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Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
Height
- Building heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. adjacent to single-familySingle-family dwellingOne dwelling unit on its own lot, usually detached from its neighbours. detached dwellings
Buildings on lots adjacent to single-family detached dwellings shall maintain the same height as the dwelling, or be stepped-back from the lot line such that the lowest portion of the building is the portion closest to the single-family detached dwelling.
Other
- Commercial buildings limited to corners or arterial streets
Commercial buildings shall be limited to lots on corners or on lots fronting arterial streets.
- Residential roof types required
New commercial buildings shall use residential roof types to maintain compatibility with surrounding residential uses.
- Service and loading areas screening
Separate service-related activities associated with commercial uses shall be located behind or to the sides of buildings away from adjacent residential uses, screened with walls and/or landscaping...
- Maximum front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. variation from adjacent buildings10 pct
In no instance shall a new building's front setback vary by more than 10% from the front setback of adjacent buildings.
Parking
All off-street parking shall be provided to the side or the rear of the building(s).
From the ordinance
Where permitted land, buildings, and structures used for commercial uses are allowed within a residential zoning district, they shall comply with the following design standards...