Downtown Gateway District – Land Use Bylaw Update

This sub-place refers to the Old Hospital Site. The proposed regulations are the same as the current regulations for the area.

• Apartments, townhomes, small-scale commercial, and mixed-use buildings (e.g., retail at ground level with residential above) are permitted.
• Promotes visually appealing, scale-appropriate architecture and design.
• Positions buildings closer to the street to create a pedestrian-friendly environment.
• Requires increased building setbacks for taller buildings to reduce the impact of height on adjacent low-density residential development.

This sub-place refers to large, vehicle-oriented commercial and mixed-use sites with extensive parking areas.

• Provides opportunities to develop underutilized large sites along 99 Avenue.
• Commercial, townhouses, apartments, and mixed-use developments are allowed.
• Allows for larger commercial businesses.
• Requires increased building setbacks for taller buildings to reduce the impact of height on adjacent to low-density residential development.

This area is characterised by small commercial sites adjacent to the historic downtown along 99 Avenue.

• Vibrant, lively, pedestrian-oriented development.
• Encourages retail on the ground floor with residential above.
• Allows for townhomes, apartments, and commercial developments.
• Requires increased building setbacks for taller buildings to reduce the impact of height on adjacent low-density residential development. 

This sub-place comprises low-profile residential development that backs onto schools and park space. Regulations largely remain the same for this area.

• Continues to support diverse housing options, including duplexes, townhouses, and apartments.
• Preserves the existing low-profile residential character, with a maximum height limited to 10.0 metres.
• Existing apartments are permitted, and new apartments are only permitted on limited sites.
• Backyard dwellings (garden suites or garage suites) and basement suites are permitted.
• No commercial development is permitted.
• New and redeveloped buildings must meet architectural requirements for visually appealing development.

Development in this sub-place is diverse, ranging from single-family homes and duplexes to apartments and commercial businesses. Regulations largely remain the same.

• Serves as a transition area between the downtown, the 99 Avenue corridor, and the residential neighbourhood.
• Townhomes, low-rise apartments, and commercial uses are permitted, along with existing single-family and duplex residential.
• Maximum building height is limited to 13.5 m, similar to the existing regulations for the area.
• New and redeveloped buildings must meet architectural requirements for visually appealing development.

This includes the residential area along 108A Street, backing onto the Ross Creek natural area.

• Primarily low-density residential, with opportunities for infill development that may include duplexes and townhouses.
• No commercial development is permitted.
• Backyard and basement dwellings are allowed.