WHEREAS there is currently no prescribed legislation that defines an ability for a local government to make requirements regarding the character of development, including landscaping and the form, exterior design and finish of buildings and structures that are to be constructed for institutional uses; AND WHEREAS the lack of that prescribed legislation has led to institutional buildings that are not acceptable to local government and that are inappropriate and uncomplimentary to the communities in which they are located: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities seek amendments through the Ministry of Community, Aboriginal and Womens Services to the Local Government Act to prescribe that local government may include institutional uses within community plans and make requirements, by way of mandatory development permit regarding the character of development, including landscaping and the form, exterior design and finish of buildings and structures that are to be constructed for institutional uses, with the exception of institutional buildings and structures that are under the direct control of a senior level of government.
MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY, ABORIGINAL AND WOMENS SERVICES The Ministry is prepared to consider the legislative change that the Union of British Columbia Municipalities is proposing the next time there is a general review of Part 26 of the Local Government Act.