Bylaw 12801
May 30, 2001
1. Area of Application
Applies to a portion of North Rossdale east of Rossdale Road and north of 97 Avenue designated DC1 in the Zoning Bylaw and shown as DC1 (Area 2) in Map 11.
2. Rationale
Intended as a medium density, predominately residential area with small-scale street oriented housing, with provision for commercial office uses located in the southern portion of North Rossdale along 97 Avenue.
3. Redevelopment Guidelines
Guidelines recognize the impacts of traffic and noise from 97 Avenue, proximity to the downtown and the River, the sub-area’s high visibility from the River Valley edge and views of downtown.
Site design is very important in mitigating traffic and noise.
Building height and style will dictate the quality of views into, out of, and within the area.
A system of pedestrian oriented streets and public spaces connect the area to the River and downtown.
New housing in the form of apartment, row, and stacked row housing is the preferred housing form and will be encouraged over single detached, semidetached and duplex housing.
4. Uses
a) Apartment Housing
b) Apartment Hotels
c) Boarding and Lodging Houses
d) Business Support Services
e) Child Care Services
f) Convenience Retail Stores
g) Duplex Housing
h) Fascia on premises signs
i) Freestanding on premises signs
j) Indoor Participant Recreation Services
k) Limited Group Homes
l) Major Home Based Business
m) Minor Home Based Business
n) Personal Service Shops
o) Professional, Financial and Office Support Services
p) Projecting on premises signs
q) Row Housing
r) Semi-detached Housing
s) Single Detached Housing
t) Temporary on premises signs
5. Development Regulations
a) the maximum total Floor Area Ratio shall be 1.5;
b) the maximum Density shall be 155 dwellings/ha;
c) the maximum Density shall be 155 dwellings/ha;
d) the minimum Front Yard shall be 2.5 m, except for structures fronting on Rossdale Road, where the minimum Front Yard shall be 3.5 m and for residential structures fronting on 97 Avenue where the minimum Front Yard shall be 8.0 m. For commercial structures fronting on 97 Avenue no Yard is required;
e) the minimum Rear Yard shall be 3.0 m;
f) parking shall be provided in accordance with the Zoning Bylaw;
g) parking must be provided underground or in a manner such that it is screened from view from adjacent streets;
h) parking and loading facilities shall not front onto public roadways;
i) the maximum total site coverage shall be 55%;
j) a minimum Private Outdoor Amenity Area of 12 m2 per Dwelling shall be provided for Dwellings any part of which is contained in the lowest storey and 6 m2 per Dwelling shall be provided for at least 75% of Dwellings no part of which is contained in the lowest storey. Private Outdoor Amenity Space at ground level shall not be provided in the Front Yard. Ground related Amenity Space shall equal at least 25% of the total site area;
k) a minimum Private Outdoor Amenity Area of 12 m2 per Dwelling shall be provided for Dwellings any part of which is contained in the lowest storey and 6 m2 per Dwelling shall be provided for at least 75% of Dwellings no part of which is contained in the lowest storey. Private Outdoor Amenity Space at ground level shall not be provided in the Front Yard. Ground related Amenity Space shall equal at least 25% of the total site area;
l) roof tops shall be designed and oriented such that mechanical equipment is screened from view;
m) Personal Service Shops and Convenience Retail Stores shall not be permitted in any freestanding structure separate from a structure containing Residential Uses. The total gross floor area of these uses on any site shall not exceed 100 m2;
n) the development regulations of the RF3 Zone shall apply to any Duplex Housing, Semidetached Housing and Single Detached Housing within this Provision; and
o) Signs shall comply with the regulations found in Schedule 59B.
Map (The Map 11 referenced in the Area of Application was deleted from the Rossdale ARP by Bylaw 15788 on August 29, 2011. The map linked on this page was created by Administration to assist in locating the area of application of this DC1, but has not been approved by City Council.)