The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

Projections Into Setback Areas

689 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2), (3) and (4), buildings must not be located in any setback area.

2 Eaves of a building may project into any setback area to a maximum of 0.6 metres.

3 Portions of a building below the surface of the ground may extend into any setback area, only when those portions are used as a parking structure.

4 Signs may be located in any setback area, and where so located, must be in accordance with Part 3, Division 5.

General Landscaped Area Rules

690 1 Landscaped areas must be provided in accordance with a landscape plan approved by the Development Authority.

2 A landscape plan for the entire development must be submitted as part of each development permit application where changes are proposed to the building or parcel , and must show at least the following:

a the existing and proposed topography;

b the existing vegetation and indicate whether it is to be retained or removed;

c the layout of berms, open space systems, pedestrian circulation, retaining walls, screening, slope of the land, soft surfaced landscaped area and hard surfaced landscaped area;

d the types, species, sizes and numbers of plant material and the types of landscaped areas; and

e details of the irrigation system.

3 The landscaped areas shown on the landscape plan approved by the Development Authority must be maintained on the parcel for so long as the development exists.

4 All soft surfaced landscaped areas must be irrigated by an underground irrigation system, unless a low water irrigation system is provided.

5 For the purpose of determining the minimum number of trees and shrubs in a setback area, portions of setback areas that are paved for sidewalks and vehicle access, utility rights-of-way or any other purpose allowed by the Development Authority, must be included in the calculation of the required area, even though they are not capable of sustaining trees and shrubs.

6 If the minimum setback area is not capable of sustaining trees and shrubs, additional area on the parcel adjoining the setback area must be provided for the trees and shrubs.

Planting Requirements

691 1 All plant materials must be of a species capable of healthy growth in Calgary and must conform to the standards of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association.

2 A minimum of 25.0 per cent of all trees required must be coniferous.

3 Deciduous trees must have a minimum calliper of 50 millimetres and at least 50.0 per cent of the provided deciduous trees must have a minimum calliper of 75 millimetres at the time of planting.

4 Coniferous trees must have a minimum height of 2.0 metres and at least 50.0 per cent of the provided coniferous trees must have a minimum of 3.0 metres in height at the time of planting.

5 Shrubs must be a minimum height or spread of 0.6 metres at the time of planting.

6 Soft surfaced landscaped areas may include Urban Agriculture.

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Low Water Irrigation System

692 1 When a low water irrigation system is provided, only trees and shrubs must be irrigated and the extent of water delivery must be confined to the tree and shrub area.

2 When a low water irrigation system is provided, trees and shrubs that have similar water consumption requirements must be grouped together.

Additional Landscaping Requirements

693 1 Unless otherwise referenced in a District, all setback areas on a parcel, not including those portions specifically required for motor vehicle access, sidewalks, or any other purpose allowed by the Development Authority, must be a soft surfaced landscaped area.

2 All areas of a parcel must be a soft surfaced landscaped area unless specifically allowed by the Development Authority.

3 Every building on a parcel must have at least one sidewalk connecting the public entrance to a public sidewalk, or in the case where there is no public sidewalk, to the nearest street.

4 Where a building contains more than one use, every use that has an exterior public entrance must either:

a have a sidewalk connecting the public entrance to the sidewalk required by subsection (3); or

b have a sidewalk connecting that public entrance to a public sidewalk.

5 Every building on a parcel must have at least one sidewalk connecting the parking area to the public entrances of the building.

6 Where a sidewalk provided in satisfaction of this section, is next to a portion of a building, the sidewalk must extend along the entire length of that side of the building.

7 Every sidewalk provided must:

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a be a hard surfaced landscaped area;

b be a minimum width of 2.0 metres;

c have different surfacing than the surfacing of the parking areas on the parcel; and

d be raised above the surface of the parking area, when located in a parking area.

Landscaping for Large Parking Area

694 1 Landscaping is required in a parking area when the total surface area containing the required drive aisles, motor vehicle parking stalls and vehicular access for a development is equal to or greater than 5000.0 square metres.

2 Landscaped areas in the parking area:

a must be provided at a ratio of 0.150 square metres for every 1.0 square metres of the total surface area referenced in subsection (1); and

b must be provided as a combination of hard surfaced landscaped area and soft surfaced landscaped area in the form of islands and strips.

3 Islands provided in the parking area must:

a be provided at the beginning and end of every row of motor vehicle parking stalls;

b be provided after every 20 motor vehicle parking stalls in a row with no more than 20 stalls between islands;

c be a minimum area of 12.0 square metres with at least one side of the island being a minimum length of 2.0 metres;

d provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs; and

e be surrounded by a concrete curb.

4 Strips provided in the parking area must:

a be provided every four (4) rows of motor vehicle parking stalls with no more than four (4) rows between strips;

b be perpendicular to the motor vehicle parking stalls for the full length of the strip;

c be a minimum depth of 2.0 metres;

d provide a minimum of 1.0 trees every 15.0 metres of the length of the strip; and

e be surrounded by a concrete curb.

5 If the application of these rules results in an island or a strip being contiguous with a setback area, that island or strip is not required at that location on the parcel.

6 Sidewalks connecting the public entrance to a public sidewalk and sidewalks connecting the parking area to the public entrance may be included in determining whether the development satisfies the requirement of this section.

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

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694.1 The minimum number of required motor vehicle parking stalls are illustrated in Table 4.1:

Table 4.1

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Visibility Setback

695 Buildings, finished grade of a parcel and vegetation within a corner visibility triangle must not be located between 0.75 metres and 4.60 metres above the lowest elevation of the street.

Mechanical Screening

696 Mechanical systems or equipment located outside of a building shall be positioned, camouflaged or screened from view of a public space, or from view of a parcel designated as a residential district, located within 30.0 metres of the equipment, using a line of sight of 1.7 metres above grade.

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Garbage

697 1 Garbage containers and waste material must be stored, prior to collection, either:

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a inside a building; or

b in a garbage container enclosure approved by the Development Authority.

2 Garbage container enclosures must not be located in any setback areas.

Recycling Facilities

698 Recycling facilities must be provided for every development containing Dwelling Units

Screening

699 When a parcel shares a property line with:

a a parcel designated as a residential district or special purpose district, a fence with a maximum height of 2.0 metres must be provided for screening along the property line; and

b a lane, a fence with a maximum height of 2.0 metres must be provided for screening along the property line, except where an opening is required for pedestrian or motor vehicle access.

Solar Collectors

699.1 1 A solar collector may only be located on the wall or roof of a building.

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2 A solar collector mounted on a roof with a pitch of less than 4:12 may project a maximum of 2.0 metres from the surface of the roof.

3 A solar collector mounted on a roof with a pitch of 4:12 or greater:

a may project a maximum of 1.3 metres from the surface of the roof; and

b must not extend beyond the outermost edge of the roof.

4 A solar collector that is mounted on a wall:

a must be located a minimum of 2.4 metres above grade; and

b may project a maximum of 0.6 metres from the surface of that wall.

Wind Energy Conversion System

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699.2 1 A Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 1 or a Wind Energy Conversion System - Type 2 must:

a be located a minimum distance equal to the total Wind Energy Conversion System height from a property line, measured from the base;

b be painted a single, neutral, non-reflective, non-glossy colour;

c have a self-supporting tubular tower or monopole, not including lattice or pylon towers, if not mounted to a building;

d be equipped with manual and automatic over speed controls;

e be repaired or removed from the parcel upon disrepair, abandonment, or termination of the Wind Energy Conversion System - Type 1 or Wind Energy Conversion System - Type 2 use for a period of 6 months or greater;

f not be located in the actual front setback area, actual side setback area or the rear setback area when the corresponding property line is adjacent to a residential district;

g not contain any signs or other non-system related objects, which are visible from a residential or special purpose district, other than Directional Signs;

h not contain any accent lighting, or be indirectly illuminated or artificially lit, except as required for navigational safety or Directional Signs;

i not contain guy wires or other similar structural support device, except when a Wind Energy Conversion System - Type 1 is fastened to a building;

j not be within 100.0 metres of any permanent or temporary wetland or water body;

k not have a tower-climbing apparatus or blade tips closer than 4.6 metres from grade unless enclosed by a minimum 1.8 metres high fence; and

l not have a total power generation capacity greater than 100 kilowatts.

2 A Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 1:

a must not be located within 60.0 metres from a residential district; and

b may require a biophysical impact assessment as part of a development permit application, that may include, but is not limited to, a literature review by a qualified biologist, field surveys, habitat assessments, and consideration for the publication "Wildlife Guidelines for Alberta Wind Energy Projects" by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.

3 A Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 2:

a must not be located within 550.0 metres from a residential district;

b requires a biophysical impact assessment as part of a development permit application, that may include, but is not limited to, a literature review by a qualified biologist, field surveys, habitat assessments, and consideration for the publication "Wildlife Guidelines for Alberta Wind Energy Projects" by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development; and

c may have a maximum total Wind Energy Conversion System height of 15.0 metres above the maximum building height of the district.

4 A development permit may only be issued for a limited period of time not exceeding:

a five (5) years for a Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 1 and a Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 2; and

b where a development permit for a Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 1 or a Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 2 has been approved, subsequent development permit approvals for the legally existing Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 1 or Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 2 may be granted for a period greater than stated in subsection (a).

Parcel Access

700 All developments must comply with the access requirements of the Controlled Streets Bylaw.

Purpose

701 1 The Commercial — Neighbourhood 1 District is intended to be characterized by:

a small scale commercial developments;

b buildings that are close to each other, the street and the public sidewalk;

c storefront commercial buildings oriented towards the street;

d lanes for motor vehicle access to parking areas and buildings;

e buildings that are in keeping with the scale of nearby residential areas;

f development that has limited use sizes and types; and

g opportunities for residential uses to occur on the upper floors of buildings that contain commercial uses.

2 Areas of land greater than 1.2 hectares should not be designated Commercial — Neighbourhood 1 District.

Permitted Uses

702 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Neighbourhood 1 District:

a Park;

b Sign — Class A;

c Sign — Class B;

d Sign — Class D; and

e Utilities.

2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Neighbourhood 1 District if they are located within existing approved buildings:

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a deleted

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b Convenience Food Store;

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d Financial Institution;

e Fitness Centre;

f Health Care Service;

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g Home Based Child Care — Class 1;

h Home Occupation — Class 1;

h.1 Information and Service Provider;

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i Instructional Facility;

j Library;

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l Office;

m Pet Care Service;

n Print Centre;

o Protective and Emergency Service;

p Restaurant: Food Service Only;

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q Retail and Consumer Service; and

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r Specialty Food Store.

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s deleted

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Discretionary Uses

703 1 Uses listed in subsection 702(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings in the Commercial — Neighbourhood 1 District.

2 Uses listed in subsection 702(2) are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district.

3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Neighbourhood 1 District:

a Addiction Treatment;

b Artist's Studio;

b.1 Assisted Living;

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b.2 Brewery, Winery and Distillery;

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b.4 Cannabis Store;

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c Child Care Service;

d Computer Games Facility;

e Custodial Care;

f Drinking Establishment — Small;

g Dwelling Unit;

g.1 Food Production;

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h Home Occupation — Class 2;

i Liquor Store;

j Live Work Unit;

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j.2 deleted

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k Outdoor Café;

l Place of Worship — Small;

l.1 Power Generation Facility — Small;

m Residential Care;

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n deleted

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n.1 Restaurant: Licensed;

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o Service Organization;

p Sign — Class C;

q Sign — Class E;

r deleted

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s Social Organization;

t Special Function — Class 2;

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t.1 deleted

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t.2 Urban Agriculture; and

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u Utility Building.

