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THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

Economic Development Committee March 2, 1992
File: Acc. Home Business

Carlos Felip,
Director of Planning

Accessory Home Business Bylaw
Economic Development Committee — March 3, 1992

RECOMMENDATION:

THAT this report be referred to the Planning Committee prior to
consideration by Council.

BACKGROUND:

The draft Accessory Home Business Bylaw was recently forwarded by the
Economic Development Committee to the Chamber of Commerce for review and —
comment. Copies were also made available for public perusal at Terry Fox
Library. The Chamber of Commerce has provided comments, and letters from the
public have also been received.

COMMENTS RECEIVED TO DATE:

The following table summarizes the letters and comments received about
the draft Bylaw.

Should permit music teachers and tutors 6
Should permit a limited number of non-

resident employees in a home business

Should permit a sign to be displayed

Should permit a home business where there

is a daycare, if they are compatible

Should limit number of cars visiting a

house on business 1

A petition with 31 signatures was also received that appears to support
an increase in uses permitted as home businesses. Since the wording of the
petition was incomprehensible, several of the persons who signed the petition
‘were contacted. They advised staff that they signed the petition simply to
support a music teacher who wanted to teach from her home.

DISCUSSION:

The Planning Department has reviewed the feedback on the draft Bylaw.

Staff have the following comments:

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