Charter Bylaw 18795
April 15, 2019
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.
This Provision shall apply to Lots 10-24 and 26-30, Block 8, Plan 172 2382 and Lots 33-113 and 200-201, Block 9, Plan 172 2382, containing 4.53 ha more or less; shown on Schedule “A” of the Bylaw adopting this Provision, Laurel.
Garden Suite
Limited Group Home
Minor Home Based Business
Major Home Based Business
Single Detached Housing
Semi-detached Housing
Secondary Suite
Special Event
Residential Sales Centre
Urban Gardens
Urban Outdoor Farms
Fascia On-premises Signs
Freestanding On-premises Signs
Temporary On-premises Signs
Development shall be in general accordance with the attached appendices.
The minimum Site Area shall be 272 m2 for Single Detached and Semi-detached Housing.
The minimum Site Width shall be 8.5 m for Single Detached and Semi-detached Housing.
The minimum Site Depth shall be 32 m.
The maximum Height shall not exceed 10 m.
Notwithstanding subsection 6.1, 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 3.2 m.
The minimum Side Setback shall be 1.2 m except that it shall be a minimum of 2.4 m Abutting a public roadway.
The Rear Setback shall be a minimum of 13.1 m.
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.
On-site parking shall be provided in accordance with the following requirements:
A minimum of three parking spaces shall be provided. If the site includes a Garden Suite or Secondary Suite a minimum of four parking spaces shall be provided;
One double car Garage or one hard surfaced Parking Area shall be clearly demarcated both on the Site and on the plan accompanying any application for a principal building;
The double car Garage or hard surface Parking Area shall be a minimum of 5.5 m wide, a minimum of 6.1 m deep, and shall be constructed at the rear of each Lot containing Single Detached Housing and Semi-detached Housing;
A Driveway shall be provided at the rear of each double car Garage or hard surfaced Parking Area;
Parking spaces may be provided in tandem in accordance with the following regulations:
For properties with a Garden Suite or Secondary Suite, parking spaces shall be provided in the tandem configuration. A minimum of two parking spaces shall be dedicated for the Garden Suite or Secondary Suite. Tandem parking dedicated to one Use shall not block access to parking dedicated to for any other Use; and
The Driveway shall be a minimum of 5.5 m wide and 6.1 m deep.
Parking spaces may be provided parallel to a Lane, in accordance with the following regulations:
Parallel parking configurations shall not be permitted for residences with a Garden Suite or Secondary Suite;
The Driveway shall be a minimum of 5.5 m wide and a minimum of 3.0 m deep; and
Hard surfacing or gravel, with a minimum width of 7 m wide and a minimum depth of 3 m, including the Driveway , shall be provided and shall be free of Landscaping, street furniture, and other permanent fixtures.
A hard surfaced Walkway shall be required between the hard surfaced Garage pad or the Garage and principal building;
Garages may share a common wall, except where a Lot Abuts a public roadway or Walkway, other than a Lane;
A minimum Setback of 1.2 m between one Side Lot Line and a Garage is required to allow emergency access to the principal building and shall be provided on all Lots; and
The minimum Side Setback for a detached Garage that does not share a common wall with another detached Garage shall be a minimum 1.2 m on one side and a minimum 0.6 m on the other.
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, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer:
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 l(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
Hard or soft Landscaping shall be required abutting the Driveway to prevent vehicles from encroaching into the emergency access easement. Where an area adjacent to the driveway is required for parallel parking vehicle turning movements, Landscaping must also comply with Regulation j.vi.C above.
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 either the rear of the Dwelling or the Garage and clearly 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 1.5 m easement on residential Lots Abutting the adjacent Lane.