Purpose

The purpose of this zone is to provide for single detached dwellings or semi-detached dwellings on individual lots.The zone also provides for a limited range of complementary uses that are compatible with residential uses in an urban setting.

Uses

Subject to any fundamental use criteria for certain uses set out below, the uses for this zone are listed in Table 14.17(A).

Table 14.17(A)  Uses

Subdivision Regulations

Dwelling, single minimum lot width is 10.6 m, except it is 13.0 m for a corner lot.

Dwelling, semi-detached minimum lot width is 7.6 m for each internal dwelling and 11.6 m for each corner dwelling.

Lot width is measured at 9.0 m from the front property line.

The minimum lot depth is 32.0 m

Within this area, a minimum of 25% of the dwelling, single lots must be in a range of 12.2 m to 13.6 m lot widths.

Development Regulations

Setbacks

1. (a) The building setbacks are illustrated on Attachment “B” - Area 5 Site Plan.
2. (b) The minimum front yard is 5.5 m.
3. (c) The minimum side yard is 1.2 m, except it is 3.0 m from a flanking public road other than a lane. Where there is not direct vehicular access to the rear yard or to an attached garage, one side yard shall be at least 3.0 m.
4. (d) Where a common wall of semi-detached housing is located on a mutual side lot line, the side yard is 0.0 m.
5. (e) If the doors of a garage face a road, they shall be setback at least 6.0 m from the lot line.
6. (f) The minimum rear yard is 7.5 m.

Building height

1. (a) The maximum building height is 10.0 m.

Site coverage

1. (a) The maximum site coverage is 42.5%.

Density

1. (a) The maximum density is 25 units per net residential hectare.

Accessory structures

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

Other Regulations

1. (a) There shall be a minimum of 1.83 m frontage of the first storey of a dwelling, other than a garage, exposed to the street.
2. (b) A driveway for a front attached garage should not be more than the width of the garage’s facade.
3. (c) Architectural quality shall be increased by creating greater variation in design between individual units, and by consistently applying the chosen architectural theme to the units.
4. (d) The impacts of a single dwelling front attached garage on the pedestrian streetscape shall be minimized by utilizing one of the following design solutions:
   1. (i) A front attached garage shall not project more than 1.0 m from the front facade of the dwelling;
   2. (ii) A habitable second storey shall cover the entirety of the width and a minimum of 75% of the total length of the portion of the front attached garage that extends beyond the front facade of the dwelling;
   3. (iii) Despite Section 6.6.4.f.i, there shall be a minimum of 2.44 m frontage of the first storey of a dwelling, other than a garage, exposed to the street. The entirety of the frontage shall include a covered front veranda; or
   4. (iv) An alternate solution to the satisfaction of the development officer.
5. (e) Contemporary architectural design is required in Phase 2.