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249 "Park"

33P2019

a means a use:

i where open space is set aside for recreational, educational, cultural or aesthetic purposes;

ii that may be improved for the comfort of park users; and

iii may include land or buildings used to grow food and ornamental plants for recreational, social, educational and community purposes, and may include:

A sheds, compost bins, greenhouses or other structures used to grow food;

B raised beds, cold frames and temporary hoop enclosures; and

C washrooms and sheds for maintenance equipment and materials.

b is a use within the Infrastructure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c may have washroom facilities;

13P2008

c.1 may have small sheds less than 10.0 square metres in gross floor area for park maintenance equipment and materials;

13P2008

d may have a parking area, provided it is located a minimum of 3.0 metres from the nearest property line;

e does not require motor vehicle parking stalls; and

f does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1 or class 2.

250 "Park Maintenance Facility — Large"

a means a use:

i where equipment, vehicles or materials, that are for park maintenance, are stored;

ii where all buildings related to the use have a total gross floor area greater than 300.0 square metres;

13P2008

iii that may have buildings for storage or servicing of equipment; and

iv that may have buildings for the administrative functions associated with the use;

b is a use within the Infrastructure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c must provide screening when piles or stacks of loose materials are stored on the parcel, and the screening must be equal in height to the stored materials;

d must provide a berm with a maximum 3:1 slope, if the berm is used to satisfy the screening requirements referenced in subsection (c);

e does not require motor vehicle parking stalls; and

f does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1 or class 2.

251 "Park Maintenance Facility — Small"

a means a use:

i where equipment, vehicles or materials, for park maintenance, are stored;

ii deleted

iii where all buildings related to the use have a total gross floor area of 300.0 square metres or less;

iv that may have buildings for storage or servicing of equipment;

b is a use within the Infrastructure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c must provide screening when piles or stacks of loose materials are stored on the parcel, and the screening must be equal in height to the stored materials;

d must provide a berm with a maximum 3:1 slope, if the berm is used to satisfy the screening requirements referenced in subsection (c);

e does not require motor vehicle parking stalls; and

f does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1 or class 2.

252 "Parking Lot — Grade"

a means a use:

i where motor vehicles are parked for vehicles for a short duration, independent of the provision of any other use; and

16P2018

ii where vehicles are parked at grade;

13P2008

b is a use within the Infrastructure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c must provide landscaping as referenced in Part 7, Division 1 when the total surface area of the use is equal to or greater than 5000.0 square metres; and

d requires a minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 1 and class 2 based on 2.5 per cent of the number of motor vehicle parking stalls provided.

252.1 "Parking Lot - Grade (temporary)"

51P2008, 75P2008

a means a use:

i where motor vehicles are parked for a short duration independent of the provision of any other use;

16P2018, 46P2019

ii where vehicles are parked at grade; and

iii that must be approved on a temporary basis for a period of time not greater than three years;

b is a use within the Infrastructure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c may only have a development permit issued once on a parcel; and

d must provide landscaping as referenced in Part 7, Division 1 when the total surface area of the use is equal to or greater than 5000.0 square metres.

253 "Parking Lot — Structure"

a means a use:

i where motor vehicles are parked for vehicles for a short duration, independent of the provision of any other use; and

16P2018

ii where a parking lot is designed for the parking of vehicles in tiers of floors;

13P2008

iii where all buildings related to the use have a total gross floor area of 300.0 square metres or less;

13P2008

b is a use within the Infrastructure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw; and

c requires a minimum number of bicycle parking stalls — class 1 and class 2 based on 2.5 per cent of the number of motor vehicle parking stalls provided.

254 "Pawn Shop"

a means a use:

i where money is lent in conjunction with the exchange of merchandise;

ii where the merchandise may be sold to the public according to the agreement with the owner of the merchandise; and

iii where merchandise other than motor vehicles is contained entirely within a building;

13P2008

b is a use within the Sales Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c where the pawned merchandise includes motor vehicles:

13P2008

i may only be approved in a District where Vehicle Sales — Major or Vehicle Sales — Minor are listed uses; and

ii must provide 1.0 motor vehicle parking stalls for every inventory vehicle on the parcel;

16P2018

c.1 must not be located within 400.0 metres of any other Pawn Shop, measured from the closest point of a Pawn Shop to the closest point of another Pawn Shop;

43P2015

d deleted

48P2020

e does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1; and

f requires a minimum of 1.0 bicycle parking stalls — class 2 per 250.0 square metres of gross usable floor area.

