Purpose

The purpose of this zone is to achieve the vision for Centre in the Park set out in the CITP ARP by providing for:

1. (a) a mix of commercial uses, institutional uses, recreational uses, residential uses and other related uses to allow for activity throughout the day and evening as well as during all seasons of the year;
2. (b) a compact area with high density types of dwelling units and a pedestrian friendly design; and
3. (c) enhanced urban design, public realm, and character through a mixture of scales and types of buildings.

Area of Application

This zone contains 16 Areas as shown on 16.1(66) Drawing "CITP".

Unless otherwise noted, the regulations set out in sections 16.1 apply to each of the 16 Areas contained within this zone.

Unless otherwise specified in this bylaw, where there is a conflict between the provisions in section 16 of this bylaw and provisions in other parts of this bylaw, the provisions in section 16 of this bylaw will take precedence.

Subdivision Regulations

A subdivision must not bisect any existing or planned transportation facilities, stormwater management facilities, or publicly accessible amenity spaces.

Development Regulations

Amenity Space

Amenity space shall be a minimum of 3.5 m² per dwelling unit located above the first storey for apartment dwellings.

Despite section 16.1(6), a development officer may consider that amenity space be provided at a lesser rate where the development provides additional publicly accessible amenity space or improvements to publicly accessible amenity space to the satisfaction of the development officer.

A development shall provide publicly accessible amenity space in accordance with the CITP ARP and the development regulations of the Area within which it is contained.

Any publicly accessible amenity space to be provided in accordance with this bylaw shall be substantially constructed and available for use no later than the date of the substantial completion of the other parts of the development.

Landscaping

Where due to the size of the site, a proposed development would experience practical difficulties in complying with the regulations of this bylaw related to soft landscaping in the form of trees, the trees required by this bylaw may be substituted as follows:

1. (a) a grouping of 5 shrubs for 1 tree, provided such substitution is possible considering the characteristics of the site and to the satisfaction of the development officer; or
2. (b) non-soft landscaping enhancements to other amenities within the site for the equivalent dollar value of the trees and their installation to the satisfaction of the development officer.

Build-to-lines and setbacks

Despite the regulations in each Area related to build-to lines and setbacks:

1. (a) where a building abuts an intersection on Sherwood Drive, such building shall have diagonal corner cuts or rounded corners to frame intersections;
2. (b) where a building abuts an intersection, such building shall be designed to ensure that adequate sightlines are maintained for pedestrians and vehicles; and
3. (c) where a build-to line or setback conflicts with the location of utility infrastructure, the development officer may require additional setbacks.

Where the regulations in an Area do not specify the placement of a build-to line or setback, buildings shall have a minimum setback of 0.0 m from the applicable property line or boundary of the Area.

The build-to line for any building shall be placed between 0.0 m and 3.0 m from any pedestrian infrastructure of an internal private street or from a publicly accessible amenity space with amenity space, common or landscaping between the build-to line and the internal private street or the publicly accessible amenity space.

Outdoor amenity space, common or landscaping shall be placed between build-to lines and lot lines.

Outdoor Lighting

A development shall provide pedestrian scaled lighting over the pedestrian through zone of an internal private street or active transportation infrastructure connection. The fixtures providing such lighting shall be spaced no further than 30.0 m apart.

Pedestrian scaled lighting fixtures:

1. (a) shall not exceed 6.0 m in height;
2. (b) shall be of a consistent design and complementary to the overall architectural theme of Centre in the Park; and
3. (c) shall be black in colour.

Signs

A sign that is a freestanding sign shall not be allowed in this zone unless it is pedestrian scaled.

Height

Where a regulation in Part 16 refers to a maximum height in both metres and storeys, the greater of the two is the maximum height required by this bylaw.

Minimum height regulations of this zone do not apply to transit facilities or to accessory buildings that are:

1. (a) located within publicly accessible amenity space or amenity space, common; and
2. (b) used for the purposes of maintenance or enjoyment of the publicly accessible amenity space or amenity space, common (such as outdoor canteens or maintenance sheds).

Developments containing one or more buildings with a height of 14.5 m or greater shall implement to the satisfaction of the development officer the recommendations of a sun/shadow impact study prepared by a qualified professional.

