Call to Order

A. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

B. MINUTES
B.1 Report: Adoption of Minutes
Attachment: Minutes of Regular Council Meeting held March 6, 2017
Attachment: Council Voting Summary for March 6, 2017

RECOMMENDATION: That the minutes of the regular Council meeting held March 6, 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.

Consent Agenda

CONSENT AGENDA

C.1 Report: Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary, February 2017
Attachment: Summary of Building Permits Issued for February 2017
RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated March 1, 2017 from the General Manager of Planning and
Development titled "Monthly Building Permit and Development Permit Summary,
February 2017", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

C.2 Report: Citizen Appointments to the Advisory Committees on Accessibility,
Development Design and Enhancing Prince George
RECOMMENDATION: That the report dated March 14, 2017 from the General Manager of Administrative
Services titled "Citizen Appointments to the Advisory Committees on Accessibility,
Development Design and Enhancing Prince George", BE RECEIVED FOR INFORMATION.

Item F.1

REPORTS

MAYOR - LYN HALL
Report: Nomination of Council Representative to the Canadian Urban Transit
Association's Transit Board Members Committee
(Postponed by Council at the March 6, 2017 regular Council meeting)

RECOMMENDATION: That Council NOMINATE and APPOINT one of its members to serve as a City of
Prince George Council Representative on the Canadian Urban Transit Association's (CUTA)
Transit Board Members Committee (TBMC) until the 2018 general local election.

Item F.2

CITY MANAGER - KATHLEEN SOLTIS

Report: Resolution from the March 8, 2017 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Attachment: Project Descriptions: Riverbend Seniors Development & CrossRoads Brewing

RECOMMENDATION: That Council ENDORSE the recommendation of the Committee of the Whole to award
the Advisory Committee on Development Design 2016 Certificate of Project
Recognition to the following recipients:
1. Riverbend Seniors Development (Development Permit No. DP100528) for the
property located at 1444 20th Avenue; and
2. CrossRoads Brewing (Development Permit No. DP100569) for property
located at 508 George Street.

Items F.3 & F.4

GENERAL MANAGER OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - IAN WELLS

F.3 Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100550 (Bylaw No. 8840, 2017)
Applicant: Suyu Cai for 0860946 B.C. Ltd. Inc. No. 0860946
Location: 2245 Westwood Drive
Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8840 , 2017

F.4 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No.
8840, 2017 (First and Second Readings)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. That Council GIVE FIRST and SECOND READINGS to "City of Prince
George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8840, 2017" to:
a. Rezone Lot A, District Lots 936 and 8170, Cariboo District, Plan
33289 from Z4: Limited Retail to C6: Highway Commercial, as shown
on Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8840, 2017; and
b.Remove Section 15.4 Z4: Limited Retail in its entirety.
2. That Final Reading of proposed Bylaw No. 8840, 2017 BE WITHHELD until
the following requirement has been met to the satisfaction of Administration:
a. Receipt of a Landscape Plan; and
b. Security in the amount of 120% of the cost of the landscaping works
identified on the Landscape Plan.
In addition, any recommendations presented in the preceding items must be addressed
to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Planning and Development.

Items F.5 & F.6

F.5 Report: Land Use Contract Application No. LU000041 (Bylaw No. 8858, 2017)
Applicant: Martin Krell
Location: 1413 Blackburn Road
Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8858
Attachment: Land Use Contract Bylaw No. 3053, 1977
Attachment: Land Use Contract Title Office Document No. M27229

F.6 Bylaw: Authorization Issuance Land Use Contract No. LU32 - 77 Bylaw No. 3053, 1977,
Discharge Bylaw No. 8858, 2017 (First and Second Readings)
RECOMMENDATION: That Council GIVE first and second readings to "Authorization Issuance Land Use
Contract No. LU32 –77 Bylaw No. 3053, 1977, Discharge Bylaw No. 8858, 2017" to
discharge the Land Use Contract registered as Land Title Office Document No.
M27229 as authorized by Bylaw No. 3053, 1977, from the legal title of Lot 2, District
Lot 632, Cariboo District, Plan 23807, as shown on Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8858,
2017.

Item F.7

GENERAL MANAGER OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES - WALTER BABICZ

Report: 2017 Loan Authorization Bylaws and Approval of the Electors' Options
Refer to Agenda Items F.8 through F.12 for recommendations

Item F.8

Bylaw: Mobile Equipment Financing Bylaw No. 8844, 2017 (First Three Readings)

RECOMMENDATION:
1. That Council GIVE FIRST THREE READINGS to "Mobile Equipment
Financing Bylaw No. 8844, 2017".
2. That an alternative approval process in accordance with section 86 of the
Community Charter BE USED for the purpose of seeking approval of the
electors in relation to "Mobile Equipment Financing Bylaw No. 8844, 2017",
and that Council DIRECT Administration to return a report setting out
recommended resolutions of Council in order to undertake that process.

