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Land Use Bylaw
No. 2296, Schedule "A"
OFFICE CONSOLIDATION TO INCLUDE
Bylaw 2326 (15 July 2025)
LAND USE BYLAW NO. 2296, SCHEDULE "A" | Table of Contents
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Contents
Part 1: Administration and Interpretation
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1.0
APPLICATION AND INTERPRETATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.2
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.3
Conformity with this Bylaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.4
Validity of Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.5
Other Legislative Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6
Transition/Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.7
Rules of Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.8
Rounding of Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.9
Land Use Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.0 INTERPRETATION OF PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.1
General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2
Site Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
3.0 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Part 2: Administrative Requirements and Authority
35
4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
4.1
Non-Conforming Uses and Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.2
Amending this Bylaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5.0 DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5.1
Establishment of Development Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.2
Powers, Duties, and Decisions of the Development Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.3
Variance Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
6.0 DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DECISIONS AND PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
6.1
Development Not Requiring a Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.2
Application for Development Permit and Development Permit Requirements . . 44
6.3
Complete and Received Development Permit Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6.4
Referral of a Development Permit Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6.5
Decisions on Development Permit Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
6.6
Validity of Development Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
6.7
Waiting Periods Following Refusals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6.8
Appeals of Decisions for Development Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.0
ENFORCEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.1
Ability to Enforce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.2
Warning Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.3
Stop Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.4
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.5
Right of Entry and Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.6
Compliance with Other Legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
APPLICATION AND
INTERPRETATION
INTERPRETATION
OF PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT DECISIONS
AND PROCEDURES
ENFORCEMENT
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
LAND USE
DISTRICTS
OVERLAYS
PARKING
PROVISIONS
SIGNAGE
PROVISIONS
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
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Part 3: General Land Use Regulations and Provisions
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8.0 GENERAL LAND USE PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
8.1
Accessory Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
8.2
Adult Entertainment Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
8.3
Amenity Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
8.4
Architectural Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.5
Bed and Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.6
Campground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
8.7
Cannabis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
8.8
Child Care Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
8.9
Sight Triangle Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
8.10
Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
8.11
Drainage, Grading, and Retaining Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8.12
Drive Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8.13
Dwelling Units on a Parcel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8.14
Easements and Rights of Ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8.15
Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8.16
Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
8.17
Garbage and Recycling Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
8.18
Supportive Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.19
Home Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.20 Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
8.21 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
8.22 Liquor Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
8.23 Live-Work Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
8.24 Projections into Setback Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
8.25 Shipping Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8.26 Secondary Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
8.27 Security Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
8.28 Service Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
8.29 Special Setback Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
8.30 Site Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
8.31 Telecommunication Antenna Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
8.32 Moved In Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Part 4: Parking, Loading, and Circulation Requirements
76
9.0 PARKING PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
9.1
General Requirements of Parking and Loading Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
9.2
On-Site Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
9.3
On-Site Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
9.4
Off-Site Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
9.5
Combined or Shared Parking Between Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
9.6
Vehicle Queuing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
9.7
Barrier-Free Parking Spaces and Loading Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
9.8
Driveways and Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
APPLICATION AND
INTERPRETATION
INTERPRETATION
OF PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT DECISIONS
AND PROCEDURES
ENFORCEMENT
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
LAND USE
DISTRICTS
OVERLAYS
PARKING
PROVISIONS
SIGNAGE
PROVISIONS
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CONTENTS
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Part 5: Signage
91
10.0 SIGNAGE PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
10.1
Establishment of Sign Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
10.2 Sign Authority/Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
10.3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
10.4 Signs Not Requiring a Development Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
10.5 Permitted and Discretionary Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
10.6 General Sign Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
10.7
Sign Specific Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
10.8 Prohibited Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Part 6: Land Use Districts and Overlays
108
11.0 LAND USE DISTRICTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
11.1
Establishment of Land Use Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
11.2
R1-E Estate Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
11.3
R1-R Rural Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
11.4
R1 Low Density Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
11.5
RMH Manufactured Home Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
11.6
R2 General Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
11.7
R3 High Density Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
11.8
CBD Central Business District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
11.9
C1 Neighbourhood Commercial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
11.10 C2 Service Commercial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
11.11 C3 Highway Commercial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
11.12 BI-1 Business Industrial Minor District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
11.13 BI-2 Business Industrial Major District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
11.14 PR Parks and Recreation District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
11.15 PS Public Service District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
11.16 UR Urban Reserve District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
11.17 Airport District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
11.18 Direct Control Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
11.19 DC-O Direct Control District-Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
11.20 DC-01 Direct Control District-01 (Bylaw 2271) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
12.0 OVERLAYS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
12.1
Highway 16 Corridor Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
APPLICATION AND
INTERPRETATION
INTERPRETATION
OF PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT DECISIONS
AND PROCEDURES
ENFORCEMENT
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
LAND USE
DISTRICTS
OVERLAYS
PARKING
PROVISIONS
SIGNAGE
PROVISIONS
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Figures
Tables
TABLE 1.
AMENITY AREA REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
TABLE 2.
PROVISIONS FOR HOME BUSINESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
TABLE 3.
SHIPPING CONTAINERS PER DISTRICT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
TABLE 4.
PROVISIONS FOR A SECONDARY SUITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
TABLE 5.
MINIMUM PARKING STALL DIMENSIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
TABLE 6.
REQUIRED NUMBER OF ONSITE PARKING STALLS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
TABLE 7.
PARKING DEMANDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
TABLE 8.
MINIMUM BARRIER-FREE PARKING DIMENSIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
TABLE 9.
MINIMUM NUMBER OF DESIGNATED BARRIER-FREE
STALLS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
TABLE 10.
SIGN DEFINITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
TABLE 11.
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS PERMITTED/DISCRETIONARY SIGNAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
TABLE 12.
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS PERMITTED/DISCRETIONARY SIGNAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
TABLE 13.
BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS PERMITTED/DISCRETIONARY SIGNAGE . . . . . 100
TABLE 14.
INSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER DISTRICTS PERMITTED/DISCRETIONARY SIGNAGE .101
TABLE 15.
LAND USE DISTRICTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
FIG.1
RESIDENTIAL BUILDING HEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FIG.2
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDING HEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FIG.3
LOT COVERAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
FIG.4
LOT WIDTHS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
FIG.5
PROPERTY YARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
FIG.6
SIGHT TRIANGLE RESTRICTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
FIG.7
FENCE HEIGHT WITH RETAINING WALL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
FIG.8
FENCE HEIGHT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
FIG.9
PROJECTIONS INTO SETBACK AREAS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
FIG.10
BASEMENT OR LOFT SUITE (INTERNAL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
FIG.11
DETACHED GARAGE SUITE (EXTERNAL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
FIG.12
GARDEN SUITE (EXTERNAL). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
FIG.13
MINIMUM PARKING STALL DIMENSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
FIG.14
MINIMUM BARRIER-FREE PARKING STALL DIMENSIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
FIG.15
HIGHWAY FRONTING BUSINESS SIGN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
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DEVELOPMENT
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PART 1
Administration and
Interpretation
1.0 Application and Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.0 Interpretation of Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.0 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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APPLICATION AND
INTERPRETATION
INTERPRETATION
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DEFINITIONS
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Section 1.0
Application and
Interpretation
1.1
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.2
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.3
Conformity with this Bylaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.4
Validity of Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.5
Other Legislative Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.6
Transition/Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.7
Rules of Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.8
Rounding of Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.9
Land Use Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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PERMIT DECISIONS
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ENFORCEMENT
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USE PROVISIONS
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1.0 Application and Interpretation
1.1
Purpose
The purpose of this Bylaw is to regulate the use and development of land and buildings within the
boundaries of the Town of Edson.
1.2
Application
The provisions of this Bylaw apply to all land and buildings within the boundaries of the Town of Edson.
1.3
Conformity with this Bylaw
(1) All development shall conform to the requirements of this Bylaw.
(2) All development requires a development permit unless specifically exempt in this Bylaw.
1.4
Validity of Provisions
(1) Every provision of this Bylaw is independent of all other provisions, and if any provision of this Bylaw
is declared invalid, for any reason, by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this
Bylaw shall remain valid.
1.5
Other Legislative Requirements
(1) Compliance with this Bylaw does not exempt a person from the requirements of any federal,
provincial or municipal legislation, approval process, licensing or permitting process, or other Bylaw.
1.6
Transition/Effective Date
(1) The former Land Use Bylaw No. 2070 and all amendments thereto are repealed.
(2) An application for a subdivision, development permit or amendment to a statutory plan which
has been submitted and deemed complete in accordance with the Act, or commenced prior to
the effective date of this Bylaw, including any appeals associated with such applications, shall be
evaluated under the provisions of the former Land Use Bylaw No. 2070, as amended or this Bylaw.
1.7
Rules of Interpretation
(1) All units of measurement used in this Bylaw are metric units.
(2) In this Bylaw and in any form, procedure, protocol, requirement, guideline, or interpretation of
terminology, unless the context explicitly or by necessary implication requires otherwise:
a. The letter "m" standing alone in lower case means "metres";
b. The letters "m2" standing alone in lower case means "square metres";
c. The letters "m3" standing alone in lower case means "cubic metres";
d. The words "include," "includes," and "including" (and similar formulations) are deemed to be
followed by "without limitation";
e. Words used in the singular include the plural;
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f. A reference to a person means a corporation and the heirs, executors, administrators, or
other legal representatives of a person;
g. In this Bylaw, any term or phrase not explicitly defined herein but defined in The Act shall bear
the same meaning as in The Act, and words defined in The Act shall retain their designated
meanings;
h. District means a Land Use District;
i. The word 'SHALL' means the provision is mandatory and therefore must be complied with,
without discretion, except where a variance has been granted pursuant to the Act or this
Bylaw;
j. The word 'SHOULD' provides direction to strive toward the specified action, but is not
mandatory. When the provision is directed to the developer, the onus is on the applicant to
justify why the desired action or result is not proposed and/or will not be achieved;
k. The word 'ENCOURAGE' means to promote or support;
l. The word 'MAY' is a discretionary term, providing notification that the provision in question
can be enforced if the Town of Edson or the Development Authority chooses to do so, and is
usually dependent on the particular circumstances of the specific development, parcel, and
application.
1.8
Rounding of Numbers
(1) In determining whether a building, parcel, setback, sign, or any other thing complies with a
requirement of height, area, distance, luminance or illumination, any measurement shall be rounded
to the nearest decimal place.
(2) Notwithstanding Section 1.8 (1), where a measurement is stated in this Bylaw with a decimal place,
the measurement shall not be rounded.
1.9
Land Use Map
(1) The Town of Edson is hereby divided into districts and the boundaries of every district are
delineated on the Land Use Map incorporated into this Bylaw as Schedule B. Boundaries between
districts shall be determined as follows:
a. Where a district boundary is indicated as approximately following a street, lane or other
public thoroughfare, the boundary shall be the center line thereof;
b. Where a district boundary is indicated as approximately following lot lines, the boundary shall
be the lot lines thereof;
c. Where a district boundary is shown as approximately following the center of pipelines, railway
lines, or utility easements it shall be deemed to follow the center line of the right-of-way
thereof;
d. Where a district boundary is shown as being parallel to, or as an extension of, a feature noted
in Section 1.9 (1) a.-c., it shall be so construed; and
e. Where none of the above provisions apply, and where appropriate, the district boundaries
shall be confirmed by the Town of Edson on the Land Use Map.
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Section 2.0
Interpretation
of Provisions
2.1
General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2
Site Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT DECISIONS
AND PROCEDURES
ENFORCEMENT
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
LAND USE
DISTRICTS
OVERLAYS
PARKING
PROVISIONS
SIGNAGE
PROVISIONS
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2.0 Interpretation of Provisions
Where a conflict exists between a graphic or figure in this Bylaw and written provisions, the written
provisions shall prevail.
2.1
General Provisions
(1) Purpose Statements
a. The purpose statements for land use districts are included to illustrate the intent of the
district. Purpose statements are general, and all characteristics outlined do not need to
be met to satisfy the intent of the land use district. Where a provision is capable of two (2)
or more meanings, it shall be given the meaning that is most consistent with the purpose
statement of the land use district.
2.2
Site Standards
(1) Density
a. Residential density measures the number of dwelling units occupying the land area and is
expressed in dwelling units per hectare.
b. Secondary suites are not included when calculating dwelling units per hectare.
(2) Height
a. Where authorized heights are indicated in both linear metres and storeys, the linear
measurement shall prevail.
b. When measured in linear metres, building height shall be measured as the maximum vertical
distance between the average finished grade and the highest point of the building or to
the top of the peak, excluding ancillary structures such as steeple, dome, ventilating fan, or
similar device not structurally essential to the building (as outlined for illustrative purposes
in Figure 1, Residential Building Height and Figure 2, Commercial/Industrial Building Height.
Heights may be measured differently based on Transport Canada restrictions.
Top Storey
Top of
Peak/Building
Grade
Building
Height
Flag Pole
Skylight/
Ventilator
Chimney
Elevator Shaft
/Stairwell
Parapet
Top of
Peak/Building
Grade
Building
Height
FIG.1 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING HEIGHT
FIG.2 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL BUILDING HEIGHT
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(3) Setbacks
a. A building setback shall be measured from the lot line to the foundation of the building that
is closest to the lot line; and
b. Where a Parcel abuts two (2) or more public roadways (not including lanes), the front yard
setback shall be established on the street that is identified by a municipal address.
(4) Lot Coverage
a. All buildings on a parcel shall be included when calculating lot coverage; and
b. The following identified within Figure 3, Lot Coverage, shall not be included when calculating
lot coverage.
FIG.3 LOT COVERAGE
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(5) Lot Width
a. Lot widths shall be determined:
i. Where both front and rear lot lines as measured between the side lot lines are equal
to or greater than the minimum lot width as identified in the applicable district, by the
horizontal distance measured along a cord connecting the two side lot lines at a point
located along the minimum front yard setback. (Shown in Figure 4, Lot Widths).
ii. For pie-shaped or other similar irregularly shaped lots whereby either the front or rear
lot lines do not meet the minimum lot width as identified in the appropriate zoning
district, by the distance measured 6.0m perpendicular to and at the mid-point of the
front yard lot line between the side lot lines (shown in Figure 4, Lot Widths). The arc
length measured at the curb shall not be less than 70% of the minimum lot width.
iii. For pie-shaped lots where the front lot line is longer than the rear lot line, by the
horizontal distance between the side lot lines measured 22.0m from the front lot line.
iv. For other lots where the lot width cannot be reasonably calculated by these methods,
the Development Authority shall determine the lot width having regard to access,
shape and developable area of the lot, and abutting lot widths and location of buildings.
Section 5 a. i.
(Lot Width)
Section 5 a. ii.
FIG.4 LOT WIDTHS
figure 4
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Section 3.0
Definitions
A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT DECISIONS
AND PROCEDURES
ENFORCEMENT
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
LAND USE
DISTRICTS
OVERLAYS
PARKING
PROVISIONS
SIGNAGE
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3.0 Definitions
Please note, definitions pertaining to specific uses are ITALICIZED below:
A
ABUT - means immediately adjacent, and when used regarding a parcel, means that the parcel is immediately
adjacent to another parcel and shares a property line.
ACCESSORY - means a use or building naturally or normally incidental, subordinate and devoted to the principal
use or building, and located on the same lot.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING - means parking spaces designated for individuals with disabilities or other mobility
limitations and who may need larger stalls to accommodate mobility devices (ex. walkers, wheelchairs)
with unobstructed access to the curb.
ACT - refers to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26. as amended or replaced from time to
time and any regulations passed pursuant to the Act.
ADJACENT - means lands that are next to the parcel in question and includes lands that would be next to the
subject parcel if not for a river, stream, railway, road, utility right-of-way, or reserve land.
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY - means:
a. Adult mini-theatres which are any premises wherein live performances, motion pictures, videos,
or similar photographic reproductions, the main feature of which is the nudity or partial nudity
of any person, are performed or shown as a principal use or an Accessory Use to other business
activity which is conducted on the premises;
b. Erotic dance club which are any premises other than adult mini-theatres wherein live
performances, the main feature of which is the nudity or partial nudity of any person, are
performed as a principal use or an Accessory Use to other business activity which is conducted
on the premises;
c. Adult video store which are businesses where the main feature of more than 50% of the inventory
of the business is used to sell, rent, lease and/or loan "X-rated Adult videos or other similar
photographic reproductions, the main feature of which are the depiction of sexual activities and
the display of persons in states of nudity or partial nudity;
d. Love boutiques/shops which are retail or wholesales businesses where the main feature of more
than 50% of the inventory of the business is used to which the principal activity is the display and
sale of non-clothing merchandise and/or products intended to be used for sexual pleasure;
e. Massage service establishment (for adult use only) that is distinguished or characterized by its
emphasis on sexually oriented materials or entertainment depicting and/or describing, conduct
or acts of a sexually explicit nature. For example, to provide live entertainment for its patrons that
includes the display of nudity.
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AGRICULTURE - means a management system for the concentrated raising of crops and/or concentrated rearing
or keeping of livestock on proportionately small areas of land. Buildings and other structures incidental
to the operation, excluding a dwelling, are also included. Uses include, but are not limited to poultry, bees,
tree farm, sod farm, or other products for market. This use class does not include a Confined Feeding
Operation or Cannabis Production and Distribution Facility.
AIRPORT - means any area of land or water intended to be used either in whole or in part for the arrival and
departure or servicing of aircraft and ancillary buildings or associated structures. This shall include an
Aerodrome and storage hangers.
AMENITY AREA, COMMON - means space designed for active or passive recreational use that is available for all
residents of a development. Examples include, but are not limited to an outdoor courtyard, rooftop terrace,
indoor gym for exercising, etc.
AMENITY AREA, PRIVATE - means space designed for active or passive recreational use that is available for
residents of a single unit. Examples include, but are not limited to private balcony, deck, or patio.
ANIMAL CARE SERVICES, MAJOR - means a development for the purposes of treatment, boarding, or training
of animals that includes retail sales of associated products. Typical uses are veterinary clinics or hospitals,
boarding and breeding kennels, impounding and quarantining facilities, and animal shelters.
ANIMAL CARE SERVICES, MINOR - means a development for the purposes of care, treatment and grooming of
animals that does not require overnight boarding and includes retail sales of associated products. Typical
uses are pet grooming salons and small-animal veterinary clinics.
APARTMENT - means a building containing three (3) or more dwelling units arranged in any horizontal and/or
vertical configuration, which share a common entrance into the building and common amenity space.
APPEAL BOARD/BOARD - means either the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board established by separate
bylaw; or The Land and Property Rights Tribunal; as the case may be.
APPLICANT - means the registered property owner or an agent authorized to act on their behalf who submits an
application pursuant to this Bylaw.
ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS - means features that create distinct and visually interesting building designs
including, but not limited to balconies and porches, different materials, colours, massing, projections,
recessions, cornices, ornaments, canopies, and bay windows.
AUCTIONEERING FACILITY - means a development intended for the auctioning of goods and equipment,
including the temporary storage of these goods and equipment.
AUTOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT SERVICES - means a development used for the servicing and repair of
automobiles, light trucks, utility vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and similar types of vehicles, and the
sale, installation or servicing of related accessories and parts. This includes transmission shops, muffler
shops, tire shops, automotive glass shops, and automotive upholstery shops.
AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE SALES OR RENTAL - means a development for the retail sale or rental of new or used
automobiles, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, snowmobiles, boats, recreational vehicles or similar
light vehicles or crafts, together with ancillary maintenance services and sale of parts. This use includes
automobile dealerships, rental agencies, and motorcycle dealerships, but does not include dealerships for
either the sale of trucks with a gross vehicle weight greater than 7,000 kg or heavy equipment.
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B
BALCONY - means an unenclosed or partially enclosed attached platform projecting from the face of a wall that
is only directly accessible from within a building, surrounded by a balustrade, partial wall, or railing where
required and without direct exterior access to grade.
BASEMENT - means a portion of a building that is located completely or partially below grade.
BASEMENT SUITE - means a secondary suite located in the basement of a principal dwelling. The basement suite
shall have direct access to the outdoors without passing through any part of the principal dwelling.
BED AND BREAKFAST - means an Accessory Use within a Single Detached, Dwelling for temporary overnight
accommodation in a bedroom, without cooking facilities, where the owner or operator resides and the
owner or operator may provide breakfast but no other meals or alcohol, for compensation.
BICYCLE PARKING - means a rack, railing, locker, or other similar device designed for securing bicycles.
BOXOUT - means a non-livable space projecting from an exterior wall of a building beyond the foundation,
including chimneys.
BUFFER - means trees, shrubs, an earth berm, open space, fencing, or a combination of to provide screening,
noise abatement and/or physical separation between lots, land use districts and non-compatible uses.
BUILDING - means anything constructed or placed on, in, over or under land, but does not include a highway or
road, or a bridge forming part of a highway or road.
BUILDING FOOTPRINT - means the land area covered by a building at the foundation, not including the eaves.
BUILDING SEPARATION - means the minimum required distance between buildings, including architectural
elements.
BULK FUEL AND CHEMICAL STORAGE - means a development where the principal use is the indoor or outdoor
storage of bulk oil, fuel, or chemicals and may include facilities for cleaning, blending, or packaging of
such materials for redistribution or sale, but does not include the manufacturing or production of these
products. An example is a cardlock fueling station.
BUSINESS - as defined in Town's Business License Bylaw in effect.
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CAMPGROUND - means the development of land for public or private use, to accommodate holiday trailers,
recreational vehicles, motorhomes, tents, campers, or similar accommodations, for temporary
overnight accommodation. This use includes ancillary uses that are subordinate to the operation of the
campground, including but not limited to, administrative offices, eating or cooking shelters, restroom
facilities, laundry facilities, fire pits, etc.
CANNABIS PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY - means a development that is primarily used for one
or more of the following uses:
a. Growth, cultivation and production of cannabis;
b. Processing, testing, manufacturing and assembling of cannabis and any products or medicines
that contain cannabis in any form or proportion; or
c. Storage, shipping, delivery and distribution of cannabis or products containing cannabis in any
form or proportion.
CANNABIS RETAIL STORE - means a development that is used for the retail sales of cannabis, products that
contain cannabis in any form or proportion, and may include the sale of cannabis accessories that is
authorized by provincial or federal legislation. This does not include the production or distribution of
cannabis.
CANOPY - means a projection extending from the outside wall of a building normally for the purpose of shielding
a part of the building from the sun.
CANTILEVER - means the projection of livable space beyond the foundation. Cantilevers include any floor space,
such as closets, cantilevered room space, and bay windows that create floor space.
CARPORT - means an Accessory Building or part of a principal building that is a roofed structure used for storing
or parking of not more than two private vehicles which has not less than 40% of its total perimeter open
and unobstructed.
CEMETERY - means land that is set apart or used as a place for the burial of deceased human bodies or other
human remains or in which dead human bodies or other human remains are buried.
CHILD CARE FACILITY - means a development that provides care, supervision or education, without overnight
accommodation, for seven (7) or more children for more than three (3) consecutive hours but less than 24
consecutive hours and is regulated by the Province of Alberta. This includes daycare centres, nurseries,
kindergartens, and play schools.
COLLECTOR ROAD - means a street or roadway that collects and distributes traffic from arterial roads and
streets to other collectors and local roads and streets to serve the community. Full access to adjacent
properties is generally allowed.
COMMERCIAL GUEST ACCOMMODATION - means a development used for the provision of multiple rooms or
suites for a temporary sleeping accommodation in a format where the rooms either have direct exterior
access or are served from a common interior corridor and may be equipped with individual kitchen
facilities, and may include accessory eating and drinking establishments, meeting rooms, and general
retail shops. This may include hotels, motels, and hostels, but does not include Bed and Breakfasts or work
camps.
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COMMERCIAL SCHOOL - means a development used for training and instruction in a specific trade, skill or
service that is exclusively contained within a building.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE - means a vehicle with a total weight up to 5,500kg that is intended or designed for
commercial purposes.
CONTRACTOR, GENERAL - means a development for general commercial and industrial service support and
construction. This includes oilfield support services, cleaning and maintenance contractors, building
construction, surveying, landscaping, concrete, electrical, excavation, drilling, heating, plumbing, paving,
road construction, sewer or similar services of a construction nature which may require outdoor storage
space for materials, equipment or vehicles normally associated with the contractor service. Any sales,
display, office or technical support service areas shall be accessory to the principal general contractor
use.
CONTRACTOR, LIMITED - means a development used for the provision of electrical, plumbing, heating, painting,
catering and similar contractor services primarily to individual households where all materials are kept
within an enclosed building and there are no accessory manufacturing activities and no outdoor storage.
The use may include accessory sales of goods normally associated with the contractor services.
COUNCIL - means the Municipal Council of the Town of Edson.
COURTYARD - means an uncovered area partially or fully enclosed by buildings or walls.
CURB CUT - means the lowering of a curb, sidewalk, or boulevard to provide vehicular or pedestrian access to a
parcel or road.
CUSTOM MANUFACTURING - means a development used for small scale, on-site production of goods by hand
manufacturing, primarily involving the use of hand tools. An example includes a woodworking shop or a
microbrewery.
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DARK SKY LIGHTING - means all exterior lighting on a site that shall mitigate light pollution along with being
located and designed to not interfere with the use of any neighbouring properties or the safe operation of
a public roadways to the discretion of the Development Authority.
DECK - means an uncovered or unenclosed amenity structure that is above grade, greater than 1.8m2 in area and
shall be attached to a building. This does not include a balcony.
DESIGNATED OFFICER - means a position established by Council to carry out the powers, duties and functions
of a designated officer or a person appointed to such position. Including but not limited to, Peace Officer
and Development Officer.
DETACHED GARAGE SUITE - means a secondary suite located above a detached garage. The detached garage
suite shall have an entrance separate from the vehicle entrance to the detached garage. An example of a
Detached Garage Suite is illustrated in Section 8.26, Figure 11, Detached Garage Suite (External).
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DEVELOPER - means an owner, agent, or any person, firm or company required to obtain, through a
development permit application, a development permit.
DEVELOPMENT - means:
a. An excavation or stockpile, and the creation of either;
b. A building or an addition to or replacement or repair of a building and the construction or placing
of any of them on, in, over or under land;
c. A change of use of land or a building or an act done in relation to land or a building that results in
or is likely to result in a change in the use of the land or building; or
d. A change in the intensity of use of land or a building, or an act done in relation to land or a
building, that results in, or is likely to result in a change in the intensity of use of the land or
building.
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - means the person or persons delegated the authority to exercise development
powers and duties on behalf of the municipality pursuant to the Act.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - means a document that is issued under a land use bylaw and authorizes a
development.
DISCRETIONARY USE - means the use of land or of a building which is described as a discretionary use in this
Bylaw, and for which a development permit may be issued.
DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT - means a commercial establishment where alcohol is sold for consumption and
where the presence of minors is regulated. This may include Accessory Uses including but not limited to
entertainment and recreation.
DRIVE THROUGH - means a development which services customers who remain in their vehicles while business
is conducted through a window.
DRIVEWAY - means a vehicle access route between the carriageway of a public road, and a development
on a site.
DUPLEX, DWELLING - means a building containing two dwelling units. Each dwelling unit has an
individual and separate access and is located on the same lot. This use does not include a
Secondary Suite or Semi-Detached, Dwelling.
DWELLING - means a building with sleeping, kitchen, living, and sanitary facilities occupied or designed to be
occupied as a residence and having an independent entrance either directly from the outside of the
building or through a common area inside the building. A dwelling may contain more than one (1) dwelling
unit.
DWELLING, APARTMENT - means a building containing 3 or more dwelling units arranged in any
horizontal and/or vertical configuration, which share a common entrance into the building and
common amenity space.
DWELLING, DUPLEX - means a building containing 2 dwelling units. Each dwelling unit has an individual
and separate access and is located on the same lot. This use does not include a Secondary Suite
or Dwelling, Semi-Detached.
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DWELLING, MANUFACTURED HOME - means a residential building containing 1 dwelling unit and is constructed
on a permanent undercarriage or chassis, designed with the capability of being transported. The
Manufactured Home must be constructed in compliance with current Canadian Standards Association
(CSA) National Mobile Home Standard and the Alberta Building Code (ABC), bearing a prominently
displayed current CSA Z240MH Mobile Home label and an Alberta Municipal Affairs label that certifies
compliance to the current ABC. Notwithstanding the requirement regarding labels, should a building
not have a label, it can be considered a manufactured home for the purposes of this Bylaw should the
inspection and upgrading procedures outlined in Section 8.23a of this Bylaw be followed. A Manufactured
Home is constructed off-site and then transported to its site. Upon arriving at the site for location, apart
from incidental operations such as placement on a foundation and connection of utilities, it is ready for
use as a dwelling. A Manufactured Home may be assembled on site out of multiple pieces. Additionally, to
be considered a Manufactured Home, a dwelling with one dwelling unit shall have a roof pitch of less than
1:4, or a depth of eaves of less than 45 cm (18 in.), or a ratio of depth vs. width (or width vs. depth) of more
than 2.5:1, not including porches or other additions.
