Bylaw 2019-04 Land Use Bylaw Consolidated to Amending Bylaw 2020-06
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Village of Beiseker
Land Use Bylaw
Bylaw No. 2019-04
Consolidated to Amending Bylaw No. 2020-06
June 16, 2020
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List of Amendments
Amendment
Bylaw
Date
Description
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2020-06
June 8, 2020
C-CBD
Added Discretionary Use "Dwelling Unit (accessory to
a commercial use)"
Amended Additional Requirements c) text: "Dwelling
units that are an accessory to a commercial use shall
be attached to, but located in a completely separate
space from, the commercial use;"
Amended Additional Requirements d) text: "Dwelling
units that are an accessory to a commercial use shall
have direct access to the outside at ground level;"
Replaced Additional Requirements e) text with:
"Dwelling units that are an accessory to a
commercial use shall occupy a maximum of fifty
percent (50%) of the Building's total floor area
except where a Variance has been granted by the
Development Authority."
Signage
Added "Mural Signs."
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Table of Contents
page
Section 1: Purpose
This section introduces readers to the Land Use Bylaw, establishes jurisdiction, clarifies enforcement and penalties,
and the process in place for amending the Bylaw.
Jurisdiction .................................................................................................................................... 1
Bylaw Enforcement ....................................................................................................................... 3
Land Use Bylaw Amendments ...................................................................................................... 4
Section 2: Process
This section outlines the role of the Development Authority, and the procedures and responsibilities related to the
Village's Development Permit process.
Authority & Responsibilities .......................................................................................................... 6
Development Permit Requirements .............................................................................................. 8
Development Permit Decisions ................................................................................................... 10
Development Permit Conditions ................................................................................................. 12
Development Permit Appeals ..................................................................................................... 13
Section 3: Development Regulations
This section outlines the general regulations that apply to all development in Beiseker.
Building & Structures .................................................................................................................. 14
Parcels ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Landscaping & Lighting ............................................................................................................... 18
Parking ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Signage ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Section 4: Specific Uses & Activities
This section outlines the regulations that apply to specific types of developmentor activities in Beiseker.
Bed & Breakfast .......................................................................................................................... 30
Building Relocation and/or Demolition ........................................................................................ 30
Cannabis Production & Distribution ............................................................................................ 31
Cannabis Sales ........................................................................................................................... 31
Car Wash .................................................................................................................................... 32
Gas Station ................................................................................................................................. 32
Home-Based Business (Type I) .................................................................................................. 32
Home-Based Business (Type II) ................................................................................................. 33
Multiple Unit Dwelling .................................................................................................................. 34
Secondary Suites (External) ....................................................................................................... 34
Secondary Suites (Internal) ........................................................................................................ 35
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Solar Collectors ........................................................................................................................... 35
Excavation, Stripping & Grading ................................................................................................. 35
Temporary Residence ................................................................................................................. 36
Zero Side Yard Development ...................................................................................................... 37
Section 5: Land Use Districts
This section outlines specific regulation that applies to the Village's Land Use Districts.
R1-SD Single Detached District ............................................................................................. 40
R2-SL
Small Lot District ......................................................................................................... 41
R3-MD Multiple Dwelling District ............................................................................................. 42
R4-MP Manufactured Home Park District .................................................................................. 43
C-CBD Central Business District ............................................................................................. 44
C-HWY Highway Commercial District ...................................................................................... 45
I-GEN
General Industrial District ........................................................................................... 46
S-PSR Public Service & Recreation District ........................................................................... 47
S-URB Urban Reserve District ................................................................................................ 48
Section 6: Glossary
This section provides definitions for terms used within the Land Use Bylaw.
Appendix A: Bylaw Forms
This section contains the forms referred to in the Bylaw.
Appendix B: Bylaw Map
This section contains the map referred to in the Bylaw.
Figures
Figure 1 - Determining Building Height ..................................................................................... 15
Figure 2 - Corner Visibility Triangle ........................................................................................... 17
Figure 3 - Fence Height ............................................................................................................. 19
Figure 4 - Parking Stall Dimensions .......................................................................................... 22
Figure 5 - Zero Side Yard Development .................................................................................... 37
Tables
Table 1 - Minimum Specified Penalties ....................................................................................... 4
Table 2 - Development Not Requiring a Development Permit ..................................................... 8
Table 3 - Parking Minimums ...................................................................................................... 20
Table 4 - Parking Stall Dimensions ............................................................................................ 21
Table 5 - District Conversion Chart ............................................................................................ 39
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SECTION ONE
Purpose
This section introduces readers to the Land Use Bylaw, establishes jurisdiction, clarifies enforcement and
penalties, and the process in place for amending the Bylaw.
Jurisdiction
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TITLE
This Bylaw is entitled 'Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw No. 2019-04', hereinafter referred to as the "Bylaw".
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PURPOSE
The purpose of the Bylaw is to regulate land use within Beiseker to achieve the fair and orderly development
of land as well as to:
a) Organize the Village into Land Use Districts, hereinafter referred to as Districts;
b) Prescribe and regulate, for each District, the purpose for which land and buildings may be used;
c) Define and establish the roles of the Development Authority;
d) Establish a method of making decisions on applications for development, including the issuing of
Development Permits;
e) Prescribe the method for notifying residents and owners of land likely to be affected by a development,
a Redistricting, and/or the issuance of a Development Permit;
f) Prescribe the method for appealing a decision relative to the Bylaw; and
g) Establish a method of making decisions on applications for amending the Bylaw.
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LEGISLATIVE CONSISTENCY
Municipal Government Act:
a) The Bylaw is consistent with the Municipal Government Act (MGA), as amended. The MGA takes
precedence in a case of dispute on the meanings of all words or clauses;
Alberta Land Stewardship Act:
b) The Bylaw is consistent with the Alberta Land Stewardship Act (ALSA), as amended;
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South Saskatchewan Regional Plan:
c) The Bylaw is consistent with the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan (SSRP), as amended;
Beiseker Municipal Development Plan:
d) The Bylaw is consistent with the Village of Beiseker Municipal Development Plan (MDP), as amended;
Other Plans & Bylaws in the Village:
e) The Bylaw shall be used in conjunction with policies and procedures as adopted and amended by Council
including, but not limited to, Area Structure Plans, Area Redevelopment Plans, and any Infrastructure
Master Plans as they pertain to transportation, water, sanitary and/or stormwater management.
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INTERPRETATION
a) Words used in the singular include the plural and words used in the present tense include the other
tenses and derivative forms;
b) The words "shall" and "must" require mandatory compliance, except where a variance has been
granted pursuant to the MGA or the Bylaw;
c) Words, phrases and terms not defined in the Glossary may be given their definition in the MGA or, in
the absence of a definition in the MGA, the Alberta Building Code as amended from time to time.
Other words shall be given their usual and customary meaning;
d) Where a provision involves two or more conditions connected by the conjunction "and," all the
connected items shall apply in combination; "or" indicates that the connected items may apply singly;
and "and/or" indicates the items may apply singly or in combination;
e) In the case of any conflict between the text of the Bylaw and any maps or drawings used to illustrate
any aspect of the Bylaw, the text shall govern; and
f) Timelines outlined within the Bylaw shall be complied with pursuant to the Alberta Interpretation Act.
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SEVERABILITY
Each provision of the Bylaw is independent of all other provisions, and if any provision is declared invalid
by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction all other provisions remain valid and enforceable.
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EFFECTIVE DATE
The effective date of the Bylaw shall be the date of the third reading and signing thereof in accordance
with the MGA. All amendments to the Bylaw, any Redistricting, or Development Permit applications
received on or after the effective date of the Bylaw shall be processed and considered upon the provisions
outlined herein.
1-7
REPEAL OF PREVIOUS LAND USE BYLAW
The 'Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw No. 03-2013' and amendments thereto are hereby repealed.
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FEES AND CHARGES
All fees and charges under and pursuant to the Bylaw, are established within the 'Fees and Rates Bylaw,'
as amended.
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Bylaw Enforcement
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LAND USE BYLAW ENFORCEMENT
a) The Development Authority or a Designated Officer may enforce the provisions of the Bylaw, or the
conditions of a Development Permit pursuant to the MGA and the Provincial Offences Procedure Act
(POPA), as amended;
b) Enforcement may be by violation ticket pursuant to POPA, notice of violation, or any other authorized
action to ensure compliance;
c) The enforcement powers granted to the Development Authority under the Bylaw are in addition to
any enforcement powers that the Village or any of its Designated Officers may have under POPA; and
d) The Development Authority shall be a Designated Officer for the purposes of Section 542 of the MGA.
e) The Development Authority may exercise all such powers concurrently.
1-10 OFFENSE UNDER THE BYLAW
a) Any owner, lessee or occupant of land, or a building, or the owner of a structure or a sign thereon, who
with respect to such land, building, structure or sign, contravenes, causes, or allows a contravention of
any provision of the Bylaw commits an offense;
b) Any person who commences or continues development for which a Development Permit is required
but has not been issued, has expired, has been revoked or suspended, or which is in contravention of
a condition of a Development Permit under the Bylaw commits an offense; and
c) Any person who prevents or obstructs the Development Authority or a Designated Officer from
carrying out any official duty under the Bylaw or the MGA commits an offense.
1-11 STOP ORDER
Pursuant to Section 645 of the MGA where an offense under the Bylaw occurs, the Development Authority
may by written notice, order the owner or the person in possession of the land or buildings, or the person
responsible for the contravention to:
a) Stop the development or use of the land or buildings in whole or in part as directed by the notice;
b) Demolish, remove or replace the development; or
c) Carry out any other actions required by the notice so that the development or use complies with the Bylaw.
1-12 ENTRY & ENFORCEMENT
Pursuant to Section 542 of the MGA a Designated Officer may, after giving reasonable notice to the owner
or occupier of land or the structure to be entered:
a) Enter on that land or structure at any reasonable time, and carry out any inspection, enforcement or
action required to assess or enforce compliance with 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.
1-13 SPECIFIED PENALTIES FOR OFFENCES
a) The minimum specific penalties for offence against the Bylaw are as outlined below:
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Table 1 - Minimum Specified Penalties
Offence
First
Offence
Second
Offence*
Third
Offence**
Failure to obtain a Development Permit
$500
$750
$1250
Failure to comply with Development Permit Conditions
$500
$750
$1250
Failure to comply with District Regulations
$1000
$1500
$2000
Failure to comply with any other condition of the Bylaw
$500
$750
$1250
* for a second offence, on a parcel of Land within a twelve (12) month period
** for a third and any additional offences, on a parcel of land within a twelve (12) month period;
Land Use Bylaw Amendments
1-14 AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAW
a) Any person may apply to have this Bylaw amended;
b) Council may, on its own initiative and in accordance with the MGA, initiate an amendment to the Bylaw
affecting a parcel or parcels of land; and
c) Any amendment to the Bylaw shall be made pursuant to the MGA.
1-15 TEXT AMENDMENT
A person preparing an application to amend the text within the Bylaw shall do so using Form A attached
hereto, and shall include the following:
d) The completed application form;
e) The application fee as established within the 'Fees and Rates Bylaw,' as amended; and
f) Any supporting studies, plans or other information deemed necessary by the Village
1-16 LAND USE RE-DESTRICTING AMENDMENT
A person preparing an amendment application to re-district a land use shall do so using Form B attached
hereto, and shall include the following:
a) The completed application form;
b) An application fee as established within the 'Fees and Rates Bylaw,' as amended.
c) A Current of the Certificate of Title (within 30 days or as provided by the Village) for the affected lands;
d) Current copies of any restrictive covenants or easements (within 30 days);
e) 3 to 5 coloured photographs showing the affected lands and adjacent area;
f) A Site Plan, showing:
i. north arrow
ii. municipal address and adjacent street labels (i.e. street address)
iii. legal address (i.e. plan/block/lot)
iv. parcel boundaries
v. access and egress points
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vi. adjacent street labels
vii. location of existing buildings and setbacks (if applicable)
viii. any development setbacks, easements or utility rights-of-way etc.
g) Any supporting studies, plans or other information deemed necessary by the Development Authority.
1-17 AMENDMENT DUTIES OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Upon receipt of a completed application requesting an amendment to the Bylaw, the Development
Authority shall:
a) Prepare an Amending Bylaw for First Reading by Council;
b) Prepare a background report, including plans and other relevant material, and submit same to Council
for their review prior to First Reading;
c) Provide two (2) weeks' notice of any public hearing to all adjacent registered owners;
1-18 DECISIONS ON BYLAW AMENDMENTS
Council may, in reviewing a proposed amendment to the Bylaw:
a) Approve the proposed Bylaw Amendment as it is; or
b) Make any changes it considers necessary to the proposed amendment and proceed to approve it
without further advertisement or hearing; or
c) Refer the proposed Bylaw Amendment back to administration for more information or further review
and changes, then reschedule the application for further consideration; or
d) Refuse the proposed Bylaw Amendment as it is.
1-19 RECONSIDERATION
If an application to amend the Bylaw has been refused by Council, the same application shall not be
reconsidered for at least six (6) months after the date of refusal, unless, in the opinion of the Development
Authority, the reasons for refusal have been adequately addressed or the circumstances of the application
have changed significantly.
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SECTION TWO
Process
This section outlines the role of the Development Authority, and the procedures and responsibilities related
to the Village's Development Permit process.
Authority & Responsibilities
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DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
a) The Development Authority is established herein pursuant to the MGA and is a person or body who is
authorized to exercise development powers and duties on behalf of the Village;
b) The Development Authority shall include one or more of the following:
i. A Development Officer, and/or
ii. The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), or their designate.
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DUTIES OF THE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
The Development Authority Shall:
a) Receive, process and make decisions on all Development Permit applications;
b) Keep, and maintain for inspection during regular municipal office hours, a copy of the Bylaw as
amended, and ensure that an online version is made available on the Village's website and hard copies
are available to the public for a fee;
c) Keep a register of all Development Permit applications and the decisions rendered on them for a
minimum of seven (7) years;
d) Make decisions on all Development Permit applications;
The Development Authority May:
e) Refer a Development Permit application, in whole or in part, to any outside agency or local authority
they deem necessary for comment; and/or
f) Provide a written time extension agreement, in alignment with the Bylaw.
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DECISIONS ON DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
The Development Authority, in making a decision on a Development Permit application for:
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a) A Permitted Use:
i.
Shall approve the application, with or without conditions, if the proposed development conforms
with the Bylaw, or
ii. May refuse the application if the proposed Development does not conform to the Bylaw;
b) A Discretionary Use:
i.
May approve the application, with or without conditions, if the proposed development conforms
with the Bylaw, or
ii. May refuse the application even though it meets the requirements of the Bylaw;
c) A Discretionary Use in a Direct Control District:
i.
Shall refer the Development Permit application to Council with the appropriate recommendation, or
ii. May consider and approve the application providing it meets the direction set out by Council,
where Council has delegated the decision to the Development Authority.
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REVIEWING DISCRETIONARY USE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS
In reviewing a Development Permit application for a Discretionary Use, the Development Authority shall
have regard to:
a) The purpose and intent of the applicable District;
b) The purpose and intent of any Statutory Plan adopted by the Village;
c) The purpose and intent of any other plan and pertinent policy adopted by the Village;
d) The circumstances and merits of the application, including but not limited to:
i. The design, character and appearance of the proposed Development,
ii. Whether the Development is compatible with and complementary to neighbouring parcels,
iii. Servicing requirements,
iv. Access, transportation, and internal circulation requirements,
v. Noise and other Nuisances,
vi. The impact on the public transit system, where applicable, and
vii. Sound planning principles.
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APPROVAL OF A SIMILAR USE
The Development Authority may approve a Development Permit, with or without conditions, for a use that is
neither Permitted nor Discretionary in the District in which the development is to be located, provided that:
a) The proposed use is a similar use;
b) The proposed use is not defined elsewhere in the Bylaw; and
c) All public notice of the Development Permit approval specifically reference that the use was approved
as a similar use.
