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PART 12: CENTRE CITY EAST VILLAGE DISTRICTS

26P2010, 13P2017

Division 1: General Rules for Centre City East Village Districts

Building Height

1217 The minimum building height is 9.0 metres.

Building Orientation

1218 The main public entrance to a building must face the property line shared with a street.

Ground Floor Height

1219 The minimum height of the ground floor of a building is 4.0 metres as measured vertically from the floor to the ceiling.

At Grade Units

1220 A use or a unit with any portion of its floor area located on the floor closest to grade must have an individual, separate, direct access to grade.

Floor Plate Restrictions

1221 1 In Centre City East Village Transition District:
a each floor of a building located partially or wholly above 36.0 metres above grade has a maximum horizontal dimension of 60.0 metres within 6.0 metres of a property line shared with a street; and
b each floor of a building located partially or wholly above 36.0 metres above grade has a maximum floor plate area of 930.0 square metres.
2 In all other cases:
a each floor of a building located partially or wholly above 25.0 metres above grade has a maximum horizontal dimension of 60.0 metres within 6.0 metres of a property line shared with a street; and
b each floor of a building located partially or wholly above 36.0 metres above grade has a maximum floor plate area of 750.0 square metres

Street Walls

1222 1 Where the building height within 6.0 metres of a property line shared with a street is greater than 25.0 metres and equal to or less than 50.0 metres, the building must provide two of the following features, not including signs, to distinguish the base of the building from the rest of the building:
a building massing;
b façade articulation;
c textures;
d building materials; or
e a minimum horizontal separation of 2.0 metres from the façade of the podium which is shared with the street and portions of the building located above the podium.
2 Where the building height within 6.0 metres of a property line shared with a street is greater than 50.0 metres, the building must provide:
a a minimum horizontal separation of 2.0 metres from the façade of the podium which is shared with the street and portions of the building located above the podium; and
b one of the following features, not including signs, to distinguish the base of the building from the rest of the building:
i building massing;
ii façade articulation;
iii textures; or
iv building materials.
3 Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (4), the building features in subsection (1) or (2) must have:
a a minimum height of 9.0 metres from grade; and
b a maximum height of 18.0 metres from grade.
4 Where the building is located in the Centre City East Village Transition District, the building features in subsection (1) or (2) must have:
a a minimum height of 9.0 metres from grade; and
b maximum height of 25.0 metres from grade.
5 Notwithstanding subsection (1), (2), (3) and (4), the building may rise directly from grade without a horizontal separation from the façade of the building provided the façade of the building, or a portion of the façade of the building:
a does not exceed 20.0 metres in length; and
b is set back a minimum of 2.0 metres and a maximum of 6.0 metres from any property line shared with a street.

Building Separation

1223 1 In the Centre City East Village Transition District:
a The façade of a building located above 25.0 metres from grade must provide a minimum horizontal separation of:
i 18.0 metres from the façade of any other building on the same parcel;
ii 9.0 metres from a property line shared with another parcel; and;
iii 6.0 metres from a property line shared with a lane.
2 In all other cases:
a The façade of a building located above 25.0 metres from grade must provide a minimum horizontal separation of:
i 24.0 metres from the façade of any other building on the same parcel;
ii 12.0 metres from a property line shared with another parcel; and;
iii 9.0 metres from a property line shared with a lane.
3 The façade of a building referenced in subsection (1) and (2) does not include balconies.

Building Setback

1224 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (2), a building must not be located within 35.0 metres from the top of bank on the south side of the Bow River.
2 An Outdoor Café, when approved with another use in a building which was legally existing or approved prior to the effective date of this Bylaw, may project into the 35.0 metres metre separation referenced in subsection (1), for a distance not to exceed 5.0 metres from the existing façades.
3 Unless otherwise referenced in a District, the minimum building setback is 0.0 metres.

Vehicle Access

1225 Where the parcel shares a property line with a lane, all vehicle access to the parcel must be from the lane.

Parcel Access

1226 All developments must comply with the access requirements of the Controlled Street Bylaw.

General Landscaped Area Rules

1227 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 areas and hard surfaced landscaped areas;
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.

Low Water Irrigation System

1228 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.

Specific Rules for Landscaped Areas

1229 1 A minimum of 30.0 per cent of the area of the parcel must be a landscaped area.
2 Any part of the parcel used for motor vehicle access, motor vehicle parking stalls, loading stalls and garbage or recycling facilities must not be included in the calculation of a landscaped area.
3 Landscaped area provided at grade or below 36.0 metres above grade may be credited towards the landscaped area requirement.

Additional Landscaping Requirements

1230 1 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.
2 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 (1); or
b have a sidewalk connecting that public entrance to a public sidewalk.
3 Every building on a parcel must have at least one sidewalk connecting the parking area to the public entrances of the building.
4 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.
5 Every sidewalk provided must:
a be a hard surfaced landscaped area;
b be a minimum width of 2.0 metres; and
c have different surfacing than the surfacing of the parking areas on the parcel.

