians and 

drivers 

Barnard Avenue changed to pedestrian traffic Cultural centre including city hall, police, fire Affordable housing downtown to increase 

only 

(affordable attractive design) 

usage and foot traffic for safety and 

decreased crime 

Parking Cleanliness More retail choices 

Any new buildings should have shops below, New buildings should be higher with housing More activities downtown to entice people 

housinq above 

to keep more people livinq downtown 

e-o. craft/food market in summer 

Biq trucks not throuqh downtown Biq box stores More pedestrian friendly 

Run down areas More walkinq/bikinq focused Condos/a paftments more densitY 

Provide housing and employment to get Make the city centre more aesthetically 

Move the bus loop to the old Coldstream 

homeless and drug users off streets 

pleasing 

Hotel site so that it can be monitored better 

and orovide Dav washrooms nearby 

Clean creek behind SafewaY Wash streets and sidewalks frequently Help Schubet Centre keep their shrubs and 

flowers clean 

Cleanliness Fabric store Dollar store 

Would like to see more heritage 

Don't like highway running through the 

characteristics 

middle 

Streetscape enhancements on more of the 

citv streets 

More trees on Main Street More buses Bike lanes 

Brinq back some good stores Get rid of criminals Ouit turninq our streets into goat trails 

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Highway 97 

Increase visibility of family or professionals Encourage mixed zoning 

livinq in our town- not iust the street folks 

Remove sculpture in front of peforming arts More flowering trees planted on 32nd and Parking for the library 

27th streets 

No highway 97 running through the middle More benches, park space Free parking at the library- this is a public 

buildinq 

Remove police offices 

Find suitable parking for police vehicles if Expand fire hall premises 

offices can't be moved 

More residences above businesses More eveninq/niqht vibrancv No car areas, more art, recycling options 

Return Barnard to 4 lanes 

Remove the sidewalk corners that jut out into Highway bypass is shamefully long overdue. 

turninq oath of vehicles 

Needed now not one wav streets 

Hiqhway traffic 32 St. and 32 Ave. should have turn signals Fast food restaurant, i.e. McDonalds 

More public restrooms Cleaner streets Traffic calmino 

The bus seruice Snow on the sidewalks Feel safer on the streets 

Bigger library Niqht-life (for adults) Aft centre 

Keep the library where it is but build on, not More housing 

More green spaces 

move it 

Enforce sidewalk clean-up- often they are Police parking- too many business employees No posting of advertising on lamp standards 

filthy 

oluo meters 

Inconsistencv of one block of 30th Ave Still feels unsafe at times (criminal element) More live entertainment 

Eliminate loiterinq addicts Restaurants should stay open late/weekends Add more soecialW retailers (e,q. bikes) 

Traffic- I avoid 30th Ave like the plague. More Aggressive parking meter people. Don't be a The number of scary people wandering 

for the delivery people who stop and plug up second late, bingo a ticket 

around or panhandling. We used to go around 

the lanes than the traffic itself 

on foot looking in store windows but not 

anvmore 

Need a bakery (seem to have most other 

service businesses) 

Need greenspace with picnic tables for 

workers to eat lunch at. Polson Park is too far 

awav and hard to qet to 

Add bike lanes, I ride and we need more 

lanes 

Feel unsafe at avenues crossing highway 97. 

Would like improvements to pedestrian 

crossrnqs 

Clean up Polson Park- get rid of water/birds 

No smoking- I hate having to walk behind 

these people 

Complete 27th street overpass to Route 97 Havinq done above keep biq trucks to27th Better parkinq at VJH 

Less homeless Mixed use buildinqs No free WiFi currently 

Create an ats district Easier parkinq A better library space 

More residential apartments More retail later hours Sidewalk cafes/ restau ra nts 

4-way stop at 33rd St and 30thAve Low income housinq More buses and stops 

Main road throuqh town too busy More downtown events Green space; pedestrian friendlY 

Pedestrian only streets and parks/green 

sDaces 

It should be a hub for a good mass transit More pedestrian and less car friendly 

svstem 

More oarkinq availability More handicapped accessible shops Create hiqhwav truck bvpass 

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Bigger Library 

Build onto the flat-topped commercial 

buildings to make more residences 

Plant more trees/planters, etc. Tidy up the 

many unsightly premises that are an 

embarrassment 

More oeoole livinq in it More traftic circles Make it more pedestrian friendly 

Need better public transportation 

Encourage nice shops that one does need to Close 30th Ave more often- open to evening 

be rich to patronize 

shoppinq and events for pedestrians 

Repair the sidewalks 

Open spaces to gather and enteftain the 

public 

Longer traffic signals 

More public washrooms More accessible parkinq More oolice Þresence 

Return to 4 lanes on all 30th Ave. in city Include a depaftment store like Bay or Eatons Get rid of semi-roundabout at bottom of 

centre 

Suicide Hill-30th Ave 

29th and 28th streets need revitalization More small businesses to fill empW spaces Take the hiqhwav out of the middle of the ciW 

More liqhtinq especially for some crosswalks A few more trash cans Less throuqh traffic 

There should be a supervised clean public 

Too noisy 

bathroom and central telephones 

Sidewalks in the downtown shopping district 

frequently look difi- can't they be pressure 

washed? 

Laroer buildinqs for librarv and museum More parkinq sÞace More oublic washrooms 

Parking/transpoftation 

Don't rent to tattoo parlours, pawn shops, etc. Fill all of the empty storefronts 

on Main Street 

Stoo oanhandlinq Make streets safe Curb druq activity 

Educate the drivers as to the rights of the Wider sidewalks in some areas 

A few more benches in soma areas 

oedestrian 

Dispose of excess city-owned propefi I'd like more green space Get rid of Hiqhway 97 

More oarkinq No charqe oarkinq on weekends More traffic liqhts downtown 

Highway bypass 

Continued expansion of heritage, lighting and More regulated store facades design, i.e. 

landscaoe develooment 

colours 

Welcominq qreensPace/seating No traffic or one way A reason to spend time there 

Traffic flow Renew, replace old buildings Hiohwav should flow over Vernon 

Too much qarbaqe on downtown streets Garbaqe bins full and not emptied for weeks More travel lanes 

Homeless oeoole Panhandlers (vounq oeople) Parkinq lot with easy access 

Traffic flow- need a bvpass Ouite scarv with people hanqinq around A nice depaftment store as Eatons 

Car free streets, Reduce speed to 30 km in Apaftments above stores 

Clean up/paint houses 

downtown 

Increase safeff- too many thefts from cars Make oarkinq meters take small chanqe Hiqhway bypass 

Art gallery in closer proximity to museum and Low cost housing included in future building Put the brakes on high rise development 

libraru 

More reasonably priced clothing stores It needs to be cleaned up - the sidewalks Storefronts need improvements 

More vendors Farmers market Encourage more specialty shops i'e. good 

bakerv, tea rooms, etc. 

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Parking not enough 

Some streets have 4 way stops then some Parking meters 

have 2- confusinq 

Improve swimming pool complex More walkino/bikino oaths Safe oreensoaces 

Used clothinq shops Mixed use develooment Better customer service 

More police presence. I feel unsafe after dark 

Bring back a farmers market night to the city 

centre 

Restoring of the historic buildings and 

incorporating living spaces like condos and 

aoaftments 

The hiqhwav runninq throuqh the middle More free parkinq Druqs 

Anqle parking Promote cleaner storefronts Promote apaftments over stores 

No drugs Parking More parking lots so we could walk to shops 

easier- don't use oarkade 

A parking lot for every block downtown and 

free 1-hour oarkinq 

More coffee houses and restaurants with 

outside tables 

Clean up and remove all homeless people and 

beooars 

Much less vehicle traffic No oan handlers/hookers Less crime/crackheads 

Parking meters- use other change; time limit Improve storefronts on Main Highway (no No left turns on 97 through downtown during 

at 5:00; free on weekends 

pink or rundown buildinqs) 

7 am - 5 om Mondav throuqh Fridav 

Get rid of methadone clinic at Shoppers Drug More convenient parking 

More restaurant varieÇ 

Mart 

Farmers market would be nice on main street 

- would have a big impact on downtown 

Generally speaking all of Vernon could be 

improved with more pedestrian friendly areasperhaps 

Divert highway traffic away from downtown 

core 

vitality 

pedestrian only areas could be 

created too 

Get rid of Highway 97 traffic- an 

Improve the traffic conundrum 

Increase residential density - mixed use 

embarrassment 

Parking improvements - not sure how 

More buildings with 2-4 storey's some 

Empty lots 

commercial and residential on top 

Better selection of retail stores Reduction in druq-related activity More parkinq 

Make the lower end of main street the same Have more outdoor seating during summer More park like areas 

as above 

How 'dead' it is eveninqs and weekends Loiterinq and druq dealinq New librarv buildinq with expanded hours 

Lighting-Reduce Light Pollution 

All New lighting conform to reduce light More green space, public benches 

pollution 

Parkinq lots underqround Parks with trees, shrubs, perennials on top Larqer areas with indiqenous plants 

Lack of trees and flowers/ poor entrance Semitrucks on Hospital Hill 

Lack of focus on untidy, junky res/com 

imoact 

Increase landscaping and beautification SemitrucK on Hospital Hill Bylaw officers focusing untidy res/com 

Dremrses 

Highway through city centre is terrible 

Doesn't feel safe--can't use the park for 

vaorants 

Needs a draw for evenìngs and nights 

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Pedestrian mall on 30th Ave. More Traffic diversion away from the CiW Centre 

More trees, shrubs, plants to attract birds & 

wildlife, community gardens (possibly by the 

Organic farmers market, alternative health 

practitioners and Seniors housing (in the area 

Better transit system - more interchange 

areas - possibly by library/city hall 

library (for learning purposes), museum 

(usinq heritaqe seeds) 

of Shoppers Drug Matt to Rec. Centre) 

Facilitate the ease of left hand turns off of Lack of energy and vibrancy 

Lack of a major retailer 

32nd Street downtown 

A new library and museum complex 3 storey The art gallery included in above 

An additional downtown parkade 

structure 

Safety in the park Safetv in the downtown area More qreen soace 

Less homelessness, More bicvcle access. Car free zone. 

Traffic flow - more rioht hand turns More walkways To have less homeless people 

Traffic, less on main street 

If possible create parking in some of the wide 

allevs 

More permanent housing - above businesses, 

not iust studios but small familv too 

Better traflic control: traffic lights needed at Re-route highway traffic away from 

Did we mention traffic lights 

least three key intersections 

downtown 

Expand revitalization Create more residential space Add qreen space 

Traffic more restricted on main street to More green space, sitting areas 

Better air to breathe,.,. less traffic 

facilitate more Dedestrian traffic 

More scenic restaurants (outdoor oatios) Music Security 

Do not charqe for parkinq Not enouqh parkinq Brinq back farmers market on Fríday nights 

A permanent vehicle-free zone/ similar to 

where streets are cordoned off for special 

Parkade parking 

The intersections, too hard to see pedestrians 

with all the plants and tall grasses 

events 

Include science/art public installations and Needs funky "|oft" style housing 

Extended hours to include evenings 

events 

More communal space More food vendors Enteftainment, art, culture 

Soeed of vehicles on 30th Ave Safetv of crossinq streets without traffic liqhts Overall cleanliness of sidewalks in all seasons 

Lack of community accessibility 

Create a "plaza" feel that allows people to 

conqreqate 

Make it a place for people to actually live - 

aDaftments, lofts etc over coffee shoÞs etc 

Parkino Traffic, especially highway Safety @ night 

Less street lights for through traffic/better 

sionaoe 

Tourist facility downtown with access to 

peoole who speak different lanquaqes 

Free transpoftation for seniors 2-3 times per 

week 

I would like to see 30th Ave. a walking street Parking Less illegal drug activity, prostitution and 

homeless Þeople 

Take the hiohwav out of the middle Parkinq Cultural Complex of some sort 

Would like to see the farmers market back 

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personal safety but there is room for 

imorovement 

Would have liked to see a bypass a possibility 

for future to get some of the heavy traffic off 

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QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES - What would you like to change about the C¡ty Centre? [ 

Better Parking OpPortunities Residential Component Development/Revitalizi ng West End 

Downtown 

More hiqh end residential i.e. lofts More outdoor oatios Nicer on more than iust 30 Ave. 

Not so many pawn shops and consignment Allow classy street vendors 

Allow bicycle lanes along 32nd St 

shoos 

Clean up older buildings and alleys Zone industrial out of the centre Better bike access- better Iighting at night, 

friendlier for walkinq too 

Reroute hiqhwav Parkinq fees More people livinq downtown 

Need of variety of trees on some streets and 

bike and walking lanes 

Mlxed use development- keep nature in mind. 

Give young professionals an option to live 

downtown 

First Nation Centre/Museum open to all public 

Business taxation Local qovernment attitude Old rundown storefronts and alleys 

More accessible parking Soecial oool for rehab More public washrooms 

Pay parking Bars with live music Improve sidewalks for people who use 

scooters. They are very rough 

No charge parking on Saturdays 

Build a separate police station on one of city's High end (expensive) downtown high rise 

No left turns allowed on 32d street unless 

lane provided 

New building sÇles i.e. residential over 

businesses. Make it a friendly place to live and 

take advantaqe of businesses and services 

empW parkinq lots 

No trucks allowed on 32nd street passing 

through the centre of town 

Traffic flow on 30th Ave has been impeded by 

widened sidewalks with trees, etc. (loss of 

lanes) 

condos 

Improve highway 6 at 25th avenue and then 

the intersection at 32nd street and 25th 

avenue 

Ambulances and other emergency vehicles 

have been locked in those bottlenecks 

Make 30th Ave a pedestrian mall - no traffic Clean sidewalks and repair curbs, roads More modern buildinqs or at least paint 

Better sidewalks 32nd Street Bring commissionaires back Keep public safety a priority keeping seedy 

element out 

Too much traffic- deters us from going 

downtown 

More greenery, visual enhancements, Needs 

to be very pedestrian and bike friendly 

Would like to see a Chapters or other large 

retail draw for shoppers. Give folks more 

reason to go downtown. Some storefronts 

look sad and neglected, as do some 

businesses 

Stronger focus on downtown events 

More patrolling of vagrants and policing of More continuous design theme on storefronts 

oeople ridinq bikes on sidewalks 

and qrants available for upgrades 

Create continuiÇ, especially visually pleasing Update! Everything looks old and ugly, Very One way streets and better Parking 

colors. construction, not a mish mash 

unaooealino 

Make it cleaner. DVA can't do it all 

Manage panhandlers and drunken people Limit how many consignment and pawn shops 

better. It is a small group that makes it can get business licenses to set up downtown 

unoleasant for a larqe qrouD of people 

Traffic oattern and liqhts More qreen space in downtown Taller buildinqs, 3 or 4 storeY's 

Parkinq No beqqars No skateboards/bikes on the sidewalk 

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More hours of transit service 

Remove planters, shrubs and other things 

that obstruct views when driving, Too many 

crosswalks per block and things obscure the 

names of stores. 

Change bus signs to placing route #'s and a 

oo time to call 

Have restaurant at other end of main street. 

Tourlsts cannot find restaurant at Safeway 

end- closes after 5:00 

More awareness around senior's motorized 

and wheelchair accessibilitv 

We need more people downtown and more 

residence space, e,g. stores and commercial 

at street level and condos above 

Parkinq Public transit More bike, scooter, motorbike parking 

Redirect heavy traffic, reduce and calm traffic Increase squares and people places Vehicle free main street 

Less traffic 

More short-term parking- 15 minute meters Close some streets to cars like in Kimberley 

(take dimes) 

Easier parking including attitude of bylaw 

oeoole 

Less street people, etc. 

Traffic flow especially with pedestrians (too 

much conqestion) 

Needs higher population density to sustain 

more businesses 

Highway bypass 

Parking outside of city centre with shuttle 

service down main street 

Improve oualiW of merchants Create open space Off street oarkino 

Security cameras 

More and easier parking- maybe some 

siqnaqe directions to available nearby parking 

RCMP should be moved from city centre 

allowinq room for a líbrarv exÞansion 

Make it more senior friendly Hiqhwav bvpass city centre Parkinq for businesses 

Make streets more pedestrian friendly 

Major traftic flow through city centre (large Crime and safety issues 

trucks) 

Encourage multi-use (residential and 

commercial) 

Promotion of a historical walking tour 

Enhance existing green space to encourage 

more use 

Eliminate Highway 97 through town Develop ciÇ owned property as mixed-use More recreational opportunities downtown i.e. 

basketball coufts at Polson Park 

Fewer buildings like Tolko. Doesn't keep with Do something to improve civic arena and Make Safeway and health food store public 

architecture 

area, maybe move bus depot there? 

parkinq 

Move librarv and museum to coldstream site Move art qallery to library site Move ciW hall or police station to museum site 

Sidewalk upgrades on 30 Ave between 32 & Create pedestrian zone on 30 Ave 

Like to see 30th covered so vendors could 

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come outside - no more cars or traffic 

Cleaner back alleys Public washroom Improve appearance. Update storefronts 

mavbe in a theme 

Removal of Highway 97 

Increase density- condos, apaftments and 

increase low income housing 

Increase safety- cleanliness. Spruce up 

buildinos 

More parking, preferably free 

30th Ave is a real bottleneck. Maybe it should Make 27th and 32nd streets 1-way and 

be 1-way going east and 32nd l-way going monitor speed also 

west 

More free parkinq spaces More street patrol (security) More socíal activities 

Make it safer Reduce the druq problem The old BoM buildinq doesn't fit 

Hiqhwav 97 traffic awav from ciw centre Pedestrian safety Druq addicts rounded up and treated 

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No bike 29th Street too Other streets could have visual uplift 

Parking- more Move the police station out Move the hiqhway 

Improved library- larqer Imoroved museum- larqer Improved aft qallery- larqer 

Hiqhway bypass More housinq above stores Nicer facades, maybe a theme 

Have a central square where art and food can 

be displayed 

Expand the people friendly area for a couple 

of blocks north and south, it's too small and 

needs to orow 

More evening activity 

Eliminate pay parkinq Underqround parkade Keep business signs under 2O-feet 

Changes back to 4-lanes for driving on 30th Have outlying taxpayers contribute more to Employ more bodies to keep Vernon streets 

the support of Vernon facilities which they too clean and free from litter - a good fine for 

eniov 

those who litter 

Trafiic patterns are congested and dangerous Need turning lights on busy intersections Change 25th Ave by A&W and Earl's, Turning 

lane cars often taking up space from Earl's to 

A&W. Bio oroblem 

Safer cyclinq areas for travel Bike paths separate from road More parkinq space, more street cars 

Close Main Street to cars 

Parking meters, Pay for how many minutes 

you use 

Encourage more business and residential 

develooment 

The buildings are old and dingy looking, Need 

to be remodeled or cleaned up 

Continue the 30th St/zgth St corridor from 

Hiohwav 6 to 48th Ave 

The driving is all over and doesn't flow, 

Constantly stopping and starting and 

chanoinq lanes 

More kid friendly restaurants I would like more trees I would like more park 

More oedestrian friendly More bike lanes and traffic calming More qreen space and larqe trees planted 

More pedestrian friendly More bike lanes and traffic calming More green space and large trees planted 

Free parking on all Saturdays More garbage cans on streets off of 30th Ave Better snow removal (streets/ city parking 

lots) 

Imoroved affordable parkinq Move the hiqhway out Pedestrian only areas 

Enhance Safeway block Make 30th Ave 1-wav with anqled parkinq Make 31st l-way the other way 

More free parkinq Area for vendors/market style Cvclinq- safer route 

Go back to 4 lanes on 30th Ave Conqestion on 32nd street Use of 27tn and Hiqhwav 6 overpass for #97 

More housinq downtown Mixed use housinq Hiqher density residential 

30th Ave parkinq Anqle parking More road on 30th Ave 

Accessible by wheelchair Public washrooms Roads are too narrow for bikes. Leaves no 

room for scooters or wheelchairs 

Clean up old shaqqy buildings Murals Walkways 

Clean, public washrooms 

More defined crosswalks (poor visibility for 

drivers) 

Streets in terrible condition 

More quality clothing stores Parking Transit terminal shelter needs improvement 

and the sidewalks around it 

More pedestrian friendly Traffic on Hiqhway 97 Some sections look qrimv 

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Make 30th pedestrian friendly (no cars More outside patios 

Farmer's market downtown 

allowed) 

No oarkinq on Main Street More shoppinq Farmer's market on Friday nights 

More/better oarkinq Increase safety Better restaurants 

DANGEROUS corners for cyclists (e.9, 

eastbound merge at 30th Ave. & 29th St.) / 

Poorly-maintained sidewalks in winter (I have 

had to help elderly people get their walkers 

Empty ghost-town feel of streets outside of 

Main St. (e.9. 29th Ave) 

no cvclinq lanes in main business district across hioh snow banks on two occasions) 

Anvthinq contemÞorary Liouor stores Tattoo establishments 

More bicycle safe for all ages No helmet law for adults I would like to be allowed to ride my tricycle 

on sidewalks 

Consider making 30th ave pedestrian only 

with olentv of free oarkinq available 

Encourage wider range of merchants on 30th 

Ave 

Parkinq Two lanes all of a sudden chanqinq into one Parkinq meters 

Free parking on Saturdays & holidays 

Improve surroundings by eliminating 

dumosters 

Revitalize areas/ such as "old" legion on 34th 

St., close to 30th Ave 

Have shops stay open later, especially in 

summer 

Free oarkinq at the oarkade More hiqh-rise residential Live enteftainment 

Better and more accessible parkinq One way streets to reduce traffic Preserve the heritaqe buildinqs 

Get more things for teens to do. Get rid of the purse snatchers. Make it less geared towards seniors. E.g. 

make Vernon MODERN llooks etc) 

Less Traffic SafeVCrime More Bike Racks 

More pay phones More pedestrian friendly Expand civic complex to a larger poftion of 

the city centre and keep RCMP, library, 

museum, etc. in this area 

Right hand turn lanes off the highway at 

maior intersections 

Less stairs - more ramps, wider ramps to be More parking (at the library and post office) 

stroller and wheelchair friendly 

It needs a doq park More securitv at niqht Easier oarkino 

ParkÍnq Buildinq sWle Tvoes of stores 

Traffic Parkinq Límited kinds of stores 

Build a bypass for all those trucks driving 

through downtown, 

Getting rid of the parking bylaw officers 

Build more sidewalks and bike lanes but not 

like that stupid design from 43rd Ave. Having 

Traffic designer who actually listen to the 

public and not build what they want 

Ad qallery should be in civic complex Find some wav to reduce hiqhwav traffic Finish street development on 30'n 

The signage and poor state of commercial 

buildinos 

Increased attractiveness for new businesses The entrance to town down hospital hill is 

disqustinq 

Some buildinos/lots not attractive Safetv íssues. esoeciallv at niqht Prefer less traffic 

Exoand to include more stores Groceries lnot Safewav) Parkinq 

Back to two lanes aoain i don't like qettinq cauqht in the intersection Crossinq 32nd can create problems 

Update store fronts Pedestrian only section of downtown (no cars) free parking close to downtown 

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The brick walkway at the corner of HSBC and Have a shopping mall at the downtown core! More living arrangements downtown 

main. It's so hard to drive over with anv car 

Get better stores and get rid of the 2nd hand Improve the city hall area, make it into a "ciÇ Have more activities going on, make it lively 

stores 

souare" 

Make more aesthetically pleasing for tourists Could nice apaftments be added to top of Increase safety on some streets 

when drivinq throuqh 

some stores 

More outside dininq/experience Green soace Modern condo livinq 

Improved parking 

More comprehensive development with mixed 

residential and commercial 

Lighting at night - not enough street or 

oarkino area liohtino 

More entertainment/restaurant choices Parking Benches and liohtino 

More shopping More restaurant choices Seems old and tired - needs revitalization not 

comoetition 

No parking meters Bylaw officer is very rude Snow removal to be done at night to alleviate 

traffic conoestion 

Upgrade city hall Upgrade RCMP building, library and museum Put apartment building on Coldstream hotel 

site with librarv. museum on lower levels 

Other areas other than 30th Ave have been 

ignored 

32nd Ave in front of our office has been left 

as an uneven weed bed boulevard that people 

Line the streets with trees and open up 

green spaces with benches and fountains 

complain about 

More trees Bike oaths Housino in care 

Sight lines at intersections poor due to Plants block sight lines at 30th Ave 

Pedestrian crosswalk light times too shott 

olants/boxes 

roundabout 

More footpaths, bike paths and tree lined A more efficient clustering of buildings around 

streets 

Vernon Creek to improve flow 

More retail, non-food More qreen Less "islands" in the roads 

To be more pedestrian friendly and more Encourage businesses to beautify and spill 

open spaces, i.e. parks 

outside to the back as well, i.e, Bean Scene 

A clustering of municipal buildings, library, 

oallerv etc. 

Relocate Highway 97 from downtown and 

upgrade Rec centre (not enough 

infrastructure for kids) 

Build a much needed new library No buskers/peddlers Add more flower garden areas 

Christmas lights on the lamp posts should be 

blue. Red conflicts with the traffic lights and 

The short lamps at the intersection of 30th 

Ave should be higher to provide more light so 

Sidewalks on the main streets should have no 

holes or cracks to prevent accidents 

blue could be used for Carnival as well oedestrians can e seen from all directions 

Needs to be more parking 

Traffic congestion and lack visibility while Some more seating or green space 

enterinq streets 

Cheaoer leases Above store front aoartments More eveninq entertainment 

Horrible Parkinq Friendlier merchants Patio coffee drinkinq area 

One Way Streets More Parkinq Add More Costly Parkinq 

Pedestrian bridge to cenotaph park More parking options More green space (e,9,, cenotaph park 

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Bring back Vernon's Farmers market 

downtown 

Off of 30th Ave west of 32nd St, look & feel is 

quite run down and often filled with 'shady' 

characters 

Lack of 

More residential downtown 

More evening activities to draw and keep 

attendance, which in turn will draw more 

retail investment 

Need public washrooms 

More shopping downtown 

Move bus depot which will reduce transient 

activity; replace with kid friendly park allowing 

parents to spend more time in centre 

shoooino 

Parking Snow plowinq More cvclinq oathways 

More Parkinq More varíety of stores More Parkinq 

Low income housino - an abundance Convention centre Bi-oass hiohwav route 

Additional low income housing - an 

Public space to grow fruit and vegetables Convention building 

abundance 

lComm'v Gardens) 

Reroute much of the traffic from main street see more trees planted on all streets 

More green space in general 

throuqh town and on 30th Ave 

More residential units More eve aooeal Make Polson Park a friendlier olace 

Close it off to traffic everv Saturdav Hire enteftainers to wander up and down Allow outdoor food concessions 

Would like a pedestrian mall only on 1 or More clean up of streets 

Perhaps a theme facade for building fronts 

more streets 

Parkinq AvailabiliW Lack of residential units Lack of maintenance 

More sidewalks to the beaches Boardwalks Uooraded downtown 

We need a city-centre-located library, in a 

style similar to Kelowna's, which is open airy 

and inviting. It will have to be 2-3 stories 

hiqh and should have parkinq underneath 

There should be a city-centre-located 

museum and art gallery, but their present size 

is detrimental to achieving their full value 

More of a tie-in of the great natural amenity 

of Polson Park to the city centre, perhaps 

tidying up the park with more patrols, and 

more Þicnic tables for families 

Payíng for parking More parking Some stores eyesores-(cor,32nd St and 

3lstAve 

More residential More shops Revitalization of 29th Ave and other sections 

of downtown 

More green space for lounging (safely) Safety issues at night (during the day i feel Too much traffic 

safe) 

More specialty shops such as butcher, book More pedestrian friendly with free park lots Left turn signals onto highway 97 

stores 

nearbv 

Alley entrances and exits 

More accessible parking for people with More places to park bikes 

disabilities 

Liqhtinq Cleaner Vacate oremises 

Ugly streetscape from Schubeft to old Bank of 

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Limited access to Vernon Creek: purchase 

land/houses were feasible to build a greenbelt 

water way for recreation and 

enhancement of our natural environment 

Make it safer for seniors and the physically 

challenged: reduce speeds, have more 

policing, curbs with ramps/ ensure that all 

facilities qiven qrants are accessible to all


Free Traffic FIow New stores 

Make all the sidewalks wider. Lights on all Parking meters should take nickels and dimes More bike/walking paths away from the road 

corners 

Crime and safety issues especially at night Unattractive and empty buildings, parking lots Un-necessary u nfriendly meter/pa rking ticket 

enforcers 

No affordable qualiW housinq Too manv parkinq meters Too manv citv owned vacant lots 

Keep it clean and safe Public Area and more Events More retail 

Obnoxious by-law officers in the park More out door cafes More live music on the streets 

We need high density residential housing 

downtown 

Our downtown is designed for cars not 

people...I would like to see a no car zone or 

mall for pedestrians 

I would like to see strict design guidelines in 

place as many of our downtown buildings now 

are an eyesore...blank concrete walls face the 

oedestrian 

Congested; maybe change traffic direction or 

no traffic on 30th Avenue 

More night life 

More festivals; vintage cars and sunshine 

festival are so much fun 

Intersections, four 4ways too many, 

Not enough parking 

More entertainment 

conoestion 

Better shoooino Main street is too narrow/congested Reroute hwy 97 from ciW centre 

More high quality businesses/ less junky Parking meters are a constant annoyance Get rid of road dust earlier in spring 

businesses 

when downtown 

Parkinq Bio trucks A oublic washroom 

Road layout Expand Library, Art Centre etc Parking meters that won't take dimes or 

The "shady" area of town (i.e. northeast end 

of main) 

The park with fountain across from the city 

center is too dark and "smells of urine". My 

daughter and I when we first moved here 

decided to take a coffee there, we were so 

excited we only lasted about 5 minutes as we 

nickels 

Free parking for t hour at a time, pay bylaw 

to mark tires 

The disrepair of the second floors above the 

shons 

felt quite unsafe there 

More housing downtown 

More frequent emptying of garbage 

containers 

Public washrooms Place for putting diabetic needles More events and restaurants open on 

Sundavs 

High volume traffic on 32nd Street Lose the parking meters Obviously, meters won't disappear but 

increase to 3 hours 

Housing needs to be consistent 

Bylaws on property care should be established 

and enforced 

Run down buildings and sections should be 

dealt with 

Outdoors shops Walkinq onlv, no cars Enteftainment 

Limited oarkino Pan handlers ( particularly in summer) Parkinq 

The hassle of meter oarkinq More Green space within the ciU centre More oarkino 

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Not enouoh oarkir Undesirables hanginq around East end & 

obvious 

Extension of the revitalization down 30th Ave 

and further revitalization to 31st Ave. 

Have more underground parking 

More residential development with 

commercial on the main level and multilevel 

develooment uo to 6 stories 

Clean up the pan handlers, remove homeless 

neoole 

Get rid of unsavory individuals 

Shopping is too centralized. Need to expand 

core area to a few more streets and avenues 

Traffic congestion 

Bus Stop - need one at the east end of 

downtown 

Parking...hard to find parking someday it's 

impossible 

We desperately need MORE parking Free parking on weekends and holidays More supervision of night clubs and alcohol 

related activitv 

Make it pedestrian only We need public washrooms for tourists Open longer in the eveninq - more vibrant 

More parking for employees within easy 

walkino distance 

Finish the revitalization downtown 

Continue revitalization to other pafts of 

downtown 

Everythinq closes at 5 or 6 pm Lack of residences I would like the farmer's market back 

Add more greenery, like trees, shrubs, and Reduce noise and exhaust fumes from 

More parking spaces in lots, not on street 

orass 

hiohwav traffic 

More parking-parkade 

More multiple family dwellings - Apt./condo. Not sure 

Decreasinq sinqle familv dwellinos 

More soace for sidewalk cafes etc. More housinq/condos downtown More events/music/art 

More oarkino Modernize buildinos Nature paths or oonds etc 

Not pedestrian oriented enouqh Not enouoh oublic soace Needs more sidewalk patios 

Less cars 

More bike racks.....preferably covered and lit More residential...not just elderly 

at niqht 

Difficultv oarkinq vehicles Fear as a pedestrian of vehicles not seeing me Librarv is ínsufficient 

Need more parking 

Remodeled shops/stores to make them more Generally needs a more updated look 

modern 

More parkinq More trees and greenery Updated lookinq buildinqs/modern 

33rd St and 27 St are bleak - trees Bike access to downtown core is poor Move farmers market back downtown 

Bypass heavy truck traffic off 32nd street if Expand library 

More parking 

nossible 

More ooen/qreen sDace More public transit Better parkinq 

Has no character/soul Take down BOM on 30th/32nd (eyesore) Prefer old fashioned street lights to modern 

ones- more flowers 

The paid parking People don't go downtown because of parking I spend money downtown and it bugs me I 

have to out monev in a meter 

Increased parkinq Safe curbs for wheelchairs and scooters Increase oatrollino of streets - safetv 

More bike parking 

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More upscale shopping rather than current 

selection of pawn shops, liquidation stores 

and consiqnment for used clothes. 

Follow a trend of new urbanism and build up 

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One streets Central oarkinr lot Close main street for four blocks 

Pre plan the roadways to re-route highway 

traffic. Implementing over passes for a more 

peaceful, enjoyable city centre, Highway 97 to 

City transit especially planning train/sky train 

for future transportation. Less parking for a 

greener tomorrow 

Upgrade curbing and curb appeal especially 

aft work i.e. fountains and more support to 

local artists 

Alexis Park Drive to 25th Avenue to Highway 

97 

Increase varieW of ethnic foods Add more parkinq Increase city decoration 

Parking Park area at the west side of town (Safewav) More bikinq parkinq 

Parking meters 

Beef up shop choices west of 32st (heading More walking and bike friendly 

towards Safewav) 

Have more ambiance although I don't know Enhance the area around the museum, 

Have shops open longer hours 

how to alter this 

librarv. etc. 

More control over car traffic, better 

ooooftunities to cycle and walk around 

A regular farmers' market downtown would 

be so amazinq 

Just generally an attempt to make it look 

nicer - more flowers. oarks 

Better bike lanes Better sidewalks - makinq it more walkabale Accessibility for seniors and disables persons 

Paid oarkinq More parkino More bike lanes 

The roundabouts The litter The excessive Christmas liohtino 

Main street to be more pedestrian friendly - Aft gallery more of a focal point and not Housing options 

no oarkinq. wider sidewalks. seatino 

hidden 

Reduce automobile traffic Increase green Encourage vibrant business in abandoned 

buildinqs 

Street frontages need to be cleaner, e,g. dirt, Saturday free meter parking 

Improve the pavement on streets that need it 

qarbaqe. more sweepinq 

Clean up the dirt Enforce jaywalking bylaw Pave/reconstruct bad roads 

Mixed use is needed Hioher densitv/more nioht life Lack of amenities - need more 

More green space to sit in for lunch or to More patio sitting areas for cafes and eateries More recycle bins 

relax 

Return to 4 lanes on Barnard Avenue lncrease parkinq options Implement one way street system 

Inclusion of Wesbild Centre More bus stoos More free parkinq locations 

More parkinq More oreen soots Elimination of fast food locations 

Any new building must be a minimum of 6 Build up not out 

No more 1-4 floor buildings built 

floors and a maximum of 10 storeys 

No decent places to live Vacant, derelict spaces Hwv 97 132 Street) 

Expand and renovate more streets like 

Mainl32 

Downtown gets raggedy lookÌng outside the 

main area 

Cover the main streets with a glass roof to 

allow more thinqs to happen year round 

Safety concerns - as a mother with children Amount of transients 

Walk ways, bike paths 

don't like being approached for spare change 

while puttinq kids in the car 

Needs store front bike racks Make the hiohwav 97 qo around downtown A lot more hiqh densitv housinq 

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Curb Pedestrian Street Only Mall with Vendors Less Traffic Conqestion in Core 

Truck & highway traffic through heart of More residential oppotunities 

Upgrade & increase pedestrian areas 

downtown qone 

Discontin uous streetscaDes No housino ootions Too manv oarkino lots 

Needs more trees Needs more accommodation over commercial Needs more parkinq, but landscaped parkinq 

No trash containers in the alleys Free oarkinq on Soecial davs or Holidavs More trees 

A green way with paved bike path connecting Bike lanes in the town so you can get around Residential above shops 

Polson Park to the North End 

Imorove walkabilitv ImÞrove cyclinq paths Improve traffic flow 

Crime Homeless oeoole Use and sellinq of illeqal druqs 

More outdoor cafes Paintinq of historic buildinqs More events 

Reduce/eliminate cost of street parking Improve appearance of some apaftment Bring more businesses and housing downtown 

buildinos 

Too many bland parkinq lots Lack of qood shoppinq options No qood residential choices 

Traffic congestion Lack of left turn lanes and advances Create more qreensDace 

Panhandlers 

Continuation of beautification all the way to ave one way streets 

Safewav 

No panhandlers More kid/familv restaurants Better parkinq on main st. 

Parking, especially around banks Safety at night Keep/expand core services downtown-library, 

theatre etc 

Traffic flow 

Move liquidation world and similar 

More restaurant/entertainment venues and 

Public Washrooms 

stores/chains to other area 

More services and shops -- fill up empty 

stores 

unioue shoos 

Keep the security presence -- it's good for 

people with problems, as well as the rest of 

Better liqhtinq in some areas at níght Less Traffic Cvclist Friendlv 

Move the shelter out of the downtown core Add some more outdoor patios like Kelowna Get rid of the graffiti 

has for eveninq dininq 

Traftic Sidewalks Create a safer feeling environment- move 

addicts etc out 

More parking Face lift for buildings Bypass Hwy and add turning indicators at 

liohts 

Make it safe - Get rid of trouble 

makers/rowdies 

Allow for ease of traffic - e,g. develop a 

reasonable plan for Hwy 97 

Move social service agencies elsewhere - they 

tend to attract trouble 

Parkinq One wav streets for easier flow of traffic Hiqh rise residential 

Less vehicular traffic conqestion Merchant incentives to fix up old buildinqs Better Pedestrian traffic liqhts 

Have a oublic plaza Mixed use development Heritaqe character 

Rubbage containers need to be emptied more 

often 

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Sidewalks need to be cleaner - too much gum 

residue 

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Graffiti needs to be eliminated, especially on 

oostal boxes.

I liked the idea of closing a street by the rail 

station and creating a plaza that featured the 

library, art gallery, and First Nations 

showcase, The location would make it a 

prominent tourist destination, close to 

restaurants and downtown shopping. With 

townhouses included in the plan, I think it's 

possible to use the profits to help pay for the 

public facilities, and it would make a great 

neiqhbourhood to live in 

The mission would be better if it wasn't on 

the main drag 

Keep more cars out of downtown by providing 

a frequent "Jump on, Jump off" shuttle bus 

service that constantly tours the public 

facilities and tourist attractions, right down to 

the Performing Arts Centre, and south to 

Polson Park 

The prostitutes at all times of day 


Have a small tourist info centre prominent in 

downtown to distribute simple city maps, 

advice, etc. right where people need it. Also, 

it's time we established a couple of those selfcleaning 

public toilets, or build supervised pay 

water closet facilities like they have in Europe 

At night there are lots of "homeless" hanging 

around the downtown, I walk home at night 

from work and often don't feel comfortable 

and have been approached to purchase 

druqs? Razors & meat? I assume stolen? 

Fewer second hand and pawn shops More public recyclinq More of a police Dresence in parks 

Cleaning up 27th, off highway, coming More bike lanes 

into/out of CiÇ 

I would like to see a few blocks where cars 

aren't allowed, and people can walk the 

streets, shop, eat, example: Park Royal 

Villaoe 

Continue with revitalization on main street More sidewalk cafes Clean uo the allev ways 

Less people begging for money 

People smoking outside restaurants on the More, cheaper parking 

sidewalks 

Get rid of the highways running through 

downtown, stinky, ugly, scary... 

Get rid of the ugly, mismatched, falling apart 

buildings, pick a heritage theme and clean it 

up 

Have more funky places to hang out for all 

ages, restaurants, cafes, shops, libraries, 

recreation spots, get rid of the homeless and 

crime and try and get the people interested in 

comino downtown 

Needs to be modernized, updated Put trendier stores in place of dated old ones We have no dissatisfactions 

Why do we have to pay for parking every day Later store hours of business 

Connection to a walking or biking trail system 

at all hours??? 

Improve the downtown core shopping Improve transit Improve traffic flow i.e 27sl go north..32st go 

south 

Downtown sign on Smart Choice looks shabby Lights on sidewalks for crossings are blinding Dangerous icy sidewalks and alleys during 

winter freeze 

Build a bypass to take traffic away from 32 St. There should be NO left turns on 32 St, Get rid of the methadone clinics in town 

except at controlled intersections with left 

hand liqhts 

Carry the feel of main street over to other 

streets 

More small vendors (booths) 

More activities for small children 

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Move the homeless into shelters 

More dense and compact (more services, 

amenitles and businesses in a smaller area 

mixed with residential) 

Either make 30th Ave vehicle friendly or ban 

vehicular traflic 

More bike lanes 

Have a dominant retail anchor 

More businesses open and entertainment in 

the evening 

Better Sundav business hours Clean up side streets Crack addicts 

Building to close 1 road out of the centre heading south Get the factory out of the Centre (e.g.beer 

olace) 

Less vacant shops 

Beautify many buildings that have been Larger library and museum 

renovated unkindly 

More parks Uodated storefronts Need more oarkino 

Parkinq More parks/nice scenery More modern or updated buildinqs 

Longer hours (open Sundays!) perhaps be Make it free parking 

More unique stores/shops and less private 

closed Mondays? 

businesses (e,q. law firms) 

The oarkinq Exoand the libranr Divert the traffic away from 30th 

Clean up the place both in grime & safeÇ Have trendy apartments commercial below More oarkino & landscapino reouired 

Would like to see safety increased Better walkinq routes, Sidewalks Sidewalk Maintenance in Winter 

Move highway out of city centre 

Make it an attractive destination during the Increase number of shops, restaurants, etc. 

evenino 

Biooer librarv downtown More housino in downtown core Cleaner 

Add some angle parking 

Parking meters to accept 5 & 10 cent coins 

and more than 30 minutes for 25 cents 

More family places to eat that aren't specific 

to one type of food i.e. too many ethnic 

olaces 

It is looking run down and dirty Parking and Congestion More Benches and Places to Sit That are 

Estheticallv Pleasino 

A bypass is a must 

Daily street sweeping and mandatory business More retail shopping 

cleaninq and weedinq 

Re-route the highway so that it doesn't cut 

the town in two 

Stop the drift of businesses away from centre 

to the north end (Walmart) area 

Bring the farmer's market back into town, 

much like what Penticton does 

I would include Polson Park as paft of the city I would increase density (build UP) 

More living spaces in the ciÇ centre 

centre 

Bigger library in the City Centre 

More housing above businesses to keep Less truck traffic and more bicycle lanes 

centre vibrant24lT 

More green space Add some trees if possible Think about a pedestrian only section of 30th 

Ave 

Affordable, good quality groceries available in Public transit would be used more. Possibly a More secure bike racks and dedicated trails 

more locations 

trollev car service to East Hill? 

Fewer "sidewalk cafe's" - take up too much 

sidewalk with smokers 

Remove tall shrubs at intersections 

Install recycling depots along the street 

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meters and parkade Close main street to traffic or make it one No at soecial events 

We need more people living downtown Reduce the number of panhandlers & street 

people 

Higher density/affordable housing to insure a 

city neighbourhood that does not open at 

0B:00 and closes at 18:00 

Better visabilitv at intersections downtown Green uo parkino lots Include more oark sDaces 

Do away with paid parking I Mall parking is 

freel 

Have free transit for seniors 

Get rid of those short light posts on the 

corner of 30th & 32nd St. 

Encourage property owners to clean up their More park space 

More garbage and recycling cans 

buildinqs. 

Store hours The crime element My safeW 

More Parking More Park Space Increase density of residential areas & 

increase oublic transit 

Parkino meters More qreen space Less street peoÞle 

Heaw traffic Parkinq No bikino area 

Centrally located cultural facilities 

(oallerv/museum/library) 

Revitalization of additíonal streets to match 

main street 

Gathering places around cultural facilities to 

create a hub for activiW 

Remove the decorative lights on 30 Ave 

between 32 & 29st, They make crossing 30 

Ave danoerous at nioht 

Increase bike lanes 

Try to clean the bike paths more often on 

27th street too much crap on the paths have 

to ride on street to avoid qettinq flat tires 

Separate pedestrian crossing light/from turn 

sional for motorists 

Make the bike paths level with the street so 

that you don't have to avoid the drains and 

use drains that aren't parallel with the street 

More shops/food/cloth i n g/shoes/kids-tweens 

wear 

Less traffic More qreen space More oreen space 

Need more Downtown Parkinq Need more Restaurants downtown. Abandoned Buildinqs - e.q. Lime Restaurant 

Continue to plant trees Please have parkinq near the librarv Keeo the downtown Safewav store 

Access to Vernon creek Walking paths to the beaches 27th street bypass FINALLY completed, the 

bridoe is alreadv there!! 

CiW Hall Library Uqly Parkinq Garaqe 

Add many more tiny green spaces/courtyards 

with a couple of trees and a bench 

Railway lands & area surrounding them are 

very dismal 

Need a focal point, i.e,: plaza to comfortably 

have a meal 

More garbage cans 

Cross walk lights or more noticeable cross Poop bag dispensers downtown 

walk by welkmaft/liquidation world 

Allow electric cars More bike paths and sidewalk Cleaner air 

More pedestrian/bicycle friendly - no car Redevelopment of eroding west/north ends - 

zones 

mixed use 

More freouent buses No Saturdav oarkinq fees More bike oaths 

Encourage the development of 31st. Ave and 

29th. Ave 30th Ave. as more people friendly 

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four way stop also 30th Ave and 33rd street 

Balancing the need to bring more people to 

the core without addinq more traffic 

Acquire the building at the corner of 30th Ave 

south east corner and turn it into a semi open 

area mall with commercial space for small 

businesses with second storey open area

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QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES - Priority Ranking Results 

The following tables indicate the results of questions 3 through 5 from the preliminary questionnaire. The questions ask the respondent 

to rank their top 3 priorities for a more livable, accessible and vibrant neighbourhood. The table indicates the number of times each 

option was ranked as the first, second or third priority, the average ranking and the total number of times the option was ranked as one 

of the top 3 priorities. 

*The Rating Average refers to the average ranking that each of the options received. A Rating Average closer to 1 indicates that the 

response was a higher priority. 

""The Response Count indicates how many times each option was ranked as one of the Top 3. The higher the number the more often 

the response was ranked as one of the top 3 priorities. 

3. Please rank the top 3 (with 1 being the most important) characteristics that would create a more livable City Centre: 

Answer Options 

1 - First 

Priority 

2 - Second 

Priority 

3 - Third 

Priority 

Rating 

Average* 

Response 

Count** 

'1) Safetv 242 61 54 1.47 357 

2) Cleanliness 29 147 75 2.18 251 

3) Neighbourhood services and shopping 74 '105 118 2.15 297 

4) Recreation opportunities 11 28 46 2.41 85 

5) Open spaces 41 56 72 2.18 169 

6) Environmentally friendly development 43 45 68 2.16 156 

7) Variety of housing options 87 74 71 1.93 232 

Other Comments: 

. Provide apartments and condos so people don't have to drive 

. Re #5 - if you mean green space, then that's my 2nd priority 

. A cultural hub similar to Kelowna with Gallery, restaurants, park space, museum, library 

. Better bike lanes less chances for lawyers to have to go to courl because the building inspectors don't give correct address' 

when they issue new building permits: Shoppers Drug is not 4376 27st should be 2700 44 av. Home Hardware is not 4601 27 

St. should be 2611 44 av.27st florist is not 3801 27st should be 2609 38 Ave. Having a correct address cuts down on the time 

it takes to find an address in an emergency. ln this age of lawyers costing the City way too much because there is not enough 

attention to detail. You want to improve things; keeping lawyer fees to minimum would allow you more money for other things. 

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These address' are only a few, there are many more. Try to find 1500 Okanagan Ave This street has 2 names the south side is 

"Okanagan Ave" the north side is 42 street try to explain this to a visitor. When there were 2 street signs, I asked to have the 

address' changed to give order to this chaos. Guess what the answer was. remove the sign that said "42nd street"! This area 

may not be in the downtown....doesn't every person living in Vernon deserve a correct, easily accessible address? 

. Rapid transit 

. Cleanliness goes as a very close "3rd" 

. #4 is recreation opportunities, including with dogs 

. Housing on top- businesses on ground-e.g. cannery lofts Kelowna 

. Close one street to vehicle traffic to make urban outdoor mall 

. Mainly High Density Housing 

. lncreased free parking 

. Better bike lanes and sidewalks 

. Re-route highway 

o Do not over develop 

. Public washrooms 

. Mixed use with eyes on the street 

o Did I mention we need more free parking 

. The housing options should offer variety in pricing and square footage 

. Pedestrian malls, less traffic lanes 

. Build more affordable housing 

. Trees are necessary 

. Beautification: need more equitable upgrades throughout city centre 

. Safe town square for gathering 

o A shopping mall at the downtown core! 

. Free parking for veterans all the time 

. Pedestrian and cyclist routes strengthened and cars made more difficult 

. Pedestrian pathways 

. Separate bike paths 

. Bike paths 

. Free parking 

o More safe pedestrian routes 

. parking 

. Uniform/progressive look in downtown 

. Tourism features 

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I like it the way it is 

. Less traffic 

TranSportation with no gas/fuels in buses 

o Would also like to see more residential development in the downtown area 

More trees, shrubs and perennials (indigenous, where possible) 

Free parking 

Car free 30th Ave 

Accessibility 

A complex incorporating all of our cultural organizations 

My top 3 choices are why development would be sustainable 

. Commercial buildings with nice living spaces above with balcony gardens and rooftop gardens. People living downtown who 

love our city 

Build up- condos so people can live downtown 

. Cultural Centre 

' BYPass 

Cleanliness in top 4 

. Pedestrian friendly streets 

4. Please rank the top 3 (with 'l being the most important) characteristics that would create a more accessible City Centre: 


1 - First 

Priority 

2 - Second 

Priority 

3 - Third 

Priority 

Rating 

Average* 

Response 

Gount"* 

1) Sidewalks and walkwavs 111 106 105 1.98 322 

2) Bike paths and lanes 51 75 62 2.06 188 

3) Public transit 44 92 69 2.12 205 

4) Parkinq 124 82 75 1.83 281 

5) Traffic calminq 144 87 6B 1.75 299 

6) Gatewav corridors 55 60 69 2.08 184 

7) Wav findinq sions 11 25 57 2.49 93 


. Should all be pedestrian friendly 

. Walkable connections between destinations 

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o See my comment about addressing: I have had people ask for directions to obscure addresses, I know the city very well and 

shake my head at the way the city makes life difficult for visitors 

. A by pass to remove all through traffic from the city centre 

. Eliminate all left hand turns on 32nd to improve traffic flow 

. Bike paths -- but not where people walk 

. Probably all the above 

. Public Transit 

. More Efficient Traffic Control - Flow 

. Park and walk rather then drive around until you find a spot in front of the store you want to shop 

. One-Way Streets 

. Need parking options; Sidewalks should be accessible to all 

. Sidewalks need to be wheelchair friendly and safe 

. More parking would be a negative 


. Safe places to lock up bicycles 

. Free parking particularly at weekends - tourists hate to pay 

. Transit, sidewalks and walkways and bike paths should all be interconnected so they can be used together i.e. take the bus 

into town and then get off and continue on bike or ride bike to bus stop and leave it there and continue to work by bus 

. Car parks outside the core with squares and pedestrian walkways near the shops 

. Building entries on Main Street and city centre are more accessible for people with disabilities. 

o Free parking stickers for seniors, like Cranbrook 

. Safe public restrooms 

. One Way Streets 

. Reduce the number of second hand stores and have updates on storefronts 

. All are very important. Tough to decide 

. Change all of downtown to 2 hour free parking everywhere 

. Free parking 

. Roundabouts and speed humps 

. No more roundabouts. 4-way stops much better. 

. Remove Highway 97 

. Get rid of 1-ways 

o Bike parking 

¡ Get sidewalks on all streets 

. Some residential bus routes would be better served with smaller buses 

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o Highway overpasses; Prohibit left turns on highways unless there is a turn lane 

. Underground parking when building a new building 

o Not all buildings are wheelchair accessible 

. Small, frequent'shuttle buses' 

. Repair sidewalks for scooters 

o Ability to turn left off of 32nd Street 

. Busses on evenings and holidays 

. Fix the stop signs so they are consistent 

. Wider main street or make it 1-way 

. Get bikes off sidewalks 

o No traffic and free parking 

o No highway through centre of downtown; transit needs to run more often 

o Need bus that runs until midnight for movies or restaurant users 

. Traffic calming is also good 

. Aggressive ticketing of bad drivers 

. Make it easier for visual, auditory and physically challenged 

. 4-lane 30th Ave 

o Accessibility for people with disabilities 

o lncrease transit routes/times between buses 

. I like traffic circles when I'm driving 

o lncrease safety of pedestrian crosswalks 

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4. please rank the top 3 (with 1 being the most important) characteristics that would create a more vibrant City Centre: 

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1- First 

Priority 

2 - Second 

Priority 

3 - Third 

Priority 

Rating 

Average* 

Response 

Count*" 

1 ) Retail opportunities 64 47 51 1.92 162 

2) EntertainmenUrestaurant choices 71 80 90 2.08 241 

3) Heritaqe character 52 59 71 2.10 182 

4) Streetscape enhancements 90 113 105 2.05 308 

5) Re-development or infill opportunities 33 46 32 1.99 111 

6) Public olaza 82 110 85 2.01 277 

7) Mixed-use development 142 68 74 1.76 284

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. Mass influx of people in high rises-makes it all work 

o All of the above! 

. #6 with cultural facilities 

. More density! 

. Farmer's market in town. 

. 1,2,3,4,5, and 6 all very important 

. You are doing a great job THANK YOU 

. The Heritage character fits with the enhancements!! 

. Heritage is #3 as well 

. Everything else would follow the development 

o Keep the library/museum/city hall complex central 

. Pedestrian Only Shopping & Dining Mall 

. More people living in the downtown core! 

o Don't lose heritage character 

. Good buskers/street entertainment during the spring/summer months 

. Big name department store; entertainment opportunities other than bars 

. B¡g mistake not to have saved more heritage buildings. ln the 50's Vernon had more appeal. 


. Retail and heritage go together and then add mixed use 

. A major first class hotel 

o Live-work artist studios 

. But keep the trees!! 

. Affordable rents for small businesses 

. Street people are a problem 

. Clean it up - it's dingy 

. Parkingaccessibility 

o Hanging baskets, fountains, etc. more public washrooms 

. Removing vehicle traffic 

. Clean up the old homes/visual mess 

. Building the Schubert Centre residents tower 

. Smart parking after 6:00 PM 

o Cultural District 

. Authentic coming together of community groups, business and organizations to bring events and festivals to downtown 

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o lncreased residential in, and close to downtown 

o get rid of vagrants, beggars, druggies, low life 

o Theatre, art gallery 

. Reduce/restrict motor vehicle traffic 

. Bring farmers market back downtown 

. Need a reason to stay 

. More trees and water features 

o Arts District 

o Natural greenspace mixed with manicured similar to rec. centre grounds - add benches/tables 

. Creek enhancements 

. Cultural Centre 

. Green spaces and parks 

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QUESTIONNAIRE RESPONSES - General lnformation Results 

o Do vou work in the City Centre? 

. What is the main reason for vou to you visit the City Centre? 

70.0o/o 

60.0olo 

50.0% 

40.0o/o 

30.0% 

20.0o/o 

10.0% 

EWork in City Centre 

ESocial activities 

[!Running errands 

EShopping 

tr Entertain menVsocialize 

EDining out 

tr Appointments (personal) 

Appointments (work) 

0.0% 

. On average, how many times do you visit the City Centre? 

E 3+ times per week 

l1-2 times per week 

tr Once per month 

E Less than once per month 

I Never 


. I don't go at night because it's dead down there. 

. Library/specialty food stores 

. Used to work downtown have retired 

. Visit the public library 

. My Children attend Beairsto Elementary 

. Library several times a week 

. School 

. Grocery shopping 

. Clothes shopping, coffee 

. Sad, but it is not very inviting, we avoid it 

. Pleasant stroll through the area - often stop to dine, shop, 

sit and converse or browse 

. Library 

. Live in neighbourhood- do everything here. 

. Use many of the amenities i.e. museum, library, science centre 

. Grocery shopping. I live next to the city centre' 

. I go to the library 

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. Shopping at specialtY stores 

. Library and kids school 

. I live downtown. 

. I live there....retired person. 

. I go to school & church there 

. To buy things ,shopping at specialty shops 

. Shopping at Natures Fare 

. Library, art gallery, school 

. Special events 

¡ Library 

. Walk my dog around the area 

. Shopping almost daily 

. All of the above 

. Don't drive and we can walk to amenities 

. I live there 

. How do you typically get to the City Centre? 


. Public transit needs a makeover before I use it 

o Drive in Winter / cycle in summer 

. I would cycle in the summer time except there's no place to 

park a bicycle without it getting stolen 

r I have **NO** other option, living in Foothillsl 

. No evening buses 

¡ Motor Scooter 

. Stop in on my way home. Sometimes walk on days off 

. Cycle when weather accommodates. 

. Use transit 

. Walk for shopping 

. Transit and scooter 

. Electric scooter for handicapped 

. Scooter 

. How old are you? 

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3.1% 

.7% 

ElWalk 

trCycle 

I Public transit 

(bus) 

tr Under 

a10-14 

I 15-19 

Ã20-24 

425-34 

tr 35-49 

a49-64 

tr 65-79 

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. General Comments: 

. Try and use the buildings that are there for business opportunities 

o This is a retirement city and we don't want to drive. there is not enough high rises on FLAT ground in town for people to live without cars 

. Main Street was a great start, keep going. Move city hall to a new location to grow as needed, old civic grounds could be a condo/commercial project. 

. I worked in Nanaimo in the 80s when the new malls were killing downtown. The downtown merchants brought in a consultant who stated that the only 

proven way to re-vitalize a city core was to have people live in or near that core. You can't rely solely on suburbanites to choose the core over the 

convenience of the malls. Solt ¡s vital that the City of Vernon do what is necessary to establish attractive residential space in the core (tax breaks, 

zoning, land use, etc.). 

. Need higher density living and future plan for increased public transit. Move away from single residential developments that are dependent on personal 

vehicles. 

r Creating a variety of destinations/events - not just retail in combination with Polson Park. Revitalization of west end - 27Ih Ave area - Community 

gardens -future West Vernon (Elementary) "Park" 

. Use Portland, Oregon as a blueprint for downtown planning 

. Love the work tne bVR has done in past couple of years. Cenotaph Park is best example. Downtown merchants are very friendly and really get out 

there (Curry Pot, Margheritas, Cotton's Chocolates, Starting Block especially) which makes downtown fun. 

. I would 

*love* to see the revival of that wonderful architectural plan for the combined museum, art gallery, library. lt was innovative. lt was exciting. lt 

could easily be a tourist destination. lt was 'green'. lt was beautiful. lt had VlSlON. lt was unique to the area. Come on, Vernon, be daring!! 

