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One of the main sticking points is that council can no longer request a public hearing if a residential development application is consistent with the OCP. It can only approve or deny rezoning at the application stage.

Developments that meet the OCP could be left to staff discretion.

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Coun. Gord Lovegrove agreed but noted that staff need council香蕉视频直播檚 support.

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Coun. Luke Stack reminded his colleagues of where their authority comes from.

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Councillors Hodge and Cannon were the only ones opposed to giving three readings to the amendments.

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