Planting Requirements

1231 1 Any trees or shrubs provided in satisfaction of the landscaped area requirement 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 planted must be coniferous.
3 Deciduous trees must have a minimum calliper of 50.0 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 Landscaped areas may include Urban Agriculture.
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Amenity Space

1232 1 The required minimum amenity space is 5.0 square metres per unit.
2 Amenity space may be provided as common amenity space, private amenity space or a combination of both.
3 When the private amenity space provided is 5.0 square metres or less per unit, that specific area will be included to satisfy the amenity space requirement.
4 When the private amenity space exceeds 5.0 square metres per unit, only 5.0 square metres per unit may be included to satisfy the amenity space requirement.
5 Private amenity space must:
a be in the form of a balcony, deck or patio; and
b have no minimum dimensions of less than 2.0 metres.
6 Common amenity space:
a may be provided as common amenity space — indoors and as common amenity space — outdoors;
b must be accessible from all the units;
c must have a contiguous area of not less than 50.0 square metres with no dimension less than 6.0 metres; and
d may be located at or above grade.
7 A maximum of 50.0 per cent of the required amenity space may be provided as common amenity space — indoors.
8 Common amenity space - outdoors:
a must provide a balcony, deck or patio and at least one of the following as permanent features:
i a barbeque; or
ii seating; and
b must be used in the calculation of the required landscaped area when located below 36.0 metres above grade.

Motor Vehicle Parking Stall Requirements

1233 1 Except as otherwise provided in a district, for development containing Dwelling Units or Live Work Units, the minimum motor vehicle parking stall requirement:
a for each Dwelling Unit or Live Work Unit is 0.75 stalls for resident parking;
b for each Dwelling Unit is 0.1 visitor parking stalls per unit; and
27P2021
c for each Live Work Unit is 0.5 visitor parking stalls per unit.
2 Except as otherwise provided in a district, for development on parcels 0.4 hectares or less, the minimum motor vehicle parking stall requirement:
a for an Office, when located on floors above the ground floor is:
i 1.0 stalls per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area; and
ii the cumulative number of stalls referenced in subsection (i) must be reduced by 0.75 stalls per 50.0 square metres of total gross usable floor area to a maximum reduction of 1.5 stalls;
b for a Computer Games Facility, Convenience Food Store, Drinking Establishment — Medium, Drinking Establishment — Small, Information and Service Provider, Liquor Store, Outdoor Café, Pet Care Service, Print Centre, Restaurant: Food Service Only, Restaurant: Licensed or Retail and Consumer Service when located on the ground floor of a building is:
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i 1.0 motor vehicle parking stalls per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area; or
ii 0.0 motor vehicle parking stalls where:
A the building contains a Dwelling Unit, Hotel, Live Work Unit, or Office above the ground floor; or
B the use area of a use on the ground floor is 465.0 square metres or less; and
c for all other uses is the requirement referenced in Part 4.
3 Except as otherwise provided in a district, for development on parcels greater than 0.4 hectares, the minimum motor vehicle parking stall requirement:
a for an Office, when located on floors above the ground floor, is:
i 1.0 stalls per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area; and
ii the cumulative number of stalls referenced in subsection (i) must be reduced by 0.75 stalls per 50.0 square metres of total gross usable floor area to a maximum reduction of 1.5 stalls;
b for a Retail and Consumer Service is 4.0 stalls per 100.0 square metres of total gross usable floor area when located on floors above the ground floor;
c for a Computer Games Facility, Convenience Food Store, Drinking Establishment — Medium, Drinking Establishment — Small, Information and Service Provider, Liquor Store, Outdoor Café, Restaurant: Food Service Only, Restaurant: Licensed or Retail and Consumer Service when located on the ground floor of a building is:
27P2021
i 1.0 motor vehicle parking stalls per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area; or
ii 0.0 motor vehicle parking stalls where:
A the building contains a Dwelling Unit, Hotel, or Office above the ground floor; or
B the use area of a use on the ground floor is 465.0 square metres or less; and
d for all other uses is 3.5 stalls per 100.0 square metres of gross usable floor area.

Additional Motor Vehicle Parking Stall Requirements

1234 1 Motor vehicle parking stalls and loading stalls must not be located between a building and a street.
2 A Parking Lot — Grade may only be allowed for short-stay parking of not more than four consecutive hours.
1235 deleted 
13P2017

Required Bicycle Parking Stalls

1236 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 20.0; and
ii 0.5 stalls per unit where the total number of units is 20.0 or more; and
b all other uses is the minimum requirement referenced in Part 4.
2 There is no requirement for bicycle parking stalls — class 2 for any use.