. Look at Summerland...small tax base...great downtown 

. I know this is far out there, but I miss the big xmas tree in the Centre of the banks on 30th Ave., and how we would watch it light up, very beautiful (l 

know you can't get that put back up). 

. Do we seriously need wide side walks downtown, we don't get that much people shopping down there? 

. lnstead of parking like it is downtown on 30th Avenue, we should have angled parking like they do in Kelowna, more people can park, which means 

more people can come visit the downtown area, make sense? 

. I miss the parking meters with Dimes & Nickels, I usually don't spend 30 Mins. in a place, ridiculous. Wasting my money' 

o The lights on Robson St. in Vancouver, and the Market @ the Quay (N.Vancouver), are so inviting, and have such a huge array of shopping 

opportunities. 

. 30 avenue cost a lot to make artsy, turns out it is way too busy to navigate safely at night. The decorative lights at the corners are at eye level, when 

the lenses are broken, you are OlinOeO to someone walking across if they wear dark clothing. I live in the Harwood area and have found that I have to 

go to town less as euerytning I need is within walking distance from ere I live. The downtown is turning into a rat race. Before I retired. I walked to 

work in the winter, cycled when sunny out the rest of the year. Whe 

When you complain the sidewalk gets cleaned in a week o 

like they do for parking meters and get the sidewalks clean 

choose not to keep their walkways clean. lf someone falls, 

victim when allthat needed to be done was a more diligent attention to 

when the snow melts, walk on the other side of the road, bring an umbr 

the sidewalk. The traffic light at that intersection takes for ever to chang 

seen kids be impatient and run across the road. Wait when the lawyers get through paying 

about 20 years ago a fellow died on 25th street between 40 and 41 Ave (alley access to 41 

ambulance couldn't locate it. Wasn't 2 weeks later that the addresses were changed to wh 

but were told it wasn't our business! The lawsuit said it was my business or at least the pro 

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The city changed the west side of the road when they noticed the addresses didn't make sense between 43 Ave and 39 Ave. Too bad the city didn't tell 

the Regional District about the discrepancy as a long time resident died when the ambulance couldn't locate the house because the ambulance driver 

tried to find the address from the city side address which were 300 block numbers out. ln my mind safety should come before anything else for the 

residents of the city. lf you want I could show you many more addresses that are going to be a problem that are being ignored nowl As well, I worked at 

the post office for 35 years, the last 20 I was the person charged with keeping address' in an order for efficient delivery to the customer. I do know 

where the bodies are buried! (So to speakl) 

. Keep kids from loitering outside the library 

. We do not have access to the water, but surely we can create a business centre to Polson park walkway and that would draw the people and make it a 

great place to be. 

. ensuring that shops don't close early will keep pedestrians in the downtown later 

. please keep all the main "institutions" together as they are now and add more 'people attracting' park items like fountains & open, safe spaces. 

. Lower price of parking meters to be like Kelowna. 

. As a car owner, it is hard to justify taking the transit system as the scheduling and lack of buses becomes onerous on our family time. We walk when 

we can but it would be nice to have transit as a viable option. The current schedule doesn't work for us. 

o Getting the Hwy 97 bypass built is without doubt the best thing you could do to improve downtown Vernon. 

. Emphasize more density in the down town. Build up to prevent sprawl (like Kelowna). 

. I find the sprawl of big-box businesses at the north end of town a heart-breaking eyesore. Many of these businesses could easily operate in a 'city' 

environment (compaie for example, Future Shop in downtown Vancouver). As this area is further developed, our current downtown centre will suffer 

more and more. 

. I find the downtown streets although they are nicely landscaped, the sidewalks are always dirty. I never see anyone out sweeping them. Businesses 

along the highway are filthy with weeds growing in front. They should be made to keep the businesses clean and tidy. A downtown farmers market 

would be great for those who work all week and can't get to the ones on the north end of town. Also nice for the seniors. 

. I will visit the downtown core if I feel it is safe to walk and poke around without having to wonder about safety and feel that it is dirty and unkempt. 

. Need more home decor shops downtown. Need more clothing shops that aren't consignment or cost an arm & a leg like cougar canyon. Breakfast 

cafes would be great and patio seating at dining places. Give Town Movie Theater a facelift. 

. The highway detracts from the Centre. 

. lt would be amazing to have more teen activities :) 

. Forget themes! Create a livable, eclectic environment where modern & historical comfortably intertwine! Have people, live, work, play downtownl 

. Need better bus routes, they are very senior citizen centered. Bus's need to run later and stop in neighbourhoods more often. Also, we need another 

bus that goes to and from Kelowna, especially one that leaves UBC-Okanagan at 12:30pm. 

. modern housing downtown would be good, higher rise with shops below, convenience stores on main street, something going into the old BMO bank 

building on the corner of main street and the highway 

. City center needs to be updated, feels old and lagging behind other city centers by far. 

. Vernon is so Dark and a litter scary. 

. The beach area at the head of Okanagan Lake would be a perfect location for a devetopment such as the Grand in Kelowna. I understand that the 

local lndian band has interests in thatãrea as well but I'm sure both band and city could prosper by developing that area. This location is far superior 

to the Grand in Kelowna and if Westbank can develop as it has, so can this area. 

. Encourage a large anchor store for the east end of 30th Ave. something along the lines for Toys R Us. Also provide sufficient parking for such an 

anchor. This would help counteract the damage Wal-Mart has done to the downtown area 

r Utilizing the parks we have is difficult due to the street traffic crossing involved. I would like to reintroduce the transportation plan to allow a bypass of 

the citycentre - I think the highways through the city are the major obstacle to the development of this area. 

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We look forward to living in the area. Vernon has a nice feel and a great variety of shops (including ethnic) for its size and population. I hope with 

growth we don't loose the smaller businesses to big box stores especially down town. 

please consider these suggestions as we think this town has a lot to offer but it is sadly lacking in most areas. We often consider moving as we would 

like our kids to grow up in a town they are proud of, we are here for now for the ski hill, the lake and KAL park but being from other places we know the 

value of being proud of the place you live, it is important!!! 

Vernon is always improving, good work 

Finish the revitalization.... downtown does not make sense with only 3 blocks being one lane. lt looks so much nicer to have all of Main Street with one 

lane and more room for walkers. 

Very Senior Citizen friendly! 

It's good to keep downtown sidewalks clean all year as well as free of ice and snow in the winter. 

The only suggestion that warrants mentioning is the cleanliness of downtown. It could be much better!! City employees in cities (Australia) actually use 

waterhosestoflushthesidewalkseachandeverymorning!! Thateliminatesmuchofthegritandgrim,andfreshenseverythingup.Thisisn'tfeasible 

in Vernon in winter, but it might make sense in our hottest months when tourists and summer only residents invade! 

Vernon's downtown does not feel safe to walk in the evening. Having a blend of residential in the downtown area could create a safer environment in 

that there would be increased traffic, minimizing opportunities for unwanted behaviors. 

I feelthe city has done a good job and stopping some of the undesirables "drug dealers" in and around the down town. And it's always very clean. 

The architects who designed the possible library, gallery project had a great idea in including several stories of condos/townhouses to help pay for the 

public complex. They envisioned a public square where residents could meet friends, be close to the library/galleries, which would attract tourists as 

well. I envision the possibility that the city reacquire the train station and that, ultimately, a regional train travels back and forth between Kamloops and 

penticton or Oliver, offering citizens the abillty to travel quickly between towns without driving. We used these kinds of trains between small towns in 

Italy and they ran brilliantly and were used by a large percentage of the population and by many student groups as well. 

polson park should definitely be included in the city centre area. This park is beautiful and usage needs to be encouraged. The park lighting should be 

upgraded. I spend a lot of time at the Vernon Community Arls Centre and am reluctant to come out of that building alone in the evening - the lighting is 

teri¡nte. AIso, do we need a sports field there that sits unused most of the time? Are there not enough of these types of spaces at the schools? 

Foothills residents need a way to get to downtown without having to drive there. Silver Star is unsafe for walking/cycling. lt is useless to make a 

pedestrian friendly 'green' downtown if people must drive to get there. 

I love Vernon, but our downtown area is lacking charm, excitement and cleanliness. lf we want to keep people from traveling to Kelowna for shopping, 

we need more stores here. Let's get a few stoies than Kelowna doesn't have like (Jacob, Old Navy, A Children's Place, Thyme Maternity, Forever 21) 

Vernon's population is forever increasing and is need of a face-lift...We need to create hotel accommodations away from train tracks so guest can enjoy 

an restful night sleep without multiple trains shaking their beds...we have beautiful waterfront that is misused....Look at other cities with 

waterfront...there are boardwalks and restaurants and accommodations......Time to take a look at how the population is increasing and do some rerouting 

of the HWy....the traffic will only get worse...What about proper sidewalks for Bx Elementary to Foothills...l would love for my children to receive 

daily ðxercise walking to school howeveithere are no safe sidewalks and the traffic from Silver Star seems to think it is 9Okm/hour down the hill."..ln 

theFoothills Development plan there was supposed to be a spray park.....we have been here two years and still nothing...Why does our Fire Dept 

come from down town when the BX Dept is so close....With ail the new construction in the Foothills and taxes we pay its time we seen some action in 

our neck of the woods...l could go on....Thank you for this time 

Eliminate all left hand turns on all of 32nd unless there is an available turning lane. Traffic flow is terrible during peak times/seasons and creates a lot 

of frustration particularly in the summer with holiday travelers/semi-trailers as well. 

Green space within city centers has proven in studies to decease stress, anxiety and depression in those that access these spaces' Green space is 

accessible to all regarðless of socioeconomic class. Well maintained green spaces encourage individuals and families to spend more time outside, 

increasing vitamin d absorption which has been found to elevate mood and improve muscle strength. 

Look back in time for inspiration and design before the suburban mall dominated. Downtowns were a gathering place and "destination". Tree lined


streets etc 

. Too much use of shopping trolleys by older people is dangerous and gives a feeling that Vernon is an old persons place to live. 

. What a mistake to have put the performing arts center so far away from the centre. The town will die if you do not maintain the core 

. As a summer resident only, I was amazed how vibrant the city centre felt. I enjoyed shopping, the restaurants and the entertainment. lt's going to be 

important to get a combination of retail/restaurants in the centre that attracts to most folks in Vernon. Small boutiques and specialty stores make people 

want to stop by. Good food, music and festivities will also attract shoppers. 

. I would like to see quality higher density housing in neighborhood centres with shopping within walking distance. 

. I think we need to find a major draw to downtown then start adding the pieces. lf you come downtown at night - Monday at the Town Theatre is a good 

draw, so is the Performing Arts Centre. But one of the down falls is everyone drives, once they are done with what they came for they don't spend any 

time exploring other places. I think we need to concentrate on grouping some of these places that people want to go to so that when they are done the 

one thing, they walk to the next. A social gathering place works well for that - Revelstoke has done well by closing the one block and creating a logical 

place to gather 

. We do have a pretty good downtown area and without the trash containers and more seating areas and flower's it would be very attractive, and 

promote more tourists, especially if the parking could be lifted on stat holidays. There is nothing like being ticketed when you thought it was a holiday. 

. Vernon theme could be'The City of Fountains'. Rotary monuments are sterile and uninspiring. Who approves them? Who in their right mind would sit 

on the benches provided at the intersection of 32 St and 43 rd Ave? We need a fountain there! 

. More efficient traffic for Hwy 97 through or around main core of Vernon would help downtown atmosphere 

. Dare to be different then all other Canadian Cities. Thinking and acting outside the box can be better for the environment and the economy. 

. Where we live there is not transit. So we have no opportunity to use the transit system to access the downtown unless we drive. 

. My whole family loves Vernon and we will relocate there when we are finished working overseas. 

. We need more residential options and people living in downtown Vernon. People need to take ownership of the downtown and spend more time in the 

great cafes and support the restaurants in the downtown. 

. Build up not out. Moratorium on new buildings less than 6 floors high. Must have retail and housing components in every new building. No more 

development of our hillsides! Let's sere the last of the Rise and Turtle Mountain. Never should been allowed. Mistakes look like hell. 

. When living in Spokane 45 years ago one-way streets proved very efficient to more through downtown quickly and efficiently. 

. Many of our intersections are blocked y signage, fences, shrubs and trees making it difficult to see oncoming traffic without proceeding into the 

intersection. 

. Other than the 5 blocks along 30th Avenue the surrounding area isn't really appealing or friendly. The areas around 30th Street and 29th Avenue are 

run-down. lf that area was cleaned up with nice shops and cafes and a green open space it would be great 

. The space around the library is nice, but too set away from 30th Avenue. Once again, 30th Street along 32nd Avenue to 30th Avenue is run-down, 

ignored. 

. Need to enhance the character/identity of the downtown -reflect the history while providing a more pleasant experience. 

. Most of the year sidewalks are not cleaned - dirt, snow, and ice. 

. There should be more crosswalks to encourage their use. 

. There is gridlock at times downtown. Vernon really needs a bypass adjacent to the downtown core. 

. No more circle intersections constructed. 

. No more roundabouts please. 

. Tax the big boxes on the highway. Use the money to support smaller local business in the core. 

. Great improvements have been made already - good start. 

. Green development with multi-use i.e.: apartments with retail shops/restauranUbusiness office underneath, apt. with green roof tops meaning residents 

able to have rooftop gardens and patios and a social area for bib's and entertaining with trees, shrubs, flowers to make it more green and livable 

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We need quiet, safe routes for walking/cycling into town 

One way streets could improve traffic flow and permit more alternatives for other forms of transport 

Provide better parking, close down main street, put a tram down the middle for easy travel, safer for families and a city attraction 

Planning for the future will create a successful city for years to come. 

New development should be first priority. Reducing or dropping DCC's will encourage growth and a sustainable city. 

lmplementing and following through with a city theme i.e. modern, colonial, gothic, etc. 

I look forward to the public meetings. 

Large well equipped central library, rather than branch library that duplicates material. 

I have talked to a lot of people who live here and they told me they never go downtown. I knew more about the shops than they did and I just moved 

here a few months ago. 

Mixed neighbourhoods preferred to walled enclaves. 

Refer to Prince Charles initiatives in England. 

Vernon needs a more updated look. Since it has no city center on the waterfront like all other major cities in the area, it needs to be more appealing. 

High rise with residential and shops, more shopping, just it needs an overall makeover esthetically. 

Free parking would be nice, needs more parking overall. 

City murals are good, should be kept up. . 

Archives/Museum is too small and insignificant. 

Library is undersized and underutilized as a gathering area. 

Stop big-box expansion that draws customers away from downtown businesses! Parking meters likely deter more spending than they contribute in 

revenues......or make malls and big boxes charge for parking! 

Vernon needs an overhaul of its buildings, would be nice to be more modern and appealing to look at. The highway through downtown is horrible and 

norsy. 

Make a highway bypass away from downtownl 

I realize that there are many special interest groups in the area who would like to see everyone out of their cars, but the reality is that many 

professionals downtown NEED their vehicles for day to day business use and need to have them close by. As well, people shop at the malls and big 

boxes because of convenient parking so that it is easy to run in, and if we remove parking downtown we will be shutting down the economic heartbeat 

of Vernon!!! 

We MUST have more free parking if we are to survive the onslaught of the big box campus malls. 

lwould like to see another road connecting Hwy 97 to Old Kamloops Rd...This would bypass a lot of traffic at the 43rd St. intersection...traffic is 

ALWAYS backed up here...especially in the summer. 

My wife and I avoid downtown in the evenings unless we can park right beside the restaurant we want to visit. There are too many unsavory 

ináividuals, and we rarely come downtown after dark. Also, we just moved here from Surrey 3 years ago and heard so much about Polson Park. lt's 

beautiful, but we rarely get out of our car due to the drug addicts, homeless people etc. lt needs to be cleaned upl 

I strongly believe mixéd developments of commercial and residential to attract more people to live in the city center. More residents in the city center 

will provide safety, increases in business and limit automobile use. 

Oeäting with run down buildings needs to be a priority - for example the Sunshine corner store on 43rd has been run down for years and now that the 

coopers is moving, that whole section will be an eyesore. 

Mixed housing chtices are needed that allow more affordable housing. Parking wiIIALWAYS be an issue, just have to deal with it. Look at Kitsilano, 

cars everywhãre, but it does not affect the vibrancy of the neighbourhóod, you fust slow down and drive around the multitude of parked cars. Never let 

parking bôcome a reason to deny development, it ls short sigñteO. Give incentives to people who DO NOT drive to work, encourage people to walk, 

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. Granville Street in Vancouver which is closed in areas to traffic, Iove the feel of being a pedestrian. 

. I think the City of Vernon is going in the right direction with the downtown. Landlords must be pressured to keep their properties in good repair and 

encouraged (maybe through grants?) to upgrade the second story for housing - and to create gardens on their rooftops - there is some of this already 

in Vernon. 

o Something to draw people together - like downtown festivals where people can gather for food, entertainment. 

. I like downtowns with entertainment, art, shopping, restaurants that one can access safely on foot...day or night 

. I would like to see our downtown core well serviced by public transit so the new housing can have a limit of one car per unit attached to it. A number of 

the new units in Kelowna have this stipulation. I also like car sharing options for strata type developments. I really want to see the library in the 

downtown core and possibly as part of a cultural center that is an outstanding design...like the Kelowna Llbrary or the Vancouver library...a real focal 

point. Our performing arts center is a beautiful building and our library should also be a focal point in the downtown core. I also attended the open 

house this afternoon but thought of more things to add so am also doing this survey. Thanks for holding the open houses and for allowìng us to voice 

our opinions in this survey. 

. Make the parks more useable--e.9. put a playground in one of the parks inside the downtown core. Polson Park gets crowded and it's away from 

shopping. lt would be nice to take a break from shopping to let the kids slide/swing/ etc. 

. Copenhagen also has a pedestrian street only with parking outside this area. lt would be nice to have a child friendly area and a square attracting 

people like in Montreal neighborhoods. 

. Open greenways currently used for unwholesome activities 

. Create a green-belt corridor linking Kal Lake, Okanagan Lake, the Commonage, BX, Swan Lake, Lumby to cyclists, dog-walkers/pedestrians, wheelchairs 

and finally very importantly equestrians. Having a frequently used equestrian route (l am not one) would mean more eyes watching. 

o When I was a child Stanley Park had police on horses, the park felt safer. 

. With the population of Vernon increasing, so is the population of people with disabilities; therefore, there should be further importance on making City 

Centre more accessible to the entire population. 

. I only live in Vernon part of the year and shop mostly downtown when I am there. However your city bylaws preclude me retiring there as I own a condo 

at the Strand Lakeside Resort and are not allowed to live there year around. Your bylaw states that only 20 o/"(?) of the residents there are allowed to 

occupy their units more than 6 months per year. I think this should be expanded to 50% or an exception be made for senior citizens that want to retire 

in Vernon (and shop mostly downtown I might add). 

. I personally would love to see more outdoor cafes and restaurants (with no smoking patios) and fewer cars along 30th. 

. More parking downtown or close by 

. I believe I commented on these in box number ten above 

. Downtown Vernon is amazing and is only going to get better. I would love to see residential projects get started. The views from a moderate high rise 

would be phenomenal. Not to mention all of the benefits it would bring to the downtown economy and be environmentally viable. 

. Tronson needs to have a sidewalk which is safe for people to walk to the beach. Also traffic is way to fast on that road 

. First and foremost what is needed downtown is mix use development and we cannot be afraid to grow up (as in taller buildings) lt provides better 

density and the more people downtown the better businesses will fare not to mention the reduction in traffic with less commuting. Until big 

developments start going in downtown it will never get landowners who will invest in the district. 

. Stop the bickering shop owners to shop owners and shop owners to local government 

¡ Please decrease the number of drinking establishments and liquor stores. We look like a city of drunks. 

. Would cycle in city centre more often for errands if better separation from traffic and more bike stands to lock up bike. 

. Vernon lacks a visible multicultural aspect which I find lends a great deal to vibrancy of cities. The music from the new Greek restaurant on 30th Ave is 

a good touch. 

. I love our Downtown but it needs more services and better parking to survive. lt is a hidden gem in our city. 

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They also all have proactive efforts to manage homeless and indigent so they don't become detraction, and contribute to safety issues ala disorderly 

conduct, drug / alcohol abuse. 

Walking downtown is dangerousll Too many drivers run red lights, turn when you are trying to cross the road, are not paying attentionl 

City center social/plaza would be nice 

Other than 30th Ave, there doesn't really seem to be a "downtown". lt is the only o.k. looking street while the rest are not and some do not feel safe 

(including the one I work on (28th Ave & 35 Street) 

Amalgamation is the only way Vernon will become a vibrant city. One has to have an overall vision for our entire area. The much talked about western 

bypass would destroy the centre of the city. With the abandonment of rail traffic trucks will be the method of moving goods regardless of climate 

change. ln order for a city to thrive the major portion of truck traffic has to be diverted from the core of the city. 

I've lived in Vernon all my life. Things could have been planned differently, such as the bypass. 

I would like to say we have a beautiful location which should be the envy of so many towns. Unfortunately, we don't take advantage of this fact at all. 

The lakes are noi incorporated into the atmosphere of Vernon. lf Iwas a tourist, I would see no reason to stop as I would be completely unaware of 

what this area offered judging by the character of the town. We have friends who will be leaving because of the lack of a cultural scene, which seems to 

be in the background. A pedestrian main street could raise the art communities profile by allowing pavement exhibitions and performances. 

Developing a timely transit system to/from a livable, welcoming and clean city centre will be a challenge but one that needs resolution. Less challenging 

but not less needed is foot paths and bike lanes to/from city centre to encourage healthier living and less vehicular traffic. 

City should make an effort to acknowledge volunteer groups e.g. adopt-a-road. 

Synchronize traffic for better flows. 

Get rid of hedges/fences impairing safety at some intersections. 

Vernon will not have a livable and vibrant town centre until traffic is removed from 32nd street and 27th street. The noise and pollution are too much of 

a blight. 

The pavement on 32nd street in downtown is so rough at times that it is a disgrace. A concrete roadbed would be better perhaps. 

My office is on 32nd Ave and we pay extra to Vernon DVA for enhancements but have not reaped any benefits over the years. Only 30th Ave has been 

ufgraded. I have an unsafe weed bed for a boulevard that elderly patrons trip on...safety issues. lt would be nice to have pressed brick upgrades. 

AuilO a 6+ storey building on Coldstream site and then put retail on the ground, museum/gallery on mezzanine, some offices on second storey, mix of 

low-cost bachelor/1-BR suites, with higher level/high end apartments and rooftop dining/dancing. 

Very few media incentives in media from downtown merchants to entice public to come downtown. 

Ouicity centre is a beautiful place to shop. We just need more choices for 

through food or recreation or just being able to sit 

and enjoy the world going by. We need more seating and landscaping and 

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A public plaza can provid; ã good gathering place for people for day and er 

the keys to keeping people downtown is to have 

sn'ops and services people eñ.¡oy uéing- upãated, clean buildings and busin 

ownership. We attended the antique car show this 

sur.", (great idea ior snowcãéing Oowniown¡ but had horrendous service at the restaurant we chose to eat at and the owner was completely 

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. Vernon has the opportunity to create a city centre which is far better than that of Kelowna or Penticton. We need, and given the changing nature of the 

city this should be possible, to attract high quality stores and boutiques. The city should encourage more outdoor restaurants. 30th and 32nd should be 

paired one-way streets. There should be well-marked RV parking within easy walking distance of the city centre. The city should attempt to tie in the 

civic complex and 30th using trees and walkways. lt is important that as much of the heritage character of the downtown be preserved. While mixed 

use is good, it is vitalthat buildings be "human sized" - no more than three stories in the centre although five or six story buildings might be allowed on 

the periphery. The current police station in the city complex must be moved, even if only a few blocks north. 

. Replace all those expensive stores with cheaper type stores which are more interesting and definitely more in line with the regular folks. Over 50% of 

the stores are high end and of no use to the regular Vernonites. 

. Provide routes around our center and free up our downtown area for people, not cars. Make underground parking. Please no concrete towers. Keep 

the old town feel. Promote new buildings to be built with a heritage look. 

o I volunteer at the Jazz club. I worry about the safety of patrons and other volunteers leaving late at night in that area. 

More activities for teens, whatever that might be. Vernon needs to be more fun! 

More low income homes are needed in this community, more facilities for low income Youth, facilitate homes for youth are very much needed. 

. Enough murals! Do more landscaping, sculpture and original art pieces. A gathering spot for live pefformances would be fun. lntegrate children and 

seniors both with nice walkways and wheelchair, stroller access. 

. Good lighting & cleanliness (no graffiti) also makes a city centre feel safer at night. 

o You may beautify downtown whichever way possible but if it's not convenient or no parking spaces in close proximity then one goes where there is no 

matter how good the shopping may be. Even talking with others - one doesn't even know what shops there are as you're not going to park at one end, 

walk the length of main street and if you find something you like then carry it - depending on the weather - to do more shopping or go back to your car 

to unload - check the meter and then start out again. I don't care to go to the stores I need to which is teach and learn, starting block (gave up the main 

branch bank). lf there was a list at the mall for all the people that shop in Vernon to sign as sheet whether they shop downtown you would realize that 

the ones from outside such as BX Coldstream etc. very few go to the downtown area except just to a specific store and that's it. Also try carrying your 

packages from one end to the other when it's either raining or snowing. To sum it up- | know of very few people that bother. The good thing is that 

Staples has a big parking lot which anyone that needs to do anything downtown will use which is not fair to them and also Safeway as they have to pay 

taxes on their parking lot for the rest of the downtown to get customers. I use Staples when I have to go to Heidi's massage or any other store. lf there 

had been a bypass years ago I'm sure you'd get more tourists to explore as by the time you get fighting that traffic - one wants to get out of the Vernon 

area as soon as possible. The poor truck drivers or anyone else that would like to be on their way. Anyhow, it does not give one any desire to go and 

see what downtown is all about. 

o lt also has an outdoor urinal- very stylish one and I need that when I go to town I always have to Pee! - as do my children, and this is always an issue of 

where. 

. I WAS RAISED IN VERNON. I MISS THE HERITAGE FEATURES. IN PARTICULAR THE BEAUTIFUL HOMES THAT WERE TORN DOWN WHERE 

THE CITY HALL IS. THE OLD FIRE HALL, THE OLD BANK OF MONTREAL BUILDING... IT FELT SAFE AND COMFORTABLE. LIKE HOME. 

¡ I like what has been done along 30th Ave. I would like to see it connected to the City Hall, Museum, Library (add the Art Gallery to this area). I think our 

lakes need to be better connected to the City Centre by bike paths, pedestrian paths, etc. (i.e. like the paths to OK Lake). 

. lt is nice to see planters in the summer well cared for. lt adds beauty to our great city. One day I even heard bagpipe music coming from one of the 

business buildings and really enjoyed that. Perhaps music entertainment periodically would be nice. lt would be nice to have a Sears clothing store 

here instead of having to travelto Kelowna. 

o lt is hard to drive or walk near the Canadian wholesale Club because people on bikes randomly ride diagonally across the line of traffic to the other 

side. 

. Safety #1. We are in need of City Police to take charge of traffic (out of control). Speeding, running lights, jaywalking, etc. More unmarked police cars 

must be used, bikes are out of control. 

o Highway 97 north and south must be diverted at once, too congested. The speeding up and down hospital hill is out of control. 

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Get rid of the Meth Clinics, all they attract are druggies. We need rehab centres and more jails. 

I own a business in the north end of town. Any downtown improvements should be financed through the downtown merchants. The last revitalization 

did not work. The next one won't work. The retail centre of Vernon is the north end. This will not change. Whatever money is spent downtown has to 

come from the downtown merchants. Do not expect competing businesses to pay for improvements. I pay $6000 a year in taxes for 1100 sq. ft. 

I think allowing more density and mixed use development downtown would revitalize the area and make it both an attractive place to be and safer. As 

the baby boomers get older they will look to downsize to the core where we can walk to shopping, restaurants and the park. 

The library should not be ties to the downtown core or should have satellite branches in other areas (north end) of the city where parking is not a 

problem. Walking and public transit are not viable options. 

I've had customers (both vendors and shoppers) suggest the Friday night farmers market be moved back downtown. 

Please re-evaluate zoning for duplexes and new developments in existing neighborhoods of character. 

I don't like how people often drive through red lights. 

Vernon is old-style looking and gives off a dirty claustrophobic feeling downtown and feels unsafe at night. Gives off a feeling that drugs and evil are 

always lurking around the corner. I will not come downtown past 5:30, it's scary. 

There's a lot of garbage, cigarette butts, etc. throughout the city. 

We do not shop as long as we'd like downtown because of the parking meters. Therefore we do not spend as much as maybe we would, because we 

have to rush back to put money in the meter. By the time we get there who wants to walk back again to shop? 

Allow service businesses to provide their services outside (weather permitting). Put late night entertainment contained to a smaller, manageable area. 

Make public transit hub part of pedestrian mall area and have public services (library, art gallery, etc.)within walking distance. 

Create an area that is fun and safe with lots of variety that encourages walking, cycling, and public transÌt but don't forget those that must park their 

cars to enjoy the area. 

Trees, lights, flowers, grasses, open seating areas all contribute to a feeling of calmness and well-being where you will stay longer. Safety is paramount 

to have þeople walk in the City Centre. Businesses should offer something that can not be found at the mall. Personalized service is also important 

because that cannot be found at malls either. Downtown events draw huge crowds of families, etc. to this area. Great idea! Open business hours 

during the evening during the summer months would draw people. 

. Don't like seeing too many people setting up shop for their home businesses. Takes up too many spaces for cars. 

. People don't keep their sidewalks too clean, especially in winter. 

. All big stores are only on one end of the city. Bad for young families who are not too rich and traffic is enormous. Actually you have to rebuild the whole 

city to solve your enormous traffic problem. 

. Never allow a high rise in over-built areas. 

. lf you can find parking to add insult you have to pay and hope that you have change in a world of debiUcredit cards. 

. Main concerns: Road maintenance; entrance to Vernon unsightly; downtown parking availability and cost; homeless in Polson Park- safety for families; 

Hospital is horrible- new addition is primarily for administration. All patients and facilities should be in tower and admin in the old building. 

. pedestrians, cyclists, cars, large to small trucks, etc. are all competing for the same spaces/places. This makes it uninviting. The west end of 30th 

needs to be more senior friendly with flashing crossing lights and seating along wide sidewalks. Multi-age friendly is essential allowing street closures 

more often in the year for celebrations. 

. lt would be nice to see the last 2 blocks of 30th go through the same revitalization as happened with the other blocks. Then continued revitalization on 

the side streets. 

. ln general I like my downtown and would prefer to shop there rather than the north end. 

. Please do not raise our property taxes. 

. City should help Schubert Centre get the tower up. 

. Get a second McCullough Court built. 

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Get the coldstream hotel property into commercial and residential. 

d and would solve a lot of the traffic problems in the city. The east side of the city would disrupt fewer residents and keep the 

long past time all the outlying areas are amalgamated into the city with one major administration instead of all the arguments 

costs to city residents. They use all of our facilities and shopping anyway. 

Better parking 

More people living downtown; better retail/business opportunities; increase draw from north end but it has to be safe to walk around. 

Rerouting of Hwy 97 is necessary to create a viable city centre 

We need to increase the density of the downtown and ltop building on farm land. Change the zoning if necessary to require 3-4 storey buildings with 

people friendly space at ground level (stores, offices, commercial Jpaces, etc.) Lots of areas north and south of 30th are ready for development so let's 

do it in an environmentaliy friendly anà exciting way. Vernon needs more people downtown to grow. We do not want to gut the downtown. 

I think it would be nice to keep cars out of downtown but I think merchants would suffer and would damage the viability of downtown' 

Make parkade free. 

Adult clothing shop does not need to open at 5:00- strip club/night club downstairs at the dance studio, the children there across the street are exposed 

to drunken behaviour. 

Would like to see public trails/paths to OK and Kal lakes. 

Reduce traffic in Polson Park and increase recreational opportunities. 

proceed with 27th street extension and western bypass to resolve unnecessary through traffic from downtown (also 25th Ave completion). 

Encourage core development with reduced cost and city/private joint venture of underutilized city property. 

Continue to encourage pedestrian traffic downtown with wide sidewalks and reduced traffic. 

Reduce business tax burden for downtown. 

Some ideas to improve safety and reduce crime. Relocate services and housing for homeless to another area in our city, i.e. low cost housing- motels, 

etc. that encourage these people. Offer employment i.e. garden space to feel productive. Clean up crew, etc. 

please take advantage of äur'oeautiful polson Park- relocate the track if necessary we need a total recreation complex i.e. Canada Games pool and 

complex is perfect solution. 

Stop big box outside of downtown. Look for opportunities to induce office and retail development downtown. 

Make 30th and 32nd avenues 1-way. Allow morewalking traffic and parking on same streets. Synchronized traffic light improvement. Pedestrian all 

direction traffic at intersections i.e. red for vehicles at the same time. 

. Vernon is doing well but it must remember to cater to people and not to vehicles and developments 

. Suggest that main street should be blocked to vehicle traffic. People still turn left at intersections where it is clearly forbidden. 

o I would like to see a tax break given to people who live and work in the same neighbourhood. lt would cut down on distances driven or you could walk 

to work. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to give you a few suggestions. 

. I enjoy and appreciate being able to access Vernon-'s ciiy centre and iis surroundings within an houis time by walking and a half-hour by bike or bus' 

Although I would however like to see small changes to tñe transit markings within tñe city centre limits. I thank you for your interest on my views of 

Vernon's city centre and its future growth. 

. Vernon is not a pretty town. over the years we have torn down most of the great old buildings and the architecture is now just utilitarian and temporary 

looking. We need some beautifully deäigned buildings in strategic places that will age well like the civic plaza. 

. We need a park space on Main streetyin"r" peoplãcan eat lunch, read a book, rendezvous with friends. we need more landscaping to soften allthe 

concrete - I fully support alley gardens starting up. 

. Soften the grid system of street- make the alleys into pathways that are safe to use, have other paths that can get you from point A to B, like a walkway 

along the ráilroad tracks or a path through a landscaped vacant lot. 

. Uncover the creeks under the city and bring a water presence back to this town! 

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When an area has aesthetic elements it is much easier to want to look around and shop. When a place looks dumpy as Vernon does, you really don't 

want to go near it. Parking has always been a problem. Do something about it. 

Vernon needs to wake up if they want more than seniors to want to live here. Please give us some more reasons. 

The downtown owners should have a responsibility to also pay for the visual changes of their buildings. They want people to shop downtown but think 

the city should pay for everything. Wrong. Vernon has the potential to set the standard. Needs to all be updated with the same look (as in the new 

areas such as near the Brick and Superstore). 

Even the insides of a lot of the stores need updating. Give us a reason to want to come downtown. The empty lots and ugly houses need to be cleaned 

up. Owners need to be responsible we are not in Mexico here. 

Ñot part of the City Centre but Kal Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes in the OK. lt is disgraceful how poorly the lake area is not looked after. Please 

include this. Needs to be revamped once and for all i.e. Kelowna boardwalk area. 

your outreach to the citizens of Vernon is appreciated. Our family has been active Vernonites since 1945 and has seen many stages of development 

take place. The City's part in bringing Predator Ridge and Sparkling Hill to our zone is very commendable as is retaining Tolko downtown Good workl 

Though Vancouver, Toronto and ôalgary are lovely cities with that comes crime, traffic and frustration. Vernon has so much potential to be the finest 

city in-the land. Salmon Arm would bé a good model. Nice size, maintaining its history and well cared for. Vernon looks tired, crumbling concrete, 

crácks and potholes in roads, old dilapidãting buildings. Needs a facelift. City hall and area needs to be upgraded to make a focal point. Get tough on 

crime before it gets too out of hand. 

Need easy traffic flow (both vehicles and people); landscaping well maintained; sitting areas safe and well lit in necessary areas; shops and office 

buildings with clean windows and entrances. 

Potholes and rough pavement repaired quickly. 

Vernon and surrounding areas need to amalgamate. The areas around the lakes need to be enhanced and publicly utilized. 

Major impediments: lacl of parking and othei infrastructure; lack of variety and business operating hours (e.9., closed early and weekends). 

thá totat level of downtown business taxation: property, DVA, garbage, sewer and water, recycling, sidewalk maintenance year-round, community 

support. Total commercial taxation is 3x res¡Oentiat anã contributes heavily on an annual basis to the lack of owner/tenant infrastructure reinvestment. 

Some buildings are disgraceful, while others have been retro-renovated or at least kept in good repair. All buildings should be done. 

A public square with coffee shops, bookstores, fountains and public art, native plants, parking at rear or in parkade. Encourage people to walk as it is 

more socializing. 

I love shopping centres where parking is at the rear and people meet in the open centre of it. 

Very importan[to haue places where various age groups are mixing i.e. small playgrounds, alleys with benches. 

your slogan 

,,we are always available" is hilarious. I've tried to get answers at City Hall on funding and finance issues and no one is ever available. 

Messages are not answered and the buck is passed. City is very good at collecting taxes but very poor on service- 

Need adequate free parking and to clean it up. 

I would like to see more bikã paths in Vernon. The wonderful weather is very conducive to being outside all year round. That, along with an inviting 

downtown (tree-lined streets, coffee shops, restaurants, shops, rec. facilitieé, etc. would encourage people to get out more), Also tourists would love 

and want to come back. 

Take advantage of the few heritage buildings we have in the city centre area 

What about a parking areas and a downtown trolley to move people to centre of town for shopping 

Encouraging people io leave their cars at home would be key. Need improved public transportation; sidewalks and walkways and bike routes would 

help. 

Making downtown more pleasant would also help. Small parks, trees, greenery with an eye to drought tolerance; housing for homeless; access to drug 

treatmént for addicts; access to mental health treatment for mentally ill homeless. 

Think big! Low maintenance with trees. Using the experts we have in our own community creates jobs here not in third world countries' Use artists, 

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contractors, etc. here you could help create jobs here. They are the supporters of this community and the money stays here otherwise the dollars leave 

our city so what do you save by hiring out? 

A centre is a meeting place with small assorted markets here and there. Visitors and residents meander about, check out stores, stop for coffee and 

keep walking for an afternoon promenade. Europeans have these venues in many cities. 

Better security downtown instead of parking tickets, especially during summer months. Busing for seniors especially during the winter months- locked 

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lf a section of Main Streetwere closed to vehicle traffic, and if there were adequate (parkade) parking to make that section of town accessible, itwould 

be good for business, good for city life, AND good for the environment. The city should build a multilevel parkade (which can pay for itself over time) 

and block off as much of lVlain Street as is practicable. Outdoor cafes/stalls with local produce & crafts can add to the quality of the area and to the 

economy. 

I love downtown Vernon having moved here a few years ago from a bigger city. The character of various buildings and unique shops is really 

appealing. lt is clean, it feels sãfe and just a lovely community to Iive in. I wish we could have more outdoor scenic places to have a picnic or read a 

book whie enjoying the lovely views. Perhaps some condos or apartments in downtown area would be good too. Thank you for asking 

Need to encourage more residential use in and close to downtown. The area from 37th Ave to 43rd Ave should be a higher density focusing on 

residenflal with no more commercial infill. This area is an easy walk or cycle to both the downtown as well as the north end shopping. 

Unless and until Highway g7 traffic is rerouted around the city, downtown will remain a disjointed and unfriendly place to be. We challenge the mayor 

and councilors to sþend one hour a day standing somewhere on Highway 97 through Vernon and not get serious about doing something about the 

horrendous situation presented by the traffic that roars through our city. We don't think it would take 30 days of that assignment to prompt city decision 

makers to finally get ihe message and get to work on fixing what Hwy. 97 has imposed on us. Ladies & Gentlemen: Are YOU up to the challenge? 

To keep city centre alive, people need to live there; not just single people, but couples and families. Designing housing that is appeallng above retail 

stores and retaining housing like the small neighbourhood east of 34h street between 32nd avenue and the rec. centre 

good features are things that make you want to linger - cafés, small shops to walk in and out easily, great storefront displays, music 

l'd like to see main street more walker friendly 

We need a cohesive and consistent long term vision and the guts to stick to it and innovate. Do not stick to the status quo. 

I think that there needs to be a real effort to preserve heritage buildings - along 27th street are churches (St James is '100 years old) court house, 

Beairsto School, Seaton and some houses. Also the former fruit packing plant (behind the Powerhouse Theatre), Archie Fleming building (by 

Beairsto). 

There should also be an area (possibly from Seaton to 39th Avenue and over to 29 street) that should include some low income housing for families 

and people with disabilities. 

I do think that we really shouldn't have towers at all because it just will ruin the look of downtown. 

Alternative health pra"titionerr/organic farmers markets should be encouraged because the people who will be aging in the next ten years or so will 

likely be more demanding, knowledgeable and will want services to fit their needs. 

Vernon should promote the downtown core as the social, commercial, and cultural centre of a city surrounded by three lakes and a mountain, and all 

the recreationaí opportunities they provide. Long term, these areas should be linked to the core by excellent transportation. 

There will always be an issue about Vernon's appeal as long as the semi trucks and cars are forced to travel the narrow corridor down Hospital Hill and 

thru town. I see no bylaw enforcement of commercial and residential premises that are untidy, garden areas unkempt. 

Maybe there should be a tax incentive or award for commercial premises that enhance and maintain their premises. Nothing is more inviting to enter 

theñ to enter a city and see civic pride. An example Kamloops has their Marigold Mile. 

Less blacktop, concrete, and stone mulch. 

More trees, shrubs, perennials, and bark mulch. 

Large areas with indigenous plants, and naturalwaterscapes. 

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Please address the problem of light pollut¡on 

Would like live music venues, outdoor seating, bright colours (flags, landscaping, storefronts). 

Upbeat shop windows. Several shops with small malls in individual shops. 

Muralwalking paths, parks connecting paths and greenspace. 

I only drive because my nearest public transportation is 4 KM away. I ride my bike in good weather happy to see more bike lanes. 

Congratulations on a great survey form- really find the forma user friendly with lots of options. 

Establish a few key reasons why locals as well as visitors, travelers en route should make a point to stop over and visit the city centre area. 

Enhance the accessibility to the downtown/city centre (e.g. create more time limit but free parking spaces because vehicle users park at neighbouring 

mega mall for free while shopping or using services there- city might lose some parking revenue though). 

More involvement of the local chamber of commerce might help. 

Create some fun activities for community involvement throughout the year. 

lncrease means to get Vernon noticed. 

Congratulate the city's vision. 

The city centre is divided by 97. If it were moved east or west the core would be cohesive. lt's time! 

Have an outdoor skating rink, not like rec. centre but like New York in Polson Park or somewhere park-like. 

Coordinating flowers and decorations in the main city centre. 

Keeping historical storefronts. 

Downtown Vernon would be a better place for tourists and residents if there was an absence of crack heads, prostitutes, homeless and panhandlers. 

Almost every day I get approached by someone looking for money. I am barely surviving, even though l'm working and can't afford to help these people 

out. 

The downtown needs free and easy parking (same as shopping malls). 

More outside coffee shops/restaurants. 

Clean up streets of homeless people. 

Allow '1-hour free parking on streets without metres. 

Every block should have a free parking lot with t hour max. 

For ólder people a trip to the city centre can be a nightmare. Not a public toilet in sight. So they pile in thei¡ cars and either go to the big box stores 

where there are faciliiies or they go home. Public toilets can be architecturally pleasing. Would be nice to have a couple in town. 

I would like to see a blocked off city centre where the only vehicles permitted are public transit or taxis and definitely not semi trucks running through it. 

I would love to take transit to the city centre but no public transit runs anywhere close to my home near Ellison Park 

please consider the farmer market, it brought scores of people downtown each week and provided a real sense of community (look how successful 

June'S sidewalk sale is). Give incentives to businesses to Set up shop downtown. 

Stop veering away from OCp. We have a hodge podge of mixed uses along main streets. Be a strong council to say no to changing OCP 

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o We need more greenspace/parks downtown. 

. A parking lot on either side of the city with public transport going into the city core. 

. Vernon is a very pleasant city but sadly lacking in good quality restaurants. lt would be nice to have tea rooms and good quality bakeries. 

. There has been a large influx of wealthy people in the area in the last 5 years but absolutely no change in the quality of food places and not friendly, 

nicely decorated and cozy places to eat. 

. Very few have enough if any greenspaces. Buildings all huddled togethe 

. There are a large percentage of older people. The best would be smaller houses with available stores, shops, etc. that are within walking distance 

therefore red ucin g vehicle traffic. 

. A moratorium on ñuge houses, anywhere. These houses are built frequently by near or actual retired people and after a few years the house is too big 

so they sell it but there are no small houses to buy. 

Safety is one of the priorities as this area has so many scooters, walkers, etc. 

. A patirway from 27 Ave to 30th Ave as these residents who walk must go downtown to 35th Street to get to Schubert Centre. 

o Have taken the transit for years. There is no bus service after 6:00 PM. Would like to see bus service in the evening on Friday and Saturday as I am 

sure itwould be used by alotof people. Vernon has had a majorgrowth overthe lastyears and transportation has notchanged. 

. Vernon has so much room and potential to be an awesome city. 

¡ Run a contest for a design concept for downtown. Please do not pay for a design that will not get uses, Use local talent and work from there. Locals 

know what they want and need. Sop much money is wasted on concept development. 

. Need improved design- sculptures, historic pieces; things for kids to manipulate or climb on; picnic/eating tables with some green space; wide walking 

areas, landscaped, flowers; free parking- accessible covered walkway. 

. There is nothing enjoyable in ourdowntown outside of the buildings except on special occasions when there is no traffic and things to do, but we still 

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enjoy our downtown. Also motorists coming off 25th north and 35th street cannot see the pedestrians until they are in front of them. 

. As long as Highway 97 remains as it is you cannot have a city centre. 

. Develop railway track corridor into a walking corridor' 

. Something nas to happen fast. lf your downlown core dies, your whole city dies I'm ashamed to take my visitors into the downtown core. I still feel the 

man who þainted over one of the murals (which are outstanding) should have been given a jail sentence. 

. please cater to the needs of seniors who often use scooters, *ãlkers and shopping bags on wheels. Wheelchair accessibility and good condition of 

sidewalks is also important. Our downtown cobblestone sidewalks are not consisteìtly wide and the planters on them do not add much beauty to the 

streets. Benches and trash cans at bus stops are much appreciated. 

. As a library employee l,m aware that there are insufficient public bathrooms and telephones downtown. The few existing (like ours) are overused and 

grubby. Merchants frequen¡y have signs saying no public washrooms. Library phone was removed because of drug dealing. Older people, especially 

ãeniors, need access to clean bathroõms anO tétepnones or they won't r¡ ant to stay long. Seniors don't always have cell phones. 

o New development should look decent and be required to have xeriscaping. 

o The bylaw officers are often very rude and overbearing. 

o Better bus service especially extending to evenings. 

. Build a highway bypass- you cannot have a viable downtown bisected by one of North America's major highways. 

o Do everytning possible to encourage green solutions to transport, garbage, and housing. 95% of vehicles in core have 1 person in them' 

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. Given that most people are never going to give up driving their cars everywhere, it might be best to build another parkade downtown to get cars off the 

downtown streets. Charge a high rate for the parkade and for parking metres. At least equivalent to Kelowna. 

. I've noticed positive change stÑty starting to happen, e.g. some attractive, eco-friendly buildings going up. We still need more green space in Vernon' 

Businesses with ugly frontage/unkempt landscaping should be told to comply (or be fined). 

. I have no choice but to drive to town at present (no bus, plus medical issues prevent cycling far), and pay parking is a real pain, e.g. when dashing into 

P.O. or bank. 

o I don't like small businesses downtown having to compete with huge monstrosities e.g, Wal-Mart, and don't shop at these. Above all, build up 

downtown Vernon and put a halt to sprawl (OK Landing has been massacred). 

. Thanks for all your great work on this! 

o Local businesses, not a big box in sightl 

. Thanks for doing this work. 

¡ can we have our own o,"J'ff not RCMP? 

"to so I can take the bus to Vancouver, however I think this depot could be relocated to the 

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our important cultural organizations. 

. The one other big complaint is 

smoking on Main Street at all. 

Feel unsafe crossing 30th Ave 

. Justice Park is beautiful but not enough picnic tables to encourage peo 

anti-socialactivities. Needs improved pedestrian access and more eye 

overcome its Pit feel. 

. Now that Coopers has moved down to the Coldstream end of town and our children no longer attend Seaton I can't see us heading farther nofth than 

around 35th Ave unless we're going to a builder's supply' 

. I wish public transit was more viable but without population it is an uphill grind. We need it more regular- I have missed the bus and walked home 

because it is faster than waiting for the next bus'bui t¡rere aren't the rideré to support it. Catch 22. I think the traffic calming idea of streets for people 

and bikes would make the remaining streets very scary. 

. We're at a critical juncture. Will big ñox development on the north end of town outstrip growth downtown driving the final coffin nail on our struggling 

main street? Or will the city create strong incentives to increase density and restauranÙretail presence in the core? Are we destined for sprawl or soul? 

Please keep the new library in the city centre. 

. Enhance the creek wherever possible. 

r We walk frequenfly in the designated areas. We meet many other people walking - we rarely see a cyclist. A great deal more attention should be given 

to the state of sidewalks and the lack of them in many areas' 

Also bylaws should do more in many areas to prevent sidewalks becoming overgrown by trees and shrubs from private property. 

pursue concept of the coldstream hotel site for library, museum, housing, etc. 

. The bus service is better and runs more often during the day and night. More buses and a skytrain that is faster. You can go anywhere at anytime all 

day and all night. You feel that you are never stuck for a ride close by or far away. 

. At one time I was looking for work and could not take some jobs becâuse the buses here did not run early enough or late enough at night' The buses 

do not run in Vernon after 6:00 PM Mon-Sat. Why don't they run better? lt's not with the times' 

No more big box stores in the downtown core. 

. Stillwant a smalltown feel. 

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We need specific housing for brain injured individuals, e.g. mixed use development. 

Encourage more festivals to come and perform that would appeal to the middle aged and elderly. 

More one way streets on narrow roads, e.g. 31st Ave between 39th Ave and 4'1st Ave or 30th St between 43rd Ave and 41st Ave. 

Our city forefathers had the foresight to build Barnard Ave wide enough for 4 lanes of traffic. Downgrading it to 2 lanes was wrong and plain stupid. 

Sidewalks that jut out into vehicle turning paths are extremely dangerous- there is no safety margin. Stop it and remove sidewalks they were previously 

wide enough for anyone. The present set up restricts parking. Being born and raised in Vernon it is very sad to tee the many creeks that ran through 

the downtown area go under black top and development- do not permit this to happen- try to fix it. 

Force the railways to clean up the ROW in downtown areas. 

I typically drive to edge of city centre and walk within it. 

I don't like the spirit square. lt is a waste of money. The fountains could have been replaced if they were not working. We still need parking near the 

library. 

I hope someone will police the area and prevent the skateboarders and cyclers from destroying/damaging that new area. Nothing is done now. I would 

appreciate you not taking the parking lot. 

I think it is crucial to stop the highway 97 from cutting through the middle of a great downtown. Can't even close 30th Avenue to pedestrians for events 

because of the 97 running through the middle. Also adds noise and air pollution. 

I hate the mound of cement at the bottom of suicide hill and the big mound at the bottom of 25th Ave where it joins 27th street. You've got to have a 

neck like an owl that telescopes down at the bottom of 25th Ave and that big mound at the bottom of suicide hill is ridiculous. And that whole area - 

roundabout and Pleasant Valley has dozens of new ugly signs. 

By far the most important feature needed to enhance the city centre is to get the highway traffic out of city centre. 

The City is sitting on a gold mine with the former Coldstream site. Remove the Elks Hall to a vacant location. Take the whole block for the library, 

museum and art gallery. Each would have one floor which would be plenty of space. Add 3 more floors for condos, underground parking. lt does not 

have to look like a big box and maybe it could be developed in stages. 

The cycle paths are no good because of the cars parked on it. 

We need to create a cleaner, safer environment in order to create a vibrant city overall. Please work to create a housing program so that drug/alcohol 

users and the homeless have a permanent place to live have them work for the city in order to pay for room and board; offer a stipend to them to 

purchase what necessities they need; go to rehab to get clean- this would be a part of their contract to maintain housing and job. 

We live close to downtown but it is difficult to walk/bike because of speeding noisy traffic and a lack of sidewalks and bike paths that feel safe. 

I quite like the downtown but it dies at night. I feel fairly safe even at night but there are so many panhandlers and street people that it gives an 

unsavory feel. lt never used to be like that. Other than the movie theater there is not much to draw people downtown at night. Many restaurants close 

early. 

We like to walk through Polson Park to a movie after supper downtown and often enjoy seeing the change of seasons there. We would like to see 

increased lighting there and more people sharing that space without increased crime. We were told once by a bylaw officer that we could not walk there 

after dusk for our own safety. We think that is deplorable. 

Vernon needs to be much more pedestrian friendly i.e. fewer cars on the streets and narrower streets. As a driver it is hard to see past parked cars at 

30th Ave and pedestrians fear for themselves. 

Vernon needs to find a way to take 97 lraffic away from downtown core- western bypass? Do not add 97 traffic to 27th St, which is already overloaded. 

Semi's ruin the downtown atmosphere as they barrel through. 

Streetscaping is nice but who planted shrubbery next to the crosswalks on 30th? This blocks the motorists view of pedestrians and the pedestrians 

view of oncoming traffic (important for children and seniors). 

Why would I face the hassle of parking metres to shop downtown when I can get everything I want in the north end where parking is free and easily 

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o lf the library were relocated in the north end I would be delighted. We visit the library every week. 

o Free parking on Saturday's would be nice; more eco-friendly; green roofs. 

. Keep the library downtown; more young people living and working downtown. 

. The information sessions were great. 

. Peripheral bike park and ride sites may solve the problem of already sprawled development. I live near foothills but could ride and park bike if safe to 

lock up. 

. Make it easier for seniors to move about- wider sidewalks for scooters, green spaces with benches, etc. 

. There are a lot of seniors in Vernon who support the city- taxes, etc. The city could be more senior friendly. 

o The fact the transit is so infrequent I have to drive downtown. lf transit was more often and longer in the day I could use it for work and other activities. 

. Having more people living downtown will encourage more businesses to stay open after hours. More people downtown will energize the area and 

reduce the less desirable elements to hang out thus increasing safety. 

. Maybe develop zones that can be sponsored and maintained by businesses (with appropriate signage and acknowledgement) to impart a more 

personal relationship to the environmental issues and focus on green areas, sitting/resting areas. School classes could possible adopt a park as well. 

. We must develop a combined cultural centre to anchor downtown. Absolutely ideal to expand library/museum/art gallery and civic centre. They are 

already in right place but need expansion. Also redevelopment of land owned by city for a venue to attract meeting place for businesses with hotel 

above. 

. The downtown is in serious need of attention. 

. Parking. Saturday free parking would likely bring more people downtown. 

. Ensure downtown theme is consistent- no more Tolko type buildings. 

. Living in an apartment on top of commercial would do more local downtown shopping. By being able to walk everywhere for appointments and so on, 

we'd probably get groceries most days as needed. With more coffee houses and open at night we'd see more people thereby preventing crime. 

Aesthetically pleasing trees with lights on year round attracts more people. I know someone in Mission who is involved with their new rain garden which 

is both environmentally sound and uses run off rain water. It also makes a green area for people to use. 

. I would like to see a rain garden developed in the park side of the community arts centre to help prevent the current flooding that takes place there. 

o I would really like to see more people living downtown. Avoid current situation where a recent development way out there is now looking for fire 

protection- very expensive. 

. Complete trailthrough Polson to Kal Beach. 

o I like the concept taken in your display. 

¡ Bus stops must be accessible year-round. Transit must rethink their routes to adjust to residents requirements. Sidewalks accessible year-round. 

Housing provided in core area with safety. Bathrooms (public) in core area that are wheelchair accessible. 

. Upper Room Mission seems to bring in criminal activity- scrap it. 

o Higher density- more housing downtown=less sprawl on the hillsides. 

. Crack down on jaywalking. 

. Get rid of upper room, we have enough social agencies that feed homeless and not criminals and addicts. 

. Polson Park- light it up at night so we can feel safe going for a walk. 

o you are doing a great job of laying out the various options. Our city centre has so much potential, some of it realized much of it not. But the good bone 

structure is there. 

. Redevelop rec. complex to new civic complex with recreation and commercial. 

. lt would be nice if the city buses ran later and more often. 

. More entertainment. 

. Better parking near banks and stores. 

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o Don't cut down anymore of our large trees. They are history. We definitely need more housing for families with a lower income. 

¡ The city centre is great but needs a few upgrades. I like shopping in our city centre. 

o I would love to see a centre/info with a directional map to make it fun a sort of scavenger hunt too- find such and such wall mural, etc. Love the coffee 

houses that expand on the sidewalks on Main. 

I would like to see a large department store downtown. 

. City should provide snow removal of sidewalks and charge each business involved at a reasonable rate and of course city should be very prompt and 

do an excellent job not like they do with street snow removal. The job should not be contracted out so you have more control and more sure those 

employees do a very good job. They should have training. 

More residents living there. 

. There needs to be more affordable housing near the downtown core. Also they need to bring in venues that would draw families down to this area to 

liven it up. Lighting needs to be addressed and the utmost importance is to increase security in this area. Stores need to become more handicap 

accessible. 

o Do something about the crime level. I feel so much less safe to walk downtown Vernon than Montreal, at anytime and more so at night, 

lf we are putting housing downtown you need enough parking spaces to accommodate the tenants. 

. We think it's very important to support all the hard work of our DVA. This is the group trying to keep our city centre alive with activities year round. 

Mixed use deveiopment would greatly support the DVA. Keeping a good mix of small businesses and heritage themes is most appealing to visitors. 

Better public transit must be uniformity downtown with the revitalization project. lt is patchwork now. 

Public bathrooms. 

. Better public transit would help (more frequent) also weekends and service to Lumby and Lavington. 

¡ More parking downtown to keep the downtown alive especially in the next couple of years. 

. I really think the key to a successful downtown is to develop mixed use housing and commercial downtown. We need more density to have a vibrant, 

safe and viable downtown core and maybe we'll live there in our senior years. 

lmprove the environment by aggressively reducing the amount of cigarette butts being thrown on the ground especially in front of the Wesbild Centre. 

Build and designate areas for bike traffic only if it is safe, i.e.27lh St must be improves. 

. Single family aieas should not be rezoned to include basement suites. Areas could be rezoned to multi family. This would increase values and be 

subject to improved roads and parking. 

. I feél great disappointment with the lack of vision of this council. What have we learned from building the performing arts centre and Wesbild? Where is 

the grandstand? 

Recommend more traffic circles. Small bus service between malls. More pedestrian only areas with restaurants. No skyscrapers downtown. 

We need parking- off Main Street with reduced cars. Also businesses need to be open on Sundays. 

I don't feel safe at night. Higher density housing with shops. The north end needs sidewalks. 

. Better high density buildings with residential properties for everybody in city centre. 

¡ I would like to be able to access downtown with my kids via safe bike friendly routes. 