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Rules

704 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:

a the General Rules for Commercial Land Use Districts referenced in Part 7, Division 1;

b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and

c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Parcel Area

705 The maximum area of a parcel is 1.2 hectares.

Floor Area Ratio

706 The maximum floor area ratio for buildings is 1.0.

Building Height

707 The maximum building height is 10.0 metres.

Building Location and Orientation

708 1 The public entrance to a building must face the property line shared with a commercial street.

2 The maximum building setback from a property line shared with a commercial street is 3.0 metres.

3 Motor vehicle parking stalls and loading stalls must not be located between a building and a commercial street.

Building Façade

709 1 The length of the building façade that faces the commercial street must be a minimum of 80.0 per cent of the length of the property line it faces.

2 In calculating the length of the building façade, the depth of any required rear or side setback area referenced in sections 714 and 715 will not be included as part of the length of the property line.

Vehicle Access

710 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2) and (3), where the parcel shares a rear property line with a lane, all vehicle access to the parcel must be from the lane.

2 Where a corner parcel shares a property line with a lane, those parcel may have vehicle access from either the lane or the street.

3 Where a parcel shares a rear or side property line with a lane, but access from the lane is not physically feasible due to elevation differences or other similar physical impediment between the parcel and the lane, all vehicle access must be from a street.

Use Area

711 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2) and (3), the maximum use area is 300.0 square metres.

2 The maximum use area of a Convenience Food Store, or a Convenience Food Store combined with any other use, is 465.0 square metres.

2.1 The maximum public area for a Restaurant: Food Service Only or Restaurant: Licensed is 150.0 square metres.

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3 The following uses do not have a use area restriction:

a Addiction Treatment;

a.1 Assisted Living;

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b Custodial Care; and

c Residential Care;

Location of Uses within Buildings

712 1 Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units and Residential Care must not be located on the ground floor of a building.

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2 "Commercial Uses" and Live Work Units:

a may be located on the same floor as Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units and Residential Care; and

b must not share an internal hallway with Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units or Residential Care.

3 Where this section refers to "Commercial Uses," it refers to the listed uses in sections 702 and 703, other than Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Unit, Live Work Unit and Residential Care.

Front Setback Area

713 There is no minimum requirement for a front setback area, but where a front setback area is provided, it must have a maximum depth of 3.0 metres.

Rear Setback Area

714 1 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, there is no requirement for a rear setback area;

b an industrial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres;

c a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with:

a an LRT corridor or street, the rear setback area must have a maximum depth of 3.0 metres;

b a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres; and

c a lane, in all other cases, there is no requirement for a rear setback area.

Side Setback Area

715 1 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, there is no requirement for a side setback area;

b a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

c an industrial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a side property line with:

a an LRT corridor or street, the side setback area must have a maximum depth of 3.0 metres;

b a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres; and

c a lane, in all other cases, there is no requirement for a side setback area.

Landscaping In Setback Areas

716 1 Where a setback area shares a property line with a street, the setback area must be a hard surfaced landscaped area.

2 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane and approved access to the parcel is from the lane, there is no requirement for a soft or hard surfaced landscaped area for that setback area.

3 Where a setback area shares a property line with a parcel designated as a residential district or a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees:

i for every 30.0 square metres; or

ii for every 45.0 square metres where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system; and

c provide trees planted in a linear arrangement along the length of the setback area.

4 Where a setback area shares a property line with an LRT corridor or parcel designated with a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the setback area:

a must be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b may have a sidewalk along the length of the building; and

c must provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

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Exclusive Use of Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

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Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

719 1 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 1 for each Dwelling Unit and Live Work Unit is:

a no requirement where the number of units is less than 20; and

b 0. 5 stalls per unit where the total number of units equals or exceeds 20.

2 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 2 for each Dwelling Unit and Live Work Unit is:

a 2.0 stalls for developments of 20 units or less; and

b 0.1 stalls per unit for developments of more than 20 units.

3 The minimum required number of bicycle parking stalls for all other uses is the minimum requirement referenced in Part 4.

Exclusive Use of Bicycle Parking Stalls

720 Bicycle parking stalls — class 1 provided for Dwelling Units and Live Work Units are for the exclusive use of residents.

Purpose

721 1 The Commercial — Neighbourhood 2 District is intended to be characterized by:

a small scale commercial developments;

b motor vehicle access to commercial uses;

c pedestrian connection from the public sidewalk to buildings;

d development that has limited use sizes and types;

e limited automotive uses;

f setbacks and landscaping that buffer residential districts from commercial developments;

g buildings that are in keeping with the scale of nearby residential areas; and

h opportunities for residential uses to occur on the upper floors of buildings that contain commercial uses.

2 Areas of land greater than 1.2 hectares should not be designated Commercial — Neighbourhood 2 District.

Permitted Uses

722 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Neighbourhood 2 District:

a Park;

b Sign — Class A;

c Sign — Class B;

d Sign — Class D; and

e Utilities.

2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Neighbourhood 2 District if they are located within existing approved buildings:

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a deleted

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b Catering Service — Minor;

c Convenience Food Store;

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e Financial Institution;

f Fitness Centre;

g Health Care Service;

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h Home Based Child Care — Class 1;

i Home Occupation — Class 1;

j Information and Service Provider;

k Instructional Facility;

l Library;

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n Office;

o Pet Care Service;

p Print Centre;

q Protective and Emergency Service;

r Restaurant: Food Service Only;

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s Retail and Consumer Service;

t Specialty Food Store; and

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u deleted

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v Veterinary Clinic.

Discretionary Uses

723 1 Uses listed in subsection 722(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings in the Commercial — Neighbourhood 2 District.

2 Uses listed in subsection 722(2) are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district.

3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Neighbourhood 2 District:

a Addiction Treatment;

b Artist's Studio;

b.1 Assisted Living;

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c Auto Service — Minor;

c.1 Brewery, Winery and Distillery;

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d Car Wash — Single Vehicle;

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d.2 Cannabis Store;

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e Child Care Service;

f Computer Games Facility;

g Custodial Care;

h Drinking Establishment — Small;

i Drive Through;

j Dwelling Unit;

j.1 Food Production;

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k Gas Bar;

l Home Occupation — Class 2;

m Liquor Store;

n Live Work Unit;

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n.2 deleted

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o Outdoor Café;

o.1 Payday Loan;

p Place of Worship — Small;

q Power Generation Facility — Small;

r Residential Care;

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s.1 Restaurant: Licensed;

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t Seasonal Sales Area;

u Service Organization;

v Sign — Class C;

w Sign — Class E;

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y Social Organization;

z Special Function — Class 2;

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z.2 Urban Agriculture;

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aa Utility Building; and

bb Vehicle Rental — Minor.

4 The following uses are additional discretionary uses on a parcel that has an existing building used as a Place of Worship — Large or Place of Worship — Medium provided any new development proposed does not result in the increase of any assembly area:

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a Place of Worship — Large; and

b Place of Worship — Medium

Rules

724 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:

a the General Rules for Commercial Land Use Districts referenced in Part 7, Division 1;

b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and

c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Parcel Area

725 The maximum area of a parcel is 1.2 hectares.

Floor Area Ratio

726 The maximum floor area ratio for buildings is 1.0.

Building Height

727 The maximum building height is 10.0 metres.

Use Area

728 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2) and (3), the maximum use area in the Commercial — Neighbourhood 2 District is 300.0 square metres.

2 The maximum use area of a Convenience Food Store, or a Convenience Food Store combined with any other use, is 465.0 square metres.

2.1 The maximum public area for a Restaurant: Food Service Only or Restaurant: Licensed is 150.0 square metres.

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3 The following uses do not have a use area restriction:

a Addiction Treatment;

a.1 Assisted Living;

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b Custodial Care;and

c Residential Care;

Location of Uses within Buildings

729 1 Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units and Residential Care must not be located on the ground floor of a building.

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2 "Commercial Uses" and Live Work Units:

a may be located on the same floor as Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units and Residential Care; and

b must not share an internal hallway with Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units or Residential Care.

3 Where this section refers to "Commercial Uses," it refers to the listed uses in sections 722 and 723, other than Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Unit, Live Work Unit and Residential Care.

Front Setback Area

730 The front setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Rear Setback Area

731 1 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, there is no requirement for a rear setback area;

b an industrial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres;

c a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 5.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a lane, LRT corridor, or street, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Side Setback Area

732 1 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, there is no requirement for a side setback area;

b an industrial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres;

c a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 5.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a lane, LRT corridor, or street, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Landscaping In Setback Areas

733 1 Where a setback area shares a property line with an LRT corridor or street, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area; and

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

2 Where a setback area shares a property line with a parcel that is designated as a residential district, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees:

i for every 30.0 square metres; or

ii for every 45.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by low water irrigation system; and

c provide trees planted in a linear arrangement along the length of the setback area.

3 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane or a parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the setback area:

a must be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b may have a sidewalk along the length of the building; and

c must provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

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Exclusive Use of Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

735 1 Visitor parking stalls required for the visitors of Dwelling Units or Live Work Units must be identified through permanent signage as being for the exclusive use of visitors.

2 Motor vehicle parking stalls required for the residents of Dwelling Units and Live Work Units may be identified through permanent signage as being for the exclusive use of the residents.

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Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

736 1 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 1 for each Dwelling Unit and Live Work Unit is:

a no requirement where the number of units is less than 20; and

b 0. 5 stalls per unit where the total number of units equals or exceeds 20.

2 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 2 for each Dwelling Unit and Live Work Unit is:

a 2.0 stalls for developments of 20 units or less; or

b 0.1 stalls per unit for developments of more than 20 units.

3 The minimum required number of bicycle parking stalls for all other uses is the minimum requirement referenced in Part 4.

Exclusive Use of Bicycle Parking Stalls

737 Bicycle parking stalls — class 1 provided for Dwelling Units and Live Work Units are for the exclusive use of residents.

Purpose

738 1 The Commercial — Community 1 District is intended to be characterized by:

a small to mid-scale commercial developments;

b developments located within a community or along a commercial street;

c one or more commercial uses within a building;

d motor vehicle access to sites;

e pedestrian connections from the public sidewalk to and between the buildings;

f building location, setback areas and landscaping that limit the effect of commercial uses on nearby residential districts; and

g opportunities for residential and office uses to be in the same building as commercial uses.

2 Areas of land greater than 3.2 hectares should not be designated Commercial — Community 1 District.

Permitted Uses

739 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Community 1 District:

a Park;

b Sign — Class A;

c Sign — Class B;

d Sign — Class D; and

e Utilities.

