New Westminster Design Panel

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 3:00 P.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Meeting held electronically and open to public attendance

Council Chamber, City Hall

We recognize and respect that New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halkomelem speaking peoples. We acknowledge that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. As a City, we are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The Chair will open the meeting and provide a land acknowledgement.

2.

CHANGES TO THE AGENDA

Addition or deletion of items.

3.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS

3.1

Minutes of April 26, 2022

4.

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

4.1

1032 and 1036 St. Andrews Street – Rezoning Application and Development Permit for 12-unit Infill Townhouse Development

Rezoning and Development Permit applications have been received for 1032 and 1036 St. Andrews Street. A total of 12 side-by-side, ground-oriented townhouse units are proposed across two buildings, and plans indicate an overall Floor Space Ratio (FSR) of 1.00. All of the proposed units would be family-friendly, containing three-bedrooms, and stratified. The development proposes 13 off-street parking spaces, accessed via Belleville Street. Long-term bike storage would be provided for each unit, as well as four short-term bicycle spaces, as per Zoning Bylaw requirements. The purpose of this report is to provide information to the New Westminster Design Panel (NWDP) in regards to the overall project design and receive comments from the panel, with special consideration of the items noted in the Design Considerations section of this report.

• Recommendation

  THAT the New Westminster Design Panel review the design submission and provide comments for applicant and staff consideration; and

  THAT the New Westminster Design Panel consider a motion of support or a motion requesting revisions to the project and re-presentation to the Panel.

4.2

802 & 806 Eighth Street and 809 Eighth Avenue: Heritage Revitalization Agreement for Townhouse and Heritage House Development

Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Development Permit applications have been received for 802-806 Eighth Street and 809 Eighth Avenue. A total of 18 residential units are proposed, which includes the retention, restoration, and on-site relocation of the 1929 Sincock House on its own subdivided parcel, and the construction of three new townhouse buildings. The purpose of this report is to provide information to the New Westminster Design Panel in regard to the overall project design, and to receive comments from the Panel with special consideration of the items noted in the Design Considerations section of this report.

• Recommendation

  THAT the New Westminster Design Panel review the design submission and provide comments for applicant and staff consideration; and

  THAT the New Westminster Design Panel consider a motion of support or non-support for the proposed Heritage Revitalization Agreement and Development Permit applications.

4.3

Rezoning and Development Permit Applications: 616 and 640 Sixth Street – New Westminster Design Panel Review

The purpose of this report is to provide information to the NWDP in regard to the project design submission and to obtain comments on the design issue that is new to the project; as raised in the Design Considerations section of this report.

• Recommendation

  THAT this report be received for information.

5.

STANDING REPORTS AND UPDATES

Regular and ongoing reports from staff or members for information and discussion.

6.

NEW BUSINESS

Items added to the agenda at the beginning of the meeting.

7.

END OF MEETING

8.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Remaining scheduled meetings for 2022, which take place at 3:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted:

• June 28
• July 26
• August 23
• September 13
• October 25
• November 23
• December 13