DC2 204

Oxford - north of 153 Avenue and west of 132 Street

Bylaw 9231 (March 13, 1990)

To provide a Site Specific Development Control district to accommodate semi-detached and single family housing with sensitive site development criteria to ensure that development will be compatible with the surrounding residential development.

This District shall apply to a portion of the south-east 1/4 section 36-53-25-W4M located north of 153 Avenue and west of 132 Street, Oxford, Palisades.

a. Single Detached Housing
b. Semi-detached Housing
c. Row-housing
d. Offices in the Home
e. Homecrafts
f. Residential Sales Center
a. The maximum density shall be 42 dwellings/ha (17.0 dwellings/acre).
b. The maximum height shall not exceed 10 m nor 21/2 storeys, however 60% of the units abutting single family development shall be limited to one storey and the finished ground floor height shall not be higher than 1 m above finished grade.
c. The maximum total site coverage shall not exceed 40%, any garages shall be designed as an integral part of the principal building.
d. A landscaped front yard a minimum of 6 m in depth shall be provided fro all units fronting on an internal roadway and not more than 50% of the yard shall be used for parking or loading.
e. The minimum rear yard shall be 7.5 m (24.6 ft.).
f. The minimum side yard for semi-detached and row house dwellings shall be 1.2 m except in the case of a semi-detached or row house dwelling where the side yard is adjacent to single detached housing, in which case the minimum yard shall be 7.5 m.
g. Where the side yard is adjacent to 155 Avenue or 153 Avenue the minimum yard shall be 7.5 metres.
h. Separation Space shall be provided between two or more dwellings in accordance with Section 58 of the Land Use Bylaw.
i. Minimum Private Outdoor Amenity Areas at grade of 30 m2 per dwelling unit shall be provided.
j. A linked or row housing building shall contain not more than six dwellings.
k. Uniform wood screen fencing of a solid and durable design a minimum of 1.82 m in height shall be provided on private property within the property line around the perimeter of the site. The portion of the fence adjacent to 153 Avenue and 154 Avenue shall be articulated or contain brick pilasters. The fence design and materials shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
l. Landscaping in the boulevard adjacent to the north side of 153 Avenue will consist of boulevard planting consisting of a mature deciduous tree for every 5 m of street frontage. A mature deciduous tree shall be a minimum of 7 cm caliper.
m. Development in this district shall comply with the following architectural guidelines:
 
i. exterior finishing materials shall consist of brick, stucco, vinyl siding or cedar, of good quality, durable and attractive in appearance and used either separately or in combination:
ii. exterior finishing materials shall not include strong or bright colours which will be limited to use as accents only;
iii. design details such as dormers, gables, accent trim boards, etc., will be used together with variations in roof and/or elevational details so as to create variety within the project; and
iv. roofs shall be sloped and of a residential character and finished with cedar shakes, asphalt shingles or clay tiles.
n. Signs may be allowed in this District as provided for in accordance with Schedule 79A and in accordance with the general provisions of Sections 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.
o. The Development Officer may grant relaxations to Sections 50 79 of the Land Use Bylaw and the provisions of this District, if, in his opinion, such a variance would be in keeping with the general purpose of this District and would not affect the amenities, use and enjoyment of neighbouring properties.
p. The Development Officer shall require, as a condition of approval, that the applicant provide an irrevocable letter of credit or a performance bond in the amount of 100% of the established landscaping cost, the conditions of the security being that:
 
i. if the landscaping is not completed in accordance with the provisions of this District and the landscaping plan within one growing season after the completion of the development, then the amount fixed shall be paid to the City for its use absolutely; and
ii. the Development Officer shall not release the Landscaping Bond until an inspection of the site has demonstrated that the landscaping has been well maintained and in a healthy condition two growing seasons after completion of the landscaping.
q. No parking, loading, storage or trash collection shall be permitted within a required yard except as provided for in Section 4d) of the District. Storage and trash collection shall be located in such a manner as to be screened from view from adjacent residential sites and public roadways in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw.
r. Development in this District shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Section 50 79 of the Land Use Bylaw.
s. In addition to the requirements of Section 55 of the Edmonton Land Use Bylaw restricting parking in residential areas, no recreational vehicles will be stored on the site except in an area designated for such vehicles which is properly screened and landscaped.
t. To ensure that a high standard appearance and a sensitive transition to the surrounding land sues are achieved, detailed landscaping plans shall be submitted with the initial development permit application for approval by the Development Officer which, in the opinion of the Development Officer, must comply with the planting and berming requirements specified by Clause 4d of this District.
u. The Development Officer shall require, as a condition of approval, that the applicant provide an irrevocable letter of credit or a performance bond, in the amount of 100% of the established landscaping cost, the conditions of the security being that:
 
i. if the landscaping is not completed in accordance with the provisions of this District and the landscaping plan, within one growing season after the completion of the development, then the amount fixed shall be paid to the City, for its use absolutely; and
ii. the Development Officer shall not release the Landscaping Bond until an inspection of the site has demonstrated that the landscaping has been well maintained and is in a healthy condition two growing seasons after completion of the landscaping.
a. Notwithstanding Section 4 of this District, single detached housing in this District shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of The RF1 District of the Edmonton Land Use Bylaw.
b. Offices in the Homes shall be developed in accordance with Section 84 of the Edmonton Land Use Bylaw.
c. Homecrafts shall be developed in accordance with Section 85 of the Edmonton Land Use Bylaw.

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