DWELLING, MODULAR HOME - means a Single Detached Dwelling conforming to the Canadian Standards
Association A-277 Series certified standards in place at the time of manufacture, that is designed to be
transported to the building site in pieces and assembled on-site on top of a site-constructed basement or
foundation but does not include a dwelling that would be considered to be a Manufactured Home. A RTM
(ready to move) is an example of modular housing.
DWELLING, MULTI-UNIT - means a residential development comprised of 3 or more dwelling units within a
building on the same parcel, with separate entrances for each dwelling unit such as a triplex or fourplex.
DWELLING, SEMI-DETACHED - means a building containing 2 dwelling units having a common wall at the side or
rear and each dwelling unit is on a separate titled parcel.
DWELLING, SINGLE DETACHED - means a building which contains 1 dwelling unit as the principal use and may
contain a Secondary Suite. The building may be constructed on the parcel or from prefabricated modules
but does not include Manufactured Home.
DWELLING, STACKED TOWNHOUSE - means dwelling where the townhouses are stacked on top of each other,
each with their own front door and private outdoor space.
DWELLING, TOWNHOUSE - means Dwellings that are side by side, share a wall and have common yards that are
shared by all residents.
DWELLING UNIT - means a self-contained portion of a building, with sleeping, kitchen, living and sanitary
facilities occupied or designed to be occupied as a residence and having an independent entrance either
directly from the outside of the building or through a common area inside the building.
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EASEMENT - means a legal right to access another person's property which provides the easement holder with
specific rights with respect to the use of that property. This is generally for access to the property, or as
a right-of-way for location of a Public Utility on the land. Examples include access easement, drainage
easement, etc.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITY - means a development used for education and includes its administrative offices.
Typical uses include an elementary school, secondary school, post-secondary institution, may also include
a library but does not include commercial school.
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC SERVICE - means a development which provides for the continued health, safety, or welfare
of the public. This includes fire stations, ambulance stations, and police stations. This use may include
staff accommodation as an Accessory Use.
EXCAVATION, CLEARING AND GRADING - means:
a. Excavation means any breaking of ground, excluding common household gardening and ground
care.
b. Clearing means the direct and indirect removal of trees and/or ground cover from any public or
private undeveloped, partially developed, or developed lot, public lands, or public right-of-way.
This also includes any destructive or inappropriate activity applied to a tree that will result in its
death or effectively destroy the tree's appearance and/or functionality, such as topping.
c. Grading means the movement or redistribution of the soil, sand, rock, gravel, sediment, or other
material on a site in a manner that alters the natural contour of the land.
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FACADE - means the vertical surface of a building, generally the front part or exterior of a building.
FENCE - means a vertical physical structure designed to provide screening, sound abatement, or to enclose a lot.
FLEET SERVICE - means a development where vehicles used for providing transportation or services to persons
or goods are stored, repaired, cleaned, and otherwise maintained for safe operations when not in use,
where the vehicles may include buses, couriers, taxis, and roadside assistance. May include dispatch and
administrative operations associated with the use and does not involve the production, display, or sale of
vehicles as part of the use.
FOUNDATION - means the lower portion of a building, usually concrete or masonry, and includes the footing
which transfers the weight and loads of a building to the ground.
FUNERAL HOME - means development used for the preparation of the deceased for internment and the holding
of funeral services.
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GARAGE - means an Accessory Building or part of a principal building designed and used mainly for the storage of
motor vehicles.
GARDEN SUITE - means a self-contained Secondary Suite located in a single storey Accessory Building. An
example of a Garden Suite is illustrated in Section 8.26, Figure 12, Garden Suite (External).
GOVERNMENT SERVICES - means a use where municipal, provincial, or federal government services directly to
the public or the community at large. Typical facilities would include, courthouses, post offices, municipal
offices, social service offices, employment offices, and airport terminals.
GOVERNMENT SERVICES - means a use where municipal, provincial, or federal government services are provided
directly to the public or the community at large. Typical facilities would include, courthouses, post offices,
municipal offices, social service offices, employment offices, and airport terminals.
GREENHOUSE - means development for the growing, storage and wholesale distribution of garden, household,
and ornamental plants and trees. Retail sale of plants and trees may be incorporated as an Accessory Use.
GROSS FLOOR AREA - means the sum of the areas of all floors of a building measured to the outside surfaces of
the exterior walls, or where buildings are separated by firewalls, to the centre line of the fire wall. This term
applies to all floors including mechanical and electrical equipment areas and parking structures.
GROUND FLOOR - means the floor of a building at ground level.
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HARD SURFACING - means asphalt, concrete, paving stone or similar material that is used in the construction of
a driveway or parking area. Gravel is not considered hard surfacing.
HEALTH FACILITY, MAJOR - means a development used to provide in-patient and out-patient health care to the
public. This includes but is not limited to, community health centre, rehabilitation centre, and full-service
hospital.
HEALTH FACILITY, MINOR - means a development providing physical or mental health services on an out-
patient basis, and includes services of a preventative, diagnostic, treatment, therapeutic, rehabilitative or
counseling nature. This includes but is not limited to medical offices, dental offices, or diagnostic services.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT SALES OR RENTAL - means development used for the retail sale or rental of heavy
equipment, together with incidental display, maintenance services and the sale of parts and accessories.
HIGHWAY - means a provincial highway under the Highways Development and Protection Act.
HOME BUSINESS, MAJOR - means the Accessory Use of a residential property by an occupant of such property
for a business activity. The business may include client visits and/or the on-site parking of a commercial
vehicle. This use may include vehicle repair, mobile or off-site services, artist studios, nail salons or other
business uses on a limited scale that does not impact the residential character of the neighbourhood they
reside in.
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HOME BUSINESS, MINOR - means the Accessory Use of a residential property conducted by an occupant of
such property for a business activity that does not generate client or vehicular traffic.
HOME DAY CARE - means when a dwelling unit is used to provide a facility and/or program for the care,
maintenance, and supervision of six (6) or fewer children under the age of fifteen (15) years, by a person
who resides in the dwelling unit and who is either related or unrelated to the children involved, 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 Director of Child Welfare.
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INDUSTRY, MAJOR - means a large-scale manufacturing or processing facility that due to appearance, noise,
odour, risk of emissions, or hazards is incompatible with residential, commercial, and other land uses.
Heavy industrial uses include asphalt plants, large scale chemical processing plants, and gravel crushing
plants.
INDUSTRY, MINOR - means industrial activity that does not have offsite impacts beyond the parcel boundary and
includes the following activities:
a. The processing of raw or finished materials;
b. The manufacturing or assembly of material, goods, products or equipment;
c. Development used for industrial service support and construction;
d. The cleaning, servicing, repairing or testing of materials, goods and equipment normally
associated with industrial or commercial businesses or cleaning, servicing and repair operations
to goods and equipment associated with personal or household use, where such operations have
the potential to cause off-site impacts that would make them incompatible in non-industrial
districts;
e. The transshipping and associated storage of materials, goods and equipment, including petro-
chemical products and supplies; and
f. May include distribution and retail.
INTERMODAL FACILITY - means an integrated facility where trailers, shipping containers and other freight
containers are transferred between intermodal railcars and highway carriers, including domestic and
international container shipments; or an integrated facility where dry or liquid bulk and packaged
commodities are transferred between conventional railroad freight cars and highway carriers.
L
LANDING - an exterior platform above grade that forms an entrance to a building. A landing larger than 1.8m2 in
area is a deck.
LANDSCAPING - means an area consisting of any of, or a combination of, the following:
a. Soft landscaping consisting of vegetation such as trees, shrubs, hedges, grass, and ground cover;
b. Hard landscaping consisting of non-vegetative materials such as brick, stone, concrete, tile, and
wood in the form of patios, walkways, and paths, but excluding driveways and parking lots.
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LANE - means a secondary vehicular access located to the side or rear of a lot and provides access to service
areas, parking, accessory structures and/or containing utility easements.
LIQUOR STORE - means a building or part of a building used for the display and retail sale of alcoholic beverages
for consumption off-site.
LIVE-WORK UNIT - means a use where a single building unit contains, in separate areas, one (1) Dwelling Unit,
and one (1) business. This use does not include Home Businesses or Bed & Breakfasts.
LOCAL ROAD - means a street or roadway that provides unrestricted direct access to and connects with
collectors and other local roadways.
LOFT SUITE - means a Secondary Suite located in an upper level of a principal dwelling. An example of a Loft
Suite is illustrated in Section 8.26, Figure 10, Basement or Loft Suite (Internal).
LOT - means:
a. A quarter section;
b. A river lot shown on an official plan, as defined in the Surveys Act, that is filed or lodged in a land
titles office;
c. A settlement lot shown on an official plan, as defined in the Surveys Act, that is filed in a land
titles office;
d. A part of a parcel of land described in a certificate of title if the boundaries of the parcel are
described in the certificate of title other than by reference to a legal subdivision, or
e. A part of a parcel of land described in a certificate of title if the boundaries of the parcel are
described in a certificate of title by reference to a plan of subdivision.
LOT DEPTH - means the length of a line joining the mid points of the front lot line and rear lot line.
LOT LINE - means any portion of the boundary of a parcel, including:
a. Front lot line, meaning any lot line common to a lot and a street, other than a lane, except in the
case of:
i. A corner lot, the front lot line is the shorter of the two lot lines common to the lot and a
street; or
ii. A through lot, the shorter of the two lot lines shall be considered as the front lot line;
iii. A through lot where both lines are exactly the same length, where the front lot line will
be determined by the Development Authority;
iv. A lot where the front lot line is curved or consists of multiple segments, the width of
the front lot line shall consist of the combined length measuring along the curve or
segments; or
v. In any case where the shape of the parcel is irregular or does not otherwise satisfy one
of the prior categories, in the sole determination of the Development Authority.
b. Rear lot line, meaning a lot line opposite to and not connected to the front lot line; and
c. Side lot line, meaning a lot line other than a front or rear lot line.
LOT, CORNER - means a lot that abuts the intersection of two streets, neither of which is a lane.
LOT, THROUGH - means a lot that abuts two streets, not including lanes and is not a corner lot.
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MANUFACTURED HOME - means a residential building containing one (1) dwelling unit and is constructed on a
permanent undercarriage or chassis, designed with the capability of being transported.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK - means a parcel of land under one title, which provides spaces for the long-term
parking and occupancy of Manufactured Homes.
MANUFACTURED HOME SALES - means development used for the retail sale or rental of manufactured homes,
together with incidental display, maintenance services, and the sale of parts and accessories.
MIXED USE - means a building, or buildings, used for both residential and commercial purposes on the same
parcel of land.
MULTI-RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - means two (2) or more buildings, each containing one (1) or more
dwelling units. These buildings are located on either a single parcel of land or a group of adjacent
parcels. The entire development is designed to integrate all buildings, recreational spaces, parking areas,
landscaping, and other elements to create a unified development.
MULTI-UNIT, DWELLING - means a residential development comprised of three (3) or more dwelling units within
a building on the same parcel, with separate entrances for each dwelling unit such as a triplex or fourplex.
MUNICIPALITY - means the Town of Edson.
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NET FLOOR AREA - means the gross floor area less mechanical and electrical equipment areas, stairways,
washrooms, waste collection rooms, food preparation areas, and storage rooms.
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 this Bylaw.
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OFFICE - means a building or portion of a building designed or used for the provision of professional,
management, administrative, financial, business, or similar services, that may also be ancillary to a
principal use.
OWNER - means:
a. In respect of unpatented land, the Crown;
b. In respect of other land, the person who is registered under the Land Titles Act as the owner of
the fee simple estate in the land; and
c. In respect of any property other than land, the person in lawful possession of it.
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PARCEL OF LAND (or "PARCEL") - means the aggregate of the one (1) 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.
PARK - means land or premises used for conservation, horticulture, or public recreation, including picnic areas,
playgrounds, community gardens, pedestrian and bicycle paths, landscaped areas etc. and may include
ancillary buildings.
PARKING FACILITY - means the area or structure set aside for the storage and parking of vehicles and includes
parking stalls, loading spaces, aisles, entrances and exits to the area, and traffic islands where they are
part of the parking facility.
PARKING LOT - means an area of land at grade for the parking of motor vehicles.
PATIO - means an uncovered horizontal structure that may or may not be attached to a building with a surface
height, at any point, no greater than 0.6m above grade and intended for use as an outdoor amenity area.
PEACE OFFICER - means a person appointed as such by the Government of Alberta, a Bylaw Enforcement Officer
appointed by Council, or a Police Officer appointed under Police Act.
PERMITTED USE - means the uses of land or a building provided for in this Bylaw for which a development
permit shall be issued with or without conditions upon a complete application having been made and that
conforms to this Bylaw.
PERSONAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT - means a development used for the provision of personal services to an
individual which are related to the cleaning and repair of personal effects or of the care and appearance of
the body. Typical uses include but are not limited to the following: hairdressers, shoe repair, dress makers,
laundry cleaning facility, and jeweler. Does not include Cannabis or Cannabis Accessories.
PLAN OF SUBDIVISION - means a plan of survey prepared in accordance with the Land Titles Act for the
purpose of effecting a subdivision.
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PRINCIPAL BUILDING or PRINCIPAL USE - means a building or use which is the dominant building or the main
purpose for which the building or parcel is used.
PROJECTION - means any horizontal structural or architectural element, building feature or other object that juts
out, overhangs, or protrudes into the prescribed setback and is located above the foundation.
PUBLIC UTILITY - means a system or works of a public utility operated by or on behalf of a municipality or a
subsidiary of a municipality. To provide one or more of the following for public consumption, benefit,
convenience, or use:
a. Water or steam;
b. Sewage disposal;
c. Public transportation operated by or on behalf of the municipality;
d. Irrigation;
e. Drainage;
f. Fuel;
g. Electric power;
h. Heat;
i. Waste management;
j. Telecommunications;
and includes the thing that is provided for public consumption, benefit, convenience, or use.
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QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL - means a person with experience and training in a pertinent discipline, and who is
a qualified expert with expertise appropriate for the relevant critical area or subject.
QUEUING SPACE - means the determination of all queuing spaces in a drive-thru.
QUEUING STALL - means the identification of waiting stalls within or at the end.
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RECREATION FACILITY, INDOOR - means a facility in which the public participates in recreational activities
indoors. Typical uses include amusement arcades, billiard or pool halls, bowling alleys, racquet courts,
roller skating, swimming pools, gymnasiums, simulated golf facilities, movie theatres, live theatres,
museums, art galleries, public and private clubs, community centres, cultural learning or healing centres,
riding arenas and skating rinks etc.
RECREATION FACILITY, OUTDOOR - means a development in which the public participates in recreational
activities outdoors. Typical uses include amusement parks, go-cart tracks, and simulated golf
establishments, golf courses, driving ranges, ski hills, ski jumps, sports fields, outdoor tennis courts,
traditional cultural areas, unenclosed ice surfaces or rinks, athletic fields, boating facilities, outdoor
swimming pools, bowling greens, riding stables and fitness trails.
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - means a portable structure designed to be carried by, or towed behind, a motor
vehicle, or designed and built to be transported by its own motor power, to provide temporary living
accommodation. This includes motor homes, park models, campers, holiday trailers, tent trailers and fifth
wheel units but does not include a manufactured home or utility trailer.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE - means the parking or storage of recreational vehicles for commercial
purposes.
RECYCLING FACILITY - means a development for the collection, handling, and temporary storage of recyclable
materials including cardboard, plastics, paper, metal, glass and similar household goods, or the purchase
and temporary storage of bottles, cans, and other refundable materials etc. but does not include the
storage or handling of hazardous materials nor does it include a recycling enclosure.
RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY - means a development for spiritual worship and related religious activities. A religious
assembly may include staff accommodation, provided it is accessory to the principal use.
RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVICE - means a device providing alternative energy or power generation where energy
is derived from sources that are not depleted through use and may include:
a. Co-generation production of electricity and thermal energy from the same source; rejected heat
from industrial processes can be used to power an electric generator surplus and heat from the
electric generator can be used for industrial processes or for heating purposes;
b. District Energy refers to a group of buildings sharing one energy supply for both heating and
cooling (does not produce electricity);
c. Solar-electrical (PV) Photovoltaic solar panels/modules that use the sun's energy to produce
electricity. This electricity can be used immediately, stored in batteries for later use or fed back to
the electricity grid for use by others;
d. Solar Thermal uses the sun's energy to produce solar hot water. There are two (2) main types of
solar hot water systems to choose from: flat plate and tube collectors;
e. Geothermal/Earth Energy refers to tapping the heat of the earth itself kilometres deep into the
earth's crust. This type of energy is also referred to as geo-thermal energy, though geo-thermal
usually refers to the energy derived from areas much deeper beneath the earth's surface;
f. Wind Energy Conversion System commonly known as Wind Turbines refers to wind power that is
produced by the wind turning rotors mounted to a turbine. This energy is converted to electricity
which can be used immediately, stored in batteries, or fed back to the electricity grid for use by
others.
RESTAURANT, MAJOR - means a development for the sale of prepared food and beverages that provides seating
for greater then 50 patrons.
RESTAURANT, MINOR - means a development for the sale of prepared food and beverages that may be solely for
takeout service or may also include an in-dinning seating for less then fifty (50) patrons.
RETAIL, CONVENIENCE - means a development used for the retail sale of goods and services which does not
exceed 275m2 net floor area. Retail goods may include tobacco, groceries, beverages, pharmaceutical and
personal care items and does not include the sale of alcohol.
RETAIL, GENERAL - means a development used for the retail sale of goods and services within a building.
RETAINING WALL - means a structure constructed to withstand lateral pressure in order to hold back earth, loose
rock or similar materials, but does not include a foundation wall or a fence.
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ROAD - means land shown as a road on a plan of survey that has been filed or registered in a land titles office, or
used as a public road, and includes a bridge forming part of a public road and any structure incidental to a
public road.
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SALVAGE ESTABLISHEMENT - means a development where:
a. Damaged, discarded, inoperable or obsolete metal objects, equipment, vehicles or other goods
including plastics, vinyl or rubber are stored, dismantled, crushed, shredded or otherwise
processed for recycling;
b. Part or all the activities pertaining to the development occur outdoors; and
c. That may include the incidental sale of parts that are recovered from vehicles, machinery or
goods as well as space for the administration of the development.
SCREENING - means a fence, earth berm, shrubs, hedges or combination of these elements used for visual and/or
physical separation or other elements, as required by the Development Authority.
SECONDARY SUITE - means a self-contained dwelling unit that is accessory to a principal dwelling onsite, that
contains bedroom(s) with proper egress windows, a separate bathroom, separate cooking facilities, and
an entrance that is directly accessible from the exterior without passing through the principal dwelling. A
Secondary Suite includes basement suite, loft suite, garden suite, and detached garage suite.
SECURITY SUITE - means an Accessory Building or portion of a building that may or may not include a dwelling
unit, accommodating a person responsible for surveillance or maintenance of the development or parcel.
SEMI-DETACHED, DWELLING - means a building containing two (2) dwelling units having a common wall at the
side or rear and each dwelling unit is on a separate titled parcel.
SEPARATION DISTANCE - means the open space around structures separating them from adjacent structures
on the same parcel or to adjacent properties.
SERVICE ROAD - means a road providing access to land adjacent to a highway and developed in accordance with
Construction and Design Guidelines.
SERVICE STATION, MAJOR - means a development used for the servicing, washing, servicing and repair of
vehicles and the sale of gasoline, other petroleum products, and a limited range of vehicle parts and
accessories, and may include electrical vehicle charging stations, and Retail, Convenience. This shall not
include Bulk Fuel and Chemical Storage.
SERVICE STATION, MAJOR - means a development used for the servicing, washing, servicing and repair of
vehicles and the sale of gasoline, other petroleum products, and a limited range of vehicle parts and
accessories, and may include facilities for a towing service dispatch point (including temporary outdoor
vehicle storage), electrical vehicle charging stations, and Retail, Convenience. This shall not include Bulk
Fuel and Chemical Storage.
SERVICE STATION, MINOR - means a development used for the sale of gasoline, petroleum products, and a
limited range of automotive parts and accessories and may include washing, electric vehicle charging
stations, and Retail, Convenience. This use shall not include Bulk Fuel and Chemical Storage.
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SETBACK - means the distance that the development shall be separated from a lot line.
SHIPPING CONTAINER - means an Accessory Building made from a standardized reusable steel shipping
container used for the storage and movement of materials and products.
SHOPPING CENTRE - means a group of commercial establishments planned, owned, developed and managed as
a unit with off-street parking established on the same site.
SIGHT TRIANGLE - means an area free of buildings or structures higher than 0.6m in height which is determined
by measuring from the point of intersection of street lines on a corner lot to a prescribed distance.
SIGN or SIGNAGE - means a visual medium used to convey information by way of words, pictures, images,
graphics, emblems or symbols, or any device used for the purpose of providing direction, identification,
advertisement, business promotion, or the promotion of a person, product, activity, service, event, or idea.
SIMILAR USE - means a use that is comparable in character, intensity and purpose to another use as determined
by the Development Authority.
SINGLE DETACHED, DWELLING - means a building which contains one dwelling unit as the principal use and
may contain a Secondary Suite. The building may be constructed on the parcel or from prefabricated
modules but does not include manufactured home.
SITE - means an area of land or property on which a structure or use exists being reviewed for the purposes of a
proposed development, or as the context may require.
SLEEPING UNIT - means a habitable room having a lockable entry and providing sleeping accommodation for not
more than two (2) persons.
SPILL OUT ZONE - means the area immediately outside a retail unit or restaurant that is used for additional
merchandising space or seating.
STACKED TOWNHOUSE, DWELLING - means dwelling where the townhouses are stacked on top of each other,
each with their own front door and private outdoor space.
STAFF ACCOMMODATION - means a residential development used to house three (3) or more workers/
employees who are characteristically employed by the same company. The residential development
provides sleeping, eating, recreation, and other basic living facilities.
STORAGE FACILITY, INDOOR - means a site exclusively utilized for the storage of goods, materials, or equipment
within buildings and structures. Typical uses include warehouses and other commercial or industrial
facilities where no accessory display or retail of products is provided.
STORAGE FACILITY, MAJOR - means a site designed for the outdoor storage of goods, materials, or equipment.
Typical uses include vehicle or heavy equipment storage compounds and pipe yards, but do not include
storage of any fuel, petrochemical or toxic substances as determined by the Development Authority.
Storage may be in a utility container.
STORAGE FACILITY, MINOR - means a site exclusively utilized for the storage of goods, materials, or equipment
within buildings and structures. Typical uses include warehouses and other commercial or industrial
facilities where no outdoor accessory display or retail of products is provided.
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STOREY - means that portion of a building, other than a basement, included between the surface of any floor and
the surface of the floor above it, or if there is no floor above it, then the space between that floor and the
roof.
STREET - means a road, not including a lane.
STRUCTURE - means anything constructed or erected on the ground, or attached to something on the ground,
and includes all Buildings.
SUBDIVISION - means the legal division of a parcel of land by an instrument.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING - means a type of housing, providing accommodation for four (4) or more persons
who require professional care, guidance, and supervision and which may be for the rehabilitation of its
residents such as a group home. A Supportive Housing may incorporate accommodations for occupant
staff as an Accessory Use. This use does not include an institution such as extended medical treatment
centres.
SWIMMING POOL - means an artificial body of water, used for swimming, bathing or diving.
T
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA STRUCTURE - means an installation consisting of an antenna or antenna
array, mounted on a metal tower or support structure, designed for the purpose of the reception and
transmission of cellular telephone or radio signals by federally licensed operators.
TEMPORARY - means a use or development that may or may not require a development permit, as the context
may require, and which may remain in place up to, but not longer than, twelve (12) consecutive months at
the discretion of the Development Authority, unless otherwise defined in this Bylaw.
TOP OF BANK - means the natural transition line at the top of a valley, or at the top of a channel that contains a
body of water, between a slope where the grade exceeds 15% and the adjacent upper-level area where the
grade is less than 15%, and where area that is less than 15% in slope is at least 15.0m wide. The top of bank
should be determined with the most accurate information available, when the current location of the bank
is not evident or well defined due to recent flooding or man-made activity, the advice of an Alberta Land
Surveyor should be sought.
TOWNHOUSE, DWELLING - means Dwellings that are side by side, share a wall and have common yards that are
shared by all residents.
TRAFFIC ACCOMMODATION PLAN (TAP) - means a plan which identifies how a traffic lane, bike lane, sidewalk,
or road will be safely accommodated during a required closure or blockage.
TRAFFIC IMPACT ASSESSMENT (TIA) - means a tool for assessing potential impacts of traffic generated by a
proposed development to the surrounding transportation system.
TRUCK DEPOT - means a use where industrial vehicles and heavy trucks are stored and dispatched. This use does
not include accessory sales or rental uses, storage or dispending of motor fuel or petroleum products, or
the storage of materials on the site. This use may include an accessory office building for administration of
the use.
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V
VARIANCE - means an alteration or change to a standard prescribed by this Bylaw.
VERANDAH - means a structure attached to a building consisting of a roof and floor where the front and sides of
the structure may be enclosed through the use of screens, glass, or partial walls, or open to the outside
elements and is considered to be part of the principal dwelling.
W
WATERBODY - means any location where water flows or is present, whether or not the flow or the presence of
water is continuous, intermittent or occurs only during a flood, and includes but is not limited to wetlands
and aquifers.
WORK CAMP - means a development to provide accommodation for the use of employees affiliated with a
remote work location where meals and overnight accommodation are typically provided on a temporary
basis.
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YARD - means a part of a parcel which includes:
a. Exterior Side Yard meaning the lot line of a corner lot extending across the front yard to the rear
yard and immediately adjacent a street and the nearest facade of the principal building.
b. Interior Side Yard meaning the yard abutting another lot.
c. Front Yard meaning the yard extending across the full width of a parcel and situated between the
front lot line and the nearest facade of the principal building. For corner lots the Development
Authority shall confirm the front yard and the exterior side yard.
d. Rear Yard meaning the yard extending across the full width of a parcel and situated between the
rear lot line and the nearest facade of the principal building.
e. The different yards are illustrated in Figure 5, Property Yards.
FIG.5 PROPERTY YARDS
Z
ZERO LOT LINE - means where the one side yard setback is 0.0m.
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PART 2
Administrative
Requirements and
Authority
4.0 Administrative Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5.0 Development Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
6.0 Development Permit Decisions and Procedures . . . . . . . 42
7.0 Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
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INTERPRETATION
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DEFINITIONS
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
LAND USE
DISTRICTS
OVERLAYS
PARKING
PROVISIONS
SIGNAGE
PROVISIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT DECISIONS
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Section 4.0
Administrative
Provisions
4.1
Non-Conforming Uses and Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.2
Amending this Bylaw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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ENFORCEMENT
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
LAND USE
DISTRICTS
OVERLAYS
PARKING
PROVISIONS
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4.0 Administrative Provisions
4.1
Non-Conforming Uses and Buildings
(1) Non-conforming Buildings and Non-conforming Uses shall be treated in accordance with the Act;
(2) For parcels in Residential Districts created prior to the adoption of this Bylaw, the Development
Authority may vary the requirements of this Bylaw and issue a development permit despite the
parcel's non-conformance with the dimensions or area requirements of this Bylaw.
4.2
Amending this Bylaw
(1) A land use bylaw amendment application shall:
a. Be submitted to the Development Authority on the land use bylaw amendment application
form and shall be signed by the Applicant; and
b. Be accompanied by the required information prescribed in a land use bylaw amendment
application checklist.
(2) Upon receipt of a complete application, the Development Authority:
a. May refer the land use bylaw amendment application to any internal municipal department
and to any external agency in order to receive comment and advice;
b. May require the Applicant to conduct a public engagement to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority;
c. Shall consider the merits of the application;
d. Shall prepare a report and draft a proposed amending bylaw; and
e. Shall refer the proposed amending bylaw to Council for decision.
(3) Council will direct the Development Authority to issue notice, schedule, and conduct a public
hearing in respect of a proposed land use bylaw amendment in accordance with the Act or the
Municipalities Advertising Bylaw.
(4) If the amendment involves the designation of a parcel to a different land use district:
a. The Development Authority shall notify adjacent properties as follows:
i. Proposed Residential (low density) District - all properties within 30m;
ii. Proposed Residential (all other) District - all properties within 50m;
iii. Proposed Commercial/Institutional District - all properties within 50m;
iv. Proposed Industrial (minor) District - all properties within 100m;
v. Proposed Industrial (major) District - all properties within 200m; and
vi. All other proposed districts - all properties within 50m.
b. A sign shall be placed on the subject land describing the nature of the proposed amendment,
except if the amendment is to correct an error or is being adopted in conjunction with the
adoption and implementation of a statutory plan undertaken on behalf of the Municipality,
for which a public consultation process has taken place.
