The Regional District is initiating textual and mapping amendments to the Electoral Area “A” (Osoyoos Rural), “C” (Oliver Rural), “D” (OK Falls, Kaleden, Apex), “E” (Naramata), “F” (West Bench) and “H” (Eastgate, Tulameen, Coalmont, Alison Lake, Missezula Lake) Zoning Bylaws in order to undertake a general updating of the Agricultural zones found in these bylaws.  This includes, amongst other things:

• updated definitions related to farming / agricultural uses;

• updated General Regulations related to “accessory dwellings”, “agri-tourism accommodation”, “keeping of livestock and honeybees”, “setbacks for buildings, structures and areas for farm uses” (deleted), and “kennels”;

• improved consistency across Electoral Areas for the Resource Area, Agriculture, Large Holdings and Small Holdings Zones (i.e. permitted uses, density, parcel coverage, etc.); and

• a review of site specific zonings (i.e. deleting those rendered redundant by the updates outlined above).