Regular Council Meeting
Agenda

Tuesday, March 03, 2026 at 1:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

City of Penticton, Council Chambers

171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C.

To view the live broadcast and recordings, visit www.penticton.ca

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1.

Call Regular Council Meeting to Order

2.

Introduction of Late Items

3.

Adoption of Agenda

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council Adopt the Agenda for the Regular Council Meeting held on March 3, 2026 as presented.

4.

Recess to Committee of the Whole

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council Recess to a Committee of the Whole meeting at 1:01 p.m. 

4.1

Call Committee of the Whole to Order

4.2

Adoption of Agenda

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt the agenda for the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on March 3, 2026.

4.3

Delegations

4.3.1

Front Street Work and Flag Pole Additions Near Winnipeg Street and Westminster Avenue

Brett Turner, Executive Director, Downtown Penticton Business Improvement Association (DPBIA)

4.4

Adjourn to Regular Meeting of Council

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council adjourn the March 3, 2026 Committee of the Whole Meeting.

5.

Reconvene the Regular Council Meeting

6.

Adoption of Minutes

6.1

Minutes of the February 17, 2026 Regular Council Meeting

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2026 as presented.

7.

Consent Agenda

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve the Consent Agenda:

  1. February 18, 2026 Public Safety Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes; and

  2. Release of Items from Closed Meeting:

  • Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
    • THAT Council accept the resignation of Carla Kildaw from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee; AND as there are only two regularly scheduled meetings remaining in the Committee term, waive the requirement to advertise the vacancy.

8.

Staff Reports

8.1

Detox, Treatment and Recovery Continuum of Care in Penticton

Delegation: Interior Health Representative

• Notice of Motion Postponed from January 20, 2026 Regular Council Meeting:

  THAT Council direct staff to prepare a letter on behalf of the City of Penticton to all relevant provincial partners including the Premier, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Interior Health, BC Housing and local MLA requesting the development of a detox and recovery centre in Penticton to address current gaps in the continuum of care.

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council direct staff to seek Provincial support and investment to strengthen the detox, treatment and recovery continuum in Penticton, with a focus on;

  1. Establishing lower‑barrier transitional housing;

  2. Establishing local inpatient withdrawal management; and

  3. Expanding treatment and recovery housing.

8.2

2024-2026 Council Priorities – Quarter 4 2025 Update

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive into the record the report dated March 3, 2026 titled “2024-2026 Council Priorities – Quarter 4 2025 Update”.

8.3

Community Safety and Well-being Plan Update - Phase 1 Update

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council receive into the record the report dated March 3, 2026 titled "Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan - Phase 1 Update".

8.4

Penticton Trade and Convention Centre Attached Hotel - Engagement Strategy

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council endorse the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre (PTCC) Attached Hotel Engagement Strategy as outlined in the report dated March 3, 2026.

8.5

UBCM Local Government Development Approvals Program: Development Services Third Party Divisional External Assessment

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council support an application for $100,000 to the Local Government Development Approvals Program (LGDAP) for the 2026 intake, for a third party external assessment of the development services division, focussing on actionable steps to improve development approvals processes, customer service and digital integrations;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to provide overall grant management, if successful with the grant application, to meet the LGDAP program requirements;

  AND THAT the 2026-2030 Financial Plan be amended accordingly to incorporate the grant if approved.

8.6

Official Community Plan Amendment Application

Re: 2510 and 2490 Government Street

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council, after hearing from the applicant, deny the Official Community Plan Amendment Application for 2510 and 2490 Government Street that would change the future land use designation from ‘Industrial’ to ‘Mixed Use’.

8.7

Development Variance Permit PL2025-10124

Re: 425 Heales Avenue

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council approve “Development Variance Permit PL2025-10124” for Lot 1 District Lot 4 Group 7 Similkameen Division Yale (Formerly Yale-Lytton) District Plan EPP149039, located at 425 Heales Avenue, a permit to vary the following sections of Zoning Bylaw 2024-22:

  1. Section 8.2.3.3.b to increase the maximum building footprint for a carriage house in the R4-S (Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential: Small Lot) zone from 15% of the lot to 16.3% of the lot area;
  2. Section 8.2.3.10.b to allow a deck on a carriage house in the R4-S (Small-Scale Multi-Unit Residential: Small Lot) zone;
  3. Section 5.4.1.b to allow a screen 2.13 m in height on the carriage house deck for privacy;

  AND THAT Council direct staff to issue the permit.

9.

Public Question Period

10.

Recess to a Closed Council Meeting

• Resolution:

  THAT Council recess to a Closed Council Meeting pursuant to the provisions of the Community Charter as follows: Section 90 (1)

  (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;

  (j) information that is prohibited, or information that if it were presented in a document would be prohibited, from disclosure under section 21 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;

  (k) negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public; and Section 90 (2)

  (b) (i) the consideration of information received and held in confidence relating to negotiations between the municipality and a provincial government or the federal government, or both, or between a provincial government  or the federal government, or both, and a third party.

11.

Reconvene the Regular Council Meeting following the Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m.

12.

Bylaws and Permits

12.1

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-07 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-08

Re: Pro-Active Planning Additional Updates

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council give second and third reading to "Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-07";

  AND THAT Council give second and third reading to "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-08".

12.2

Tenant Protection Bylaw No. 2026-12, Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-13 and Development Procedures and Delegation Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-14

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council give second and third reading to "Tenant Protection Bylaw No. 2026-12";

  AND THAT Council give second and third reading to "Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-13";

  AND THAT Council give second and third reading to "Development Procedures and Delegation Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-14".

13.

Notice of Motion

14.

Business Arising

15.

Public Question Period

If you would like to ask Council a question with respect to items that are on the current agenda, please visit our website at
www.penticton.ca to find the telephone number or Zoom link to ask your question before the conclusion of the meeting. Use the raise hand feature and you will be given the opportunity to turn on your camera and unmute your microphone and ask Council your questions. Please note that the meeting is streaming live and recorded, access to recordings can be found on the City’s website. 

16.

Council Round Table

17.

Adjournment

• Staff Recommendation:

  THAT Council adjourn the March 3, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.