City of Victoria | Feb. 24, 2017 |
Design Guidelines – Character
Quality in design, high quality architectural expression, and unique individual identity of a Garden Suite are encouraged. However, the Garden Suite should relate to the principal building on site in terms of materials, roof form, and general architectural expression. The intent, however, is not to create a “miniature version” of the primary building.
Modular and pre-fabricated housing represents a potential opportunity for homeowners to reduce the construction cost and to reduce construction time and disturbance of neighbours. Therefore, these construction methods are supportable. However, the finished structure must be undifferentiated from on-site and adjacent existing structures in terms of quality of construction and the appearance of permanence in addition to meeting all the BC Building, Plumbing, and Electrical Codes.