Sunlight Preservation

1237 1 The following sunlight protection areas must not be placed in greater shadow by a development as measured on September 21, at the times and locations indicated for each area, than were already existing or approved on the date the development permit was applied for:
a The Riverbank as measured 20.0 metres wide throughout abutting the top of the south bank of the Bow River, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time; and
b Fort Calgary as measured from the road right of way abutting 6 Street SE to 40.0 metres into the park from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time and as measured from the road right of way abutting 9 Avenue SE to 20.0 metres into the park from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time..

Visibility Setback

1238 Buildings , finished grade of a parcel and vegetation within a corner visibility triangle must not be located between 0.75 metres and 4.6 metres above the lowest elevation of the street.

Mechanical Screening

1239 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.
27P2021

Garbage

1240 Garbage containers and waste material must be stored, prior to collection, inside a building that contains another approved use.
44P2022

Recycling Facilities

1241 Recycling facilities must be provided for every building containing Dwelling Units or Office uses.

Storage of Goods, Materials and Supplies

1242 All goods, materials and supplies associated with a use must be contained within a building.
deleted - Map 10: Centre City East Village Speical Areas
13P2017

Division 2: Centre City East Village Transition District (CC-ET)

Purpose

1243 The Centre City East Village Transition District is intended to provide for:
a an important transition between the higher density commercial and Office uses of the downtown core and the more residential character of East Village;
b a mix of uses within the transition zone between Downtown and East Village;
c development of higher density and larger building massing than the rest of the East Village Districts;
d a greater variety of Office, discretionary commercial, institutional and residential uses; and
e a building form that is street oriented at grade.

Permitted Uses

1244 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Centre City East Village Transition District:
a Accessory Residential Building;
b Home Based Child Care — Class 1;
c Home Occupation — Class 1;
d Park;
e Protective and Emergency Service;
f Sign — Class A; and
g Utilities.
2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Centre City East Village Transition District if they are located within existing approved buildings:
a deleted
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b deleted
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c Catering Service — Minor;
d Convenience Food Store;
e Financial Institution;
f Fitness Centre;
g Information and Service Provider;
h Instructional Facility;
i Museum;
j Pet Care Service;
k Power Generation Facility — Small;
l Print Centre;
m Radio and Television Studio;
n deleted
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o Retail and Consumer Service; and
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p Specialty Food Store.
65P2023
q deleted
65P2023
3 The following uses are permitted uses in the Centre City East Village Transition 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.

Discretionary Uses

1245 1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Transition District only if they were legally existing or approved prior to the effective date of this Bylaw:
a Parking Lot — Grade.
2 Uses listed in subsection 1244(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings in the Centre City East Village Transition District.
2.1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Transition 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.
2.2 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Transition District if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings:
27P2021
a Restaurant: Food Service Only.
3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Transition District:
a Amusement Arcade;
b Artist's Studio;
c Assisted Living;
d Billiard Parlour;
e Brewery, Winery and Distillery;
e.1 deleted
25P2018, 27P2021
e.2 Cannabis Store;
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f Child Care Service;
g Cinema;
h Community Entrance Feature;
i Community Recreation Facility;
j Computer Games Facility;
k Conference and Event Facility;
l deleted
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m Drinking Establishment — Large;
n Drinking Establishment — Medium
o Drinking Establishment — Small;
p Dwelling Unit;
q Food Kiosk;
q.1 Food Production;
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r General Industrial — Light;
s Health Care Service;
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t Home Occupation — Class 2;
u Hotel;
v Indoor Recreation Facility;
v.1 Kennel;
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w Library;
x Liquor Store;
y Live Work Unit;
z deleted
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aa deleted
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bb deleted
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cc deleted
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dd Office;
ee Outdoor Café;
ff Parking Lot — Grade (temporary);
gg Parking Lot — Structure;
hh Performing Arts Centre;
ii Place of Worship — Small;
jj Post-secondary Learning Institution;
kk Residential Care;
ll deleted
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mm deleted
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nn Restaurant: Licensed;
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oo deleted
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pp deleted
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pp.1 deleted
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qq School — Private;
rr School Authority — School;
ss Seasonal Sales Area;
tt Service Organization;
uu Sign — Class B;
vv Sign — Class C;
ww Sign — Class D;
xx Sign — Class E;
yy Social Organization;
zz Special Function — Class 2;
aaa Supermarket;
aaa.1 Urban Agriculture;
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bbb Utility Building; and
ccc Veterinary Clinic.

