COTW ATTACHMENT 2: OPTION 1 - SCHEDULE E: SMALL-SCALE, MULTI-UNIT HOUSING REGULATIONS
Proposed regulations for small-scale multi-unit housing based on Provincial site standards.
OPTION 1 - SCHEDULE E: SMALL-SCALE, MULTI-UNIT HOUSING REGULATIONS
1. General Regulations
1.1. The regulations set out in this Schedule shall be applied to all restricted zones in this Bylaw.
1.2. The Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) regulations shall be classified into four sub-categories, which are detailed as follows and subject to the regulations in Sections 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this Schedule:
a) Small-Lot SSMUH regulations pertain to parcels with lot areas less than or equal to 280 m²; b) Medium-Lot SMMUH regulations pertain to parcels with lot areas greater than or equal to 281 m² and less than or equal to 1199 m²; c) Large-Lot SSMUH regulations pertain to parcels with lot areas greater than or equal to 1200 m²; and d) SSMUH regulations for land within 400m of prescribed frequent transit stop, as shown on Map 1 in Appendix 1 of this Schedule.
1.3. No more than one residential, detached building is permitted on a lot.
1.4. More than one building is permitted on a lot, subject to the regulations in this Schedule.
1.5. Up to 32 m² of garage floor area that is used for the parking of vehicles shall not be included in the calculation of floor area. Additional area in excess of 32 m² shall be included as part of the floor area.
2. Small-Lot Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Regulations
| Permitted Uses | |
|---|---|
| a) Residential, Duplex | |
| b) Residential, Houseplex | |
| c) Secondary Suite, subject to the regulations in Section 5 of this Bylaw | |
| d) Garden Suite, subject to the regulations in Schedule C | |
| Lot Density | |
| Number of Dwelling Units (maximum) | 3 |
| Dwelling Unit Floor Area (minimum) | 33 m² |
| Lot Coverage and Impermeable Surface Coverage | |
| Lot Coverage (maximum) | 40% |
| Impermeable Surface Coverage (maximum) | 80% |
| Building Height and Width | |
| Building Height (maximum) | 11 m |
| Building Width (minimum) | 6 m |
| Setbacks | |
| Front Lot Line (minimum) | 5 m |
| Rear Lot Line (minimum) | 6 m |
| Side Lot Line (minimum) | 1.2 m |
| Flanking Lot Line (minimum) | 3 m |
| Building Separation Distance (minimum) | 2.4 m |
| Parking | |
| Off-street parking requirements for motor vehicles in Section 5 of this Bylaw apply to the residential use. |
3. Medium-Lot Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Regulations
| Permitted Uses | |
|---|---|
| a) Residential, Apartment | |
| b) Residential, Attached | |
| c) Residential, Duplex | |
| d) Residential, Houseplex | |
| e) Secondary Suite, subject to the regulations in Section 5 of this Bylaw | |
| Lot Density | |
| Number of Dwelling Units (maximum) | 4 |
| Dwelling Unit Floor Area (minimum) | 33 m² |
| Lot Coverage and Impermeable Surface Coverage | |
| Lot Coverage (maximum) | 50% |
| Impermeable Surface Coverage (maximum) | 60% |
| Building Height and Width | |
| Building Height (maximum) | 11 m |
| Building Width (minimum) | 6 m |
| Where there is an existing Residential, Detached building on a lot, the maximum building height of a new Residential, Duplex or Residential, Houseplex constructed in the rear yard shall not exceed a height of 7.5 m. | |
| Setbacks | |
| Front Lot Line (minimum) | 2 m |
| Rear Lot Line (minimum) | 1.5 m |
| Side Lot Line (minimum) | 1.2 m |
| Flanking Lot Line (minimum) | 3 m |
| Building Separation Distance (minimum) | 4 m |
| Parking | |
| Off-street parking requirements for motor vehicles in Section 5 of this Bylaw apply to the residential use. |
4. Large-Lot Small-Scale, Multi-Unit Housing Regulations
| Permitted Uses | |
|---|---|
| a) Residential, Apartment | |
| b) Residential, Attached | |
| c) Residential, Duplex | |
| d) Residential, Houseplex | |
| e) Secondary Suite, subject to the regulations in Section 5 of this Bylaw | |
| Lot Density | |
| Number of Dwelling Units (maximum) | 4 |
| Dwelling Unit Floor Area (minimum) | 33 m² |
| Lot Coverage | |
| Lot Coverage (maximum) | 40% |
| Impermeable Surface Coverage (maximum) | 60% |
| Building Height and Width | |
| Building Height (maximum) | 11 m |
| Building Width (minimum) | 6 m |
| Where there is an existing Residential, Detached building on a lot, the maximum building height of a new Residential, Duplex or Residential, Houseplex constructed in the rear yard shall not exceed a height of 7.5 m. | |
| Setbacks | |
| Front Lot Line (minimum) | 4 m |
| Rear Lot Line (minimum) | 6 m |
| Side Lot Line (minimum) | 3 m |
| Flanking Lot Line (minimum) | 3 m |
| Building Separation Distance (minimum) | 4 m |
| Parking | |
| Off-street parking requirements for motor vehicles in Section 5 of this Bylaw apply to the residential use. |
5. Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing regulations for land within 400m of prescribed frequent transit stop
| Permitted Uses | |
|---|---|
| a) Residential, Apartment | |
| b) Residential, Attached | |
| c) Residential, Duplex | |
| d) Residential, Houseplex | |
| e) Secondary Suite, subject to the regulations in Section 5 of this Bylaw | |
| Lot Density | |
| Number of Dwelling Units (maximum) | 6 |
| Dwelling Unit Floor Area (minimum) | 33 m² |
| Lot Coverage | |
| Lot Coverage (maximum) | 60% |
| Impermeable Surface Coverage (maximum) | 60% |
| Building Height and Width | |
| Building Height (maximum) | 11 m |
| Building Width (minimum) | 6 m |
| Where there is an existing Residential, Detached building on a lot, the maximum building height of a new Residential, Duplex or Residential, Houseplex constructed in the rear yard shall not exceed a height of 7.5 m. | |
| Setbacks | |
| Front Lot Line (minimum) | 2 m |
| Rear Lot Line Setback (minimum) | 1.5 m |
| Side Lot Line Setback (minimum) | 1.2 m |
| Flanking Lot Line Setback (minimum) | 3 m |
| Building Separation Distance (minimum) | 4 m |
| Parking | |
| The off-street parking requirements for motor vehicles in Section 5 of this Bylaw do not apply to the residential use on the land shown on Map 1 in Appendix 1 of this Schedule, except as follows: | |
| a) a parking space that would be required to be provided as an accessible space under section 5.14 must be provided; and | |
| b) any parking space that is provided, whether or not that space is required to be provided, must meet the requirements of section 5 of this Bylaw. |