REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

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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.


  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the agenda for the regular meeting of Council scheduled for September 11, 2023, BE ADOPTED.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held August 28, 2023, 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.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND AUDIT - COUNCILLOR CORI RAMSAY, CHAIR
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council APPROVES hosting three (3) in-person public consultation sessions in the Fall of 2023 including one in College Heights, the Hart, and at the Prince George Conference and Civic Centre to form part of the 2024 Budget Community Engagement. 

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council CONSIDERS the proposed Sustainable Finance Policy as attached to the report dated August 18, 2023 from the Director of Finance and IT Services with options that addresses the intent set out in Policy 1.3 including the impact of the status quo, setting a percentage, or using non-market change. 

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

Presenters: Melissa Clements, Project Manager, and Andrew Cuthbert, Community Planner, Urban Systems

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated August 28, 2023, from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Official Community Plan Review Project – Update September 2023”.

  • RECOMMENDATION #1:

    That Council:

    1. APPROVES that Administration complete the application process for a grant under the Community Resiliency Investment Program – 2023 FireSmart Community Funding & Supports, which is administered by the Union of BC Municipalities, to complete wildfire fuel removal activities; and
    2. AUTHORIZES the City’s Financial Officer and Director of Planning and Development to sign grant application documents and any contract documents should grant approval be received.
  • RECOMMENDATION #2:

    That Council APPROVES expenditures of $53,050 from the City’s EVP Crown Land Forest account to fund the remainder of the wildfire fuel removal expenses should grant approval be received under the Union of BC Municipalities' Community Resiliency Investment Program - 2023 FireSmart Community Funding & Supports.

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Giuliu Investments Ltd., Inc. No. BC0660654
Location: 9800 Sintich Road


Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100792 (Bylaw No. 9417, 2023)" include:

  • Previously submitted staff report dated August 2, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100792 (Bylaw No. 9417, 2023)" (Considered at the August 28, 2023 regular council meeting);
  • Location and Zoning Map; and
  • Exhibit "A" to RZ100792.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9417, 2023

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9417, 2023”.

Applicant: Copper Falls Custom Homes Ltd. for James Yorston
Location: 8391 Toombs Drive


Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100648" include:

  • Staff report dated August 14, 2023 from Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100648";
  • Location and Zoning Map;
  • Development Variance Permit No. VP100648;
  • Exhibit "A" to VP100648;
  • Exhibit "B" to VP100648; and
  • Supporting Documents:
    • Rationale Letters; and
    • Letters of Support and Associated Map.
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council DENIES Development Variance Permit No. VP100648 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for Lot A, District Lot 2099, Cariboo District, Plan 16953, as follows:

    1. Vary Section 9.5.6 1. to increase the maximum total combined gross floor area of accessory buildings and structures on a site from 90.0 m2 to 246.0 m2, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100648; and
    2. Vary Section 9.5.6 2. to increase the maximum height of accessory buildings from 6.0 m to 7.4 m, as shown on Exhibit “B” to VP100648.

Applicant: Michael Gervais
Location:  10365 Western Road


Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100651" include:

  • Staff report dated August 11, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100651";
  • Location and Zoning Map;
  • Development Variance Permit No. VP100651;
  • Exhibit "A" to VP100651;
  • Exhibit "B" to VP100651; and
  • Supporting Documents:
    • Rationale Letter; and
    • Letters of Support and Associated Map.
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council DENIES Development Variance Permit No. VP100651 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for Lot 20, District Lot 625, Cariboo District, Plan 13646, as follows:

    1. Vary Section 10.1.6 1. to increase the maximum total combined gross floor area of accessory buildings and structures on a site from 90.0 m2 to 136.0 m2, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100651; and
    2. Vary Section 10.1.6 2. to increase the maximum height of accessory buildings from 5.0 m to 7.0 m, as shown on Exhibit “B” to VP100651.
DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH
  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated August 30. 2023 from the Director of Civic Operations, titled “PG Recycling and Environmental Action Planning Society (REAPS) - Funding Request”.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7557, 2004, Amendment Bylaw No. 9420, 2023."

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location: 2021 Foothills Boulevard

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9356, 2022."

Applicant: City of Prince George
Location: 2021 Foothills Boulevard

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9357, 2022."

COUNCILLOR TRUDY KLASSEN AND COUNCILLOR BRIAN SKAKUN

In accordance with City of Prince George Council Procedures Bylaw No. 8388, 2011, notice of the proposed motion is provided. The proposed motion will be included on the September 25, 2023 Regular Council Meeting agenda for Council’s consideration.

COUNCILLOR TRUDY KLASSEN

In accordance with City of Prince George Council Procedures Bylaw No. 8388, 2011, notice of the proposed motion is provided. The proposed motion will be included on the September 25, 2023 Regular Council Meeting agenda for Council’s consideration.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

    That the City of Prince George SUPPORTS the Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) grant application from the David Douglas Botanical Garden Society in the amount of up to $20,000 to support marketing of the Botanical Garden Project from the NDIT Marketing Initiative Account.

  • RECOMMENDATION:

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

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