After feedback from the public, Vancouver City Council asked staff to review the public consultation process for each plan area and consider extending the timelines regarding Vancouver’s four Community Plan processes currently underway (Downtown Eastside, Grandview-Woodland, Marpole and the West End).
Here is City staff’s recommendations on each Plan for consideration by Council next week:
- That the Downtown Eastside Local Area Plan go to Council on schedule in November 2013, and that the associated zoning and bylaw amendments be considered at that time for referral to Public Hearing in early 2014.
- That the West End Community Plan go to Council on schedule in November 2013, and that the associated zoning and bylaw amendments be considered at that time for referral to Public Hearing in early 2014.
- That the Marpole Community Plan, following additional community consultation on the proposed revisions to the draft plan, be deferred for additional consultation and be considered by City Council in the last quarter of 2013 or first quarter of 2014. (Approx. 3-6 month delay)
- That Council direct staff to extend the original schedule for the Grandview-Woodland Community Plan in order to create a Citizens’ Assembly to be organized for all areas of the Grandview-Woodlands Plan, including options and challenges related to planning appropriate transit-oriented density along the Broadway Corridor at the south end of the Community. (at least a 6 month delay)
Read more in the Staff report here: http://former.vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/cclerk/20130925/documents/cfsc1.pdf