DC2 36

Athlone - west side of 127 Street, south of 128 Avenue

Bylaw 7600 (August 14, 1984)

To provide a site specific development control district allowing convenience commercial uses within an existing building until the site is redeveloped, at which time residential development to the maximum density permitted by the RA7 (Low Rise Apartment) District will be allowed.

This district shall apply to Lot 9, Block 46, Plan 2090 A.H. located on the west side of 127 Street, south of 128 Avenue, Athlone, The Bronx.

a. Commercial Schools
b. Convenience Retail Stores
c. Daytime Child Care Services
d. General Retail Stores
e. Health Services
f. Indoor Amusement Establishments
g. Indoor Participant Recreation Services
h. Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments
i. Minor Veterinary Services
j. Personal Service Shops
k. Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
The following uses will be allowed upon redevelopment of the site provided that it does not isolate another site within the adjacent RA7 (Low Rise Apartment) District of less than 800 m2 (8,611 sq. ft.):
l. Apartment Housing
m. Boarding and Lodging Houses
n. Daytime Child Care Services
o. Foster Homes
p. Group Homes
q. Homecrafts
r. Offices-in-the-Home
s. Single Detached Housing
t. Stacked Row Housing including Row Housing, Linked Housing, Semi-detached Housing and Duplex Housing.
The following development criteria shall apply to the site while it is occupied by the existing building:
a. The existing building shall not be enlarged or added to and no structural alterations shall be made thereto and therein.
b. No additional building shall be erected upon the site while the existing building occupies the site.
c. A minimum of five parking stalls shall be located at the rear of the building.
d. Direct vehicular access from the site to 127 Street shall not be allowed.
e. Signs shall be allowed in this district in accordance with Schedule 79D and the general provisions of Sections 79.1 to 79.9, inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw.
f. 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. In this evaluation, the Development Officer may grant relaxations to the regulations contained in Sections 50 through 79 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, enjoyment and value of neighbouring properties.
The following development criteria shall apply when the site is redeveloped for any of those uses specified in Clauses 3(l) to 3(t) inclusive, of this district:
g. The maximum density shall be 125 dwellings/ha (50.6 dwellings/acre).
h. The minimum site area shall be 800 m2 (8,611.1 sq. ft.).
i. The maximum height shall not exceed 14 m (45.9 ft.) nor 4 storeys.
j. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.3.
k. The minimum front yard shall be 6 m (19.7 ft.).
l. The minimum rear yard shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft.).
m. The minimum side yard shall be 1 m (3.3 ft.) for each storey or partial storey, except that a total of at least 2 m (6.6 ft.) shall be provided in all cases.
n. A minimum Amenity Area of 7.5 m2 (80.7 sq. ft.) per dwelling shall be provided.
o. Notwithstanding Clauses 4(g) to 4(n) inclusive of this district, Single Detached, Semi-detached and Duplex Housing shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of the RF4 District of the Land Use Bylaw.
p. Office-in-the-Home shall be developed in accordance with Section 84 of the Land Use Bylaw.
q. Homecrafts shall be developed in accordance with Section 85 of the Land Use Bylaw.
r. Boarding and Lodging Houses shall be developed in accordance with Section 86 of the Bylaw.
s. Notwithstanding Clause 4(g) of this district, Housing for Senior Citizens shall be governed by Section 87 of the Land Use Bylaw.
t. Daytime Child Care Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 93 of the Land Use Bylaw.
u. Direct vehicular access from the site to 127 Street shall not be allowed.
v. 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. In this evaluation, the Development Officer may grant relaxations to the regulations contained in Sections 50 through 79 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, enjoyment and value of neighbouring properties.
w. Signs shall be allowed in this district in accordance with Schedule 79B and the general provisions of Sections 79.1 to 79.9, inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw.

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