REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AMENDED AGENDA

Monday, May 11, 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 Council AMENDS the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for May 11, 2020, by adding two items of correspondence received regarding agenda item C.1: 1440 Taylor Drive Road Closure Bylaw No. 9117, 2020, and that the agenda, BE ADOPTED AS AMENDED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of Minutes - April 27, 2020 and April 30, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held April 27, 2020 and special Council meeting held April 30, 2020, be adopted as read on this day and that such minutes as read set out all of the business before Council at those meetings and fully and properly record all of the resolutions and bylaws passed and adopted by Council at those meetings.

C.

REPORTS

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

C.1

1440 Taylor Drive Road Closure Bylaw No. 9117, 2020

Applicant:  City of Prince George
Location:   Portion of road located adjacent to 1440 Taylor Drive

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "1440 Taylor Drive Road Closure Bylaw No. 9117, 2020"  include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated April 9, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "1440 Taylor Drive Road Closure Bylaw No. 9117, 2020" (Considered at the April 27, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map;
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation;
• Correspondence dated May 3, 2020 from Mark Nielsen, President, Caledonia Ramblers Hiking Club, regarding the Application;
• Correspondence dated May 4, 2020 from Mike Nash, Former Chair, City of Prince George's Nechako and Fraser River Valleys Committee, regarding the Application;
• City staff response, dated May 4, 2020, to Mr. Nash noting that the Heritage River Trail will not be impacted by the proposed road closure;
• Correspondence dated May 8, 2020 from Wayne Hornak, Telus, regarding the application; and
• Correspondence dated May 8, 2020 from Greg Babcock, Fortis BC, regarding the application.

City of Prince George 1440 Taylor Drive Road Closure Bylaw No. 9117, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS THIRD READING to “City of Prince George 1440 Taylor Drive Road Closure Bylaw No. 9117, 2020”.

C.2

Amendment to the City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (Bylaw No. 9109)

Applicant:  City of Prince George
Subject:     Text amendments to reflect updates to the BC Building Code regulations relating to the floor area of secondary suites.

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Amendment to the City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (Bylaw No. 9109)" include:

• Staff report dated March 10, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Amendment to the City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (Bylaw No. 9109)" (Considered at the April 27, 2020 regular Council meeting); and
• Exhibit "A" to RZ100653.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9109, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9109, 2020"; and
  2. GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9109, 2020".

C.3

Amendment to City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (Bylaw No. 9110)

Applicant:  City of Prince George
Subject:   Text amendments to provide consistency and clarity to the interpretation of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007."

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Amendment to City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (Bylaw No. 9110)" include:

• Previously submitted staff report dated April 13, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Amendment to City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 (Bylaw No. 9110)" (Considered at the April 27, 2020 regular Council meeting); and
• Exhibit "A" to RZ100658.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9110, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. GRANTS THIRD READING to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9110, 2020"; and
  2. GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9110, 2020".

C.4

Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100649 (Bylaw No. 9100)

Applicant: Chernoff Thompson Architects North for Devinder and Sarjawan Parmar
Location: 525 Alward Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100649 (Bylaw No. 9100)" include:

• Staff report dated April 29, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Application No. RZ100649 (Bylaw No. 9100)";
• Previously submitted staff report dated February 21, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100649 (Bylaw No. 9100)" (Considered at the March 9, 2020 regular Council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9100; and
• Supporting Documents.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council WAIVES the requirements for a public hearing for proposed “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9100, 2020”, pursuant to Section 464(2) of the Local Government Act.

C.5

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100561

Applicant:  Braemar Development Ltd. for 0948523 B.C. Ltd. Inc. No. BC0948523
Location:  3030 Recplace Drive

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100561" include:

• Staff report dated April 20, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100561";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100561;
• Exhibit "A" to VP100561; and
• Supporting Document(s).

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100561 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for the property legally described Lot 1, District Lot 8180, Cariboo District, Plan EPP95708 as follows:

  1. Vary Section 15.8.5 3. by increasing the maximum height for a hotel from 16.0 m to 24.0 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100561.

C.6

4087 Brink Place Road Closure Bylaw No. 9107, 2020

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location:  4087 Brink Place

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "4087 Brink Place Road Closure Bylaw No. 9107, 2020", include:

• Staff report dated April 28, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "4087 Brink Place Road Closure Bylaw No. 9107, 2020";
• Appendix "A" - Proposed Road Closure;
• Exhibit "A" - Location Map; and
• Exhibit "B" - Proposed Consolidation.

City of Prince George 4087 Brink Place Road Closure Bylaw No. 9107, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST and SECOND READINGS to “City of Prince George 4087 Brink Place Road Closure Bylaw No. 9107, 2020”.

