A proposal to build a Tim Hortons outlet in East Ladner didn't get a positive reception from Delta's community planning and advisory committee last month.
The committee discussed the proposal, which still has to work its way through municipal hall before reaching Delta council, after getting a PowerPoint presentation on the plan to redevelop the Ladner Trunk Road site next to the Co-Op gas station at 64th Street.
The committee was told "access to the site is excellent" and that a traffic impact analysis was conducted that indicated the existing roadways can accommodate trips generated by a 24-hour drivethru restaurant. However, the municipality has indicated left turning in and out would have to be restricted and that a raised median would need to be installed along Ladner Trunk Road.
The proponent was also told the building would need to be increased from its originally planned size of 1,000 square feet to 2,100 square feet in order to get 14 indoor seats and the required handicapped facilities, but the site is too small to accommodate that size of building and also meet Delta's parking requirements.
The committee was also told civic staff had concerns, including noise, about the proximity of the drive-thru to neighbouring homes.
The committee chose not to support the rezoning application in its current form and encouraged the applicant to work with staff to make adjustments.
Opening a Tim Hortons within Ladner has proved a challenge due to the difficulty in finding a suitable location.
The Canadian coffee giant has locations on 56th Street in Tsawwassen and within a gas station at the junction of highways 10 and 99 in East Delta. One has been confirmed for the Tsawwassen Commons shopping mall to open at the Tsawwassen First Nation this fall.
