DC2 223

Menisa - south of Mill Woods Road South and west of 75 Street

Bylaw 9588 (September 24, 1990)

To establish a site specific development control district to accommodate a daytime child care services centre and row housing, and to establish sensitive site development regulations to ensure compatibility with the surrounding development.

This DC5 District shall apply to Lot 78A, Block 27, Plan 892 1005 located south of Mill Woods Road South and west of 75 Street, Menisa, Mill Woods.

a. Row Housing
b. Homecrafts
c. Offices-in-the-Home
d. Limited Group Homes
e. Foster Homes
f. Daytime Child Care Services
a. The general site layout shall be substantially in accordance with the plan illustrated in Appendix I.
b. The maximum number of dwelling units permitted on the site shall not exceed eight units.
c. Not more than 0.16 ha of the site shall be developed for Daytime Child Care Services, including associated functions such as parking and outdoor play space.
d. The maximum height shall not exceed 10 m (32.9 feet) nor 2 1/2 storeys.
e. For the row housing development, the maximum total site coverage shall be 40% with a maximum of 28% for a principal building and a maximum of 12% for accessory buildings. Where parking is provided under ground or garages are attached to or designed as an integral part of dwelling, the maximum for principal buildings shall be 40%.
f. A landscaped yard a minimum of 7.5 m (24.6 feet) in width shall be provided adjacent to the east and south boundaries of the site. This yard shall be landscaped with mature coniferous trees a minimum of 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) in height, for every 4.0 m (13.1 ft.) of linear yard.
g. A landscaped yard a minimum of 4.5 m in width shall be provided adjacent to the west boundary of the site except for that portion of the site used for the outdoor playground area as required by Clause 5 (d) (i).
h. A landscaped yard, a minimum of 6 m (19.7 feet) in width shall be provided adjacent to Mill Woods Road South. Landscaping shall consist of evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs.
i. Landscaping for the balance of the site shall consist of an equal mix of mature deciduous and coniferous trees. The deciduous trees shall have a minimum calliper of 750 mm and coniferous trees shall have a minimum height of 3.0 m (9.8 ft). An equal mix of two trees per dwelling unit and four trees for the daytime child care centre shall be provided together with a mixture of deciduous shrubs.
j. The following development setbacks and development criteria shall apply for those buildings located adjacent to the south required landscaped yard:
 
i. a Row Housing building sited in a backing-on manner shall be setback a minimum of 10.7 m (35 ft.) from the south property line; and
ii. where a Row Housing building is sited in a flanking manner and such that the building has no principal living room windows and habitable room windows facing the south, a minimum building setback of 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) from the south property line shall be provided.
k. To ensure that a high standard appearance and a sensitive transition to the surrounding land uses are achieved, detailed landscaping plans shall be submitted with the initial development permit application for approval by the Development Officer which, in the opinion of the Development Officer, comply with the landscaping requirements specified by Clauses f, g, h and i of this District.
l. The Development Officer shall require, as a condition of approval, that the applicant provide an irrevocable letter of credit, in the amount of 100% of the established landscaping cost, the conditions of the security being that:
 
i. if the landscaping is not completed in accordance with the provisions of this District and the landscaping plan, within one growing season after the completion of the development, then the amount fixed shall be paid to the City, for its use absolutely; and
ii. the Development Officer shall not release the Letter of Credit until an inspection of the site had demonstrated that the landscaping has been well maintained and is in a healthy condition, two growing seasons after completion of the landscaping.
m. Separation Space shall be provided in accordance with Section 58 of the Land Use Bylaw.
n. Minimum Private Outdoor Amenity Areas, at grade, of 30 m2 (322.9 square feet) per dwelling unit shall be provided in accordance with Section 57 of the Land Use Bylaw.
o. Signs may be allowed in the district as provided for in Schedule 79B and in accordance with the general provisions of Section 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.
p. No parking, loading, storage or trash collection shall be permitted within a required yard. Storage and trash collection shall be located in such a manner as to be screened from view from adjacent residential sites and public roadways in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw.
q. All development on the site shall comply with the following architectural guidelines, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer:
 
i. exterior building finishes shall consist of brick or other textured masonry materials of similar character, cedar or other appropriate siding materials of durable quality, attractive in appearance, compatible with the character of surrounding residential development;
ii. roofs shall be sloped and of a residential character and finished with cedar shakes, asphalt shingles or clay tiles;
iii. exterior finishing materials shall be limited to muted earth tones with strong colours limited to use as accents; and
iv. all mechanical equipment on the roof of the daytime child care services building shall be concealed by incorporating it within the building roof, or shall be concealed by screening that is consistent with the character and finishing of the building.
r. Development in the district shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the general development regulations of Section 50-79 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.
s. Notwithstanding the parking space requirements of Section 66A of the Land Use Bylaw, a minimum of fifteen (15) parking spaces shall be provided for the row housing development. One of these spaces shall be reserved for visitors. In addition, eight parking spaces shall be provided for the daytime child care services development.
t. The Development Officer may grant relaxations to Sections 50-79 and the provisions of this district if, in this opinion, such a variance would be in keeping with the general purpose of this district and would not affect the amenities, use and enjoyment of neighbouring properties.
a. Offices-in-the-Home shall be allowed in accordance with Section 84 of the Land Use Bylaw.
b. Homecrafts shall be allowed in accordance with Section 85 of the Land Use Bylaw.
c. Limited Group Homes shall be developed in accordance with Section 91 of the Land Use Bylaw.
d. The following regulations shall apply to Daytime Child Care Services:
 
i. Daytime Child Care Services shall be located only in the western portion of the site. An outdoor play space share be provided to the north of the Daytime Child Care Services building and screened with a 1.85 m (6.1 feet) high fence. This outdoor play area share be approved by the Development Officer in consultation with the General Manager of Community and Family Services.
ii. a maximum of 60 preschool age children and 24 afterschool care children shall be permitted to be licensed within the Daytime Child Care Services building;
iii. landscaping to visually separate the daytime child care services building from the residential development shall be provided; and
iv. a drop-off area for the daytime child care services building, sufficient to allow for on-site maneuvering of vehicles shall be provided within the Daytime Child Care Services portion of the site.

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