Bylaw test

557 1 The provisions of this section do not apply to parcels designated Multi-Residential — At Grade Housing District.

2 A patio may be located in a setback area between a street oriented multi-residential building and a property line shared with a street.

3 Amenity space may be provided as common amenity space, private amenity space or a combination of both.

4 The required minimum amenity space is 5.0 square metres per unit.

5 When the private amenity space provided is 5.0 square metres or less per unit, that specific area will be included to satisfy the amenity space requirement.

6 When the private amenity space exceeds 5.0 square metres per unit, only 5.0 square metres per unit must be included to satisfy the amenity space requirement.

7 Where a patio is located within 4.0 metres of a lane or another parcel, it must be screened.

8 Private amenity space must:

a be in the form of a balcony, deck or patio; and

b have no minimum dimensions of less than 2.0 metres.

9 Common amenity space:

b must be accessible from all the units;

c must have a contiguous area of not less than 50.0 square metres, with no dimension less than 6.0 metres;

d must not be located in a required setback area; and

e when provided as part of a Multi-Residential Development — Minor, must be located at grade.

11 Common amenity space — indoors may only be provided to satisfy the amenity space requirement as part of a development with 100 or more units.

12 A maximum of 10.0 per cent of the required amenity space may be provided as common amenity space — indoors.

a must provide a balcony, deck or patio and at least one of the following as permanent features:

i a barbeque; or

ii seating; and

b must be used in the calculation of the required landscaped area.