12 metres (my guesstimate), let alone 11, is obnoxious, when the neighbouring building's units would face directly into the new building.
I don't see 11m in the Tall Building Guidelines. I see this, which to me equals 20 metres, either between two buildings on the same property, or 10 metres plus 10 metres from side property lines as is the case here:
Regulation #12: Tall building towers must be set back a minimum of 10m from side and rear property lines or the centre line of an abutting lane, measured from the external wall or exterior face of balconies. If a project includes more than one tall building, the buildings must be spaced apart so as to permit a minimum separation distance of 20m, measured from the external wall or exterior edge of balconies.
And then there's this, which also applies to the site:
Regulation #13: Sites that are too small to permit a tower with the required setbacks on all sides (“Small Sites”) are not appropriate for tall buildings. Small Sites are generally those sites that are less than 45m by 45m for a mid-block site or 45m by 35m for a corner site. A building on a Small Site may only be constructed to the permitted Base Height of the street on which it fronts, above which a 45 degree angular plane may be used for additional levels set back from the street and the side and rear property lines
What are you seeing that I'm not seeing?
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