REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 08, 2024 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 April 8, 2024, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - March 25, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held March 25, 2024, 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 passed by Council at that meeting.

C.

DELEGATION(S)

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

E.

REPORTS

MAYOR SIMON YU

E.1

Mayor's Report - Standing Committee on Public Safety

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the establishment of a Standing Committee on Public Safety and the Terms of Reference of the Standing Committee on Public Safety, as attached to the report dated March 28, 2024 from Mayor Simon Yu.

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS - ANDY BEESLEY

E.2

Rick Hansen Foundation Participation Agreement Grant Funding

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council: 
  a.    APPROVES Administration to accept grant funding through the Rick Hansen Foundation (RHF) participation agreement with the City of Prince George

  b.    APPROVES amending the Financial Plan for project #1467 Accessibility Improvements to increase the budget from $150,000 (comprised of funding sources of $30,000 Capital Expenditure Reserve and $120,000 BC Growing Communities Fund), to include the addition of $82,500 in RHF grant funding for a total of $232,500. 

  c.     AUTHORIZES the Manager of Project Delivery and Maintenance to sign the RHF participation agreement and associated funding agreements. 

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.3

Liquor Licence Application No. LL100194

Applicant: Bernie Schneider for 1436836 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. 1436836    
Location:  1466 3rd Avenue 

 

Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map 
                    Letter of Intent
                    Occupancy Load Confirmation

• 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 February 27, 2024, from Deanna Wasnik, Director of Planning and Development for Liquor Licence Application No. LL100194;

  2.    CONFIRMS the methods used to gather the views of potentially affected property owners were in accordance with Section 4: Statutory Notification and 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 April 8, 2024; and 

  3.    SUPPORTS the approval of the Liquor Licence Application to allow a liquor primary use for Alibis Bar located at 1466 3rd 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.

   

E.4

Rezoning Application No. RZ100794 (Bylaw No. 9426, 2023) - 125 Dominion Street

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9426, 2023.”

E.5

Rezoning Application No. RZ100800 (Bylaw No. 9447, 2024) - 4247 Estavilla Drive

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9447, 2024.”

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

Rezoning Application No. RZ100802 (Bylaw No.9436, 2023) - 3854 Glendale Drive

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9436, 2023.”

F.2

Rezoning Application No.RZ100805 (Bylaw No. 9441, 2024) - 1879 - 1875 Croft Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9441, 2024.”

F.3

Rezoning Application No. RZ100784 (Bylaw No. 9387, 2023) - 2690 Queensway

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9387, 2023.”

G.

NOTICE OF MOTION

COUNCILLOR SAMPSON, COUNCILLOR RAMSAY AND COUNCILLOR BENNETT

G.1

Community Safety

In accordance with City of Prince George Council Procedures Bylaw No. 8388, 2011, notice of the proposed motion is provided. The proposed motions will be included on the April 22, 2024 Council Meeting agenda for Council’s consideration.

H.

CORRESPONDENCE

H.1

Correspondence dated March 19, 2024 from Hon. Lisa Beare regarding Aviation Sector Education

H.2

Correspondence dated March 22, 2024 from Jeff Weightman, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food regarding a Presentation on Land Use Planning for Agriculture

H.3

Correspondence dated February 29, 2024 from Mayor Sue McKortoff, Osoyoos regarding Support for Resolutions

H.4

Correspondence dated March 27, 2024 from Brandi MacAulay, Prince George Native Friendship Centre regarding Northern Development Resolution of Support

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the City of Prince George supports the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust from the Prince George Native Friendship Centre for the Food Bank Expansion Program in the amount of $240,000

H.5

Correspondence dated March 25, 2024 from Dr. Amelia Merrick regarding Concerns about Air Quality - Millar Addition

I.

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 Phone)
4. Closure of Hearing
5. Third Reading of Bylaw(s) (if appropriate)

I.1

RZ100786 Bylaw No. 9390, 2023 - 401-403 3rd Avenue

Applicant:  

Sandra Przysieny (Tee Box Golf Simulators & Lounge Ltd.) on behalf of 1255239 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1255239 
Location:

401-403 3rd Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100786 (Bylaw No. 9390, 2023)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated February 21, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100786 (Bylaw No. 9390)"
• Location and Existing Zoning Map 
• Exhibit “A” to RZ100786
• Letter of Intent

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9390, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9390, 2023.”

I.2

Liquor License Application No. LL100188

Applicant:  

Sandra Przysieny (Tee Box Golf Simulators & Lounge Ltd.) on behalf of 1255239 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1255239 

Location:  

401-403 3rd Avenue

Attachment:

Location and Existing Zoning Map
Letter of Intent
Occupancy Load Confirmation

• 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 March 4, 2024, from Deanna Wasnik, Director of Planning and Development for Liquor Licence Application No. LL100188;

  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 Public Hearing held on April 8, 2024; and 

  3.    SUPPORTS the approval of the Liquor Licence Application to allow Liquor Primary Establishment, Minor use for Tee Box Golf Simulators & Lounge Ltd. located at 401-403 3rd Avenue subject to the adoption of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9390, 2023”, 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.

   

J.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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