Rhatigan Ridge - northeast of Rabbit Hill Road and northwest of Terwillegar Drive
Bylaw 9477 (May 29, 1990)
To establish a Site Specific Development Control District to accommodate low to medium density residential development consisting of row housing with sensitive site development regulations to ensure that development will be compatible with the surrounding residential development.
This area shall apply to a 1.21 ha portion of the SW 1/4 Section 11-52-25-W4M, as illustrated on the sketch plan attached to Bylaw No. 9477 adopting this DC5 District, Rhatigan Ridge.
| a. | Row Housing including Stacked Row Housing and Linked Housing |
| b. | Offices-in-the-Home |
| c. | Homecrafts |
| d. | Residential Sales Centre |
| a. | The maximum total site density shall not exceed 42.0 units per hectare. | ||||
| b. | The maximum height shall not exceed 10 m (32.8 ft.) nor 2 1/2 storeys with the exception that stacked row housing shall not exceed 12 m (39.4 ft.) nor three (3) storeys and that buildings adjacent to the RF1 District shall not exceed two storeys. | ||||
| c. | The maximum total site coverage shall not exceed 40% with a maximum of 12% for garages or car ports. Garages or car ports shall be designed as an integral part of the principal building. | ||||
| d. | A landscaped yard, a minimum of 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) in width, shall be provided adjacent to the south and east property lines. | ||||
| e. | A landscaped yard, a minimum of 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) in width, shall be provided adjacent to the west property line. | ||||
| f. | A landscaped yard, a minimum of 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) in width, shall be provided adjacent to the north property line. | ||||
| g. | Landscaping in the boulevard adjacent to the south property line will consist of boulevard planting consisting of a mature deciduous tree for every 5.0 m (16.4 ft.) of street frontage. A mature deciduous tree shall be a minimum of 8 cm (3.10 in.) calliper. | ||||
| h. | A minimum landscaped yard of 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) shall be provided for all dwelling units fronting on an internal roadway and not more than 50 percent of the yard shall be used for parking or loading. | ||||
| i. | Landscaping for the balance of the site shall consist of a mixture of deciduous and coniferous trees. A minimum of two mature trees per dwelling unit shall be provided with a mixture of deciduous and coniferous shrubs. Mature coniferous trees shall be a minimum of 3 m in height and mature deciduous trees shall be a minimum calliper of 7.5 cm. | ||||
| j. | A Private Outdoor Amenity Area, at grade, a minimum of 30 m2 (322.9 sq. ft.) per dwelling unit located on the lowest storey and 15 m2 (161.5 ft2) per dwelling unit for dwellings located above the lowest storey shall be provided in accordance with Section 57 of the LUB. | ||||
| k. | Separation Space shall be provided between two or more dwellings in accordance with Section 58 of the Land Use Bylaw. | ||||
| l. | To ensure that a high standard appearance and a sensitive transition to the surrounding land uses 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, comply with the landscaping requirements specified by Clauses d, e, f, g, h and i of this district. | ||||
| m. | A 1.8 m uniform screen fence shall be provided on the site adjacent to Terwillegar Drive and Rabbit Hill Road (except for curb cuts) and adjacent to the proposed RF1 district in the northeast portion of the site. | ||||
| n. | 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: | ||||
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| o. | Separation Space a minimum of 6 m (32.8 ft) in width will be provided adjacent to the RF1 District, where this District abuts the said RF1 District in the northeast portion of the site. | ||||
| p. | Design guidelines inclusive of the use of sloped roads and/or the use of urban design guidelines such as variation in setbacks and articulation of building facades shall be employed to minimize the perception of massing when viewed from the low density residential areas to the west and the north. | ||||
| q. | Building finishing is to be compatible with the architectural controls to be established with the proposed low density residential to the west and north. | ||||
| r. | No parking, loading, storage or trash collection shall be permitted within the required yard. 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. | ||||
| s. | Vehicular parking shall be provided adjacent to each dwelling or designed as an integral part of the dwelling. | ||||
| t. | In addition to the requirements of Section 55 of the Edmonton Land Use Bylaw restricting parking in residential areas, no recreational vehicles shall be stored on the site except in an area designated for such vehicles which is properly secured and landscaped. | ||||
| u. | Signs may be allowed in this District as provided for in accordance with Schedule 79A and in accordance with the general provisions of Section 79.1 to 79.9 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw. | ||||
| v. | Development in this District shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 50 79 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw, except that in addition to the requirements of Section 55 of the Land Use Bylaw restricting parking in residential areas, no recreational vehicles shall be stored on the site except in an area designated for such vehicles which is properly screened and landscaped. | ||||
| w. | The Development Officer may grant relaxations to Section 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. |
| a. | Stacked Row Housing shall be developed to a maximum of six (6) units see building. |
| b. | Offices-in-the-Home shall be developed in accordance with Section 84 of the Land Use Bylaw. |
| c. | Homecrafts shall be developed in accordance with Section 85 of the Land Use Bylaw. |
| d. | Residential Sales Centres shall be developed in accordance with Section 85 of the Land Use Bylaw |