THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
MEMORANDUM

Mr. B.R. Kirk
City Administrator

FROM: Mr. W. Brown
Director of Community Planning

SUBJECT: Rezoning Application R#6/82
1805 Scarborough Crescent

RECOMMENDATION: That City Council direct the City Clerk to prepare
a bylaw to rezone Lot 62, D.L. 342, Plan 18044, NWLD

from RS-1, One Family Residential District to RT-l,
Two Family Residential District.

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COMMENTS:

Mr. Leggatt's request is the first rezoning application in this neighbourhood
to convert a single family dwelling to a duplex. As this is the first
Proposal, its role as a precedent is important for maintaining a level

of quality for subsequent developments.

A survey of the neighbourhood and site has been completed to determine
how a duplex or converted residence would fit in. It is this report's
Opinion that a two family residence would be acceptable at this location.
The basis for that opinion is this lot is very large, .4 acre and is
topographically isolated from its neighbours. .

the suitability of this lot for a duplex question is

the introduction of two family dwellings will affect the
For example, if the mature trees and shrubbery were to be
Cleared from the lot and a duplex building constructed, it could be argued
that it would be a detriment to the neighbourhood. As mentioned in the
introductory paragraph, this is the first application and will be a
benchmark for subsequent applications. It is because of this that a condition
of support, submission of architectural drawings before fourth, is being

recommended.

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