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BC provincial government is making it clear that cities can skip the rezoning's public hearing if the proposal is already allowed by the OCP.

Article content My friend Jana has kidney disease. She lives in a tiny, one-room basement suite in my city of New Westminster, by the grace of an old friend who rents the rest of the house. On her disability income she can just afford this small piece of independence. At 500 square feet under a six-foot ceiling, it’s hardly a luxury. Their landlord recently broke some heart-wrenching news — the house is going on the market. Jana needs access to kidney dialysis three days a week and is looki...