(5) Where an application for an amendment has been refused by Council, the Development Authority
shall refuse to accept another application with respect to the same parcel for the same or a similar
purpose until six (6) months have expired since the date of such refusal.
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Section 5.0
Development
Authority
5.1
Establishment of Development Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.2
Powers, Duties, and Decisions
of the Development Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
5.3
Variance Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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DEFINITIONS
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PERMIT DECISIONS
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ENFORCEMENT
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
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PARKING
PROVISIONS
SIGNAGE
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5.0 Development Authority
5.1
Establishment of Development Authority
(1) The Development Authority is established by Bylaw pursuant to the Act.
(2) The Development Authority may include one or more of the following:
a. Town Council;
b. Designated Officer as designated by the Chief Administrative Officer; and
c. Chief Administrative Officer.
(3) The Development Authority shall exercise development power and duties on behalf of the Town of
Edson.
5.2
Powers, Duties, and Decisions of the Development Authority
(1) The Development Authority has the authority to issue a development permit.
(2) Permitted Uses
a. For an application for the development of a permitted use, the Development Authority:
i. Shall approve an application, with or without conditions and issue a development
permit accordingly if the proposed development conforms with this Bylaw; or
ii. If a permitted use development application does not otherwise conform to this Bylaw,
the Development Authority can refuse the application for development with reason
or approve the development application with a relaxation/variance to the extent
authorized by this Bylaw.
(3) Discretionary Uses
a. For an application for the development of a discretionary use, the Development Authority
may:
i. Approve a proposed development that conforms to this Bylaw, with or without
conditions and issue a development permit; or
ii. Refuse to issue a development permit even though the development conforms to this
Bylaw based on any consideration set out in this Bylaw or such grounds that, in the
discretion of the Development Authority, warrant refusal.
b. When making a decision on a development permit for a discretionary use the Development
Authority may take into account:
i. Any relevant statutory plan or approved planning policy affecting the parcel;
ii. The purpose statements in the applicable land use district;
iii. The appropriateness of the location and parcel for the proposed development;
iv. The compatibility and impact of the proposed development with respect to adjacent
development and the neighbourhood;
v. The planning merits of the proposed development;
vi. The servicing requirements;
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vii. Access and transportation requirements;
viii. Vehicle and pedestrian circulation within the parcel;
ix. The impact on the public transit system; and
x. Sound planning principles.
(4) Similar Uses
a. In determining whether a proposed development may be a similar use, the Development
Authority shall be satisfied that the proposed development:
i. Is consistent with the purpose statement of the district; and
ii. Is comparable in character to a use listed within that land use district.
(5) Development Permit Applications
a. As prescribed in the Act after the receipt of an application for a development permit, the
Development Authority shall make decisions on whether a development permit application is
complete in accordance with the Act.
(6) Development Permit Conditions
a. The Development Authority may impose the following on a development permit based on any
or all of the following criteria, regardless of whether the development is a permitted use or a
discretionary use:
i. The application of the provisions of any relevant statutory plan or approved planning
policy;
ii. The application of general land use planning considerations or principles;
iii. Ensuring that the development will comply with the Engineering or Servicing
requirements; and
iv. Ensuring compliance with any provision of this Bylaw, which may include a condition
requiring an Applicant to post security for performance of conditions of approval.
b. The Development Authority may further impose the following conditions on a development
permit with respect to any matters that the Development Authority deems appropriate
including the following:
i. A requirement that the Applicant enter into an agreement with the Municipality or post
security, to provide for any matter or thing relevant to the development for agreements
described in the Act;
ii. A specified time limit on the duration of development approval only for discretionary
uses, or variances to permitted uses;
iii. Limiting hours of operation;
iv. The emission of fumes and odour, air and water pollution or other contaminants,
creation of dust, light pollution, and volume or type of traffic;
v. Phasing of the development; or
vi. Maintenance of the proposed development in accordance with approved plans.
c. The Development Authority has the authority to create or issue forms, procedures, protocols,
requirements, and guidelines that are consistent with this Bylaw, in respect of applications,
permits, notices, and any other necessary communication.
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5.3
Variance Authority
(1) Unless a specific provision of this Bylaw states otherwise, the Development Authority may, in
deciding upon an application, allow a variance even though the proposed development does not
comply with this Bylaw:
a. The proposed development conforms with the use prescribed for that land or building in this
Bylaw; and
b. The proposed development would not:
i. Unduly interfere with the amenities of the neighbourhood; or
ii. Materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment, or value of neighbouring parcels
of land.
(2) A variance application shall require a supporting rationale from the applicant in support of a
variance.
(3) The Development Authority may allow a variance:
a. For front, side and rear yard setbacks:
i. Up to 100% for principal and Accessory Buildings existing on site prior to the adoption
of this Bylaw provided that granting such a variance does not create another
nonconformity to any regulation; or
ii. Up to 15% for new principal and Accessory Buildings provided that granting such a
variance does not create another nonconformity to any regulation.
b. For building height, up to 10%.
c. For lot coverage:
i. Up to 5% of the maximum total lot coverage; and
ii. Up to 2% of the maximum lot coverage for Accessory Buildings.
(4) The Development Authority may allow a variance to fence height requirements in Section 6.1 (3)(h) of
this Bylaw up to 10%.
(5) The Development Authority may allow a variance to on-site parking requirements in Section 9.2 of
this Bylaw subject to the following considerations:
a. For development requiring more than fifty (50) parking stalls a reduction up to a maximum
of 10% of the parking requirements may be considered if substantiated by a parking study
prepared by a professional and is to the satisfaction of the Development Authority; and
b. Additional parking stalls required at the time of intensifying or changing the use of land
may be varied by 20% if a parking study prepared by a professional to the satisfaction of
the Development Authority demonstrates that the existing parking is sufficient for the new
development or use.
(6) The Development Authority may approve a development permit for structural alterations to a non-
conforming building where the alterations are limited to:
a. New exterior openings to the building;
b. The replacement of up to 10% in total of each of the structural elements of the building; or
c. Any combination of new exterior openings to the building and the replacement of up to 10%
in total of each of the structural elements of the building.
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Section 6.0
Development Permit
Decisions and
Procedures
6.1
Development Not Requiring a Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
6.2
Application for Development Permit
and Development Permit Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6.3
Complete and Received
Development Permit Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6.4
Referral of a Development Permit Application . . . . . . . . . . . 47
6.5
Decisions on Development Permit Applications . . . . . . . . . 48
6.6
Validity of Development Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
6.7
Waiting Periods Following Refusals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
6.8
Appeals of Decisions for Development Permits . . . . . . . . . . 49
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GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
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6.0 Development Permit Decisions and
Procedures
6.1
Development Not Requiring a Permit
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this Bylaw, no person shall commence, continue, or carry on a
development, or cause or allow a development to be commenced, continued, or carried on, unless:
a. A development permit authorizing the development has been issued and remains in effect; or
b. The development is exempt from the requirement of a development permit pursuant to the
provisions of this Bylaw or any other enactment.
(2) Developments listed in Section 6.1 (3) do not require a development permit so long as the
development:
a. Otherwise complies with the rules of this Bylaw and is a permitted use in the applicable land
use district;
b. Is a development exempted under the Act;
c. Is not subject to any restrictions imposed by any relevant regulation; and
d. Has sewage collection, treatment and disposal, water supply, treatment and distribution,
storm water collection and storage and infrastructure capacity sufficient, to the satisfaction
of the Development Authority, to serve the development.
(3) The following developments do not require a development permit if the conditions of Sections 6.1 (1)
and (2) are met:
a. Development of utilities, Public Works and services undertaken by or on behalf of the Town of
Edson upon publicly owned lands or easements;
b. The use of all or part of a building as a temporary polling station, returning officer's
headquarters, Federal, Provincial or Municipal candidate's campaign offices and any other
official temporary use in connection with a Federal, Provincial or Municipal election,
referendum or census;
c. Exterior alterations, maintenance, or repair if such alterations, maintenance, or repair does
not constitute structural change, change of use or change of intensity of use;
d. Internal alterations, mechanical, or electrical work on a building; Interior alterations,
maintenance, mechanical work, electrical work, or repairs if such alterations, maintenance, or
repair does not constitute structural change, change of use, or change of intensity of use;
e. Any sign that is exempt from the requirement to obtain a development permit as specified in
Section 10.4 of this Bylaw;
f. Temporary or portable buildings where the sole purpose is incidental to the construction of
a permanent structure for which a development permit has been issued and which will be
removed following completion of the development;
g. Topsoil excavation, grading or stripping of land where:
i. The area to be cleared is less than 1,000m2;
ii. Site grading where the proposed slope will not exceed 5% and the proposed grading will
not adversely affect adjacent properties; or
iii. A temporary stockpile is created on the same parcel as a result of the topsoil
excavation, grading, or stripping.
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h. Gates and fences when not constructed on top of or part of a retaining wall:
i. To a maximum of 1.2m in height in a front yard; and
ii. A maximum of 2.0m in a side yard or rear yard.
i. Retaining walls to a maximum of 1.0m in height;
j. An Accessory Building not exceeding 10.0 sq. m. in gross floor area. This does not include a
shipping container;
k. A television aerial, satellite dish antenna, flag poles, and clothes lines in all residential areas,
provided that:
i. Are not located in a front yard;
ii. Are less than 1.0m in diameter; and
iii. All district setback and height provisions are met;
l. Home Business, Minor;
m. A patio;
n. A garage sale;
o. An outdoor in-ground or above ground private swimming pool so long as it:
i. Is not located within the front yard;
ii. Has a total area less than 15% of the parcel area; and
iii. Does not have any above grade components, including but not limited to a deck,
walkway, supporting member, heater, or mechanical equipment, within 1.2m of any lot
line.
p. A Manufactured Home, as defined in the Bylaw, moved in or out of a legally established
manufactured home park, provided that the owner of the Manufactured Home has an active
and current tax account and has provided a bill of sale with the Town of Edson.
q. The demolition or removal of any building or structure for which a development permit would
not be required pursuant to Section 6.1(3).
6.2
Application for Development Permit and Development Permit Requirements
(1) A development permit application shall:
a. Be submitted to the Development Authority on the development permit application form and
shall be signed by the applicant; and
b. Be accompanied by the required information prescribed in a development permit application
checklist.
(2) In addition to any requirements on the development permit application checklist, the Development
Authority may require the following:
a. Detailed landscape plans, indicating all existing and proposed site features;
b. Detailed studies showing the potential impacts of the proposed development on traffic,
utilities, and drainage in the area;
c. Photos showing the subject parcel in its current state and surrounding development;
d. Sun shadow impact study, either prepared by a qualified, registered professional or to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority;
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e. Noise impact assessment prepared by a qualified professional to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority;
f. Architectural design details;
g. Environmental impact assessment or any other environmental study prepared by a qualified
professional to the satisfaction of the Development Authority; and
h. Any other information deemed necessary by the Development Authority to properly evaluate
the application.
(3) In addition to requirements elsewhere in this Bylaw, for development permit applications for signs,
the Development Authority may require the following as part of a comprehensive sign plan:
a. All dimensions of the sign, including height of the sign and the sign structure;
b. Area and design of sign copy;
c. Type of construction and finishing to be utilized;
d. Method of support, and if freestanding, provide details on the based of the sign (e.g.
landscaping);
e. Details of sign illumination and/or digital media, if applicable;
f. Site plan showing sign location in relation to property boundaries and any buildings or
structures on site;
g. Owner authorization if applicable;
h. Photographs of the proposed site and adjacent properties; and
i. Any other additional information deemed necessary by the Development Authority to
evaluate a sign permit application.
(4) Additional to requirements outlined in Section 6.2(2), the Development Authority may require a
development permit with the following information to be provided:
a. Freestanding and billboard signs shall provide the total height from grade to top of the sign;
b. Fascia sign shall provide dimensions for its location on the building drawn to scale, including
measurements from nearest roof/eave line, ground and sides or walls of the building. Include
the percentage of the facade the sign will cover and how far the sign will project from the
building;
c. Projecting sign shall provide dimensions showing how far it projects from the building.
(5) A development permit application for the installation of a renewable energy device, the
Development Authority shall require, in addition to the requirements for a development permit
application identified in Section 6.2(1) and Section 6.2(2), the following information:
a. A Site Plan/Real Property Report showing:
i. All existing and proposed structures and the distances between existing and proposed
structures to the property lines;
ii. The location of the proposed microgeneration system and dimensions (ex: solar panels)
in relation to any existing and proposed structures; and
iii. The location of the meter socket.
b. A Single Line Diagram that includes the following information:
i. Module brand, model, certification mark, quantity, combined Standard Test Conditions
output, and location;
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ii. Service entrance information (line phase, voltage, wire service provider);
iii. All bonding and grounding conductors, and system grounding electrodes;
iv. All sub and main panel bus bar ratings and feeder breaker sizes;
v. DC and AC disconnect locations on site;
vi. Minimum conductor size and length;
vii. Inverter brand, model, certification mark, quantity, individual and combined output
rating (current voltage, voltage, and power), and their locations;
viii. Combiner box details, with fuse ratings where applicable;
ix. Solar array DC circuit rating per module for micro-inverters or DC Optimizers, or
combined string ratings, at Standard Testing Conditions: Voltage Open Circuit, Max
Power Voltage, Max Power Current, showing number of modules per string.
c. Drawings of the proposed microgeneration system (ex: solar panels) devices, stamped by the
manufacturer's engineer or showing CSA approval.
(6) A development permit application for a Change of Use, the Development Authority may waive or
require any information listed on the development permit checklist, and may require the following:
a. A comprehensive Site Plan that includes the same requirements as identified in Section
6.2(2);
b. A Building elevation plan that includes the same requirements as identified in Section 6.2(2).
c. Information regarding proposed signage, in accordance with Section 6.2(3).
(7) A development permit application for the demolition of a building or structure, the Development
Authority shall require, in addition to the requirements for a development permit application
identified in Section 6.2(1) and Section 6.2(2), the following information:
a. Written confirmation that the demolition of the structure shall be completed in accordance
with the Alberta Building Code (ABC) and Canadian Standards Association Standard
S350-M1980, "Code of Practice for Safety in Demolition of Structures" and/or any subsequent
Alberta Building Code or Canadian Standards Association Standards.
b. the assessed value of the building;
c. the purpose of the building demolition and the type of structure to replace the demolished
building, if applicable;
d. a work schedule of the demolition and site clean-up (the sequence of demolition must
be such that at no time will a wall or a portion of a wall be left standing unsupported in an
unstable condition or in danger of accidental collapse);
e. the destination of debris materials;
f. where redevelopment of the site is proposed, the length of time before the site is to be
redeveloped and treatment of the site after demolition but prior to development (if materials
are to be stored on site, a site plan will be required indicating the location of such materials in
relation to property lines and other buildings);
g. the form of demolition to be used (heavy equipment or by hand);
h. the method whereby public safety is to be protected (normally a fence that is at least 1.8 m
(5.9 ft.) in height is required around the excavation or structure to be demolished);
i. written confirmation that all utility services to the site and/or the building have been
disconnected to the satisfaction of the Development Authority;
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j. an indication that buildings on adjoining properties have been considered to ensure that
damage will not occur to them or their foundations from the demolition;
k. where a fire safety plan is required, an indication that the local Fire Chief has been consulted
for determining the fire safety plan required;
l. an indication that any tanks containing flammable or combustible liquids will be removed
before demolition begins and be purged of inert materials to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority and any other applicable provincial agencies; and
m. before consideration of a development permit application for demolition, the Development
Authority may also require the applicant to complete:
i. a Hazardous Materials Assessment Report, and/or
ii. any phase of an Environmental Site Assessment in order to determine whether
the site is contaminated and the mitigation measures necessary to eliminate such
contamination.
n. As a condition of approving a development permit for the demolition of a building, the
Development Authority may, in addition to other requirements, require that the applicant
undertake any and all actions the Development Authority deems necessary to ensure the
complete and safe demolition of the building, disposal of materials and debris, and site clean-
up, including but not limited to a post-construction lot grading plan, reclamation plan, and
haul route.
6.3
Complete and Received Development Permit Application
(1) A development permit application shall not be considered complete and received until such time as
the 'Development Permit Application Requirements' (Section 6.2) have been met to the satisfaction
of the Development Authority and the appropriate fees are paid in full.
(2) The Development Authority shall, within twenty (20) days after receipt of an application for a
development permit, determine whether the application is complete. If no decision is made within
twenty (20) days, or within some other time period agreed to, the application is deemed to be
complete. The Development Authority must issue an acknowledgment in writing to the Applicant
that the application is complete.
6.4
Referral of a Development Permit Application
(1) The Development Authority may refer a development permit application to any Municipal
department, external agency or adjacent or surrounding owners to receive comment and advice.
(2) All signs requiring a development permit shall follow the development permit process as outlined in
this Bylaw, including:
a. All applications for signs on parcels abutting any numbered provincial highway or any
other road under the Jurisdiction of the Provincial ministry responsible for the highway
and or Yellowhead County, shall be referred to the appropriate road authority (i.e., Alberta
Transportation, Yellowhead County, etc.) for their review and consideration.
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6.5
Decisions on Development Permit Applications
(1) Notice of Decision
a. When any development permit application is approved, the Development Authority shall:
i. Send a notice of decision in writing to the Applicant;
ii. Make a copy of the decision and development permit conditions available for the
viewing of the public;
iii. For discretionary approvals, a copy of the decision letter will be sent to all properties
within 30m; and
iv. Publish a notice stating the address of the parcel; nature of approval; and development
permit number.
b. When any development permit application is approved with a variance, the Development
Authority shall:
i. Send a notice of decision in writing to the Applicant;
ii. Make a copy of the decision and development permit conditions available for viewing
by the public;
iii. Send a copy of the decision letter to all properties within 30m; and
iv. Publish a notice stating the address of the parcel; nature of approval; development
permit number; and, identifying variance granted.
c. When a development permit application is refused, the Development Authority shall:
i. Send a notice of decision in writing to the Applicant; and
ii. Shall include reasons for refusal.
(2) For the purposes of this Bylaw, issuance of the notice of the decision of the Development Authority
is deemed to have been given on the day when the notice of decision has been sent or published.
(3) Publication of any decision of the Development Authority may include, but is not limited to, a notice
published in a local paper of record or on the Municipality's website or both.
6.6
Validity of Development Permits
(1) Commencement and Expiry of a development permit
a. A development permit will come into effect only after:
i. The time for appeal to the Appeal Board has expired; or
ii. Where there is an appeal of the decision, and the Appeal Board has rendered its
decision confirming the approval of the development permit.
b. A development permit expires and is deemed void if the development is not commenced
within twelve (12) months from the effective date of approval.
c. The Development Authority may extend the period for commencement of a development one
(1) time for up to twelve (12) additional months if an application for extension is received from
the development permit holder before the development permit expires.
d. The Development Authority may cancel or suspend a development permit if the
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(2) Duration of Development Approval
a. A development permit remains in effect indefinitely, unless:
i. Applicant fails to proceed with development within twelve (12) months of effective
date of approval; or
ii. Failure to abide by development permit conditions; or
iii. A condition of the development permit specifies a time limit on the duration of
development approval; or
iv. Where superseded by a subsequent development permit.
6.7
Waiting Periods Following Refusals
(1) When a development permit application is refused, another application for the same, or similar, use
on the same lot or parcel may not be considered until six (6) months after the date of refusal and:
a. An appeal results in the refusal being upheld by the Board or by the courts; or
b. The refusal is not appealed.
6.8
Appeals of Decisions for Development Permits
(1) Appeals of development are governed by the Municipal Government Act.
(2) When an appeal is made, a Subdivision shall not be endorsed or a development permit which has
been approved shall not be valid unless or until the decision of the Development Authority has
been sustained by the Appeal Board.
(3) Depending on the decision of the Appeal Board, the Development Authority must endorse,
release, amend or cancel the development permit to reflect the decision and provide the same
to the Applicant. A decision from the Appeal Board may be appealed to the Court of Appeal in
accordance with the Municipal Government Act.
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Enforcement
7.1
Ability to Enforce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.2
Warning Letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.3
Stop Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
7.4
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.5
Right of Entry and Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
7.6
Compliance with Other Legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
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7.0 Enforcement
7.1
Ability to Enforce
(1) The enforcement powers granted under this Bylaw are in addition to any enforcement powers the
Municipality or Development Authority may have under the Act or any other applicable legislation.
(2) The Development Authority or a Peace Officer may enforce the provisions of this Bylaw.
(3) For the purposes of this Bylaw, the Development Authority or a Peace Officer are authorized to
carry out inspections, remedial actions, and enforcement.
(4) A person shall not interfere with, obstruct or hinder the Development Authority or Peace Officer
from carrying out any official duty under this Bylaw or the Act.
(5) Nothing in this Bylaw diminishes or in any way affects:
a. The provisions of the Act; or
b. The rights of the Municipality pursuant to the Act, or at common law to obtain compliance
with this Bylaw.
7.2
Warning Letter
(1) Where the Development Officer finds that a development, land use or use of a building is in
contravention of this Bylaw, the Development Authority may issue a warning notice outlining the
nature of the violation, corrective measures that may be taken, and the deadline for corrective
measures.
7.3
Stop Order
(1) The Development Authority may issue any order described in Section 645(2) of the Act upon
occurrence of any event or circumstance described in Section 645 (1) of the Act.
(2) If a person fails or refuses to comply with a stop order, the Municipality may, in accordance with the
Act:
a. Obtain an injunction from an Alberta Court to enforce this Bylaw;
b. Register a caveat under the Land Titles Act in respect of the order;
c. Enter upon the land or building and take such action as is necessary to carry out the order;
and
d. Charge the expenses and costs of carrying out the order by adding the expenses and costs to
the tax roll of a parcel of land.
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7.4
Penalties
(1) A person who violates any provisions of this Bylaw, or permits a contravention of this Bylaw, is
guilty of an offence and is liable, upon summary conviction, to a fine in an amount not to exceed
$10,000.00.
(2) A person charged with an offence may choose to make a voluntary payment by way of a specified
penalty for such offence, as determined by a Peace Officer or the municipality's Fees & Charges
Bylaw.
(3) Where there is a specified penalty listed for an offence , that amount is the specified penalty for the
offence, unless:
a. Any person contravenes the same provision of this Bylaw twice within one (1) consecutive
twelve (12) month period, in which case the penalty shall not be less than double the original
amount; or
b. Any person contravenes the same provision of this Bylaw a third or subsequent time within
one (1) consecutive twelve (12) month period, in which case the penalty shall not be less than
triple the original amount.
(4) Where an offence continues for more than a day, it shall constitute a separate offence for each
additional day the contravention continues.
7.5
Right of Entry and Inspections
(1) The Development Authority and a Peace Officer may carryout an inspection, remedy, enforcement,
or action with respect to land or a structure in accordance with the Act.
(2) If the owner or occupier of land or a building consents to entry on the land by the Development
Authority for the purpose of carrying out any inspection, remedy, enforcement or action pursuant to
any provision of this Bylaw or the Act, the owner or occupier is deemed to have received reasonable
notice pursuant to Section 542 of the Act.
(3) If a person refuses to allow or interferes with the entry, inspection, enforcement or other action
pursuant to any provision of this Bylaw or the Act, the Development Authority may proceed to
secure court ordered entry pursuant to Section 543 of the Act.
7.6
Compliance with Other Legislation
(1) A person applying for, or in possession of a valid development permit, is responsible to determine all
legislation that may apply to a development, and must comply with all applicable legislation; federal,
provincial, and municipal.
(2) Nothing in this Bylaw affects the duty or obligation of the applicant:
a. To obtain a building permit when the Alberta Building Codes, so requires, in addition to a
development permit where required by this Bylaw;
b. To obtain any other permit, licence, or other authorization required by a bylaw, act, or any
regulation pursuant to those acts; and
c. To otherwise comply with all other applicable legislation, regulation, codes, standards,
practices, and bylaws.
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Section 8.0
General Land Use
Provisions
8.1
Accessory Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
8.2
Adult Entertainment Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
8.3
Amenity Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
8.4
Architectural Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.5
Bed and Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
8.6
Campground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
8.7
Cannabis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
8.8
Child Care Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
8.9
Sight Triangle Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
8.10 Decks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
8.11 Drainage, Grading, and Retaining Walls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8.12 Drive Through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
8.13 Dwelling Units on a Parcel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8.14 Easements and Rights of Ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8.15 Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
8.16 Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
8.17 Garbage and Recycling Enclosures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
8.18 Supportive Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.19 Home Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
8.20 Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
8.21 Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
8.22 Liquor Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
8.23 Live-Work Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
8.24 Projections into Setback Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
8.25 Shipping Containers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
8.26 Secondary Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
8.27 Security Suite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
8.28 Service Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
8.29 Special Setback Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
8.30 Site Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
8.31 Telecommunication Antenna Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
8.32 Moved In Buildins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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8.0 General Land Use Provisions
8.1
Accessory Building
(1) An Accessory Building shall not:
a. Be approved or constructed on a parcel prior to the completion (approved occupancy) of the
development of the principal building or use on the parcel, except in PR Parks and Recreation
and PS Public Service Districts;
b. Be used as a dwelling unit unless approved as a Secondary Suite; and
c. Be located in a front yard in an urban residential district. This regulation may be varied
for temporary Accessory Buildings at the discretion of the Development Authority. Such
variance would not adversely affect adjacent parcels and in no case, shall the building
encroach beyond the minimum required front yard or flanking front yard setbacks.
(2) In a residential district, the maximum lot coverage for all Accessory Buildings on a lot shall be:
a. For urban Residential Districts, 15% of the lot area to a maximum of 100.0m2, whichever is
lesser;
b. In rural Residential Districts 15% of the lot area to a maximum of:
i. 250m2 for parcels under 2000m2 ; or,
ii. 350m2 for parcels 2000m2 and larger whichever is lesser.
(3) In all districts, Accessory Buildings, shall be located at least 1.2m from any Principal Buildings.
(4) In all districts, Accessory Buildings are subject to the side yard setback and rear yard setback
provisions of that district, with the following exceptions:
a. In all urban Residential Districts, an Accessory Building shall be setback a minimum of 1.0m
from the side and rear lot lines;
b. A garage erected on a common lot line with the neighbouring property, in which case the
side yard setback may be reduced to zero;
c. An Accessory Building of less than 2.0m in height, in which case the side yard setback and
rear yard setback may be reduced to zero; and,
d. An Accessory Building located on a corner lot, in which case a minimum exterior side yard
setback of 3.0m is required from the lot line abutting the road that is not a lane.
e. Accessory Buildings in non-residential districts shall not be located in a front yard or
such that any structure is closer than 1.2 m to the rear or side line, providing there is no
encroachment of any part of the building beyond the property line, except where the vehicle
doors of a garage face a lane abutting the site, the garage shall be no closer than 5.8 m from
the rear line.
(5) Maximum height restrictions for Accessory Buildings are as follows:
a. 4.6m in all urban Residential Districts, except in the case of a detached garage suite;
b. 4.6m in all rural Residential Districts on lots smaller than 4,050m2;
c. 7.0m in all rural Residential Districts on lots 4,050m2 or larger; and
d. In all other districts, as specified by the site provisions for the district.
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(6) In Residential Districts where there is rear lane access, there will be a minimum separation distance
of 2.1m between the principal building and the detached garage. Where there is no lane, the
minimum distance shall be 3.0m;
(7) An Accessory Building on a lot in a residential district shall be similar and complement the principal
building in appearance such as, but not limited to, roof design, exterior material, appearance and
color;
(8) Where amenity space decks, balconies, and sunrooms are proposed on the roof of an Accessory
Building the setbacks for a principal building in that district shall apply; and
(9) Shall be located so that there is a minimum distance of 6.0m provided between the wall or vertical
support columns containing the vehicle entrance of a garage or carport and the facing parcel
boundary.
8.2
Adult Entertainment Facility
(1) A development permit for an Adult Entertainment Facility shall not be approved within:
a. 100m from the boundary of a residential district; and
b. 200m from a lot containing Child Care Facilities, Indoor Recreation Facilities, Education
Facilities, or Religious Assemblies.
8.3
Amenity Area
(1) Amenity Area, Private may be in the form of a balcony, patio, yard, and/or deck.
