A proposed engagement plan for a development that could see up to 2,200 new homes built in the southern part of Anmore will include consultation with neighbouring municipalities, First Nations, TransLInk, Metro Vancouver, Fraser Health, BC Ambulance, RCMP, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority as well as nearby residents.
The plan also includes a community survey to determine residents’ priorities for the project by Port Moody-based Icona Properties.
Anmore council is to consider the plan at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
According to a report by Mickelson Consulting Inc., a communication strategy and business management company, the next phase of engagement will provide context for how the proposed development could affect the village.
While Icona’s initial proposal to develop the property at the corner of Sunnyside Road and First Avenue included 3,500 new homes, Anmore council voted last November to support a more conservative vision that's comprised of 1,990 to 2,200 new townhomes, low-rise apartments and single-family houses on small lots, along with space for a park, commercial area and recreation centre.
In a report, Icona said lowering the development’s density would result in a smaller park and a community centre operated as a privately run club for the neighbour’s residents. But councillors countered a possible partnership with School District 43 for the community centre could strike a balance to provide an amenity for the whole village while reducing the impact of so many new homes.
The developer is currently putting the final touches on several technical studies based on council’s preference for the project’s scope, including traffic and environmental impact assessments, a financial and economic analysis, an evaluation of the viability of proposed commercial spaces as well as conceptual master plans to provide water, sewer and rainwater management services.
The consulting company said those studies are expected to be completed in time for the next round of engagement to take place later this month and in March.
For the project to proceed, amendments to Anmore’s zoning and official community plan bylaws are required. Council passed first reading of those amendments in December 2023, so the developer could continue refining its proposal.
“There is a lot of work to be done,” said Anmore Mayor John McEwen at the time. "This is a significant change to our community."
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