Applause from the gallery after the latest round at city council to change the future land designation of Kelowna Springs Golf course.

Coun. Luke Stack was successful in getting his colleagues to vote in favour of his motion to begin the process of changing the designation from industrial to private recreational.

害羞草研究所淚t was a bit of a bumpy road but as you can see from the gallery there is a strong amount of interest in our community about this issue.害羞草研究所�

Coun. Ron Cannan had made a motion to defer the issue for six months so council could gather more information and hear from the developer that bought the golf course, as well as the public, something Stack wasn害羞草研究所檛 in favour of.

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害羞草研究所淏ecause we害羞草研究所檙e saying we害羞草研究所檙e happy with leaving it an industrial designation and I害羞草研究所檓 not,害羞草研究所� said Stack.

That motion was defeated and Stack害羞草研究所檚 original motion was passed.

There was frustration from some councillors that the designation may keep changing if the developer came up with a plan that council could approve of.

害羞草研究所淚 don害羞草研究所檛 want to see us switch the Official Community Plan and then six months down the road if we decided we liked the idea go back again,害羞草研究所� said Coun. Rick Webber. 害羞草研究所淭he great Kelowna city council golf flip-flop.害羞草研究所�

The golf course is currently zoned P3 parks and open space, but in the 2040 OCP, approved by council last year, it was earmarked for future, potential industrial use.

A 2022 staff report to council projected a significant need for industrial lands in the city over the next twenty years to keep pace with demand. Stack agreed the city does need industrial land going forward.

害羞草研究所淏ut at what cost? I would like to keep our best recreational land and also bring industrial lands on.害羞草研究所�

Staff will prepare bylaw and OCP amendments for council to consider at first reading during a future meeting. If it passes the matter would be sent to a public hearing.

A report on current and future lands that might suitable for industrial use is also being prepared by staff for council consideration.

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gary.barnes@kelownacapnews.com
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