CARIBOO REGIONAL DISTRICT
(REVISED AGENDA)

Friday, December 09, 2022

9:45 A.m. - 4:30 P.m.

Cariboo Regional District Board Room

Suite D - 180 Third Avenue North

Williams Lake, B.C.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

​(The meeting is scheduled to commence at 9:45 a.m.)

1.1

Adoption of Agenda

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda be adopted as presented.

2.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

2.1

Minutes of the Cariboo Regional District Board Meeting - November 10, 2022

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the minutes of the Cariboo Regional District Board meeting held November 10, 2022, be received and adopted.

3.

DELEGATIONS/GUESTS

3.1

Memorandum of Business - Delegations

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the Delegations Memorandum of Business, as of December 9, 2022, be received.

3.2

10:30 Delegation - Upland Agricultural Consulting

Ione Smith, Director of Upland Agricultural Consulting will present the Cariboo Regional District Agricultural Area Plan 2022.

Stakeholder Vote - Unweighted - All Electoral Areas

• That the agenda item summary from Nigel Whitehead, dated November 30, 2022, regarding the attached Cariboo Regional District Agricultural Area Plan, be received. Further, that the Cariboo Regional District Agricultural Area Plan be endorsed as presented.

4.

PLANNING BYLAWS FOR CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AND SECOND READING

4.1

Area H – BL 5411 and 5412

Various Votes – See recommendations below

5536 Birchwood Road
The South West 1/4, District Lot 4184, Lillooet District
From Agriculture designation to Rural Residential designation
From Resource/Agricultural (RA 1) zone to Rural 2 (RR 2) zone
(3360-20/20220066 – Connell/Slobodin) (Agent: Michael Kidston Land Surveying)
Director Wagner

• Corporate Vote - Unweighted

  #1: That Section 4 (f) of the Cariboo Regional District Agricultural Policy 2016-9-9 to permit a minimum lot size of 2 ha (4.94 ac.) adjacent to parcels within the ALR be waived for the proposed rezoning application 3360-20/20220066 regarding the South West 1/4, District Lot 4184, Lillooet District.

• Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

  #2: That South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5411, 2022 be read a first and second time, this 9^th day of December 2022.

• Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

  #3: That South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5412, 2022 be read a first and second time, this 9^th day of December 2022. Further, that adoption be subject to:

  1. Adoption of South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5411, 2022.
  2. The applicant offering to enter into and entering into a Section 219 covenant to ensure compliance with the CRD Shoreland Management Policy with respect to sewerage disposal and riparian protection.
  3. The applicant offering to enter into and entering into a covenant to ensure compliance with the provisions of the CRD Agricultural Policy with respect to fencing and buffering along the southeast side of the hydro right of way and southern boundary of proposed Lot A (shown on Appendix C).

  Further, that the cost of registration of the Shoreland Management Policy covenant be borne by the applicants.

  And further, that the cost of preparation and registration of the Agricultural Policy covenant be borne by the applicants.

4.2

Area J – BL 5413

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

6670 Tatlayoko Road
District Lot 1565, Range 2, Coast District
From Resource/Agricultural (R/A) zone to Special Exception RR 1-3 zone
(3360-20/20220060 – Thompson/Hartwick-Thompson/ Visscher/Hartwick) (Agent – Veronica Meister, Exton and Dodge Land Surveying Inc.
Director Pare

• That Chilcotin Area Rural Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 5413, 2022 be read a first and second time, this 9^th day of December 2022. Further, that adoption be subject to:

  The applicant offering to enter into and entering into a Section 219 covenant to ensure compliance with the CRD Shoreland Management Policy with respect to sewerage disposal and riparian protection.

  Further, that the cost of registration of the Shoreland Management Policy covenant be borne by the applicant.

5.

PLANNING BYLAWS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THIRD READING

5.1

Area H – BL 5403 and 5404

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

3973 and 3983 Ruth Lake Road
District Lot 2195, Lillooet District, Except Plans KAP57428, KAP58890 and KAP61796
From Commercial and Lakeshore Residential designations to Commercial and Lakeshore Residential designations
From Tourist Commercial (C 2) and Acreage Reserve (RA 2) zones to Tourist Commercial (C 2) and Lakeshore Residential 2 (RL 2) zones
(3360-20/20220036 – Wilson/Robert)
Director Wagner

• That the Board consider the results of the public hearing when making a determination as to whether or not to read South Cariboo Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5403, 2022 and South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5404, 2022 a third time, this 9^th day of December 2022.

