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EXISTING COUNCIL POLICIES THAT MAY AFFECT THIS APPLICATION: — ‘

The Development Guide Plan map for Port Coquitlam illustrates the subject property
as being future apartment.

THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:

Surrounding land uses:

North: Single Family Residential East: Single Family Residential
South: Mixed use (Residential/Retail) West: Outdoor Recreation

The subject property currently accommodates three single family residences that are

in fair condition. An apartment conplex has been proposed for this location for more
than two years and the applicant is now Prepared to proceed with the development. The
adjacent two lots, located to the south, are currently being used as a parking lot for
the mixed use development situated on the south side of Manning. It was Council's
intention to have the parking remain and not be incorporated into this project. The
applicant, therefore, is proceeding with a twenty-four unit, two-bedroom, complex.

It is expected that this form of development will generate nine school age children
who will attend either Viscount or James Park.

Attendance at both schools is as follows:
VISCOUNT JAMES PARK

Capacity 467 Capacity 480
« Enrolment 519 Enrolment 561

School District No.43 (Coquitlam) expects no difficulty in accepting additional

children to these schools, for the enrolment is expected to drop in September. Therefore,
an increase in school age children will not over burden the local schools. The development
has taken into consideration the need for open Space, and it provides a landscaped

buffer surrounding the building. In addition, an interior courtyard has been developed

to add to the open landscaped areas.

The elevations for the apartment indicate that the underground parking wiil be seen
from the street and the complex will appear to float above ground elevation. While
this is a desired feature, the zoning bylaw for Port Coquitlam prevents such a
development from taking place (sect.13(4) d). in order to have the project.comply
with the regulations of the bylaw, the finished grade will have to be elevated to the

main level.

This project is seen as an attractive improvement over the existing structures and will
add greatly to the neighbouring area. The exterior finishing material is cedar and
this should compliment the surrounding uses and perhaps promote the use of this natural

finish.

Recommended requirements to be met prior to the final approval -of -the application:

1. Submission of a detailed landscaping plan.

2. Revisions to the underground parkade and finished ground elevation.

RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approval of application and forward to Public Hearing.