Zoning Bylaw No. 12375

Section 11 - Suburban Residential Zones

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March 18, 2024
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Section 11 - Suburban Residential Zones
Section 11.1 Zone Purposes
Section 11.1 Zone Purposes
ZonesPurpose
RU1 – Large Lot HousingThe purpose is to provide a zone that permits up to four dwelling units with compatible secondary uses, on larger serviced urban lots.
RU2 – Medium Lot HousingThe purpose is to provide a zone that permits up to four dwelling units with compatible secondary uses, on medium serviced urban lots.
RU3 – Small Lot HousingThe purpose is to provide a zone that permits up to four dwelling units with compatible secondary uses, on smaller serviced urban lots.
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RU5 – Multiple Suburban HousingThe purpose is to provide a zone for multiple single detached dwellings, duplexes, or triplexes including compatible secondary uses, on a single serviced urban lot.
Section 11.2 Sub-Zones
Section 11.2 Sub-Zones
ZonesSub-ZonesPurpose
RU1 – Large Lot HousingRU1cc – Large Lot Housing with Child Care Centre, MajorThe purpose is to provide a sub-zone for RU1 lots to allow child care centre, major on a case-by-case basis where supported by OCP policy.
RU2 – Medium Lot HousingRU2cc – Medium Lot Housing with Child Care Centre, MajorThe purpose is to provide a sub-zone for RU2 lots to allow child care centre, major on a case-by-case basis where supported by OCP policy.
RU3 – Small Lot Housingn/an/a
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RU5 – Multiple Suburban Housingn/an/a
Section 11.3 Permitted Land Uses
Section 11.3 Permitted Land Uses
UsesZones
('P' = Principal Use, 'S' = Secondary Use, '-' = Not Permitted)
RU1 .6, .7RU2 .6, .7RU3 .6, .7[Deleted]RU5 .6, .7
Accessory Buildings or StructuresSSS[Deleted]S
Agriculture, UrbanPPPP
Bed and BreakfastS .9 , .10S .9 , .10S .9 , .10-
Boarding or LodgingP (RU1b only)---
Carriage HouseSSSS
Child Care Centre, MajorP .3P .3-P .3
Child Care Centre, MinorSSSS
Duplex HousingPPPP
Group HomePPPP
Home-Based Business, MajorSS-S
Home-Based Business, MinorSSSS
Secondary SuiteSSSS
Semi-Detached HousingPPPP
Single Detached HousingPPPP
TownhousesPPP-
FOOTNOTES (Section 11.3):
.1 [Deleted]
.2 [Deleted]

.3 The lot must have a child care sub-zone ‘cc’ on the property for a child care centre, major to be permitted.
.4 [Deleted]
.5 [Deleted]
.6 Any lot with more than one dwelling unit must be on a lot serviced with community water.

.7 Any lot with more than two dwelling units must be on a lot serviced with community sanitary sewer.
.8 [Deleted]
.9 A bed & breakfast can only occur if there is only one dwelling unit on the lot.

.10 [Deleted]
Section 11.4 Subdivision Regulations
Section 11.4 Subdivision Regulations
m = metres / m2 = square metres
 Zones
RU1 .1RU2 .1RU3 .1[Deleted]RU5 .1
Min. Lot Width without access to a Rear Lane16.5 m .213.0 m8.5 m[Deleted]40.0 m
Min. Lot Width with access to a Rear Lane or Strata Road15.0 m .212.0 m8.5 m40.0 m
Min. Lot Width for Corner Lots17.0 m .215.0 m10.0 m40.0 m
Min. Lot Depth30.0 m27.0 m27.0 m30.0 m
Min. Lot Area .1450 m2 .2350 m2   .3255 m24,000 m2
Min. Building Envelope Area150 m2130 m2n/an/a
New lots must have access to side or rear lanenonoyesno
FOOTNOTES (Section 11.4):
.1 Minimum lot width, lot depth, and lot area also apply to bareland strata lots.
.2 Where a lot is developed with a semi-detached housing form and is being subdivided along a party wall then: the minimum lot area is 270 m2, the minimum lot width is 10 m for corner lots, the minimum lot width is 9 m for all other lots, and the minimum building envelope area is 100 m2.
.3 The minimum lot area is 325 m2 when the lot has access to a rear lane or strata road.
Section 11.5 Development Regulations
Section 11.5 Development Regulations
m = metres / m2 = square metres
 Zones
RU1 .1RU2 .1RU3 .1[Deleted]RU5 .1
Max. Site Coverage of all Buildings40% .1140% .1140% .11[Deleted]40%
Max. Site Coverage of all Buildings, Structures, and Impermeable Surfaces70% .1270% .1270% .1270% .6
Min. Front Yard and Flanking Yard Setback3.0 m .23.0 m .23.0 m .23.0 m .5
Min.  Side Yard Setback2.1 m .3, .101.5 m .31.2 m .33.0 m .5 , .10
Min. Rear Yard Setback6.0 m .136.0 m .136.0 m .136.0 m .5
Min. Rear Yard Setback on Wide Lots4.5 m .134.5 m .134.5 m .13n/a
Min. Rear Yard Setback for accessory structures or carriage houses1.5 m .41.5 m .41.5 m .41.5 m .5
Min. Setback between Principal Buildings2.5 m2.5 m2.5 m2.5 m
Max. Net Floor Area for Single (1) Storey Carriage Houses100 m2100 m2n/an/a
Max. Net Floor Area for Two (2) Storey Carriage Houses90 m290 m2n/an/a
Max. Building Footprint per Accessory Building or Structure90 m290 m290 m290 m2
Max. Net Floor Area for Secondary Suites90 m290 m290 m290 m2
Min. Riparian Management AreaAny lot with three or more dwelling units that is abutting a watercourse or a riparian area must have the Minimum Riparian Management Area (RMA), as described in Table 21.1 of the OCP, dedicated to the City. If the lot is abutting a trail identified in Map 10.1 of the OCP then five additional metres must be dedicated to the City for trail connections in addition to the minimum RMA.
Lit pathway requirement for Carriage Houses and Secondary SuitesA lighted pathway is required from the entrance of the carriage house and/or the secondary suite to the on-site parking space(s) and to the fronting street.
FOOTNOTES (Section 11.5):
.1 Development Regulations apply to bareland strata lots.
.2 The minimum setback for any attached garage or carport that faces the street shall be 6.0 metres measured from edge of sidewalk closest to lot line. In situations without a sidewalk the setback shall be measured from the back of curb or edge of street (where pavement ends). However, the minimum setback from the lot line is 3.0 m.
.3 Side yard setbacks are not required for semi-detached on a lot line that has a party wall.
.4 When the rear yard is abutting a lane, the minimum rear yard setback is 0.9 m.
.5 The front, flanking, side, rear yard setback shall apply to the exterior lot lines of the site and not to the interior separations between principal buildings and / or accessory structures within a building strata.
.6 Private roadways that access more than two dwelling units excluded from the calculation of maximum site coverage of all buildings, structures, and impermeable surfaces.
.7 [Deleted]

