Dimensional standards
Servicing
- Applies near
- residentially zoned property
- Geographic extent
- When abutting or adjacent to residentially zoned property
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Landscaping & trees
- Trees to improve interface with residential
Trees shall be utilized as a means of improving the interface between commercial and residential uses where appropriate.
Lighting
- Artificial lighting directed away from residential
Artificial lighting used to illuminate the premises shall be directed away from adjacent residentially zoned properties.
Other
- Masonry wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. when abutting residential6 ft
a masonry wall of not less than 6 feet in height shall be provided at the property line
- Masonry wall heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. near street (line-of-sight)3.5 ft
This requirement shall be modified, where necessary to preclude interference with line-of-sight of a driver within 10 feet of any street, highway or alley, down to a maximum height of 42 inches.
- Multi-story buildings orientation to minimize visual intrusion
Where multi-story buildings are to be utilized on lots abutting residentially zoned properties, such buildings shall be located or oriented in a manner which will minimize visual intrusion into neighboring residentially zoned property.
- Noise- and odor-generating equipment placement
The site and any buildings thereon shall be designed to locate noise- and odor-generating equipment and activity in a manner which will have a minimal impact on abutting residentially zoned property.
Signage
- Signs not to visually intrude into residential
No signs shall be placed in a manner which visually intrudes into adjoining residentially zoned property.
From the ordinance
When abutting or adjacent to residentially zoned property, the following requirements shall also be applied: Artificial lighting used to illuminate the premises shall be directed away from adjacent residentially zoned properties. ... a masonry wall of not less than 6 feet in height shall be provided at the property line ...