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Town of
Nobleford
Land Use Bylaw No. 614
February 2010
Consolidated to Bylaw No. 675, February 2022
Prepared by
Town of Nobleford Land Use Bylaw No. 614 Amendments - Page 1
Town of Nobleford Land Use Bylaw No. 614 - Amendments
Bylaw No.
Amendment Description
Legal Description
Passed
619
"Rural Agricultural - RA" and "Rural Urban Fringe -
RUF" to "Public - P";
"Rural Urban Fringe - RUF" to "Commercial/ Industrial
- CI";
"Urban Reserve - UR" to "Small Lot Residential - R2"
and "Multi-Unit Residential - R3"
Plan 7610314, Sites B, C, D (Lagoon Site) and
Plan 707JK
Portions of SE 10-11-23-W4M
Portion of Lot 2, Block 17, Plan 0610179 and
Lots 1 & 2, Block 18, Plan 0612601 and Lot 15,
Block 18, Plan 0914115
21-Jun-2011
628
Amendments to Schedules 2 and 4 to provide lesser or
reduced dimensions for minimum lot sizes in the
"Residential - R1" district and the requirement for
provision of driveways/parking pads allowing for two
parking stalls for residential lots
15-Apr-2014
629
"Public - P", "Multi-unit Residential - R3", and "Small
Lot Residential - R2" to "Residential - R1"
"Multi-unit Residential - R3 to "Residential - R1"
"Multi-unit Residential - R3 to Residential - R1"
"Small Lot Residential - R2" to "Residential - R1"
Portions of Lot 2, Block 17, Plan 0610179
Lot 1, Block 18, Plan 0612601
Lot 2, Block 18, Plan 0612601
Portion of Lot 15, Block 18, Plan 0914115
15-Apr-2014
631
Same as above with following correction:
"Multi-unit Residential - R3 to "Residential - R1"
Portion of Lot 1, Block 18, Plan 0612601
6-May-2014
633
Amendments to front yard setbacks, lot coverage
allowances and minimum yard setbacks in the
"Residential - R1", "Small Lot Residential - R2" and
"Multi-Unit Residential - R3" districts
20-Jun-2016
634
Replace Appendix D and Appendix E with a new
combined Development Authority, Subdivision
Authority and Municipal Planning Commission Bylaw
20-Jun-2016
638
"Urban Reserve - UR" to "Residential - R1" and "Public
- P"
Portion of SW¼ 2-11-23-W4M
3-Jan-2017
647
Various text amendments to clarify the role of approval
authorities relating to the development process and
subdivision process, update administrative processes
and timelines for determining complete applications
and issuing notification for development and
subdivision, update appeal timelines, update irrelevant
wording, and update and enhance other administrative
requirements for clarity and ease of use
4-Sep-2018
648
Various text amendments to define and regulate
cannabis related land uses and add Appendix E,
Cannabis Retail Sales Setback Buffer Map
4-Sep-2018
665
"Residential - R1" to "Residential - R3"
Lots 6-10, Block 3, Plan 4888AB
23-Jun-2020
667
Amendment to define intermodal containers, add
intermodal containers as a use into land use districts
and provide regulations to manage the placement,
duration, and quantity of intermodal containers on a
lot.
2-March-2021
675
"Commercial / Industrial - CI" to "Public - P"
Ptn. SE 10-11-23 W4M
8-Feb-2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
ADMINISTRATIVE
TITLE .................................................................................................................................
1
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT ............................................................................................
1
REPEAL OF FORMER LAND USE BYLAW ...........................................................................
1
AMENDMENT OF BYLAW .................................................................................................
1
DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................................
1
DESIGNATED OFFICER ......................................................................................................
1
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION .............................................................................
2
APPLICATION FEES ...........................................................................................................
2
APPENDICES .....................................................................................................................
2
METRIC STANDARDS ........................................................................................................
2
CONTRAVENTION OF BYLAW ..........................................................................................
2
LAND USE DISTRICTS & DEVELOPMENT IN GENERAL
LAND USE DISTRICTS ........................................................................................................
2
DEVELOPMENT IN MUNICIPALITY GENERALLY ................................................................
3
NON-CONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS .....................................................................
3
NUMBER OF DWELLINGS ON A LOT ................................................................................
4
SUITABILITY OF SITES .......................................................................................................
4
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS .........................................................................................
5
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS ..........................................................................
5
DETERMINING COMPLETENESS OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS ..................
5
PERMITTED USE APPLICATIONS .......................................................................................
6
DISCRETIONARY USE APPLICATIONS ...............................................................................
8
APPLICATIONS REQUESTING WAIVERS OF BYLAW PROVISIONS .....................................
8
SIMILAR USE APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................
9
TEMPORARY USE APPLICATIONS .....................................................................................
9
NOTIFICATION OF PERSONS LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED ..................................................... 10
DEVELOPMENT DECISION
DECISION PROCESS .......................................................................................................... 10
NOTICE OF DECISION FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ISSUED .......................................... 11
Page
DEEMED REFUSAL / FAILURE TO MAKE A DECISION ....................................................... 11
REAPPLICATION ............................................................................................................... 12
VALIDITY OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
COMMENCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT ............................................................................ 12
PERMIT VALIDITY ............................................................................................................. 12
SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ..................................... 13
ENFORCEMENT PROCESS
STOP ORDER .................................................................................................................... 13
APPEAL PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................ 13
APPEAL HEARING ............................................................................................................. 14
DECISION OF THE BOARD ................................................................................................ 14
LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENTS
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE BYLAW ...................................................................... 15
LAND USE REDESIGNATION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS ........................................... 15
REDESIGNATION CRITERIA ............................................................................................... 16
SUBDIVISION
SUBDIVISION AUTHORITY - POWERS AND DUTIES ......................................................... 17
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION ............................................................................................. 17
DETERMINATION OF COMPLETE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION ........................................ 18
SCHEDULES:
Schedule 1
- LAND USE DISTRICTS .............................................................................. 21
Schedule 2
- LAND USE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
RESIDENTIAL - R1 ........................................................................... 23
SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL - R2 ......................................................... 27
MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL - R3 ...................................................... 31
COTTAGE INDUSTRY RESIDENTIAL - R4 ......................................... 35
DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL - DTC ................................................ 39
COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL - CI ................................................... 41
PUBLIC - P ....................................................................................... 43
Page
DIRECT CONTROL - DC ................................................................... 45
URBAN RESERVE - UR..................................................................... 47
Schedule 3
- DEVELOPMENT NOT REQUIRING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT ................ 49
Schedule 4
- STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT ............................................................ 51
Schedule 5
- MODULAR AND READY-TO-MOVE (RTM) HOUSING ............................. 61
Schedule 6
- MOVED-IN BUILDING STANDARDS ........................................................ 63
Schedule 7
- HOME OCCUPATIONS ............................................................................ 65
Schedule 8
- SIGN REGULATIONS ............................................................................... 69
Schedule 9
- DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................... 77
APPENDIX A - LAND USE BYLAW FEE SCHEDULE
APPENDIX B - FORMS
Residential Development Permit Application
Non-Residential Development Permit Application
Home Occupation Development Permit Application
Development Permit - Sign Application
Building Removal Form
Notice of Decision
Development Permit
Notice of Appeal
Notice of Development Hearing
Application for a Land Use Bylaw Amendment
APPENDIX C - DOG CONTROL BYLAW
APPENDIX D - DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SUBDIVISION AUTHORITY AND
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION BYLAW NO. 634
APPENDIX E - CANNABIS RETAIL SALES SETBACK BUFFER MAP
Town of Nobleford Land Use Bylaw No. 614
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TOWN OF NOBLEFORD
LAND USE BYLAW NO. 614
ADMINISTRATION
TITLE
1.
This bylaw may be cited as the "Town of Nobleford Land Use Bylaw".
DATE OF COMMENCEMENT
2.
This bylaw shall come into effect upon third and final reading thereof.
REPEAL OF FORMER LAND USE BYLAW
3.
Bylaw No. 561, being the current Land Use Bylaw of the Town of Nobleford is repealed
upon third and final reading of this bylaw.
AMENDMENT OF BYLAW
4.
The Council may amend this bylaw at any time in accordance with the procedures detailed
in Section 692 of the Act.
DEFINITIONS
5.
For definitions, refer to Schedule 9 of this bylaw.
DESIGNATED OFFICER
6.
The office of "Designated Officer" is established in the Town of Nobleford Development
Authority, Subdivision Authority and Municipal Planning Commission Bylaw No. 634.
7.
The Council shall, by resolution, appoint a person to the office of Designated Officer.
8.
The Designated Officer may perform only such powers and duties as are specified in this
bylaw or by resolution of Council.
9.
The Designated Officer is responsible for:
(a) receiving, determining completeness, processing, deciding upon and, as appropriate,
referring all applications for a development permit in accordance with this bylaw;
(b) maintaining a register of all applications together with their disposition and other
relevant details.
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MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
10. The Municipal Planning Commission may perform only such powers and duties as are
specified:
(a) in the Town of Nobleford Development Authority, Subdivision Authority and Municipal
Planning Commission Bylaw No. 634;
(b) in this bylaw, including the powers in Section 9; or
(c) by resolution of Council.
APPLICATION FEES
11. Application fees are prescribed by Council under a separate bylaw and are found in
Appendix A.
12. Refund or adjustment of prescribed fees requires the approval of Council.
13. Whenever an application is received for a development or use not listed in the fee
schedule, the amount of the fee shall be determined by the Designated Officer or the
Municipal Planning Commission and shall be consistent with those fees listed in the
schedule.
APPENDICES
14. Appendices A through E attached hereto are for information purposes only and do not form
part of this bylaw.
METRIC STANDARDS
15. The metric standards in this bylaw are applicable. Imperial standards are provided only for
convenience.
CONTRAVENTION OF BYLAW
16. Any person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw is guilty of an offence in
accordance with Part 13, Division 5, Offences and Penalties of the Municipal Government
Act and is liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than
one year or to both fine and imprisonment.
LAND USE DISTRICTS & DEVELOPMENT IN GENERAL
LAND USE DISTRICTS
17. The municipality is divided into those districts specified in Schedule 1 and shown on the
Land Use Districts Map.
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18. The one or more uses of land or buildings that are:
(a) permitted uses in each district, with or without conditions; and/or
(b) discretionary uses in each district, with or without conditions;
are described in Schedule 2.
19. A land use not listed as a permitted or discretionary use but which is reasonably similar in
character and purpose to a permitted or discretionary use in that district may be deemed a
similar use by the Municipal Planning Commission.
20. A land use not listed as a permitted or discretionary use or deemed similar in nature to a
use in a district is prohibited.
DEVELOPMENT IN MUNICIPALITY GENERALLY
21. A person who develops land or a building in the municipality shall comply with the
applicable standards and requirements of development specified in this bylaw, in addition
to complying with the use or uses prescribed in the applicable land use district and any
conditions attached to a development permit if one is required.
NON-CONFORMING USES AND BUILDINGS
22. If a development permit has been issued on or before the day on which this bylaw or a land
use amendment bylaw comes into force in a municipality and the bylaw would make the
development in respect of which the permit was issued a non-conforming use or non-
conforming building, the development permit continues in effect in spite of the coming into
force of the bylaw.
23. A non-conforming use of land or a building may be continued but if that use is discontinued
for a period of six (6) consecutive months or more, any future use of the land or building
must conform with the Land Use Bylaw then in effect.
24. A non-conforming use of part of a building may be extended throughout the building but
the building, whether or not it is a non-conforming building, may not be enlarged or added
to and no structural alterations shall be made to it or in it.
25. A non-conforming use of part of a lot may not be extended or transferred in whole or in
part to any other part of the lot and no additional buildings may be constructed on the lot
while the nonconforming use continues.
26. A non-conforming building may continue to be used, but the building may not be enlarged,
added to, rebuilt or structurally altered except:
(a) to make it a conforming building, or
(b) as the Designated Officer considers necessary for the routine maintenance of the
building, in accordance with the variance powers provided for in Section 643(5)(c) of
the Act.
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27. If a non-conforming building is damaged or destroyed by more than 75 percent of the value
of the building above its foundation, the building may not be repaired or rebuilt except in
accordance with this bylaw.
28. The land use or the use of a building is not affected by a change of ownership or tenancy of
the land or building.
29. Where a proposed lot contains different dimensions than those prescribed within the land
use district in effect, or will result in an existing or future building not conforming with the
height or setback requirements prescribed within the district in effect, it may be approved
where, in the opinion of the Designated Officer, the noncompliance with the district
regulations is:
(a) minor in nature;
(b) consistent with the general character of the area; and
(c) does not interfere with the use, enjoyment or value of the neighbouring properties.
NUMBER OF DWELLINGS ON A LOT
30. No person shall construct or locate or cause to be constructed or located more than one
dwelling on a lot unless authorized by the Municipal Planning Commission through the
issuance of a development permit and only where allowed in the land use district for which
the application was made.
SUITABILITY OF SITES
31. Notwithstanding that a use of land may be permitted or discretionary or considered similar
in nature to a permitted or discretionary use in a land use district, the Designated Officer or
the Municipal Planning Commission as applicable may refuse to approve a subdivision or
issue a development permit if, in their opinion, the site of the proposed building or use is
not safe or suitable based on the following:
(a) does not have safe legal and physical access to a maintained road in accordance with
municipal requirements or those of Alberta Transportation if within 300 m of a
provincial highway;
(b) has a high water table which makes the site unsuitable for foundations and/or sewage
disposal systems in accordance with provincial regulations;
(c) is situated on an unstable slope;
(d) consists of unconsolidated material unsuitable for building;
(e) does not comply with the requirements of the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan,
Subdivision and Development Regulation or any applicable statutory plans;
(f)
is situated over an active or abandoned coal mine or oil or gas well or pipeline;
(g) is unsafe due to contamination by previous land uses;
(h) does not have adequate water and sewer provisions;
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(i)
does not meet the lot size and/or setback requirements or any other applicable
standards or requirements of the Land Use Bylaw;
(j)
is subject to any easement, caveat, restrictive covenant or other registered
encumbrance which makes it impossible to build on the site.
32. Nothing in this section shall prevent the Designated Officer or Municipal Planning
Commission, as applicable, from approving a lot for subdivision or issuing a development
permit if the Officer or the Commission is satisfied that there is no risk to persons or
property or that these concerns will be met by appropriate engineering measures or other
mitigating measures.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
33. The Designated Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission may require with respect to
development that as a condition of issuing a development permit, the applicant enter into
a development agreement in accordance with the Act.
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
34. Except as provided in Schedule 3, no person shall commence a development unless he/she
has been issued a development permit in respect of the proposed development.
35. An application for a development permit must be made to the Designated Officer by
submitting to him/her:
(a) a completed development permit application,
(b) the application fee prescribed, and
(c) any other information as may be required by the Designated Officer.
36. An application for a development permit must be made by the owner of the land on which
the development is proposed or, with the consent of the owner, by any other person. The
Designated Officer may request a current title documenting ownership.
DETERMINING COMPLETENESS OF DEVELOPMENR PERMIT APPLICATIONS
37. A Designated Officer shall, within 20 days after the receipt of an application for a
development permit in accordance with Section 35, determine whether the application is
complete.
38. An application is complete if, in the opinion of the Designated Officer, the application
contains the documents and other information necessary to review the application.
39. The time period referred to in Section 37 may be extended by an agreement in writing
between the applicant and the Designated Officer.
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40. If the Designated Officer does not make a determination referred to in Section 37 within
the time required under Section 37 or 39 the application is deemed to be complete.
41. If the Designated Officer determines that the application is complete, the Designated
Officer shall issue to the applicant a written Notice of Completeness acknowledging that
the application is complete, delivered by hand, mail or electronic means.
42. If the Designated Officer determines that the application is incomplete, the Designated
Officer shall issue to the applicant a written notice indicating that the application is
incomplete and specifying the outstanding documents and information to be provided,
including but not limited to those required by Section 35. A submittal deadline for the
outstanding documents and information shall be set out in the notice or a later date agreed
on between the applicant and the Designated Officer in order for the application to be
considered complete.
43. If the Designated Officer determines that the information and documents submitted under
Section 42 are complete, the Designated Officer shall issue to the applicant a written Notice
of Completeness acknowledging that the application is complete, delivered by hand, mail
or electronic means.
44. If the required documents and information under Section 42 have not been submitted to
the Designated Officer within the timeframe prescribed in the notice issued under Section
42, the Designated Officer shall return the application to the applicant accompanied by a
written Notice of Refusal stating the application is deemed refused and the reasons for
refusal.
45. Despite issuance of a Notice of Completeness under Section 41 or 43, the Designated
Officer in the course of reviewing the application may request additional information or
documentation from the applicant that the Development Authority considers necessary to
review the application.
PERMITTED USE APPLICATIONS
46. Upon receipt of a completed application for a development permit for a permitted use that
conforms with this bylaw, the Designated Officer:
(a) shall issue a development permit with or without conditions; or
(b) may refer an application to the Municipal Planning Commission for a decision.
47. Upon receipt of a completed application for a permitted use that requests a minor waiver
not to exceed 10 percent of a measurable standard of this bylaw, or, a front yard setback
waiver for a principal building, where provided for in a particular land use district and in
accordance with the provisions of that district, the Designated Officer:
(a) may grant the minor waiver not to exceed 10 percent of a measureable standard of
this bylaw, or a front yard setback waiver for a principal building, where provided for
in a particular land use district and in accordance with the provisions of that district,
and issue the development permit with or without conditions if, in the opinion of the
Designated Officer, the waiver would not unduly interfere with the amenities of the
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neighbourhood or materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value of
neighbouring parcels of land; or
(b) may refer a development application involving a request for a minor waiver of any
measureable standard in the bylaw to the Municipal Planning Commission for a
decision;
(c) granting a minor waiver under this section does not require notification of persons
likely to be affected prior to issuance of a development permit.
48. Upon receipt of a completed application for a permitted use that requests more than one
minor waiver or a waiver(s) exceeding 10 percent of any measurable standard of this bylaw,
the Designated Officer shall refer the application to the Municipal Planning Commission for
a decision pursuant to Sections 53 and 54.
49. The Designated Officer or Municipal Planning Commission may place any of the following
conditions on a development permit for a permitted use:
(a) requirement to enter into a development agreement, including requirements for
oversize improvements;
(b) pay any applicable off-site levy or redevelopment levy;
(c) geotechnical investigation to ensure that the site is suitable in terms of topography,
soil characteristics, flooding subsistence, erosion and sanitary sewerage servicing;
(d) alteration of a structure or building size or location to ensure any setback
requirements of this Land Use Bylaw or the Subdivision and Development Regulation
can be met;
(e) any measures to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Land Use Bylaw or
any statutory plan adopted by the Town of Nobleford;
(f)
easements and encroachment agreements;
(g) public utilities, other than telecommunications systems or works, and vehicular and
pedestrian access;
(h) repairs or reinstatement of original condition of any street furniture, curbing,
sidewalk, boulevard landscaping and tree planting which may be damaged or
destroyed or otherwise altered by development or building operations upon the site,
to the satisfaction of the Designated Officer;
(i)
to give security to ensure the terms of the permit approval under this section are
carried out;
(j)
any measures to ensure compliance with applicable provincial legislation;
(k) provision of any of the following: landscaping and/or a landscaping plan, drainage
plan, verification of final site grading, a surveyor's sketch or Real Property Report,
snow storage or snow removal plan, the filing of pertinent professional reports and
plans prior to commencement.
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DISCRETIONARY USE APPLICATIONS
50. Upon receipt of a completed application for a development permit for a discretionary use,
the Designated Officer shall:
(a) refer the application to the Municipal Planning Commission for a decision, and
(b) notify, or cause to be notified persons likely to be affected in accordance with Sections
62 and 63.
51. After consideration of any response to the notifications of persons likely to be affected,
including Lethbridge County, government departments and referral agencies as applicable,
compatibility and suitability of the proposed use, and any other matters, the Municipal
Planning Commission may:
(a) issue a development permit with or without conditions, or
(b) refuse to issue a development permit application, stating the reasons.
52. The Municipal Planning Commission may place any of the conditions stipulated in Section
49 on a development permit for a discretionary use in any land use district, in addition to
any other conditions necessary to ensure the quality, suitability and compatibility of a
development with other existing and approved uses in the area, or any other conditions
necessary to fulfil a planning related objective.