C.7

Request for Concurrence – Proposed TELUS Wireless Communications Facility

Applicant:  Cypress Land Services for TELUS
Location:   2527 Redfield Place

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council INSTRUCTS the Corporate Officer to advise Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada in writing that:

  1. TELUS has satisfactorily completed its consultation with the City of Prince George;

  2. The City of Prince George is satisfied with TELUS’ public consultation process and does not require any further consultation with the public; and

  3. The City of Prince George concurs with TELUS’ proposal to construct a wireless communications facility provided it is constructed substantially in accordance with the plans submitted to the City of Prince George for a 19.1 m tall monopole and ancillary equipment at 2527 Redfield Place (Lot 1, District Lot 4377, Cariboo District, Plan EPP56990).

C.8

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100161 (Bylaw No. 9118) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100652 (Bylaw No. 9119, 2020)

Applicant:  L&M Engineering Ltd. for WPD Woodlands Property Development Corp., Inc. No. BC0980240
Location:   9500 Woodvalley Drive

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100161 (Bylaw No. 9118) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100652 (Bylaw No. 9119, 2020)" include:

• Staff report dated April 23, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100161 (Bylaw No. 9118) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100652 (Bylaw No. 9119, 2020)";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9118;
• Appendix "B" to Bylaw No. 9118;
• Appendix "C" to Bylaw No. 9118;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9119; and
• Woodlands Neighbourhood Plan.

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9118, 2020

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9119, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  THAT Council:

  1. RECEIVES Woodlands Neighbourhood Plan.
  2. GIVES First Reading to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9118, 2020.”
  3. CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9118, 2020”, in conjunction with the current Financial Plan and confirm there are no issues.
  4. CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9118, 2020”, in conjunction with the current Regional District of Fraser Fort-George Solid Waste Management Plan and confirm there are no issues.
  5. CONSIDERS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9118, 2020”, in conjunction with the City of Prince George Strategic Framework for a Sustainable Prince George and confirm there are no issues.
  6. GIVES Second Reading to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9118, 2020”.
  7. APPROVES the following public consultation process to fulfill the requirements of Section 475 of the Local Government Act:
     1. One (1) Citywide Newspaper advertisement requesting written comment.

  THAT Council:

  1. GIVES First and Second Reading to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9119, 2020”; and
  2. PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9119, 2020 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
     1. Receipt of a Servicing Brief

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

C.9

20th Avenue and Victoria Street Business Improvement Area Society (“Gateway Business Improvement area Society”)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the 20^th Avenue and Victoria Street Business Improvement Area Society 2020 Budget, as attached to the report dated April 30, 2020 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled “20th Avenue and Victoria Street Business Improvement Area Society.”

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE - KRIS DALIO

C.10

Financial Plan and Tax Rates Bylaws

City of Prince George 5-Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9120, 2020

City of Prince George Tax Rates Bylaw No. 9121, 2020

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to "City of Prince George 5-Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9120, 2020"; and
  2. GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George 5-Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9120, 2020".
• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council:

  1. GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to "City of Prince George Tax Rates Bylaw No. 9121, 2020"; and
  2. GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Tax Rates Bylaw No. 9121, 2020."

D.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

D.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9106, 2020

Applicant:  NRH Investments Ltd., Inc. No. BC1214368
Location:   7454 Irene Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9106, 2020."

D.2

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9105, 2020

Applicant:  Kevin Braet
Location:   4244 Foothills Boulevard

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9105, 2020."

E.

CORRESPONDENCE

E.1

Correspondence dated April 22, 2020 from Tracey McBride, CEO, Tourism Prince George:  Visitor Economy during COVID-19 and Recommendations for Business Support

E.2

Correspondence dated April 22, 2020 from Peter Ronald, Programs Officer, Union of BC Municipalities:  2019 Community Resiliency Investment FireSmart Community Funding Progress Payment

E.3

Correspondence dated April 6, 2020 from Mayor Lorraine Michetti, Corporation of the Village of Pouce Coupe:  Sharing Payments from Opioid Class Action Lawsuit

E.4

Correspondence dated April 28, 2020 from Sasha Prynn, Program Officer, Union of BC Municipalities: 2019 Community Child Care Planning Program (Prince George Community Child Care Action Plan)

E.5

Correspondence dated April 22, 2020 from Mayor Dennis Buchanan, Village of Alert Bay:  Sharing Payments from Opioid Class Action Lawsuit

E.6

Correspondence dated April 30, 2020 from Teresa Saunders, General Manager, Prince George Symphony Orchestra:  Request for a Resolution in Support of a Grant Application to Northern Development Initiative Trust

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the City of Prince George support the application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust from the Prince George Symphony Orchestra for a grant of up to $20,000 for their 50th Anniversary Marketing Initiative from the NDIT Community Development Marketing Initiatives Program.

E.7

Correspondence dated April 30, 2020 from Dennis Schafer, Stick & Stone Cannabis Co.:  Support for Recommended Modifications to the Cannabis Retail Regulations Regarding Physical Distancing During the COVID-19 Health Emergency

E.8

Correspondence dated April 30, 2020 from Mayor Linda Buchanan, City of North Vancouver:  Supporting British Columbians During the COVID-19 Pandemic

E.9

Correspondence dated April 15, 2020 from Mayor James Baker, District of Lake Country:  Interest Charged on Deferred Mortgage Payments

F.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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