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Urban Planning Advisory Committee
The UPAC members make recommendations to the council regarding:
- Site planning and architectural integration plans;
- Minor variances;
- Conditional uses;
- Special projects for construction, modification, or occupancy of a building.
The committee currently consists of six members selected from Franklin residents:
- Peter Ednie (Chair)
- Hélène Rayle (Vice-Chair)
- Fred Stevenson
- Glenn Forget
- Francine Bourdeau
- Daniel Thibault
Additionally, Mr. Nathaniel Saint-Pierre, Mr. Mark Blair, and Mr. Éric Payette serve as committee members ex officio, representing municipal councillors. Committee members and officers are appointed by municipal council resolution. The council may also appoint additional individuals to the committee as needed to fulfill its functions.
It should be noted that the UPAC operates under the provisions of the Law (A-19.1, Chapter 5) on land use planning and development, which allows the council, through regulation, to:
- Establish an urban planning advisory committee composed of at least one council member and a determined number of members selected from residents of the municipality;
- Delegate powers for the study and recommendation on urban planning, zoning, subdivision, and construction matters;
- Specify that the term of office for members is up to two years, renewable.