. Retain library downtown. Generally encourage more high rise development (not over '10-12 storeys) while providing more parks, walking trails and oPen 

space. 

. Set the model for water conservation xeriscaping and solar panels on buildings. 

. Bring back the western corridor so we can get to the city centre in the summer. Some days tourist traffic is lined up uphill past the hospital waiting for the 

. Safe paths to beaches are a must. Families and teens should be able to cycle safely to beaches. 

. I don't feet safe having my kids ride their bikes anywhere in this town. Bike paths for recreation would be a great family outing. 

. Every neighbourhood should have a park that kids can walk or cycle to. I know the city has bought up lots in the past to put towards bigger parks but 

land priceé went up so this didn't work (as a city councilor told me). Neighbourhood parks are important. 

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. lf time and money is spent on making the city centre a more desirable place to spend time, the businesses and people will follow 

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Should tha plan idcntify buildings that ar¡ not curr(nlly 

rcglsl.crcd as ô hÊr¡l¡gê propêrty but håvû historic rigniflcanc( 

ànd ÞrÒtètt thêm frqm incomÞatiblê dev¡loÞmêntl 

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Do you suppor¡ thc dûvclopnìcnt of mixrd use truildlngs in 

the city Cèntre? Ttese âre buìldings thât tyFicålly have 

commercial develo¡ment on lhe ground floor with 

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Thc C¡ty (urrcñtly hJs deeign guidèlincs thJt fddrcs building 

façades and colour, focusêd on tho h¡stolic downtown 

commeÍc¡el core. Should thê plån ¡n(lude design guldellnes 

thêt åddre$s ner.¡ development ând streètscaPe dÊfí8n 

for other.¡rear of the City Centre? 

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Ye5, protectionr should be provided to all properties w¡th heritâte 

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Ho, The plan should simplï continueto utllize the eristin¡ 6uideliner 

that focus on the h¡storic downtown commerci¡l core. 

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. Historic preservation must be practical. Allow façade restorations with complete renovation of structure. 

. Design guidelines are a must- no blank cinderblock walls facing the street as are prevalent now downtown. Pedestrians should be able 

to stroll and look in shop windows. We need places to sit under a tree, have a coffee or a chat. 

. Small informal open spaces- a tiny area with a bench, a tree and some bushes is all that's needed to create a lovely space. 

. Who ok's the Palace façade? 

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. lf it were possible the atmosphere and physical space of the European town square with business and restaurants off it would be 

wonderful. 

o Where's the art gallery and library in the downtown? 

. Revive plan for a combined library, museum, etc. in downtown with green space. The previous architect's plan was wonderful. 

. Has anyone ever though if building a shell outside the existing library in order to have a 2nd storey? 

. Where are the trees that were downtown and on many streets in Vernon? 

. The downtown must take into account the young family. Be stroll-able. 

. City centre needs library, art gallery, museum, etc. all in one block where Coldstream Hotel was with accommodations above and shops, 

cafes and green spaces as well. 

. Multi-use paths and in parks that accommodate bikes, walking, roller blades, strollers, etc. 

o More poop and scoop bylaws with fined for pet owners who don't comply (note: European DNA of dogs testing to identify owners). 

o We need more designated bike paths incorporated into allwidened road space, especially downtown to encourage more foot and bike 

travel. 

. We need more community garden space in the downtown core, especially for seniors and high rise condo dwellers. 

. More children's playgrounds and public squares like Montreal neighbourhoods. 

. Cultural centre with more informal open space. 

. Very important for people to have benches, etc. to stop, rest, visit and drink coffee. 

. Very important. Bring people out into the streets. 

. Mixed use must include parking under buildings to support residences. 

. I agree with mixed use if the existing apartments above businesses are up to code and monitored to assure they are. 

. Want to see children's playgrounds, community gardens and outdoor skating rinks. 

. Need public washrooms. 

. I'm a fan of informal open space but do think it's important to provide tot lots/play areas throughout the core. 

. More green spaces like pocket parks with seating and space available to all ages, some kids'toys, maybe large chess/checkers boards 

and more public arUsculptures. 

. Open space with busker space, seasonal café, etc. 

. Support to facilitate activities within these spaces. 

. A public plaza and walkways along creeks and railway. 

. Upgrade alleys to be usable public space and as safe secondary walkways. 

. Green buffer zones should use local vegetation or climatically appropriate from other areas of the world to help Vernon look like it is in 

the North Okanagan not any-town North America. Also reduces upkeep and watering. 

. Turn Vernon into the western Victorian town it used to be. Tourists will come. 

. Make businesses along highway more consistent and appealing- more attractive to tourists. 

o Need basketball courts at Polson Park and other sports facilities. 

o lnner city requires school. Without amenities we lose family's community sense in the inner core. 

. Open space (plazas, pedestrian only zones, etc.) that encourage a sense of community and create a welcoming central location for the 

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. I am not a dog owner but I feelthere should be a linear dog park- seen this elsewhere. More green space in new developments. 

o Walking space around the whole area, i.e. a circuit type of walk that could start or end anywhere. 

. Depends on costs to taxpayers. 

. Tables, chairs, etc. are great but we do have many blind people so spacing is important. 

. Lower the speed limit on 30th especially. 

. Green space with bistro's, arts and culture, walking paths, etc. 

. Hang more creative art banners, get local artists and kids to design them. Contest winners get to design banners- adds flavour to walking 

around. 

. Design guidelines within reason are good to set the tone but not too rigid. 

. Need activity areas with horseshoe pits to play. 

. Need more parks; need traffic reduced zones; need shopping zones for foot traffic only with streets closed for foot traffic. 

o Make sure we incorporate architectural creativity into new buildings- form and function. 

o More outdoor restaurants, public art, music and water features. 

. Beautifulwide sidewalks, landscaping, lighting, updating the buildings to bring out their beauty, 

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NEIGHBOU RHOOD AM EN ITI ES 

Please look at each of the following images that illustrate a variety of different neighbourhood amenities. 

Using the stickers provided, pleâse rank the top 3 neighbourhood amenities that best fit YOUR vision for the City Centre Neighbourhood 

Preseruing Heritage 

Buildínss 

9% 

13% 

Public Park 

Landscaping 

1,6% 

6% 

Children's Playground 

Public Art 

A Valiety of Shops 

7% 

9% 

17% 

. There were a total of 966 responses. The number associated with each amenity indicates the percentage of the responses that selected the 

amenity as one of the top 3 for the vision of the City Centre Neighbourhood. 


. More diverse shopping i.e. farmer's market, local producers. 

. Keep library downtown. 

. Public orchard. Showcase var¡ety of tree crops and vines- expand public garden. 

. Playground is good at Polson. Water Park could be better. We don't need a park in the centre just need trails to get to Polson. 

. Would love to see Vernon's downtown vibrant like Nelson with outdoor cafes, street festivals, variety of shops and restaurants. 

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. Green space and linking what we already have is important. 

o lncrease parking for bicycles, mobility scooters, electric scooters and less parking for cars. 

o Car free street with shuttle for the less able. 

¡ Vernon lacks a true civic centre plaza surrounded by shops/cafes with housing above. 

. Buy Sandy's Furniture and make it a public market. 

. I would like to see underground parking or parkade parking- don't waste valuable above ground land in the core by paving it for parking. 

Let transit get people downtown. 

. Cultural centre is a possibility. A library downtown is a necessity. I would love to see a few blocks designated as an ads area- outdoor 

sculptures, arts shops, etc. like around the laurel packing house area in Kelowna. 

o Pedestrian concourses as other cities have done. 

. A cultural centre with appropriate greenery. Relaxation space is crucial to the plan. 

. I agree an open square or interconnected areas with an art gallery, museum, and library in close proximity with cafes, playgrounds, 

benches and public areas. 

. AII cultural facilities under one roof in heart of downtown. 

. Cultural facility together with a pedestrian plaza. 

. Let's review the concept of a cultural centre and include Public Park and sitting space with apartments above. lt was a great vision, it just 

didn't go far enough. 

. We need a proper art gallery. Just look to other communities for examples, not something under a Parkade. 

. I like the walking tour and murals on existing buildings. 

. Cultural facility centrally located with art gallery. 

. Pedestrian only zones have been effective in preserving and revitalizing businesses in Europe. Something to consider for our core. 

. Like community gardens in downtown. 

. How about combining public art with a plaza and public market? 

. Build permanent market stalls (timber frames?) 

o Xeriscaped landscaping please, minus the grass. 

o More public telephones. 

. More activities. 

. Public art from local artists combined with local vegetation will make Vernon distinct for us and visitors. 

o lntegrating the present farmers market with a permanent public market could be interesting. 

. The heritage buildings are what make a city unique. lf we destroy these we lose our past. 

. Mixed use development is one way of ensuring a vibrant downtown. lt also ensures accommodation for those who wish to reduce the 

use of vehicles. lt should also provide few opportunities for drug trafficking and make the downtown a safer place. 

. I like the area around the civic complex. I enjoy the library being downtown. We should also strive to have more accommodations for 

visitors in the downtown so that they enjoy our city. When I travel I like to live in the downtown area so I can walk to shopping, food, 

entertainment and library access. 

. We have great parks but we need more law enforcement to keep out junkies. 

o All communities need to preserve their history to have an identity based on the past. 

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r Mixed use is a great way to provide services, defer the costs of housing, establish community and enable communication between 

individuals. 

. Need parks with walking trails, dog-friendly, open spaces for all age groups, well lit to help reduce crime. 

. Need hotels or places to stay to keep tourists in the neighbourhood. Too many hotels are built around strip malls bringing no business to 

the neighbourhood. Also means tourists need rental cars. 

o Any solid building that can be conserved, preserved or incorporated as lower level of new buildings to keep the streetscape interesting 

need to be kept, but older, rickety ones replaced with compatible architecture that reflects Vernon's heritage. 

o I only hope buildings downtown are not built so high as to cast shadows and obscure hills. AIso we need air circulation not temperature 

inversions and/or wind tunnels. 

. When seniors have homes with gazebos, gardens, etc. for residents and considering the aging population and high percentage of 

seniors here this is a good time to design at least from 27tn Ave to Rec. Centre as a very green park-like space even with a residential 

component on top of stores. 

. Historic buildings add to the overall feeling. 

¡ The key to mixed use is a proper mix. Not all commercial with upper apartments. 

. Downtown green spaces are needed for all. 

. Heritage buildings are important but should be brought up to code to make handicapped accessible. 

. Mixed use buildings would bring more people into the downtown core. 

. Need places to sit along mainstream with greenery and flowers to make inviting. 

. I like mixed use if they have underground parking since it is hard to come by in the downtown. No children should be allowed because 

they need a park to play in. 

. There is really no room for downtown parks. We already have recreation around town not necessarily downtown. 

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NEIGH BOU RHOOD AM EN ITIES 

Please lookat each of tlre followíng írnages Lhat illustrate different elements of the streetscape. 

Using the stickers provided, please rank the top 3 streeiseape character¡stics that best fit YOUR vision of the City centre Neighbourhood 

Pedestrian Scale Lighting 

Direction Signs and Map 

15% 

s% 

Streetscape Vegetation 

Calming 

12% 

L3% 

Street Furniture 

. There were a total of 861 responses. The number associated with each streetscape element indicates the 

percentage of the responses that selected the element as one of the top 3 for the vision of the City Centre 

Neighbourhood. 


. Well labelled recycle bins and a "free-cycle" depot. 

. Need recycling. 

. Places to sit are important and can be combined with streetscape vegetation and trash cans. 

. Boulevards between pedestrians and vehicle traffic. 

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. Need recycling bins. 

¡ Streetscape vegetation needs to reflect the North OK. Day lilies can be found and are found all over 

North America. Let's make Vernon reflect our natural environment. 

. Need public washrooms. 

. Need bike racks, bike lanes and non-smoking patios. 

o Trees that don't drop leaves. 

o lncrease transit, public transportation then eliminate downtown parking. 

¡ The development of pedestrian streets and plazas. 

. City should demand high standards in architecture downtown. More plazas and parking and 

parks/linear parks. 

. Need recycle bins divided into paper, bottles and waste. 

frequently overflowing by downtown Shoppers 

o Bike parking racks. Trash cans must be emptied - 

Drug Mart. Metaf racks should be on trash cans and recycle bins to prevent people from going 

through them. 

. Need recycling. 

. Need pedestrian/cycle only street. 

. Where are the signs for directions on trails at intersections (Kal Park, BX Trails, etc.) Signs and 

maps should be at every intersection. 

. A few more examples of xeriscaping- be a model. 

. Pedestrian crossing returned to 271n Ave on 32nd St. 

. Wide sidewalks for pedestrians and cyclists. 

. Would like to see some variation on boulevard parking (i.e. cut-outs). 

General Neighbourhood Amenity Comments: 

. Bike paths, traffic free zones and parking. 

. Polson Park has lots of stuff for children but how about adults i.e. a swimming pool, bleachers for 

sports events. The park is wonderful but it needs more than a running track. 

o Arts and culture- new arl gallery and museum. New sports complex. 

. Playgrounds, more coffee houses, outdoor art. A cultural centre that had been designed before to 

house the art gallery, museum and library or a combination of a gallery and one of the other. A trip 

up north and visÍting small communities was amazed at how classy and original they were in 

regards to their gallery. Much better than what is here and this being a bigger town. 

. Green space and tree lined streets make everyone feel better and friendlier. As a relative 

newcomer to Vernon I am very impressed with the Performing Arts Centre , jazz club, available 

sports and recreation programs. Keep up the good work in these areas. 

. The hardest part of any plan will be the interest and cooperation of people in maintaining 

neighbourhoods. 

. Community gardens will improve quality of urban living. 

. The city owns land it should develop for attracting business meetings with added hotel possibility. 

. More Polson Park events for families- music, art, wood carving, painting, and walking tours of 

downtown. Heritage history tours of our heritage buildings. 

. More stores with cultural base- photo contest to encourage appreciation. 

. Clean up around the train tracks. 

. Never mind the traffic circles put lights in. 

. We need a proper art gallery, not something underneath a parkade. 

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HOUSING 

OPEN HOUSE RESPONSES - Housing I 

Please review the following questions and place a sticker in the appropriate column that you feel best indicates your vision for the City Centre. 

L. Do you support new residential 

development within the City Centre? 

Yes 

No 

Total of228 Responses. 

2. Do you support higher residential 

densities in the City Centre? 

Total of 239 Resoonses. 

96% 4% 

93% 7% 

3.ls providing affordable housing options 

in the City Centre important to you? 

Yes, purposefully built affordable housing units should 

be included in new projects. 

No, housing prices should be determined by the market. 

Total of 242 Responses. 

78% 22% 

4. Does your vision of the City Centre 

include the construction of tall 

buildings (10 or more storeys)? 

Total of 278 Responses. 

Yes, províded that the desígn is compatible with the No, my visïon does not include tall buildings ¡n the City 


Centre. 

54% 46% 


. Because Vernon's setting is in a bowl I think buildings taller than 10 storeys would disrupt the sense of being in a bowl. 

. Density- apartment housing with underground parking, trees, landscaping to reduce water usage. Definitely green principles i.e. 

renewable energy and efficient use of materials and resources. More affordable for young and old is necessary. 

. Underground parking in multi-storey residential and commercial buildings. 

. Criticalto have affordable housing. The market has driven large homes in the suburbs. 

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o Develop the city centre plan prior to Hesperia. 

. Diversified neighbourhoods create multi-generational communities - 

. Bring residential housing into the downtown core. 

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. Not everyone wants or can afford to live in a big house but builders get a higher profit from a large home leaving buyers unable to find a 

small house in a specific area. 

. Affordable housing in the downtown core is very important to mainta¡ning and encouraging our workforce to stay and retain our young 

people. 

o Brownfield development please. ln favour of new development. 

o We need residential development in the downtown core. 

. We need low income housing so the homeless don't take over the city centre and parks because they have nowhere to go. 

. Tall buildings are bad. 

. Buildings with rooftop garden preserves wildlife areas- shops below living keeps accountable eyes on streets and cleans things up. 

. Mixed use and height with a variety of options. 

o lnclude lots of trees and green space. 

. Encourage townhouse and single family homes to display more than a garage door to the street. Access off a lane for cars. Front entry 

should be people and bike friendly. 

o Taller buildings in downtown core would increase stores and amenities and culture. 

. 10-12 units per acre would accommodate homeowner garden space for growing own food. 

. High density need to have green roofs to counter the loss of green space at ground level. Reduce summer heat build up for all. 

. More than 10 storeys guarantees that those living at those heights have less easy access to green space. 

o I totally agree with going up, preferably with units containing different square footage and prices- small affordable units could be in the 

same building as larger condos for those requiring a bit more space that might cost more. Only 1 parking space per unit is mandatory. 

. I agree with building up but let's set a limit of less than 10 storeys and not put those on main streets. 

. We don't have to build up on Main Street creating wind corridors and shade. 

. We are going to have to build up or suffer urban sprawl on to the surrounding hills. 

. Site specific housing- very important as it is good for the environment. Talk to seniors because they know what this means. 

. We need some strong financial and other incentives to encourage residential development in the centre. 

¡ I have nothing against 10+ storey buildings bit I don't think they fit here. Row housing, low rise apartments, etc. are the way. 

o Don't allow houses to be too big. Make them small and reasonable. 

o Any tall buildings (l prefer a max of 6 storeys) should be within easy walking distance of downtown core (4 blocks). 

. Do not retro-zone areas to allow basement suites in single family neighbourhoods. 

. The market alone cannot provide a full range of housing options. lt requires targeted public investment. 

. Green space should be a part of each multi-storey building. Safe outdoor, family oriented space. More electric car plug ins. 

. Let's get the north area looking more like East Hill. 

. Keep it cozy and quaint- attractive looking. 

. Need to get people living in the downtown core. 

. Copy other successful cities that have done this. 

. We need more affordable housing. I love what's been done so far especially with recent one with daycare. 

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. There is no doubt that we need more affordable housing in Vernon. Whether it is apartments or townhouses. lt is a must to maintain a 

balanced demographic city. Also important to sustaining the beautiful OK landscape. We can't afford to keep buildÌng Alberta monster 

vacation homes or any temporary establishments. 

. lnclude plugs for electric cars and scooters for seniors in new buildings. 

. Parking, parking, parking!Willthere really be enough? 

. Classic design that won't get dated. Try to blend them together in an attractive way. 

¡ Better transition where small home s meet tall buildings. 

. ln 50 years from now, growing downtown vertically would be great, þut the extent it would have to be remodelled (underground parking, 

widened streets) will not be called for until the population rises significantly. Also affordable apartments above retail are brilliant. 

Eventually evolving Vernon vertically in that style would be a glorious movement. 

. lmmigrants make up almost 50o/o of the workforce in BC, while it is only 25o/o in the OK. What measures can be taken to attract immigrant 

workers? 

. Residential above retail has been proven to enliven the areas where they are found because you keep people shopping and living in the 

same area. Therefore, not driving everywhere. A more community feel and less gas emissions. 

. There is a substantial need for social housing within the CBD. I am glad you recognize the need for affordable housing, however what 

can Vernon do to attract the creative class in light of declining manufacturing and service sector jobs and the rise of the high tech 

industry. 

. Our downtown should stay historic, which means no skyscrapers downtown but a few more high rise buildings would be ideal for West 

Vernon. 

. Keep a small community look and feel with buildings that blend with the heritage buildings but it is not necessary to make fake old 

buildings. 

. City should set example for installing solar power. 

. Need more affordable housing in or near downtown core making work and entertainment more accessible. 

. I would like tall buildings but to an extent. Maybe 10 storeys at the most. 

o Compared to Kelowna Vernon really lacks a variety of apartments, condos, etc. for seniors especially for those wanting to downsize. 

. Affordable housing needs to quality and look good over the long term. 

r I would support taller buildings but not too high and in the right location. 

. Apartments over stores or low-rise apartments to keep the 35th to 30th Ave area the same visually, maybe smaller townhomes and/or 

higher apartments on the fringe that are well designed with gardens and landscaping. 

. Council should explore ways to cap housing costs as they need to be affordable for all age groups. lt is a big issue for seniors. 

o 5-7 storeys is plenty in the core. lf buildings are too tall or crammed together we lose the sun and open or park-like feel of Vernon. 

¡ Vibrant cities must have residential density to survive. 

. Height is fine up to about 10 storeys. 

. I wouldn't support the scale of 3O-storeys but within the aesthetics of the city landscape. Maybe up to 10-12 storeys. 

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The following images represent a variety of dífferent housing development concePts. 

Please indicate your preference for each concept by telling us whether or not the 

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General Housing Comments: 

. We need attractive low income housing. The homeless tend to take over our parks and 

open areas because they have nowhere to go. 

. High density, affordable housing is key to provide homes for our service and hospitality 

workers in downtown core. 

. High rise buildings are a better use of space with rooftop gardens. 

. Community gardens, with flowers and other landscaping would be good (nice for seniors) - 

but no pesticides allowed for cosmetic use. 

. Fashion dictates large area dwellings. Perhaps smallwell built buildings and small furniture 

to fit may yet become the style. 

. I fully agree with the idea of mixed use housing/commercial/retail downtown to increase the 

density. That will make the core a safer, more vibrant desirable place to live or visit or work. 

Get on with it soon. 

. New subdivisions should allow suites providing off street parking is provided. 

. Housing on top of stores stops the suburban sprawl. 

o Stop urban sprawl- create downtown living. 

. Social housing is not always the best answer but neither is renting. People cannot afford to 

rent or buy housing when they are making under $10 an hour. 

. We desperately need housing for our people who cannot afford $400,000-$500,000. Surely 

a co-op system. How do you buy a house if you only make $10 an hour? 

. Mixed use housing/shops works very well in North Vancouver Lonsdale area. Also pleasant 

design concept for public market, transpoñation hub, green space, and housing. 

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OPEN HOUSE RESPONSES - Environment 

ENVIRONMENT 

1 . Where would you like to see public parks, playing areas or trails and how would you use these features? 

. Main streets making shopping experience more attractive. 

. Ribbons of green have been a huge boost but I don't see how you can "take" people's property and 

put it around sidewalk. 

. Walking and biking trail around Swan Lake - perhaps purchase the railroad right of way which runs 

on the west side of the lake and has never been used. Would make a great trail. 

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Fix up existing park areas and make more attractive and have them kept clean. 

. Revitalize Polson Park. More green space and trees downtown. Daylight creeks. 

. Purchase property on Okanagan Avenue and create a park for people to use with trails, picnic 

areas and to protect the wildlife in the area. 

. I think a public park should be kept in each "area" of the city. Well kept and landscaped. 

. Try to link parks with trails as much as possible. 

o Trails along the creek. So sad we can't enjoy that nature. 

. Cenotaph Park for people watching, café's, etc. 

. Trails linking neighbourhoods and also providing complete linked network. 

o You have the heritage post office behind Safeway. Why not use it and discourage the duck feeders. 

Cenotaph Park needs more pedestrian seating. 

. Trails along the creeks. 

. Ensure existing parks and trails are not lost and try to add small parks as redevelopment occurs. 

. Love what they did behind the 27Ih street 7-11, the Tai Chi buildings little walkway. 

. Horseshoe pits, open play in parks. 

. Parks in various areas of city. 

. Collaborate with ribbons of green trail society to create a linked and totally integrated trail system so 

that people can walk and ride everywhere in Vernon safely away from traffic. 

. The new roundabout really could use some more flavour in the centre with a community garden, 

sculpture - there is so much creativity that could be utilized. 

. lt would be a great idea to connect pads of Vernon with trails, walkways, trees and green spaces. 

. You need a green belt with multi-use trails (paved) for bikes, rollerblades and strollers. There is a 

great park at Polson. 

. Sometimes just walking by is enough. A garden park is a bonus to a walk. 

. Check at 32nd avenue about 41't streets at the foot of the cliffs. Great park area. Wild would be 

good. 

. I want walking multi-use trails that are safe to walk on with kids. 

. Please revamp Polson Park it is a disaster. Make it truly sustainable rather than a place for grubs to 

gather. 

. Trees separating the highway lanes like Winfield just did. Our highway is so ugly. 

. More trees, green space and beautification of main highway into/through town. 

. Provide more/any children's playgrounds in city centre and more bicycle paths. 

. Linear parks for jogging, cycling; mini sports plazas (tennis, basketball); parks and trails to be linked 

from one end of town to another. 

. Running trails in Turtle Mountain area and Swan Lake around the perimeter. 

. Thought should be given to making more and better use of the green space in and adjacent to 

downtown. Consideration should be given to conversion of city owned properties downtown to open 

green space. 

. l'd like to see a park close to Swan Lake. l'd like to see a trail the full length of the train bed through 

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. I love Becker Park and Polson Park. More green needed downtown i.e. city hall, main street. I hike, 

picnic, socialize and enjoy fresh air in the parks. 

. Parks should be located anywhere they will be used responsibly. 

. Trails and paths should connect to parks, shops, bistros and neighbourhoods. 

. I would like a park at the creek at 34th avenue at 34th street. I would like to see a park and trail near 

the creek behind Vernon Square Mall. 

. Needs to be a safer place to walk. Would you have your child walk across town? 

. Develop Cenotaph Park more. Don't need to completely re-do City Hall grounds. Small changes but 

no need to spend massive funds there. 

. Parks should be integrated into design. 

. Would like to see pedestrian friendly trails downtown between key areas i.e. library, RCMP. 

. All new subdivisions should be required to have at least one green park space. Aberdeen Heights is 

an example of bad planning. 

. Parks and trails everywhere possible linked together. More people =more safety. 

¡ Trails to Kal Beach, Swan Lake and right to Okanagan Lake via 25th. 

. Trailthrough to Kal Lake from Polson Park. 

. Continue the trail from Kal Beach along the railway to Swan Lake and boardwalk around the lake or 

at least the sanctuary. 

. I would like the pedestrian pathways and cycling/walking paths connected to form easy to travel 

routes throughout the downtown core. Transit should drop people where they can get onto these 

trails and walk around downtown. Need trees for shade too. 

. A major north-south non-motorized multi-use path is needed. Railway offers best possibility. 

. Walking areas by railroad tracks. Park area by library/museum. 

¡ A trail along Vernon Creek from 32nd roundabout to the Wesbild Centre has great development and 

tourist possibilities. 

. We need numerous small green areas with seating and garbage containers. 

. 43'd avenue and 32nd street- beautiful little park at the corner but it is never used. Not enough trees, 

benches in the hot sun. not well designed. 

. Greenways to walk from one area to another. ls rail wide enough? 

. Greenways for pedestrians linking downtown to Polson Park from Main Street. Functional plaza 

spaces instead of parks with gathering spaces and amenities. 

. The city is way behind in planting trees. Developers win again. 

. More sitting areas in parks. 

. I see a need for sports fields at Beairsto and Seaton. 

. Portions of Beairsto and Seaton could be redeveloped into attractive, treed parks. 

. Need a good continuous cycle route north/south. 

. Use materials suitable for the amount of use and type of use- i.e. walking=gravel; biking=¡¿¡6 

surface. 

. Put plantings along the sidewalk at base of hill opposite Luke's Cabin also the stairs on that hill are 

dangerous and need more landscape attention. 

. How about a park next to the civic arena? Lots of apadments, kids and seniors in tat area. 

o Keep walUgreen ways free of pavemenUcement. 

. Draw more attention to this park and its water feature. 

. We need a linear park/greenway and pedestrian/bike path along the CP rail line from Kalto Swan 

lakes. 

. Use the medical building site to make a park. 

. More parks along the lakes and trails for walking, biking and running. 

. More parks near lakes and schools. 

. Need a north/south walking trail. 

. I would like to see parks throughout Vernon. 

. Bike trails along Kal Lake. 

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. Trails closer to city centre so we don't have to drive to them. 

. No more pesticides. Cosmetic use in parks, public places, etc, is wrong for the environment. 

. Add art and adult green playground (exercise options) to Polson Park. 

o Walking paths with green rest stops. 

. lnterconnected green spaces, bike lanes, downtown playground and public square. 

. A large central park for picnics with Wl-Fi- like the library/museum but better. 

. Designated bike trails on downtown streets. 

. Make useable park areas in new developments, no green banks. 

. Civic arena area for a public park. 

. CPR needs a linear park. 

. No vehicles in downtown but a shuttle that does a loop every 10 minutes for shoppers. 

. Farmers market year round at Valley Forge. 

. No cosmetic pesticides in area. 

. Maybe it is time for another rec. centre by the horse track that does not get used. 

. Polson Park should be part of the City Centre plan and it should be the central theme. 

. Put trees on the main streets. 

. Bring farmers market downtown. Penticton's is amazing and attracts tourists. 

no traffic and more trees and benches. 

. How about making downtown people friendly - 

o More downtown children's playgrounds, public squares and gardens. 

. More wireless access in parks to encourage studying/working in parks. 

2. Think about street trees in the City Centre. Where are they needed and where should they be protected? 

. Need street trees everywhere on both sides of the road. We live in a hot climate and need shade. 

. l'd love to see more trees with shade downtown. 

. ln the fall when will the leaves be removed so as to not block the street's drains? 

. Trees are excellent everywhere and planted properly (right species, etc.) not only looks beautiful 

but also provides shade. 

. Trees should be concentrated in parkettes and open spaces where they can grow better. 

o More trees and planting. 

o Let's clean up the northern area it's got potential. 

Please finish downtown. Top half is done but what about the rest? 

More parks - parks and shopping combines in a pedestrian zone. 

More trees for shade and traffic calming. lrrigate with storm drainage. 

. City should lead by example - it requires landscaping on new parking lots yet leaves its city owned 

lots bare. Fair is fair. 

¡ Protecting 25 year old trees is silly. I personally would cut all of mine at 24 years. 

. More trees! 

. Well selected and well placed trees - 

not too high density. 

. More trees, especially those suited to this climate. Really need wider sidewalks to accommodate 

them. Plant to shade us in high summer. 

. South city centre is in desperate need of trees. 

. Years ago there were many big trees downtown (much like Kamloops now). Maintain and create a 

mixture of trees. Agree with 2S-year protect. 

. The city needs way more trees downtown. lt looks like all concrete now. 

. Please, any continuity would be welcome. Vernon is a messy mish mash. 

. More trees instead of paving in middle of streets. For example, in any other city in the Okanagan 

the highway paving strip on 32nd street below the hospitalwould have been landscaped, not paved. 

. Need to improve the landscaping along Highway 97. lt's ugly except TD. Also close some side 

street accesses. 

¡ Trees help break up the skyline of tall buildings. Trees visible from the street should be protected. 

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. Walk through's, enclosed private garden feeling between buildings. They have something like this in 

Kelowna in front of a business. 

. Traffic coming down hospital hill down 32nd street sees ugliness. Looks run down and dirty. 

¡ Trees are great near pedestrian areas. 

. All trees should be protected. They were here before us and they will be here after us. Plant new 

ones. 

. Justice Park is awesome. Plant height specific trees so there is minimal maintenance, i.e. hydro 

lines, phone. 

. Lots of trees. Highway 97 is horrid. The fumes are overwhelming at times. 

. Trees and plants create a positive atmosphere and clean our air as long as they are strategically 

placed they belong wherever possible. 

. Plant as many trees as possible everywhere. Less heaVmore shade, more oxygen, beautiful. 

¡ Trees, trees, trees! Gardens in roundabouts, boulevards with shrubs at the corners of streets. 

. Trees=shade. The summer is so hot downtown. 

. More trees protect us in many ways. The more the better. 

o There should be lights in the trees at the far end of Main Street (Safeway side). Why do they stop 

part way down the street? 

o Trees between stores and traffic. 

. Put trees back along 27th street and 32nd street. 

. More trees down roadways. 

. Why are there no lights in the trees on the west end of Main Street? Not fair to these merchants. 

. Put trees between the sidewalks and streets. 

. More trees- less shade along 30th avenue at PV Road. 

. Can we use permeable asphalt to improve runoff? 

. Trees should be along 32nd street, 30th avenue, 27th street and 25th avenue. They should be 

protected along 3Oth and 25th avenues. 

. Use the storm/rain water to water trees. I like the idea of permeable asphalt mentioned on another 

note. 

. Trees are vital. Residents don't value them enough. 

o Trees beside sidewalks give a welcome shade in the summer. 

. More trees in the middle of the streets not on sidewalks. 

. Trees are very important. There should be more of them. 

¡ Street trees on all boulevards to reduce heat islands. Highway 97 needs attention. lt is not a 

comfortable pedestrian corridor and provides a poor aesthetic for the city. 

. Trees beside sidewalks. 

. Where could I take my grandkids for a picnic beside the creek except Polson Park or even in a 

green space? Rec. Centre yes, in fact where are the creeks? They could be such an asset. 

o Protect everywhere especially use of xeriscape trees and incorporate xeriscaping everywhere. 

¡ Plant trees on every street for shade and air quality. Bylaw to prevent trees being cut down. 

¡ Protecting our trees should be a #1 priority. 

. More trees downtown. Central area is boiling tn summer. 

. Trees are an important part of our air. 

. Vernon will always draw from the surrounding rural area so parking will always be an issue. I would 

rather have another parkade than large, flat parking lots. Plant trees for tired kids. 

. More trees. 

. Trees are needed everywhere and should be protected. 

¡ lthink heritage trees (150 years?) should be protected. A recent incident of one being cut down on 

30th avenue. ln the future plant smaller blooming trees. Wouldn't a whole street look great if it were 

flowering cherry trees or all white blooming over. 

. Trees are a great asset and all areas of the city, particularly downtown. How about a rain garden. 

. More trees and planters everywhere, roof and wall gardens if possible, water features too. 

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. More trees along the streets. 

. Yes, trees are awesome and remove CO2 from our atr. 

. Put trees and more people friendly areas on north/south streets not just 30th. 

. No parking in downtown. 

. We need more trees everywhere. Particular routes include 30th street, from Polson Park to the old 

civic arena. Also along 27th and 32nd streets (they would calm traffic). 

. Put trees along the streets and protect large trees. lncrease tree canopy and lots of trees in parking 

lots. 

. I love trees they make the city seem welcoming and do wonders for our air. 

. There needs to be more trees downtown west. 

. Current planters do not allow for wheelchairs to go between bank and planters. Remove them and 

plant shrubs and trees to protect one from flying rocks, dust and salty spray. 

. I believe the more trees we have the better the environment visually and with relation to 

greenhouse gases. 

. They are needed but shouldn't block diver's vision. 

. Pocket plantings in areas where smalltrees can be grouped with other plants and even retaining 

walls used as seating, just don't obscure driver's vision at corners. 

. Along main thoroughfares they are very attractive. 

. Trees keep the air clean from car fumes, help to slow the wind down and are beautiful to look at. 

. Trees are calming and absorb carbon. 

3. Would you support a community garden in the City Centre and would you use it? Would you garden on 

your rooftop, boulevard or alleyway? 

. Yes I would like to use a community garden in the city centre. 

. All in all we need more green space, trees, and plants in the city. Protect the animals. 

. Currently have my own soft garden but think this is a great idea. 

. Gardening on rooftops is a fantastic idea. Green space on rooftops should almost be made a bylaw. 

Gardening in boulevards in residential areas is a great idea, use of space and sustainable. ln 

alleyways it's not practical as it may be low sunlight. 

. Like the idea of roof gardens and green roofs. 

. I would use a community garden for sure. But I would rather garden on my rooftop. Food action 

society has some great ideas. 

. Rails to trails or community gardens along tracks. Let's beautify that area. 

. Yes please support higher density apartment living as well as environment. Use rooftops to save 

space. 

o Love the space by the Tai Chi building and the garden behind AE Berry lnsurance. 

. I wouldn't likely use them. Sounds beautifulthough. 

. Yes! I have a community garden on PV Road but would like a garden I can walk too instead of 

driving. 

o Municipal buildings and new construction (commercial or mixed) should have mandatory roof 

gardens. Helps cool buildings and decreases energy use. 

. Absolutely. The only concern would be will people keep it nice or will it look messy and junky? 

looking at the aerial there is too much asphalt. Need new flow through asphalt 

. Stormwater - 

systems (start with a trial). 

q No I wouldn't use them. These are of interest to the few not the majority. 

. More green space is needed. 

. Sounds like a great idea. l'd use it, how could it work though? 

. Roof top gardens on public buildings. 

. Make local agriculture a bigger part of this city. Educate people on it. 

. No I wouldn't use them. 

o Restore an orchard to the city centre and showcase the growth capacity. 

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Green space on buildings is one of the best ideas ever. 

Yes I would support community gardens. 

yes in alleys and other underui¡lLed spaces. Boulevard landscaping can impede on sidewalks and 

getting out of a car so a garden may not be appropriate there' 

Íes I would use a community garden and think they would fit in alleys. 

I definitely support rooftop gardening. 

We suppórt the idea of a'còmmunity garden and rooftops in some cases but not alleys and 

boulevards (too messY). 

Combine a community garden with a playground or many in a network with trails to connect. 

I personally would noi rr" a community garden, however I believe it could prove very important to 

many children and the senior population of Vernon' 

Chilãren,s play area beside a community garden. Smaller parks so users feel grounded and safe' 

No in the alleys but yes on rooftops if I lived downtown' 

Yes, particularly on rooftoPs. 

No, a garden like this does not belong in the central area' 

Yes, these are pleasing to the body and soul. 

Not in the city centre. 

Yes I support this in the city centre. 

The city centre would be perfect to tie into the library and rec. centre. 

yes wiilr high density housing downtown there will be a lot of people downtown and a lot of interest 

in community garoeñs within-walking distance. What a great hobby for seniors. Healthy food for all 

at an affordable price and a great way to meet your neighbours. 

Yes, great idea. Can also use as traffic calming detours' 

Rooftop gardens; community gardens in established parks; community garden in courtyard style 

developments. 

Great idea, l'd garden anYwhere. 

I support community gardens but probably would not use' 

Community gardenå in city centre and incorporating green space with building multi-units. We 

moved to Vernon to get away from the cement jungle' 

Community gardensãr" " 

*ây to enhance our environment. lt also gets people meeting people. 

Need good public transportation to make it really work' 

West Vernon School would be ideal for community garden. Also hospice house- across the road is 

all vacant lots. 

Community garden space on vacant lots or designated by developers of high rise condos 

everywhere. 

Gardens on rooftops and alleys are OK but it takes up too much space otheruvise. 

Community gardening 

"ncori"g"s 

local producers- more open air markets for local producers. 

Absolutely wonderful to have rooftop gardening. 

No it's a waste. 

Applaud the urban hen movement. 

I certainly think this is a good idea. 

yes dualwater usage "ño 

orip irrigation. Definitely could use a community garden in core with art 

and benches. 

o lt's a no-brainer, though I won't use since I have a huge garden at home. 

. Community garden is an awesome idea. lt could be at the West Vernon School, which should be in 

the city centre Plan. 

lf I lived downtown we'd definitely 

rain garden is very environmental 

from humans- over fed. 

. Great idea especially when we increase density in the downtown core. 

partake in a community garden or rooftop garden. The idea of a 

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. I think Cenotaph park would be greatly improves if a large portion of it were converted to 

community garden use. 

. Community gardens to all parks and yes to roofs. 

. Turn some or many empty lots into community gardens. lwould use this. 

. l'm not a gardener but all gardens would be appreciated' 

. yes it's góod for those who enjoy gardening and to share it with our community. 

. The folks at the Upper Room Mission might like a community garden in part of their parking lot- lots 

of helpers there I should think. 

. I have my own garden but it might be nice to have access to one in 10+ years' I have frequently 

complainêd thal city has alloweã trees to be cut that have years left. Save old growth trees. 

¡ yes, more community gardens- encourage businesses to make planters. 

. Great idea throughout the city. 

. yes on rooftops but not on boulevards. They would be pulled out of the ground by people roaming 

around at night. 

. I would not use them. 

. Yes but on rooftops. 

. No interest at all. 

. I certainly would garden if I had the space. They could be on the rooftops of all new buildings with 

properly Oesigneã roofs. Meanwhile any empty lots on side streets away from heavy exhaust fumes 

would work temporarily. Alleys could also be good. 

o Would be dependent on the type of residential housing' 

. No one would use them. 

. Community gardens have been proven to be most beneficial not only for food production but also 

for providing hobbies for all ages and physical capabilities. 

4. Have you seen wildlife in the City Centre that you think should be protected? What would you do to protect 

or improve wildlife habitat in the City Centre? 

. More green areas. 

. Green areas in city and education on threatened species. 

. yes, the ducks and birds near Polson. The green space/parks just need more maintenance and 

cleanup funding to keep it nice for animals and people' 

. Vernon is less iortunate than other Okanagan cities as it does not have lakefront downtown. We 

could open up some of the creek side blue stream ice cream parlour was very popular but needs 

renovation. There could be more plaza seating by creek at recreation complex. 

. There is more potentialfor creek side park and improving the present park between 32nd avenue 

and 35th avenue (aPProximatelY). 

. Ban duck feeding in polson Park. lt allows for smaller birds, eliminates odour from feces. Increase 

walk from Park south to lake. 

. put up nesting sites in alleys and grow bird and butterfly friendly plants in alleys where human and 

car traffic is less intense. 

. Create a safe, protected natural area for wildlife and encourage safe feeding. 

o Ducks in polson park are a big part of the attraction for young families and aid in creating the green 

atmosPhere. 

. Educate the public that we can coexist. 

. Ban engines on Swan Lake- keep it quiet. 

o Native wildlife species should be encouraged. Migratory species should be encouraged to go south. 

. Need green space and/or xeriscaped open public space for visiting. You can put native plants in 

parking lots large enough to attract native birds and drain water. 

. Þut upbetter suggestions for feeding birds in park, i.e. signs posted. People will still feed them but 

bread is not good. Encourage seeds' 

. Trees are the best habitat providers. 

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. More trees will provide habitat for birds - the more the better while cleaning the air we breathe. 

Win-win. 

. ln the past 6 years l've seen the birds in my area (33'd street) drop dramatically. People cut down 

trees. 

o The deer use my yard as a motel. What can I say? 

. Feral cats need to be encouraged in city centre. 

. Allwildlife should be protected. 

. More plants, water and trees. 

. Stop using pesticides. 

. Tuñles in Vernon Creek; ducks behind 32nd avenue; woodpeckers on East Hill. Need connected 

green corridors from outlying areas. More trees and planters. 

. Deer and marmots at Turtle Mountain. 

. No pesticide spraying. lt hurts the animals and people. 

. More visible creek banks and plants along them. 

. Refrain from excluding wildlife and birds. 

o Butterfly/bird attractions with flower and shrub beds and water fountains for birds. 

. Groundhogs across from Schubert Centre. 

. How do we encourage native species while discouraging starlings? 

. Make more parks downtown for the animals to stay safe. 

. Don't litter and pick up your garbage. 

¡ Protect the quail and marmots and the hill behind Schubert Centre. 

¡ Plant more native species in landscaping. 

. I don't think people realize how easy it can be to create habitat for native birds. A demonstration 

grove/glade in Cenotaph Park would be a great educational tool. 

General Environment Comments: 

. Green zones incorporated with shopping zones. 

. Keep trees, landscaping on public walkways similar to 27th Ave from 35th St. 

. I think businesses should be encouraged to plant trees in front of their businesses. E.g. a small mall 

aoross from the golf course. Totally paved when a few trees would not only enhance the building 

but would have a cooling effect as well. There are no overhead wires. 

. Rain gardens to prevent storm drains going into OK Lake via Vernon Creek. 

. The idea of rain gardens, community gardens, rooftop gardens, etc. is very useful and interesting. 

. Downtown Vernon, except for 30th Ave. looks rather drab. l'd love to see more landscaping to make 

it more inviting. 

. lt keeps coming, work with it e.g. Wolsey's Pond. 

. We need to stop the use of fertilizer and pesticide sprays. 

. More fines for not cleaning up after dogs, etc. 

. Need community garden, open markets, etc. 

. More cultural events in concert with the art gallery, museum and live music in parks. 

. Keep lots of trees and open space. 

. Don't sell off parkland. 

. Creek needs better care. 

. Connecting safe green spaces, clean creek and well designed gathering places that are safe for all. 

. Any areas that can be made greener, maybe give tax breaks to people who maintain green space 

in front or in alleys. Plant native, low water plants in every bare space where there are weeds 

. Clean up creeks; get different nurseries to landscape them, also the mountain in town. lmagine 

flowers blooming all year, what an attraction. 

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TRANSPORTATION ELEM ENTS 

1. Think about how you get to the City Centre. What is the biggest reason preventing you from: 

a. Walking 

. Distance and traffic- sidewalks needed in the low exhaust streets. 

. Sidewalks. You have to dodge around cars in some areas and they don't come 

down both sides or they jump from one side to another. 

o I walk downtown all the time. Would like to see better sidewalks. 

. lt is not a pleasant walk from downtown whichever route you take. 

. Get the highway traffic off 30th street. Could we have some one way streets to 

facilitate wider sidewalks? 

¡ Lack of playgrounds and restaurants. 

o Distance from home. 

. Build a bypass around the City for heavy traffic. 

. Sidewalks don't continue on both sides of the road all the way to downtown. 

o Safety to and from at night. 

. Heavy traffic on roadways. 

o Lack of safe sidewalks. 

. Distance from house to downtown. 

. Too far from house, plus there are no sidewalks on West Kal and no shoulder to 

walk along. 

. Distance and lack of sidewalks from my house- not safe. 

. Distance, safety, time. 

. Poor sidewalks, noise. 

. 30th avenue/29th street- northbound 29th access to 3Oth avenue east is a safety 

hazard- no site lines. 

. Lack of light and safety at night. 

. Vernon is a very walkable city you just have to get out and walk. 

. Walk even to buy groceries unless items are too many or too large to carry. 

. I find the streets like 27th street ugfy and noisy. Also there is nowhere to sit down 

and rest. There are no benches in the residential areas and the city doesn't have 

benches on the boulevards. 

o Downtown is walkable. Vernon is a sprawling mess. 

. No trail all the way from Okanagan Landing. 

. Unshoveledsidewalks. 

. Having to walk all the way to East Hill to get home. 

. Too much hillwhen walking back. 

. No sidewalks or safe areas to walk from cameo or down Okanagan Landing trail. 

. I walk from 43 Ave/33 St- drivers too often ignore pedestrians. 

o Distance from home. 

¡ Drivers not honouring walkers. 

. Walking back up the hill. 

. Too much traffic (Highway 97). No sidewalks in areas. 

. Large parking lots a few blocks from 30th avenue. Free for shoppers not for work 

use. Maybe a cheap shuttle along Main Street. Outlying parking lot for workers 

and shuttle to and from underground or parkade type lots. 

. Distance. Access to shopping too spread out. 

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e Distance and ambience. 

. Snow and ice where residents should have done clean-up. 

. Distance. l'd like to live downtown. 

. Laziness really. I am trying to walk and explore the walking trails more. 

. Distance. 

. Extremely unsafe to walk along Bella Vista not safe to cycle either. 

. I do walk but motorists, lack of sidewalks and uncleared sidewalk are a problem. 

¡ We walk and bike all around Vernon. 

. Too far to Foothills. 

¡ Distance. 

o Traffic. 

b. Biking 

. Biking downtown is very tough. Getting there is OK but once you get to 27h or 

32nd the bike lanes disappear. What's up? 

. Bike lanes must not vanish at intersections. 

. No proper bike lanes or places to park your bike. 

¡ No secure place to leave my bike while shopping or eating. 

o Lack of bike paths. 

. Need a "bicycle elevator" up 32nd Street hill. 

. Safety of leaving bike when I get downtown. 

¡ Need bike racks. Lack of safe bike parking/locking in my building. 

. Bike trail good from Kal Tire but scary down West Kal Road and Kal Lake Road 

to KalTire. 

. Automobile traffic and no bike lanes. 

. I do it but it's dangerous. 

. Vehicle traffic. No good bike lanes. 

o Bike lanes not designed properly on PV Road. Very narrow around cemetery. 

o Provide free bike at parking lot several blocks from downtown. 

. I can bike downtown when I am on my own but often take car because I don't 

feel safe bringing my kids on bikes. 

o Few places to safely lock your bike. 

o I wonder where l'd lock up my bike safely and not be in the way (locking to a 

parking meter is a bad idea). Also drivers seem oblivious to bikes. 

. lncomplete routes on pathways, sidewalks and bike lanes. Not enough 

pedestrian lit crossings. 

¡ Traffic downtown is too congested. I would be nervous on a bike. 

. Bike lanes on major streets. Educate drivers. 

. Bike paths. 

. Bike not safe to leave unattended. 

. Steep hills outside core. 

o Too much hill for my age and capabilities. 

. Traffic is too dangerous. 

. Traffic not respecting cyclists. Separation from traffic is ideal if there is room. 

. I bike in 3 seasons (not in winter). Safe routes with separation from road would 

help. 

¡ Too much traffic and hills. 

. Riding back up the hill. 

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¡ Lack of bike paths and distance from Coldstream. 

. I bike and there are a couple of scary pinch points but good progress being 

made. 

o Need more bike lanes. 

. Very steep hill and unsafe road, not even walkable (Silverstar Road). 

o Too much traffic going too fast and not paying attention to bicyclists. 

. Distance and weather. 

. Make the busy roads more bike friendly (e.9. Hwy 97). 

. Lack of bike lanes and distance. 

o No bike lane from my house. 

¡ Motorist's behaviour. Lack of safe routes and bike parking. 

. Unsafe in the extreme. 

¡ Poor separation of bikes and cars on Silver Star Road. 

. Fear of automobile traffic on the busy streets. 

c. Riding the bus 

. We live at the end of Tronson Road and have no access to public transpodation. 

I have to drive but wish I had other options. 

. Buses don't run often enough. 

. Stops need to be close enough to walk. 

r Limited service to Middleton Mountain. 

o Buses stop running too early if you want to attend performances or theatre. lf you 

want us to use it increase service. 

. The stops need to be close enough to walk and run at faster intervals. 

. No bus service on West Kal Road in the afternoon after 1:00 until 4:00. 

. Buses only run until 6:00 and it takes forever to get anywhere. 

. No service. 

o No service to Canadian Lakeview Estates. 

. Live on Middleton and walking is Ok to town but would like bus options home. 

. Bus route to Paddlewheel Park. 

. None available on Middleton Mountain. 

o Not enough buses, times and routes. 

o The routes are few and far between and the buses don't run frequently enough. 

. No service. 

. I live where it is quicker just to walk to town rather than take the bus. 

. Need higher frequency of buses. 

. Daytime is great. Need evenings, better Sunday and holidays. 

o No bus in foothills area. Frequency would be an issue. 

. Need bus service to the foothills. 

. Poor schedules. 

. No service available in the foothills. 

. Schedule is not convenient. 

. BC Transit needs to get on board the planning of green routes. 

. Closest bus stop is 3 km away. 

. Have schedule that goes later at night. 

. Don't run often enough. 

o Route design. I can get in fast but tour the city on my return. 

o No buses to Foothills. 

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. No bus to our neighbourhood. 

¡ Do the buses need to be so big? Need smaller buses going more often. 

o lncrease transit to where it is practical for more people i.e. times and routes, then 

eliminate parking period! 

. No buses to the top of Middleton Mountain. 

¡ Buses later at night. 

. Park and ride from Marshall Field would be great. 

. What bus? 

2. Think about how you get around in the City Centre. What is the biggest improvement that 

could make the City Centre more: 

a. Walkable 

. Safety, continuity, aesthetics, and no large vehicles. 

. Trails for walking and cycling that are separated from traffic. 

. Carbon tax. 

. I'd like to see sidewalks on both sides of the street and on all small streets i.e. 

27th Avenue. 

¡ Downtown public market in the evening or weekend. Working people cannot go 

to Wesbild market. 

o Prevent furlher shopping areas from being built on the outskirts of town, which 

encourages driving over walking. Bring amenities downtown. 

. More density in services and business. 

. More crosswalks with light controls. 

. Pedestrian zones that are vehicle free. 

. lf the City Centre had more energy, buzz, points of interest l'd spend more time 

walking around. Memorial park could hold more events, street vendors, etc. 

o lt does not have enough parking so it is hard to take in everything when 

shopping. Meters are a detrimen 

. lf possibìe (it must be) a foot bridge over the corner of Highway 97 and 30th 

Avenue. Plus blocking cars from a section of 3Oth would be great for pedestrians. 

It would allow much smoother traffic through Vernon and would allow for the 

extension for restaurants and other businesses onto 30th in an open air style with 

spots for a little plaza. Please do it. 

. Keep sidewalks clear of debris. Bags so dog owners can clean up after their 

Pets. 

. Possible making Main Street a strictly pedestrian street. lt would be so nice but 

then we would need some sort of overpass over the highway. 

. Wider sidewalks, safer streets, calming circles for traffic. Just slowing side streets 

down. 

. Wider, continuous sidewalks. Traffic calming. 

. Crosswalk at 25th avenue and 32nd street restored. 

. Wider sidewalks for strollers, wheelchairs, etc. 

. A public market downtown. Next time the old Sandy's furniture building comes up 

for sale it should be bought and turned into the Vernon Public Market. 

o More multi-use trails. 

. Narrow sidewalks plus buildings built right to the edge can cause pedestrian 

collision and make it more difficult for those using walkers or with strollers. 

. Make it easier to cross 32nd street going east-west. Put benches in more places 

outside the downtown core so a person can sit and rest. Better lighting at night. 

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. Underground park¡ng central. 

o Pedestrians only on Main Street. 

¡ Good interesting paths. 

. Shovelled sidewalks. 

. Spacious parking as in Kelowna. Underground or above is good. Coffee shops 

and bistros on ground level. 

o Wide sidewalks and carless streets. 

. Pedestrian only areas. 

¡ Larger buildings with Plus 15's as in Calgary and Edmonton. 

. Reduce traffic by creating parking areas around car them eliminating parking in 

some core areas. 

. One-way street on 30th avenue and 32nd avenue. Better sidewalks. 

. Free parking then shop. 

o Sidewalk repairs. 

¡ Main street traffic free. 

. lmproved transit. More frequent buses and better pick up and drop off spots so it 

is a shofter distance to walk. 

. Consider no vehicular traffic in core areas and have parking a short block off 

Main Street for no charge. 

. Remove car traffic from 32nd avenue from 27th street to 35th street. 

. Better sidewalks and alley maintenance. 

. Key way Pedestrian accesses. 

. Connectivity- 2 sided walks (both sides) 

. Respect and plan for pedestrians in new development. 

. Safer lanes/sidewalks for people walking into town. 

. Fewer vehicles. 

. I think the streets could be made more pedestrian friendly with landscaping, 

better sidewalk connectivity and more traffic calming. 

¡ Downtown planning should start with closing 3Oth Avenue between 33'd and 31't 

streets for pedestrians only. This would result in the parkade being more fully 

utilized. 

. lmprove north/south streets around 30th avenue. 

o Need more sidewalks. 

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. More bike trails. 

. Raised bike lanes. 

. No parking on 3Oth avenue in shopping area. 

. Safer bike trails. "Bike dots". Easy to reach buttons for lights - I should be 

able to stay on my bike and touch the button. 

. More secure parking. 

. Keep bike lanes clear of debris. Fix potholes more timely. 

. Bike lanes that safely separate bikes from busy traffic. 

o Need more secure parking for bikes and scooters. 

. Easier on rollerblades. I have not used mine in I years. When in Vernon I 

commuted on them on a street that worked well for runners, bikers and 

rollerblades. 

o More lanes for walking and riding. 

. Less big trucks- think Euro. 

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. Bike lanes. 

. Short-term secure bike parking. 

. Better cycling areas off main road and places to lock up bikes. 

. Bike lanes away from vehicle traffic. 

o Educate drivers. More bike racks. Educate cyclists. 

. Better sidewalks and bike paths. 

. Safe scenic bike trails connecting downtown to other areas. 

. Better safer bike lanes. 

. Difficult to use bike in the downtown area. 

. Educate drivers. More lock up stations. 

. Bike racks on buses. 

. Sidewalks are often old and not suitable for scooters, etc. 

. More bike lanes. 

. Safer bike routes. 

. More traffic calming, i.e. barriers that push traffic to 27th, PV or 25th street. 

. Curb protected bike lanes. More lock up facilities. Businesses could have 

bike couriers. 

. Have bike and ride parking areas, i.e. park your bike and get on a bus. 

. Car speeds of 30 km as is present in Sidney, BC. Bike/car lanes. 

o Control auto traffic better. 

. Better biking routes. 

. A safe north south route through downtown. 

. A safe route from north to south. 

. No bike parking at some places downtown. 

. lmproves separation of bikes and autos. 

. Bike lanes should not be along major transpotl routes but another parallel 

lane. I am lucky to find covered parking for my bike at Fruit Union Plaza. That 

is lacking. Who wants to get on a wet bike? 

. More northisouth routes. 

. Off road lanes. 

c. Easier to get around by bus 

. Need a shuttle in the downtown area which would allow people to cover all 

without having to move car. 

o Bus service needs to increase hours of operation i.e. evenings and 

weekends. 

. Bus system isn't good enough. For example, I used to walk to downtown to 

catch the bus to college because the bus picked me up by my house didn't 

get me to my transfer in time. Vernon transit is insufficient. 

. Small electric buses only in city centre. Parking on outskirts of city centre. 

. Need to run small buses especially in evenings. 

o Encourage pedi-cabs and pedi-bus. 

. Smaller buses and increases routes/hours. 

o More evening buses. 

. Free frequent shuttles. 

. More on the road 

. More bus stops, more routes. Buses should be accessible every 15 minutes 

to half-hour. lf you improve it people will use it. 

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o More buses, better times and routes. 

. lncrease frequency, add to the existing routes, and promote it more 

successfully. Make it hip to take the bus. 

o Better transit routes and times. 

. Frequency of buses increased. Why not use smaller buses more often. 

¡ Bettertransit system. Maybe available until 9:00 PM. 

. What about tiny buses that run more often? 

. More stops and more buses. 

. No service to east end of 43'd avenue. 

o More buses later and earlier and more often. 

. Have 30th avenue closed for a number of blocks for all traffic except buses. 

¡ Promotion. 

. Smaller bus routes on more routes. 

. Bus services and routes have to stad to meet the requirements of city 

residents. No longer are we marginal and to be ignored. 

. Bus stops need to be accessible year round. 

. Schedules that work for youth and evenings. 

. More density of people so we can support more buses. Stop the sprawl. 

General Transportation Gomments: 

. Take cars off of Main Street. Outlying parking lot with a shuttle. Bike lanes on Main 

Street with separate raised barrier to make safer for bikes 

. Pet "scoop" regulations like in European cities. 

o Easy designated walking routes to the centre. 

. Move Highway 97 out of town. 

. Fewer cars/no cars. Photo radar to catch those going through ambers. 

. Winter weather is hazardous. Sidewalks and street cleaning neglect. 

. Snow and ice removal mandatory and enforced in core areas, it's brutal in winter. 

o Landscaping, traffic calming and separation. 

o Roundabouts need to be properly designed. The one at PV road is good but not the 

one at 3Oth Ave. 

. Eliminate Highway 97 with western bypass. 

o Keep traffic down in residential areas along 29th St. 

. Why not close Main St. to vehicles and make it pedestrian only! Offer more parking 

outside the core. 

o Move car parking out of the core to the periphery of downtown. 

