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Vancouver City Council · Jul 27, 2026 · 35:46–36:01 · Watch on CVTV ↗

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34:44 in 2045 that is cemented in 2018 that we would be concerned about? - Mayor, I can't think of anything off the top of my head. Again, the current code that HP adjusted to is nearly 20 years old, right? It's from section 30 of work of 2007, eight and nine. So I, you know, the development code is mostly setbacks and height. Those things don't typically change as much over time. Mayor Pro Tem Fox did talk about the parking minimums and maximums. Those, you know, those do change and those do live in the zoning, in the development code. But EV charging requirements live in the building code in Washington state. - Thank you, Mark. Ms. Shin, did you have a comment?

35:43 - Yes, mayor, if I also may add, through the comprehensive planning process, we also did extensive outreach with HP around how the code would apply to this area, the new code. And it does align with the vision. But this ensures that, this change ensures that the very specific design changes aren't impacting the plan. But through our engagement, it does a lot, like our current code that's going into effect next week is aligned with the plan as well. - Okay, thank you, that's reassuring. Okay. Yes, Councilor Paulson, go ahead. - Thank you, mayor. Council member Paulson, Jim Chun, I'll start with you. And if there are others who are more appropriate to answer this question, it's my understanding that the facility that recently opened

36:43 exceeded the codes that were in place. Can you talk a little bit about that? - Yeah, I might defer to Mark on specifically on how it exceeded. But I think one example is it is mass timber building. And the mass timber has a lot,


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direct keyword 35:46–36:01 comprehensive plan, zoning, infrastructure
, those do change and those do live in the zoning, in the development code. But EV charging requirements live in the building code in Washington state. - Thank you, Mark. Ms. Shin, did you have a comment? - Yes, mayor, if I also may add, through the comprehensive planning process, we also did extensive outreach with HP around how the code would apply to this area, the new code. And it does align with the vision. But this ensures that, this change ensures that the very specific design changes are

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