County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Land Use Bylaw #2680
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THE COUNTY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE No. 1 LAND USE BYLAW
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LAND USE
BYLAW
COUNTY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE NO.1
Bylaw #2680
Adopted: June 16, 2003
Last Revised: July 13, 2026
Prepared by
County of Grande Prairie No. 1
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1: DEFINITIONS AND OPERATIVE CLAUSES ....................................................................... 9
1.
REPEAL OF PREVIOUS LAND USE BYLAW ............................................................................ 9
2.
PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................ 9
3.
TITLE ....................................................................................................................................... 9
4.
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT ................................................................................................. 9
5.
CERTAIN WORDS ................................................................................................................... 9
6.
UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS .................................................................................................. 9
7.
DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................ 10
8.
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS.......................................................................................... 57
9.
DISTRICT SYMBOLS ............................................................................................................. 58
10. DISTRICT MAPS ................................................................................................................... 58
11. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES ....................................................................................................... 58
SECTION 2: ADMINISTRATIVE ................................................................................................................ 60
1.
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ............................................................................................... 60
2.
OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER .................................................................................. 60
3.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................................................................... 60
4.
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION .............................................................................. 61
5.
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS REQUIRED .................................................................................. 61
6.
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS NOT REQUIRED ......................................................................... 61
7.
APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ................................................................... 63
8.
WAIVER OF INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................... 67
9.
DEVELOPMENT REFERRALS ................................................................................................ 67
10. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS .............................................................................................. 67
11. DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DECISIONS ................................................................................... 68
12. VARIANCE POWERS ............................................................................................................ 68
13. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION - DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ........................................................... 69
14. ADMINISTRATION OF CONDITIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ................................ 70
15. TIME LIMITS ......................................................................................................................... 71
16. COMPLIANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT PERMITS .................................................................. 72
17. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES ........................................................................................ 72
18. PENALTY ............................................................................................................................... 73
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19. AMENDING THE BYLAW ...................................................................................................... 75
20. OUTSTANDING APPLICATIONS .......................................................................................... 79
21. FORMS AND NOTICES ........................................................................................................ 79
SECTION 3: GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL DISTRICTS ................................................................. 80
1.
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS .......................................................................... 80
2.
UNDERSIZED LOTS .............................................................................................................. 82
3.
PARCEL DENSITY ................................................................................................................. 82
4.
DWELLING UNITS PER PARCEL ........................................................................................... 83
5.
MAIN BUILDING PER LOT ................................................................................................... 83
6.
GARAGES ............................................................................................................................. 83
7.
ACCESSORY USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ........................................................... 83
8.
TEMPORARY USES, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES .......................................................... 84
9.
UTILITIES .............................................................................................................................. 85
10. LANDS SUBJECT TO FLOODING OR SUBSIDENCE .............................................................. 85
11. DEVELOPMENT NEAR WATERBODIES, WATERCOURSES AND TRUMPETER SWAN
HABITAT ...................................................................................................................................... 86
12. SETBACK FROM BEAR CREEK .............................................................................................. 86
13. TRANSPORTATION AND MUNICIPAL ROAD STANDARDS ............................................... 86
14. MOVED-IN BUILDINGS ....................................................................................................... 87
15. ILLUMINATION .................................................................................................................... 88
16. LANDSCAPING AND SITE DESIGN ...................................................................................... 88
17. DESIGN, CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES ................. 91
18. SIGNS ................................................................................................................................... 91
19. PARKING REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. 92
20. LOADING FACILITIES ........................................................................................................... 97
21. CORNER SITES (SIGHT TRIANGLES) .................................................................................... 97
22. RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY/PLACES OF WORSHIP (CHURCHES) ............................................. 97
23. MANUFACTURED HOMES ................................................................................................... 98
24. DUGOUTS............................................................................................................................. 98
25. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES .............................................................................. 98
26. LANDFILL AND WASTE SITES .............................................................................................. 99
27. METRIC (IMPERIAL) MEASURE ............................................................................................ 99
28. CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND/OR DISTRIBUTION: ............................................................. 99
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29. CANNABIS RETAIL SALES .................................................................................................... 100
30. SUMMARY OF USE SEPARATION DISTANCES ..................................................................... 101
31. VARYING CANNABIS SEPARATION DISTANCES: ................................................................. 101
32. HOME OCCUPATIONS: ......................................................................................................... 102
33. WILD BOAR ......................................................................................................................... 104
SECTION 4: AGRICULTURAL (AG) DISTRICT ...................................................................................... 106
SECTION 4A: INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE (AG-1) DISTRICT ......................................................................... 110
SECTION 5: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS....................................... 114
SECTION 6: COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL (CR-1) DISTRICT ................................................................... 116
SECTION 7: COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL (CR-2) DISTRICT ................................................................... 118
SECTION 8: COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL (CR-3) DISTRICT ................................................................... 120
SECTION 9: COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL (CR-4) DISTRICT ................................................................... 123
SECTION 10: COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL (CR-5) DISTRICT ................................................................... 125
SECTION 11: RURAL ESTATE (RE) DISTRICT ........................................................................................ 128
SECTION 12: RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR-1) DISTRICT ......................................................................... 130
SECTION 13: RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR-2) DISTRICT ......................................................................... 132
SECTION 14: RURAL RESIDENTIAL MIXED (RR-3) DISTRICT ........................................................... 134
SECTION 15: RURAL RESIDENTIAL MIXED (RR-4) DISTRICT ........................................................... 136
SECTION 16: RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM (RC) DISTRICT ........................................................... 138
SECTION 17: RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM (RC-1) DISTRICT ....................................................... 140
SECTION 18: HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) DISTRICT ........................................................... 142
SECTION 19: MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY (MHC) DISTRICT ........................................ 144
SECTION 20: COUNTRY INDUSTRIAL (CM) DISTRICT ...................................................................... 148
SECTION 21: CONFINED FEEDING OPERATION (CFO) DISTRICT ................................................... 151
SECTION 22: LIMITED RURAL INDUSTRIAL (RM) DISTRICT ............................................................. 154
SECTION 23: RURAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (RM-1) DISTRICT ............................................................. 156
SECTION 24: RURAL MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL (RM-2) DISTRICT ....................................................... 160
SECTION 25: RURAL HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (RM-3) DISTRICT ............................................................ 164
SECTION 26: HIGHWAY INDUSTRIAL (RM-4) DISTRICT ................................................................... 168
SECTION 27: EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL (EX) DISTRICT ..................................................................... 172
SECTION 28: RURAL INDUSTRIAL-DIRECT CONTROL (RM-DC) DISTRICT ................................... 174
SECTION 29: COMPREHENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CC) DISTRICT ....................................................... 178
SECTION 30: GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) DISTRICT ...................................................................... 182
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SECTION 31: LIMITED INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATION (L-IR) DISTRICT ................................................ 186
SECTION 32: INTENSIVE RECREATION (IR) DISTRICT ........................................................................ 188
SECTION 33: URBAN RESERVE RESIDENTIAL (UR-R) DISTRICT ...................................................... 190
SECTION 34: URBAN RESERVE INDUSTRIAL (UR-M) DISTRICT ...................................................... 192
SECTION 35: URBAN RESERVE (UR) DISTRICT .................................................................................... 194
SECTION 36: MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) DISTRICT .................................................... 196
SECTION 37: DESIGN GUIDELINES MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (MDR) DISTRICT ............ 200
SECTION 38: DOWNTOWN MIXED USE (MU1) DISTRICT ................................................................ 214
SECTION 40: BEAVERLODGE AIRPORT DIRECT CONTROL (BA-DC) DISTRICT .......................................... 240
SECTION 41: GATEWAY COMMERCIAL (GWC) DISTRICT ................................................................. 244
SECTION 42: COMMERCIAL BUSINESS CENTRE - MINOR (CBMN) DISTRICT ........................................... 248
SECTION 43: COMMERCIAL BUSINESS CENTRE MAJOR (CBMJ) DISTRICT ............................................... 252
SECTION 44: HIGHWAY INDUSTRIAL - DIRECT CONTROL (RM-DC2) DISTRICT ....................................... 255
SECTION 45: HYTHE - DIRECT CONTROL (HY-DC1) DISTRICT .................................................................. 260
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SECTION 1:
DEFINITIONS AND OPERATIVE CLAUSES
1.
REPEAL OF PREVIOUS LAND USE BYLAW
Bylaw #1660 and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed.
2.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Bylaw is to regulate and control the use and development of
land and buildings within the County of Grande Prairie.
3.
TITLE
This bylaw may be cited as the "County of Grande Prairie No. 1 Land Use Bylaw".
4.
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT
(a)
This Bylaw comes into force and effect upon the date it receives third and final
reading from Council.
(b)
Schedule "A" (District Maps) is deemed to be part of this Bylaw.
(c)
Council may, by resolution, establish agreements, forms and the procedure to
be followed relating to any matter covered by this Bylaw including the
specifications of any fees to be paid.
5.
CERTAIN WORDS
In this Bylaw words in the present tense include future; words in the singular number
include the plural, unless specifically prohibited elsewhere in the bylaw; words in the
plural include the singular number; and the word "used" includes arranged,
designated or intended to be used and the word "shall" is mandatory and shall not
be permissive.
6.
UNITS OF MEASUREMENTS
All measurements shall be metric. The Imperial standard measurement provided in
the Bylaw is approximate and is indicated for convenience purposes only. In the
event of any dispute between metric and imperial measurements, the metric
measurement will be used.
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DEFINITIONS
(1)
"ABATTOIR" means the use of land or buildings as a facility for the slaughtering of
animals and the processing of meat products.
(2)
"ACCESSORY" when used to describe a use, building or structure, means a use,
building or structure that is incidental, subordinate and exclusively devoted to the
principal use or building and located on the same site but does not include a farm
building or a garage. It is not a "DWELLING UNIT" unless specifically identified as
such in the list of Permitted or Discretionary uses for the respective land use
district.
(3)
"ACT" means the Municipal Government Act, 1994, and amendments thereto and
its successors.
(4)
"ADJACENT" means land that is contiguous to the lot that is the subject of an
application for subdivision, re-designation or development and includes land or a
portion of land that would be contiguous if not for a public road, railway, reserve
land, utility right-of-way, river or stream.
(5)
"AGGREGATE FACILITY" means any pit or excavation made for the purpose of
searching for, or the removal of any soil, earth, clay, marl, sand, gravel or rock for
commercial purposes but shall not include an excavation incidental to the erection
of a building or structure for which a building permit has been granted by the
County (or its assigns), or an excavation incidental to the construction of any public
works. Also see "RESOURCE EXTRACTION OPERATION", "AGGREGATE
STOCKPILING", and "AGGREGATE STORAGE AREA".
(6)
"AGGREGATE FACILITY, TEMPORARY" means any temporary pit, borrow pit, or
excavation opened and used solely for the purpose of a particular project or
contract of road construction and not located on the road right-of-way. It does not
include a "Resource Extraction Operation".
(7)
"AGGREGATE STOCKPILING" means the use of land for the storage of
processed aggregates or other raw materials for future sale.
(8)
"AGGREGATE STOCKPILING, TEMPORARY" means the temporary use of land
for the storage of processed aggregates or other raw materials for a particular
project or contract of road construction.
(9)
"AGGREGATE STORAGE AREA" means the use of land for the temporary
storage of aggregates for sale or use in the production of cement or asphalt.
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(10)
"AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY" means the use of land and buildings for a non-
agricultural pursuit that is intended to provide off farm income for the farming
family. The use is incidental or subordinate to the principal use of the land for
agricultural purposes. Agricultural industries are larger than Home Occupations,
Agricultural and may involve the employment of non-family members in the
business to a maximum of 8 employees. This use does not include "CANNABIS
RETAIL SALES" or "CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION". Also see
"AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING" for more than 2 employees.
(11)
"AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE" means the
selling and service of agricultural machinery and equipment such as farm
implements and supplies, and may include sales, repairs, storage, rentals, leasing,
and service of such equipment, as well as offices, showrooms, and sales rooms.
This includes "Dairy Industry Equipment", "Farmyard Maintenance Equipment",
"Farm Machinery or Implements Sales and Service", "Farm Implement
Dealerships", "Grain Bins Sales and Storage", Granaries Sales, Storage and
Assembly", and "Irrigation Equipment Sales and Storage".
(12)
"AGRICULTURAL OPERATION(S) means an agricultural activity conducted on
agricultural land for gain or reward or in the hope or expectation of gain or reward,
and includes
(a) the cultivation of land
(b) the raising of livestock (but excluding 'Confined Feeding Operations'),
including game production animals with the meaning of the Livestock Industry
Diversification Act and poultry, with the exception that the raising or keeping
of wild boar is prohibited.
(c) the raising of fur bearing animals, pheasants and fish,
(d) the production of agricultural field crops,
(e) the production of fruit, vegetables, sod, trees, shrubs and other specialty
horticultural crops,
(f) the production of milk and eggs,
(g) the production of honey,
(h) the operation of agricultural machinery and equipment including irrigation
pumps and the application of fertilizers, manure, insecticides, pesticides,
fungicides and herbicides including application by ground and aerial spraying
for agricultural purposes.
This use is not a 'Confined Feeding Operation' but may include those small livestock
operations that are not subject to Provincial approval.
This use does not include "CANNABIS RETAIL SALES" or "CANNABIS
PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION".
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This use does not include the raising or keeping of wild boar.
(13)
"AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING" means a facility, employing 3 or more people
where agricultural produce - meats, grains, legumes, poultry, swine, honey, etc.
- is collected, sorted, washed, cleaned, slaughtered, dusted, waxed, cooked,
cured, smoked, or otherwise prepared or processed into finished or semi-finished
products and from which such produce is shipped to a wholesale or retail outlet or
for further processing. This use includes "SEED CLEANING PLANT" but does not
include "CANNABIS RETAIL SALES" or "CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND
DISTRIBUTION "
(14)
"AGRICULTURAL PURSUIT, MAJOR" means a use in association with a Country
Residential District that consists of no more than 20 animal units and may be less
than 20 animal units subject to the area of the lot where this use is proposed. Such
use may include a pole shed, barn or other similar buildings or structures, provided
that the total floor area of all such buildings does not exceed 1% of the total lot
area. This use is intended only for a Country Residential (CR-
5) District and is not needed in the Agricultural District. This use does not include
"CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION" or the raising or keeping of wild
boar.
(15)
"AGRICULTURAL PURSUIT, MINOR" means a use in association with a Country
Residential District that consists of no more than one horse and foal under 6
months of age per acre or part thereof, to a maximum of three horses. Such use
may include a pole shed, barn or other similar buildings or structures, provided that
the total floor area of all such buildings does not exceed 90 m2. This use does not
include "CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION".
(16)
"AGRICULTURAL SERVICE AND SUPPLY ESTABLISHMENT" means premises
used for the supply of goods, materials or services that support agricultural uses,
including the sale and storage of seed, feed, fertilizer and chemical products and
the rental, sale, repair or service of agricultural equipment or implements or any
combination of the foregoing. This use does not include "CANNABIS RETAIL
SALES" or "CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION".
(17)
"AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY DEPOT" means a facility that specializes in the bulk
storage of agricultural products and farm supplies but does not include the sale or
storage of solid and liquid fertilizers. This use does not include "CANNABIS
RETAIL SALES" or "CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION".
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(18)
"AGRICULTURE, INTENVISE" means an agricultural operation involving a higher
intensity use of land for the production of crops, plants, livestock, or agricultural
products, typically on smaller parcels or through specialized farming methods. This
use may include intensive vegetation operations, intensive livestock operations,
greenhouses, nurseries, equestrian centres, aquaculture, beekeeping, mushroom
farming, market gardens, and similar agricultural uses, but does not include
Confined Feeding Operations or Cannabis Production and Distribution.
(19)
"AGRITOURISM" means a use accessory to a principal agricultural operation that
provides tourism, educational, cultural, or recreational activities related to
agriculture. This use may include farm tours, corn mazes, petting zoos, seasonal
events, educational programs, on-site product sales, and similar activities.
(20)
"AIRPORT" means:
(a) any area of land or water, including the frozen surfaces thereof, or other
supporting surface used or intended to be used either in whole or in part for
the arrival and departure and servicing of aircraft, including helicopter;
(b) includes any building, installation or equipment in connection therewith,
operated by the Department of National Defense or for which an airport license
has been issued by Transport Canada.
(21)
"AISLE" (see "PARKING AISLE").
(22)
"ANHYDROUS AMMONIA STORAGE" means a storage facility for liquid
anhydrous ammonia.
(23)
"ANIMAL HUSBANDRY PRODUCTS (see PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL
PRODUCTS INDUSTRY").
(24)
"ANIMAL SERVICE FACILITY" (see "VETERINARY CLINIC").
(25)
"APARTMENT BUILDING" means a building with three or more dwelling units
and which share a common entrance, and which does not conform to the definition of any
other residential use.
(26)
"APIARY" means a collection of beehives, which are permanent structures related
to the raising and keeping of bees for recreational or commercial purposes. No
more than two (2) beehives can be located on a parcel of land less than 929 square
meters (10,000 ft²) in size. No more than four (4) beehives can be located on a
parcel of land over 929 square meters (10,000 ft²) in size. Approval of more than
four (4) beehives on a parcel of land is at the discretion of the Development
Authority. Beehives are restricted to locations to the rear of buildings.
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(27)
"APPLIANCE REPAIR SHOP" (see "EQUIPMENT RENTAL/REPAIR").
(28)
"APPROVING
AUTHORITY"
(see
"DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY"
and
"SUBDIVISION AUTHORITY").
(29)
"ASPHALT PLANT, PORTABLE" means a temporary asphalt processing facility
established for a Provincial or Municipal road project.
(30)
"ASPHALT PROCESSING AND STORAGE" means an operation that produces
asphalt, or asphalt products used in building or construction and includes facilities
for the administration and management of the business, the stockpiling of bulk
materials used in the production process or a finished product manufactured on
the premises and the storage and maintenance of required equipment but does
not include the retail sale of finished asphalt.
(31)
"AUCTION MART (AUCTIONEERING SERVICES)" means a building or lands or
portion thereof used predominantly for livestock auctions and may include the
auction of agriculturally related chattels on an accessory basis.
(32)
"AUCTION ROOM" means a building or lands or portion thereof used for the
storage of goods and materials which are to be sold on the premises by public
auction, and for the sale of the said goods and materials by public auction on an
occasional basis.
(33)
"AUTO BODY AND REPAIR SHOP" means a use where the primary activity is the
repairing and maintaining of vehicles, including auto body repair.
(34)
"AUTOMOBILE REPAIR GARAGE" means an establishment for the repair or
replacement of parts in a motor vehicle but does not offer vehicle fuels for retail
sale. This definition does not include an auto body shop, an automobile service
station, or a gas bar. For the purposes of this definition, vehicle may include
motorized construction equipment, farm equipment or tractor trailers. This use
includes "TIRE SHOP".
(35)
"AUTOMOBILE, TRUCK, AND RECREATION VEHICLE STORAGE" means an
outdoor storage area used specifically for seasonal or temporary storage of cars,
trucks, and recreation vehicles. For permanent storage, see "AUTO WRECKER"
and "SALVAGE YARD".
(36)
"AUTOMOTIVE/RECREATION VEHICLE SALES AND RENTAL" means a
development used for the retail sale or rental of new or used automobiles,
recreational vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, tent trailers, boats, travel trailers
or similar light vehicles or crafts, together with incidental maintenance services and
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sale of parts. It includes automobile dealerships, car and truck rental agencies, and
motorcycle dealerships, but does not include dealerships for the sale of
manufactured homes, trucks, or heavy equipment with a gross vehicle rating
greater than 4,000 kg (8,818 lb.). See "HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALES, SERVICE,
STORAGE, AND RENTALS" for dealerships of vehicles and equipment over 4,000
kg.
(37)
"AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION" means a use, building or part of a building,
where vehicle fuels, lubricants and accessories are offered for retail sale and which
contains facilities for the repair and maintenance of vehicles excluding body and
fender work.
(38)
"AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY STORE" means a use, building, or part of a building
where equipment and parts used to repair, service or customize motor vehicles are
available for retail sale. This does not include any installations or repairs.
(39)
"AUTO WRECKER" means a use where the primary activity is the storage and
wrecking of vehicles, usually for parts or scrap metal re-sale.
(40)
"BALCONY" means a platform, attached to and projecting from the face of a
building with or without a supporting structure above the first storey, normally
surrounded by a balustrade or railing and used as an outdoor porch or sundeck
with access only from within the building.
(41)
"BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION" means a development, use, or building that is
primarily for the banking or lending of money and other related services. It includes
a trust company, chartered bank, and credit union or Province of Alberta Treasury
Branch.
(42)
"BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION, DRIVE THROUGH" means a development,
use, or building that is primarily for the banking or lending of money and other
related services. This includes the method of external banking and other related
services. Is not limited to trust company, chartered bank, credit union or Province
of Alberta Treasury Branch.
(43)
"BAR / NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB" means development where the primary purpose
of the facility is the sale of alcoholic beverages to the public, for consumption within
the premises or off the site. This use class typically has a menu and minors are
prohibited from patronizing the establishment during at least some portion of the
hours of operation. Typical uses include neighbourhood pubs, bars, beverage
rooms, and cocktail lounges but does not include "CANNABIS LOUNGES".
(44)
"BAR / PUB, MINOR" means development where the primary purpose of the facility
is the sale of alcoholic beverages to the public, for consumption within the premises
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or off the site which also includes the patio footprint. This development typically
has a menu and minors are prohibited from patronizing the establishment during
at least some portion of the hours of operation. Size is limited to 278m². This use
does not include "CANNABIS LOUNGES".
(45)
"BAR/ PUB, MAJOR" means development where the primary purpose of the facility
is the sale of alcoholic beverages to the public, for consumption within the premises
or off the site which also includes the patio footprint. This development typically
has a menu and minors are prohibited from patronizing the establishment during
at least some portion of the hours of operation. Size exceeding 278m². This use
does not include "CANNABIS LOUNGES".
(46)
"BARBERSHOP" (see "PERSONAL SERVICE SHOP").
(47)
"BASEMENT" means that portion of a building located on the lower floor of a
building with two or more floor levels and which is partly or wholly underground.
(48)
"BEAUTY PARLOUR" (see "PERSONAL SERVICE SHOP").
(49)
"BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITY" means a dwelling unit in which the occupant
rents or leases a room or suite of rooms on a temporary basis to vacationers or
tourists, and which may include the provision of meals as part of or in addition to
the rental paid for the room or suite of rooms. This does not include a hotel, motel,
boarding or lodging house, or restaurant, as defined herein.
(50)
"BERM" means a landscaped mound of earth, but other material such as seed in
grass or ground covering foliage may be placed on top of the mound. All Berms
must comply with the County Design Guidelines and the requirements of the Land
Use Bylaw.
(51)
"BIG BOX STORE" means a building with a total floor area greater than 3,700
square meters, whose primary purpose is for the sale of wholesale and/or retail
goods and commodities.
(52)
"BOARD" means the County's Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
(53)
"BOARDING OR LODGING HOUSE" means a building containing sleeping rooms
without cooking facilities, where lodging and/or meals for three or more persons is
provided for compensation but does not include a hotel.
(54)
"BOTTLED GAS, SALES AND STORAGE" means a facility where butane and/or
propane gas is stored in pressurized portable tanks.
(55)
"BUILDING" includes anything constructed or placed on, in, over, or under land
including supporting structures of any kind but does not include a highway or public
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roadway or a bridge forming part of a highway or public roadway.
(56)
"BUILDING HEIGHT" means the vertical distance between the average grade and
the highest point of a building that is not: a roof stairway entrance; ventilating fan;
a skylight; steeple; chimney; smoke stack; fire wall; parapet wall; flagpole; or other
similar device that is not structurally essential to the building.
(57)
"BUILDING SEPARATION" means the minimum distance between two buildings.
(58)
"BUILDING SUPPLY OUTLET" means an industrial premise used for storage,
milling, and wholesale sales of a broad range of building materials and tools, and
which may include a retail operation. This use includes "CARPET FLOORING
SHOPS", "SUPPLY SHOPS" and "PLUMBING, HEATING, SHEET METAL,
ELECTRICA SUPPLY SHOPS". It may also include "FIRE AND SAFETY
SUPPLIES", "PAINT STORES", and "HARDWARE AND TOOL ST
(59)
"BUFFER" means an area where development is separated by: deciduous or
coniferous trees, shrubbery, berm, fencing, road or other similar means. Providing
visual screening and separation between sites/buildings, incompatible land uses
or districts. All Buffers must comply with the County Design Guidelines and the
requirements of the Land Use Bylaw.
(60)
"BULK FUEL AND CHEMICAL STORAGE" means development where refined or
crude oil, fuel, or liquid or solid chemical is stored, and includes the storage of
dangerous/hazardous substances, as defined by the Dangerous Goods
Transportation and Handling Act and the Major Industrial Accidents Council of
Canada (MIACC). The development may include facilities for cleaning, blending or
packaging of bulk oil, fuel or chemicals, but does not include manufacture of any
of these products. This includes "Bulk Oil Distributor".
(61)
"BULK SALES ESTABLISHMENT" means the use of land, structure, or building
for the purposes of buying and selling lumber, wood, building materials, feed, seed,
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grain bins, fertilizer, beverages, ice, and allied commodities but does not include
any manufacturing, assembling or processing.
(62)
"BUS STATION" means a building for loading and unloading of foot passengers
and small freight. Buses may be parked for a period not exceeding 12 hours. This
prohibits the storage or servicing of buses.
(63)
"BUSINESS RELATED VISIT" means the entering and exiting (two vehicle
movements) of the business related property by an employee or customer equaling
one business related visit.
(64)
"BUSINESS SUPPORTIVE SERVICE" means a development for support services
to business generally, which for example include: the use of minor mechanical
equipment for batch printing; processing and binding; drafting; word and
photographic processing services; office maintenance or security services;
business related equipment sale, rental, service or repair.
(65)
"CANNABIS" means CANNABIS as defined in the CANNABIS Act (Canada).
(66)
"CANNABIS-INFUSED PRODUCT" means a product infused with CANNABIS that
is intended for use or consumption other than by smoking, including but not limited
to, edible product, ointments and tinctures.
(67)
"CANNABIS ACCESSORY" means a thing, including but not limited to rolling
papers or wraps, holders, pipes, water pipes, bongs and vaporizers, that is
represented to be used in the consumption of CANNABIS or a thing that is
represented to be used in the production of CANNABIS.
(68)
"CANNABIS CONCENTRATE" means the hashish, cannabinoids, or any alkaloid,
salt, derivative, preparation, compound, or mixture, whether natural or
synthesized, of cannabinoids.
(69)
"CANNABIS DISTRIBUTOR" means a person, organization or entity who holds a
CANNABIS distributor license issued under the Gaming, Liquor and CANNABIS
Act (Alberta).
(70)
"CANNABIS LOUNGE" means development where the facility provides the sale of
CANNABIS to the public, for the consumption within the premises that is authorized
by provincial or federal legislation. This Use does not include CANNABIS
Production and Distribution.
(71)
"CANNABIS NURSERY" means the growing of CANNABIS plants to produce
starting material (seed and seedlings) and associated activities.
(72)
CANNABIS Plant means a plant that belongs to the genus CANNABIS.
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(73)
"CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION" means development used
principally for one or more of the following activities as it relates to CANNABIS:
a)
the production, cultivation, and growth of CANNABIS;
b)
the processing of raw materials;
c)
the making, testing, manufacturing, assembling or in any way altering the
chemical or physical properties of semi-finished or finished goods and
products;
d)
the storage or transshipping of materials, goods and products; or
e)
the distribution and sale of materials, goods and products to CANNABIS Retail
Sales stores or to individual customers.
(74)
"CANNABIS RETAIL SALES" means the premises specified in a retail CANNABIS
license where the retail sale of CANNABIS is authorized. This Use does not include
CANNABIS Production and Distribution or CANNABIS Lounges.
(75)
"CAMPGROUND" means any land or part thereof which may levy fees for the
locating of tents or recreational vehicles and shall include any facilities or amenities
secondary to the primary use and may also include a "RECREATION VEHICLE
PARK" and "PUBLIC CAMPGROUND/CAMPSITE". Temporary or seasonal
storage of recreation vehicles may be permitted as an accessory use, at the
discretion of the Development Authority.
(76)
"CAR AND TRUCK RENTALS" (see "AUTOMOTIVE/RECREATION VEHICLE
SALES AND RENTAL").
(77)
"CARETAKER'S RESIDENCE" means a dwelling that is secondary or accessory
to the principal industrial, commercial or recreational use on the same lot and is
used for the purpose of providing living accommodation for the individual who is
primarily responsible for the maintenance and security of the principal use on that
lot.
(78)
"CARPET FLOORING SHOPS" (see "WAREHOUSE STORE").
(79)
"CAR WASH" (see "VEHICLE WASH").
(80)
"CATERER" means an establishment in which food and beverages are prepared
for consumption off the premises and are not served to customers on the premises
or for take-out. This use is not a food and/or beverage service facility.
(81)
"CEMENT PLANT" (see "CONCRETE MANUFACTURING").
(82)
"CEMETERY" means a parcel of land used as a burial ground and is licensed by
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the appropriate provincial government departments, and may include accessory
facilities such as crematories, cinerarium, columbarium, mausoleums, memorial
parks, and gardens of remembrance.
(83)
"CHARACTER AND FORM" means a set of guidelines (including the design of the
lot and all buildings contained on the site) to establish consistency and uniformity
to an area.
(84)
"CHILD CARE FACILITY" (see "DAY CARE FACILITY").
(85)
"CHURCH" (see "RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY").
(86)
"CINEMA" (see "THEATRE, MOVIE").
(87)
"CLINIC" means a building or part of a building intended for use by any or all of the
following: physicians, dentists, denturist, drugless practitioners, ophthalmologist,
opticians, optometrists, chiropractors, medical imaging/lab and physiotherapist
their staff and their patients, for the purpose of consultation, diagnosis and office
treatment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, waiting rooms, treatment
rooms, laboratories and dispensaries, directly associated with the clinic are also
permitted.
(88)
"CLUSTERED FARM DWELLINGS" means more than one dwelling unit located
on farmland where the dwellings shall be occupied by persons who are employed
full time (for at least six months of each year) in agriculture.
(89)
"COMMERCIAL ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY" means a privately owned indoor
facility or development operated for financial gain in which the public participates
in and/or views an activity for entertainment/social purposes. Commercial
Entertainment Facilities may offer food and beverages for sale to the patrons and
may be licensed by the Province of Alberta for the on-site consumption of alcohol.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, they may include facilities for
display of motion pictures, live theatres, dinner theatres, dancing and cabaret
entertainment, amusement arcades with mechanical and/or electronic games,
billiard or pool halls. They do not include an adult entertainment facility, bingo hall,
casino, or late-night club.
(90)
"COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER SUPPLY" means a facility that specializes in the
bulk storage and sale of solid and liquid fertilizers and includes other agricultural
chemicals.
(91)
"COMMERCIAL RECREATION FACILITY" (see "RECREATION FACILITY,
COMMERCIAL").
(92)
"COMMERCIAL RIDING STABLE" means a facility that is used for horse riding
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activities on a commercial basis and may include buildings that are necessary for
the storage of the horses or other functions related to this activity.
(93)
"COMMUNICATION TOWER" means a structure that is used to convey
communication, radio or television signals and may include other structures
necessary for the carrying out of this function.
(94)
"COMMUNITY HALL" means the use of land and building for community activities
and generally not used for commercial purposes, and the control of which is vested
in the County of Grande Prairie, a local board or agent thereof. A community centre
and Seniors' Hall/Centre have the same definition.
(95)
"CONCRETE MANUFACTURING/CONCRETE PLANT" means an operation that
produces concrete or concrete products used in building or construction and
includes facilities for the administration and management of the business, the
stockpiling of bulk materials used in the production process or a finished product
manufactured on the premises, and the storage of the materials and equipment
required to manufacture concrete. It may also include the manufacture and storage
of concrete products and supplies and maintenance of required equipment. It does
not include the retail sale of finished concrete.
(96)
"CONDOMINIUM UNIT" means:
(a) in the case of a building, a space that is situated within a building and
described as a unit in a condominium plan by reference to floors, walls and
ceilings within the building, and
(b) in the case other than that of a building, land that is situated within a lot
described as a unit in a condominium plan by reference to boundaries
governed by monuments placed pursuant to the provisions of the Surveys Act
respecting subdivision surveys.
(97)
"CONFINED FEEDING OPERATION" means an activity on land that is fenced or
enclosed or within buildings where livestock are confined for the purpose of
growing, sustaining, finishing or breeding by means other than grazing, but does
not include seasonal feeding and bedding sites. For the purposes of this Bylaw,
wild boar is not considered livestock.
(98)
"CONSTRUCT" means to build, reconstruct, or relocate, and without limiting the
generality of the word, also includes:
(a) any preliminary operation such as excavation, filling or draining;
(b) altering an existing building or structure by an addition, enlargement,
extension or other structural change; and
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(c) any work which requires a Building Permit.
(99)
"CONSTRUCTION YARD" means the use of land or buildings for a construction
operation such as building construction, oilfield construction or another similar type
of construction operation.
(100) "CONTRACTING SERVICES, MAJOR" means a development used for
commercial and industrial service support and construction. Typical uses include
oilfield support services, laboratories, cleaning and maintenance contractors,
building construction, surveying, landscaping, concrete, electrical, excavation,
drilling, heating, plumbing, paving, road construction, sewer or similar services of
a construction nature which require on-site storage space for materials, mobile
equipment or vehicles normally associated with the contractor service. Any sales,
display, office or technical support service areas shall be accessory to the principal
general contractor use.
(101) "CONTRACTING SERVICES, MINOR" means a development used for the
provision of electrical, plumbing, heating, painting, catering and other contractor
services and the accessory sales of goods normally associated with the contractor
services where all materials are kept within an enclosed building, and no fleet
storage of more than four vehicles or pieces of mobile equipment.
(102) "CONVENIENCE FOOD STORE" means a retail operation that specializes in
convenience type items such as groceries, soft drinks and other similar goods. This
use does not include "CANNABIS RETAIL SALES".
(103) "CONVENIENCE RETAIL STORE" means a development with an operation that
specializes in the convenient sales of consumer goods, except for the sale of liquor
or CANNABIS.
(104) "CONVENIENCE VEHICLE RENTALS" means a development with an operation
that provides rental opportunity for motor vehicles; this does not include the sales
of vehicles.