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VARIANCES
a) Unless a specific provision of the Bylaw provides otherwise, the Development Authority may allow a
Variance as a condition of a Development Permit under one of the following circumstances:
i.
The proposed development, with a Variance, would not unduly interfere with neighbouring parcels, or
ii. The variance is specific to the parcel, building or sign to which it applies, not shared by a significant
number of other properties, or
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iii. The variance is a result of an error in the situating of a building or structure, and the rectifying of
the error would create unnecessary hardship to the registered owner;
b) The amount of an individual Variance is at the sole discretion of the Development Authority;
c) In the event that a Variance is granted, the Development Authority shall specify the nature of the approved
Variance in the Development Permit approval; and
d) Variances, even for permitted uses, shall be circulated.
Development Permit Requirements
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CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT
No Development shall be undertaken in Beiseker without an approved Development Permit, excluding
'DEVELOPMENTS NOT REQUIRING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT' (Section 2-8).
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DEVELOPMENTS NOT REQUIRING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
A Development Permit is not required for the following development, provided it complies with all applicable
provisions of the Bylaw, and does not require a Variance:
Table 2 - Development Not Requiring a Development Permit
Development
Permit Not Required
Accessory Building
One (1) Accessory Building per site, which does not exceed 14.0 m2 in floor area
and is not placed on a permanent foundation or connected to any utilities.
Deck
Less than 0.6 m in height.
Fences and Gates
Less than 2.0 m in height in a rear or side yard and/ or 1.0 m in a front yard.
Flag Poles
Less than 4.5 m in height.
Landscaping
General Landscaping - not including excavation, stripping or grading -
where the proposed grades will not adversely affect the drainage of the
subject or adjacent parcel.
Maintenance
Provided it complies with the requirements of the Alberta Building Code,
routine maintenance to any building or structure, provided that such work
does not:
a) constitute structural alterations; or
b) change the use or intensity of the use of the building or structure.
Outdoor Fire Pit,
Barbecue or Fireplace
An outdoor fire pit, barbecue or fireplace located on a residential parcel in
accordance with the Fire Pits Bylaw, as amended.
Retaining walls
Less than 1.2 m in height.
Satellite Dishes
Less than 1.2 m in diameter directly attached to a roof, side wall or Balcony.
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NON-CONFORMING USES & NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS
a) Non-conforming buildings and uses shall be administered as outlined in the MGA;
b) The Development Authority may issue a Variance permitting a non-conforming building to be enlarged,
added to or rebuilt where:
i. The proposed development is consistent with the purpose and intent of the applicable District,
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ii. The proposed development will not result in any additional non-compliance with the provisions of
the Bylaw, and
iii. There is, in the opinion of the Development Authority, no significant change to the land use or an
increase in the intensity of use.
2-10 APPLICANT RESPONSIBILITIES
The applicant requesting a Development Permit shall ensure that:
a) The proposed development conforms with the Village's Statutory Plans, local engineering standards,
applicable bylaws and guidelines, and any Infrastructure Master Plans, as amended;
b) All approvals, licenses or permits are obtained from Provincial or Federal regulatory departments or
agencies, as required, prior to commencing Development and that copies are provided to the
Development Authority;
c) Development does not commence until a Development Permit has been approved and issued.
2-11 DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
A person preparing an application for a Development Permit shall do so using Form C attached hereto,
and shall include the following:
a) The completed application form;
b) An application fee as established within the 'Fees and Rates Bylaw,' as amended.
a) A copy of the Certificate of Title (within 30 days or as provided by the Village);
b) Current copies of any restrictive covenants or easements (within 30 days);
c) Current copies of any provincial or federal approvals, licenses or permits, as required (within 30 days);
d) A Site Plan, prepared to scale, showing:
i.
north arrow,
ii. municipal address and adjacent street labels (i.e. street address),
iii. legal address (i.e. plan/block/lot),
iv. parcel boundaries and dimensions,
v. access and egress points,
vi. adjacent street labels,
vii. site drainage, finished lot grades, the streets with grades and sewers servicing the property,
viii. locations of on-site existing or proposed water and sewer connections, septic tanks, disposal
fields, water wells, culverts and crossings (as applicable),
ix. location of existing buildings and setbacks (if applicable),
x. elevations, setbacks, exterior finishing materials and floor plans of proposed buildings (if applicable),
xi. any development setbacks, easements or utility rights-of-way etc. (if applicable), and
xii. any landscaping and any trees that will be cut down or removed (if applicable);
e) Any other pertinent information required by the Development Authority respecting the site; and
f) Any other additional information required for a Specific Use or Activity, as outlined in Section 4 'SPECIFIC
USES & ACTIVITIES'.
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2-12 DIRECT CONTROL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
In the case of a Development Permit application made pursuant to a Direct Control District, all requirements
and procedures pertaining to the Development Permit application will be at the direction and to the
satisfaction of Council.
2-13 TEMPORARY & TIME-LIMITED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
a) A Development Permit may be issued on a temporary or time-limited basis for a period of time
specified by the Development Authority; and
b) As a condition of approval for a Temporary Permit, the Applicant may be required to provide a Security
Deposit in the amount of the value of the site improvements required by the Development Permit.
The Security Deposit shall be valid for a period of time equal to or greater than the term of the
Temporary Permit.
2-14 CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
If a business that requires a Development Permit changes ownership, a new Development Permit shall be
required by the Village.
Development Permit Decisions
2-15 APPLICATIONS IN PROGRESS
All Development Permit applications received and deemed complete prior to the effective date of the
Bylaw shall be processed and considered based on the provisions of the former 'Village of Beiseker Land
Use Bylaw No. 03-2013', unless prior to decision being made on the application, the Village receives a
request that said application be processed and considered on the provisions of this Bylaw.
2-16 RECEIVED APPLICATIONS
A Development Permit application shall not be received until such time that the 'DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS' (Section 2-11) have been met to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
2-17 DETERMINATION OF COMPLETENESS
a) The Development Authority shall determine the completeness of a received application within twenty
(20) days of receipt;
b) In reviewing an application for completeness the Development Authority may:
i. Determine that the application is complete and provide an 'Acknowledgment of Completeness' to
the applicant, or
ii. Determine that the application is incomplete, provide a 'Notice of Incompleteness' and request
outstanding information from the applicant, along with a time period within which the outstanding
information is required;
c) An 'Acknowledgement of Completeness' or 'Notice of Incompleteness' shall be provided to the
applicant via email.
2-18 REVIEW PERIOD
a) The Development Authority must make a decision on an application for a Development Permit within
forty (40) days; and
b) The review period commences once the 'Acknowledgement of Completeness' is provided to the applicant.
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2-19 TIME EXTENSION AGREEMENT
a) The Development Authority may request up to a three (3) month extension of the review period of a
Development Permit application from the applicant;
b) The Development Authority may grant up to a three (3) month extension of the review period of a
Development Permit Application at the request of the applicant;
c) Time extension agreements shall be agreed to by both parties in writing; and
d) Time extensions on any approved Development Permit may be granted for a period of twelve (12)
months to a maximum of three (3) extensions.
2-20 DEEMED REFUSALS
a) A Development Permit application shall be deemed to be refused in the following circumstances:
i.
The Development Authority does not make a decision within the review period of forty (40) days, or
ii. The Development Authority does not make a decision within the alternative review period as
stated within a written time extension agreement, or
iii. Outstanding information requested as part of the determination of completeness is not submitted
by the Applicant;
b) The Development Authority shall provide notice of a deemed refusal to the applicant.
2-21 NOTICE OF DECISION
Applicant Notice:
a) All decisions on Development Permit applications shall be given in writing to the applicant the same day
the decision is made;
b) If the Development Permit application is refused or conditionally approved, the Notice of Decision shall
contain the conditions imposed or the reasons for the refusal or as part of the approval;
Public Notice:
c) Development Permit applications for Discretionary Uses shall be posted on the Village's website and
mailed out to adjacent landowners within a 100-metre distance from the parcel boundary. This notice
shall include:
i.
The location and use of the parcel,
ii. The date the Development Permit was issued, and
iii. That an appeal may be made by a person affected by the decision by serving written notice of the
appeal to the Regional Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) within twenty-one (21)
days of the date of the decision.
2-22 EFFECTIVE DATE
A Development Permit does not come into effect until twenty-one (21) days from the date on which public
notice was issued.
2-23 LAPSE OF DEVELOPMENT
Unless otherwise stated, a Development Permit shall lapse after one (1) year from the date of issuance unless:
a) Development has commenced on the site, or
b) A 'TIME EXTENSION AGREEMENT' (Section 2-19) has been granted.
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2-24 COMPLETION OF DEVELOPMENT
A Development shall be completed to the satisfaction of the Development Authority within twenty-four
(24) months of the Development Authority's approval of the Development Permit, unless the Applicant
applies for and obtains a 'TIME EXTENSION AGREEMENT' (Section 2-19) from the Development Authority
prior to the end of the twenty-four (24) month period.
2-25 CANCELLED OR SUSPENDED DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
a) The Development Authority may cancel, suspend, or modify a Development Permit by written notice to the
holder of the permit when, after a Development Permit has been issued, the Development Authority
becomes aware of one the following circumstances:
i.
The application contained a misrepresentation, or
ii. Facts concerning the application or the development were not disclosed which should have been
disclosed at the time the application was considered, or
iii. Any condition under which the Development Permit was issued has been contravened; or
iv. The Development Permit was issued in error, or
v. The applicant has requested cancellation of the Development Permit in writing, or
vi. The approved use or development is discontinued or abandoned for two or more consecutive years;
b) A person whose Development Permit is cancelled, suspended, or modified may appeal to the Regional
SDAB.
2-26 RE-APPLICATION INTERVAL
a) Where an application for a Development Permit is refused, the submission of a second application for the
same or similar use on the same parcel, may not be made for a period of six (6) months from the date of
issue of the refusal, except where waived by Council.
b) If a second application is refused, a third application may not be made within one (1) year of the date of refusal.
The determination of what constitutes the same or similar use shall be made by the Development Authority
Development Permit Conditions
2-27 CONDITIONAL APPROVAL
The Development Authority, in imposing conditions on a Development Permit for:
A Permitted Use:
a) May impose conditions only to ensure compliance with the Bylaw;
A Discretionary Use:
b) May impose conditions as deemed appropriate, so long as they serve a legitimate planning objective and
do not sub-delegate the Development Authority's discretionary powers.
2-28 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
As a condition of approval, the Development Authority may require the applicant to enter into a
Development Agreement with the Village, in accordance with the MGA, and may require the applicant to:
a) Construct, install or pay for any improvements and utilities which are needed to serve the development
or access to it;
b) Pay an offsite levy or redevelopment levy;
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c) Repair or reinstate to original or improved condition any street furniture, curbing, sidewalk or landscaping
which may be damaged or destroyed by the development; and/or
d) Attend to all other matters the Development Authority considers appropriate.
2-29 ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENTS
If an applicant applies for a Development Permit for a building or structure that encroaches on property
owned by the Village, the Development Authority may as a condition of approval require the applicant to
enter into an Encroachment Agreement with the Village.
2-30 SECURITIES
a) To ensure compliance with a Development Agreement the Village may require the applicant to provide an
Irrevocable Letter of Credit, or any other acceptable form of security, to the Development Authority to
guarantee performance of conditions imposed upon the Development Permit;
b) The amount required as a security shall be based on the estimated cost of construction of on-site and off-
site infrastructure unless otherwise determined in the terms of the Development Permit or the
Development Agreement;
c) Cost estimates are subject to review and verification by the Development Authority, and quoted costs shall
be valid for the required work.
2-31 CAVEATS
To ensure compliance with a Development Agreement, the Village may register a caveat against a property
being developed which shall be discharged upon the terms of the Development Agreement being met. This
requirement does not apply to development under Federal, Provincial or local authority.
Development Permit Appeals
2-32 APPEALING A DECISION
a) Any person affected by an order, decision or Development Permit made or issued by a Development
Authority, including the applicant, may appeal the decision to the Regional SDAB pursuant to the 'Regional
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw', as amended;
b) The Process followed by the Regional SDAB is articulated within the 'Regional Subdivision and Development
Appeal Board Bylaw', as amended.
2-33 REGIONAL SDAB DECISIONS
a) If the decision to approve a Development Permit application is varied by the Regional SDAB, the
Development Authority shall be directed to issue a Development Permit in accordance with the terms
of the decision of the Regional SDAB;
b) If the decision to approve a Development Permit application is reversed by the Regional SDAB:
i.
The Development Permit shall be null and void, and
ii. the Development Authority shall be directed to issue a Development Permit in accordance with the
Regional SDAB decision.
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SECTION THREE
Development Regulations
This section outlines the general regulations that apply to all development in Beiseker.
Building & Structures
3-1
ADDRESSING
All principal buildings shall have the civic address clearly displayed and easily visible pursuant to the
'Municipal Address Bylaw,' as amended.
3-2
BUILDING DESIGN
A building's character and appearance may be considered in the review of proposed developments with
respect to the buildings:
a) Consistency with the prescribed District;
b) Compatibility with nearby buildings; and
c) Compliance to the provisions of any Statutory Plan which sets out specific guidelines as to the design,
character, appearance, or building materials used in a development.
3-3
BUILDING OR STRUCTURE HEIGHT
a) As illustrated in Figure 1 - Determining Building Height, the base from which to measure the height
of a building or structure shall be from any point on the finished ground elevation which adjoins an
exterior wall;
b) In determining the highest point of a building, any elevator housing, mechanical housing, roof stairway
entrance, ventilation fans, skylights, steeples, smokestacks, or parapet walls are not considered part
of a building; and
c) The height of a building should not extend above the height requirement within the prescribed District.
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Figure 1 - Determining Building Height
3-4
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
a) No Accessory Building or structure shall be permitted that will prevent access to a rear yard where a
parcel has vehicular access from the front yard only;
b) An Accessory Building or structure shall be located a minimum of 2.0 m from a principal building on a parcel;
c) An Accessory Building in a Residential District shall be similar to, and complement, the principal
building in exterior material, colour and appearance; and
d) An Accessory Building shall not exceed the height of the Principal Building on the parcel in which it is located.
3-5
FABRIC COVERED BUILDINGS
a) Fabric Covered Buildings are restricted to Non-Residential Districts;
b) Fabric Covered Buildings shall be anchored in accordance with Alberta Safety Codes; and
c) Fabric Covered Buildings shall be kept in good condition to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
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3-6
GARAGES
An attached garage shall be considered to be part of the principal building, a detached garage shall be
considered to be an Accessory Building.
3-7
MANUFACTURED HOMES
a) No Manufactured Home, or additions thereto, shall exceed 5.0 m above grade;
b) No Manufactured Home older than 10 years is permitted;
c) Each Manufactured Home shall have CSA certification;
d) Each Manufactured Home shall be placed on a solid foundation;
e) Axles, wheels and trailer hitches shall be removed; and
f) The crawl space between a Manufactured Home and the ground shall be suitably enclosed from view by
skirting, or other means satisfactory to the Development Authority, within thirty (30) days of placement.
3-8
SEA CANS
a) Sea Cans are restricted to Non-Residential Districts;
b) Notwithstanding a) Sea Cans may be authorized in a Residential District using a 'TEMPORARY & TIME-
LIMITED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT' (Section 2-13), not exceeding twenty-eight (28) days;
c) Sea Cans shall not be stacked;
d) Sea Cans shall not have graffiti or rust showing; and
e) Sea Cans adjacent to Residential Districts or roads shall be screened from view.
3-9
WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS
Wind Energy Conversion Systems (WECS) are not permitted in the Village.
