‘THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

Mr. B.R. Kirk February 20, 1992
City Administrator File: Deuglas Island

Carlos Felip
Director of Planning

Douglas Island
Rezoning to RS~-3
Planning and Development Committee ~ February 19, 1992

RECOMMENDATION s

THAT Council proceed to give third reading to the authorizing bylaw to
rezone Douglas Island to RS-3,

BACKGROUND:

On Monday, February 17, 1992 the Municipal Council, after a Public Hearing

on the bylaw tc rezone Douglas Island to RS—-3, referred the issue to Planning
and Development Committee to consider the following issues:

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Section 981 of the Municipal Act:

Speakers at the Public Hearing suggested that Section 981 of the Municipal
Act be used to "freeze" development of the island until further studies
are undertaken.

Rezoning to Agricultural Use:

Speakers at the Hearing questioned the rezoning of the island to RS-3 and
suggested that an Agricultural zone could be considered instead.

DISCUSSION:

1.

Section 981:

Section 981 of the Municipal Act does not apply to a Council initiated
rezoning situation. Section 981 permits Council to put on hold a
(building) development application, for a period of up to 30 days, if
there is a conflict between the proposed development and a bylaw affecting
land use currently under preparation.

These 30 days may be extended for a further 60 days, providing that if the
Bylaw in question is not adopted within this period, the owners of the
lands for which a Building Permit was withheld are entitled to
compensation for damages.

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