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GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING

Friday, October 14, 2016 9:00 a.m.

2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia

A G E N D A1 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

1.1 October 14, 2016 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Regional Planning Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for October 14, 2016 as circulated.

2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

2.1 September 9, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes

That the Regional Planning Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held September 9, 2016 as circulated.

3. DELEGATIONS

3.1 Claire Gram, Vancouver Coastal Health

Subject: My Community My Health 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS

4.1 Dr. Larry Frank, UBC

Subject: Health and Economic Benefits of Sustainable Development and Transport Investment in the Lower Mainland

4.2 Geoff Cross, A/VP Transportation Planning & Policy, TransLink

Subject: 10‐Year Investment Strategy

1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable.

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Regional Planning Committee Regular Agenda October 14, 2016

Agenda of 3

5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF

5.1 2017 Budget and Annual Work Plan – Regional Planning (Regional Planning and

Environment) Designated Speaker: Elisa Campbell, Director, Regional Planning & Electoral Area Services,

Planning, Policy and Environment

That the Regional Planning Committee endorse the 2017 Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment) Budget and Annual Work Plan as presented in the report “2017 Budget and Annual Workplan – Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment)” dated September 27, 2015, and forward them to the Board Budget Workshop on October 21, 2016 for consideration.

5.2 Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Minor Amendment to Incorporate

Updated Housing Demand Estimates Designated Speakers:

Terry Hoff, Senior Regional Planner, Parks, Planning and Environment

Eric Aderneck, Senior Regional Planner, Parks Planning and Environment

That the GVRD Board: a) Initiate a Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Type 3 Minor Amendment

to incorporate updated housing demand estimates; b) Give first and second readings to “Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional

Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1237, 2016”; and c) Direct staff to notify affected local governments, appropriate agencies, and the

public in accordance with Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Section 6.4.2.

5.3 Manager’s Report

Designated Speaker: Elisa Campbell, Director, Regional Planning & Electoral Area Services,

Planning, Policy and Environment

That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the Manager’s Report

dated October 3, 2016.

6. INFORMATION ITEMS

7. OTHER BUSINESS 8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS 9. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING

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Regional Planning Committee Regular Agenda October 14, 2016

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10. ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION

That the Regional Planning Committee adjourn/conclude its regular meeting of October 14, 2016.

Membership: Stewart, Richard (C) – Coquitlam

Coté, Jonathan (VC) – New Westminster

Corrigan, Derek – Burnaby

Dilworth, Diana – Port Moody

Froese, Jack – Langley Township

Mussatto, Darrell – North Vancouver

City

Paton, Ian – Delta

Penner, Darrell – Port Coquitlam

Read, Nicole – Maple Ridge

Reimer, Andrea – Vancouver

Smith, Michael – West Vancouver

Steele, Barbara – Surrey

Steves, Harold – Richmond

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Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Regional Planning Committee held on Friday, September 9, 2016 Page 1 of 7

GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMITTEE

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Regional Planning Committee held at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 9, 2016 in the 2nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair, Mayor Richard Stewart, Coquitlam Mayor Derek Corrigan, Burnaby Mayor Jack Froese, Langley Township (departed at 11:53 a.m.) Mayor Darrell Mussatto, North Vancouver City (arrived at 9:21 a.m.) Councillor Ian Paton, Delta Mayor Nicole Read, Maple Ridge (arrived at 9:19 a.m.) Councillor Andrea Reimer, Vancouver (departed at 12:00 p.m.) Mayor Michael Smith, West Vancouver Councillor Harold Steves, Richmond (departed at 11:51 a.m.) MEMBERS ABSENT: Vice Chair, Mayor Jonathan Coté, New Westminster Councillor Diana Dilworth, Port Moody Councillor Darrell Penner, Port Coquitlam Councillor Barbara Steele, Surrey STAFF PRESENT: Elisa Campbell, Regional Planning and Electoral Area Services Director, Parks, Planning and

Environment Carol Mason, Chief Administrative Officer Janis Knaupp, Assistant to Regional Committees, Board and Information Services 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

1.1 September 9, 2016 Regular Meeting Agenda It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Regional Planning Committee: a) amend the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for September 9, 2016

by adding Item 3.1 Dr. Paul Kershaw, Founder, Generation Squeeze; and b) adopt the agenda as amended.

CARRIED

2.1

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2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

2.1 July 15, 2016 Regular Meeting Minutes It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Regional Planning Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held July 15, 2016 as circulated.

CARRIED 3. DELEGATIONS

3.1 Dr. Paul Kershaw, Founder, Generation Squeeze Dr. Paul Kershaw, Founder, Generation Squeeze, spoke to the Committee about housing challenges facing families in Metro Vancouver and the purpose and format of the October 25, 2016 Homes First: Building on Common Ground event. Dr. Kershaw spoke about the link between event goals and goals in Metro Vancouver’s Board Strategic Plan. Dr. Kershaw requested that Metro Vancouver consider a sponsorship contribution in the amount of $7,000 for the Association for Generational Equity (Generation Squeeze) for the Homes First event, scheduled for October 25, 2016. In response to questions, members were informed about budget expenditures, event format, and the goal in helping shape policy decisions on housing.

9:19 a.m. Mayor Read arrived at the meeting. 9:21 a.m. Mayor Mussatto arrived at the meeting.

Concerns were expressed about the budget and duplication of efforts, and comments were offered about past and current efforts across Canada to address the lack of affordable housing. Members suggested that academic institutions analyze local government housing efforts in terms of moving forward with data to support decision‐making.

On‐table executive summary and presentation material titled “Generation Squeeze Sponsorship Request for Building Housing Common Ground” are retained with the September 9, 2016 Regional Planning Committee agenda. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Regional Planning Committee vary the order of the agenda to consider Item 5.1 at this point.

CARRIED

Agenda Varied The order of the agenda was varied to consider Item 5.1 at this point.

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5.1 Association for Generational Equity Request for Funding – Homes First 2016 Report dated August 24, 2016 from Margaret Eberle, Senior Housing Planner, Parks, Planning and Environment, seeking GVRD approval of a sponsorship contribution, in the amount of $7,000, to the Association for Generational Equity (Generation Squeeze) to support the October 25, 2016 Homes First: Building on Common Ground event.

9:47 a.m. Chair Stewart left the meeting. Mayor Corrigan assumed the Chair. 9:50 a.m. Chair Stewart returned to the meeting and assumed the Chair.

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board approve a $7,000 sponsorship contribution to the Association for Generational Equity (Generation Squeeze) in support of Homes First: Building on Common Ground.

