Schedule C - Established Neighbourhood Overlay

C.1 Application

1. Schedule C applies to all lots within the LDR District within the Established Neighbourhoods identified on Figure 10-4, for which the following infill development Infill Development means the process of developing vacant or underused sites, or redeveloping existing or underused structures. is proposed:
   1. New 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)., 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)., or 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). on a lot within an Established Neighbourhood;
   2. Renovations to an existing dwelling that result in an increase in height of 3.66 m 12.01 ft. or more, and/or an increase in gross floor area of the house of 30% or more; or
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3. Notwithstanding the regulations in this schedule, infill development Infill Development means the process of developing vacant or underused sites, or redeveloping existing or underused structures. shall comply with the following requirements for a development in the LDR District:
   1. Permitted Uses and Discretionary Uses;
   2. 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.;
   3. 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.;
   4. Lot widths Lot Width means the distance between the side property lines, as measured along the minimum front yard building setback, unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw.;
   5. Maximum lot size;
   6. 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.;
   7. Side yard setbacks 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.;
   8. Lot Coverage Lot Coverage means the percentage of the lot area covered by buildings.;
   9. Building height; and
   10. Rear yard setbacks.
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C.2 Purpose

1. The purpose of Schedule C is to ensure that, in Established Neighbourhoods, an appropriate balance is achieved which preserves the character of neighbourhoods and streetscapes, while encouraging more viable redevelopment and housing diversity.

C.3 Additional Application Requirements

1. In addition to the application requirements of sections 2.4 and 2.5, an application for infill development Infill Development means the process of developing vacant or underused sites, or redeveloping existing or underused structures. must also provide, at the time of the Development Permit application:
   1. A landscape retention and removal plan;
   2. A site servicing plan; and
   3. A lot grading Grading means any land disturbance, removal, or fill, or any combination thereof, and shall include the conditions resulting from any land disturbance. This does not include excavation or stripping. and drainage plan.
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C.7 Lots Adjacent to Rear Lanes

1. If a lot is adjacent to an accessible rear lane, the driveway Driveway means a privately owned, hard-surfaced access that connects on-site parking areas to the public roadway. 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. (should one be built) must be accessed from the lane.
   1. Notwithstanding section (1):
      1. the Development Authority Development Authority has the same meaning as set out in the MGA. has the discretion to change this requirement if the lot’s configuration, location, or topography does not allow for such access; or
      2. in the case of 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 Development Authority, in consultation with Engineering Services, may allow a side vehicle access adjacent to the flanking street.
2. If a lot is adjacent to an accessible rear lane, the driveway Driveway means a privately owned, hard-surfaced access that connects on-site parking areas to the public roadway. 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. (should one be built) must be accessed from the lane.
   1. Notwithstanding section (1), the Development Authority Development Authority has the same meaning as set out in the MGA. has the discretion to change this requirement if the lot’s configuration, location, or topography does not allow for such access.

C.8 Lots Requiring Front Access

1. Development must conform to the type of access of the majority of dwellings along the adjoining streetscape. If the majority of dwellings have front drives leading to unobtrusive side or rear 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., or carports Carport means a structure, with a minimum 40% of its perimeter open and unobstructed, used to provide overhead shelter for a vehicle., the new development must remain consistent with that pattern.
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4. The maximum projection of an attached garage face is 3.00 m 9.84 ft. from the front or side of the dwelling, or within 1.50 m 4.92 ft. of the adjacent garage projections, where large front garages predominate on the street.

C.9 Front Yard Setback

1. The front 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. for a new development shall be the average of the front yard building setbacks of the two adjoining properties.
   1. Notwithstanding section (1) the Development Authority Development Authority has the same meaning as set out in the MGA. has the discretion to reduce the average front yard setback calculation by up to 1.50 m 4.92 ft., having consideration for the overall streetscape Streetscape means the area that lies between the street curb and the building frontage of the adjacent buildings, the role of which is to define the pedestrian corridor and the distinguishing character of a particular street, including landscaping, trees, lawns, sidewalks and other surfacing, lighting, street furniture, and signage., the proposed building design, or existing property characteristics.
2. The Development Authority has the discretion to consider the setbacks of other dwellings along the street when determining the front yard setback.
3. No front yard setback shall be less than the minimum required setback of the applicable Land Use District.

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C.12 Interface with Adjacent Residential

1. Design measures must be taken to minimize the impact of a new development on the existing adjacent residential dwellings. A design shall have consideration for:
   1. the placement and treatment of windows on a side elevation;
   2. the location of a balcony Balcony means an above-grade exterior platform projecting from a wall and located adjacent to an entry to a dwelling unit. or deck Deck means a raised platform, normally attached to a dwelling unit, which projects beyond the principal building, including balconies. greater than 1.50 m 4.92 ft. in height;
   3. the installation of a privacy screen Screening means the concealment of a development by a fence, wall, berm, landscaping, or combination thereof. Such screening is intended to mitigate any visual nuisance of the development. for a deck greater than 1.50 m 4.92 ft. in height;
   4. the location of outdoor lighting; and
   5. the placement of landscaping Landscaping means preserving, enhancing, or incorporating vegetative and other materials in a development, and includes combining new or existing vegetative materials with architectural elements, existing site features, or other development features – including fences or walls. and landscape buffers Landscape Buffer means a landscaped area with dense landscaping, intended to separate and screen adjacent differing land uses..
2. Additional development requirements to ensure privacy for the adjacent dwellings Dwelling or Dwelling Unit means a self-contained residence comprising cooking, washroom, living, and sleeping facilities with a separate private entrance from the exterior of a building or from a common hall, lobby, or stairway inside a building, but does not include any part of a hospital, hotel, or recreation vehicle. may be required, at the discretion of the Development Authority Development Authority has the same meaning as set out in the MGA..
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C.13 Landscaping

1. If there are no existing mature trees on the site that can be preserved, landscaping Landscaping means preserving, enhancing, or incorporating vegetative and other materials in a development, and includes combining new or existing vegetative materials with architectural elements, existing site features, or other development features – including fences or walls. shall be provided in accordance with section 3.102 ‘Trees.’
2. The Development Authority, in considering an application, may impose conditions requiring the retention of trees or additional plantings.