(DC1) DIRECT DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PROVISION

(MQ) McCAULEY QUARTER AREAS 1 & 3

 

Bylaw 15039

April 15, 2009

Bylaw 17829

January 23, 2017

Charter Bylaw 18591

Nov 5, 2018

 

 

SCHEDULE ā€œDā€

 

(DC1) DIRECT DEVELOPMENT CONTROL PROVISION

(MQ) McCAULEY QUARTER AREAS 1 & 3

 

1.        General Purpose

The purpose of this Provision is to accommodate low to medium density residential development in a mix of built forms. Development shall be pedestrian friendly and compatible in scale, function, and built form with surrounding developments, in accordance with Section 860 of the Zoning Bylaw, The Quarters Downtown Area Redevelopment Plan and the Quarters Downtown Urban Design Plan.

 

 

2.        Area of Application

This Provision shall apply to the lands shown on Appendix 1 to this Schedule ā€œDā€.

 

3.       Uses

  1. Apartment Housing

  2. Child Care Services

  3. Duplex Housing

  4. Garage Suites

  5. Group Homes

  6. Limited Group Homes

  7. Live-Work Unit

  8. Lodging Houses

  9. Major Home Based Business

  10. Minor Home Based Business

  11. Personal Service Shops and Convenience Retail Stores

  12. Professional, Financial and Office and Support Services

  13. Religious Assembly

  14. Residential Sales Centre

  15. Row Housing

  16. Secondary Suites

  17. Semi-detached Housing

  18. Single Detached Housing

  19. Stacked Row Housing

  20. Fascia On-premises Signs

  21. Freestanding Signs

  22. Projecting On-premises Signs

  23. Temporary On-premises Signs

  24. Urban Gardens

  25. Urban Outdoor Farms

4.      Development Regulations

Area 1

  1. The maximum Building Height shall not exceed 23.0m, nor 6 Storeys subject to Section 860.5 of the Zoning Bylaw.

  2. The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 3.5, subject to Section 860 of the Zoning Bylaw.

Area 3

  1. The maximum Building Height shall not exceed 27.0m, nor 8 Storeys subject to Section 860.5 of the Zoning Bylaw.

  2. The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 4.0, subject to Section 860 of the Zoning Bylaw.

General Provisions

  1. The minimum Building Height shall not be less than 7.0 m, nor 2 Storeys.

  2. Apartment Housing, Lodging Houses, Row Housing, and Stacked Row Housing shall not isolate an adjacent Site of 500m2 or less.

  3. Temporary On-premises Signs shall be limited to project advertising and residential sale purposes only. Trailer mounted signs and/or signs with changeable copy shall not be permitted.

  4. Freestanding Signs shall be limited to neighbourhood identification signage as specified in Section 59B.

  5. Residential and Live Work Units shall occupy no less than 50% of the Floor Area in new Buildings. Notwithstanding the preceding statement, Residential and Residential Related Uses shall occupy no less than 50% of the Floor Area in new Buildings for Lot 18A, Block 9, Plan 1524883 (municipal address 9521 - 103A Avenue)

  6. Notwithstanding the Incentive System provided for in Section 860 of the Zoning Bylaw, prior to the issuance of a Development Permit for any base level development, the Development Officer shall ensure a signed agreement exists between the City and the Owner providing the City the option to purchase 5% of the proposed number of residential dwellings at 85% of the market price, OR to address affordable housing contributions as prescribed by City Council policy.  C582.

  7. Parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 860 of the Zoning Bylaw.

  8. Signage shall be applied in accordance with Section 860 of the Zoning Bylaw.

  9. Urban Outdoor Farms shall comply with Section 98 of the Zoning Bylaw.

  10. Urban Gardens shall comply with Section 98 of the Zoning Bylaw.

5.       Urban Design Regulations

  1. Site Planning shall be in accordance with The Quarters Downtown Urban Design Plan and Section 860 of the Zoning Bylaw.

  2. Setbacks

  1. A minimum 3.0 m setback shall be required from the front property line abutting the Avenue road right-of-way.

  2. A minimum 7.5m setback shall be required from the rear lot line for the principle structure and a 2.75m setback shall be required from the rear lot line for a detached garage. 

  3. A minimum 1.2 m to 3.0 m setback shall be required from side lot lines including those abutting a laneway based on the following:

  1. For Sites 370m2 or less, the minimum Setback shall be 1.2 m from the side lot line;

  2. For Sites greater than 370m2 and less than 740 m2, the minimum Setback shall be 2.1 m from the side lot line; and

  3. For Sites greater than 740 m2, the minimum Setback shall be 3.0 m from the side lot line.

  1. Additional Building Setbacks shall be provided to address sight lines at roadway intersections to the satisfaction of the Development Officer in consultation with Transportation Planning and Engineering.

  1. Where the ground floor of any development is designed for Residential or Residential Related Uses, the front setback area shall contain a combination of hard and soft landscaping. 

  2. Where the ground floor of any development is designed for Residential or Residential Related Uses and is setback from the property line, the Development Officer may allow one Storey features, such as bay windows, front porches, and staircases to project from the Building wall to the property line, provided the area where the feature is projecting is landscaped.

  3. Stepbacks 

  1. In Area 1, no Building Stepbacks are required.

  2. In Area 3, a minimum 3.0m Stepback shall be required for Buildings adjacent to an east/west laneway above approximately 7.0 m of Building Height. 

  3. In Area 3, a minimum 3.0 m Stepback shall be required adjacent to the Avenue above approximately 7.0 m of Building height.  No Building Stepbacks are required from any lot lines internal to a block in Area 3. 

  4. At the discretion of the Development Officer, Stepbacks may be required from lot lines internal to a block having regard to the character of the surrounding built form, the objectives of The Quarters Downtown Urban Design Plan and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design principles.

  5. Fences along the primary frontage shall not exceed 1.2 m.  

  6. Parking areas shall be developed in accordance with Section 860 of the Zoning Bylaw. 

  7. Building Entrances shall be developed in accordance with Section 860 of the Zoning Bylaw. 

  8. Weather Protection shall be developed in accordance with Section 860 of the Zoning Bylaw.  

  9. Built forms shall be developed in accordance with Section 860 of the Zoning Bylaw.

 

SCHEDULE "A"

 

 

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