Charter Bylaw 19186
May 26, 2020
To provide a district for low density residential housing as Reverse Housing, providing an opportunity for a unique pedestrian-oriented development.
Portions of SE 25-51-24-W4M and Lot 1, Plan 9823999 containing 1.57 ha more or less; located in the Charlesworth Neighbourhood shown on Schedule “A” of the Bylaw adopting this Provision.
Child Care Services
Garden Suite
Group Home
Limited Group Home
Major Home Based Business
Minor Home Based Business
Multi-unit Housing
Residential Sales Centre
Secondary Suites
Semi-detached Housing
Single Detached Housing
Urban Gardens
Fascia On-premises Signs
Freestanding On-premises Signs
Temporary On-premises Signs
Multi-unit Housing shall be developed as a building containing a row of three or more principal Dwellings joined in whole or in part at the side only with none of those Dwellings being placed over another in whole or in part. Each principal Dwelling has separate, individual, and direct access to ground level.
The maximum width of any Multi-unit Housing shall be 30 m.
Principal Dwellings within Multi-unit Housing developments shall be articulated through the use of architectural features, materials, setbacks, and stepbacks to provide a variable building façade.
Single Detached Housing, Semi-detached Housing and Multi-unit Housing may be developed as a Zero Lot Line Development.
Except for Zero Lot Line Development, the minimum Site Area shall be in accordance with Table 1 as follows:
1 Table 1 – Minimum Site Area |
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i. Single Detached Housing |
221 m2 |
187 m2 |
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iii. Multi-unit Housing – internal Dwelling |
130 m2 |
iv. Multi-unit Housing – end Dwelling |
175 m2 |
The minimum Site Area per Dwelling in a Zero Lot Line Development shall be in accordance with Table 2 as follows:
2 Table 2 – Minimum Site Area in a Zero Lot Line Development |
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i. Single Detached Housing |
196 m2 |
ii. Semi-detached Housing – Dwelling on a Lot with Side Site Setback reduced to 0 m |
153 m2 |
iii. Semi-detached Housing – Dwelling on a Lot Abutting a Lot with Side Site Setback reduced to 0 m |
196 m2 |
iv. Multi-unit Housing |
130 m2 |
Except for Zero Lot Line Developments, the minimum Site Width shall be in accordance with Table 3 as follows:
3 Table 3 – Minimum Site Width |
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i. Single Detached Housing |
7.6 m |
ii. Semi-detached Housing |
6.7 m |
iii. Multi-unit Housing – internal Dwelling |
4.8 m |
iv. Multi-unit Housing – end Dwelling |
6.0 m |
The minimum Site Width in a Zero Lot Line Development shall be in accordance with Table 4 as follows:
4 Table 4 – Minimum Site Width in a Zero Lot Line Development |
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i. Single Detached Housing |
7.0 m |
ii. Semi-detached Housing – Dwelling on a Lot with Side Site Setback reduced to 0 m |
5.5 m |
iii. Semi-detached Housing – Dwelling on a Lot Abutting a Lot with Side Site Setback reduced to 0 m |
7.0 m |
iv. Multi-unit Housing |
4.8 m |
v. Multi-unit Housing – end Dwelling on a Lot Abutting a Lot with Side Site Setback reduced to 0 m |
6.4 m |
The minimum Site Depth shall be 27 m.
The maximum Height shall not exceed 12.0 m.
The minimum Front Setback shall be 3.0 m;
Excluding Zero Lot Line Development, the minimum required Side Setback shall be 1.2 m;
Notwithstanding 4.l, the minimum Side Setback abutting a public roadway, other than a Lane shall be 2.4 m.
The minimum Rear Setback shall be 5.5 m.
A Zero Lot Line Development shall only be permitted where:
The other Site Side Setback is a minimum of 1.5 m, except that:
The minimum Site Side Setback Abutting a public roadway other than a lane shall 2.4 m.
