SPECIAL REGULAR MEETING OF MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
AGENDA

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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.

In general terms the purpose of this Special Regular Council Meeting is to consider adopting the Parking Bylaw amendment and issuance of the Fitzsimmons 8 Lift development permit.

  • That Council adopt the Special Regular Council Meeting agenda of March 27, 2023 as amended to include Public Question and Answer Period and Late Correspondence as the agenda items immediately preceding Item 4 - Bylaws for Adoption.

  • That Council adopt “Zoning and Parking Amendment Bylaw (Fitzsimmons 8 Lift) No. 2399, 2023".

Presentation by municipal staff.

  • That Council authorize the Director of Planning to issue Development Permit DP001926 to authorize construction of a new high-speed 8 passenger lift to replace the existing Fitzsimmons Lift, with permit terms and conditions as follows:

    1. The development shall be completed in accordance with the Development Plans, Supporting Infrastructure Plan, Base Terminal Grading, Cut and Fill Plan, Construction Management Plan, Base Terminal Landscape Plan, and Exterior Lighting Details, attached as Appendices C through H to this Administrative Report 23-037;
    2. The development shall be completed in accordance with Memorandum titled “Fitzsimmons 8 Proposed measures of Dust and Erosion Mitigation” prepared by Whistler Blackcomb dated February 21, 2023, attached as Appendix I to this Administrative Report 23-037;
    3. Upon completion of the base station installation and operator enclosure, at the earliest opportunity, the adjacent area shall be re-seeded and rehabilitated in accordance with Base Terminal Landscape Plan labelled L1 prepared by Driven by Nature dated March 6, 2023, attached as Appendix G to this Administrative Report 23-037, with the following requirements:
      • a minimum 200 millimeters of topsoil depth shall be provided for the adjacent area and the re-seeding mix shall be made of the following species of perennials as available:
        • Perennial Lupine (Lupinus perennis)
        • Blue Flax (Linum lewisii)
        • Lance Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata)
        • Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus)
        • Siberian Wallflower (Cheiranthus allionii)
        • Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea)
        • Blanketflower (Gaillardia aristate).
    1. A landscape security in the amount of $145,800.00 shall be provided to ensure that the hard and soft landscaping works are carried out consistently with the terms and conditions of the Development Permit, with security to be administered in accordance with Council Policy G-9: Landscape Security for Development Permit; and further

    That issuance of Development Permit DP001926 is subject to prior adoption of “Zoning and Parking Amendment Bylaw (Fitzsimmons 8 Lift) No. 2399, 2023”.

  • That Council terminate the Special Regular Council Meeting of March 27, 2023 at 5:51 p.m.