Bylaw 12157
March 16, 2000
1. Area of Application
North Cloverdale, from 98 Avenue to 98A Avenue and from 95 to 96A Streets.
2. Rationale
To provide a district for medium-density housing in the neighbourhood, which accommodates an increase in population in order to achieve the intent of Sections 2.3, 2.4, 3.2 and 3.6 of this Plan. These provisions are primarily concerned with development being sensitive towards recognition of the site's prominent location along the North Saskatchewan River.
3. Uses
1) Apartment Housing
2) Home Occupations, Minor
3) Residential Sales Centre
4) Single Detached Housing, where lawfully existing on sites at the date of adoption of this Bylaw.
4. Development Criteria
The following development criteria shall apply to the prescribed uses pursuant to Section 710.4 of the Land Use Bylaw.
1) The maximum density shall be 110 dwelling units/ha (44.5 dwellings/acre) to a maximum of 120 units.
2) The minimum site area shall be 735 m2 (7,900 sq. ft.).
3) The minimum site width shall be 20 m (65.5 ft.).
4) The maximum floor area ration shall be 1.3.
5) The maximum height shall not exceed 16.0 m (52.5 ft.) nor four storeys.
6) The minimum required yard adjacent to 98 Avenue shall be 6m (19.7 ft.).
7) The minimum required yard adjacent to 98A Avenue shall be 3.0 m (9.8 ft.).
8) The minimum required yards adjacent to 95 Street and 96A Street shall be 4.5 m (14.8 ft.).
9) Notwithstanding item 5.8.4.6 above, a one storey accessory building (recreation centre) for the exclusive use of the residents of the development may be situated with the required yard along 98 Avenue provided that a minimum of 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) setback is maintained.
10) A combination of a 1.0 m (3.28 ft.) landscaped berm and/or wrought iron fence with masonry posts shall be required adjacent to 98 Avenue. A continuous masonry wall is not permitted along 98 Avenue. The 98 Avenue streetscape will have a combination of Victorian style light poles and interlocking brick sidewalk fronting 98 Avenue. and,
11) In order to achieve a consistent architectural theme throughout the site, all buildings shall have a similar roof style, exterior facade treatments and complimentary colours.
12) Open spaces within the site should be designed and landscaped so that they are attractive for use by the site's residents. A walkway connection will be provided from 98 Avenue into an internal pedestrian system. This connection shall occur at a point along 98 Avenue, at approximately 96 Street, where an opening in the berm or opening in the wrought iron fence will allow access to the site from 98 Avenue.
13) Access to on-site parking shall be from 98A Avenue. All required resident parking will be underground with visitor parking at surface. All underground parking will have egress through 98A Avenue.
14) Parking shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 66 of the Land Use Bylaw.
15) In order to establish and reinforce a sense that people live along the public roadway, the design of the fronts of the buildings should include such architectural features as special front door articulation, bay windows, and/or other similar devices to add architectural relief.
16) The profile of building walls and roof line should be compatible with adjacent buildings and roof lines. Roof lines shall have a maximum pitch of 8:12.
17) Minor Home Occupations shall be developed in accordance with Section 84 of the Land Use Bylaw.
18) Signs shall be allowed in this District as provided for in Schedule 79B and in accordance with the general conditions of Section 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.
19) Development in this District shall be evaluated with respect to the compliance with the Special Land Use Provisions of Section 80 to 102 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.