3.152 PRH - Paisley Row Housing Zone

Residential Uses
4.1. Home Based Businesses must comply with Section 6.60.
4.2. Residential
 
4.2.1. Amenity Areas must comply with Section 5.20.
4.2.2. Backyard Housing must comply with Section 6.10, except that:
 
4.2.2.1. The minimum Site area is 247 m2.
4.2.2.2. The minimum Floor Area is 30.0 m2.
4.2.2.3. The maximum total Floor Area is 184 m2.
4.2.2.4. The maximum Height is 8.0 m.
4.2.2.5. The minimum Rear Setback is 2.75 m.
4.2.2.6. The minimum distance between Backyard Housing and a principal building on the same Site, is 4.0 m.
4.2.2.7. Second Storey windows must be placed and sized such that they minimize overlook into Yards and windows of Abutting properties through 1 or more of the following:
 
4.2.2.7.1. Off-setting window placement to limit direct views of Abutting Rear or side Yard Amenity Areas, or direct view into a window on an Abutting Site; or
4.2.2.7.2. Strategic placement of windows in conjunction with Landscaping or the placement of other Accessory buildings.
4.2.3. Backyard Housing may be subject to a strata subdivision or condominium conversion.
Community Uses
4.3. Child Care Services must comply with Section 6.40.
4.4. Special Events must comply with Section 6.100
Sign Uses
4.5. Sign Uses must comply with the regulations found in Subsections 3 and 4 of Section 6.90

 

5.1. Site dimensions must comply with Table 5.1:
Table 5.1. Site Regulations
Subsection Regulation Value
Row Housing - internal Dwellings
5.1.1. Minimum Site area - where primary vehicle access is not from an Alley 150 m2
5.1.2. Minimum Site area - where primary vehicle access is from an Alley 150 m2
5.1.3. Minimum Site Width - where primary vehicle access is not from an Alley 5.0 m
5.1.4. Minimum Site Width - where primary vehicle access is from an Alley 5.0 m
Row Housing - end Dwellings
5.1.5. Minimum Site area - where primary vehicle access is not from an Alley 186 m2
5.1.6. Minimum Site area - where primary vehicle access is from an Alley 186 m2
5.1.7. Minimum Site Width - where primary vehicle access is not from an Alley 6.2 m
5.1.8. Minimum Site Width - where primary vehicle access is from an Alley 6.2 m
Multi-unit Housing
5.1.9. Minimum Site area - where primary vehicle access is not from an Alley n/a
5.1.10. Minimum Site area - where primary vehicle access is from an Alley 670 m2
5.1.11. Minimum Site Width - where primary vehicle access is not from an Alley n/a
5.1.12. Minimum Site Width - where primary vehicle access is from an Alley 22.4 m
Site Depth
5.1.13. Minimum Site Depth 30.0 m
Unless the following applies:
5.1.14. Minimum Site Depth where the principal building is not fronting on to a Street 33.0 m
5.2. Multi-unit Housing must have vehicle access from an Alley.
5.3. 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.
5.4. Site Coverage must comply with Table 5.4:
Table 5.4. Site Coverage Regulations
Subsection Regulation Value
Row Housing - internal Dwellings
5.4.1. Maximum total Site Coverage 55%
5.4.2. Maximum principal building Site Coverage 35%
5.4.3. Maximum Site Coverage for Accessory buildings 20%
5.4.4. Maximum Site Coverage for a principal building with an attached Garage 55%
Row Housing - end Dwellings
5.4.5. Maximum total Site Coverage 45%
5.4.6. Maximum principal building Site Coverage 30%
5.4.7. Maximum Site Coverage for Accessory buildings 15%
5.4.8. Maximum Site Coverage for Backyard Housing 15%
5.4.9. Maximum Site Coverage for a principal building with an attached Garage 45%
Multi-unit Housing
5.4.10. Maximum total Site Coverage 55%
5.4.11. Maximum principal building Site Coverage 35%
5.4.12. Maximum Site Coverage for Accessory buildings 20%
5.4.13. Maximum Site Coverage for a principal building with an attached Garage 55%
5.5. Height and Setbacks must comply with Table 5.5:
Table 5.5. Height and Setback Regulations
Subsection Regulation Value
Height
5.5.1. Maximum Height 12.0 m
Front Setbacks
5.5.2. Minimum Front Setback - where primary vehicle access is not from an Alley 5.5 m
5.5.3. Minimum Front Setback - where primary vehicle access is from an Alley 4.5 m
Unless 1 or more of the following applies:
5.5.4. Minimum Front Setback where primary vehicle access is from an Alley and a Treed Boulevard is provided 3.0 m
5.5.5. Minimum Front Setback where primary vehicle access is from an Alley and the development is for Reverse Housing 3.0 m
Rear Setback
5.5.6. Minimum Rear Setback 7.5 m
Unless 1 or more of the following applies:
5.5.7. Minimum Rear Setback - where an attached rear Garage is provided 5.5 m
5.5.8. Minimum Rear Setback - where the Front Lot Line separates a Site from an Abutting pipeline corridor, stormwater management facility or Park 5.5 m
Side Setback
5.5.9. Minimum Interior Side Setback 1.2 m
5.5.10. Minimum Flanking Side Setback 2.4 m
5.5.11. 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
5.6. 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.
 
5.6.1. The distance from the pipeline must be shown on the Site Plan.

 

6.1. Dwellings on Corner Sites must have flanking side treatments similar to, or reflective of, the front elevation.

 

Amenity Area
7.1. Amenity Area must be permanently retained as open space, unencumbered by an Accessory building or future additions.
7.2. Row Housing must comply with the following:
 
7.2.1. A minimum area of 15.0 m2 per Dwelling must be designated on the Site Plan for the active or passive recreation use of the occupants.
7.2.2. A maximum of 50% of the required Amenity Area may be located in the Front Setback, including a front veranda, provided that it is set back a minimum of 1.0 m from the Front Lot Line. In this case, this area must be defined by use of a decorative Fence or Landscape elements such as planters, hedges or hard and soft surface treatments.
7.2.3. A maximum of 50% of the required Amenity Area may be provided above Grade, provided that it must be at least 7.5 m2 in area, with neither the width or depth less than 1.5 m.
7.3. Multi-unit Housing and Backyard Housing must comply with the following:
 
7.3.1. A minimum area of 7.5 m2 per Dwelling must be designated on the Site Plan and may be provided above Grade, including a balcony, provided that neither the width or depth is less than 1.5 m.
Landscaping
7.4. Despite Section 5.60, one deciduous tree or one coniferous tree and two shrubs must be required for each Row Housing and Multi-unit Housing Dwelling.
7.5. Despite Section 5.10, Reverse Housing must comply with the following:
 
7.5.1. no portion of the detached Garage shall be located less than 0.90 m from the side Lot Line where the vehicle doors face an Alley Abutting the Rear Lot Line.
7.6. A Hard Surfaced Pathway is required between the Garage or Parking Area and an entrance to the principal Dwelling;
7.7. 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.
7.8. For Row Housing or Multi-unit Housing where detached rear parking Garages are proposed, the maximum width of the building containing the Garage(s) must not exceed 30.0 m, provided that the building does not contain more than 6 separate Garages.
Other Regulations
7.9. All roof leaders from the Dwelling are connected to the individual storm sewer service for each Lot;
7.10. Maintenance and/or drainage and utility easement(s) may be required between Abutting properties and/or through private Yards of one or more Dwellings to ensure adequate access for property, drainage and utility maintenance.
7.11. 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.
7.12. Separation space is not required between Backyard Housing and other Dwellings.