Proposed Zoning Map Changes

Approximately 82 parcels (representing 1,251.4 acres) are east of Naramata Road and include Riddle Road to the North and Reservoir Road to South. The vast majority of this land is currently zoned Agricultural or Forestry/Grazing with a handful of small Rural Residential lots. Currently the average lot size is 15.3 acres. If the City is allowed to rezone all this land to Rural Residential those 82 parcels could potentially become 1,251.4 lots. Take out room for roads and remove the environmentally sensitive area that sill leaves the possibility to become 1,100 one acer lots. Many with two homes on them. Going from 82 parcels to 1,100 lots is the definition of densification turning the North East sector into a growth area. This is not what was recommended by the Council’s own task force and definitely not what the people of Penticton have overwhelmingly said over and over again in multiple questionnaires, surveys and open houses.

How about getting away from the Spiller Road development controversy by the City acquiring the land for park and recreational usage. This would be bold, innovative and long lasting. It would bring long term kudos to the Mayor, Council and Planning Department. It would create an unrivalled approach to planning have a benefit for generations to come. It would compare to bold planning by other cities; Vancouver's Stanley Park, the trails of North Vancouver and Calgary's Glenmore Park. Lets get away from being pulled into the spurious need for more houses in a pristine area for a select few.

I find the future land use and future zoning very confusing and unclear for most folks North of town, along the Naramata Bench. This is respecting the area that was formally called the NE Sector. I think a good part of the rural land zoned Forestry and Grazing or Agricultural Land with 16 hectare zoning and 2 hectare zoning respectfully, doesn't jive with the future land use of Rural Residential, either 1 hectare or 1 acre, depending on city services. It doesn't make sense to me why so much of this land is slated for taking Agricultural Land and Forestry Land, and making it into small parcels in the future, densifying the Naramata Bench in hillside areas that should remain as 16 hectare Forestry and Grazing, or at minimum, 2 hectare Agricultural land. Future land use by the City’s own words, is supposed to retain the character and natural areas with high ecological value, steep slopes and flood prone zones. Why arn't you removing the Agricultural and Forestry and Grazing land from future significant downsizing and development. Maybe I'm missing something here, but I've put both future land use and future zoning up on my screen, and it makes no sense to me. It will continually involve the ongoing rural community fight to preserve the hillsides along the bench. I look forward to hearing from you.

How was the recommendation to raise height limits on Lakeshore Drive developed? The site specific policy for part of Lakeshore Dr. was important to the future ambience of that beachfront area, and has already been violated by the controversial new structure nearing completion at 602. I look forward to your reply; thanks.

Homeless tend to congregate at this junction of Cossar and the KVR trail. This makes it hard for pedestrians to use the walkways.

2 issues: Parking per residential development is not adequate. There are newer developments with less than 1 parking per suite. This creates problems with neighbors! Homeless congregate in these areas that are well known to the City and Police. No deterrents have ever been put in place over the last 5 years. Many complaints and petitions on these areas. This creates problems for residents wanting to use the walking paths.