(2) Amenity Area, Common must be:
a. Provided as a common outdoor space on the site;
b. Be accessible from all units; and
c. When required with an apartment with more than twenty five (25) units, provide a playground
with play structure to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(3) Table 1, Amenity Area Requirements shall apply to all related uses:
TABLE 1. Amenity Area Requirements
Building Typology
Amenity Area, Private
Requirements (minimum)
Amenity Area, Common
Requirements (minimum)
Multi-Unit, Dwelling
Outdoor amenity space 20m2
per unit
None
Apartment
4.0 sq. m. per unit
10% of lot area
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8.4
Architectural Elements
(1) The Development Authority may consider, but not be limited to, the following when making
decisions on development permit applications in all districts:
a. The height, massing, size and shape of the buildings should be consistent relative to existing
adjacent buildings to create gentle transitions between built forms and minimize shadowing.
b. Active frontages are encouraged. Active frontage refers to street frontages where there is an
active visual engagement between those on the street and those on the ground and upper
floors of a building.
(2) The Development Authority may consider, but is not limited to, the following when evaluating the
design, character and appearance of development permit applications in Commercial and Industrial
districts:
a. The harsh contrasts of very large buildings, mixed with small buildings should be softened by
using similar sizes and shapes of massing elements like roof lines and exterior materials.
b. Blank, unfinished walls should be minimized and particular attention should be given to
reduce large vacant spaces between buildings which are left open to public view.
c. Building mechanical equipment should be screened or hidden from view.
d. Buildings should provide weather protective overhangs at outdoor pedestrian areas and at
building entrances. The overhangs can be achieved through the use of cantilevers, awnings
and canopies.
e. Long buildings along the street front should include a public route through the building
which can be used by pedestrians to access parking areas or simply to avoid having to walk
around the building.
f. Pedestrian areas in parking lots should be designed for safety and at a pedestrian scale. The
combination of landscaping and pedestrian walkway connections from the parking area to
the shopping area can act as a windbreak, slow the traffic in the parking area and soften the
harsh visual impact of large asphalt areas.
g. The illumination of commercial and industrial parcels must be aimed and shielded in a
manner that does not direct illumination onto a street or adjacent residential uses.
h. On-parcel parking, loading and shipping areas should be hidden from public roads and
walkways by buildings, screening and/or landscaping.
8.5
Bed and Breakfast
(1) Bed and Breakfast shall:
a. Be operated by the resident(s) of the Single Detached, Dwelling on the site; and
b. Include a minimum of one (1) on-site motor vehicle parking stalls per guest bedroom,
additional to the required stalls for the Single Detached, Dwelling, in accordance with Part 4.
Parking, Loading and Circulation Requirements.
(2) A Bed and Breakfast shall not
a. Be developed on the same lot as a Secondary Suite, Child Care Facility, and or Home
Business, Major; and
b. Have any non-occupant employee at any time at the subject location.
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8.6
Campground
(1) For all campgrounds, the following shall apply:
a. Campgrounds shall be developed to ensure sufficient servicing is provided to meet the water
and sanitary needs of the development, more specifically:
i. Septic systems shall be considered at the discretion of the Development Authority; and
ii. Utility and telecommunication services shall be located below ground.
b. At least 10% of a campground's gross area shall be set aside as a common outdoor space.
c. Campgrounds shall not be used for year-round vehicle (recreation) storage.
d. Camping sites shall:
i. Be located a minimum of 15.0m from all lot lines; or
ii. Have the entire perimeter of the camp site be screened/buffered to the satisfaction of
the Development Authority.
e. The campground must be accessed:
i. By no more than two (2) access points to minimize interference with adjacent uses,
with points being located to avoid routing campground traffic through residential areas;
ii. By roads that meet the Municipality's standards;
iii. Internal roadways shall have a carriageway of no less than 8.0m, except for one-way
roads which shall have a carriageway of no less than 5.0m; and
iv. A reasonable and adequate pedestrian access system shall be provided within the
campground.
f. Provide onsite waste disposal receptacles that are screened from public view, and are
weatherproof and animal proof.
g. The Development Authority may require mitigation measures that minimize the impact of the
Campground operations on the adjacent areas, including:
i. Use of natural berms, barriers, and or separation distances to mitigate noise impacts;
and
ii. Providing stormwater management facilities to ensure the drainage of water is
maintained on site.
h. Campgrounds shall not include manufactured homes.
8.7
Cannabis
(1) Cannabis Production and Distribution Facility and Cannabis Store, will not be considered a similar
Use to any other commercial, industrial, residential, or institutional use;
(2) Cannabis Production and Distribution Facility, Separation Distance:
a. A lot containing a Cannabis Production and Distribution Facility shall be located not less
than 500m away from the boundary of a lot that is used for one (1) or more of the following:
i. Educational Facility
ii. Hospital;
iii. Child Care Facility;
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iv. Alcohol and drug rehabilitation centre; and
v. Residential building.
(3) Cannabis Retail Store, Separation Distance:
a. A 200m separation distance between Cannabis Retail Stores and the following uses is
required.
i. Parks;
ii. Educational Facilities and lands owned or designated for future Educational Facility
use;
iii. Hospitals; and
iv. Child Care Facilities;
(4) The business name is to be prominently displayed in signage at all public access points of the
Cannabis Related Use;
(5) Hours of operation shall be no longer than 10:00 AM to 2:00 AM.
8.8
Child Care Facility
(1) A Child Care Facility may form a portion of the development of another use, provided that Child
Care Facility is listed as a Permitted or Discretionary use in the district subject to that application.
(2) The Child Care Facility shall be consistent with the character, scale, and form of the land use
district in which it is located.
(3) Child Care Facilities shall provide:
a. Fenced on-site outdoor play space, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority;
providing no less than 4.5m2 of fenced on-site outdoor play space for each child present
in the facility at any one time calculated based on the maximum capacity of the facility
authorized at the time of the development permit approval; and
b. An on-site drop-off area suitable to accommodate traffic associated with the use and limit
any impact on the surrounding community.
(4) A Child Care Facility shall not be developed on the same site as Home Business, Major, a
Secondary Suite, Bed and Breakfast, or Supportive Housing Facility.
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8.9
Sight Triangle Restrictions
(1) In the case of corner parcels in all land use districts, no fence, wall, tree, hedge, or other structure
exceeding 0.6m in height above grade shall be allowed in a Sight Triangle area:
a. For properties adjacent to laneways, where a lane intersects either a local road, highway, or
another lane, each side of the triangle shall be 3.0m in length;
b. For properties adjacent to highways, where a highway intersects with either a local road or
another highway, each side of the triangle shall be 9.0m in length; and
c. For properties adjacent to all other roads, where two local roads intersect, each side shall be
7.5m in length (see Figure 6, Sight Triangle Restrictions).
(2) Notwithstanding Section 8.9 (1-3), in the case of a structure that exceeds two (2) storeys, the
visibility triangle is only required from grade to the ceiling of the second storey.
Sight
Triangle
7.5m
7.5m
FIG.6 SIGHT TRIANGLE RESTRICTIONS
8.10
Decks
(1) A deck shall:
a. Not project into the required front yard setback;
b. Not exceed the height of the ground floor level of the principal building;
c. Be setback a minimum of 1.0m from the interior side lot line;
d. Where there is no lane adjacent to the lot and where there is no front attached garage, be
setback 3.0m from an interior side lot line to allow for vehicle access to the rear yard when
there is a detached garage on the lot;
e. Be setback a minimum of 3.0m from the exterior side lot line;
f. Not be located within the Sight Triangle; and
g. Be located at least 3.0m from the rear lot line.
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(2) A deck shall be considered an addition to the principal building and is required to meet the district
setback requirements when attached to a:
a. Dwelling unit and becomes covered or enclosed; or
b. Non-residential use.
8.11
Drainage, Grading, and Retaining Walls
(1) A development permit may be required if parcel grade is altered:
a. Resulting in cuts or fills greater than 400m3;
b. Resulting in slopes greater than 20% on subject property or adjacent properties;
c. On sites adjacent to water bodies, streams, rivers or wetlands; and/or
d. Where clearing is greater than 1,000m2;
e. Any retaining wall exceeding 1.0m in height shall be designed and inspected after
construction by a registered professional engineer. The Applicant shall provide to the
Development Authority the design and inspection report, both bearing the seal and signature
of a registered professional engineer.
(2) All parcels must be graded to ensure that storm water is directed to a municipal storm water
management system without crossing adjacent land, except as otherwise required by the
Development Authority.
8.12
Drive Through
(1) A Drive Through is considered an Accessory Use.
(2) Drive Through uses shall be designed to limit their impacts on the functioning of surrounding roads,
traffic and or pedestrian circulation or adjacent existing residential uses, to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
(3) For all Drive Through developments, the following shall apply:
a. A Drive Through must comply with all regulations as outlined in Section 9.6 Vehicle Queuing.
b. The Drive Through must not obstruct a pedestrian walkway, a designated fire lane, or any
parking space whether on the Site or elsewhere.
(4) Where a proposed Drive Through is adjacent to a residential district, the Development Authority
may require mitigation measures be taken, including:
a. Screening of Drive Through aisle to the satisfaction of the Development Authority;
b. Restricting use, or requiring specific orientation of outdoor speakers, to the satisfaction of
the Development Authority; and
c. Walking areas and entrances shall be no less than 3.0m from residential property lines.
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8.13
Dwelling Units on a Parcel
(1) The number of dwelling units allowed on a parcel shall be one (1), except where additional dwellings
are:
a. Contained in an approved building with two (2) or more dwelling units;
b. A manufactured home forming part of an approved modular home park; or
c. An approved Secondary Suite.
8.14
Easements and Rights of Ways
(1) No development shall encroach into or over a utility easement, right-of-way, maintenance
easement, or any other easement or right-of-way unless an encroachment agreement has been
entered into between the landowner and the owner of the affected easement or right-of-way. The
costs of preparing and registering the agreement on titles shall be borne by the applicant.
8.15
Fencing
(1) Fence height shall be measured from grade to the highest part of the fence.
(2) Where a fence is constructed on top of a deck, berm, or retaining wall, the height shall be calculated
from grade to the highest part of the fence with the height of the deck, berm, or retaining wall
included in the height calculation (as illustrated in Figure 7, Fence Height with Retaining Wall)
Fence Height (2.0m)
Fence Height (1.2m)
FIG.7 FENCE HEIGHT WITH RETAINING WALL
(3) In all residential land use districts, the maximum height of a fence shall be:
a. 2.0m for that portion of the fence which is not in a front yard;
b. 1.2m for that portion of the fence which is in a front yard;
c. For corner lots, fencing shall be developed in accordance with Section 8.9 Sight Triangle
Restrictions of this Bylaw.
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(4) Where a non-residential development abuts a residential district, screening in the form of perimeter
fencing, hedges, landscaped areas, or berms, with a minimum height of 2.0m shall be provided along
the common lot line to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(5) For development in a non-residential district, fences height shall be as determined by the
Development Authority, but in no instance(s) shall a fence in a non-residential district exceed 2.5 m.
Fence Height (2.0m)
Fence Height (1.2m)
FIG.8 FENCE HEIGHT
(6) No fences with barbed wire shall be allowed, except in the Highway Commercial District (C3),
Business Industrial Minor District (BI-1), Business Industrial Major District (BI-2) and in the Urban
Reserve (UR) District. In these Districts, barbed wire may be allowed, but not below the elevation of
1.8 m above grade.
(7) No electrification of fences or razor wire shall be allowed.
8.16
Screening
(1) Where a non-residential development abuts a residential district, screening with a minimum height
of 2.0m shall be required, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(2) Outdoor storage areas shall be screened from view in accordance with Section 8.20 Landscaping
to the satisfaction of the Development Authority unless approved as part of a development permit
that includes the sale, promotion or display of a vehicle, equipment, or product.
(3) Garbage and recycling enclosures shall be screened from view in accordance with Section 8.17
Garbage and Recycling Enclosures.
8.17
Garbage and Recycling Enclosures
(1) Where on-site garbage and recycling storage areas are provided in commercial, industrial,
institutional, and Multi-Residential Development, the storage areas shall be designed to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority, which may include:
a. Locating the storage area accessible from a lane, where applicable;
b. Be located within a screened area; or
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c. Be clearly delineated and separate from parking or loading stalls.
(2) In all land use districts, where garbage and/or recycling materials are stored in a common storage
area/facility on site, they shall be:
a. Located at the rear or side yard of the site;
b. Stored in weatherproof and animal-proof containers;
c. Visually screened at grade from all adjacent sites and roads to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority; and
d. Provided in a location that can accommodate vehicle maneuvers necessary for accessing
and removing waste material in accessible and safe manner.
8.18
Supportive Housing
(1) Supportive Housing may form a portion of the development of a residential use (i.e. a Supportive
Housing facility may be developed within a building, additional to a residential use), provided that
Supportive Housing is listed as a Permitted or Discretionary use in the district subject to that
application.
(2) Supportive Housing in a non-residential area may be a use that the Development Authority shall
consider.
(3) The Supportive Housing facility shall be consistent with the character, scale, and form of the land
use district in which it is located.
8.19
Home Business
(1) A Home Business is an Accessory Use and shall not change the principal character or external
appearance of the dwelling in which it is located.
(2) A Home Business shall not:
a. Be a source of inconvenience, materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value
of a neighbouring parcel by way of parking, traffic excessive noise, smoke, steam, odour, dust,
vibration or refuse matter which would not commonly be found in the neighborhood;
b. Exceed more than one minor home business or major home business per dwelling unit; or
c. Be allowed within a Secondary Suite.
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(3) The following provisions in Table 2, Provisions for Home Business apply to Home Business, Minor
and Home Business, Major:
TABLE 2. Provisions for Home Business
The provisions below apply to the business
types in the columns to the right when
identified by a ""
Home
Business,
Minor
HOME BUSINESS, MAJOR
Urban
Residential
Districts
Rural
Residential
Districts
a. The area occupied by the business shall
not exceed 25% of the gross floor area of a
dwelling unit.
b. The area occupied by the business shall
not exceed 30% of the gross floor area of
a dwelling unit, Accessory Building, or any
combination of the two (2).
c. The business shall not generate any
pedestrian or vehicle traffic.
d. No identification sign or any other form
of identification indicating the business is
located on the property is allowed.
e. One (1) nonilluminated identification sign or
nameplate not greater than 0.275m2 in area
may be allowed to identify a home business.
f. Storage of material, equipment, or goods
associated with the business shall be
located entirely within a building. No exterior
storage is allowed.
g. Exterior storage of material, equipment, or
goods associated with the business may be
allowed if adequate screening is provided,
to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority.
h. The business shall be operated by the
resident(s) of the dwelling unit.
i. The maximum number of employees in
addition to the resident(s) shall be:
0
1
3
j. No more than two (2) clients may be present
at the business at any given time.
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The provisions below apply to the business
types in the columns to the right when
identified by a ""
Home
Business,
Minor
HOME BUSINESS, MAJOR
Urban
Residential
Districts
Rural
Residential
Districts
k. The number of vehicle trips related to the
business per day shall not exceed:
0
5
10
l. The maximum number of commercial
vehicles (including accessory trailers) used
in conjunction with the business shall be:
0
1
3
m. Where a commercial vehicle is used in
conjunction with a home business, the
commercial vehicle shall not exceed 5,500kg
and shall be parked and maintained on the
site of the business.
8.20 Landscaping
(1) Any changes to an approved Landscape Plan require the approval of the Development Authority.
(2) Any changes of use or redevelopment may trigger new landscaping requirements as determined by
the Development Authority.
(3) Further to section 8.20(2), a change of use may trigger landscaping improvements or the
requirements of Section 9.1(3) if the proposed development includes intensification of the use or an
increase in the floor area of the proposed use.
(4) A Landscape Plan should include the following:
a. A key plan with a north arrow;
b. Property lines and dimensions of the Site;
c. Adjacent public area features such as streets, lanes, driveways, vehicular entrances, street
furniture and boulevard trees;
d. Overhead, surface and underground utilities, and limits of easements;
e. Building footprints, location and type of underground structures and overhangs;
f. Building entrances, porches, decks, steps, walkways, other hard surfacing or hardscaping
features, parking areas, curbs, lighting, fencing, walls, screens, recreational facilities and
garbage collection areas;
g. Existing grading and final site grading, including the direction of site drainage shown on a
grading plan in 0.5m contours; and the geodetic elevations of proposed catch basin rim, the
corners of the lot(s), the top and bottom of retaining walls, and of the plant material to be
retained;
h. The height and materials of all fencing, screens and walls;
i. Existing trees and shrubs labelled by common name, botanical name, size, and condition of
health and graphical illustration of the canopy and spread;
j. Proposed trees, shrubs, perennials and ground covers labelled by common name, cross-
referenced with a plant list identifying botanical name, quantity, size method of planting, and
graphical illustration of the canopy and spread;
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k. The method of providing water to, and maintaining, the proposed Landscaping; and
l. A cost estimate for the completion of the proposed landscaping. This cost estimate shall
include taxes.
(5) General Landscaping and Planting Requirements:
a. As a condition of the development permit, all required landscaping and planting must be
carried out as per the approved Landscaping Plan and completed within one (1) year (weather
permitting) of competition of construction of the proposed development.
b. As a condition of a development permit, the Development Authority may require security
in a form acceptable to the Town of Edson, 100% of the value of the estimated cost of the
proposed landscaping to ensure that such landscaping is completed.
(6) Non-Residential Land Use District Requirements
a. Areas of a parcel not covered by buildings, parking, storage, or vehicular maneuvering areas
shall be landscaped to a minimum of the total lot area in the following districts:
i. Commercial Districts
ii. Business Industrial Districts
iii. Institutional Districts
iv. Parks and Recreation District
b. In any commercial district, off-street parking lots shall include a Landscaping Plan requiring
at least one (1) tree for every 185.0m2 of parking lot area. The plan may include a combination
of shrubs and trees where one (1) tree is equivalent to three (3) shrubs.
(7) "Fire Smart" Landscaping Requirements
a. To reduce the threat of wildfire, the following measures shall be required in Commercial,
Institutional and Business Industrial Districts, and in Residential Districts for, Apartment,
Multi-Unit, Dwelling, and Multi-Residential Development:
i. Woody shrubs, trees or other similar plant materials shall not be located within 1.5m of
the principal building.
ii. Only fire resistant deciduous shrubs, trees and perennials shall be planted within 10m of
the principal building.
iii. Bark or wood mulch shall not be located within 10m of the principal building.
iv. Evergreen trees may be planted individually or among deciduous trees within 30m of
the principal building.
v. Coniferous trees shall be planted no closer than 3m from any other coniferous tree
based on expected mature spread.
8.21 Lighting
(1) Outdoor lighting shall be positioned and installed to be dark sky compliant so that the light
generated:
a. Does not project directly into an adjacent parcel;
b. Does not adversely affect an adjacent parcel; and
c. Does not adversely affect traffic safety.
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8.22 Liquor Store
(1) A parcel containing a liquor store shall be located a minimum of 100m away from the boundary of a
parcel containing another liquor store, educational facilities, or hospitals.
8.23 Live-Work Unit
(1) Live-Work Unit shall:
a. Separate the business from the dwelling unit with a locked internal entrance, and a locked
external entrance, either from a common indoor landing or from the exterior of the structure;
b. If located within the CBD Central Business District, locate the business use to the ground
floor;
i. A Live-Work Dwelling Unit shall be a minimum of 50.0m2 plus 11.0m2 for each bedroom.
c. Provide on-site parking based upon the uses to be conducted within the Live-Work Unit, as
per Section 9.0 Parking Regulations; and
d. Notwithstanding Table 6, Required Number of Onsite Parking Stalls the Development
Authority may vary the parking requirements based upon the provision of adjacent parking
on a public roadway or in a common parking area accessible to the public.
(2) Live-Work Unit shall not:
a. Allow more than two (2) non-occupant staff members to be working within the live-work unit
at one time.
b. Allow the business component to exceed more than 50% of the total gross floor area of the
live-work unit.
c. Shall not contain:
i. Home Business, Minor or Home Business, Major;
ii. Adult Entertainment Facility;
iii. Any use which requires the handling or storage of hazardous, noxious, or dangerous
goods;
iv. Animal Care Services, Major and Animal Care Services, Minor;
v. Vehicle, industrial, or recreational vehicle sale, rentals, storage, services, or repairs;
vi. Cannabis Production and Distribution Facility or Cannabis Retail Store;
vii. Any other activity or use as determined by the Development Authority to be
incompatible as a Live-Work Unit.
d. Store any goods, materials or business-related items outdoors on the site.
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8.24 Projections into Setback Areas
(1) The following projections into required front, side and rear yard setback areas may be allowed (See
Figure 9, Projections into Setback Areas):
a. Front and rear yard:
i. 2.0m for balconies or a porch; and
ii. 1.0m for cantilevers, cornice, eaves, eavestrough, landings, windowsills, steps and
stairs, boxouts, and verandahs.
b. Interior side yard:
i. 0.6m for boxouts, cornice, air conditioning units, eaves, eavestrough, landings,
windowsills, steps and stairs and verandahs; and
ii. Boxouts and cantilevers shall be limited to a maximum number of one (1) per building
face and have a maximum width of 2.5m.
c. Street side of corner site side yard:
i. 0.9m for landings;
ii. 0.6m for boxout, cornice, air conditioning units, cantilevers, eaves, eavestrough,
landings, windowsills and steps and stairs; and
iii. Boxouts and cantilevers shall have a maximum width of 2.5m.
Gutter
Porch
Required Front
Setback Area
Required Rear
Setback Area
Required Side
Setback Area
Landing
Cantilever
AC Unit
Window Sill
Balcony
Eaves
Box Out
FIG.9 PROJECTIONS INTO SETBACK AREAS
(2) In the case of a zero-lot line development, balconies may be extended to the lot line or common
wall, provided that the common wall is extended for separation or privacy.
(3) No projections will be allowed if it may interfere with a loading space, parking area, driveway,
pedestrian circulation and/or other vehicle circulation or access.
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8.25 Shipping Containers
(1) Notwithstanding that an Accessory Building is a permitted or discretionary use under a land use
district in Section 11 of this Bylaw, the permitted and discretionary uses for shipping containers in
each district are set out in Table 3, Shipping Containers Per District below:
TABLE 3. Shipping Containers Per District
P = Permitted
Use
D =
Discretionary
Use
X= Not Allowed
Type Use of
Shipping
Container
Urban
Residential
District
Rural
Residential
District
Commercial
Districts
Business
Industrial
Districts
Institutional
Districts
Other
Districts
Shipping
container (as
an Accessory
Building)
X
D
P *up to
a max of
two (2)
shipping
containers
D *for
more than
two (2)
shipping
containers
P *up to
a max of
three (3)
shipping
containers
D *for more
than three
(3) shipping
containers
P *up to
a max of
three (3)
shipping
containers
D *for more
than three
(3) shipping
containers
D
Shipping
container
(temporary
for
construction
purposes)
P
P
P
P
P
D
(2) In addition to regulations outlined in Section 8.1 Accessory Buildings, all permanent placements
of shipping containers shall, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority:
a. Be screened from any roads;
b. Be similar to and complement the principal building in exterior material, colour and
appearance;
c. Not be stacked, except in Business Industrial Districts at the discretion of the
Development Authority; and
d. Not be unsightly.
(3) All shipping containers require a development permit application.
(4) Within all Urban Residential Districts, CBD Shipping Containers shall only be allowed for the
storage of equipment and materials during the construction period at the construction site
subject to the following:
a. The site must have a building permit;
b. One (1) Shipping Container allowed per site;
c. The Shipping Container must be placed wholly within the subject Site;
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d. The Shipping Container shall be removed from the lot no later than seven (7) calendar days
after completion of construction; and
e. If construction ceases for a period of thirty (30) consecutive days, the Shipping Container
shall be removed from the Site no later than seven (7) days, without the need for a notice to
be issued by the Town of Edson.
8.26 Secondary Suite
(1) No more than one (1) Secondary Suite per lot shall be allowed.
(2) Notwithstanding Section 8.26 (1), two (2) Secondary Suites per lot may be allowed in Rural
Residential Districts.
(3) Secondary Suites shall only be allowed as an Accessory Use to a Single Detached, Dwelling or Semi-
Detached, Dwelling.
(4) A Secondary Suite shall be limited to a maximum of two sleeping units.
(5) The appearance and design of a Secondary Suite (internal and external) shall be compatible
with the appearance and design of the principal building to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority.
Secondary Suite (Internal) means a secondary Dwelling Unit that shall be located only in a Single
Detached, Dwelling or Semi-Detached, Dwelling.
Secondary Suite (External) means a secondary Dwelling Unit located within a detached Accessory
Building/Structure.
FIG.10 BASEMENT OR LOFT SUITE (INTERNAL)
FIG.11 DETACHED GARAGE SUITE (EXTERNAL)
FIG.12 GARDEN SUITE (EXTERNAL)
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(6) Secondary Suites shall comply with the following provisions as listed in Table 4, Provisions for
Secondary Suites:
TABLE 4. Provisions for a Secondary Suite
Provision
Basement Suite
and Loft Suite
(Internal)
Garden Suite
(External)
Detached Garage
Suite (External)
a. Lot size
(minimum)
N/A
500 sq. m.
500 sq. m.
b. Height
(maximum)
N/A
4.6m or the height
of the principal
dwelling, whichever
is lesser
7.6m or the height
of the principal
dwelling, whichever
is lesser
c. Gross Floor
Area(minimum)
A Secondary Suite shall not be more than 45% of the floor area of the
principal dwelling.
(7) One off-street parking stall shall be provided per secondary bedroom in addition to the required
number of parking stalls for the primary Dwelling unit.
(8) There should be a minimum 1.0m wide unobstructed hard-surfaced walkway connecting the
designated parking space to the entrance of the suite.
(9) Secondary Suite windows shall be located to minimize overlook into amenity areas or windows of
abutting parcels, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(10) A Secondary Suite shall not be developed on the same lot as a Bed and Breakfast, Child Care
Facility, and/or Home Business, Major.
8.27 Security Suite
(1) A Security Suite shall only be allowed as an Accessory Use or Accessory Building/Structure to a
principal use or building.
(2) No more than one (1) security suite shall be allowed per parcel.
(3) The maximum gross floor area of a security suite shall not exceed 93.0m2.
(4) A Security Suite shall not be located in a recreational vehicle.
(5) A Security Suite is no longer permitted when the principle use ceases to operate on the subject
parcel.
(6) A Development Permit for a Security Suite may be approved for a period of up to five (5) years
a. Where there is proposal to renew the approval once the five (5) years have lapsed, the
Applicant must apply for a new Development Permit no later than sixty (60) days prior to
lapse of the original approval.
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8.28 Service Station
(1) For all service stations, major or minor the following shall apply:
a. Provide fully recessed lighting where there is a canopy;
b. Locate lighting, proposed to illuminate the parcel, in an arrangement that directs rays of light
upon the parcel only and not on any adjacent residential parcel;
c. Ensure a minimum distance of 15m between all pump islands and any residential areas.
Measure the setback from the concrete of the pump island to the edge of the property line;
d. Preparation of a Traffic Accommodation Plan (TAP) to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority; Notwithstanding Section 8.28(1)(g), where development of an automotive towing
service is proposed, the outdoor storage of vehicles recovered by the development shall be
secured by the installation of appropriate security and screening measures;
e. Preparation of a Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA) may be required to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority;
f. All parts of the site to which vehicles may have access shall be hard-surfaced if the
property is accessed from a paved public road or lane, and drained to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority. Circulation areas shall be surfaced and drained to the satisfaction of
the Development Authority;
g. The Development Authority shall consider the nature of the proposed use, and uses on
adjacent parcels, anticipated volumes of traffic and types of vehicles during peak and off-
peak business periods, off-street parking and loading as well as landscaping requirements;
h. Where a Service Station is adjacent to a residential land use or district a minimum 6.0m wide
landscaped buffer that includes screening at the discretion of the Development Authority;
and
i. The Development Authority reserves the right to review and determine if the number,
location and type of site accesses proposed to the site align with Municipality transportation
network goals.
8.29 Special Setback Requirements
(1) Top of Bank
a. A minimum setback of 30.0m is required from the defined top of bank of any waterbody
unless a study submitted by a qualified professional declares that a lesser setback is
warranted. Where the defined top of bank is difficult to identify, the ecological boundary will
be used as the starting point of the 30m setback.
b. A minimum setback of 30.0m is required from the top of an escarpment or any other steep
slope where the grade of the slope exceeds 30% unless the Development Authority is
satisfied by a submission of a geotechnical engineering study prepared (signed and stamped)
by a professional engineer that a lesser setback is justified.
c. Where the grade of a slope exceeds 30% on land subject to development, mitigating
measures shall be provided as identified in a geotechnical engineering study prepared by a
qualified professional to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
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8.30 Site Layout
(1) The layout of the site, structures, and parking areas shall facilitate the movement of pedestrian and
vehicle traffic through the use of safe barriers such as landscaping, separated walkways and raised
crosswalks.
