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Leduc County Land Use Bylaw
BYLAw No. 14-25
LEDUC COUNTY
A BYLAW TO ADOPT THE LAND USE BYLAW 14-25 AND REPEAL LAND USE BYLAW NO. 07-08
WHEREAS
The Council of Leduc County deems it to be in the public interest to repeal and replace the Leduc County Land
Use Bylaw No. 07-08;
NOW THEREFORE
be
it resolved that the councii of Leduc County, duly assembled, enacts as foHows:
1.
That the Leduc County Land Use Byiaw 14--25, being Scheduie
'A' attached to and forming part of this
Bylaw, be adopted.
2.
That the Leduc County Land Use Byiaw No. 07-08 be repealed upon this bylaw coming into force.
3.
This bylaw shall take effect on the date of third reading.
Read a first time this 10th day ofJune, 2025.
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Land Use Bylaw 14-25
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Contents
Part 1: Introduction ........................................................................................................................1
1.
Purpose ......................................................................................................................................... 1
2.
Effective Date and Transition ........................................................................................................ 1
3.
Compliance with Legislation ......................................................................................................... 1
4.
Severability .................................................................................................................................... 2
5.
Application .................................................................................................................................... 2
6.
Fees & Charges .............................................................................................................................. 2
7.
Definition of Terms ....................................................................................................................... 2
Part 2: Planning Authorities ............................................................................................................3
1.
Development Authority ................................................................................................................ 3
2.
Development Officer ..................................................................................................................... 3
Part 3: Development Process ..........................................................................................................4
1.
Development Requiring a Permit.................................................................................................. 4
2.
Application Requirements (development permit applications) ................................................... 4
3.
Application Process ....................................................................................................................... 5
Part 4: Subdivision Process ........................................................................................................... 14
1.
Subdivision Applications ............................................................................................................. 14
2.
Subdivision Application Requirements ....................................................................................... 14
3.
Subdivision Application Process .................................................................................................. 15
Part 5: Development Appeals ....................................................................................................... 19
1.
Development Appeals ................................................................................................................. 19
2.
Submitting a Development Appeal ............................................................................................. 19
3.
Development Appeal Process ..................................................................................................... 20
Part 6: Amendment of the Land Use Bylaw ................................................................................... 21
1.
Initiating a Land Use Bylaw Amendment .................................................................................... 21
2.
Amendment Application Requirements ..................................................................................... 21
3.
Amendment Application Process ................................................................................................ 21
4.
Amendment Application Notification and Referral .................................................................... 21
Part 7: Enforcement ..................................................................................................................... 23
1.
Land Use Bylaw Contravention ................................................................................................... 23
2.
Entry on to Lands and Property .................................................................................................. 23
3.
Stop Orders ................................................................................................................................. 23
4.
Enforcement of Stop Order ......................................................................................................... 24
5.
Offences and Penalties ............................................................................................................... 24
6.
Table 1: Minimum and Specified Penalties ................................................................................. 25
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Part 8: General Regulations .......................................................................................................... 26
1.
Applicability ................................................................................................................................. 26
2.
Airport Vicinity Protection Area (AVPA) ..................................................................................... 26
3.
Dangerous or Hazardous Materials ............................................................................................ 26
4.
Design and Appearance of Development ................................................................................... 26
5.
Easements and rights-of-way ...................................................................................................... 26
6.
Environmental Considerations .................................................................................................... 27
7.
Front Yard Setback Standards ..................................................................................................... 28
8.
Landscaping, Fencing and Screening .......................................................................................... 28
9.
Outdoor Lighting ......................................................................................................................... 30
10.
Parking and Loading ................................................................................................................ 31
11.
Pipeline Setbacks .................................................................................................................... 37
12.
Protection of Agricultural Operations ..................................................................................... 37
13.
Public Roadways and Access ................................................................................................... 37
14.
Sour Gas Facility Setbacks ....................................................................................................... 38
15.
Telecommunication Facilities .................................................................................................. 38
16.
Wildfire Provisions .................................................................................................................. 38
Part 9: Specific Use Regulations .................................................................................................... 39
1.
Applicability ................................................................................................................................. 39
2.
Accessory Buildings ..................................................................................................................... 39
3.
Agriculture: Value-Added and Agri-Tourism ............................................................................... 39
4.
Bareland Condominium .............................................................................................................. 40
5.
Bed and Breakfast ....................................................................................................................... 40
6.
Campground................................................................................................................................ 40
7.
Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Development ........................................................................... 41
8.
Childcare Facility ......................................................................................................................... 41
9.
Confined Feeding Operations ..................................................................................................... 42
10.
Drive-Through Service ............................................................................................................. 42
11.
Frame and Fabric Structures ................................................................................................... 44
12.
Group Home ............................................................................................................................ 44
13.
Home-Based Business ............................................................................................................. 44
14.
Housing ................................................................................................................................... 47
15.
Information Service ................................................................................................................. 50
16.
Kennel ..................................................................................................................................... 50
17.
Natural Resource Extraction ................................................................................................... 51
18.
Outdoor Display ...................................................................................................................... 52
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19.
Outdoor Storage ..................................................................................................................... 52
20.
Personal Storage Building ....................................................................................................... 53
21.
Shipping Containers ................................................................................................................ 54
22.
Show Home and Sales Office .................................................................................................. 54
23.
Signage .................................................................................................................................... 55
24.
Soil Importing, Stockpiling and Grading .................................................................................. 58
25.
Tree Clearing ........................................................................................................................... 60
26.
Wind & Solar Power Generation Facility ................................................................................ 61
Part 10: Urban Growth Areas ........................................................................................................ 62
1.
Applicability ................................................................................................................................. 62
2.
General Regulations .................................................................................................................... 62
3.
Design & Appearance .................................................................................................................. 62
4.
Servicing Standards ..................................................................................................................... 65
5.
Landscaping ................................................................................................................................. 66
6.
Parking (residential) .................................................................................................................... 66
7.
Parking (non-residential)............................................................................................................. 66
8.
Fencing ........................................................................................................................................ 67
Part 11: Land Use Districts ............................................................................................................ 68
1.
Interpretation of Land Use Districts ............................................................................................ 68
2.
Development Not Requiring a Permit ......................................................................................... 68
3.
Discretionary Uses in all Districts ................................................................................................ 70
4.
General Industrial District (GI) .................................................................................................... 72
5.
Light Industrial District (LI) .......................................................................................................... 76
6.
General Commercial District (GC) ............................................................................................... 79
7.
Business Park Transitional District (BPT)..................................................................................... 82
8.
Agricultural District (AG) ............................................................................................................. 85
9.
Agricultural Prime District (AGP) ................................................................................................ 89
10.
North Saskatchewan River Valley District (NSRV) ................................................................... 94
11.
Agricultural Support District (AGS) ......................................................................................... 98
12.
Country Residential District (CR) ........................................................................................... 101
13.
Rural Centre Mixed District (RCM) ........................................................................................ 104
14.
Acreage Residential District (AR) .......................................................................................... 107
15.
Lake Watershed (LW) ............................................................................................................ 109
16.
Resort Residential District (RR) ............................................................................................. 113
17.
Wizard Lake Central District (WLC) ....................................................................................... 116
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18.
Wizard Lake Watershed / Conjuring Creek District (WL/CC) ................................................ 120
19.
Wizard Lake West District (WLW) ......................................................................................... 124
20.
Residential Urban 1 District (RU1) ........................................................................................ 128
21.
Residential Urban 2 District (RU2) ........................................................................................ 132
22.
Residential Urban 3 District (RU3) ........................................................................................ 136
23.
Residential Multi-Family District (RMF) ................................................................................ 140
24.
Estate Residential District (ER) .............................................................................................. 145
25.
Town Centre District (TC) ...................................................................................................... 149
26.
Urban Commercial 1 District (UC1) ....................................................................................... 154
27.
Urban Commercial 2 District (UC2) ....................................................................................... 157
28.
Urban Commercial 3 District (UC3) ....................................................................................... 160
29.
Institutional District (INS) ...................................................................................................... 164
30.
Mixed Use Commercial District (MUC) ................................................................................. 166
31.
Manufactured Home District (MH) ....................................................................................... 169
32.
Parks & Recreation District (PR) ............................................................................................ 172
33.
Environmental Protection District (EP) ................................................................................. 173
34.
Development Reserve District (DR) ...................................................................................... 174
35.
Manufacturing Business Incubator District (MBI) ................................................................. 176
36.
Genesee Power Project Overlay (GPP) ................................................................................. 180
37.
Direct Control (DC) ................................................................................................................ 183
38.
Direct Control District (DC-01) .............................................................................................. 184
39.
Direct Control District (DC-02) .............................................................................................. 186
40.
Direct Control District (DC-03) .............................................................................................. 189
41.
Direct Control District (DC-04) .............................................................................................. 193
42.
Direct Control District (DC-05) .............................................................................................. 196
43.
Direct Control District (DC-06) .............................................................................................. 199
44.
Direct Control District (DC-07) .............................................................................................. 202
45.
Direct Control District (DC-08) .............................................................................................. 205
46.
Direct Control District (DC-09) .............................................................................................. 211
47.
Direct Control District (DC-10) .............................................................................................. 214
48.
Direct Control District (DC-11) .............................................................................................. 217
49.
Direct Control District (DC-12) .............................................................................................. 220
50.
Direct Control District (DC-13) .............................................................................................. 223
51.
Direct Control District (DC-14) .............................................................................................. 226
52.
Direct Control District (DC-15) .............................................................................................. 229
53.
Direct Control District (DC-16) .............................................................................................. 232
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54.
Direct Control District (DC-17) .............................................................................................. 235
55.
Direct Control District (DC-18) .............................................................................................. 238
56.
Direct Control District (DC-19) .............................................................................................. 242
57.
Direct Control District (DC-20) .............................................................................................. 245
58.
Direct Control District (DC-21) .............................................................................................. 248
59.
Direct Control District (DC-22) .............................................................................................. 251
Part 12: Definitions .................................................................................................................... 254
1.
Definition of Terms ................................................................................................................... 254
2.
Land Use Definitions ................................................................................................................. 269
Part 13: Mapping ........................................................................................................................ 286
1.
Leduc County Land Use Map..................................................................................................... 286
2.
Nisku Land Use Map.................................................................................................................. 287
3.
Urban Growth Area Land Use Map ........................................................................................... 288
4.
New Sarepta Land Use Map ...................................................................................................... 289
5.
Pigeon Lake Land Use Map ....................................................................................................... 290
6.
Wizard Lake Land Use Map ....................................................................................................... 291
7.
Urban Growth Area Boundary Map .......................................................................................... 292
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Part 1: Introduction
This bylaw shall be formally referred to as the "Leduc County Land Use Bylaw" and may be referenced
throughout as "this bylaw".
1. Purpose
The purpose of this bylaw is to provide regulations pertaining to the development and use of
lands and buildings in Leduc County "the County" in order to achieve orderly and economic
development in accordance with the direction and policies of the Municipal Development Plan
and applicable statutory plans.
This bylaw, amongst other matters:
Establishes land use districts for implementation throughout the County, prescribing
permitted uses and/or discretionary uses for each district, along with relevant subdivision
and development regulations;
Prescribes a method for reviewing and making decisions on development permit
applications and issuing development permits;
Establishes the process to appeal a decision made under the provisions of this bylaw;
Establishes an enforcement protocol for addressing matters of non-compliance with this
bylaw;
Provides for a procedure to consider an amendment to this bylaw.
2. Effective Date and Transition
The effective date of this bylaw shall commence upon the date in which Council provide third
and final reading.
The Leduc County Land Use Bylaw 7-08, as repealed, shall hereafter be referred to as "Land
Use Bylaw 7-08 - as repealed" or "the previous Land Use Bylaw".
Any amendment applications, development permit applications, and subdivision
applications that have been deemed complete following the effective date of this bylaw
shall be processed and determined in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 1, S.2.1(b), any amendment applications,
development permit applications and subdivision applications that have been deemed
complete prior to the effective date of this bylaw shall be processed and determined in
accordance with the provisions of Land Use Bylaw 7-08 - as repealed.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 1, S.2.1(c), any applications deemed complete prior
to the effective date of this bylaw may be processed and determined in accordance with the
provisions of this bylaw, if requested, in writing, by the applicant.
3. Compliance with Legislation
A person commencing development is responsible for complying with the provisions of this
bylaw, any other municipal bylaw or statutory plan applicable to the proposed development,
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any relevant federal and provincial statutes or regulations, and any easement, covenant,
agreement or contract affecting the subject lands.
4. Severability
If any part of this bylaw is held to be invalid by a decision of a court of competent jurisdiction,
that decision will not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this bylaw.
5. Application
The provisions of this bylaw apply to all lands and development within the municipal boundary
of Leduc County, excepting those within the jurisdiction of other municipalities or exempt from
municipal regulation through federal or provincial legislation.
6. Fees & Charges
All fees and charges pursuant to this bylaw are established within the Leduc County Fees and
Charges Bylaw, as amended from time to time.
7. Definition of Terms
Words printed in italics throughout this document are defined within Part 13: Definitions of this
bylaw.
Within this bylaw, any action or requirement defined by 'shall' is considered an obligatory
requirement unless approved otherwise through a variance application.
Within this bylaw, any action or requirement defined by 'may' is considered a requirement that
can be imposed at the discretion of the Development Authority.
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Part 2: Planning Authorities
1. Development Authority
The Development Authority is established pursuant to this bylaw to exercise development
powers and duties on behalf of the County.
The Development Authority shall ensure a current copy of this bylaw, as amended from time-to-
time, is available for public viewing on the Leduc County website, and shall also be available for
viewing at the Leduc County offices during office hours.
The Development Authority shall ensure a copy of all applications and associated decisions made
under the provisions of this bylaw are available for public viewing at the Leduc County offices
during office hours with the exception of any information that must remain private in
accordance with the Access to Information Act and Protection of Privacy Act (or other such
applicable Act).
2. Development Officer
A development officer is any person designated through the chief administrative officer, the
authority to be considered a Development Authority for the purpose of administering decisions
in respect of development permit applications submitted pursuant to this bylaw.
Any development officer exercising duties under this bylaw shall be considered a designated
officer for the purpose of undertaking a required inspection of a property in accordance with the
Municipal Government Act.
A development officer, shall, amongst other duties, be responsible for:
Accepting and deeming complete development permit applications in accordance with the
provisions of this bylaw;
Processing development permit applications in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw;
Administering decisions on development permit applications in accordance with the
provisions of this bylaw;
Providing recommendations to Council in respect of any applications made within a
designated Direct Control District, unless Council has directed decision making authority to
the Development Officer in respect of any Direct Control District(s);
Upholding the integrity of this bylaw by undertaking appropriate enforcement action(s) to
remedy any contraventions of this bylaw that may occur.
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Part 3: Development Process
1. Development Requiring a Permit
All development and/or use of lands and buildings within the boundaries of the County,
including a change or intensification of use, shall be required to obtain a development permit
unless explicitly exempted within this bylaw or by federal or provincial legislation.
No development and/or use of lands and buildings shall commence prior to the effective date
delineated within a valid development permit.
Only those specific development(s) and/or use(s) of lands and buildings defined in Part 11: Land
Use Districts as exempt, or exempted within individual land use districts may be considered
exempt from the requirements of a development permit.
2. Application Requirements (development permit applications)
The following information shall be submitted to support all development permit applications. A
development permit application shall not be deemed complete prior to submission of the
following information unless indicated otherwise, in writing, by the Development Authority:
A completed development permit application form, as adopted by the County (as amended
from time to time), signed by the landowner or their agent when authorized in writing by
the landowner;
Title search not less than 30 days old for all lands within the proposed development area;
Development permit application fee in accordance with the Leduc County Fees and Charges
Bylaw, as amended from time to time, as adopted by resolution of Council;
A Site Plan clearly identifying the following:
i.
North Arrow;
ii.
Scale of the plan to the satisfaction of the Development Authority;
iii.
Legal land description and municipal address;
iv.
All lot lines with dimensions and setbacks from all lot lines to proposed
development;
v.
Dimension of all existing and proposed buildings and development areas on the lot;
vi.
Location and dimensions of all existing and proposed accesses, including emergency
access to the lot;
vii.
Location of all waterbodies including, but not limited to, wetlands and drainage
courses;
viii.
Location and description of all registered easements and rights-of-way;
ix.
Location and description of existing and proposed utilities;
x.
Location of existing and proposed freestanding signs;
xi.
Location and dimensions of all existing and proposed parking, loading, garbage
collection and amenity areas;
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xii.
The location of existing and proposed landscaped areas, including retaining walls,
existing trees, and screened areas;
xiii.
Location of existing and proposed lighting standards, and;
xiv.
Identification of all adjacent roads and highways.
For a commercial, industrial or home-based business, a detailed description of the proposed
use and business activities proposed for the land and buildings shall be provided;
For all commercial and industrial applications; site plans, grading and servicing plans and
building plans shall be provided and shall be prepared by a qualified professional;
For any development, where in the opinion of the Development Authority, the proposed
development may significantly alter the natural drainage on the lot or increase run-off onto
adjacent lands, a lot drainage plan prepared by a qualified professional shall be provided;
Exterior building elevations delineating height, horizontal dimensions, fascia signage
locations and finishing materials of proposed buildings;
Floor plans identifying all areas of use for existing and proposed developments, including
basement areas;
Information and mapping, which can be obtained from the Alberta Energy Regulator,
confirming the presence of abandoned oil or gas wells or pipelines, and their proximity to
the proposed development on a lot.
The Development Authority may require supplementary information be provided as part of the
development permit application, including but not limited to; lot grading and servicing plans, a
groundwater report, geotechnical report, slope stability assessment, flood hazard study, traffic
impact assessment, environmental impact assessment, risk assessment, reclamation plan,
agricultural impact assessment, arborist report, noise attenuation study, landscape plan, real
property report or land survey prepared by an Alberta Land Surveyor, or any other plan, study,
report or technical information of any kind that the Development Authority deems necessary to
properly evaluate a proposed development.
Where any information required is of a scientific or technical nature, this information shall be
prepared, signed and stamped by a qualified professional in the applicable field of study.
3. Application Process
Completeness of application
Prior to processing a development permit application, the Development Authority shall
review the application for completeness in accordance with the requirements of Part 3, s.2 -
(application requirements).
The Development Authority shall determine completeness of a development permit
application within twenty (20) days of receipt of formal submission, unless this time period
is extended through a written agreement between the applicant and Development
Authority.
Application deemed complete
Upon determining that a development permit application is complete, the Development
Authority shall acknowledge its completeness to the applicant via written notification.
Confirmation shall be provided to the email address provided on the application form.
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Where no email address has been provided, notification will be mailed to the mailing
address delineated within the application form.
Application deemed incomplete
Upon determining that a development permit application is incomplete, the Development
Authority shall acknowledge the incompleteness to the applicant via written notification.
Notification shall be provided to the email address provided within the application form.
Where no email address has been provided, notification will be mailed to the mailing
address delineated within the application form.
Notification of an incomplete application shall include:
i.
A comprehensive list of all outstanding information, documentation, drawings and
plans, and;
ii.
A required submission date for all outstanding information.
A required submission date identified under subsection (c) may be extended through a
written agreement between the applicant and Development Authority.
Upon confirmation that all outstanding information has been submitted to the satisfaction
of the Development Authority, written notification of a complete application shall be
provided to the applicant in accordance with the provision of Part 3, s.3.2.
Application deemed refused
If an applicant fails to submit all outstanding information by a date specified through Part 3,
s.3.3, the application shall be deemed to be refused.
Once an application is deemed refused, the Development Authority shall issue a notice of
decision (refusal) to the applicant specifying the reason(s) for the refusal.
Request for additional information (during application processing)
Notwithstanding an acceptance of application completeness, the Development Authority
may request any additional information during the review of a complete application that is
considered necessary to make an informed decision of that application.
Issuance of decision / processing times
After a development permit application is deemed complete under Part 3, s.3.2, a decision
shall be rendered within 40 days of the date of completion noted within the
acknowledgment.
A time period referred to in Part 3, s.3.6(a) may be extended through a written agreement
between the Development Authority and the applicant.
If the Development Authority has not rendered a decision by the date determined under
Part 3, s.3.6(a) or as per an agreement under Part 3, s.3.6(b) the application may be deemed
refused at the request of the applicant.
Decision Making
Development considerations
A development permit shall not be approved unless in the opinion of the Development
Authority, the lot is suitable for the proposed development.
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When determining the suitability of a lot for development, the Development Authority shall
consider the following elements:
i.
Compatibility of the proposed development with surrounding lands, in terms of
function, form and scale;
ii.
Suitability of the proposed building site with respect to environmental impacts and
natural features, including but not limited to; topography, potential flooding,
drainage, and ground stability;
iii.
Road access, capacity of public roads, traffic generation and the impacts of vehicle
parking and loading on the surrounding area;
iv.
Ability of existing and proposed public or private utilities and infrastructure, services
and amenities to accommodate the potential development, including sewage
disposal and availability of potable water, and;
v.
Any other applicable factor deemed necessary to make an informed decision.
Permitted use(s)
A development permit for a permitted use that has been deemed complete;
i.
Shall be approved by the Development Authority, providing the development
conforms with this bylaw;
ii.
May be approved by the Development Authority, if the development does not
conform with this bylaw, but can be brought into conformance through appropriate
conditions of approval;
iii.
Shall be refused by the Development Authority, if the development does not
conform with this bylaw, and cannot be brought into conformance through
appropriate conditions of approval.
Discretionary use(s)
A development permit for a discretionary use that has been deemed complete;
i.
May be approved by the Development Authority, providing the development
conforms with this bylaw;
ii.
May be approved by the Development Authority, if the development does not
conform with this bylaw, but can be brought into conformance through appropriate
conditions of approval;
iii.
Shall be refused by the Development Authority, if the development does not
conform with this bylaw, and cannot be brought into conformance through
appropriate conditions of approval.
Neither a permitted or discretionary use
A development permit application for a use that is not defined as either a permitted use
or a discretionary use within the applicable land use district;
i.
Shall be refused by the Development Authority, and;
ii.
Cannot be considered through a variance application.
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Variance of the land use bylaw
The Development Authority may issue a development permit granting a variance of a
requirement of the bylaw providing:
i.
The proposed use complies with those prescribed in the bylaw;
ii.
Compliance of the development with a site requirement of the bylaw is prevented
or impeded by unique circumstances that are not common to the surrounding lands;
iii.
The development is consistent with the general intent of the district and the overall
character of the area;
iv.
The development will not unduly interfere with the amenities of the area or
materially affect the use and enjoyment of nearby properties, or;
v.
Sufficient measures will be implemented through condition of approval to remedy
any impacts on nearby properties.
A request for a variance shall be accompanied by a detailed description outlining reason(s)
for the required variance and why the proposed development cannot be accommodated
under the prescribed provisions of this bylaw and the applicable land use district.
Any application that includes a proposal for a variance shall render the application a
discretionary use for the purpose administering this bylaw.
Any development deemed under this bylaw to be exempt from the requirements of a
development permit, shall be considered as a discretionary use should the variance of any
provision of this bylaw be required.
Referrals and notifications
Referral of application
Adjacent landowners
Notification of a development permit application for a discretionary use may be sent to
adjacent landowners at the discretion of the Development Authority, should the
Development Authority deem the application may result in any detrimental impact upon
adjacent lands, or if it is deemed that the application is in the interest of adjacent
landowners.
Proposed land uses that shall result in neighbour notification include, but are not be limited
to;
i.
Variance applications (all types);
ii.
Home based business (types 2 - 3);
iii.
Kennels;
iv.
Recreation: Outdoor & Recreation: Outdoor, Special, and;
v.
Any use or development that may pose any detrimental impact beyond the
boundaries of the application property by way of noise, odour, traffic impact, design
& appearance, or any other nuisance deemed applicable by the Development
Authority.
Notification of a development permit application for any application proposed within a
direct control district shall be referred to all adjacent landowners for a period of no less
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than one calendar week. A notification area may be increased at the discretion of the
Development Authority.
Adjacent municipalities
Notification of a discretionary use development permit application proposed within an area
subject to any intermunicipal plan and/or similar agreement, shall be referred in accordance
with that plan and/or agreement.
Notification of a discretionary use development permit application proposed within 0.8km.
of an adjacent municipality that is not subject to any intermunicipal plan and/or agreement,
shall be referred to that municipality for a period of no less than one calendar week.
Other bodies and organizations
Notification of a development permit application may be referred to any department or
organization that may have interest in the application at the discretion of the Development
Authority, for a period of no less than one calendar week.
Referral of decision
Adjacent landowners
Notification of the decision of any discretionary use development permit application shall be
referred to all adjacent landowners as identified on the assessment roll of the County, in
addition to the applicant. A notification area may be increased at the discretion of the
Development Authority.
Adjacent municipalities
Notification of the decision of any discretionary use development permit application within
an area subject to any intermunicipal plan and/or similar agreement, shall be referred in
accordance with that plan and/or agreement.
Notification of the decision of any discretionary use development permit application within
0.8km. of an adjacent municipality that is not subject to any intermunicipal plan and/or
agreement, shall be referred to that municipality.
