Purpose

The purpose of this development area is to allow for a combination of residential housing options that provide a transition in density and height from the adjacent country residential dwellings to the south.The units are intentionally oriented to the street to create an urban feel in the neighbourhood.

Uses

Subject to any fundamental use criteria for certain uses set out below, the uses for this zone are listed in Table 14.16(A).

Table 14.16(A)  Permitted and Discretionary Uses

Development Regulations

Setbacks

1. (a) The building setbacks are illustrated on Attachment “B” - Area 4 Site Plan.
2. (b) The minimum building setback is 1.2 m and the maximum building setback is 6.0 m along Salisbury Way, Salisbury Lane and Ridgeway Street. The 1.2 m minimum setback creates a buffer zone to accommodate design elements (either landscape or architectural) that help transition the interface and provide a physical delineation between public and private space. Elements that may be included, but are not limited to are shrubs, planters, benches, building monument signage, all with a maximum height restriction of 0.9 m.
3. (c) For buildings adjacent to the south boundary of Area 4 where it abuts Lot 16, Plan 6428KS, the minimum building setback is 10.0 m.
4. (d) For buildings adjacent to the west boundary of Area 4 where it abuts Valley Avenue, the minimum building setback is 3.0 m.
5. (e) The minimum building setback is 3.0 m along the property boundary shared with the stormwater management facility, except it is 12.5 m along this boundary as shaded on the Area 4 Site Plan for the purpose of enhancing
6. (f) the land use transition between Lot 1, Plan 6428KS. This shaded area shall only be utilized for amenity space, landscaping, and/or parking.

Density

1. (a) The maximum density shall be 40 units per net residential hectare.

Site coverage

1. (a) The maximum site coverage is 35%.

Building heights

1. (a) A maximum building height of 10.0 m and a minimum building height of 4.0 m for principal buildings located in the south portion of the site as shown on Area 4 Site Plan.
2. (b) A maximum building height of 17.0 m and a minimum building height of 4.0 m for principal buildings located in the north portion of the site as shown on Area 4 Site Plan.

Landscaping and Fencing

1. (a) Site grading shall consideration the preservation, where possible, of the mature tree stands on this site and in particular those trees that are located adjacent to the south boundary of Area 4 abutting Lot 16, Plan 6428 KS.
2. (b) A 2.15 m single board wood fence shall be built within the west boundary of Area 4 where it abuts Valley Avenue (see Attachment D).
3. (c) A 1.2 m decorative metal fence shall be built within the south property line of Area 4 where it abuts the stormwater management facility (see Attachment D).

Parking Requirements

1. (a) Apartments shall provide resident parking internal to the building by use of underground parking.

Accessory buildings

1. (a) Accessory structures shall conform to the architectural design and finish of the principal building.

Urban Design

1. (a) Medium Density Residential - Semi-detached / townhousing units in Phase 2, Area 4 shall be located to the minimum front yard setback abutting Salisbury Way to the greatest extent possible, and these units shall be accessed by a rear garage or internal parking area.
2. (b) Contemporary architectural design is required in Phase 2, Area 4.