CARRIED 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS

4.1 Kim Grout, CEO, Agricultural Land Commission

Kim Grout, Chief Executive Officer, Agricultural Land Commission (ALC), provided members with a presentation update on the ALC highlighting challenges facing agriculture in Metro Vancouver, geography, governance, legislative and regulatory changes related to farm and non‐farm uses, Bill 25, 2016/17 provincial budget, and operational changes. In response to questions, members were informed about:

efforts to achieve application response targets

plans to review definitions for “farm use” and “non‐farm use”, explore soil deposits, to work with property owners on reporting expectations, and to survey local governments on agricultural concerns

regulatory challenges related to wineries and cideries

permit requirements for non‐farm events on farm land

BC arable land statistics Presentation material titled “British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Commission” is retained with the September 9, 2016 Regional Planning Committee agenda.

5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF

5.1 Association for Generational Equity Request for Funding – Homes First 2016 This item was previously considered.

Agenda Order Resumed The order of the agenda resumed with Item 5.2 being before the Committee.

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5.2 Encouraging Agricultural Production through Farm Property Tax Reform in Metro Vancouver Report dated August 22, 2016 from Theresa Duynstee, Regional Planner, Parks, Planning, and Environment, providing recommendations stemming from a three‐year review of farm property tax policy, as described in the White Paper titled “Encouraging Agricultural Production through Farm Property Tax Reform in Metro Vancouver”, and seeking Board direction to send a letter to the Province of BC requesting farm property tax reform for the Metro Vancouver region, and to forward the report to member municipalities, Fraser Valley Regional District, Capital Regional District and the Okanagan‐Similkameen Regional District.

Members were provided a presentation on encouraging agricultural production through farm property tax reform in Metro Vancouver highlighting threats to the Agricultural Land Reserve, implications of non‐farm use on agricultural land, leasing agricultural land, and proposed tax policies. Members discussed the need for similar tax reform across BC and how agricultural land may be impacted by the new provincial property tax for foreign buyers. Request of Staff Staff was requested to report back to the Regional Planning Committee on implications to agricultural land in Metro Vancouver from the recently introduced BC property tax for foreign buyers.

Presentation material titled “Encouraging Agricultural Production through Farm Property Tax Reform in Metro Vancouver” is retained with the September 9, 2016 agenda. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board: a) Send a letter to the BC Minister of Community Sport and Cultural

Development and the Minister of Agriculture requesting farm property tax reform for the Metro Vancouver region, as described in the White Paper titled, “Encouraging Agricultural Production through Farm Property Tax Reform in Metro Vancouver”, and consideration of similar reform for the entire province of British Columbia; and

b) Convey the report dated August 22, 2016, titled “Encouraging Agricultural Production through Farm Property Tax Reform in Metro Vancouver”, to member municipalities, the Fraser Valley Regional District, the Capital Regional District, and the Okanagan‐Similkameen Regional District.

CARRIED 5.3 Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Type 2 Amendment – Sewerage

Extension Provisions Report dated August 26, 2016 from Terry Hoff, Senior Regional Planner, Parks, Planning and Environment, seeking GVRD Board approval to initiative a Type 2

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amendment process for proposed amendments to Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future provisions, to extend regional sewerage services, to give second reading to Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1236, 2016, and to direct staff to notify affected local governments. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board: a) Initiate the Metro Vancouver 2040 Type 2 amendment process for proposed

amendments to Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future provisions for the extension of sewerage services;

b) Give first reading to “Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1236, 2016”;

c) Give 2nd reading to “Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1236, 2016”; and

d) Direct staff to notify affected local governments as per Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Section 6.4.2.

CARRIED Members were informed about an error in the staff report. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Regional Planning Committee direct staff to correct the report dated August 26, 2016 titled “Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Amendment – Sewerage Extension Provisions”, in Attachment 1 on page RPL‐57 section I) 2., by replacing “xxxx” with “1236” in two places, prior to being forwarded to the September 23, 2016 GVRD Board meeting.

CARRIED

5.4 Progress Update on the Metro Vancouver Mixed Income Transit‐Oriented Rental Housing Study – Transit Ridership Effects Report dated August 22, 2016 from Raymond Kan, Senior Regional Planner, and Margaret Eberle, Senior Housing Planner, Parks, Planning and Environment, presenting the transit ridership findings from Metro Vancouver’s Mixed Income Transit‐Oriented Rental Housing study, and seeking GVRD Board approval to communicate the findings to affected governments, agencies and stakeholders. Members were provided a presentation on progress on the Metro Vancouver Mixed Income Transit‐Oriented Rental Housing Study on transit ridership effects highlighting regional challenges, housing and transit convergence, research, strategic partners, and key findings.

11:13 a.m. Chair Stewart left the meeting. Mayor Corrigan assumed the Chair. 11:15 a.m. Chair Stewart returned to the meeting and assumed the Chair.

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Presentation material titled “Progress Update on the Metro Vancouver Mixed Income Transit‐Oriented Rental Housing Study – Transit Ridership Effects” is retained with the September 9, 2016 Regional Planning Committee agenda. The Committee commented on the importance of developing public policy focused on housing near transit nodes, and raised questions about the source of TransLink’s funding commitment. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD Board communicate the transit ridership findings from the Metro Vancouver Mixed Income Transit‐Oriented Rental Housing Study to the following parties emphasizing the findings’ relevance and timeliness to current and upcoming regional, provincial and federal housing and transportation decisions:

the Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Communities and Families, Children and Social Development;

the Provincial Minister of Finance, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and Responsible for TransLink, and Minister of Natural Gas Development and Responsible for Housing;

Mayors’ Council on Regional Transportation and TransLink Board of Directors,

Member local governments, and

Other housing and transportation stakeholders in the Metro Vancouver region.

CARRIED

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Regional Planning Committee direct staff to prepare additional information for the September 23, 2016 Board meeting on funding sources related to transit in Metro Vancouver, as it relates to the August 22, 2016 report titled “Metro Vancouver Mixed Income Transit‐Oriented Rental Housing Study”.

CARRIED

5.5 Demographic Trends in Regional City Centres – Children and Families Bulletin Jaspal Marwah, Regional Planner, Parks, Planning and Environment, provided members with a presentation on demographic trends in Regional City Centres regarding children and families highlighting absolute growth versus share of growth, growth in children’s population, and children’s population growth by age. Presentation material titled “Demographics Trends Bulletin – Update” is retained with the September 9, 2016 Regional Planning Committee agenda.

5.6 Manager’s Report Report dated August 29, 2016 from Elisa Campbell, Director, Regional Planning and Electoral Area Services, Parks, Planning and Environment, updating the

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Regional Planning Committee on the Committee’s 2016 Work Plan, new regulations for Agri‐tourism, and the Agriculture Water Forum.

