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LAND USE BYLAW
Bylaw No. 2022-12
As of April 27, 2026
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HOW TO USE THIS BYLAW
Town of Westlock Land Use Bylaw 2022-12
Residential
Land Use Districts
Non-Residential
Land Use Districts
R1 Low Density Residential
R2 Medium Density
Residential
R3 High Density Residential
RMM Medium Density
Multiple Residential
R4 Estate Residential
RMH-1 Manufactured Home
Subdivision Residential
RMH-2 Manufactured Home
Park Residential
DT-MU Downtown Mixed Use
DT-T Downtown Transitional
C-MP Commercial Multi-
Purpose
C-H Highway Commercial
I-L Industrial - Light
I-H Industrial - Heavy
I Institutional
PR Parks and Recreation
UR Urban Reserve
DC Direct Control
STEP 1: Identify the Land Use District for your
property in Appendix A: Land Use Map.
STEP 2: Check the applicable Land Use District in
Part 9: Residential Land Use Districts or
Part 10: Non-Residential Land Use Districts for all
relevant development standards and regulations
that would apply to your property. Each district also
contains a list of Permitted and Discretionary Uses
which specifies what your land and buildings can be
used for.
STEP 3: Your property and/or your proposed Use may
have additional general or Use specific regulations
which can be found in
Part 6: General Regulations for all Land Use Districts.
STEP 4: Additional clarity on certain terms or words
can be found in Part 5: Definitions.
NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Development Permit application process,
requirements, decision making timelines, notifications,
and appeals can be found in Part 3: Development
Permits, Applications, and Procedures.
Bylaw amendment process (including redistrictings)
and enforcement information can be found in Part 2:
Administrative Procedures.
Parking space dimensions, on-site parking stall
minimums, and other related requirements can be
found in Part 7: Parking and Loading Standards
All sign regulations can be found in Part 8: Sign
Regulations.
The relevant landscaping, accessory development
(including deck and garages), and fencing regulations
for Residential and Non-Residential properties can
be founding in the General Provision section at the
beginning of each respective Part.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1.
PART 1: INTRODUCTION AND MANDATE
1
Enactment
2
1.1
Title
2
1.2
Purpose
2
1.3
Application
2
1.4
Application In Progress
2
1.5
Severability
3
1.6
Compliance with Other Legislation
3
2.
PART 2: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
5
Administration
6
2.1
Development Authority
6
2.2
Development Officer's Role
6
2.3
Municipal Planning Commission's Role as Development Authority
7
2.4
Council's Role as Development Authority
7
2.5
Interpretation
7
2.6
Establishment of Land Use Districts
9
Procedures
10
2.7
Bylaw Amendment Application
10
2.8
Bylaw Amendment Process
11
Enforcement
12
2.9
Cancellation, Revocation, Suspension, or Modification of a Development Permit 12
2.10
Bylaw Contraventions and Inspection Powers
13
2.11
Stop Orders
14
2.12
Offences and Penalties
14
3.
PART 3: DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, APPLICATIONS, AND PROCEDURES
19
3.1
Development Requiring a Development Permit
20
3.2
Development Not Requiring a Development Permit
20
3.3
Non-Conforming Buildings and Uses
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Variance to Regulations
24
3.5
Compliance with Other Legislation
24
3.6
Development Permit Application Requirements
24
Development Approval Procedures
27
3.7
Application Completeness
27
3.8
Intermunicipal Referrals
28
3.9
Decisions on Development Permits
28
3.10
Conditions of a Development Permit
30
3.11
Notice of Decision
31
3.12
Issuance and Validity of a Development Permit
32
3.13
Reapplication Interval
33
3.14
Appealing a Decision
33
4.
PART 4: SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES
35
4.1
Subdivision Application Requirements
36
4.2
Application Completeness
36
4.3
Intermunicipal Referrals
37
4.4
Notice of Decision
37
4.5
Appealing a decision
37
5.
PART 5: DEFINITIONS
39
5.1
Definitions
40
6.
PART 6: GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR ALL LAND USE DISTRICTS
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General Development Regulations
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6.1
Access to Sites
74
6.2
Accessory Developments
74
6.3
Corner site restrictions
75
6.4
Design, Character, and Appearance of Buildings
75
6.5
Double Fronting Lots
76
6.6
Fences, Walls, and Hedges
76
6.7
Farming Buffer
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Lighting
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6.9
Multiple Uses
76
6.10
Relocation of Buildings and Structures
77
6.11
Removal and Demolition of Buildings and Structures
77
6.12
Waste and Recycling Containers
77
6.13
Storage of Construction Materials
78
Landscaping Standards
78
6.14
General Standards
78
6.15
Site Grading
80
6.16
Landscaping Securities
80
Specific Use Regulations
81
6.17
Assisted Living Facility, Limited
81
6.18
Drive-In Business
81
6.19
Gas Bars, Service Stations, and Bulk Fuel Stations
82
6.20
Home Business
82
6.21
Home Office
84
6.22
Hotels
84
6.23
Garage Suite
84
6.24
Garden Suite
85
6.25
Modular Construction
86
6.26
Renewable Energy Device
87
6.27
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
87
6.28
Retail, Cannabis
88
6.29
Secondary Suites
88
6.30
Shipping Containers
88
6.31
Show Homes and Temporary Sales Centres
89
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PART 7: PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
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7.1
General Parking Standards
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7.2
Parking Space Dimension Requirements
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On-Site Parking Requirements by Land USe
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7.4
Barrier-Free Parking Spaces
97
7.5
On-Site Loading
97
7.6
Parking Regulations for DT-MU, DT-T, and C-MP Land Use Districts
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8.
PART 8: SIGN REGULATIONS
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8.1
General Provisions for Signs
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8.2
Application for Signs
101
8.3
Responsibilities of A Sign Owner
101
8.4
Removal of Signs
101
8.5
A-Frame Signs
102
8.6
Billboards
103
8.7
Election Signs
104
8.8
Electronic Message Signs
104
8.9
Fascia Signs
106
8.10
Flag Signs
107
8.11
Freestanding Signs
108
8.12
Inflatable Signs
109
8.13
Marquee or Canopy Signs
110
8.14
Portable Signs
111
8.15
Projecting Signs
112
8.16
Roof Signs
113
9.
PART 9: RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DISTRICTS
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General Provisions for all Residential Districts
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9.1
Accessory Uses and Buildings in Residential Districts
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9.2
Projection into Minimum Yards
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9.3
Decks and Patios
121
9.4
Fences and Hedges
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9.5
Privacy Walls
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9.6
Landscaping Requirements for Residential Uses
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Residential Infill Development
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9.7
Residential Infill Development Standards
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9.8
R1 - Low Density Residential District
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9.9
R1-B - Low Density Variable Residential District
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9.10
R2 - Medium Density Residential District
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9.11
R3 - High Density Residential District
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9.12
RMM - Medium Density Multiple Residential District
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9.13
RE - Estate Residential District
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9.14
RMH-1 - Manufactured Home Subdivision Residential District
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9.15
RMH-2 - Manufactured Home Park Residential District
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9.16
R-NC - Residential Neighbourhood Commercial district
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10.
PART 10: NON-RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DISTRICTS
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General Provisions for all Non-Residential Districts
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10.1
Accessory Developments in Non-Residential Districts
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10.2
Fences, Walls, and Hedges
156
10.3
Interface with Residential Land Uses
157
10.4
Landscaping Requirements for Non-Residential Land Uses
157
10.5
Outdoor Storage
158
10.6
Site Planning and Design Standards
158
10.7
Surveillance Suites
159
10.8
DT-MU - Downtown Mixed-Use District
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10.9
DT-T - Downtown Transitional District
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10.10 C-MP - Commercial Multi-Purpose District
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10.11 C-H - Highway Commercial District
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10.12 I-L - Industrial Light District
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10.13 I-H - Industrial Heavy District
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10.15 PR - Parks and Recreation District
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10.16 UR - Urban Reserve District
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10.17 DC - Direct Control District
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APPENDICES
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Appendix A: Land Use Map
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Appendix B: Fine Schedule
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PART 1:
INTRODUCTION
AND MANDATE
Part 1: INTRODUCTION AND MANDATE
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ENACTMENT
1.1
TITLE
1.1.1
This Bylaw is entitled the Town of Westlock Land Use Bylaw and is referenced as
"this Bylaw" in the text herein.
1.2
PURPOSE
1.2.1
To facilitate the orderly and economic development of land, the purpose of this
Bylaw is to regulate and control the use and development of land and buildings
within the Town of Westlock. For that purpose, among other things, this Bylaw:
a)
Divides the Town into Land Use Districts;
b)
Prescribes and regulates the purposes for which land and buildings may
be used in each Land Use District;
c)
Establishes a method of making decisions on applications for the re-
designation of land and development permits, including the issuance of
development permits;
d)
Provides the manner in which notice of the issuance of a development
permit is to be given; and
e)
Sets out the method of appealing a decision relative to this Bylaw.
1.2.2
This Bylaw shall conform with the Town of Westlock Municipal Development Plan,
as amended.
1.3
APPLICATION
1.3.1
This Bylaw shall serve as a tool to implement policies established in the Municipal
Development Plan, other statutory plans and the MGA, as amended from time to
time.
1.3.2
All development in the Town of Westlock from the date this Bylaw comes into
effect shall conform to the provisions of this Bylaw.
1.4
APPLICATION IN PROGRESS
1.4.1
An application for a development permit or subdivision, which is received before
the effective date of this Bylaw, shall be processed in accordance with the Town
of Westlock Land Use Bylaw 2015-02, as amended.
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1.5
SEVERABILITY
1.5.1
If any section, clause, or provision of this Bylaw is for any reason declared by a
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity
of the remainder of this Bylaw in whole or in part, other than the section, clause,
or provision so declared to be invalid.
1.6
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION
1.6.1
Notwithstanding that a development permit may not be required in certain
instances under this Bylaw, in no way does this exempt the applicant from
complying with:
a)
The conditions of any caveat, covenant, easement, or other instrument
affecting a building or land; and
b)
The requirements of any other federal, provincial, or municipal enactment
or any other law.
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PART 2:
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES
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ADMINISTRATION
2.1
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
2.1.1
The Development Authority of the Town of Westlock shall be as established by the
Town's Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw.
2.1.2
In all instances other than those indicated in Sections 2.3 and 2.4, when used in
this Bylaw, the term "Development Authority" shall be the Development Officer.
2.2
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER'S ROLE
2.2.1
The Development Officer shall administer this Bylaw and decide on all
development permit applications except as indicated in the Town's Subdivision
and Development Authority Bylaw.
2.2.2
The Development Officer shall keep and maintain for the inspection of the public
during office hours, a copy of this Bylaw and all amendments thereto, and ensure
that copies of same are available to the public at a reasonable charge.
2.2.3
The Development Officer shall make available for inspection by the public during
office hours, a register of all applications for development permits and the
decisions in relation to those applications.
2.2.4
For the purposes of administering the provisions of this Bylaw, the Development
Officer is hereby authorized to prepare and use such forms and notices as
necessary.
2.2.5
A Development Officer shall be responsible for the following:
a)
Reviewing all applications for a development permit, establishing specific
conditions related to each development permit approval, and shall
provide reasons for those applications on which the Development Officer
renders a decision to refuse the application;
b)
Referring an application to any municipal, provincial, and federal
department or any other agency or body;
c)
Reviewing and referring applicable development permits as per
Section 2.3 to the Municipal Planning Commission; and
d)
To consider and approve a development permit or issue a letter of
concurrence or non-concurrence for a license, permit, approval, or other
authorization granted by a provincial or federal body.
2.2.6
For the purposes of the MGA, the Development Officer is hereby declared to be a
designated officer.
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2.3
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION'S ROLE AS DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
2.3.1
The Municipal Planning Commission is hereby given the authority to decide on
development permit applications referred to it by the Development Officer in
accordance with the Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw.
2.4
COUNCIL'S ROLE AS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
2.4.1
In a Direct Control (DC) District, the Council shall act as Development Authority on
all development permit applications.
2.5
INTERPRETATION
BYLAW TEXT
2.5.1
The standard measurement used within this Bylaw is metric. Any reference to
imperial measurement is approximate and for convenience only. In the case
of any discrepancy between the metric and imperial measurement, the metric
measurement shall prevail.
2.5.2
Words used in the present tense include the other tenses and derivative forms;
words used in the singular include the plural and vice versa.
2.5.3
The word person includes a corporation, firm, partnership, trust, and other similar
entities as well as an individual.
2.5.4
Words have the same meaning whether they are capitalized or not.
2.5.5
The words "shall" and "must" require mandatory compliance except where a
variance has been granted pursuant to the MGA.
2.5.6
The word "should" provides direction to strive toward the specified action, but is
not mandatory. The onus is on the application to justify why the desired action or
result is not proposed and/or will not be achieved.
2.5.7
The word "encourage" means to promote or support.
2.5.8
The word "may" is a discretionary term, the provision in question can be enforced
if the Development Authority choses to do so and is dependent on the particular
circumstances of the specific development, parcel, and application.
2.5.9
Words, phrases, and terms not defined in this section may be given their definition
in the MGA. Other words shall be given their usual and customary meaning.
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2.5.10 Where a regulation involves two or more conditions, provisions, or events
connected by a conjunction, the following shall apply:
a)
"And" means all the connected items shall apply in combination;
b)
"Or" means that the connected items may apply singly or in combination;
and
c)
"Either-or" means that the connection items shall apply singly but not in
conjunction.
2.5.11 In the case of any conflict between a number written in numerals and a number
written in letters, the number written in numerals shall prevail.
2.5.12 In the case of any conflict between the text of this Bylaw and any maps or
drawings used to illustrate any aspect of this Bylaw, the text shall prevail.
2.5.13 Where reference is made to other legislation or documents, this refers to
legislation and documents as amended from time to time.
LAND USE DISTRICT MAP
2.5.14 Where a district boundary is shown on Appendix A: Land Use Map, Land Use
Districts are approximately following:
a)
A road, lane, railway, pipeline, power line, utility right-of-way, or
easement at the centre line, unless otherwise clearly indicated on the
Land Use Map;
b)
The Town of Westlock boundary;
c)
A property line, if applicable.
2.5.15 A district boundary should generally follow the features listed above.
2.5.16 In circumstances not covered above, the district boundary shall be determined by
the Development Authority.
2.5.17 When any road or lane is closed, it has the same districting as the abutting land.
When different districts govern abutting lands, the centre of the road or lane is the
district boundary unless the district boundary is shown clearly following the edge
of the road or lane. If the road or lane is consolidated with an adjoining parcel,
that parcel's district designation applies to affected portions of the closed road or
lane.
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FUNDAMENTAL USE PROVISIONS
2.5.18 Fundamental Use Provisions within Land Use Districts are requisite qualifiers for
specific or all Permitted and Discretionary Uses within a district. The purpose and
intent of Fundamental Use Provisions are to:
a)
Limit or restrict the nature or scope of the Use to align with the purpose
of the district in which the use is allowed;
b)
Ensure that Uses achieve a particular planning objective that is
characteristic and specific to the Land Use District;
c)
Not be regulatory but to modify the scope of the Use as it applies to that
particular district; and
d)
That any qualifiers placed on the Use cannot be varied or relaxed.
2.6
ESTABLISHMENT OF LAND USE DISTRICTS
2.6.1
For the purposes of this Bylaw, the Town of Westlock is divided into the following
Land Use Districts:
2.6.2
The boundaries of the districts listed in Section 2.6.1 are as shown in Appendix A:
Land Use Map.
2.6.3
The Development Officer shall maintain a list of Council's decisions with respect to
boundaries or portions thereof fixed by it.
Residential Land Use Districts
Non-Residential Land Use Districts
R1 Low Density Residential
R2 Medium Density Residential
R3 High Density Residential
RMM Medium Density Multiple Residential
R4 Estate Residential
RMH-1 Manufactured Home Subdivision
Residential
RMH-2 Manufactured Home Park Residential
DT-MU Downtown Mixed Use
DT-T Downtown Transitional
C-MP Commercial Multi-Purpose
C-H Highway Commercial
I-L Industrial - Light
I-H Industrial - Heavy
I Institutional
PR Parks and Recreation
UR Urban Reserve
DC Direct Control
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PROCEDURES
2.7
BYLAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION
2.7.1
Any redesignation (redistricting) of land, or amendment to the text, figures, or
tables of this Bylaw shall be considered a Bylaw Amendment.
2.7.2
Any person may apply to have this Bylaw amended by making an application
complete with reasons in support of the application and submitting it to the
Development Authority for referral to Council.
2.7.3
The Development Authority may at any time on its own motion, present for
the consideration of Council any proposed amendment to this Bylaw and the
proposed amendment shall be accompanied by the report and recommendation
of the Development Authority.
2.7.4
Council may, at any time, initiate an amendment to this Bylaw. Prior to first
reading of any proposed amendment, the proposal shall be referred to the
Development Authority for their report and recommendation.
2.7.5
All applications for amendment to this Bylaw shall be made on the prescribed
form and submitted to the Development Authority. Applications shall be signed
by the applicant or the applicant's agent.
2.7.6
All applications shall be accompanied by the following:
a)
An application fee as established in the Town of Westlock Fees and Rates
Bylaw; and
b)
A certificate of title of the land affected, or any other documents
satisfactory to the Development Authority indicating the applicant's
interest in the land.
2.7.7
In addition to the information required in Section 2.7.4 above, the Development
Authority may require other information to properly evaluate the application,
including but not limited to:
a)
In the case of a redesignation, conceptual drawings of the proposed
development, including a site plan and/or elevation drawings of the
proposed development;
b)
A statement describing how the Municipal Development Plan or any
other applicable statutory plan affecting the application and this Bylaw
have been considered; and
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c)
Any technical studies as may be required by the Development
Authority as well as a Concept Plan or Area Structure Plan where
considered necessary.
2.8
BYLAW AMENDMENT PROCESS
ROLE OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
2.8.1
Upon receipt of an application to amend this Bylaw, the Development Authority shall:
a)
Initiate or carry out any necessary investigation or analysis of the problems
involved in or related to the amendment;
b)
Prepare a detailed report for Council on the proposed amendment;
c)
Submit a copy of the report, maps, and all material relevant thereto to Council;
d)
Advise the applicant that:
i.
It is prepared to recommend the amendment to Council without
further investigation; or
ii.
It is not prepared to recommend the amendment; or
iii.
It is prepared to recommend an alternative amendment either at once
or after due investigation.
e)
Not be bound to consider an application made to it unless accompanied by
the application fee; and
f)
As soon as reasonably convenient, submit the proposed amendment as
originally applied for or as alternatively chosen by the applicant to Council
accompanied by the recommendation and report of the Development
Authority and other relative material.
ROLE OF THE APPLICANT
2.8.2
Upon receiving the preliminary advice of the Development Authority, the applicant
shall advise the Development Authority if:
a)
They wish the Development Authority to proceed with the amendment as
proposed; or
b)
They wish the Development Authority to proceed with an alternative
amendment proposed by the Development Authority; or
c)
They wish to withdraw their application for amendment.
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ROLE OF COUNCIL
2.8.3
Council shall:
a)
Not consider any person's request to amend this Bylaw prior to that
person submitting an application to the Development Authority in
accordance with the provisions of this Section; and
b)
Consider the application along with the recommendations of the
Development Authority and other relevant information before making a
decision to:
i.
Implement the amendment as proposed;
ii.
Modify the proposed amendment and implement it;
iii.
Table the proposed amendment; or
iv.
Reject the proposed amendment.
2.8.4
In accordance with the MGA, amendments to the Land Use Bylaw shall be
implemented by Bylaw after three (3) readings by Council.
2.8.5
Prior to the second reading of the proposed Bylaw, Council shall provide written
notification, public advertising, and conduct a Public Hearing as required by the
MGA.
2.8.6
All amendments to this Bylaw shall conform with the Town of Westlock Municipal
Development Plan.
LIMIT ON FREQUENCY OF APPLICATIONS
2.8.7
Notwithstanding anything contained in this Bylaw, a proposed amendment which
has been rejected by Council within the previous twelve (12) months shall not be
reconsidered unless Council otherwise directs.
ENFORCEMENT
2.9
CANCELLATION, REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, OR MODIFICATION OF A
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
2.9.1
The Development Authority may cancel, suspend, revoke, or modify a
Development Permit if it appears that:
a)
The Development Permit was obtained by fraud or misrepresentation;
b)
The development for which the Development Permit was issued is not
being carried out or completed to the extent or in the manner originally
approved;
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c)
The Development Permit was issued in error;
d)
The conditions of the Development Permit have not been complied with;
e)
The applicant requests in writing that the Development Authority
cancel the Development Permit provided that the use, development, or
construction has not commenced; or
f)
An appeal is filed against the Development Permit.
2.9.2
Notice of the Development Authority's decision to cancel the Development
Permit shall be provided in writing by regular mail to the property owner and
to the applicant and such notice shall state the reasons for cancellation of the
Development Permit.
2.9.3
Upon receipt of the written notice of cancellation of a Development Permit, the
applicant shall cease all development and activities related to the development.
2.10
BYLAW CONTRAVENTIONS AND INSPECTION POWERS
2.10.1 A person, whether an owner or occupant of a building, structure or land, is guilty
of an offence when they cause or allow the commencement of any development:
a)
That contravenes or does not comply with the provisions of this Bylaw;
b)
That requires a Development Permit which has not been issued, or has
been suspended or cancelled;
c)
That is contrary to a Development Permit that has been issued, or a
subdivision approval that has been given, or a condition of a Permit or
approval; or
d)
That contravenes a Stop Order.
2.10.2 As per the MGA, if this Bylaw authorizes or requires anything to be inspected,
remedied, enforced, or done by the Town in response to a contravention under
Section 2.10.1, a designated officer of the Town may, after giving reasonable notice
to the owner or occupier of the land or structure, enter to carry out the inspection,
remedy, enforcement, or action:
a)
Enter onto that land or structure at any reasonable time, and carry out the
inspection, enforcement, or action authorized or required by this Bylaw;
b)
Request anything to be produced to assist in the inspection, remedy,
enforcement, or action; and
c)
Make copies of anything related to the inspection, remedy, enforcement,
or action.
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2.10.3 As per the MGA, the designated officer need not give reasonable notice or enter at
a reasonable hour and may enter without the consent of the owner or occupant in
the event of an emergency or in extraordinary circumstances which may include,
but are not limited to, when a designated officer believes there to be an imminent
danger to public safety or damage to property.
2.10.4 The designated officer must, display or produce on request, identification showing
that the person is authorized to make entry.
2.11
STOP ORDERS
2.11.1 Where a Development Authority finds that a Use is not in accordance with
the MGA, this Bylaw, a Development Permit, or a subdivision approval issued
thereunder, the Development Authority may, by notice in writing, order the
registered owner, the person in possession of the land or buildings, or another
person responsible for the contravention, or any or all of them to:
a)
Stop the development or use of the land or buildings in whole or part as
directed by the Stop Order; or
b)
Demolish, remove, or replace the development; or
c)
Carry out any other actions required by the Stop Order so that the
development or use of the land or buildings complies with the MGA, this
Bylaw, a Development Permit or subdivision approval.
2.11.2 The issuance and enforcement of Stop Orders shall be in accordance with the
MGA.
2.11.3 Pursuant to the MGA, a Council may add any expenses and costs incurred in
carrying out a Stop Order to the tax roll of that parcel of land.
2.11.4 The Town may apply to the Court of King's Bench for an injunction or other order
to enforce this Bylaw, as per the MGA.
2.12
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
2.12.1 A person shall not obstruct or hinder any person in the exercise or performance of
that person's powers, pursuant to this Bylaw.
2.12.2 A person shall not provide false or misleading information to any designated
officer, in regards to any matter governed within this Bylaw.
2.12.3 Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of this Bylaw is
guilty of an offence and is liable to a fine of not less than $250.00, and not more
than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), in accordance with the MGA.
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2.12.4 The Development Officer or any other person identified as a designated
officer by Council for the purposes of this section shall be authorized to
issue violation tickets in respect to any contravention of this Bylaw.
2.12.5 All penalties for contraventions of this Bylaw shall be issued in the amount
specified in Appendix B of this Bylaw. The designated officer will consider the
cause, duration, severity, and impact of the contravention when determining a
penalty amount.
2.12.6 A contravention of this Bylaw may constitute a separate offence in respect of each
day (24-hour period) on which it continues.
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
2.12.7 In this Bylaw, employees, employers, principals, and agents, are each severally
liable and each guilty of the offence for any contravention of or any failure to
comply with this Bylaw committed in the course of employment or in the course
of the agent's exercising powers or performing duties on behalf of their principal.
When a corporation contravenes or fails to comply with this Bylaw, every principal,
director, officer, manager, employee or agent of the corporation who authorized,
assented to, acquiesced, or participated in the act or omission that constitutes the
offence is severally liable and guilty of the offence.
MUNICIPAL TAGS
2.12.8 Any designated officer, in that officer's sole discretion, is hereby authorized and
empowered to issue a municipal tag to any person whom the designated officer
has reasonable and probable grounds to believe has contravened or failed to
comply with any provision of this Bylaw.
2.12.9 A municipal tag may be issued to such person:
a)
Personally; or
b)
By mailing a copy to such person by registered or ordinary mail to their
last known mailing address.
2.12.10 A municipal tag shall be in a form approved by the Town of Westlock and shall
include:
a)
The name of the person;
b)
The date upon which the offence was committed;
c)
The section number(s) of this Bylaw which were contravened;
d)
The offence;
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e)
The appropriate specified penalty or minimum fine for the offence as
prescribed by the Bylaw; and
f)
The time within which the entire penalty must be paid to the Town of
Westlock.
2.12.11 A municipal tag shall require payment of the specified penalty within 21 days
from the date of issuance of the violation tag.
VIOLATION TICKETS
2.12.12 Where a municipal tag has been issued and if the specified penalty has not been
paid within the prescribed time, then a violation ticket may be issued pursuant to
the Provincial Offences Procedures Act, RSA 2000, and all amendments thereto.
2.12.13 If a violation ticket is issued in respect to an offence, the violation ticket may:
a)
Specify a penalty amount established by this Bylaw for the offence; or
b)
Require a person to appear in Court without the alternative of making a
voluntary payment.
2.12.14 If payment is received by the Town of Westlock within the period of time
permitted by any such municipal tag, no violation ticket may be issued against the
same offender for the same offence.
2.12.15 Except where a municipal tag has been paid as prescribed in Section 2.12.3,
nothing in this Bylaw shall limit a designated officer's discretion to issue a
violation ticket pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedure Act at any time
within 2 years of the last occurrence of the offence, regardless of whether or not a
violation tag has been issued.
2.12.16 If a person who has been served with a violation ticket fails to pay the penalty
specified therein, then the right of the alleged offender to settle the alleged
offence without a court appearance shall no longer apply and prosecution for the
alleged offence shall proceed.
2.12.17 If the person who was served with a violation ticket is thereafter prosecuted and
convicted of the offence specified in the violation ticket, the penalty imposed shall
be as set by the Court.
VOLUNTARY PAYMENT
2.12.18 Where a municipal tag is issued pursuant to this Bylaw, the person to whom the
tag is issued may, in lieu of being prosecuted for the offence, pay to the Town the
penalty specified in the tag within the time period indicated on the tag.
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2.12.19 If a violation ticket has been issued pursuant to this Bylaw, and the
violation ticket specifies a penalty amount for the offence; a voluntary
payment can be made by submitting to a Provincial Court Clerk, on or before the
initial appearance date indicated on the violation ticket, the specified fine set out
on the violation ticket.
