3.151 PLD - Paisley Low Density Zone

Residential Uses
4.1. Home Based Businesses must comply with Section 6.60.
4.2. Residential
 
4.2.1. Backyard Housing must comply with Section 6.10.
4.2.2. Amenity Areas must comply with Section 5.20.
Community Uses
4.3. Child Care Services must comply with Section 6.40.
4.4. Special Events must comply with Section 6.100.
Agricultural Uses
4.5. Urban Agriculture is not permitted in a standalone principal building. 
Sign Uses
4.6. Sign Uses must comply with the regulations found in Subsections 3 and 4 of Section 6.90

 

5.1. Site area must comply with Table 5.1:
Table 5.1. Minimum Site Area Regulations
Subsection Housing type Primary vehicle access is not from an Alley Primary vehicle access is from an Alley
5.1.1. Single Detached Housing or Duplex Housing 255 m2 255 m2
5.1.2. Single Detached Housing - Zero Lot Line Development 247 m2 247 m2
5.1.3. Single Detached Housing - Site Depth less than 30.0 m 308 m2 n/a
5.1.4. Semi-detached Housing - per Dwelling 221 m2 201 m2
5.1.5. Semi-detached Housing - Zero Lot Line Development - per Dwelling 183 m2 165 m2
5.1.6. Row Housing - internal Dwellings 150 m2 150 m2
5.1.7. Row Housing - end Dwellings 186 m2 186 m
5.2. Site Width must comply with Table 5.2:
Table 5.2. Minimum Site Width Regulations
Subsection Housing type Primary vehicle access is not from an Alley Primary vehicle access is from an Alley
5.2.1. Single Detached Housing or Duplex Housing 8.5 m 8.5 m
5.2.2. Single Detached Housing - Zero Lot Line Development 7.6 m 7.6 m
5.2.3. Single Detached Housing - Site Depth less than 30.0 m 11.0 m n/a
5.2.4. Semi-detached Housing - per Dwelling 7.3 m 6.7 m
5.2.5. Semi-detached Housing - Zero Lot Line Development - per Dwelling 6.1 m 5.5 m
5.2.6. Row Housing - internal Dwellings 5.0 m 5.0 m
5.2.7. Row Housing - end Dwellings 6.2 m 6.2 m
5.3. Despite Section 5.130, for Single Detached Housing, the Site Width on an irregular shaped Lot where the Interior Side Lot Line is less than 30.0 m must be measured 3.5 m into the Site from the Front Lot Line.
5.4. Despite Section 8.20, the Front Lot Line may be the property line separating a Lot from an Abutting pipeline corridor, stormwater management facility or Park. In the case of a Corner Lot, the Front Lot Line is the shorter of the property lines Abutting a pipeline corridor, Park, or Street. In the case of a Corner Lot formed by a curved corner, the Front Lot Line is the shorter of the two segments of the property line lying between the point determined to be the actual corner and the two points at the extremities of that property line.
5.5. The minimum Site Depth is 30.0 m, except that:
 
