Council Highlights - May 17, 2021

• The City swore in a new Mayor, Kirk Duff, and Councillor, Brian Bogle. They officially participated in their first Council meeting since being elected in Castlegar’s April 24, 2021 By-election. They are joining Councillors Sue Heaton-Sherstobitoff, Cherryl MacLeod, Maria McFaddin, Bergen Price, and Dan Rye.
  • Council appointed Kirk Duff as Director to the Board of the Regional District of Central Kootenay and Dan Rye as Alternate Director for a two-year term ending November 30, 2022.
  • Council appointed Councillors Rye and McFaddin to the Castlegar and District Recreation Commission for the remainder of the term ending November 30, 2022.
• BC Transit provided a presentation to Council on the Transit Future Service Plan which Council supported, in principle.
• Council adopted the 2021 Sewer Regulations and Rates Bylaw 1356 and the 2021 Waterworks Regulatory and Rates Bylaw 1357.
• Council approved Development Variance Permit – 2/21  which allows a previously approved deck to be constructed at an elevation lower than the elevation specified in the original permit.
• Council approved a cost-sharing agreement for Castlegar River Estates, located at 100 18th Street, for the second phase of off-site works which will benefit the developer, the adjacent landowner, and the City.
• After reviewing the Water and Sewer Progress Report from Urban Systems Ltd., Council:
  • directed staff to incorporate inflation and annual cost of construction increases into utility rates starting in 2022; 
  • set the goal of completing universal water metering by the end of 2023; and
  • directed staff to develop a service size-based rate structure for industrial, commercial and institutional customers by the end of 2024 (following completion of universal water metering).
• Council referred the following amendments to Public Hearings set for June 14, 2021, following first and second reading:
  • Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1347 - site-specific amendment for three properties to increase the allowable maximum lot coverage and the maximum gross floor area ratio to accommodate the development of three single-family dwellings.
  • Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1355 and Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 1354 - support the development of a six-unit multi-family development, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, on a City-owned parcel located at 560 8^th Street.

For more information, contact:

Bree Seabrook

Communications Manager

bseabrook@castlegar.ca or 250.304.8133