Rules

1246 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:
a the General Rules for Centre City East Village Districts referenced in Part 12, Division 1;
b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and
c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Density

1247 1 The maximum floor area ratio is 7.0.
2 In this section, for the purpose of calculating floor area ratio:
a the gross floor area for the following uses must be excluded from the calculation to a maximum cumulative floor area ratio of 1.0:
i Child Care Service;
ii Community Recreation Facility;
iii Conference and Event Facility;
iv Indoor Recreation Facility;
v Library;
vi Museum;
vii Performing Arts Centre;
viii Place of Worship — Small;
ix Protective and Emergency Service;
x School — Private;
xi School Authority — School;
xii Service Organization;
xiii Social Organization; and
xiv Utilities; and
b the following must be excluded from the calculation of floor area ratio:
i the total gross floor area of a Post-secondary Learning Institution, to a maximum of 3.0 floor area ratio; and
ii the total gross floor area transferred from a designated Municipal Historic Resource pursuant to the Historical Resources Act to a maximum of 3.0 floor area ratio.

Use Area

1248 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5), the maximum use area for uses on the ground floor of a building is 1200.0 square metres.
2 The maximum use area for uses on the ground floor is 465.0 square metres for the following uses:
a Drinking Establishment — Large;
b Restaurant: Food Service Only; and
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c Restaurant: Licensed.
27P2021
3 The maximum use area for uses on the ground floor of a building is 200.0 square metres for the following uses:
a Health Care Service; and
27P2021
b deleted
27P2021
4 There is no maximum use area requirement for the following uses:
a Supermarket; and
b Retail and Consumer Service.
5 There is no maximum use area for uses located within buildings designated as a Municipal Historic Resource pursuant to the Historical Resources Act.

Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls

1249 1 The following uses do not require motor vehicle parking stalls:
a Cinema;
b Drinking Establishment — Large;
c Drinking Establishment — Medium;
d Drinking Establishment — Small;
e Restaurant: Food Service Only;
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f deleted
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g deleted
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h Restaurant: Licensed; and
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i deleted
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j deleted
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k deleted
l Performing Art Centre.
2 The minimum number of required motor vehicle parking stalls for Office is 1.0 stall per 150.0 square metres of gross usable floor area.
3 For Dwelling Units or Live Work Units:
a the minimum motor vehicle parking stall requirement is 0.5 stalls per unit;
b the maximum motor vehicle parking stall that may be provided is 1.0 stalls per unit; and
c the visitor parking stall requirement is 0.1 stall per unit.
4 For all other uses is the requirement referenced in Part 4.

Restricted Parking Area

1250 The development authority may consider a relaxation of the minimum number of required motor vehicle parking stalls referenced in Section 1249 for developments within the Restricted Parking Area illustrated on Map 13, of up 50 per cent only where:
13P2018
a the relaxation is for uses other than Assisted Living, Dwelling Unit or Live Work Units, including associated visitor parking, and parking required for Hotel guest rooms;
b an off-site transportation improvements in lieu of parking fee is paid, calculated at the rate per motor vehicle parking stall established by Council in effect at the time the payment is made; and
c the rules in section 124 are met.

Short Stay Parking Stalls

1251 1 The number of motor vehicle parking stalls allowed for in Section 1249 or 1250, whichever applies, may be increased to provide parking area — short stay stalls under one of the following options when the parcel is located in an area identified in Map 14:
a up to a total of 10.0 additional motor vehicle parking stalls where such stalls are:
i located in a portion of the development approved for use as a parking area — short stay;
ii included in a parking area which is operated as part of a scramble parking arrangement that is open to the public; and
iii prominently signed at the street level indicating the availability and conditions of use of such stalls; or
b more than 10.0 additional motor vehicle parking stalls, to a maximum of 25.0 per cent of the number of stalls required in section 1249 or 125.0 stalls, whichever is less, where such stalls are:
i located in a portion of the development approved for use as a parking area — short stay;
ii identified through appropriate signage, as parking area — short stay stalls;
iii prominently signed at the street level indicating the availability and conditions of use of such stalls; and
iv adjacent to a road network that the Development Authority has determined is capable of handling the added vehicle movements associated with the additional stalls.
2 When approving a development permit incorporating parking area — short stay stalls provided for in subsection (1)(b), the Development Authority must impose conditions, including, but not limited to, requiring the applicant to enter into a Special Development Agreement with The City which must include provision for:
a the mechanism by which the development will be managed to ensure the operation of stalls as parking area — short stay stalls available to the public, at minimum, from 7.00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time seven days a week; and
b an operating arrangement with the Calgary Parking Authority for the purpose of ensuring unrestricted public access to the stalls and establishing a mechanism to monitor and enforce the operation of the stalls as parking area — short stay.

