The development of GatewayVillage has brought both pride and economic growth to the community. Now that the Province's interests have been met with respect to the development of GatewayVillage, there is future opportunity for Borden-Carleton to have more control over land uses within GatewayVillage and assume the permit fees associated with renovations/additions

Borden-Carleton desires that future commercial development occurs in an orderly manner and in appropriate locations. Highway commercial development must be high quality and complementary to the community's role as the gateway to the Province. The benefits of developing businesses which serve the traveling public are to be maximized, while balancing the potential negative impacts on the community as a whole.

Concentrating neighbourhood commercial businesses provides convenient access for the community and reduces the negative aspects of intrusion into residential areas. Commercial signage and lighting, especially in residential neighborhoods, should be considered to minimize the negative effects on residential property in the vicinity.

Objective

• To facilitate highway commericail development which is complementary to the Community's role as gateway to the Province.
• To provide for compatible commercial development to adequately serve the needs of neighbourhood residents and which supports the developement of the PEI #1 parcel as a focal point for tourism related development.

Policies

1. To strengthen and broaden the Community's economic base, Borden-Carleton shall guide commercial land uses to appropriate locations to promote: compatibility among land uses, especially adjacent uses; development of the PEI #1 parcel as a focal point for tourism related development; and effective and efficient use of infrastructure.
2. Borden-Carleton shall encourage commercial development in the following areas: PEI #1 - Gateway Village; PEI #2 - Trans Canada Highway ("fixed link approach roadway"); and PEI #3 - Industrial Park.
3. Borden-Carleton shall accommodate highway commercial uses which are designed to be attractive to the traveling public; and do not impact adjacent residential land uses, through a development agreement process which incorporates community site development standards and provincial government regulations.
4. Borden-Carleton shall limit commercial signage in number, height and display area, which shall be set back from the primary highway in the Fixed Link Development Corridor.
5. Borden-Carleton shall regulate the lighting of signs to ensure compatibility with the desired image of the community in particular and the Province in general.
6. Borden-Carleton shall regulate commercial signage and lighting of neighbourhood commercial uses located in residential areas.