Bylaw 16963
October 20, 2014
To provide for low density residential housing (“reverse housing”) whereby homes front onto a private greenway corridor and vehicular access is provided by a public lane, providing an opportunity for a unique pedestrian-oriented development. Development of the Site is intended to meet the following objectives:
To create a unique pedestrian residential development through the provision of housing that front onto greenways;
To provide vehicular access to residential lots from a Lane;
To incorporate utility servicing to residential lots from a Lane;
That the private greenways accommodate public access and pedestrian connectivity, landscaping and neighbourhood amenity spaces;
To incorporate a small pocket park as a focal point into the overall design and layout of the DC1 area and to ensure pedestrian connectivity and accessibility to the surrounding neighbourhood; and
To provide residential and visitor parking at the time of residential development due to the limitations of minimal on-street parking available only in the periphery of the DC1 area.
This Provision shall apply to a portion of Lot 1, Block C, Plan 082 0895, containing 4.53 ha more or less; shown on Schedule “A” of the Bylaw adopting this Provision, Laurel.
Limited Group Homes
Minor Home Based Business
Major Home Based Business
Single Detached Housing
Semi-detached Housing
Secondary Suites
Residential Sales Centre
Fascia On-premises Signs
Freestanding On-premises Signs
Temporary On-premises Signs
Development shall be in general accordance with the objectives in (1) above and the attached appendices:
Appendix “A”DC1 Area;
Appendix “B” Reverse Housing Cross Section; and
Appendix “C” Typical Site Plan.
The minimum Site Area shall be 272m2 for Single Detached and Semi-detached Housing.
The minimum Site Width shall be 8.5m for Single Detached and Semi-detached Housing.
The minimum Site Depth shall be 32m.
The maximum Height shall not exceed 10m nor 2 ½ Storeys.
Notwithstanding subsection 6.1(38), for the purpose of this Provision, the Front Lot Line shall be the property line along the private greenway as identified on Appendix “A” Site Plan.
The following minimum Setbacks shall be provided on each lot:
The minimum Front Setback shall be 3.2m.
The minimum Side Setback shall be 1.2m except that it shall be a minimum of 2.4m abutting a public roadway.
The Rear Setback shall be a minimum of 13.1m.
Notwithstanding subsection 44(1)(a) of the Zoning Bylaw, verandas (including eaves), unenclosed steps leading to a front entry way, and other similar architectural features may project into a Front Setback, up to the Front Lot Line.
The maximum Site Coverage shall not exceed 47% with a maximum of 35% for a principal building and a maximum Site Coverage of 17% for Accessory buildings or 47% for a principal building with attached Garage.
Where side walls of adjacent buildings face each other, habitable windows shall not be located directly opposite each other, or shall be at sufficient height, such that privacy is not impacted.
Private Outdoor Amenity space shall be provided in accordance with Section 47 of this Bylaw except that:
a minimum of 30m2 per Dwelling shall be provided and designated on the Development Permit Site plan; and
where an attached rear garage is provided, the length or width of the Private Amenity Area may be reduced, but in no case shall be less than 30m2 per Dwelling, and the Private Amenity Area may be provided on the rooftop of the principal dwelling or garage.
On-site parking shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements:
Four parking spaces per Dwelling, which account for visitor parking, shall be provided;
One double car Garage and one hard surfaced double parking pad shall be clearly demarcated both on the site and on the plan accompanying any application for a principal building;
The minimum Setback from the Lane to a Garage shall be 6.1m;
A hard surface parking pad a minimum of 6.1m wide and a minimum of 6.1m deep shall be constructed at the rear of each Single Detached and Semi-detached lot;
A hard surface walkway shall be required between the hard surfaced parking pad and the Garage and principal building;
Garages shall be required to share a common wall, except where a lot abuts a public roadway or walkway, other than a Lane; and
A minimum Setback of 2.4m between the Side Lot Line and a Garage is required to allow emergency access to the principal building and shall be provided on all lots; except where the lot abuts a public roadway or walkway, a 1.2m Setback is allowed.
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.
Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with the following:
One tree and four shrubs shall be required for each Dwelling;
All applications for a Development Permit shall include a Site plan that identifies the location, species and size of landscaping required in o(i.) above;
The required Site plan shall also identify the proposed Landscaping and screening for any required Private Outdoor Amenity area which is not provided with external access from a Lane, Side Yard or passageway through a Garage; and
All required Landscaping shall be consistent with the relevant requirements of subsection 55.4.
Secondary Suites shall comply with Section 86 of this Bylaw.
Limited Group Homes shall comply with Section 96 of this Bylaw.
Signs shall comply with the regulations found in Schedule 59A of this Bylaw.
Municipal addresses for each lot shall be provided as follows:
Attached to Garages and visible from the Lane; and
Attached to the front of the Dwelling and visible from the private greenway.
Street lighting shall be provided within a 1.5m easement on residential lots abutting the adjacent Lane.
The Owner shall enter into an Agreement or Agreements to develop the private greenways, as identified on Appendix “A” DC1 Area, in the following manner:
Two private greenways running north/south from local roadway to local roadway shall be provided,
The minimum Width of the private greenways shall be 9.6m and they shall be developed in general accordance with Appendix “B” Reverse Housing Cross Section,
Private greenways shall be designed utilizing the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design to provide safe and attractive connections, within the site and to surrounding land uses,
Private greenways shall be landscaped to meet or exceed City of Edmonton Design and Construction Standards, which includes at minimum:
two trees every 10 lineal metres; and
grassed or naturalized planting adjacent to walkways.
Private greenways shall provide a public access easement to facilitate pedestrian connections through the development and from the surrounding neighbourhood to the public park.