(DC1) Direct Development Control Provision

Area 5

 

Bylaw 17595

April 4, 2016

 

Bylaw 18099

July 10, 2017

1.        General Purpose

The purpose of this Provision is to facilitate a mixed use area that encourages the retention of existing older residential structures and promotes a scale and design that is complementary to the existing low density residential dwellings in the area by providing opportunity for greater residential uses and small scale, low impact commercial uses.

2.        Area of Application

This Provision shall apply to land within the boundaries of the 104 Avenue Corridor Area  Redevelopment Plan located between Stony Plain Road NW and 103 Avenue NW from 123 Street NW to 121 Street NW as shown on Schedule A attached to the Bylaw adopting this Provision and as identified on Appendix “1” attached.

3.       Uses

  1. Business Support Services

  2. Child Care Services

  3. Commercial Schools

  4. Community Recreation Services

  5. Convenience Retail Stores

  6. Creation and Production Establishments

  7. Duplex Housing

  8. Garage Suites

  9. Garden Suites

  10. Group Homes

  11. Laneway House

  12. Limited Group Homes

  13. Health Services

  14. Major Home Based Businesses

  15. Minor Home Based Businesses

  16. Personal Service Shops

  17. Professional, Financial and Office Support Services

  18. Row Housing

  19. Secondary Suites

  20. Semi-detached Housing

  21. Single Detached Housing

  22. Specialty Food Services

  23. Restaurants 

  24. Freestanding On-premise Signs

  25. Temporary On-premise Signs

4.     Development Criteria

  1. The maximum Floor Area Ratio shall be 1.0.

  2. The maximum Height shall not exceed 10.0 m.

  3. The maximum Site area shall be 700 m2.

  4. The minimum Front Yard shall be 6.0 m. At the discretion of the Development Officer, the area of a porch or veranda or portion thereof which does not have a principal building above may be allowed to be developed up to a maximum of 2.0 m into a required Front Yard.

  5. A minimum Side Yard of 1.0 m shall be provided.

  6. Notwithstanding 4(e) of this Bylaw, and the definition of Setback in Zoning Bylaw 12800, the Development Officer, in consultation with Integrated Infrastructure Services, shall have regard to the approved concept plan or the preliminary engineering drawings for the West LRT Line in determining building setbacks along Stoney Plain Road, and may calculate a building setback from the LRT easement line to accommodate future LRT operations. This setback shall be a minimum of 1.0m.

  7. The minimum Rear Yard shall be 7.5 m.

  8. A principal building shall be separated from a rear detached Garage or Garden Suite or Laneway House by a minimum of 3.0 m.

  9. Notwithstanding the above, no minimum yard requirements shall apply to conversions of old single detached residential housing stock, except to the extent where an addition to such a structure is to occupy additional area within the site.

  10. A maximum of three (3) vehicular parking spaces are required.

  11. Vehicular access to a Garage or Parking Area shall be from an Abutting Lane to the satisfaction of Transportation Services.

  12. No Off-street Vehicular Loading Facilities shall be required.

  13. Signs shall be developed in accordance with Schedule 59A.

  14. Architectural treatment of new developments shall ensure that elements common to the residential architecture of the area are emphasized through the inclusion of features such as the following:

  1. porches and verandas;

  2. brick, clapboard or stucco as prominent exterior finishes;

  3. gambrel, pyramidal, gable or hip roofs; or

  4. dormers and bay windows.

  1. For Commercial Uses:

  1. activities will be confined to a small-scale of operation with a staff of not greater than 5 persons;

  2. Restaurants and Specialty Food Services shall be limited to a maximum of 70 seats; and

  3. design shall maintain the appearance of a Single Detached Dwelling.

  1. Single Detached, Semi-detached, Duplex Housing and Secondary Suites in this Provision shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of the RF4 Zone.

  2. For the purposes of this Provision, a Laneway House shall be a Use that takes the form of a Garage or Garden Suite and, notwithstanding the definition of Garage or Garden Suite within the Zoning Bylaw, be Accessory to a building in which the principle Use is a listed Use in this Provision.

  3. Garage and Garden Suites and Laneway Houses may be developed in conjunction with a Secondary Suite that is developed within the principle building.

  4. Notwithstanding other regulations in this Provision:

  1. Development in this provision shall be evaluated to be in compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 40 to 97 inclusive, of the Zoning Bylaw.

  2. The Development Officer may grant relaxations to the regulations contained in this Provision, if in the opinion of the Development Officer, such a variance would be in keeping with the general purpose of this district and would not adversely affect the amenities, use and enjoyment of neighbouring properties.

  3. Garage and Garden Suites and Laneway Houses shall be developed in accordance with Section 87 of the Zoning Bylaw.