REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

That the attached minutes of the regular Council meeting held April 11, 2022, 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 and bylaws passed and adopted by Council at that meeting.

That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the staff report dated April 13, 2022, from the Acting City Manager, titled “Procurement Quarterly Report 2022 – Quarter One (Jan - Mar)”.

That Council RECEIVES FOR INFORMATION the report dated April 13, 2022, from the Director of Public Safety, titled “Emergency Preparedness Week and Emergency Program Activities."

That Council RESCINDS the appointment of Dave Dyer, Chief Engineer, as Approving Officer.

That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George 1652 Boundary Road Road Closure Bylaw No. 9276, 2022”.

That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George 214 Kelly Street Road Closure Bylaw No. 9272, 2021”.

That Council GIVES THIRD READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9280, 2022”.

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

1. Freedom Mobile has satisfactorily completed its consultation with the City of Prince George as outlined in the report dated April 6, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Request for Concurrence – Proposed Freedom Mobile Wireless Communications Facility”;
2. The City of Prince George is satisfied with Freedom Mobile’s public consultation process and does not require any further consultation with the public; and
3. The City of Prince George concurs with Freedom Mobile’s proposal to construct a wireless communications facility provided it be constructed substantially in accordance with the plans submitted to the City of Prince George for a 45.0 m monopole tower and ancillary equipment at 6686 Highway 16 (Lot 1, District Lot 1593, Cariboo District, Plan 13750).

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

1. Rogers Communications Inc. (Rogers) has satisfactorily completed its consultation with the City of Prince George as outlined in the report dated April 6, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development titled “Request for Concurrence – Proposed Rogers Wireless Communications Facility”;
2. The City of Prince George is satisfied with Rogers’ public consultation process and does not require any further consultation with the public; and
3. The City of Prince George concurs with Rogers’ proposal to construct a wireless communications facility provided it be constructed substantially in accordance with the plans submitted to the City of Prince George for a 31.0 m monopole tower and ancillary equipment at 100 Tabor Blvd (Lot A, District Lot 1427, Cariboo District, Plan 20420).

That Council DENIES Development Variance Permit No. VP100610 to vary “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007” for the property legally described as Lot 6, Block C, District Lot 936, Cariboo District Plan 10005, as follows:

1. Vary Section 10.2.6 1. by increasing the maximum total combined gross floor area of accessory buildings and structures on site from 90.0 m² to 136.3 m² as shown on Exhibit “A” to VP100610; and
2. Vary Section 10.2.6 2. by increasing the maximum height of an accessory building from 5.0 m to 5.6 m as shown on Exhibit “B” to VP100610.

That Council SUPPORTS the proposed subdivision of North West ¼ of District Lot 2432, Cariboo District, Except Plan PGP39486 as described in the report dated April 5, 2022 from the Director of Planning and Development, titled “Agricultural Land Reserve Application No. AR100037” and DIRECTS Administration to forward the resolution of support from Council to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC).

That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 37-77, Bylaw No. 3074, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 9300, 2022” to discharge Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3074, 1977, registered as Land Title Document No. M39581, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9300, 2022 from the legal title of Lot 4, District Lot 633, Cariboo District, Plan 9298. 

That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 53-77, Bylaw No. 3109, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 9306, 2022” to discharge Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3109, 1977, registered as Land Title Document No. N29251, as shown on Appendix “A” to Bylaw No. 9306, 2022 from the legal titles of:

• Lot 9, District Lot 632, Cariboo District, Plan 1243, Except Plans 24288 and PGP37969; and
• Lot 10, District Lot 632, Cariboo District, Plan 1243, Except Plan 24288.

That Council EXPANDS, the notification distance required in "City of Prince George Development Procedures Bylaw No. 7635, 2005", from 30 metres to the area shown on Exhibit “A” to LU000052 for the mailing of notice of the Public Hearing for “City of Prince George Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU 53-77, Bylaw No. 3109, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 9306, 2022".

That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9236, 2021."

That Council PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9236, 2021 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of administration:

1. Registration of a Section 219 Covenant on the legal titles of Lots 17 & 18, Block 343, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan 1268 that restricts symmetrical facades and secondary suites within two-unit housing.

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

That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9278, 2021".

That Council GIVES FIRST AND SECOND READING to “City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9261, 2021”.

That Council PERMITS that consideration of Third Reading for proposed Bylaw No. 9261 BE WITHHELD until the following requirements have been met to the satisfaction of Administration:

1. Receipt of a Traffic Impact Analysis.   

That Council PERMITS that consideration of Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 9261 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 Director of Planning and Development.

That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to “City of Prince George 5 – Year Operating and Capital Financial Plans Bylaw No. 9296, 2022”.

That Council GIVES FIRST THREE READINGS to “City of Prince George Tax Rates Bylaw No. 9297, 2022”.

That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9284, 2021."

That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 9202, 2021."

That Council GRANTS FINAL READING AND ADOPTION to "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 9203, 2021."

That the City of Prince George SUPPORTS the grant application to the Northern Development Initiative Trust‘s Marketing Initiative Program from Northern Interior Communities Association in the amount of $20,000 to support marketing efforts of the Non-Profit Resource Hub.