REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AMENDED AGENDA

Monday, October 30, 2023 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 October 30, 2023, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - October 16, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held October 16, 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.

C.

DELEGATION(S)

C.1

Royal Canadian Legion Prince George Branch 43

Presenters: Sheldon Clare, Eric Callaghan, and John Scott
Topic: Remembrance Day Funding Support

D.

CONSENT AGENDA (FOR INFORMATION)

D.1

2023 Q3 Council Contingency Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 20, 2023 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2023 Q3 Council Contingency Report.”

D.2

2023 Q3 Delegated Authority Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 24, 2023 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2023 Q3 Delegated Authority Report.”

D.3

2023 Q3 Consultant Spending Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 19, 2023 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2023 Q3 Consultant Spending Report”.

D.4

2023 Q3 Procurement Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 10, 2023, from the Director of Finance and IT Services, titled “2023 Q3 Procurement Report”.

D.5

2023 Financial Report on Significant Capital Projects

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION, the report dated October 18, 2023 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2023 Financial Report on Significant Capital Projects”.

D.6

Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (September 2023)

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 18, 2023, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary (September 2023)”.

E.

REPORTS

CITY MANAGER - WALTER BABICZ

E.1

Proposed 2024 Council Meeting Schedule

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Appendix “A” or Appendix “B” as the 2024 Council Meeting Calendar, as attached to the report dated October 25, 2023, from the City Manager titled “Proposed 2024 Council Meeting Schedule”.

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC OPERATIONS - BLAKE MCINTOSH

E.2

Update - Memorial Park Cemetery 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION, the report dated September 7, 2023, from the Director of Civic Operations titled “Update – Memorial Park Cemetery 2023.”

DIRECTOR OF CIVIC FACILITIES AND EVENTS - ANDY BEESLEY

E.3

2024 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors Meeting

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the awarding of the City of Prince George as the host municipality for the FCM Board of Directors meeting.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council APPOINTS one Councillor to the organizing committee for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Board of Directors meeting March 5-8, 2024.

DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - DEANNA WASNIK

E.4

Application to Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council SUPPORTS Administration’s application to the Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP) for a grant of up to $400,000 to support the business and community development program, "SupportPG"; and AUTHORIZES the Director of Planning and Development to sign any necessary funding agreements.

E.5

Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000087

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

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000087" include:

• Staff report dated October 3, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Temporary Use Permit Application No. TU000087";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Temporary Use Permit No. TU000087;
• Supporting Documents; 
• Handout: Correspondence dated October 26, 2023 from Mark Zanolini in support of the application; and
• Handout: Correspondence dated October 30, 2023 from Dawn Lebel, Epik Products Inc. (Applicant), including a petition consisting of 11 names and a letter in support of the application.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Temporary Use Permit No. TU000087 for the property legally described as Lot 5, Block 135, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268.

E.6

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100654

Applicant: Nini and Eric Long
Location: 108 Bedford Place

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100654" include:

• Staff report dated October 3, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100654";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100654;
• Exhibit "A" to VP100654; and
• Supporting Documents:
  • Rationale Letters and Photos; and
  • Letters of Support and Associated Map.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100654 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for the property legally described as Lot B, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan BCP33339, as follows:

  1. Vary Section 10.2.6 4. by decreasing the minimum interior side yard for carriage and cottage housing from 1.5 m to 1.2 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100654. 

E.7

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100656

Applicant: Casey and Kimberly Brown
Location: 1430 Goose Country Road

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100656" include:

• Staff report dated October 5, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100656";
• Location and Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100656;
• Exhibit "A" to VP100656;
• Exhibit "B" to VP100656;
• Supporting Documents
  • Rationale Letter; and
  • Letters of Support and Associated Map; and
• Handout: Correspondence dated October 25, 2023 from Paul Serup in support of the application.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council DENIES Development Variance Permit No. VP100656 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for the subject property legally described as The East ½ of the South East ¼ of District Lot 4031, Cariboo District, Except Plans 34340 and PGP38106 as follows:

  1. Vary Section 5.6.6 by increasing the maximum floor area of a secondary dwelling from 40% to 84% of the total floor area of the principal dwelling, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100656; and
  2. Vary Section 9.2.6 2. by increasing the maximum height for carriage housing from 7.0 m to 9.0 m, as shown on Exhibit “B” to VP100656.

