NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMERCIAL DEFINITION

• 6.3.2.8 For the purposes of this Plan, Neighbourhood Commercial uses include commercial uses which are intended to primarily serve the day to day needs of residents within the immediate neighbourhood or neighbourhoods; (Added by OPA #106 – November 6, 2015, B/L 143-2015)

NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMERCIAL EVALUATION CRITERIA

• 6.3.2.9 At the time of submission, the proponent shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Municipality that a proposed Neighbourhood Commercial development within a designated Residential area 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. adjacent to sources of nuisance, such as noise, odour, vibration and dust;
        
        
     3. within a site of potential or known contamination;
        
        
     4. where traffic generation and distribution is a provincial or municipal concern;
        
        
     5. adjacent to heritage resources; and
        
        
     6. where market impact is identified as a municipal concern; 
        
        
  2. in keeping with the goals, objectives and policies of any secondary plan or guideline plan affecting the surrounding area;
     
     
  3. compatible with the surrounding area in terms of scale, massing, height, siting, orientation, setbacks, parking and landscaped areas;
     
     
  4. capable of being provided with full municipal physical services and emergency services; and
     
     
  5. provided with adequate off-street parking.

 

ANCILLARY USE DESIGN GUIDELINES

• 6.3.2.10 The following guidelines shall be considered when evaluating the proposed design of an ancillary use: