REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

Tuesday, April 08, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre at Maury Young Arts Centre

4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V8E 0X5

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Resort Municipality of Whistler is grateful to be on the shared, unceded territory of the Líl̓wat People, known in their language as Lil̓wat7úl, and the Squamish People, known in their language as Sḵwx̱wú7mesh. We respect and commit to a deep consideration of their history, culture, stewardship and voice.

3.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting agenda of April 8, 2025.

4.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting minutes of March 25, 2025.

5.

PRESENTATIONS

5.1

2025 Resort Municipality of Whistler Summer Festivals, Events and Animation Update

An update by municipal staff regarding the 2025 Resort Municipality of Whistler summer festivals, events and animation programs.

6.

PUBLIC COMMENT AND QUESTION PERIOD

7.

MAYOR'S REPORT

8.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

8.1

Terms of Reference Updates for Select and Standing Committees and Council Policy A-21 Amendment Report No. 25-018 File No. 0540-20

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council approve the Accessibility and Inclusion Select Committee Terms of Reference (TOR), attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report No. 25-018; and

  That Council approve the Advisory Design Panel TOR, attached as Appendix B to Administrative Report No. 25-018; and

  That Council approve the Audit and Finance Standing Committee TOR, attached as Appendix C to Administrative Report No. 25-018; and 

  That Council approve the Emergency Planning Committee Select Committee TOR, attached as Appendix D to Administrative Report No. 25-018; and

  That Council approve the Governance and Ethics Standing Committee TOR, attached as Appendix E to Administrative Report No. 25-018; and 

  That Council approve the Human Resources Standing Committee TOR, attached as Appendix F to Administrative Report No. 25-018; and further

  That Council adopt Council Policy A-21: Council Governance Manual as amended and attached as Appendix G to Administrative Report No. 25-018.

8.2

2025 Official Community Plan Amendment - Project and Engagement Approach Report No. 25-019 File No. 6480-20

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council endorse the 2025 Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment project (Project) and engagement approach, as outlined in Administrative Report No. 25-019, required to be completed by December 31, 2025 in accordance with the Local Government Act (LGA); and

  That Council has considered sections 475 and 476 of the LGA and endorses the early and ongoing consultation for the 2025 OCP Project as outlined in Administrative Report No. 25-019.

8.3

Council Policy G-30: Housing Needs Priority Application Review Report No. 25-020 File No. 0340-20-G30

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council adopt Council Policy G-30: Housing Needs Priority Application Review, attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report No. 25-020.

8.4

RZ001194 - Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2 RM-CD2 Zone) No. 2462, 2025 Report No. 25-021 File No. 3900-20-2462

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council consider giving first, second, and third readings to “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2 RM-CD2 Zone) No. 2462, 2025” (Proposed Bylaw); and

  That Council direct staff to advise the owner that prior to adoption of the Proposed Bylaw the following matters respecting 1600 Mount Fee Road (Lot 3) must be resolved to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Climate Action, Planning and Development Services:

  1.  Registration of a development covenant in favour of the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) to:
     1. ensure development is consistent with the development plans to be finalized prior to adoption;
     2. establish a parking management plan outlining the use of resident and visitor parking in conjunction with rental tenancy;
     3. secure registration of a housing agreement in favour of the RMOW to regulate employee occupancy and rental rates;
     4. require completion of the Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2 neighbourhood park prior to occupancy of Lot 3; and
     5. ensure the following green building features are delivered:
        1. Provision of electrical conduit with access to a circuit (i.e., electric vehicle ready) for all residential parking stalls; and
        2. Provision of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems that achieve the minimum efficiency rating required by Council Policy G-28: Green Building Policy (Green Building Policy);
        3. Provision of Energy Recovery Ventilators incorporating filters with a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value of 13 and achieving heat recovery effectiveness consistent with the Green Building Policy; and
        4. Building energy efficiency and performance to meet or exceed BC Energy Step Code Step 4 with Strong Carbon Performance, as defined through the BC Energy Step Code and Zero Carbon Step Code.

8.5

Whistler Creek West Neighbourhood Plan - Phase 1 Engagement Summary and Phase 2 Update Report No. 25-022 File No. 6520-20-0020

A presentation by municipal staff.

• That Council receive the results of the Whistler Creek West Neighbourhood Plan Phase 1 Community Engagement process presented in Administrative Report No. 25-022 for information; and

  That Council direct staff to advance the Whistler Creek West Neighbourhood Plan process to Phase 2 with development of a neighbourhood redevelopment concept guided by the Core Values and Big Ideas recommended in the Analysis section of Administrative Report No. 25-022.

8.6

2025 Community Enrichment Program Funding Recommendations Report No. 25-023 File No. 1850-20-2025

No presentation.

• That Council approve the 2025 Community Enrichment Program (CEP) grants, attached as Appendix A to Administrative Report No. 25-023.

9.

MINUTES OF COMMITTEES 

9.1

Advisory Design Panel

• That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Advisory Design Panel of January 15, 2025.

10.

BYLAWS FOR FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS

10.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2 RM-CD2 Zone) No. 2462, 2025

• That Council give "Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Cheakamus Crossing Phase 2 RM-CD2 Zone) No. 2462, 2025" first, second and third readings.

11.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

11.1

Five-Year Financial Plan 2025 - 2029 Bylaw No. 2465, 2025

• That Council adopt “Five-Year Financial Plan 2025 - 2029 Bylaw No. 2465, 2025”.

12.

CORRESPONDENCE

12.1

Contracting Practices for New Housing Development in Cheakamus Crossing File No. 3009

Correspondence from A. Neilson regarding the contracting practices for new housing development in Cheakamus Crossing.  

12.2

Bayshores Park (Millar's Pond)

a.

Petition for Safety and Cleanliness in Bayshores Park File No. 3009

Correspondence from P. Charman regarding the petition for safety and cleanliness in Bayshores Park.

b.

Unleashed Dogs and Dog Waste at Bayshores Park File No. 3009

Correspondence from A. Marquie regarding concerns about unleashed dogs and dog waste at Bayshores Park.

12.3

Municipally Owned Cannabis Retail Stores File No. 3009

Correspondence from L. Pineault, Mayor of the Village of Daajing Giids, regarding municipally owned cannabis retail stores.  

12.4

E-Comm 911 Dispatch Services

Correspondence from P. Perras regarding the update to E-Comm 911 dispatch services. 

12.5

Light-up and Proclamation Requests

a.

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from S. Werk, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit blue on September 6, 2025, in support of Prostate Cancer Awareness month. 

b.

Menstrual Health Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from L. Sinclair, requesting that Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit red on May 28, 2025, and that May 28, 2025, be proclaimed Menstrual Health Day in Whistler, in support of Menstrual Health Day.

c.

Human Values Day File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from M. Rughani requesting that April 24, 2025, be proclaimed Human Values Day in Whistler.

d.

Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month File No. 3009.1

Correspondence from T. Tomko, requesting that May 2025 be proclaimed Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month in Whistler.

13.

TERMINATION

• That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of April 8, 2025.