DISCUSSION

The proposed amendments to the (S-2 zone as initially submitted to
Council would create some problems to standard "Corner Stores" as it was
proposed any gas station would be permitted to have complementary "Corner
Store" of size exceeding the maximum permitted for a regular "Corner Stores"
(Limited to 112 m2).

The additional size coupled with the ability to seli gas will severely
frustrate the ability of Corner Stores to compete, despite the fact that they
are located in those areas that have been initially identified as the moat
appropriate to provide ''convenience" service.

The sale of groceries from gasoline service station should be, in the
opinion of the Planning Department, limited to satisfy the basic needs of
automotive users of the gas station, and not designed, except in exceptional
situations, to satisfy this "convenience" needs of a neighbourhood.

While it is impractical to limit the type of goods that could be sold by
the grocery section of a gas station, a limitation based on area has proven
practical in other jurisdictions. Hence the recommendation to limit the
maximum floor area for the retail sale of groceries to 60 m2 (645 square feet).

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Carlos-BeTip M. Arch., M.C.I.P.
Regivtored lanner, Director of Planning

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