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AGENDA

GVRD/UBC JOINT COMMITTEE

REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 5:00 p.m.

***LOCATION CHANGE:*** Maple Room at Ponderosa Centre

2071 West Mall University of British Columbia

Vancouver, British Columbia

Committee Members: Governor Susan Yurkovich, UBC Board of Governors Director Maria Harris, Metro Vancouver Board of Directors Governor Anne-Marie Fenger, UBC Board of Governors Director Andrea Reimer, Metro Vancouver Board of Directors Governor Andrew Irvine, UBC Board of Governors Director Tim Stevenson, Metro Vancouver Board of Directors

Please advise Manjit Sunner at (604) 432-6369 if you are unable to attend.

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GVRD/UBC Joint Committee

NOTICE TO THE GVRD/UBC JOINT COMMITTEE

5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Main Floor Auditorium, Asian Centre, 1871 West Mall University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia.

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

1.1 April 15, 2009 Regular Meeting Agenda Staff Recommendation: That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for April 15, 2009 as circulated.

2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

2.1 April 16, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes Staff Recommendation: That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held April16, 2008 as circulated.

3. DELEGATIONS

No items presented. 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS

No items presented. 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF

5.1 Official Community Plan 2008 Monitoring Report: Vancouver Campus Designated Speaker: Joe Stott, Director, Campus and Community Planning,

University of British Columbia Recommendation: That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee receive for information the report dated March 27, 2009, titled “Official Community Plan 2008 Monitoring Report: Vancouver Campus”.

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5.2 Metro Vancouver Support for the UBC Farm Designated Speaker: Hugh Kellas, Manager

Policy and Planning Department Recommendation: That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee: a) advise on UBC’s proposals on the future use of the UBC Farm and determine the implications for the UBC Official Community Plan; b) evaluate the merits of requesting the Agricultural Land Commission to include the UBC farm in the Agriculture Land Reserve following the assessment of the implications for the UBC Official Community Plan; and c) advise the Metro Vancouver Board and UBC Governors on how the two organizations might work collaboratively to support and enhance UBC Farm as a regionally significant asset providing broad-based educational programs, community involvement, and research in cooperation with Metro Vancouver’s Sustainability Academies.

5.3 Truck Traffic Management Update

Designated Speaker: Al Poettcker, President & CEO Planning, UBC Properties Trust, University of British Columbia Oral Presentation and Handouts. 6. INFORMATION ITEMS

No items presented.

7. OTHER BUSINESS No items presented.

8. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING

Staff Recommendation: That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee close its regular meeting scheduled for April 15, 2009 pursuant to the Community Charter provisions, Section 90 (1) (i) as follows: “90 (1) A part of a committee meeting may be closed to the public if the subject matter being considered relates to or is one or more of the following:

(i) the receipt of advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

9. ADJOURNMENT

Staff Recommendation: That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee conclude its regular meeting of April 15, 2009.

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Minutes of the Meeting of the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee held on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Page 1 of 5

GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT GVRD/UBC JOINT COMMITTEE

Minutes of the meeting of the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee held at 5:07 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in the Asian Centre, Main Floor Auditorium, 1871 West Mall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia. PRESENT: Chair, Governor Susan Yurkovich, UBC Board of Governors Governor Bijan Ahmadian, UBC Board of Governors (Alternate) Director Suzanne Anton, GVRD Board of Directors Director Elizabeth Ball, GVRD Board of Directors Director Gary Gibson, GVRD Board of Directors Governor Andrew Irvine, UBC Board of Governors ABSENT: None STAFF: Hugh Kellas, Manager, Policy and Planning Department (GVRD) Nancy Knight, Associate Vice President, Campus and Community Planning (UBC) Stephen Owen, Vice President External (UBC) Al Poettcker, President and CEO, UBC Properties Trust (UBC) Mitch Sokalski, Parks West Area Manager, Regional Parks Department (GVRD) Joe Stott, Director of Planning (UBC) Chris Plagnol, Deputy Corporate Secretary (GVRD) 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

1.1 April 16, 2008 Regular Meeting Agenda It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee: (a) amend the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for April 16, 2008 by:

i. adding Item 3.1 Delegation Matt Filipiak; ii. adding Item 3.2 Late Delegation Diane King; iii. adding Items 6.7 to 6.11: Correspondence regarding the UBC Farm; iv. varying the agenda to consider Item 5.4 after Item 3.1; and

(b) adopt the agenda as amended. CARRIED

2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES

2.1 December 5, 2007 Regular Meeting Minutes It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held December 5, 2007 as circulated.

CARRIED

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3. DELEGATIONS 3.1 Matt Filipiak, Friends of the Farm

Matt Filipiak, Friends of the Farm, emphasized that the UBC Farm is an integral part of the campus and the broader community. He noted that 14 Faculties participate in farm-integrated academic activities, and that the farm’s activities utilize 12 hectares. Comments were also offered on the Main Campus Plan workshops in terms of their impact on the UBC Farm, and on the importance of consultation with farm users. The Committee was requested to acknowledge the function of the UBC Farm site, clarify the scope and size of the farm site, and clarify how public input will shape the UBC Farm in the long term. Presentation materials were distributed at the meeting and are retained with the April 16, 2008 GVRD/UBC Joint Committee agenda package.

Agenda varied Pursuant to Item 1.1, the agenda was varied to consider Item 5.4 at this point.

5.4 Review of the Wesbrook Place (South Campus) Neighbourhood Plan

Report dated March 28, 2008 from Joe Stott, Director, Campus and Community Planning, University of British Columbia, updating the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee on the commencement of a planning process by Metro Vancouver and UBC staff that would examine the opportunity to revise the South Campus Neighbourhood Plan. Members were updated on the Westbrook Place development, and assured that the plan would take into consideration the UBC Farm. Discussion ensued with respect to the following: • impact of delays in the planning process on the development; and • public participation in the planning process, generally and also specifically

with respect to the UBC Farm.

Agenda varied The order of the agenda resumed, with Item 3.2 before the Committee.

3.2 Diane King

Diane King expressed concerns with the UBC Fall 2007 Transportation Status Report, particularly in terms of a discrepancy in the report related to truck traffic that is different from information in the transportation study. Members were informed that no mention of targets or distribution of trucks appears in the report, but were reminded that 77% of truck trips were on SW Marine Drive when 50% is the target. Discussion ensued with respect to reviewing the report in terms of truck targets, and to a recent meeting of the SW Marine Drive Residents Association, attended by Stephen Owen, Vice President External, and Nancy Knight, Associate Vice President, Campus and Community Planning, UBC.