Other bodies and organizations
Notification of the decision of a development permit application may be referred to any
department or organization that may have interest in the application at the discretion of the
Development Authority.
Notifications made in accordance with Part 3, s.3.12 shall include, at minimum, the
following information:
i.
The notice of decision (including relevant conditions if approved, or reasons for
refusal, if refused, including date of decision;
ii.
Information concerning the relevant appeal authority and date in which an appeal
must be submitted by;
iii.
Applicable site plan, and;
iv.
Any other information deemed applicable by the Development Authority.
Conditions of a development approval
The Development Authority may impose any conditions on a development permit that are
deemed appropriate to;
i.
Ensure compliance with this bylaw;
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ii.
Uphold the intent and objectives of the Municipal Development Plan (MDP) or any
applicable statutory or non-statutory plan;
iii.
Mitigate any onsite or offsite impacts and/or nuisances that may be caused as a
result of the development;
iv.
The requirement for payment of any required offsite levy or deposit / security;
v.
The requirement to enter into a development agreement, or any other agreement
that may require a caveat to be registered on the title of the subject lands;
vi.
Restrict the development to a time-limited approval;
vii.
Specify a construction completion date for any approved development;
viii.
Request any additional plans, reports or studies, or to adhere to the requirements
of any plans, reports or studies relating to the development and/or site, or;
ix.
Achieve anything else the Development Authority deems applicable, appropriate
and reasonable to ensure the approved development and/or use is constructed and
operated to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
Development agreements, securities and caveats
As a condition of development approval, the Development Authority may require that an
applicant enter into, and abide by, a development agreement with the County, requiring
the applicant to do any or all of the following:
i.
To construct or pay for the construction of;
a. A road required to give access to the development,
b. A pedestrian walkway system to serve the development, or pedestrian
walkways to connect the pedestrian walkway system serving the development
with a pedestrian walkway system that serves or is proposed to serve an
adjacent development, or both;
c. Off-street or other parking facilities, and loading and unloading facilities;
ii.
To install or pay for the installation of a public utility (with the exception of
telecommunications) that are necessary to serve the development, whether or not
the public utility is, or will be, located on the land that is subject of the development;
iii.
To pay an off-site levy or redevelopment levy imposed by bylaw;
iv.
To provide security to ensure that the terms of the development agreement are
carried out;
v.
To require a security to ensure the appropriate remediation of lands, or;
vi.
To require a security to ensure the appropriate landscaping of lands.
The County may register a caveat on the certificate of title for the land in respect of any
development agreement required for development. Any caveat registered in respect of the
foregoing shall be discharged by the County upon compliance with the terms of the
agreement.
Where security is required for the purpose of ensuring compliance with a development
agreement or condition of a development approval, security shall be provided in the form of
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an irrevocable letter of credit or other form deemed acceptable to the Development
Authority.
Commencement of development
Any discretionary development and/or use subject to an approval shall not commence until
21 days after the approval date delineated on the development permit, providing no appeal
has been submitted to an appeal board.
Where an appeal has been formally submitted to an appeal board in respect of a decision
made under this bylaw, no development shall commence until such time that the relevant
appeal board has issued a decision to uphold the approval, or by an alternative
commencement date stipulated in the appeal decision, whichever is the latter.
In any circumstance where development has commenced prior to the applicant and/or
landowner receiving notification that an appeal has been submitted, all development activity
shall cease with immediate effect until a decision has been issued by the appeal board.
Any approval for a permitted use may commence development within 21 days of the
approval date delineated on the development permit, providing the applicant and/or
landowner has provided the municipality with written notification that they have no intent
to appeal any required conditions of approval.
Completion of development
The Development Authority may specify, through condition, a required completion date for
development.
Expiry of development permit
A development permit shall be considered expired, and no longer in effect, when;
i.
Development, in accordance with the approval, has not commenced to the
satisfaction of the County, within 1 year of the 'effective date' delineated on the
development permit. Where an earlier commencement date has been specified
within the permit via condition, the earlier date shall be considered the expiry date;
ii.
A development permit has been issued on a temporary, time-limited basis via
condition and the prescribed expiry date has surpassed. A discretionary permit
issued on a time-limited basis shall not be extended and the continued use of a
same or similar development shall be subject to a further development permit;
iii.
Condition(s) of a development permit requiring additional information or
documentation to be submitted to the Development Authority have not been met
by a specified date, unless a formal agreement has been made with the
Development Authority to extend a prescribed date for submitting any required
information.
Cancellation or suspension of a development permit
The Development Authority may cancel or suspend a development permit after its issuance,
through written notice to the applicant and/or landowner, if the Development Authority
becomes aware of any of the following:
i.
The application contained a misrepresentation;
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ii.
Any facts known at the time of application were not disclosed that may have
resulted in an impact upon the prescribed decision, or any conditions within a
decision;
iii.
The development permit was issued in error;
iv.
Any condition attached to the development permit has been contravened;
v.
The applicant and/or landowner has requested cancellation or suspension in
writing.
Extension of a development permit
An extension to a development permit, or any condition or requirement of a development
permit, may only be considered in accordance with the following provisions:
Extensions of the following may be considered in respect of a permitted use:
A prescribed commencement date for the approved development;
A prescribed permit expiry date;
A prescribed construction completion date;
A date required by condition to have undertaken a specific action, including but not limited
to; the submission of a required report, study or additional information.
Extensions of the following shall not be considered in respect of a discretionary use:
A prescribed commencement date for the approved development;
A prescribed permit expiry date.
Extensions of the following may be considered in respect of a discretionary use:
A prescribed construction completion date;
A date required by condition to have undertaken a specific action including but not limited
to; the submission of a required report, study or additional information;
Any extensions granted under Part 3, s.3.21 or Part 3, s.3.23 shall be undertaken through
written agreement in order to be considered valid by the Development Authority.
Reapplication of a refused development permit application
When a development permit application has been refused by the Development Authority or
appeal board pursuant to this bylaw, another application for the same or similar use and/or
development shall not be accepted or processed for the same parcel of land for a minimum
period of 6 months from the date of the decision of the Development Authority or appeal
board, whichever is the latter.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 3, s.3.25(a), at the discretion of the Development
Authority, following the refusal of an application, a further application may be accepted on
the same parcel of land within 6 months providing the proposal has been modified in such a
manner to address the reasons for refusal of the initial application and meet the provisions
of this bylaw.
Amendment of an approved development permit
Following the issuance of an approval by the Development Authority, details related to the
approved development may be considered for a minor amendment without the need for
reapplication at the discretion of the Development Authority, and only in instances where;
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i.
Material consideration is provided for the requested amendment, and;
ii.
It can be demonstrated that the minor amendment would not create any additional
impacts above and beyond those considered within the initial approval.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 3, s.3.26(a), any condition(s) attached to a
development permit shall not be considered for amendment.
Non-conforming buildings and non-conforming use.
When a development permit has been issued prior to the enactment of a Land Use Bylaw or
Land Use Bylaw amendment that would result in that development permit being a non-
conforming use and/or non-conforming development, that development permit shall remain
valid despite this bylaw not supporting that use and/or development.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 3, s.3.27(a), if a use that has been deemed non-
conforming is discontinued for a consecutive period of 6 months or more, that use shall be
considered abandoned and any future use of that land or building shall be required to
conform to this bylaw.
A non-conforming use within part of a building may be extended throughout that building,
however, the building shall not be enlarged, added-to, or structurally altered whilst a non-
conforming use remains within that building.
A non-conforming use that applies to part of a lot shall not be expanded to any other part of
the lot and no additional buildings shall be constructed on the lot while a non-conforming
use exists.
A non-conforming building may continue to be used, but shall not be enlarged, added-to,
structurally altered or rebuilt except under one or more of the following circumstances:
i.
To make the building a conforming building;
ii.
For essential routine maintenance.
If a non-conforming building is damaged or destroyed to the extent of more than 75 per
cent of the value of the building above its foundation, that building shall not be repaired or
rebuilt except in accordance with this bylaw.
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Part 4: Subdivision Process
1. Subdivision Applications
The Subdivision Authority for the County shall receive, consider, and make decisions on all
subdivision applications.
Subdivision applications shall be completed and submitted to the Subdivision Authority in
writing or electronically for any proposed subdivision, using the subdivision application form.
2. Subdivision Application Requirements
The following information shall be submitted to support all subdivision applications:
The required subdivision application fee in accordance with the fee schedule as adopted by
resolution of Council;
A copy of the current land title for the lands subject to the application;
A copy of any agreement made under section 664.1 (or relevant section at the time of
application) of the Municipal Government Act relating to any agreement that may be made
between the applicant and municipality concerning environmental reserve;
Plans and/or sketches of the proposed subdivision, of a number and quality deemed
acceptable to the Subdivision Authority, clearly delineating the location, dimensions and
boundaries of;
i.
The land that is the subject of the application;
ii.
Each new lot to be created;
iii.
Any reserve land;
iv.
Existing rights of way of each public utility;
v.
Any other rights of way;
vi.
The land that the applicant wishes to register in a land titles office;
vii.
Buildings on the land that are the subject of the application and specifying their use
and any buildings that are proposed to be demolished or moved;
viii.
The approximate location of the bed and shore of any body of water that is
contained within or bounds the proposed parcel of land.
If the proposed lots or the remainder of the titled area are to be served by individual wells
and private sewage disposal systems, plans shall also include;
ix.
The location of any existing or proposed wells;
x.
The location and type of any existing or proposed private sewage disposal systems;
xi.
The distance from any wells or disposal systems referred to in the Municipal
Government Act to existing or proposed buildings and property lines;
xii.
The existing and proposed access to the proposed parcels and the remainder of the
titled area.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, any additional information deemed necessary at the
discretion of the Subdivision Authority to appropriately review and make an informed
decision on the subdivision application may be requested to accompany an application.
3. Subdivision Application Process
Completeness of application
A subdivision application is considered complete if it contains all the information as required
by this bylaw, the Municipal Government Act and/or Matters Related to the Subdivision and
Development Regulation.
The Subdivision Authority shall receive all subdivision applications and determine within
twenty (20) days after the receipt of the application whether it is complete in accordance
with the information requirements of this bylaw and in accordance with the Municipal
Government Act.
Application deemed complete
If the Subdivision Authority does not make a decision concerning completeness within
twenty (20) days of formal submission, and a time extension has not been agreed between
the applicant and the Subdivision Authority, the subdivision application shall be deemed
complete.
The Subdivision Authority shall inform the applicant by electronic, or standard mail, within
twenty (20) days after the receipt of a subdivision application that the application is
considered complete.
Application deemed incomplete
If an application is deemed to be incomplete, the Subdivision Authority shall issue
correspondence to the applicant via electronic, or standard mail that outlines the
outstanding documents and/or information that shall be submitted within a specified
timeframe in order for the application to be deemed a complete application.
After all outstanding documents and/or information are submitted and reviewed to
determine if the application is complete, the Subdivision Authority shall send a notice in
writing to the applicant to confirm the application is complete.
If the applicant fails to submit all requested information within the specified timeframe, the
application shall be refused.
Application deemed refused
If a subdivision application is deemed incomplete because the applicant/landowner fails to
provide the required information within a specified or agreed timeframe, the application
shall be refused, with reasons, by the Subdivision Authority unless the applicant/landowner
has expressed, in writing, to have the subdivision application withdrawn.
Request for additional information (during application processing)
In accordance with the Municipal Government Act, any additional information and/or
documentation deemed necessary to review and make an informed decision a subdivision
application may be required from the applicant during the course of a file review.
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Referrals and notifications
The Subdivision Authority shall refer a subdivision application in accordance with the
Municipal Government Act.
The Subdivision Authority is not required to refer a subdivision application to any agency
outlined in the Municipal Government Act if the subdivision is within an approved area
structure plan or conceptual scheme that was previously referred to those agencies.
After twenty-one (21) days from the date of referral to authorities, agencies, or landowners,
the Subdivision Authority may make a decision on a subdivision application, whether or not
comments have been received.
Decision making
The Subdivision Authority shall assess subdivision applications in accordance with the
Municipal Government Act and the regulations in this bylaw. In their decision, the
Subdivision Authority may:
i.
Approve an application with conditions;
ii.
Refuse the application; or
iii.
If the applicant fails to submit all the outstanding information and/or documents on
or before a date referred to in a notification to the applicant of an incomplete
application, deem the application to be refused.
If the Subdivision Authority refuses an application, the reasons for the refusal shall be
provided in writing.
If the Subdivision Authority approves an application for subdivision, they may impose
conditions considered appropriate for the subdivision and as provided for in the Municipal
Government Act, the Subdivision and Development Regulation and in this bylaw.
Issuance of decision / processing times
The Subdivision Authority shall make a decision on an application for subdivision within sixty
(60) days of the date on which the application was deemed accepted.
If the Subdivision Authority fails to make a decision on an application for subdivision within
sixty (60) days of the date on which the application was accepted, the applicant may, within
fourteen (14) days after the 60-day period has expired:
i.
Enter into an agreement with the Subdivision Authority to extend the period beyond
sixty (60) days; or
ii.
Consider the application as 'deemed refused' and file an appeal.
Appeal of a decision of the Subdivision Authority
An appeal may be made to the appropriate appeal board by the applicant of a subdivision,
when the Subdivision Authority;
i.
Refuses a subdivision application;
ii.
Issues a conditional approval for a subdivision; or
iii.
Fails to make a decision within 60 days of confirmation that an application has been
deemed complete, or within a longer period that may have be entered into
between the applicant and the municipality.
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The decision of the Subdivision Authority shall clearly define, within the decision, the
appropriate appeal board to which an appeal may be submitted.
The decision of the Subdivision Authority on an application for subdivision approval may be
appealed, in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, by:
i.
The applicant for the approval;
ii.
A government department;
iii.
The Council of a municipality or their representative (that is not a Subdivision
Authority); or
iv.
A school board.
An appeal may be commenced by filing a notice of appeal within 14 days after receipt of the
written decision or deemed refusal of the Subdivision Authority.
A notice of appeal under this section must contain;
i.
The legal description and municipal location, if applicable, of the land proposed to
be subdivided; and
ii.
The reasons for appeal, including the issues in the decision or the conditions
imposed in the approval that are the subject of the appeal.
The board hearing a subdivision appeal must give at least 5 days' written notice of the
hearing to;
iii.
The applicant for subdivision approval;
iv.
The subdivision authority that made the decision;
v.
If land that is the subject of the application is adjacent to the boundaries of another
municipality, that municipality;
vi.
Any school board to whom the application was referred; and
vii.
Every Government department that was given a copy of the application pursuant to
the subdivision and development regulations.
Reapplication following refusal
If a subdivision application is refused, the Subdivision Authority shall not accept an
application for subdivision from the applicant in respect of the same lands for six (6) months
following the decision.
Subdivision endorsement following approval
The plan of subdivision or instrument shall be submitted to the Subdivision Authority for
endorsement within one (1) year of the subdivision's approval date.
i.
Failure to submit the plan of subdivision or instrument to the Subdivision Authority
for endorsement within the timeframe outlined above shall render the subdivision
approval as void.
The plan of subdivision or instrument shall be submitted to the Land Titles office for
registration within one (1) year from the time of endorsement or by a time specified by
Council beyond one year.
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i.
Failure to submit the plan of subdivision or instrument to the Land Titles office for
registration within the timeframe outlined above shall render the subdivision
approval of the plan or instrument and the endorsement as void.
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Part 5: Development Appeals
1. Development Appeals
An appeal may be made to the appropriate appeal board, by an applicant or person(s) affected
by a decision or an order, when the Development Authority;
Refuses a development permit application;
Issues a development permit subject to conditions;
Fails to make a decision within 40 days of confirmation that an application has been deemed
complete (or within a longer period that may be entered into under the provisions of Part 3
s.3.6(b));
Issues a stop order under the provisions of Part 7: Enforcement.
An appeal referred to in Part 5, s.1.1 may be submitted by any person(s) claiming to be affected
by the decision of the Development Authority or an order that has been issued.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 5, s.1.1, the decision to approve a development permit
application for a permitted use shall not be appealable, unless;
The provisions of this bylaw were relaxed;
The approval included a variance under the provision of Part 3, s.3.11;
The provisions of this bylaw were misinterpreted; or
The application was deemed refused under the provisions of Part 3, s.3.4.
A decision of Council to approve a development permit application in respect of a Direct Control
District shall not be considered for an appeal, unless;
The decision-making authority was delegated by Council to the Development Authority and
the Development Authority did not follow the direction of Council in respect of the decision
issued. In such a circumstance, the appeal may be submitted to the Subdivision and
Development Appeal Board.
2. Submitting a Development Appeal
Anyone wishing to make an appeal regarding a decision, order or permit may do so by filing a
notice of appeal to the board hearing the appeal.
An appeal made in respect of Part 5, s.1.1 (a)(b)(d) shall be filed within 21 days after the date in
which the written decision, or order is given.
An appeal made in respect of Part 5, s.1.1(c) shall be filed within 21 days after the 40 day period,
or date the period or extension expires, whichever is the latter.
An appeal made in respect of Part 5, s.1.2 shall be filed within 21 days after the date in which
the written decision, or order is given in accordance with this bylaw.
Any decision, permit or order issued by the Development Authority where a right to appeal
exists under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act shall clearly define, within the
decision, the appropriate appeal board to which an appeal may be submitted.
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3. Development Appeal Process
The appeal board hearing the appeal shall do so in accordance with the Municipal Government
Act.
The appeal board must hold an appeal hearing within 30 days after receipt of a notice of appeal.
The appeal board hearing the appeal must give its decision in writing within 15 days after
concluding the hearing.
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Part 6: Amendment of the Land Use Bylaw
1. Initiating a Land Use Bylaw Amendment
An amendment to any part of this bylaw may be initiated by:
Leduc County Administration;
Leduc County Council;
Any person who submits a Land Use Bylaw Amendment application in accordance with the
requirements of this bylaw.
2. Amendment Application Requirements
An application to amend this bylaw shall include:
A completed Land Use Bylaw amendment application form as established by the County,
which may be subject to change from time-to-time;
Payment of the applicable Land Use Bylaw amendment application fee in accordance with
the Leduc County Fees & Charges Bylaw, which may be subject to change from time-to-time;
A current copy of the Certificate of Title applicable to the application property and dated
within 30 days of the date of application submission;
A written statement of intent for the proposed amendment;
Any supporting studies, plans or other information that the applicant may provide to
support the application;
Any supporting studies, plans or other information that the Development Authority or
Council deem appropriate to adequately evaluate the impacts and merits of the application,
which may include professional reports and analysis;
Any application to amend the Land Use Bylaw with respect to a specific parcel of land shall
include authorization by the registered landowner.
3. Amendment Application Process
All applications to amend the Land Use Bylaw shall be determined by Council through a public
hearing process in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Municipal Government Act at
the time of application.
4. Amendment Application Notification and Referral
Adjacent (affected) landowner notification
All applications to amend the Land Use Bylaw that relate to an individual lot (including
redistricting and site-specific text amendments) shall be circulated to, at minimum, all
properties within a 0.8 km radius of the exterior boundaries of the lot to where the
amendment applies.
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Notifications provided under the provisions of Part 6, s.4.1 shall be provided in written
format and provided through regular mail, including, at minimum, the following
information:
i.
Details of the proposed amendment;
ii.
A date in which to provide comments to the Development Authority, no less than 14
days from the date in which the notification was mailed;
iii.
The date, time and location of the public hearing;
iv.
Any additional information deemed relevant by the Development Authority.
Intermunicipal notification
A Land Use Bylaw amendment that affects, or has the potential to affect, any parcel of land
within, or adjacent to an area defined within any intermunicipal plan (or similar agreement)
shall be referred to the relevant municipality by either regular mail or email for a period
specified within the plan or agreement. Where no referral period is defined within a plan or
agreement, the application shall be referred for a period of no less than 14 days.
General notification
Notification of a Land Use Bylaw amendment application shall be made available on the
County website for no less than 2 consecutive weeks prior to the public hearing, providing,
at minimum, the details specified under Part 6, s.4.1(b).
In addition to the provisions of Part 6, s.4.3(a), notification of a Land Use Bylaw amendment
application may also be advertised in local newspaper(s), or any additional means of
advertising as identified in the Leduc County Alternate Advertising Bylaw, which may be
subject to change from time-to-time.
A Land Use Bylaw amendment that corrects clerical, technical, grammatical or typographical
errors and does not materially affect this bylaw may be adopted without providing notice or
undertaking a public hearing.
Reapplication of a refused amendment application
Following a decision by Council to refuse a Land Use Bylaw Amendment application, an
application for the same or substantially similar amendment shall not be accepted by the
Development Authority within 12 months of the date in which the previous application was
refused.
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Part 7: Enforcement
1. Land Use Bylaw Contravention
The Development Authority may enforce the provisions of this bylaw, and any permit or order
issued under it.
A contravention of this bylaw is considered to have occurred when any person(s) undertakes
one or more of the following actions;
Carries out development without a valid development permit;
Uses land, or changes the use of land and/or building(s) without a valid development permit;
Uses land and/or carries out development in a manner not consistent with a valid
development permit;
Failure to adhere to any condition(s) within a valid development permit;
Erects or displays signage without a valid development permit;
Takes any action contrary to the provisions of this bylaw, unless that development, use, or
action is explicitly exempt from the provisions of this bylaw.
2. Entry on to Lands and Property
A designated officer may enter a property upon providing reasonable notice in order to verify
that a contravention exists or that an action resulting from Part 7, s.1.2 of this bylaw has been
completed.
3. Stop Orders
If a development, land use, use of a building or any other matter is found to contravene
provisions of this bylaw, conditions of a valid development permit, or subdivision approval, the
Development Authority may serve the landowner, occupant and/or any other responsible
person(s) with an order to:
Stop the development, use of the land or infraction, or to remedy any noted infraction as
directed by the notice;
Demolish, remove, or replace the development; or
Carry out any other action required by the notice to ensure compliance with this bylaw, or
the conditions of a development permit, or a subdivision approval, or order issued under this
bylaw.
An order issued under this section shall include;
The date in which the order was made;
Specific details of the noted infraction(s) and the parts of this bylaw or decision made under
this bylaw being contravened;
A specified date for complying with and/or completing the required action(s);
Any other information deemed applicable to the infraction or achieving compliance.
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4. Enforcement of Stop Order
The County may register a caveat against the certificate of title for land that is the subject of an
order issued under this bylaw. Any caveat registered against a certificate of title shall be
discharged upon achieving compliance with the order, to the satisfaction of the County.
If a person fails to comply with an order issued under this bylaw or an order of an appeal board,
the municipality may enter on the land and/or building and take any action necessary to carry
out the order.
Costs incurred to the County resulting from enforcement actions taken to achieve compliance
with an order issued under this bylaw may be added to the tax roll of lands subject to the order.
5. Offences and Penalties
A person who contravenes or fails to comply with the provisions of this bylaw, or any decision,
condition or order made under it, or who obstructs or hinders any person in the administration
or enforcement of this bylaw, is guilty of an offence.
A person who is guilty of an offence is liable to a fine or further action in accordance with the
Municipal Government Act.
A violation ticket issued under this section for an offence may be done so independently, or in
conjunction with an order issued under Part 7, s.3.
Where a Peace Officer believes that a person has contravened any provision of this Bylaw and
committed an offence, the issuance of a violation ticket may commence pursuant to the
Provincial Offences Procedure Act, and:
Where a specified offence listed in 'Part 7, s6: Table 1: Minimum and Specified Penalties'
has occurred, the specified penalty for that offence shall be applied.
Where a person is convicted of breaching the same provision of this Bylaw twice within a
twelve (12) month period, the specified penalty for the offence listed in 'Part 7, s6: Table 1:
Minimum and Specified Penalties' is doubled for the second offence.
Where a person is convicted of breaching the same provision of this bylaw three times or
more within a twelve (12) month period, the specified penalty for the offence listed in 'Part
7, s6: Table 1: Minimum and Specified Penalties' is tripled for the third and any subsequent
offence(s).
Where a contravention is deemed to be of a continuing nature, violation tickets may be
issued for each calendar day that the contravention continues.
Compliance with any fine(s) issued under this section does not relieve a person from compliance
with the provisions of this bylaw.
The minimum and specified penalties for offenses against this bylaw shall be as listed in 'Part 7,
s6: Table 1: Minimum and Specified Penalties' of this bylaw.
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6. Table 1: Minimum and Specified Penalties
OFFENCE
MINIMUM
SPECIFIED
Failure to obtain a development permit
$ 1000
$ 1500
Failure to comply with conditions of a development permit
$ 500
$ 1000
Commencement of a use, occupancy of land or buildings, or
commencement of construction prior to issuance of development permit
$ 500
$ 1000
Signage-related offence
$ 300
$ 500
Contravention of any other part(s) of this bylaw
$ 300
$ 500
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Part 8: General Regulations
1. Applicability
The General Regulations apply to all land use districts in the County unless indicated otherwise
elsewhere in the bylaw, or exempted within an individual land use district.
2. Airport Vicinity Protection Area (AVPA)
When making a decision on a development permit the Development Authority shall comply with
the requirements of the Edmonton International Airport Vicinity Protection Area Regulation, as
amended from time-to-time.
