As outlined in the map of mature neighbourhoods, the Overlay applies to; Mills Haven, Glen Allan, Brentwood, Maplewood, Maple Grove, Sherwood Heights, Broadmoor Estates, Woodbridge Farms, Westboro, and Village on the Lake.

Contact Planning and Development Services to find out how these regulations could impact your development.

An overlay is a set of additional regulations placed on specific areas. The overlay supersedes or adds to the existing regulations of the underlying Zoning District.

The purpose of the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay is to provide for regulations within mature neighbourhoods that respect and maintain the overall character of these areas.

The Mature Neighbourhood Overlay includes regulations on height, setbacks, site coverage, and architectural design elements that will have an impact on development within mature neighbourhoods.

For example: Should a homeowner wish to demolish their bungalow and rebuild a two and a half storey house, the previous regulations allowed up to 10 metres in height to the mid-point of the roof. The overlay restricts the height to 8.5 metres to the peak; if the neighbouring properties are only bungalows, and also require a second storey setback.

The regulations within the overlay ensure that the existing neighbourhood character is considered with respect to the scale of the new development and massing. 

The Urban Form and Architectural Character Assessment was a technical background study that identified the defining features of mature neighbourhoods that contribute to their unique character.

The Assessment assisted in creating the Mature Neighbourhood Overlay and was completed in February 2015.