REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
AMENDED AGENDA

Monday, March 10, 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 March 10, 2025, BE ADOPTED.

B.

MINUTES

B.1

Adoption of the Regular Council Meeting Minutes - February 24, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held February 24, 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

2024 Q4 Delegated Authority Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated March 3, 2025 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “2024 Q4 Delegated Authority Report.”

E.

REPORTS

MAYOR SIMON YU

E.1

Mayor Decision to Postpone Attending the Smart City Summit & Expo in Taipei, Taiwan

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 26, 2025, from Mayor Yu, titled, “Mayor Decision to Postpone Attending the Smart City Summit & Expo in Taipei, Taiwan”.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION - KEN BIRON, CHAIR

E.2

Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion 2024 Annual Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion 2025 Work Plan attached to the report dated January 16, 2025, from the Chair of the Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion titled “Advisory Committee on Accessibility and Inclusion 2024 Annual Report”.

PRINCE GEORGE HERITAGE COMMISSION - GEORGE DAVISON, CHAIR

E.3

Prince George Heritage Commission 2024 Annual Report

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council APPROVES the Prince George Heritage Commission 2025 Work Plan as attached to the report dated December 3, 2024, from the Chair of the Prince George Heritage Commission titled “Prince George Heritage Commission 2024 Annual Report.”

MANAGER OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/ACTING DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - MANDY JONES

E.4

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100832 (Bylaw No. 9519)

• Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Westcan Property Ltd., Inc. No. BC1036637
• Location: 9153 Twinberry Drive

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Staff report dated February 10, 2025 from the Acting Director of Planning and Development titled "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100832 (Bylaw No. 9519);
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map;
   2. Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9519;
   3. Supporting Documents:
      1. Public Consultation Summary Report;
      2. Letters of Support;
      3. Riparian Assessment;
      4. Traffic Impact Study; and
      5. Servicing Brief.
2. Correspondence dated March 3, 2025 from Richard Gorham in opposition to the application.
3. Correspondence dated March 3, 2025 from Tina Gorham in opposition to the application.
4. Handout Package:
   1. Correspondence received March 6, 2025 from Ashley Thandi, Senior Community Planner, L&M
      Engineering Limited (Applicant) in support of the application.
   2. Correspondence dated March 7, 2025 from Melissa and Caleb Sargent in opposition to the
      application.
   3. Correspondence dated March 9, 2025 from Dan Smith in opposition to the application.
   4. Correspondence dated March 9, 2025 from Mike Gough in opposition to the application.
   5. Correspondence dated March 9, 2025 from Tracy Gough in opposition to the application.
   6. Correspondence dated March 10, 2025 from Chris and Megan Duperron in opposition to the
      application.
   7. Correspondence dated March 10, 2025 from Casey and Brittney Bockus in opposition to the
      application.
   8. Correspondence dated March 9, 2025 from Lauren Sheedy and Tyson Russell in opposition to
      the application.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9519, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9519, 2024.”

• RECOMMENDATION #2:

  That Council PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9519, 2024 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

  1. Registration of Section 218 Statutory Right of Way on the legal title of the South East ¼ of District Lot 2432, Cariboo District, Except Plans 20571, PGP39486, PGP40491 and BCP28538 that grants a right of way to provide the City with access to existing infrastructure on the subject property.
  2. Registration of Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of the South East ¼ of District Lot 2432, Cariboo District, Except Plans 20571, PGP39486, PGP40491 and BCP28538 that prohibits the placement of CAN/CSA Z240 MH standard mobile homes and limits density to 15 units per hectare.
  3. Registration of Section 219 Covenant on the legal title of the South East ¼ of District Lot 2432, Cariboo District, Except Plans 20571, PGP39486, PGP40491 and BCP28538 that prohibits Building Permit issuance until such a time that the required water and sanitary sewer improvements identified in the Servicing Brief prepared by L&M Engineering, dated February 7, 2025, have been completed to the satisfaction of Administration.

