Ottawa Infill Houses - Page 3

Urbanarchit · #41 Posted **Dec 20, 2014, 4:10 AM**

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Urbanarchit · #42 Posted **Dec 20, 2014, 6:24 PM**

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Urbanarchit · #43 Posted **Dec 26, 2014, 10:28 PM**

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1overcosc · #44 Posted **Apr 13, 2015, 2:24 AM**

I really like this one in Sandy Hill:

Urbanarchit · #45 Posted **Apr 29, 2015, 1:47 AM**

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Harley613 · #46 Posted **Apr 29, 2015, 2:51 AM**

Nice additions!

Urbanarchit · #47 Posted **Apr 29, 2015, 3:08 AM**

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osirisboy · #48 Posted **Apr 29, 2015, 5:28 AM**

It's weird how some can't or didn't want to bury the hydro lines going to the houses. (Ie 60 Geneva)

Ottawan · #49 Posted **Apr 29, 2015, 3:02 PM**

What a great thread!

I've been in Toronto now for a couple of years and I really feel like this is one area where Ottawa shines! In Toronto there are tons of tear-downs & rebuilds, but I feel like a larger proportion of those are done in more traditional McMansion style rather than the interesting modern designs featured in this thread.

My parents live in Champlain Park and I know that area has a bunch of houses that would fit this thread. Someone with a camera should go there and have a field day. If not, I might do so next time I'm visiting...

Urbanarchit · #50 Posted **Apr 29, 2015, 3:09 PM**

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Uhuniau · #51 Posted **Apr 29, 2015, 6:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by osirisboy

It's weird how some can't or didn't want to bury the hydro lines going to the houses. (Ie 60 Geneva)

Why?

Urbanarchit · #52 Posted **May 3, 2015, 4:56 AM**

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Urbanarchit · #53 Posted **May 7, 2015, 3:00 AM**

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Proof Sheet · #54 Posted **May 7, 2015, 3:18 AM**

One of these homes is the residence of a senior employee of a company involved in the land development industry. Surprisingly, they don't live in a home that was built by their employer.

Urbanarchit · #55 Posted **May 7, 2015, 4:44 AM**

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Proof Sheet · #56 Posted **May 7, 2015, 11:47 AM**

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Originally Posted by defishel

In the latest batch of photos or out of all of them? I'm curious to know who and which one this may be.

In your batch of 7 photos uploaded yesterday. I like the Ferndale example and by using the different imagery dates on Street View you can see how it changed over time.

McC · #57 Posted **May 7, 2015, 1:55 PM**

I'm surprised they were allowed new enclosed garages on the property lines of the Ferndale semi; I thought those were verboten now.

Urbanarchit · #58 Posted **May 7, 2015, 2:44 PM**

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Proof Sheet · #59 Posted **May 7, 2015, 3:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by defishel

It looks like that's what they had before the renovations, and instead just built a new garage. The infill bylaws would probably allow people to keep their current configuration, but it's more about taking cues from neighbours. If everyone on your street has garages and lanes to the side going to your back then that's what you're supposed to have for your house.

Most houses on Ferndale have shared lanes between the houses, so they would have been allowed to keep the parking configuration this way.

The new proposed infill regulations are all easily laid out in the user friendly, easy to understand to the regular homeowner new by-law that will be in effect sometime soonish (enactment date depends on who you talk to). Sorry can't link it into this posting.

McC · #60 Posted **May 7, 2015, 3:28 PM**

If you look back in time the old car ports weren't enclosed. I didn't think the new infill guidelines would trump the minimum set-back requirements for structures, which I thought was a metre or more. Pre-existing structures are grandfathered, but if you're replacing something, my understanding was that you would fall under the current rules, and have to apply for a (minor) variance for any exceptions.