DC2 102

Glenwood - 100 Avenue and 163 Street

Bylaw 8411 (December 9, 1986)

To establish a Site Specific Development Control District to accommodate a limited range of general business uses in accordance with the 100 Avenue Land Use Study, with site development regulations that will ensure compatibility with existing and future adjacent land uses and the function of roadways adjacent to the site.

This district shall apply to Lots 28A and 29A, Block 8, Plan 7247 K.S. located at 100 Avenue and 163 Street, Glenwood.

a. Business Support Services
b. Commercial Schools
c. Convenience Retail Stores
d. Custom Manufacturing
e. Drive-in Food Service
f. Equipment Rentals, provided that all equipment and goods for rent are contained within an enclosed building
g. Gas Bars
h. General Retail Stores
i. Health Services
j. Household Repair Services
k. Minor Alcohol Sales
l. Minor and Major Amusement Establishments
m. Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments
n. Minor Service Stations
o. Minor Veterinary Services
p. Personal Service Shops
q. Professional Financial and Office Support Services
r. Major and Minor Second Hand Stores
a. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.0 except that the maximum floor area ratio for Professional, Financial and Office Support Services shall be 1.5.
b. The maximum building height shall not exceed 10 m nor two storeys, except that the maximum height for Professional, Financial and Office Support Services shall not exceed 3 storeys nor 12 m.
c. A minimum building setback of 14 m shall be provided from the east and south property lines of the site. These building setbacks may be reduced to 7.5 m for developments which are less than 1000 m2 in gross floor area and less than 5 m in height, at the discretion of the Development Officer where, in his opinion, the provision of landscaping, building facade treatment, the colour of finishing materials or other design features will minimize the perception of massing and create a high standard of building appearance.
d. A minimum building setback of 1.5 m shall be provided from the north property line.
e. A minimum landscaped yard of 4.5 m shall be provided along the southern boundary of the site. Landscaping shall consist of a berm of an average height of 1 m and planting consisting of three deciduous trees (a minimum of 8 cm in caliper), two evergreen trees (a minimum of 1.5 m in height) and ten shrubs for a maximum of every 35 m of frontage, with the plant material being grouped within modules not greater than 25 m in length.
f. A minimum landscaped yard of 3 m shall be provided adjacent to 163 Street, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer having regard to the objectives of the 100 Avenue Planning Study with respect to the achievement of a high level of appearance for development.
g. Continuous cedar screen fencing of a solid design, a minimum of 1.8 m in height, shall be provided along the entire length of the north and west property lines.
h. 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 any adjacent sites or public roadways.
i. All exposed building faces shall have consistent and harmonious exterior finishing materials.
j. Signs shall be allowed in this District as provided for in Schedule 79 E and in accordance with the general provisions of Sections 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw, except that a minimum setback of 3 m from 100 Avenue shall be required for any freestanding signs.
k. Development in this district shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 59 to 79 inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw.
l. 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.
a. The siting, access and traffic impact of the following developments shall be to the satisfaction of the City Engineer and Development Officer, who shall ensure that such developments do not prejudice the safety and transportation function of the adjacent public roadways:
 
i. Drive-in Food Services;
ii. Gas Bars;
iii. Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments.
b. Minor Alcohol Sales shall be developed in accordance with Section 98 of the Land Use Bylaw.

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