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PART 3:
DEVELOPMENT PERMITS,
APPLICATIONS, AND
PROCEDURES
Part 3: DEVELOPMENT PERMITS, APPLICATIONS, AND PROCEDURES
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3.1
DEVELOPMENT REQUIRING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
3.1.1
No development, other than that designated under Section 3.2.2, shall be
undertaken within the Town unless an application for it has been approved and a
development permit has been issued.
3.1.2
In addition to meeting the requirements of this Bylaw, it is the responsibility of the
applicant to ensure and obtain other safety code approvals or licenses that may be
required by other regulatory departments or agencies.
3.1.3
A building permit shall not be issued unless a development permit, where
required, has also been issued.
3.1.4
A development permit shall not be valid unless it conforms to this Bylaw and the
MGA.
3.2
DEVELOPMENT NOT REQUIRING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
3.2.1
No approval pursuant to this Bylaw is required for any development described in
Section 3.2 unless the undertaking of such development would be in breach of or
constitute a variation of any condition imposed by any development permit which
may have been granted respecting the building or site involved and provided
further that any such development shall be in accordance with the provision of
this Bylaw.
3.2.2
The following developments (Table 3.2) shall not require a development permit
provided that the development complies with any of the applicable provisions of
this Bylaw and the qualifier(s) identified in Table 3.2:
TABLE 3.2
Development Not Requiring a Development Permit
DEVELOPMENT
QUALIFIER UNDER WHICH A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED
a) Accessory Buildings
Shall be less than 10.0m2 (107.6 ft2) in area
Comply with the setback requirements for the district in which they are located
b) Day Home
Shall not be located within an Apartment
c) Development carried out by or on behalf of Municipal public authorities on land which is publicly owned
or controlled
d) Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations
Shall be installed as per manufacturer's instructions
Shall not detract from the minimum number of on-site parking stalls
e) Fences, Gate, Walls
f) Hard Surfacing
Shall be part of a development for which a Development Permit or
Development Agreement has been issued
g) Home Office
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TABLE 3.2
Development Not Requiring a Development Permit
DEVELOPMENT
QUALIFIER UNDER WHICH A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED
h) Hot Tubs & Above Ground Swimming Pools
i) Landscaping
Shall be on private property
Shall not materially alter the existing grade and the natural surface drainage
pattern
j) Maintenance or repair
of a Building
Shall not change the Use of the building
Shall not involve any structural alteration
k) Maintenance and repair of public works, services, and utilities carried out by or on behalf of Federal,
Provincial, or Municipal public authorities on land which is publicly owned or controlled
l) Minor Structures
Such as, but not limited to, a barbecue, dog house, lawn sculpture or bird feeder
Shall not exceed 1.83m (6.0ft) in height
Shall be ancillary to a Residential Use
m) Non-Residential
Renovations
Shall not increase the building footprint
Shall not change the Use or the intensity of the Use of the building
n) Portable Fabric
Covered Structures
Shall be located in a Residential District
o) Public Improvements
Shall include the construction, alteration, maintenance, or repair of a public
roadway
p) Residential
Renovations
Shall not increase the number of dwelling units
Shall not increase the building footprint
q) Satellite Dishes and
Antennas
Shall be less than 1.2m (3.9ft) in diameter
Shall be attached directly to a roof, side wall, or balcony
Shall not be located within a front setback or road
Shall be entirely below the highest point of the roof of a dwelling in a
Residential or Commercial District
r) Solar Collectors
Shall be mounted directly to a roof or side wall
May require Safety Codes Permits
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TABLE 3.2
Development Not Requiring a Development Permit
DEVELOPMENT
QUALIFIER UNDER WHICH A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED
s) Sign
Statutory and official notices and functional advertisements of local authorities
and public transport agencies
Signs erected by the Town
Signs relating specifically to pending elections provided that such signs be
removed within fourteen (14) days of the election
Municipal address numbers or letters displayed on the premises to which they
refer
Signs within a building
Signs in or on an operational vehicle
Signs on door plates, door bars, or kick plates
Changing the copy of any sign for which a valid Development Permit has been
issued
Cleaning, repair, or repainting of any sign
t) Sign, A-Frame
Shall be removed outside of business hours
Shall be no larger than 1.0m2 (10.0ft2) in area on any panel
u) Signs displayed during
construction
Shall be wholly situated upon the construction site and not projecting over a
public roadway
Shall not be more than one (1) per each boundary of the property under
construction which fronts onto a road
Shall be no larger than 6.0m2 (64.6ft2) in area
Shall be removed after substantial completion of construction
v) Sign, Flag
Shall be located only within a Commercial or Industrial District
w) Sign, Identification
Shall be in respect of the land, buildings, or occupants on which the notices are
displayed, including Residential land, buildings, and occupants
Shall not exceed 0.2m2 (2.2ft2) in area
Shall not exceed one notice for each occupant of the land or building for each
side of the land or building that has access
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TABLE 3.2
Development Not Requiring a Development Permit
DEVELOPMENT
QUALIFIER UNDER WHICH A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED
x) Sign, Inflatable
Shall be less than 5.5m2 (59.2ft2) in area
y) Sign relating to sale,
lease, or rental
Shall not be illuminated
Shall not exceed 3.0m2 (32.3ft2) in area for parcels of land exceeding 50.0m
(164.0ft) of frontage width
Shall not exceed 0.5m2 (5.4ft2) in area for all other lots
Shall be limited to one notice for each side of the land or building that has
access
z) Temporary signs
referring to sales
Shall be displayed upon or direct persons to the premises upon or within which
a sale will be or is being conducted
Shall not be more than 0.2m2 (2.2ft2) in area or, if inflatable, shall be no larger
than 5.5m2 (59.2ft2)
Shall not be illuminated
Shall be constructed of a material intended to be displayed for a short period of
time only
Shall not be erected more than seven (7) days prior to commencement of the
sale and removed within two (2) days of completion of said sale
aa) Tent (Special Event)
ab) Temporary
Construction Building
Shall be solely incidental to the erection or alteration of a building for which a
development permit has been issued under this Bylaw
Shall be removed within 30 days of substantial completion or as determined by
the Development Authority
ac) Unenclosed patios or decks under 0.6m (2.0ft) from grade
ad) Use and construction of a building which was lawfully under construction at the date of approval of this
Bylaw provided that the building is completed in accordance with the conditions of any development
permit granted in respect to it
ae) Uses and developments exempted under the MGA and its regulations
3.2.3
Notwithstanding the qualifiers in Table 3.2, a development permit is required if
the Development does not adhere to or comply with any section of this Land Use
Bylaw.
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3.3
NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
3.3.1
A non-conforming building or use shall be regulated in accordance with the MGA.
3.4
VARIANCE TO REGULATIONS
3.4.1
The Development Authority may approve or conditionally approve an application
for a development that does not comply with this Bylaw, if in the opinion of the
Development Authority:
a)
The proposed development would not:
i.
Unduly interfere with the amenities of neighbourhood; or
ii.
Materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment, safety, or
value of neighbouring land.
b)
The proposed development conforms to the Use prescribed for that land
or building in this Bylaw.
3.4.2
In approving an application for a development permit under this Section, the
Development Authority shall consider the specific merits of the application, the
general purpose and intent of the District, and any practical difficulties peculiar to
the use, character, or situation of land or a building which are not typical of other
land in the same district.
3.4.3
The Development Authority does not have any authority to vary, waive, or relax a
Fundamental Use Provision or Use definition.
3.4.4
If a variance is granted, the Development Authority shall specifically detail its
nature and extent in the associated Development Permit.
3.5
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION
3.5.1
Compliance with the requirements of this Bylaw does not exempt any person
from:
a)
The requirements of any federal, provincial, or municipal legislation; and
b)
Complying with any easement, covenant, or agreement of contract
affecting the land or landowner.
3.6
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
3.6.1
An application for a Development Permit shall include:
a)
A completed application on the prescribed form that shall be signed by
the applicant or the applicant's agent as well as the landowner;
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b)
The applicable fee as established in the Town of Westlock Fees
and Rates Bylaw;
c)
The proposed use or purpose of all parts of the land and building; and
d)
The estimated cost of the project.
3.6.2
The Development Authority may also require:
a)
A site plan showing all of the following:
i.
North arrow;
ii.
Scale of plan, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority;
iii.
Legal description of the property;
iv.
Municipal address;
v.
Property lines shown with dimensions;
vi.
Front, side, and rear yard setback areas shown with dimensions;
vii.
A dimensioned layout of existing and proposed parking areas,
driveways, paved areas, entrances, and exits abutting public
roadways shown and labelled;
viii. Location of sidewalks and curbs;
ix.
Location and dimensions of principal building and other
structures including accessory developments, garages, carports
and fences;
x.
Location of major landscaped areas including retaining walls and
existing trees;
xi.
Site topography, drainage patterns, grade, and special conditions;
and
xii.
Location of all registered utility easements and rights-of-way.
b)
Fully dimensioned plans showing the elevations and floor plans of the
proposed development including a description of the exterior finishing
materials and colours;
c)
Photographic prints showing the site or buildings in its existing condition;
d)
A detailed landscaping plan of the entire site to show grading, loading
and parking areas, tree planting or removal, grassed areas, the location
and species of shrubs and trees, playgrounds, and parks;
e)
Engineering drawings including, but not limited to, lot grading, drainage
plans, roadway plans, utility servicing plans, and storm servicing plans;
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f)
A geotechnical or flood plain study prepared by a qualified engineer,
if in the opinion of the Development Authority the site is potentially
hazardous or unstable;
g)
A Phase 1 and/or Phase 2 environmental site assessment, conducted
according to Canadian Standards Association (CSA) guidelines to
determine potential contamination and mitigation;
h)
An Environmental Impact Assessment prepared by a qualified
professional if the proposed development may, in the opinion of the
Development Authority, result in potentially significant environmental
effects;
i)
A Traffic Impact Analysis prepared by a qualified engineer specializing
in transportation engineering. Such an analysis shall include, but not
limited to, impacts on adjacent public roadways, pedestrian circulation
on and off the site, vehicular circulation on and off the site, turning radius
diagrams for large truck movements on and off the site, and any other
information required by the Development Authority;
j)
A parking study prepared by a qualified engineer specializing in
transportation engineering;
k)
A noise attenuation study prepared by a qualified professional;
l)
A report showing the effect of wind or shadow produced by the
proposed development;
m)
Information to assist in assessing the impact the proposed development
may have on utilities, services, traffic circulation within the site and
on adjacent public roadways, land use, tax base, community facilities,
employment, and other matters;
n)
Elevations of any signs proposed for the development;
o)
A Construction Fire Safety Plan;
p)
Information showing that the applicant has discussed the proposed
development with nearby property owners;
q)
A Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) assessment
prepared by a qualified professional architect or planner;
r)
Information to assist the Development Authority in determining the
correct appeal body for the application;
s)
Those special requirements specified elsewhere in this Bylaw; and
t)
Such other plans, photographs or other documents, and information
of any kind that the Development Authority may consider necessary to
properly evaluate the proposed development.
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3.6.3
The Development Authority may decide on a development permit
application without all of the requirements described in Section 3.6.1 and
3.6.2, if the Development Authority is of the opinion that a decision
can be properly made without such requirements.
3.6.4
The correctness of the information supplied as part of a development permit
application shall, when required by the Development Authority, be verified by a
Statutory Declaration;
3.6.5
An application for a development permit may be submitted to the Development
Authority in an electronic format.
DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL PROCEDURES
3.7
APPLICATION COMPLETENESS
3.7.1
An application for a development permit shall not be considered complete
and received by the Town until such time as the requirements of Section 3.6
Development Permit Application Requirements have been met to the satisfaction
of the Development Authority. The sufficiency and quality of information
and documentation for those requirements shall be at the discretion of the
Development Authority, who:
a)
May return the application form and all submissions to the applicant,
together with the appropriate refund in compliance with the Fees and
Rates bylaw; and
b)
Shall deem the application not to have been submitted until all required
information and details have been submitted.
3.7.2
The Development Authority must, within twenty (20) days after receipt of an
application for a development permit, make a determination whether the
application is complete. An application is complete if:
a)
In the opinion of the Development Authority, the application contains the
documents and information necessary to review the application; or
b)
The Development Authority does not make a determination within
twenty (20) days.
3.7.3
Notwithstanding Section 3.7.2, the time period to determine if the application is
complete may be extended by an agreement in writing between the applicant and
the Development Authority.
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3.7.4
The Development Authority must issue to the applicant in writing by either
regular mail or electronic mail:
a)
If deemed complete, acknowledgement that the application is complete
within five (5) days of the determination. The acknowledgement must
specify the date on which the application is deemed complete, identify
the development subject, state the legal land description, and the
applicant's name; or
b)
If deemed incomplete, a notice that the application is incomplete within
the time period specified in Section 3.7.2. The notice must provide
reasons on why the application has been determined incomplete, specify
any outstanding documentation and information necessary, and set a
date by which any outstanding items must be submitted.
3.7.5
Notwithstanding Section 3.7.4 b), the Development Authority and the applicant
may agree on a later date for the application to be deemed complete.
3.7.6
If the applicant fails to submit all outstanding information and documentation
on or before the date referred to in Section 3.7.4 b), the application is deemed
to be refused. The Development Authority must issue the applicant a notice in
accordance with Section 3.11.
3.8
INTERMUNICIPAL REFERRALS
3.8.1
Development permit applications meeting the requirements for referral under the
Intermunicipal Development Plan shall be referred, once deemed complete, to the
attention of the Westlock County CAO or their designee.
3.8.1
In making a decision on an application, the Development Authority shall give
due consideration to any recommendations or comments received from the
municipality to which it was circulated.
3.9
DECISIONS ON DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
3.9.1
The Development Authority shall receive all applications for development permits
and determine whether or not the submitted applications are complete.
3.9.2
The Development Authority shall review each application for a development
permit to determine the type of use the development constitutes. The
Development Authority shall make this determination based on:
a)
The merits of the application submission regardless of the Use applied for
by the applicant;
b)
The definition of the Use as expressed in Part 5 of this Bylaw; and
c)
The intent of the defined Use.
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3.9.3
In making a decision on an application for a development permit for a
permitted use, the Development Authority:
a)
Shall approve, with or without conditions, the application if the proposed
development conforms with this Bylaw;
b)
May refuse the application if the proposed development does not
conform to this Bylaw; or
c)
May approve the application with variances, relaxations, or waivers to
applicable provisions within this Bylaw.
3.9.4
In reviewing an application for a development permit for a discretionary use, the
Development Authority shall have regard to:
a)
The circumstances and merits of the application, including but not limited
to:
i.
The impact on properties in the vicinity from such nuisance
factors such as traffic, smoke, other airborne emissions, odours,
and noise; and
ii.
The design, character, and appearance of the proposed
development and, in particular, whether it is reasonably
compatible with, and complementary to, the surrounding
properties and land use.
b)
The purpose and intent of any applicable Statutory Plan adopted by the
Town; and
c)
The purpose and intent of any non-statutory plan and pertinent policy
adopted by the Town.
3.9.5
In making a decision on an application for a development permit for a
discretionary use, the Development Authority:
a)
May approve the application, with or without conditions, based on the
merits of the application if it conforms to the requirements of this Bylaw
and any applicable approved Statutory Plan or Policy affecting the site;
b)
May refuse the application even if it conforms to the requirements of this
Bylaw; or
c)
May refuse the application if the proposed development does not
conform to the requirements of this Bylaw.
3.9.6
Variances shall be processed and notification to adjacent owners given in
accordance with Section 3.11 of this Bylaw.
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3.9.7
If no decision is made by the Development Authority within forty (40) days of the
application being deemed complete, in accordance with Section 3.7 of this Bylaw,
the applicant may deem the application to have been refused.
3.9.8
The applicant may enter into an agreement with the Development Authority to
extend the time period provided for in Section 3.9.7.
3.10
CONDITIONS OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
3.10.1 Where applicable and necessary, the Development Authority may impose
conditions on a development permit:
a)
To uphold the intent and objectives of any Statutory Plan under
preparation or as adopted;
b)
To conform to the applicable provisions of this Bylaw; and
c)
To provide security acceptable to the Development Authority to ensure
performance of the conditions imposed on the development permit by
this Bylaw.
3.10.2 The Development Authority may as a condition of issuing a development permit
require that an applicant enter into a Development Agreement with the Town to
do all or any of the following:
a)
To construct or pay for the construction of a roadway required to give
access to the development;
b)
To construct or pay for the construction of:
i.
A pedestrian walkway system to serve the development; and
ii.
Off-site or other parking facilities as well as loading and
unloading facilities;
c)
To install or pay for the installation of utilities that are necessary to
service the development;
d)
To repair or reinstate, or to pay for the repair or reinstatement, to original
condition, any street furniture, curbing, sidewalk, boulevard, landscaping,
and tree planting which may be damaged or destroyed or otherwise
harmed by development or building operations upon the site;
e)
To pay any off-site levy;
f)
To give security to ensure that the terms of the agreement are carried
out; and
g)
To attend to all other matters the Development Authority considers
appropriate.
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3.10.3 To ensure compliance with a Development Agreement, the Town may
register a caveat against the property being developed which shall be
discharged upon the conditions of the agreement being met.
3.10.4 Subject to this Bylaw, any Statutory Plan, and the MGA, the Development
Authority may attach any conditions considered appropriate to a development
permit for either a permitted or discretionary use, including by not limited to,
requirements regarding:
a)
Landscaping;
b)
Noise attenuation;
c)
Special parking provisions;
d)
Location, appearance, and character of buildings;
e)
Grading a site to protect adjacent properties;
f)
Conditions specified elsewhere in this Bylaw; and
g)
Any other condition to ensure that the proposed development is
compatible with surrounding land uses.
3.11
NOTICE OF DECISION
3.11.1 A decision of the Development Authority on an application for a development
permit shall:
a)
Be in writing; and
b)
State the date on which the decision was made and be sent to the
applicant via either regular or electronic mail on the same day the
decision is made.
3.11.2 If the Development Authority refuses an application for a development permit, the
Notice of Decision shall contain the reasons for the refusal.
3.11.3 The Notice of Decision shall contain any conditions of approval, the applicable
appeal body, and the deadline for any appeal.
3.11.4 Notification of a development permit for a discretionary use, or for a development
permit for a permitted or discretionary use involving a variance, shall include
a description of the development and state the decision of the Development
Authority, the applicable appeal body, and the right of appeal therefrom.
3.11.5 The Development Authority shall upon approving a development permit for a
discretionary use or for a variance, mail on the date of decision a written notice
to, at a minimum, property owners within 50.0m (164.0ft) of the subject site
containing the information specified in Section 3.11.4.
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3.11.6 The Development Authority may also, at their discretion, publish a notice
containing the information specified in Section 3.11.4 in any or all of the following
forms:
a)
Publish a notice in one (1) issue of a newspaper circulating in the Town; or
b)
Post a notice of decision on the Town's website.
3.12
ISSUANCE AND VALIDITY OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
3.12.1 A development permit shall not be valid unless and until:
a)
Any conditions of approval, except those of a continuing nature, have
been fulfilled; and
b)
No notice of appeal from such approval has been served on the
applicable appeal body within the time specified in the MGA.
3.12.2 Where a development permit has been approved by an appeal body, it shall not
be valid unless and until:
a)
The Chairman of the appeal body has reviewed and signed the decision;
and
b)
Any conditions of approval, except those of a continuing nature, have
been fulfilled.
3.12.3 A development permit shall be deemed to be valid twenty-one (21) days after
the date on which the notice of issuance of the development permit was given in
accordance with Section 3.12.1. If an appeal against the development permit is
made to the Appeal Authority, the Development Permit shall not come into effect
unless and until any conditions of approval have been fulfilled.
3.12.4 If the development authorized by a development permit is not commenced within
twelve (12) months from the date of its issuance the permit is deemed to be void,
unless an extension to this period is granted by the Development Authority.
3.12.5 The applicant shall advise the Development Authority within thirty (30) days prior
to the expiry of the 12-month period described in Section 3.12.4 if they require an
extension. The Development Authority may grant up to a one (1) year extension
of the Development Permit.
3.12.6 A development shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority within two (2) years of the issuance of the Development Permit, unless
the applicant, within thirty (30) days prior to the expiry, applies for and is granted
an extension from the Development Authority. The Development Authority may
grant one (1) extension of the effective period and the extension period shall not
exceed twelve (12) months.
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3.12.7 If the use of a building, or a portion of a building, ceases for a period of
two (2) years or less, the re-establishment of the same or similar use in
the premises does not require a development permit, unless:
a)
Structural changes are made or proposed to be made; or
b)
There is a change in the intensity of the use.
3.12.8 If the use of a building, or portion of a building, ceases operation for more
than two (2) years, the re-establishment of that use in the building requires
authorization through a new development permit.
3.12.9 Section 3.12.8 does not apply to the use of a Dwelling for residential purposes.
3.13
REAPPLICATION INTERVAL
3.13.1 When an application for a development permit is refused by the Development
Authority, Council, or an Appeal Authority, another application for the same parcel
for a development permit for the same or similar use or development shall not be
made by the same or any other applicant until six (6) months has expired from the
refusal date.
3.13.2 When a development permit or refusal of a development permit is under appeal,
the submission of another application for the same or similar use or development
on the same parcel by the same or any other applicant shall not be made while the
appeal is ongoing.
3.13.3 The determination of what constitutes same or similar use or development shall be
at the discretion of the Development Authority.
3.14
APPEALING A DECISION
3.14.1 The development permit appeal process shall be in accordance with the MGA as
amended.
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Figure 3.0: Development Permit Process and Timelines
PERMIT ISSUED
The Development Authority reviews the
application for completeness and ensures
the information submitted is sufficient to
properly make a decision.
DECISION RENDERED
REVISIONS
COMPLETENESS REVIEW
REFERRALS
Depending on the nature of the
application, referrals may be required
both internally and/or externally.
Revisions may be required to the
application in order to meet various
Land Use Bylaw requirements
or requests from referral agencies.
The Development Authority will render
a decision on the application.
A Notice of Decision must be sent the
same day the decision is made and will
include any conditions imposed.
A development permit is considered
issued once any conditions have
been fulfilled and no appeals have
been made against the application.
The development must be
commenced within 12 months or the
original approval will be deemed void.
Maximum 20 days
Maximum 40 days
APPLICATION RECEIVED
An application for a development permit
is received by the Development Authority.
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SUBDIVISION
APPLICATIONS AND
PROCEDURES
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4.1
SUBDIVISION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
4.1.1
An application proposing to subdivide land shall be in accordance with the
relevant sections of the MGA and the Matters related to Subdivision and
Development Regulation, as amended.
4.2
APPLICATION COMPLETENESS
4.2.1
An application to subdivide land shall not be considered complete and received
by the Town until the Development Officer is satisfied that the documentation
and information received is sufficient. The sufficiency and quality of information
and documentation for those requirements shall be at the discretion of the
Development Officer, who:
a)
May return the application form and all submissions to the applicant,
together with the appropriate refund in compliance with the Fees and
Rate bylaw; and
b)
Shall deem the application not to have been submitted until all required
information and details have been submitted.
4.2.2
The Development Officer must, within twenty (20) days after receipt of an
application for subdivision approval, make a determination whether the
application is complete. An application is complete if:
a)
In the opinion of the Development Officer, the application contains the
documents and information necessary to review the application; or
b)
The Development Officer does not make a determination within
twenty (20) days.
4.2.3
Notwithstanding Section 4.2.2, the time period to determine if the application is
complete may be extended by written agreement between the applicant and the
Development Officer.
4.2.4
The Development Officer must issue to the applicant, in writing, by either regular
mail or electronic mail:
a)
If deemed complete, acknowledgement that the application is complete
within five (5) days of the determination. The acknowledgement must
specify the date on which the application is deemed complete, and state
the legal land description, and the applicant's name; or
b)
If deemed incomplete, a notice that the application is incomplete within
the time period specified in Section 4.2.2. The notice must provide
reasons on why the application has been determined incomplete, specify
any outstanding documentation and information necessary, and set a
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date by which any outstanding items must be submitted.
4.2.5
Notwithstanding Section 4.2.4 b), the Development Officer and the applicant may
agree on a later date for the application to be deemed complete.
4.2.6
If the applicant fails to submit all outstanding information and documentation
on before the date referred to in Section 4.2.4 b), the application is deemed to be
refused. The Subdivision Authority must issue the applicant a notice in accordance
with Section 4.4.2.
4.3
INTERMUNICIPAL REFERRALS
4.3.1
Subdivision applications meeting the requirements for referral under the
Intermunicipal Development Plan shall be referred, once deemed complete, to the
attention of the Westlock County CAO or their designee.
4.3.2
In making a decision on an application, the Subdivision Authority shall give
due consideration to any recommendations or comments received from the
municipality to which it was circulated.
4.4
NOTICE OF DECISION
4.4.1
The decision of the Subdivision Authority on an application to subdivide land
shall be given to the applicant in the form prescribed by the Town. The notice of
decision shall state the date on which the decision was made and be sent to the
applicant via either regular or electronic mail on the same day the decision was
made.
4.4.2
If the Subdivision Authority refuses an application to subdivide land, the Notice of
Decision shall contain the reasons for refusal.
4.5
APPEALING A DECISION
4.5.1
The subdivision appeal process shall be in accordance with the MGA as amended.
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PART 5:
DEFINITIONS
Part 5: DEFINITIONS
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5.1
DEFINITIONS
Definitions pertaining to specific Uses are HIGHLIGHTED in blue below.
A
ABUTTING means immediately contiguous or physically touching, and, when used with respect
to a lot or site, means that the lot or site physically touches upon another lot or site and shares a
property line or boundary line with it.
ACCESSORY DEVELOPMENT means a building, structure,or use that is subordinate to, incidental
to and located on the same parcel of land as the principal building or use. Where a structure
is attached to a principal building on a site it shall be considered part of the principal building.
This may include, but is not limited to, sheds, detached garages, gazebos, play structures, and
pergolas.
Subject Site
Abutting Site
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ADJACENT means contiguous to, or would be contiguous if not for a river, stream,
railway, road, utility right-of-way, or public utility lot.
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE means the selling and service of agricultural
equipment and machinery such as farm implements and supplies, and may include offices,
showrooms, and sale rooms related to such equipment.
AGRICULTURE, EXTENSIVE means the use of land or buildings for the raising or production of
crops, livestock, or poultry. This does not include confined feeding operations, intensive hog
operation, beekeeping, intensive poultry or fowl operations, sod farms, plant nurseries, livestock
yards, or residences.
AGRIPLEX means a variety of agricultural related businesses such as seed processing and
distribution plants, grain storage and distribution, agricultural equipment manufacturing and
distribution, fertilizer storage and distribution, agricultural support services and any other similar
uses involving agricultural raw materials or products. This use class does not include any facility
involving livestock raising or breeding.
AMENITY AREA means an area which is developed for the active or passive recreation and
enjoyment of the occupants or a dwelling or dwellings. Such area may be for either private or
communal use and may be under either individual or common ownership.
APPLICANT means the landowner, developer, or authorized agent thereof applying for a
redesignation, subdivision, development permit, Land Use Bylaw amendment, or other similar
application.
Street
Street
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AREA STRUCTURE PLAN means a statutory plan adopted by Council, prepared pursuant to the
MGA, which addresses the future development of large areas of land at a conceptual level of
detail.
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY means a facility where meals, lodging, and continuing nursing care
are provided for compensation, including assisted living facilities, nursing homes, retirement
homes, and medical receiving homes.
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, LIMITED means a building or portion of a building where
meals, lodging, and care or rehabilitation of children, adolescents or adults are provided for
compensation.
