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MEMORANDUM ‘
D NOV 22 498

TO: Mr. B.R. Kirk DATE: November 16, 1982
City Administrator

FROM: Mr. W. Brown
Director of Community Planning

SUBJECT: HUDAC Starter Home Project

RECOMMENDATIONS: A. That City Council endorse the Triple A,
Starter Home concept.

B. That HUDAC be informeti that the design
drawings for the Triple A house prepared
by R.-E. Hulbert, Architect are in
conformance with the City's policies,
bylaws and procedures. Furthermore,
that HUDAC be reminded that the house
must comply with the National Building
Code and the applicable district
regulations of the Port Coquitlam Zoning
Bylaw.

That HUDAC be invited to present their
Triple A, Starter Home concept to Council
and consider building a demonstration
home in Port Coquitlam.

BACKGROUND:

The local Housing and Urban Development Association Chapter
have approached the City te request Council's support for their
programme of building and marketing smaller houses. The
attached letter has been drafted for the Mayor's signature
including the points listed in the sbove recommendations.

COMMENTS:

l. The first requested recommendation of HUDAC is that the
concept of Starter Homes be supported. This concept is to
construct more modestly sized and appointed houses on
smaller lots. It is this report's opinion that their
objective of building more affordable housing is a good
one. Where this report would express reservation about the
Association's request, however, is that it is not entirely
clear if they are requesting approval of their house
concept or a relaxation of municipal requirements. In the
letter prepared to respond to the Association, the City's
support is directed to the house concept, It is also
pointed out that the house must comply with National
Building Code regulations and Zoning Bylaw requirements.