2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Community 1 District if they are located within existing approved buildings:

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a deleted

65P2023

b Catering Service — Minor;

c Convenience Food Store

d deleted

27P2021

e Financial Institution;

f Fitness Centre;

g Health Care Service;

27P2021

h Home Based Child Care — Class 1;

i Home Occupation — Class 1;

j Information and Service Provider;

k Instructional Facility;

l Library;

m deleted

27P2021

n Museum;

o Office;

p Pet Care Service;

q Print Centre;

r Protective and Emergency Service;

s Radio and Television Studio;

t deleted

27P2021

u Restaurant: Food Service Only;

27P2021

u.1 deleted

27P2021

v Retail and Consumer Service;

w Specialty Food Store;

x Supermarket;

y deleted

65P2023

z Vehicle Rental — Minor; and

aa Veterinary Clinic.

3 Unless otherwise stated in 740(2.1), the following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Community 1 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is 150.0 square metres or less:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Licensed.

Discretionary Uses

740 1 Uses listed in subsection 739(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings in the Commercial — Community 1 District.

1.1 Uses listed in subsection 739(3) are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Community 1 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is greater than 150.0 square metres.

27P2021

1.2 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Community 1 District if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Licensed.

2 Uses listed in subsection 739(2) are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district.

2.1 The following uses are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district;

27P2021

a Restaurant: Licensed.

3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Community 1 District:

a Addiction Treatment;

b Amusement Arcade;

c Artist's Studio;

c.1 Assisted Living;

27P2021

d Auto Service — Minor;

d.1 deleted

37P2014, 16P2018

d.2 Beverage Container Quick Drop Facility;

37P2014

e Billiard Parlor;

e.1 Brewery, Winery and Distillery;

22P2016

e.2 deleted

25P2018, 27P2021

e.3 Cannabis Store;

26P2018

f Car Wash — Single Vehicle;

g Child Care Service;

h Computer Games Facility;

i Custodial Care;

j Drinking Establishment — Small;

k Drinking Establishment — Medium;

l Drive Through;

m Dwelling Unit;

m.1 Food Production;

49P2017

n Gas Bar;

o Home Occupation — Class 2;

p Indoor Recreation Facility;

q Liquor Store;

r Live Work Unit;

r.1 deleted

5P2013, 42P2019, 27P2021

r.2 deleted

28P2016, 25P2018

s Outdoor Café;

t Parking Lot — Grade;

t.1 Payday Loan;

43P2015

u Place of Worship — Small;

v Power Generation Facility — Small;

v.1 Recyclable Material Drop-Off Depot;

16P2018

w Residential Care;

x Restaurant: Licensed;

27P2021

y deleted

27P2021

z Seasonal Sales Area;

aa Service Organization;

bb Sign — Class C;

cc Sign — Class E;

dd deleted

4P2013

ee Social Organization;

ff Special Function — Class 2;

4P2012

ff.1 deleted

10P2009, 4P2012

ff.2 Urban Agriculture;

33P2019

gg Utility Building; and

hh Vehicle Sales — Minor.

Rules

741 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:

a the General Rules for Commercial Land Use Districts referenced in Part 7, Division 1;

b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and

c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Parcel Area

742 The maximum area of a parcel is 3.2 hectares.

Floor Area Ratio

743 The maximum floor area ratio for buildings is 1.0.

Building Height

744 The maximum building height is 10.0 metres.

Building Orientation

745 1 When a parcel shares one or more side property lines and fronts on the same commercial street as a parcel designated C-N1 or C-COR1 Districts, the maximum building setback from the property line shared with a commercial street must not exceed 3.0 metres.

2 Motor vehicle parking stalls and loading stalls must not be located between the building and the commercial street.

Use Area

746 1 Unless otherwise provided in subsections (2), (3), and (4), the maximum use area in the Commercial — Community 1 District is 1400.0 square metres.

2 The maximum use area for a Supermarket, or a Supermarket combined with any other use, is 5200.0 square metres.

3 The maximum use area for a Catering Service — Minor, or a Catering Service — Minor combined with any other use, is 300.0 square metres.

3.1 The maximum public area for a Restaurant: Food Service Only or Restaurant: Licensed is 300.0 square metres.

27P2021

4 The following uses do not have a use area restriction:

a Addiction Treatment;

a.1 Assisted Living;

27P2021

b Custodial Care; and

c Residential Care;

Rules for Location of Uses within Buildings

24P2011

747 1 Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units and Residential Care must not be located on the ground floor of a building.

2 "Commercial Uses" and Live Work Units:

a may be located on the same floor as Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units and Residential Care; and

b must not share an internal hallway with Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units or Residential Care.

3 Where this section refers to "Commercial Uses," it refers to the listed uses in sections 739 and 740, other than Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Unit, Live Work Unit and Residential Care.

Front Setback Area

748 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (2), the front setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares one or more side property lines with, and fronts on the same commercial street as, a parcel designated Commercial — Neighbourhood 1 or Commercial — Corridor 1 District, the front setback area must not exceed a depth of 3.0 metres.

Rear Setback Area

749 1 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, there is no requirement for a rear setback area;

b an industrial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres;

c a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 5.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a lane, LRT corridor, or street, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Side Setback Area

750 1 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, there is no requirement for a side setback area, unless otherwise referenced in subsection (2);

b an industrial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres;

c a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 5.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a side property line with, and fronts on the same commercial street as, a parcel designated Commercial — Neighbourhood 1 or Commercial — Corridor 1 District, the side setback area from that property line must not exceed a depth of 3.0 metres.

3 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a lane, LRT corridor, or street, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Landscaping In Setback Areas

751 1 Where a setback area shares a property line with, and fronts on the same street as, a parcel designated Commercial — Neighbourhood 1 and Commercial — Corridor 1 District, the setback area must be hard surfaced landscaped area.

2 Where a setback area shares a property line with an LRT corridor or street, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area; and

b have a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

3 Where a setback area shares a property line with a parcel designated as a residential district, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees:

iii for every 30.0 square metres; or

iv for every 45.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system; and

c provide trees planted in a linear arrangement along the length of the setback area.

4 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane or a parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the setback area:

a must be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b may have a sidewalk along the length of the building; and

c must provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

752 deleted

48P2020

Reductions of Minimum Motor Vehicle Parking Requirement

753 deleted

48P2020

Exclusive Use of Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

754 deleted

48P2020

Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

755 1 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 1 for:

a each Dwelling Unit or Live Work Unit is:

i no requirement where the number of units is less than 20; and

ii 0.5 stalls per unit when the total number of units equals or exceeds 20;

b an "Enclosed Mall" is 2.0 per cent of the number of motor vehicle parking stalls; and

48P2020

c all other uses is the minimum requirement reference in Part 4.

2 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 2 for:

a each Dwelling Unit or Live Work Unit is:

i 2.0 stalls for developments of 20 units or less; or

ii 0.1 stalls per unit for developments of more than 20 units; and

b all other uses is 5.0 per cent of the number of motor vehicle parking stalls.

48P2020

3 In this section, "Enclosed Mall" means a building containing two or more retail stores that are accessible by an enclosed common corridor.

Exclusive Use of Bicycle Parking Stalls

756 Bicycle parking stalls — class 1 provided for Dwelling Units and Live Work Units is for the exclusive use of residents.

Purpose

757 1 The Commercial — Community 2 District is intended to be characterized by:

a large commercial developments;

b developments that are on the boundary of several communities;

c developments that are comprehensively designed with several buildings;

d development that has a wide range of use sizes and types;

e buildings that are slightly higher than nearby low density residential areas;

f opportunities for commercial uses to be combined with office and residential uses in the same development;

g building locations, setback areas and landscaping that buffer residential districts from commercial developments;

h motor vehicle access to sites;

i pedestrian connections from public sidewalks, to and between buildings;

j varying building density established through maximum floor area ratios for individual parcels; and

k varying building height established through maximum building height for individual parcels.

2 Areas of land greater than 12 hectares and less than 3.2 hectares should not be designated Commercial — Community 2 District.

Permitted Uses

758 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Community 2 District:

a Park;

b Sign — Class A;

c Sign — Class B;

d Sign — Class D; and

e Utilities.

2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Community 2 District if they are located within existing approved buildings:

71P2008, 17P2009, 32P2009, 39P2010

a deleted

65P2023

b Amusement Arcade;

b.1 deleted

37P2014, 16P2018

c Catering Service — Minor;

d Computer Games Facility;

e Convenience Food Store;

f deleted

27P2021

g Financial Institution;

h Fitness Centre;

i Health Care Service;

27P2021

j Home Based Child Care — Class 1;

k Home Occupation — Class 1;

l Information and Service Provider;

m Instructional Facility;

n Library;

o deleted

27P2021

p Museum;

q Office;

r Pawn Shop;

s Pet Care Service;

t Power Generation Facility — Small;

u Print Centre;

v Protective and Emergency Service;

v.1 Recyclable Material Drop-Off Depot;

16P2018

w deleted

27P2021

x deleted

27P2021

x.1 deleted

27P2021

y Retail and Consumer Service;

z Service Organization;

aa Specialty Food Store;

bb Supermarket;

cc deleted

65P2023

dd Vehicle Rental — Minor;

ee Vehicle Sales — Minor; and

ff Veterinary Clinic.

3 Unless otherwise stated in subsection 759(2.1), the following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Community 2 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is less than 300.0 square metres:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only.

4 Unless otherwise stated in subsection 759(2.1), the following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Community 2 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is 150.0 square metres or less:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Licensed.

Discretionary Uses

759 1 Uses listed in subsection 758(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings in the Commercial — Community 2 District.

1.1 Uses listed in subsections 758(3) are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Community 2 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is 300.0 square metres or greater.

27P2021

1.2 Uses listed in subsections 758(4) are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Community 2 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is greater than 150.0 square metres.

27P2021

1.3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Community 2 District if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed.

2 Uses listed in subsection 758(2) are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district.

2.1 The following uses are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed

3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Community 2 District:

a Artist's Studio;

b Auto Service — Major;

c Auto Service — Minor;

c.1 Beverage Container Quick Drop Facility;

37P2014

d Billiard Parlor;

d.1 Brewery, Winery and Distillery;

22P2016

d.2 deleted

25P2018, 27P2021

d.3 Cannabis Store;

26P2018

e Car Wash — Multi Vehicle;

f Car Wash — Single Vehicle;

g Child Care Service;

h Cinema;

h.1 Conference and Event Facility;

67P2008

i Dinner Theatre;

j Drinking Establishment — Small;

k Drinking Establishment — Medium;

l Drive Through;

m Dwelling Unit;

m.1 Food Production;

49P2017

n Funeral Home;

o Gas Bar;

p Home Occupation — Class 2;

q Hotel;

r Indoor Recreation Facility;

s Liquor Store;

t Live Work Unit;

t.1 deleted

5P2013, 42P2019, 27P2021

t.2 deleted

28P2016, 25P2018

u Outdoor Café;

v Parking Lot — Grade;

w Parking Lot — Structure;

w.1 Payday Loan;

43P2015

x Performing Arts Centre;

y Place of Worship — Small;

z Post-secondary Learning Institution;

aa Power Generation Facility — Medium;

bb Radio and Television Studio;

cc deleted

27P2021

dd deleted

27P2021

ee deleted

27P2021

ff deleted

27P2021

gg Seasonal Sales Area;

hh Sign — Class C;

ii Sign — Class E;

jj Social Organization;

kk Special Function — Class 2;

4P2012

kk.1 deleted

10P2009, 4P2012

kk.2 Urban Agriculture;

33P2019

ll Utility Building; and

mm Vehicle Rental — Major.

