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Residential Neighbourhood Commercial Suffix (Section 141)
Purpose of the Zone
The purpose of the Residential Neighbourhood Commercial suffix is to:
(1)
regulate development in a manner that is compatible with existing land use patterns so that the
residential character of a neighbourhood is maintained or enhanced;
(2)
allow a variety of small, locally-oriented convenience and service uses that complement adjacent
residential land uses, and are of a size and scale consistent with the needs of nearby residential
areas;
(3)
provide conveniently located non-residential uses predominantly accessible to pedestrians, cyclists
and transit users from the surrounding residential neighbourhood; and
(4)
impose development standards that will ensure that the size and scale of development are
consistent with that of the surrounding residential area.
141.
Where a lot is subject to the Residential Neighbourhood Commercial Suffix "-c", then in addition to the
regulations of the underlying zone, this section also applies.
(1)
The following non-residential uses are permitted subject to subsections (3) through (9) inclusive:
artist studio
convenience store
instructional facility
medical facility
personal service business
restaurant
retail food store
retail store
(2)
A restaurant use must:
(a)
be ancillary to and located in the same building as another permitted non-residential use;
and,
(b)
not have any associated seating area within the building exceed 15 square metres;
(3)
Despite subsections (1) and (2), only the following non-residential uses are permitted within a
residential use building containing a semi-detached or townhouse dwelling:
artist studio
instructional facility
medical facility
personal service business, limited to a hair styling salon or barber shop
retail food store
retail store
(4)
A permitted non-residential use may only be located on the ground floor, basement, or both of a
residential use building;
(5)
Despite the definition of residential use building, a non-residential use is permitted within a
residential use building, and where a non-residential use is included within a residential use
building, the type of dwelling applicable to the building shall be determined based on the number of
and configuration of the dwelling units;
(6)
The cumulative total of all non-residential uses in a building must not exceed a gross floor area of
100 square metres, except in the case of a semi-detached or townhouse dwelling, where the
maximum of 100 square metres applies to each principal dwelling unit;
(7)
Despite section 101, no parking spaces are permitted in association with a non-residential use,
however motor vehicles may be parked in a driveway leading to a parking space associated with
the dwelling;
(8)
Section 85 does not apply, and an outdoor commercial patio is permitted subject to the following:
(a)
it is located on a corner lot;
(b)
it is located in the front yard, corner side yard, or both and is completely visible and
accessible from a public street;
(c)
it does not exceed an area of 10 square metres; and,
(d)
it does not exceed an elevation higher than the existing average grade, unless located on a
platform with a walking surface no higher than 0.3 metres above grade;
(9)
Storage and refuse collection must be completed enclosed within a building; and,
(10)
a building accessory to a non-residential use must be located in the rear, interior, or interior side
yard. (By-law 2015-197)