NEW OR EXTENDED CORRIDORS

• 6.5.3.5 Council shall discourage the development of new Commercial Corridors or the extension of existing Commercial Corridors and may only designate or extend a Commercial Corridor when the Municipality is satisfied that the market impact of the proposal on other commercial areas is acceptable (see Procedures chapter).

LOCATIONAL CRITERIA

• 6.5.3.6 Commercial Corridor development shall be located where:
  
  
  1. there is access to Class I or Class II Arterial Roads or Class I Collector Roads;
     
     
  2. full municipal physical services can be provided; and
     
     
  3. commercial related traffic can be directed away from residential areas.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

• 6.5.3.7 At the time of submission, the proponent shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Municipality that a proposed commercial development is:

1. feasible having regard to the other provisions of this Plan, provincial legislation, policies and appropriate guidelines and support studies for uses:

   1. within or adjacent to any area identified on Schedule C: Development Constraint Areas and described in the Environment chapter of this Plan;

   2. within a site of potential or known contamination;

   3. where traffic generation and distribution is a provincial or municipal concern; and

   4. adjacent to sensitive land uses and/or heritage resources.

2. in keeping with the goals, objectives and policies of any secondary plan or guideline plan affecting the surrounding area;

3. capable of being provided with full municipal physical services and emergency services;

4. provided with adequate off-street parking;