To allow for a mixed Use of businesses, residences, and institutional Uses in a village centre format promoting pedestrian orientation in accordance with the design objectives in the Griesbach Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.
Those portions of Section 29-53-24-4 shown as GVC on Appendix I.
Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs, for less than 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space
Charter Bylaw 18521
September 5, 2018
Bylaw 16224
September 10, 2012
Bylaw 16701
February 10, 2014
Charter Bylaw 19490
November 5, 2020
Bylaw 16701
February 10, 2014
Bylaw 16224
September 10, 2012
Charter Bylaw 18613
November 26, 2018
Charter Bylaw 18967
August 26, 2019
Multi-unit Housing is permitted only in buildings where the first storey is used for commercial purposes
Bylaw 16224
September 10, 2012
Restaurants, for less than 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space
Charter Bylaw 18613
November 26, 2018
z. Specialty Food Services, for less than 100 occupants and 120 m2 of Public Space
Bylaw 16313
January 21, 2013
aa. Temporary Off-premises Signs
bb. Temporary On-premises Signs
Bylaw 17403
October 19, 2015
Effective date: February 1, 2016
cc. Urban Gardens
Bylaw 17901
March 6, 2017
Bylaw 18171
September 11, 2017
Bylaw 17403
October 19, 2015
Effective date: February 1, 2016
Charter Bylaw 18882
June 17, 2019
Bylaw 16224
September 10, 2012
Nightclubs, for less than 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space if the Site is adjacent to or across a Lane from a Site zoned Residential or GLD
Charter Bylaw 18967
August 26, 2019
Charter Bylaw 19275
June 23, 2020
Effective: July 2, 2020
Restaurants, for more than 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space, provided the Site is not adjacent to or across a Lane from a Site zoned residential or GLD
Bylaw 16224
September 10, 2012
Bylaw 17403
October 19, 2015
Effective date: February 1, 2016
Bylaw 15892
October 11, 2011
Bylaw 15892
October 11, 2011
aa. Minor Digital On-premises Signs
Bylaw 15892
October 11, 2011
bb. Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs
The minimum Site Frontage shall be 10.0 m.
The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 3.5.
The maximum Site Coverage shall be 35% except for Multi-unit Housing. The maximum site coverage can be increased to 40% for Commercial Uses with Multi-unit Housing located above the first storey.
Bylaw 15735
June 20, 2011
Buildings shall be built to the Front and Side Lot Lines except that buildings may have a maximum Setback of 3.0 m to accommodate street related activities, such as sidewalk cafes, architectural features and landscaping that contribute to the pedestrian oriented shopping character of the area or to accommodate roadway design or to preserve existing trees.
All development shall create a pedestrian friendly environment on a shopping street, which may include such things as entrance features, outdoor sitting areas, canopies, landscaping and other features that lend visual interest and a human scale to development along the street.
Charter Bylaw 18967
August 26, 2019
Architectural treatment of buildings, except for Multi-unit Housing, shall ensure that each storey has windows on the front façade and that the placement and type of windows shall allow viewing into the building to promote a positive pedestrian-oriented shopping street.
The façade treatment shall wrap around the side of the building to provide a consistent profile when exposed to the street.
Bylaw 15735
June 20, 2011
A minimum Setback of 6.0 m shall be required where the Rear or Side Lot Line of the Site Abuts the lot line of a Site zoned residential or GLD.
Vehicular access to properties from a public roadway shall be restricted to the Abutting Lanes to preclude breaks in the street façade and strengthen the pedestrian-oriented character of the area. Where there is no Abutting Lane, vehicular access shall be provided from a flanking public roadway other than an arterial roadway. Where there is no Lane or flanking roadway then the street access shall be limited to one access point.
All on-site parking shall be located at the rear of the site.
Bylaw 15735
June 20, 2011
No parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area shall be permitted within a Setback. 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 any adjacent Sites, public roadways or Light Rail Transit lines in accordance with the provisions of Section 55.4. If the rear or sides of a Site are used for parking, an outdoor service or display area or both, and Abut a Residential Zone, GLD Zone or a Lane serving a Residential Zone or GLD Zone, such areas shall be screened in accordance with the provisions of subsection 55.4 of this Bylaw.