It was MOVED and SECONDED

That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the Manager’s Report, dated August 29, 2016.

CARRIED 6. INFORMATION ITEMS

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the following Information Items: 6.1 Correspondence dated July 27, 2016 to the BC Minister of Agriculture RE: Request

to Limit Large Homes in the Agricultural Land Reserve 6.2 Order in Council ‐ Agricultural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision and Procedure

Regulation, B.C. Reg. 171/2002 CARRIED

7. OTHER BUSINESS

Comments were offered about challenges facing local governments in accommodating growth, public resistance to high–density development, and the importance of supporting the regional growth strategy.

11:51 a.m. Councillor Steves departed the meeting. 11:53 a.m. Mayor Froese departed the meeting. 12:00 p.m. Councillor Reimer departed the meeting. Loss of Quorum Quorum was lost and the meeting stood adjourned at 12:00 p.m.

____________________________ ____________________________ Janis Knaupp, Richard Stewart, Chair Assistant to Regional Committees 19346028 FINAL

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To: Regional Planning Committee From: Elisa Campbell, Director, Regional Planning & Electoral Area Services,

Planning, Policy and Environment Date: September 27, 2016 Meeting Date: October 14, 2016 Subject: 2017 Budget and Annual Work Plan – Regional Planning (Regional Planning and

Environment)

RECOMMENDATION That the Regional Planning Committee endorse the 2017 Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment) Budget and Annual Work Plan as presented in the report “2017 Budget and Annual Workplan – Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment)” dated September 27, 2015, and forward them to the Board Budget Workshop on October 21, 2016 for consideration.

PURPOSE To present the 2017 Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment) Budget and Annual Work Plan for consideration by the Regional Planning Committee. BACKGROUND The Regional Planning function provides research and policy analysis and implementation in support of a prosperous, resilient and livable region for all 23 members within Metro Vancouver. A primary responsibility is to develop, implement and monitor Metro 2040: Shaping our Future, the regional growth strategy. There are four main programs within the Regional Planning function: Growth Management; Planning & Analytics (captured within the ‘Regional Planning’ budget program); Environment; and Housing Policy & Planning. The first three of these are the focus of this report and the associated Annual Work Plan. Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment) is guided by the Board Strategic Plan and Metro 2040: Shaping our Future, the regional growth strategy, with a focus on the following strategic directions and goals:

Continue to develop and implement effective and adaptive tools and processes for achieving the goals in Metro 2040.

Support the efforts of members in developing complete and livable communities.

Coordinate the development of effective collaborative approaches to ensure that the region can adapt to changing conditions.

Guide the development of policies, plans and tools that can lead to creative solutions for managing competition for land in the region.

Advocate the merits of integrating regional land use and transportation planning.

Develop, adopt and implement a regional climate action strategy for reducing regional greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.

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2017 Budget and Annual Work Plan – Regional Planning (Regional Planning & Environment) Regional Planning Committee Meeting Date: October 14, 2016

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In the past year Metro Vancouver has initiated a long term financial planning process, in particular with an increased emphasis on the development of a five year financial plan. The focus of this report and the budget and annual work plans attached is 2017. Preliminary five year financial plans have been prepared utilizing the framework presented to the Intergovernment and Finance Committee on July 20, 2016. The Five Year Financial Plan will be an agenda item for the Board Strategic Workshop scheduled for February 24th, 2017. 2017 BUDGET AND ANNUAL WORK PLAN This report is structured to provide the budgetary highlights of the Regional Planning function, focusing on the Regional Planning and Environment operating programs. (The Housing Policy and Planning program is being considered by the Housing Committee.) The Budget Details (Attachment 1) and the 2017 Annual Work Plan (Attachment 2) are provided for the Committee’s consideration. In addition, an organizational chart is attached that shows the department structure for Regional Planning (Attachment 3). The 2017 Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment) Budget and Annual Work Plan have been prepared to respond to the strategic directions provided by the Board and in support of a range of activities that span across three program areas: Growth Management; Planning & Analytics; and Environment. Staff involved in these program areas conduct research and policy analysis; implement supporting tools and guidelines; perform outreach and educational work; and respond to requests for assistance to emerging issues from elected officials and municipal staff. Operating Budget Highlights The Regional Planning Committee is responsible with reviewing the annual budgets for the Regional Planning Program, Environment Program and associated communication initiatives which comprise part of the GVRD Regional Planning function. As shown in the table below, the proposed 2017 Budget for these programs is increasing by $176,707 for a total of $3,116,852. This is an excerpt from the overall proposed 2017 GVRD Regional Planning budget (Attachment 1).

2016 2017 %

Regional Planning $2,337,055 $2,518,170

Environment $539,090 $534,682

Communication Program $64,000 $64,000

$2,940,145 $3,116,852 6.0%

The 2017 increase is primarily due to retaining external consultants to provide additional expertise in support of the Regional Planning 2017 work plan and anticipated inflationary impacts. The 2017 Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment) operating budget includes the following key actions:

• Research and engagement in support of a Regional Industrial Lands Strategy • Preparation of long‐range (100‐Year) land use projections / scenarios • Preparation of Data & Analytics Strategy • Contributions to Integrated Regional Climate Action Strategy

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• Online Metro 2040 Dashboard • ‘Shaping our Communities’ Initiative • Ecological Health Plan completion • Regional Land Cover project • Ecosystem Services Valuation – Carbon • Updated Agricultural Land Use Inventory • Regional Drayage Scenarios study • Ongoing support for members in implementing Metro 2040

Highlights of consulting projects anticipated to be undertaken in 2017 to respond to work plan requirements within the operating budget include the following:

Regional Industrial Lands Strategy ($30,000)

Frequent Transit Corridor / Land Use Studies ($20,000)

Economic Prosperity in Urban Centres ($20,000)

100‐Year Land Use Scenarios ($40,000)

Shaping our Communities Initiative ($20,000)

Ecosystem Services Valuation ($20,000)

Regional Land Cover Analysis ($12,500)

Regional Agricultural Land Use Inventory Update ($10,000)

Addressing Illegal Fill Study ($70,000)

Apartment Parking Study ($20,000)

Purchase of Census and other Data ($40,000)

SIF ‐ Metro Vancouver Grow Green ($20,000)

SIF – City of Langley Urban Agriculture ($50,000)

SIF – Transit Oriented Affordable Housing Fund ($100,000) The budget includes $64,000 for a Communications Program to support the work plan. Associated activities include multi‐media services, stakeholder engagement and corporate communications. As previously reported to the Board, the impact of the financing of the December 2015 purchase of a new head office complex has been included in the 2017 centralized support budget. The allocation of these costs to the various Metro Vancouver entities and functions, as shown in Attachment 1, reflects the 2017 borrowing costs.