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4. INVITED PRESENTATION No items presented.

5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF

5.1 Metro Vancouver Referral Regarding Review of the South Campus Neighbourhood Plan Report dated March 20, 2008 from Tina Atva, Electoral Area Planner and Administrator, Policy and Planning Department, updating members on the planning process related to the South Campus Neighbourhood Plan. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee receive for information the report dated March 20, 2008, titled “Metro Vancouver Referral Regarding Review of the South Campus Neighbourhood Plan”.

CARRIED

5.2 Metro Vancouver Referral Regarding UBC Farm Report dated March 20, 2008 from Tina Atva, Electoral Area Planner and Administrator, Policy and Planning Department, informing members of a Land Use and Transportation Committee resolution in respect of public input for the UBC Farm. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee receive for information the report dated March 20, 2008, titled “Metro Vancouver Referral Regarding UBC Farm”.

CARRIED 5.3 UBC Fall 2007 Transportation Status Report

Report dated March 25, 2008 from Joe Stott, Director of Planning, UBC Campus and Community Planning, providing an update on the transportation commitments in the UBC Strategic Transportation Plan and the UBC Official Community Plan. Richard Drdul, Transportation Planning Consultant, provided an overhead presentation describing travel patterns and trends for trips to and from UBC over the last 10 years, and summarized factors affecting each mode of travel: transit, automobile, bicycle, pedestrian, and heavy truck. Discussion ensued with respect to heavy truck targets and truck management plans to mitigate impacts of heavy truck travel from construction projects. Members identified that 77% of truck trips are on SW Marine Drive which exceeds the 50% target. City of Vancouver staff, Mr. Jerry Dobrovolny and Mr. Lon Leclaire, joined the discussion and noted that the City requires trucks to use the shortest designated truck route between the truck origins and destinations and the construction sites. City staff also noted that other truck routes on the west side of Vancouver, such as West 41st Avenue, also have large bus volumes. UBC staff noted that South West Marine Drive is the shortest designated

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truck route for the majority of origins and destinations for trucks associated with construction activity at UBC. Request of Staff UBC staff were requested to provide an interim update to the next Joint Committee meeting on ideas being explored to mitigate truck traffic impacts. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee direct staff to clarify the conclusion of the report dated March 25, 2008, titled “UBC Fall 2007 Transportation Status Report” by changing the phrase “a significant portion of the heavy trucks” to identify that 54 of the 377 trucks observed were non-UBC trucks.

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5.4 Review of the Wesbrook Place (South Campus) Neighbourhood Plan This item was considered previously in the meeting.

6. INFORMATION ITEMS

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee receive for information the following correspondence: 6.1 Correspondence from Rebecca Mular, dated December 4, 2007, regarding

UBC Farm, Main Campus Planning. 6.2 Correspondence from Andrew Pask, Director, Vancouver Public Space

Network, dated March 1, 2008 to express support and concern for the future of UBC Farm.

6.3 Correspondence from Cheeying Ho, Executive Director, SmartGrowthBC, dated March 6, 2008, regarding UBC Vancouver Campus Plan Phase 4, UBC Farm.

6.4 Correspondence from Dr. Patricia Daly, Chief Medical Health Officer, Vancouver Coastal Health Authority, dated March 10, 2008, in support of preserving the UBC Farm.

6.5 Correspondence from Mark Vogel, dated March 13, 2008, in support of UBC Farm.

6.6 Correspondence from Andrea Reimer, Co-Chair, Vancouver Food Policy Council, A citizen’s advisory body to Vancouver City Council, dated March 28, 2008, in support of UBC Farm.

6.7 Correspondence from Susan Chapman, Dunbar Residents’ Association, dated April 8, 2008, regarding the UBC Farm.

6.8 Correspondence from Karen Rideout, PhD Candidate and Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Scholar, UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems, dated April 7, 2008, regarding the UBC Farm.

6.9 Correspondence from Hannah Wittman, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Simon Fraser University, dated April 7, 2008, regarding the UBC Farm.

6.10 Correspondence from Ian Marcuse, dated April 2, 2008, regarding the UBC Farm.

6.11 Correspondence from Michael Levenston, Executive Director, City Farmer, dated March 29, 2008, regarding the UBC Farm.

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7. OTHER BUSINESS 7.1 UBC Governance

Members were updated on the recent City of Vancouver Council resolution in respect of the UBC area joining the City of Vancouver.

8. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING

No items presented. 9. ADJOURNMENT

It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee conclude its meeting of April 16, 2008.

CARRIED (Time: 6:24 p.m.)

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To: GVRD/UBC Joint Committee From: Joe Stott, Director of Planning Date: March 27, 2009 Subject: Official Community Plan 2008 Monitoring Report: Vancouver Campus Recommendation: Here for Information only. 1. PURPOSE This report provides an update on the implementation status of the UBC Official Community Plan (OCP) and summarizes the findings of the Fall 2008 Transportation Status Report, available online at http://www.planning.ubc.ca/corebus/pdfs/TSR_Fall2008_6Feb09.pdf. UBC is in compliance with, or exceeding, the housing-related targets in the OCP, and is in compliance with most of the transportation-related targets. Despite significant efforts to mitigate the number of heavy truck trips to and from campus, managing the amount of heavy truck traffic remains an issue. Please see the attached report to the UBC Board of Governors (April 2009) for more information.

