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Welcome and Introduction 

Sticks and Carrots of Development

• tools available to local governments in encouraging or discouraging developments
• unique tools to foster desirable developments such as:
  • permissive tax exemptions
  • partnering agreements
  • excess and extended services
  • local area services
  • development permit areas
  • density bonuses
  • development cost charges
  • expropriation

Sandra Carter — Valkyrie Law Group LLP, North Vancouver

Break

Land Sale, Purchase and Exchange In Municipal Context 

• authority to sell and purchase land
• disposing of parks and roads
• property tax and property transfer tax considerations
• other practical suggestions for negotiating and completing municipal land transactions

Olga Rivkin — Lidstone & Company, Vancouver

Local Governments and Sea Level Rise 

• impacts of sea level rise on coastal communities
• powers of local government to respond
• potential liability for not responding

Kathleen T. Higgins — Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP, Vancouver

Lunch

Practice Management and Ethics Issues In Planning and Development Process 

• scope of the retainer — lawyer's role vs. owner/applicant's role
• acting for local government
• communicating with local government staff
• giving undertakings to local governments
• execution and registration of land title documents

Peter D. Johnson — Stewart McDannold Stuart, Victoria

Judicial Review and Enforcement In Planning Context 

• development permits
• development variance permits
• board of variances
• approving officers
• zoning bylaws

Alyssa D. Bradley — Young Anderson, Vancouver

Break

Phased Developments: Managing Growth and Securing Amenities 

• planning considerations for long-term phased developments
• pros and cons of using Phased Development Agreements v. Section 219 Covenants for phased developments
• statutory prerequisites and agreement drafting considerations
• legal issues and policy considerations

Pamela J. Jefcoat — Civic Legal LLP, Vancouver

Managing Ephemeral Land Uses 

• special nature of ephemeral land uses; examples:
  • temporary uses
  • accessory uses
  • occasional uses and special events
  • seasonal uses
  • mobile uses
  • flex uses
  • ephemeral signage
  • uses of public spaces
• land use management approaches for ephemeral uses

William A. Buholzer — Young Anderson, Vancouver

Closing Questions and Comments