ATTACHED GARAGE means a building attached to the principal building which is designed or
used primarily for the storage of motor vehicles.
AUCTIONEERING ESTABLISHMENT means a development specifically intended for the
auctioning of goods and equipment, including the temporary storage of such goods
and equipment. Auctioneering establishments do not include flea markets or livestock
auctioneering.
AUCTIONEERING ESTABLISHMENT, LIVESTOCK means a development specifically intended for
the auctioning of livestock.
AUTO WRECKING YARD means an area where motor vehicles are disassembled, dismantled, or
junked, and where inoperable motor vehicles or used parts of motor vehicles are stored or sold
to the general public.
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR, SERVICE, RENTAL, AND SALES means land, buildings and structures
used for the repair, servicing, rental, and sales of vehicles, motorcycles, and recreational vehicles
or watercraft, and may include the accessory sale, installation, or servicing of related parts and
accessories.
B
BALCONY means an outside projecting platform with an entrance from an upper floor of a
building.
BASEMENT means the portion of a building which is wholly or partially below grade, the ceiling
of which is no more than 1.5m (4.9 ft) above finished grade.
BED AND BREAKFAST means a development within a dwelling where temporary sleeping
accommodations of no more than four (4) bedrooms, with or without meals, are provided for
remuneration to members of the traveling public.
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BOULEVARD means that portion of the road right-of-way located between the property
line and the edge or curb of a road, excluding any sidewalk. A boulevard can also mean
a median strip located between two edges or curbs of a road.
BREWERIES, WINERIES, AND DISTILLERIES means the manufacturing of beer, wine, spirits or
other alcoholic beverages. This Use may include the sale of alcoholic beverages to the public for
consumption within the premises. Retail sales of alcoholic beverages for consumption off-site
shall be limited to alcoholic beverages manufactured on-site. Accessory activities may include
the preparation and sale of food, and the storage, packaging, bottling, canning, and shipping of
products.
BUILDING means anything constructed or placed on, in, over, or under land but does not include
a highway, road, or a bridge that forms part of a highway or road, as defined in the MGA, as
amended.
BUSINESS means:
a)
A commercial, merchandising, or industrial activity or undertaking;
b)
A profession, trade occupation, calling, or employment; or
c)
An activity providing goods or services;
whether or not for profit, and however organized or formed, including a co-operative or
association of persons.
BUSINESS FRONTAGE means:
a)
Any side of a commercial or industrial lot or building which abuts a road; or
b)
In the case of individual businesses or tenants within a building, that portion of the
frontage, as defined above, occupied by such individual businesses or tenants.
BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICE means a development providing support services to
businesses. Typical uses include but are not limited to: printing establishments, film processing
establishments, computer service establishments, janitorial firms, office equipment sales and
repair establishment, and security system sales and service establishments.
C
CAMPGROUND means a development where tents, vacation trailers, or motor-homes used
by travelers and tourists for overnight accommodation are located. Related facilities that are
necessary to and support the campground such as an administrative office, laundromat, picnic
grounds, and playgrounds may be located on-site.
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CANNABIS means a cannabis plant, fresh cannabis, dried cannabis, cannabis oil, and cannabis
plant seeds, including any products or edible products containing cannabis, and any other
substance defined as cannabis in the Cannabis Act (Canada) and its regulations, as amended from
time to time.
CANNABIS ACCESSORY means cannabis accessory as defined in the Cannabis Act (Canada) and
its regulations, as amended from time to time.
CANNABIS PRODUCTION FACILITY means a Federally licensed and authorized development
for growing, producing, testing, destroying, storing, or distributing medical and non-medical
cannabis or cannabis products. This use does not include Retail, Cannabis or any other cannabis
related uses.
CANOPY means a projection extending from the outside wall of a building normally for the
purpose of shielding part of the building from the weather.
CEMETERY means a development for the entombment of the deceased, and may include
the following accessory developments: crematories, cineraria, columbaria, and mausoleums.
Cemeteries may include memorial parks, burial grounds, and gardens of remembrance.
CHILD CARE FACILITY means a development licensed by the Province to provide personal care,
maintenance, education, or supervision of children. Child care facilities include: daycare centres,
nurseries, kindergartens, play schools, after-school programs, or baby-sitting programs.
COMMERCIAL SCHOOL means a development where training and instruction in a specific trade,
skill, or service is provided for the financial gain of the individual or company owning the school.
Commercial schools do not include schools as defined by the Schools Act, as amended, but
includes secretarial, business, hairdressing, beauty, culture, dancing, or music schools.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE means any motorized vehicle that is designed or used for any activity
with the main purpose of financial gain, and shall include, but is not limited to:
a)
Any vehicle licensed or used for commercial purposes and having a gross vehicle
weight (GVW) rating in excess of 4,000kg or exceeding 7m (23ft) in length or any
trailer licensed or used for commercial purposes;
b)
Any piece of construction equipment or agricultural equipment;
c)
Any vehicle not licensed as a commercial vehicle, but is used for the collection or
delivery, or both, of merchandise or commodities in the ordinary course of a business
undertaking; or
d)
Any vehicle that incorporates a boom (cherry picker) or similar mechanical fitting.
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COMMUNITY GARDEN means a plot of land used by a group of community members to
grow vegetables and fruit for personal use and consumption.
CONDOMINIUM means a building or lot containing bare land units or other units and shared
areas, as defined in the Condominium Property Act, as amended.
COPY means the letters, graphics, or characters that make up the message on a sign face.
COPY AREA means the total area of the sign, within one or more rectangles, in which the entire
limits of the copy is enclosed. The total copy area of any sign shall be calculated as the sum of all
individual faces of the sign.
CORNER LOT means a lot located at the intersection of two public roadways, other than a lane.
COUNCIL means the Council of the Town of Westlock.
CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY FACILITY means a building or portion of a building used for
social, education, or cultural activities. Such uses include libraries, museums, tourist information
kiosks, and banquet halls.
CURB CUT means the lowering of a curb, sidewalk, or boulevard to provide vehicular or
pedestrian or both access to the site.
Corner Lot
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DAY HOME means an accessory use providing temporary care, education services, and
supervision to children operated from a private residence that complies with the Alberta Family
Day Home Standards.
DECK means an uncovered platform attached to a building having a height of 0.6m (2.0ft) or
greater above grade.
DENSITY means a measure of the average number of dwelling units per unit of area.
DETACHED GARAGE means a building not attached in any way, accessory to a principal
building, which is designed or primarily used for the storage of motor vehicles.
DEVELOPER means an owner, agency, occupant, or any person, firm, or company required to
obtain or having obtained a development permit.
DEVELOPMENT means:
a)
An excavation and/or stockpile and the creation of either of them;
b)
A building or an addition to or replacement or repair of any building and the
construction or placing of any of them in, on, over, or under land;
c)
A change of use or 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 use of the land or building;
d)
A change in 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 or building;
as defined in the MGA.
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY means the Development Authority established pursuant to the
MGA through the Municipality's Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw.
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER means the Development Officer established and appointed pursuant
to the MGA through the Municipality's Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT means a document issued pursuant to this Bylaw authorizing a
development as defined in the MGA.
DISCONTINUED means the time at which, in the opinion of the Development Authority,
substantial construction activity or use, whether conforming or non-conforming to this Bylaw,
has ceased.
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DISCRETIONARY USE means the use of land or a building provided for in this Bylaw for which
a development permit may only be issued, with or without conditions, at the discretion of the
Development Authority.
DOMESTIC PET means an animal which is normally kept inside a dwelling. Domestic pets include
dogs, cats, birds, and similar-sized animals.
DOUBLE FRONTING LOT means a lot which abuts two public roads, not including a lane, which
are parallel to or nearly parallel where abutting the site.
DRIVE-IN BUSINESS means a development which provides for rapid customer service to
patrons in a motor vehicle and may include outdoor speakers. This includes, but is not limited
to drive-through financial institutions, drive-in/through food services, and similar developments
providing drive-in service in which patrons generally remain within their vehicles.
DRIVEWAY means a private area that provides for vehicle access from an individual lot or site to a
public roadway.
DWELLING OR DWELLING UNIT means a complete building or self-contained portion of a
building, containing sleeping, cooking, and sanitary facilities intended as a permanent residence
and having an independent entrance either directly from the outside of the building or through a
common area inside the building.
Double Fronting Lot
Public Roadway
Public Roadway
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DWELLING, APARTMENT means a building containing three (3) or more dwelling units with
shared exterior entrance facilities.
DWELLING, MANUFACTURED HOME means a prefabricated detached dwelling unit that meets,
at a minimum, the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z240 standards and the requirements
of the Alberta Building Code. A manufactured home is normally constructed off-site and then
transported on its own heavy transport chassis, hitch, and wheels or by other means to its site.
A manufactured home is not supported on a permanent foundation or base extending below
ground. This applies to both single section and multi-section models, but does not apply to
modular construction, recreational vehicles, or industrial camp trailers.
DWELLING, MULTI-ATTACHED means a building that includes three (3) or more dwelling units
which are separated by at least one common wall between each unit, and each unit having a
separate exterior entrance. The dwelling unit(s) may be located entirely on one lot, or each unit
located on individual lots.
DWELLING, SEMI-DETACHED means a building containing two (2) dwelling units which are
located either one above the other or one beside the other, in whole or in part, each having a
separate entrance.
DWELLING, SINGLE-DETACHED means a building consisting of one (1) dwelling unit. This use
does not include manufactured homes.
E
EASEMENT means a right to use land, generally for access to other property or a right-of-way for
a public utility.
Single-Detached
Dwelling
Multi-Attached
Dwelling
Manufactured
Home
Apartment
Multi-Attached
Dwelling
Semi-Detached
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EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT means a development where food or
beverages are both prepared and offered for sale to the public for consumption
by dining in or taking away. This use includes, but is not limited to, neighbourhood pubs,
restaurants, cafes, delicatessens, tea rooms, lunch rooms, refreshment stands, outdoor cafes and
patios, and take-out restaurants. This use does not include casinos.
ELEVATION means a drawing made in projection on a vertical plane to show a building face.
EMPLOYEES means the total number of persons reasonably anticipated to be employed in a
building or on a parcel of land during normal periods of use.
ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT, INDOOR means an indoor development providing
recreational facilities in which the public participates in and/or views an activity for
entertainment or social purposes. This use includes the sale of food and beverages to the
patrons and may be licensed by the Province for the on-site consumption of alcohol. Indoor
entertainment establishments include, but are no limited to movie theatres, billiard parlors,
electronic arcades, bowling alleys, theatrical, musical or dance theatres, museums, and bingo
halls. This use does not include gambling establishments.
ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT, OUTDOOR means an outdoor development providing
recreational facilities in which the public participates in and/or views an activity for
entertainment or social purposes. This use includes the sale of food and beverages to the
patrons and may be licensed by the Province for the on-site consumption of alcohol. Outdoor
entertainment establishments include amusement parks, go-cart tracks, motorcross tracks, drive-
in theatres, carnivals, animal or vegetation exhibits, and circuses.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL, SALES AND SERVICE means a development where tools, appliances,
recreation craft, office machines, furniture, light construction equipment or similar items
are rented, sold or serviced. This use does not include developments where motor vehicles,
agricultural, or industrial equipment are rented or serviced.
ERECT means to build, construct, reconstruct, place, locate, or relocate.
ESTABLISHED NEIGHBOURHOOD means an existing neighbourhood that is considered fully
built out and exhibits an identifiable residential character due to its age, historical context,
design, existing buildings and architecture, or any other neighbourhood characteristics deemed
significant by the Development Authority.
EXCAVATION means any breaking of ground, except common household gardening, ground
care, agricultural cultivation, and landscaping for a use for which a development permit has been
issued.
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EXTERIOR WALL means the outermost point of a building projection, including, but not limited
to, bay windows, oval windows, bow windows, chimneys, and verandas but not including roof
overhangs less than 0.6m (2.0ft).
F
FABRIC SHELTER means an accessory building where the outer shell is made of fabric spanned
across rigid trusses.
FAÇADE means the exterior outward face of a building. Typically, the façade of interest is the
surface that serves as the front of that building and faces the primary public roads. Buildings on
the corner of two public roads present two public façades.
FENCE means a vertical physical barrier constructed to try to reduce sound or visual intrusion
or to limit unauthorized access, but does not include any enclosed building or a building with a
roof.
FINANCIAL SERVICE means development primarily used for the provision of financial services.
Typical uses include banks, credit unions, loan offices, and similar financial uses.
FLEET SERVICES means a development which administers a number of vehicles which deliver
people, goods, or services and where such vehicles are not available for sale or long-term lease.
Fleet services may include the storage and servicing of administered vehicles. This use includes
ambulance services, taxi services, bus lines, messenger and courier services, and moving firms.
FLOOR AREA means the sum of the areas of all above grade floors of a building measured to
the glassline, or where there is no glassline, to the outside surface of the exterior walls, or where
buildings are separated by firewalls, to the centre line of the common firewalls, and includes all
mechanical equipment areas and all open areas inside a building, including atriums, elevator
shafts, stairwells, basements, attached garages, sheds, open porches, breezeways and similar
areas.
FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) means the numerical value of the gross floor area on all levels of all
buildings on a lot, divided by area of the lot.
Gross Floor Area
Stairs
Mechanical Room
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FOUNDATION means the lower portion of a building, usually concrete or masonry, and
includes the footings, which transfer the weight of loads on a building to the ground.
FRONTAGE means the length of the front line. On double fronting lots, all front lines shall be
considered frontage.
FUNERAL HOME means a development where the deceased are prepared for burial or cremation
and where funeral services are held. This use includes undertaking establishments and
monument sales.
G
GARAGE SUITE means an accessory dwelling located above a detached garage or attached to
the side or rear of a detached garage. This use does not include Secondary Suites or Garden
Suites.
GARDEN SUITE means an accessory dwelling which is separate from the principal dwelling but
located on the same lot. This land use does not include Secondary Suites or Garage Suites.
GAZEBO means a freestanding pavilion structure with a roof supported by pillars of open walls to
provide a shaded resting area.
GRADE means the average elevation at the finished level of ground at the corners of a site or at
the foundation or as otherwise established by the Town.
GROSS FLOOR AREA (GFA) means the total floor area of all floors of a building above grade not
including the floor area of basements, attached garages, sheds, open porches, or breezeways,
except that all dwelling units in an apartment shall be included in the calculation of floor area.
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GROSS LEASABLE AREA means the floor area of a building plus the horizontal area contained
within the exterior of the basement walls, excluding the floor areas of mechanical and utility
rooms, public washrooms, stairwells, and elevators.
H
HARD SURFACING means asphalt, concrete, paving stone, or other similar material that is
used in the construction of a driveway or parking area to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority.
HEALTH SERVICE means a development where physical or mental health services are provided
on an out-patient basis. Such services may be of a preventative, diagnostic, treatment,
therapeutic, rehabilitative, or counseling nature. This use includes medical, chiropractic,
physiotherapy, dental offices, health clinics, and counselling services.
HEIGHT means the vertical distance between grade (at the base of the structure) and the highest
point of a structure excluding any device or addition not structurally essential to the structure,
including an elevator housing, mechanical housing, roof stairway entrance, ventilating fan,
skylight, steeple, chimney, smoke stack, firewall, parapet wall, flagpole, or similar devices.
HIGHWAY means a provincial highway under the Highways Development and Protection Act, as
amended.
HOME BUSINESS means the accessory use of a principal dwelling, or a combination of a
principal dwelling and an accessory building, in a residential district to operate an occupation,
trade, profession, craft, or enterprise or related uses. This use does not include any Cannabis
related uses.
HOME OFFICE means an accessory use located within a dwelling unit for the purposes of office
uses. This use does not include any Cannabis related uses.
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HOSPITAL means a development which provides room, board, and surgical or other
medical treatment for the sick, injured, or infirm. Hospitals may include out-patient
services and accessory staff residences. This use includes extended medical treatment facilities
including hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes, isolation facilities, psychiatric hospitals, auxiliary
hospitals, and detoxification centres.
HOTEL means a development providing lodging for temporary or short-term accommodation
in the form of rooms or suites. Access to the rentable units is from a common entranceway or
individual entrance ways. A hotel may include eating and drinking establishments, meeting
rooms, personal service shops, indoor entertainment establishments, and general retail stores.
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INDOOR PLAYGROUND means an indoor development providing an indoor play space, typically
for children. An indoor playground is typically commercially operated and may include the sale
of food and beverages to patrons only.
INDUSTRIAL, GENERAL means a use which may involve one or more of the following activities:
a)
The processing of raw or finished materials;
b)
The manufacturing or assembly of goods, products, or equipment;
c)
The cleaning, servicing, repairing or testing of materials, goods and equipment
normally associated with industrial or commercial businesses or cleaning, servicing,
and repair operations to goods and equipment associated with personal or household
uses, where such operations have impacts that would make them incompatible with
non-industrial Land Use Districts;
d)
The storage or transshipping of materials, goods, and equipment, including
warehouses;
e)
The training of personnel in general industrial operations; and
f)
Indoor display, office, technical, or administrative support areas or any sales operation
accessory to the General Industrial use.
This use does not include Cannabis Production Facility; Retail, Cannabis; or any other cannabis
related uses.
INDUSTRIAL, HAZARDOUS means an industrial use that involves the manufacturing, storage,
processing, transshipment, collection, treatment, or disposal of hazardous materials or chemicals.
This use excludes agricultural fertilizer, pesticide warehousing or sales facilities, depots for
the collection of farm chemical containers, and ethanol and biodiesel plants and associated
production facilities.
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INFILL DEVELOPMENT means the development of new housing or other buildings on scattered,
vacant sites in established neighbourhoods.
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KENNEL means a development in which domestic pets are maintained, boarded, trained, cared
for, bred, or raised for renumeration or for sale, generally for periods of greater than twenty-four
(24) hours. This use may also include grooming, impounding/quarantining facilities, animal
shelters, and retail sale of associated products.
KITCHEN FACILITIES means a facility for the storage and preparation of food. Kitchen facilities
include, but are not limited to, cabinets, refrigerators, sinks, stoves, ovens, microwave ovens, or
any other cooking appliances, and kitchen tables and chairs.
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LANDSCAPE BUFFER means an area landscaped with sod and any other soft landscaping
elements.
LANDSCAPING means the preservation or modification of the natural features of a site through
the placement or addition of any or a combination of the following:
a)
Soft landscaping elements consisting of vegetation such as, but not limited to, trees,
shrubs, plants, gardens, lawns, xeriscaping, and ornamental plantings;
b)
Hard landscaping elements such as bricks, pavers, shale, crushed rock, or other suitable
materials, excluding monolithic concrete and asphalt, in the form of patios, walkways,
and paths; and
c)
Architectural elements such as fences, walls, and sculptures.
LANE means a right-of-way on which motorized vehicles are normally allowed to operate or an
alley as defined in the Traffic Safety Act, as amended.
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LINE, FRONT means the property line of a lot lying adjacent to a road. In the case of a
corner lot, the shorter of the two property lines adjacent to the road shall be considered
the front line. In the case of a double fronting lot, both property lines adjacent to the roads shall
be considered front lines.
LINE, FRONT FLANKING means, on a corner site, the property line separating a lot from an
abutting road other than a lane that is not the front line. This is the longer of the property lines
abutting a road, other than a lane. In the case of a corner site formed by a curved corner, the
front flanking line shall be the longer of the two segments of the lot line lying between the point
determined to be the actual corner and the two points at the extremities of that property line.
Street
Street
Front
Property
Line
Side
Property
Line
Rear
Property
Line
Street
Street
Front
Property
Line
Side
Property
Line
Rear
Property
Line
Front Flanking
Property
Line
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LINE, REAR means the property line of a lot lying opposite to the front line of the lot or farthest
from a road.
LINE, SIDE means the property line of a lot lying between a front line and a rear line of a lot.
LIVESTOCK means livestock as defined in the Agricultural Operation Practices Act, as amended.
LOADING SPACE means an open area used to provide free access for vehicles to a loading door,
platform, or bay.
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Property
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Rear
Property
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LOT means:
a)
A quarter section;
b)
A part of a parcel of land described in a certificate of title if the boundaries of the part
are separately described in the certificate of title other than by reference to a legal
subdivision; or
c)
A part of a parcel of land described in a certificate of title if the boundaries of the part
are described by reference to a plan of subdivision.
as defined in the MGA.
LOT AREA means the total area of a lot.
LOT DEPTH means the average horizontal distance between the front and rear lines of a lot
measured either perpendicular to the front line, or perpendicular to the tangent on a curve from
the midpoint of a curved front line.
LOT WIDTH means the average horizontal distance between the side lines measured parallel to
the front line or at right angles to the tangent on a curve from the midpoint of a curved front line.
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MAINTENANCE means the upkeep of the physical form of any building, which does not require
a permit pursuant to the Safety Codes Act, as amended. Maintenance includes painting, replacing
flooring, replacing roofing materials, and repair of any facility related to a development, but
will not include any activity that will change the habitable floor area of any dwelling unit or the
internal volume of a building.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK means any site on which two (2) or more occupied manufactured
homes are harboured or are permitted to be harboured without regard to whether a fee or
charge is paid or made and shall include any building, structure, tent, vehicle, or enclosure used
or intended for use as a part of the equipment of such park.
MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENT means a use which includes one or more of the following
activities:
a)
Manufacturing or assembly of goods, products, or equipment or the processing of raw
or finished materials;
b)
The servicing, repairing, testing of materials, goods, and equipment normally
associated with the manufacturing, processing, or assembly operation; and
c)
Any indoor display, office, major workshops, technical administrative support areas, or
any sales operation accessory to the Manufacturing establishment.
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MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT means a development that is designed to accommodate a mix of
commercial, residential, and/or a limited range of light industrial uses within a single site. The
mix of uses may be vertical or horizontal.
MODULAR CONSTRUCTION means a form of construction in which a building consisting of
one or more sections constructed off-site, often in a factory, which meets Canadian Standards
Association (CSA) A277 standards and the requirements of the Alberta Building Code. The
building is transported to a site where the section(s) are permanently assembled and anchored
to a permanent foundation. A modular section has no chassis, running gear, or wheels. The
units or sections may be stacked horizontally or vertically and completed to form one or
more complete units for year-round occupancy. Modular construction does not include a
manufactured home but any other structures can be built using modular construction.
MOTOR VEHICLE means:
a)
a vehicle propelled by any power other than muscle power; or
b)
a moped, but does not include a bicycle, a power bicycle, an aircraft, an implement of
husbandry, or a motor vehicle that runs only on rails;
as defined by the Traffic Safety Act, as amended.
MUNICIPALITY means the Town of Westlock.
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION means the Municipal Planning Commission of the
Town of Westlock established pursuant to the MGA through the Municipality's Subdivision and
Development Authority Bylaw.
MUNICIPAL TAG means a tag or similar document issued by the Town of Westlock pursuant to
the MGA for the purposes of notifying a person that an offence has been committed for which a
prosecution may follow.
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NON-CONFORMING BUILDING means a building:
a)
That is lawfully constructed or lawfully under construction at the date a Land Use
Bylaw or any amendment thereof affecting the building or the land on which the
building is situated becomes effective; and
b)
That, on the date the Land Use Bylaw becomes effective, does not, or in the case of a
building under construction, will not, comply with the Land Use Bylaw.
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NON-CONFORMING USE means a lawful specific use:
a)
Being made of land or a building or intended to be made of a land or building lawfully
under construction at the date a Land Use Bylaw or amendment thereof affecting the
land or building becomes effective; and
b)
That on the date the Land Use Bylaw becomes effective, does not, or in the case of a
building under construction, will not, comply with the Land Use Bylaw.
as defined in the MGA.
NUISANCE means anything that interferes with the use and enjoyment of property, endangers
personal health or safety, or is offensive to the senses.
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OCCUPANCY means the act of occupying a building following the substantial completion of
construction. In this Bylaw, occupancy commences on the date a Permit Services Report has
been issued for said building.
OFFENSIVE means, when used with reference to a development, a Use which by its nature or
from the manner of carrying on the same, creates or is liable to create by reason of:
a)
Noise, vibration, smoke, dust or other particulate matter, odour, toxic or non-toxic
matter, radiation, fire;
b)
Explosive hazard, heat, humidity, glare; or
c)
The unsightly storage or goods, materials, salvage, junk, waste or other materials, a
condition;
which, in the opinion of the Development Authority may be or may become hazardous or
injurious to health or safety, or which adversely affects the amenities of the neighbourhood, or
interferes with or may interfere with the normal enjoyment of any land or building.
OUTDOOR STORAGE means a development used for the outdoor storage of goods, materials, or
equipment on a more or less permanent or continuous basis.
OWNER means the person shown as the registered landowner on a Certificate of Title for a parcel.
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PARCEL means the aggregate of one or more areas of land described in a certificate of title or
described in a certificate of title by reference to a plan filed or registered in a Land Titles Office, as
defined in the MGA.
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PARKING AREA means the area set aside for the storage and parking of vehicles. Components of
parking areas include parking spaces, loading spaces, aisles, entrances, and exits to the parking
area, and traffic islands where they are part of the parking area. A parking area may be within a
building and, if so, is commonly referred to as a parkade.
PARKING SPACE means an area set aside for the parking of one (1) vehicle.
PARKING FACILITY means the area set aside for the storage and parking of vehicles and includes
parking spaces, parkades, loading spaces, aisles, entrances, and exits to the area, and traffic
islands where they are part of the parking facility. The land use may be the principal use on site
or an accessory use. This use includes underground parking facilities and park and ride facilities.
PARK MODEL TRAILER means a recreational unit designed for seasonal use. Park Model Trailers
are built on a single chassis mounted on wheels, are designed to facilitate occasional relocation
and must be connected to utilities to operate installed fixtures and appliances.
PARTY WALL means either:
a)
A wall erected at, or upon, a line separating two parcels of land each of which is, or is
capable of being, a separate legal parcel subdivided under the MGA; or
b)
A wall separating two dwellings or rear detached garages, each of which is, or is
capable of being, a separate legal parcel divided under the Condominium Property Act,
as amended.
PATIO means any developed surface on a site which is less than 0.6m (2.0ft) above ground level.
PERMITTED USE means the use of land or a building provided for in this Bylaw for which a
development permit shall be issued, with or without conditions, if the proposed development
complies in all respects with this Bylaw.
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PERSONAL SERVICE means a development where personal services related to the care
and appearance of the body or the cleaning and repair of personal effects are provided
to persons. This use includes, but is not limited to, barbershops, hair salons, beauty salons, tailors,
dressmakers, shoe repair shops, dry cleaners, and laundromats. This use does not include health
services.
PET CARE SERVICE means a development where small animals normally considered as domestic
pets are washed, groomed, trained, and/or boarded, but not overnight. This use may also include
the retail sales of associated products.
PLACE OF WORSHIP means a development where worship and related religious, philanthropic,
and social activities occur. Accessory uses include rectories, manses, classrooms, dwelling units,
and dormitories. This use includes churches, chapels, mosques, temples, synagogues, parish
halls, convents, and monasteries.
PORCH means an entrance structure typically attached to the front or sides of a residential
dwelling at the ground floor entrance level, consisting of a roof and floor, where the front and
sides of the structure are enclosed by solid walls and/or windows.
PORTABLE FABRIC COVERED STRUCTURE means a non-permanent, prefabricated structure
designed to be collapsible in nature, usually constructed with a metal, wood, or plastic frame and
covered with a flame-resistant fabric or similar type of cover used for storage.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING means a building which:
a)
Occupies the major or central portion of the site;
b)
Is the chief or main building among one or more buildings on a site; or
c)
Constitutes by reason of its use the primary purpose for which the site is used.
