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(d) when considering proposed amendments to
the official plan and/or the zoning bylaws,
make adequate information available
to the public, and hold at least one public
meeting at which any person in attendance
may provide comments about the
proposed amendment; at its discretion,
Council may hold another public meeting
should the proposed amendment to the
official plan and/or zoning by-law be
changed after the earlier public meeting;
(e) consider a proposed official plan and/or
zoning by-law amendment at a meeting
open to the public and hear comments
from the public prior to making a decision
on the matter; and
(f) establish a public notification and
participation process for reviews
undertaken within Detailed Review Areas,
and for major amendments to Counciladopted
development guidelines, identified
in this Plan.
CITY POLICY
Public Participation
(cont’d)
14.10 City Council shall regularly review its public
participation and notification procedures to
ensure adequate and appropriate public
involvement in community development
matters, and in doing so, shall consider the
following,
CITY POLICY
Review of Public Participation
Procedures
(a) the structure and format of the statutory
public information meetings to ensure
they allow for constructive public
participation and exchange of information
between interested parties;
(b) the need for a public planning advisory
committee to provide comments and
assistance to staff and Council on planning
and related matters;
(c) the effectiveness of the prevailing public
notification procedures, including signage
requirements, newspaper advertisements
and mail notification radius and process;
(d) the extent to which under-represented
groups are involved;
(e) the role of community associations in
providing comments, disseminating
information and facilitating neighbourhood
participation;
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