July 30th, 1979. /3.

By-law No. 1685:

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To remove the Zone Designation of RS-1 assigned to Lot 730, Northeast

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Quarter of Section 6, Township 40, Plan 56353, New Westminster District,
‘and to assign the Zone Designation of RT-1 to the said property.

This property is located at 3562 Tnverness Street and is being
rezoned to permit ‘the construction of a duplex thereon.

The City Planner then explained the RT-1 Zone which is used for
duplexes. The City Planner advised that a duplex lot must be 8,000
Square feet, and be no less then 600 feet from the closest duplex on the

same side of the street and that only one duplex is permitted per cul-

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de-sac. The City Planner advised that these three rezoning applications

meet all of the requirements.
Mr. M. Sitter, °35 Alder Place, made a presentation to Council and

asked the developers, Mr. Wayne Knechtel and Mr. Ed Anderson, why they

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wished to build duplexes on these lots. Mr. Knechtel advised with the

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high cost of housing duplexes allow people to purchase their own homes

at a lower cost. Mr. Anderson advised the duplexes are to be strata

title giving each owner 4,000 square feet of land area. He also stated

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in his opinion duplexes do not affect the value of surrounding properties,

Mr. Anderson stated he was in favor of the policy the City used in the

past of staggering houses so there would net be a row effect.
Alderman Keryluk asked for clarification on the set back of the

duplex proposed by Mr. Anderson. Mr. Lee stated final details had not

been discussed and the minimum of 25' had been noted on the plan submitted.

Mr. F. Mantle, 3620 Hamilton Street, expressed his concern that the

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duplexes would be rental units and possibly would not be kept as well as

privately owned single family residences.

Mr. G. McIntyre, 849 Prairie Avenue, stated he had been a renter as

well as an owner and as such had kept his property up in both instances.

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Mr. J. Dzamka, 1820 Scarborough Crescent, spoke in support of

people renting houses.

Mr. H. Lussier, 3572 Hamilton Street, expressed concern over the

condition of a duplex at Cedar Drive and Prairie Avenue and was concerned

the proposed duplexes would look the same.