Agenda Package - City of Vernon

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8. A review of the Zoning Bylaw of those communities listed as benchmark
communities for comparison purposes (as per Council policy) was undertaken.
Osoyoos was added to this list as it contains several mixed use projects with
permanent residency and short term rental provision. The comparison survey is
outlined on Figure 2. Basically, none of these communities have a defined
occupancy use ratio similar to Vernon's 30% permanent residencylT}o/o short term
(less than 180 days pertenant peryear). Kelowna deleted the 180 day provision
several years ago because of market place demands. Pitt Meadows has a 60 day
per stay per day limit in their tourist accommodation zone. Kelowna has the 240
day stay provision for hotels and motels.
g. The proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw have been reviewed by the City's
Economic Development Officer and Manager of Tourism Services, who have no
concerns with the recommendations. They do recommend that the report and
amendment bylaw be referred to the local association for tourist accommodation
operators.
10.The proposed amendments to the Zoning Bylaw support the following guiding
principles that form the basis for the official community Plan:
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D.
Attachments:
1. Figure 1 - B.C, Assessment Authority -
2. Figure 2 -
Stratesic Plan Obiectives:
Fact sheet on Classifying Strata
Accommodation Property (printed Sept 2009)
Survey of Benchmark Communities and Osoyoos
The subject bylaw amendment proposal involves the following objectives in Council's
Strategic Plan:
E. Policv (Existinq/Relevance/None):
1. Currently in Zoning Bylaw #5000 there is an occupancy use ratio (a maximum 30%
permanent time residency units in the complex and a minimum of 70o/o tourist
accommodation units in the complex) and an occupancy term provision (a
maximum 180 day stay duration per tenant per year)'
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