(105) "CORNER LOT" (see "LOT, CORNER").
(106) "COUNCIL" means the Council of the County of Grande Prairie #1.
(107) "COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL" means in the case of a subdivision; a parcel of land
utilized for residential purposes which is not otherwise described in this bylaw and
in the case of dwelling unit; a single detached dwelling or manufactured home
except a farmstead which is situated on the country residential subdivision.
(108) "COUNTRY STORE" means a use or structure, located along a municipal road in
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an Agricultural District, where goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles or
services are stored, offered or sold to the general public. It includes storage on or
about the premises of limited quantities of such goods, wares, merchandise,
substances or articles. The size of the retail area shall not exceed 150 m2 (1600
square feet). The store may include a dwelling unit for the owners. This use does
not include "CANNABIS RETAIL SALES".
(109) "COVERAGE" (see "LOT COVERAGE").
(110) "CROWN LAND" means land of the Crown in right of Alberta that includes the bed
and shores of all permanent and naturally-occurring water bodies and
watercourses.
(111) "CRUSHING PLANT" means an industrial establishment where aggregate is
processed through a crushing and sorting operation into various grades of gravel.
(112) "CULTIVATION (CANNABIS)" means the growing of CANNABIS plants and
harvesting material from those plants, as well as associated activities.
(113) "CULVERT AND PIPE STORAGE" (see "STORAGE, OUTDOOR").
(114) "DAIRY
INDUSTRY
EQUIPMENT"
(see
"AGRICULTURAL
MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE").
(115) "DATA PROCESSING ESTABLISHMENT" means a use, building, or part of a
building used for the input, processing and printing of computerized data.
(116) "DAY CARE FACILITY" means a development licensed by the Province to provide
personal care, maintenance, supervision or education, without overnight
accommodation, for seven or more children at one time for more than three but
less than 24 consecutive hours in a day. This includes day care centres, nurseries,
kindergartens, nursery schools and play schools and other similar uses.
(117) "DECK" means an unenclosed amenity area or platform made of concrete, brick,
wood or other material that may be attached to a dwelling and is intended for the
purpose of outdoor dining, lounging and other similar accessory residential use.
(118) "DEVELOPMENT" means any development as defined in the Act.
(119) "DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD" means a subdivision and development
appeal board appointed by bylaw pursuant to the Act.
(120) "DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY" when used in this bylaw is the Development
Officer, Municipal Planning Commission, County Council, or any other person(s)
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or body defined by the Development Authority Bylaw of the County of Grande
Prairie.
(121) "DEVELOPMENT OFFICER" means a person appointed by a resolution of council
to the office established by Section 2(2) of this Bylaw.
(122) "DEVELOPMENT PERMIT" means a document required pursuant to this land use
bylaw.
(123) "DISCRETIONARY USE" means the use of land or of a building that is listed in the
columns captioned "Discretionary Uses" in all districts in this Bylaw, and for which,
subject to the provisions of this Bylaw a development permit may be issued.
(124) "DRIVE-IN RESTAURANT" (see "RESTAURANT, DRIVE-THROUGH").
(125) "DRY CLEANING AND LAUNDRY DEPOT" means a building used for the purpose
of receiving articles of clothing to be subjected to the process of dry cleaning, dry
dyeing or cleaning elsewhere and for the pressing and/or distribution of any such
articles or goods which have been subjected to any such process.
(126) "DRY CLEANING AND LAUNDRY PLANT" means a building where dry cleaning,
dry dyeing, cleaning or pressing of articles of clothing is carried on.
(127) "DRY CLEANING ESTABLISHMENT" means a building where dry cleaning, dry
dyeing, cleaning or pressing of articles or clothing is carried on, and
(a) in which only non-flammable solvents are or can be used which emit no odours
or fumes; and
(b) in which no noise or vibration causes a nuisance or inconvenience within or
without the premises.
(128) "DUGOUT" means the excavations of land results in manmade features that
entraps water and includes excavations for a water supply and borrow pits. At its
deepest point, a dugout shall have a depth of no less than one (1) metre. Anything
designed for a depth shallower than one metre may be considered an ornamental
pond for landscaping purposes.
(129) "DUPLEX" means a building containing two dwelling units, one above the other,
each of which has an independent entrance, either directly from outside the
building or through a common vestibule.
(130) "DUPLICATING SHOP" means premises engaged in reproducing drawings, plans,
maps or other copy, by computer graphics, blueprinting, photocopying or small
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offset process.
(131) "DWELLING, FOURPLEX" means a building containing four dwelling units, each
unit comprising two floor levels and sharing a common party wall with two other
units.
(132) "DWELLING, MULTI ATTACHED" means a residential building containing three or
more dwelling units separated by common walls and located either on a single site
or each unit on a separate individual lot, each dwelling unit having at least one
separate entrance. This definition applies to forms of housing that include, but are
not limited to, townhouses, rowhouses, triplexes and fourplexes
(133) "DWELLING, ROW HOUSING means a residential use where a building or
buildings on a lot consist of at least three dwelling units with each unit having direct
access to the outside grade but shall not mean "apartment".
(134) "DWELLING, ROW HOUSING (STREET ORIENTED)" means a residential unit
within a group of three or more dwelling units, whose front access is oriented
towards the street, and whose building massing, siting, landscaping and
garage/driveway access are considered as a part of the street front as a whole.
(135) "DWELLING, ROW HOUSING (CONDOMINIUM)" means a residential use where
a building or buildings on a lot consist of at least three dwelling units with each unit
having direct access to the outside grade but shall not mean "apartment".
(136) "DWELLING" or "DWELLING UNIT" means a complete building or self-contained
portion of a building used or designed to be used by a household, containing
independent and separate sleeping, cooking and sanitary facilities intended as a
permanent residence and having an independent entrance either directly from the
outside of the building or through a common area inside the building.
(137) "DWELLING UNIT, APARTMENT" means a dwelling unit located within an
"APARTMENT BUILDING".
(138) "DWELLING UNIT, ROW HOUSING (STACKED)" means a residential unit within
a group of three or more dwelling units arranged either vertically so that Dwellings
are placed over others, or horizontally so that Dwellings are attached at the rear
as well as at the side. Each Dwelling is required to have separate access.
Individual access to grade may be shared, provided that no more than two
Dwellings may share access to Grade.
(139) "DWELLING UNIT, SEASONAL" means a self-contained dwelling unit for use, on
a semi-permanent or seasonal basis only.
(140) "DWELLING UNIT, SEMI-DETACHED" means a building that is divided vertically
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into two dwelling units side by side and separated from each other by a common
wall extending from foundation to roof and not attached to any other residential
building.
(141) "DWELLING UNIT, SINGLE DETACHED" means a building containing only one
dwelling unit and occupied by not more than one family but does not include a
manufactured home, modular home or mobile home.
(142) "EATING ESTABLISHMENT" means a building or part of a building where food is
offered for sale or sold to the public for immediate consumption or take-out and
includes such uses as a restaurant (not licensed for the sale and consumption of
alcoholic beverages), drive-through restaurant, take-out/ delivery restaurant, café,
cafeteria, ice cream parlour, tea or lunch room, dairy bar, coffee shop, snack bar,
or refreshment room or stand, but does not include a boarding house, lodging
house, or bed and breakfast. This use does not include facilities for the sale and
consumption of alcoholic beverages or CANNABIS. See "RESTAURANT" and
"FOOD AND/OR BEVERAGE SERVICE FACILITY" for licensed eating
establishments or "CANNABIS LOUNGE".
(143) "ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION" means the activity of producing electrical power
and may include such structures as a power generating station or a co- generation
station.
(144) "EMPLOYEE ACCOMMODATION" means accessory dwelling unit(s) used for the
temporary housing of employees working on an approved Agricultural operation
on the same parcel. The use shall be secondary to the principal use, be limited to
employees, and is time-limited to five (5) years unless renewed. It should comply
with all Safety Codes and shall not be used for third-party rental.
(145) "ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT" means a comprehensive site analysis to determine:
(a) if there are any hazardous substances above, on or below the surface of the
subject property that may pose a threat to the environment and/or health of
humans, wildlife, and/or vegetation;
(b) if there are any breaches of federal, provincial, and/or municipal environmental
standards;
(c) the level of risk that a contaminated site poses to the environment and/or
health of humans, wildlife, and/or vegetation; and
(d) what remedial actions may be required to reduce the level of risk posed by a
contaminated site to an acceptable level.
(146) "ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT REPORT" means a document containing the result of
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an Environmental Audit.
(147) "ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT" means a comprehensive site
analysis to determine:
(a) the potential impact of the proposed development on site;
(b) the potential environmental impact of the proposed development upon
adjacent properties or land uses; and
(c) the potential environmental impact of the proposed development upon the
future land use potential of the property.
(148) "ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT" means a written
document containing the result of an Environmental Impact Assessment.
(149) "EQUIPMENT RENTAL/REPAIR" means a development, use, or building for the
rental and/or repair of tools, appliances, recreational craft, office machines,
furniture, home appliances, light construction equipment, or similar items, but does
not include the rental or repair of motor vehicles or industrial equipment.
(150) "EQUIPMENT REPAIR SHOP" (see "EQUIPMENT RENTAL/REPAIR").
(151) "EXPLOSIVE STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION" means a development or use
designed for the storage and/or distribution of "EXPLOSIVES" as defined in the
federal government's Explosives Act. This use is not a "WAREHOUSE",
"STORAGE, OUTDOOR", or "STORAGE, INDOOR" and is not intended to be a
permitted use in any land use district but may be allowed if it is specifically rezoned
as part of a Direct Control District.
(152) "EXTENSIVE RECREATIONAL USE" (see RECREATIONAL USE, EXTENSIVE").
(153) "FARM BUILDINGS" means any improvement, other than a dwelling unit or
manufactured home, used for agricultural operations. This includes all buildings
used in connection with an agricultural operation. This use does not include
"CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION".
(154) "FARMERS'/FLEA MARKET" means a development used for the sale of new or
used goods and food products by multiple vendors renting tables and space in an
enclosed building. Vendors may vary from day to day, although the general layout
of space to be rented remains the same. Such operations are usually of a seasonal
nature.
(155) "FARM IMPLEMENT AND MACHINERY DEALERSHIPS" (see "AGRICULTURAL
MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE").
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(156) "FARM
IMPLEMENT DEALERSHIPS"
(see "AGRICULTURAL
MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE" and "AGRICULTURAL
SERVICE AND SUPPLY").
(157) "FARMSTEAD" means any dwelling unit associated with an agricultural operation
or intensive livestock operation where the owner(s) of the operation normally
reside. For the purposes of the bylaw, farmstead also includes the well, sewage
disposal system, and shelterbelt and only applies to an un-subdivided quarter
section.
(158) "FARMSTEAD, ABANDONED" means a farmyard which was once established
and which contains some or all of the following: an abandoned residence, a
developed potable water source, an established sewage collection system, an
electrical service, an existing shelter belt or any other features which would
indicate a previous developed farmstead.
(159) "FEED AND SEED SALES AND STORAGE" (see "AGRICULTURAL SERVICE
AND SUPPLY" and "BULK SALES ESTABLISHMENT").
(160) "FEED MILL" means a building wherein farm commodities are brought, stored, and
sold, and also includes the drying, processing and elevation for storage of farm
commodities such as grain.
(161) "FENCE" means a vertical physical barrier constructed to prevent visual intrusions,
unauthorized access, containment of livestock, domestic animals, or to provide
sound abatement. All Fencing must comply with the County Design Guidelines and
the requirements of the Land Use Bylaw. Side and rear yard fencing may be
composed of different material from the frontage.
(162) "FERTILIZER PLANT" (see "INDUSTRY, LARGE SCALE" and INDUSTRY,
SMALL SCALE").
(163) "FINANCIAL INSTITUTION" (see "BANK/FINANCIAL INSTITUTION").
(164) "FIRE AND SAFETY SUPPLIES" (see "BUILDING SUPPLY OUTLET", "RETAIL
STORE" and "WAREHOUSE STORE").
(165) "FIRE POND" means a fresh water pond specifically designed and engineered as
part of a fire protection system that is designed according to the County of Grande
Prairie's specifications.
(166) "FITNESS CENTRE" means a building where the primary activity is physical
exercise. This use generally charges a fee to allow visitors to use the exercises
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equipment, attend fitness related courses and other provided services. Cardio
training related equipment, free weights, exercise machines or a combination of all
three may be utilized within this building. These centres may offer group exercises
that are conducted by an instructor. These building may also offer sauna and
shower usage for their paid visitors.
(167) "FLOOR AREA" means the total floor area of every room and passageway
contained in a building but not including the floor areas of basements, attached
garages, sheds, open porches, patios, open decks, verandas, or breezeways.
(168) "FLORIST SHOP" means a retail store devoted to the sale of flowers, indoor plants
and arrangements thereof.
(169) "FOOD AND/OR BEVERAGE SERVICE FACILITY" means a building or portion
thereof, in which food and/or beverages are prepared to be sold for consumption
on the premises or for take-out, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
may include such facilities as restaurants, drive-in food establishments, taverns,
bars, cocktail lounges and catering services. This use does not include
"CANNABIS LOUNGES".
(170) "FOOD PROCESSING PLANT" means a use, building or part of a building, other
than a restaurant or catering establishment in which agricultural products are
prepared, processed, preserved, graded or stored for eventual human consumption,
and includes a flour mill, a dairy, a bakery, a grain elevator or an egg grading station,
but does not include an abattoir or any premises used for the slaughtering of animals
or the boiling of blood, tripe or bones, or the production/distribution of CANNABIS.
(171) "FOREST-BASED INDUSTRY" (see "INDUSTRY, FOREST-BASED").
(172) "FRAGMENTED PARCEL" means a parcel of land that is separated from the
balance of a quarter-section or river lot by a watercourse, railway, or public
roadway that makes the parcel impractical, in the opinion of the Development
Officer, to farm as an agricultural operation.
(173) "FUNERAL HOME" means a place where funerals are held and/or the deceased
are kept until they are released for burial or cremation.
(174) "GAMING OR GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENT" means a building or structure, or
any portion thereof, which is used or intended for use for the purpose of dealing,
operating, maintaining or conducting any game played with cards, dice or any
mechanical device or machine for money, property or any item of value.
(175) "GARAGE" means an ancillary building or portion of a main building, including a
carport, used or intended to be used in conjunction with a dwelling principally for
the private parking or storage of motor vehicles for personal transportation. A
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garage shall not exceed 100 m2 in area with a maximum interior ceiling height of
3.7 metres and a maximum height of one storey. A "GARAGE" is not a "DWELLING
UNIT" and is not an "ACCESSORY BUILDING".
(176) "GARAGE, ATTACHED" means a "GARAGE" attached to a main building.
(177) "GARAGE, DETACHED" means a "GARAGE" that is not part of the main building.
(178) "GARBAGE REDUCTION AND JUNK DEALERS" (see "RECYCLING DEPOT").
(179) "GAS BAR" means a retail outlet that is limited to the sale of gasoline and related
automotive products, and, may include a "CONVENIENCE FOOD STORE" but
does not include "CANNABIS RETAIL SALES".
(180) "GAS PROCESSING PLANT" (see "PETRO-CHEMICAL FACILITY").
(181) "GOLF COURSE" means the golf playing area and accessory buildings and uses
related to the playing of the game of golf and without restricting the generality of
the foregoing includes pro shop, club house, restaurant, licensed dining area or
lounge, driving range and picnic area.
(182) "GOVERNMENT OFFICE (INSTITUTIONAL USE/PUBLIC USE)" means a
municipal office, court house, registry office, health and welfare centre,
employment office, post office, or other office uses for purpose of local or other
government administration.
(183) "GRAIN
BINS
SALES
AND
STORAGE"
(see
"AGRICULTURAL
MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE").
(184) "GRAIN ELEVATOR" means a structure that is used for the storage of grain and
is usually located in such a manner to take advantage of a rail or truck loading
facility.
(185) "GRANARIES" (see "AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY/EQUIPMENT SALES AND
SERVICE").
(186) "GREENHOUSE, COMMERCIAL" means a building or structure used for the
growing of flowers, fruits, vegetables, plants, shrubs, trees and similar vegetation
which are not necessarily transplanted outdoors on the same lot containing such
greenhouse and are sold directly from the lot either wholesale or retail. This use
does not include "CANNABIS RETAIL SALES" or "CANNABIS PRODUCTION
AND DISTRIBUTION".
(187) "GREENHOUSE, FARM" means a building specially designed and used for the
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growing of vegetables, flowers, and other plants for transplanting outdoors on the
same site containing such greenhouse. This use does not include "CANNABIS
RETAIL SALES" or "CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION".
(188) "GROUP CARE FACILITY" means a facility which provides residential
accommodation for up to seven persons, most or all of which are handicapped,
aged, disabled, or in need of adult assistance and who are provided service or
supervision, excluding foster homes.
(189) "GUEST RANCH" means a working farm or ranch that offers tourists or visitors
meals and temporary overnight accommodation for payment of a fee and may
include programs that allow guests to participate in a range of farming activities. A
guest ranch does not include a hotel, motel, or boarding house.
(190) "HANDICRAFT BUSINESS" means the production and selling of handicrafts on a
commercial basis.
(191) "HARDWARE AND TOOL STORES" (see "BUILDING SUPPLY OUTLET" and
"RETAIL STORE").
(192) "HAZARDOUS INDUSTRY" (see "INDUSTRY, HAZARDOUS").
(193) "HEALTH SERVICES" (see "CLINIC")
(194) "HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALES, SERVICE, STORAGE, AND RENTALS" means a
development used for the retail sale or rental of new or used heavy equipment and
trucks exceeding 4,000 kg (18,000 lbs.), motor homes, and manufactured homes
together with incidental maintenance services and the sale of parts and
accessories. Also see "TRUCK AND MANUFACTURED HOME SALES AND
RENTALS". See "AUTOMOTIVE/RECREATION VEHICLE SALES AND RENTAL"
for all vehicles at or under 4,000 kg.
(195) "HOME BUILDING SUPPLY STORE" (see "RETAIL STORE" and "WAREHOUSE
STORE").
(196) "HOME FURNISHING/FURNITURE STORE" (see "RETAIL STORE" and
"WAREHOUSE STORE").
(197) "HOME OCCUPATION, INTERMEDIATE" means development in a Country
Residential district consisting of the use of a dwelling unit and/or an accessory
building or structure by a resident whom resides at the dwelling unit, for a business.
The business may generate no more than eight (8) business related visits per day.
The business use must be secondary to the residential use of the building and
shall not change the residential character of the dwelling unit and/or accessory
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building. This may include the storage of up to four (4) trucks up to one (1) ton, two
(2) trailers, and related vehicles and minor equipment storage including a limited
amount of construction equipment and other similar uses. A Home Occupation
Intermediate may include up to four (4) employees. This use does not include
"CANNABIS
RETAIL
SALES"
or
"CANNABIS
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION".
(198) "HOME OCCUPATION, MINOR" means development where there is the
commercial use of a dwelling unit, by a resident whom resides at the dwelling unit,
for a business. The business shall not require more than four (4) business related
visits per day to the dwelling unit. The business must be secondary to the
residential use of the building and no aspects of the business operation shall be
detectable from outside the property except for company vehicles. Company
vehicles on site may include up to two (2) vehicles up to one (1) ton. The home
occupation, minor shall not require employees and shall have no retail sales. There
shall be no outdoor business activity, no signage, or storage of materials or
equipment allowed on site. This use does not include "CANNABIS RETAIL SALES"
or "CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION".
(199) "HOME OCCUPATION, MAJOR" means development in a Country Residential
district consisting of the use of a dwelling unit and/or an accessory building or
structure by a resident whom resides at the dwelling unit, for a business. The
business shall not require more than twenty (20) business related visits per day.
The business use must be secondary to the residential use of the building and
shall not change the residential character of the dwelling unit and/or accessory
building. This may include the storage of up to four (4) trucks up to one (1) ton, two
(2) trailers, up to two (2) trucks larger than one (1) ton, and related vehicles and
minor equipment storage including a limited amount of construction equipment and
other similar uses. It may also include a limited amount of agricultural processing.
A Home Occupation Major may include up to twelve (12) employees. The business
should be located within ½ mile from a paved road. This use does not include
"CANNABIS
RETAIL
SALES"
or
"CANNABIS
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION".
(200) "HOME OCCUPATION, AGRICULTURAL" means a development in the
Agricultural District consisting of the use of a dwelling unit or farm building by the
resident of that dwelling unit, for a business that may generate business traffic.
The business use must be secondary to the agricultural operation and shall not
employ more than 2 persons not normally residing on site. This use does not
include "CANNABIS RETAIL SALES" or "CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND
DISTRIBUTION".
(201) "HOTEL" means a building designed for the accommodation of the travelling or
vacationing public containing guestrooms served by a common entrance as well
as general kitchen and dining or other public rooms.
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(202) "INDOOR AND OUTDOOR STORAGE FACILITIES" (see "STORAGE, INDOOR"
and "STORAGE, OUTDOOR").
(203) "INDOOR RECREATION FACILITY" (see "RECREATION FACILITY, INDOOR").
(204) "INDUSTRIAL HEMP" means the growing of industrial hemp plants (those
containing 0.3 per cent THC or less) and associated activities.
(205) "INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURAL" (see "AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY").
(206) "INDUSTRY, ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS" means an industry
involved in the production of appliances, lighting products, audio and video
recording, receiving, sending and playing products, communications products,
business machine products, electrical transformers and switches, energy, wire and
cable products, but shall not include electrical generation equipment or battery
products.
(207) "INDUSTRY, FOREST BASED" means an industrial operation that manufactures
or produces forest products and generally includes lumber manufacturing facilities,
oriented strand board plants, pulp mills and sawmills.
(208) "INDUSTRY, HAZARDOUS" means an industry that by reason of emissions, noise
or the manufacturing process or storage of goods and materials, create a situation
which is offensive or hazardous to human health, safety and well-being. These
industries must be located in isolation from concentrations of population.
(209) "INDUSTRY, HEAVY" (see "INDUSTRY/MANUFACTURING, LARGE SCALE").
(210) "INDUSTRY, LIGHT" (see "INDUSTRY/MANUFACTURING, SMALL SCALE").
(211) "INDUSTRY/MANUFACTURING, LARGE SCALE" means an industry engaged in
any or all of the following activities; the assembly, processing, manufacture,
cleaning, testing, repairing, storage or distribution of raw materials into a new
product and which is not defined elsewhere in this bylaw. The industry may exhibit
most or all of the following characteristics:
(a) requires a large parcel of land,
(b) involves the development of either large buildings or structures,
(c) requires large areas of open storage,
(d) emits noise which is audible beyond the boundary of the property,
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(e) involve the emission of smoke, dust, flying ash, or other particulate matter,
(f) may emit an odour or gas,
(g) involve the use of toxic gases or substances in the manufacturing process,
(h) produce heat beyond the boundaries of the parcel,
(i) store goods or products which may be hazardous or offensive,
(j) produce a waste material that may be hazardous or offensive,
(k) employ more than 50 persons.
This use does not include a "FOREST BASED INDUSTRY", "HAZARDOUS
INDUSTRY",
"PETRO
CHEMICAL
INDUSTRY",
"NATURAL
RESOURCE
EXTRACTION INDUSTRY", OR "AGRICUTURAL PROCESSING".
(212) "INDUSTRY/MANUFACTURING, SMALL SCALE" means an industry or
"manufacturing firm" engaged in the assembly, processing, manufacture, cleaning,
testing, repairing, storage, or distribution of various materials into a new product.
The industry may exhibit most or all of the following characteristics:
(a) can be developed on smaller parcels of land,
(b) is suitable for rural industrial parks,
(c) most of the activities are confined to the building,
(d) does not require large areas of outdoor storage,
(e) does not produce emissions which are obnoxious or hazardous,
(f) employs 50 or fewer people on site.
This use does not include a Seed Cleaning Plant (see "AGRICULTURAL
PROCESSING").
(213) "INDUSTRY, PETRO-CHEMICAL" means a facility or industry that processes or
refines gas, oil, or any other petro-chemical product from its raw state into a more
refined state suitable for transport to market. This use includes "GAS
PROCESSING PLANT", "OIL OR GAS REFINERY", "PETRO-CHEMICAL
PROCESSING PLANT", "PETRO-CHEMICAL FACILITY", but is not a
"PETROLEUM FACILITY", and not a "NATURAL RESOURCE EXTRACTION
INDUSTRY".
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(214) "INSTITUTIONAL USE" means a place of worship (church), hospital, public school,
public park, playground, cemetery, community hall, government office or shop, or
tourist information facility.
(215) "INTENSIVE RECREATIONAL USE" (see RECREATIONAL USE, INTENSIVE").
(216) "INTERNAL SUBDIVISION ROAD" means a public roadway, excluding a primary
highway, secondary road, or municipal road, constructed solely for access or
egress and internal circulation within a commercial, industrial, residential
development or a hamlet.
(217) "IRRIGATION EQUIPMENT STORAGE, SALES, RENTALS, AND REPAIRS" (see
"AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY SALES AND SERVICE").
(218) "KENNEL" means premises in which a number of dogs and/or cats are maintained,
boarded, bred, trained or cared for in return for remuneration or kept for purposes
of sale.
(219) "LABORATORY" means the use of a building, or part of a building, used for
scientific, medical and/or dental testing, experimentation and/or research. This
includes a "SOD TESTING LAB".
(220) "LAGOON" or "Waste Stabilization Pond" means any pond, natural or artificial,
receiving raw or partially treated sewage or waste, in which stabilization occurs
due to sunlight, air and micro-organisms.
(221) "LANDFILL OPERATION" means a sanitary landfill site and operation and for the
purposes of this bylaw includes a waste sorting site, a waste sorting station, a
waste transfer station, a modified sanitary landfill, hazardous waste management
facility or dry waste site.
(222) "LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR" (see "CONTRACTING SERVICES, MAJOR" and
"MINOR").
(223) "LANDSCAPED AREA" means an open area of land which is:
(a) unoccupied by any building or structure;
(b) situated at ground level on a lot; and
(c) used or intended to be used for the growth and maintenance of grass, flowers,
shrubs, bushes, trees and other vegetation, and for the provision of other
landscaping features including, but not necessarily restricted to, planting
strips, facilities for outdoor recreation, ornamental ponds, play areas, surfaced
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walks and patios;
(d) but does not include any part of a driveway or parking area, regardless, of
surface composition, or any roof-top terrace, balcony, or space enclosed
within a building.
(224) "LANDSCAPING" means to preserve or change the natural features of a site by
adding lawns, trees, shrubs, ornamental plantings, ornamental ponds, fencing,
walks, driveways or other structure and materials as used in landscape
architecture.
(225) "LANDSCAPING PLAN" is a specialized site plan a showing the location of
features such as; trees, shrubs, ornamental plantings, ponds, fencing, berms,
buffers, walkways, driveways or other structural materials deemed necessary to
the comply with the County Design Guidelines.
(226) "LANE" means a public right-of-way not exceeding 9.0 metres (30 feet) in width
which provides a secondary means of access to a lot and which is registered in a
land titles office.
(227) "LAUNDROMAT" means a self-serve clothes washing establishment containing
one or more washing and drying, ironing, finishing or other incidental equipment.
(228) "LARGE
SCALE
INDUSTRY/MANUFACTURING"
(see
"INDUSTRY/
MANUFACTURING, LARGE SCALE").
(229) "LEGAL NON-CONFORMING BUILDING" means a building;
(a) that is lawfully constructed or lawfully under construction at the date a land use
bylaw affecting the building or the land on which the building is situated
becomes effective; and
(b) that on the date the land use bylaw becomes effective does not, or when
constructed will not, comply with the land use bylaw.
(230) "LEGAL NON-CONFORMING USE" means a lawful specific use:
(a) being made of land or a building or intended to be made of a building lawfully
under construction at the date a land use bylaw affecting the land or building
become effective, and
(b) that on the date the land use bylaw becomes effective does not, or in the of a
building under construction will not, comply with the land use bylaw.
(231) "LIGHT INDUSTRY/MANUFACTURING" (see "INDUSTRY/ MANUFACTURING,
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SMALL SCALE").
(232) "LIVE / WORK UNIT" means a unit that contains one dwelling, in addition to
dedicated floor space for the purpose of conducting work. The work component
may or may not be separate and distinct from the dwelling. [This use class does
not include a HOME OCCUPATION, MAJOR, HOME OCCUPATION,
INTERMEDIATE or HOME OCCUPATION, MINOR].
(233) "LIVESTOCK" means poultry, horses, cattle, sheep, swine, goats, bison, alpacas,
donkeys, goats, llamas, mules, fur-bearing animals raised in captivity and
diversified livestock animals within the meaning of the Livestock Industry
Diversification Act, except wild boar.
(234) "LOT" means:
(a) a quarter section;
(b) a river lot shown on an official plan, as defined in the Surveys Act that is filed
or lodged in a land titles office;
(c) a settlement lot shown on an official plan, as defined in the Surveys Act that
is filed or lodged in a land titles office;
(d) a part of a parcel of land described in a certificate of title if the boundaries of
the part are described in the certificate of title other than by reference to a
legal subdivision; or
(e) part of a parcel of land described in a certificate of title if the boundaries of the
part are described in the certificate of title by reference to a plan of subdivision.
(235) "LOT AREA" means the area contained within the boundaries of a lot shown on a
plan of subdivision or described in the Certificate of Title.
(236) "LOT, CORNER" means a lot located at the intersection of two public roadways.
(237) "LOT COVERAGE means that percentage of the lot area which is covered by all
buildings on that lot, including accessory buildings, but excluding balconies,
canopies and the like.
(238) "LOT DEPTH" means the length of a straight line joining the middle of the front lot
line with the middle of the rear lot line. If there is no rear lot line (see "LOT LINE,
REAR"), lot depth shall be measured from the middle of the front lot line to the
intersection point of the two (2) other lot lines.
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(239) "LOT LINE, FRONT" means the boundary dividing the lot from an abutting public
roadway. In the case of a corner lot, the shorter lot line shall be the front lot line. In
the case of a through lot, either street line of the lot may be the front lot line, but
the other street line shall be deemed a rear lot line.
(240) "LOT LINE, REAR" means the lot line of a lot that is directly opposite to, and
farthest from, the front lot line, except that where a lot has only three (3) lot lines,
there shall be deemed to be no rear lot line.
(241) "LOT LINE, SIDE" means any lot line other than the front or rear lot line.
(242) "LOT, THROUGH" means any lot other than a corner lot having access on two
abutting public roadways.
(243) "LOT WIDTH" means the horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured
7 metres perpendicularly distant from the mid-point of the front lot line, except that
for existing lots with areas in excess of 490 m2, this horizontal distance may be
measured up to 15 metres perpendicularly from the mid-point of the front line.
(244) "LUMBER STORAGE" (see "STORAGE, OUTDOOR").
(245) "LUMBER YARD" (see "STORAGE, OUTDOOR").
(246) "MAIN BUILDING OR USE" means the building or use on which is carried out the
principal purpose for which the lot or building is used.
(247) "MANUFACTURING" (see "INDUSTRY/MANUFACTURING, SMALL SCALE",
"INDUSTRY,
HAZARDOUS",
"INDUSTRY/
MANUFACTURING,
LARGE
SCALE").
(248) "MANUFACTURING FIRM" means a plant or facility for uses such as machining,
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welding, fabricating, assembly, bottling.
(249) "MANUFACTURED HOME" means a transportable, single or multiple section
residential dwelling suitable for permanent occupancy, built in a certified off-site
manufacturing facility in accordance with the Alberta Building Code with or without
longitudinal beams under the floor that become part of the surface foundation. It is
transported on its own wheels and upon its arrival at the site, is ready for
occupancy except for incidental building operations such as placement on
foundation supports and connection to utilities. This use is not a "MODULAR
HOME" and for the purposes of this bylaw, is not a "MOBILE HOME".
(250) "MANUFACTURED HOME (SINGLE WIDE)" means a manufactured home that is
6.1 metres (20 feet) or less wide.
(251) "MANUFACTURED HOME (DOUBLE WIDE) means a manufactured home that is
more than 6.1 metres (20 feet) wide.
(252) "MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY" means a lot under single ownership
which is managed by an operator and which has been designed for the placement
of manufactured homes or manufactured home community lots for non-transient
use.
(253) "MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY LOT," means a leasable or rentable
portion of land within a manufactured home community park that has been
reserved for the placement of a manufactured home.
(254) "MARKET GARDEN" means a parcel of land where plants, vegetables, flowers
and similar materials excluding CANNABIS, are grown for sale.
(255) "MEDICAL/DENTAL OFFICE" (see "OFFICE, MEDICAL/DENTAL").
(256) "MINIMUM STANDARDS" means those minimum requirements relating to lot area,
floor area, yards, landscaping design, character and appearance of buildings, etc.
for the permitted uses of land or buildings or the discretionary uses of land or
buildings, or both, listed in this Bylaw and, where these are not specified, as
determined by the Municipal Planning Commission.
(257) "MINISTER" means the Minister of Municipal Affairs.
(258) "MINOR AGRICULTURAL PURSUIT" (see "AGRICULTURAL PURSUIT,
MINOR").
(259) "MIXED USE APARTMENT" means self-contained residential apartments sharing
a building with a commercial, retail or institutional use shall not include
"CANNABIS RETAIL SALES" and the commercial, retail or institutional use should
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be located primarily on the ground floor facing the street; however, it may occupy
other sections of the building. The apartment(s) may occupy any other part of the
building. The apartments(s) may have shared or separate entrance facilities,
however access to the apartment(s) should not be through the commercial space.
(260) "MOBILE HOME" means an uncertified off-site factory built residential dwelling unit
intended for residential occupancy that does not meet the Alberta Building Code.
This use is not a "MANUFACTURED HOME" or "MODULAR HOME".
(261) "MOBILE HOME SALES AND STORAGE" (see "HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALES,
SERVICE, STORAGE, AND RENTALS" or "TRUCK AND MANUFACTURED
HOME SALES AND RENTALS").
(262) "MODULAR HOME" means one or more finished sections of a complete residential
dwelling built in a certified off-site factory for transport to the site for installation on
a permanent foundation, all in accordance with the Alberta Building Code. For the
purposes of this definition, finished means fully enclosed on the exterior and
interior but need not include interior painting, taping, and installation of cabinets,
floor coverings, fixtures, heating system, and exterior finishes. This use is not a
"MANUFACTURED HOME" or "MOBILE HOME".
