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THE CORPORATION OF THE
CLTY OF PORT COQUITLAM

TO: Mr. BR. Kirk January 8, 1992
City Administrator File: Accessory Home Business

FROM: Carlos Felip
Director of Planning

RE: Accessory Home Business Bylaw
Planning and Development Committee - January 7, 1992

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RECOMMENDATION

THAT Council approve in principle the amendments to "Port Coquitlam
Zoning Bylaw No. 2240", attached as Appendix I, which regulates
accessory home businesses in all single-family and duplex zones; and

THAT Council refer the proposed amendments to the Chamber of Commerce
aad interested parties for review and comment.

BACKGROUND :

On October 28, 1991, after a Public Information Meeting on home
businesses, Council directed Planning Staff to draft a Bylaw to regulate
accessory home buainesses in Port Coquitlam.

At the Public Information Meeting, concerns raised by the attendees
included the types of businesses that would be permitted, and potential
traffic and noise impacts. However, there was overwhelming support to permit
accessory home businesses.

RESEARCH:

Staff conducted research into Accessory Home Business Bylaws of other
municipalities. In general, all bylawa are similer with minor variations with
respect to the permission of outside employees, of businesses in multi-family
zones, and of exterior signage.

A draft Zoning Bylaw Amendment for the City of the Port Coquitlam is
attached in Appendix I. It is based on similar bylaws and has been modified
to address local concerns that were raised at the Public Information Meeting.
The draft has been vetted by the Municipal Solicitor.

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