All roof leaders from the Dwelling are connected to the individual storm sewer service for each Lot;
No roof leader discharge shall be directed to the maintenance easement; and
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:
A 0.3 m eave encroachment easement with the requirement that the eaves must not be closer than 0.9 m to the eaves of the building on an adjacent parcel;
A 0.6 m footing encroachment easement; and
Permission to access the easement area for maintenance of the properties.
Except for Sites proposed for a Zero Lot Line Development of Single Detached Housing, the owner of the Site proposed for the Zero Lot Line Development shall register on all titles within the Zero Lot Line Development Site as well as all titles on the adjacent Site a restrictive covenant and easement that:
Requires a drainage swale constructed to City of Edmonton Design and Construction Standards; and
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.
Except for Sites proposed for a Zero Lot Line Development of Single Detached Housing, the owner of the Site proposed for the Zero Lot Line Development shall register a utility easement(s) on, where necessary, all Lots within the Zero Lot Line development and the Abutting Lots to ensure adequate access for utility maintenance.
The Site Side Setback for a Garage in a Zero Lot Line Development may only be reduced to zero where:
A 1.5 m private maintenance easement identical to that registered for the principal building is provided on the Abutting Lot;
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;
No roof leader discharge shall be directed to the maintenance easement; and
where a Site is developed with Reverse Housing, the minimum Setback between one Side Lot Line and a detached Garage shall be 1.1 m.
Corner Sites shall have flanking side treatments similar to the front elevation;
Except for Zero Lot Line Development, the maximum Site Coverage per dwelling shall be in accordance with Table 5 as follows:
Table 5 – Maximum Site Coverage |
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Total Maximum Site |
Principal building |
Accessory building |
Principal building with attached |
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Coverage |
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Garage |
i. Single Detached Housing |
47% |
35% |
18% |
47% |
ii. Semi-detached Housing |
46% |
41% |
20% |
46% |
iii. Multi-unit Housing – Internal Dwelling |
60% |
55% |
27% |
60% |
iv. Multi-unit Housing – End Dwelling |
57% |
43% |
22% |
57% |
The maximum Site Coverage per dwelling in a Zero Lot Line Development shall be in accordance with Table 6 as follows:
Table 6 – Maximum Site Coverage in a Zero Lot Line Development |
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Principal building |
Accessory building |
Principal building with attached Garage |
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i. Single Detached Housing |
53% |
39% |
19% |
53% |
ii. Semi-detached Housing – Dwelling on a Lot with a Side Site Setback reduced to 0 m |
56% |
49% |
20% |
56% |
iii. Semi-detached Housing - Dwelling on a Lot Abutting a Lot with a Side Site Setback reduced to 0 m |
45% |
39% |
19% |
45% |
iv. Multi-unit Housing – Internal Dwelling |
60% |
55% |
27% |
60% |
v. Multi-unit Housing – End Dwelling on a Lot with a Side Site Setback reduced to 0 m |
60% |
55% |
27% |
60% |
vi. Multi-unit Housing – End Dwelling Abutting a Lot with a Side Site Setback reduced to 0 m |
48% |
50% |
25% |
48% |
On-site parking shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements:
a Garage, or a Hardsurfaced parking pad shall be provided;
the minimum distance from the Rear Lot Line to a Garage or Hardsurfaced parking pad shall be 2.75 m;
where no Garage is proposed, a Hardsurfaced parking pad to support a future Garage with a minimum width of 4.88 m and depth of 6.1 m shall be constructed a minimum distance of 2.75 m from the Rear Lot Line;
for Semi-detached Dwellings or Multi-unit Housing, where no Garage is proposed, a Hardsurfaced parking pad to support a future Garage with a minimum width of 4.88 m and depth of 5.49 m shall be constructed a minimum distance of 2.75 m from the Rear Lot Line; and
any Hardsurfaced parking pad shall include an underground electrical power connection with an outlet on a post 1.0 m in Height, located within 1.0 m of the Hardsurfaced parking pad.
All roof drainage shall be directed away from buildings and to a public roadway, including a Lane, or to a drainage work. Applications for a Development Permit shall include a detailed drainage plan showing the proposed drainage of the Site.
