REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, November 09, 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 November 9, 2020, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of Minutes

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 19, 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.

REPORTS

ACTING CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

C.1

Nomination of Council Representative to the Prince George Public Library Board for 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. AMENDS the expiration date of Councillor McConnachie’s current term on the Prince George Public Library Board from December 31, 2020 to November 30, 2020; and

      

  2. NOMINATES and APPOINTS one of its members to serve on the Prince George Public Library Board for a one-year term beginning December 1, 2020 and ending November 30, 2021.

C.2

2021 Council Meeting Schedule

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the 2021 Council Meeting Calendar, as attached to the report dated November 2, 2020, from the Acting City Manager, titled “2021 Council Meeting Schedule”.

DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PUBLIC SAFETY - ADAM DAVEY

C.3

Aquatic Operations Fall 2020 Update During COVID-19

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 22, 2020, from the Director of Community Services and Public Safety, titled “Aquatic Operations Fall 2020 Update During COVID-19.”

ACTING DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

C.4

Prince George Transit Operational Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report date October 19, 2020 from the Director of Infrastructure Services titled “Prince George Transit Operational Update”.

ACTING DEPUTY CITY MANAGER - IAN WELLS

C.5

Resolution of Support - Funding Application for Prince George Forest Cluster Development Strategy and Action Plan

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council AUTHORIZES Administration to submit a funding application to the Province of British Columbia’s Sector Labour Market Partnerships program for the development of a Prince George Forest Cluster Development Strategy and Action Plan and if the application is successful, AUTHORIZES the General Manager of Planning and Development and the Director of Finance to sign any necessary funding agreements.

C.6

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100165 (Bylaw No. 9154) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100670 (Bylaw No. 9155)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Giuliu Investments Ltd. Inc. No. BC0660654 and Duk Hong Kim and Myung Soon Kim
Location: 9800 Sintich Road and 9912 Sintich Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100165 (Bylaw No. 9154) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100670 (Bylaw No. 9155)" include:

• Staff report dated October 23, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100165 (Bylaw No. 9154) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100670 (Bylaw No. 9155)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9154;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9155; and
• Exhibit "A" to RZ100670.

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9154, 2020

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9155, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. GIVES FIRST READING to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9154, 2020.”
  2. CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9154, 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. 9154, 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. 9154, 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. 9154, 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.
  7. GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9155, 2020”.

C.7

Liquor Licence Application No. LL100171

Applicant: Nancy O's Restaurant Group Inc., Inc. No. BC0973651
Location:  1261 - 1267 3rd Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Liquor License Application No. LL100171" include:

• Staff report dated October 19, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Liquor License Application No. LL100171";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch 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 October 19, 2020 from Ian Wells, Acting Deputy City Manager, for Liquor Licence Application No. LL100171;

      

  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 November 9, 2020; and

      

  3. SUPPORTS the approval of the Liquor Licence Application to allow the extension of the liquor primary service area for Nancy O’s located at 1261 – 1267 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.

C.8

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000065

Applicant: Epik Products Inc. (Larissa Dawn Lebel) for Healx Medical Corporation Inc., Inc. No. BC1163648
Location: 356 George Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000065" include:

• Staff report dated October 19, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000065";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Temporary Use Permit No. TU000065;
• Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Approval;
• Supporting Document(s); and
• Correspondence received November 3, 2020, from Ginny and Fred Burnett, Zaga's Ent. Ltd., in opposition to the application.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DENIES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000065 for the property legally described as Lot 5, Block 135, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268.

C.9

Cannabis Licence Application No. CN000016

Applicant: Epik Products Inc. (Larissa Dawn Lebel) for Healx Medical Corporation Inc., Inc. No. BC1163648
Location: 356 George Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Cannabis License Application No. CN000016" include:

• Staff report dated October 19, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Cannabis License Application No. CN000016";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Approval; and
• Supporting Document(s).

• 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 October 19, 2020 from Ian Wells, Acting Deputy City Manager for Cannabis Licence Application No. CN000016;

  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 November 9, 2020; and

  3. DENIES the approval/issuance of the Cannabis Licence Application to allow the non-medical retail sale of cannabis for Epik Products Inc. located at 356 George Street for the reasons set out in the report dated October 19, 2020 from Ian Wells, Acting Deputy City Manager.

C.10

1912 20th Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No. 9099, 2020

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location:  1912 20th Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "1912 20th Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No. 9099, 2020" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated September 8, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "1912 20th Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No. 9099, 2020" (Considered at the October 5, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation.

City of Prince George 1912 20th Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No. 9099, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to "City of Prince George 1912 20th Avenue Road Closure Bylaw No. 9099, 2020."

C.11

2217 Regents Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 9147, 2020

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location:  2217 Regents Crescent

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "2217 Regents Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 9147, 2020", include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated August 28, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "2217 Regents Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 9147, 2020" (Considered at the October 5, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation.

City of Prince George 2217 Regents Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 9147, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George 2217 Regents Crescent Road Closure Bylaw No. 9147, 2020.”

