REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, December 05, 2022 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 December 5, 2022, BE ADOPTED.

B.

DELEGATION(S)

B.1

ENVS 230: Introduction to Environmental Policy Class, Environmental and Sustainability Studies, University of Northern British Columbia

Presenter: Dr. Sinead Earley, Assistant Professor, Environmental and Sustainability Studies, University of Northern British Columbia
Topic: City of Prince George Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995 - Rationale and Recommendations for Updates

B.2

ENVS 210: Environmental Perspectives Class, Environmental and Sustainability Studies, University of Northern British Columbia

Presenter: Dr. Annie Booth, Professor, Environmental and Sustainability Studies, University of Northern British Columbia
Topic: The Value of Nature - Understanding the Values of Green and Natural Space and Green Space in the City of Prince George

C.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

C.1

Accessible British Columbia Act - City of Prince George Implications

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated November 23, 2022, from the City Manager, titled “Accessible British Columbia Act – City of Prince George Implications”.

C.2

Provincial Announcements and Local Government Implications

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated November 29, 2022 from the City Manager, titled “Provincial Announcements and Local Government Implications”.

D.

REPORTS

COUNCILLOR KYLE SAMPSON

D.1

Request for Provincial Ministry Meetings and Public Update Regarding Public Safety, Health and Addictions Crisis, and Housing Shortage

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council DIRECTS staff to organize a workshop to develop a strategic framework inclusive of current and potential initiatives the City and other community partners have undertaken/identified to present to the following provincial representatives: The Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, The Ministry of Mental Health and Addictions, The Ministry of Health, The Attorney General and the Minister Responsible for Housing, Northern Health, and BC Housing.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council formally REQUESTS that representatives from:

  1. The Ministry of Social Development & Poverty Reduction
  2. The Ministry of Mental Health & Addictions
  3. The Ministry of Health
  4. The Attorney General and the Minister Responsible for Housing
  5. Northern Health
  6. BC Housing

  come to the City to Prince George to engage in meetings with Council for an opportunity for the Ministries to inform Council, City staff, and the public of what steps and initiatives the Provincial Government is and will be taking to address the crisis our community is facing with respect to homelessness and the encampments, as well as with our severe addictions and mental health crisis; and for the City to further emphasize the increasing challenges our community is experiencing; and, that information surrounding the Provincial Governments plans to address prolific offenders, including how the recently developed independent BC Prolific Offenders Report will be used to support policing and law enforcement in our community, as well as the impacts the report will have on the provincial court system and how charges are/are not recommended to crown.

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to develop a meeting format with input from Council and Ministry Staff that would allow for fulsome discussion, information gathering, potential site visits, as well as for participation from our locally elected provincial, federal, first nations, regional district representatives, and relevant City staff personnel.

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

D.2

Interior Universities Research Coalition (IURC) Request for Letter of Support

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Administration providing a letter of support for the Interior Universities Research Coalition’s grant application to the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, as described in the report dated November 29, 2022 from the City Manager, titled “Interior Universities Research Coalition (IURC) Request for Letter of Support”.

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

D.3

2022 Road and Sidewalk Capital Projects Review

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated November 18, 2022 from the Director of Civic Operations titled “2022 Road and Sidewalk Capital Projects Review."

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND IT SERVICES - KRIS DALIO

D.4

2022 Financial Report on Significant Capital Projects

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION, the report dated November 29, 2022 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2022 Financial Report on Significant Capital Projects”.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

D.5

Rezoning Application No. RZ100760 (Bylaw No. 9338)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Comet Investments Ltd., Inc. No. 69349 and P.G. Realty & Insurance Agency Ltd., Inc. No. 63919
Location: 5570 Hartway Drive and 6116 Monterey Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Application No. RZ100760 (Bylaw No. 9338)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated October 26, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Application No. RZ100760 (Bylaw No. 9338)" (Considered at the November 28, 2022 regular council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9338.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9338, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9338, 2022."

D.6

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100762 (Bylaw No. 9347)

Applicant: Camille Cote
Location: 7468 Giscome Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100762 (Bylaw No. 9347)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated November 2, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100762 (Bylaw No. 9347)" (Considered at the November 28, 2022 regular council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9347.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9347, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9347, 2022”.

D.7

Rezoning Application No. RZ100764 (Bylaw No. 9349)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for 0961279 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC0961279
Location: 1050 and 1082 20th Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Application No. RZ100764 (Bylaw No. 9349)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated October 26, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Application No. RZ100764 (Bylaw No. 9349)" (Considered at the November 28, 2022 regular council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No 9349.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9349, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9349, 2022.”

D.8

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100632

Applicant: Jaswinder Raju and Rupinder Raju
Location: 8956 Haldi Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100632" include:

• Staff report dated November 9, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100632";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100632;
• Exhibit "A" to VP100632; and
• Exhibit "B" to VP100632.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100632 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for the property legally described Lot 3, District Lot 1593, Cariboo District, Plan 13606 as follows:

  1. Vary Section 9.4.6 2. by increasing the maximum height of an accessory building from 6.0 m to 8.0 m, as shown on Exhibits “A” and “B” to VP100632.

D.9

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100192 (Bylaw No. 9341) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100746 (Bylaw No. 9342)

Applicant: 446065 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. 446065
Location: 145 Brunswick Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100192 (Bylaw No. 9341) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100746 (Bylaw No. 9342)" include:

• Staff report dated October 26, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100192 (Bylaw No. 9341) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100746 (Bylaw No. 9342)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9341;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9342;
• Exhibit "A" to Application No. CP100192; and
• Supporting Documents.

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9341, 2022

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9342, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council DENIES FIRST AND SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9341, 2022”.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council DENIES FIRST AND SECOND READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9342, 2022”.

E.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

There are no bylaws scheduled for final reading and adoption.

F.

CORRESPONDENCE

F.1

Correspondence dated November 22, 2022 from Dan Domes, President, Association of Caledonia Trail Builders and Les Szerencsi, Vice President, Tabor Mountain Recreation Society:

Request for Two Letters in Support of the Grant Applications to the BC Destination Development Fund

F.2

Correspondence dated November 22, 2022 from Minister Katrina Chen, Ministry of Education and Child Care: Response to the Meeting Held at the 2022 Union of BC Municipalities Convention

G.

FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING(S) - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of the Public (Gallery and Telephone)
4. Closure of Hearing
5. Third Reading of Bylaw(s) (if appropriate)

G.1

Rezoning Application No. RZ100759 (Bylaw No. 9337)

Applicant: A&P Thun Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. #223995 and Suki Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. #196129
Location: 1724 Strathcona Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Application No. RZ100759 (Bylaw No. 9337)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated August 24, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Application No. RZ100759 (Bylaw No. 9337)" (Considered at the September 21, 2022 regular council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9337; and
• Letter of Support.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9337, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9337, 2022."

H.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That there being no further business the regular council meeting, BE ADJOURNED.