APPLICATIONS REQUESTING WAIVERS OF BYLAW PROVISIONS
53. Upon receipt of an application for a development permit that does not comply with this
bylaw but in respect of which the Municipal Planning Commission is requested by the
applicant to exercise discretion under Section 54, the Designated Officer shall:
(a) refer the application to the Municipal Planning Commission for a decision, and
(b) notify persons likely to be affected including adjacent municipalities, government
departments and any other referral agency in accordance with Sections 62 and 63.
54. The Municipal Planning Commission is authorized to decide upon an application for a
development permit notwithstanding that the proposed development does not comply
with this bylaw, if in the opinion of the Municipal Planning Commission the proposed
development would not:
(a) unduly interfere with the amenities of the neighbourhood; or
(b) materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value of neighbouring
properties; and
(c) the proposed development conforms with the use prescribed for that land or building
under Schedule 2.
55. Notwithstanding Section 54, the Designated Officer, Municipal Planning Commission, or the
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board on an appeal, does not have the authority to
waive or vary an applicable standard of this bylaw, if a section or policy specifically states
that the standard is not to be waived or varied.
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56. The Municipal Planning Commission may require as a condition of issuing a development
permit for a use that does not comply with the requirements of this bylaw, conditions to
conform to a higher standard than stipulated in the applicable standards, if in the opinion
of the Municipal Planning Commission, conformance to a higher standard will off-set any
impact of granting the variance(s).
SIMILAR USE APPLICATIONS
57. Upon receipt of an application for a development permit for a use that is not specifically
listed in any land use district, but which may be similar in character and purpose to other
uses of land and buildings permitted by the bylaw in the land use district in which such use
is proposed, the Designated Officer shall, at the request of the applicant:
(a) refer the application to the Municipal Planning Commission for a decision; and
(b) notify or cause to notify the affected persons pursuant to Sections 62 and 63.
58. Upon referral of the application by the Designated Officer, the Municipal Planning
Commission:
(a) shall rule whether or not the proposed use is either similar to a permitted or
discretionary use in the land use district in which it is proposed;
(b) if the use is deemed similar to a permitted or discretionary use in the land use district
in which it is proposed, the application shall be reviewed as a discretionary use and a
development permit may be issued with or without conditions after consideration of
any responses to the notifications of persons likely to be affected by the development;
(c) if the use is not deemed similar to a permitted or discretionary use in the land use
district in which it is proposed, the development permit shall be refused.
TEMPORARY USE APPLICATIONS
59. The Municipal Planning Commission may issue a temporary development permit for a
period not to exceed one year for uses that are determined to be temporary in nature.
60. Temporary use applications shall be subject to the following conditions:
(a) the applicant or developer is liable for any costs involved in the cessation or removal
of any development at the expiration of the permitted period.
(b) the Municipal Planning Commission may require the applicant to submit an
irrevocable letter of credit guaranteeing the cessation or removal of the temporary
use, and
(c) any other conditions as deemed necessary.
61. Notification of persons likely to be affected, including Lethbridge County, government
departments and referral agencies shall be in accordance with Sections 62 and 63.
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NOTIFICATION OF PERSONS LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED
62. Where notification of persons likely to be affected is required under Sections 50 through
61, the Designated Officer shall, at least seven days before the meeting of the Municipal
Planning Commission:
(a) mail written notice of the application to:
(i)
the owners of land likely to be affected by the issuance of a development permit;
(ii) Lethbridge County, if in the opinion of the Designated Officer or the Municipal
Planning Commission, the proposed development could have an impact upon land
uses in the County or is adjacent to the County boundary; and
(iii) any other persons, government department or referral agency that is deemed to
be affected; or
(b) cause similar notice to be published in a newspaper circulating in the municipality
where the application is located; or
(c) cause a similar notice to be posted in a conspicuous place on the property; or
(d) any combination of the above.
63. In all cases, notification shall:
(a) describe the nature and location of the proposed use;
(b) state the place and time where the Municipal Planning Commission will meet to
consider the application; and
(c) state the process for receipt of written or oral submission on the application.
DEVELOPMENT DECISION
DECISION PROCESS
64. An application for a development permit shall be considered by the Designated Officer who
shall:
(a) approve with or without conditions an application for a permitted use where the
proposed development conforms to this bylaw;
(b) approve with or without conditions an application for a discretionary use, where the
proposed development conforms to this bylaw;
(c) refuse an application for a discretionary use, where the proposed development does
not conform to this bylaw; or
(d) refuse an application for a use which is neither a permitted use nor a discretionary
use.
65. The Municipal Planning Commission and Designated Officer are authorized to exercise
minor variance powers with respect to non-conforming uses pursuant to Section 643(5)(c)
of the Act. Also see Sections 22 through 29 and 46 through 49 of this bylaw.
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NOTICE OF DECISION FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMITS ISSUED
66. Permitted use permits:
(a) Upon issuance of a development permit for a permitted use that complies with the
Land Use Bylaw, the Designated Officer shall:
(i)
provide a written notice of decision to the applicant, and
(ii) notify persons likely to be affected by either:
a.
posting a copy of the decision in a prominent place in the Town Office for at
least 21 days, or
b.
publishing a notice of the decision in a newspaper circulated within the
municipality.
(b) Upon issuance of a development permit for a permitted use involving a minor waiver,
the Designated Officer shall:
(i)
provide a written notice of decision to the applicant, and
(ii) notify persons likely to be affected by either:
a.
mailing a copy of the decision to those persons, departments and agencies
likely to be affected; or
b.
publishing a notice of the decision in a newspaper circulated within the
municipality.
67. All other permits:
(a) Upon issuance of a development permit for a discretionary use, similar use, temporary
use, or an application involving a waiver, the Designated Officer shall:
(i)
provide a written notice of decision to the applicant, and
(ii) notify persons likely to be affected, including any persons or entity originally
notified of the development permit application, by either:
a.
mailing a copy of the decision to those persons, departments and agencies;
or
b.
publishing a notice of the decision in a newspaper circulated within the
municipality.
68. The Designated Officer shall give or send by mail (postal service or electronic mail) a copy
of the development permit decision to the applicant on the same day the decision is given.
For the purposes of this bylaw the "day the decision is given" means the date the
Designated Officer signed the notice of decision.
DEEMED REFUSAL / FAILURE TO MAKE A DECISION
69. In accordance with Section 684 of the Municipal Government Act, an application for a
development permit shall, at the option of the applicant, deemed to be refused when the
decision of the Designated Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission, as the case may
be, is not made within 40 days of receipt of the completed application unless the applicant
has entered into an agreement with the Designated Officer to extend the 40-day period.
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REAPPLICATION
70. If an application for a development permit is refused, another application for a
development permit on the same lot for the same or similar use may not be submitted for
at least six months after the date of refusal.
71. If an application was refused solely because it did not comply with this bylaw, or was
refused as an incomplete application under Section 44, the Designated Officer may accept
another application on the same lot for the same or similar use before the time period
referred to in Section 70 provided the application has been modified to comply with this
bylaw.
VALIDITY OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
COMMENCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
72. Despite the issuance of a development permit, no development is authorized to commence
within 21 days after the date on which the decision was made under Section 68.
73. If an appeal is made, no development is authorized pending the outcome of the appeal.
74. Any development occurring prior to the dates determined under Sections 72 and 73 is at
the risk of the applicant, developer or landowner.
PERMIT VALIDITY
75. Unless a development permit is suspended or cancelled, the application must be
commenced or carried out with reasonable diligence in the opinion of the Designated
Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission within 12 months from the date of issuance
of the permit, otherwise the permit is no longer valid.
76. If a development has not commenced within the time period specified in Section 75, the
validity of a development permit may be extended for up to 12 additional months by:
(a) the Designated Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission if the permit was issued
by the Designated Officer;
(b) by the Municipal Planning Commission if the permit was issued by Municipal Planning
Commission or approved on appeal by the Subdivision and Development Appeal
Board.
77. A valid development permit is transferable where the use remains unchanged and the
development is affected only by a change of ownership, tenancy or occupancy.
78. When any use has been discontinued for a period of 18 months or more, any development
permit that may have been issued is no longer valid and said use may not be recommenced
until a new application for a development permit has been made and a new development
permit issued.
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SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
79. If, after a development permit has been issued, the Designated Officer or Municipal
Planning Commission becomes aware:
(a) the application for the development permit contained a serious misrepresentation; or
(b) facts concerning the application or the development were not disclosed and which
should have been disclosed at the time the application was considered, have
subsequently become known; or
(c) a development permit was issued in error;
the Designated Officer or Municipal Planning Commission may suspend or cancel the
development permit by notice in writing to the holder of it.
80. If a development permit is suspended or cancelled, the Subdivision and Development
Appeal Board shall review the application if an appeal is filed by the applicant and either:
(a) reinstate the development permit; or
(b) cancel the development permit if the Designated Officer or Municipal Planning
Commission would not have issued the development permit if the facts subsequently
disclosed had been known during the consideration of the application.
81. In addition to the conditions that the Designated Officer or Municipal Planning Commission
may impose on a development permit issued under Schedule 2, the Subdivision and
Development Appeal Board may impose such other conditions as are considered necessary
to ensure that this bylaw or any statutory plan is complied with.
ENFORCEMENT PROCESS
STOP ORDER
82. The Designated Officer or Municipal Planning Commission are authorized to issue an order
under Section 645 of the Act whenever either considered necessary to do so.
APPEAL PROCEDURE
83. Any person applying for a development permit or any other person affected by an order
under 645 of the Act may appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, if a
Designated Officer:
(a) refuses or fails to make a decision on a development permit within forty (40) days of
receipt of a completed application,
(b) issues a development permit subject to conditions.
84. In addition to an applicant under Section 83, any person affected by an order, decision or
development permit made or issued by a Designated Officer may appeal to the Subdivision
and Development Appeal Board.
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85. Notwithstanding Sections 83 and 84, no appeal lies in respect of the issuance of a
development permit for a permitted use unless the provisions of this bylaw are relaxed,
varied or misinterpreted pursuant to Section 685(3) of the Act.
86. An appeal by an applicant may be commenced by filing a notice of the appeal containing
specific reasons, with the Secretary of the Appeal Board within twenty-one (21) days after:
(a) notification in writing of the issuance of the development permit by the Designated
Officer; or
(b) the 40-day period referred to in Section 69 has expired.
87. An appeal by an affected person may be commenced by filing a notice of the appeal
containing reasons, with the Secretary of the Appeal Board within twenty-one (21) days
after the date on which the notice of issuance of the permit was given in accordance with
this bylaw.
APPEAL HEARING
88. Pursuant to Section 686(2) of the Act, the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board must
hold an appeal hearing within thirty (30) days of the receipt of a notice of appeal.
89. The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board must give at least five (5) days notice in
writing of the hearing:
(a) to the appellant:
(b) to the Designated Officer whose order, decision or development permit is the subject
of the appeal; and
(c) to those owners required to be notified under the Land Use Bylaw and any other
person that the Subdivision And Development Appeal Board considers to be affected
by the appeal and should be notified.
DECISION OF THE BOARD
90. In determining an appeal, the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board:
(a) must comply with the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan, statutory plans and subject
to Section 90(d) of this bylaw;
(b) must have regard for but is not bound by the Subdivision and Development
Regulations;
(c) may confirm, revoke or vary the order, decision or development permit or any
condition attached to it or may make or substitute an order, decision or permit of its
own;
(d) may make an order or decision or issue or confirm the issue of a development permit
even though the proposed development does not comply with this bylaw, if in its
opinion:
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(i)
the proposed development would not:
a.
unduly interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value of neighbouring
properties; and
b.
materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value of
neighbouring properties;
(ii) the proposed development conforms with the prescribed use for the land or
building as defined in this bylaw.
91. Following an appeal, the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board must give its decision
in writing together with reasons within fifteen (15) days after concluding the hearing.
LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENTS
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE BYLAW
92. Any person or the Town may initiate amendments to this bylaw by making an application to
the Designated Officer.
93. All applications for amendment shall be submitted using the applicable form and be
accompanied by any additional information, as deemed necessary by the Designated
Officer to process the application.
94. The Designated Officer may refuse to accept an application if, in his/her opinion, the
information supplied is not sufficient to make a proper evaluation of the proposed
amendment.
95. The Designated Officer shall forward the application to Council for a decision if he/she is
satisfied sufficient information has been provided with the application.
96. Council or the Designated Officer may refer the application to the Municipal Planning
Commission for their recommendation.
97. The application shall be processed in compliance with the requirements of the Act,
including the processes for notice of public hearings and the conduct of meetings.
98. Where an application for an amendment to this bylaw has been refused by Council,
another application that is the same or similar in nature shall not be accepted until at least
six months after the date of refusal.
LAND USE REDESIGNATION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
99. A request for redesignation from one land use district to another shall be accompanied by:
(a) a completed application form and fee;
(b) a narrative describing the:
(i)
proposed designation and future use(s);
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(ii) consistency with applicable statutory plans;
(iii) compatibility of the proposal with surrounding uses and zoning;
(iv) development potential/suitability of the site, including identification of any
constraints and/or hazard areas (e.g. easements, soil conditions, topography,
drainage, etc.);
(v) availability of facilities and services (sewage disposal, domestic water, gas,
electricity, fire and police protection, schools, etc.) to serve the subject property
while maintaining adequate levels of service to existing development; and
(vi) any potential impacts on public roads;
(c) conceptual subdivision design, if applicable;
(d) a geotechnical report prepared by an engineer demonstrating soil stability/
suitability if deemed necessary by the Designated Officer or Municipal Planning
Commission;
(e) an evaluation of surface drainage which may include adjacent properties if deemed
necessary by the Designated Officer or Municipal Planning Commission; and
(f)
any other information deemed necessary by the Designated Officer or Municipal
Planning Commission to properly evaluate the application.
100. An area structure plan or conceptual design scheme may be required in conjunction with
a redesignation application when:
(a) redesignating land from Urban Reserve (UR) to another district;
(b) multiple parcels of land are involved;
(c) more than four lots could be created;
(d) several pieces of fragmented land are adjacent to the proposal;
(e) internal public roads would be required;
(f)
municipal services would need to be extended; or
(g) required by Council or the Municipal Planning Commission.
REDESIGNATION CRITERIA
101. When redesignating land from one land use district to another, Council should consider
the following when making a decision:
(a) compliance with applicable standards and provisions of the Land Use Bylaw;
(b) consistency with any adopted statutory plans;
(c) compatibility with adjacent uses;
(d) development potential/suitability of the site;
(e) availability of facilities and services (sewage disposal, domestic water, gas, electricity,
police and fire protection, schools, etc.), to serve the subject property and any
potential impacts to levels of service to existing development;
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(f)
potential impacts on public roads;
(g) setback distances contained in the Subdivision and Development Regulation;
(h) supply of suitably designated land;
(i)
public comment and any applicable review agency comments; and
(j)
any other matters deemed pertinent.
SUBDIVISION
SUBDIVISION AUTHORITY - POWERS AND DUTIES
102. The Subdivision Authority is authorized to make decisions on applications for subdivision,
and shall perform such powers and duties as are specified:
(a) in the Town of Nobleford Municipal Planning Commission Bylaw No. 634;
(b) in this bylaw;
(c) in the Municipal Government Act;
(d) in the Subdivision and Development Regulation;
(e) where applicable, by resolution of Council.
103. The Subdivision Authority may delegate, through any of the methods described in Section
102, to an individual, municipal staff, or a regional services commission, any of its
functions and duties in the processing of subdivision applications. In respect of this:
(a) the delegation of duties by the Subdivision Authority may include the authorized
entity being responsible for determining the completeness of a submitted
subdivision application;
(b) the Subdivision Authority delegate is authorized to carry out the application process
with subdivision applicants as described in the Subdivision Application Rules and
Procedures section of this bylaw, including the task of sending all required
notifications to applicants as stipulated.
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION
104. An applicant applying for subdivision shall provide the required fees, materials and
information as requested by the Subdivision Authority or its designate. A complete
application for subdivision shall consist of:
(a) an application, in the manner and form prescribed, clearly and legibly completed
with all the required information and signatures provided as requested on the form;
(b) the applicable fees paid;
(c) a copy of the current Certificate of Title for the land that is the subject of the
application;
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(d) a tentative subdivision plan professionally prepared or an accurate and legible sketch
drawn to scale that shows the location, dimensions and boundaries of the proposed
subdivision and all other requirements prescribed in the subdivision application
package. For a subdivision application where any buildings or structures are present
on the land that is the subject of the subdivision, a sketch prepared by a professional
surveyor or a Real Property Report is required; and
(e) any such other information as may be required at the discretion of the Subdivision
Authority or its designate in order to accurately evaluate the application and
determine compliance with this bylaw and any other municipal bylaws and plans, the
Act, the Subdivision and Development Regulation, or other government regulations.
This may include but is not limited to the provision of geotechnical information, soil
analysis reports, water reports, slope stability analysis, drainage and storm water
plans, contours and elevations of the land, engineering studies or reports, wetland
reports, environmental impact assessments, utility and servicing information, and/or
the preparation of an area structure plan or conceptual design scheme.
DETERMINATION OF COMPLETE SUBDIVISION APPLICATION
105. In accordance with the Act, the Subdivision Authority or its designate, shall provide
notification to a subdivision applicant within the 20-day prescribed time period, on
whether a submitted application is deemed complete, or if it is determined to be
incomplete what information is required to be submitted within a specified time period,
by sending notification in the following manner:
(a) for an application deemed complete, the applicant shall be notified in writing as part
of the formal subdivision application circulation referral letter;
(b) for an application determined to be incomplete, written notification shall be given to
the applicant which may be in the form of a letter sent by regular mail to the
applicant, or sent by electronic means, or both, or by any other method as may be
agreed to between the applicant and Subdivision Authority or its designate;
(c) in respect of subsection (b) for a subdivision application determined to be
incomplete, the applicant will be advised in writing as part of the Notice of
Incompleteness what the outstanding information and documents are that must be
submitted by a date specified in the notice for the application to be deemed
complete.
106. Notwithstanding Section 105(a), the applicant and Subdivision Authority or its designate
may agree and sign a time extension agreement in writing in accordance with Section
653.1(3) of the Act to extend the 20-day time period to determine whether the
subdivision application and support information submitted is complete.
107. If the applicant fails to submit all the outstanding information and documents on or
before the date referred to in Section 105(c) or a later date agreed on in writing between
the applicant and the Subdivision Authority or its designate, the application is deemed to
be refused. The Subdivision Authority or its designate will notify the applicant in writing
that the application has been refused and state the reason for the refusal and include the
required information on filing an appeal and to which appeal board the appeal lies, either
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the local appeal board or provincial Municipal Government Board, in accordance with the
parameters of the Act. The notification may be sent by regular mail to the applicant, or
sent by electronic means, or both.
108. A determination made by the Subdivision Authority or its designate that an application is
complete for processing does not preclude the ability for the Subdivision Authority or its
designate to request other information or studies or documentation to be submitted by
the applicant during the review and processing period, prior to a decision being rendered,
or as a condition of subdivision approval.
Schedule 1
Land Use Districts
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Schedule 1
LAND USE DISTRICTS
1.
The municipality is divided into those districts shown on the Land Use Districts Map of this
schedule.
2.
Each district shown on the map referred to in Section 3 of this schedule shall be known by
the following identifying names and symbols:
RESIDENTIAL
- R1
SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL
- R2
MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL
- R3
COTTAGE INDUSTRY RESIDENTIAL
- R4
DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL
- DTC
COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL
- CI
PUBLIC
- P
DIRECT CONTROL
- DC
URBAN RESERVE
- UR
3.
Land Use Districts Map (see following page)
Schedule 2
Land Use District Regulations
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RESIDENTIAL - R1
1.
INTENT
The intent of this land use district is to encourage and ensure that residential and related
development in the Town of Nobleford occurs in an attractive, orderly, economic and
efficient manner, through the regulation of the following permitted and discretionary uses:
PERMITTED USES
DISCRETIONARY USES
Dwellings:
One unit
Modular
Ready-to-move
Home occupation A
Intermodal container
Primary accessory buildings
Day care
Dwellings:
Home occupation B
Institutional
Moved-in buildings
Parks and playgrounds
Public utility structures
Secondary accessory buildings
Two unit
2.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
Use
Width
Length
Area
m
ft.
m
ft.
m2
sq. ft.
