Vision
The Nestview lots line the gateway street to Larch Park. They front Magrath Boulevard and frame the two main entrances to the community. Such a distinctive location calls for distinctive homes. We envision striking contemporary architecture against a backdrop of trees.
Features & Amenities
- Adjacency to the walking path that connects Rabbit Hill to Larch Sanctuary.
- Additional front yard landscape setbacks.
- Rear lane access
- Zoning to permit garage suites
- RPL zoning in place
- 17 lots averaging 12.2 x 42.5m for a 32’ house pocket
- Magrath Boulevard servicing in place
Guidelines Specific to Nestview
Architecture
In this part of Larch Park, we require Capital Modern. There are real opportunities to create visual interest at street elevations as the homes will be built around the existing trees. We encourage you to consider how to seamlessly integrate solar panels into the design.
Solar Ready
All Nestview Homes shall be solar ready, and the builder shall offer a solar panel option as an upgrade.
Limit solar panels to the centre third of the roof, parallel to the roof slope if the roof is sloped. We may permit larger arrays if it they are integrated into the architecture and not excessively visible from the street.
Trees with a mature height of more than 6.0 m are not permitted in side yards.
Front Yard Setbacks
To protect the tree row, deep foundations shall be setback 9.0m from the front lot line. Projections of up to 1.5m are permitted into this setback provided they are cantilevered, on piles or have a shallow foundation.
Massing and Building Height
- The front elevation shall have a minimum 2.0m step with the south potion of the home setback from the north portion.
- The 3rd floor of flat roofed houses shall be set back a minimum of 2.0m from the floors below.
Porches
- Front porches are required at the south west corner of each house.
Roof Slope and Orientation
In order to maximize potential for solar gain, roofs shall be:
- flat,
- mono-pitched with a maximum slope of 3:12, or
- a 12:12 gabled roof form with the ridge running east-west.
Front Yard Landscaping
We have prepared a landscape plan for the area between the back of sidewalk and the front face of the house. It will include:
- native groundcover
- areas for private lawns and patios
- front yard fencing
- location and material for front walks
- location of a root barrier to prevent suckering of the tree row.
The developer will be responsible for soft landscaping up to the property line.
The builder will be responsible for the walkway form the sidewalk to the house.
The homeowner will be responsible for sod, shrubs and any additional planting or hard landscaping between the root barrier and the face of the home. Front yards, excluding shelterbelts, shall be fully landscaped with a minimum of 10 coniferous or deciduous shrubs and one coniferous or deciduous tree from Planting List B. We recommend small trees.
Rear Yard Landscaping
Homeowners will be responsible for planting a minimum of 15 coniferous or deciduous shrubs and a minimum of 2 coniferous or deciduous trees from Planting List B. Again, we recommend small trees.
Lots 1 & 17
Lots 1 and 17 are both corner lots fronting onto entry road. They shall:
- have front doors fronting the entry road,
- have a secondary suite over the garage with a entrance and patio for the suite facing the entry road as well,
- have two trees and two shrubs within 3.0 m of the rear property line, and
- have a Garden Wall connecting the rear of the house to the garage suite.
Lots 8 & 9
Lots 8 and 9 are situated at a T-intersection in the lane. They shall:
- have their garages situated away from this T-intersection, and
- each have two trees and two shrubs within 3.0 m of the rear property line opposite the T-intersection. These may be counted as part of the minimum landscaping requirements mentioned above. This planting must be installed prior to release of the landscaping deposit.
Maximum House Size
The maximum house size, in square feet, of Nestview Homes shall be:
- up to 2 bedrooms 1700 square feet
- 3 bedrooms 2000 square feet
- more than 3 bedrooms 2400 square feet