3-10 VACANT BUILDINGS
Within six (6) months of a building being vacated, owners are responsible for the following, to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority:
a) Removing any Signs; and
b) Removing any graffiti, posters and other debris.
Parcels
3-11 CORNER PARCELS
a) The location of buildings on a corner parcel shall be subject to approval of the Development Authority; and
b) A driveway on a corner parcel shall be setback at least 6.0 m from the intersecting property lines.
3-12 CORNER VISIBILITY
a) As illustrated in Figure 2 - Corner Visibility Triangle:
i.
In a Residential District, buildings, structures, fences and landscaping shall be setback at least 3.0
m from the intersection of two (2) streets to maintain corner visibility, and
ii. In a Non-Residential District, buildings, structures, fences and landscaping shall be setback at least
6.0 m from the intersection of two (2) streets to maintain corner visibility;
b) A Corner setback may be varied by the Development Authority.
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Figure 2 - Corner Visibility Triangle
3-13 DOUBLE-FRONTING PARCELS
Where a parcel abuts two (2) or more streets, the front yard setback shall be established on the street
where the front door is located.
3-14 DEVELOPMENT SETBACKS
Notwithstanding any other setback provision of the Bylaw, all new residential development proposed
adjacent to:
a) Highway No. 9 - shall be setback at least 30.0 m from the right-of-way;
b) Highway No. 72 - shall be setback at least 15.0 m from the right-of-way;
c) The CN Rail Line - shall be setback at least 15.0 m from the right-of-way;
d) A pipeline or oil and gas well - shall comply with Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) requirements, as
amended, as determined by the Development Authority.
e) A landfill or wastewater treatment plant - shall comply with the provincial Subdivision and Development
Regulation, as amended, as determined by the Development Authority.
3-15 PROJECTIONS INTO SETBACKS
The following Projections are permitted:
a) Front Yards - any projection not exceeding 2.0m over the minimum front yard.
b) Side Yards - any projection not exceeding half of the minimum side yard required for the building,
except in front only access parcels where no projections are permitted.
c) Rear Yards - Any projection not exceeding 3.0m over the minimum rear yard; in a Non-Residential
District, any projection that is an exterior fire escape.
3-16 EMERGENCY ACCESS
a) Neighbourhoods shall be so designed that streets and access routes for firefighting vehicles and
equipment are provided in accordance with the requirements of the Safety Codes Act;
b) Setbacks in any District may be increased at the discretion of the Development Authority in order to
provide adequate emergency access.
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3-17 OBJECTS IN YARDS
The following objects are prohibited in a Residential District:
a) Any dismantled, or inoperable motor vehicle or equipment of any kind;
b) More than one unregistered vehicle; and/or
c) Any object or chattel as identified in the Community Standards Bylaw, as amended.
Landscaping & Lighting
3-18 GENERAL PROVISIONS
a) Existing shrubs and trees retained on a parcel may be considered as part of the total landscaping
requirement;
b) All landscaped areas shall be designed to facilitate effective surface drainage and avoid overflow on
adjacent parcels; and
c) Where, during development, there are areas requiring leveling, filling, or grading, the topsoil shall be
removed before work commences, stockpiled, and then replaced following completion of the work.
3-19 MINIMUM LANDSCAPING STANDARDS
a) All portions of a parcel not covered by a building, structure, parking stall or driveway shall be
landscaped and maintained to the satisfaction of the Development Authority;
b) Residential Districts:
i.
Landscaping shall be completed within two years of the date of occupancy or two growing seasons,
whichever is less;
c) Non-Residential Districts:
i.
A landscaping plan to the satisfaction of the Development Authority, and
ii. A minimum 6.0 m buffer along every boundary adjacent to a residential District;
3-20 LANDSCAPE SECURITIES
a) Where identified as a 'CONDITIONAL APPROVAL' (Section 2-27), securities shall be provided by a developer,
as articulated in the Development Agreement;
b) The minimum amount required as a security shall be based on 100% of the estimated cost of landscaping,
subject to review and verification by the Development Authority;
c) Landscaping securities shall be released once an inspection of the site demonstrates that the landscaping
has been successfully maintained for two growing seasons after completion of the landscaping;
d) Securities may be drawn upon to complete landscaping deficiencies in the event the work has not been
completed within the required timeframe.
3-21 FENCING
a) As illustrated in Figure 3 - Fence Height, except as otherwise provided, the maximum height of a fence
shall be:
i.
1.0 m in the front yard or a side yard abutting a street other than a lane, and
ii. 2.0 m in the side or rear yard;
b) Notwithstanding a), the height of a fence in an Industrial District shall be determined by the Development
Authority;
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c) Fences with barbed wire along the top are permitted in Commercial and Industrial Districts;
d) No fence with barbed wire shall be below a height of 2.0 m; and
e) Fence shall be made of conventional materials, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
Figure 3 - Fence Height
3-22 SCREENING
a) Visual screening to a minimum height of 2.0 m shall be provided by a fence or a combination of fence and
soft landscaping where a Non-Residential District abuts a Residential District;
b) All mechanical equipment or apparatus on the roof of any office, Multiple Unit Dwelling, commercial, or
industrial building shall be screened to the satisfaction of the Development Authority;
c) All exterior work areas, storage areas and waste handling areas shall be screened and/or enclosed from
view to the satisfaction of the Development Authority; and
d) In those cases where wrecked or damaged vehicles are permitted to be stored or located on a site they
shall be screened or enclosed to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
3-23 LIGHTING PROVISIONS
a) All outdoor lighting shall be located and arranged so that light is directed away from adjoining properties;
b) Full cut-off fixtures shall be installed for all exterior lighting;
c) No outdoor light fixture may emit light above the horizontal plane at the bottom of the light fixture;
d) Notwithstanding c), outdoor lighting used to illuminate architectural features, landscaping, monuments,
signs, or trees may emit light above the horizontal plane so long as it is directed at such features;
e) The maximum mounting height for an outdoor light fixture shall be 8.0 m in any Residential District, and up
to 12.0 m in Non-Residential Districts; and
f) No flashing, strobe, or revolving lights are permitted.
Parking
3-24 GENERAL PROVISIONS
a) Where development is proposed, parking shall be provided and maintained by the owner in accordance
with the requirements of the Bylaw.
b) Parking areas shall be freely accessible at all times during which the facility is in operation.
c) Schools shall be designed to accommodate all buses on-site without reducing the provisions for parking
and loading.
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d) Parking spaces shall not be located in the front yard of Multiple Unit Dwellings unless otherwise allowed by
the Development Authority.
e) Where a parking or loading area is associated with Non-Residential District, and the parcel abuts a
Residential District the parking or loading area shall have 'SCREENING' (Section 3-22).
3-25 NUMBER OF SPACES
a) The minimum number of parking stalls required for each use specified in Table 3 - Parking Minimums.
Where the use is not listed below, the number of spaces shall be determined by the Development
Authority, having regard for similar uses and the estimated parking demand of the proposed use; and
b) Where the calculation does not yield a whole number, the required number of spaces shall be rounded
down to the next whole number.
Table 3 - Parking Minimums
USE OF BUILDING OR SITE
MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARKING STALLS
Automotive Services (Minor)
1 stall
per 100 m² gross floor area
Automotive Services (Major)
2 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
Care Facility (Child)
3 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
Care Facility (Senior)
0.75 stalls per Dwelling Unit + 1 staff stall per 15 units + Guest Parking
Care Facility (Treatment)
1 stall
per 4 beds/units + 1 staff stall per 15 units + Guest Parking
Dwelling, Single Detached
1 stall
per dwelling unit
Dwelling, Multiple Unit
1.5 stalls
per dwelling unit
Eating & Drinking (Type I)
5 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
Eating & Drinking (Type II)
10 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
Establishment (Entertainment/Vice)
10 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
Hotel/Motel
1 stall
per guest room plus 3 for staff
Industrial (Services)
1 stall
per 100 m² gross floor area
Industrial (Agricultural/Manufacturing
& Operations)
1.25 stalls per 100 m² gross floor area
Office/Care Facility (Clinic/Pet)
2.5 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
Place of Worship
10 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
Public Building
10 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
Recreation (Private/Public)
3 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
Recreation (Outdoor)
5 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
Retail (Small) < 1000 m²
2 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
Retail (General) 1000-4000m²
1.5 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
Retail (Large/Groceries) > 4000 m²/
3 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
School
At the discretion of the School Board
Trade School
3 stalls
per 100 m² gross floor area
Warehouse/Warehouse Sales
1.25 stalls per 100 m² gross floor area
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3-26 OFF-STREET PARKING
a) Off-street parking for Non-Residential uses shall:
i.
Have clearly delineated parking stalls, maneuvering aisles, entrances, and exits with pavement
markings, signs, and/or other physical means,
ii. Be designed so as to restrict overland surface drainage beyond the boundaries of the parcel, and
iii. Be constructed with surface grades not exceeding 6%;
b) Off-street parking for Residential uses shall:
i.
Shall be located on the site of the development served by the parking, and
ii. Should be easily accessible to the corresponding building;
c) Where a development consists of a mix of uses, the total off-street parking requirement shall be the sum
of the off-street parking requirements for each use, unless it is demonstrated through a Parking Study that
there will be complementary demand for parking that warrants a reduction in the total requirement.
3-27 LOADING SPACE
a) Off-Street Loading Spaces Shall:
i.
Have minimum dimensions of 4.0 m in width and 8.0 m in length;
ii. Have overhead clearance of at least 5.0 m above grade;
iii. Have vehicular access from a street or lane either directly or by a clearly defined traffic aisle; and
iv. Be Hard-Surfaced.
3-28 COMMUNAL PARKING
a) In Non-Residential Districts, owner(s) may pool required off-street parking stalls within one (1) or more
communal parking stall on a parcel other than the parcel of the principal use, provided:
i.
The communal parking provides the sum of the off-street parking requirements for each development
served by the parking facility. A smaller number may be permitted if supported by a Parking Study
acceptable to the Development Authority,
ii. Owners enter into an agreement with the Village and consent to such an agreement being registered
as an encumbrance against the titles of land involved, and
iii. Owners pay the full costs of preparing and registering the agreement.
3-29 PARKING STALL DIMENSIONS
a) As illustrated in Figure 4 - Parking Stall Dimensions, unless otherwise specified, the minimum width
and depth of automobile parking stalls is as outlined below:
Table 4 - Parking Stall Dimensions
A
B
C
D
E
ANGLE OF PARKING
STALL WIDTH
STALL DEPTH*
AISLE WIDTH
OVERALL DEPTH
30o
2.5 m
5.0 m
3.5 m
13.5 m
45o
2.5 m
6.5 m
3.5 m
16.5 m
60o
2.5 m
6.5 m
5.5 m
18.5 m
90o
2.5 m
6.0 m
7.0 m
19.0 m
*Perpendicular to Aisle
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Figure 4 - Parking Stall Dimensions
3-30 SMALL CAR LOT
For parking stalls other than parallel stalls, up to twenty per cent (20%) of the required parking stalls may
be of a depth shorter than that required above, to a minimum of 4.5m. These stalls shall be clearly marked
'SMALL CAR'.
3-31 BICYCLE PARKING
a) Onsite bicycle racks shall be provided for any residential development of more than four (4) units; and
b) Bicycle racks shall be located to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
Signage
3-32 GENERAL PROVISIONS
a) Signs shall be compatible with the general character of the prescribed District;
b) No sign or any part of a sign shall be within 2.0 m of overhead power lines;
c) A sign shall not be erected or affixed on a property unless permission is granted in writing from the owner;
d) A sign shall be located entirely within the site unless prior written approval granting permission for the sign
to overhang another property is submitted by the affected owner; and
e) A signs' illumination shall not exceed 5,000 candelas per square metre.
3-33 DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR A SIGN
a) No sign may be erected or affixed unless a Development Permit for a Sign has been issued, excluding 'SIGNS
NOT REQUIRING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT' (Section 3-34);
b) A person preparing an application for a Development Permit for a sign shall do so using Form D
attached hereto, and shall include the following:
i.
The completed application form,
ii. An application fee as established within the 'Fees and Rates Bylaw,' as amended,
iii. A copy of the Certificate of Title (within 30 days or as provided by the Village),
iv. Current copies of any restrictive covenants or easements (within 30 days), and
v. Current copies of any provincial or federal approvals, licenses or permits, as required (within 30 days);
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c) An applicant may be required to submit the following in support of a Development Permit for a Sign:
i.
A Site Plan showing the sign's location in relation to parcel boundaries and buildings,
ii. Photographs of the proposed site showing adjacent properties and signs within approximately
30.0 m of the proposed sign location, and
iii. Such other considerations as the Development Authority may deem to be relevant.
3-34 SIGNS NOT REQUIRING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
The following signs do not require a Development Permit, but shall otherwise comply with the Bylaw:
a) Signs displayed by or on behalf of the federal, provincial, or local government;
b) Signs displayed on public transportation or infrastructure related to public transportation that are subject
to an agreement with the Village;
c) The alteration of a sign which only includes routine maintenance, painting or change in the sign's lettering;
d) Community Identification signs, provided their design and location has been reviewed and approved by the
Development Authority;
e) Banners and pennant flags that are not permanently installed and which are displayed for a period not
exceeding thirty (30) days; and
f) The following signs, subject to the standards outlined herein:
i.
'Election Signs'
ii. 'Real Estate Signs'
iii. 'Sandwich Boards'
iv. 'Temporary Signs'
3-35 PROHIBITED SIGNS
Any sign which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, creates a traffic or pedestrian hazard either due
to its design or location.
3-36 SIGN MAINTENANCE
The owner of a sign shall be responsible for the maintenance of that sign to an acceptable standard as
determined by the Development Authority.
3-37 SIGN REMOVAL
a) The Development Authority may require the removal of any sign which, in their opinion, has become
unsightly or is in such a state of disrepair as to constitute a hazard, including:
i.
When the excess of twenty-five per cent (25%) of the sign face has experienced loss of finish
through chipping, fading, or excessive dirt building up,
ii. If the sign is physically damaged on either face or its supports so it is no longer structurally safe or
located correctly, and/or
iii. If the sign is no longer relevant to the permitted use of the building or the building is vacant;
b) Non-compliance may result in the removal of a sign at the cost to the owner;
c) Any sign removed shall be held for thirty (30) days; if not claimed, the sign will be disposed of at the
discretion of the Development Authority.
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3-38 AWNING/CANOPY SIGNS
Means a sign which either forms part of, or is attached to, a retractable or permanently affixed canopy.
Permit Required
Yes
District
Residential
Prohibited
Commercial
Permitted
Industrial
Permitted
Special
Discretionary
Max. Dimensions
N/A
Standards
-
Shall be constructed of durable, waterproof, colorfast material
-
Shall be attached to the building or structure to which it refers
-
Shall project from 0.6 m to 1.2m from the building or structure
-
Shall have a minimum clearance of 2.4 m above grade
3-39 BILLBOARD SIGNS
Means a sign which stands independently of a building for the purposes of advertising a product or service.
Permit Required
Yes
District
Residential
Prohibited
Commercial
Discretionary
Industrial
Discretionary
Special
Discretionary
Max. Dimensions
-
35.0 m2 sign area
-
12.0 m sign height
Standards
-
Shall be a minimum 90.0 m apart from any like sign
-
May be illuminated by a constant source of light
-
Shall not be lit by a flashing, animated or intermittent light source
-
Shall be setback at a minimum of 5.0 m from the parcel line
-
Shall have a minimum clearance of 2.4 m above grade
3-40 ELECTION SIGNS
Means a sign displayed during an election period, referendum or plebiscite.
