REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

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Council Chambers of City Hall
1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for April 6, 2020, BE ADOPTED.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held March 23, 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.

  1. Information from Administration
  2. Presentation by Applicant
  3. Representations by Members of Gallery
  4. Resolution on granting of permit

Applicant: Doug Timleck
Location: 5532 Cook Crescent

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000056" include:

  • Staff Report dated March 16, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000056";
  • Location and Zoning Map;
  • Temporary Use Permit No. TU000056;
  • Correspondence dated March 27, 2020 from Bruce Balson in support of the application;
  • Correspondence dated March 31, 2020 from Mike Bozykowski in opposition to the application; and
  • Handout received April 2, 2020 from the applicant in support of the application.
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council DENIES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000056 for the property legally described as Lot 2, District Lot 4046, Cariboo District, Plan 11884.

Applicant:  Boni-Maddison Architects for the City of Prince George
Location:   2855 14th Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100565" include:

  • Staff Report dated March 11, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100565";
  • Location and Existing Zoning Map;
  • Development Variance Permit No. VP100565;
  • Exhibit "A" to VP100565;
  • Exhibit "B" to VP100565;
  • Exhibit "C" to VP100565;
  • Supporting Document(s); and
  • Correspondence dated March 30, 2020 from Ron Powar in opposition to the application.
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100565 to vary "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007" for the property legally described Lot 1, District Lot 1429, Cariboo District, Plan EPP72370 as follows:

    1. Vary Section 10.11.5 3. by increasing the maximum height of an apartment from 12.0 m to 13.2 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100565.
    2. Vary Section 10.11.5 7. by decreasing the minimum exterior side yard setback from 3.0 m to 1.0 m, as shown on Exhibit “B” to VP100565; and
    3. Vary Table 7-4 by decreasing the total required parking spaces from 61 to 45, as shown on Exhibit “C” to VP100565.
  1. Information from Administration
  2. Presentation by Applicant
  3. Representations by Members of Gallery
  4. Closure of Hearing
  5. Third Reading of Bylaw (if appropriate)

Applicant: Kevin Braet
Location: 4244 Foothills Boulevard

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100651 (Bylaw No. 9105)" include:

  • Previously submitted Staff Report dated February 24, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100651 (Bylaw No. 9105)" (Considered at the March 9, 2020 regular Council meeting);
  • Location and Existing Zoning Map;
  • Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9105;
  • Appendix "B" to Bylaw No. 9105; and
  • Geotechnical Assessment prepared by GeoNorth Engineering Ltd. dated January 29, 2020.
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the Formal Public Hearing regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100651 (Bylaw No. 9105)", BE CLOSED.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9105, 2020".

Applicant: Jas Raju for NRH Investments Ltd., Inc. No. BC1214368
Location:  7454 Irene Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100650 (Bylaw No. 9106, 2020) include:

  • Previously submitted Staff Report dated February 11, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100650 (Bylaw No. 9106, 2020)" (Considered at the March 9, 2020 regular Council meeting);
  • Location and Existing Zoning Map;
  • Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9106;
  • Correspondence dated March 31, 2020 from Doug and Sandra Steinbach in opposition to the application; and
  • Handout correspondence dated March 31, 2020 from Leah and Ryan Kobylka in opposition to the application.
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the Formal Public Hearing regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100650 (Bylaw No. 9106, 2020), BE CLOSED.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9106, 2020".

Applicant: Elliot Sexsmith for Duk Hong Kim and Myung Soon Kim
Location: 9902 Sintich Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100645 (Bylaw No. 9093)" include:

  • Previously submitted Staff Report dated February 21, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100645 (Bylaw No. 9093)" (Considered at the March 9, 2020 regular Council meeting);
  • Location and Existing Zoning Map;
  • Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9093; and
  • Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Application Package.
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the Formal Public Hearing regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100645 (Bylaw No. 9093)", BE CLOSED.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9093, 2019".

Applicant: Elliot Sexsmith for Duk Hong Kim and Myung Soon Kim
Location:  9902 Sintich Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Cannabis License Application No. CN000009" include:

  • Staff Report dated March 16, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development regarding "Cannabis License Application No. CN000009";
  • Location and Zoning Map; and 
  • Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Approval.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the Formal Public Hearing regarding "Cannabis License Application No. CN000009", BE CLOSED.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council CONFIRMS that its comments on the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch's prescribed considerations are as set out in the report dated March 16, 2020 from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development, for Cannabis License Application No. CN000009.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council 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 view of affected residents are as summarized in the minutes of the Public Hearing held on April 6, 2020.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council SUPPORTS the issuance of the Retail Cannabis License to allow a non-medical cannabis retail store for Southway Marijuana located at 9902 Sintich Road 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.

GENERAL MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - WALTER BABICZ
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council APPROVES the “Recommended COVID-19 City Council Process Changes” set out in the report from the General Manager of Administrative Services dated March 31, 2020, titled “Council Procedures during COVID-19”.

Applicant:  City of Prince George
Subject:     To permanently close a portion of lane located adjacent to 1445 Dogwood Street.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George 1445 Dogwood Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9061, 2019."

Subject:  To establish the general procedures to be followed by Council and Council committees in conducting their business.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Council Procedures Bylaw No. 8388, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9108, 2020."

Subject:  To amend the downtown revitalization tax exemption program for the purpose of encouraging revitalization in the City of Prince George.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Downtown Revitalization Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 8370, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9087, 2020."

Applicant:  Darshan Virk for Pamela Virk and Jasdeep Sran
Location:   7481 Eugene Road

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9079, 2019."

Applicant:  Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd.
Location:   6934 Langer Crescent

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9084, 2019."

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council SUPPORTS a letter from Mayor Hall to Mayor John Ranns, District of Metchosin, in support of his correspondence to Minister Dix, Ministry of Health, regarding "Covid19 - Testing Needed for First Responders."

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the City of Prince George SUPPORTS Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society's application to British Columbia Community Gaming Grant 2020 up to $36,000.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the City of Prince George SUPPORTS Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society's application to Northern Development Initiative Trust's Marketing Initiatives program for a grant of up to $20,000 from the Prince George Regional Development Account to support the Market Branding Evolution.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

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