Congratulations to Councillor Murry Krause and Councillor Brian Skakun for their long-standing fifteen years of service as Councillors for the City of Prince George. Congratulations to Councillor Garth Frizzell for his election as Third Vice-President to the Board of Directors of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
B.1 Report: Adoption of Minutes Attachment: Minutes of Regular Council Meeting held May 29, 2017
Attachment: Council Voting Summary for May 29, 2017 RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held May 29, 2017 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.
C.1 Report: Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary, May 2017 Attachment: Summary of Building Permits Issued for May 2017 RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated June 1, 2017 from the General Manager of Planning and Development titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary, May 2017", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.
1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of Gallery
4. Resolution on granting of permit
D.1 Subject: Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100484 to reduce the front yard setback from 6.0 metres to 3.0 metres Applicant: Access Engineering Consultants Ltd. for Elder Citizens Recreation Association and City of Prince George Location: 1692 10th Avenue Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map Attachment: Development Variance Permit No. VP100484 Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100484 RECOMMENDATION:
- That Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit No. VP100484 to vary Section 13.2.5 3. of City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for Lot A, District Lot 343, Cariboo District, Plan EPP42717 as follows:
- REDUCE the minimum front yard setback from 6.0 metres to 3.0 metres, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100484.
D.2 Subject: Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100478 Applicant: William Joshua Grant Paterson and Janice Lynn Paterson Location: 6482 Olympia Place Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map Attachment: Development Variance Permit No. VP100478 Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100478 Attachment: Exhibit "B" to VP100478 Attachment: Letters of Support Submission: Correspondence dated June 8, 2017 from Joseph and Dianne Gagne noting concerns regarding the Application Handout: Correspondence dated June 9, 2017 from Kory Webb in support of the Application Handout: Correspondence dated June 9, 2017 from Joanna Smythe in support of the Application Handout: Correspondence dated June 9, 2017 from Josh Paterson, Applicant, in support of the Application RECOMMENDATION:
- That Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit No. VP100478 to vary City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007 for Lot 7, District Lot 4028, Cariboo District, Plan 26531 as follows:
- Vary Section 9.5.6 1. to increase the maximum total combined gross floor area of an accessory building from 90 square metres to 111.5 square metres, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100478.
- Vary Section 9.5.6 2. to increase the maximum height of an accessory building from 6.0 metres to 6.4 metres, as shown on Exhibit "B" to VP100478.
D.3 Subject: Liquor Licence Application No. LL100143 Applicant: The Canadian Brewhouse (Prince George) Ltd. Location: 3036 Recplace Drive Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map Attachment: Appendix "A" Resolution for LL100143 Attachment: Supporting Documents RECOMMENDATION: Be it resolved that:
- The Council recommend the issuance of the licence to extend the hours of liquor service from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. for the Canadian Brewhouse located at 3036 Recplace Drive for the following reasons:
This application is not expected to have a negative impact on the community or produce any significant negative land use impacts on adjacent properties.
- The Council's comments on the prescribed considerations are as set out in the May 23rd, 2017 Staff Report from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development for Food Primary Licence Application No. LL100143.
- The methods used to gather the views of residents are as follows:
The views of residents were collected in a Public Hearing held on June 12, 2017 in Council Chambers. The public notice for this hearing included 1) a sign was posted on the property ten (10) days prior to the hearing, 2) written notification to owners and tenants in occupation of all parcels within the area that was the subject of the application, and within a distance of 30 metres from the land that was the subject of this application ten (10) days prior to the hearing, and 3) advertisements were placed in two (2) consecutive issues of a newspaper, not less than three (3) and not more than ten (10) days before the hearing.
The views of residents are as summarized in the minutes of the Public Hearing held on June 12, 2017.D.4 Subject: Liquor Licence Application No. LL100138 Applicant: Bailey Hoefels of Trench Brewing & Distilling Location: 399 2nd Avenue Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map Attachment: Appendix "A" Resolution for LL100138 Attachment: Supporting Documents RECOMMENDATION: Be it resolved that:
- Subject to adoption of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8843, 2017", the Council recommends the issuance of the licence to permit a Manufacturer Lounge for Trench Brewing & Distilling, Inc. located at 399 2nd Avenue for the following reasons:
This application is not expected to have a negative impact on the community or produce any significant negative land use impacts on adjacent properties.
- The Council's comments on the prescribed considerations are as set out in the May 23rd, 2017 Staff Report from Ian Wells, General Manager of Planning and Development for Manufacturer Lounge Application No. LL100138.