Permit Required
No, provided it meets the following standards
District
Residential
Permitted
Commercial
Permitted
Industrial
Permitted
Special
Permitted
Max. Dimensions
-
2.0 m² sign area
-
1.5 m sign height
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-
Shall be erected no more than sixty (60) days prior to an election
-
Shall be removed within twenty-four (24) hours after the election
-
Shall not be placed on any centre median or in any location that affects
traffic safety or visibility
-
Shall not be illuminated
3-41 FASCIA SIGNS
Means a flat sign that is attached flush to a building face or is painted on.
Permit Required
Yes
District
Residential
Discretionary
Commercial
Permitted
Industrial
Permitted
Special
Discretionary
Max. Dimensions
-
Residential Districts, sign area 3.0 m2
-
Commercial and Industrial Districts, sign area 40% of the building face
-
Special Districts, sign area 20% of the building face
Standards
-
Shall be projected a maximum of 0.3 m
-
Shall not project within 0.6 m of a property line
-
Shall have no exposed wiring or bulbs
-
May be illuminated and may include changeable copy
-
Shall be painted on or safely and securely attached to the building by means
of metal anchors, bolts or expansion screws
-
Shall not exceed 0.5 m2 in area or 1.5 m in height for a Bed & Breakfast or
Home-Based Business (Type 2)
3-42 FREESTANDING SIGNS
Means a sign, other than a billboard, that is self-supporting in a fixed location and not attached to a building.
Permit Required
Yes
District
Residential
Permitted
Commercial
Permitted
Industrial
Permitted
Special
Discretionary
Max. Dimensions
-
Residential, 1.5 m² sign area
-
Residential, 1.5 m sign height
-
Non-Residential, 7.0 m2 sign area
-
Non-Residential, 10.0 m sign height
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Standards
-
Only one (1) sign shall be permitted per parcel, except where sites have 60.0 m
or more of street frontage and signs are placed no closer than 30.0 m apart
-
In Commercial and Industrial Districts, the sign may be illuminated and may
contain electronic message display and changeable copy
-
For the purpose of marketing or guiding traffic to a new development:
a) Shall be located a minimum of 25.0 m from a street intersection and
100.0 m from another such sign for the same development;
b) May be erected within a street's right-of-way provided that they do
not interfere with maintenance or create a hazard
-
Shall not exceed 0.5 m2 in area or 1.5 m in height for a Bed & Breakfast or
Home-Based Business (Type 2)
3-43 INFLATABLE SIGNS
Means a sign that is inflated.
Permit Required
Yes
District
Residential
Prohibited
Commercial
Discretionary
Industrial
Discretionary
Special
Discretionary
Max. Dimensions
N/A
Standards
-
Shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority
-
Shall be anchored against the wind
-
Shall be a minimum of 10.0 m from powerlines and the street right-of-way
3-44 MURAL SIGNS
Means any picture, scene, graphic or diagram displayed on the exterior wall of a building for the primary purpose
of decoration or artistic expression and not created to solely display a commercial message or depiction.
Permit Required
Yes
District
Residential
Discretionary
Commercial
Discretionary
Industrial
Discretionary
Special
Discretionary
Max. Dimensions
-
To the satisfaction of the Development Authority
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No more than one mural sign shall be allowed per building unless specifically
authorized by the Development Authority
-
The location, theme and construction materials associated with the mural shall
be to the satisfaction of the Development Authority
-
The mural must be a painting or other decorative work (artistic rendering/scene)
-
The condition of the mural shall be maintained to a standard satisfactory to the
Development Authority
-
No mural shall be created to solely display a commercial message or depiction
-
The Development Authority may require that the mural content be reflective
of the Village's history and/or heritage
-
Display of text, including a business name or commercial message, within a
mural shall not exceed 10 percent (10%) coverage of the wall surface area, up
to a maximum coverage size of 9.3 m²
3-45 PORTABLE SIGNS
Means a sign mounted on a frame, trailer, stand or similar structure that is easily transported, but does not
include a sandwich board.
Permit Required
Yes
District
Residential
Prohibited
Commercial
Permitted
Industrial
Permitted
Special
Prohibited
Max. Dimensions
-
5.0 m2 sign area
-
3.0 m sign height
Standards
-
Not more than one (1) Portable Sign is allowed for any one parcel
-
Shall be a minimum of 30.0 m apart when located on the same parcel
-
Shall not be permanently fastened to the ground
-
May be issued for a maximum of thirty (30) days, or longer at the discretion
of the Development Authority
3-46 PROJECTING SIGNS
Means a sign that is attached perpendicular to the face of a building.
Permit Required
Yes
District
Residential
Prohibited
Commercial
Permitted
Industrial
Permitted
Special
Discretionary
Max. Dimensions
-
Commercial, 5.0 m2 sign area
-
Industrial, 9.0 m2 sign area
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Standards
-
Shall not project more than 2.0 m from a building
-
Shall not project above the roof or parapet of a building
-
Shall have a minimum clearance of 2.4 m above grade
-
Shall not be located within 0.6 m of a street right-of-way
-
Businesses located in the same building may combine their sign areas to
form a single projecting sign
3-47 REAL ESTATE SIGNS
Means any temporary, non-illuminated sign that is displayed on a property for the purpose of advertising
the sale, lease or rent of that property.
Permit Required
No, provided it meets the following standards
District
Residential
Permitted
Commercial
Permitted
Industrial
Permitted
Special
Permitted
Max. Dimensions
-
0.5 m2 sign area
-
3.0 m sign height
Standards
-
Shall only be located on the property that is for sale
-
Shall be removed within seven (7) days after the property has been sold
-
Shall be restricted to a maximum of two (2) signs per dwelling unit
3-48 ROOF SIGNS
Means any sign erected upon, against, or directly above a roof or the parapet wall of a building.
Permit Required
Yes
District
Residential
Prohibited
Commercial
Permitted
Industrial
Prohibited
Special
Prohibited
Max. Dimensions
-
9.0 m2 sign area
-
1.0 m sign height (not exceeding the height in the prescribed District)
Standards
-
Shall be erected so that the supporting structure is not visible
-
Shall not rotate or employ any flashing or intermittent lights, devices or
means to create the impression of flashing lights
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3-49 SANDWICH BOARDS
Means an "A" shaped freestanding sign, which is set on but not attached to the ground.
Permit Required
No, provided it meets the following standards
District
Residential
Prohibited
Commercial
Permitted
Industrial
Permitted
Special
Prohibited
Max. Dimensions
-
0.8 m² sign area
-
1.0 m sign height
Standards
-
Shall be located in proximity to the business advertised and permitted only
during hours of operation
-
Shall not include any illumination or electronic message display
-
Shall be constructed of a rigid material
-
Shall not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic
3-50 TEMPORARY SIGNS
Means a non-permanent sign limited to a one-time event such as a yard/garage sale or other special event.
Permit Required
No, provided it meets the following standards:
District
Residential
Discretionary
Commercial
Discretionary
Industrial
Discretionary
Special
Discretionary
Max. Dimensions
-
0.5 m2 sign area
Standards
-
May be erected within street boulevards provided that they do not, in the
opinion of the Development Authority, interfere with the maintenance of
the area or create a hazard
-
Shall not be erected for more than a forty-eight (48) hour period, unless
otherwise stated in a Special Event Permit.
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SECTION FOUR
Specific Uses & Activities
This section outlines the regulations that apply to specific types of development and activities in Beiseker.
4-1
SPECIFIC USE REQUIREMENTS
a) The Development Permit requirements outlined for specific uses in this section are over and above the
requirements stated within 'DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS' (Section 2-11);
b) The Development Authority shall have regard to these requirements in addition to the
'DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS' (Section 2-11);
4-2
BED & BREAKFAST
General Requirements
a) A Bed & Breakfast shall not be permitted in a dwelling which has an existing Home-Based Business
(Type I or II);
b) The Bed & Breakfast shall be contained entirely within the Principal Building;
c) No cooking facilities are permitted in guest rooms;
Site Requirements
d) Minimal exterior modifications of the structure or grounds may be made only if such changes are
compatible with the character of the area or neighbourhood and are pursuant to a Development Permit;
e) One (1) off-street parking stall per guest room shall be required;
f)
One (1) Freestanding Sign is permitted, at the discretion of the Development Authority;
Development Permit Requirements
g) A Development Permit application will respond to the above noted requirements and the provincial "Bed
and Breakfast Health Standards and Guidelines;"
h) The maximum term of a Development Permit issued is five (5) years.
4-3
BUILDING RELOCATION AND/OR DEMOLITION
General Requirements
a) The demolition of a building or structure is subject to the requirements of the Alberta Building Code;
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Site Requirements
b) A relocated building or structure shall comply with the District to which it is being relocated;
Development Permit Requirements
c) A Development Permit application will respond to the above noted requirements and further outline:
i.
The timeline for the relocation and/or demolition of the building,
ii. The proposed transportation route for the relocated building,
iii. The timeline for site restoration (filling, grading, landscaping, etc.), and
iv. The salvage and stockpiling of any demolition material and fill.
4-4
CANNABIS PRODUCTION & DISTRIBUTION
General Requirements
a) Cannabis Production & Distribution shall be restricted to Industrial Districts;
Site Requirements
b) A site where Cannabis Production and Distribution occurs must be located:
i.
At least 100.0 m from a Health Care Services Site or School Site,
ii. At least 100.0 m from a Park or a site that is designated as a School Reserve on title, and
iii. At least 200.0 m from a Residential Site;
c) The minimum separation distance between Cannabis Production & Distribution and other uses shall
be established by measuring the shortest distance between the building where Cannabis Production
& Distribution occurs and the parcel boundary of the adjacent use;
Development Permit Requirements
d) A Development Permit application will respond to the above noted requirements and federal regulations;
e) The maximum term of a Development Permit issued is five (5) years.
4-5
CANNABIS SALES
General Requirements
a) Cannabis Sales shall be restricted to Commercial and Industrial Districts;
Site Requirements
b) A site where Cannabis Sales occurs must be located:
i.
At least 100.0 m from a Health Care Services Site or School Site,
ii. At least 100.0 m from a Park or a site that is designated as a School Reserve on title, and
iii. At least 200.0 m from a Residential Site;
c) The minimum separation distance between Cannabis Sales and other uses shall be established by
measuring the shortest distance between the building where Cannabis Sales occurs and the parcel
boundary of the adjacent use;
Development Permit Requirements
d) A Development Permit application will respond to the above noted requirements and provincial regulations;
e) The maximum term of a Development Permit issued is five (5) years.
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CAR WASH
General Requirements
a) Car Washes shall not be located on parcels which, in the opinion of the Development Authority,
negatively impact adjacent parcels in terms of noise and traffic generation;
Site Requirements
b) The parcel shall contain space for a minimum of two (2) vehicles per bay for space to que;
Development Permit Requirements
c) A Development Permit application will respond to the above noted requirements;
d) An applicant may be required to submit a Traffic Impact Assessment in support of a Development Permit
4-7
GAS STATION
General Requirements
a) Gas Stations shall not be located on parcels which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, would be
considered unsafe in terms of vehicle circulation or access to/egress from the parcel;
Site Requirements
b) The minimum front yard setback shall be 12.0 m, with no pump being located closer than 6.0 m from
the property line;
c) The minimum side yard and rear yard setbacks shall be 6.0 m;
d) The maximum building coverage is twenty-five percent (25%) of the parcel area;
e) A minimum of ten percent (10%) of the parcel shall be landscaped;
Development Permit Requirements
f)
A Development Permit application will respond to the above noted requirements;
g) No Development Permit will be issued for the installation of fuel or any other flammable liquid storage
tanks prior to the Development Authority receiving certified copies of the required permits from the
appropriate provincial agencies.
4-8
HOME-BASED BUSINESS (TYPE I)
General Requirements
a) Persons employed in the business shall be residents of the Principal Building;
b) The business shall be contained entirely within the Principal Building or an Accessory Building at the
discretion of the Development Authority;
c) The business may occupy up to twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of the Principal Building or
30 m2 whichever is less;
d) The business may generate up to two (2) business-related visits per day, defined as two (2) vehicles
visiting the business per day;
e) The business should not operate between the hours of 18:00 and 8:00 if noise is generated;
f)
The sale of goods is restricted to the service provided by the business;
Site Requirements
g) The business shall not alter the character or external appearance of the Principal Building;
h) Outside storage may be permitted at the discretion of the Development Authority provided it:
i.
Is screened from adjacent lands and streets,
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ii. Meets minimum setback requirements, and
iii. Does not exceed 400.0 m2;
i)
No more than one (1) commercial vehicle shall be parked onsite;
j)
No form of advertising related to the business is allowed onsite;
k) At least one (1) off-street parking stall shall be required;
Development Permit Requirements
l)
A Development Permit application will respond to the above noted Requirement;
m) A Development Permit issued for a Type 1 Home-Based Business shall be initially valid for a maximum
period of one (1) year;
n) Subsequent Development permits for approved Type 1 Home-Based Businesses may be renewed for
a period not exceeding three (3) years if the following conditions have been met:
i.
An application is made for a renewal of the Development Permit,
ii. The business has not violated the conditions of its Development Permit, and
iii. There are no active Bylaw enforcement orders related to the business.
4-9
HOME-BASED BUSINESS (TYPE II)
General Requirements
a) Persons employed in the business shall be residents of the Principal Building;
b) There can be one (1) employee or partner working at the business who does not live on the property;
c) The business shall be contained entirely within the Principal Building;
d) The business shall occupy up to twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of the Principal Building or
30 m2 whichever is less;
e) The business may generate up to eight (8) business-related visits per day, defined as eight (8) vehicles
visiting the business per day;
f)
The business should not operate between the hours of 18:00 and 8:00 if noise is generated;
g) The sale of goods is restricted, unless they are incidental to the service provided by the business;
Site Requirements
h) The business shall not alter the character or external appearance of the Principal Building;
i)
No outside storage of equipment, goods, materials, commodities, or finished products is permitted;
j)
No commercial vehicles are permitted onsite;
k) One (1) non-illuminated Freestanding or Fascia Sign is permitted;
l)
At least two (2) off-street parking stalls shall be required;
Development Permit Requirements
m) A Development Permit application will respond to the above noted requirements;
n) A Development Permit issued for a Type 2 Home-Based Business shall be initially valid for a maximum
period of one (1) year;
o) Subsequent Development permits for approved Type 2 Home-Based Businesses may be renewed for
a period not exceeding three (3) years if the following conditions have been met:
i.
An application is made for a renewal of the Development Permit,
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ii. The business has not violated the conditions of its Development Permit, and
iii. There are no active Bylaw enforcement orders related to the business.
4-10 MULTIPLE UNIT DWELLING
General Requirements
a) None;
Site Requirements
b) A minimum of a 6.0 m landscape buffer is required adjacent to streets;
Development Permit Requirements
c) A Development Permit application will respond to the above noted requirements;
d) An applicant is required to submit a Development Concept which has been endorsed by a registered
architect or professional engineer;
e) An applicant is required to submit a Site Plan in support of a Development Permit for a Multiple Unit
Dwelling, showing:
i.
The location and position of all buildings and structures, including signage, on the parcel,
ii. The location and number of parking stalls,
iii. Access/egress from the parcel to streets,
iv. The location of refuse storage areas;
v. The location and design of fencing on the parcel,
vi. Detailed Landscaping Plans and amenity areas for the parcel,
vii. Visitor parking areas, and
viii. Snow removal and storage areas.
4-11 SECONDARY SUITES (EXTERNAL)
General Requirements
a) Units shall be constructed on a permanent foundation;
b) Units shall be considered part of the total building area of an Accessory Building;
c) Units shall contain at least one (1) room and include a washroom and cooking facilities;
Site Requirements
d) Units shall not exceed a floor area greater than eighty percent (80%) of the principal dwelling floor area;
e) One (1) off-street parking stall shall be required;
Development Permit Requirements
f)
A Development Permit application will respond to the above noted requirements and provincial
regulations and further set out:
i.