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

E.5

Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100835 (Bylaw No. 9527)

• Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Bruce Charles Kidd and Kathryn Teresa Kidd
• Location: 3819 Balsum Road

Documents for Councils consideration include:

1. Staff report dated February 5, 2025 from the Acting Director of Planning and Development titled "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application No. RZ100835 (Bylaw No. 9527)";
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
   2. Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 9527.

City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9527, 2025

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS of “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9527, 2025”.

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND IT SERVICES - KRIS DALIO

E.6

Procurement Overview and Practices

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated February 18, 2025 from the Director of Finance and IT Services titled “Procurement Overview and Practices.”

F.

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

F.1

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

• Applicant: NRH Investments Ltd., Inc. No. BC1214368
• Location: 6993 and 6991 Irene Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Modification Bylaw No. 9511, 2024".

F.2

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

• Applicant: NRH Investments Ltd., Inc. No. BC1214368
• Location: 7452/7454 Irene Road

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION of "City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Modification Bylaw No. 9512, 2024".

G.

CORRESPONDENCE

G.1

Correspondence dated February 28, 2025 from Mayor Ross Siemens, City of Abbotsford: Support for Resolution - Infrastructure Support for Specified Municipalities - Housing Supply Act

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. RC000028 (Bylaw No. 9495)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC821509
Location: 4114 Balsum Road

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Previously submitted staff report dated December 4, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000028 (Bylaw No. 9495)" (Considered at the January 13, 2025 regular council meeting);
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
   2. Section 219 Restrictive Covenant (Land Title Office Document No. CA8933624).
2. Handout: Correspondence dated March 8, 2025 from Bill Taylor in opposition to the application.

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9495, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of “City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9495, 2024” to discharge a Section 219 Covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. CA8933624 on Lot A, District Lot 4047, Cariboo District, Plan 23955. 

H.2

Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000033 (Bylaw No. 9497, 2024)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Kidd Real Estate Holdings Ltd., Inc. No. BC821509
Location: 8777 Foothills Boulevard

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Previously submitted staff report dated December 4, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000033 (Bylaw No. 9497)" (Considered at the January 13, 2025 regular council meeting);
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
   2. Section 219 Restrictive Covenant (Land Title Office Doc No. CA7361175).
2. Handout Package
   1. Correspondence dated March 8, 2025 from Meagan Siebert in opposition to the application.
   2. Correspondence dated March 9, 2025 from Rochelle Garden in opposition to the application.
   3. Correspondence dated March 9, 2025 from Alyssa Haines in opposition to the application.
   4. Correspondence dated March 9, 2025 from Jamie Sims in opposition to the application.
   5. Correspondence dated March 10, 2025 from Staci and Derrick Finke in opposition to the
      application.

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9497, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING of "City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9497, 2024" to discharge Section 219 Covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. CA7361175 on Lot A, District Lot 2425, Cariboo District, Plan PGP37227.

H.3

Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000034 (Bylaw No. 9496)

Applicant: L&M Engineering Ltd. for Bruce Charles Kidd and Kathryn Teresa Kidd
Location: 6934 and 6936 Langer Crescent

Documents for Council's consideration include:

1. Previously submitted staff report dated December 4, 2024 from the Director of Planning and Development titled "Section 219 Covenant Application No. RC000034 (Bylaw No. 9496)" (Considered at the January 13, 2025 regular council meeting);
   1. Location and Existing Zoning Map; and
   2. Section 219 Restrictive Covenant (Land Title Office Document No. CA8016195).

City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9496, 2024

• RECOMMENDATION:

  That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Restrictive Covenant Discharge Bylaw No. 9496, 2024” of discharge a Section 219 Covenant registered as Land Title Office Document No. CA8016195 on the Common Property Strata Plan EPS9423, and Strata Lots 1 and 2, District Lot 4047, Cariboo District, Strata Plan EPS9423 together with an Interest in the Common Property in Proportion to the Unit Entitlement of the Strata Lot as shown on Form V.

I.

ADJOURNMENT

• RECOMMENDATION:

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