Churchill Wire Center DC1 Historic Designation

1.    General Purpose

To establish a Direct Development Control District to accommodate a limited range of uses such that by limiting the range of specific land uses and developing sensitive site development criteria, the development will be compatible with the future designation of the Churchill Wire Centre Building façades as a Municipal Historic Resource.

2.   Area of Application

This DC1 District shall apply to Lots 51 and 52, Plan F, located on the southwest comer of 101 Street and 102 Avenue, Hudson Bay Reserve.

3.   Uses

The following Discretionary Uses are allowed:

Residential

a)       Apartment Housing

b)       Row Housing

c)       Stacked Row Housing

Residential Related

a)       Apartment Hotels

b)       Boarding and Lodging Houses

c)       Minor Home Occupations

d)       Major Home Occupations

Commercial

a)       Health Services

b)       Major and Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments

c)       Personal Services

d)       Professional Financial and Office Support Services

e)       Residential Sales Centre

Community, Educational, Recreational and Cultural Services

a)       Private Education Services

4.    Development Criteria

The Development Officer and the Heritage Officer shall have regard to the following guidelines when reviewing a development application for Discretionary Uses.

1.       Historic Integrity

It is anticipated that the east and north façades of the Churchill Wire Centre Building, and the land on which those façades are situated, will be designated a Municipal Historic Resource subsequent to the passage of this bylaw.  Should redevelopment of the site occur prior to the passage of the designating bylaw, such redevelopment must respect the historic character of the east and north façades of the existing building.  In order to do this further development of the site must conform with the requirements of Appendix 1 to this Bylaw. "General Guidelines for Rehabilitation'.

2.       Design Guidelines

Any new development proposed for this site must conform to the enclosed 'Design Guidelines for New Development (Appendix 2 of this Bylaw).  These guidelines offer direction to architects and developers in the event of a redevelopment of the Churchill Wire Centre Building.

Any redevelopment shall maintain, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer and the Heritage Officer, the external appearance of the existing building as existing at the time of the adoption of the Bylaw.

3.       The maximum total floor area ratio for the entire site shall be 14.0.

4.       The maximum floor area ratio for all Residential Use Classes shall be 14.0.

5.       The maximum floor area ratio for all Use Classes other than residential shall be 10.0.

6.       The maximum total residential density shall be determined on the basis of the floor area ratio and other regulations of this district.

7.       The maximum height shall not exceed that established by the Municipal Airport Protection Overlay, Section 810 of the Land Use Bylaw.

8.       There shall be no minimum yard requirements.

9.       Separation Space shall be provided in accordance with Section 58 of the Land Use Bylaw.

10.     The floor area for Amenity Areas as defined in the Land Use Bylaw shall be exempt from floor area calculations in accordance with:

a)       A minimum Amenity Area of 4% of the non-residential gross floor area shall be provided and a maximum of 10% of the gross floor area shall be exempted from floor area calculations;

b)       A minimum Amenity Area of 7.5m2 (80.7 square feet) per dwelling of the residential gross floor area shall be provided and a maximum of 20% of the gross floor area shall be exempted from floor area ratio calculations.