Mr. B.R. Kirk December 11, 1991
City Administrator File: Zoning Bylaw Amendments

Carlos Felip
Director of Planning

Creation of new M-3 and M-4 zones--
Planning and Development Committee - Tuesday, December 10, 1991

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THAT the Municipal Clerk be instructed to prepare a Bylaw to amend the
"Port Coquitlam Zouing Bylaw No. 2240", to amend the M-3 (Clean
Industrial) zone and add the M-4 (Business Industrial Park) zone, as
outlined in Appendix 1.

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BACKGROUND s

The Dominion Triangle Area Control Pian, which was adopted by Council on
November 18, 1991, proposes areas to be developed with Industrial Parks and
Business Parks. Presently, the City's Zoning Bylaw dees not have these zones;
therefore, they must be created to accommodate the typea of development
proposed in the Plan.

DISCUSSION:

The Industrial Park zone is proposed to be developed from an amendment to
the existing M-3 (Clean Industrial) zone. Many uses that are found in
Industrial Parks may fit into the context of a Clean Industrial zone.
Therefore, the M-3 zone was amended to include stricter landscaping
requirements, design and appearance regulations, and permit additional uses
deemed to be appropriate and compatible.

The proposed M-4 (Business Industrial Park) zone regulations would be
similar to those of the M-3 zone in terma of building siting azd Landscaping
requirements. The usea permitted in this zone are more commercial in nature
and would include low-impact clean industrial, large space-consuming warehouse
retail outlets, offices, hotels and recreation facilities.

Both proposed zones are attached to thds report in Appendix 1. They were
vetted by the Municipal Solicitor and reviewed by representatives of the
National Association of Industrial and Office Parks (N.4.1.0.P.). They were
also compared to the regulations of ‘similar zones in Burnaby, Kichmond and
Surrey.

There are some features of Port Coquitlam's proposed Bylaws that are not
found in the others. These include:

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