The Development Authority shall refer to the airport operator, a copy of any application it
receives for a subdivision of land or a development permit relating to land in the Airport Vicinity
Protection Area that is identified within an NEF Area of 30 or more, where the use of the land
will change as a result of the application being approved.
3. Dangerous or Hazardous Materials
Where considered within a land use district, the location of any development that involves the
manufacturing, processing or storage of dangerous or hazardous materials shall be at the
discretion of the Development Authority; and any such development shall meet or exceed
minimum requirements set out in any relevant provincial and federal legislation and regulations.
4. Design and Appearance of Development
In all land use districts, the design, character and appearance of buildings shall be consistent
with the purpose and intent of the land use district in which the development is proposed.
To the extent reasonably feasible, for any non-residential development, all exterior mechanical
equipment shall be screened from view, in a manner compatible with the architectural
character of the building.
Where applicable, development shall comply with any architectural and/or design standards
contained within an Area Structure Plan or any other architectural control policy or guidelines
developed and administered by the County;
It shall be the responsibility of the land owner or applicant to ensure compliance with any third
party architectural controls that may exist for a lot or locality.
5. Easements and rights-of-way
Subject to the terms of a utility right-of-way or easement, no structure shall be constructed or
placed on, over or under that utility right-of-way or easement unless written consent has been
obtained from the entity in which the easement or right-of-way belongs.
A proposed structure shall not restrict access to a utility right-of-way or easement for the
purpose of installation and maintenance of the utility.
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The Development Authority may increase the minimum setback from a proposed development
to a right-of-way or easement for any purpose deemed relevant.
6. Environmental Considerations
On a lot adjacent to the North Saskatchewan River Valley a minimum setback of 50.0 m (164.0
ft) from the top of bank to any development shall be required to reduce environmental impacts
and manage risk.
On a lot adjacent to any other permanent waterbody, not considered in Part 8 s.6.1, a minimum
20.0 m (65.6 ft) setback shall be required between the top of bank and any development.
Notwithstanding Part 8 s.6.1 & 6.2, if the Development Authority is satisfied by the submission
of a professional environmental and/or geotechnical assessment that concludes the variance of
a setback is warranted, the setback may be increased or reduced accordingly.
Within the minimum setback as required by Part 8 s.6.1 & 6.2, land disturbance and the removal
of healthy trees or vegetation shall be minimized to reduce environmental effects and the risk of
property damage.
The Development Authority shall not approve a permanent building within the 1:100 year flood
hazard area of any waterbody.
The Development Authority may approve a permanent building within the 1:100 year flood
fringe subject to flood proofing to mitigate potential damage and indemnification of the County
from potential liability, where developed in accordance with the recommendations of a
qualified professional, and where not located within a provincially recognized floodway.
The Development Authority shall require a qualified professional to demonstrate the extent of a
flood hazard area or flood fringe area of any waterbody prior to rendering any decision near a
waterbody, where not located within a provincially recognized floodway.
On a lot adjacent to a slope of 15% (8.3°) or greater, or any slope that in the opinion of the
Development Authority may be unstable, a geotechnical assessment by a qualified professional
shall be required in order to evaluate slope stability, and to recommend appropriate
development setbacks consistent with provincial guidelines.
The proponent of a development in or near an environmentally sensitive area may be required
to submit an Environmental Impact Assessment as part of the development permit application.
Confined Feeding Operation(s) (CFO) are approved through an application process
administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Board (or equivalent body that may change
from time-to-time). During that application process, the County may object to a Confined
Feeding Operation (CFO) being located within an environmentally sensitive area or in a location
that may have an adverse effect on an environmentally sensitive area.
A development permit issued for a permitted use or discretionary use within an
environmentally sensitive area may include conditions for meeting specific environmental
objectives determined by the Development Authority. Such conditions may include, but are not
limited to; restrictions on lot stripping, and grading, vegetation removal, additional setback
requirements, retention of shelterbelts, fencing, siting and standards of buildings, emission
controls, and buffering requirements.
Removal of natural vegetation, and alterations to the natural drainage of lands within or
adjacent to an environmentally sensitive area shall be discouraged.
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Any development that affects a wetland, waterbody, environmentally sensitive area or any
other factor deemed applicable, shall be referred to Alberta Environment & Sustainable
Resource Development (or equivalent body).
The County shall not issue a development permit for a proposal which requires approval under
the Water Act, until an approval has been issued by Alberta Environment & Parks (or equivalent
body).
Within the North Pigeon Lake Area Structure Plan and Wizard Lake Area Structure Plan,
environmental setbacks shall be determined through the use of the Riparian Setback Matrix
Model.
7. Front Yard Setback Standards
In the case of a corner lot, the front yard shall be the narrower of the two frontages, unless
otherwise determined by the Development Authority.
The Development Authority may require a double fronting lot to provide front yard setbacks on
each road to enhance streetscape appearance and achieve setback consistency with
development on adjacent properties.
Where a lot is both a corner lot and a double fronting lot, the Development Authority shall
determine which frontages shall be considered the front yard for the purpose of building
orientation and setback.
8. Landscaping, Fencing and Screening
The Development Authority shall apply these landscaping regulations in conjunction with an
application for a development permit unless otherwise stated within this bylaw.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this section does not apply to residential developments,
agricultural use(s) and lands within an Urban Growth Area.
Landscaping requirements within an Urban Growth Area shall be implemented in
accordance with Part 10: 'Urban Growth Areas' of this bylaw, and where prescribed within
individual land use districts.
An expansion to an existing non-residential development that is subject to a single or cumulative
additions that will result in a 35% or greater increase in gross floor area of a principal building,
landscaping shall be provided in accordance with this bylaw.
Where existing lot conditions restrict compliance with this section, the Development Authority
may allow modifications to the landscaping standards at their discretion.
General Landscaping Standards
All required landscape areas shall meet the standards to provide for the long-term health and
viability of plantings which includes the type and size of plants, spacing of plants, depth and
quality of soil, use of drought-tolerant plants, and access to light and air for plants.
All landscaping related to the development of a lot shall be provided on private lands as follows:
3.0 m wide landscaping area within the required front yard and flanking front yards abutting
or adjacent to a public road right-of-way;
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7.0 m wide landscaping area as required for development abutting or adjacent to a
residential land use district;
If a utility right-of-way conflicts with the location of a required landscaping area, written
confirmation must be obtained from all applicable caveators that landscaping within the
right-of-way is not supportable. If consent is not granted by all applicable caveators, this
landscaping area shall be located immediately adjacent to that utility right-of-way. Where
this is the case, the minimum width of the required landscape area may be reduced at the
discretion of the Development Authority.
Unless otherwise stated within this bylaw, required landscaping areas for all non-residential and
non-agricultural developments shall be planted with 1 tree for every 10m2 of landscape area.
At the discretion of the Development Authority, 3 shrubs may be substituted for one tree.
All required landscape areas shall include a variety of trees, shrubs and planted ground cover in
accordance with plans approved by the Development Authority.
Existing shrubs and trees retained on a lot may be considered as partial or total fulfillment of the
total landscaping requirement.
The minimum size specifications for plantings required by this bylaw at the time of planting
shall be as follows:
6.0cm minimum caliper for deciduous trees;
2.5m minimum height for evergreen trees;
60cm height and 40cm spread shall be the approximate minimum size of shrubs; and
Notwithstanding any provision in this section, the Development Authority may require trees
up to a size of 7.5cm caliper for deciduous trees or 3.05m in height for evergreen trees for
landscaping areas required as a buffer between land uses.
To provide year round colour and interest, a tree mix of approximately 50% evergreen and
50% deciduous shall be provided;
Shrubs shall be massed within mulched planting beds and planted at a minimum spacing of
80% maturity size. The intent is to achieve a balance between shrub health and maintenance
concerns with close planting and the desire to achieve a visually full coverage that reduces weed
growth.
Tree planting shall be in groupings or mulched beds to encourage improved growth,
survivability and aesthetics.
All plants used to complete landscaping required within this bylaw must be listed in the
Alberta Horticultural Guide and shall be tolerant to specific lot conditions, such as sun, shade,
excessive wind, road salt, etc.
The quality and extent of the landscaping established on a lot shall be the minimum standard
to be maintained by the land owner of a lot for the life of the development.
Landscaping Plan
Where landscape areas are required to be provided as a condition of a development permit, a
landscape plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Development Authority. The
plan must be prepared by a certified landscape architect, arborist or other person qualified to
perform such work.
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The landscape plan shall contain the following information:
Property boundaries and dimensions of the lot, existing and proposed buildings, approaches
and the location and identification of utility right-of-ways;
All physical features existing or proposed that form part of the landscape design, including
shrubs, trees, planting beds, type of mulch, grassed areas, berm contours, walls, fences,
outdoor furniture, surface utilities, overhead utilities and paving;
A listed quantity of shrubs and trees, including existing vegetation being retained, all labeled
by their common name, botanical name, size at planting and maturity size, ground cover
treatments and quantity, and confirmation of the proportion of deciduous and evergreen
trees and shrubs.
Review and Approval
The Development Authority shall review a landscape plan for compliance with this section.
Where this plan is not in compliance with this section, the Development Authority may approve,
deny, or require changes to the landscape plan. Providing that the purpose of this section is still
achieved, the Development Authority may approve an alternative landscaping scheme when one
or more of the following conditions exist:
The lot has space limitations or an unusual shape;
The topography, soil or other lot conditions are such that full compliance is impossible or
impractical;
It can be demonstrated that the alternative proposal will result in better environmental or
aesthetic quality; or
Safety considerations are involved and no other alternative exists to reduce potential
hazards.
The Development Authority may authorize minor changes to an approved landscape plan.
All landscaping elements must be completed within one growing season of occupancy of the
building.
Screening and Fencing
Screening and/or fencing may be required by the Development Authority to minimize the
impact of elements considered to be unsightly.
Screening and/or fencing shall be required to be implemented for any development at the
discretion of the Development Authority.
The landowner shall be responsible for the maintenance of screening and/or fencing to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority.
All screening elements shall be unobtrusive and aesthetically pleasing, with a size and height
considered appropriate by the Development Authority.
9. Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting on a lot shall be located and designed in such a manner as to not interfere with
the use and enjoyment of neighbouring properties.
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No outdoor lighting shall be installed on any structure, lot or site, which could be confused with
traffic controls and traffic signals, or may otherwise impact the safety of motorists using
adjacent public roads.
Outdoor lighting for security, display or attraction purposes shall be aimed in a downward
direction and arranged so that there is no trespass of light onto adjacent lots, streets and open
spaces.
Where possible, outdoor lighting shall be shielded or utilize full cutoff light fixtures.
The maximum height for a freestanding light pole shall be 9.0m from building grade, unless
otherwise approved by the Development Authority who shall have regard for the scale and
character of adjacent development and any matter of aesthetics or public safety considered
relevant.
At the discretion of the Development Authority, any development that includes outdoor lighting
may be required to provide a lighting plan confirming that all elements of outdoor lighting
fixtures proposed will not create an adverse impact on adjacent or nearby lots.
10. Parking and Loading
General Parking Standards
All development including building additions and change or intensification of a use on a lot,
shall be required to provide on-site parking spaces in accordance with this bylaw.
On-site parking shall be provided in accordance with Part 8, s.10 Table 2: Minimum Required
Parking Spaces.
Where a development on a lot or within a building includes more than one use, the required
number of parking spaces shall be the sum of the requirements for each of the uses as specified
in Part 8, s.10 Table 2: Minimum Required On-Site Parking Spaces.
In the case of a use not specified in Part 8, s.10 Table 2: Minimum Required On-Site Parking
Spaces, the number of stalls provided may be the same as for a similar use, as determined by
the Development Authority.
In determining whether the number of parking spaces provided for a proposed development is
sufficient, when the minimum number of parking spaces is not specified in Part 8, s.10 Table 2:
Minimum Required On-Site Parking Spaces, the Development Authority shall have consideration
for, including but not limited to:
The rationale submitted as part of the development permit application;
The scale of the development;
The proposed use(s) of the development;
The location of the development; and
The parking required by various users on the lot.
Where there is a fractional number of parking spaces required by this bylaw, the next highest
number of stalls shall be provided.
Parking spaces and drive aisles shall be freely accessible at all times during the hours of
operation of a business.
Designated parking spaces for use by persons with physical disabilities shall:
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Be provided in accordance with the Alberta Safety Codes Act or other relevant provincial
requirements;
Be clearly marked and identified by a vertically mounted sign near the centerline of each
parking space and the international symbol of access painted on the pavement, in
accordance with provincial standards;
Be included as part of and not in addition to the applicable minimum parking requirements
for a development; and
Be located in close proximity to a building entrance and shall have unobstructed access.
All required on-site parking spaces shall be provided on the lot to be served by the parking.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Part 8, s.10.9, at the discretion of the Development
Authority, a non-residential development may provide a maximum of 20% of the required on-
site parking spaces on another private property, providing that:
The required parking spaces are located within 150m of the lot they are intending to serve,
with a safe and secure connection that does not require the crossing of any arterial road or
highway;
The demand for parking spaces for development located on each lot is not likely to occur at
the same time; thereby ensuring minimum parking requirements can be secured for each
lot;
An agreement is signed between the registered landowners of the lots, with Leduc County
as a third party to the agreement, and registered on the titles of the lots subject to the
agreement.
Table 2: Minimum required parking spaces
Land Use Classification Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Residential uses
Dwelling, Principal
2 per dwelling unit
Dwelling, Secondary, all types
1 per dwelling unit in addition to spaces required for the
principal dwelling
Dwelling, Apartment
1.5 per each 1 or 2 bedroom dwelling unit;
2 per each 3 or more bedroom dwelling unit;
Plus 1 parking space for every 7 dwelling units for visitor
parking
Dwelling, Townhouse
2 per dwelling unit
Show Home and Sales Center
As per dwelling type
Guest House
1 parking space per bedroom
Group Home
1 per 2 employees in addition to spaces required for the
principal dwelling
Home Based Business
1 per non-resident employee in addition to the spaces
required for the principal dwelling
Bed and Breakfast
1 per guest unit in addition to spaces required for the
principal dwelling
Commercial and industrial
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Accommodation Service
1 per guest room + 1 per 3 employees on a shift + 1 per 3
seats of any ancillary restaurant, drinking establishment
and areas used for conventions and events.
Auctioneering Service
the greater of 1 per 3 seats; or 3 per 10m2 (108ft2) of
gross floor area
Automotive and Auto Body Repair
Services and
Automotive Wash
the greater of 1 per 100.0 m² (1076ft2) of gross floor area;
or 2 per service bay
Automotive Sales and Service
2 per 100.0m2 of gross floor area
When located within a building with other uses, a
minimum of 5 parking spaces must be provided (eg.
hotel/mall/retail use)
Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries
1 per 100.0 m2 (1076 ft2) of gross floor area up to 2000 m2
+ 0.5 of a parking space for every additional 100 m2 of
gross floor area + 1 parking stall per 3 seats for any
associated tasting or eating areas.
Business and Financial Support Services
1 per 30m2 (323ft2) of gross floor area
Childcare Facility
1 per 10 patrons
Commercial School
1 per 5 students based on maximum capacity PLUS 1 per
30m2 of gross floor area
Convention and Events Facility
1 per every 5 seats PLUS 1 for every 100 m2 of gross floor
area
Industrial, Light
Industrial, Medium
1 per 100 m2 of gross floor area up to 2000 m2 plus 0.5
per additional 100 m2 of gross floor area
Garden and Landscape Centre
1 per 30m2 (323ft2) of gross floor area
Personal and Health Care Service
Veterinary Service
4 per doctor, dentist, veterinarian or other service
provider
Pet Care Service
1 per 30m2 (323ft2) of gross floor area
Restaurants/Drinking Establishment
The greater of 1 per 3 seats or 1 per 10.0 m2 (108 ft2)
gross floor area
Retail Store, Convenience
Retail Store, General
1 per 45m2 (323ft2) of gross floor area
1 per 30m2 (323ft2) with a gross floor area between
2000m2 (21,528ft2) and 20,000m2 (215,278ft2)
1 per 25m2 (269ft2) with a gross floor area more than
20,000m2 (215,278ft2)
Service Station
2 per service bay PLUS the minimum number parking
stalls required for any ancillary or accessory use
associated with the service station
Institutional, recreation and entertainment uses
Cultural Facility, Casino, Recreation
Indoor, Major, Entertainment Service,
Indoor, Place of Worship
The greater of 1 per 3 seats or 1 per 10.0 m2
(108 sq. ft.) of gross floor area
Adult Care Facility, Long Term
1 Parking Spaces per 4 beds plus 1 visitor stall per 5 beds
Adult Care Facility, Supportive Living
0.6 Parking Spaces per unit plus 1 visitor stall per 5 units
Education Services:
Elementary and Junior High
The greater of 2 per classroom or 1 per 10 students
The greater of 5 per classroom or 1 per 5 students
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Senior High
Post Secondary
At the discretion of the Development Authority
Hospital
Determined at the Discretion of the Development
Authority
Government Service
1 per 30m2 (323ft2) of gross floor area
Recreation Outdoor
Recreation Outdoor, Special
Entertainment Service, Outdoor
Determined at the discretion of the Development
Authority
Parking Area Design Standards
Unless otherwise approved by the Development Authority, all parking and loading spaces,
drive aisles and driveways for industrial, commercial and business developments shall:
Be hard surfaced; and
Be designed and located in a manner to ensure that all vehicles intended to utilize these
areas can access a lot and manoeuver entirely within the boundaries of the lot in a manner
that does not interfere with convenient traffic flow, parking and safe pedestrian movement.
At the discretion of the Development Authority, a swept path analysis may be required to be
provided to confirm that driveways and all internal manoeuvring areas are designed to ensure
conformance with Part 8, s.10.12 (b).
The number and location of a driveway(s) from a public road to any parking area shall be
approved by the County and constructed in accordance with Leduc County Municipal Standards
as amended from time-to-time.
Adequate lighting shall be provided throughout a parking area, and shall meet any lighting
regulations contained within this bylaw.
Parking areas shall be designed to ensure the adequate drainage of surface water, and in no
case shall the surface drainage be permitted to cross any lot boundary unless provided for in an
approved drainage plan.
Parking areas shall be designed to include the following features, which shall be maintained by
the land owner for the life of the development:
Painted lines for all parking spaces;
Mounted signage identifying parking spaces for the physically disabled and compact size
parking spaces, loading spaces; and
Directional signage including, but not limited to;
i.
Entrance/exit;
ii.
One way only;
iii.
Right in/right out.
Landscaping for Parking Areas
All parking and loading spaces shall be separated from a required landscape area, a public road
right-of-way, a fence or buildings through the placement of suitable barriers such as concrete
curbing or wheel stops to prevent vehicles from encroaching onto the landscaped areas and
public road right-of-way, and to protect any fences or buildings abutting the parking and loading
spaces;
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Unless specified elsewhere within the bylaw, all parking areas shall include landscape islands
to define entrances and exits, and parking areas containing more than thirty (30) contiguous
parking spaces shall incorporate landscaped islands at the beginning and end of every row.
Landscape islands shall:
Be a minimum of 12.0m2 with at least one side of the island being a minimum length of
2.0m;
Include a minimum of 1 tree or 3 shrubs; and
Landscape plantings and other specifications shall be provided in accordance with this Bylaw.
Parking Area Dimension Standards
The size of parking spaces and drive aisles shall be provided in accordance with Part 8, s.10,
Table 3: Parking Area Dimensions - Standard Size, and Table 4: Parking Area Dimensions -
Compact Size with consideration of the following:
The regulations for parking space size and drive aisle width shall apply to all parking areas,
including, but not limited to; underground parking, surface parking and parking structures.
The minimum overhead clearance for parking spaces, drive aisles and driveways shall not be
less than 2.0m.
Where a use or development may need to accommodate over-sized vehicles such as tractor-
trailers, large recreational vehicles, buses or other similar vehicles, the Development
Authority may require larger parking spaces, drive aisle dimensions and overhead clearance
space.
Length and width of vehicle parking spaces and manoeuvring aisles shall not be less than
those shown in Part 8, s.10, Table 3: Parking Area Dimensions - Standard Size, and Table 4:
Parking Area Dimensions - Compact Size. Notwithstanding the standards shown within
these tables, parking spaces for physically disabled persons shall be implemented in
accordance with the Alberta Safety Codes Act.
Wheel stops shall:
Have a minimum height of 10cm;
Be placed perpendicular to the vehicle parking space length;
Shall be a minimum of 60cm from the front of the vehicles parking space.
Notwithstanding Part 8, s.10, Table 3: Parking Area Dimensions - Standard Size, and Table 4:
Parking Area Dimensions - Compact Size, the minimum width of a vehicle parking space when it
abuts a physical barrier shall be:
3.1m when a physical barrier abuts both sides; and
2.85m when a physical barrier abuts only one side.
Parking spaces shall not be provided as tandem parking, unless otherwise stated in this bylaw.
The number of compact parking spaces shall not exceed 15% of the total number of parking
spaces required.
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Table 3 Parking Area Dimensions - Standard Size
A
B
C
D
E
Parking Space
Angle0
Parking Space
Width
Parking Space
Length
Drive Aisle Width
One-way
Drive Aisle Width
Two-way
00 (Parallel)
2.6m (8.5ft)
7.0m (23ft)
3.6m (12ft)
6.1m (20ft)
450
2.6m (8.5ft)
5.8m (19ft)
3.6m (12ft)
6.1m (20ft)
600
2.6m (8.5ft)
6.1m (20ft)
5.5m (18.ft)
6.1m (20ft)
900
2.6m (8.5ft)
5.5m (18ft)
7.5m (25ft)
7.5m (25ft)
Table 4 Parking Area Dimensions - Compact Size
A
B
C
D
E
Parking Space
Angle0
Parking Space
Width
Parking Space
Length
Drive Aisle Width
One-way
Drive Aisle Width
Two-way
00 (Parallel)
2.6m (8.5ft)
7.0m (23ft)
3.6m (12ft)
6.1m (20ft)
450
2.6m (8.5ft)
3.96m (13ft)
3.6m (12ft)
6.1m (20ft)
600
2.6m (8.5ft)
4.85m (16ft)
5.5m (18.ft)
6.1m (20ft)
900
2.6m (8.5ft)
4.6m (15ft)
7.5m (25ft)
7.5m (25ft)
On-Site Loading Spaces
Where a proposed development will require pick-up or delivery of commodities, adequate
space for loading and unloading shall be provided on the lot it serves. This includes all new
development, building additions and changes in the use or intensity of use on a lot.
Loading and unloading areas shall be located at the side or rear of the principal building, and
screened from view of a public roadway.
All loading spaces shall be contained entirely within the boundaries of a lot, and shall not
encroach onto a public road.
No loading space shall be located in a fire lane, or interfere with any required space for
emergency vehicles.
A loading space shall not be used as a parking space.
A loading space shall:
Have a minimum width of 4.0m;
Have a minimum depth of 9.0m;
Have a minimum overhead clearance of 4.0m; and
Be clearly identified as a loading space, through visible mounted signage.
The types of vehicles intended to utilize loading spaces shall be disclosed at the time of the
development permit application, and having regard for the types of vehicles that are likely to
use the loading space(s), the Development Authority may require the loading space dimensions
to be increased.
A loading space abutting or fronting on any residential property or residential land use district
shall be screened to the satisfaction of the Development Authority through the placement of a
wall, fence, earth berm, landscape treatment or a combination thereof, with a height of not less
than 2.0m.
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Where a passenger loading area is required as part of a development, it shall be located as
close as reasonably possible to the entrance of a building.
11. Pipeline Setbacks
Development setbacks for all development from pipeline rights-of-way, abandoned wells, oil
and gas installations and other utility corridors shall meet or exceed the requirements of any
relevant federal or provincial policy.
For the following uses, the minimum setback from the edge of the right-of-way of a pipeline
with a maximum licensed operating pressure of 3447.5KPa or greater is:
1.0 m (3.3ft.) for an accessory building;
15.0 m (50ft.) for a principal residential, commercial or industrial building; and
200 m (656ft.) for a principal building for community recreation services, private education,
public education, spectator entertainment, exhibition and convention facilities, major health
services, religious assemblies, or spectator sports.
The minimum setback from a pipeline with a maximum licensed operating pressure less than
3447.5KPa is 5.0m (16ft.) for all principal buildings.
The setbacks delineated above, may be subject to change (increase or decrease) at the request
of the applicable governing body.
12. Protection of Agricultural Operations
Within a land use district, where an agricultural operation is listed as a permitted use, the
County shall endeavor to protect such agricultural operations from any undue pressures that
may arise due to nearby non-agricultural development.
Confined Feeding Operations are approved and regulated under the Agricultural Operation
Practices Act, (AOPA), and in accordance with AOPA are exempt from municipal control under
this bylaw. Notwithstanding the foregoing, approvals shall be consistent with the policies of the
Municipal Development Plan, as amended from time-to-time.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this bylaw that requires a minimum setback, the
minimum distance of separation between a proposed dwelling and a Confined Feeding
Operation allowed under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA), shall be equivalent to
the required distance of separation between a proposed Confined Feeding Operation from an
existing dwelling, as determined by the Natural Resources Conservation Board.