The architectural character of the unit,
ii. The location of the unit,
iii. Amenity space for the unit, and
iv. Landscaping or screening;
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4-12 SECONDARY SUITES (INTERNAL)
General Requirements
a) Units shall have a minimum floor area of 30.00 m2 and maximum of 110.0 m2, unless it is located in a
basement of a principal dwelling unit in which case the maximum may be exceeded;
b) The exterior of the principal dwelling shall continue to appear as a single dwelling;
Site Requirements
c) One (1) off-street parking stall shall be required for the secondary suite;
Development Permit Requirements
d) A Development Permit application will respond to the above noted requirements and provincial regulations.
4-13 SOLAR COLLECTORS
General Requirements
a) Freestanding:
i.
Freestanding Solar Collectors are considered to be an Accessory Building/Structure;
b) Roof Mounted:
i.
May project a maximum of 1.3 m from the surface of the roof and shall not exceed the maximum
height requirements of the applicable District, and
ii. Shall not extend beyond the outermost edge of the roof;
c) Wall Mounted:
i.
May project a maximum of 1.5 m from the surface of the wall, when the wall faces the rear
property line, subject to the setback requirements of the applicable District, and
ii. May project a maximum of 0.6 m from the surface of the wall when the wall faces the front, or
side property line, subject to the setback requirements of the applicable District;
Site Requirements
d) Freestanding:
i.
Shall be located such that it does not create undue glare on neighbouring parcels or streets, and
ii. Shall not be located in the front yard or side yard of a parcel;
e) Roof Mounted:
i.
No requirements;
f)
Wall Mounted:
i.
Shall be located such that it does not create undue glare on neighbouring parcels or streets, and
ii. Shall be located a minimum of 2.4 m above grade;
Development Permit Requirements
g) Development Permits are not required so long as they comply with the above requirements.
4-14 EXCAVATION, STRIPPING & GRADING
General Requirements
a) Parcels shall be graded to ensure that storm water is directed to a street without crossing adjacent land,
except as permitted by the Development Authority;
b) Topsoil shall be retained on a parcel, except where it must be removed for building purposes;
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c) Any excavations shall have a temporary fence erected around them;
Site Requirements
d) Where finished ground elevations are established, all grading shall comply with the established elevations;
Development Permit Requirements
a) A Development Permit is required for all excavation, stripping and grading, excluding those lands governed
by a valid Development Agreement;
b) A Development Permit application will respond to the above noted requirements and further set out:
i.
A description of the excavation, stripping or grading proposed,
ii. A detailed schedule covering the length of the proposed operation,
iii. A plan showing the final site conditions following completion of the operation and any land reclamation
proposals where applicable, and
iv. A description of the measures to be taken for the prevention or lessening of dust and other nuisances
during and after the operation;
c) An applicant is required to submit a Site Plan in support of a Development Permit for excavation, stripping
and grading, showing:
i.
the location of the area of the operation relative to site boundaries and depth of excavation or
the quantity of topsoil to be removed, and
ii. the final site conditions following completion of the operation and any land reclamation proposals
where applicable;
d) A Development Permit for excavation, stripping and grading is automatically void if improvements are not
completed by the schedule approved by the Development Authority.
4-15 TEMPORARY RESIDENCE
General Requirements
a) The Development Authority may issue a Development Permit for a manufactured home or a recreational
vehicle as a temporary residence in a District in which a dwelling is a permitted use, providing that:
i.
A Building Permit has been issued for construction of a dwelling, and
ii. A security has been provided to ensure that the terms of the permit pertaining to the removal of the
temporary residence are kept;
Site Requirements
b) None;
Development Permit Requirements
c) A Development Permit application will respond to the above noted requirements;
d) A Development Permit issued for a Temporary Residence shall be initially valid for a maximum period of
one (1) year;
e) An extension of the Development Permit shall not be issued unless the framing of the dwelling under
construction is complete and has been proceeding with reasonable diligence during the term of the permit;
f)
The temporary residence shall be removed from the parcel within thirty (30) days of the occupancy of the
dwelling.
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4-16 ZERO SIDE YARD DEVELOPMENT
General Requirements
a) The Development Authority may issue a Development Permit for zero side yard development in a
Residential District, as illustrated in Figure 5 - Zero Side Yard Development.
Site Requirements
b) The setbacks for zero side yard development are as follows:
i.
Zero (0.0 m) for one side, except where a parcel abuts a different District, in which case the
minimum side yard setback from the boundary abutting the adjacent District shall be 1.5 m,
ii. 3.0 m for the other side yard, or 3.5 m if parking is required, and
iii. In no case shall the distance between two Principal Buildings be less than 3.0 m.
Development Permit Requirements
c) A Development Permit for a zero side yard development requires:
i.
Plans showing grading and drainage on Adjacent parcels must be submitted to and deemed
acceptable by the Development Authority; and
ii. An easement plan be registered to allow maintenance access to the adjacent parcel.
Figure 5 - Zero Side Yard Development
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SECTION FIVE
Land Use Districts
This section outlines specific regulation that applies to the Village's Land Use Districts.
Land Use District Map
5-1
LAND USE DISTRICT MAP
a) Districts are described in the short form on the Land Use District Map, within Schedule B of the Bylaw;
b) District boundaries are delineated on the Land Use District Map. Where the precise location of the
boundary is uncertain, the following rules apply:
i.
Where a boundary follows a street, lane, stream or canal it shall follow the centerline thereof,
ii. Where a boundary generally follows a parcel line, it shall follow the parcel line, and
iii. Where there is doubt or dispute concerning the exact location of the boundary of a District,
Council shall determine the location of the boundary according to the direction of the Bylaw;
c) Boundaries shall not be altered except by an amendment to the Bylaw; and
d) Council shall maintain a list of amendments to the boundaries on the Land Use District Map.
General Provisions for All Districts
5-2
INFILL DEVELOPMENT
Infill development shall be in keeping with the scale and character of the surrounding area, having regard to the
provisions of the prescribed District.
5-3
TEMPORARY OUTDOOR EVENTS
Temporary Outdoor Events are permitted in all Districts provided the appropriate Special Event Permit
has been issued.
5-4
LAND USE DISTRICT CONVERSION
Districts in the Bylaw have been updated as follows:
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R-1
Residential Single Family District
R1-SD
Single Detached District
R-2
Residential Two Unit Attached District
R2-SL
Small Lot District
R-3
Residential Multi-Family District
R3-MD
Multiple Dwelling District
RMP
Residential Manufactured Home Park District
R4-MP
Manufactured Home Park District
RMS
Residential Manufactured Home Subdivision District R2-SL
Small Lot District
CB
Central Business District
C-CBD
Central Business District
C-HWY Highway Commercial District
C-HWY
Highway Commercial District
MG
General Industrial District
I-GEN
General Industrial District
PSR
Public Service and Recreation District
S-PSR
Public Service & Recreation District
UR
Urban Reserve District
S-URB
Urban Reserve District
5-5
DIRECT CONTROL DISTRICTS
a) Direct Control Districts provide for development that, due to unique characteristics, innovative ideas
or unusual site constraints, require specific regulations unavailable in other Districts;
b) Land uses shall be at the discretion of Council;
c) All development regulations shall be at the discretion of Council; and
d) Direct Control Districts should not be used in substitution for any other District that could be used to
achieve the same objective either with or without relaxations of the Bylaw or to regulate matters
typically addressed through Subdivision or Development Permit approval conditions.
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R1-SD Single Detached District
General Purpose
To provide for low density residential development in the form of single-detached dwellings.
Permitted Uses
Dwelling, Singled Detached
Accessory Building
Park
Public Utility
Discretionary Uses
Secondary Suite (External/Internal)
Bed & Breakfast
Home-Based Business (Type I & II)
Those uses, not otherwise defined in the Bylaw, which in the opinion of the Development Authority are
similar to the Permitted or Discretionary Uses and conform to the purpose of this District.
Site Requirements
Minimum Parcel Size
464 m2
Minimum Parcel Width
15.0 m
Maximum Parcel Coverage
50% for Principal Buildings & up to 10% extra for Accessory Buildings
Maximum Building Height
10.0 m (except 5m for Accessory Buildings)
Maximum Density
2 dwelling units per parcel (1 principal dwelling and one secondary suite)
Minimum Setback Requirements
Front Yard
6.0 m
Side Yard
1.5 m Principal Building
0.6 m Accessory Building
3.0 m street side of corner parcel
3.0 m one side, without lane
Rear Yard
7.0 m Principal Building
1.0 m Accessory Building
Additional Regulations
a) Setbacks may be varied at the discretion of the Development Authority if the irregular shape or size of the
parcel is such that compliance with these setbacks makes the siting of the Principal Building impossible,
impractical or undesirable;
b) Dwellings in this District shall have a minimum footprint of 92.9 m2.
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R2-SL Small Lot District
General Purpose
To provide for single and semi-detached residential dwellings on small parcels.
Permitted Uses
Dwelling, Duplex
Dwelling, Semi-Detached
Dwelling, Single Detached
Accessory Building
Park
Public Utility
Discretionary Uses
Manufactured Home
Secondary Suite (Internal)
Home-Based Business (Type I & II)
Those uses, not otherwise defined in the Bylaw, which in the opinion of the Development Authority are
similar to the Permitted or Discretionary Uses and conform to the purpose of this District.
Site Requirements
Minimum Parcel Size
310 m2
Minimum Parcel Width
12.0 m (6.0 m per unit for Semi-Detached)
Maximum Parcel Coverage
55% for Principal Buildings & up to 10% extra for Accessory Buildings
Maximum Building Height
10.0 m (except 5m for Accessory Buildings)
Maximum Density
2 dwelling units per parcel (1 principal dwelling and one secondary suite
or 1 semi-detached dwelling)
Minimum Setback Requirements
Front Yard
6.0 m
Side Yard
1.2 m Principal Building
0.6 m Accessory Building
3.0 m street side of corner parcel
3.0 m one side, without lane
Rear Yard
7.0 m Principal Building
1.0 m Accessory Building
Additional Regulations
Setbacks may be varied at the discretion of the Development Authority if the irregular shape or size of the
parcel is such that compliance with these setbacks makes the siting of the Principal Building impossible,
impractical or undesirable.
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R3-MD Multiple Dwelling District
General Purpose
To provide for residential development in the form of a variety of multi-unit attached dwellings.
Permitted Uses
Dwelling, Duplex
Park
Dwelling, Semi-Detached
Public Utility
Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Home-Based Business (Type I)
Dwelling, Singled Detached Multiple Unit Dwelling
Those uses, not otherwise defined in the Bylaw, which in the opinion of the Development Authority are
similar to the Permitted or Discretionary Uses and conform to the purpose of this District.
Site Requirements
Duplex / Semi-Detached
Minimum Parcel Size (per unit)
204 m2 (255 m2, abutting a street)
Minimum Parcel Width
15.0 m / 7.5 m per unit
Maximum Building Height
12.0 m (except 5.0 m for Accessory Buildings)
Maximum Density
Density shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Authority
Maximum Parcel Coverage
50% for Principal Buildings & up to 10% extra for Accessory Buildings
Multiple Unit Dwelling
Minimum Parcel Size (per unit)
929 m2
Minimum Parcel Width
22.0 m
Maximum Building Height
12.0 m (except 5.0 m for Accessory Buildings)
Maximum Density
Density shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Authority
Maximum Parcel Coverage
50% for Principal Buildings & up to 10% extra for Accessory Buildings
For all other uses, parcel size and dimensions shall be to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
Minimum Setback Requirements
Front Yard
6.0 m from street
3.0 m from internal road
Side Yard
1.5 m
1.0 m for Accessory Buildings
3.0 m street side of corner parcel
3.0 m one side, without lane
Rear Yard
7.0 m
1.0 m garages
1.0 m for Accessory Buildings
Additional Requirements
Laneless townhouse development shall not be subdivided into individual parcels without acceptable
provision for off-street parking and access to the rear of the units for emergency and maintenance purposes.
Exceptions
Setbacks may be varied at the discretion of the Development Authority if the irregular shape or size of a parcel
is such that compliance makes the siting of the Principal Building impossible, impractical or undesirable.
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R4-MP Manufactured Home Park District
General Purpose
To provide serviced sites for lease or rent for manufactured homes as part of a comprehensively planned site.
Permitted Uses
Manufactured Home
Parks
Utilities
Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Home-Based Business (Type I)
Those uses, not otherwise defined in the Bylaw, which in the opinion of the Development Authority are
similar to the Permitted or Discretionary Uses and conform to the purpose of this District.
Site Requirements
Minimum Parcel Size
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Parcel Width
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum Parcel Coverage
50% for Principal Buildings and up to an additional 10% for total of all
Accessory Buildings
Maximum Building Height
6.0 m (except 5m for Accessory Buildings)
Maximum Density
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Park Setback Requirements
Each manufactured home park shall provide a minimum 3.0 m buffer on its perimeter to the satisfaction of
the Development Authority.
Minimum Dwelling Setback Requirements
Front Yard
3.0 m from internal road
Side Yard
1.25 m
Rear Yard
3.0 m
Additional Requirements
a) Prior to the location of manufactured homes in the park, guidelines and standards for the design and
materials of carports, porches, storage buildings, skirting, fences, fuel storage and Accessory Buildings shall
be established satisfactory to the Development Authority;
b) A minimum of 10% of site area shall be developed as outdoor communal amenity space and recreational use;
c) Internal street lighting shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Development Authority;
d) Internal roads shall have a minimum carriageway of 7.5 m;
e) One off-street shall be provided within the front yard setback of each manufactured home;
f)
Each manufactured home shall be connected to the local sewer & water supply;
g) All utility lines shall be placed underground;
h) Garbage storage shall be visually screened from all adjacent parcels and streets.
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C-CBD Central Business District
General Purpose
To provide for commercial development serving local residents and surrounding rural areas.
Permitted Uses
Care Facility (Child/Clinic/Pet)
Retail (Personal/Small/General)
Eating & Drinking (Type I)
Office
Establishment (Entertainment)
Park
Recreation (Public/Private)
Public Utility
Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Gas Station
Automotive Services (Minor)
Hotel/Motel
Dwelling Unit (accessory to a commercial use) Retail (Grocery/Vice)
Establishment (Vice)
Sea Can
Funeral Home
Those uses, not otherwise defined in the Bylaw, which in the opinion of the Development Authority are
similar to the Permitted or Discretionary Uses and conform to the purpose of this District.
Site Requirements
Minimum Parcel Size
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Parcel Width
7.5 m or at the discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum Parcel Coverage
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum Building Height
12.0 m (except 5.0 m for Accessory Buildings)
Minimum Setback Requirements
Front Yard
None required
Side Yard
1.2 m
6.0 m when loading is from the rear of the building
None required where fire rated wall is provided
Rear Yard
1.2 m
None required where fire rated wall is provided.
Additional Requirements
a) All roof apparatus shall be screened to the satisfaction of the Development Authority;
b) Landscaping must be maintained throughout the life of the development;
c) Dwelling units that are an accessory to a commercial use shall be attached to, but located in a completely
separate space from, the commercial use;
d) Dwelling units that are an accessory to a commercial use shall have direct access to the outside at ground level;
e) Dwelling units that are an accessory to a commercial use shall occupy a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of
the Building's total floor area except where a Variance has been granted by the Development Authority.
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C-HWY Highway Commercial District
General Purpose
To provide areas along Highway 9 and/or Highway 72 to accommodate a limited range of commercial
activities to service the travelling public.
