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Timeline
There seems to be alot of confusion, and mis-information, around the history of the restaurant development and the boat launch modifications. The following list is an 'evolutionary timeline', including links to the official documents to confirm them.
March 23,1999 - Rocky Point Multi Use Task Force
- recommended greening of 50% of boatlaunch with the city to provide parking adjacent, with phasing out of boatlaunch parking as alternate areas are secured.
- recommend a medium restaurant, of marine or heritage theme, on south/western area of boatlaunch parking.
- reference section 4.2 and 4.3
November 9,2000 - Rocky Point Master Plan
- no mention of restaurant, boat launch parking shown in picutre (page 12) as is.
- the master plan refers to the task force (above) as a task force to advise on a small boat centre (Old Mill Boathouse), and implies that this task force did not have consideration of a restaurant in its scope.
- Section 12, Page 6: The existing parking area at the boat launch will remain unchanged, until suitable off-site parking or other arrangements can be made to expand the green space of the park.
September 30,2003 Regular Council meeting from Invest in Port Moody - Moved, seconded and CARRIED - THAT staff proceed with a request for proposals for a restaurant in the proposed - THAT Council refer the - Moved, seconded and CARRIED - THAT staff issue a call for expressions of interest for a restaurant on the waterfront in October 15,2003- Parks and Rec Commission - Councillor K. Rockwell reported on recent resolutions passed by Council regarding restaurants in - THAT the Parks & Recreation Commission recommends that Council support the inclusion of a fine dining restaurant on the waterfront in the south-west corner within the boundaries of Rocky Point Park. November 5,2003 Parks and Rec Commission - map showing restaurant location distributed March 9,2004 Council Meeting - Moved, seconded and DEFEATED - THAT the - Moved, seconded and CARRIED - THAT Option 1B be selected for a restaurant in July 6,2004 Land Use Committee - THAT the Land Use Committee recommends that the proposed text amendment to the P1 zone to allow a restaurant as an additional permitted use in the Option 1B location as shown in the attachment to the Planning & Development Services Report dated June 28, 2004 be approved. July 27,2004 Council Meeting
Bylaw, text amendment, Introduced at council - first , second readings and public hearing referralSeptember 14,2004 Public Hearing
- text amendment to zoning bylaw to allow for restaurant in the park
- drawing of option 1b included in public hearing - letter , burke mtn naturalists, hazel mason, speaker: coq residentSeptember 14,2004 Council Meeting City of - Moved, seconded and CARRIED - THAT Bylaw No. 2602 be now read a third time. - Moved, seconded and CARRIED - THAT Bylaw No. 2602 be now adopted. November 22,2005 Council Meeting THAT staff be authorized to execute a binding offer to lease with Spectra Group of Great Restaurants, based on the agreed-upon terms in the letter of intent dated November 17th, 2005, for the establishment of a restaurant in
April 25,2006 - Committee of the Whole
Presentation by Peter Bonner, Spectra Group, on their proposed design for Restaurant.
June 13,2006 - Council Meeting
Presentation of 'Alternative parking options' in power point by city manager, showing several options the city is looking into for parking options in the area around Rocky Point Park.
Presentation by Wendy Swalwell, boat launch parking advocate, showing concerns with the existing plan and the concern for lack of public consultation. (Power Point presentation - as pdf file, Presentation Notes - as pdf file)
June 29,2006 - Public Information Meeting - RP Park and Boatlaunch Parking
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