Westmount - east side of 125 Street south of 102 Avenue
Bylaw 8676 (October 13, 1987)
To provide a Site Specific Development Control District to accommodate low intensity commercial development which will be compatible with adjacent residential and commercial areas, and will complement the existing commercial development to the north and west by maintaining architectural continuity and providing additional parking.
Lots 10, 11 and 12, Block 34, Plan XXII-B; located on the east side of 125 Street south of 102 Avenue; Westmount, Groat Estate
| a. | Business Support Services |
| b. | Commercial Schools |
| c. | Health Services |
| d. | Personal Service Shops |
| e. | Professional, Financial and Office Support Services |
| f. | Private Art Gallery |
| g. | Equipment Rentals, provided that all equipment and goods for rent are contained within an enclosed building |
| h. | General Retail Stores |
| i. | Household Repair Services |
| j. | Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments |
| a. | The maximum floor area ratio shall be 0.75. | ||||
| b. | A landscaped yard, a minimum of 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) in width, shall be provided along the southern portion of the site. Existing trees located along the southern property line shall be retained, and solid screen fencing 1.85 m (6.1 ft.) in height shall be provided. | ||||
| c. | The building shall be set back from 125 Street by a minimum landscaped yard of 4.5 m (14.8 ft.). The parking area shall be set back from 125 Street by a minimum landscaped yard of 1.5 m (4.9 ft.). The intent is to preserve existing trees. | ||||
| d. | The maximum building height shall not exceed 10 m (32.8 ft.), nor 2½ storeys. | ||||
| e. | The building location on this site and its design and exterior treatment shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer having regard to the objective of minimizing any negative impact on adjacent residential sites. Generally, the development should be L-shaped, located to the rear of the site, with blank walls along the south, with location in accordance with the site plan as attached hereto as Appendix I. | ||||
| f. | Urban design techniques shall be utilized to minimize the impact of the massing and siting of the buildings and the use. In particular: | ||||
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| g. | 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 in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw. | ||||
| h. | Air conditioning and other mechanical equipment shall be located away or screened from adjacent residential development, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, in order to minimize the negative impact (i.e., noise) upon the adjacent residential area. | ||||
| i. | The minimum number of on-site parking stalls shall be 30, with size and configuration in accordance with the provisions of Section 66.3 of the Land Use Bylaw. | ||||
| j. | 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. | ||||
| k. | Signs shall be allowed in this District as provided for in Schedule 79D and in accordance with the general provisions of Sections 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw. | ||||
| l. | The Development Officer may grant relaxations to Sections 50-79 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 effect the amenities, use, enjoyment and value of neighbouring properties. | ||||
| m. | The existing house on Lot 12, Block 34, Plan XXII-B shall be retained and renovated to become a part of the low intensity commercial uses on the site. The house will not be demolished and will be retained for its historical architectural character. |