(2) For buildings larger than 2,000m2 the applicant shall provide a sidewalk from the building doors to
the nearest drive aisle, for the length of that drive aisle.
(3) Pedestrian access to all sites, except residential sites with less than ten (10) units, shall be provided
by a sidewalk system connecting from the adjacent public sidewalk to the front doors of each
building on site. The sidewalk systems shall have the following features:
a. The sidewalk shall be at least 1.5m in width. No portion of a parking stall, including the vehicle
overhang, shall be included in the 1.5m width.
b. The sidewalk shall be hard-surfaced and graded to less than 6%. No steps are authorized,
unless alternative arrangements can be made for mobility challenged users and other users
to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
c. For sites that have a frontage greater than 30m, the sidewalk system shall connect to the
existing public sidewalks or connect directly to sidewalk systems on adjacent sites.
(4) An additional sidewalk to each dwelling unit is not required for Multi-Unit, Dwellings [or] Semi-
Detached, Dwellings.
8.31 Telecommunication Antenna Structure
(1) The Federal Government is responsible for regulating radio communication in Canada and
for authorizing the location of radio communication facilities, including telecommunication
antenna structures. Telecommunication antenna structures shall be considered in all districts
and developed in accordance with all applicable legislation, regulations, bylaws and associated
approvals.
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8.32 Moved In Buildings
(1) In making a decision on a development permit application to relocate an already constructed or
partially constructed building, the Development Authority shall consider whether the building is
compatible with the character of the neighbourhood in which it is proposed to be located, and may
refuse a development permit if the building, in their sole opinion, is or will be incompatible with the
neighbourhood.
(2) In addition to the usual development permit application requirements, any person proposing to
move an existing structure onto a parcel of land within this municipality must provide photographs
of the building showing each elevation and the general condition of the building and a statement
indicating the present location and use of the building.
(3) The building must be inspected by a qualified inspector and an inventory must be provided to the
Development Authority of the structural condition of the building and works necessary to improve
the building to a safe standard, including improvements required to ensure the building satisfies the
Alberta Building Code on the proposed parcel of land.
(4) The developer may be required to present a bona fide estimate of the works required by Section
8.32(3) above.
(5) The Development Authority shall require that the applicant post a performance bond or an
irrevocable letter of credit in the amount of the estimate and any such bond or letter will be forfeited
if the necessary work is not completed within 12 months.
(6) An inspection fee of $150.00 for any inspection carried out under Section 8.32(3) above will be
required. The above fee and any additional travelling expenses incurred during the course of the
inspection may be required in addition to normal development permit application fees. All buildings
to be used for a residential, commercial, industrial or recreational purpose shall be provided
with water supply and sanitary facilities that meet Municipal servicing standards and Provincial
regulations.
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PART 4
Parking, Loading,
and Circulation
Requirements
9.0 Parking Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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APPLICATION AND
INTERPRETATION
INTERPRETATION
OF PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT DECISIONS
AND PROCEDURES
ENFORCEMENT
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
LAND USE
DISTRICTS
OVERLAYS
SIGNAGE
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Section 9.0
Parking Provisions
9.1
General Requirements of Parking
and Loading Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
9.2
On-Site Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
9.3
On-Site Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
9.4
Off-Site Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
9.5
Combined or Shared Parking Between Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
9.6
Vehicle Queuing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
9.7
Barrier-Free Parking Spaces and Loading Zones . . . . . . . . . . 87
9.8
Driveways and Approaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
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APPLICATION AND
INTERPRETATION
INTERPRETATION
OF PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT DECISIONS
AND PROCEDURES
ENFORCEMENT
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
LAND USE
DISTRICTS
OVERLAYS
SIGNAGE
PROVISIONS
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9.0 Parking Provisions
9.1
General Requirements of Parking and Loading Provisions
(1) The following requirements shall apply to all off-street parking and loading facilities required by this
Bylaw:
a. When a development involves different land uses in one or more buildings, parking spaces
may be provided and used collectively by all users, provided that the total number of parking
spaces is equal to or greater than the sum of the requirements for each individual use;
b. An off-street parking and loading facility requirement in any land use district supersedes any
requirement in this section;
c. Where parking or loading stalls are required, the owner of the development shall provide the
required parking and loading stalls, in accordance with this part, as part of the development
permit approval; and
d. Parking areas shall only be used for the temporary parking of motor vehicles and shall not be
used for extended or continued storage of motor vehicles for a period in excess of forty-eight
(48) hours, unless authorized by a development permit.
(2) Pedestrian Network Design
a. Parking lots shall provide a 2.0m wide sidewalk to allow for pedestrian movement to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority. These walkways shall cross the parking lot in each
direction and align with building entrances;
b. There shall be at least one barrier free pedestrian access from a sidewalk to the building.
Such access shall not cross vehicular circulation unless otherwise approved by the
Development Authority; and
c. For Drive Through developments with more than twenty-five (25) parking stalls, pedestrian
circulation routes shall be provided and clearly demarcated in conjunction with vehicular
circulation. The pedestrian circulation should be demarcated through the use of raised
pedestrian crossings, signage, change in paving, painting, bollards, landscaping, or any other
method.
(3) Surfacing
a. Unless otherwise stated in this Bylaw, parking areas, driveways and approaches shall
maintain hard surfacing with asphalt, concrete, permeable pavers or a similar material;
b. Notwithstanding Section 9.1 (3), any new access point(s) may be built with a surface that
matches the surface of the public road it is connecting to (i.e., existing gravel road may have a
gravel access); and
c. For Commercial, Industrial and Institutional land uses, the required parking spaces shall be
surfaced and clearly demarcated to the satisfaction of the Development Authority;
d. Notwithstanding Section 9.1(3)(a) and Section 9.1(3)(c) above, where a change of use of an
existing use is proposed, the developer shall not be required to hard surface an existing
parking area on the Site, unless the proposed development includes an intensification of the
existing use or expansion of floor area by more than 50%.
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(4) Location
a. Unless otherwise stated in this Bylaw, all parking stalls and loading spaces required by this
Bylaw shall be located on the same lot as the use requiring it;
b. A minimum 1.5m setback is required between a parking area and all lot lines to accommodate
grade changes and site landscaping. In the Central Business District, no setback is required;
c. With the exception of special events approved by the Municipality, the use of portable
barriers including but not limited to, traffic barriers, crowd control barrier, or safety fences, to
define parking aisles are not allowed; and
d. Required parking stalls shall be accessible from a road, lane, private road or common
property.
(5) Parking Standards
a. All parking spaces, loading spaces, maneuvering aisles and driveways shall be surfaced and
maintained for the expected life of the development to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority;
b. Signage to demarcate parking rows for better visibility when the ground is covered with snow
may be required;
c. The stormwater drainage design for parking lots shall follow the Town of Edson's current
Construction Standards and Design Guidelines unless otherwise approved by the
Development Authority;
d. Parking lots shall be landscaped in accordance with Section 8.20 Landscaping of this Bylaw;
e. The location and design of curb cuts shall be to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority; and
f. For Apartments, Commercial and Industrial development, on-site parking facilities shall be
designed such that no parking stall exits directly onto a public road or lane and no vehicle is
required to back out onto a public road or lane.
(6) Maintenance
a. Parking lots and loading areas shall be maintained and kept safe for its users, including the
safe access for emergency services vehicles.
(7) On-Site Snow Storage
a. The location of snow storage for a development shall be contained on-site to the satisfaction
of the Development Authority;
b. Parking stalls provided in excess of requirements under this Bylaw may be used as snow
storage;
c. Stored snow shall not pose a hazard to vehicular and pedestrian traffic; and
d. No snow shall be stored in the Site Triangle of a lot as per Section 8.9.
(8) Parking For Apartments and Multi-Residential Developments
a. Parking spaces shall not be located between a building facade and a street unless otherwise
approved by the Development Authority; and
b. Visitor parking stalls must remain common property and shall not be owned privately.
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9.2
On-Site Parking
(1) Size of Parking Stalls and Drive Aisle
a. The stall depth shall be measured from the face of the curb to the back of the stall and shall
not include potential overhang onto landscaped areas or pedestrian walkways;
b. For parallel parking, the length of the parking spaces shall be a minimum 7.0m, except that an
end space with an open end shall be a minimum of 6.5m. The minimum width shall be 2.8m;
c. Maneuvering aisles and driveways serving as fire lanes shall be a minimum of 6.0m wide and
have a turning radius of 12.0m (bumper to bumper radius). If necessary, the Development
Authority may require wider lane width and turn radius to facilitate the maneuvering of fire
trucks;
d. Maneuvering aisles and driveways intended for two-way truck movements shall be a
minimum of 8.0m wide;
e. Parking stalls shall be clear of obstructions except for wheel stops;
f. The grade of a parking stall shall not exceed 4% in any direction; and
g. The minimum parking stalls and drive aisle dimension requirements shall be as per Figure
13, Minimum Parking Stall Dimensions and the Table 5, Minimum Parking Stall Dimensions
below:
TABLE 5. Minimum Parking Stall Dimensions
Parking Angle
(degrees) "a"
Aisle Width
(metres) "c"
Stall Width
(metres) "b"
Stall Depth
Perpendicular to
Aisle (metres) "d"
30
3.6m
2.8m
5.5m
45
4.0m
2.8m
6.2m
60
5.5m
2.8m
6.5m
90
7.6m
2.8m
6.0m
Please see Figure 13, Minimum Parking Stall Dimensions for the Legend
FIG.13 MINIMUM PARKING STALL DIMENSIONS
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(2) Requirements for Markings and Wheel Stops
a. In all Commercial Districts, PS Public Service Districts, R2 General Residential District and R3
High Density Residential Districts, the portion or portions of a lot used for parking shall:
i. Be marked off or physically divided to delineate clearly each parking stall, loading space
or drive aisle;
ii. Have wheel stops to prevent motor vehicles from encroaching onto landscaped areas
or sidewalks and to protect fences, walls or buildings; and
iii. Wheel stops shall not exceed 0.15m in height above the parking stall surface and shall
be placed perpendicular to the parking stall depth and shall be 0.60m from the front of
the parking stall.
(3) Required Number of On-Site Parking Stalls:
a. Where the calculation of the required number of parking stalls results in a fraction number
of parking spaces, and is between 0.1m to 0.4m, round down. If the fraction is 0.5m and up,
round up to the next highest number;
b. Where a development falls within two (2) or more of the categories listed in this section
(mixed-use), it shall comply with all the parking requirements applicable to all of the
categories unless the Applicant can demonstrate to the Development Authority that there
is a complementary or overlapping use of the parking facilities which would warrant a
reduction in the minimum on-site parking stalls required. The Applicant shall demonstrate
this reduction is warranted by submitting a parking study prepared by a professional to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority;
c. Where intensification of development on an existing developed site is proposed, the
Development Authority may require the existing development to meet the parking stall
requirements under this Bylaw; Notwithstanding Section 9.2(1)(g) and 9.2(3)(e), where a
change of use or intensification of development on an existing developed site is proposed,
the Development Authority may require the existing development to meet the parking stall
requirements under this Bylaw as follows:
i. in the case of major renovations and architectural modifications to an existing building,
no parking spaces in addition to those existing prior to undertaking the renovations or
modifications shall be required;
ii. in the case of expansion to the floor area of an existing building, additional parking
spaces may be required based on the size and use of the expansion only; and
iii. in the case of a change in the use of an existing building, no parking spaces in addition
to those existing prior to the change in use shall be required provided that no alteration
to the floor area of the building occurs;
d. Minimum parking stalls required for uses not listed in this section shall be determined at the
discretion of the Development Authority. A similar use, as determined by the Development
Authority, will be considered when calculating the specific parking stall requirements for non-
listed uses;
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e. The minimum on-site parking stalls required for a use shall be as per the Tables 6, Required
Number of Onsite Parking Stalls under each land use category as follows:
TABLE 6. Required Number of Onsite Parking Stalls
USES
PARKING STALLS REQUIRED
Residential
Single Detached, Dwelling
Manufactured Home
Duplex, Dwelling
Semi-Detached, Dwelling
Live-Work Unit
2 per dwelling unit
Multi-Unit, Dwelling with 1
bedroom or less
1 per dwelling unit
Multi-Unit, Dwelling with 2
bedrooms or more
1.5 per dwelling unit
Supportive Housing
Group Home
0.5 per dwelling unit plus 1 per staff for the maximum
number of staff present at any one time
Guest parking for Multi-
Unit, Dwellings
1 per every 4 dwelling units
Secondary Suite
Bed and Breakfast
1 per guest room
Commercial
Office
Public administration
Animal Care Services,
Major
Animal Care Services,
Minor
Funeral Home
1 per every 50.0m2
Health Facility, Minor
1 per every 40.0m2
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USES
PARKING STALLS REQUIRED
Retail, Convenience
Retail, General
Cannabis Retail Store
Personal Service
Establishment
Adult Entertainment
Facility
1 per every 50.0m2
Shopping Centre
1 per every 25.0m2
Restaurant, Minor
Drinking Establishment
1 per 6 seating spaces or 1 per every 16.0m2 (whichever
is greater)
Restaurant, Major
1 per 5 seating spaces or 1 per every 10.0m2 (whichever
is greater)
Automotive and
Equipment Service
Automotive Vehicles Sales
or Rental
Fleet Services
1 per every 55.0m2
Commercial Guest
Accommodation
1 per rentable unit
Intermodal Facility
Auctioneering Facility
1 per 50m2 or 1 per 5 seating spaces (whichever is
greater)
Greenhouse
1 per 30m2 of retail space and 1 per 65m2 of warehouse
component
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USES
PARKING STALLS REQUIRED
Industrial
Light manufacturing
plants wholesale and
storage building and yards
Servicing and repair
establishment
Research laboratories
Public utility buildings
1 per every 70.0m2
Medium to heavy mills or
manufacturing plants
Shops
1 per every 100.0m2
Institutional
Religious Assembly
Funeral Home
Recreation Facility,
Outdoor
Recreation Facility, Indoor
Private Clubs or Lodges
1 per 5.5 seating spaces or 1 per every 10.0m2 of patron
floor area, and
1 space per every 30.0m2 of floor spaces used for
recreational purposes only
Educational Facility
Commercial School
Elementary and Junior
High Schools
Senior High Schools
Community Use
Components
Office Components
1 per classroom
3 per classroom
1 per every 20.0m2 (gymnasium and community
meeting space)
1 per every 45.0m2
Post-secondary institution
1 per 4 students plus 1 for each staff member
Health Facility, Major
1 per 4 beds plus 1.5 per employee on max shift
Health Facility, Minor
Essential Public Service
Government Services
2 per every 45.0m2 plus 1 per employee on max shift
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USES
PARKING STALLS REQUIRED
Child Care Facility
1 per every 35.0m2
Campground
As per required by the Development Authority
Cemetery
As per required by the Development Authority
Park
No requirement
9.3
On-Site Loading
(1) Loading spaces shall be designed and located to accommodate the parking and maneuvering of
vehicles without obstructing roads. The Development Authority may require turning movement
diagrams to ensure satisfactory maneuverability within a site;
(2) On-site loading areas shall be designed to ensure the safe and convenient circulation of vehicles to
and from the road; and
(3) Loading spaces shall have vehicular access to and exit from a street or lane either directly or by a
clearly defined traffic aisle and not allow backing out of vehicles onto a road.
9.4
Off-Site Parking
(1) The Development Authority may allow for required parking stalls to be located on another parcel if:
a. The parcel where the parking stalls are located is within 200m of the development.
9.5
Combined or Shared Parking Between Sites
(1) The Development Authority may consider shared parking at the time of development permit
application submission. The shared parking proposal needs to be substantiated by a parking study
prepared by a professional to the satisfaction of the Development Authority; and
(2) Parking demands include but are not limited to:
TABLE 7. Parking Demands
Weekday Peaks
Evening Peaks
Weekend Peaks
Banks
Education Facilities
Manufacturing Plant
Office
Personal Service
Establishments
Drinking Establishment
Restaurants, Major and
Restaurant, Minor
Recreation Facility, Indoor
Religious Assembly
Parks
Shopping Centre
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(3) The demand for parking spaces for each development proposing to combine or share parking
spaces will not occur at the same time, pursuant to the above Table 7, Parking Demands;
(4) Permission to share parking spaces may be granted by the Development Authority in the following
circumstances, and when supported by a shared registered parking agreement;
a. The development is within 200m of the site on which the parking spaces are located;
b. The demand for parking spaces for each development is not likely to occur at the same time
as per Table 7, Parking Demands;
c. There is a walkway or pedestrian connection from the off-site parking site to the proposed
development; and
d. Any change of use for a site referred to in a shared parking agreement requires a
development permit and a new parking agreement.
(5) As an alternative to providing required parking spaces in accordance with requirements of this
Bylaw, the Development Authority may accept:
a. Cash-in-lieu at a rate adopted by Council.
9.6
Vehicle Queuing
(1) Vehicular-oriented uses shall only be located where the Development Authority is satisfied that
the development will not adversely affect the functioning of surrounding roads and nearby vehicle
access locations;
(2) The Development Authority may require greater setbacks for queuing spaces when considering
adjacent land uses, vehicle circulation and/or access;
(3) All queuing spaces and stalls shall be contained entirely on-site and shall not overlap with or
obstruct any parking stalls, drive aisles and or roads;
(4) Drive aisles shall have sufficient turning radius to accommodate vehicle entrance to queuing
spaces; and
(5) Any Restaurant, Major or Restaurant, Minor with a Drive Through Facility as an Accessory Use must
include drive aisles that:
a. Maintain a minimum separation distance of 30.0m between queuing spaces and the lot line
of .0 containing a residential development.
b. Are buffered and/or screened to the satisfaction of the Development Authority when
adjacent to a residential development.
(6) The minimum on-site queuing spaces for Drive Through services shall be provided as follows:
a. At least one (1) outbound queuing space for all types of Drive-throughs;
b. Two (2) inbound queuing spaces for each service bay;
c. Three (3) inbound queuing spaces for a car wash;
d. Two (2) queuing spaces per fueling position; or
e. As determined at the discretion of the Development Authority.
(7) The minimum dimensions for queuing spaces are as follows:
a. 7.0m long and 3.0m wide
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9.7
Barrier-Free Parking Spaces and Loading Zones
(1) General Requirements
a. Barrier-free parking stalls shall be included as part of and not in addition to, the applicable
minimum parking requirements;
b. Barrier-free parking stalls shall be located as close as possible to barrier-free building
entrances, elevators, ramps and walkways and be designed in such a way that users are not
required to pass behind parked vehicles;
c. If a development requires more than two (2) barrier-free parking stalls and has more than one
(1) accessible building entrance, at least one (1) barrier-free parking stall shall be located near
each entrance; and
d. Barrier-free parking stalls shall have minimum dimensions as per Table 8, Minimum Barrier-
Free Parking Dimensions below. Parallel barrier-free parking stalls shall be at least 7.0m in
length.
TABLE 8. Minimum Barrier-Free Parking Dimensions
Parking Angle
(degrees) "a"
Stall Width
(metres) "b"
Aisle Width
(metres) "c"
Stall Depth
Perpendicular
to Aisle
(metres) "d"
Access
Aisle Width
(metres)
45
2.4
7.6
7.0
2.4 on one side
90
2.4
7.6
5.8
2.4 on one side
Note: two (2) parking spaces may share an access aisle
e. Barrier-free parking stalls shall be provided as follows in Table 9, Minimum Number of
Designated Barrier-Free Stalls for Persons with Disabilities:
FIG.14 MINIMUM BARRIER-FREE PARKING STALL DIMENSIONS
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TABLE 9. Minimum Number of Designated Barrier-Free
Stalls for Persons with Disabilities
Number of Parking
Stalls Required
Minimum number of Designated
Barrier-Free Stalls
2-10
1
11-25
2
26-50
3
51-100
4
For each additional increment of 100
or part thereof
One additional stall
(2) Design and Construction of Parking Stalls
a. Each parking stall shall be clearly identified by painting the international symbol of
accessibility. The symbol shall be in white on a blue background and has minimum size of
1.0m by 1.0m;
b. Each parking stall shall be marked with a wheelchair symbol sign with the message "Permit
Required", with black letterings on white background. The sign shall measure minimum 0.45m
by 0.61m. The sign shall be at least 1.20m tall, measured from the ground to the bottom of the
sign and be positioned to be easily seen by drivers;
c. The access aisle shall be marked with diagonal striping with a strip spacing of 0.6m;
d. The access aisle shall lead to a curb cut to the adjacent sidewalk connecting to a building
entrance. The curb cut shall have a minimum width of 0.92m and shall have a desirable
slope of no more than 1:12. A maximum slope of 1:8 may be approved at the discretion of the
Development Authority; and
e. Parking stalls and the cross-slopes (in the longitudinal direction of the walk) of the sidewalk
at the vicinity of the curb cut to the access aisle shall have a firm, slip-resistant and level
surface with a maximum slope of 1:10. The areas of slope shall be painted with a non-skid
yellow paint.
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9.8
Driveways and Approaches
(1) General Requirements
a. Except where joint driveways are authorized, driveways and parking stalls shall require a
minimum setback of 1.0m from a side lot line and shall be constructed in accordance with
Construction Specifications and Design Guidelines;
b. Driveways shall have a minimum width of 3.0m; Driveways shall have a minimum width of
3.0m and depth of 5.8m;
c. Driveways shall have a maximum width of:
i. 6.0m where the parcel width is 9.0m or less;
ii. 7.0m where the parcel width is greater than 9.0m; or
iii. In Residential Districts where front driveways are allowed, the width of the driveway
shall not exceed the width of the garage or, other than for a pie lot, extend into a
required side yard setback.
d. Notwithstanding Section 9.8 (1), a front driveway may be allowed to be widened up to 0.6m on
the side opposite of the front entry where the lot is 10.36m wide or greater;
e. Notwithstanding Section 9.8 (1) c. a front driveway may be allowed to be widened where
it forms part of a contiguous walkway for pedestrian movement within the site, provides a
minimum setback of 3.0m from the front lot line; and
f. A second driveway may be allowed on corner lots where the second driveway is not
contiguous to the driveway servicing the front attached garage, provides access to the rear
yard only, is provided in a location deemed appropriate to the Development Authority, and
has received development permit approval. For front loading Single Detached, Dwellings and
Semi-Detached, Dwellings, there shall be a minimum 4.5m separation distance between the
edge of the driveway and at least one side lot line.
Bylaw 2326
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(2) When the Development Officer is reviewing the location of a residential front access driveway
request, front access driveway may be constructed, altered, or replaced, if:
a. The driveway is located on a parcel that does not have lane access;
b. The driveway is located on a collector road that does not have a lane or local road access;
c. The driveway is located on an arterial road that does not have a lane, local, or collector road
access;
d. The driveway is located on a parcel that has lane access and more than 50% of the same
block face also have existing driveways accessing a street;
e. Driveways must be paired for properties with 18.0m (60ft) or less frontage to accommodate
on-street parking;
f. The minimum spacing between driveways is as follows (unless required to be paired): Local
Roads, 9.0m (30ft); Collector Roads, 25.0m (82ft); Arterial roads, 50.0m (164ft);
g. A driveway is a legal driveway, as shown on the development permit issued for the residence;
h. A development permit has been issued by the Town of Edson for a driveway variance to
relocate or widen a driveway;
i. A curb cut driveway crossing application has been submitted to the Infrastructure and
Operations Department and the Town of Edson has approved the design in writing, subject
to certain conditions;
j. A curb cut for a for a front yard driveway shall not exceed a maximum curb cut or edge of
pavement width of 4.5m (15ft);
k. The driveway located on a residential front yard occupies no more 50% of the linear frontage
of the property to a maximum of 3.75m per front access garage door or 7.5m (25ft); a
minimum of 50% of the frontage shall be landscaped with grass and accompanied by tree(s),
shrub(s), etc.;
l. A corner lot without a lane shall have access from the street that incurs less traffic;
m. The existing curb is in line with the above and meets minimum Town Standards.
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PART 5
Signage
10.0 Signage Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
APPLICATION AND
INTERPRETATION
INTERPRETATION
OF PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT DECISIONS
AND PROCEDURES
ENFORCEMENT
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
LAND USE
DISTRICTS
OVERLAYS
PARKING
PROVISIONS
SIGNAGE
PROVISIONS
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Section 10.0
Signage Provisions
10.1 Establishment of Sign Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
10.2 Sign Authority/Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
10.3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
10.4 Signs Not Requiring a Development Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
10.5 Permitted and Discretionary Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
10.6 General Sign Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
10.7 Sign Specific Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104
10.8 Prohibited Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
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APPLICATION AND
INTERPRETATION
INTERPRETATION
OF PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT DECISIONS
AND PROCEDURES
ENFORCEMENT
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
LAND USE
DISTRICTS
OVERLAYS
PARKING
PROVISIONS
SIGNAGE
PROVISIONS
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10.0 Signage Provisions
10.1
Establishment of Sign Provisions
(1) Application
a. Sign provisions shall be set forth in Part 10 of this Bylaw.
(2) Administration and Authorization
a. A development permit is required for all signs, excluding those listed in Section 10.4 Signs Not
Requiring a development permit;
b. All decisions for signs requiring a development permit shall be in accordance with Section
6.5 Decisions on Development Permit Applications under this Bylaw;
c. The Development Authority may, require the applicant of a sign to obtain an engineer-
approved plan prior to the issuance of a development permit in order to ensure the safe
design and placement of a sign, awning or canopy. It is the responsibility of the applicant to
ensure the safe design and installation of a sign; and
d. An approved sign is not an approval for any other aspect of development on the site.
(3) Variance Authority
a. The Development Authority may vary a sign that is listed as a permitted use in a district, but
does not comply with the applicable provisions of this part;
b. The decision to issue a variance shall be guided by the following considerations:
i. The character of the district where the sign is proposed to be located; and
ii. The number of signs in the nearby surroundings;
c. The Development Authority may vary:
i. Total sign height and width up to 20%; and
ii. Total sign area by up to 20%.
10.2 Sign Authority/Enforcement
(1) The Development Authority may require the removal of a sign, at the sole expense of the owner,
which has become unsightly or is in such a state of disrepair that it constitutes a hazard.
(2) Where a proposed sign in a commercial or industrial land use district is intended to be lit and
might be objectionable to a resident in any adjacent residential land use district, the Development
Authority may impose such other regulations that may mitigate certain off-site impacts of lighting.
(3) An existing non-conforming sign may continue to be displayed provided:
a. The sign was lawfully erected on or before the day this Bylaw came into effect;
b. The sign continues to comply with this bylaw in effect at the time of its erection;
c. Changes to the sign are limited to normal maintenance; and
d. The sign is not moved or materially altered.
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10.3 Definitions
(1) The following Table 10, Sign Definitions provides definitions and illustrative examples of the
different sign types and sign terminology
TABLE 10. Sign Definitions
Sign Type
Illustrative Examples
A-FRAME SIGN means
an 'A' shaped freestanding
sign that is self supporting,
and typically set upon
the ground, also referred
to as a "sandwich board"
and which may be placed
within a public right-of-
way.
AWNING/CANOPY SIGN
means a sign which either
forms, or is attached
to, in whole or in part, a
retractable or permanently
affixed canopy structure,
and includes a sign
suspended below the
ceiling or roof of a canopy
or marquee that may
project over a public right-
of-way
BILLBOARD SIGN means
a freestanding sign located
primarily on major traffic
corridors, which directs
attention to a business,
service, product, or event
that is located, conducted
or produced elsewhere
than the site where the
sign is located.
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Sign Type
Illustrative Examples
FASCIA/WALL SIGN
means a sign that is
painted on or attached
to the exterior face of a
building and runs parallel
to a building face, and may
project over public right-
of- way.
FREESTANDING
SIGN, PYLON means
a freestanding sign
that is supported by
columns, structures or
other supports that are
anchored to the ground,
independent of a building.
Examples include drive-
through sign, identification
sign, community
identification sign, etc.
PORTABLE SIGN means a
temporary sign mounted
on a frame, trailer, stand
or similar structure that
is easily transported and
erected for a limited time.
These signs may be placed
off-site with permission
from the landowner. This
does not include signs
attached to, or painted on,
vehicles. Examples include
changeable message sign.
PROJECTING SIGN
means a sign other than
a canopy or awning sign
which projects at right
angles from a structure or
a building face or wall and
which may project over
public right-of-way. This
does not include a sign
attached to the ground.
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Sign Type
Illustrative Examples
ROOF SIGN means any
sign erected upon, against
or directly above a roof
or on top of or above the
parapet wall of a building.
MURAL SIGN means any
piece of artwork painted
or applied directly to
a wall, ceiling, or other
large permanent surface
and does not include
advertising.