6.

PLANNING BYLAWS FOR CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION

6.1

Area E – BL 5294 and 5295

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

2163 Dog Creek Road
District Lot 12020, Cariboo District, Except: Plan EPP6513
From Rural Residential 3 designation to Residential designation
From Rural 3 (RR 3) zone to Special Exception R 1-1 zone
(3360-20/20200049 – Turchinetz) (Agent: Darko Ognjanov – Exton and Dodge Land Surveying)
Director Neufeld

• #1: That Williams Lake Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5294, 2020 be adopted this 9^th day of December 2022.

• #2: That Williams Lake Fringe and 150 Mile House Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5295, 2020 be adopted this 9^th day of December 2022.

6.2

Area G – BL 5358

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

5501 Park Drive
Lot 1, District Lot 4188, Lillooet District, Plan 17558, Except Plans KAP50471 and KAP59610
From General Commercial (C 1) zone to Special Exception C 4-7 zone
(3360-20/20210057 – 1251625 BC Ltd.)
Director Richmond

• That South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5358, 2021 be adopted this 9^th day of December 2022.

6.3

Area G – BL 5382 and 5383

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

3973 Highway 97
Lot A, District Lot 5, Lillooet District, Plan 11164
From Commercial designation to Townsite Residential designation
From Rural 3 (RR 3) zone to Residential 2 (R 2) zone
(3360-20/20220020 – 1318126 BC Ltd.) (Agent: Michael Kidston Land Surveying Ltd.)
Director Richmond

• #1: That Lac La Hache Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5382, 2022 be adopted this 9^th day of December 2022.

• #2: That South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5383, 2022 be adopted this 9^th day of December 2022.

6.4

Area C – BL 5388 and 5389

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

1352 Webber Road
Lot 1, District Lots 8622 and 8623, Cariboo District, Plan PGP46284
From Rural Residential 2 designation to Country Residential designation
From Rural 2 (RR 2) zone to Rural 3 (RR 3) zone
(336020/20220022 – Grueter) (Agent: Brad Wiles)
Director Massier

• #1: That Quesnel Fringe Area Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 5388, 2022 be adopted this 9^th day of December 2022.

• #2: That Quesnel Fringe Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5389, 2022 be adopted this 9^th day of December 2022.

6.5

Area G – BL 5400

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

Easzee Drive
Lot B, District Lots 200 and 3560, Lillooet District, Plan 30951, Except Plan KAP45694
From Open Space (OSP) zone to Special Exception R 1-1 zone
(3360-20/20220045 – Szatmari) (Agent: Michael Kidston Land Surveying Ltd.)
Director Richmond

• That South Cariboo Area Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 5400, 2022 be adopted this 9^th day of December 2022.

7.

DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

7.1

Area L – DVP20220061

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

5916 Highway 24
The Southwest 1/4 of District Lot 4037, Lillooet District, Except Plans 24102, 27650, 28095, 29152 and KAP57847
(3090-20/20220061 – van de Wetering) (Agent: Michael Kidston Land Surveying)
Director de Vries

• That the application for a Development Variance Permit pertaining to the Southwest 1/4 of District Lot 4037, Lillooet District, Except Plans 24102, 27650, 28095, 29152 and KAP57847 to reduce the minimum required interior side yard setback from 7.6 m (24.9 ft.) to 0.17 m (0.56 ft.) be rejected due to impact of the structure on the neighbouring lot.

8.

TEMPORARY USE PERMIT APPLICATIONS

8.1

Area B – Temporary Use Permit TP20220052

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

Duncan Road
Lot 1, District Lot 6195, Cariboo District, Plan 31056
(3070-20/20220052 – Mesher)
Director Bachmeier

• That the application pertaining to Lot 1, District Lot 6195, Cariboo District, Plan 31056 requesting the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit to allow the subject property to be used for the residential use of an RV, be rejected due to proposed non-compliance with the TUP RV Policy (2015-8-37).

9.