C.12

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100659 (Bylaw No. 9123)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Rock ‘N’ Roll Aggregates Ltd., Inc. No. 0406286 and T.R. Projects Ltd., Inc. No. BC0729296
Location: 5001 North Nechako Road, 2599 North Nechako Road, and 4439 Craig Drive

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100659 (Bylaw No. 9123)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated September 23, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100659 (Bylaw No. 9123)" (Considered at the October 5, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9123;
• Supporting Document - Figure F5: NNNP Land Use Plan;
• Correspondence dated October 5, 2020, from Dr. Tristan Pearce, noting comments regarding the application; and
• Correspondence dated October 28, 2020, from Josh Turner, Development Manager, Infinity Properties, in support of the application.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9123, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9123, 2020.

D.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

D.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8704, 2017

Applicant:  280021 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC0280021
Location:   4918 Highway 16 West

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8704, 2017."

D.2

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9145, 2020

Applicant:  Elisabeth Pope for A-Tech Performance Transmissions Ltd., Inc. No. BC0679104
Location:   473 3rd Avenue

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9145, 2020."

E.

CORRESPONDENCE

E.1

Correspondence dated November 2, 2020 from Cory Heavener, Provincial Director of Child Welfare, and Renaa Bacy, Provincial Director of Adoption, Ministry of Children and Family Development: Acknowledging November as Adoption Awareness Month

F.

FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING(S)

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)

F.1

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100668 (Bylaw No. 9139)

Applicant: Grasshopper Retail Inc. for Commonwealth Campus Corporation, Inc. No. BC0877533
Location: 409-445 George Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100668 (Bylaw No. 9139)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated September 4, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100668 (Bylaw No. 9139)" (Considered at the October 5, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9139; and
• Letters of Support.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9139, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9139, 2020”.

F.2

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100675 (Bylaw No. 9149)

 

Note: Agenda Item F.2: The Formal Public Hearing regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100675 (Bylaw No. 9149)" for the property located at 2626 Vance Road will be open for submissions from the public via telephone, written correspondence or in-person attendance at the Council meeting.

Members of the public will also have the opportunity to comment on and/or present written submissions regarding Agenda Item F.2.1 - "Cannabis License Application No. CN000014" for the subject property above; which will be considered immediately following Agenda Item F.2. When the public hearing is closed following agenda item F.2, no further submissions can be considered by Council.

 

Applicant: Access Engineering Consultants Ltd. for Brookwood Properties Inc., Inc. No. 762283
Location: 2626 Vance Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100675 (Bylaw No. 9149)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated September 28, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100675 (Bylaw No. 9149)" (Considered at the October 19, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9149; and
• Supporting Documents.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9149, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9149, 2020”.

F.2.1

Cannabis License Application No. CN000014

Applicant: Access Engineering Consultants Ltd. for Brookwood Properties Inc., Inc. No. 762283
Location:  2626 Vance Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Cannabis License Application No. CN000014" include:

• Staff report dated October 20, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Cannabis License Application No. CN000014";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Approval; and
• Supporting Documents.

• 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 October 20, 2020 from Ian Wells, Acting Deputy City Manager, for Cannabis License Application No. CN000014;

      

  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 November 9, 2020; and

      

  3. SUPPORTS the approval of the Cannabis License Application No. CN000014 to allow the non-medical retail sale of cannabis for MJB Cannabis at 2626 Vance Road subject to the adoption of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9149, 2020” for the following reasons:

      

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

F.3

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100676 (Bylaw No. 9153)

 

Note: Agenda Item F.3: The Formal Public Hearing regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100676 (Bylaw No. 9153)" for the property located at 6055 Monterey Road will be open for submissions from the public via telephone, written correspondence or in-person attendance at the Council meeting.

Members of the public will also have the opportunity to comment on and/or present written submissions regarding Agenda Item F.3.1 - "Cannabis License Application No. CN000015" for the subject property above; which will be considered immediately following Agenda Item F.3. When the public hearing is closed following agenda item F.3, no further submissions can be considered by Council.

 

Applicant: Access Engineering Consultants Ltd. for Tabor View Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC0624469
Location: 6055 Monterey Road

Documents of Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100676 (Bylaw No. 9153)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated September 28, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100676 (Bylaw No. 9153)" (Considered at the October 19, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9153; and
• Supporting Documents.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9153, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9153, 2020”.

F.3.1

Cannabis License  Application No. CN000015

Applicant: Access Engineering Consultants Ltd. for Tabor View Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC0624469
Location: 6055 Monterey Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Cannabis License Application No. CN000015" include:

• Staff report dated October 20, 2020, from the Acting Deputy City Manager, titled "Cannabis License Application No. CN000015";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Approval; and
• Supporting Documents.

• 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 October 20, 2020 from Ian Wells, Acting Deputy City Manager for Cannabis License Application No. CN000015;

      

  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 November 9, 2020; and

      

  3. SUPPORTS the approval of the Cannabis License Application No. CN000015 to allow a retail cannabis store for MJB Cannabis located at 6055 Monterey Road subject to the adoption of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9153, 2020," for the following reasons:

      

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

G.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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