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Function and Authority

2011 Meetings

Previous Years Minutes

Procedure

Who is on the Panel?

Further Information

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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 1751 Manitoba Avenue, 1401 Comox Street
March 7 1300-1320 Richards Street, 138 East Hastings Street, 5675 Manson-665-685 West 41st Avenue-5688 Heather Street, 4837-4861 Cambie Street
March 21 6010-6050 Oak Street, 1699 Main Street, 189 Keefer Street, 1388 Continental Street
April 4 Meeting Cancelled
April 11 Special UDP Meeting: High Building Review - 1412-1460 Howe, 1410 and 1429 Granville, 710 Pacific Streets
April 25 6361-6385 Cambie Street, 238 West Broadway, 2468 Bayswater Street, 2551 Kingsway, 201 West 2nd Avenue
May 9 100 West 49th Avenue (Langara College), 7299 Granville Street (Shannon Mews), 202 East 24th Avenue, 3450 Commercial Street, 125 East 37th Avenue (Little Mountain Housing)
May 23 4500 Oak Street (Children's & Women's Health Centre of BC), 2405-2445 Cornwall Street (Point Grey Private Hospital), 1908 Scotia Street, 1545 West 8th Avenue, 3150 Commercial Drive
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July 4  
July 18  
August 1  
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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:
Daryl Condon, Hughes Condon Marler Architects
Veronica Gillies, HOK Architects Corporation
Peter Wreglesworth, Stantec Architecture Ltd.
Helen Besharat, Architect, Besharat Friars Architects
Greg Borowski, Architect, Merrick Architecture (Chair)
Alan Endall, Architect, Endall Elliot Associates

2 members from the Association of Professional Engineers:
David Grigg, Street Smart Infrastructure Planning
Geoffrey McDonell, Engineer, Cobalt Engineering

2 members from the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects:
Robert Barnes, Landscape Architect, Perry + Associates Landscape Architecture
Bruce Hemstock, PWL Partnership Landscape Architects

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:
Vincent Dumoulin

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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