REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AMENDED AGENDA

Monday, March 28, 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 AMENDED AGENDA

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for March 28, 2022 is amended by adding three (3) items of correspondence at agenda item C.8, and that the agenda, BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of Minutes - March 14, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held March 14, 2022, 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

MAYOR LYN HALL

C.1

The Rocky Mountain Rangers 10th Anniversary

Presenters:

• Commanding Officer, The Rocky Mountain Rangers, Lieutenant Colonel Amedeo Vecchio
• Deputy Commanding Officer, The Rocky Mountain Rangers, Major Darcey Hormann
• Regimental Sergeant Major, The Rocky Mountain Rangers, Chief Warrant Officer, Travis Trussler

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the presentation from the Rocky Mountain Rangers as attached to the report dated March 20, 2022 from Mayor Lyn Hall titled "The Rocky Mountain Rangers 10th Anniversary."

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

C.2

Legislative Amendments to Public Notice Requirements

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to return a report with options for alternate means of public notice publishing for consideration at a future open Council meeting.

C.3

Proposed Amendments to Local Election Related Bylaws

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to "City of Prince George Election and Other Voting Procedures Bylaw No. 9294, 2022."

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to "City of Prince George Election and Political Signs Bylaw No. 8867, 2017, Amendment Bylaw No. 9295, 2022."

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of "City of Prince George Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 9282, 2022."

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

C.4

Civic Core Plan

Presenter: Tiina Schaeffer, Manager of Infrastructure Planning and Engineering

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to proceed with the next steps on the Civic Core Plan as described in the report dated March 9, 2022, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Civic Core Plan”.

C.5

1595 Torpy Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9286, 2022

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location:  1595 Torpy Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "1595 Torpy Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9286, 2022" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated February 14, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "1595 Torpy Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9286, 2022" (Considered at the February 28, 2022 regular Council meeting);
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map;
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation; and
• Exhibit "C" - Proposed Road Dedication.

City of Prince George 1595 Torpy Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9286, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George 1595 Torpy Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9286, 2022”.

C.6

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100596

Applicant: Daryl Leiski for Cindy Zurowski
Location:  1510 Taylor Drive

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100596" include:

• Staff report dated March 3, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100596";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100596; and
• Exhibit "A" to VP100596.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100596 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 8944 as follows:

  1. Vary Section 10.2.5 5. by reducing the minimum front yard setback from 4.5 m to 3.0 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100596.

C.7

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100609

Applicant: Christopher Sexsmith and Tammy Pastor
Location:  3224 Blackburn Road South

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100609" include:

• Staff report dated March 3, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100609";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100609;
• Exhibit “A” to VP100609;
• Exhibit “B” to VP100609; and
• Supporting Documents.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100609 to vary "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007" for the property legally described Lot 3, District Lot 1545, Cariboo District, Plan 13257, Except Plan EPP12201 as follows:

  1. Vary Section 9.4.6 2. by increasing the maximum height of an accessory building from 6.0 m to 7.4 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100609.

C.8

Rezoning Amendment No. RZ100733 (Bylaw No. 9274, 2021)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. on behalf of Kelly Zammit
Location:  1613 5th Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment No. RZ100733 (Bylaw No. 9274, 2021)" include:

• Staff report dated March 3, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Amendment No. RZ100733 (Bylaw No. 9274, 2021)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9274.

Submissions received for Council's consideration "Rezoning Amendment No. RZ100733 (Bylaw No. 9274, 2021)" include:

• Correspondence dated March 16, 2022 from Emma Hyette in support of the application; 
• Handout: Correspondence dated March 25, 2022 from Robert Schuetz, President, Industrial Forestry Services Ltd., in opposition to the application;
• Handout: Correspondence dated March 28, 2022 from Megan Hickey, Planner, L&M Engineering Ltd. (Applicant), in support of the application; and
• Handout: Correspondence dated March 28, 2022 from Kelly Zammit (Applicant), in support of the application.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9274 2021

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9274, 2021”.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9274, 2021 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. Receipt of confirmation that Lots 11 and 12, Block 160, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268 have been consolidated;
  2. Receipt of a landscaping plan and security in the amount of 120% of the cost of the landscaping works identified on the landscaping plan;
  3. Receipt of a paving plan and security in the amount of 120% of the cost of the paving works identified on the parking and paving plan; and
  4. Receipt of Servicing Brief.

