| a. |
The maximum gross floor area of any individual business premise shall not exceed 275 m2 except that the Development Officer may allow an individual business premise to have a gross floor area up to 465m2 provided that in his opinion the proposed business is primarily intended to serve residents of the neighbourhood and would not adversely affect the amenity and enjoyment of the surrounding residential land uses. |
| b. |
The maximum floor area ratio shall be 0.35. |
| c. |
The maximum building height shall neither exceed 6.09 m nor one storey. |
| d. |
The building setback from 95 Avenue and 156 Street for the principal building(s) shall be 13.72 m except that the Development Officer may relax this setback to a minimum of 6.0 m for a single building or structure not exceeding 92.9 m2 in gross floor area. The building setback from the lane shall be 6.0 m and from the southern property line shall be 6.0 m. |
| e. |
A landscaped yard of a minimum of 1.5 m shall be required adjacent to the eastern and northern property lines. |
| f. |
A landscaped yard of a minimum of 5.0 m shall be required adjacent to the western property line and the yard shall be intensively landscaped utilizing groupings of mature deciduous and/or coniferous trees spaced a maximum of 5.0 m apart. A combination of shrubs along with washed gravel or aggregate or similar material shall be utilized for ground cover and the entire length of the landscaped yard shall be protected by a 30.48 mm curb, all to the satisfaction of the Development Officer acting in consultation with the General Manager of Parks and Recreation. A uniform screen fence, a minimum of 1.82 m in height and of proven durability, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, shall be constructed on the western boundary of the landscaped yard. |
| g. |
A minimum yard of 5.0 m shall be required adjacent to the southern property line and the yard shall be intensively landscaped, utilizing groupings of deciduous trees of a minimum caliper of 80 mm and/or coniferous trees of a minimum of 3.0 m height, spaced a maximum of 5.0 m apart, all to the satisfaction of the Development Officer acting in consultation with the General Manager of Parks and Recreation. A uniform screen fence, a minimum of 1.82 m in height will be constructed on the southern boundary of the yard, exclusive of along any building wall, to substantially screen the commercial development from the residential area to the south. |
| h. |
That one all directional vehicular access be permitted to the north property line and one right in and one right out access be permitted to the east property line to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with the City Engineer. |
| i. |
No access to the site will be permitted from the lane adjacent to the west side of the site. |
| j. |
The overall design and finish of the buildings shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer having consideration to the following criteria: |
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| i. |
all buildings shall have sloped roofs and all mechanical equipment on the roof of any building shall be concealed by incorporating it within the building roof or shall be concealed by screening that is consistent with the character and finishing of the building; and |
| ii. |
that consistent finishes be used on all sides of all buildings and that no painted or scored concrete finishes be employed. |
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| k. |
To ensure that a high standard of appearance and a sensitive transition to the surrounding land uses are achieved, detailed landscaping plans shall be submitted with the initial development permit application for approval by the Development Officer which, in the opinion of the Development Officer, comply with the planting requirements specified by Clause 4e), f), and g) of this District. |
| l. |
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 cost, the conditions of the security being that: |
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| i. |
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, for its use absolutely; |
| ii. |
the Development Officer shall not release the landscaping bond 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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| m. |
That any lighting along the rear portion of the site be shielded and directed downwards, away from the residential properties across the lane and to the south. |
| n. |
Signs may be allowed in this district as provided for in Schedule 79D and in accordance with the general provisions of Section 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw with the exception that only one freestanding sign is permitted and this will be limited to placement in the northeastern corner of the site. |
| o. |
No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area shall be permitted within a required yard and shall not be located between the rear of the principal building(s) and the lane. Loading, storage and trash collection areas shall be screened from view from any adjacent sites or public roadways in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw. |
| p. |
Development in the District shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 50-79 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw, with the exception that parking shall be provided on the basis of 3.5 stalls per 100 m2 of floor space in buildings. |
| q. |
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 affect the amenities, use and enjoyment of neighbouring properties. |
