NHC

This part outlines specific regulation that applies to the City’s Land Use Districts.

 

5.8 NHC - Neighbourhood Commercial District

1. Application
   
   This section applies to the areas designated as Neighbourhood Commercial (NHC) District on the Land Use District Map, Schedule A of this Bylaw.
2. Purpose
   
   The purpose of the NHC District is to enable development that provides for the sale of goods and services to the community.
3. Permitted and Discretionary Uses

4. Building Height

   The maximum building height is 18.00 m 59.06 ft..
5. Building Setbacks
   1. Front yard setback Setback means the distance from the foundation wall of a building to the property line at right angles or radially to it. Where there is no foundation wall, the distance shall be measured from the exterior wall at grade, not including cantilevered wall sections or architectural projections.
      1. The minimum front yard building setback is 6.00 m 19.65 ft..
         1. Notwithstanding section (i), a front yard building setback may be reduced to 3.50 m 11.48 ft. when the space between the building and the lot line is used for landscaping Landscaping means preserving, enhancing, or incorporating vegetative and other materials in a development, and includes combining new or existing vegetative materials with architectural elements, existing site features, or other development features – including fences or walls. or pedestrian features such as sidewalks, plazas Plaza means an open space that provides opportunity for community gathering, events, and social interactions., and publicly accessible amenity areas Amenity Area means any portion of a development site intended for active or passive recreation, including landscaped areas, patios, and balconies., and is not used for parking Parking means leaving a vehicle temporarily on a lot or site..
   2. Side yard setback
      1. The minimum side yard building setback is:
         1. 2.50 m 8.20 ft. for a development adjacent to a Non-Residential District Non-Residential District includes a Commercial District, Industrial District, Special District, and any non-residential component of a Mixed-Use District. or use; and
         2. 6.00 m 19.65 ft. for a development adjacent to a Residential District or use.
      2. Notwithstanding section (A), a 0.00 m side yard building setback Setback means the distance from the foundation wall of a building to the property line at right angles or radially to it. Where there is no foundation wall, the distance shall be measured from the exterior wall at grade, not including cantilevered wall sections or architectural projections. may be approved when traffic circulation or deliveries would not be adversely affected.
   3. Rear yard setback
      1. The minimum rear yard building setback is:
         1. 3.50 m 11.48 ft. for developments adjacent to a Non-Residential District or use; and
         2. 6.00 m 19.65 ft. for developments adjacent to a Residential District or use.
6. Design, Character, and Appearance
   1. In addition to the requirements in sections 3.12 ‘Design, Character, and Appearance of a Building’ and 3.80 ‘Design, Character, and Appearance of Non-Residential Buildings,’ all buildings in this district must be finished as follows to the satisfaction of the Development Authority:
      1. Building exteriors shall be concrete, cementitious boards or panels, exposed aggregate, stucco, glass, brick, brick veneer, natural stone, wood, or metal accents;
         1. Notwithstanding section (i), alternative building materials may be considered if, in the opinion of the Development Authority Development Authority has the same meaning as set out in the MGA., the proposed materials meet the overall character of the District;
      2. Façades Façade means the exterior, outward face of the building. visible from a public right-of-way, Residential District Residential District includes the LDR, SLR, LLR, FBR, MDR, HDR, MID (areas A and B), and ICC (Area A) Districts., residential use Residential Use means congregate living (level one), congregate living (level two), dwelling (apartment), dwelling (duplex), dwelling (manufactured home), dwelling (secondary), dwelling (semi-detached), dwelling (single detached), dwelling (townhouse - complex), dwelling (townhouse - plex), dwelling (townhouse - single), dwelling unit above a non-residential use, group home, secondary suite (garage), secondary suite (garden), secondary suite (internal), supportive living accommodation, or townhousing., natural area Natural Area means land or water, identified as environmentally sensitive, that requires protection and stewardship. Examples include wetlands, watercourses, ravines, forests, meadows, grasslands, and riparian areas., or park Park means land that is intended to be used by the public for active and passive recreation, or general enjoyment. shall be of a higher standard of design;
      3. Buildings shall feature at-grade windows and entryways placed at regular intervals;
      4. Windows are encouraged to be located along abutting public roadway Public Roadway means a road as defined in section 616 of the MGA and does not include a private roadway or highway., private roadway Private Roadway means a vehicle thoroughfare created for the purpose of vehicular access and circulation. It may include common property pursuant to the Condominium Property Act, RSA 2000, c. C-22, or be part of a lot, subject to a mutual access agreement. Private roadways include drive aisles., and pedestrian walkways, excepting those areas that are used for loading areas, or garbage and recycling storage;
      5. Buildings are encouraged to be oriented to, and have their main entrances face, a public roadway.