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES - OTHER BUSINESS

9.1

Agricultural Development Advisory Committee (ADAC) – Request for Bylaw Amendment

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Nigel Whitehead, Manager of Planning Services, dated November 25, 2022, regarding a request from the Agricultural Development Advisory Committee to amend the Agricultural Development Advisory Committee Bylaw No. 5354 to increase the number of members from 13 to 15, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

9.2

Provincial Agricultural Land Commission Decisions Report to November 30, 2022

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Nigel Whitehead, Manager of Planning Services, dated November 30, 2022, with attached Provincial Agricultural Land Commission Decisions Report as of November 30, 2022, be received.

9.3

TELUS Telecommunications Facility – BC109200 – 6303 Pioneer Road – Watch Lake – Request for Concurrence - Area L

Stakeholder Vote – Unweighted – All Electoral Areas

• That the agenda item summary from Nigel Whitehead, Manager of Planning Services, dated November 30, 2022, regarding a TELUS proposal to construct a wireless telecommunications facility at 6303 Pioneer Road, Watch Lake, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

  Should the Board wish to provide concurrence, the following resolution can be endorsed:

  That the Board of Directors concurs with the TELUS proposal to construct a wireless telecommunications facility at 6303 Pioneer Road, Watch Lake. Further, that staff be instructed to advise TELUS that:

  • The Cariboo Regional District is satisfied with TELUS’ consultation process, as outlined in ISED’s Default Public Consultation Process;
  • That the proposed tower is a permitted use;
  • The proposed design and location is acceptable;
  • That the Cariboo Regional District has been consulted and concurs with the tower location.

9.4

Area L – Notice on Title - Lot 13, Plan KAP32601, District Lot 1461, Lillooet Land District

Stakeholder Vote – Weighted – Electoral Areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and L

• That the agenda item summary from Virgil Hoefels, Chief Building Official, dated December 2, 2022, regarding Notice on Title - Lot 13, Plan KAP32601, District Lot 1461, Lillooet Land District, be received. Further, that the Manager of Corporate Services of the Cariboo Regional District be directed to file Notice in the Land Title Office and authorize further enforcement action, in accordance with Section 57 of the Community Charter. Further, that upon confirmation from the Chief Building Official that the matter has been resolved and an approved final inspection issued, the Notice may be discharged from the title upon receipt of the fee stipulated in the Building Bylaw.

9.5

Area L – Notice on Title - Lot 6, Plan KAP61928, District Lot 4447, Lillooet Land District, Manufactured Home Reg.# 103301

Stakeholder Vote – Weighted – Electoral Areas A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and L

• That the agenda item summary from Virgil Hoefels, dated November 17, 2022, regarding Notice on Title – Lot 6, Plan KAP61928, District Lot 4447, Lillooet Land District, Manufactured Home Reg.# 103301, be received. Further, that the Manager of Corporate Services of the Cariboo Regional District be directed to file Notice in the Land Title Office, in accordance with Section 57 of the Community Charter. Further, that upon confirmation from the Chief Building Official that the matter has been resolved and an approved final inspection issued, the Notice may be discharged from the title upon receipt of the fee stipulated in the Building Bylaw.

10.

COMMUNITY SERVICES

10.1

BC Air Access Program (BCAAP) Grant Application for the South Cariboo Regional Airport Runway Overlay

Corporate Vote - Weighted

• That the agenda item summary from Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services, dated November 28, 2022, regarding an application to the British Columbia Air Access Program, be received. Further, that an application be submitted to the program for up to $2 million to perform a runway overlay at the South Cariboo Regional Airport. And further, that the appropriate signatories be authorized to enter into the necessary contribution agreement should the grant application be successful. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

10.2

NDIT Application – Kersley Playground 2023

Corporate Vote - Weighted

• That the agenda item summary from Beth Holden, Regional Economic & Community Development Officer, dated November 22, 2022, regarding the Cariboo Regional District’s application to Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Community Places stream for $30,000 to support upgrades to the playground at the Kersley Recreation Complex, be received. Further, that the grant application be submitted as attached.