(263) "MOTEL" means a building or a group of buildings designed for the
accommodation of the traveling or vacationing public containing guestrooms.
(264) "MOVED-IN DWELLING" means a single detached dwelling previously
constructed and occupied on a site, that is to be relocated from that site and placed
on another site.
(265) "MUNICIPALITY" means the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.
(266) "MUNICIPAL ROAD" means a public roadway subject to the direction, control and
management of the County but not including an internal subdivision road.
(267) "MUSEUM" means a use of a building, or part of a building for the preservation
and presentation of works of art, or cultural or historical or scientific objects and
information and open to the recreation and education of the public.
(268) "NATURAL RESOURCE EXTRACTION INDUSTRY" means an industry engaged
in the extraction of natural resources such as timber, clay, sand and gravel,
limestone, shale, coal, and other minerals. This includes all petroleum and natural
gas related activities and which may include primary treatment into a marketable
form
of
the
resource
and
includes
such
uses
as
"CONCRETE
MANUFACTURING/CONCRETE PLANTS" and "RESOURCE EXTRACTION
OPERATION".
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(269) "NIGHTCLUB" means any premises or part thereof, the primary purpose of which
is to host regular dances, entertainment performances or other events where:
(a) No CANNABIS, alcohol or alcoholic beverages are available on the premises
for consumption or sale;
(b) 20 or more patrons are assembled at any time between 2:00 AM and 6:00AM;
(c) The events are held for the purpose of gain or profit;
(d) Tickets are sold or an entrance or attendance fee is charged for persons to
attend; and,
(e) Music, noise or sound of any kind or source, including but not limited to the
performing or playing of live music, amplified recorded or computer-generated
sounds.
(270) "NON-CONFORMING" means a use which is existing but not permitted in the zone
in which the said use is situated.
(271) "NURSERY AND GARDEN STORE" means the use of land, buildings or
structures, or part of buildings or structures, where trees, shrubs or plants are
grown or stored for the purpose of transplanting, for use as stock, for grafting, or
for the purpose of retail or wholesale. This use does not include "CANNABIS
RETAIL SALES" or "CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION".
(272) "OFFICE, MEDICAL/DENTAL" means an office or offices in which the practice of
the professions of medicine, psychiatry, dentistry or optometry is carried on or in
which the treatment by osteopathy or chiropractic is carried out.
(273) "OFFICE OR OFFICE BUILDING" means a facility providing for the administration
of business or government, or the provision of professional services.
(274) "OILFIELD CONTRACTOR, SUPPLY, MAINTENANCE, SERVICE, STORAGE,
AND OFFICES" (see OILFIELD SUPPORT SERVICES).
(275) "OILFIELD MANUFACTURE" (see "INDUSTRY").
(276) "OILFIELD SUPPORT SERVICES" means a development that provides cleaning,
servicing, repairing or testing of materials, goods and equipment normally
associated with the oil and gas industry and may include the storage or shipping
of such materials, goods and equipment, including petrochemical products and
supplies, provided such storage does not exceed 5,000m3 for all organic or
inorganic chemicals and 10,000m3 for all petroleum products and that such storage
is in accordance with all applicable provincial and federal statutes. This definition
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applies to oil and gas industry support operations and includes, but is not limited
to, seismic and surveying, well servicing, oilfield haulers, pipeline contractors and
welding operations.
(277) "OIL OR GAS REFINERY" (see "INDUSTRY, PETRO-CHEMICAL").
(278) "OPEN" and "OUTDOOR STORAGE" (see "STORAGE, OUTDOOR").
(279) "OPEN or OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA" means an area of land used for outdoor
storage purposes.
(280) "OTHER RELATED IMPROVEMENTS" means utilities (power, gas, well or septic
system) and/or mature shelterbelts.
(281) "OUTDOOR
RECREATION
FACILITY"
(see
RECREATION
FACILITY,
OUTDOOR" and "RECREATIONAL USE, EXTENSIVE").
(282) "OUTDOOR STORAGE" (see "STORAGE, OUTDOOR").
(283) "PARK" means a development of public land specifically designed or reserved for
the general public for active or passive recreational use and includes all natural
and manmade landscaping, facilities, playing fields, buildings and other structures
that are consistent with the general purposes of public parkland, whether or not
such recreational facilities are publicly operated or operated by other organizations
pursuant to arrangements with the public authority owning the park. Typical uses
include tot lots, band shells, picnic grounds, pedestrian trails and paths,
landscaped buffers, playgrounds and water features.
(284) "PARKING AISLE" means that portion of a parking lot that accommodates the
circulation of vehicles.
(285) "PARKING LOT" means an area of land providing for the parking of motor vehicles.
(286) "PARKING STALL" means that portion of a parking lot that accommodates a
parked vehicle.
(287) "PERMITTED USE" means the use of land or of a building that is listed in the
column captioned "Permitted Uses" in Land Use Districts appearing in this Bylaw.
(288) "PERSONAL SERVICE SHOP" means a use of a building or part of a building in
which services are provided and administered to the individual and personal needs
of persons, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, includes a barber
shop, hairdressing establishment, beautician, beauty parlour, shoe repair and shoe
shining shop, formal rental shop, tailor shops, bake shops, depots for collection
and delivery of dry cleaning and laundry, self-serve dry cleaning and laundry
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establishment and pet grooming facilities. The sale of merchandise shall be
permitted only as an accessory use to the personal service provided.
(289) "PETRO-CHEMICAL FACILITY" (see "INDUSTRY, PETRO-CHEMICAL").
(290) "PETRO-CHEMICAL PROCESSING PLANT" (see "INDUSTRY, PETRO-
CHEMICAL").
(291) "PETROLEUM FACILITY" means petroleum infrastructure such as oil and gas
pipelines, well battery, compressor station, and metering station and is not defined
as a Natural Resource Extraction Industry.
(292) "PHARMACEUTICAL AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS INDUSTRY" means a use of a
building or part of a building for the manufacture, fabrication and processing of
drugs in pharmaceutical preparations for human or veterinary use, and the
manufacture of orthopedic, prosthetic and surgical appliances and supplies. This
use may include "ANIMAL HUSBANDRY PRODUCTS". This use does not include
"CANNABIS
RETAIL
SALES"
or
"CANNABIS
PRODUCTION
AND
DISTRIBUTION".
(293) "PHARMACY" means a retail store that dispenses prescription drugs and sells,
among other things, non-prescription medicines, health and beauty products, and
associated sundry items.
(294) "PLACE OF WORSHIP" (see "RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY").
(295) "PLANTING STRIP" means a landscaped area located immediately adjacent to a
lot line or portion thereof, on which is situated one (1) or more of the following
screening devices:
a) a continuous row of trees;
b) a continuous hedgerow of evergreens or shrubs;
c) a berm;
d) a wall; or
e) an opaque fence, arranged in such a way as to form a dense or opaque screen.
(296) "PRIMARY HIGHWAY" means a highway or proposed highway designated as a
primary highway under The Public Highways Development Act.
(297) "PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT" means a use, building or part of a building, used
for the primary purpose of printing, lithographing or publishing. It may include some
of the same uses permitted in a duplicating shop but must include at least one of
the above-listed primary functions.
(298) "PRINTING, REPRODUCTION AND DATA PROCESSING INDUSTRY" means a
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use, building, or part of a building, used by printing industries (including sign
printing); reproduction industries such as tape, film and records; data processing
industries; and binding and related industries with similar impacts.
(299) "PROCESSING (CANNABIS)" means the manufacturing, packaging and labelling
of CANNABIS products destined for sale to consumers, and the intra-industry sale
of these products, including to provincially/territorially authorized distributors, as
well as associated activities.
(300) "PROPANE TRANSFER FACILITY" means a facility at a fixed location having not
more than one storage container and such container shall not have an aggregate
propane storage capacity in excess of 50 000 litres (10,994 gallons) and from
which no retail sale of propane fuel to the public is or may be affected.
(301) "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES" means the use of a building for the provision of
personal professional services including but not limited to, Engineering, Planning
Counselling, legal services, accounting services, tax preparation services,
investment services and real estate offices.
(302) "PUBLIC CAMPGROUND/CAMPSITE" (see "CAMPGROUND").
(303) "PUBLIC USE" means a building, structure or lot used for public services by the
County except sanitary landfill sites and sewage lagoons, or by any local board or
agency of the County, or by any department, commission or agency of the Province
of Alberta or Government of Canada.
(304) "PULP MILL" (see "FOREST-BASED INDUSTRY").
(305) "RAILROAD YARD" means a facility used to store and maintain railroad related
equipment and products and usually includes a number of buildings related to the
operation of a railroad. This use includes a "Railway Station Grounds".
(306) "RAPID DRIVE THROUGH VEHICLE SERVICE" means a development tailored to
provide a quick and convenient motor vehicle servicing (including vehicular oil
change and minor tune ups).
(307) "REAL PROPERTY REPORT" means a legal document that illustrates the location
of all relevant visible public and private improvements relative to property
boundaries. It is in the form of a plan or illustration of the various physical features
of the property including a written statement detailing the surveyor's opinions or
concerns. It is relied upon by the municipality as an accurate representation of the
improvements to property.
(308) "RECREATIONAL AMUSEMENT PARK" means a "COMMERCIAL RECREATION
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FACILITY" with or without permanent buildings or structures where rides, games
of chance, entertainment, exhibitions, and the sale of food, beverages, toys and
souvenirs constitute the main use.
(309) "RECREATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN BUILDINGS" (see RECREATION
FACILITY, INDOOR").
(310) "RECREATIONAL USE, EXTENSIVE" means a recreational land use, scattering
users and development over a dispersed area of land. For purposes of clarification
includes passive parks, or walking trails, or hunting, or trail riding, or snowmobiling,
or hiking or back country campsites, or a combination of the above and other
similar uses and recreational activities which do not typically involve buildings.
(311) "RECREATIONAL USE, INTENSIVE" means a recreational land use and/or
buildings where recreation activities are pursued in a more concentrated form and
would likely involve buildings. For the purposes of clarification such activities would
include beaches, indoor and outdoor riding stables, race tracks for motorized and
non-motorized activities, sport fields, picnic areas, arenas, curling rinks, indoor
pavilions, downhill or cross-country ski facilities, parks, cabins, and other similar
uses. This use is intended to include facilities with a moderate to significant number
of seats for spectators. It is larger and more intensive than "RECREATION
FACILITY, COMMERCIAL".
(312) "RECREATION FACILITIES, BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE" (see "RECREATION
FACILITY,
OUTDOOR",
"PARK",
"RECREATION
FACILITY,
INDOOR",
"RECREATION FACILITY, COMMERCIAL).
(313) "RECREATION FACILITY, COMMERCIAL" means a large-scale building in which
patrons may participate in a recreation activity which, due to the nature of the
activity or required equipment, requires a substantial area for each participant, and
in which there is minimal to moderate provision for spectators. Recreational
activities may include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, billiard or
pool halls, large bowling alleys, fairs, tennis, racquet courts, gymnasiums,
simulated golf, or indoor golf, swimming pools, or commercial arenas. The key
distinction between this use and "RECREATION FACILITY, INDOOR" is scale and
the provision for spectators. Although this use is to be applied primarily to private
facilities, it may also be used for public facilities.
(314) "RECREATION FACILITY, INDOOR" means development that provides facilities
within an enclosed building for sports and active recreation where patrons are
predominantly participants and any spectators are incidental and attend on a non-
recurring basis. Typical facilities would include athletic clubs; health and fitness clubs;
curling, roller skating and hockey rinks; swimming pools; rifle and pistol ranges; small
bowling alleys; racquet clubs; and indoor soccer fields. This use is generally intended to
be smaller than a "RECREATION FACILITY, COMMERCIAL" and may be designed only
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for a limited amount of spectator use. Although this is intended for application primarily to
public uses, it may also be applied to private facilities.
(315) "RECREATION FACILITY, OUTDOOR" means a development providing facilities
that are available to the public for sports and active recreation conducted outdoors.
Typical uses include campsites, golf courses, driving ranges, ski hills, ski jumps,
sports fields, outdoor swimming pools, and outdoor tennis courts.
(316) "RECREATION VEHICLE" means a portable structure designed and built to be
carried on a vehicle or to be transported on its own wheels and which is intended
to provide temporary living accommodation for travel and recreation purposes. It
does not need any special license or permit to travel on the public road systems
other than a usual trailer or vehicle license, and without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, includes such vehicles as a motor home, a camper, a travel trailer
or a tent trailer. It does not include a mobile home, manufactured home, or any
vehicle or trailer over eight (8) feet in width while being transported.
(317) "RECREATION
VEHICLE
MANUFACTURING,
SALES,
RENTAL,
AND
STORAGE"
(see
"AUTOMOTIVE/RECREATION
VEHICLE
SALES
AND
RENTAL").
(318) "RECREATION VEHICLE PARK" - see "CAMPGROUND".
(319) "RECYCLING DEPOT" means a building or land in which used material is
separated and processed prior to shipment for repeated use or to others who will
use those materials to manufacture new products and may include the handling of
hazardous materials.
(320) "RECYCLING FACILITIES" (see "RECYCLING DEPOT").
(321) "REGISTERED OWNER" means
(a) in the case of land owned by the Crown in right of Alberta or the Crown in right
of Canada, the Minister of the Crown having the administration of the land; or
(b) in the case of any other land,
i. the purchaser of the fee simple estate in the land under an agreement
for sale that is the subject of a caveat registered against
the certificate of title in the land and any assignee of the purchaser's
interest that is the subject of a caveat registered against the certificate
of title, or
ii. in the absence of a person described in paragraph (i), the person
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registered under the Land Titles Act as the owner of the fee simple
estate in the land.
(322) "RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY" means a development including any meeting halls used
for spiritual worship and related religious, charitable, educational or social
activities, but does not include a school. It may include a minister's residence,
manse, parsonage, or rectory, provided it is accessory to the principal use. It also
means "CHURCH" or "PLACE OF WORSHIP".
(323) "REPAIR SHOP" (see "EQUIPMENT RENTAL/REPAIR").
(324) "RESEARCH FACILITY" means a building or portion thereof, or group of buildings
in which facilities for scientific research, investigation, and testing are located.
(325) "RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY" means a private or publicly funded seniors
lodge, nursing home, extended or congregate care facility.
(326) "RESIDENTIAL SALES CENTRE" means a show home or building used for a
limited period of time for the purpose of marketing residential land and buildings.
(327) "RESOURCE EXTRACTION OPERATION" means a development where gravel,
rock, sand, earth, clay, fill, mineral or other material is being or has been removed
by means of an open excavation to supply material for construction, industrial or
manufacturing purposes and may include an "AGGREGATE STORAGE AREA",
"AGGREGATE STOCKPILING", and "AGGREGATE FACILITY", but does not
include an "AGGREGATE FACILITY, TEMPORARY".
(328) "RESTAURANT" means a building or part of a building in which food is prepared
and offered for retail sale to the public for immediate consumption on the premises
and may include a licensed dining room or similar facilities for the sale and
consumption of alcoholic beverages. Also see "EATING ESTABLISHMENT" and
"FOOD AND/OR BEVERAGE SERVICE FACILITY". This use does not include
"CANNABIS RETAIL SALES".
(329) "RESTAURANT, DRIVE-THROUGH" means a place in which food is prepared and
sold to the general public and consumed on the premises inside or outside of an
automobile and includes an exterior method of ordering and picking up food.
(330) " RESTAURANT, EATING ESTABLISHMENT" means a building or part of a
building where food is offered for sale or sold to the public for immediate
consumption or take-out and includes such uses as a restaurant (not licensed for
the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages or CANNABIS), drive-through
restaurant, take- out/ delivery restaurant, café, cafeteria, ice cream parlour, tea or
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lunch room, dairy bar, coffee shop, snack bar, or refreshment room or stand, but
does not include a boarding house, lodging house, or bed and breakfast. This use
does not include facilities for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages or
CANNABIS. See "RESTAURANT GENERAL, BAR / PUB MINOR, & BAR / PUB
MAJOR for licensed eating establishments or "CANNABIS LOUNGE".
(331) "RESTAURANT GENERAL" means a building or part of a building that includes
the patio. Where food is prepared and offered for retail sale to the public for
immediate consumption on the premises and may include a licensed dining room
or similar facilities for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages but does
not include the consumption or retail sale of CANNABIS. Size exceeding 278m².
Also see "RESTAURANT LIMITED" or "CANNABIS LOUNGE".
(332) "RESTAURANT LIMITED" means a building or part of a building that includes the
patio. Where food is prepared and offered for retail sale to the public for immediate
consumption on the premises and may include a licensed dining room or similar
facilities for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages but does not include
the consumption or retail sale of CANNABIS. Size limited to 278m². Also see
"RESTAURANT GENERAL" or "CANNABIS LOUNGE".
(333) "RESTAURANT, TAKE-OUT/DELIVERY" means an establishment primarily
engaged in preparing specialty foods in bulk and in providing customers with a
take-out and/or delivery service which may or may not be consumed on or off the
premises.
(334) "RETAIL" means the sale of goods to the public in relatively small quantities for
use or consumption. This use does not include "CANNABIS RETAIL SALES".
(335) "RETAIL CANNABIS LICENCE" means a license issued under the Gaming, Liquor
and CANNABIS Act (Alberta) to purchase CANNABIS from the Alberta Liquor and
Gaming Commission, and to possess, store and sell the CANNABIS in the licensed
premises.
(336) "RETAIL STORE" means a development used for the retail sale of consumer
goods, from within an enclosed building, except for the sale of liquor or CANNABIS
(also see "WAREHOUSE STORE").
(337) "RETAIL STORE, CONVENIENCE" means a retail operation that specializes in
convenience type items such as groceries, soft drinks and other similar goods.
excluding liquor or CANNABIS.
(338) "RETAIL STORE, GENERAL" means a development used for the retail sale of
consumer goods entirely within an enclosed building. A Retail Store, General does
not include those uses that may be retail in nature but have a form of retail sales
that are specifically defined in this Bylaw. This use is deemed to include the sale
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of second-hand clothing, toys, strollers and other similar goods for babies/infants.
This use does not include "CANNABIS RETAIL SALES".
(339) "RETAIL STORE, LIQUOR" means a retail store licensed to sell any alcoholic
beverage to the public. Typical uses include wine and beer stores. This use does
not include "CANNABIS RETAIL SALES".
(340) "ROW HOUSING" (see "DWELLING, ROW HOUSING").
(341) "RURAL INDUSTRIAL PARK" means a subdivision of land for rural industrial
purposes containing parcels for rural industrial use, grouped around an internal
road system intended to specifically serve the parcel.
(342) "SALVAGE YARD" means land or buildings where motor vehicles, tires, and parts
are disassembled, repaired, stored or resold.
(343) "SANITARY LANDFILL SITES" means a site that can be utilized by the public at
large for the disposal of solid wastes. Also see "LANDFILL OPERATIONS".
(344) "SAWMILL" (see "INDUSTRY, FOREST-BASED").
(345) "SCHOOL, ELEMENTARY" means a development that is publicly supported and
involves public assembly for education, training or instruction of students receiving
primary education.
(346) "SCHOOL, SECONDARY" means a development that is publicly supported and
involves public assembly for education, training or instruction of students receiving
a secondary education.
(347) "SCREENING" means a solid vertical division that controls sight lines and/or
provides a noise barrier between two or more properties. Frontage material must
be composed of wood, concrete fencing, masonry, or composite material and must
comply with the County Design Guideline. Side and rear yard barriers can be of
different material from the frontage.
(348) "SEASONAL DWELLING UNIT" (see "DWELLING UNIT, SEASONAL").
(349) "SECONDARY SUITE" means a self-contained accessory dwelling unit located
within a single detached dwelling. A Secondary Suite has cooking facilities, food
preparation; sleeping and sanitary facilities which are physically separate from
those of the principal Dwelling within the structure. A Secondary Suite also has an
entrance separate from the entrance to the principal Dwelling, either from a
common indoor landing or directly from the side or rear of the structure. This land
use does not include: Duplex; Dwelling Unit, Semi-detached; Dwelling Unit,
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Apartment; Boarding or Lodging House; Dwelling Unit, Row housing.
(350) "SEED CLEANING PLANT" (see "AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING").
(351) "SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING" ("DWELLING, SEMI-DETACHED").
(352) "SENIOR CITIZEN'S COMPLEX" means any home for senior citizens sponsored
and administered by any public agency or any service club, Religious Assembly,
or other non-profit organization, either of which obtains its financing from Federal,
Provincial, or Municipal Governments or agencies, or by public subscription or
donation, or by any combination thereof, and may include accessory uses such as
club and lounge facilities, usually associated with senior citizens developments.
Or, means a structure(s) providing residence for a group of senior citizens (60
years of age or more) with central or private kitchen, dining, recreational, etc.
facilities with separate bedrooms and/or living quarters.
(353) "SERVICED" means, when applied to District Regulations, that approved
development uses municipal water and sewer services, including treatment, and
may include communal (privately owned and operated services) where such
services have been installed and are operating in accordance with municipal
requirements, and provided these services are installed and available to
development on more than one land parcel.
(354) "SERVICE STATION" (see "AUTOMOBILE SERVICE STATION").
(355) "SETBACK" means the shortest horizontal distance from the property line to the
nearest part of any building, structure, excavation or open storage on such lot.
(356) "SHOPPING CENTRE" means one or more buildings, or part thereof, containing a
group of separate permitted (or approved discretionary) commercial uses which is
maintained as a single comprehensive unit and located on a single lot, such lot
being held and maintained under one ownership or under condominium ownership.
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(357) "SIGHT TRIANGLE" means the
triangle formed by a straight line
drawn between two points, one
located along a front lot line and the
second along a side lot line at a
distance of 7.6 metres (25 feet) from
the point where the lot lines intersect.
(358) "SIGN" means an object, structure or device used for the purpose of identification or
advertising or to call attention to any person, matter, thing or event or to give direction.
(359) "SIGN PRINTING SHOP" (see "PRINTING REPRODUCTION AND DATA
PROCESSING INDUSTRY").
(360) "SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING" (see "DWELLING, SINGLE DETACHED").
(361) "SITE" means a parcel, lot or group of lots used for or proposed to be used for the
undertaking of a development.
(362) "SMALL SCALE INDUSTRY" (see INDUSTRY/MANUFACTURING, SMALL
SCALE").
(363) "SOCIAL CARE FACILITY" means:
(a) places of care for persons who are aged or infirm or who require special care
or a day care facility;
(b) a building or part of a building, other than a home maintained by a person to
whom the children living in that home are related by blood or marriage, in
which care, supervision or lodging is provided for four (4) or more children
under the age of 18 years, but does not include a place of accommodation
designated by the Minister of Family and Social Services as not constituting a
child care institution; or
(c) a hostel or other establishment operated to provide accommodation and
maintenance for unemployed or indigent persons.
(364) "SOD FARM" means the commercial growing of sod through seeding and stripping
of topsoil to sell the final product.
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(365) "STABLE" means the maintaining, boarding, breeding or care of livestock in return
for remuneration or sale purposes.
(366) "STORAGE, INDOOR" means a self-contained building or group of buildings
available for the storage of goods. This use includes "mini-storage" or private
storage facilities. This does not include "WAREHOUSE".
(367) "STORAGE, OUTDOOR" means a site or a portion of a site designed for the
storage of goods, materials and/or equipment, or the display and sale of goods
and materials, including vehicles for hire or sale, located outside permanent
buildings or structures on the site. This use includes "LUMBER STORAGE" and
"LUMBER YARD". This use is not a "PARKING LOT".
(368) "STRUCTURE" means anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires
location on the ground or attachment to something located on the ground not
including pavement, curbs, walks, open air surfaced areas and movable vehicles.
(369) "STRUCTURAL STEEL AND STORAGE" (see "STORAGE, OUTDOOR",
"INDUSTRY/MANUFACTURING,
SMALL
SCALE",
and
INDUSTRY/
MANUFACTURING, LARGE SCALE").
(370) "SUBDIVISION" means the division of a parcel of land into one or more smaller
parcels by a plan of subdivision or other instrument.
(371) "SUBDIVISION AUTHORITY", as established pursuant to the Act, means that
person(s) or body defined by the Subdivision Authority By-law of the County of
Grande Prairie.
(372) "SUPERMARKET MINOR" means a retail store devoted to the sale of food and
associated household items. The development shall be no more than 1,300m².
(373) "SUPERMARKET, MAJOR" means a retail store devoted to the sale of food and
associated household items. The development shall be greater than 1,300m².
(374) "TANKER TRUCK WASHING FACILITY" means a commercial building for
cleaning the interior of the tanks of tanker trucks.
(375) "TAXI ESTABLISHMENT" means a use, site or building used as a dispatch office
or an area, site or location intended for the parking of taxis and/or limousines when
not engaged in transporting persons or goods.
(376) "TEMPORARY" means such time limit as set by the M.P.C. or Development
Officer.
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(377) "TEMPORARY STRUCTURE" means a structure without any foundation or
footings and which is removed when the designated time period, activity or use for
which the temporary structure was erected has ceased.
(378) "TEMPORARY WORK CAMP" means a temporary residential complex to be used to
house camp workers on a temporary basis of more than 28 days and less than one year.
The camp is usually made up of a number of mobile units, clustered in such fashion as to
provide sleeping, eating, recreation and other basic living faculties. Any approval of a
temporary work camp shall not exceed one year but an approval may be renewed. (Bylaw
No.: 2680-05-040)
(379) "THEATRE" means a building, or part thereof, used for the presentation of the
performing arts.
(380) "THEATRE, DRIVE-IN" means a facility used for the showing or viewing of motion
pictures with a viewing area(s) designed for motor vehicles such that the audience
can view the screen from each vehicle.
(381) "THEATRE, MOVIE" means a building, or part thereof, used for the showing or
viewing of motion pictures for a fee.
(382) "TIRE SHOP" (see "AUTOMOBILE REPAIR GARAGE").
(383) "TOP SOIL" means that depth of soil containing the major portion of organic matter,
generally the depth that the land is ploughed.
(384) "TRADE/COMMERCIAL SCHOOLS" means a building, structure or land that
provides for technical instruction to students for profit.
(385) "TRANSPORT/TRUCK OPERATION" means a development involving the storing,
parking, servicing and dispatching of trucks. This use may also involve the transfer
of goods primarily involving loading and unloading of freight-carrying trucks.
(386) "TRUCK DEPOT" means any building, or land or portion thereof, in which or upon
which a business, service or industry involving the maintenance, servicing, storage
or repair of commercial vehicles and/or transport trailers is conducted or rendered.
This includes the dispensing of motor fuel or petroleum products directly into motor
vehicles, the sale of accessories or equipment for trucks and similar commercial
vehicles.
(387) "TRUCK AND MANUFACTURED HOME SALES AND RENTAL" means a
development used for the retail sale or rental of new or used trucks exceeding
4,000 kg (18,000 lbs.), motor homes, and manufactured homes together with
incidental maintenance services and the sale of parts and accessories.
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(388) "TRUCK STOP" means a use that combines a CONVENIENCE FOOD STORE",
"EATING
ESTABLISHMENT",
"GAS
BAR",
"TRUCK
DEPOT",
and
"AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION" in order to cater both to the travelling public
and commercial truck traffic.
(389) "UNDERGROUND WASTE STORAGE TANKS" means tanks used for the
temporary storage of wastewater, sludge and solids.
(390) "UNDERSIZED LOT" means a lot that does not meet the minimum length, width
or area requirements of the district in which it is located.
(391) "URBAN RESERVE" means lands presently within the County which are intended
for future annexation to the City of Grande Prairie in order to accommodate the
City of Grande Prairie's long-term industrial or residential land requirements.
(392) "UTILITIES" means the right of way and/or use of the land or buildings for one or
more of the following:
(d) telecommunication systems,
(e) waterworks systems,
(f) irrigation systems,
(g) systems for the distribution of gas, whether natural or artificial,
(h) systems for the distribution of artificial light or electric power,
(i) storm water management systems,
(j) heating systems, and
(k) sewage systems.
(393) "UTILITY BUILDING" or "UTILITY USE" means a building or land or portion thereof
as defined in the Municipal Government Act in which the proprietor of the public
utility maintains its office or offices and/or maintains or houses any equipment used
in connection with the public utility building.
(394) "VEHICLE WASH" means a use, building, or structure where facilities are
specifically used or intended to be used for washing vehicles either by production
line methods employing mechanical devices or by hand.
(395) "VETERINARY CLINIC, MINOR" means the use of land and building for the
medical care and treatment of small domestic animals.
(396) "VETERINARY CLINIC, MAJOR" means the use of land and building for the
medical care and treatment of livestock and small domestic animals.
(397) "WAREHOUSE" means a building or portion thereof used primarily for storage of
goods and materials. It is larger in scale than "mini-storage", private storage
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facilities, and "indoor storage".
(398) "WAREHOUSE STORE" means a building or portion thereof for the wholesale or
retail sale of goods (also see "RETAIL STORE"). This use includes "CARPET
FLOORING SHOP".
(399) "WATER BODY" means
(a) the bed and shore of a lake, lagoon, swamp, marsh, or any other natural body
of water, or
(b) reservoir or other man-made surface feature, whether it contains water
continuously or intermittently.
(400) "WATERCOURSE" means
(a) the bed and shore of a river, stream, creek or other natural body of water, or
(b) a canal ditch, or other man-made surface feature whether it contains water
continuously or intermittently.
(401) "WATER DRILLING SERVICES" (see "CONTRACTING SERVICES, MAJOR").
(402) "YARD" means a part of a lot upon or over which no building or structure other than
a boundary fence is erected, except for specifically permitted accessory buildings.
(403) "YARD, EXTERIOR SIDE" means a side yard immediately adjoining a public
roadway.
(404) "YARD, FRONT" means a yard extending across the full width of a lot and situated
between the front lot line and the nearest exterior wall of the principal building. The
minimum front yard depth is the shortest horizontal distance permitted between
the front lot line of such lot and the nearest part of the principal building.
(405) "YARD, INTERIOR SIDE" means a side yard other than an exterior side yard.
(406) "YARD, REAR" means a yard extending across the full width of a lot and situated
between the rear lot line and the nearest exterior wall of the principal building. The
minimum rear yard is the shortest horizontal distance permitted between the rear
lot line of such lot and the nearest part of the principal building.
(407) "YARD, SIDE" means a yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard and
situated between the side lot line and the nearest exterior wall of the principal
building. The minimum side yard is the shortest horizontal distance permitted
between the side lot line of such lot and the nearest part of the principal building.
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(408) "ZERO LOT LINE PLACEMENT" means the placement of a building on a lot in
such manner that the building abuts one or more of the lot lines of the lot.
Other words and expressions used in this Bylaw may have the meanings
respectively assigned to them in the Act and shall be consistent with the Act. Any
other words shall have meanings as defined in Webster's Universal Dictionary.
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8.
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
For the purpose of this Bylaw all lands within the boundaries of the County of Grande
Prairie No.1 shall be divided into the following districts as shown on several District
Maps that form part of this Bylaw.
DISTRICT SYMBOL
AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS
Agricultural
AG
Intensive Agriculture AG-1
COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Country Residential
CR-1
Country Residential
CR-2
Country Residential
CR-3
Country Residential
CR-4
Country Residential
CR-5
SERVICED RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
Rural Estate
RE
Rural Residential
RR-1
Rural Residential
RR-2
Rural Residential Mixed
RR-3
Rural Residential Mixed
RR-4
Residential Condominium
RC
Residential Condominium
RC-1
High Density Residential
HDR
Manufactured Home Community
MHC
Medium Density Residential
MDR
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS
Country Industrial
CM
Confined Feeding Operations
CFO
Limited Rural Industrial
RM
Rural Light Industrial
RM-1
Rural Medium Industrial
RM-2
Rural Heavy Industrial
RM-3
Highway Industrial
RM-4
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Extractive Industrial
EX
Rural Industrial - Direct Control
RM-DC
Highway Industrial - Direct Control
RM-DC2
COMMERCIAL AND RECREATION DISTRICTS
Comprehensive Commercial
CC
General Commercial
GC
Limited Institutional and Recreation
L-IR
Intensive Recreation
IR
Gateway Commercial
GWC
Commercial Business Centre - Minor
CBMN
Commercial Business Centre - Major
CBMJ
ADDITIONAL DISTRICTS
Beaverlodge Airport - Direct Control
BA-DC
Urban Reserve Residential
UR-R
Urban Reserve Industrial
UR-M
Urban Reserve
UR
Village Centre Mixed Use
MU1
Hythe Direct Control
HY-DC1
9.
DISTRICT SYMBOLS
Throughout this Bylaw, or any amendments thereto, a district may be referred to
either by its full name or by its symbol as set out in subsection 8 of Section 1.
10. DISTRICT MAPS
The District Maps, as may be amended or replaced by Bylaw from time to time, is that
map attached to and forming part of the Bylaw and among other things bears the following
identification:
(a)
District Maps No. 1 to 168 and as added to or revised from time to time.
(b)
Adopted by Council this day of
, AD, .
(c)
Signatures of the Reeve and County Administrator.
11. DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
The boundaries of the districts listed in subsection 8 of this section are as
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delineated on the various District Maps listed in subsection 10.
Where uncertainty exists as to the boundaries of the districts as shown on a Land
Use District Map, the following rules shall apply:
(a) Where a boundary is shown as following a public lane or street, the boundary
follows the middle of the right-of-way.
(b) Where a boundary is shown as approximately following a lot line or quarter
section line, it shall be deemed to follow the lot line or quarter section line.
(c) In circumstances not covered by rules (a) and (b), the location of the district
boundary shall be determined:
(i) where dimensions are set out on a Land Use District map, by the
dimensions so set out, or
(ii) where no dimensions are set out on a Land Use District map with respect
to such boundary, by measurement with the use of the scale shown on a
Land Use District map, or
(iii) where a street, highway or railroad right of way, electrical transmission line
right of way or watercourse serves as a boundary, a line midway on such
right of way shall be considered the boundary between the district unless
specifically indicated otherwise.
(d) Where the application of the above rules does not determine the exact location
of the boundary of the district, the Council, either on its own motion or upon
written application being made to it by any person requesting the determination
of the exact location of the boundary, shall fix the portion of the district boundary
in doubt or dispute in a manner consistent with the provisions of this Order and
with the degree of detail as to measurements and directions as the
circumstances may require.
(e) After the County has fixed a district boundary pursuant to the provisions of the
above paragraph, the portion of the boundary so fixed shall not be thereafter
altered except by an amendment of this Bylaw.