Permitted Uses
Automotive Services (Minor/Major)
Gas Station
Eating & Drinking (Type I/Type II)
Retail (General/Grocery/Vice)
Establishment (Entertainment/Vice)
Public Utility
Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Sea Can
Bulk Fuel Facility
Shopping Centre
Cannabis Sales
Storage (Self/Outdoors)
Communication Tower
Trade School
Hotel/Motel
Warehouse
Industrial (Logistics/Services)
Warehouse Sales
Retail (Large)
Those uses, not otherwise defined in the Bylaw, which in the opinion of the Development Authority are
similar to the Permitted or Discretionary Uses and conform to the purpose of this District.
Site Requirements
Minimum Parcel Size
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Parcel Width
22.0 m
Maximum Building Height
12.0 m (except 5.0 m for Accessory Buildings)
Minimum Setback Requirements
Front Yard
6.0 m
Side Yard
3.0 m abutting residential
3.0 m abutting a street
6.0 m one side, without lane
None required where fire rated wall is provided
Rear Yard
1.2 m
None required where fire rated wall is provided
Additional Requirements
a) All roof apparatus shall be screened to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
b) Landscaping must be maintained throughout the life of the development.
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I-GEN General Industrial District
General Purpose
To provide for industrial uses where the assembly, processing and/or storage of raw materials or finished
products may be required and nuisance factors are confined to the site area. Development shall address
issues of compatibility and transition with respect to adjacent uses.
Permitted Uses
Accessory Building
Storage (Self/Outdoors)
Automotive Services (Minor)
Public Utility
Industrial (Agricultural/Logistics/Services)
Warehouse
Gas Station
Warehouse Sales
Discretionary Uses
Auction House
Communication Tower
Automotive Services (Major)
Fabric Covered Building
Bio-Medical Waste Incinerator
Industrial (Manufacturing & Operations)
Bulk Fuel Facility
Kennel
Cannabis Production & Distribution
Recycling Facility
Cannabis Sales
Sea Can
Care Facility (Pet)
Those uses, not otherwise defined in the Bylaw, which in the opinion of the Development Authority are
similar to the Permitted or Discretionary Uses and conform to the purpose of this District.
Site Requirements
Minimum Parcel Size
1254.0 m2
Minimum Parcel Width
30.0 m
Maximum Building Height
12.0 m or at the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Setback Requirements
Front Yard
6.0 m
Side Yard
6.0 m abutting residential
6.0 m one side, without lane
3.0 m abutting a street
None required where fire rated wall is provided.
Rear Yard
1.2 m
6.0 m abutting residential
None required where fire rated wall is provided.
Additional Requirements
a) Landscaping must be maintained throughout the life of the development.
b) Industrial Uses which emit pollutants and/or noxious odours or which have fire or explosive risks shall be
required to meet minimum separation distances in accordance with provincial legislation.
c) Bulk storage vessels with a capacity exceeding 9,092 liters and which contain liquefied petroleum products
shall be set back a minimum of 15.0 m from all property lines and a minimum 121.0 m from any place used
for public assembly such as schools and Residential Districts.
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S-PSR Public Service & Recreation District
General Purpose
To provide for public cultural, educational, institutional and recreational uses.
Permitted Uses
Accessory Building
Care Facility (Child/Clinic/Pet)
Park
Public Building
Public Utility
Recreation (Public/Private)
School
Discretionary Uses
Campground
Care Facility (Group/Seniors/Treatment)
Cemetery
Communication Tower
Community Garden
Place of Worship
Recreation (Outdoor)
Those uses, not otherwise defined in the Bylaw, which in the opinion of the Development Authority are
similar to the Permitted or Discretionary Uses and conform to the purpose of this District.
Site Requirements
Minimum Parcel Size
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Parcel Width
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum Building Height
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Setback Requirements
At the discretion of the Development Authority
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S-URB Urban Reserve District
General Purpose
To protect lands for future development and provide for a limited range of temporary uses.
Permitted Uses
Park
Public Utility
Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Agriculture
Communication Tower
Dwelling, Single Detached
Recreation (Outdoor)
Any temporary use or building which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, will not prejudice the
convenient and economical development of the area in the future, may be discretionary uses.
Those uses, not otherwise defined in the Bylaw, which in the opinion of the Development Authority are
similar to the Permitted or Discretionary Uses and conform to the purpose of this District.
Site Requirements
Minimum Parcel Size
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Parcel Width
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Maximum Building Height
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Minimum Setback Requirements
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Additional Requirements
The Development Authority may specify the length of time a use is permitted, having regard for the
future servicing and development of the subject land.
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SECTION SIX
Glossary
This section provides definitions for terms used within the Land Use Bylaw.
"ABUTTING" means immediately contiguous or physically touching; when used with respect to a parcel, means
that the lot or site physically touches another parcel.
"ACCESSORY BUILDING" means a building which, in the opinion of the Development Authority is subordinate
or incidental to the Principal Building located on the same site. Fabric Covered Buildings and Sea Cans are not
Accessory Buildings.
"ACCESSORY BUILDING - COMMON TERMS"
a) "CARPORT" means a structure designed and used for the shelter or storage of not more than two
private motor vehicles, and consisting of a roof supported on posts or columns and not enclosed on
more than two sides whether separated from or attached to the Principal Building on a site.
b) "GARAGE" means an Accessory Building/Structure or part of the Principal Building, designed and used
primarily for the storage of motor vehicles.
c) "SHED" means a simple roofed structure, typically made of wood or metal, used as a storage space, or
workshop.
d) "GREENHOUSE" means a non-commercial small greenhouse.
"ADJACENT" means contiguous or would be contiguous if not for an easement, right-of-way or natural feature.
"AGRICULTURE" means the practice of cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock or poultry - and in
varying degrees the preparation and marketing of the resulting products - not including cannabis production.
"AMENITY AREA" means outdoor space, provided for the active or passive recreation and enjoyment of the
occupants of a development, which may be for private or communal use and owned individually or in common.
"APPLICANT" means a person who is lawfully entitled to make, and makes, an application for any document,
approval, permit or other thing that may be issued, made or done under the authority of the Bylaw.
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"AUCTION HOUSE" means a use where goods, motor vehicles or livestock are auctioned, including the temporary
storage of such goods.
"AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES (MINOR)" means a use where the repair and maintenance of automobiles and other
single-axle vehicles occurs, and excludes the sale of gasoline and related fuels. Typical uses include standalone
mechanics shops, transmission and muffler shops, and auto body paint and repair facilities.
"AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES (MAJOR)" means a use where the sale, servicing and repair of vehicles occurs that may
include the sale of gasoline and related fuels. Typical uses include automotive dealerships and truck stops and may
include ancillary uses such as Eating & Drinking (Type I).
"AUTOMOTIVE WRECK & SALVAGE" means a use where land and buildings are used for the storage and dismantling
of old or wrecked cars or trucks for the purpose of recycling their components.
"BED & BREAKFAST" means a use where a where sleeping accommodation is provided.
"BIO-MEDICAL WASTE INCINERATOR" means a use where bio-medical waste is incinerated in a purpose-built
facility.
"BUFFER" means a row of trees, shrubs, earth berm, or fencing to provide visual screening and separation
between sites and districts.
"BUILDING" means a structure with a roof and walls.
"BUILDING - COMMON TERMS"
a) "AWNING" means a cloth like or lightweight shelter projecting from and entirely supported by the
exterior wall of a building.
b) "BALCONY" means a projecting elevated platform on a building, which is enclosed by a railing or
parapet and is greater than 0.6 m above grade and width. Access is from the building only.
c) "BASEMENT" means that portion of a building or structure which is wholly or partially below grade
and has no more than 1.8 m. of its clear height above grade and lies below the finished level of the
floor directly above. A basement does not constitute a storey for the purpose of the Bylaw.
d) "BAY" means a self-contained unit of part of a building or of the whole building which can be sold or
leased for individual occupancy.
e) "CANOPY" means a non-retractable solid projection extending from the wall of the building intended
to be used as a protection against weather, other than normal architectural features such as lintels,
sills, moldings, architraves and pediments, but includes the structure known as the theatre marquee.
f)
"DECK" means an open-sided roofless platform adjoining a building and the height of which is up to
and does not exceed 0.6 m. (2 ft.) from grade. A deck may have a railing but a portion of the perimeter
is open and unobstructed.
g) "FIRE RATED WALL" means a type of fire separation of non-combustible construction which subdivides a
building or separates adjoining buildings to resist the spread of fire and which has a fire resistance rating.
h) "FOUNDATION" means the lower portion of a building, usually concrete or masonry, and includes the
footings, which transfers the weight of and loads on a building to the ground.
i)
"PARAPET" means a low wall or railing to protect the edge of a roof.
j)
"PATIO" means an uncovered open platform or area, without foundation, and constructed at or not
more than 0.3 m. (1 ft.) in height above finished grade.
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k) "PORCH" means a roofed structure having direct access to and projecting from the Principal Building
with walls that are unenclosed and open to the extent of at least 50% and may be glazed or screened.
l)
"VERANDA" has a corresponding meaning.
"BUILDING PERMIT" means a permit issued in writing by a designated Safety Codes Officer authorizing the
commencement of a use, occupancy, relocation, construction, or demolition of any building.
"BULK FUEL FACILITY" means a use where gas and petroleum products are stored for distribution to customers.
"BYLAW" means the Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw, No. 2019-04, as amended.
"CAMPGROUND" means a use where holiday trailers, motor homes, tents, campers, and similar vehicles, are
used for recreation, and is not normally used as year-round storage, or accommodation.
"CAR WASH" means a facility for the washing, cleaning or polishing of motor vehicles on a commercial basis.
"CARE FACILITY (CHILD) " means a use where care, maintenance and supervision for seven (7) or more children
under the age of fifteen (15) years, is provided by a person other than one related by blood or marriage, for
periods of more than three (3) but less than twenty-four (24) consecutive hours, other than institutions
operated by or under the authority of the provincial agency for children services. Typical uses include daycares.
"CARE FACILITY (CLINIC)" means a use where the principal use is to provide medical and health care services
on an outpatient basis only. Typical uses include medical and dental offices, health care clinics, pre-natal clinics
and counseling services.
"CARE FACILITY (GROUP)" means a use where individuals who are either handicapped, aged, disabled, or in need
of supervision reside on a temporary or long-term basis, in accordance with their individual needs. Typical uses
include foster or boarding homes for children, group homes, family homes and long-term care facilities.
"CARE FACILITY (PET)" means a Development used for the accommodation, boarding, breeding, grooming,
impoundment, training, sale and medical treatment of domestic animals. Typical uses include veterinary clinics,
and 24-hour veterinary services.
"CARE FACILITY (SENIORS)" means accommodation with moderate care provisions for residents in a congregate
setting. Assisted Living residents do not require continuous access to professional services or on-site professional
services. Room and board services, light housekeeping services, twenty-four (24) hour availability of assistance and
oversight with personal care and social and recreation support may be provided. Assisted Living Suites may contain
up to two bedrooms, living area space and cooking facilities. Typical uses include lodges and senior homes.
"CARE FACILITY (TREATMENT)" means a use where medical and health treatment services for the sick, injured
or infirm, including outpatient services are provided and may include accessory staff residences. Typical uses
include hospitals, sanitariums, nursing homes, convalescent homes, psychiatric hospitals, auxiliary hospitals,
detoxification centres and cancer centres.
"CARRIAGEWAY" means that portion of the street right-of-way available for vehicular movement. Included are
the travelling lanes, medians, parking and other auxiliary lanes. Not included are the shoulders, sidewalks and
other associated pedestrian areas.
"CEMETERY" means a use where the deceased are entombed, and may include Accessory Buildings such as a
cinerarium, columbarium or mausoleum.
"CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE" means a written statement issued by the Designated Officer confirming that
the bay, building or structure meets all applicable requirements of this Land Use Bylaw in all respects or is
treated as a legal non-conforming bay, building, or structure.
"CHATTEL" means a moveable item of personal property.
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"COMMUNICATION TOWER" means a structure designed to support antennas for telecommunications and
broadcasting and may include television, cellular phone, or wireless internet or radio signals. Communication Towers
are regulated by Industry Canada however municipal consultation is required and considerations respected.
"COMMUNITY GARDEN" means a piece of land gardened collectively by a group of people on either individual or
shared plots to produce fruit, vegetables, and/or plants grown for their attractive appearance.
"COMPATIBLE" means the characteristics of different uses or activities or designs which allow them to be located
near or Adjacent to each other in harmony. Compatibility does not mean "same as". Rather, compatibility refers to
the sensitivity of development proposals in maintaining the character of existing developments.
"CONSTRUCT" means to build, rebuild, or relocate and without limiting the generality of the word, also
includes: any preliminary operation such as Excavation, Stripping and Grading, filling or draining; altering an
existing building or structure by addition, enlargement, extension, or other structural change; and any work
which requires a Building Permit from the Village.
"COUNCIL" means the Council of the Village of Beiseker.
"DENSITY" means the number of dwelling units on a site expressed in units per hectare (uph).
"DESIGNATED OFFICER(S)" means those persons designated by bylaw under the MGA and for purposes of the
Bylaw, are the Development Officer, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, and CAO of the Village of Beiseker.
"DEVELOPMENT" means:
a) An excavation or stockpile and the creation of either of them, or
b) A building or an addition to, or replacement or repair of a building, or
c) A change of use of land or a building ("Redistricting") or an act done in relation to land or a building
that results in or is likely to result in a change in the land or building, or
d) A change in the intensity of use of land of a building that results in or is likely to result in a change in
the intensity of use of the land or building.
"DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT" means an agreement which is a contract between a developer and the
municipality regarding the sharing of costs arising from the construction of certain items needed to service a
development or subdivision, as a condition of development or subdivision approval.
"DEVELOPMENT COMMENCEMENT" means the moment construction is started on site (i.e. excavation) or the
land use has begun for the purposes of the Development Permit application.
"DEVELOPMENT COMPLETION" means the moment the required Building/Development Permit conditions
and requirements have been met for the purposes of the Development Permit application and/or the final
inspection reports have been received.
"DEVELOPMENT PERMIT" means a document authorizing a development, issued by a Development Officer
pursuant to the Bylaw or any other legislation authorizing development within the Village of Beiseker and
includes the plans and conditions of approval.
"DEVELOPMENT SETBACK" means a setback from any landfill, sewage treatment facility, or oil and gas
infrastructure as regulated per the Subdivision and Development Regulation, as amended.
"DISCRETIONARY USE" means a use of land or of a building for which a development permit may be issued,
with or without conditions, by the Development Authority.
"DISTRICT" means a Land Use District.
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"DWELLING OR DWELLING UNIT" a building or portion of a building consisting of one or more rooms operated or
intended to be operated as a permanent residence for a household, containing cooking, sleeping and sanitary
facilities only for that unit. This use does not include Manufactured Home Dwellings.
"DWELLING, MANUFACTURED HOME" means a building whether ordinarily equipped with wheels or not, that is
constructed or manufactured to be moved from one point to another and which provides completely self-contained,
year-round residential accommodation and meets the requirements for a residence under the Canadian Standards
Association. A Recreation Vehicle is not a Manufactured Home Dwelling.
"DWELLING, MULTIPLE UNIT" means a dwelling with more than three (3) dwelling units. This use includes
housing types such as row houses, townhouses, stacked-townhouses and four-plexes. Secondary Suites are not
permitted in Multiple Unit Dwellings.
"DWELLING, DUPLEX" means a dwelling containing two (2) dwelling units having the dwelling area of one
located above the dwelling area of the other each with a private entry.
"DWELLING, SEMI-DETACHED" means a dwelling containing not more than two (2) dwelling units sharing a
common wall or structure feature (regardless of the number of storeys) and in no case being located above or
below each other, which may be subdivided along the common wall.
"DWELLING, SINGLE DETACHED" means a dwelling (constructed on site or built via modular construction)
intended for occupancy by one family which is supported on a permanent foundation or basement.
Manufactured Home Dwellings are not Single Detached Dwellings.
