Town council addressed amendments to a bylaw during its Aug. 4 meeting, one that outlines regulations regarding setbacks for multi-residential accessory structures.
The approved amendments aim to streamline the process when the resident of a multi-residential home is constructing a structure on their property, such as a rear garage or shed, and establishes guidelines on how far back from the shared property line the building must be set back.
Moving forward, the town will require a minimum .61 metre setback from the neighbouring property line when constructing any accessory building.
This newly approved setback does not include shared walls that run along the property line of a semi-detached or multi-unit dwelling.
One reason for the need for a setback is to allow for access to the accessory structures via the building owner’s property.
With no setback, access to a side or rear entrance would only be possible by encroaching on neighbour’s land.
Changes to this bylaw do not pertain to single-family homes, as there is a separate bylaw regulating such dwellings.
The amendments to the bylaw were for clarity only, and therefore no open house was held on the matter.
