Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw
Part 12: Residential Zones
12.26 RSO – Street Oriented Residential
Purpose
To provide for low to medium density street-oriented residential development with vehicular access from a rear lane.
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 12.26(A).
Table 12.26(A) Permitted and Discretionary Uses
Deleted (Bylaw 39-2024) |
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Fundamental Use Criteria
The following uses shall only be considered in this zone if they meet the associated criteria below:
- (a) The maximum number of dwelling units per townhouse building shall be five.
- (b) Vehicular access to a dwelling shall be from a rear lane.
Subdivision Regulations
Subdivision must comply with Table 12.26(B).
Table 12.26(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 |
214 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 |
214 m2 |
Stacked townhouse dwelling and townhouse dwelling |
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(e) |
Minimum lot area for an interior lot |
84 m2 |
(f) |
Minimum lot area for a corner lot |
116 m2 |
Development Regulations
Development must comply with Table 12.26(C), Table 12.26(D) and Table 12.26(E).
Table 12.26(C) Development Regulations: Principal Building
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
Height |
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(a) |
Maximum height |
13.0 m |
Minimum setbacks |
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(b) |
From a front lot line |
3.5 m |
(c) |
From a side lot line |
1.2 m |
(d) |
From a side lot line abutting a flanking road or a lane |
2.4 m |
(e) |
For a single dwelling only, from one side lot line that does not abut a flanking road and:
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0.0 m |
(f) |
From a rear lot line to a single dwelling or semi-detached dwelling |
7.5 m |
(g) |
From a rear lot line to a stacked townhouse dwelling or townhouse dwelling |
5.5 m |
(h) |
From a rear lot line on a corner lot to any dwelling |
4.5 m |
(i) |
From a rear lot line to a dwelling with a rear attached garage |
1.0 m |
(j) |
From a shared lot line where a common wall of a semi-detached dwelling, stacked townhouse dwelling or townhouse 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 |
Table 12.26(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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(g) |
From a shared lot line where a common wall of a detached garage for a semi-detached dwelling, stacked townhouse dwelling or townhouse dwelling 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 12.26(E) Development Regulations: Site Coverage
Subsection |
Regulation |
Measurement |
(a) |
Maximum site coverage on a lot containing a single dwelling with a rear attached garage |
70% |
(b) |
Maximum site coverage on a lot containing a single dwelling with a rear detached garage |
60% |
(c) |
Maximum site coverage on a lot containing a semi-detached dwelling with a rear attached garage |
75% |
(d) |
Maximum site coverage on a lot containing a semi-detached dwelling with a rear detached garage |
70% |
(e) |
Maximum site coverage on a lot containing a stacked townhouse dwelling or townhouse dwelling with a rear attached garage |
85% |
(f) |
Maximum site coverage on a lot containing a stacked townhouse dwelling or townhouse dwelling with a rear detached garage |
80% |
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.
Deleted (Bylaw 46-2024)
Deleted (Bylaw 46-2024)
Despite anything else in this bylaw, a residential sales centre within the RSO zone:
- (a) shall meet the setback requirements for a principal dwelling in the RSO zone; and
- (b) may be considered as a temporary use for a period of up to 10 years.