5.5.1. the minimum Site Depth is 33.0 m where the principal building is not fronting on to a Street.
5.5.2. the minimum Site Depth may be reduced to 28.0 m for Single Detached Housing, where the Site Width is 11.0 m or greater and primary vehicle access is not from an Alley.
5.6. The total number of Row Housing Dwellings must not exceed 25% of the total estimated number of Dwellings within each contiguous area of this Zone, and is limited to 5 Dwellings per structure.
5.7. The maximum building Height is 12.0 m.
5.8. Site Coverage must comply with Table 5.8:
Table 5.8. Site Coverage Regulations
Subsection Regulation Value
Single Detached Housing or Duplex Housing with front drive access
5.8.1. Maximum total Site Coverage 50%
5.8.2. Maximum principal building Site Coverage n/a
5.8.3. Maximum Accessory building Site Coverage n/a
5.8.4. Maximum Site Coverage for a principal building with an attached Garage 50%
Single Detached Housing where primary vehicle access is from an Alley
5.8.5. Maximum total Site Coverage 47%
5.8.6. Maximum principal building Site Coverage 35%
5.8.7. Maximum Accessory building Site Coverage 17%
5.8.8. Maximum Site Coverage for a principal building with an attached Garage 47%
Single Detached Housing - Zero Lot Line Development
5.8.9. Maximum total Site Coverage 53%
5.8.10. Maximum principal building Site Coverage 38%
5.8.11. Maximum Accessory building Site Coverage 17%
5.8.12. Maximum Site Coverage for a principal building with an attached Garage 53%
Single Detached Housing - Site Depth less than 30.0 m
5.8.13. Maximum total Site Coverage 53%
5.8.14. Maximum principal building Site Coverage n/a
5.8.15. Maximum Accessory building Site Coverage n/a
5.8.16. Maximum Site Coverage for a principal building with an attached Garage 53%
Semi-detached Housing - per Dwelling
5.8.17. Maximum total Site Coverage 50%
5.8.18. Maximum principal building Site Coverage 35%
5.8.19. Maximum Accessory building Site Coverage 17%
5.8.20. Maximum Site Coverage for a principal building with an attached Garage 50%
Semi-detached Housing - Zero Lot Line Development - per Dwelling
5.8.21. Maximum total Site Coverage 53%
5.8.22. Maximum principal building Site Coverage 38%
5.8.23. Maximum Accessory building Site Coverage 17%
5.8.24. Maximum Site Coverage for a principal building with an attached Garage 53%
Row Housing - end Dwellings
5.8.25. Maximum total Site Coverage 45%
5.8.26. Maximum principal building Site Coverage 30%
5.8.27. Maximum Accessory building Site Coverage 15%
5.8.28. Maximum Site Coverage for a principal building with an attached Garage 45%
Row Housing - internal Dwellings
5.8.29. Maximum total Site Coverage 55%
5.8.30. Maximum principal building Site Coverage 35%
5.8.31. Maximum Accessory building Site Coverage 20%
5.8.32. Maximum Site Coverage for a principal building with an attached Garage 55%
5.9. Despite Table 5.8, the maximum Site Coverage for the principal building and the maximum total Site Coverage may be increased by up to 2% of the Site area, to accommodate single Storey unenclosed front porches.
5.10. Setbacks must comply with Table 5.10:
Table 5.10. Setback Regulations
Subsection Regulation Value
Front Setback
5.10.1. Minimum Front Setback where primary vehicle access is not from an Alley 5.5 m
5.10.2 Minimum Front Setback where primary vehicle access is from an Alley 4.5 m
Unless 1 or more of the following applies:
5.10.3 Minimum Front Setback where primary vehicle access is from an Alley and a Treed Boulevard is provided 3.0 m
5.10.4. Minimum Front Setback where the development is for Reverse Housing 3.0 m
Rear Setback
5.10.5. Minimum Rear Setback for Single Detached Housing where primary vehicle access is from an Alley 4.0 m
5.10.6 Minimum Rear Setback for Single Detached Housing or Duplex Housing 7.5 m except that the Setback may be reduced to 4.5 m on a Corner Site
5.10.7. Minimum Rear Setback for Single Detached Housing - Zero Lot Line Development
5.10.8. Minimum Rear Setback for Semi-detached Housing
5.10.9. Minimum Rear Setback for Semi-detached Housing - Zero Lot Line Development
5.10.10. Minimum Rear Setback for Single Detached Housing where Site Depth is less than 30.0 m 6.0 m
5.10.11. Minimum Rear Setback for Row Housing - internal Dwellings 7.5 m, except that the Setback may be reduced to 5.5 m where an attached rear Garage is provided
5.10.12. Minimum Rear Setback for Row Housing - end Dwellings
Side Setback
5.10.13. Minimum Interior Side Setback 1.2 m
5.10.14. Minimum Interior Side Setback - Zero Lot Line Development 1.5 m where the Abutting Interior Side Setback is 0 m
5.10.15. Minimum Flanking Side Setback 2.4 m
5.10.16. Minimum Setback between any portion of the Garage doors and the flanking property line where a Garage is attached to the principal building and the vehicle doors of the Garage face the flanking Street 4.5 m
5.11. Despite Table 5.10, where the Front Lot Line separates a Lot from an Abutting pipeline corridor, stormwater management facility or Park, the minimum Rear Setback is 5.5 m.
5.12. Row Housing must comply with the following:
 
5.12.1. When in the form of Cluster Housing, the maximum Density is 42 Dwellings/ha, except:
 
5.12.1.1. this may be increased by an additional 10 Dwellings/ha where Common Amenity Area of at least 2.5 m2 per Dwelling is provided in addition to Amenity Area required by Section 5.20.
5.12.2. Row Housing Dwellings must have:
 