PRINCIPAL USE means the primary purpose or purposes for which a building or site is used.
PRIVACY WALL means a structure that:
a)
Provides visual screening;
b)
Is located on a balcony, deck, or patio; and
c)
Does not include a railing or balustrade.
PRIVATE CLUB means a development used for the meeting and social or recreational activities of
members of a non-profit philanthropic, social service, athletic, business, or fraternal organization,
without on-site dwellings nor hotel rentable units. Private clubs may include eating and drinking
establishments and rooms for assembly.
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PROFESSIONAL, OFFICE, GOVERNMENT, AND BUSINESS SERVICE means development
primarily used for the provision of professional, management, administrative, and consulting
services. Typical uses include: the offices of Government, corporations, lawyers, accountants,
engineers, and architects; offices for real estate and insurance firms; clerical, secretarial
employment, telephone answering, and similar office support services.
PROJECTION means structures projecting from the wall of a building. Common structures
include balconies, raised terraces, fireplaces, bay windows, and decks.
PROPERTY LINE means the boundary that legally and geometrically demarcates a parcel.
PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY SERVICES means a development that is required for the public
protection of persons and property from injury, harm, or damage together with the incidental
storage of equipment and vehicles. This use includes police stations, fire stations, ambulance
services, and ancillary training facilities.
PUBLIC PARK means a development designed or reserved for active or passive recreational
use, including natural and man-made open space and landscaping, facilities, playing fields
and buildings that are consistent with the general purposes of recreation, whether or not such
recreational facilities are publicly operated or operated by other organizations. This use includes
tot lots, band shells, picnic grounds, pedestrian trails and paths, landscaped buffers, playgrounds,
water features, baseball diamonds, football fields, soccer pitches, and other similar outdoor
sports fields.
PUBLIC UTILITY means a public utility, as defined in the MGA.
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RECREATION FACILITY, INDOOR means a development providing facilities that are available
to the public for sports and recreational activities conducted indoors. This use includes indoor
swimming pools, hockey rinks, gymnasiums, indoor tennis courts, and indoor athletic fields.
RECREATION FACILITY, OUTDOOR means a development providing facilities that are available
to the public for sports and recreational activities conducted outdoors. This use includes golf
courses, outdoor swimming pools, hockey rinks, sports fields, parks, outdoor tennis courts,
unenclosed ice surfaces or rinks, athletic fields, boating facilities, bowling greens, and fitness
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means a portable structure designed and built to be
transported on its own wheels or carried on a vehicle to provide temporary living
accommodation for recreational or travel purposes and/or for motorized sports activities
conducted on both land and water. This use includes, but is not limited to: motor homes or travel
trailers, fifth wheel trailers, campers, tent trailers, park model trailers, boats, off-highway vehicles,
as defined by the Traffic Safety Act, as amended, utility trailers, and a trailer used to transport any
of the above. A recreational vehicle does not include manufactured homes and is not considered
a dwelling.
RECYCLING DEPOT means a development used for the buying, collecting, sorting and storage of
bottles, cans, newspapers, and similar household goods for reuse, where all storage is contained
within an enclosed building or an enclosed compound.
RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVICE means a large-scale device where energy is derived from sources
that are not depleted by using them, such as solar, geothermal, wind, and co-generation
production of electricity. Typical uses include wind or solar farms.
RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVICE (LIMITED) means a small-scale device where energy is derived
from sources that are not depleted by using them, such as solar, geothermal, and wind energy.
Typical uses include solar panels mounted or attached to a roof or accessory building.
RENOVATION means an addition to, deletion from, or change to any building which requires
a permit pursuant to the Safety Codes Act other than a plumbing permit, a gas permit, or an
electrical permit.
RETAIL, CANNABIS means a development licensed by the Province to sell cannabis and cannabis
accessories to the public, for consumption elsewhere. This use does not include cannabis
Production Facility or any other cannabis related uses.
RETAIL, GENERAL means a development used for the sale of groceries, beverages, household
goods, furniture, appliances, home improvement supplies, hardware, printed matter,
confectionery, tobacco, pharmaceutical and personal care items, automotive parts and
accessories, office equipment, stationary, and other similar goods from an enclosed building.
Minor public services, such as postal services and film processing may also be provided. This use
does not include the sale of gasoline, cannabis or cannabis related products, motor vehicles,
manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, and agricultural or industrial equipment.
RETAIL, LIQUOR means a development licensed by the Province for the sale of alcoholic
beverages to the public, for consumption elsewhere. This use includes wine and beer stores.
RIGHT-OF-WAY means an interest in land, most commonly granted for public utilities where
there is a need for a continuous right-of-way under one or more parcels of land, which is
registered only against the land which is subject to the interest.
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ROAD means a right-of-way on which motorized vehicles are normally allowed to operate, or a
road as defined in the MGA, and includes a highway, but does not include a lane.
ROOF means the top enclosure, above or within the vertical walls of a building.
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SCHOOL means a development where education, training, or instruction is offered to a student
of any age by a school board or an operator of a private school as defined by the Schools Act,
as amended. This use includes elementary schools, junior and senior high schools, college, or
university but does not include Commercial Schools.
SCREENING means a fence, wall, berm, or landscaping feature used to visually separate areas or
functions.
SECONDARY SUITE means an accessory dwelling unit located within a principal dwelling. This
use class includes the development or conversion of basement space or above-grade space to a
separate dwelling, or the addition of new floor space to an existing dwelling. This use does not
include garage or garden suites.
SERVICE STATION means a development where gasoline, lubricating oils, and other automotive
fluids and accessories for motor vehicles are bought and sold. Service stations may be self-serve
and/or full-serve. Service stations may include eating and drinking establishments, general
retail, facilities for the wash, repair,or servicing of motor vehicles, and towing dispatch. This use
does not include body repair or paint shops.
SETBACK means the distance that a development shall be set back from a lot line or any other
features on a site as specified by this Bylaw. A setback is not a yard. A setback measurement
shall be taken from the building foundation.
SHIPPING CONTAINER means a shipping container, originally used to transport goods, removed
from its axle and wheels and used as an accessory building for storage.
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SHOPPING CENTRE means a development consisting of a building or a group of
buildings, comprising of general retail stores, personal service shops, office uses, and
similar uses, with shared on-site parking facilities, and which may be managed as a single unit.
SHOW HOME means a permanent dwelling that is used for the temporary purpose of illustrating
to the public the type or character of a dwelling or dwellings to be constructed in other parts
of a subdivision or development area. Show home may contain offices for the sale of other lots
of dwellings in the area. A show home may not be occupied by any person for the purpose of
residency. This use may include a show suite in a multi-unit development.
SIDEWALK means a paved or asphalted path for pedestrians which is usually located adjacent to
a roadway.
SIGN means any device, erection, or structure used for the display of advertising or calling
attention to any business, organization, person, matter, thing, or event.
SIGN, A-FRAME means a self-supporting sign comprised of one or more panels joined at the top
used to promote products or services on or adjacent to the property where the sign is displayed.
SIGN AREA means the total surface area of a sign upon which copy could be placed. In the case
of a sign comprised of individual letters or symbols, the area of the sign shall be calculated as the
area of a rectangle enclosing the letters or symbols.
SIGN, BILLBOARD means a sign supported by one or more uprights, braces, or pylons which
stands independently of a building and contains copy related to a product, service, facility, or
business located outside of the site upon which the sign is located.
SIGN, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE means a sign that displays copy by means of a digital display but
does not contain copy that is full motion video, motion picture, Moving Picture Experts Group
(MPEG), or any other digital video format.
SIGN, FASCIA means a sign placed flat and parallel to the face of the building. Typical fascia signs
include painted signs, wall signs, channel lettering, and banners.
SIGN, FLAG means a sign of flexible and durable material with copy on one or both sides
attached to a support pole that is normally inserted into a receptacle in the ground.
SIGN, FREESTANDING means a sign, except a billboard, 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 signs are located on the premises or site of the product, service, facility, or business
advertised.
SIGN, IDENTIFICATION means a freestanding sign carrying point-of-sale copy matter.
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SIGN, ILLUMINATED means a sign where an artificial light source is used to illuminate the sign
from the side or back of the display panel or from an external source, and may be contained
within the structure of the sign.
SIGN, INFLATABLE means a sign comprised of an inflated three-dimension object, which is
anchored or affixed to a building or site.
SIGN, MARQUEE or CANOPY means any roof-like structure, which may be constructed as an
integral part of a building or attached in such a manner as not to be an integral part of a building,
but is so constructed to provide shelter or shade over an entrance way or window.
SIGN, PORTABLE means a sign mounted on a frame or on a trailer, stand, or similar support
which together with the support can be relocated to a another location and may include copy
that can be changed manually through the use of detachable characters.
SIGN, PROJECTING means a sign which is attached to a building or structure so that part of the
sign projects outwards from the face of the building or structure.
SIGN, ROOF means a sign erected upon, against or directly above a roof or on top of or above
the parapet wall of a building.
SIGN, TEMPORARY means a sign which is intended to advertise community or civic projects,
construction projects, real estate for sale or lease, or other special events on a temporary basis.
SITE means a lot, a part of a lot, or a number of abutting lots which are considered for a single
use or a mixture of uses, which is owned or managed as a single unit.
SITE AREA means the total area of a site.
SITE COVERAGE means the ratio of the total horizontal area of all buildings and structures on a
site which are located at or higher than 0.6m (2.0ft) above grade, including covered porches and
verandas, enclosed decks and patios, and similar projections. Parcel coverage shall include stair
wells, and all other space within an enclosed building. This definition shall not include:
a)
Steps, eaves, cornices, and similar uncovered projections;
b)
Driveways, aisles, and parking spaces unless they are part of a parking garage; or
c)
Unenclosed inner and outer courts, terraces and patios where there are less than
0.6m (2.0ft) above grade.
SOFT LANDSCAPING means landscaping consisting of vegetation such as trees, shrubs, hedges,
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STALL means an area of land upon which a manufactured home unit is to be located
within a manufactured home park, and which is reserved for the exclusive use of the
residents of that particular manufactured home unit.
STATUTORY PLAN means an Intermunicipal Development Plan, a Municipal Development Plan,
an Area Structure Plan, or an Area Redevelopment Plan adopted by a municipality under the
MGA.
STOREY means the space between one floor and the next floor above it. The upper limit of the
top storey shall be the ceiling above the topmost floor. A basement shall not considered a storey.
STRUCTURAL ALTERATIONS means the addition to, deletion from, or change to any building
which requires a permit pursuant to the Safety Codes Act, as amended.
STRUCTURE means a building (including eaves) or other thing erected or placed in, on, over or
under land, whether or not it is affixed to the land.
SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD means the Subdivision and Development
Appeal Board established pursuant to the MGA through the municipality's Subdivision and
Development Appeal Board Bylaw.
SUBDIVISION AUTHORITY means the Subdivision Authority of the Town of Westlock established
pursuant to the MGA through the municipality's Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw.
SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE means an offence committed by a person after that person has been
convicted for the same offence or has voluntarily paid a fine for the same offence within the past
twenty-four (24) months.
SUBSTANDARD LOT means any lot which is smaller, in area or any dimension, than the minimum
area of dimension stipulated in the regulations of the district in which the lot is located.
SURVEILLANCE SUITE means a single dwelling unit, forming part of a development, which is
accessory to the principal use and is used solely to accommodate persons whose official function
is to provide surveillance required for the maintenance and safety of the development.
SWIMMING POOL means a swimming pool as defined in the Alberta Building Code.
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TEMPORARY BUILDING means a building that has been allowed to be located or used or both
for a limited time only. Temporary buildings include construction shacks used for administrative
or storage purposes or both during construction of a large-scale development.
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TEMPORARY INDUSTRIAL CAMP means a temporary residential complex used to house camp
workers by various contracting firms on a temporary basis. The camp may be made up of a
number of mobile units, clustered in such a way as to provide sleeping, eating, recreation, or
other basic living facilities.
TEMPORARY SALES CENTRE means a temporary building, other than a show home, used for a
limited period of time for the purpose of marketing residential land and buildings.
TEMPORARY USE means a use that has been allowed to be located or operated or both
for a limited time only. Temporary uses include pipe, vehicle, or heavy equipment storage
compounds, or special events such as circuses, carnivals, and rodeos.
TIE DOWN means, in relation to a manufactured home, a method whereby the manufactured
home is fastened to the ground, base, or foundation. A tie down may include a bolt, a heavy
duty wire rope, or some other similar fastening device or combination of devices.
TRAFFIC ISLAND means an area of space set aside within a street, road, or parking area,
prohibited for use by motor vehicles and is marked or indicated by paint or physical means, to
be clearly visible at all times. Typically, islands are raised with perimeter concrete curbs and are
landscaped within.
U
USE means the purpose or activity for which a site, a parcel, or lot and any buildings located on it
are designed, arranged, developed, or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained.
UTILITY means a system or works used to provide or deliver one or more of the following for
public consumption, benefit convenience or use:
a)
Water or steam;
b)
Sewage disposal;
c)
Public transportation operated by or on behalf of the Town;
d)
Irrigation;
e)
Drainage;
f)
Fuel;
g)
Electric power;
h)
Heat;
i)
Waste management;
j)
Residential and commercial street lighting; or
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k)
Any building required to operate the utility as defined in the MGA, as
amended.
V
VARIANCE means an alteration or change to a standard prescribed by this Bylaw that is
authorized by the Development Authority or an appeal board.
VEHICLE IMPOUNDMENT YARD means a building or open compound used for the temporary
storage of motor vehicles or other items which have been seized and impounded due to a bylaw
enforcement violation or other similar circumstance and may include an accessory office.
VEHICLE WASH means a development providing cleaning services to motor vehicles where the
customer remains within their vehicle or waits on the premises, unless the facility includes a
self-service wand wash. Typical uses include automatic/drive-through or coin/time operated car
washes.
VETERINARY CLINIC means a development where domestic pets or livestock are cared for and
treated. Veterinary clinic primarily involves out-patient care and medical procedures involving
hospitalization. This use may also include the retail sale of associated products.
VIOLATION TICKET means a ticket is issued pursuant to the Provincial Offences Procedure Act, as
amended.
W
WAREHOUSING means a development used for the storage and distribution of raw materials,
processed or manufactured goods, and establishments providing servicing for those purposes.
WORKSHOP, LIMITED means the crafting or assembly of goods by hand or small-scale
equipment considered not to be a nuisance to adjacent land uses.
X
XERISCAPING means a method of landscaping that uses plants, soils, and mulches whose natural
requirements are appropriate to the local climate, resulting in low maintenance, water efficient,
and sustainable landscapes.
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YARD means a part of a site which is unoccupied and unobstructed by any building or portion of
a building above ground level, unless otherwise allowed by this Bylaw.
YARD, FRONT means that portion of a lot extending across the full width of a lot from the front
line to the nearest exterior wall of the principal building situated on the lot, measured at right
angles to the front line. In the case of a curved front line, the front yard will also form a curve.
YARD, FRONT FLANKING means that portion of a lot on a corner lot abutting the front flanking
lot line extending from the front yard to the rear yard. The front flanking yard is situated
between the front flanking lot line and the nearest wall of the principal building.
Street
Street
Front Yard
Street
Street
Front Flanking Yard
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YARD, REAR means that portion of a lot extending across the full width of a lot from
the rear line to the nearest exterior wall of the principal building situated on the lot,
measured at right angles to the rear line. In the case of a curved rear line, the rear yard
will also form a curve.
YARD, SIDE means that portion of a lot extending from the side line to the nearest exterior wall
of the principal building situated on a lot, and lying between the front and rear yards on the lot,
measured at right angles to the side line. In the case of a curved side line, the side yard will also
form a curve.
Street
Street
Rear Yard
Street
Street
Side Yard
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PART 6:
GENERAL REGULATIONS
FOR ALL LAND USE
DISTRICTS
Part 6: GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR ALL LAND USE DISTRICTS
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GENERAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
6.1
ACCESS TO SITES
6.1.1
Access to a site shall be provided from a public roadway or a lane.
6.1.2
Curb cuts and ramps shall be located at convenient, safe locations for the
physically disabled, for bicyclists, and for people pushing strollers or carts, subject
to prior approval of the Development Authority. The location and design of curb
cuts and ramps shall avoid crossing or funneling traffic through loading areas,
drive through service lanes, and outdoor trash storage/collection areas.
6.1.3
No direct vehicle access shall be permitted from a designated arterial or collector
roadway or a public roadway that, in the opinion of the Development Authority,
is designed to accommodate major vehicular traffic flows to:
a)
Any residential site, unless the access serves three or more dwelling
units;
b)
Any site, unless turning space is provided on site such that vehicles
entering upon the site may turn before re-entering the public roadway;
or
c)
Any site, where in the opinion of the Development Authority, there
would be an excessive number of access points onto the public roadway.
6.1.4
Access to highways shall be limited to arterial, collector and service roads, and
where no service roads are provided, access shall be limited to those access
points approved by Alberta Transportation.
6.1.5
Sites shall be designed so that appropriate access for emergency services is
afforded to all buildings.
6.2
ACCESSORY DEVELOPMENTS
6.2.1
Where a structure is attached to the principal building on site by an open or
closed roof, it is considered part of the principal building and not an accessory
building and shall comply with the setbacks applicable to the principal building
in the applicable Land Use District.
6.2.2
An accessory development shall not be constructed or placed on a site prior
to the commencement of the construction of the principal building or the
commencement of the principal use on the same site.
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6.3
CORNER SITE RESTRICTIONS
6.3.1
At the intersection of public roadways and lanes, a 3.0m (9.8ft) sight triangle shall
be provided as shown in Figure 6.3.
Figure 6.3: Corner Sight Triangle
6.3.2
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, no person may erect, place,
maintain, or permit to grow, over or upon that portion of a site within the sight
triangle a fence, wall, sign, tree, hedge, or other structure, planting, or object
over the height of 1.0m (3.3ft) above grade that would obstruct the view of a
pedestrian, cyclist, or driver of a vehicle travelling on the adjacent roadway.
6.3.3
A person using a corner lot in any district shall comply with all the restrictions,
limitations, and conditions relating to visibility approaching road intersection as
may be required by the Development Authority.
6.4
DESIGN, CHARACTER, AND APPEARANCE OF BUILDINGS
6.4.1
The design, character, and appearance of a building should:
a)
Be compatible with any other building existing in the vicinity, unless the
building is setting a new standard of design, character, and appearance
for the land use district or a particular locality of it;
b)
Be consistent with the purpose of the land use district in which the
building is located; and
c)
Comply with any provision of a statutory plan applicable to the design,
character, and appearance of the building.
Sight Triangle
Street
Street
Lane
3 m
Sidewalk
Boulevard
Sidewalk
Lane
3 m
3 m
3 m
3 m
3 m
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6.4.2
All sides of a building exposed to a highway or public roadway shall be treated as
a principal façade and finished in an appropriate manner to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
6.5
DOUBLE FRONTING LOTS
6.5.1
Where a lot in any land use district fronts onto more than one public roadway,
not including a lane, the front yard shall be established from the roadway that is
identified by a municipal address.
6.5.2
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, the Development Authority
may require that development on a double fronting lot provide two minimum
front yards, after having regard to adjacent lots and to the location of access to the
development.
6.6
FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES
6.6.1
No person shall construct a fence or wall, or permit a hedge to grow on public
property.
6.6.2
The height of a fence, wall, or hedge shall be measured from grade.
6.7
FARMING BUFFER
6.7.1
Farms and other agricultural uses on land adjacent to a residential district shall
provide a 45.0m (147.6ft) buffer of land which is not used for keeping or raising of
livestock between the residential district and the rest of the farm or agricultural
operation.
6.8
LIGHTING
6.8.1
Any outdoor lighting for any development shall be located and arranged so that
no direct rays of light are directed at any adjacent properties, or interfere with the
effectiveness of any traffic control devices.
6.8.2
A plan indicating the location of exterior lights, including the projected light
patterns, shall be provided for multi-unit residential, commercial, and institutional
sites located adjacent to a residential land use.
6.9
MULTIPLE USES
6.9.1
Where any land, building, or structure is used for more than one purpose, all
provisions of this Bylaw relating to each individual use shall apply. If there are
conflicts between standards for individual uses, the more stringent standard shall
apply.
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6.10
RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
6.10.1 A development permit is required to:
a)
Place on a parcel a building with a floor area greater than 10.0m2
(107.6ft2) which has previously been erected or placed on a different
parcel; or
b)
Alter the location of a building with a floor area greater than 10.0m2
(107.6ft2) on a parcel which has already been constructed on that parcel.
6.10.2 The Development Authority shall not approve a Development Permit to relocate a
building or structure, unless:
a)
The building or structure complies with the regulations of the Land Use
District in which it is to be located; and
b)
The building or structure is, in the opinion of the Development
Authority, compatible with the predominant form and character of the
neighbourhood in which it is to be located.
6.11
REMOVAL AND DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
6.11.1 A development permit shall be required for the demolition of any building or
structure with a floor area greater than of 10.0m2 (107.6ft2).
6.11.2 A development permit required pursuant to this Section may require the
reclamation of the site, mitigation measures such as dust control, protective
barriers, restriction of access, and other provisions deemed appropriate by
the Development Authority to protect the public, as well as public and private
property.
6.11.3 A development permit application in respect to the demolition of a portion of a
building shall be considered to be a change in the intensity of the use and/or the
redevelopment of the existing building. The resultant building and use shall be
subject to the provisions of this Bylaw.
6.12
WASTE AND RECYCLING CONTAINERS
6.12.1 All developments:
a)
Shall provide receptacles for the purpose of depositing garbage, rubbish,
debris, and recyclable materials sufficient in number and size as may be
required by the Development Authority; and
b)
Shall use such receptacles for such purpose.
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6.12.2 Areas on a site used for waste and recycling containers shall be developed and
maintained as follows, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority:
a)
Waste and recycling containers shall be adequate in capacity, number,
and distribution to serve the development; and
b)
Garage and recycling areas shall be screened appropriately from public
view to the satisfaction of the Development Authority. The screening
shall take into consideration the site characteristics and may include a
freestanding enclosure, landscaping, or a combination of both.
6.13
STORAGE OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
6.13.1 No person shall keep in any part of any yard an excavation, storage, or piling up of
materials required during construction unless all safety measures are undertaken.
6.13.2 The owner of construction materials or excavations shall assume full responsibility
and shall not permit the excavation or storage to last any longer than reasonably
necessary to complete a particular stage of construction work.
LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
6.14
GENERAL STANDARDS
6.14.1 All required landscaping pursuant to Sections 9.7 and 10.4 of this Bylaw shall
be completed within two (2) growing seasons after the occupancy of the
development.
6.14.2 Driveways and parking areas connected to a paved roadway must be paved or
otherwise hard surfaced within two (2) years of occupancy of the development.
6.14.3 Any portion of a site area not occupied by buildings or parking and storage areas
shall be landscaped or maintained in its natural state. Landscaping may consist of
hard or soft landscaping, or some combination of both.
6.14.4 If the required landscaping is not completed within the specified timeline, the
Development Authority may permit one (1) extension of up to twelve (12) months
by written agreement with the applicant.
6.14.5 Except for low density residential districts, the applicant shall provide a detailed
landscape plan. The Development Authority may require that the plan be
prepared by a landscape architect or technologist. The applicant may incorporate
the required landscape plan on the site plan, including:
a)
Common names of trees and shrubs;
b)
Location of trees and shrubs;
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c)
Number of trees and shrubs;
d)
Landscape details specifying the mixture of coniferous and deciduous
trees and shrubs designed to provide landscape enhancement for year-
round effect;
e)
Relative grades of the subject property and all adjacent properties;
f)
Required landscaped areas not covered by seed/sod which may include,
in combination with shrubs and flowers, any or all of the following:
i.
Mulch beds consisting of landscaping fabric and mulch with a
minimum depth of 5.0cm (2.0in);
ii.
"Rip-rap" rock beds consisting of landscaping fabric and rock with
a diameter of not less than 10.0cm (3.9in);
iii.
Crushed rock consisting of landscaping fabric and rock with a
diameter of 2.5cm (1.0in) or less;
iv.
Paving stones or stamped asphalt or concrete for walkways,
outdoor eating areas, and parking lots may be considered for up
to 50% of the required landscaped area; or
v.
Raised planters constructed with concrete, concrete blocks,
wood with a height of not less than 0.6m (2.0ft), or flower boxes
attached to the building or structure.
6.14.6 Existing vegetation shall be preserved and protected unless removal is
demonstrated, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority, to be necessary
or desirable to efficiently accommodate the proposed development. Trees and
shrubs preserved on site may at the discretion of the Development Authority be
credited to the total landscaping requirements.
6.14.7 All planting shall be installed to the finished grade. Where this is not practical, in
the opinion of the Development Authority, planters may be used. Such planters
shall be of adequate design, having sufficient soil capacity and insulation to
promote healthy growth.
6.14.8 If a landscaped area is required abutting a boulevard, the tree species and planting
shall be similar to, or complement, the boulevard trees. No hard landscaping shall
be permitted in areas located between the back of the curb of a public roadway
and the property line of the subject site.
6.14.9 Landscaping that extends onto Town property shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority in accordance with the approved landscape plan. Hard
landscaping on public property may be considered subject to the applicant and
the Town entering into a Development Agreement which sets out obligations
regarding maintenance.
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6.15
SITE GRADING
6.15.1 All site grading must adhere to a site grading plan submitted by the developer
and approved by the Development Authority. The plan shall adhere to the Town's
Procedures and Design Standards for Development and include the following
information:
a)
Design elevations;
b)
Surface gradients;
c)
Swale locations; and
d)
Other drainage information, as required by the Development Authority.
6.15.2 Surface drainage shall be directed to public parks, reserves, boulevards, ditches, or
roadways.
6.15.3 A minimum slope of 2% is required from the minimum front and side setbacks
to the side property line. The slope along the property line shall be continuous,
without breaks or changes in slope, to the corner elevations.
6.15.4 Grade differences between adjacent properties shall not be excessive and be
no more than 15.0cm (5.9in), unless otherwise approved by the Development
Authority.
6.16
LANDSCAPING SECURITIES
6.16.1 As a condition of a development permit, the applicant must provide a landscaping
security to ensure that landscaping required by this Bylaw is completed in
accordance with this Bylaw. The amount of security taken shall be, at the
discretion of the Development Authority, up to 100% of the estimated total
landscaping cost.
6.16.2 If the required landscaping is not completed to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority within two (2) years of occupancy of the development,
then the Town may use the landscaping security to undertake the required
landscaping. If such amount shall be insufficient to cover the cost of work, the
deficiency shall be a debt due from the applicant to the Town of Westlock.
6.16.3 The Town shall release the security, upon written request, once an inspection
of the site demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Development Authority that
the landscaping has been well maintained and is in healthy condition after
completion of the landscaping. The inspection shall take place within four (4)
weeks of the date of the written request.
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SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS
6.17
ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY, LIMITED
6.17.1 A limited assisted living facility shall be developed as a purpose-built freestanding
structure or single-detached dwelling converted for the purpose.
6.17.2 If designed as a freestanding structure, it shall be of a size, scale, and outward
appearance that is typical of the surrounding residential development.
6.17.3 Accommodations may include limited food preparation facilities.
6.17.4 Increases in vehicular traffic generation and parking demand shall not materially
interfere with or affect the value of neighbouring properties, to the satisfaction of
the Development Authority.
6.17.5 No limited assisted living facility shall be located closer than 300.0m (984.3ft) from
another such facility.
