The comparison shows that Port Coquitlam's parking standards for apartment
buildings is higher than in most other municipalities. Based on the total
number of parking stalls required, the average parking standard for
Mun;cipalities having requirements lower than Port Coquitlain is 1,39 spaces
per dwelling unit (including both resident and visitor). Using the regional
average, the 52-unit building would only require a total of 72 spaces instead
of 88 spaces. '

As Planning Committee did not support the parking relaxation to provide 64
spaces for 52 residential units, the applicant has reduced the number of units
in the building to 46 apartments. There will now be 66 parking spaces
provided (20 surface or partially-covered stalls and 46 spaces within an
underground structure).

A parking relaxation to provide 66 parking spaces instead of the 78
required by bylaw is still required. Should Council grant the parking
relaxation, this will enable the building to be built at its proposed floor
area ratio of 2.24. I£ Council requires additional on-site parking, the
permitted density will decrease and re-design of the building will be
necessary.

PROJECT DESCRIPTZON:

The proposed residential tower will now contain 32 cne—-bedcroom units and
14 two-bedroom units. The tower will be located next to a mixed-use
commercial/residential building within the Downtown core. The subject site is
surrounded by either commercial development, multi-family development, or
properties with the potential for multi-family development.

The main floor of the building will be occupied by the indoor recreation
rooms, meeting rooms, and mechanical rooms. Residential units will be located
above the main floor.

COMPLIANCE WITH ZONING BYLAW: ,

Building lot coverage, indoor and outdoor .ecreation areas have been
provided in accordance with the requirements of the RM-S zone. The height of
the building, 26.5 meters, also meets the bylaw requirements.

Aside from parking, several other relaxations of the Zoning Bylaw are
required. The front yard setback has been reduced in accordance with the
design guidelines in the OCP. Minor reductions of the rear yard and interior
side yards are required in order to accommodate the building design. These
relaxations to the setbacks were negotiated with the applicant in order to
achieve a higher quality of building design.

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