• (ii) within a site of potential or known contamination;

• (iii) where traffic generation and distribution is a provincial or municipal concern; and

• (iv) adjacent to sensitive land uses and/or heritage resources.

• (b) in keeping with the goals, objectives and policies of any secondary plan or guideline plan affecting the surrounding area;

• (c) capable of being provided with full municipal physical services and emergency services;

• (d) provided with adequate off street parking;

• (e) pedestrian oriented;

• (f) compatible with the surrounding area in terms of scale, massing, height, siting, orientation, setbacks, parking and landscaped areas; and

• (g) acceptable in terms of the proposal’s market impacts on other commercial areas (see Procedures chapter).

DESIGN GUIDELINES

• 6.9.2.5 The following guidelines shall be considered when evaluating the proposed design of a Mixed Use development:

1. the ability to achieve the associated policies as outlined in the Urban Design chapter of this Plan;

2. the mass, scale, orientation, form, and siting of the development achieves a compact urban form and a pedestrian friendly environment;

3. at least one building wall should be located on an exterior lot line and oriented to the street to afford direct sidewalk pedestrian access from the public right-of-way;

4. permanent loading, service and parking areas should be located so as not to significantly interrupt the pedestrian circulation or traffic flow on the public right-of-way or within a Mixed Use area;

5. mid-block vehicular access to properties is generally discouraged and is encouraged via a rear yard service road or alley;