. We could use the space across from Jerry O's liquor store on 30th St and make use 

of the open area for a bigger, better parkade. That's where we need more parking for 

the Earl's complex and Main St. and all of the other businesses/attractions around 

there. I mean it's already being used for parking but inefficiently. 

¡ Parking on outskirts of city centre with bike rental option to continue to shops, etc. 

using bike lanes. 

. During summer allow cafes to use parking space for outside seating like Halifax. 

. Need a pedestrian friendly downtown core. 

. Circles suck, try old Mexican types. 

. lf rail line gets discontinued in future, opportunity for another linear park and trail. 

. We are allfor roundabouts. They do work. 

. Single lane roundabouts work well. 

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. Better long distance transit from Salmon Arm to Kelowna so we can get cars off the 

road. 

. Move Highway 97 out of downtown. 

. Yes to roundabouts - bring in more. 

. Out of towners car parks and bike rental stations. 

. I would like to see the 27th St extension happen as soon as possible. I do not want to 

see corridor protection above 1sth Ave. 

. No bypass. 

. Develop underground parking in new high rise developments. 

. Limited public parking - have it outside main core. 

. Somehow make it safer for the cyclists- maybe a separation barrier. 

. Let's have more traffic circles- as a driver, I really like the two we have, especially PV 

Road and 32nd Ave so much better than stop and starl of a 4-way stop. 

. Stop parking fines. Not civilized or friendly clerk. 

. Traffic lights are not pedestrian friendly- if you arrive at a green light you have to wait 

a full cycle. 

. Move RCMP to old bus barn on 24th Ave. 

o Make 30th a 1-way and make boulevard pedestrian friendly with trees, etc. 

. Development must pay for itself. Help developers by easing up on charges to 

encourage them to build what the city wants where they want it. 

. You also need the options of curb protected bike lanes. 

. Downtown could be geared more for seniors with walkways, parks, shops, etc. 

Forget the bike paths (how many seniors ride). Housing convenient to shopping. 

Why not scooter paths? 

¡ More roundabouts, efficient traffic flow. Energy savings and environmentally friendly. 

. We need more bike trails and paths on streets. 

. Copy Europeans with small 12 seat vans in neighbourhood feeding larger bus on 

main road. 

. More sidewalks with boulevards. More secondary walking paths. Lots of parking lots 

on the edge of downtown, less on-street parking to promote walking. 

. Vernon buses are too big and often empty. They travel on 27th Ave, which houses 

many seniors and they travel too quickly. 

. Need sidewalk on 25th Ave, there is a tonne of foot traffic. 

. More traffic circles. 

o More roundabouts. They are a great street calming idea. 

o Private and motor cars do not rule the world or this city. 

. Not all sidewalks are wheelchair or scooter accessible. 

. On some streets there are no sidewalks leading to downtown core. Streets are not 

maintained in winter. 

o There is not enough parking. Parking is not used for some reason. Security and 

lighting are issues downtown. 

. Bus needs to run more often (6:00 AM to midnight) and more frequently so people 

leave their vehicles at home. Also bus drivers need to start lowering their ramps for 

seniors to access buses. Many do not use the buses because they can't get on 

them. 

o lf the bus ran longer hours and more frequently there would be fewer cars on the 

roads. 

. The sidewalks are not level in most of downtown. 

. Maybe smaller type buses would be more practical. 

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. Too much traffic on narrow streets is dangerous- terrible drivers here. lt is dangerous 

for pedestrians, cyclists, wheelchairs, children, etc. because of congested traffic at 

most times. 

. Smaller commuter buses would help. 

. Brick sidewalks are slippery in winter. Exposed aggregate would be better. 

. Some sidewalks have parking metres or light posts in awkward spots. Makes it 

crowded when carrying groceries or meeting/passing others. 

. Lessen the number of cars using the area. A parkade at either end of the City Centre 

may help. I am 62 and can walk from Fruit Union Plaza to Village Mall in 20-25 

minutes. Granted not everyone can do that but a smaller commuter bus or rental 

electric bikes might help more people. I think only essential vehicles should be in City 

Centre. 

. Vernon is a very livable, easy to get around in city without a car, at least in the city 

centre. Night bus service to OK College or special events outside city centre would 

be very valuable. I think the city is missing making money by running a seruice at 

least 2x a week in summer to O'Keefe Ranch or at least out there for special events. 

. Need transportation options from a park and ride lot. 

. Need bus that runs the entire length of 3Oth Ave on a 15 minute schedule. 

¡ Pedestrian lights need to be longer and have the countdown signal. 

. Parking metres and lack of parking areas. No wonder people go to malls. 

. I walk and the light at Beairsto should be a proper light or proper crosswalk, it is 

dangerous. 

. I believe the buses should be reduced in slze. 

. Encourage bike and walking paths. 

. Free downtown parking. 

. Bypass downtown core with major highway arteries somehow. 

. Must de-clutter cars from downtown cultural core. 

. The city needs the west side bypass. 

. I see too many empty big buses. Why not use smaller buses on more routes to move 

people around the city. lncreased density will help the transit system become more 

viable. 

. I love the traffic circles. They make so much sense for moving traffic safely and they 

are visually pleasing. 

. A bypass would improve traffic flow through town. 

. We would use a bike more often but at present don't feel safe to use with narrow 

traffic. Bike stalls are important. 

. lnstead of spending millions on vehicle routes spend that money on transit. Eliminate 

single occupancy vehicles constantly driving around- more pollution! Make transit 

accessible, practical and eliminate downtown parking (except for underground 

residential parking). 

¡ Pedestrian overpass over Highway 97 at 3Oth Ave so we do not have to stand on 

corner as transpott trucks and vehicles go by. 

. Green bus (electric, hybrid, etc.) for city centre. More stops. 

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TRAN SPORTATI ON ELE M ENTS 

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BYLAW NUMBER 5265 

A bylaw to amend the City of Vernon's Plan 

Vernon Bylaw Number 5151 

WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon has determined to 

amend the "Plan Vernon Bylaw Number 5151 , 2008"; 

AND WHEREAS all persons who might be affected by this amending bylaw have, before 

the passage thereof, been afforded an opportunity to be heard on the matters herein 

before the said Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 890 of the Local 

Government Act, and all amendments thereto; 

NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon, in open 

meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 

1. This bylaw may be cited as "1550 Kosmina, Closed Portion of Kosmina 

Road, Plan Vernon Amendment Bylaw Number 5265, 2010". 

2. That Schedule "4" of Plan Vernon Bylaw Number 515'1 is hereby amended 

as follows: 

That the following legally described lands be redesignated from "Road Right 

of Way" to "Parks and Open Space". 

Legal Description: 

PLAN KAP7723O SEC 26 

(1550 Kosmina Road) 

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as shown on Schedule "4" attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw. 

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3. Plan Vernon Bylaw Number 5151 is hereby ratified and confirmed in every 

other respect. 

READ A FIRST TIME this 1 2'h day of October,2010. 

READ A SECOND TIME this 1 2th day of October,2010. 

PUBLIC HEARING held the 8th day of November,2OlO. 

READ A THIRD TIME this 22nd day of November,2OlO. 

ADOPTED this day of ,2010. 

Mayor 

City Clerk 

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A bylaw to amend the City of Vernon 

"Good Neighbour Bylaw 4980, 2005' 

WHEREAS it is the intention of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon to 

amend "Good Neighbour Bylaw 4980, 2005" with reference to Nuisance Abatement Fees. 

NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon, in open meeting 

assembled, enacts as follows: 

1. This bylaw may be cited as the City of Vernon "Good Neighbour (Repeat 

Nuisance Fees) Amendment Bylaw Number 5291, 2010". 

2. The City of Vernon "Good Neighbour Bylaw 4980, 2005" is amended in the 

following manner: 

A. Amend Section 7.3 REPEAT NUISANCE SERVICE CALLS as shown in red on 

attached Schedule'A' to this bylaw. 

B. Delete Schedule'E' in it's entirety, and 

that subsequent Schedules be renamed accordingly. 

3. The "Good Neighbour Bylaw 4980, 2005' is hereby ratified and confirmed in 

every other respect. 

587

READ A FIRST TIME this 22nd day of November,2OlO. 

READ A SECOND TIME this 22nd day ofNovember, 2010. 

READ A THIRD TIME this 22nd day of November,2OlO. 



s88

Schedule'A' 

Attached to and forming 

Part of Bylaw 5291 

REPEAT NUISANCE SERVICE CALLS 

7.3 Where a member of the RCMP, a Bylaw Enforcement Officer, or other City official is 

required to respond to a real property for: 

(a) more than one nuisance service call within a twenty-four (24) hour period; or 

(b) more than three nuisance service calls within a twelve (12) month period; 

the owner of the real property shall be liable to pay an excessive nuisance abatement 

feeinaccordancewiththeamountsprescribedinfþg 

current Gity of Vernon Fees and Charges Bylaw for each additional nuisance 

service call responded to at the same real property within the twelve (12) month period 

following the date of the notice referred to in Section 6.5. 

589



A bylaw to amend fees and charges 

for various City services 

WHEREAS the Council of the City of Vernon has determined to amend the "City of 

Vernon Fees and Charges Bylaw Number 3909, 1993'to add a new rate structure for 

repeat nuisance service calls related to Bylaw Enforcement. 

NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the City of Vernon, in open 

meetíng assembled, enacts as follows: 

1. This bylaw may be cited as "Fees and Charges (Repeat Nuisance Fees) 

Amendment Bylaw Number 5292, 2010" . 

2. That Schedule "4" - 

1993 be amended as follows: 

Fep Sçhedule of Fees and Charges Bylaw Number 3909, 

a. Section 11 Bylaw Enforcement Services, be amended as shown in Red on 

the attached Schedule 1. 

3. lf any section, subsection, paragraph, clause or phrase, of this Bylaw is for any 

reason held to be invalid by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such 

decision does not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this bylaw. 

4. The Fees and Charges Bylaw Number 3909 is hereby ratified and confirmed in 

every other respect. 

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READ A FIRST TIME this 22nd day of November,2OlO. 

READ A SECOND TIME this 22nd day of November,2OlO. 

READ A THIRD TIME this 22nd day of November, 2010. 


Mayor 

City Clerk 

591

SCHEDULE 1 



11. BYLAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FEES 

A. SidewalURoadway Area Use Permit - 

Business Licence/Traffic Bylaws 

a. Application Fee $100.00 

b. Renewal Fee $50.00 

c. Sidewalk Public Area Rental Fee $3.00 per square foot 

d. Newspaper Distribution Box $3.00 per box 

e. Roadway Public Area Rental Fee $45.00 per month per metered 

parking space and $3.00 per square 

foot for unmetered right of way 

B. Metered Parking - Parking Facilities Bylaw $.50 per hour 

C. Parking Lots - 

Parking Facilities Bylaw 

a. Parkade $55.00 per month ($ZS.OO on roof 

with waiver) 

$14.50 perweek 

$3.50 per day 

$.60 per hour 

b. CSB Parking Lot $35.00 per month 

$10.00 perweek 

$2.50 per day 

$.25 per hour 

c. 29tn Avenue and 25'n Avenue Lots $35.00 per month 

d. Library Parking Lot $35.00 per month 

$.50 per 2 hours 

e. BCBC Parking Lot $21.00 per month 

D. Administration Fee for Direct Bylaw 

Enforcement Action 

E. Replacement of Parking Permits, lssuance 

of College Way and Resident Parking Only 

Passes 

F. Administration Fee for Direct Bylaw 

Enforcement Action for sidewalk Snow 

Clearing 

$25.00 in addition to actual costs 

$10.00 per permit 

$20.00 in addition to actual costs 

592

SCHEDULE 1 



G. Licencing fee for the keeping of Urban 

hens (As per the current Animal 

Requlation and Animal Pound Bylaw) 

H. Pigeon Keeping Permit 

(As per the current Animal Regulation and 

Animal Pound Bvlaw) 

lmpound and Care fees 

(As per the current Animal 

Animal Pound Bylaw) 

Regulation and 

$5.00 per hen - per year 

$25.00 

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2. 

3. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

For seizing, rounding up and 

loading animals, 

Vehicle/Truck - $85.00 

per man hour - $25.00 

Poultry or Rabbit 

lmpound Fees - $5.00 each 

Boarding Fees - $2.00 per day 

Sheep, Goats, Pigs 



Stud Horses, Bulls and Rams 

of Service Age 



Gattle, Horses, Llamas and 

other Large Livestock 

lmpound Fees - $25.00 first 

head, $15.00 additional head 


per head 

Service Gharge for Milking 

lmpounded Cow or Goat - 

$10.00 per milking 

Veterinary Services - Actual 

Cost 

Euthanization - Actual Cost 

J. Good Neighbour Bylaw Excessive 

Nuisance Abatement Fees 

a) RCMP Service Response 

b) Vernon Fire-Rescue Service Response 

c) Bylaw Enforcement or other City of 

Vernon Staff Service Response 

$r25.00 

Actual Cost 

$100.00 

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A bylaw to amend the CitY of Vernon 

Zoning Bylaw Number 5000 

WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon has determined to amend 

the City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw Number 5000; 

AND WHEREAS all persons who might be affected by this amendment bylaw have, before 



Govemment Act, and all amendments thereto; 



1. This bylaw may be cited as the "Zoning Text (New Tourist & Resort 

Commercial Zones) Text Amendment Bylaw Number 5275,2010"- 

2. That Zoning Bylaw 5000 be amended to ADD ,NEW DEFINITION for 

'single Detached Housing, tourist", as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'A', forming 

part of this bylaw. 

3. That Zoning Bylaw 5000 be amended to ADD 'cottage, tourist', $Q 

'single Detached Housing, Tourisf , as Primary Uses in section 10.13.2 in the RTC- 

Resort Commercial zone, AND in section 10.10.2 in the C10 : Tourist Gommercial 

zone, as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'B', forming part of this bylaw. 

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4. That Zoning Bylaw 5000 be amended to ADD NEW SEGTION 10.10a - 

C10A: Tourist Commercial and Residential zone, as shown in attached Schedule 'C' 

forming part of this bYlaw. 


RTCA: Resort Commercial and Residential zone, as shown in attached Schedule 'D' 


6. Zoning Bylaw Number 5000 is hereby ratified and confirmed in every other 

respect. 

READ A FIRST TIME this 13th day of September, 2010. 

READ A SECOND TIME this 13th day of September, 2010. 

PUBLIC HEARING held this 12th day of October ,2010. 

READ A THIRD TIME this 25th day of October, 2010' 

AppROVED pursuant to the Transportation Act this 1"t day of December,2010. 

"Dave Solberg" 

Dave Solberg, District Development Tech. 

Ministry of Transportation & lnfrastructure 

ADOPTED this daY of ,2010 

Mayor: 


595

SCHEDULE 'A' 

Attached to and Forming Part of 

Bylaw 5275 

SHOPPING CENTRE means one or more buildings containing more than six 

retail stores and other businesses exceeding 2500m2 of gross ftoor area, which 

share common services, parking, and other facilities on one or more lots. 

SINGLE DETACHED HOUSING means a detached building containing only 

one dwelling unit, designed exclusively for occupancy by one household, and a 

secondary suite where permitted. 

SINGLE DETACHED HOUSING, TOURIST means single detached housing 

intended to be occupied by separate households and/or transient visitors, with a 

maximum stay of 180 days per year per owner or househQld. F9awszts) 

SITE means an area of land consisting of one or two or more abutting lots 

containing a single operating unit. 

SITE COVERAGE means the percentage of the total horizontal area of a lot or 

lots that may be built upon including secondary buildings or structures 

(including carports, covered patios larger than 23m' and decks). 

SLEEPING UNIT means a sleeping room not equipped with self-contained 

cooking facilities, providing accommodation for guests. 

SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING means housing under section 905 of the Local 

Government Act that is used for persons who need subsidized housing because 

of financial, personal, mental or physical disabilities. 

SPECTATOR ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS means an enclosed 

building designed specifically for the presentation of live artistic performances or 

the showing of motion pictures. Typical uses include but are not limited to 

auditoria, cinemas, theatres, and concert halls. 

SPECTATOR SPORTS ESTABLISHMENTS means facilities intended for sports 

and athletic events that are held primarily for public entertainment, where patrons 

attend on a recurring basis. Typical uses include but are not limited to stadiums, 

arenas, animal and vehicle racing tracks. 

STABLE AND RIDING ACADEMY means the premise used for equestrian 

purposes; the business of breeding, training, buying and selling or boarding of 

horses; and the business for the teaching and training of students in horse riding 

and jumping. 

STORAGE, COMMERCIAL means a self-contained building or group of 

buildings containing lockers available for rent for the storage of personal goods 

or a facility used exclusively to store bulk goods of a non-hazardous nature. 

STORAGE CONTAINERS means a prefabricated unit not requiring any 

construction or assembly placed on a property for the purpose of storage 

596

SCHEDULE'B' 


Bylaw 5275 

10.13 RTC : Resort Commerc¡al 

RTC 


The purpose is to designate and preserve land for the development of destination 

commercial visitor accommodation in a pedestrian oriented environment providing a 

mixture of recreational, cultural, retail, and entertainment services. 


¡ amusement arcades, major 

' artist studios 

apartment housing, tourist 

business support services 

. clubs, private 

r community recreation centres 

cottage touristleyraw 5275) 

. cultural exhibits, private 

¡ emergency protective seruices 

' exhibition and convention facilities 

. financial services 

' food primary establishments 

four-plex, tourist housing 

health services 

hostels 

hotels 

. liquor primary establishments, minor 

r non-accessory parking 

offices 


' participant recreation services, outdoor 

¡ personal services 

parks, public 

real estate sales centre 

retail stores, convenience 

retail stores, general 

retail stores, Iicensee 


r row housing, tourist 

semi-detached, tourist housing 

. single detached housing, touristlavrrw 5275) 

' spectator entertainment establishments 

three'Plex, tourist housing 

. wineries and cideries 

597

SCHEDULE 'B' 


Bylaw 5275 

10.10 C10 : Tour¡st Gommerc¡al 

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PurPose 

The purpose is to designate and preserue land for the development of destination 

commercial visitor accommodatíon. 

' cottage tourist @ytaw 5275) 

cultural exhibits, private 

. drive-through services 

I emergencY Protective services 

. hostels 

'. hotels 

hotels, apartment 


liquor primary establishment, major 

marinas 

. motels 

r primary food establishments 


r pêrsohal services 

parks, public 

. retail stores, convenience 

' retail stores, general 


I row housing, tourist @vtaw4883) 

' single detached housing, tourisVevþw 5275) 

. tourist campsites 


r amusement arcades, major 

r amusement establishments, outdoor 

. apartment housing, tourist 

. artist studios 

. boat storage 

. brewing or distilling, Glass A 

¡ care centres, major 


r convenience vehicle rentals @vtaw 5013) 

598

SCHEDULE'C' 


Bylaw 5275 

10.10a C10A: Tourist Gommerc¡al and Residential 

10.10a.1 Purpose 

The purpose is to designate and preserve land for the development of 

destination commercial visitor accommodation and to allow for permanent 

residence s. @vtaw 5275) 

10.10a.2 Primary Uses 


apartment hotel 

' apartment housing, tourist 

apartment housing 


' clubs, private 

r convenience vehicle rentals (Bylaw 5013) 

. cottages 

' cottages, tourist 


' drive-through services 

. duplex housing 

. four-plex housing 

. hotels 



. marinas 

. motels 

. primary food establishments 


¡ personal services 

. parks, public 


. retail stores, general 


r row housing 

r row housing, tourist (Bylaw4883) 

. semi-detached housing 

. single detached housing 

. stacked row housing 

. three-plex housing 

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SCHEDULE'C' 


Bylaw 5275 

10.10a.3 

Secondary Uses 

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amusement arcades, minor 

bed & breakfast homes 

care centre, minor 

carnival 

docks, community 

docks, private 

home based businesses, minor 

marina equipment rentals 

marina fuel facilities 

marina sani-dump facilities 


residentiat security/operator unit 

retail stores, licensee 

spectator entertai n ment establ ish ments 

utility services, minor impact 

Subdivision Reg ulations 

For Fee Simple Subdivisions: 

' Minimum lot width is 30.0m. 

. Minimum lot area is 1800m2. 

ii.) For Bare Land Strata Subdivisions: 

. Minimum lot width is 10.0m, except it is 14.0 m for a corner lot. 

'Minimum lot area is 320m2, or 10,000m2 if not serviced by a community 

sewer system 

10.10a.5 

Development Regulations 

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Maximum commercial floor space ratio is 2.0, except it is 5.0 for apartment 

housing, tourist and apartment housing 

Maximum site coverage is 60%. 

Maximum height is the lesser of 15.0m or 4 storeys, except for apartment 

housing, tourist and apartment housing where the height shall be the lesser 

of 30.0m or 9 storeys and in accordance with the RH3 zone. 

Minimum front yard is 4.5m. 

Minimum side yard is 3.0m, except it is 4.5m for any flanking street. 

Minimum rear yard is 3.0m, except it is 4.5m where the abutting land is 

zoned or designated Residential. 

600

SCHEDULE'C' 


Bylaw 5275 

10.10a.6 

Other Regulations 

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Only one residential security/operator unit is permitted on a site. 

A minimum area of dwelling, 10.0m2 of private open space shall be 

provided per 1 bedroom dwelling, and 15.0m2 of private open space shall 

be provided per dwelling with more than 1 bedroom. 

Boat storage use is only permitted on property that abuts or is within 100m 

of a public or private boat launch facility. 

ln addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply. 

These include the general development regulations of Section 4 (secondary 

development, yards, projections into yards, lighting, agricultural setbacks, 

etc.); the specific use regulations of Section 5; the landscaping and fencing 

provisions of Section 6; and, the parking and loading regulations of Section 

7. 

601

Bylaw 5275 

10.13a RTCA: Resort Commercial and Residential 

RTCA 



destination commercial visitor accommodation in a pedestrian oriented 

environment providing a mixture of recreational, cultural, retail, and 

entertainment services, and to allow for permanent residences. @yøw s275) 





apartment hotel 

' apartment housing, tourist 




. cotfages 

. cottage tourist 


I emergency protective seryices 

. exhibition and convention facilities 


. food primary establishments 


. four-plex, tourist housing 

. health services 

. hostels 

. hotels 

. Iiquor primary establishments, major 

' liquor primary establishments, minor 


. offices 

. participant recreation selvices, indoor 

. participant recreation services, outdoor 

r personal services 





. retail stores, licensee 


r row housing 

602

SCHEDULE 'D' 


Bylaw 5275 


. semi-detached housing 

. semi-detached, tourist housing 


. single detached housing, tourist 

' stacked row housing 

. spectator entertainment establishments 


. three-plex, tourist housing 

. wineries and cideries 

10.13a.3 Secondary Uses 

r amusement arcades, minor 

. brewing or distilling, Class A 

r care centre, minor 

. docks, community 

. docks, private 

. gaming facilities ** 

. home based businesses, minor 

. marinas 

' marina fuel facilities 

. utilities, minor impact 

** refer to definition for "gaming facilities" in Section 2.3.3. for limitation on 

number of slot machines permitted within the City of Vernon boundaries 

10.13a.4 Subdivision Regulations 

. Minimum lot width is 7.6 m. 

' Minimum lot area is 232 m2 

10.13a.5 DevelopmentRegulations 

. Maximum commercial floor space ratio is 3.0. 

. Maximum gross density is 30.0 units/hectare (12 units/acre). 

. Maximum height is the lesser of 24.0m or 7 .O storeys. 


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. Minimum side yard is 0.0m, except it is 2.0m for any flanking street and 

4.5m when adjacent to a residential, agricultural or institutional zone. 

. Minimum rear yard is 4.0m, except it is 6.0m where the abutting land is 


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Bylaw 5275 

10.13a.6 OtherRegulations 

. In addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply. 

These include the general development regulations of Section 4 

(secondary development, yards, projections into yards, lighting, 

agricultural setbacks, etc.); the specific use regulations of Section 5; the 

landscaping and fencing provisions of Section 6; and, the parking and 

loading regulations of Section 7. 

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BRITISH 

CoruMete 

Ministry of Ïiensportation 

and Infrastructure 

DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS 

BYLAW COMMUNICATION 

Your File #: Bylaw 5275, 

3360-30 

eDAS File #: 2010-06312 

Date: Decl0112010 

Corporation of the CitY of Vernon 

3400-30th Street 

Vernon, BC, V1T 5E6 

Canada 

Attention: Patrieia Bridal; Manager, Corporate Services 

Re: Text Amendment BYlaw 5275,2010. 

Attached please find signed bylaw, approved pursuant to Section 52(3Xa) of the 

Transportation Act. 

lf you have any questions please feel free to call Dave Solberg at (250) 503-3607. 

Yours truly, 

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Dave Solberg 

District DeveloPment Technician 

Attachment 

Vernon Area Office 

H1 183F-eDAS (2008/09) 

4791 23rd Street 

Vernon, BC V1T4Kg 

Canada 

Phone: (250) 503-3664Fax (250) 503-3631 

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A bylaw to amend the CitY of Vemon 


WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vemon has determined to amend 

the City of Vemon Zoning Bylaw Number 5000; 


the passage thereol been afforded an opportunity to be heard on the matters herein 



NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vemon, in open meeting 


1. This bylaw may be cited as the "Zoning Text (New Tourist & Resort 

Commercial Zones) Text Amendment Bylaw Number 5275, 201 0". 

2. That Zoning Bylaw 5000 be amended to ADD NEW DEFINITION for 

'single Detached Housing, tourisf', as shown in red on Attached Schedule'A, forming 

part of this bylaw. 

3. That Zoning Bylaw 5000 be amended to ADD 'cottage, tourisf, AND 

,single Detached Housing, Tourisf, as Primary Uses in section 10.13.2 in the RTC- 

Resort Commercial zone, AND in section 10.10.2 in the C10 : Tourist Commercial 

zone, as shown in red on Attached Schedule'B', forming part of this bylaw. 

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BYI.AW NUMBER 5275 


C10A: Tourist Gommercial and Residential zone, as shown in attached Schedule 'C' 

forming part of this bylaw. 


RTCA: Resort Commercial and Residential zone, as shown in attached Schedule 'D' 


6. 

Zoning Bylaw Number 5000 is hereby ratified and confirmed in every other 

respect. 

READ A FIRST TIME this 1 3h day of September, 2010. 

READ A SECOND TIME this 1 3h day of September, 2010. 

CITY CLEFK 

PUBLIC HEARING held this 12h day of October,2O1O. 

READ A THIRD TIME this 25ù day of October ,2010. 

APPROVED pursuant to the Transportation Act this of day of lE?., 2010. 

ADOPTED this day of ,2010 

Mayor: 


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SCHEDULE'A' 


Bylaw 5275 


retail stores and other businesses exceeding 2500m'of gross floor area, which 





SINGLE DETACHED HOUSING, TOURIST means single detached housing 

intended to be occupied by separate households and/or transíent visitors, with a 

maxirnum stay of 180 days per year per owner or househ old. Fyøw s275) 





(including carports, covered patios larger than 23m'and decks). 

SLEEPING UNIT means a sleeping room not equipped with self-contained 

cooking facilities, providing accommodation for guests. 

SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSING means housing under section 905 of the Local 

Govemment Act that is used for persons who need subsidized housing because 

of financial, personal, mental or physical disabilities. 

SPECTATOR ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS means an enclosed 

building designed specifically for the presentation of live artistic performances or 

the showing of motion pictures. Typical uses include but are not limited to 

auditoria, cinemas, theatres, and concert halls. 

SPECTATOR SPORTS ESTABLISHMENTS means facilities intended for sports 

and athletic events that are held primarily for public entertainment, where patrons 

attend on a recurring basis. Typical uses include but are not limited to stadiums, 

arenas, animal and vehicle racing tracks. 

STABLE AND RIDING ACADEMY means the premise used for equestrian 

purposes; the business of breeding, training, buying and selling or boarding of 

horses; and the business for the teaching and training of students in horse riding 

and jumping. 

STORAGE, COMMERCIAL means a self-contained building or group of 

buildings containing lockers available for rent for the storage of personal goods 

or a facility used exclusively to store bulk goods of a non-hazardous nature. 

STORAGE CONTAINERS means a prefabricated unit not requiring any 

construction or assembly placed on a property for the purpose of storage 

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Attached to an 

10.13 RTC: Resort Gommercial 



commercíal visitor accommodation in a pedestrian oriented environment providing a 

mixture of recreational, cultural, retail, and entertainment services. 




. apartnent housing, tourist 




. cottage tourist¡e¡aw 5275) 

' cultural exhibits, private 

r emergency protective services 


. financialservices 

. food primary establishments 

. four-plex, tourist housing 


. hostels 

' hotels 

. liquor primary establishments, minor 


' offices 


. participant recreation services, outdoor 

r pensonalservices 

' parks, public 




, retail stores, licensee 



. semidetached, tourist housing 

. single detached housing, touris vt5275) 

r spectator entertainment establishments 

three-plex, tourist housing 

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' wineries and cideries 609

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10.10 C10 : Tourist Gommerc¡al 



commercial visitor accommodation. 



r amusement establishments, outdoor 

apartment housing, tourist 

' artist studios 

. boat storage 

. brewing or distilling, Class A 

¡ care centres, major 


. convenience vehicle rentals @vtaw5013) 

. cottage tourist @ytaw s275) 



I emergencY Protective services 

. hostels 

. hotels 

. hotels, aparEnent 



. marinas 

' motels 

primary food establishments 

participant recreation services, indoor 

r peÍsonalservices 


' retail stores, convenience 



I row housing, tourist É¡vtaw¿tsÎ3) 

sing le detached ho usin g, tourist{evre w 527s) 

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. tourist campsites 

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¡ convenience vehicle rentals (Bvlaw5ol3) 

. cottages 

' cottages, tourist 

cultural exhibits, private 

drive-through services 

duplex housing 

four-plex housing 

. hotels 

' liquor primary establishment minor 

. liquor primary establishment major 

'. marinas 

motels 

primary food establishments 

participant recreation seruices, indoor 

r petsonal seryices 

parks, public 

retail stores, convenience 



r row housing 

¡ row housing, tourist (B$awas8:i) 

semidetached housing 


' stacked row housing 


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destination commercial visitor accommodation and to allow for permanent 

residences . pytaw 5275) 

1O.10a.2. Primary Uses 

r amusement arcades, maior 

I apartnent hotel 

. aparbnent housing, tourist 

¡ apartnent housing 


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bed & breakfast homes 


carnival 

docks, community 



marina equipment rentals 


marina sanidumP facilities 


residential security/operator u nit 

retail stores, licensee 

spectator entertainment establ ishments 

utility services, minor imPact 

10.10a.4 

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Subdivision Regulations 

For Fee Simple Subdivisions: 

. Minimum lot width is 30.0m. 

. Minimum lot area is 1800m2. 

ii-) For Bare Land Strata Subdivisions: 

. Minimum lot width is 10.0m, except it is 14.0 m for a corner lot. 

. Minimum lot area is 320m2, or 10,000m2 if not serviced by a community 

sewer system 

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Maximum commercial floor space ratio is 2.0, except it is 5-0 for apartment 

housing, tourist and apartment housing 

Maximum site coverage is 60%. 

Maximum height is the lesser of 15.0m or 4 storeys, except for apartment 

housing, tourist and apartment housing where the height shall be the lesser 

of 30.0m or 9 storeys and in accordance with the RH3 zone. 


Minimum side yard is 3.0m, except it is 4.5m for any flanking street. 



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Bylaw 5275 

10.10a.6 

Other Regulations 

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Only one residential security/operator unit ís permitted on a site. 

A minimum area of dwelling, 10.0m2 of private open space shall be 

provided per 1 bedroom dwelling, and 15.0m2 of private open space shall 

be provided per dwelling with more than 1 bedroom. 

Boat storage use is only permitted on property that abuts or is within 100m 

of a public or private boat launch faciliÇ. 

. ln addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply- 

These include the general development regulations of Section 4 (secondary 

development, yards, projections into yards, lighting, agricultural setbacks, 


provisions of Section 6; and, the parking and loading regulations of Section 

7. 

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l0.13a RTCA: Resort Gommerc¡al and Residential 

RTC,,T 

10.13a.1 PurPose 


destination commercial vis¡tor accommodation in a pedestrian oriented 

environment providing a mixture of recreational, cultural, retail, and 

entertainment services, and to allow for permanent residenî¡ês. (Bytaw 5275) 




apartnent housing 

' apartnent hotel 

. aparhnent housing, tourist 

. business support seryices 


I community recreation centres 

' cottages 

. cottage tourist 


r emergencY Protective services 



food primary establishments 

four-plex housing 

' four-plex, tourist housing 


. hostels 

. hotels 

. liquor primary establishments, major 

' liquor primary establishments, minor 

¡ non-accessory parking 

. offices 

r participant recrcation services, indoor 

r participant recreation services, outdoor 

¡ petsonalseruices 


. real estate sales cente 





¡ row housing 

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semi-detached, tourist housing 

single detached housing 

single detached housing, tourist 

stacked row housing 

spectator entertainment establishments 

three-plex housing 

three-plex, tou rist housin g 

wineries and cideries 

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docks, comrnunity 


gaming facilities "* 


marinas 


utilities, minor impact 

'- refer to definition for "garning facilitiEs" in Section 2.3.3. for limitation on 

number of slot rnachines permitted within the City of Vemon boundaries 

1O.13a.4 

Su bdivision Regulations 

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Minimum lot area is232m2 

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Development Reg ulations 

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Maximum commerc¡alfloor space ratio is 3'0. 

Maximum gross density is 30.0 units/hectare (12 units/acre). 

Maximum height is the lesser of 24.Om or 7-0 storeys. 


Minimum side yard is 0.0m, except it is 2.0m for any flanking street and 

4.5m when adjacent to a residential, agricultural or institutional zone. 



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Bylaw 5275 

10.13a.6 OtherRegulations 

. ln addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply- 

These include the general development regulations of Section 4 

(secondary developmen! yards, projections into yards, lighting' 

agriculturál setbacks, etc.); the specific use regulations of Section 5; the 

laìdscaping and fencing provisions of Section 6; and, the parking and 

loading regulations of Section 7 

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1. This bylaw may be cited as the "4607 20th Street Rezoning Amendment 

Bylaw Number 5251, 2010". 

2. pursuant the Official Zoning Map, Schedule "4" attached to and forming part 

of Bylaw Number 5000, is hereby amended as follows: 

That the following legally described lands be rezoned from 'R5 - Four-plex 

Housing Residential'to'RST1 - Residential Single and Two Family' 


Lots 2 and 3, Plan 3519, Section 2, Township 8, O'D.Y'D' 

(4607 - 20 Street) 

and by changing the Zoning Map accordingly, all in accordance with the area as shown 

outlined in bold on Schedule "4" attached to and forming part of this bylaw' 

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respect. 

READ A FIRST TIME this 12th day of April, 2010. 

READ A SECOND TIME this 12th day of April, 2010. 

PUBLIC HEARING held this 1Oth day of May, 2010. 

READ A THIRD TIME this 25th day of May,2O1O. 


Mayor: 


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Schedule'A' 

Attached to and forming part of Bylaw 5251 

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TO: P. Bridal, Corporate Officer 

PC: L. Gous, CAO 


D, Rintoul, Planner 

DATE: 

FILE: 

November 25,2OL0 

2oN00156 

Bylaw #5251 

FROM: D. Strachan, Planning Assistant 

SUBJECT: GAVIN PARSONS - REZONING APPLICATION FOR LOTS 2 AND 3, PLAN 3519, SECTION 2, 

TOWNSHIP 8, O.D.Y.D. 14607 - 20 STREET) 

Council, at their Regular Open Meeting on April L2, 2OLO adopted the following resolution: 

"THAT Council support the rezoning application submitted by Gavin Parsons to rezone the 

properties Lots 2 and 3, Plan 351.9, Section 2, Township 8, O.D.Y.D. (4607 - 2-0 Street) from R5 - 

Four-plex Housing Residential to RSTI- - Residential Single and Two Family in order to allow for 

the subdivision of the two lots into three lots for the construction of three single family 

dwellings, subject to the following conditions 

a) The owner is to register a restrictive covenant on the properties restricting the 

development density to 30 units per hectare (1-2 units per acre) as per the OCP 2008 

Residential Low Density designation; and 

b) The property owner is to enter into a development agreement for the construction of 

adjacent off-site works." 

The bylaw has received first, second and third readings and is awaiting completion of the above 

noted conditions for fourth reading and adoption. The restrictive covenant noted has now been 

registered and the development agreement is now in place. Therefore the conditions have been 

satisfied and we request the bylaw be placed on the December L3, 2OLO Council agenda for fourth 

reading and adoption. 

Dean Strachan, 

Planning Assistant 

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WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Gity of Vernon has determined to amend 








i. This bylaw may be cited as the "A Portion of Lot A, Plan K4P62807, District 

Lot 298, O.D.Y.D. (Tavistock Road) Rezoning Amendment Bylaw Number 5235,2010". 

2. Pursuant the Official Zoning Map, Schedule "4" attached to and forming part 


That the following legally described lands be rezoned from "C6 - Village 

Commercial" to "HR2 - Hillside Residential Multi-Family"' 


Portion of Lot A, Plan K4P62807, District Lot 298, O.D.Y.D. 

(Tavistock Road) 

and by changing the Zoning Map accordingly, all in accordance with the hatched area as 

shown on Schedule "4" attached to and forming part of this bylaw. 

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respect. 

READ A FIRST TIME this 22nd day of February, 2010. 

READ A SECOND TIME this 22nd day of February, 2010' 

PUBLIC HEARING held this 22nd day of March, 2010' 

READ A THIRD TIME this 12th day of April, 2010' 

ADOPTED this daY of ,2010' 

Mayor: 


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Attached to and forming part of Bylaw 5235 

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TO: P. Bridal, Corporate Officer 

PC: L. Gous, CAO 


D. Rintoul, Planner 

DATE: 

FILE: 

December 6,20L0 

2oN00149 

Bylaw #5235 


SUBJECT: TAVISTOCK PROPERTIES LTD. - REZONING APPLICATION FOR A PORTION OF LOT A, PLAN 

KAP628O7, DISTRICT LOT 298, O.D.Y.D. (TAVISTOCK ROAD) 

Council, at their Regular Open Meeting on February 22,2OtO adopted the following resolution: 

"THAT Council approve the rezoning application submitted by Tavistock Properties Ltd to rezone 

a portion of the subject property from C6 - Village Commercial to HR2 - Hillside Residential 

Multi-Family in order to construct a multi-family development on a portion of Lot A, Plan 

KApiZgOt, District Lot 298, O.D.Y.D. (Tavistock Road) subject to the following conditions: 

a) The adoption of the new Bella Vista West Neighbourhood Plan including a revision to the 

designation for the subject portion of the property from Community Commercial to Hillside 

Residential Multi-Family designation; 

b) The owner shall register a covenant delineating areas of permitted development and areas to 

remain undisturbed as shown on Figure 7; and 

c) The owner shall enter into a Development Agreement with the City meeting the City 

Engineering requirements for works required on Tronson Road and Tavistock Road adjacent to 

the subject ProPertY." 

The bylaw has received first, second and third readings and is awaiting completion of the above 

noted conditions for fourth reading and adoption. The covenant noted has now been registered and 

the requirements of the development agreement have now been completed. Therefore the 

conditions have been satisfied and we request the bylaw be placed on the December 13, 2OI0 

Council agenda for fourth reading and adoption. 

Dean Strachan, MCIP 


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1. This bylaw may be cited as the "Zoning Text (Updates) Text Amendment Bylaw 

Number 5287 ,2010". 

2. That Zoning Bylaw 5000 be amended to BFMgVE all reference to the positions of 

,Municipal Clerk' and 'Manager of Planning, Development and Engineering Services 

andWwithreferencetothe,Corporateofficer'andto.ManagerofPlanning 

and Building Services'. 

3. That Zoning Bylaw 5000 be amended to EEü9]IE all reference to the position of 

Manager of Building and BYlaws' 

4. That Zoning Bylaw 5OOO be amended to RFIUIOVE the definition shown in section 

2.3.3 General Definitions, for AUTOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR SHOPS and the 

definition for AUTOMOTTVE AND RECREATION VEHICLE SERVICES and REPLACE 

with new definitions, as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'A', forming part of this bylaw. 

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5. That Zoning Bylaw 5000 be amended to ADD NEW definition in section 2.3.3 

General Definitions, for'GONCRETE PLANT', as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'B', 


6. That Zoning Bylaw 5000 be amended to ADD NEW definitions in section 2.3.3 

General Definitions, for 'GROUP HOME, MINOR' and 'GROUP HOME, MAJOR', as 

shown in red on Attached Schedule 'C', forming part of this bylaw. 

7. That the following definitions in section 2.3.3 General Definition be AMENPEP: 

. LOT, PANHANDLE' 

. LOT, REVERSE PIE 

. LOT AREA 

. LOT LINE FRONT 

. LOT LINE SIDE 

as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'D', forming part of this bylaw. 

8. That Zoning Bylaw 5000 be amended to APD NEW definition in section 2.3.3 

General Definitions, for'SINGLE DETACHED HOUSING, TOURIST' as shown in red on 

Attached Schedule'E', forming part of this bylaw. 

g. That Section 3.0 Enforcement, Subsection 3.3.7, be-AMENPIFD as shown in red 

on Attached Schedule 'F', forming part of this bylaw. 

10. That Section 4.0 Development Regulations, Subsection 4.2.3 Swimming Pools, be 

AMENDED as shown in red on Attached Schedul€ 'G', forming part of this bylaw. 

11. That Section 4.0 Development Regulations, Subsection 4.8 Lighting, be 

AMENPEDtoWSubsections4.8'6and4'8'7,asshowninredonAttached 

Schedule 'H', forming part of this bylaw. 

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12. That Section 5.0 Specific Use Regulations, Subsection 5.7.1 Rooming Houses, be 

AMENDED as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'l', forming part of this bylaw. 

13. That Section 6.0 Landscape & Screening, Subsection 6.6.2 Landscape Buffers, be 

AMEIIDED as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'J', forming part of this bylaw. 

14. That Section 6.0 Landscape & Screening, 'Table 6.1 Minimum Landscape Buffer 

Schedule' be AMENDED as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'K', forming part of this 

bylaw. 

15. That Section 7.0 Parking & Loading,'Table 7.1 Parking Schedule'be AMENPED 

as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'L', forming part of this bylaw, Nq 

reference to the term 'Gl-A' in Section 7 be REMOVED and BEruçEP 

the term 'GFA'. 

that all 

with reference to 

16. That Section 8.3 A3 : Rural - Small Holdings, Subsection 8.3.5 Development 

Regulations, be AMFNDFD as shown in red on Attached Schedulê 'M', forming part of 

this bylaw. 

17. That Section 9.1 RR : Rural Residential, Subsection 9.1 .2 Primary Uses, be 

AMENPED as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'N', forming part of this bylaw. 

18. That Section 9.2 R1 : Estate Lot Residential, Subsection 9.2.4 Subdivision 

Regulations, be AMEN9ED as shown in red on Attached Schedulê 'O', forming part of 

this bylaw. 

1g. ThatSection 9.3 R2:Large Lot Residential, Subsection 9.3.3 Secondary Use, be 

AMENDED as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'P', forming part of this bylaw. 

20. That Section 9.5 R4 : Small Lot Residential, Subsection 9.5.3 Secondary Uses, be 

AMENDED as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'Q', forming part of this bylaw. 

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21. That Section 9.6 R5 : Four-plex Housing Residential, Subsection 9.6.3 Secondary 

Uses, be AMENDED as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'R', forming part of this 

bylaw. 

22. That Section 9.7 R6 : Lakeshore Residential, Subsection 9.7.6 Development 

Regulations, be AMENPEP as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'S', forming part of this 

bylaw. 

23. That Section g.g R7 . Mobile Home Residential, Subsection 9.8.7Other 

Regulations, be êSEN9EP, as shown in red on Attached schedule 'T" forming part of this 

bylaw. 

24. That Section g.g RTR : Resort Residential, Subsection 9.9.7Other Regulations, be 

AMFNDED as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'U', forming part of this bylaw' 

25. That Section 9.10 RM1 : Row Housing Residential, Subsection 9.10.3 Secondary 

Uses, be AMENÞED as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'V', forming part of this bylaw. 

26. That Section 9.11 RM2:Multiple Housing Residential, Subsection 9.11.2 Primary 

Uses, be AMENDED as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'W', forming part of this 

bylaw. 

27. That Section 10.9 C9 : Regional Commercial, Subsection 10.9.2 Primary Uses, 

AND Subsection 10'9'3 Secondary Uses be AME!r|DED as shown in red on Attached 

Schedule 'X', forming part of this bylaw. 

2g. That Section 11.1 L1 : Light lndustrial, Subsection 11.1.2 Primary Uses, be 

AMENDED as shown in red on Attached Schedule 'Y', forming part of this bylaw. 

29. Zoning Bylaw Number 5000 is hereby ratified and confirmed in every other respect. 

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READ A FIRST TIME this 8th day of November,2OlO. 

READ A SECOND TIME this 8th day of November,2010. 

PUBLIC HEARING held this 22nd day of November,2010. 

READ A THIRD TIME this day of ,2010. 

APPROVED pursuant to the Transportation Act this day of ,2010. 



Mayor: 


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SCHEDULE'A' 


Bylaw 5287 

AUTOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT REPAIR SHOPS means the servicing and 

mechanical repair of automobiles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and similar 

vehictes; or the sale, installation, or servicing of related accessories and parts. 

This 

does not include auto 

body repair, paint shops, or wrecking yards. 

AUTOMOTIVE AND RECREAT¡ON VEHICLE SERVICES means thE rCtAiI SAIC, 

rental and/or servicing and repairing of new or used automobiles, bicycles, 

motorcycles, snowmobiles, tent trailers, boats and marine products, travel trailers 

or similar light recreational vehicles, together with the sales of parts and 

outdoor storage. lt 

but does not include dealerships for the sale of trucks with a gross vehicle 

weight of more than 4,'100kg. or the sale of motor homes with a gross vehicle 

weight rating of more than 5,500k9. or a length of more than 6.7m. 

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SCHEDULE'B' 


Bylaw 5287 

(20) children, and all other care provided under the Community Care Facilities 

Act for more than eight (8) people including but not limited to special needs day 

care, emergency child care, and adult day care. 

CARNIVAL means a secondary use providing a variety of shows, games and 

amusement rides in which the patrons take part, for a period of less than 14 days 

and may include, but is not limited to, circuses, fairs and exhibitions. 

CARPORT means a roofed structure with less than 60% of the perimeter 

enclosed and free standing or attached to the primary building, used by the 

building occupants to shelter parked vehicles. 

CELLAR means that portion of a building between two or more floor levels that 

is completely underground. 

CEMETERY means those areas of land that are set aside for the burial of human 

remains. Typical uses are memorial parks, columbaria and burial grounds, 

includ ing crematoriums. 

CERTIFICATE OF TITLE means a certificate issued by the Land Title Office. 

CITY means lhe City of Vernon. 

CLEARANCE means the unobstructed vertical distance between the finished 

grade or finished floor and the underside of a canopy, awning, ceiling, or 

structure. 

CONCRETE PLANT means an industrial development for the purpose of 

preparing and precasting concrete products. 

COMMERCIAL SCHOOL means a business used for training, instruction, and 

certification in a specific trade, skill, or service for the financial gain of the 

individual or company owning the school. Typical uses include but are not limited 

to secretarial, business, hairdressing, beauty culture, dancing, or music schools. 

COMMERCIAL UNIT means a separate or self-contained area or areas of one 

buitding that contains one commercial use. 

COMMERCIAL USE means an occupation, employment or enterprise that is 

carried on for gain or monetary profit by any person. 

COMMERCIAL ZONES are any zones listed in Section 10 of this Bylaw or any 

CD zone in which the predominant use, as determined by its general purpose 

and list of primary uses, is of a commercial nature. 

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GOVERNMENT AGENCY means devetopment used by municipal, provincial, or 

federal government providing for a consolidated operation that provides a 

combination of direct services to the public, offices for administration, limited 

outdoor storage of fleet vehicles, and equipment and indoor storage and 

maintenance areas for fleet vehicles, equipment and warehousing. 

GOVERNMENT SERVICES means development providing for Crown 

Corporation, municipal, provincial or federal government seryices directly to the 

puOlic. This does not include protective and emergency services, detention 

and correction services, minor or major impact utility services, and public 

education services. These are uses that have significant client visitation. 

Typical uses include but are not limited to taxation offices, courthouses, 

manpower and employment offices, and social service offices. 

GRADE, BUILDING (as applied to the determination of building height), means 

the lowest of the average levels of grade as determined in Section 4.6.3 adjoining 

each exterior wall of a Uu¡lAing, except that localized depressions such as for 

vehicle or pedestrian entrances need not be considered in the determination of 

average levels of grade as determined in Section 4.6.3. 

GRADE, NATURAL means the elevation of the ground surface in its natural 

state, before man-made alteration; or on sloping or irregular sites, the angled 

plane, before man-made alteration. 

GRADIENT means the figure obtained when the vertical distance of a slope is 

divided by the horizontal distance expressed as a percentage. 

GROUP HOME, MINOR means a residential premise licensed as required under 

the Community Care Facitities Act intended to provide residential care to 

children, youth, or adults. 

GROUp HOME, MAJOR means a residential premise licensed as required 

under the Community Care Facitities Acf intended to provide residential care to 

children, youth, or adults. 

GREENHOUSES AND PLANT NURSERIES means a development used 

prima¡ly for the raising, storage and sale of produce and related materials, which 

includes but are not limited to bulbs, seed, tools, soil, fertilizers, flowers, plants 

and seedlings. 

GUIDE & TOUR SERVICES mean a business primarily arranging and operating 

custom wilderness adventure and recreational tours and 

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LOT, PANHANDLE means a lot that has its primary legal access from a street 

through a narrow strip of land, which projects from the main lot. This narrow strip 

is an integral part of the lot and is referred to as the panhandle. The minimum 

panhandte width shall be 6.0m. The panhandle portion of the lot shall not be 

included in lot area calculation nor for setback calculations. 

LOT, PIE means a lot that is generally configured such that its width at the rear 

lot line is greater than at its front lot line. 

LOT, REVERSE PIE means a lot which is generally configured such that its 

width at the rear lot line is less than at its front lot line. For a reverse pie 

shaped lot, the lot width is the average horizontal distance between the side lot 

lines at the mid point between the front yard and rear yard setback lines 

rninimum rear yard setbaek. 

LOT, STRATA means a lot shown on a strata plan according to the Sfrafa 

Property AcL 

LOT AREA means the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a lot. The 

panhandle portion of a panhandle lot shall be excluded from the total horizontal 

area. 

LOT COVERAGE (see SITE COVERAGE). 

LOT DEPTH means the horizontal distance between the mid-points of the front 

and rear Iot lines. 

LOT LINE means the legally defined boundary of any lot or propefi line. 

LOT LINE, FRONT means that line that is common to the lot and a street; in the 

case of a lot extending between two parallel streets, the front lot line shall be 

determined by the orientation of the buildings in the same block. For panhandle 

lots the front lot line shall exclude the pan handle portion of the lot. 

LOT LINE, REAR means either the lot line opposite to, and most distant from, 

the front lot line, or, where there is no such property line, the point of 

intersection of any property lines other than a front lot line which is furthest 

from and opposite the front lot line. 

LOT LINE, SIDE means any lot line which is not a front or rear lot line. 

LOT WIDTH means: 

, where a lot has parallel side lot lines, it is the distance between the side lot 

lines at the front yard setback; 

. where it is a pie-shaped lot, it is the horizontal distance between the side 

lot lines at the front yard setback line; 

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where it is a reverse pie-shaped lot, the lot width is the horizontal distance 

between the side lot lines at the rea++etbae* mid point between the front 

yard and rear yard setback lines; 

where it is an irregular-shaped lot, the lot width is the average horizontal 

distance between lhe side lot lines at the front and rear yard setback 

lines. 

where it is a pan handle lot, the lot width is the horizontal distance between 

the side tot lines at the front yard setback. 

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SERVICE STATIONS, MINOR means development used for the routine 

washing, servicing or repair of vehicles within a building containing not more 

than three service bays; and for the sale of gasoline, petroleum products, and a 

limited range of automotive parts and accessories. 

SERVIGE STATIONS, MAJOR means development used for the routine 

washing, servicing or repair of vehicles within a building containing more than 

three service bays; and for the sale of gasoline, petroleum products, and a limited 

range of automotive parts and accessories. Major service stations may include 

food-primary establishments. Typical uses include truck stops and highway 

service stations. 

SETBACK means the horizontal distance separating a building, structure or use 

from a specified location. 

SEWER SYSTEM, COMMUNITY means a sanitary sewer or a system of sewage 

disposalworks that is owned, operated and maintained by the City. 

SEWER SYSTEM, PRIVATE means a sanitary sewer or a system of sewage 

disposal works which is owned, operated and maintained by a person other than 

the Gity, but does not include conventional septic tank systems within the 

meaning of B.C. Regulation 577n5 of the Health Act. 


retail stores and other businesses exceeding 2500m2 of gross floor area, which 





SINGLE DETACHED HOUSING, TOURIST means a detached building 

containing only one dwelling unit, designed exclusively for occupancy by one 

household, with a maximum stay of 180 days per year per owner or household.. 





(including carports, covered patios larger than 23m' and decks). 

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3.3.7 No person shall: 

r place or permit a commercial vehicle in excess of 4100 kg licensed gross 

vehicle weight on a tot in a residential zone unless parked or stored in a 

fully enclosed permanent building. Short term parking during daylight hours 

for the purposes of delivery, service or construction on the property is 

permitted. Large pick up trucks, used primarily as family passenger vehicles, 

are exempt from these Provisions, 

¡ place or permit a recreational vehicle in excess of 29 ft in length on a lot in 

a residential zone, unless parked or stored in a fully enclosed permanent 

building. Shorl term parking of no more than two consecutive days for the 

purposes of loading, unloading, service or repair is permitted. Recreational 

vehicles parked within an area designated for such parking as per an 

approved Development Permit issued by the City are exempt from these 

provisions; 

r perrnit a motor vehicle in a state of disrepair or derelict for more than 30 

days on a lot in a residential zone; 

r permit more than two recreational vehicles outdoors on a lot in a 

residential zone; 

r permit a fuel storage tank on a lot in a residential zone; and, 

. fail to deflect lighting away from adjacent property as required by Section 

4.8.1. 

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4.2 Swimming Pools 

4.2.1 Swimming pools shall not be located in a front yard or an exterior side yard. 

4.2.2 Above ground swimming pools shall meet the siting requirements of secondary 

buildings. 

4.2.3 At grade swimming pools shall be located a minimum of 0.9m from side lot line 

and rear lot line and 1.5m from any street. Notwithstanding any other provision 

of this Bylaw, no building or part thereof shall be constructed, reconstructed, 

altered, moved, or extended, nor shall any mobile home or at grade swimming 

pool be located within 7.5m of the natural boundary of Lake Okanagan or 

streamasspecifiedbytheofficialCommunityPlan2008W 

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4.8 Lighting 

4.8.1 Any outdoor lighting for any development shall be located and arranged so that 

no direct rays of light are directed at any adjacent lots, streets, walkways or 

interfere with the effectiveness of any traffic control device. 

4.8.2 No flashing or blinking exterior lighting shall be permitted. 

4.8.3 No exterior neon lighting shall be permitted in residential zones. 

4.8.4 All direct and ambient lighting shall be shielded in residential zones so as to not 

shine beyond the boundaries of the Iot. 

4.8.5 Site areas with public access shall be lit in keeping with the principles of crime 

prevention through environmental design and require site lighting as is 

necessary to encourage pedestrian safety and allow casual surveillance from 

adjacent buildings, streets, parking areas and walkways. 

4.8.0 Lighting posts are not to exceed the lesser of the height of the primary building or 

7.0m. 

4,8.7 Lighting systems for commercial, industrial and institutional developments are to 

include automated controls allowing for a reduction in lumin levels and energy 

use during hours when site in not in active use. 

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5.7 Rooming Houses 

5.7.1 Rooming houses shall comply with the following regulations: 

. the rooming house shail operate with a maximum of 6 sleeping units, of a 

minimum aréaof 10m2 each and a housekeeping unit of a minimum area of 

15m2; 

. the rooming house must be fully contained in the primary dwelling unit and 

shall not cñange the residential character or external appearance of the 

dwelling involved; 

. the rooming house shall have a minimum of one exterior access separate 

from that of the primary dwelling unit; 

. the rooming house shall have a minimum of one shared kitchen and one 

shared bathroom per 4 sleeping units; 

. the rooming house shall have a minimum of one handicap-accessible 

sleeping unit; 

' the tooring house shall have a minimum of one shared full laundry facility; 

. the rooming house shall have a minimum of one common room of a 

minimum size of 21mz for the use and enjoyment of lodgers; 

r no more than one person shall occupy each sleeping unit, or a maximum of 

two people if relaied by blood, marriage, adoption or associated through 

foster care; and, 

. the owner, manager or assignee shall reside a minimum of 240 days 365 

days a year in the rooming house. 

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0.6.1 Landscape buffers, of a design as shown on the Minimum Landscape Buffer 

Treatment Drawings (Levels 1 through 5), for the front yard, side yards, and 

rear yard depending upon the zone as indicated by Section 6.6.5, are as follows: 

Level 0 : no specific guidelines for the design of the landscape buffer; 

. Level 1 : to separate uses from adjacent properties, a minimum 1.5m 1'2m 

landscape buffer is required and will consist of a vegetative buffer 

only, unless a fence is required for other reasons; 

' Level 2: to separate uses from adjacent properties, a minimum 1.5m 1,2m 

vegetative landscape buffer combined with a fence is required; 

' Level 3 : to separate uses from adjacent properties, a minimum 2.0m 1.8m 

vegetative landscape buffer combined with a fence is required; 

. Level 4: to separate uses from adjacent properties, a minimum 3.0m 

landscape buffer is required and will consist of a vegetative buffer 

with native vegetation; 

+ Level 5 : a tandscape buffer is required for all land abutting ALR land 

where non-farm uses exist. The minimum buffer shall meet the 

guidelines in the Landscape Buffer Specifications document 

prepared by the Agricultural Land Commission. 

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Table 6.1 

Minimum Landscape Buffer Schedule 

Front 

Yard 

ricultural Zones 

Rear Side 

Yard Yard 

Urban Plaza 

Permitted 

Residential Zones 

RST1, RR, R1, R2, R3, R4, 

RsA, R6, RTR, HR1 O 

R5, R7 1 

RM1, RM2, RH2 1 

RH1, RH3 1 

HR2, HR3 4 

0 

1 

2 

2 

4 

0 

1 

1 

2 

4 

NO 

NO 

NO 

YES 

NO 

GommercialZones 

c3, c4, c5, c6 

c1, c2, c3, c7, c8 

c9 

c11 

c10, RTC 

3 

1 

4 

1 

3 

3 

1 

3 

3 

3 

3 

1 

3 

3 

3 

YES 

YES 

YES 

YES 

YES 

lndustrial Zones 

11, 12 

t3 

l4 

t5 

Public & 

lnstitutional Zones 

P1, P5 

P2, P3 

P4 

W1 

433 

300 

433 

433 

000 

411 

311 

N/A N/A N/A 

NO 

NO 

YES 

NO 

N/A 

YES 

NO 

N/A 

Comprehensive DeveloPment Zones 

cD1 

AS SPECIFIED 

cDz 

AS SPECIFIED 

" Non-farm development on ALR lands will require a Level 5 buffer. 

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. The maximum site coverage is 10% fo¡ residential development, and it is 

35% for agricultural structures except it may be increased to 75o/o for 

greenhouses with closed wastewater and storm water management systems. 

. Íhe maximum height is the lesser of 9.5m or 2.5 storeys, except it is 13.0m 

for secondary buildings and 16,0m for agricultural structures. 

. The minimum front yard is 6.0m. 

. The minimum side yard is 3.0m, except it is 6.0m from a flanking street. 

. The minimum rear yard is 10.0m, except it is 3.0m for secondary buildings. 

. No more than one residential unit per lot. 

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r 

øprnen+Pem¡t) 

r grêêtthouses and plant nurseries 


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9.3.2 Secondary Use 

(J]|É the following uses are -subject to Secondary Use Development Permit approval prior to undertaking any development or change 

in use, except for care centre, minor where four (4) or less persons are being cared for) Bylaw No. 4884 

. boarding rooms 

.'* bed and breakfast homes 

r ,Í-care centres, m¡nor 

r group home, m¡nor 

. home based businesses, m¡nor 

. + home based businesses, ma¡or 

r * secondary suites 

r + sen¡ors support¡ve housing 

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(* the following uses are éubject to Secondary Use Development Permit approval prior to undertaking any development or change 



. + bed and breakfast homes 

r '* care centres, minor 

r x group homes, m¡nor 


r + home based businesses, ma¡or 

* secondary suites (in single detached housing only) 

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({ the following uses are éubject to Secondary Use Development Pennit approval prior to undertaking any development or change 



r * Gare Gentres, m¡nor 


' 'x home based businesses, major (in singte detached housing only) 

'i secondary suites (in single detached housing only) 

r * sen¡ors ass¡sted housing 

¡ * sen¡ors supportive housing 

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. Maximum site coverage is 40% and together with driveways, parking areas 

and impermeable surfaces shall not exceed 50%. 

. Maximum density of dwelling units connected to a community sewer 

system shall be 1 dwelling unit per 560 sq. m. of lot area. 

. Maximum density of dwelling units connected to a septic sewer system shall 

be 1 dwelling unit per 10,000 sq. m. (1ha) of lot area' 

. Maximum height is the lesser of 10.0m or 2.5 storeys, except it is 4-5m for 

secondary buildings and secondary structures' 

. Minimum iront yard is 4.0m and it is 6.0m from a garage or carport to the 

back of curb or sidewalk for vehicular entry, or it is 2.6m to the side of the 

garage and front façade for side-entry garage and driveway layouts. 

. Minimum side yard is 1,2m 1.5m, except it is 4.0m from a flanking street. 

Where there is no direct vehicular access to the rear yard or to an attached 

garage or carport, one side yard shall be at least 3.0m. The minimum side 

yard setback for shared interior party walls shall be 0.0m. 

. Minimum rear yard is 7.5m, except it is 1.0m for secondary buildings. 

Where the lot width exceeds the lot depth, the minimum rear yard is 4.5m 

provided that one side yard shall have a minimum width of 4.5m. 

. The maximum height of any vertical wall element facing a front, flanking or 

rear yard (including walkout basements) is the lesser of 6.5m or 2.5 

storeys, above which the building must be set back at least 1.2m. 

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9.8.7 Other Regulations 

. The minimum horizontal width of 7.0m stipulated in Section 4.14.1 for 

detached primary buildings in residential zones is not applicable to the R7 

Mobile Home Residential zone. 

. The office use is limited to one office for the management and operation of 

the mobile home Park. 

. The following additions to a mobile home site are permitted: garages or 

carports, sùn or rain shelters, porches, rooms, and storage sheds. The 

additions, inclusive of a carport or garage, shall not be larger in area than 

50% of thefloorarea of a single section mobile home or20o/o of thefloorarea 

of a multi-section home. 

. The owner of a mobile home park must provide a minimum of 6% of the 

gross mobile home park area as private open Space for the use and 

ãnjoyment of residents, except in the case of a fee simple subdivision, the 

mobile home park is exempt from private open space provision. Buffer 

areas, storage compounds, street and roadway rights-of-way, parking areas 

or requireO utility easements within the mobile home park shall not be 

considered as forming any portion of the recreational or open space 

requirement. 50% of tñe recreation area shall be open space in a location 

convenient and accessible to the tenants, ensuring that any hillside or natural 

watercource areas to be included in the recreation area is physically 

accessible to the tenants and is maintained in its natural state, or authorized 

improved state. Outdoor recreational areas shall be landscaped if not left in 

their naturalstate. 

. For the purpose of calculating and satisfying recreational and open space 

requirements, any indoor recreational space fully developed in a community or 

recreational cenire shall be counted as triple its gross floor area. Any 

common outdoor recreational facility, such as a swimming pool, tennis court, 

shuffleboard, lawn bowling or putting greens, barbecue patio, etc. may be 

counted as double its surface alea' 

. One secondary building, compatible in finishing materials, is permitted to a 

maximum area of 2Om2 ón a mobik home site, with a maximum height of 

4.5m. 

. One or more separate storage compounds may be provided within a mobile 

home park for the storage of boats, travel trailers, recreation vehicles, motor 

toboggans, non-licensed motor vehicles or other large items or equipment 

ownðð by the tenants which are not appropriate to store on a mobile home 

site. The storage compound shall be securely fenced, gated and lighted for 

security and sñall be screened from public view by approved fencing and 

landsiaping. Where such a facility is not required, the above noted apparatus 

is not permitted to be stored on a mobile home site unless stored within a 

permitted secondary building. 

. Ño outdoor portion óf a mobile home park shall be used for or permitted to 

be used for the wrecking or storage of derelict automobiles, trucks, tractors, 

machinery, lumber, inflammable debris or other unused items or equipment 

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which the owner or the approval authority considers to be a public nuisance or 

junk. 

jn addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply. 

These include the genèral development regulations of Section 4 (secondary 

devetopment, yarãs, projections into yards, lighting, agricultural setbacks, 

etc.); the speciflc use regulations of Section 5; the landscaping and fencing 

provisions of Section 6; the parking and loading regulations of Section 7.; 

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9.9.6 Other Regulations 

. ln order for bareland strata development to be consistent with the character 

of the surrounding neighborhood, the strata plan shall be considered as one 

site for defining the overall use, density and site coverage. 

. The above nóteO subdivision and development regulations shall be 

applied to each strata lot within the strata plan. 

. A minimum area of 5.0m2 of private open space ^shall 

be provided per 

bachelor dwelling or group nome bedroom, 10.0m2 of pnvate open Space 

shall be provided per 1 bedroom dwelling, and 15.0m' of private open 

space shall be provided per dwelling with more than 1 bedroom. 

Ño continuous building frontage shall exceed 40'0m for a 2.5 storey 

building. lf the frontagè is interrupted by an open courlyard equivalent in 

depth añO wiOtn to the building height, the maximum continuous 2.5 storey 

building frontage may be 80.0m provided that no building section exceeds 

12.0m. 

' 

Wherä deveÍopment has access to a rear lane, vehicular access to the 

development is only permitted from the rear lane. 

. ln addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply. 

These include the genèral development regulations of Section 4 (secondary 

development, yarãs, projections into yards, lighting, agricultural setbacks, 


proúisions of Section 6; ãnd, the parking and loading regulations of Section 

7. 

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9.'l0.2Secondary Uses 

' boafding fooms (in single-detached housing only) 

r care centres, minor 

. home based businesses, minor 

r secondary suites (in single detached housing only) 

. seniors assisted housing 


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r care centre, major 


r row housing 

r secondary suites (in single detached housing only) 

. semi-detachedhousing 


. seniors housing 




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' apartment hotels 


. call centres 



r emergency Protective seryices 



r gas bars 


' motels 


r participant recreation services, indoor 


. recycled materials drop-off centres 




' service stations, minor 

. spectator entertainment establishments 


r amusement arcades, minor 

*@ r care centres, major 

. utility selvices, minor impact 

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. animal clinic, minor @vøw5155) 

' animal clinic, major @vøw 5155) 

. auctioneering establishments 

. autobody repair and Paint shoPs 

. automotive and recreation vehicle services 

. automotive and equipment repair shops 

' brewing or distilling, class A 

. brewing or distilling, class B 

. bulk fuel dePots 


r commercial storage 

¡ concrete plant 

. contractor seruices, general 

. contractor services, limited 

' crematorium @ytaw4992) 

custom indoor manufacturing 

. drive-through vehicle services 

' equipment rentals 

I emergency and protective services 

. fleet services 


. funeral seryices @ytaw 4ee2) 

. gas bars 

r general industrial uses 

. high technology research and product design 

' household repair services 

. outdoor storage 

. offices, construction and development industry 


r recycling depots 

' recycled materials drop'off centres 

. seryice stations, minor 

. service stations, major 

. truck and mobile home sales/rentals 

' utilitY services, minor 

. utility services, major 

. vehicle and equipment services, industrial and agricultural 

. warehouse sales 

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A bylaw to amend the City of Vernon's Plan 

Vernon Bylaw Number 5151 


the "Plan Vernon Bylaw Number 5151, 2008"; 

AND WHEREAS all persons who might be affected by this amending bylaw have, before the 

passage thereof, been afforded an opportunity to be heard on the matters herein before the 

said Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 890 of lhe Local Govemment Act, 

and all amendments thereto; 



1. This bylaw may be cited as "Watefront Neighbourhood Centre Plan - Plan Vernon 

Amendment Bylaw Number 5277, 2010" . 

2. That Schedule "4" of Plan Vernon Bylaw Number 5151 is hereby amended as 

follows: 

A. Amending the, Supplementary Plans, Policies and Strategies by deleting item 

6 - "Tourist Commerciat Watertront Neighbourhood Plan"' in its entirety and 

replacing with the new item 6 "Wateffront Neighbourhood Centre Plan", as 

shown on Schedule "4" attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw. 

B. Amending Map 13 by deleting reference to the "Tourist Commercial 

Watertront Neighbourhood Plan", and replacing with "Wateiront 

Neighbourhood Centre Plan" as shown on Schedule "B" attached hereto and 


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3. plan Vernon Bylaw Number 5151 is hereby ratified and confirmed in every other 

respect. 

READ A FIRST TIME this 12th day of October,2O1O. 

READ A SECOND TIME this 1 2th day of October,2010' 

PUBLIC HEARING held this 8th day of November, 2010' 

READ A THIRD TIME this daY of ,2010' 

ADOPTED this daY of ,2010. 

Mayor 

Corporate Officer 

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Schedule'A' 

Attached to and forming paft of Bylaw #5277 

Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Plan Plan Vernon Amendment Bylaw Number 5277,2010 

V"iåä" 

Neighbourhood Centre Plan 

659

Schedule'A' 

Attached to and forming part of Bylaw #5277 

Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Plan Plan Vernon Amendment Bylaw Number 5277 ,2010 

Contents 

1.0 Plan Overview...,......... '....'............. 5 

2.O Neighbourhood Vision and Goals ....'.............7 

2.1 Neighbourhood Vision ..'.......'.....'...7 

4.1 Physical Context '.......11 

4.2 Community Context ................'...... 11 

5.0 Land Use Concept.... .-....-'...'.'.'...' 14 

5.1 Mixed Use Core.. ....'...16 

5.2 Tourist Commercial .................. .'......'....'....'..".24 

5.3 Medium Density Residential .'......26 

5.4 Low Density Residential............... .--....'...'.......'27 

5.5 Parks and Open Space........ '.'.....28 

5.6 Habitat Protection .'....31 

5.7 MarshallWetlands ....' 33 

5.8 Community Garden ......'............"..33 

5.9 Public lnstitutional.................. ....".34 

6.0 Transportation Demand Management.............. '.............36 

7.O lnfrastructure............... ...'.........".. 39 

8.0 Development Permit Guidelines .....'...'.."'.....42 

9.0 lmplementation.......... .........".'.'..'.' 43 

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WaterfrontNeighbourhoodCentrePlanP,l@AmendmentBylawNumber5277,2o10 

1.0 

Plan Overview 

Vernon's Waterfront plays many roles in the 

community. Historically, it was a centre for 

the movement of goods and people to and 

from the Okanagan Valley. lt has a role to 

provide for the environmental health of 

Okanagan Lake. The area contains several 

sensitive habitats, wetlands and Vernon 

Creek, which drain into the lake and impact 

water quality. lt plays a recreational role 

both for residents and visitors. The 

Waterfront is an amenity of immeasurable 

value to Vernon residents and visitors. 

There is an interest in the development of a 

neighbourhood centre along the Waterfront. 

How this development will take place has 

been the subject of public debate for many years. There is a clear public interest in securing 

and maintaining access to Vernon's waterfront, and residents have raised concerns regarding 

the impact of development on nearby creeks and wetlands. Questions about the character of 

proposed development have also been raised. 

There is an opportunity to plan for the Waterfront in a way that increases public enjoyment of 

the lake while creating a compact neighbourhood that meets the needs of Vernon residents. 

This plan envisions that the Waterfront develop as a "neighbourhood centre" as identified in 

Official Community Plan 2008. According to Section 7.0 of OCP 2008, neighbourhood centres 

are intended to be medium density, mixed use centres with commercial uses that are suitable to 

daily or weekly services, and are integrated with residential development. By providing 

commercial uses closer to more residents, fewer people need to drive to get basic services and 

can instead walk, cycle or take transit. These neighbourhood centres act as hubs for alternative 

transportation, and therefore need to be easily accessed by public transit, have a high degree 

of cycling facilities and be pedestrian-oriented in design. They are intended to be highly 

integrated with their surrounding communities to promote easy access. 

This plan provides a framework for the development of the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre. 

The primary features of this plan are: 

. The designation of a mixed use core area, with commercial uses generally at street level 

and residential uses above; 

¡ A street network designed for for the pedestrian first, followed by bicycles, transit and 

automobiles; 

o A mix of housing types, ranging from single detached homes to townhomes and 

apartment housing; 

. The designation of a new lakeshore park; 

. A pathway network along the lakeshore and throughout the neighbourhood centre; 

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o Protection and enhancement of wetlands; 

¡ ldentification and protection of sensitive habitats; and 

o The designation of a community garden site. 

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2.0 Neighbourhood Vision and Goals 

2.1 Neighbourhooci Visio¡l 

The vision for the Waterfront Neighbourhood 

Centre is guided by the community's interest 

in access to the lake and the creation of a 

vibrant, year round neighbourhood centre to 

serve both Vernon residents and visitors' 

The Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre is 

intended to be a Place which. 

. Caters to residents and visitors through a 

mix of compatible land uses that provide 

opportunities for living, commerce, 

community services, recreation and tourism; 

. Provides a variety of housing oppoftunities; 

. ls characterized by pedestrian-oriented shopping streets; 

. Provides public access to Vernon's lakeshore; 

o provides opportunities for public interaction in a variety of locations, including parks, streets 

and businesses; 

. Enables residents and visitors to walk, bicycle and take transit to their destinations; 

. ls a safe place for children to walk or ride bicycles to and from school; 

. Maintains the quality of the water in okanagan Lake by enhancing local wetlands and 

Vernon Creek; 

o Preserves sensitive habitat for threatened species; and 

. ls integrated with surrounding neighbourhoods' 

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2.2 Goals 

To achieve this vision, the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Plan has the following 

goals: 

lncrease Public Access to Okanagan Lake 

The Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Plan 

proposes to increase public access and enjoyment 

of Okanagan Lake. The Plan recommends an 

increase in access points to a public lakeshore 

pathway and a new public park on the waterfront. 

Create Enjoyable Public SPaces 

Development of Vernon's Waterfront represents an 

opportunity to create more public spaces that are 

enjoyable for residents and visitors alike. The 

Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Plan proposes to 

create a new park as well as design guidelines for 

new development and attractive streetscapes to 

contribute positively to the creation of a place that 

people enjoy spending time in. 

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3.0 History 

The Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre is 

located within the Okanagan Landing 

neighbourhood, which is named for its 

historic role in passenger and goods 

transport. Prior to the construction of road 

networks throughout the Okanagan Valley, 

the Okanagan Landing was the site from 

which goods were shipped up and down 

Okanagan Lake. The Landing was the site 

for the terminus of a spur line through 

Vernon that connected to the Canadian 

Pacific Railway line. This allowed the 

shipment of goods from the Okanagan 

Valley to the rest of Canada and the 

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Passenger seruice allowed people to travel 

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Okanagan Lake. This service ended in 

1936, with freight service ending in the 

1960s. At this time, more residential 

development was taking place in the 

Landing and the population grew from 150 

in 1941 to approximately 5þ00 in 2000.1 

Okanagan Landing was annexed into the 

City of Vernon in 1993. At the time of 

annexation, the area had evolved into a 

residential community, including a local 

school and volunteer fire department' 

On January 27, 2003, Council adopted the 

Tourist Commercial Waterfront Plan. 

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mixed-use 

plan proposed a 

neighbour'hood that acted primarily as a tourist destination. Subsequently, some tourist 

corimercial development has taken place, but the build-out proposed by this plan has 

yet to be realized, with most of the properties remaining vacant or waiting for 

redevelopment. 

Since the adoption of the plan in 2003, there have been a number of proposed changes 

to the plan's policies, including alterations to the proposed road network and 

amendments to the land use designations. Due to the number of proposed changes, 

Council authorized staff to undertake a comprehensive plan update in 2006. However, 

this update was suspended to allow for the adoption of the new Official Community 

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plan in 2OOg and for the design of the enhancement of the wetlands area, which would 

play a large role in the development of the updated neighbourhood plan. 

On Octob er 14,2008, Council adopted Vernon's new Official Community Plan (OCP 

2OOg). The OCp designated a network of neighbourhood centres which are envisioned 

as medium density, ñixeO use centres that offer commercial services to surrounding 

residents and act ãs hubs for public transportation and cycling infrastructure. This new 

designation required that the Tourist Commercial Waterfront Neighbourhood Plan be 

revisited to ensure that it is consistent with this neighbourhood centre designation and 

the Guiding Principles of the OCP 2008. 

A detailed design for the enhancement of the wetlands area was completed in 2009. 

With the completion of this design, work could begin on the update to the Tourist 

Commercial Waterfront Plan. 

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4.0 Context 

4.1 Physical Context 

The Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre is unique in Vernon's otherwise semi-arid 

climate, due to the -presence of saturated soils, creeks and wetlands. Throughout 

Vernonls history, the heighbourhood centre lands have provided both agricultural land 

as well as important habilat for regionally significant species. As Vernon has grown and 

developed, the saturated soils which separate this area from the rest of the city have 

gradually been built up, filled in and drained to permit the development of recreation 

spaces, houses and roads. 

This neighbourhood is located on soils with a high water table. The land is at a low 

elevation-, which places the majority of the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre at or 

below the high *aìer mark of Okanagan Lake. Stormwater management to maintain the 

natural drainãge pattern while directing water away from new development will need to 

be addressed to þrovide aesthetic, functional and easy to maintain solutions that fit the 


Vernon Creek drains into Okanagan Lake through the neighbourhood. Stormwater 

collected throughout Vernon is drained to the creeks and into the lakeshore. 

The remaining wetland ecosystem on the 

northeast end of the neighbourhood plan 

area is a uniquely valuable feature. The 

wetlands have ensured the steady input of 

clean, clear water to Okanagan Lake, 

attracted recreational and agricultural 

activity, provided habitat for kokanee, 

painted turtles, spadefoot toads, migratory 

and water birds, and will continue to 

provide this function as Vernon grows if 

urban development in the area is carefully 

managed. The wetland will only continue 

to increase the value and significance of 

these contributions as the neighbourhood develops' 

4.2 GommunitY Gontext 

Okanagan Lake provides numerous recreational opportunities which- not only serve 

Vernon residents, but also contribute to the city's tourism industry. The creeks and 

welands that flow into the lake capture most of the stormwater from the city, filtering it 

before it empties into the lake. Views of the lake contribute to Vernon's identity and the 

community's sense of place in the Okanagan Valley. Residents feel very strongly that 

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development alon! the Waterfront should not compromise the role that it plays in the 

community. 

As it develops, the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre is intended to provide amenities 

and services to a number of growiñg neighbourhoods in the City of Vernon. lt is within 

one kilometre of many propoãed and approved residential developments including the 

Villages at Okanagan-Landing (Hesperia Lands), Okanagan Crossing, the Oaks and a 

number of multi-fâmily develoþments fufther west along Okanagan Landing Road' The 

Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre is also the closest Neighbourhood Centre to 

communities in ihe Bella Vista West Neighbourhood Plan Area, and for residents along 

Eastside Road. The Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre is well-positioned to act as the 

commercial, social and recreational centre for these neighbourhoods. 

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5.0 Land Use Concept 

The Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre is envisioned to be a mixed-use neighbourhood 

that provides residents and visitors with opportunities to enjoy Vernon's waterfront. This 

neighbourhood centre would offer a range of shops, restaurants and services adjacent 

to a new park along the lakeshore, A variety of single family, townhouse and apartment 

developments are proposed, which would allow more residents to live close to these 

amenities, providing the opportunity for more of them to walk to and from their 

destinations. Much of this housing would be accommodated above the commercial 

uses, though ground-oriented options are also provided. Hotel accommodation in the 

neighbourhood would promote tourism in Vernon by allowing visitors to enjoy the 

amenities the Waterfront offers. 

Opportunities for community interaction are to be provided through the inclusion of a 

new lakeshore park, a trail network and a community garden within the neighbourhood 

centre boundaries. The natural water features of the neighbourhood, Okanagan Lake, 

Vernon Creek and the wetlands would be conserved and retained as well as sensitive 

habitat for threatened species. Trails, interpretative opportunities and natural recreation 

areas will be developed in conjunction with the improvement and enhancement of these 

areas. 

The policies proposed for land use in this plan are designed to create pleasant 

streetscapes along Okanagan Landing Road, Lakeshore Road and Cummins Road. By 

requiring development to be oriented to the street, the Waterfront Neighbourhood 

Centre Plan can encourage the development of a neighbourhood that is enjoyable to 

explore on foot, visit year-round and is appealing to both residents and visitors. An 

example of such a streetscape is illustrated in Figure 1. 

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5.1 Mixed Use Core 

The Mixed Use Core would provide residents and 

visitors with a neighbourhood centre that offers a 

variety of shops, restaurants, sewices, housing, 

employment and accommodation opportunities. 

This core area of the neighbourhood centre would 

provide for all of these uses in a mixed, compact, 

walkable format, with commercial uses primarily at 

street level and residential uses above. See 

Figure 2. 

The Mixed Use Core would provide a resident 

population to support local business and increase 

the viability of existing services in the area like 

public transit. Mixing residential uses with 

commercial services allows residents to walk or 

bicycle for their day-to-day needs. Cycling and 

recreational trails are in close proximity and would 

be within easy walking distance of commercial 

services. This designation also provides these 

properties with an opportunity to develop a large 

supply of the residential opportunities in the 

Waterfront. 

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The Mixed Use Core is divided into four areas that would each have their own distinct 

character and policies. 

Area A 

Area A is intended to have a pedestrianoriented 

commercial street that offers shops, 

restaurants, cafes at street level, commercial or 

residential uses on the second floor and 

residential units above. Lakeshore Road would 

redevelop into a commercial street, providing 

residents and visitors with a pleasant walking 

experience. Some hotel use is also permitted. 

See Figures 3 and 4. 

The uses supported at street level in this 

designation are small scale commercial uses 

intended to maximize the number of different 

business along the street, creating a more 

interesting walkable urban area. Office uses on 

the second floor would provide opportunities for 

local services at the neighbourhood level. 

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Maximum building heights are restricted to between two to ten storeys due to airport 

runway safety requirements. These restrictions ease towards the south end of 

Lakeshore Drive, where higher buildings would be permitted. 

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Area B would develop as a mix of 

commercial, residential, hotel and 

convention uses that is oriented to 

Okanagan Landing and Lakeshore. 

Commercial uses will front the streets, 

transitioning to residential or hotel 

uses on higher floors. While hotel and 

convention uses are permitted, fulltime 

residential units are still included 

in this designation. 

Due to the allowable heights permitted 

and the size of the properties, design 

guidelines will reduce the shadowing 

impact of develoPment on 

neighbouring properties and on the 

wetland area. 

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Area C is intended to accommodate a 

variety of commercial uses that may 

not be well-suited in the small-scale 

commercial format offered along 

Lakeshore Road. Larger format 

commercial uses, such as a 

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commercial anchors that draw 

customers that may frequent other 

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development above the ground floor. 

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centre, development should 

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street with parking in the rear, as the 

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Neighbourhood Centre would greatly 

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Area D 

Area D is intended to develop into a mix of residential and commercial uses. 

Commercial services will be provided at street level, with office and residential uses on 

the second story, and residential uses above. 

Design guidelines for Area D will encourage the preservation of views of Okanagan 

Lake by gradually decreasing the size of higher storeys. See Figure 6. 

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Policies: All Mixed Use Core Areas 

1. The following uses are permitted in all areas of the Mixed Use Core: 

. Amusement arcades, minor 

o Artist studios 

. Cultural exhibits, private 

. Food primary establishment 

o Financial services 

. Health services 

o Liquor primary establishment, minor 

. Personal services 

. Retail stores, convenience/general/licensee 

. Retail street services 

Permitted uses, at grade or second floor 

o Food primary establishment 

o Health services 

o Liquor primary establishment, minor 

. Offices 

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o Apartment housing 

. Special needs housing 

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2. All development will be required to obtain a Development Permit as outlined in Section 8. 

3. On site-parking will be provided at the rear of properties or underground. This parking shall 

not front Okanagan Lake. 

4. Proposals for reduced parking requirements for the residential component of a development 

will be supported if it can be demonstrated that higher transit usage, shared parking 

opportunities and other long term incentives to reduce reliance on the single occupant 

vehicle are provided. This reduction shall not result in any less than 1 parking stall per unit. 

S. Opportunities for a cash-in-lieu program for commercial off-site parking areas will be 

explored on a site-by-site basis. 

6. Streetscape amenities are to be provided which include, but are not limited to, street trees 

and street lighting along Lakeshore Road, Okanagan Landing Road and connecting side 

streets. 

7. Building façades must incorporate surface depth and relief in the design to create a visually 

i nteresting structure. 

8. All development must be oriented to Lakeshore Road, including corner lots. 

g. The façade of any development facing the wetlands, pathway or park area must provide 

windows that provide views from the interior of the building to allow for natural surveillance 

of these areas. 

10. Towers must incorporate a podium portion of a building that faces the street, with the tower 

portion set back to reduce the visual impact of the building. Tower portions of buildings are 

to be small, narrow and sited on the podium to minimize the impact on views and 

shadowing. See Figure 7. 

11. All development must be designed in accordance with Crime Prevention Through 

Environmental Design (CPTED) principles. A CPTED review will be required at the 

Development Permit stage. 

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12. All rooftops, including podium and tower tops, are encouraged to incorporate landscape 

amenities or green roofs in order to achieve aesthetic and environmental benefits. 

13. Freestanding, inflatable, portable and roof signs, as defined in the City of Vernon Sign 

Bylaw H489, are not permitted. Portable signs do not include sandwich board signs, which 

are permitted. 

5.1.1 Area A: Additional Policies 

j. ln addition to the uses in the Mixed-Use Core, the following uses are permitted in this Area. 

. Hotel 

2. Alldevelopment is to be oriented towards Lakeshore Road. 

3. Entrances to commercial uses at-grade must be from Lakeshore Road. 

4. Development will be subject to a build-to line from Lakeshore Road to contribute to 

consistency along the street. 

5. All development is to provide a variation in the building façade and windows that front 

Lakeshore Road. 

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6. Maximum heights for buildings shall be in conformance with the Vernon Regional Airport 

Bylaw. 

7. Commercial units shall generally be no wider than 10 metres to maximize the number of 

businesses along Lakeshore Road. 

8. Where development fronts Cummins Road and faces existing residential development, that 

portion of development must be residential and be oriented to the street. Each residential 

unit at grade must have front doors and windows facing Cummins Road to promote 

surveillance. This portion of the building is to adhere to a build{o line from Cummins Road. 

5.1.2 Area B: Additional Policies 

1. ln addition to the uses in the Mixed-Use Core, the following uses are permitted in this Area: 

o Apartment housing, tourist 

o Exhibition and convention facilities 

o Hotel 

2. Public waterfront access comprised of a 15m wide corridor from the natural boundary of the 

lake will be provided at the time of rezoning or subdivision. The purpose of this corridor is to 

allow for a public pathway along the lakeshore. 

3. A 4.0 metre corridor will be dedicated for pathway access between Okanagan Landing 

Road and the lakeshore pathway along the western boundary of the property to allow for 

direct access to Okanagan Landing Elementary School. See Map 3' 

4. The design of any development must include a landmark feature or design at the 

intersection of Okanagan Landing Road and Lakeshore Road to act as an entry point for 

the community. 

S. Construction of docks is subject to the requirements of the Private Moorage Policy as 

adopted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands. 

6. All properties in this designation are subject to a Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) 

assessment to determine the Streamland Protection and Enhancement Act (SPEA) setback 

from Okanagan Lake and other bodies of water. 

7. Development shall be designed to maximize the amount of sunlight the Marshall Wetlands 

receives. See Figure 8. 

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Allowing for some tourist commercial uses 

in this part of the Neighbourhood Centre 

would provide a transition from the 

commercial uses in the Mixed Use Core to 

the residential uses to the west. The 

commercial uses Permitted in this 

designation have been reduced to focus 

commercial opportunities in the Mixed Use 

Core. 

Policies 

1. The following uses are permitted in this designation 

. Apartment housing 

o Apartment housing, tourist 

o Artist studio 

r Cultural exhibits, private 

. Personal services 

o Retail stores, convenience 

. Row housing 

. Stacked row housing 

Z. Require all development on land in this designation to obtain a Development Permit as 

outlined in Section 8. 

3. Public waterfront access through a 6m wide corridor from the natural boundary of the lake 

will be provided at the time of rezoning or subdivision. The purpose of this corridor is to 

allow for a public pathway along the lakeshore. 

4. The location of any grading of property that is adjacent to the lakeshore public pathway 

shall be consistent with neighbouring properties. This will provide a consistent grade along 

the lakeshore pathway. 

5. Should the subject property fall within the "Lakeshore Access Area" indicated in Map 4, a 

4.0 metre wide corridor from Okanagan Landing Road to Okanagan Lake may be required 

at rezoning. The purpose of this corridor is to allow for public pedestrian and cycling access 

from Brooks Lane to the lakeshore public pathway. 

6. proposals for reduced parking requirements for the residential component of a development 

will be supported if it can be demonstrated that higher transit usage, shared parking 

opportunities and other long term incentives to reduce reliance on the single occupant 

vehicle are provided. This reduction shall not result in any less than 1 parking stall per unit. 

T. Where more than one building is proposed on a property, the development proposal must 

allow for a clear view from Brooks Lane, through the property, to the lake. 

8. The façade of any development facing a pathway must incorporate windows that provide 

views from the interior of the building to allow for natural surveillance of these areas' 

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g. All development must be designed in accordance with Crime Prevention Through 

Environmental Design (CPTED) principles. A CPTED review will be required at the 

Development Permit stage. 

10. Streetscape amenities are to be provided which include, but are not limited to, a 4'0 metre 

multi-use trail, street trees and street lighting along Brooks Lane and Okanagan Landing 

Road. 

1 1. Construction of docks is subject to the requirements of the Private Moorage Policy as 


j2. All properties in this designation are subject to a Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) 

assessment to determine the Streamside Protection and Enhancement Act (SPEA) setback 

from the Okanagan Lakeshore. 

5.3 Medium DensitY Residential 

The Medium Density Residential designation is intended to create a mix of row housing, 

stacked row housing and small apartment buildings in close proximity to the Mixed Use 

Core. Where fronting a street, these residential structures are to be oriented towards 

that street, providing a community friendly feel while keeping eyes on the street for 

neighbourhood safetY. 

This form of residential development would provide a transition between the 

Neighbourhood Plan area and the surrounding low density residential neighbourhoods, 

while contributing to the need for greater housing variety in Waterfront Neighbourhood 

Centre. 

Policies 

1. Require all development on land in this designation to obtain a Development Permit as 

outlined in Section 8. 

2. Where a property fronts Okanagan Lake, public waterfront access comprised of a 6m wide 

corridor from the natural boundary of the lake will be providing at the time of rezoning or 

subdivision. The purpose of this corridor is to allow for a public pathway along the 

lakeshore. 

3. Should the subject property fall within the "Lakeshore Access Area" indicated in Map 4, a 

4m wide corridor from Okanagan Landing Road to Okanagan Lake may be required at 

rezoning. The purpose of this corridor is to allow for public access from Brooks Lane to the 

lakeshore public PathwaY. 

4. The location of grading of property that is adjacent to the lakeshore public pathway shall be 

consistent with neighbouring properties. This will provide a consistent grade along the 

pathwaY. 

S. On-site parking for lands in this designation will be provided away from the street and 

Okanagan Lake. 

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O. Proposals for reduced parking requirements for the residential component of a 

development will be supported if it can be demonstrated that higher transit usage, shared 

parking opportunities and other long term incentives to reduce reliance on the single 

occupant vehicle are provided. This reduction shall not result in any less than 1 parking 

stall per unit. 

7. Where more than one building is proposed on a property, the development proposal must 

allow for a clear view from Okanagan Landing Road, through the property, to the lake. 

8. The façade of any development facing a pathway must provide windows that provide views 

from the interior of the building to allow for natural surveillance of these areas. 

g. To minimize the visual impact of development on neighbouring residences, no portion of 

any new development shall exceed the lesser of 378 metres above sea level or the 

maximum height permitted on the property as outlined in Zoning Bylaw #5000. 

l0.Where a propertyfronts Okanagan Landing Road, the maximum heightshall bethe lesser 

of 2.5 storeys or 10 metres. 

11. Streetscape amenities are to be provided which include, but are not limited to, street trees 

and street lighting along Lakeshore Road, Okanagan Landing Road and connecting side 

streets. Where a property fronts Okanagan Landing Road, the provision of a 4 metre multiuse 

trailwill be required. 

12. Construction of docks is subject to the requirements of the Private Moorage Policy as 


13. Properties along Okanagan Landing Road are subject to a Riparian Areas Regulation 

(RAR) assessment to determine the Streamside Protection and Enhancement Act (SPEA) 

setback from the Okanagan Lakeshore. 

5.4 Low Density Residential 

Providing a mix of housing in this neighbourhood is intended to meet the needs of more 

residents. While the plan area is in close proximity to a large supply of single family 

homes, providing this type of housing within the plan area ensures that there is more 

variety in housing choice in close proximity to 

the serv¡ces that the Waterfront 

Neighbourhood Centre will offer. This 

designation maintains the low density 

residential designation that currently exists on 

these propert¡es. 

Policies 

1. All development that is adjacent to Cummins 

Road shall be street-oriented, with front doors 

and windows facing the street. 

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Streetscape amenities are to be provided which include, but are not limited to, street trees 

and streei lighting along Cummins Road and connecting side streets. 

3. 

Maximum heights for buildings shall be in conformance with the Vernon Regional Airport 

Bylaw. 

5.5 Parks and OPen SPace 

Two distinct parks spaces are intended to characterize the Waterfront Neighbourhood 

Centre: Marshall Field and a new park, tentatively referred to as the Lakeshore 

Neighbourhood Park. Both of these parks would be supplemented by a network of 

patñways and trails, including those that follow the lakeshore and wetland areas' 

'fUarsnalt Field would continue to provide facilities for organized sports and for large 

sporting events. 

The Lakeshore Neighbourhood Park is envisioned as a centre for community 

interaction in the Wa-terfront Neighbourhood Centre. lt would provide a large central 

area for residents to meet and sotialize, hold special events or simply enjoy the viewsof 

the lake. The uses within the park would be designed to maximize the amount of 

activity that takes place in the park at different times of the day and throughout the year' 

These y""r-round uses aim to keep residents and tourists alike coming to the 

Waterfrónt Neighbourhood Centre, making businesses more viable and the park itself a 

safer, more vibiant place to be. The Lakeshore Neighbourhood Park is also intended to 

act as a hub for the network of trails going to and from the Waterfront Neighbourhood 

Centre. The Greater Vernon Parks añd Recreation Master Plan identifies the subject 

froperties as valuable for waterfront park use and some of these properties are in 

Regional District ownershiP. 

One of the goals of the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Plan is to increase access to 

Okanagan fake and to connect parks both within the plan area and in the City. Polices 

in the Land Use Designation anó Transportation Demand Management sections of this 

plan speak to the cieation of a public pathway along the lakeshore. The Marshall 

We¡ands would include a pathway from Okanagan Landing Road to the lake. Marshall 

Field provides a network of pathways, and Okanagan Landing Road will have a multiuse 

trail that connects the \A/aterfront Neighbourhood Centre to Paddlewheel Park in 

the west and the City Centre in the east. See Map 4' 

lncreased access to the lake for non-motorized watercraft, such as canoes or kayaks, 

has also been identified as a desirable park amenity for Okanagan Lake. Access to 

Okanagan Lake for such a use can be accommodated within the Neighbourhood 

Centre. 

A public pier or wharf would be a valuable amenity and should be explored. 

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1. All properties in this designation are subject to a Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) 

assessment to determine the Streamside Protection and Enhancement Act (SPEA) 

setback from the Okanagan Lakeshore and Marshall Wetland. 

2. ln partnership with the Regional District of Nofth Okanagan, property owners and the 

Ribbons of Green Trails Society, complete the trail and pathway network as indicated in 

Map 4. 

3. ln partnership with the Regional District of North Okanagan, design and build a new 

lakeshore park that is designed to accommodate a variety of uses, with a focus on passive 

recreation. 

4. ln partnership with the Regional District of North Okanagan, explore the feasibility and 

develop a design for a public pier and wharf in the new lakeshore park. 

5. Provide launch space for non-motorized watercraft. 

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5.6 Habitat Protection 

The Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre is bounded on three sides by significant 

ecosystem features, Vernon Creek, Okanagan Lake and the wetland. 

Each of these ecosystem features provide opportunities to conserve the existing health 

of the north end of the lake and to use the ecosystem services they provide to ensure 

ongoing lake health, water quality for recreation and habitat for the rare and protected 

species. 

Vernon Creek and the wetland drain Vernon and BX creeks. Both creeks receive 

stormwater throughout Vernon, and provide the surface sources of the headwaters of 

Okanagan Lake. The health and viability of these systems provide the first significant 

contributions of safe, clean, healthy water into the lake that defines the Okanagan. The 

protection, enhancement and support of these systems both within the Waterfront 

Neighbourhood Centre, and throughout the rest of the city, determine the ongoing 

neaith and viability of our end of Okanagan Lake. Should the quality of the water and 

ecosystems in the lake be impacted, the appeal of this neighbourhood as well as one of 

the most significant features of Vernon will be lost. 

The waterfront neighbourhood area has been gradually filled in for the development of 

neighbourhood space, playing fields and waterfront access. Vernon Creek and the 

wetland which borders the east boundary of the neighbourhood provide both surface 

water sources for the north end of the Vernon Arm of Okanagan Lake, and viable fish 

habitat for Kokanee and habitat for painted turtles, spadefoot toads, migratory birds and 

many other species. 

These species are also found in the ponds which remain following the closure of the 

Lakers Golf Club. While these species are not considered to be economic species, 

each contributes to the health of area ecosystems and regional identity. The remaining 

ecosystem features in this area are the remnants of what has otherwise been a flood 

plain and wetland area. The remaining habitat areas are the last significant habitat 

areas for these species at the north end of Okanagan Lake and need to be conserved, 

enhanced and celebrated. 

At its Regular Open Meeting of May 10, 2010, Council endorsed the Great Basin 

Spadefoot Stewardship Agreement developed by the Ministry of Environment. This 

agreement specifically addresses the spadefoot habitat within the Waterfront 

NéignOourhood Centre boundaries and in particular, the lands with the Habitat 

Protection designation. 

In keeping with this agreement, these properties will be maintained as park space with 

a particular focus on passive recreation and the protection of the spadefoot habitat. 

Proposed trails would be located to minimize the impact on the spadefoot habitat as per 

the stewardship agreement. 

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5.7 Marshall Wetlands 

The weflands which line the south side of Marshall Fields provide habitat for several 

protected and threatened species, including spadefoots and painted turtles' These 

we¡ands are among the few remaining, healthy wetland systems in Vernon. This rare 

ecosystem provideJsignificant stormwater management capacity to the waterfront area 

and ñelps to protect tñe health of the north end of Okanagan Lake while maintaining 

sensitive habitat. 

ln 200g, the City undertook the creation of a detailed design for the wetlands which 

combined the need for ongoing stormwater management with the enhancement and 

conservation of the weflands.- The detailed design process involved the affected 

property owners, City technical staff and representatives from both the Ministry of 

Ênu¡ron."nt (MOE) ând Fisheries and or eans Canada (DFo), The detailed design 

process was compieted in the spring of 2009, with agreement in principle from the 

senior levels of government, as well ãs preliminary direction and input on the required 

environmental permitting requirements necessary at the point of development. 

The Watertront Devetopment Stormwater Wetland Design (2009) provides detailed 

engineering design for t'he enhancement and conservation of the wetlands through the 

arå and provides stormwater capacity for the properties immediately surrounding the 

Waterfroni l.t"ignUourhood Centre. The design also includes public access to the 

weflands via añ elevated boardwalk, which will allow people to travel through the 

wetland without impacting the habitat and wildlife. 

Policies 

1. When development occurs on properties that contain the Marshall Wetland designation, the 

applicant will have the option of implementing the design for the wetland in lieu of 

undergoing a full Riparian Areas Assessment. As the design for the wetland is complete, it 

is expãcte-o that implementing the design would save the applicant significant time and 

resources. 

5.8 CommunitY Garden 

The provision of local food is becoming an increasingly important issue as energy 

priceå continue to rise and food that must 

istances becomes more 

äxpensive. With this in mind, more and m 

are turning to their own 

batkyards and converting them into veget 

rce of fresh, local food. 

OCp 2OOg speaks direcly to the need for community gardens in its agricultural policies, 

specifically in sections 12.14 and 12-15 

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12.14: Support rural and urban agricultural practices within the city, including 

support for'community and neighbourhood gardens and urban food production 

whenerer possrb/e, and encourage the development of a year'rottnd, indoor 

farmers market. 

12.15: Encourage new development to include contiguous space intended for 

food production and garden space for residenfs. Density bonusing may be 

considered for muttiple family developments which allocated roof top garden 

space for residents. A covenant would be required to guarantee its ongoing 

maintenance and protect resident access to the facility. 

The Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Plan proposes new townhouse and apartment 

development, and residents who live in these types of housing will not have access to a 

yard oi their own to plant a garden. For these residents, a community garden would 

ällo* them to enjoy the benefits of gardening and local food without the need for a back 

yard. The proximiiy of the proposed community garden site to these residents would 

âllow those residents to easily access the garden by walking' 

The community garden could also act as a draw for other regular users of the area, 

such as parents who are taking their children to Marshall Field for sports. Many of these 

families may not have access to a back yard and would benefit from having a 

conveniently located community garden in an area to which they frequently travel' 

Policies 

1. Support the creation of a community garden on lands in this designation. 

Z. This property is subject to a Riparian Areas Regulation (RAR) assessment to determine the 

streamland Protection and Enhancement Act (SPEA) setback. 

3. The uses proposed on this property must not negatively affect adjacent habitat. 

4. Ensure that no fertilizer, pesticide or any other chemical that may have a negative impact on 

the adjacent habitat, are used in the community garden' 

5.9 Public lnstitutional 

Existing public lnstitutional facilities in the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre include 

the Okãnagan Landing Elementary School, the Okanangan Landing Fire Hall, and the 

Marshall Róad Pumpstation. The school, fire hall and the pumpstation are currently in 

use and would be retained as part of this plan. 

Two additional sites are designated for Public lnstitutional uses: The Lakers Clubhouse 

site and an offsite parking area between the Clubhouse and the Community Garden 

site. 

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The Lakers Clubhouse site forms a 0.8 acre portion of the larger City-owned property at 

7000 Cummins Road. The existing building would renovated and made available for 

use by a non-profit organization. Possible uses could include meeting spaces, 

educatlonal facilities or còmmunity uses. To ensure that the uses are appropriate for 

surrounding low density residential context, a covenant would be registered on the 

property that limits the permitted uses on the site' 

The offsite parking arca would provide additional parking that may not be 

accommodated on-sireet or on redeveloped sites. A cash in-lieu parking strategy would 

be employed to cover the costs of constructing the parking area. 

Policies 

The following uses are permitted on the Lakers Clubhouse site, as identified in Map 6: 

. Care centres, major 

. Community recreation centres 

. Cultural exhibits, public 

. Educational services, private 

o Educational services, Public 

¡ Libraries and museums, Public 

. Participant recreation services, indoor and outdoor 

Habitat Protection Area 

Community Garden 

Off-Site Parking Area 

Lakers Clubhouse Site 

Low Density Residential 

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6.0 TransportationDemandManagement 

Transportation Demand Management (TDM) creates opportunities to use transportation 

resources more efficiently to plovide safe, reliable transportation options that meet the 

needs of the public. TDM policies can reduce reliance on increasingly expensive fossil 

fuels while also reducing the impacts of transportation on climate change and improving 

public health. TDM initiatives focus on transit, cycling and pedestrian investments to 

än"our"g" residents to use a range of travt I types. These policies are coupled with a 

reductioñ in parking and road space dedicated to single occupant vehicle use. 

TDM forms a large component of the Official Community Plan 2008. One of the guiding 

principles of thaiPtan is to provide transpo 

ents, particularly 

in the City Centre District and in the 

The Waterfront 

Neighbourhood Centre is well-positioned t 

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and visitors. 

The Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Plan proposes a network of multi-use and 

walking trails that coñnect the neighbourhood to other destinations in the city. The City 

Centre District would be accessible through the completion of a multi-use trail along 

Okanagan Landing Road and 25th Avenue that would provide off-street walking and 

cycling facilities. iransit service is proposed to be improved, as outlined in the 2008 

fiansþortation plan, through increased frequency and increase in hours of operation 

being proposed to make the service more attractive' 

parking is proposed to be provided on selected streets, such as an off-site parking area 

off of õumm¡ns Road. Two sites are proposed for off-site parking: one in the existing 

Marshall Field western parking lot, and one off of Cummins Road as illustrated in Map 

7. Where possible, shaied paifing strategies will be employed to maximize the use of 

parking facilities. 

Policies 

1. Create user-friendly streets throughout the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre to support the 

vision for streetscaþ"s, complete witn empnasis on the pedestrian first, followed by bicycles, 

transit and the private automobile. 

2. Re-align Okanagan Landing Road, at the intersection with Okanagan Avenue, to allow for 

the crðation of tñe Eastside Connector as per the 2008 City of Vernon Transportation Plan. 

See Map 7. 

3. Extend Lakeshore Road south of Okanagan Landing Road to connect to Longacre Drive. 

See MaP 7. 

4. Laneways will be dedicated for service and loading in the Mixed Use Core, as indicated in 

Map 3. 

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5. partner with BC Transit to increase service frequency and hours of operation of transit 

service to and from the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre as per the 2008 Transportation 

Plan. 

6. partner with BC Transit to implement express bus service from the Waterfront 

Neighbourhood Centre to the Okanagan Landing Neighbourhood Centre, the City Centre 

Oistiict and the polson Neighbourhood Centre as these neighbourhood centres develop as 

per the 2008 TransPortation Plan. 

7. partner with BC Transit to explore a Park n' Ride and a Park n' Bike site in the area. This 

site would act as the transit hub for the Neighbourhood Centre. lt should be easily accessed 

by pedestrians and include bicycle parking and storage' 

g. Create a new road that connects Cummins Road to Lakeshore Road north of Marshall Road 

to ensure multiple access options between these two roads and to ensure pedestrian 

connectivity throughout the neighbourhood centre. See Map 7. 

g. Realign the existing intersection of Cummins Road and Lakeshore Road as per the 2008 

City of Vernon Transportation Plan. See Map 7. 

10. Complete the multi-use trail along Okanagan Landing Road in coordination with 

development. See MaP 7. 

ll.lnstall sidewalks along the south side of Okanagan Landing Road near Okanagan Landing 

Elementary School añO up Grant Road in part to address safety concerns for students 

walking to and from the school. 

12. lntegrate trail systems to provide options for residents and visitors travelling to, from and 

within the plan area. 

13. Encourage the use of shared parking facilities to meet the varied needs of visitors to the 

Waterfront while minimizing the land dedicated to parking. 

14. provide on-street parking in selected areas, with public off-street parking provided off 

Cummins Road. Two locations for off-site parking are illustrated in Map 7. 

1S. Transportation investments should support the Okanagan Landing Elementary School 

Travel Planning lnitiative. 

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7.0 Infrastructure 

Expansion of infrastructure will be required to accommodate the development proposed 

as part of the land use plan. Map 7 illustrates the utility servicing concept for the 

Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre Plan. 

Vernon Creek and the Marshall Wetland are significant features in the Vernon 

stormwater management system. Each receive stormwater from large areas of the city 

and through their natural functions, provide stormwater quality improvement and space 

for large rãlrrer of rain and runoff water to be detained for slow, season long release 

into Oikanagan Lake without the need for pipes, mechanical systems or expensive 

annual maiñtenance costs. This ecosystem service is invaluable and needs to be 

protected. 

Stormwater from runoff in the waterfront neighbourhood occurs near the soil surface. 

This area is unique in its flat landscape, which sits near the high water mark of 

Okanagan Lake. Due to the high water table and continuous subsurface water 

connec-tivity, catch basins and drainage pipes are not effective mechanisms for draining 

rain and flóod water away from buildings and recreation spaces. As the area does not 

provide sufficient differeñce in land heights to provide enough gravity potential for 

ärainage to be effective, other techniques would need to be implemented' 

Surface stormwater management can be managed in several ways. Drainage of 

surface water to the wetland and land near Vernon Creek provide receiving areas for 

stormwater. Drainage to these features can be provided on the surface through the use 

of bioswales, lanãscaped buffers and riparian setback areas (See Figure 9). 

Stormwater quality impiovements runoff volume control may be provided through the 

existing ecosystems, including the additional volumes that the development of the 

immediate neighbourhood areã will contribute to these systems. The use of bioswales 

along park spãces and those portions of the neighbourhood area which are identified 

for habitat conservation will also provide an aesthetic buffer between streets, 

commercial and residential areas and the natural features of the neighbourhood' 

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Wherever site conditions will allow, 

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retention along public streets. 

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drainage is maintained whenever 

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Figure 9: Cross-section of a basic bioretention 

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Source: Puget Sound Action Team and the Vfashington 

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8.0 Development Permit Guidelines 

The Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre is located in Development District 2: 

Neighbourhood Distriðt, which has Development Permit guidelines outlined in the 

Of¡cial Community plan 2008. Develop nent District 2 is comprised primarily by 

Vernon's establishêd neighbourhoods, such as East Hill, Mission Hill, Harwood, and 

portions of Okanagan Landing, South Vernon, and North Vernon. lt also encompasses 

tn" Or"nagan tañoing Neigñbourhood Centre, the Polson Neighbourhood Centre in 

addition to the Waterfront. 

This composition means that most development taking place has.a direct impact on 

existing adjacent neighbourhoods. Appropriate Development Permit guidelines aim to 

enhance the design óf ne* development in the area without negatively impacting the 

character and uni-queness of existing neighbourhoods. This is accomplished through 

guidelines that enhance the form and character of development. 

Detailed guidelines for Development District 2 all apply to the Waterfront 

Neighbourñood Centre and can be found in Sections 23.0 and 25.0 of OCP 2008. The 

fo¡õwing regulations will also apply to development in the Waterfront Neighbourhood 

Centre Plan: 

j. proposed sites for new development shall be of a configuration that does not result in 

remainders of land that would be difficult to develop for the uses described in Section 5. 

2. Where a Development permit proposes a structure overthree storeys or 10.5m, a building 

shadow analysié will be required showing the shadow created by the building in the 

morning, noon and evening in June and in December. The purpose of this shadow analysis 

is to determine how the form and massing of the proposed development impacts the access 

to sunlight of other properties in the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre' 

3. Development permit applications will require a context statement outlining how the 

proporäd development witt contribute to th ¡ vision of the Waterfront Neighbourhood Centre 

Plan. 

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9.0 lmplementation 

To support the implementation of this neighbourhood plan, several initiatives will need 

to be undertaken after the plan is adopted. 

1. Develop a new Comprehensive Development zone that specifically addresses development 

in the Mixed Use Core and Tourist Commercial areas in the Neighbourhood Plan. 

2. Amend Zoning Bylaw #5OOO to include parking regulations that apply to the Comprehensive 

Development zone. 

3. Develop a cash-in-lieu program for offsite parking in the Neighbourhood Centre. 

4. Develop new road designs for Lakeshore Road and Okanagan Landing Road within the 

WaterJront Neighbourhood Centre. 

S. Facilitate the purchase of the remaining lots within the area designated for public parks use. 

6. Develop a design for a new lakeshore park that is designed to accommodate a variety of 

uses, but with a focus on passive recreation 

7. Explore the feasibility of and develop a design for a public pier and wharf in the new 

lakeshore Park. 

g. Secure a community partner for the construction and management of the community 

garden. 

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R. Miles, Planning Assistant 

DATE: November 30, 2010 

FILE: 6520-22 

Bylaw #5277 

SUBJECT: 

WATERFRONT NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE PLAN 

Purpose: 

To present Council with the staff response to submissions at the Public Hearing for Bylaw #5277 

held on November 8, 2010. 

Written lnput 

Submitted by 

Nov 8, 2OIO letter 

from Jim Bodkin 

5935 Roche Point Dr 

lnput and Staff Response 

o ConCernS regarding 'Planning Focus', 'Public Access', and 'WetlandS' 

Staff Response: 

o See detailed response under "lnput from Public Hearing" 

lnput from Public Hearing 

Jim Bodkin 

5935 Roche Point Dr 

o Written comments submitted 

o Likes a number of aspects ie. enhanced wetlands, trail system addition, 

waterfront park, community garden, public building 

o Does not find that thriving commercial operations can happen within 20 

years in this area 

o Demo8raphics and lifestyle aspirations of people who may move here 

have not been taken in account 

¡ 5 minute bike ride willtake people to commercial area at Landing Plaza 

o Respect Planning skills, but do not see eye to eye with this 

o Major concerns putting massive buildings in the area (such as the Strand) 

o That size building belongs downtown 

. Supports creation of waterfront park, but overall treatment of the 

lakefront in the plan is disappointing 

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Supports idea of walkway along Brooks Lane Waterfront 

A bunch of disconnected pieces does not result in a usable walkway 

Waiting for rezoning applications is not good enough 

Need a way to link this walkway in a faster manner 

Current development beside Strand should be linked into walkway as 

well 

Need to instruct planners to put their minds as to ways we can link these 

up 

Other cities (Victoria, Nanaimo, Sydney) similar problems, those cities 

have portions of the walkway extend out over the water - look at this 

possibility here 

Missing a good bet concerning the waterfront properties outside 

boundaries of park 

A number are already publicly owned and should be turned into 'mini 

parks' and add to them as the opportunity arises 

Buy up more along lakeshore as quickly as we can during this real estate 

downturn - one is for sale now 

Look at the need for more beach fronts and please address in plan 

Told not feasible to build boat launch in this area - should be looked at 

seriously 

Could extend a seasonal dock into the water 

lf Council can buy up downtown properties, then the same can be done 

for more beach front 

Supports wetlands 

would rather see smaller wetlands than a road running through it 


o The commercial land uses proposed in the plan will accommodate 

growth both in the plan area and surrounding neighbourhoods in the 

long term. Many of the surrounding properties are designated in the OCP 

for residential development, including the Hesperia Lands' Okanagan 

Landing plaza will serve residents of these neighbourhoods in the short 

term, but development in the long term will provide demand for more 

commercial services within walking distance of the plan area. 

o Demographic projections for Vernon to 2031 suggest that a declining 

average number of people per dwelling unit, along with high housing 

costs compared to average income and an aging population, will result in 

a stronger market for ground-oriented multiple family and apartment 

housing. These types of housing, along with single family housing, are 

provided for in the Plan. 

o Recent residential developments in and around the Waterfront 

Neighbourhood Centre suggest that there is increasing interest in fulltime 

residency in the area. For example, over 70% of the units in the 

Sierra Gardens development at 6900 Marshall Road are owned by 

people who use those units as their primary residence, indicating a 

p refe re nce for yeallq e rìq-llyj n 

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Many areas in the Plan that allow fo 

"apartment housing, tourist" as a 

encourage year-round living. 

The height permitted in the Mixed U 

increased emphasis on the protection and enhancement of habitat and 

wetlands. The height represents a shift in density from lands that will not 

see development to those that will. More detailed regulations on the 

form and character of development of larger buildings will be provided 

as part of the creation of the Comprehensive Development zone for the 

Mixed Use Core. 

Acquiring rights-of-way for public access at the development stage is a 

fair way to provide public amenities without negatively impacting the 

quality of life of current residents who do not wish to redevelop their 

property at this time. 

Local governments are required to have a financial plan in place to 

purchase any properties designated as "Parks and open space" in a 

neighbourhood plan. RDNO Parks staff have indicated that they cannot 

commit the financial resources required to purchase the remaining 

waterfront properties not designated for park use' 

The depth of the water at this end of the lake is not sufficient to 

accommodate large numbers of motorized watercraft, so a motorized 

boat launch is not considered as part of the plan. The Regional District of 

North Okanagan is engaging in a boat launch study to identify sites that 

may be more appropriate for boat launches' Launches for non-motorized 

watercraft, such as canoes or kayaks, are included in the plan area. 

The Marshall Wetland area was designed to accommodate the new 

alignment for Okanagan Landing Road. The design allows for the flow of 

stormwater and movement of animal species living in the area. 

