Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

Bylaw 17875

February 22, 2017

998.4 (SLD) Stillwater Low Density Residential Zone

1.          General Purpose

The purpose of this Zone is to provide for Single and Semi-detached Housing with attached and detached Garages on shallow Lots, efficiently utilizing undeveloped suburban land.

2.          Permitted Uses

Bylaw 18115

July 10, 2017

Effective Date: September 1, 2017

1. Garden Suites

Charter Bylaw 19490

November 5, 2020

2. Supportive Housing, Restricted to Limited Supportive Housing

3. Minor Home Based Business

Charter Bylaw 18484

August 20, 2018

4. Secondary Suites, where developed within Single Detached Housing or Semi-Detached Housing

5. Semi-detached Housing

6. Single Detached Housing

7. Fascia On-premises Signs

8. Urban Gardens

3.          Discretionary Uses

1. Child Care Services

2. Community Recreation Services

Charter Bylaw 19490

November 5, 2020

3. Supportive Housing

4. Lodging Houses

5. Major Home Based Business

6. Publicly Accessible Private Park

7. Residential Sales Centre

Charter Bylaw 18613

November 26, 2018

8. Special Event

9. Freestanding On-premises Signs

10. Temporary On-premises Signs

11. Urban Outdoor Farms

Bylaw 18304

March 18, 2018

4.          Development Regulations for Permitted and Discretionary Uses

1. The minimum Site Area per Dwelling shall be in accordance with Table 998.4(4)(a) as follows:

Charter Bylaw 19388

August 18, 2020

2. The minimum Site Width per Dwelling shall be in accordance with 998.4(4)(b) as follows:

3. The minimum Site Depth shall be in accordance with Table 998.4(4)(c) as follows:

4. The maximum total Site Coverage shall be in accordance with Table 998.4(i) as follows:

5. The maximum Height shall not exceed 11.0 m in accordance with Section 52.

6. The minimum Front Setback shall be 4.0 m, except that:

1. the minimum Front Setback shall be 3.5 m when a Treed Landscaped Boulevard is provided at the front of the Lot; and

2. the minimum distance between the Front Lot Line and the door of an attached Garage shall be 5.5 m.

7. Notwithstanding Section 44(1)(a) of the Zoning Bylaw an Unenclosed Front Porch or platform structure, may project into the required Front Setback a maximum of 1.5 m and may project into the Side Setback Abutting a public roadway other than a Lane a maximum of 1.5 m. Steps and eaves may project beyond the Front Porch providing they are at least 0.4 m from the Lot line and do not extend over a registered utility easement. Eaves may project to the Lot line in a corner cut as shown in subsection (4)(k)(iii) of this Zone provided they do not extend over a registered utility easement.

8. The minimum Rear Setback shall be 6.0 m except that;

1. the Rear Setback may be less than 6.0 m, to a minimum of 1.1 m when vehicular access is from a Lane and a rear attached Garage is provided.

9. The minimum distance from the Rear Lot Line to a detached Garage shall be 1.1 m.

10. Where a rear attached Garage is proposed, a Stepback of 2.1 m shall be provided from the rear property line for the second Storey.

11. The minimum Side Setback shall be 1.2 m except that:

1. The Side Setback Abutting a public roadway other than a Lane shall be 2.5 m;

2. The minimum distance between the Side Lot Line Abutting a public roadway other than a Lane and a Garage Door facing the flanking public roadway shall be 5.5 m; and

3. The minimum Side Setback to the corner cut for Corner Lots shall be 0.3 m, as shown in the following illustration:

12. Notwithstanding  subsection 998.4(4)(k), one Site Side Setback may be reduced to 0.6 m provided that:

1. the Site Side Setback on the adjacent Lot Abutting the reduced Setback is a minimum of 1.2 m;

2. a private maintenance easement a minimum of 0.6 m in width shall be provided and registered on each title of land to ensure adequate access to the easement area for maintenance of the adjacent property;

3. notwithstanding Section 44(2)(a) of the Zoning Bylaw, eaves shall be a minimum of 0.30 m from the property line;

4. Fences, walls and gates shall not be permitted within the Side Yard or on the Lot Line Abutting the Side Yard, except where the Side Yard Abuts a public roadway other than a Lane; and

5. all roof leaders from the Dwelling are connected to the individual storm sewer service for each Lot.

