Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Strathcona County - Interactive Land Use Bylaw

Part 3 : General Regulations

3.4  Amenity space

3.4(1)

Amenity space shall consist of one or more of the following:

  1. (a) common indoor amenity space;
  2. (b) common outdoor amenity space; or
  3. (c) private amenity space.
3.4(2)

Despite section 3.4(1), where there are more than 20 dwelling units on a site, amenity space shall consist of a minimum of two types of amenity spaces:

3.4(3)

Amenity space shall be a minimum of 3.5 m2 per dwelling unit for townhouses and apartment dwellings.

3.4(4)

Despite section 3.4(3), a development officer may consider that amenity space be provided at a lesser rate where the development is located within close proximity to a publicly accessible amenity space.

3.4(5)

Where private amenity space is provided in combination with common indoor amenity space or common outdoor amenity space, the private amenity space shall be a minimum of 1.5 m2 per dwelling unit for townhouses and apartment dwellings.

3.4(6)

Amenity space provided at ground level within 4.0 m of a road, lane, on-site parking area or adjacent parcel shall be screened to the satisfaction of the development authority. When considering the amount and type of screening required, the development authority must consider the type of amenity provided (e.g., children’s play area) and any potential safety issues or adverse effects resulting from the amenity and its location. This does not apply to amenity space located within the R6 or R7 zones.

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