The purpose of this Zone is to accommodate the development of quality low-rise residential developments in accordance with the Ambleside residential urban design objectives. The intent is to incorporate appropriate development controls and urban design guidelines to ensure that low-rise residential development is architecturally appealing and compatible with adjacent and future developments in the neighbourhood.
Bylaw 15953
November 13, 2012
Charter Bylaw 19490
November 5, 2020
Charter Bylaw 18967
August 26, 2019
Multi-unit Housing, on a Site of 1.4 ha or smaller
Charter Bylaw 18967
August 26, 2019
Charter Bylaw 18484
August 20, 2018
Secondary Suites, where developed within Row Housing
Charter Bylaw 18613
November 26, 2018
Bylaw 17527
February 17, 2016
A Permitted Use listed in this Zone, the site of which isolates another Site within this Zone of less than 800 m2
Bylaw 15953
November 13, 2012
Charter Bylaw 18967
August 26, 2019
Multi-unit Housing, on a Site larger than 1.4 ha
Personal Service Shops and Convenience Retail Stores when designed as an integral and secondary component of a residential development consisting of 150 Dwellings or more
Bylaw 17403
October 19, 2015
Effective date: February 1, 2016
The maximum Density shall be 125 Dwellings/ha.
The minimum Site Area shall be 800 m2.
The minimum Site Width shall be 20.0 m.
Bylaw 16733
July 6, 2015
The maximum Height shall not exceed 14.5 m for flat, mansard and gambrel roofs, or 16.0 m for a roof type with a pitch of 4/12 (18.4 degrees) or greater, in accordance with Section 52.
The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 1.3. The maximum Floor Area Ratio may be increased to 1.5 when underground parking is provided. In such a case, the application will be a Discretionary Development.
Bylaw 15735
June 20, 2011
The minimum Front Setback shall be 6.0 m.
Bylaw 15735
June 20, 2011
The minimum Rear Setback shall be 7.5 m.
Bylaw 15735
June 20, 2011
The minimum Side Setback shall be 1.0 m for each Storey or partial Storey, except that a total of at least 2.0 m shall be provided in all cases. A Side Setback shall be not less than 4.5 m when it Abuts a flanking public roadway other than a Lane.
Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Section 55 of the Zoning Bylaw.
Separation Space shall be provided in accordance with Section 48 of the Zoning Bylaw;
Bylaw 18303
February 26, 2018
Amenity Area shall be provided in accordance with Section 46 of this Bylaw.
Charter Bylaw 18967
August 26, 2019
Notwithstanding the other regulations of this Zone, where Multi-unit Housing or Row Housing developments Abut a Site zoned to allow Single or Semi-detached Housing as a Permitted Use, the following regulations shall apply:
Charter Bylaw 18967
August 26, 2019
a minimum landscaped Setback of 7.5 m shall be required from any Multi-unit Housing or Row House Dwelling to any property line common with Single or Semi-detached Housing. No surface parking or loading facilities shall be located within this Setback area.
no outdoor parking, trash collection or outdoor storage areas shall be developed within 3.0 m of any property line that Abuts a Site zoned to allow Single and Semi-detached Housing as a Permitted Use;
Bylaw 17727
August 22, 2016
a screen Fence, 1.83 m in height, shall be installed along all property lines that Abut a Site zoned to allow Single Detached Housing as a Permitted Use, except for common flanking Front Yard boundaries;
design techniques including, but not limited to, the use of sloped roofs, variations in building setbacks and articulation of building façades, shall be employed in order to minimize the perception of massing of the building when viewed from adjacent residential areas and roadways;
building finishes shall be complementary with the exterior finishing materials and colours typical of adjacent Single or Semi-detached Housing; and
Bylaw 17062
July 9, 2015
where Multi-unit Housing is to be developed directly adjacent to a Site zoned to allow Single or Semi-detached Housing as a Permitted Use, the maximum building Height for the directly adjacent façade of such Multi-unit Housing shall not exceed 10.0 m, in accordance with Section 52, except that such directly adjacent Multi-unit Housing may exceed this Height, to a maximum of 14.5 m for flat, mansard and gambrel roofs, or 16.0 m for a roof type with a pitch of 4/12 (18.4 degrees) or greater, in accordance with Section 52, provided that the portion of the building above 10.0 m, in accordance with Section 52 is stepped back from the façade so that the adjacent Single or Semi-detached Housing shall not be adversely impacted by excessive building, massing or sun/shadow.
Signs shall comply with the regulations of Schedule 59B of the Zoning Bylaw.
Notwithstanding Section 960.4.3. (f), Convenience Retail Stores shall be allowed only where the site fronts onto a collector road and shall be limited to a maximum of 10% of the gross floor area of the building.
Bylaw 17527
February 17, 2016
Urban Gardens shall comply with Section 98 of this Bylaw.
Bylaw 17403
October 19, 2015
Effective date: February 1, 2016
Urban Outdoor Farms shall comply with Section 98 of this Bylaw.
The Development Officer shall ensure that the following architectural and site design regulations are incorporated in all developments within this zone to improve the livability and appearance of multifamily complexes in Ambleside. The intent is to enhance the character of the area through the design of buildings and the pedestrian environment at by incorporating pedestrian scaled architecture and amenities.
