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In short, the Regional Co-ordinating Committee (appointed) replaces
the Regional District Board of Directors so far as planning is concerned.

Division 2 of the Act defines the "Duties and Powers of the Minister",
These duties and powers are awsome. In the words of Alderman Bob Jacobs of Surrey:
"the Minister of Municipal Affairs becomes a Super Mayor"; or in my words - THE
CZAR OF STATE PLANNING IN BRITISH COLUMBIA,

I cannot find provisions for the rezoning procedure as it now exists.
If there is no change in the procedures then I offer the following observations:

1. Applicant makes application for rezoning. ;

2. If the majority of the Council agrees a By-law is drawn up
and given two readings thereby setting the stage for a
Public Hearing.

3. The Public Hearing takes Place. A Public Hearing is a
judicial process and after the hearing is held the Council
cannot hear any further representations dealing with the
rezoning.

: Enter here the new Planning Act which by division 4 creates a new
appointed Land Use Appeal Board.

Iam having trouble establishing when the Appeal Board functions deve-
tail with the rezoning procedure. For example, 3rd reading of a zoning by~law can
be given at the same meeting as the Public. Hearing was held. Fourth and final
reading can be given within 2 wecks after the Public Hearing. Does an Appeal
negate fourth and final reading of a zoning by~law? '

The time frame for Appeals is as follows:
Section 27 - deliver notice to the Appeal Board within 14 days,

Section 30 (3) - decide "..,.within 20 days ..." whether or not
an Appeal Hearing will be held.

Section 30 (5) ~ "If an Appeal Hearing is granted it shall he
held within 60 days ...," :

A maximum time lapse of 94 days is provided and under Section 30 (6)
if this time limit is not met "....the failure shall be subject to judicial review"
and Section 38 (2) provides that all decisions shall be mailed within 20 days,

What does "judicial review" entail?

Developers should be concerned with the built in delays created by tha
Appeal section of the Act. After receiving a rezoning approval from Council, they
could be held up for a further 3 to 4 months if an Appeal is launched.

Section 39 (2) "The Appeal Board may decide to refer the matter back to
the Officer or Local Government for reconsideration with instructions."

At present it ia illegal for council to hear further representations
from anyone after a Public Hearing is held. & £ind Section 39 contradictory to the
existing process, ’

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