sa at 7 yehEi ty TT Lat lle : RECA THER CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM Mr. BR. Kirk 1992 City Administrator 1992 Series Carlos Felip Director of Planning Official Co Planning and Developwent Comurittee ~ Jume 23, 1992 THAT this report be received for information. BACKGROUND: The current Official Community Plan, which was adopted in 1986, is being reviewed to assess the policies and land use designation in light of community growth over the past five years. It is anticipated that a preliminary draft for consideration by Council and the community will be completed in the fall of this vear. DISCUSSION: Planning Department Staff are currently undertaking data analysis, review of growth and development trende, and preparing several options for growth management. Once this is complete, public input will be sought. A tentative schedule of events during this phase is as follows: . Initial Public Information meetings are planned for each of the south side and north side of the City. At these meetings, the public will be informed of the purpose of the 0.C.P. review. They will be presented with current growth and development trends in Port Coquitlam and anticipated . trends. Topics will include land use, policies, description of environmentally senaitive areas, future transportation networks and “Development Permit Areas. Several land use and policy alternatives will. be presented for public discussion to try to identify public preferences and desires for the community. After the Public Information meetings, Staff wiil analys comments and opinions on land use and policy alternatives to formulate a draft 0.C.P. woeal