Parkvale Overlay District

It is very important that Parkvale landowners wishing to develop their property become familiar with the Mature Neighborhood Parkvale Overlay District. Below are some important webpages regarding redeveloping a property in Parkvale.

• Introduction: How to Use the Land Use Bylaw: The Land Use Bylaw establishes the regulations of how land may be developed. Regulations vary depending on the location and type of proposed development. 
• Part Four: Residential Districts and Regulations: The general purpose of this District is to provide land which will be used for low density residential development. 
• Parkvale Community Modest Infill Design Guidelines: The purpose of these Design Guidelines is to guide infill housing and redevelopment in the existing mature low density residential neighbourhood of Parkvale. The primary goal is to ensure that low density infill housing as well as additions, renovations, or new accessory buildings are designed in a manner which is sensitive to the local context and neighbourhood character while encouraging a variety of housing choices. 

• 7.7 Mature Neighborhood Parkvale Overlay District (See page Page 7-19): The purpose of this District is to ensure that new and infill low density residential development in the Parkvale Neighbourhood is sensitive in scale to existing development, maintains the traditional character and pedestrian-friendly design of the streetscape and ensures privacy and sun penetration on adjacent properties. This District provides a means to regulate unique design attributes of the mature Parkvale neighbourhood in a manner which cannot be satisfactorily addressed through conventional land use zoning. This District is comprised of additional development regulations for the Parkvale neighbourhood, which add to the regulations of the underlying use districts.