‘THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

FEB -9 1976

TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL FEBRUARY 5, 1976

FROM: PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE R#L7/75

LEGAL
DESCRIPTION:

BACKGROUND :

Application for a Land Use Contract to subdivide a 4.0-acre
parcel into lots not smaller than 5000 square feet in size
and 50 feet in width.

Rem. C, SW, Plan 5114.
The subject site is bounded by Victoria Drive, Lynwood Avenue,

Coast Meridian Road and Chelsea Avenue. The site area is
roughly 4.0 acres. The present zoning is RS-1, permitting

subdivision into 60' x 90' lots. A rough estimate indicates

that about 28 standard 60 foot lots can be created,

By reducing the size and width, the number of lots may be
increased to 36 or 37. The equivalent density is 9.0 +
units/acre.

Both the Planning Officer and the City Engineer have repeatedly
expressed concern about the continuing use of Land Use Contracts
to effect subdivision, and the administrative problems
associated with it.

The proposed development is, however, based on the assumption
that zoning amendments to RS-1 as presently being reviewed

by Council will become reality whereby the Land Use Contract
can be later on cancelled'when. zoning amendments are adopted.
it should be noted, however, if the proposed zoning amendments
to RS-1 are not to be adopted by Council, the Land Use Contract
will have to remain in effect. This possibility is a concern
of both the Planning Officer and the City Engineer.

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