Rules

760 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:

a the General Rules for Commercial Land Use Districts referenced in Part 7, Division 1;

b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and

c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Parcel Area

761 The maximum area of a parcel is 12.0 hectares.

Floor Area Ratio

762 The maximum floor area ratio for parcels designated Commercial — Community 2 District is the number following the letter "f" indicated on the Land Use District Maps.

Building Height

763 The maximum building height for parcels designated Commercial — Community 2 District is the number following the letter "h" indicated on the Land Use District Maps, expressed in metres.

Use Area

764 1 Unless otherwise provided in subsections (2), (3), and (4), the maximum use area in the Commercial — Community 2 District is 6000.0 square metres.

2 The maximum use area for a Supermarket or a Supermarket combined with any other use, is 7500.0 square metres.

3 The maximum use area for a Catering Service — Minor or a Catering Service — Minor combined with any other use, is 300.0 square metres.

4 Hotels do not have a use area restriction.

Location of Uses within Buildings

765 1 Dwelling Units and Live Work Units must not be located on the ground floor of a building.

2 "Commercial Uses" and Live Work Units:

a may be located on the same floor as Dwelling Units; and

b must not share an internal hallway with Dwelling Units.

3 Where this section refers to "Commercial Uses", it refers to the listed uses in sections 758 and 759, other than Dwelling Unit and Live Work Unit.

Front Setback Area

766 The front setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

Rear Setback Area

767 1 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, there is no requirement for a rear setback area;

b an industrial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

c a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a lane, LRT corridor, or street, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

Side Setback Area

768 1 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, there is no requirement for a side setback area;

b an industrial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

c a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a lane, LRT corridor, or street, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

Landscaping In Setback Areas

769 1 Where a setback area shares a property line with an LRT corridor or street, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area; and

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

2 Where a setback area shares a property line with a parcel designated as a residential district, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees:

i for every 30.0 square metres; or

ii for every 45.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by low water irrigation system; and

c provide trees planted in a linear arrangement along the length of the setback area.

3 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane or parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the setback area:

a must be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b may have a sidewalk along the length of the building; and

c must provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

770 deleted

48P2020

Reductions of Minimum Motor Vehicle Parking Requirement

771 deleted

48P2020

Excess Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

772 Where the number of motor vehicle parking stalls provided for uses, not including Dwelling Units or Live Work Units, is in excess of 6.0 stalls per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area, those excess stalls must be located in either underground or structured parking.

Exclusive Use of Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

773 deleted

48P2020

Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

774 1 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 1 for:

a each Dwelling Unit or Live Work Unit is :

i no requirement where the number of units is less than 20; and

ii 0.5 stalls per unit where the total number of units equals or exceeds 20; and

b an "Enclosed Mall" is 2.0 per cent of the number of motor vehicle parking stalls.

48P2020

c for all other uses is the minimum requirement referenced in Part 4.

2 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 2 for:

a each Dwelling Unit or Live Work Unit is:

i 2.0 stalls for developments of 20 units or less; and

ii 0.1 stalls per unit for developments of more than 20 units; and

b all other uses is 5.0 per cent of the number of motor vehicle parking stalls.

48P2020

3 In this section, "Enclosed Mall" means a building containing two or more retail stores that are accessible by an enclosed common corridor.

Exclusive Use of Bicycle Parking Stalls

775 Bicycle parking stalls — class 1 provided for Dwelling Units and Live Work Units are for the exclusive use of residents.

Purpose

776 The Commercial — Corridor 1 District is intended to be characterized by:

a storefronts along a continuous block face;

b commercial developments on both sides of a street;

c buildings that are close to each other, the street and the public sidewalk;

d lanes for motor vehicle access to parking and buildings;

e building location, setback areas, and landscaped area that limit the effect of commercial uses on adjoining residential districts;

f opportunities for commercial uses on the ground floor of buildings and residential and office uses on upper floors;

g varying building density established through maximum floor area ratios for individual parcels; and

h varying building height established through maximum building height for individual parcels.

Permitted Uses

777 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Corridor 1 District:

a Park;

b Sign — Class A;

c Sign — Class B;

d Sign — Class D; and

e Utilities.

2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Corridor 1 District if they are located within existing approved buildings:

39P2010, 17P2009

a deleted

65P2023

b Catering Service — Minor;

c Convenience Food Store;

d deleted

27P2021

e Financial Institution;

f Fitness Centre;

g Health Care Service;

27P2021

h Home Based Child Care — Class 1;

i Home Occupation — Class 1;

j Information and Service Provider;

k Library;

l deleted

27P2021

m Museum;

n Office;

o Pet Care Service;

p Power Generation Facility — Small;

q Print Centre;

r Protective and Emergency Service;

s Radio and Television Studio;

t deleted

27P2021

t.1 deleted

27P2021

u Retail and Consumer Service;

v Service Organization;

w Specialty Food Store; and

65P2023

x deleted

65P2023

y Veterinary Clinic.

3 Unless otherwise stated in subsection 778(2.1), the following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Corridor 1 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is 150.0 square metres or less:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed.

Discretionary Uses

778 1 Uses listed in subsection 777(3) are discretionary uses if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings in the Commercial — Corridor 1 District.

1.1 Uses listed in subsections 777(3) are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Corridor 1 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is greater than 150.0 square metres.

27P2021

1.2 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Corridor 1 District if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed.

2 Uses listed in subsection 777(2) are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district.

2.1 The following uses are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district.

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed.

3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Corridor 1 District:

a deleted

65P2023

b Addiction Treatment;

c Artist's Studio;

c.1 Assisted Living;

24P2014

d Billiard Parlor;

d.1 Brewery, Winery and Distillery;

22P2016

d.2 deleted

25P2018, 27P2021

d.3 Cannabis Store;

26P2018

e Child Care Service;

f Cinema;

g Computer Games Facility;

g.1 Conference and Event Facility;

67P2008

h Custodial Care;

i Drinking Establishment — Medium;

j Drinking Establishment — Small;

k Dwelling Unit;

k.1 Food Production;

49P2017

l Home Occupation — Class 2;

m Hotel;

n Indoor Recreation Facility;

32P2009

o Instructional Facility;

o.1 Kennel;

46P2019

p Liquor Store;

q Live Work Unit;

q.1 deleted

5P2013, 42P2019, 27P2021

q.2 deleted

28P2016, 25P2018

r Outdoor Café;

s Parking Lot — Grade;

t Parking Lot — Structure;

u Pawn Shop;

u.1 Payday Loan;

43P2015

v Place of Worship — Small;

w Post-secondary Learning Institution;

x Residential Care;

y deleted

27P2021

z deleted

27P2021

aa deleted

27P2021

bb Seasonal Sales Area;

cc Sign — Class C;

14P2010

dd Sign — Class E;

ee Sign — Class F;

ff Social Organization;

gg Special Function — Class 2;

4P2012

gg.1 deleted

10P2009, 4P2012

hh Supermarket;

33P2019

hh.1 Urban Agriculture; and

33P2019

ii Utility Building;

Rules

779 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:

a the General Rules for Commercial Land Use Districts referenced in Part 7, Division 1;

b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and

c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Floor Area Ratio

780 The maximum floor area ratio for parcels designated Commercial — Corridor 1 District is the number following the letter "f" indicated on the Land Use District Maps.

Building Height

781 The maximum building height for parcels designated Commercial — Corridor 1 District is the number following the letter "h" and a number indicated on the Land Use District Maps, expressed in metres.

Building Orientation

782 1 The main public entrance to a building must face the property line shared with a commercial street.

2 The maximum building setback from a property line shared with a commercial street is 3.0 metres.

3 Motor vehicle parking stalls and loading stalls must not be located between a building and a commercial street.

Building Façade

783 1 The length of the building façade that faces the commercial street must be a minimum of 80.0 per cent of the length of the property line it faces.

2 In calculating the length of the building façade, the depth of any required rear or side setback areas referenced in sections 788 and 789 will not be included as part of the length of the property line.

Vehicle Access

784 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2) and (3), where the parcel shares a rear or side property line with a lane, all vehicle access to the parcel must be from the lane.

2 Where a corner parcel shares a property line with a lane, those parcels may have vehicle access from either the lane or the street.

3 Where a parcel shares a rear or side property line with a lane, but access from the lane is not physically feasible due to elevation differences between the parcel and the lane, all vehicle access must be from a street.

Use Area

785 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (3), the maximum use area for uses on the ground floor of buildings in the Commercial — Corridor 1 District is 465.0 square metres.

2 Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (3), there is no maximum use area requirement for uses located on upper floors in the Commercial — Corridor 1 District.

3 The maximum use area of a:

a Catering Service — Minor, or a Catering Service — Minor combined with any other use, is 300.0 square metres;

b Cinema, or a Cinema combined with any other use, is 550.0 square metres; and

c Supermarket, or a Supermarket combined with any other use, is 1400.0 square metres.

3.1 The maximum public area for a Restaurant: Food Service Only or Restaurant: Licensed is 300.0 square metres.

27P2021

4 The following uses do not have a use area restriction:

a Addiction Treatment;

a.1 Assisted Living;

24P2011

b Custodial Care;

c Hotel; and

d Residential Care.

Location of Uses within Buildings

24P2011, 24P2011, 32P2009, 27P2021

786 1 The following uses must not be located on the ground floor of buildings where the use fronts a commercial street:

a Assisted Living;

b Catering Service — Minor;

c Child Care Service;

d Dwelling Unit;

e Health Care Service;

f Instructional Facility;

g Live Work Unit;

h Office;

i Place of Worship — Small;

j Post-secondary Learning Institution;

k Residential Care;

l Social Organization; and

m Veterinary Clinic.

2 A minimum of 20.0 per cent of the gross floor area of buildings in the Commercial — Corridor 1 District must contain "Commercial Uses".

3 "Commercial Uses" and Live Work Units:

54P2008, 24P2011

a may be located on the same floor as Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units and Residential Care; and

b must not share an internal hallway with Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units or Residential Care.

4 Where this section refers to "Commercial Uses," it refers to the listed uses in sections 777 and 778, other than Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Unit, Live Work Unit and Residential Care.

47P2008, 24P2011

Front Setback Area

787 There is no minimum requirement for a front setback area, but where a front setback area is provided, it must have a maximum depth of 3.0 metres.

Rear Setback Area

788 1 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, there is no requirement for a rear setback area;

b an industrial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres;

c a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with:

a an LRT corridor or street, the rear setback area must have a maximum depth of 3.0 metres;

b a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres; and

c a lane, in all other cases, there is no requirement for a rear setback area.

Side Setback Area

789 1 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, there is no requirement for a side setback area;

b an industrial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres;

c a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a side property line with:

a an LRT corridor or street, the side setback area must have a maximum depth of 3.0 metres;

b a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres; and

c a lane, in all other cases, there is no requirement for a side setback area.

Landscaping In Setback Areas

790 1 Where a setback area shares a property line with a street, the setback area must be a hard surfaced landscaped area.

2 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane and approved access to the parcel is from the lane, there is no requirement for soft surfaced landscaped area or hard surfaced landscaped area for that setback area.

3 Where a setback area shares a property line with an LRT corridor or a parcel designated as a residential district, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 30.0 square metres; or

ii for every 45.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system; and

c provide trees planted in a linear arrangement along the length of the setback area.