Miriam Jayne 

2602 Lakeshore Rd 

¡ conflict of interest as okanagan Landing meeting ¡s tonlght 

o Water important to the area - levels are low 

o lncreasing problems 

o More docks do not helP Problem 

o Boats need to be kept away from swimmers 

o Buildings along waterfront need height restrictions 

o Views are blocked 

o Weight of the buildings should be considered as they are built on 

wetlands 

o Habitat included on plan good 

o What about habitat for people - too crowded 

o There are some very hazardous turns off the roads (Cummins, Marshall 

Fields, Lakeshore) 

o Walkway - how much set back should there be? At least 15 meters? 

o some of the buildings are right up to the high water line 

o People are using the vacant lots on Lakeshore 

. Any considerat 

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o The scale of development proposed as part of the Waterfront 

Neighbourhood Centre is within the scope of the OCP. Vernon has access 

to a sustainable water supply to accommodate the expected growth 

projections in the OCP' 

o The focus on access for non-motorized water transport will discourage 

the use of motorized watercraft in waters near the proposed new 

neighbourhood Park. 

o Buildings located along the lakeshore are subject to height restrictions as 

indicated in the waterfront Neighbourhood centre Plan. The design of 

buildings will be required to maximize natural sunlight along the 

pathway and sensitive areas, such as the Marshall wetland. 

o Building designs will be required to minimize the impact on views' 

However, some impact on views is anticipated, particularly with 

development towards the intersection of Lakeshore Road and Okanagan 

Landing Road. 

o The geotechnical report submitted by EBA Consultants in 2002 revealed 

that the soil conditions will require preloading on some sites prior to 

development. A high groundwater table will also require that 

foundations be water tight and engineered for buoyant forces. Most 

excavations will require dewatering and/or specialized construction 

techniques, and larger and more complex footing systems will be 

required as high groundwater reduces the allowable bearing capacity of 

many structures. All development in the plan area will require a sitespecific 

geotechnical report to deal with site-specific issues. 

o With regard to providing habitat for people, the plan includes a variety of 

housing types, with higher density uses in selected areas of the Mixeduse 

core, with medium and low density uses in other areas of the plan' 

The plan also includes local retail/commercial uses, parks, a building for 

recreation services and a trails network along with the existing Okanagan 

Landing ElementarY school. 

o The intersections along Okanagan Landing Road at Lakeshore Road, 

cummins Road and Marshall Field will be redesigned as part of the new 

okanagan Landing Road alignment to move automobile, bicycle and 

pedestrian traffic safelY. 

¡ The portions of the lakeshore walkway north of the neighbourhood park 

is 15 metres. Along okanagan Landing Road and Brooks Lane, the 

required width is 6 metres' 

o Additional building setbacks from the lake will be required under the 

Ministry of Environment's Riparian Areas Regulations' 

¡ staff will work with RDNO to develop more detailed designs for the 

vacant lots designated as Parks and Open Space in this Plan' As many of 

these lots are already in public ownership and have been cleared of 

buildings, the adoption of the neighbourhood plan will allow for 

ents to facilitate Public use' 

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Consideration of history of specific lots and their owners may be possible 

during the detailed design stage for some implementation items, such as 

parks or pathways. The naming of public spaces and new roads to reflect 

the neighbourhood's history is also a possibility. 

Rob Miles 


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A bylaw to authorize closure and removal 

of the dedication as highway 

WHEREAS Section 40 of the Community Charter provides that Council may, by bylaw, 

close all or part of a highway and remove the dedication of a highway; 

AND WHEREAS the Corporation of the city of vernon deems it necessary and to close 

and cancel the dedication of a portion highway as shown and described as a "Closed 

Road" and outlined in bold on the reference plan accompanying this bylaw, certified by 

Mr. Mark Budgen, B.C.L.S., and completed on the f6tt day of November,2010, 

(hereinafter referred to as the "Plan"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Schedule 

,,Att: 

NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon, in open 

meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 

1. That portion of the following described road: 

DESCRIPTION 

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Plan 83955, DL 56, ODYD 

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shown as "CLOSED ROAD" on the Plan is hereby stopped up and closed to traffic. 

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3. That prior to adoption of this bylaw, the Council shall cause public notice to be 

given by advertising once each week for two consecutive weeks in the newspaper 

published and circulating in the City of Vernon' 

4. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the necessary 

conveyance and plan on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Vernon, and generally 

to do all things necessary to carry out the purpose of this bylaw' 

5. This bylaw shall take effect upon adoption thereof. 

6. This bylaw may be cited as 'Tronson Road Lake Access Site #17 Road Closure 

and Highway Removal Bylaw Number 5231,2010" ' 

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A Bylaw to authorize a Housing Agreement 

WHEREAS pursuant to Section 905 of the LocalGovernment Act (British 

Columbia) Vernon Council desires to enter into a Housing Agreement; 

WHEREAS the owner of certain lands in the City of Vernon, has applied for a 

variance in setbacks and parking in order to convert an existing single family 

dwelling into a five unit residential rental building; 

WHEREAS the Council has determined that the variance be granted subject to 

certain restrictions within the Agreement which are supported by the Affordable 

Housing Advisory Committee; 

WHEREAS the owner has agreed to restrictions for the five unit single family 

dwelling units to be constructed on the land as more particularly set out in 

Schedule A to this bylaw; 

The Council of the City of Vernon, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 

1. The signatories of the City are authorized to execute and deliver a housing 

agreement with the owner of land legally described as Lot 1, Plan 20644, 

¡lLzz, ODYD (3912 - 30th Avenue) in the form set out as Schedule A to 

this Bylaw. 

Z. This Bylaw may be cited as "3912-30th Avenue Housing Agreement Bylaw 

No.5294, 2O1O" 

READ A FIRST TIME this daY of ,2010' 

READ A SECOND TIME this daY of , 2010. 

READ A THIRD TIME this daY of ,2O1O. 

ADOPTED this daY of , 2010. 

MAYOR 

CITY CLERK 

709

TERMS OF INSTRUMEN 

sEcTroN 219 covl 

SCHEDULE "A" 


part of Bylaw #5294 

HOUSING AGREEMENT, 219 COVENANT, RENT CHARGE, 

INDEMNITY, AND RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL FOR LOT I, PLAN 20644,DL71, 

o.D.Y.D. (39r2 - 30 AVENUE) 

GIVEN THAT: 

A. Section 219 of the Land Title Act permits the registration of a covenant of a 

negative or positive nature in favour of the Corporation of the City of Vernon (the 

"City") in respect of the use of land, construction on land or the subdivision of 

land; 

B. Section 905 of lhe Local Government Act authorizes the City, by bylaw, to enter 

into a housing agreement which may include terms and conditions agreed to by 

the City and the Owner regarding the occupancy of the housing units identified in 

the agreement, including the form of tenure of the housing units, the availability 

of the housing units to classes of persons identified in the agreement, the 

administration and management of the housing units, and the rents and lease, 

sale or share prices that may be charged; 

C. The Owner (hereinafter defined) is the registered owner of the Land (hereinafter 

defined); 

D. The Owner and the City wish to enter into this Agreement to provide for 

Attainable housing on the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement, and 

this Agreement is both a covenant under Section 219 of the Land Title Act and a 

housing agreement under Section 905 of the Local Government Act; and 

E. The Council of the City has adopted "3912 - 3Ìth Avene Housing Agreement 

bylaw No. 5294, 2010" to enter into this Agreement; and 

ln consideration of good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which 

is acknowledged by both parties), and in consideration of the premises and the 

promises exchanged below, the Owner and the City covenant and agree as follows for 

five Attainable Housing Units hereinafter defined on the Land (hereinafter defined) for a 

period of ten years beginning (Date of Housing Agreement Bylaw Adoption) 

and in accordance with Section 219 of the Land Title Act: 

PART 1 - DEFINITIONS 

1. ln this Agreement the following words have the following meanings: 

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HOUSING AGREEMENT 

3912-3OTH AVENUE 

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(a) "Attainable Housing Unit" means a Dwelling Unit designated as such 

accordance with Part ll herein to be provided, used and occupied only 

accordance with this Agreement; 

(b) "Agreement" means these standard charge terms together with the General 

I nstrument (hereinafter defined) ; 

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(c) "CPl" means the All-ltems Consumer Price lndex for Vancouver, B.C. 

published from time to time by Statistics Canada, or its successor in function, 

where Occupancy Year (hereinafter defined) = 100; 

(d)"Daily Amount" means $100.00 per day as of December 31, 2009 adjusted 

thereafter by an amount determined by multiplying $100.00 by the percentage 

change in the CPI since December 31, 2009 to January 1 of the calendar 

year that a written notice is delivered to the owner by the City pursuant to 

Section 14 herein; 

(e) "Dwelling Units" means all residential dwelling units located or to be located 

on the Land whether those dwelling units are lots, strata lots or parcels, or 

parts or portions thereof, into which ownership or right of possession or 

occupation of the Land may be Subdivided (hereinafter defined) and includes 

single family detached dwellings, duplexes, townhouses, auxiliary residential 

dwelling units, rental apartments and strata lots in a building strata plan; 

(f) "Eligible Tenant" means, subject to Section 3, a single person household 

having an annual income of $27,500 or less or a two person household 

having and annual income of $34,500 or less as a qualifying income threshold 

(CNIT) as published by CMHC (2009). The qualifying household annual 

income threshold is deemed to be revised annually to reflect the most current 

CMHC (or equivalent future organization) published CNIT; 

(g) "General lnstrument" means the Form C under the Land Title (Transfer 

Forms) Regulations, as amended, and all schedules and addenda to the 

Form C charging the Land and citing these Standard Charge Terms; 

(h) "Household" has the meaning given in Section 2.3.3 of Vernon Zoning Bylaw 

#5000, as amended; 

(i) "lnterest" means the property interest of the Owner in an Attainable Housing 

Unit; 

(j) "Land" means the land described in ltem 2 of the General lnstrument and any 

part, including a building or a portion of a building, into which said land is 

Subdivided; 

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(k) "LTO'means the Land Title Office or its successor; 

(l) "Occupancy Year" means the calendar year in which the City conducts the 

final inspection under the then applicable British Columbia Building Code in 

respect of an Attainable Housing Unit; 

(m)"Original Rent" means $550.00 per month per unit; 

(n) "Owner" means the Transferor described in the General lnstrument and any 

subsequent owner of the Land or of any part into which the Land is 

Subdivided, and includes any person who is a registered owner in fee simple 

of an Attainable Housing Unit from time to time; 

(o) "Prime Rate" means the annual rate of interest, expressed as a percentage, 

used as a reference rate by the Royal Bank of Canada and its main branch in 

Vancouver, British Columbia for Canadian dollar loans and designated by the 

Royal Bank of Canada from time to time as its prime rate; 

(p) "Subdivide" means to divide, apportion, consolidate or subdivide the Land, or 

the ownership or right to possession or occupation of the Land into two or 

more lots, strata lots, parcels, parts, portions or shares, whether by plan, 

descriptive words or otherwise, under the Land Title Act, the Sfrafa Property 

Act, or otherwise, and includes the creation, conversion, organization or 

development of "cooperative units" or "shared interests in land" as defined in 

the Rea/ Estate Act; 

(q) "Tenancy Agreement" means a Tenancy Agreement as defined under the 

Residential Tenancy Act; and 

(r) "Tenant" means an occupant of an Attainable Housing Unit by way of a 

Tenancy Agreement. 

PART II- USE OF LAND AND CONSTRUCTION OF ATTAINABLE HOUSING UNITS 

2. The Owner covenants and agrees with the City that: 

(a) the Land will not be developed and no building or structure will be constructed 

or used or continued to be used on the Land unless as part of the 

development, construction or use of any such building or structure, the Owner 

at its sole cost also designs and constructs to completion, in accordance with 

a buildíng permit issued by the City and in accordance with any development 

permit issued by the City, at least five Attainable Housing Units on the Land; 

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(b) the Owner will meet or exceed the construction standards for Attainable 

Housing Units as specified by the City in its bylaws and any required building 

permit issued by the City in respect of development on the Land; 

(c) the Owner will at all times ensure that the Land is used and occupied in 

compliance with all statutes, laws, regulations, and orders of any authority 

having jurisdiction and without limiting the generality of the foregoing all 

bylaws of the City and all federal, provincial, municipal or local laws, statutes 

or ordinances relating to environmental matters, including all rules, 

regulations, policies , guidelines, criteria or the like promulgated under or 

pursuant to any such laws; 

(d) the Owner will do everything necessary, at the Owner's expense, to ensure 

that this Agreement will be registered against title to the Land in priority to all 

financial charges and encumbrances which may have been registered or are 

pending registration, against title to the Land save and except those 

specifically approved in writing by the City or in favour of the City, and that a 

notice under Section 905(5) of the Local Govemment Act will be filed on the 

title to the Land; 

(e) the Owner will not apply for a building permit for any construction or 

development on the Land unless the proposed construction complies with the 

requirements of this Agreement; 

(f) notwithstanding any other provision of any City enactment, the building in 

which the Attainable Housing Units are located shall not be Subdivided; 

(g) the Owner may not sell or othenruise transfer the Attainable Housing Units 

separately. 

PART III - 

USE AND OCGUPANCY OF ATTAINABLE HOUSING UNITS 

3. The Owner agrees that each Attainable Housing Unit may only be used as a 

permanent residence occupied by one Eligible Tenant, and the Owner further 

agrees that the number of individuals who form a household permanently reside 

in the Attainable Housing Unit must not exceed two individuals. An Attainable 

Housing Unit must not be occupied by the Owner. 

4. Within 30 days after receiving notice from the City, the Owner must in respect of 

each Attainable Housing Unit, deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the City 

statutory declarations, substantially in the forms attached as Appendices A and 

B, sworn by the Owner and Eligible Tenant respectively, containing all of the 

information required to complete the statutory declarations. The City may request 

these statutory declarations in respect of the Attainable Housing Unit no more 

than four times in any calendar year. 

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5. The Owner hereby irrevocably authorizes the City to make such inquiries as it 

considers necessary in order to confirm that the Owner is complying with this 

Agreement, and irrevocably authorizes and directs the recipient of the request for 

information from the City to provide such information to the City. 

PART IV - 

DISPOSITION AND ACQUISITION OF ATTAINABLE HOUSING UNITS 

6. The Owner will not permit an Attainable Housing Unit Tenancy Agreement to be 

subleased or assigned. 

7. The Owner must not rent or lease any Attainable Housing Unit except to an 

Eligible Tenant in accordance with the following additional conditions: 

(a) the Attainable Housing Unit will be used or occupied only pursuant to a 

Tenancy Agreement; 

(b) the monthly rent payable for the Attainable Housing Unit will not exceed the 

Original Rent. During a calendar year, the Owner may increase the rent 

payable annually by no more than any increase, if applicable, in the CPI 

during the previous calendar year ; 

(c) the Owner will not require the Tenant to pay any extra charges or fees for use 

of any common property, limited common property, or other common area, or 

for sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water utilities, hydro, natural gas, cable 

television, or property taxes. For clarity, this Section does not apply to 

telephone or other telecommunications charges; 

(d) the Owner will attach a copy of this Agreement to the Tenancy Agreement; 

(e) the Owner will include in the Tenancy Agreement a clause requiring the 

Tenant to comply with the use and occupancy restrictions contained in Part lll 

of this Agreement; 

(f) the Owner will include in the Tenancy Agreement a clause entitling the Owner 

to terminate the Tenancy Agreement in accordance with the Residential 

Tenancy Act if the Tenant uses or occupies, or allows use or occupation of, 

the Attainable Housing Unit in breach of the use or occupancy restrictions 

contained in this Agreement; 

(g) the Tenancy Agreement will identify all occupants of the Attainable Housing 

Unit, and will stipulate that anyone not identified in the Tenancy Agreement 

will be prohibited from residing at the Attainable Housing Unit for more than 

30 consecutive days or more than 45 days total in any calendar year; 

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(h) the Tenancy Agreement will provide for termination of the Tenancy 

Agreement by the Owner in situations where the Attainable Housing Unit is 

occupied by: 

i more than the number of people identified in the Tenancy Agreement and 

under no circumstances to exceed two people; or 

ii persons other than the Eligible Tenant. 

(i) the Tenancy Agreement will provide that the Owner will have the right, at the 

Owner's option, to terminate the Tenancy Agreement should the Attainable 

Housing Unit remain vacant for three consecutive months or longer, 

notwithstanding the timely payment of rent; 

(j) the Tenancy Agreement will provide that the Tenant will not sublease the 

Attainable Housing Unit or assign the Tenancy Agreement; and 

(k) the Owner will deliver a copy of the Tenancy Agreement to the City upon 

demand. 

8. The Owner will terminate any Tenancy Agreement where the Tenant uses or 

occupies, or allows use or occupation of an Attainable Housing Unit in breach of 

this Agreement, such termination to be in accordance with the terms of the 

Tenancy Agreement and the Resrdential Tenancy Act (British Columbia). 

PART V - DEMOLITION OF ATTAINABLE HOUSING UNIT 

9. The Owner will not demolish an Attainable Housing Unit unless: 

(a) the Owner has obtained the written opinion of a professional engineer or 

architect who is at arm's length to the Owner that it is no longer reasonable or 

practical to repair or replace any structural component of the Attainable 

Housing Unit, and the Owner has delivered to the City a copy of the 

engineer's or architect's report; or 

(b) the Attainable Housing Unit is damaged or destroyed, to the extent ol 4Ùo/o or 

more of their value above its foundations, as determined by the City in its sole 

discretion, and 

a demolition permit for the Attainable Housing Unit has been issued by the City 

and the Attainable Housing Unit has been demolished under that permit. 

Following demolition, the Owner will provide a replacement Dwelling Unit to be 

used and occupied in compliance with this Housing Agreement, and this 

Agreement will apply to the construction of any replacement Dwelling Unit to the 

same efent and in the same manner as those Sections apply to the construction 

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of the original Dwelling Unit, and the Dwelling Unit must be approved by the City 

as an Attainable Housing Unit in accordance with this Agreement. 

PART VI- STRATA CORPORATION BYLAWS 

10. The Attainable Housing Units on the Lands will always be used to provide rental 

accommodation in accordance with this Agreement. 

11. This Agreement shall be binding upon all strata corporations created upon the 

strata title subdivision of the Lands or any subdivided parcel of the Lands. 

12. Any strata corporation bylaw which prevents, restricts or abridges the right to use 

the Lands and the buildings thereon from time to time as rental accommodation, 

shall have no force and effect. 

13. The strata corporation shall not pass any bylaws preventing, restricting or 

abridging the use of the Lands and the buíldings thereon from time to time as 

rental accommodation. 

PART VII - 

DEFAULT AND REMEDIES 

14. The Owner acknowledges that the City requires Attainable Housing to retain 

households in the City, retain the historical sense of community, and attract 

Eligible Tenants to work for businesses in the community and that these 

businesses may generate tax and other revenue for the City and economic 

growth for the community. The Owner therefore agrees that, in addition to any 

other remedies available to the City under this Agreement or at law or equity, if 

an Attainable Housing Unit is used or occupied in breach of this Agreement or 

rented at a rate in excess of that permitted under this Agreement, the Owner will 

pay, as a rent charge under Section 15, the Daily Amount to the City for every 

day that the breach continues after 30 days written notice from the City to the 

Owner stating the particulars of the breach. The Daily Amount is increased on 

January 1 of each year by an amount calculated by multiplying the Daily Amount 

as of the previous January 1 by the percentage increase in the CPI between that 

previous January 1 and the immediately preceding December 31. The Daily 

Amount is due and payable immediately upon receipt by the Owner of an invoice 

from the City for the same. 

15. The Owner hereby grants to the City a rent charge under Sections 14 and 15 and 

under Section 219 of the Land Títle Act (British Columbia), and at common law, 

securing payment by the Owner to the City of any amount payable by the Owner 

pursuant to this Agreement. The Owner agrees that the City, at its option, may 

enforce payment of such outstanding amount in a court of competent jurisdiction 

as a contract debt, by an action for and order for sale, by proceedings for the 

appointment of a receiver, or in any other method available to the City in law or in 

equity. 

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PART VIII - 

RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL 

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16. The Owner hereby grants to the City an exclusive and irrevocable right of first 

refusal for the purchase of the Attainable Housing Unit if the Owner receives a 

bona fide arms length offer to purchase the unit. 

17. Upon the exercise of the right of first refusal by the City, a binding contract of 

purchase and sale shall arise between the City and the Owner with respect to the 

Attainable Housing Unit. 

18. The Contract arising from the exercise of the Right of First Refusal shall be 

completed on a date (the "Completion Date") chosen by the City and the place of 

completion shall be the Land Title Office. 

19. The City will have vacant possession of the Attainable Housing Unit free from 

all liens, charges and encumbrances other than the Permitted Encumbrances on 

the Completion Date. 

20. The City will be responsible for all taxes, rates, assessments and other charges 

and will be entitled to receive income, if any, relating to the Attainable Housing 

Unit from and including the Completion Date and all adjustments, both incoming 

and outgoing, of whatsoever nature will be made as of the Completion Date. 

21. The Attainable Housing Unit will be at the Owner's risk until twelve o'clock 

noon on the Completion Date and thereafter at the City's risk. ln the event of loss 

or damage occurring after the exercise of the right of first refusal purchase but 

before the Completion Date whether the result of fire or any other cause, the City 

may cancelthis Right of First Refusal. 

22. Title. The Owner shall execute and deliver to the City at least ten days prior to 

the Completion Date a good and sufficient Form A Transfer in fee simple in 

registrable form (the "Transfer") conveying the Attainable Housing Unit to the 

City free and clear of all liens, charges and encumbrances except the Permitted 

Encumbrances. The Owner shall deliver to the City at least ten days prior to the 

Completion Date, instruments in registrable form sufficient to discharge such 

liens, charges and encumbrances, together with the cost of registering or filing 

such instruments. 

23. Not to Encumber. The Owner shall deliver to the City instruments in registrable 

form sufficient to discharge such liens, charges and encumbrances, other than 

Permitted Encumbrances, together with the cost of registering or filing such 

instruments. 

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24. 

Closing Documents. The City will cause the City's solicitors to prepare and 

present to the Owner or its solicitors the following closing documents to be 

exercised by the Owner: 

(a) the Transfer; 

(b) the Vendor's Statement of Adjustments; 

(c) such other appropriate documents and assurances as may be requisite in the 

opinion of the City's solicitors for more perfecting and absolutely transferring 

title to the Attainable Housing Unit to the City (collectively, the "Closing 

Documents"). 

25. 

26. 

Delivery of Documents. Before the Closing Date, the Owner will deliver or 

cause its solicitors to deliver to the City's solicitors the Closing Documents, all 

executed by the Owner and in registrable form, as applicable. 

Closing Procedure. The conveyance of the Attainable Housing Unit by the 

Owner to the City will be completed in accordance with the following procedure: 

(a) after receipt of the Closing Documents from the Owner, the City, at its own 

cost, will cause the City's solicitors to apply to register the Transfer in the 

Land Title Office on the Completion Date, upon receipt of a satisfactory preindex 

search of the Attainable Housing Unit; 

(b) forthwith following the filing referred to in section 27(a) and upon the City's 

solicitors being satisfied as to the City's title to the Attainable Housing Unit 

after conducting a post filing for registration check of the property index 

disclosing only the following: 

i the title number to the Attainable Housing Unit; 

ii financial charges to be discharged; and 

¡¡¡ pending number assigned to the Transfer; 

the City will cause the City's solicitors to deliver to the Owner's solicitors a 

trust cheque for the adjusted Purchase Price for the Attainable Housing Unit 

and a signed HST declaration acceptable to the City Solicitor. 

PART IX - INTERPRETATION 

27. ln this Agreement: 

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(a) reference to the singular includes a reference to 

unless the context requires othenruise; 

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the plural, and vice versa, 

(b) article and section headings have been inserted for ease of reference only 

and are not to be used in interpreting this Agreement; 

(c) if a word or expression is defined in this Agreement, other parts of speech 

and grammatical forms of the same word or expression have corresponding 

meanings; 

(d) reference to any enactment includes any regulations, orders or directives 

made under the authority of that enactment; 

(e) reference to any enactment is a reference to that enactment as consolidated, 

revised, amended, re-enacted or replaced, unless othenruise expressly 

provided; 

(f) the provisions of Section 25 of the lnterpretation Acf with respect to the 

calculation of time apply; 

(g) time is of the essence; 

(h) all provisions are to be interpreted as always speaking; 

(i) reference to a "party" is a reference to a party to this Agreement and to that 

party's respective successors, assigns, trustees, administrators and 

receivers. Wherever the contef so requires, reference to a "party" also 

includes Eligible Tenants, agents, officers and invitees of the party; 

ú) reference to a "day", "month", "quarter" or "year" is a reference to a calendar 

day, calendar month, calendar quarter or calendar year, as the case may be, 

unless otherwise expressly provided; and 

(k) where the word "including" is followed by a list, the contents of the list are not 

intended to circumscribe the generality of the expression preceding the word 

"including". 

PART X. MISCELLANEOUS 

28. Housing Agreement. The Owner acknowledges and agrees that: 

(a) this Agreement constitutes a covenant under Section 219 of the Land Title 

Act and a housing agreement entered into under Section 905 of the Local 

Govemment Act (British Columbia); 

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(b) the Attainable Housing Unit is a separate legal parcel therefore the City may 

register this Agreement in the Land Title Office as a covenant and file a notice 

of housing agreement under Section 905 of the Local Govemment Act in the 

LTO against title to the Attainable Housing Unit; and 

29. Modification. This Agreement may be modified or amended from time to time, 

by bylaw duly passed by the Council of the City, if it is signed by the City and a 

person who is the current registered owner of the Land. 

30. Management. The Owner covenants and agrees that it will furnish good and 

efficient management of the Attainable Housing Units and will permit 

representatives of the City to inspect the Attainable Housing Units at any 

reasonable time, subject to the notice provisions in the Residential Tenancy Act. 

The Owner further covenants and agrees that it will maintain the Attainable 

Housing Unit in a satisfactory state of repair and fit for habitation and will comply 

with all laws, including health and safety standards applicable to the Land. 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Owner acknowledges and agrees that the 

City, in its absolute discretion, may require the Owner, at the Owner's expense, 

to hire a person or company with the skill and expertise to manage the Attainable 

Housing Units. 

31. lndemnity. The Owner will indemnify and save harmless the City and each of its 

elected officials, officers, directors, and agents, and their heirs, executors, 

administrators, personal representatives, successors and assigns, from and 

against all claims, demands, actions, loss, damage, costs and liabilities, which all 

or any of them will or may be liable for or suffer or incur or be put to by reason of 

or arising out of: 

(a) any act or omission of the Owner, or íts officers, directors, agents, contractors 

or other persons for whom at law the Owner is responsible relating to this 

Agreement; 

(b) the Owner's construction, maintenance, ownership, lease, operation, 

management or financing of the Land or any Attainable Housing Unit; 

(c) without limitation, any legal or equitable wrong on the part of the Owner or 

any breach of this Agreement by the Owner. 

32. Release. The Owner by this Agreement releases and forever discharges the City 

and each of its elected officials, officers, directors, and agents, and its and their 

heirs, executors, administrators, personal representatives, successors and 

assigns, from and against all claims, demands, damages, actions, or causes of 

action by reason of or arising out of or which would or could not occur but for the: 

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(a) ownership, lease, operation or management of the Land 

Housing Unit under this Agreement; and 

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or any Attainable 

(b) the exercise by the City of any of its rights under this Agreement or an 

enactment. 

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34. 

Survival. The obligations of the Owner set out in PARTS ll, lll, lV, V, Vl and Vll 

will survive termination of this Agreement. 

GiÇ's Powers Unaffected. This Agreement does not: 

(a) affect or limit the discretion, rights, duties or powers of the City under any 

enactment or at common law, including in relation to the use or subdivision of 

the Land; 

(b) impose on the City any legal duty or obligation, including any duty of care or 

contractual or other legal duty or obligation, to enforce this Agreement; 

(c) affect or limit any enactment relating to the use or subdivision of the Land; or 

(d) relieve the Owner from complying with any enactment, including in relation to 

the use or subdivision of the Land. 

35. 

Agreement for Benefit of City only. The Owner and the City agree that: 

(a) this Agreement is entered into only for the benefit of the City; 

(b) this Agreement is not intended to protect the interests of the Owner, any 

tenant, or any future owner, lessee, occupier or use of the Property, the Land 

or the building or any portion thereof, including any Attainable Housing Unit; 

(c) the City may at any time execute a release and discharge of this Agreement, 

without liability to anyone for doing so, and without obtaining the consent of 

the Owner. 

36. 

37. 

No Public Law Duty. Where the City is required or permitted by this Agreement 

to form an opinion, exercise a discretion, express satisfaction, make a 

determination or give its consent, the Owner agrees that the City is under no 

public law duty of fairness or natural justíce in that regard and agrees that the 

City may do any of those things in the same manner as if it were a private party 

and not a public body. 

Notice. Any notice required to be served or given to a party herein pursuant to 

this Agreement will be sufficiently served or given if delivered, to the postal 

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address of Owner set out in the records at the LTO, and 

addressed: 

To: 

And to: 

City of Vernon, Corporate Officer 

3400 - 30 Street 


V1T 5E6 

501114 B.C. Ltd. 

#1 - 12877 Kidston Road 

Coldstream, B.C. 

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in the case of the City 

or to the most recent postal address provided in a written notice given by each of 

the parties to the other. Any notice which is delivered is to be considered to have 

been given on the first day after it is dispatched for delivery. 

38. 

39. 

40. 

41. 

42. 

43. 

Enuring Effect. This Agreement will extend to and be binding upon and enure to 

the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted 

assigns. 

Severability. lf any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or 

unenforceable such provision or any part thereof will be severed from this 

Agreement and the resultant remainder of this Agreement will remain in full force 

and effect. 

Waiver. All remedies of the City will be cumulative and may be exercised by the 

City in any order or concurrently in case of any breach and each remedy may be 

exercised any number of times with respect to each breach. Waiver of or delay in 

the City exercising any or all remedíes will not prevent the later exercise of any 

remedy for the same breach of any similar or different breach. 

Sole Agreement. This Agreement, and any documents signed by the Owners 

contemplated by this Agreement, represent the whole agreement between the 

City and the Owner respecting the use and occupation of the Attainable Housing 

Units, and there are no warranties, representations, conditions or collateral 

agreements made by the City except as set forth in this Agreement. 

Further Assurance. Upon request by the City the Owner will forthwith do such 

acts and execute such documents as may be reasonably necessary in the 

opinion of the City to give effect to this Agreement. 

Govenant Runs with the Land. This Agreement burdens and runs with the Land 

and every parcel into which it is Subdivided. All of the covenants and agreements 

contained in this Agreement are made by the Owner for itself, its personal 

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administrators, successors and assigns, and all persons who after the date of 

this Agreement, acquire an interest in the Land. 

44. Limitation on Owner's Obligations. The Owner is only liable for breaches of 

this Agreement that occur while the Owner is the registered owner of the Land. 

45. Equitable Remedies. The Owner acknowledges and agrees that damages 

would be an inadequate remedy for the City for breach of this Agreement or the 

Right of First Refusal and that the public interest strongly favours specific 

performance, injunctive relief (mandatory or othenruise), or other equitable relief, 

as the only adequate remedy for a default under this Agreement or the Right of 

First Refusal. 

46. 

47. 

48. 

No Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute the Owner as the 

agent, joint venture, or partner of the City or give the Owner any authority to bind 

the City in any way. 

Applicable Law. Unless the context otherwise requires, the laws of British 

Columbia will apply to this Agreement and all statutes referred to herein are 

enactments of the Province of British Columbia. Without limiting the above, in the 

event of any conflict between the provision of this Agreement and the Residential 

Tenancy Acf, this Agreement is without effect to the extent of the conflict. 

Deed and Gontract. By executing and delivering this Agreement the Owner 

intends to create both a contract and a deed executed and delivered under seal. 

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Appendix A to Housing Agreement 

STATUTORY DECLARATION 

CANADA ) IN THE MATTER OF A 

) HOUSTNG AGREEMENT W|TH 

) THE C|TY OF VERNON 

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ) 

) 

("Housing Agreement") 

TO WITNESS: 

I, of 

, British 

Columbia, do solemnly declare that: 

1. I am the owner or authorized signatory of the owner of Lot 1, Plan 20644, DL71, 

O.D.Y.D (3912 - 30 Avenue) (the "Attainable Housing Unit"), and make this 

declaration to the best of my personal knowledge. 

2. This declaration is made pursuant to the Housing Agreement in respect of the 


3. For the period from 

the Attainable Housing Unit was occupied only 

by the Eligible Tenants (as defined in the Housing Agreement) whose names and 

current addresses and whose employer's names and current addresses appear 

below: 

Names, addresses and phone numbers of Eligible Tenants: 

4. The rent charged each month for the Attainable Housing Unit is as follows: 

(a) the monthly rent on the date 365 days before this date of this statutory 

declaration: 

$ per month; 

(b) the rent on the date of this statutory declaration: $ 

: and 

(c) the proposed or actual rent that will be payable on the date that is 90 days 

after the date of this statutory declaration: $ 

5. I acknowledge and agree to comply with the Owner's obligations under the 

Housing Agreement, and other charges in favour of the City registered in the 

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Land Title Office against the Land on which the Attainable Housing Unit is 

situated and confirm that the Owner has complied with the Owner's obligations 

under the Housing Agreement. 

6. I make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing it to be true and 

knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath and 

pursuant to the Canada Evidence Act. 

NOTE: A false declaration may result in a fine of up to $2000.00, up to six 

months' imprisonment, or 

both. 

DECLARED BEFORE ME this 

day of 

20 

DECLARANT 

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Appendix B to Housing Agreement 


CANADA ) IN THE MATTER OF A 

) HOUSING AGREEMENT WITH 

) THE ClrY OF VERNON 

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ) 

TO WITNESS: 

) 


t, 


Columbia, do solemnly declare that: 

, British 

1. I am the Eligible Tenant or authorized signatory of the Eligible Tenant of 

- 

(the "Attainable Housing Unit"), and make this 

declaration to the best of my personal knowledge. 

2. This declaration is made pursuant to the Housing Agreement in respect of the 


g. As of the date of my entering into a Tenancy Agreement in respect of the 

and the total 

Attainable Housing Unit, my annual income was 

annual income of all persons to be residing in the unit was 

4. I acknowledge and agree to comply with the Housing Agreement, and other 

charges in fãvour of the City registered in the Land Title Office against the land 

on wn¡cfr the Attainable Housing Unit is situated and confirm that to my 

knowledge the Owner has complied with the Owner's obligations under the 

Housing Agreement. 

S. I make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing it to be true and 

knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath and 

pursuant to the Canada Evidence Act. 

NOTE: A false declaration may result in a fine of up to $2000.00, up to six 

months' imprisonment, or both. 

DECLARED BEFORE this 

2010 

Witness 

-day 

of , ) 

DECLARANT 

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TO 

L. Gous, CAO 

DATE: 

November 29,2OIO 

PC 



FILE: 

Bylaw #5294 

DVP00204 


SUBJECT: 501114 B.C. LTD. - HOUSING AGREEMENT FOR LOT 1, PLAN 20644,DL71, O.D.Y.D. 139L2- 

30 AVENUE) 

Following a legal review conducted by Don Lidstone, of Lidstone & Company revisions to the Housing 

Agreement have been made. The changes included the following: 

L. The addition of Section 905 of the Local Government Act as a component of 

legislation. 

2. Part Vlll 'Option' is replaced with 'Right of First Refusal'. Language in this section 

adjusted to reflect this change. 

3. Throughout minor wording changes, additions and replacements have been made. 

enabling 

has been 

A redlined version is attached for convenience' 

Dean Strachan, MCIP 


G:\3000-3699 LAND ADMINISTRATION\3090 

Ave\10'l 125 Housing Agreement Memo.docx 

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMITS\20 Applications\201-300\00204 3912 30 

727

FILED BY: Corporation of City of Vernon 

HOUSING AGREEMENT- RENTAL UNITS 

Standard Charge Terms under Section 235, Land Title Act 

STANDARD HOUSING AGREEMENT,2!9 COVENANT, RENT CHARGE, 

|NDEMNtTy, AND RtcHT OF FTRST REFUSALoP+oN FOR LOT 1, PLAN 20544,D.L.7t, O.D.Y.D. (39L2- 

30 AVENUE) 

The following standard charge terms will be incorporated by reference in every Section 219 covenant 

and housing agreement in which the set is referred to by its filing numberias provided bySection 235 of 

the Land Title Act. 

GIVEN THAT: 

A. Section2Ig of The Land Title Act permits the registration of a covenant of a negative or positive 

nature in favour of the Corporation of the City of Vernon (the "City") in respect of the use of land, 

€+construction on land or the subdivision of land; 

AF. 

Government Act: and 

and 

GeveffrffiefrtAeË, 

ln consideration of good and valuable consideration (the receipt and sufficiency of which is 

acknowledged by both parties), and in consideration of the premises and the promises exchanged 

below, the Owner and the City covenant and agree as follows for five tainable hHousing +*Units 

hereinafter defined on the 

for a period of ten years 

beginning (Date of Housing Agreement Bylaw AdoptÍon). 

219 of the Lond Title Act: 

in accordance with Section 

PART 1- DEFINITIONS 

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ln this Agreement the following words have the following meanings: 

(a) 

(b) 

"Attainable Housing Unit" means a Dwelling Unit designated as such in accordance with Part 

ll herein to be provided, used and occupied onlv in accordance with this Agreement; 

"Agreement" means these standard charge terms together with the General lnstrument 

(hereinafte r defined ); 

(c) "CPl" means the All-ltems Consumer Price lndex for Vancouver, B.C. published from time to 

time by Statistics Canada, or its successor in function, where Occupancy Year (hereinafter 

defined) = 100; 

(d) 

"Daily Amount" means S100.00 per day as of December 3l-, 2009 adjusted thereafter by an 

amount determined by multiplying 5100.00 by the percentage change in the CPI since 

December 3I,2009 to January 1 of the ca lenda r year that a written notice is delivered to the 

owner by the City pursuant to Section 14 herein; 

(e) 

(f) 

(e) 

"Dwelling Units" means all residential dwelling units located or to be located on the Land 

whether those dwelling units are lots, strata lots or parcels, or parts or portions thereof, into 

which ownership or right of possession or occupation of the Land may be Subdivided 

(hereinafter defined) and includes single family detached dwellings, duplexes, townhouses, 

auxiliary residential dwelling units, rental apartments and strata lots in a building strata 

plan; 

"Eligible Tenant" means, subject to Section 3, a single person household having an annual 

income of 527,500 or less or a two person household having and annual income of 534,500 

or less as a qualifying income threshold (CNIT) as published by CMHC (2009). The qualifying 

household annual income threshold is deemed to be revised annually to reflect the most 

current CMHC (or equivalent future organization) published CNIT; 

"General lnstrument" means the Form C under the Land Title (Transfer Forms) Regulations, 

as amended, and all schedules and addenda to the Form C charging the Land and citing 

these Standard Charge Terms; 

tr)(h) "Household" has the meaning given in Section 2.3.3 of Vernon Zoning Bylaw #5000, as 

amended; 

fi)fi1_"lnterest" means the property interest of the Owner in an Attainable Housing Unit; 

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{J$ûL"Land" means the land described in ltem 2 of the General lnstrument and any part, 

including a building or a portion of a building, into which said land is Subdivided; 

{-l)ikl-"LTO" means the Land Title Office or its successor; 

itr-)lll"Occupancy Year" means the calendar year in which the City conducts the final inspection 

under the then applicable Britísh Columbio Building Code in respect of an Attainable Housing 

Unit; 

tn)_Ln)-"Original Rent" means SSSO.OO per month per unit; 

{e}(n)"Owner" means the Transferor described in the General lnstrument and any subsequent 

owner of the Land or of any part into which the Land is Subdivided, and includes any person 

who is a registered owner in fee simple of an Attainable Housing Unit from time to time; 

(p)(o)"PrimePrimate Rate" means the annual rate of interest, expressed as a percentage, used as 

a reference rate by the Royal Bank of Canada and its main branch in Vancouver, British 

Columbia for Canadian dollar loans and designated by the Royal Bank of Canada from time 

to time as its prime rate; 

{q)(p) "subdivide" means to divide, apportion, consolidate or subdivide the Land, or the ownership 

or right to possession or occupation of the Land into two or more lots, strata lots, parcels, 

parts, portions or shares, whether by plan, descriptive words or otherwise, under The Land 

Title Act, the Strotø Property Act, or otherwise, and includes the creation, conversion, 

organization or development of "cooperative units" or "shared interests in land" as defined 

in the Reol Estote Act;; 

(+)þf"Tenancy Agreement" means a Tenancy Agreement as defined under the Residential 

Tenancy Act; and 

{*)lrf"Tenant" 

means an occupant of an Attainable Housing Unit by way of a Tenancy Agreement. 

PART ¡I- USE OF IAND AND CONSTRUCTION OF ATTAINABLE HOUSING UNITS 

2. The Owner covenants and agrees with the City that: 

(a) 

the Land will not be developed and no building or structure will be constructed or used or 

continued to be used on the Land unless as part of the development, construction or use of 

any such building or structure, the Owner at its sole cost also designs and constructs to 

completion, in accordance with a building permit issued by the City and in accordance with 

any development permit issued by the City, at least fivethe-+*mbe+-ef Attainable Housing 

U n its o n the La nd+peeìfied-i++he-Gene++l--tns+r+men*; 

(b) 

the Owner will meet or exceed the construction standards for Attainable Housing Units as 

specified by the City in its bylaws and any required building permit issued by the City in 

respect of development on the Land; 

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(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

(e) 

the Owner will at all times ensure that the Land is used and occupied in compliance with all 

statutes, laws, regulations, and orders of any authority having jurisdiction and without 

limiting the generality of the foregoing all bylaws of the City and all federal, provincial, 

municipal or local laws, statutes or ordinances relating to environmental matters, including 

all rules, regulations, policies , guidelines, criteria or the like promulgated under or pursuant 

to any such laws; 

the Owner will do everything necessary, at the Owner's expense, to ensure that this 

AgreementT will be registered against title to the Land in priority to all financial charges and 

encumbrances which may have been registered or are pending registration, against title to 

the Land save and except those specifically approved in writing by the City or in favour of 

the City, and that a notice under Section 905(5) of the LocalGovernment Act will be filed on 

the title to the Land; 

the Owner will not apply for a building permit for any construction or development on the 

Land unless the proposed construction complies with the requirements of this Agreement; 

notwithstanding any other provision of any City enactment, the building in which the 

Attainable Housing Units are located shall not be Subdivided; 

the Owner may not sell or otherwise transfer the Attainable Housing Units separately. 

PART I¡I_ USE AND OCCUPANCY OF ATTAINABLE HOUSING UNITS 

3. 

4. 

5. 

The Owner agrees that each Attainable Housing Unit may only be used as a permanent residence 

occupied by one Eligible Tenant, and the Owner further agrees that the number of individuals who 

form a household permanently reside in the Attainable Housing Unit must not exceed two 

individuals. An Attainable Housing Unit must not be occupied by the Owner. 

Within 30 days after receiving notice from the City, the Owner must in respect of each Attainable 

Housing Unit, deliver, or cause to be delivered, to the City statutory declarations, substantially in 

the forms attached as Appendices A and B, sworn by the Owner and Eligible Tenant respectively, 

containing all of the information required to complete the statutory declarations. The City may 

request these statutory declarations in respect of the Attainable Housing Unit no more than four 

times in any calendar year. 

The Owner hereby irrevocably authorizes the City to make such inquiries as it considers necessary 

in order to confirm that the Owner is complying with this Agreement, and irrevocably authorizes 

and directs the recipient of the request for information from the City to provide such information 

to the City. 

PART IV- DISPOSITION AND ACQUISITION OF ATTAINABIE HOUSING UNITS 

6. The Owner will not permit an Attainable Housing Unit Tenancy Agreement to be subleased or 

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7. 

The Owner must not rent or lease any Attainable Housing Unit except to an Eligible Tenant in 

accordance with the following additional conditions: 

(a) the Attainable Housing Unit will be used or occupied only pursuant to a Tenancy Agreement; 

(b) the monthly rent payable for the Attainable Housing Unit will not exceed the +en!-+eu#ed 

Original Rent. 

DurinR a calendar vear, Tlhe eOwner may increase the rent payable--a€€€+diftgJf,åe 

; 

(c) 

(d) 

(e) 

(f) 

(e) 

(h) 

the Owner will not require the Tenant to pay any extra charges or fees for use of any 

common property, limited common property, or other common area, or for sanitary sewer, 

storm sewer, water utilities, hydro, natural gas, cable television, or property taxes- For 

clarity, this Section does not apply to telephone or other telecommunications charges; 

the Owner will attach a copy of this Agreement to the Tenancy Agreement; 

the Owner will include in the Tenancy Agreement a clause requiring the Tenant to comply 

with the use and occupancy restrictions contained in Part lll of this Agreement; 

the Owner will include in the Tenancy Agreement a clause entitling the Owner to terminate 

the Tenancy Agreement in accordance with the Residential Tenoncy Act if the Tenant uses or 

occupies, or allows use or occupation ol the Attainable Housing Unit in breach of the use or 

occupancy restrictions contained in this Agreement; 

the Tenancy Agreement will identify all occupants of the Attainable Housing Unit, and will 

stipulate that anyone not identified in the Tenancy Agreement will be prohibited from 

residing at the Attainable Housing Unit for more than 30 consecutive days or more than 45 

days total in any calendar year; 

the Tenancy Agreement will provide for termination of the Tenancy Agreement by the 

Owner in situations where the Attainable Housing Unit is occupied by: 

i. more than the number of people identified in the Tenancy Agreement and under no 

circumstances to exceed two people; or 

ii. persons other than the Eligible Tenant. 

(i) 

(i) 

(k) 

the Tenancy Agreement will provide that the Owner will have the right, at the Owner's 

option, to terminate the Tenancy Agreement should the Attainable Housing Unit remain 

vacant for three consecutive months or longer, notwithstanding the timely payment of rent; 

the Tenancy Agreement will provide that the Tenant will not sublease the Attainable 

Housing Unit or assign the Tenancy Agreement; and 

the Owner will deliver a copy of the Tenancy Agreement to the City upon demand. 

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8. 

The Owner will terminate any Tenancy Agreement 

use or occupation of an Attainable Housing Unit in 

be in accordance with the terms of the Tenancy 

(British Columbia). 

where the Tenant uses or occupies, or allows 

breach of this Agreement, such termination to 

Agreement and the Residentiol Tenancy Act 

PART V- DEMOLITION OF ATTAINABLE HOUSING UNIT 

9. The Owner will not demolish an Attainable Housing Unit unless: 

(a) 

(b) 

the Owner has obtained the written opinion of a professional engineer or architect who is at 

arm's length to the Owner that it is no longer reasonable or practical to repair or replace 

any structural component of the Attainable Housing Unit, and the Owner has delivered to 

the City a copy of the engineer's or architect's report; or 

the Attainable Housing Unit is damaged or destroyed, to the extent of 40% or more of their 

value above its foundations, as determined by the City in its sole discretion, and 

a demolition permit for the Attainable Housing Unit has been issued by the eÇity and the 

Attainable Housing Unit has been demolished underthat permit. 

Following demolition, the Owner will provide a use-and-eeeupy-a+freplacement Dwelling Unit to 

be used and occupied in compliance with this Housing Agreement, and this Agreement will apply 

to the construction of any replacement Dwelling Unit to the same extent and in the same manner 

as those Sections apply to the constructíon of the original Dwelling Unit, and the Dwelling Unit 

must be approved by the City as an Attainable Housing Unit in accordance with this Agreement. 

PART VI _ STRATA CORPORATION BYTAWS 

1_0. 

11.. 

t2. 

The Attainable Housing Units on the Lands will always be used to provide rental accommodatíon 

in accordance with this Agreement. 

This Agreement shall be binding upon all strata corporations created upon the strata title 

subdivision of the Lands or any subdivided parcel of the Lands. 

Any strata corporation bylaw which prevents, restricts or abridges the right to use the Lands and 

the buildings thereon from time to time as rental accommodation, shall have no force and effect. 

13. The strata corporation shall not pass any bylaws preventing, restricting or abridging the use of the 

Lands and the buildings thereon from time to time as rental accommodation. 

PART VII- DEFAULT AND REMEDIES 

14. The Owner acknowledges that the City requires Attainable Housing to retain households in the 

City, retain the historical sense of community, and attract Eligible Tenants to work for businesses 

in the community and that these businesses may generate tax and other revenue for the City and 

economic growth for the community. The Owner therefore agrees that, in addition to any other 

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remedies available to the City under this Agreement or at law or equity, if an Attainable Housing 

Unit is used or occupied in breach of this Agreement or rented at a rate in excess of that 

permitted under this Agreement, the Owner will pay, as a rent charge under Section 15, the Daily 

Amount to the City for every day that the breach continues after 30 days written notice from the 

City to the Owner stating the particulars of the breach. The Daily Amount is increased on January 1- 

of each year by an amount calculated by multiplying the Daily Amount as of the previous January 1 

by the percentage increase in the CPI between that previous January L and the immediately 

preceding December 31. The Daily Amount is due and payable immediately upon receipt by the 

Owner of an invoice from the City for the same. 

15. The Owner hereby grants to the City a rent charge under Sections l-4 and 15 and under Section 

2I9 of the Lond Titte Act (British Columbia), and at common law, securing payment by the Owner 

to the City of any amount payable by the Owner pursuant to this Agreement. The Owner agrees 

that the City, at its option, may enforce payment of such outstanding amount in a court of 

competent jurisdiction as a contract debt, by an action for and order for sale, by proceedings for 

the appoíntment of a receiver, or in any other method available to the City in law or in equity. 

PART VIII- RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSALêPTISN 

i-6. tfhe Owner hereby grants to the City an exclusive and irrevocable right of first refusal for the 

purchase of the Attainable Housing Unit 

purchase the unit. 

1.7. Upon the exercise of the right of first refusal by the City, a binding contract of purchase and sale 

shall arise between the City and the Owner with respect to the Attainable Housing Unit. 

18.TheContractarisingfromtheexerciseofthe@shallbecompletedona 

date (the "Completion Date") chosen by the City and the place of completion shall be the Land 

Title Office. 

19. The City will have vacant possession of the Attainable Housing Unít free from all liens, charges 

and encumbrances other than the Permitted Encumbrances on the Completion Date. 

20. The City will be responsible for all taxes, rates, assessments and other charges and will be entitled 

to receive income, if any, relating to the Attainable Housing Unit from and including the 

Completion Date and all adjustments, both incoming and outgoing, of whatsoever nature will be 

made as of the Completion Date. 

21,. The Attainable Housing Unit will be at the Owner's risk until twelve o'clock noon on the 

Completion Date and thereafter at the City's risk. ln the event of loss or damage occurring after 

the exercise of the right of first refusal purchase but before the Completion Date whether the 

result of fire or any other cause, the City may cancel this Right of First Refusalep++eÊ. 

22. Title. The Owner shall execute and deliver to the City at least ten days prior to the Completion 

Date a good and sufficient Form A Transfer in fee simple in registrable form (the "Transfer") 

conveying the Attainable Housing Unit to the City free and clear of all liens, charges and 

encumbrances except the Permitted Encumbrances. The Owner shall deliver to the City at least 

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ten days prior to the Completion Date, instruments in registrable form sufficient to discharge such 

liens, charges and encumbrances, together with the cost of registering or filing such instruments. 

23. Not to Encumber. The Owner shall deliver to the City instruments in registrable form sufficient to 

discharge such liens, charges and encumbrances, other than Permitted Encumbrances, together 

with the cost of registering or filing such instruments. 

24. Closing Documents. The City will cause the City's solicitors to prepare and present to the Owner 

or its solicitors the following closing documents to be exercised by the Owner: 

(a) the Transfer; 

(b) the Vendor's Statement of Adjustments; 

(c) such other appropriate documents and assurances as may be requisite in the opinion of the 

City's solicitors for more perfecting and absolutely transferring title to the Attainable 

Housing Unit to the City (collectively, the "Closing Documents"). 

25. Delivery of Documents. Before the Closing Date, the Owner will deliver or cause its solicitors to 

deliverto the City's solicitors the Closing Documents, all executed by the Owner and in registrable 

form, as applicable. 

26. Closing Procedure. The conveyance of the Attainable Housing Unit by the Owner to the City will 

be completed in accordance with the following procedure: 

(a) after receipt of the Closing Documents from the Owner, the City, at its own cost, will cause 

the City's solicitors to apply to register the Transfer in the Land Title Office on the 

Completion Date, upon receipt of a satisfactory pre-index search of the Attainable Housing 

Unit; 

(b) forthwith following the filing referred to in section 27(a) and upon the City's solicitors being 

satisfied as to the City's title to the Attainable Housing Unit after conducting a post filing for 

registration check of the property index disclosing only the following: 

i. the title number to the Attainable Housing Unit; 

ii-ffi; 

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i+ii. financial charges to be discharged; and 

*li-pending number assigned to the Transfer; 

the City will cause the City's solicitors to deliver to the Owner's solicitors a trust cheque for 

the adjusted Purchase Price for the Attainable Housing Unit and a signed HST declaration 

acceptable to the City Solicitor. 

PART IX - INTERPRETATION 

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27. ln this Agreement: 

(a) reference to the singular includes a reference to the plural, and vice versa, unless the 

context requires otherwise; 

(b) article and section headings have been inserted for ease of reference only and are not to be 

used in interpreting this Agreement; 

(c) if a word or expression is defined in this Agreement, other parts of speech and grammatical 

forms of the same word or expression have corresponding meanings; 

(d) reference to any enactment includes any regulations, orders or directives made under the 

authority of that enactment; 

(e) reference to any enactment is a reference to that enactment as consolidated, revised, 

amended, re-enacted or replaced, unless otherwise expressly provided; 

(f) the provisions of Section 25 of the lnterpretation Act with respect to the calculation of time 

apply; 

(g) time is of the essence; 

(h) all provisions are to be interpreted as always speaking; 

(¡) reference to a "party" is a reference to a party to this Agreement and to that party's 

respective successors, assigns, trustees, administrators and receivers. Wherever the context 

so requires, reference to a "party'' also includes Eligible Tenants, agents, officers and 

invitees of the party; 

(j) referenCe tO a "day", "mOnth", "qUaftef" Of "yeal' iS a referenCe tO a Calendaf day, Calendar 

month, calendar quarter or calendar year, as the case may be, unless otherwise expressly 

provided; and 

(k) where the word "including" is followed by a list, the contents of the list are not intended to 

circumscribe the generality of the expression preceding the word "including". 

PART X - MISCETLANEOUS 

28. Housing Agreement. The Owner acknowledges and agrees that: 

(a) this Agreement constitutes a covenant under Section 2L9 of the Land Title Act and a housing 

agreement entered into under Section 905 of the Locol Government Act (British Columbia); 

(b) the Attainable Housing Unit is a separate legal parcel therefore the City may register this 

Agreement in the Land Title Office as a covenant and file a notice of housing agreement 

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under Section 905 of the Local Government 

Housing Unit; and 

Act in the LTO against title to the Attainable 

29. Modification. This Agreement may be modified or amended from time to 

passed by the Council of the City, if it is signed by the City and a person 

registered ownerof the Land. 

time, by 

who is 

bylaw duly 

the current 

30. Management. The Owner covenants and agrees that it wÌll furnish good and efficient 

management of the Attainable Housing Units and will permit representatives of the City to inspect 

the Attainable Housing Units at any reasonable time, subject to the notice provisions in the 

Residential Tenoncy Act. The Owner further covenants and agrees that it will maintain the 

Attainable Housing Unit in a satisfactory state of repair and fit for habitation and will comply with 

all laws, including health and safety standards applicable to the Land. Notwithstanding the 

foregoing, the Owner acknowledges and agrees that the City, in its absolute discretion, may 

require the Owner, at the Owner's expense, to hire a person or company with the skill and 

expertise to manage the Attainable Housing Units. 

31,. 

lndemnity. The Owner will indemnify and save harmless the City and each of its elected officials, 

officers, directors, and agents, and their heirs, executors, administrators, personal 

representatives, successors and assigns, from and against all claims, demands, actions, loss, 

damage, costs and liabilities, which all or any of them will or may be liable for or suffer or incur or 

be put to by reason of or arising out of: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

any act or omission of the Owner, or its officers, directors, agents, contractors or other 

persons for whom at law the Owner is responsible relating to this Agreement; 

the Owner's construction, maintenance, ownership, lease, operation, management or 

financing of the Land or any Attainable Housing Unit; 

without limitation, any legal or equitable wrong on the part of the Owner or any breach of 

this Agreement by the Owner. 

32. Release. The Owner by this Agreement releases and forever discharges the City and each of its 

elected officials, officers, directors, and agents, and its and their heirs, executors, administrators, 

personal representatives, successors and assigns, from and against all claims, demands, damages, 

actions, or causes of action by reason of or arising out of or which would or could not occur but for 

the: 

(a) 

(b) 

ownership, lease, operation or management of the Land or any Attainable Housing Unit 

under this Agreement; and 

the exercise by the City of any of its rights under this Agreement or an enactment. 

33. 

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Survival. The obligations of the Owner set out in PARTS ll, lll, lV, V, Vl and Vll will survive 

termination of this Agreement. 

Çjlyþ*qrlfü€ipa++t¡es Powers Unaffected. This Agreement does not: 

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(a) affect or limit the discretion, rights, duties or powers of the City under any enactment or at 

common law, including in relation to the use or subdivision of the Land; 

(b) impose on the City any legal duty or obligation, including any duty of care or contractual or 

other legal duty or obligation, to enforce this Agreement; 

(c) affect or limit any enactment relating to the use or subdivision of the Land; or 

(d) relieve the Owner from complying with any enactment, including in relation to the use or 

subdivision of the Land. 

35. Agreement for Benefit of City only. The Owner and the City agree that: 

(a) this Agreement is entered into only for the benefit of the City; 

(b) this Agreement is not intended to protect the interests of the Owner, any tenant, or any 

future owner, lessee, occupier or use of the Property, the Land or the building or any 

portion thereof, including any Attainable Housing Unit; 

(c) the City may at any time execute a release and discharge of this Agreement, without liability 

to anyone for doing so, and without obtaining the consent of the Owner. 

36. No Public Law Duty. Where the City is required or permitted by this Agreement to form an 

opinion, exercise a discretion, express satisfaction, make a determination or give its consent, the 

Owner agrees that the City is under no public law duty of fairness or natural justice in that regard 

and agrees that the City may do any of those things in the same manner as if it were a private 

party and not a public body. 

37. Notice. Any notice required to be served or given to a party herein pursuant to this Agreement 

will be suffíciently served or given if delivered, to the postal address of Owner set out in the 

records at the LTO, and in the case of the City addressed: 

To: 

And to: 

City of Vernon, City Clerk 

3400 - 30 Street 


VlT 5E6 

s0tLl4 B.C. Ltd. 

#L-t2877 Kidston Road 

Coldstream, B.C. 

VLB LZ4 

or to the most recent postal address provided in a written notice given by each of the parties to 

the other. Any notice which is delivered is to be considered to have been given on the first day 

after it is dispatched for delivery. 

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39. 

Enuring Effect. This Agreement willextend to and be binding upon and enure to the benefit of the 

parties hereto and their respective successors and permitted assigns. 

Severability. lf any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable such 

provision or any part thereof will be severed from this Agreement and the resultant remainder of 

this Agreement will remain in fullforce and effect. 

40. 

Waiver. All remedies of the City will be cumulative and may be exercised by the City in any order 

or concurrently in case of any breach and each remedy may be exercised any number of times 

with respect to each breach. Waiver of or delay in the City exercising any or all remedies will not 

prevent the later exercise of any remedy for the same breach of any similar or different breach. 

41. 

Sole Agreement. This Agreement, and any documents signed by the Owners contemplated by this 

Agreement, represent the whole agreement between the City and the Owner respecting the use 

and occupation of the Attainable Housing Units, and there are no warranties, representations, 

conditions or collateral agreements made by the City except as set forth in this Agreement. 