Where more than one applicable setback distance is applicable under this bylaw, the greater
distance shall prevail.
In all land use districts, residential development shall be a discretionary use if it is within the
minimum distance separation for a Confined Feeding Operation allowed in accordance with the
Agricultural Operations Practices Act.
13. Public Roadways and Access
The location, construction standards and number of access approaches onto a County road
shall be to the satisfaction of the County and in accordance with the Leduc County Municipal
Standards.
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Development adjacent to the intersection of two or more roads shall not impede the visibility
or safe movement of traffic.
Development within 300m (984ft.) of a provincial highway or 800m (2625ft.) of an intersection
with a provincial highway shall require approval from Alberta Transportation.
The location and construction standards of an access approach onto a provincial highway shall
meet the standards and requirements of the Province of Alberta.
Lots shall be designed to adequately provide access to emergency vehicles in accordance with
the requirements of the Alberta Safety Codes Act.
14. Sour Gas Facility Setbacks
In the case of a Level 1 sour gas facility as determined by provincial authorities, no
development shall be permitted within 100m (330 ft) of the facility.
In the case of Level 2 sour gas facility as determined by provincial authorities:
No dwelling shall be permitted within 100m (330 ft.); and
No public facility shall be permitted within 500m (1,670 ft.).
In the case of Level 3 or Level 4 sour gas facility as determined by provincial authorities:
No dwelling shall be permitted within 100m (330 ft.);
No residential development having a density of more than 8 dwellings per quarter section
shall be permitted within 500m (1,670 ft.); and
No public facility shall be permitted within 1,500m (4,921 ft.).
The setbacks delineated above, may be subject to change (increase or decrease) at the request
of the applicable governing body.
15. Telecommunication Facilities
The placement of telecommunication facilities falls under the jurisdiction of Innovation,
Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), or equivalent body that may change from
time-to-time. Proponents of a new telecommunications facility are required to follow all current
procedures administered by ISED, including but not limited to the ISED's default public
consultation process.
16. Wildfire Provisions
As a condition of approval for a development in or adjacent to wildlands, the County may
require that actions be taken to reduce the risk of wildfire, including the removal of natural
vegetation and other combustible materials on the lot, and the use of non-combustible
materials on the exterior of buildings.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this bylaw, the minimum setbacks for a building
situated adjacent to a wildland may be increased in order to provide an adequate defensible
space around the building in the event of wildfire.
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Part 9: Specific Use Regulations
1. Applicability
Specific Use Regulations apply to the corresponding land use(s) in applicable land use districts in
the County.
2. Accessory Buildings
Where a building that is typically defined as an accessory building is proposed to be attached to
another building by a roof, common wall or foundation, it shall be considered an extension of
the building in which it is attached to, and shall not be considered an accessory building for the
purpose of administering this bylaw.
A residential deck that is attached to a dwelling shall not be considered part of the dwelling
for the purpose of administering a prescribed minimum or maximum building footprint for
that dwelling. Notwithstanding the foregoing, where a deck is covered or enclosed, it shall
be considered part of the building footprint.
An accessory building shall not be used as a security suite or contain a dwelling unit unless
specifically approved for that purpose in accordance with this bylaw.
An accessory building shall be of a design and finish that complements the existing principal
building on a lot and/or the general design standards of the locality to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
An accessory building shall not be located on or over any utility right-of-way or easement or any
drainage right-of-way or easement unless written consent has been obtained from the entity in
which the easement or right-of-way belongs.
Accessory buildings shall be subject to setbacks as prescribed within the applicable land use
district.
3. Agriculture: Value-Added and Agri-Tourism
Agriculture: Value-Added and Agriculture: Agri-Tourism uses shall be required to support, or
utilize an existing agricultural operation(s) or use(s) on the same property.
Agriculture: Value-Added and Agriculture: Agri-Tourism uses shall be considered accessory to
the existing agricultural operation(s) or agricultural use(s) on the property that shall remain the
principal use.
Agriculture: Value-Added and Agriculture: Agri-Tourism uses shall minimize the loss of any viable
agricultural land and may not be supported if in the opinion of the Development Authority, the
proposal would result in a detrimental impact on the property or adjacent lands.
An agricultural impact assessment may be required at the discretionary of the Development
Authority to determine any impacts a proposed Agriculture: Value-Added or Agriculture: Agri-
Tourism use may have on a property.
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4. Bareland Condominium
Bareland condominium development shall only be considered within a defined Urban Growth
Area and the Nisku Business Park, and shall be supported by full municipal servicing.
Development of land within a bareland condominium shall be considered the same as the
development of land within a fee simple subdivision, with each unit of land treated as an
individual lot.
Development within a bareland condominium shall be subject to all of the provisions of the
relevant land use district unless otherwise determined through a negotiated development
agreement with the County.
5. Bed and Breakfast
A bed and breakfast shall provide no more than three (3) guest rooms for the use of paying
guests within the principal dwelling on the lot. The Development Authority may increase this
number to a maximum of six (6) rooms on a lot that is 4.0 ha (9.9 ac) or larger.
A bed and breakfast shall be located entirely within an approved dwelling and operated only by
permanent resident(s) of the principal dwelling and no more than two (2) non-resident
employees.
There shall be no more than one (1) bed and breakfast operation allowed on a lot.
There shall be no cooking facilities provided within the guest rooms;
The privacy and enjoyment of adjacent residences shall be preserved and the amenities of the
neighbourhood maintained at all times.
Interior or exterior alterations, additions or renovations to accommodate a bed and breakfast
may be allowed provided such alterations, additions or renovations maintain the principal
residential appearance or character of the dwelling and comply with this bylaw.
A bed and breakfast shall not be developed on a lot where a development permit has been
issued for the following:
A Home Based Business Type 2 or 3;
A Group Home; or
A Guest House.
Interior or exterior alterations, additions or renovations to accommodate a bed and breakfast
may be allowed provided such alterations, additions or renovations maintain the principal
residential appearance or character of the dwelling and comply with this bylaw.
There shall no more than one (1) non-illuminated identification sign not exceeding 1.0 m2 (10.0
ft2) in size, subject to the signage regulations of this bylaw.
6. Campground
When considering an application for development of a campground the Development Authority
shall have regard for the suitability of the site based on its physical attributes, accessibility,
surrounding land uses and environmental sensitivity.
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A campground shall not be permitted within 800 m (2,625 ft.) of a multi-lot residential
subdivision. Exceptions may be made when a highway bisects the minimum separation
distance.
An application for a campground shall include a detailed plan showing natural contours and
vegetation, vehicle and pedestrian circulation systems, children's play areas, utilities, buildings,
service areas and proposed campsites to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
The number and layout of campsites in a campground shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority which shall consider environmental sensitivity, privacy of campers,
potential impact on roads, adjacent land uses and any other factors considered relevant.
7. Cannabis and Cannabis-Related Development
Minimum setbacks for any cannabis related use(s) from parks, schools and health care facilities
shall be implemented, at minimum, in accordance with relevant Provincial Regulations at the
time of application.
Cannabis shall not be permitted to grow outdoors.
On-site cannabis sales shall not be undertaken from any cannabis production facility or cannabis
storage & distribution facility.
Hours of operation of any cannabis related use shall be restricted at the discretion of the
Development Authority.
The sale of cannabis shall not occur on the same premises as tobacco and/or liquor sales.
Regulations within this bylaw are not intended to include personal cannabis growing or
possession limits as established by the federal and/or provincial government, including both the
medical and/or recreational growing of cannabis.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the growing of any personal medical cannabis on a property
under licence for any person(s) other than the owner and/or resident of the property on
which the cannabis is grown, shall be considered a cannabis production facility and subject
to the applicable regulations for that use.
8. Childcare Facility
When considering an application for the development of a childcare facility the Development
Authority shall take into account the size, configuration and quality of the site and associated
buildings, adjacent and abutting land uses, potential traffic generation, proximity to parks, open
spaces or recreation areas, and potential impacts on other development in the surrounding area,
and shall be designed in accordance with any relevant provincial regulations or requirements.
A childcare facility shall not be located within a building or bay that is abutting a medium
industrial use; or on a lot that is abutting the general industrial land use unless support for the
facility is provided by a relevant provincial body.
On-site outdoor play spaces for a childcare facility shall comply with the following:
Play spaces must be designed and located in a manner to enhance safety and mitigate
nuisance from other uses on the lot, trash collection areas, surface parking areas, outdoor
storage areas, loading spaces, queuing spaces, rail lines, public roads, mechanical
equipment and exhaust systems;
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Play spaces at ground level must be fenced on all sides with self-latching gates; and
Play spaces above ground level must have secure perimeter railings or walls with a
minimum height of 1.8m.
Where a surface parking area or a public road will abut a proposed childcare facility, or the
outdoor play space ancillary to a childcare facility, protective barriers shall be placed along on
the exterior of the building or bay, and the perimeter of an outdoor play space to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority.
9. Confined Feeding Operations
Confined feeding operations are approved and regulated through the Natural Resources
Conservation Board and the Agricultural Operation Practices Act, (AOPA). In accordance with
AOPA, confined feeding operations are exempt from municipal control under this bylaw,
however, approvals should be consistent with the policies of the Municipal Development Plan,
as amended from time to time.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this bylaw that requires a minimum setback, the
minimum distance of separation between a dwelling and a confined feeding operation allowed
under the Agricultural Operation Practices Act (AOPA), as amended from time to time, shall be
equivalent to the required distance of separation between a proposed confined feeding
operation from an existing dwelling, as determined by the Natural Resources Conservation
Board.
Where more than one minimum setback distance is applicable under this bylaw, the greater
distance shall prevail.
In all land use districts, residential development shall be processed as a discretionary use if it is
proposed within the provincially mandated minimum separation distance of an existing confined
feeding operation in accordance with AOPA. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this provision does
not include residential development proposed on the same lot as the confined feeding
operation.
10. Drive-Through Service
A drive-through service may be located and designed in such a manner that:
The safe movement of traffic from a public road is not inhibited;
There is no conflict between the movement of pedestrians and motor vehicles on the lot;
and
There is no conflict with adjacent land uses.
All queuing spaces shall be a minimum of 6.5m long and 3.0m wide.
When considering an automotive wash service for large commercial, industrial and
recreational vehicles, the minimum queuing spaces shall be increased accordingly.
Queuing lanes shall provide sufficient space for turning and maneuvering. A swept path
analysis shall be required to demonstrate adequate turning radius is provided for the proposed
development.
When considering a gas bar or service station, pump islands shall be located to allow a
minimum 6m wide through traffic lane.
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All parts of the lot to which vehicles have access to shall be hard surfaced.
Receptacles for the purpose of disposing of trash and debris shall be provided in queuing lanes
and service bay areas.
The minimum number of queuing spaces required for a drive-through service shall be provided
in accordance with Part 9, s.10.8 - Table 5: Minimum Number of Queuing Spaces for Drive-
Through Services.
Table 5: Minimum number of queuing spaces for drive-through services:
Minimum Number of Queuing Spaces for Drive-Through Services
Business Type
Minimum Queuing Spaces Required
In-Bound
Out-Bound
Automotive Service
2 per service bay, in addition to
the minimum required parking
spaces for the principal use
1 per exit from each service bay
Automotive Wash
4 per wash bay
1 per wash bay
Automotive Wash Single
Entrance with Interior Self-
Service Bays
4 per entrance
1 per exit from the building
Financial Service
3 per ATM or service window
1 per exit from drive-through
Gas Bar
3 per each side of a fuel pump
island
1 per each side of a fuel pump
island
Restaurant, Minor
5 per service window
1 per exit from last service
window
Having regard for the lot conditions and nature of the proposed development, at the discretion
of the Development Authority, additional inbound and outbound queuing spaces may be
required in excess of the minimum numbers identified in Part 9, s.10.8 - Table 5: Minimum
Number of Queuing Spaces for Drive-Through Services.
All drive-through service queueing lanes shall;
Incorporate design elements to screen neighbouring properties, roads and parking areas
from headlights. These elements may include, solid fencing, berms and retaining walls or a
combination thereof;
Provide adequate fencing for queuing lanes where necessary to prevent access to a public
road.
A drive-through service adjacent to a residential use or residential land use district shall be
located as follows:
A minimum 10 meters from the nearest residential lot line in the case of a drive-through
service using an outdoor speaker system; or
Such greater distance as required by the Development Authority to buffer the residential
development or district from noise, traffic or other nuisance that may be created from a
drive-through service.
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11. Frame and Fabric Structures
A frame and fabric structure may be allowed for a period of up to 5 years as an accessory
building to an approved principal building on a lot.
Notwithstanding Part 9, s.11.1, a frame and fabric structure may be developed on a lot with no
principal building where the principal use of the lot is a utility service, major. Where this is the
case, the frame and fabric structure will be subject to the building setbacks for a principal
building.
Any subsequent development permit application to continue the use of a frame and fabric
structure beyond its approved term, shall be submitted a minimum of 40 days prior to the expiry
date of the original development permit approval. This application may be considered for a five-
year approval where:
The construction quality and esthetic value of the structure has not been compromised and
has not become unsightly in the opinion of the Development Authority.
With the exception of an agricultural exemption, a frame and fabric structure shall not be
located within a front yard or within a flanking front yard.
Where the development of a frame and fabric structure is approved or has an agricultural
exemption from the requirement of a development permit, it shall be the responsibility of the
landowner to repair, replace or remove the structure should it begin to show signs of wear and
tear, damage, discoloration or any other factor deemed to be detrimental to safety or
aesthetical value.
12. Group Home
In considering an application for a group home, the Development Authority shall take into
account the size of the lot, distances from adjacent developments, potential traffic generation,
and the suitability of the location of the proposed use in proximity to essential goods and
services.
The maximum number of residents associated with a group home shall not exceed the number
of bedrooms available in the dwelling in which care may be provided, up to a maximum of 6
residents.
A group home shall be supported by the appropriate licensing, through the relevant board or
body, to operate a group home prior to a decision being issued by the Development Authority.
13. Home-Based Business
The purpose of a Home-Based Business is to accommodate small, non-intrusive, low risk, low
intensity developments that can be integrated into, and are compatible with adjacent non-
commercial or non-industrial land uses. Any Home-Based Business that does not adhere to the
regulations contained within this section, or, in the opinion of the development authority, would
be more appropriately located within an alternative and compatible commercial or industrial
land use district, may not be supported.
Home-based business proposals will be evaluated and classified based on the criteria in Part
10, s.13 - Table 6: Home-based business evaluation criteria.
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Table 6 Home-Based Business Evaluation Criteria
Evaluation Criteria
Home Based Business
Type 1
Home Based Business
Type 2
Home Based Business
Type 3
Development Permit
Required
No
Yes
Yes
Landscaping/Fencing
/Screening Required
No
No
Yes
Non-Resident
Employees
None
Maximum 1
Maximum 3
Home Business Vehicle
and/or Trailer
One
One 1 ton or under and
1 Utility Trailer
Two(2) as follows:
One weighing 1 ton or
under; and
One which exceeds 1
ton, up to a maximum
of a semi-truck, and an
associated trailer
Customer Traffic
Generation
None
At the Discretion of the
Development Authority
At the Discretion of
the Development
Authority
Outdoor storage Area
None
None
Yes
Limited to 92.9m2
(1,000ft2)
Outdoor Business
Activity
None
None
Yes
Restricted to the
loading and unloading
of vehicles or
equipment within an
approved outdoor
storage area.
Use of Accessory
building
None
Maximum 50% of the
GFA of one Accessory
building
Maximum 50% of the
GFA of one Accessory
building
Considered in a Multi-
lot Residential
Subdivision
Yes
Yes
No
Additional On-site
Parking Requirements
None
Yes
In accordance with Part
8, s.15 (parking &
loading) of this bylaw
Yes
In accordance with
Part 8, s.15 (parking &
loading)of this bylaw
General Regulations
A home-based business shall be considered on a temporary basis and shall not be approved
on a lot without a principal dwelling.
A home-based business shall not negatively affect neighbouring or adjacent lots by way of
excessive lighting, operation at unreasonable times, traffic, noise, dust, or excessive on-
street or off-street parking or any other factor considered relevant.
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The external appearance of a lot or buildings shall not be detrimentally altered as a result of
the operation of a home-based business.
A home-based business shall not occupy more than 30% of the gross floor area of the
principal dwelling from which it operates.
All parking spaces shall be provided on site in accordance with this bylaw. A public road shall
not be used for parking.
No more than one Type 2 or one Type 3 Home Based Business shall be supported on a lot.
A home-based business shall be considered a temporary use. The approval term for a home-
based business shall be for a maximum two year term. Subsequent approvals may be issued
for a home-based business at the discretion of the Development Authority.
Any subsequent development permit application to continue operating an existing approved
home-based business beyond its approved term, shall be submitted a minimum of 40 days
prior to the expiry date of the original development permit approval. This application may
be considered for a two year approval where:
i.
There have been no changes to the home based business;
ii.
The home-based business has not violated the conditions of its development permit
approval;
iii.
There have been no complaints and subsequent enforcement orders issued with
respect to the operation of the home-based business that have not been resolved to
the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
Home-Based Business Specific Regulations
Home-based business Type 1 shall:
Not include an outdoor storage area for material, equipment or vehicles;
Not place signage on the lot;
Not permit client visits;
Not utilize a home based business vehicle;
Employ only residents who permanently reside in the principal dwelling on the lot;
Not conduct business operations outdoors.
Home-based business Type 2 shall:
Not include an outdoor storage area for material, equipment or vehicles;
Not fabricate, repair or maintain equipment other than to service a home based business
vehicle;
Limit signage to one (1) non-illuminated identification sign not exceeding 1.0m² (10.0ft²) in
size;
Have no more than one (1) home based business vehicle, not exceeding one (1) ton in
weight and one (1) utility trailer parked and maintained on the lot;
Limit the number of non-resident employees to one (1);
Limit client visits and vehicle traffic at the discretion of the Development Authority;
Not occupy more than 50% of the gross floor area of one (1) accessory building on the lot;
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Not conduct any business activity outdoors, with the exception of a child care: day home use
that may be permitted to provide limited outdoor play space for use during operational
hours.
Home-based business Type 3 shall:
Not be supported within a multi-lot residential subdivision or within 400 m (1,312 ft) of an
existing multi-lot residential subdivision;
Not occupy more than 50% of the gross floor area of one (1) accessory building on the lot;
Screen outdoor storage from public view to the satisfaction of the Development Authority;
Not exceed an outdoor storage area of 92.9m² (1,000 ft²);
Restrict outdoor business activity to the loading and unloading of equipment within an
approved outdoor storage area;
Be limited to one (1) non-illuminated identification sign not exceeding 1.0 m² (10.0 ft².) in
size;
Have no more than two (2) home based business vehicles, parked and maintained on the lot.
Vehicles shall be restricted to one (1) vehicle not exceeding 1 ton in weight and one utility
trailer; and one (1) vehicle over 1 ton up to a maximum of a semi-truck and its associated
trailer;
Limit the number of non-resident employees to a maximum of three (3);
Provide sufficient off-street parking spaces to accommodate non-resident employees and
patrons;
Limit client visits and vehicle traffic at the discretion of the Development Authority;
14. Housing
General Housing Regulations
A principal dwelling shall exist on a parcel prior to the application for a development permit
for any additional dwelling units or accommodation types. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a
legal suite may be considered in conjunction with an application for a principal dwelling.
Any approved dwelling type that has not been completed or substantially completed to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority by any construction completion date stipulated by
condition in the Notice of Decision shall be deemed to be abandoned and no further
construction may commence prior to the approval of an additional development permit to
continue construction.
Within an Urban Growth Area, all secondary dwelling types shall have full utility services
through service connection from the principal dwelling.
Where additional dwelling units are proposed on a site that is outside a designated Urban
Growth Area, adequate water and sewer capacity is required. Prior to issuing a decision, the
Development Authority may require the applicant to demonstrate that sufficient service
capabilities can be provided to the proposed development.
Dwelling: Principal
A principal dwelling may be considered in accordance with the provisions of individual land
use districts to where the principal dwelling is proposed.
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There shall be no more than 1 principal dwelling per lot.
For the purpose of assigning the principal dwelling on a lot, the Development Authority may
reassign the dwelling on the property deemed to be the 'principal dwelling' where
additional dwelling(s) are located on the property in accordance with this bylaw.
Dwelling: Secondary
A secondary dwelling may be considered in accordance with the provisions of individual land
use district to where the secondary dwelling is proposed.
More than 1 secondary dwelling may be considered on a lot in accordance with the
provisions of the individual land use district to where the secondary dwelling is proposed.
Dwelling: Manufactured Home
A dwelling: manufactured home:
Shall be constructed as a single-section, single story prefabricated dwelling unit;
Shall have C.S.A certification, or an equivalent to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority, to be submitted with the development permit application;
Shall require the undercarriage to be completely screened from view by a foundation,
skirting or structural addition to the satisfaction of the Development Authority;
Shall be placed on a proper foundation in accordance with Alberta Safety Codes Act.
Dwelling: Modular
A modular dwelling:
Shall be constructed as a multiple-section, prefabricated dwelling unit;
Shall be assembled on a lot in modules;
Shall have C.S.A. certification, or an equivalent to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority, to be submitted with the development permit application;
Shall be placed on a proper foundation in accordance with Alberta Safety Codes Act.
Dwelling: Moved-in
A moved-in dwelling shall not be approved unless, in the opinion of the Development
Authority, the dwelling is designed, constructed, and finished in a manner that is visually
compatible with existing development in the neighbourhood.
As a condition of development approval, the Development Authority may require a letter of
agreement and a security from the applicant to ensure the satisfactory completion of any
required site work, construction, or finishing of a moved-in dwelling.
An application for a previously owned moved-in dwelling shall be accompanied by recent
photographs of all sides of the proposed dwelling, taken within 2 months of application, in
addition to all other required application requirements outlined within this bylaw.
Legal Suite: Backyard
A legal suite: backyard:
Shall be limited to 1 per lot, unless individual regulations within individual land use district(s)
specify otherwise;
Shall only be located within an approved residential accessory building;
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Shall not become the predominant use of the building, which shall remain as an accessory
building;
Shall not be approved where a principal dwelling does not exist on the same property;
Shall be accessed through a separate entrance from a common indoor area or directly from
outside the accessory building;
Shall have a floor area not exceeding 50% of the floor area of the accessory building in
which the suite is to be located;
Shall be considered an accessory use to the accessory building in which the suite is to be
located;
Shall contain at least two rooms in which a bedroom, cooking facilities and a bathroom are
provided;
Shall demonstrate adequate off-street parking is provided to accommodate the
development;
Shall create minimal structural changes to the front exterior of the accessory building, which
shall appear as a residential accessory building;
Where applicable, not be considered toward a required density prescribed for the
neighbourhood in which it is located;
Shall comply with the Alberta Safety Codes Act and all other Municipal and Provincial
regulations for use a separate, self-contained accommodation.
Legal Suite: In Dwelling
A legal suite: in dwelling:
Shall be limited to 1 per lot, unless individual regulations within individual land use district(s)
specify otherwise;
Shall be limited to 1 per lot, unless individual regulations within individual land use district(s)
specify otherwise;
Shall only be located within a principal dwelling;
Shall be accessed through a separate entrance from a common indoor area or directly from
outside the principal dwelling;
Shall have a floor area not exceeding the total floor area of 1 storey of the principal dwelling
to which the suite will be located, or 50% of the total floor area, whichever is less;
Shall not be designed in such a way that results in a property being segregated on a vertical
axis, resulting in a development resembling a semi-detached / duplex unit;
Shall be considered an accessory use to the principal dwelling;
Shall contain at least two rooms in which a bedroom, cooking facilities and a bathroom are
provided;
Shall demonstrate adequate off-street parking is provided to accommodate the
development;
Shall create minimal structural changes to the front exterior of the principal building, which
shall appear as a single dwelling;
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Where applicable, not be considered toward a required density prescribed for the
neighbourhood in which it is located;
Shall comply with the Alberta Safety Codes Act and all other Municipal and Provincial
regulations for use a separate, self-contained accommodation.
Dwelling, Garden Suite
A garden suite:
Shall be a stand-alone development and not be located within, or attached to, a dwelling or
accessory building on the property;
Shall be no more than 1 storey in height, to a maximum of 4.5m (14.7 ft.);
Shall have a floor area of no less than 37.2m2 (400ft2.) and no more than 65m2 (700ft2.);
Shall not be considered for a variance to increase height or floor area to more than 10% of
the specified parameters;
Shall demonstrate adequate off-street parking is provided to accommodate the
development;
Shall be located and designed to connect with utilities serving the host residence and shall
not jeopardize services to neighbouring lots. If a proposed garden suite cannot practically
be connected with the water or sewer utility on the site, it may be permitted to have a
pump-out holding tank for sewage and/or a cistern for a potable water supply, at the
discretion of the Development Authority;
Shall be designed, constructed, and finished in a manner that is, in the opinion of the
Development Authority, visually compatible with the principal dwelling on the property and
the general development of the neighbourhood.
