DC2 277

Jackson Heights - north of Jackson Road between Jamah Road & Jeffereson Road

Bylaw 10104 (June 19, 1992)

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 a religious assembly uses and to establish site development regulations to ensure compatibility with the surrounding proposed residential development.

This area shall apply to a portion of Block E, Plan 912 2397 consisting of approximately 1.53 ha as illustrated on the sketch plan appended to the Bylaw adopting this DC5 District, Jackson Heights.

a. Semi-detached Housing, Row Housing, Linked Housing and Single Detached Housing
b. Offices-in-the-Home
c. Homecrafts
d. Residential Sales Centres
e. Daytime Child Care Services
f. Stacked Row Housing
g. Limited Group Homes
h. Religious Assembly
a. The maximum density shall not exceed 42 dwelling units/ha.
b. The maximum height shall not exceed 10 m nor 2½ storeys.
c. The maximum total site coverage for residential development shall be 40% with a maximum of 28% for a principal buildings and a maximum 12% for accessory buildings. Garages and/or carports shall be designed as an integral part of the principal building.
d. A landscaped yard, a minimum of 6.0 m in width, shall be provided adjacent to the south, southwest and east property lines. These yards shall be landscaped with three coniferous trees and three deciduous trees and a mixture of shrubs for every 30 m of linear yard.
e. A landscaped yard, a minimum of 7.5 m in width, shall be provided adjacent to the northwest and north property lines. These yards shall be landscaped with four coniferous trees and two deciduous trees for each 30.0 m of lineal yard.
f. A 1.8 m high uniform solid screen fence shall be provided adjacent to the southwest, northwest and north property lines.
g. The following development setbacks and development criteria shall apply for any residential buildings located adjacent to the north and northwest landscaped yards.
 
i. a Linked Housing or Row Housing building shall contain not more than four (4) dwellings and shall be setback a minimum of 10.0 m from the north or northwest property lines.
ii. a Semi-detached building containing not more than two (2) dwellings shall be setback a minimum of 8.5 m from the north or northwest property lines.
iii. where that portion of a Linked Housing, Row Housing or Semi-detached building is oriented toward the north or northwest property lines and is limited to one storey or 5.5 m in height, a minimum setback of 7.5 m from the north or northwest property lines shall be provided; and
iv. where a Linked Housing, Row Housing or Semi-detached building is sited in a flanking manner such that the building has no principal living room windows and habitable room windows facing the north or northwest, a minimum building setback of 7.5 m from the north or northwest property lines shall be provided.
h. In the case of residential development, landscaping for the balance of the site shall consist of an equal mix of deciduous and coniferous trees. Two trees per dwelling unit shall be provided together with a mixture of deciduous shrubs. The main intent of this landscaping shall be to screen the Private Outdoor Amenity Area from abutting sites and to create a landscaped transition between development on the site and adjacent sites.
i. Any required deciduous trees on this site shall have a minimum calliper of 7.5 cm and required coniferous trees shall have a minimum height of 3.0 m.
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 4 d, e, 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 paid to the City, for its use absolutely; 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. A private Outdoor Amenity Area, at grade, a minimum of 30 m2 per dwelling unit shall be provided in accordance with Section 57 of the Land Use Bylaw.
m. Separation Space shall be provided between two or more dwellings in accordance with Section 58 of the Land Use Bylaw.
n. No parking, loading or trash collection shall be permitted within a 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.
o. Signs may be allowed in the 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.
p. Vehicular parking shall provided adjacent to each dwelling or designed as an integral part of the dwelling.
q. Development in this District shall be evaluated with respect to compliance with the General Development Regulations of Section 5079 inclusive of the Land Use Bylaw.
r. 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 general purpose of this District and would not affect the amenities, use and enjoyment of neighbouring properties.
a. Notwithstanding Section 4 of these DC5 Regulations, Single Detached Housing shall be developed in accordance with the provisions of the RF1 District.
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 95 of the Land Use Bylaw.
e. Daytime Child Care Services shall be developed in accordance with Section 93 of the Land Use Bylaw.
f. Group Homes shall be developed in accordance with Section 91 of this Bylaw.
g. Religious Assembly Uses shall be developed in accordance with the following additional criteria:
 
i. The maximum site coverage shall not exceed 25% of the site area.
ii. Maximum seating shall not exceed 370.
iii. A development setback of 15 m shall apply for those buildings located adjacent the northwest, and north property lines.
iv. Notwithstanding the parking requirements of Schedule 66A of Section 66.2 of the Land Use Bylaw, off-street parking shall be provided on the basis of one stall per 5 seats.
v. Development shall comply with the following architectural guidelines to the satisfaction of the Development Officer:
 
A. 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;
B. roof shall be sloped and of a residential character and finished with pine or cedar shakes, asphalt shingles or clay tiles;
C. exterior finishing materials shall be limited to muted tones with strong colours limited to use as accents

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