REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AMENDED AGENDA

Monday, September 14, 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 September 14, 2020, be amended to add report item E.1.1: Exempt Employee Compensation and Conditions of Employment, and correspondence at agenda items E.8 and E.9, and that the agenda, BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of Minutes

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held August 31, 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.

DELEGATION(S)

C.1

Prince George Symphony Orchestra

Presenters: Teresa Saunders, General Manager, and Diane Rogers, Board President
Topic: Prince George Symphony Orchestra's 50th Anniversary Season

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION Consent Agenda items D.1 and D.2.

D.1

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (July 2020)

D.2

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (August 2020)

E.

REPORTS

MAYOR LYN HALL

E.1

Tall Wood Mass Timber Construction Early Adoption Initiative

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council SUPPORTS the City’s expression of interest to the province to be an early adopter of the Initiative for Tall Wood Mass Timber Construction.

E.1.1

Exempt Employee Compensation and Conditions of Employment

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to return a report back to Council in December 2020 regarding the results of a comprehensive compensation survey to determine and assess market conditions for exempt employee compensation.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND PARTNERSHIPS - CHRIS BONE

E.2

Connecting Residents to Recreation Opportunities

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated August 28, 2020, from the Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, titled “Connecting Residents to Recreation Opportunities”.

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

E.3

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100665 (Bylaw No. 9135, 2020)

Applicant:  Devinder Parmar for Sarjiwan Parmar
Location:   530 Freeman Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100665 (Bylaw No. 9135, 2020)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated July 29, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100665 (Bylaw No. 9135, 2020)" (Considered at the August 17, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9135.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9135, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council POSTPONES consideration of third reading for "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9135, 2020" and that a Public Hearing be scheduled and held prior to consideration of third reading.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9135, 2020”.

E.4

2895 Gunn Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9129, 2020

Applicant:  City of Prince George
Location:   2895 Gunn Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "2895 Gunn Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9129, 2020" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated July 15, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "2895 Gunn Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9129, 2020" (Considered at the August 17, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B' - Proposed Consolidation.

City of Prince George 2895 Gunn Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9129, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George 2895 Gunn Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9129, 2020.”

E.5

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100672 (Bylaw No. 9145)

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

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100672 (Bylaw No. 9145)" include:

• Staff report dated August 31, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100672 (Bylaw No. 9145)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9145.

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

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES First and Second Reading to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9145, 2020”.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council WAIVES the requirements for a public hearing for proposed “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9145, 2020”, pursuant to Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act.

E.6

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000063

Applicant: Andrea Petersen for Spruceland Tire Supply Ltd., Inc. No. 92253
Location:  2274 Queensway

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000063" include:

• Staff report dated August 25, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000063";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Temporary Use Permit No. TU000063; and
• Letter of Intent from the Applicant.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000063 for the property legally described as Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 26, District Lot 417, Cariboo District, Plan 1409.

E.7

Development Variance Permit No. VP100570

Applicant: Jason and Niki Korolek
Location: 4703 Stauble Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit No. VP100570" include:

• Staff report dated August 24, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Development Variance Permit No. VP100570";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100570;
• Exhibit "A" to VP100570;
• Exhibit "B" to VP100570;
• Supporting Document to VP100570; and
• Correspondence dated September 6, 2020 from Jason and Niki Korolek (Applicants) in support of the application.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DENIES Development Variance Permit No. VP100570 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the property legally described as Lot B, District Lot 4048, Cariboo District, Plan EPP50760 as follows:

  1. 1. Vary Section 10.2.5 2. by increasing the maximum site coverage from 40% to 45%, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100570; and
     2. Vary Section 10.2.5 6. by reducing the minimum interior side yard setback from 1.2 m to 0.6 m, as shown on Exhibit “B” to VP100570.

E.8

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000062

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. TU000062" include:

• Staff report dated August 31, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000062";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Temporary Use Permit No. TU000062;
• Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Approval;
• Supporting Document(s); 
• Correspondence dated September 9, 2020, from Ginny and Fred Burnett, Zaga's, in opposition to the application; and
• Correspondence received September 11, 2020, from Larissa Dawn Lebel (Applicant), in support of the application.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000062 for the property legally described as Lot 5, Block 135, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council AMENDS the main motion by adding, at the end of the motion, the words, "for a period of two years."

