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PART 7: COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
Division 4: Commercial – Community 1 (C-C1) District
Purpose
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building location, setback areas and landscaping that limit the effect of commercial uses on nearby residential districts; and
Permitted Uses
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The following uses are permitted uses in the Commercial — Community 1 District if they are located within existing approved buildings:
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:
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.
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:
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;
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.
Rules for Location of Uses within Buildings
747
1
Addiction Treatment, Assisted Living, Custodial Care, Dwelling Units and Residential Care must not be located on the ground floor of a building.
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.
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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
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
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a commercial district, there is no requirement for a side setback area, unless otherwise referenced in subsection (2);
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:
3
Where a setback area shares a property line with a parcel designated as a residential district, the setback area must:
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:
Required Bicycle Parking Stalls
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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
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Bicycle parking stalls — class 1 provided for Dwelling Units and Live Work Units is for the exclusive use of residents.