Town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay
Notice of an Application for a Discretionary Land Use
Applicant; Lu Designs (Michelle and Danny Swearinger)
Property location; 4 Hamilton River Road
Land Use Zone; Residential Low Density Zone One (RLD-1)
Proposed discretionary land use; Convenience Store
In accordance with Section 2.4.4 of the Town Development Regulations, the public is invited to submit written comments regarding this application. All input is public information and will be considered by Council when a decision is made about the application. Written comments must be received by the Town prior to July 17, 2021
Provide comments to: Town of Happy Valley Goose Bay, PO Box 40, Stn B, A0P 1E0
Email; eng@townhvgh.com or drop off at the Town office, 212 HRR.
For more information contact Municipal Technologist at 896-3321
Definition: Convenience store means a building which is used as a retail store providing a range of household and grocery items, and may include, but not limited to, postal services, take-out, and may be licensed to sell alcohol, but is not a supermarket. The convenience store may also be a subsidiary use within a primary use, such as a service station.
Conditions:
(1) The store may form part of, or be attached to, a dwelling unit or be a stand-alone building;
(2) The retail use shall be subsidiary to the residential character of the area and shall not affect residential amenities or adjoining properties;
(3) The take-out use shall be subject to the conditions set out in 5.2.26.1;
(4) Adequate provision for on-site parking, loading, buffering and landscaping must be provided;
(5) The hours of operation are appropriate to the nature of the building and surrounding neighbourhood and the operation does not create a nuisance.
(6) Must meet Use Zone Site Development Standards and conditions;
(7) A Take Out associated with a convenience store shall be subject to the following standards: a. A Take-Out Food Use shall have a parking area or stacking lane with a minimum length before the pick-up window, as determined by Council during the review of the application based on the anticipated on the level of traffic to be generated as indicated in the application;
b. Order boards and signage shall be designed to minimize impact on adjacent residential or institutional uses.
As determined by Council: A buffer consisting of a sound-proof fence and landscaping may be required adjacent to residential uses. A fence, berm, and landscaping or a combination of these elements shall be used to reduce headlight glare, lighting, and noise from the Take Out; garbage receptacles shall be placed either before the pick-up window or after the pickup window.