Rezone Applications O.K.

Monday, March 05, 2007 07:30 PM

Three public hearings had similar results at Prince George City Council. All were approved.

The first, was to allow a re-zoning of some of the property at Highway 97 and Nordic for the construction of a liquor store. There were two letters of objection presented, both raised concerns about traffic patterns in the neighbourhood. In particular the concerns covered issues of a turn off from the highway, and the lack of sidewalks in the development. The developer had conducted a traffic analysis which indicated there were no serious concerns. City Staff attached a condition to the application requiring the developer to bring the site up to current standards before any final approval would be given. Councilor Brian Skakun says the residents he has spoken to don’t want the liquor store in the area because young kids head to that site at lunch to go to the convenience store on the same lot. He was alone in opposition.

The second was to subdivide a lot on Johnson Street. It too was approved. The Mayor commented that this was another good example of increasing density in these neighbourhoods . He says it helps the City to provide services woithout having to add new infrastructure.

The third was to allow for a two family dwelling on a vacant lot on Range Road.

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Posted by: charles on March 5 2007 9:11 PM

I'm sure glad Prince George has lots of liquor stores. Just around the corner when the layoffs start in the forest industry (which is our largest creator of wealth), and the local economy hits the skids it will make it so much easier for us
to purchase some alcohol with which to drown our sorrows.

Posted by: Chadermando on March 5 2007 9:53 PM

I looked at buying that property last year with the view towards the eventuality of a liquor store there complimenting the food store.

It would be nice to have a liquor store in that location, but I disagree that traffic is not an issue. Turning off the highway at that location is down right dangerous. The conditions I was looking for would have removed the barrier at the Weisbrod Road lighted intersection to allow access from there. Short of that I can not see how this is a safe location traffic wise. To get to the lighted intersection one has to drive through the neighbourhood using streets like Pearl that are have blind curves and no curbs much less side walks.

I could support this development if the access was granted from Weisbrod to the frontage road, but from what I could gather that was not a possibility and was not considered a feasible option. I am not sure if that issues was addressed in this application.

Posted by: jonnypg on March 6 2007 4:58 AM

more liquor sales = more Government tax they get,...why not approve it!

Posted by: trusted on March 6 2007 8:23 AM

Does not necessarily mean more liquor sales-just the public in the area do not have to travel so far to buy it.
It is a known fact mobile home dwellers do not have the same high costs of maintenance etc on their homes, therefore more disposable income. A liquor store is a reasonable place to spend it.
Also, people partying will not have to hit the highway to replenish their supplies to carry on.
Drinkers will be drinkers. So be it!
P S- it will help the convenience store also with increased sales.

Posted by: owl on March 6 2007 6:11 PM

It would help the convenience stores even more if they could sell liquor as in most states and Quebec.

Posted by: trusted on March 6 2007 7:04 PM

True, owl, and it would certainly give the convenience store an additional edge for survival. Actually better to have it all under one roof.
Splendid thought, but the powers that be at city hall would never see the logic to your suggestion!