One unit dwelling
11.5
38
23.0
75
399.5
4300
Two unit dwellings:
- Side by Side
20.0
66
23.0
75
459.9
4950
- Back to Back (each unit)
15.2
50
16.8
55
348.0
2,850
All other uses
As required by the Development Authority
3.
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS - PRINCIPAL
Use
Front*
Side
Corner Side*
Rear*
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
One unit dwelling
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
7.6
25
Modular dwelling
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
7.6
25
Ready-to-move
dwelling
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
7.6
25
Two unit dwelling
(Side by side)
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
7.6
25
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(a) Corner Side means the lot line on a corner lot that has road frontage but is not the lot
line from which primary access or development to the building is gained. (see Figure
2.1)
(b) Modular, ready-to-move and moved-in detached dwellings developed and sited in a
like manner shall be treated as conventional one unit dwellings by the Municipal
Planning Commission and subject to the same lot size and setback requirements.
(c) Also refer to Schedule 4, Sections 1 and 7 for clear vision triangle requirements and
setbacks from easements.
(d) Structures that are attached to a principal building are subject to the principal
setbacks, excepting the permitted projections in Schedule 4, Section 8.
(e) The minimum front setback requirement for a principal building that is a permitted
use may be varied by the Designated Officer provided that:
(i)
the distance between the furthest projection of the principal building (not
including permitted projections under Schedule 4, Section 8) and the nearest
edge of the sidewalk, or the curb where there is no sidewalk, is not less than the
minimum 7.6 m (25 ft.) front setback requirement;
(ii) the proposed position of the building is compatible with the prevailing yard
pattern of adjacent developments; and
(iii) that the resulting distance between the furthest projection of the principal
building and the front property line is no less than 4.6 m (15 ft.).
The Designated Officer may require a professionally prepared surveyor's sketch or site
plan in order to certify the distance from the sidewalk to the property line or any other
distance required to evaluate an application.
Two unit dwelling
(Back to back)
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
--
--
All others
As required by the Municipal Planning Commission
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(f)
For lots within Blocks 27 and 28, Plan 141 2353, the minimum rear yard setback shall
be 1.5 m (5 ft.).
4.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
(a) Minimum setbacks for accessory buildings are as follows:
Use
Side
Corner Side
Rear
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
Accessory Structure
1.5
5
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
(b) No accessory structure shall be constructed in the front yard.
(c) A minimum of 3 metres (10 ft.) is required between structures.
(d) A carport is permitted in a side yard but shall not be less than 1.5 metres (5 ft.) from a
side lot line.
(e) The side yard requirement for a principal building with an attached garage shall be the
same as for a principal building except on irregular-shaped lots where two-thirds of
the building is not less than 1.5 metres (5 ft.) from the side lot line.
(f)
Any secondary accessory buildings are considered to be discretionary.
5.
MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE
60% inclusive of all buildings provided that accessory building coverage shall not exceed
principal building coverage.
Note: For the definition of site coverage, refer to Schedule 9, Definitions, "Site coverage,
principal" and "Site coverage, accessory".
6.
MINIMUM FLOOR AREA
One unit dwelling
- 74.3 m2 (800 sq. ft.)
Two unit dwelling
- 74.3 m2 (800 sq. ft.) per unit
All other uses
- As required by the Development Authority
7.
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT (measured to peak of roof)
Principal buildings
- 11.0 m (36 ft.)
Accessory buildings - 6.0 m (20 ft.)
All other uses
- As required by the Development Authority
8.
EXEMPTIONS
The Development Authority may approve a development on an existing registered lot the
minimum dimensions or area of which are less than those specified in this district provided,
however, that the minimum area is at least 232.3 m2 (2,500 sq. ft.).
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9.
STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT - See Schedule 4.
10. LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING - See Schedule 4.
11. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING AREA REQUIREMENTS - See Schedule 4.
12. MODULAR AND READY-TO-MOVE (RTM) HOUSING - See Schedule 5.
13. MOVED-IN BUILDINGS - See Schedule 6.
14. HOME OCCUPATIONS - See Schedule 7.
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SMALL LOT RESIDENTIAL - R2
1.
INTENT
The intent of this land use district is to encourage small residential lots to accommodate a
variety of residential housing options, but primarily for smaller starter homes in the Town
of Nobleford, and that development occurs in an attractive, orderly, economic and efficient
manner, through the regulation of the following permitted and discretionary uses:
PERMITTED USES
DISCRETIONARY USES
Dwellings:
One Unit
Two Unit
Modular
Ready-to-move
Home occupation A
Intermodal container
Primary accessory buildings
Day Care
Home occupation B
Moved in building
Parks and playgrounds
Public and institutional uses
Secondary accessory buildings
2.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
Use
Width
Length
Area
m
ft.
m
ft.
m2
sq. ft.
One unit dwelling
11.6
38
35.1
115
407.2
4,370
Modular dwelling
11.6
38
35.1
115
407.2
4,370
Ready-to-move dwelling
11.6
38
35.1
115
407.2
4,370
Two unit dwellings:
- Side by Side
22.9
75
35.1
115
801.3
8,625
- Back to Back (each unit)
12.8
42
17.0
55
348.0
2,850
All other uses
As required by the Development Authority
The Development Authority may approve a development on an existing registered lot the
minimum dimensions or area of which are less than those specified in this district provided
that the minimum area is at least 204.4 m2 (2,200 sq. ft.).
3.
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS - PRINCIPAL
Use
Front*
Side
Corner Side*
Rear*
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
One unit dwelling
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
7.6
25
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Use
Front
Side
Corner Side
Rear
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
Modular dwelling
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
7.6
25
The Development Authority may reduce the rear yard setback to 1.5 m (5 ft.) when
approving a development application on an existing registered lot which may not meet the
minimum dimensions or area of which are less than those specified in this district.
(a) Corner Side means the lot line on a corner lot that has road frontage but is not the lot
line from which primary access or development to the building is gained. (see Figure
2.1)
(b) Modular, ready-to-move and moved-in detached dwellings developed and sited in a
like manner shall be treated as conventional one unit dwellings by the Municipal
Planning Commission and subject to the same lot size and setback requirements.
(c) Also refer to Schedule 4, Sections 1 and 7 for clear vision triangle requirements and
setbacks from easements.
(d) Structures that are attached to a principal building are subject to the principal
setbacks, excepting the permitted projections in Schedule 4, Section 8.
(e) The minimum front setback requirement for a principal building that is a permitted
use may be varied by the Designated Officer provided that:
Ready-to-move
dwelling
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
7.6
25
Two unit dwelling
(Side by side)
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
4.6
12.5
7.6
25
Two unit dwelling
(Back to back)
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
4.6
12.5
--
--
All others
As required by the Municipal Planning Commission
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(i)
the distance between the furthest projection of the principal building (not
including permitted projections under Schedule 4, Section 8) and the nearest
edge of the sidewalk, or the curb where there is no sidewalk, is not less than the
minimum 7.6 m (25 ft.) front setback requirement;
(ii) the proposed position of the building is compatible with the prevailing yard
pattern of adjacent developments; and
(iii) that the resulting distance between the furthest projection of the principal
building and the front property line is no less than 4.6 m (15 ft.).
(f)
For lots within Block 26, Plan 091 4115, the minimum year yard setback shall be 1.5 m
(5 ft.).
4.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
(a) Minimum setbacks for accessory buildings are as follows:
Use
Side
Corner Side
Rear
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
Accessory Structure
1.2
4
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
(b) No accessory structure shall be constructed in the front yard.
(c) A minimum of 3 metres (10 ft.) is required between structures.
(d) A carport is permitted in a side yard but shall not be less than 1.5 metres (5 ft.) from a
side lot line.
(e) The side yard requirement for a principal building with an attached garage shall be the
same as for a principal building except on irregular-shaped lots where two-thirds of
the building is not less than 1.5 metres (5 ft.) from the side lot line.
(f)
Any secondary accessory buildings are considered to be discretionary.
5.
MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE
60% inclusive of all buildings provided that accessory building coverage shall not exceed
principal building coverage.
Note: For the definition of site coverage, refer to Schedule 9, Definitions, "Site coverage,
principal" and "Site coverage, accessory".
6.
MINIMUM FLOOR AREA
One unit dwelling
- 74.3 m2 (800 sq. ft.)
Modular dwelling
- 74.3 m2 (800 sq. ft.)
Ready-to-move dwelling
- 74.3 m2 (800 sq. ft.)
Two unit dwelling
- 74.3 m2 (800 sq. ft.) per unit
All other uses
- As required by the Development Authority
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7.
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT (measured to peak of roof)
Principal buildings
- 11m (36 ft.)
Accessory buildings - 6m (20 ft.)
All other uses
- As required by the Development Authority
8.
STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT - See Schedule 4.
9.
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING - See Schedule 4.
10. MODULAR AND READY-TO-MOVE (RTM) HOUSING - See Schedule 5.
11. MOVED-IN BUILDINGS - See Schedule 6.
12. HOME OCCUPATIONS - See Schedule 7.
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MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL - R3
1.
INTENT
The intent of this land use district is to provide opportunities for multi-unit development in
the Town of Nobleford, and that development occurs in an attractive, orderly, economic
and efficient manner, through the regulation of the following permitted and discretionary
uses:
PERMITTED USES
DISCRETIONARY USES
Dwellings:
Two unit
Three unit
Four unit
Home occupation A
Intermodal container
Primary accessory buildings
Row dwelling
Dwellings:
Apartment buildings
One unit
Modular
Moved-in buildings
Ready-to-move
Home occupation B
Parks and playgrounds
Public utility structures
Secondary accessory buildings
2.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
Use
Width
Length
Area
m
ft.
m
ft.
m2
sq. ft.
One unit, Modular or RTM
dwelling
15.2
50
35.1
115
534.2
4,750
Two unit dwellings:
- Side by Side
22.9
75
35.1
115
801.3
8,625
- Back to Back (each unit)
12.8
42
17.4
57
348.0
2,850
Three unit dwelling
22.9
75
35.1
115
801.3
8,625
Four unit dwelling
12.8
42
17.4
57
348.0
2,850
Row dwelling:
- Interior unit
6.1
20
35.1
115
185.8
2,000
- End unit
9.1
30
35.1
115
319.4
3,450
All other uses
As required by the Development Authority
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3.
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS - PRINCIPAL
Front
Side
Corner Side*
Rear
Use
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
One unit, modular or
RTM dwelling
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
7.6
25
Two unit dwelling
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
7.6
25
Three unit dwelling
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
7.6
25
Four unit dwelling
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
7.6
25
Row dwelling
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
7.6
25
All other uses
As required by the Development Authority
(a) Corner Side means the lot line on a corner lot that has road frontage but is not the lot
line from which primary access or development to the building is gained. (see Figure
2.1)
(b) Modular, ready-to-move and moved-in detached dwellings developed and sited in a
like manner shall be treated as conventional one unit dwellings by the Municipal
Planning Commission and subject to the same lot size and setback requirements.
(c) Also refer to Schedule 4, Sections 1 and 7 for clear vision triangle requirements and
setbacks from easements.
(d) Structures that are attached to a principal building are subject to the principal
setbacks, excepting the permitted projections in Schedule 4, Section 8.
(e) The minimum front setback requirement for a principal building that is a permitted
use may be varied by the Designated Officer provided that:
Figure 2.1
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(i)
the distance between the furthest projection of the principal building (not
including permitted projections under Schedule 4, Section 8) and the nearest
edge of the sidewalk, or the curb where there is no sidewalk, is not less than the
minimum 7.6 m (25 ft.) front setback requirement;
(ii) the proposed position of the building is compatible with the prevailing yard
pattern of adjacent developments; and
(iii) that the resulting distance between the furthest projection of the principal
building and the front property line is no less than 4.6 m (15 ft.).
4.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
(a) Minimum setbacks for accessory buildings are as follows:
Use
Side
Corner Side
Rear
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
Accessory Structure
1.2
4
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
(b) No accessory structure shall be constructed in the front yard.
(c) A minimum of 3 metres (10 ft.) is required between structures.
(d) A carport is permitted in a side yard but shall not be less than 1.5 metres (5 ft.) from a
side lot line.
(e) The side yard requirement for a principal building with an attached garage shall be the
same as for a principal building except on irregular-shaped lots where two-thirds of
the building is not less than 1.5 metres (5 ft.) from the side lot line.
(f)
Any secondary accessory buildings are considered to be discretionary.
5.
MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE
60% inclusive of all buildings provided that accessory building coverage shall not exceed
principal building coverage.
Note: For the definition of site coverage, refer to Schedule 9, Definitions, "Site coverage,
principal" and "Site coverage, accessory".
6.
MINIMUM FLOOR AREA
One unit dwelling
- 74.3 m2 (800 sq. ft.)
Two unit dwelling
- 74.3 m2 (800 sq. ft.) per unit
Multi-unit dwelling - 74.3 m2 (800 sq. ft.) per unit
All other uses
- As required by the Development Authority
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7.
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT (measured to peak of roof)
Principal buildings
- 11.0 m (36 ft.)
Accessory buildings - 6.1 m (20 ft.)
All other uses
- As required by the Development Authority
8.
STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT - See Schedule 4.
9.
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING - See Schedule 4.
10. MODULAR AND READY-TO-MOVE (RTM) HOUSING - See Schedule 5.
11. MOVED-IN BUILDINGS - See Schedule 6.
12. HOME OCCUPATIONS - See Schedule 7.
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COTTAGE INDUSTRY RESIDENTIAL - R4
1.
INTENT
The intent of this land use district is to blend a high quality of residential development with
opportunity for home based business on large residential lots by promoting high quality
residential and compatible commercial development yet restricting the types of uses that
may occur through the regulation of the following permitted and discretionary uses:
PERMITTED USES
DISCRETIONARY USES
Dwellings:
One unit
Modular
Ready-to-move
Home occupation A
Intermodal container
Primary accessory buildings
PROHIBITED USES
Retail uses
Noxious manufacturing
Cottage industry in conjunction with an
approved dwelling unit
Institutional
Moved-in buildings
Parks and playgrounds
Public utility structures
Secondary accessory buildings
2.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
Use
Width
Length
Area
m
ft.
m
ft.
m2
sq. ft.
All uses
--
--
--
--
1100
11840
3.
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS - PRINCIPAL
Use
Front
Side
Corner Side*
Rear
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
One unit, modular or
RTM dwelling
7.6
25
1 @ 1.5
1 @ 1.5
5
5
3.8
12.5
7.6
25
All other uses
As required by the Development Authority
* See Definitions, Schedule 9.
(a) Corner Side means the lot line on a corner lot that has road frontage but is not the lot
line from which primary access or development to the building is gained. (see Figure
2.1)
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(b) Modular, ready-to-move and moved-in detached dwellings developed and sited in a
like manner shall be treated as conventional one unit dwellings by the Municipal
Planning Commission and subject to the same lot size and setback requirements.
(c) Also refer to Schedule 4, Sections 1 and 7 for clear vision triangle requirements and
setbacks from easements.
(d) Structures that are attached to a principal building are subject to the principal
setbacks, excepting the permitted projections in Schedule 4, Section 8.
4.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
(a) Minimum setbacks for accessory buildings are as follows:
Use
Side
Corner Side
Rear
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
Accessory Structure
1.2
4
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
(b) No accessory structure shall be constructed in the front yard.
(c) A minimum of 6.1 metres (20 ft.) is required between structures.
(d) A carport is permitted in a side yard but shall not be less than 1.5 metres (5 ft.) from a
side lot line.
(e) The side yard requirement for a principal building with an attached garage shall be the
same as for a principal building except on irregular-shaped lots where two-thirds of
the building is not less than 1.5 metres (5 ft.) from the side lot line.
(f)
All detached accessory buildings shall be finished to compliment the principal
structure.
(g) Any secondary accessory buildings are considered to be discretionary.
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5.
MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE
Principal buildings
- 35%
Accessory buildings - 15% or to a maximum of 223.0 m2 (2,400 sq. ft.)
Note: For the definition of site coverage, refer to Schedule 9, Definitions, "Site coverage,
principal" and "Site coverage, accessory".
6.
MINIMUM FLOOR AREA
One unit dwelling
- 111.48 m2 (1200 sq. ft.)
All other uses
- As required by the Development Authority
7.
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT (measured to peak of roof)
Principal buildings
- 12.2 m (40 ft.)
Accessory buildings - 6.1 m (20 ft.)
All other uses
- As required by the Development Authority
8.
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING - See Schedule 4.
9.
STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT - See Schedule 4.
10. MODULAR AND READY-TO-MOVE (RTM) HOUSING - See Schedule 5.
11. MOVED-IN BUILDINGS - See Schedule 6.
12. HOME OCCUPATIONS - See Schedule 7.
13. SIGNS - See Schedule 8.
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DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL - DTC
1.
INTENT
To provide an area suited to intensive commercial uses, including the redevelopment of
existing uses, which are convenient and attractive to pedestrians, while offering ready
vehicular access and adequate parking.
PERMITTED USES
DISCRETIONARY USES
Accessory buildings and uses
Bakeries
Financial institutions
Hotel/motel
Intermodal container
Offices
Photography studios
Post office
Personal services
Restaurants
Retail stores
Arcades
Automotive sales and service
Cannabis retail store
Funeral homes
Licensed lounges
Parking areas and structures
Public / semi-public buildings and uses
Residential accommodation in conjunction
with an approved commercial use
Signs
Small equipment sales, rental and service
Theatres
Workshop accessory to retail stores
2.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
Use
Width
Length
Area
m
ft.
m
ft.
m2
sq. ft.
All uses
7.6
25
35.1
115
267.1
2, 875
3.
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
Use
Front Yard
Side Yard
Rear Yard
m
ft.
m
ft.
m2
sq. ft.
All uses
As required by the
Development Authority
7.6
25
4. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
(a) Minimum setbacks for accessory buildings are as follows:
Use
Side
Rear
m
ft.
m
ft.
Accessory structure
3.0
10
7.6
25
Intermodal container
0.9
3
0.9
3
(b) No accessory structure shall be placed or constructed in the front yard.
(c) A minimum of 3 meters (10 ft.) is required between structures.
(d) Notwithstanding 4(c), no setback is required between Intermodal containers.
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5.
MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE
Principal building and accessory buildings - 80%
Note: For the definition of site coverage, refer to Schedule 10, Definitions, "Site coverage,
principal" and "Site coverage, accessory".
6.
MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT
All buildings - 10.7 m (35 ft)
7.
EXEMPTIONS
The Development Authority may approve a development on an existing registered lot, the
minimum dimensions or area of which are less than those specified in this district provided
that the minimum area is at least 139.4 m2 (15,000 sq. ft.).
8.
STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT - See Schedule 4.
9.
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING - See Schedule 4.
10. SIGNS - See Schedule 8.
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COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL - CI
1.
INTENT
The intent of this land use district is to encourage the efficient and planned development of
the non residential area of the Town and to ensure that commercial and industrial
development is compatible with other land uses, through the regulation of the following
permitted and discretionary uses:
PERMITTED USES
DISCRETIONARY USES
Accessory buildings and uses
Construction trades
Car wash
Farm machinery sales, rental and
service
Intermodal container
Light industry/manufacturing
Lumber yards/buildings supplies
Railway and railway installations
Signs
Anhydrous ammonia and other bulk
fertilizer storage
Automotive sales and service
Bulk oil stations
Cannabis production facility
Greenhouses
Grain elevators
Heavy manufacturing and industry
Industrial uses requiring spur trackage
Non-noxious manufacturing and
processing facilities
Outdoor storage
Seed cleaning plants
Service station/gas bar
Truck transportation dispatch/depots
Truck wash
Veterinary clinics
Warehousing and indoor storage facilities
Welding and machine shops
2.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
Use
Width
Length
Area
m
ft.
m
ft.
m2
ft.
All uses
30.5
100
35.1
115
1068.4
11,500
3.
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
Use
Front
Side
Corner Side
Rear
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
All uses
7.6
25
3.0
10
4.6
15
7.6
25
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4.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
(a) Minimum setbacks for accessory buildings are as follows:
Use
Side
Rear
m
ft.
m
ft.
