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1 POLICY STATEMENT District of Maple Ridge Title: DETACHED GARDEN SUITES Policy No: 6.29 Supersedes: None Authority: _Council Council_______________________________ _______________________________
Approval: __ November 4, 2008 2008____________________ ____________________ Effective Date: November 5, 2008 Policy Statement: A Detached Garden Suite may be permitted in the following
zones allowing a Single Family use: RS-1b, RS-1, RS-1a, RS-1c, RS-1d, SRS, RS-2 and RS-3, A-1, A-2, A-3, and A-4 subject to the following conditions: 1. Must be located on the same
property as a one family residential use; 2. Properties not on Municipal sewer and water must provide verification from an Engineer or a Certified Professional confirming the septic
capacity, adequate water quantity and potability; 3. Fees must be paid for Water, Sewer and Recycling where relevant; 4. A Detached Garden Suite requires to be sprinklered and must
comply with the prevalent B.C. Building Code requirements for an accessory habitable building; 5. Fees must be paid to the District for any service upgrades indicated necessary, 6.
A Building Permit must be acquired by paying the applicable fees; 7. Will be subject to Environmental Development Permits if applicable as specified in the Official Community Plan;
8. Addressing of the Detached Garden Suite must be related to the principal dwelling on site (for e.g.: 11195 Brown Avenue, will have a Detached Garden suite on the same lot addressed
as 11195-A) and be clearly visible from the front street at all times; 9. Properties in the Agricultural Land Reserve will be subject to approval by the Agricultural Land Commission.
10. Must comply with section 402 (11) of the Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw. Enforcement will be in accordance with existing Bylaw enforcement regulations and procedures. People, who decide
to remove a Detached Garden Suite from their property, will have to acquire a Demolition Permit and disconnect the services. Purpose: The Detached Garden Suites Policy provides a framework
for the regulation of a Garden Suite to ensure that safety, neighborhood compatibility and financial concerns are addressed in the best interests of the community. Definition Definition:
Detached Garden Suite use is defined in the Maple Ridge Zoning Bylaw. “A Detached Garden Suite use means a self-contained dwelling unit, accessory to, subordinate and detached from
a one family residential use, limited to one dwelling unit on the same lot, located within the rear yard”.