Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw
Part 12: Residential Zones
12.23 RLD1 – Small Lot Low Density Residential
Purpose
To provide for low density residential development of narrow dwellings, primarily with front attached garages, and located across from areas with a reasonable expectation of uninterrupted on-street parking such as rear access zones, open space, commercial zones, side lots or other areas.
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 12.23(A).
Table 12.23(A) Permitted and Discretionary Uses
Deleted (Bylaw 39-2024) |
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Subdivision Regulations
Subdivision must comply with Table 12.23(B).
Table 12.23(B) Subdivision Regulations
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
Single dwelling |
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(a) |
Minimum lot area for an interior lot |
209 m2 |
(b) |
Minimum lot area for a corner lot |
218 m2 |
Semi-detached dwelling |
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(c) |
Minimum lot area for an interior lot |
200 m2 |
(d) |
Minimum lot area for a corner lot |
218 m2 |
Development Regulations
Development must comply with Table 12.23(C), Table 12.23(D) and Table 12.23(E).
Table 12.23(C) Development Regulations: Principal Building
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
Height |
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(a) |
Maximum height |
11.0 m |
Minimum setbacks |
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(b) |
From a front lot line |
3.5 m |
(c) |
From a front or flanking side lot line to the vehicle doors of an attached garage that faces a road with a monolithic sidewalk
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6.0 m |
(d) |
From a front or flanking side lot line to an attached garage that faces a non-monolithic sidewalk
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4.5 m |
(e) |
From a side lot line |
1.2 m |
(f) |
From a side lot line abutting a flanking road or a lane |
2.4 m |
(g) |
For a single dwelling only, from one side lot line where:
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0.0 m |
(h) |
From a rear lot line |
7.5 m |
(i) |
From a rear lot line on a corner lot |
4.5 m |
(j) |
From a shared lot line where a common wall of a semi-detached dwelling is located |
0.0 m |
(k) |
To the corner cut on a corner lot as shown in the following illustration:
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0.3 m |
Design Regulations |
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A dwelling with a total width greater than 7.32 m and less than 8.53 m shall meet a minimum of one (1) of the following requirements and a dwelling with a total width greater than 8.53 m shall meet a minimum of two (2) of the following requirements: |
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(l) |
Minimum width of the front façade of the first storey of a dwelling not including the attached garage |
20% of the width of the front façade |
(m) |
Maximum distance of the second storey above the attached garage from the front of the attached garage of a dwelling |
1.5 m |
(n) |
Maximum protrusion of the front attached garage from the front façade of the first storey (including a covered porch or veranda) of a dwelling |
3.0 m |
Table 12.23(D) Development Regulations: Accessory Buildings and Accessory Structures
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
Height |
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(a) |
Maximum height |
5.0 m |
(b) |
Maximum height for a detached garage |
8.0 m |
Minimum setbacks |
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(c) |
From a front lot line |
10.0 m |
(d) |
From a side lot line |
0.6 m |
(e) |
From a side lot line abutting a flanking road or a lane |
2.4 m |
(f) |
From one side lot line where:
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0.0 m |
(g) |
From a shared lot line where a common wall of two garages on adjacent lots with semi-detached dwellings is located |
0.0 m |
(h) |
From a rear lot line |
1.0 m |
Maximum ground floor area |
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(i) |
Of all accessory buildings combined |
55 m2 |
Minimum distance between detached garage and principal dwelling |
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(j) |
4.5 m |
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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 12.23(E) Development Regulations: Site Coverage
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
(a) |
Maximum site coverage |
55% |
Additional regulations
Despite anything else in this bylaw, the minimum number of parking spaces required for a dwelling with a total width of 6.10 m or less is one per dwelling unit.
Despite anything else in this bylaw, a residential sales centre within the RLD1 zone:
- (a) shall meet the setback requirements for a principal dwelling in the RLD1 zone; and
- (b) may be considered as a temporary use for a period of up to 10 years.