New Westminster Design Panel

Tuesday, December 13, 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 July 26, 2022

3.2

Minutes of November 23, 2022

4.

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

4.1

102-128 East Eighth Avenue and 721 Cumberland Street: Rezoning and Development Permit for Infill Townhouses

Rezoning and Development Permit applications have been received for 102-128 East Eighth Avenue and 721 Cumberland Street. The proposed development includes 55 infill townhouse units with an overall floor space ratio of 1.0 across eight buildings. A total of 92 off-street parking spaces would be located in an underground parkade, and a loading space would be provided as well. The project also includes a mix of long-term and short-term bicycle parking spaces. The purpose of this report is to provide information to the New Westminster Design Panel in regards 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 development project.

4.2

1135 Salter Street: Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Development Variance Permit, and Development Permit for Townhouse Development

Official Community Plan Amendment, Rezoning, Development Variance Permit, and Development Permit applications have been received for 1135 Salter Street. The proposed development includes 45 townhouse units organized into eight buildings with an overall floor space ratio of 0.715. The development includes 92 parking spaces, and approximately 10% of the site area is proposed as dedicated park space. The purpose of this report is to provide information to the New Westminster Design Panel in regards 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 development project.

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

The next meeting is to be determined.