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B. REPORT Background The Official Community Plan (OCP) is a bylaw (Bylaw 840-1996) of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) now doing business as Metro Vancouver. The regional district Board adopted the OCP bylaw in July 1997, after three years of consultation and analysis. The OCP, which has a twenty-five year planning horizon, sets housing and transportation targets. UBC also has a Strategic Transportation Plan, which is an implementation tool for the OCP and also contains transportation targets. Each year, UBC assesses its progress against these targets and reports them to the Board of Governors, along with a general update on the status of implementation activities. The report is also provided to the GVRD – UBC Joint Committee which also monitors implementation of the OCP. The transportation results are reviewed each year with the Transportation Plan Advisory Committee which is comprised of university and community representatives from on and off campus. Previously the Board of Governors received two separate reports annually; one on the housing and community aspects of OCP implementation and another on the transportation aspects. This information will be provided in a single report in the future. Previous Board History is provided in Attachment 1. Discussion Official Community Plan One of the key steps in implementing the OCP is the preparation of Neighbourhood Plans for areas intended for more family housing. All but one of the Neighbourhood Plans is complete. The Gage South Neighbourhood Plan will be completed when the new bus terminal is nearing completion. One other area identified as a future family housing area in the OCP – the Thunderbird area north of the Thunderbird Parkade – has been largely allocated to institutional uses. While some family housing in that area could still be accommodated, the use of this area is being reviewed in the current campus planning process. Once Neighbourhood Plans are completed and confirmed by the UBC and GVRD Boards and the provincial government, UBC Properties Trust begins site servicing and land leasing activities (with the exception of Chancellor Place which was managed by the theological colleges). After technical and design reviews, each individual project is reviewed for compliance with the Neighbourhood Plan by the Development Permit Board, acting on behalf of the Board of Governors. In addition to Hampton Place, which was completed prior to the OCP, the Chancellor and Hawthorn Place neighbourhoods are complete or nearly complete. North Campus is not anticipated to experience much change in the future now that the Museum of Anthropology expansion is nearing completion. East Campus is 50% complete, and thus the majority of construction activity is now in Wesbrook Place, south of 16th Avenue. The projects in the mixed use village in Wesbrook Place are well underway. In addition to the grocery store/residential rental project due to open this summer, the restaurant/office project, MBA House student residential project and the seniors housing/retail project are underway. On February 18, the Development Permit Board approved the retail/rental residential project on the west side of Wesbrook Mall, thus completing the “high street” element of the Wesbrook Place neighbourhood. Student housing is also a very important part of the OCP’s goals and targets, and UBC has put a great deal of effort into adding student housing to campus. The Marine Drive Student Residences are the latest significant addition of student housing capacity to the campus, and the commons block for that project is nearing completion. The commons block will add valuable social space to the campus. The development of all of the UBC neighbourhoods is in compliance with the neighbourhood plans and the University’s commitments to planning targets in the OCP, including ground-oriented housing, work-

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study housing occupancy, and rental housing targets. The table at the end of this section provides metrics that identify our progress as of 2008, for the Board’s information. As these targets are intended to be achieved over time, the main reason for annual reporting is to highlight areas that require additional attention rather than judging UBC’s performance as ‘pass’ or ‘fail’ against the target. Highlights of the Fall 2009 Transportation Status Report Key features of the University’s transportation objectives are to reduce travel to and from the campus overall and restrain automobile traffic as a share of travel patterns. Because the Official Community Plan was adopted in 1997, the transportation objectives are targeted against the 1997 travel patterns. The University has undertaken an analysis of travel patterns to and from the Vancouver campus every year in October since 1997. Travel characteristics are measured across five screen lines (major entry points on roadways serving UBC) to assess use of transit, private vehicles, bicycles and other modes of travel. The report also reviews campus traffic speed, intersection counts and vehicle occupancy rates. Highlights of the changes in travel patterns from 1997 to 2008 detailed in the Fall 2008 report are:

Since the fall of 1997, the daytime population at the Vancouver campus has increased 36% for a total of 57,650 Students, Faculty and Staff (full time and part time).

In the fall of 2008, transit person-trips reached 51,000 and accounted for 44% of trips to and from the UBC Vancouver campus – the largest mode share of all trips. In 1997, the number of transit trips was 19,000 per day.

More opportunities to live on campus has resulted in a decrease in the number of daily trips-per-person, which declined from 2.51 trips in Fall 1997 to 2.02 trips in 2008.

Weekly automobile volumes across the UBC/UEL screenline have decreased by 18% over the period from 1997 to 2008, compared to the OCP target of 20%. When SOV and carpool/vanpool volumes are combined, the Fall 2008 travel counts indicate a decrease of 11,000 vehicles in weekday automobile traffic volumes.

Heavy truck trip volumes exceeded the target of 300 average daily trips. An average of 552 heavy truck trips per day were observed crossing the UBC/UEL screenline in 2008. The largest share of this heavy truck volume is for dump trucks (305 average daily trips) with the peak volume occurring in June through September 2008. Note that a round trip by one truck is the equivalent of two trips.

Through management of excavated material on-campus by UBC Properties, it was possible to re-use some excavated material rather than haul it off site. Soils excavated from Wesbrook Place neighbourhood development projects, the Athletics Fields, and the 16th Avenue roundabout construction were reused, Together with topsoil processing in south campus, these activities saved the equivalent of 21,000 heavy truck trips to/from campus.

The Transportation Advisory Committee met in February 2009 to discuss the Fall 2008 Status Report. The advisory committee discussed the heavy truck traffic challenges as well as the on-street parking of U-Pass holders in nearby Vancouver neighbourhoods. Affected community representatives have documented these concerns in correspondence to the Vice President External, Legal and Community Relations. Follow-up correspondence related to the truck traffic issue is provided in Attachment 2. At their February meeting, the advisory committee passed resolutions requesting additional information to be included in forthcoming annual reports. These additional survey items were:

Shuttle bus ridership on campus Hourly modal shares of transit and automobiles throughout the day Speed monitoring of on-campus routes, especially near family housing neighbourhoods

Goals Targets Progress to Date

Increase student housing on campus

25% of FT undergrad students able to live on campus

29% of FT undergrad students 24% of FT graduate students’

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3800 new spaces since 1992 Increase family housing on campus for faculty, staff and others

50% of all new family housing built since 1997 will have at least one resident who works or studies on campus 20% of all new housing on campus will be family rental housing. 40% of all new housing on campus will be ground-oriented family housing.

68% of all family housing built since 1997 50% of all family housing on campus 10% of FT faculty and staff now live on campus 22% of all family rental housing on campus. 40% of all ground-oriented family housing on campus.

