FBR

This part outlines specific regulation that applies to the City’s Land Use Districts.

5.5 FBR – Front-Back Residential District

1. Application
   
   This section applies to the areas designated as Front-Back Residential (FBR) District on the Land Use District Map, Schedule A of this Bylaw.
2. Purpose
   
   The purpose of the FBR District is to provide an area for a residential mix of small-scale dwellings that enable quality streetscapes in new neighbourhoods. Vehicular access is primarily provided from the rear lane Lane means an alley as defined in the Traffic Safety Act, RSA 2000, c.T-6., with limited allowance for front-back split access, to maximize on-street parking.
3. Permitted and Discretionary Uses

4. Lot Width
   1. The minimum lot width for a dwelling (single-detached) Dwelling (Single-Detached) means a building comprised of one dwelling unit on a site separated by open space from any development on an adjoining site. This does not include a dwelling (manufactured home). is:
      1. 8.00 m 26.25 ft. on an interior lot; and
      2. 9.75 m 31.99 ft. on a corner lot Corner Lot means a lot located at the intersection of two or more public roadways, but not the intersection of a street and a rear lane, or a lot that has two public road frontages..
   2. The minimum lot width for a dwelling (duplex) Dwelling (Duplex) means a single building on a single lot containing two dwelling units, each with a separate direct entrance from the exterior and one or more habitable rooms above finished grade. This use does not include dwelling (semi-detached). is:
      1. 13.00 m 42.65 ft. on an interior lot; and
      2. 15.00 m 49.21 ft. on a corner lot.
   3. The minimum lot width for a dwelling (semi-detached) Dwelling (Semi-Detached) means a single building containing two side-by-side dwelling units, each with its own title and direct connection to finished grade, and separated from each other by a party wall extending from foundation to roof, which is designed and constructed as two dwellings at the time of initial construction of the building. This use does not include dwelling (duplex). is:
      1. 6.75 m 22.15 ft. per dwelling unit on an interior lot with lane Lane means an alley as defined in the Traffic Safety Act, RSA 2000, c.T-6. vehicular access;
      2. 8.00 m 26.25 ft. per dwelling unit on an interior lot with front vehicular access;
      3. 8.50 m 27.89 ft. per dwelling unit on a corner lot Corner Lot means a lot located at the intersection of two or more public roadways, but not the intersection of a street and a rear lane, or a lot that has two public road frontages. with lane vehicular access; and
      4. 9.75 m 31.99 ft. per dwelling unit on a corner lot with front vehicular access.
   4. Notwithstanding sections (a) and (c), refer to section 3.67 ‘Lots Less Than 12.20 m 40.03 ft. Wide’ for additional regulations on lots less than 12.20 m 40.03 ft. in width.
   5. Notwithstanding sections (a) through (c), if a proposed lot is adjacent to a major road listed on Schedule B, additional lot width may be required to accommodate berm Berm means an elongated mound of earth projecting above the adjoining average finished grade, designed to provide screening or noise attenuation within a development or between adjoining developments. and fencing Fence means a vertical physical barrier constructed to provide visual screening or to enclose a lot or site..
5. Lot Area
   1. The maximum lot area Lot Area means the area of a lot, including any area dedicated to an easement or a right-of-way, as shown on a plan of subdivision or described in a copy of a certificate of title. is 0.10 ha 0.25 acres.
6. Lot Coverage
   1. The maximum lot coverage Lot Coverage means the percentage of the lot area covered by buildings. for a dwelling (single-detached) Dwelling (Single-Detached) means a building comprised of one dwelling unit on a site separated by open space from any development on an adjoining site. This does not include a dwelling (manufactured home). is 40% for the principal building Principal Building means a building that accommodates the principal use of a lot or site. and garage Garage means a building that is intended to provide parking for vehicles, is enclosed on all sides, and may either be attached to or detached from the principal building., and 42% when including all accessory Accessory means subordinate, incidental to, and exclusively devoted to a principal use or principal building. buildings.
   2. The maximum lot coverage for a dwelling (duplex) Dwelling (Duplex) means a single building on a single lot containing two dwelling units, each with a separate direct entrance from the exterior and one or more habitable rooms above finished grade. This use does not include dwelling (semi-detached). or dwelling (semi-detached) Dwelling (Semi-Detached) means a single building containing two side-by-side dwelling units, each with its own title and direct connection to finished grade, and separated from each other by a party wall extending from foundation to roof, which is designed and constructed as two dwellings at the time of initial construction of the building. This use does not include dwelling (duplex). is 48% for the principal building and garage, and 50% when including all accessory buildings.
   3. If a garage is not constructed at the same time as the principal dwelling, the lot coverage amount of the dwelling must ensure that adequate lot coverage remains in the maximum lot coverage calculation to accommodate the development of a future garage, with the minimum interior width and depth clear space requirements of section 4.4 ‘Residential Garage Internal Dimensions.’
7. Floor Area
   1. The minimum gross floor area Gross Floor Area means the total area of all floors of a building located totally or partially above finished grade, and the total area of all mechanical equipment areas. The area comprising the gross floor area must be enclosed or have a roof over the area, but does not require interior finishing. Gross floor area shall be measured: 1) To the outside surface of the exterior walls; or 2) Where buildings are separated by firewalls, to the centre line of the common firewalls. per principal dwelling unit Principal Building means a building that accommodates the principal use of a lot or site. is 75.00 m² 807.29 sq. ft., excluding the area of an attached garage Garage means a building that is intended to provide parking for vehicles, is enclosed on all sides, and may either be attached to or detached from the principal building..
   2. The area comprising the gross floor area must be enclosed, but does not require interior finishing.
8. Building Height
   1. The maximum building height of the principal building Principal Building means a building that accommodates the principal use of a lot or site. is:
      1. 12.00 m 39.37 ft. for a walkout building, a building with a drive-under garage, or a building with a roof-mounted solar collector (attached) Solar Collector (Attached) means a non-reflective accessory structure attached to a building, used to collect sunlight, that is part of a system used to convert radiant energy from the sun into thermal or electrical energy.; and
      2. 11.00 m 36.09 ft. in all other cases.
9. Principal Building Setback
   1. Front yard setback Setback means the distance from the foundation wall of a building to the property line at right angles or radially to it. Where there is no foundation wall, the distance shall be measured from the exterior wall at grade, not including cantilevered wall sections or architectural projections.
      1. The minimum front yard building setback for a dwelling with a front attached garage Garage means a building that is intended to provide parking for vehicles, is enclosed on all sides, and may either be attached to or detached from the principal building. or front vehicle access is 6.00 m 19.65 ft.;
      2. Notwithstanding (i), the minimum front yard building setback in all other cases is 4.50 m 14.76 ft..
   2. Side yard setback
      1. A side yard building setback shall be provided on each side or portion of a side of a principal building Principal Building means a building that accommodates the principal use of a lot or site. as follows:

