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COTW ATTACHMENT 7: SMALL SCALE MULTI-UNIT HOUSING STUDIES (Testfits)

June 18, 2024Pages 47–527 sections

Conceptual site plans and architectural studies showing how various SSMUH typologies fit on typical lot sizes.

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Includes models for stacked townhouses and secondary suites with garden suitesDate: 2024.04.16

ATTACHMENT 7

Page 47–52

Detached Residential with Secondary Suite and Garden Suite - Medium Lot

Property Size	645 m2
	Shown		Maximum Allowable
Lot Coverage	196 m2	30%	258 m2 40%
Impermeable Coverage	292 m2	45%	387 m2 60%
# Dwelling Units	4
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (maximum)			240 m2
Floor Space Ratio (maximum)	.4:1		1:1
	Total Area		Approx. # Bedrooms
Detached Dwelling	260 m2		3
Secondary Suite	130 m2		2
Garden Suite	54 m2		1
Accessory Structure	13 m2
Parking Stalls*	1 per unit		3 stalls total

Primary Building Setbacks	Shown	Minimum Setback
Front Yard	4 m	4 m
Rear Yard	13 m	6 m
Side Yard	1.5 m	1.5 m
Flanking Side Yard		3 m
Building Separation Distance (minimum)	4 m

Garden Suite Setbacks	Shown	Minimum Setback
Other Buildings	3.7 m	2.4 m
Rear Yard	1.5 m	1.5 m
Side Yard	1.5 m	1.5 m
Flanking Side Yard		3.5 m

Primary Building Height	9 m (11m max)
Garden Suite Height	4.5 m (max)

*Parking not required for properties within 400m of a prescribed transit stop per Section 525.1 of the Local Government Act. This study shows an example with parking provided.

3D architectural rendering of a detached residential property with a main house, secondary suite, and garden suite on a medium lot.

[Diagram: Site plan for a medium lot showing a main house with secondary suite, a garden suite, an accessory structure, and three parking spaces. Key dimensions include a 4m front yard, 13m building separation, and side setbacks of 1.2m and 1.5m.]

NOTE: LAYOUT IS FOR CONCEPTUAL USE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE TYPICAL SMALL-SCALE UNIT HOUSING TYPOLOGIES. ZONING BYLAW REGULARTIONS STEILL APPLY.

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Townhouses - Medium Lot with Current Zoning Parking

Property Size	877 m2
	Shown		Maximum Allowable
Lot Coverage	286 m2	33%	% # m2 &%
Impermeable Coverage	524 m2	60%	526 m2 60%
# Dwelling Units	4
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (maximum)			240 m2
Floor Space Ratio (maximum)	.97:1		1:1
Floor Area	Total Area		Approx. # Bedrooms
Per Townhouse	214 m2		3
Total Floor Area	856 m2
Parking Stalls Required	1.5 per unit		6 stalls req.

Primary Building Setbacks	Shown	Minimum Setback
Front Yard	6 m	&m
Rear Yard	13 m	6 m
Side Yard	1.5 m	1.5 m
Flanking Side Yard	3 m	3 m
Building Separation Distance (minimum)	4 m
Building Height	10 m (11m max)	3 Storeys

3D architectural rendering of a four-unit townhouse development on a medium corner lot with traditional parking.

[Diagram: Site plan for a medium corner lot with four three-storey townhouses, each featuring an integrated parking garage, plus two additional surface parking spaces. Dimensions include a 6m front yard and a 3m flanking side yard.]

NOTE: LAYOUT IS FOR CONCEPTUAL USE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE TYPICAL SMALL-SCALE UNIT HOUSING TYPOLOGIES. ZONING BYLAW REGULARTIONS STEILL APPLY.

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Townhouses - Medium Lot with Parking Zoning Amendment

Property Size	738 m2
	Shown		Maximum Allowable
Lot Coverage	288 m2	39%	296 m2 40%
Impermeable Coverage	436 m2	59%	443 m2 60%
# Dwelling Units	4
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (Maximum)			240 m2
Floor Space Ratio (maximum)	1.1:1		1:1
Floor Area	Total Area		Approx. # Bedrooms
Per Townhouse	214 m2		3
Total Floor Area	856 m2
Parking Stalls*	1.5 per unit		6 stalls
Visitor Stalls**	0.1 per unit		0 stalls

Primary Building Setbacks	Shown	Minimum Setback
Front Yard	3 m	4 m
Rear Yard	5 m	6 m
Side Yard	4.2 m	1.5 m
Flanking Side Yard		3 m
Building Separation Distance (minimum)	4 m
Building Height	10 m (11m max)	3 Storeys

*Parking not required for properties within 400m of a prescribed transit stop per Section 525.1 of the Local Government Act. This study shows an example with parking provided. **Visitor Stalls not required if total units are less than 5 dwelling units

3D architectural rendering of a four-unit townhouse row on a medium lot featuring integrated garages.

[Diagram: Site plan for a medium lot with four three-storey townhouses, each with a parking garage. Dimensions show a 4m front yard, 6m rear yard, and side setbacks of 7m and 4.2m.]