6.18
DRIVE-IN BUSINESS
6.18.1 A drive-in business shall not be located on sites where, in the opinion of the
Development Authority, it would create unsafe vehicle circulation or access or
egress from the site.
6.18.2 A minimum of two (2) queuing spaces shall be provided for each drive-in window
6.18.3 All queuing spaces shall be provided on site and be a minimum of 6.5m (21.3ft)
long and 3.0m (9.8ft) wide.
6.18.4 Queuing lanes shall be provided on-site and provide sufficient space for turning
and manoeuvring. The lanes shall not interfere with parking or access to the site.
6.18.5 The on-site layout of vehicle circulation patterns shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
6.18.6 The owner, tenant, operator, or person in charge of a drive-in business shall at all
times:
a)
Maintain the site and the buildings, structures, and improvements
thereon in a clean, neat, tidy, and attractive condition, free from all
rubbish and debris;
b)
Be responsible for the proper, safe, and orderly operation of the business
and of motor vehicles using the site and shall ensure:
i.
That operators of motor vehicles do not obstruct the sidewalks
and boulevards abutting or adjacent to the site; and
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That operators of motor vehicles enter and leave the site only at
the entrances and exits provided for such purposes.
6.19
GAS BARS, SERVICE STATIONS, AND BULK FUEL STATIONS
6.19.1 A use pursuant to this section shall not be located on sites where, in the opinion of
the Development Authority, it would create unsafe vehicle circulation or access.
6.19.2 Setback for the above ground and underground storage tanks from buildings and
property lines shall meet the Alberta Safety Codes Authority (ASCA) guidelines.
6.20
HOME BUSINESS
6.20.1 Home businesses shall not be permitted on a site unless a dwelling unit is located
on the site on which the home business is to be located.
6.20.2 The Development Authority may place time limits on the period for which a
development permit for a home business is valid.
6.20.3 No home business may change the principal character or external appearance of
the dwelling involved or of any accessory buildings.
6.20.4 Home businesses shall be incidental and subordinate to the principal dwelling.
6.20.5 No more than 20% or 30.0m2 (323.0ft2), whichever is less, of the dwelling shall be
occupied by the home business.
6.20.6 Storage related to the home business shall be limited to within the dwelling or
accessory buildings.
6.20.7 No outdoor business activity or outdoor storage of material or equipment
associated with the home business shall be permitted on site.
6.20.8 The home business shall not:
a)
Create any nuisance by way of noise, dust, odour or smoke, or anything of
an offensive or objectionable nature;
b)
Involve any mechanical or electrical equipment which creates external
noise, or visible or audible interference with home electronics or
computer equipment in adjacent dwellings;
c)
Generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic which is in excess of that which is
characteristic of the district in which the home business is located;
d)
Involve activities that use or store hazardous materials in quantities
exceeding those found in a normal household; and
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e)
Involve any use that would materially interfere with or affect the
use, enjoyment, or value of neighbouring properties.
6.20.9 Up to one (1) commercial vehicle, of a capacity not exceeding 1.0 tonne, may be
parked or maintained on-site.
6.20.10 There shall be no more than one (1) non-resident employee or business partner
working on-site at any one time.
6.20.11 The number of clients or customers on-site shall not exceed three (3) at any one
time.
6.20.12 A home business shall not be allowed if such use would be more appropriately
located in a commercial or an industrial district, having regard for the overall
compatibility of the use with the residential character of the area.
6.20.13 A home business may have one fascia sign placed on the dwelling, provided
that the sign does not exceed 0.4m2 (4.3ft2) in area. The sign shall be placed in a
window or attached to the exterior of the dwelling facing a public roadway as per
Figure 6.20.
Figure 6.20: Home Business Sign Placement
6.20.14 Signs relating to home businesses shall not be illuminated.
Home Occupation Sign
Maximum 0.4m2
signage
signage
Sign Area
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6.21
HOME OFFICE
6.21.1 A home office shall be incidental and subordinate to the principal dwelling and
shall be wholly contained within the dwelling.
6.21.2 As determined by the Development Authority, a home office shall:
a)
Not be a cause of inconvenience to adjacent landowners or tenants;
b)
Not employ any person on-site other than a resident of the dwelling;
c)
Not have outside storage of material, equipment, or products;
d)
Not extend the business activity to accessory buildings or outside yard;
e)
Not be detectable from outside the dwelling;
f)
Not have any business associated visits; and
g)
Not involve any parking of commercial vehicles.
6.22
HOTELS
6.22.1 A hotel shall have a minimum front yard setback of 7.5m (24.6ft) and a minimum
side and rear yard setback of 3.0m (9.8ft).
6.22.2 Any associated carport or garage shall be setback a minimum of 6.0m (19.7ft)
from any rear or side lane, unless, in the opinion of the Development Authority, a
lesser setback will not interfere with the free movement of traffic in such lane.
6.22.3 There shall not be more than one (1) entrance and one (1) exit to a public
roadway, each having a minimum width of 7.5m (24.6ft). One (1) combined
entrance and exit shall be permitted of not less than 9.0m (29.5ft) in width.
6.23
GARAGE SUITE
6.23.1 A garage suite shall be accessory to the principal dwelling and shall:
a)
Be located in a rear or side yard;
b)
Have a minimum side and rear yard setback of 1.5m (4.9ft);
c)
Have a floor area of less than that of the principal dwelling; and
d)
Be architecturally compatible with the principal dwelling.
6.23.2 Consideration shall be given to the privacy of the suite, the principal dwelling and
dwelling unit(s) on adjacent properties through the placement of windows, decks,
and balconies.
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6.23.3 Windows contained within a garage suite shall be placed and sized such
that they minimize overlook into the yards and windows of adjacent
properties through one or more of the following:
a)
Off-setting window placement to limit direct views of adjacent rear or
side yards, or direct view into a garage suite from an adjacent site;
b)
Strategic placement of windows in conjunction with landscaping or the
placement of other accessory developments; and
c)
The placement of larger windows to face a lane, flanking street, or the
larger of any side yard adjacent to another property.
6.23.4 A detached garage containing a garage suite shall have a maximum height of 7.5m
(24.6ft) or that of the principal dwelling, whichever is less, from finished grade.
6.23.5 A garage suite shall be located a minimum of 2.0m (6.6ft) from the principal
dwelling or another accessory building.
6.23.6 Balconies may be allowed as part of a garage suite, provided that the balcony faces
a lane or a flanking street.
6.23.7 The Development Authority shall assess the appropriateness of a garage suite
when exercising discretion in considering an application including, but not limited
to:
a)
The siting of the building in relation to compatibility with other
developments in the vicinity;
b)
The massing of the building in comparison to other buildings on site and
in the vicinity; and
c)
The design, character, and appearance of the building.
6.24
GARDEN SUITE
6.24.1 A garden suite shall be accessory to the principal dwelling and shall:
a)
Be located in a rear or side yard;
b)
Have a minimum side and rear yard setback of 1.5m (4.9ft);
c)
Have a floor area of less than that of the principal dwelling; and
d)
Be architecturally compatible with the principal dwelling.
6.24.2 Consideration shall be given to the privacy of the suite, the principal dwelling and
dwelling unit(s) on adjacent properties through the placement of windows, decks,
and balconies.
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6.24.3 A garden suite shall meet the maximum height requirements for accessory
buildings as per Section 9.2.
6.24.4 A garden suite shall be located a minimum of 2.0m (6.6ft) from the principal
dwelling or another accessory building.
6.24.5 The Development Authority shall assess the appropriateness of a garden suite
when exercising discretion in considering an application including, but not limited
to:
a)
The siting of the building in relation to compatibility with other
developments in the vicinity;
b)
The massing of the building in comparison to other buildings on site and
in the vicinity; and
c)
The design, character, and appearance of the building.
6.25
MODULAR CONSTRUCTION
6.25.1 Dwellings built by modular construction shall fit the building character of the
neighbourhood to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
6.25.2 The design, character, and appearance of modular dwellings 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.
6.25.3 The Development Authority may, at their discretion, place other conditions on
a development permit, including the requirement that the developer provide
landscaping, fencing, drainage attenuation, or other such matters they consider
necessary if, in their opinion, the conditions would serve to improve the quality or
compatibility of the proposed development.
6.25.4 The quality of the completed dwelling shall be at least equal to the quality of
other dwellings in the area.
6.25.5 The dwelling shall have a main entrance located on the front facade fronting the
public street. Entrances shall be visibly dominant and shall utilize architectural
treatments such as steps, porches, canopies, and enhanced doorways to
contribute positively to the neighbourhood image.
6.25.6 The dwelling shall comply with the following architectural guidelines:
a)
A minimum width from exterior wall to exterior wall facing the front
property line of 7.6m (25.0ft);
b)
A maximum length to width ratio of 3:1;
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c)
A minimum eave projection of 30.0cm (11.8in) from each
external wall; and
d)
A roof pitch, style, and features, such as gables, consistent with the roofs
of other dwelling units in the vicinity.
6.25.7 The dwelling shall be placed on a permanent foundation consisting of a basement,
crawl space, or slab on grade compliant with the Alberta Building Code.
6.26
RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVICE
6.26.1 In all cases, decisions of the Development Authority with regards to this Section,
shall not transfer any federal decision making authority, nor confer any rights of
veto to the Town in the location of the device.
6.26.2 The Renewable Energy Device shall be installed to the manufacturer's
specifications.
6.26.3 Renewable Energy Devices shall be located in a manner than minimizes the impact
on the natural environment while recognizing the unique location requirements
for the device.
6.26.4 A Renewable Energy Device shall not be located in a front yard.
6.26.5 Appropriate security measures shall be taken to protect the device and deter
unauthorized access.
6.26.6 A Renewable Energy Device shall not be illuminated, nor have any advertising,
graphics, flags, or other elements unrelated to its function unless required by
regulatory bodies.
6.27
RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVICE, LIMITED
6.27.1 A Renewable Energy Device, Limited shall be of an appropriate design and
specifications for this type of use and installed to manufacturer's specifications.
6.27.2 A Renewable Energy Device, Limited shall be accessory to the principal use.
6.27.3 A Renewable Energy Device, Limited shall be attached to a principal or accessory
building, and shall:
a)
Not extend beyond the outermost edge of the roof or wall to which it is
mounted;
b)
Be located and mounted to ensure no glare is produced for neighbouring
properties and streets;
c)
Not be located in the front yard; and
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Not exceed the maximum height for the building on which it is mounted.
6.27.4 A Renewable Energy Device, Limited shall not be illuminated, nor have any
advertising, graphics, flags, or other elements unrelated to its function unless
required by regulatory bodies.
6.28
RETAIL, CANNABIS
6.28.1 Setbacks between Retail, Cannabis establishments shall meet all provincial and/or
federal regulations, as amended from time to time.
6.28.2 Retail, Cannabis developments shall not utilize signage, fascia, or other
advertisement which, in the judgement of the Development Authority, is
needlessly or excessively contrary to the visual character of nearby or adjacent
businesses or uses.
6.28.3 Retail, Cannabis establishments may not provide or offer door-to-door or off-
premises delivery of products or services.
6.28.4 Retail, Cannabis may not occur in conjunction with a Cannabis Production Facility.
6.29
SECONDARY SUITES
6.29.1 Secondary Suites shall:
a)
Be subordinate, incidental to, and exclusively devoted to a principal
dwelling;
b)
Be restricted to a maximum of one secondary suite per dwelling;
c)
Be developed in such a manner that the exterior of the principal dwelling
containing the secondary suite shall appear as a single dwelling unit;
d)
Have a floor area of less than that of the principal dwelling;
e)
Not be separated from the principal dwelling through a condominium
conversion or subdivision; and
f)
Have a separate entry from the principal dwelling, either from a common
interior landing or from the exterior.
6.30
SHIPPING CONTAINERS
6.30.1 Shipping containers shall not be located in the front yard of a property or within
the required rear and side yard setback areas.
6.30.2 Shipping containers shall be visually screened from public roads and
neighbouring properties to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
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6.30.3 A shipping container shall be used for only storage purposes, and shall
not be used to store any dangerous or hazardous materials.
6.30.4 A shipping container shall not be used as a dwelling unit.
6.30.5 Shipping containers shall not be stacked one on top of another and must be
properly anchored to avoid movement or tipping.
6.30.6 Shipping containers shall be located a minimum of 3.0m (9.8ft) from the principal
building.
6.30.7 Shipping containers must be kept in good repair and sightly, to the satisfaction of
the Development Authority.
6.31
SHOW HOMES AND TEMPORARY SALES CENTRES
6.31.1 A development permit is required for a show home or temporary sales centre and
shall be issued for no more than one (1) year. The Development Authority may
consider an application to renewal the approval annually.
6.31.2 A show home or temporary sales centre shall be subject to the following
provisions:
a)
The appearance of the building shall, in the opinion of the Development
Authority, be compatible with the architectural character of other
buildings in the neighbourhood in which it is located;
b)
Parking for employees and customers of the show home or temporary
sales centre shall be on-site; and
c)
The setbacks for a temporary sales centre shall be consistent with the
Land Use District in which it is located.
6.31.3 Signage on show homes shall be subject to the following regulations:
a)
Signage shall be located on site;
b)
A maximum of four (4) signs, which can be a combination of portable,
fascia and freestanding signs, are permitted on site;
c)
Signage shall be removed at the developers or builders expense upon
expiry of the development permit.
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PART 7:
PARKING AND LOADING
STANDARDS
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7.1
GENERAL PARKING STANDARDS
7.1.1
The requirements of this Section shall apply to all parking, loading facilities, and
drive aisles required by this Bylaw. Notwithstanding the requirements of this
Section, specific standards specified in any Land Use District may supplement or
supersede the parking and loading requirements of this Section.
7.1.2
Where parking and/or loading facilities are required by this Bylaw, the applicant
shall provide the required parking and/or loading space(s) prior to the occupancy
or commencement of the use for which they are required.
7.1.3
When any new development is proposed, including but not limited to a change
of use of an existing building or lot or when any existing development is, in the
opinion of the Development Authority, substantially enlarged or increased in
capacity, then provision shall be made for on-site parking spaces in accordance
with the requirements of this Section.
7.1.4
All off-site parking areas shall be designed to provide:
a)
Adequate access to and egress from individual parking spaces by means
of unobstructed manoeuvring aisles designed to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority; and
b)
Adequate access to and egress from the parking area, for the vehicle it is
intended to serve, by the means of a clearly defined driveway.
7.1.5
Where the calculation of the required number of parking spaces results in a
fraction, the next higher number shall apply.
7.1.6
In the case of different uses or mixed-uses on the same site, on-site parking
facilities shall be the sum of requirements for the use computed separately. On-
site parking for one use shall not be considered as providing the required parking
for any other use, unless specifically approved by the Development Authority.
7.1.7
Every on-site parking space and the access to it shall be surfaced in the same
manner and materials as the road or lane from which the space gains access.
7.1.8
Notwithstanding Section 7.1.7, any area at the rear or side of the principal
building provided for on-site parking in an Industrial district need not be hard-
surfaced, but shall be of such a surface as to minimize the carrying of dirt or
foreign matter onto the road or lane.
7.1.9
Every on-site parking space and the access to it provided in any Commercial
district shall be lighted, well-drained, and landscaped.
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7.2
PARKING SPACE DIMENSION REQUIREMENTS
7.2.1
All parking spaces shall be a minimum of 3.0m (9.8ft) in width.
7.2.2
All required barrier-free spaces shall meet the dimension requirements of the
Alberta Building Code, as amended.
7.2.3
All parking spaces shall follow the depth, width, and manoeuvring aisle
dimensions as per Table 7.2 and Figure 7.2.
Figure 7.2: Parking Space Requirements
TABLE 7.2
Parking Space Requirements
a) PARKING ANGLE
b) DEPTH OF SPACE
c) WIDTH PARALLEL TO
MANOEUVRING AISLE
d) WIDTH OF
MANOEUVRING AISLE
(ONE-WAY)
0°
3.1m (10.2ft)
6.7m (22.0ft)
3.7m (12.1ft)
30°
4.9m (16.1ft)
5.2m (17.1ft)
3.8m (12.5ft)
45°
5.5m (18.0ft)
3.5m (11.5ft)
4.5m (14.8ft)
60°
6.1m (20.0ft)
3.0m (9.8ft)
6.2m (20.3ft)
90°
6.1m (20.0ft)
3.0m (9.8ft)
7.0m (23.0ft)
b
b
a
c
d
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7.3
ON-SITE PARKING REQUIREMENTS BY LAND USE
7.3.1
The minimum number of on-site parking spaces shall be as set out in Tables 7.3a,
7.3b, 7.3c and 7.3d.
TABLE 7.3A
Minimum Parking Requirements for Residential Uses
USE CLASS
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
Assisted Living Facility
1 space per 4 units.
1 guest space per every 5 units.
Assisted Living Facility,
Limited
1 space per 3 units.
1 space per staff member.
Bed and Breakfast
1 space per guest room.
2 spaces for the principal dwelling.
Dwelling, Apartment
1 space per Bachelor unit.
1 space per 1 Bedroom unit.
2 spaces per 2 or more Bedroom units.
1 guest space per every 7 units.
Dwelling, Multi-Attached
2 spaces per dwelling unit, if each unit is located on individual
lots.
1.5 spaces per dwelling unit, if all units are located on a single
lot.
Dwelling Single-
Detached
Dwelling, Semi-Detached
Dwelling, Manufactured
Home
2 spaces per dwelling unit.
Spaces may be in tandem.
Dwelling, Manufactured
Home
(within a Manufactured
Home Park)
2 spaces per dwelling unit.
1 guest space per every 5 units.
Garage Suite
Garden Suite
Secondary Suite
1 space per suite, in addition to the parking requirements for
the principal dwelling.
Parking may be in tandem with the spaces for the principal
dwelling.
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TABLE 7.3B
Minimum Parking Requirements for Commercial Uses
USE CLASS
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
Automotive Repair,
Service, Rental and Sales
1 space per 50.0m2 (538.2ft2) of GFA.
Business Support Service
1 space per 50.0m2 (538.2ft2) of GFA.
Eating and Drinking
Establishment
1 space per 50.0m2 (538.2ft2) of GFA.
Entertainment
Establishment, Indoor
10 per 100.0m2 (1076.ft2) of GFA.
Entertainment
Establishment, Outdoor
5 per 100.0m2 (1076.4ft2) of GFA.
Financial Service
1 space per 50.0m2 (538.2ft2) of GFA.
Health Service
2 spaces per 50.0m2 (538.2ft2) of GFA.
Hotel
1 space per guest room.
5 spaces for staff.
Indoor Playground
3 spaces per 100m2 (1076.4ft2) of patron space
Kennel
1 space per 50.0m2 (538.2ft2) of GFA.
2 spaces for staff.
Pet Care Service
1 space per 50.0m2 (538.2ft2) of GFA.
Personal Service Shop
1 space per 50.0m2 (538.2ft2) of GFA.
Private Club
1 space for 25.0m2 (269.1ft2) of patron space.
Professional, Office,
Government and
Business Service
1 space per 50.0m2 (538.2ft2) of GFA.
Retail, General
Retail, Cannabis
Retail, Liquor
Shopping Centre
3 spaces per 100m2 (1076.4ft2) of GFA.
Service Station
5 spaces for customers.
2 spaces for staff.
Veterinary Clinic
1 space per 50.0m2 (538.2ft2) of GFA.
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TABLE 7.3B
Minimum Parking Requirements for Commercial Uses
USE CLASS
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
All other Commercial
Uses
1 space per 30.0m2 (323.0ft2) for the first 1000.0m2 (10,764ft2) of
GFA.
1 space per 20.0m2 (215.0ft2) for the next 3000.0m2 (32,291.0ft2)
of GFA.
1 space per 17.0m2 (183.0ft2) for any GFA beyond 4000.0m2
(43,056.0ft2) in the building.
TABLE 7.3C
Minimum Parking Requirements for Industrial Uses
USE CLASS
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
All Industrial Uses
1 space per 100.0m2 (1076.4ft2) of GFA.
TABLE 7.3D
Minimum Parking Requirements for Institutional &
Recreational Uses
USE CLASS
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES
Cemetery
As required by the Development Authority.
Commercial School
4 spaces per classroom.
Cultural and Community
Facility
1 space per 50.0m2 (538.2ft2) of GFA.
Hospital
1 space per 100.0m2 (1076.4ft2) of GFA.
Place of Worship
1 space per four (4) seats.
Protection and
Emergency Services
As required by the Development Authority
Recreation Facility,
Indoor
1 space for 4.5m2 (48.4ft2) of patron space.
Recreation Facility,
Outdoor
As required by the Development Authority.
School
Elementary: 2 spaces per classroom.
Junior, Senior High, & Post-Secondary: 7 spaces per classroom.
7.3.2
Visitor parking for developments, where required, shall be made readily
accessible and available for visitors to the development, to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
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7.3.3
Designated parking spaces for physical disabilities shall be provided with
appropriate provisions of any other Provincial or Federal requirement,
including the Alberta Building Code, and shall be included as part of, not in
addition to, the applicable minimum parking requirements.
7.4
BARRIER-FREE PARKING SPACES
7.4.1
Barrier-free spaces (designated for disabilities) shall be provided with appropriate
provisions of any other Provincial or Federal requirement, including the Alberta
Building Code, and shall be included as part of, not in addition to, the applicable
minimum parking requirements.
7.4.2
Barrier-free spaces shall be located as close as possible to wheelchair ramps,
walkways, and entrances. Parking spaces shall not be located within a wheelchair
ramp access area.
7.4.3
Barrier-free spaces shall:
a)
Have a firm, slip-resistant, and level surface; and
b)
Be clearly marked as being for the use of persons with disabilities only.
Figure 7.4: Barrier Free Parking Space Requirements
7.5
ON-SITE LOADING
7.5.1
When required in a particular Land Use District in this Bylaw or by the
Development Authority, a development shall:
a)
Provide loading spaces, each having dimensions of not less than 4.0m
(13.1ft) in width, 9.0m (29.5ft) in length, and 5.0m (16.4ft) in height;
Accessible path of travel
Vertical signage
Pavement marking
Access aisle
Curb ramp or
level access
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b)
Provide vehicular access to and from a road or lane such that no backing
or turning movements of vehicles going to or from the site cause
interference with traffic in the abutting roads or lanes;
c)
Have loading spaces sited so that the vehicles can be parked and
manoeuvred entirely within the bounds of the site;
d)
Have loading spaces sited at an elevation or elevations convenient to
a major floor level in the building or to an utility elevator serving each
major floor level; and
e)
Have loading spaces graded and drained as to dispose of all storm runoff.
7.6
PARKING REGULATIONS FOR DT-MU, DT-T, AND C-MP LAND USE DISTRICTS
7.6.1
Notwithstanding Section 7.3, when an applicant has inadequate space for
parking, manoeuvring, and loading for a proposed development as required by
this Bylaw in the DT-MU, DT-T, or C-MP district, the Development Authority may
permit all or part of the parking be provided on an alternate site, provided that:
a)
The alternate site is located within 50.0m (164.0ft) of the proposed
development requiring the parking;
b)
The applicant enter into a Development Agreement with the Town in
respect of the provision, development, and maintenance of the off-site
parking including the construction of the off-site parking;
c)
The applicant register, at its own cost, a caveat for the development
agreement against both properties, and provide a copy of that
registration to the Development Authority;
d)
The applicant register a restrictive covenant in a form acceptable to the
Development Authority against the title of the property where parking is
provided, which restricts the use of the property to parking; and
e)
The development permit shall be cancelled if the alternate site becomes
unavailable for parking and the applicant is unable to provide a
replacement space to the satisfaction of the Development Authority
within thirty (30) days from when the alternate site becomes unavailable
for parking.
7.6.2
The Development Authority may grant approval of development applications
which are deficient in on-site parking spaces if, in the opinion of the Development
Authority, to do so would facilitate business development and expansion and
would not substantially exacerbate parking deficiencies in the Downtown. Doing
so would be considered a relaxation, not a variance.
PART 8:
SIGN REGULATIONS
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8.1
GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR SIGNS
8.1.1
No person shall erect, develop, paint, enlarge, relocate, or alter any sign, except
as otherwise provided for in this Bylaw without first obtaining a development
permit.
8.1.2
A development permit is not required to clean, repair, or repaint any sign for
which a development permit has been issued.
8.1.3
With the exception of billboards and portable signs, all signs shall be for on-site
advertising.
8.1.4
No sign shall be attached to a fence, pole, tree, or any object in a road or public
place.
8.1.5
No sign shall be erected in any location which may:
a)
Obstruct free and clear vision of vehicular traffic; or
b)
Interfere with, or be confused with, any authorized traffic sign, signal or
device.
8.1.6
All signs shall be maintained in good and safe structural condition and shall be
periodically repainted.
8.1.7
All sign structures shall be securely built, constructed, and erected to conform
to the standards set forth in this Bylaw. All structural features of a sign shall be
covered or finished to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
8.1.8
No sign shall be constructed or erected on private property without the owner's
permission.
8.1.9
Illumination of signs shall be considered by the Development Authority according
to the merits of each individual application. The Development Authority may
approve a development permit for an illuminated sign provided that:
a)
The sign conforms to all other regulations in this Bylaw;
b)
Any flasher, animator, or revolving beacon will not be visible from any
residential property within a distance of 92.0m (301.8ft);
c)
The sign is not located within 100m (328ft) of a major intersection;
d)
Illumination shall not obstruct the view or be confused with a traffic sign
or device;
e)
Illumination shall not resemble flashing lights of police, fire, ambulance,
or other emergency vehicles;
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f)
Brightness does not exceed 0.3 foot-candles above ambient light
conditions during daytime; and
g)
Brightness does not exceed 300 nits between sunset and sunrise.
8.2
APPLICATION FOR SIGNS
8.2.1
Applicants shall provide the following information in addition to the requirements
of Section 3.6 when applying for a development permit for a sign:
a)
All dimensions of the sign structure, including height and projection of
sign attached to a building;
b)
Area and design of the copy face;
c)
Details of sign illumination (if any);
d)
Type of construction and finishing;
e)
Method of support; and
f)
Site plan showing sign location in relation to other signs, property
boundaries, and buildings.
8.3
RESPONSIBILITIES OF A SIGN OWNER
8.3.1
The owner of a sign shall comply with the provisions of this and all other Bylaws of
the Town and may not deviate from the approved plans, unless such deviation is
approved, in writing, by the Development Authority.
8.3.2
The owner of a sign shall maintain the sign in a proper state of repair and shall:
a)
Keep it properly painted at all times;
b)
Ensure that all structural members, guy wires or other methods of support
are properly attached to the sign and building;
c)
Clean all sign surfaces as it becomes necessary due to an accumulation of
dust, dirt, and/or debris; and
d)
The Development Authority shall have discretion for signage that may be
in disrepair.
8.4
REMOVAL OF SIGNS
8.4.1
Where the Development Authority determines that a sign is abandoned, was
placed without proper approvals, poses an immediate safety concern, or is in an
overall state of disrepair they may, by written notice, order the owner of the land
on which the sign is located and/or the owner or operator of the sign itself to:
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a)
Remove the sign and all related structural components within a
reasonable time period, as determined by the Development Authority; or
b)
Take such measures as the Development Authority specifies in the notice
to alter, refurbish, or repair the sign.
8.4.2
If a written notice issued under Section 8.4.1 is not complied with within the
specified time period, the Development Authority may remove the subject sign
and any impound fee associated with its removal shall be charged to the owner of
the Sign.
8.4.3
Any impounded sign shall be held for thirty (30) days. If not claimed, the Sign will
be disposed of in any manner the Town deems appropriate.
