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Civic committees gather to hear Southlands plan

Public can observe session, but can't ask questions

Another multi-committee meeting will be held tomorrow evening on the Southlands development application.

Members of several of Delta's civic advisory committees will be in the same room at the Ladner Community Centre to hear a presentation and ask questions.

It will be open for the public to watch.

Cotter Architects and Century Industries Ltd. will make the presentation, but will only take questions from committee members.

The information gathered at the meeting will be forwarded to Delta council members in advance of a public hearing, which is scheduled to begin Oct. 28 at the South Delta Recreation Centre.

The Southlands site in Tsawwassen comprises seven properties with a combined area of 217 hectares (537 acres). The application involves 950 residential units in various forms and densities on 20 per cent of the site. The application also includes over 7,400 square metres (80,000 square feet) of commercial space.

The applicant is proposing to construct a connector road that would extend from 3rd Avenue and Boundary Bay Road to 4th Avenue and 56th Street.

The owner proposes to transfer 172 hectares (425 acres) to Delta, amounting to 80 per cent of the site. That land would be used for agriculture, natural habitat, public open space including a market square, and greenways.

Tomorrow's meeting at the Ladner Community Centre will take place from 7 to 9 p.m.