Plans – Slothouber Residence Garage Suite Addition (Java Designs)
Architectural plans for the proposed garage suite addition at 309 View Royal Avenue.
SLOTHOUBER RESIDENCE GARAGE SUITE ADDITION
309 VIEW ROYAL AVE, VICTORIA, BC
GENERAL NOTES, FOUNDATION PLAN & SITE PLAN (Sheet ID00)
GENERAL NOTES
- ENGINEER'S ADDENDUMS, STRUCTURAL DETAILS, AND NOTES SUPRECEDE THOSE NOTED ON THIS GENERAL NOTE SHEET DEPENDING ON LOCAL CONDITIONS.
- ALL MATERIAL, CONSTRUCTION METHODS, AND WORKMANSHIP TO CONFORM TO THE CURRENT EDITION (2024) OF THE BRITISH COLUMBIA BUILDING CODE, THE BRITISH COLUMBIA PLUMBING CODE, THE ELECTRICAL CODE, AS WELL AS ANY LOCAL BUILDING CODES OR BYLAWS WHICH MAY TAKE PRECEDENCE.
- ALL MEASUREMENTS MUST BE VERIFIED ON SITE BY BUILDER PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION, AND ANY DISCREPANCIES REPORTED TO DESIGNER.
- THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR/OWNER SHALL MAKE ANY NECESSARY PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND ARRANGE FOR INSPECTIONS ON SITE AND NECESSARY HOOK-UPS AS REQUIRED.
- DIMENSIONS SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER SCALE.
- DIMENSIONS ARE TO FACE OF CONCRETE FOAM/ICF STRUCTURAL SHEATHING TO THE EXTERIOR OF WALLS, TO CENTRE LINE AT POINT LOADS/FOOTINGS, AND TO FACE OF DRYWALL OR CENTRE LINE AT INTERIOR WALLS.
- NO TREE REMOVAL MAY BE UNDERTAKEN WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL.
- ALL CONCRETE FOOTINGS TO HAVE SOLID BEARING ON FIRM UNDISTURBED INORGANIC ORIGINAL SOIL OR COMPACTED GRANULAR FILL AS DIRECTED BY P. ENG.
- FOOTINGS MUST BE PLACED ON UNDISTURBED OR COMPACTED SOIL TO AN ELEVATION BELOW FROST PENETRATION OR ALTERNATIVE METHOD MUST BE USED TO ENSURE INSULATION OF FOUNDATION AS PER LOCAL BUILDING CODE.
- FOUNDATIONS ARE DESIGNED FOR MINIMUM ALLOWABLE SOIL BEARING PRESSURE OF 2,000 P.S.F. ENGINEERING SERVICES (GEO-TECH, STRUCT.) MUST BE CONTACTED IF POOR SOIL CONDITIONS ARE FOUND.
- ALL JOISTS TO BE NO.2 DOUGLAS FIR OR BETTER, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. JOISTS SHALL BE DOUBLED UNDER PARALLEL PARTITIONS OVER 6'0" LONG. JOISTS TO BE PLACED TO ACCOMODATE HEATING AND PLUMBING.
- ALL BEAMS AND POSTS TO BE NO.1 DOUGLAS FIR OR BETTER, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
- ALL STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ARE NOTED FOR REFERENCE ONLY. REFER TO P.ENG DRAWINGS FOR SPECIFICATIONS.
- ALL ROOF TRUSSES, FLOOR JOIST SYSTEMS, AND NON-SOLID BEAMS TO BE ENGINEERED BY SUPPLIER. ANY CHANGES TO LAYOUT ON DRAWINGS TO BE APPROVED BY DESIGNER OR ENGINEER.
- PROVIDE SMOKE DETECTORS TO BUILDING CODE SPECS.
- ALL GUARDS, GUARDRAILS, & HANDRAILS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE BCBC CURRENT EDITION.
- OWNER SHALL CONFIRM ALL INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR FINISHING SHOWN ON PLANS.
- EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE SOLID CORE/INSULATED AND WEATHER-STRIPPED.
ERRORS AND OMISSIONS
MODLUX INTERIORS INC MAKES EVERY EFFORT TO PROVIDE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DRAWINGS, HOWEVER; WE ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR OMISSIONS THAT MAY AFFECT CONSTRUCTION. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUILDER TO CONFIRM AND VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS AND DETAILS BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH CONSTRUCTION. SHOULD ANY DISCREPANCIES BE FOUND IN THESE DRAWINGS, PLEASE NOTIFY US AT ONCE SO WE CAN EDIT/REVISE AS NECESSARY AND HELP TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE ERRORS.
CONTRACTOR TO CONFIRM
ALL LINES, LEVELS, SURVEYS, DIMENSIONS, LOCATION OF BUILDING ON SITE, AND LOCATION OF ALL SERVICES PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION. ALL WORK TO BE DONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BC BUILDING CODE CURRENT EDITION, AND ALL LOCAL BUILDING BYLAWS.
