Coronation Park (3) - OCP Amendment and Rezoning

Visit project page: Coronation Park (2) - Rezoning

April 2022

Coronation Park (Inlet District) was designated as a high-density master planned neighbourhood through OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 27, 2021, No. 3285 in April of 2022. This redesignation included policies related to use, height, and density. Key considerations of this amendment are noted below:

• Building heights up to 31 storeys are permitted in Area ‘A’
• Six high-rise buildings shall be permitted, ranging in height from 26 to 31 storeys;
• The maximum permitted residential gross floor area is 194,276m²
• A minimum of 7,780m² of the residential gross floor area shall be purpose-built rental housing;
• The minimum required commercial gross floor area is 9,780m²
• A minimum of 2,717m² of commercial gross floor area shall be for purpose-built office use;
• A minimum of 883m² of gross floor area shall be provided for childcare use;
• A public park a minimum size of 1.03 ha. in size shall be provided.

October 3, 2023

The Public Hearing for the rezoning process was held, followed by Council Third Reading.

• Third Reading, Special Council, item 4.1, October 3, 2023
• Public Hearing, Special Council, item 4.1, October 3, 2023

July 2024

Following the OCP Amendment, the property was rezoned in July of 2024 and more prescriptive development standards were implemented. As part of the rezoning process, the overall amenity package was also formalized through the execution of a development agreement. Key elements of the rezoning and Development Agreement are noted below:

• The contribution of $6,000,000 towards and to construct a pedestrian overpass connecting the development with Inlet Centre Skytrain station. Construction of the overpass is required to occur prior to the construction of any buildings in Phase D;
• The design and construction of 1.03 ha. (2.62 ac.) park – to be delivered prior to the construction of any buildings in Phase D;
• The commitment to public artwork with a value of $4,800,000;
• The design and construction of publicly accessible pedestrian pathways throughout the site;
• Establishing the maximum residential floor areas for each phase of development.
  

• Zoning Bylaw Adoption, Regular Council, July 23, 2024, item 7.3

October 2025

A rezoning application was approved to convert the office building in Phase A to a rental building and to relocate the office use to Phase C. As part of this rezoning, Building 2 in Phase A was converted from market-strata to market-rental with the inclusion of below-market units. At the time this application was presented to Council, staff noted that an application for additional density was anticipated to offset the costs of delivering below-market housing, and primarily to offset the future increase in Metro Vancouver Development Cost Charges (DCCs).

• Rezoning Bylaw Adoption, Regular Council Meeting, October 28, 2025, item 7.4

Visit the project page: Coronation Park (1) - OCP amendment

2017

In 2017, Council amended Port Moody’s Official Community Plan (OCP) to include the Coronation Park Neighbourhood Plan (PDF, Section 15.3.1), which outlines a new vision for this neighbourhood: a transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly, and bike-friendly community that has a range of housing forms and types in close proximity to shops, amenities, and public transit. After extensive consultation with members of the community, the new Plan includes opportunities for a variety of land uses, including high-rise residential, high-rise mixed use, low-rise residential, and park space.

2018/2019

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 in the agenda package (PDF, item 9.3, pg 625) for the June 25, 2019 Regular Council Meeting.
• View the Coronation Park Transportation Study presentation (PDF) to Council.

2020

In March 2020 Wesgroup Properties submitted a pre-application to the City with respect to an Official Community Plan amendment application. 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.

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. 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.

In July 2020 Wesgroup Properties made an Official Community Plan amendment application. Information on this OCP amendment application can be found on Coronation Park (1) OCP Amendment project page.

In November 2020, the Community Planning Advisory Committee (CPAC) reviewed the OCP amendment application.

• Read the staff report and attachments (item 4.1)
• Read the CPAC meeting minutes (PDF, item 4.1)

2021

In January 2021 Council passed first reading for this OCP amendment application. The Council meeting was continued over two dates.

• Read the staff report and attachments (item 9.1).
• Read the Council Meeting minutes: January 26, 2021 (PDF, item 9.1); January 29, 2021 (PDF, item 2.1)
• Watch video of the Council Meetings: January 26, 2021 (item 9.1); January 29, 2021 (item 2.1)

In November 2021 Council postponed second reading for this OCP amendment application.

• Read the staff report for Council consideration of 2nd Reading (PDF)

• Watch the video of the Council Meeting (item 9.2)

In December 2021 Council rescinded their November 2021 resolution to postpone second reading, and instead gave second reading to the OCP amendment bylaw, and referred the application to public hearing once follow up was completed on a number of identified items.

• Read the December 3, 2021 report to Council from Mayor Rob Vagramov (page 20-21, PDF)
• Watch the video of the Council Meeting(External link) (item 6.3, on table addition to the agenda, starts at 1:57:50)

2022

In March 2022 staff presented a revised version of Bylaw No. 3285 for Council consideration based on Council’s November 2021 resolutions. After deliberation, Council resolved that it preferred the version of Bylaw No. 3285 given second reading in December 2021 and not the proposed revised version. Bylaw No. 3285, as given second reading on December 7, 2021, was the subject of the public hearing.

• Watch the video of the Council Meeting (item 4.3)

On April 26, 2022, a public hearing was held, following which City Council gave third reading to and adopted OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 3285. Council additionally passed a motion requiring that the applicant adhere to the new Inclusionary Zoning - Affordable Rental Units policy as a condition of rezoning, which is the next step in the development application process for this proposal.

• Watch the video of the public hearing (item 1.3)
• Watch the video of the Council meeting held directly after the public hearing (item 3.3)

To learn more about tree management and removals related to the Inlet District development, see:

• Site plan
• Revised tree management plan