Accessory Structure
3.0
10
7.6
25
Intermodal container
1.5
5
7.6
25
(b) No accessory structure shall be placed or constructed in the front yard.
(c) A minimum of 3 meters (10 ft.) is required between structures.
(d) Notwithstanding 4(c), no setback is required between Intermodal containers.
5.
MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE
Principal building and accessory buildings - 60%
6.
OUTDOOR STORAGE
(a) No outdoor storage shall be permitted in the required front yard setback of 7.6 m
(25 ft.) nor in the required corner lot side yard setback of 4.6 m (15ft).
(b) Display of vehicles, new machinery and new equipment may be allowed in front of a
proposed building.
(c) Other outdoor storage areas shall be effectively screened from view by buildings,
solid fences, trees, landscaped features or combinations thereof and be maintained
in good repair.
7. STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT - See Schedule 4.
8. OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING AREA REQUIREMENTS - See Schedule 4.
9. SIGNS - See Schedule 8.
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PUBLIC - P
1. INTENT
The intent of this land use district is to ensure that the development of institutional, public
and semi-public uses and facilities within the Town of Nobleford are compatible with other
land uses, through the regulation of the following permitted and discretionary uses:
PERMITTED USES
DISCRETIONARY USES
Accessory buildings and uses
Civic and government offices
Community hall
Courthouse
Fire hall
Hospital
Intermodal container
Library
Municipal offices
Places of worship
Police station
Schools
Day care centres
Preschool facilities
Private clubs and fraternal organizations
Nursing homes
Seniors housing
Signs
2.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
All uses - As required by the Designated Officer
3.
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
Use
Front
Side
Rear
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
All uses
7.6
25
3.0
10
7.6
25
4.
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
(a) Minimum setbacks for accessory buildings are as follows:
Use
Side
Rear
m
ft.
m
ft.
Accessory structure
3.0
10
7.6
25
Intermodal container
0.9
3
0.9
3
(b) No accessory structure shall be placed or constructed in the front yard.
(c) A minimum of 3 meters (10 ft.) is required between structures.
(d) Notwithstanding 4(c), no setback is required between Intermodal containers.
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5.
MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE
All buildings - 50%
Note: For the definition of site coverage, refer to Schedule 9, Definitions, "Site coverage,
principal" and "Site coverage, accessory".
6.
STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT - See Schedule 4.
7.
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING AREA REQUIREMENTS - See Schedule 4.
8.
SIGNS - See Schedule 8.
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DIRECT CONTROL - DC
1.
INTENT
The intent of this land use district is to provide a means whereby Council may regulate and
control the use, development or subdivision of land or buildings within a specific area of
the municipality where the circumstances relating to the development or subdivision of a
site are such that regulation and control by use of the other land use districts in this bylaw
is inadequate considering long-range planning goals and the greater public interest.
2.
USES
Council may by bylaw, specify permitted and/or discretionary uses or any prohibited uses.
3.
APPROVAL PROCEDURE
(a) Before Council considers an application for a use or development in the Direct Control
district, it shall:
(i)
cause a Notice to be issued by the Development Officer in accordance with
Sections 62 and 63 of this bylaw;
(ii) hear any person that claims to be affected by the decision on the application.
(b) Council may then approve the application with or without conditions or refuse the
application.
4.
APPEAL PROCEDURE
Pursuant to Section 641(4)(a) of the Act, if a decision with respect to a development permit
application is made by Council, there is no appeal to the Subdivision and Development
Appeal Board.
5.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE - As required by Council.
6.
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS - As required by Council.
7.
MAXIMUM LOT COVERAGE - As required by Council.
8.
MINIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT - As required by Council.
9.
STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT - As required by Council with regard to Schedule 4.
10. MOVED-IN BUILDINGS - As required by Council with regard to Schedule 6.
11. SIGN REGULATIONS - As required by Council with regard to Schedule 8.
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URBAN RESERVE - UR
1.
INTENT
To be applied to larger parcels of land usually on the periphery of existing development.
The district restricts uses and maintains parcels in larger sizes to allow maximum flexibility
for use and development when the land is required for urban development.
PERMITTED USES
DISCRETIONARY USES
Extensive agriculture
Intermodal container
Market garden
Nursery
Pasture land
PROHIBITED USES
Intensive livestock operations
Campground
Golf course
Park and playground
Recreation and sports field
Utility
Sign
2.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
160 acres or existing titles.
3.
AREA STRUCTURE PLAN
The Municipal Planning Commission may require an area structure plan to be adopted prior
to the approval of a discretionary use.
3.
MINIMUM SETBACK REQUIREMENTS
As required by the Municipal Planning Commission.
4.
MAXIMUM SITE COVERAGE
As required by the Municipal Planning Commission.
5.
STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT - See Schedule 4.
6.
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING AREA REQUIREMENTS - See Schedule 4.
7.
SIGNS - See Schedule 8.
Schedule 3
Development Not Requiring a
Development Permit
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Schedule 3
DEVELOPMENT NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT
1.
No development permit is required for any development that is specifically exempt by
virtue of its inclusion in an exemption regulation.
2.
No development permit is required for the following, provided that the development
complies with the applicable provisions of this bylaw::
(a) concrete or asphalt parking surfaces (excluding carports);
(b) patios and related accessories (excluding roofs);
(c) rear, ground level deck with a maximum area of 11.15 m2 (10 x 12 ft.);
(d) sidewalks;
(e) fences, with a rear or side yard maximum height of 1.8 metres (6.0 ft.);
(f)
fences, with a front yard or corner lot maximum height of 0.9 metres (3.0 ft.);
(g) one portable storage shed per lot, not exceeding 9.3 m2 (100 sq. ft.);
(h) interior building renovations that do not affect the existing use, appearance or exterior
dimensions of the dwelling;
(i)
the maintenance and repair of public works, services and utilities carried out by or on
behalf of federal, provincial or public authorities on land which is publicly owned or
controlled;
(j)
temporary portable swimming pools; and
(k) intermodal containers.
3.
If there is a doubt as to whether a development is of a kind listed in Section 2 above, the
matter shall be referred to the Designated Officer whose decision is final as to whether a
development permit is required.
Schedule 4
Standards of Development
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Schedule 4
STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT
1.
STREET CORNER VISIBILITY
(a) On a corner lot, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in a
manner which may restrict traffic visibility at street intersections, between 0.9 metre
(3 ft.) and 3.0 metres (10 ft.) above the centre line grades of the intersecting streets in
the area bounded by the property lines of such corner lots and a line joining points
along the said property line 6.1 metres (20 ft.) from the point of intersection. (see
Figures 4.1 and 4.2)
Figure 4.1
Figure 4.2
2.
ROAD ACCESS
All new development must have access to a public road to the satisfaction of the Municipal
Planning Commission.
3.
DRIVEWAYS
(a) Vehicular access for corner lots shall generally be limited to locations along the minor
street or cul-de-sac.
(b) In residential districts, two off-street parking spaces/stalls per lot are required to be
provided in the form of a driveway or parking pad.
(c) In laneless subdivisions, and when not already included in laned subdivisions, all one
unit and two unit dwellings should provide for the future construction of an attached
garage or carport for one or more vehicles.
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(d) Only one driveway per lot should be permitted for one unit residential development,
including single-wide and double-wide manufactured homes.
(e) Provision of required off-street parking spaces/stalls in residential districts must be
provided on driveways or parking pads and shall be a minimum of 6.0 metres (20 ft.) in
width and 6.0 metres (20 ft.) in length.
(f)
Driveways shall be a minimum of 3.0 metres (10 ft.) from the entrance to a lane, and
4.6 m (13 ft.) from the intersection of two public roadways. (see Figure 4.3)
Figure 4.3
(g) Driveways, parking pads or hard surfaced areas (e.g. paving stones, sidewalks) that
cover more than 40 percent of the lot area require a development permit.
4.
RETAINING WALLS, GRADING AND DRAINAGE
The Municipal Planning Commission may require:
(a) the construction of a retaining wall, including submittal of a certified engineered
design as a condition of development if significant differences in grade exist or will
exist between the lot to be developed and adjacent parcels;
(b) the provision of engineered grading and drainage plans for the development;
(c) special grading and/or paving to prevent drainage problems with neighbouring lots as
a condition of a development permit.
5.
FENCES
(a) No fence, wall, hedge or any combination thereof shall extend more than 0.9 m (3 ft.)
above the ground in any front yard area or corner side yard as illustrated in Figure 4.4
without a development permit approved by the Municipal Planning Commission.
(b) Fences in rear and side yards shall be limited to 1.8 m (6 ft.) in height.
(c) Where a permit is required, the Municipal Planning Commission may regulate the
types of materials and colours used for a fence.
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Figure 4.4
6.
BUILDING SETBACKS
(a) The Municipal Planning Commission may waive the building setback requirement in a
well-established residential area if, in their opinion, the setback blends in with the
prevailing yard pattern.
(b) The Municipal Planning Commission may require varied building setbacks in new
residential areas if, in their opinion, the variation in setbacks will enhance the
development of that area.
(c) The Municipal Planning Commission may require increased building setbacks (other
than those listed in (a) and (b) above) if, in their opinion, such setbacks would:
(i)
help avoid land use conflict;
(ii) enhance the appearance of the area.
7.
EASEMENTS
All buildings shall be located a minimum of 3.0 m (10 ft.) from an easement unless
otherwise permitted.
8.
PERMITTED PROJECTIONS INTO SETBACKS
(a) The following features may, subject to the relevant provisions of Safety Codes, project
into the required setbacks under this bylaw:
(i)
unenclosed steps or unenclosed fire escapes not to exceed 0.6 m (2 ft.) into a side
setback or 2.4 m (8 ft.) into a front or rear setback;
(ii) at the discretion of the Municipal Planning Commission, a wheelchair ramp;
(iii) fences or walls in accordance with Section 6 of this Schedule;
(vi) driveways, curbs and sidewalks;
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(v) landscaping, fish ponds, ornaments, flagpoles (less than 4.6 m (15 ft.) in height),
or other similar landscaping features; and
(vi) signs, in accordance with Schedule 8.
(b) The portions of and attachments to a principal building which may project over a
setback are as follows:
(i)
eaves, belt courses, bay windows, cornices, sills or other similar architectural
feature may project over a side or rear setback a distance not to exceed one-half
of the width of the smallest setback required for the site and over a front setback
a distance not to exceed 1.2 m (4 ft.);
(ii) a deck, balcony, porch, veranda, cantilever, or other similar feature may project
over a side or rear setback a distance not to exceed one-half of the width of the
smallest setback required for the site;
(iii) a chimney which is not more than 1.2 m (4 ft.) wide and projects not more than
0.15 m (0.5 ft.) into a rear or side setback.
9.
LANDSCAPING STANDARDS AND SCREENING
Figure 4.5
(a) The Municipal Planning Commission may impose landscaping or screening
requirements on a development approval for a permitted or discretionary use if these
would serve to improve the quality or compatibility of the proposed development.
(b) The front yard and corner side yard on corner lots shall be comprehensively
landscaped, except for those areas occupied by sidewalks or driveways, to the
satisfaction of the Municipal Planning Commission.
(c) Where any parcel or part of a parcel adjacent to a road is used for outdoor storage of
goods, machinery, vehicles, buildings or waste materials, the Municipal Planning
Commission may require satisfactory screening by buildings, fences, hedges, trees,
berming or other landscaping features. (see Figure 4.5)
(d) Parking lots shall be landscaped and/or screened as required by the Municipal
Planning Commission.
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10. EXTERIOR BUILDING FINISHES
The Municipal Planning Commission may require that specific finishing materials and colour
tones be utilized to maintain the compatibility of any:
(a) proposed development with surrounding or adjacent developments;
(b) proposed additions or ancillary structures with existing buildings on the same lot.
11. EXPOSED FOUNDATIONS
The maximum allowable height above the average finished surface level of the surrounding
ground of the exposed portion of a concrete or block foundation may be regulated by the
Municipal Planning Commission.
12. DECKS AND AMENITY SPACES
(a) A development permit is required for the construction of a deck if it will be attached to
a principal building.
(b) Decks not attached to a building that do not exceed 0.6 m (2 ft.) in height, do not
require a development permit provided they meet the minimum setback requirements
for accessory buildings.
(c) Decks must be located in a manner such as to preserve the privacy of adjacent
properties.
(d) For the purposes of calculating site coverage requirements, where a structure is
attached to the principal building by an open or closed roof structure, it shall be
deemed part of the principal building and subject to principal building requirements.
13. SITE LIGHTING
Site lighting may be required as a condition of development and any such lighting shall be
located, oriented and shielded so as not to adversely affect adjacent properties.
14. REFUSE COLLECTION AND STORAGE
(a) Refuse and garbage shall be kept in a suitably-sized enclosure for each use within each
land use district.
(b) Refuse and garbage areas shall be effectively screened until such time as collection
and disposal is possible.
(c) All refuse on any construction site shall be properly screened or placed in an approved
enclosure until removed for disposal.
15. SERVICING
All development shall be required to connect to both the municipal water supply and
sewerage system where the municipal services are, in the opinion of the Municipal
Planning Commission, reasonably available.
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16. DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Where a development is proposed in any land use district which would require servicing
and additional improvements beyond that which the municipality might normally supply,
the Municipal Planning Commission shall require that a development agreement which
would establish the responsibilities of each of the involved parties be entered into by the
developer(s) and the municipality, registered by caveat against the title at the expense of
the developer.
17. SATELLITE DISHES, RADIO AND TELEVISION ANTENNAE
Satellite dishes of 1.5 m (5 ft.) or greater in diameter and radio and television antennae are
accessory uses which require a development permit and are subject to the following:
(a) a satellite dish, radio antenna or television antenna shall only be located in a rear yard
or side yard which does not abut on a street subject to principal setbacks;
(b) no advertising shall be allowed on a satellite dish, radio antenna or television antenna;
(c) the illumination of a satellite dish, radio antenna or television antenna is prohibited.
18. HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL STORAGE
The storage of bulk hazardous chemicals, as defined in the Occupation Health and Safety
Act, shall not be permitted within the Town.
19. DEMOLITION
No person shall commence or cause to be commenced the removal, relocation, or
demolition of any building or structure, or portion thereof, unless a removal, relocation or
demolition permit has first been obtained from the authorized jurisdiction.
20. OFF-STREET PARKING AREA REQUIREMENTS
(a) Parking areas shall be accessible and laid out and delineated in a manner which will
provide for orderly parking.
(b) Parking areas shall be constructed in a manner which will permit adequate drainage,
snow removal, and maintenance.
(c) The Municipal Planning Commission will require that all front parking areas or portions
thereof be hard-surfaced.
(d) Off-street parking may be located in the front yard.
(e) In lieu of providing off-street parking, an owner of land to be developed may, subject
to the approval of Council, pay to the municipality such amount of money on such
terms as the Council considers reasonable in return for the equivalent public parking
space to be provided by the municipality elsewhere in close proximity to the
development.
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To be eligible for the payment-in-lieu provision, a minimum of 50 percent of the total
parking requirement for the development shall be provided in accordance with Section
2 of this schedule.
(f)
All parking spaces provided shall be on the same lot as the building or use, except that
the Municipal Planning Commission may permit parking spaces to be on a lot within
152.4 m (500 ft.) of the building or use if determined impractical to provide parking on
the same lot with the building or use. Where such other parking space is provided, a
caveat approved by Council shall be registered against the lot.
21. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
(a) The following shall be used to calculate the off-street parking spaces required for a
proposed development:
Use
No. of Stalls Required
Dwellings:
One unit, modular, moved-in, ready-to-
move and manufactured dwellings .......
2 per dwelling unit
Two unit dwelling ..................................
2 per dwelling unit
Multi-family dwellings ...........................
2 per dwelling unit
All others ................................................
As required by the MPC
Licensed premises .......................................
1 per 2 seating spaces
Retail stores and personal service shops ....
1 per 55.7 m2 (600 sq. ft.) of gross floor area
Banks and offices ........................................
1 per 65.0 m2 (700 sq. ft.) of gross floor area
Service stations ...........................................
1 per employee and 2 per service bay
Motels .........................................................
1 per guest room
Restaurants and cafes .................................
1 per 4 seating spaces
Industrial and heavy commercial uses and
public utility structures ..........................
1 per 65.0 m2 (700 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;
or 1 per 3 employees, whichever is greater,
with a minimum of 2 spaces
All other uses ..............................................
As required by the MPC
(b) Calculation of parking requirements resulting in a fractional number shall be rounded
to the next highest number.
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22. LOADING AREA REQUIREMENTS
(a) There shall be a minimum of one off-street loading area per building in the Downtown
Commercial - DTC and Commercial/Industrial - CI land use districts, except as
provided for in Section 3(e) of this schedule.
(b) The Municipal Planning Commission may require that off-street loading areas be
provided in land use districts other than the Downtown Commercial - DTC and
Commercial/Industrial - CI land use districts.
(c) All loading areas shall provide a doorway into a building sufficient to meet the needs
of the use within the building.
(d) Each loading area shall be designed in such a manner that it will not interfere with
convenient and safe pedestrian movement, traffic flow, or parking.
(e) The Municipal Planning Commission may consider a joint loading area for two or more
uses if, in their opinion, such a loading area would facilitate orderly development or
relieve congestion in the immediate area.
(f)
The Municipal Planning Commission may require additional loading areas or doors if,
in his or their opinion, such additional areas or doors are deemed necessary.
23. CANNABIS PRODUCTION FACILITY
(a) The owner or applicant must provide, as a condition of development permit, a copy of
the current license for all activities associated with cannabis production as issued by
Health Canada.
(b) The owner or applicant must obtain, and maintain on a permanent basis, any other
approval, permit, authorization, consent or license that may be required to ensure
compliance with applicable federal, provincial or other municipal legislation.
(c) The development must be carried out in a manner whereby all of the processes and
functions are fully enclosed within a stand-alone building including all loading stalls
and docks, and garbage containers and waste material.
(d) The development shall not operate in conjunction with another approved use.
(e) The development shall not include an outdoor area for storage of goods, materials or
supplies.
(f)
The development must include equipment designed and intended to remove odours
from the air where it is discharged from the building as part of a ventilation system.
(g) The Municipal Planning Commission may require, as a condition of a development
permit, a public utility and waste management analysis, completed by a qualified
professional, that includes detailed information on:
(i)
the incineration of waste products and airborne emissions, including smell;
(ii) the quality and characteristics of liquid and waste material discharged by the
facility; and
(iii) the method and location of collection and disposal of liquid and waste material.
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24. CANNABIS RETAIL STORE
(a) A cannabis retail store use must be a separate use from any other uses or business
activities unless it is a use or activity expressly authorized by the Alberta Gaming and
Liquor Commission (AGLC).
(b) A cannabis retail store use must obtain the necessary license from the AGLC and proof
of license shall be required as a condition of development permit approval.
(c) If at any time an approved cannabis retail store use has its AGLC license revoked or the
license expires, the development permit issued to the cannabis retail store shall be
null and void.
(d) The owner or applicant must obtain, and maintain on a permanent basis, any other
approval, permit, authorization, consent or license that may be required to ensure
compliance with applicable federal, provincial or other municipal legislation.
(e) A development permit for a cannabis retail store shall not be approved if the premises
(measured from the nearest wall of the cannabis retail store) is located within a 100 m
separation distance (see Appendix E) of any of the following:
(i)
the boundary of a parcel of land on which a school is located;
(ii) the boundary of a parcel of land on which a hospital is located;
(iii) the boundary of a parcel designated as school reserve (SR) or municipal and
school reserve (MSR) is located; or
(iv) the boundary of a church, park, playground, walking path (current or future) or
museum is located.
(f)
The specified separation distances in subsection (e) are not eligible to be varied
(waived) by the Designated Officer, Municipal Planning Commission or the Subdivision
and Development Appeal Board.
(g) The hours of operation for a cannabis retail store shall be limited to 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
daily.
(h) A cannabis retail store is not eligible to be developed as a home occupation.