Parking Stall Transfer from Municipal Historic Resource Sites

1252 1 A transferring parcel within the Restricted Parking Area as identified in Map 13 may transfer to a receiving parcel in the Restricted Parking Area motor vehicle parking stalls which have not already been provided on the transferring parcel, where:
a the transferring parcel is designated as a Municipal Historic Resource pursuant to the Historical Resources Act by a Bylaw approved by Council;
b the additional stalls being transferred do not exceed 20.0 per cent of the number of stalls the development is allowed on the receiving parcel in Section 1249; and
c the additional stalls provided on the receiving parcel are adjacent to a road network that the Development Authority has determined is capable of handling the added vehicle movements associated with the additional stalls.
2 A maximum of 100.0 per cent of the potential motor vehicle parking stalls available on the transferring parcel, as determined in Section 1252(4), may be transferred to a receiving parcel.
3 Motor vehicle parking stalls transferred to a receiving parcel under this section must not be provided on the transferring parcel.
4 The number of motor vehicle parking stalls which may be transferred to a receiving parcel in accordance with subsection (1) is determined by:
a calculating the amount of gross usable floor area that could be built on the transferring parcel designated as Municipal Historic Resource at a floor area ratio of 7.0;
b using the gross usable floor area in subsection (a), calculate the potential number of motor vehicle parking stalls on the transferring parcel at a rate of 0.7 stalls per 100 square metres of gross usable floor area;
c using the potential number of motor vehicle parking stalls in subsection (b), apply one of the following percentages based on the categorization of the transferring parcel on the City's Inventory of Evaluated Historic Resources;
i City-Wide Historic Resource — 50.0 per cent;
ii Community Historic Resource — 25.0 per cent; and
d subtracting from the resulting number of motor vehicle parking stalls in subsection (b) the number of motor vehicle parking stalls that currently exist on the transferring parcel.

Division 3: Centre City East Village Integrated Residential District (CC-EIR)

Purpose

1253 The Centre City East Village Integrated Residential District is intended to provide for:
a a mixed use area that integrates residential uses with a broad range of commercial, cultural and entertainment uses;
b commercial uses located on the ground floor; and
c a building form that is street oriented at grade.

Permitted Uses

1254 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Centre City East Village Integrated Residential District:
a Accessory Residential Building;
b Home Based Child Care — Class 1;
c Home Occupation — Class 1;
d Park;
e Protective and Emergency Service;
f Sign — Class A; and
g Utilities.
2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Centre City East Village Integrated Residential District if they are located within existing approved buildings:
a deleted
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b deleted
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c Convenience Food Store;
d Financial Institution;
e Fitness Centre;
f Information and Service Provider;
g Instructional Facility;
h Museum;
i Pet Care Service;
j Power Generation Facility — Small;
k Print Centre;
l Radio and Television Studio;
m deleted
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n Retail and Consumer Service; and
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o Specialty Food Store.
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p deleted
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3 The following uses are permitted uses in the Centre City East Village Integrated Residential 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.

Discretionary Uses

1255 1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Integrated Residential District only if they were legally existing or approved prior to the effective date of this Bylaw:
a Parking Lot — Grade.
2 Uses listed in subsection 1254(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings in the Centre City East Village Integrated Residential District.
2.1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Integrated Residential 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.
2.2 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Integrated Residential District if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings:
27P2021
a Restaurant: Food Service Only.
3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Integrated Residential District:
a Amusement Arcade;
b Artist's Studio;
c Assisted Living;
d Billiard Parlour;
e Brewery, Winery and Distillery;
e.1 deleted
25P2018, 27P2021
e.2 Cannabis Store;
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f Child Care Service;
g Cinema;
h Community Entrance Feature;
i Community Recreation Facility;
j Conference and Event Facility;
k deleted
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l Dinner Theatre;
m Drinking Establishment — Large;
n Drinking Establishment — Medium;
o Drinking Establishment — Small;
p Dwelling Unit;
q Food Kiosk;
q.1 Food Production;
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r Health Care Service;
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s Home Occupation — Class 2;
t Hotel;
u Indoor Recreation Facility;
v Library;
w Liquor Store;
x Live Work Unit;
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y deleted
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z deleted
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aa deleted
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bb Night Club;
cc Office;
dd Outdoor Café;
ee Parking Lot — Grade (Temporary);
ff Parking Lot — Structure;
gg Performing Arts Centre;
hh Place of Worship — Small;
ii Post-secondary Learning Institution;
jj Residential Care;
kk deleted
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ll deleted
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mm Restaurant: Licensed;
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nn deleted
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oo deleted
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pp deleted
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qq Seasonal Sales Area;
rr Service Organization;
ss School - Private;
tt School Authority — School;
uu Sign — Class B;
vv Sign — Class C;
ww Sign — Class D;
xx Sign — Class E;
yy Social Organization;
zz Special Function — Class 2;
aaa Supermarket;
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aaa.1 Urban Agriculture; and
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bbb Utility Building.

