Grupos en situación de vulnerabilidad

(a) Where applicable, each of the following site requirements shall be considered and implemented with specific consideration of the residential development east of Blackmud Creek.

(b) A development shall carry out its operations such that no nuisance factor (including noise) is created or apparent outside an enclosed building and such that it is compatible with any adjacent non-industrial development. (c) A minimum landscaped yard of 7.5 m shall be required adjacent to all lot

lines abutting a non industrial / business district. Where a lot line abuts a public roadway or land districted for industrial / business uses, the minimum landscaped yard shall be 3.0 m.

(d) No parking, storage, or loading shall be permitted within the east yard of any property abutting the Blackmud Creek floodplain.

(e) All lots abutting the floodplain of the Blackmud Creek (including the storm water management facility, but excluding environmental / municipal reserve lots) shall be developed with a minimum 2.0 m berm on the abutting property line, landscaped Blackmud Creek Direct Control District 2 with a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees at a 5.0 m spacing. 'This tree planting shall be completed in two phases: as condition of subdivision, the berm with 10 m spaced trees shall be required; trees to complete the 5 m spacing shall be required at the development permit stage. Deciduous trees must have a minimum 50 mm caliper and coniferous trees must be a minimum of 2.0 m in height.

(f) There shall be no parking, loading, storage, trash collection, outdoor service or display area within a required yard.

(g) Vacant, undeveloped, or unused portions of a site shall be grassed,

landscaping materials or such other ground cover as deemed appropriate by the Development Authority.

(h) The perceived massing of structures, when viewed from adjacent public roadways or public lands, shall be minimized through use of building

setbacks, articulated building facades and roof lines, trees or shrubbery, and effective use of colour and finishing materials.

(i) The Development Authority may require buildings to be constructed using a specified, consistent architectural theme, which may include, but not be limited to, elements such as roof design, roofing and exterior finishing materials, colours, trim details and the placement of windows and doors. (j) All mechanical equipment on the roof of a building shall be completely

screened or incorporated in the roof of the building so that it is not visible from at-grade view.

(k) Exterior lighting of a development may be installed to provide security and add visual interest provided it does not interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighbouring lots or the safe and effective use of public roadways. Security lighting must be installed such that they are not directed east towards the residential area of the Vistas.

(m) The design, placement, and scale of all signs shall not detract from the overall appearance of the development and is not obtrusive, having regard to the scale of the buildings on the site and the distance of the building setback. (n) Limited outdoor storage areas, if accessory to the principal use, are

permitted but shall conform to the following:

i) Any outdoor storage area shall be hard surfaced.

ii) For lots abutting the Blackmud Creek floodplain, outdoor storage shall not be permitted within a yard facing east (towards the Vistas

residential area). Outdoor storage in other yards shall not exceed 20% of the site area and must be screened from view with a minimum of a 1.8 m opaque fence.

iii) Outdoor storage for lots not abutting the Blackmud Creek floodplain shall not exceed 35% of the site area and must be screened from the view of abutting public roadways and adjacent development sites. (o) Businesses generating high volumes of traffic shall not be permitted.

Blackmud Creek Direct Control District

(p) The installation and use of outdoor intercom or speaker devices shall be prohibited.

(q) Alarm systems shall not be audible from the exterior of the development.

9. Conceptual Scheme

Future Subdivision shall generally comply with Appendix A.1 - Conceptual Scheme. 10. Definitions

CONTRACTOR SERVICE, LIMITED means a construction related service such as electrical, plumbing, heating, painting and landscaping primarily to individual landowners, and may include the limited sale of goods normally accessory to the service and limited outdoor storage of equipment and vehicles.

FINANCIAL SERVICE means a service related to money management and investment typically provided by a bank, trust company, investment dealer, credit union, mortgage broker or related business.

INSTITUTIONAL USE means public administration and service, and may include libraries, museums, auditoriums, schools, colleges, hospitals, protective and emergency services, and other government and community activities.

MANUFACTURING, LIGHT means a facility used for indoor processing, assembly and packaging of goods using innovative or advanced technology, a highly skilled work force and having no adverse environmental impact with respect to noise, glare, vibration or airborne emissions, and may include indoor storage and display of materials and products.

MANUFACTURING, LIMITED INDOOR means a facility used for small scale on-site indoor production of goods by hand; manufacturing primarily involving the use of hand tools and fewer than five (5) production employees. Typical uses include but are not limited to jewelry, toy and musical instrument manufacturing, gunsmiths, and pottery and sculpture studios.

OUTDOOR STORAGE means the accessory storage of equipment, goods, and materials in the open air where such storage of goods and materials does not involve the use of permanent structures or the material alteration of the existing state of the land.

LEDUC COUNTY BYLAW No. 7-08 SCHEDULE A LAND USE BYLAW

Appendix A – Direct Control District Regulations 4

PERSONAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICE means the provision of a personal aesthetic or grooming service; or physical or mental health service of a preventative, diagnostic or therapeutic nature. Typical facilities would include hair salons and barbershops, medical and dental offices, health clinics, counseling services, fitness centres and chiropractic offices.

PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL SERVICE means a facility that provides services that require a high degree of expertise and training. Services may include legal advice and representation; accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll services; architectural, engineering, and specialized design services; computer services; Blackmud Creek Direct Control District consulting services; research services; advertising services; photographic services; translation and interpretation services; and other similar activities.

UTILITY SERVICE, MINOR means development for utility infrastructure purposes which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, is likely to have only minor environmental impact. Typical uses in this class include but are not limited to works used to provide water, sewage disposal, irrigation, drainage, fuel, telephone, electric power, waste management, public transportation, or street lighting for public benefit, convenience, or use.

WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE means the use of a building and or site primarily for the keeping of goods and merchandise, excluding dangerous or hazardous materials, derelict vehicles or any waste material.

DIRECT CONTROL DISTRICT DC-002