City council approved the renewal of temporary use permit to allow a First Avenue business to continue selling building supplies at its Monday, Dec. 16 meeting.
Council also approved a variance so that a development on Chief Lake Road can install a larger sign advertising itself.
Applying for the TUP renewal was S&S Doors and More at 1191 1st Ave., near the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George office building. It first received a permit to operate as a building and garden supply on Dec. 6, 2021.
Director of planning and development Deanna Wasnik said at the meeting that administration was recommending the renewal of the permit “as there have been no negative land use impacts resulting from the use occurring at this site.”
She said that the business would not be able to apply for another renewal after the three-year extension. Instead, if the company wishes to continue operating under that land use, it must apply for the building to be rezoned or move to an appropriately-zoned location.
In support of the application was a letter from Shane Saugstad, owner of the neighbouring Northern Trans-A-Matic at 125 Dominion St.
“As a valued business within our downtown core, S&S brings in customers and contributes to the local economy,” Saugstad wrote.
“We have utilized their services and I can verify the professionalism and quality that this company delivers. We will continue to utilize their services in the future. They have been proven to be good neighbours and hopefully we can encourage other businesses to thrive in downtown Prince George.”
Council approved the permit renewal unanimously.
The variance was for the property at 4919 Chief Lake Rd. Back in September, developers of a project in the area called Legacy Park applied for permission to put up a sign advertising it, but city staff determined it was larger than is allowed for under Prince George bylaws.
Council also unanimously approved that variance.
The Dec. 16 meeting was the last of 2024. Council will now not meet again until Jan. 13, 2025.