4 Where a setback area shares a property line with a parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the setback area:

a must be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b may have a sidewalk along the length of the building; and

c must provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

5 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district and there is no access from the lane, the setback area:

a must be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b may have a sidewalk along the length of the building; and

c must provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

791 deleted

48P2020

Excess Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

792 Where the number of motor vehicle parking stalls provided for uses, not including Dwelling Units or Live Work Units, is in excess of 6.0 stalls per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area, those excess stalls must be located in either underground or structured parking.

Exclusive Use of Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

793 deleted

48P2020

Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

794 1 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 1 for:

a each Dwelling Unit and Live Work Unit is:

i no requirement where the number of units is less than 20; and

ii 0.5 stalls per unit when the total number of units equals or exceeds 20; and

b all other uses is the minimum requirement referenced in Part 4.

2 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 2 for:

a each Dwelling Unit and Live Work Unit is:

i 2.0 stalls for developments of 20 units or less; and

ii 0.1 stalls per unit for developments of more than 20 units; and

b all other uses is 5.0 per cent of the number of motor vehicle parking stalls.

48P2020

Exclusive Use of Bicycle Parking Stalls

795 Bicycle parking stalls — class 1 provided for Dwelling Units and Live Work Units are for the exclusive use of residents.

Map 7.1: Commercial Parking Reduction Map

38P2009

Purpose

796 The Commercial — Corridor 2 District is intended to be characterized by:

a commercial development on both sides of streets;

b buildings located varying distances from streets;

c limited automotive uses;

d primary access for motor vehicles to parcels from streets and lanes;

e parking located on any of the front, side or rear of buildings;

f pedestrian connections from public sidewalks, to and between buildings;

g opportunities for residential and office uses to be in the same building;

h varying building density established though maximum floor area ratios for individual parcels; and

i varying building height established through maximum building height for individual parcels.

Permitted Uses

797 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Corridor 2 District:

a Park;

b Sign — Class A;

c Sign — Class B;

d Sign — Class D; and

e Utilities.

2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Corridor 2 District if they are located within existing approved buildings:

71P2008, 39P2010, 17P2009

a deleted

65P2023

b deleted

65P2023

c Catering Service — Minor;

d Convenience Food Store;

e deleted

27P2021

f Financial Institution;

g Fitness Centre;

h Health Care Service;

27P2021

i Home Based Child Care — Class 1;

j Home Occupation — Class 1;

k Information and Service Provider;

l Library;

m deleted

27P2021

n Museum;

o Office;

p Pet Care Service;

q Power Generation Facility — Small;

r Print Centre;

s Protective and Emergency Service;

t Radio and Television Studio;

u Restaurant: Food Service Only;

27P2021

v deleted

27P2021

w deleted

27P2021

w.1 deleted

27P2021

x Retail and Consumer Service;

y Service Organization;

z Specialty Food Store; and

65P2023

aa deleted

65P2023

bb Veterinary Clinic.

3 Unless otherwise stated in 798(2.1), the following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Corridor 2 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is 150.0 square metres or less:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Licensed.

Discretionary Uses

798 1 Uses listed in subsection 797(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings in the Commercial — Corridor 2 District.

1.1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Corridor 2 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is greater than 150.0 square metres.

27P2021

a Restaurant: Licensed.

1.2 The following uses are discretionary uses if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Licensed.

2 Uses listed in subsection 797(2) are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district.

2.1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Corridor 2 District if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Licensed.

3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Corridor 2 District:

a Addiction Treatment;

b Amusement Arcade;

c Artist's Studio;

c.1 Assisted Living;

24P2011

d Auto Service — Major;

e Auto Service — Minor;

f Billiard Parlor;

f.1 Brewery, Winery and Distillery;

22P2016

f.2 deleted

25P2018, 27P2021

f.3 Cannabis Store;

26P2018

g Car Wash — Multi Vehicle;

h Car Wash — Single Vehicle;

i Child Care Service;

j Cinema;

k Computer Games Facility;

k.1 Conference and Event Facility;

67P2008

l Custodial Care;

m Dinner Theatre;

n Drinking Establishment — Medium;

o Drinking Establishment — Small;

p Drive Through;

q Dwelling Unit;

q.1 Food Production;

49P2017

r Funeral Home;

s Gas Bar;

t Health Services Laboratory — Without Clients;

u Home Occupation — Class 2;

v Hotel;

w Indoor Recreation Facility;

x Instructional Facility;

32P2009

x.1 Kennel;

46P2019

y Liquor Store;

z Live Work Unit;

z.1 deleted

5P2013, 42P2019, 27P2021

z.2 deleted

28P2016, 25P2018

aa Outdoor Café;

bb Parking Lot — Grade;

cc Parking Lot — Structure;

dd Pawn Shop;

dd.1 Payday Loan;

43P2015

ee Performing Arts Centre;

ff Place of Worship — Small;

gg Post-secondary Learning Institution;

hh Power Generation Facility — Medium;

ii Residential Care;

jj deleted

27P2021

kk Seasonal Sales Area;

ll Sign — Class C;

mm Sign — Class E;

nn Sign — Class F;

oo Social Organization;

pp Special Function — Class 2;

4P2012

pp.1 deleted

10P2009, 4P2012

qq Supermarket;

qq.1 Urban Agriculture;

33P2019

rr Utility Building;

ss Vehicle Rental — Major;

tt Vehicle Rental — Minor;

uu Vehicle Sales — Major; and

vv Vehicle Sales — Minor.

4 The following uses are additional discretionary uses on a parcel that has an existing building used as a Place of Worship — Large or Place of Worship — Medium provided any new development proposed does not result in the increase of any assembly area:

22P2016

a Place of Worship — Large; and

b Place of Worship — Medium

Rules

799 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:

a the General Rules for Commercial Land Use Districts referenced in Part 7, Division 1;

b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and

c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Parcel Area

800 The maximum area of a parcel is 3.2 hectares.

Floor Area Ratio

801 The maximum floor area ratio for parcels designated Commercial — Corridor 2 District is the number following the letter "f" indicated on the Land Use District Maps.

Building Height

802 The maximum building height for parcels designated Commercial — Corridor 2 District is the number following the letter "h" indicated on the Land Use District Maps, expressed in metres.

Use Area

803 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (3), the maximum use area for uses on the ground floor of buildings is 930.0 square metres.

2 Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (3), there is no maximum use area for uses located on upper floors.

3 The maximum use area of a:

a Catering Service — Minor, or a Catering Service — Minor combined with any other use is 300.0 square metres;

b Cinema, or a Cinema combined with any other use, is 550.0 square metres; and

c Supermarket, or a Supermarket combined with any other use, is 2500.0 square metres.

3.1 The maximum public area for a Restaurant: Food Service Only or Restaurant: Licensed is 300.0 square metres.

27P2021

4 The following uses do not have a use area restriction:

a Addiction Treatment;

a.1 Assisted Living;

24P2011

b Custodial Care;

c Hotel; and

d Residential Care.

Location of Uses within Buildings

804 1 A minimum of 20.0 per cent of the gross floor area of buildings in the Commercial — Corridor 2 District must contain "Commercial Uses".

2 Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units and Residential Care must not be located in the same building as an automotive use.

24P2011

3 Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units and Residential Care must not be located on the ground floor of a building.

24P2011

4 "Commercial Uses" and Live Work Units:

24P2011

a may be located on the same floor as Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units and Residential Care; and

b must not share an internal hallway with Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units and Residential Care.

5 Where this section refers to "Commercial Uses", it refers to the listed uses at sections 797 and 798, other than Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units, Live Work Units and Residential Care.

47P2008, 24P2011

Front Setback Area

805 The front setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Rear Setback Area

806 1 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, there is no requirement for a rear setback area;

b an industrial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres;

c a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 5.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 5.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a lane, LRT corridor or street, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Side Setback Area

807 1 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, there is no requirement for a side setback area;

b an industrial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres;

c a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 5.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 5.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a lane, LRT corridor or street, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Landscaping In Setback Areas

808 1 Where a setback area shares a property line with an LRT corridor or street, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area; and

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

2 Where a setback area shares a property line with a parcel designated as a residential district or with a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees:

i for every 30.0 square metres; or

ii for every 45.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system; and

c provide trees planted in a linear arrangement along the length of the setback area.

3 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane and the approved access to the parcel is from the lane, there is no requirement for soft surfaced landscaped area or hard surfaced landscaped area for that setback area.

4 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane and there is no approved access to the parcel from the lane, or a parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the setback area:

a must be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b may have a sidewalk along the length of the building; and

c must provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

809 deleted

48P2020

Reductions of Minimum Motor Vehicle Parking Requirement

810 deleted

48P2020

Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

811 1 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 1 for:

a each Dwelling Unit and Live Work Unit is:

i no requirement where the number of units is less than 20; and

ii 0.5 stalls per unit when the total number of units equals or exceeds 20; and

b all other uses is the minimum requirement referenced in Part 4.

2 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 2 for:

a each Dwelling Unit and Live Work Unit is:

i 2.0 stalls for developments of 20 units or less; and

ii 0.1 stalls per unit for developments of more than 20 units; and

b all other uses is 5.0 per cent of the number of motor vehicle parking stalls.

48P2020

Exclusive Use of Bicycle Parking Stalls

812 Bicycle parking stalls — class 1 provided for Dwelling Units and Live Work Units are for the exclusive use of residents.

Purpose

813 The Commercial — Corridor 3 District is intended to be characterized by:

a sites of various sizes;

b locations along major roads;

c locations in industrial areas to accommodate mid-scale retail, and medium to large eating and drinking uses;

d motor vehicles having direct access from the road to the development;

e perimeter landscaped areas that separate commercial activities from the road and surrounding development;

f uses of various sizes;

g limited large retail uses and no residential uses;

h varying building density established through maximum floor area ratio for individual parcels; and

i varying building heights established through maximum building height for individual parcels.

Permitted Uses

814 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Corridor 3 District:

a Park;

b Sign — Class A;

c Sign — Class B;

d Sign — Class D; and

e Utilities.

2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial Corridor — 3 District if they are located within existing approved buildings:

39P2010

a deleted

65P2023

b deleted

65P2023

b.1 Artist's Studio;

42P2019

c Auction Market — Other Goods;

c.1 deleted

37P2014, 16P2018

c.2 Beverage Container Quick Drop Facility;

37P2014

d Catering Service — Minor;

e Convenience Food Store

f deleted

27P2021

g Financial Institution;

h Fitness Centre;

i Health Care Service;

27P2021

j Health Services Laboratory — Without Clients;

k Information and Service Provider;

l Instructional Facility;

m Library;

n deleted

27P2021

o Museum;

p Office;

q Pet Care Service;

r Power Generation Facility — Small;

s Print Centre;

t Protective and Emergency Service;

u Radio and Television Studio;

u.1 Recyclable Material Drop-Off Depot;

16P2018

v deleted

27P2021

w deleted

27P2021

x deleted

27P2021

y deleted

27P2021

y.1 deleted

27P2021

z Retail and Consumer Service;

aa Service Organization;

bb Specialty Food Store;

cc Supermarket;

dd deleted

65P2023

ee Vehicle Rental — Minor;

ff Vehicle Sales — Minor; and

gg Veterinary Clinic.