3. That the City of Prince George BE AUTHORIZED under section 175(1) of the
Community Charter to enter into short term financing agreements with the
Municipal Finance Authority in the maximum aggregate amount of $700,000
for the replacement of mobile and dispatch radio equipment, and that the
short term financing be repaid within five years of entering into each
agreement.

Item F.9

Bylaw: Public Works Yard Development Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8845, 2017
(First Three Readings)

RECOMMENDATION:
4. That Council GIVE FIRST THREE READINGS to "Public Works Yard
Development Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8845, 2017".
5. That subject to obtaining statutory approval from the Inspector of
Municipalities for "Public Works Yard Development Loan Authorization
Bylaw No. 8845, 2017", an alternative approval process in accordance with
section 86 of the Community Charter BE USED for the purpose of seeking
approval of the electors, and that Council DIRECT Administration to return a
report setting out recommended resolutions of Council in order to undertake
that process.

Item F.10

Bylaw: Nechako Riverside Park Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8846, 2017 (First Three
Readings)

RECOMMENDATION:
6. That Council GIVE FIRST THREE READINGS to "Nechako Riverside Park
Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8846, 2017".
7. That subject to obtaining statutory approval from the Inspector of
Municipalities for "Nechako Riverside Park Loan Authorization Bylaw No.
8846, 2017", an alternative approval process in accordance with section 86 of
the Community Charter BE USED for the purpose of seeking approval of the
electors, and that Council DIRECT Administration to return a report setting
out recommended resolutions of Council in order to undertake that process.

Item F.11

Bylaw: Snow Disposal Facility West Bowl Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8847, 2017
(First Three Readings)

RECOMMENDATION:
8. That Council GIVE FIRST THREE READINGS to "Snow Disposal Facility
West Bowl Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8847, 2017".
9. That subject to obtaining statutory approval from the Inspector of
Municipalities for "Snow Disposal Facility West Bowl Loan Authorization
Bylaw No. 8847, 2017", an alternative approval process in accordance with
section 86 of the Community Charter BE USED for the purpose of seeking
approval of the electors, and that Council DIRECT Administration to return a
report setting out recommended resolutions of Council in order to undertake
that process.

Item F.12

Bylaw: Hart Industrial Storm Drainage Treatment Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8848,
2017 (First Three Readings)

RECOMMENDATION:
10. That Council GIVE FIRST THREE READINGS to "Hart Industrial Storm
Drainage Treatment Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 8848, 2017".
11. That subject to obtaining statutory approval from the "Inspector of
Municipalities for Hart Industrial Storm Drainage Treatment Loan
Authorization Bylaw No. 8848, 2017", an alternative approval process in
accordance with section 86 of the Community Charter BE USED for the
purpose of seeking approval of the electors, and that Council DIRECT
Administration to return a report setting out recommended resolutions of
Council in order to undertake that process.

Item G

BYLAWS - FINAL READING AND ADOPTION

G.1 Bylaw: City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011,
Amendment Bylaw No. 8664, 2016
RECOMMENDATION: That the "City of Prince George Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 8383, 2011,
Amendment Bylaw No. 8664, 2016", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.

G.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8665,
2016
RECOMMENDATION: That the "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No.
8665, 2016", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.

G.3 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8731,
2016
RECOMMENDATION: That the "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No.
8731, 2016", BE GRANTED FINAL READING AND ADOPTION.

Item H

CORRESPONDENCE

H.1 Correspondence dated March 15, 2017 from Dave Dunlop, North College Park Support Group: Protection
of North College Park

H.2 Correspondence dated March 17, 2017 from Roman Muntener, Director, Prince George Farmers' Market
Association: Request for Resolution in Support of a Northern Development Initiative Trust Grant Application
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City of Prince George SUPPORT the application to Northern Development Initiative Trust's Marketing
and Initiatives Grant Program from the Prince George Farmers' Market Association for a grant of up to ten
thousand dollars ($10,000) for the printing costs of a Farmers' Market Cook Book from the Prince George
Regional Development Account.