Transportation and Connectivity

Developments on large sites shall integrate a grid street pattern of internal private streets.

Each vehicle access to a site shall connect to an internal private street within the site.

Internal private streets shall provide pedestrian facilities on both sides of the internal private street.

Internal private streets may accommodate on-street parking.

Where a commercial use or an institutional use abuts an internal private street, the pedestrian infrastructure of the internal private street shall contain a frontage zone, a pedestrian through zone, and a furnishing zone.

Where a residential use abuts an internal private street, the pedestrian infrastructure of the internal private street shall contain a pedestrian through zone and a furnishing zone.

For internal private streets, a frontage zone shall have a width of at least 0.20 m, a pedestrian through zone shall have a width of at least 1.20 m, and a furnishing zone shall have a width of at least 1.20 m.

Active transportation infrastructure connections identified within the CITP ARP shall be integrated into developments as a part of internal private streets or as stand-alone active transportation infrastructure connections which accommodate both cyclists and pedestrians.

Each vehicle access to a site shall be designed and placed to minimize interruptions to active transportation infrastructure connections.

Where active transportation infrastructure requires a connection across an internal private street or a vehicle access to a site, such crossing shall be clearly marked.

Pedestrian infrastructure on internal private streets and stand-alone active transportation infrastructure connections shall be constructed with materials consistent with the character of the existing redevelopment within the boundaries of the CITP ARP.

The width of a stand-alone active transportation infrastructure connection shall be no less than 1/6 of the maximum building height permitted adjacent to the active transportation infrastructure connection.

The width of an internal private street shall be no less than 1/4 of the maximum building height permitted adjacent to the internal private street.

The width of an internal private street shall be no greater than the maximum building height permitted adjacent to the internal private street.

Built Form

Redevelopment on a lot or site within this zone shall result in an increased density of that lot or site.

The building placements for developments within this zone shall not prohibit the future development of buildings up to build-to lines that are not immediately contiguous to the current development.

The building placements for developments within this zone shall not cause significant interruptions to active transportation infrastructure connections.

Building facades shall vary in finishing materials and must have the facades broken up into definable smaller sections in regular intervals.

Each commercial use shall have a frontage no greater than 100.0 m.

Unless otherwise specified in this bylaw, a non-residential use shall provide an at-grade entrance onto all abutting arterial streets and internal private streets.

A non-residential use shall provide one or more large display windows along public streets and internal private streets.

A residential use shall provide transparent facades within the first storey along public streets and internal private streets.

  A development shall incorporate the following key principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) to ensure a safe and comfortable built environment:

1. (a)  clear distinction between the public and private realms;
2. (b) clear sight lines along public pathways and in public spaces;
3. (c) opportunities for natural surveillance of lanes, sidewalks, streets, greenways and other public spaces;
4. (d) provision of adequate lighting of pedestrian and cycling routes, vehicle parking areas, and other public spaces to enhance security;
5. (e) ensuring that landscaping does not compromise security by preventing clear views from streets to pathways, open space or car parking areas; and
6. (f) encouraging buildings to be oriented towards transit controlled locations to improve safety.

A development shall design buildings to account for seasonal conditions by integrating winter design techniques including but not limited to seamless grade access points, covered entrances, and one or more of warm materials (such as wood or brick), vibrantly coloured accents or coloured lighting.

A building within a major pedestrian frontage zone shall incorporate higher-quality materials at grade. 

Towers must comply with Table 16.1(A). 

Table 16.1(A) Towers

Parking Spaces and Visitor Parking Spaces

The minimum number of required parking spaces and visitor parking spaces for non-residential uses or developments is the minimum parking spaces and visitor parking spaces recommended in a parking analysis study for such use or development that is prepared by a qualified professional to the satisfaction of the development officer. 

Despite anything else in this bylaw, the development officer may only vary the number of parking spaces or visitor parking spaces required in accordance with this bylaw if it is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the development officer that there is a reduced demand for parking through the introduction of a travel demand management program which includes effective strategies such as a car share program, shared parking agreements, or access to transit within 30.0 m of the use or development. 

Whether they are required by this bylaw or not, any parking spaces associated with a apartment dwelling, assisted living facility, congregate housing, or senior citizen housing shall be in the form of underground parking or stacked parking. 

