REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

MINUTES

Tuesday, August 02, 2022 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

Franz Wilhelmsen Theatre at Maury Young Arts Centre

4335 Blackcomb Way, Whistler, BC V8E 0X5

PRESENT:

• Mayor J. Crompton
• Councillor A. De Jong
• Councillor J. Ford
• Councillor R. Forsyth
• Councillor J. Grills
• Councillor D. Jackson
• Councillor C. Jewett

STAFF PRESENT:

• General Manager of Corporate and Community Services, T. Battiston
• General Manager of Resort Experience, J. Gresley-Jones
• Director of Planning, M. Kirkegaard
• Manager of Legislative Services/ Corporate Officer, P. Lysaght
• Manager of Communications, J. Smith
• Manager of Planning, J. Chapman
• Manager of Planning, M. Laidlaw
• Climate Action Coordinator, L. Burhenne
• Council Coordinator, M. Miklea

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor J. Crompton recognized 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.

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

• Moved By Councillor R. Forsyth
  Seconded By Councillor C. Jewett

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

  CARRIED

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Moved By Councillor J. Grills
  Seconded By Councillor J. Ford

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

  CARRIED

4.

PUBLIC QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD

Questions asked in person.

S. Rush, 614-4899 Painted Cliff Road

S. Rush asked where Blackcomb Spring Suites (BSS) Owners Association could submit a bill to the RMOW for bills incurred during the Whistler Transit strike.

Mayor J. Crompton advised the RMOW will not be paying the bills for hotels' costs incurred during the strike.

S. Rush noted BSS had no option but to pay for independent transport for their tourists as the property was zoned tourist accommodation, it was necessary to transport tourists to the amenities in the village. BSS Owners Association would like to know where to submit this bill.

Mayor J. Crompton advised the owners can send a letter to [email protected] in order to reach Mayor and Council or to [email protected] if they would like to submit their letter into the public record. Mayor J. Crompton further noted all the savings from the transit strike were reinvested into the system and Whistler has free transit through the summer. 

S. Anderson, 3377 Panorama Ridge

S. Anderson asked if there has been any studies in Whistler on the incremental cost to build a home now vs. 2010.

General Manager of Resort Experience, J. Gresley-Jones advised there is no a historical comparison. The Green Building Policy is being implemented to reduce , duplication red tape and contains a single checklist. The study S. Anderson quoted, the costs primarily referenced multi-family units and home permitting appeared more expensive for that reason, while single family homes have smaller regulatory expenses.

S. Anderson asked if Mayor and Council considered the extra costs before adopting a more onerous process in the Green Building Policy.

Mayor J. Crompton noted he had similar questions earlier in the day at the Committee of the Whole. Mayor J. Crompton advised the big focus of Green Building Policy is simplification and ensuring it is an efficient process. As there are new homes being built it is hopefully more efficient during the permitting process.  

S. Anderson asked if it's possible to build Meadow Park Sports Centre again in the current permitting environment.

Mayor J. Crompton advised building new is always going to be more expensive.

General Manager of Resort Experience, J. Gresley-Jones noted the RMOW is holding itself to the same standard. General Manager of Resort Experience, J. Gresley-Jones advised municipal buildings would meet the standards as laid out by the Green Building Policy and that the RMOW is currently looking to retrofit MPSC.

5.

MAYOR'S REPORT

Mayor Crompton provided an update on activities happening within the community.

Councillor Jewett provided an update on the arts activities happening in the community.

6.

INFORMATION REPORTS

6.1

Green Building Policy G-23 Update Report No. 22-108 File No. 7733.03

• Moved By Councillor C. Jewett
  Seconded By Councillor A. De Jong

  That Council receive Information Report 22-108 Green Building Policy G-23 Update.

  CARRIED

6.2

2021 Whistler Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Climate Action Progress Report No. 22-109 File No. A05001

• Moved By Councillor C. Jewett
  Seconded By Councillor R. Forsyth

  That Council receive the 2021 Whistler Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Climate Action Progress Report attached as Appendix A to this Information Report No. 22-109.

  CARRIED

7.

ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS

7.1

GranFondo Whistler Special Event Permit Liquor Licence Report No. 22-110 File No. LLR01378

• Moved By Councillor R. Forsyth
  Seconded By Councillor D. Jackson

  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.

  CARRIED

7.2

Whistler Village Beer Festival Special Event Permit Liquor Licence Report No. 22-111 File No. LLR01379

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor A. De Jong

  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.

  CARRIED

7.3

DVP01231 – 8308 Valley Drive – Setback Variance For An Auxiliary Building Report No. 22-112 File No. DVP01231

• Moved By Councillor R. Forsyth
  Seconded By Councillor C. Jewett

  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. 

  CARRIED

7.4

DVP01230 – 3346 Panorama Ridge – Retaining Wall Variances Report No. 22-113 File No. DVP01230

• Moved By Councillor J. Grills
  Seconded By Councillor J. Ford

  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.

  CARRIED

7.5

Big Moves Climate Action Implementation Plan Report No. 22-114 File No. 5290

• Moved By Councillor R. Forsyth
  Seconded By Councillor J. Ford

  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. 