2. Notwithstanding section (i):
   1. On a corner lot Corner Lot means a lot located at the intersection of two or more public roadways, but not the intersection of a street and a rear lane, or a lot that has two public road frontages., the side of the lot that adjoins a flanking public roadway Public Roadway means a road as defined in section 616 of the MGA and does not include a private roadway or highway. must have a minimum side yard building setback Setback means the distance from the foundation wall of a building to the property line at right angles or radially to it. Where there is no foundation wall, the distance shall be measured from the exterior wall at grade, not including cantilevered wall sections or architectural projections. of:
      1. 3.00 m 9.84 ft.;
      2. 6.00 m 19.65 ft. from the edge of the sidewalk nearest the property line Property Line means a line of record bounding a lot that divides one lot from another lot, a public roadway, or any other public space. to the face of the garage, where a garage faces the flanking public roadway, excluding a lane; or
      3. 6.00 m 19.65 ft. from the closest edge of the roadway where there is no sidewalk, to the face of the garage, where a garage faces the flanking public roadway, excluding a lane;
   2. Dwelling (semi-detached) Dwelling (Semi-Detached) means a single building containing two side-by-side dwelling units, each with its own title and direct connection to finished grade, and separated from each other by a party wall extending from foundation to roof, which is designed and constructed as two dwellings at the time of initial construction of the building. This use does not include dwelling (duplex). units and any associated decks Deck means a raised platform, normally attached to a dwelling unit, which projects beyond the principal building, including balconies. may develop to a 0.00 m setback along the property line (common) Property Line (Common) means the shared property line between dwelling (semi-detached) or dwelling (townhouse) units..

3. Rear yard setback
   1. The minimum rear yard principal building Principal Building means a building that accommodates the principal use of a lot or site. setback Setback means the distance from the foundation wall of a building to the property line at right angles or radially to it. Where there is no foundation wall, the distance shall be measured from the exterior wall at grade, not including cantilevered wall sections or architectural projections. is:
      1. 6.00 m 19.65 ft., if an attached garage Garage means a building that is intended to provide parking for vehicles, is enclosed on all sides, and may either be attached to or detached from the principal building. or attached carport Carport means a structure, with a minimum 40% of its perimeter open and unobstructed, used to provide overhead shelter for a vehicle. is located on the lot; and
      2. 10.00 m 32.81 ft. in all other cases.

