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The Riverfront Area Control Plan did not consider the use of the
Pitt River road-end as a park;

During the Official Community Plan process there was no mention
to make the Pitt River road~end a park;

If the City wants to ensure enjoyment of the river at the Pitt
River Road end by the public it should lease the river lot
fronting the road from the Fraser River Harbour Commission. It
was implied that the failure from the City to do so was an
indication that the City was not serious about providing public
access to the river; and

6. There is inaufficient parking in the area now. The devealopuent
of a park at this location would further the problem.

Council then requested that a report be written on reasons givi for and
against the bylaw prior to consideration of third reading.

DISCOUSSIGN:

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The reasons giving in support of the bylaw, that all citizens must have as
much access to the river as possible, including the Pitt River road-end, very
much coincide with Council's own philosophy when requesting the preparation of
the Riverfro Area Control Plan, and with the contents of this plan.

Virtuall: ‘1 input received during the preparation of the River Area
Control Plan all input regarding the river received during the Official
Community Pla: ess agree with the principles mentioned at the beginning of
this point: 1 viver belongs to all citizens of Port Coquitlam and should be.
made accessibl =: them aa much as possible.

"Agningt" By sonas

1. The iss» of reduced privacy to adjacent properties and the implied
“rights of long term residents to enjoy exclusive use of public

property.

As rural areas become suburban and suburban areas become urban there is
always conflict between current residents and those who are arriving.

In the case at point, the time when the "Newcomers" to the City will claia
their right to use the public property in question is approaching, hence the
natural reaction from thoge who have been enjoying the public property as

‘their own for some time. There ig no particular solution to this common

problem; providing that the newcomers do not do more than use their own right
to the public property, current residents have no recourse but to accept the

changes.

2. The River Road Area Control Plan did not consider the Pitt River Road
End as a park or public ACCOR s | |
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