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

C.9

1652 Boundary Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9276, 2022

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location: 1652 Boundary Road

Documents of Council's consideration regarding "1652 Boundary Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9276, 2022" include:

• Staff report dated March 3, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "1652 Boundary Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9276, 2022";
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Subdivision.

City of Prince George 1652 Boundary Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9276, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George 1652 Boundary Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9276, 2022”.

C.10

214 Kelly Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9272, 2021

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location:  214 Kelly Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "214 Kelly Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9272, 2021" include:

• Staff report dated March 9, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "214 Kelly Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9272, 2021";
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation.

City of Prince George 214 Kelly Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9272, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George 214 Kelly Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9272, 2021”.

C.11

Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000020 (Bylaw No. 9264)

Applicant: McCarthy Tetrault LLP for 4288 P.G. Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. 483735
Location: 4288 5th Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000020 (Bylaw No. 9264)" include:

• Staff report dated March 9, 2022 from the Director of Planning titled "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000020 (Bylaw No. 9264)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9264; and
• Restrictive Covenant (Land Title Office Document No. PF28450).

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9264, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to "City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9264, 2021" to discharge the Section 219 restrictive covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. PF28450 from Lot A, District Lot 2507, Cariboo District, Plan PGP36482, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9264.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - KRIS DALIO

C.12

Permissive Tax Exemptions for Places of Public Worship

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DIRECTS Administration regarding the options set out in the report dated March 18, 2022 from the Director of Finance titled "Permissive Tax Exemptions for Places of Public Worship."

C.13

Fortis Lease-In-Lease-Out (LILO) Agreement Termination

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Option 1 as outlined in the report dated March 18, 2022 from the Director of Finance titled “Fortis Lease-In-Lease-Out (LILO) Agreement Termination”.

D.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

D.1

City of Prince George Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 9213, 2021

Applicant: Herbert J. MIiiar for Jack & Jill Laundry & Dry Cleaners Ltd. Inc. No.BC0499912
Location: 2000 Victoria Street and 1495 20th Avenue

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Land Use Contract Discharge Bylaw No. 9213, 2021."

D.2

City of Prince George Pharaoh Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9223, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Pharaoh Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9223, 2021."

E.

CORRESPONDENCE

E.1

Correspondence dated March 14, 2022 from Alisa Thompson, Corporate Administrator, City of Terrace: Resolution for Consideration by the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) Regarding BC Prosecution Service and the Public Interest

E.2

Correspondence dated March 10, 2022 from Mayor Henry Braun, City of Abbotsford: Resolution for Consideration by the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) Regarding Build Back Better Funding

E.3

Correspondence dated March 11, 2022 from Johnson Lee, Stakeholder Engagement Lead, BC Hydro: Peace to Kelly Lake Stations Sustainability Project

E.4

Correspondence dated March 15, 2022 from Mayor Dean McKerracher, District of Elkford: Milk Container Recycling in British Columbia

E.5

Correspondence dated March 16, 2022 regarding Reducing Patio Application Red Tape for BC's Hospitality Sector and Economic Recovery

Correspondence submitted from:

• Ken Beattie, Executive Director, British Columbia Craft Brewers Guild
• Ian Tostenson, President and Chief Executive Officer, BC Restaurant and Food Services Association
• Jeff Guignard, Executive Director, Alliance of Beverage Licensees
• Mark von Schellwitz, Vice President, Western Canada, Restaurants Canada

E.6

Correspondence from the Cariboo Regional District requesting Support of Lobbying Efforts with the Province of BC and BC Hydro for Permanent Establishment of Three-Phase Power Along the Highway 26 Corridor to Wells

F.

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

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

F.1

Land Use Contract Discharge Application No. LU000050 (Bylaw No. 9244)

Applicant: Ray Olson for Dale and Georgina Olson
Location:  1312 Blackburn Road North

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Land Use Contract Discharge Application No. LU000050 (Bylaw No. 9244)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated January 18, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Land Use Contract Discharge Application No. LU000050 (Bylaw No. 9244)" (Considered at the February 28, 2022 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9244;
• Exhibit "A" to LU000050; and
• Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3109, 1997 (Land Title Office Document No. N29251).

City of Prince George Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 53-77, Bylaw No. 3109, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 9244, 2021

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 53-77, Bylaw No. 3109, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 9244, 2021” to discharge Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3109, 1977, registered as Land Title Document No. N29251, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9244, 2021 from the legal title of Lot 4, District Lot 633, Cariboo District, Plan 8698.

G.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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