"EASEMENT" means a right to use land generally for access to other property or as a right-of-way for a public utility.
"EATING & DRINKING (TYPE I)" means a use where prepared food and beverages are offered for consumption
within the premises or off-site. Typical uses include neighbourhood pubs, licensed restaurants, cafes,
delicatessens, tea rooms, lunch rooms, refreshment stands, take-out restaurants and catering services.
"EATING & DRINKING (TYPE II)" means a use where prepared food and beverages are offered for consumption
within the premises. Typical uses are larger in scale (more patrons at once) than a Class 1 Eating or Drinking
Establishment, and include brewpubs, bars, cocktail lounges, cabarets, nightclubs, theatre restaurants and
banquet facilities.
"ESTABLISHMENT (ENTERTAINMENT)" means use where live performances or motion pictures are shown.
Typical uses include auditoria, cinemas and theatres, but does not include Establishment (Vice).
"ESTABLISHMENT (VICE)" means a use where potentially controversial goods and services are offered to the
public. Typical uses include gambling venues such as casino's and bingo halls.
"EXCAVATION, STRIPPING & GRADING" means any breaking of ground, removal of topsoil and leveling or
countering of the surface of the land, except common household gardening and ground care.
"FABRIC COVERED BUILDING" means a steel-framed, fabric-membrane pre-engineered building for temporary
and permanent storage.
"FENCE" means a vertical physical barrier constructed out of typical building material to prevent visual or
unauthorized access or both.
"FLOOR AREA" means the gross floor area defined by the outside dimensions of the building for each floor.
"FUNERAL HOME" means a use where the dead are prepared for burial or cremation, which may hold funeral
services or carrying out cremations on-site.
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"FRAGMENTED LAND" means an area of land that is severed or separated from the lands held in title by a
street, railway, river or other permanent water body shown on a registered plan, township plan or appears as
an exception on the Certificate of Title.
"GARDEN CENTRE" means a development for growing, storage and/or sale of garden, household and
ornamental plants and trees, and may include the supplemental sale of fertilizers, garden chemicals, lawn and
breeding seeds, gardening implements and associated products.
"GAS STATION" means a use where gasoline and related fuels are sold, typically including a Small Retail
component. This use does not include a Bulk Fuel Facility.
"GROUND COVER" means vegetation, other than grass, commonly used for landscaping purposes and includes
herbaceous perennials and flowers.
"HARD-SURFACED" means to treat a surface, as by paving or macadamizing, to prevent muddiness.
"HOME-BASED BUSINESS (TYPE I)" means a use where business is conducted in a Principal Building with limited
weekly visits and employees that reside in the Principle Building. Typical uses include private tutoring, web-
based businesses, private consultant's office, or small engine repair.
"HOME-BASED BUSINESS (TYPE II)" means a use where business is conducted in a Principal Building or
Accessory Building/Structure with moderate weekly visits and with one employee who does not live on the
property. Typical uses include hairdressers, music teachers, day homes and pet grooming.
"HOTEL/ MOTEL" means a building used primarily for sleeping accommodations and ancillary services provided
in rooms or suites of rooms which may contain bar/kitchen facilities; the building may also contain commercial
or other uses and may or may not offer such additional services as party facilities, restaurant or dining room
services, or public convention facilities.
"INDUSTRIAL (AGRICULTURAL)" means a use where agricultural services are provided or feed, grain or seeds
are stored or processed. Typical uses include feed mills, grain elevators and seed cleaning plants, not including
cannabis or cannabis-product production.
"INDUSTRIAL (LOGISTICS)" means a use accommodating the storage and inter-modal (rail, highway)
distribution of goods. Typical uses include shipping/receiving facilities, transshipment and distribution centres.
"INDUSTRIAL (MANUFACTURING AND OPERATIONS)" mean a use where the following may occur:
a) Processing or distilling of raw or finished materials, or
b) Manufacturing or assembling goods or equipment, or
c) Cleaning, servicing, renting, repairing or testing of materials, goods, and equipment normally
associated with industrial or commercial businesses, or
d) Crushing, dismantling, processing or sorting recyclable or reusable waste products provided that these
activities do not involve the use of chemicals or the application of heat, or
e) Storage or shipping of materials, goods or equipment. This land use may also include accessory indoor
display, office, technical or administrative support areas or sales accessory to the industrial uses.
"INDUSTRIAL (SERVICES)" means a use where industrial services and goods are provided, sold or repaired in a
manner that does not emit excessive smoke, fumes or noises that or similar nuisances which could adversely affect
adjacent parcels, and may include onsite storage of materials and equipment. Typical uses include laboratory
services, general contractors such as electrical, plumbing and landscaping services, construction firms and
woodworking and related crafts.
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"KENNEL" means a dwelling, shelter, room or place for keeping animals as define in the Animal Control Bylaw,
as amended, but does not include a Care Facility (Pet).
"LANDSCAPED AREA" means an area designed, constructed and lay out so as to maintain, change or modify
the natural features of a site so as to make it attractive and desirable by the use of grass, trees, shrubs,
ornamental planting, fencing, and walks.
"LANDSCAPING" means to change or modify the natural features of a site so as to make it more attractive by
adding lawns, trees, shrubs, ornamental plantings, fencing, walks, drives, or other structures and materials.
"LANE" means a public thoroughfare with a right-of-way width of not greater than 9 m and not less than 6 m.
which provides a secondary means of access to a parcel. Commonly referred to as a "Back Alley."
"LOADING SPACE" means a space for parking a commercial vehicle while being loaded or unloaded.
"PARCEL" means the aggregate of the 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.
"PARCEL AREA" means the total area of a parcel.
"PARCEL COVERAGE" means the combined area of all buildings or structures upon the parcel, measured at the
approved grades, including all porches and verandas, enclosed terraces, steps, cornices, eaves, and similar
projections; such area shall include air wells, and all other space within an enclosed building.
"PARCEL FRONTAGE" means the length of a street boundary measured along the front line of a parcel
"PARCEL, CORNER" means a parcel that abuts two (2) intersecting streets.
"PARCEL, DOUBLE FRONTING" means a parcel which abuts two (2) non-intersecting streets (excluding lanes).
"PARCEL, INTERIOR" means a parcel which is bounded by only one (1) street.
"MANUFACTURED HOME PARK" means a parcel of land under one title, which provides spaces for the long-
term parking and occupancy of Manufactured Home Dwellings.
"MUNICIPALITY" means, the Village of Beiseker.
"NON-CONFORMING BUILDING" means a building:
a) That is lawfully constructed or lawfully under construction at the date a land use bylaw affecting the
building or the land on which the building is situated becomes effective, and
b) That on the date the land use bylaw becomes effective does not, or when constructed will not, comply
with the land use bylaw.
"NON-CONFORMING USE" means a lawful specific use:
a) Being made of land or a building or intended to be made of a building lawfully under construction at
the date a Land Use Bylaw affecting the land or building 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 Bylaw.
"NUISANCE" means anything that interferes with the use or enjoyment of property, endangers personal health
or safety, or is offensive to the senses.
"OCCUPANCY" means the utilization of a building or land for the use for which it was approved.
"OCCUPANCY PERMIT" means a permit issued under the Alberta Safety Codes Act for the right to occupy or
use the bay, building or structure for the use intended.
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"OFFICE" means a building that provides space for professional, management, administrative, consulting and
similar office and business support services, and financial/investing services.
"OFF-STREET PARKING" means an off-street facility for parking three or more motor vehicles.
"PARK" means land designated for active or passive recreational use by the public which does not require dedicated
facilities beyond supporting accessory buildings or structures and landscaping. Typical uses include playgrounds,
walkways, trails, nature interpretation areas, picnic areas, athletic fields and similar uses.
"PARKING LOT" means a portion of land or of a building set aside for the short-term parking of motor vehicles.
"PERMITTED USE" means the use of land or of a building for which a Development Permit shall be issued by the
Development Authority upon the development meeting all other requirements of the Bylaw. The Development
Authority may impose such conditions necessary to ensure compliance with the Bylaw.
"PLACE OF WORSHIP" means a use for the purpose of spiritual worship. Typical uses include churches, temples,
mosques, and synagogues.
"PRINCIPAL BUILDING" means a building, which in the opinion of the Development Authority occupies the
major or the central portion of a site, or is the chief or the main one among the buildings on the site, or
constitutes by reason of its use the-primary purpose for which the site is used.
"PRINCIPAL USE" means the use of a site or of a building which in the opinion of the Development Authority
constitutes the primary purpose for which the site is used.
"PUBLIC BUILDING" means a Development that is publicly owned and provides services to residents. Typical uses
include a government building, municipal shop, fire and police stations, ambulance services, tourist information
centre, library, museum, or other cultural facility, but does not include Recreation (Public) facilities.
"PUBLIC UTILITY" means a system or works used to provide services such as potable water, sewage disposal,
public transportation (operated by or on behalf of the Municipality), waste management or storm systems, as
well as the buildings that house the utility, and any offices or equipment.
"REAL PROPERTY REPORT (RPR)" means a legal document that clearly illustrates the location of significant
visible improvements within property boundaries prepared by a registered Alberta Land Surveyor.
"RECREATION (PUBLIC)" means a use where sports or recreation, that is open to the public, occurs within an
enclosed building. Typical uses include recreation centres, community halls, public swimming pools, curling
rinks and arenas, but does not include Public Building.
"RECREATION (PRIVATE)" means a use where sports or recreation, that is privately owned, occurs within an
enclosed Building. Typical uses include private clubs or lodges, health or fitness clubs, or private recreation
facilities such as bowling alleys, arcades or racquet courts.
"RECREATION (OUTDOOR)" means use where outdoor recreation occurs. Typical uses include outdoor skating
rinks, lawn bowling greens, tennis courts, swimming and wading pools, water spray parks, riding stables, go-
cart tracks, miniature golf, and golf courses.
"RECREATION VEHICLE" means a holiday trailer/motor home that is either carried on or pulled by another
vehicle. A Recreation Vehicle is not considered a Dwelling Unit.
"RECYCLING FACILITY" means the use of premises for the collection and sorting of garbage, and the packaging
of paper, newspapers, clothing, cans, or bottles and similar domestic or commercial garbage.
"REDISTRICTING" means the conversion of land from one land use to another.
"RESERVE, MUNICIPAL (MR)" means the land designated as Municipal Reserve per the MGA.
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"RESERVE, ENVIRONMENTAL (ER)" means the land designated as Environmental Reserve per the MGA.
"RETAINING WALL" means a wall for holding in place, a mass of earth or the like, as at the edge of a terrace or
excavation.
"RETAIL (GROCERIES)" means use where the retail of raw or prepared foods (with a Gross Floor Area less than
4,500.0 m2) that may include ancillary uses such as a pharmacy, optometrist or postal services.
"RETAIL (PERSONAL SERVICES)" means a use where personal services are provided to an individual. Typical uses
include barbershops, hairdressers/salons, massage clinics, laundromats, tailors or cobblers.
"RETAIL (SMALL)" means a use where the sale of goods and services occur in a building with a Gross Floor Area
less than 1,000.0 m2. Typical uses include a convenience store or sandwich shop.
"RETAIL (GENERAL)" means a use where the sale of goods and services occur in a building with a Gross Floor
Area between 1,000.0 - 4,000.0 m2. Typical uses include a bank, clothing store or pharmacy, but does not
include Retail (Groceries).
"RETAIL (LARGE)" means a where the sale of goods and services occur in a building with a Gross Floor Area
larger than 4,000.0 m2. Typical uses include 'big box' retailer, but does not include Retail (Groceries).
"RETAIL (VICE)" means a use where potentially controversial goods and services are offered to the public for
sale for use or consumption off-site. Typical uses include liquor stores and adult goods stores.
"SCREENING" means a fence, earth berm, or hedge used to visually separate areas of functions, which in the
opinion of the Development Officer, detract from the urban street or neighbouring land uses.
"SCHOOL" means a use where education is provided, which may be located on reserve land per the MGA.
"SEA CAN" means a painted steel container (also known as a "Shipping Container"), 2.6 m in height, that was
once used to transport goods and is typically used for storage.
"SECONDARY SUITE (INTERNAL)" means a secondary Dwelling Unit located within a Principal Building.
"SECONDARY SUITE (EXTERNAL)" means a secondary Dwelling Unit located within an Accessory Building.
"SETBACK" means the distance, measured at a perpendicular angle, from the property line to the development
or specified portion of it.
"SIDEWALK" means a pathway or right-of-way for pedestrian traffic.
"SIGN" means an object or device intended to advertise or call attention to a person, matter, event or location.
"SIGN - COMMON TERMS"
a) "COPY" means the letters, graphics or characters that make up the message on the sign face.
b) "CHANGEABLE COPY" means that portion of the copy that can be readily changed either manually or
electronically.
c) "BUILDING FACE" means any exterior wall of a building.
d) "THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING" means advertising which directs attention to a business, commodity, service
or event that is conducted, sold or offered elsewhere than on the premises on which the sign is located.
"SIMILAR USE" means a use of a site or building in a District which, in the opinion of the Development
Authority, is so similar to a Permitted Use or Discretionary Use in that District that it meets the intent of Council
for the development of that District as set out in the purpose and intent statement, but does not include a use
that is specifically defined as a Permitted or Discretionary Use in any other District.
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"SHOPPING CENTRE" means a use where commercial establishments are grouped on a site planned,
developed, and managed as a single unit with on-site parking provided.
"SOLAR COLLECTOR" means a device or combination of devices, structures, or part of a device or structure
that transforms direct solar energy into thermal, chemical, or electrical energy.
"STATUTORY PLAN" means an inter-municipal development plan, a municipal development plan, an area
structure plan or an area redevelopment plan adopted by a municipality under the MGA, as amended.
"STORAGE (OUTDOOR)" means a use where goods, materials or equipment are stored. Typical uses include
heavy equipment storage compounds, lumber yards and pipe yards.
"STORAGE (SELF)" means a use where portions of a site are leased for the storage of goods. Typical uses include
mini-storage and Recreation Vehicle or boat storage.
"STOREY" means the habitable space between the upper face of one floor and the next above it. The upper limit of
the top storey shall be the ceiling above the topmost floor. A basement shall be considered a storey in calculating
the height of a building if the upper face of the floor above it is more than 1.8 m above grade.
"STREET" means a public thoroughfare, often paved and referred to interchangeably as a road.
"STRUCTURE" means anything constructed or erected on the ground, or attached to something on the ground,
and includes all buildings.
"SUBDIVISION" the process of dividing land into smaller parcels, overseen by the Subdivision Authority.
"TRADE SCHOOL" means a school that offers instruction and practical introductory experience in the skills needed
to provide a skilled service or trade as such as mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, welding, hairstyling or esthetics.
"TOP-OF-BANK" means the line where the surrounding tableland is broken by a valley slope and forms the
escarpment as determined by a Geotechnical Engineer.
"USE" means the utilization of a parcel of land for a particular development activity.
"USE, INTENSITY OF" means the degree or scale of operation of use or activity in relation to the amount of
land and buildings associated with the use, vehicular traffic generation resulting thereof, amount of parking
facilities required for the particular land use activity, etc.
"VARIANCE" means a variation, relaxation or waiver of a development regulation or other requirement of the Bylaw.
"WAREHOUSE" means a use where the storage of raw materials, processed or manufactured goods or related
commercial and industrial wares occurs.
"WAREHOUSE SALES" means a use where wholesale or retail sale of a limited range of bulk goods from within
an enclosed building occurs due to size and nature of the principal goods being sold typically require large floor
areas for direct display to the consumer. Typical uses include lumber yards, greenhouses and building supplies.
"WALKWAY" means a public right-of-way for pedestrian use on which no motor vehicles are allowed.
"WASTE TRANSFER STATION" means a facility for the collection and temporary holding of solid waste in a
storage container.
"WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM (WECS)" means a turbine that generates energy. WECS are not
permitted in the Village.
"YARD" means a part of a site unoccupied by any portion of a building or structure 1.0 m or more above grade.
"YARD SETBACK, FRONT" means that portion of the parcel extending across the full width of the parcel, from
the front parcel boundary, back to a distance required under the District regulations.
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"YARD SETBACK, REAR" means that portion of the parcel extending across the full width of the parcel from
the rear parcel boundary back to a distance required under the District regulations.
"YARD SETBACK, SIDE" means that portion of the parcel extending from the parcel line back to that distance
required under the District regulations and extending from the front yard setback to the rear yard setback.
"ZERO LOT LINE" means a case in which a development is permitted to be built on the side parcel line, with no
required side yard setback on the side to which the Development is located.
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Consolidated to 2020-06
SCHEDULE A
Bylaw Forms
Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw Form A
Text Amendment Application
Current as of April 2019
Page 1 of 1
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date of Receipt
Accepted By
Fee Submitted
File No.
This form is to be completed by an applicant pursuing a text amendment to Land Use Bylaw.
Submission of this form constitutes consent for email correspondence with the Village.
1. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Applicant: ____________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________________________
2. PROPOSED AMENDMENT
In the space below, please provide a description of your proposed text amendment to the Land Use Bylaw.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
3. REASON FOR AMENDMENT
In the space below, please provide a description of the reasons for your proposed text amendment. This
statement will be included in the Council Report regarding your application. If more space is required,
please submit on a separate piece of paper.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________
________________________________
Signature
Date
Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw Form B
Land Use Re-Districting Application
Current as of April 2019
Page 1 of 3
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date of Receipt
Accepted By
Fee Submitted
File No.
This form is to be completed in full by the registered owner(s) of the land or an authorized person acting
on behalf of the registered owner(s).
Submission of this form constitutes consent for email correspondence with the Village.
1. APPLICANT/OWNER INFORMATION
Name of Registered Owner(s) of land to be
Re-Districted
________________________________________
Name of Agent (person) authorized to act on
behalf of the Registered Owner:
________________________________________
Mailing Address:
________________________________________
________________________________________
Mailing Address:
________________________________________
________________________________________
Phone: _________________________________
Phone: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
Email: __________________________________
2. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND TO BE RE-DISTRICTED
Quadrant: ___________Section: _______ Township: ______ Range: _______ Meridian: __________
Lot(s): ___________ Block: __________ Plan: ____________ Certificate of Title No.______________
Total area of the above parcel of land to be Re-Districted is __________ hectares
3. RE-DESIGNATION PROPOSED
Current Land Use District (refer to the Land Use Bylaw): ________________________________________
Proposed Land Use District: _____________________________________________________________
To accommodate (describe the proposed development): _______________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
4. DESCRIBE ANY EXISTING BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES ON THE LAND
(and whether they will be demolished or moved) _____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw Form B
Land Use Re-Districting Application
Current as of April 2019
Page 2 of 3
5. REASON FOR THE LAND USE RE-DISTRICTING
In the space below, please provide a description of the reasons for your application. This statement will
be included in the Council Report regarding your land use re-districting application. If more space is
required, please submit on a separate piece of paper.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
6. RIGHT OF ENTRY
I hereby authorize the Village of Beiseker, or their representative, to enter my land for the purpose of
conducting a site inspection in connection with my application for land use re-districting approval.
___________________________________________
________________________________
Registered Owner's Signature
Date
7. AUTHORIZATION
I _____________________________________________ hereby certify that:
(please type or print full name)
I am the registered owner
I am authorized to act on the owner's behalf
and that the information given on this form is full and complete and is, to the best of my knowledge, a true
statement of the facts relating to the application.
___________________________________________
________________________________
Signature
Date
8. AUTHORIZATION, IF APPLICABLE, TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED OWNER
I (We) hereby authorize ________________________________________ to act on my (our) behalf on
matters pertaining to this application.
________________________________________
________________________________
Registered Owner's Signature
Date
Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw Form B
Land Use Re-Districting Application
Current as of April 2019
Page 3 of 3
Re-Districting Application Checklist
The following information must be included with your application. If this information is not provided at the
time of submission, your application will be deemed incomplete and it will not be processed until all
information is submitted. Please include this form when submitting your application.
Completed
by applicant
Office use
only
Required items
Completed Application Form
Application Fee (as prescribed in the Fees & Rates Bylaw)
Current copy of the Certificate(s) of Title (within 30 days)
Current copies of any restrictive covenants, utility rights-of-way, easements
or caveats registered on the Certificate(s) of Title (within 30 days)
3 to 5 coloured photographs showing affected lands and adjacent area
Site plan of the lands to be re-districted, showing:
north arrow
municipal address (i.e. street address)
legal address (i.e. plan/block/lot)
parcel boundaries
access and egress points
adjacent street labels
location of existing buildings and setbacks (if applicable)
any development setbacks, easements or utility rights-of-way etc.
Any supporting studies, plans or other information deemed necessary at
the request of the Development Authority (please state):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Applications for Direct Control District (DC) must include the following:
An explanation of why none of the existing land use districts can be
used to achieve the desired use
Draft Direct Control Guidelines
Elevations of existing and proposed development
Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw Form C
Development Permit Application
Current as of April 2019
Page 1 of 4
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date of Receipt
Accepted By
Fee Submitted
File No.
Note: THIS IS NOT A BUILDING PERMIT. All applicable building, electrical, gas and plumbing permits
must be applied for and obtained separately before commencing construction.
Submission of this form constitutes consent for email correspondence with the Village.
1. APPLICANT/OWNER INFORMATION
Name of Registered Owner(s) of land to be
subdivided
________________________________________
Name of Agent (person) authorized to act on
behalf of the Registered Owner:
________________________________________
Mailing Address:
________________________________________
________________________________________
Mailing Address:
________________________________________
________________________________________
Phone:__________________________________
Phone:__________________________________
Email:___________________________________
Email:___________________________________
2. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND
Quadrant: ___________Section: _______ Township: ______ Range: _______ Meridian: __________
Lot(s): ___________ Block: __________ Plan: ____________ Certificate of Title No.______________
3. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Area Structure Plan/Area Redevelopment Plan (if applicable): ___________________________________
Current Land Use District (refer to the Land Use Bylaw): _______________________________________
Current Use of Land or Building: __________________________________________________________
Estimated Date of Commencement: _______________________________________________________
Estimated Date of Completion: ___________________________________________________________
Type of Development: General Development
Specific Use or Activity (please state) _______________________________
The following Specific Uses & Activities require additional information in support of a
Development Permit Application per Section 4 of the Land Use Bylaw:
Bed & Breakfast
Building Relocation and/or Demolition
Cannabis Production & Distribution
Cannabis Sales
Car Wash
Gas Station
Home-Based Business (Type I)
Home-Based Business (Type II)
Multiple Unit Dwelling
Secondary Suite (External)
Secondary Suite (Internal)
Solar Collector
Stripping & Grading
Temporary Residence
Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw Form C
Development Permit Application
Current as of April 2019
Page 2 of 4
4. DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OR SPECIFIC USE/ACTIVITY
In the space below, please provide a description of your proposed development. If more space is
required, please submit on a separate piece of paper.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
5. RIGHT OF ENTRY
I hereby authorize the Village of Beiseker, or their representative, to enter my land for the purpose of
conducting a site inspection in connection with my application for a development permit.
___________________________________________
________________________________
Registered Owner's Signature
Date
6. AUTHORIZATION
I _____________________________________________ hereby certify that:
(please type or print full name)
I am the registered owner
I am authorized to act on the owner's behalf
and that the information given on this form is full and complete and is, to the best of my knowledge, a true
statement of the facts relating to the application.
___________________________________________
________________________________
Signature
Date
7. AUTHORIZATION, IF APPLICABLE, TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE REGISTERED OWNER
I (We) hereby authorize ________________________________________ to act on my (our) behalf on
matters pertaining to this application.
________________________________________
________________________________
Registered Owner's Signature
Date
Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw Form C
Development Permit Application
Current as of April 2019
Page 3 of 4
8. IMPORTANT NOTICE
This application does not permit the commencement of construction until a decision has been made and
a permit has been released regarding the proposed development by the Development Authority.
A BUILDING PERMIT may also be required prior to any development occurring.
A Development Permit does not come into effect until twenty-one (21) days from the date on which public
notice was issued.
Development authorized by the Development Authority must commence within twelve (12) months from
the date it is issued and be completed within twenty-four (24) months of issuance, barring a written Time
Extension Agreement between the applicant and the Village.
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
The proposed development is located within the _________________ District.
The proposed development is a Permitted Use
Discretionary Use
The Development Permit Application Checklist has been complied with Yes
No
If no, what further information is required: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
THE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS APPROVED
Date of Approval: __________________________________________________________________
Conditions (if any): __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
THE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS REFUSED
Date of Refusal: __________________________________________________________________
Reasons for Refusal: ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________ ______________________________
Development Authority's Signature
Date
An appeal of this decision can be made to the Intermunicipal Subdivision Development and Appeal Board
(ISDAB) within twenty-one (21) days of issuance.
Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw Form C
Development Permit Application
Current as of April 2019
Page 4 of 4
Development Permit Application Checklist
The following information must be included with your application. If this information is not provided at the
time of submission, your application will be deemed incomplete and it will not be processed until all
information is submitted. Please include this form when submitting your application.
Completed
by applicant
Office use
only
Required items
Completed Application Form
Application Fee (as prescribed in the Fees & Rates Bylaw)
Current copy of the Certificate(s) of Title (within 30 days)
Current copies of any restrictive covenants, utility rights-of-way, easements
or caveats registered on the Certificate(s) of Title (within 30 days)
Current copies of any provincial or federal approvals, licenses or permits, as
required (within 30 days)
Site plan, showing:
north arrow
municipal address and adjacent street labels (i.e. street address)
legal address (i.e. plan/block/lot)
parcel boundaries and dimensions
access and egress points
adjacent street labels
site drainage, finished lot grades, the streets with grades and sewers
servicing the property;
locations of on-site existing or proposed water and sewer
connections, septic tanks, disposal fields, water wells, culverts and
crossings (as applicable);
location of existing buildings and setbacks (if applicable)
elevations, setbacks, exterior finishing materials and floor plans of
proposed buildings (if applicable);
any development setbacks, easements or utility rights-of-way etc. (if
applicable)
any landscaping and any trees that will be cut down or removed (if
applicable)
Any supporting studies, plans or other information deemed necessary at
the request of the Development Authority (please state):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Any other additional information required for a Specific Use or Activity, as
outlined in Section 4 'SPECIFIC USES & ACTIVITIES' of the Land Use Bylaw:
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw Form D
Development Permit Application for a Sign
Current as of April 2019
Page 1 of 4
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date of Receipt
Accepted By
Fee Submitted
File No.
Note: THIS IS NOT A BUILDING PERMIT. All applicable building, electrical, gas and plumbing permits
must be applied for and obtained separately before commencing construction.
Submission of this form constitutes consent for email correspondence with the Village.
1. APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name of Applicant: ____________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Phone: _____________________________________________________________________________
Email: ______________________________________________________________________________
2. LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF LAND
Quadrant: ___________Section: _______ Township: ______ Range: _______ Meridian: __________
Lot(s): ___________ Block: __________ Plan: ____________ Certificate of Title No.______________
3. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Current Land Use District (refer to the Land Use Bylaw): _______________________________________
Estimated Date of Commencement: _______________________________________________________
Estimated Date of Completion: ___________________________________________________________
4. SIGN DESCPRITION
Please outline the following
All dimensions of the sign, including height of the sign and the sign Structure: ______________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Area and design of copy face(s): ___________________________________________________________
Type of construction and finishing to be utilized ______________________________________________
Method of support: _____________________________________________________________________
Material specifications: __________________________________________________________________
Details of sign illumination: _______________________________________________________________
Distance from the nearest street: __________________________________________________________
Any other pertinent information:
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw Form D
Development Permit Application for a Sign
Current as of April 2019
Page 2 of 4
5. RIGHT OF ENTRY
I hereby authorize the Village of Beiseker, or their representative, to enter my land for the purpose of
conducting a site inspection in connection with my application for a development permit.
___________________________________________
________________________________
Signature
Date
6. AUTHORIZATION
I _____________________________________________ hereby certify that:
(please type or print full name)
I am the registered owner
I am authorized to act on the owner's behalf
and that the information given on this form is full and complete and is, to the best of my knowledge, a true
statement of the facts relating to the application.
___________________________________________
________________________________
Signature
Date
7. IMPORTANT NOTICE
This application does not permit the commencement of construction until a decision has been made and
a permit has been released regarding the proposed development by the Development Authority.
A BUILDING PERMIT may also be required prior to any development occurring.
A Development Permit does not come into effect until twenty-one (21) days from the date on which public
notice was issued.
Development authorized by the Development Authority must commence within twelve (12) months from
the date it is issued and be completed within twenty-four (24) months of issuance, barring a written Time
Extension Agreement between the applicant and the Village.
Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw Form D
Development Permit Application for a Sign
Current as of April 2019
Page 3 of 4
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
The sign is located within the _________________ District.
The sign is a Permitted Use
Discretionary Use
The Development Permit Application Checklist has been complied with Yes
No
If no, what further information is required: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
THE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS APPROVED
Date of Approval: __________________________________________________________________
Conditions (if any): __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
THE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT IS REFUSED
Date of Refusal: __________________________________________________________________
Reasons for Refusal: ________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________ ______________________________
Development Authority's Signature
Date
An appeal of this decision can be made to the Intermunicipal Subdivision Development and Appeal Board
(ISDAB) within twenty-one (21) days of issuance.
Village of Beiseker Land Use Bylaw Form D
Development Permit Application for a Sign
Current as of April 2019
Page 4 of 4
Development Permit Application Checklist
The following information must be included with your application. If this information is not provided at the
time of submission, your application will be deemed incomplete and it will not be processed until all
information is submitted. Please include this form when submitting your application.
Completed
by applicant
Office use
only
Required items
Completed Application Form
Application Fee (as prescribed in the Fees & Rates Bylaw)
Current copy of the Certificate(s) of Title (within 30 days)
Current copies of any restrictive covenants, utility rights-of-way, easements
or caveats registered on the Certificate(s) of Title (within 30 days)
Current copies of any provincial or federal approvals, licenses or permits, as
required (within 30 days)
If required by the Development Authority, a site plan showing
-
north arrow
-
municipal address and adjacent street labels (i.e. street address)
-
legal address (i.e. plan/block/lot)
-
parcel boundaries and dimensions
-
the sign's location in relation to property boundaries and Buildings
If required by the Development Authority, Photographs of the proposed
site showing adjacent properties and signs within approximately 30.0 m
of the proposed sign location.
Any supporting studies, plans or other information deemed necessary at
the request of the Development Authority (please state):
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
Village of Beiseker
Land Use Bylaw 2019-04
Consolidated to 2020-06
SCHEDULE B
Bylaw Map
1:12,000
0
250
500
125
m
Village Boundary
Parcel
R1-SD - Single
Detached District
R2-SL - Small Lot
District
R3-MD - Multiple
Dwelling District
R4-MP -
Manufactured
Home Park District
C-CBD - Central
Business District
C-HWY - Highway
Commercial District
I-GEN - General
Industrial District
S-PSR - Public
Service &
Recreation District
S-URB - Urban
Reserve District
DC - Direct Control
District
VILLAGE OF BEISEKER
LAND USE BYLAW
LAND USE
DISTRICT MAP
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Document: G:\Projects\27000\27200\27296_Beiseker_LUB\02_CADD\25_GIS\251_Figures\27296_Beiseker_2013_LUB_190709.mxd
Date: 2019-07-09