Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee
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- Email the Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee: chapc@vancouver.ca
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Overview
The Chinatown Historic Area Planning Committee was created December 13, 1994.
Membership
The Committee consists of 13 members appointed by City Council. The members represent various groups as follows:
- 2 Architectural Institute of British Columbia representatives
- 2 Chinatown Merchants Association representatives
- 2 Chinatown Property Owners representatives
- 1 Chinese Cultural Centre representative
- 1 Chinese Benevolent Association representative
- 1 Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden Society representative
- 1 Heritage Vancouver representative
- 1 member-at-large
- 1 Planning Institute of British Columbia representative
- 1 SUCCESS representative.
Current Members:
Terms expiring December 2, 2012
- Shirley Chan (Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden Society Representative)
- Alan James, (AIBC Representative)
- Chris Kean (SUCCESS Representative)
- Mike Newall (PIBC Representative)
- James Tan, Member-at-Large
Terms expiring December 1, 2013
- George Chow (Chinese Cultural Centre Representative)
- Carla Graebner (Heritage Vancouver Representative)
- Jun Ing (Chinese Benevolent Association Representative)
- Oliver Lang (AIBC Representative)
- William Ma (Propery Owner)
- Henry Tom (Chinatown Merchants' Association)
- Grace Wong (Chinatown Merchants' Association)
Council Liaison:
- Councillor Tony Tang
Staff Contact:
- Zlatan Jankovic, Planner: 604.871.6448; or
- Irene Chandra, Heritage Secretary: 604.873.7141 or irene.chandra@vancouver.ca
Duties
The Committee
- advises the Director of Planning on matters relating to the HA-1 and HA-1A Zones
- preserves and protects the heritage and character of the Chinatown Area
- works with all City Departments to develop and implement area policies and programs.
Reappointment
Council motion on November 2, 2006,
requires members be appointed to two-year and one-year terms, with the option that a new Council may reappoint the one year appointments for a further one year in the new term, at its discretion. Committee members are eligible to serve a maximum of four years on the Committee.
Meetings
Meetings are generally at 5:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, except August, in the Board Room of the Chinese Cultural Centre: 50 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC.
Time Commitment
Committee meetings last approximately three hours. Members may also serve on subcommittees which are formed from time to time. Preparation time for all meetings is required.
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2012 Minutes & Agendas
| Meeting date | Agenda | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| January 10 | CANCELLED | |
| February 14 | Agenda  |
Minutes |
| March 13 | Agenda |
Minutes |
| April 10 | CANCELLED | |
| May 8 | CANCELLED | |
| June 12 | Agenda | Minutes |
| July 10 | Agenda | Minutes |
| August | NO MEETING | |
| September 11 | Agenda | Minutes |
| October 9 | Agenda | Minutes |
| November 13 | Agenda | Minutes |
| December 11 | Agenda | Minutes |
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