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Appendix

Attachment 12: Zoning Review

May 4, 2021Pages 145–1492 sections

A detailed table comparing project specifications against RM-3 Mixed Residential zoning requirements.

1 CALL TO ORDER
Zoning: RM-3 Mixed ResidentialLot size: 5288m2Proposed Floor Space Ratio: 1.36

Zoning Bylaw Review

(January 2021 consolidation + Bylaw 1062) – check Bylaw for exact wording

File DP2021/04
Address 7 Erskine Lane
Plan Date VDA Architecture Jan. 27. 2021
Checked by Jeff Chow
Date February 16, 2021
Page 145–149
Section Description Required Proposed Variance
RM-3: Mixed Residential
Lot Size, minimum 1500 5288m²
Lot Width, minimum 40 45m
(Floor Space) - 7190m²
Floor Space Ratio, Base Density 1.5 1.36
Floor Space Ratio with provision of 80% underground parking Base Density + 0.1 1.36
Lot Coverage, maximum 60% (2931m²) 56%
Impermeable Surface Coverage, maximum 80% (3667m²) 70%
(Storeys) - 6
Building Height, maximum 13.5 ~17.0m ~3.5m
Building Width, minimum 6.0 22.5m
Accessory Building Height, maximum 4.5 n/a
Siting of Principal Buildings and Other Structures
Front Lot Line Setback, minimum 7.5 Front entrance 6.8m
Building 7.7m		 0.7m
Rear Lot Line Setback, minimum 7.0 6.5m
7.1m		 0.5m
West Side Lot Line Setback, minimum 4.0 4.0m
East Side Lot Line Setback, minimum 4.0 5.7m
Flanking Side Lot Line Setback, minimum 4.0 16.9m
Siting of Accessory Buildings and Other Structures from all lot lines, minimum 1.2 n/a
Projections into required setbacks
3.7.2(a) Cornice, leader, gutter, window well or eave may project up to 1m into any setback provided the projection is located a minimum 0.6m from any lot line.
3.7.2(b) Chimneys, bay windows, heating or ventilation equipment, balconies, open porches or ornamental features may project up to 0.5m into any setback and must be limited to a maximum width of 2m per building face within a side yard setback or rear yard setback. Front balcony 1.2m Deep

