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PART 8: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

Division 5: Industrial – Commercial (I-C) District

Purpose

953 The Industrial — Commercial District is intended to be characterized by:
a locations on the perimeter of industrial areas, along major streets or expressways;
b light industrial uses that are unlimited in size;
c small scale commercial uses that are compatible with and complement light industrial uses;
d controls to ensure that developments provide a transition between other land use districts and the Industrial — General District or between highly visible industrial parcels and the Industrial — General District;
e setbacks, screening, landscaping and building design that addresses aesthetic concerns associated with highly visible locations; and
f parcels located within 200.0 metres of a major street or expressway.

Rules

956 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:
a the General Rules for Industrial Land Use Districts referenced in Part 8, 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 Location

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Floor Area Ratio

958 The maximum floor area ratio for buildings is 1.0.

Building Height

959 The maximum building height is 12.0 metres.

Use Area

960 1 Unless otherwise provided in subsection (2), there is no use area requirement in the Industrial — Commercial District.

Front Setback Area

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

Rear Setback Area

962 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 1.2 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 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;
b a lane, in all other cases, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres; and
c an LRT corridor or street, the rear setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

Side Setback Area

963 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 1.2 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 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;
b a lane, in all other cases, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 1.2 metres; and
c an LRT corridor or street, the side setback area must have a minimum depth of 6.0 metres.

Landscaping In Setback Areas

964 1 Where a setback area shares a property line with a street, the setback area must:
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 lane that does not separate the parcel from a parcel designated as a residential district, there is no requirement for soft surfaced landscaped area or hard surfaced landscaped 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:
b provide a minimum of 1.0 trees and 2.0 shrubs:
i for every 30.0 square metres; or
ii for every 35.0 square metres, where irrigation is provided by a low water irrigation system; and
c provide trees and shrubs planted in a linear arrangement along the length of the setback area.
b may have a sidewalk in the setback area 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.

Additional Landscaping Requirements

965 1 Unless otherwise referenced in this 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 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.
3 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 (2); or
b have a sidewalk connecting that public entrance to a public sidewalk or to the nearest street.
4 A sidewalk must be provided along the entire length of the front of a building, not including any portion of the building where loading docks are located.
5 Every sidewalk required must:
b be a minimum width of 2.0 metres;
c have different surfacing than the surfacing of the parking area; and
d be raised above the surface of the parking area, when located in a parking area.

Storage of Goods, Materials and Supplies

965.1 1 A use may have an outdoor area for the storage of goods, materials or supplies provided the storage area is:
a not located in a setback area;
b not located between a building and a street; and
c within a screened enclosure or screened from view of a street.
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2 Goods, materials and supplies stored outside of a building within 5.0 metres of a property line have a maximum height of 5.0 metres.
3 Goods, materials and supplies stored outside of a building more than 5.0 metres from a property line may have a maximum height of 12.0 metres.
4 The height of goods, materials and supplies is measured from grade and includes any pallets, supports or other things on which the goods, materials or supplies are stacked.

Employee Area

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

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