Decrease environmental, social and financial impact of commuting

Increase transit ridership to UBC by 20% from 1997 levels Reduce SOV traffic by 20% from 1997 levels Manage heavy truck traffic to an average of 300 trips per day Achieve faculty, staff and student housing on campus

185% increase in overall transit ridership from 1997 levels, reducing 16,000 tpy in GHG’s 18% reduction observed in 2008 552 truck trips per day in 2008 More than 6,200 tpy in avoided GHG emissions from reduced commuting due to all housing on campus

Build a complete, sustainable community

Facilities that support daily needs Sustainable community design Local governance

Renovation of Thunderbird Fields, rink and Museum of Anthropology nearing completion; slower progress on shops and services REAP system for green buildings in place, alternate stormwater management system in Wesbrook Place, low parking ratios, greenways UNA Board and Neighbours’ Agreement in place

Build UBC’s financial strength to support academic excellence

Increase the university’s financial endowment

$282 million contribution to UBC’s financial endowment to date, representing 28% of the total

Further Action Required Following Board Decision None. Attachments:

1. Previous Board History 2. Letter from Stephen Owen to South West Marine Ratepayers’ Association regarding truck traffic.

Attachment 1 PREVIOUS BOARD HISTORY

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Date of Meeting: September 25, 2008 For Information: Official Community Plan Update

Comments: Annual update on monitoring the University’s accomplishments in implementing the Official Community Plan.

Date of Meeting: April 10, 2008 For Information: Fall 2007 Transportation Status Report

Comments: Update on monitoring the University’s accomplishments in implementing the Strategic Transportation Plan.


Comments: Annual update on monitoring the University’s accomplishments in implementing the Official Community Plan.

Date of Meeting: March 22, 2007 For Information: Fall 2006 Transportation Status Report

Comments: Update on monitoring the University’s accomplishments in implementing the Strategic Transportation Plan (Fall 2006 travel counts).


Comments: Update on the implementation of the UBC Official Community Plan and conveyed the Fall 2005 Transportation Status Report (Fall 2005 travel counts).

Date of Meeting: July 14, 2005 Board Action: Approval of the Strategic Transportation Plan 2005

Comments: Five-year update on the measures to fulfil the University’s commitments in the OCP and MOU. Revised SOV (single-occupant vehicle) traffic reduction target to trips per capita calculation.

Date of Meeting: June 3, 2005 For Information: Official Community Plan Update

Comments: Update on the University’s activities and accomplishments in implementing the OCP through structures established in the GVRD/UBC Memorandum of Understanding.

Date of Meeting: September 30, 2004 For Information: OCP Implementation Process Recommendations

Comments: Update on the OCP and implementation of the reforms endorsed by the Joint Committee.

Date of Meeting: July 15, 2004 For Information: OCP Implementation Recommendations from UBC-GVRD Joint Committee

Comments: Update on the proposed recommendations before the Joint Committee meeting and summary results of the delegations appearing before the Joint Committee.

Date of Meeting: May 25, 2004 For Information: OCP Implementation Recommendations from UBC-GVRD Joint Committee

Comments: Update on the proposed recommendations tabled at the April 21 Joint Committee meeting. Proposals included guiding principles, operational changes to the Joint

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Committee, expansion of the University Town Committee and Advisory Planning Committees, public participation approaches and monitoring and reporting on compliance with OCP policies and targets.

Date of Meeting: November 20, 2003 For Information: Five-year Review of the Official Community Plan

Comments: Report of the GVRD Board October 31, 2003 resolution concluding that no amendment to the OCP content was warranted, but UBC and GVRD staff should convene a public event to receive comments on improvements to the implementation of the OCP.

Date of Meeting: November 18, 1999 Board Action: Approval of the Strategic Transportation Plan

Comments: Board approval of the original STP.

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To: GVRD/UBC Joint Committee From: Metro Vancouver Board of Directors Date: April 2, 2009 Subject: Metro Vancouver Support for the UBC Farm Recommendation: That the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee:

a) advise on UBC’s proposals on the future use of the UBC Farm and determine the implications for the UBC Official Community Plan;

b) evaluate the merits of requesting the Agricultural Land Commission to include the UBC farm in the Agriculture Land Reserve following the assessment of the implications for the UBC Official Community Plan; and

c) advise the Metro Vancouver Board and UBC Governors on how the two organizations might work collaboratively to support and enhance UBC Farm as a regionally significant asset providing broad-based educational programs, community involvement, and research in cooperation with Metro Vancouver’s Sustainability Academies.

At its meeting of March 27, 2009, the Metro Vancouver Board considered the attached report on the UBC Farm and adopted the above resolution. As noted in the report, the Metro Vancouver Board has previously conveyed its support for the UBC Farm to the UBC Board of Governors. Items a) and b) in the resolution acknowledge that UBC is undertaking a review of the 24 hectares that include the UBC Farm and there will likely be implications for the Official Community Plan and land use designations. Item c) arises from the potential for a significant relationship between the programs associated with the UBC Farm and the development of Metro Vancouver’s Sustainability Academies. The Academies form a key component of Metro Vancouver’s public campaign to inspire the achievement of a sustainable region. The concept directly links the need for research and innovation and collaborative efforts, building on and strengthening areas of education, research, visitor services and community outreach. Metro Vancouver has identified five sustainability academies, including Colony Farm – Sustainable Food Production which already has an initial relationship with the UBC Farm. ATTACHMENTS 1 Report dated March 13, 2009 from Electoral Area Committee to Board of Directors on “Metro

Vancouver Support for the UBC Farm” (eRIM doc. #4907858) 2 Report dated March 3, 2009 from Christina DeMarco to Electoral Area Committee on “Metro

Vancouver Support for UBC Farm” (eRIM doc. #4880379). 004912685

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GVRD Board of Directors Meeting Date March 27, 2009

To: Board of Directors From: Electoral Area Committee Date: March 13, 2009 Subject: Metro Vancouver Support for the UBC Farm Electoral Area Committee Recommendation: That the Board request the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee to:

a) advise on UBC’s proposals on the future use of the UBC Farm and determine the implications for the UBC Official Community Plan;

b) evaluate the merits of requesting the Agricultural Land Commission to include the UBC farm in the Agriculture Land Reserve following the assessment of the implications for the UBC Official Community Plan; and

c) advise the Metro Vancouver Board and UBC Governors on how the two organizations might work collaboratively to support and enhance UBC Farm as a regionally significant asset providing broad-based educational programs, community involvement, and research in cooperation with Metro Vancouver’s Sustainability Academies.

At its March 13, 2009 meeting, the Electoral Area Committee discussed the attached report titled “Metro Vancouver Support for UBC Farm”, dated, March 3, 2009. The Committee subsequently amended the recommendation as presented above in italics. Attachment: “Metro Vancouver Support for UBC Farm”, dated, March 3, 2009.