8.5
A-FRAME SIGNS
8.5.1
A-Frame Signs shall conform with the following maximum dimensions as shown
in Figure 8.5:
a)
Maximum Sign Area - 1.0m2 (10.8ft2)
b)
Maximum Height - 1.0m (3.3ft)
Figure 8.5: A-Frame Sign Dimension Requirements
8.5.2
A-Frame Signs shall conform with the following standards:
a)
Shall be no more than one (1) sign per business;
b)
Shall be placed only during hours of operation;
c)
Shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic visibility of sight-lines;
and
d)
Shall have no illumination or electronic messaging.
Signage
1.0m Max
Sign Area 1.0m2 Maximum
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8.6
BILLBOARDS
8.6.1
Billboard Signs shall conform with the following maximum dimensions as shown
in Figure 8.6:
a)
Maximum Height - 6.1m (20.0ft)
b)
Maximum Width - 15.3m (50.2ft)
Figure 8.6: Billboard Sign Dimension Requirements
8.6.2
Billboard Signs shall conform with the following standards:
a)
Shall be a minimum of 6.0m (19.7ft) from any property line;
b)
Shall have a minimum clearance of 3.0m (9.8ft) from grade;
c)
On corner lots, shall be a minimum of 30.0m (98.4ft) from any abutting
public roadway;
d)
Shall not have vertical posts supporting the structure that project above
the upper edge of the boarding.
e)
Shall contain any additional bracing between the front and rear faces of
the vertical supports.
15.3m Max Width
6.1m Max Height
Signage
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8.7
ELECTION SIGNS
8.7.1
Election signs installed within a highway right-of-way shall have a maximum sign
area of 1.5m2 (16.1ft2).
8.7.2
Election signs installed on private property shall have a maximum sign area of
1.0m2 (10.8ft2).
8.7.3
Election signs shall be removed by no later than fourteen (14) days after the
election of which they refer.
8.7.4
Election signs shall:
a)
Not imitate the wording of a standard or commonly used highway traffic
sign, such as stop, stop ahead, or yield;
b)
Not be animated, illuminated, rotating, flashing, or have moving lights or
other electrical features;
c)
Not have attachments such as balloons, kites, or inflatable devices;
d)
Not contain an electronic message component;
e)
Not resemble traffic control devices;
f)
Not be placed in such a way as to create a potential hazard to vehicular
or pedestrian traffic and must not obstruct the view of any portion of a
traffic control device or signal;
g)
Not be placed within centre medians and traffic islands; and
h)
Be self supporting and not attached to any Town property such as fences,
benches, trees, street light poles, traffic signal poles, or fire hydrants.
8.7.5
Election signs placed on a corner lot shall be setback a minimum of 3.0m (9.8ft)
from the front and front flanking property lines.
8.8
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SIGNS
8.8.1
A sign located within a Residential Land Use District shall not have an electronic
message component.
8.8.2
A sign with an electronic message component shall not be located within 300.0m
(984.3ft) of any other Electronic Message Sign facing the same oncoming traffic.
8.8.3
An Electronic Message Sign shall not include illumination that may compete with
or dull the contrast of a traffic control device or traffic control signal for oncoming
vehicular traffic.
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8.8.4
Electronic Message Signs shall not face a Residential Use and shall only be
located or constructed such that the illumination from the sign does not
project onto any surrounding residential land uses, to the satisfaction
of the Development Authority.
8.8.5
A sign located on, or attached to, a roof of a building shall not have an electronic
message component.
8.8.6
The design and character of an Electronic Message Sign on any site shall be to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority, who may take into consideration the
compatibility with the general architectural character and theme of the area.
8.8.7
The electrical power supply to an Electronic Message Sign shall be provided
underground.
8.8.8
More than one electronic message sign may be permitted per site, provided they
are placed no closer than 90.0m (295.3ft) apart, providing they do not face the
same oncoming traffic.
8.8.9
Digital displays on Electronic Message Signs shall comply with the following:
a)
Copy shall be static and remain in place for a minimum of six (6) seconds
before switching to a new or the next copy;
b)
Transitions between each digital copy shall be instantaneous and not
involve any visible effects, including but not limited to: action, motion,
fading in or out, dissolving, blinking, intermittent or flashing lights, or the
illusion of such effects;
c)
Copy shall not be shown on the digital display using full motion video,
movies, Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG), or any other non-static
digital format;
d)
The light output for the digital display shall be set to operate and not
exceed the levels established in Section 8.1.9 at all times the sign is
operating; and
e)
If any component of the sign fails or malfunctions in any way, the sign
owner shall ensure that the sign is turned off until all components are
fixed and operating as required.
8.8.10 Electronic Message Signs that are accessory to a drive-in business and are used
for the purpose of menu board ordering may be placed closer together than
the distance prescribed in Section 8.7.8, at the discretion of the Development
Authority.
8.8.11 Portable signs shall not have an electronic message component.
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8.9
FASCIA SIGNS
8.9.1
Fascia Signs shall have a maximum copy area of less or equal to 25% of the
building façade as show in Figure 8.9.
Figure 8.9: Fascia Sign Copy Area Requirements
8.9.2
Fascia Signs shall conform with the following standards:
a)
Shall not project more than 1.0m (3.3ft) above the vertical face of the wall
to which the sign is attached;
b)
Shall not project more than 0.3m (1.0ft) from the face of the wall to which
the sign is attached; and
c)
Shall only be located on building frontages facing a public roadway.
8.9.3
Notwithstanding Section 8.9.2 c) above, fascia signs, other than painted wall signs,
may be approved on a building façade which is not a business frontage by the
Development Authority according to the merits of the individual application.
Signage
Signage
Copy Area
Building Façade
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8.10
FLAG SIGNS
8.10.1 Flag Signs shall conform with the following maximum dimensions as shown in
Figure 8.10:
a)
Maximum Sign Area - 1.85m2 (19.9ft2)
b)
Maximum Height - 3.66m (12.0ft)
Figure 8.10: Flag Sign Dimension Requirements
8.10.2 Flag Signs shall conform with the following standards:
a)
Shall be no more than three (3) flag signs per site;
b)
Shall not block sidewalks or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
c)
Shall not obstruct views to any existing business or existing permanent
sign;
d)
Shall be located within the property lines of the site on which it is placed;
and
e)
Shall be secured and stabilized so as to withstand wind gusts, or be
removed during windy conditions.
SIGNAGE
3.66m Max
Sign Area
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8.11
FREESTANDING SIGNS
8.11.1 Freestanding Signs shall have a maximum sign area of:
a)
8.5m2 (91.5ft2) for the first 15.3m (50.2ft) of business frontage;
b)
Plus 0.35m2 (3.8ft2) for each additional metre of business frontage;
c)
To a maximum of 14.1m2 (151.8ft2).
8.11.2 Freestanding Signs shall conform with the following requirements for height as
show in Figure 8.11:
a)
Minimum Height - 3.0m (9.8ft)
b)
Maximum Height - 9.2m (30.2ft)
Figure 8.11: Freestanding Sign Height Requirements
8.11.3 Freestanding Signs shall conform with the following standards:
a)
Shall have a minimum front setback of 3.0m (9.8ft);
b)
Shall be a minimum of 15.3m (50.2ft) from any other freestanding sign;
c)
Shall have structural members free of advertising; and
d)
Shall not be more than one (1) free-standing sign per each 15.3m (50.2ft)
of business frontage, or portion thereof.
3.0m Min/9.2m Max
Signage
Signage
Signage
Signage
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8.12
INFLATABLE SIGNS
8.12.1 Inflatable Signs shall have a maximum height of 9.2m (30.2ft) as shown in
Figure 8.12.
Figure 8.12: Inflatable Signs Maximum Height Requirements
8.12.2 Inflatable Signs shall conform with the following standards:
a)
Shall not be more than one (1) inflatable sign per site;
b)
Shall be tethered or anchored so that the sign is touching the ground
surface to which it is anchored; and
c)
Shall only be located on a site twice in a calendar year and not for longer
than thirty (30) consecutive days each time.
SIGNAGE
9.2m Max
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8.13
MARQUEE OR CANOPY SIGNS
8.13.1 Marquee or Canopy Signs shall have a maximum sign area of less or equal to 25%
of the building façade and a maximum copy area of any single face less or equal to
50% of the canopy area as shown in Figure 8.13.
Figure 8.13: Marquee or Canopy Sign Area Requirements
8.13.2 Marquee or Canopy Signs shall conform with the following standards:
a)
Shall be located on a business frontage facing a public roadway;
b)
Shall have no more than 1.0m (3.3ft) projection above the top edge of the
canopy;
c)
Shall have a minimum clearance of 2.5m (8.2ft) above grade;
d)
Shall not project over a road or lane;
e)
Shall be attached to the edge of the marquee or canopy; and
f)
Shall have no additional supporting wires or stays attached to the sign
structure or wall.
Signage
Signage
Sign Face
Building Facade
Copy Area
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8.14
PORTABLE SIGNS
8.14.1 Portable Signs shall have a maximum sign area of 4.65m2 (50.0ft2) as shown in
Figure 8.14.
Figure 8.14 Portable Sign Area Requirements
8.14.2 Portable Signs shall be located:
a)
A minimum of 1.0m (3.3ft) from any property line;
b)
A minimum of 15.3m (50.2ft) from any other portable sign; and
c)
A minimum of 15.3m (50.2ft) from the intersections of any roads or lanes.
8.14.3 Portable Signs shall conform with the following standards:
a)
Shall not be more than one (1) portable sign per each 15.3m (50.2ft) of
business frontage;
b)
Shall not be more than one (1) portable sign per business in a multiple-
occupancy development;
c)
Shall bear a name plate indicating, at a minimum, the name and phone
number of the owner of the sign; and
d)
Shall not be placed within a road right-of-way.
8.14.4 Portable sign approvals shall be issued for 3-, 6-, and 12-month time periods.
8.14.5 Should a portable sign be removed, the development permit is considered void,
and a new development permit is required for the signs' replacement.
8.14.6 Following the expiry of a portable sign approval, the portable sign shall be
immediately removed from the site until a new development permit is issued.
8.14.7 Portable signs approved on municipally owned lands shall be used solely for the
advertising needs of community or non-profit organizations.
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Sign Area
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8.15
PROJECTING SIGNS
8.15.1 The maximum sign area of a projecting sign shall be at the discretion of the
Development Authority.
8.15.2 A projecting sign shall conform with the following requirements for projection
from the wall to which it is attached as shown in Figure 8.15:
a)
Minimum projection of 0.3m (1.0ft) from the face of wall; and
b)
Maximum projection of 1.0m (3.3ft) above the top of the vertical face of
the wall.
Figure 8.15: Projecting Sign Projection Requirements
8.15.3 Projecting signs shall conform with the following standards:
a)
Shall have a minimum clearance of 3.0m (9.8ft) above ground;
b)
Shall be no closer than 0.6m (2.0ft) from a curb or edge of a public
roadway; and
c)
Shall not be more than one (1) projecting sign for each business.
0.3m Min
1.0m Max
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8.16
ROOF SIGNS
8.16.1 Roof Signs shall have a minimum height of 1.2m (3.9ft) and a maximum height of
4.6m (15.1ft) from the level of the roof as shown in Figure 8.16.
Figure 8.16: Roof Sign Height Requirements
8.16.2 The maximum sign area of roof signs shall be at the discretion of the Development
Authority.
8.16.3 A roof sign shall only be attached to a building with a minimum height of 10.5m
(34.4ft) with a flat roof.
8.16.4 Roof Signs shall only refer to the business conducted in the building on which it is
erected.
Signage
Min 1.2m/Max 4.6m
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PART 9:
RESIDENTIAL LAND USE
DISTRICTS
Part 9: RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DISTRICTS
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GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
9.1
ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS IN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
9.1.1
Accessory buildings in Residential Land Use Districts may include, but are
not limited to, detached garages, carports, sheds, storage buildings, gazebos,
playhouses, play equipment, swimming pools, and hot tubs not attached to the
principal building. Any Accessory Building not specifically identified herein shall
meet the minimum height and setback requirements for a residential detached
garage.
9.1.2
Unless otherwise provided in a specific Land Use District, accessory buildings
within Residential Land Use Districts shall be located (Figure 9.1a):
a)
Not within a front yard or front flanking yard area;
b)
No closer than 1.5m (4.9ft) from any other building, on-site, unless
attached to or located thereon;
c)
No closer than 1.0m (3.3ft) from the rear property line; and
d)
No closer than 1.0m (3.3ft) from the side property line.
Figure 9.1a: Residential Accessory Building Location Requirements
Accessory Buildings Not Permitted
Minimum Separation Distance
Street
Street
Lane
Sidewalk
Boulevard
Sidewalk
1.5m
1.5m
House
Garage
Shed
1.0m
1.0m
Minimum Setback
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9.1.3
Unless otherwise provided for in a specific Land Use District, accessory
buildings shall:
a)
Not exceed 4.6m (15.1ft) in height;
b)
Be finished with an exterior treatment complementing that of the
principal building with respect to colour, finish, materials, and texture;
and
c)
Have eaves that project no more than 0.6m (2.0ft) into a minimum
setback.
9.1.4
The maximum site coverage permitted in a Land Use District shall be inclusive of
the combined total area for all accessory developments individually having an area
of more than 10.0m2 (107.6ft2).
DETACHED GARAGES
9.1.5
Unless otherwise provided in a specific Land Use District, detached garages within
Residential Land Use Districts shall be located no closer than 1.0m (3.3ft) from a
rear or side property line, unless (Figure 9.1b):
a)
Located on a corner site, in which case, no closer than 3.0m (9.8ft) from
the front flanking property line; or
b)
Constructed as an adjoining rear detached garage with a party wall.
Figure 9.1b: Detached Garage Location Requirements
Street
Street
Lane
Sidewalk
Boulevard
Sidewalk
1.0m
1.0m
3.0m
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SHIPPING CONTAINERS
9.1.6
Shipping containers shall not be located in Residential Land Use Districts.
PORTABLE FABRIC-COVERED STRUCTURES
9.1.7
Portable fabric-covered structures shall (Figure 9.1c):
a)
Not have a floor area exceeding 30.0m2 (322.9ft2);
b)
Be prefabricated and consist of metal, plastic, or wood-framing covered
with a flame-resistant fabric or film;
c)
Be securely anchored to the ground;
d)
Not restrict in any manner any required egress or exits from the principal
dwelling;
e)
Be constructed and orientated in such a manner than snow and ice is to
fall, and remain, on the property on which it is placed; and
f)
Be maintained in a good state of repair, including, but not limited to, free
of rips and tears and clean of dirt or grime.
Figure 9.1c: Portable Fabric-Covered Structure Requirements
9.1.8
No more than one (1) portable fabric-covered structure shall be permitted per lot.
9.1.9
If the owner of a portable fabric-covered structure fails to comply with this Bylaw,
the Development Authority may, by written notice, order the owner of the land on
which the structure is located to:
a)
Remove the structure within a reasonable time period, as determined by
the Development Authority; or
Metal, plastic, or wood-frame
Flame-resistant fabric
Securely anchored to the ground
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b)
Take such measures as the Development Authority specifies in
the notice to alter, refurbish, or repair the structure.
9.1.10 If a written notice issued under Section 9.1.9 is not complied with within the
specified time period, the Development Authority may remove the subject
structure. Any impounded structure shall be held for thirty (30) days. If not
claimed, the structure will be disposed of in any manner the Town deems
appropriate.
SWIMMING POOLS AND HOT TUBS
9.1.11 Swimming pools and hot tubs in Residential Land Use Districts shall be located:
a)
Not within any required front yard, utility right-of-way, or easement;
b)
Such that the water surface is no closer than 1.0m (3.3ft) from a property
line; and
c)
Such that diving boards, slides, and other accessory uses do not encroach
on the setback requirements.
9.1.12 The entire area of the pool or hot tub shall be protected by a fence, building, wall,
or enclosure that can prevent access by unauthorized persons, as shown in
Figure 9.1d, and the height of the fence above grade shall not be less than
1.83m (6.0ft).
Figure 9.1d: Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Enclosure Requirements
9.1.13 Openings for access through the fence or enclosure around a pool or hot tub shall
be protected by a gate that is the same height as the fence or enclosure and is
equipped with a self-closing device.
Self Latching Device
1.8m min
Hot Tub
or Pool
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9.1.14 Notwithstanding Section 9.1.12, a fence, building, wall, or enclosure is not
required if the pool or hot tub is equipped with a CSA certified lockable cover.
9.1.15 The area around an above-ground pool or hot tub shall be sloped to drain either
to a lane or road and away from adjacent properties. Pools or hot tubs shall not be
drained into the Town's sanitary system.
9.2
PROJECTION INTO MINIMUM YARDS
9.2.1
The following features and structures may project into a required minimum
setback area, subject to the approval of the Development Authority as per
Table 9.2:
9.2.2
Notwithstanding Table 9.2, in no situation shall the projection into any required
setback be closer than 0.45m (1.5ft) to an adjoining property line.
TABLE 9.2
Maximum Residential Building and Structure Projections
PROJECTION
FRONT YARD
SETBACK AREA
REAR YARD
SETBACK AREA
SIDE YARD
SETBACK AREA
Eaves
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
Shade Projections
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
Bay or Oriel Windows
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
Chimney
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
Belt Courses and Sills
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
Covered Balconies
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
Covered Balconies
(Apartment Dwelling)
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
1.5m (4.9ft)
maximum
Unenclosed Balconies,
Steps and Entrance Ways
2.0m (6.56ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
0.6m (2.0ft)
maximum
Uncovered Decks
1.2m (3.9ft)
maximum)
3.0m (9.8ft)
maximum
Not Permitted
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9.3
DECKS AND PATIOS
9.3.1
Decks within Residential Land Use Districts shall be located to preserve the privacy
on adjacent properties.
9.3.2
Decks within Residential Land Use Districts shall require a Development Permit
if located 0.6m (2.0ft) or greater above grade and shall adhere to all setbacks for
the principal building when attached to the principal building, except for the
projections noted in Table 9.2.
9.3.3
Decks and patios within Residential Land Use Districts that are under 0.6m (2.0ft)
above grade shall not be included in the calculation of total site coverage on a lot.
9.4
FENCES AND HEDGES
9.4.1
Fences and hedges within Residential Land Use Districts shall be no higher than
(Figure 9.4):
a)
1.83m (6.0ft) along a rear or side property line; and
b)
0.91m (3.0ft) along a front property line.
Figure 9.4: Residential Fence Height Requirements
9.4.2
Fences and hedges on a corner or double fronting lot may be increased to a height
of 1.83m (6.0ft) along a flanking front property line, provided that the fence or
hedge is not located within any potion of the defined front yard.
9.4.3
There shall be no electrification of fences, barbed, or paige wire in Residential Land
Use Districts.
9.4.4
No fence or hedge is permitted in the front or side yard of a corner lot, if in the
opinion of the Development Officer, the fence will block or impede traffic sight
lines.
Front of building
face
Front property
line
Rear property line
Max fence
height = 1.83m
Max fence
height = 0.91m
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9.5
PRIVACY WALLS
9.5.1
Unless otherwise referenced in a specific Land Use District, a privacy wall may be
located on a patio, deck, or balcony provided that it:
a)
Does not exceed 2.0m (6.6ft) in height when measured from the surface
of the patio, deck, or balcony (Figure 9.5); and
Figure 9.5: Privacy Wall Height Maximum
b)
Is not located between the foremost front façade of the principal building
and the front property line.
RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPING
9.6
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL USES
9.6.1
No more than 10.0m (32.8ft) of the front yard of any single detached,
semi-detached, or row house shall be covered in hard landscaping (Figure 9.6a).
Figure 9.6a: Front Yard Hard Landscaping
Maximum 2.0m high
10.0m max
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9.6.2
In addition to the provisions of Section 6.13 General Landscaping
Requirements, the following shall apply to all multi-unit housing
developments of 6 or more units:
a)
A minimum of 20% of the site area shall be landscaped, including all areas
not occupied by buildings or parking areas;
b)
Any parking lot having eight (8) of more parking spaces that are visible
from an adjoining site in a residential area shall have plantings of trees
and/or shrubs around the perimeter of the site; and
c)
Landscape buffers (Figure 9.6b) between parking, loading, and hard
surfaced areas and adjacent residential sites shall be a minimum of 3.0m
(9.8ft) in width, or to the satisfaction of the Development Authority, and
shall include:
i.
A mix of deciduous and coniferous trees with at least 60% of
those trees being coniferous; and
ii.
The trees included shall be at least 6.1m (20.0ft) high at maturity.
Figure 9.6b: Residential Landscape Buffers
3.0m minimum buffer
Minimum 6.1m high at maturity
Minimum 60% coniferous
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RESIDENTIAL INFILL DEVELOPMENT
9.7
RESIDENTIAL INFILL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
9.7.1
Infill development should be designed to reflect the established character of the
neighbourhood through similar massing, scale, foundation height, roof lines,
architectural details, or building materials.
9.7.2
To maximize an infill development's integration with the existing neighbourhood,
buildings with multiple units should incorporate fundamental design elements
found within the neighbourhood (Figure 9.7a).
Figure 9.7a: Infill Development Building Design
9.7.3
Infill development should be designed to minimize the impact on existing
adjacent dwellings (Figure 9.7b), including:
a)
Buildings should be designed to limit the real or perceived height
difference between adjacent properties;
b)
Buildings should be located to minimize the amount of shadow cast onto
the amenity space of adjacent properties;
c)
The primary entrance to each dwelling unit should face the same
direction as the majority of the other dwellings in the vicinity; and
d)
The privacy of adjacent properties shall be respected through the
appropriate placement of windows, decks, and any other feature that
may infringe upon the privacy of a neighbouring dwelling.
Existing single-detached
dwelling
Infill development
preferred - matches character
to be avoided
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Figure 9.7b: Infill Development Site Design
9.7.4
The Development Authority may impose additional conditions to ensure development
is sensitive to the scale, form, and character of the neighbourhood, with special
consideration given to the transition to existing adjacent dwellings.
9.7.5
Special consideration should be given to building locations to ensure setbacks of infill
development are compatible with the character of the neighbourhood, specifically the
front yard setbacks in comparison to the existing adjacent dwellings.
9.7.6
The number and width of accesses from the public street should be limited and
driveways shared where possible in order to maintain on-street parking.
9.7.7
Existing mature soft landscaping should be retained to the extent possible and
planting of additional soft landscaping is encouraged to maintain and enhance the
existing tree canopy.
Fencing & landscaping
placement for privacy
Neighbourly window
size & placement
Deck placement & height
to avoid overlook
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9.8
R1 - LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
9.8.1
R1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to allow for low density residential development and
associated supporting uses on primarily large lots in low density neighbourhoods.
Figure 9.8a: Example R1 Building Forms
9.8.2
R1 PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 9.8.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
Only one Secondary Suite; Garage Suite, or Garden Suite is
permitted per lot.
b) R1 PERMITTED USES
c) R1 DISCRETIONARY USES
Day Home
Assisted Living Facility, Limited
Dwelling, Single-Detached
Bed and Breakfast
Dwelling, Semi-Detached
Child Care Facility
Garage Suite
Home Business
Garden Suite
Show Home
Home Office
Temporary Sales Centre
Public Utility
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Secondary Suite
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 9.8.2 b) or c)
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9.8.3
R1 LOT SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
9.8.4
R1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
15.0m (49.2ft) minimum
b)
Lot Depth
30.0m (98.4ft) minimum
c)
Lot Area
450.0m2 (4,843.8ft2) minimum
INTERIOR LOT
CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Front
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Flanking
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
b)
Front Setback
(Plan 172 0439)
3.5m (11.5ft) minimum
c)
Side Setback
1.2m (3.9ft) minimum
d)
Rear Setback
7.5m (24.6ft) minimum
e)
Floor Area
100.0m2 (1,076ft2) minimum
f)
Height
Principal Building: Two (2) storeys, 10.0m (32.8ft) maximum
g)
Lot Coverage
30% maximum for principal building
40% maximum for all buildings and structures
h)
Density
2 dwelling units per lot maximum, achieved by one of the
following:
A single-detached dwelling and one (1) suite of any type
A semi-detached dwelling
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9.8.5
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR R1:
a)
Development of dwellings where no lanes are provided must include
provision for the future development of a garage, either attached or
detached, and access to it.
b)
Semi-detached dwelling developments shall be designed with regard for
the:
i.
Compatibility of the use with the siting, height, building types,
and material characteristic of surrounding dwellings; and
ii.
Effect on the privacy of adjacent properties.
c)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 9.1 to 9.7 of Part 9 - Residential Land Use
Districts.
Street
Street
Lane
Sidewalk
Boulevard
Sidewalk
Lane
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
D
Flanking Front Setback
Side Setback
F
Rear Setback
E
A
B
C
D
E
F
Figure 9.8b: R1 Subdivision and Development Standards
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R1-B
9.9
R1-B - LOW DENSITY VARIABLE RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT
9.9.1
R1-B PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to allow for low density residential building
forms on lots of varying sizes in low density residential neighbourhoods.
Figure 9.9a: Example R1-B Building Forms
9.9.2
R1-B PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 9.9.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
Only one Secondary Suite; Garage Suite, or Garden Suite is
permitted per lot.
b) R1-B PERMITTED USES
c) R1-B DISCRETIONARY USES
Day Home
Assisted Living Facility, Limited
Dwelling, Single-Detached
Bed and Breakfast
Dwelling, Semi-Detached
Child Care Facility
Garage Suite
Home Business
Garden Suite
Show Home
Home Office
Temporary Sales Centre
Public Utility
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Secondary Suite
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 9.9.2 b) or c)
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9.9.3
R1-B LOT SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
9.9.4
R1-B DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
INTERIOR LOT
CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Front
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Flanking
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
1.2m (3.9ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
7.5m (24.6ft) minimum
d)
Height
Principal Building: Two (2) storeys, 10.0m (32.8ft) maximum
e)
Lot Coverage
40% maximum for principal building
50% maximum for all buildings and structures
f)
Density
2 dwelling units per lot maximum, achieved by one of the
following:
A single-detached dwelling and one (1) suite of any type
A semi-detached dwelling
INTERIOR LOT
CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
Single-Detached Dwellings
11.0m (36.1 ft) minimum
13.0m (42.7 ft) minimum
Semi-Detached Dwellings
8.0m (26.2ft) minimum
10.0m (32.8ft) minimum
b)
Lot Depth
30.0m (98.4ft) minimum
c)
Lot Area
Single-Detached Dwellings
330.0m2 (3,552.1ft2) minimum
Semi-Detached Dwellings
240.0m2 (2,583.3ft2) minimum
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9.9.5
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR R1-B:
a)
Development of dwellings where no lanes are provided must include
provision for the future development of a garage, either attached or
detached, and access to it.
b)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 9.1 to 9.7 of Part 9 - Residential Land Use
Districts.
Street
Street
Lane
Sidewalk
Boulevard
Sidewalk
Lane
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
D
Flanking Front Setback
Side Setback
F
Rear Setback
E
A
B
C
D
E
F
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9.10 R2 - MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
9.10.1 R2 PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to allow for a variety of medium-density residential
land uses.
Figure 9.10a: Example R2 Building Forms
9.10.2 R2 PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 9.10.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
Secondary Suite, Garage Suite, and Garden Suite uses shall only
be accessory to a Dwelling, Single-Detached; and
ii.
