Public Hearings are held to allow members of the public an opportunity to voice their opinions on Official Community Plans or Zoning Bylaws. In accordance with the Local Government Act a Public Hearing must be held after Council has given first reading to a Zoning or Official Community Plan Bylaw and before Council can give third reading to the same bylaw. More than one bylaw of this type may be considered at a Public Hearing.
City of Coquitlam
Notice of Public Hearing - January 30, 2012
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC to receive representations from all persons who deem it in their interest to address Council regarding the following proposed bylaws.
The City Clerk’s Office will compile a Speakers List for the Public Hearing items – please register by telephone at 604-927-3010. Everyone will be permitted to speak at the Public Hearing but those who have registered in advance will be given first opportunity.
Immediately following the adjournment of the Public Hearing Council will convene a Regular Council Meeting during which it will give consideration to the items on the Public Hearing agenda.
Item #1 Reference No. 09 004987 RZ
Bylaw No. 4255, 2011
Addresses: 3467, 3471, 3473 and 3475 Victoria Drive
(Reconvened from the November 28, 2011 Public Hearing)
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The intent of Bylaw No. 4255, 2011 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws to rezone the subject properties outlined in black on the map hereto and marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4255, 2011 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RS-7 Small Village Single-Family.
If approved, the application would facilitate the development of seven (7) Small Village Single-Family residential lots.
Item #2 Reference No. 11 015043 RZ
Bylaw No. 4271, 2011
Address: 3361 Millard Avenue
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The intent of Bylaw No. 4271, 2011 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map hereto and marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4271, 2011 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RS-7 Small Village Single Family Residential and RS-8 Large Village Single Family Residential.
If approved, the application would facilitate the development of Nine (9) Small Village Single Family residential lots and Two (2) Large Village Single Family residential lots.
Item #3 Reference No. 10 013970 RZ
Bylaw No. 4263, 2011
Address: 1239 Burke Mountain Street
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The intent of Bylaw No. 4263, 2011 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws to rezone a portion of the subject property outlined in black on the map hereto and marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4263, 2011 from RS-2 One-Family Suburban Residential to RTM-1 Street-Oriented Village Home Residential, RS-8 Large Village Single Family Home Residential and P-5 Special Park.
If approved, the application would facilitate the development of 31 Street-Oriented Multi-Family Units and Two (2) Single-Family Homes.
Item #4 Reference No. 11 012893 RZ
Bylaw Nos. 4256 and 4257, 2011
Address: 2590 Austin Avenue
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The intent of Bylaw No. 4256, 2011 is to discharge the Burian Land Use Contract registered in the Vancouver Land Title Office on March 28, 1978 under registration P26570 in respect of the parcels described in Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4256, 2011.
The intent of Bylaw No. 4257, 2011 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map hereto and marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4257, 2011 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-2 Townhouse Residential.
If approved, the application would provide greater flexibility for individual unit owners and the strata corporation to perform basic maintenance and additions on the property without being required to amend the Land Use Contract.
Item #5 Reference No. 11 015802 RZ
Bylaw No. 4267, 2011
Address: 955 Madore Avenue
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The intent of Bylaw No. 4267, 2011 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map hereto and marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4267, 2011 from RS-1 One-Family Residential to RT-1 Two-Family Residential.
If approved, the application would facilitate the subdivision of a one-family lot into two single-family lots.
Item #6 Reference No. 11 015534 RZ
Bylaw No. 4272, 2011
Address: 1175 Pinetree Way
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The intent of Bylaw No. 4272, 2011 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws to rezone the subject property outlined in black on the map hereto and marked Schedule “A” to Bylaw No. 4272, 2011 from RS-1 One-Family Residential and C-2 General Commercial to C-4 City Centre Commercial. .
If approved the application would facilitate a future high density, mixed-use development in support of the future Evergreen ALRT line.
Item #7 Reference No. 11 016537 RZ
Bylaw No. 4269, 2011
Text Amendment (Bicycle Parking Requirements)
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The intent of Bylaw No. 4269, 2011 is to introduce text amendments to City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws to amend the off-street parking requirements by adding bicycle parking requirements and design standards for development projects in the City.
If approved the text amendments should promote bicycle use by necessitating the provision of bicycle parking spaces for all development types and ensure that the appropriate number and type of bicycle facilities are provided within all development types to meet bicycle user needs.
Item #8 Reference No. 10 012083 RZ
Bylaw No. 4270, 2011
Text Amendment (Improve clarity and function of the Zoning Bylaw and Development Application processing times)
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The intent of Bylaw No. 4270, 2011 is to amend City of Coquitlam Zoning Bylaw No. 3000, 1996 and its amending Bylaws to further refine a number of sections within the Zoning Bylaw for the purpose of clarity and function. The proposed Bylaw is comprehensive in nature and would amend a number of sections, as follows:
- Part 2, Interpretations - to simplify and provide greater clarity to several definitions.
- Part 4, Procedures - to exempt fire damaged buildings from development permit review.
- Part 5, General Regulations - to add a new section regarding accessory uses, for regulations already existing in the Zoning Bylaw but located elsewhere.
- Part 9, Residential General Regulations - by deleting it in its entirety and relocating the regulations located within this part to each of the residential zones for which they apply.
- Part 10, One-Family Residential Zones - by adding a maximum lot coverage of 45% for all buildings and structures in the RS-1, RS-2, RS-3, and RS-6 zones and by amending the RS-7 and RS-8 minimum interior building and structure setbacks to 1.2 m from a property line.
- Parts 10-12 - would be amended to clarify principal and accessory uses within each of the residential zones.
If approved, the Bylaw will reduce the number of requested variances and improve development application processing times. For further information on these amendments please contact the Planning and Development Department by calling 604-927-3430.
Public Inspection of Materials
Additional information, copies of the bylaws, supporting staff reports, and any relevant background documentation may be inspected from Wednesday, January 18, 2012 to Monday, January 30, 2012 in person at the Planning and Development Department, Coquitlam City Hall, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday excluding statutory holidays.
You may also obtain further information with regard to the bylaws mentioned above on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca and by phone at 604-927-3430.
Public Submissions
Verbal submissions may only be made in person at the Public Hearing. To have your name added to the Speakers List please call 604-927-3010. Please also be advised that video recordings of Public Hearings are streamed live and archived on the City’s website at www.coquitlam.ca.
Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office in one of the following ways:
- At the Public Hearing (please hand submission to the Clerk);
- Online by emailing clerks@coquitlam.ca;
- By regular mail to 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2;
- In person to the City Clerk’s Office, 2nd Floor, 3000 Guildford Way, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7N2;
- Or by fax to the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3015.
To afford Council an opportunity to review your submission, please ensure you forward it to the City Clerk’s Office prior to noon on the day of the hearing.
Written submissions provided in response to this consultation will become part of the public record which includes the submissions being made available for public inspection at Coquitlam City Hall and on our website at www.coquitlam.ca.
If you require more information regarding this process please call the City Clerk’s Office at 604-927-3010.
Please note that Council may not receive further submissions from the public or interested persons concerning any of the bylaws described above after the conclusion of the Public Hearing.