DC2 423

Garneau - west of 108A Street and north of 86 Avenue

Bylaw 11356 (October 29, 1996)

To provide a Direct 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 Lots 1 to 8, inclusive, Block 186, Plan 3901 AJ, located west of 108A Street and north of 86 Avenue, 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.Minor Home Occupation
h.Major Home Occupation
i.Group Homes
j.Foster Homes
k.Child Care Services
l.Religious Assembly
m.Conversion of Single Detached, Semi-detached and Duplex dwellings to Professional Offices
n.Residential Sales Centre
o.Non-accessory Parking
a. The maximum density shall be 125 dwellings/ha (50.6 dwellings/acre).
b. The minimum site area is 800 m2 (8,611 sq. ft.) and the minimum width 20 m (65.5 ft.) but no minimum site area and no minimum site width shall be required for Stacked Row Housing, Row Housing and Linked Housing.
c. The maximum height shall not exceed 14 m (45.9 ft.) nor 4 storeys.
d. The maximum floor area ratio shall be 1.3.
e. The minimum front yard on 108A street is 6 m (19.7 ft.) but may be reduced to 3 m (9.84 ft.) for Stacked Row Housing, Row Housing and Linked Housing at the discretion of the Development Officer, where Separation Space is provided in accordance with Section 58 of this Bylaw, and where the windows within the first storey of the front wall and Amenity Areas are located, designed and/or screened appropriately to prevent overlooking by pedestrians into the dwelling.
f. The minimum rear yard is 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) but may be reduced to 1.2 m (3.94 ft.) for Stacked Row Housing, Row Housing and Linked Housing at the discretion of the Development Officer, where Separation Space is provided in accordance with Section 58 of this Bylaw, and where the windows within the first storey of the rear wall and Amenity Areas are located, designed and/or screened appropriately to prevent overlooking by pedestrians into the dwelling. Where row housing abuts Non-accessory parking, there will be a minimum of 4.8 m (16 ft.) between the wall of the dwelling unit and the Non-accessory parking.
g. The minimum side yard is 1 m (3.3 ft.) for each storey or partial storey but may be reduced to 1.2 m (3.94 ft.) for Stacked Row Housing, Row Housing and Linked Housing at the discretion of the Development Officer, where Separation Space is provided in accordance with Section 58 of this Bylaw, and where it can be determined by a sightline analysis that windows within the side wall and amenity areas have been located, designed and/or screened to prevent overlooking by occupants of the site and adjacent properties.
h. The minimum lot depth can be reduced to 22 m (62 ft.) where the property is to be developed for Non-accessory parking, and 24 m (68 ft.) where the property is to be developed for row housing.
i. A minimum Amenity Area of 7.5 m (80.7 sq. ft.) per dwelling shall be provided.
j. Single Detached, Semi-detached, and Duplex Housing in the District shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of the RF4 District of the Land Use Bylaw.
k. Minor Home Occupations shall be developed in accordance with Section 84 of the Land Use Bylaw.
l. Major Home Occupations shall be developed in accordance with Section 85 of the Land Use Bylaw.
m. Boarding and Lodging Houses shall be developed in accordance with Section 86 of the Land Use Bylaw.
n. Notwithstanding Clause (a), Housing for Senior Citizens shall be governed by Section 87 of the Land Use Bylaw.
o. Group Homes shall be developed in accordance with Section 91 of the Land Use Bylaw.
p. Notwithstanding the minimum site area and minimum site width provisions of the District, Religious Assembly uses shall be developed in accordance with Section 81 of the Land Use Bylaw.
q. 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.
r. Child Care Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 93 of the Land Use Bylaw.
s. Conversion of Single Detached, Semi-detached and Duplex dwellings to the Professional Offices shall be in accordance with Section 88 of the Land Use Bylaw.
t. Notwithstanding the development regulations of this district, Fraternity and Sorority Housing shall be developed in accordance with Section 94 of the Land Use Bylaw.
u. Residential Sales Centres shall be developed in accordance with Section 95 of the Land Use Bylaw.
v. 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;
iv. landscaping and screening shall be provided between any residential use and the Non-accessory parking to the satisfaction of the Development Officer; and
v. Non-accessory Parking shall only be allowed to a maximum of 22 m (62 ft.) east of the north/south lane.
w. Landscaping will be provided according to Section 69 of the Land Use Bylaw.
x. Parking will be provided according to Section 66 of the Land Use Bylaw.
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, and the Garneau Area Redevelopment Plan, Bylaw 6221.
z. Signs shall be allowed in this District as provided for in Schedule 79B and in accordance with general provisions of Sections 79.1 and 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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