Edmonton Zoning Bylaw 12800

Bylaw 17875

February 22, 2017

998.5 (SRH) Stillwater Row Housing Zone

1.           General Purpose

The purpose of this Zone is to provide for medium density residential development, in a variety of different forms of Row Housing with attached and detached Garages. This Zone is generally intended for Sites located in close proximity to open space amenity.

2.           Permitted Uses

Charter Bylaw 19490

November 5, 2020

1. Supportive Housing, Restricted to Limited Supportive Housing

2. Minor Home Based Business

3. Row Housing

Charter Bylaw 18484

August 20, 2018

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

5. Semi-detached Housing

6. Fascia On-premises Signs

7. Urban Gardens

3.           Discretionary Uses

1. Child Care Services

2. Garden Suites

Charter Bylaw 19490

November 5, 2020

3. Supportive Housing

4. Lodging Houses

5. Major Home Based Business

6. Residential Sales Centre

7. Single Detached Housing

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. Except where modified through the regulations in this Zone, Single Detached Housing and Semi-detached Housing shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of the (SLD) Stillwater Low Density Residential Zone.

2. The minimum Site Area per Dwelling shall be in accordance with Table 998.5(4)(b) as follows:

3. The minimum Site Width per Dwelling shall be in accordance with Table 998.5(4)(c) as follows:

4. The minimum Site Depth per Dwelling shall be in accordance

5. The maximum total Site Coverage shall be in accordance with Table 998.5(4)(e) as follows:

6. The maximum Height shall not exceed 13.5 m in accordance with Section 52.

7. 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.

8. 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 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.

9. 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.

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

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. The flanking side of the principal building shall not be a Blank Wall, and shall be articulated through architectural elements including but not limited to recesses or projections, windows, a side entrance, a porch or other architectural elements.

13. A mutual Garage may be constructed on the common property line, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.

14. All roof leaders from the Dwellings shall be connected to the individual storm sewer service for each Lot.

15. All roof leaders from Accessory buildings shall be connected to the individual storm sewer service for each Lot or directed to drain directly to an adjacent Lane.

16. Maintenance and/or drainage and utility easement(s) may be required between Abutting buildings and/or through private Yards of one or more Dwellings to ensure adequate access for property, drainage and utility maintenance.

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

18. Each Dwelling unit within Semi-detached Housing and Row Housing shall be individually defined through a combination of architectural features that may include variations in the rooflines, projection or recession of the façade, porches or entrance features, building materials, or other treatments.

19. On Corner Sites the facades of a principal building Abutting the Front Lot Line and the flanking Side Lot Line shall use consistent building materials and architectural features, and shall include features such as windows, doors, or porches.

20. Site design for Row Housing developments consisting of six or more attached Dwellings should include entry transition features such as but not limited to steps, decorative fences, gates, hedges, low walls and/or planting beds in the Front Yard.

21. Each Dwelling that has direct access to  ground level shall have an entrance door or entrance feature facing a public roadway, other than a Lane. On Corner Sites, the entrance door or entrance feature may face either the Front Lot Line or the flanking Side Lot Line.

22. Notwithstanding Sections 46 in the Zoning Bylaw, Private Outdoor Amenity Area shall be provided as follows:

1. The Private Outdoor Amenity Area shall be permanently retained as open space, unencumbered by an Accessory building or future additions;      

2. For Lots not developed as part of a Multi-unit Project Development, Row Housing with front drive vehicular access shall provide a minimum of 30 m² per Dwelling unit, at or above ground level. Where Row Housing with detached garage is provided, neither the width nor the length of the Private Amenity Area shall be less than 4.0 m and a minimum of 16 m² in area. For Row Housing with vehicular access from a Lane where an attached garage is provided, the Private Amenity Area may be provided above ground level provided that it shall be at least 5 m² in area, with neither the width nor the depth less than 2.0 m.

3. Private Outdoor Amenity Areas may be provided in the Front Yard or for a Corner Lot within the Front and Side Yard.

4. Private Outdoor Amenity Areas may be provided above ground level provided that it shall be at least 5 m² in area, with neither the width nor the depth less than 2.0 m.

23. Notwithstanding subsection 998.5(4)(y), and Sections 46 in the Zoning Bylaw, Private Outdoor Amenity Area shall not be required for Multi-unit Project Developments where:

1. A minimum outdoor Common Amenity Area of 50 m² is provided; or

2. A Public Park is located adjacent to the Multi-unit Project Development Site and not separated from the Site by a roadway, other than a Lane;

Charter Bylaw 18387

May 7, 2018

24. Private Outdoor Amenity Area, except Private Outdoor Amenity Areas adjacent to a Lane or open space, shall be screened in a manner which prevents viewing into a part of it from any adjacent areas at a normal standing eye level. When such screening would impair a beneficial outward and open orientation of view, and there is no adverse effect on the privacy of the Private Outdoor Amenity Area, the extent of screening may be reduced.

25. Notwithstanding Section 48 in the Zoning Bylaw, Separation Space shall not be required.

26. Notwithstanding Section 55, the area covered by Impermeable Material shall not exceed 95%.

aa.           Urban Gardens shall comply with Section 98 in the Zoning Bylaw.

Charter Bylaw 19388

August 18, 2020

bb. 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:

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

dd. Notwithstanding 998.5(4)(bb) 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. Except where modified through the regulations in this Zone, Residential Sales Centres shall be developed in accordance with Section 82 in the Zoning Bylaw.

2. 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:

1. Shall be located within the same or Abutting parcel;

2. May be Hardsurfaced; and

3. Shall be 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 a period of up to 15 years. Additional extensions may be permitted at the discretion of the Development Officer.

4. Urban Outdoor Farms shall comply with Section 98 in the Zoning Bylaw.