July 13, 1992:

July 22, 1992:

The Planning Committee received for infermation and
referred to Council a report dealing with the resoiution of
Council mentioned above. The Planning Department indicated
that the purpose of the report was to investigate the pros
and cons of allowing additional 33 foot lots in the City
and to identify the location and number of 33 foot lots in
the City with a view to verify whether or not 33 foot lots
were located in identifiable clusters.

The report provides an inventory of all existing 33 foot
lots and also any lots with widths between 33 and 40 feet.
The report indicates that "given a residential area with an
abundance of 33 foot lots, it would seem logical to permit
further 33 foot lots, provided that a reasonable building
could be constructed. However, the impact of newly created
33 foot lots has to be considered in an overall planning
context".

Issues to consider, the report said, include:

increased density, development quality and impact on
redevelopment into multi-family residential where such
designation is given by the Official Community Plan.

The report identified three policy approaches:

1. To permit 33 foot lots in those areas where they are
prevalent. Given the spread of 33 foot lots
throughout the western half of the City, there may be
some difficulties with thie approach.

Create a new zone for 33 foot lots and permit them
throughout the City.

3. Net to permit the creation of new 33 foot lots.

The Municipal Council passed a resolution requesting "That
the Planning and Development Committee consider amendments
to the Zoning Bylaw that would allow the creation of 33
foot wide lots in areas clustered predominently with 33
foot wide lots".

The Planning Committee passed a resolution instructing that
the Planning Department prepare a workshop for Council
dealing with:

A new zone for 33 foot lots;

Locations for 33 foot lots in the City;
Discussion of affordability of 33 foot lots;

How to ensure affordability of 33 foot lots (area,
setbacks, height restrictions); and

Process for implementation of a 33 foot lot zone
through pre-zoning.

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