rear balcony (0.5mD 4.5mW)		 0.2mD
0.5mD
2.5m
3.7.2(c) Sunlight control projections may project up to 1m into any required setback, provided the projection is located a minimum 0.6m from any lot line, and must be limited to a maximum width of 4m per building face within a side yard setback or rear yard setback. 5.5m wide 1.5m
3.7.2(d) Notwithstanding section b), heat pumps may project into the required rear yard setback up to 1.5 meters. n/a
4.8.7 Height of fence on top of retaining wall 2.0m 4.3m 2.3m
PARKING
5.2.2 (a) Location from any lot line, unless otherwise specified > 1.2m 1.2m
5.2.2 (b) Surface Paved Paved
5.2.2 (c) fences or curbs to prevent the crossing of sidewalks and boulevards by motor vehicles except at driveway crossings Provided
5.2.2 (d) individual parking spaces, manoeuvring aisles, entrances and exits clearly marked by curbs, fences, or lines and signs Provided
5.2.2 (e) maximum gradient and cross slope 6 % residential zones 5%
5.2.2 (f) surface drainage in planting areas; rock pits or public storm sewer Provided
5.2.2 (g) minimize light falling on abutting lots
5.3.1 No more than two off-street parking spaces can be located in a front yard in a residential zone except:
a. RM-1, RM-2, RM-3 or RT-1 zone: no space in front yard or within 1.2m of side/rear lot line
b. R-1, R-1A, R-1B, A-1, or A-3 zone: up to three parking spaces in front yard with secondary suite or home occupation; max 50m² excluding driveway and extra parking space width of < 2.6m		 a. Not in front yard
a. 1.2m from side yard		 Not in front yard >1.2m
5.3.2 Loading spaces no backing or turning interference with highways. located for easy (un)loading n/a
5.5 Size Min. 2.6m wide, 5.5m length, 2.1m overhead clearance except: 2.6 wide 5.5m long Surface
5.51 (a) > 100 vehicles min. 5m length with significant treed landscaping in parking area n/a
5.5.1 (b) Overhead clearance min. 1.8m for projections not more than 0.5m from an interior wall at end of space n/a
5.5.1 (c) Adjacent to a wall, pillar, planter or other obstruction Additional 0.3m width 0.3m
5.5.2 Parallel parking: 3m wide, 7.5m length except for end spaces min. 6m length n/a
5.5.3 Small car spaces Max 30% (exc. parallel), 2.4m wide, 4.8m long, marked (29 spaces) 30%
5.5.4 Recreational vehicle paces [sic] Min. 3m wide, min. 7m length. Parallel parking: min. 3.5m wide, min. 8.5m length exc. end spaces min. 7m length n/a
5.5.5 Off-street loading space: >= 30m² area, >= 2.5m wide, >= 4m overhead clearance n/a
5.6.1 Width of parking entrance from road min 6m wide, max. 9m 6.7m
5.6.2 Access to detached garage in the rear/side yard min. 2.6m wide n/a
Table 5.1 Min. width of aisle by parking angle 90°: 7.6m (6.7 in bldg/ug)
60°: 6.4m
45°: 6.75m
30°: 6.75m
0°/parallel: 3.7m one way		 7.6m and 6.7(u/g)
Table 5.2 1BR apartment unit - 1.0 per unit 18 18
Table 5.2 2BR apartment unit - 1.5 per unit 75 75
Table 5.2 3BR apartment unit - 2.0 per unit 6 6
Table 5.3 Loading Spaces for Retail Store, Industry, Warehousing:
  • 1 for up to 500m² floor area
  • 2 for 500m² - 2500m² floor area
  • 1 for each 2500m² additional floor area or fraction thereof
 n/a
Table 5.4 Apartment, Rowhouse, Townhouse:
  • Class 1: 1 per unit
  • One 6-space rack at each entrance of an apartment
 Class 1: 1 per unit Class 1: 1 per unit; One 6-space rack at each entrance of an apartment
Table 5.4 Hotel or Motel Spaces:
Class 1 (%):
Class 2 (%):
Racks:
  • 1 per 15 rooms plus
  • For > 75 rooms, a 6-space rack must be provided at each entrance
 n/a
Table 5.4 Office, Retail Store, Restaurant and Laboratory Spaces:
Class 1 (%):
Class 2 (%):
  • 1 per 250m² of floor area for the first 5000m², plus
  • one per 500m² of additional floor area
 n/a
Table 5.4 Shopping Centre Spaces:
Class 1 (%):
Class 2 (%):
  • 1 per 250m² of floor area for the first 5000m², plus
  • one per 500m² of additional floor area
 n/a
Table 5.4 All Industrial Uses 1 per 950m² of floor area n/a
Table 5.4 Hospital Class 1 – 75%:
Class 2 – 25%:
1 per 500m² of floor area		 n/a
6-space rack at each entrance 6-space rack
Table 5.4 School – Elementary and Middle Class 1 – employees:
Class 2 – students:
1 per 10 employees
1 per 10 students		 n/a
Table 5.4 School – Secondary Class 1 – employees:
Class 2 – students:
1 per 10 employees,
1 per 8 students		 n/a
Table 5.4 College, University Class 1 – employees:
Class 2 – students:
1 per 10 employees
1 per 5 students		 n/a
5.12.1 If mobility scooter parking provided located adjacent to the entrance of the building or use and must not impede access n/a
5.12.2 If mobility scooter parking provided located on a sidewalk provided a clear distance of 2m to the roadway curb is available n/a
5.13.1. Electric vehicle charging station - one for every commercial or multiple unit residential development that requires more than 100 parking spaces, in an accessible location n/a
5.13.2 Every required residential parking space, excepting secondary suites and Home Occupation parking requirements, must be an Energized Electric Vehicle Space. required
5.13.3 Every required Class 1 bicycle parking space must be an Energized Electric Bicycle Space required
5.13.4 Non-residential uses with less than 10 required vehicle parking spaces do not require any Energized Electric Vehicle Space, 10-14 required vehicle parking spaces require that one of them is an Energized Electric Vehicle Space, and more than 15 required spaces requires that two of them are Energized Electric Vehicle Spaces or that 5% of the total number of required spaces are Energized Electric Vehicle Spaces (whichever is greater). n/a
Page 145–149
Extracted from: 2021 05 04 Council Agenda - Agenda - Pdf