Annual Work Plan Performance Indicators Within the Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment) Annual Work Plan, four performance indicators have been developed and are being tracked. These include:

Percentage of residential growth occurring within the Urban Containment Boundary (UCB)

Percentage of new dwelling units located within Urban Centres

Number of hectares of land within the Metro 2040 Agricultural designation

Number of hectares added to, or removed from, Industrial and Mixed Employment areas.

The trend in these performance measures suggest that while progress toward core Metro 2040 growth management goals is in the desired direction, the limited land supply in the region will

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continue to present a challenge that requires attention and commitment to effective management by all municipal partners. BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS The proposed 2017 Budget and Annual Work Plan for Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment) are presented to the Regional Planning Committee for consideration and endorsement before being forwarded to the Board for consideration. The next steps of the budget process are:

• The 2017 Budget and Annual Work Plan for Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment) will be presented at the Board Budget Workshop on October 21, 2016.

• The Board will consider adoption of the Budget on October 28, 2016. ALTERNATIVES 1. That the Regional Planning Committee endorse the 2017 Regional Planning (Regional Planning

and Environment) Budget and Annual Work Plan as presented in the report “2017 Budget and Annual Work Plan – Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment)” dated September 27, 2016 and forward to the Board Budget Workshop on October 21, 2016 for consideration.

2. That the Regional Planning Committee make recommendations and endorse the 2017 Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment) Budget and Annual Work Plan as amended and forward to the Board Budget Seminar on October 21, 2016 for consideration.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The 2017 Budget and Annual Work Plan for Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment) as presented in Alternative 1 comprise part of the overall GVRD tax requisition. The cumulative 2017 Regional Planning budget, if approved by the GVRD Board, is projecting a requisition of $3,351,769 (9.2%) which is part of the overall GVRD requisition of $51.6 million representing a $2 increase to the average household after accounting for population growth in the region. While the majority of revenue to cover projected Regional Planning expenditures will come from the GVRD tax requisition, non‐tax revenue sources account for approximately ZZ% of the operating budget. These non‐tax revenue sources include: Sustainability Innovation Fund Reserves; and funds from the Regional Planning Growth Strategy reserve. Under Alternative 2, the Committee may wish to consider recommending amendments to the operating budget to reflect Board strategic priorities. Any proposed changes would require an update to the tax requisition for the service. SUMMARY / CONCLUSION As part of the annual budget process for 2017, Annual Work Plans have been prepared to accompany service area budgets in order to provide Committee and Board members with a high level overview on the role of the service, the total budget, overall staff complement, performance indicators and key actions for the coming year.

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The cumulative 2017 Budget for Regional Planning (that includes all Regional Planning programs) is projecting a tax requisition increase of 9.2% over 2017. The increase associated with the Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment programs) is 6.0%, and is due to retaining external consultants to provide additional expertise in support of the 2017 workplan, anticipated inflationary impacts, and the allocation of Centralized Support Costs to reflect the 2017 borrowing costs for the purchase of a new Head Office complex. The Budget for 2017 has been prepared to respond to direction provided in the Board Strategic Plan, support the goals of the Metro 2040: Shaping our Future, the regional growth strategy, and to facilitate land use and growth management research and policy analysis and implementation in support of a prosperous, resilient and livable region. Staff recommend endorsing the 2017 Budget and Annual Work Plan for Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment) as presented under Alternative 1. Attachments (Doc. #19619773) 1. 2017 Regional Planning Operating Budget Detail. 2. Regional Planning 2017 Annual Workplan 3. Organizational Chart for Planning, Policy and Environment Department ‐ Regional Planning.

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B25A ALO

2015 2015 2016 2017 %

BUDGET ACTUAL BUDGET BUDGET

BUDGET

CHANGE

REVENUES

GVRD Requisition 2,882,410$ 2,882,410$ 3,069,324$ 3,351,769$ 9.2%Sustainability Fund Reserves 40,000 21,400 58,600 150,000 Reserves 50,000 36,000 185,000 270,000

TOTAL REVENUES 2,972,410$ 2,939,810$ 3,312,924$ 3,771,769$ 13.9%

EXPENDITURES

Operating Programs:Regional Planning 2,039,963$ 1,932,639$ 2,337,055$ 2,518,170$ Environment 550,087 343,350 539,090 534,682

2,590,050 2,275,989 2,876,145 3,052,852 6.1%

Housing Policy and Planning 181,917 160,376 177,591 407,304 130.0%

Communications Program - - 64,000 75,000 17.2%

Allocation of Centralized Support Costs 200,443 200,448 195,188 236,613 21.2%

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 2,972,410$ 2,636,813$ 3,312,924$ 3,771,769$ 13.9%

GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

REGIONAL PLANNING

2017 BUDGET REVIEW

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5.1 Attachment 1

2017 ANNUAL WORK PLAN

PARKS, PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment)

Description of services The Regional Planning function entails research and policy analysis and implementation in support of a prosperous, resilient and livable region. A primary responsibility is to develop, implement and monitor Metro 2040: Shaping our Future, the regional growth strategy. There are four main programs within the Regional Planning function: Growth Management; Planning & Analytics (captured within the ‘Regional Planning’ budget program); Environment; and Housing Policy & Planning. The first three of these are the focus of this Work Plan and involve the following scope:

Growth Management: This activity supports the growth management aspect of developing and implementing Metro 2040.

Planning & Analytics: This activity relates to the collection and analysis of key data relevant to Metro Vancouver functions, including growth management, transportation planning and utilities planning. This activity also includes emerging work to visualize and communicate data in ways that support decision-making. The activity supports monitoring of Metro 2040.

Environment: This activity relates to the environmental planning work that is conducted in support of Metro 2040, as well as broader ecological health and environment issues.

The 2017 budget for Regional Planning (Regional Planning and Environment) is $3,116,852. Strategic directions and high level goals supported Board Strategic Plan

Continue to develop and implement effective and adaptive tools and processes for achieving the goals in Metro 2040.

Support the efforts of members in developing complete and livable communities.

Coordinate the development of effective collaborative approaches to ensure that the region can adapt to changing conditions.

Guide the development of policies, plans and tools that can lead to creative solutions for managing competing demands on land in the region.

Advocate the merits of integrating regional land use and transportation planning.

Develop, adopt and implement a regional climate action strategy for reducing regional greenhouse gas emissions and adapting to climate change.

Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future

Goal 1 - Create a compact urban area

Goal 2 - Support a sustainable economy

Goal 3 - Protect the environment and respond to climate change impacts

Goal 4 - Develop complete communities

Goal 5 - Support sustainable transportation choices

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Performance indicators

Indicator Historical and/or industry benchmark

Current performance

2017 performance objectives

Percentage of residential growth occurring within the Urban Containment Boundary (UCB)

2011 baseline: 97% 2014 review: 98% 2015 review: 99%

99% 98%

Percentage of new dwelling units located within Urban Centres

2011 baseline: 26% 2014 review: 36% 2015 review: 42%

42% 40%

Number of hectares of land within the Metro 2040 Agricultural designation

2011 baseline:55,313 2014 review: 55,342 2015 review: 55,243

55,243 No loss

Number of hectares added to, or removed from Industrial areas

2011 baseline: 10,190 2014 review: 10,130 2015 review: 10,142

10,142 No loss

Number of hectares added to, or removed from Mixed Employment areas

2011 baseline: 3,394 2014 review: 3,393 2015 review: 3,383

3,383 No loss

2017 key actions

Research and engagement in support of a Regional Industrial Lands Strategy

Preparation of long-range (100-Year) land use projections / scenarios

Preparation of Data & Analytics Strategy

Contributions to Integrated Regional Climate Action Strategy

Online Metro 2040 Dashboard

Shaping our Communities Initiative

Ecological Health Plan completion

Regional Land Cover project

Ecosystem Services Valuation – Carbon

Updated Agricultural Land Use Inventory

Regional Drayage Scenarios study

Ongoing support for members in implementating Metro 2040

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GENERALMANAGER

ELECTORAL AREA SERVICES

REGIONAL PARKSAIR QUALITYREGIONAL PLANNING

Policy & Management

Planning & Engineering

Services

Visitor & Operation Services

Growth Management

Development Services

18924228 September 28, 2016

FTRs = 9.0

FTRs = 31.0

FTRs = 1.5

FTRs = 113.6

FTRs = 18.5

Parks, Planning and Environment2016 Total FTRs = 174.6

2017 Proposed FTRs = 181.6

Department Support

Ambient Air Quality

Monitoring

Climate Change Policy &

Management

Sampling & Investigation

Data & Assessment

Parks EastServices

Parks Central Services

Parks West Services

Planning & Analytics

Environment

Housing Policy & Planning

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5.1 Attachment 3

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To: Regional Planning Committee From: Terry Hoff, Senior Regional Planner, Parks, Planning and Environment

Eric Aderneck, Senior Regional Planner, Parks, Planning and Environment Date: September 16, 2016 Meeting Date: October 14, 2016 Subject: Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Minor Amendment to Incorporate

Updated Housing Demand Estimates

RECOMMENDATION That the GVRD Board: a) Initiate a Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Type 3 Minor Amendment to incorporate

updated housing demand estimates; b) Give first and second readings to “Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth

Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1237, 2016”; and c) Direct staff to notify affected local governments, appropriate agencies, and the public in

accordance with Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Section 6.4.2.

PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to provide the GVRD Board with the opportunity to consider initiation and first and second readings of a Type 3 Minor Amendment to Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future (Metro 2040), the regional growth strategy, to incorporate updated housing demand estimates developed through the preparation of the new Regional Affordable Housing Strategy. BACKGROUND As part of the process of developing the new Regional Affordable Housing Strategy (RAHS), Metro Vancouver, in collaboration with municipalities and other agencies, developed updated housing demand estimates for the period 2016 to 2026. These estimates were included in the Regional Affordable Housing Strategy adopted by the GVRD Board on May 27, 2016. Housing demand estimates are included in Metro 2040 Appendix A. The existing estimates in Metro 2040 were developed based on the 2006 Census, and need to be updated. Metro 2040 Section 6.3.4 h) provides that revised housing demand estimates can be incorporated into the regional growth strategy through a Type 3 Minor Amendment, which requires an affirmative 50% + 1 weighted vote of the GVRD Board and does not require a regional public hearing. Metro Vancouver staff propose such an amendment to incorporate revised housing demand estimates developed through the preparation of the Regional Affordable Housing Strategy. HOUSING DEMAND ESTIMATES 10‐year housing demand estimates were provided in Appendix A, Table A4 of the 2011 regional growth strategy (Metro 2040) to provide guidance to municipalities in preparing their Housing Action Plans and Official Community Plans, to monitor and identify gaps in housing development in relation to projected demand, and to advocate housing issues to senior levels of government.

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Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Minor Amendment to Incorporate Updated Housing Demand Estimates Regional Planning Committee Meeting Date: October 14, 2016

Page 2 of 6 Metro 2040 specifies the following with respect to Housing Demand Estimates:

Goal 4, Strategy 4.1.7 specifies that the role of municipalities is to adopt Regional Context Statements (RCSs) that include policies or strategies that indicate how municipalities will work towards the estimated future housing demand estimates contained in Appendix A, Table A4.

Implementation Section 6.13 states that the estimates included in Appendix A, Table A4 are incorporated as guidelines only, and are intended to be used as a reference when preparing Regional Context Statements (RCSs). Metro Vancouver, in collaboration with municipalities, is provided with the role of proposing updates in accordance with the process set out in Metro 2040 Section 6.3.4.

All current municipal Regional Context Statements reference the 2011 (existing) housing demand estimates in Metro 2040 Appendix A, Table A4. If the current amendment process proceeds, the assumption is that the new housing demand estimates will be in effect and municipalities can update and amend their respective Regional Context Statements at the next available opportunity. Rationale for Updated Housing Demand Estimates The Regional Planning Advisory Committee’s (RPAC) Housing Sub‐committee identified updated housing demand estimates as a critical component of the new RAHS. The rationale was two‐fold: 1. Planning for housing affordability requires up‐to‐date estimates of housing demand. The 2011

(existing) estimates are based on the 2006 Census. 2. The 2011 (existing) estimates assumed that future increases in rental housing demand in all

municipalities would be consistent with overall regional demand rather than reflecting the housing and demographic characteristics of each municipality. The updated demand estimates provide both an overall regional demand estimate as well as municipal estimates based on the household characteristics and anticipated demand in each municipality.

The updated housing demand estimates were prepared by Metro Vancouver staff in consultation with municipal staff through the RPAC Housing Sub‐committee. Several different methodological approaches were explored and it was determined that a traditional cohort modeling approach to projecting household formation, based on municipal household data from the 2011 Census / National Household Survey, would be most appropriate. When the Regional Affordable Housing Strategy was adopted in May 2016, Councils were asked by the Board Chair to endorse RAHS and inform the Board of that endorsement by November 30, 2016. Comparison of 2011 (Existing) and 2016 (Updated) Methodologies

The 2016 (updated) housing demand estimates vary from those currently in Metro 2040 due to the following methodological factors:

‐ more current data sources ‐ lower projected household growth ‐ projected lower share renter households in the future ‐ methodology places more emphasis on the specific municipal household characteristics

rather than applying regional averages to each municipality.