E.9

Cannabis License Application No. CN000013

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. CN000013" include:

• Staff report dated August 31, 2020, from the General Manager of Planning and Development, titled "Cannabis License Application No. CN000013";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch Approval;
• Supporting Document(s);
• Correspondence dated September 8, 2020, from James Kipp, North City Donair, in opposition to the application; 
• Correspondence dated September 8, 2020, from Crystal Saur, Crossroads Brewing, in opposition to the application; 
• Correspondence dated September 8, 2020, from J.D. McLaren, Commonwealth Financial, in opposition to the application; 
• Correspondence dated September 8, 2020, from Jeanie Malbeuf, J. Wallis Woolens, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence received September 9, 2020, from Joe Postnikoff, Derrick Przysieny, and Sandy Przysieny, Grasshopper Retail Inc., in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence received September 10, 2020, from Justin Mousseau, Shire Green Cannabis, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated September 9, 2020, from Ashley Robson, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated September 9, 2020, from Brand Towle, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated September 9, 2020, from Kimberly Elmgreen, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated September 9, 2020, from Stephen McLaughin, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated September 9, 2020, from Brien Gorrin, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated September 9, 2020, from Angelo Desantis, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated September 9, 2020, from Adam Pennington, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated September 9, 2020, from Wayne Doerksen, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated September 9, 2020, from Josh Maurits, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated September 9, 2020, from Wade Rasmussen, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated September 9, 2020, from B. Jessome, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated September 9, 2020, from Hunter Whiting, in opposition to the application;
• Correspondence dated September 10, 2020, from Cyril Arbeau, in opposition to the application,
• Correspondence dated September 10, 2020, from Hailey S., in opposition to the application,
• Correspondence dated September 10, 2020, from Emma Basjestani, Pastry Chef, in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated September 11, 2020, from an employee at Budget Mini Storage, in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated September 11, 2020, from an employee at the Birch and Boar, in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated September 10, 2020, from Amber Dawn MacDonald, in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated September 10, 2020, from Dan McIntyre, Polar Refrigeration, in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated September 11, 2020, from William Miller, Birch and Board Butchery and Spruce City Elixers, in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated September 10, 2020, from Riley Mueller, Reflxion Float Centre, Inc., in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated September 10, 2020, from an employee at Polar Refrigeration, in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated September 10, 2020, from an employee at Polar Refrigeration, in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated September 11, 2020, from the owner at Ritual Coffee, in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated September 11, 2020, from Ravi Saxena, in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated September 10, 2020, from Hamish Taylor-Law, Ritual Coffee, in support of the application;
• Correspondence dated September 10, 2020, from Chelsey Williams, Budget Mini Storage, in support of the application;
• Correspondence received September 14, 2020, from Jamie Batting in support of the application;
• Correspondence received September 14, 2020, from Katie Nielsen, in support of the application; and
• Correspondence received September 14, 2020, from Marit Benoit, in support of 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 August 31, 2020 from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development for Cannabis License Application No. CN000013;
  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 September 14, 2020; and
  3. DENIES the approval/issuance of the Cannabis License 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 August 31, 2020 from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development.

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9127, 2020

Applicant:  Lorinda Lunn
Location:   280 Bellos Street

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9127, 2020."

F.2

City of Prince George 5 Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9037, 2019, Amendment Bylaw No. 9128, 2020

Subject: To amend the 2019 to 2023 Operating and Capital Financial Plans for the City of Prince George

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George 5 Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9037, 2019, Amendment Bylaw No. 9128, 2020."

F.3

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9082, 2019

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 Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9082, 2019."

F.4

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9083, 2019

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. 9083, 2019."

F.5

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9001, 2019

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9001, 2019."

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated September 2, 2020 from Minister Michelle Mungall, Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Competitiveness: City of Prince George's Support for a CORE Cleantech Cluster

G.2

Correspondence dated September 3, 2020 from Stewart Muir, Executive Director, Resource Works Society, and Mark Pearson, Executive Director, Canadian Institute of Forestry: Invitation to Declare September 20 - 26, 2020 as National Forest Week 

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council AFFIRMS Mayor Hall proceed with a letter in support of the declaration of September 20 - 26, 2020 as National Forest Week.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION Correspondence Items G.1 and G.2.

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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