Charter Bylaw 20287
October 4, 2022
The purpose of this Zone is to provide for small lot Single Detached Housing serviced by both a Public Roadway and a Lane, including Zero Lot Line Development and the opportunity to develop both Garden Suites and Secondary Suites in conjunction with the principal Dwelling.
This provision shall apply to portions of Lot 2 & 3, Plan 707RS as shown on Schedule “A” of the Bylaw adopting this provision, Alces.
Child Care Services
Garden Suites
Minor Home Based Business
Major Home Based Business
Residential Sales Centre
Secondary Suites
Single Detached Housing
Urban Gardens
Urban Outdoor Farms
Fascia On-premises Signs
Temporary On-premises Signs
One Secondary Suite and one Garden Suite may both be developed in conjunction with a Principal Dwelling on the same Lot.
Signs shall comply with the regulations found in Schedule 59A.
The minimum Site Area shall be 238 m2;
The minimum Site Width shall be 7.0 m;
The minimum Site Depth shall be 34.0 m.
The maximum Height shall not exceed 10.0 m.
Maximum Site Coverage shall be as follows:
|
Principal Dwelling/building |
Accessory building |
Total Site Coverage |
a. Single Detached Housing |
35% |
20% |
55% |
b. Single Detached Housing - Zero Lot Line Development |
38% |
20% |
58% |
The minimum Front Setback shall be 4.5 m, except that the minimum Front Setback shall be 3.0 m when a Treed Landscaped Boulevard is provided at the front of the Lot.
Substantially identical floor plans with similar front elevations must be separated by a minimum of one Lot unless finishing treatments are substantially different.
The minimum Side Setback shall be 1.2 m. Where a Side Setback Abuts a public roadway other than a Lane, the minimum Side Setback shall be 2.4 m.
Notwithstanding subsection (h), Zero Lot Line Development shall be permitted where:
the Abutting Side Setback on the neighbouring Lot is a minimum of 1.5 m;
all roof leaders from the Dwelling are connected to the storm sewer service;
all roof leaders from Accessory buildings are connected to the storm sewer service or directed to drain directly to an adjacent lane;
no roof leader discharge shall be directed to the maintenance easement area; and;
the owner of the adjacent Lot register against title, a private maintenance easement a minimum of 1.5 m wide that provides for:
a 0.30 m eave encroachment easement with the requirement that the eaves must not be closer than 0.90 m to the eaves on the adjacent building;
a 0.60 m footing encroachment easement;
a drainage swale, constructed as per the City of Edmonton Design and Construction Standards; and
permission to access the easement area for maintenance of both properties.
The Rear Yard shall be a minimum of 4.0 m.
For Sites with reduced Side Setbacks, including Sites where one Side Setback is reduced to zero, the Garage or Parking Area shall not encroach on the private maintenance easement.
Where vehicle doors of detached Garages face an abutting Lane, no portion of the Garage shall be located less than 1.2 m from the Lot line Abutting the Lane.
Where a Site Abuts a Lane at the Rear Lot Line, vehicle access shall only be from the Lane.
All roof drainage shall be directed away from buildings and to a public roadway, including a Lane, or to a drainage work. Applications for a Development Permit shall include a detailed drainage plan showing the proposed drainage of the Site.
Landscaping shall be developed in accordance with the following:
one deciduous tree, one coniferous tree and four shrubs shall be required for each Dwelling; and
all applications for a Development Permit shall include a Site plan that identifies the location, species and size of landscaping required in subsection 130.4(15)(a).