REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Monday, February 24, 2025 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 February 24, 2025, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - February 3, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held February 3, 2025, 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)

D.1

Provincial Housing Target Order: City of Prince George Interim Progress Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the Report from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Provincial Housing Target Order: City of Prince George Interim Progress Report” dated February 5, 2025.

D.2

2024 Q4 Council Contingency Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 7, 2025 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2024 Q4 Council Contingency Report”.

D.3

2024 Q4 Successful Grant Applications Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 7, 2025 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2024 Q4 Successful Grant Applications Report".

D.4

2024 Q4 Procurement Quarterly Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated January 28, 2025, from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2024 Q4 Procurement Quarterly Report”.

D.5

2024 Q4 Consultant Spending Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 13, 2025 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2024 Q4 Consultant Spending Report”.

D.6

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (December 2024)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 12, 2025, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (December 2024)”.

D.7

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (January 2025)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 12, 2025, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (January 2025)”

E.

REPORTS

COUNCILLOR CORI RAMSAY AND COUNCILLOR RON POLILLO

E.1

Notice of Motion: City of Prince George Bid for 2026 NCLGA AGM & Convention

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council DIRECTS Staff to submit a proposal to NCLGA, to host the 2026 NCLGA AGM & Convention in the City of Prince George.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council DIRECTS Staff to collaborate on a proposal that would potentially see the Regional District of Fraser Fort George and Lheidli T'enneh Nation co-host the 2026 NCLGA AGM & Convention.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS - COUNCILLOR GARTH FRIZZELL, CHAIR

E.2

Resolution Recommendations for the 2025 North Central Local Government Association Annual General Meeting

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council ENDORSES resolutions number 1, 2 and 3 as proposed within the report dated February 13, 2025 from the Chair of the Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs titled, “Resolution Recommendations for the 2025 NCLGA Annual General Meeting”; and DIRECTS staff to submit these resolutions to the 2025 NCLGA Annual General Meeting for consideration.

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS - ANDY BEESLEY

E.3

2030 Bid for Special Olympics Canada Summer Games

Presenter: Debbie Heywood, Manager of Event Services

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council APPROVE administration submitting a bid for the 2030 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council APPROVE funding in the amount of $400,000 cash and up to $100,000 in-kind from the Major Events Reserve Fund.

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council APPROVE the responsibility of financial deficit associated with hosting the Games, if any, as described in the report dated February 10, 2025, from the Director if Civic Facilities and Events, titled "2030 Bid for Special Olympics Canada Summer Games".

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

E.4

Snow and Ice Control Policy 2025 Review

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated January 29, 2025 from the Director of Civic Operations, titled “Snow and Ice Control Policy 2025 Review”.

E.5

Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park Playground Renewal Update

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVE the addition of the capital project “Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park Playground Renewal” to the financial plan for a budget of $3,000,000 with funding from the Endowment Fund Reserve as detailed in the report dated February 11, 2025 from the Director of Civic Operations titled “Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park Playground Renewal Update”.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.6

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000103

• Applicant: Set Free Recovery for Manjit Singh Nijjer and Bharpur Kaur Nijjer
• Location: 3809 Pinewood Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated January 21, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000103";
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Notification Map;
   3. Temporary Use Permit No. TU000103;
   4. Supporting Documents:
      1. Letter of Intent
      2. Program Rules
      3. Neighbourhood Petition
      4. Letter of Supports.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DENIES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000103 for the property legally described as Lot 68, District Lot 2611, Cariboo District, Plan 27420.

E.7

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100693

• Applicant: Chernoff Thompson Architects North for 0961279 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. 961279
• Location: 1082 - 1050 20th Avenue

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated January 29, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100693";
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map
   2. Development Variance Permit No. VP100693
   3. Exhibit "A" to VP100693
   4. Supporting Documents:
      1. Elevation Drawings.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100693 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for the property legally described as Parcel E (Being A Consolidation of Lots 12, 13 And 14, See CB358677) Block 343, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268 (PID 031-855-679) as follows:

  1. Vary Section 7.1.17 by decreasing the minimum distance from any parking area to any window of any habitable room in apartment housing from 5.2 m to 1.6 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100693.

E.8

Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, 2025

Documents for Council's consideration of "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, 2025" include:

1. Previously submitted staff report dated January 2, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, 2025" (Considered at the February 3, 2025 regular council meeting);
   1. Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525;
   2. Appendix 1: Schedules to Bylaw No. 9525; and
   3. PowerPoint Presentation.
2. Redlined Version of the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, highlighting amendments made since the October 2024 draft.
3. Staff report dated February 14, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9515, 2025 - Review of February 3, 2025 Regular Council Meeting".

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, 2025”.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council APPROVES the following public consultation process to fulfill the requirements of Section 475 of the Local Government Act:

  1. Publish notification of public consultation in accordance with the “City of Prince George Public Notice Bylaw No. 9329, 2022”.
• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council AMENDS the 2025 Council Meeting Calendar by adding a Special Regular Council Meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. for the Public Hearing regarding "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 9525, 2025".

E.9

Official Community Plan Consequential Amendments

Documents for Council's consideration of "Official Community Plan Consequential Amendments" include:

1. Exhibit "A" to Bylaw No. 9526;
2. Schedule "A" to Bylaw No. 9526;
3. Exhibit "A" to Bylaw No. 9529;
4. Exhibit "A" to Bylaw No. 9530; and
5. Exhibit "A" to Bylaw No. 9531.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9526, 2025

City of Prince George Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995, Amendment Bylaw No. 9529, 2025

City of Prince George Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 8618, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 9530, 2025

City of Prince George Development Procedures Bylaw No. 9423, 2023, Amendment Bylaw No. 9531, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READINGS of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9526, 2025.”