Guest House
A guest house:
Shall be located within all or part of an accessory building;
Shall be limited to one guest house per lot;
Shall not be used as a self-contained dwelling unit;
Shall not be used for permanent accommodation, or accommodation for more than 180
days in a calendar year,
Shall have a floor area not exceeding 65m2 (700 ft2.).
15. Information Service
A development permit shall not be granted for an information service use prior to the
submission of, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority, official correspondence from
an applicable energy company that the proposed use can be adequately powered without
impacting the power requirements of other developments in the local area.
16. Kennel
A kennel shall not be supported within or adjacent to a multi-lot residential subdivision or
closer than 800m (2,625ft.) from the boundary of a multi-lot residential subdivision. This
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distance shall be measured from the property boundary of the lot proposing a kennel to the
closest property boundary of the multi-lot residential subdivision. Exceptions may be made
when a highway bisects the minimum separation distance.
A kennel shall be equipped with indoor and outdoor exercise runs that will meet the needs of
the number of animals to be boarded to the satisfaction of the Development Authority, that
shall be designed to provide a combined total of at least 2.2m2 (24ft2) per animal weighing 16kg
(35lbs.) or less, and 4.4m2 (48ft2) of space per animal weighing more than 16kg (35lbs.).
All kennel buildings, including any outdoor enclosures, pens, runs or exercise areas used to
accommodate dogs shall be required to be equipped with soundproofing treatments and
screening to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
All outdoor areas intended to accommodate dogs shall be securely enclosed to prevent an
animal from jumping, climbing, digging or using any other means to exit the enclosure. These
areas must also be capable of preventing the entry of unauthorized persons.
No building or structure associated with a kennel development, including any outdoor
enclosure, pen, run or exercise area used to accommodate dogs, shall be located within 30m
(98ft.) of any property line of the lot on which the kennel is located;
No building or exterior exercise area used to accommodate dogs shall be located within 90m
(295ft.) of any dwelling on an adjacent lot. No building or structure associated with a kennel
development, including any outdoor enclosure, pen, run or exercise area used to accommodate
dogs, shall be located within a front yard.
Where reasonably feasible, existing vegetation shall be maintained in order to provide a visual
and/or acoustic buffer to adjacent land uses.
Additional screening or acoustic buffering treatments may be required to be provided to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority.
A waste management plan shall be submitted detailing the control, management and disposal
of animal waste associated with the operation. Information on whether or not there has been
consultation with the local health authority shall be required.
Unless approved otherwise through conditions of approval, no animals shall be allowed
outside between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. on a daily basis.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Development Authority may request any
addition information, or request any design amendments deemed necessary to make an
informed decision on an application for a kennel use, and/or implement any condition(s)
deemed necessary for the satisfactory operation of a kennel.
17. Natural Resource Extraction
Natural resource extraction shall only be considered within a direct control land use district.
i.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, natural resource extraction may be considered on
the remnant parcel of NW 33-50-3 W5 as a discretionary use within the designated
land use district of that parcel at the time of application.
Natural resource extraction shall be subject to the specific regulations within a direct control
land use district, and all other relevant regulations in this bylaw.
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All proposed natural resource extraction developments shall require community, provincial
and/or federal involvement in determining the conditions of any development approvals in
order to minimize the impacts on adjacent developments and the environment.
Natural resource extraction developments shall be required to reclaim the lands subject of the
resource extraction to the satisfaction of the County and relevant government agencies or
departments. Reclamation plans shall be provided at the time of a development permit
application submission.
Notwithstanding the discretionary uses prescribed within the various land use districts within
this bylaw, natural resource extraction shall not be allowed within 100m of an existing dwelling,
nor shall a dwelling be permitted within 100m of a natural resource extraction operation. This
minimum setback requirement shall not be applicable if an existing dwelling is on the same
parcel as a proposed natural resource extraction operation.
The following conditions shall be included upon approval of an application for natural resource
extraction developments, in addition to any other conditions imposed pursuant to this bylaw:
Limitations on the hours of operation;
The submission of a final lot grading plan, prepared by a qualified professional upon
completion of the project;
Requirement to enter into a road use agreement with the County for the provision of dust
control and the maintenance of roads used in direct relation to the operation;
A project completion date in which the extraction operation shall conclude;
A site remediation completion date, where applicable; and
A requirement to redistrict the lands back to their pre-development land use district (or
suitable district) upon satisfactory remediation of the site.
18. Outdoor Display
The purpose of an outdoor display area is to display equipment, goods or products being sold
or leased as part of the principal building and use of a lot.
An outdoor display area shall be accessible by the customer.
All goods, products, materials, vehicles or equipment to be displayed shall be maintained in
good condition and shall be kept in a neat and orderly manner to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
Outdoor display areas shall not be located within a minimum required landscape area of a lot.
Outdoor display areas shall not form part of the minimum required parking and loading spaces
required for the principal building and use of a lot.
Outdoor display areas shall not be used for the purpose of an outdoor storage area.
19. Outdoor Storage
The purpose of an outdoor storage area is for the storage of equipment and materials
associated with the day-to-day operations of the existing principal building on a lot.
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No person shall store goods, products, material or equipment outside of a building unless the
storage is subject of an approved development permit or is otherwise exempt in accordance
with this bylaw.
Outdoor storage areas shall be screened from view of public roads and adjacent lots by means
of fencing, shrubbery, trees and other landscaping including masonry walls or earth berms or a
combination thereof to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
The Development Authority shall, through conditions, restrict the height in which goods and
materials may be stored within an outdoor storage area. Outdoor storage shall typically be
restricted below the height of any perimeter fencing and/or screening.
Outdoor storage areas shall not be located within a front yard or a flanking front yard.
Outdoor storage area shall not be located within any minimum required building setback
prescribed within a land use district.
No outdoor storage shall be undertaken, if in the opinion of the Development Authority, it
would unduly interfere with amenities of the land use district or adversely affect neighbouring
lots by reason of excessive noise, smoke, steam, odour, glare, dust, vibration, refuse matter or
other noxious or hazardous emissions.
Where an outdoor storage area is to be located adjacent to a non-industrial district, additional
landscaping and screening, exceeding that of the minimum requirements of this bylaw, may be
required to be provided to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
Outdoor storage areas shall be hard surfaced, however, at the discretion of the Development
Authority a graveled storage area may be considered where it is deemed to not have
detrimental impact on adjacent lots or nearby roads.
Outdoor storage areas shall be graded to the satisfaction of the County. Notwithstanding Part
9, s.19.1, within an industrial land use district, where an outdoor storage area is proposed to be
developed on a lot that does not include a principal building, but is either abutting or adjacent
to another lot containing the principal building for which the outdoor storage area is related, the
following may be considered:
Where outdoor storage is proposed to be located on an abutting lot, the Development
Authority may require that the lots be consolidated to create one single lot to ensure the
principal building and the accessory outdoor storage area is located on a single lot.
Where outdoor storage is proposed to be located on an adjacent lot, a temporary
development permit may be considered. The outdoor storage area shall comply with all
relevant regulations of this bylaw.
Outdoor storage areas shall be located, developed and maintained in a neat and orderly
manner to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
20. Personal Storage Building
A personal storage building shall be considered a discretionary use when prescribed within a
land use district, and shall:
Not exceed 232m2 (2,500ft2) in footprint;
Be limited to a single storey;
Be designed and constructed to be compatible with residential and agricultural uses;
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Not be used for any residential occupancy unless a further development permit is issued
permitting a change of use;
Not be used for any business purposes unless a further development permit is issued
permitting a change of use;
Be used only for the purpose of storing personal items directly related to the upkeep,
maintenance and enjoyment of the lot and personal items belonging to the landowner;
Only be considered on lots without a principal use or principal dwelling. Once a principal
dwelling exists, this type of development shall be considered an accessory building.
Only one personal storage building shall be supported on a lot.
21. Shipping Containers
Shipping containers shall be considered an accessory building unless engineered and designed
for an alternative, suitable use or indicated otherwise within a specific land use district.
Shipping containers located on a lot for the sole purpose of the trans-shipping of goods
produced or manufactured as part of the business operations within the principal building on a
lot shall be considered outdoor storage and shall be subject to all regulations pertaining to
outdoor storage in accordance with this bylaw. Shipping containers located on a site for this
purpose shall not be subject to this section.
A shipping container located on a lot as an accessory building shall:
Not be located within a required front yard or flanking front yard;
In any residential land use district, at the discretion of the Development Authority, may be
required to have an exterior finish and architectural style that matches or compliments that
of the principal building on the lot, which may include a pitched roof, cladding,
complimentary paint scheme or appropriate screening from public view / adjacent
landowners to the satisfaction of the Development Authority;
Not be used for any type of advertising purpose, nor shall have any type of signage affixed
to the exterior of these structures;
Not be used for fencing or screening purposes;
Not be located within a required parking or landscape area;
Not be approved on a residential property within the defined urban growth area.
22. Show Home and Sales Office
In addition to a development permit approval for a dwelling, where the approved dwelling is to
be used as a show home and sales office, a separate development permit for that use is
required.
A development permit for the use of a show home and sales office may be considered under
the same development permit application as the construction of the dwelling.
In addition to the relevant development permit application requirements in this bylaw, an
application for a show home and sales office shall also include the following information on the
site plan:
The location and details of any exterior lighting ; and
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The location and details of any signs proposed on the lot.
A development permit for a show home and sales office may be issued prior to the registration
of a subdivision plan providing the following has occurred:
The subdivision phase has received a conditional approval by the subdivision authority;
There is a fully executed development agreement in place;
The construction completion certificate has been issued confirming that the roads, water
and sewer meet municipal standards;
Fully operational fire hydrants are installed to the satisfaction of the County;
Safe access to the lot for clients, construction activity and emergency vehicles is provided.
The appearance of the building shall, in the opinion of the Development Authority, be
compatible with the character of other buildings in the vicinity, where applicable.
The show home and sales office may be operated for a temporary period not exceeding 2
years unless, prior to the expiry date, a new development permit has been issued for continued
use as a show home and sales office.
Upon expiry of the development permit, the show home and sales office use must cease,
unless a further development permit has been issued extending the use.
When a show home and sales office ceases use for the purpose of conversion to a residential
dwelling unit, a development permit shall first be issued that approves its use for residential
living.
23. Signage
General Provisions
Unless specifically exempted under Part 11 or within any individual land use district of this
Bylaw, the placement of a sign on any land within the County shall require a development
permit.
Unless exempted under Part 11 of this Bylaw, a sign shall be considered a discretionary use in
all land use districts.
The quality, aesthetic character and finishing of a sign shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
A landowner may be required to remove or repair any sign which in the opinion of the
Development Authority is unsightly or in such a state of disrepair as to constitute a hazard.
No sign shall obstruct free and clear vision of vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
No sign shall interfere with or be confused with an authorized traffic sign, signal or device.
No sign other than one exempted under Part 11 of this bylaw shall be placed within any multi-
lot residential subdivision.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a sign advertising a home based business on the same
property may be considered in accordance with home based business regulations of this
bylaw.
No sign shall be placed within 300m of a provincial highway or 800m of an intersection with a
provincial highway without prior approval from the Province.
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No sign shall be placed on any public lands without prior approval from the administrative
authority responsible for those lands. This provision includes the placement of any banner
signage on the side of a fence or building abutting or facing public lands.
All signage shall be mounted or displayed on an appropriate signage mount to the satisfaction
of the Development Authority.
No signage shall be considered for approval when mounted on, or attached to, a sea-can,
truck-trailer, or any other vehicle.
All signage shall be restricted to the advertising of any business(es) that exist on the same lot unless
explicitly approved to allow for third-party advertising within the applicable land use district of
this bylaw.
Application Requirements
In additional to any other relevant application requirements of this bylaw, a development
permit application for a sign shall include drawings, to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority, that include:
A site plan showing distances to property lines, approaches or driveways, and existing
buildings;
Elevation plan(s) showing overall dimensions and heights of the sign,
i.
in the case of a projecting sign, drawings shall include the dimensions of any
projections of the sign from the facade of the building and clearances above
building grade;
The proposed graphics, and/or contents of the sign
i.
where a digital and/or media sign with intermittent advertising is proposed, the
nature of the advertisements shall be disclosed; and
The manner of illuminating the sign.
Freestanding Signage
The maximum height of a freestanding sign shall be 9.0 m (29.5 ft.) above grade.
There shall be no more than one (1) freestanding sign per lot frontage, although there may be
multiple sign faces allowed on a freestanding sign where more than one business occupies the
lot.
A freestanding sign shall not be subject to the development setbacks as established within
individual land use districts and shall not require a variance approval to be considered within a
defined setback.
A freestanding sign proposed within any defined right-of-way, shall be subject to the
provisions of Part 8, s.5 (easements and rights-of-way) of this bylaw.
The total copy area of a freestanding sign shall not exceed 0.5 m² (5.4ft2) in area for each
metre of lot frontage of the property, to a maximum of 20 m² (215ft2).
Digital Signs
Digital Signs with a copy area between 1.0 m² and 2.3 m² shall be located a minimum of 100m
from any other digital sign. Signs with a copy area greater than 2.3 m² shall be located a
minimum of 200m from any other digital sign.
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A Digital Sign shall:
Be located a minimum of 25m from a non-digital freestanding sign;
Digital display content must remain in place unchanged for a minimum of six (6) seconds
before switching to new content and shall be a static display.
Digital display content shall not include full motion video, animation or flashing images. In the
case of an electronic message board, the text may scroll at a pace deemed acceptable to the
Development Authority.
If any component of a digital display fails or malfunctions such that the display is no longer
operating in compliance with this Bylaw, or with the conditions of the development permit, the
landowner shall cease operation of the sign until any deficiencies are rectified.
All digital signs shall include a dimming feature that will automatically reduce the brightness to
adapt to the ambient light level.
Digital Signs shall not face an adjacent residential use and shall be located or constructed so
that the illumination from the sign does not project onto any surrounding residential land uses,
to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
Digital Signs shall use automatic light level controls to adjust light levels at night and under
darkened conditions, in accordance with the following:
Ambient light monitors shall automatically adjust the brightness level of the copy area
based on ambient light conditions. Brightness levels shall not exceed 0.3 foot-candles above
ambient light conditions when measured from the sign face at its maximum brightness,
between sunset and sunrise;
Brightness levels of the sign shall not exceed 400 nits when measured from the sign face at
its maximum brightness, between sunset and sunrise.
Temporary & Seasonal Signage
A temporary sign may be approved by the Development Authority, in accordance with the
following provisions:
A permit for a temporary sign is effective for a maximum of ninety (90) days;
A permit for a temporary sign may be renewed once for a maximum of sixty (60) days within
a twelve-month period on the same lot;
Only 1 temporary sign is permitted for each lot frontage.
A temporary sign shall:
Have an overall height no greater than 2.0 m (6.5 ft.) above the grade at its base;
Have copy area no greater than 3.0 m2 (32.3ft2); and
Be placed completely within the boundaries of the lot on which it is to be located.
A seasonal sign may be approved by the Development Authority, in accordance with the
following provisions:
A permit for a seasonal sign is effective for a maximum of five (5) years;
A seasonal sign shall be used for a maximum of ninety (90) days per year, and shall be
removed from the site when not in use;
Only 1 seasonal sign is permitted for each lot frontage.
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A seasonal sign shall:
Have an overall height no greater than 2.0 m (6.5 ft.) above the grade at its base;
Have copy area no greater than 3.0 m2 (32.3 ft2); and
Be placed completely within the boundaries of the lot on which it is to be located.
24. Soil Importing, Stockpiling and Grading
Unless specifically exempted elsewhere in this bylaw, the following shall be considered a
discretionary use in all land use districts and shall not be undertaken on a lot prior to obtaining a
development permit;
Importing of soil, fill, aggregate or other similar material;
Stripping and grading;
The movement of soil between lots; and
Stockpiling or removal of soil, fill, aggregate or other similar material from a lot.
Where reasonably feasible, topsoil generated as a result of an on-site stripping and grading
development project, shall be preserved, stockpiled, and reused on the lot as part of the final lot
modifications.
In addition to the standard development permit application requirements, a development
permit application for the importing or stockpiling of soil, fill, aggregate or other similar
material, and stripping, grading on a lot shall include the following information:
A detailed description of the purpose of the importing, stripping, grading and or stockpiling
proposal;
The estimated volume in (m3) of soil, fill, aggregate or other similar material to be imported
to a lot;
The identification of the total lot area in hectares where any soil, fill, aggregate or other
similar material is to be imported; and the estimated depth of material to be spread over
that area;
The hauling contractor company name and contact information;
The proposed haul schedule, number of trucks per day, hours of hauling and a map of the
transportation route;
Proposed commencement and completion dates of the project;
The legal land description and municipal address of the source of the material to be
imported to a lot;
The classification and agricultural capability of the existing soil of a lot proposed to receive
soil, fill, aggregate or other similar material;
Pre and post drainage plans prepared, signed and stamped by a qualified professional;
Where the removal of any materials from the lot subject of the development may be
required, a written plan providing the details of the means of disposal must be provided.
Any other information deemed relevant by the Development Authority.
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A development permit application proposing the importing of soil, fill aggregate or other
similar material, stripping, grading and stockpiling, on high capability agricultural lands or on
agricultural lands with proposed soil depth greater than 30cm (1 ft) or clay depth greater than
30 cm (1 ft.) may be required to submit an agricultural impact assessment at the time of
submission of a development permit application.
Lot grading or re-grading projects shall not be allowed to direct additional surface drainage
from the subject lot onto an adjacent lot unless provided for in an approved drainage plan or
storm water management plan for the area.
Lot grading shall not be allowed to impede or interfere with the natural flow of surface water
onto adjacent lands or public ditches, unless an approval under the Water Act has been
obtained from the Province of Alberta.
All soil, fill, aggregate or other similar material imported to a lot shall be free of contaminants,
debris and agricultural soil borne pests, including but not limited to, Clubroot of Canola and
hydrocarbons that may be detrimental to the development lot or other lots in the surrounding
area.
Unless exempt under this bylaw, all soil, fill, aggregate or other similar material imported to a
lot shall require soil testing to be undertaken by a qualified professional at accredited
laboratory, and the results submitted to the County with the development permit application.
All source soil, fill, aggregate or other similar material shall be tested in accordance with Part 10,
s.24.9 - Table 7: Soil Testing Requirements.
Table 7: Soil Testing Requirements.
Material Amount
Number of Testing Samples Required
Up to 100 m3
1
Up to 1,000 m3
5
Up to 10,000 m3
10
Up to 100,000 m3
20
Over 100,000 m3
To be determined by Leduc County
Any soil, fill, aggregate or other similar material to be imported to a lot that is sourced from
within or outside of Leduc County found to contain agricultural soil born pests such as Clubroot
of Canola or any hydrocarbons which, in the opinion of the County, pose a risk to the lot,
surrounding areas or the agricultural community shall not be supported.
Any soil sample results for material sourced from within the County and intended for use on,
or in close proximity to an agricultural lot that confirm the presence of agricultural soil borne
pests including, but not limited to Clubroot of Canola or hydrocarbons shall not be supported,
unless the applicant can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the County, that the level of
infection within the source material will not increase any existing infection level of the lands on
which the material will be placed.
Any soil sample for material sourced from within the County and intended for use on non-
agricultural parcels for non-agricultural use, that confirm the presence of agricultural soil borne
pests including, but not limited to Clubroot of Canola and hydrocarbons may be supported
where the applicant can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the County, that the material, its
transit and its end use will not pose a risk to high capability agricultural land.
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Development sites within the Nisku Business Park shall be graded to the satisfaction of the
County and shall meet the requirements of the approved storm water management plan for the
area.
Soil importing, stripping and grading and stockpiling developments may be required to provide
a grading security deposit, as outlined in the Leduc County fee schedule, as amended from time-
to-time. Upon completion of the project, and confirmation of grading compliance, the security
deposit will be released.
Any application under this section that affects a wetland, watercourse, environmentally
sensitive area or any other factor deemed applicable, shall be referred to Alberta Environment
& Sustainable Resource Development. The County shall not issue a development permit for a
proposal which requires approval under the Water Act, until such approval have been issued by
the Province of Alberta.
Any works that require a development permit under this section that are undertaken without a
valid development permit shall be subject to the enforcement provisions of this bylaw. Where a
contravention of this bylaw has been identified, enforcement action shall be taken against the
landowner of the property found to be in contravention of the bylaw.
All approved soil importing, stockpiling and stripping and grading projects shall be subject to
project commencement and completion dates as determined by the Development Authority.
25. Tree Clearing
Where tree clearing or the removal of trees is discouraged or restricted within an
environmentally significant area (as defined within the Leduc County Environmentally Significant
Areas Study, that may be amended from time-to-time) or within an Area Structure Plan (or
other statutory plan), tree clearing or the removal of trees shall be considered a discretionary
use in all land use districts.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this does not include the removal of deadfall, dead or dying
trees at the discretion of the Development Authority, who may request an arborist report to
confirm the recommended removal of any standing trees prior to removal.
For the purposes of this bylaw, tree clearing does not include commercial logging operations
which are considered to be natural resource extraction.
As part of an application for tree clearing, an applicant shall be required to provide the
following information:
Reasons for the proposed tree clearing;
A description of the vegetation to be cleared;
A site plan with dimensions showing the area to be cleared and any significant natural
features on and adjacent to the area to be cleared;
A proposed schedule for tree clearing and hauling;
The proposed access and haul routes for removing timber; and
Plans for lot restoration, where required/necessary.
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26. Wind & Solar Power Generation Facility
An application for a wind & solar power generation facility may not be accepted or deemed
complete by the County prior to the approval of the project by the Alberta Utilities Commission.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, should the Alberta Utilities Commission request a decision
from the County prior to their rendering of a decision, the County may accept and determine the
application prior to a decision of the Alberta Utilities Commission (or other applicable provincial
body).
An application for a wind & solar power generation facility shall include an agricultural impact
assessment, which shall include a remediation plan for returning the property to a pre-
development state upon conclusion of the power project.
Securities may be required by the County to ensure the appropriate remediation of the site is
undertaken in accordance with recommendations of a remediation plan.
A wind & solar power generation facility shall be required to provide appropriate fencing
and/or landscaping that compliments adjacent land uses and reduces visual impact from the
public realm, to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
A wind & solar power generation facility shall not be supported by the County where it results
in the loss of any high-capability agricultural lands or may be more appropriately located
elsewhere on the parcel, or within another location.
A wind & solar power generation facility shall not be located within 800m (2,625ft) from the
nearest property line of a parcel that contains an existing dwelling.
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Part 10: Urban Growth Areas
1. Applicability
In addition to all other relevant provisions of this bylaw and applicable statutory and non-
statutory plans, the regulations of this section apply to lands within a defined Urban Growth
Area as delineated on Map 6: Urban Growth Area Boundary.
2. General Regulations
Development with a defined Urban Growth Area shall by guided by the policies of an adopted
Area Structure Plan.
Development within the Diamond Estates subdivision of the Urban Growth Area shall have
regard to any applicable design criteria within the Diamond Estates Architectural Controls &
Design Guidelines.
Where a conflict exists between a regulation of this section and a regulation of any other part of
this bylaw, the regulations of this section shall take precedent when considering development
within an Urban Growth Area.
3. Design & Appearance
General
Gas utility enclosures shall be located away from street facing facades and screened from
view.
Where covered parking is provided, the scale, form and character shall be consistent with
the design of surrounding development.
Mechanical equipment shall be screened or incorporated in the roof envelope.
Buildings on corner and flanking lots, at gateways, and at the termini of streets shall employ
building elements and designs that emphasize their prominent visibility and potential role as
landmark or orienting structures within the community.
Rooflines and building facades shall be articulated and varied to reduce the perceived mass
and bulk of the building.
Satellite dishes, telecommunications equipment, when exposed to public view, are
encouraged to be located and designed to be as inconspicuous as possible from the public
domain.
All sides of a building exposed to view from a street or other public space shall be treated as
principal facades. A high standard of design, detail and variety of materials shall be
combined to create building facades with a distinct street presence.
The design and use of exterior finishing materials shall be to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority which shall ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that materials
shall be used that ensure that the standard of the proposed buildings and structures shall be
similar to, or better than, the standard of surrounding development.
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The design of all structures and outdoor spaces shall discourage crime by reducing
concealment opportunities, providing lighting to minimize dark spaces, and maximizing
informal surveillance.
Easily identifiable street addresses shall be prominently placed on all buildings at all times.
Residential
residential buildings facing or flanking a street, lane or open space shall provide a minimum
window opening of 2.0m2 (21.5ft2.) or 8% of the façade, whichever is greater, to encourage
strong visual connections between the private and public realm and encourage these areas
to be attractive, active and safe.
Accessory building finishing material and roof pitch shall be designed and erected in
harmony with the main building style and architecture unless restricted otherwise by the
nature of the intended use in the accessory building.
Rooflines and building façades shall be articulated and varied to reduce perceived mass and
linearity of large buildings. A box-like appearance in building design and large expanses of
uninterrupted blank façade shall be avoided.