The Council shall maintain a list of its decisions with respect to boundaries or
portions thereof fixed by it.
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SECTION 2:
ADMINISTRATIVE
1.
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Development Authority is established by By-law pursuant to the Act.
The Development Authority shall exercise development powers and duties on
behalf of the Municipality.
The Development Authority shall be the Development Officer or, where the context
of this bylaw permits, the Municipal Planning Commission or County Council.
2.
OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
The office of the Development Officer is hereby established, and the Development
Officer or Development Officers shall be appointed by a resolution of Council.
3.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Development Officer(s):
(a) shall receive and consider applications for a development permit;
(b) shall keep and maintain, for inspection of the public during office hours, a copy
of this Bylaw and all amendments and resolutions thereto and ensure that copies
are available to the public at reasonable charge;
(c) shall keep a register of all development permit applications, including the
decisions thereon and the reasons therefore, as per the retention policies of the
County of Grande Prairie;
(d) shall make decisions on all development permit applications for Permitted Uses;
(e) may make decisions on development permit applications for Discretionary Uses;
(f) shall issue decisions on all development permit applications and state terms and
conditions, as authorized by this Bylaw or the Act;
(g) shall refer all applications for Discretionary Uses specifically identified in the
Bylaw with "MPC" following the use listed, to the Municipal Planning Commission
for decision;
(h) shall refer all development applications in a Direct Control District to the
Municipal Council, unless Council has specifically delegated approval authority
to the Development Authority;
(i) shall be the Development Authority for all purposes of the Act and this Bylaw
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except where responsibility is given to the Municipal Planning Commission;
(j) shall collect fees in accordance with the scale to be established by Bylaw by
Council; and,
(k) may refer any development application to the Municipal Planning Commission
and may refer any other planning or development matter to the Municipal
Planning Commission for its review, support or advice.
(l) shall refer all development applications for CANNABIS RETAILS SALES,
CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION, or CANNABIS LOUNGES to
the Municipal Planning Commission for decision, unless approval authority has
specifically been delegated to the Development Officer by the Municipal
Planning Commission.
(m) shall refer all development applications for Home Occupation, Majors to the
Municipal Planning Commission for decision if the business requires a variance
to the criteria stipulated in the Home Occupation, Major definition unless
approval authority has specifically been delegated to the Development Officer
by the Municipal Planning Commission.
(n) shall prepare forms and notices as required for the purpose of administering this
bylaw.
4.
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
The Municipal Planning Commission, as established by separate Bylaw shall
perform such duties as outlined in this Bylaw and the Municipal Planning
Commission Bylaw.
5.
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS REQUIRED
Except as provided in Section 2(6) of this Bylaw, no person shall undertake any
development unless it is in accordance with the terms and conditions of a
development permit issued pursuant to this Bylaw.
6.
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS NOT REQUIRED
A development permit is not required for the following developments providing
such complies with all the other provisions of this Bylaw:
(a) Works of maintenance repair or alterations on a structure, both internal and
external, if in the opinion of the Development Officer such work:
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(i) does not include structural alterations, and
(ii)
does not change the use or intensity of the use of the structure.
(b) The completion of a building which was lawfully under construction at the date
this Bylaw comes into full force and effect, provided that the building is
completed in accordance with the terms of any permit granted by the County,
subject to the conditions of that permit;
(c) The erection, construction, or the maintenance of gates, open fences, screening
fences, or other means of enclosure less than 1.0 metres (3 feet) in height in the
front yard and 2.0 metres (6 feet) or less in height in side and rear
yards provided that the erection of such fence, wall or gate does not
contravene any other provision of this Bylaw;"
(d) The erection or construction of machinery, buildings or structures needed in
connection with operations for which a Development Permit has been issued,
for the period of those operations;
(e) The construction and maintenance of that part of a public utility placed in or upon
a public thoroughfare or public utility easement;
(f)
The use by the County of land of which the County is the legal or equitable owner
in connection with any public utility carried out by the County;
(g) The use of a building or part thereof as a temporary polling station for a Federal,
Provincial or Municipal election or referendum;
(h) Temporary election signs;
(i)
The erection or construction of a temporary campsite by the municipality for the
carrying out, from time to time, of municipal works;
(j)
The construction of farm buildings in the AG District, provided that a building
permit is not required by the Alberta Building Code;
(k) Up to two (2) buildings or structures less than 10 square metres (108 sq. ft.) in
area and not permanently attached to the ground, within a Residential District or
an Urban Reserve District provided that no portion of the building is located
within the required yard setbacks.
(l)
The erection, construction or maintenance of decks that are less than 0.61
metres (2 feet) in height (measured from the finished grade to the underside of
the supporting structure).
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(m) Home Occupation, Minor does not require a development permit if the criteria of
the business is as follows:
i.
The business shall not require signage;
ii.
The business shall not require more than four (4) business visits per day;
iii.
There shall be no outdoor business activity or storage of materials or
equipment allowed on site;
iv.
The business shall not require employees;
v.
The business must be secondary to the residential use of the buildings
and no aspects of the business operation shall be detectable from outside
the property except for company vehicles;
vi.
Company vehicles on site may include up to two (2) vehicles up to one
(1) ton; and
vii.
The business must be located within the principal residential dwelling
unit.
7.
APPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
An application for a development permit shall be made to the Development Officer
in writing on the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by the following
information before the application will be deemed to be complete and received in
final form:
(a) The application must be signed by the applicant and the registered owner may
be required to provide written authorization confirming support for the
application;
(b) A non-refundable fee to cover the administrative processing costs as
established in the Development Permit Fee Schedule as adopted by resolution
of Council,
(c) The legal description and site dimensions for the proposed property and a street
address if relevant,
(d) A statement of the proposed uses,
(e) A location map for the proposed development indicating the following:
(i)
a legal description of the proposed development and all adjacent
properties,
(ii)
identification of all abutting roadways including, primary highways,
municipal roads and internal subdivision roads and any existing or
proposed access to the development,
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(iii)
identification of all rights of way and easements within or abutting the
subject property,
(iv)
identification of all drainage courses and/or proposed drainage plan.
(f) A detailed site plan of the proposed development, in duplicate when required,
drawn to a metric scale of no less than 1:2000 (i.e. not 1:2500, but could be
1:500), or such other metric scale as the Development Authority may require,
with two reduced copies on 11 by 17 paper, and showing all of the following
information:
(i)
location and dimensions of all existing and proposed buildings including
front, side and rear yards;
(ii)
north arrow;
(iii)
scale;
(iv)
the estimated commencement and completion dates;
(v)
access points to the site;
(vi)
adjacent land uses;
(vii)
proposed vehicle parking areas including number of spaces,
dimensions of all aisles, stalls and any lighting standards and curbs;
(viii)
off-street loading areas;
(ix)
location source of water supply including wells, dugouts, holding tanks
or central system;
(x)
location of existing or proposed sewage disposal systems, including
septic tanks, disposal fields and sewers;
(xi)
provision for any other utilities, if applicable;
(xii)
site storm drainage plans;
(xiii)
landscaping information including plans of type, size and spacing of
plantings;
(xiv)
residential development density (if applicable); and
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(xv)
any additional
information the Development Authority deems
necessary in order to evaluate the application.
(g) Development permit applications for signs shall include:
(i)
drawings that provide the dimensions, area, material, finishes, colours,
size of lettering, wording and graphics, method of illumination, and
mounting or erection details;
(ii)
drawings or photos which show the location and separation distances
between all existing and proposed signs.
(iii)
The estimated cost of the project;
(iv)
Any topographical features and the extent of existing treed areas shall
be indicated on the site plan together with an indication of the trees
proposed to be removed in the course of development;
(v)
Any studies required to evaluate the proposal;
(vi)
A Real Property Report to verify the location of an existing building or
buildings that is the subject of a development permit application; and
(h) For Natural Resource Extraction Industries, the proponent shall, in addition to
the requirements identified elsewhere in the Bylaw, submit with the application
the following:
(i)
site diagrams showing topography and drainage patterns;
(ii)
purpose of extraction;
(iii)
written details regarding the development and operation of the pit,
including the estimated length of time for use of the site, the extent of
the excavation proposed, stockpiles (type and location), and types of
activities proposed (excavation, crushing, stockpiling);
(iv)
a written plan detailing the methods proposed to mitigate the impacts of
noise, dust and other emissions;
(v)
written details of projected hauling operations including hours of
operation, number of trucks, proposed routes, dust control methods,
road maintenance, and signs;
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(vi)
reclamation plans;
(vii)
capability of the site for agriculture and recreation;
(viii)
impact on critical wildlife and fish habitat; and
(ix)
other information as may be required by the Development Authority.
(i) For all uses, such additional information as the Development Authority deems
necessary in order to evaluate any application in accordance with this By-law.
This additional information may include, but is not limited to the following:
(i)
location and size of existing trees;
(ii)
a report from a qualified consultant regarding the provision, availability,
and suitability of potable water on or to the land to be subdivided, as per
Alberta Environment guidelines;
(iii)
report from a qualified consultant regarding the nature of sewage
effluents likely to come from the proposed development and proposed
method(s) of treatment;
(iv)
a geo-technical or floodplain study prepared by a qualified engineer
recognized by APEGGA if, in the opinion of the Development Authority,
the site is potentially hazardous or unstable;
(v)
a reclamation plan for aggregate extraction or other major surface
disturbance;
(vi)
a level one and/or level two environmental site assessment, conducted
according to Canadian Standards Association (CSA) guidelines, to
determine potential contamination and mitigation;
(vii)
an environmental impact assessment prepared by a qualified
professional if the proposed development may, in the opinion of the
Development Authority, result in potentially significant environmental
effects,
(viii)
traffic impact analysis prepared by a qualified engineer recognized by
APEGGA as specializing in Transportation Engineering;
(ix)
such other plans, photographs or other documents or information of any
kind that the Development Authority may consider necessary to properly
evaluate the proposed development, including, but not limited to:
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a. building plans, showing floor plans, elevations and exterior finishing
materials;
b. the number of employees anticipated to be working on site;
c. transportation methods and routes proposed to move goods to and
from the proposed development; and
d. rationale for choosing the proposed location rather than other
potential sites.
8.
WAIVER OF INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
The Development Officer may deal with an application for any use and make a
decision thereon without all the information required by Subsection 7 if, in the opinion
of the Development Officer, a decision on the application can be properly made
without such information.
9.
DEVELOPMENT REFERRALS
(a) The Development Authority may refer to any adjacent municipality or
government agency, for consideration and recommendation on any matter or
any application for a development permit.
(b) The Development Authority shall refer those Discretionary Uses with "MPC"
following the use as listed under each Land Use District and those Discretionary
and Permitted Uses that require significant waivers (as determined by the
Development Authority), to adjacent landowners and may refer these
applications to other nearby landowners, at the discretion of the Development
Authority. As well, any other application may be referred to adjacent landowners
or any other landowner within 100 metres of the boundaries of the land subject
to the application, at the discretion of the Development Authority. This
requirement may be waived if the applicant has demonstrated to the satisfaction
of the Development Authority that those potentially impacted have no objections.
(c) Having received a reply on a matter referred to any adjacent municipality,
landowner or government agency, the Development Authority may make a
decision giving due consideration to the aforesaid recommendations.
10. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
The Development Officer shall return an application for a development permit to an
applicant where sufficient details of the proposed development have not been
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included with the application. The application so returned shall be deemed not to
have been complete in its final form, and therefore not received, until all required
details have been submitted to the Development Officer.
11. DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DECISIONS
(a)
Permitted Uses
In making a decision for a use listed under the "Permitted Uses" column in that
district the Development Officer(s):
(i) may approve the application if the use does not otherwise conform with the
Bylaw subject to conditions necessary to ensure conformity;
(ii)
shall approve the application upon the use conforming with the Bylaw; and
(iii)
may establish and attach conditions in accordance with Section 2(14) of this
Bylaw.
(b)
Discretionary Uses
In making a decision on an application for the use listed under the "Discretionary
Uses" column in that District the Development Officer(s):
(i) may approve the application unconditionally; or
(ii)
may approve the application subject to conditions in accordance with Section
2(14) of this Bylaw; or
(iii)
may refuse the application with the reasons specified; or
(iv)
may refer any applications in the "Discretionary Uses" column to the
Municipal Planning Commission.
12. VARIANCE POWERS
(a)
Uses
Where a proposed specific use of land or a building is not provided for in any district
in the Land Use Bylaw, the Development Authority may determine that such use
is similar in character and purpose to a use listed under the "Permitted Uses" or
"Discretionary Uses" columns in the Agricultural district and may issue a
development permit with or without conditions.
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(b)
District Requirements
(i)
In the Agricultural District, the Development Authority may vary any or all of the
district requirements provided such a variance will not unduly affect the
amenities, use or enjoyment of the site or the neighbouring properties and
provided such a variance is not applied to allow for creation of a new lot (except
for farmsteads in a quarter section), and provided such a variance does not
conflict with the Subdivision and Development Regulations;
(i)
In all other districts, the Development Authority may vary any or all of the district
requirements. The variance shall not unduly affect the amenities, use or
enjoyment of the site or neighbouring properties and shall not conflict with the
Subdivision and Development Regulations;
(ii)
Notwithstanding this, no variation in the district standards will be allowed from
the minimum separation distances for sanitary landfills, or wastewater
treatment facilities.
(c)
Subdivision
Where the subdivision of land involves farmsteads, the Subdivision Authority may
vary the maximum parcel size and any minimum lot width or minimum setback
requirement provided such a variance shall not unduly interfere with the amenities
of the neighbourhood, or materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or
value of the neighbouring properties and provided the proposed subdivision
conforms with the use prescribed for that land in the Land Use By- law. The
variance shall not conflict with the Subdivision and Development Regulations.
(d)
Real Property Reports
As part of the authority given to the Development Officer to process Real Property
Reports (RPR), the Development Officer may sign an RPR when the District
Requirements are not met, provided that the variance required is a distance and is
no more than 0.15 metres.
13. PUBLIC NOTIFICATION - DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
(a) When an application for a development permit is approved, the following
procedure may be used for notification purposes:
(i)
All notices must contain the location or legal description of the property for
which the application has been approved, a description of the approved use,
and the procedure for any appeals;
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(ii)
For a Permitted Use where all of the requirements of the district have been
complied with, the Development Officer may post a notice in the County
Administration office and provide to the applicant or his agent written notice
of the approval;
(iii) For all other development permits the Development Officer may publish a
notice in a newspaper circulating in the municipality, and may:
a. notify the applicant or his agent by sending them, by regular mail, a written
copy of the decision;
b. in the case of a development permit application which has been circulated
to other landowners for comment, notify in writing the same landowners of
the decision;
c. notify in writing any other person the Development Officer feels may be
affected by the issuance of the permit, and
d. notify in writing an adjacent municipality when required under the provisions
of an Inter-Municipal Development Plan.
(iv) The Development Officer may require that a notice be posted on the property
stating the location of the property for which the application has been made,
the proposed use and development approved.
(v)
The Development Officer may post development permit decisions on the
County's web site.
(b)
When an application for a development permit is refused, the Development Officer
shall mail a notice of decision in writing, to the applicant or his agent stating the
reasons for refusal.
14. ADMINISTRATION OF CONDITIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
(a)
The Development Authority may require, with respect to a development that,
as a condition of issuing a development permit, the applicant enters into a
development agreement with the Municipality to carry out all or any of those
provisions as described in the Municipal Government Act and its successors
and in Section 3(1) of this Bylaw.
(b)
Where the development of land involves a subdivision of land, a development
permit may not be issued until the Development Authority receives evidence
that the necessary subdivision is registered in the appropriate Land Titles
office.
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(c)
Where certain works are required or conditions are imposed against a lot or
parcel due to a decision by the Subdivision Authority acting within the
jurisdiction of the Subdivision & Development Regulations, no permit shall be
issued until the works or conditions have been complied with or until a
developer's agreement for specific performance is in existence between the
developer and the Municipality.
15. TIME LIMITS
(a)
The Development Authority shall consider and decide on an application for a
development permit within forty (40) days of the receipt of the application in
its complete and final form.
(b)
Notwithstanding the above paragraph, an application shall, at the option of the
applicant, be deemed refused when a decision is not made within forty
(40) days of the receipt of the application in its complete and final form.
(c)
If a decision is not made within the forty (40) days, the applicant may enter
into an agreement with the Development Officer to extend the forty (40) day
period using the prescribed form.
(d)
When, in the opinion of the Development Officer, satisfactory arrangements
have not been made by a developer for the supply of water, electrical power,
sewage, street access or rural road access, or any of them, including payment
of the costs of installation or construction, the Development Officer shall refuse
to issue a development permit.
(e)
When an application for a development permit has been refused pursuant to
this Bylaw or ultimately after appeal, the submission of another application for
a development permit or for a change in land use designation on the same
parcel of land and for the same or a similar use of the land by the
same or any other applicant shall not be accepted by the Development
Authority for at least six (6) months after the date of refusal.
(f)
Unless a development permit is issued for a permitted use that conforms to
the District Requirements, a development permit is not effective until the
relevant appeal period as outlined in the Act has lapsed and provided no
appeal is lodged with the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
(g)
When an appeal is made with respect to a development permit approved by
the Development Authority, the development permit that has been issued shall
not come into effect until the appeal has been determined, at which time the
permit may be modified or nullified thereby.
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(h)
A development permit becomes void twelve (12) months from the date of
approval if the development has not commenced. The Development Authority
may approve an extension, not to exceed six (6) months. Those portions of
the development that are incomplete twenty-four (24) months from the date
of approval shall be deemed to be no longer approved for development and
the relevant sections of the development permit shall become void.
16. COMPLIANCE WITH DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
Unless otherwise specified in the Development Permit, a proponent of development
shall obtain a Compliance Certificate from the County of Grande Prairie Planning
Department prior to occupancy and use of property as approved in the
Development Permit.
At the discretion of the Development Authority, occupancy may be denied should
there be a lack of compliance with the approved Development Permit. However,
should the proponent of development have a Development Agreement, pay a
deposit, or provide the County with a Letter of Credit, any one of which must give
the County the security needed to ensure the works required by the Development
Permit can and will be completed, then occupancy may be permitted. Occupancy
may also be denied if the Building Inspector does not issue a "clean inspection
report" for the building.
A compliance certificate and occupancy permit may not be required for all forms of
development in the County, but will be identified as specific conditions in the
Development Permit.
17. ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
(a)
Where a Development Officer or Municipal Planning Commission finds that a
development or use of land or buildings is not in accordance with the Municipal
Government Act, the Subdivision and Development Regulation, a
development permit or subdivision approval, or this Bylaw, the Development
Officer shall issue a warning letter to the registered owner or the person in
possession of the land or buildings or the person responsible for the
contravention indicating the violations and instructions to remedy the situation.
(b)
Should the warning be unsuccessful, the Development Officer will then issue
a written notice (Stop Order) that orders the registered owner or the person in
possession of the land or buildings or the person responsible for the
contravention or all or any of them to:
(i) stop the development or use of the land or buildings in whole or in part
as directed by the notice; or
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(ii) demolish, remove, or replace the development; or
(iii) take such other measures as are specified in the notice so that the
development or use of the land or buildings is in accordance with the
Act, the Subdivision and Development Regulation, a development
permit or subdivision approval, or this Bylaw, as the case may be,
within the time set out in the notice.
(c)
A person who receives a notice pursuant to subsection 2(17)(b) may appeal
the order to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, in accordance
with the Municipal Government Act and its successors.
(d)
The County may register a caveat under the Land Titles Act in respect of the
Stop Order against the certificate of title for the land that is the subject of the
Stop Order. The County shall discharge the caveat when the Stop Order has
been complied with.
(e)
The Development Officer may cause an application to be made to the Alberta
Court of Appeal for an injunction restraining the contravention or non-
compliance.
(f)
The costs thus incurred shall be placed on the tax roll as an additional tax
against the property.
18. PENALTY
(a)
The Owner, occupant or person otherwise in care and control of any
property who does not comply with this Bylaw is guilty of an offence and is
liable upon conviction to the penalties identified in the Municipal
Government Act or its successors.
(b)
Where a Designated Officer has reasonable grounds to believe that a
person has contravened any provision of this Bylaw, the Designated Officer
may serve a Municipal Tag or Violation Ticket upon the person.
In the case of an offence that is of a continuing nature, a contravention of a
provision of this Bylaw constitutes a separate offence with respect to each
day, or part of a day, during which the contravention continues, and a
person guilty of such an offence is liable to a fine in an amount not less
than that established by TABLE 2-1: Minimum Fines for Bylaw Offences of
this Bylaw for each such separate offence.
(c)
There shall be an increased penalty for subsequent offences established in
TABLE 2-1: Minimum Fines for Bylaw Offences of this Bylaw.
(d)
A subsequent offence means an offence committed by a person after that
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person has already been convicted of the same offence or has voluntarily
paid a fine for the same offence in the previous 12 months.
Any person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is guilty of an
offence punishable on summary conviction and is liable for a fine or fines
as set out in Table 2-1 Minimum Fines for Bylaw Offences.
TABLE 2-1: Minimum Fines for Bylaw Offences
Offence
First Offence
Second
Offence
Third or
Subsequent
Offences
In an Agricultural or Residential District
Development without a Development
Permit.
$500
$1,000
$2,000
Failure to comply with the conditions of a
Development Permit, or a district
requirement.
$250
$500
$1,000
Failure to comply with any other
requirement of this Bylaw.
$250
$500
$1,000
All Other Districts
Development without a Development
Permit.
$1,000
$2,000
$4,000
Failure to comply with the conditions of a
Development Permit, or a district
requirement.
$500
$1,000
$2,000
Failure to comply with any other
requirement of this Bylaw.
$500
$1,000
$2,000
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19. AMENDING THE BYLAW
(a)
Any person may apply to amend this Bylaw by making an application for
amendment and submitting it to the Planning Department for processing and
referral to Council.
(b)
All amendments to this Bylaw shall be made pursuant to the Municipal
Government Act.
(c)
A Land Use Bylaw amendment application shall be made to the County on the
prescribed form, and shall be signed by the applicant or their agent authorized
in writing. The following information and documents will accompany the
application, unless otherwise specified by the Development Authority:
(i) a statement of the specific amendment requested;
(ii) an application fee as prescribed by County Council;
(iii) if the amendment involves the rezoning of land to a different land use
district:
a. a copy of any documentation satisfactory to the Development
Authority verifying that the applicant has a legal interest in the
land;
b. if the applicant is an agent of the landowner, a letter from the
landowner verifying the agent's authority to make the application;
c. an air photo of the subject land at a scale of no less than 1:5000;
d. a properly scaled and dimensioned map or plan of subdivision
showing:
- the location, dimensions, and boundaries of the affected site,
and its relationship to existing land uses on adjacent
properties;
- the dimensions and boundaries of existing rights-of-way of
each public utility or other rights-of-way (i.e.: roads, pipelines,
railways, etc.);
- the location, use and dimension of buildings on the land and
specifying those buildings that are proposed to be demolished
or moved;
- the location or surveyed boundaries of the bed and shore of
any river, stream, watercourse, lake or other body of water
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that is contained within or bounds the proposed parcel of land,
including the top of bank;
- the location of any existing or proposed wells, the location and
type of any private sewage disposal system and the distance
from these to existing or proposed buildings and property
lines;
- the location of existing and proposed accesses to the
property;
- the location of any sour gas facilities situated within 1.5 km of
the proposed rezoning;
- the location of any sanitary landfill, hazardous waste
management facility, or dry waste facility situated within 450
metres of the proposed rezoning;
- the location of any operating wastewater treatment plant
situated within 300 metres of the proposed rezoning;
- the scale of the plan or map; and,
- a key map showing the location of the property within the
County.
e. if the proposed amendment is solely for a change in text, the
requirements of (d) above do not apply.
(iv) a description of the use or uses proposed for the land that is the subject
of the application;
(v) information respecting the land use and land surface characteristics of
land within 0.8 kilometres of the land proposed to be rezoned;
(vi) if the land is located in a potential floodplain and floodplain mapping is
available, a map showing the 1 in 100 year flood;
(vii)
a statement of the purpose and reasons for the application to amend
the Bylaw;
(viii)
if the application is intended to accommodate a subdivision proposal,
a copy of the tentative or draft plan of subdivision is required showing:
a. the dimensions and boundaries of each new lot to be created and
any reserve land and this information will also be overlaid on an
air photo of the subject land at a scale of no less than 1:5000;
b. the location, use and dimension of buildings on the land and
specifying those buildings that are proposed to be demolished or
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moved;
c. the location of existing and proposed access to the proposed
parcels and the remainder of the titles area;
d. the location(s) of any sour gas facility situated within 1.5 km of
the proposed subdivision;
e. the location of any sanitary landfill, modified sanitary landfill,
hazardous waste management facility, or dry waste facility
situated within 450 metres of the proposed subdivision; and
f.
if any portion of the land affected by the proposed subdivision is
situated within 300 metres of the working area of an operating
wastewater treatment plant, a map showing the location of the
treatment plant.
(ix) for multi-lot subdivisions of six lots or more or for subdivisions that create
the sixth lot or more on any one quarter section, the County will require
additional more detailed information including, but not limited to:
a. a map of the land to be re-zoned that shows topographic contours
at not greater than 1.5 metre intervals and related to the geodetic
datum, where practical;
b. a report from a qualified consultant regarding the provision,
availability, and suitability of potable water on or to the land to be
subdivided, as per Alberta Environment guidelines;
c. a Storm Water Drainage Plan, including plans for storm water
management, if needed;
d. an assessment of subsurface characteristics of the land that is to
be subdivided including, but not limited to, susceptibility to
slumping or subsidence, depth to water table and suitability for
any proposed on-site sewage disposal system, as per Alberta
Environment guidelines;
e. a report from a qualified consultant providing information
respecting the intended method of providing sewage disposal
facilities to each lot in the proposed subdivision (i.e. the area
being re-zoned);
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f.
a plan indicating potential, suitable building sites;
g. a conceptual scheme that relates the application to future
subdivision and development of adjacent areas; and,
h. a traffic impact analysis prepared by a qualified engineer
recognized by APEGGA as specializing in Transportation
Engineering.
(x) such additional information as the Development Authority or referral
agencies may request, including, but not limited to reports and studies
such as a historical impact analysis and an environmental impact
analysis.
(d)
Upon receipt of an application, in its complete and final form, for amendment
to this Bylaw, the Development Officer shall determine when the application
will be placed before the Council and shall issue not less than ten days notice
to the applicant advising that they may appear before the Council at that time
and speak to the application.
(e)
Council may require, prior to considering a proposed amendment to this
Bylaw, that an Area Structure Plan be prepared or amended in accordance
with the Act or an Outline Plan be prepared in accordance with the Municipal
Development Plan. The Area Structure Plan or Outline Plan shall address all
those issues considered necessary for the proper consideration of
development within the area covered by the Area Structure Plan or Outline
Plan.
(f)
Council, after due consideration to an application received pursuant to
subsections (a) - (e) above, may prior to second reading:
(i) establish the date, time and place for a public hearing on the proposed
Bylaw;
(ii) outline the procedure to be followed by anyone wishing to be heard at
the public hearing;
(iii) outline the procedure by which the public hearing will be conducted;
(iv) follow other procedures for public hearing as outlined in the Act; and
(v) may expand the notification procedures and provisions beyond those
outlined in the Act.
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(g)
The Council, after considering:
(i) any representations made at the public hearing;
(ii) any Municipal Development Plan, area structure plan, area
redevelopment
plan,
area
management
plan,
intermunicipal
development plan affecting the application and the provisions of this
Bylaw;
may:
(i) make such amendments or changes as is considered necessary to the
proposed Bylaw, if any, and proceed to pass the proposed Bylaw, or
(ii) defeat the proposed Bylaw.
(h)
Council may, at any time, initiate an amendment to this Bylaw by directing the
Development Officer to initiate such an application. The Council, on its own
initiative, may give first reading to a Bylaw to amend this Bylaw.
20. OUTSTANDING APPLICATIONS
Notwithstanding anything else in this Bylaw, any subdivision application or
development permit application, except an application for a permit extension or
renewal, received prior to the third and final reading of this Bylaw shall be processed
under the provisions of Bylaw #1660.
21. FORMS AND NOTICES
For the purpose of administering the provisions of this Bylaw, Council authorizes
Development Officers to preparate and use such forms and notices as in its
discretion it may deem necessary. All prescribed forms or notices as prepared by a
Development Officer are deemed to have the full force and effect of this Bylaw in
execution of the purpose for which they were designed, authorized, and issued.
The forms and notices authorized by Council pursuant to this Bylaw may be posted,
issued, served or delivered (in the course of his or her duties) by an official of the
Municipality.
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SECTION 3:
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL DISTRICTS
In addition to the specific district requirements in each district the following General
Land Use Provisions shall apply to all developments.
1.
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
(a)
The Development Authority may request and consider with respect to land
that is the subject of an application for a development permit:
(i)
its topography;
(ii)
its soil characteristics;
(iii)
adjacent land uses;
(iv)
the collection and disposal of storm water from the land;
(v)
its potential for flooding, subsidence or erosion;
(vi)
its accessibility to a public roadway or highway, constructed to
appropriate municipal or provincial standards;
(vii)
the distances between proposed driveways and existing driveways,
and distances between proposed driveways and existing roadway
intersections;
(viii)
the availability and adequacy of a potable water supply;
(ix)
the adequacy of a sewage disposal system and the disposal of
solid waste;
(x)
the availability or adequacy of municipal services, which, without
restricting the generality of the foregoing, may include fire protection,
education services, student transportation, and police protection;
(xi)
the need to maintain an adequate separation distance between
different or incompatible land uses. The separation distance shall be
as prescribed by the Development Authority recognizing the type
and magnitude of both the development and surrounding land uses;
(xii)
the proposed residential density;
(xiii)
provision for proposed utilities;
(xiv)
details for proposed signs;
(xv)
proximity to environmentally sensitive areas;
(xvi)
an environmental impact assessment;
(xvii) a site grading plan;
(xviii) proposed landscaping;
(xix)
proposed parking and loading areas;
(xx)
detailed geo-technical engineering studies; and
(xxi)
such other matters as the Development Authority deems
appropriate.
(b)
The Development Authority may attach conditions to a development permit
to require the developer and/or development to:
(i)
adhere to the relevant standards for the subject district and
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associated general regulations as provided by this By-law;
(ii)
obtain a building permit or other permits pursuant to the requirements
of the Safety Codes Act;
(iii)
obtain any additional and necessary permits or approvals from
appropriate federal or provincial departments or agencies;
(iv)
take actions or measures to ensure that the development will comply
with this By-law and, if necessary, other statutes;
(v)
provide an engineer's report and/or environmental impact
assessment to certify a suitable building site for the proposed
development;
(vi)
address the quality of exterior treatment and design of buildings;
(vii)
carry out any necessary landscaping and/or drainage;
(viii)
locate the development according to certain standards;
(ix)
take actions or measures to mitigate the concerns of adjacent
landowners;
(x)
take actions or measures to mitigate an increase in the amount
and/or type of traffic generated by the proposed development;
(xi)
control the location and amount of goods, materials and any other
items stored on a site;
(xii)
construct or pay for the construction of roads required to give access
to the development;
(xiii)
maintain or pay for the maintenance of roads required to give access
to the development which may include the requirement for an
industrial haul agreement;
(xiv)
install or to pay for the installation of utilities needed to service the
proposed development;
(xv)
pay a local improvement charge, an off-site levy or a redevelopment
levy where such charge is established by By-law;
(xvi)
provide security to ensure that the conditions of the permit are carried
out;
(xvii) with respect to signs, govern the size and location of the sign and the
length of time it is to remain in place;
(xviii) enter into a development agreement with the County that may
include any or all of the conditions listed above; and
(xix)
any other conditions to ensure that the Act and Regulations, any
statutory plan and this By-law affecting the land proposed to be
developed are complied with.
(c)
Permitted Encroachments
The following features may project into the required yard setbacks under this
by-law:
(i) eaves, unenclosed steps, chimneys, belt courses, cantilevers and any
other similar architectural feature provided that such projections do not
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exceed the following:
a. 0.6 metres into a required side yard setback of 1.2 metres -
2.99 metres; or
b. 1.2 metres into a required yard setback of 3 metres or greater.
(ii) at the discretion of the Development Authority, a deck may encroach into
any required yard where the deck is designed to accommodate access
to a dwelling unit for a disabled person. Such a deck will be permitted
on a temporary basis and shall be removed when no longer required to
provide access for a disabled person.
(iii) fish ponds, ornaments, flagpoles (less than 4.6 metres {15 feet} in
height) or similar landscaping features, and decks less than 0.61 metres
(2 feet) in height (measured from the finished grade to the underside of
the supporting structure).
(iv) All fences may be located within the required yard setbacks unless
specifically prohibited by the conditions of a development permit.
(d)
Rounding Exceptions
Discrepancies in measured distances due to rounding as part of a conversion
calculation from imperial measure to metric measure or vice versa, shall be
resolved by relying on the metric distance, and this may be rounded to one
decimal place.
2.
UNDERSIZED LOTS
(a)
No permit shall be issued for any development on a site, the area or width of
which is less than the minimum prescribed for the district in which the site is
located, except that a lot of separate record in the Land Titles Office containing
less than the minimum area or width specified for the district may be used
subject to the discretion of the Development Authority if all other requirements
of the Bylaw are observed.
(b)
When two or more contiguous substandard lots are contained in the same
Certificate of Title an application for development on one of them may not be
considered unless or until a consolidation of the said lots has been carried out
in such a way as to create one or more lots which do meet minimum standards
of width, depth and acreage.
3.
PARCEL DENSITY
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Notwithstanding anything else in this Bylaw, a lot with a separate Certificate of Title
at the time of third reading of this Bylaw, which may exceed the permitted parcel
density within that district, may be permitted a development permit for one or more
of the uses allowed within the district provided that all other district requirements can
be met.
4.
DWELLING UNITS PER PARCEL
(a)
No person shall construct or locate or cause to be constructed or located more
than one dwelling unit on a lot unless provided for in this bylaw (e.g. multiple
unit buildings are identified as specific uses within certain districts and can
therefore be approved without reference to this section).
(b)
The Development Authority may, in a development permit, exempt any person
or land from the operation of subsection (a), if the parcel has sufficient land
area to support a second dwelling unit (e.g. for building setbacks and sewage
and water service) and if any one of the following apply:
(i) The parcel is zoned Agricultural (AG) and a maximum of two single
detached dwellings are proposed (NOTE: clustered farm dwellings are
discretionary uses in the AG District and are therefore exempt from (a));
or,
(ii) In all residential districts, a second dwelling unit may be considered for
temporary approval based on compassionate reasons such as financial
hardship, special health needs, and age related needs.
