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BACKGROUND:

On January 26, 1994 the Protective Services Committee forwarded to the
City Planner concerns raised by Councillor Gordon about the potential for sex
~oriented business to move to some of cur commercial areas. Councillor Gordon
noted that these uses appear to be frequent in other communities with growing

commercial areas.

While the business in iteelf, if well run may not be a problem, the type
of unruly or criminal activity that tend to congregate in the proximity of
theae businesses ia a concern. The Planner Was, consequently, asked to ensure
that our Zoning Bylaw restrict the operation of businesses of these types.

DISCUSSION:

The City of Port Coquitiam has very concentrated commercial arcas which
should remain a pleasant, calm place for the average citizen to interact

socially.

Businesses related to the sex trade in one way OF the other, while in
themselves may not pose a problem, have in other cities prompted, by their
presence, the development of undesirable and illegal activities in their

surroundings.

Drug selling, peddling, petty robbery etc. are the types of activity that
should not be encouraged within the City whether in a commercial area or
otherwise; therefore, it ie appropriate that Council take measures to prevent
the proliferation of buainesses that may encourage unruly or illegal activity.

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Registere anner, Director of Planning

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