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West Kelowna council highlights - October 22
October 23, 2013 - 3:24 PM

Okanagan Regional Library
Stephanie Hall, Executive Director, and Don Nettleton, Financial Manager, with the Okanagan Regional Library (ORL) Board provided an update to West Kelowna Council on library services.
West Kelowna council meeting: February 11, 2014
February 13, 2014 - 2:44 PM

2211 Campbell Road
Council gave first reading to an Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment application for the western portion of 2211 Campbell Road, owned by Solunqua Orchards Ltd., to change the designation from Agricultural to Medium Density Multiple Family. The proposal involves an OCP and Zoning amendment for the 5.
West Kelowna council meeting December 10, 2013
December 11, 2013 - 3:05 PM

Regional Growth Strategy
Council agreed not to accept the Regional District of Central Okanagan’s Regional Growth (RGS) Strategy due to concerns with requirements for professional studies that the District does not currently require in its Official Community Plan (OCP). Since OCPs must be consistent with the RGS, this requirement could trigger amendments to existing West Kelowna bylaws.
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West Kelowna council highlights - October 22