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “City of Prince George Tree Protection Bylaw No. 6343, 1995, Amendment Bylaw No. 9529, 2025.”

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “City of Prince George Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw No. 8618, 2014, Amendment Bylaw No. 9530, 2025.”

• RECOMMENDATION #4:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “City of Prince George Development Procedures Bylaw No. 9423, 2023 Amendment Bylaw No. 9531, 2025.”

MANAGER OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES/CORPORATE OFFICER - ETHAN ANDERSON

E.10

Proposed Amendment to 2025 Council Meeting Calendar

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council AMENDS the 2025 Council Meeting Calendar by adding a Committee of the Whole meeting on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9489, 2024

• Applicant: Ben Berland on behalf of Carrier Sekani Family Services Society, Inc. No. S0026553
• Location: 964 and 970 4th Avenue

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9489, 2024".

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

H.

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)

H.1

Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000030 (Bylaw No. 9511 and 9512, 2024)

• Applicant: NRH Investments Ltd.
• Location: 6991 and 6993 Irene Road; 7452 and 7454 Irene Road

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Previously submitted staff report dated December 10, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000030 (Bylaw No. 9511 and 9512, 2024)" (Considered at the January 13, 2025 regular council meeting);
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Section 219 Restrictive Covenant (Land Title Office Document No. CA9967707); and
   3. Section 219 Restrictive Covenant (Land Title Office Document No. CA8142966).

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Modification Bylaw No. 9511, 2024

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Modification Bylaw No. 9512, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Modification Bylaw No. 9511, 2024” to amend a Section 219 Covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. CA9967707 on Lot D District Lot 1599 Cariboo District Plan EPP124546 (6993 Irene Rd) and Lot E District Lot 1599 Cariboo District Plan EPP124546 (6991 Irene Rd).

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Modification Bylaw No. 9512, 2024” to amend a Section 219 Covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. CA8142966 on Lot 21 District Lot 1599 Cariboo District Plan 11601 (7452/7454 Irene Rd).

H.2

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100833 (Bylaw No. 9520)

• Applicant: Epik Products Inc. (Larissa Dawn Lebel) for 1292331 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. BC1292331
• Location: 356 George Street

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Previously submitted staff report dated December 11, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100833 (Bylaw No. 9520)" (Considered at the January 13, 2025 regular council meeting);
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9520; and
   3. Supporting Document:
      1. Letter of Intent.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9520, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9520, 2024”.

H.3

Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment No. CP100212 (Bylaw No. 9513, 2024) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100798 (Bylaw No. 9514, 2024)

• Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Eastway Sand & Gravel Ltd., Inc. No. 719195
• Location: 880 Guay Road

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Previously submitted staff report dated September 24, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment No. CP100212 (Bylaw No. 9513, 2024) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100798 (Bylaw No. 9514, 2024)" (Considered at the November 4, 2024 regular council meeting);
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9513;
   3. Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9514;
   4. Exhibit "A" to CP100212;
   5. Rationale Letter;
2. Previously submitted staff report dated December 4, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled, "Consultation for Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment No. CP100212 (Bylaw No. 9513)" (Considered at the February 3, 2025 regular council meeting);
   1. Exhibit "A" to CP100212;
   2. Request for Comment Letter;
   3. Facebook Post; and
   4. Public Correspondences.
3. Correspondence handout package distributed at the February 3, 2025 regular council meeting:
   1. Correspondence received January 30, 2025 from Allan Stroet, Economic Development Manager, Tano T'enneh Limited Partnership, in support of the application;
   2. Correspondence dated January 31, 2024 (presumed to mean January 31, 2025) from Greg Heck and Sam Broadfoot noting concerns regarding the applications; and
   3. PowerPoint presentation submitted February 3, 2025 from L&M Engineering Ltd. (Applicant) in support of the application.
4. Staff Report dated February 4, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Revision of Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9513";
   1. Exhibit "A"; and
   2. Amended Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9513

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9513, 2024

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9514, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated December 4, 2024, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled "Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment No. CP100212 (Bylaw No. 9513)".

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 4, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development, titled "Revision of Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9513."

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council AMENDS “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9513, 2024” by:

  1. deleting Appendix “A” in its entirety and replacing it with a new Appendix “A”, attached to the staff report dated February 4, 2025 from the Director of Planning and Development as “Amended Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9513”, and
  2. deleting section 1a in its entirety and replacing it with:

  “a.     That “Schedule B-6: Future Land Use”, be amended by re-designating portions of Lot 1 Except: Part Subdivided by Plan BCP12745, District Lot 955, Cariboo District, Plan PGP39143 as follows:

  i.    an 8.7 ha portion from Business District, Light Industrial to Rural Resource;
  ii.    a 22.6 ha portion from Rural Resource to Business District, Light Industrial; and
  iii.    a 1.7 ha portion from Rural Resource to Utility,

  as shown on Appendix “A” attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.” 

• RECOMMENDATION #4:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING AS AMENDED of “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9513, 2024.”

• RECOMMENDATION #5:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9514, 2024”.

I.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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