May 26th, 1975

conversion to a duplex. The Committee also recommends that this question

be referred to the Planning & Zoning Committee for recommendation.

Moved by Alderman Traboulay:

Seconded by Alderman Mabbett:

That Recommendation No. 4(b) set forth on Page 13 of the Report cf

the Housing Committee, City of Port Coquitlam, April, 1975, be adopted.
Carried.

Prior to passage of the foregoing resolution, Alderman Mabbett
pointed out that many houses can be converted to up-and-down duplexes;
however, Alderman Ranger commented that he did not see the need to
convert dwellings into up-and-down duplexes through rezoning. Alderman
Thompson pointed out that there is a housing crisis and that presentiy
sons or daughters living in basement suites of their parents’ homes can
no longer reside in them when they get married. Alderman Keryluk pointed
out that conversion of a single family home to a duplex would affect the
taxes of that particular property. Alderman Laking stated he agreed
with Alderman Ranger in that he did not think rezoning for a duplex is
necessary so long as the applicant meets the requirements for conversion.

(c) The Committee recommends that the Planning and Zonirg Committee
review the provisions of the Z2ouing and Subdivisior By~laws to permit density
to be increased in the RS-1 Zone from the present four to five units per acre
which would be resolved by reducing lot frontage requirements as set out in
the City's Subdivision By-law.

Moved by Alderman Mabbett:

Seconded by Alderman Keryluk:

That Recommendation No. 4(c) set forth on Page 14 of the Report of

the Housing Committee, City of Port Coquitlam, April, 1975, be adopted.

5. City-owned Land: The Committee recommends that the specific areas

outlined on two attached maps located on Taylor Street (Figure II), and
Fox Street (Figure ILI) be reviewed by Staff to determine development
costs with the object of making a specific proposal to the Provincial
Government to obtain financial assistance in servicing so that these
tracts of land can be serviced, and proposals called for the construction
of suitable housing units to meet A.H.O.P. specifications; the terms of
the proposal call and marketing of these units has been discussed and

the Committee feels that the City can market these units to the benefit

of those people in need of moderate priced housing. The City owns other