Suites in Sherwood Park and Hamlets
Outlined below is a quick reference to the zoning regulations for secondary suites in Sherwood Park neighborhoods (including Estates lots) and Hamlet neighborhoods.
R1A - Single Detached Residential A
RH - Hamlet
Suite within or attached to the house (basement or addition)
- Maximum height 10 m (32.8 ft.)
- Maximum size 80 sq. m (861 sq. ft.) and cannot be more than 40% of the gross floor area of the main house, whichever is less
- Side yard setbacks 1.5 m (4.9 ft.), except it is 4.0 m (13.1 ft.) from a side road or street
- Front yard setback 6 m (19.7 ft.)
- Rear yard setback 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) unless on a corner lot where can be 5.5 m (18 ft.)
Suite within an accessory building (garage not attached to the house)
- Maximum height 4.5 m (14.8 ft.)
- Maximum size 80 sq. m (861 sq. ft.) and cannot be more than 40% of the gross floor area of the main house, whichever is less. Keeping in mind the maximum size for a single accessory building is 67 sq. m (721 sq. ft.)
- Rear and side yard setbacks 1 m (3.3 ft.) however, no windows would be permitted where the setback is 1 m (3.3 ft.)
- Front yard setback 18 m (59 ft.)
Three on-site parking stalls required (two for main house and one for suite).
R1B - Single Detached Residential B
Suite within or attached to the house (basement or addition)
- Maximum height 10 m (32.8 ft.)
- Maximum size 80 sq. m (862 sq. ft.) and cannot be more than 40% of the gross floor area of the main house, whichever is less
- Side yard setbacks 1.2 m (3.9 ft.), except is is 4.0 m (13.1 ft.) from a side road or street
- Front yard setback 6 m (19.7 ft.)
- Rear yard setback 7.5 m (24.6 ft.) unless on a corner lot where it can be 5.5 m (18 ft.)
Suite withinin accessory building (garage not attached to house)
- Maximum height is 4.5 m (14.8 ft.)
- Maximum size 80 sq. m (861 sq. ft.) and cannot be more than 40% of the gross floor area of the main house. In addition, maximum size for a single accessory building is 67 sq. m (721 sq. ft.)
- Rear and side yard setbacks are 1 m (3.3 ft.) however, no windows would be permitted where the setback is 1 m (3.3 ft.)
- Front yard setback 18 m (59 ft.)
Three on-site parking stalls required (two for main house and one for suite).
RE - Estate Residential
(Estates of Sherwood Park, Fountain Creek Estates and Balmoral Heights)
Suite within or attached to the house (basement or addition)
- Maximum height 10 m (32.8 ft.)
- Maximum size 80 sq. m (861 sq. ft.) and cannot be more than 40% of the gross floor area of the main house
- Side yard setbacks 4.0 m (13.1 ft.), except it is 7.0 m (23 ft.) from a side road or street
- Front yard setback is 7.0 m (23 ft.)
- Rear yard setback is 10 m (32.8 ft.)
Suite within accessory building
- Maximum height 4.5 m (14.8 ft.)
- Maximum size 80 sq. m (862 sq. ft.) and cannot be more than 40% of the gross floor area of the main house. In addition, the maximum size for a single accessory building is 67 sq. m (721 sq. ft.)
- Rear and side yard setbacks 1 m (3.3 ft.) however, no windows would be permitted where the setback is 1 m (3.3 ft.)
- Front yard setback 18 m (59 ft.)
Three on-site parking stalls required (two for main house and one for suite).
In all of the above cases, no building shall be permitted on or over a utility right-of-way or easement.
A suite cannot be located within 3 km of the Heavy Industrial Transition Overlay area and cannot be considered within Alberta's Heartland Area Structure Plan boundary.
A suite cannot be developed within the same house containing a group home, care centre, family care dwelling or bed and breakfast.
The above information is intended to provide a basic understanding of the regulations affecting secondary suites and should not be used as an official interpretation of the various regulations currently in effect. For full details and interpretation of Land Use Bylaw 8-2001 contact Planning and Development Services.
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Last updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2010
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