THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM C 0

FROM: Planning and Zoning Committee December 28th, 1977

Mayor and Council

RE: Status Report of Poco Valley Golf Course

At the December 28th, 1977 meeting of the Planning and Zoning Committee
attended by Alderman Ranger, L.D. Pollock, Administrator and L. Lee,
Planning Officer, the subject report was dealt with following a meeting
with Mr. R. Groulx and Mr. Banns of the Golf Course on December 22nd, 1977.

The Committee's response to the options suggested in the Report of the Golf
Course is as follows:

Option I

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The Committee is of the opinion that it is not an acceptable
planning practice to up-zone properties simply for the purpose of financial
gain and that the exercise of zoning power must relate to sound land use.
In addition, the City does not have the power at this time to rezone the
properties in question as the City is subject to the restrictions of the
pour Mainland Official Regional Plan as well as the B. C. Land Commission

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Option Ii and III

The Committee does not feel that it is in the interest of the City
to commit to such financial liabilities.

Option IV

The Committee is of the opinion that the Golf Course is an asset
and that it meets the objectives of the current Municipal Land Use policy,
the Official Regional Plan and the B. C. Land Commission Act. The Committee
also feels that ownership, management and future disposal of the Golf Course
Complex are best left to the private sector.

In conclusion, the Committee recommends against the acceptance of any of the
Suggested options as presented by the Poco Valley Golf Course.

COON OLE
Pldnning Officer