5.12.2.1. a minimum of 2 bedrooms;
5.12.2.2. individual and private access to ground level; and
5.12.2.3. direct access to Amenity Area.
5.12.3. Maintenance and/or drainage and utility easement(s) may be required between Abutting buildings and/or through a private Yard of one or more Dwellings to ensure adequate access for property, drainage, and utility maintenance.
5.12.4. Despite the other regulations under this Section, in the case of Cluster Housing the Development Planner may consider the following variances:
 
5.12.4.1. the minimum Site area and Site Depth for individual Dwellings that are Bare Land Condominium Units may be reduced, provided that the Density of the development does not exceed the Density as prescribed in Subsection 5.12.1; and
5.12.4.2. a building with rear detached Garages may exceed the maximum Site Width and total number of Garages.

 

Parking, Loading, Storage and Access
6.1. Despite Section 5.10, Reverse Housing must comply with the following:
 
6.1.1. no portion of the detached Garage shall be located less than 5.5 m from the Lot Line Abutting an Alley;
6.1.2. the minimum distance between the Garage and the Rear Lot Line or side Lot Line running perpendicular to the Abutting Alley is 0.9 m, except that the Side Setback for the Accessory building may be reduced to 0 m where the Side Setback for the principal building has been reduced to 0 m.
6.2. For principal buildings facing an Alley or private roadway: 
 
6.2.1. the minimum distance from the Alley or private roadway to the vehicle doors of a Garage or Parking Area is 5.5 m;
6.3. A Hard Surfaced Pathway is required between the Garage or Parking Area and an entry to the Dwelling; and
 
6.3.1. where provided, Hard Surfaced parking pads must include an underground electrical power connection with outlet on a post 1.0 m in Height, located within 1.0 m of the parking pad.
6.4. The distance between an Accessory building and the lot line running parallel to any flanking Street must not be less than the Side Setback requirements for the principal building.
6.5. Despite Section 5.10, where the principal building is a Semi-detached House or Row House, and the vehicle doors of a detached Garage face the Rear Lot Line, the detached Garage must not be located less than 0.6 m from the Side Lot Line, except where it is a mutual Garage erected on the common property line to the satisfaction of the Development Planner.   
6.6. For Row Housing where rear detached Garages are proposed, the maximum width of the building containing the Garage(s) is 30.0 m, provided that the building does not contain more than 5 separate Garages.
6.7. Hard Surfaced parking pads may be attached between 2 Lots.
Additional Regulations for Zero Lot Line Development
6.8. Zero Lot Line Development is only permitted where:
 
6.8.1. all roof drainage from principal and Accessory buildings is directed towards a Street, Alley, or private drainage system, and no roof leader discharge is directed to the easement area required in Subsection 6.8.2; and
6.8.2. the owners of impacted Lots register on title a restrictive covenant and a minimum 1.5 m private easement along the entire distance of the shared Lot line that requires:
 
6.8.2.1. construction of a drainage swale and an unobstructed drainage path with a minimum width of 0.3 m to be free and clear of all objects;
6.8.2.2. protection of drainage of the Site, including the right for water to flow across Lots and the requirement not to inhibit the flow of water across Lots;
6.8.2.3. a 0.3 m eave encroachment easement with the requirement that the eaves must not be closer than 0.9 m to the eaves of a building on an Abutting Lot;
6.8.2.4. a 0.6 m footing encroachment easement;
6.8.2.5. permission to access the easement area for maintenance of the properties;
6.8.2.6. adequate access for utility maintenance, where applicable; and
6.8.2.7. that an Accessory building must not encroach on the easement.
Diagram for Subsection 6.8.2
Diagram for 2.20_6.4.2

 
6.9. For Zero Lot Line development where a Lot Abuts a pipeline right-of-way, the principal building must be set back a minimum of 7.5 m from the pipeline right-of-way.
6.10. For Zero Lot Line Single Detached Housing or Semi-detached Housing where primary vehicle access is from an Alley, access from a Dwelling to a Street must be provided at a distance no greater than 125.0 m from any point in an Alley.
Other Regulations
6.11. Dwellings on Corner Sites must have flanking side treatments similar to, or reflective of, the front elevation.
6.12. All roof drainage must be directed away from buildings and to a Street, an Alley, or to a private drainage system. Applications for a Development Permit must include a detailed drainage plan showing the proposed drainage of the Site.
6.13. Separation space is not required between Backyard Housing and other Dwellings.