(c)
Temporary approval of a second dwelling unit in a new building is prohibited
unless as a condition of approval, the dwelling is placed on a temporary base
or foundation from which it can easily and quickly be moved, and provided the
temporary approval has accounted for Sections 3(8) and 3(23) (Manufactured
Homes) of this Bylaw.
5.
MAIN BUILDING PER LOT
No person shall construct or cause to be constructed, more than one main building
per lot unless authorized by the Development Authority. In addition, no person shall
construct, or cause to be constructed, an accessory building in excess of 100 m2 on
a residential lot unless the main residential building is constructed prior to, or at the
time of, construction of the accessory building.
6.
GARAGES
Unless otherwise specified in this by-law, garages shall be limited to one per lot.
7.
ACCESSORY USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
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(a)
For the purpose of calculating yard setbacks and site coverage requirements,
when an accessory building or structure is attached to the principal building
on a site by a roof, an open or enclosed structure, a floor or a foundation, it is
to be considered a part of the principal building and not as an accessory
building.
(b)
Any accessory building or structure, except a deck or fence, shall be located
at least 1.8 metres (6 feet) from any principal building.
(c)
All accessory buildings and structures, except fences, shall adhere to the
minimum setback requirements in each district unless otherwise specified as
a special regulation. A fence may have no setback from a property line unless
setbacks are specifically required in the development permit. If a fence is to
be shared by two property owners, a joint application is required.
(d)
In all residential districts, a swimming pool shall be considered an accessory
use. In all other districts, a swimming pool is a recreation facility or accessory
recreation facility (use/structure), subject to the context of the application and
as determined by the Development Authority.
(e)
Two accessory buildings or structures per residential lot that are less than 10
m2 (108 ft.2) in area and not permanently attached to the ground shall be
permitted by this By-law without a Development Permit.
(f)
In all residential districts, the maximum number of accessory buildings or
structures permitted per lot shall be two (2), plus one garage (Section 3(6))
and two small (under 10 m2) accessory buildings as described in Section
2(6)(k) and 3(7)(e) above. Buildings or structures associated with a Major or
Minor Agricultural Pursuit may be permitted in addition to this maximum at the
discretion of the Development Authority.
(g)
Fences, decks, stairs and other similar structures are excluded from the
calculation described above in Section 3(7)(f).
8.
TEMPORARY USES, BUILDINGS, AND STRUCTURES
(a)
Temporary uses, buildings, or structures may be permitted in all Districts at
the discretion of the Development Authority, provided that temporary buildings
or structures are not placed on permanent foundations and provided that the
use, building or structure is listed as either a permitted or discretionary use in
the relevant land use district.
(b)
A show home used for the purposes of sales and marketing of new homes
may be approved as a temporary use of a permanent building in all residential
districts, provided the show home is constructed as an approved dwelling unit
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ultimately intended for residential occupancy.
(c)
Except as noted in Section 3(23) of this Bylaw, temporary uses, buildings, or
structures may be approved for a period of up to five (5) years. Renewal of
these approvals may be permitted but such renewals shall not extend the total
length of a temporary approval beyond ten (10) years.
(d)
Temporary approval of a second dwelling unit is prohibited unless as a
condition of approval, the dwelling is placed on a temporary base or foundation
from which it can easily and quickly be moved, and provided the temporary
approval is in accordance with Sections 3(4) and 3(23) (Manufactured Homes)
of this Bylaw.
(e)
Where a person proposes to extend the temporary period beyond the time set
out in the permit, he shall, not later than sixty days prior to the day on which
the development permit will cease to be in effect, make written application to
the Development Authority for renewal of the permit setting forth the reasons
therefore. If an application for renewal is submitted after this date, the
application shall be refused and a new application must be submitted, but any
approval of such an application, and any subsequent renewal applications,
shall be treated as though the original application had been properly renewed.
9.
UTILITIES
The erection of a building on any site where it would otherwise be permitted under
this Bylaw shall be prohibited when, in the opinion of the Development Authority,
satisfactory arrangements have not been made by the developer for the supply to
the building of water, electric power, sewage and street access, or any of them,
including payment of the costs of installing or constructing any such utility or facility
by the developer.
10. LANDS SUBJECT TO FLOODING OR SUBSIDENCE
Development on land that is subject to flooding or subsidence or that is marshy
shall not be allowed.
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11. DEVELOPMENT NEAR WATERBODIES, WATERCOURSES AND TRUMPETER SWAN
HABITAT
(a)
Where a parcel of land borders on or contains a watercourse, the following
setbacks from the high water mark of the watercourse shall apply:
Depth of the Watercourse
Minimum Building or Structure Setback
less than 3 m
At the discretion of the Development Authority
between 3m and 15 m
22 m
greater than 15 m
less than 30 m
44 m
greater than 30 m
60 m
(b)
Except in the cases of permitted uses, the Development Authority may
increase the building or structure setbacks where deemed necessary.
(c)
If a parcel of land borders on or contains a waterbody identified as a Trumpeter
Swan habitat, the Development Authority shall determine the specific setbacks
from the waterbody.
(d)
Development shall not be permitted on public lands located within Trumpeter
Swan Habitat.
(e)
Development shall not be permitted when construction, earth moving, or the
placement of fill in Trumpeter Swan Habitat is required or proposed in order to
create private or public access to such development.
12. SETBACK FROM BEAR CREEK
Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3.9.1, development may be allowed on
any lot abutting the Bear Creek if an engineering report detailing foundation design
is provided to, and approved by, the County prior to beginning construction, and
provided construction proceeds in accordance with the approved engineering report.
13. TRANSPORTATION AND MUNICIPAL ROAD STANDARDS
(a)
All municipal roads and internal subdivision roads shall 30 metres in width.
The subdivision of land for any purpose will not be allowed unless the
minimum road standard has been met.
(b)
Separation between roadway intersections on all County arterial roads shall
be no less than 300 metres.
(c)
Unless otherwise approved by the County of Grande Prairie Public Works
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Superintendent, access to or from a municipal road shall not be permitted
where it would be:
(i)
less than 150 metres (492 feet) from an existing access on the
same side of the road;
(ii)
less than 150 metres (492 feet) from a bridge;
(iii)
less than 150 metres (492 feet) from an at-grade railway crossing.
(d)
Separation between existing driveways/accesses located on all County
arterial roads shall be considered prior to approval of any new subdivision or
development permit proposed to access these roads.
(e)
On all County arterial roads and secondary roads, there shall be no more than
three lots per section with direct driveway access to such roads.
(f)
No person shall erect any building or structure in any district unless such
building or structure is set back from all roadways in accordance with the
following roadway classifications and corresponding minimum setback
distances:
Primary Highway/Secondary Road
40 metres
Municipal Road
30 metres
Internal Subdivision Road/Service Road
as per District regulations
Those roads designated as Primary Highway, Secondary Road, and
Municipal Road are identified in the County of Grande Prairie Transportation
Master Plan.
(g)
All developments may require a permit from Alberta Transportation or its
successors.
(h)
Where a planting and/or establishment of trees adjacent to any municipal road
for a shelterbelt, hedge or similar purpose is intended, a minimum setback
of 8 metres (25 feet) from the nearest property line of the roadway right-of-way shall
be required.
(i)
Municipal road setbacks shall not apply to portable storage granaries located
along a municipal road unless the portable storage granaries are located
within a curve or near an intersection.
14. MOVED-IN BUILDINGS
(a)
All moved-in buildings are to be considered as discretionary uses. Any of
these buildings that are to be used on a site as a principal or accessory use
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shall require an application for a development permit. The application shall:
(i)
provide photographs of the building showing each elevation and the
general condition of the building;
(ii)
state the present location and use of the building.
(b)
The Development Authority may require the applicant to provide a
performance bond to ensure completion of any renovations set as a condition
of approval of a development permit for a moved-in building.
15. ILLUMINATION
(a)
Any outdoor lighting for any development shall be located and arranged so
that no direct rays of light are directed at any adjoining properties, interfere
with the use and enjoyment of neighbouring lands, or interfere with the
effectiveness of any traffic control devices. Lighting fixtures, which are not
public uses and which are designed for exterior illumination, shall be installed
with the light directed and deflected away from public roads.
(b)
Lighted fixtures that are not for public purposes shall not be more than 9.0
metres (30 feet) above finished grade.
16. LANDSCAPING AND SITE DESIGN
(a)
In addition to Section 2(7)(f) regarding site plan submissions, a more detailed
landscape plan shall be required for a required landscape area in excess of
500 m2 (5,385 ft2) on multi-family residential (three dwelling units or more),
commercial, industrial, and institutional sites. For required landscaped areas
less than 500 m2 and for residential sites with less than three dwelling units,
the applicant may incorporate the required information on the site plan in
accordance with Section 2(7)(f). The detailed landscape plan and site plan
shall include adjacent boulevards and reserve lands, and shall provide the
following information:
(i) common botanical names;
(ii) location of trees and shrubs;
(iii) number of trees and shrubs;
(iv) landscape details specifying the mixture of coniferous and deciduous
trees and shrubs designed to provide landscape enhancement for year
round effect; and
(v) required landscaped areas not covered by seed/sod which may
include, in combination with shrubs/flowers, any or all of the following:
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a. Mulch Beds consisting of landscaping fabric and mulch with a
minimum depth of 5 cm (1.97 in);
b. Rip-Rap" Rock Beds consisting of landscaping fabric and rock
with a diameter of not less than 10 cm (3.94 in);
c. "Crushed Rock" consisting of landscaping fabric and rock with a
diameter of 2.5 cm (0.98 in) or less;
d. Paving Stones/Stamped Asphalt or Concrete for walkways,
outdoor eating areas, and parking lots may be considered for up
to 50% of the required landscaped area; or
e. Raised Planters constructed with concrete, concrete blocks or
wood with a height of not less than 0.6m or flower boxes attached
to the building/structure.
(b)
The Development Authority may require that the landscape plan be prepared
by a landscape architect or technologist;
(c)
Any portion of a site area not occupied by buildings, driveways, loading areas,
or parking areas shall be landscaped or maintained in its natural state;
(d)
All landscaped areas shall be designed to facilitate effective surface drainage;
(e)
Trees shall be provided at the rate determined by the Development Authority,
but shall not exceed one tree for every 50 m2 of the required landscaped area.
A minimum of one coniferous tree shall be planted for every two deciduous
trees. Shrubs shall be provided at the rate determined by the Development
Authority, but shall not exceed four shrubs for every 100 m2 of the required
landscaped area. A minimum of one coniferous shrub shall be planted for
every two deciduous shrubs. Minimum tree size specifications at the time of
planting shall be:
(i) Coniferous - 1.8m high;
(ii) Deciduous - 5 cm Caliper at 0.45m above ground level;
(iii) Coniferous shrubs - 0.35m high; and
(iv) Deciduous shrubs - 0.6m high.
(f)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3(16)(e), multi-family
residential sites may be landscaped as follows:
(i) 10% of the area with one tree/50 m2 and four shrubs/100 m2; and,
(ii) Balance of the site not covered by buildings or parking with one tree or
four shrubs /150 m2.
(g)
All plants used shall be listed in the Alberta Horticultural Guide and shall be
tolerant to Zone 2B and to specific site location factors (i.e. sun, excessive
wind, shade, road salt).
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(h)
If a landscaped area is required adjacent to a boulevard, the tree species and
planting shall be similar to, or complement, the boulevard trees.
(i)
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Section 3(16)(e), if a landscaped
screening buffer is required adjacent to a residential use, the landscaped
buffer:
(i) shall be a minimum of 4.5m in width;
(ii) shall include a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees with at least 60%
of these trees being coniferous;
(iii) shall include trees which are at least 6m high at maturity; and
(iv) may include shrubs in addition to trees provided that the shrubs are at
least 1.8m high at maturity.
(j)
An at grade, off street parking lot sized to accommodate more than 25 vehicles
shall provide dispersed landscaped areas within the interior of the parking area
to give visual relief and break up large areas of parking into smaller cells. The
landscaping treatment shall be in the form of:
(i) landscaped islands;
(ii) tree lines separating facing rows of parking stalls; or
(iii) some combination of forms.
(k)
Perimeter landscaping is required within required front yards and, in the cases
of corner lots and through lots, within the yards located adjacent to the other
roadways in all multi-family residential, commercial and industrial districts
along a public roadway (other than a lane) or adjacent to a public use site. The
landscape area shall be at least 3 metres wide, and:
(i) Deciduous trees, shall be planted at regular intervals;
(ii) Coniferous trees, shall be planted in clusters of three;
(iii) All trees must be at least 1.8m from the property line and at least 6 m
high at maturity.
(l)
The applicant shall, as a condition of development permit approval, provide to
the County either cash or an irrevocable Letter of Credit equal to 100% of the
estimated landscaping costs. The amount shall be based on the average of up
to three quotes or the costs estimated by the Development Authority and shall
include the costs of the following items:
(i) Rough grading of landscaped area;
(ii) Minimum of 10cm of topsoil and sod/seed;
(iii) Cost of trees/shrubs; and,
(iv) Minimum of 15 cm of concrete or wooden curbing separating
landscaped areas and parking areas.
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(m)
Pursuant to Section 3(16)(l), the conditions of security shall be:
(i) 50% of the cash or Letter of Credit to be released upon issuance of a
construction completion certificate with respect to the landscaping;
(ii) The balance of the cash or Letter of Credit to be released as provided
in Section 3(16)(n);
(iii) If a tree does not survive the maintenance period, the applicant shall
replace it with a tree of similar size and type; and,
(iv) If the landscaping is not completed within two years of the date the
development permit is issued, then the cash or proceeds of the Letter of
Credit shall be used by the County to undertake the landscaping. If such
amount shall be insufficient to cover the cost of the work the deficiency
shall be a debt due from the developer to the County.
(n)
The cash or Letter of Credit shall be released to the developer, upon written
request, once an inspection of the site demonstrates to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority that the landscaping has been well maintained and is
in a healthy condition one growing season after completion of the landscaping.
The inspection shall take place within four weeks of the date of the written
request.
(o)
All landscaped areas abutting a public roadway shall be developed in a
manner that places the landscaped area between the property line and any
fencing erected.
17. DESIGN, CHARACTER AND APPEARANCE OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
(a)
The quality of exterior treatment and design of all buildings, where
development permit approval is required, shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
(b)
Pursuant to Section 3(17)(a), the Development Authority may consider the
following when reviewing development proposals in all Districts:
(i) the design, character and appearance of all buildings with respect to
their compatibility with any other buildings existing in the vicinity;
(ii) the exterior materials to be used to reduce the risks of wildfire
damage (Fire Smart); and
18. SIGNS
(i) the design of the building must be consistent with the purpose of the Land Use
District in which it is located.
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(a)
A Development Permit shall be required for all signs.
(b)
No sign of an advertising, directional or information nature shall be erected on
land or affixed to any exterior surface of any building or structure unless the
Development Authority has approved an application for this purpose.
(c)
The applicant for a development permit for a sign shall in no case proceed with
the construction, erection, alteration or relocation of such sign until the details,
as herein before provided, have been approved and the development permit
granted.
(d)
Signs may also require a permit from Alberta Transportation.
(e)
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections 3(18)(a) to 3(18)(d) inclusive in
this section, the following signs may be erected on land or affixed to the
exterior surface of a building or structure without a development permit
provided that the sign is not illuminated and that any necessary permits have
been obtained from Alberta Infrastructure in accordance with the Highway
Development Control Regulations.
(i) Temporary political signs, real estate signs, signs announcing any local
event of a religious, educational, recreational, or cultural nature, or
similar signs of a temporary character not exceeding 1.8 square metres
(20 sq. ft.) and limited to one sign per parcel. Any temporary sign
installed on a property shall be removed within fourteen (14) days of
the termination of the event for which the signs are erected, by the
owner of the signs or the owner of the property on which the sign is
erected. The Development Officer may have such signs removed or
destroyed after the 14-day timeframe.
(i) Advertisements or signs in relation to the function of local authorities,
utility boards or other public or quasi-public bodies.
(ii) Signs stating the name of any architectural firm, the names of
contractors and suppliers, as well as signs advertising the future use of
a building may be erected on the site where that building is under
construction, and shall be removed immediately after any portion of the
said building is occupied.
19. PARKING REQUIREMENTS
(a)
The Development Authority shall require all proponents of development to
provide off-street parking and loading facilities in accordance with the location
and scale of development proposed. Parking stalls for specific uses shall be
provided as listed below in Table 3-1, unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw.
For those uses not specifically identified, the Development Authority shall
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impose such parking standards as deemed appropriate to those specific
cases.
(b)
Any parking space or any loading space provided shall be developed and
surfaced to the satisfaction of the Development Officer(s) within 12 months of
the completion of the development for which the development permit was
issued.
(c)
When a building requires parking or loading spaces, the owner of the building
shall provide the required parking and loading spaces at or before the time of
occupancy of the building.
(d)
Parking areas that are intended for public use shall only be used for the
temporary parking of motor vehicles and shall not be used for extended
storage of motor vehicles.
(e)
The Development Authority may refuse to grant a development permit to an
applicant not fully complying with parking requirements.
(f)
All parking stalls and loading spaces required by this Bylaw shall be located
on the same site as the use requiring them, subject to setback and yard
requirements.
(g)
All parking spaces, loading spaces, maneuvering aisles and driveways shall
be surfaced and maintained to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(h)
Driveways intended for two-way vehicle movements shall be at least 9 metres
wide.
(i)
Maneuvering aisles and fire lanes shall be at least 7 metres wide.
(j)
Parking stall dimensions shall be 3 metres wide and 6 metres in depth for
parking areas with 25 parking stalls or less.
(k)
For parking areas that contain more than 25 parking stalls, the minimum
parking stall dimensions may be reduced to no less than 2.7 metres wide and
5.4 metres in depth.
(l)
Driveway widths for residential front yard parking stalls shall not exceed 40%
of the total lot frontage at the property line, but in no case shall be less than
three (3) metres wide.
(m)
All residential uses shall provide two (2) parking stalls per residential unit
unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw.
(n)
Where the calculation of the required number of parking stalls or loading
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spaces results in a fraction number of parking spaces, the next higher number
shall be applied (e.g. if 2.1 parking stalls are calculated, 3 parking stalls are
required).
(o)
Parking stall requirements for uses other than those set out in this Section
shall be determined by the Development Authority, having regard to similar
uses for which specific parking stall requirements are set. To facilitate the
determination of parking requirements, a parking assessment prepared to a
professional standard acceptable to the Development Officer, may be required
to document the parking demand and supply characteristics associated with
the proposed development. The County shall not be bound by any
recommendations of such a parking assessment.
(p)
If a development falls within two or more of the categories listed in this Section,
it shall comply with all parking regulations applicable to all of the categories.
(q)
All parking stalls abutting to or having access to a paved street shall be paved.
TABLE 3-1: PARKING STANDARDS
Use
Minimum Parking Standard
Abattoir
1 / 100 m2 of Floor Area (FA)
Agricultural Machinery / Equipment Sales and Service 1 / 30 m2 of FA
Agricultural Processing
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Agricultural Service and Supply
1 per 30 m2 of retail showroom and 1 per 200
m2 of warehouse portion
Agricultural Supply Depot
1 / 30 m2 of FA
Asphalt processing and storage
Discretion of Development Authority
Auction Mart (Auctioneering Services)
1 stall per 30 m2 of FA
Auction Room
1 stall per 30 m2 of FA
Automobile Repair Garage
6 per bay
Automobile Service Station
6 per bay, plus 1 / 25 m2 of retail space
Automobile Supply Store
1 / 25 m2 of FA
Automotive / Recreation Vehicle Sales and Rental
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Auto Wrecker
Discretion of Development Authority
Bakery
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Bank / Financial Institution
1 / 30 m2 of FA
Bed and Breakfast
1 per rented room in addition to spaces
required for the dwelling unit
Boarding or Lodging House
1 per lodging room
Bottled Gas, Sales and Storage
1 / 40 m2 of FA
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Use
Minimum Parking Standard
Building Supply Outlet
1 / 30m2 for retail showroom plus 1 per 200 m2
for warehousing / wholesaling
Bulk Fuel and Chemical Storage
1 / 200 m2 of FA
Bulk Sales Establishment
1 / 30m2 of FA
Cannabis Retail Sales
1 / 25 m2 of FA
Cannabis Production and/or Distribution
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Caretaker's Residence
2 stalls
Car / Vehicle Wash
3 stalls
Caterer
1 / 200 m2 of FA
Commercial Fertilizer Supply
1 per 30 m2 of retail and 1 per 200 m2 of
warehouse portion
Commercial Recreation Facility
1 / 30 m2 of FA
Communication Tower
1 stall
Concrete Manufacturing / Concrete Plant
1 / 100m2 of FA
Construction Yard
Discretion of Development Authority
Contracting Services, Major
1 / 40 m2 of FA for office space and 1 / 100 m2
for all other buildings
Contracting Services, Minor
1 / 40 m2 of FA for office space and 1 / 100 m2
for all other buildings
Convenience Food Store
1 / 25m2 of FA
Data Processing Establishment
1 / 40m2 of FA
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Plant
1 / 200 m2 of FA
Dry Cleaning Depot
1 / 25m2 of FA
Dry Cleaning Establishment
1 / 50 m2 of FA
Duplicating Shop
1 / 25 m2 of FA
Eating Establishment
1 / 10 m2 of FA, plus a minimum of 3 staff
parking stalls
Electrical and Electronic Products Industry
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Equipment Rental / Repair
1 / 20 m2 of FA
Feedmills
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Florist
1 / 25 m2 of FA
Food and/or Beverage Service Facility
1 / 5 m2 of FA, plus a minimum of 5 staff
parking stalls
Funeral Home
Greater of 1 / 20 m2 of FA or 20 spaces
Gas Bar
3 spaces
Golf Course
5 per tee
Grain Elevators
2 per elevator
Greenhouse, Commercial
1 / 30 m2 of FA
Heavy Equipment Sales,Service,Storage and Rentals
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Hotel
1.25 / unit
Industry, Hazardous
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Industry / Manufacturing, Large Scale
1 / 100 m2 of FA
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Use
Minimum Parking Standard
Industry / Manufacturing, Small Scale
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Kennel
1 / 25 m2 of FA
Laboratory
1 / 45 m2 of FA
Laundromat
1 / 25m2 of FA
Manufacturing / Industry
1 / 100m2 of FA
Medical / Dental Clinic
1 / 20 m2 of FA
Motel
1 per room
Nursery and Garden Store
1 / 30 m2 of FA
Offices and Office Building
1 / 40 m2 of FA
Offices accessory to the principal use of the land or
building for industrial purposes
1 / 40 m2 of FA
Oilfield Support Services
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Pharmaceutical and Medical Products Industry
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Pharmacy
1 / 25 m2 of FA
Printing Establishment
1 / 200 m2 of FA
Printing, Reproduction and Data Processing Industry
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Propane Transfer Facility
Discretion of Development Authority
Public Uses
1 / 45 m2 of FA
Recreation Facility, Indoor
1 / 20 m2 of FA
Recreation Facility, Outdoor
Discretion of the Development Authority
Recycling Depot
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Religious Assembly
1 / 5 persons seating capacity
Research facility
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Residential Uses
2 stalls per unit
Restaurant
1 / 10 m2 of FA, plus a minimum of 3 staff
parking stalls
Retail Store
1 / 25 m2 of FA
Salvage Yard
Discretion of the Development Authority
Sawmills
Discretion of the Development Authority
School, Elementary
5 stalls, plus 1 stall per classroom
School, Secondary
3 per classroom
Shopping Centre
1 / 25 m2 of FA
Storage, Indoor
1 / 200 m2 of FA
Storage, Outdoor
Discretion of the Development Authority
Supermarket
1 / 25 m2 of FA
Taxi Establishment
1 / 6 m2 of FA
Transport / Truck Terminal
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Truck and Manufactured Home Sales and Rental
1 / 100 m2 of FA
Truck Stop
Discretion of the Development Authority
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Use
Minimum Parking Standard
Veterinary Clinic
1 / 45 m2 of FA
Warehouse
1 / 200 m2 of FA
Warehouse Store
1
/ 25 m2 of FA
20. LOADING FACILITIES
(a)
A loading space shall be designed and located so that all vehicles using that
space can be parked and maneuvered entirely within the bounds of the site
before moving onto adjacent streets.
(b)
A loading space shall be a minimum width of 3 metres and minimum depth of
9 metres and maintain a minimum overhead clearance of 4.3 metres.
(c)
The Development Authority, having regard to the types of vehicles that are
likely to use the loading space, may change minimum loading space
dimensions.
(d)
Loading space requirements shall be determined by the Development
Authority.
21. CORNER SITES (SIGHT TRIANGLES)
No person on a corner site in any Hamlet Residential District, Rural Residential
District, Rural Estate District, or Country Residential District shall erect, place or
maintain, within a triangle formed by the
boundaries of the site common with the streets
abutting them and a straight line connecting
points on each of the said boundaries a distance
7.6 metres from the point where they intersect, a
wall, fence, shrub, trees, hedge or any object
over 1 metre in height above the lowest street
grade adjacent to the intersection (see diagram).
22. RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY/PLACES OF WORSHIP (CHURCHES)
(a)
The site upon which a religious assembly is situated shall have frontage of not
Street
Street
Principal
Building
Area of
Sight
Triangle
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less than thirty (30) metres and an area of not less than 929 square metres.
(b)
In the case where a manse, rectory, parsonage or other building that is
accessory to a religious assembly (eg. A minister's residence), is to be erected
on the same site as the place of worship, the combined area of the site shall
not be less than 1858 square metres (20,000 square feet).
(c)
The front, side and rear yard setbacks in the case of a religious assembly site
shall be those permitted within the district in which such site is located.
23. MANUFACTURED HOMES
(a)
In those districts where manufactured homes are identified as a permitted or
discretionary use, these homes must be placed either on screw piles and shall
be skirted with material similar in design and material to the rest of the
structure, or on a permanent concrete foundation.
(b)
Manufactured homes may be permitted for temporary periods not exceeding
a one-year period where it is to be used as a temporary dwelling while a main
building on the property is actually under construction.
(c)
Where a person proposes to extend the temporary period beyond the time set
out in the permit, he shall not later than sixty days prior to the day on which
the development permit will cease to be in effect make written application to
the Development Authority for renewal of the permit setting forth the reasons
therefore.
24. DUGOUTS
All dugouts shall be set back a minimum of thirty (30) metres from any lot line.
25. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES
(a)
The subdivision of land for a residential use, school, hospital or food
establishment will not be permitted within 300 metres of an operating
wastewater treatment plant.
(b)
Development permits of schools, hospitals, food establishments or a
residential use will not be approved within 300 metres of an operating
wastewater treatment facility.
(c)
The subdivision of land for a wastewater treatment facility will not be permitted
within 300 metres of any school, hospital, food establishment or a residential
use.
(d)
A development permit for a wastewater treatment facility will not approved
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within in 300 metres of any school, hospital, food establishment or residence.
26. LANDFILL AND WASTE SITES
The subdivision of land for a residential use, school, hospital or food establishment
will not be permitted within 450 metres of an operating landfill or hazardous waste
management facility or dry waste site.
Development permits for schools, hospitals, food establishments or any residential
use will not be approved within 450 metres of an operating landfill or hazardous
waste management facility or dry waste site.
The subdivision of land for a landfill, hazardous waste management facility or dry
waste site will not permitted within 450 metres of any residential use, school, hospital
or food establishment.
A development permit for a landfill, hazardous waste management facility or dry
waste site will not be approved within 450 metres of any residential use, school,
hospital or food establishment.
27. METRIC (IMPERIAL) MEASURE
Where imperial measure is identified in this By-law, it is for reference only for the
convenience of the reader. For any conflict between metric measure and imperial
measure as contained in this By-law, metric measure shall take precedence and be
considered the accurate standard by which to assess District Requirements.
28. CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND/OR DISTRIBUTION:
1. Any CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND/OR DISTRIBUTION facility should not be
located less than 500 m from any of the following uses:
a. The lot boundary of a provincial health care facility, health service, or
health clinic.
b. The lot boundary of a building containing an elementary school,
secondary school, or licensed day care facility.
c. The lot boundary of a parcel of land that is designated as school reserve
or municipal and school reserve under the Municipal Government Act.
d. The lot boundary of a commercial recreation facility, indoor recreation
facility, outdoor recreation facility, park or recreational use (intensive or
extensive).
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e. The Municipal Planning Commission may reduce the separation
distance where it is demonstrated that there would be no adverse land
use impacts and the intent of the regulation is not compromised.
2. Any CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND/OR DISTRIBUTION facilities should not
be located less than 100 m from a Residential District. For the purposes of this
subsection only:
a. The 100 m separation distance shall be measured from the closest point
of the lot boundary of the CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND/OR
DISTRIBUTION Use to the closest point of the residential district
boundary.
b. The Municipal Planning Commission may reduce the separation
distance where it is demonstrated that there would be no adverse land
use impacts and the intent of the regulation is not compromised.
29. CANNABIS RETAIL SALES
1. Any CANNABIS RETAIL SALES should not be located less than 500 m as
measured from the boundary of the parcel from which a CANNABIS retail store
is located to any of the following uses:
a. The lot boundary of a provincial health care facility, health service, or
health clinic.
b. The lot boundary of a building containing an elementary school,
secondary school, or licensed day care facility.
c. The lot boundary of a parcel of land that is designated as school reserve
or municipal and school reserve under the Municipal Government Act.
d. The lot boundary of a commercial recreation facility, indoor recreation
facility, outdoor recreation facility, park or recreational use (intensive or
extensive).
e. The Municipal Planning Commission may reduce the separation
distance where it is demonstrated that there would be no adverse land
use impacts and the intent of the regulation is not compromised.
2. Any CANNABIS RETAIL SALES should not be located less than 100 m from
any other CANNABIS RETAIL SALES. For the purposes of this subsection
only:
a. The 100 m separation distance shall be measured from the closest point
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of the lot boundary of the CANNABIS RETAIL SALES Use to the closest
point of the lot boundary of any other approved CANNABIS RETAIL
SALES Use.
b. The Municipal Planning Commission may reduce the separation
distance where it is demonstrated that there would be no adverse land
use impacts and the intent of the regulation is not compromised.
3. Any CANNABIS RETAIL SALES should not be located less than 100 m from a
"RETAIL STORE, LIQUOR". For the purposes of this subsection only:
a. The 100 m separation distance shall be measured from the closest point
of the lot boundary of the CANNABIS RETAIL SALES Use to the closest
point of the lot boundary of the "RETAIL STORE, LIQUOR".
b. The Municipal Planning Commission may reduce the separation
distance where it is demonstrated that there would be no adverse land
use impacts and the intent of the regulation is not compromised.
30. SUMMARY OF USE SEPARATION DISTANCES
TO (separation distance in metres)
FROM
boundary
of
Provincial
health care,
health
service,
clinic
Daycare,
School,
School
reserve or
Municipal
and school
reserve
Recreation
facility or
recreational
use
CANNABIS
retail sales
Liquor
store
CANNABIS
production
and/or
distribution
Residential
district
CANNABIS
retail sales
500
500
500
100
100
-
100
CANNABIS
production
and/or
distribution
500
500
500
-
-
-
100
Retail (liquor)
-
-
-
100
-
-
-
31. VARYING CANNABIS SEPARATION DISTANCES:
1. In all districts where cannabis retail or cannabis production and/or distribution
is allowed, the Municipal Planning Commission may vary the minimum
separation distance requirement, provided this does not unduly affect the
amenities, use or enjoyment of the site or neighbouring properties, with
consideration to the following criteria:
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a. Determining that the proposed location measured from the boundary of
the site is not within 100m of a playground, public or private school,
spray or splash park, youth centre, licensed day care/child care facility,
social care facility, custodial care facility, clinic, or any place where
persons under the age of 18 congregate; and
b. Determining if the location will directly interface with pedestrian corridors
that connect to a playground, public or private school, spray or splash
park, youth centre, licensed day care/child care facility, social care
facility, custodial care facility, clinic, or any place where persons under
the age of 18 congregate; and
c. Determining if the location of the CANNABIS RETAIL SALES use will
directly interface with a playground, public or private school, spray or
splash park, youth centre, licensed day care/child care facility, social
care facility, custodial care facility, clinic, or any place where persons
under the age of 18 congregate.
32. HOME OCCUPATIONS:
1. If the County determines that a Home Occupation development has
exceeded beyond the intent and purpose of a home business, the capacity of
the site and/or is determined to have an adverse impact on the
neighbourhood or adjoining properties, measures shall be undertaken to
either direct the home occupation to relocate or, if appropriate, rezone to an
appropriate land use designation.
2. Any Home Occupation development permit applications requesting more
than two (2) trucks, of any kind, or outdoor storage must include a diagram
demonstrating suitable parking and storage area that is shielded from view of
the neighbors such that the home occupation will not supersede the primary
residential purpose of the lot.
3. The County may reduce the impact on the gravel road network by limiting the
distance of a Home Occupation, Major to no more than ½ a mile from
pavement.
4. Home Occupation, Minor:
Minor Home Occupations are a permitted use within all districts that allow
residential dwelling units and shall comply with the following:
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Home Occupation, Minor
Employees
No employees permitted.
Maximum Area
Business must be contained within the
principal residential dwelling unit.
Vehicles/Equipment
No outdoor business activity or storage of
materials or equipment allowed on site except
for company vehicles. Maximum of two (2)
company vehicles up to one (1) ton.
Signage
No signage.
Business Related Visits
Shall not require more than four (4) business
visits per day.
Development Permit
Not required.
5. Home Occupation, Intermediate:
Home Occupation, Intermediate
Employees1,2
Maximum of four (4) employees.
Maximum Area1
Any outdoor activity or storage shall be at the
discretion of the Development Officer.
Vehicles/Equipment1
Maximum of four (4) trucks up to one (1) ton,
two (2) trailers, and related vehicles and minor
equipment.
Signage1
Signage allowed at the discretion of the
Development Officer.
Business Related Visits1
Maximum of eight (8) business related visits
per day.
Road Use Agreement1
May be required if the Home Occupation
development is located on a gravel road.
Offsite Levy/Road Improvement
Subject to Bylaw 2702 and the Municipal
Government Act 650(1). Cannot be charged if
previously paid on land.
