CITY OF CHILLIWACK
Regular Meeting of Council

Tuesday, August 06, 2024 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 July 16, 2024, be adopted as circulated.

4.

Business Arising

5.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation

  That the following bylaws be adopted:

  “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5399”;
  “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5411”;
  “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5413”;
  “Single-Use Item Reduction Bylaw Repeal Bylaw 2024, No. 5418”;
  “Bylaw Notice Enforcement Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5419”; and,
  “Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5420”;

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

  Transportation Advisory Committee, held June 20, 2024; and,
  Affordable Housing and Development Advisory Committee, held June 26, 2024.

6.

Quarterly Reports

• Recommendation

  That the Second Quarter Reports for City departments for the period of April to June 2024, be received for information.

7.

Departmental Reports

7.1

Engineering - Prest Road Box Culvert Tender Award

• Recommendation

  That Council award the tender for the "Prest Road Box Culvert Project" to Accura Grade Inc., in the amount of $265,239.84; and further, that the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign any necessary documentation.

7.2

Engineering - City Hall Parking Lot Expansion RFEI

• Recommendation

  That Council authorize staff to forward Tender documents to the following selected proponents to provide construction services for the "City Hall Parking Lot Expansion Project":

  1. B.A. Blacktop Infrastructure Ltd.;
  2. B&B Heavy Civil Construction Ltd.; and,
  3. Strohmaier Excavating (2019) Ltd.

7.3

Engineering - Princess Avenue One Way - Engagement Update

• Recommendation

  That Council direct staff to proceed with the proposal to convert Princess Avenue from two-way traffic to one-way traffic eastbound, to create a multi-use pathway connecting our Cycle Vision Network into the downtown core.

7.4

Public Works and Parks - Exhibition Field Synthetic Turf Replacement

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the replacement of the synthetic turf surface at the Exhibition Field, located at 45323 Hodgins Avenue; part removal and replacement in 2024, to allow for needed space to construct the new Pickleball facility; and, full turf replacement in Spring of 2025.

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the procurement group, Canoe, and the preferred company, Astro Turf (Contract: 031022-AST), for an estimate of $1.05 million for the years 2024 and 2025, for both phases of the synthetic turf replacement for property located at 45323 Hodgins Avenue; and further, that the Mayor and Corporate Officer be authorized to sign any necessary documentation.

7.5

Recreation and Culture - 2024 Mural Festival Submissions - Final Group

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the placement of the murals for the "2024 Chilliwack Mural Festival", as contained within the staff report dated July 30, 2024.

7.6

Finance - 2024 Development Cost Charge Amendment Bylaw

• Recommendation

  That "Development Cost Charge Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5421" be given first and second reading.

• Recommendation

  That "Development Cost Charge Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5421" be given third reading.

7.7

Planning - RZ001725 - 46105 Lewis Avenue

• Recommendation

  That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5412", which proposes to rezone property located at 46105 Lewis Avenue from an R1-A (Urban Residential) Zone to an R1-C (Urban Infill) Zone, be given first and second reading.

• Recommendation

  That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5412", which proposes to rezone property located at 46105 Lewis Avenue from an R1-A (Urban Residential) Zone to an R1-C (Urban Infill) Zone, be given third reading.

7.8

Planning - DP001729 - 10164 Williams Road

• Recommendation

  That Council deny the issuance of Development Permit DP001729 with respect to property located at 10164 Williams Road. (Presentation)

7.9

Planning - RZ001437 - 45651 Alma Avenue, 5446, 5456, 5462, and 5478 Vedder Road, and 5471, 5477, and 5487 Viola Street

• Recommendation

  That Council direct staff to not pre-consult with outside agencies with respect to the subject application which proposes to amend the 2040 Official Community Plan designation for 5471 Viola Street, 45651 Alma Avenue and portions of 5446 and 5456 Vedder Road from "South Vedder Commercial Core" to "Apartment Residential" as per the South Vedder Neighbourhood Plan.

7.10

Planning - RZ001733 - 8614 Nixon Road and 8725 Veronika Place

• Recommendation

  That Council direct staff to not pre-consult with outside agencies with respect to the subject application which proposes to amend the 2040 Official Community Plan designation for portions of 8614 Nixon Road from "Rural Hillside" and "Environmental Conservation" to "Residential - Low-Density", as per the Eastern Hillsides Comprehensive Area Plan.

7.11

Planning - RZ001742 - 7949 Venture Place

• Recommendation

  That Council direct staff not to pre-consult with outside agencies with respect to the subject application which proposes to amend the 2040 Official Community Plan designation for property located at 7949 Venture Place from "General Industrial" to "Mixed Commercial and Industrial".

8.

