Charter Bylaw 19744
June 23, 2021
Keswick Commercial Mixed-Use
To create a horizontal mixed-use Site including standalone shopping centre commercial Uses that service the community and medium Density residential housing as a stand-alone buildings within the Site with opportunities for main floor commercial within residential buildings.
This Provision shall apply to Lot 47 & 48, Block 16, Plan 1920717, south of Hiller Road and west of 170th Street SW, Keswick, as shown on Schedule “A” attached to the Bylaw adopting this Provision and as identified on the Appendix “1” Site Plan attached.
Apartment Hotels
Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs
Business Support Services
Cannabis Retail Sales
Child Care Services
Commercial Schools
Convenience Retail Stores
Drive-in Food Services
General Retail Stores
Government Services
Health Services
Indoor Participant Recreation Services
Live Work Unit
Liquor Stores
Lodging Houses
Major Home Based Business
Media Studios
Minor Amusement Establishments
Minor Home Based Business
Minor Service Stations
Mobile Catering Food Services
Multi-unit Housing
Personal Service Shops, excluding Body Rub centres
Private Clubs
Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
Public Libraries and Cultural Exhibits
aa. Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services
bb. Religious Assembly
cc. Restaurants
dd. Residential Sales Centre
ee. Secondhand Stores
ff. Specialty Food Services
gg. Supportive Housing
hh. Urban Gardens
ii. Urban Indoor Farms
jj. Veterinary Services
kk. Fascia On-premises Signs
ll. Freestanding On-premises Signs
mm. Minor Digital Off-premises Signs
nn. Minor Digital On-premises Signs
oo. Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs
pp. Projecting On-premises Signs
qq. Temporary On-premises Signs
Automotive and Equipment Repair Shops
Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs
Business Support Services
Commercial Schools
Convenience Retail Stores
Creation and Production Establishments
Drive-in Food Services
Gas Bars
General Retail Stores
Government Services
Health Services
Indoor Participant Recreation Services
Liquor Stores
Markets
Media Studios
Minor Amusement Establishments
Minor Service Stations
Mobile Catering Food Services
Personal Service Shops, excluding Body Rub Centres
Private Clubs
Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
Public Libraries and Cultural Exhibits
Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services
Religious Assembly
Restaurants
Secondhand Stores
aa. Specialty Food Services
bb. Urban Gardens
cc. Urban Indoor Farms
dd. Veterinary Services
ee. Warehouse Sales
ff. Fascia On-premises Signs
gg. Freestanding On-premises Signs
hh. Minor Digital Off-premises Signs
ii. Minor Digital On-premises Signs
jj. Minor Digital On-premises Off-premises Signs
kk. Projecting On-premises Signs
ll. Temporary On-premises Signs
The Site shall be developed in general accordance with the Site Plan, as shown on Appendix 1.
The maximum Height shall not exceed 14.5 m for flat, mansard and gambrel roofs, or 16.0 m for a roof type with a pitch of 4/12 (18.4 degrees) or greater.
The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 1.4.
A minimum Setback of 6.0 m shall be required.
Notwithstanding the other regulations of this Provision, where any building Abuts a Site zoned Residential, the following regulations shall apply along the property line:
A 1.8 m high fence shall be required to protect the amenities of the nearby residential areas.
A 1.0 m high berm in general accordance with the Site Plan shall be required.
Separation Space shall be provided in accordance with this Bylaw, except that it shall not be required where side walls of Abutting buildings face each other and habitable windows are not located directly opposite each other, such that privacy is not impacted to the satisfaction of the Development Officer and:
in the case of buildings on separate Sites, each development complies with the Setback requirements for the building;
in the case of buildings on the same Site, the separation distance between buildings is at least 12.0 m.
Notwithstanding the other regulations of this Provision, where any building exceeds 10.0 m in Height or is a Multi-unit Project Development, the following regulations shall apply:
For buildings that exceed 10.0 m in Height, the portion of the building exceeding the said Height shall have a minimum 10.0 m Stepback from the property line except that:
The Development Officer may reduce the minimum Stepback where:
a sun shadow study, prepared by a qualified, registered Professional Engineer or Architect, demonstrates the shadow impact is minimal, using March 21 and September 21 as the benchmark; or
variations in Setbacks and Stepbacks, recessed balconies, or other design techniques minimize building massing and shadow impacts, and provide architectural interest, complimentary to the surrounding development to the satisfaction of the Development Officer;
Design techniques including, but not limited to, the use of sloped roofs, variations in building setbacks and articulation of building façades, shall be employed in order to minimize the perception of massing of the building when viewed from adjacent residential areas and roadways; and
The Development Officer may require information as part of the development permit application regarding the location of windows and Amenity Areas on adjacent properties to ensure the windows or Amenity Areas of the proposed development are placed to minimize overlook into adjacent properties.
No outdoor parking, garbage collection, common amenity areas, or outdoor storage areas shall be developed within 3.0 m of the property line.
Parking, outdoor service or display areas, or both, that Abut a Residential Zone or a Lane serving a Residential Zone, shall be screened to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
Parking for residential and commercial Uses shall be separate and marked by signage.
The Site, consisting of Area A and Area B, shall contain a maximum Floor Area of 7827 square metres of standalone Commercial Uses.
A detailed Landscape Plan shall be submitted by a registered Landscape Architect, in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw, for review and approval by the Development Officer prior to the approval of any Development Permit.
The Landscape Plan shall include landscape features (e.g. hedges, decorative, fences, low walls, shrubs, or other plant material) as indicated on the Appendix “1” Site Plan.
Minor Pedestrian Linkages shall be in general conformance with the attached Appendix “1” Site Plan and shall provide pedestrian connectivity throughout the site. Exact locations of the Minor Pedestrian Linkages shall be determined at the Development Permit Stage.
All mechanical equipment, including roof mechanical units shall be concealed by screening or incorporation within the building roof in a manner that is consistent with the finishing of the building of the building and the overall architectural style of the development.
Façade treatment of building(s) located along public frontages and/or adjacent to residential zones shall provide a consistent architectural profile and create a sensitive design interface with adjacent buildings and Uses.
Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs will have a maximum capacity of 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space.
The maximum Density shall be 125 Dwellings/ha.
Multi-unit Housing shall be permitted above the office or retail component of a shopping centre or as a standalone building within the Mixed Use Area.
The residential component of the development shall be designed and located so as to minimize any impacts from the commercial component of the development related to noise, traffic circulation or loss of privacy.
In mixed-use buildings, Residential Uses shall have access at Grade that is separate from the commercial premises.
A minimum of 1.15 ha shall be residential uses as the primary use.
Child Care Services shall not be located within 15.0 m of a building containing any of the following uses: Automotive and Equipment Repair Shop, Gas Bars, and Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services.
In mixed-use buildings, Drive-In Food Services and Rapid Drive-Through Vehicle Service Uses are not allowed.