In accordance with Section 467 of the Local Government Act,please be advised that the Regional District Board will be considering 1^st reading of Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2800.59, 2026 at its meeting of May 7, 2026.

The amendments are being sought in order to update zoning regulations pertaining to secondary suites under the Okanagan Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 2800, 2022 (applicable to Electoral Areas “A”, “C”, “D”, “E”, “F” and “I”).

Amendment Bylaw No. 2800.59, 2026, proposes to amend Schedule ‘1’ (Zoning Text) of the Okanagan Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 2800, 2022, by removing secondary suite floor area restrictions, revising density allowances in certain zones that require a minimum parcel size of 1.0 ha or greater, and allowing for the inclusion of secondary suites within duplexes.

Date:                                              Thursday, May 7, 2026

Time:                                              To be determined (Please contact the Corporate Officer at 250-490-4146; or check the RDOS website at http://www.rdos.bc.ca to confirm the time of the meeting).

In-Person Location:                     101 Martin St, Penticton, BC V2A 5J9

To Attend Online/By Phone:      https://rdos.webex.com /1-833-311-4101 (by phone)

Meeting #:                                     2770 005 1999

Password:                                     RD@S (7317 by phone)

A copy of the bylaw, along with other basic information, may be inspected at:  www.rdos.bc.ca (Property & Development → Planning, Zoning & Subdivision → Strategic Projects → Other Projects → Secondary Suite Review).

This bylaw may also be inspected at the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen office at 101 Martin Street, Penticton, BC, on weekdays (excluding statutory holidays) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Anyone who considers themselves affected by Amendment Bylaw No. 2800.59, 202X may submit written feedback prior to the Board’s consideration of 1^st reading of the bylaw on May 7, 2026.  

NOTE: in accordance with the requirements of the Local Government Act, a public hearing cannot be held on this amendment bylaw.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT

Shannon Duong, Planner II

Telephone: 250-490-4384 / Email: planning@rdos.bc.ca