Charter Bylaw 19657
April 20, 2021
The purpose of this Zone is to provide for commercial business uses and limited light industrial uses adjacent to major public roadways that provide good visibility and accessibility. Light industrial uses are intended to operate in such a manner that no nuisance factor is created or apparent outside an enclosed building.
Bars and Neighbourhood Pubs, for less than 200 occupants and 240 m2 of Public Space
Charter Bylaw 19881
November 23, 2021
Charter Bylaw 19881
November 23, 2021
Liquor Stores
the maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 1.4. The maximum Floor Area Ratio may be increased to 2.0 where parking is provided within an Underground Parkade;
a minimum Setback of 6.0 m shall be required where any Lot line of a Site Abuts a public roadway, other than a Lane, Abuts the property line of a Commercial Zone, a Residential Zone, a storm water management facility or the private open space corridor, as defined in the Ellerslie Area Structure Plan;
the maximum building Height shall not exceed 14.5m for flat, mansard, and gambrel roofs, or 16.0m for a roof type with a pitch of 4/12 (18.4 degrees) or greater, except the maximum height for a Hotels Use shall not exceed 30.0m, in accordance with Section 52. Hotels exceeding 16.0m in Height shall be a Class B discretionary Development;
any business premises or multiple occupancy building having a Floor Area greater than 3 000m2 or a single wall length greater than 25.0m visible from a public road, other than a Lane, 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.
no storage of equipment or materials shall be permitted except within an enclosed building;
any trash collection area, open storage area, or outdoor service area including any loading, unloading or vehicle service area that is visible from any adjoining Site, shall be screened from view from the adjoining Site. Landscaping, planting, berming, masonry walls, wood Fencing or other man made features shall be provided from the ground to a Height of 1.8 m to block the view from an adjoining Site;
lighting for the display, storage and parking areas shall be mounted on lamp standards or building walls and no exposed bulbs or strings of lights shall be used.
Signs shall comply with the regulations found in Schedule 59J.
General Industrial Uses shall be limited to indoor self-storage.
Industrial development shall comply with the Performance Standards of Section
57.1.1 and shall supersede or add to the development regulations of this Zone;
Outdoor display areas shall be limited to Automotive and Minor Recreational Vehicle Sales/Rentals and the size, location, screening, and Landscaping of the outdoor vehicular display areas shall be subject to the approval of the Development Officer, who shall ensure that development of the Site is compatible with the appearance of Site design of surrounding developments.
The following Uses shall be located within an enclosed building:
Auctioneering Establishments
Automotive and Equipment Repair Shops
Equipment Rentals
Fleet Services
Limited Contractor Services
Major Service Stations
Recycling Depots
Recycled Materials Drop-off Centre
Nightclubs shall not exceed 240 m2 of Public Space, if Abutting or across a Lane from a Site zoned residential.
Religious Assembly Uses shall not include rectories, manses, dormitories, convents, Monasteries, or other residential buildings.