DC2 299

York - 13709 - 66 Street

Bylaw 10257 (May 31, 1993)

To establish a Site Specific Development Control District for convenience commercial, minor automotive service and rapid drive-through vehicle services with site specific development criteria that will ensure a compatible relationship with adjacent residential land uses.

This District shall apply to Lot 4, Block 9A, Plan 2629 TR, municipally addressed as 13709 - 66 Street, York, Steele Heights.

a. Commercial Schools
b. Convenience Retail Stores
c. Daytime Child Care Services
d. Gas Bars
d. General Retail Stores
e. Health Services
f. Indoor Participant Recreation Services
g. Minor Eating and Drinking Establishments
h. Minor Second Hand Stores with a gross floor area less than 275 sq. m.
i. Minor Service Stations
j. Minor Veterinary Services
k. Personal Service Shops
l. Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
m. Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services
n. Religious Assemblies
o. Residential Sales Centre
a. the site layout shall be generally in accordance with the site plan attached to this District as Appendix I.
b. the maximum gross floor area of any individual business premise shall not exceed 275 sq. m. (2,960 sq. ft.).
c. the maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.0.
d. the maximum building height shall not exceed 10 m (32.8 ft.) nor 2 1/2 storeys.
e. a minimum development set back of 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) shall be provided adjacent to the west (66 Street) property line.
f. a minimum development set back of 5.0 m (16.4 ft.) shall be provided adjacent to the north property line.
g. a minimum development set back of 3.0 m (9.84 ft.) shall be provided adjacent to the east and south property lines.
h. a minimum landscaped yard of 3.0 m (9.84 ft.) shall be provided adjacent to the west (66 Street) and south (137 Avenue) property lines.
i. a minimum landscaped yard of 1.5 m (4.92 ft.) shall be provided adjacent to the east property line except that a portion of the required yard not exceeding 10.0 m in length (east of the proposed car wash structure) may be reduced to 0.5 m (1.6 ft.) to accommodate the queuing lane for the car wash entrance.
j. a landscaped yard a minimum of 5.0 m (16.4 ft.) in width including a 1.8 m (6 ft.) solid screen fence shall be provided adjacent to the north property line, except that a portion of the required yard not exceeding 18.0 m in length (east of the car wash structure) may be reduced to 1.5 m (4.92 ft.) to accommodate the queuing lane for the car wash structure. The required yard shall be landscaped with six (6) coniferous trees a minimum of 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) in height per 30 m of frontage. In addition, clustered landscaping consisting of coniferous shrubs at the entry and exit of the car wash structure shall be provided. The island located to the east of the car wash structure shall be landscaped with one coniferous tree a minimum of 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) in height and two (2) coniferous shrubs.
k. all required landscaping shall be in accordance with Section 69 of the Land Use Bylaw and comply with the regulations of Bylaw 7829 regarding boulevard landscaping.
l. to ensure 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 planting requirements specified by Clauses 4 (h),(i) and (j) of this District.
m. 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:
 
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 for its use absolutely; and
ii. the Development Officer shall not release the Letter of Credit until an inspection of the site has demonstrated that the landscaping has been well maintained and is in a healthy condition two growing seasons after completion of the landscaping.
n. no parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area shall be permitted within a required yard, with the exception that a manoeuvering aisle and unloading area for fuel trucks shall be permitted in a portion of the required yard adjacent to 66 Street.
o. loading, storage and trash collection areas shall be located to the rear or sides of the principal building and shall be screened from view from any adjacent sites or public roadways in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw.
p. signs may be allowed in this District as provided for in Schedule 79D and in accordance with the general provisions of Sections 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.
q. development in this District shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Section 50 to 79 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.
r. the Development Officer may grant relaxations to Sections 50 to 79 of the Land Use Bylaw and the provisions of this District if, in his opinion, such a variance would be in keeping with the general purpose of this District and would not effect the amenities, use and enjoyment of the neighbouring properties.
a. all activities and mechanical equipment associated with car wash operations shall take place within an enclosed building and the Development Officer may require that a qualified engineer provide an acoustic evaluation with respect to the impact of the proposed car wash operation on the adjacent residential uses.
b. Residential Sales Centres shall be developed in accordance with Section 95 of the City's Land Use Bylaw.
c. Daytime Child Care Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 93 of the Land Use Bylaw and shall be located such that direct access to grade can be provided to an outdoor play area. The outdoor play area shall be approved by the Development Officer in consultation with the Community and Family Services Department. The outdoor play area shall be located away from vehicle-oriented uses and away from parking and loading areas. The outdoor play area shall be enclosed by building walls or a screen fence a minimum of 1.8 m in height.
d. Rapid Drive-through Vehicle Services shall be restricted to one car wash operation. The car wash operation shall be limited to an automatic roll-over car wash.
e. Gas Bars and Minor Service Stations shall be developed in accordance with the following criteria:
 
i. any canopy located over the gas pump islands shall be designed and finished in a manner consistent with the design and finishing of the principal building, with the overall height and scale of the canopy to be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, such that the canopy is not obtrusive and maintains consistency with the eave line of the principal building.

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