Charter Bylaw 18958
August 26, 2019
The purpose of this zone is to provide a diverse and compatible mix of commercial, residential and institutional uses, with a commercial focus, promoting pedestrian orientation and allowing synergies to be created between employment opportunities and amenities within the Town Centre area.
Charter Bylaw 19502
February 9, 2021
aa. Nightclubs
Charter Bylaw 19275
June 23, 2020
Effective: July 2, 2020
bb. Vehicle Parking
cc. Personal Service Shops, excluding Body Rub Centres
dd. Private Clubs
ee. Private Education Services
ff. Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
gg. Protective and Emergency Services
hh. Publicly Accessible Private Park
jj. Public Libraries and Cultural Exhibits
mm. Restaurants
nn. Rural Farms
qq. Spectator Entertainment Establishments
rr. Urban Gardens
vv. Freestanding On-premises Signs
ww. Projecting On-premises Signs
Charter Bylaw 19490
November 5, 2020
The maximum Floor Area Ratio for non-Residential Uses shall be 2.0, and the maximum Floor Area Ratio for all other Uses, or any combination of Uses, in this Zone shall be 2.5.
The maximum building Height shall be 40.0 m.
The maximum residential Density for this Zone shall be 150 Dwellings / ha.
The Development Officer may increase the Floor Area Ratio for Residential Uses to a maximum of 4.3 and the Density to a maximum of 550 Dwellings / ha, where it can be demonstrated that the road and drainage networks can accommodate the increased density, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with City Planning (Drainage and Transportation).
The portion of a Tower greater than 20m in Height shall be limited to a maximum Floor Plate of 850m2. This maximum may be varied by the Development Officer in consideration of other architectural features such as a podium, separation from other towers or recommendations or mitigative measures specified in any sun/shadowing, microclimatic or required technical studies.
Setbacks shall be as follows:
the maximum Setback from a Publicly Accessible Private Road shall be 2.0 m. The minimum Setback shall be 0 m.
the minimum Setback from 23 Avenue shall be 10.0 m.
the maximum Setback from Uplands Boulevard shall be 3.0 m. The minimum Setback shall be 0 m.
the maximum Setback from 199 Street shall be 3.0 m. The minimum Setback shall be 0 m.
the minimum Setback from a Publicly Accessible Private Park shall be 0 m.
Signs shall comply with the regulations found in Schedule 59E of the Zoning Bylaw, except that:
one additional projecting sign may be permitted to identify businesses that are located entirely at or above the second Storey level.
signs shall be comprised of materials that are visually interesting, durable, are of high quality and compatible with the architecture theme of the respective building.
prior to an initial Development Permit, the Owner shall submit a Comprehensive Sign Design Plan and Schedule for the Development Area. Such plan and schedule shall be addressed and updated as appropriate for all subsequent Development Permit applications.
Rural Farms shall only be allowed if the Use exists prior to December 31, 2018
Charter Bylaw 19825
August 31, 2021
A single wall length greater than 40.0 m that is visible from a road, shall comply with the following criteria, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer:
the roof line and building façade shall include design elements 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.
Buildings shall front onto public roads, Publicly Accessible Private Roads, or the Publicly Accessible Private Park.
Buildings shall allow for engagement with pedestrians, through elements such as transparent glazing, building entrances, and patios.
Building Facades shall include design elements, finishing material and variations that will reduce the perceived mass of the buildings and add architectural interest.
Buildings shall be designed to frame the corner of collector and arterial road intersections.
The development shall incorporate design features to minimize adverse microclimatic effects such as wind tunneling, snow drifting, rain sheeting, shadowing, and loss of sunlight, both on and off Site, consistent with recommendations of the Sun Shadow Impact Study and Wind Impact Study where these are required.
Principal building entrances for any Use, as well as entrances to Amenity Areas, Parking Areas, and other shared facilities, shall be designed for universal accessibility. Level changes from the sidewalk to entrances of buildings shall be minimized. Sidewalk furniture and other elements shall be located out of the travel path to ensure they are not obstacles to building access.
Parking structures shall be wrapped with other Uses or otherwise architecturally treated to form active street frontages on the ground floor.
A hard or soft landscaped pedestrian connection shall be provided through the Site in general accordance with Appendix II.
Publicly Accessible Private Roads shall provide vehicular and pedestrian connections to 199 Street and the Uplands Boulevard in general accordance with Appendix 11. The location and alignment of a Publicly Accessible Private Road shall be confirmed at the Development Permit stage.
Publicly Accessible Private Roads shall function as access and service corridors. Multiple access points will be provided along their lengths in general accordance with Appendix II, to accommodate access to parking drive aisles as well as to provide a variety of options for service delivery, such as garbage collection, delivery vehicles, loading zones, etc.
Enhanced parking islands with walkways shall be provided to facilitate safe pedestrian movement from the Parking Areas to the buildings. Remedial treatments such as raised pedestrian crossings, decorative landscaping, special paving, lighting or bollards shall be provided at significant points of pedestrian and vehicular crossings.
Publicly Accessible Private Roads shall provide high-quality urban street furniture. This street furniture may include, but is not limited to: benches, lighting, pedestrian level lighting, banners, waste receptacles, bicycle racks, bollards, and way-finding signage.
Screening for surface parking shall be provided with landscaping elements in accordance with Section 55.3 of the Zoning Bylaw.
Parking for Apartment Hotels and Hotels shall be accommodated underground or within parking structures.