WINDOW SIGN means
a sign which is attached
to, painted on, and or
installed inside a window
to advertise a business
or products, and which
is intended to be viewed
from outside the premises.
Sign Terminology
Illustrative Examples
SIGN COPY means
the letters, graphics or
characters that make up
the message on the sign;
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10.4 Signs Not Requiring a Development Permit
(1) No development permit is required for the following signs, provided that they otherwise comply
with the provisions of this Bylaw in all respects and do not form part of a Development which
requires a development permit:
a. In all districts, a sign posted or exhibited inside a building that is not visible from outside;
b. A sign posted or exhibited in or on an operating motor vehicle if the vehicle is not temporarily
or permanently parked solely for the purpose of displaying the sign;
c. A statutory or official notice of a function of, or activity lawfully allowed to be undertaken by,
the Municipality, the Provincial and/or Federal government;
d. A traffic or directional sign authorized by the Municipality, the Provincial and or Federal
government; and
e. The erection of campaign signs for federal, provincial, municipal, or school board elections
on a private parcel for no more than thirty (30) days, or such other time as regulated under
provincial or federal legislation;
f. A Portable sign:
i. Notwithstanding, a Portable sign must follow the Portable and Inflatable Sign Licensing
Bylaw 2209;
ii. A temporary sign that advertises a lawn sale, garage sale, or other special community
event or designated for such purposes by Resolution of Council or Planning and
Development notifications;
g. An A-Frame sign;
h. A community-oriented and/or public service-type banner sign, authorized by the
Development Authority or Council, as the case may be, that is proposed to cross a public
road provided the sign is to be located at least 6.5m above the public road;
i. Existing lawful signs when only the face/sign copy of a previously approved sign is being
changed;
j. Signs located on site(s) where construction, operation, and/or maintenance is occurring,
where:
i. The sign must be removed within fourteen (14) days of construction completion; and
ii. Such signs shall be limited in size to a maximum of 4.0m2 and limited in number to one
sign for each boundary of the parcel under construction which fronts onto a public
street;
k. Traffic or directional sign authorized by the Municipal, Provincial, or Federal Government(s);
l. A Window Sign that is less than 50% of the glass surface of the window; and
m. A flag, emblem, or insignia that does not exceed 2m2 in sign area and 13.0m in height or the
maximum height of a principal building in that district (whichever is less).
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10.5 Permitted and Discretionary Signs
In the tables below, the applicable land use districts are stated at the top of each column, and the
types of sign at the left end of each row. A permitted use is indicated by a "P". A discretionary use is
indicated by a "D". Sign types that are not supported in the district is indicted by an "X".
(1) The permitted and discretionary uses for each sign type in Residential Districts are set out in Table
11, Residential Districts Permitted/Discretionary Signage below:
TABLE 11. Residential Districts Permitted/Discretionary Signage
P = permitted use
D = discretionary use
X = not allowed
Type of Sign
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
R1-E, R1-R
R1, R2, RMH
R3
i. A-Frame Sign
X
X
X
ii. Awning/Canopy
Sign
X
X
D
iii. Billboard Sign
X
X
X
iv. Fascia/Wall Sign
X
X
D
v. Freestanding Sign,
Pylon
D
D
D
vi. Mural Sign
X
X
X
vii. Projecting Sign
X
X
D
viii. Roof Sign
X
X
X
ix. Window Sign
D
D
D
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(2) The permitted and discretionary uses for each sign type in Commercial Districts are set out in Table
12, Commercial Districts Permitted/Discretionary Signage below:
TABLE 12. Commercial Districts Permitted/Discretionary Signage
P = permitted use
D = discretionary use
X = not allowed
Type of Sign
COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
CBD
C1
C2
C3
i. A-Frame Sign
P
P
P
P
ii. Awning/Canopy Sign
P
P
P
P
iii. Billboard Sign
X
X
X
D
iv. Fascia/Wall Sign
P
P
P
P
v. Freestanding Sign,
Pylon
D
D
D
P
vi. Projecting Sign
P
P
P
P
vii. Mural Sign
D
D
D
D
viii. Roof Sign
P
P
P
P
ix. Window Sign
P
P
P
P
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(3) The permitted and discretionary uses for each sign type in Business Industrial Districts are set out
in Table 13, Business Industrial Districts Permitted/Discretionary Signage below:
TABLE 13. Business Industrial Districts Permitted/Discretionary Signage
P = permitted use
D = discretionary use
X = not allowed
Type of Sign
BUSINESS INDUSTRIAL
DISTRICTS
BI-1
BI-2
i. A-Frame Sign
P
P
ii. Awning/Canopy Sign
P
P
iii. Billboard Sign
D
D
iv. Fascia/Wall Sign
P
P
v. Freestanding Sign, Pylon
P
P
vi. Mural Sign
D
D
vii. Projecting Sign
P
P
viii. Roof Sign
D
P
ix. Window Sign
P
P
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(4) The permitted and discretionary uses for each sign type in all other districts are set out in Table 14,
Institutional and Other Districts below:
TABLE 14. Institutional and Other Districts Permitted/Discretionary Signage
P = permitted use
D = discretionary use
X = not allowed
Type of Sign
INSTITUTIONAL
OTHER
PR
PS
UR
A
i. A-Frame Sign
D
D
D
D
ii. Awning/Canopy Sign
P
P
X
X
iii. Billboard Sign
X
X
D
D
iv. Fascia/Wall Sign
P
P
D
D
v. Freestanding Sign, Pylon
P
P
X
X
vi. Mural Sign
D
D
X
X
vii. Projecting Sign
P
P
X
X
viii. Roof Sign
D
X
X
X
ix. Window Sign
P
P
D
D
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10.6 General Sign Provisions
(1) Sign Character
a. The sign quality, design and finishing of sign construction should be integrated with
the building design, and in keeping with the character of the surrounding area, to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority; and
b. A neighborhood identification sign shall not contain an advertisement in any form but may
contain the name or logo of the company or companies who developed the neighborhood.
(2) Sign Safety
a. No sign shall be erected, operated, used or maintained if the sign:
i. Obstructs the orderly and safe movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic;
ii. Obstructs the sight lines required by this or any other bylaw;
iii. Obstructs the visibility of any traffic signal, sign or device;
iv. Fails to provide adequate clearance from overhead power lines, to the satisfaction of
the Development Authority;
v. Displays flashing lights not associated with police, fire, or ambulance or other
emergency vehicles, or associated with danger;
vi. Emits or causes to be emitted any sound, smoke or vapour; and
vii. Blocks any portion of an exterior staircase, fire escape, fire tower or balcony serving
as an exit, an opening for light or ventilation from the premises, the free use of any
window and or free passage on the roof.
(3) Sign Size and Placement
a. The following applies to all sign types with the exception of Portable Signs:
i. No sign shall be attached to any utility pole, tree, or vegetation;
ii. Except as otherwise specified in this Bylaw, the maximum area of any sign shall be
35.0m2; and
iii. The vertical clearance from the bottom of a sign to grade for a public space shall be
minimum:
a. 3.0m for sidewalks;
b. 3.8m for driveways, parking spaces and streets; and
c. 4.6m for loading areas.
(4) Sign Illumination
a. Flashing, animated or internally illuminated signs shall not be allowed in any land use district
where they might:
i. Adversely affect residents in adjacent housing or residential land use districts; or
ii. Interfere with or obstruct a motor vehicle driver's vision or interpretation of oncoming
traffic signs or traffic signal lights.
b. Sign illumination shall be from the top of the sign and oriented downward and shall be
designed to have no direct light emitted above the top of the sign and/or the sign's support
structure, unless, at the discretion of the Development Authority, the design is enhanced by
the addition of light for aesthetic purposes.
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(5) Digital Displays
a. Digital Display means any sign that is comprised of a device which displays text, scrolling text
or animated image that is electronically and/or remotely changed on or off site and uses a
method to change the copy information without having to physically or mechanically replace
the sign face.
b. A sign located within or adjacent to a Residential Land Use District shall not have a Digital
Display component.
c. Digital Displays shall not be oriented toward any Residential Land Use District and shall only
be located or constructed such that the illumination from the sign does not project onto any
surrounding residential land uses. A sign that includes Digital Display shall be processed as a
discretionary use when proposed adjacent to a residential land use district.
d. A Digital Display may only be part of a Fascia, Freestanding or Roof sign and shall comply
with the following regulations:
i. All Digital Displays shall be equipped with ambient light monitors that automatically
adjust the brightness of sign illumination based on ambient light conditions.
ii. Static images and messages must have a display duration of at least 6 seconds before
switching or changing.
iii. Transitions between each digital copy shall be instantaneous and not involve any visible
effects, including but not limited to: fading in or out, dissolving, blinking, intermittent or
flashing lights, or the use of such effects;
iv. Animated images may be allowed and shall not interfere with or obstruct a motor
vehicle driver's vision or interpretation of oncoming traffic signs or traffic signal lights.
v. Copy shall not be shown on the Digital Display using full motion video, movies, or other
non-static digital formats;
vi. If any component of a Digital Display fails or malfunctions such that the display is no
longer operating in compliance with the Bylaw, the Sign Permit holder must ensure that
the Digital Display is turned off until all components are fixed and operating as required.
e. Digital Displays that are accessory to a business with a Drive-through , and are used for the
purpose of menu board ordering, may at the discretion of the Development Authority be
erected alternatively in accordance with regulations in Sections 10.6 (3) and 10.7 (5).
(6) Sign Maintenance
a. Signs must be properly maintained and are not allowed to be in a derelict state. A sign is
considered to be abandoned if the sign has either intentionally or unintentionally been
allowed to fall into a state of disrepair or is no longer in a readable state.
b. The area around sign structures shall be kept clean and free of overgrown vegetation and
free from refuse material.
c. The electrical power supply to any sign shall be provided underground.
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10.7
Sign Specific Provisions
(1) A-Frame Signs
a. Does not exceed 1.0m (3.28ft) in height;
b. Is only displayed during the operating hours of the business to which it refers;
c. Is not located in a parking lot or loading area; and
d. Shall not be placed more than 300m from the business they are advertising.
(2) Awning/Canopy Signs
a. The print or lettering of Awnings Signs and Canopy Signs in all land use districts shall be
restricted to identification signs only, to identify the building/business name;
b. Awning and Canopy Signs dimensions shall not exceed a vertical sign height of 1.2m;
c. Awning and Canopy Signs shall be located as follows:
i. Shall not project above or below the awning or canopy structure or over a curb or road;
ii. Awning Signs shall not project more than 2.0m from the building;
iii. Canopy signs shall not project more than 2.4m from the building; and
iv. In no case shall any support pillar/pole forming part of the Awning or Canopy Sign
project beyond the front parcel boundary.
(3) Billboard Signs
a. Billboard Signs shall only be illuminated by one (1) downward facing light source and shall not
create a direct glare upon the surrounding site, street or lane. Billboard Signs shall not be lit
by a flashing or intermittent light source;
b. A Billboard Sign shall not;
i. Exceed more than 9.2m above grade;
ii. Exceed a maximum width of 8.0m; and
iii. Exceed a maximum sign area of 30.0m2 per sign face.
c. A Billboard Sign shall not be located;
i. Closer than 500.0m from a district containing residential uses;
ii. Closer than 5.0m to any parcel boundary;
iii. Closer than 150.0m from any billboard or freestanding pylon sign;
iv. Within the sight triangle as defined in Section 8.9 Sight Triangle Restrictions; and
v. Within an area bounded on the south by 1st Avenue, the west by 54th Street, the north
by 5th Avenue, and the east by 46th Street.
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(4) Fascia and Wall Signs
a. A maximum of two (2) Fascia and/or Wall Signs are allowed per business unit or business
facade provided they are not on the same building face;
b. Notwithstanding Section 10.7 (4) a., developments which are considered by the
Development Authority to be double fronting may apply for a Fascia Sign permit for the
second fronting building face;
c. Fascia and Wall Signs may be illuminated, and shall not display flashing or intermittent light;
d. Fascia and Wall Signs shall be located:
i. On the exterior front, side or rear of a building; and
ii. Within the first or second storey of a multi-storey building.
e. Fascia and Wall Signs dimensions shall not exceed:
i. An area of more than 4.0m2 or 25% of the wall to which it is attached, whichever is less;
and
ii. A maximum sign height of 1.5m.
f. No part of the Fascia or Wall Sign shall:
i. Project more than 0.30m from the building face or sign structure to which it is
attached;
ii. Extend beyond the perimeter limits of the wall to which it is attached; and
iii. Have exposed wiring or bulbs.
g. Fascia Signs in buildings containing more than one commercial unit shall maintain the same
general sign character and size throughout the development; and
h. Within Residential Districts, here permissible, Fascia and Wall Signs shall be limited to one
(1) non-illuminated sign or nameplate to identify a home business not exceeding 0.275m2 in
area placed within or flat against the dwelling unit or any Accessory Building.
(5) Freestanding Sign, Pylon
a. Within all Residential Districts, one (1) Freestanding Sign, Pylon may be allowed per parcel,
limited to community identification signs only, to identify the name of the modular home
park or a subdivision, and which:
i. Does not exceed 2.0m2 in area; or
ii. Is located within 0.6m from the parcel boundary; or
iii. Does not exceed 3.5m in height from grade.
b. Within all other districts, for a Freestanding Sign, Pylon, the following shall apply:
i. A maximum of one (1) Freestanding Sign, Pylon may be allowed per parcel;
ii. Notwithstanding Section 10.7 (5) b. i., the Development Authority may, in reviewing an
application for additional signs on the same site, utilize discretion and consider the
cumulative effect all proposed signage on the site and the surrounding area;
iii. No Freestanding Sign, Pylon shall exceed 12.0m above grade; and
iv. No Freestanding Sign, Pylon shall have a vertical distance from the ground to the
bottom of the sign copy of less than 3.0m, except in the case of Drive-through signs.
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(6) Projecting Signs
a. A maximum of one (1) Projecting Sign is allowed per building and/or business facade
b. No part of the Projecting Sign shall:
i. Extend more than 1.0m above the roofline of the building;
ii. Extend more than 2.0m from the face of the building;
iii. Exceed a maximum separation distance of 0.6m between the sign and the structure to
which it is attached; and
c. Projecting Signs dimensions shall not exceed a maximum sign area of 4.50m2.
(7) Roof Signs
a. A maximum of one (1) Roof Sign per building is allowed;
b. No portion of a sign shall overhang the roof on which it is located;
c. No supporting structures shall be visible to the public unless finished in an aesthetically
pleasing manner to the discretion of the Development Authority;
d. The Roof Sign shall not be illuminated or display flashing or intermittent light;
e. Roof Sign dimensions shall not exceed; and
i. A sign height of 4.0m from roofline; and
ii. A maximum sign area of 4.0m2;
f. Notwithstanding Section 10.7 (7) e., the overall height of the Roof Sign shall not extend into
the Obstacle Limitation Surfaces (OLS) for the airport.
(8) Mural Signs
a. May encompass 100% of the wall to which it is painted; and
b. Shall not be used to advertise the business within the building upon which it is painted or any
other business.
(9) Window Signs
a. A maximum of one (1) window sign per window is allowed;
b. Window signs shall be placed in the interior of the building, unless affixed directly to the
window;
c. Window signs may be illuminated but shall not display flashing or intermittent light;
d. Window signs dimensions shall not exceed a maximum sign area of 5.0m2 or 25% of the
window area whichever is less; and
e. In all Residential Districts, Window Signs shall not:
i. Be illuminated; and
ii. Be any other type of sign other than a business identification sign for Home-Based
Business, Major.
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10.8 Prohibited Signs
(1) The following sign types are prohibited in all districts:
a. Searchlight or laser signs;
b. Signs attached to or located on any parked vehicle, trailer or container not normally used in
the daily activity of the business and that is visible from the road so as to act as a sign for the
advertisement of products, or to direct people to a business or activity; and
c. Moving, flashing, sound-emitting signs, or revolving signs.
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PART 6
Land Use Districts
and Overlays
11.0 Land Use Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
12.0 Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
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APPLICATION AND
INTERPRETATION
INTERPRETATION
OF PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT DECISIONS
AND PROCEDURES
ENFORCEMENT
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
PARKING
PROVISIONS
SIGNAGE
PROVISIONS
LAND USE
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OVERLAYS
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109
Section 11.0
Land Use Districts
11.1
Establishment of Land Use Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
11.2
R1-E Estate Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111
11.3
R1-R Rural Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
11.4
R1 Low Density Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
11.5
RMH Manufactured Home Residential District . . . . . . . . 117
11.6
R2 General Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
11.7
R3 High Density Residential District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
11.8
CBD Central Business District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
11.9
C1 Neighbourhood Commercial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
11.10 C2 Service Commercial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
11.11 C3 Highway Commercial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
11.12 BI-1 Business Industrial Minor District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
11.13 BI-2 Business Industrial Major District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
11.14 PR Parks and Recreation District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
11.15 PS Public Service District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
11.16 UR Urban Reserve District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
11.17 Airport District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
11.18 Direct Control Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
11.19 DC-O Direct Control District-Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
11.20 DC-01 Direct Control District-01 (Bylaw 2271) . . . . . . . . 149
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APPLICATION AND
INTERPRETATION
INTERPRETATION
OF PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY
DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT DECISIONS
AND PROCEDURES
ENFORCEMENT
GENERAL LAND
USE PROVISIONS
OVERLAYS
PARKING
PROVISIONS
SIGNAGE
PROVISIONS
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11.0 Land Use Districts
11.1
Establishment of Land Use Districts
(1) This Bylaw divides the land within the municipality's jurisdictional boundaries into districts and
identifies regulations pertaining to each district. The following Table 15, Land Use Districts
identifies districts within this Bylaw:
TABLE 15. Land Use Districts
Urban Residential Districts
R1-E Estate Residential District
R1 Low Density Residential District
RMH Manufactured Home Residential District
R2 General Residential District
R3 High Density Residential District
Rural Residential Districts
R1-R Rural Residential District
Commercial Districts
CBD Central Business District
C1 Neighbourhood Commercial District
C2 Service Commercial District
C3 Highway Commercial District
Institutional Districts
PS Public Service District
PR Parks and Recreation District
Business Industrial Districts
BI-1 Business Industrial Light District
BI-2 Business Industrial Heavy District
Other Districts
HO Highway 16 Corridor Overlay District
UR Urban Reserve District
A Airport District
DC-O Direct Control District - Open
DC-O1 Direct Control District - 1
(2) In this Bylaw, a land use district may be referred to by its full name or abbreviation as referenced in
the title of each District.
(3) The boundaries of the districts are delineated in Schedule B: Land Use Bylaw Map and as amended
from time to time.
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11.2
R1-E Estate Residential District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to allow for low density, Single Detached residential development on
large urban parcels, that is integrated with the existing surrounding neighbourhood.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Home Business, Minor
Home Day Care
Park
Home Business, Major
Public Utility
Secondary Suite
Single Detached, Dwelling
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions, Section
9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the following
Development Standards shall apply in this district.
Standard
Provision
a. Lot Width (minimum)
20.0m
b. Lot Depth (minimum)
40.0m
c. Lot Area (minimum)
2000.0m2
d. Lot Area (maximum)
2.02ha
e. Lot Coverage (maximum)
50%
f. Front Yard Setback (minimum)
10.0m
g. Side Yard Setback (minimum)
1.5m
h. Rear Yard Setback (minimum)
10.0m
i. Building Height (maximum)
10.6m
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(6) Additional Provisions
a. Siting
i. A dwelling unit shall be oriented to the street and have its primary building entrance
facing the street or public space.
b. Architectural Elements
i. The width of an attached garage for a Single Detached, Dwelling shall not exceed 70%
of the width of the principal building.
ii. All facades fronting a street or public space shall address the public realm through the
articulation of architectural elements which may include primary building entrances,
porches and stairs, windows and bay windows, terraces, and balconies.
iii. The primary building entrance shall be emphasized through use of architectural
elements such as porches and similar elements.
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11.3
R1-R Rural Residential District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to allow for low density residential development, comprised of
predominately Single Detached, Dwellings on large lots, with a semi-rural character, minimal urban
standards, and various ancillary business operations.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Bed and Breakfast
Home Business, Minor
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Park
Home Business, Major
Public Utility
Home Day Care
Single Detached, Dwelling
Manufactured Home
Secondary Suite
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions, Section
9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the following
Development Standards shall apply in this district.
Standard
Provision
a. Lot Width (minimum)
30.0m
b. Lot Depth (minimum)
60.0m
c. Lot Area (maximum)
32.4ha
d. Lot Coverage (maximum)
25%
e. Gross Floor Area (minimum)
33.0m2 per storey, not including an
attached garage or basement
f. Front Yard Setback (minimum)
12.0m
g. Side Yard Setback (minimum)
i. 1.5m
ii. Where there is no attached garage, at least one
interior side yard setback shall be a minimum
3.0m
h. Rear Yard Setback (minimum)
7.6m
i. Building Height (maximum)
i. 10.6m for Single Detached Dwellings
ii. 6.0m for Manufactured Homes
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(6) Additional Provisions
a. Each Manufactured Home shall have C.S.A. (Canadian Standard Association) certification
and be constructed in accordance with the Alberta Building Code Regulations.
b. In a Manufactured Home Park, all Manufactured Home dwelling unit sites shall abut a paved
internal road and have a driveway access.
c. In all cases, Manufactured Homes must be anchored and placed on a permanent foundation
in accordance with applicable Alberta Building Code Regulations, and such foundations shall
extend at least below the greatest local active frost zone.
d. A Manufactured Home may be approved as zero lot line, provided that:
i. One interior side yard is a minimum of 3.8m;
ii. The owner of the adjacent lot grants a 3.0m private maintenance access easement,
including a 0.6m eave and footing encroachment easement, along the affected side of
the lot. Such easements are to be registered on title;
iii. All roof drainage from the Manufactured Home shall be contained on the lot and
diverted to the municipal storm drainage system by eavestroughs and downspouts or
other suitable means. Surface drainage to the adjacent lot will not be allowed; and
iv. The zero lot line side shall not be located on an exterior side yard or on the street side of
a corner lot.
e. The space between the Manufactured Home and ground shall be suitably enclosed from view
by skirting or other means to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
f. A lighted storage compound for the use of the Manufactured Home Park residents equivalent
to one (1) parking stall per unit shall be provided for trucks, campers, travel trailers,
snowmobiles and boats. Such storage compounds shall be screened by trees, landscape
features or fencing and placed at a location and in a manner satisfactory to the Development
Authority.
g. All Accessory Buildings, additions, porches, decks, and skirting shall be of a similar quality
and appearance to the Manufactured Home.
h. Notwithstanding Section 11.5 (5) Development Standards, all Manufactured Home
placements shall maintain minimum building separation distance of 5.0m.
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11.4
R1 Low Density Residential District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to allow for low density residential development, comprised of
predominately Single Detached, Dwellings. This district also contemplates the possible approval of
an additional Secondary Suite.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Bed and Breakfast
Home Business, Minor
Duplex, Dwelling
Park
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Public Utility
Home Business, Major
Single Detached, Dwelling
Home Day Care
Secondary Suite
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions, Section
9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the following
Development Standards shall apply in this district.
Standard
Provision
Lots with Rear Lane
Lots Without Rear Lane
a. Lot Width
(minimum)
i. 12.0m for corner lots
ii. 10.0m for other lots
iii. 14.0m for corner lots
iv. 11.0m for other lots
b. Lot Area (minimum)
i. Single Detached, Dwelling
(Corner Lot): 400.0m2
ii. Single Detached, Dwelling
(Other Lots): 330.0m2
iii. Duplex, Dwelling (Corner Lot):
640.0m2
iv. Duplex, Dwelling (Other Lots):
570.0m2
v. Single Detached, Dwelling
(Corner Lot): 450.0m2
vi. Single Detached, Dwelling
(Other Lots): 355.0m2
vii. Duplex, Dwelling (Corner Lot):
750.0m2
viii. Duplex, Dwelling (Other Lots):
665.0m2
c. Lot Coverage
(maximum)
i. 50%
ii. 50%
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Standard
Provision
d. Front Yard Setback
(minimum)
i. 6.0m (with front attached garage)
ii. 4.5m (without front attached garage)
e. Street Side of
a Corner Side
Setback - Corner
(minimum)
4.5m
f. Side Yard Setbacks
(minimum)
i. Where a parcel has vehicular access from the front only, one side yard
setback shall be a minimum of 3.0m to accommodate a driveway for
vehicular passage and general access to the rear of the parcel.
ii. 1.5m in all other cases
g. Rear Yard Setback
(minimum)
i. 6.0m with attached rear lane access garage
ii. 4.0m in all other cases
h. Building Height
(maximum)
10.6m
(6) Additional Provisions
a. Siting
i. A dwelling unit shall be oriented to the street and have its primary building entrance
facing the street or public space.
b. Architectural Elements
i. The width of an attached garage for a Single Detached, Dwelling shall not exceed 70%
of the width of the principal building.
ii. All facades fronting a street or public space shall address the public realm through the
articulation of architectural elements which may include primary building entrances,
porches and stairs, windows and bay windows, terraces, and balconies.
iii. The primary building entrance shall be emphasized through use of architectural
elements such as porches and similar elements.
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11.5
RMH Manufactured Home Residential District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to provide for a comprehensibly planned residential development
solely for manufactured homes. Such development must meet municipal servicing standards unless
proposed as a condominium development in which case the Town of Edson may consider alternate
servicing standards under the condition that the onsite servicing will be the sole responsibility and
ownership of the condominium board and not the Town of Edson.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Home Business, Minor
Home Business, Major
Manufactured Home
Manufactured Home Park
Park
Public Utility
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions, Section
9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the following
Development Standards shall apply in this district.
Standard
Provision
Subdivision
Manufactured Home Park
a. Lot Width
(minimum)
i. 12.0m
ii. Stall Width (minimum): 12.0m
b. Lot Area
(minimum)
i. 380.0m2
ii. 8000.0m2 for Manufactured Home
Parks Stall area (minimum): 360.0m2
c. Lot Coverage
(maximum)
i. 50%
ii. 50%
d. Front Yard
Setback
(minimum)
i. 6.0m for buildings with front
attached garages
ii. 4.5m in all other cases
iii. 7.6m where a Manufactured Home
fronts a public road
iv. 3.0m in all other cases
e. Interior Side
Yard Setback
(minimum)
i. 1.5m
ii. At least one interior side yard shall
be a minimum of 2.8m
iii. 6.0m from another Manufactured
Home
iv. 3.0m from a Manufactured Home
Park boundary
f. Exterior Side
Yard Setback
(minimum)
3.0m
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Standard
Provision
g. Rear Yard
Setback
(minimum)
i. 6.0m (with attached rear lane
access garage)
ii. 3.0m in all other cases
iii. 6.0m where a Manufactured Home
backs onto a public road
iv. 3.0m in all other cases
h. Building Height
(maximum)
6.0m
i. Landscaping
(minimum)
i. 30%
ii. 10% of Manufactured Home Park
area
(6) Additional Provisions
a. Each Manufactured Home shall have C.S.A. (Canadian Standard Association) certification
and be constructed in accordance with the Alberta Building Code Regulations.
b. In a Manufactured Home Park, all Manufactured Home dwelling unit sites shall abut a paved
internal road and have a driveway access.
c. In all cases, Manufactured Home must be anchored and placed on a permanent foundation
in accordance with applicable Alberta Building Code Regulations, and such foundations shall
extend at least below the greatest local active frost zone.
d. A Manufactured Home may be approved as zero lot line, provided that:
i. One interior side yard is a minimum of 3.8m;
ii. The owner of the adjacent lot grants a 3.0m private maintenance access easement,
including a 0.6m eave and footing encroachment easement, along the affected side of
the lot. Such easements are to be registered on title;
iii. All roof drainage from the Manufactured Home shall be contained on the lot and
diverted to the municipal storm drainage system by eavestroughs and downspouts or
other suitable means. Surface drainage to the adjacent lot will not be allowed; and
iv. The zero lot line side shall not be located on an exterior side yard or on the street side of
a corner lot.
e. The space between the Manufactured Home and ground shall be suitably enclosed from
view by skirting or other means to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
f. A lighted storage compound for the use of the Manufactured Home Park residents
equivalent to one (1) parking stall per unit shall be provided for trucks, campers, travel
trailers, snowmobiles and boats. Such storage compounds shall be screened by trees,
landscape features or fencing and placed at a location and in a manner satisfactory to the
Development Authority;
g. All Accessory Buildings, additions, porches, decks, and skirting shall be of a similar quality
and appearance to the Manufactured Home.
h. Notwithstanding Section 11.5 (5) Development Standards, all Manufactured Home
placements shall maintain minimum building separation distance of 5.0m.