Site Planning and Design
The design of the project shall establish a specific architectural theme over the entire site ensuring consistency and continuity of design with regards to elements such as building design, layout and massing, finishing materials and colours, signage and landscape treatments be applied to the proposed building (s), with minor variations, regardless of the staging sequence of the project.
New buildings should harmonize with adjacent developments by ensuring that siting and massing of new structures are compatible with (anticipated) building street wall and setbacks.
Buildings and entrances should generally be located closer to the street to enhance pedestrian interest and activity.
Organize the site such that buildings frame and reinforce pedestrian circulation or to create view corridors between pedestrian destination within and adjacent to the site including building entrances, transit stops or public amenities.
In larger multiple building projects, amenity areas should be grouped to create at least one central ”Commons” to serve as a central gathering place or focal points for the residents. Such spaces may be developed for active or passive recreation, for more formal courtyards or plazas or left in its natural state.
Building Design and Architectural Standards
The design of multifamily developments should reflect the use of appropriate high quality materials and architectural expressions to reduce the impact of height, bulk and density on adjacent lower density development and contributes to the visual enhancement of the streetscape.
Building facades shall include design elements, finishing materials and variations that will reduce any perceived mass and linearity of large buildings and add architectural interest.
The roof line of buildings shall consist of either sloped roofs of varying pitches and may include gable-ends, dormers or steeples, and be finished in any roofing material selected from metal, wood shakes, architectural asphalt shingles or clay tiles; OR flat roofs where such roofs are concealed by parapet walls that include articulation and use of design elements that are in harmony with the principal architectural theme of the project.
All mechanical equipment, including roof mechanical units, shall be concealed by screening in a manner compatible with the architectural character of the building, or concealed by incorporating it within the building framework.
The predominant exterior finishing materials shall be applied consistently on all sides of a building and may be any combination of brick, siding, stucco, stone or other masonry materials having a similar character, with wood or metal trim limited as an accent, to ensure the overall development is consistently of a high quality compatible with surrounding residential areas.
Charter Bylaw 18967
August 26, 2019
Low-rise Multi-unit Housing on corner lots or visible from public amenities such as stormwater management facilities, parks and dedicated major Walkways must incorporate architectural detailing and style consistent with the front elevation, as well as features and or elements to balance the overall massing in these highly visible locations. Elements may include setback of the upper floor, projections for relief in wall plane and intentional roof lines between ground and upper floors, appropriate wall heights window placement consistent with the front elevation.
Pedestrian Environment
Development within this zone shall ensure that the design of the pedestrian environment is comfortable, convenient, visually attractive and safe for human activity.
Buildings and site amenities should be scaled to enhance the pedestrian environment.
Provide safe and direct pedestrian connections to unify urban design and landscape elements on site and to other neighbourhood facilities and amenities.
Access, Circulation and Parking
Entrances to the Site from public roadways shall provide an enhanced feature in the form of public art, on-site amenity or architectural feature consistent in design, material and construction with the overall project.
Convenient, safe and attractive access to the building’s entrances should be provided through appropriate lighting and security measures.
Internal circulation within project oriented multifamily developments should be designed to facilitate access to building clusters, take advantage of views or amenities and to reduce conflict with pedestrians.
Bylaw 16733
July 6, 2015
Charter Bylaw 18381
May 7, 2018
Charter Bylaw 18967
August 26, 2019
Underground parking is recommended for low rise Multi-unit Housing on smaller sites to allow for more useable landscaped open space and amenities at ground level.
For multiple projects on a site, surface parking should be screened from view of adjacent low density residential development, stormwater management facilities, open space amenity areas, corridors or adjacent roadways. If surface parking areas are covered (Parking Garages), then such areas shall be integrated into the overall architectural theme of the associated residential buildings through the use of similar roof lines, materials, colours and roof pitch.
Parking and loading facilities shall be located a minimum 3.0 metres from any public or pedestrian corridor and the setback must be landscaped and screened to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
Landscaping
Bylaw 17727
August 22, 2016
A detailed Landscaping plan shall be submitted in accordance with Section 55 of the Zoning Bylaw prior to the approval of any Development Permit. This plan shall include pedestrian connection and Fencing details, exterior lighting and street furniture elements, pedestrian seating areas, varied sizes and species of new plantings for the entire Site, and including special treatment to clearly delineate between the public and private realm and access to the public open spaces or pedestrian linkages.
Bylaw 17727
August 22, 2016
All Fencing located on property lines adjacent to commercial and open space amenity areas, stormwater management facilities, and pedestrian corridors shall be consistent in design, materials, finishes and colours with the Fencing styles established for the neighbourhood
Signage
Signs shall be designed to complement the architectural features of the building(s), identify specific addresses and act as wayfinding on multiple unit sites.
CPTED and Accessibility
CPTED principles shall be used to design all public and private spaces and facilities, focusing on natural surveillance and access control to lessen the likelihood of crime within the precinct.
All buildings and public facilities shall be designed to be accessible to persons in wheelchairs, motorized scooters and strollers.