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Building Depth and Separation

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1393 1 Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2) and (3) the maximum building depth is 65.0 per cent of the parcel depth for a building containing a unit.

2 On a laned parcel, there is no maximum building depth for a main residential building wholly contained to the rear of 40.0 per cent parcel depth where:

a there is more than one main residential building on the parcel;

b 50.0 per cent or more of the units on the parcel are contained in main residential buildings located within the first 60.0 per cent of the parcel depth; and

c where the minimum separation distance of the main residential buildings on the front portion of the parcel and the main residential buildings contained on the rear portion of the parcel is 6.5 metres.

3 For a main residential building that is located on a corner parcel there is no maximum building depth where the minimum building setback from the side property line shared with another parcel is 3.0 metres for any portion of the building located between the rear property line and:

a 50.0 per cent parcel depth; or

b the building depth of the main residential building on the adjoining parcel;

whichever is closer to the rear property line.

4 Notwithstanding subsections (1) through (3), there is no maximum building depth for an existing Dwelling Unit if:

78P2024

a the building was legally existing or approved prior to the parcel being redesignated by Bylaw 21P2024; and

b all subsequent exterior alterations or additions conform to section 25(2)(b.1);