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11.6
R2 General Residential District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this District is to accommodate a range and an appropriate distribution of dwelling
forms that provides for more efficient utilization of land in new and existing neighbourhoods, while
encouraging diversity of built form within a low-density residential setting. A range of housing types
consist of low density housing including multi-attached housing under certain conditions.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Duplex, Dwelling
Home Day Care
Home Business, Minor
Home Business, Major
Park
Multi-Residential Development
Public Utility
Multi-Unit, Dwelling
Semi-Detached, Dwelling
Secondary Suite
Single Detached, Dwelling
Supportive Housing
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions, Section
9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the following
Development Standards shall apply in this district.
Standard
Provision
Duplex,
Dwelling
Multi-Unit,
Dwelling
Semi-Detached,
Dwelling
Single
Detached,
Dwelling
a. Lot Width
(minimum)
i. 11.0m for
interior
ii. 14.0m for
corner
iii. 20.0m for
interior
iv. 24.0m for
corner
v. 10.0m for
interior
vi. 12.0m for
corner
vii. 11.0m for
interior
viii. 14.0m for
corner
b. Lot Depth
(minimum)
32.0m
c. Lot Area
(minimum)
i. 352.0m² for
interior
ii. 448.0m2 for
corner
iii. 640.0m2 for
interior
iv. 768.0m2 for
corner
v. 352.0m2 for
interior
vi. 448.0m2 for
corner
vii. 320.0m2 for
interior
viii. 384.0m2 for
corner
d. Lot Coverage
(maximum)
50%
e. Front Yard
Setback
(minimum)
i. With front
Garage: 6.0m
ii. In all other
cases: 4.5m
iii. With front
Garage: 6.0m
iv. In all other
cases: 4.5m
v. With front
Garage: 6.0m
vi. In all other
cases: 4.5m
vii. With front
Garage: 6.0m
viii. In all other
cases: 4.5m
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Standard
Provision
f. Street Side
of a Corner
Site Setback
- Corner
(minimum)
4.5m
g. Side Yard
Setback
(minimum)
i. Where a parcel
has vehicular
access from
the front only,
one side yard
setback shall
be a minimum
of 3.0m to
accommodate
a driveway
for vehicular
passage and
general access
to the rear of
the parcel
ii. In all other
cases: 1.5m
iii. Where a parcel
has vehicular
access from
the front only,
one side yard
setback shall
be a minimum
of 3.0m to
accommodate
a driveway
for vehicular
passage and
general access
to the rear of
the parcel
iv. In all other
cases: 1.5m
v. 0.0m for a
side yard that
is separated
from another
dwelling unit by
a common wall
vi. Where a parcel
has vehicular
access from
the front only,
one side yard
setback shall
be a minimum
of 3.0m to
accommodate
a driveway
for vehicular
passage and
general access
to the rear of
the parcel
vii. In all other
cases: 1.5m
viii. 0.0m for a
side yard that
is separated
from another
dwelling unit by
a common wall
ix. Where a parcel
has vehicular
access from
the front only,
one side yard
setback shall
be a minimum
of 3.0m to
accommodate
a driveway
for vehicular
passage and
general access
to the rear of
the parcel.
x. In all other
cases: 1.5m
h. Rear Yard
Setback
(minimum)
i. 6.0m (with attached rear lane access)
ii. 4.0m in all other cases
i. Building
Height
(maximum)
10.6m
(6) Additional Provisions
a. General
i. A barrier-free paved surface is required between the front building facade and the front
lot line where there are commercial uses at grade.
b. Siting
i. Each dwelling unit shall have individual front door access to a street, private road or
parking lot except in the case of duplexes where ground floor access may be shared by
two (2) dwellings;
ii. For Multi-Unit, Dwellings, unless limited by site characteristics, for buildings adjacent to
the street, the primary entry door shall front onto a street; and
iii. Where the ground level is developed with non-residential uses, the residential dwelling
units shall have a building entrance that is separate from the entrance for commercial
uses. Direct access from a residential dwelling unit to a commercial use shall not be
allowed.
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c. Massing
i. For developments containing exclusively residential uses, where the development is
more than three (3) storeys, buildings shall stepback a minimum of 1.5m and up to a
maximum of 3.0m at a height of 10.5m (three (3) storeys). This additional stepback may
be used as an amenity area for the development on upper floors;
ii. The maximum building length for all development except Multi-Unit, Dwellings shall be
80.0m; and
iii. The maximum width of the front facade of a Multi-Unit, Dwelling building shall be
48.0m, with no more than six (6) horizontally attached dwellings. In the case of stacked
Multi-Unit, Dwellings, twelve (12) attached dwellings are allowed.
d. Parking
i. For parcels with a lane, on-site parking is to be provided at the rear of dwelling;
ii. A maximum of 25% of the lot frontage adjacent to a street may be used for surface
parking, to a maximum of 20.0m; and
iii. The surface parking area abutting a road shall be setback a minimum of 1.5m.
e. Architectural Elements
i. All facades fronting a street or public space shall address the public realm through
articulation of a number of elements which may include primary building entrances,
porches and stairs, windows and bay windows, terraces, and balconies;
ii. The primary building entrance shall be emphasized through architectural elements
such as porches and similar elements; and
iii. Individual dwellings in a Semi-Detached, Dwelling building shall be defined through
architectural elements that may include individual rooflines or roofline features,
projection or recession of the facade, individual porches or building entrance features
and other similar elements.
iv. In the case of Multi-Unit, Dwellings, the following regulations shall apply:
a. Individual dwellings shall be defined through architectural features that
may include individual rooflines or roofline features, projection or recession
of the facade, individual porches or building entrance features and other
treatments. Such measures shall be employed to minimize the perception
of massing of the building when viewed from adjacent residential areas and
streets.
b. The maximum width of the front facade of a building containing Multi-Unit,
Dwellings shall be 48.0m, with no more than six (6) horizontally attached
dwellings. In the case of stacked Multi-Unit, Dwellings, twelve (12) attached
dwellings are allowed.
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(7) Exceptions
a. Notwithstanding Section 11.6 (3), Applicants who have received prior approval for the
placement of a Manufactured Home on a subject property shall be eligible to apply for a
Manufactured Home as a Discretionary Use. The following regulations shall apply:
Standard
Provision
a. Lot Width (minimum)
10.0m for interior
12.0m for corner
b. Lot Depth (minimum)
32.0m
c. Lot Area (minimum)
320m2 for interior
384m2 for corner
d. Lot Coverage
50%
e. Front Yard Setback
(minimum)
With front garage 6.0m
In all other cases: 4.5m
f. Street side of a Corner Site
Setback- Corner (minimum)
4.5m
g. Side Yard Setback (minimum)
Laneless without front car parking: 3.0m on either side
In all other cases: 2.4m
h. Rear Yard Setback (minimum)
i. 6.0m where a garage vehicular access is from a lane
ii. 4.0m in all other cases
i. Building Height (maximum)
6.0m above grade
i. Each Manufactured Home shall have C.S.A. (Canadian Standard Association)
certification and be constructed in accordance with the Alberta Building Code
Regulations.
ii. In a Manufactured Home Park, all Manufactured Home dwelling unit sites shall abut a
paved internal road and have a driveway access.
iii. In all cases, Manufactured Homes must be anchored and placed on a permanent
foundation in accordance with applicable Alberta Building Code Regulations, and such
foundations shall extend at least below the greatest local active frost zone.
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iv. A Manufactured Home may be approved as zero lot line, provided that:
a. One interior side yard is a minimum of 3.8m;
b. The owner of the adjacent lot grants a 3.0m private maintenance access
easement,including a 0.6m eave and footing encroachment easement,
along the affected side of the lot. Such easements are to be registered on
title;
c. All roof drainage from the Manufactured Home shall be contained on the lot
and diverted to the municipal storm drainage system by eavestroughs and
downspouts or other suitable means. Surface drainage to the adjacent lot
will not be allowed; and
d. The zero lot line side shall not be located on an exterior side yard or on the
street side of a corner lot.
v. The space between the Manufactured Home and ground shall be suitably enclosed
from view by skirting or other means to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
vi. A lighted storage compound for the use of the Manufactured Home Park residents
equivalent to one (1) parking stall per unit shall be provided for trucks, campers, travel
trailers, snowmobiles and boats. Such storage compounds shall be screened by trees,
landscape features or fencing and placed at a location and in a manner satisfactory to
the Development Authority;
vii. All Accessory Buildings, additions, porches, decks, and skirting shall be of a similar
quality and appearance to the Manufactured Home.
viii. Notwithstanding Section 11.5 (5) Development Standards, all Manufactured Home
placements shall maintain minimum building separation distance of 5.0m.
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11.7
R3 High Density Residential District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to provide for medium to high density residential development adjacent
to collector and arterial roads.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Accessory Use
Home Business, Major
Apartment
Home Day Care
Home Business, Minor
Multi-Unit, Dwelling
Multi-Residential Development
Supportive Housing
Park
Public Utility
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions, Section
9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the following
Development Standards shall apply in this district.
Standard
Provision
Apartment
All Other Cases
a. Lot Area (minimum)
i. 2,500.0m2
ii. 640.0m2 for interior units
iii. 768.0m2 for corner units
b. Lot Width (minimum)
i. 35.0m
ii. 24.0m for corner lots
iii. 20.0m in all other cases
c. Front Yard Setback
(minimum)
i. 6.0m
ii. 6.0m for buildings with front
attached garages
iii. 4.5m in all other cases
d. Interior Side Yard Setback
(minimum)
i. 5.0m
ii. Where there is no attached
garage, at least one interior
side yard setback shall be a
minimum 3.0m
iii. 0.0m for a side yard that
is separated from another
dwelling unit by a common wall
iv. 1.5m in all other cases
e. Exterior Side Yard Setback
(minimum)
i. 6.0m
ii. 1.5m
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Standard
Provision
f. Rear Yard Setback
(minimum)
i. 7.6m
ii. 4.0m
g. Building Height (maximum)
i. 20.0m
ii. 10.6m
h. Lot Coverage (maximum)
i. 40%
ii. 45%
i. Landscaping (minimum)
35%
j. Density (maximum)
74 (seventy-four) dwelling units per net hectare or as
approved by a Statutory Plan
(6) Additional Provisions
a. General
i. A barrier-free paved surface is required between the front building facade and the front
lot line where there are commercial uses at grade.
ii. The Municipality may require bicycle parking to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority.
b. Siting
i. Unless limited by site characteristics, for buildings adjacent to the street, the primary
entry door of the principal building shall front onto a street.
ii. Where the ground level is developed with non-residential uses, the residential dwelling
units shall have a building entrance that is separate from the entrance for commercial
uses. Direct access from a residential dwelling unit to a commercial use shall not be
allowed.
c. Massing
i. For developments containing exclusively residential uses, where the development is
more than three (3) storeys, buildings shall stepback with a minimum of 1.5m and up
to a maximum of 3.0m at a height of 10.5m (three (3) storeys). This additional stepback
may be used as an amenity area for the development on upper floors. The maximum
building length for all development except Multi-Unit, Dwellings shall be 80.0m.
d. Architectural Elements
i. For all developments where the facade is 20.0m or longer, the facade shall be
articulated at a minimum of 20.0m intervals.
ii. Weather protection building elements, such as awnings and canopies with a minimum
depth of 1.5m, shall be provided along building entrances.
e. Parking
i. A maximum of 25% of the lot frontage adjacent to a street may be used for surface
parking, to a maximum of 20.0m.
ii. In the case of apartments, no on-site parking is allowed between the street and the
front facade of the building.
iii. A surface parking area abutting a road shall be setback, a minimum of 1.5m from the lot
line abutting the road.
iv. For lots with a lane, on-site parking is to be provided at the rear of the building.
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11.8
CBD Central Business District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to provide for pedestrian-oriented mixed use commercial and
residential development in the downtown. Commercial uses include a variety of retail and
commercial opportunities. Residential uses will be applied in mixed residential-commercial
developments.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Drinking Establishment
Accessory Building
Health Facility, Minor
Animal Care Services, Minor
Office
Cannabis Retail Store
Park
Child Care Facility
Parking Lot
Commercial Guest Accommodation
Personal Service Establishment
Commercial School
Public Utility
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Restaurant, Major
Funeral Home
Restaurant, Minor
Home Business, Minor
Retail, General
Live-Work Unit
Mixed Use
Parking Facility
Recreation Facility, Indoor
Service Station, Minor
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions, Section
9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the following
Development Standards shall apply in this district.
Standard
Provision
a. Lot Width
(minimum)
6.5m
b. Lot Depth
(minimum)
30.0m
c. Lot Coverage
(maximum)
i. 90%
ii. 100% for parcels fronting 50th Street
d. Front Yard
Setback
(minimum)
As required by Section 8.9 Sight Triangle Restrictions 0.0 m, unless a
greater setback is required by Section 8.9 Sight Triangle Restrictions
e. Side Yard
Setback and
Rear Yard
Setback
(minimum)
i. 0.0 m, where the lot abuts a non-residential land use district
ii. Where the lot abuts a residential land use district, 3.0m or one half of
the building height to a maximum of 6.0m, whichever is greater
f. Building Height
(maximum)
4 storeys to a maximum of 16.0m
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(6) Additional Provisions
a. General
i. Commercial and office uses shall only be allowed on the first and second story of a
building.
ii. Residential uses shall not be allowed on the ground floor unless it is a live-work unit.
iii. A private amenity area such as a balcony shall be a minimum of 2.0m in depth.
iv. Storage, trash collection areas and grease traps shall be located to the rear or sides of
the principal building and shall be screened from view from any adjacent parcels and
streets.
b. Siting
i. At least 50% of the front building facade shall be setback a maximum of 1.0m from
the front lot line; the remainder to the facade may be setback no more than 5.0m to
provide for outdoor patio space or a retail spill out zone.
ii. The facade adjacent to a street shall occupy a minimum of 70% of the lot frontage on
which the building sits, excluding any frontage that is utilized for public open space.
c. Massing
i. The maximum building length shall be 30.0m.
d. Architectural Elements
i. The facade of all development shall be articulated through the use of different
materials, colours, massing, windows, projections, recessions and similar architectural
treatments.
ii. Spill out zone may include covered walkways which can be used for patios, and which
can extend to the front lot line.
iii. Building entrance features, outdoor sitting areas, canopies, landscaping, and other
features that lend visual interest shall be provided along developments fronting streets
and shall be human scaled.
iv. Weather protection elements, such as awnings and canopies, shall be provided along
building facades in developments fronting streets, public spaces and pedestrian
connections, at the discretion of the Development Authority.
v. To create a pedestrian-friendly environment on the main street, development with
sites fronting streets, key pedestrian connections, and/or public spaces shall provide
along those frontages:
a. A minimum of 50% of the ground floor facade of a building shall contain
transparent glazing.
b. The primary entry door to each ground floor Live-Work unit shall face
the street and be accessible by the sidewalk. Secondary access may be
provided from the parking lot or parking structure.
e. Parking
i. Vehicular access to properties from a street shall be restricted to the abutting lanes.
Where there is no abutting lot, vehicular access shall be provided from a flanking street
or through block connections.
ii. Parking shall be accommodated only within parking structures or at the rear of the
buildings. No loading, parking or similar use shall be located in the front yard or any lot
abutting a street.
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11.9
C1 Neighbourhood Commercial District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to allow for development of commercial uses that serve the day-to-
day needs of residents living in adjacent residential neighbourhoods.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Child Care Facility
Accessory Building
Personal Service Establishment
Animal Care Services, Minor
Public Utility
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Retail, Convenience
Health Facility, Minor
Office
Service Station, Minor
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions, Section
9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the following
Development Standards shall apply in this district.
Standard
Provision
a. Lot Width (minimum)
15.0m
b. Lot Depth (minimum)
30.0m
c. Lot Area (maximum)
1.0ha
d. Lot Coverage (maximum)
35%
e. Front Yard Setback (minimum)
7.6m
f. Side Yard Setback (minimum)
i. Where a side yard abuts a
residential district, 6.0m
ii. 3.0m in all other cases
g. Rear Yard Setback (minimum)
i. Where a rear yard abuts a
residential district, 6.0m
ii. 3.0m in all other cases
h. Building Height (maximum)
10.6m
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(6) Additional Provisions
a. General
i. Loading, storage, trash collection areas and grease traps shall be located to the rear
or sides of the principal building and shall be screened from any adjacent parcels and
streets.
ii. Parking, loading, storage, or any other similar use shall be setback a minimum of 3.0m
from the front lot line and exterior side yard.
iii. Within the required 3.0m front yard setback, landscaping shall be provided and may
also include sidewalks or driveways at the discretion of the Development Authority.
b. Siting
i. Up to 25% of the development fronting onto a street may be setback by up to 5.0m to
provide for outdoor patio space or spill zone. The outdoor patio space or spill zone area
may be covered.
ii. For development on a corner lot, the facade shall cover a minimum of 50% of the total
street frontage and shall have frontage on both streets.
iii. Pedestrian access should be provided to the site at convenient locations.
c. Massing
i. The maximum building length shall be 80.0m.
d. Architectural Elements
i. Weather protection building elements, such as awnings and canopies, shall be provided
along building facades in development fronting public streets, public spaces, and
pedestrian connections, at the discretion of the Development Authority;
ii. The facade of all development shall be articulated at a minimum of 10.0m intervals
through materials, colors, massing, windows, projections, recessions, and other similar
architectural treatments; and
iii. Spill out zones may include covered walkways which can be used for patios, and which
can extend to the front lot line.
e. Parking
i. No parking is allowed between the street and the front facade of the building; and
ii. Surface parking areas facing the public street shall be screened by fencing or
landscaping in accordance with Section 8.15 Fencing, Section 8.16 Screening, and
Section 8.20 Landscaping of this Bylaw.
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11.10 C2 Service Commercial District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to provide for moderate to large scale development consisting of
a mix of commercial uses that serve the community. These commercial uses will be commonly
located adjacent to arterial and higher order roadways to provide easy access throughout the
community.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Animal Care Services, Minor
Accessory Building
Cannabis Retail Store
Adult Entertainment Facility
Commercial Guest Accommodation
Animal Care Services, Major
Contractor, Limited
Automotive and Equipment Services
Drive Through
Automotive Vehicle Sales or Rental
Essential Public Service
Bulk Fuel and Chemical Storage
Government Services
Child Care Facility
Health Facility, Minor
Commercial School
Office
Contractor, General
Personal Service Establishment
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Public Utility
Fleet Services
Restaurant, Minor
Funeral Home
Restaurant, Major
Heavy Equipment Sales or Rental
Retail, Convenience
Manufactured Home Sales
Retail, General
Parking Facility
Retail, Major
Recreation Facility, Indoor
Service Station, Minor
Recycling Facility
Religious Assembly
Service Station, Major
Storage Facility, Minor
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions, Section
9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the following
Development Standards shall apply in this district.
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Standard
Provision
a. Lot Width (minimum)
15.0m
b. Lot Depth (minimum)
40.0m
c. Lot Area (maximum)
1.50ha
d. Lot Coverage (maximum)
60%
e. Front Yard Setback (minimum)
1.0m for landscaping
f. Side Yard Setback (minimum)
i. Where the lot abuts a residential
land use district, 3.0m or one half of
the building to a maximum of 6.0m,
whichever is greater.
ii. 0.0m in all other cases.
g. Rear Yard Setback (minimum)
8.0m
h. Building Height (maximum)
10.6m
(6) Additional Provisions
a. General
i. Commercial and office uses shall only be allowed on the first and second story of a
building.
ii. A private amenity area such as a balcony shall be a minimum of 2.0m in depth.
iii. Storage, trash collection areas and grease traps shall be located to the rear or sides of
the principal building and shall be screened from view from any adjacent parcels and
streets.
b. Siting
i. At least 50% of the front building facade shall be setback a maximum of 1.0m from the
front lot line; the remainder to the facade may be setback no more than 5.0m to provide
for outdoor patio space or a retail spill out zone.
ii. The facade adjacent to a street shall occupy a minimum of 70% of the lot frontage on
which the building sits, excluding any frontage that is utilized for public open space.
c. Massing
i. The maximum building length shall be 80.0m.
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d. Architectural Elements
i. The facade of all development shall be articulated through the use of different
materials, colours, massing, windows, projections, recessions and similar architectural
treatments.
ii. Spill out zone may include covered walkways which can be used for patios and which
can extend to the front lot line.
iii. Building entrance features, outdoor sitting areas, canopies, landscaping and other
features that lend visual interest shall be provided along developments fronting streets
and shall be human scaled.
iv. Weather protection elements, such as awnings and canopies, shall be provided along
building facades in developments fronting streets, public spaces and pedestrian
connections, at the discretion of the Development Authority.
v. To create a pedestrian-friendly environment on the main street, development with sites
fronting streets, key pedestrian connections, and/or public spaces shall provide along
those frontages.
vi. A minimum of 50% of the ground floor facade of a building shall contain transparent
glazing.
e. Parking
i. Vehicular access to properties from a street shall be restricted to the abutting lanes.
Where there is no abutting lot, vehicular access shall be provided from a flanking street
or through block connections.
ii. Parking shall be accommodated only within parking structures or at the rear of the
buildings. No loading, parking or similar use shall be located in the front yard or any lot
abutting a street.
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11.11 C3 Highway Commercial District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to provide for vehicle oriented commercial and light industrial
development located along Highway 16.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Animal Care Services, Minor
Accessory Building
Automotive and Equipment Services
Adult Entertainment Facility
Automotive Vehicle Sales or Rental
Animal Care Services, Major
Bulk Fuel and Chemical Storage
Auctioneering Facility
Commercial Guest Accommodation
Cannabis Retail Store
Commercial School
Drive Through
Contractor, General
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Contractor, Limited
Health Facility, Minor
Essential Public Service
Intermodal Facility
Fleet Services
Office
Funeral Home
Recreation Facility, Outdoor
Heavy Equipment Sales or Rental
Recycling Facility
Industry, Major
Security Suite
Manufactured Home Sales
Storage Facility, Major
Personal Service Establishment
Public Utility
Recreation Facility, Indoor
Restaurant, Major
Restaurant, Minor
Retail, Convenience
Retail, General
Service Station, Major
Service Station, Minor
Shopping Centre
Storage Facility, Minor
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions, Section
9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the following
Development Standards shall apply in this district.
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Standard
Provision
a. Lot Width (minimum)
30.0m
b. Lot Depth (minimum)
40.0m
c. Lot Area (minimum)
1200.0m2
d. Lot Coverage (maximum)
60%
e. Front Yard Setback (minimum)
6.0m
f. Side Yard Setback (minimum)
i. 30.0m when abutting a Provincial
Highway or municipal road
ii. 3.0m in all other cases
g. Rear Yard Setback (minimum)
i. 30.0 when abutting a Provincial
Highway or municipal road
ii. 6.0m in all other cases
h. Building Height (maximum)
15.0m
(6) Additional Provisions
a. General
i. All loading, storage, trash collection areas, grease traps, outdoor service, mechanical
and electrical equipment shall be screened from view and located to the rear and sides
of the principle building to the satisfaction of the Development Authority; and
ii. The Development Authority may attach conditions to all permitted and discretionary
uses regarding the size, location, screening and landscaping of the outdoor display
areas and storage areas, to ensure that development is compatible with surrounding
development.
b. Additional Provisions for Discretionary Uses:
i. In addition to the setback requirements of this district, the Development Authority
may, as a condition of approval, require an additional setback for that portion of a
commercial guest accommodation that exceeds 14.0m in height to protect the amenity
and privacy of development in any abutting residential district. The Development
Authority shall not require a total yard greater than the height of the building; and
ii. A commercial guest accommodation may exceed a floor area ratio of 1.5, to a maximum
floor area ratio of 2.5, provided that a traffic impact assessment and servicing studies
support the proposed density based on infrastructure capacity and shall be at the
discretion of the Development Authority.
c. Siting
i. Pedestrian access should be provided to the site at convenient locations.
d. Massing
i. The maximum building length shall be 80.0m.
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e. Architectural Elements
i. The facade of all development shall be articulated through use of different materials,
colors, massing, windows, projections, recessions, and similar architectural treatments;
ii. Building design shall positively address the arterial road and/or highway frontage
through architectural detail and materials, articulation of the building facade and/or
landscape treatment facing these public street corridors. The open space between
the building and the highway shall be landscaped. If parking is proposed between the
building facade and highway, it shall incorporate an attractive landscaped buffer;
iii. Blank walls facing a street shall not be allowed;
iv. The building facade shall be constructed with the use of durable materials, colors,
massing, windows, projections, recessions and similar architectural treatments;
v. Spill out zones may include covered walkways which can be used for patios and which
can extend to the front lot line;
vi. Building entrances shall be easily accessible by pedestrian traffic and clearly defined
through use of architectural elements; and
vii. Weather protection building elements, such as awnings and canopies with a minimum
depth of 1.5m, shall be provided along building entrances.
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11.12 BI-1 Business Industrial Minor District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to provide for the development of compatible commercial and
industrial uses, which do not adversely affect surrounding non-industrial uses through the
generation of emissions, noise, odours, vibrations, or dust.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Agriculture
Accessory Use
Auctioneering Facility
Animal Care Services, Major
Bulk Fuel and Chemical Storage
Animal Care Services, Minor
Cannabis Production & Distribution Facility
Automotive and Equipment Service
Car Wash
Automotive Vehicle Sales or Rental
Commercial Guest Accommodation
Commercial School
Drive Through
Contractor, General
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Contractor, Limited
Greenhouse
Custom Manufacturing
Industry, Major
Heavy Equipment Sales or Rental
Recreation Facility, Indoor
Industry, Minor
Recreation Facility, Outdoor
Intermodal Facility
Recreational Vehicle Storage
Manufactured Home Sales
Security Suite
Office
Storage Facility, Major
Public Utility
Recycling Facility
Service Station, Major
Service Station, Minor
Storage Facility, Minor
Truck Depot
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions, Section
9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the following
Development Standards shall apply in this district.
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Standard
Provision
a. Lot Width (minimum)
20.0m
b. Lot Area (minimum)
2,000.0m2
c. Lot Coverage (maximum)
60%
d. Front Yard Setback (minimum)
6.0m
e. Interior Side Yard Setback
(minimum)
i. One interior side yard of 5.0m when
a parcel has vehicular access from
the front
ii. 0.0m in all other cases
f. Exterior Side Yard Setback
(minimum)
3.0m
g. Rear Yard Setback (minimum)
6.0m
h. Building Height (maximum)
10.6m
i. Landscaping (minimum)
3.0m along the front yard abutting a
street
(6) Additional Provisions
a. General
i. No noise, dust, glare, heat, smoke, odours, vibration, or combustibles shall be detectable
beyond the parcel boundary.
ii. All waste collection shall be screened from view in accordance with Section 8.15
Fencing, Section 8.16 Screening, Section 8.17 Garbage and Recycling Enclosures, and
Section 8.20 Landscaping.
iii. Loading, storage or the display of goods and products shall not be allowed within the
required front yard setback.
iv. Outdoor storage of goods, products, materials or equipment may be allowed within the
rear yard provided they are screened and not visible from the street as per Section 8.15
Fencing and Section 8.16 Screening Fencing to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority.
v. All portions of a site not covered by buildings, parking or drive aisles, or approved
outdoor storage or display areas shall be finished with landscaping.
vi. Grading and drainage of parcels shall be in accordance with the Engineering Servicing
Standards.
vii. Outdoor activities (loading, service, storage) may occur provided they are accessory
to the principal use and the scale of such activities does not unduly conflict with the
primary purpose of this district or dominate the use of the site.
viii. Outdoor activities shall only be allowed if they are screened so that they are not visible
from the street as per Section 8.15 Fencing and Section 8.16 Screening.
ix. In addition to the screening requirements, an outdoor storage facility facing a high
visibility corridor such as a highway or arterial road shall provide a landscaped buffer
between the storage area and the corridor, to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority.
x. Accesses and driveways into a site shall be paved to the rear wall of the principal
building or 15.0m of from the lot line, whichever is lesser.