AREA LEGEND
| Category | Item | Value |
|---|---|---|
| EXISTING | UPPER & LOWER HEATED FLOOR AREA | ± 1,772.50 SQ. FT. |
| COVERED ENTRY & CARPORT | ± 309.75 SQ. FT. | |
| COVERED FOOTPRINT | ± 1,494.75 SQ. FT. | |
| PROPOSED | HEATED LOWER FLOOR AREA (CONNECTION TO MAIN RESIDENCE) | 90.75 SQ. FT. |
| HEATED LOWER FLOOR AREA (POWDER / MECHANICAL) | 95.25 SQ. FT. | |
| HEATED LOWER FLOOR AREA (SUITE) | 86.00 SQ. FT. | |
| HEATED UPPER FLOOR AREA (SUITE) | 814.75 SQ. FT. | |
| GARAGE | 852.00 SQ. FT. | |
| FIRST 45m² | 484.50 SQ. FT. | |
| EXCESS OF 45m² (COUNTED AS FLOOR AREA) | 367.50 SQ. FT. | |
| PROPOSED NEW FLOOR AREA | 1,454.25 SQ. FT. | |
| TOTAL EXISTING & NEW FLOOR AREA | ± 3,226.75 SQ. FT. | |
| MAX. ALLOWABLE FLOOR AREA (372m²) | 4,004 SQ. FT. | |
| EXISTING SUN DECK | ± 35.50 SQ. FT. | |
| PROPOSED BALCONY (PORTION OVERHANGING EXTERIOR WALL BELOW) | 7.50 SQ. FT. | |
| TOTAL PROPOSED LOT COVERAGE | ± 2,661.75 SQ. FT. (26.89 %) | |
| MAX. ALLOWABLE LOT COVERAGE (40% OF 9,900 SQ.FT. SITE AREA) | 3,960 SQ. FT. | |
| TOTAL IMPERMEABLE SURFACES AREA | ± 3,485.25 SQ. FT. | |
| MAX. ALLOWABLE IMPERMEABLE SURFACES (60% OF 9,900 SQ.FT. SITE AREA) | 5,940 SQ. FT. | |
| FLOOR AREA RATIO | 0.147 | |
| MAX. ALLOWABLE | 0.42 |
DRAWING LIST AND REVISIONS
- DATE: JANUARY 7, 2026
- DRAWN BY: BS
- REVIEWED BY: DR
- SCALE: AS NOTED
| NO. | ISSUE DATE | ISSUE TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026.01.08 | ISSUED FOR PRELIM. ENG. REVIEW |
| 2 | 2026.01.08 | ISSUED FOR ENG & PERMIT |
| 3 | 2026.02.17 | ADDED AREA LEGEND |
| 2026.03.24 | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PER VIEW ROYAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT |


ROOF PLAN, EAST & NORTH EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS (Sheet ID02)
SIDING FINISHES LEGEND
| NO | ITEM | FINISH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | SIDING: HARDIE BOARD & BATTEN | PREFINISHED ARCTIC WHITE (COLOUR TBD) |
| 2 | SIDING: CEDAR SHAKES | NATURAL WITH PROTECTIVE COATING |
| 3 | TRIM: 1x3" COMB FACE | PAINTED TO MATCH HARDIE SIDING |
| 4 | TRIM: 2x10" BELLY BAND | PAINTED TO MATCH HARDIE SIDING |
| 5 | TRIM: 2x8" FASCIA | PAINTED CHARCOAL BENJAMIN MOORE WROUGHT IRON (OR SIMILAR) |
| 6 | TIMBER BEAM & KNEE BRACES | CLEAR VG FIR |
| 7 | RAILING, VERTICAL PICKET STYLE | BLACK POWDER COATED METAL |
| 8 | GUTTERS & DOWNSPOUTS | BLACK OR CHARCOAL (SUPPLIER TBD) |
| 9 | ROOFING: ASPHALT SHINGLES | CHARCOAL OR SIMILAR |
| 10 | VINYL VENTED SOFFITS | WHITE (SUPPLIER TBD) |
| 11 | UNVENTED SOFFITS | WHITE (SUPPLIER TBD) |
| 12 | WINDOWS | WHITE VINYL TO MATCH EXISTING |
| 13 | EXTERIOR DOORS | WHITE |
| 14 | OVERHEAD GARAGE DOORS | CHARCOAL WITH GLAZED TOP PANEL (COLOUR & SUPPLIER TBD) |
| 15 | POURED CONCRETE |
PLEASE NOTE
FUTURE WORK TO INCLUDE INSTALLATION OF CONGRUENT/COHESIVE SIDING DESIGN BETWEEN PROPOSED ADDITION AND EXISTING RESIDENCE.

WEST & SOUTH EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS (Sheet ID03)
WALL AREA CALCULATIONS
WALL AREA A
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| EXPOSING BUILDING FACE | 199.43 SQ. FT. [18.52m²] |
| UNPROTECTED OPENINGS TO REMAIN | 9.66 SQ. FT. [0.90m²] |
| GLAZED PERCENTAGE | 4.84 % |
| LIMITING DISTANCE | 2'-0" [0.60m] |
| MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GLAZING | 0.00 % |
| UNPROTECTED OPENINGS TO REMAIN | 0.00 SQ. FT. |
WALL AREA B
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| EXPOSING BUILDING FACE | 69.00 SQ. FT. [6.41m²] |
| UNPROTECTED OPENINGS TO REMAIN | 11.20 SQ. FT. [1.04m²] |
| GLAZED PERCENTAGE | 16.23 % |
| LIMITING DISTANCE | 6'-3 1/4" [1.90m] |
| MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE GLAZING | 11.4 % |
| MAX. OPENINGS TO REMAIN | 7.86 SQ. FT. |