E.8

Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100659

Applicant: Ed Rebelo for Fortwood Homes & Sons Ltd., Inc. No. BC0134738
Location: 7000 Husband Drive

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100659" include:

• Staff report dated October 4, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100659";
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Development Variance Permit No. VP100659;
• Exhibit "A" to VP100659; and
• Exhibit "B" to VP100659.

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES Development Variance Permit No. VP100659 to vary "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for the property legally described as Lot A, District Lot 2014, Cariboo District, Plan EPP125565, Except Phase 1 Strata Plan EPS9262, as follows:

  1. Vary Section 10.11.5 3. by increasing the maximum height for two-unit housing from 10.0 m to 11.8 m, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100659; and
  2. Vary Section 10.11.5 4. by increasing the maximum number of storeys for two-unit housing from 2.5 to 3, as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100659. 

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 9429, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 9429, 2023."

F.2

City of Prince George Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 9430, 2023

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 9430, 2023."

F.3

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

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

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9417, 2023."

F.4

City of Prince George Road Closure Bylaw No. 9428, 2023

Applicant: Steven and Joyce Leach & Kevin Gunning and Tiffany Coffey
Location: Road dedication between 8160 and 8174 St. John Crescent

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Road Closure Bylaw No. 9428, 2023."

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated October 16, 2023 from Edgar Dearden: Fossil Gas Terminology to Enhance Climate Change Communication and Action

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)

RECONVENED PUBLIC HEARING FROM OCTOBER 16, 2023

H.1

Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100192 (Bylaw No. 9341) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100746 (Bylaw No. 9342)

Applicant: 446065 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. 446065
Location: 145 Brunswick Street

Documents for Council's consideration regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100192 (Bylaw No. 9341) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100746 (Bylaw No. 9342)" include:

• Staff report dated September 20, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100192 (Bylaw No. 9341, 2022);
• Distribution Area Map (Exhibit "A" To CP100192);
• Request for Comment Letter;
• Facebook Notice;
• Landscaping and Parking Plan; and
• Traffic Impact Analysis;
• Previously submitted staff report dated October 26, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100192 (Bylaw No. 9341) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100746 (Bylaw No. 9342)" (Considered at the December 5, 2022 regular council meeting);
• Location and Existing Zoning Map;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9341;
• Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9342;
• Exhibit "A" to Application No. CP100192; and
• Supporting Documents.

Documents received between October 16, 2023 and October 25, 2023 for Council's consideration regarding "Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100192 (Bylaw No. 9341) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100746 (Bylaw No. 9342)" include:

• Staff report dated October 20, 2023 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Additional Information regarding Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100192 (Bylaw No. 9341) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100746 (Bylaw No. 9342)";
• Rationale Letter (as attached to the previously submitted staff report report dated October 25, 2022);
• Zoning Bylaw No. 3482, 1980 (repealed) - C-1 Zoning Designation; and
• Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 - C-1 Zoning Designation.

City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9341, 2022

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9342, 2022

• RECOMMENDATION #1:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated September 20, 2023, from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Consultation for Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100192 (Amendment Bylaw No. 9341, 2022)”.

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated October 20, 2023, from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Additional Information regarding Official Community Plan Amendment Application No. CP100192 (Bylaw No. 9341) and Rezoning Amendment Application No. RZ100746 (Bylaw No. 9342)”.

• RECOMMENDATION #3:

  That Council CONSIDERS THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9341, 2022”.

• RECOMMENDATION #4:

  That Council CONSIDERS THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9342, 2022”.

I.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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