REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

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Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre at Maury Young Arts Centre
4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V8E 0X5

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.

  • That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting agenda of August 2, 2022.

  • That Council adopt the Regular Council Meeting minutes of July 19, 2022.

No presentation.

  • That Council approve the GranFondo Whistler Special Event Permit for liquor service at Whistler Olympic Plaza with up to 5,500 patrons from 11 am to 4:30 pm on September 10, 2022 consistent with the event description and mitigation measures and the Whistler Fire Rescue Service Stamped Occupant Load Plan Drawing, attached as Appendices A and B to Administrative Report 22-110, subject to Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch approval.

No presentation.

  • That Council approve the Whistler Village Beer Festival application for a Special Event Permit for liquor service at Whistler Olympic Plaza with up to 3,500 patrons, from 12 pm to 5 pm on Saturday, September 17 and Sunday, September 18, 2022, consistent with the event description and mitigation measures and the Whistler Fire Rescue Service Stamped Occupant Load Plan Drawing, attached as Appendices A and C to this Administrative Report 22-111, subject to Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) approval.

No presentation.

  • That Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01231 attached as Appendix C to Administrative Report to Council No. 22-112, to vary the side setback for an auxiliary garage located at 8308 Valley Drive. 

No presentation.

  • That Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01230, attached as Appendix B to Administrative Report to Council No. 22-113, to vary the front setback for a retaining wall from 2 metres to 0 metres and to vary the height of the retaining wall from 1.22 metres to 1.5 metres at 3346 Panorama Ridge.

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council adopt the Big Moves Climate Action Implementation Plan (Big Moves CAIP), attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report to Council No. 22-114;

    That Council approve replacing the 2016 Community Energy and Climate Action Plan (CECAP) with the 2022 Big Moves CAIP as the guiding organization-wide implementation plan for our climate action Big Moves, Adaptation Goals and related Key Initiatives through to 2030; and further

    That Council approve replacing the quarterly CECAP progress reports with semi-annual update reports on progress towards achieving the targets outlined in the Big Moves CAIP. 

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council approve the issuance of Development Permit DP001848 (DP001848) for the proposed new private sector housing initiative development located at 2077 Garibaldi Way that is comprised of 14 employee restricted townhomes and 6 market townhomes, as illustrated on the architectural and landscape plans labelled A-0.0, A-0.1, (resident A-2.2, A-2.4, A-2.6, A-2.8, A-3.1, A-3.2, A-3.3 and A-4.1), (market A-2.2, A-2.4, A-2.6, A-2.8, A-3.1, A-3.2, A-3.3, A-4.1), A-5.1, 3D-1, 3D-2, 3D-3, L-1.0, L-1.1, L-1.2, L-1.3, L-1.4, L-1.5, L-2.0 and L-2.1, prepared by Murdoch + Company Ltd. dated July 4, 2022 attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report 22-115, and civil plans KEY-1, SERV-1, SAN-PUMP, SMP-1, R-1, DET-1 and DET-2 prepared by Creus Engineering dated July 21, 2022 attached as Appendix B to this Administrative Report 22-115, subject to adoption of OCP Amendment Bylaw (2077 Garibaldi Way) No. 2290, 2020 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw (2077 Garibaldi Way) No. 2291, 2020; and

    That Council permit tandem parking for the proposed employee restricted townhomes located at 2077 Garibaldi Way; and

    That Council direct staff to advise the applicant that, prior to issuance of DP001848, the following condition must be completed to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Resort Experience:

    • Provision of landscape security in the amount of $139,545; and further

    That Council require the following items be included as conditions within DP001848:

    1. The applicant is to provide a roof snow shed report by a professional engineer, completed to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Resort Experience, prior to issuance of a building permit for vertical construction; and
    2. Development of the site is to be carried out per the recommendations of the Initial Environmental Review (Cascade Environmental, August 19, 2020); and
    3. All Vaccinium found wild on the property shall be removed; and further
    4. Any tree or vegetation removal that will occur in the bird nesting window (April 1 – September 1) will require a Qualified Environmental Professional or other environmental professional to conduct bird nest surveys prior to any vegetation clearing or removal. Any active nest found must be retained as per s. 34 BC Wildlife Act with an adequate buffer. Special attention should be paid to detecting the presence of two species at risk with potential to occur on the site: band tailed pigeon and common nighthawk.

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council adopt the Cannabis Retail Policy G-27 attached as Appendix A to this Administrative Report 22-116;

    That Council receive the public engagement summary on the proposed approach to administer and regulate cannabis retail through Temporary Use Permits in Whistler; and further

    That Council direct staff to bring forward amendments to the following Resort Municipality of Whistler bylaws:

    • Zoning and Parking Bylaw No. 303, 2015;
    • Land Use Procedures and Fees Bylaw No. 2019, 2012;
    • Liquor Licence Application Processing Fee Bylaw No. 2224, 2019;
    • Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw No. 2253, 2019; and
    • Bylaw Enforcement Notice Bylaw No. 2174, 2018;

    for regulation of cannabis retail in Whistler consistent with the framework described in this Administrative Report 22-116.

A presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council authorize the General Manager of Resort Experience to issue Development Permit DP001890 to authorize the subdivision of the Glacier 8 lands, as shown on Survey Plan EPP90005 attached as Appendix A to Administrative Council Report 22-117, subject to Council adoption of “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Glacier 8 – RM13 Zone) No. 2250, 2019”.

Regular Meeting minutes of the Forest Wildland Advisory Committee of June 8, 2022.

  • That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Forest Wildland Advisory Committee of June 8, 2022.

Regular Meeting minutes of the Recreation Leisure Advisory Committee of June 9, 2022.

  • That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Recreation Leisure Advisory Committee of June 9, 2022.

Regular Meeting minutes of the Advisory Design Panel of June 15, 2022.

  • That Council receive the Regular Meeting minutes of the Advisory Design Panel of June 15, 2022.

  • That Council adopt “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Glacier 8 – RM13 Zone) No. 2250, 2019”.

  • That Council adopt “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (2077 Garibaldi Way) No. 2290, 2021”.

  • That Council adopt “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (2077 Garibaldi Way) No. 2291, 2021”.

Correspondence from Chair T. Brown, regarding the Regional District of Nanaimo’s UBCM resolution for legislative reform.

Correspondence from P. Colapinto regarding the intersection of Northlands Blvd. and Lorimer Rd.

Correspondence from R. Cessford regarding noise complaints.

Correspondence from F. Cadham regarding the RMOW's 2030 Olympic Bid.

Correspondence from L. Marshall regarding Whistler Housing Authority (WHA) waitlist eligibility.

Correspondence from K. Hedges, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit purple on August 31, 2022, in support of International Overdose Awareness Day.

Correspondence from S. Watterson, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit red on October 16 and 22, 2022, in support of Dyslexia Awareness Month.

Correspondence from F. Bacchini, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit purple on November 16, 2022, in support of World Prematurity Day.

Correspondence from A. Nikolich, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit yellow on March 25, 2023, in support of Endometriosis Awareness Month.

Correspondence from J. Harbaruk, requesting the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit yellow on September 2, 2022, in support of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and that September 2022 be proclaimed Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

  • That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of August 2, 2022.

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