The CMU area contains the area of land identified as "CMU" on 16.1(66) Drawing "CITP". The regulations set out in this section 16.16 apply to the CMU area.
The purpose of this area is to provide for a mix of commercial uses and residential uses. Development in this area will provide a transition between the residential area and the commercial and civic centre areas. This area includes the Urban Square and the public pathway connecting it to the residential area.
Subject to any fundamental use criteria for certain uses set out below, the permitted uses and the discretionary uses for this zone are listed in Table 16.16(A).
Permitted uses
Discretionary uses (Bylaw 30-2025)
Apartment dwelling
Alcohol retail‡
Deleted (Bylaw 51-2024)
Amusement centre
Business support service
Commercial school
Care centre intermediate
Convenience vehicle rental
Care centre major
Indoor recreation
Residential sales centre
Convenience retail
Utility service minor
Financial service
General retail
Government service
Health service minor
Home business minor
Home office
Hotel
Non-accessory parking
Office
Personal service establishment
Restaurant
Specialty food service
‡ Pease refer to the Fundamental Use Criteria for this zone for additional information.
The fundamental use criteria for certain uses before uses become permitted or discretionary uses within this zone are:
Development must comply with Table 16.16 (B). Figure “CMU” provides a visual representation of some of the following provisions.
Subsection
Regulation
Measurement
Minimum height
(a)
For any building
10.0 m
Maximum height
(b)
20.0 m or six storeys
Build-to lines
(c)
From any lot line adjacent to Festival Lane
Between 0.0 m - 4.0 m
The active transportation infrastructure connection, identified on Drawing "CMU", shall not be occupied by anything other than an east west landscaped pathway linking Festival Avenue to Festival Way.
Buildings fronting onto Festival Avenue or Festival Lane and the Urban Square shall have commercial uses or institutional uses on the first storey abutting the Urban Square.
Drawing "CMU":
Figure "CMU":
Last updated: Friday, August 22, 2025 Page ID: 52236