.8 [Deleted]
.9 [Deleted]
.10 The minimum side yard setback for any accessory structures or carriage houses is 1.5 metres.
.11 The maximum site coverage of all buildings when a lot contains three or more dwelling units is 55%.
.12 The maximum site coverage of all buildings, structures, and impermeable surfaces when a lot contains three or more dwelling units is 75%.
.13 The minimum rear yard setback when a lot contains three or more dwelling units is 3.0 metres, except it is 1.5 metres if the rear yard is abutting a lane.

Section 11.6 Density and Height Development Regulations
Section 11.6 Density and Height Development Regulations
m = metres / m2 = square metres / FAR = floor area ratio / GFA = gross floor area
 Zones
RU1RU2RU3RU5
Max. Density4 dwelling units per lot4 dwelling units per lot4 dwelling units per lot9 dwelling units per 1,000 m2 .1
Max. Height11.0 m & 3 storeys11.0 m & 3 storeys11.0 m & 3 storeys11.0 m & 3 storeys

Max. Height for Buildings with Walkout Basements

Front or Flanking Yard Building Elevation9.0 m9.0 m9.0 m9.0 m
Rear Building Elevation12.5 m12.5 m12.5 m12.5 m

Max. Gross Floor Area of a Third (3rd) Storey relative to the Second (2nd) Storey (this does not apply to Dwellings with Walkout Basements)

70% See Figure 5.11 for Example Diagram70% See Figure 5.11 for Example Diagram70% See Figure 5.11 for Example Diagram70% See Figure 5.11 for Example Diagram

Max. Height for Carriage Houses

5.7 m .2n/an/a5.7 m .2

Max. Upper Storey Gross Floor Area for Two (2) Storey Carriage Houses

70% of the carriage house footprint area See Figure 5.9 as Example Diagram70% of the carriage house footprint area See Figure 5.9 as Example Diagram70% of the carriage house footprint area See Figure 5.9 as Example Diagram70% of the carriage house footprint area See Figure 5.9 as Example Diagram

Max. Height for Accessory Buildings / Structures

4.8 m4.8 m4.8 m4.8 m

FOOTNOTES (Section 11.6):
.1 The maximum density is one (1) dwelling unit per 1,000 m2 if the lot is not connected to community sanitary sewer and community water.
.2 For a carriage house with a roof slope ratio less than 3 in 12 the maximum height is increased to a maximum of 6.1 metres.

 

Section 11.7 Site Specific Regulations

Section 11.7 Site Specific Regulations
Uses and regulations apply on a site-specific basis as follows:

 Legal DescriptionCivic AddressRegulation
1.Lot B District Lot 136 ODYD Plan 309192473 Ethel Street

Notwithstanding, Section 5.3 General Definitions, & Table 8.3.1 Other Residential Parking, the following uses and regulations are permitted:

  • Boarding and Lodging Houses can operate within an accessory building in addition to the Single Detached Housing; and
  • The minimum parking is two parking spaces for the Boarding and Lodging use for the site; and
  • The maximum of 14 residents on the subject property.