Site Plan1
Parcels using more than two (2) trucks must
include a site plan demonstrating suitable
parking and storage.
Zoning3
Country Residential (CR-2), Country
Residential (CR-3), Country Residential (CR-
4), and Country Residential (CR-5) Districts.
Development Permit
Required.
1At the discretion of the Development Officer.
2Employees are considered as a person who visits the property on behalf of the business. A
resident whom resides at the dwelling unit is not considered an employee.
3 No Home Occupation, Intermediates shall be permitted on Country Residential (CR-2)
parcels less than 1.0 ha in size.
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6. Home Occupation, Major:
Home Occupation, Major
Employees1,2
Maximum of twelve (12) employees.
Maximum Area1
On parcels 10 acres or larger, a maximum
area of 50% of the lot may be used as outdoor
storage.
On parcels under 10 acres, a maximum area
of 30% of the lot may be used as outdoor
storage.
Vehicles/Equipment1
Maximum of four (4) trucks up to one (1) ton,
two (2) trailers, up to two (2) trucks larger than
one (1) ton, and related vehicles and minor
equipment.
Signage1
Signage allowed at the discretion of the
Development Officer.
Business Related Visits1
Maximum of twenty (20) business related visits
per day.
Road Use Agreement1
May be required if the Home Occupation
development is located on a gravel road.
Offsite Levy/Road Improvement
Subject to Bylaw 2702 and the Municipal
Government Act 650(1). Cannot be charged if
previously paid on land.
Site Plan1
Parcels using more than two (2) trucks must
include a site plan demonstrating suitable
parking and storage.
Zoning
Country Residential (CR-5) District.
Development Permit
Required.
1At the discretion of the Development Officer.
2Employees are considered as a person who visits the property on behalf of the business. A
resident whom resides at the dwelling unit is not considered an employee.
33. WILD BOAR
Wild boar operations, including the raising or keeping of wild boar, are prohibited in
all zoning districts in the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.
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SECTION 4:
AGRICULTURAL (AG) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
This district is intended to cover the majority of land in the municipality in order to
recognize agriculture as the predominant land use in the County.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following.
Permitted Uses
(a)
Agricultural Operations
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Abandoned Farmsteads
(b)
Abattoir
(c)
Accessory Buildings, Structures, or Uses
(d)
Aggregate Facility, Temporary
(e)
Aggregate Stockpiling, Temporary
(f)
Agricultural Industry
(g)
Agricultural Pursuit, Minor
(h)
Airport
(i)
Anhydrous Ammonia Storage
(j)
Asphalt Plant, Portable
(k)
Auction Mart (Auctioneering Services)
(l)
Bed and Breakfast Facility
(m)
Clustered Farm Dwellings
(n)
Communication Tower
(o)
Country Store
(p)
Day Care Facility
(q)
Dugouts
(r)
Electricity Production
(s)
Explosives Storage and Distribution
(t)
Farmsteads
(u)
Farm Buildings
(v)
Garage
(w)
Grain Elevator
(x)
Greenhouse, Farm
(y)
Handicraft Business
(z)
Home Occupation, Agricultural
(aa) Institutional Uses
(bb) Kennel
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(dd) Landfill Operation
(ee) Manufactured Home
(ff)
Market Garden
(gg) Modular Home
(hh) Park
(ii)
Petroleum Facility
(jj)
Public Use
(kk) Research Facility
(ll)
Sanitary Landfill Site
(mm) Sewage Lagoon and Sewage/Wastewater Treatment Facilities
(nn) Sign
(oo) Single Detached Dwelling Unit
(pp) Sod Farm
(qq) Stripping of Topsoil
(rr)
Tannery
(ss) Utilities
(tt)
Veterinary Clinic
(uu) Water Treatment Facility
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to development in this district.
Farmsteads
Minimum Lot Area:
2 ha (5 acres)
Maximum Lot Area:
6 ha (15 acres)
Minimum Side Yard:
30 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
30 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
30 metres
All Other Uses except Public and Institutional Uses, Accessory Buildings and
Structures, and Farm Buildings
Minimum Lot Area:
58 ha
Maximum Lot Area:
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum Lot Density:
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Front Yard:
30 metres
Minimum Side Yard:
30 metres
Minimum Rear yard:
30 metres
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4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: PUBLIC USES AND INSTITUTIONAL USES
District requirements for parks, and public and institutional uses, including public
sewage and water treatment facilities, public landfill sites, and other similar public
uses, shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: CROWN LAND
Proposed development on Crown land needing a development permit may require
authorization or lease arrangements from the appropriate provincial department
before issuance of a development permit is considered by the County of Grande
Prairie No. 1.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
AND FARM BUILDINGS
All accessory buildings and structures and farm buildings shall be set back a
minimum distance of 30 m (100 feet) from the front lot line and 15 m (50 feet) from
all other lot lines.
7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: CLUSTERED FARM DWELLINGS
Clustered farm dwellings may be allowed, provided that the Development Authority
is satisfied that provision has been made for water supply, sewage disposal, and
power to serve all of the dwelling units. The Development Authority may also limit
the number of units, and place restrictions on the building size and construction.
8.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: FARMSTEADS, ABANDONED FARMSTEADS
AND FRAGMENTED PARCELS
On any parcel created for farmsteads, abandoned farmsteads or fragmented
parcels, minor agricultural pursuits may be allowed, subject to the provisions of
Section 5 of the bylaw.
9.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRIES
Agricultural industrial uses are subordinate to the predominant use of the land for
agricultural production. The subdivision of land for small-scale industrial uses shall
not be allowed. Industrial uses requiring separate title to a property shall be
rezoned to an appropriate industrial district prior to subdivision.
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10.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: MAXIMUM PARCEL DENSITY
The maximum number of parcels that will be allowed to be subdivided from a
quarter section without rezoning shall be one (1) plus the balance of the quarter
section for any or all of the following reasons: farmsteads, abandoned farmsteads,
and fragmented parcels. Parcels created for a public use or an institutional use will
be exempted from the density calculation. Those parcels subdivided in accordance
with this special requirement may later be appropriately zoned by the County as
part of regular reviews and updates of the Land Use Bylaw.
11.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: HOME OCCUPATION-AGRICULTURAL
A home occupation-agricultural shall comply with the following:
(a) The workplace may be used by no more than two non-resident employees,
(b) There shall be no generation of vehicular traffic or parking in excess of that
which is, in the opinion of the Development Officer, characteristic of the
Agricultural district in which it is located,
(c) Outdoor storage is at the discretion of the Development Officer,
(d) No more than 3 commercial vehicles to be used in conjunction with the home
occupation shall be parked or maintained on the site,
(e) Any interior or exterior alterations or additions to accommodate the home
occupation may SSbe allowed at the discretion of the Development Officer.
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SECTION 4A: INTENSIVE AGRICULTURE (AG-1) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
This district is intended to support intensive agricultural uses on smaller or
subdivided parcels. The district is intended to accommodate a range of higher
intensity agricultural uses of land, while ensuring compatibility with surrounding
agricultural and rural residential development. Residential uses within the district
are intended to be secondary and accessory to the principal agricultural use of the
parcel.
2.
AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION
All developments in this District shall require a development permit unless
otherwise specified.
3.
USES
Those uses which are not otherwise defined in the Bylaw, which in the opinion of
the Development Authority are similar to the below and conform to the purpose of
this District may be considered Discretionary Uses.
All uses shall be secondary to and compatible with the agricultural and rural
residential character of the district.
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
(a)
Permitted Uses
(i)
Accessory buildings, structures and uses to an approved permitted
use
(ii)
Apiary
(iii)
Farm Buildings and Structures
(iv)
Greenhouse, Farm
(v)
Manufactured Home
(vi)
Modular Home
(vii)
Single Detached Dwelling Unit
(viii)
Garage
(ix)
Utilities
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(b)
Discretionary Uses - Development Officer
(i)
Agriculture, Intensive
(ii)
Agricultural Industry
(iii)
Agricultural Operations
(iv)
Bed and Breakfast
(v)
Country Store
(vi)
Dugouts
(vii)
Kennel
(viii)
Outdoor Storage
(ix)
Secondary Residence
(x)
Sign
(xi)
Utilities
(xii)
Veterinary Clinic
(c)
Discretionary Uses - Municipal Planning Commission
(i)
Abattoir
(ii)
Agritourism
(iii)
Cannabis Production and Distribution
(iv)
Guest Ranch
(v)
Employee Accommodation
4.
DISTRICTY REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the following
regulations shall apply to development in this district.
Minimum Lot Area:
4 ha (10 acres)
Maximum Lot
32 ha (80 acres)
Maximum Lot
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Front
7.0 metres
Minimum Side
3.0 metres
Minimum Rear
7.0 metres
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5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: AGRITOURISM
a) Must be accessory to a principal agricultural use on the parcel.
b) May be issued temporarily for up to five (5) years, at which time a new
development permit approval is required.
c) Shall be limited in scale and intensity to maintain the rural character of the
district.
d) Must demonstrate adequate on-site parking and access.
e) May be required to enter into a Road Use Agreement with the County, including
provisions for dust control, road maintenance, or other improvements, where
increased traffic is anticipated.
f) Shall not generate excessive traffic, noise, or other nuisance impacts on
adjacent properties.
g) Hours of operation may be limited at the discretion of the Development
Authority.
h) May be required to provide screening, buffering, or site layout measures to
minimize impacts on neighbouring properties.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYEE ACCOMODATION
a) Must be accessory to a principal agricultural use on the parcel.
b) May be issued temporarily for up to five (5) years, at which time a new
development permit approval is required.
c) The permit is valid only for the business or agricultural operation for which it
was issued for.
d) Shall not be used as third-party rental accommodation.
e) Shall be for a maximum of six (6) units.
f) The development shall comply with all applicable Safety Codes requirements,
including building, fire, plumbing, private sewage, and electrical requirements.
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7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: OUTDOOR STORAGE
a) Must be accessory to a principal agricultural use on the parcel.
b) Shall be limited in scale and shall not function as a primary use of the parcel.
c) Shall be screened from adjacent properties and roadways to the satisfaction of
the Development Authority.
d) May be required to enter into a Road Use Agreement with the County, including
provisions for dust control, road maintenance, or other improvements, where
increased traffic is anticipated.
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SECTION 5: SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICTS
In addition to the General Provisions for all districts outlined in Section 3 and the specific
district requirements in each district, the following special provisions will apply to all
country residential districts.
1.
"MINOR AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS"
Minor agricultural pursuits will only be allowed in the following districts: CR-2,
CR-4, CR-5 and in conformity with the following:
(a) Livestock shall be limited to no more than one horse and foal 6 months of
age or younger per acre or part thereof, to a maximum of three horses.
2.
VEHICULAR PARKING
Not more than one commercial vehicle up to 5000 kg Gross Vehicle Weight, shall
be parked or maintained on any lot in a country residential district. All vehicles must
be parked on the lot. No on-road parking will be allowed.
3.
SITE DEVELOPMENT FOR FIRE PREVENTION
Prior to issuance of a development permit, proponents may submit a "Fire
Prevention Site Plan" to the County's Fire Prevention Office for comment to allow
proponents to improve the safety of new housing in the County to better protect
residents from potential forest fires. For example, cedar shakes may not be a
suitable roofing material in all parts of the County and would therefore not be
recommended in some cases. In addition, it may be prudent for new homes to be
setback at least 30 metres from all existing trees and shrubs.
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SECTION 6:
COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL (CR-1) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide a residential district where the primary use
is single dwelling units with limited additional uses. Building restrictions may be
imposed.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Dwelling Unit, Single Detached (one/lot)
(b)
Garage (one/lot)
(c)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Use
(b)
One Accessory Building or Structure (less than 100 m2)
(c)
Second Accessory Building
(d)
Modular Home
(e)
Park
(f)
Public Use
(g)
Sign
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3 and the
Special Provisions for Country Residential Districts contained in Section 5, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in the district.
Minimum Lot Area
1.0 ha
Maximum Lot Area:
4 ha
Maximum Lot Density Per Quarter Section:
Discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Lot Width:
60 metres
Maximum Lot Length to Lot Width Ratio
6:1
Minimum Front and Exterior Side Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
3.0 metres
Minimum Exterior Side Yard:
7.0 metres
Maximum Building Height:
10.5 Metres
Minimum Landscaped Area:
40%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
No accessory building or structure shall exceed the height of the main structure.
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SECTION 7:
COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL (CR-2) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide a residential district where the primary
use is single dwelling units with limited additional uses. Single dwelling units
within this district are mainly serviced by potable water wells and private
sewage disposal systems. Development may be serviceable if central or
common water distribution systems and central or common sewage collection
and treatment systems are available. It may be used as part of a new
community development in the County that is subject to an approved area
structure plan.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for
any purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Dwelling Unit, Single Detached (one/lot)
(b)
Garage (one/lot)
(c)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Use
(b)
Agricultural Pursuit, Minor
(c)
Home Occupation, Intermediate
(d)
Modular Home
(e)
Park
(f)
Public Use
(g)
One Accessory Building or Structure (less than 100 m2)
(h)
Second Accessory Building
(i)
Sign
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3 and the
Special Provisions for Country Residential Districts contained in Section 5, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in the district.
Municipal Serviced
Un-Serviced
Minimum Lot Area
760 m2
1.0 ha
Maximum Lot Area:
1.0 ha
4.0 ha
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Minimum Lot Width:
20 metres
60 metres
Minimum Front Yard
7.0 metres
7.0 metres
Minimum Rear Yard
7.0 metres
7.0 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard
3.0 metres
3.0 metres
Minimum Exterior Side Yard
6.0 metres
7.0 metres
Maximum Building Height
10.5 metres
10.5 metres
Maximum Lot Coverage
35%
40%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
35%
40%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
No accessory building or structure shall exceed the height of the main structure.
No accessory building or structure shall be erected in any yard other than the
interior side yard or rear yard and shall be no closer to any lot line than 2.0 metres
(6.6 feet). This special requirement does not apply to garages.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: HOME OCCUPATION, INTERMEDIATES
No Home Occupation, Intermediates shall be permitted on parcels less than 1.0 ha
in size.
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SECTION 8:
COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL (CR-3) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide a residential district that can accommodate
a variety of housing styles and accessory uses and buildings but excludes minor
agricultural pursuits.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Dwelling Unit, Single Detached (one/lot)
(b)
Garage (one/lot)
(c)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Use
(b)
Home Occupation, Intermediate
(c)
Manufactured Home
(d)
Modular Home
(e)
Park
(f)
Public Use
(g)
One accessory building or structure (less than 100 m2)
(h)
Second Accessory Building
(i)
Sign
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3 and the
Special Provisions for Country Residential Districts contained in Section 5, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this distric
Minimum Lot Area
1.0 ha
Maximum Lot Area:
4 ha
Maximum Lot Density Per Quarter Section:
Discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Lot Width:
60 metres
Maximum Lot Length to Lot Width Ratio
6:1
Minimum Front and Exterior Side Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
3.0 metres
Minimum Exterior Side Yard:
7.0 metres
Maximum Building Height:
10.5 Metres
Minimum Landscaped Area:
40%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
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SECTION 9:
COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL (CR-4) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide a residential district where a wide variety
of single detached dwelling units are allowed along with an expanded range of
accessory buildings and uses and minor agricultural pursuits.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Dwelling Unit, Single Detached (one / lot)
(b)
Garage (one/lot)
(c)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Agricultural Pursuit, Minor
(b)
Home Occupation, Intermediate
(c)
Manufactured Home
(d)
Modular Home
(e)
Park
(f)
Public Use
(g)
One accessory building or structure (less than 100 m2)
(h)
Second Accessory Building
(i)
Sign
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3 and the
Special Provisions for Country Residential Districts contained in Section 5, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Minimum Lot Area
1.0 ha
Maximum Lot Area:
4 ha
Maximum Lot Density Per Quarter Section:
Discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Lot Width:
60 metres
Maximum Lot Length to Lot Width Ratio
6:1
Minimum Front and Exterior Side Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
3.0 metres
Minimum Exterior Side Yard:
7.0 metres
Maximum Building Height:
10.5 metres
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Minimum Landscaped Area:
40%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
No accessory building or structure shall exceed the height of the main structure.
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SECTION 10: COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL (CR-5) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide a residential district in which major home
based businesses will co-exist with residential uses on larger parcels of land.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Dwelling Unit, Single Detached (one / lot)
(b)
Garage (one / lot)
(c)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Use
(b)
Agricultural Pursuit, Major
(c)
Agricultural Pursuit, Minor
(d)
Apiary
(e)
Bed and Breakfast
(f)
Dugouts
(g)
Home Occupation, Intermediate
(h)
Home Occupation, Major
(i)
Manufactured Home
(j)
Modular Home
(k)
One Accessory Building or Structure less than 100 m2
(l)
Second Accessory Building
(m)
Park
(n)
Public Use
(o)
Sign
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3 and the
Special Provisions for Country Residential Districts contained in Section 5, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Minimum Lot Area
1.0 ha
Minimum Lot Width:
60 metres
Minimum Front and Exterior Side Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
3.0 metres
Maximum Building Height:
10.5 metres
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Minimum Landscaped Area:
30%
4.
ALL OTHER USES
District requirements shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - AGRICULTURAL PURSUIT, MAJOR
No person shall keep any livestock except in conformity with the following:
(a)
Combinations of different types of livestock are allowed provided the
maximum number of animal units is not exceeded.
(b)
Animal units shall be limited based on lot area as follows:
(i) 1.2 ha (3 acres) - 2.4 ha (6 acres): Three (3) animal units (maximum)
(ii) 2.5 ha (6.1 acres) - 4 ha (10 acres): Six (6) animal units (maximum)
(iii) 4.1 ha (10.1 acres) - 8 ha (20 acres): Twelve (12) animal units
(maximum)
(iv) Over 8 ha (over 20 acres): Twenty (20) animal units (maximum)
(c)
Animal units shall be calculated as follows:
Type of Livestock
Number of Such Livestock Deemed to
Equal One Animal Unit
Dairy Cow (plus calf under 6 months)
1
Beef Cow (plus calf under 6 months)
1
Horse (plus foal under 6 months)
1
Sheep/Goats (plus lambs under 6 months)
2
Pigs (plus offspring under 2 months)1
2
Fowl
50
Rabbits
30
Ostriches
2
All Others1
At
the
discretion
of
Development
Authority
1Wild boar are prohibited.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS - DUGOUTS
Dugouts shall be prohibited on lots with an area of less than 2.5 hectares.
7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
No accessory building or structure shall exceed the height of the main structure.
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SECTION 11:
RURAL ESTATE (RE) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
This District is to provide an opportunity for exclusive residential development in
the County that is serviced by both a central or common water distribution and
treatment system and by a central or common sanitary sewer collection and
treatment system. This District should be separated from livestock operations by
no less than 300 metres but may be proposed on agricultural lands. It may be used
as part of new community development in the County that is subject to an approved
Area Structure Plan.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Garage, Attached
(b)
One Accessory Building up to 50 m2
(c)
Single Detached Dwelling Unit (one/lot)
(d)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Use
(b)
Garage, Detached
(c)
Park
(d)
Public Uses
(e)
Second Accessory Building or Structure up to 50 m2
(f)
Sign
(g)
Modular Homes
(h)
Apiary
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Lot Area
760 m2
Maximum Lot Area:
1.0 ha
Minimum Lot Width:
20 metres
Minimum Lot Depth:
38 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
3.0 metres
Minimum Exterior Side Yard:
6.0 metres
Maximum Building Height:
10.5 metres
Minimum Floor Area (Excludes Basement):
180 m2
Maximum Lot Coverage:
35%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
35%
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4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
No accessory building or structure shall exceed the height of the main structure.
No accessory building or structure shall be erected in any yard other than the
interior side yard or rear yard and shall be no closer to any lot line than 2.0 metres
(6.6 feet). This special requirement does not apply to garages
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SECTION 12: RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR-1) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
This District provides for residential development that consists primarily of single
detached dwelling units in areas that are not yet established as hamlets, but are
part of an approved Area Structure Plan. These new communities must be serviced
by a central or common water distribution and treatment system and by a central
or common sanitary sewer collection and treatment system.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Garage (attached)
(b)
Utilities
(c)
Single Detached Dwelling Unit
Discretionary Uses
(d)
Accessory Building, Structure, or Use
(e)
Garage (detached)
(f)
Park
(g)
Public Use
(h)
Sign
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, and the
Special Provisions for Country Residential Districts contained in Section 5, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Minimum Lot Area:
595 m2
Minimum Lot Width:
17 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
6.0 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
a) With Attached Garage:
1.5 metres
b) Without Attached Garage:
3 metres on one side and 1.5 metres on the
other
Minimum Exterior Side Yard:
3.0 metres
Maximum Building Height:
10.5 metres
Maximum Coverage:
35%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
30%
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4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
No accessory building or structure shall exceed the height of the main structure.
No accessory building or structure shall be erected in any yard other than the
interior side yard or rear yard and shall be no closer to any lot line than 1.2 metres
(4 feet).
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SECTION 13: RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR-2) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide a residential district that is exclusively for
single detached dwelling units, generally in a hamlet setting (serviced), but may
also be applied to new fully serviced development in other parts of the County.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Single Detached Dwelling Unit
(b)
Garage
(c)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Use
(b)
One Accessory Building or Structure
(c)
Modular Home
(d)
Park
(e)
Public use
(f)
Sign
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Minimum Lot Area:
490 m2
Minimum Lot Width:
14 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
6.0 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
a) With Attached Garage:
1.5 metres
b) Without Attached
Garage:
3 metres on one side and
1.5 metres on the other
Minimum Exterior Side Yard:
3.0 metres
Maximum Building Height:
10.5 metres
Maximum Coverage:
40%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
25%
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4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
No accessory building or structure shall exceed the height of the main structure.
No accessory building or structure shall be erected in any yard other than the
interior side yard or rear yard and shall be no closer to any lot line than 1.2 metres
(4 feet).
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SECTION 14: RURAL RESIDENTIAL MIXED (RR-3) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide for a mix of housing styles within a fully
serviced hamlet while offering the potential for a lower density and higher quality
development than that found in other mixed residential districts in the County.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Single Detached Dwelling (min. area = 79 m2)
(b)
Manufactured Home (min. area = 79 m2)
(c)
Modular Home (min. area = 79 m2)
(d)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Building, Structure, or Use
(b)
Garage
(c)
Group Care Facility
(d)
Park
(e)
Public use
(f)
Sign
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Minimum Lot Area:
490 m2
Minimum Lot Width:
14 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
6.0 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
1.5 metres
Minimum Exterior Side Yard:
3.0 metres
Maximum Building Height:
10.5 metres
Maximum Coverage:
40%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
25%
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4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(a)
All dwelling units and additions thereto shall be on permanent foundations
consisting of concrete footings and walls or concrete piers and/or grade
beams. The running gear and hitch of mobile homes shall be removed and
any mobile home shall be attached permanently to the foundation.
(b)
No accessory building or structure shall be erected in any yard other than
the interior side yard or rear yard and shall be no closer to any lot line than
1.2 metres.
(c)
All accessory structures such as patios, porches, additions, and skirtings
shall be factory prefabricated units, professionally built, or the equivalent
thereof, and so designed and erected as to harmonize with the mobile home
or house.
(d)
No single wide or double wide mobile home will be permitted that is older
than eight (8) years at the time of application.
(e)
Access to accessory buildings from the back lane will not be permitted.
(f)
No accessory building or structure shall exceed the height of the main
structure.
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SECTION 15: RURAL RESIDENTIAL MIXED (RR-4) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
This district is intended to allow for a variety of low density housing styles
throughout Clairmont and other hamlets. Development legally approved prior to
adoption of this Bylaw but does not conform to these regulations is intended to be
legal non-conforming development. Generally, existing development in the County
is to be serviced at least by a central or common sanitary sewer system, unless it
lies within an Agricultural or Country Residential District. Un-serviced hamlet areas
are considered legal non-conforming development. New un- serviced residential
development in Hamlets and elsewhere in the County must conform to the
standards found in a Country Residential District.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Garage
(b)
Manufactured Home (Single and Double Wide)
(c)
Modular Home
(d)
Single detached dwelling unit
(e)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Building, Structure or Use
(b)
Duplex
(c)
Group Care Facility
(d)
Park
(e)
Public Use
(f)
Semi-detached Dwelling
(g)
Senior Citizen's Complex
(h)
Sign
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3 and the
Special Provisions for Hamlet Districts, the following regulations shall apply to
every development in this district.
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Single Detached
Semi-detached Duplex
Minimum Lot Area:
Sewer only:
1000 m2
N/A
Fully serviced lot
430 m2
300 m2/unit
Minimum Lot Width:
Sewer only:
20 metres
N/A
Fully serviced lot:
12 metres
18 metres (9 m/side)
Minimum Front Yard:
6 metres
6 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
6 metres
6 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
a)With Attached Garage:
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
b)Without Attached Garage:
3 metres one side
1.2 metres the other
3 metres and zero (0) metres
for semi-detached dwelling
units on common lot line.
Minimum Exterior Side Yard:
3.0 metres
3.0 metres
Maximum Building Height:
10.5 metres
10.5 metres
Maximum Coverage:
40%
45%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
25%
25%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
(a)
No accessory building or structure shall be erected in any yard other than
the interior side yard or rear yard and shall be no closer to any lot line than
1 metre (3 feet).
(b)
All accessory structures such as patios, porches, additions, and skirting shall
be factory-prefabricated units, professionally built, or the equivalent thereof,
and so designed and erected as to harmonize with the manufactured home
or house.
(c)
No accessory building or structure shall exceed the height of the main
structure.
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SECTION 16: RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM (RC) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide for serviced residential condominiums
units.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Single Detached Dwelling
(b)
Attached Garage
(c)
Accessory buildings less than 92 square metres
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Structure or Use
(b)
Accessory buildings 92 square metres or greater
(c)
Park
(d)
Public use
(e)
Semi-detached Dwelling Units
(f)
Sign
(g)
Utilities
(h)
Detached Garage
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3 and the
Special Land Use Provisions for Country Residential Districts contained in Section
5, the following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Minimum Condominium Lot Area:
0.2 ha
Minimum Condominium Block Width:
30 metres
Minimum Front and Exterior Side Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.0 metres
Maximum Building Height
10.5 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard
Between Blocks:
3.0 metres
Minimum Separation Between Buildings:
3.0 metres
Minimum Common Landscaped Area:
5%
Maximum Gross Density:
30 units/ha
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Single Detached
Semi-Detached
Minimum Unit Area (Land)
425 m2
300 m2
Minimum Unit Width (Land):
10 metres
9 metres
Minimum Landscaped Area/Unit:
30%
30%
Minimum Depth for Internal Yards:
(a) Side Yards Between Units:
1.5 metres
1.5 metres
(b) Front and Rear Yards:
7 metres
7 metres
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS ON LAND UNITS
No accessory building or structure shall be erected in any yard of a land unit other
than the interior side yard or rear yard and shall be no closer to any lot line than
1.5 metres (5 feet). The maximum floor area for each accessory building on a land
unit shall be 35 m2. Larger accessory buildings are allowed only on common
property within the condominium block.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: LAND UNITS
The front yard for condominium land units may be measured from the edge of
asphalt of a private condominium road.
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SECTION 17: RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM (RC-1) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide for serviced residential condominiums
units that may include manufactured housing units.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Single Detached Dwelling
(b)
Attached Garage
(c)
Accessory buildings less than 92 square metres
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Structure or Use
(b)
Accessory buildings 92 square metres or greater
(c)
Manufactured Home
(d)
Modular Home
(e)
Park
(f)
Public use
(g)
Semi-detached Dwelling Units
(h)
Sign
(i)
Utilities
(j)
Detached Garage
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3 and the
Special Land Use Provisions for Country Residential Districts contained in Section
5, the following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Minimum Condominium Lot Area:
0.2 ha
Minimum Condominium Block Width:
30 metres
Minimum Front and Exterior Side Yard:
7.0 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.0 metres
Maximum Building Height:
10.5 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
3.0 metres
Minimum Separation Between Buildings:
3.0 metres
Minimum Common Landscaped Area:
5%
Maximum Gross Density:
30 units/ha
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Single Detached
Semi-Detached
Minimum Unit Area (Land)
425 m2
300 m2
Minimum Unit Width (Land):
10 metres
9 metres
Minimum Landscaped Area/Unit:
30%
30%
Minimum Depth for Internal Yards:
(a) Side Yards:
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
(b)Front and Rear Yards:
7 metres
7 metres
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS ON LAND UNITS
No accessory building or structure shall be erected in any yard of a land unit other
than the interior side yard or rear yard and shall be no closer to any lot line than
1.0 metres (3.3 feet). The maximum floor area for each accessory building on a
land unit shall be 35 m2. Larger accessory buildings are allowed only on common
property within the condominium block.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: LAND UNITS
The front yard for condominium land units may be measured from the edge of
asphalt of a private condominium road.
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SECTION 18: HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (HDR) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide a district for high-density residential
developments within hamlets.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Apartment Dwelling Unit and Apartment Building
(b)
Row Housing Dwelling Units
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Building, Structure, or Use
(b)
Day Care Facility
(c)
Duplex
(d)
Garage
(e)
Group Care Facility
(f)
Institutional use
(g)
Park
(h)
Public Use
(i)
Senior Citizen's Complex
(j)
Utilities
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Minimum Lot Area:
(a)
Apartment, Seniors' Complex, and Group Care Facility:
800 m2 for first 4 units, plus 90 m2 for each additional unit
(b)
Duplex, Row Housing: 200 m2/unit
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Minimum Lot Width:
(a)
Row Housing: 20 metres/condominium or rental block or 6 metres/unit,
except corner units shall have 9 metres.
(b)
All Other Uses: 12 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
6 metres, plus 1.2 metres for each
additional storey above three storeys
Minimum Rear Yard:
2 metres, plus 1.2 metres for each
additional storey above three storeys
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
3 metres for apartment buildings; 1.2
metres for all other uses, except row
housing shall be 0 metres along the
common vertical wall separating each unit.
Minimum Separation Between Buildings:
3 metres
Minimum Exterior Side Yard:
3 metres
Maximum Coverage:
50%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
25%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(a)
No accessory building or structure shall be erected in any yard other than
the interior side yard or rear yard and shall be no closer to any lot line than
1.2 metres (4 feet).
(b)
Access to accessory buildings from the rear yard or back lane will not be
permitted.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: LAND UNITS
The front yard for condominium land units may be measured from the edge of
asphalt of a private condominium road.
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SECTION 19: MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY (MHC)
DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide a district for manufactured home
communities.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except for one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Manufactured Home
(b)
Manufactured Home Community
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Building, Structure, or Use
(b)
Common Storage, Indoor and Outdoor
(c)
Convenience Food Store
(d)
Day Care Facility
(e)
Institutional Use
(f)
Laundromat
(g)
Park
(h)
Public Use
(i)
Rental or Management Office
(j)
Recreation Use, Intensive
(k)
Sewage / Wastewater Treatment Facilities
(l)
Sign
(m)
Utilities
(n)
Water Treatment Facility
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
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Minimum Lot Area:
0.5 ha
Minimum Number of Units:
10
Minimum Lot Area per unit (single wide):
350 m2
Minimum Lot Width per unit (single wide):
12 metres
Minimum Lot Area (Double Wide):
400 m2
Minimum Lot Width (Double Wide):
13.5 metres
Minimum Side Yard:
1.5 m
Minimum Front Yard:
4.5 m
Minimum Rear Yard:
2.5 metres
Maximum Gross Density:
20 units/ha
Minimum Separation Space Between Buildings:
4.5 metres
Minimum Floor Area per Dwelling:
65 m2
Maximum Height of Building:
2 stories
Maximum Height of Accessory Buildings:
5 metres
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(a)
Minimum Open Space Area:
(i) 5 percent of the total area but open space area shall not include the area
contained within the public roadway setbacks or required buffer strips.
(ii) Where the above requirements exceed 465 m2 (5,000 square feet), one
or more open space areas shall be provided.
(iii) Within the above required open space areas, the developer shall provide
playground equipment to the satisfaction of the Approving Authority.
(b)
Buffer Strip: A minimum buffer strip of 6 metres (20 feet) shall be required
to separate the boundary of any park lot from adjacent land uses outside
the mobile park boundary.
(c)
Accessory Building or Structure:
(i) No accessory building or structure shall be erected in any yard other
than the interior side yard or rear yard and shall be no closer to any lot
line than 1 metre (3 feet).
(ii) All accessory structures, such as patios, porches, additions and
skirtings shall be factory-prefabricated units, or the equivalent thereof,
and so designed and erected as to harmonize with the manufactured
home.
(d)
Minimum parking: 2 spaces per park lot plus 1 visitor space per 3 lots.
(e)
Spacing: A minimum of 4.5 metres (15 feet) of open space shall occur
between manufactured homes and any addition attached to the
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manufactured home shall be regarded as part of the manufactured home
for purposes of spacing.
(f)
An all-season pedestrian access shall be provided to all recreation and
community facilities within the manufactured home community and shall be
a minimum of one (1) metre (three feet) in width.
(g)
Screens, fences or walls shall be erected where necessary, as determined
by the Development Authority around refuse collection points, playgrounds,
and storage areas.
(h)
Public roadway setbacks and required buffers shall be suitably fenced and
landscaped and protected from any sort of development that would
compromise their use.
(i)
Only one primary, freestanding identification sign of residential character
and appearance shall be erected at each entrance to a manufactured home
community. The signs shall be of a size, type, construction, character and
appearance to blend in with the residential character of the area to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(j)
Directional signs within the community must be integrated in design and
appearance, be kept in scale with the immediate surroundings and
constructed of durable material.
(k)
Landscaping (including grass and mature trees) shall be provided on all area
of the park not occupied by a manufactured home, addition, road, foot path,
driveway or other permanent building.
(l)
All roads in the community shall be of all-weather construction and shall have
a minimum road width of 7.3 metres (24 feet) within a 30.5 metre (100 foot)
right-of-way.
(m)
Each community shall be designed in such a manner as to direct drainage
away from each manufactured home lot to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
(n)
The boundary of each manufactured home lot shall be clearly marked off by
means of stakes or counter-sunk steel posts, fences, curbs or hedges or
other means to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(o)
No recreation vehicle or holiday trailer shall be occupied as a permanent
residence in any manufactured home community.
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(p)
Street lighting in a manufactured home community shall be of low profile and
blend in with the residential character of the area as well as ensure maximum
privacy to each unit to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(q)
Each manufactured home community shall be serviced by communal water
and sewer systems that have received appropriate permits from Alberta
Environment.