254.1 "Payday Loan"

43P2015

a means a use where the advancement of money with a principal of $1,500 or less and term of 62 days or less is made in exchange for a post-dated cheque, a pre-authorized debit or a future payment of a similar nature, but not for any guarantee, suretyship, overdraft protection or security on property, and not through a margin loan, pawnbrokering, a line of credit or a credit card;

b is a use within the Sales Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c must not be located within 400.0 metres of any other Payday Loan or any other approved use for the activities described in subsection (a), when measured from the closest point of a Payday Loan to the closest point of another Payday Loan or any other approved use for the activities described in subsection (a);

d deleted

48P2020

e requires a minimum of 1.0 bicycle parking stalls — class 1 per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area; and

f requires a minimum of 1.0 bicycle parking stalls — class 2 per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area.

255 "Performing Arts Centre"

a means a use where live performance of theatre, music, dance or other artistic activities are available to the public;

b is a use within the Culture and Leisure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c requires a minimum number of motor vehicle parking stalls based on a parking study required at the time of development permit application;

d does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1; and

e requires a minimum of bicycle parking stalls — class 2 based on 10.0 per cent of the minimum required motor vehicle parking stalls.

256 deleted

39P2010

257 "Pet Care Service"

a means a use:

i where small animals are washed, groomed, trained or boarded;

ii where the animals must not be boarded overnight; and

iii that may have the incidental sale of products relating to the services provided by the use;

b is a use within the Sales Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

39P2010

c must not have any outside enclosures, pens, runs or exercise areas;

d deleted

14P2010

e deleted

48P2020

f does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1; and

g requires a minimum of 1.0 bicycle parking stalls — class 2 per 250.0 square metres of gross usable floor area.

258 deleted

39P2010

259 "Pits and Quarries"

a means a use:

i where earth, clay, gravel, sand, stone or other forms of aggregate are extracted from the parcel;

ii where material that is extracted may be stockpiled on the parcel; and

iii that must be approved only on a parcel designated as a Direct Control District that specifically includes Pits and Quarries as a use;

b is a use within the Direct Control Uses Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw; and

c requires a minimum number of motor vehicle parking stalls based on a parking study required at the time of land use redesignation application.

260 "Place of Worship — Large"

a means a use:

i where people assemble for religious or spiritual purposes;

ii where the largest assembly area of the use is equal to or greater than 500.0 square metres;

41P2009

iii that may provide occasional refuge for people;

iv that may have rooms for the administrative functions of the use;

v that may have a Child Care Service within the building;

vi that may have a food preparation area, kitchen and seating area available for the users of the use; and

vii that may have a maximum of three Dwelling Units;

b is a use within the Culture and Leisure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c when it contains a Child Care Service must also ensure that the Child Care Service complies with the rules for that use;

c.1 when located in an industrial district:

36P2011

i must not include Dwelling Units; and

ii must be located in a building at least 250.0 metres from the property line of any parcel designated Industrial — Heavy District;

d deleted

48P2020

e does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1; and

f requires a minimum of 0.5 bicycle parking stalls — class 2 per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area.

6P2021

261 "Place of Worship — Medium"

a means a use:

i where people assemble for religious or spiritual purposes;

ii where the largest assembly area of the use is greater than 300.0 square metres and less than 500.0 square metres;

41P2009

iii that may provide occasional refuge for people;

iv that may have rooms for the administrative functions of the use;

v that may have a Child Care Service within the building;

vi that may have a food preparation area, kitchen and seating area available for the users of the use; and

vii that may have a maximum of three Dwelling Units;

b is a use within the Culture and Leisure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw.

c when it contains a Child Care Service must also ensure that the Child Care Service complies with the rules for that use;

d deleted

48P2020

e does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1; and

f requires a minimum of 0.5 bicycle parking stalls — class 2 per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area.

6P2021

262 "Place of Worship — Small"

a means a use:

i where people assemble for religious or spiritual purposes;

ii where the largest assembly area of the use is equal to or less than 300.0 square metres;

41P2009

iii that may provide occasional refuge for people;

iv that may have rooms for the administrative functions of the use;

v that may have a Child Care Service within the building;

vi that may have a food preparation area, kitchen and seating area available for the users of the use; and

vii that may have a maximum of three Dwelling Units;

b is a use within the Culture and Leisure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw.

c when it contains a Child Care Service must also ensure that the Child Care Service complies with the rules for that use;

d deleted

48P2020

e does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1; and

f requires a minimum of 0.5 bicycle parking stalls — class 2 per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area.

