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THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

TO: City Administrator April 23, 1987
FROM: City Engineer
SUBJECT: Alternative Access for 3907 Cedar Drive - Publ te

Works Committee - April Zi, 1987

Recommendation:

That one lot of the Proposed subdivision of 3907 Cedar
Drive be allowed to have its access from the Hyde Creek Dyke

access road subject to a satisfactory restrictive convenant to
govern the use of this property.

| Background and Comments:

The proposed subdivisfon of 3907 Cedar Drive ts shown on
; the attached sketch. This subdivision has been in process |
: Since 1980 and involves a complex exchange of properties and .
road allowances between the City and the owner. It Ts
desirable to have this subdivision proceed in order to

straighten out encroachments by both the City and the property
owner on each ofherts property.

The cost of subdivision ts excessive because of the high
. cost of bridges needed to provide access across Cedar ditch to
the individual lots. The developer has approached the City
requesting that the most northerly lot be allowed to have
access from the dyke access road. This would allow direct
access onto that lot without the requirement of a bridge.

The dyke access road is gravel and approximately the width
of a standard lane. Lane access is allowed in other areas of
the City and would be no different here if this were a True
lane. Because it is not a true lane, but actually crosses City

. owned land, {ft fs necessary to get Council! permission for this
access.

This access could be legalized by either dedicating a

portion of the City tot as road allowance or by a restrictive
: covenant upon the lot which would control the use of the
access. A restrictive convenant would ensure that the property
Owner has right of access in perpetuity and that he not be
allowed to block the use of the dyke by the City or the public. |