Bylaw 16733
July 6, 2015
The maximum building Height shall not exceed 18.0 m, in accordance with Section 52, provided that no eave line shall have a Height greater than 14.0 m from Grade. In cases where dormers or other windows are proposed, the development shall be considered a Discretionary Development.
Commercial development, excluding Hotels, along the loop road will be primarily limited to the first two storeys with residential development above.
The maximum Floor Area for a permitted or discretionary Commercial Use, excluding Hotels, shall be 1000 m2 except that the maximum Floor Area for no more than two Commercial Uses in this GVC Zone shall be 2500 m2 and that the maximum Floor Area for one additional Commercial Use in this GVC Zone shall be 5000 m2.
Any business premises or multiple occupancy building having a Floor Area greater than 2000 m2 or a single wall length greater than 25.0 m visible from a public road, shall comply with the following criteria:
the roof line and building façade shall include design elements that reduce the perceived mass of the building and add architectural interest; and
landscaping adjacent to exterior walls shall be used to minimize the perceived mass of the building and to create visual interest.
All mechanical equipment, including roof mechanical units, shall be concealed by screening in a manner compatible with the architectural character of the building or concealed by incorporating it within the building.
Signs shall comply with the regulations found in Schedule 59E of this Bylaw, with the intent to complement the pedestrian-oriented commercial environment, except that:
the maximum Height of a Freestanding Sign shall be 6.0 m;
a Projecting Sign may be used to identify businesses that are located entirely at or above the second Storey level; and
the top of a Projecting Sign on a building two storeys or higher shall not extend more than 75 cm above the floor of the second or third storey, nor higher than the windowsill of the second or third storey.
Charter Bylaw 18967
August 26, 2019
The following regulations shall apply to Apartment Housing developments:
Bylaw 16733
July 6, 2015
Charter Bylaw 18381
May 7, 2018
the housing component shall have access at ground level, which is separate from the access for commercial premises;
Bylaw 18303
February 26, 2018
Amenity Area shall be provided in accordance with Section 46 of this Bylaw;
Charter Bylaw 18967
August 26, 2019
the maximum Floor Area Ratio of Apartment Housing shall be 2.0;
the maximum site coverage shall be 50%.
The following regulations shall apply to Drive-in Food Services and other developments having a drive-through service window:
the Drive-in Food Service shall not be in a freestanding building but shall be part of a multi tenant building;
Bylaw 16032
March 12, 2012
the location, orientation and Setback of drive-through service windows shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with Transportation Services, having regard to the minimization of on-site and off-site traffic impacts, including safety and promotion of the pedestrian orientation of local shopping streets;
the location, orientation and Setback of drive-through service windows shall be oriented away from the front street and placed, wherever possible, at the rear of the building. It’s location shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, having regard to the orientation of the Use away from pedestrian-oriented shopping streets;
the design, finishing and siting of such development shall achieve a compatible relationship with surrounding development and a high standard of appearance when viewed from adjacent roadways;
the drive-through service window shall be located not less than 15.0 m from any Residential Dwelling;
a minimum of six in-bound queuing spaces shall be provided for vehicles approaching the drive-through service window. One out-bound queuing space shall be provided on the exit side of each service position and this space shall be located so as not to interfere with service to the next vehicle;
landscaping shall be used to screen and soften the impact of the Use.
Additional Landscaping shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Development Officer above the requirements of Section 55(3) to 55(8) of this Bylaw.
Bylaw 17403
October 19, 2015
Effective date: February 1, 2016
Urban Indoor Farms shall comply with Section 98 of this Bylaw
Urban Outdoor Farms shall comply with Section 98 of this Bylaw.
Urban Gardens shall comply with Section 98 of this Bylaw.
Charter Bylaw 18521
September 5, 2018
Cannabis Retail Sales shall comply with Section 70 of this Bylaw