Two new townhouse developments are being proposed on Ewen Avenue in Queensborough.
The city has received an application to rezone 746 Ewen Ave. so a 30-unit townhouse development can be built at the site. Council directed staff to bring forward the rezoning application for its consideration when the normal staff and committee review process is complete.
The city has also received an application to rezone 728 and 734 Ewen Ave. and to dedicate a portion of 220 Campbell St. for roadway so a 37-unit townhouse development can be built. Staff will report back to council when the staff and committee review process is complete.
City banks money for public art projects
New Westminster is banking on future public art and civic facilities.
The city is taking the steps needed to establish a public art reserve fund, which would build funds for use on public arts projects in the city.
It is also establishing civic facilities replacement reserves to set aside funds for the replacement of Canada Games Pool and the city's contribution toward the replacement of Massey Theatre.
Changes to storage regulations on hold
City council isn't quite ready to deal with revised regulations for the storage of shipping containers in industrial areas.
On July 8, council received a report about proposed amendments to the zoning bylaw that are aimed at removing dated terms and conflicts with permitted uses in the existing bylaw.
Staff is proposing that outdoor storage be allowed only in the heavy industrial districts and that shipping storage be permit-ted in both the light industrial and heavy industrial districts.
Although staff had recommended that council give first and second readings to the zoning amendment bylaw, council tabled the report.
Mayor Wayne Wright said he's received lots of comments from people in Queensborough and would like more information before considering the staff recommendation.
Mall atrium gets OK
Royal City Shopping Centre Ltd. has received the green light to create a new atrium-style entrance at the mall.
Council has approved a development permit so the mall can make changes to entrance at 610 Sixth St.
"The applicants propose to develop a new atrium-style entrance to the mall," said a staff report. "The glass atrium entrance at the corner of Eighth Street and Sixth Avenue would be altered as a result of this new entrance, but that space would remain as separate occupancy. The new entry would provide escalators and elevators to all floors and the roof parking area."
Mayor Wayne Wright said a new urban Wal-Mart will be going into the mall, but the property manager has yet to confirm the new anchor tenant.