6P2021

263 "Post-secondary Learning Institution"

a means a use:

i where post-secondary educational programs of study are offered to enrolled students by an authorized agent, pursuant to the Post-secondary Learning Act;

ii where dormitories, food and other services may be offered to enrolled students, faculty members and staff;

iii that may have facilities for the advancement or support of educational and research needs of the students, faculty and staff; and

iv that may provide education programs for the general public;

b is a use within the Teaching and Learning Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c may be provided as a cluster of buildings or facilities when located in the Special Purpose — Community Institution District;

d requires a minimum number of motor vehicle parking stalls based on a parking study required at the time of land use redesignation application;

e requires a minimum of bicycle parking stalls — class 1 based on 3.0 per cent of the maximum projected enrolment of the use; and

f requires a minimum of bicycle parking stalls — class 2 based on 3.0 per cent of the maximum projected enrolment of the use.

264 "Power Generation Facility — Large"

a means a use:

i where electrical power is generated;

ii where the total power generation capacity is 12.5 megawatts or greater; and

iii that must be approved only on a parcel designated as a Direct Control District that specifically includes Power Generation Facility — Large as a use;

b is a use within the Direct Control Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw; and

c requires a minimum number of motor vehicle parking stalls based on a parking study provided at the time of land use redesignation application.

265 "Power Generation Facility — Medium"

a means a use:

i where electrical power is generated; and

ii where the total power generation capacity is between 1.0 and 12.5 megawatts;

13P2014

b is a use within the Infrastructure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c must not be located within 50.0 metres of a residential district, measured from the building containing the use to the nearest property line of a parcel designated as a residential district;

d must be located within a building, with the exception of solar collectors;

68P2008

e must be shielded and insulated so as to limit noise generation as much as possible;

f must not:

68P2008

i exceed the height of the District it is located in, excluding ancillary structures; and

ii be located in a required setback area, excluding solar collectors;

g must be screened, with the exception of solar collectors;

68P2008

h does not require motor vehicle parking stalls; and

i does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1 or class 2.

266 "Power Generation Facility — Small"

a means a use:

i where electrical power is generated;

38P2013

ii where the total power generation capacity is between 10 watts and 1.0 megawatts; and

68P2008, 38P2013

iii that does not include a Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 1 or a Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 2 when listed as a use in a commercial, industrial or special purpose district;

38P2013

b is a use within the Infrastructure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c must not:

68P2008

i exceed the height of the District it is located in, excluding ancillary structures; and

ii be located in a required setback area, excluding solar collectors;

d must be screened, with the exception of solar collectors;

68P2008

e does not require motor vehicle parking stalls; and

f does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1 or class 2.

267 "Print Centre"

32P2009

a means a use:

i where graphic and printed materials are printed or duplicated on a custom order basis for individuals or businesses;

ii that may include self-service photocopiers;

iii where film or digital images may be processed and finished;

iv that may include the binding of printed materials; and

v that may have the incidental sale of products relating to the services provided by the use;

b is a use within the Sales Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

39P2010

c deleted

48P2020

d does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1; and

e requires a minimum of 1.0 bicycle parking stalls — class 2 per 250.0 square metres of gross usable floor area.

268 "Printing, Publishing and Distributing"

a means a use:

i where graphic and printed materials are printed or duplicated on a large scale primarily for distribution from the parcel;

13P2008, 32P2009

ii that may include the binding of printed materials;

iii deleted

32P2009

iv that may have an area for supplies required to make the product as part of the use;

v that may have the functions of packaging or shipping the products made as part of the use; and

vi that may have the administrative functions associated with the use;

b is a use within the General Industrial Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

32P2010

c may have supplies and products located outside of a building, provided such items are screened from view of a street;

d deleted

48P2020

e does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1; and

f requires a minimum of 1.0 bicycle parking stalls — class 2 per 2000.0 square metres of gross usable floor area.

269 deleted

39P2010

270 "Protective and Emergency Service"

a means a use where police, fire and publicly operated emergency medical services are provided;

b is a use within the Infrastructure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c does not require motor vehicle parking stalls; and

d does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1 or class 2.

270.1 "Public Transit System"

1P2009

a means a use where public facilities are provided for the operation of a municipal public transit system including bus shelters, BRT stations, LRT platforms, LRT stations, pedestrian bridges, City-owned at grade motor vehicle and bicycle parking facilities provided solely for users of the system, and linear rail tracks and associated equipment;

56P2022

b is a use within the Infrastructure Group in Schedule A to this Bylaw;

c is not required to meet the rules of any land use district;

d does not require motor vehicle parking stalls; and

e does not require bicycle parking stalls — class 1 or class 2.

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PART 4: USES AND USE RULES

Division 2: Defined Uses