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‘Leisure Act,
Comm. June/76
‘re proposed
‘B/L amend re
‘horses on PoCo
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(Planning &
‘Zoning Comn.
jJune 24/76

ire rezoning
lapp1'n R#18/76
Oxford & Loug-
theed NE corner
| (iss.of LUC)

June 28th, 1976

Council's comments on a proposed amendment to the "Traffic Regulation
By-law, 1971, No. 1117" with respect to allowing horse traffic on
certain portions of the PoCo Trail, specifically from Cedar Drive along
De Bouville Slough and Pitt River to Harbour Street. In speaking to
the report Alderman Ranger noted that portions of the PoCo Trail are
regulated by the "Nature Area Regulation By iaw, 1976, No. 1433" in
which horses are prohibited on any portion thereof due to the danger to
pedestrian traffic, but there are no regulations governing the rest of
the Trail. He further noted that at the time Mr. Harold Routley and
his Committee developed the PeCo Trail, it was with the intent that
certain areas would be designated for specific activities and suggested
that the dyke area as outlined in the report under discussion was a
suitable location for horses. Alderman Laking suggested that, initially,
the Trail had been designed for both pedestrian and horse traffic in
view of the fact that a railway underpass had been constructed on Kingsway
near the River. Alderman Thompson indicated that several persons contacting
him in this regard had suggested that as there had been no incidents
reported between pedestrians and horses, horses should be allowed the
use of the whole Trail until such time as it is proved a conflict exists.
Following further discussion, it was suggested that the feeling of the
Council was to permit horses on the entire PoCo Trail except that portion
which falls within the boundaries of the Nature Area. Aldermen Ranger
and Keryluk were not in concurrence with this recommendation.

From the Planning and Zoning Committee, June 24th, 1976 with respect
to an application(R#18/76) for a Land Use Contract in order to develop a
McDonald's Restaurant at the Northeast corner of Oxford Street and
Lougheed Highway and recommending that a Public Information Meeting be
held. The restaurant would be located on the southerly portion of the
property, the enrire parcel presently being zoned RS-2 (One Family
Suburban Residential) and could normally be accommodated under CS~1
(Service Commercial) however, a Land Use Contract is being requested due
to the size of the McDonald's signs which are not permitted under the
City's Sign By-law due to an excessive sign face area. Additionally,
the City Engineer advises that a 14 foot road dedication is required for
the future widening of Oxford Street.

Moved by Alderman Laking:

Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Committee in its

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