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PART 6: MULTI-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Division 9: Multi-Residential – High Density Medium Rise (M-H2) (M-H2f#h#d#) District
Purpose
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The Multi-Residential — High Density Medium Rise District:
a
is intended to provide for Multi-Residential Development on selected parcels in the Developed Area and the Developing Area;
b
has Multi-Residential Development that will provide intense development, with higher numbers of Dwelling Units and traffic generation;
e
has Multi-Residential Development where intensity is measured by floor area ratio to provide flexibility in building form and Dwelling Unit size and number;
f
is located on strategic parcels, including landmark locations, transit and transportation corridors and nodes and employment concentrations;
h
includes a limited range of support commercial multi-residential uses, restricted in size and location within the building;
j
provides landscaping to complement the design of the development and to help screen and buffer elements of the development that may have impacts on residents or nearby parcels.
Permitted Uses
647
The following uses are permitted uses in the Multi-Residential — High Density Medium Rise District:
Discretionary Uses
648
1
The following uses are discretionary uses in the Multi-Residential — High Density Medium Rise District:
2
The following uses are additional discretionary uses in the Multi Residential — High Density Medium Rise District if they are located on a parcel in the developed area that is used or was previously used as Duplex Dwelling, Semi-detached Dwelling or Single Detached Dwelling:
Maximum Floor Area Ratio
2
The maximum floor area ratio for all buildings on parcels designated M-H2 District is the number following the letter "f" when indicated on the Land Use District Maps, which must be less than 5.0.
Density
b
the number after the letter "d" must not be less than the minimum density referenced in subsection (1).
Setback Area
652
The depth of all setback areas must be equal to the minimum building setback required in section 653.
Building Setbacks
653
1
Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (2), the minimum building setback from a property line shared with a street is 6.0 metres.
2
The minimum building setback from a property line shared with a street for a street-oriented multi-residential building is zero metres.
4
Unless otherwise referenced in subsection (5), the minimum building setback from a property line shared with another parcel is 6.0 metres when that parcel is designated as a:
5
Where a parcel shares a property line with another parcel, the minimum building setback is zero metres when the adjoining parcel is designated as a:
Building Height
655
1
Unless otherwise referenced in subsections (2), (3), (4) and (5), the maximum building height is 50.0 metres.
2
The maximum building height for parcels designated M-H2 is the number following the letter "h" indicated on the Land Use District Maps, expressed in metres, which must be less than 50.0 metres.
3
Where a parcel shares a property line with a street or a parcel designated as a M-C2, M-2, M-H1, M-H2, M-H3, or M-X2 District, the maximum building height referenced in subsection (1) or (2) is reduced to 10.0 metres measured from grade within 4.0 metres of that shared property line.
4
Where a parcel shares a property line with a lane, the maximum building height referenced in subsection (1) or (2) is reduced to 10.0 metres measured from grade within 6.0 metres of that shared property line.
5
Where a parcel shares a property line with a parcel designated as a commercial, industrial or special purpose district, the maximum building height referenced in subsection (1) or (2) is reduced to 10.0 metres measured from grade within 1.2 metres of that shared property line.
Rules for Commercial Multi-Residential Uses
2
A Health Care Service, Information and Service Provider, Office or Service Organization may be located on the second storey of the main residential building provided they:
3.1
The maximum public area for a Restaurant: Food Service Only or Restaurant: Licensed is 150.0 square metres.
b
be located a minimum distance of 5.0 metres from a parcel designated as a low density residential district in the case of a surface parking area.