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1.1
Portions of a building greater than or equal to 2.4 metres above grade may project a maximum of 0.6 metres into any side setback area.
1.2
Portions of a building less than 2.4 metres above grade may project a maximum of 0.6 metres into a side setback area:
a
for a Contextual Semi-detached Dwelling and a Semi-detached Dwelling, only where the side setback area is on the street side of a corner parcel; and
ii
where at least one side setback area is clear of all portions of the building measure from grade to a height of 2.4 metres; or
iii
where the side setback area contains a private maintenance easement required by this Bylaw and no portion of the building projects into the required private maintenance easement.
2
Window wells and portions of a building, other than eaves, must not project into a 3.0 metre side setback area required on a laneless parcel.
5
Landings , ramps other than wheelchair ramps and stairs may project in a side setback area provided:
c
the area of any portion of a landing that projects into the side setback area does not exceed 1.8 square metres;
e
they are not located in a side setback area required to be clear of projections, unless pedestrian access from the front to the rear of the parcel is provided.
8
Any portion of a building that projects into a side setback area, other than eaves, landings, window wells, ramps and stairs, must not be located closer than 0.9 metres from the nearest front façade.