(i)
Application requirements for a cannabis retail store are as follows:
(i)
prior to applying for a municipal development permit for a cannabis retail store,
the applicant is required to apply to the AGLC for a determination of eligibility to
obtain a licence, and submit verification of the AGLC eligibility as part of the
development application;
(ii) a detailed business plan including hours of operations, number of employees and
any other relevant matters;
(iii) documentation demonstrating how the cannabis retail store complies with the
Conditions Governing Cannabis Store Premises under the Alberta Gaming, Liquor
and Cannabis Regulation;
(iv) proposed exterior business signage and information demonstrating compliance
with the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission store names;
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(v) a site plan including details of the proposed store and a detailed listing of
surrounding land uses, both on adjacent (contiguous) parcels and within 100 m
from the site subject of the application (drawn on a high quality and clearly
legible site plan with text descriptions).
25. INTERMODAL CONTAINERS
All intermodal containers shall be subject to the following general standards:
(a) In residential, Downtown Commercial - DTC, and Public - P land use districts, one intermodal
container may be placed on a lot one time for up to 6 months, within a 1-year period.
(b) For the purposes of 25(1), the property owner shall notify the Development Authority of the
date when the intermodal container is placed in a residential, Downtown Commercial - DTC or
Public - P land use district. If no notice or other acceptable verification is provided to the
Development Authority, the intermodal container shall be deemed to have been in use for the
period of three months immediately prior to the date when the Development Authority initially
requests confirmation of when the intermodal container was placed on the property.
(c)
Intermodal containers in residential land use districts shall be a maximum of 6.1 m (20 ft) in
length.
(d) Intermodal containers shall be used for storage only and shall not be used as a construction
material or as a building for a commercial, industrial, or residential use.
(e)
Intermodal containers must comply with the setbacks, site coverage and standards of
development for accessory buildings in the applicable land use district.
(f)
Notwithstanding 25(5), in residential land use districts, accessory building setbacks and yard
placement do not apply to intermodal containers, except that intermodal containers shall not
be located within the clear vision triangle as established in Section 1 of Schedule 4.
(g)
Intermodal containers that request a waiver of any bylaw provisions shall be required to apply
for a development permit, as per the Administrative and Development Permit sections of this
bylaw.
Schedule 5
Modular and Ready-To-Move (RTM) Housing
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Schedule 5
MODULAR AND READY-TO-MOVE (RTM) HOUSING
MODULAR HOME means a new dwelling unit that is manufactured in a remote facility and then
delivered to their intended site of use. It is a residential building of one or more sections
constructed within a factory and transported to a site and installed on a basement.
READY-TO-MOVE (RTM) HOME means a new dwelling unit not previously occupied that would
normally be built on a construction site, plant site, or building yard. The dwelling is then
transported as one unit, delivered to the client's location, and installed on a basement.
1.
The approval authority shall issue a development permit for a modular or ready-to-move
(RTM) home provided that:
(a) the dwelling is a factory-built unit that meets the manufactured housing industry and
CSA standards and the building code;
(b) the dwelling is securely fastened and must be placed on a basement;
(c) the minimum roof pitch shall not be less than a 4/12 pitch;
(d) the minimum floor area of the principal dwelling not including an attached garage
shall not be less than 79.89 m2 (800 sq. ft.);
(e) the dwelling shall be a minimum 7.3 metres (24 ft.) in width and not greater than 20.0
m (66 ft.) in length;
(f)
the unit is CSA certified (meets CSA A-277 Standards) and will meet all safety code
requirements;
(g) the design, character, and appearance (including roof lines/material and exterior
finish) of modular homes shall be consistent with the purpose of the district in which
the building is located and shall take into account any other buildings existing in the
vicinity;
(h) at the discretion of the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission,
the exterior finish, colour and roofing material may be stipulated as a condition of
approval;
(i)
the dwelling shall conform to any architectural controls that may apply.
2.
As a condition of approval the Designated Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission, at
their discretion, may place other conditions on a development permit including the
requirement that the developer provide landscaping, fencing, address drainage issues, or
other such matters it considers necessary if, in his or its opinion, they would serve to
improve the quality or compatibility of any proposed development.
3.
The building and the land upon which it is to be located shall be subject to all conditions
and regulations specified for the particular land use district set out in the Land Use Bylaw.
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4.
The building, when completed, shall meet or exceed provincial building requirements.
5.
The applicant/developer must submit professional building plans illustrating the exterior
design, floor plan, elevations and setbacks.
6.
The quality of the completed building shall be at least equal to the quality of the other
buildings in the area.
7.
If there is any doubt as to the required standards being met, the Designated Officer may
refer the application to the Municipal Planning Commission for a decision.
8.
The Designated Officer or Municipal Planning Commission may require a bond or
irrevocable letter of credit of a minimum $5000.00 to a maximum value of up to 50 percent
of the assessed value of the building to ensure the conditions of the development permit
for a principal building are met.
Schedule 6
Moved-In Building Standards
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Schedule 6
MOVED-IN BUILDING STANDARDS
The following restrictions apply to all moved-in buildings:
1.
The building and the land upon which it is to be located shall be subject to all conditions
and regulations specified for the particular land use district set out in the Land Use Bylaw.
2.
The building, when completed, should meet or exceed Alberta Uniform Building Standards.
3.
The building should comply with all provincial and municipal health and fire regulations.
4.
The quality of the completed building shall be equal to or better than the quality of the
other buildings in the area.
5.
A report from a building inspector or engineer regarding the structure, plumbing and
electrical shall be filed before an application is considered.
6.
A limit of the time of completion and full compliance with all stipulated requirements shall
be established by the Designated Officer at the time of the approval of the application.
7.
The Designated Officer may require a recent colour photograph.
8.
The Municipal Planning Commission may require a bond or irrevocable letter of credit of a
minimum of 50 percent of the estimated value of the structure or $2,000.00, whichever is
greater, to ensure the conditions of the development permit are met.
9.
Return of the posted bond or irrevocable letter of credit is contingent on the Designated
Officer verifying the completion of all the conditions of this schedule and the development
permit.
10. A copy of the occupancy permit shall be submitted to the Town office prior to occupancy.
Schedule 7
Home Occupations
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Schedule 7
HOME OCCUPATIONS
1.
The intent of this schedule is to provide regulations respecting home occupation in
accordance with the following objectives:
(a) to protect residential areas and districts from incompatible non-residential land uses;
(b) to ensure that commercial and industrial uses are located in appropriate commercial
or industrial districts;
(c) to facilitate, where appropriate, the establishment of suitable home occupations as a
means to foster small-scale business, while ensuring such businesses are relocated to
suitable commercial or industrial districts when they become incompatible with a
residential area or become unsuitable as a home occupation.
2.
Home occupations may be approved under the following classifications:
(a) Home Occupation A - a home-based occupation that involves the establishment of a
small-scale business incidental to the primary use of the residence and which does not
involve:
(i)
outdoor storage and/or display of goods;
(ii) non-resident employees; and/or
(iii) customer/client visits to the residence.
(b) Home Occupation B - a home-based occupation involving the establishment of a
small-scale business incidental to the primary use of the residence that does not meet
the criteria for a Home Occupation A and which may involve:
(i)
the use of an accessory building;
(ii) outdoor storage and/or display of goods within the residence or accessory
building;
(iii) one non-resident employee; and/or
(iv) customer visits.
Note:
Bed and breakfast operations and home-based day care providing care and supervision for
periods of less than 24 consecutive hours to not more than seven children may be classified
as a Home Occupation B in compliance with the applicable standards.
3.
GENERAL STANDARDS
The following standards apply to Home Occupations A and B:
(a) The business operator must be a full-time resident of the home.
(b) No variation in the residential character and appearance of the dwelling, accessory
building, or land shall be permitted.
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(c) The use shall not generate more vehicular or pedestrian traffic and vehicular parking
than normal within the district.
(d) No commercial vehicle of a capacity greater than 907.2 kg (1 ton) shall be parked or
maintained on a public road right-of-way or lane.
(e) No offensive noise, vibration, electrical interference, smoke, dust, odours, heat or
glare shall be produced by the use.
(f)
No use shall cause an increase in the demand placed on any one or more utilities
(water, sewer, garbage, etc.) such that the combined total consumption for a dwelling
and its home occupation exceed the normal demand for residences in the area.
(g) No use requiring electrical or mechanical equipment shall cause a fire rating change in
the structure or the district in which the home occupation is located.
(h) The approved use shall be valid only for the period of time the property is occupied by
the applicant for such approved use.
(i)
All permits issued for home occupations shall be subject to the conditions that the
permit may be revoked at any time, if, in the opinion of the Municipal Planning
Commission, the use is or has become detrimental to the residential character or the
amenities of the neighbourhood.
(j)
Home occupations shall not include:
(i)
activities that use or store hazardous materials;
(ii) any use that would, in the opinion of the Municipal Planning Commission,
materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value of neighbouring
properties;
(iii) any use stated in this bylaw or declared by resolution of Council to be undesirable
as a home occupation.
(k) Only one home occupation shall be permitted per dwelling.
(l)
Signage advertising a Home Occupation A is limited to one sign located in the structure
window up to a maximum of 0.4 m2 (4 sq. ft.) in size. Signage advertising a Home
Occupation B shall be as approved by the Municipal Planning Commission.
(m) The development permit for the use shall be valid only for the period of time the
property is occupied by the applicant for such approved use.
4.
HOME OCCUPATION B STANDARDS
In addition to the general standards, the following standards shall apply to Home
Occupation B permits:
(a) A maximum of one non-resident employee is allowed. For the purposes of this
provision, a non-resident employee is someone who does not live at the home.
(b) Outdoor storage shall be screened from adjacent properties and the public view.
(c) Customer and employee parking, in addition to the parking requirements for
residential use, may be required.
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(d) The number of customer visits and hours of operation may be limited by the Municipal
Planning Commission to minimize impacts on surrounding residential uses.
(e) The home occupation shall not be permitted if, in the opinion of the Municipal
Planning Commission, the use would be more appropriately located within a
commercial or industrial district.
Schedule 8
Sign Regulations
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Schedule 8
SIGN REGULATIONS
1.
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of this bylaw, certain terms or words herein shall be interpreted or defined
as follows:
Area of a sign means the total superficial area within the outer periphery of the said sign,
and, in the case of a sign comprised of individual letters or symbols, shall be calculated as
the area of a rectangle enclosing the letters or symbols. Frames and structural members
not bearing advertising matter shall not be included in computation of surface areas.
Billboard means a visual device and its structure and component parts which is intended to
advertise or call attention to any matter, object, event or person, where the copy area is
usually leasable and where the subject matter is not necessarily related to a use at or
around the parcel on which the billboard is located. "Sign" is a separate use.
Business frontage means:
(a) any side of a separate property or building which abuts a public street or avenue; or
(b) in the case of individual business or tenants within a building, any businesses which
has separated access to a public street.
Fascia sign means a sign placed flat and parallel to the face of the building so that no part
projects more than one foot from the building.
Freestanding sign means a sign on a standard or column permanently attached to the
ground, and which is not connected in any way to any building or other structure.
Freestanding portable sign means a sign on a standard or column fixed to its own self-
contained base and capable of being moved manually.
Marquee or canopy means a projection outward from the face of a building, primarily
designed to provide protection from climatic elements.
Marquee or canopy sign means a sign attached to a marquee or canopy.
Merchandising aids means devices used for the display of merchandise and related
advertising material.
Point-of-sale advertising means advertising which is related to the name of the occupier or
firm, the nature of the business conducted and/or the goods produced, and/or the main
products and services sold or obtainable at the premises on which the advertising is
displayed.
Projecting sign means a sign which is attached to a building or structure so that part of the
sign projects more than 0.3 m (1 ft.) from the face of the building or structure.
Roof means the top enclosure, above or within the vertical walls of a building.
Roof sign means any sign placed on or over a roof.
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Sign means an outdoor visual device and its structure and component parts, intended to
identify, advertise or call attention to any matter, object, event or person having to do with
a use on the parcel on which the sign is located. This use excludes traffic signs, railway
operating signs, window displays, signs on licensed vehicles, and national, provincial or
municipal flags. "Billboard" is a separate use.
Sky sign means a roof sign comprising individual letters or symbols on an open framework.
2.
EXEMPTIONS
(a) The following shall be exempted from the provisions of these sign regulations:
(i)
signs displayed on enclosed land where they are not readily visible to the public;
(ii) signs displayed within a building;
(iii) signs displayed in or on an operational vehicle;
(iv) signs displayed on door plates, door bars or kick plates.
(b) The following specified signs are also exempted from these sign regulations and may
be erected without further application being made to the designated officer, provided
that the permission hereby granted in respect of any such signs specified below, shall
be subject to any conditions or limitations specified in the case of the particular signs,
and be subject to all other orders, bylaws and regulations affecting such signs:
(i)
statutory and official notices and functional advertisements of local authorities
and public transport authorities;
(ii) traffic and directional signs authorized by council;
(iii) notices of identification in respect of the land or building on which they are
displayed, and professional business and trade name plates related to the
occupants of the land or buildings on which they are displayed, provided that:
- each notice or name plate shall not exceed 0.09 m2 (1 sq. ft.) in area;
- there shall be a limit of one notice for each occupant of each firm or company
represented within the building, at one entrance on each different street;
(iv) notices relating to the sale, lease, or rental of the buildings, or land to which they
are attached, provided that:
- the notice shall not be illuminated;
- each notice shall not exceed 0.4 m2 (4 sq. ft.) in area;
- there shall be a limit of one notice for each of the land or buildings on a
different street;
(v) posters relating specifically to a pending election, provided that such posters shall
be removed within 14 days after the election;
(vi) notices of land or buildings used for religious, educational, cultural, recreational,
medical or similar public or quasi-public purposes, provided that:
- each notice shall not exceed 1.1 m2 (12 sq. ft.) in area;
- there shall be a limit of one notice for each side of the land or buildings on a
different street;
(vii) signs of building contractors relating to constructional work in progress on the
land on which such signs are erected, provided that:
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- such signs shall be removed within 14 days of occupancy;
- such signs shall be limited in size to a maximum of 6.0 m2 (65 sq. ft.) and in
number to one sign for each boundary of the property under construction which
fronts onto a public street;
(viii) temporary signs referring to sales which are displayed upon the premises upon or
within which such sales will be or are being conducted, provided that:
- the signs shall not be illuminated and shall be constructed of paper, canvas,
cardboard, or other light materials or painted on glass and intended to be
displayed for a short period of time only;
- such signs shall not be erected more than 7 days before the commencement of
the sale to which they refer and shall be removed within 8 days of the
completion of the said sale;
(ix) freestanding portable signs are exempted, provided that:
- such signs shall be removed within 14 days of occupancy;
- the overall height of the sign shall not be greater than 1.5 m2 (5 ft.) above
ground level;
- the maximum area of the sign shall not exceed 1.1 m2 (12 sq. ft.);
(x) signs on merchandising aids are exempted, provided that:
- any device shall be placed wholly within the property lines;
- the overall height of any sign shall not be greater than 1.8 m (6 ft.) above
ground level;
- the maximum area of any sign shall not exceed 1.1 m2 (12 sq. ft.).
3.
DETAILS OF APPLICATION
(a) Applications for a development permit shall be made to the designated officer. The
application shall be:
(i)
made out on the official form provided by the designated officer;
(ii) supported by two copies of drawings drawn to scale. Where a building is
involved, the scale shall not be smaller than 1:100. In the case of a plot plan, the
scale shall not be smaller than 1:360;
(iii) The drawings shall indicate:
- the location of the sign by elevational drawing or plot plan;
- the overall dimensions of the sign;
- the size of the letters or letter;
- the amount of projection from the face of the building;
- the amount of projection over Town property;
- the height of the sign above the Town street or sidewalk, or the height above
the average ground level at the face of the building;
- the manner of illuminating the sign and any form of animated or intermittent
lights that may be embodied in the construction;
- the least distance that the sign will be erected from an intersection of one street
with another; also, the least distance from any device for the control of traffic at
such an intersection.
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(b) No person shall perform any work of erection or of placing a sign differing from or
enlarging the work for which a development permit has been issued. If during the
progress of the work, the applicant desires to deviate in any way from the terms of the
original approved development permit, he shall notify the designated officer and
submit amended drawings, and if necessary shall make application to the designated
officer for approval of the plans as amended.
(c) A development permit shall not be required to clean, repair or repaint any sign.
4.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(a) All proposed signs, with the exception of the exemptions as provided for in Section 2,
shall be authorized by the designated officer prior to any building permit being issued.
(b) With the exception of the special provisions relating to billboards, all signs shall
contain "point-of-sale advertising" only, as desired.
(c) No sign shall be permitted which is attached to a fence, pole, tree or any object in a
public street or place.
(d) No sign shall be permitted which is attached to or standing on the ground in any public
street or place.
(e) No signs shall be erected so as to obstruct free and clear vision of vehicular traffic or at
any location where it may interfere with, or be confused with, any authorized traffic
sign, signal or device.
5.
FASCIA SIGNS
(a) In the districts defined in the Land Use District Map of the Town of Nobleford as
"Commercial/Industrial - CI", fascia signs shall be erected so that they:
(i)
do not project more than 0.4 m (19 in.) above the top of the vertical face of the
wall to which they are attached;
(ii) do not exceed in area the equivalent of 25 percent of the superficial area of the
wall comprising the business frontage; and
(iii) are located on a business frontage as defined.
(b) Fascia signs on a flank or gable which is not a business frontage, as defined, shall be
considered by the designated officer according to the merits of the individual
application.
(c) On commercial or industrial buildings which are non-conforming uses in residential
districts, fascia signs shall be considered by the designated officer according to the
merits of the individual application.
6.
MARQUEE AND CANOPY SIGNS
(a) Marquee and canopy signs shall be considered as fascia signs according to the
provisions of Section 5, provided that:
(i)
they shall be attached to the front edge of the marquee or canopy;
(ii) no additional supporting wires or stays shall be attached to the canopy or wall;
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(iii) no portion of the sign shall project below the bottom edge, or more than 0.5 m
(18 in.) above the top edge of the marquee or canopy;
(iv) a sign not exceeding 0.3 m (1 ft.) by 1.2 m (4 ft.) in outside dimensions may be
suspended below a marquee or canopy provided no part of the sign shall be
closer than 2.4 m (8 ft.) to the ground or sidewalk.
(b) Roof signs shall be considered as fascia signs according to the provisions of Section 5,
where the following conditions are met:
(i)
the sign shall be attached to the front edge of the roof;
(ii) no additional supporting wires or stays shall be attached to the roof;
(iii) no portion of the sign shall project more than 0.5 m (18 in.) above the roof.
7.
PROJECTING SIGNS
In districts defined as "Commercial/Industrial - CI", freestanding signs shall be erected so
that:
(a) no part of the sign, excluding that portion which is used for support and which is free
of advertising, shall be less than 3.0 m (10 ft.) above the ground or sidewalk grade;
(b) no part of the sign shall project more than 1.8 m (6 ft.) over public property, or come
within 0.6 m (2 ft.) of the curb or edge of a roadway;
(c) no part of the sign shall project more than 0.5 m (18 in.) above the top of the vertical
face of the wall to which it is attached;
(d) the space between the sign and supporting structure shall not be more than 0.6 m
(2 ft.);
(e) there shall be only one projecting sign for each business frontage provided that, if a
business frontage shall exceed 15.2 m (50 ft.), a further projecting sign shall be
permitted for each additional 15.2 m (50 ft.) or portion thereof;
(f)
the permitted areas of the sign shall be related to the amount of projection from the
face of the building as follows:
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
m
ft.
Amount of
Projection
1.8
6
1.5
5
1.2
4
0.9
3 or less
m2
sq. ft.
m2
sq. ft.
m2
sq. ft.
m2
sq. ft.
Maximum Area
of Sign
3.3
35
4.5
48
5.6
60
7.0
75
(g) support shall not be provided by an "A" frame.
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8.
FREESTANDING SIGNS
(a) In districts defined as "Commercial/Industrial - CI", freestanding signs shall be erected
so that:
(i)
no part of the sign, excluding that portion which is used for support and which is
free of advertising, shall be less than 3.0 m (10 ft.) nor more than 9.1 m (30 ft.)
above ground or sidewalk grade;
(ii) no part of the sign shall project beyond the property line;
(iii) the area of the sign shall not exceed the ratio of 0.1 m2 (1 sq. ft.) for each linear
0.3 m (1 ft.) of business frontage to a maximum of 8.4 m2 (90 sq. ft.) with the area
of the sign being computed exclusive of the pylon or support provided that it is
free of advertising;
(iv) there shall not be more than one freestanding sign for each business frontage.
