Link to Permitted Uses

4.1

LOT WIDTH, AREA, YARDS

4.2

BUILDING HEIGHT

Building Height:

3 storeys up to 12 m maximum

4.3

SEPARATION DISTANCE

Standard Restaurant:

15 m between the use and a residential zone.

Fast Food Restaurant:

30 m between the use and a residential zone.

Night Club:

45 m between the use and a residential zone.

4.4

LANDSCAPE AREA AND BUFFER

Landscape Area:

Abutting the Queen Elizabeth Way

6 m

Abutting all other streets

6 m

Abutting a creek block or O3 zone

6 m

3 m

Landscape Buffer:

Abutting a residential zone

9 m

4.5

LOADING AND UNLOADING

(a)

Loading/unloading shall not take place within 30 m of a residential zone.

(b)

Loading/unloading docks shall be screened from view from a street or adjoining residential zone.

4.6

OUTSIDE STORAGE

(a)

Only merchandise displayed for retail sale may be stored outside, provided the merchandise is not stored in a truck, trailer or other vehicle.

(b)

Perishable waste must be kept in refrigerated storage within a building. Alternatively, perishable waste may be stored outside if a deep collection waste disposal system, comprised of a sealed container with a lockable lid located primarily below grade, is used.

(c)

Non-perishable waste stored outside on lands abutting a residential zone shall be kept within a solid screen enclosure subject to Part 1, Subsection 2.2.2.

4.7

PATIO - OUTDOOR

Not permitted within 45 m of a residential zone

4.8

PARKING

(a)

Parking shall be provided in accordance with Part 1, Subsection 2.25 "Off Street Parking and Loading Requirements"

(b)

Notwithstanding Part 1, Subsection 2.25 where a permitted freestanding residential use is located within the same lot as a permitted non-residential use and provided the non-residential use comprises at least 30% of the lot area, visitor parking shall not be required.

(c)

Parking of trucks and trailers is prohibited except when:

• the truck or trailer is being loaded and unloaded
• the truck or trailer is for customer use
• the truck or trailer belongs to a property owner or tenant
• the truck or trailer is being used for charitable purposes

(d)

Parking areas shall contain a maximum of 190 parking spaces and shall be separated from adjoining parking areas by a 3 m landscape area. Notwithstanding the definition of Landscape Area, a landscape area separating parking areas within a comprehensive development may contain a 2.0 m m wide walkway which runs parallel to and within the landscape area provided that the landscape area has a minimum width of 4.5 m. Where more than one parking area is required the average parking area size shall be 150 parking spaces. Connecting driveways may cross a landscape area.

4.9

CONTIGUOUS LOTS

Where multiple contiguous lots are developed under a single comprehensive site plan all lots shall be deemed to be one lot for purposes of applying zoning regulations. A lot shall be used in a manner that complies with all of the regulations and prohibitions of this by-law that govern the lot itself and all of the regulations and prohibitions of this by-law that govern the entire development.

4.10

AMENITY AREA

Where dwelling units are located on the second or third floors above commercial uses a minimum amenity area of 20 m² per unit shall be provided.

4.11

RESTAURANT DRIVE THROUGH FACILITIES

(a)

Where drive through facilities are located in or adjacent to building elevations facing a street, landscaping shall be provided to screen the building from the street.

(b)

External conveyor pick-up systems are not permitted in a yard abutting a street and shall be setback 15 m from a residential zone.

(c)

Intercom ordering stations shall be setback 15 m from a residential zone.

This Page Last Updated: January 26, 2009