3 Unless otherwise stated in subsection 815(2.1), the following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Corridor 3 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is less than 300.0 square metres:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed.

Discretionary Uses

815 1 Uses listed in subsection 814(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings in the Commercial — Corridor 3 District.

1.1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Corridor 3 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is 300.0 square metres or greater.

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed.

1.2 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Corridor 3 District if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed.

2 Uses listed in subsection 814(2) are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district.

2.1 The following uses are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed

3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Corridor 3 District:

a Amusement Arcade;

b Auto Body and Paint Shop;

c Auto Service — Major;

d Auto Service — Minor;

e deleted

37P2014

f Billiard Parlor;

f.1 Brewery, Winery and Distillery;

22P2016

f.2 deleted

25P2018, 27P2021

f.3 Cannabis Store;

26P2018

g Car Wash — Multi Vehicle;

h Car Wash — Single Vehicle;

i Child Care Service;

j Cinema;

k Computer Games Facility;

k.1 Conference and Event Facility;

67P2008

l Dinner Theatre;

m Drinking Establishment — Large;

n Drinking Establishment — Medium;

o Drinking Establishment — Small;

p Drive Through;

p.1 Food Production;

49P2017

q Funeral Home;

r Gaming Establishment — Bingo;

s Gas Bar;

t Hotel;

u Indoor Recreation Facility;

u.1 Kennel;

46P2019

u.2 Large Vehicle Sales;

67P2008, 46P2019

v Liquor Store;

w deleted

27P2021

w.1 deleted

28P2016, 25P2018

x Night Club;

y Outdoor Café;

z Parking Lot — Grade;

aa Parking Lot — Structure;

bb Pawn Shop;

bb.1 Payday Loan;

43P2015

cc Performing Arts Centre;

dd Place of Worship — Small;

ee Post-secondary Learning Institution;

9P2012

ff Power Generation Facility — Medium;

9P2012

gg Printing, Publishing and Distributing;

hh Recreational Vehicle Sales;

ii deleted

27P2021

jj deleted

27P2021

kk Seasonal Sales Area;

ll Sign — Class C;

mm Sign — Class E;

nn Sign — Class F;

nn.1 Sign — Class G;

30P2011

oo Social Organization;

pp Special Function — Class 2;

4P2012

pp.1 deleted

10P2009, 4P2012

pp.2 Urban Agriculture;

33P2019

qq Utility Building;

rr Vehicle Rental — Major;

38P2013

ss Vehicle Sales — Major;

38P2013

tt Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 1; and

38P2013

uu Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 2.

38P2013

Rules

816 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:

a the General Rules for Commercial Land Use Districts referenced in Part 7, Division 1;

b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and

c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Parcel Area

817 The maximum area of a parcel is 3.2 hectares.

Floor Area Ratio

818 The maximum floor area ratio for parcels designated Commercial — Corridor 3 District is the number following the letter "f" indicated on the Land Use District Maps

Building Height

819 The maximum building height for parcels designated Commercial — Corridor 3 District is the number following the letter "h" indicated on the Land Use District Maps, expressed in metres.

Use Area

820 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2) and (3), there is no use area restriction in the Commercial — Corridor 3 District.

2 The maximum use area of a Retail and Consumer Service, or a Retail and Consumer Service, combined with any other use, is 3600.0 square metres.

39P2010

3 The maximum use area of a Supermarket, or a Supermarket, combined with any other use, is 3600.0 square metres.

Front Setback Area

821 The front setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

Rear Setback Area

822 1 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

b an industrial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres;

c a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with:

a an LRT corridor or street, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres;

67P2008

b a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

c a lane, in all other cases, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Side Setback Area

823 1 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

b an industrial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres;

c a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a side property line with:

a an LRT corridor or street, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres;

67P2008

b a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

c a lane, in all other cases, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Landscaping In Setback Areas

824 1 Where a setback area shares a property line with an LRT corridor or street, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area; and

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

2 Where a setback area shares a property line with a parcel designated as a residential district or with a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees:

i for every 30.0 square metres; or

ii for every 45.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system; and

c provide trees planted in a linear arrangement along the length of the setback area.

3 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane and approved access to the parcel is from the lane, there is no requirement for soft surfaced landscaped area or hard surfaced landscaped area for that setback area.

4 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane but there is no approved access to the parcel from the lane or with a parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the setback area:

a must be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b may have a sidewalk along the length of the building; and

c must provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

825 deleted

48P2020

Reductions of Minimum Motor Vehicle Parking Requirement

826 deleted

48P2020

Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

827 1 The number of bicycle parking stalls — class 1 for an "Enclosed Mall" is 2.0 per cent of the minimum number of motor vehicle parking stalls.

48P2020

2 The number of bicycle parking stalls — class 2 for an "Enclosed Mall" is 3.0 per cent of the minimum number of motor vehicle parking stalls.

48P2020

3 The minimum required number of bicycle parking stalls for all other uses is the minimum requirement referenced in Part 4.

4 In this section, "Enclosed Mall" means a building containing two or more retail stores that are accessible by an enclosed common corridor.

Purpose

828 The Commercial — Office District is intended to be characterized by:

a buildings containing select uses that contribute to locations of high employment;

b a limited number of other uses that support Offices;

c locations along or near major roads and transit facilities;

d pedestrian connections;

e varying building density established through maximum floor area ratios for individual parcels; and

f varying building height established through maximum building height for individual parcels.

Permitted Uses

829 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Office District:

a Park;

b Sign — Class A;

c Sign — Class B;

d Sign — Class D; and

e Utilities.

2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Office District if they are located within existing approved buildings:

a deleted

27P2021

b Information and Service Provider;

c Instructional Facility;

32P2009

d deleted

27P2021

e Office; and

f Post-secondary Learning Institution.

3 The following uses are permitted uses in existing approved buildings in the Commercial — Office District if:

a deleted

65P2023

b they are located on or below the ground floor of the building:

39P2010

i deleted

65P2023

i.1 Artist's Studio;

42P2019

ii Computer Games Facility;

iii Convenience Food Store;

iv Financial Institution;

v Fitness Centre

vi Health Care Service;

27P2021

vii Indoor Recreation Facility;

viii Library;

ix Pet Care Service;

x Power Generation Facility — Small;

xi Print Centre;

xii Protective and Emergency Service;

xiii Radio and Television Studio;

xiv deleted

27P2021

xv deleted

27P2021

xvi Retail and Consumer Service; and

65P2023

xvi.1 Specialty Food Store.

42P2019, 65P2023

xvii deleted

65P2023

4 The following uses are permitted uses in existing approved buildings in the Commercial — Office District if:

27P2021

a deleted

65P2023

b they are located on or below the ground floor of the building; and

c the public area is 150.0 square metres or less:

i Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

ii Restaurant: Licensed.

Discretionary Uses

830 1 Uses listed in subsection 829(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings in the Commercial — Office District.

1.1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Office District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is greater than 150.0 square metres.

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed.

2 Uses listed in subsection 829(2) are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district.

3 Uses listed in subsection 829(3) are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Office District if:

a they are proposed for a new building or new addition to a building; or

65P2023

b deleted

65P2023

c they are located above the ground floor of the building.

3.1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Office District if:

27P2021

a they are proposed for a new building or new addition to a building; or

65P2023

b deleted

65P2023

c they are located above the ground floor of the building.

i Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

ii Restaurant: Licensed.

4 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Office District:

a deleted

25P2018, 27P2021

a.1 Child Care Service;

67P2008, 25P2018

a.2 Conference and Event Facility;

25P2018

b Drinking Establishment — Medium;

c Drinking Establishment — Small;

c.1 Food Production;

49P2017

c.2 deleted

28P2016, 49P2017, 25P2018

d Outdoor Café;

d.1 Payday Loan;

43P2015

e Power Generation Facility — Medium;

f deleted

27P2021

g deleted

27P2021

g.1 deleted

27P2021

h Sign — Class C;

i Sign — Class E;

j Sign — Class F;

j.1 Sign — Class G;

30P2011

k Special Function — Class 2;

4P2012

k.1 deleted

10P2009, 4P2012

k.2 Urban Agriculture;

33P2019

l Utility Building;

38P2013

m Veterinary Clinic; and

38P2013

n deleted

39P2010

o Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 1.

38P2013

Rules

831 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:

a (a) the General Rules for Commercial Land Use Districts referenced in Part 7, Division 1;

b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and

c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Floor Area Ratio

832 The maximum floor area ratio for parcels designated Commercial — Office District is the number following the letter "f" indicated on the Land Use District Maps.

Building Height

833 The maximum building height for parcels designated Commercial — Office District is the number following the letter "h" indicated on the Land Use District Maps, expressed in metres.

Use Area

834 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (2), there is no use area restriction for uses in the Commercial — Office District.

2 The maximum use area for a Retail and Consumer Service, or a Retail and Consumer Service combined with any other use, is 465.0 square metres.

39P2010

3 The maximum public area for a Restaurant: Food Service Only or Restaurant: Licensed is 300.0 square metres.

27P2021

Front Setback Area

835 The front setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

Rear Setback Area

836 1 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

b an industrial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

c a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with:

a an LRT corridor or street, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres;

67P2008

b a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

c a lane, in all other cases, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Side Setback Area

837 1 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a parcel designated as:

a a commercial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

b an industrial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

c a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

d a special purpose district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a side property line with:

a an LRT corridor or street, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres;

67P2018

b a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

c a lane, in all other cases, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Landscaping In Setback Areas

838 1 Where a setback area shares a property line with an LRT corridor or street, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area; and

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

2 Where a setback area shares a property line with a parcel designated as a residential district, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees:

i for every 30.0 square metres; or

ii for every 45.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by low water irrigation system; and

c provide trees planted in a linear arrangement along the length of the setback area.

3 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane or a parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the setback area:

a must be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b may have a sidewalk along the length of the building; and

c provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

Employee Area

839 All developments must have an outdoor area, for the use of employees, that is a minimum of 10.0 square metres.

Reductions of Minimum Motor Vehicle Parking Requirement

840 deleted

48P2020

Excess Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

841 Where the number of motor vehicle parking stalls provided for uses is in excess of 6.0 stalls per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area, those excess stalls must be located in either underground or structured parking.

Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

842 1 The uses listed in section 830 must provide 1.0 bicycle parking stall — class 1 per 1000.0 square metres gross usable floor area of the use.

2 The uses listed in section 830 must provide 1.0 bicycle parking stall — class 2 per 1000.0 square metres of gross usable floor area of the use.

3 The minimum required number of bicycle parking stalls for all other uses is the minimum requirement referenced in Part 4.

Purpose

843 1 The Commercial — Regional 1 District is intended to be characterized by:

a large "big box" single entry, mostly single use buildings;

b large retail sales activities where the product is displayed outdoors;

c large building supply contractors and garden centres selling and keeping product outdoors that would not be appropriate in other commercial or industrial districts;

d locations on or near major roads or along major commercial corridors;

e locations in industrial areas;

f primary access by motor vehicles to parcels from streets;

g pedestrian connections from public sidewalks to and between buildings;

h parcels that, through building location, setback areas and landscaping, limit the effect of large uses on nearby residential areas;

i be compatible with Industrial Business, Industrial Edge and Industrial General Districts;

j higher standards of building and parcel design only where development is along major roads, gateways and in instances where visibility and aesthetics are identified as planning concerns; and

k varying building density established through maximum floor area ratios for individual parcels.

