DC1 10705

Portions of Sub-area 1 located between 108 Avenue and 110A Avenue east of 101 Street, designated as DC1 (Area 5) in Bylaw 10705, amending the Land Use Bylaw.

To provide for a District which will promote the conservation and rehabilitation of the existing housing stock until this area is redeveloped for low intensity business uses in order to achieve the intent of Section 7.2.3 of this Plan.

1. Business Support Services
2. Commercial Schools
3. General Retail Stores up to a maximum gross floor area of 1,000 m2 (10,763 sq. ft.)
4. Household Repair Services
5. Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments
6. Personal Service Shops
7. Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
8. Daytime Child Care Services
9. Minor Secondhand Stores with a gross floor area less than 275 m2 (2,960 sq. ft.)
10. Single Detached and Duplex Housing where lawfully existing on a site in this District on the effective date of this Bylaw on the same site only.
11. Apartment Housing
12. Residential Sales Centre

The following criteria shall apply to the prescribed uses pursuant to Section 710.4 of the Land Use Bylaw.

1. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 2.0.
2. The maximum building height shall not exceed 12 m (39.4 ft.) nor 3 storeys
3. The first storey of buildings shall not be setback from the front lot line unless a particular design feature is being encouraged that would enhance the overall streetscape.
4. Parking and loading shall, wherever possible, be located in the rear areas. Required off-street parking shall be in accordance with Section 66 of the Land Use Bylaw.
5. No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area shall be permitted within a required yard. Loading, storage and trash collection areas shall be located to the rear or sides of the principal building and shall be screened from view from adjacent sites and public roadways or Light Rail Transit lines in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw. If the rear or sides of a site are used for parking, an outdoor service or display area, or both, and abut a Residential District or a lane serving a Residential District, they shall be screened in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw.
6. The following regulations shall apply to Apartment Housing developments:

   i.	Apartment Housing shall be permitted only in buildings where the first storey is used for commercial purposes;
   ii.	the housing component shall have access at grade which is separate from the access for the commercial premises;
   iii.	where a development contains two or more Dwelling Units a minimum of 7.5 m2 (80.7 sq. ft.) of Amenity Area is required per unit, in accordance with the provisions of Section 56 of the Land Use Bylaw; and
   iv.	the maximum floor area ratio of Apartment Housing shall be 1.3.

7. Notwithstanding other regulations of this District:

   i.	Residential Sales Centres shall be developed in accordance with Section 95 of the Land Use Bylaw; and
   ii.	Daytime Child Care Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 93 of the Land Use Bylaw.

8. Development in this district shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 50 to 79 inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw.
9. The Development Officer may grant relaxations to the regulations contained in Sections 50 through 79 of the Land Use Bylaw and the provisions of this District, if, in his opinion, such a variance would be in keeping with the general purpose of this District and would not adversely affect the amenities, use and enjoyment of neighbouring properties.