REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AMENDED AGENDA

Monday, March 08, 2021 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 AMENDED AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for March 8, 2021, be amended by adding a PowerPoint presentation at agenda item E.9, five (5) items of correspondence at agenda items E.12 and E.12.1, and one (1) item of correspondence at agenda item G.1, and that the agenda, BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of Minutes - February 22, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held February 22, 2021, 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

FortisBC

Topic: FortisBC Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiative, "30By30"
Presenter: Matt Mason, Community and Indigenous Relations Manager

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (February 2021)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated March 2, 2021, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (February 2021).”

E.

REPORTS

MAYOR LYN HALL

E.1

Sustane Technologies Inc. and Arbios Biotech Presentation

Presenters:

• Peter Vinall, President, Sustane
• Kevin Cameron, Vice President, Sales and Government Relations, Sustane
• Alan Nicholl, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance and Canfor Pulp Products, Inc., Canfor
• Sotirios Korogonas, General Manager, Energy and Biofuel Development, Canfor Pulp
• Michelle Ward, Senior Director, Communications and Government Relations, Canfor

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the presentation from Sustane Technologies Inc. and Canadian Forest Products Ltd. (Canfor) regarding proposed biomass/biofuel projects in the City of Prince George.

COUNCIL COMMITTEES

E.2

Select Committee on a Safe, Clean, and Inclusive Community 2020 Annual Report (Verbal Report from Mayor Hall, Chair)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the verbal report provided by Mayor Hall, Chair of the Select Committee on a Safe, Clean, and Inclusive Community, regarding committee activities in 2020.

E.3

Select Committee on Poverty Reduction 2020 Annual Report (Verbal Report from Councillor Krause, Chair)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the verbal report provided by Councillor Krause, Chair of the Select Committee on Poverty Reduction regarding committee activities in 2020.

E.4

Advisory Committee on Accessibility 2020 Annual Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. APPROVES the Advisory Committee on Accessibility 2021 Work Plan attached to the report dated February 4, 2021 from the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility; and
  2. RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 4, 2021 from the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility titled “Advisory Committee on Accessibility 2020 Annual Report.”

E.5

Advisory Committee on Development Design 2020 Annual Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the 2021 Workplan as attached to the report dated February 17, 2021, from the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Development Design, titled “Advisory Committee on Development Design 2020 Annual Report.”

ACTING DEPUTY CITY MANAGER - IAN WELLS

E.6

Prince George Heritage Commission 2020 Annual Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 26, 2021, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled “Prince George Heritage Commission 2020 Annual Report”; and
  2. APPROVES the Prince George Heritage Commission 2021 work plan as outlined in the report.

E.7

Integrated Stormwater Management Plan Overview & Technical Background

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 26, 2021, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled “Integrated Stormwater Management Plan Overview & Technical Background.”

E.8

Wildfire Mitigation Fuel Removal – Addition to the 2021-2025 Financial Plan

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the addition of the Wildfire Mitigation Fuel Removal project to the 2021 – 2025 Financial Plan for a total project budget of $639,425 with $555,625 funded by the Union of BC Municipalities Community Resiliency Investment Program – 2020 FireSmart Communities Funding & Supports and the remaining $83,800 funded through the City of Prince George Crown Land Forest Reserve.

E.9

2020 Climate Change Adaptation Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 10, 2021, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled “2020 Climate Change Adaptation Report”; and

  2. APPROVES sharing the report with the Canadian Centre for Climate Services of Natural Resources Canada.

E.10

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100164 (Bylaw No. 9156) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100678 (Bylaw No. 9157)

Applicant:  The Hub Collection Ltd.
Location:  4500 Ospika Boulevard

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100164 (Bylaw No. 9156) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100678 (Bylaw No. 9157)" include:

• Staff report dated February 18, 2021, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100164 (Bylaw No. 9156) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100678 (Bylaw No. 9157)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9156;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9157; and
• Exhibit "A" to CP100164.

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9156, 2020

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9157, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. GIVES FIRST READING to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9156, 2020";
  2. CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9156, 2020”, in conjunction with the current Financial Plan and confirm there are no issues.
  3. CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9156, 2020”, in conjunction with the current Regional District of Fraser Fort-George Solid Waste Management Plan and confirm there are no issues.
  4. CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9156, 2020”, in conjunction with the City of Prince George Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Prince George and confirm there are no issues.
  5. GIVES SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9156, 2020”.
  6. APPROVES the following public consultation process to fulfill the requirements of Section 475 of the Local Government Act:
     1. Two (2) Citywide Newspaper advertisements requesting written comment; and
     2. Request for written comment from properties identified on Exhibit “A” to CP100164;
  7. GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9157, 2020";
  8. PERMITS the Public Hearing for proposed Bylaw No. 9156, 2020 and 9157, 2020 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
     1. Receipt of Traffic Impact Study (TIS);
     2. Receipt of Serving Brief; and
  9. PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9156, 2020 and 9157, 2020 BE WITHHELD until the following requirement has been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
     1. Registration of a Section 219 No Build Covenant on the title of the subject property.

