THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM . C 0 UJ f\
MEMORANDUM ,

. MAY 28 1979
TO: Mayor and Council May 17th, 1979

FROM: Public Works Committee

Report from the Public Works Committee Meeting held Tuesday,
May 15th, 1979.

IN ATTENDANCE: Alderman P.F. Ranger
Alderman J.J. Keryluk
Alderman G.R. Laking for Item I & II
P.E. Peters, P. Eng., City Engineer
ITEM I

Re: Encrcachment of Donald Street on Private Property

The legal survey for the restaurant site on the corner
of Wilson and Donald Street indicates that Donald Street has been
constructed in such a way that the east curb crosses the property
line at an angle so that a sliver of the road is actually on
private property. As the building itself is only five feet from
the property line, the purchase of additional vight~of-way in
order to accommodate the road would create a hardship for the
owner of the property in that the building would then be non-
conforming.

The owner has suggested that he would be prepared to
provide an easement in favour of the City to cover the encroach~-
ment of the road if the City would be prepared to do some work
on Wilson Avenue. The owner is concerned about the appearance
of Wilson in front of his restaurant and would like to see the
road paved to its full width and awroper curb constructed. The
owner would then also be able to construct a sidewalk adjacent
to the curb and provide proper landscaping between the sidewalk
and his building. We estimate the cost of providing proper curb
and gutter and paving an additional strip of road to the curb
line, to be about $3,000.00. The other alternative which could
be considered would be to relocate Donald Street. However, this
alternative would cost almost as much as improving Wilson Avenue
and therefore the latter solution is a better use of City funds.

The Committee recommends that the City improve Wilson
Avenue by paving a widening strip and providing curb and gutter
for the frontage of the restaurant in exchange for an easement
in favour of the City along Donald Street. The City would also
be responsible for survey and legal costs to register the easement.
Funds for this work can be taken from the $10,000.00 allocated in
the Budget for uncommitted works.

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