To provide opportunity for a broad range of services, generally located at the intersection of major roads, that are needed on a day-to-day basis by residents of urban neighbourhoods, hamlets, and other rural areas.
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 8.1(A).
Table 8.1(A) Permitted and Discretionary Uses
Permitted uses
Discretionary uses
Care centre intermediate^
Amusement centre^
Care centre major^
Animal grooming and care
Care centre minor^
Commercial school^
Convenience retail^
Drive-through vehicle service
Financial service^
Emergency service^
Gas bar (Bylaw 30-2025)
Government service^
Health service minor^
Household repair service
Office^
Library and exhibit^
Personal service establishment^
Neighbourhood pub^
Religious assembly minor*^
Indoor recreation^
Restaurant^
Residential security/operator unit^
Service station minor
Alcohol retail*^
Specialty food service^
Cannabis retail*^
Veterinary service minor
General retail^
Service station major
Utility service minor
WECS small*
* Refer to Part 6: Specific Use Regulations for additional regulations pertaining to this use.
^ Refer to Section 13.2 IHO 1.5 – Heavy Industrial Transition Overlay 0 km to 1.5 km and Section 13.3 IHO 3.0 – Heavy Industrial Transition Overlay 1.5 km to 3.0 km for limitations and/or additional regulations that may apply to this use.
The following uses shall only be considered in this zone if they meet the associated criteria below:
Subdivision must comply with Table 8.1(B).
Table 8.1(B) Subdivision Regulations
Subsection
Regulation
Measurement
(a)
Minimum lot width
30.0 m
Development must comply with Table 8.1(C).
Table 8.1(C) Development Regulations
Height
Maximum height
12.0 m
(b)
Maximum height, if abutting a lot with residential zoning
10.0 m
Minimum setbacks
(c)
From a front lot line
6.0 m
(d)
From a side lot line
(e)
From a side lot line abutting a lot with residential zoning, for a single storey building
7.5 m
(f)
From a side lot line abutting a lot with residential zoning, for a building with two or more storeys
7.5 m plus 1.0 m per additional storey above the first storey
(g)
From a rear lot line
(h)
From a rear lot line abutting a lot with residential zoning, for a single storey building
(i)
From a rear lot line abutting a lot with residential zoning, for a building with two or more storeys
Floor area ratio
(j)
Maximum floor area ratio
1.0
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