THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM
TO: B.R. Kirk DATE: May 21, 1987
City Administrator
FROM: We Brown
Director of Community Planning
RE: Rezoning Application No. 10/87

Corner of Pitt River and Citadel Drive

“RECOMMENDATION:

That Counci! advise the applicant the proposed building scheme
is not appropriate for the location.

COMMENTS:

In reviewing the plans for +his development it is noted the
building scheme being proposed is a variation of a design theme
‘used in the Whistler Town Centre. Concerns raised about this
building scheme relate to its appropriateness Tv a entrance To
a low density subdivision.

Specific concerns noted about the proposal are as follows:

1. “Building form and finishing material is different from the
standard used for all other buildings in the vicinity.

2. Massing of the buildings appear to have a much higher
density than other buildings in the vicinity, le. most of
the surrounding development is single family.

3. The site plan for the development places private open space
for some units immediately. beside Citadel Drive.

4, Layout of units along the north side of the development,
have suites lined up orienting windows into neighbouring

suitese

5 a image of the development from Citadel Drive will be for a
building having a greater height than its setback. The
building also has a long length.

6. Facade details appear heavy and may present smudge problems
with age and rain.e

cone /a