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Rezoning Application No. R-35/81 — Continued

The proponent of this subject application and owner of a neighbouring
property to the south visited the Planning Départment to review their properties'
development potential and City Council's direction. From meeting with the owners,
they have prepared revised plans taking City Council's direction into account.
Addressing City Council's first concern about retail use, Mr. Westerlund, applicant
for the first property has prepared a letter of undertaking to not accept commercial-

retail businesses.

With regard to City Council's second concern about providing heavier
industrial uses, both proposals are proposing to experiment with providing space
for industries requiring larger open assembly and storage areas. In a brief review
of typical lot sizes of industries with open space needs in other municipalities
it has been found that .2 hectare (half acre) lots are the predominant size.

Based on that, open work areas in the two properties will range from .3 hectare
€+33,000 square feet) down to +.13 hectare (+18,000 square feet) plots. The
rationale behind this scheme is that most heavier industry do not require extensive
areas of land, many operate on .2 hectare parcels. Consequently, the applicant's

will be trying to market sites to meet that need.

In the case of Starbuck Development Corporation, the concept is to
mix an open area with a traditional multibay building. By doing this the proposal
will be able to attract tenants from a broader range of companies.

To conclude this report a recommendation of support is being put

forward. The basis for this support is that the applicant is addressing Council's

concerns about making provision for heavier industry and excluding retail.
Additionally, it should be noted that the applicant is experimenting with new

marketing techniques to help achieve the above stated goal. In view of this effort,

a recommendation of approval is being proposed.

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