THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

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MAYOR AND COUNCIL DATE: JULY 7, 1976

PLANNING OFFICER

Public Information Meeting on Proposed Shopping Centre at the
South/East Corner of Coast Meridian and Prairie

The meeting was attended by about 50 residents and shop operators. Alderman
Traboulay and Alderman Keryluk were also in attendance.

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The meeting was chaired by Alderman Laking.

Mr. Steward representing the project was called on by the chairman to explain the
project. Mr. Steward stated that the centre would provide a 26,000 sq. ft.

supermarket and 21,700 sq. ft. of retail area for small shops and offices, Mr. Steward -
further noted that parking for 250 cars would be provided and that the architectural
treatment to the building would mainly be bricks. ; ‘

The Planning Officer gave a brief description on zoning of the land in question and
the zoning change from RM~1 to C-2 needed for the project. He further informed the
audience that the proposal was considered by the City because of insufficient existing
commercial space to serve the northside population.

As to the servicing requirements in connection with the project, the City Engineer
informed that the requirements had not been finalized. However, he estimated that
works required as a part of the development would likely include extensive improve-
ment to the Prairie/Coast Meridian intersection, closure of the ditch on the north
side of Prairle Road, widening of the pavement on Prairie Road and the relocation of
existing sidewalk on the south side of Prairie along the boundary of the development.

Questions were then invited from the floor.

Representative of the Greater Vancouver Housing Corporation raised questions on
‘screening between the project and the GVHC Housing Development, truck noise resulting
from loading and garbage pick-ups, and sanitary condition of garbage, but stated

that he was not questioning the necessity for the centre or the validity of the zoning
change. The Planning Officer replied that all these areas of concern had been
recognized and that effort would be made to keep all adverse effects to the minimum.

One resident expressed that he could not see the need for more commercial developments,
as existing facilities in the north side, downtmm and Westwood Mall together with

new commercial in the next two or three years in the planned Coquitlam Centre were
more than adequate.

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