13. Notwithstanding subsections 998.4(4)(k) and 998.4(4)(l), for Single Detached Housing one Side Setback may be reduced to 0 m where:

1. The other Side Setback is 1.5 m;

2. The Side Setback on the adjacent Lot Abutting the Zero Lot Line Development is a minimum of 1.5 m;

3. All roof leaders from the Dwelling are connected to the individual storm sewer service for each Lot;

4. All roof leaders from Accessory Buildings are connected to the storm sewer service or directed to drain directly to an adjacent Lane;

5. No roof leader discharge shall be directed to the maintenance easement; and

6. The owner of a Lot within a development proposed for the Zero Lot Line Development and the owner of the adjacent Lot shall register, on titles for all adjacent Lots, a 1.5 m private maintenance easement that provides for:

1. A 0.30 m eave encroachment easement with the requirement that the eaves must not be closer than 0.90 m to the eaves of the building on an adjacent parcel;

2. A 0.60 m footing encroachment easement; and

3. Permission to access the easement area for maintenance of both properties.

7. The owner of the Site proposed for a Zero Lot Line Development of Single Detached Housing shall register on all titles within the Zero Lot Line development as well as all titles on the adjacent Site, a restrictive covenant and easement that:

1. Requires a drainage swale constructed to City of Edmonton Design and Construction Standards; and

2. Provides for the protection of drainage of the Site, including the right for water to flow across Lots and the requirement not to inhibit the flow of water across Lots.

8. The owner of the Site proposed for Zero Lot Line Development shall register utility easement(s) on all Abutting Lots that ensure adequate access for utility maintenance.

9. The Side Setback for a Garage in a Zero Lot Line Development may only be reduced to zero where:

1. A 1.5 m private maintenance easement identical to that registered for the principal building is provided;

2. All roof leaders from Accessory Buildings are connected to the individual storm sewer service for each Lot or directed to drain directly to an adjacent Lane; and

3. No roof leader discharge shall be directed to the maintenance easement.

Bylaw 18115

July 10, 2017

Effective Date: September 1, 2017

Charter Bylaw 18484

August 20, 2018

14. Except where Semi-detached Housing or Duplex Housing are allowed in this Zone, and may thereby constitute two principal Dwellings on a lot, a maximum of one principal Dwelling per lot shall be allowed.

15. Signs shall be in accordance with Schedule 59A of the Zoning Bylaw.

16. Notwithstanding Section 48 of the Zoning Bylaw, Separation Space shall not be required.

17. Parking shall be provided in accordance with Section 54.

18. A minimum Private Outdoor Amenity Area of 30 m² per principal Dwelling shall be provided and designated on the Site plan. Neither the width nor length of the Private Amenity Area shall be less than 3.0 m. The Private Outdoor Amenity Area may be located within a required Yard, and shall be permanently retained as open space, unencumbered by an Accessory Building or future additions.

19. Notwithstanding Section 55, the area covered by Impermeable Material shall not exceed 80%.

20. Lodging Houses shall comply with Sections 76 and 96 of the Zoning Bylaw.

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

Charter Bylaw 19388

August 18, 2020

22. Notwithstanding Section 55.2(1)(d), Landscaping Requirements for all new Single Detached, Semi-Detached and Row Housing shall be in accordance with the following tables:

23. When more than one variable applies to a development permit application, the higher landscaping requirement shall apply.

24. Notwithstanding 998.4(v) if required separations from utilities and street furniture cannot be accommodated within the landscaped setback, one additional shrub may be substituted in place of one tree.

Bylaw 18304

March 18, 2018

5.          Additional Development Regulations for Discretionary Uses

1. A Publicly Accessible Private Park shall only occur where developed as part of a Residential Sales Centre Use or Community Recreation Service Use on the same Lot.

2. Except where modified through the regulations in this Zone, Residential Sales Centres shall be developed in accordance with Section 82 of the Zoning Bylaw.

3. The following regulations shall apply to Residential Sales Centres:

1. Residential Sales Centres may be located within a temporary structure.

2. Where a temporary Residential Sales Centre is located, an accessory parking lot may be provided. The accessory parking lot shall be:

1. Located within the same or Abutting parcel;

2. Hardsurfaced; and

3. Temporary and must be removed once the Residential Sales Centre is no longer in operation.

3. Residential Sales Centres may be permitted to remain for up to 15 years. Additional extensions may be permitted at the discretion of the Development Officer.

4. Notwithstanding Section 82(2)(b) of the Zoning Bylaw, the maximum Height of a temporary Residential Sales Centre shall not exceed 10.0 m.

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