42. Further Assurance. Upon request by the City the Owner will forthwith do such acts and execute 

such documents as may be reasonably necessary in the opinion of the City to give effect to this 

Agreement. 

43. 

44. 

Covenant Runs with the Land. This Agreement burdens and runs with the Land and every parcel 

into which ¡t is Subdivided. All of the covenants and agreements contained in this Agreement are 

made by the Owner for itsell its personal administrators, successors and assigns, and all persons 

who after the date of this Agreement, acquire an interest in the Land. 

Limitation on Owner's Obligations. The Owner is only liable for breaches of this Agreement that 

occur while the Owner is the registered owner of the Land. 

45. 

Equitable Remedies. The Owner acknowledges and agrees that damages would be an inadequate 

remedy for the City for breach of this Agreement or the Rieht of First Refusalep+iei+ and that the 

public interest strongly favours specific performance, injunctive relief (mandatory or otherwise), 

or other equitable reliei as the only adequate remedy for a default under this Agreement or the 

Rieht of First Refusalep+i€r+. 

46. 

47. 

No Joint Venture. Nothing in this Agreement will constitute the Owner as the agent, joint venture, 

or partner of the City or give the Owner any authority to bind the City in any way. 

Applicable Law. Unless the context otherwise requires, the laws of British Columbia will apply to 

this Agreement and all statutes referred to herein are enactments of the Province of British 

Columbia. W¡thout limiting the above, in the event of any conflict between the provision of this 

Agreementandthe ResidentiolTenancyAct,thisAgreementiswithouteffecttotheextentof 

conflict. 

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48. Deed and Contract. By executing and delivering this Agreement the Owner intends to create both 

a contract and a deed executed and delivered under seal. 

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Appendix A to Housing Agreement 

STATUTORY DECTARATION 

CANADA 

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 

¡N THE MATTER OF A 

HOUSING AGREEMENT WITH 

THE CITY OF VERNON 


TO WITNESS: 

t, of 

British Columbia, do 

solemnly declare that: 

L. I am the owner or authorized signatory of the owner of Lot 1, Plan 20644, DL7t, O.D.Y.D (3912 - 

30 Avenue) (the "Attainable Housing Unit"), and make this declaration to the best of my personal 

knowledge. 

2. This declaration is made pursuant to the Housing Agreement in respect of the Attainable Housing 

Unit. 

3. For the period from the 

Attainable Housing Unit was occupied only by the Eligible Tenants (as defined in the Housing 

Agreement) whose names and current addresses and whose employer's names and current 

addresses appear below: 

Names, addresses and phone numbers of Eligible Tenants: 

4. The rent charged each month for the Attainable Housing Unit is as follows: 

(a) the monthly rent on the date 365 days before this date of this statutory declaration: 

s 

per month; 

(b) the rent on the date of this statutory declaration: 

: and 

(c) the proposed or actual rent that will be payable on the date that is 90 days after the date of 

this statutory declaration: $ 

5. I acknowledge and agree to comply with the Owner's obligations under the Housing Agreement, 

and other charges in favour of the City registered in the Land Title Office against the Land on 

which the Attainable Housing Unit is situated and confirm that the Owner has complied with the 

Owner's obligations under the Housing Agreement. 

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6. I make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the 

same force and effect as if made under oath and pursuant to the Conada Evidence Act. 

NOTE: A false declaration may result in a fine of up to 52000.00, up to six months' imprisonment, or 

both. 

DECLARED BEFORE ME this ) 

DECI.ARANT 

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Appendix B to Housing Agreement 


CANADA 

PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA 

¡N THE MATTER OF A 

HOUSING AGREEMENT WITH 

THE CITY OF VERNON 


TO WITNESS: 

t, of 

British Columbia, do 

solemnly declare that: 

1. I am the Eligible Tenant or authorized signatory of the Eligible Tenant of 

(the "Attainable Housing Unit"), and make this declaration to the best of my personal knowledge. 

2. This declaration is made pursuant to the Housing Agreement in respect of the Attainable Housing 

Unit. 

3. As of the date of my entering into a Tenancy Agreement in respect of the Attainable Housing Unit, 

my annual income was 

and the total annual income of all persons to be residing in 

the unit was 

4. I acknowledge and agree to comply with the Housing Agreement, and other charges in favour of 

the City registered in the Land Title Office against the land on which the Attainable Housing Unit is 

situated and confirm that to my knowledge the Owner has complied with the Owner's obligations 

under the Housing Agreement. 

5. I make this solemn declaration, conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the 

same force and effect as if made under oath and pursuant to the Conoda Evidence Act. 

NOTE: A false declaration may result in a fine of up to 52000.00, up to six months' imprisonment, or 

both. 

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DECLARED BEFORE this day ) 

Witness 

DECLARANT 

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AND WHEREAS all persons who might be affected by thís amendment bylaw have, before 


before the said Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 890 of lhe Local 




1. This bylaw may be cited as the "1540 Kalamalka Lake Road Rezoning 

Amendment Bylaw Number 5295, 2010". 

2. Pursuant the Official Zoning Map, Schedule "4" attached to and forming part 


That the following legally described lands be rezoned from "C11 - Service 

Commercial" to "14 - Business ParK'. 

and by changing the Zoning Map accordingly, all in accordance with the bolded area as 

shown on Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this bylaw. 

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3, Zoning Bylaw Number 5000 is hereby ratified and confirmed in every other 

respect. 

READ A FIRST TIME this day of ,2O1O. 

READ A SECOND TIME this day of ,2010. 

PUBLIC HEARING held this day of , 2010. 

READ A THIRD TIME this day of ,2010. 

APPROVED pursuant to the Transpofiation Act this day of ,2010. 

David Solberg, District Development Technician 



Mayor: 


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SCHEDULE "4" 


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Zoninq Bvlaw Number 5000 

WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Vernon has determined to include a 

new Zoning District for CD5 - 

5000 and to rezone property to the new zoning designation; 

Comprehensive Development Area 5 Zone, withín Zoning Bylaw 

AND WHEREAS all persons who might be affected by this amendment bylaw have, before the 

passage thereof, been afforded an opportunity to be heard on the matters herein before the 

said Council, in accordance with the provisions of Section 890 of the Local Govemment Act, 

and all amendments thereto; 



1. This bylaw may be cited as the "Zoning Text (CD5 - 

Comprehensive Development 

Area 5) Amendment AND 1714 Kalamalka Lake Road Rezoning Bylaw Number 5296, 2010". 

2. The City of Vernon Zoning Bylaw Number 5000 be, and is hereby amended to 

include a new Zoning District "CDs - Comprehensive Development Area 5" as shown on 

attached Schedule "4". 

3. Pursuant the Official Zoning Map, Schedule "B" attached to and forming part of 

Bylaw Number 5000, is hereby amended as follows: 

That the following legally described lands be rezoned from "C11 - Service 

Commercial" to "CDs - Comprehensive Development Area 5". 


Lot2, Plan l(4P84037, Section 34, Township g, O.D.Y.D. 

M4 Kalamalka Lake 

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BYLAW 5296 

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and by changing the Zoning Map accordingly, all in accordance with the area as shown in bold 

outline on Schedule "8" attached to and forming part of this bylaw. 

4. Zoning Bylaw Number 5000 is hereby ratified and confirmed in every other respect. 

READ A FIRST TIME this day of ,2010 

READ A SECOND TIME this day of ,2010 

PUBLIC HEARING held this day of ,2011 

READ A THIRD TIME this day of ,2011 

APPROVED pursuant to the Transportation Act this day of ,2011 

District Development Technician 



Mayor: 


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SCHEDULE "A" 

Attached hereto and 

Forming part of Bylaw 5296 

13.5 CDs : Gomprehens¡ve Development Area 5 


The purpose is to provide a zone for the development of lands in the Polson 

Neighbourhood Centre. This neighbourhood area is to accommodate high density 

commercial and residential buildings in a mixed use format. 


. artist studio 

. broadcasting studios 



r care centre, minor 

r care centre, major 

¡ commercial school 

. cultural exhibit, private 

. educational selices, private 

. extended medical treatment services 

. farmers market 


. food primary establishment 

¡ government agency 

r government services 


' high technology research and product design 

. insurance services 

. legal services 

. liquor primary establishment, minor 


. office 



. private club 

. public market 


. real estate sales office 

. retail store, convenience 

. retail store, general 

. retail store, licensee 



. seniors housing 

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seniors residential care 

seniors supportive housing 

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. home based business, minor 

. residential security/operator unit 

13.5.4 Subdivision Regulations 

. Minimum lot width is 20.0m, except 25.0m for a corner lot 

. Minimum lot area is 2000m' 

I 3.5.5 Development Regulations 

. Maximum commercial floor space ratio is 5.0. ln addition, a maximum residential 

floor space ratio of 4.0 is permitted for a total floor space ratio of 9.0. 

. Maximum height is the lesser of 38.0m or 12.0 storeys 

Minimum front yard is 1.0m 

' Minimum side yard is 0.0m, except it is 1.0m from a flanking street 

Minimum rear yard is 0.0m 

. Any portion of a building above 18.0m in height must be a minimum of 2.5m from 

any property line abutting a street. 

I 3.5.6 Other Regulations 

. Apartment housing, seniors assisted housing, seniors residential care, seniors 

housing and seniors supportive housing are only allowed above the first storey 

and requires a separate at-grade access from the commercial uses. ln the case of 

elevator equipped buildings, uses may share elevators provided security measures 

are in place to restrict access to residential areas. 

. A minimum area of 2.0m2 of private open space shall be provided per bachelor 

dwelling, seniors apsisted housing or seniorc supportive housing or seniors 

housing unit, 4.0m' of private open space shall be provided per I bedroom 

dwelling, and 5.0m'of private open space shall be provided per dwelling with more 

than 1 bedroom. 

. Parking shall not be constructed in the front yard of the property. Where residential 

development has access to a rear lane, vehicular access to the development is 

only permitted from the rear Iane. 

. For seniorc assisted housing, seniorc residential care, seniors housing and 

seniorc supportive housing, a safe drop-off area for patrons shall be provided on 

the site. 

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A shopping centre building or buildings shall be sited along the adjacent street 

and shall be street oriented with direct pedestrian access to the building(s) from the 

adjacent street. 

ln addition to the regulations listed above, other regulations may apply. These 

include the general development regulations of Section 4 (secondary development, 

yards, projections into yards, lighting, agricultural setbacks, etc.); the specific use 

regulations of Section 5; the landscaping and fencing provisions of Section 6; and, 

the parking and loading regulations of Section 7 

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REGIONAL 

CITY OF ARMSTRONG 

DISTRICT OF COLDSTREAM 

CITY OF ENDERBY 

DISTRIGT OF I{ORTH 

VILLAGE OF LUMBY 

ELECTORAL AREAS: 

'B'- SWAN LAKE 

TOWNSHIPOFSPALLUMCHEEN'C -BX DISTRICT 

CITY OFVERNON 

'D'- LUMBY (RURAL) 

O](ANAGAN 

OFFICE OF: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES 

OUR FILE No.: 3045.04.'1 

l!üV i q 2U1n 

The Oorporation of 

rho elty of 

. VERNON 





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Dear Mayor and Council: 

Re: Regional Growth Strategy Update: October 7,2010 and Regional Growth Strategy 

and You: August 30, 2010 

The Board of Directors considers the complet¡on of the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) a 

priority initiative and that regular Regional Growth Strategy updates should be provided to the 

Regional Board, member municipalities and First Nations. The Regional Growth Strategy 

Update, dated October 7,2010, and the Regional Growth Strategy and You, dated August 30, 

2010, is attached for your information. 

lf you have any questions regarding the Regional Growth Strategy, please contact the Regional 

Growth Strategy Coordinator directly at (250) 550-3750 or by e-mail at anthony.kittel(@rdno.ca. 

Yours truly; 

Anthony Kittel 

Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator 

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Coldstream, BC V1B 2Kg 

Phone: 250-550-3700 

Fax: 250-550-3701 

Web: www rdno.ca 

E-Mail: info@rdno.ca 7 54




REPORT 

File No.: 3045.04.11 

TO: 

FROM: 

DATE: 

SUBJEGT: 

Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee 

Anthony Kittel, Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator 


Regional Growth Strategy Update - October 7,2010 


That it be recommended to the Board of Directors that the Regional Growth Strategy Update dated 

October 7,2010, be received for informatíon and forwarded to member municipalities and First 

Nations for their information. 

!S.UE: 

The Regional Board Strategy Session, held on January 8th and gth, 2OOg, concluded that the 

completion of the Regional Growth Strategy (RGS) was considered a priority initiative and that regular 

Regional Growth Strategy updates should be provided to the Regional Growth Management Advisory 

Committee, Board of Directors, member municipalities and First Nations. The October 7, 2010 RGS 

Update is attached to this report. 

Submitted by: 

Coordinator 

Approved For lnclusion: 

ilding 

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Ostober 7, 2OlO Volume 2, lssue 5 


REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY 

"One Regìon, One Future" 

Regionql Growth Strotegy Updote 

Regionql Growth Slrotegy Policy Municipol Feedbqck 

The Regionol Growth Strotegy Coordinotor, oyer the lost six months, hos received over 11200 comments from 

municipol councils ond the Electorol Areo Advisory Committee through workshops or council resolutions. 

Additionol comments were received through unendorsed reports ond individuol elected officiol correspondence. 

The Regionol District of North Okonogon commends the possion ond insight thot oll elected officiols brought to 

the discussion. The comments thot we received fell into four moin cotegories, ogree, ogree-in-principol, clorify 

ond disogree. The commènt tobles ore ovoiloble 

by iurisdiction ond by lopic oreo. 

The feedbock received through this consultotion 

process generolfy confirmed support lor the 

recommended gools ond the intent of the strotegies 

thot hove been identified by the Working Groups 

ond the overoll strotegic direcfion of the Regionol 

Growth Strotegy. The key themes thot emerged 

during the workshops ond council discussions wos o 

recommended reduction in the level of detoil ond 

complexity of the strotegies, os well os eliminoting 

duplicotion ond redundoncy. During the 

development of the Regionol Growth Strotegy 

droft policy fromework, oll elected officiols input 

wos token into considerotion. The comment tobles will be posted on the RGS website in the neor future. 

Regionol Growth Strotegy (RGS) Drqft Policy Frqmework 

The RGS Droft Policy Fromework will be developed ofter lhe Regionol Growth Monogement Advisory 

Committee (RGMAC) reviews the comments ond discusses the policy oreos where there ore diverse ond mixed 

comments. The extensive colloborotion over the post yeors, the significont public input we hove received qnd 

dedicotion, possion ond insight thot the Working Group members brought to the process hos resulted in the 

recommendotions under review. The RGS policy direction, ofter the RGMAC discussions, will continue to reflect 

the vision ond guiding principles of the proiect. The resuhing RGS Policy Frqmework will ottempt to oddress the 

comments received during elecfed officiql consultotion wilh on oim to bolonce the successful ochievement of 

regionol gools with the need for ochieving municipol flexibility 1o meet locol obiectives. 

Clotlly 

Agrcc w{th thc rccommlndatlon, no 

changês. 

Agrce wfth thc ¡ntent of $ê rccommendatlon, 

but nrcds morc wort 

Tlre recommendaüon nccds to bc clrríîcd 

bêctu¡e F confuslng, mry only apply to a 

fcw communltlcs or could be lntcrprcted ln 

scvcrll wät¡s 

llre recommendldon ls lnapprcprlatc for a 

RGS or docs not rcncct ths stratcg¡c 

dlrcctlon of Councll 

Regioncl Growth Scenarios qnd Trqde-offs 

EcoPlon lnternotionol hos been controcted to ossist with o Trode-off onolysis of severol growth scenorio 

concepts thot ore under development. The consultont will focilitote on Elected Officiols' Forum thot will qllow oll 

elected officiols the opportunity to toke porlicipote in o trode-off onolysis workshop. The some exercise will be 

undertoken ot o Regionol Choices Symposium. There is olso public engogement thot is scheduled. All of these 

events will tqke ploce eorly in 201 l. 

Pqrticipqt¡on Events 

Brood ond strotegic public engogement ond pqrt¡cipotion octivities will begin ofter oll recommendotion 

comments hove been received ond q droft Regionol Growth Strotegy Policy Fromework hos been endorsed by 

the Boord of Direclors. Stoy tuned. 

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Regioncl Growlh Strolegy Process Checklist 

Phase I : 

Building a 

Foundation 

June 2007 

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August 2009 

Phase ll: 

Planning, 

Analysis, 

Evaluation, 

and Tradeoffs 

August2009 - 

December 

2010 

Proiect lnitiation 

Anolication for Fundins from Senior Levels of Government 

First I ntergovernmental Advisory Committee 

1st Draft RGS Terms of Reference 

RGS Work Plan 

Srowth lssues ldentification 

Participation Plan 

Planning Literature Review 

RGS Terms of Reference Confirmation from Regional Board and 

municipal governments 

uâuñch of Regional Growth Strategy Website 

Besinnins of public communication activities 

First Release of Regional Growth Strategv Update Newsletter 

Regional District of North Okanagan Population, Employment, 

and Housine Proiection: 2008-2031 

lesional Growth Scenario Base Case Report 

First Meetins of Growth issues Working Groups 

:irst MeetinA of Communitv Advìsorv Committee 

Elected Officials' Forum I 

Public lnformation Session/Ooen House I 

\egionol lssues, Vision ond Gools Summory Report. 

3onclusion of Working Groups Meetings 

)evelopment of RGS Policy Options 

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Development of RGS Policy Pefformance lndicators 

Irade-off Analvsis 3 

Srowth lssues Papers - one for each growth issue 

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Resional Choices Svmnosium 

{lternative Growth Scenario Modeling 3 

Srowth Scenarios Evaluation Report 

Assessment of Growth Scenario Trade-offs 

Regional Growth Strategv Public Survev: Growth Scenarios 

Public lnformation Session/Open House ll 

Draft Reeional Growth Stratesv 

First Draft Reeional Growth Stratesv Bvlaw 

Public lnformation Session/Open House lll 

Second Draft of Resional Growth Stratesv 

Resional Growth Stratesv Public Hearing 

Nesotiation of Agreement between all affected governments 

qcceptance of Resional Growth Stratesv Policy Document 

\dootion of Reeional Growth Strateev 

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REPORT 

File No.: 3045.07 

TO: 

FROM: 

DATE: 

SUBJECT: 

Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee 


August 30, 2010 

The RegionalGrowth Strategy and You 


That it be recommended to the Board of Directors that the report dated August 30, 2010 and tifled 

"The Regional Growth Strategy end You" be received for information and fonruarded to municipal 

councils and the ElectoralArea Advisory Committee fortheir information. 

DISCUSSION: 

The Regional Growth Strategy Coordinator, based upon feedback received by member municipal 

councils and the Regional Growth Management Advisory Committee, has developed a Regional 

Growth Strategy legislative overuiew to clarify the Bylaw adoption process, minor amendments, 

conflict resolution process and'Official Community Plan Regional Context Statement content and 

adoption process. 

It is recommended that the attached report titled "The Regional Growth Strategy and you" be 

forwarded to member municipal councils and the Electoral Area Advisory Committee for their 

information. 

Submitted by: 

Strategy Coordinator 

Approved For Inclusion: 

M@ 

General Manager, Planning and Building 

7s8


REG ! O NA L G ROT'VTH STRATEGY 

"One Region, One Future" 

THE RGs AND YOU 

A GUIDE THROUGH THE TOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT, PART 25 


8/30/2oro 

759

REGIONAL DISTRICT Of NORTH OXANAGÂI{ 


"One ßeglon, One Futwe" 

THE REGIONAT GROWTI{ STRATEGY AND YOU 

Conlenls 

I . THE RGS AND YOU: AN OVERVIEW .......... ............ 3 

l.l Essenliql Elemenls ............3 

1.2 Acceplonce ond Adoption of o RGS ........,........4 

1.3 Agree to Disogree ..............4 

2. AMENDTNG THE RcS... .....................5 

2.1 Minor Amendmenls ....... ............5 

2.2 Moior Amendmenls ..... ..........6 

3. REGTONAL CONTEXT STATEMENTS........ .................7 

3.1 Introduclion .........7 

3.2 Overview ........7 

3.3 The Legislotive lnlenl of Regionol Conlexl Stotements ......................7 

3.4 The Acceplonce Process for Regionol Conlext Slqtemenls ............8 

4.0 WHEN EVERYONE CANNOT AGREE .........9 

4.1 Focilitotion.......... ..........9 

4.2 Non-Binding Process........... ..........10 

4.3 Finql Setllement of o RGS ........ .... ... 1 0 

4.4 Peet Ponel ......... .... ... .. .... 1 0 

4.5 Full Arbitrqtion .. . ...............11 

4.ó Finql Proposol Arbitrqtion ........11 

4.7 Judiciql Review ............11 

4.8 lVhqt Finol Settlemenl Meqns. ....................11 

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"One ReElon, One Future" 

THE REGIONAT GROWTH STR.ATEGY AND YOU 

l. THE RGS AND YOU: AN OVERVIEW 

THE REGIONAI GROWTH STRATEGY AND YOU 

The tocol Government Act (LGA) stotes thot the purpose of o regionol growth strotegy (RGS) is to 

"promote humon settlement thol is sociolly, economicolly ond environmentolly heolthy ond thot 

mokes efficient use of public focilities ond services, lond qnd other resources." h outlines the 

subiects thot con be oddressed within o regionol growth strotegy, the process for odopting ond 

omending o regionol growth strotegy, how regionol growth strotegies should relote to locol plons, 

ond the process for resolving disputes. ln generol, the Acl oims for ogreemenl on growth 

monogement motters, rqther thon complionce. lt provides deloiled procedures to ochieve such 

ogreement between munícipolities ond the Boord of Directors. togerher with mechonisms to 

estoblish cons¡slency between regionol ond locol plons. The Acl does not provide regionol 

mechonisms to enforce locol implementotion, nor does it provide penolties for non-complionce, 

which is consistent w¡th its overoll philosophy of seeking ogreement rother thon regulotion. 

l.l Essentiol Elemenls 

Regionol growth strotegies ore generol guides os to how regions will grow, chonge ond develop 

over q 2O-yeor period. They ore limited ond focused on o set of key issues thot musl be monoged 

ot the regionol scole. Section 850(2) of the LGA outlines five essenliol elemenls thot must be 

included in on RGS. These ore: 

'housing; 

' tronsportotioni 

. regionol district services; 

. porks ond noturol oreos; ond, 

. economic development. 

ln oddition to these five essentiol elements, there ore q few other minimum requirements. A 

strotegy must cover o period of ot leost 20 yeors. The RGS should olso be comprehensive, 

including sociol, economic ond environmentol motters. ln oddilion, populotion ond employment 

proiections must be prepored. A list of oct¡ons to meet proiected needs completes the provinciol 

government's requirements, 

Although these items ore mondolory, eoch regionol district hos o greot deol of flexibility to 

develop ¡ts strotegy in its own woy in order to meel locol needs. Seclion 850(3) ond the LGA 

enobles regions to custom design o strotegy thol f¡ts locol circumstonces ond obiectives by odding 

other motiers which cross locol government boundories ond connol be monoged solely by one 

iurisdiction. 

Whot o RGS looks like is olso left up to the region preporing one. The RGS does not need lo be 

eloborote or lengthy. A strotegy moy include ony informotion, mops, illustrolions or other moter¡ol 

os delermined by the reg¡onol district. There is no preconceived formulo for o RGS; however, it 

should build consensus within the region on future policies ond developmenl. 

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THE REGIONAT GROWTH STRATEGY AND YOU 

1.2 Acceptonce qnd Adoption of q RGS 

Reference 1o the Act reveqls thot "consensus" is not ot oll on explicit stqndqrd in the legislotion. 

Rother, the requiremenf is thot o RGS "must be occepted by offected locol governments" (Sections 

853 (l) (c) ond 857 (1)). One of the stondords to be met qlong the woy lo "occeplonce" is thot 

the Boord of Directors ond the offected locol governments hove to "moke oll reosonoble efforts to 

reoch ogreemenl" on lhe proposed RGS (Section 855 (l ) (b)). The legislotion onticipoles o 

negotiotion Thot will go on for some tÌme qs offected municipolities consider the RGS, seek chonges 

to it ond occommodoie those chonges. 

Referrol to offected municipolities is required for o period of ó0 doys (Section 857). The noture 

of thot referrol is thot o serious discussion occurs in eoch council of eoch locol government becouse 

o resolulion concerning lhe motter is required. Significontly, the resolution is not merely o mqtler of 

"yes" or "no" 1o the question of occeptonce. lt is qn onswer which requires deloils of occeplonce, 

obiection, reosons for obiection ond potentiol olterolion (Section 857 (7)). The section speoks of 

"obiection", noi reiection. 

B¡ll I l, fhe Miscelloneous Sfolules Amendmenl Act (No.2) 20 l0 odded subsection 857 (7.1) to the 

Locol Government Acî so thot now o locol government is deemed lo hove occepted o provision of 

o regionol growth strolegy which is not obiected to in o council resolution. ln this woy, oll porties 

will hove deemed to qccepl the provisions of o Regionol Growth Strotegy Bylow if on obiection 

hos not been broughl forword during the occeptonce period ond cqnnot be port of ony dispute 

resolution process. 

The locol Governmenl (Green Communifies) Slolufes Amendmenl Acl no longer require o public 

heoring os pqrt of the bylow odoption process for o RGS. The reoson for removing this 

requiremenl is becouse the development or review of o regionol growth strotegy is o multi-yeor 

process with severol opportunilies for public input. Removing the requirement for o public heoring 

could help streomline the process. Whether or not to hold o public heoring must be determined 

eorly on in the RGS review process when the consultqtion strotegy is opproved. 

1.3 Agree to Disogree 

Sections 853(2) ond 857(7)(c) provides on "ogree to disogree" option for oddressing outstonding 

issues of o minor noture in o Regionol Growth Strotegy. Specificolly, if q locol government obiects 

1o o specific provision of o RGS ond the Boord of Directors does not consider the provision criticol 

1o the overoll stroiegy, the locol government con occept the RGS on the bosis thot the provision 

does nol opply to thol locol government. 

A nototion clorifying the provision which the Boord of Directors ond the locol governmenl ogree 1o 

disogree on will be included in the RGS. The locol government moy choose 1o occept the provision 

loter on, ot which time it would opply to thot iurisdiction. 

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"One ßegion, One Faaurc" 

TI{E REGIONAT GROWTH STRATEGY AND YOU 

2. AMENDING TI{E RGS 

2.1 Minor Amendmenls 

The provinciol government odopted chonges to the locol Governmen] Acf in Íhe foll of 2008 thol 

now perm¡ts o Regionol Growth Strotegy 1o include provisions for minor omendments thot follow q 

different process thon o regulor omendment. Previously, oll omendments to o regionol growth 

slrotegy, no moiter how minor, were expected to go through the full RGS bylow omendmenl 

process. 

The purpose is to provide for o more streomlined qmendment process for minor chonges while 

ensuring lhoi omendments lhot substontiolly chonge the vision ond direction of the strotegy qre still 

subiect to occeptonce by oll offected locol governments. ln this woy the vision of o RGS is 

sustoined while doy to doy technicolitíes con be deolt with in woys thol will be more efficient ond 

leove more time for discussion ond decisions on substontive issues' 

The legislotion now ollows for two opt¡ons for the procedure 1o odoPt o minor omendment. The 

first option ollows the regionol districr to estoblish the process subiect to o minimum set of 

requirements: 

(o) 

(b) 

Estoblísh criterio for determiníng whether o proposed omendment is minor for the 

purposes of ollowing the process to opply; 

Provide o meons for the views of offected locol governments respecting o proposed minor 

omendment to be obtoined ond cons¡deredi 

(c) Provide o meons for providing not¡ce to offected locol governments respecting o 

proposed minor omendment; ond 

(d) Estoblish procedures for odopting the minor omendment bylow. 

Should o regionol district wont to use this option then the minor omendmenl process must be 

included in the RGS. Should o RGS not include provisions for o minor omendment, the following 

process musl be followed for the odoption of o minor omendmenl: 

(o) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

The Boord must notify oll offected locol governmenls ot leost 30 doys before the Boord 

meeting where q minor omendment will be considered for fìrst reoding; 

An offected locol government musi hove on opporlunity to moke o representotion to the 

Boord before first reoding of the bylow; 

lf the omendmeni receives on qffirmot¡ve vote of oll Boord members for first reoding then 

the bylow moy be odopted in occordonce with procedures to odopt o regionol growth 

strotegyi 

lf the omendment does not receive on offirmotive vote from qll Boord members then the 

bylow musf be odopted under the regulor odoption process. 

Whot types oÍ omendmenfs sñould be consr'dered minor? 

The only guidonce thot Pori 25 of the locol Governmenî AcÌ provides on whot constitutes o minor 

omendment ís 852.1(4), which stotes: "The following moy not be considered o minor omendment 

for the purposes of this sectiont 

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(o) on omendment to o Regionol Growth Stroiegy 1o estoblish or omend o process referred to 

in subsection (2) [omendmenl îo lhe minor omendmenf process]; 

(b) on omendment to onylhing thot the minister hos estqblished or directed under Section 851 

(3) or (a) [lerms ond condifions of the RGS] or the Lieutenont Governor in Council hos 

required under Section 852 lthe oreo covered by fhe RGSI; 

(c) on omendmeni 1o o Regionol Growth Strotegy proposed os o resuh of o resolution process 

under Section 859 (2) (o) [minor omendmenl ofler non-binding resolulion hos been initiofed]; 

(d) o type of omendment prescribed by regulotion." 

Outside of these restriclions, Regionol Districts qnd the¡r member municipolities must estoblish whot 

constitutes q minor omendmenl ond the criterio thot will be used to moke thot determinotion. 

The focol Governmenl Acf requires thot the "criterio for determining whether o proposed 

omendment is minor" be included in the Regionol Growth Strotegy. There ore two generol 

opprooches fhot con be loken. The first is 1o hove some generol crilerio with which to conduct on 

ossessment of o proposed omendment ond then hove the Boord decide if it con proceed under the 

minor omendment process. This is the opprooch being token by the Squomish Lillooet Regionol 

District. 

The second opprooch is lo cleorly stote in the Regionol Growih Strotegy the types of omendments 

thot ore minor. ln this opiion o list of criterio could be stoted ond o proposed omendment would 

hove to meet oll of the criterio fo be considered minor. For exomple, criterio moy include such 

requirements os consistency wilh the Regionol Growth Strotegy gools ond policies, impocts ond 

costs of servicing, impoct on regionol greenhouse gos emíssions, con iÎ be serviced by tronsit. ond 

impocts on ogriculturol ond resource londs. This is the opprooch token by Meîro Voncouver. 

Any proposol thot does noi meet the criferio for o minor omendment could be considered to nol 

be o minor omendment ond would hove to follow the Regionol Growth Strotegy Bylow odoption 

process, os outlined in the Section 857 of the locol Governmenl Acl. 

2.2 Molot Amendmenls 

By the terms of Section 853 (4), moior omendments of o RGS follow the sqme process os the 

originol creoiion of the RGS. The revised RGS is senl out 1o member municipolities for review 

(often referred to qs the "municípol referrol process") under Seciion 857. The municipolities hove 

ó0 doys in which to signol by resolution their occeplonce of or obiection to the omendment. lf 

occeptqnce of oll member municipolities in the region is not ochieved, then the conflict resolution 

process is enocted. 

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"One Region, One Fu¡ute" 

THE REGIONAT GROWTI{ STRATEGY AND YOU 

3. REGIONAT CONTEXT STATETVIENTS 

3.1 Introduction 

The locol Governmenl Ácf, Seclion 8óó requires member municipolities to prepore q regionol 

contexf stotemenl following the odoption of o regionol growth strotegy. The regionol context 

stotement indicotes how o municipolity's Officiol Community Plon (OCPI conforms to the provisions 

of the regionol growth $rolegy. A context stotement is prepored by the municipolily os on 

omendment to its OCP, or os on odditionol section in q new OCP. 

According to the legislotion, eoch member municipolity must prepore o regionol conlexl stotement 

within two yeors of odoption of the RGS. Thís meons the regionol context slotemenls must be 

completed ond submitted to the Boord of Directors two yeors ofler fhe Regionol Growth Strotegy 

is odopted. 

3.2 Overview 

A regionol context slotement is essentiolly o chopter within qn OCP which oddresses how locql 

plonning ond lond use policy will work towqrd the gools ond obiectives estoblished in the Regionol 

Growth Strolegy. The context stolements provide the mechonism qnd opportunity lo provide o 

locol interpretotion of the Regionol Growth Strotegy. lt olso provides the opportunity to clorify o 

number of issues thot were roised during the RGS referrol. 

Regionol context stotements ore o key implementotion mechonism for the Regionol Growth 

Strotegy. ll is imporlont ,o nole låe Regíonol G¡owlh Strøtegy ìs nol bìndìng on tfie member 

munìciplìIíes; howeve¡, lhe regìonol conrext sfofemenfs qre. As suc¡r, il is ìmporlonl lo develop them ìn 

o co¡eful monner. 

The context stotemenis should determine: 

l. The extent to which the municipol OCP is consistent with the Regionol Growth Slrolegy; 

2. lf it is not cons¡stenÎ, how the municipolity intends to bring itself into consistency; ond 

3. The elements of the RGS which qre nof opplicoble to the municipolhy (e.9. compoct, 

complete communilies in rurol iurisdictions). 

3.3 The Legislotive lntent of Regionol Context Slqlemenls 

The regionol context stotement (RCS) wos devised by the Province os o meons of prolecting o 

municipol council's oulhority 1o moke locol plonning decisions while ensuring thoi the Council ond 

the Boord of Direclors ogree upon motters of legitimote regionol interest. 

A regionol contexl slotemenl is porl of the OCP, ond must be consistent with the rest of the OCP. 

As on omendment to on OCP, the RCS is binding on the Council thof odopted it. The legislotion 

requires thql the regionol coniext slotement spell out the relqlionship between the OCP ond the 

content of the RCS. The intention is thot qll of the significont linkoges would be identified. This 

would suggesi thot ¡t would not be sufficient to simply ocknowledge the brood gools or obiecìives 

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of the RGS. The context stolement would olso hove lo identify the specific policies ond ocfions 

proposed thot would either offect the municipolity or require oction on the port of the municipolity. 

The legislotion olso requires thot the regionol conlexl stolement identify how the OCP is to be 

mode consistent wilh the RGS over time. lf o municipol¡ty indicotes thqt cerloÌn ports of the OCP 

ore nol consislent with the RGS, ¡t must indicote the sieps thol it will toke to moke it consistent. 

3.4 The Acceplonce Process for Regioncl Conlexl Slalemenls 

Following the odoption of the Regionol Growth Strotegy by the Boord of Directors, eoch 

municipolity musl submit o proposed regionol contexl slolemenl to lhe Boord of Directors within 

two yeors. The two-yeor period wos creoted 1o ollow municipolities lo complete "in-streom" 

plonning processes (e.g. o neighbourhood plon initioted prîor fo RGS odoption) ond provide fime 

to complete ony technicol work ond consultotion required to tronslole the strotegic directÌons of the 

RGS into more specific plonning octions. 

The process for obloining occeptonce from the Boord of Directors is very much like the process 

used to obloin qcceptonce for the RGS. lt is recommended rhot o droft version of the regionol 

context stotement be sent to the regionol district before second reoding ond the public heoring. 

This provides the opportunity to moke ony chonges necessary without the need for formol bylow 

omendment. 

The regionol contexl stotement is subiect to occeplonce by lhe Boord of Directors to ensure thot on 

oppropriote level of consislency exists between the RGS ond the locol plons. If q Boord does not 

occept o regionol context stotement, there is o dispute resolulion process provided for in the locol 

Governmenl Acf similor to thot used for the RGS process. 

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"One ßeglon, One Future" 

THE REGIONAI GROWTI{ STRATEGY AND YOU 

4.0 WHEN EVERYONE CANNOT AGREE 

An orroy of dispute resolution mechonisms ore prov¡ded in Sections 858, 859 ond 8ó0 of the 

LGA. Non-binding resolution, peer ponel, two orbitrolion opiions ond focilitotion ore oll dispute 

resolution technologies thoi con be opplied to o lock of consensus ot yorious prescribed points in 

the initiotion, development or odoption of q Regionol Growth Sfrotegy or in its omendment or 

repeol. The dispute resolution provisions ore enocted ot the requesi of the Regionol District or 

offected locol government ond, except for focilitqtion, occurs during the RGS Bylow occeplonce 

process between reodings 2 ond 3, if o locol governmenf(s) chose not to occept the RGS Bylow. 

Bill ll,llre Ä¡liscelloneous Sfolufes Amendment Act (No.2) 20lO,hos chonged locql Government Act, 

Section 859, which ollows the Minister of Community ond Rurol Development 1o estoblish o tÍmeline 

for the conflict resolution process ond o dote when it must be concluded. ln this woy, there will be 

certo¡nty regording the conflict resolution process, where in the post mony resolutions took on 

extended period of time wilhout o defined end dote or oulcome. 

4.1 Fqcilitotion 

Upon the request of the Boord of Directors or on offected locol government(s), the Minisler con 

oppoint o focilitotor to qssist with negotiotions belween locol governments, ond focilitote the 

resolution of onticipoied obiections (Section 85ó (l)). The LGA does not specify ony porticulor 

methodology for this function. Focilitotion is olso occessible without triggering Section 85ó ond the 

consequent legislotion. A Boqrd of Direclors con determine if it wonts to use o focilílolor octively 

to ossist the negotiotion of ony issues during the Regionol Growth Slrotegy process. The new 

omendments to the LGA $'il 271 brooden the use of focilitotion so il cqn now be used during the 

development of o Regionol Context Slotemenf. 

lf on outstonding issue remoins during negotiotions on o RGS, o focilitotor could recommend nonbinding 

resolution processes (e.g. mediotion) to ossist in ochieving ogreement. Additionolly, ofter 

o strotegy is opproved, o focilitotor could ossisi locol governments in entering into implementotion 

ogreements with the provinciol government qnd others. 

lf rhe focilitotor onl¡cipotes non-occeptonce during the óO-doy review period, he or she moy 

convene o meeting between the Regionol District ond the offected locol governments (Section 858 

(2)(o)). The purpose of the meeting is to clorify the issue(s) which non-occeptonce moy hinge upon 

ond to encouroge their resolution prior to formol communicotion with the Boqrd. lf the focilitotor 

onticipotes thot ogreement is possible but more time is required, he or she moy exlend the I 20- 

doy occeptonce period (Sections 857 (4)(b) ond 858(3)). This would ollow the porlies to 

concentrole on resolving their differences, us¡ng whotever process they choose, in consuholion with 

the focililotor. 

lf focilitoted ogreemenl connot be reoched, then Section 859 (2) provides the terms of which the 

Minister would either determine thot o non-binding process must begin or thot such o process is 

unlikely to be fruílful ond direct thot the motter go immediotely to o binding setrlement process. 

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REGIONAL GROWTH STBATEGY 

"One ßeqlon, Ot,e Fu¡utr" 

THE REGIONAI GROWTI{ STRATEGY AND YOU 

4.2 Non-Binding Process 

lf there is on opportunity for porties 1o resolve outstonding issues wilh the oss¡slonce of o neutrol 

expert, the Minister will direct the poriies lo use o non-binding resolution process. The choice of 

which specific, non-b¡nding resolution process to use is for the Boord ond the locql government or 

governments thqt did not occepl the RGS 1o decide, olthough the focilitotor will be ovoiloble to 

provide recommendofions. lf the porties ccrnnot ogree on which resolufion process to use, the 

Minister will determine the process. All offected locol governments moy porticipote in the 

resolution process. 

lf chonges to the RGS ore proposed bosed on results of the non-binding process, the RGS must 

ogoin be submitted to offected locol governmenfs for occeptonce. This step is required becouse 

not oll offected locol governments moy hove porticipoted in the resolution process or been o 

porty to fhe proposed chonges which moy directly offect them. The some provisions under Section 

857 which governed the initiol referrol ond occeplonce will opply here, except thot in fhis cose 

occeptonce must be reoched wilhin ó0 doys of the conclusion of o resolution process. lf occeptonce 

connot be ochieved within the óO-doy lime frome, the RGS is oufomoticolly referred for seftlemeni 

under the provisions estoblished in Section 8ó0. 

4.3 Finol Settlemenf of q RGS 

Closure on outstonding RGS issues is needed, but the use of o finol settlement process would only 

be used os o "lost resort", when oll other melhods of dispute resolution to focilitote reoching 

ogreement hove foiled, or ore destined to foil becouse differences ore too deeply entrenched. 

ln the event thot on offected locol governmenl notifies the Minister thot iÎ will nof occept the RGS, 

in spite of ony non-binding process to be underfoken, the minister con refer the RGS for finql 

setllement. Alternotívely, if o non-binding resolution process hqs been used ond the porties were 

still not oble to reoch ogreemenf, the strotegy will oulomoticolly be referred for settlement. 

Section 8ól outlines three options for finol settlement< peer ponel, finol proposol orbitrotion or 

full orbitrofion. The choice of settlement process is to be mode by ogreement between the 

regionol dislrict ond the locol government(s) lhot did not occept the RGS. lf, within o reosonoble 

time period, the porlies connot decide on the oplion to be used for finol settlement of the RGS, the 

Minisler will choose the most oppropriote settlement process bosed upon the issue(s) in dispute ond 

specific circumstonces. Specific procedurol rules for eoch of the three options ore set out in Sections 

8ó0,8ó1, ond 8ó2. Once Section 8ó0 is evoked, locol government con come to ogreement on on 

occeploble resolution ot ony point during the finol settlement process. 

4.4 Peer Pqnel 

One settlement option drows on the resources of q ponel of three individuols who ore locolly 

elected officiols (curreni or former) or who, in the opinion of the Minister, hove oppropriote 

experience in relqtion fo locol government moiters. These individuols connot be elected officiols 

from q locol government thot is currently involved in the preporotion of fhe RGS in question. 

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The ponel will heor presentofions from the locol governments porticipoting in the setilement 

proceedings ond moke ony decision it considers oppropr¡ote to settle the disputed issues. Written 

reosons will be provided upon request, if the request is mode prior to the ponel retiring to moke 

its decision ofter the proceedings hove concluded. This opt¡on moy give locol governments some 

comfort thqt the members of the ponel will be fomilior with ihe issues before them ond it gives on 

opportunity for those not involved in the dispute to try to resolve it for them. 

4.5 Full Arbitration 

Full qrbitrotion of settlement of q RGS conflict is by on individuol orbitrotor who heors 

presentotions from the porticipoting locol governments, but cqn moke ony decision he/she 

considers oppropriote. Condidqtes will be experienced orbítrotors, with extensive knowledge of 

the low. As with the olher oplions, the choice of orbitrotor will be lefi up to the Regionol District 

ond locol governments which did nol occept the RGS, or foiling ogreement. by the Minister. 

Regulotions specify how fie proceedings ore fo be conducted. Written reosons for ihe decision qre 

required. When the Minister determines thot binding orbitrotion should proceed, thot does not 

hinder the Regionol Boord ond the offected locol governments from continuing to work together to 

find o mutuqlly ogreeoble solution. 

4.ó Finql Proposol Arbitrqtion 

Section 8ól(2) sel out the process for finol proposol orbitrotion. Under this process, ihe orbitrotor 

reviews written submissions only ond must choose one of the submissions to resolve the dispures 

issue. The orbitrolor does not provide written reosons for the choice nor con he,/she croft on 

olternotive solution from those submitted. RGS provisions settled under Section 8ól ore binding to 

the Regionol District ond oll offected governments, whether they porticipoted in the process or noi. 

Agreemeni would negote the need for the orbitrotion process to continue. Even ofter on orbitrotor 

hos mode o decision, the Regionol Boord ond the offected locol governments hove óO doys to 

ogree on on olternotive resolution before the orbitrotor's decision becomes binding. 

4.7 Judiciql Review 

Section 86216]l provides for o iudiciol review of the ponel or orbitrotor's decision. The time period 

for initioting such o review is during the ó0 doys ofter the decisÍon hos been mode. Judiciol review 

involves the Supreme Court of British Columbio reviewing the woy ln which ihe ponel or orbitrotor 

mode the decision. h is not on oppeol of the merits of the decision (Government of Brifish 

Columbio 200ó). 

4.8 Whqt Finql Selllement Mecns 

Consislenl wilh the principle thot the plonning system should be biosed ioword qgreement, every 

opporlunity is given 1o the porties to ochieve ogreement during finol sefilemenl. During o 

setilement proceeding, the porties con coniinue to negotiqte on o mutuolly occeptoble ogreement 

ond ot ony point in the process the porties con reoch ogreemeni on the RGS, the offeaed locol 

governments would occept iÎ, ond the proceedings would be terminoted. Even ot the sioge where 

o decísion hos been mode by o peer ponel or orbitrotor, the Regionol District ond offecied locql 

ll I P o g e 

August 30, 20ì0 

769

REGIONÂI DlSfRlCl OF NORTH OXAN'TGAIi 


"Onc Region, One Future" 

THE REGIONAL GROWTI{ STRATEGY AND YOU 

governments ore provided on opportunity to come to qgreement on on olternofive. locolly-crofted 

solution. Specificolly, the Regionol Districl ond offected locol governments w¡ll hove ó0 doys, ofter 

o decision hos been rendered, in which 1o negotìote o different resolution for the Strotegy before 

the ponel's or orbitrotor's decision becomes finol ond binding. This provides o finol opportun¡ly for 

reoching ogreement, os there hos to be o mechonism thot will ultimotely bring the issue(s) ond, 

fherefore, the RGS process, to closure. 

Once seftlement of on RGS is ochieved, the Regionol District gives the RGS hos the option 1o hold 

on optionol public heoring prior to third reoding ond bylow odoption. lf the Regionol District foils 

fo odopt the RGS, Cobinet con require the Regionol District odopt the RGS within o specified time 

period (section 8ó4). 

12 | P o g e August 30,20ì0 

770

CITY 

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P@RT 

COQUITLAIVI 

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0ffiice of dd"ym $æV eûtoorc. 


Honourable ike de Jong 

Attorney and Minister of Public 

Safery Solicitor General 

Buildings 

a, BC V8V 1X4 

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Dear Minister de Jong; 

Re: RCMP Police Costs and Accountability 

On behalf of Port Coquitlam's City Council, I am writing to you in support of the Union of 

British Columbia Municipalities' (UBCM) initiativè on achieving a beneficial outcome for BC 

municipalities affected by the curent RCMP contract negotiations. 

We understand under negotiation is the need for financial accountability, effective partnerships; 

and local accountability. We agree with the UBCM in stating these initiatives are of signficant 

importance to BC municipalities aud therefore we are in support of UBCM's communication to 

you on these items. As a City we'd like to further communicate our concerns on three major 

issues. The first is our lack of voice at the negotiating table. BC municipalities are one of the 

main users of RCMP services in the country contributing to approxirnately one-third of the 

RCMP contract, Yet we do not have a voice at the negotiating table. 'We believe a change is 

necessary to ensure our interests are considered throughottt the process and in the final 

agreement. 

Our second concern is our annual share of RCMP costs. Over the the pasl few decades our sha¡e 

has increased from 607o Lo 9A7o. The curue¡rt 107o share by the federal government is consideled 

coverage for RCMP usage of municipal forces annually. The formula is not sufficient for this 

usage and further does not consider costs beyond municipal control. Cost escalations due to 

court rulings and changes in the judicial systrem requirements are beyond the contlol of 

municipalities, yet these rulings directly and adversely affect the time and resources requircd to 

caffy out police work, We believe to eft'ectively manage costs, those that have control of the 

decisions should bear the cost. Theref'ore escalating costs due to changes in legislation and 

evidence requirements should be assumed at the fedelal level, 

Our third concern is wíth the parfies representing the federal governtnent, We understand the 

majority vote is with Members of Parliament without RCMP services in their jurisdictions. 

t2 

2580 Shatrghncssy StreeL, Rtrt Coquitlam, BC, Canada, VllC 248 

Tel:604-927 5470 Fax604 927 5331 

www.Pof tcoguitlam-ca 

77L


Mi¡isLer Mike de Jong 

PaEe2 

Consideration for federal use of local RCMP services may not be well understood and with little 

to lose in their own ridings the decision may not be in 

eryices. In 

addition, the evidence collection and changes in legisl 

may be 

missed as a challenge to all local jurisdictions not just 

If these items 

are considered, thele may be an improved distribution of costs with matched accountability 

throughout the country. 

rileappreciate yourconsideration of our letler. If you have any questions, or require further 

clarification, please contact me at 6%-gn-54r6 oi nroorcg@Frrtcoquitlam.ca. - 

GregMoore 

Mayor 

pc: 

[]BCM 

¿tX6n member municip ali ties 772

cIlYOl 

P@RT 

coQUITLAIvt 

eúú¡o of úl,ayor Srcç dlî'oore 


Honourable S I Day 

Presidenl of ury Board 

of Canada 

House Commons 

Otta Ontado 

oA2 

Dear Minister Day: 


On behalf of Port Coquitlam's City Council, I am writing to you in support of the Union of 

British Columbia Municipalities' (UBCM) initiative ou achieving a beneficial outcome for BC 

municipalities affected by the current RCMP contract negotiations. 

'We understand under negotiation is the need t'or financial accoLrntability, effective partnelships; 


importance to BC municipalities and therefore we are in support of UBCM's communication to 



main users of RCMP services in the counfty contributing to approximately one-third of the 

RCMP contract. Yet we do not have a voice at the negotiating table. We believe a change is 

neÆessa.ry to ensure our intercsts are considered throughout the process and in the final 

agFeement. 

Our second concern is our annual share of RCMP costs. Over the the past few decades our share 

has increased from 6OVo to 90Vo. The stnent l07o share by the federal government is considered 


usage and further does not consider costs beyond municipal control. Cost escalations due to 

court rulings and changes in fhe judicial system requirements are beyond the conhol of 

municipalities, yet these rulings directly and adversely affect the time and resources required [o 

caruy out políce work, \üe believe to effectively manage costs, those that have control of the 

decisions should bear the cost. Therefore escalating costs due to changes in legislation and 

evidence requirements should be assumed at the federal level. 

Our third concern is with lhe parties representing the federal govemment. We understand tlte 

majority vote is with Members of Pzuliament without RCMP services in their jurisdictions. 

tn 

IL 

2580 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada, V3C 248 

Tel 604 927'5410 Fax: 604'927 5331 

www.Portcoquitlam'ca 

773

Novembc'r 16,2010 

MinisLer Stockwell Day 

PaEe2 

Considsral.ion flor federal use of local RCMP services may notbe well understood and with little 

to lose in l.heir own ridings the decision may not be in fhe best interest of RCMp services. In 

addifion, l.he evidence collection and changes in legislation leading to higher costs may be 

missed as a ohallenge to all local jurisdictions not just those served by the RCMp. If these items 

are considsed, there may be an improved distribution of costs with matched accountability 

throughout the country. 

rile appreciate your consideration of our letter. If you have any questions, or require further 

clarification, please contact me at û4-9n-5416 or mtxlcg@)poricor¡uitlarn.ca. 

pc: UBCM 

u.IðgCM mem ber muni cipal ities 774

clTr 

ol 

PØRT 

COQUITLAIVI 

Aúúice of &løy o r ptøç dVlo ow 

I'i0V 2 , iÛiLi 

November I ó, 2010 

,/ 

',/ 

Honourable Vió Toews 

Ministel of,Public Safety 

Dear Minister Toews: 


On behalf of Port Coquitlam's City Council, I'am writing to you in support of the Union of 

British Columbia Municipalities' (UBCM) initiative on achieving abeneficial outcome for BC 

municipalities affected by the curent RCMP contract negotiations. 

Vy'e understand under negotiation is the need for tìnancial accountability, effective partnerships; 


importance to BC municipali¡ies and therefore we aÍe in support of UBCM's communication to 



main users of RCMP services in the counfiy contributing to approximately one-thild of the 

RCMP contract. Yet we do not have a voice at the. negotiating table. We believe achange is 

necessary to ensure our interests a¡e considered throughout the Process and in the final 

agreement. 

Our second concern is our annual share of RCMP costs, Over the the past few decades our sha¡e 

has increased from 60Vo to 90Vo. Thecunent lÙVo shue by the federal government is considered 


usage and flirther does not consider costs beyond municipal control. Cost escalations due to 

court rulings and changes in the judicial system requirements a¡e beyond the control of 

municipalities, yet these rulings directty and adversely affect the time and resources required to 

czury out police work. We believe to effectively manage costs, those that have control of the 

decisions should bear the cost, Thereforc escalating costs due to changes in legislation and 

evidence requirements should be assumed at the fedel'al level' 

Our third concem is with the parties representing the federal government, Vle understand the 

majority vote is with Members of Pa¡liament without RCMP services in their jurisdictjons, 

l2 

2580 Shaughnessy Street, Rrrt Coi¡uitlam, llC, Ca¡ad.r, V3C 2AB 

Tel: 604'927 5410 Fax604'927'5i131 

wwwPortcoquitlåm'ca 

775


Minister Vic Toews 

Consideration for federal use of local RCMP services may not be well understood and with little 

to lose in may not be in ervices. In 

addition, 

an.ges in legisl may be 

missed as ctións norfust If these items 

a¡e considered, fhere may be an improved distribuiion of cosls with matched accountability 

throughout ttre country 

rile appreciate your consideration of our lefter. If you have any questions, or require ñ¡rther 

clarification, please contact me at 6W-gn -541 ó oi moort' g (rtr pru.tcc¡qu i t I iì n.c a. 

Sincerely, 

pc: LJBçTVI 

¿øÉCU member municipaliries 776

cllïot 

PØRT 

COQUITLAI\4 

0ûf'n of &tøyor {jrcV dVloorc 


lt4D-Dl 

VIA EMAIL 

'¡ 

Civic Policy a4d'Legislation Office 

Justice Servicés Branch 

Ministry çf ffte Amorney General 

PO Botç,9222 Stn Prov Govr 

Victoda, BC V8W 9Jl 

Email : CPXllimítation@ gov.bc.ca 

Dear Minister Coleman: 

Re: White Paper onLi¡nitaÍion Act Reform 

On behalf of Polt Coquiflam City Council, I am writing to you expressing strong supporl for the 

changes proposed in the recently ìssued White Paper on Limi.tatiol. Act Rãt¡rm.-Rs ändorsea by 

the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) and the Municipal Insurance Asssociation of BC 

(MIABC) in their report 'Civil Liability Review' we supporr a reduction in the ultimate 

limitation period from 30 years to l0 - 15 years. 

In addition' we support the ploposal to rnove finm a variety of basic limitatiol periods based on 

the type of Iegal action, to a single two-year basic limitation period for all civil claims. 

As noted in the White Paper, the cur¡ent legislation has not changed since 1975, during which 

tûne our social, economic and legal environments have changed. The LIBCM and MIABC 

endorsed the recommendations of the BC Law Institute which sought a balance between longer 

limitation periods creating greater economic risk to organizations an¿ shorter limitation periõds 

limiting access to the civil justice system for legal problems. 

Also in the Civil Liability Review report, but not in the White Paper, is the issue of Joint and 

Several Liability' This issue is of great concern to nrunicipalities. We have attachecl our letter to 

your Ministry dated July 24"', 2007. This ieem is still outstanding and is one that adds 

considerable risk and costs to our taxpayers. Our Council urges you and your Ministry to 

support in an expedited manner, changes to this legislation as well. 

/2 

2580 Shaqhnessy Street, Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada, V3C2AB 

Tel: 604-927 -541,0 Fa>r: 6Q4927 -5337 

www.portcoquitlam.ca 

777


,Minister Rich Coleman 

Pa¡se2 

\tVe appreciate your consideration of this letter and our concerns pertaining to joint and several 

liability in the attached letter. If you have any questions, or require further clarification, please 

contact our Director of Corporate Services, Ms. Mindy Smith at (604) 9n -521l. 

Attachmenü l-etter - 

Building Regulatory Modernization Project 

pc: UBCM 

u;¡ßCM member municipalities 778

COQUITLAI\Í 

ffiþøf elhyøéøtt$Mg 

July A, 

GOVT 

BC V81V 982 

Dear Minister Colema¡: 

and Range and Minister Responsible for Housing 

RE: Building Regulaúory Modernization Prcject 

Council has 

Modernizati 

government 

updates for the Building Regulatory 

inspection sewiæs, accountability and tocal 

permits and inspcctions. 

and seve¡al liability" 

Council stongty urges the Minister to also consider a review of the Ioint 

issue. This isspã afËcß Port Coçitlam because the City is forced to act as an insure¡ for 

n 

architects, engineers, manufacturers and contra 

mediated settlements or court awards. 

Legistation for'Joint and several liability" shoul 

programs, not require cities to be responsible for 

interesting to ûote the City of Vancouver claims 

Charter and have not had to pay leaky condo settlements. 

r 

Thank yo,, fot your attention to this matter and please contact me to discuss any of the above. 

Scott Young 

Mayor 

cci Councillors 

2530 Sbar$ncssy Stc+ Pott CoquidÄD. BC' Canada' V3C 2Ag 

TcL, f/0É;gn'5410 Fax 60a1-927-5331 

wwwPoræoquiflam.ca 

779


Chair Herman Halvorson and Directors 



Coldstream, BC VIB 2K9 

r Health 

-rloro( 

p/r /a/ þ¿n 

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34oo 306 Street 

Vernon, BC VlT 586 

zr,--{o 

Mayor Wayne Lippert & Council Mayor Jim Garlick & Council 

District of Coldstream 

9901 Kalamalka Road 

Coldstream, BC VIB lL6 

Søco - c b 

Dear Mayors Lippert, Garlick and Chair Halvorson, 

We are writing in light of recent media stories which would suggest there may be some misunderstanding regarding Interior 

Health's expectations on drinking water treatment for the communities in the Greater Vetlon Services area. 

Greater Vernon Services have made significant steps in catching up to other large water treatment facilities in the province 

and is to be commended for continuing this ongoing process towards completing the work that has been initiated. 

However, recent media reports have contained statements that treatment expectations were not in keeping with the Canadian 

Drinking Water Guidelines. These media reports have also suggested that certain communities are being treated with more 

stringent expectations. If there is evidence of inconsistency in applying these expectations to the larger water systems in BC, 

this needs to be presented and discussed in an appropriate setting. 

All water systems in BC should be working towards achieving the health related objectives of Canadian Drinking Water 

euality Guidelines (CDWQG). In some instances, effo¡1s to exceed this minimum standard may be appropriate. The 

Canadian Guidelines are established as a federal provincial initiative and include participation of British Columbia. The 

expectation for the use of the guidelines in setting treatment standards is clearly stipulated in the BC Drinking Officer Guide. 

The Guide is a document issued by the province to provide direction to Drinking Water Offrcers in the application of the 

Drinking Water Protection Act. The developers of the CDWQG use a consistent approach to risk assessment for all 

parameters. Moreover, the guidelines have been available since 1968 and should have provided guidance to water system 

operators and govemance bodies throughout this time. 

