(19) LANDSCAPING

All landscaping referred to in this section shall comprise a combination of lawn,
plants and trees planted to British Columbia Nursery Trade Association (B.C.N.T.A.)
standards.

(a) Landscaping shall cover not less than 5% of the lot area;

(b) Landscaping shall be provided along front lot lines and along any rear or side lot
lines abutting a street or property designated for Residential or Apartment Use in
the Port Coquitlam Official Community Plan. Such landscaping borders shall be
at least 4 m (13.1 ft.) in width measured from: the applicable iot line, except that
when the property abuts a provincial highway, such landscaping borders shall be
at least 7 m (23.0 ft.) in width.

Landscaping shall be provided adjacent to all building walls facing a street or
park. Such landscaping borders shall be at least 1 m (3.3 ft.) in width.

Landscaped islands shall be provided in all parking areas facing a street or
intended to be utilized by customers or visitors. The total area of these
landscaped islands shall be not less than 5% of the parking area where they are
located, and shall not include any landscaped area required under Sections 19(b)
or 19(c).

Notwithstanding Section 505(1)(a), Section 1004(16)(b) and paragraph (b) of
this subsection, parking areas may be located in required front and side yards
provided that landscaping borders at least 3 m (9.8 feet) are maintained
adjoining each street and residential zone, and provided’that the total landscaped
area between the property lines and the buildings is not decreased below the area
which would be required if this exemption did not exist. This exemption is not
applicable to required yards adjacent to provincial highways.

(20) NOTES

The operation of all uses shall coraply with any environmental and public health
performance standards of the Provincial and Federal Government.

This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Poxt Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw, 1987, No.
2240, Amendment Bylaw, 1992, No. 2747".