THE CORPORATION OF THE

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Mr. BR. Kirk 27, 1991
City Administrator ; Coquitlam

Carlos Felip
Director of Planning

.Coquitlam Rezoning Application — Z-5-91

James Cook Lands Inc and Circle Enterprises Ltd.
4470 Gedar Drive, Coquitlam

Planning and Development Committee ~ April 2, 1991

That the District of Coquitlam be informed that the City of Port
Coquitlam, although not opposed to this rezoning, is concerned about the
traffic impact of this proposed development on the City's streets; and
That the District of Coquitlam make it a condition of rezoning that the ©
Developer discuss with the City the traffic impact of its development and
any upgrading to the road system that may be directly related to this

_ development.

BACKGROUND :

The Planning Department of the District of Coquitlam has referred the ._
referenced rezoning application to permit a 66.8 acres, 18 hole executive golf

course, to the City of Port Coquitlam for comments. . ar

DISCUSSION:

A golf course ia a permissible use within the Agricultural Land Reserve.
The location of the proposed facility is attractive in that it is close te
areas that will fully develop with urban residential densities.

‘However, road access to this general area is limited. Residents of the
District must now use the City of Port Coquitlam road system to access ~
Lougheed Highway and other areas of Coquitlam. a :

The existing local coliector roads are insuffiencient to accommodate the.
growth of this area of Cogquitiam; Fremont Road will be developed eventually as —.
a control access arterial with financing, at least in part, by the Ministry of
Transportation and Highways. . | _ | os