REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Council Chambers of City Hall

1100 Patricia Boulevard, Prince George, BC

We respectfully acknowledge the unceded ancestral lands of the Lheidli T’enneh,
on whose land we live, work, and play.

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A.

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for May 31, 2023, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - May 8, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held May 8, 2023, 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 passed by Council at that meeting.

C.

DELEGATION(S)

C.1

Prince George Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society (REAPS)

Presenters: Paul Sanborn, President, and Josh Kelly, Vice-President, Prince George Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society
Topic: Request for Financial Support of the Prince George Recycling and Environmental Action Redevelopment Project

C.2

Safe Biking for Prince George

Presenter: Kyle Ross, Organizer, Safe Biking for Prince George
Topic: Rapidly Improving Cycling Accessibility in Prince George Using Temporary Bike Lanes

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

Q1 2023 (January to March) Council Expense Summary

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated May 15, 2023 from Mayor Simon Yu titled “Q1 2023 (January to March) Council Expense Summary.”

D.2

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (April 2023)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated May 15, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (April 2023)."

E.

REPORTS

COUNCILLOR SKAKUN AND COUNCILLOR KLASSEN

E.1

Numbered Companies

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to report back on how the City can increase our transparency by disclosing who the owners and directors are for numbered companies when buying City land. This same standard would apply to land use applications that come before council at a public meeting. 

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

E.2

Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) 2023 Community Excellence Awards Submission

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council SUPPORTS submitting an application for the Union of BC Municipalities 2023 Community Excellence Awards in the Excellence in Governance category for the recently completed Canfor Leisure Pool and its associated multi-year engagement process.

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS - ANDY BEESLEY

E.3

Cariboo Rocks the North Information Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated May 23, 2023, from the Director of Civic Facilities and Events titled “Cariboo Rocks the North Information Report”.

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

E.4

2023 - 2024 Annual Operating Agreement for the Prince George Transit System

Presenters: Lindsay Taylor, Government Relations Manager, BC Transit, and Michael Coulson, Transit Planner, City of Prince George

City of Prince George Transit Service Annual Operating Agreement 2023/2024 Authorization Bylaw No. 9412, 2023.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “City of Prince George Transit Service Annual Operating Agreement 2023/2024 Authorization Bylaw No. 9412, 2023.”

E.5

Free Transit Fares Policy 2023 Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the revised Free Transit Fares Policy as attached to the report dated May 12, 2023 from the Director of Civic Operations titled Free Transit Fares Policy 2023 Update."

E.6

Southwest Sector Park Improvement Capital Project

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the “Southwest Sector Park Improvement” capital project detailed in the report dated May 19, 2023 from the Director of Civic Operations titled “Southwest Sector Park Improvement Capital Project” be added to the 2023-2027 Financial Plan with a budget of $27,000 to be funded from the Southwest Sector Reserve Fund.  

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.7

Rezoning Application No. RZ100785 (Bylaw No. 9388)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for 611 Brunswick Street Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC1055697
Location: 611 Brunswick Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Application No. RZ100785 (Bylaw No. 9388)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated April 12, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Application No. RZ100785 (Bylaw No. 9388)" (Considered at the May 8, 2023 regular council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Exhibit "A" to RZ100785.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9388, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9388, 2023”.

E.8

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100770 (Bylaw No. 9358, 2022)

Applicant:  Provincial Rental Housing Corporation on behalf of 1195183 BC Ltd., Inc. No. BC1195183 and Cure8 Ventures Ltd., Inc. No. BC1206065 
Location: 1616 and 1650 Queensway

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100770 (Bylaw No. 9358, 2022)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated April 12, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100770 (Bylaw No. 9358, 2022)" (Considered at the May 8, 2023 regular council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9358;
• Exhibit "A" to Application No. RZ100770; and
• BC Housing's Public Consultation Summary.

Previously received correspondence for Council's consideration at the May 8, 2023 regular council meeting regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100770 (Bylaw No. 9358, 2022)" include:

• Correspondence dated May 3, 2023 from BA Jull in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated May 3, 2023 from Samuel Chernish in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated May 3, 2023 from James Kirchschlaeger in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated May 3, 2023 from Mary E. Sally McLean and Mary-Ann Bates in support of the application.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9358, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9358, 2022”.

E.9

Rezoning Application No. RZ100787 (Bylaw No. 9393)

Applicant: Koehler Land Surveying Inc. for Sukhwinder Kaur and Jaswant Singh
Location: 7168 Elk Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Application No. RZ100787 (Bylaw No. 9393)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated April 12, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Application No. RZ100787 (Bylaw No. 9393)" (Considered at the May 8, 2023 regular council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9393; and
• Exhibit "A" to RZ100787.

Previously received correspondence for Council's consideration at the May 8, 2023 regular council meeting regarding "Rezoning Application No. RZ100787 (Bylaw No. 9393)" include:

• Correspondence dated May 8, 2023 from Gina Cserhazi in opposition to the application. 

Correspondence received since May 8, 2023 for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100787 (Bylaw No. 9393)" include:

• Correspondence dated May 8, 2023 from Kathleen and Alan Perry in opposition to the application.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9393, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9393, 2023”.

E.10

Development Permit with Variance Application No. DP100807

Applicant: EFG Architects Inc. for 1253545 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1253545
Location:  1177 Foothills Boulevard

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Permit with Variance Application No. DP100807" include:

• Staff report dated May 3, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Permit with Variance Application No. DP100807";
• Location and Zoning Map;
• Development Permit with Variance No. DP100807;
• Exhibit "A" to DP100807;
• Exhibit "B" to DP100807;
• Exhibit "C" to DP100807;
• Plan EPP124828;
• Previous staff report to Council dated September 8, 2021 (Considered at the October 4, 2021 regular council meeting); and
• Supporting Documents.