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Page 3 of 6 Table 1: Projected Housing Demand Methodologies Comparison Existing (2011) Metro 2040 HDE Updated (2016) HDE

Time period – 10 yrs 2011‐2021 2016‐2026

Method Overall housing growth 2011 to 2021 based on Metro Vancouver’s Metro 2040 regional growth projections (2008).

For each municipality, the rental housing demand share of new housing 2011 to 2021 was based on the 2006 Census regional rate of 35% of the new housing projected in each municipality.

Allocation of rental housing by income/affordability allocations based on regional household income distributions.

Overall housing growth 2016 to 2026 based on Metro Vancouver’s Metro 2040 regional growth projections (2015).

For each municipality, the rental housing demand share of new housing 2016 to 2026 was based on 2011 Census / NHS rental housing demand characteristics of the projected population in each municipality.

Allocation of rental housing by income/ affordability allocations is based on 2011 Census / NHS renter household incomes applied to the projected population and households in each municipality.

Data source Up to 2006 Census Up to 2011 Census/NHS

Income categories 3 categories, unclear language (i.e. low‐to‐moderate income)

5 categories, clearer language

2016 Housing Demand Estimates Update Results As shown in Table 2, the results of the updated housing demand estimates differ from the existing ones in a number of ways:

the updated 10‐year total housing growth projections are slightly lower;

the regional totals are prepared separately from each of the municipal totals, rather than being simply an aggregate of the municipalities;

the municipal totals are generally lower than the existing Metro 2040 totals due to: o lower projected household growth in the region; o a projected decrease in renter households as a share of total households, due largely to the

aging population / households less likely to be renters, and a related increase in the share of owner households as shown in the Census data (the update projects a decrease in the share of renter households from 34.5% in 2011 to 33.5% by 2026 ‐ as such, renter households will comprise only 30% (vs. 35%) of the increase in total housing demand over that period); and

o municipal totals reflect municipal rather than regional renter household demographics. Generally, those municipalities having a share of renter households lower than the regional average, and/or a high proportion of older households, are likely to have growth in renter households that is lower than the regional average.

The demographics of an aging population are a primary factor in housing demand projections. The share of seniors’ led households will increase dramatically (20‐30%) in the next 10 years, and with 77% of senior‐led households as owners, will perpetuate high rates of homeownership. However at the same time, with 23% of seniors’ led households as renters, the overall increase in senior households will result in seniors comprising about 50% of the increase in total rental households.

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Page 4 of 6 Table 2 compares the existing (2011) and updated (2016) housing demand estimates by tenure. Table 2: Comparison of Existing Metro 2040 HDE and the Updated HDE (Regional Affordable Housing Strategy 2016)

Note: Metro Vancouver totals show an overall regional projection that is not an aggregate of each municipal projection.

Limitations As with all projections, the figures are not intended to be precise or absolute, and represent a mid‐point within a range. It also must be emphasized that the housing demand estimate figures in Metro 2040 are not targets, but are intended as reference and guidance to assist in planning policies. Metro 2040 Amendment Bylaw – Housing Demand Estimates The proposed Metro 2040 bylaw amendment (Attachment) comprises updates to the Metro 2040 Appendix A, and replaces three tables with new Table A.2: Housing Demand Estimates by Tenure and Household Income for Metro Vancouver Subregions and Municipalities (2016‐2026 Estimates). The three tables being replaced are:

A.2: Housing Demand Estimates by Tenure for Metro Vancouver Subregions (10 Year Estimates);

A.3: Rental Housing Demand Estimates by Household Income for Metro Vancouver Subregions (10 Year Estimates), and;

A.4: Housing Demand Estimates by Tenure and Household Income for Metro Vancouver Subregions and Municipalities (10 Year Estimates),

These updates include figures based on both the 2011 Census and a refined household projection methodology, as well as updated growth estimates based on accepted Regional Context Statements (results of which were reflected in a 2015 amendment to Metro 2040’s projected population, dwelling unit, and employment figures).

Existing Metro 2040 Affordable Housing Strategy

Housing Demand Estimates (2011‐2021) Updated Housing Demand Estimates (2016‐2026)Comparison

Total

Demand

Ownership

Demand

Rental

Demand

Total

Demand

Ownership

Demand

Rental

Demand

Total

Demand

Ownership

Demand

Rental

Demand

Metro Vancouver 185,600 120,700 64,900 182,000 128,000 54,000 (3,600) 7,300 (10,900)

Burnaby 21,300 13,800 7,500 19,000 13,100 5,900 (2,300) (700) (1,600)

New Westminster 6,000 3,900 2,100 5,000 2,800 2,200 (1,000) (1,100) 100

Langley City 2,300 1,500 800 2,000 1,300 700 (300) (200) (100)

Langley Township 12,200 7,900 4,300 17,000 14,100 2,900 4,800 6,200 (1,400)

Maple Ridge 6,600 4,300 2,300 5,000 3,800 1,200 (1,600) (500) (1,100)

Pitt Meadows 1,600 1,000 600 1,000 800 200 (600) (200) (400)

Coquitlam 14,800 9,600 5,200 17,000 12,000 5,000 2,200 2,400 (200)

Port Coquitlam 4,600 3,000 1,600 3,000 2,200 800 (1,600) (800) (800)

Port Moody 4,100 2,700 1,400 2,000 1,500 500 (2,100) (1,200) (900)

North Vancouver City 2,400 1,600 800 2,000 1,000 1,000 (400) (600) 200

North Vancouver District 4,000 2,600 1,400 3,000 2,300 700 (1,000) (300) (700)

West Vancouver 1,400 900 500 2,000 1,500 500 600 600 ‐

Delta 3,000 1,900 1,100 3,000 2,200 800 ‐ 300 (300)

Richmond 16,000 10,400 5,600 14,000 10,800 3,200 (2,000) 400 (2,400)

Tsawwassen First Nation 700 500 200 1,000 600 400 300 100 200

Surrey 49,400 32,100 17,300 47,000 35,500 11,500 (2,400) 3,400 (5,800)

White Rock 1,800 1,200 600 1,100 820 280 (700) (380) (320)

Vancouver 30,700 20,000 10,700 32,000 19,200 12,800 1,300 (800) 2,100

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Page 5 of 6 Processing the Type 3 Minor Amendment The proposed bylaw amendment, along with a draft version of this staff report, was advanced to the Regional Planning Advisory Committee on September 8, 2016, for information and comment as required by GVRD Regional Growth Strategy Procedures Bylaw No. 1148, 2011. Committee members requested more information about the context for the housing demand estimate amendment, the new methodology, and resulting demand estimate adjustments at the municipal level. A Type 3 Minor Amendment requires that an amendment bylaw receive an affirmative vote of the GVRD Board at each reading, and requires no regional public hearing. Adjusting housing demand estimates is defined as a ‘housekeeping’ amendment in Metro 2040 section 6.3.4 (h). ALTERNATIVES 1. That the GVRD Board:

a) Initiate a Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Type 3 Minor Amendment to incorporate updated housing demand estimates;

b) Give first and second readings to “Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1237, 2016”; and

c) Direct staff to notify affected local governments, appropriate agencies, and the public in accordance with Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Section 6.4.2.