Mayor and Councillors’ Reports

9.

Motion to Adjourn to a Closed Session – Regular Meeting to Reconvene at 4:00 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

"Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5396" and "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5397"

(46068 and 46074 Fourth Avenue and 9011 and 9023 Nowell Street)

• Recommendation

  That the representations with respect to “Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5396” and "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5397" be received for information; and further, that “Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5396” and "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5397" be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Hearing.

11.3.2

"Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5409" and "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5410"

(46039 Southlands Drive)

• Recommendation

  That the representations with respect to “Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5409” and "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5410" be received for information; and further, that “Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5409” and "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5410" be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Hearing.

11.3.3

Temporary Use Permit TUP00227

(6045 Miller Drive)

11.3.4

Temporary Use Permit TUP00229

(46212 Maple Avenue)

• Recommendation

  That the representations with respect to Temporary Use Permit TUP00229 be received for information; and further, that Temporary Use Permit TUP00229 be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Hearing.

11.3.5

Temporary Use Permit TUP00232

(2-7870 Enterprise Drive)

• Recommendation

  That the representations with respect to Temporary Use Permit TUP00232 be received for information; and further, that Temporary Use Permit TUP00232 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 DVP01035

(50590 Yale Road)

11.4.2

Development Variance Permit DVP01337

(10650 Bustin Road)

11.4.3

Development Variance Permit DVP01379

(9522 Hazel Street)

• Recommendation

  That the representations with respect to Development Variance Permit DVP01379 be received for information; and further, that Development Variance Permit DVP01379 be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Information Meeting.

11.4.4

Development Variance Permit DVP01420

(46719 and 46721 Yale Road)

• Recommendation

  That the representations with respect to Development Variance Permit DVP01420 be received for information; and further, that Development Variance Permit DVP01420 be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Information Meeting.

11.4.5

Development Variance Permit DVP01421

(9298 Broadway)

11.4.6

Liquor Licence Application LLA00107

(43721 Vedder Mountain Road)

12.

Clerk’s Reports

12.1

"Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5396" and "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5397"

• Recommendation

  That “Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5396” with respect to properties located at 46068 and 46074 Fourth Avenue and 9011 and 9023 Nowell Street, be given third reading.

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5397” with respect to properties located at 46074 and 46068 Fourth Avenue and 9011 and 9023 Nowell Street, be given third reading.

12.2

"Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5409" and "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5410"

• Recommendation

  That “Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5409” with respect to property located at 46039 Southlands Drive, be given third reading.

• Recommendation

  That “Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5409” with respect to property located at 46039 Southlands Drive, be adopted.

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5410” with respect to property located at 46039 Southlands Drive, be given third reading.

• Recommendation

  That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 5410” with respect to property located at 46039 Southlands Drive, be adopted.

13.

Application Reports

13.1

Temporary Use Permit TUP00227

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the issuance of Temporary Use Permit TUP00227 with respect to property located at 6045 Miller Drive, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Temporary Use Permit.

13.2

Temporary Use Permit TUP00229

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the issuance of Temporary Use Permit TUP00229 with respect to property located at 46212 Maple Avenue, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Temporary Use Permit.

13.3

Temporary Use Permit TUP00232

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the issuance of Temporary Use Permit TUP00232 with respect to property located at 2-7870 Enterprise Drive, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Temporary Use Permit.

13.4

Development Variance Permit DVP01035

• Recommendation

  That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01035 with respect to property located at 50590 Yale Road, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Development Variance Permit.

13.5

Development Variance Permit DVP01337

• Recommendation

  That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01337 with respect to property located at 10650 Bustin Road, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Development Variance Permit.

13.6

Development Variance Permit DVP01379

• Recommendation

  That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01379 with respect to property located at 9522 Hazel Street, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Development Variance Permit.

13.7

Development Variance Permit DVP01420 and Development Permit DP001790

• Recommendation

  That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01420 with respect to properties located at 46719 and 46721 Yale Road, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Development Variance Permit.

• Recommendation

  That Council approve the issuance of Development Permit DP001790 with respect to properties located at 46719 and 46721 Yale Road, subject to the recommendations of the Design Review Advisory Committee and the conditions as stipulated within the draft Development Permit.

13.8

Development Variance Permit DVP01421

• Recommendation

  That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01421 with respect to property located at 9298 Broadway, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Development Variance Permit.

13.9

Liquor Licence Application LLA00107

• Recommendation

  That Council recommends approval of the Special Event Area Endorsement Application and the Lounge Area Endorsement Application from Whispering Horse Winery, to be located at 43721 Vedder Mountain Road.

14.

Items Deferred

15.

Other Business

15.1

Decisions Referred from Closed Session

15.2

Additional Items

16.

Adjournment