PUBLIC HEARING OF MUNICPAL COUNCIL

MINUTES

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Remote Meeting
To attend via Zoom go to www.whistler.ca/CouncilMeetings
PRESENT:
  • Mayor J. Crompton
  • Councillor A. De Jong
  • Councillor J. Ford
  • Councillor R. Forsyth
  • Councillor J. Grills
  • Councillor D. Jackson
  • Councillor C. Jewett
  • Legislative Services Administrative Assistant, L. Wyn-Griffiths
STAFF PRESENT:
  • Chief Administrative Officer, V. Cullen
  • General Manager of Corporate and Community Services, T. Battiston
  • General Manager of Resort Experience, J. Gresley-Jones
  • General Manager of Infrastructure Services, J. Hallisey
  • Technical Director of Planning, M. Kirkegaard
  • Manager of Communications, G. Robinson
  • Municipal Clerk, B. Browning
  • Deputy Municipal Clerk, A. Banman
  • Planner, C. Sloan
  • Council Coordinator, M. Miklea

This meeting was held electronically in accordance with Local Government Meetings and Bylaw Process (COVID-19) Order No. 3 (Ministerial Order M192/ 2020).

Mayor J. Crompton recognized that the Meeting is being held on the traditional unceded territories of the Lil’wat Nation and the Squamish Nation.

Mayor J. Crompton called the Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.

This Public Hearing is convened pursuant to section 464 of the Local Government Act to allow the public to make representations to Council respecting matters contained in “Zoning Amendment Bylaw (8200 Bear Paw Trail) No. 2297, 2020” (the “proposed Bylaw”).

We welcome and thank those who have joined us via Zoom video and phone, and also those watching via the live stream. A reminder that this Public Hearing is being recorded and when people ask questions, their voice will be included in the permanent recording of the Public Hearing.

Everyone present shall be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to provide written submissions by email respecting matters contained in the proposed Bylaw.

No one will be discouraged or prevented from making their views known. However, it is important that remarks be restricted to matters contained in the proposed Bylaw.

For members of the public wishing to make a submission, please use the ‘raise hand’ feature. We will call on each person to speak in turn and your microphone will be unmuted.

For those on the phone, the raise hand feature can be accessed by pressing star nine [*9]. We will use the last three digits of your phone number to call on you to speak.

For those on a computer, smartphone or tablet, click the raise hand icon on your screen. We will call on you to speak using the name you have used on screen.

Written submissions can be sent in until the end of the Public Hearing by email to corporate at whistler dot ca ([email protected]).

When called upon to speak, please commence your remarks by clearly stating your name and address for the record. Please note that this is not a time to ask questions, but rather an opportunity for the public to make their views known to Council.

Members of Council may ask questions following the staff presentation; however, the function of Council at a Public Hearing is to listen rather than to debate the merits of the proposed Bylaw.

As stated in the Notice of Public Hearing, the purpose of "Zoning Amendment Bylaw (8200 Bear Paw Trail) No. 2297, 2020" is to increase the range of permitted uses in the CD1 Zone applicable to the Subject Lands to allow a child care facility and a broader range of neighbourhood serving commercial uses. With the exception of the grocery store, the proposed Bylaw also requires the commercial floor area of the Subject Lands be demised into at least three commercial retails units, of which a minimum of 85 square metres of gross floor area must be in use as or available for use as a café, restaurant or neighbourhood public house.

A presentation was given by Planning Analyst C. Sloan regarding the proposed Bylaw.

Mayor J. Crompton called three times for submissions from the public, and none were made.

Mayor J. Crompton declared a recess of the Public Hearing at 5:41 p.m. for staff to check for emailed correspondence.

Mayor J. Crompton called the Public Hearing back to order at 5:42 p.m.

Corporate Officer B. Browning indicated that no items of correspondence had been received, regarding the proposed Bylaw, since the Public Hearing Notice.

Mayor J. Crompton called three times for submissions from the public, and none were made.

Mayor J. Crompton declared a recess of the Public Hearing at 5:43 p.m. for staff to check for emailed correspondence.

Mayor J. Crompton called the Public Hearing back to order at 5:44 p.m.

Corporate Officer B. Browning indicated that no items of correspondence had been received, regarding the proposed Bylaw, since the Public Hearing Notice.

  • Moved ByCouncillor C. Jewett
    Seconded ByCouncillor J. Ford

    That Council close the Public Hearing for "Zoning Amendment Bylaw (8200 Bear Paw Trail) No. 2297, 2020" at 5:45 p.m.

    CARRIED