10.3

Anahim Lake Airport – Use Agreement with Pacific Coastal Airlines and Management and Operations Agreement Amendment with Snooka Aircraft Services

Corporate Vote - Weighted

• That the agenda item summary from Darron Campbell, Manager of Community Services dated November 28, 2022, regarding a proposed Air Carrier Airport Use Agreement with Pacific Coastal Airlines and an amendment to the Airport Management and Operations Agreement with Snooka Aircraft Services for the Anahim Lake Airport, be received. Further, that the agreements be approved as presented with annual payments from Pacific Coastal for airport services amounting to $65,000 in 2023, $67,500 in 2024 and $70,000 in 2025, and further that the appropriate signatories be authorized to execute the agreements.

11.

FINANCE

11.1

Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report - November 2022

​​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the Monthly Expenditures Board Summary Report and Mastercard Summary Report for the month of November 2022, in the amount of $2,896,188.70, consisting of $157,179.06 paid by cheque, $2,650,473.71 paid through electronic funds, and $88,535.93 paid by Mastercard, be received and ratified.

11.2

Grant for Assistance Application – Eagle View 4D Barrel Races

Corporate Vote - Weighted

• That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated November 28, 2022, regarding a Grant for Assistance Application from the Eagle View 4D Barrel Races, requesting $1,000 to support their 2023 Horsin’ Around in the Cariboo event, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

11.3

Grant for Assistance Application – Hough Memorial Cancer Fund Society

Corporate Vote - Weighted

• That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated November 30, 2022, regarding a Grant for Assistance Application from the Hough Memorial Cancer Fund Society requesting $1,000 to help fund the printing of a newsletter to seek funds and volunteers and raise public awareness of the organization, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

12.

ADMINISTRATION

12.1

Disclosure of Contract – Director de Vries

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated December 5, 2022, disclosing in accordance with section 107 of the Community Charter that Director de Vries holds a contract with the Cariboo Regional District for snow removal and sanding at the Interlakes VFD fire hall under the business name Bridge Lake Property Services, be received.

13.

BOARD REPORTS AND CORRESPONDENCE

13.1

Consent Calendar

​​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the consent calendar items, as of December 9, 2022, be received.

13.1.1

City of Williams Lake - Mayor Rathor as Director and Councillor Scott Nelson as Alternate

13.1.2

BC Assessment - Congratulations and Introduction of Regional Liaison

13.1.3

Building Permit Statistics - October 2022

13.1.4

Tsilhqot'in National Government - Congratulates Chief Joe Alphonse on Honorary Doctor of Laws

13.1.5

BC Gov. News Release - Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program

13.1.6

BC Assessment - Congratulations and Introduction of Regional Liaison

13.1.7

Rural Refuse Report -Sept 21, 2022 - Nov 25, 2022

13.1.8

BC SPCA - Local Government's Role in Animal Bylaw

13.1.9

Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport - Congratulations to Directors

14.

COMMITTEE/COMMISSION MINUTES AND RECOMMENDATIONS

14.1

Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - September 28, 2022

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting held on September 28, 2022, be received.

14.2

South Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - November 14, 2022

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the South Cariboo Joint Committee meeting held on November 14, 2022, be received.

14.3

North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - November 15, 2022

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting held on November 15, 2022, be received.

14.3.1

Grant for Assistance to Quesnel Community Foundation

Stakeholder Vote - Weighted - All Electoral Areas

• That the following recommendation from the North Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting on November 17, 2022, be endorsed:
  
  That for the balance of this term, the Northern Directors contribute $10,000 per year in Grants for Assistance funding to the Quesnel Community Foundation, with the funding being apportioned between Electoral Areas A, B, C and I on the basis of population.

14.4

Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus Minutes - November 23, 2022

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting held on November 23, 2022, be received.

14.4.1

Grants for Assistance Applications

Stakeholder Vote - Weighted

• That the following recommendation from the Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus meeting on November 23, 2022, be endorsed:

  That the 2022 Central Cariboo Grants for Assistance Summary and applications as presented to the Central Cariboo Rural Directors Caucus on November 23, 2022, be received. Further, that the Horsefly Community Club/Christmas Hamper Club Grant for Assistance for $5,000 be allocated from Electoral Area F Grants for Assistance fund and the Gavin Lake Forest Education Society Grant for Assistance for $1,545 be split equally between Electoral Areas D, E and F Grants for Assistance fund.

14.5

North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee Minutes - September 20, 2022

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the North Cariboo Joint Advisory Committee meeting held on September 20, 2022, be received.