9.
BILLBOARDS
In the "Commercial/Industrial - CI" district only, billboards shall be considered by the
designated officer according to the merits of each individual application, and shall be
subject to the conditions that:
(a) the structure shall not exceed the maximum area of 18.6 m2 (200 sq. ft.) each and
maximum dimensions of 3.0 m (10 ft.) in height and 6.1 m (20 ft.) in length;
(b) the vertical posts supporting the structure shall not project above the upper edge of
the boardings;
(c) any additional bracing shall be contained within the front and rear faces of the vertical
posts;
(d) the rear of any billboard, which is plainly visible from a public thoroughfare, shall be
covered with wooden slats or trellis fixed against the rear edge of the vertical posts
and painted;
(e) no part of the structure shall project over public property;
(f)
no billboard shall be erected less than 61.0 m (200 ft.) from any existing billboard;
(g) the structure shall at all times be kept in good order and repair;
(h) the structure shall be consistent with the Highway Traffic Act.
10. ILLUMINATED ROOF AND SKY SIGNS
Illuminated roof and sky signs in commercial and industrial districts shall be considered by
the designated officer according to the merits of each individual application, provided that:
(a) the designated officer shall be satisfied that the purpose of the sign cannot be
achieved by another type of sign;
(b) the sign must refer to the principal use of the building on which it is erected.
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11. VARIANCES
Where there are exceptional circumstances or conditions applicable to a particular
property to the extent that practical difficulties, or results inconsistent with the general
purpose of these regulations may result from their strict and literal interpretation and
enforcement, variances shall be considered by the designated officer or Development
Authority according to the merits of the individual application.
12. EXISTING SIGNS
These Sign Regulations shall not be applied to signs legally in existence at the date of the
adoption of this bylaw; however, when the use to which the sign pertains is discontinued, if
the sign is non-conforming it must be removed.
Schedule 9
Definitions
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Schedule 9
DEFINITIONS
A
Accessory building means a building or structure that is incidental or subordinate to and
customarily found in connection with a primary structure or use, located on the same lot as the
principal building or use, but does not include a building or structure used for human habitation.
Figure 9.1
Primary accessory building means the primary accessory building located on the same lot
as the principal building and or garage.
Secondary accessory building means any additional accessory buildings after the primary
accessory building has been established.
Accessory use means a use of a building or land, which is incidental to and subordinate to the
principal use of the site on which it is located.
Anhydrous ammonia and other bulk fertilizer storage means an establishment where fertilizer
goods are received and stored for the purpose of distribution.
Act means the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000, Chapter M-26, as
amended.
Applicant means the registered owner of the land or his/her representative or agent certified as
such.
Approved use means a use of land and/or building for which a development permit has been
issued by the Designated Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission.
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Area redevelopment plan means a statutory plan accepted or adopted by Council as an area
redevelopment plan pursuant to the Act.
Area structure plan means a statutory plan in accordance with the Municipal Government Act
and for the purpose of providing a framework for subsequent subdivision and development of
an area of land in the municipality.
Attached garage means a building or portion of a building that is used for the storage of motor
vehicles, which is attached to the principal building by sharing a common wall with the dwelling,
and usually contains an access doorway into the principal building. For the purpose of
calculating setbacks and site coverage requirements, an attached garage is deemed to be part of
the principal building.
Automotive service means a facility for the repair and servicing of motor vehicles including, but
not limited to, mufflers, oil changes, transmissions, engine replacement services and glass
repair. Such facilities do not include the sale of gas.
Automotive sales means a development used for the retail sale, lease, and rental of new or
used automobiles and/or recreation vehicles.
B
Balcony means a platform, attached to and projecting from the face of a principal building with
or without a supporting structure above the first storey, normally surrounded by a baluster
railing and used as an outdoor porch or sundeck with access only from within the building.
Basement means the lowest storey of a building, partly or wholly below grade and having its
floor below grade by a distance greater than one-half the distance from floor to ceiling. (see
Figure 9.2)
Figure 9.2
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Bed and breakfast means a private dwelling occupied by the owner or operator that offers
overnight lodging and breakfast, but no other meal, for a fee, to no more than 8 registered
guests at one time.
Berm means a dyke-like form used to separate incompatible areas or uses, or constructed to
protect the site or district from vehicular road or other noise.
Belt course means a narrow horizontal band projecting from the exterior walls of a building,
usually defining the interior floor levels. (see Figure 9.3)
Figure 9.3
Boarding house means a building (other than a hotel or motel) containing not more than 15
sleeping rooms where means or lodging for five or more persons are provided for compensation
pursuant to previous arrangements or agreement.
Building has the same meaning as in the Act.
Building height means the vertical distance between average grade and the highest point of a
building excluding elevator housing, a roof stairway entrance, a ventilating fan, skylight, steeple,
chimney, smoke stack, fire wall or parapet wall, flagpole, or other similar structure.
Building inspector means the person or persons appointed by the municipality to be the chief
building inspector(s) in and for the Town of Nobleford.
Bus depot means any premises for the transient housing or parking of motor-driven buses, and
the loading and unloading of passengers.
Business support services means services provided to businesses such as clerical, secretarial,
employment, telephone answering, photocopying, reproduction processes and similar uses.
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C
Cannabis means a cannabis plant, as defined in the Cannabis Act (Canada) and its regulations, as
amended from time to time.
Cannabis accessory means cannabis accessory items as defined in the Cannabis Act (Canada)
and its regulations, as amended from time to time.
Cannabis production facility means a building where federally approved cannabis plants, for
either medical or recreational use, are grown, processed, packaged, tested, destroyed, stored or
loaded for shipping, and that meets all applicable federal and provincial requirements.
Cannabis retail store means a retail store licensed by the Province of Alberta where cannabis
and cannabis accessories are sold to individuals who attend at the premises and for which any
product sales are expressly authorized by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC).
This use shall be a standalone use and not in conjunction with any other use.
Car wash means the use of a structure or area providing for the cleaning of motor vehicles but
does not include truck washes or service stations/gas bars.
Carport means a partially-enclosed structure intended for the shelter of one or more motor
vehicles. Enclosure is limited to the roof and to a height of not greater than 0.9 metres (3 ft.)
above the ground or finished surface of the carport. (see Figure 9.4)
Figure 9.4
Cemetery means land used or dedicated to the burial of the dead, including crematoriums,
mausoleums, necessary sales, and maintenance facilities.
Change of Use means the conversion of land or building or portion thereof from one land use
activity to another in accordance with the Permitted or Discretionary Uses as listed in each Land
Use District.
Clear vision triangle means a triangular area on a corner lot formed by an imaginary line starting
at the point of intersection of the two street property lines and extending 6.1 m (20 ft.) from
their point of intersection.
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Clubs and fraternal organizations means development used for the meeting, social or
recreational activities of members of a non-profit philanthropic, social service, and athletic,
business or fraternal organization, without on-site residences. Clubs and fraternal organizations
may include rooms for eating, drinking and assembly.
Commercial recreation means a facility or building that charges a fee and is not operated by a
public body that is used for recreational activities. This use includes commercial campgrounds.
Corner lot means a lot located at the intersection or junction of two or more streets (not
including lanes).
Corner side means the lot line on a corner lot that has road frontage but is not the lot line from
which primary access or development to the building is gained. (see Figure 9.5) See Setback.
Figure 9.5
Council means the Council of the Town of Nobleford in the Province of Alberta.
Cultivation and grazing of land means the agricultural process of growing plants (crops) on
arable lands and allowing the animals to (graze) feed on the grasses.
D
Day care centres means a building or portion thereof used for the provision of care,
maintenance and supervision of seven or more children, by persons unrelated to the children by
blood or marriage, for periods not exceeding 24 consecutive hours and includes all day care
centres, nurseries and after-school or baby-sitting programs which meet the conditions of this
definition.
Deck means a paved, wooden, or other hard-surfaced area generally adjoining a principal
building intended for outdoor living space that is 0.61 metres (2 ft.) or greater above grade.
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Demolition means the pulling down, tearing down or razing of a building or structure.
Designated Officer means a person authorized by Council to act as a Development Authority
pursuant to Section 624(2) of the Municipal Government Act and in accordance with the
municipality's Municipal Planning Commission and Subdivision and Development Authority
Bylaw.
Development means:
(a) an excavation or stockpile and the creation of them;
(b) a building or an addition to or replacement or repair of a building and the construction or
placing of any of them in, on, over or under land;
(c) a change of use of land or a building or an act done in relation to land or a building that
results in a change in the use of the land or building; or
(d) a change in the intensity of use of land or a building or an act done in relation to land or a
building that results in, or is likely to result in, a change in the intensity of use of the land.
Development agreement means an agreement between the developer and the municipality to:
(a) construct or pay for the construction of public roadways or parking areas;
(b) install or pay for the installation of utilities, and/or any municipal service mutually agreed
upon;
(c) pay for an off-site levy or redevelopment levy imposed by bylaw.
Development Authority means the Municipal Planning Commission or the Designated Officer as
provided for within this bylaw.
Development permit means a permit issued pursuant to this bylaw authorizing a development.
A development permit does not constitute a building permit.
Discretionary use - see Use, discretionary.
District means a defined area of a municipality as set out in the land use district schedule of uses
and indicated on the Land Use Districts Map.
Drive-in/drive-through restaurant means an establishment where food is prepared and served
on the premises for sale to the public and includes car attendant and/or drive-through, pick-up
service.
Dwelling means a self-contained premise designed for human habitation which includes
provisions for cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities.
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One unit means a building constructed on the lot intended for occupancy containing a
single dwelling which is not attached to any other dwelling by any means. For the purposes
of this bylaw, one unit dwelling does not include manufactured homes, modular dwellings,
moved-in dwellings, or ready-to-move dwellings. (see Figure 9.6)
Figure 9.6
Two unit means a building containing two separate dwelling units connected by a common
wall or ceiling but legally subdivided by a property line. (see Figure 9.7)
e
Figure 9.7
Multi-unit means a building other than a townhouse/row dwelling containing three or
more separate dwelling units. (see Figure 9.8)
Figure 9.8
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Manufactured home means a new residential building containing one dwelling unit built in
a factory and designed to be transported in one or more sections to a suitable site. The
home is transported in on a dolly (with wheels) and the wheels are removed when the
home arrives to the site. New manufactured homes shall be constructed to either the CSA
Z241 or CSA A277 standards. The homes are typically placed on foundation supports,
skirted, installed to CSA Z240.10.1 standards, and connected to utilities.
Modular means a new dwelling unit that is manufactured in a remote facility and then
delivered to their intended site of use. It is a residential building of one or more sections
constructed within a factory and transported to a site and installed on a basement.
Moved-in means a conventional, previously occupied building which is physically removed
from one site, transported and re-established on another site for use as a residence, but
does not include modular dwellings, manufactured homes, or ready-to-move dwellings.
Ready-to-move (RTM) means a new dwelling unit not previously occupied that would
normally be built on a construction site, plant site, or building yard. The dwelling is then
transported as one unit, delivered to the client's location, and installed on a basement.
Townhouse/row means a building containing three or more separate dwelling units with
each unit placed side by side and each having a separate front and rear entrance. (see
Figure 9.9)
Figure 9.9
E
Easement means a right held by one part in land owned by another.
F
Family means one or more persons occupying a dwelling unit as a single housekeeping unit.
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Farmstead means the accessory part of an agricultural parcel developed with dwellings,
structures, shelter belts, dugouts, storage areas for farm equipment, produce and fertilizer, etc.
necessary to the extensive cultivation and/or grazing use of the major portion of land.
Farm machinery/industrial machinery sales, rental and service means the use of land or
buildings for the sale, service and/or rental of agricultural implements and/or vehicles over
5,900 kg (13,000 lbs.) tare weight and heavy machinery used in the operation, construction or
maintenance of buildings, roadways, pipelines, oil fields, mining, or forestry operations, and in
freight hauling operations. Cleaning, repairing and sale of parts and accessories may be allowed
as part of the principal use or as accessory uses.
Fence means a structure usually made of wood, rails, bricks or wire used as an enclosure, to
mark parcel boundaries or for screening purposes about all or part of a lot.
Fertilizer storage and sales means a development used to store bulk fertilizer for distribution.
This use class does not include the sales of bagged fertilizer in a retail shop.
Financial institution means a development or use primarily for providing the service of banking
or lending money, such as a bank, savings and loan institution, or credit union.
Floor area means the sum of the gross horizontal area of the several floors and passageways of
a building not including basements, attached garages and open porches.
Free standing sign means a sign on a standard or column permanently attached to the ground
and which is not connected in any way to any building or other structure.
Front yard means a yard extending across the full width of a lot and situated between the front
lot line and the nearest portion of the principal building.
Foundation means the supporting base structure of a building.
G
Garage (residential) means an accessory building designed and used for storage of motor
vehicles.
Government service means development providing municipal, provincial or federal government
services directly to the public or the community at large and includes development required for
the public protection of persons or property.
Grade means the average elevation of the finished ground or street surface.
Grain elevator means a facility for the collection, grading, sorting, storage, and transshipment of
grains.
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H
Heavy manufacturing and industrial processes means a development for manufacturing,
assembling or fabricating activities on a large scale, where there may be external effects from
the activity such as smoke, noise or odour or other similar nuisances.
Home occupation means any occupation, trade, profession or craft carried on by an occupant of
a residential building as a use secondary to the residential use of the building, and which does
not change the character thereof. See Schedule 7 for definitions of Home Occupation A and
Home Occupation B.
Hotel/motel means a building used primarily for sleeping accommodation and ancillary services
provided in rooms or suites of rooms that may contain bar/kitchen facilities. The building may
also contain commercial or other uses and may offer such additional services as parking
facilities, restaurant or dining room, room service or public convention facilities.
Hospital means a provincial health care facility, as defined in the Hospitals Act, providing
medical treatment on both an in-patient and an out-patient basis and may include provision for
outdoor amenity areas, laundry facilities, maintenance buildings and air transport facilities.
I
Institutional means a use by or for an organization or society for public or social purposes and,
without restricting the generality of the term, includes senior citizen housing, nursing homes,
day care centres, places of worship, museums, libraries, schools, service and fraternal
organizations, and government buildings.
Interior lot means any lot other than a corner lot.
Intermodal container means any container that was used or intended to be used for the
transport of goods by means of rail, truck, or by sea. These are generally referred to as C-
Container, sea cargo container, sea can, cargo container or portable storage bin. Such containers
are typically rectangular in shape and are generally made of metal. When used for any purpose
other than transporting freight or as inventory to be sold, an intermodal container shall be
considered an accessory building and subject to the standards and requirements of the Land Use
Bylaw.
K
Kennel means a facility where dogs or cats or other domestic pets are maintained, boarded,
bred, trained or cared for or kept for the purposes of sale but excludes a veterinary clinic.
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Figure 9.10
L
Lane means a public roadway, not exceeding 9.1 metres (30 ft.) in width which provides a
secondary means of access to a lot.
Libraries and Museums means a public facility for the use, but not sale of literary, musical,
artistic, or reference materials. A collection of natural, scientific, or literary curiosities displayed
for viewing by the public. With or without an admission charge, and which may include as an
accessory the sale of goods to the public.
Light industry means development used for manufacturing, fabricating, processing, assembly,
production or packaging of goods or products, as well as administrative offices and warehousing
and wholesale distribution uses which are accessory uses to the above, provided that the use
does not generate any detrimental impact, potential health or safety hazard or any nuisance
beyond the boundaries of the developed portion of the site or lot upon which it is situated.
Lodging house - see "Boarding house".
Lot means an area of land the boundaries of which are
shown on a plan registered in a Land Titles Office, or
are described in the Certificate of Title to the land, and
that has not been divided into smaller areas by any
plan or instrument registered in the Land Titles Office.
The words site and parcel shall have the same
meaning as the word lot.
Lot, corner means a lot located at the intersection or
junction of two or more streets. (see Figure 9.10)
Lot, double fronting means a lot which abuts two
parallel or approximately parallel streets. (see Figure
9.10)
Lot, interior means a lot situated between two lots or
another lot and a lane and having access to not more
than one street. (see Figure 9.10)
Lot area means the total area contained within the lot
lines of a lot.
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Figure 9.11
Lot line means the legally defined boundary of any lot. The term property line shall have the
same meaning. (see Figures 9.10, 9.11)
Lot length means the distance between the front and rear lot lines measured along the median
between the side property boundaries. (see Figure 9.11)
Lot width means the measurement between the side lot lines measured at the front setback
line. (see Figure 9.11)
Lumber yard/building supplies means a commercial retail store where lumber, building
materials, intermodal containers, hardware and household accessories and other related goods
are stored, offered or kept for sale and may include outdoor storage.
M
Manufactured home park means an unsubdivided parcel of land where space(s) are provided,
maintained and operated by an owner or a manager for the long-term parking and occupancy of
manufactured homes including any accessory services and ancillary facilities including recreation
area.
Medical and dental office means development providing medical, health, or dental care on an
outpatient basis. Dispensaries are considered a retail store for the purposes of this bylaw.
Moved-in building means a conventional, pre-constructed, previously occupied building which is
physically removed from one site, transported and re-established on another site and does not
include manufactured homes, modular homes, or ready-to-move homes.
Municipal Government Act (Act) means the Municipal Government Act, Statutes of Alberta,
2000, Chapter M-26, as amended.
Municipal reserve means the land specified to be municipal reserve by a subdivision approving
authority pursuant to the Act.
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Municipal and school reserve means the land specified to be municipal and school reserve by a
subdivision approving authority pursuant to the Act.
Municipality means the Town of Nobleford in the Province of Alberta.
N
Non-conforming building, in accordance with the Act, means a building:
(a) that is lawfully constructed of lawfully under construction at the date of a land use bylaw or
any amendment thereof affecting the building or land on which the building is situated
becomes effective; and
(b) that on the date of the land use bylaw or any amendment thereof becomes effective does
not, or when constructed will not, comply with the Land Use Bylaw.
Non-conforming use - see Use, non-conforming.
Noxious or hazardous uses are those land uses which may be detrimental to public health,
safety and welfare because of toxic gases, noxious smells, wastes, noise, dust or smoke
emissions which are incompatible with residential or other development.
Nuisance means any use, prevailing condition or activity which adversely effects the use or
enjoyment of property or endangers personal health or safety.
O
Office means development primarily for the provision of professional, managerial or consulting
services; the administrative needs of businesses, trades, contractors and other organizations;
and service-related businesses such as travel agents and insurance brokers. This excludes
government services, the servicing and repair of goods, the sale of goods to the customer on the
site, and the manufacturing or handling of a product.
Orientation means the arranging or facing of a building or other structure with respect to the
points of the compass.
Outdoor storage means the open storage of goods, merchandise, materials, vehicles,
equipment or processed or unprocessed resources outside of a building on a parcel of land.
Owner means the Crown or the person(s) registered under the Land Titles Act as the owner(s) of
the fee simple estate in the land.
P
Parcel - see Lot.
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Park and playground means land developed for public recreational activities that do not require
major buildings or facilities, and includes picnic areas, playgrounds, pedestrian and bicycle
paths, outdoor courts, landscaped areas and associated public washrooms and may include
equipment for play purposes usually for children and any associated structures and uses.
Patio means a paved, wooden, or other hard-surfaced area intended for outdoor living space
that is less than 0.61 metres (2 ft.) above grade. A patio is not included in site coverage
calculations.
Permitted use - see Use, permitted.
Personal services means a development used for the provision of services related to personal
care and appearance or the cleaning and repair of personal effects and may include the retail
sale of associated products. Typical uses include but are not limited to beauty salons, barber
shops, health spas, tailors and dressmakers, dry cleaners, laundromats and shoe repair shops
but excludes household equipment repair establishments and the provision of medical or health
services.
Planning advisor means the person or organization retained by the Town of Nobleford to
provide planning-related advice and services.
Place of worship means a building dedicated to the undertaking of religious practices and
activities and includes churches, chapels, temples, parish halls, synagogues, convents,
seminaries, monasteries, rectories, mosques and other similar uses and may include such
accessory uses as offices for administration of the place of worship, a child care facility and
space for social recreational and community activities.
Porch means a roofed, open structure projecting from the exterior wall of a building with walls
which are open or screened to facilitate use as an outdoor living area. A porch shall be included
in site coverage calculations.
