Read the full report at the link below.
2024 Kimberley Housing Needs Report
Bylaw Amendments and Adoption
Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2779 - Text Amendment to the R-3A Zone, for First Three Readings
Council gave the first three readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2779 – Text Amendments to the R-3A Zone. This Zoning Amendment applies only to the Central and Watkins development at 70 Boundary Street. If adopted, the text amendment will allow for a reduction in minimum separation requirements from 5m to 3m in order to accommodate decks of the bungalows in buildings 2, 5, and 7. The bylaw will return to Council for adoption at an early 2025 meeting.
Bylaw No. 2773, Amendment No. 177, 2024 to City of Kimberley Zoning Bylaw No. 1850, 1994 AND Bylaw No. 2774, Amendment No. 40, 2024 to Alpine Resort Zoning Bylaw No. 2016, 1999
City Council adopted the following bylaw amendments. Here's a synopsis of those amendments. For more detail, check out the meeting agenda at the link above.
Zoning Bylaw No. 1850 (Bylaw No. 2773)
- Amends the definition of ‘Mobile Home’ to include CSA A277 built on a deformation resistant frame;
- Amends the setback requirements for accessory buildings and structures in the Mobile Home: R-5 zone;
- Removes redundant language related to retaining wall engineer review;
- Adds “solar panels on buildings” to the list of structures exempt from height regulations;
- Allows landscape features less than 0.6m in height to project to property lines;
- Clarifies bicycle parking requirements (note: no change to the number of required spaces is being proposed).
Alpine Resort Zoning Bylaw No. 2016 (Bylaw No. 2774)
- Amends the definition of ‘Grade’ to mean the average level of finished ground adjoining a building or structure;
- Adds “solar panels on buildings” to the list of structures exempt from height regulations;
- Allows landscape features less than 0.6m in height and retaining walls to project to property lines;
- Removes redundant language related to retaining wall engineer review;
- Clarifies bicycle parking requirements (note: no change to the number of required spaces is being proposed).
Building Bylaw No. 2620 (Bylaw No. 2775)
- General Housekeeping amendments reflect changes to the BC Building Code (BCBC), updates to construction standards, and improves the accuracy of declared construction values on building permit applications.
Bylaw No 2776, City of Kimberley Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 1462,1982, Amendment No. 28, 2024.
- Council adopted the Kimberley Sewer Rates and Regulations Bylaw thereby approving a 5% increase to sewer rates for 2025 and subsequent years in the 2025-2029 Five Year Financial Plan. For context, this will increase the current sewer rate for a single dwelling by $5.76 from $115.20 to $120.96 per quarter and will result in additional sewer fund revenue of approximately $115,000 per year commencing in 2025. The complete bylaw can be found on the agenda at the link above.
Bylaw No. 2777, City of Kimberley Waterworks Rates and Regulations Bylaw No. 2148, 2002, Amendment No. 22, 2024.
- Council adopted the Waterworks Rates and Regulations Bylaw implementing a 5% increase on the flat rate water utility fee for a single dwelling and a 20% bulk water rate increase for bulk water users only. This equates to an increase of $6.51 per single unit dwelling increasing the quarterly rate from $130.32 to $136.83 and will result in approximately $131,000 in increased revenue per year commencing in 2025. The metered bulk water increase will result in approximately $25,000 in increased revenue.
Bylaw No. 2778, 2024-2028 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2761, Amendment No. 1, 2024.
- Since adoption of the 2024-2028 Five Year Financial Plan, new and/or better information has become available which has resulted in changes to some previously approved budget amounts and the opportunity to complete additional projects during the 2024-2028 planning period. Council adopted the changes to the plan as described below:
- Kimberley Bike Park Capital Expenditure Increase ($26,423)
- Accessibility Plan Development Operating Expense Increase ($30,000)
- Fuels Treatment Project Operating Expense Increase ($174,360)
- Community Emergency preparedness Fund - Volunteer and Composite Fire Departments Equipment and Training Grant - Operating Expense Increase ($38,295)
- Centre 64 Stage and Landscaping Capital Expenditure Increase ($208,070)
- Civic Centre/Curling Rink Chiller and Compressor Net Capital Expenditure Decrease (- $1,069,650)
- Marsden Street Active Transportation Project Budget Reallocation ($362,083)
- St. Mary's Ave Reconstruction Project Capital Expenditure Increase ($407,177)
- Cyber Security Non-Capital Expenditure Increase ($28,000)
- Many of these projects are grant dependent. Find more information including funding sources in the complete agenda at the link above.
