Sections 14.10 - 14.13 Subdivision & Development Regulations

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6.0 m² per bachelor dwelling unit
10.0 m² per 1-bedroom dwelling unit
15 m² per dwelling unit with more than 1-bedroom ^.11

a)The maximum height of the first storey floor above adjacent curb level for ground-oriented residential units is 1.2 m. Height is measured from the grade at the sidewalk directly from a fronting publicly accessible street, walkway, open space or applicable lot line. See Example Diagram Figure 5.12.
b)The minimum net floor area for ground-oriented, residential units on the first floor is 11 m2. See Example Diagram Figure 5.13.
^.2Any portion of a building above 16.0 m in height must be setback a minimum of 3.0 m from any lot line abutting a street and 4.0 m from any lot line abutting another property. The minimum setback can be reduced from 3.0 m to 0.0 m for any portion of a building below 16.0 m in height if the ground floor setback is maintained (measured from back-of-curb or edge of road pavement in situations without curb to building face) of at least a 6.0 m in the UC2, UC3, & UC4 zones and 4.5 m in the UC5 zone.
^.3 Except it is 3.0 m when abutting a core area neighbourhood (C-NHD) or an education / institutional (EDINST) future land use designation as outlined in the Official Community Plan.
^.4 Except it is 6.0 m when abutting a core area neighbourhood (C-NHD) or an education / institutional (EDINST) future land use designation as outlined in the Official Community Plan.
^.5 Except the rear setback is: 3.0 m when abutting rear lane, 6.0 m when abutting a single & two dwelling zone or rural residential zone, and it is 6.0 m for hotels or motels.
^.6 The minimum side yard is 4.0 m when abutting a single & two dwelling zone or rural residential zone.
^.7 For portions of a parkade with lane access which do not project more than 2.3 m above finished grade, the rear yard setback for the parkade is 1.5 m. The site rear yard for carport structures is 1.5 m.
^.8 Any building over 6 storeys in height, the portions of the building over 6 storeys must be setback a minimum of 10 m from any lot line abutting any single & two dwelling zone or rural residential zone. Bareland strata lots do not have setbacks to internal lots or common access roads. A continuous building frontage shall not exceed 100 m in length and must be designed with appropriate architectural breaks or relief where the length of the building exceeds 37 m.
^.9 The maximum site coverage of all buildings, structures, and impermeable surfaces is dependent on the street type as defined in the City of Kelowna’s Official Community Plan (e.g. Map 4.4, 4.6, 4.8, 4.10). All high streets, retail streets, and mixed streets are maximum of 100%. All mixed-residential, residential streets and all other street types are maximum of 90%.
^.10 The maximum height is measured from the grade at the sidewalk directly from a fronting publicly accessible street, walkway, open space or applicable lot line. See Visual Example of Max Floor Height for Residential Ground-Oriented Housing.
^.11 A minimum of 4.0 m² per dwelling unit of the Common and Private Amenity Space shall be configured as common area that is accessible to all residents and must not be located within the required setback areas. Common and Private Amenity Space can be devoted to child care centres as long as the child care spaces have direct access to open space and play areas within the lot. The amount of Common and Private Amenity Space dedicated to child care spaces cannot be more than 50% of the total space required.
^.12 The setback for a garage, a carport, or a parkade door that has direct access to the street shall have a 6 m setback measured from back-of-curb or edge of road pavement, or edge of sidewalk or 4.5 m from lot line (whichever is greater).
^.13 The maximum site coverage is dependent on the street type as defined in the City of Kelowna’s Official Community Plan (e.g., Map 4.4, 4.6, 4.8, 4.10). All high streets, retail streets, and mixed streets are maximum of 100%. All mixed-residential, residential streets and all other street types are maximum of 85%.
^.14 Minimum building stepbacks apply only to buildings that are at least five (5) storeys and not taller than 12 storeys. The stepback can occur on any floor above the second storey.