Rules

1256 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:
a the General Rules for Centre City East Village Districts referenced in Part 12, Division 1;
b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and
c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Density

1257 1 The maximum floor area ratio for development is 7.0.
2 In this section, for the purpose of calculating floor area ratio:
a the following uses must be excluded from the calculation to a maximum cumulative floor area ratio of 1.0:
i Child Care Service;
ii Community Recreation Facility;
iii Conference and Event Facility;
iv Indoor Recreation Facility;
v Library;
vi Museum;
vii Performing Arts Centre;
viii Place of Worship — Small;
ix Protective and Emergency Service;
x School - Private;
xi School Authority — School;
xii Service Organization;
xiii Social Organization; and
xiv Utilities; and
b the following must be excluded from the calculation of floor area ratio:
i the total gross floor area of a Post-secondary Learning Institution to a maximum of 3.0 floor area ratio; and
ii the total gross floor area transferred from a designated Municipal Historic Resource pursuant to the Historical Resources Act to a maximum of 3.0 floor area ratio.

Use Area

1258 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (2) and (3) the maximum use area for uses on the ground floor of a building is 465.0 square metres.
2 The maximum use area for uses on the ground floor of a building is 200.0 square metres for the following uses:
a Health Care Service; and
27P2021
b deleted
27P2021
3 The maximum use area of a Night Club is 300.0 square metres where located on the ground floor of a building.

Division 4: Centre City East Village Mixed Use District (CC-EMU)

Purpose

1259 The Centre City East Village Mixed Use District is intended to provide for:
a a mixed-use area that integrates residential uses with a range of commercial uses, local services and amenities; and
b a building form that is street oriented at grade.

Permitted Uses

1260 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Centre City East Village Mixed Use District:
a Accessory Residential Building;
b Home Based Child Care — Class 1;
c Home Occupation — Class 1;
d Park;
e Protective and Emergency Service;
f Sign — Class A; and
g Utilities.
2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Centre City East Village Mixed Use District if they are located within existing approved buildings:
a deleted
65P2023
b deleted
65P2023
c Convenience Food Store;
d Financial Institution;
e Fitness Centre;
f Information and Service Provider;
g Instructional Facility;
h Museum;
i Pet Care Service;
j Power Generation Facility — Small;
k Print Centre;
l deleted
27P2021
m Retail and Consumer Service; and
65P2023
n Specialty Food Store.
65P2023
o deleted
65P2023
3 The following uses are permitted uses in the Centre City East Village Mixed Use 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.

Discretionary Uses

1261 1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Mixed Use District only if they were legally existing or approved prior to the effective date of this Bylaw:
a Parking Lot — Grade.
2 Uses listed in subsection 1260(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings in the Centre City East Village Mixed Use District.
2.1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Mixed Use 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.
2.2 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Mixed Use District if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings:
27P2021
a Restaurant: Food Service Only.
3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Mixed Use District:
a Artist's Studio;
b Assisted Living;
c Brewery, Winery and Distillery;
c.1 deleted
25P2018, 27P2021
c.2 Cannabis Store;
26P2018
d Child Care Service;
e Community Entrance Feature;
f Community Recreation Facility;
g deleted
27P2021
h Drinking Establishment — Medium
i Drinking Establishment — Small;
j Dwelling Unit;
j.1 Food Production;
49P2017
j.2 Health Care Service;
20P2022
k Home Occupation — Class 2;
l Hotel;
m Indoor Recreation Facility;
m.1 Kennel;
46P2019
n Liquor Store;
o Live Work Unit;
p deleted
42P2019, 27P2021
q deleted
27P2021
r deleted
25P2018
s Office;
t Outdoor Café;
u Place of Worship — Small;
v Post-secondary Learning Institution;
w Residential Care;
x deleted
27P2021
y Restaurant: Licensed;
27P2021
z deleted
27P2021
aa deleted
27P2021
bb School — Private;
cc School Authority — School;
dd Seasonal Sales Area;
ee Service Organization;
ff Sign — Class B;
gg Sign — Class C;
hh Sign — Class D;
ii Sign — Class E;
jj Social Organization;
kk Special Function — Class 2;
kk.1 Urban Agriculture;
33P2019
ll Utility Building; and
mm Veterinary Clinic.
4 The following uses are additional discretionary uses when located within buildings designated as a Municipal Historic Resource pursuant to the Historical Resources Act:
a Restaurant: Food Service Only; and
27P2021
b Restaurant: Licensed.
27P2021

Rules

1262 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:
a the General Rules for Centre City East Village Districts referenced in Part 12, Division 1;
b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and
c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Density

1263 1 The maximum floor area ratio for development is 6.65.
2 In this section, for the purpose of calculating floor area ratio:
a the gross floor area for the following uses must be excluded from the calculation to a maximum cumulative floor area ratio of 1.0:
i Child Care Service;
ii Community Entrance Feature;
iii Community Recreation Facility;
iv Indoor Recreation Facility;
v Museum;
vi Place of Worship — Small;
vii Post-secondary Learning Institution;
viii Protective and Emergency Service;
ix School — Private;
x School Authority — School;
xi Service Organization;
xii Social Organization; and
xiii Utilities; and
b the total gross floor area transferred from a designated Municipal Historic Resource pursuant to the Historical Resources Act, must be excluded from the calculation of floor area ratio to a maximum of 3.0 floor area ratio.