Principal building or use means the building or use of land or buildings that constitutes the
dominant structure or activity on the lot.
Private nursing home means a private health facility or institutional-type residential building
with multiple accommodation or dwelling units or the care, supervision or rehabilitation of
senior-aged individuals, and containing overnight or long-term accommodation.
Protective services includes fire halls, police stations and ambulance services.
Public roadway means:
(a) the right-of-way of all or any of the following:
(i)
a local road;
(ii) a service road;
(iii) a street;
(iv) an avenue; or
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(v) a lane;
(vi) that is or is intended for public use; or
(b) a road, street or highway pursuant to the Public Highways Development Act.
R
Real property report (RPR) means a legal document that illustrates in detail the location of all
relevant, visible public and private improvements relative to property boundaries.
Recreation and sports fields means development providing facilities that are available to the
public at large for sports and active recreation conducted outdoors. Typical facilities would
include golf courses, driving ranges, sports fields, outdoor tennis courts, unenclosed ice surfaces
or rinks, athletic fields, boating facilities, Scout/Guide camps, religious outdoor retreat camps
and parks, outdoor swimming pools, bowling greens, riding stables and fitness trails. This may
include public or private (for-profit) development and may include eating and retails sales
ancillary to the use for recreation or sports.
Reserve land means environmental reserve, municipal reserve or school reserve or municipal
and school reserve.
Restaurant means an establishment where food is prepared and served on the premises for sale
to the public and may include supplementary alcoholic beverage service and supplementary on-
or off-premises catering services. This term includes restaurants, cafes, lunch and tea rooms, ice
cream parlours, banquet facilities, take-out restaurants and other uses similar in character and
nature to any one of these.
Retail store means a building where goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles or things
are stored, offered or kept for sale at retail, and includes storage on or about the store premises
of limited quantities of such goods, wares, merchandise, substances, articles or things, sufficient
only to service such a store.
S
School means a place of instruction offering courses of study operated with public or private
funds pursuant to the School Act.
Screening means a fence, wall, berm or hedge used to visually separate areas or functions which
detract from the urban street or neighbouring land uses.
Seed cleaning facility means a facility for the collection, cleaning, and transshipment of grains.
Seniors housing means development, including lodges, which is used as a residence for elderly
individuals not requiring constant or intensive medical care and complies with the Alberta
Housing Act, as amended.
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Service station/gas bar means any lot or building used for the retail sale of motor accessories,
gasoline or other fuels and the supply of washing, greasing, cleaning and minor repair services
for motor vehicles.
Setback means the minimum distance required between property line of a lot and the nearest
part of any building, structure, development, excavation or use on the lot and is measured at a
right angle to the lot line. (see Figure 9.12)
**Note: On a corner lot, the corner side setback is assigned to the frontage that does
not provide the primary access to the building or development.
Signs means any device (including but not limited to letters, words, numerals, figures, emblems,
pictures, or any part or combination) used for visual communication intended to attract the
attention of the public and visible to the public right-of-way or other properties.
Site - see Lot.
Site coverage means the percentage of the lot area which is covered by all buildings and
structures on the lot.
Site coverage, principal means the percentage of the lot area which is covered by the principal
building including any structure attached to the principal building by an open or enclosed roofed
structure, including but not limited to attached garages, verandas, covered balconies, covered
decks, and porches.
Site coverage, accessory means the percentage of the lot area which is covered by the
combined area of all accessory buildings and structures and includes uncovered decks.
Site, density means the average number of families, persons or dwelling units per unit of land.
Figure 9.12
Town of Nobleford Land Use Bylaw No. 614
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South Saskatchewan Regional Plan means the regional plan and regulations established by
order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council pursuant to the Alberta Land Stewardship Act.
Stop order means an order issued by the Development Authority pursuant to Section 645 of the
Act.
Storey means that portion of a building included between the top of any floor and the top of the
floor next above, or of the ceiling if there is no floor above it.
Street means a public thoroughfare affording the primary means of access to abutting parcels.
It does not include lanes.
Structure means anything constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground or
attached to something having a fixed location on the ground. Among other things, structures
include buildings, walls, fences, and signs.
Subdivision means the division of a parcel by an instrument. Subdivide has a corresponding
meaning.
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board means the tribunal established, by bylaw, to act as
the municipal appeal body for subdivision and development.
Subdivision and Development Regulation means regulations established by order of the
Lieutenant Governor in Council pursuant to Section 694 of the Act.
Subdivision Authority means the body established by bylaw to act as the Subdivision Authority
in accordance with Section 623 of the Act.
T
Temporary Development means a use and/or structure maintained for a designated time
period as specified in a temporary development permit and ceased after that time.
Townhouse - see Dwelling, townhouse/row.
Truck transportation dispatch/depot means a facility for the purpose of storing and dispatching
trucks and tractor-trailers for transporting goods.
Truck wash means a commercial vehicle washing facility associated with large vehicles such as
tractor trailers.
U
Use means the purposes for which land or a building is arranged or intended, or for which either
land, a building or a structure is, or may be, occupied and maintained.
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Use, discretionary means the one or more uses of land or buildings in a land use district from
which a development permit may be approved at the discretion of the Development Authority
or Subdivision and Development Appeal Board with or without conditions.
Use, non-conforming, in accordance with the Act, 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 of a land use bylaw or any amendment thereof, affecting the land
or building, becomes effective; and
(b) that on the date the land use bylaw or any amendment thereof becomes effective does
not, or in the case of a building under construction will not comply with the land use bylaw.
Use, permitted means those uses as prescribed in Schedule 2 of this bylaw for which a
Development Permit shall be issued with or without conditions by the Development Authority
upon application having been made to the Development Authority if the proposed development
conforms with this bylaw.
Use, principal means the main purpose or primary activity for which a site or its buildings are
designed, arranged, developed or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained.
Use, similar means a use of land or building(s) for a purpose that is not provided in any district
designated in this bylaw, but is deemed by Development Authority to be similar in character and
purpose to another use of land or buildings that is included within the list of uses prescribed for
that district.
Utility means any one or more of the following:
(a) systems for the distribution of gas, whether artificial or natural;
(b) waterworks systems (facilities for the storage, transmission, treatment, distribution or
supply of water);
(c) sewage systems (facilities for the collection, treatment, movement of disposal of sanitary
sewage);
(d) storm sewage drainage facilities;
(e) telecommunications systems;
(f) systems for the distribution of artificial light or electric power;
(g) facilities used for the storage of telephone, cable, remote weather stations or internet
infrastructure; and
(h) any other things prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council by regulation;
but does not include those systems or facilities referred to in subclause (a) through (g) that are
exempted by the Lieutenant Governor in Council by regulation.
Town of Nobleford Land Use Bylaw No. 614
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V
Veranda means a generally unenclosed, roofed structure adjoining a principal building or built
as a structural part of it. A veranda shall be included in site coverage calculations.
Veterinary clinic means an establishment for the care and treatment of small animals, including
household pets. A building designed for the care, observation or treatment of domestic
animals.
W
Waiver or variance means a relaxation of the numerical standard(s) required of a development
as established in the land use bylaw. A waiver cannot be granted for use.
Warehousing means the use of a building or portion thereof for the storage and distribution of
materials, products, goods and merchandise but does not include a retail component.
Y
Yard means the area between a lot line and the nearest part of any building, structure,
development, excavation or use on the lot. (see Figure 9.13)
Figure 9.13
Corner side yard means a yard on a corner lot with street frontage but which is not the
frontage where the main entrance to the building is oriented. (see Figure 9.13)
Front yard means a yard extending across the full width of a lot and situated between the
front lot line and the nearest portion of the principal buildings. On a corner lot, it is the
yard associated with the front lot line. (see Figure 9.13)
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Rear yard means a yard extending across the full width of a lot and situated between the
rear lot lines and the nearest portion of the principal building. (see Figure 9.13)
Side yard means a yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard and situated
between the side lot lines and the nearest portion of the principal building. (see Figure
9.13)
All other words and expressions, not otherwise defined, have the same meaning as in the Act.
APPENDIX A
Land Use Bylaw Fee Schedule
Appendix A
Land Use Bylaw Fee Schedule
Fee Schedule
Permitted
Uses
Discretionary Use or Use
Requesting Waiver
Greater than 10%
Residential:
Dwellings
$100
$300
Additions
$30
$300
Accessory Buildings 100 sq. ft. or greater
$30
$300
Home Occupations
$30
$300
Commercial:
Change of Use
$200
$300
Commercial buildings less than 50,000 sq. ft.
$200
$300
Commercial buildings 50,000 sq. ft. or greater
$200
$300
Industrial:
Change of Use
$200
$300
Single-tenancy buildings or complexes
$300
$400
Multi-tenancy buildings or complexes
$500
$600
Public/Institutional:
All uses
$200
$300
Sign Permit:
$30
$300
Letter of Compliance:
$50
Demolition Permit:
$30
Recirculation Fee:
50% of the original application fee
Land Use Bylaw Amendments:
$600
Other Statutory Plans and Amendments To:
$600
Request to convene a special meeting of the Municipal
Planning Commission:
$300
Appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal
Board (portion of fee refundable upon successful appeal):
$300
Additional fees will be required for building permits and inspections.
Whenever an application is received for a development or use not listed in this schedule, the
amount of the fee shall be determined by the Designated Officer or the Municipal Planning
Commission and shall be consistent with those fees listed herein.
Fees are set by Council and may be adjusted from time to time.
APPENDIX B
Forms
Date of Application:
Development Permit
Application No.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This application does not permit you to commence construction until such time as a notice of decision has been
issued by the Development Authority. If approval has not been received within 40 days of the date the application is deemed complete,
you have the right to file an appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A BUILDING PERMIT.
A SEPARATE BUILDING PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Applicant:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Phone (alternate):
City:
Fax:
Postal Code:
Is the applicant the owner of the property?
Yes
No
Name of Owner:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Phone (alternate):
City:
Fax:
Postal Code:
Applicant's interest in the property:
Agent
Contractor
Tenant
Other
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Municipal Address:
Legal Description:
Lot(s)
Block
Plan
Land Use District:
What is the existing use?
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
R E S I D E N T I A L D E V E L O P M E N T P E R M I T A P P L I C A T I O N
IF "NO"
DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
This application is to: (Check all that apply)
Construct a new dwelling
The dwelling is a:
Single-detached dwelling
Duplex/semi-detached
Multi-unit
Other
Alter/renovate the existing building
The renovation is a:
Addition
Deck(s)
Other
Construct an accessory building
The accessory building is a:
Garage (detached)
Shed/workshop
Other
Move in building
Demolish existing building (attach completed Building Removal Form)
Other
Describe the proposed use, any changes from existing use, and any work to be done.
BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
Principal Building
Accessory Building
Office Use
Parcel Size
m2
sq. ft.
m2
sq. ft.
Building Size
m2
sq. ft.
m2
sq. ft.
Height of Building
m
ft.
m
ft.
Proposed Setbacks from Property Lines
Front
m
ft.
m
ft.
Rear
m
ft.
m
ft.
Side
m
ft.
m
ft.
Side
m
ft.
m
ft.
Parcel Type: Interior Lot Corner Lot
DECLARATION OF APPLICANT/AGENT
The information given on this form is full and complete and is, to the best of my knowledge, a true statement of the facts in
relation to the application for a Development Permit. I also consent to an authorized person designated by the municipality
to enter upon the subject land and buildings for the purpose of an inspection during the processing of this application.
IMPORTANT: This information may also be shared with appropriate government/other agencies and may also be kept on
file by those agencies. The application and related file contents will become available to the public and are subject to the
provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).
APPLICANT
Registered Owner (if not the same as applicant)
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following items shall be attached to all Development Permit Applications for new buildings or exterior changes to
existing buildings. This is not an exhaustive list and the Designated Officer may request additional information that is
required to assess the application.
Copy of Site Plan. Site plan shall provide the following information:
(May be provided on a survey plan or a sketch on the following page)
Legal Description and Municipal Address of Subject Property
Scale, North Arrow & Land Use District
Adjacent roadways & lanes
Lot Dimensions, Lot Area, and Percentage of Lot Coverage for all structures
Existing residence and/or any other buildings with dimensions of foundation and projections including decks
(indicate using a solid line )
Proposed residence and/or any other buildings with dimensions of foundation and projections including
decks (indicate using a dashed line )
The proposed distances from the front, side, and rear property lines
Location of Lot Access, Existing Sidewalk(s) and Curbs
Location of Fire Hydrant, Street Light, Power/Telephone/Cable Pedestal(s) (if located within property
frontage)
Location of any Registered Utility Right of Ways or easements
Number of off-street parking spaces
Copy of Building Plans. Plans shall be to scale and contain the following information:
Scale and Dimensions of Exterior Walls and Interior Rooms
Floor Plan of all living space proposed to be developed
Building Elevations including Front, Sides, and Rear elevations, Building Height (From Finished Grade),
Roofing Material, and Roof Pitch
If applicant is not the registered owner, a written statement (or this application) signed by the registered owner
consenting to this application.
Application Fee Payable to the Town of NOBLEFORD.
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
R E S I D E N T I A L D E V E L O P M E N T P E R M I T A P P L I C A T I O N
SKETCH OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Where development involves BUILDING and not just a change in use, please provide a sketch of the proposed
development. Be sure to include any existing structure(s) (indicate using a solid line) and the proposed addition(s) or new
building(s) (indicated using a dashed line). Include the information required for a site plan.
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
R E S I D E N T I A L D E V E L O P M E N T P E R M I T A P P L I C A T I O N
Date of Application:
Development Permit
Application No.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This application does not permit you to commence construction until such time as a notice of decision has been
issued by the Development Authority. If a decision has not been received within 40 days of the date of application and no extension
agreement has been entered into, you have the right to deem the application refused and file an appeal to the Subdivision and
Development Appeal Board.
THIS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A BUILDING PERMIT.
A SEPARATE BUILDING PERMIT MUST BE OBTAINED BEFORE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Applicant:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Phone (alternate):
City:
Fax:
Postal Code:
Is the applicant the owner of the property?
Yes
No
Name of Owner:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Phone (alternate):
City:
Fax:
Postal Code:
Applicant's interest in the property:
Agent
Contractor
Tenant
Other
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Municipal Address of
Development:
Legal Description:
Lot(s)
Block
Plan
Land Use District:
What is the existing use?
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
N O N - R E S I D E N T I A L D E V E L O P M E N T P E R M I T A P P L I C A T I O N
IF "NO"
DEVELOPMENT INFORMATION
This application is to: (Check all that apply)
Construct a new building
The building is for:
Commercial Use
Industrial Use
Public/Institutional Use
Alter/renovate the existing building
Construct an accessory building
Demolish existing building (attach completed Building Removal Form)
Change in or intensification of use
Describe the proposed use, any changes from existing use, and any work to be done.
BUILDING REQUIREMENTS
Principal Building
Accessory Building
Office Use
Parcel Size
m2
sq. ft.
m2
sq. ft.
Building Size
m2
sq. ft.
m2
sq. ft.
Height of Building
m
ft.
m
ft.
Proposed Setbacks From Property Lines
Front
m
ft.
m
ft.
Rear
m
ft.
m
ft.
Side
m
ft.
m
ft.
Side
m
ft.
m
ft.
Parcel Type: Interior Lot Corner Lot
DECLARATION OF APPLICANT/AGENT
The information given on this form is full and complete and is, to the best of my knowledge, a true statement of the facts in
relation to the application for a Development Permit. I also consent to an authorized person designated by the municipality
to enter upon the subject land and buildings for the purpose of an inspection during the processing of this application.
IMPORTANT: This information may also be shared with appropriate government/other agencies and may also be kept on
file by those agencies. The application and related file contents will become available to the public and are subject to the
provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).
APPLICANT
Registered Owner (if not the same as applicant)
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following items shall be attached to all Development Permit Applications for new buildings or exterior changes to
existing buildings. This is not an exhaustive list and the Designated Officer may request additional information that is
required to assess the application.
Copy of Site Plan. Site plan shall provide the following information:
(May be provided on a survey plan or a sketch on the following page)
Legal Description and Municipal Address of Subject Property
Scale, North Arrow & Land Use District
Adjacent roadways & lanes
Lot Dimensions, Lot Area, and Percentage of Lot Coverage for all structures
Any buildings with dimensions of foundation and projections
The proposed distance from the front, side, and rear property lines
Location of Lot Access, Existing Sidewalk(s) and Curbs
Location of Fire Hydrant, Street Light, Power/Telephone/Cable Pedestal(s) (if located within property
frontage)
Location of any Registered Utility Right of Ways and easements
Landscaping plan
Lighting plan
Number and location of parking spaces, both on and off-street
Copy of Building Plans. Plans shall be to scale and contain the following information:
Scale and Dimensions of Exterior Walls and Interior Rooms
Floor Plan of the space proposed to be developed
Building Elevations including Front, Sides, and Rear elevations, Building Height (From Finished Grade),
Roofing Material, and Roof Pitch
If applicant is not the registered owner, a written statement (or this application) signed by the registered owner
consenting to this application.
Application Fee Payable to the Town of NOBLEFORD.
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
N O N - R E S I D E N T I A L D E V E L O P M E N T P E R M I T A P P L I C A T I O N
SKETCH OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Where development involves BUILDING and not just a change in use, please provide a sketch of the proposed
development. Be sure to include any existing structure(s) (indicate using a solid line) and the proposed addition(s) or new
building(s) (indicated using a dashed line). Include the information required for a site plan.
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
N O N - R E S I D E N T I A L D E V E L O P M E N T P E R M I T A P P L I C A T I O N
Date of Application:
Home Occupation
Permit Application No.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This application does not permit you to operate the business until such time as a notice of decision has been issued
by the Development Authority. If a decision has not been received within 40 days of the date of application and no extension agreement
has been entered into, you have the right to deem the application refused and file an appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal
Board.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Applicant:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Phone (alternate):
City:
Fax:
Postal Code:
Is the applicant the owner of the property?
Yes
No
Name of Owner:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Phone (alternate):
City:
Fax:
Postal Code:
Applicant's interest in the property:
Agent
Contractor
Tenant
Other
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Municipal Address of
Home Occupation:
Legal Description:
Lot(s)
Block
Plan
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
H O M E O C C U P A T I O N D E V E L O P M E N T P E R M I T A P P L I C A T I O N
IF "NO"
BUSINESS DESCRIPTION
(1) Describe the primary function of your business. What goods and/or services are provided? Attach an
additional sheet describing the business.
(2) Is there another home occupation already operating out of the residence?
Yes
No
(3) Where will the business operate from?
In-home
Accessory building
(4) How will you interact or do business with your clients or customers?
In person. Clients/customers will come to the residence. On average, how many clients will come to the
residence?
Less than 1 per day
1-5 per day
More than 5 per day
Remotely. Clients/customers will not be coming to the residence but will only be in contact by:
Phone
Fax
Mail
Courier
Internet/Email
(5) How many parking spaces for any client visits, deliveries, etc. will be available?
(6) What will the days of operation be?
Mon-Fri
Weekends
7 days/wk
Part-time
(7) Will there be any employees that are not residents of the dwelling?
Yes
No
If YES:
How many employees will come to the residence?
Will more than 1 employee come to the residence at a time?
Yes
No
(8) Will there be any equipment or materials stored outside the dwelling that will be used in conjunction with
the business?
Yes (list materials & quantities)
No
(9) Will any vehicles/machinery/tools be used to operate the business? Please list.
(10) Will there be any flammable or hazardous materials on the premises as a result of the business?
Yes (list materials & quantities)
No
(11) Will any goods be displayed at the residence?
Yes
No
(12) Will there be a sign for the business?
Yes
No
DECLARATION OF APPLICANT/AGENT
The information given on this form is full and complete and is, to the best of my knowledge, a true statement of the facts in
relation to the application for a Home Occupation. I also consent to an authorized person designated by the municipality to
enter upon the subject land and buildings for the purpose of an inspection during the processing of this application.
IMPORTANT: This information may also be shared with appropriate government/other agencies and may also be kept on
file by those agencies. The application and related file contents will become available to the public and are subject to the
provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).
APPLICANT
Registered Owner (if not the same as applicant)
GENERAL STANDARDS
The following general standards apply for home occupations. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list and the Development
Authority may impose additional conditions if it deems them necessary.
General Standards:
The business operator must be a full-time resident of the home.
