REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - City of Prince George
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - City of Prince George
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING - City of Prince George
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Regular Council Minutes – June 13, 2011 Page 6<br />
D1. 8333 – <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Prince</strong> <strong>George</strong> Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw<br />
No. 8333, 2011<br />
APPLICANT: Karen Alspaugh<br />
LOCATION: 2157 Laurier Crescent<br />
Council considered the following documentation in conjunction with <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Prince</strong><br />
<strong>George</strong> Zoning Bylaw No. 7850, 2007, Amendment Bylaw No. 8333, 2011:<br />
1. Report dated May 18, 2011, from Deanna Wasnik, Planner, recommending<br />
approval <strong>of</strong> the application.<br />
The Director <strong>of</strong> Current Planning and Development provided an overview <strong>of</strong> the<br />
application.<br />
Applicant:<br />
Robert Alspaugh, spouse <strong>of</strong> the applicant, came to Centre Table and responded to<br />
questions from Council.<br />
Gallery:<br />
Helen Clare, 2141 Laurier Crescent, was in attendance and came to Centre Table.<br />
Ms. Clare advised that she was in attendance to speak against the application. She<br />
said that currently the property is zoned to allow 1 single family dwelling, but this<br />
rezoning if approved will allow construction <strong>of</strong> 2 single family dwellings. She<br />
expressed concern with the crowded lots that could result in a decrease <strong>of</strong> trees, which<br />
we know are beneficial to air quality. Ms. Clare said that this development will bring<br />
an adverse effect on parking and snow removal for the lots, noting that already there<br />
are issues with snow removal when vehicles are parked on the street. Ms. Clare<br />
expressed her belief that this proposal is not in character with the neighbourhood and<br />
she urged Council to deny the application.<br />
Valerie Reeves, 2175 Laurier Crescent, was in attendance and came to Centre Table.<br />
Ms. Reeves advised that the neighbourhood consists <strong>of</strong> older homes constructed over<br />
2 or 3 lots. She expressed her concerns that overcrowding could be seen more with<br />
on-street parking as it has increased since 2007, and alley access can at times be<br />
impassable during the winter. She said that one <strong>of</strong> her neighbours has a very large<br />
house on a small lot and they blow their snow into her yard, and she expects this may<br />
be an issue with these homes as well. Ms. Reeves noted that the existing fence
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