The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007

Purpose

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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.

Permitted Uses

954 1 The following uses are permitted uses in the Industrial — Commercial District:

a Park;

b Power Generation Facility — Small;

c Sign — Class A;

d Sign — Class B;

e Sign — Class D; and

f Utilities.

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

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a Artist's Studio;

b deleted

16P2018

b.1 Beverage Container Quick Drop Facility;

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c Building Supply Centre;

d deleted

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e Dry-cleaning and Fabric Care Plant;

f Financial Institution;

g Fitness Centre;

h General Industrial — Light;

i Health Care Service;

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j Indoor Recreation Facility;

k Information and Service Provider;

l Instructional Facility;

m deleted

27P2021

n Office;

o Pawn Shop;

p Pet Care Service;

q Print Centre;

q.1 Protective and Emergency Service;

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r Radio and Television Studio;

r.1 Recyclable Material Drop-Off Depot;

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s Restaurant: Food Service Only;

27P2021

t deleted

27P2021

u Retail and Consumer Service;

v Service Organization;

w Specialty Food Store;

x deleted

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y Vehicle Rental — Minor;

z Vehicle Sales — Minor; and

aa Veterinary Clinic.

Discretionary Uses

955 1 Uses listed in subsection 954(2) are discretionary uses if they are located in new buildings or new additions to existing buildings in the Industrial — Commercial District.

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

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a Auction Market — Other Goods;

b Auction Market — Vehicles and Equipment;

c Auto Body and Paint Shop;

d Auto Service — Major;

e Auto Service — Minor;

e.1 Brewery, Winery and Distillery;

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e.2 deleted

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e.3 Cannabis Store;

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f Car Wash — Multi-Vehicle;

g Car Wash — Single Vehicle;

h Child Care Service;

i Convenience Food Store;

j Custodial Quarters;

k Drinking Establishment — Small;

l Drive Through;

m Gas Bar;

n Large Vehicle and Equipment Sales

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o Large Vehicle Service;

p Large Vehicle Wash;

q Liquor Store;

q.1 deleted

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r Outdoor Café;

r.1 Payday Loan;

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s Power Generation Facility — Medium;

t Recreational Vehicle Sales;

t.1 Recreational Vehicle Service;

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u Restaurant: Licensed;

27P2021

v deleted

27P2021

w Restored Building Product Sales Yard;

x Self Storage Facility;

y Sign — Class C;

z Sign — Class E;

aa Sign — Class F;

aa.1 Sign — Class G;

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bb Special Function — Class 2;

4P2012

bb.1 Urban Agriculture;

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cc deleted

4P2012

dd Utility Building;

ee Vehicle Rental — Major;

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ff Vehicle Sales — Major; and

38P2013

gg Wind Energy Conversion System — Type 1.

38P2013

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

957 deleted

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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.

2 The maximum use area for a Retail and Consumer Service is 930.0 square metres.

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

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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:

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 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:

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 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.

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

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a must be a soft surfaced landscaped 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:

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 area; and

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

Storage of Goods, Materials and Supplies

32P2009

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

16P2018

c within a screened enclosure or screened from view of a street.

16P2018

d deleted

16P2018

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.

Purpose

Permitted Uses

Discretionary Uses

Rules

Parcel Location

Floor Area Ratio

Building Height

Use Area

Front Setback Area

Rear Setback Area

Side Setback Area

Landscaping In Setback Areas

Additional Landscaping Requirements

Storage of Goods, Materials and Supplies

Employee Area

PART 8: INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

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