The Planner outlined the suggested format for reviewing the OCP chapters before Council and noted that additional public input will be available again later in the process. She advised that the previous direction provided by Council on changes to the OCP have been incorporated for further review and comment. She suggested there is a need for a definition of the zero to minimal growth statement of Council.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the definition of zero to minimal growth to be included in the Housing Chapter be residential redevelopment or infill where no new changes in density or zoning are proposed.
Voting against: Councillor Elliott
Moved, seconded and DEFEATED
THAT zero to minimal growth not apply to commercial, and industrial development.
Voting against: Councillors Clay, Dilworth, Elliott, Lahti
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the term zero to minimal growth refers to residential growth only.
Voting against: Councillors Clay, Elliott
The Planner introduced Chapter 4: Overall Land Use Strategies noting the changes made.
Moved, seconded
THAT Chapter 4 – Overall Land Use Strategy be approved with the inclusion of section 4.2.9 Section 286 Agreement Area.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended by adding:
AND THAT Overall Land Use Plan Map 1 be amended by removing the multi-family designation for the 2800 and 2900 block north side St. George Street.
The question on the motion as amended was put and CARRIED
It was noted that Map 1 – Overall Land Use Plan should be amended to extend the land use designation for Reed Point Marina to include the commercial moorage area.
The Planner introduced Chapter 8 – Housing.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Chapter 8 – Housing be approved with the amendment that the statement in Policy 6 relating to SkyTrain be removed.
The Planner introduced Chapter 9 – Economic Development.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Chapter 9 – Economic Development be amended by deleting the paragraph which refers to future transit stations from the section titled “The Continued Evolution of Moody Centre”.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Commercial Policy # 9 related to Evergreen Line rapid transit stations be removed.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Commercial Policy # 12 related to existing businesses be removed.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT a new Policy #1 under the Industrial Policies section be added as follows: “The city will discourage the conversion of existing industrial lands for residential or other uses” and the remaining policies be renumbered accordingly.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT staff bring back suggested rewording in Section 9.2.4 – Industrial Business Development – Considerations for Future Directions, to more clearly identify the changing use of industrial land.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT a new Policy #1 be added to the Commercial Policies section as follows: “The city will discourage the conversion of existing commercial lands for residential or other uses” and the remaining policies be renumbered accordingly.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Chapter # 9 – Economic Development, be adopted as amended.
The Planner introduced Chapter 15 – Neighbourhood Plan Areas.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the third bulleted paragraph under Policy #1 of section 15.2 Moody Centre be amended by deleting the word “exploring” and replacing it with “undertaking”.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the fifth bulleted paragraph under Policy 1 of Section 15.2 – Moody Centre, which refers to transit oriented development principles be removed;
AND THAT the seventh bulleted paragraph under Policy 4 of Section 15.2 – Moody Centre, which refers to transit oriented development principles, be removed;
AND THAT the last sentence of Policy 5 of Section 15.2 – Moody Centre, which refers to future SkyTrain stations be removed.
Moved, seconded
THAT Chapter 15 - Neighbourhood Plan Areas be adopted as amended.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be tabled while staff obtains the Zoning Bylaw to respond to questions related to the Ioco lands east of First Avenue.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Appendix 5: Waste Conversion & Waste Management Council Recommendations be approved.
The Director of Planning and Development suggested the next step is to go through maps following which the only section left to review is the regional context statement.
He indicated the revised regional context statement will be brought back to Council. Following completion, staff will incorporate the changes directed by Council and return the draft OCP to Council followed by a Town Hall Meeting. The appropriate bylaws for adoption of the OCP would then be brought forward for first and second reading, likely in May.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing tabled motion be removed from the table.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Chapter 15: Neighbourhood Plan Areas be adopted as amended.
Question on motion was pub and CARRIED.
The Planner reviewed the maps noting any changes that had been made since the previous meeting.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 2 – Parks, Open Space & Public Facilities be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 3 - Heritage Conservation and Character Areas be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 4 be amended by changing the identification of the David Avenue extension from Future Arterial to Future Municipal Arterial.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 4 – Road Network be approved as amended.
.It was suggested that a new category for preferred future bus routes be added for which future public consultation would be required.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 5 – Transit Map be approved.
The Planner advised that Map 6 – Bike Routes and Map 7 – Pedestrian Routes have been separated into two maps.
Moved, seconded
THAT Map 6 – Bike Routes be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT the foregoing motion be amended as follows:
AND THAT the colours for bike routes be updated where bike routes have been completed since the map was prepared.
The motion as amended was put and CARRIED.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 7 – Pedestrian Routes be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 8 – Water System Plan be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 9 – Sanitary Sewer Plan be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 10 – Neighbourhood Areas be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 11 – Development Permit Areas be approved with the amendment that the map colours be changed to more clearly differentiate Heritage Conservation Area from the North Shore Development Area.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 12 – Environmentally Sensitive Areas be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 13 – Hazardous Lands be approved subject to the Planner ensuring any updated geological survey information regarding the Alderside slide is incorporated.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 14 – Steep Slopes be approved.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 15 – Green Zone Lands be approved.
The Planner suggested that Map 16 – Areas Referenced in OCP will require updating to incorporate changes made by Council.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 16 – Areas Referenced in OCP be approved subject to amendments incorporating previous Council decisions.
Moved, seconded and CARRIED
THAT Map 1 – Overall Land Use Plan be approved subject to amendments incorporating Council’s decisions.
Director of Planning and Development confirmed next steps noting the updates will be prepared and submitted to Council, following which a Town Hall Meeting would be held prior to introducing OCP bylaws for first and second reading.