Only one home occupation shall be permitted per dwelling.
The use shall not generate more traffic (pedestrian or vehicular) or vehicular parking than normal within the
district.
No commercial vehicle (great than 681 kg/ ¾ ton) shall be parked or maintained on a public road right-of-
way or lane.
No offensive noise, vibration, electrical interference, smoke, dust, odours, heat or glare shall be produced
by the use.
The use cannot cause an increased demand on any one or more utilities such that the combined total
consumption exceeds normal demand for residents in the area.
A sign (maximum 0.4 m2/4 sq.ft) may be located in the structure window advertising the home occupation
for Home Occupation A.
Home Occupation B may propose a sign. If Home Occupation B, please attach any plans for signs
other than a window sign as applicable for Home Occupation A (above).
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
H O M E O C C U P A T I O N D E V E L O P M E N T P E R M I T A P P L I C A T I O N
Date of Application:
Sign Permit
Application No.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: This application does not permit you to install the sign until such time as a notice of decision has been issued by the
Development Authority. If a decision has not been received within 40 days of the date of application and no extension agreement has
been entered into, you have the right to deem the application refused and file an appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal
Board.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Applicant:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Phone (alternate):
City:
Fax:
Postal Code:
Is the applicant the owner of the property?
Yes
No
Name of Owner:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Phone (alternate):
City:
Fax:
Postal Code:
Applicant's interest in the property:
Owner of Business
Owner of Land Where Sign is Proposed
Designated Agent
SIGN INFORMATION
TYPE OF WORK:
New Permanent Sign
Changes to Existing Sign
Temporary Sign
Sign Location (Civic Address):
Are there any other signs at this location?
Yes
No
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
D E V E L O P M E N T P E R M I T - S I G N A P P L I C A T I O N
IF "NO"
SIGN TYPE:
SIGN CHARACTERISTICS:
Wall (fascia)
Electrified
Awning
Freestanding
Non-electrified
Portable
Canopy
Indirect Illumination
Electronic Variable Messages
Sandwich Board
Internal Illumination
Lettering
Banding sign
Direct Illumination
Flashing
Animated
Rotating
Office Use
Length of Sign:
m2
sq. ft.
Height of Sign:
m2
sq. ft.
Sign Face Area (length x height):
m
ft.
Top of Sign Height:
from Grade:
m
ft.
from Roof:
m
ft.
If the sign is only for temporary use:
For how many days is the sign proposed to be displayed?
_____________ days
SITE PLAN
**Please attach a plan drawn to a suitable scale and photographs, if available, illustrating:
Location of all existing and proposed sign(s)
Size, height, and other dimensions of the proposed sign(s), including any supporting structures
Location of the property boundaries of the parcel upon which the proposed sign(s) are to be located
Setbacks from property lines of proposed sign(s) and existing building(s)
DECLARATION OF APPLICANT/AGENT
The information given on this form is full and complete and is, to the best of my knowledge, a true statement of the facts in
relation to the application for a Sign.
IMPORTANT: This information may also be shared with appropriate government/other agencies and may also be kept on
file by those agencies. The application and related file contents will become available to the public and are subject to the
provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).
APPLICANT
Registered Owner (if not the same as applicant)
SKETCH OF PROPOSED SIGN(S)
Please provide a sketch of the proposed signs. Be sure to include the location of the sign compared to the building, the
location of any existing sign(s), the location of the sign and buildings on the subject property with distances from property
lines, and the dimensions of the sign, including support structures.
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
D E V E L O P M E N T P E R M I T - S I G N A P P L I C A T I O N
DEMOLITION/REMOVAL INFORMATION
A development permit is required to demolish or remove a building or structure from a site. The demolition/removal
permit process ensures that buildings are dismantled and removed in a safe manner and that the land will be left in a
suitable state after removal. The following is not an exhaustive list and the Designated Officer may request additional
information that is required to assess the application.
STRUCTURES TO BE REMOVED
Description of Building/Structure(s)
Type of Work
Removal to another site (no demolition)
Demolition of building/structure
Building Size
m2
sq. ft
Height of Building
m
ft
# of storeys
DEMOLITION PLAN
Timeframe
Expected start date:
Expected completion date:
Method of Demolition
Manual (no heavy
equipment)
Using heavy
equipment
Other - please
explain
Dump Site Location
**Note:
Construction debris should be dumped in an approved certified site whenever possible. If that is not possible,
approval must be obtained from Alberta Environment.**
Name of Contractor responsible for removal/demolition
APPLICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Disconnection of all services including (if applicable):
Signature from agency verifying services disconnected (or attach letter):
Electrical power
Natural gas
Oil lines
Telephone cables
Communications cables (includes cable TV)
Water lines
Storm & sanitary sewer
Septic
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
B U I L D I N G R E M O V A L F O R M
On-site consultation with Public Works Director. The applicant shall schedule a consultation with the Public
Works Director a minimum of 48 hours prior to demolition or removal commencing to determine the state of
affected public property.
Final plan for property after building removed or demolished and reclamation complete. As applicable:
Copy of grading plans if property will be vacant after removal or demolition
Complete development application for new development where building is being replaced
A completed Development Application. This form shall accompany a complete development application with
the consent of the registered owner and any other required documentation.
Application Fee and any applicable deposit or security required payable to the Town of NOBLEFORD.
**NOTE:
A building permit is also required before proceeding with demolition.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Applicant:
Mailing Address:
City:
Postal Code:
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Municipal Address:
Legal Description:
Lot(s)
Block
Plan
DECISION
The development as specified in Application No. ________ has been reviewed by the Municipal Planning
Commission and was:
APPROVED
APPROVED subject to the following conditions:
REFUSED for the following reasons:
Development Permit issued on the day of A.D. .
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1.
A development permit issued does not take effect until at least 14 days after the date of issue in accordance with section 686(1)
of the Act. If an appeal is lodged pursuant to section 684 of the Act, then a permit will not become effective until the
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board had determined the appeal.
2.
Notice of approval in no way removes the need to obtain any permit or approval required by any federal, provincial or
municipal legislation order and/or regulation pertaining to the development approved.
Development Permit
Application No.
DATE:
DESIGNATED OFFICER OR
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
N O T I C E O F D E C I S I O N
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Applicant:
Mailing Address:
City:
Postal Code:
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Municipal Address:
Legal Description:
Lot(s)
Block
Plan
PERMIT
This permit refers only to works outlined in Development Application No. ________ and is subject to the condition
contained in the notice of decision dated:_______________________
This development permit does not take effect until at least 14 days after the date of issue in accordance with section
686(1) of the Act.
THIS IS NOT A BUILDING PERMIT
IMPORTANT NOTES:
The development outlined above is subject to the following conditions:
1.
This permit indicates that only the development to which it relates is authorized in accordance with the provisions of the land
use bylaw and in no way relieves or excuses the applicant from complying with the land use bylaw, laws orders and/or
regulations affecting such development.
2.
This permit, issued in accordance with the Notice of Decision, is valid for a period of 12 months from the date of issue. If, at the
expiry of this period, the development has not been commenced or carried out with reasonable diligence, this permit shall be
null and void, unless extended by the Municipal Planning Commission.
3.
If this development permit is issued for construction of a building, the exterior of the building, including painting, shall be
completed within 12 months from the date of this development permit.
4.
The designated officer may, in accordance with section 645 of the Act, take such action as is necessary to ensure that the
provisions of this bylaw are complied with.
Development Permit
Application No.
Development Permit No.
DATE:
DESIGNATED OFFICER OR
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
D E V E L O P M E N T P E R M I T
This is to declare that an appeal is hereby lodged with the Subdivision and Development Appeal
Board with respect to Development Application No. which involves development described
as follows:
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________
DECISION
The application was:
APPROVED
APPROVED subject to the following conditions:
REFUSED for the following reasons:
The reasons for the appeal are as follows:
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
REFUSED
Development Permit
Application No.
Subdivision and Development
Appeal Board No.
DATE:
SIGNED:
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
N O T I C E O F A P P E A L
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN APPLICATION IS BEING MADE FOR A
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT WITH REGARD TO THE FOLLOWING:
HEARING INFORMATION
Place of hearing:
Time of hearing:
Date of hearing:
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Municipal Address:
Legal Description:
Lot(s)
Block
Plan
Land Use District:
What is the existing use?
TYPE OF DEVLEOPMENT
This application is to: (Check all that apply)
Construct a new dwelling Alter/renovate the existing building
The dwelling is a: The renovation is a(n):
One unit Addition
Two unit Deck(s)
Multi-unit Other
Other
Construct an accessory building
Move in building
The accessory building is a:
Demolish existing building
Garage (detached)
Other
Shed/workshop
Other
Describe the proposed use, any changes from existing use, and any work to be done.
Any person affected by the said proposal has the right to present a written brief prior to the hearing and to be present / heard at the hearing.
Persons requesting to be heard at the hearing shall submit a written request to the designated officer
not later than ____(a.m./p.m.) on _________.
Development Permit
Application No.
DATE:
DESIGNATED OFFICER OR
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
N O T I C E O F D E V E L O P M E N T H E A R I N G
A refusal is not appealable and a subsequent application for amendment involving the same lot and/or the same or
similar use may not be made for at least 6 months after the date of refusal.
Date of Application:
Bylaw No.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Although the Designated Officer is in a position to advise on the principle or details of any proposals,
such advice must not be taken in any way as official consent.
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Applicant:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Phone (alternate):
City:
Fax:
Postal Code:
Is the applicant the owner of the property?
Yes
No
Name of Owner:
Mailing Address:
Phone:
Phone (alternate):
City:
Fax:
Postal Code:
Applicant's interest in the property:
Agent
Contractor
Tenant
Other
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Municipal Address:
Legal Description:
Lot(s)
Block
Plan
OR Quarter
Section
Township
Range
T O W N O F N O B L E F O R D
A P P L I C A T I O N F O R A L A N D U S E B Y L A W A M E N D M E N T
IF "NO"
AMENDMENT INFORMATION
What is the proposed amendment?
Text Amendment
Land Use Redesignation
For text amendments to the Land Use Bylaw, attach a description including:
The section to be amended;
The change(s) to the text; and
Reasons for the change(s).
Current Land Use Designation:
Proposed Land Use Designation
(if applicable):
Section 38 of the Land Use Bylaw regulates the information required to accompany an application for redesignation. Please
attach a descriptive narrative detailing:
The proposed designation and future land use(s);
If and how the proposed redesignation is consistent with applicable statutory plans;
The compatibility of the proposal with surrounding uses and zoning;
The development suitability or potential of the site, including identification of any constraints and/or hazard
areas (e.g. easements, soil conditions, topography, drainage, etc.);
Availability of facilities and services (sewage disposal, domestic water, gas, electricity, fire and police
protection, schools, etc.) to serve the subject property while maintaining adequate levels of service to existing
development; and
Any potential impacts on public roads.
In addition to the descriptive narrative, an Area Structure Plan or Conceptual Design Scheme may be required in
conjunction with this application where:
redesignating land from Urban Reserve to another district;
multiple parcels of land are involved;
more than four lots could be created;
several pieces of fragmented land are adjacent to the proposal;
internal public roads would be required;
municipal services would need to be extended; or
required by Council or the Subdivision and Development Authority.
The Designated Officer or the Subdivision and Development Authority may also require a:
geotechnical report; and/or
evaluation of surface drainage and any other information
if deemed necessary by the Designated Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission.
IF TEXT AMENDMENT:
IF LAND USE REDESIGNATION:
SITE PLAN
Plans and drawings, in sufficient detail to enable adequate consideration of the application, must be submitted in duplicate
with this application, together with a plan sufficient to identify the land. It is desirable that the plans and drawings should
be on a scale appropriate to the development. However, unless otherwise stipulated, it is not necessary for plans and
drawings to be professionally prepared. Council may request additional information.
DECLARATION OF APPLICANT/AGENT
The information given on this form is full and complete and is, to the best of my knowledge, a true statement of the facts in
relation to the application. I also consent to an authorized person designated by the municipality to enter upon the subject
land and buildings for the purpose of an inspection during the processing of this application.
IMPORTANT: This information may also be shared with appropriate government/other agencies and may also be kept on
file by those agencies. The application and related file contents will become available to the public and are subject to the
provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).
APPLICANT
Registered Owner (if not the same as applicant)
APPENDIX C
Dog Control Bylaw
APPENDIX D
Bylaw No. 634
VILLAGE Of NOBLEFORD
BYLAW No.
634
BEING A BYLAW IN THE VILLAGE OF NOBLEFORD IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA FOR THE PIJRPOSES OF
ESTABLISHING A DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, SUBDIVISION AUTHORITY AND MUNICIPAL PLANNING
COMMISSION BYLAW.
WHEREAS, the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter M-26, as amended, pursuant to Section
623, requires the municipality to adopt a bylaw to establish a municipal Subdivision Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter M-26, as amended, pursuant to Section
624, requires the municipality to adopt a bylaw to establish a municipal Development Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter M-26, as amended, pursuant to Section
626, allows for a municipality to adopt a bylaw establish a Municipal Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Planning Commission is authorized to make decisions on applications for subdivision and
development approval in accordance with the administrative procedures, land uses and schedules established in the municipal
land use bylaw; and
WHEREAS, this bylaw may be cited as the Village of Nobleford Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw;
PURPOSE, the purpose of this bylaw is to establish the authority of the Municipal Planning Commission and Designated
Officer to cany out the duties of the Development Authority and the Subdivision Authority;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Village of Nobleford in the Province of Alberta duly assembled, enacts as follows:
1.
Definitions:
a)
Act means the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 Chapter M-26, as amended.
b)
Authorized persons means a person or organization authorized by council to which the municipality may delegate
any of its Development Authority powers, duties or functions,
c)
Council means the Municipal Council of the Village of Nobleford.
d)
Designated officer means a person or persons authorized to act as the designated officer for the municipality as
established by bylaw pursuant to Section 210 of the Act
e)
Development Authority means the person or persons appointed, by bylaw, to exercise only such powers and
perform duties as are specified:
i)
inthe Act; or
ii)
in the Village of Nobteford Land Use Bylaw; or
iii)
in this bylaw; or
iv)
by resolution of council,
f)
Member means a member of the Subdivision Authority or the Development Authority.
g)
Municipal Planning Commission ('IvWC") means the Municipal Planning Commission of the Village of Nobleford
as established by this bylaw.
h)
Municipality means the Village of Nobleford in the Province of Alberta.
i)
Secretary means the person or persons authorized to act as secretaiy for the Municipal Planning Commission.
j)
Subdivision Authority means the person or persons who exercise subdivision powers and duties on behalf of the
municipality.
k)
All other terms used in this bylaw shall have the meaning as is assigned to them in the Municipal Government Act, as
amended from time to time.
Part 1
-- Development Authority
2.
The Development Authority for the Municipality is:
a)
The Designated Officer, for an application for development approval which is a permitted use under the Land Use
Bylaw and which complies with the requirements and regulations set out in the Land Use Bylaw.
b)
The Designated Officer, for an application for development approval which is a permitted use under the Land Use
Bylaw and which requests a minor waiver not in excess of 10 percent of a measurable standard or any other waiver as
specifically authorized in the Land Use Bylaw..
c)
The Municipal Planning Commission established under this Bylaw, when the application for development permit is:
i.
A discretionary use under the Land Use Bylaw; or
ii.
A permitted use under the Land Use Bylaw which does not othenvise comply with the requirements and
regulations as set out in the Land Use Bylaw, except where the Designated Officer is authonzed as per Section
2(b).
3.
Notwithstanding Section 2, the Designated Officer may forward any application for development approval to the
Municipal Planning Commission for a decision,
Powers and Duties
4.
The Development Authority has those powers and duties as set out in the MGA, the Land Use Bylaw and this Bylaw, and
any regulations made thereunder.
Appointment of Development Officer
5.
Council may, by resolution, appoint a designated officer as development officer(s).
The powers and duties of the
development officer shall be outlined in the Village of Nobleford Land Use Bylaw.
PART 2
-- Subdivision Authority
Establishment
6.
The Subdivision Authority for the Municipality is the Municipal Planning Commission for all applications for subdivision
approval.
Powers and Duties
7.
The Subdivision Authority has those powers and duties as set Out 10 the MGA and any regulation thereunder.
Administration
8.
The signing authority for all subdivision related matters is the Chairperson of the Municipal Planning Commission or
delegate.
9.
When a registemble instrument is submitted for endorsement, the signing authority is authorized to accept minor
modifications from that approved by the Subdivision Authority provided:
a. there is no increase to the number of parcels;
b. municipal, school or environmental reserves are not compromised;
c. municipal roads and standards are not compromised;
d. changes comply with mimicipal bylaws, with the exception that minor changes to the Land Use Bylaw standards
may be included as provided in Section 654(2) of the MGA.
PART 3
-- Municipal Planning Commission
Establishment of the Municipal Planning Commission
10.
That a Commission known as the Municipal Planning Commission of the Village of Nobleford, hereinafter called "MPC"
is hereby established.
Membership
11.
The MPC shall be composed ofthree (3) persons as follows:
-
Three (3) members of council; or
-
Two (2) members of council and one (1) adult member at large.
All appointed by resolutions of Council.
12.
Two (2) of the members of the 1WC shalt constitute a quorum.
13.
No person who is a member of the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board shall be appointed to act as a member of
the MPC.
14.
Appointments to the MPC shall be made for a term of 4 years.
15.
When a person ceases to be a member of the 1vWC before the expiration of his/her term, council shall appoint another
person for the unexpired portion of that term within 60 days of receiving notice of the vacancy.
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
16.
The MPC shall elect a Chairperson from its members to preside for a tenn of one year from the date of election.
17.
Where the Chairperson is absent from a meeting of the MPC, one of the other members shall be elected to preside over that
meeting.
Secretary
1$.
A Designated Officer(s) shall serve as Secretary to the MPC, and shall:
a. not have a vote;
b. notif' all members of meetings of the MPC;
c. noti1)' the public pursuant to the notification procedure of the Land Use Bylaw and the MGA;
d. prepare and maintain a file of written minutes of the business transacted at all meetings of the MPC;
e. record decisions of the MPC and issue the decision and/or permit forthwith to all parties affected;
f. be autitorized to sign on behalf of the MFC any order, decision, approval, notice or other thing made, given or issued
by the MPC;
g. keep record of the names and addresses of those making representations at the meeting;
h. undertake other duties as the MPC may require in the conduct of its business.
19.
In the event of a tie vote, any motion of the MPC shall be deemed defeated.
Functions and Duties
20.
The Municipal Planning Commission has the following functions and duties:
a. upon request of Council, to advise Council with respect to achieving the orderly, economical and beneficial
development, use of land and pattern of settlement in the Municipality
b. to serve as a Subdivision Authority pursuant to Pan 17 of the MGA and this bylaw; and
C. to serve as a Development Authority pursuant to Part 17 of the MGA, the Land Use Bylaw and this bytaw.
21.
The Municipal Planning Commission shall hold meetings monthly or as required. and undertake such actions as are
necessary to fuffill the powers and duties of the MPC.
22.
Applications for subdivision approval shalt be considered by the MPC and either approved, with or without conditions, or
refused, in accordance with the Land Use Bylaw, any relevant statutory plan, and the MGA Part 17 and any regulations
made thereunder.
23.
Development permit applications referred to the MPC shall be considered and either approved, with or without conditions,
or refused, in accordance with the Land Use Bylaw, any relevant statutory plan, and the MGA Part 17 and any regulations
made thereunder.
24.
A decision of the Municipal Planning Commission is not considered final until notification of the decision is given in
writing.
25.
If a member has a pecuniary interest in the matter before the MPC, the member shall:
a. disclose the general nature of the pecuniary interest to the MPC prior to the MPC's consideration of the matter;
b. abstain from discussion and disposition on the matter; and
c. leave the room in which the meeting is taking place until discussion and disposition of the matter is completed.
26,
The abstention of the member and the disclosure of the member's interest shall be recorded in the minutes.
27.
Notwithstanding Section 18(1) of this bylaw, any order, decision or approval made, given or issued by the MPC maybe
signed by the Chairperson of the MPC.
Repeal
2$.
Bylaw No. 548, being the former Development Authority bylaw, is hereby repeated.
29.
Bylaw No. 550, being the former Subdivision Authority bylaw, is hereby repealed.
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