Minimum Separation between Garden unit /Laneway Unit and main house.

Minimum Distance Between Residential Building and Laneway Suite

This rule overrides the general requirement in regulation 10.5.60.30(1), which might have different distances. It specifically addresses how far apart a laneway suite (located in an ancillary building) must be from the main house on the same property:

• If the laneway suite is 4 meters tall or shorter: It needs to be at least 5 meters away from the main house.
• If the laneway suite is taller than 4 meters: It needs to be at least 7.5 meters away from the main house.

Key Points:

• This separation is measured horizontally from the closest points of the two buildings.
• The goal is to ensure adequate space, light, and privacy for both the main house and the laneway suite.
• Taller laneway suites need more distance to minimize shadows and maintain a sense of openness.

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150.8.60.30 Separation and Dimensions

(1) Minimum Separation between a Residential Building and the Ancillary Building

Despite regulation 10.5.60.30(1) an ancillary building containing a laneway suite must be:

 (A) no less than 5.0 metres from a residential building on the same lot if the height of the

ancillary building is no greater than 4.0 metres; and

( B) no less than 7.5 metres from a residential building on the same lot if the height of the

ancillary building is greater than 4.0 metres. [ By-law: 810-2018 ]

150.8.60.30(B) Ancillary Building Height greater than 4.0 metres