CITY OF CHILLIWACK
Regular Meeting of Council

Tuesday, March 21, 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

3.

Adoption of Minutes

• Recommendation

  That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held March 7, 2023, be adopted as circulated.

4.

Business Arising

5.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation

  That the Minutes of the following Committee meetings be received for information:
  
  Public Safety Advisory Committee Meeting held January 18, 2023;
  Public Safety Advisory Committee Meeting held February 15, 2023;
  Agricultural and Rural Advisory Committee Meeting held February 17, 2023;
  Chilliwack Parks and Trails Advisory Committee Meeting held February 23, 2023; and,
  Reaching Home Community Advisory Board Meeting held March 10, 2023.

6.

Quarterly Reports

7.

Departmental Reports

7.1

Fire - UBCM Community Emergency Preparedness Fund Grant Application

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the 2023 application for the Emergency Operations Center Technology and Supplies Upgrade under the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Community Emergency Preparedness Fund; and further, authorize Staff to submit the grant funding application.

7.2

Fire - RFP - Fire Department Water Tankers

• Recommendation

  That Council accept the Request for Proposal for one "Fire Department Water Tanker" from the lead proponent, Commercial Emergency Equipment, in the amount of $606,901.82 (plus applicable taxes); and further, that the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign any necessary documentation.

7.3

Finance - Utility Rate Amendment Bylaws

• Recommendation

  That "Sanitary Sewer System Regulation Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5285" be given first and second reading.

• Recommendation

  That "Sanitary Sewer System Regulation Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5285" be given third reading.

• Recommendation

  That "Waterworks Regulation Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5286" be given first and second reading.

• Recommendation

  That "Waterworks Regulation Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5286" be given third reading.

7.4

Planning - OCP00044 - Housekeeping Updates

• Recommendation

  That "Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5287", which proposes to update the text of the "2040 Official Community Plan", be given first and second reading; and further, that a Public Hearing be called for April 4, 2023.

7.5

Planning - RZ001700 - Text Amendments

• Recommendation

  That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5288", which proposes to complete text amendments related to pedestrian pathways, tradespersons, parking standards and cannabis consumption spaces, be given first and second reading; and further, that a Public Hearing be called for April 4, 2023.

7.6

Planning - DP001613 - 4736 Bruce Road

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the issuance of Development Permit DP001613 with respect to property located at 4736 Bruce Road, subject to the conditions as stipulated within the draft Development Permit.  (Presentation)

7.7

Planning - DP001636 - 45610 Luckakuck Way

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the issuance of Development Permit DP001636 with respect to property located at 45610 Luckakuck Way, subject to the recommendations of the Design Review Advisory Committee and the conditions as stipulated within the draft Development Permit.  (Presentation)

7.8

Planning - ALR00398 - 10650 Bustin Road

• Recommendation

  That application ALR00398 for a "Non-Adhering Residential Use" within the Agricultural Land Reserve, with respect to property located at 10650 Bustin Road, be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission with support.  (Presentation)

7.9

Planning - ALR00404 - 42990 Keith Wilson Road

• Recommendation

  That application ALR00404 for a "Non-Adhering Residential Use" within the Agricultural Land Reserve, with respect to property located at 42990 Keith Wilson Road, be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission without comment.  (Presentation)

7.10

Planning - RZ001668 - 9090 Sunset Drive

• Recommendation

  That Council direct Staff not to pre-consult with outside agencies with respect to an application which proposes to redesignate property located at 9090 Sunset Drive from "Residential 2 - Attached Housing and Narrow Lot Infill" to "Resident 1 - One and Two Family Housing" within the Chilliwack Proper Fairfield Island Neighbourhoods Plan.

7.11

Planning - RZ001695 - 46017, 46029 Victoria Avenue and 9384 Young Road

• Recommendation

  That Council direct Staff not to pre-consult with outside agencies with respect to an application which proposes to amend the "2040 Official Community Plan" designations for properties located at 46017 and 46029 Victoria Avenue, and 9384 Young Road, from "Urban Quarter" and "Residential 4" to "Institutional and Civic Use".

7.12

Planning - RZ001648 - 51296 Yale Road

• Recommendation

  That the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch be advised that Council for the City of Chilliwack has considered the location of the proposed non-medical cannabis retail store at 51296 Yale Road and the general impact on the community as detailed within the Staff Report dated January 24, 2023;
  
  That, at the Public Hearing held on February 21, 2023 for "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5280", which proposed to rezone a portion of the subject property from a C2 (Local Commercial) Zone to a C8 (Cannabis Retail) Zone, to facilitate operation of a cannabis retail store, Council gathered residents' views concerning the proposed store as outlined within section 465, 466 and 470 of the Local Government Act and as further detailed within the notification package, including a certified excerpt of the minutes of the Public Hearing during which the applicant spoke to the matter;
  
  That on February 21, 2023, Council adopted "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5280", to facilitate a future operation of a cannabis retail store at 51296 Yale Road; and further,
  
  That based on the above factors, Council recommends the non-medical cannabis retail store licence application (Job #050779) by Stonewater Ventures (No. 251) Ltd., for property located at 51296 Yale Road be issued.

7.13

Development and Regulatory Enforcement Services - DP001569 - 47521 Chartwell Drive

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the issuance of Development Permit DP001569 with respect to property located at 47521 Chartwell Drive, subject to the conditions as set out in the draft Development Permit.

7.14

Information Technology - Multifunction Copiers-Printers Sourcewell Contract Acceptance

• Recommendation

  That Council award Sourcewell Contract #030321-RCH for the supply, delivery, installation and servicing of Multifunctional Copiers/Printers from Ricoh Canada Inc., for a five-year term; and further, that the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign any necessary documentation.

8.

Mayor and Councillors’ Reports

9.

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

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. 5284" and "Development Variance Permit DVP01283"

(46089 Southlands Drive)

11.4

Public Information Meeting

11.4.1

"Development Variance Permit DVP01314"

(46083 Davis Avenue)

11.4.2

"Development Variance Permit DVP01336"

(8285 Lickman Road)

12.

Clerk’s Reports

12.1

"Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5284" and "Development Variance Permit DVP01283"

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5284” with respect to property located at 46089 Southlands Drive, be given third reading. 

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2023, No. 5284” with respect to property located at 46089 Southlands Drive, be adopted. 

• Recommendation

  That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01283 with respect to property located at 46089 Southlands Drive, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Development Variance Permit.

13.

Application Reports

13.1

"Development Variance Permit DVP01314"

• Recommendation

  That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01314 with respect to property located at 46083 Davis Avenue, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Development Variance Permit.

13.2

"Development Variance Permit DVP01336"

• Recommendation

  That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01336 with respect to property located at 8285 Lickman Road, 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