THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

Mr. B. R. Kirk January 22, 1991
City Administrator File No. 45/90

Carlos Felip
Director of Planning

2401 Hawthorne Avenue
Rezoning Application 45/90 - Zoning Amendment Bylaw 2556
Planning and Development Committee — January 22, L9O9L

RECOMMENDATION :

It is recommended that third reading to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2556 be
granted subject to:

1. All conditions previously noted at the approval to proceed stage; and

2. The building to be fully sprinklered.

BACKGROUND:

On January 14, 1991 the Municipal Council tabled Zoning Amendment Bylaw
2556, after Public Hearing for two weeks, requesting that staff discuss with
the applicant the status of the project and the possibility that the building
be fully sprinklered.

DISCUSS LON:

The issue of sprinklering of the buildings was discussed with the
developers; they indicated that under current market conditions they could not
proceed to secure the purchase of the land and development of the buildings if
the sprinkler requirements were enforced.

The developers further indicated that, should Council relax the
sprinkler regulations, then the developer will proceed with the purchase of
the land. However, due to market conditions development of the buildings will
not proceed until 1992 or 1993.

By 1992, sprinklering will likely be mandatory for all similar buildings
in Port Coquitlam. Therefore, it would not be appropriate to relax tne
requirement for this project at this time.

The Planning Committee considers that this is a good project, therefore
recommends that third reading be supported so that the developers have the

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option to proceed with the project 4£ and when, in their op

tlongomarket
conditions are appropriate. a

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Carlos Felipe ch., °M.C.1.P. j

t lannér, Director of Planning
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