Use Area

1264 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2), the maximum use area for uses on the ground floor of a building is 465.0 square metres.
2 The maximum use area for a Health Care Service located on the ground floor of a building is 200.0 square metres, unless the use activities are limited to counselling, in which case the maximum use area is 465.0 square metres.
27P2021
3 The maximum public area for a Restaurant: Food Service Only or Restaurant: Licensed is 300.0 square metres.
27P2021

Division 5: Centre City East Village Primarily Residential District (CC-EPR)

Purpose

1265 The Centre City East Village Primarily Residential District is intended to provide for:
a a mainly residential area with a limited range of support commercial uses and local amenities;
b commercia uses that are developed as part of a comprehensive residential mixed use development; and
c a building form that is street oriented at grade.

Permitted Uses

1266 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Centre City East Village Primarily Residential District:
a Accessory Residential Building;
b Home Based Child Care — Class 1;
c Home Occupation — Class 1;
d Park;
e Protective and Emergency Service;
f Sign — Class A;and
g Utilities.
2 The following uses are permitted uses in the Centre City East Village Primarily Residential District if they are located within existing approved buildings:
a deleted
65P2023
b Convenience Food Store;
c Financial Institution;
d Fitness Centre;
e Information and Service Provider;
f Pet Care Service;
g Power Generation Facility — Small;
h Print Centre;
i Restaurant: Food Service Only;
27P2021
j Retail and Consumer Service; and
65P2023
k Specialty Food Store.
65P2023
l deleted
65P2023

Discretionary Uses

1267 1 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Primarily Residential District only if they were legally existing or approved prior to the effective date of this Bylaw:
a Parking Lot — Grade.
2 Uses listed in subsection 1266(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in proposed buildings or proposed additions to existing buildings in the Centre City East Village Primarily Residential District.
3 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Primarily Residential District:
a deleted
65P2023
b Artist's Studio;
c Assisted Living;
c.1 deleted
25P2018, 27P2021
c.2 Cannabis Store;
26P2018
d Child Care Service;
e Community Entrance Feature;
f Community Recreation Facility;
g deleted
27P2021
h Drinking Establishment — Small;
i Dwelling Unit;
j Food Kiosk;
j.1 Food Production;
49P2017
j.2 Health Care Service;
27P2021
k Home Occupation — Class 2;
l Hotel;
m Indoor Recreation Facility;
n Instructional Facility;
o Liquor Store;
p Live Work Unit;
q deleted
42P2019, 27P2021
r deleted
27P2021
s deleted
25P2018
t Office;
u Outdoor Café;
v Outdoor Recreation Area;
w Place of Worship — Small;
x Residential Care;
y Restaurant: Licensed;
27P2021
z deleted
27P2021
aa School — Private;
bb School Authority — School;
cc Seasonal Sales Area;
dd Service Organization;
ee Sign — Class B;
ff Sign — Class C;
gg Sign — Class D;
hh Sign — Class E;
ii Social Organization;
jj Special Function — Class 2;
33P2019
jj.1 Urban Agriculture; and
33P2019
kk Utility Building.

Rules

1268 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:
a the General Rules for Centre City East Village Districts referenced in Part 12, Division 1;
b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and
c the applicable Uses And Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Density

1269 1 The maximum floor area ratio for development is 6.65:
2 In this section, for the purpose of calculating floor area ratio:
a the gross floor area for the following uses must be excluded from the calculation to a maximum cumulative floor area ratio of 1.0:
i Child Care Service;
ii Community Recreation Facility;
iii Indoor Recreation Facility;
iv Place of Worship — Small;
v Protective and Emergency Service;
vi School — Private;
vii School Authority — School;
viii Service Organization;
ix Social Organization; and
x Utilities; and
b the gross floor area transferred from a designated Municipal Historic Resource pursuant to the Historical Resources Act must be excluded from the calculation of floor area ratio to a maximum of 3.0 floor area ratio.

Use Area

1270 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (2), the maximum use area for uses on the ground floor of a building is 465.0 square metres.
2 The maximum use area for a Health Care Service located on the ground floor of a building is 200.0 square metres, unless the use activities are limited to counselling, in which case the maximum use area is 465.0 square metres.
27P2021
3 The maximum public area for a Restaurant: Food Service Only or Restaurant: Licensed is 150.0 square metres.
27P2021

Division 6: Centre City East Village River Residential District (CC-ERR)

Purpose

1271 The Centre City East Village River Residential District is intended to provide for:
a a signature site with high visibility and direct riverfront views;
b mainly residential uses with support commercial uses;
c active commercial uses located on the ground floor of a building; and
d a building form that is street oriented at grade.