Correspondence received for Council's consideration regarding "Development Permit with Variance Application No. DP100807" include:

• Correspondence dated May 24, 2023 from Samuel Cawkell in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated May 24, 2023 from Jacquelyn Marko in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated May 24, 2023 from Suzie Garfield in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated May 24, 2023 from Ron Davis in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated May 24, 2023 from Angela Shymanski in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated May 25, 2023 from Travis Shymanski in opposition to the application
• Correspondence dated May 25, 2023 from Roberta Long in opposition to the application; and
• Correspondence dated May 24, 2023 from Nancy Alexander in opposition to the application.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DENIES Multiple Residential Form and Character Development Permit with Variance No. DP100807 for the property legally described as Lot 104, District Lot 2507 and 2609, Cariboo District, Plan 22809 as follows:

  1. The development of one (1) apartment, as shown on Exhibit “A” to DP100807;
  2. Vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” Table 7.4 by decreasing the required parking for 2 bedroom dwellings in Apartment Housing from 1.5 to 0.9 parking spaces and by decreasing the required visitor parking from 1 space per 7 dwellings to 1 space per 9 dwellings, as shown on Exhibit “B” to DP100807; and
  3. Vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” Section 10.14.5 5. by decreasing the minimum interior side yard setback from 3.0 meters to 1.1 meters, as shown on Exhibit “C” to DP100807.

E.11

Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000024 (Bylaw No. 9406 and 9407)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd., for Prince George Global Logistics Park Inc., Inc. No. 0743999
Location: 2990 Gunn Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000024 (Bylaw No. 9406 and 9407)" include:

• Staff report dated May 3, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000024 (Bylaw No. 9406 and 9407)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Section 219 Restrictive Covenant (Land Title Office Document No. BB989921); and
• Section 219 Restrictive Covenant (Land Title Office Document No. BB989922).

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING of "City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9406, 2023” to discharge the Section 219 Covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. BB989921 on Parcel A, District Lot 629, Cariboo District, Plan 902, Except Plans 34343, EPP4087 and EPP6480.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Modification Bylaw No. 9407, 2023” to modify the Section 219 Covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. BB989922 on Parcel A, District Lot 629, Cariboo District, Plan 902, Except Plans 34343, EPP4087 and EPP6480.

E.12

Official Community Plan Amendment No. CP100196 (Bylaw No. 9371) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100779 (Bylaw No. 9372)

Applicant: Hayer R. Construction Firm Inc., Inc. No. BC0905719
Location: 4292 22nd Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment No. CP100196 (Bylaw No. 9371) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100779 (Bylaw No. 9372)" include:

• Staff report dated May 10, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Official Community Plan Amendment No. CP100196 (Bylaw No. 9371) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100779 (Bylaw No. 9372)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9371;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9372;
• Exhibit "A" to CP100196; and
• Exhibit "A" to RZ100779.

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9371, 2023

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9372, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST READING of "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9371, 2023.”

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9371, 2023”, in conjunction with the current Financial Plan and confirm there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9371, 2023”, in conjunction with the current Regional District Solid Waste Management Plan; and confirm there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION #4:

  That Council CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9371, 2023”, in conjunction with the City of Prince George Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Prince George and confirm there are no issues.

• RECOMMENDATION #5:

  That Council GIVES SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9371, 2023”.

   

• RECOMMENDATION #6:

  That Council APPROVES the following public consultation process to fulfill the requirements of Section 475 of the Local Government Act:

  1. Request for written comment from properties identified on Exhibit “A” to CP100196; and
  2. Publish notification of public consultation in accordance with the “City of Prince George Public Notice Bylaw No. 9329, 2022”.
• RECOMMENDATION #7:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READINGS of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9372, 2023."

• RECOMMENDATION #8:

  That Council PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9371 and Bylaw No. 9372 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. Receipt of a Servicing Brief;
  2. Receipt of a Traffic Impact Analysis; and
  3. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of Lot 1, District Lot 2611, Cariboo District, Plan BCP36922 that:
     1. Limits density of the proposed development to no more than 75 units/ha; and
     2. Restricts development on the subject property, as shown on Exhibit “A” to RZ100779.

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

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated May 9, 2023 from Mayor Simon Yu to the Canadian Heritage Program: Support for Le Cercle des Canadiens Français de Prince George grant application to the Canadian Heritage Program

G.2

Correspondence dated May 12, 2023 from Mayor Simon Yu to Forestry Innovation Investment (FII): Letter of Support for University of Northern BC (UNBC) for Upgradable Buildings Systems for Social Housing and Post-Disaster Facilities FII application

G.3

Correspondence dated May 12, 2023 from Mayor Simon Yu to Northern Development Initiative Trust: Support for the Prince George Airport Authority’s - Equipment Storage Expansion Project

G.4

Correspondence dated May 5, 2023 from Katilyn Joyce, Manager, Marketing and Air Service Development, Prince George Airport Authority: Request for a Resolution in Support of a Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) Grant Application

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the City of Prince George SUPPORTS the Economic Infrastructure program application to Northern Development Initiative Trust submitted by the Prince George Airport Authority for a grant of up to $300,000 for the Equipment Storage Expansion project.

G.5

Correspondence dated May 9, 2023 from Mayor Ruth Hoyte, District of Coldstream to the Honourable Ravi Kahlon, Minister of Housing: Homes for People Action Plan

G.6

Correspondence dated May 11, 2023 from Cathy Fortin: Request for Council's Support of the REAPS Growing Knowledge Community Compost Garden

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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