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Several new bills brought down by the NDP government over the past few months dictate, to certain municipalities, how much housing they must provide and where it needs to be built.

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Staff have provided briefings on legislative amendments over the past two meetings and council considered the changes at Monday香蕉视频直播檚 meeting.

They affect infill housing, heights of buildings, and what can be built around transit hubs and heritage areas, causing much concern for council and residents.

Mayor Tom Dyas noted he has had several meetings with the housing minister and staff about those concerns.

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The legislation, which Coun. Ron Cannan called 香蕉视频直播榦ne size fits all,香蕉视频直播� affects approximately 26,000 lots in the city.

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Coun. Loyal Wooldridge said he heard from other municipal leaders at the BC Housing Summit that Kelowna is 香蕉视频直播榝ar ahead when it comes to policy shifts.香蕉视频直播�

He also acknowledged that some residents perhaps don香蕉视频直播檛 feel council has pounded the table enough with the province regarding how the changes will affect the city.

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Councillors did agree that the 2040 Official Community Plan (OCP) is essentially moving in the same direction the province has chosen.

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Amendments to the OCP will be brought forward by staff in the coming months for council香蕉视频直播檚 consideration, and there will be an opportunity for the public to speak to those changes.

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