Public Hearing

Minutes

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Location:

City of Penticton, Council Chambers

171 Main Street, Penticton, B.C.

Council Present:

• Mayor Bloomfield
• Councillor Watt
• Councillor Graham
• Councillor Gilbert
• Councillor Reynen
• Councillor Stewart

Council Absent:

• Councillor Miller

Staff Present:

• Anthony Haddad, City Manager
• Angie Collison, Corporate Officer
• Kristen Dixon, General Manager of Infrastructure
• Kelsey Johnson, General Manager of Community Services
• Julie Czeck, General Manager of Public Safety and Partnerships
• Paula McKinnon, Deputy Corporate Officer
• Courtney Jones, Manager of Financial Planning
• Audrey Tanguay, Manager of Planning & Licensing

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1.

Mayor Calls Public Hearing to Order

The Mayor called the Public Hearing to order at 6:00 p.m. for Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-04.

2.

Opening Statement and Introduction of Bylaw

2.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-04

Purpose:

To amend Zoning Bylaw No. 2024-22 as follows:

• Delete and replace definition of "Short Term Rental";
• Delete and replace definition of "Short Term Rental, High Occupant";
• Remove and replace Section 7.6.2.2; and
• Remove and replace Section 7.6.3.2.

The purpose of the above amendments is to align with Business Licence Bylaw No. 2026-01.

Notice: Pursuant to the Local Government Act the Public Hearing was advertised on Friday, March 6 , 2026 and Wednesday, March 11, 2026 in an online news source and the newspaper.

Submissions:

One letter has been received regarding the Zoning Amendment Bylaw (as of 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026).

3.

Overview of Proposed Bylaw by Development Services Staff

4.

Opportunity to Speak to Council

The Mayor asked the public for the first time if anyone wished to speak to the bylaw.

• Frank Conci, Ridgedale Avenue, submitted letter about fees, understands it is not part of the zoning amendment being considered, attended meeting in case there were any questions.

The Mayor asked the public for the second time if anyone wished to speak to the bylaw.

• No one spoke.

The Mayor asked the public for the third and final time if anyone wished to speak to the bylaw.

• No one spoke.

5.

Opportunity for Council Members to Ask Questions

6.

Termination

The public hearing for "Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2026-04" was terminated a 6:07 p.m. and no new information can be received on this matter.