Only one Secondary Suite; Garage Suite, or Garden Suite is
permitted per lot.
b) R2 PERMITTED USES
c) R2 DISCRETIONARY USES
Day Home
Assisted Living Facility, Limited
Dwelling, Multi-Attached
Child Care Facility
Dwelling, Semi-Detached
Garage Suite
Dwelling, Single-Detached
Garden Suite
Home Office
Home Business
Public Utility
Secondary Suite
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Show Home
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 9.10.2 b) or c)
Temporary Sales Centre
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9.10.3 R2 LOT SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
9.10.4 R2 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 9.10b: R2 Subdivision and Development Standards
INTERIOR LOT
CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
10.0m (32.8 ft) minimum
12.0m (39.3 ft) minimum
b)
Lot Depth
30.0m (98.4ft) minimum
c)
Lot Area
300.0m2 (3,229.2ft2) minimum
INTERIOR LOT
CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Front
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Flanking
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
1.5m (4.9ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
7.5m (24.6ft) minimum
d)
Height
Principal Building: Three (3) storeys, 12.0m (39.4ft) maximum
e)
Lot Coverage
40% maximum for principal building
50% maximum for all buildings and structures
f)
Density
70 units/net hectare, maximum
Street
Street
Lane
Sidewalk
Boulevard
Sidewalk
Lane
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
D
Flanking Front Setback
Side Setback
F
Rear Setback
E
A
B
C
D
E
F
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9.10.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR R2:
a)
Development of semi-detached dwellings where no lanes are provided
must include provision for the future development of a garage, either
attached or detached, and access to it.
b)
Parking for multi-attached dwellings shall be either covered or provided
as a surface parking lot.
c)
Where a lane exists, all dwellings shall be designed such that vehicular
access is from the rear of the property.
d)
Front and rear yards shall be considered as amenity areas for multi-
attached dwelling developments.
e)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 9.1 to 9.7 of Part 9 - Residential Land Use
Districts.
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9.11 R3 - HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
9.11.1 R3 PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to allow for high-density residential
development including multi-attached dwellings, apartments and other
supporting non-residential uses that may be appropriate to serve the
high-density residential areas.
Figure 9.11a: Example R3 Building Forms
9.11.2 R3 PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 9.11.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
Personal Service; Professional, Office, Government, and Business
Service; and Retail, General Uses are not permitted as a principal
use in a stand-alone building and shall only be located at the
ground floor of a Dwelling, Apartment.
b) R3 PERMITTED USES
c) R3 DISCRETIONARY USES
Assisted Living Facility
Child Care Facility
Dwelling, Apartment
Personal Service
Dwelling, Multi-Attached
Professional, Office, Government, and
Business Service
Home Office
Public Utility
Retail, General
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Show Home
Sign, A-Frame
Temporary Sales Centre
Sign, Fascia
Sign, Flag
Sign, Freestanding
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 9.11.2 b) or c)
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9.11.3 R3 LOT SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
9.11.4 R3 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 9.9b: R3 Subdivision and Development Standards
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
At the discretion of the Development Authority
b)
Lot Depth
At the discretion of the Development Authority
c)
Lot Area
700.0m2 (7,534.7ft2) minimum
INTERIOR LOT
CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Front
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Flanking
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
Principal Building: 7.5m (24.6ft) minimum
Accessory Building: 3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
d)
Height
Principal Building: Four (4) storeys, 16.0m (52.5ft) maximum
e)
Lot Coverage
50% maximum for principal building
60% maximum for all buildings and structures
f)
Density
100 units/net hectare, maximum
Street
Street
Lane
Sidewalk
Boulevard
Sidewalk
Lane
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
D
Flanking Front Setback
Side Setback
F
Rear Setback
E
A
B
C
D
E
F
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9.11.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR R3:
a)
Where a lane exists, apartment and multi-attached dwellings
shall be designed such that vehicular access is from the rear of
the property.
b)
Where a lane exists, attached, or detached front garages shall
be discouraged.
c)
Apartment dwelling developments shall include amenity areas as
follows:
i.
Indoor amenity area of 7.5m2 (80.7ft2) per unit, which may
include covered or uncovered balconies and other indoor
common recreational facilities including multipurpose facilities,
gymnasium, or other similar facilities; and
ii.
Outdoor amenity area totaling a minimum of 10% of the site
area, which may include outdoor recreational uses such as a
gazebo, outdoor seating, children's play area, or similar facilities.
d)
Front and rear yards shall be considered as amenity areas for multi-
attached dwelling developments.
e)
Where there are two (2) or more buildings on one lot, there shall be a
minimum separation distance of 6.0m (19.7ft) between each building.
f)
Residential units on a ground floor fronting a public sidewalk shall
provide a minimum at grade separation of 1.0m (3.3ft).
g)
For multi-building developments, the buildings shall relate to each other
and to the site, in particular, in respect to such matters as appearance,
provision of adequate light, privacy, and landscaping.
h)
Multi-attached dwellings shall be setback a minimum of 6.0m (19.7ft)
from internal private roadways.
i)
The Development Authority may approve a storage compound on
site for the storage of large trucks, recreational vehicles, and similar
equipment. There shall be no outdoor storage of furniture or other
similar equipment.
j)
Waste collection areas shall generally be located at the rear of the site
and appropriately screened from adjacent properties and the public
roadway using appropriate landscaping measures to the satisfaction of
the Development Authority.
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k)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 9.1 to 9.7 of Part 9 - Residential Land Use
Districts.
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9.12 RMM - MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
9.12.1 RMM PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to provide for the development of mixed
medium density residential land uses as part of site-specific condominium
developments.
Figure 9.12a: Example RMM Building Forms
9.12.2 RMM PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 9.12.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
None.
b) RMM PERMITTED USES
c) RMM DISCRETIONARY USES
Dwelling, Semi-Detached
Child Care Facility
Dwelling, Multi-Attached
Home Business
Home Office
Show Home
Public Utility
Temporary Sales Centre
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Sign, Freestanding
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 9.12.2 b) or c)
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9.12.3 RMM SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
9.12.4 RMM DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 9.12b: RMM Subdivision and Development Standards
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
13.0m (42.7ft) minimum
b)
Lot Depth
24.0m (78.7ft) minimum
c)
Lot Area
310.0m2 (3,336.8ft2) minimum
INTERIOR LOT
CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Front
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Flanking
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
1.5m (4.9ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
d)
Height
Principal Building: Two and a half (2 1/2) storeys, 12.0m
(39.4ft) maximum
e)
Lot Coverage
50% maximum for principal building
60% maximum for all buildings and structures
f)
Density
70 units/net hectare, maximum
Street
Street
Lane
Sidewalk
Boulevard
Sidewalk
Lane
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
D
Flanking Front Setback
Side Setback
F
Rear Setback
E
A
B
C
D
E
F
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9.12.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR RMM:
a)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are
subject to the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General
Regulations for all Land Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and
Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign Regulations, and Sections
9.1 to 9.7 of Part 9 - Residential Land Use Districts.
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9.13 RE - ESTATE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
9.13.1 RE PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to provide for single-detached residential
development on oversized lots.
Figure 9.13a: Example RE Building Forms
9.13.2 RE PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 9.13.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
Only one Secondary Suite; Garage Suite, or Garden Suite is
permitted per lot.
b) RE PERMITTED USES
c) RE DISCRETIONARY USES
Day Home
Bed and Breakfast
Dwelling, Single-Detached
Child Care Facility
Home Office
Home Business
Garage Suite
Show Home
Garden Suite
Temporary Sales Centre
Public Utility
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Secondary Suite
Sign, Freestanding
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 9.13.2 b) or c)
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9.13.3 RE SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
9.13.4 RE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 9.13b: RE Subdivision and Development Standards
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
30.0m (98.4ft) minimum
b)
Lot Depth
70.0m (229.7ft) minimum
c)
Lot Area
2,100.0m2 (22,604.2ft2) minimum
INTERIOR LOT
CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Front
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Flanking
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
7.5m (24.6ft) minimum
d)
Height
Principal Building: Two and a half (2 1/2) storeys, 12.0m
(39.4ft) maximum
e)
Lot Coverage
25% maximum for principal building
35% maximum for all buildings and structures
f)
Density
1 principal dwelling unit and 1 suite per lot
Street
Street
Lane
Sidewalk
Boulevard
Sidewalk
Lane
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
D
Flanking Front Setback
Side Setback
F
Rear Setback
E
A
B
C
D
E
F
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9.13.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR RE
a)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 9.1 to 9.7 of Part 9 - Residential Land Use
Districts.
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9.14 RMH-1 - MANUFACTURED HOME SUBDIVISION
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT
9.14.1 RMH-1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to allow the development of residential
subdivisions composed of manufactured homes.
Figure 9.14a: Example RMH-1 Building Form
9.14.2 RMH-1 PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 9.14.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
Only one Garage Suite, or Garden Suite is permitted per lot.
b) RMH-1 PERMITTED USES
c) RMH-1 DISCRETIONARY USES
Day Home
Child Care Facility
Dwelling, Manufactured Home
Dwelling, Single-Detached
Garage Suite
Home Business
Garden Suite
Show Home
Home Office
Temporary Sales Centre
Public Utility
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 9.14.2 b) or c)
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9.14.3 RMH-1 SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
9.14.4 RMH-1 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 9.14b: RMH-1 Subdivision and Development Standards
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
15.0m (49.2ft) minimum
b)
Lot Depth
35.0m (114.8ft) minimum
c)
Lot Area
450.0m2 (4,843.8ft2) minimum
INTERIOR LOT
CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Front
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Flanking
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
1.2m (3.9ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
7.5m (24.6ft) minimum
d)
Floor Area
100.0m2 (1,076.4ft2) minimum
e)
Height
Principal Building: One (1) storey, 6.0m (19.7ft) maximum
f)
Lot Coverage
30% maximum for principal building
40% maximum for all buildings and structures
g)
Density
1 dwelling unit and 1 suite per lot
Street
Street
Lane
Sidewalk
Boulevard
Sidewalk
Lane
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
D
Flanking Front Setback
Side Setback
F
Rear Setback
E
A
B
C
D
E
F
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9.14.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR RMH-1:
a)
No parking areas shall be located in the front yard unless part of
a driveway on either side of a manufactured home.
b)
Detached garages shall have a minimum separation distance of
2.4m (7.9ft) from a manufactured home.
c)
The design and siting of manufactured homes and accessory buildings
shall comply with the following:
i.
All accessory buildings and structures such as steps, patios,
porches, additions, and storage facilities shall be factory
prefabricated, or the equivalent, the exterior and design of such
shall match the manufactured home; and
ii.
Additions to a manufactured home shall have a foundation or
skirting equivalent to that of the manufactured home.
d)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 9.1 to 9.7 of Part 9 - Residential Land Use
Districts.
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9.15 RMH-2 - MANUFACTURED HOME PARK RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT
9.15.1 RMH-2 PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to allow for the development of manufactured
home developments where individual stalls are leased separately with shared
common internal green space and other community facilities.
Figure 9.15a: Example RMH-2 Site Layout
9.15.2 RMH-2 PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 9.15.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
None.
b) RMH-2 PERMITTED USES
c) RMH-2 DISCRETIONARY USES
Dwelling, Manufactured Home
Child Care Facility
Home Office
Show Home
Public Utility
Temporary Sales Centre
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Sign, Freestanding
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 9.15.2 b) or c)
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9.15.3 RMH-2 SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
9.15.4 RMH-2 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 9.15b: RMH-2 Subdivision and Development Standards
STALL OR SITE
a)
Stall Width
13.7m (44.9ft) minimum
b)
Stall Depth
30.0m (98.4ft) minimum
c)
Site Area
0.8ha (2.0ac) minimum
4.0ha (10.0ac) maximum
STALL
a)
Front Setback
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
1.5m (4.9ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
1.5m (4.9ft) minimum
d)
Floor Area
100.0m2 (1,076.4ft2) minimum
e)
Height
Principal Building: One (1) storey, 6.0m (19.7ft) maximum
f)
Lot Coverage
28% maximum for principal building
40% maximum for all buildings and structures
g)
Density
1 dwelling unit per lot maximum
20 stalls per ha (8.1 per ac) maximum
Street
Street
Lane
Sidewalk
Boulevard
Sidewalk
Lane
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
D
Flanking Front Setback
Side Setback
F
Rear Setback
E
A
B
C
D
E
F
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9.15.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR RMH-2:
a)
No parking areas shall be located in the front yard unless part
of a driveway on either side of a manufactured home.
b)
Detached garages shall have a minimum separation distance
of 2.4m (7.9ft) from a manufactured home.
c)
Visitor parking areas shall be signed as such and shall be placed in
convenient locations throughout the development and not used for
storage of leaseholders' recreational vehicles and equipment.
d)
Manufactured homes shall be setback a minimum of 6.0m (19.7ft) from
internal private roadways.
e)
Smaller site areas may be approved at the discretion of the Development
Authority where the development is proposed to be staged and where
the site is adjacent to an existing or proposed manufactured home
development.
f)
All internal roads and lanes shall be paved, well drained, and maintained
to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
g)
Minimum width of internal roadway surfaces shall be 12.0m (39.4ft).
h)
Manufactured homes and all community facilities in the development
shall be connected by a safe, convenient, concrete pedestrian walkway of
at least 1.2m (3.9ft) in width.
i)
Manufactured home developments shall have at least two (2) legal road
accesses.
j)
A minimum of 10% of the total combined stall area shall be provided for
the recreational use of the leaseholders as an amenity area. The amenity
area shall be:
i.
Located in a convenient location to all stalls;
ii.
Free from traffic hazards;
iii.
Clearly marked and landscaped including screening or fencing;
and
iv.
Not located in designated buffer areas.
k)
Notwithstanding subsection 9.15.5 j), the amount of amenity area may be
reduced at the discretion of the Development Authority if, in its opinion,
adequate amenity space exists in the neighbourhood in which the
manufactured home development is located.
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l)
Screening in the form of vegetation or fencing to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority shall be provided:
i.
Between the manufactured home development and
adjacent uses; and
ii.
Around laundry areas, service buildings, and waste
collection facilities.
m)
All accessory buildings and structures such as steps, patios, porches,
additions, and storage facilities shall be factory prefabricated or the
equivalent thereof, the exterior and design of such shall match the
manufactured home.
n)
Additions to a manufactured home shall have a foundation or skirting
equivalent to that of the manufactured home.
o)
The management of the manufactured home park shall at all time
maintain the development and the common buildings, structures and
improvements thereon in a clean, neat, tidy, and attractive condition free
from all rubbish and debris.
p)
Each manufactured home stall shall be clearly marked on the ground
by permanent stakes or markers, and shall be clearly defined with a stall
number or other address system.
q)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 9.1 to 9.7 of Part 9 - Residential Land Use
Districts.
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9.16 R-NC - RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMERCIAL
DISTRICT
9.16.1 R-NC PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to provide for a variety of housing options while
allowing for neighbourhood-scale commercial, business or community activities
that function as a central neighbourhood hub.
Figure 9.16a: Example R-NC Building Forms
9.16.2 R-NC PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 9.16.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
That any Use which includes a drive-in business shall be
considered neither a Permitted nor a Discretionary Use; and; and
ii.
Indoor Playground shall have a maximum floor area of 185.8m2
(2000.00 ft2) dedicated to patron space.
b) R-NC PERMITTED USES
c) R-NC DISCRETIONARY USES
Child Care Facility
Bed and Breakfast
Dwelling, Multi-Attached
Cultural and Community Facility
Dwelling, Semi-Detached
Health Service
Dwelling, Single-Detached
Home Business
Home Office
Retail, General
Indoor Playground
Show Home
Personal Service
Sign, Inflatable
Professional, Office, Government, and
Business Service
Sign, Portable
Public Utility
Sign, Roof
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Temporary Sales Centre
Sign, A-Frame
Workshop, Limited
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b) R-NC PERMITTED USES
c) R-NC DISCRETIONARY USES
Sign, Fascia
Sign, Freestanding
Sign, Marquee/Canopy
Sign, Projecting
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 9.16.2 b) or c)
9.16.3 RMH-2 SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
9.16.4 RMH-2 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
At the discretion of the Development Authority
b)
Lot Depth
At the discretion of the Development Authority
c)
Lot Area
450.0m2 (4,843.8ft2) minimum
INTERIOR LOT
CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Front
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
Flanking
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
Principal Building: 1.5m (4.9ft) minimum
Accessory Building: 1.0m (3.3ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
Principal Building: 3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
Accessory Building: 1.0m (3.3ft) minimum
d)
Height
Three (3) storeys, 11.0m (36.0ft) maximum
A maximum differential of 1 storey shall be allowed between
adjacent sites.
e)
Lot Coverage
40% maximum for principal building
50% maximum for all buildings and structures
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Figure 9.16b: R-NC Subdivision and Development Standards
9.16.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR R-NC:
a)
Fencing shall not be permitted within the front yard area.
b)
No outdoor storage shall be permitted.
c)
Dwellings two (2) storeys or taller must be designed so that windows,
doors, balconies, and landscaping are placed to reduce direct views of
adjacent properties.
d)
Buildings shall be scaled and orientated to enhance pedestrian access
and the visibility of entrances.
e)
Front porches, stoops and architectural features such as awnings are
encouraged to highlight the front façade and entry to each building.
f)
Front attached garages and driveways should be minimized. Where
present, the width of the driveway and curb cut shall be minimized.
g)
When located adjacent to a low-density residential district, the
development shall be screened from adjacent properties through a solid
fence with a minimum height of 1.83m (6.0ft).
h)
Connectivity shall be provided between and throughout each site to
adjacent pedestrian sidewalks and trails.
i)
Parking areas for non-residential uses shall not be located in any front
yard.
j)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 9.1 to 9.7 of Part 9 - Residential Land Use
Districts.
Street
Street
Lane
Sidewalk
Boulevard
Sidewalk
Lane
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
D
Flanking Front Setback
Side Setback
F
Rear Setback
E
A
B
C
D
E
F
PART 10:
NON-RESIDENTIAL
LAND USE DISTRICTS
Part 10: NON-RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DISTRICTS
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GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALL NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
10.1
ACCESSORY DEVELOPMENTS IN NON-RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
10.1.1 Unless provided for in a specific Land Use District, accessory buildings with a Non-
Residential District shall:
a)
Be no closer than 1.5m (4.9ft) from any other buildings on-site unless
attached to or located thereon;
b)
Have a maximum height of 4.6m (15.1ft);
c)
Be located such that eaves and foundations do not encroach onto public
utility lots or easements; and
d)
Be finished with an exterior treatment complementing that of the
principal building with respect to colour, finish, materials, and texture.
10.1.2 Where a Land Use District does not specify a setback, the setbacks for accessory
buildings shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority, subject to the
Alberta Building Code.
10.1.3 Notwithstanding the above, accessory buildings and uses shall not be located in
front of the principal building.
10.1.4 Covered decks, covered terraces, and covered patios shall not be located in any
minimum front or side yard setback area.
10.1.5 Uncovered decks, uncovered terraces, and uncovered patios may be located
within a front or side yard setback area provided that:
a)
The area is used by clientele on a seasonal basis;
b)
Access to the area shall be from the principal building only; and
c)
The area shall be fenced off from adjoining public areas.
10.2
FENCES, WALLS, AND HEDGES
10.2.1 Unless provided for in a specific Land Use District, fences, walls, or hedges within
Non-Residential Districts shall be no higher than:
a)
1.83m (6.0ft) along a rear or side property line; and
b)
0.91m (3.0ft) along a front yard property line.
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10.2.2 Fences, walls, or hedges on a corner or double fronting lot may be
increased to a height of 1.83m (6.0ft) along a flanking front property line,
provided that the fence, wall, or hedge is not located within any portion of the
defined front yard.
10.3
INTERFACE WITH RESIDENTIAL LAND USES
10.3.1 The Development Authority may require mitigation of potential development
impacts of developments adjacent to residential Districts or residential uses,
including:
a)
The provision of one or more of the following:
i.
Provision of noise attenuation walls;
ii.
Increased landscaping and landscaping buffers;
iii.
Relocation of parking areas, walkways, business entrances, or
other high activity areas away from residential property lines;
iv.
Screening or relocating on-site lighting to avoid spillage onto
residential sites; and
v.
Changing the proposed building or structure to mitigate noise,
light, or glare impact.
b)
Uses shall be carefully buffered in order to alleviate, mitigate, or eliminate
any negative impact the use may have on an existing or future residential
use; and
c)
If the negative impact of a proposed discretionary use cannot be
reasonably alleviated, mitigated, or eliminated, the Development
Authority may refuse to approve any development permit for that
discretionary use.
10.4
LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL LAND USES
10.4.1 A minimum of 20% of the total site area of all commercial and institutional sites
shall be landscaped, including all areas not occupied by buildings, parking areas,
or vehicular access areas. One (1) tree for each 40.0m2 (430.6ft2) and one (1) shrub
for each 20.0m2 (215.3ft2) of landscape area shall be provided.
10.4.2 A minimum of 10% of the total site area of all industrial sites shall be landscaped,
including all areas not occupied by buildings, parking areas, or vehicular access
areas. One (1) tree for each 40.0m2 (430.6ft2) and one (1) shrub for each 20.0m2
(215.3ft2) of landscape area shall be provided.
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10.4.3 Landscaped buffers (Figure 10.4) between parking, loading, and hard surfaced
areas and any adjacent residential sites shall be a minimum of 3.0m (9.8ft) in
width, or to the satisfaction of the Development Authority, and shall include:
a)
A mix of deciduous and coniferous trees with at least 60% of those trees
being coniferous; and
b)
The trees included shall be at least 6.1m (20.0ft) high at maturity.
Figure 10.4: Non-Residential Landscape Buffers
10.4.4 If parking islands are provided, each island shall have a minimum of one (1) tree.
10.4.5 Trees located within a parking area shall be in locations so visibility for the safe
movement of persons and traffic is not impaired.
10.4.6 Notwithstanding Section 10.4.2, the Development Authority may accept an
alternative landscaping plan for industrial sites that, in their opinion, results in an
aesthetically pleasing site through the use of art, enhanced signage, decorative
fencing, and other enhanced landscaping elements.
10.5
OUTDOOR STORAGE
10.5.1 Outdoor storage areas shall be appropriately screened from public roadways to
the satisfaction of the Development Authority, using a variety of techniques such
as building orientation, landscaping, or architectural elements.
10.6
SITE PLANNING AND DESIGN STANDARDS
10.6.1 Site shall be planned and designed to:
a)
Ensure a coordinated and coherent pattern of roadways, outdoor spaces,
landscaping, building forms, and land uses with adjacent developments;
b)
Provide appropriate transitions in scale and intensity to adjacent land use
districts;
3.0m minimum buffer
Minimum 6.1m high at maturity
Minimum 60% coniferous
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c)
Provide direct pedestrian access to building entrances as well as
other uses and buildings within the site;
d)
Minimize visual impact on adjacent public roadways by locating
mechanical equipment, waste collection areas, outdoor storage areas,
work operations, and vehicle servicing areas in rear or side yards to the
maximum extent feasible;
e)
Link on-site pedestrian walkways and sidewalks with adjacent sidewalks
on public roadways and trails; and
f)
Provide for bicycle amenities, if feasible and practical for the
development.
10.6.2 All outdoor storage areas shall be enclosed with a fence and kept in a clean and
orderly condition at all times, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
10.7
SURVEILLANCE SUITES
10.7.1 A maximum of one (1) surveillance suite is permitted per site where allowed in a
Non-Residential land use district.
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10.8 DT-MU - DOWNTOWN MIXED-USE DISTRICT
10.8.1 DT-MU PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to provide for a wide variety of mixed-use
development within the Downtown to serve the surrounding community and
promote walkability.
Figure 10.8a: DT-MU Built Form Examples
10.8.2 DT-MU PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 10.8.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
That any Use which includes a drive-in business shall be
considered neither a Permitted nor a Discretionary Use;
ii.
Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries shall have a maximum floor
area of 1,114.8 m2 (12,000.0ft2);
iii.
Dwelling, Apartment shall only occur above ground floor
commercial uses; and
iv.
Retail, General uses shall not include buildings or yards used
for the sale or storage of motor vehicles or agricultural or heavy
industrial machinery and equipment.
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b) DT-MU PERMITTED USES
c) DT-MU DISCRETIONARY USES
Dwelling, Apartment
Assisted Living Facility
Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries
Automotive Repair, Service, Rental, and
Sales
Business Support Service
Child Care Facility
Bed and Breakfast
Commercial School
Pet Care Service
Cultural and Community Facility
Protection and Emergency Services
Eating and Drinking Establishment
School
Entertainment Establishment, Indoor
Shopping Centre
Financial Service
Funeral Home
Health Service
Hotel
Parking Facility
Personal Service
Place of Worship
Private Club
Professional, Office, Government, and
Business Service
Public Utility
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Retail, Cannabis
Retail, General
Retail, Liquor
Sign, A-Frame
Sign, Fascia
Sign, Freestanding
Sign, Inflatable
Sign, Marquee or Canopy
Sign, Portable
Sign, Projecting
Sign, Roof
Workshop, Limited
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 10.8.2 b) or c)
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10.8.3 DT-MU SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
10.8.4 DT-MU DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 10.8b: DT-MU Subdivision and Development Standards
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
10.0m (32.8ft) minimum
b)
Lot Depth
35.0m (114.8ft) minimum
c)
Lot Area
350.0m2 (3,767.37ft2) minimum
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
0.0m minimum
b)
Side Setback
0.0m minimum
c)
Rear Setback
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
d)
Height
Principal Building: Four (4) storeys, 16.0m (52.5ft) maximum
e)
Lot Coverage
100% maximum for all buildings and structures
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
Side Setback
E
Rear Setback
D
B
A
C
D
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10.8.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR DT-MU
a)
Fencing shall not be permitted within the front yard area.
b)
If a building is setback from the front property line, the front
yard shall include a landscaping treatment consistent with the
public sidewalk treatment.
c)
Building facades shall provide visual interest through vertical articulation
by a variety of measures such as change in colours or materials and use
of projections and recesses (Figure 10.8c).
Figure 10.8c: Vertical Articulation
d)
Blank facades shall be minimized.
e)
Multiple entrances shall be provided at the ground floor.
f)
A minimum of 50% of the ground floor façade shall provide transparency
to improve pedestrian interaction (Figure 10.8d).
Figure 10.8d: Ground Floor Transparency
Vertical
Articulation
Vertical
Articulation
Recessions
Projections
50% transparency
at ground floor level
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g)
A separate distinguishable entrance shall be provide for residential uses
above ground floor commercial uses.
h)
Buildings shall provide special architectural treatment such as change
in roof line, height accentuation, special canopies, or other similar
mechanisms at corner locations.
i)
The design, siting, external finish, height, architectural appearance, and
landscaping in general of all land and buildings, including any accessory
buildings and structures, shall be to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority.
j)
The Development Authority may require a uniform roof line, a uniform
canopy or projection line, and a uniform height from sidewalk to display
windows in the case of two or more adjacent buildings.
k)
The Development Authority shall ensure that signs are visually
compatible with each other and that no individual signs detract from the
appearance of the area or road.
l)
Projecting signs meeting the requirements of Part 8 may be approved by
the Development Authority provided that:
i.
For any building located less than 6.0m (19.ft) from a property
line, not more than one (1) projecting sign of 2.4m2 (25.8ft2) in
area is erected;
ii.
The sign does not extend more than 1.0m (3.3ft) above the
parapet of the building;
iii.
The sign does not extend more than 1.5m (4.9ft) from the face of
the building; and
iv.
The sign has a minimum clearance of 3.0m (9.8ft) from grade.
m)
Accessory buildings may only be permitted in the rear yard, if any.
n)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 10.1 to 10.7 of Part 10 - Non-Residential
Land Use Districts.
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10.9 DT-T - DOWNTOWN TRANSITIONAL DISTRICT
10.9.1 DT-T PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to provide for a range of commercial and
retail uses that would help integrate the Downtown with adjacent
residential Districts.
