Neighbourhood Plans

On March 27, 2018, Council approved funding for a transportation analysis of the OCP amendment for this neighbourhood. Working with the City of Coquitlam, the City of Port Moody completed the Coronation Park Transportation Study which includes a recommended road network with new neighbourhood access points.

On May 28, 2019, Council approved the Coronation Park Transportation Study and a corporate policy on Coronation Park development application requirements to help guide future development of this neighbourhood.

• Read an overview of the Coronation Park Transportation Study, as well as the corporate policy, in the agenda package (Item 9.3) for the June 25, 2019 Regular Council Meeting. 
• View the Coronation Park Transportation Study presentation to Council.
• Watch the video from the Coronation Park Transportation Study presentation to Council on June 25, 2019.
  Please see Item 9.3.

Council first reading - January 2021

First reading of zoning bylaw and official community plan amendments were passed by Council on January 30, 2021. Council identified the following issues for Wesgroup Properties to consider for second reading:

1. pull back proposed project residential density to closer alignment with the Community Plan vision, with most towers not to exceed 26 storeys;
2. improve family-oriented unit mix and options;
3. increase accommodation of essential local shopping options in light of increased demand from the project;
4. expand office and light industrial space allocation to be better aligned with Council's jobs-to-population ratio guidance;
5. increase voluntary amenity contributions toward nearby park maintenance; 
6. conversion of as much existing road network to park as possible;
7. rent-to-own as an alternative to the affordable housing component;
8. explore reconfiguration of towers from east to west, with taller buildings situated to the east; and
9. investigate designs for mitigating impact of high rises on social connectedness/mental health.

 Council also noted:

• a stronger desire for OCP compliance than affordable housing via subsidy to the applicant;
• that staff should work with the applicant to bring the Gross Floor Area (GFA) to an amount representative of the tower heights and overall project density as directed by Council;
• that interesting and innovative architectural design should be a component of the Coronation Park development;
• that staff should encourage the proponent to provide a community garden within the development; and
• that staff should discuss with the proponent the possibility of building the City purpose-built space (such as a library, seniors centre, dog park, space identified by staff, performance space, etc.) within the development.

OCP amendment application - July 2020

Wesgroup Properties made an Official Community Plan (OCP) amendment application in July 2020.  Highlights of the OCP amendment application submitted, include:

• Proposed changes to the OCP: land-use designations; increased building heights and floor plate size; reduction in tower separation; and increased density;

• Assembly of most of the parcels in the area west of Balmoral Drive and south of Guildford Drive;

• Proposed building heights of up to 35 storeys (5 towers), with 6-storey podiums, for the high-rise residential designated area; and 6 storeys (plus 1 tower) for the low-rise residential designated areas;

• Approximately 2,875 residential units, to include 175 affordable rental units;
• 21,800 sq. ft. of commercial space, including daycare space;
• A linear park;
• Minimal re-grading and a slightly different road network compared to the City’s policy for this area; and

The application is currently under review. As part of that process, which typically takes 1 – 2 years, there will be opportunities for public input, including a Community Information Meeting(s). Dates are to be determined. Also, a Public Hearing will be required at a later date. For more information on the application, you may contact planning@portmoody.ca or 604-469-4540.

Pre-application - March 2020

Wesgroup Properties previously made a pre-application to the City with respect to an Official Community Plan amendment application in March 2020.  A pre-application is intended to provide initial review of a tentative proposal by staff and Council in order to provide guidance to the developer for the preparation of a formal application. 
 
Highlights of the pre-application, submitted by Wesgroup Properties, include:

• Assembly of most of the parcels in the area west of Balmoral Drive and south of Guildford Drive;
• Proposed building heights of 32-36 storeys, with 6-storey podiums, for the high-rise residential designated area and 6 storeys (plus 1 tower) for the low-rise residential designated areas;
• A linear park;
• Minimal re-grading and a slightly different road network compared to the City’s policy for this area; and
• Approximately 2,800 residential units, to include 50 affordable rental units and 450 market-rental units.

 At the May 19, 2020, Committee of the Whole meeting, Wesgroup Properties presented their preliminary plans for redevelopment of most of the area west of Balmoral Drive and south of Guildford Drive. Council provided comments and suggestions to Wesgroup Properties in response to their tentative proposal. The pre-application process is now completed. You can read the staff report and also watch a video of the staff and applicant presentation and following Council discussion, which is Item 6.3 on the agenda of the May 19, 2020 meeting.

Since the completion of the Coronation Park Neighbourhood Plan in 2017, we have received questions from property owners with respect to the potential redevelopment of this neighbourhood. Please read below for answers to some of the most commonly asked questions.