  CARRIED

7.6

DP001848 – 2077 Garibaldi Way – Private Sector Housing Development Report No. 22-115 File No. DP001848

Councilor De Jong declared a conflict and left the Meeting at 7:27 p.m.

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor R. Forsyth

  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.
  CARRIED

7.7

Cannabis Retail Strategy Report No. 22-116 File No. 7657.00

Mayor J. Crompton called for a recess at 7:51 p.m.

Mayor J. Crompton brought the Meeting back to order at 7:56 p.m.

• Moved By Councillor J. Ford
  Seconded By Councillor J. Grills

  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.

  CARRIED

7.8

Glacier 8 Subdivision (DP001890) – 4800 Glacier Lane Report No. 22-117 File No. RZ001162

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor R. Forsyth

  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”.

  CARRIED

8.

MINUTES OF COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

8.1

Forest Wildland Advisory Committee

• Moved By Councillor A. De Jong
  Seconded By Councillor J. Ford

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

  CARRIED

8.2

Recreation Leisure Advisory Committee

• Moved By Councillor R. Forsyth
  Seconded By Councillor D. Jackson

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

  CARRIED

8.3

Advisory Design Panel

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor J. Grills

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

  CARRIED

9.

BYLAWS FOR ADOPTION

9.1

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Glacier 8 – RM13 Zone) No. 2250, 2019

• Moved By Councillor R. Forsyth
  Seconded By Councillor D. Jackson

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

  CARRIED

9.2

Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw (2077 Garibaldi Way) No. 2290, 2021

• Moved By Councillor C. Jewett
  Seconded By Councillor D. Jackson

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

  CARRIED

9.3

Zoning Amendment Bylaw (2077 Garibaldi Way) No. 2291, 2021

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor R. Forsyth

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

  CARRIED

10.

CORRESPONDENCE

10.1

UBCM Resolution for Legislative Reform File No. 3009

• Moved By Councillor J. Ford
  Seconded By Councillor C. Jewett

  That Council receive correspondence from Chair T. Brown, regarding the Regional District of Nanaimo’s UBCM resolution for legislative reform.

  CARRIED

10.2

Intersection of Northlands Blvd. and Lorimer Rd. File No. 3009

• Moved By Councillor C. Jewett
  Seconded By Councillor R. Forsyth

  That Council receive correspondence from P. Colapinto regarding the intersection of Northlands Blvd. and Lorimer Rd. and refer it to staff.

  CARRIED

10.3

Noise Complaints File No. 3009

• Moved By Councillor R. Forsyth
  Seconded By Councillor A. De Jong

  That Council receive correspondence from R. Cessford regarding noise complaints and refer it to staff.

  CARRIED

10.4

2030 Olympic Bid File No. 3009

• Moved By Councillor R. Forsyth
  Seconded By Councillor J. Ford

  That Council receive correspondence from F. Cadham regarding the RMOW's 2030 Olympic Bid and refer it to staff.

  CARRIED

10.5

WHA Waitlist Eligibility File No. 3009

• Moved By Councillor C. Jewett
  Seconded By Councillor R. Forsyth

  That Council receive correspondence from L. Marshall regarding Whistler Housing Authority (WHA) waitlist eligibility and refer it to the WHA.

  CARRIED

10.6

Light-up and Proclamation Requests

a.

International Overdose Awareness Day File No. 3009.1

• Moved By Councillor J. Ford
  Seconded By Councillor A. De Jong

  That Council receive correspondence from K. Hedges, refer it to staff and that the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit purple on August 31, 2022, in support of International Overdose Awareness Day.

  CARRIED

b.

Dyslexia Awareness Month File No. 3009.1

• Moved By Councillor D. Jackson
  Seconded By Councillor R. Forsyth

  That Council receive correspondence from S. Watterson, refer it to staff and that the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit red on October 16 and 22, 2022, in support of Dyslexia Awareness Month.

  CARRIED

c.

World Prematurity Day File No. 3009.1

• Moved By Councillor J. Ford
  Seconded By Councillor J. Grills

  That Council receive correspondence from F. Bacchini, refer it to staff and that the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit purple on November 16, 2022, in support of World Prematurity Day.

  CARRIED

d.

Endometriosis Awareness Month File No. 3009.1

• Moved By Councillor R. Forsyth
  Seconded By Councillor C. Jewett

  That Council receive correspondence from A. Nikolich, refer it to staff and that the Fitzsimmons Covered Bridge be lit yellow on March 25, 2023, in support of Endometriosis Awareness Month.

  CARRIED

e.

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Light-up and Proclamation File No. 3009.1

• Moved By Councillor J. Grills
  Seconded By Councillor J. Ford

  That Council receive correspondence from J. Harbaruk, refer it to staff and that 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.

  CARRIED

11.

TERMINATION

• Moved By Councillor J. Grills
  Seconded By Councillor J. Ford

  That Council terminate the Regular Council Meeting of August 2, 2022 at 8:40 p.m.