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Urban Design Panel Information

(Including meeting dates, agendas and minutes)

Function and Authority

The Panel gives impartial and professional advice to the Director of Planning, Development Permit Board or City Council on any proposal or policy affecting the community’s physical environment. In particular, the Panel offers advice on significant development permit applications which are to be reviewed by the Development Permit Board or Director of Planning, as well as comprehensive rezoning applications and other projects of public interest.

The Panel’s reviews also include all civic works such as bridges, roadworks, parks, beautification projects, transit systems, civic buildings and design competitions. They may choose to select additional projects to review as well. The Panel also assists the Planning Department and City Council in the formulation of urban design policy and criteria, including the design and inter-relationship of all physical components of the City. Projects are presented by staff from the Urban Design and Development Planning Centre, Rezoning Centre, and other City departments.

The Panel is strictly an advisory body and makes recommendations only. It does not have the authority to approve or refuse projects or make policy decisions.

Panel meetings are held every two weeks throughout the year. Special meetings are convened when necessary. The meetings are normally held on Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Meeting Room (City Hall, main building, 1st Floor, 453 West 12th Avenue). Public attendance is permitted, however, the public may not address the Panel.

2012 Meetings

January 11	775 Richards Street (Telus Residential), 520 West Georgia Street (Telus Office), 611 Main Street, 273 East 6th Avenue, 2750 East 18th Avenue
January 25	5761-5775 St. George Street, 6361 Cambie Street, 4176 Alexandra Street
February 8	955 East Hastings Street, 4567 Heather Street (Ronald McDonald House)
February 22
March 7
March 21
April 4
April 25
May 9
May 23
June 6
June 20
July 4
July 18
August 1
August 15
August 29
September 12
September 26
October 10
October 24
November 7
November 21
December 5
December 19

Previous Years Minutes

2011 | 2010 | 2009 |2008 |2007 |2006 |2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998

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Procedure

The Panel meetings are conducted by the elected chairperson in the following manner:

The Development Planner introduces the project to the Panel (referring to its location, context, background, scope and response to established by-laws and design guidelines)
The applicant is given the opportunity to clarify any aspects of the plan to the Panel (no presentation is required of the applicant)
The Panel members review the project material and provide comments and observations
The Chairperson summarizes the comments of the Panel
The Panel then votes for either “Support”, “Non-Support” or “Deferral”
Detailed minutes of the meeting are distributed to the applicant and all relevant City staff and approving authorities

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2012 Urban Design Panel

The Panel is a professional advisory body appointed by City Council under authority of City By-law No. 4722. It is required to be composed of not less than 13 members. They consist of:

6 members from the Architectural Institute of British Columbia:
James Cheng, Architect, James K.M. Cheng Architects Inc.
Jim Huffman, Architect, Busby Perkins & Will
Scott Romses, Architect, Romses Architects Inc. (Chair)
Helen Besharat, Architect, Besharat Friars Architects
Greg Borowski, Architect, Merrick Architecture
Alan Endall, Architect, Endall Elliot Associates

2 members from the Association of Professional Engineers:
Jeff Corbett, Engineer, Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd.
Geoffrey McDonell, Engineer, Cobalt Engineering

2 members from the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects:
Robert Barnes, Landscape Architect, Perry + Associates Landscape Architecture
Jane Durante, Landscape Architect, Durante & Kreuk Ltd.

1 representative from the Vancouver Planning Commission:
Arno Matis, Iconstrux Architecture Ltd.

1 member representing the Development Industry:
Norm Shearing, Parklane Homes

1 member representing Art Professionals:
Alan Storey

Further Information

If you would like further information, please contact the Secretary of the Urban Design Panel at 604-873-7469 or email lorna.harvey@vancouver.ca.

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