a. |
Notwithstanding the Development Criteria otherwise contained in this clause 4, the conversion of Single Detached Housing to Professional Offices shall be subject to the following Development Criteria: |
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i. |
There shall be no expansion or exterior alteration of the dwelling existing on the site of the time of adoption of this bylaw; |
ii. |
The maximum gross floor area used for Professional Offices shall not exceed 232 m2 (2497 sq. ft.); |
iii. |
The number of employees shall not exceed four; and |
iv. |
The level of activity resulting from the use should not be an intrusion into the residential appearance of the block, nor should it generate traffic or parking in excess of the capacity of adjacent public roadways. |
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b. |
The maximum density shall be 175 dwellings/ha (71 dwellings/ac). |
c. |
The maximum height shall not exceed 14 m (45.9 ft.) nor 4 storeys. |
d. |
The maximum total site coverage shall not exceed 60% for sites greater than 1,350 m2 (14531.3 sq. ft.). For sites 1,350 m2 (14,531.3 square feet), or less, there shall be no maximum site coverage. |
e. |
The maximum front yard shall be 6 m (19.7 ft.) except that the minimum front yard may be reduced to 3 m (9.84 ft.) at the discretion of the Development Officer, where separation space is provided in accordance with section 58 of the Land Use Bylaw, and where the windows and private outdoor amenity areas of the first storey front wall have been located, designed or screened so as to prevent over-looking by pedestrians into the dwelling. |
f. |
The minimum rear yard shall be 7.5 m (19.7 ft.) except that the minimum rear yard may be reduced to 1.2 m (3.94 ft.) at the discretion of the Development Officer, where separation space is provided in accordance with Section 58 of the Land Use Bylaw and where the first storey rear wall have been located or designed or screened so as to prevent overloading by pedestrians into the dwelling. |
g. |
All yards shall by determined on the following manner: |
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i. |
a minimum side yard of 1 m (3.3 ft.) for each storey or partial storey shall be provided; |
ii. |
notwithstanding (i), a total of at least 2 m (6.6 ft.) shall be provided in all cases; and |
iii. |
notwithstanding (i) and (ii), the minimum side yard may be reduced to 1.2 m (3.94 ft.) at the discretion of the Development Officer, where separation space is provided in accordance with Section 58 of the Land Use Bylaw, and where it can be determined by a sight-line analysis that windows and private amenity areas on the side walls have been located, designed and/or screened to prevent over-looking by occupants of the site and adjacent properties. |
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h. |
Separation space shall be provided in accordance with Section 58 of the Land Use Bylaw. |
i. |
A maximum Private Outdoor Amenity Area of 15 m2 (161.5 sq. ft.) per dwelling shall be provided. |
j. |
Except for developments where all dwellings have frontage on a public roadway, or those which contain less than 20 dwellings, a minimum of 2.5 m2 (26.9 sq. ft.) of Amenity Area per dwelling shall be provided and be developed as children's play space or other commercial recreational space, and be aggregated into areas of not less than 50 m2 (538.0 sq. ft.). |
k. |
A minimum of 50% of all dwellings shall be Family Oriented, in accordance with Section 9, Clause (20) of the Land Use Bylaw. |
l. |
Notwithstanding the regulations of this district, Single Detached Housing shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of the RF1 District. |
m. |
Offices-in-the-Home shall be developed in accordance with Section 84 of the Land Use Bylaw. |
n. |
Apartment Housing shall be family oriented and where the principal access to exterior grade is shared by more than 2 dwellings, the number of dwellings in each building shall not exceed 12. |
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i. |
No parking, loading, storage, trash collection or display area shall be permitted at the front of the building. |
ii. |
Parking, loading and trash collection areas shall be located in such a manner as to be screened from view from adjacent sites at grade, and public roadways, in accordance with the provisions of Section 69.3 of the Land Use Bylaw. |
iii. |
Tandem parking shall be restricted to employee parking. |
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o. |
Upon redevelopment of the property, a detailed landscaping plan for the site shall be submitted to and approved by the Development Officer, prior to the approval of any Development Permit. In the interim, the existing landscaping shall be retained, including the mature trees located at the rear of the property. |
p. |
Signs shall be allowed in this district in accordance with Schedule 79B and the general provisions of Section 79.1 to 79.9, inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw. |
q. |
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. |
r. |
The Development Officer may grant relaxations to Section 50-79 of the Land Use Bylaw and the provisions of the 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 the neighbouring properties. |