Figure 10.9a: DT-T Built Form Examples
10.9.2 DT-T PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 10.9.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
That any Use which includes a drive-in business shall be
considered neither a Permitted nor a Discretionary Use; and
ii.
Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries shall have a maximum floor
area of 1,114.8 m2 (12,000.0ft2).
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b) DT-T PERMITTED USES
c) DT-T DISCRETIONARY USES
Auctioneering Establishment
Bed and Breakfast
Automotive Repair, Service, Rental, and
Sales
Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries
Cultural and Community Facility
Business Support Service
Dwelling, Single-Detached
Child Care Facility
Dwelling, Semi-Detached
Commercial School
Entertainment Establishment, Indoor
Dwelling, Apartment
Entertainment Establishment, Outdoor
Eating and Drinking Establishment
Health Service
Financial Service
Pet Care Service
Funeral Home
Recycling Depot
Home Office
Retail, Liquor
Parking Facility
Personal Service
Place of Worship
Private Club
Professional, Office, Government, and
Business Service
Public Utility
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Retail, General
Sign, A-Frame
Sign, Fascia
Sign, Freestanding
Sign, Inflatable
Sign, Marquee or Canopy
Sign, Portable
Sign, Projecting
Sign, Roof
Workshop, Limited
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 10.9.2 b) or c)
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10.9.3 DT-T SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
10.9.4 DT-T DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 10.9b: DT-T Subdivision and Development Standards
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
At the discretion of the Development Authority
b)
Lot Depth
At the discretion of the Development Authority
c)
Lot Area
450.0m2 (4,843.8ft2) minimum
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
Side Setback
E
Rear Setback
D
B
A
C
D
E
INTERIOR LOT
CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
Front
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
Flanking
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
Principal Building: 1.5m (4.9ft) minimum
Accessory Building: 1.2m (3.9ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
Principal Building: 3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
Accessory Building: 1.0m (3.3ft) minimum
d)
Height
Principal Building: Four (4) storeys, 16.0m (52.5ft) maximum
e)
Lot Coverage
40% maximum for principal building
50% maximum for all buildings and structures
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10.9.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR DT-T:
a)
Fencing shall not be permitted within the front yard area.
b)
All outdoor storage areas shall be enclosed with a fence and kept in
a clean and orderly condition at all times, to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
c)
Projecting signs meeting the requirements of Part 8 may be approved by
the Development Authority provided that:
i.
For any building located less than 6.0m (19.ft) from a property
line, not more than one (1) projecting sign of 2.4m2 (25.8ft2) in
area is erected;
ii.
The sign does not extend more than 1.0m (3.3ft) above the
parapet of the building;
iii.
The sign does not extend more than 1.5m (4.9ft) from the face of
the building; and
iv.
The sign has a minimum clearance of 3.0m (9.8ft) from grade.
d)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 10.1 to 10.7 of Part 10 - Non-Residential
Land Use Districts.
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10.10 C-MP - COMMERCIAL MULTI-PURPOSE DISTRICT
10.10.1 C-MP PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to provide for a wide range of commercial
uses at a medium intensity to serve the local neighbourhood as well as
the surrounding community which are not suitable for Downtown or
highway corridors.
Figure 10.10a: C-MP Built Form Examples
10.10.2 C-MP PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 10.10.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
None.
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b) C-MP PERMITTED USES
c) C-MP DISCRETIONARY USES
Auctioneering Establishment
Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries
Automotive Repair, Service, Rental, and
Sales
Cultural and Community Facility
Dwelling, Single-Detached
Business Support Service
Entertainment Establishment, Indoor
Child Care Facility
Entertainment Establishment, Outdoor
Commercial School
Equipment Rental, Sales, and Service
Dwelling, Apartment
Fleet Services
Eating and Drinking Establishment
Health Service
Financial Service
Outdoor Storage
Funeral Home
Recycling Depot
Home Office
Retail, Liquor
Hotel
Service Station
Parking Facility
Shopping Centre
Personal Service
Vehicle Wash
Pet Care Service
Place of Worship
Private Club
Professional, Office, Government, and
Business Service
Public Utility
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Retail, General
Sign, A-Frame
Sign, Fascia
Sign, Flag
Sign, Freestanding
Sign, Inflatable
Sign, Marquee or Canopy
Sign, Portable
Sign, Projecting
Sign, Roof
Workshop, Limited
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 10.10.2 b) or c)
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10.10.3 C-MP SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
10.10.4 C-MP DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 10.10b: C-MP Subdivision and Development Standards
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
At the discretion of the Development Authority
b)
Lot Depth
At the discretion of the Development Authority
c)
Lot Area
450.0m2 (4,843.8ft2) minimum
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
Side Setback
E
Rear Setback
D
B
A
C
D
E
INTERIOR LOT
CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
Front
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
Flanking
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
Principal Building: 1.5m (4.9ft) minimum
Accessory Building: 1.2m (3.9ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
Principal Building: 3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
Accessory Building: 1.0m (3.3ft) minimum
d)
Height
Principal Building: Four (4) storeys, 16.0m (52.5ft) maximum
e)
Lot Coverage
40% maximum for principal building
50% maximum for all buildings and structures
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10.10.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR C-MP:
a)
Fencing shall not be permitted within the front yard area.
b)
All outdoor storage areas shall be enclosed with a fence and kept in
a clean and orderly condition at all times, to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
c)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 10.1 to 10.7 of Part 10 - Non-Residential
Land Use Districts.
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10.11 C-H - HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
10.11.1 C-H PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to provide for vehicle-orientated
commercial uses appropriate for along highway corridors which may
not be suitable in the Downtown or in other commercial areas within
the Town.
Figure 10.11a: C-H Built Form Examples
10.11.2 C-H PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 10.11.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
None.
b) C-H PERMITTED USES
c) C-H DISCRETIONARY USES
Agricultural Equipment Sales and Service
Cultural and Community Facility
Auctioneering Establishment
Fleet Services
Automotive Repair, Service, Rental and Sales
Manufacturing Establishment
Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries
Outdoor Storage
Business Support Service
Recycling Depot
Child Care Facility
Sign, Billboard
Commercial School
Warehousing
Eating and Drinking Establishment
Entertainment Establishment, Indoor
Entertainment Establishment, Outdoor
Equipment Rental, Sales, and Service
Financial Service
Funeral Home
Health Service
Hotel
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b) C-H PERMITTED USES
c) C-H DISCRETIONARY USES
Parking Facility
Personal Service
Pet Care Service
Place of Worship
Professional, Office, Government, and
Business Service
Public Utility
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Retail, Cannabis
Retail, General
Retail, Liquor
Service Station
Shipping Container
Shopping Centre
Sign, A-Frame
Sign, Fascia
Sign, Flag
Sign, Freestanding
Sign, Inflatable
Sign, Marquee or Canopy
Sign, Portable
Sign, Projecting
Sign, Roof
Vehicle Wash
Veterinary Clinic
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 10.11.2 b) or c)
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10.11.3 C-H SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
10.11.4 C-H DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 10.11b: C-H Subdivision and Development Standards
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
At the discretion of the Development Authority
b)
Lot Depth
At the discretion of the Development Authority
c)
Lot Area
450.0m2 (4,843.8ft2) minimum
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
Side Setback
E
Rear Setback
D
B
A
C
D
E
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
9.0m (29.5ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
3.0m (9.8ft) minimum
d)
Height
Principal Building: Four (4) storeys, 16.0m (52.5ft) maximum
e)
Lot Coverage
40% maximum for principal building
50% maximum for all buildings and structures
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10.11.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR C-H:
a)
A minimum of one on-site loading space for each loading door, with a
minimum of two (2) loading spaces shall be provided.
b)
Fencing shall not be permitted within the front yard area.
c)
The Development Authority may require increased setbacks to allow for
the planned widening of roads or for the provision of service roads where
required by Alberta Transportation.
d)
If property is adjacent to Highway 18 or Highway 44, the minimum
required setback from the adjacent property line shall be determined by
the Development Authority at their sole discretion.
e)
Access from a site to a public roadway shall be allowed only at points
established by the Development Authority.
f)
Vehicles and other equipment being displayed, serviced, or stored shall
not be parked on roads, lanes, sidewalks, or boulevards. No part of such
vehicles or equipment shall extend into the right-of-way of roads, lanes,
sidewalks, or boulevards.
g)
All yards adjacent to public roadways shall be landscaped and the site
and all buildings shall be maintained in a neat and tidy manner.
h)
All storage areas and parking lots shall be screened from any adjacent
residential district by a solid wall, fence or other screening acceptable to
the Development Authority not less than 2.0m (6.6ft) high.
i)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 10.1 to 10.7 of Part 10 - Non-Residential
Land Use Districts.
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I-L
10.12 I-L - INDUSTRIAL LIGHT DISTRICT
10.12.1 I-L PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to provide for industrial uses which carry
out their operations in such a way that does not create a nuisance factor
which may adversely affect surrounding non-industrial land uses.
Figure 10.12a: I-L Built Form Examples
10.12.2 I-L PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 10.12.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
Personal Service shall be considred a Permitted Use only if
located wihtin Lot 10, Block 1, Plan 752 0847.
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b) I-L PERMITTED USES
c) I-L DISCRETIONARY USES
Agricultural Equipment Sales and Service
Entertainment Establishment, Outdoor
Automotive Repair, Service, Rental and Sales
Kennel
Auctioneering Establishment
Manufacturing Establishment
Breweries, Wineries, and Distilleries
Recycling Depot
Business Support Service
Surveillance Suite
Equipment Rental, Sales, and Service
Temporary Industrial Camp
Fleet Services
Vehicle Impoundment Yard
Industrial, General
Outdoor Storage
Personal Service
Pet Care Service
Public Utility
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Service Station
Shipping Container
Sign, A-Frame
Sign, Fascia
Sign, Flag
Sign, Freestanding
Sign, Inflatable
Sign, Marquee or Canopy
Sign, Portable
Sign, Projecting
Sign, Roof
Vehicle Wash
Veterinary Clinic
Warehousing
Workshop, Limited
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 10.12.2 b) or c)
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10.12.3 I-L SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
10.12.4 I-L DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 10.12b: I-L Subdivision and Development Standards
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
30.0m (98.4ft) minimum
b)
Lot Depth
At the discretion of the Development Authority
c)
Lot Area
930.0m2 (10,010.4ft2) minimum
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
Side Setback
E
Rear Setback
D
B
A
C
D
E
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
4.5m (14.8ft) minimum
1.2m (3.9m) minimum if a lane abuts the rear property line.
7.5m (25.0ft) minimum if adjacent to a residential district
c)
Rear Setback
4.5m (14.8ft) minimum
7.5m (25.0ft) minimum if adjacent to a residential district
d)
Height
Principal Building: Four (4) storeys, 16.0m (52.5ft) maximum
e)
Lot Coverage
80% maximum for all buildings and structures
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10.12.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR I-L:
a)
The minimum required side setback may be reduced by the Development
Authority where a railway line, lane, or utility lot abuts the side property
line.
b)
All required setbacks may be increased at the discretion of the
Development Authority having due regard for a particular location, type
of industry, adjacent development, and safety factors.
c)
A minimum of one on-site loading space for each loading door, with a
minimum of two (2) loading spaces shall be provided.
d)
Fences shall be a minimum of 1.83m (6.0ft) high.
e)
Any industrial use, including production, processing, cleaning,
testing, repairing, warehousing, storage, receiving, trans-shipment, or
distribution of any material shall conform to the following performance
standards:
i.
Noise - no production noise shall be audible at any property line
of the lot on which the use is located;
ii.
Smoke - no process involving the use of solid fuel shall be
permitted;
iii.
Dust and Ash - no process involving the emission of dust, fly ash,
or other particulate matter shall be permitted;
iv.
Smell - the emission of any odorous gas or other matter is
prohibited;
v.
Toxic Gases or Substances - the emission of toxic gases or other
toxic substances is prohibited;
vi.
Glare or Heat - no Use shall be permitted that would produce
glare or heat discernible beyond the property lines of the lot on
which the use is located; and
vii.
The applicant shall provide verification to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority that a proposed development does and
will comply with the above standards.
f)
All yards adjacent to a public roadway shall be landscaped, and the entire
site and all buildings maintained in a neat and tidy manner.
g)
All storage, freight, or trucking yards shall be enclosed or completely
screened by buildings, landscaping features, fences, or a combination
thereof.
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h)
The external storage of goods or materials is permitted only
if kept in a neat and orderly manner or suitable enclosed by a
fence or wall to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
i)
All driveways with access to public roadways shall be hard-
surfaced in the same manner as the public roadway for a
minimum distance of 15.0m (49.2ft) from the property line
within one (1) year of the commencement of the development.
j)
No areas for loading or storage, or any like purpose, shall be permitted
within the minimum required front setback.
k)
All storage areas and parking lots shall be screened from any adjacent
residential district by a solid wall, fence, or other like screening a
minimum of 2.0m (6.6ft) high, to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority.
l)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 10.1 to 10.7 of Part 10 - Non-Residential
Land Use Districts.
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10.13 I-H - INDUSTRIAL HEAVY DISTRICT
10.13.1 I-H PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to provide opportunities for industrial and
manufacturing uses which may have the potential of having a detrimental effect
on surrounding land uses.
Figure 10.13a: I-H Built Form Examples
10.13.2 I-H PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 10.13.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
None.
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b) I-H PERMITTED USES
c) I-H DISCRETIONARY USES
Agriplex
Auctioneering Establishment, Livestock
Auctioneering Establishment
Industrial, Hazardous
Automotive Repair, Service, Rental, and Sales
Kennel
Auto Wrecking Yard
Renewable Energy Device
Equipment Rental, Sales, and Service
Fleet Services
Industrial, General
Manufacturing Establishment
Outdoor Storage
Public Utility
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Recycling Depot
Shipping Container
Sign, A-Frame
Sign, Fascia
Sign, Flag
Sign, Freestanding
Sign, Inflatable
Sign, Marquee or Canopy
Sign, Portable
Sign, Projecting
Sign, Roof
Surveillance Suite
Vehicle Impoundment Yard
Vehicle Wash
Veterinary Clinic
Warehousing
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 10.13.2 b) or c)
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10.13.3 I-H SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
10.13.4 I-H DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 10.13b: I-H Subdivision and Development Standards
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
30.0m (98.4ft) minimum
b)
Lot Depth
At the discretion of the Development Authority
c)
Lot Area
930.0m2 (10,010.4ft2) minimum
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
Side Setback
E
Rear Setback
D
B
A
C
D
E
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
30.0m (98.4ft) minimum if the lot fronts onto a highway
7.5m (24.6ft) minimum if fronting onto a service road right-of-
way adjacent to a highway
10.5m (34.4ft) minimum if fronting onto a road other than a
service road adjacent to a parallel highway
b)
Side Setback
4.5m (14.8ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
4.5m (14.8ft) minimum
d)
Height
Principal Building: Eight (8) storeys, 30.0m (98.4ft) maximum
e)
Lot Coverage
80% maximum for all buildings and structures
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10.13.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR I-H:
a)
The minimum required side and rear setbacks may be
increased at the discretion of the Development Authority
subject to factors such as location, type of industry, adjacent
development, and other safety factors.
b)
Any industrial use including production, processing, cleaning, testing,
repair, warehousing, storage, receiving, trans-shipment, or distribution of
any material shall conform to the following performance standards:
i.
Smoke, Dust, Ash, Odour, Toxic Gases, and Substances - shall
only be released in such amounts and under such conditions and
safeguards as approved by the Province;
ii.
Glare, Heat, Noise, or Vibration - no industrial use shall be carried
out which would produce any glare, heat, noise, or vibration
so as to be offensive beyond the boundary of the I-H district in
which the lot is located;
iii.
Industrial Waste - no waste shall be discharged into any sewer
or drainage system which does not conform to the standards
established by Alberta Environment, a bylaw of the Town, or
both; and
iv.
The applicant shall provide verification to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority that a proposed development does and
will comply with the above standards.
c)
The Development Authority shall establish use on the basis of
appropriate performance standards, the methods, equipment and
techniques of the use, the use of neighbouring land and districts, and
the compatibility of the proposed use with neighbouring land and
districts when considering an application for development.
d)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 10.1 to 10.7 of Part 10 - Non-Residential
Land Use Districts.
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10.14 I - INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
10.14.1 I PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to provide for the development of uses of a
community service nature.
Figure 10.14a: I Built Form Examples
10.14.2 I PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 10.14.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
Eating and Drinking Establishment; Health Service; Financial
Service; Professional, Office, Government, and Business Service;
and Retail, General shall only be considered Permitted or
Discretionary Uses if accessory to a principal use; and
ii.
That any Use which includes a drive-in business shall be
considered neither Permitted nor Discretionary Uses.
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b) I PERMITTED USES
c) I DISCRETIONARY USES
Assisted Living Facility
Cemetery
Business Support Service
Eating and Drinking Establishment
Child Care Facility
Financial Service
Community Garden
Personal Service
Cultural and Community Facility
Professional, Office, Government, and
Business Service
Health Service
Hospital
Retail, General
Parking Facility
Shipping Container
Place of Worship
Sign, Inflatable
Protection and Emergency Services
Public Park
Public Utility
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
School
Sign, A-Frame
Sign, Fascia
Sign, Freestanding
Sign, Marquee or Canopy
Sign, Portable
Sign, Projecting
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 10.14.2 b) or c)
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10.14.3 I SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
10.14.4 I DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 10.14b: I Subdivision and Development Standards
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
At the discretion of the Development Authority
b)
Lot Depth
At the discretion of the Development Authority
c)
Lot Area
465.0m2 (5,005.2ft2) minimum
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
Side Setback
E
Rear Setback
D
B
A
C
D
E
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
4.5m (14.8ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
7.5m (24.6ft) minimum
d)
Height
Principal Building: Four (4) storeys, 16.0m (52.5ft) maximum
e)
Lot Coverage
45% maximum for all buildings and structures
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10.14.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR I:
a)
Fencing shall not be permitted within the front yard area.
b)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are
subject to the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General
Regulations for all Land Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and
Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign Regulations, and
Sections 10.1 to 10.7 of Part 10 - Non-Residential Land Use Districts.
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10.15 PR - PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT
10.15.1 PR PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to provide for recreational, educational, and
conservation uses.
Figure 10.15a: PR Built Form Example
10.15.2 PR PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 10.15.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
None.
b) PR PERMITTED USES
c) PR DISCRETIONARY USES
Child Care Facility
Campground
Community Garden
Cemetery
Cultural and Community Facility
Entertainment Establishment, Outdoor
Parking Facility
Sign, Inflatable
Public Park
Sign, Roof
Public Utility
Recreation Facility, Indoor
Recreation Facility, Outdoor
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Sign, A-Frame
Sign, Fascia
Sign, Freestanding
Sign, Marquee or Canopy
Sign, Portable
Sign, Projecting
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 10.15.2 b) or c)
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10.15.3 PR SUBDIVISION STANDARDS
10.15.4 PR DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Figure 10.15b: PR Subdivision and Development Standards
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Lot Width
At the discretion of the Development Authority
b)
Lot Depth
At the discretion of the Development Authority
c)
Lot Area
465.0m2 (5,005.2ft2) minimum
A Lot Width
B
Lot Depth
Lot Area
C
Front Setback
Side Setback
E
Rear Setback
D
B
A
C
D
E
INTERIOR OR CORNER LOT
a)
Front Setback
6.0m (19.7ft) minimum
b)
Side Setback
4.5m (14.8ft) minimum
c)
Rear Setback
7.5m (24.6ft) minimum
d)
Height
Principal Building: Four (4) storeys, 16.0m (52.5ft) maximum
e)
Lot Coverage
45% maximum for all buildings and structures
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10.15.5 ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS FOR PR:
a)
Fencing shall not be permitted within the front yard area.
b)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 10.1 to 10.7 of Part 10 - Non-Residential
Land Use Districts.
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UR
10.16 UR - URBAN RESERVE DISTRICT
10.16.1 UR PURPOSE
The purpose of this District is to reserve lands for future urban
development and to avoid premature subdivision or development
which would be incompatible with adjacent districts and existing road
and utility systems.
Figure 10.16a: UR Built Form Example
10.16.2 UR PERMITTED AND DISCRETIONARY USES
a)
Fundamental Use Provisions
The Fundamental Use Provisions are requisite qualifiers for the Permitted
and Discretionary Uses listed within 10.16.2 b) and c) and shall ensure:
i.
None.
b) UR PERMITTED USES
c) UR DISCRETIONARY USES
Dwelling, Single-Detached
Kennel
Extensive Agriculture
Pet Care Service
Public Utility
Renewable Energy Device
Renewable Energy Device, Limited
Temporary Industrial Camp
Sign, Portable
Sign, Billboard
Accessory development to any use listed in
subsection 10.16.2 b) or c)
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10.16.3 UR DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS:
a)
No subdivision or development other than for the uses listed in
subsection 10.16.2 shall take place until a Concept Plan or an Area
Structure Plan for the overall area has been adopted by Council.
b)
Minimum required setbacks shall be as determined by the Development
Authority.
c)
All development and uses within this Land Use District are subject to
the applicable provisions of Part 6 - General Regulations for all Land
Use Districts, Part 7 - Parking and Loading Standards, Part 8 - Sign
Regulations, and Sections 10.1 to 10.7 of Part 10 - Non-Residential
Land Use Districts.
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10.17 DC - DIRECT CONTROL DISTRICT
10.17.1 DC PURPOSE
The purpose of a Direct Control district is to provide for site-specific
development control at the discretion of Council to address unique
project conditions.
10.17.2 DC USES
Any proposed use shall be subject to the approval of Council.
10.17.3 DC APPLICATION PROCESS:
a)
Council shall act as the Development Authority and may make decisions
on all development permit applications within a Direct Control district
without reference to the Municipal Planning Commission or the
Development Officer.
b)
All development standards shall be at the discretion of Council, based
upon a review of the merits of the development proposal and the
relevant land use planning considerations.
c)
Council may impose other requirements as deemed necessary, having
regard to the nature of the proposed development.
d)
All development within a Direct Control district shall conform to the
Town's Municipal Development Plan.
e)
Council may refer to other sections of this Bylaw to determine
requirements for specific types of proposed uses. However, Council is
not bound by other provisions of this Bylaw.
f)
When deciding on a development permit application, Council shall
consider the following:
i.
The existing and future land use of neighboring properties;
ii.
The suitability of the site for the proposed use;
iii.
The provision of municipal services such as water and sewer;
iv.
The provision of physical access to the property; and
v.
Any considerations which are unique to the proposed
development.
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g)
Each Direct Control district shall be considered unique. Each district site
shall be indicated on Appendix A - Land Use Map by a hyphen plus and
identifying number (e.g. "DC-1"). The uses and regulations for each site
shall be listed within the text of this Bylaw.
h)
There shall be no appeal to an appeal authority on decisions made by
Council on development applications within a Direct Control District.
i)
The Development Authority, if directed by Council, may require the
applicant to submit any or all of the following:
i.
An explanation of the intent of the development;
ii.
An explanation of how the development may contribute to the
present and projected needs of Westlock as a whole;
iii.
The features of the development which make it desirable to the
general public and the Town;
iv.
An economic analysis of the development's anticipated impact
on the local community;
v.
A detailed proposal containing the location of all proposed
buildings, elevation and architectural treatment of all buildings
and associated structures, proposed servicing scheme and its
relationship to the Town's existing and proposed servicing plans,
and a site plan complete with setbacks, parcel coverage, floor
area, and proposed parking;
vi.
An explanation of how the proposal complies with the Town's
Municipal Development Plan and relevant Area Structure Plans;
and
vii.
Such additional requirements as deemed necessary regarding the
nature of the proposed development and the surrounding uses
which may be affected.
APPENDICES
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Appendix A: LAND USE MAP
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Appendix B: FINE SCHEDULE
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MINIMUM FINE: $50.00
MAXIMUM FINE: $10,000.00
The following fine amounts are established for use on violation tags and violation tickets if a voluntary
payment option is offered, which amounts shall be specified penalties for the purposes of the Provincial
Offences Procedures Act.
OFFENCE
SECTION
FIRST OFFENCE
SECOND OFFENCE
THIRD OFFENCE*
Failure to obtain a
Development Permit
2.11
$250.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
Failure to comply with
Development Permit Conditions
2.11
$250.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
Failure to comply with a
Stop Order
2.11
$500.00
$750.00
$1,250.00
Failure to comply with any other
condition of this Bylaw
2.11
$250.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
Obstruct or hinder any person in
the exercise or performance of
their duties, pursuant to the
Land Use Bylaw
2.11
$500.00
$750.00
$1,250.00
Provide a designated officer with
false or misleading information
2.11
$500.00
$750.00
$1,250.00
* for a third or any additional offences
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Bylaw Amendment List
Bylaw No.
Land Use District
Purpose
Adopted
2023-03
PR - Parks and
Recreation District
Section 10.15.2
Add Child Care Facility as a
Permitted Use in the PR -
Parks and Recreation District.
2023-03-27
2023-09
R-NC
Rezone Lot 11, Block 25, Plan
7191 ET from R1 (Low Density
Residential) District to R-NC
(Residential Neighbourhood
Commercial) District and
related amendments
2023-07-10
2023-11
I-L - Industrial
Light District
Add Personal Service as a
Permitted Use in the I-L -
Industrial Light District and
related amendments
2023-08-14
2024-05
R-1 - Low Density
Residential District
Add Garage Suite, Garden
Suite and Secondary Suite as
Permitted Uses and related
amendments
2024-05-13
2024-08
R-3 - High Density
Residential District
Redistricting Lot 11, Block 11,
Plan 2955HW from R-2 to R-3
2024-07-15
2024-09
R-1 - Low Density
Residential District
PR - Parks and
Recreation District
Redistrict Lot 14, Block 7 Plan
162 3974 from UR to R1
Redistrict Lot 1 Plan 932 1020
and Lot 1, Block 1 Plan 172
2638 from UR to PR
2024-07-08
2024-11
RMH-1 -
Manufactured
Home Subdivision
Residential District
Add Garage and Garden Suite
as Permitted Uses and related
amendments
2024-08-12
2024-12
R-2 - Medium
Density
Residential District
Redistrict Lot 16, Block 7, Plan
7432 AN from R1 to R2
2024-08-12
2024-14
C-H - Highway
Commercial
District
Redistrict Lot B, Block 5, Lot
1281 KS from R3 to C-H
2024-09-09
2025-07
Amendments to address
barriers to and encourage
housing developments.
2025-06-09
Bylaw No.
Land Use District
Purpose
Adopted
2025-13
R-2 - Medium
Density
Residential District
Redistrict Lot 15, Block 7, Plan
7432 AN from R1 to R2
2025-09-08
2026-02
R-3 - High Density
Residential District
Redistrict Lot 28, Block 13,
Plan 604MC from R1 to R2
2026-04-27
2026-03
R-2 - Medium
Density
Residential District
Redistrict Lot 2, Block 1, Plan
2955HW from R1 to R2
2026-04-27
2026-11
R-2 - Medium
Density
Residential District
Redistrict Lot 21, Block 5, Plan
7821663 from R1 to R2
2026-08-10
2026-14
I - Institutional
District
Redistrict Lot 7 & 8, Block 6,
Plan 7432AN from R1 to I
2026-09-14
2026-14
R-1 - Low Density
Residential District
Redistrict Lot 5, Block 3, Plan
7432AN from I to R1
2026-09-14
2026-15
R-2 - Medium
Density
Residential District
Redistrict Lot 6, Block 4, Plan
87220023 from CH to R2
2026-09-14