2 Areas of land greater than 6.0 hectares should not be designated Commercial — Regional 1 District.

Permitted Uses

844 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Regional 1 District:

a Park;

b Power Generation Facility — Small;

c Sign — Class A;

d Sign — Class B;

e Sign — Class D; and

f Utilities.

Discretionary Uses

845 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Regional 1 District:

a Artist's Studio;

42P2019

a.1 Auction Market — Other Goods;

b Auction Market — Vehicles and Equipment;

c Auto Service — Major;

d Auto Service — Minor;

d.1 Cannabis Store;

26P2018

e Car Wash — Multi-Vehicle;

f Car Wash — Single Vehicle;

g Convenience Food Store;

h Drinking Establishment — Medium;

i Drinking Establishment — Small;

j Drive Through;

k Fitness Centre;

k.1 Food Production;

49P2017

l Gaming Establishment — Bingo;

m Gas Bar;

n Indoor Recreation Facility;

n.1 Information and Service Provider;

42P2019

o Liquor Store;

p deleted

27P2021

p.1 Office;

42P2019

q Outdoor Café;

q.1 Parking Lot - Grade;

44P2013

q.2 Parking Lot - Structure;

44P2013

q.3 Print Centre;

42P2019

r Restaurant: Food Service Only;

27P2021

s deleted;

27P2021

t Restaurant: Licensed;

27P2021

u deleted

27P2021

u.1 deleted

27P2021

v Restored Building Products Sales Yard;

w Retail Garden Centre;

x Retail and Consumer Service;

39P2010

y Seasonal Sales Area;

z Sign — Class C;

aa Sign — Class E;

bb Sign — Class F;

bb.1 Sign — Class G;

30P2011

cc Special Function — Class 2;

4P2012

cc.1 deleted

10P2009, 4P2012

cc.2 Specialty Food Store;

42P2019

dd Supermarket;

dd.1 Urban Agriculture;

33P2019

ee Utility Building;

ff Vehicle Rental — Major;

gg Vehicle Rental — Minor;

hh Vehicle Sales — Major;

38P2013

ii Vehicle Sales — Minor;

38P2013

jj Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 1; and

38P2013

kk Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 2.

38P2013

Rules

846 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:

a the General Rules for Commercial Land Use Districts referenced in Part 7, Division 1;

b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and

c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Parcel Area

847 The area of a parcel must be a minimum of 0.5 hectares and a maximum of 6.0 hectares.

Floor Area Ratio

848 The maximum floor area ratio for parcels designated Commercial — Regional 1 District is the number following the letter "f" indicated on the Land Use District Maps.

Building Height

849 The maximum building height is 15.0 metres.

Buildings

850 1 Every parcel in the Commercial — Regional 1 District must have one building that is equal to or exceeds 3600.0 square metres of gross floor area.

2 In addition to the building required by subsection (1), a parcel may have up to two buildings, so long as no additional building exceeds 360.0 square metres in gross floor area.

3 The maximum number of buildings on every parcel is three.

Use Area

851 1 Only one use area in a building in the Commercial — Regional 1 District must be equal to or greater than 3600.0 square metres.

42P2019

2 The maximum use area for an Office is 360.0 square metres.

3 The maximum public area for a Restaurant: Food Service Only or Restaurant: Licensed is 300.0 square metres.

27P2021

Building Entrance Features

852 The public entrances must be accentuated by a minimum of one example of three or more of the following features:

a arcades;

b arches;

c awnings;

d pitched or raised cornice roof forms;

e porticoes;

f recesses or projections; or

g windows.

Front Setback Area

853 The front setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

Rear Setback Area

854 1 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a parcel designated as:

a Commercial — Regional 1 District, there is no requirement for a rear setback area;

b any other commercial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

c an industrial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

d a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

e a special purpose district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with:

a an LRT corridor or street, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres;

67P2008

b a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

c a lane, in all other cases, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Side Setback Area

855 1 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a parcel designated as:

a Commercial — Regional 1 District, there is no requirement for a side setback area;

b any other commercial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

c an industrial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

d a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

e a special purpose district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a side property line with:

a an LRT corridor or street, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres;

67P2008

b a lane that separates the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

c a lane, in all other cases, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Landscaping In Setback Areas

856 1 Where a setback area shares a property line with an LRT corridor or street, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area; and

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

2 Where a setback area shares a property line with a parcel designated as a residential district, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees:

i for every 30.0 square metres; or

ii for every 45.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system; and

c provide trees planted in a linear arrangement along the length of the setback area.

3 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane or a parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the setback area:

a must be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b may have a sidewalk along the length of the building; and

c must provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by low water irrigation system.

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

857 deleted

48P2020

Excess Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

858 Where the number of motor vehicle parking stalls required for uses is in excess of 6.0 stalls per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area, those excess stalls must be located in either underground or structured parking.

Exclusive Use of Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

859 deleted

48P2020

Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

860 1 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 1 for all uses is the minimum requirement referenced in Part 4.

2 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 2 is 5.0 per cent of the required number of motor vehicle parking stalls.

48P2020

Purpose

861 1 The Commercial — Regional 2 District is intended to be characterized by:

a enclosed malls;

b multiple buildings comprehensively designed on a parcel;

c parcels that are located along major roads and transit facilities;

d access by motor vehicles and public transit;

e pedestrian connections from public transit to and between buildings and from parking areas to buildings;

f buildings location, setback areas and landscaping that buffer the effect of commercial uses on nearby residential districts; and

g varying building density established through maximum floor area ratios for individual parcels.

2 Areas of land less than 4.0 hectares should not be designated Commercial — Regional 2 District.

Permitted Uses

862 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Regional 2 District:

a Park;

b Sign — Class A;

c Sign — Class B;

d Sign — Class D; and

e Utilities.

2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Regional 2 District if they are located within existing approved buildings:

71P2008, 32P2009, 17P2009, 39P2010

a deleted

65P2023

b deleted

65P2023

c Amusement Arcade;

c.1 Artist's Studio;

37P2014, 42P2019

c.2 Beverage Container Quick Drop Facility;

d Billiard Parlour;

e Catering Service — Minor;

f Cinema;

g Computer Games Facility;

h Convenience Food Store;

i deleted

27P2021

j Dinner Theatre;

k Financial Institution;

l Fitness Centre;

m Funeral Home;

n Health Care Service;

27P2021

o Home Based Child Care — Class 1;

p Home Occupation — Class 1;

q Indoor Recreation Facility;

r Information and Service Provider;

s Instructional Facility;

t Library;

u deleted

27P2021

v Museum;

w Office;

x Pawn Shop;

y Performing Arts Centre;

z Pet Care Service;

aa Power Generation Facility — Small;

bb Print Centre;

cc Protective and Emergency Service;

dd Restaurant: Food Service Only;

27P2021

ee deleted

27P2021

ff deleted

27P2021

gg deleted

27P2021

hh deleted

27P2021

hh.1 deleted

27P2021

ii Retail and Consumer Service;

jj Service Organization;

kk Specialty Food Store;

ll Supermarket;

mm deleted

65P2023

nn Vehicle Rental — Minor;

oo Vehicle Sales — Minor; and

pp Veterinary Clinic.

3 Unless otherwise stated in subsection 863(2.1), the following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Regional 2 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is less than 300.0 square metres

27P2021

a Restaurant: Licensed.

Discretionary Uses

863 1 Uses listed in subsection 862(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in new buildings or new additions to existing buildings in the Commercial — Regional 2 District.

1.1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Regional 2 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is 300.0 square metres or greater.

27P2021

a Restaurant: Licensed.

1.2 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Regional 2 District if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Licensed.

2 Uses listed in subsection 862(2) are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district.

2.1 The following uses are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Licensed

3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Regional 2 District:

a Auto Service — Major;

b Auto Service — Minor;

c deleted

16P2018

c.1 Brewery, Winery and Distillery;

22P2016

c.2 deleted

25P2018, 27P2021

c.3 Cannabis Store;

26P2018

d Car Wash — Multi Vehicle;

e Car Wash — Single Vehicle;

f Child Care Service;

f.1 Conference and Event Facility;

67P2008

g Drinking Establishment — Large;

h Drinking Establishment — Medium;

i Drinking Establishment — Small;

j Drive Through;

k Dwelling Unit;

k.1 Food Production;

49P2017

l Gaming Establishment — Bingo;

m Gas Bar;

n Home Occupation — Class 2;

o Hotel;

p Liquor Store;

q Live Work Unit;

q.1 deleted

5P2013, 42P2019, 27P2021

q.2 deleted

28P2016, 25P2018

r Night Club;

s Outdoor Café;

t Parking Lot — Grade;

u Parking Lot — Structure;

u.1 Payday Loan;

43P2015

v Place of Worship — Medium;

w Place of Worship — Small;

x Post-secondary Learning Institution;

y Power Generation Facility — Medium;

z Radio and Television Studio;

z.1 Recyclable Material Drop-Off Depot;

16P2018

aa deleted

27P2021

bb Seasonal Sales Area;

cc Sign — Class C;

dd Sign — Class E;

ee Special Function — Class 2;

4P2012

ee.1 deleted

10P2009, 4P2012

ee.2 Urban Agriculture;

33P2019

ff Utility Building;

gg Vehicle Rental — Major; and

hh Vehicle Sales — Major.

Rules

864 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:

a the General Rules for Commercial Land Use Districts referenced in Part 7, Division 1;

b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and

c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Parcel Area

865 The minimum area of a parcel is 4.0 hectares.

Buildings

866 1 Every parcel must have at least one building that contains an "Enclosed Mall" that:

a is not less than 40,000.0 square metres;

b contains a number of separate uses; and

c has an internal hallway for customers.

2 Parcels may have buildings, in addition to the building required by section (1), providing the combined gross floor area of all use areas in those buildings does not exceed 20.0 per cent of the gross floor area of the "Enclosed Mall" building located on the parcel.

3 In this section, "Enclosed Mall" means a building containing two or more retail uses accessible by an enclosed common corridor.

Floor Area Ratio

867 The maximum floor area ratio for parcels designated Commercial — Regional 2 District is the number following the letter "f" indicated on the Land Use District Maps.

Building Height

868 The maximum building height is 46.0 metres.

Location of Uses within Buildings

869 1 Dwelling Units and Live Work Units must not be located on the ground floor of a building.

2 "Commercial Uses" and Live Work Units:

a may be located on the same floor as Dwelling Units; and

b must not share an internal hallway with Dwelling Units.

3 Where this section refers to "Commercial Uses", it refers to the listed uses at sections 862 and 863, other than Dwelling Unit and Live Work Unit.

Front Setback Area

870 The front setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

Rear Setback Area

871 1 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a parcel that is designated as a Commercial — Regional 1 District, there is no requirement for a rear setback area.

2 In all other cases, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

Side Setback Area

872 1 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a parcel that is designated as a Commercial — Regional 1 District, there is no requirement for a side setback area.

2 In all other cases, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

Landscaping In Setback Areas

873 1 Where a setback area shares a property line with an LRT corridor or street, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area; and

b have a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by low water irrigation system.

