The City of Calgary Land Use Bylaw 1P2007
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PART 5: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Division 11: Residential – Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) (R-CGex) District
Purpose
b
accommodates grade-oriented development in the form of Rowhouse Buildings, Duplex Dwellings, Semi-detached Dwellings and Cottage Housing Clusters;
d
provides flexible parcel dimensions and building setbacks that facilitate integration of a diversity of grade-oriented housing over time; and
e
accommodates site and building design that is adaptable to the functional requirements of evolving household needs.
2
The Residential — Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CGex) District has the same purpose as the Residential — Grade-Oriented Infill (R-CG) District except that it does not accommodate Secondary Suites or Backyard Suites.
Permitted Uses
2
A Rowhouse Building is a permitted use in the Residential — Grade-Oriented Infill District where a Rowhouse Building complies with all the rules in the district for that use and where a Rowhouse Building complies with the rules of section 347.3.
Discretionary Uses
527
1
A Rowhouse Building is a discretionary use in the Residential — Grade-Oriented Infill District where a Rowhouse Building does not comply with all the rules in the district for that use or where a Rowhouse Building does not comply with the rules of section 347.3.
Permitted and Discretionary Uses for Parcels Designated R-CGex
527.1
1
Parcels designated R-CGex have the same permitted uses referenced in section 526 with the exclusion of:
2
Parcels designated R-CGex have the same discretionary uses referenced in section 527 with the exclusion of:
Rules
528
In addition to the rules in this District, all uses in this District must comply with:
a
the General Rules for Low Density Residential Land Use Districts referenced in Part 5, Division 1;
Parcel Coverage
2
Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (3), the maximum cumulative building coverage over all the parcels subject to a single development permit containing a Contextual Semi-Detached Dwelling, Cottage Housing Cluster, Rowhouse Building, Semi-Detached Dwelling or Single Detached Dwelling is:
a
45.0 per cent of the area of the parcels subject to a single development permit for a development with a density of less than 40 units per hectare;
b
50.0 per cent of the area of the parcels subject to a single development permit for a development with a density 40 units per hectare or greater and less than 50 units per hectare;
c
55.0 per cent of the area of the parcels subject to a single development permit for a development with a density of 50 units per hectare or greater and less than 60 units per hectare; or
d
60.0 per cent of the area of the parcels subject to a single development permit for a development with a density of 60 units per hectare or greater.
a
21.0 square metres where one motor vehicle parking stall is required on a parcel that is not located in a private garage; and
b
19.0 square metres for each required motor vehicle parking stall that is not located in a private garage where more than one motor vehicle parking stall is required on a parcel.
Building Depth
535
1
Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2) and (3) the maximum building depth is 65.0 per cent of the parcel depth for a Duplex Dwelling, Rowhouse Building, Semi-detached Dwelling and a Single Detached Dwelling.
2
For a Rowhouse Building located on a corner parcel there is no maximum building depth where the building setback from the side property line shared with another parcel is a minimum of 3.0 metres for any portion of the Rowhouse Building located between the rear property line and:
whichever is closer to the rear property line.
3
Where two or more main residential buildings are located on a corner parcel, there is no maximum building depth for a Duplex Dwelling, Rowhouse Building, Semi-detached Dwelling or Single Detached Dwelling where:
a
one main residential building is wholly located between the front property line and 60.0 per cent parcel depth; and
b
the building setback is a minimum of 3.0 metres from the side property line shared with another parcel for any portion of a main residential building located between the rear property line and:
whichever is closer to the rear property line.
Building Setback Areas
536
The minimum depth of all setback areas must be equal to the minimum building setback required in sections 537, 538, 539 and 540.
537
1
Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2) or (3), the minimum building setback from a front property line is the greater of:
a
the contextual front setback at the side property line shared with another parcel to a maximum of 6.0 metres; and
b
decreases in equal proportion with the increase in the distance from the shared side property line, to a minimum of 3.0 metres.
3
For an addition or exterior alteration to a Duplex Dwelling, Semi-detached Dwelling, or Single Detached Dwelling which was legally existing or approved prior to the effective date of this Bylaw, the minimum building setback from a front property line is the lesser of:
deleted
Block Face Requirements
538
1
A minimum building setback of 1.2 metres is required from a side property line at least every 60.0 metres along the entire length of a block face.
2
Where subsection (1) applies, the side setback area must be clear of all air conditioning units, window wells and portions of a building measured from grade to a height of 2.4 metres.
Building Setback from Side Property Line
539
1
Subject to subsections (3) through (11), the minimum building setback from any side property line is 1.2 metres.
2
Subject to subsections (3) through (9), for a laneless parcel, the minimum building setback from any side property line is:
b
3.0 metres on one side of the parcel when no provision is made for a private garage on the front or side of a building.
3
For a Backyard Suite, Contextual Semi-detached Dwelling, Rowhouse Building or Semi-detached Dwelling, there is no requirement for a building setback from a property line upon which a party wall is located.
a
the owner of the parcel proposed for development and the owner of the adjacent parcel register, against both titles, a 1.2 metre private maintenance easement;
b
the building setback is not greater than 0.1 metres from the side property line for any portion of a building that is recessed 0.6 metres or greater from the front façade or the rear façade of the building and is setback less than 1.2 metres from the side property line.
