DC2 230 (Area B)

Canossa - southwest corner of 112 Street and 171 Avenue

To establish a Site Specific Development Control District to accommodate low to medium density residential development consisting of semi-detached housing and row housing and to establish site development regulations to ensure that development will be compatible with the surrounding residential development.

This area shall apply to a 0.7 ha portion of the SE 1/4 Section 6-54-24-W4M located at the southwest corner of 112 Street and 171 Avenue, illustrated as Area B on the sketch plan attached to the Bylaw adopting this DC5 District, Canossa.

a. Semi-detached Housing, Row Housing and Linked Housing
b. Offices-in-the-Home
c. Home Crafts
d. Residential Sales Centre
e. Limited Group Homes
f. Group Homes
g. Daytime Child Care Services
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.
c. The maximum total site coverage shall not exceed 40% with a maximum of 12% for garages or car ports and a maximum of 28% for the principal building(s). Garages or car ports shall be designed as an integral part of the principal building.
d. A landscaped yard, a minimum of 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) in width, shall be provided adjacent to the north and west property lines. Screen fencing a maximum of 1.2 m (4.0 ft.) in height on the west, and a maximum of 1.8 m (6.0 ft.) in height on the north, as well as Private Outdoor Amenity Areas may extend a maximum of 3.0 m (9.3 ft.) into the required 6.0 m landscaped yard, at the discretion of the Development Officer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the required fence along the north property line may be sited on the property line provided that 50 percent of the required landscaping for the north yard is planted on the outside of the fence within the adjacent City boulevard, in a manner acceptable to the affected City Departments and utility agencies. If this landscaping requirement cannot be satisfied within the boulevard, the Development Officer can require that portions of the screen fence be set back to accommodate this exterior landscape requirement. Landscaping consisting of one coniferous tree and one deciduous tree and five shrubs shall be provided for every 46 m2 (445 sq. ft.) of required yard. Deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of 7.6 cm and coniferous trees shall have a minimum height required of 3.0 m (9.8 ft.). Where screen fencing extends into the landscaped yard, the required trees and shrubs shall be proportionally distributed on both sides of the screen fencing.
e. A landscaped yard, a minimum of 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) in width, shall be provided adjacent to the south property line. This yard shall be landscaped with mature coniferous trees, a minimum of 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) in height, for every 4.0 m (13.1 ft.) of lineal yard.
f. A landscaped yard, a minimum of 6.0 m (19.7 ft.) in width, shall be provided adjacent to the east property line. This yard shall be landscaped with mature coniferous trees, a minimum of 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) in height, for every 4.0 m(13.1 ft.) of lineal yard.
g. Uniform screen fencing of a solid design, 1.8 m high, shall be provided adjacent to the south and east property lines.
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 driveways.
i. Landscaping for the balance of the site shall consist of mature deciduous and coniferous trees in a proportion of approximately 50:50. The deciduous trees shall have a minimum caliper of 7.6 cm and coniferous tress shall have a minimum height of 3.0 m (9.8 ft.). Two trees per dwelling unit shall be provided together with a mixture of deciduous shrubs. The main intent of this landscaping is to screen the Private Outdoor Amenity Areas from abutting sites and to create a landscaped transition between development on the site and adjacent site.
j. 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.
k. The Development Officer shall require, as a condition of approval, that the applicant provide an irrevocable letter of credit, 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 drawing upon by the City, to the extent required to complete the required landscaping; and
ii. the Development Officer shall not release the letter of credit 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.
l. There shall be no vehicular access to the site along 112 Street.
m. The following development setbacks and development criteria shall apply for those buildings located adjacent to the south required landscaped yard:
 
i. a Linked Housing or Row Housing building shall contain not more than four(4) dwellings and shall be setback a minimum of 10.7 m (35 ft.) from the south property line;
ii. a Semi-detached building containing not more than two(2) dwellings shall be setback a minimum of 9.1 m (30 ft.) from the south property line;
iii. where that portion of a Linked Housing, Row Housing or Semi-detached building is oriented toward the south property line and is limited to one storey or 5.5 m (18.0 ft.) in height, a setback a minimum of 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) from the south property line shall be provided; and
iv. where a Linked Housing, Row Housing or Semi-detached building is sites in a flanking manner and such that the building has no principal living room windows and habitable room windows facing the south, a minimum building setback of 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) from the south property line shall be provided.
n. A Private Outdoor Amenity Area, at grade, a minimum of 30 sq. m (322. sq. ft.) per dwelling unit shall be provided in accordance with Section 57 of the Land Use Bylaw.
o. Separation Space shall be provided between two or more dwellings in accordance with Section 58 of the Land Use Bylaw.
p. No parking, loading, storage or trash collection shall be permitted within a required yard, except as provided for under Clause 4(h). 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.
q. Signs may be allowed in this District as provided for in accordance with Schedule 79 A and in accordance with the general provision of Section 79.2 to 79.9 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.
r. Development shall comply with the following architectural guidelines:
 
i. exterior building finishes shall consist of brick or other texture masonry materials and cedar or other appropriate siding materials of durable quality, attractive in appearance and used either separately or in combination;
ii. roofs shall be sloped and of residential character and finished with cedar shakes, asphalt shingles or clay tiles; and
iii. exterior finishing materials shall be limited to muted tones with strong colours limited to use as accents.
s. Vehicular parking shall be provided adjacent to each dwelling or designed as an integral part of the dwelling.
t. Development in this District shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Sections 5079 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.
u. The Development Officer may grant relaxations to Section 5079 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.
v. 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 screened and landscaped.
a. Offices-in-the-Home shall be developed in accordance with Section 84 of the Land Use Bylaw.
b. Home crafts shall be developed in accordance with Section 85 of the Land Use Bylaw.
c. Residential Sales Centres shall be developed in accordance with Section 95 of the Land Use Bylaw.
d. Group Homes shall be developed in accordance with Section 91 of the Land Use Bylaw.
e. Daytime Child Care Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 93 of the Land Use Bylaw and shall be located such that direct access at grade can be provided to an outdoor play area. The outdoor play area, which shall be approved by the Development Officer in consultation with the General Manager of Community and Family Services shall be located away from vehicular-oriented uses and from parking and loading areas on the site and shall be enclosed by building walls or a screen fence, a minimum of 1.8 m high.

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