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To: Electoral Area Committee From: Christina DeMarco, Division Manager, Policy and Planning Department Date: March 3, 2009 Subject: Metro Vancouver Support for UBC Farm Recommendations: That the Board: a) request the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee to advise on UBC’s proposals on the future

use of the UBC Farm and determine the implications for the UBC Official Community Plan;

b) request the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee to evaluate the merits of requesting the Agricultural Land Commission to include the UBC farm in the Agricultural Land Reserve following the assessment of the implications for the UBC Official Community Plan.

1. PURPOSE To address a Board request to investigate actions to support a long term role for the existing UBC Farm, including the feasibility of designating UBC Farm land as part of the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve. 2. CONTEXT Background The future of the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm, better known as the UBC Farm, has been the subject of considerable discussion over the past months. At its meeting of October 9, 2008, the Agriculture Committee received and endorsed a report titled “AAC Support for the UBC Farm”, prepared by the Agricultural Advisory Committee (Attachment 1). On October 31, 2008 the Board reviewed the report and the following recommendations were endorsed: “That the Board: a) send a letter in support of a long term role for the existing Centre for Sustainable

Food Systems at the UBC Farm and that in the review of the Official Community Plan for Part of Electoral Area A the land currently dedicated to the farm (24 hectares) be designated for Agricultural uses;

b) forward the memorandum dated September 19, 2008, titled “AAC Support for the UBC Farm” to the Agriculture Advisory Committees within Metro Vancouver for their information and endorsement”.

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Metro Vancouver Support for UBC Farm Electoral Area Committee Meeting Date: March 13, 2009 Page 2 of 4 The Agriculture Committee also requested that the AAC report and committee recommendations be forwarded to the Electoral Area Committee. The Board also directed that staff investigate the possibility of designating the UBC Farm as part of the Agricultural Land Reserve. The Board Chair sent a letter to the UBC Board of Governors on November 7, 2008 which indicated the Board’s support for the continuation of the existing UBC Farm and support for the land to be designated in the UBC Official Community Plan for agricultural uses. The letter also requests a discussion of the future of the UBC Farm occur with the Metro Vancouver Board prior to the completion of the UBC Campus Plan. The UBC Farm is located on a 24 hectare parcel of South Campus, which is located south of 16th Avenue, as indicated on Attachment 3. Metro Vancouver Board of Directors has received 78 letters, about 50 emails and 146 post cards of support for the farm. The authors of the letters and emails are listed in Attachment 2. The UBC Official Community Plan and the UBC Farm Under the Local Government Act, Metro Vancouver is responsible for the Official Community Plan (OCP) for the UBC campus. The UBC OCP was approved by Metro Vancouver in 1996. Currently the area at the UBC Farm is designated in the OCP as ‘future housing reserve’. Section 4.1.20 of the OCP identifies Future Housing Reserve areas as areas in the south and middle campus that are to be held in reserve for academic or future residential use. The OCP states:

“The areas designated on Schedule A: Land Use Plan as ‘Future Housing Reserve’ will be maintained in the current or an appropriate institutional use until such time that an OCP amendment is approved designating them as suitable for residential development consistent with the policies of Section 4.1.16 Future Housing Areas. Redesignation will be based upon the successful accomplishment of the objectives set out in this OCP and verification that these areas are not required for academic use”.

Currently UBC is developing a new UBC Vancouver Campus Plan, which includes the site of the UBC Farm. A preferred option for the Plan will be reviewed in 2009. Any proposed change to the Farm’s current designation as a result of the current Campus Plan process will require Metro Vancouver approval of the appropriate Plan amendment. An amendment to the Plan will require public involvement and a public hearing process. On December 1, 2008 a media release announced that the UBC Board of Governors has asked UBC staff to develop plans to use the UBC farm for teaching and research purposes and that no market housing be pursued as long as a density transfer can be made to other parts of the campus. Further, the UBC Board is committed to the continuation of current land uses until plans are complete and a decision reached on the density transfer. The media release is found at Attachment 4. No discussions have taken place to date on the amount of density transfer and possible locations for transfer. The impacts of any proposals for density transfers on existing neighbourhoods, transportation systems, housing type and tenure and community amenities will all be matters for consideration in the evaluation of potential amendments to the OCP.

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The Process for including the UBC farm in the Agricultural Land Reserve The UBC Farm is not presently included in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). The ALR is a provincial zone in which agriculture is recognized as the priority use. Farming is encouraged and non-agricultural uses are controlled. The Agricultural Land Reserve takes precedence over, but does not replace other legislation and bylaws that may apply to the land. Local and regional governments, as well as other provincial agencies, are expected to plan in accordance with the provincial policy of preserving agricultural land. The Agricultural Land Commission Act sets the legislative framework for the establishment and administration of the agricultural land preservation program. The Act is administered by the Agricultural Land Commission. A local government may apply to the Agricultural Land Commission to have lands included into the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). The Agricultural Land Commission Act sets out a general process in instances where application is made for inclusion of land to the ALR. The local government, after due notice given, must hold a public hearing on the proposal to include the land under the ALR and the Commission may approve all or part of the land proposed for addition. Metro Vancouver is the local government for the UBC area and can begin the process set out in the Agricultural Land Commission Act to initiate a request for inclusion of the UBC Farm area as lands in the Agricultural Land Reserve. UBC can also submit an application to have the lands included in the ALR. A decision whether to pursue this option is more appropriately made once UBC has completed its Campus Plan process. At this time, UBC may be requesting amendments to the Official Community Plan. The requests will be evaluated in accordance with the Metro Vancouver Board’s objective to support a long term role for the existing Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the UBC Farm. 3. ALTERNATIVES None presented. 4. CONCLUSION The UBC Farm lands are currently designated under the Official Community Plan as ‘Future Housing Reserve’. Any proposed change to this designation as a result of the current Campus Plan process will require Metro Vancouver approval of an Official Community Plan amendment. The impacts of any proposals for density transfers on existing neighbourhoods, transportation systems, housing types and tenure and amenities will all be matters for consideration and potential further amendments to the OCP. Any amendments to the OCP will require public involvement and a public hearing. Metro Vancouver is the local government responsible for the lands at UBC and can initiate the process set out in the Agricultural Land Commission Act for the inclusion of the UBC Farm in the Agricultural Land Reserve. UBC can also submit an application to have the lands included in the ALR. There are many issues and implications arising in discussions on the future of the UBC Farm lands, including consideration of the merits of seeking ALR status for the Farm. It is recommended that the GVRD/UBC Joint Committee advise on the implications for the OCP of proposals for the future planning and development of the UBC Farm and any associated transfer of densities to other parts of the UBC campus.