Notwithstanding Section 55, landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the following:
One tree and five shrubs.
Notwithstanding Sign Schedule 59H, the following regulations apply for signs:
A maximum of two Fascia On-premises Signs on any Site of a Non-residential Use shall be allowed. The Signs shall only face a public roadway other than a Lane and the Signs may be illuminated. The maximum Area for any such single Sign shall not exceed 2.0 m2. A Fascia Sign shall not extend higher than 75 cm above the floor of the second Storey. The top of a Fascia Sign on a one Storey building shall not extend more than 30 cm above the building roof or parapet wall. Any Fascia Sign, which extends over a public right-of-way or passageway intended for pedestrian travel shall maintain a minimum clearance of 2.4 m.
A maximum of two Freestanding On-premises Signs may be placed at each entrance to a subdivision or neighbourhood. The Signs shall not exceed a Height of 1.8 m and shall have a maximum Area of 4 m2 . The Copy on such Signs shall be restricted to the marketing name of the subdivision and the official municipal name of the neighbourhood. The marketing name of the subdivision and the official municipal name of the neighbourhood shall be of equal prominence and shall be located entirely upon private property within the Area they refer. The marketing name shall not be the same as an official municipal name previously assigned to another neighbourhood in the City of Edmonton.
A maximum of two Fascia On-premises Signs may be placed on permitted structures at each entrance to a subdivision or neighbourhood. The Signs shall not exceed the Height of the structure and shall have a maximum Area of 4 m2. The Copy on such Signs shall be restricted to the marketing name of the subdivision and the official municipal name of the neighbourhood. The marketing name of the subdivision and the official municipal name of the neighbourhood shall be of equal prominence and shall be located entirely upon private property within the Area to which they refer. The marketing name of a neighbourhood shall not be the same as an official municipal name previously assigned to another neighbourhood in the City of Edmonton.
On any Site of a non-Residential Use, the Development Officer may approve a Freestanding On-premises Sign if the design of the Sign is compatible with the character of the existing development and the neighbourhood. A maximum of two Freestanding On-premises Signs shall be allowed. The Signs shall only face a public roadway other than a Lane, and the Signs may be illuminated. The maximum Area for any such Sign shall not exceed 3 m2 and the maximum Height shall be 1.8 m.
In developing areas, three non-illuminated Temporary On-premises Signs shall be allowed for each entrance roadway. The Sign shall be located wholly within the boundary of the subdivision or neighbourhood that it identifies. The maximum duration of display for each Temporary On-premises Sign shall be 365 days. The maximum Height of the Sign shall be 3.0 m and the maximum Area shall be 5.0 m2.
In developing residential areas, Freestanding On-premises Signs for real estate purposes shall be allowed and are subject to the following regulations:
Freestanding On-premises Sign Development Permits may be approved for a period of up to 5 years;
Freestanding On-premises Signs may be illuminated but shall not have any flashing or running lights;
Freestanding On-premises Signs shall have a maximum Height of 4.0 m and a maximum Area of 12 m2,
Only one Sign shall be allowed for each approved Site and shall be located wholly within the boundary of the subdivision or neighbourhood that it identifies; and,
All proposed Freestanding On-premises Sign Sites shall be reviewed in context with the surrounding development, including consideration of: the architectural theme of the area; any historic designations; the requirements of any Statutory Plan; any streetscape improvements; and proximity to residential development. The Development Officer may require revisions to the application to mitigate the impact of a proposed On-premises Sign or may refuse a Development Permit that adversely impacts the surrounding development.
The owner(s) shall enter into a servicing agreement with the City of Edmonton for off-site improvements, with any Development Permit, including the planting of a minimum of 36 trees and 26 shrubs within the registered PUL lot.
Municipal addresses shall be required for each Lot and be attached to Garages visible from the Lane and Front.
In cases where the Dwelling is not directly visible from a public roadway, streetlighting shall be provided within a 1.5 m easement abutting the adjacent Lane.