Adjourn public hearing on CD-1 Rezoning 5455 Balsam Street to July 23, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers (electronic means authorized) — Public Hearing, July 9, 2024

Motion 4 Carried

Summary

Following advice from planning and legal staff, council moved to adjourn the public hearing on the 5455 Balsam Street rezoning to July 23, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers, with participation by electronic means authorised.
The adjournment was proposed by planning staff to allow time to develop legally sound condition language addressing four key issues raised during the hearing: tree retention, standards of maintenance compliance, community amenities, and parking for existing tenants during construction.
Legal counsel clarified that adjourning (rather than referring) would not automatically trigger a new public hearing, provided staff do not communicate with the applicant about conditions in the interim.
Councillors confirmed that no discussion of the application with the public, staff, or each other would be permitted before the reconvened hearing.
Moved by Councillor Sarah Kirby-Yung, seconded by Councillor Lenny Zhou; motion carried.