Quesnel Council Highlights - June 29th mtg

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Council Highlights June 29, 2021 Public Hearing & Regular Council Meeting   6:00 p.m. Public Hearing - proposed bylaws: Pursuant to s.464 o the Local Government Act, Council held a Public Hearing to amend the following: Bylaw 1893 - City of Quesnel Zoning Amendment  Bylaw 1894 - City of Quesnel Official Community Plan Amendment (Webster Ave.) Bylaw 1895 - City of Quesnel Zoning Amendment (Webster Ave.) Followed by a Regular Meeting of Council:   Development Permit - Panagrot Avenue Council approved ICON Homes' application for a development permit to site 10 mobile homes on 10 fee simple vacant lots on Panagrot Avenue.  Purchasers will be able to choose from 3 different styles, all of which are required to be a minimum of 24 feet wide and are designed to resemble a traditional house with a sloped roof.   Community Forest Application Council approved the City of Quesnel entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Lhtako Dene Nation regarding the Non-Replaceable Forest License (NRFL) and the Community Forest Agreement Application.  $200,000 will be allocated from the Tax and Community Stabilization reserve to advance the process, to be reimbursed by NRFL funding.  Staff will seek independent advice throughout the process to ensure the municipality is meeting regulatory requirements and managing risk. A local community forest is an exciting opportunity for our region! Community Planning and Housing In response to community need, a Community Housing Planner was hired for a one-year term (2020-2021), which aligned with an existing UBCM grant funded project that had similar but more senior specific objectives, "North Cariboo Senior Housing Inventory & Gap Analysis". The Planner set out to gain a broad understanding of the gaps in housing in our community and, actions required to change the housing portfolio to meet the current need and attract investment and residents. Information on this project can be located on the City of Quesnel website.   Strategic Communications Council approved the following; $50,000 from COVID-19 Safe Restart grant funds to the Strategic Communications project; $30,000 reallocated from the 2021 Billy Barker Days budget to the celebration event planned for September; and  Application to the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative program for the Community Engagement Platform project. 2020 West Quesnel Land Stability Report The report describes the infrastructure and contains the monitoring data results for 2020, indicating higher than normal land movement. Council was advised that there was a significant increase in movement - 84 mm. More public information is anticipated this fall.   Johnston Avenue Speed Reduction Measures Petition The March 2021 letter was received upon approval of the agenda.  No formal resolution were considered and decided upon by Quesnel City Council. Bylaws Bylaw 1893 - City of Quesnel Zoning Amendment - Third Reading Bylaw 1894 - City of Quesnel Official Community Plan Amendment - Third Reading Bylaw 1895 - City of Quesnel Zoning Amendment - Third Reading