November 25th, 1974

A regular meeting of the Municipal Council of The Corporation of
the City of Port Coquitlam was held in the Council Chamber, Port Coquitlam
City Hall, 2272 McAllister Avenue, Port Coquitlam. B. C. on November
25th, 1974, at 7:30 p.m.

His Worship Mayor J.M. Campbell, Aldermen J.J. Keryluk, G.R. Laking,
E.W. Mabbett, P.F. Ranger, M.A. Thompson, and L.M. Traboulay in attendance.

Also in attendance were Chief Administrative Officer L.D. Pollock,
City Clerk R. A. Freewan, Assistant City Engineer D.N. Lockwood, P. Eng.,
City Planning Officer Lanson Lee, City Building Inspector N. Chernoff,

Fire Chief W.S. Wingrove, Works & Utilities Superintendent G. Ulmer, and

Mrs. B.M. Aalten.

ZONING PUBLIC HEARING:

His Worship Mayor J.M. Campbell advised the meeting the following
proposed By-laws to amend the "City of Port Coquitlam Zoning By-law,
1969, No. 918" would now be considered:

1. By-law No. 1334: to provide -

{a) A definition of "Usuable Open Space" and a requirement therefor

in certain Zones.

(b) A requirement for landscaping and screening in certain Zones.

(c) Altered yard requirements in certain Zones.

All property in the City will be affected by one or more of the

provisions contained in By-law No. 1334.

The Planning Officer advised that the By-law contains five minor
amendments to the text of the Zoning By-law, viz: a definition of
Usuable Open Space; Landscaping and Screening requirements (except in
the A~l, A-2, RS-1, or RS~2 Zones); reduction of the required set-back
on lots with a width less than the required minimum that existed on or
before the effective date of the By-law of 10% from an interior side lot
line and 20% from an exterior side lot line; a definition of Usuable
Open Space applicable only to apartment areas; and siting requirements
for buildings in Commercial zones with respect to the front, rear,
interior side and exterior side lot lines.

Alderman Thompson stated his concern with respect to the reduction
of required set-backs as to the possibility that stairs and landings of
dwellings side by side could actually touch, and the City Planner advised
such construction would be in contravention to the fire requirements of
the National Building Code; however, projection could come within 2' of

an interior sideyard.

Zoning
Public
Hearing re
B/laws is
1334, 1335,
and 1339