PETITION AGAINST PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT DENSITY AND HEIGHT OF MIXED USE TOWER AT 618 CARNARVON STREET, NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.

Citypoint Developments has applied to the City of New Westminster for a density and height exception in order to construct a 33-story mixed use, commercial multi-unit residential development at 618 Carnarvon Street, which would involve the consolidation of a number of properties at Carnarvon, Sixth and Clarkson Street.

The proposed height and density of this project far exceeds current zoning; it is unsuitable for the area, particularly considering existing buildings and in progress construction. We feel that the 0.91 FSR and 33.5 metres (110 feet) above the maximum stated in the Council policy far exceeds what is suitable for the area. It will negatively affect the existing residents’ enjoyment of their homes, views, light transmission, traffic, and property values. A tower of this height will particularly impact the residents at The Point, located at 610 Victoria Street, and Quantum, at 39 Sixth Street. It will add increased parking issues, noise, and traffic congestion. It will also reduce the privacy in units in nearby residential buildings that will face the 33-story tower.

Please sign this petition to let New Westminster City Hall know that we care about our neighbourhood and do not want support the impact of excessively tall towers in our community.

Details are here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_zT__X3WXzgU29HQ...

Please note: Only sign this petition if you are a resident or taxpayer of New Westminster, British Columbia. You do have to join ipetition.com in order to sign. We will be forwarding the list to City Hall. Please leave a first and last name. It will only be shared with the City of New Westminster for the purposes of this petition. Thank you!

• Continue to encourage friends and contacts that are residents or taxpayers to sign the petition. They can find it by searching on Google for 618 Carnarvon Street. Updates will be forwarded to City Hall.
• Contact City Hall Write or phone, as emails may not be answered.

Development Services: Beverly Grieve, Director 604-527-4532

Rupinder Basi, Senior Planner 604 515-3826

Mike Watson, Senior Planning Analyst 604 527-4519

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JANUARY 29, 2018, Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, New Westminster City Hall: Zoning Bylaw Amendment. If you wish to speak at this meeting, you must register by emailing clerks@newestcity.ca or calling 604 527-4523, beginning January 15th, 2018 at 8 a.m. and by 5:45p.m. January 29th.This is likely to be the last opportunity to voice your concerns about this project. Although some design changes were made to the project, NO change was made to the height proposed or amenities provided in exchange for the increased FSR.