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SECTION 20: COUNTRY INDUSTRIAL (CM) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
This District is to provide an opportunity for small businesses that cannot be
defined as Home Occupations, yet are not ready or large enough to operate in a
standard Industrial District, to operate in a Country Residential setting among other
similar businesses. This District is intended to accommodate a residential dwelling
as a required use with any permitted or approved discretionary industrial use.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Utilities
(b)
Single Detached Dwelling with any one of the following:
(c)
Agricultural Service and Supply Establishment
(d)
Contracting Services, Minor
(e)
Data Processing Establishment
(f)
Duplicating Shop
(g)
Equipment Rental/Repair
(h)
Industry/Manufacturing, Small Scale
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Buildings, Structure and Uses
(b)
Agricultural Processing
(c)
Dugout
(d)
Outdoor Storage
(e)
Park
(f)
Public Use
(g)
Sign
(h)
Single Detached, Modular and Manufactured Dwellings with any one of the
following:
(i)
all uses permitted with a single detached dwelling
(ii)
Automobile Repair Garage
(iii)
Bed and Breakfast
(iv)
Contracting Services, Major
(v)
Day Care Facility
(vi)
Electricity Production
(vii)
Kennel
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(viii) Nursery and Garden Store
(ix)
Offices
(x)
Printing Establishment
(xi)
Research Facility
(xii)
Storage, Indoor
(xiii) Taxi Establishment
(xiv) Transport / Truck Operation
(xv)
Veterinary clinic
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Serviced
Un-serviced
Minimum Lot Area:
4,000 m2
10,000 m2
Minimum Lot Width:
30 metres
40 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
10 metres
15 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
7.5 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
8.0 metres
15 metres
Minimum Exterior Side Yard:
20 metres
20 metres
Maximum Building Height:
At the discretion of the Development Authority.
Lot Coverage(Maximum):
50%
40%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
20%
25%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: SIGNS
A single park entrance or directional sign may be permitted at the entrance of an
industrial park indicating the name and location of the park.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: LANDSCAPING
Landscaping shall be a special requirement and shall be determined as follows:
(a)
A buffer strip of 15 metres shall be provided along any boundary of this
district that is immediately adjacent to a primary or secondary highway or
watercourse as well as any Land Use District other than an industrial Land
Use District. This buffer strip shall be provided on private lands unless an
alternative has been provided as part of the subdivision review process and
is acceptable to the Development Authority.
(b)
The minimum landscaped area may be concentrated in the front yards, but
additional landscaping may be required in other yards to separate uses or to
provide buffers or screening from other uses or roads. All landscaping shall
be identified on the site plan.
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(c)
Any additional landscaping requirements shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: SITE PLANS AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS
All applications for a development permit shall provide a detailed site plan for the
proposed development. The site plan shall include all information on the
prescribed form and in Section 2.7 of this Bylaw. For those applications approved,
the proponents shall enter into a Development Agreement with the County to
ensure that the conditions of the Development Permit are fulfilled to the
satisfaction of the County.
7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: OUTDOOR STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
(a)
All outdoor storage areas shall be appropriately fenced and should be
concealed from view from the street by the fence or other suitable screening
to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(b)
All sites abutting residential districts shall be screened from view of the
residential district to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(c)
All outdoor storage shall be located only to the rear of the main building and
shall not be located in the front or exterior side yard.
(d)
All outdoor storage shall be accessory to the main use of the land or main
building on the site.
(e)
All outdoor storage shall comply with the yard and setback requirements of
this Section.
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SECTION 21: CONFINED FEEDING OPERATION (CFO) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
This is to provide a specific District intended only for those Confined Feeding
Operations approved by the Province. These uses are not permitted in any other
Land Use District in the County. The District will be applied to those sites approved
by the Province as Confined Feeding Operations.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Confined Feeding Operations (CFOs)
(b)
Public Utilities
(c)
Public Uses
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Building, Structure, or Use
(b)
Manufactured Home
(c)
Modular Home
(d)
Single Detached Dwelling Unit
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district:
As per Provincial Approvals.
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND
DWELLING
All accessory buildings, structures and dwelling units shall be set back at a
minimum distance of 30 m (100 feet) from the front lot line and 15 m (50 feet)
from all other lot lines.
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5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: CONDITIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Applications for a new residential use development permit within a Confined
Feeding Operation (CFO) may be approved as a discretionary use, provided that
the dwelling is associated with the operations of the CFO. If approved, the
development permit may include a condition of approval requiring a restrictive
covenant, which outlines the potential risks associated with the CFO.
Additionally, the applicant or CFO owner may be required to provide a written
waiver to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
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SECTION 22: LIMITED RURAL INDUSTRIAL (RM) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
This district is intended to be applied to small industrial areas/parks within the
boundaries of Hamlets and other urban areas within the County's jurisdiction.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Contracting Services, Minor
(b)
Equipment Rental/Repair
(c)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Building or Structure
(b)
Agricultural Processing
(c)
Auto Body and Repair Shop
(d)
Automobile Supply Store
(e)
Bulk Fuel and Chemical Storage
(f)
Cannabis Retail Sales - refer to Section 3(29-31)
(g)
Cannabis Production and/or Distribution - refer to Section 3(28, 30, 31)
(h)
Grain Elevator
(i)
Manufacturing Firm
(j)
Park
(k)
Public Use
(l)
Railroad Yard
(m)
Residential Dwelling accessory to the Principal Industrial Use
(n)
Sign
(o)
Storage, Indoor
(p)
Storage, Outdoor
(q)
Warehouse
(r)
Office or Office Building
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3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure except
in accordance with the following provisions:
Minimum Lot Area: Fully serviced lots:
929 m2
Minimum Lot Area: Un-serviced lots:
1858 m2
Minimum Lot Width:
30 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
7.5 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
Minimum Side Yard:
Discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum Lot Coverage:
50%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
No accessory building or structure shall be erected in any yard other than an
interior side yard or rear yard and shall be no closer than one (1) metre to any lot
line.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: SCREENING AND FENCING
(a)
All sites abutting a residential district shall be screened from view of
residential district to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(b)
Outside storage areas, parking area and equipment storage areas shall be
screened to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: LANDSCAPING
All sites abutting a residential district or facing a public highway shall provide a
minimum of ten percent of the site area in the form of landscaping (including the
provision of mature trees) to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
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SECTION 23: RURAL LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (RM-1) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide an industrial district that reflects both a
rural and urban approach to industrial development. It may be serviced, but is
generally characterized by large lots; individual private services; low building to
site ratio; large open storage areas; and uses that may be compatible with an urban
area, if appropriate buffering and screening is provided around these industrial
uses. This district will be used to spot zone individual rural parcels throughout the
County, but is primarily to be used to pre-zone new industrial parks in urban or
quasi-urban settings. It is generally not intended for application to industrial parks
that exist at the time of adoption of this Bylaw.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Agricultural Machinery/Equipment Sales and Service
(b)
Agricultural Service and Supply Establishment
(c)
Auction Mart (Auctioneering Services)
(d)
Auction Room
(e)
Automobile Supply Store
(f)
Contracting Services, Minor
(g)
Data Processing Establishment
(h)
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Depot
(i)
Dry Cleaning Establishment
(j)
Duplicating Shop
(k)
Equipment Rental/Repair
(l)
Industry/Manufacturing, Small Scale
(m)
Utilities
(n)
Vehicle Wash
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses
(b)
Agricultural Processing
(c)
Automobile Repair Garage
(d)
Automobile Service Station
(e)
Automobile, Truck, and Recreation Vehicle Storage
(f)
Automotive/Recreation Vehicle Sales and Rental
(g)
Bank/Financial Institution
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(h)
Building Supply Outlet
(i)
Bulk Sales Establishment
(j)
Cannabis Retail Sales - refer to Section 3(29-31)
(k)
Cannabis Production and/or Distribution - refer to Section 3(28, 30, 31)
(l)
Caretaker's Residence
(m)
Communication Tower
(n)
Construction Yard
(o)
Contracting Services, Major
(p)
Convenience Food Store
(q)
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Plant
(r)
Dugouts
(s)
Eating Establishment
(t)
Electrical and Electronic Products Industry
(u)
Electricity Production
(v)
Food and/or Beverage Service Facility
(w)
Gas Bar
(x)
Kennel
(y)
Laundromat
(z)
Nursery and Garden Store
(aa) Offices accessory to the principal industrial use of the land or building
(bb) Oilfield Support Services
(aa) Pharmacy
(bb) Printing Establishment
(cc) Public Uses
(dd) Railroad Yard
(ee) Recreation Facility, Commercial
(ff)
Research Facility
(gg) Signs
(hh) Storage, Indoor
(ii)
Storage, Outdoor
(jj)
Taxi Establishment
(kk) Transport/Truck Operation
(ll)
Truck and Manufactured Home Sales and Rental
(mm) Veterinary Clinic
(nn) Warehouse
(oo) Office or Office Building
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3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Serviced
Un-serviced
Minimum Lot Area:
4,000 m2
10,000 m2
Minimum Lot Width:
30 metres
40 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
10 metres
15 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
7.5 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
8.0 metres
15 metres
Minimum Exterior Side Yard:
20 metres
20 metres
Maximum Building Height:
At the discretion of the Development Authority.
Maximum Lot Coverage:
50%
40%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
10%
10%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: SIGNS
A single park entrance or directional sign may be permitted at the entrance of an
industrial park indicating the name and location of the park. Other requirements for
signs shall be determined at the discretion of the Development Authority.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: LANDSCAPING
Further to the landscape requirements contained in Section 3 - General
Regulations, landscaping shall be determined as follows:
(a)
A buffer strip of 30 metres shall be provided along any boundary of this
district that is immediately adjacent to a primary or secondary highway or
watercourse as well as any Land Use District other than the AG, RM, RM-
1, RM-2, RM-3, and RM-4 Land Use Districts. This buffer strip shall be
provided on private lands unless an alternative has been provided as part of
the subdivision review process and is acceptable to the Development
Authority.
(b)
The minimum landscaped area shall be concentrated in the front yards, but
additional landscaping may be required in other yards to separate uses or to
provide buffers or screening from other uses or roads. All landscaping shall
be identified on the site plan.
(c)
Any additional landscaping requirements shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: SITE PLANS AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS
All applications for a development permit shall provide a detailed site plan for the
proposed development. The site plan shall include all information identified on the
prescribed form and in Section 2.7 of this Bylaw. For those applications approved,
the proponents shall enter into a Development Agreement with the County to
ensure that the conditions of the Development Permit are fulfilled to the
satisfaction of the County.
7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: OUTDOOR STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
(a)
All outdoor storage areas shall be appropriately fenced and should be
concealed from view from the street by the fence or other suitable screening
to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(b)
All storage sites abutting residential districts shall be screened from view of
the residential district to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(c)
All outdoor storage shall be located only to the rear of the main building and
shall not be located in the front or exterior side yard.
(d)
All outdoor storage shall be accessory to the main use of the land or main
building on the site and shall comply with the yard and setback requirements
of this Section.
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SECTION 24: RURAL MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL (RM-2) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
This district is to provide areas for industries and businesses that require larger
open storage areas and/or may create a nuisance by reason of noise, smell,
appearance but are generally not considered to be hazardous. This District will
generally be applied to industrial areas that existed as of the date of adoption of
this By-law and may be used to spot zone uses within new industrial areas or to
zone parts of new industrial areas.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Any Uses Permitted in the RM-1 District
Discretionary Uses
(b)
Abattoir
(c)
Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses
(d)
Agricultural Processing
(e)
Agricultural Supply Depot
(f)
Automotive/Recreation Vehicle Sales and Rental
(g)
Automobile Repair Garage
(h)
Automobile Service Station
(i)
Automobile, Truck, and Recreational Vehicle Storage
(j)
Bank/Financial Institution
(k)
Bottled Gas, Sales and Storage
(l)
Building Supply Outlet
(m)
Bulk Sales Establishment
(n)
Cannabis Retail Sales - refer to Section 3(29-31)
(o)
Cannabis Production and/or Distribution - refer to Section 3(28, 30, 31)
(p)
Commercial Fertilizer Supply
(q)
Commercial Recreation Facility
(r)
Communication Tower
(s)
Construction Yard
(t)
Contracting Services, Major
(u)
Convenience Food Store
(v)
Drive-through Restaurant
(w)
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Plant
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(x)
Dugouts
(y)
Eating Establishment
(z)
Electricity Production
(aa) Electrical and Electronic Products Industry
(bb) Feed Mills
(aa) Food and/or Beverage Service Facility
(bb) Food Processing Plant
(cc) Gas Bar
(dd) Grain Elevators
(ee) Greenhouse, Commercial
(ff)
Heavy Equipment Sales, Service, Storage and Rentals
(gg) Kennel
(hh) Laboratory
(ii)
Oilfield Support Services
(jj)
Pharmaceutical and Medical Products Industry
(kk) Pharmacy
(ll)
Printing Establishment
(mm) Printing, Reproduction and Data Processing Industry
(nn) Public Uses
(oo) Railroad Yard
(pp) Research Facility
(qq) Signs
(rr)
Storage, Indoor
(ss) Storage, Outdoor
(tt)
Taxi Establishment
(uu) Transport/Truck Operation
(vv) Truck and Manufactured Home Sales and Rentals
(ww) Truck Depot
(xx) Utilities
(yy) Veterinary Clinic
(zz) Warehouse
(aaa) Office or Office Building
(bbb) Bulk Fuel and Chemical Storage
(ccc) Aggregate Stockpiling, Temporary
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Municipal Serviced
Un-serviced
Minimum Lot Area:
4,000 m2
10,000 m2
Minimum Lot Width:
40 metres (131')
65 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
10 metres (32.8')
15 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
8 metres (26.25')
8 metres
Minimum Side Yard:
8 metres (26.25')
15 metres
Maximum Building Height:
15 metres (49')
15 metres
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Maximum Lot Coverage:
60%
45%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
5%
5%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: SITE PLANS AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS
All applications for a development permit shall provide a detailed site plan for the
proposed development. The site plan shall include all information identified on the
prescribed form and in Section 2.7 of this Bylaw. For those applications approved,
the proponents shall enter into a Development Agreement with the County to
ensure that the conditions of the Development Permit are fulfilled to the
satisfaction of the County.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: PARKING AND ACCESS
Further to the parking requirements contained in Section 3 - General Regulations,
all required parking shall be on site and the site plan shall clearly illustrate the
parking and the traffic circulation on site as well as access to the site.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: LANDSCAPING
Further to the landscape requirements contained in Section 3 - General
Regulations, landscaping shall be determined as follows:
(a)
A buffer strip of 30 metres shall be provided along any boundary of this
district that is immediately adjacent to a primary or secondary highway or
watercourse as well as any Land Use District other than the AG, RM, RM-
1, RM-2, RM-3, and RM-4 Land Use Districts. This buffer strip shall be
provided on private lands unless an alternative has been provided as part of
the subdivision review process and is acceptable to the Development
Authority.
(b)
The minimum landscaped area shall be concentrated in the front yards, but
additional landscaping may be required in other yards to separate uses or to
provide buffers or screening from other uses or roads. All landscaping shall
be identified on the site plan.
(c)
Any additional landscaping requirements shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: SIGNAGE
A single park entrance or directional sign may be permitted at the entrance of an
industrial park indicating the name and location of the park. Other requirements for
signs shall be determined at the discretion of the Development Authority.
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8.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: BUILDING SEPARATION
There shall be a minimum distance of 45 metres (150 feet) between all buildings
within this District.
9.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: OUTDOOR STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
(a)
All outdoor storage areas shall be appropriately fenced and may be required
to be concealed from view from the street by the fence or other suitable
screening.
(b)
All storage sites abutting residential districts shall be screened from view of
the residential district to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(c)
All outdoor storage should be located only to the rear of the main building
but may be located in the front or exterior side yard at the discretion of the
Development Authority.
(d)
All outdoor storage shall be accessory to the main use of the land or main
building on the site and shall comply with the yard and setback requirements
of this Section.
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SECTION 25:
RURAL HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (RM-3) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
This district provides for the development of industries that are generally
incompatible with most industrial, commercial or residential land uses in the
County. The uses may require large land area, have large storage to building ratios
and/or are incompatible due to noise, smell, appearance, the presence of
hazardous or dangerous material or goods used or stored on site or the nature of
the activity on site.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Any Uses Permitted in the RM-2 District
(b)
Abattoir
(c)
Agricultural Processing
(d)
Agricultural Supply Depot
(e)
Auto Body and Repair Shop
(f)
Automobile, Truck, and Recreational Vehicle Storage
(g)
Bulk Sales Establishment
(h)
Contracting Services, Major
(i)
Heavy Equipment Sales, Service, Storage, and Rentals
(j)
Industry/Manufacturing, Large Scale
(k)
Oilfield Support Services
(l)
Pharmaceutical and Medical Products Industry
(m)
Printing Establishment
(n)
Printing, Reproduction and Data Processing Industry
(o)
Research Facility
(p)
Transport/Truck Operation
(q)
Truck and Manufactured Home Sales and Rentals
(r)
Veterinary Clinic
(s)
Warehouse
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Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b)
Anhydrous Ammonia Storage
(c)
Asphalt processing and storage
(d)
Automobile Repair Garage
(e)
Auto Wrecker
(f)
Bottled Gas, Sales and Storage
(g)
Bulk Fuel and Chemical Storage
(h)
Cannabis Production and/or Distribution - refer to Section 3(28, 30, 31)
(i)
Commercial Fertilizer Supply
(j)
Concrete Manufacturing/Concrete Plant
(k)
Communication Tower
(l)
Construction Yard
(m)
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Plant
(n)
Dugouts
(o)
Eating Establishment
(p)
Electrical and Electronic Products Industry
(q)
Electricity Production
(r)
Explosives Storage and Distribution
(s)
Feed Mill
(t)
Food Processing Plant
(u)
Industry, Forest Based
(v)
Industry, Hazardous
(w)
Kennel
(x)
Laboratory
(y)
Propane Transfer Facility
(z)
Public Uses
(aa) Utilities
(aa) Railroad Yard
(bb) Recycling Depot
(cc) Salvage Yard
(dd) Signs
(ee) Storage, Indoor
(ff)
Storage, Outdoor
(gg) Tanker Truck Washing Facility
(hh) Truck Depot
(ii)
Office or Office Building
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3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Serviced
Un-serviced
Minimum Lot Area:
6,000 m2
10,000 m2
Minimum Lot Width:
50 metres
90 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
10 metres
15 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.6 metres
7.6 metres (25 feet)
Minimum Side Yard:
7.6 metres
15 metres (50 feet)
Maximum Height:
At the discretion of the Development Authority.
Maximum Lot Coverage:
65%
50%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
5%
5%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: SIGNS
A single park entrance or directional sign may be permitted at the entrance of an
industrial park indicating the name and location of the park. Other requirements for
signs shall be determined at the discretion of the Development Authority.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: SITE PLANS AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS
All applications for a development permit shall provide a detailed site plan for the
proposed development. The site plan shall include all information required on the
prescribed form and in Section 2.7 of this Bylaw. For those applications approved,
the proponents shall enter into a Development Agreement with the County to
ensure that the conditions of the Development Permit are fulfilled to the
satisfaction of the County.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: PARKING AND ACCESS
Further to the parking requirements in Section 3 - General Regulations, all
required parking shall be on site and the site plan shall clearly illustrate the parking
and the traffic circulation on site as well as access to the site.
7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: LANDSCAPING
Further to the landscape requirements contained in Section 3 - General
Regulations, landscaping shall be determined as follows:
(a)
A buffer strip of 30 metres shall be provided along any boundary of this
district that is immediately adjacent to a primary or secondary highway or
watercourse as well as any Land Use District other than the AG, RM, RM-
1, RM-2, RM-3, and RM-4 Land Use Districts. This buffer strip shall be
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provided on private lands unless an alternative has been provided as part of
the subdivision review process and is acceptable to the Development
Authority.
(b)
The minimum landscaped area shall be concentrated in the front yards, but
additional landscaping may be required in other yards to separate uses or to
provide buffers or screening from other uses or roads. All landscaping shall
be identified on the site plan.
(c)
Any additional landscaping requirements shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
8.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: BUILDING SEPARATION
There shall be a minimum distance of 45 metres (150 feet) between all buildings
within this District.
9.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: OUTDOOR STORAGE REQUIREMENTS
(a)
All outdoor storage areas shall be appropriately fenced and should be
concealed from view from the street by the fence or other suitable screening
to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(b)
All storage sites abutting residential districts shall be screened from view of
the residential district to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(c)
All outdoor storage shall be located only to the rear of the main building and
shall not be located in the front or exterior side yard.
(d)
All outdoor storage shall be accessory to the main use of the land or main
building on the site.
10.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS GOODS AND
MATERIALS
The storage of hazardous goods and materials may be allowed within the district,
at the discretion of the Development Authority. The storage of any hazardous
material must be within a wholly enclosed building. All applications for
development permits shall clearly indicate if any hazardous material is to be stored
on site. The nature and quantity of the hazardous material must be identified. The
Development Authority may establish special conditions to govern the safe storage
of hazardous materials.
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SECTION 26: HIGHWAY INDUSTRIAL (RM-4) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide an industrial district that is located adjacent
to a provincial highway and where the intention is to provide a higher level of design
standards for properties fronting the highway.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Automotive/Recreation Vehicle Sales and Rental
(b)
Convenience Food Store
(c)
Gas Bar
(d)
Industry/Manufacturing, Small Scale
(e)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b)
Banks/Financial Institution
(c)
Cannabis Production and/or Distribution - refer to Section 3 (28, 30, 31)
(d)
Cannabis Retail Sales - refer to Section 3 (29-31)
(e)
Caterer
(f)
Clinic
(g)
Data Processing Establishment
(h)
Day Care Facility
(i)
Drive-through Restaurant
(j)
Duplicating Shop
(k)
Eating Establishment
(l)
Equipment Rental/Repair
(m)
Farmers'/Flea Market
(n)
Food and/or Beverage Service Facility
(o)
Hotels
(p)
Motels
(q)
Offices accessory to the principal industrial use of the land or building
(r)
Office or Office Building
(s)
Oilfield Support Services
(t)
Printing Establishment
(u)
Public Uses
(v)
Recreation Facility, Commerci
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(w)
Recreation Facility, Outdoor
(x)
Recreation Facility, Indoor
(y)
Restaurant
(z)
Retail Store
(aa) Signs
(bb) Storage, Outdoor
(cc)
Taxi Cab Establishment
(bb) Theatre, Drive-In
(dd) Truck Depot
(ee) Transport / Truck Operation
(ff)
Truck Stop
(gg) Vehicle Wash
(hh) Veterinary Clinic
(ii)
Warehouse
(jj)
Warehouse Store
(kk)
Truck & Manufactured Home Sales and Rentals
(ll)
Dugouts
(mm) Auctioneering Mart (Auctioneering Services)
(nn) Auction Room
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Serviced
Un-serviced
Minimum Lot Area:
4000 m2
10,000 m2
Minimum Lot Width:
20 metres
50 metres
Minimum Front and Exterior Side Yard:
(a) Provincial Highways:
40 metres
40 metres
(b) County Secondary Roads:
30 metres
30 metres
(c) All other roads:
15 metres
15 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
7.5 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
7.5 metres
7.5 metres
Building Height:
Discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum Lot Coverage:
50%
40%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
10%
10%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: LANDSCAPING
Landscaping shall comply with the general landscaping requirements of this Bylaw
(Section 3.16) as well as the more specific requirements found in this Section. The
focus of the landscaping shall be the front yard but additional landscaping may be
required in other yards to separate uses or to provide buffers or screening from
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other uses or roads. In addition, all areas not covered by buildings and parking
shall be landscaped. Barriers with a minimum height of 15 cm (6 inches) shall be
used to protect the landscaping areas. All landscaping shall be identified on the
site plan.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: BUILDING LOCATION AND FRONT YARD
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Bylaw, the yard of any lot abutting a
highway shall be deemed to be the front yard. The front of all buildings should face
the front yard. Where, in the opinion of the Development Authority, this is not
possible or practical for the effective development of a site, those exterior walls of
buildings that must face the highway shall have special facade treatment. This
treatment shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: SITE PLANS AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
All applications for a development permit shall provide a detailed site plan for the
proposed development. The site plan shall include all information required on 'the
prescribed form and in Section 2.7 of this Bylaw. In addition, the application shall
include a rendering of the proposed development, a description of the external
building material, colour of said material, and proposed fencing material. For
those applications approved, the proponents shall enter into a Development
Agreement with the County to ensure that the conditions of the Development
Permit are fulfilled to the satisfaction of the County.
7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: STORAGE AREAS
All outdoor storage areas shall be appropriately fenced or screened and should
be concealed from view from the street by the fence or other suitable screening.
All sites abutting residential districts shall be screened from view of the residential
district to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
All outdoor storage shall be located only to the rear of the main building and shall
not be located in the front or exterior side yard.
All outdoor storage shall be accessory to the main use of the land or main building
on the site.
8.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: PARKING AND ACCESS
Further to the parking requirements found in Section 3 - General Regulations, all
required parking, circulation, and access areas shall be paved with a hard,
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durable, weather resistant surface. The Site Plan shall clearly illustrate the parking
areas, spaces, and traffic circulation on site as well as access to the site.
9.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: SIGNS
In addition to the regulations governing signs found in Section 3, a single park
entrance or directional sign may be permitted at the entrance of an industrial park
indicating the name and location of the park. Other requirements for signs shall be
determined at the discretion of the Development Authority.
10.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS GOODS AND
MATERIALS
The storage of hazardous goods and materials may be allowed within the district.
The storage of any hazardous material must be within a wholly enclosed building.
All applications for development permits shall clearly indicate if any hazardous
material is to be stored on site. The nature and quantity of the hazardous material
must be identified. The Development Authority may establish special conditions to
govern the safe storage of hazardous materials.
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SECTION 27: EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIAL (EX) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
This District is to provide primarily for long term mining of aggregates (sand and
gravel) in the County.
2.
USES
Permitted Uses
(a)
Accessory Uses, Buildings and Structures
(b)
Aggregate Facility
(c)
Aggregate Stockpiling
(d)
Aggregate Storage Area
(e)
Asphalt Processing and Storage
(f)
Concrete Manufacturing/Concrete Plant
(g)
Crushing Plant
(h)
Natural Resource Extraction Industry
(i)
Offices Accessory to the Principal Use of the Land or Building
(j)
Resource Extraction Operation
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Caretaker's Residence
(b)
Golf Course
(c)
Public Uses
(d)
Sign
(e)
Storage, Outdoor
(f)
Utilities
(g)
Vehicle Wash
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
Lot Area Minimum:
1100 m2
Lot Frontage Minimum:
30 metres
Required Yards Minimum:
(a)
Front Yard Depth:
18 metres
(b)
Exterior Side Yard Width:
18 metres
(c)
Interior Side Yard Width:
15 metres
(d)
Rear Yard Depth:
15 metres
Minimum Landscaped Area:
10%
Open Storage:
Any part of any lot used as a permitted
open storage area shall be fenced.
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4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: LANDSCAPING
The focus of the landscaping shall be the front yard but additional landscaping
shall include no less than a 10 metre planting strip along lot lines adjacent to
public roads and other land use districts to provide buffers or screening from other
uses or roads. All landscaping shall be identified on the site plan.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: SITE PLANS AND DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENTS
All applications for a development permit shall provide a detailed site plan for the
proposed development. The site plan shall include all information identified on the
prescribed form and Section 2.7 of this Bylaw. For those applications approved,
the proponents shall enter into a Development Agreement with the County to
ensure that the conditions of the Development Permit are fulfilled to the satisfaction
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SECTION 28: RURAL INDUSTRIAL-DIRECT CONTROL (RM-DC)
DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to establish rules and regulations for industrial
operations that have significant potential impacts on adjacent lands and land uses.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b)
Communications Tower
(c)
Dugouts
(d)
Bulk Fuel and Chemical Storage
(e)
Caretaker's Residence
(f)
Electricity Production
(g)
Industry, Forest Based
(h)
Industry, Hazardous
(i)
Industry/Manufacturing, Large Scale
(j)
Industry, Petro Chemical
(k)
Industry/Manufacturing, Small Scale
(l)
Natural Resource Extraction Industry
(m)
Offices accessory to the principal industrial use of the land or building
(n)
Public Uses
(o)
Railroad Yard
(p)
Resource Extraction Operation
(q)
Sign
(r)
Storage, Outdoor
(s)
Temporary Work Camp (Bylaw no.: 2680-05-040)
(t)
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3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Minimum Lot Area:
4 ha
Minimum Lot Width:
100 metres
Maximum Lot Density:
At the discretion of the Development Authority.
Minimum Front Yard:
30 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
30 metres
Minimum Side Yard:
30 metres
Maximum Height:
At the discretion of the Development Authority.
Minimum Landscaped Area:
10%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: BUILDING HEIGHT
Building height shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: LANDSCAPING
Further to the landscaping requirements found in Section 3 - General Regulations,
landscaping shall be a special requirement and shall be determined as follows:
(a)
A buffer strip of 30 metres shall be provided along any boundary of this
district that is immediately adjacent to a primary or secondary highway or
watercourse as well as any Land Use District other than the RM-1, RM-2,
RM-3, and RM-4 Land Use Districts, as well as any other RM-DC District.
This buffer strip shall be provided on private lands unless an alternative has
been provided as part of the subdivision review process and is acceptable
to the Development Authority.
(b)
The minimum landscaped area shall be concentrated in the front yards, but
additional landscaping may be required in other yards to separate uses or to
provide buffers or screening from other uses or roads. All landscaping shall
be identified on the site plan.
(c)
Any additional landscaping requirements shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: STORAGE AREAS
All storage, freight or trucking yards shall be enclosed or completely screened by
buildings, trees, landscaping features or fences or a combination of all to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority.
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7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: SIGNAGE
A single entrance or direction sign may be permitted by the Development
Authority.
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SECTION 29: COMPREHENSIVE COMMERCIAL (CC)
DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
This district is to provide an area for a comprehensively designed and attractive
mix of highway commercial, service commercial and general commercial uses
located on high visibility highway/arterial road corridors and in other areas planned
as major commercial centres as part of new community/neighbourhood
development. Due to the intensity of commercial development anticipated,
appropriate transitions are to be provided between these areas and residential
development.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Automotive/Recreation Vehicle Sales and Rental
(b)
Banks/Financial Institution
(c)
Clinic
(d)
Convenience Food Store
(e)
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Depot
(f)
Eating Establishment
(g)
Florist Shop
(h)
Gas Bar
(i)
Hotel
(j)
Laundromat
(k)
Motel
(l)
Office or Office Building
(m)
Office, Medical/Dental
(n)
Personal Service Shop
(o)
Pharmacy
(p)
Restaurant
(q)
Retail Store
(r)
Theatre
(s)
Theatre, Movie
(t)
Utilities
(u)
Vehicle Wash
(v)
Warehouse Store
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Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Uses and Buildings
(b)
Automobile Repair Garage
(c)
Automobile Service Station
(d)
Automobile Supply Store
(e)
Boarding or Lodging House
(f)
Building Supply Outlet
(g)
Bus Station
(h)
Cannabis Retail Sales - refer to Section 3(29-31)
(i)
Caterer
(j)
Contracting Services, Minor
(k)
Data Processing Establishment
(l)
Day Care Facility
(m)
Drive-through Restaurant
(n)
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Plant
(o)
Dry Cleaning Establishment
(p)
Dugout
(q)
Duplicating Shop
(r)
Residential Dwelling Unit accessory to a Permitted or Discretionary Use
(s)
Equipment Rental/Repair
(t)
Farmers'/Flea Market
(u)
Food and/or Beverage Service Facility
(v)
Funeral Home
(w)
Gaming or Gambling Establishment
(x)
Greenhouse, Commercial
(y)
Nursery and Garden Store
(z)
Park
(aa)
Printing Establishment
(aa)
Public Use
(bb)
Recreation Facility, Commercial
(cc)
Recreation Facility, Indoor
(dd)
Religious Assembly*
(ee)
Shopping Centre
(ff)
Signs
(gg)
Supermarket
(hh)
Taxi Establishment
(ii)
Theatre, Drive-In
(jj)
Tourist Information Facility
(kk)
Truck Stop
(ll)
Veterinary Clinic
(mm) Warehouse
*Note Section 3(22) of this Bylaw.
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3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Serviced
Un-serviced
Minimum Lot Area:
2,000 m2
10,000 m2
Minimum Lot Width:
30 metres
38 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
12 metres
12 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
7.5 metres
Minimum Side Yard:
3 metres
3 metres
Building Height:
Discretion of the Development Authority.
Maximum Lot Coverage:
40%
35%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
10%
10%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: LANDSCAPING
Landscaping shall be a special requirement and shall be determined as follows:
(a)
Landscaping shall comply with the general landscaping requirements of this
Bylaw (Section 3.16) as well as the more specific requirements found in this
Section.
(b)
All areas not covered by buildings and parking shall be landscaped.
Protective barriers with a minimum height of 15 cm (6 inches) shall be
placed around all landscaped areas.
(c)
The minimum landscaped area shall be concentrated in front yards, but
additional landscaping may be required in other yards to separate uses or
to provide buffers or screening from other uses or roads. All landscaping
shall be identified on the site plan.
(d)
Any additional landscaping requirements shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: STORAGE AREAS
All storage areas shall be appropriately fenced or screened. All sites abutting
residential districts shall be screened from view of the residential district to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority. All storage shall be accessory to the
main use of the land or main building on the site and shall comply with the yard
and setback requirements of this Section.
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6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: PARKING
Further to the parking requirements found in Section 3 - General Regulations, all
required parking, circulation, and access areas shall be paved with a hard, durable,
weather resistant surface.
7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: BUILDING LOCATION AND FRONT YARD
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Bylaw, the yard of any lot abutting a
highway shall be deemed to be the front yard. The front of all buildings should face
the front yard. Where, in the opinion of the Development Authority, this is not
possible or practical for the effective development of a site, those exterior walls of
buildings that must face the highway shall have special facade treatment. This
treatment shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
8.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: SITE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
All applications for a development permit shall provide a detailed site plan for the
proposed development. The site plan shall include all information required on
the prescribed form and Section 2.7 of this Bylaw. For those applications
approved, the proponents shall enter into a Development Agreement with the
County to ensure that the conditions of the Development Permit are fulfilled to
the satisfaction of the County.
