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Level of Activity:

The 1992 level of activity is the highest on record. By October 1, the
number of development applications exceeded all previous annual records and
activity remains very high. At the current pace, it is expected that the number
of applications will approach 100 this year (the previous record was 80, in 1989).

Long range project work hag been very productive this year. A preliminary
draft of the new Official Community Plan, the Dominion Triangle and the
Riverfront Area Control Plana were all completed. The new Sign Bylaw was adopted
by Council as were a number of amendments to the zoning Bylaw.

Conclusion:

The growth of the City continues at a very high pace. The new Official
Community Plan will not come too soon to assist managing the growth. An overall
review of the Zoning Bylaw is also becoming critical. After the new 0.C.P. is in
place, the review of the Zoning Bylaw should be considered a maximum priority, to
ensure that the policies in the Plan can adequately be implemented.

The central area of the city is particularly affected by the rapid growth
and the lack of careful evaluation of transportation needs. The impact of the
proposed Wilson connector, the doubling up of the Shaughnessy underpass, and
others need to be evaluated against and overall "Downtown" plan.

A number of other "Long Range" projects are still pending. As we do every
year, the Department submitted to Planning Committee a prioritized list of
non-development related projects and tasks for a review of priorities and a
decision on what works are to be started in 1992. Those tasks in the higher
priorities and requiring special funding are included in this Budget Submission
as "Special Requests”.

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