A site used for a multi-unit residential or row housing development shall provide an amenity
area within a year of construction completion for the active or passive recreation and
enjoyment of the occupants of the development. The amenity area may consist of a single
landscaped communal area or the amenity area may be divided into private, individual
amenity areas adjacent to, and for the private use of, each residential dwelling unit, or some
combination thereof.
Within an Urban Growth Area, all secondary dwelling types shall have full utility services
through service connection from the principal dwelling.
All residential development shall ensure sufficient snow storage space is provided within the
boundaries of the lot to accommodate on-site snow fall on driveways. Unless design
constraints indicate otherwise, this shall typically be provided within an area spanning the
length of the driveway to a width of at least 2m (6.6ft) which may occur on either side of the
driveway (or split between both), and may include part of a landscaped area, providing
snow can be adequately contained within the confines of the lot.
i.
In instances of a pie-shaped lot, or where snow storage cannot accord with the
foregoing, an alternative area for snow containment shall be provided for within the
confines of the lot.
ii.
A development permit application shall demonstrate within the Site Plan the area in
which snow fall shall be adequately contained,
iii.
Semi-detached and/or townhouse developments may not be supported on pie-
shaped lots where design cannot demonstrate at the time of application, to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority, an adequate area for the containment of
front yard on-site snowfall storage within the confines of each individual lot.
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Projections into Defined Yard Setbacks
The following architectural features may project up to 1.0m into a designated yard setback
without the requirement of a variance, provided the projection meets the provisions of the
Alberta Building Code:
i.
Architectural or ornamental features such as cornices, leaders, eaves, gutters, sills
and awnings;
ii.
Cantilevered projections with or without windows, but in all cases at least 1.2m shall
be maintained between the wall of the projection and the property line;
iii.
Fireplaces and chimneys, provided the horizontal length of the projection shall not
exceed a total of 1.55m;
iv.
Satellite dishes less than 1.0m in diameter; and
v.
Air conditioning units.
Where there is more than one cantilevered projection and/or fireplace proposed along the
same flank of a building, the total horizontal length shall not exceed one-third of the length
of the building wall exclusive of the garage walls.
Where the cantilevered projection is in a required side yard that is not flanking a road, the
horizontal length of anyone projection shall not exceed 3.0 m.
The following architectural features may project into a required yard setback without the
requirement of a variance, as outlined below:
i.
Patios, a maximum of 2.0m into a required front yard and up to the lot line of a side
yard and rear yard in non-residential districts;
ii.
Patios, a maximum of 2.0m into a required front yard and up to 1.2m from the lot
line of a side yard and rear yard in residential districts;
iii.
Decks, a maximum of:
0.6 m into a required yard less than 4.0m;
2.0 m into a required yard of 4.0m to 7.4m; and
3.5 m into a required yard of greater than 7.4m;
iv.
Unenclosed steps, landings, disabled access ramps and stairs (attached to a principal
building and providing direct access to the principal building from ground level), a
maximum of 2.0m into a front yard and rear yard and not less than 0.3m from the
lot line of a side yard; and
v.
Balconies, a maximum of 2.0m into a required front yard, 3.5m into a required rear
yard and 0.6m into a required side yard.
Notwithstanding anything in this bylaw, structures erected and equipment installed to
ensure barrier-free access to a development or building, and which are projecting into a
required yard, may be approved by the Development Authority, provided that the projection
meets the provisions of the Alberta Building Code.
Utilities, underground parking, and similar structures constructed entirely beneath the
surface of the ground may encroach into required yards provided such underground
encroachments do not result in a grade inconsistent with abutting properties and the
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encroachments are covered by sufficient soil depth or surface treatment to foster
landscaping.
Commercial
Commercial buildings facing or flanking a street, lane or public open space shall provide a
minimum window opening of 10% of the façade area if located within 30 meters from the
street, lane or public open space.
Lighting
In an Urban Growth Area, whenever possible, outdoor lighting shall be shielded or utilize full
cutoff light fixtures.
The total amount of outdoor illumination on any site in an Urban Growth Area shall not
exceed:
i.
In commercial or industrial areas 200,000 total lumens per acre with 12,000
unshielded lumens;
ii.
In residential areas 55,000 total lumens per acre with 12,000 unshielded lumens;
iii.
In Town Centres 200,000 total lumens per acre with 12,000 unshielded lumens.
4. Servicing Standards
Lots shall be designed and constructed to meet the Leduc County's engineering standards for
municipal water, municipal sanitary sewer, storm water management, paved roads, noise
attenuation, grading, and utilities
Infrastructure & Public Spaces
Stormwater infrastructure shall be designed, wherever possible, such that it includes low
impact development techniques to mimic natural ecosystems, increases water infiltration,
decreases the amount of stormwater to be treated, and to create opportunities for linear
parks, open spaces, pathways, and aesthetic enhancement of surrounding properties.
Construction of parks and pathways shall be to the specifications of the Leduc County Parks
Design Standards.
Public access areas shall be lit in keeping with the principles of Crime Prevention through
Environmental Design (CPTED) as detailed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and
require site lighting as is necessary to encourage pedestrian safety and allow casual
surveillance from adjacent buildings and roads of parking and walkways.
Pedestrian walkways shall be designed at a gradient and with a surface that meets the
safety and access requirements of all individuals.
Direct and clearly marked pedestrian walkways shall connect building entrances to parking
lots and sidewalks of abutting streets.
Where pipelines and/or energy related facilities or infrastructure are located within or
adjacent to a proposed subdivision, the applicant shall contact the facility or infrastructure
operator in writing to inform it of the nature of the proposed project.
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5. Landscaping
The Development Authority shall require the applicant of a proposed development to provide
landscaping on the site in accordance with this bylaw as a condition of approval. Applicants are
strongly encouraged to exceed those requirements.
Healthy and viable vegetation existing on a site shall be preserved and protected or replaced. If
a development requires the permanent removal of existing vegetation, the reason(s) for the
removal of the vegetation shall be provided to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
Landscaping shall be provided in all areas of a site which are not covered by a building, the
required parking area and the maneuvering areas, unless otherwise stipulated in the district in
which the site is located.
All yards on a residential site, excluding parking areas and driveways that require landscaping
shall be landscaped within 1 year from completion of the development.
6. Parking (residential)
All parking and loading spaces required for residential purposes within an Urban Growth Area
including all drive aisles, driveways and manoeuvring areas shall:
For residential uses including detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings and townhouse
dwellings be:
i.
Hard surfaced and;
ii.
Located on the same lot as the development requiring them.
For Multi-Unit Residential developments shall be:
i.
Hard surfaced;
ii.
Located on the same lot as the development requiring them;
iii.
Bordered and separated from adjacent areas with concrete curbing;
iv.
Not be located within the required front yard setback of a lot; and
v.
Be designed in a manner to ensure that all vehicles intended to utilize these areas
can access a lot and manoeuver entirely within the bounds of the lot in a manner
that does not interfere with convenient traffic flow, parking and safe pedestrian
movement.
7. Parking (non-residential)
Parking and loading requirements for all non-residential developments in an Urban Growth Area
shall abide by the applicable provisions contained within the general parking and loading
requirements of this bylaw.
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8. Fencing
In an Urban Growth Area, the maximum height of a fence shall be:
For internal sites:
i.
2m (6.6ft) for that portion of the fence that does not extend beyond the foremost
portion of the principal building on the site;
ii.
1m (3.3ft) for that portion of the fence that does extend beyond the foremost
portion of the principal building on the site;
For corner sites:
i.
Where there is a front yard and a flanking yard: 1m (3.3ft) where the fence extends
into the front yard and/or the flanking yard;
ii.
Where there are two front yards: 1m (3.3ft) where the fence extends into the front
yard on the narrow frontage and 1m (3.3ft) where the fence is located within the
foremost portion of the lot between the front yard and the rear yard;
iii.
2m (6.6ft) for the portion of the fence located on those portions of the lot not
considered in s.8.1(b)(i) and (ii).
Where a property in a residential district abuts or faces an arterial road or incompatible
adjacent land use the Development Authority may approve a fence height to a maximum of
3.1m (10 ft.).
Where a site has both its front yard and rear yards facing onto a street, approval of the
Development Authority must be obtained prior to the erection of any fences on such a site. Size
and specifications for fences in these areas must conform to the overall standard set for the
area.
A multi-family land-use district adjacent to a single detached dwelling or alternative district shall
provide a fence, or other screening approved by the Development Authority, of not less than
1.5m (5ft) along the side abutting the single detached dwelling or alternative district.
No electrification of fences shall be permitted in Urban Growth Areas.
No wire fences shall be permitted in Urban Growth Areas, with the exception of chain link
fences, which may be deemed appropriate at the discretion of the Development Authority.
In an Urban Growth Area, the Development Authority may approve an entrance feature where
the inclusion of such a feature is considered appropriate, and to a maximum height deemed
acceptable at the discretion of the Development Authority.
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Part 11: Land Use Districts
1. Interpretation of Land Use Districts
Land use districts shall be applied and interpreted in accordance with their implementation
throughout the County as delineated on the land use maps as contained within Part 13:
Mapping.
Where any value within any land use district is expressed as 'less than' or 'more than', where
the proposed value is 'equal to', the lesser value shall be considered for the purpose of
determining a development permit application.
2. Development Not Requiring a Permit
In addition to the exemptions within this section, additional district-specific exemptions may be
included within any individual land use districts within this bylaw.
A development permit is not required for the following, providing the proposed development
and/or use complies with all relevant provisions of this bylaw, or unless indicated otherwise
within this bylaw. When the relevant provisions of this bylaw are not met (such as not meeting
setback requirements) the development shall be considered a discretionary use;
Accessory building(s) not exceeding 10.0m2 (107.6ft2) in area and 2.0m (6.5ft) in height, up
to a maximum of 3 exempt accessory buildings per lot unless explicitly indicated otherwise
within this section;
Play structures not exceeding 10.0m2 (107.6ft2) in area and 3.0m (9.8ft) in height;
Deck up to 40.0m2 (430ft2.) with a floor level not exceeding 0.6m (1.9ft.) above building
grade;
Demolition of a building or structure where a permit has been issued under the Alberta
Safety Codes Act for the demolition;
Fence, gate, or wall;
i.
in a residential area: to a maximum of 2.0m (6.5ft.) in height,
ii.
in a non-residential area: to a maximum of 2.5m (8.2ft.) in height.
Home Based Business - Type 1, in all districts where an approved dwelling exists;
Interior building alterations, providing the alteration is not a structural alteration and does
not increase the number of dwellings within a residential building, or the intensification of
use of a non-residential use;
Municipal buildings and/or municipal development projects undertaken by the County,
excluding any public and/or private partnerships or projects undertaken on behalf of a
municipal board or committee.
Construction of municipal improvements in accordance with a valid development agreement
with the County, or exempted under provincial or federal legislation;
Signs, in accordance with the provisions of this bylaw and limited to the following:
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i.
Election signs, official notices, signs placards or bulletins required or permitted to be
displayed pursuant to the provisions of federal, provincial or municipal legislation,
when placed on public lands, or on private lands under the permission of the
landowner, and not exceeding 3.0m2 (32.3ft2.) in copy area and are removed within
7 days after completion of the events to which the signs relate;
ii.
Municipal address numbers or letters displayed on premises to which they refer;
iii.
Seasonal or holiday decorations;
iv.
Signs not exceeding 2.0m2 (21.5ft2.) for the purpose of identification, direction and
warning or relating to an institution of a religious, educational, cultural, recreational
or similar character, placed on the same lot as the development and limited to one
sign per lot or building;
v.
Temporary signs relating to the sale of real estate or agricultural products, on-site
construction projects and not exceeding 3.0m2 (32.3ft2.), providing that the signs are
located on the property in which the signs are to be located, are done so under
permission of the landowner, and are removed within 7 days after completion of
the events to which the signs relate;
vi.
Temporary signs advertising garage / yard sales and not exceeding 1.0m2 (10.7ft2),
placed on the same lot as the event, providing that the signs are removed within 48
hours after the event;
vii.
Signs, no larger than 0.4m2 (4.3ft2.), for the direction and control of vehicles,
pedestrians and parking within a lot.
Clearing, stripping, grading or excavation of land prior to the issuance of a development
permit, only where undertaken as a requirement of a fully executed development
agreement with the County;
Temporary building required for construction, maintenance and/or alteration of an
approved development, providing it complies with this bylaw and it is removed within 30
days of project completion;
Temporary use of a building or part thereof as a polling station, returning officer's
headquarters, candidate's campaign office and any other official temporary use in
connection with a federal, provincial or municipal election, referendum or census;
Developments that are exempted in whole or in part from municipal regulations under
provincial or federal legislation, including but not limited to;
i.
a highway or road;
ii.
a well or battery within the meaning of the Oil and Gas Conservation Act and
associated pipeline or an installation or structure incidental to the operation of a
pipeline;
iii.
aeronautical developments;
iv.
telecommunications systems.
Landscaping, where not a requirement of condition of development and the existing lot
grade and natural drainage pattern is not significantly altered and will not create off-site
impacts;
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i.
Where in-situ soil movement is required, where the amount of topsoil or similar
material being deposited, does not exceed 100 cubic metres (m3), providing that the
material deposited is sourced from within the confines of the subject parcel in
which the landscaping is to occur, and does not impede or interfere with the natural
flow of surface water onto adjacent lands or into public ditches.
ii.
Where off-site soil importation is required, where no more than 10 cubic metres of
topsoil or similar material is being deposited, excluding the Agricultural District (AG)
and Agricultural: Prime District (AGP), in which the provisions of this bylaw are
applicable.
iii.
Any landscaping in excess of the parameters specified above, shall be considered
under the soil importing, stockpiling and grading regulations of this bylaw.
Outdoor storage of two unlicensed vehicles per dwelling within an Urban Growth Area,
providing storage is not within a front yard;
Change of an approved use under an extant development permit to a comparable use under
the same specific use type within industrial and/or commercial districts, providing that the
new use shall not result in additional impacts beyond the boundary of the site to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority. This exemption shall require a written agreement
between the landowner/operator and Development Authority confirming any change of use.
Tree Clearing, unless located within a defined Environmentally Significant Area, or where a
Statutory Plan discourages or prohibits tree clearing, in which case shall render the tree
clearing a discretionary use and subject to the provisions of Part 9, s.25 of this bylaw.
Rooftop solar arrays designed to serve an approved building or use on the same lot.
i.
Where a solar array is proposed to be located on the ground to serve an approved
building or use on the same lot, the solar array shall be considered an accessory
building, and subject to any applicable accessory building regulations.
Backyard chickens for personal use and enjoyment on any property where an approved
dwelling exists. This exemption does not permit the keeping of roosters.
Shipping Containers for the purpose of personal storage within the Agricultural District,
Agricultural Prime District and North Saskatchewan River Valley District, up to a maximum of
8 shipping containers. Any shipping containers over 8 in number, shall be considered a
discretionary use. Notwithstanding the foregoing, shipping containers for agricultural
purposes within the Agricultural District, Agricultural Prime District and North Saskatchewan
River Valley District are not subject to a restriction on quantity.
3. Discretionary Uses in all Districts
The following uses shall be considered as discretionary uses within all land use districts of this
bylaw:
Clearing, stripping, grading or excavation of land where not considered an explicit part of a
development permit application for another development or within a fully executed
development agreement with the County through a subdivision approval;
Freestanding sign, projecting sign, or any other sign type not exempted in Part 11, s.2 of this
bylaw;
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Utility Service: Minor & Utility Service: Major use(s) where proposed on private lands and
not previously considered within a subdivision approval and/or associated development
agreement.
Fence, gate, or wall beyond the parameters specified under Part 11, s.2 of this bylaw;
Soil importing, stockpiling and grading in accordance with Part 9, s.24 of this bylaw;
Clearing, stripping, grading or excavation of land prior to the issuance of a development
permit for development on the same lands, where not previously undertaken as a
requirement of a fully executed development agreement with the County;
General Industrial District (GI) | Page 1 of 4
1. Purpose
1.1. This district provides for a broad range of compaƟble medium intensity industrial land uses, and
complimentary commercial land uses, on fully serviced lots, within a planned industrial area. An
adopted Area Structure Plan or Area Redevelopment Plan typically guides the locaƟon of this
district. Developments in this district may require appropriate areas for outdoor storage necessary
to support business operaƟons, and industrial developments may conduct some business
acƟviƟes outdoors. Any nuisance or risk factor created should be of limited impact beyond the
boundaries of a lot. This district shall be separated from abutting residenƟal areas by an
appropriate district, such as the light industrial district, business park transiƟonal district or
general commercial district.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Fascia Sign1
1shall be considered discretionary if digital and/or flashing
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Accessory Building
Equipment Sales and Service: Minor
Agricultural Processing
Garden and Landscape Centre
Automotive and Equipment Body Repair
Gas Bar
Automotive Repair Service
Government Service
Automotive Wash
Indoor Self Storage Facility
Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries
Industrial: Light
Business and Financial Support Services
Industrial: Medium
Cannabis Accessory Store
Recycling Depot: Indoor
Cannabis Production Facility
Restaurant: Minor
Cannabis Retail Store
Retail Store: Convenience
Cannabis Storage & Distribution Facility
Retail Store: Liquor
Contractor Service: Minor
Security Suite
Contractor Service: Major
Service Station
Distribution Facility
Transport & Shipping Dispatch Service
Drive-Through Service
Truck Weigh Scale
Equipment Sales and Service: Major
Warehousing and Storage: Indoor
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Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Abattoir
Kennel
Auctioneering Service
Manufactured Home Sales and Service
Automotive Sales & Service
Outdoor Display Area
Bulk Oil Sales
Outdoor Storage
Casinos/Gambling Establishment
Personal and Health Care Service
Commercial Schools
Pet Care Service
Crematorium
Recreation: Indoor
Drinking Establishment
Recreation: Outdoor
Entertainment: Adult
Recreational Vehicle Storage
Entertainment Service: Indoor
Recycling Depot: Oil
Entertainment Service: Outdoor
Restaurant: Major
Frame & Fabric Structure
Retail Store: General
Information Service
Veterinary Service: Minor
3. District Standards
Table 1: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
The maximum height of a building in this district shall be 15 m. A greater height may be considered, at
the discreƟon of the development authority, and subject to regulaƟons of the Edmonton InternaƟonal
Airport Vicinity ProtecƟon Area RegulaƟon and NAV Canada/Transport Canada.
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General Industrial District (GI) | Page 3 of 4
Table 2: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property
line adjacent
to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35 m
35m
35m
10m
N/A
Accessory
Building
40 m
35 m
35m
35m
10m
N/A
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35 m
35m
35m
10m
N/A
Accessory
Building
40 m
35m
35m
35m
10m
N/A
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35m
35m
35m
10m
6 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
35m
35m
35m
10m
1 m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35 m
35m
35m
6 m
6 m and 2 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
35 m
35m
35m
3 m
3 m and 1 m
4. District Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they
shall be implemented at the discreƟon of the development authority, unless specified
otherwise within this bylaw.
4.2. Development in this district shall carry out its operaƟons such that it shall not cause or create
any significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the development authority, may
be objecƟonable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
4.3. No operaƟon or acƟvity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess of the standards
prescribed by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, as
amended from Ɵme to Ɵme.
4.4. No permanent building, parking, loading, outdoor storage or display area shall be located
within a flood-hazard area.
4.5. Environmental impact assessments may be required where there is uncertainty as to potenƟal
health or environmental impacts.
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General Industrial District (GI) | Page 4 of 4
4.6. The following uses shall be prohibited within Lot 1, Block 2, Plan 1124833, NW 7-50-24-W4 as
they are incompaƟble with the intended character of the plan area: abattoirs, frame and fabric
structures and outdoor storage.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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Light Industrial District (LI) | Page 1 of 3
Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to allow for the development of light industrial and logisƟcs-based
land uses with opportuniƟes for other compaƟble and supporƟng land uses on fully serviced lots
within a planned business park area. An adopted Area Structure Plan or Area Redevelopment Plan
typically guides the locaƟon of this district. Development in this district will contain the great
majority of nuisances within enclosed buildings, thereby achieving compaƟbility with adjacent
industrial, commercial and other land uses.
Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Fascia Sign1
1shall be considered discretionary if digital and/or flashing
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Accessory Building
Government Service
Agricultural Processing
Indoor Self Storage Facility
Artisan Studio
Industrial: Light
Automotive Repair Service
Manufactured Home, Sales and Service
Automotive Sales and Service
Personal and Health Care Service
Automotive Wash
Pet Care Service
Business and Financial Support Services
Recreation Indoor
Cannabis Accessory Store
Recycling Depot: Indoor
Cannabis Retail Store
Restaurant: Major
Commercial Schools
Restaurant: Minor
Contractor Service: Minor
Retail Store: Convenience
Cultural Facility
Retail Store: General
Distribution Facility
Retail Store: Liquor
Drinking Establishment
Security Suite
Drive-Through Service
Service Station
Entertainment Service: Indoor
Transport & Shipping Dispatch Service
Equipment Sales and Service: Minor
Truck Weigh Scale
Garden and Landscape Centre
Veterinary Service: Minor
Gas Bar
Warehousing and Storage: Indoor
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Light Industrial District (LI) | Page 2 of 3
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accommodation Service
Equipment Sales and Service: Major
Automotive and Equipment Body Repair
Frame & Fabric Structure
Auctioneering Service
Funeral Service
Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries
Information Service
Bulk Oil Sales
Kennel
Cannabis Production Facility
Outdoor Display Area
Cannabis Storage & Distribution Facility
Outdoor Storage: Limited
Casinos/Gambling Establishment
Parking Facility
Childcare Facility
Recreation: Outdoor
Convention and Events Facility
Recreational Vehicle Storage
Entertainment: Adult
Vertical Farming
Entertainment Service: Outdoor
District Standards
Table 1: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
The maximum height of a building in this district shall be 15 m. A greater height may be considered, at
the discreƟon of the development authority, and subject to regulaƟons of the Edmonton InternaƟonal
Airport Vicinity ProtecƟon Area RegulaƟon and NAV Canada/Transport Canada.
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Light Industrial District (LI) | Page 3 of 3
Table 2: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property
line adjacent
to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35 m
35m
35m
10m
N/A
Accessory
Building
40 m
35 m
35m
35m
10m
N/A
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35 m
35m
35m
10m
N/A
Accessory
Building
40 m
35m
35m
35m
10m
N/A
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35m
35m
35m
10m
6 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
35m
35m
35m
10m
1 m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35 m
35m
35m
6 m
6 m and 2 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
35 m
35m
35m
3 m
3 m and 1 m
District Specific RegulaƟons
4.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2
Development in this district shall carry out its operaƟons such that is shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which may be objecƟonable beyond the building from which it
operates.
4.3
Outdoor storage areas, accessory to the principal building and use of the lot may be supported,
providing they do not exceed in total 25% of the lot coverage of the principal building and shall be
considered discretionary within this district.
4.4
No permanent building, parking, loading, outdoor storage or display area shall be located within a
flood-hazard area.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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General Commercial District (GC) | Page 1 of 3
1. Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this district is to provide for the development of a diverse mix of commercial,
business office, accommodaƟon, and retail and entertainment land uses on fully serviced lots
within planned areas. The locaƟon of this district is typically guided by an adopted Area Structure
Plan or Area Redevelopment Plan, and is intended to be located in highly visible areas adjacent to
highways and arterial roads.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Fascia Sign1
1shall be considered discretionary if digital and/or flashing
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Accessory Building
Equipment Sales and Service: Minor
Accommodation Services
Funeral Service
Artisan Studio
Garden and Landscape Centre
Automotive Repair Service
Gas Bar
Automotive Sales and Service
Government Service
Automotive Wash
Indoor Self Storage Facility
Business and Financial Support Service
Personal and Health Care Service
Cannabis Accessory Store
Pet Care Service
Cannabis Retail Store
Recreation Indoor
Childcare Facility
Restaurant: Major
Commercial School
Restaurant: Minor
Contractor Service: Minor
Retail Store: Convenience
Convention and Events Facility
Retail Store: General
Cultural Facility
Retail Store: Liquor
Drinking Establishment
Security Suite
Drive - Through Service
Service Station
Entertainment Service: Indoor
Veterinary Service: Minor
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General Commercial District (GC) | Page 2 of 3
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Auctioneering Service
Frame and Fabric Structure
Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries
Manufactured Home Sales and Service
Bulk Oil Sales
Outdoor Display Area
Casino/Gambling Establishments
Outdoor Storage: Limited
Cemetery
Parking Facility
Entertainment Service: Outdoors
Recreation: Outdoor
Entertainment: Adult
Vertical Farming
Equipment Sales and Service: Major
3. District Standards
Table 1: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
The maximum height of a building in this district shall be 15 m. A greater height may be considered, at
the discreƟon of the development authority, and subject to regulaƟons of the Edmonton InternaƟonal
Airport Vicinity ProtecƟon Area RegulaƟon and NAV Canada/Transport Canada.
Table 2: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local or
Service
Adjacent
Lot
Residential
Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
6m
7.5m
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
1m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
6m and
2m
7.5m
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
3m and
1m
7.5 m
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General Commercial District (GC) | Page 3 of 3
4. District Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2. Development in this district shall carry out its operaƟons such that no nuisance or risk factor is
created and apparent outside an enclosed building.
