DC2 128

Garneau - between 109 Street and 108A Street north of 87 Avenue

Bylaw 8709 (November 10, 1987)

To provide a Site Specific Development Control District to accommodate Non-accessory Parking as an additional use to the existing RA7 District on a site with regulations that would ensure compatibility with adjacent areas.

This District shall apply to Lot 12A, Block 186, Plan 872 2052, River Lot 9, located between 109 Street and 108A Street north of 87 Avenue, River Lot 9, Garneau.

a. Apartment Housing which does not isolate another site within this District of less than 800 m2 (8,611.1 sq. ft.).
b. Stacked Row Housing, including Row Housing and Linked Housing which does not isolate another site within this District of less than 800 m2 (8,611.1 sq. ft.).
c. Boarding and Lodging Houses, on a site which does not isolate another site within this District of less than 800 m2 (8,611.1 sq. ft.).
d. Limited Group Homes.
e. Single Detached, Semi-detached, and Duplex Housing.
f. Fraternity and Sorority Housing.
g. Homecrafts.
h. Offices-in-the-Home.
i. Group Homes
j. Foster Homes.
k. Daytime Child Care Services.
l. Personal Service Shops and Convenience Retail Stores when designed as an integral and secondary component of a residential development consisting of 150 dwellings or more.
m. Religious Assembly.
n. Conversion of Single Detached, Semi-detached and Duplex dwellings to Professional Offices.
o. Residential Sales Centre.
p. Non-accessory Parking.
a. The maximum density shall be 125 dwellings/ha (50.6 dwellings/acre).
b. The minimum site area shall be 800 m2 (8,611.1 sq. ft.).
c. The minimum site width shall be 20 m (65.5 ft.).
d. The maximum height shall not exceed 14 m (45.9 ft.) nor 4 storeys.
e. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.3.
f. The minimum front yard shall be 6 m (19.7 ft.).
g. The minimum rear yard shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft.).
h. The minimum side yard shall be 1 m (3.3 ft.) for each storey or partial storey, except that a total of at least 2 m (6.6 ft.) shall be provided in all cases. A side yard shall be not less than 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) when it abuts a flanking public roadway other than a lane.
i. Separation Space shall be provided in accordance with Section 58 of the Land Use Bylaw.
j. A minimum Amenity Area of 7.5 m2 (80.7 sq. ft.) per dwelling shall be provided.
k. Single Detached, Semi-detached, and Duplex Housing in this District shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of the RF4 District of the Land Use Bylaw.
l. Offices-in-the-Home shall be developed in accordance with Section 84 of the Land Use Bylaw.
m. Homecrafts shall be developed in accordance with Section 85 of the Land Use Bylaw.
n. Boarding and Lodging Houses shall be developed in accordance with Section 86 of the Land Use Bylaw.
o. Notwithstanding Clause (a), Housing for Senior Citizens shall be governed by Section 87 of the Land Use Bylaw.
p. The following regulations shall apply to Personal Service Shops and Convenience Retail Stores development:
 
i. the total gross floor area of these uses on any site shall not exceed 275 m2 (2,960.0 sq. ft.); and
ii. these uses shall not be permitted in any freestanding structure separate from a structure containing residential uses. Their principal entrance shall be a separate, outside entrance.
q. Group Homes shall be developed in accordance with Section 91 of the Land Use Bylaw.
r. Notwithstanding the minimum site area and minimum site width provisions of this District, Religious Assembly uses shall be developed in accordance with Section 81 of the Land Use Bylaw.
s. The Development Officer may exercise his discretion in considering applications for development permits for Apartment Housing, Stacked Row or Row Housing or Boarding and Lodging Houses, which would isolate another site within this District of less than 800 m2, (8,611.1 sq. ft.) having regard to the location, age and nature of the use or uses on the site which would be isolated.
t. Daytime Child Care Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 93 of the Land Use Bylaw.
u. Conversion of Single Detached, Semi-detached and Duplex dwellings to Professional Offices shall be in accordance with Section 88 of the Land Use Bylaw.
v. Notwithstanding the development regulations of this district, Fraternity and Sorority Housing shall be developed in accordance with Section 94 of the Land Use Bylaw.
w. Residential Sales Centres shall be developed in accordance with Section 95 of the Land Use Bylaw.
x. Non-accessory Parking shall be developed in accordance with the following:
 
i. non-accessory parking shall be surface parking only;
ii. layout and dimensions of parking space provided shall be in accordance with Section 66 of the Land Use Bylaw. No tandem parking shall be allowed;
iii. parking areas shall be hard-surfaced by the provision of a durable, dust-free, hard-surface, constructed of concrete, asphalt or similar pavement; and
iv. landscaping and screening shall be provided in accordance with Section 69 of the Land Use Bylaw, to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
y. Development in this District will be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Section 50 to 79 inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw.
z. Signs shall be allowed in this District as provided for in Schedule 79 B and in accordance with general provisions of Sections 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive, of the Land Use Bylaw.
aa. The Development Officer may grant relaxation to Sections 50-79 of the Land Use Bylaw and the provisions of this District, if, in his opinion, such a variance would be in keeping with the General Purpose of this District and would not affect the amenities, use, enjoyment and value of neighbouring properties.

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