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Metro Vancouver Support for UBC Farm Electoral Area Committee Meeting Date: March 13, 2009 Page 4 of 4 ATTACHMENTS 1 Report dated September 8, 2008 from the Agricultural Advisory Committee in Support for the UBC Farm (eRIM doc. #004882993). 2 List of letters and emails sent in support of the continuation of UBC Farm (eRIM doc. #004883844). 3 University of British Columbia – Point Grey Campus Map (eRIM doc. #004882248). 4 UBC Board of Governors requests new academic plan for sustainable South Campus – UBC media release dated December 1, 2008 (eRIM doc. #004881104). 004880379

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MEMORANDUM

DATE: September 8, 2008

TO: Agriculture Committee

FROM: Daryl Arnold, Chair, Agricultural Advisory Committee

RE: AAC SUPPORT FOR THE UBC FARM

This memorandum describes why the Agriculture Advisory Committee (AAC) supports the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the UBC Farm and requests that the Board support a long term role for the existing farm. Recommendation: That the Board support a long term role for the existing Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the UBC Farm and that in the review of the Official Community Plan for Part of Electoral Area A the land dedicated to the farm (24 hectares) be designated for Agricultural uses. BACKGROUND

On June 6, 2008, Jason Gray and Gavin Wright from the Friends of Farm informed the Agricultural Advisory Committee about the status of the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm (referred to as the UBC Farm). The farm operates on a 24 hectare (ha) land base (12ha cleared and 12ha in forests) and has been used for agricultural teaching and research since 1965. In 2001, it was re-invented as a student-centred model working farm and has since increased its production, learning, research, and community service activities to encompass over 100 farm-based programs that saw over 20,000 users and visitors in 2007.

On August 8, 2008 the AAC met at the UBC Farm to gain further insight on the plans for the farm site. The UBC Vancouver Campus Plan currently underway intends to identify the Faculty of Land and Food Systems’ requirements for a farm in their planning process. A report released on June 17th, 2008 titled “Needs Assessment: Centre for Sustainable Food System”, reviewed the existing status of the farm and recommended a business case analysis and multi-functional academic/community farm space with a minimum size of eight hectares (Executive Summary in Attachment 1). A letter published in the Vancouver Sun from University representatives has confirmed the continued presence of a farm at UBC but with the possibility of relocation and/or reduction in size (Attachment 2). In response to this letter, the Friends of the Farm confirmed that there is legitimate public concern over the farm’s future (Attachment 3). They believe the farm site is unique asset and cannot be easily relocated. Extensive land improvements have been made since the farm site was chosen in 1965.

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AAC Support for the UBC Farm Agriculture Committee Meeting Date: October 9, 2008 Page 2 of 4 The well-drained soils and protected southern exposure enable an extended season for food production and year round teaching. The size of the farm and the surrounding ecology improves the viability of the farm operations and enables flexibility in crop rotations to adapt to changing environmental conditions and market forces. Despite minimal financial support from the University and the uncertain tenure, the farm has maintained economic viability as well as unprecedented growth in farm sales, course enrollment and community involvement since the new vision was adopted in 2001. However, the uncertainty about the future of the farm remains a serious barrier to further improvements and financial investments in the UBC Farm. The Official Community Plan for Part of Electoral Area A (1997) designation is “Future Housing Reserve”. IMPORTANCE OF THE UBC FARM

The AAC sees the UBC Farm as an important academic and community resource that demonstrates agricultural sustainability for both the region and province. Not only does the farm serve interdisciplinary research and teaching requirements but it also provides an essential venue to train new farmers and educate the urban population about the food system.

• Interdisciplinary Research and Teaching What is unique about the UBC Farm is that it’s not just about agriculture. A wide range of university faculties and programs have research and teaching projects on the farm. Many of the 2,000+ student involved in courses hosted by the UBC Farm were not associated with the Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Involving other disciplines in food system issues creates opportunities to investigate social, economic and environmental solutions related to sustainable farm production, climate change, urban agriculture and community health.

• Training New Farmers The knowledge base developed at the UBC Farm is valuable for training new urban and rural farmers about the complexities of food production. A new Apprenticeship program started at the farm provides comprehensive training in farm management and marketing to help engage young people, especially those not raised on a farm, to consider agriculture as a potential career choice. In this region the number of farmers under 35 years old has dropped to less than 5% of total farm operators. There is no better teacher than the practical experience gained on an entrepreneurial farm that relies on selling food to sustain its operations.

• Agriculture Awareness The farm is an ideal venue to increase agriculture awareness among resident and visiting academics as well as neighbouring communities. With one quarter of B.C.’s population living within 30 km of UBC Farm, it is one of the few public sites that demonstrate how food is grown. The farm has an incredible potential to engage the wider community in many aspects of a sustainable food system and improve understanding about local agriculture production.

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Page 3 of 4 UBC PLANNING PROCESS

The AAC understands that the UBC Farm is part of the Vancouver Campus Plan review (www.campusplan.ubc.ca/). As part of the consultation process the University is seeking feedback on principles proposed to guide the discussion of the UBC Farm within the Vancouver Campus Plan process. While these principles confirm the presence of a farm at UBC and consider community input, they do not fully address some of the limitations of the existing planning process. The problem is that the current process being conducted by the University is limited to the institutional needs of the Faculty of Land and Food Systems based on the existing conditions at the farm. What is happening today is not an indication of the farm’s potential. The past six years has showed an average 50% growth in student involvement each year, increasing research and outreach activities and the growing community support for the UBC Farm indicates a potential greater role for the farm than what has been accomplished to date. The concern about the existing planning process is that the separation between the institutional and neighbourhood planning processes has restricted the scope of discussions and studies conducted to date. It also limits considerations for more innovative options for the farm’s future on campus. By increasing density in adjacent planned residential neighbourhoods and broadening the understanding of the farm to be considered both an institutional and community asset, the University has an opportunity to meet its existing goals for creating a complete community on campus without removing or relocating the existing agricultural farm system. Also the multi-functional nature of the current farm system, which provides numerous academic as well as community benefits, deserves consideration. The planning process needs to consider all stakeholders and ensure that adjacent neighbourhood and academic uses are appropriately integrated with the farm site. Developing land use policies that enable synergies to develop between a working farm and the expanding urban neighbourhood is an important challenge faced by many municipalities in the region. AAC SUPPORT FOR UBC FARM

The AAC believes that the UBC Farm is an irreplaceable asset for students, researchers, new farmers and the wider community. Despite assurances that a farm will continue on campus, concerns remain about relocating and reducing the size of the existing agricultural farm system. The current location enables year round activities and the size of the farm ensures that research and production activities are conducted at a relevant economic scale. The average size of a commercial farm in the Metro Vancouver region has increased to 16 ha in 2006. A farm is an investment in the future and cannot easily be moved without negative ramifications to soil productivity and the economic viability of the farm operations. Equally important is that the UBC Farm is also addressing important community needs for a range of ages, ethnic backgrounds and social-economic status.

