DC2 320

Montrose - south of 120 Avenue at 60 Street

Bylaw 10493 (September 20, 1993)

To provide a Site Specific Development Control District to accommodate a mixed use development in the form of low density residential use and a limited range of neighbourhood oriented commercial uses.

Lot 8, Block S, Plan 2693 HW, located south of 120 Avenue at 60 Street containing an area of 664.9 m2 (7158.26 sq. ft.), Montrose

a. Single Detached Housing
b. Semi-detached Housing
c. Duplex Housing
d. Apartment Housing consisting of not more than one (1) unit
e. Limited Group Homes
f. Homecrafts
g. Offices-in-the-Home
h. Retail Sales
i. Minor Eating and Drinking Establishment with a maximum of twelve (12) seats
a. The maximum gross floor area for a commercial use shall not exceed 186 m2 (2000 sq. ft.).
b. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 0.5.
c. The maximum total site coverage shall not exceed 50%, with a maximum of 40% for a principal building and a maximum of 10% for accessory buildings. Where a garage is attached to or designed as an integral part of the principal building, the maximum for the principal building is 50%.
d. The maximum building height shall not exceed 10 m (32.8 ft.).
e. The minimum site depth shall be 30 m (98.4 ft.).
f. The minimum site area shall be provided as follows:
 
i. 360 m2 (3,875.0 sq. ft.) for each Single Detached Dwelling or Apartment Dwelling; and
ii. 300 m2 (3,229.2 sq. ft.) for each Semi-detached Duplex Dwelling.
g. The side yards shall total at least 20% of the site width, with a minimum side yard of 1.2 m (3.94 ft.) to a maximum requirement of 4.5 m (14.8 ft.).
h. Office-in-the-Home shall be developed in accordance with Section 84 of this Bylaw.
i. Homecrafts shall be developed in accordance with Section 85 of this Bylaw.
j. Parking shall be provided to the rear of the site adjacent to the lane, with separate, designated parking areas for residential and commercial uses. A minimum of two (2) spaces for residential and two (2) spaces for commercial uses shall be provided, for a minimum total of four (4) spaces.
k. No loading, storage or trash collection shall be permitted from the front of the building. Loading and trash collection areas shall be screened from view from adjacent sites at grade in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw.
l. Any exterior lighting of the site shall be designed so that the lighting is directed away from adjacent properties.
m. Signs may be allowed in this district in accordance with Schedule 79A in accordance with the general provisions of Section 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw, except that portable signs are not allowed.
n. A detailed landscaping plan for the site shall be submitted to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, having regard to the character of the surrounding neighbourhood oriented residential and commercial use.
o. The overall siting of the building and/or structures and the treatment of setbacks, including the configuration of parking, shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, having regard to minimizing any negative impact on surrounding land uses.
p. Developments in this District shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 50 through 79 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.
q. The Development Officer may grant relaxations 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 the District and would not adversely affect the amenities, use, and enjoyment of neighbouring properties.

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