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Area
H (Westbank)
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6045
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Indian Reserve
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3800
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Area G (Lakeview)
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4050
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Area H (Westbank) |
316.47 |
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Indian Reserve |
11.88 |
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Area G (Lakeview) |
981.68 |
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Area H (Westbank) |
15935 |
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Indian Reserve |
7857 |
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Area G (Lakeview) |
10066 |
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Area H (Westbank) |
50.35 |
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Indian Reserve |
661.36 |
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Area G (Lakeview) |
10.25 |
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Area H (Westbank) |
3.9 |
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Indian Reserve |
2.06 |
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Area G (Lakeview) |
2.48 |
The Lakeview Heights area holds 295 acres or 21%, the second largest stock of industrial
land? Industry and commerce pay 2 to 3 times more per square foot in
taxes than do residential properties. Thanks to having this
tract of industrial property, Lakeview (Area G) residents enjoy
lower taxes, quality living and secure employment base. This area is composed of businesses ranging from industrial and warehousing, to tourist attractions, service, commercial uses, and gravel extraction.
The Lakeview Heights dominant industrial park area is located along the west side of Highway 97 at Westlake
Rd. This area is a very important resource for our future employment base on the
Westside.
Resident participation ensured that emphasis is placed upon buffers and transitional uses to reduce the impact on adjacent residential
properties as well as for aesthetic concerns due to the proximity to the Highway. |
| 6% of the local area currently zoned industrial lands in the
Central Okanagan are located within Area H (Westbank). |
| Area H (Westbank) |
1.8% |
| Indian Reserve |
11.9% |
| Area G (Lakeview) |
1.5% |
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Did You Know That
the Regional District of Central Okanagan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Of January 2000 report entitled "Growth and Servicing
Issues on the Westside, located in portions of the
"Westbank" Electoral Area and Electoral Area
"G" of the Central Okanagan Regional District sums the
cost to almost $65 million over the next 10 to 20 years.
You can view a copy by clicking
here.
How Deep Are Your Pockets?
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Did You Know That on June 11, 2001 the Regional
District of Central Okanagan merged the two electoral areas;
Area H (Westbank) and Area G (Lakeview). This is the most
important change in governance to date. This change took place
with little or no public participation. In fact, the public were
forbidden to speak to the issue! You, the taxpayer were
not allowed an opportunity to participate in the decision
process - neither were you allowed to comment. (see Cord
Cancels Democracy
(opens in a reusable window)
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Sources:
2001 Census, Statistics Canada, Ottawa
RDCO Executive Summary
Statistics BC
EDC
WFPD Long Term Servicing Strategy & Capital Operating Plan
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Let's Compare ??????
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A breakdown by class of the converted taxable assessed values for Electoral Area G
(Lakeview) and Electoral Area Westbank for the year 2002
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Source
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Lakeview
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Westbank
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| Residential |
87,416,955 |
106,298,320 |
| Utilities |
2,619,646 |
3,298,820 |
| Major
Industry |
0 |
2,965,854 |
| Light
industry |
5,533,058 |
4,433,328 |
| Business |
15,262,477 |
16,903,760 |
| Managed
Forest |
121,290 |
0 |
| Rec/Non
profit |
132,660 |
211,200 |
| Farm |
74,330 |
146,500 |
| Total |
111,160,416 |
134,257,782 |
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You now
have an opportunity to participate in the latest governance restructure
process - it will only be a democratic process if you participate.
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Be
involved
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Be
informed
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Make
a decision
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A Policy to Note:
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MINISTRY OF MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
POLICY STATEMENT ON
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT GOVERNANCE
"The Ministry strategy for improvement districts has four basic objectives:
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It is the ministry's objective to increase the
ability of improvement districts to effectively provide local services and be accountable to the public while maintaining incentives and removing constraints to
conversion of improvement district to regional district and municipal jurisdiction.
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It is the ministry's objective to minimize risks of failure in the improvement district system which
could have serious financial implications for the province, improvement districts and residents.
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It is the ministry's objective that conversion of improvement districts to regional district and
municipal jurisdiction take place incrementally, over time and, for the most part, with local assent.
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It is the ministry's objective to reduce the number of improvement districts.
In short, it is anticipated that improvement districts will be an important part of the local government system in this
province for some time and that their role will decrease as their responsibilities are increasingly assumed by
regional districts and municipalities."
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