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AAC Support for the UBC Farm Agriculture Committee Meeting Date: October 9, 2008 Page 4 of 4 The UBC Farm has demonstrated its value as an interdisciplinary teaching, research and community resource while maintaining a viable farm operation. The AAC has concerns that the current planning process initiated by the University fails to recognize the future potential of UBC Farm as a unique and vital asset for the wider community. The AAC requests that the Board support a long term role for the existing Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the UBC Farm and that in the review of the Official Community Plan for Part of Electoral Area A the land dedicated to the farm (24 hectares) be designated for Agricultural uses. This would provide the farm with the security needed to seek financial investments to build a vital academic and community resource farm that promotes sustainable food production in the region through its research, teaching and training activities. ATTACHMENTS

1. Needs Assessment: Centre for Sustainable Food System, Executive Summary, June 17, 2008. Lees + Associates Landscape Architects. The full report is available at http://www.campusplan.ubc.ca/.

2. UBC Farm concerns misplaced. Murray Isman and Stephen Owen, Vancouver Sun, Tuesday, July 22, 2008.

3. UBC Farm concerns misplaced? Gavin Wright and Erika Mundel, Vancouver Sun. Tuesday, July 24, 2008.

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Submissions to Metro Vancouver regarding UBC Farm The following correspondence has been received by Metro Vancouver regarding the UBC farm. Virtually all the correspondence is in support of retaining the farm. Copies of all correspondence are available from Metro Vancouver staff at our office (10th floor, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby). Contact: Manjit Sunner at 604-432-6369. Letters

1. Beth Brockett, February 21, 2008

2. Helen Guri, February 27, 2008

3. Andrea Pask, Director, Vancouver Public Space Network, March 1, 2008

4. Cheeying Ho, Executive Director, Smart Growth BC, March 6, 2008

5. Dr. Patricia Daly, Chief Medical Health Officer, March 10, 2008

6. Mark Vogel, March 13, 2008

7. Andrea Reimer, Co-Chair, Vancouver Food Policy Council, March 28, 2008

8. Michael Levenston, Executive Director, City Farmer, March 29, 2008

9. Ian Marcuse, April 2, 2008

10. Karen Rideout, PhD Candidate & Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar, UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems, April 7, 2008

11. Dr. Hannah Wittman, Assistant Professor of Sociology, SFU, April 7, 2008

12. Susan Chapman, Co-President, Dunbar Residents’ Association, April 8, 2008

13. Teri Young, April 10, 2008

14. Matt Filipiak, Friends of the Farm, April 16, 2008

15. Barbara Muttitt (SFU) and Maija Heimo (UBC), April 16, 2008

16. Cylia T. Wong, April 20, 2008

17. Janet Hall, April 20, 2008

18. Eileen Gibbons, April 21, 2008

19. Dr. Charlene Morton and Dr. Daniel Vokey, UBC Faculty of Education, April 23, 2008

20. Carolin Scott, April 23, 2008

21. Kiley Redhead, April 28, 2008

22. Ghislane de Saint Venant, May 7, 2008

23. Dr. B. Baumbrough, May 8, 2008

24. Sara J. Steil, May 9, 2008

25. Linda Adams, May 10, 2008, Letter to Premier dated May 9, 2008

26. Andrew Rushmere, May 13, 2008

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27. Samantha Charlton, Environmental Youth Alliance, May 14, 2008

28. Anne Grube, Kamloops Regional Farmers’ Market Society, May 14, 2008 29. Marian Hargrove, UBC School of Rehabilitation Medicine, May 14, 2008 30. Julie Bellien, The Powell River and District Agricultural Association, May 19, 2008 31. Eleanor Brownlee, Pender Island Women’s Institute, May 21, 2008

32. James Griffiths and Eloginy Tharmendran, May 22, 2008

33. Wendy Turner, May 30, 2008

34. Michael Crain, June 2, 2008

35. Cynthia Crampton, Nature Vancouver, Vancouver Natural History Society, June 3, 2008

36. Mrs. Patricia Foster, June 4, 2008

37. Clea King, June 7, 2008

38. Anita L. Romaniuk, June 13, 2008

39. Lesli Boldt, Boldt Communications, June 18, 2008

40. Andrew Rushmere, Alexandra Thom, B.C. Muslim School, June 24, 2008

41. Agnes Hohn, June 25, 2008

42. Heather McAnsh, July 5, 2008

43. Leah Taylor/Fred Smith, July 6, 2008

44. Susan Tees, July 9, 2008

45. Mrs. Marjorie H Clark, July 24, 2008 (enclosed letters to the editor Vancouver Sun) July 24, 2008

46. Paul Sanborn, September 1, 2008

47. Tim Lai, Vancouver Sun, Article “Metro Vancouver board wants to keep UBC Farm growing”

48. Leonard J. Foster, PhD, Asst. Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular

Biology, UBC, September 22, 2008 49. Catherine Jacobsen, Comox BC, September 24, 2008 50. Traci Baillie, Instructor, Faculty of Education, October 6, 2008 (attachments include

evaluation from students) 51. Dr. Mary Taitt, Delta Farmland & Wildlife Trust, October 14, 2008

52. Trudy Sandland, October 16, 2008

53. Bronwyn Smyth, October 23, 2008

54. Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, Landscape Architect, October 27, 2008

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55. Lindsay Clark, School of Community and Regional Planning, UBC, October 27, 2008

