Section 15.3 - CD17 - High Density Mixed Use Commercial

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January 22, 2024

Section 15.3 CD17 - High Density Mixed Use Commercial

15.3.1 Zone Purpose

Section 15.3.1 Zone Purpose
Zone	Purpose
CD17 – High Density Mixed Use Commercial	The purpose is to provide a zone for existing large scale mixed-use commercial / residential developments in the Core Area but outside Urban Centres. This zone is intended to capture lots that have already been constructed prior to the adoption of this bylaw in which the densities and scale of development is generally beyond those recommended by policies outlined in the 2040 Official Community Plan.

15.3.2 Sub-Zone Purposes

Section 15.3.2 Sub-Zone Purposes
Zone	Sub-Zone	Purpose
CD17 – High Density Mixed Use Commercial	CD17 – High Density Mixed Use Commercial (rcs) – Retail Cannabis Sales	The purpose is to provide a sub-zone that restricts where Retail Cannabis Sales can operate.

15.3.3 CD17 Permitted Land Uses

Section 15.3.3 CD17 Permitted Land Uses
Uses	('P' = Principal Use, 'S' = Secondary Use, '-' = Not Permitted)
Accessory Buildings or Structures	S
Agriculture, Urban	S
Apartment Housing	P
Child Care Centre, Major	S
Child Care Centre, Minor	S
Cultural and Recreation Services	S
Education Services	P
Food Primary Establishment	S ^.1
Health Services	S^.1
Home-Based Business, Minor	S
Hotels / Motels	P
Liquor Primary Establishment	S ^.1
Non-Accessory Parking	P
Offices	P
Participant Recreation Services, Indoor	S
Personal Service Establishments	S ^.1
Professional Services	S ^.1
Retail	S ^.1
Stacked Townhouses	P ^.2
Townhouses	P ^.2
FOOTNOTES (Section 15.3.3): ^.1Commercial land uses are not permitted above the first storey. ^.2Townhouses and/or stacked townhouses are only permitted if the majority of the residential dwelling units are in the form of apartment housing.

15.3.4 CD17 Subdivision Regulations

Section 15.3.4 CD17 Subdivision Regulations m = metres / m² = square metres
Min. Lot Width		30.0 m
Min. Lot Area		1,700 m²
Min. Lot Depth		35.0 m

15.3.5 CD17 Development Regulations

Section 15.3.5 CD17 Development Regulations m = metres / m² = square metres
Max. FAR		2.0
Max. Height		16 storeys and 55.0 m
Max. Site Coverage of all Buildings		65%
Max. Site Coverage of all Buildings, Structures, and Impermeable Surfaces		85%
Min. Front Yard & Flanking Side Yard setback for Ground-Oriented units		2.0 m
Min. Front Yard & Flanking Side Yard setback for all Buildings		6.0 m ^.2
Min. Side Yard setback for all Buildings		4.5 m
Min. Rear Yard setback for all Buildings		7.0 m except 4.5 m from a rear lane ^.1 and 4.5 m for accessory buildings or structures
Min. Common and Private Amenity Space		6.0 m² per bachelor dwelling unit 10.0 m² per 1-bedroom dwelling unit 15 m² per dwelling unit with more than 1-bedroom ^.3
Tall building regulations		For tower and podium regulations see Section 9.11.
Vehicular access		Where a lot has access to a lane, vehicular access is only permitted from the lane. If a lot does not have access to a lane then access will come from the street according to the City of Kelowna’s Subdivision and Servicing Bylaw 7900.
FOOTNOTES (Section 15.3.5): ^.1For portions of a parkade with lane access which do not project more than 2.3 m above finished grade, the rear yard setback is 1.5 m. ^.2 The setback for a garage, a carport, or a parkade door that has direct access to the street shall have a 6 m setback measured from back-of-curb or edge of road pavement, or edge of sidewalk or 4.5 m from lot line (whichever is greater). ^.3A minimum of 4.0 m2 per dwelling unit of the Common and Private Amenity Space shall be configured as common area that is accessible to all residents and must not be located within the required setback areas. Common and Private Amenity Space can be devoted to child care centres as long as the child care spaces have direct access to open space and play areas within the lot. The amount of Common and Private Amenity Space dedicated to child care spaces cannot be more than 50% of the total space required.

Zoning Bylaw No. 12375

Section 15.3 - CD17 - High Density Mixed Use Commercial