| a. |
The maximum gross floor area of any individual business premise shall not exceed 275 m2, except that General Retail Stores uses may have a maximum gross floor area of up to 465 m2. |
| b. |
The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.0. |
| c. |
The maximum building height shall not exceed 10 m nor 2 1/2 storeys. |
| d. |
A minimum landscaped yard of 3.0 m shall be required adjacent to the east property line of the site. The landscaping of this yard shall include the planting of a minimum of twelve deciduous trees (a minimum of 4.5 cm in caliper), and 60 shrubs, planted in groupings that enhance the overall appearance of the site, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. |
| e. |
A minimum landscaped yard of 3.0 m shall be required adjacent to the south property line of the site. The landscaping of this yard shall include the planting of a minimum of three coniferous trees (a minimum of 2.0 m in height), a minimum of three deciduous trees (a minimum of 4.5 cm in caliper) and a minimum of eight shrubs, planted in groupings that enhance the overall appearance of the site, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer. |
| f. |
Continuous screen fencing of a solid design, a minimum of 1.85 m in height, shall be provided along to the north property line of the site, except that the portion of the fence that extends beyond the foremost portion of the existing structure on the subject site shall be 1 m in height. |
| g. |
Continuous screen fencing of a solid design, a minimum of 1.85 m in height, shall be provided along the west property line of the site, so as to enhance the appearance of the site from the adjacent single detached residential development. |
| h. |
To ensure that a high standard appearance and a sensitive transition to the surrounding land uses are achieved, detailed landscaping plans for the entire site shall be submitted with the initial development permit application for approval by the Development Officer. These landscaping plans shall, in the opinion of the Development Officer, comply with the landscaping requirements specified by Clauses 4.(d) and 4.(e), of the district. |
| i. |
No vehicular access to the site will be permitted from the lane abutting the west side of the site. |
| j. |
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. Notwithstanding the foregoing, freestanding signs shall be limited to placement along the eastern and southern frontages of the site, with the signs on the eastern frontage being a minimum of 15 m from the north property line of the site. |
| k. |
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 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. Trash collection facilities shall make provision for recycling initiatives. |
| l. |
Any outdoor lighting on the site shall be designed so that it meets the requirements of Section 62 of the Land Use Bylaw. |
| m. |
The overall siting of the buildings 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 the adjacent residential land uses. |
| n. |
The Development Officer shall require, as a condition of approval, that the applicant provide an irrevocable letter of credit, in the amount of 100% of the established landscaping costs, the conditions 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; and |
| ii. |
the Development Officer shall not release the letter of credit 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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