Members of the municipality’s development services department are continuing to study and review details about a proposed development project.
The proposal, for the Banks Crescent area, is for a 380-unit seniors housing facility.
Since the project was announced to the public in November, concerns have been raised about the location, the environmental impact of the development, roads and other municipal services.
In a report presented to council, Dean Strachan, director of development services, listed nine items which are still under study and review.
One of these is a letter received from the Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C., dated Feb. 24.
Since that letter was received, the developer has contacted the society about alternate well water sources.
The applicant has also hired consulting engineers to complete the sediment and erosion control design plans and water monitoring.
A letter received from the Penticton Indian Band, dated Jan. 27, is also included.
Municipal staff have attempted to contact the band, but so far, a response has not been received.
The revised and updated Environmental Assessment Reporting is also under study and review.
The applicant has hired a consulting biologist to conduct a review of the report, to review the terms of reference and to prepare a revised report.
The municipal finance department is preparing a district revenue analysis.
Other items, including roads, sewer, water service, storm water drainage and electrical design work are also under review.
The bylaws for the application are at second reading.
A public hearing has not yet been scheduled.