CITY OF CHILLIWACK
Regular Meeting of Council

Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 2:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.

8550 Young Road

Chilliwack, BC V2P 8A4

8550 Young Road, 
Chilliwack, BC  V2P 8A4

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1.

Call to Order

The City of Chilliwack acknowledges that we are honoured to live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Stó:lō Coast Salish peoples.

2.

Delegations/Hearings

Elena Farmer, Project Director, and Stephanie Rothman, Deputy Director, Fraser Valley Highway 1 Corridor Improvement Program, BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure are in attendance to provide Council with a presentation on the Highway 1 Widening Project.

3.

Adoption of Minutes

• Recommendation

  That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held September 26, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

4.

Business Arising

5.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation

  That the following bylaws be adopted:

  “Sanitary Sewer System Regulation Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5341”;
  “Permissive Tax Exemption Bylaw 2023, No. 5351”;
  “Tax Exemption (Riparian Property) Bylaw 2023, No. 5352”;
  “Canada Education Park Lands Development Repeal Bylaw 2023, No. 5356”;
  “Holiday Shopping Regulation Repeal Bylaw 2023, No. 5357”;
  “Intensive Swine Operation Repeal Bylaw 2023, No. 5358”; and,
  “Shops Regulation Repeal Bylaw 2023, No. 5359”;

  and further, that the Minutes of the following Committee meetings be received for information:

  Accessibility and Inclusion Advisory Committee, held July 24, 2023;
  Heritage Advisory Committee, held September 7, 2023;
  Agricultural and Rural Advisory Committee, held September 14, 2023; and,
  Chilliwack Parks and Trails Advisory Committee, held September 14, 2023.

6.

Quarterly Reports

7.

Departmental Reports

7.1

Engineering - 2023 Asphalt Rehabilitation Contract Award

• Recommendation

  That Council award the Tender for the 2023 Asphalt Rehabilitation Program to B.A. Blacktop Ltd., in the amount of $3,196,685.89 (plus applicable taxes); and further, that the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign any necessary documentation.

7.2

Public Works and Parks - RFQ - 2023 Winter Road Salt Request for Quotation Award

• Recommendation

  That Council accept the quotation for the "RFQ - 2023 Winter Road Salt", from LaFarge Asphalt Technologies in the amount of $145.00 per tonne, based on an estimated quantity of 5,500 tonnes (plus applicable taxes); and further, that the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign any necessary documentation.

7.3

Planning - RZ001623 - 43614 Alameda Drive

• Recommendation

  That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5338", which proposes to rezone property located at 43614 Alameda Drive from an R1-A (Urban Residential) Zone to an R1-B (Urban Duplex Residential) Zone, be given first and second reading, and further, that a Public Hearing be called for October 24, 2023.

7.4

Planning - RZ001704 - 6040 Arlington Drive

• Recommendation

  That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5345", which proposes to rezone property located at 6040 Arlington Drive from an R1-A (Urban Residential) Zone to an R1-C (Urban Infill) Zone, be given first and second reading; and further, that a Public Hearing be called for October 24, 2023.

7.5

Planning - Inter-municipal Business License Bylaw

• Recommendation

  That "Inter-municipal Business Licence Bylaw 2023, No. 5347", be given first and second reading.

• Recommendation

  That "Inter-municipal Business Licence Bylaw 2023, No. 5347", be given third reading.

7.6

Planning - RZ001712 - 46591 Brice Road

• Recommendation

  That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5350", which proposes to rezone property located at 46591 Brice Road from an R1-A (Urban Residential) Zone to an R1-C (Urban Infill) Zone and an R3 (Small Lot Residential) Zone, be given first and second reading; and further, that a Public Hearing be called for October 24, 2023.

7.7

Planning - DP001740 - 10595 Bell Road

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the issuance of Development Permit DP001740 with respect to property located at 10595 Bell Road, subject to the conditions as stipulated within the draft Development Permit.

7.8

Planning - DP001741 - 42079 Yarrow Central Road

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the issuance of Development Permit DP001741 with respect to property located at 42079 Yarrow Central Road, subject to the conditions as stipulated within the draft Development Permit.

8.

Mayor and Councillors’ Reports

9.

Motion to Adjourn to a Closed Session – Regular Meeting to Reconvene at 6:30 pm

• Recommendation

  That, in accordance with Section 90(1)(i) of the Community Charter, Council hold a Closed Meeting to discuss solicitor-client information. 

10.

Meeting Reconvened

The City of Chilliwack acknowledges that we are honoured to live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Stó:lō Coast Salish peoples.

