1. Area of Application
A portion of Sub-area 6, located between 96 and 97 Streets, north of 105 A Avenue, designated DC1 (Area 4) in Bylaw 10705, amending the Land Use Bylaw.
2. Rationale
To provide a district to permit a comprehensive mixed use commercial/residential development in order to achieve the policies of Section 7.2.8 of this Plan and to ensure that housing forms part of the redevelopment of this area.
3. Uses
The following uses are prescribed for lands designated DC1 (Area 4) pursuant to Section 710.3 of the Land Use Bylaw:
1. Apartment Housing
2. Business Support Services
3. Commercial Schools
4. General Retail Stores
5. Health Services
6. Household Repair Services
7. Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments
8. Personal Service Shops
9. Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
10. Daytime Child Care Services
11. Minor Veterinary Services
12. Private Clubs
13. Residential Sales Centres
14. Government Services
15. Minor Home Occupations
16. Major Home Occupations
4. Development Criteria
The following development criteria shall apply to the prescribed uses pursuant to Section 710.4 of the Land Use Bylaw.
l. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 2.0.
2. The maximum height shall not exceed 12 m (39.4 ft.) nor 3 storeys.
3. Apartment housing shall be developed as part of the development with a minimum of 25 % of the total floor area occupying this use class.
4. The first storey buildings shall not be setback from the front lot line unless a particular design feature is being encouraged that would enhance the overall streetscape.
5. Parking and loading shall be located, wherever possible, at the rear areas. Required off-street vehicular accessory parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 66 of the Land Use Bylaw.
6. No parting, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area shall be permitted within a required yard. Loading, storage and trash collection areas shall be located to the rear or sides of the principal buildings and shall be screened from view of any adjacent sites, public roadways or Light Rail transit lines in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw. If the rear or sides of a site are used for parking, an outdoor service or display area, or both, and abut a Residential District or a lane serving a Residential District, they shall be screened in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.
7. The following regulations shall apply to Apartment Housing developments:
i) Apartment Housing shall be permitted only in buildings where the first storey is used for commercial purposes;
ii) the housing component shall have access at grade which is separate from the access for the commercial premises;
iii) where a development contains two or more Dwelling units a minimum of 7.5 m2 (80.7 sq. ft.) of Amenity Area is required per unit, in accordance with the provisions of Section 56 of this Bylaw; and
iv) the maximum floor area ratio of Apartment Housing shall be 1.
8. Notwithstanding other regulations of this district:
i) Minor Home Occupations shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of Section 84 of the Land Use Bylaw;
ii) Major Home Occupations shall be developed in accordance with provisions of Section 85 of the Land Use Bylaw; and
iii) Residential Sales Centres shall be developed in accordance with Section 95 of the Land Use Bylaw.