Design criteria to judge applications for rezoning for multiple
family apartments focus on the fit of new building proposals into the
. surroundings by examining their height, width, color and
' architectural details in relation to neighboring buildings.

(3) A long standing goals of the City is to strengthen downtown.
Improving the market area of downtown by increasing density along
Shaughnessy Corridor is a policy element of that goal.

(4) Lougheed Highway and the CPR transportation corridor have severed the . 7
City in haif rather than serving as a focus. A reason for :
encouraging higher density of apartments downtown, the Flint Street
apartment district and neighborhood south cf Lougheed Highway is to 4
create a focal point at Shaughnessy Street by Lougheed Highway.

i Development Policies

4.1 Classes of Commercial Development | | oe

(1) Downtown - provides for the broadest range of commercial uses.
Downtown commercial activities include meeting the daily shopping . f
needs for residents of south Port Coquitlam and providing space for

offices for professional services and companies wishing to locate in
Port Coquitlam.

cn (2) Neighbourhood Shopping Malls - are to meet the daily shopping and
ee ee | service needs of residents of Port Coquitlam. Designated locations
: for neighborhood shopping include; downtown, Prairie - Coast Meridian
4 and Westwood ~— Lougheed Highway.

a (3) Highway Commercial ~ are to provide services to the motoring public. _
we This designation is limited to prohibit uses that are to be located
in a neighborhood shopping mall or downtown.

(4) Local Shopping - are to provide convenience grocery shopping for
residents of the surrounding neighborhood. Shopping and services
offered are limited so they will not dilute market area of
neighborhood shopping malls or downtown.

(5) Service Commercial - are sales and services oriented to business and :
sales that cater to both industry aned individuals eg., Auto Supply
or Lumber Yard.

(6) Waterfront Comprehensive Development area provides for a combination
of water oriented commercial and recreation uses. Shopping and
services offered are oriented to recreation and tourists. a

——_ 4.2 Development of Employment Generators

(1) Service Commercial development and businesses locating downtown or in
a neighbourhood shopping mall are the focus of attention in meeting
this objective.

(2) Local shopping and Highway Commercial business are treated as a : ;
service to local neighbourhoods and motorists not as employment
generators.
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