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THE “CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

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COUNC

MEMORANDUM JAN
Mr. B.R. Kirk DATE: January 24, 1983

City Administrator

FROM: Mr. W. Brown

Director of Community Planning

SUBJECT: 2532 Davies

Rezoning Application

RECOMMENDATION: That the back portion of Lat 107, D.L. 379,

Plan 59040 N.W.L.D., was measured from south
of the front bay of the building be rezoned
from M-3, Special Industrial Zone to M-1
General Industrial Zone.

COMMENTS:

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This application is to permit a manufacturer of small
machined components to locate in the Davie Industrial Area.

Presently, this property is occupied (there is a vacant
bay) by another specialized machining operation. The firm
moving in will be occupying the vacant portion of the
building. Their reason for selecting this site is that the
firm will be able to assist each other, sharing work and
skills. As the M-3 zoning designation currently applied
does not completely accommodate the activities of either
firm, they are requesting a rezoning.

Zoning of neighbouring lets in the vicinity is mixed M-1
and M-3. The neighbouring lots to the east along
Huntington are zoned M~l. Lots fronting onto Davies are
zoned M-3 to project a high standard image. As this is a
deep lot extending south from Davies to the CPR mainline,
it is in areas suitable for both designations (M-1 and

M~3).

The potential impact of rezoning this property for Davies
was examined. From that assessment it is felt the impact
would be minimal. The reasons for that are that the
building is already in place and has heen constructed to a
nigh standard of appearance. In addition, the building
siting and lot configuration are such that view into the
property is Limited to the entrance driveway sight line.

Due to tne limited view, it is felt that an M-1l type of
activity can be contained on the south half of this
property (west of the neighbouring M-1 lot). It is felt,
however, the front portion of the lot along Davies should
remain designated M-3 Industrial. The reasoning for the
Front part of the lot remaining M~3 is to provide a buffer
for houses north of Davie. An example of another area
where this is being done is along the west side of Broadway
adjacent to the Taylor Street neighbourhood.