REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AMENDED AGENDA

Monday, March 24, 2025 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 March 24, 2025, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Special and Regular Council Meeting Minutes - March 5, 2025 and March 10, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the special Council meeting held March 5, 2025 and the minutes of the regular Council meeting held March 10, 2025, BE ADOPTED as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at those meetings and fully and properly record all of the resolutions passed by Council at those meetings.

C.

DELEGATION(S)

C.1

Rocky Mountain Ranger Regimental Association

• Presenters: Lt. Col. Torry White (via Zoom), Dan McLaren, and Harvey Smerchynski
• Topic: Annual Presentation to Council

C.2

BC Nurses' Union

• Presenter: Raelene Stevenson, Lobby Coordinator, BC Nurses' Union
• Topic: Minimum Nurse - Patient Ratios

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Stats (February 2025)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated March 14, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development, titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (February 2025)."

D.2

Downtown Strategy and Implementation Team Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated March 11, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Downtown Strategy Implementation Team Update”.

D.3

City of Prince George Housing Action Strategy

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 14, 2025, from the Director of Planning and Development titled “City of Prince George Housing Action Strategy.”

E.

REPORTS

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.1

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100689

• Applicant: L&M Engineering Limited for Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC821509
• Location: 4431 Turner Road / 7171 Hart Highway

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated February 10, 2025 from the Manager of Development Services/Acting Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100689";
   1. Location and Zoning Map;
   2. Development Variance Permit No. VP1006889;
   3. Exhibit "A" to VP100689;
   4. Rationale Letter; and
   5. Application Drawings.
2. Correspondence dated March 14, 2025 from James Archer in opposition to the application.
3. Correspondence dated March 17, 2025 from Evelyn Wolfermann in opposition to the application.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100689 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for the property legally described as The North West ¼ of District Lot 4047, Cariboo District Except Plans 9543, 11058, 11059, 11060, 11061, 11088, H226, 28664 and 31724 (PID 004-702-620) as follows:

  1. Vary Section 11.2.5 4. by decreasing the minimum front yard setback from 6.0 m to 3.0 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100689; and
  2. Vary Section 11.2.5 5. by decreasing the minimum side yard setback from 3.0 m to 0.0 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100689.

E.2

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100694

• Applicant: PRD Construction Ltd. for Stiff Pour Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC1463258
• Location: 2595 Queensway

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated February 18, 2025 from the Manager of Development Services/Acting Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100694";
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Development Variance Permit No. VP100694;
   3. Exhibit "A" to VP100694;
   4. Letter of Rationale; and
   5. Letters of Support.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100694 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for the property legally described as Lots 9-12, Block 5, District Lot 933, Cariboo District, Plan 727 as follows:

  1. Vary Section 11.4.6 3. by increasing the maximum gross leasable floor area of a “service, financial” use in one tenancy from 280 m2 to 493 m2, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100694. 

E.3

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100831 (Bylaw No. 9536, 2025)

• Applicant: Grasshopper Retail Inc. for 1497990 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1497990
• Location: 498 - 450 Ospika Boulevard

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated March 3, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100831 (Bylaw No. 9536, 2025);
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9536;
   3. Exhibit "A" to RZ100831; and
   4. Cover Letter and Support Letters.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9536, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9536, 2025”.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9536, 2025 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. Receipt of security in the amount of 120% of the cost of the landscaping and bicycle parking works identified on the landscape plan.

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

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS - ANDY BEESLEY

E.4

2025 CN Centre Naming Renewal

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the financial terms of the CN Centre Naming Rights – Renewal Agreement for the renewal term commencing on April 1, 2025 and ending on March 31, 2030, as outlined in the report “2025 CN Centre Naming Renewal” dated March 24, 2025 from the Director of Civic Facilities and Events, and authorizes the Director of Civic Facilities and Events to execute any agreements as necessary to accomplish that renewal. 

MANAGER OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES/CORPORATE OFFICER - ETHAN ANDERSON

E.5

Fox Drive Road Paving Local Area Service (LAS) Petition Results

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the Corporate Officer Certificate of Insufficiency dated March 4, 2025 regarding the petition in support of the Fox Drive Road Paving Local Area Service, attached to the report dated March 4, 2025 from the Manager of Legislative Services/Corporate Officer, titled “Fox Drive Road Paving Local Area Service (LAS) Petition Results.”

E.6

Committee of the Whole Decisions - March 5, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Committee of the Whole decisions made at the March 5, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting, as attached to the report dated March 6, 2025 from the Manager of Legislative Services/Corporate Officer titled “Committee of the Whole Decisions – March 5, 2025.”

E.7

Proposed Amendment to the Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 8414, 2012 (Amendment Bylaw No. 9535, 2025)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “City of Prince George Council Remuneration Bylaw No. 8414, 2012, Amendment Bylaw No. 9535, 2025.”

E.8

Proposed Amendment to 2025 Council Meeting Calendar due to the Canadian Federal Election

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council AMENDS the 2025 Council Meeting Calendar by rescheduling the April 28, 2025 regular Council meeting to April 23, 2025.

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9495, 2024

• Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC821509
• Location: 4114 Balsum Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9495, 2024”.

F.2

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9496, 2024

•  Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Bruce Charles Kidd and Kathryn Teresa Kidd
• Location: 6934 and 6936 Langer Crescent

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9496, 2024".

F.3

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Modification Bylaw No. 9498, 2024

• Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Datoff Bros. Construction Ltd., Inc. No. BC0411936
• Location: 2819 Redfield Place

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Modification Bylaw No. 9498, 2024."

F.4

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9520, 2024

• Applicant: Epik Products Inc. (Larissa Dawn Lebel) for 1292331 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1292331
• Location: 356 George Street 

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9520, 2024."

F.5

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9527, 2025

• Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Bruce Charles Kidd and Kathryn Teresa Kidd
• Location: 3819 Balsum Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9527, 2025”.

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence from Pete Pearson, President, Trans Canada Yellowhead Highway Association: Call for 2025 Resolutions Notice

G.2

Correspondence from Tamara Goyer, President, and Judy Radysh, Co-President, Quesnel-Hixon Road Restoration Association: Request for a Letter in Support of the Rebuilding of the Quesnel-Hixon Alternate Route to/from Quesnel and Prince George

G.3

Correspondence dated March 14, 2025 from Colleen Van Mook, Executive Director, Downtown Prince George: Securing Small Business Rebates

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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