11.

Delegations/Hearings

11.1

Delegations

11.2

Section 57 Hearing / Section 74 Hearing / Unsightly Premises Hearing

11.3

Public Hearing

11.3.1

"Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5335" and "Development Variance Permit DVP01322"

(9132 and 9146 Mary Street)

11.3.2

"Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5339" and "Development Variance Permit DVP01300"

(45631 and 45641 Morton Road)

• Recommendation

  That the representations with respect to "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5339" and Development Variance Permit DVP01300 be received for information; and further, that "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5339" and Development Variance Permit DVP01300 be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Hearing.

11.3.3

"Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023 No. 5346"

(45223 Watson Road)

• Recommendation

  That the representations with respect to "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5346" be received for information; and further, that "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5346" be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Hearing.

11.3.4

"Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5349" and "Development Variance Permit DVP01343"

(Portions of 7990 Lickman Road)

• Recommendation

  That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5349" and Development Variance Permit DVP01343 be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Hearing.

11.3.5

"Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5353"

(43596 Old Orchard Road)

• Recommendation

  That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5353" be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Hearing.

11.3.6

"Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5354", "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5355" and "Development Variance Permit DVP01374"

(46195 Fifth Avenue)

• Recommendation

  That “Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5354”, "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5355" and Development Variance Permit DVP1374 be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Hearing.

   

11.4

Public Information Meeting

11.4.1

"Development Variance Permit DVP01368"

(46194 Kermode Crescent)

• Recommendation

  That the representation with respect to Development Variance Permit DVP01368 be received for information; and further, that Development Variance Permit DVP01368 be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Information Meeting.

11.4.2

"Development Variance Permit DVP01378"

(42205 Knox Avenue)

• Recommendation

  That the representation with respect to Development Variance Permit DVP01378 be received for information; and further, that Development Variance Permit DVP01378 be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Information Meeting.

12.

Clerk’s Reports

12.1

"Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5335" and "Development Variance Permit DVP01322"

12.2

"Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5339" and "Development Variance Permit DVP01300"

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5339” with respect to properties located at 45631 and 45641 Morton Road be given third reading. (RZ001522)

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5339” with respect to properties located at 45631 and 45641 Morton Road be adopted. (RZ001522)

• Recommendation

  That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01300 with respect to properties located at 45631 and 45641 Morton Road, subject to the conditions as stipulated within the draft Development Variance Permit.

12.3

"Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5346"

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5346” with respect to property located at 45223 Watson Road be given third reading. (RZ001694)

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5346” with respect to property located at 45223 Watson Road be adopted. (RZ001694)

12.4

"Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5349", "Development Variance Permit DVP01343", and "Development Permit DP001712"

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5349” with respect to property located at 7990 Lickman Road be given third reading. (RZ001662)

• Recommendation

  That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01343 with respect to property located at 7990 Lickman Road, subject to the conditions as stipulated within the draft Development Variance Permit.

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the issuance of Development Permit DP001712 with respect to property located at 7990 Lickman Road, subject to the recommendations of the Design Review Advisory Committee and the conditions as stipulated within the draft Development Permit.

12.5

"Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5353"

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5353” with respect to property located at 43596 Old Orchard Road be given third reading. (RZ001672)

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5353” with respect to property located at 43596 Old Orchard Road be adopted. (RZ001672)

12.6

"Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5354", "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5355", and "Development Variance Permit DVP01374"

• Recommendation

  That “Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5354” with respect to property located at 46195 Fifth Avenue be given third reading. (RZ001580)

• Recommendation

  That “Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5354” with respect to property located at 46195 Fifth Avenue be adopted. (RZ001580)

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5355” with respect to property located at 46195 Fifth Avenue be given third reading. (RZ001580)

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5355” with respect to property located at 46195 Fifth Avenue be adopted. (RZ001580)

• Recommendation

  That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01374 with respect to property located at 46195 Fifth Avenue, subject to the conditions as stipulated within the draft Development Variance Permit.

13.

Application Reports

13.1

"Development Variance Permit DVP01368"

• Recommendation

  That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01368 with respect to property located at 46194 Kermode Crescent, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Development Variance Permit.

13.2

"Development Variance Permit DVP01378"

• Recommendation

  That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01378 with respect to property located at 42205 Knox Avenue, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Development Variance Permit.

14.

Items Deferred

15.

Other Business

15.1

Decisions Referred from Closed Session

15.2

Additional Items

16.

Public Questions

17.

Adjournment

• Recommendation

  On a motion of Councillor Read, and seconded by Councillor Kloot the meeting adjourned at 7:01 pm.