4.3. Outdoor storage areas, accessory to the principal building or use on the lot, may be supported
providing they do not exceed in total 25% of the lot coverage of the principal building.
4.4. No permanent building, parking, loading, outdoor storage or display area shall be located within a
flood-hazard area.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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Business Park Transitional District (BPT) | Page 1 of 3
Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this district is to allow for the development of lower impact land uses on fully
serviced lots within planned business park areas. The locaƟon of this district is guided by an
adopted Area Structure Plan or Area Redevelopment Plan. Developments within this district will
operate in a manner that creates minimal to no disturbance outside of an enclosed building, while
also providing opportunity for limited outdoor storage areas required to support business
operaƟons. Development within this district shall be compaƟble with adjacent non-industrial
development.
Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Fascia Sign1
1shall be considered discretionary if digital and/or flashing
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Accessory Building
Equipment Sales and Service: Minor
Accommodation Service
Funeral Service
Artisan Studio
Gas Bar
Automotive Sales and Service
Government Service
Automotive Wash
Indoor Self Storage Facility
Business and Financial Support Service
Personal and Health Care Service
Cannabis Accessory Store
Pet Care Service
Cannabis Retail Store
Recreation Indoor
Child Care Facility
Restaurant: Major
Commercial School
Restaurant: Minor
Contractor Service: Minor
Retail Store: Convenience
Drinking Establishment
Retail Store: General
Drive-Through Service
Retail Store: Liquor
Education Service
Security Suite
Entertainment Service, Indoor
Veterinary Service: Minor
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Business Park Transitional District (BPT) | Page 2 of 3
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Agricultural Processing
Garden and Landscape Centre
Automotive Repair Service
Industrial, Light
Breweries, Wineries and Distilleries
Outdoor Display Area
Cannabis Production Facility
Outdoor Storage: Limited
Casino and Gaming Establishment
Recreation: Outdoor
Convention and Events Facility
Recycling Depot: Indoor
Cultural Facility
Service Station
Distribution Facility
Transport & Shipping Dispatch Service
Entertainment: Adult
Truck Weigh Scale
Equipment Sales and Service: Major
Vertical Farming
Frame and Fabric Structure
Warehousing and Storage: Indoor
District Standards
Table 1: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
The maximum height of a building in this district shall be 15 m. A greater height may be considered, at
the discreƟon of the development authority, and subject to regulaƟons of the Edmonton InternaƟonal
Airport Vicinity ProtecƟon Area RegulaƟon and NAV Canada/Transport Canada.
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Business Park Transitional District (BPT) | Page 3 of 3
Table 2: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local or
Service
Adjacent
Lot
Residential
Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
6m
7.5m
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
1m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
6m and
2m
7.5m
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
3m and
1m
7.5 m
District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2. Development in this district shall carry out its operaƟons such that no nuisance or risk factor is
created and apparent outside an enclosed building.
4.3. Outdoor storage areas, accessory to the principal building or use on the lot, may be supported
providing they do not exceed in total 25% of the lot coverage of the principal building.
4.4. No permanent building, parking, loading, outdoor storage or display area shall be located within a
flood-hazard area.
4.5. On NE 19-50-24 W4 an Industrial: Medium land use and Outdoor Storage land use may be
considered as a discretionary use outside of any defined flood hazard area. Any development
within a flood fringe shall be subject to the environmental consideraƟons of this bylaw.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, statutory
plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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Agricultural District (AG) | Page 1 of 4
1. Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for a broad range of agricultural operaƟons and
agriculture-related uses, whilst providing for limited residenƟal use. This district anƟcipates that
agriculture will be the predominant use of land but may consider limited non-agricultural uses on
lower capability land that do not unduly impact agricultural land and operaƟons and can co-exist
in an agricultural community.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Agricultural Building
Agriculture: Livestock
Agriculture: Extensive
Agriculture: Dugout (under 2,500 m³ volume)
Agriculture: Horticultural
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 120 m2 (1,292 ft2)
Equestrian Facility
Agriculture: Agri-Tourism
Group Home
Agriculture: Value Added
Guest House
Bed and Breakfast
Market Garden
Dwelling: Principal
Tree Farm
Dwelling: Secondary (second dwelling unit)
Vertical Farming
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 120 m2 (1,292 ft2)
Home-based Business: Type 3
Agriculture: Dugout (over 2,500 m³ volume)
Kennel
Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries: Farm-based
Local Community Facility
Campground
Outdoor Storage
Cannabis Production Facility
Personal Storage Building
Cemetery
Place of Worship
Dwelling: Secondary (third dwelling unit)
Recreation: Indoor
Dwelling: Secondary (fourth dwelling unit)
Recreation: Outdoor
Frame and Fabric Structure! (!non-agricultural)
Recreational Vehicle Storage
Garden and Landscape Centre
Veterinary Service: Major
Home-based Business: Type 2
Wind & Solar Power Generation Facility
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3. District Standards
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum number of dwelling units per lot
Property size
32.4 ha (80.0 ac)
or more
between 2.0 ha(4.9ac)
and 32.4 ha (80.0 ac)
less than 2.0 ha (4.9 ac)
Maximum number
of dwelling units
4
3
2
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of permissible dwelling units per lot
Property size
32.4 ha (80.0 ac)
or more
between 2.0 ha(4.9ac)
and 32.4 ha (80.0 ac)
less than 2.0 ha (4.9 ac)
First dwelling unit
(Principal dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Dwelling:
Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
Second dwelling unit
(Secondary dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Legal Suite: In-
dwelling
-
Legal Suite:
Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden
suite
-
Dwelling:
Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Legal Suite: In-
dwelling
-
Legal Suite:
Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden
Suite
-
Legal Suite: In-
dwelling
-
Legal Suite:
Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden
suite
Third dwelling unit
(Secondary dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Legal suite: In-
dwelling
-
Legal suite:
Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden
suite
-
Legal suite: In-
dwelling
-
Legal suite:
Backyard
-
n/a
Fourth dwelling unit
(Secondary dwelling)
-
Legal suite: In-
dwelling
-
Legal suite:
Backyard
-
n/a
-
n/a
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Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
4.2
Any proposed non-agricultural development or use shall consider the long term impact(s) on high
capability agricultural lands and shall be designed and located in such a way as to minimize the
impact or loss of high capability agricultural lands.
4.3
An agricultural impact assessment may be required prior to determining a development permit
applicaƟon in order to demonstrate that any proposed non-agricultural use or development will
not unduly impact exisƟng, or future, agricultural use of the property.
4.4
Any proposed non-agricultural development or use shall consider adjacent agricultural use(s) and
shall not be supported should it be deemed that the proposal cannot operate harmoniously with
exisƟng or future agricultural use(s).
4.5
Recreational vehicle storage
a) The maximum site coverage of recreational vehicle storage use shall not exceed five percent
of the parcel area.
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b) Recreational vehicle storage uses shall not be supported on high-capability agricultural
lands.
c) Recreational vehicle storage uses shall be required to provide adequate screening from
adjacent properties and the public domain to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
d) Recreational vehicle storage use applications may be required to be supported by an
Agricultural Impact Assessment at the discretion of the Development Authority.
4.6
Agricultural Dugouts with a water volume greater than 2,500 m³ shall require an Alberta Water
Act approval prior to issuance of a development permit.
5. Subdivision
5.1
Farmstead lots created under this Bylaw shall be a minimum of 1.0 ha (2.5 ac) in size. The
maximum size of a Farmstead lot shall be limited to the size needed to accommodate the exisƟng
residence, natural areas, and funcƟoning structures and faciliƟes associated with the farmstead.
5.2
Residential lots created under this Bylaw shall be a minimum of 1.0 ha (2.5 ac) and a maximum of
2.0 ha (5.0 ac) in size.
5.3
Smallholdings lots created under this Bylaw shall be a minimum of 16 ha (40 ac).
a) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a new Smallholdings lot less than 16 ha (40 ac) in size may
be considered providing the applicant can demonstrate the new lot is sufficiently sized to
maintain the flexibility for future changes in the type or size of agricultural operaƟon and is
designed to minimize the fragmentaƟon of agricultural land and natural areas.
b) A Smallholdings lot proposed under this Bylaw shall only be considered within the
Agricultural Smallholding Overlay area as defined within the Municipal Development Plan
and delineated on Map 1: Land Use District Map.
5.4
Agricultural lots created under this Bylaw shall be a minimum of 32 ha (80 ac).
a) A lot less than 32.4 ha (80 acres) may be considered providing an Agricultural Impact
Assessment has been undertaken and can demonstrate;
i.
the soil capability or topography of the subject quarter section lends itself to the
legal separation of title; and
ii.
the proposed agricultural subdivision will not negatively impact the agricultural use
of the subject quarter section or surrounding lands.
5.5
The minimum size of a lot resulƟng from a Physical Severance shall be 1.0 ha (2.5 ac) in size and
shall be suitable to accommodate a dwelling, accessory buildings and private onsite services.
5.6
Notwithstanding the requirements of this secƟon, the Subdivision Authority may consider
subdivision for a Farmstead lot or Residential lot that does not comply with the maximum lot size
with consideraƟon of minimizing the amount of agricultural land taken out of producƟon.
5.7
Subdivisions shall be designed and considered in accordance with the policies of the Municipal
Development Plan and any relevant statutory plan.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1. Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is the protection and preservation of high capability agricultural lands
by providing for a broad range of agricultural operations and agriculture-related uses and limiting
non-agricultural uses and uses that may be detrimental or incompatible to agricultural lands.
Agriculture is expected to be the predominant and priority use of land in this district and the loss
of agricultural land to fragmentation shall be discouraged.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Agricultural Building
Agriculture: Livestock
Agriculture: Extensive
Agriculture: Dugout (under 2,500 m³ volume)
Agriculture: Horticultural
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 120 m2 (1,292 Ō2)
Equestrian Facility
Agriculture: Agri-Tourism
Group Home
Agriculture: Value Added
Guest House
Bed and Breakfast
Market Garden
Dwelling: Principal
Tree Farm
Dwelling: Secondary (second dwelling unit)
Vertical Farming
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 120 m2 (1,292 Ō2)
Frame and Fabric Structure! (!non-agricultural)
Agriculture: Dugout (over 2,500 m³ volume)
Home Based Business: Type 2
Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries: Farm Based
Home Based Business: Type 3
Dwelling: Secondary (third dwelling unit)
Personal Storage Building
Dwelling: Secondary (fourth dwelling unit)
Veterinary Service: Major
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3. District Standards
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum number of dwelling units per lot
Property size
32.4 ha (80.0 ac)
or more
between 2.0 ha(4.9ac)
and 32.4 ha (80.0 ac)
less than 2.0 ha (4.9 ac)
Maximum number
of dwelling units:
4
3
2
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of permissible dwelling units per lot
Property size
32.4 ha (80.0 ac) or more
between 2.0 ha(4.9ac)
and 32.4 ha (80.0 ac)
less than 2.0 ha (4.9
ac)
First Dwelling
Unit
(Principal
Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Dwelling:
Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
Second
Dwelling Unit
(Secondary
Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Legal Suite: In-
Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden Suite
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Legal Suite: In-
Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden
Suite
-
Legal Suite: In-
Dwelling
-
Legal Suite:
Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden
Suite
Third Dwelling
Unit
(Secondary
Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Legal Suite: In-
Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden Suite
-
Legal Suite: In-
Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
n/a
Fourth Dwelling
Unit
(Secondary
Dwelling)
-
Legal Suite: In-
Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
n/a
n/a
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Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
4.2
Any proposed non-agricultural development or use shall consider the long term impact(s) on high
capability agricultural lands and shall be designed and located in such a way as to minimize the
impact or loss of high capability agricultural lands.
4.3
An Agricultural Impact Assessment may be required prior to determining a development permit
application in order to demonstrate that any proposed non-agricultural use or development will
not unduly impact existing, or future, agricultural use of the property.
4.4
Any proposed non-agricultural development or use shall consider adjacent agricultural use(s) and
shall not be supported should it be deemed that the proposal cannot operate harmoniously with
existing or future agricultural use(s).
4.5
Rural Wedding Facility
a) Rural Wedding Facilities shall be considered a discretionary use that may be located only on
the following parcels within this district:
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I.
Plan 0921138, Block 1, Lot 1
II.
Plan 0624674, Block 1, Lot 1
III.
Plan 1624256, Block 1, Lot 1
b) In no case shall an expansion to an exisƟng Rural Wedding Facility be supported within this
district.
4.6
Recreational Vehicle Storage Facility
a) Recreational vehicle storage facilities shall be considered a discretionary use that may
conƟnue to be located only the following parcels within this district:
I.
Pt. SW 11-50-26 W4
II.
Pt. EH 27-48-27 W4
III.
Pt. NW 09-49-25 W4
IV.
Pt. NW 15-50-26 W4
V.
Pt. SW 19-50-23 W4; Plan 5151 RS, Lot A
VI.
Pt. NW 12-50-24 W4
VII.
Pt. SH 12-49-25 W4; Plan 2121539, Block 1, Lot 1
VIII.
Pt. NW12-50-24 W4
b) A recreational vehicle storage facility located on the parcels idenƟfied in 4.6 shall operate in
accordance with the condiƟons of their development permit approval.
c) In no case shall an expansion to an exisƟng recreational vehicle storage facility be supported
within this district.
d) Development permit approvals that have been issued for a temporary period of Ɵme shall
expire on the date provided within their development permit approval. Prior to the expiry of
a development permit, subsequent approvals may be issued for the recreational vehicle
storage facility at the discreƟon of the development authority.
e) Any subsequent development permit applicaƟon to conƟnue operaƟng and exisƟng
approved recreational vehicle storage facility beyond its approved term, shall be submited a
minimum of 40 days prior to the expiry date of the original development permit approval.
This applicaƟon may be considered for a further approval where:
I.
There have been no changes to the operaƟon of the recreational vehicle storage
facility;
II.
The recreational vehicle storage facility has not violated the condiƟons of its
development permit approval; and
III.
There have been no complaints and subsequent enforcement orders issued with
respect to the operaƟon of the recreational vehicle storage facility that have not
been resolved to the saƟsfacƟon of the development authority.
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5. Subdivision
5.1
Farmstead lots created under this Bylaw shall be a minimum of 1.0 ha (2.5 ac) in size. The
maximum size of a Farmstead lot shall be limited to the size needed to accommodate the existing
residence, natural areas, and functioning structures and facilities associated with the farmstead.
5.2
Residential lots created under this Bylaw shall be a minimum of 1.0 ha (2.5 ac) and a maximum of
2.0 ha (5.0 ac) in size.
5.3
Smallholdings lots created under this Bylaw shall be a minimum of 16 ha (40 ac).
a) Notwithstanding the foregoing, a new Smallholdings lot less than 16 ha (40 ac) in size may
be considered providing the applicant can demonstrate the new lot is sufficiently sized to
maintain the flexibility for future changes in the type or size of agricultural operaƟon and is
designed to minimize the fragmentaƟon of agricultural land and natural areas.
b) A Smallholdings lot proposed under this Bylaw shall only be considered within the
Agricultural Smallholding Overlay area as defined within the Municipal Development Plan
and delineated on Map 1: Land Use District Map.
5.4
The minimum size of a lot resulting from a Physical Severance shall be 1.0 ha (2.5 ac) in size and
shall be suitable to accommodate a dwelling, accessory buildings and private onsite services.
5.5
Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, the Subdivision Authority may consider
subdivision for a Farmstead lot or Residential lot that does not comply with the maximum lot size
with consideration of minimizing the amount of agricultural land taken out of production.
5.6
Subdivisions shall be designed and considered in accordance with the policies of the Municipal
Development Plan and any relevant statutory plan.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to protect the natural open space corridors of the North
Saskatchewan River Valley, its natural environment and wildlife habitats. This district supports
responsible agricultural and recreation uses, whilst accommodating limited residential
development and other land uses that are compatible with the natural environment and are
designed to avoid encroachment toward the North Saskatchewan River.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Agricultural Building
Agriculture: Livestock
Agriculture: Extensive
Agriculture: Dugout (under 2,500 m³ volume)
Agriculture: Horticultural
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 100m2 (1,080 Ō2)
Equestrian Facility
Bed and Breakfast
Group Home
Dwelling: Principal
Guest House
Dwelling: Secondary (second dwelling unit)
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 100m2 (1,080 Ō2)
Frame & Fabric Structure! (!non-agricultural)
Agriculture: Agri-tourism
Home Based Business: Type 2
Agriculture: Dugout (over 2,500 m³ volume)
Kennel
Agriculture: Value Added
Park
Campground
Personal Storage Building
Cemetery
Recreation: Outdoor
Dwelling: Secondary (third dwelling unit)
Veterinary Service: Major
Dwelling: Secondary (fourth dwelling unit)
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3. District Standards
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
32.4 ha (80.0 ac) or more
less than 32.4 ha (80 ac)
Maximum Number of
dwelling units:
4
3
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
32.4 ha (80.0 ac) or more
less than 32.4 ha (80.0 ac)
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling: Manufactured,
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling: Manufactured,
Second Dwelling Unit
(Secondary Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling: Manufactured,
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden Suite
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling: Manufactured,
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden Suite
Third Dwelling Unit
(Secondary Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached,
-
Dwelling: Manufactured,
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden Suite
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
Fourth Dwelling Unit
(Secondary Dwelling)
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
n/a
Table 3: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
All Non-Agricultural Buildings
10.0 m (32.8 Ō)
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Table 4: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property
line adjacent
to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/ Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
7.5 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
7.5 m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
7.5 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
7.5 m
4. District-Specific regulaƟons
4.1
For both agricultural and non-agricultural uses, the Development Authority may require an
environmental impact assessment in order to ascertain whether a proposed development may
have detrimental effects on the natural environment, including potential effects on wildlife
habitat and groundwater as well as the potential effects on areas which are deemed to have a
high scenic value.
4.2
On a lot adjacent to the North Saskatchewan River Valley a minimum setback of 50.0 m (164.0 ft)
from the top of bank to any development shall be required to reduce environmental impacts and
manage risk.
4.3
For both permitted and discretionary uses, the Development Authority may impose development
conditions, including those that may have been identified in an environmental impact assessment,
in order to mitigate any potential negative development impacts. Such conditions may include,
but are not limited to; restrictions on tree clearing and vegetation clearing, additional setback
requirements, the retention of shelterbelts, the siting and standards of buildings, and buffering
requirements.
4.4
The County may refer development, subdivision, redistricting, outline plan, area structure plan or
area redevelopment plan applications to the Province for review and comment for proposals
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involving lands that are possibly environmentally sensitive, including those that may have high
value as wildlife habitat and those that may be subject to erosion damage, as well as those with
high scenic or recreational values.
4.5
Golf courses and other developments typically subject to potentially large amounts of fertilizer
use may be required to submit a nutrient loading assessment that would address possible
nutrient discharge to waterways and groundwater. Such an assessment would be required to
identify mitigation measures to address any areas of concern, including nutrient loading
minimization, if required.
5. Subdivision
5.1
Farmstead lots created under this Bylaw shall be a minimum of 1.0 ha (2.5 ac) in size. The
maximum size of a Farmstead lot shall be limited to the size needed to accommodate the existing
residence, natural areas, and functioning structures and facilities associated with the farmstead.
5.2
Residential lots created under this Bylaw shall be a minimum of 1.0 ha (2.5 ac) and a maximum of
2.0 ha (5.0 ac) in size.
5.3
Agricultural lots created under this Bylaw shall be a minimum of 32 ha (80 ac).
a) A lot less than 32.4 ha (80 acres) may be considered providing an Agricultural Impact
Assessment has been undertaken and can demonstrate;
i.
the soil capability or topography of the subject quarter section lends itself to the
legal separation of title; and
ii.
the proposed agricultural subdivision will not negatively impact the agricultural use
of the subject quarter section or surrounding lands.
5.4
The minimum size of a lot resulting from a Physical Severance shall be 1.0 ha (2.5 ac) in size and
shall be suitable to accommodate a dwelling, accessory buildings and private onsite services.
5.5
Notwithstanding the requirements of this section, the Subdivision Authority may consider
subdivision for a Farmstead lot or Residential lot that does not comply with the maximum lot size
with consideration of minimizing the amount of agricultural land taken out of production.
5.6
Subdivisions shall be designed and considered in accordance with the policies of the Municipal
Development Plan and any relevant statutory plan.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this district is to provide for a range of agricultural-based businesses intended to
facilitate the processing of agricultural products and the distribuƟon of agriculture-related goods
and services to local farming operaƟons. This district may also consider limited locally-oriented
business services that may not be appropriate to locate within a defined business park. The
implementaƟon of this district is intended to be supported through Area Structure Plans or Area
Redevelopment Plans.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Agricultural Building
Agriculture: Livestock
Agriculture: Extensive
Agriculture: Dugout (under 2,500 m³ volume)
Agriculture: Horticultural
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Agricultural Processing
Recycling Depot: Indoor
Agricultural Support Service
Veterinary Service: Major
Equipment Sales and Service: Major
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Abattoir
Livestock Auction Mart
Accessory Building
Market Garden
Agriculture: Agri-tourism
Outdoor Display
Agriculture: Dugout (over 2,500 m³ volume)
Outdoor Storage
Agriculture: Value Added
Recycling Depot: Oil
Auctioneering Service
Security Suite
Bulk Oil Sales
Service Station: Minor
Contractor Service: Major
Vertical Farming
Frame and Fabric Structure
Warehousing and Storage: Indoor
Garden and Landscape Centre
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3. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
10m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
10m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
10m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
10m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
4.2. Any proposed non-agricultural development or use shall consider the generaƟonal impact on high
capability agricultural lands and shall be designed and located in such a way as to minimize the
impact or loss of high capability agricultural lands.
4.3. Any proposed non-agricultural development or use shall consider adjacent agricultural use(s) and
shall not be supported should it be deemed that the proposal cannot operate harmoniously with
exisƟng or future agricultural use(s).
4.4. Any proposed development not intended to serve the local agricultural community shall be
required at the Ɵme of applicaƟon to demonstrate that the development would not be beter
situated in an exisƟng industrial or business park.
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5. Subdivision
5.1. Subdivisions shall be designed and considered in accordance with the policies of the Municipal
Development Plan and any relevant statutory plan.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1. Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for residenƟal development on larger acreage lots
within multi-lot residential subdivisions on lands deemed relaƟvely less viable for larger
agricultural operations and planned for within an Area Structure Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 85 m2 (915 Ō2)
Group Home
Dwelling: Principal
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 85 m2 (915 Ō2)
Guest House
Dwelling: Secondary1 (second dwelling unit)
Home Based Business: Type 2
Frame and Fabric Structure
Local Community Facility
1unless specified otherwise within this district.
3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property size
All property sizes
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached
Second Dwelling Unit
(Secondary Dwelling)
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling2
-
Legal Suite: Backyard2
-
Dwelling: Garden Suite
2Shall be considered a permitted use
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property size
All Lot Sizes
Maximum Number of dwelling units
2
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Table 3: Floor Areas
Development Parameters
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
Minimum floor area:
95 m2 (1,025 sq. Ō.)
Maximum floor area:
At the discreƟon of the Development Authority
unless specified otherwise within this bylaw.
All Other Development
At the discreƟon of the Development Authority unless specified otherwise
within this bylaw.
Table 4: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Collector
Local/ Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
7.5m
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
3 m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
7.5m
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
3m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they
shall be implemented at the discreƟon of the Development Authority, unless specified
otherwise within this bylaw.
4.2
Manufactured homes:
a) A dwelling: manufactured home shall not be considered in this district with the excepƟon of
the provisions of this secƟon.
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b) A dwelling: manufactured home shall be considered a discretionary use on the following
properƟes;
I.
Anchor K. Estates: SW 11-50-23 W4, Plan: 8023068, Lots: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9.
II.
Ironhorse Estates: SW 25-47-2 W5, Plan: 8221543, All Lots.
III.
Looma Estates: NE 22-50-23 W4, Plan: 7521709, All Lots.
c) A dwelling, manufactured home located pursuant to s.4.2(b) shall be newly constructed and
no less than 95 m2 (1,025 sq. Ō.) in floor area.
5. Subdivision
5.1
New residential lots created under this Bylaw shall be between 1.0 ha (2.5 ac) and 4.0 ha (9.88
ac).
5.2
New Country Residential lots created under this Bylaw shall be designed to not fragment
conƟguous natural areas and maintain the character of the exisƟng subdivision.
5.3
Subdivisions shall be designed and considered in accordance with the policies of the
Municipal Development Plan and any relevant statutory plan.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, statutory
plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1. Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this district is to provide for residential development and to support
supplementary, compatible commercial uses that serve the local community.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 65m2 (700 Ō2)
Group Home
Dwelling: Principal
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 65m2 (700Ō2)
Frame and Fabric Structure
Accommodation Service
Gas Bar
Automotive Sales and Service
Guest House
Business and Financial Support Services
Home Based Business Type 2
Campground
Local Community Facility
Cannabis Accessory Store
Personal and Health Care Service
Cannabis Retail Store
Place of Worship
Cemetery
Recreation: Outdoor
Child Care Facility
Retail Store: Convenience
Convention and Events Facility
Retail Store: Liquor
Cultural Facility
Restaurant: Minor
Drinking Establishment
Restaurant: Major
Dwelling: Secondary (second dwelling unit)
Veterinary Service: Minor
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3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size
All property sizes
First Dwelling Unit (Principal Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached
-
Dwelling: Manufactured Home2
Second Dwelling Unit (Secondary Dwelling)
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden Suite
2shall be considered a discretionary use.