  In addition, any recommendations presented in the preceding items must be addressed to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning, Development, and Infrastructure.

E.11

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100580

Applicant: DBA Cantilever Construction for Christian Sdoutz and Gerald Sdoutz
Location:  7664 Moncton Crescent

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100580" include:

• Staff report dated January 26, 2021, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100580";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100580;
• Exhibit "A" to VP100580; and
• Supporting Documents.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100580 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the property legally described Lot 13, District Lot 754, Cariboo District, Plan 22200 as follows:

  1. Vary Section 10.2.5 6. by decreasing the minimum interior side yard for principal development from 1.2 m to 0.6 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100580.

E.12

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000066

Applicant: Canna Northwest Enterprises Inc. for Blanleil Cranbrook Holding Ltd. Inc. No. BC0826729
Location:  2591 Vance Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000066" include:

• Staff report dated February 10, 2021, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000066";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Temporary Use Permit No. TU000066;
• Handout: Correspondence from Mary Reyers in opposition to the application;
• Handout: Correspondence dated March 5, 2021, from Andre Blanleil, President, Blanleil Cranbrook Holdings Ltd., in support of the application;
• Handout: Correspondence from Andre Blanleil, President, Andre's Electronic Experts, in support of the application;
• Handout: Correspondence from Canna Northwest Enterprises Inc. (Applicant) in support of the application; and
• Handout: Correspondence received March 8, 2021, from Allan MacDonald, Brookwood Plaza, in opposition to the application.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000066 for the property legally described as Lot 1, District Lot 753, Cariboo District, Plan 10352.

E.12.1

Cannabis License Application No. CN000017

Applicant: Canna Northwest Enterprises Inc. for Blanleil Cranbrook Holding Ltd. Inc. No. BC0826729                    
Location:  2591 Vance Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Cannabis License Application No. CN000017" include:

• Staff report dated February 10, 2021, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Cannabis License Application No. CN000017";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Approval;
• Handout: Correspondence from Mary Reyers in opposition to the application;
• Handout: Correspondence dated March 5, 2021, from Andre Blanleil, President, Blanleil Cranbrook Holdings Ltd., in support of the application;
• Handout: Correspondence from Andre Blanleil, President, Andre's Electronic Experts, in support of the application;
• Handout: Correspondence from Canna Northwest Enterprises Inc. (Applicant) in support of the application; and
• Handout: Correspondence received March 8, 2021, from Allan MacDonald, Brookwood Plaza, in opposition to the application.

• 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 February 10, 2021 from Ian Wells, Acting Deputy City Manager, for Cannabis License Application No. CN000017;
  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 March 8, 2021; and
  3. SUPPORTS the approval of the Cannabis License Application to allow the retail of cannabis for Dragon’s Peak Cannabis located at 2591 Vance Road subject to the approval of Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000066, 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.

E.13

390 Nicholson Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9151, 2020

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location:  390 Nicholson Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "390 Nicholson Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9151, 2020" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated December 17, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "390 Nicholson Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9151, 2020" (Considered at the February 8, 2021 Regular Council Meeting);
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation.

City of Prince George 390 Nicholson Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9151, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to "City of Prince George 390 Nicholson Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9151, 2020."

E.14

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100682 (Bylaw No. 9163, 2020)

Applicant:  Bernard Lurz
Location:  4555 Greenwood Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100682 (Bylaw No. 9163, 2020)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated January 14, 2021, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100682 (Bylaw No. 9163, 2020)" (Considered at the February 8, 2021 Regular Council Meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9163.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9163, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9163, 2020."

ACTING DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

E.15

Canadian National Railway Otway Road Crossing

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION, the report dated February 12, 2021, from the Acting Director of Civic Operations, titled “Canadian National Railway Otway Road Crossing."

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9182, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9182, 2021."

F.2

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9164, 2020

Applicant: Joe Postnikoff for Volling Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. 122893
Location:  6499 - 6437 Hart Highway

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9164, 2020."

F.3

City of Prince George Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw No. 9030, 2019, Amendment Bylaw No. 9102, 2020

Applicant:  R. Radloff & Associates for Coyote Transport Ltd., Inc. No. 0795252
Location:   4117 Northwood Pulpmill Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw No. 9030, 2019, Amendment Bylaw No. 9102, 2020."

F.4

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9134, 2020

Applicant: M'akola Development Services for Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George, Inc. No. 19321
Location:  1919 17th Avenue

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9134, 2020."

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence from Dr. Marie Hay, Emeritus Clinical Assistant Professor, UBC Medicine: Regarding the PowerPoint Presentation from Sustane Technologies Inc. and Arbios Biotech Provided at Agenda Item E.1 of the March 8, 2021 Regular Council Meeting

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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