2 Where a setback area shares a property line with a parcel designated as a residential district, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees:

i for every 30.0 square metres; or

ii for every 45.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by low water irrigation system;

c provide trees planted in a linear arrangement along the length of the setback area; and

d be screened by a fence that is a maximum height of 2.0 metres.

3 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane or a parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the setback area:

a must be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b may provide a sidewalk along the length of the building; and

c must provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by low water irrigation system.

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

874 deleted

48P2020

Reductions of Minimum Motor Vehicle Parking Requirement

875 deleted

48P2020

Excess Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

876 Where the number of motor vehicle parking stalls provided for uses, not including Dwelling Units and Live Work Units, is in excess of 6.0 stalls per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area, those excess stalls must be located in either underground or structured parking.

Exclusive Use of Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

877 deleted

48P2020

Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

878 1 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 1 for:

a each Dwelling Unit and Live Work Unit is:

i no requirement when the number of units is less than 20; and

ii 0.5 stalls per unit when the total number of units equals or exceeds 20; and

b all other uses is 2.0 per cent of the required number of motor vehicle parking stalls.

48P2020

2 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 2 for:

a each Dwelling Unit and Live Work Unit is:

i 2.0 stalls for development of 20 units or less; and

ii 0.1 stalls per unit for developments of more than 20 units; and

b all other uses is 3.0 per cent of the number of motor vehicle parking stalls.

48P2020

Exclusive Use of Bicycle Parking Stalls

879 Bicycle parking stalls — class 1 provided for Dwelling Units and Live Work Units are for the exclusive use of residents.

Purpose

880 1 The Commercial — Regional 3 District is intended to be characterized by:

a comprehensively planned and designed subdivision and development with multiple buildings on multiple parcels;

b orderly phased subdivision and development of large tracts of land over time;

c opportunities for a variety of building sizes and use areas;

d parcels that are created and designed to support efficient access to the uses intended for those and nearby parcels;

e buildings, uses, vehicle access and pedestrian features on a site that link with each other and adjacent parcels;

f pedestrian access from public transit, to and between buildings and pedestrian amenities;

g flexibility regarding a building's density, established through individual floor area ratios for individual parcels; and

h varying building height established through maximum building heights for individual parcels.

2 Areas of land less than 6.0 hectares should not be designated Commercial — Regional 3 District.

Permitted Uses

881 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Regional 3 District:

a Park;

b Sign — Class A;

c Sign — Class B;

d Sign — Class D; and

e Utilities.

2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial Regional — 3 District if they are located within existing approved buildings:

71P2008, 32P2009, 39P2010

a deleted

65P2023

b deleted

65P2023

c Amusement Arcade;

c.1 deleted

37P2014, 16P2018

c.2 Beverage Container Quick Drop Facility;

37P2014

d Catering Service — Minor;

e Computer Games Facility;

f Convenience Food Store;

g deleted

27P2021

h Dinner Theatre;

i Financial Institution;

j Fitness Centre

k Funeral Home;

l Health Care Service;

27P2021

m Indoor Recreation Facility;

n Information and Service Provider;

o Instructional Facility;

p Library;

q deleted

27P2021

r Museum;

s Office;

t Pawn Shop;

u Performing Arts Centre;

v Pet Care Service;

w Power Generation Facility — Small;

x Print Centre;

y Protective and Emergency Service;

z Radio and Television Studio;

z.1 Recyclable Material Drop-Off Depot;

16P2018

aa deleted

27P2021

bb deleted

27P2021

cc deleted

27P2021

dd deleted

27P2021

dd.1 deleted

27P2021

ee Retail and Consumer Service;

ff Service Organization;

gg Specialty Food Store;

hh Supermarket;

ii deleted

65P2023

jj Vehicle Rental — Minor;

kk Vehicle Sales — Minor; and

ll Veterinary Clinic.

3 Unless otherwise stated in subsection 882(2.1), the following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Regional 3 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is less than 300.0 square metres:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed.

Discretionary Uses

882 1 Uses listed in subsection 881(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in new buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings in the Commercial — Regional 3 District.

1.1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Regional 3 District if they are located within existing approved buildings and if the public area is 300.0 square metres or greater.

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed.

1.2 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Regional 3 District if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed.

2 Uses listed in subsection 881(2) are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district.

2.1 The following uses are discretionary uses if they are proposed in an existing building that does not have at least one commercial use that has been approved after the parcel was designated as a commercial land use district:

27P2021

a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and

b Restaurant: Licensed.

3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Commercial — Regional 3 District:

a Artist's Studio;

42P2019

a.1 Auto Service — Major;

b Auto Service — Minor;

c deleted

37P2014

d Billiard Parlour;

d.1 Brewery, Winery and Distillery;

22P2016

d.2 deleted

25P2018, 27P2021

d.3 Cannabis Store;

26P2018

e Car Wash — Multi Vehicle;

f Car Wash — Single Vehicle;

g Child Care Service;

h Cinema;

h.1 Conference and Event Facility;

67P2008

i Drinking Establishment — Large;

j Drinking Establishment — Medium;

k Drinking Establishment — Small;

l Drive Through;

l.1 Food Production;

49P2017

m Gaming Establishment — Bingo;

n Gas Bar;

o Hotel;

p Liquor Store;

p.1 deleted

5P2013, 42P2019, 27P2021

p.2 deleted

28P2016, 25P2018

q Night Club;

r Outdoor Cafe;

s Parking Lot — Grade;

t Parking Lot — Structure;

t.1 Payday Loan;

43P2015

u Place of Worship — Medium;

v Place of Worship — Small;

w Post-secondary Learning Institution;

x Power Generation Facility — Medium;

y deleted

27P2021

z deleted

27P2021

aa Seasonal Sales Area;

bb Sign — Class C;

cc Sign — Class E;

dd Social Organization;

ee Special Function — Class 2;

4P2012

ee.1 deleted

10P2009, 4P2012

ee.2 Urban Agriculture;

33P2019

ff Utility Building;

gg Vehicle Rental — Major;

38P2013

hh Vehicle Sales — Major;

38P2013

ii Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 1; and

38P2013

jj Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 2.

38P2013

Rules

883 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:

a the General Rules for Commercial Land Use Districts referenced in Part 7, Division 1;

b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and

c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Floor Area Ratio

884 The maximum floor area ratio for parcels designated Commercial — Regional 3 District is the number following the letter "f" indicated on the Land Use District Maps.

Building Height

885 The maximum building height for parcels designated Commercial — Regional 3 District is the number following the letter "h" indicated on the Land Use District Maps, expressed in metres.

Transportation

886 All developments in the Commercial — Regional 3 District must have:

a road networks within parcels and motor vehicle access connections to existing or anticipated streets;

b direct motor vehicle connections through parcels to provide access to adjacent parcels; and

c motor vehicle connections between parking areas and the road networks.

Building Orientation and Design

887 1 The main public entrance of buildings must be identifiable and accessible.

2 Public entrances must be accentuated by a minimum of one example of three or more of the following features:

a arcades;

b arches;

c awnings;

d pitched or raised cornice roof forms;

e porticoes;

f recesses or projections; and

g windows.

3 The finishing materials and design of the façade where the main public entrance is located must be used on the other façades of the building.

Front Setback Area

888 The front setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

Rear Setback Area

889 1 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a parcel designated as:

a Commercial — Regional 3 District, there is no requirement for a rear setback area;

b any other commercial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

c an industrial district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

d a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

e a special purpose district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

2 Where the setback area shares a property line with an LRT corridor or street, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

3 Where the parcel shares a rear property line with a lane and the lane separates the parcel from a parcel designated as:

a a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

b a District, other than a residential district, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Side Setback Area

890 1 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a parcel designated as:

a Commercial — Regional 3 District, there is no requirement for a side setback area;

b any other commercial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

c an industrial district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres;

d a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres; and

e a special purpose district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

2 Where the parcel shares a side property line with an LRT corridor or street, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

3 Where the parcel shares a side property line with a lane and the lane separates the parcel from a parcel designated as:

a a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres;

b a District, other than a residential district, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 3.0 metres.

Landscaping In Setback Areas

891 1 Where a setback area shares a property line with an LRT corridor or street, the setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area; and

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

2 Where a setback area shares a property line with a parcel designated as a residential district, the side setback area must:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees:

i for every 30.0 square metres; or

ii for every 45.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system; and

c provide trees planted in a linear arrangement along the length of the setback area.

3 Where a setback area shares a property line with a lane or a parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the setback area:

a be a soft surfaced landscaped area;

b may have a sidewalk along the length of the building; and

c must provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:

i for every 35.0 square metres; or

ii for every 50.0 square metres, where the irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system.

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

892 deleted

48P2020

Reductions of Minimum Motor Vehicle Parking Requirement

893 deleted

48P2020

Excess Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

894 Where the number of motor vehicle parking stalls required for uses, not including Dwelling Units and Live Work Units, is in excess of 6.0 stalls per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area, those excess stalls must be located in either underground or structured parking.

Exclusive Use of Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

895 deleted

48P2020

Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

896 1 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 1 for an "Enclosed Mall" is 2.0 per cent of the number of motor vehicle parking stalls.

48P2020

2 The minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 2 for an "Enclosed Mall" is 3.0 per cent of the number of motor vehicle parking stalls.

3 In this section, "Enclosed Mall" means a building containing two or more retail stores that are accessible by an enclosed common corridor.

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The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

PART 7: COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS

Division 1: General Rules for Commercial Land Use Districts

Projections Into Setback Areas

General Landscaped Area Rules

Planting Requirements

Low Water Irrigation System

Additional Landscaping Requirements

Landscaping for Large Parking Area

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

Visibility Setback

Mechanical Screening

Garbage

Recycling Facilities

Screening

Solar Collectors

Wind Energy Conversion System

Parcel Access

Division 2: Commercial – Neighbourhood 1 (C-N1) District

Purpose

Permitted Uses

Discretionary Uses

Rules

Parcel Area

Floor Area Ratio

Building Height

Building Location and Orientation

Building Façade

Vehicle Access

Use Area

Location of Uses within Buildings

Front Setback Area

Rear Setback Area

Side Setback Area

Landscaping In Setback Areas

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

Exclusive Use of Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

Exclusive Use of Bicycle Parking Stalls

Division 3: Commercial – Neighbourhood 2 (C-N2) District

Purpose

Permitted Uses

Discretionary Uses

Rules

Parcel Area

Floor Area Ratio

Building Height

Use Area

Location of Uses within Buildings

Front Setback Area

Rear Setback Area

Side Setback Area

Landscaping In Setback Areas

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

Exclusive Use of Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

Exclusive Use of Bicycle Parking Stalls

Division 4: Commercial – Community 1 (C-C1) District

Purpose

Permitted Uses

Discretionary Uses

Rules

Parcel Area

Floor Area Ratio

Building Height

Building Orientation

Use Area

Rules for Location of Uses within Buildings

Front Setback Area

Rear Setback Area

Side Setback Area

Landscaping In Setback Areas

Minimum Required Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

Reductions of Minimum Motor Vehicle Parking Requirement

Exclusive Use of Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

Exclusive Use of Bicycle Parking Stalls

Division 5: Commercial – Community 2 f#h# (C-C2f#h#) District