The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Regular Meeting

AGENDA

Meeting #:	R-2019-11
Date:	Monday, June 10, 2019 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	7217 - 4th Street, City Hall Council Chambers

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

a.

Adopt agenda

June 10, 2019, Regular Meeting agenda

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the June 10, 2019, Regular Meeting agenda as presented.

3.

MINUTES

a.

Adopt minutes - Public Hearing and Public Feedback

May 6, 2019, Public Hearing and Public Feedback Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the May 6, 2019, Public Hearing and Public Feedback Meeting minutes as presented.

b.

Adopt minutes - Regular

May 21, 2019, Regular Meeting minutes

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the May 21, 2019, Regular Meeting minutes as presented.

c.

Adopt minutes - Public Hearing

June 5, 2019, Public Hearing Meeting minutes

Minutes to follow later as an addendum.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the June 5, 2019, Public Hearing Meeting minutes as presented.

4.

REGISTERED PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

a.

Various Residents

Concerns regarding traffic on 75th Avenue between 1st and 7th Streets

• Recommendation

  THAT Council receives the letter and petition from various residents regarding concerns on 75th Avenue between 1st and 7th Streets for information.

5.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

6.

REPORTS, QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES FROM MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

a.

Reports of Council

Councillors

• Recommendation

  THAT all reports of Council at the June 10, 2019, Regular Meeting be received.

7.

REPORT FROM COUNCIL'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE REGIONAL DISTRICT OF KOOTENAY BOUNDARY

a.

Verbal Report - RDKB Representative

Verbal report from Council's representative to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary

Read the RDKB agendas here: https://rdkb.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/314

• Recommendation

  THAT Mayor Taylor's report on the activities of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, given verbally at this meeting be received.

8.

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM STAFF FOR DECISIONS

a.

Proposed Subdivision, Rezoning and Consideration of approx. 0.5 hectares for parking lot expansion at Hutton School

Development, Engineering & Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives Fourth (final) reading to Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 2039-A5.

b.

Donaldson Drive repairs

Outside Works

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves $25,000 for the “Donaldson Drive Repair” Project; and

  THAT Council reduces the “Expo Sign Changes Project" budget by $17,000; and 

  THAT Council reduces the “Construction Fencing Project" budget by $8,000; and

  THAT Council directs staff to amend the five-year financial plan bylaw to include the amendments above.

c.

Capital Budget Amendment – Three Phase Service Upgrade 19th St

Outside Works

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves the 19th St. Three-Phase Service Upgrade Project budget of $105,000 and directs staff to include it in the Five-Year Financial Plan.

d.

Development Variance Permit No. DVP1901 Proposed Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence at 7500 Donaldson Drive

Development, Engineering & Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council directs staff to proceed with the statutory requirement for public notice respecting a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store Licence application proposed for 7500 Donaldson Drive, legally described as Lot 2, Plan KAP49207, SDYD, DL 380 PID 018-155-588.

e.

Final Approval - Temporary Use Permit – Day Parking Lot for Cannafest 2200 Block of 68th Avenue

Development, Engineering and Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council grants a Temporary Use Permit for a Day Use Parking Lot on lands zoned R1 – Single and Two Family Residential, located on the 2200 Block of 68th Avenue; legally described as Parcel Z, Plan KAP35, District Lot 380, Land District 54, Except Plan 10223, KAP47308 and KAP56956; PID 008-286-701.

9.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

a.

Horizon North

Letter of request for permission to locate site office trailers off of 70th Avenue

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves permission for Horizon North to temporarily locate site trailers off of 70th Avenue and 19th Street for approximately four months from June-October.

10.

INFORMATION ITEMS

a.

Grand Forks RCMP

Quarterly Stats for January, February, and March 2019

b.

UBCM

2019 resolutions endorsed at the AKBLG

11.

BYLAWS

a.

Bylaw 1919-A3 - Proposed Text Amendment to Official Community Plan Residential Density in the Commercial Core

Development, Engineering and Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first and second reading to Bylaw No. 1919-A3 and directs staff to proceed with the statutory requirements for public notice.

b.

Bylaw 2039-A2 - Final Reading, Rezoning from R1 – Residential (Single and Two Family Zone) to CD – 1 (Comprehensive Development 1 Zone) to accommodate a Mobile Home Park and Ecological Reserve – Boundary Drive North

Development, Engineering and Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives final reading to Bylaw No. 2039-A2.

c.

Development Permit Application – Environmentally Sensitive Area on North Boundary Drive, Proposed Mobile Home Park and Ecological Reserve

Development, Engineering and Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves Development Permit Application No. DP1904 for a mobile home park and protection of an ecological reserve area on the 8000 block of Boundary Drive, legally described as Lots 16, 17 and 18, Block 1, Plan KAP586, District Lot 380, Land District 54.

d.

Bylaw 2039-A4 - Proposed Rezoning from R1 (Residential – Single & Two Family) to R4 (Rural Residential) to accommodate agricultural uses on 7600 Block of 8th Street

Development, Engineering and Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council gives first and second reading to Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 2039-A4.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council directs staff to prepare and register a covenant on the subject property to ensure that: a) the wetland/drainage area is protected in perpetuity, b) development will be set back from and not impact the wetland/drainage area and groundwater, and c) farming operations will be conducted in accordance with best practices respecting agricultural activities on sensitive aquifers and near urban areas.

e.

Bylaw 2039-A6 - Third Reading, Rezoning from R1 – Residential to CD – 2 Comprehensive Development – City Owned Lots A, B, C and D on 70th Avenue

Development, Engineering and Planning

• Recommendation

  THAT Council, after due consideration of community input and results of the Public Hearing, considers Zoning Bylaw Amendment No. 2039-A6 for third reading.

12.

LATE ITEMS

13.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC AND THE MEDIA

14.

ADJOURNMENT