Clarifying definitions in the Zoning Byla

For the purpose of defining an under
grade of a lot shail not have a slop
within five meters (16 feet) of the

Finished Grade:

ground structure, the finished
e exceeding twenty percent,
underground structure.

Means the average finished ground elevation on a lot.

IV. It is further recommended that "Part V—

Supplementary Regulations" of
the "Port Coquitlam Zoning By-Law, 1987,

2240" be ammended as follows:
Chapter 502, (3) (d) to read:

An underground structure ma
providing that any
finished grade must
property line.

y be sited in any portion of a lot,
portions of an underground structure higher than
be setback not less than 1.2 metres from any

Vv. It is further recommended that, in view of the comprehersive nature of

the proposed ammendments, the mmicipal solicitors be requested to draft
the appropiate implementing by—law(s).

BACKGROUND:

Over the last two years multi

~family development activity in Port
Coquitlam has been very active,

with the market allowing for higher densities.

Some short~comings of the Zoning Bylaw,

specifically in the RM—4& and
RM-5 zones have come to light with these proje

cts.
The purpose of this report is to correct some of these short-comings by

Ww, and modifying some provisions in
the RM-4 and RM-5 zones.

The result is limited increases of den
underground parking, reduced impact of under
and the provision of practical indoor and ou

Sities, encouragement of

ground structures on yard setbacks
tdoor recreation areas,

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS:

The proposed amendments introduce the following changes:

RM-4: from one (1) to one decimal four (1.4) F.A.R.

RM-5: from one (1), one decimal six (1.6) and one decimal nine
(1.9) to two decimal five (2.5) F.A.R.

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