qathet Regional District board of directors voted to receive the application for an official community plan (OCP) amendment to redesignate a 0.64-hectare lease area in Electoral Area B from reserve to industrial for a planned compost facility.
At the April 26 regional board meeting, directors attached five conditions to the OCP amendment, including the contracting of a qualified professional to determine a viable water servicing approach that will meet the proposed increase in water consumption. The application must also contract a qualified professional to complete a fire protection plan.
The third requirement is a traffic impact study, where a qualified professional must analyze the expected traffic impact of trips generated by the proposed increase on Duck Lake Road and Highway 101.
The applicant must contract a qualified professional to complete an odour management plan to reduce or eliminate the impacts of odours for anyone beyond a 300-metre setback. The applicant must also host a public information meeting to present the proposed application following completion of the four previous studies and plans.
