REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, August 17, 2020 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers of City Hall

1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

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A.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for August 17, 2020, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of Minutes - July 27, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held July 27, 2020, be adopted as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at that meeting and fully and properly record all of the resolutions and bylaws passed and adopted by Council at that meeting.

C.

DELEGATION(S)

C.1

Prince George Airport Authority

Topic: 2019 Annual Report and the Current State of Affairs for the Prince George Airport Authority
Presenter(s): Gord Duke, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Dean Mason, Chair of the Board of Directors

D.

REPORTS

GENERAL MANAGER OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC WORKS - DAVE DYER

D.1

Pedestrian Crossing Strategy

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION, the Pedestrian Crossing Strategy as attached to the report dated August 5, 2020, from the General Manager of Infrastructure and Public Works, titled “Pedestrian Crossing Strategy”.

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

D.2

2017 – 2020 Clean Technology Cluster Development and Promotion Results

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated July 20, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding the results of the 2017-2020 Clean Technology Cluster Development and Promotion.
  

D.3

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100573

Applicant:  Dianna Higginson
Location:   2501 Grant Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100573" include:

• Staff report dated July 27, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100573";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100573;
• Exhibit "A" to VP100573;
• Supporting Documents; 
• Correspondence received August 11, 2020 from Ron Kemperman in support of the application; and
• Correspondence dated August 11, 2020 from Sheila Ahearn in opposition to the application.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100573 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the property legally described Lot B, District Lot 4039, Cariboo District, Plan PGP38886 (019-209-932) as follows:

  1. Vary Section 10.2.5 5. by decreasing the minimum front yard setback from 4.5 m to 1.5 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100573.

D.4

Liquor License Application No. LL100166

Applicant:  Zorawar Saini for The Generator Entertainment Services Ltd.
Location:   1232 - 1244 3rd Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Liquor License Application No. LL100166" include:

• Staff report dated July 23, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Liquor License Application No. LL100166";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Application;
• Letter of Intent from the Applicant; and
• Letter of Support.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. CONFIRMS that its comments on the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch’s prescribed considerations are as set out in the report dated July 23, 2020 from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development for Liquor License Application No. LL100166;
  2. CONFIRMS the methods used to gather the views of potentially affected property owners were in accordance with section 4: Public Consultation of the City of Prince George Liquor and Cannabis Licensing Policy and that the views of affected residents are as summarized in the minutes of the Council Meeting held on August 17, 2020; and
  3. SUPPORTS the approval of the Liquor License Application for a liquor primary use for “The Generator” located at 1232- 1244 3^rd Avenue for the following reasons:

  This application is not expected to have a negative impact on the community or produce any significant negative land use impacts on adjacent properties.

D.5

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100663 (Bylaw No. 9133)

Applicant:  Dana and Adam Mathison and Owen and Lorraine Mathison
Location:   1675 5th Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100663 (Bylaw No. 9133)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated July 7, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100663 (Bylaw No. 9133)" (Considered at the July 27, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9133.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9133, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9133, 2020".

D.6

2895 Gunn Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9129, 2020

Applicant:  City of Prince George
Location:   2895 Gunn Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "2895 Gunn Road Closure Bylaw No. 9129, 2020" include:

• Staff report dated July 15, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "2895 Gunn Road Closure Bylaw No. 9129, 2020";
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B' - Proposed Consolidation.

City of Prince George 2895 Gunn Road Closure Bylaw No. 9129, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST and SECOND READINGS to “City of Prince George 2895 Gunn Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9129, 2020.”

D.7

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100665 (Bylaw No. 9135, 2020)

Applicant:  Devinder Parmar for Sarjiwan Parmar
Location:   530 Freeman Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100665 (Bylaw No. 9135, 2020)" include:

• Staff report dated July 29, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100665 (Bylaw No. 9135, 2020)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9135.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9135, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST and SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9135, 2020”.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council WAIVES the requirements for a public hearing for proposed “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9135, 2020”, pursuant to Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9135 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of Lot 15 and Lot 16, Block 33, District Lot 937, Cariboo District, Plan 752 that restricts symmetrical facades for two-unit housing; and
  2. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of Lot 15 and Lot 16, Block 33, District Lot 937, Cariboo District, Plan 752 that restricts secondary suites within two-unit housing.

D.8

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100667 (Bylaw No. 9138)

Applicant: M'akola Development Services for Trustees of the Congregation of Trinity United Church, In Trust
Location:  606, 614, 622 Zelkwas Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100667 (Bylaw No. 9138)", include:

• Staff report dated July 27, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100667 (Bylaw No. 9138)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9138; and
• Supporting Documents.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9138, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST and SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9138, 2020”.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council WAIVES the requirements for a public hearing for proposed “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9138, 2020”, pursuant to Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9138, 2020 BE WITHHELD until confirmation that Lots 1, 2 and 3, District Lot 937, Cariboo District, Plan 18167 have been consolidated to the satisfaction of Administration.

E.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

E.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9124, 2020

Applicant:  Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC821509
Location:   7008 Taft Drive

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9124, 2020."

E.2

Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 3-72, Bylaw No. 2400, 1972, Discharge Bylaw No. 9130, 2020

Applicant:  1065297 B.C. Ltd., for Northern Breeze Inn Ltd., Inc. No. BC1076790
Location:    160 Quebec Street

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 3-72, Bylaw No. 2400, 1972, Discharge Bylaw No. 9130, 2020."

E.3

City of Prince George 3rd Avenue and London Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9131, 2020

Applicant:  City of Prince George
Location:   3rd Avenue and London Street

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George 3rd Avenue and London Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9131, 2020."

F.

CORRESPONDENCE

F.1

Correspondence dated July 31, 2020 from Mayor Lori Ackerman, City of Fort St. John: BC Utilities Commission's Approval of BC Hydro's Application to Amend the Net Metering Service under Rate Schedule 1289

G.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That there being no further business the Regular Meeting of Council, BE ADJOURNED.