Item D.1

INFORMAL HEARINGS - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

Subject: Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100473 (to increase the
maximum gross floor area and maximum height of an accessory building)
Applicant: Michael Holliday and Melanie Christiansen
Location: 2050 East Bittner Road
Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
Attachment: Development Variance Permit No. VP100473
Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100473
Attachment: Exhibit "B" to VP100473

RECOMMENDATION:
1. That Council APPROVE Development Variance Permit No. VP100473 to vary
"City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007" for Lot 1, District Lot
633, Cariboo District, Plan EPP48236 as follows:
a. Vary Section 9.5.6 1. to increase the maximum total combined gross
floor area of an accessory building from 90 square metres to 196.2
square metres, as shown on Exhibit "A" to VP100473; and
b. Vary Section 9.5.6 2. to increase the maximum height of an accessory
building from 6.0 metres to 7.92 metres, as shown on Exhibit "B" to
VP100473.

Item D.2

Subject: Development Variance Permit Application No. VP100474 (to vary the "City of
Prince George Sign Bylaw No. 7202, 2001")
Applicant: Signpatico Digital Advertising Ltd. for 0939590 B.C. Ltd., Inc. No. 0939590
Location: 1001 Great Street
Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
Attachment: Development Variance Permit No. VP100474
Attachment: Exhibit "A" to VP100474
Attachment: Exhibit "B" to VP100474

RECOMMENDATION:
1. That Council DENY Development Variance Permit No. VP100474 to vary
"City of Prince George Sign Bylaw No. 7202, 2001" for Lot 35, District Lots
485 and 745, Cariboo District, Plan 17833, Except Plans PGP37385 and
EPP2966 as follows:
a. Vary Table 2 to increase the total sign area per site from 2% of the
ground floor area of the principal building to 10.2% of the ground
floor area of the principal building, as shown on Exhibit "A" to
VP100474;
b. Vary Table 3A to increase the maximum sign area of three signs (3)
from 15 square metres to 18.5 square metres, as shown on Exhibit "B"
to VP100474;
c. Vary Table 3A to increase the maximum number of signs per site from
one (1) to four (4), as shown on Exhibit "B" to VP100474; and
d. Vary Table 4 to allow animated signs within the M2: General Industrial
zone, as shown on Exhibit "B" to VP100474.

Item D.3

Subject: Development Permit Application No. DP100574
Applicant: Boni Madison Architects for Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George, Inc.
No. S-0019321
Location: 1811 Spruce Street
Attachment: Location and Existing Zoning Map
Attachment: Development Permit No. DP100574
Attachment: Exhibit "A" to DP100574
Attachment: Exhibit "B" to DP100574
Attachment: Supporting Document
Submission: PowerPoint Presentation from M'akola Development Services in Support of the
Application
Submission: Correspondence dated March 16, 2017 from Si Transken, Vice President of Strata
1768 Spruce Street, noting concerns regarding the Application

RECOMMENDATION: That Council:
1. APPROVE Multiple Residential Form and Character Development Permit No.
DP100574, as shown on Exhibit "A", for Lot 1, District Lot 343, Cariboo
District, Plan EPP54485; and
2. APPROVE the variance to Table 7.4: Parking Requirements of "City of Prince
George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007" for Lot 1, District Lot 343, Cariboo
District, Plan EPP54485 as follows:
a. Reduce the minimum required parking for apartment housing from 31
spaces to 17 spaces, as shown on Exhibit "B" to DP100574.

Item E

FORMAL PUBLIC HEARING - COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M.

E.1 Subject: Rezoning Application No. RZ100545 (Bylaw No. 8809, 2017)
Applicant: Aboriginal Housing Society of Prince George for Northern Legacy Development
Corporation, Inc. No. BC0896588
Location: 1919 17th Avenue
Report: Previously Submitted Staff Report: Rezoning Application No. RZ100545 (Bylaw
No. 8809)
(Considered by Council at the February 20, 2017 regular Council meeting)
Attachment: Location and Zoning Map
Attachment: Appendix "A" to Bylaw No. 8809
Submission: Traffic Impact Study by L&M Engineering Limited, Dated February 2017
Submission: Correspondence dated February 8, 2017 from Kallie Smith, Executive Director,
Aboriginal Business and Community Development Centre in Support of the Application
Submission: Correspondence dated March 2, 2017 from Karin Hunt, Chief Executive Officer,
Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and Training Association in
Support of the Application
Submission: Correspondence dated February 7, 2017 from Verna Blinn, Executive Director,
Prince George Urban Aboriginal Justice Society in Support of the Application
Submission: PowerPoint Presentation from M'akola Development Services in Support of the
Application
Submission: Correspondence dated March 16, 2017 from Michael Saunders in Opposition to
the Application
Submission: Correspondence dated March 20, 2017 from Rosa and Anneliese Martincich
noting concerns regarding the Application

E.2 Bylaw: City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No.
8809, 2017 (Third Reading)
RECOMMENDATION: That "City of Prince George Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No.
8809, 2017", BE GRANTED THIRD READING.

ADJOURNMENT