6.10 Backyard Housing

 

1. Backyard Housing must comply with Table 1:
Table 1.  Building Regulations
Subsection Regulation Value Symbol
Height
1.1. Maximum Height 6.8 m -
Unless the following applies:
1.2. Maximum Height where the Rear Lot Line Abuts a Site in a residential Zone that has a maximum Height of 12.0 m or less 4.3 m -
Site Coverage
1.3. Maximum Site Coverage 20% -
Floor Area
1.4. Maximum second Storey Floor Area per Dwelling 60.0 m2 -
Unless the following applies:
1.5. Maximum second Storey Floor Area per Dwelling where the Backyard Housing complies with the Inclusive Design requirements of Section 5.50 70.0 m2 -
Building Length
1.6. Maximum total length of any second Storey building wall containing Backyard Housing  15.0 m -
Setbacks
1.7. Minimum Setback 1.2 m A
Unless 1 or more of the following applies:
1.8. Minimum Rear Setback Abutting an Alley where there is no Garage or where a Garage door does not face the Alley 0.6 m B
1.9. Minimum Flanking Side Setback is the same as the minimum Flanking Side Setback in the underlying Zone - C
 

Diagram for Subsections 1.7, 1.8 and 1.9

Diagram for 6.10_1.7-1.8-1.9
Building Separation
1.10. Minimum distance between Backyard Housing buildings and other principal buildings on the same Site, except for other Backyard Housing buildings  a 3.0 m -
1.11. Minimum distance between Backyard Housing buildings on the same Site  a 0.9 m -
2. For the purposes of Subsection 1.4 and 1.5, Floor Area does not include:   
 
2.1. a maximum of 6.0 m2 of the area covered by elevators and any associated landing area on each Storey; and 
2.2. a maximum of 6.0 m2 of the area covered by internal stairs.
 
3. Despite Subsection 1.7, the minimum Interior Side Setback for Backyard Housing is 0 m where:  
 
3.1. Backyard Housing development is built on 1 or more common Lot lines; or
3.2. the 0 m Interior Side Setback is the same Setback as a Zero Lot Line Development and:
 
3.2.1. the eaves are not closer than 0.9 m to the eaves of a building on an Abutting Lot; and
3.2.2. roof drainage from the Backyard Housing is directed towards a Street, Alley, or private drainage system, and no roof leader discharge is directed to the maintenance easement area.

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4. Despite the definition of Backyard Housing, where Backyard Housing is constructed prior to the construction of other principal buildings on a Site:  
 
4.1. it is not required to be located within a Rear Yard; and
4.2. it must be located within the rear 50% of the Lot, as determined by the Rear Lot Line.
 
5. Backyard Housing must not be subdivided from other principal Dwellings on a Site or be part of a Bare Land Condominium.  
6. On Corner Sites, Facade design and materials must wrap around the side of Backyard Housing to provide a consistent profile facing the Street and the Alley.  
7. All Facades must be articulated using 2 or more design techniques or features to minimize the perception of massing, eliminate large blank walls, and provide visual interest. Design techniques or features may include: variations in rooflines; vertical or horizontal building wall projection or recessions; visual breaks of building Facades into smaller sections; features such as windows, balconies, or porches; using a combination of finishing materials; or other similar techniques or features.  
8. Despite Subsection 7, for Backyard Housing less than or equal to 4.3 m in Height, only the Facades facing a Street or Alley must be articulated using 2 or more design features.  
9. Elevator access to a Rooftop Terrace is only permitted where the Dwelling complies with the Inclusive Design requirements of Section 5.50.  
10. Backyard Housing must provide a main entrance separate from a Garage door.   
11. Backyard Housing must provide a covered entrance feature over the main entrance.  
12. Backyard Housing Facades facing an Alley must have outdoor lighting that complies with Section 5.120.