2. That the GVRD Board receive for information the report dated September 16, 2016, titled “Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping our Future Minor Amendment to Incorporate Updated Housing Demand Estimates”.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS There are no financial implications to this report. OTHER IMPLICATIONS If the GVRD Board chooses Alternative 1, the proposed bylaw amendment will be initiated and given initial readings. Staff will refer the proposed amendment to affected local governments and appropriate agencies for comment, and will post the proposed amendment on the Metro Vancouver website. While the minimum notification period as identified in GVRD Regional Growth Strategy Procedures Bylaw No. 1148, 2011, is 30 days, the deadline for comments will be extended to December 20, 2016 to ensure that a reasonable opportunity is provided to respond. All comments received will be included in the report to the GVRD Board, with opportunity to give third and final readings and to adopt the amendment bylaw. If the GVRD Board chooses Alternative 2, the process for amending Metro 2040 to reflect updated housing demand estimates will not be initiated. The result is that accepted housing demand estimates in Metro 2040 and in the Regional Affordable Housing Strategy will be inconsistent, which has no material effect as the accepted Regional Context Statements are the legally binding documents. However, Metro 2040, as the publicly accessible and consolidated record of long‐term growth estimates, would not reflect the GVRD Board’s recent decisions.

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Page 6 of 6 SUMMARY / CONCLUSION Metro 2040 Section 6.3.4 h) provides that updated housing demand estimates can be incorporated into the regional growth strategy through a Type 3 Minor Amendment. Metro Vancouver staff are proposing such an amendment to incorporate revised housing demand estimates (by housing tenure and household incomes) developed during the preparation of the Regional Affordable Housing Strategy. The revised housing demand estimates were adopted by the GVRD Board on May 27, 2016, as part of the updated Regional Affordable Housing Strategy. Staff recommend Alternative 1. Attachment: Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw

No. 1237, 2016.

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GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REGIONAL GROWTH STRATEGY AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 1237, 2016

A Bylaw to Amend

Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1136, 2010. WHEREAS: A. The Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District adopted the Greater Vancouver Regional

District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1136, 2010 on July 29, 2011;

B. The Board adopted on May 27, 2016, a new Regional Affordable Housing Strategy, which includes revised housing demand estimates;

C. The Board wishes to replace the Regional Growth Strategy Appendix A, Tables A.2, A.3, and A.4, with a new consolidated table to be consistent with housing demand estimates included in the new Regional Affordable Housing Strategy;

D. In accordance with regional growth strategy section 6.3.4 (h), an amendment to the regional growth strategy housing demand estimates is a Type 3 Minor Amendment;

NOW THEREFORE, the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District in open meeting assembled enacts as follows: 1. The Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1136, 2010 is hereby

amended as follows:

a) Table A.2: Housing Demand Estimates by Tenure for Metro Vancouver Subregions (10 Year Estimates), contained in Appendix A of Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1136, 2010, is deleted and replaced with the Table A.2: Housing Demand Estimates by Tenure and Household Income for Metro Vancouver Subregions and Municipalities (2016‐2016 Estimates) contained in Schedule A;

b) Table A.3: Rental Housing Demand Estimates by Household Income for Metro Vancouver

Subregions (10 Year Estimates), contained in Appendix A of Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1136, 2010, is deleted;

c) Table A.4: Housing Demand Estimates by Tenure and Household Income for Metro Vancouver

Subregions and Municipalities (10 Year Estimates), contained in Appendix A of Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy Bylaw No. 1136, 2010, is deleted.

2. The official citation for this bylaw is "Greater Vancouver Regional District Regional Growth Strategy

Amendment Bylaw No, 1237, 2016". This bylaw may be cited as "Regional Growth Strategy Amendment Bylaw No. 1237, 2016".

5.2Attachment

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Read a First time this ____________________ day of __________________, ____ Read a Second time this ____________________ day of __________________, ____ Read a Third time this ____________________ day of __________________, ____ Passed and Finally Adopted this ____________________ day of __________________, ____ _________________________ _______________________________ Chris Plagnol Greg Moore Corporate Officer Chair

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SCHEDULE A Table A.2: Housing Demand Estimates by Tenure and Household Income for Metro Vancouver Subregions and Municipalities (2016‐2026 Estimates)

NOTES:

1. To meet this estimated demand, funding from other levels of government is required.

2. Increase in total households over 10 years based on regional population and household projections. Regional total exceeds municipal aggregate totals due to municipal variance.

3. Very Low Income <$30,000/year, Low Income <$30,000‐50,000/year, Moderate Income $50,000‐75,000/year, Above Moderate Income $75,000‐$100,000/year, High Income $100,000/year plus.

4. Household maintainer rates and cohort projection method using census/NHS based household maintainer rates and projected demographic, characteristics (age, births, deaths, immigration, Canadian migration, intra‐regional migration). Assumes that household income and household type ratios remain constant over the projection period. See Metro Vancouver Regional Planning, Metro Vancouver Housing Demand Projections – Overview of Assumptions and Methodology, Dec 2015.

5. These estimates are to assist in long range planning and represent an approximate range of potential increase in each municipality.

6. The housing demand estimates set out in Table A.2 are net additional units based on the population and household projections set out in Table A.1.

7. Anmore, Belcarra, and Lions Bay are not included in the table above given the modest levels of growth anticipated in these communities.

8. Bowen Island is not included in the table above as it does not fall under the jurisdiction of the regional growth strategy.

