Council · Regular
January 6, 2026
City of Chilliwack
2 sittings (recessed)
Sittings — this meeting was recessed and reconvened
Day 1 January 6, 2026 2:00 pm – 2:32 pm
Day 2 January 6, 2026 4:00 pm – 4:19 pm
4 present · 3 absent
Staff & officers present
Andy Brown Fire Chief — Brendan Kurtz Parks Operations Manager — C. Nwaoha Manager of Utilities — C. Wickham Manager of Land Development — C. Wilkinson Deputy Corporate Officer/Assistant Manager of Legislative Services/Recording Secretary — D. Lindhout Director of Recreation and Culture — Erin Leary Manager of Development Planning — G. Palaniuk Manager of IT Business Solutions — G. Savard Director of Finance — G. White Director of Development and Regulatory Enforcement Services — Gillian Villeneuve Director of Planning — J. Hahn Deputy Chief Administrative Officer — Jacqueline Morgan Manager of Legislative Services/Corporate Officer — Jamie Best Director of Communications and Legislative Services — Joe Koczkur Director of Public Works and Parks — K. Jefford Director of Engineering — Karen Stanton Director of Public Safety and Social Development — L. Knutson Property Manager — O. St. Jean Assistant Manager of Land Development — R. Goertzen Manager of Building and Inspections — R. Koole Manager of Long Range Planning — S. Hamilton Director of Utility Operations —
Revisions
- First published Substantive fetched Jun 22, 2026
- · Motion 1 added: That the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council held December 16, 2025 and the Minutes of the Special Regular Meeting of Council held December 18, 2025, be adopted as circulated.
- · Motion 2 added: That “2026 Financial Plan Bylaw 2025, No. 5522” be adopted.
- · Motion 3 added: That the tender for "Ball Diamond Infield Grooming" be awarded to First Arm Contracting in the amount of $38.75 per infield for a one-year term with the option to extend for an additional four one-year terms; and further, that the Mayor an…
- · Motion 4 added: That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5529", which proposes to rezone properties located at 8850 and 8890 School Street from a CS1 (Service Commercial) Zone to a C9 (Mid Rise Apartment Commercial) Zone, be given first and second rea…
- · Motion 5 added: That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5529", which proposes to rezone properties located at 8850 and 8890 School Street from a CS1 (Service Commercial) Zone to a C9 (Mid Rise Apartment Commercial) Zone, be given third reading.
- · Motion 6 added: That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5531", which proposes to rezone property located at 9388 Ashwell Road from an R4 (Low Density Multi-Unit Residential) Zone to an R1-A (Urban Residential) Zone, be given first and second reading.
- · Motion 7 added: That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5531", which proposes to rezone property located at 9388 Ashwell Road from an R4 (Low Density Multi-Unit Residential) Zone to an R1-A (Urban Residential) Zone, be given third reading.
- · Motion 8 added: That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5532", which proposes to rezone property located at 46155 Hope River Road from an R1-A (Urban Residential) Zone to an R1-C (Urban Infill) Zone and an R3 (Small Lot Residential) Zone, be given fi…
- · Motion 9 added: That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5532", which proposes to rezone property located at 46155 Hope River Road from an R1-A (Urban Residential) Zone to an R1-C (Urban Infill) Zone and an R3 (Small Lot Residential) Zone, be given th…
- · Motion 10 added: That "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2026, No. 5533", which proposes to complete text amendments to establish density benefits regulations, be given first and second reading; and further, that a public hearing be called for January 20, 2026.
- · Motion 11 added: That "Density Benefits Housing Reserve Fund Bylaw 2026, No. 5534" be given first and second reading.
- · Motion 12 added: That "Density Benefits Housing Reserve Fund Bylaw 2026, No. 5534" be given third reading.
- · Motion 13 added: That Council approve Policy Directive No. G-39 - "Density Benefits Housing Reserve Fund".
- · Motion 14 added: That Council approve the issuance of Development Permit DP002008 with respect to property located at 45295 Luckakuck Way, subject to the recommendations of the Design Review Advisory Committee and the conditions as stipulated within the dr…
- · Motion 15 added: That Council approve the renewal of Temporary Use Permit (TUP00202) with respect to property located at 45111 Stevenson Road, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Temporary Use Permit.
- · Motion 16 added: That application ALR00430 for a "Non-Adhering Residential Use" within the Agricultural Land Reserve with respect to property located at 46715 Brooks Avenue, be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission "without support".
- · Motion 17 added: That application ALR00449 for a "Non-Farm Use" and "Boundary Adjustment" within the Agricultural Land Reserve with respect to properties located at 9127 and 9181 Gibson Road, be forwarded to the Agricultural Land Commission "with support".
- · Motion 18 added: That, in accordance with Section 90(1)(k) of the Community Charter, Council hold a Closed Meeting to discuss municipal services. The Regular Meeting adjourned at 2:32 pm.
- · Motion 19 added: That the representation with respect to "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2025, No. 5527" be received for information; and further, that "Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2025, No. 5527" be referred for Council's further consideration following th…
- · Motion 20 added: That the representations with respect to Temporary Use Permit TUP00265 be received for information; and further, that Temporary Use Permit TUP00265 be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Public Hearing.
- · Motion 21 added: That the representation with respect to Development Variance Permit DVP01547 be received for information; and further, that Development Variance Permit DVP01547 be referred for Council's further consideration following the close of the Pub…
- · Motion 22 added: That “Zoning Bylaw Amendment Bylaw 2025, No. 5527”, a proposed text amendment be given third reading.
- · Motion 23 added: That Council approve the issuance of Temporary Use Permit TUP00265 with respect to property located at 46795 First Avenue, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Temporary Use Permit.
- · Motion 24 added: That, subject to public representation, Council approve the issuance of Development Variance Permit DVP01547 with respect to property located at 8555 Southlands Crescent, subject to the recommendations as stipulated within the draft Develo…
- · Motion 25 added: On a motion of Councillor Read, and seconded by Councillor Westeringh, the meeting adjourned at 4:19 pm.
- · Attendance added: Chris Kloot (present)
- · Attendance added: Jason Lum (absent)
- · Attendance added: Bud Mercer (absent)
- · Attendance added: Ken Popove (absent)
- · Attendance added: Nicole Read (present)
- · Attendance added: Jeff Shields (present)
- · Attendance added: Harv Westeringh (present)
- · Attendance added: Jamie Best (present)
- · Attendance added: G. Savard (present)
- · Attendance added: Gillian Villeneuve (present)
- · Attendance added: Andy Brown (present)
- · Attendance added: Karen Stanton (present)
- · Attendance added: G. White (present)
- · Attendance added: D. Lindhout (present)
- · Attendance added: Joe Koczkur (present)
- · Attendance added: S. Hamilton (present)
- · Attendance added: K. Jefford (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Wickham (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Koole (present)
- · Attendance added: Erin Leary (present)
- · Attendance added: J. Hahn (present)
- · Attendance added: R. Goertzen (present)
- · Attendance added: Brendan Kurtz (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Nwaoha (present)
- · Attendance added: L. Knutson (present)
- · Attendance added: O. St. Jean (present)
- · Attendance added: G. Palaniuk (present)
- · Attendance added: C. Wilkinson (present)
- · Attendance added: Jacqueline Morgan (present)