SCHEDULE D: GARDEN SUITE REGULATIONS
Regulatory requirements for garden suites, including setbacks and maximum floor area based on lot size.
SCHEDULE D: GARDEN SUITE REGULATIONS
1. General Regulations
1.1. A garden suite shall only be permitted as an accessory use to a residential, detached building, duplex, or houseplex.
2. Siting, Setback, Separation Distance, and Lot Coverage
2.1. A garden suite must be sited in the rear yard and not less than (minimum):
- a. 1.5 m from a side yard;
- b. 1.5 m from a rear yard; and
- c. 3.5 m from a flanking street of a corner lot.
2.2. The separation distance between a garden suite and all buildings and structures on a lot must be a minimum of 2.4 m.
2.3. The rear yard site coverage must not exceed 25% (maximum), including garden suite, all accessory buildings and structures.
3. Height, Floor Area, and Design
3.1. The height of a garden suite must not exceed (maximum):
- a. 3.5 metres, where the lot is less than or equal to 549 m²; or
- b. 4.5 metres, where the lot is greater than or equal to 550 m².
3.2. The floor area of a garden suite must not exceed (maximum):
- a. 37 m² where the lot size is less than or equal to 549 m²;
- b. 60 m² where the lot size is greater than or equal to 550 m² and less than or equal to 999m²; or
- c. 65 m², where the lot is equal to or greater than 1000 m².
3.3. A garden suite is not permitted to include:
- a. a deck that exceeds 0.6 m above grade;
- b. a balcony; or
- c. a rooftop patio.
4. Vehicle Parking
4.1. Off-street parking requirements for motor vehicles in Section 5 of this Bylaw apply.
5. Subdivision
5.1. A garden suite may not be strata-titled or subdivided from the lot containing the principal building.