14.6

Central Cariboo Joint Committee Minutes - November 23, 2022

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the minutes of the Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting held on November 23, 2022, be received.

14.6.1

Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Society's 'Performancesin the Park Report'

Corporate Vote - Weighted

• That the following recommendation from the Central Cariboo Joint Committee meeting on November 23, 2022, be endorsed:
  
  That the Central Cariboo Arts & Culture Society's 'Performances in the Park Report' be received and that the Performances in the Park services agreement between the Central Cariboo Arts and Culture Society, the City of Williams Lake and the Cariboo Regional District be renewed for a three-year term at a cost of $22,000 annually paid to the Society for coordinating the Performances in the Park events; and further, that staff be directed to investigate the use of the Cariboo Memorial Recreation Complex for those events scheduled during inclement weather or poor air quality due to wildfire smoke.
  
  Further, that the appropriate signatories be authorized to enter into the renewal agreement.

15.

BYLAWS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THREE READINGS AND ADOPTION

15.1

Cariboo Regional District Directors’ Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw No. 5415, 2022

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• #1: That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated November 22, 2022, regarding Bylaw No. 5415, be received. Further, that Cariboo Regional District Directors’ Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw No. 5415, 2022 be read a first, second and third time this 9^th day of December 2022.

• #2: That Cariboo Regional District Directors’ Remuneration and Expenses Bylaw No. 5415, 2022 be adopted this 9^th day of December 2022.

16.

DIRECTORS' REQUESTS, REPORTS AND APPOINTMENTS

16.1

Request from Director Sjostrom to Access Electoral Area A Director Initiative Funds for a Long Service Gift

Policy requires 2/3rds of the Electoral Area Directors in Favour

• That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated November 18, 2022, regarding a request from Director Sjostrom to access up to $100 from Electoral Area A Director Initiative Funds for a gift for a long-time serving APC member & Secretary of almost 40 years, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

16.2

Appointments to Outside Organizations for 2023

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Offer/Executive Assistant, dated November 30, 2022, regarding 2023 appointments to outside organizations, be received. Further, that the following 2023 appointments be endorsed:
  
  Municipal Finance Authority:

  - Director Richmond       Alternate: Director Glassford
  
  Fraser Basin Council:

  - Director LeBourdais      Alternate: Director Sjostrom
  
  NDIT Regional Advisory Committee:

  - Director Wagner           Alternate: Director de Vries

  - Director Sjostrom         Alternate: Director Massier
  
  Still further that, after attending each meeting, the appointees write a brief report back to the Board for information purposes.

16.3

Request from Director Bachmeier to Access Electoral Area B Director Initiative Funds for Volunteer Appreciation Dinners

Policy requires 2/3rds of the Electoral Area Directors in Favour

• That the agenda item summary from Lore Schick, Deputy Corporate Officer/Executive Assistant, dated November 30, 2022, regarding a request from Director Bachmeier to access up to $695 from Electoral Area B Director Initiative Funds for recreation volunteer appreciation dinners, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

16.4

Request from Director Coleman for a Letter of Support to the District of Wells

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the agenda item summary from Alice Johnston, Manager of Corporate Services/Deputy CAO, dated December 7, 2022, regarding a request from Director Coleman for a letter of support for the District of Wells’ application to the Rural Economic Diversification Infrastructure Program for Wells Barkerville Community and Cultural Centre Renovation Project—Phase 1; a $1.1 million project, be received. Further action at the discretion of the Board.

17.

CHAIR REPORT/CAO REPORT

17.1

Chair Report - December 7, 2022

Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• That the Chair Report up to December 7, 2022, be received.

18.

DIRECTORS' ROUNDTABLE

​​The Directors may provide any brief reports/updates/appointments at this time.

19.

IN-CAMERA SESSION

19.1

In-Camera Session

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

There will be items suitable for discussion in-camera pursuant to Section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter.

(Please note: In some circumstances, in-camera resolutions are released once the Board reconvenes in open session.)

• That the meeting be closed to public to discuss items suitable for discussion in-camera pursuant to Section 90(1)(c) of the Community Charter.

20.

ADJOURNMENT

​Corporate Vote - Unweighted

• ​That the meeting of Cariboo Regional District Board be adjourned at (TIME) p.m. December 9, 2022.