Charter Bylaw 19842
September 8, 2021
DC2.1181.1 General Purpose
To establish a Site Specific Development Control Provision to accommodate low to medium density residential development consisting of semi-detached housing, and row housing and to establish sensitive site development regulations to ensure that development will be compatible with the surrounding residential development.
DC2.1181.2 Area of Application
This Provision shall apply to Units 1-29, Condominium Plan 912 3255, as shown on Schedule “A” of the Bylaw adopting this Provision, Larkspur, The Meadows.
DC2.1181.3 Uses
Major Home Based Business
Minor Home Based Business
Row Housing
Semi-detached Housing
Fascia On-premises Signs
Freestanding On-premises Signs
Temporary On-premises Signs
DC2.1181.4 Development Regulations for Uses
The development shall be in general accordance with Appendix I.
The maximum Density shall not exceed 20 Dwellings/ha.
The maximum Height shall not exceed 5.0 m nor 1 Storey.
The minimum Site area shall be 300.0 m2 for each Dwelling.
The minimum Site width shall be 10.0 m for each Dwelling.
The minimum Site depth shall be 25.0 m for each Dwelling.
The maximum total Site Coverage shall not exceed 40% with a maximum of 12% for Accessory Buildings. Garages shall be designed as an integral part of the principal building.
A landscaped yard, a minimum of 7.5 m in width, shall be provided adjacent to the west property line, with the exception of that portion of the yard adjacent to the RF1 Zone land which shall be a minimum of 3.0 m in width. The entire yard adjacent to the west property line shall be landscaped with mature coniferous trees a minimum of 3.0 m in height with one tree for every 4.0 m of linear yard. A berm/retaining wall a minimum of 0.61 m in height and solid screen fencing a minimum of 1.8 m in height shall be provided in that portion of the west yard abutting the recreational vehicle storage compound. A 1.0 m high berm centred on the property line and solid screen fencing, a minimum of 1.8 m in height, shall be provided along the balance of the west yard.
A landscaped yard, a minimum of 7.5 m in width, shall be provided adjacent to the east property line, together with solid screen fencing a minimum of 1.8 m in height.
A landscaped yard, a minimum of 6.0 m in width shall be provided adjacent to the north property line, except that this yard shall be reduced to a minimum of 4.5 m if buildings are sited in a flanking manner which reduces their perceived massing when viewed from the north. Private Outdoor Amenity Areas and their associated fencing, and perimeter fencing for the site shall not extend into this landscaped yard. That portion of the north yard abutting the recreational vehicle storage compound shall be a minimum of 4.5 m in width and a berm/retaining wall a minimum of 0.61 m in height and solid screen fencing a minimum of 1.8 m in height shall be provided within this yard. The entire yard adjacent to the north property line shall be landscaped with a minimum of three mature coniferous trees (a minimum height of 3.0 m) and three mature deciduous trees (a minimum caliper of 7.5 cm), together with a minimum of 20 shrubs for each 30 m of linear yard.
A minimum building setback of 4.5 m shall be provided adjacent to the south property line.
A 1.8 m high solid screen fence shall be provided along the south private property line, with the exception of the opening required for access to 38 Avenue NW. This fence shall be set back to provide a minimum yard of 1.0 m adjacent to the south property line and shall be indented near the east and west property lines and within the centre portion, as shown on Appendix l, to provide an additional area for landscape treatment. Landscaping treatment within these set back areas shall consist of a minimum of two coniferous trees (a minimum of 3.0 m in height) and one deciduous tree (a minimum caliper of 7.5 cm) and ten shrubs. The balance of the 1.0 m yard shall be landscaped with cluster planting of shrubs, with 20 shrubs provided for each 30 m of linear yard.
A minimum landscaped yard of 6.0 m shall be provided for all dwelling units fronting on an internal roadway and not more than 50 percent of the yard shall be used for parking and driveways.
Landscaping consisting of three deciduous trees, three coniferous trees and a minimum of 20 shrubs shall be provided opposite the driveway access to 38 Avenue NW. This landscaping shall be required to provide a landscaped transition from the Private Outdoor Amenity Areas and row house units to 38 Avenue NW. The deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of 7.5 cm and the coniferous trees shall have a minimum height of 3.0 m.
Landscaping for the balance of the site shall consist of an equal mix of mature deciduous and coniferous trees. The deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of 7.5 cm and coniferous trees shall have a minimum height of 3.0 m. Two trees per dwelling unit shall be provided together with a mixture of deciduous shrubs. The main intent of this landscaping shall be to screen the Private Outdoor Amenity Areas from abutting sites and to create a landscaped transition between development on the site and adjacent sites.
Detailed landscaping plans shall be submitted with development permit applications.
There shall be no vehicular access to the site along 39 Avenue NW.
A Private Outdoor Amenity Area, at grade, a minimum of 30 m2 per Dwelling shall be provided.
Separation Space shall be provided between two or more dwellings in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw.
No parking, loading, storage or trash collection shall be permitted within a required yard. Storage and trash collection shall be located in such a manner as to be screened from view from adjacent residential sites and public roadways in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw.
Signs shall comply with the regulations of Section 59 and Schedule 59A of the Zoning Bylaw.
Development shall comply with the following architectural guidelines:
Exterior building finishes shall be of durable quality, attractive in appearance, be limited to muted earth tones with strong colour limited to use as accents; and
Roofs shall be sloped and of a residential character.
Vehicular parking shall be provided adjacent to each Dwelling or designed as an integral part of the Dwelling. Recreational vehicles shall be stored in the storage compound as shown on Appendix l.
Charter Bylaw 19842 - Schedule A and Appendix (Area A)