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Building Setback from Front Property Line

3P2010, 27P2011

435 1 For a Contextual Semi-detached Dwelling, Contextual Single Detached Dwelling, Duplex Dwelling, Semi-detached Dwelling and a Single Detached Dwelling, the minimum building setback from a front property line is the greater of:

a the contextual front setback less 1.5 metres; or

b 3.0 metres.

2 deleted

3P2010

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:

46P2009

a the contextual front setback less 1.5 metres to a minimum of 3.0 metres; or

b the existing building setback less 1.5 metres to a minimum of 3.0 metres.

4 deleted

46P2009

5 For all other uses, the minimum building setback from a front property line is 3.0 metres.

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