The Site B community and workshare space in Port Moody has been such a success since it opened in 2022, its operators want to keep it going for at least three more years.
Tuesday, March 11, council will consider whether it should issue a temporary use permit (TUP) to formalize Site B as a place where people can gather, alcohol can be served and office as well as retail spaces can operate.
According to a staff report, a TUP is good for three years and can be renewed once at the discretion of council.
Site B was founded by tech entrepreneur Chris Peacock, as an adjunct to his Brave brewery in Port Moody’s renowned Brewers Row a little further west on Murray Street.
He envisioned the expansive open space and mezzanine level of the old warehouse as a venue to bring the community together to listen to music, learn to dance, celebrate, hold fundraisers and special markets. Upstairs is a workshare space where nomadic telecommuters can alight at various work stations, communal tables, meeting room and even individual soundproof pods.
“It’s kind of a blank pallet,” said Peacock of his vision for Site B. “It’s a new use of idle space.”
But so far the events like salsa dancing nights, holiday sales and even independent professional wrestling cards have been allowed to operate through a special event permit process.
The report, authored by Port Moody senior planner Dejan Teodorovic, said such permits would no longer required if the TUP is approved.
A letter of intent submitted by Site B as part of its application for a TUP said the event space would operate from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. The workshare operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Teodorovic said Site B’s business model has been received positively by the community and staff is supportive of issuing the TUP.
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