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UPDATE: Feedback is now closed and the results will be shared at the Regular Council meeting of July 16, 2024.
The City has received an application to amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) future land use designation for 877 Westminster Ave W, (El Rancho motel) from Urban Residential to Tourist Commercial.
The proposal is for a mixed-use development, consisting of residential buildings and buildings dedicated for tourist accommodation. Initial plans have been submitted and are presented as potential ‘massings’ of buildings and a potential site plan, that could be built under the proposed OCP designation and proposed zoning for the site. Should the OCP change be supported, more detailed plans will be prepared as the development is refined. The public should expect the development of the site to occur in several phases over multiple years.
How can I participate?
Review the proposal materials and complete the feedback form below before June 23.
UPDATE: Feedback is now closed and the results will be shared at the Regular Council meeting of July 16, 2024.
The City has received an application to amend the Official Community Plan (OCP) future land use designation for 877 Westminster Ave W, (El Rancho motel) from Urban Residential to Tourist Commercial.
The proposal is for a mixed-use development, consisting of residential buildings and buildings dedicated for tourist accommodation. Initial plans have been submitted and are presented as potential ‘massings’ of buildings and a potential site plan, that could be built under the proposed OCP designation and proposed zoning for the site. Should the OCP change be supported, more detailed plans will be prepared as the development is refined. The public should expect the development of the site to occur in several phases over multiple years.
How can I participate?
Review the proposal materials and complete the feedback form below before June 23.
The City of Penticton is gathering feedback from the community about whether or not they are open to changing the land use at the existing El Rancho Motor Hotel site from tourist commercial to potentially allow for a new residential development. This proposal would require the City’s first amendment to the Official Community Plan since it was adopted in August 2019. Before the property owner develops their proposal further, the City would like to understand if community members are open to a residential development at this location. Please review the video or fact sheet and complete this form to share your feedback. Feedback will be collected until August 9. The findings will be shared with Council, the property owner and residents. Residents will have further opportunities to discuss a detailed proposal if Council and the community support the change in land use and the property owner chooses to proceed with the proposal and submit a rezoning application.
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Council approved the OCP amendment at their meeting on Sept. 7, 2021 based on a revised proposal and following the approval of a hotel planned at nearby Vernon Ave.
Council denied giving first reading to this proposal at their meeting in June 2020 because it did not feature a hotel to support the PTCC.
The property owner of 877 Westminster Avenue, home to the El Rancho Motor Hotel, has submitted a letter of intent to the City of Penticton to redevelop this site as a residential development. This proposal would require an amendment to the City’s Official Community Plan to change the designation from Tourist Commercial to Urban Residential. Before the property owner takes the next step to fully develop a proposal for this site, the City is gathering feedback from the community.
