Parkridge Architectural Controls

Note: Material types and areas must be clearly identified on the drawings submitted in support of your Building Permit Application. Failure to do so may result in delays to the approval of your Building Permit Application.

This home utilizes cedar shakes along the roofline and stone accent features near the garage edges, with the balance of the facade consisting of Hardie Board siding	This home features board and batten siding along the dormers, stone accents along the veranda columns, with the balance of the front facade consisting of vinyl siding.

• Trim features, roof shingles, and parging will not be counted as a material. In order to be included in the required material amount, the material must be visibly shown on the 2D elevation plan and be visible from the – street or park. Material wrapped around a column or architectural feature is encouraged to provide cleaner edges, but will not count towards the required material total for the 2D elevation in review.

• The materials being used should be distinctly different and discernible from each other. Contrast with the trim materials and exterior building materials being used is also encouraged.

• Builders purchasing multiple lots adjacent to each other are encouraged to avoid repetition in colour and building styles.

Garage Placement

One further control will also apply to all of the lots that indicates which side of the lot the garage must be placed. The garage sides are identified in the Lot Information Package.

Corner Garage Placement

All corner lots have the following caveat registered on title respecting garage placement: The garage must be located on the side of the property that is furthest from the intersection. The image below demonstrates the permitted options for the placement of an attached garage on a corner lot, attached to the front of the house furthest from the street corner or attached to the rear of the house.

THE TREE PROTECTION BYLAW, 2024

As part of The Tree Protection Bylaw, 2024, the City is requiring those working around City trees to obtain a Tree Permit prior to the start of a project. Beginning September 1, 2024, Tree Permits will be required for all work within six metres of a City tree, including construction, demolition and major landscaping.

LANDSCAPING MATERIAL SCOPE & MINIMUM STANDARDS

The material scope includes materials and services rendered for the installation of sod, artificial turf*, topsoil, trees, shrubs, plant materials, hardscape elements, irrigation components, and edging.

Note:

• *artificial turf must be pre-approved by Saskatoon Land.
• ​xeriscape front yards must be pre-approved by Saskatoon Land.

The following minimum standards apply:
1. Topsoil installed to a minimum depth of 100mm;
2. Sod (seeded lawns are not acceptable) “Sod laying shall be performed during the active growing season for type of sod. Sodding during dry periods, at freezing temperatures or over frozen soil is unacceptable.” Canadian Landscape Standards, 2017; and
3. A minimum of one (1) tree of a species suitable for Saskatoon's climate and soil types must be planted in the front yard of the following minimum size:

          a) Deciduous trees must have a minimum 45mm caliper measured 1.8m above ground; and
          b) Coniferous trees must be at a minimum 1.8m in height.

XERISCAPE YARDS

To align with the City of Saskatoon Water Conservation Strategy, water reduction on front yard landscaping is encourage; however, landscape plans must be submitted prior to installing xeriscape and turf for review by Saskatoon Land staff.  Xeriscaped and artificial turf front yards will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of Saskatoon Land. 

For xeriscape yards, the following minimum standards apply:
1. A minimum of one (1) tree is required to the same standards as outlined above. If you wish to substitute the tree for additional vegetation you must contact Saskatoon Land for approval;
2. All xeriscapes must include a mix of hardy shrubs. The minimum shrub requirement is three (3) shrubs with 2m spread at full growth; however, it is strongly encouraged to go beyond the minimum standard; and
3. Acceptable ground covers include mulch, rock, native grasses and wildflowers, and perennials. Rock ground cover is only permitted to cover 30% of the landscape. The remaining 70% must be covered by mulch or vegetation that is not sod such as perennial plant ground cover and/or native grasses and wildflowers.

For artificial turf yards, the following minimum standards apply:
1. Artificial turf must be multi-blend (a combinations of various grass strand colors and/or materials used to mimic the aesthetic appearance of natural grass);
2. Artificial turf must be UV resistant;
3. Artificial turf must accommodate drainage.

COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING PROGRAM

Lot purchasers can request their preference of available tree species for the City-owned portion of their front and/or side yard. The yard must be up-to-grade before a tree request can be processed and the tree planting site must meet minimum spacing requirements and be cleared of all above and below ground utilities to be approved as a plant site. The homeowner is responsible for watering the new tree unless otherwise noted. Refer to the City of Saskatoon website at saskatoon.ca for more information.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Architectural Controls Deposit
Any Eligible Contractor that purchases a lot and fails to comply with all architectural requirements may be suspended from further lot allocations and be subject to provision of a $7,500 performance bond on future lot allocations to achieve compliance. Individuals that purchase lots will be required to provide a $7,500 letter of credit at the time of Agreement signing which would be released upon the architectural control inspection of the driveway and front yard landscaping (Starting in Phase 7 and onward).

City Boulevards (Combined Walk & Curb)
For areas with combined walk and curb, the lot purchaser is required to landscape up to the inside sidewalk edge.

City Boulevards (Separate Walk & Curb)
For areas with separate walk and curb, the lot purchaser is required to landscape the space between the outer sidewalk edge and the curb-face, adjacent to the road top (boulevard). The landscaping of this area must complement the front yard landscaping in order to comply.

Front Yard Defined
With the exception of corner lots, the front yard is defined as the area between the front building wall and inside sidewalk edge and the side property line to side property line.

Corner Lots
On corner lots, landscaping must be completed for the entire length of the side-yard which abuts the flanking street

ACCEPTABLE DRIVEWAY TYPES

• Broom-finished
• Stamped and coloured
• Exposed aggregate and pavers

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Architectural Controls Deposit
Any Eligible Contractor that purchases a lot and fails to comply with all architectural requirements may be suspended from further lot allocations and be subject to provision of a $7,500 performance bond on future lot allocations to achieve compliance. Individuals that purchase lots will be required to provide a $7,500 letter of credit at the time of Agreement signing which would be released upon the architectural control inspection of the driveway and front yard landscaping (Starting in Phase 7 and onward).

Front Driveway Defined
The front driveway is defined as the area between the front attached garage and the inside edge of the sidewalk.

Corner Lots
Where an attached garage faces the side street and vertical curbing exists, the Transportation and Utilities Department (306-975-2460) must be contacted to determine the appropriate crossing allowances.

Please review the Lot Information Package for more details.