The Medical Health Offrcers and staff of the Drinking Water Program working within the Interior region have consistently 

stated that meeting these guidelines is an expectation for all drinking water suppliers. Regrettably, some water systems have 

historically not invested in the fteatment required to meet these guidelines. With the passage in BC of the Drinking Water 

protection Act in 2001, a clear statement was made of the need to ensure safe qualþ water for residents in BC. Since the 

adoption of the legislation, operators have been encouraged and expected to plan for and implement treatment improvements 

that will ensure consistency of the quality of drinking water supplied to the public. 

Every system faces unique challenges arising from the qualþ of their untreated water. To this end, BC uses outcome-based 

legisiation rather than prescriptive requirements to provide flexibility based on the chcumstances each system faces. This 

nexiUitrty allows for innovation and the utilization of emerging technologies to meet the risk reduction expectations needed 

to ensure public safety. Interior Health and other health authorities have used various terminologies related to microbial risk 

reduction to help operators and managers underst¿nd expectations that are incorporated into the Canadian Drinking Water 

euality Guidelines. Interior health has often referred to the"4-3-2-l-0 Countdown to Safe Drinking Water" moniker to assist 

in explaining treatment expectations. 

From a risk management perspective, protecting public health begins with the largest exposed populations (greater than 300 

connections, or about 1000 persons), and ensuring that such systems are moving forward in parallel towards consistently 

achieving the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines. Smaller systems currently have similar expectations in treatment 

requirements, however, do have different timing expectations 

Offrce of the Medical Health Offrcers 

1340 Ellis Street, Kelowna, BC VIY 9Nl 

Telephone: (250) 868-7rrrn, 

O

Page2 of2 

As reported by the Provincial Health Offrcer', cunently about three-quarters of BC residents have access to water that meets 

the CbV/QG. Most other provinces have even better records for compliance with the guidelines. 

As the Medical Health Officers for the region, with appointed responsibility as Drinking Water Ofhcers under the DWPA 

Section 3, we are available to meet with Council to clarifu any misperceptions that may exist and determine how best to 

continue the progressive work being done toward reducing risk associated uiith inadequately treated drinking water. 

èÑ¡r-.' f,ø&'r" 

Dr. Andrew Larder Dr. Paul Hasselback Dr. Robert Parker Dr. Peter Barss 

Senior Medical Health Officer Medical Health Officer Medical Health Officer Medical Health Officer 

/ls 

c: Bryn Lord,Drinking Water Technical Specialist 

Perry Kendal, PHO 

GVS Water System Operators 

Greg Betts, RDNO CAO 

Arnold Badke, RDNO Engineering General Manager 

' 2009 gC Provincial Drinking Water Report 

781

From: 

Sent: 

To: 

Subject: 

lmportance: 

Furey, Pat [Pat. Furey@interiorhealth.ca] 

December 3,2010 2:44 PM 

'eric.foster. mla@leg. bc.ca' ; Mayor 

Overcapacity update VJH 

High 

/ 

Good afternoon gentlemen 

Just wanted to update you w¡th the latest data re overcapacity at VJH. As you Gan see we 

have not had even one day in the past two periods (Sept, October and November) when we 

have been even allOO% capac¡ty. We are cons¡stently overcapacity with an average ol 111o/o 

occupancy ( a7% increase from the same period last year) 

Although ñot shown in this data roundup our occupancy has hovered around 120% for the 

past few days. vernon Jubilee is literally full to the rafters! 

Pe¡ 7 

Acute 

Beds 

Occupied 

Beds 

Occupancy Overflow Per I Occupancy 

Seo-17 140 155 111% 15 Oct-í5 140 155 111Yo 

Seo-18 140 152 109% 12 Oct-í6 140 155 111% 

Sep-19 140 153 109% l3 Oct-17 140 161 115o/o ! 

Sep-20 140 155 111o/o 15 Oct-í8 140 160 114o/o 

Sep-21 140 147 105% 7 Oct-í9 140 159 114% 

Sep-22 140 142 101o/o 2 Oct-20 140 150 107o/o 

Sep-23 140 147 105o/o 7 Oct-21 140 151 108o/o 

Sep-24 140 157 112o/o 17 Oct-22 140 145 104% 

Seo-25 140 149 1060/o I Oct-23 140 148 1060/o 

Sep-26 140 156 111% 16 Oct-24 140 152 109% 

Sep-27 140 146 104o/o 6 Oct-25 140 162 1160/o 

Sep-28 140 145 104o/o 5 Oct-26 140 114o/o 

Sep-29 140 157 112o/o 17 Oct-27 140 159 114% 

Sep-30 140 159 114o/o l9 Oct-28 140 155 111o/o ¡ 

Oct-01 140 154 110% 14 Oct-29 140 147 105% 

Oct-02 140 157 112o/o 17 Oct-30 140 152 09% 

Oct-03 140 159 114% 19 Oct-31 140 152 109% 

Oct-04 140 163 1160/0 23 Nov-01 140 150 107Yo 

Oct-O5 140 154 110o/o 14 Nov-O2 140 157 112o/o 

Oct-06 140 152 109% 12 Nov-03 140 159 114% : 

Oct-O7 140 152 109o/o 12 Nov-04 140 146 104% 

Oct-O8 140 151 108o/o 11 Nov-O5 140 151 08% 

Oct-09 140 156 111% 16 Nov-06 140 147 105o/o 

Oct-10 140 155 111% 15 Nov-07 140 149 106% 

Oct-11 140 151 108% 11 Nov-08 140 148 106Yo 

Oct-12 140 158 113o/o 18 Nov-09 140 157 112% 

782

oct-13 I t¿o 119o/o i 26 Nov-10 140 ! 151 108% 

Oct-í4 140 '1160/o 23 Nov-11 140 117% 

Best regards 

Pat Furey 

Health Services Administrator 

North Okanagan 

Okanagan Health Services Area 

lnterior Health Authority, British Columbia 

Telephone: 250 558 1258 (o) 

Cell: 250 306 0435 

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MINUTES OF ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD MEETING 

HELD 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2O1O 

PRESENT: VOTING 

Clare Kooistra, Chair 

Bill Hellwig, Vice Chair 

Jennifer Miles 

John Lainsbury 

Mary MacQueen 

Bill Glover 

NON VOTING 

Councillor Baumbrough 

Councillor Spiers 

ABSENT: Bruce Beley 

Steven DeBella 

Larry Lundgren 

STAFF 



Sherri Biluk, Committee Clerk 

ORDER 

ADOPTION OF 

AGENDA 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm 

Moved by Bill Hellwig, seconded by Mary MacQueen: 

THAT the agenda for the Advisory Planning Board meeting 

of Wednesday, October 13,2010 be adopted. 

GARRIED. 

ADOPTION OF 

ITIINUTES 

Moved by Bill Hellwig, seconded by John Lainsbury: 

THAT the minutes for the Advisory Planning Board 

meeting of Tuesday, Septembe¡ 14,2010 be adopted. 

501114 B.C. LTD. - 

DEVELOPiIENT 

VARIANCE PERTIIIT 

APPLICATION AND 

HOUSING AGREEi'IENT 

FOR LOT I, PLAN 

CARRIED. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

The Advisory Planning Board members reviewed Development 

Variance Permit Application DVP00204. The following points 

were highlighted: 

. The applicant will be requested to add additional 

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2064/.,DL71, O.D.Y.D. 

(3s12 - 30 AVENUE) 

DVP00204 

landscaping to the front and side yard areas' There was 

concern voiced as to what controls are in place to ensure 

that the trees and shrubs would be maintained in the 

future as the site faces two major streets. lt was 

suggested to include automated watering for the trees 

and shrubs. The Planning Assistant advised that there 

are minimum standards for landscaping that would have 

to be met before the re-development is approved. City 

bylaws are also in place which allows bylaw staff to 

enforce these standards. 

It was noted that the applicant is requesting a variance to 

reduce the parking from the required six stalls to two 

stalls. The Planning Assistant explained that the tenants 

that reside in these types of units usually do not own 

vehicles. lt was also pointed out that the site is located 

close to the downtown area and transit routes. The 

owner will be requested to supply additional bike parking 

on the site. 

Comments were made on the small windows on the lower 

floor level. The windows seem to be quite small which 

would allow very little light into the basement units 

creating a "dungeon" effect. lt was explained that the 

windows on the lower floor elevation must be a certain 

size, under the building code, and allow for fire escape. 

The size of the windows will be reviewed at the building 

permit stage. 

The applicant is proposing to create five studio rental 

units allowable under a Housing Agreement. The 

applicant has supplied city staff with a letter outlining his 

opinion on appropriate changes such as the rent 

component which is now out of date and supporting 

documentation to the Housing Agreement template which 

has not been updated since 2005,. The Affordable 

Housing Advisory Committee will be reviewing the 

housing agreement and supplying their comments which 

will be included in a report to Council. When the Housing 

Agreement template has been approved it will go to 

Council to request that it be adopted as a formal bylaw. 

Development Cost Charges (DCC's) will not be charged 

on the proposed units as they fall under the minimum size 

required for DCC charges. 

A five foot privacy fence will be installed along the south 

property line. lt was suggested that the proposed 

changes to the subject lot will provide a significant 

improvement. 

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ADVISORY PLANNING BOARD MEETING HELD TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13' 2OIO Page 3 

. Surrounding tenants will invited to a public input session 

as well as a "Not¡ce of Development" s¡gn erected on the 

property. 

o A comment was made that this proposed developments 

meets the current rental needs of the downtown area and 

is situated in a good location close to the downtown core. 

Committee members request that the follow¡nq concerns 

raised be expressed to council: 

1. lrrigation standards to ensure future maintenance of the 

proposed landscaPing; 

2. Good quality and size of the proposed trees and shrubs to 

be planted; and 

3. The small size of the windows for the lower floor level 

suites. 

Moved by John Lainsbury, seconded by Bill Glover ; 

THAT the Advisory Planning Board recommends Council 

approve the Development variance Permit Application 

submitted by Jed Astin of 501114 B.C. Ltd. for Lot 1, Plan 

20644, D.L. 71, ODYD (3912 - 30th Avenue), to vary the 

rear yard setback from 7.5m to 1'9m, to vary the landscape 

buffel adjacent to a portion of the south property line from 

1.2m to ô.Om and to vary the number of required vehicle 

parking stalls from six to two in order to construct an 

existing single family dwelling into a five unit residential 

rental building. 

CARR¡ED. 


UPDATE ON VERNON 

LIBRARY DESIGN 

II'IEETING 

A two day charette was held by library officials to review and 

discuss üre functions and design of the proposed new library. 

The Advisory Planning Board recommended that a public space 

be included in the design. lt was explained that there will be a 

public space included in the design proposal at the north east 

entrance. The second floor will have a cava levered design 

where the first floor hangs out over the main floor to 

accommodate the open space outside. 

The Bylaw to rezone the subject property from P2 - Public 

lnstitutional to C8 - Central Business District will go to Council 

for third reading on October 25th,2O1O and for final adoption in 

November. lt was pointed out that the building permit is hoped 

to be in place by November. 

The committee members have requested to review the 7 86

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Development Permit Application and be included 

distribution. 

Page 4 

in the referral 

Moved by John Lainsbury, seconded by Mary MacQueen; 

THAT the Advisory Planning Board request council allow 

them to review the Development Permit Application referral 

package for the proposed new library. 

CARRIED. 

COUNCIL UPDATE 

NEXT MEETING 

ADJOURNMENT 

As requested by the APB members, an overview of council's 

decisions at their october 12, 2010 Regular meeting was 

provided for those items the APB had reviewed' 

The next meeting of the Advisory Planning Board is scheduled 

for 4:00 pm on Tuesday October 26,2010. 

The meeting of the Advisory Planning Board adjourned at 

4:37 pm. 

Chair 

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MINUTES OF 

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE 

HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2O1O 


Councillor Nicol 


NON VOTING 

ABSENT: Mayor Lippert 

Leon Gous, CAO 

STAFF 

Kevin Bertles, Manager, Finance 


ORDER 

ADOPTION OF 

AGENDA 

The meeting was called to order at 1:36 pm. 

Moved by Councillor Spiers, seconded by Councillor Nicol; 

THAT the agenda for Thursday, October 28, 2010 

meeting of the Finance Committee be adopted. 

CARRIED. 

ADOPTION OF 

MINUTES 


THAT the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting held 

Thursday, October 14,2010 be adopted. 

CARRIED. 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 

SEWER INVOICE 

- 5930 STAR 

ROAD 

Calculations from the metre reading for the residence were 

reviewed. 

The Manager of Finance will bring a full review of sewer rates in 

the future for further discussions. 

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FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING: OCTOBER 28,2010 Page 2 

QUARTERLY A brief discussion ensued regarding estimates for revenue 

FINANCIAL budget accounts for 2010. 

REPORT - 

. Short term interest revenue investment return estimates 

FORECAST 

REVENUES/COST under budget, 

OVERRUNS 

o Additional Hotel Room Tax (AHRT) returns not 

materializing. 

2010 budget forecast revenues and cost overruns will be 

reviewed in detail in the budget package that will be presented 

by the Manager of Finance. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

OKANAGAN lt was agreed that the Okanagan Symphony Society should be 

SYMPHONY supported, but cautioned that the request should be presented 

SOCIETY - 

to the Greater Vernon Advisory Committee (GVAC), as the 

symphony has entertained residents of the Okanagan Valley 

FUNDING 

REQUEST with symphonic music since 1960' 

Council, at its October 25th,2010 regular meeting directed staff 

to forward the funding request to the GVAC to allow them the 

opportunity to consider this request. 


THAT the Finance Committee recommends Council fully 

supports the regional nature of the Okanagan Symphony 

Society; 

AND FURTHER, that Council request the Regional District 

of the North Okanagan to place the issue of increa,ged 

funding support for the Okanagan Symphony on an 

upcoming Regional Board agenda for consideration' 

CARRIED. 

VERNON PUBLIC The Vernon Public Art Gallery is requesting a discretionary grant 

ART GALLERY - in the amount of $15,000. 

FUNDING 

REQUEST The Finance Manager was requested to contact the Art Gallery 

in order to advise them to approach the Greater Vernon 

Advisory Committee and present them with a their full complete 

budget and their funding request. 

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further. 

ACTION ITEM: lnvestigate budget reserves from Art Committee 

and bring back to next committee meeting' 


CLAIMS STATUS 

REPORT - TO 

SEPTEMBER 30, 

2010 

The claim status Report for the quarter ending september 30, 

2010 was reviewed. 

Moved by councillor spiers, seconded by councillor Nicol; 

THAT the Finance committee receives the claims status 

Report as presented in the agenda for the quarter ending 

September 30,2010. 

CARRIED. 

The next Finance committee meeting is scheduled for Friday, 

November 12th,2010. 

ADJOURNMENT 

The Finance Committee meeting adjourned at 2:23 pm' 

CERTIFIED CORRECT: 

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MINUTES OF 

THE BIOSOLIDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

HELD SEPTEMBER 2, 2O1O 

PRESENT: Councillor James 


Councillor Rule 

ABSENT: Councillor Hobson, Chair 

Councillor Nicol, Vice Chair 

STAFF: Don Degen, Mgr Utility Services Branch, Kelowna 

Gordon Light, Biosolids Supervisor, Kelowna 

Shirley Koenig, Manager Operations 


OTHERS: David Gibson, MMM GrouP 

Miles McGovern 

Don Matheson 

Bob Howard 

Chris Bates 

Ed¡th Brenner 

ORDER 

ADOPTION OF 

AGENDA 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 10:10 am: 

Moved by Councillor Spiers, seconded by Councillor Rule; 

THAT the agenda for Thursday, September 2,2010 meeting of 

the Biosolids Advisory Committee meeting be adopted. 

CARR¡ED. 

ADOPTION OF 

MINUTES 

Moved by Councillor Rule, seconded by Councillor Spiers; 

THAT the minutes of the June 9,2010 meeting of the Biosolids 

Advisory Committee be adoPted. 

CARRIED. 


OPERATIONS PLAN 

The Utility Services Branch Manager for Kelowna provided an 

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AND ODOUR 

MANAGEMENT PLAN 

update on the Operations and Odour Management Plan. 

Operations Plan 

The Operations Plan, which is in its final draft format, sets the day-to 

-day operations and procedures for the site. The Plan is considered 

an internal document or user manual for staff which provides daily, 

weekly, monthly and annual tasks required to operate the facility. 

Odour Management Plan Component of the Operations Plan 

The Odour Management Plan is a component of the Operations Plan 

and is directly related to how to handle odours on site by monitoring 

threshold levels and implementing operational protocols. 

The Ministry of Environment's suggested ambient objective of 5 ppb 

of HzS as the recommended average odour threshold. Although this 

is not being exceeded there is an operational protocol in place as a 

precaution to re-assess operations When the 2 hour average for the 

HzS sensor reading exceeds 2 PPb. 

Through sophisticated on-line odour management equipment, 

measurement of odour data is received continuously every 15 

minutes providing trends on what odours are on site and going off 

site. 

It was pointed out that when a threshold is approaching an alarm will 

alert staff who will respond with activities depending on the 

exceedance levels indicated. 

ODOUR CONTROL 

MEASURES - 

PROGRESS FOR 

HAULING 

The Biosolids facility now has on-line monitoring equipment running 

24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 15 minute intervals. Manual 

atmosphere grab sampling is also being conducted from several 

locations including the Kekuli Bay Estates and High Ridge Gate 

areas. Th ese samples are shipped off site and odor analysis is 

conducted on them 

Biosolids customers, including Kelowna are now using Bioxide, an 

odor reduction agent, into the truck loads leaving the wastewater 

treatment facility. Loads are also to be covered during delivery and 

significant reduction in odors has been achieved so far. 

As part of the Ministry of Environment Operating Certificate for the 

Biosolids Facility, readings in excess of 2 ppb HzS for more than two 

hours must be reported to the MOE along with the findings within 

three business days of encountering such a reading. 

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YEAR TO DATE 

PRODUCT USE IN 

THE COMMUNITY 

It was noted that the City of Vernon Operations Division as well as 

Kelowna Parks are using Ogogrow bíosolids as a soil conditioner in 

city gardens and both are firm supporters of the biosolids product. 

The facility supervisor advised that revenue in the amount of 

$550,000 - $600,000 for 2010 is projected. This amount is over the 

originally projected revenue of $414,000 and will help offset the costs 

of operating the biosolids site. 

Capacity for the expanded site is 

wet tons of biosolids per year. 

32,000 tons per year (includes the 

landfills, once returned). 

NEW BUSINESS: 

defined at a maximum of 42,500 

Currently the site has 30,000 - 

diversion of 18,000 tones to the 

SITE ODOUR 

REDUCTION 

RESULTS SUMMARY 

AND PROGRESS 

David Gibson, MMM Group Limited, provided an overview of a letter 

received from the Ministry of Environment in response to the Notice 

of Proposed Expansion of the Biosolid Composting Facility. 

The five page letter outlines the Ministry of Environment's 

requirements that must be addressed before the expanded facility 

begins operating. The MOE also outlines certain requirements be 

incorporated into the facilities Operation Plan. 

Three graphs were circulated demonstrating HzS measurements 

along the north berm of the facility. Other than the one occurrence in 

January 2010 the readings for the HzS are well below the 2 ppm 

threshold. 

Staff will ensure that the Golder Associates Ltd. groundwater report 

is made available to any one that requests it. The Biosolids Facility 

Supervisor will ensure that he communicates this to neighbouring 

residents. 

GENERAL SITE 

PERFORMANCE AND 

ODOUR 

COMPLAINTS 

Comparison odour complaints for the months of July and August are 

as follows: 

August 

July 

2009 15 41 

2010 10 15 

It was pointed out that some of the above noted complaints reported 

may contain more than one odour incident. 

CONSTRUCTION 

SCHEDULE UPDATE 

The construction contract for the biosolids facility upgrade is 95-99% 

complete and well within the 7.3 million dollar budget. Once the 

construction upgrades are complete and all requirements and 

procedures are in place the previously diverted biosolids will be 

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gradually reintroduced to the site and closely monitored. 

TIMING - PUBLICIZE 

COMPLETION OF 

PROJECT 

A media release will be prepared announcing the completion of the 

facility upgrades and offer the public an opportunity to tour the 

facility. 

It was suggested that both the City of Vernon and City of Kelowna 

websites be updated for the public as well as what to expect over the 

next couple of months. 

2OI1 CAPITAL AND 

OPERATING 

BUDGETS 

NEXT MEETING 

ADJOURNMENT 

ln preparation for next year, a document was circulated proposing 

additional budget items for the Biosolids Facility for 2011. 

The suggested additional budget items are broken down between 

Capital and Operating expenses and will be subject to approval by 

both Councils. 

The next meeting of the Biosolids Advisory Committee is to be 

decided. 

The meeting of the Biosolids Advisory Committee adjourned at 11:35 

am. 


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MINUTES OF 

TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEET¡NG 

HELD WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13,2010 

OKANAGAN LAKE ROOM 

PRESENT: 

VOTING: 

HeeSon Domay, Best Western Vernon Lodge, Alternate Chair 

(AHRT Member) 

lngrid Dilschneider, Predator Ridge Resort (AHRT Member) 

Joe Patel, Schell Motel (AHRT Member) 

Tamra Davison, Davison Orchards & Farm Market (AHRT Member) 

lngrid Baron, Creative Chaos (AHRT Member) 

Earl Hansen, Downtown Vernon Association 

Don Maclachlan, Community at Large representative 

Val Trevis, Chamber of Commerce 

NON VOTING MEMBER: 

Councillor Mary-Jo O'Keefe (Non Voting Member) 

ABSENT: 

STAFF: 

Robin Baycroft, Silver Star Mountain, Chair 

Roseanne Van Ee, Outdoor Discoveries (AHRT Member) 

Doug Goubault, Predator Ridge Golf Resort 

Brenda-Lee Upstone, Tiki Village (AHRT Member) 

Michelle Jefferson, Manager, Tourism Services 

Ann Lorentsen, Committee Clerk 

ORDER 

The Chair called the meeting to order at B:02 am. 

ADOPTION OF AGENDA 

Moved by Val Trevis, seconded by Tamra Davison. 

THAT the agenda for the October 13, 2010 Tourism 

Advisory Committee meeting be adopted. 

CARRIED 

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ADOPTION OF MINUTES Moved by lngrid Dilschneider, seconded by Don Maclachan: 

THAT the Minutes of 

meeting held Tuesday, 

circulated. 

GARRIED 


the Tourism Advisory Committee 

September 14,2010 be adopted as 

NEW GOMMITTEE 

MEMBERS 

A memorandum was received advising that Council at its 

September 13,2010 meeting appointed two new members to 

the Tourism Advisory Committee: Ms. lngrid Dilschneider, 

Predator Ridge Resort and Mr. Bharat (Joe) Patel, Schell Motel 

for a period of two years. 

The Alternate Chair, Heeson Domay introduced and welcomed 

the two new members of the Committee. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

TOURISM MARKETING 

PLAN UPDATE 

A memorandum was received advising that the September 13 

Council meeting, Councillor O'Keefe requested an update 

report from staff regarding the Tourism Marketing Plan and was 

advised that the Plan would be considered at the next meeting 

of the Tourism Advisory Committee. 

MARKETING 2011 

Tourism Manager, Michelle Jefferson provided the Committee 

with a "Draft" of the proposed Marketing/Advertising/Promotion 

Planning document for 2011. Michelle made the following 

comments on the plan: 

o Neither TOTA nor Tourism BC have put out their plans 

for 2011 - there is no indication what opportunities will 

be available through these resources (TOTA is moving 

to becoming a research & development resource with a 

campaign style of funding). 

o Oct. 1't Premier announced at UBCM that AHRT will be 

continued but not sure what form it will take. 

o Revenue estimate is still unclear. 

o No increase in staff is projected. 

o Marketing Calendar of opportunity is divided into sectors 

to correlate to what was submitted to Province when 

applying for AHRT. 

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DISGUSSION ON EVENTS February Food/Art Event 

ln response to a query, Michelle noted that partners shown on 

the Marketing Calendar are those we have partnered with in 

the past. Promotional events can also include partners but 

those will need to be looked at for each specific situation. 

Michelle confirmed that the S142,761shown on the Marketing 

Calendar are AHRT funds and there is also another budget for 

Visitor Centre capital costs and operations and for projects that 

may not be supported by this Committee. 

Several members noted it would be helpful to see the whole 

budget, even that portion which this committee has no 

involvement, in order to get a better understanding of the big 

picture of the Tourism operation. 

The Committee agreed that they would review the Draft plan 

and bring comments, suggestions and questions to Michelle 

prior to the next meeting; Michelle will then collate the 

feedback and provide a report back to the next Committee 

meeting. 

The new members advised they would like to see what 

activities have taken place over the past year. The Committee 

Clerk will provide copies of the Tourism Vernon reports that 

have been submitted to the Committee. 

Michelle advised she has been working with the arts and culture 

sector who want to hold an event during Winter Carnival. They 

have submitted grant application for a food/art event; seeking a 

$20,000 grant with 5 sectors involved and the Community Arts 

Centre deciding who would get what. 

lngrid B. advised the Masters World Cup may want to hold 

similar event and Michelle noted she is not sure what is 

happening with that. Taste of Vernon was pitched to organizing 

committee but no one has picked it up. 

lngrid D. informed the Committee that 300 people attended the 

Predator Ridge food/wine event so there is definitely a market 

for "foodies". 

Summer Wine Festival Event 

This is a 10 day event scheduled for July g - 

17th with Vernon 

being a host city, along with Kelowna, Osoyoos and Penticton. 

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Kelowna is looking at the 1't Sunday date for its event and 

Vernon may want to consider the 1tt Saturday date. A number 

of events should be planned to encourage people to come and 

attend. Michelle advised she has been working with Blair 

Baldwin of Okanagan College and his students on a plan for 

Vernon's program. The plan should be submitted for December 

and Michelle will send out the information as soon as she has it. 

ln response to a query concerning whether there will be 

opportunity for further input the Alternate Chair advised that 

once the Committee has the plan there can be a full discussion. 

It was noted that once Tourism Vernon has decided on its main 

event other businesses can be encouraged to participate in the 

event - if those businesses wish they can register with the Wine 

Festival Society and their event will be advertised as part of the 

Wine Festival. 

Firefit Games Event 

Michelle advised she had met with a local firefighter about 

hosting "Firefit" which is a national firefighter challenge event 

that can draw a significant number of people to town. They 

have met with representatives from Westbild Centre about the 

holding the two day event at that location. These have been 

preliminary discussions and nothing has been confirmed at this 

time. 

It was noted that involving the Firefighter Training Centre would 

be beneficial as they would be helpful in organizing such an 

event as they are keen on bringing events here. 


SUB-COMMITTEE 

UPDATES 

Event Signage 

Members: lngrid, Val, Earl 

The Event Signage Committee will now be rolled into the 

Events lssues Committee mandate. 

Events lssues Sub-Committee 

Members: Earl, lngrid, Val & Mary Jo 

On behalf of the sub-committee lngrid B. submitted the 

following proposed mandate for the Events lssues Sub- 

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Committee: 

"lt is the mandate of the "Events lssues Committee" to become 

informed about challenging issues related to the co-ordination 

of Vernon's special events. We hope to liaise with event 

organizers and officials and, where possible, help facilitate a 

resolution." 

Moved by lngrid Dilschneider, seconded by Val Trevis: 

'THAT the mandate for the "Events lssues Committee" as 

presented by the Events lssues sub-committee be adopted." 

CARRIED 

Tourist in Your Own Town 

Members; Tamra, Michelle, Mary Jo & Val 

Reporting on behalf of the sub-committee Tamra advised that 

there are two weekends in May to be considered for the "Tourist 

in Your Own Town" event: May 14 & 14 or May 28 & 29. For 

the benefit of newer members, Tamra advised this event has 

been held twice now and the purpose is to invite locals to your 

business to show off what we have, promote business and 

encourage business spinoff. 

ln response to a query regarding funds to increase the program, 

Michelle advised there are funds for radio and newspaper 

advertising and through the City website. 

Mary Jo noted that $2000 was spent last year on this event and 

she felt it was not a good return for the money. 

Tamra noted that, unfortunately, last year the event was not 

well organized as the dates were established too late. 

ln response to a query regarding an industry component, Tamra 

advised that last year they tried to have an industry evening on 

the Friday with front-line industry staff bussed around to the 

various activities. 

The Committee agreed that May 14 and15 would be the best 

weekend for this event. 

lngrid Dilschneider volunteered to assist the committee with this 

event. 

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AHRT Co-op Marketing Sub-Gommittee 

Members: Mary Jo, Don, Earl, Heeson, Robin 

On behalf of the sub-committee Earl submitted the following 

draft AHRT Cooperative Marketing Funding policy for the 

Committee's consideration. 

"DRAFT AHRT Cooperative Marketinq Fundinq 

Goal: 

Provision of marketing support to industry partners with the 

benefit of increasing overall tourism marketing for the 

Vernon area and the goal of increasing visitation and 

particularly overnight visitation to Vernon. 

Guidelines: 

Partnered consortia marketing initiatives will include at least 

2 industry partners. 

Projects must support the goals and objectives of the 

Vernon Strategic Plan (2010-2015) and promote to our 

target markets. 

Matching funding provided to the marketing project will be 

up to a maximum of 50% with a minimum leverage of 1 to 1 

(in-kind matching will be leveraged al25%). HST amounts 

are not leveraged orfunded. 

Projects must attract visitors from outside of the Okanagan 

and increase tourism visitation and spending. 

Projects should feature direct to consumer initiatives and 

promote niche products or feature the experiences 

available in the Vernon area. 

All projects supported must feature the visual identity of 

Tourism Vernon and acknowledge the funding support of 

Tourism Vernon. 

Eligible Costs: 

o Promotional materials (including production, 

publishing and distribution costs); 

o Detailed advertising campaigns (radio, TV, 

magazine, newspaper, billboard, web, etc.); 


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o Participation at an event/consumer/trade show 

(except those shows that Tourism Vernon is 

attending). 

lneligible Costs: 

o Capital and operating costs (wages, phone, fax, 

office equipment and supplies); 







o Promotional items (trinkets, t-shirts; banners, flags, 

floats, etc.); 

o Projects that have already accessed City of Vernon 

funding. 

Funding: 


Matching funds will be identified in the 2011 budget and 

available from more than just one section of the budget. 


Funding will be provided upon completion of the 

contribution agreement requirements and based on actual 

receipted expenses. 


o Be a tourism operator in the Greater Vernon arca; 

o Those operators from outside Greater Vernon must 

be partnered with any accommodator in Vernon who 

collects the AHRT; 


o lnclude an overnight stay in the marketing content; 

o lnclude the Tourism Vernon logo, web site in the 

marketing content; 


Tourism Vernon will administer the Program providing the 

following: 

o Communicate the funding levels available and in 

what category of the 2001 budget to the Tourism 

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Advisory Committee in a timely manner; 

o Provide clear guidelines on how to access funding 

and work with the City Finance Department so once 

the budget is allocated and operators are qualified 

there is a streamlined funding process. 

o Provide a summary of results." 

The Committee discussed the Draft policy presented and the 

following points were noted: 

. Funding being provided upon completion of project and 

submission of receipts could make things difficult for 

applicants; 

. This policy does not address a more broad marketing 

campaign or those who are looking to partner in a more 

broad manner; 

. Qualifying for the program - 

operators must have a valid 

business licence; 

. There should be another marketing policy to address 

other forms of marketing issues. 

. Operators must partner with accommodation operators 

within the Greater Vernon area - a discussion ensued as 

to how to define Greater Vernon and it was decided that 

accommodators paying the AHRT would be the best way 

to define the regulation. 

The Committee agreed to amend the Draft policy by adding the 

requirement for operators to hold a "valid business licence" to 

qualify for the program and added "operators outside the 

Greater Vernon area must partner with an accommodator who 

collects the AHRT." 

Moved by lngrid Dilschneider, seconded Ead Hansen: 

THAT the Tourism Advisory Committee recommends 

Council implement the following policy for AHRT 

Cooperative Marketing Funding: 

Goal: 

AHRT Gooperative Marketing Fundinq 

Provision of marketing supporl to industry partners with the 

benefit of increasing overall tourism marketing for the 

Vernon area and the goal of increasing visitation and 

particularly overnight visitation to Vernon. 

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Guidelines: 

Partnered consortia marketing initiatives will include at least 

2 industry partners. 

Projects must support the goals and objectives of the 

Vernon Strategic Plan (2010-2015) and promote to our 

target markets. 

Matching funding provided to the marketing project will be 

up to a maximum of 50% with a minimum leverage of 1 to 1 

(in-kind matching will be leveraged at25%). HST amounts 

are not leveraged orfunded. 

Projects must attract visitors from outside of the Okanagan 

and increase tourism visitation and spending. 

Projects should feature direct to consumer initiatives and 

promote niche products or feature the experiences 

available in the Vernon area. 

All projects supported must feature the visual identity of 

Tourism Vernon and acknowledge the funding support of 

Tourism Vernon. 

Eligible Costs: 

o Promotional materials (including production, 

publishing and distribution costs); 

o Detailed advertising campaigns (radio, TV, 

magazine, newspaper, billboard, web, etc.); 


o Participation at an event/consumer/trade show 

(except those shows that Tourism Vernon is 

attending). 

lneligible Costs: 

o Capital and operating costs (wages, phone, fax, 

office equipment and supplies); 







o Promotional items (trinkets, t-shirts; banners, flags, 

floats, etc.); 

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o Projects that have already accessed City of Vernon 

funding. 

Funding: 


Matching funds will be identified in the 2011 budget and 

available from more than just one section of the budget. 


Funding will be provided upon completion of the 

contribution agreement requirements and based on actual 

receipted expenses. 


o Be a tourism operator with a valid business licence in 

the Greater Vernon area; 

o Those operators from outside Greater Vernon must 

be partnered with any accommodator in Vernon who 

collects the AHRT; 


o lnclude an overnight stay in the marketing content; 

o lnclude the Tourism Vernon logo, web site in the 

marketing content; 


Tourism Vernon will administer the Program providing the 

following: 

o Communicate the funding levels available and in 

what category of the 2001 budget to the Tourism 

Advisory Committee in a timely manner; 

o Provide clear guidelines on how to access funding 

and work with the City Finance Department so once 

the budget is allocated and operators are qualified 

there is a streamlined funding process. 

o Provide a summary of results." 

GARRIED 

AHRT MATTERS: (4 of 7 Members must be present) (11 Votes) 

HeeSon Domay 

2 Votes 

lngrid Dilschneider 2 Votes 

Brenda-Lee Upstone 2 Votes 

Joe Patel 

2 Votes 

I Vote 

Tamra Davison 

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lngrid Baron 

Roseanne Van Ee 

1 Vote 

1 Vote 

There were no AHRT matters to be discussed by the AHRT 

members. 

TOURISM VERNON REPORT 

Michelle Jefferson presented the Visitor Centre and Tourism 

Vernon Reports and provided the following overview: 

Facebook - very successful 

o Volunteer wrap-up - held by Durning Directions for 20 

staff & volunteers upon conclusion of summer. 

increased usage by visitors. 

now down to basic staff. 

Downtown Parking Pass - Visitor Centre - 

o Advertising Ski Trax in support of Sparkling Hill 

Masters World Cup. 

o Arts/Culture coop advertising should be more 

coordinated. 

o Fam Trips Lisa Kadane from Calgary Herald; 2 

upcoming fams for Sparkling Hill for magazine and 

newspaper writers later in Oct. 

Vernon Tourism has adopted a porlion 

o Adopt a Stream - 

of a Vernon Creek from Wesbild to London Drug and 

participated in cleanup and Rivers Day event. 

o TOTA - will have a hospitality suite for event; looking for 

partners and also they are also looking for silent auction 

prizes. 

o Firefighter Event - as discussed previously; preliminary 

discussion for 2011. 

o Food Action Society - Food Harvest Festival planned for 

October 2011 - umbrella event that could offer 

opportunities for increased visitations. 

o Boat Launch study RDNO motorized vs. nonmotorized 

boats on Kal Lake - 

RDNO looking at this. BC 

Parks are expanding Kekuli and will look at KalVista. 

Many complaints from boaters about access, treatment 

etc. lt was noted that non-motorized traffic is being 

chased off Kal Lake but cannot be ignored as it is 

growing sport. The Chamber has heard the complaints 

too about boat traffic issues. Paddlewheleel Park plans 

are looking at increasing parking and putting in another 

launch site. Michelle suggested one way to address 

issue would to look at Osoyoos plan - where they can 

move trailer to another site and return and just park 

vehicle. 

11 

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** Earl Hansen left the meet¡ng at l0:10 am 

Visitor Guide - 

will be printed in December ready for January. 

DATE AND TIME OF NEXT 

MEETING 

ADJOURNMENT 

The next meeting of the Tourism Advisory Committee is 

scheduled for Wednesday, November 17, 2010 at 8:00 am in 

the Okanagan Lake Room. (3'd Wednesday of Month). 

The Tourism Advisory Committee meeting adjourned at 10:13 

am. 

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MINUTES OF HERITAGE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING 

HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2I ,2O1O 

PRESENT: NON VOTING 


VOTING 

Dan Stuart, Chair 

Barbara Hartley 

Linda Jenkins 

Patricia Sebastian 

ABSENT: Dale Rintoul, Planner 

LoriAnne Glazin 

STAFF: 



ORDER 

ADOPTION OF 

AGENDA 

The meeting was called to order at 3:33 pm. 

Moved by Patricia Sebastian, seconded by Barbara Hartley: 

THAT the agenda for the Heritage Advisory Committee 

for Thursday October 21,2010 be adopted. 

Add ltem: 4.C. - UNFINISHED BUSINESS - Murray 

and Ryley Shaw Heritage Restoration Grant completion. 

AND FURTHER, that the agenda be adopted, as 

amended. 

CARRIED. 

ADOPTION OF 

MINUTES 

Moved by Linda Jenkins, seconded by Patricia Sebastian: 

THAT the minutes of the Heritage Advisory Committee 

meeting held Thursday, September 23, 2010 be 

adopted. 

CARRIED. 

BUSINESS ARISING FROM MINUTES: 

EAST HILL HERITAGE 

WALKING TOUR 

Barbara Hartley's 'East Hill Walking Tour' was sold out with an 

extra tour created to accommodate those interested. 

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It was enquired as to if Council would 

attending a half hour tour of the heritage 

Hill area of the City. 

be in interested in 

homes in the East 

It was noted that video taping the historic lower East Hill tour 

would be an excellent idea and would supplement the 

Heritage information on the City web site. 

It was suggested to coordinate taping of the heritage tour with 

the Greater Vernon Museum and Archives in the spring. 

This item will be deferred to January 2011. 


HERITAGE PLAQUES 

Owners of the three homes to receive the heritage plaques 

have been contacted to discuss a suitable place to mount the 

plaques on their property. 

Once installed a media event with the Mayor presenting the 

plaque to the home owners will be organized. 

HERITAGE LEGACY 

FUND 

It was advised that currently there are no grants available from 

the Province to produce bronze plaques. 

A letter will be coming from the Heritage Society requesting 

support from the Province to renew the BC Heritage Program. 

This item will be tabled untilthe next meeting. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

HERITAGE 

RESTORATION GRANT 

COMPLETION 

The project completion statutory declaration was received on 

October 18, 2010 for Ryley and Murray Shaw and their 

restoration work at 2304 25th Avenue. The Finance 

Manager will be forwarded the following motion to pay the pre 

approved grant funds. 

Moved by Barbara Hartley, seconded by Patricia Sebastian: 

THAT the Heritage Advisory Committee authorizes the 

Finance Manager to proceed with payment of a Heritage 

Restoration Grant awarded to Ryley and Murray Shaw, 

Íor 2304 - 25th Avenue, in the amount of $5,000.00, 

which was used towards exterior painting and structural 

repairs of the subject building, as the works have now 

been completed to the Committee's satisfaction and the 

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original invoices and Statutory Declaration have been 

received by the City. 

CARRIED. 

HERITAGE 

RESTORATION GRANT 

APPLICATION 

2gO7 - 26TH STREET 

THREE NEW HERITAGE 

PLAQUES 

A Heritage Restoration Grant application for heritage property 

located a|2907 -26'n Street was reviewed. 

This applicatíon will be tabled until the next meeting in order to 

visit the site for eligibility purposes. 

The Committee members provided their choices of heritage 

buildings to receive plaques. The following three heritage 

sites were chosen: 

1. St. James Catholic Church, 2607 -27th Street 

2. S.C. Smith House, 1705 - 32nd Avenue 

36th Avenue 

3. Spínks/Ellison House,2159 - 

The wording for the plaques will be paraphrased from the 

Statements of Significance that were created for the Vernon 

Heritage Register. 

A suggestion was made to work together with the Downtown 

Vernon Association (DVA) on producing the heritage plaques. 

It was noted that out of the 18 heritage sites that have 

Statements of Significance prepared for them, the DVA has 

already provided plaques to 11 of the sites. 

The committee members enquired as to if the staff liaison for 

the Heritage Committee could meet with Executive Director, 

Ear[ Hansen to discuss the opportunity of working together 

to produce and update heritage ptaques in the downtown 

area. 

HERITAGE INCENTIVES 

REPORT - 

PRESENTATION 

Dean Strachan reviewed his report, which will go before 

Council on Monday, October 25th,2010. 

The report to Council will recommend an incentive based 

program, such as the Cities of Victoria and Kelowna currently 

have. The proposal outlines an annual grant of $500.00 

which will be made available to heritage property owners, 

listed on the Heritage Register, ¡f $1,000.00 worth of eligible 

work is completed by the home owner. 

It is suggested that providing the monetary support to heritage 

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properties on the register, will assist and encourage the home 

owners to keep their heritage properties maintained, 

recognizing the additional costs associated with the upkeep of 

the older buildings. 

The format, if approved, would state that the applicants keep 

receipts for work done on fencing, repainting, shutter 

replacement, etc. along with before and after pictures. 

The budget would come into effect in the 2012 budget year 

with the $61,000 budget amount requested to be topped up 

annually, by Council, for the program to continue. 

Moved by Barbara Hartley; seconded, by Linda Jenkins: 

That the Heritage Advisory Committee supports the 

Heritage lncentive. Program as described in the report 

dated October 13In, 2010 submitted by Dean Strachan, 

Planning Assistant. 

CARRIED. 

SUMMARY OF GRANT 

FUNDING REPORT 

FUTURE 

PREPARATION OF 

STATEMENTS OF 

SIGNIFICANCE 

The Finance Department was requested to provide a break 

down of costs to date for the Heritage Advisory Committee. 

The attached Summary is provided for information. 

Drafting Statements of Significance for the remaining 

properties on the Heritage Register was discussed. lt was 

suggested by committee members that a valued resource at 

the Vernon Museum may be able to assist. lt was proposed 

that the committee could work together with the Museum in 

order to produce well worded, concise statements for the 

heritage sites in the City. 


DATE OF NEXT 

MEÉTING 

ADJOURNMENT 

The next meeting of the Heritage Advisory Committee is set 

forThursday, November 18th, 2010. 

The meeting of the Heritage Advisory Committee adjourned at 

4:50 pm. 


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MINUTES OF 

THE TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 

HELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2O1O 


Norman Peters, Community at large representative (Vice-Chair) 

Klaus Tribes, DVA representative 

Patricia Black, Seniors representative 

Duane Vankeimpema, Chamber of Commerce 

Mary Stockdale, S ustainable Environment Network 

NON VOTING 

Councillor Gilroy 

John Peck, First Ganada (Vernon Transit) 

ABSENT: Kim Young, Greater Vernon Cycle Advisory Com. (Chair) 

Steve Harvard, BC Transit 

Rob Sawatzky, Ribbons of Green Trails Society 

STAFF: Wendy Majewski, TDM Coordinator 

Amanda Watson, Municipal Transportation Technician lil 


OTHERS: One member of the public 

ORDER 

ADOPTION OF 

AGENDA 

The Chair called the meeting to order at7:48 am. 

Moved by Patricia Black, seconded by Duane Vankeimpema: 

THAT the agenda for Thursday, October 21, 2O1O meeting of 

the Transportation Demand Management Gommittee be 

adopted. 

CARRIED. 

ADOPTION OF 

MINUTES 

Moved by Duane Vankeimpema, seconded by Patricia Black: 

THAT the minutes from Thursday, September 30, 2O1O 

meeting of the Transportation Demand Management 

Committee be adopted. 

CARRIED. 

Business Arisinq from Minutes: 

MOTION TO COUNCIL 

TO ALLOW 

ALTERNATE AGENCY 

REPRESENTATIVES 

The Vice Chair discussed the issue of TDM committee members 

that have been appointed by Councilfrom organizations, and the 

ability of the appointed representative to have an alternate from ^ 

r ^ 

their organization attend meetings on behalf of the appointed ó L ¿

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THE ABILITY TO VOTE 

ON COMMITTEE 

MATTERS 

representative. 

It was noted that the organization can appoint an alternate from time 

to time, if the appointed member to the committee is unable to 

attend, but the alternate does not have the ability to vote. lt was 

decided that a motion to Council would be made requesting that the 

alternates to organizations also have the ability to vote on behalf of 

the organization. 

Moved by Duane Vankeimpema, seconded by Patricia Black: 

THAT the Transportation Demand Management Committee 

recommends Council amend Section 3.0 - Membership, in the 

Terms of Reference for the Transportation Demand 

Management Advisory Committee to include the following 

wording: 

"ln the event a Council appointed member of the 

Ribbons of Green Trails Society, Sustainable 

Environment Network Society, Greater Vernon Cycle 

Advisory Committee, Seniors Representative, 

Downtown Vernon Association or the Chamber of 

Commerce is unable to attend a Committee meeting, 

the organization may appoint an alternate to attend the 

meeting and vote on behalf of the organization." 

CARRIED. 


EDUCATIONAL 

CAMPAIGN 

Council approved the following two recommendations put forth by 

the TDM Committee: 

THAT Council suppods the recommendation from the 

Transpoñation Demand Management Commíttee that Council 

direct staff to work with the Community Policing Office to 

formalize a Bike Safety Education Program, in addition to the 

Schoo/ Travel Plan for school curriculums. 

CARRIED. 

THAT Council supporfs the recommendation from the 

Transportatíon Demand Management Committee that Council 

direct staff to contact ICBC fo dr.scuss a proposed Elementary 

School Safety Education initiative and to enquire as to what 

support they may have fo assisf in the proposed initiative. 

CARRIED. 

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The TDM Coordinator has discussed the more comprehensive 

bicycle safety educatíon program with Rachael Zubick of the 

Vernon Community Policing Office. A meeting scheduled for 

Friday, October 29th,2010, to discuss the safety education program 

will be held with Rachel Zubick, Kim Young, TDM Chair, Bruce 

Mole, Chair of the Greater Vernon Cycling Advisory and Wendy 

Majewski, TDM Coordinator in attendance. Omar Bhimji, manager 

of the HASTE project will be included in the meeting by telephone 

conference from his office in Surrey. 

It was pointed out that refurbished bicycles can be purchased from 

'Gycle Cycle' at Venture Training, 4240 Alexis Park on Tuesdays 

and Thursdays. 

TRANSIT REVIEW 

LETTER FROM 

SENIORS 

REPRESENTATIVE RE 

HANDYDART AND 

TAXI SAVER 

PROGRAM 

The Seniors representative provided a letter outlining seniors 

concerns for the HandyDART and Taxi Saver Programs through BC 

Transit. A recommendation will be made to Council requesting their 

support. 

Moved by Duane Vankeimpema, seconded by Patricia Black; 

THAT the Transportation Demand Management Advisory 

Committee recommends Council direct staff to draft a letter to 

BC Transit in support of seniors concerns, outlined in their 

letter dated October 19, 2010, with the HandyDart and Taxi 

Saver Programs by: 

1. Requesting that additional funds be allotted to the Vernon 

Taxi Saver Program to reduce the 12 month long waiting list 

for the 178 individuals and others now trying to utilize the 

program; 

2. Allow riders of the HandyDart Service the ability to carry on 

what they are capable of carrying and not limit the strict 

requirement of allowing only two bags of groceries; 

3. Update the BC Transit Web Site and Vernon Information 

Pamphlet to ensure the Taxi Saver and HandyDart program 

information is up to date, and; 

4. lf all resources to resolve this issue are not available, 

reduce the allowable purchase of the Taxi Saver Coupons 

from $80.00 per individua!, per month to $60.00 per 

individual, per month to allow eligible users the same 

equitable opportunities to use the program. 

CARRIED. 

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DRAFT . SCHOOL 

TRANSPORTATION 

PLANS FOR ELLISON, 

HARWOOD AND 

OKANAGAN LANDING 

ELEMENTARY 

SCHOOLS 

The committee members were requested to review the Draft School 

Transportation Plans, for the three elementary schools, and provide 

their feedback to the TDM Coordinator. 

With the one addition to include a more comprehensive bicycle 

safety education program in school curriculums, the School Travel 

Plans are now ready to be sent to the HASTE BC national office. 

Follow up surveys will be conducted in November in order to 

determine measures of success. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

NEW SCHOOL 


PLANS FOR ALEXIS 

PARK, MISSION HILL 

AND SILVER STAR 

ELEMENTARY 

SCHOOLS 

The TDM Coordinator provided information on the next three 

schools to receive SchoolTransportation Plans (STP). 

Unfortunately, Alexis Park Elementary does not currently have 

support to provide the STP program this year. Therefore, Bearisto 

Elementary School will be contacted to determine if they would be 

interested in providing the program to their students. 

It was noted that next year's STP programs will be scaled down and 

modified to reflect the different dynamics of each school. 

It was noted that if Alexis Park would like to participate next year 

their program could possibly be scaled down to reflect the different 

dynamics of their school. 

PEDESTRIAN AND 

BIKE MASTER PLAN . 

PRESENTATION 

RAILWAY L¡NE FROM 

GRINDROD TO 

SICAMOUS 


CORRIDOR IN OCP 

The Municipal Transportation Technician advised that the 

presentation is not quite ready. This item will be deferred to the 

next TDM Committee meeting. 

The Municipal Transportation Technician provided an update on the 

CP Railway line between Armstrong and Sicamous. 

It was pointed out that the municipalities along the railway line, that 

are directly affected with the discontinued service, have compfeted 

bylaw amendments to their official community plans to protect the 

rail and preserve the line as a transportation corridor. 

It was pointed out that when the railway discontinued service the 

property is governed under the municipalÍties zoning bylaws which 

protects the property from being sold off in sections to developers. 

The CP Rail assets are under currently under investigation to 

determine if they can be purchased by the municipalities. 

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STRATEGIC 

DIRECTION FOR TDM 

COMMITTEE 

MEASURES OF 

SUCCESS 

REGULAR STATISTICS 

This item will be deferred to the next TDM committee meeting when 

the Chair is present for further discussions as to when a special 

meeting can be scheduled to discuss the strategic direction of the 

committee. 

Ridership statistics were provided by the Vernon Transit 

representative. 

SEPTEMBER TRANSIT STATISTICS: 

UBCO - 

90 North Okanagan Connector Busses: 

o Rides to UBCO - 5038 (last year at this time there were 3061 

rídes to UBCO). lt is hopeful that this number reflects a 

decline Ín single vehicle occupancy trips to the college. 

. There are now I return trips, per day to the UBCO campus, 

of which 5 are completely full. 

HANDYDART BUSSES: 

o Total HandyDart trips - 4706. 

. HandyDart unmet trÍps dropped to 20 (from the previous 60 

due to the addition of another HandyDart bus). 

TAXI SAVER PROGRAM: 

. 681 trips (down from August due to another HandyDart bus). 

e 178 individuals waiting to use the Taxi Saver program. 

Drafting a Press Release to provide the community with an update 

on the transit numbers was discussed. 


LOW SPEED 

VEHICLES 

The following motion was adopted by Council at it's Regular June 

2ïth,2o1o mäeting: 

"THAT Council not suppoñ a bylaw that would permit Low 

Speed Vehicles to travel on municipal roads that have speed 

limits of up to 50 km/h because by viñue of theír construction 

they have very little crash prctection and are only capable of 

maximum speeds of between 32km/hour and 4ùkmlhour; 

AND FURTHER, that Council reguesfs the Transportation 

Demand Management Committee to ínvestígate initiatives to 

support and encourage vehicles, including electric powered, 

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that are near or zero emission vehicles (NZEVS) that are 

capable of highway speeds that meet the standard vehicle 

safety requirements. lnitiatives such as tax breaks for 

purchasing electric vehicles, free on-street parking and free to 

use plug-in charging points." CARRIED. 

It was explained that low speed vehicles would not mix with regular 

traffic due to safety concerns and reduced speeds (other vehicles 

using unsafe maneuvers to pass). 

CARPOOL WEEK 

Carpool Week is scheduled for November 1-5,2010. 

Employer Toolkits to promote Carpool Week have been emailed to 

TDM members to circulate at their places of business. 

The City of Vernon will be partnering with the Cities of Kelowna and 

Kamloops encouraging individuals to register at www.carpool.ca 

which will assist in matching them with other commuters to form 

carpools. 

There will be a variety of ways to qualify for prizes such an iPads, a 

GPS Navigational Systems, 2 - $50.00 fuel cards or one of ten golf 

passes from Vernon Golf and Country Club. 

ICBC and Vernon Golf and Country Club were noted as providing 

generously donated prizes. 

Press Releases and radio advertising will commence next week, 

including Twitter and Facebook social marketing sites. 

TRANSIT PROMOTION 

- NEW IDEAS 

It was noted that the TDM School Transportation Plans and the 

updated infrastructure works around the first three elementary 

schools is making an impact and has received positive feedback 

from school princlpals and staff. 

Posters were circulated entitled "Can I take the Bus? - Yes you 

Can". Members were asked to display the posters at their place of 

business. 

DATE AND TIME OF 

NEXT MEETING 

ADJOURNMENT 

The next meeting of the Transportation Demand Management 

Committee is scheduled for Thursday, November 18, 2010, al7:45 

am. 

The Transportation Demand Management Committee meeting 

adjourned at 9:17 am. 


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MINUTES OF 

THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE 

HELD THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2O1O 


Councillor Baumbrough, Chair 

Kara Kazimer, Community Futures Development Corp. Rep. 

Lynne Smith, Community at large representative 

Darren Evans, Builders' representative 

Jack Gareb, Seniors representative 

Annette Sharkey, Social Planning Council 

NON VOTING 

Councillor Paul Britton, Armstrong BC 

ABSENT: Mayor Lippert 


Cliff Cross, lnterior Health representative 

Peter Chau, BC Housing representative 

Andrew Hughes, New lnterior Health representative 

STAFF 



ORDER 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 4:34 pm. 

INTRODUCE ANDREW 

HUGHES, NEW IHA 

REPRESENTATIVE 

ADOPTION OF AGENDA 

Andrew Hughes, the new representative for lnterior Health, 

was introduced and welcomed to the Committee. 

Moved by Lynne Smith, seconded by Kara Kazimer: 

THAT the 

Affordable 

adopted. 

agenda for Thursday, November 4, 2010 

Housing Advisory Committee meeting be 

CARRIED. 

ADOPTION 

OF MINUTES 

Moved by Kara Kazimer, seconded by Annette Sharkey: 

THAT the minutes of Monday, October 18, 2010 meeting of 

the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee be adopted. 

CARRIED. 

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IHA STATISTICS 

Statistics on the homeless were requested from lnterior Health 

in order to determine measurable savings in health care costs 

as homeless individuals are able to access stable housing. 

A dollar value in savings from lnterior Health would provide the 

ability to demonstrate that housing homeless individuals saves 

the taxpayer money. 

It was pointed out that the cost to the taxpayer to pay for a 

homeless person is estimated at $55,000 per year, per person 

in health, corrections and social services spending. 

lf housing and support were offered to the homeless, it would 

cost the system much less from between $24,000 to 

$48,000 per person, per year. 

Statistics will be presented at the end of month. 

ACTION ITEM: Bring forward to next meeting. 

RENTAL HOUSING 

AGREEMENT - 3912 - 

3OTH AVENUE 

Council, at their regular meeting of October 25,2010 supported 

the requested variances for the proposed five unit rental 

building. 

The preparation of a Housing Agreement for the residential 

rental units will go to Council on November 22,2010 for 

endorsement. The draft Housing Agreement will also be sent 

for legal review. 

The respective items that this committee reviewed and made 

recommendations on were identified and reviewed in the 

revised draft housing agreement. 

It was clearly explained that the applicant has concerns with a 

20 year agreement, versus a 10 year agreement due to the life 

of the existing building, the costs associated with it and the 

specific circumstances related to the applicant. Therefore it will 

be stated in the agreement that the term will be for',l0 years. 

The City of Vernon will retain the right of first refusal if the 

building is sold. 

The Housing Agreement will keep all rent increases in line with 

the BC Rental Tenancy Act which will allow for incremental 

increases. 

Utilities included in the $550 rent - Storm sewer, water, cable 

TV, hydro and gas. Telephone is not included. 

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OCP ANALYSTS FOR 

There were public concerns voiced around this type of housing 

and how it impacts the neighbourhood. lt was explained that 

the applicant is bringing the building up to code, cleaning it up, 

renovating and landscaping. lt is hoped that the proposal will 

be a much needed and positive influence on neighbourhood. 

The applicant of the above noted rental housing proposal 

AFFORDABLE HOUSING provided his analysis of the OCP in terms of affordable 

housing. 

6.0 Residential 

Suggestion: 

Off site costs are often substantial. Consider eliminating off site 

costs for infill developments. 

Discussionåo 

ro, create incentives for infill development? 

The Planning Department is working on streamlining the 

process for individuals subdividing or improving their 

property and attempting to make the process smooth 

and provide them the attention that they require to move 

their applications through the system faster. 

The value of works has been increased from $25,000 to 

$50,000. Under $50,000, no off site works are required, 

although the cost of maintaining and/or replacing the 

infrastructure is up to the City. The older the 

neighbourhood the more relevant this becomes. 

It was questioned what local government is doing in creating 

amenities in the downtown area. Soft densification creates 

vibrancy in downtown area as per the OCP and provides the 

ability for people to be able to live downtown. 

It was pointed out that these issues are being considered in the 

City Centre Neighbourhood Plan (CCNP). 

Vision North Okanagan along with the Social Planning Council 

has an action team working in conjunction with the CCNP to 

determine obstacles of creating affordable housing in the 

downtown core. 

ACTION ITEM: DCC grants for affordable housing - bring back 

to next meeting for possible recommendation. 

Moved by Annette Sharkey, seconded by Darren Evans: 

THAT the Affordable Housing Advisory Committeer,

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recommends Council direct staff to consider if a reduction 

in offsite costs could be used as an incentive for affordable 

housing projects in the city centre; 

AND FURTHER, that Jed Astin's attached comments be 

considered by staff in their deliberations on the potential 

reduction of off-site works for affordable housing infill 

developments. 

CARRIED. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

UPDATE FROM SOCIAL Annette Sharkey, Social Planning Council will provide an 

PLANNING COUNCIL update at the next meeting. 

SCHUBERT CENTRE Jack Gareb, senior's representative will provide an update at 

UPDATE 

the next meeting. 

NEXT MEETING 


The next meeting of the Affordable Housing Advisory 

Committee is scheduled for Thursday, December 2,2010. 

ADJOURNMENT The meeting of the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee 

adjourned at 6:18 pm. 


Chair 

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