NOTE: LAYOUT IS FOR CONCEPTUAL USE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE TYPICAL SMALL-SCALE UNIT HOUSING TYPOLOGIES. ZONING BYLAW REGULARTIONS STEILL APPLY.

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Stacked Townhouses - Medium Lot

Property Size	990 m2
	Shown		Maximum Allowable
Lot Coverage	248 m2	25%	396 m2 40%
Impermeable Coverage	584 m2	59%	594 m2 60%
# Dwelling Units	6
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (Maximum)			240 m2
Floor Space Ratio (maximum)	1.5:1		1:1
Floor Area	Total Area		Approx. # Bedrooms
Per Townhouse	179 m2		3
Per Secondary Suite	70 m2		2
Total Floor Area	1499 m2
Parking Stalls*	1 per unit		6 stalls
Visitor Stalls	0.1 per unit		1 stalls

Primary Building Setbacks	Shown	Minimum Setback
Front Yard	3 m	4 m
Rear Yard	21 m	6 m
Side Yard	1.5 m	1.5 m
Flanking Side Yard		3 m
Building Separation Distance (minimum)	4 m
Building Height	10 m (11m max)	3 Storeys

*Parking not required for properties within 400m of a prescribed transit stop per Section 525.1 of the Local Government Act. This study shows an example with parking provided.

3D architectural rendering of three stacked townhouse buildings on a medium lot.

[Diagram: Site plan for a medium lot featuring three stacked townhouse buildings, each with a two-storey unit over a ground-level unit. Includes seven parking stalls and one visitor stall. Noted setbacks include 4m front and 21m rear.]

NOTE: LAYOUT IS FOR CONCEPTUAL USE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE TYPICAL SMALL-SCALE UNIT HOUSING TYPOLOGIES. ZONING BYLAW REGULARTIONS STEILL APPLY.

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Townhouses - Large Lot

Property Size	1256 m2
	Shown		Maximum Allowable
Lot Coverage	428 m2	34%	377 m2 30%
Impermeable Coverage	754 m2	60%	753 m2 60%
# Dwelling Units	6
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (maximum)			240 m2
Floor Space Ratio (maximum)	.9:1		.6:1
Floor Area	Total Area		Approx. # Bedrooms
Per Townhouse	214 m2		3
Total Floor Area	1284 m2
Parking Stalls*	1 per unit		6 stalls
Visitor Stalls	0.1 per unit		1 stalls

Primary Building Setbacks	Shown	Minimum Setback
Front Yard	5 m	4 m
Rear Yard	7 m	6 m
Side Yard	1.5 m	1.5 m
Flanking Side Yard		3 m
Building Separation Distance (minimum)	4 m
Building Height	10 m (11m max)	3 Storeys

*Parking not required for properties within 400m of a prescribed transit stop per Section 525.1 of the Local Government Act. This study shows an example with parking provided.

3D architectural rendering of six townhouse units arranged in two blocks on a large lot.

[Diagram: Site plan for a large lot with six three-storey townhouses, each with an integrated parking garage, plus a visitor stall. Dimensions include a 5m front yard, 7m rear yard, and side setbacks of 7.59m and 1.5m.]

NOTE: LAYOUT IS FOR CONCEPTUAL USE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE TYPICAL SMALL-SCALE UNIT HOUSING TYPOLOGIES. ZONING BYLAW REGULARTIONS STEILL APPLY.

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Stacked Townhouses - Large Lot

Property Size	1146 m2
	Shown		Maximum Allowable
Lot Coverage	303 m2	26%	344 m2 30%
Impermeable Coverage	668 m2	58%	688 m2 60%
# Dwelling Units	6
Dwelling Unit Floor Area (maximum)			240 m2
Floor Space Ratio (maximum)	1.5:1		.6:1
Floor Area	Total Area		Approx. # Bedrooms
Per Townhouse	215 m2		3
Per Secondary Suite	88 m2		2
Total Floor Area	1820 m2
Parking Stalls*	1 per unit		6 stalls
Visitor Stalls	0.1 per unit		1 stalls

Primary Building Setbacks	Shown	Minimum Setback
Front Yard	3 m	3 m
Rear Yard	21 m	5 m
Side Yard	1.5 m	1.5 m
Flanking Side Yard		3 m
Building Separation Distance	4 m
Building Height	10 m (11m max)	3 Storeys

*Parking not required for properties within 400m of a prescribed transit stop per Section 525.1 of the Local Government Act. This study shows an example with parking provided.

3D architectural rendering of three buildings of stacked townhouses on a large lot.

[Diagram: Site plan for a large lot with three stacked townhouse buildings (two-storey unit over ground-level unit), seven parking stalls, and one visitor stall. Dimensions show a 5m front yard, 22m rear yard, and 1.5m side setback.]

NOTE: LAYOUT IS FOR CONCEPTUAL USE ONLY TO ILLUSTRATE TYPICAL SMALL-SCALE UNIT HOUSING TYPOLOGIES. ZONING BYLAW REGULARTIONS STEILL APPLY.

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Extracted from: 2024 06 18 Public Hearing Agenda - Agenda - Pdf