Permitted Uses

1272 The following uses are permitted uses in the Centre City East Village River Residential District:
a Accessory Residential Building;
b Home Based Child Care — Class 1;
c Home Occupation — Class 1;
d Park;
e Protective and Emergency Service;
f Sign — Class A; and
g Utilities.

Discretionary Uses

1273 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village River Residential District:
16P2018
a Brewery, Winery and Distillery;
b Child Care Service;
c Community Recreation Facility;
d Dwelling Unit;
d.1 Food Production;
49P2017
e Home Occupation — Class 2;
f Hotel;
g Indoor Recreation Facility;
h deleted
42P2019, 27P2021
i Outdoor Café;
j Power Generation Facility — Small;
k Restaurant: Food Service Only;
27P2021
l deleted
27P2021
m Restaurant: Licensed;
27P2021
n deleted
27P2021
o deleted
27P2021
p Retail and Consumer Service;
q Seasonal Sales Area;
r Sign — Class B;
s Sign — Class C;
t Sign — Class D;
u Sign — Class E;
v Social Organization;
33P2019
w Special Function — Class 2; and
33P2019
x Urban Agriculture.
33P2019

Rules

1274 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:
16P2018
a The General Rules for Centre City East Village Districts referenced in Part 12, Division 1;
b The Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and
c The applicable Uses and Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Density

1275 The maximum floor area ratio is 5.0.
2 In this section, for the purpose of calculating floor area ratio:
a the following uses must be excluded from the calculation to a maximum cumulative floor area ratio of 1.0:
i Child Care Service;
ii Protective and Emergency Service;
iii Social Organization; and
iv Utilities; and
b the total gross floor area transferred from a designated Municipal Historic Resource pursuant to the Historical Resources Act, must be excluded from the calculation of floor area ratio to a maximum of 3.0 floor area ratio.

Use Area

1276 1 The maximum use area for uses on the ground floor of a building is 465.0 square metres.
27P2021
2 The maximum public area for a Restaurant: Food Service Only or Restaurant: Licensed is 300.0 square metres.

Division 7: Centre City East Village Recreational District (CC-ER)

Purpose

1277 The Centre City East Village Recreational District is intended to be characterized by:
a a multi-use plaza for informal and formal public activities;
b building design consistent with the form, character and aesthetic quality of the open space immediately adjacent to the Bow River;
c a small amount of low intensity commercial uses; and
d a range of low intensity, seasonal uses.

Permitted Uses

1278 The following uses are permitted uses in the Centre City East Village Recreational District:
a Park;
b Protective and Emergency Service; and
c Utilities.

Discretionary Uses

1279 The following uses are discretionary uses in the Centre City East Village Recreational District:
a Community Entrance Feature;
b Food Kiosk;
c deleted
27P2021
c.1 Health Care Service;
46P2021
d Outdoor Café;
e Power Generation Facility — Small;
f Restaurant: Food Service Only;
27P2021
g Restaurant: Licensed;
27P2021
g.1 Retail and Consumer Service;
27P2021
h Sign — Class A;
i Sign — Class B;
j Sign — Class D;
k Sign — Class E;
l Special Function — Class 2;
m deleted
33P2019, 65P2023
m.1 Urban Agriculture; and
33P2019
n Utility Building.
2 deleted
27P2021, 46P2021

Rules

1280 In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:
a the General Rules for Centre City East Village Districts referenced in Part 12, Division 1;
b the Rules Governing All Districts referenced in Part 3; and
c the applicable Uses and Use Rules referenced in Part 4.

Building Design

1281 The parcel located north of 7 Avenue S.E., south of 6 Avenue S.E. and between 4 Street S.E. and Riverfront Lane S.E. is allowed a maximum of one building with:
16P2018
a a maximum gross floor area of of 100.0 square metres; and
b a maximum building height of 10.0 metres, not to exceed one storey.

Use Area

27P2021, 46P2021
1281.1 1 The maximum use area for a Health Care Service located on the ground floor of a building is 200.0 square metres, unless the use activities are limited to counselling, in which case the maximum use area is 465.0 square metres.
2 The maximum public area for a Restaurant: Food Service Only or Restaurant: Licensed is 150.0 square metres.
46P2021

Use Activities

27P2021
1281.2 Retail and Consumer Service uses in this District are limited to the following activities:
a market for the sale of new or used goods and food products, not including live animals, by multiple vendors renting tables or space either in an enclosed building or outdoors.
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