Reduced front yards for townhouse developments may be appropriate when
within multi-family or commercial Areas as they improve the urban character of
the street; in single family residential areas however, townhouses should have

setbacks consistent with the area.

For these reasons it is recommended that the minimum front yard setback
for townhouse developments within multi-family or commercial areas be reduced
from 7.5 meters to 5 meters and that the current standard of 7.5 meters front.

yard setback be maintained in every other situation.

The balance of the Development Variance Permit applications approved by
Council in the various single family/multi-family/commercial and industrial
zones did not follow a pattern but were a result of exceptional circumstances
affecting the particular project. Therefore, no other amendments to the
Zoning Bylaw are recommended at this time.

Carlos Peli L7ich., M.C.1.P.
Register er, Director of Planning

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