56. Nancy Hofer, MSc Planning Candidate, School of Community and Regional Planning, UBC, October 28, 2008

57. Daniella Fergusson, October 28, 2008

58. Waleed Giratalla, October 28, 2008

59. Callista Haggis, MA Candidate, School of Community and Regional Planning, UBC, October 28, 2008

60. Rebecca Dunsmuir, The UBC Farm, 2012: A Possible Future, (received Oct 30, 2008)

61. Lauren Dawson, Masters of Arts (candidate) School of Community and Regional Planning, UBC(received Oct. 30, 2008)

62. Alyson McHugh, MSc, Research Scientist, Department of Forest Resources

Management, UBC, October 30, 2008 (Submissions of 7 Faculty Letters, 3 Staff (research scientists), 22 Students, 19 Graduate, and 3 Undergraduate)

63. Spring Gillard, Principal, Garden Heart Productions, November 3, 2008

64. Brian Watts, November 5, 2008

65. Norm Oberson, Arbutus Tree Service, November 5, 2008

66. Shane Simpson, MLA, Vancouver-Hastings, Opposition Environment Critic, November 6, 2008 and Charlie Wyse, MLA, Cariboo South Opposition Critic for Agriculture and Lands

67. Andrea Procyk, (received Nov. 10, 2008)

68. Candace O’Connor, November 7, 2008

69. Jocelyn Lewis, Volunteer, Friend of the Farm, November 10, 2008 (copies of letters and newspaper articles in support of saving the UBC Farm)

70. Woodrow F. Morrison, BA., JD, November 12, 2008

71. The Agriculture Undergraduate Society, November 19, 2008

72. Shannon Ripley, Yellowknife, NT, November 24, 2008

73. Natalie Bocking, External Relations Officer, Simon Fraser Student Society (received CSD Dec. 5, 2008)

74. Linda Ripley, Fort Macleod Community Garden Committee (received CSD Dec 5, 2008)

75. Shannon Cowan, Ph.D., Asst. Professor, Faculty of Land and Food Systems (received Oct. 2, 2008).

76. Alan Boniface, Chair, Vancouver City Planning Commission, January 16, 2009

77. Stephen Owen, Vice President, External, Legal and Community Relations, UBC, February 3, 2009

78. Rachel Strivelli, Chapter President of BC Soil and Water Conservation Society, February 5, 2009

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E-Mails Received

1. Dr. Pam Kryskow, November 5, 2008

2. Diane Faurschou-Wong, A concerned taxpayer and Vancouver citizen, November 5, 2008

3. Craig Heighway, Vancouver BC, November 5, 2008

4. Linda Farr Darling, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, November 5, 2008

5. Petrin M. Wing, November 5, 2008

6. Rich Sobel, November 6, 2008

7. Sara Leckie, Research Scientist, School of Environmental Health, UBC, November 7, 2008

8. Bernadette Keenan, November 7, 2008

9. Cheryl Virtue, November 7, 2008

10. Michael Levenston, Executive Director, City Farmer, November 7, 2008 11. Jackie Campbell, November 7, 2008

12. Roland Teape, November 7, 2008

13. Taiwanese Canadian Green Club, Joseph Lin, November 7, 2008

14. Mike Gildersleeve, November 6, 2008

15. Larry Sharp, November 7, 2008

16. Robert McGregor, Executive Director, Douglas College, November 7, 2008

17. Don McLean, November 7, 2008

18. Arno Schortinghuis, November 7, 2008

19. Celia Brauer, November 7, 2008

20. Anne Magusin, November 7, 2008

21. Sara Leckie, Research Scientists,UBC November 7, 2008

22. Gord Whyte, November 7, 2008

23. Lenore Herb, November 7, 2008

24. Mike Gildersleeve, November 7, 2008

25. Lambert & Marjanne Vrijmoed, November 7, 2008

26. Yoshi Sugiyama, November 7, 2008

27. Michael Wolfe, November 7, 2008

28. Tom Jaugelis, November 7, 2008

29. Tracie McIntyre, Grandin & McIntyre Landscape Gardeners Inc, November 7, 2008

30. Jessica Flores, November 7, 2008

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31. Eric Lefer, November 7, 2008

32. Caroline Pendleton, November 7, 2008

33. Laura Dupont, Jim Boon, Sam Boon and Dylan Webb, November 7, 2008 34. Daniel Murray, November 7, 2008

35. Judy E. Williams, Chair, Wreck Beach Preservation Society, November 7, 2008 36. Felix Breden, Department of Biological Sciences, SFU, November 8, 2008 37. Patrick Lilley, November 12, 2008

38. Olivia Fermi, November 6, 2008

39. Manfred Winter, November 6, 2008

40. Elaine Golds, Conservation Chair, Burke Mountain Naturalists, November 6, 2008

41. Stephen Chessor, November 6, 2008

42. Alison Sinclair Burns, November 6, 2008

43. Friends of the UBC Farm, October 31, 2008 (letter from David Suzuki)

44. Emma Fajeau, November 13, 2008

45. Michel Duranseaud, November 19, 2008

46. Bernadette Keenan, November 23, 2008

47. Keith Randall – UBC Student, November 22, 2008

48. Melanie Ray, November 26, 2008

49. Lori Weidenhammer, October 30, 2008

50. Dr. Donald G. Moerman, UBC, October 27, 2008

51. Jan Storer, October 27, 2008

52. Leslie Boldt, June 17, 2008

53. Heather McAnsh, July 5, 2008

54. Andrew Rushmere, June 24, 2008 (20 letters attached from Grade One class in support for the UBC Farm)

55. Linda Adams, letter to Premier of BC, May 10, 2008

56. Matt Filipiak, April 16, 2008 (provided presentation to April GVRD/UBC Joint Committee).

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146 postcards received from various residents addressed to GVRD/UBC Joint Committee.

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UBC Board of Governors requests new academic plan for sustainable South Campus The University of British Columbia Board of Governors has directed UBC administration to develop academic plans for a 24 ha parcel of South Campus land for teaching and research purposes that are “academically rigourous and globally significant” around issues of sustainability. The Board directed that the new plans enhance UBC’s position as Canada’s most sustainable university and a recognized world leader in campus sustainability. At the same time, the Board stipulated that no market housing will be pursued on the 24 ha parcel, which contains the UBC Farm, as long as the university’s housing, community development and endowment goals can be met through transferring density to other parts of campus. The 24 ha parcel is designated as “Future Housing Reserve” in the current UBC Official Community Plan, a bylaw of the Greater Vancouver Regional District created in 1997. The Board also committed to the continuation of current land uses until academic plans are completed and a decision has been reached on density transfer.

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