Peachland council has raised several issues about proposed changes to the district91裸聊视频檚 secondary dwelling policy.
Council considered the mostly housekeeping amendments, which add flex units to the policy, at its Feb. 12 meeting. Flex units are secondary dwelling units within a multi-unit residential building limited to a maximum of 400 square feet.
91裸聊视频淚 think if planning wants to get going with flex units, they should probably do flex units on their own,91裸聊视频� said Councillor Dave Collins.
He also suggested that council revisit the secondary suite bylaw. He pointed to specific sections dealing with existing secondary dwellings that may be required to be decommissioned in certain cases, and enforcement.
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Coun. Alena Glasman echoed Collins91裸聊视频� comment.
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In 2016, a previous council approved the secondary suite policy which provided guidance on the process and requirements for suite licensing. To date, there are 80 registered suites in Peachland, with 14 in-stream applications. The proposed updates will not change the suite registration process or its requirements.
Staff told council that because there have been recent inquiries about building flex units in existing multi-family developments, and other projects require a minimum of 10 per cent flex units, it is an opportune time to integrate flex units into the policy.
Collins, a realtor, said that flex units and typical secondary suites are completely different forms of housing.
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Council voted to defer the changes, allow the Committee of the Whole to review them, and have staff bring back an updated policy.
