DC2 84

Westmount - southwest corner of 102 Avenue and 125 Street

Bylaw 8186 (May 13, 1986)

To provide a Site Specific Development Control District to accommodate low intensity commercial development which will be compatible with the adjacent residential and commercial areas, and will complement the existing commercial development to the east by maintaining architectural unity and providing additional parking.

Lots 1, 2 and 3, Plan 5445 A.M., and Lots 5 and 6, Block 39, Plan XXIIB, located on the southwest corner of 102 Avenue and 125 Street, Westmount.

a. Business Support Services
b. Commercial Schools
c. Health Services
d. Personal Service Shops
e. Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
f. Private Art Gallery
g. Equipment Rentals, provided that all equipment and goods for rent are contained within an enclosed building
h. General Retail Stores
i. Household Repair Services
j. Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments
a. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 0.75. The size of the restaurant shall be restricted to 60 seats.
b. A landscaped yard, a minimum of 3 m (9.84 ft.) in width, shall be provided along the southern portion of the site, and a combination of existing trees located along the southern property line and solid screen fencing 1.85 m (6.1 ft.) in height be provided. The intent of this separation is to utilize the combination of trees and fence, with a landscaped 3 m setback, along with south yard to buffer and preserve the integrity of the residential area to the south.
 
i. The developer shall provide screening of the parking lot and the development for the residents to the north.
c. The building shall be set back from 125 Street by a minimum landscaped yard of 4.5 m (14.8 ft.), which shall include retention of the three existing evergreen trees located thereon. The parking area shall be set back from 125 Street by a minimum landscaped yard of 3 m (9.8 ft.). The intent is to maintain a setback from the street more in keeping with that of a residential setback, so as to minimize the perception of a commercial intrusion into the residential street and neighbourhood.
d. A minimum landscaped yard of 1.5 m (4.9 ft.) shall be provided adjacent to 102 Avenue, which shall include retention of the four existing evergreen trees located thereon.
e. The maximum building height shall not exceed 7 m (22.9 ft.), nor 1½ storeys.
f. The building location on this site and its design and exterior treatment shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer having regard to the objective of minimizing any negative impact on adjacent residential sites. Generally, the development should be L-shaped, located to the rear of the site, with blank walls along the south and west, with location in accordance with the site plan as attached hereto as Appendix I.
g. Urban design techniques shall be utilized to minimize the impact of the massing and siting of the buildings and the use. In particular:
 
i. the design shall complement the architectural style used on the commercial development to the east (High Street);
ii. the design and location of the buildings and the landscaping shall retain a residential character along 125 Street;
iii. the design and finishing materials of the buildings and the screening and landscaping provided along the southern portion of the site, shall ensure the privacy of residential development to the south while presenting an attractive edge to commercial uses.
h. No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area shall be permitted within a required yard. Loading, storage and trash collection areas shall be located to the rear or sides of the principal building and shall be screened from view from adjacent sites and public roadways in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3.
i. Air conditioning and other mechanical equipment shall be located away or screened from adjacent residential development, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, in order to minimize the negative impact (i.e., noise) upon the adjacent residential area.
j. The minimum number of on-site parking stalls shall be 43, with size and configuration in accordance with the provisions of Section 66.3.
k. Development in this district shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 50-79 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw. In this evaluation, the Development Officer may grant relaxations to these regulations and the regulations of this Bylaw 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.
l. Signs shall be allowed in this district as provided for in Schedule 79D and in accordance with the general provisions of Sections 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw. No signage shall be permitted on the east facing wall of the building in the southeast corner of the site.

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