Trans-loadingFacilityandSilosProjectConstructionNotificationStaffRoomsandWinchShelter
November2,2017
DearCommunityMember:
ProjectconstructionforColumbiaContainersLtd.’sGrainTrans-loadingFacilityandSilosproject(permitPP2013-123fromtheVancouverFraserPortAuthority)at2275CommissionerStreethasbeenunderwaysinceApril2017.Anareaof1200sfisbeingaddedtotheprojecttohouseacollectionofsmallstaffrooms:afirstaidroom,changerooms,lunchroom,andasingleoffice.Awinchshelterhasalsobeenaddedtoprotectthewinchmachineryfromweather.
StaffRooms
• Currentstaffroomsareintemporarytrailers• Newroomsareintegratedintoasecondflooronthereceivingshed• Designeliminateshazardsofcrossingtracksatgrade• Incorporationintoreceivingshedfreesupvaluablespaceintheyard
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Trans-loadingFacilityandSilosProjectConstructionNotificationStaffRoomsandWinchShelter
November2,2017
WinchShelter
• Anaddedshelterisrequiredoverawinchlocatedontopofthereceivingshed• Thewinchisusedtoraisecontainersforunloadingintothereceivinghoppers• Theshelterwillprovideweatherprotectionfortheequipmentandrailshed• Regularmaintenancecanbehandledwithinacontrolledandsafeenvironment
ConstructionImpacts
ThereceivingshedadditionsofthestaffroomandwinchshelterwillbeincorporatedwithintheGrainTrans-loadingFacilityprojectwhichiscurrentlyundergoingconstruction.TheoverallprojectisexpectedtobecompletebyApril30,2018.Specificallythestaffrooms
Trans-loadingFacilityandSilosProjectConstructionNotificationStaffRoomsandWinchShelter
November2,2017
andwinchshelterworkwillbegininthelastweekofNovember2017andbecompetedinthefirstquarterof2018.TheworkwillbecarriedoutMondaytoFridayfrom9:00amto5:00pm.
Theworkisnotexpectedtoimpactresidentialtrafficnorresultinanelevationofnoise,dustornightlighting.
Trans-loadingFacilityandSilosProjectConstructionNotificationStaffRoomsandWinchShelter
November2,2017
NeighbourhoodImpacts
Oncecompleted,theadditionsareexpectedtohaveminimalviewandlightimpactstothecommunitybecausethefutureelevatortothesouthwillshieldmostoftheadditionsfromview.Furtherthechangesarecontainedwithinthevisualenvelopeoftheelevatorstructure,andwillbeinkeepingwiththecharacterofsuchanindustrialfacility.AddedlightingisminimalandmeetstheEastVancouverPortLandsandLiaisonCommittee(EVPL)lightingpolicies.Thewinchcoverwillshieldanylightingrequiredduringnighttimemaintenance,andassuchitactstoreducelightingemittedfromthefacility.
ContactUs
Ifyouhaveanyconcernsorquestions,pleasedonothesitatetocontactDeanGilesat(604)[email protected],pleasevisithttp://www.columbiacontainers.com/rebuild.ForquestionsregardingtheVancouverFraserPortAuthority’spermittingprocess,pleasecontacttheirPermitCommentsLineat(604)[email protected],GeneralManager ColumbiaContainersConstructionSiteLocation
