Interactive Land Use Bylaw
Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw
Part 14 : Sustainable Urban Village Zones
14.19 Area 7 – Medium Density Residential – Semi-Detached/Townhouse
Purpose
The purpose of Area 7 is for medium density residential land use that may be in the form of fee-simple street-oriented townhousing and/or semi-detached housing all with lane access. Townhousing shall be located along Salisbury Way to reinforce the area’s ‘urban village’ character, and semi-detached housing may be utilised to provide a desirable transition between townhousing and single-detached housing.
Uses
Subject to any fundamental use criteria for certain uses set out below, the uses for this zone are listed in Table 14.19(A).
Table 14.19(A) Uses
Uses |
Home business, minor* |
Home business, major* |
Residential sales centre* |
Semi-detached housing |
Town housing |
Subdivision Regulations
The minimum lot width for a townhousing parcel with a lane is 6.0 m for an internal lot, and 9.1 m for a corner lot.
The minimum lot width for a semi-detached parcel with a lane is 7.6 m, except it shall be 9.1 m for a corner lot.
The minimum lot depth is 34 m.
Development Regulations
Setbacks
- (a) The building setbacks are illustrated on Attachment “B” - Area 7 Site Plan.
- (b) The minimum front yard is 4.5 m.
- (c) The minimum side yard for a corner lot is 3.0 m, and for an internal lot the minimum side yard is 1.2 m.
- (d) The minimum rear yard is 7.5 m.
- (e) Where overhead doors of a garage face a lane and they shall be a minimum 1.0 m from the rear lot line; or, where an overhead garage door faces a public roadway other than a lane they shall be a minimum 6.0 m from the front lot line.
Building height
- (a) The maximum building height is 10.0 m.
Site coverage
- (a) The maximum site coverage is 55%.
Density
- (a) The minimum density is 30 units/ha.
- (b) The maximum density is 40 units/ha.
Accessory structures
- (a) Accessory structures shall conform to the architectural design and finish of the principal building.
Other Regulations
- (a) Vehicle access shall only be from a rear lane for a dwelling along Salisbury Way.
- (b) Contemporary architectural design is required in Phase 2.
Last updated: Friday, January 31, 2025
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