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The policies outlined in the previous section will assist the City to
ensure that the various types of social housing are located in appropriate
areas. Additional changes to provisions within the Zoning Bylaw may be
needed, but they may be considered with other related issues.

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As part of the ongoing review of the Zoning Bylaw, Council should
consider:

1. A review of accessory non-residential uses in single-family ZONES.

Under the current zoning, a personal care use (i.e. group home) may be
permitted in a reaidence that already contains a child care use and a
boarding use. Although it is unlikely that these uses will , coexist
within one dwelling unit, it ia possible under the current regulations.
This should be reviewed and appropriate restrictions should be developed.

A reduction in the number of persons permitted under the Personal Care
provisions.

Care of up to 12 persons in RS-1 zones and 10 persons in RS~2 zones are
permitted. This may be overly generous as most group homea tend to house
approximately 6 persons. A review of these figures may be needed to
maintain the desired small scale of group homes.

A distinct and separate zone for Group Home Use.

Group homes are currently perwitted to locate in most single-family zoned
areas. As a rezoning is not necessary, neighbouring properties are not
notified by the City prior to the approval of a group home. Although
strongly encouraged by licensing officials, prospective operators are
also not required to notify surrounding properties. Council may wish to
consider creating a specific Group Home Use Zone in order to allow formal
notification and a Public Hearing to take place.

Policies for secondary suites.

Under current zoning regulations, all secondary suites are illegal. They
are only enforced upon complaint of excessive disturbance to neighbours
or unsafe living conditions. It ia recognized that secondary suites are
widespread throughout Port Coquitlam. They are a source of relatively
affordable rental accommodation and provide financial assistance to
homeowners. It may be appropriate to prepare some policy guidelines for
secondary suites to address neighbourhood concerns and eliminate unsafe
suites while maintaining this significant stock of housing.