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URBAN DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

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REFERRAL FROM CITY OF NEW WESTMINSTER FOR OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT FOR A DESTINATION CASINO AT 350 GIFFORD STREET
(Report:  May 6/04, File No.:   01-0155-20-NWES1) (REDMS No. 1249058)

Designated Speaker:  Terry Crowe

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

(1)

That the City of New Westminster be advised that the City of Richmond opposes Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 6920 for a Destination Casino at 350 Gifford Street, New Westminster due to:
 

(a)

a lack of information regarding the details of the proposed development; and
 

(b)

concerns regarding the compatibility of the land use, servicing, traffic, transportation and environmental impacts of the proposed development on Richmond.
 

(2)

That the City of New Westminster be requested to defer further consideration of the OCP amendment, until it has:
 

(a)

provided the City of Richmond with additional information regarding the proposed development, and its land use, servicing, traffic, transportation and environmental impacts;
 

(b)

consulted with Hamilton residents (e.g., the Hamilton Community Association) and businesses; and
 

(c)

consulted with the City of Richmond to reach acceptable solutions on those matters which affect Richmond.

ADJOURNMENT