At the Planning and Development Committee on February 4, Council received a report for information on the Social Infrastructure Needs Assessment (SINA). The report was used to inform the development of the 2050 Official Community Plan (OCP). It will also be a reference document for consideration with the implementation of the Community Benefit Bonus (CBB) Policy, Amenity Cost Charges (ACCs), Master Plans, and Community Plans.

A summary of the strategic recommendations as a result of the SINA is as follows:

• Pursue on-site delivery of SI that has less intensive land use requirements and which complements mixed-use developments;
• Foster more co-location of social amenities and infrastructure;
• Develop and confirm the minimum site and functional sizes for various SI types to provide clarity and improve the likelihood that on-site amenities are delivered;
• Develop and confirm a service provision ratio for various SI types;
• Prioritize siting destination-serving SI (e.g., Community Resource Centres) close to SkyTrain stations and the Frequent Transit Network;
• Distribute local-serving SI throughout the city;
• Explore City-owned amenity design standards (dedicated entrances, elevators, and parking as part of the amenity, etc.) to foster efficient design between users;
• Pursue the ongoing coordination and tracking of development project data between different City departments to better coordinate City-owned SI delivery;
• Continue the development or updates to facility plans or strategies for all types of SI to inform long-term planning, amenity delivery, financial planning, and development opportunities;
• Explore updating SINA periodically, after the release of the Census data and City of Burnaby population growth projections. SINA should also inform future Official Community Plan (OCP) updates; and
• Consider incorporating key indicators from SINA into the forthcoming OCP Implementation Action Plan and continuing to monitor changes to SI needs as part of ongoing OCP monitoring.

More information can be found in the full report by City staff.