Whether they are required by this bylaw or not, any visitor parking spaces associated with a apartment dwelling, assisted living facility, congregate housing or senior citizen housing shall be in the form of underground parking, stacked parking, or on-street parking on an internal private street. 

Where there are parking spaces, visitor parking spaces, or pick-up/drop-off spaces that are associated with non-residential uses and that are in the form of surface parking, the combined total area of the site covered by those parking spaces, visitor parking spaces, and pick-up/drop-off spaces shall not exceed 20 % of the combined total area of the site and must not be grouped in areas of more then 0.40 contiguous acres in size. 

A development that includes an underground parking area or a stacked parking structure shall have the entrance to such underground parking area or stacked parking structure integrated into the building and strategically placed to minimize the impact to pedestrians. 

A residential use or development that includes a stacked parking structure shall have the entirety of the outer portion of the stacked parking screened by non-parking uses to a minimum depth of 8.0 m. 

A stacked parking structure that is provided as a non-accessory parking use or provides parking spaces for a non-residential use shall have: 

1. (a) a main floor that has non-parking uses to a minimum depth of 8.0 m; and  
2. (b) screening on all storeys above the first storey excluding the main floor to the satisfaction of the development officer by one or more of non-parking uses to a minimum depth of 8.0 m, architectural screening, or public art. 

A development that includes a surface parking area shall ensure that such surface parking areas: 

1. (a) are screened by buildings on all sides or are located in the interior of sites in order to minimize visibility from roads, internal private streets and publicly accessible amenity spaces; 
2. (b) are not placed abutting and parallel to major pedestrian frontage zones or arterial roadways; 
3. (c) are designed to have the spaces they contain in smaller clusters, separated by landscaped areas, public spaces or buildings; 
4. (d) have their accesses designed to minimize the interruption of active transportation connectivity; and 
5. (e) accommodate active transportation infrastructure connections safely and efficiently through the site and to transit controlled locations. 

The number of parking spaces required shall be calculated in accordance with Table 16.1(B). The number of parking spaces set out in Table 16.1(B) includes barrier free parking spaces. 

Table 16.1(B) Parking Requirements 

Bicycle Parking Spaces 

Bicycle parking spaces required by this bylaw shall be placed in the most convenient or central location that is sheltered from seasonal elements. 

The number of bicycle parking spaces required shall be calculated in accordance with Table 16.1(C).

Table 16.1(C) Bicycle Parking Requirements 

Loading Spaces 

Loading spaces in the form of surface parking shall: 

1. (a) be located on the same site as the development or use; 
2. (b) be located away from public streets and internal private streets; 
3. (c) where visible from a public street, have visual screening by way of soft landscaping, a fence, or other form of screening to the satisfaction of the development officer; and 
4. (d) not conflict with active transportation infrastructure connections. 

The number of loading spaces required shall be calculated in accordance with Table 16.1(D). 

Table 16.1(D) Loading Space Requirements 

Pick-up/Drop-off Spaces 

Despite anything else in this bylaw, the development officer may increase the maximum number of pick-up/drop-off spaces permitted in accordance with Table 16.1(E), only where supported to the satisfaction of the development officer by a parking analysis study. 

Pick-up/drop-off spaces for hotels and health service major uses shall: 

1. (a) be provided on-site; 
2. (b) be provided in the form of surface parking, drive through lanes or a layby; 
3. (c) be equal to or less then 30.0 m in total combined length; and 
4. (d) where active transportation infrastructure requires a connection across an area with pick-up/drop-off spaces, have such crossings be clearly marked. 

Where pick-up/drop-off spaces are provided in the form of surface parking, such pick-up/drop-off spaces shall be clearly marked and dedicated as pick-up/drop-off spaces. 

Where pick-up/drop-off spaces are provided in the form of a drive through lane or layby, the width of such drive through lane or layby shall accommodate for one lane of parking and one lane of through traffic. 

The maximum number of pick-up/drop off spaces shall be in accordance with Table 16.1(E) 

Table 16.1(E) Pick Up/Drop Off Space Requirements 

Drawing "CITP"

Drawing "CITP":