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Me. B.R. Kirk March 21, 1991
City Administrator File: Interoffice Memos

Carlos Felip
Director of Planning

zoning Bylaw Amendment ~ Grosa Vehicle Weight
Planning and Development Committee ~ March 20, 1991

That Council give third reading to "Zoning Text Amendment ~ Bylaw 2570".

On March 18, 1991 the Municipal Council requested that third reading of
Bylaw 2570 be deferred for three weeks, subject to a report from the Planning
end Development Committee.

DISCUSSION:

The Planning Department researched the statements made at the Paubiic
Hearing, particularly those that indicate that “three tonne trucks" and
gimilar commercial trucks would be permitted to park in residential areas if
the amendment was approved.

The proposed amendment to Section 504 (1) will permit the parking of one
truck or commercial vehicle not exceeding 4600 kilograms Gross Vehicle Weight

in a residential lot.
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A "three tonne truck" has a Gross Vehicle Weight of over 10,000 kilograms;
the 4600 kilograms limit established by the Traffic Reguiation Bylaw and
proposed for the Zoning Bylaw, reetricta the vehicles that can park in a
residential area to sizes that are generally acceptabie.

The Planning Department has again contacted the surrounding
Municipalities; the most restrictive bylawe (New Westminster and Coquitlam),
limit the Gross Vehicle Weight of vehicles that can park in residential areas
to 4500 kilograms; most Municipalities in the lower Mainland establish the

limit at 5000 kilograms.

It is our conclusion that the presentations made at the Public Hearing
against the amendments were based on erroneous information; therefore, we
recommend that Council proceed with the Bylaw without delay.

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Chi M.C.I.P.
ney, Director of Planning

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