Quesnel Council Highlights - Feb 20th and 27th mtgs

Courtesy of the City of Quesnel:

Feb 20th Meeting of Quesnel Council:

5:30 p.m. Public Hearing - Proposed bylaws 1956, 1957 and 1958

1957 and 1958

Proposed amendments to the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaws regarding commercial zoning in West Quesnel at 668 Doherty Drive, to allow conversion of a commercial building into a 17-unit residential apartment.

1956

Proposed amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to allow the use of supportive housing to be located at 530 Carson Avenue (commonly known as Grace Inn).

Regular Council Meeting

Presentation:

Quesnel Ambassador Leadership Program - 2024 New Candidate Presentation

Mayor Paull introduced the 2023 Ambassadors and the 2024 Candidates & Sponsors, while Councillor McKelvie led the pinning ceremony.

Coordinator: Rose Scott

2023 Ambassadors:

• Jamie-Lynn Fedoruk
• Avery Cassidy
• 2024 Candidates and Sponsors
• Aryanna Langan - Six Diamond Real Estate Inc.
• Taylor Wilwand - Reid Street Pharmacy
• Jayla Wheeler - Mama C’s Gifts & Giggles
• Jane Cronkhite - South Quesnel Business Association (unavailable)
• Lacey Anderson - Bouchie Lake Country Store
• Aubrey Williams - Bliss!
• Aiyana Doern - William Lacy Real Estate (unavailable)

Development Services:

Development Permit 2023-64 - 118 Juniper Road (application for an 18+ vapour retail store addition).  APPROVED, subject to obtaining a sign permit.

Development Permit 2024-68 - Lot 2 Nickel Ridge Avenue (application for a single-storey dwelling). APPROVED, subject to geotechnical report requirements and updated covenant.

Development Permit 2023-63 - 668 Doherty Drive (form & character and parking variance application for conversion of a commercial building to a residential apartment). NOT APPROVED.

*Three written submissions were received for the Public Hearing of Bylaws 1957 and 1958 opposing the development for parking concerns. Council did not approve this DP and directed Staff to bring a comprehensive parking report to a future meeting.

Bylaws

• Bylaw 1954 - City of Quesnel Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1954, 2024 (118 Juniper Road) - First three readings
• Bylaw 1956 - City of Quesnel Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1956, 2024 (530 Carson Avenue) - Third reading
• Bylaw 1957 - City of Quesnel Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw 1957, 2024 (668 Doherty Drive) - Second reading
• Bylaw 1958 - City of Quesnel Zoning Amendment Bylaw 1958, 2024 (668 Doherty Drive) - Second reading
  
  

Feb 27th Meeting of Quesnel Council:

The City of Quesnel held a public engagement session on February 27th to present an overview of the budget process and the Preliminary Budget Estimates for 2024 and, to allow residents a further opportunity to participate and provide feedback on the 2024 Operating budget.

If you were unable to attend and would still like a chance to contribute, you can do so by emailing budget@quesnel.ca.

The 2024 Operating Budget will come forward on the March 5, 2024 Regular meeting of Council for final discussion and approval.

• The draft operating budget has total taxation of $20,437,700. This is a 5.6% total tax levy increase over 2023.
• At this point, the increase to the average residence for municipal taxes would be $64.73 or $18.25 per $100,000. The increase for commercial would be $86.40 per $100,000.
• Residential Assessments were fairly flat in 2024, increasing only 2.6%. Revised Assessments will be received in mid March that will determine the final taxation rates that will be built into the tax rate bylaw.

More details and a copy of the budget presentation can be found at https://letsconnectquesnel.ca/budget-2024