10. Design, Character, and Appearance
    1. In addition to the requirements in sections 3.12 ‘Design, Character, and Appearance of a Building’ and 3.52 ‘Design, Character, and Appearance of Residential Buildings,’ all buildings in this district must be finished as follows to the satisfaction of the Development Authority Development Authority has the same meaning as set out in the MGA.:
       1. Building exteriors shall be stucco, vinyl siding, fibre cement siding, wood siding, glass, brick, brick veneer, natural stone, wood timber, or metal accents.
          1. Notwithstanding section (i), alternative building materials may be considered if, in the opinion of the Development Authority, the proposed materials meet the overall character of the District.
11. Parking and Vehicular Access
    1. One vehicular access per lot shall be permitted for a dwelling (single-detached) Dwelling (Single-Detached) means a building comprised of one dwelling unit on a site separated by open space from any development on an adjoining site. This does not include a dwelling (manufactured home). or a dwelling (semi-detached) Dwelling (Semi-Detached) means a single building containing two side-by-side dwelling units, each with its own title and direct connection to finished grade, and separated from each other by a party wall extending from foundation to roof, which is designed and constructed as two dwellings at the time of initial construction of the building. This use does not include dwelling (duplex)..
    2. For a dwelling (duplex) Dwelling (Duplex) means a single building on a single lot containing two dwelling units, each with a separate direct entrance from the exterior and one or more habitable rooms above finished grade. This use does not include dwelling (semi-detached)., each primary dwelling unit shall be permitted one vehicular access.
    3. Vehicular access may either be provided from a lane Lane means an alley as defined in the Traffic Safety Act, RSA 2000, c.T-6. or a public road, and shall be hard-surfaced Hard-Surfaced or Hard-Surfacing means the provision of durable, dust-free material constructed and maintained to the satisfaction of the Development Authority, in consultation with the Engineering Department. Typical materials include concrete, asphalt, or similar materials. For vehicle parking, including parking pads, driveways, and parking lots, materials that are capable of withstanding expected vehicle loads..
       1. For a dwelling (single-detached) Dwelling (Single-Detached) means a building comprised of one dwelling unit on a site separated by open space from any development on an adjoining site. This does not include a dwelling (manufactured home)., vehicular access shall be provided from a lane.
       2. For a dwelling (semi-detached) Dwelling (Semi-Detached) means a single building containing two side-by-side dwelling units, each with its own title and direct connection to finished grade, and separated from each other by a party wall extending from foundation to roof, which is designed and constructed as two dwellings at the time of initial construction of the building. This use does not include dwelling (duplex)., vehicular access for one dwelling unit shall be provided from a rear lane, and vehicular access for the second dwelling unit may be provided from a public roadway Public Roadway means a road as defined in section 616 of the MGA and does not include a private roadway or highway. where:
          1. Vehicular access shall be grouped so that dwellings with rear detached garages Garage means a building that is intended to provide parking for vehicles, is enclosed on all sides, and may either be attached to or detached from the principal building. are situated adjacent to each other, and dwellings with front attached garages are situated adjacent to each other, in pairs, as shown in Figure 5-3;
          2. A principal building Principal Building means a building that accommodates the principal use of a lot or site. with a rear detached garage shall be placed at the end of a block, as shown in Figure 5-3;
             1. Notwithstanding section (B), when an irregular or reverse pie lot configuration prevents this layout, a front attached garage may be placed at the end of the block, at the discretion of the Development Authority; and
          3. Up to four mid-block transition lots are permitted per block where garages are not grouped, as shown in Figure 5-3.
       3. For a dwelling (duplex) Dwelling (Duplex) means a single building on a single lot containing two dwelling units, each with a separate direct entrance from the exterior and one or more habitable rooms above finished grade. This use does not include dwelling (semi-detached)., vehicular access for one dwelling unit shall be provided from a rear lane, and vehicular access for the second dwelling unit may be provided from a public roadway Public Roadway means a road as defined in section 616 of the MGA and does not include a private roadway or highway. where:
          1. Vehicular access shall be grouped so that dwellings with rear detached garages are situated adjacent to each other, and dwellings with front attached garages are situated adjacent to each other, in pairs, as shown in Figure 5-4;
          2. A principal building Principal Building means a building that accommodates the principal use of a lot or site. with a rear detached garage Garage means a building that is intended to provide parking for vehicles, is enclosed on all sides, and may either be attached to or detached from the principal building. may be placed at the end of a block, as shown in Figure 5-4;
             1. Notwithstanding section (B), when an irregular or reverse pie lot configuration prevents this layout, a front attached garage may be placed at the end of the block, at the discretion of the Development Authority Development Authority has the same meaning as set out in the MGA.; and
          3. Up to two mid-block transition lots are permitted per block where garages are not grouped, as shown in Figure 5-4.
       4. Access to a triple-width vehicle garage or larger shall be provided from a lane Lane means an alley as defined in the Traffic Safety Act, RSA 2000, c.T-6..
    4. The vehicular access for each lot must be indicated on the tentative plan of subdivision at the time of subdivision application.
    5. For parking pad Parking Pad means a hard-surfaced area intended to accommodate the required on-site parking, but does not include a driveway. information, refer to section 4.5 ‘Residential Parking Pad.’
12. Pedestrian Access
    1. Primary pedestrian access to the principal building Principal Building means a building that accommodates the principal use of a lot or site. shall not be provided from a lane.

Figure 5-3

Grouping of Vehicular Access on Adjacent Lots for a Block of Dwelling (Semi-Detached)

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Figure 5-4

Grouping of Vehicular Access on Adjacent Lots for a Block of Dwelling (Duplex)

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