| a. |
The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.0. |
| b. |
The maximum building height shall not exceed 10 m (32.8 ft.) nor 2½ storeys. |
| c. |
The maximum gross floor area of any individual business premise shall not exceed 275 m2 (2,960.07 sq. ft.) and the maximum gross floor area of Convenience Retail Stores, Gas Bars, Minor Service Stations, and Rapid Vehicle Drive-through Services shall be 520 m2 (5,597.4 sq. ft.) if constructed as an integrated development. The Development Officer may allow an individual business premise to have a gross floor area of up to 500 m2 (5,372 sq. ft.), provided that in his opinion the proposed business is primarily intended to service residents of the neighbourhood and would not adversely affect the amenity and enjoyment of the surrounding residential land use. |
| d. |
A landscaped yard, a minimum of 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) in width shall be provided adjacent to the northwest property line of the site. A landscaped yard, a minimum of 2.0 m (6.5 ft.) in width shall be provided adjacent to the northeast property line of the site. The existing fence along the northeast and northwest property lines will be repaired and refinished. Asphalt will be removed along the northeast property line, where necessary, to provide the required landscaped yard. In the landscaped yard adjacent to the northeast property line, a total of 8 swedish columnar aspen will be planted, a minimum 6.5 cm (2.6 in.) caliper planted every 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) starting just north of the concrete steps. The landscaping will be provided to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, based on the Crystal Glass Comprehensive Site Plan -Figure 1. |
| e. |
A landscaped yard, a minimum of 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) in width, shall be provided adjacent to the southern property of the site. Landscaping along 134 Avenue shall consist of 5 mature deciduous trees, a minimum caliper of 7.6 cm (3.0 in.), so as to improve the site and to screen it from the adjacent residential area to the south. This landscaping shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, based on the Crystal Glass Comprehensive Site Plan - Figure 1. |
| f. |
A landscaped yard, a minimum of 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) in width shall be provided adjacent to Fort Road. In the southeast portion of this yard, landscaping shall consist of a mix of 25 coniferous shrubs. This landscaping shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, based on the Crystal Glass Comprehensive Site Plan - Figure 1. |
| g. |
All shrub beds shall be edged with commercial plastic edger abutting grass areas. Shrub beds to be excavated 15 cm (5.9 in.) deep and covered with black polyethylene and red shale to control weed growth. |
| h. |
All concrete curbing and hard surfacing on the site shall be repaired. |
| i. |
Landscaping, fencing and hard surfacing of the site shall be completed with the first phase of development. |
| j. |
No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display areas shall be permitted within a required yard. Loading, storage and trash collection areas shall be located in a manner that minimizes their impact on the adjacent residential development, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, and shall be screened from view from any adjacent sites and public roadways in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw. Notwithstanding the above, if the site is developed for a Minor Service Station or Rapid Vehicle Drive-through Service, the trash collection area may encroach into the required yard adjacent to the northwestern portion of the site, adjacent to the north/south lane, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. The trash collection area shall be screened in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw. |
| k. |
Vehicular access shall be allowed to the site from only 134 Avenue and Fort Road. |
| l. |
Any use of the site, with the exception of an Automotive and Equipment Repair Shop in the building existing on the site at the time of the adoption of this bylaw, shall comply with the following architectural guidelines and additional landscaping requirements: |
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| i. |
all exposed business faces shall be finished in a consistent manner, with exterior finishes limited to muted earth tones, with strong colours limited to use as accents only. Exterior finishing materials shall be of a high quality and compatible with those generally associated with the adjacent residential areas, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer; |
| ii. |
any mechanical on the roof of the building(s) shall be completely incorporated in the building roof; and |
| iii. |
a red unistone brick work, or something comparable, will be provided on the site as set out in the Belvedere Esso Comprehensive Site Plan - Figure 2. Additional landscaping will be provided within this brick work area to supplement the existing landscaping. Seven additional Colorado Blue Spruce will be planted in the landscaped yard along the north west property line, as shown in Figure 2. |
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| m. |
Exterior lighting of the entire site shall be provided and designed so that the lighting is directed away from the adjacent residential development and the intensity of illumination shall not extend beyond the boundaries of the site. |
| n. |
To ensure that a high standard of appearance and 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, screening and fencing detail requirements specified by Clauses 4e), 4f), and 4g). |
| o. |
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 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 the 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 uses absolutely; and |
| 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 healthy condition two growing seasons after the completion of the landscaping. |
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| p. |
Signs may be allowed in this District in accordance with Schedule 79D and the general provisions of Section 79.1 to 79.9, inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw and the following additional criteria: |
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| i. |
freestanding signs shall be limited to placement along the southeastern and eastern frontages of the site, a minimum of 25 m from the adjacent residential properties; and |
| ii. |
the design, placement and illumination of signage shall be consistent with the residential context of the development such that there is no adverse visual impact on surrounding residential properties to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. |
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| q. |
Development in this District shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 5079 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw. |
| r. |
The Development Officer may grant relaxations to Sections 5079 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. |