Total

Demand

Ownership

Demand

Rental

Demand Very Low

Low

Income

Moderate

Income

Above

Moderate

High

Income

Metro Vancouver 182,000 128,000 54,000 23,500 11,200 8,700 4,800 5,800

Burnaby, New Westminster 24,000 15,900 8,100 3,740 1,760 1,280 630 690

Burnaby 19,000 13,100 5,900 2,520 1,260 1,010 510 600

New Westminster 5,000 2,800 2,200 1,220 500 270 120 90

Langley City, Langley Township 19,000 15,400 3,600 1,380 850 540 360 470

Langley City 2,000 1,300 700 420 130 70 40 50

Langley Township 17,000 14,100 2,900 960 720 470 320 420

Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows 6,000 4,600 1,400 780 250 220 120 20

Maple Ridge 5,000 3,800 1,200 730 210 190 80 10

Pitt Meadows 1,000 800 200 50 40 30 40 10

Northeast Sector 22,000 15,700 6,300 2,770 1,430 990 470 580

Coquitlam 17,000 12,000 5,000 2,140 1,180 840 350 480

Port Coquitlam 3,000 2,200 800 470 160 70 50 30

Port Moody 2,000 1,500 500 160 90 80 70 70

North Shore 7,000 4,800 2,200 1,150 430 250 150 190

North Vancouver City 2,000 1,000 1,000 580 240 70 30 50

North Vancouver District 3,000 2,300 700 360 80 120 60 70

West Vancouver 2,000 1,500 500 210 110 60 60 70

Delta, Richmond, Tsawwassen 18,000 13,600 4,400 1,890 980 750 350 350

Delta 3,000 2,200 800 430 210 90 20 10

Richmond 14,000 10,800 3,200 1,300 700 600 300 300

Tsawwassen First Nation 1,000 600 400 160 70 60 30 40

Surrey, White Rock 48,100 36,320 11,780 4,510 2,660 2,200 1,230 1,070

Surrey 47,000 35,500 11,500 4,290 2,600 2,200 1,200 1,100

White Rock 1,100 820 280 220 60 ‐ 30 (30)

Vancouver, Electoral Area A 32,000 19,200 12,800 5,910 2,340 1,930 1,120 1,450

Vancouver 32,000 19,200 12,800 5,910 2,340 1,930 1,120 1,450

Housing Demand by Tenure Housing Rental Demand by Household Income

Subregions and Municipal

Estimates

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5.3

To: Regional Planning Committee From: Elisa Campbell, Director, Regional Planning and Electoral Area Services,

Parks, Planning and Environment Department Date: October 3, 2016 Meeting Date: October 14, 2016 Subject: Manager’s Report

RECOMMENDATION That the Regional Planning Committee receive for information the Manager’s Report dated October 3, 2016.

Regional Planning Committee 2016 Work Plan Attachment 1 to this report sets out the Committee’s Work Plan for 2016. The status of work program elements is indicated as pending, in progress or complete. The listing is updated as needed to include new issues that arise, items requested by the Committee, and changes to the schedule. Metro 2040 5‐Year Review – Update on Responses As presented to the Committee previously, the process of considering the need for, and extent of, a review of Metro Vancouver 2040: Shaping Our Future, the regional growth strategy includes consulting with affected local governments and other organizations and agencies to provide the opportunity to comment on whether a review is necessary and, if so, the possible scope of that review. Following GVRD Board approval in July, a letter was sent to organizations asking for comments by October 1, 2016. A number of requests were received requesting additional time to respond and, as a result, the deadline for comments was extended to October 26, 2016.

Urban Freight Council As part of the implementation of the emerging Regional Goods Movement Strategy (RGMS), TransLink is proposing to establish an Urban Freight Council that would mirror and complement the Greater Vancouver Gateway Council. Whereas the Gateway Council focuses on actions to support international trade through our region, the Urban Freight Council would focus on actions to support the movement of local goods and services serving the regional economy – focusing on priority actions in the RGMS (e.g. designating a Regional Truck Route Network; centralizing truck permitting across the region; establishing data‐sharing protocols; protecting industrial land; developing freight‐supportive community design guidelines; incorporating goods movement concerns into the mobility pricing initiative). Like the Gateway Council, it would be composed of Executive‐level representatives from government, industry and academia, including Metro Vancouver. TransLink is proposing to act as the Secretariat, providing ongoing administrative and staff support to the Council. The aim is to launch the Council before year end so that it can provide a final review and endorsement of the draft RGMS before it is provided to the TransLink Board for adoption in December.

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Manager’s Report Regional Planning Committee Meeting Date: October 14, 2016

Page 2 of 2

Icelandic Delegation On September 29, 2016, Metro Vancouver hosted a study tour delegation of 14 representatives from Iceland. The focus of the study tour was on transit‐oriented development in the context of a regional plan. The group included four mayors (who are also board directors of the Capital Area), board directors from the public transit agency, and staff from the Capital District planning agency, the City of Reykjavik and the Ministry of the Interior transportation office. Chair Moore welcomed the group, and Metro Vancouver staff, along with staff from TransLink and the City of Vancouver, provided presentations and a tour of various rapid transit‐oriented neighbourhoods including Metrotown and the Marine Gateway. Staff from Iceland’s SSH – Capital Area indicated that the development of their new regional growth plan relied extensively on Metro 2040, and that they are interested in ongoing dialogue to learn about Metro Vancouver’s experience in implementing the regional growth strategy. Attachment: Regional Planning Committee 2016 Work Plan

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Regional Planning Committee 2016 Work Plan

Priorities

1st Quarter Status

Consider Metro 2040 sewerage and implementation guidelines, and boundary modification amendment

Complete

Provide input to workplan for Industrial Lands Initiative Complete

Provide input to Metro 2040 Performance Monitoring measures review Complete

Review workplan and process for legislated Metro 2040 five‐year review Complete

Respond to Metro 2040 amendment requests and sewerage extension referrals Complete

Consider endorsing Office Development Facts in Focus publication Complete

2nd Quarter

Provide input to project to undertake Quality of Life survey Pending

Review results of 2015 Industrial Land Inventory update Complete

Consider endorsing Regional Food System Strategy Action Plan Complete

Receive update on Alternative Good Movement Network Scenarios Pending


Provide input to Transit‐Oriented Mixed Income Rental Housing Study Complete

Consider endorsing recommended recipients of Agricultural Awareness Grants Complete

3rd Quarter

Review Metro Vancouver / ALC Implementation Agreement In progress

Consider results from Illegal Fill pilot project Pending

Endorse 2015 Progress Toward Shaping our Future annual report and website In progress

Participate in Industrial Lands Initiative event Pending

Review update on Urban Centres and Frequent Transit Corridors analysis Pending

Review results from Farm Property Tax Review Complete


4th Quarter

Review preliminary results from Quality of Life survey Pending

Receive update on Metro 2040 five‐year review In progress

Consider Metro 2040 amendment for Performance Monitoring Program Pending

Provide input to social connectedness project Pending

Respond to Metro 2040 amendment requests and sewerage extension referrals In progress

Consider results from long range projections modelling Pending

Review outputs from Industrial Land Initiative Pending

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