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b. Siting
i. Outside display areas may be allowed to the side or front of the principal building
provided that such displays are limited to examples of equipment or material related to
the industry or business located on the site.
ii. If the outdoor display area is visible from a street, it is limited in size to 33% of the lot
width, up to a maximum of 30.0m.
c. Parking
i. Along all frontages facing a street, surface parking areas shall be landscaped in
accordance with Section 8.20 Landscaping.
ii. Continuous, direct, barrier-free pedestrian walkways shall be provided through parking
areas to building entrances in accordance with the provisions of Section 9.7 Barrier-Free
Parking Spaces and Loading Zones.
d. Architectural Elements
i. Blank walls facing streets, public spaces or pedestrian routes shall not be allowed.
ii. The building facade shall be articulated at a minimum of 10.0m intervals through use
of different materials, colours, massing, windows, projections, recessions, and similar
architectural treatments.
iii. Design techniques including, but not limited to, the use of sloped roofs, variations in
building setbacks and articulation of building facades, external materials and colours,
massing, windows, projections, and signs shall be employed when viewed from adjacent
residential parcels and streets, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
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11.13 BI-2 Business Industrial Major District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to provide for larger-scale industrial land uses that may have adverse
impacts beyond the boundaries of the site. Mitigation of any potential off-site impacts will be a
requirement of any future development proposals.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Agriculture
Bulk Fuel and Chemical Storage
Auctioneering Facility
Cannabis Production & Distribution Facility
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Custom Manufacturing
Heavy Equipment Sales or Rental
Industry, Major
Industry, Minor
Office
Intermodal Facility
Public Utility
Security Suite
Recycling Facility
Storage Facility, Minor
Salvage Establishment
Storage Facility, Major
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions, Section
9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the following
Development Standards shall apply in this district.
Standard
Provision
a. Lot Area (minimum)
1.0ha
b. Lot Coverage (maximum)
60%
c. Front Yard Setback (minimum)
9.0m
d. Side Yard Setback (minimum)
i. One interior side yard of 5.0m when
a parcel has vehicular access from
the front
ii. 3.0m in all other cases
e. Rear Yard Setback (minimum)
6.0m
f. Building Height (maximum)
At the discretion of the Development
Authority
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(6) Additional Provisions
a. General
i. Office shall not be the principal use of any building and shall not occupy more than 50%
of the maximum authorized gross floor area of the site.
ii. The Development Authority may attach conditions to all permitted and discretionary
uses regarding the size, location, screening and landscaping of the outdoor display
areas and storage areas, to ensure that development is compatible with surrounding
developments.
iii. Notwithstanding required setbacks established in Section 11.13 (5) e. - g., the
Development Authority may require a greater setback for those components of an
industrial development that may interfere with the safety or amenity of developments
upon abutting parcels.
iv. Whenever outdoor storage faces a highway or arterial road, it shall be screened with a
landscaped buffer.
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11.14 PR Parks and Recreation District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this land use district is to establish public areas for active and passive recreational
and leisure activities.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Campground
Accessory Use
Cemetery
Park
Educational Facility
Public Utility
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Recreation Facility, Indoor
Government Services
Recreation Facility, Outdoor
The following uses may be approved when
accessory to an Indoor Recreation Facility or
Outdoor Recreation Facility
i. Drinking Establishment
ii. Restaurant, Major
iii. Restaurant, Minor
iv. Retail, Convenience
v. Retail, General
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions,
Section 9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the
following Development Standards shall apply in this district.
Standard
Provision
a. Front Yard Setback (minimum)
6.0m
b. Side Yard Setback (minimum)
6.0m
c. Rear Yard Setback (minimum)
6.0m
d. Building Height (maximum)
12.2m
a. Development abutting Environmental Preserve Areas
i. The Development Authority may require a report, to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority, be prepared by a qualified professional stating the impacts of
proposed development on the existing natural areas.
ii. The Development Authority may require a report, satisfactory to the Development
Authority, by a Registered Professional Engineer, detailing the structural components
of the proposal which will limit any risk to the bank stability, for the following
developments:
a. Any swimming pool or wading pool;
b. Water fountain and/or water sculpture;
c. Water reservoir or water tank;
d. Ornamental pond or lake; or
e. Water retaining excavation, structure or vessel that could affect sub-soil
characteristics.
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11.15 PS Public Service District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to provide and maintain for the development of Institutional,
Educational, and Recreational uses for the community.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Child Care Facility
Accessory Use
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Cemetery
Recreation Facility, Indoor
Educational Facility
Recreation Facility, Outdoor
Essential Public Service
Government Services
Health Facility, Major
Health Facility, Minor
Office
Park
Public Utility
Religious Assembly
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
In addition to all applicable land use regulations in Section 8.0 General Land Use Provisions, Section
9.0 Parking Provisions, Section 10.0 Signage Provisions, and Section 12.0 Overlays the following
Development Standards shall apply in this district.
Standard
Provision
a. Front Yard Setback (minimum)
6.0m
b. Side Yard Setback (minimum)
6.0m
c. Rear Yard Setback (minimum)
6.0m
d. Building Height (maximum)
16.0m
e. Landscaping (minimum)
10%
(6) Additional Provisions
a. General
i. No loading, storage, or garbage collection shall occur in any yard abutting a street; and
ii. Loading, storage and trash collection area is encouraged to be located internally within
the development. Where this is not possible, they shall be located to the rear or sides
of the principal building and shall be screened from view from any adjacent parcels and
streets.
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b. Siting
i. Direct access to transit stops or stations shall be provided in the site at convenient
locations and shall be connected to pedestrian infrastructure;
ii. There shall be a 2.5m barrier free sidewalk from the primary building entrance to the
public sidewalk or street if no sidewalk exists at perimeter of the property, and/or
transit stop;
iii. Up to 50% of the development fronting onto a street may be setback up to 5.0m to
provide for outdoor patio space or spill out zone;
iv. The building facade shall cover a minimum of 50% of the total street frontage
and shall have frontage on both streets. For other lots with more than one street,
the Development Authority shall determine which street shall be considered for
development of publicly accessible open space;
v. Buildings shall be designed and oriented to face the street, with building entrances
that are clearly visible, except on corner lots where the building shall be designed and
oriented to front onto both streets with building entrances that are clearly visible. The
corner shall act as the building forecourt; and
vi. Active at grade uses shall front onto publicly accessible open space.
c. Architectural Elements
i. The building facade shall be articulated at a minimum of 30.0m intervals through use
of different materials, colors, massing, windows, projections, recessions and similar
architectural treatments.
ii. Spill out zone may include covered walkways which can be used for patios and which
can extend to the front lot line.
iii. Building entrance features such as spill out areas, canopies, landscaping and other
features that lend visual interest and relate to the pedestrian scale shall be provided
along the street setbacks.
iv. Weather protection building elements, such as awnings and canopies with a minimum
depth of 1.5m, shall be provided along facades in development fronting streets, public
spaces and pedestrian connections at the discretion of the Development Authority.
v. Blank walls facing public streets, public spaces and pedestrian routes shall not be
allowed.
vi. A minimum of 20% of the ground floor facade of a building facing a street shall contain
transparent glazing comprised of windows and building entrances.
vii. Distinctive architectural elements such as vertical projections, bay windows, large-
glazed areas, prominent building entrances, canopies, and roof forms shall be used to
create distinct identities for these developments within the community and enhance
visibility from primary streetscapes.
viii. For corner lots, the facade treatment shall wrap around the side of the building to
provide a consistent profile facing both streets.
ix. All minor mechanical equipment on a roof of any building shall be concealed by
incorporating it within the building to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
x. Development facing streets shall provide weather protection in the form of awnings or
canopies. And shall comply with the following:
a. Awnings or canopies shall provide a minimum of 2.5m and a maximum of
4.0m of vertical clearance over the sidewalk.
b. The primary entry doors shall be located on the side of the building facing
the street. Secondary building entrances can exist on the side or rear of a
development.
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d. Massing
i. Development facing streets shall provide weather protection in the form of awnings or
canopies. And shall comply with the following:
ii. Awnings or canopies shall provide a minimum of 2.5m and a maximum of 4.0m of
vertical clearance over the sidewalk.
iii. The primary entry doors shall be located on the side of the building facing the street.
Secondary building entrances can exist on the side or rear of a development.
e. Landscaping
i. Landscaping shall be included to screen parking lots from street frontages.
ii. Landscaping shall be provided in accordance with Section 8.20 Landscaping.
f. Parking
i. No parking is allowed between the street and the building facade facing the street,
except in the case of educational facilities and health facilities, major. For lots facing
more than one street, the Development Authority shall determine which street will
qualify for this regulation.
ii. Drop off areas may be located between the street and the building facade facing the
public street and shall incorporate landscape screening.
iii. A maximum of 20% of the lot frontage adjacent to a street may be used for surface
parking.
iv. Surface parking shall generally be located to the rear of the building.
v. Parking structures and surface parking lots shall be connected to public streets or
primary entry doors of surrounding buildings by defined pedestrian pathways.
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11.16 UR Urban Reserve District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to protect land for future development from premature subdivision
and development.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Park
Accessory Building
Public Utility
Agriculture
Campground
Excavation, Clearing and Grading
Home Business, Major
Manufactured Home
Recreation Facility, Outdoor
Recreational Vehicle Storage
Security Suite
Single Detached, Dwelling
Storage Facility, Major
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
All development standards shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority.
(6) Additional Provisions
a. For Agriculture that may impact adjacent properties, the Development Authority may require
the following:
i. Limiting the number of animals, scale of operations, intensity of use;
ii. Requiring visual screening; and,
iii. Limiting products that generate offensive odour.
b. Single Detached, Dwellings and Manufactured Homes, in existence at the time of the
passage of this Bylaw, shall be deemed legally conforming as Discretionary Uses.
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11.17 Airport District
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to provide for the development and operation of the area surrounding
the Edson Airport and provide for appropriate airport-related land uses.
(2) Permitted Uses
(3) Discretionary Uses
Accessory Building
Commercial School
Accessory Use
Excavating, Clearing and Grading
Airport
Government Services
Office
(4) Those uses which at the discretion of the Development Authority are similar to the permitted or
discretionary uses, and which conform to the general purpose and intent of this land use district.
(5) Development Standards
When making a decision on any development in this district, all development standards will be at
the discretion of the Development Authority.
(6) Additional Provisions
a. All provisions in this district are subject to Airport Authority approval.
b. All development shall abide by federal regulations for airports, airport operations and airport
safety.
c. Any development which may cause a dangerous condition that could interfere with the safe
and efficient operation of the airport shall be referred to Transport Canada for comment.
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11.18 Direct Control Districts
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to enable Council to exercise control over the Use and Development
of land or buildings through site specific land use regulations. The District provides for
Developments where the circumstances are such that regulation by other districts in this Bylaw
would be inappropriate or inadequate due to the development's unique site constraints and or
innovative design. Direct Control Districts should consider alignment with any applicable statutory
plans and existing or future surrounding developments.
(2) Uses
The uses allowed in this district are any uses deemed appropriate by Council.
(3) Decision Making Authority
a. For all Direct Control Districts, the decision-making authority is Council.
b. Notwithstanding Section 11.18 (3) a. Council may delegate the authority to make decisions on
development permit applications pertaining to lands within Direct Control Districts to the
Development Officer in accordance with their respective authority and duties as set out in
Section 5.2 of this Bylaw.
c. This district shall only be applied where the following conditions are met:
i. The development is, in the opinion of Council, considered appropriate for the
site, having regard for the policies and objectives of any statutory plan and the
development's compatibility with the scale and character of the surrounding
development;
ii. The use of any other district to accommodate the development would, in the opinion
of Council, result in potential conflicts with existing or future developments, should the
full development potential of such other district be utilized; and
iii. The development is of a unique form or nature not contemplated or reasonably
regulated by another district in this Bylaw.
d. There is no appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board from a decision on an
application for a development permit in a Direct Control District.
(4) Land Designated Direct Control
Development within a Direct Control District must comply with the standards as outlined in the
corresponding Direct Control Bylaw, adopted by Council.
(5) Application Requirements
a. Notwithstanding that Council may decide on all permits in the Direct Control District, the
application shall be received and processed by the Development Authority.
b. In addition to the information required by this Bylaw for a land use bylaw amendment
application outlined in Section 4.2 of this Bylaw, the applicant shall also provide the following
information:
i. An explanation for why the district is desirable for the site, having regard for the
conditions of application set out in Section 11.18 (3) c. above;
ii. A list of uses proposed for the site;
iii. Plans and elevations that would help to substantiate the need for this district;
iv. Details on the anticipated schedule and sequence of development;
v. Proposed servicing scheme and its relationship to any municipal plans; and
vi. Any other information as may be required by Council.
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11.19 DC-O Direct Control District-Open
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this district is to enable Council to exercise control over the Use and Development
of land or buildings in a manner they consider necessary. The District provides for Developments
that, due to their unique characteristics, innovative design, or unique site constraints, require
specific regulation unavailable in other Land Use Districts.
(2) Uses
The uses allowed in this district are any uses deemed appropriate by Council.
(3) Decision Making Authority
For all lands with the Direct Control-Open District designation, the decision-making authority shall
be Council.
a. Notwithstanding subclause 11.19 (3) the Development Officer shall make decisions for
development permit applications concerning accessory structures or home-based
businesses.
i. At the Development Officer's discretion, the above-mentioned applications may be
referred to Council for decision.
(4) Land Designated Direct Control-Open
Any parcel or portion thereof which Council wishes to assign direct control over as approved
through the defined amendment process in Section 4.2 of this Bylaw.
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11.20 DC-01 Direct Control District-01 (Bylaw 2271)
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this site-specific direct control provision is to accommodate a proposed light
industrial development and establish sensitive site development regulations that will ensure
compatibility with surrounding land uses. For the purposes of administering other sections of this
Bylaw, this district is deemed to be an industrial land use district.
(2) Area of Application
Plan 062 0808, Block 4, Lot 3
(3) Administration of Development Permits
An application for a development permit on this parcel is subject to approval by the Development
Officer only and no further public hearings are required prior to issuance of a development permit.
(4) Uses
a. Principal Use: Truck depot
b. Accessory Uses may include:
i. Accessory Building
ii. Outside storage of industrial materials, heavy trucks, and equipment
iii. Sign, except billboard
iv. Temporary staff accommodation
(5) General Administrative Regulations
a. For development within this district, Land Use Bylaw (NO. 2070) shall apply unless otherwise
specified.
(6) Permit Timelines
a. Notwithstanding the definition of "Temporary Building" in Section 3.0 Definitions, a
development permit approval may be issued for a period of up to twelve (12) months from the
date of decision on the development permit application.
b. Any uses must be discontinued, and structures must be removed, on or before the expiry of
an approved development permit, excepting any legal structures in existence at the time of
the passage of this Bylaw, which do not need to be removed.
c. The applicant may re-apply for an additional twelve (12) month approval. There is no limit to
the number of consecutive approvals issued.
d. Prior to deciding on an application for any additional approval, the Development Officer will
consider any complaints, conflicts with adjacent land uses, or any other offsite impacts that
may have occurred during any previous approvals under this district.
(7) Parcel Coverage
a. The minimum coverage is 10%.
b. The maximum coverage is 60%.
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(8) Minimum Setback Requirements
a. Section 8.9 Sight Triangle Restrictions of this Bylaw does not apply to this district.
b. Notwithstanding Section 3.0 Definitions, "front yard" means the portion of the parcel
adjacent to 26 Street. The minimum front yard is 3.0m.
c. Notwithstanding Section 3.0 Definitions, "rear yard" means the portion of the parcel
adjacent to 25 Street/Hwy 748. The minimum rear yard is 3.0m.
d. Notwithstanding Section 3.0 Definitions, "side yard" means the portion of the parcel not
described as a Front Yard or Rear Yard within this district. The minimum side yard is 3.0m.
(9) Building Height
a. The maximum height for a Principal Building is 14.0m.
b. The maximum height for an Accessory Building is 8.0m.
(10) Outside Storage and Display
a. There will be no outside storage of goods, products, materials, or equipment allowed within
the front yard.
b. Outside storage of goods, products, materials, or equipment must be kept in a clean and
orderly condition at all times and must be screened by means of a solid wall or solid fence
from roads. Chain link with privacy slats or a fabric covering is considered acceptable.
(11) Fencing
a. The maximum fence height is 2.5m.
b. Use of razor wire is prohibited. Barbed wire atop a chain link fence is allowed.
c. Electrification of fences is prohibited.
d. A fence with a minimum height of 1.83m is required along the north property line.
(12) Nuisances
a. No development, use, or activity may be undertaken that would create excessive noise,
smoke, steam, odour, glare, dust, vibration, refuse matter, contamination, or other noxious
emissions beyond the property line.
(13) Building Design
a. Section 8.4 Architectural Elements of this Bylaw apply to permanent buildings and
structures. Notwithstanding, these sections do not apply to approvals less than thirteen (13)
months in length.
b. The principal building must have its civic address building number clearly displayed near
the front entrance legible from 26 Street. Alternatively, the address may be displayed on the
fence near a vehicle entrance.
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(14) Landscaping
a. Section 8.20 Landscaping of this Bylaw does not apply to this district.
b. Outdoor storage areas must be screened from public roadways using a variety of techniques
such as building orientation, landscaping, or architectural elements.
c. A minimum of four (4) trees are to be provided within the front yard.
d. All required landscaping and planting must be carried out within one (1) year of building
completion or occupancy, whichever occurs first.
e. The maintenance/warranty period for all required trees is two (2) years. After the
maintenance period has expired, plant material must match the accepted landscaping
plan; must be structurally sound; well branched, healthy, and free from disease, insect
manifestations, rodent damage, sun scald, frost cracks, and other untreated abrasions to
the bark; and densely foliated with a healthy and well-developed root system. Development
Securities associated with a development permit approval will be held until the successful
completion of the landscaping maintenance period.
(15) Access, Parking, and Loading
a. Section 9.0 Parking Provisions of this Bylaw does not apply to this district.
b. Any apron from the road to the parcel must be hard surfaced.
c. Access to the parcel will be limited to two access points from 26 Street.
d. All loading and unloading activities must be contained on the parcel. Use of 26 Street for
loading/unloading is prohibited.
e. A minimum of three (3) parking stalls must be provided in proximity to the administrative
office building in existence at the time of the passage of this Bylaw.
f. The required parking stalls must be hard-surfaced with asphalt, cement, or concrete and be
clearly marked and regularly maintained.
g. Barrier-free parking must be provided in accordance with provincial requirements.
h. Parking stalls and barrier-free access aisles must be a minimum of 6.0m x 2.75m.
(16) Lighting
a. All exterior light fixtures must be fully shielded (no light emitted above 90 degrees) and
pointed downward.
b. Exterior lighting must not create a nuisance to adjacent properties or roads.
c. A site lighting plan must be provided indicating the location of all exterior lights, including the
projected light patterns in relation to adjacent public roadways and developments.
(17) Grading and Drainage
a. A general grading and drainage plan must be provided with a development permit
application. Any existing or proposed retaining wall must be indicated on the plan.
b. Grading must ensure that stormwater is contained on-site or directed to 26 Street, without
affecting adjacent parcels.
c. Nothwithstanding Sections 11.20 (17) a. & b., grading and drainage of the parcel must be in
accordance with all subdivision approvals and any applicant agreements in effect.
d. Parcel grading and drainage must not adversely affect adjacent parcels or roads.
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(18) Temporary Staff Accommodation Standards
a. Section 8.13 Dwelling Units on a Parcel does not apply to this district.
b. "Temporary Staff Accommodation" means accommodations provided to employees of
the approved on-site use(s) on a temporary basis. This use does not include any eating or
drinking establishment.
c. Temporary Staff Accommodation may only be approved as an Accessory Use to a Truck
Depot. If the principal use on the parcel terminates, any associated Temporary Staff
Accommodation must be discontinued, and associated structures must be removed.
d. All buildings associated with Temporary Staff Accommodation must be equipped with self-
contained servicing excepting connection to power or gas.
e. A development permit application for Temporary Staff Accommodation must indicate how
the building(s) will be serviced. Any cisterns, fuel storage, generators, or similar, must be
identified on the site plan. The Development Authority may require screening or safety
measures as a condition of approval.
f. Temporary Staff Accommodation may not be accommodated in holiday trailers, recreational
vehicles, or similar.
g. Temporary Staff Accommodation provided in a Manufactured Home unit must have C.S.A.
certification or equivalent. Proof of this certification must accompany a development
permit application. The unit must be anchored to the ground in accordance with provincial
regulations and skirted to avoid trespassing underneath the unit.
h. The maximum number of occupants within all areas of Temporary Staff Accommodation
must not exceed the number of sleeping rooms provided.
i. The maximum number of sleeping rooms is 20.
j. Sleeping rooms must have a minimum floor area of 7.4m2.
k. Washrooms must be provided. "Washroom" means any hygiene facility that include toilets,
sinks, showers, or any combination thereof.
l. Washrooms must be separated from sleeping rooms by full partitions and doors and must
have separate ventilation from sleeping rooms.
m. Washrooms must be for the exclusive use of the Temporary Staff Accommodation use and
cannot be used for other uses, such as an office.
n. Temporary Staff Accommodation may be subject to additional approvals and requirements
from Alberta Health Services, Alberta Transportation, Canadian National Railway, Alberta
Environment and Parks, and the Safety Codes Council.
(19) Other Provisions
a. Unless otherwise stated within this district, the following procedures and regulations of
Land Use Bylaw (NO. 2070) apply:
i. Administrative procedures and regulations: refer to Parts I - IV of that Bylaw.
ii. General parcel provisions: refer to Part VI of that Bylaw.
iii. Special land use provisions: refer to Part VII of that Bylaw.
iv. Sign regulations: refer to Part IX of that Bylaw.
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Section 12.0
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12.0 Overlays
12.1
Highway 16 Corridor Overlay
(1) Purpose
The purpose of this overlay is to establish a positive visual impression of the Highway 16 corridor by:
a. Providing greenery and seasonal colour to visually soften paved areas and buildings,
b. Preserving existing trees wherever possible,
c. Screening unsightly equipment or materials from the view of the highway, adjacent roadways,
or adjoining properties; and,
d. Enhancing the quality and appearance of developed properties within the overlay district.
(2) Application
a. The Overlay regulation applies to the development or redevelopment of all lots that are
located adjacent Highway 16 at the discretion of the Development Authority.
b. The Overlay District regulations are to be applied as a condition of a development permit.
c. The Overlay District applies to the redevelopment of existing buildings and facilities as well
as all new development.
d. Wherever possible, trees existing on the site shall be preserved and protected or replaced.
Notwithstanding the status of existing vegetation, landscaping of the site shall be subject to
the provisions of the Overlay District.
e. Where the provisions of the Overlay District conflict with other regulations of this bylaw, the
more restrictive provisions shall take precedence.
(3) Development Permit Requirements
a. All applications for development permits shall be accompanied by a landscaping plan
completed by a Qualified Professional. No development permit shall be issued prior to the
approval of the required landscaping plan.
b. The landscaping plan shall include the following:
i. Boundaries and dimensions of the subject site,
ii. Location of all the buildings, parking areas, driveways, and entrances,
iii. Location of all exterior lights on the site and their projected light patterns in relation to
adjacent public roadways and developments,
iv. Location of existing plant materials to be retained,
v. Location of new plant materials,
vi. Plant material list identifying the name, quantity, and size of plant material,
vii. All other physical features, existing or proposed; including berms, walls, fences, outdoor
furniture, lighting, and decorative paving; and,
viii. A location plan showing the proposed development and landscaping relative to the
landscaping and improvements on adjacent properties.
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c. A minimum building setback of 41.0m is required from the existing right-of-way of a highway
except:
i. Where a service road has been provided, the building setback may be reduced to 10.0m;
or,
ii. Unless otherwise approved by the Development Authority.
d. The owner of the property, or his/her successor or assignees, shall be responsible for
landscaping and proper maintenance. As a condition of a development permit, an irrevocable
letter of credit may be required, up to a value of the estimated cost of the proposed
landscaping/planting to ensure that such landscaping/planting is carried out with reasonable
diligence. The conditions of the security being that:
i. If the landscaping is not completed in accordance with this Bylaw and the landscaping
plan within one year after occupying the building or site, then the municipality shall use
the security to complete the approved landscape development;
ii. If the landscaping does not survive a two (2) year maintenance period, the applicant
must replace it with a similar type of species and with a similar caliper width or forfeit
the portion of the amount fixed equal to the cost of replacing the affected landscaping
materials; and
iii. The letter of credit will be released when the landscaping and other improvements have
been completed to the satisfaction of the Development Authority and the two (2) year
maintenance period has expired.
(4) Planting Standards
a. All required yards on the site shall be landscaped in accordance with the approved
landscaping plan.
b. To provide year-round colour and interest, a mix of trees, being approximately 50% coniferous
and 50% deciduous, shall be provided.
c. 50% of required deciduous trees shall be at least 50mm (1.97in) caliper and 50% shall be a
minimum of 75mm (2.95in) caliper above the root ball.
d. 75% of coniferous trees shall be a minimum of 2.0m (6.6ft) in height and 25% shall be
minimum of 3.5m (11.5ft) in height above the root ball.
e. In conjunction with new development trees or shrubs shall be provided as follows. One
(1) tree for every 15.0m of frontage, and one (1) shrub for every 7.5m of frontage facing the
highway and local roadways.
f. Trees or shrubs should be arranged in planting beds within the site.
g. Trees and shrubs shall be evenly placed at regular intervals when used for screening of
adjacent development.
h. As required by the Development Authority, all required yards and all open spaces on the
site excluding parking areas, driveways, and outdoor storage and service areas shall be
landscaped in accordance with the approved landscaping plan.
i. Planting beds shall consist of an odd number of trees to approximate a site mix of 50%
coniferous and 50% deciduous with shrubs in a mulched medium such as shredded wood,
rocks, or similar materials. Mulch shall not be used as a substitute for plant materials.
j. At a minimum, a planting bed shall be composed of a mix of three (3) coniferous trees, two (2)
ornamental deciduous trees and shrubs.
k. As required by the Development Authority, the undeveloped portion of the site, excluding
parking areas, driveways, outdoor storage, and service areas must be graded, contoured, and
seeded.
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l. On the advice of a Landscape Architect or Arborist, planting standards may be altered to
suit unique site topography or soils or micro-climatic conditions.
m. Retained natural vegetation may be applied to satisfy landscape yard requirements. These
plantings may be extended with plant material as specified in this section.
(5) Landscape Islands within Parking Areas
a. Parking islands shall be placed to provide visual relief and to organize large areas of
parking into smaller cells. The number of islands provided shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
b. Landscape islands shall be required with at-grade parking areas with a capacity of twenty-
five (25) or more vehicles. In each instance one (1) tree for every 25.0m2, and one shrub
for each 10.0m2, of parking area shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority. There shall be at least one (1) tree per required parking island.
(6) Signage
a. Signs shall identify on-site developments or facilities only. Signs advertising off-premises
developments or facilities (billboards) are not allowed in the district.
b. Where more than one (1) business occupies a building, additional signage shall be in
accordance with a comprehensive signage package prepared for the building and submitted
as part of the required landscape plan.
c. One (1) freestanding identification sign per lot shall be allowed. The sign shall not exceed
9.13m in height with no dimension exceeding 4.5m.
d. Illuminated freestanding signs shall not exceed 7.62m in height.
e. Moving or animated signs and electronic message boards that may distract adjacent
highway users are not allowed within the overlay district.
f. Where buildings front the highway corridor, signs facing and visible from that corridor may
be considered by the Development Authority if they comply with the following principles:
i. One (1) illuminated logo sign per visible facade. The maximum dimension of such sign
shall not exceed 3.0m in vertical and horizontal direction, parallel to the facade of the
building, nor exceed a depth of 0.305m; and,
ii. One (1) illuminated business name sign per visible facade shall not exceed 15% of the
area of the facade of the building or business premises, whichever governs and shall in
no case exceed 40.0m2 (less the area of any logo sign: see (a) above).
g. To discourage the use of building facades as billboards a business sign exceeding an area of
10.0m2 and 1.5m in height, shall be limited to individual letters or shapes.
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(7) Lighting
a. Outdoor lighting provided for security, display or attraction purposes for any development
shall be arranged so that no direct rays of light are directed at any adjoining site or interfere
with the effectiveness of adjacent traffic, and shall comply with the following provisions:
i. No light structure shall exceed a height of 7.62m (25.0ft);
ii. No light shall be attached to a structure above a height of 7.62m (25.0ft) along that
structure;
iii. The applicant shall provide a plan indicating the location of all exterior lights, including
the projected light patterns in relation to adjacent public roadways and developments;
and
iv. No flashing or strobe, or revolving lights, which may impact the safety of motorists
using adjacent public roadways, shall be installed on any structure or site.
(8) Pre-existing Residential Development
a. Homes legally established prior to 2023 are deemed existing non-conforming and may be
maintained for continuing residential use with the following opportunity for redevelopment:
i. The habitable residential space of legally established preexisting homes can be
increased by up to 20% in new area;
ii. The construction of accessory structures associated with principal residential uses,
and;
iii. If the home has been vacant for twelve (12) months, or more, the residential use can no
longer be continued.
FIG.15 HIGHWAY FRONTING BUSINESS SIGN
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