- The methods used to gather the views of residents are as follows:
The views of residents were collected in a Public Hearing held on June 12, 2017 in Council Chambers. The public notice for this hearing included 1) a sign was posted on the property ten (10) days prior to the hearing, 2) written notification to owners and tenants in occupation of all parcels within the area that was the subject of the application, and within a distance of 30 metres from the land that was the subject of this application ten (10) days prior to the hearing, and 3) advertisements were placed in two (2) consecutive issues of a newspaper, not less than three (3) and not more than ten (10) days before the hearing.
The views of residents are as summarized in the minutes of the Public Hearing held on June 12, 2017.
1. Information from Administration
2. Presentation by Applicant
3. Representations by Members of Gallery
4. Closure of Hearing
5. Third Reading of Bylaw (if appropriate)
MAYOR - LYN HALL
F.1 Report: Proposed Prince George Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility at 18th Avenue and Foothills Boulevard RECOMMENDATION: That Council DIRECT Administration to liaise with BC Transit regarding potential alternate locations to facilitate their proceeding with the development of a new Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility. F.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 8837, 2017 (Rescind First and Second Readings) RECOMMENDATION: That Council RESCIND FIRST AND SECOND READING of "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011, Amendment Bylaw No. 8837, 2017". F.3 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8838, 2017 (Rescind First and Second Readings) RECOMMENDATION: That Council RESCIND FIRST AND SECOND READING of "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8838, 2017". GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS
F.4 Report: Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association Annual Report Presentation Attachment: Financial Statements of Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association, Year Ended December 31, 2016 Attachment: Downtown Prince George Business Improvement Association 2017 Budget Attachment: PowerPoint Presentation
Presenters: Colleen Van Mook, Executive Director, Eoin Foley, President, and Kirk Gable, Vice PresidentRECOMMENDATION: That Council:
- RECEIVE FOR INFORMATION the Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association Annual Report Presentation as attached to the report dated June 7, 2017, 2016 from the General Manager of Planning and Development; and
- APPROVE the Prince George Downtown Business Improvement Association's 2017 Budget as attached to the report dated June 7, 2017 from the General Manager of Planning and Development.
F.5 Report: Bylaw Amendments for Vehicles for Hire and Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaws F.6 Bylaw: City of Prince George Vehicles for Hire Bylaw No. 7853, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8855, 2017 (First Three Readings) RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Vehicles for Hire Bylaw No. 7853, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8855, 2017", BE GRANTED FIRST AND SECOND READINGS. F.7 Bylaw: City of Prince George Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 8866, 2017 (First Three Readings) RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw No. 8813, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 8866, 2017", BE GRANTED FIRST THREE READINGS. F.8 Report: Prince George Transit Systems - 2017 Transit Service Agreement and 2017/2018 Annual Operating Agreement Attachment: 2017-18 Annual Operating Agreement Prince George Attachment: 2017 Transit Service Agreement - City of Prince George F.9 Bylaw: Transit Service Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 8879, 2017 (First Three Readings) RECOMMENDATION: That "Transit Service Agreement AUthorization Bylaw No. 8879, 2017", BE GRANTED FIRST THREE READINGS. F.10 Bylaw: Transit Service Annual Operating Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 8876, 2017 (First Three Readings) RECOMMENDATION: That "Transit Service Annual Operating Agreement Authorization Bylaw No. 8876, 2017", BE GRANTED FIRST THREE READINGS. GENERAL MANAGER OF COMMUNITY SERVICES - ROB WHITWHAM
F.11 Report: Northern Development Initiative Trust Grant Application - CEP Project #: 0196, CC - Audio/Visual Technical Upgrade RECOMMENDATION: That Council SUPPORT the City of Prince George application to Northern Development Initiative Trust's "Community Halls and Recreation Facilities" grant program for a grant of up to thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) for Capital Expenditure Program Project #:0196, Prince George Conference and Civic Centre Audio/Visual Technical Upgrade. GENERAL MANAGER OF ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS - DAVE DYER
F.12 Report: Capital Budget Adjustments for Project #612 Water Main Twinning PW650 to PW817 and Project #604 PW615 Emergency Power Supply RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
- APPROVE a budget increase of $2,800,000 for Project #612 Water Main Twinning PW650 to PW817 with the Water Capital Expenditure Reserve as the funding source; and
- APPROVE a budget increase of $2,400,000 for Project #604 PW615 Emergency Power Supply with the Water Capital Expenditure Reserve as the funding source.
G.1 Bylaw: Snow Control Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 8872, 2017 RECOMMENDATION: That "Snow Control Reserve Fund Bylaw No. 8872, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION. G.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8840, 2017 RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8840, 2017", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.