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SECTION 30: GENERAL COMMERCIAL (GC) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide for commercial development within a
hamlet and other serviced residential communities.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Banks/Financial Institution
(b)
Convenience Food Store
(c)
Florist Shop
(d)
Laundromat
(e)
Office or Office Building
(f)
Personal Service Shop
(g)
Restaurant
(h)
Retail Store
(i)
Tourist Information Facility
(j)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Use, Building or Structure
(b)
Automobile Repair Garage
(c)
Automobile Service Station
(d)
Automobile Supply Store
(e)
Automotive/Recreation Vehicle Sales and Rental
(f)
Bed and Breakfast
(g)
Boarding or Lodging House
(h)
Bulk Fuel and Chemical Storage
(i)
Cannabis Retail Sales - refer to Section 3(29-31)
(j)
Campground
(k)
Caterer
(l)
Clinic
(m)
Day Care Facility
(n)
Drive-through Restaurant
(o)
Dry Cleaning and Laundry Depot
(p)
Duplicating Shop
(q)
Eating Establishment
(r)
Farmers'/Flea Market
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(s)
Food and/or Beverage Service Facility
(t)
Funeral Home
(u)
Gas Bar
(v)
Group Care Facility
(w)
Hotel
(x)
Motel
(y)
Manufactured Home
(z)
Museum
(aa) Office, Medical/Dental
(aa) Park
(bb) Pharmacy
(cc) Public Use
(dd) Recreation Facility, Commercial
(ee) Recreation Facility, Indoor
(ff)
Religious Assembly*
(gg) Residential Dwelling(s) Accessory to the principal commercial use
(hh) Restaurant
(ii)
Sign
(jj)
Theatre
(kk) Theatre, Movie
(ll)
Truck Stop
(mm) Vehicle Wash
*Note Section 3(22) of this Bylaw.
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure except
in accordance with the following provisions:
Minimum Lot Area:
Fully serviced Lots:
230 m2
Existing Un-serviced Lots:
230 m2
Minimum Lot Width:
7.5 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
7.5 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
Minimum Side Yard:
None required except adjacent to residential districts
whereby the side yard shall be a minimum of 3 metres or
greater as required by the Development Authority.
Building Height:
At the discretion of the Development Authority.
Minimum Landscaped Area:
At the discretion of the Development Authority.
Maximum Lot Coverage:
At the discretion of the Development Authority.
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(a)
All sites abutting a residential district shall be screened from view of the
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residential district to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(b)
Outside storage areas shall be screened to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
(c)
All applications for a development permit shall provide a detailed site plan
for the proposed development. The site plan shall include all information
required on the prescribed form and in Section 2.7 of this Bylaw. For those
applications approved, the proponents shall enter into a Development
Agreement with the County to ensure that the conditions of the Development
Permit are fulfilled to the satisfaction of the County.
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SECTION 31:
LIMITED INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATION (L-IR)
DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
This district is to provide zoning primarily for schools and institutional uses with
limited recreation uses mostly within hamlets and other residential communities,
but may be used for smaller isolated institutional sites in rural locations within the
County.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Park
(b)
School, Elementary
(c)
School, Secondary
(d)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Building or Structure
(b)
Cemetery
(c)
Clinic
(d)
Community Hall
(e)
Day Care Facility
(f)
Institutional Use
(g)
Museum
(h)
Office, Medical/Dental
(i)
Public Use
(j)
Recreation Facility, Indoor
(k)
Religious Assembly*
(l)
Senior Citizens' Complex
(m)
Caretaker's Residence
(n)
Group Care Facility
*Note Section 3(22) of this Bylaw.
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
The district requirements (lot area, yard requirements) shall be at the discretion of the
Development Authority.
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INTENSIVE RECREATION (IR) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The district is to provide for all forms of recreation uses, but in a manner that has
been comprehensively planned in order to limit impacts such as noise and traffic
on surrounding land uses.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Commercial Recreation Facility
(b)
Community Hall
(c)
Park
(d)
Recreation Facility, Indoor
(e)
Recreation Facility, Outdoor
(f)
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Building, Structure, or Use
(b)
Campground
(c)
Cemetery
(d)
Commercial Riding Stable
(e)
Day Care Facility
(f)
Guest Ranch
(g)
Golf Course
(h)
Institutional Use
(i)
Public Use
(j)
Recreational Amusement Park
(k)
Recreational Use, Extensive
(l)
Recreational Use, Intensive
(m)
Sign
(n)
Caretaker's Residence
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
The district requirements (lot area, yard requirements) shall be at the discretion
of the Development Authority.
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SECTION 33: URBAN RESERVE RESIDENTIAL (UR-R) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to regulate the subdivision and development of
land in anticipation of eventual annexation into the City of Grande Prairie.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Existing Agricultural Operations
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Building, Structure or Use
(b)
Country Residential
(c)
Dugouts
(d)
Farm Buildings
(e)
Farmstead
(f)
Kennel
(g)
Manufactured Home
(h)
Public Use
(i)
Utilities
(j)
Recreational Use, Intensive
(k)
Recreational Use, Extensive
(l)
Sign
(m)
Sod Farming
(n)
Stripping of Topsoil
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Country Residential:
Minimum Lot Area:
2 ha
Maximum Lot Area:
Discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum Lot Density Per Quarter Section
3 residential lots plus the balance
Minimum Lot Width:
30 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
30 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
Minimum Side Yard:
7.5 metres
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All Other Uses:
Minimum Lot Area:
58 ha (143 acres)
Minimum Front Yard:
32 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
Minimum Side Yard:
7.5 metres
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SECTION 34: URBAN RESERVE INDUSTRIAL (UR-M) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to regulate the subdivision and development of
land in anticipation of eventual annexation by the City of Grande Prairie.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Existing Agricultural Operations
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Building, Structure, or Use
(b)
Dugouts
(c)
Farm Buildings
(d)
Farmstead
(e)
Home Occupation, Agricultural
(f)
Public Use
(g)
Sign
(h)
Stripping of Topsoil
(i)
Sod Farming
(j)
Utilities
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
All Uses:
Minimum Lot Area:
Discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum Lot Area:
Discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum Lot Density Per Quarter Section:
1 lot plus the balance
Minimum Lot Width:
30 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
32 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
Minimum Side Yard:
7.5 metres
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1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to regulate the subdivision and development of land
in anticipation of future development in County hamlets and to provide a buffer
between the agricultural community and County hamlets.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Existing Agricultural Operations
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Building, Structure or Use
(b)
Country Residential
(c)
Dugouts
(d)
Farmstead
(e)
Farm Buildings
(f)
Institutional Use
(g)
Landfill Operation
(h)
Manufactured Home
(i)
Public Use
(j)
Recreational Use, Extensive
(k)
Recreational Use, Intensive
(l)
Sanitary Landfill Site
(m)
Sewage / Wastewater Treatment Facilities
(n)
Sign
(o)
Sod Farming
(p)
Stripping of Topsoil
(q)
Utilities
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3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Residential Uses:
Minimum Lot Area:
2 hectares
Maximum Lot Area:
At the Discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Lot Width:
30 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
32 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
30 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
30 metres
Minimum Exterior Side Yard:
32 metres
Minimum Lot Density:
2 plus the balance of the quarter
Other Uses:
Minimum Lot Area:
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum Lot Area:
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum Lot Density:
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Front Yard:
32 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
30 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
30 metres
Minimum Exterior Side Yard:
32 metres
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
The Development Authority may decide on such other requirements as are
necessary having due regard to the nature of a proposed development and the
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1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to accommodate a range of medium density dwelling
types to provide flexibility in the design and development of urban residential
neighbourhoods.
2.
USES
Permitted
Discretionary
Accessory
Bed and Breakfast
Duplex
Boarding and Lodging
Dwelling, Multi Attached
Day Care Facility
Dwelling, Row Housing
(Street Oriented)
Dwelling Unit, Single Detached
Dwelling Unit, Semi-detached
Group Care Facility
Dwelling, Row Housing
(Condominium)
Residential Care Facility
Dwelling, Row Housing (Stacked)
Secondary Suite
Residential Sales Centre
Senior Citizen's Complex
Dwelling Unit, Single Detached
3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district:
Subdivision Regulations
Lot Area
(Minimum):
Dwelling, Duplex
374 m2
Dwelling, Multi-Attached
190 m2 / unit
Dwelling, Row Housing
200 m2 / unit
Dwelling, Semi-detached
255 m2 / unit
Dwelling, Single Detached
374 m2
Lot Width
(Minimum):
Dwelling, Duplex
11.0 m
Dwelling, Multi-Attached
13.5 m
Dwelling, Row Housing
6.0 m for internal units; or
7.6 m for end units
Dwelling, Semi-detached
7.5 m / unit
Dwelling, Single Detached
11.0 m
Lot Depth
(Minimum):
Dwelling, Row Housing
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Development Regulations
Front Yard Setback
(Minimum):
Main Building, lot accessed
from an Alley
3.0 m
Main Building, lot accessed
from a Roadway
6.0 m
Attached Garage
6.0 m
Side Yard Setback
(Minimum):
Interior lot
1.2 m, except row housing
shall be 0 m along the
common
vertical
wall
separating each unit
Corner lot
3.0 m
Rear Yard Setback
(Minimum):
Main Building, Interior lot
7.0 m
Main Building, Corner lot
4.5 m
Detached Garage
accessed from an Alley,
Corner lot
3.0 m
Detached Garage
accessed from an Alley,
Interior lot
6.0 m
Attached Garage accessed
from an Alley, Corner lot
3.0 m
Attached Garage accessed
from an Alley, Interior lot
6.0 m
Height (Maximum):
Dwelling, Semi-detached
2 ½ Storeys or 10.5 m
Dwelling, Single Detached
2 ½ Storeys or 10.5 m
All other Dwelling Uses
3 Storeys or 12.0 m
A maximum differential of one Storey allowed between
adjacent sites.
Density:
30 units per net hectare (minimum)
55 units per net hectare (maximum)
Site Coverage:
Row Housing
65%
All other development
50%
Amenity Area:
7.5 m2 per Dwelling for Duplexes and Row Housing for
private outdoor Amenity Area
7.5 m2 per Dwelling for Multi-Attached Dwellings for
either private outdoor or common Amenity Area
* subject to regulation in subsection 4
(a)
The common Amenity Area may consist of a single, distinct area or be
divided into multiple areas. The Amenity Area shall include outdoor open
space that provides an adequate area for unstructured passive or active
recreation to the satisfaction of the Development Officer, as well as two or
more of the following:
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(i)
Playground equipment;
(ii)
Benches, picnic tables or other seating;
(iii)
A gazebo or other shelter;
(iv)
A patio;
(v)
Courtyards;
(vi)
Gardens; or
(vii)
Other recreational or amenity uses that would meet the needs of
the residents for the specific development under consideration.
(b)
Row Housing shall be developed:
(i)
on its own block face;
Maximum 4 dwellings per building shall be permitted; up to 6 dwellings per
building shall be discretionary.
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
(a)
No accessory building or structure shall exceed the height of the main
structure.
(b)
Front yard for condominium land units may be measured from the edge of
asphalt of a condominium road.
(c)
Servicing will occur in the lane right-of-way on all laned housing products.
(d)
All dwelling units in this district require access from the back or rear of the
unit, preferably at grade.
(e)
Builders should require fencing, planting and/or landscaping elements to
separate rear parking pads from each other but may not be built within 1.5
metres of rear lot line.
(f)
Secondary Suites are not permitted except under the discretionary housing
type, Dwelling Unit, Single Detached.
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1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of these standards is to illustrate architectural and site planning
criteria to ensure that buildings in the Medium Density Residential District provide
a high standard of urban design and add to the aesthetic of the neighbourhood.
2.
BUILDINGS
Building Elements
(a)
Buildings should include the following design elements to reduce the
perceived mass and add architectural interest:
a. The use of recessions and projections, such as porches, by windows
and entrance features; and
b. The use of a variety of exterior building cladding and materials.
(b)
Building components such as windows, doors, trim, columns, balconies,
stairs, and roofline features should be in proportion to one another and to
the overall mass of the building.
(c)
Roofs:
a. The roof line of buildings should consist of sloped roofs of varying
pitches which may be finished in any combination of metal, wood
shakes, asphalt shingles, clay tiles, or roof materials having a similar
texture and appearance OR flat roofs where they are concealed by
parapet walls that include articulation and use of design elements that
are in harmony with the principal architectural theme.
(d)
Entrances:
a. The principal entrance of each Duplex Dwelling, Semi-detached
Dwelling, Row Housing, and Multi-attached Dwelling should front onto a
public roadway other than a lane. Access to each dwelling unit may be
provided only from the rear of the unit.
Building Façade / Building Materials
(a)
Architectural treatment of all façades of the building should create a unified
building exterior.
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(b)
Building façade treatment should wrap around the side of the building to
provide a consistent profile when exposed to the street.
(c)
Building façades should include finishing materials and variations that will
reduce any perceived mass and linearity of large buildings and add
architectural interest.
Building Typology
(a) Semi-Detached Dwelling:
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(b) Row Housing
(c)
Multi-Unit Dwelling
3.
PARKING AND ACCESS
(a)
Vehicular access to properties from a public roadway should be restricted to
the abutting lanes where available, to preclude breaks in the street façade
and strengthen the pedestrian-oriented character of the area. Where there is
no abutting lane, vehicular access should be provided from a flanking
roadway other than an arterial roadway. Where there is no lane or flanking
roadway then the street access should be limited to one access point.
(b)
All on-site parking should be located at the rear of the site.
(c)
To reduce the scale of surface parking and walking distance, parking should
be located to the rear and side of buildings, where possible. Parking should
not dominate street frontages or access entry areas. Rear yard setbacks are
set at a minimum of 6.0 metres, and builders may consider larger setbacks to
accommodate larger vehicles.
(d)
Fencing or landscaping should separate parking pads in the rear of laned
products. Builders should follow the requirements under the Medium Density
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Residential District and may impose their own requirements as part of their
architectural controls. Consideration can extend to the area abutting
driveways between lots, for further architectural controls to prevent unsightly
and unsafe storage.
4.
LANED CONFIGURATIONS:
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UN-LANED CONFIGURATIONS:
Row Housing:
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FRONT DRIVEWAY AND LANED CONFIGURATION:
Row Housing:
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7.
LANDSCAPING
(a)
Where a boulevard is located between the sidewalk and a road and has a
width of 2 metres or more, deciduous trees should be planted at a spacing
of 10 metres where possible or at the discretion of the Development Officer.
(b)
Detached dwellings, Semi-detached dwellings, and Duplex dwellings
should provide a minimum of 2 trees per dwelling unit.
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GROUND FLOOR USES
Permitted
Discretionary
Accessory
Commercial Entertainment Facility
Bank/Financial Institution
Farmer`s/Flea Market
Bar/Minor Pub
Museum
Clinic (envelopes 1, 2 and 14 only)
Parkade - See definition to be added below
Convenience Food Store
Recreation Facility, Commercial
Fitness Centre (envelopes 1, 2 and
14 only)
Recreation Facility, Indoor
Hotel (Lobby and amenity uses only)
Residential Care Facility (envelopes 1, 2 and
14 only)
Cannabis Retail Sales - refer to Section 3(29-
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UPPER FLOORS
Permitted
Discretionary
Apartment Building
Boarding or Lodging House
Business Supportive Service
Commercial Entertainment Facility
Bank/Financial Institution
Farmer`s/Flea Market
Bar/Minor Pub
Museum
Clinic
Parkade
Convenience Food Store
Recreation Facility, Commercial
Day Care Facility
Recreation Facility, Indoor
Fitness Centre
Residential Care Facility
Government Office
Residential Care Facility
Hotel
Social Care Facility
Live/Work Unit
Trade/Commercial Schools
Mixed Use Apartment
Office or Office Building
Office, Medical/Dental
Personal Service Shop
Restaurant, Eating Establishment
Restaurant, General
Restaurant, Limited
Restaurant - Take Out/Delivery
Retail Store
Retail, Liquor
Shopping Centre
Supermarket, Minor
Theatre
Theatre, Movie
Veterinary Clinic, Minor
Office, Medical/Dental (envelopes
1, 2 and 14 only)
Office or Office Building
Personal Service Shop
Restaurant, Eating Establishment
Restaurant, General
Restaurant, Limited
Restaurant - Take Out/Delivery
Retail Store
Retail, Liquor
Shopping Centre
Supermarket, Minor
Theatre, Movie
Theatre
Veterinary Clinic, Minor
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SECTION 40: BEAVERLODGE AIRPORT DIRECT CONTROL (BA-DC)
DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
To provide for:
1) the continuing aviation operations of the Beaverlodge Airport, and
2) to accommodate daily business operations, activities and use of site by or in
association with the North Peace Bracket Racing Association ("NPBRA") which
may include but not be limited to property rentals, required maintenance,
community group use, track and equipment rentals, runway rentals,
advertising, camping and/or RV Storage.
2.
AREA OF APPLICATION
This provision shall apply to Lot B, Plan 822 0528 containing 30.01 ha more or
less, located on the N½ 27-71-10-W6M as illustrated in Schedule "A".
3.
AUTHORITY AND ADMINISTRATION
(a)
All development in this District shall require a development permit unless
otherwise specified.
(b)
All applications for development permits shall be referred to Council for a
decision in accordance with Section 2(3)(h) except for the following uses
which may be approved by the Development Officer:
(i) Accessory Building or Use
(ii) (Temporary) Public Use
(iii) Racing Events
(iv) Sign
(v) Utilities
(c)
Pursuant to the Act, there is no appeal to the Subdivision and Development
Appeal Board for a decision on a development permit in this District.
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4.
USES
5.
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this District, the following definitions shall apply. All other
terms shall be defined in accordance with Section 1(7).
(a)
"Grandstand" means a structure providing seating for a stadium, racetrack,
parade route, or similar use, usually consisting of tiers with rows of
individual seats.
(b)
"Hangar" means a structure intended for the housing and/or repair of
aircraft.
(c)
"Maintenance Shop" means a structure intended for the repair and storage
of equipment.
(d)
"Recreational Flying" means aviation for non-commercial purposes and
may include a group and/or organization involved in aviation activities and
flight training.
Permitted Uses
None
Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building or Use
Airport
Campground (Temporary)
Caretaker's Residence
Commercial Recreation Facility
Grandstand (Temporary)
Hangar
Institutional Use
Maintenance Shop
Outdoor Storage
Parking Lot (Temporary)
Public Use
Recreational Amusement Park
Recreational Flying
Recreational Use, Extensive
Recreational Use, Intensive
Recreation Facility, Indoor
Recreation Facility, Outdoor
Racing Events
Sign
Utilities
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(e)
"Racing Event" means a racing event that is organized and/ or hosted by
the NPBRA.
6.
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
(a)
The regulations contained in Section 3 (General Provisions for All
Districts) shall apply to all development in this District.
(b)
Permanent development shall have a minimum setback of:
(i)
30 m from the Highway 722 right-of-way, and
(ii)
15 m from all other property lines.
(c)
No site work or grading shall take place on the site that will alter existing
drainage patterns or contribute to the flooding or inundation of adjacent
properties.
(d)
Airport Operations
(i)
One of the principal uses of the site shall be an Airport, the operation of
which for aviation activities shall be maintained in accordance with the
sales agreement between the Town of Beaverlodge and the NPBRA
dated February 27, 2015.
(ii)
Racing Events, School Programs or any other similar or related activity
that requires the temporary closure of the Airport to aviation traffic shall
be preceded by the filing of a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) in accordance
with Transport Canada regulations.
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SECTION 41: GATEWAY COMMERCIAL (GWC) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide a densified commercial development along
high visibility arterial corridors, which serve as entrance routes to residential
neighbourhoods in the County. Commercial development within this District shall
be serviced with municipal water and sewer. Appropriate transitions are to be
provided between these areas and residential development.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Automobile Service Station
(b)
Bar/Pub, Major
(c)
Bus Station
(d)
Business Support Services
(e)
Convenience Retail Store
(f)
Drive Through Banking
(g)
Farmers/Flea Market
(h)
Fitness Centre
(i)
Gas Bar
(j)
Hotel
(k)
Motel
(l)
Personal Service Shop
(m)
Rapid Drive Through Vehicle Service
(n)
Restaurant, General
(o)
Restaurant, Major
(p)
Restaurant, Drive-Through
(q)
Vehicle Rentals
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Uses, Buildings or Structure
(b)
Cannabis Retail Sales - refer to Section 3(29-31)
(c)
Restaurant, Easting Establishment
(d)
Restaurant, Minor
(e)
Supermarket, Minor
(f)
Supermarket, Major
(g)
Utilities
(h)
Veterinary Clinic, Major
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3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Minimum Lot Area:
½ Acre
Minimum Lot Width:
30 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
12 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
Minimum Side Yard:
3 metres
Building Height:
Discretion of the Development Authority.
Maximum Lot Coverage:
40%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
10%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: LANDSCAPING
Landscaping shall be a special requirement and shall be determined as follows:
(a)
Landscaping shall comply with the general landscaping requirements of this
Bylaw (Section 3.16) as well as the more specific requirements found in
this Section.
(b)
All areas not covered by buildings and parking shall be landscaped.
Protective barriers with a minimum height of 15 cm (6 inches) shall separate
all landscaped areas from hard surfaces.
(c)
The minimum landscaped area shall be concentrated in front yards, and
exterior side yard but additional landscaping may be required in other yards
to separate uses or to provide a buffer or screening from other uses. All
landscaping shall be identified on the site plan.
(d)
Any additional landscaping requirements shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
(e)
Buffer, Fencing, Screening: Shall be consistent with Section 1.7 of the Land
Use Bylaw.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: STORAGE AREAS
All storage areas shall be appropriately fenced or screened. All sites abutting
residential districts shall be screened from view of the residential district to be
consistent with the County Design Standards. All storage shall be accessory to
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the main use of the land or main building on the site and shall comply with the
yard and setback requirements of this Section.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: ACCESS & PARKING
Further to the parking requirements found in Section 3.19 - General Regulations,
all required parking, circulation, and access areas shall be paved with a hard,
durable, weather resistant surface.
7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: BUILDING LOCATION AND FRONT YARD
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Bylaw, the yard of any lot abutting a
highway shall be deemed to be the front yard. The front of all buildings should face
the front yard. Where, in the opinion of the Development Authority, this is not
possible or practical for the effective development of a site, those exterior walls of
buildings that must face the highway shall have special facade treatment. This
treatment shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
8.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: SITE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
All applications for a development permit shall provide a detailed site plan for the
proposed development. The site plan shall include all information required on the
prescribed form and Section 2.7 of this Bylaw. For those applications approved,
the proponents shall enter into a Development Agreement with the County to
ensure that the conditions of the Development Permit are fulfilled to the satisfaction
of the County.
9.
CHARACTER & FORM:
Design of the lot and all buildings contained on the site shall be consistent with
County's Urban Design Guidelines.
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SECTION 42: COMMERCIAL BUSINESS CENTRE - MINOR (CBMN)
DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to allow for commercial development that is intended
to service the daily necessities of a new community or existing neighbourhood.
New commercial development within existing neighbourhoods shall not alter the
integrity or character of the existing neighbourhood. Commercial development
within this district shall be serviced with municipal water and sewer and separate
with a buffer between residential uses.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Fitness Centre
(b)
Government Office
(c)
Health Service
(d)
Personal Service Shop
(e)
Retail Store
(f)
Restaurant, Eating Establishment
(g)
Restaurant, Limited
(h)
Restaurant - Takeout / Delivery
(i)
Retail Store, Liquor
(j)
Shopping Centre
(k)
Supermarket, Minor
(l)
Theatre
(m)
Theatre/ Movie
(n)
Veterinary Clinic, Minor
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Uses, Buildings or Structure
(b)
Cannabis Retail Sales - refer to Section 3(29-31)
(c)
Bar/Pub, Minor
(d)
Public Use
(e)
Restaurant, General
(f)
Supermarket, Major
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3.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
No building or combination of buildings shall exceed 3700m².
Minimum Lot Area:
½ Acre
Minimum Lot Width:
30 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
12 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
Minimum Side Yard:
3 metres
Building Height:
Discretion of the Development Authority.
Maximum Lot Coverage:
40%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
10%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: LANDSCAPING
Landscaping requirements shall be determined as follows:
(a)
Landscaping shall comply with the general landscaping requirements of this
Bylaw (Section 3.16) as well as the more specific requirements found in this
Section.
(b)
All areas not covered by buildings and parking shall be landscaped.
Protective barriers with a minimum height of 15 cm (6 inches) shall separate
all landscaped areas from hard surfaces.
(c)
The minimum landscaped area shall be concentrated in front yards, and
exterior side yard but additional landscaping may be required in other yards
to separate uses or to provide a buffer or screening from other uses. All
landscaping shall be identified on the site plan.
(d)
Any additional landscaping requirements shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
(e)
Buffer, Fencing, Screening: Shall be consistent with Section 1.7 of the Land
Use Bylaw.
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5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: STORAGE AREAS
All storage areas shall be appropriately fenced or screened. All sites abutting
residential districts shall be screened from view of the residential district to be
consistent with the County Design Standards All storage shall be accessory to the
main use of the land or main building on the site and shall comply with the yard
and setback requirements of this Section.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: PARKING
(a)
Access to buildings/uses on a single lot shall be shared. Parking for
customers and staff may be shared.
(b)
Further to the parking requirements found in Section 3.19 - General
Regulations, all required parking, circulation, and access areas shall be
paved with a hard, durable, weather resistant surface.
7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: SITE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
All applications for a development permit shall provide a detailed site plan for the
proposed development. The site plan shall include all information required on the
prescribed form and Section 2.7 of this Bylaw. For those applications approved,
the proponents shall enter into a Development Agreement with the County to
ensure that the conditions of the Development Permit are fulfilled to the satisfaction
of the County.
8.
CHARACTER & FORM:
(a)
Design of the lot and all buildings contained on the site shall be consistent
with County's Urban Design Guidelines.
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SECTION 43: COMMERCIAL BUSINESS CENTRE MAJOR (CBMJ)
DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to provide a space for large shopping centres and/or
"Big Box Stores" that are intended to serve a community or regional area. These
Districts shall be located within urban areas and serviced with municipal water and
sewer and separate with a buffer between residential and industrial uses.
2.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure for any
purpose except one or more of the following:
Permitted Uses
(a)
Big Box Store
(b)
Bar/Pub, Major
(c)
Bank/ Financial Institution
(d)
Hotel
(e)
Supermarket, Major
(f)
Retail Store
(g)
Restaurant, Eating Establishment
(h)
Restaurant, General
(i)
Restaurant Drive Through
(j)
Theatre
(k)
Theatre, Movie
(l)
Warehouse Store
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Uses, Buildings or Structure
(b)
Building Supply Outlet
(c)
Cannabis Retail Sales - refer to Section 3(29-31)
(d)
Fitness Centre Supermarket Minor
(e)
Nursery and Garden Store
(f)
Public Use
(g)
Restaurant, Limited
(h)
Retail Store
(i)
Utilities
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2.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Serviced
Minimum Lot Area:
½ aces
Minimum Lot Width:
30 metres
Minimum Front Yard:
12 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
Minimum Side Yard:
3 metres
Building Height:
Discretion of the Development Authority.
Maximum Lot Coverage:
40%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
10%
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: LANDSCAPING
Landscaping requirements shall be determined as follows:
(a)
Landscaping shall comply with the general landscaping requirements of this
Bylaw (Section 3.16) as well as the more specific requirements found in this
Section.
(b)
All areas not covered by buildings and parking shall be landscaped.
Protective barriers with a minimum height of 15 cm (6 inches) shall separate
all landscaped areas from hard surfaces
(c)
The minimum landscaped area shall be concentrated in front yards, and
exterior side yard but additional landscaping may be required in other yards
to separate uses or to provide a buffer or screening from other uses. All
landscaping shall be identified on the site plan.
(d)
Any additional landscaping requirements shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
(e)
Buffer, Fencing, Screening: Shall be consistent with Section 1.7 of the Land
Use Bylaw.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: STORAGE AREAS
All storage areas shall be appropriately fenced or screened. All sites abutting
residential districts shall be screened from view of the residential district to be
consistent with the County Design Standards. All storage shall be accessory t
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the main use of the land or main building on the site and shall comply with the
yard and setback requirements of this Section.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: ACCESS & PARKING
(a)
Access to buildings/uses on a single lot shall be shared. Parking for
customers and staff may be shared.
(b)
Further to the parking requirements found in Section 3.19 -General
Regulations, all required parking, circulation, and access areas shall be
paved with a hard, durable, weather resistant surface.
7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: SITE PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
All applications for a development permit shall provide a detailed site plan for the
proposed development. The site plan shall include all information required on the
prescribed form and Section 2.7 of this Bylaw. For those applications approved,
the proponents shall enter into a Development Agreement with the County to
ensure that the conditions of the Development Permit are fulfilled to the satisfaction
of the County.
8.
CHARACTER & FORM:
(a)
Design of the lot and all buildings contained on the site shall be consistent
with County's Urban Design Guidelines.
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DISTRICT
1.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3, the
following regulations shall apply to every development in this district. The
development authority may, at is discretion, establish a higher standard.
Municipal Serviced
Un-serviced
Minimum Lot Area:
4,000 m2
10,000 m2
Minimum Lot Width:
20 metres
50 metres
Minimum Front and Exterior
Side Yard:
(a) Provincial Highways
40 metres
40 metres
(b) County Secondary Roads 30 metres
30 metres
(c) All other roads
15 metres
15 metres
Minimum Rear Yard:
7.5 metres
7.5 metres
Minimum Interior Side Yard:
7.5 metres
7.5 metres
Maximum Building Height:
Discretion of Development Authority
Maximum Lot Coverage:
50%
40%
Minimum Landscaped Area:
10%
10%
In addition to compliance and regulations in this bylaw, development may only be
approved if it is in accordance with the site plan which forms part of this Highway
Industrial - Direct Control (RM-DC2) District. Variations may be permitted at the
Development Authority's discretion.
2.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: LANDSCAPING
Landscaping shall comply with the general landscaping requirements of this Bylaw
(Section 3.16) as well as the more specific requirements found in this Section. The
focus of the landscaping shall be the front yard but additional landscaping may be
required in other yards to separate uses or to provide buffers or screening from
other uses or roads. In addition, all areas not covered by buildings and parking
shall be landscaped. Barriers with a minimum height of 15 cm (6 inches) shall be
used to protect the landscaping areas. All landscaping shall be identified on the
site plan at time of development. The landscaping shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
3.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: BUILDING LOCATION AND FRONT YARD
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Notwithstanding any other provision in this Bylaw, the yard of any lot abutting a
highway shall be deemed to be the front yard. The front of all buildings should face
the front yard. Where, in the opinion of the Development Authority, this is not
possible or practical for the effective development of a site, those exterior walls of
buildings that must face the highway shall have special facade treatment. This
treatment shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
4.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: SITE PLANS AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
All applications for a development permit shall provide a detailed site plan for the
proposed development. The site plan shall include all information required on the
prescribed form and in Section 2.7 of this Bylaw. In addition, the application shall
include a rendering of the proposed development, a description of the external
building material, colour of said material, and proposed fencing material. For those
applications approved, the proponents shall enter into a Development Agreement
with the County to ensure that the conditions of the Development Permit are
fulfilled to the satisfaction of the County.
5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: STORAGE AREAS
All outdoor storage areas shall be appropriately fenced or screened and should be
concealed from view from the street by the fence or other suitable screening. All
sites abutting residential districts shall be screened from view of the residential
district to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
All outdoor storage shall be accessory to the main use of the land or main building
on the site.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: PARKING AND ACCESS
Further to the parking requirements found in Section 3 - General Regulations, the
Site Plan shall clearly illustrate the parking areas, spaces, and traffic circulation on
site as well as access to the site.
7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: SIGNS
In addition to the regulations governing signs found in Section 3, a single park
entrance or directional sign may be permitted at the entrance of an industrial park
indicating the name and location of the park. Other requirements for signs shall be
determined at the discretion of the Development Authority.
8.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: STORAGE OF HAZARDOUS GOODS AND
MATERIALS
The storage of hazardous goods and materials may be allowed within the district.
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The storage of any hazardous material must be within a wholly enclosed building.
All applications for development permits shall clearly indicate if any hazardous
material is to be stored on site. The nature and quantity of the hazardous material
must be identified. The Development Authority may establish special conditions to
govern the safe storage of hazardous materials.
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SECTION 45: HYTHE - DIRECT CONTROL (HY-DC1) DISTRICT
1.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this district is to establish rules and regulations for a
Temporary Work Camp and permanent Apartment that will be operated by
Hythe Pioneer Homes.
2.
AREA OF APPLICATION
This district shall apply to Plan 2670TR; Lot D; Pt. NE-13-73-11-W6; 10410
100 Street in the Hamlet of Hythe.
3.
USES
No person shall use any lot or erect, alter or use any building or structure
for any purpose except one or more of the following:
Discretionary Uses
(a)
Accessory Buildings, Structures, and Uses
(b)
Apartment Building
(c)
Park
(d)
Public Uses
(e)
Storage, Outdoor
(f)
Temporary Work Camp
(g)
Utilities
4.
DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the General Land Use Provisions contained in Section 3,
the following regulations shall apply to every development in this district.
Minimum Lot Area:
0.4 HA
Minimum Lot Width:
60 metres
Maximum Lot Density:
At the discretion of Development Authority
Minimum Front Yard:
At the discretion of Development Authority
Minimum Rear Yard:
At the discretion of Development Authority
Minimum Side Yard:
At the discretion of Development Authority
Maximum Height:
At the discretion of Development Authority
Minimum Landscaped
10%
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5.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: BUILDING HEIGHT
Building height shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority.
6.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: LANDSCAPING
Further to the landscaping requirements found in Section 3 - General Regulations,
landscaping shall be a special requirement and shall be determined as follows:
(b)
Any additional landscaping requirements shall be to the satisfaction of
the Development Authority.
7.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: STORAGE AREAS
All storage shall be enclosed or completely screened by buildings, trees,
landscaping features or fences or a combination of all to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
8.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: SIGNS
A single entrance or direction sign may be permitted by the Development
Authority.
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Certified a True Copy
Reeve
County Administrator
SCHEDULE "A"
Land Use Bylaw
DISTRICT MAPS
County of Grande Prairie No. 1
Bylaw #2680
June 16, 2003
Maps were revised November 25, 2024
and as new land use bylaw amendments are passed.
Prepared by
County of Grande Prairie No. 1