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FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
Updated liquor policy
Fencing barriers removed for family-friendly festivals C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
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TAYLOR’S MILL
A new type of development proposed Sustainable Living Business Incubation Model C AROLYN GR ANT Bulletin Editor
Although Kimberley expanded its boundaries to include the Taylor’s Mill development some six years ago, the project has never gone forward, coinciding as it did with the global economic downturn. However, the proponent, Fraser Armstrong, has continued to work with the City of Kimberley’s planning department, and has now proposed a different type of development for the property. Council has authorized staff to take a look at this new Sustainable Living Business Incubation Model and come back to Council
with recommendations. What is being proposed is a more rural residential development which allows businesses such as greenhouses, building and trade contractors, craft workshops, veterinary clinics and a variety of home-based businesses. The common thread for all these businesses is that it is often beneficial for the owners to live in close proximity to their business. These type of businesses cannot afford high up-front costs or storefront rentals. The proponent seeks to have the area recognized by the City of Kimberley as a work/live business incubator. A key to this development, which is seen as the first phase to lead Taylor’s Mill growth would be controlled infrastructure costs. The suggestion is that infrastructure should be rural in nature, for instance, using small-diameter
piping for potable water and onsite septic systems for sewage. Gravel roads instead of paved, above ground cables for telephone/electricity instead of buried, and potable water sourced from the reservoir above the City maintenance centre are all suggested. The project would also be looking for fire protection suitable for rural areas rather than urban. Each lot would be large enough to accommodate the work/live model as well as a large garden to promote food sustainability. A grey-water collection system would collect water discharged from laundry and bathing for outside irrigation and inside toilet flushing. Heat transfers, solar collectors and cogeneration are also suggested for heating. Coun. Don McCormick said
that since 2008 rules around development have changed substantially and the City needs to look at different ways of incorporating developments. Coun. Kent Goodwin said that a development of this type is more rural and perhaps was better suited to being in the RDEK rather than city boundaries. He also wanted the Fire Chief involved in looking at the fire protection suggested in the model. Coun. Albert Hoglund said he had concerns about the smaller diameter piping. “If you don’t put big enough piping in the ground are you going to be able to expand when you want to?” he asked. These questions and more will be looked at by staff as they prepare recommendations for Council.
The provincial government announced changes to liquor laws late last week — a relaxing of regulations that govern how and where spirits can be sold at public festivals and sporting events. The rules around fencing for beer gardens are changing for the what the government calls “family-friendly festivals”. This will allow people to carry a beverage around festival grounds rather than remaining in a fenced beer garden area. While special occasion licenses still need to be applied for, those licenses can also add the sale of mixed spirits to beer and wine sales. And at sporting events, there will no longer be designated areas in arenas or stadiums for beer sales. In addition, mixed spirits can be sold throughout the arena rather than just to those in private boxes and premium seats. During the public input phase prior to these changes becoming law, Kimberley Chamber Manager Mike Guarnery said that while the changes had potential for JulyFest, the bocce area would likely remain fenced, simply for security reasons. But there are many other opportunities with the new regulations. He said that the JulyFest committee would be meeting to discuss the changes on May 5. Of particular interest is the ability to sell mixed spirits, creating the potential for something like a “Caesar Sunday” at the bocce pits. There is definite interest in exploring whether something like that would be allowed. “To me, how we plan Oktoberfest will offer some interesting possibilities,” Guarnery said. “The Chamber looks forward to working with our local community groups and businesses to make this updated policy relevant to upcoming events.” The government says safety is still a top priority, although Columbia River Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald says he sees a bit of a disconnect between trying to eliminate drinking and driving while at the same time making alcohol more freely used in public settings.