72-34.7
Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Geographic extent
- Areas where commercial uses are permitted within residential zoning districts, shown on the Official Zoning Map as 'Neighborhood Commercial Overlay DistrictOverlay districtA second set of rules laid over the base district, adding requirements without replacing it.'.
Uses
Prohibited1
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Other
- Building orientation
Principal buildings shall be oriented towards the street from which they derive their street address.
- HeightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. adjacent to single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. dwellings
Buildings on lots adjacent to single-family detached dwellings shall maintain the same height as the dwelling, or be stepped-back from the lot line such that the lowest portion of the building is the portion closest to the single-family detached dwelling.
- Maximum front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. variation10 pct
In no instance shall a new building's front setback vary by more than 10% from the front setback of adjacent buildings.
- Roof type
New commercial buildings shall use residential roof types to maintain compatibility with surrounding residential uses.
- Service area screening
Separate service-related activities associated with commercial uses shall be located behind or to the sides of buildings away from adjacent residential uses, screened with walls and/or landscaping, and provided with access that is integrated with parking areas and the on-site vehicular circulation network.
Parking
- Parking location
All off-street parking shall be provided to the side or the rear of the building(s).
From the ordinance
Where permitted land, buildings, and structures used for commercial uses are allowed within a residential zoning district, they shall comply with the following design standards...