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Notwithstanding Section 720.3 (2), no Site Plan is appended to this Provision. |
| b. |
The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 1.0. |
| c. |
Except for those Use Classes listed in 4(d) below, the maximum building Height shall not exceed 10 m (32.8 ft.) and the maximum Height of the principal walls of a building shall not exceed a Height of 8 m (26.2 ft.), measured from grade to the top of the parapet. The portion of a building greater than 8 m above grade shall be set back from the building line of the principal building or utilize glazing or sloped roof elements to reduce the perceived massing of the building and achieve architectural interest, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. |
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Notwithstanding Clause 4 (c), a maximum Height of 15 m (49.2 ft.) and four storeys shall be allowed for Hotels, Motels, Professional, Financial and Office Support Services and Health Services. |
| e. |
A minimum building setback of 14 m (45.9 ft.) along Gateway Boulevard , Calgary Trail Southbound and along 34 Avenue shall be required. At the discretion of the Development Officer, this minimum set back requirement may be reduced to a minimum of 7.5 m for developments having a gross floor area of less than 1,000 m2 and a Height less than 6 m, and where landscaping and building treatments minimize the perception of massing and create a high standard of building appearance. |
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A landscaped Yard an average of 7.5 m and a minimum of 4.5 m in depth shall be provided adjacent to the east and west property lines. A landscaped Yard an average of 4.5 m and a minimum of 4.0 m in depth shall be provided adjacent to the north property line. The landscape treatment for these yards shall contain not less than four mature deciduous trees and four mature evergreens and 20 shrubs for each 35 m of frontage with the plant material grouped in modules not greater than 25 m in length, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. Mature deciduous trees shall have a minimum calliper of 8 cm and mature evergreen trees shall be a minimum of 3.0 m in Height. |
| g. |
A landscaped Yard of a minimum of 1 m in width shall be provided adjacent to the south property line. The landscaping for this Yard shall include the planting of mature deciduous and evergreen trees to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, having regard to ensuring a high standard of appearance for the site as a whole. |
| h. |
Detailed landscaping plans shall be submitted with the initial Development Permit application for approval by the Development Officer, in compliance with the landscaping requirements specified by the Clauses of this District and as required by Section 55.5 of the Zoning Bylaw for the landscaping of parking areas to ensure a high standard of appearance and a sensitive transition to the surrounding land uses. |
| i. |
The Development Officer shall require, as a condition of approval that the applicant provide an irrevocable letter of credit or a performance bond, in the amount of 100% of the established landscaping costs, the conditions of security being that: |
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If the landscaping is not completed in accordance with the provisions of this District and the landscaping plan, within one growing season after the completion of the development, then the amount fixed shall be paid to the City, and |
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notwithstanding Section 55.8, the Development Officer shall not release the Letter of Credit until an inspection of the site has demonstrated that the landscaping has been well maintained and is in a healthy condition two growing seasons after completion of the landscaping. |
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| j. |
No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area shall be permitted within a required yard, and loading, storage, parking and trash collection areas shall be screened from view from any adjacent sites and public roadways in accordance with the provisions of Section 55.5 of the Zoning Bylaw. |
| k. |
Development shall be in accordance with the following architectural guidelines, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer: |
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the design of the project shall include the use of sloped roof elements or parapet details; |
| ii. |
all exterior finishing materials must be of good quality, durable and attractive in appearance, and the exposed faces of all buildings on the site shall have harmonious exterior finishing materials having regard to the objective of ensuring a high standard of appearance appropriate to the entrance location of this site; |
| iii. |
on-site security and building lighting must be situated and designed such that the illumination is directed downwards and no direct rays of light are directed outward from the site; |
| iv. |
all mechanical equipment on the roof of any building shall be concealed by screening in a manner compatible with the architectural character of the building, or concealed by incorporating it within the building roof; and |
| v. |
any buildings with a wall exceeding 30 m in length shall comply with the following guidelines; |
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the roof-line and building facade shall include design elements and variations that reduce the perceived mass of the building and add architectural interest; |
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the exterior wall finishing materials shall be predominantly composed of light earth tone or muted colours and consist of brick, textured concrete, stone, glazing or stucco, with pre-finished metal or wood limited to use as an accent; and |
| C. |
the provision of landscaping to minimize the perceived mass of the building and create visual interest. |
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| l. |
Signs shall be allowed in accordance with Sign Schedule Section 59F of the Zoning Bylaw subject to the following additional provisions: a comprehensive Sign Design Plan and Schedule consistent with the overall intent of Section 59F of the Zoning Bylaw shall be prepared for each phase of the Development to be approved by the Development Officer, having regard to the following additional requirements; |
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no part of a Freestanding Sign shall extend beyond the property line, and signs shall have a separation distance of at least 30 m between Signs; and |
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individual business identification signs located on the facade shall be similar as to proportion, construction materials and placement. The design and placement and scale of the sign shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer so as to ensure that signage does not detract from the overall appearance of the development and that signage is not obtrusive. |
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| m. |
Developments in this District shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Section 40 to 61 inclusive of the Zoning Bylaw. |
| n. |
The Development Officer may grant relaxations to the regulations contained in Sections 40 to 61 of the Zoning Bylaw and the provision of this District if, in his opinion, such a variance would be in keeping with the General Purpose of the District and would not adversely affect the amenities, use and enjoyment of the neighbouring properties. |
