THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MAR 8 1976

MAYOR AND COUNCIL : DATE: MARCH 4, 1976

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE REF: R#4/76

SUBJECT: Application for a Land Use Contract to permit a cluster
housing development on properties between York Street and >
Oxford Street, south of Grant Avenue.

LEGAL ~ $15 of Lot 2, Block H, D.L. 466, Plan 10715, Lots 5 and 7,
DESCRIPTION: Block H, D.L. 466, Plan 16278, Ns of Lot 2, Block H, D.L. 466,
Plan 10715.

BACKGROUND : The subject development is in the form of 6 4-unit clusters
on a- site slightly larger than 2 acres. The wnits are.
basically semi detached, each having 3 storeys.

Surface parking is provided at the ratio of 1.5,

Building coverage is exceedingly low, resulting in ample
open space.

The proposed development calls for the sale of a portion of

the Grant Avenue road allowance. In view of the fact that
properties to the north of the development site are fronting

on both Prairie and Grant, it appears that the opening of

Grant as a full size road is not necessary. As a result,

when discussion first took place between the applicant and

the Planning Department, it was suggested to the applicant that
investigation is desirable into whether or not a portion of the
road allowance can be incorporated into the development site.
The tentative agreement is to retain 30 feet of the 66-foot
road allowance for a laneway to serve the site and the properties
to the north, and to accommodate utility lines.

The site appears to lend itself well to the proposed form of
housing. Conventional subdivision is uneconomical and
impossible without the opening of Grant Avenue to Municipal
road standards.

The general area in which this site lies is the older part of.
the City and redevelopment is much needed. The proposed
project is therefore desirable as part of the total redevelop-—
ment of the area.

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