Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw
Part 12: Residential Zones
12.14 R3 - Low to Medium Density Residential
Purpose
To provide for a mix of low density and medium density residential development either on a planned site or with street-oriented design.
Uses
Subject to any fundamental use criteria for certain uses set out below, the permitted uses and the discretionary uses for this zone are listed in Table 12.14(A).
Table 12.14(A) Permitted and Discretionary Uses
Subdivision Regulations
Subdivision must comply with Table 12.14(B).
Table 12.14(B) Subdivision Regulations
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
(a) |
Minimum lot depth |
33.0 m |
Single dwelling |
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(b) |
Minimum lot width for an interior lot |
10.4 m |
(c) |
Minimum lot width for a corner lot |
13.0 m |
Semi-detached dwelling |
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(d) |
Minimum lot width for an interior lot |
7.4 m |
(e) |
Minimum lot width for a corner lot |
11.6 m |
Townhouse dwelling |
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(f) |
Minimum lot width for an interior lot |
5.4 m |
(g) |
6.6 m |
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(h) |
Minimum lot width for a corner lot |
8.4 m |
Development Regulations
Development must comply with Table 12.14(C), Table 12.14(D) or Table 12.14(E), as applicable, Table 12.14(F) and Table 12.14(G).
Table 12.14(C) Development Regulations: Principal Building – Townhouse Dwelling
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
Height |
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(a) |
Maximum height |
10.5 m |
Minimum setbacks |
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(b) |
From a front lot line |
6.0 m |
(c) |
From a front lot line where the sole vehicular access to the lot is from a rear lane |
4.5 m |
(d) |
From a side lot line |
1.2 m |
(e) |
From a side lot line abutting a flanking road or a lane |
3.0 m |
(f) |
From a side lot line abutting a lot(s) with zoning that allows for multi-unit residential, commercial or industrial development |
3.0 m |
(g) |
From one side lot line when there is no direct vehicular access to the rear yard or to an attached garage |
3.0 m |
(h) |
From a shared lot line where a common wall of a townhouse dwelling is located |
0.0 m |
(i) |
From a rear lot line |
7.5 m |
(j) |
From a lot line to the vehicle door of an attached garage where it faces a road or a lane |
6.0 m |
Table 12.14(D) Development Regulations: Principal Building – Semi-detached Dwelling
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
Height |
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(a) |
Maximum height |
10.0 m |
(b) |
Maximum height when located on a lot within the Urban Service Area where an Area Structure Plan or Area Structure Plan amendment was approved after January 1, 2014 |
10.5 m |
Minimum setbacks |
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(c) |
From a front lot line |
6.0 m |
(d) |
From a front lot line when located on a lot within the Urban Service Area where an Area Structure Plan or Area Structure Plan amendment was approved after January 1, 2014 |
5.5 m |
(e) |
From a front lot line where vehicular access to the lot is from a rear lane |
4.5 m |
(f) |
From a lot line to the vehicle door of an attached garage where it faces a road or a lane |
6.0 m |
(g) |
From a side lot line |
1.2 m |
(h) |
From a side lot line abutting a flanking road or a lane |
3.0 m |
(i) |
From a side lot line abutting a lot(s) with zoning that allows for multi-unit residential, commercial or industrial development |
3.0 m |
(j) |
From one side lot line when there is no direct vehicular access to the rear yard or to an attached garage |
3.0 m |
(k) |
From a shared lot line where a common wall of a semi-detached dwelling is located |
0.0 m |
(l) |
From a rear lot line on an interior lot |
7.5 m |
(m) |
From a rear lot line on a corner lot |
5.5 m |
Table 12.14(E) Development Regulations: Principal Building – Single Dwelling
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
Height |
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(a) |
Maximum height |
9.1 m |
(b) |
Maximum height when located on a lot within the Urban Service Area where an Area Structure Plan or Area Structure Plan amendment was approved after January 1, 2014 |
10.5 m |
Minimum setbacks |
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(c) |
From a front lot line |
6.0 m |
(d) |
From a front lot line when located on a lot within the Urban Service Area where an Area Structure Plan or Area Structure Plan amendment was approved after January 1, 2014 |
5.5 m |
(e) |
From a front lot line where vehicular access to the lot is from a rear lane |
4.5 m |
(f) |
From a lot line to the vehicle door of an attached garage where it faces a road or a lane |
6.0 m |
(g) |
From a side lot line |
1.2 m |
(h) |
From a side lot line abutting a flanking road or a lane |
3.0 m |
(i) |
From a side lot line abutting a lot(s) with zoning that allows for multi-unit residential, commercial or industrial development |
3.0 m |
(j) |
From one side lot line when there is no direct vehicular access to the rear yard or to an attached garage |
3.0 m |
(k) |
From one side lot line on a lot registered prior to July 3, 2001 where:
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0.0 m |
(l) |
From a rear lot line on an interior lot |
7.5 m |
(m) |
From a rear lot line on a corner lot |
5.5 m |
Exposed building frontage |
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(n) |
Minimum building frontage of the first storey of the dwelling, excluding an attached garage, exposed to the road |
1.8 m |
Attached garage width |
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(o) |
Maximum width |
7.32 m |
(p) |
Maximum width where articulation or architectural features are provided to differentiate the increased width from the portion of the garage façade containing the vehicle door |
8.82 m |
(q) |
Maximum width when located within Phase 2 of the Salisbury Village Area Structure Plan |
7.93 m |
(r) |
The vehicle door(s) of an attached garage should be sited parallel to the front lot line. |
Table 12.14(F) Development Regulations: Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
Height |
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(a) |
Maximum height |
4.5 m |
Minimum setbacks |
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(b) |
From a front lot line |
18.0 m |
(c) |
From a side lot line |
1.0 m |
(d) |
From a side lot line not abutting a flanking road for a detached garage |
0.6 m |
(e) |
From a side lot line abutting a flanking road or a lane |
3.0 m |
(f) |
From a shared lot line where the common wall of a garage on abutting lots containing semi-detached dwellings is located |
0.0 m |
(g) |
From a rear lot line |
1.0 m |
(h) |
From a rear lot line for a detached garage |
2.6 m |
Maximum ground floor area |
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(i) |
Of a detached garage |
41 m2 |
(j) |
Of all accessory buildings combined |
52 m2 |
Additional regulations for detached garages |
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(k) |
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(l) |
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(m) |
The overhead door(s) of a detached garage shall face the lane. |
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(n) |
A detached garage shall match or complement the principal dwelling with respect to colour, style and materials. |
Table 12.14(G) Development Regulations: Site Coverage
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
(a) |
Maximum site coverage on an interior lot |
55% |
(b) |
Maximum site coverage on a corner lot |
50% |