THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

TO: Mayor and Council . May 6th, 1976

FROM: Planning & Zoning Committee

SUBJECT:

Application for a land use contract to permit a
townhouse development together with ten“ normal
Single family residential lots.

LEGAL
DESCRIPTION:

Lot 5, D.L. 480, Plan 17155

BACKGROUND :

The land in question is bounded by Imperial Avenue,
York Street, Lougheed Highway and St. Michael Street.
The total land area is roughly 378,000 square feet

or 8.7 acres of which 290,000 square feet or 6.7 acres
is the site of the 52-unit townhouse development. A
connecting road from Robertson to Imperial is to be
provided by the develorer. ‘The minimum distance of
the townhouse from Lougheed Highway is 100 feet.

Two on-site playgrounds and one central recreation
complex housing an indoor swimming pool, a club house
and day-care facility are to be provided,

Prior to the submission of this schene, numerous
discussions took place between the developer and the
Planning Department on possible commercial development.
However, with the confirmation from the Department of
Highways to the effect that no direct access from
Lougheed Highway will be granted for commercial use,

it appears that commercial ventures are no longer
viable, particularly whe. all traffic generated by
commercial use will have to be diverted through
residential streets.

Normal subdivision for residential use was also explored,
It was, however, proved to Le uneconomical and impractical
if the same 100 feet set back from the highway is to be

achieved. .

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