c
the wall at the shared side property line is constructed of maintenance-free materials and there is no overhang of eaves onto an adjacent parcel; and
5
For a Rowhouse Building, Contextual Semi-detached Dwelling, Semi-detached Dwelling or Single Detached Dwelling the minimum building setback from a side property line may be reduced to zero metres where:
a
the main residential building on the adjacent parcel has a setback of 0.1 metres or less at the shared side property line for any portion of the building that is recessed 0.6 metres or greater from the front façade or the rear façade of the building and is setback less than 1.2 metres from the side property line;
b
the building setback is not greater than 0.1 metres from the side property line for any portion of a building that is recessed 0.6 metres or greater from the front façade or the rear façade of the building and is setback less than 1.2 metres from the side property line;
c
the wall at the shared side property line is constructed of maintenance-free materials and there is no overhang of eaves onto an adjacent parcel; and
6
For a Backyard Suite the minimum building setback from a side property line may be reduced to zero metres where:
a
the accessory residential building or Backyard Suite on the adjacent parcel has a setback of 0.1 metres or less at the shared side property line for any portion of the building that is recessed 0.6 metres or greater from the front façade or the rear façade of the building and is setback less than 0.6 metres from the side property line;
b
the building setback is not greater than 0.1 metres from the side property line for any portion of a building that is recessed 0.6 metres or greater from the front façade or the rear façade of the building and is setback less than 1.2 metres from the side property line;
c
the wall at the shared side property line is constructed of maintenance-free materials and there is no overhang of eaves onto an adjacent parcel; and
7
For a corner parcel, the minimum building setback from a side property line shared with a street is 0.6 metres.
9
The building setback from a side property line of 3.0 metres required in subsection 2(b) may be reduced to zero metres where the owner of the parcel proposed for development and the owner of the adjacent parcel registers, against both titles, a private access easement:
a
where the width of the easement, in combination with the reduced building setback, must be at least 3.0 metres; and
10
Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (11), on a laned parcel the minimum building setback from a side property line for a private garage attached to a main residential building is 0.6 metres.
11
On a laned parcel, the minimum building setback for a private garage attached to a main residential building that does not share a side or rear property line with a street may be reduced to zero metres where the wall of the portion of the building that contains the private garage is constructed of maintenance-free materials and there is no overhang of eaves onto an adjacent parcel.
540
1
Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2), (3) or (4) the minimum building setback from a rear property line is 7.5 metres.
2
For a Rowhouse Building on a corner parcel, the minimum building setback from a rear property line is 1.5 metres where the building setback from the side property line shared with another parcel is a minimum of 3.0 metres for any portion of the Rowhouse Building located between the rear property line and:
whichever is closer to the rear property line.
3
Where two or more main residential buildings are located on a corner parcel, the minimum building setback from a rear property line is 1.5 metres for a Duplex Dwelling, Rowhouse Building, Semi-detached Dwelling or Single Detached Dwelling where:
a
one main residential building is wholly located between the front property line and 60.0 per cent parcel depth; and
b
the building setback is a minimum of 3.0 metres from the side property line shared with another parcel for any portion of a main residential building located between the rear property line and:
ii
the building depth of the main residential building on the adjoining parcel, whichever is closer to the rear property line.
4
For a cottage building the minimum building setback from a property line shared with a lane is 1.5 metres.
Fences
540.1
The height of a fence above grade at any point along a fence line must not exceed 1.2 metres for any portion of a fence extending between the foremost front façade of the immediately adjacent main residential building and the front property line.
541
1
Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2) and (3), for a Contextual Semi-detached Dwelling, Duplex Dwelling, Rowhouse Building, Semi-detached Dwelling or Single Detached Dwelling the maximum building height is 11.0 metres measured from grade.
2
Where a building setback is required from a property line shared with another parcel designated with a low density residential district or the M-CG District, the maximum building height:
measured at the shared property line; and
3
The maximum area of a horizontal cross section through a building at 9.5 metres above average grade must not be greater than 75.0 per cent of the maximum area of a horizontal cross section through the building between average grade and 8.6 metres.
Outdoor Private Amenity Space
542
For a Contextual Semi-detached Dwelling, Duplex Dwelling, Rowhouse Building, Semi-detached Dwelling and a Single Detached Dwelling, each unit must have direct access to private amenity space that:
ii
the second amenity space has a minimum contiguous area of 7.5 square metres with no dimension less than 1.5 metres.
Balconies
544
1
Where a balcony is located on the roof of the first or second storey of a Contextual Single Detached Dwelling, Contextual Semi-detached Dwelling, Duplex Dwelling, Rowhouse Building, Single Detached Dwelling or Semi-detached Dwelling and does not overhang any façade of the storey below, the balcony may have a maximum floor area that equals 30.0 per cent of the horizontal cross section of the storey below.
2
A balcony attached to a Contextual Single Detached Dwelling, Contextual Semi-detached Dwelling, or Rowhouse Building that is a permitted use:
i
where it forms part of the front façade and is not recessed back more than 4.5 metres from the front façade; or
i
it does not form part of the side façade unless the side façade is on the street side of a corner parcel;
ii
a privacy wall is provided where the balcony is facing a side property line shared with a contextually adjacent building; and
iii
the privacy wall is a minimum of 2.0 metres in height and a maximum of 3.0 metres in height; and
c
must not have a balcony on the rear façade with a height greater than 6.0 metres, when measured vertically at any point from grade to the platform of the balcony.
Motor Vehicle Parking Stalls
546
1
The minimum number of motor vehicle parking stalls for a Contextual Semi-detached Dwelling is 1.0 stall per Dwelling Unit.
b
the parcel is located within 600.0 metres of an existing or approved capital funded LRT platform or within 150.0 metres of frequent bus service; and
c
space is provided in a building for the occupant of the Secondary Suite for storage of mobility alternatives such as bicycles or strollers that:
ii
has an area of 2.5 square metres or more for every Secondary Suite that is not provided with a motor vehicle parking stall.