Accessory Buildings This brochure outlines zoning information for single-family and two-family dwellings in the R1 to R5 and R9 to R10 Districts. It is intended for convenience only and cannot be used as a substitute for the Burnaby Zoning Bylaw. To obtain additional information, please call the Building Department at 604-294-7130. Zoning Bylaw Definitions means a, the use or intended use of which is ancillary to that of a principal situated on the same. gross floor area means the total of all the floors measured to the extreme outer limits of the in accordance with the regulations set out in section 6.20 of the Zoning Bylaw. coverage means the combined area covered by all s and structures on the, expressed as a percentage of the area, measured as the area of the projection of the outline of the s and structures onto a horizontal p, but excluding belt courses, cornices, eaves, gutters, sills or other similar ornamental features; bay windows; chimneys, fire escapes and steps; canopies and sun shades; terraces; balconies; uncovered swimming pools; and parking areas that are underground or open-sided and roofless. rear line of means the extended line of the wall of the (or of any projecting portion of the, except balconies, steps, sills, belt courses, cornices, eaves, fire escapes and unroofed porches) which faces the rear line of the. means a other than a. Accessory Buildings 1 Revised: 2009 August
Permitted Floor Area Accessory s include detached garages, detached carports, and storage sheds. a. The gross floor area of all s on a shall not exceed 56 m 2 (602.8 sq. ft.). b. Accessory s shall be included as gross floor area for all s on the, with the exception of 42 m 2 (452.1 sq. ft.) of a detached garage or detached carport. c. Minimum dimensions (measured from wall to wall) of garages: Single garage Length Width Height 5.64 m (18.5 ft.) 3.2 m (10.5 ft.) 2.1 m (6.89 ft.) Double garage Length Width Height 5.64 m (18.5 ft.) 5.8 m (19.0 ft.) 2.1 m (6.89 ft.)` shed s garage Height a. An shall not exceed one storey. b. The height shall not exceed 3.7 m (12.13 ft.), except that an with a hip or gable roof may be constructed to a maximum height of 4.6 m (15.1 ft.). c. The height of a garage or carport that is depressed into the grade is measured from the calculated average natural grade around all sides of the. In all other situations, height is measured from the level of vehicular access. side view 15.1 ft. average natural grade: based on the natural grade of the four s of the side view 15.1 ft. Accessory Buildings 2 Revised: 2009 August
Lot Coverage and Siting a. Lot coverage: For houses with a detached garage or carport, the maximum coverage for all s shall be 40 percent in the R1, R2, R3 and R10 Districts and 45 percent in the R4, R5 and R9 Districts. b. Front yard setback: An shall not be located within the required front yard. 14.8 ft. c. Separation between s: A detached garage or detached carport shall be located not less than 4.5 m (14.8 ft.) from the house. d. Width: An shall not occupy more than two-thirds of the width of the rear yard. e. Lots with an abutting : An shall be not less than 1.2 m (3.94 ft.) from any. In the case of a, there is a further restriction on the location of an in order to maintain vision clearance at the or (see section 6.13 of the Zoning Bylaw). flanking 19.7 ft. vision clearance area for : not permitted within this area 19.7 ft. Accessory Buildings 3 Revised: 2009 August
f. Lots with no abutting : The required setback from the rear line for s on s with no abutting is as follows:! On a with a rear line abutting the rear yard of an adjacent, there is no requirement for a setback from the rear line for an. rear yard of adjacent no setback from rear lin e required! On a with a rear line abutting the side yard of an adjacent in the Agricultural (A) or Residential (R) District, an shall be not less than 1.2 m (3.94 feet) from the rear line. in the Agricultural (A) or Residential (R) District Accessory Buildings 4 Revised: 2009 August
g. Corner s: The side yard setback for s on s is as follows:! If the rear line of a is separated by a from the rear line of an adjacent, the shall not be closer to the flanking than the required side yard for the principal. rear yard of adjacent flanking required side yard required side yard as per principal vision clearance area for! If the rear line of a adjoins the side line of an adjacent, the shall not be closer to the flanking than the required front yard for the principal on the same flanking. side yard flanking minimum setback determined by required front yard of adjacent adjacent required front yard Accessory Buildings 5 Revised: 2009 August
! If the rear line of a is separated by a from the side line of an adjacent, the shall not be closer to the flanking than the required front yard for the principal on the same flanking and shall provide a vision clearance at the (as per section 6.13 of the Zoning Bylaw). flanking minimum setback determined by required front yard of adjacent vision clearance area for required front yard adjacent h. Interior s (other than s): A setback from the side lines need not be provided if the is located within the rear 9.0 m (29.53 ft.) of the and not less than 21.5 m (70.54 ft.) from the on which the principal fronts. Otherwise, an which is located between the rear line and the rear line of an shall be not less than 1.2 m (3.94 ft.) from the side lines. 70.5 ft. 29.5 ft. within this area no side yard setback required 29.5 ft. side yard setback: 3.9 ft. minimum Accessory Buildings 6 Revised: 2009 August
I. Projection of eaves: The eaves of an may project up to 900 mm (2.95 ft.) into a required yard. However, in the case of a side yard that is less than 1.5 m (4.92 ft.) in width, the eaves may project up to 600 mm (1.97 ft.) into a required yard. j. Garage or carport in front yard: If a detached garage or carport cannot be constructed at the side or rear of the house for topographical reasons, then it may be constructed in an excavation in the front yard. No part of the shall extend more than 1.2 m (3.94 ft.) above the surface of the surrounding ground at any point other than the driveway and shall be not less than 1.2 m (3.94 ft.) from the front property line. Other Regulations a. Where an is attached to the principal, it is considered to be a part of the principal and shall comply with all the requirements applicable to the principal. b. An shall not be used as a dwelling. c. No shall be constructed unless the principal has been constructed or will be constructed simultaneously with the. d. Where a roof projects more than 1.2 m (4.0 ft.) beyond any wall or supporting posts of an, the open area which is underneath the roof and which is more than 1.2 m (4.0 ft.) from the wall or supporting posts shall be C C C included as gross floor area; included as coverage; and indicated on the site plan. e. Roof overhang shall not project over property lines. Q:\Brochures-Bulletins & Zoning Information\Zoning Information\Accessory Buildings\Accessory-Zoning.doc Accessory Buildings 7 Revised: 2009 August