Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

Bylaw 15953

November 13, 2012

79.       Group Homes and Limited Group Homes

  1. Limited Group Homes

In addition to the regulations in Section 96 of this Bylaw, Limited Group Homes shall comply with the following regulations:

  1. the maximum occupancy of a Limited Group Home shall not exceed 6 residents and it shall be developed only as a purpose-built freestanding structure or Single Detached Housing converted for the purpose;

  2. the Development Officer may restrict the occupancy of a Limited Group Home to less than the maximum of 6 residents having regard for the facilities operational needs and Site context;

Bylaw 18115

July 10, 2017

Effective Date: September 1, 2017

  1. no Major Home Based Business, Secondary Suite, or Garden Suite  shall be permitted as part of the Limited Group Home development or on the Site of such development; and

  2. Limited Group Home shall be of a size, scale, and outward appearance that is typical of surrounding residential developments.

  1. Group Homes

In addition to the regulations in Section 96 of this Bylaw, Group Homes shall comply with the following regulations:

  1. the maximum occupancy of a Group Home in a Zone where Group Homes are a Discretionary Use shall be a maximum of 6 residents;

  2. the maximum occupancy of a Group Home in a Zone where Group Homes are a Permitted Use shall be the greater of 6 residents or 1 resident per 60 m2 of Lot size;

  3. the Development Officer may restrict the occupancy of a Group Home to fewer than the maximum number of residents allowed having regard for the threshold purpose identified in Section 96 of this Bylaw, the level of traffic generation, parking demand, and frequency of visits by emergency vehicles relative to that which is characteristic of the Zone in which the Group Home is located;

  4. a Group Home shall be developed as a purpose-built freestanding structure, or Single Detached Housing converted for the purpose, or part of an Apartment Housing development;

  5. a Group Home may be located in Duplex Housing or Semi-detached Housing converted for the purpose, in a Zone where Group Homes are a Permitted Use and both units are operated by a single provider;

  6. in a Zone where Group Homes are a Permitted Use and where more than 12 Sleeping Units are allowed in a development, Sleeping Units may include limited food preparation facilities such as bar fridge, mini-sink, and microwave;

  7. no Major Home Based Business, Secondary Suite, Garden Suite or Garage Suite shall be permitted as part of a Group Home development or on the Site of such development;

  8. where a Group Home is designed as a freestanding structure it shall be of a size, scale, and outward appearance that is typical of surrounding residential development; and

  9. increases in vehicular traffic generation and parking demand must be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer and/or Transportation Services.