Table 3: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Principal Dwelling
Maximum 25% of the total lot area.
Accessory Buildings (combined)
Maximum 10% of the site, not to exceed 100 m2 (1,080 Ō2).
Table 4: Floor Areas
Development Parameters
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
Minimum floor area:
70 m2 (750 Ō2).
Maximum floor area:
At the discreƟon of the development authority unless
specified otherwise within this bylaw.
Table 5: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Dwelling
10.0 m (32.8 Ō).
Accessory Building(s)
5.0 m (16.4 Ō), not to exceed one story.
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size
All Lot Sizes
Maximum Number of dwelling units
2
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Table 4: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Collector
Local/
Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
7.5 m
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
-
1 m or
-
6.0m where garage
doors open to a rear
lane
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
-
1.5m with a lane
-
3.0m/1.5m without a
lane
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
0.6 m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
5. Subdivision
5.1. New residential lots created under this bylaw shall be:
a) A minimum of 1,000 m2 (10,764 ft2.) for full-serviced lots, or;
b) A minimum of 2,000 m2 (21,528 ft2.) for lots without a piped sewer system.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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Acreage Residential District (AR) | Page 1 of 2
1. Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this district is to provide for residenƟal development on small acreage lots within
multi-lot residential subdivisions. This district shall only be applied where considered within the
Pigeon Lake Area Structure Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Permited uses
Accessory Building less than 75m2 (807 Ō2)
Group Home
Dwelling: Principal
Table 2: DiscreƟonary uses
Accessory Building more than 75m2 (807Ō2)
Guest House
Dwelling: Secondary (second dwelling unit)
Home Based Business: Type 2
Frame & Fabric Structure
Local Community Facility
3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size
All property sizes
First Dwelling Unit (Principal Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached
Second Dwelling Unit (Secondary Dwelling)
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden Suite
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size
All Lot Sizes
Maximum Number of dwelling units
2
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Table 3: Floor Areas
Development Parameters
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
Minimum floor area
95 m2 (1,025 sq. Ō.)
Maximum floor area
At the discreƟon of the Development Authority
unless specified otherwise within this bylaw.
Table 4: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Collector
Local/
Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
7.5 m
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
3 m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
7.5 m
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
3 m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
5. Subdivision
5.1. New residenƟal lots created aŌer passage of this Bylaw shall be between 0.4 ha (1.0 ac) and 1.2
ha (3.0 ac).
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, statutory
plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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Lake Watershed District (LW) | Page 1 of 4
1. Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to protect the integrity of lakes and watersheds, preserve tree
cover, and minimize adverse environmental impacts, while providing for limited development of
recreational, residential and agricultural uses.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Agricultural Building
Agriculture: Livestock
Agriculture: Extensive
Agriculture: Dugout (under 2,500 m³ volume)
Agriculture: Horticultural
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited uses
Accessory Building less than 100 m2 (1,080 Ō2)
Group Home
Dwelling: Principal
Table 3: DiscreƟonary uses
Accessory Building more than 100 m2 (1,080 Ō2)
Frame & Fabric Structure
Agriculture: Agri-tourism
Guest House
Agriculture: Value Added
Home Based Business: Type 2
Agriculture: Dugout (over 2,500 m³ volume)
Kennel
Campground
Local Community Facility
Cemetery
Market Garden
Cultural Facility
Place of Worship
Dwelling: Secondary
Recreation: Outdoor
Education Service
Resort Recreational Facility
Equestrian Facility
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3. District Standards
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
32.4 ha (80.0 ac) or
more
between 2.0 ha(4.9ac)
and 32.4 ha (80.0 ac)
less than 2.0 ha (4.9 ac)
Maximum Number of
dwelling units:
4
3
2
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
32.4 ha (80.0 ac) or
more
between 2.0 ha(4.9ac)
and 32.4 ha (80.0 ac)
less than 2.0 ha (4.9
ac)
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
-
Dwelling:
Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Dwelling:
Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Dwelling:
Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
Second Dwelling Unit
(Secondary Dwelling)
-
Dwelling:
Detached,
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Legal Suite: In-
Dwelling
-
Legal Suite:
Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden
Suite
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Legal Suite: In-
Dwelling
-
Legal Suite:
Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden
Suite
-
Legal Suite: In-
Dwelling
-
Legal Suite:
Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden
Suite
Third Dwelling Unit
(Secondary Dwelling)
-
Dwelling:
Manufactured,
-
Legal Suite: In-
Dwelling
-
Legal Suite:
Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden
Suite
-
Legal Suite: In-
Dwelling
-
Legal Suite:
Backyard
-
n/a
Fourth Dwelling Unit
(Secondary Dwelling)
-
Legal Suite: In-
Dwelling
-
Legal Suite:
Backyard
-
n/a
-
n/a
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Table 3: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
All Non-Agricultural Development
10.0 m (32.8 Ō.)
Table 4: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property
line adjacent
to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/ Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
7.5 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
7.5 m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
7.5 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
7.5 m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2
There shall be no more than 3 accessory buildings permitted on a single lot.
4.3
All development shall require the retention of existing tree cover unless deemed necessary to
facilitate the proposed development.
4.4
Where any tree removal is required to facilitate the proposed development, tree planting may be
required elsewhere on the property to reduce erosion and nutrient loading of the lake.
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5. Subdivision
5.1
Lot sizes in this district shall be between 1.0 ha (2.5 ac) and 2.0 ha (4.9 ac) for a country residential
subdivision.
5.2
Lot sizes in this district shall be no less than 8.0 ha (19.8 ac) for a residential woodlot.
5.3
Notwithstanding the above, for any subdivision proposed within 400 m of a lake, the minimum lot
size shall be 2 ha (5.0 ac).
5.4
All subdivisions shall be designed and considered in accordance with the policies of the Municipal
Development Plan and any relevant Area Structure Plan.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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Resort Residential District (RR) | Page 1 of 3
1. Purpose
The purpose of this district is to accommodate smaller resort-style lots in multi-lot residential
subdivisions adjacent to a lakeshore whilst demonstrating due regard to environmental impacts
including the integrity of watersheds, the demands on lake access and adequate provision of utility
servicing and roads. This district shall only be applied where considered within an adopted Area
Structure Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Permited uses
Accessory Building less than 65m2 (700 Ō2)
Group Home
Dwelling: Principal
Table 2: DiscreƟonary uses
Accessory Building more than 65 m2 (700 ft2)
Guest House
Dwelling: Secondary
Local Community Facility
Frame & Fabric Structure
3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All property sizes
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached
Second Dwelling Unit
(Secondary Dwelling)
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden Suite
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All Lot Sizes
Maximum Number of dwelling units:
2
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Table 3: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Principal Dwelling:
Maximum 25% of the total lot area.
Accessory Buildings
(combined)
Maximum 25% of the site, not to exceed 100 m2
(1,076 Ō2.)
Table 4: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Dwelling
10 m (32.8 Ō).
Accessory Building(s)
5 m (16.4 Ō), not to exceed one story.
Table 5: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property
line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/
Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
-
With lane - 7.5 m
-
Without lane - 0.6 m
Accessory
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
-
With lane - 7.5 m
-
Without lane- 0.6 m
-
Where garage doors
open to lane 6m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
-
With lane - 7.5 m
-
Without lane- 3m
and 1.5m
Accessory
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
-
With lane - 0.6m
-
Without lane- 0.6m
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4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2. No more than 80% of the lot area shall be cleared of its natural vegetation and existing vegetation
should be retained along shorelines.
4.3. All development and subdivision shall ensure that suitable public access to lakes is maintained or
enhanced.
4.4. All proposals shall have regard to any lake management plan, area structure plan or area
redevelopment plan in effect. Where a discrepancy exists between this bylaw and any other
relevant plan(s), this bylaw shall prevail.
5. Subdivision
5.1. New residential lots created after passage of this Bylaw shall be, at minimum:
a) For full-service lots: at least 1,000 m2 (10,764 ft2).
b) For lots without a piped sewer system: 2,000 m2 (21,528 ft2).
5.2. All subdivisions shall be designed and considered in accordance with the policies of the Municipal
Development Plan and any relevant Area Structure Plan.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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Wizard Lake Central District (WLC) | Page 1 of 4
1. Purpose
The purpose of this district is to protect the integrity of the lake and watershed, preserve tree cover and
minimize adverse environmental impacts. This district supports limited and environmentally sensiƟve
development for recreaƟonal and agricultural uses, as well as residenƟal development on smaller lots at
lower densiƟes. This district shall only be applied where considered within an adopted Area Structure
Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Agricultural Building
Agriculture: Livestock
Agriculture: Extensive
Agriculture: Dugout (under 2,500 m³ volume)
Agriculture: Horticultural
1Shall be considered discretionary if located within a Wizard Lake cluster design subdivision.
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 65m2 (700 Ō2)
Group Home
Dwelling: Principal
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 65m2 (700Ō2)
Dwelling: Secondary
Agriculture: Agri-tourism
Equestrian Facility
Agriculture: Value Added
Frame & Fabric Structure
Agriculture: Dugout (over 2,500 m³ volume)
Guest House
Campground
Home Based Business: Type 2
Cemetery
Place of Worship
Cultural Facility
Recreation: Outdoor
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3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All property sizes
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached
-
Dwelling: Manufactured Home2
Second Dwelling Unit
(Secondary Dwelling)
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden Suite
2shall be considered a discretionary use.
Table 3: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Principal Dwelling:
Maximum 25% of the total lot area.
Accessory Buildings
(combined)
Maximum 5% of the site, not to exceed 200 m2
(2,152 Ō2.)
Table 4: Floor Areas
Development Parameters
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
Minimum floor area:
95 m2 (1,025 sq. Ō.)
Maximum floor area:
At the discreƟon of the
development authority unless
specified otherwise within this
bylaw.
Table 5: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Dwelling
10.0 m (32.8 Ō)
Accessory Building(s)
5.0 m (16.4 Ō), not to exceed one story
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All Lot Sizes
Maximum Number of dwelling units:
2
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Table 6: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property
line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/ Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
6m
Accessory
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
6m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
4m
Accessory
Building
40m
30m
30m
30m
6m
3m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
4.2. Access to individual lots shall in all cases be by internal collector or service roads for the
subdivision constructed to Leduc County design standards unless there are four or fewer lots on
one parƟcular roadway.
4.3. The maximum area that shall be cleared for residenƟal purposes is 0.4 ha (1 ac) per lot.
4.4. Landscaping shall be required to maximize water infiltraƟon on site.
4.5. A landscaping plan requiring a minimum of two trees per gross acre of land shall be required
unless the Ɵtle area is already 90 percent forested or devoted to agricultural use. A deciduous tree
shall have a minimum trunk calliper of 5.0 cm (2.0 in) measured at 0.5 m (1.6 Ō.) above grade and
a coniferous tree shall have a minimum height of 2.0 m (6.5 Ō.) above grade.
4.6. No vegetaƟon shall be removed from the riparian areas or riparian buffer areas.
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4.7. There shall be no development within riparian areas or riparian buffer areas with the excepƟon of
N.W. 5-48-27-W4. On these parcels, a dwelling shall be permited to be rebuilt in the same
footprint as the dwelling exisƟng at the Ɵme of adopƟon of this amendment.
4.8. There shall be no development within the organic zones as idenƟfied by the Wizard Lake Area
Structure Plan.
5. Subdivision
5.1. New residenƟal lots created aŌer passage of this bylaw shall be:
a) A minimum of 2.0 ha (4.94 ac) in size, or;
b) A minimum of 0.4 ha (1.0 ac) and maximum of 2.0 ha (4.94 ac) in size for a Wizard Lake
cluster design subdivision. Where a Wizard Lake cluster design subdivision is implemented,
the remnant lot has no size restriction.
5.2. The maximum density shall be no greater than 32 lots per quarter secƟon.
5.3. Either the Wizard Lake cluster design or tradiƟonal residenƟal subdivision design shall be employed
on any given Ɵtle area, but not both.
5.4. Where the Wizard Lake cluster design is proposed:
a) A minimum of 70% of the title area shall be retained in its natural state or devoted to
agricultural use.
b) An outline plan shall be required that explains the Low Impact Development (LID) strategy
that shall be implemented.
c) An integrated management approach to water (managing potable water, wastewater and
storm water as one element) shall be incorporated.
d) The design shall be such that future servicing of water and wastewater can be facilitated
efficiently and cost-effectively.
5.5. All subdivisions shall be designed and considered in accordance with the policies of the Municipal
Development Plan and the Wizard Lake Area Structure Plan.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, statutory
plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1. Purpose
The purpose of this district is to protect the integrity of the lake and watershed, preserve tree cover and
minimize adverse environmental impacts. This district supports limited and environmentally sensiƟve
development for recreaƟonal and agricultural uses, as well as residenƟal development on larger lots at
lower densiƟes. This district shall only be applied where considered within an adopted Area Structure
Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Agricultural Building
Agriculture: Livestock
Agriculture: Extensive
Agriculture: Dugout (under 2,500 m³ volume)
Agriculture: Horticultural
1Shall be considered discretionary if located within a Wizard Lake cluster design subdivision.
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 65m2 (700 Ō2)
Group Home
Dwelling: Principal
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 65m2 (700Ō2)
Dwelling: Secondary
Agriculture: Agri-tourism
Equestrian Facility
Agriculture: Value Added
Frame & Fabric Structure
Agriculture: Dugout (over 2,500 m³ volume)
Guest House
Campground
Home Based Business: Type 2
Cemetery
Place of Worship
Cultural Facility
Recreation: Outdoor
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3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All property sizes
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached
-
Dwelling: Manufactured Home2
Second Dwelling Unit
(Secondary Dwelling)
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden Suite
2shall be considered a discretionary use.
Table 3: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Principal Dwelling:
Maximum 25% of the total lot area.
Accessory Buildings
(combined)
Maximum 5% of the site, not to exceed 200 m2
(2,152 Ō2.)
Table 4: Floor Areas
Development Parameters
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
Minimum floor area:
95 m2 (1,025 sq. Ō.)
Maximum floor area:
At the discreƟon of the
development authority unless
specified otherwise within this
bylaw.
Table 5: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Dwelling
10.0 m (32.8 Ō)
Accessory Building(s)
5.0 m (16.4 Ō), not to exceed one story
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All Lot Sizes
Maximum Number of dwelling units:
2
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Table 6: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property
line adjacent
to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/ Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
6 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
3.0 m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
4.0 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
3.0 m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
4.2
Access to individual lots shall in all cases be by internal collector or service roads for the
subdivision constructed to Leduc County design standards unless there are four or fewer lots on
one parƟcular roadway.
4.3
The maximum area that shall be cleared for residenƟal purposes is 0.4 ha (1 ac) per lot.
4.4
Landscaping shall be required to maximize water infiltraƟon on site.
4.5
A landscaping plan requiring a minimum of two trees per gross acre of land shall be required
unless the Ɵtle area is already 90 percent forested or devoted to agricultural use. A deciduous tree
shall have a minimum trunk calliper of 5.0 cm (2.0 in) measured at 0.5 m (1.6 Ō.) above grade and
a coniferous tree shall have a minimum height of 2.0 m (6.5 Ō.) above grade.
4.6
No vegetaƟon shall be removed from the riparian areas or riparian buffer areas.
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4.7
There shall be no development within riparian areas or riparian buffer areas with the excepƟon of
SE 4-48-27-W4 and NE 4-48-27 W4. On these parcels, a dwelling shall be permited to be rebuilt in
the same footprint as the dwelling exisƟng at the Ɵme of adopƟon of this amendment.
4.8
There shall be no development within the organic zones as idenƟfied by the Wizard Lake Area
Structure Plan.
5. Subdivision
5.1
New residenƟal lots created aŌer passage of this bylaw shall be:
a) A minimum of 4.0 ha (9.88 ac) in size, or;
b) A minimum of 0.4 ha (1.0 ac) and maximum of 2.0 ha (4.94 ac) in size for a Wizard Lake
cluster design subdivision. Where a Wizard Lake cluster design subdivision is implemented,
the remnant lot has no size restriction.
5.2
The maximum density shall be no greater than 16 lots per quarter secƟon except where a Wizard
Lake cluster design subdivision is implemented, in which case the maximum density shall be no
greater than 32 residenƟal lots per quarter secƟon.
5.3
Either the Wizard Lake cluster design or tradiƟonal residenƟal subdivision design shall be
employed on any given Ɵtle area, but not both.
5.4
Where the Wizard Lake cluster design is proposed:
a) A minimum of 70% of the title area shall be retained in its natural state or devoted to
agricultural use.
b) An outline plan shall be required that explains the Low Impact Development (LID) strategy
that shall be implemented.
c) An integrated management approach to water (managing potable water, wastewater and
storm water as one element) shall be incorporated.
d) The design shall be such that future servicing of water and wastewater can be facilitated
efficiently and cost-effectively.
5.5
All subdivisions shall be designed and considered in accordance with the policies of the Municipal
Development Plan and the Wizard Lake Area Structure Plan.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, statutory
plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1. Purpose
The purpose of this district is to protect the integrity of the lake and watershed, preserve tree cover and
minimize adverse environmental impacts. This district supports limited and environmentally sensiƟve
development for recreaƟonal and agricultural uses, as well as residenƟal development on larger lots at
lower densiƟes. This district shall only be applied where considered within an adopted Area Structure
Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Agricultural Building
Agriculture: Livestock
Agriculture: Extensive
Agriculture: Dugout (under 2,500 m³ volume)
Agriculture: Horticultural
1Shall be considered discretionary if located within a Wizard Lake cluster design subdivision.
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 65m2 (700 Ō2)
Group Home
Dwelling: Principal
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 65m2 (700Ō2)
Dwelling: Secondary
Agriculture: Agri-tourism
Equestrian Facility
Agriculture: Value Added
Frame & Fabric Structure
Agriculture: Dugout (over 2,500 m³ volume)
Guest House
Campground
Home Based Business: Type 2
Cemetery
Place of Worship
Cultural Facility
Recreation: Outdoor
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3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All property sizes
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached
-
Dwelling: Manufactured Home2
Second Dwelling Unit
(Secondary Dwelling)
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
-
Dwelling: Garden Suite
2shall be considered a discretionary use.
Table 3: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Principal Dwelling:
Maximum 25% of the total lot area.
Accessory Buildings
(combined)
Maximum 5% of the site, not to exceed 200 m2
(2,152 Ō2.)
Table 4: Floor Areas
Development Parameters
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
Minimum floor area:
95 m2 (1,025 Ō2).
Maximum floor area:
At the discreƟon of the
development authority unless
specified otherwise within this
bylaw.
Table 5: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Dwelling
10.0 m (32.8 Ō).
Accessory Building(s)
5.0 m (16.4 Ō), not to exceed one story.
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All Lot Sizes
Maximum Number of dwelling units:
2
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Table 6: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property
line adjacent
to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/ Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
6 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
3.0 m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
4.0 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
30m
30 m
30 m
6 m
3.0 m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2. Access to individual lots shall in all cases be by internal collector or service roads for the
subdivision constructed to Leduc County design standards unless there are four or fewer lots on
one parƟcular roadway.
4.3. The maximum area that shall be cleared for residenƟal purposes is 0.4 ha (1 ac) per lot.
4.4. Landscaping shall be required to maximize water infiltraƟon on site.
4.5. A landscaping plan requiring a minimum of two trees per gross acre of land shall be required
unless the Ɵtle area is already 90 percent forested or devoted to agricultural use. A deciduous tree
shall have a minimum trunk calliper of 5.0 cm (2.0 in) measured at 0.5 m (1.6 Ō.) above grade and
a coniferous tree shall have a minimum height of 2.0 m (6.5 Ō.) above grade.
4.6. No vegetaƟon shall be removed from the riparian areas or riparian buffer areas.
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4.7. There shall be no development within riparian areas or riparian buffer areas with the excepƟon of
NW 7-48-27 W4. On these parcels, a dwelling shall be permited to be rebuilt in the same
footprint as the dwelling exisƟng at the Ɵme of adopƟon of this amendment.
4.8. There shall be no development within the organic zones as idenƟfied by the Wizard Lake Area
Structure Plan.
5. Subdivision
5.1. New residenƟal lots created aŌer passage of this bylaw shall be:
a) A minimum of 16.0 ha (39.54 ac) in size, or;
b) A minimum of 0.4 ha (1.0 ac) and maximum of 2.0 ha (4.94 ac) in size for a Wizard Lake
cluster design subdivision. Where a Wizard Lake cluster design subdivision is implemented,
the remnant lot has no size restriction.
5.2. The maximum density shall be no greater than 4 lots per quarter secƟon except where a Wizard
Lake cluster design subdivision is implemented, in which case the maximum density shall be no
greater than 8 residenƟal lots per quarter secƟon.
5.3. Either the Wizard Lake cluster design or tradiƟonal residenƟal subdivision design shall be
employed on any given Ɵtle area, but not both.
5.4. Where the Wizard Lake cluster design is proposed:
a) A minimum of 70% of the title area shall be retained in its natural state or devoted to
agricultural use.
b) An outline plan shall be required that explains the Low Impact Development (LID) strategy
that shall be implemented.
c) An integrated management approach to water (managing potable water, wastewater and
storm water as one element) shall be incorporated.
d) The design shall be such that future servicing of water and wastewater can be facilitated
efficiently and cost-effectively.
5.5. All subdivisions shall be designed and considered in accordance with the policies of the Municipal
Development Plan and the Wizard Lake Area Structure Plan
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, statutory
plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1. Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this district is to provide for low density urban residential development within
fully serviced multi-lot residential subdivisions. This district shall only be applied where
supported through an adopted Area Structure Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 65m2 (700 Ō2)
Dwelling: Secondary (second dwelling unit)
Dwelling: Principal (first dwelling unit)
Group Home
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 65m2 (700Ō2)
Local Community Facility
Frame & Fabric Structure
Show Home and Sales Office
Guest House
3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size
All Lot Sizes
Dwelling: Principal (First Dwelling Unit)
-
Dwelling: Detached
Dwelling: Secondary (Second Dwelling Unit)
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size
All Lot Sizes
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units
2
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Table 3: Floor Areas
Development Parameters
First Dwelling Unit (Principal Dwelling)
Minimum floor area
95 m2 (1,025 sq. Ō.)
Maximum floor area
At the discreƟon of the
Development Authority unless
specified otherwise within this
bylaw.
All Other Development
At the discreƟon of
the Development
Authority unless
specified otherwise
within this bylaw.
At the discreƟon of the
Development Authority unless
specified otherwise within this
bylaw.
Table 4: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Total Developable Site
Coverage
45% of the total lot area.
Accessory Buildings
Combined total of 5% of the lot area, not to exceed 100.0 m2 (1,076 Ō2.)
Table 5: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Dwelling
11.0 m (36.1 Ō) or 2½ stories above grade, whichever is less.
Accessory Building(s)
5.0 m (16 Ō).
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Table 6: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property
line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/
Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
6m
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
1.5m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
3m
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
1.5m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they
shall be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise
within this bylaw.
4.2. Design:
a) Privacy fencing for dwellings on corner lots and flank lots shall be encouraged to occupy no
more than 50% of the lot frontage measured from the rear lot line. Privacy fencing shall be
kept to the rear corner of the house in order to allow the flanking elevation to address the
street.
b) Porch and deck dimensions shall be generous enough to accommodate furnishings and
ensure their active use. The minimum area of a porch or deck shall be 2.2 m2 (24 ft2).
c) Finish materials shall extend to all sides of the porch and stairs. The underside of the porch
shall not be exposed to the street.
4.3. Landscaping:
a) Uses permitted in this district shall maintain one (1) element of landscaping per 35 m2 (378
ft2) with a minimum of 3 soft elements in a front yard.
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b) Hard materials shall not cover more than 10% of the front yard area, excluding the areas
reserved for vehicle manoeuvring and/or parking.
5. Subdivision
5.1. Lot size:
c) New residential lots shall be between 1,350 m2 (14,531 ft2.) in area and 6,000 m2 (64,584
ft2.) in area.
5.2. Lot dimensions:
a) The minimum lot depth shall be 33.0 m (108 ft).
b) The minimum lot width shall be 20.0 m (66 ft). On a pie shaped lot, the setback distance
shall be measured at 12 m back from the front property line.
c) The maximum lot width shall be 40.0 m (131 ft).
5.3. Density
a) The maximum density shall be in compliance with the approved statutory plan in which this
district pertains.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this district is to provide for medium density residenƟal development within fully
serviced multi-lot residential subdivisions. This district shall only be applied where supported
through an adopted Area Structure Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 33m2 (355Ō2)
Dwelling: Secondary (second dwelling unit)
Dwelling: Principal (first dwelling unit)
Group Home
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 33m2 (355Ō2)
Home Based Business: Type 21
Frame & Fabric Structure
Local Community Facility
Guest House
Show Home and Sales Office
1Shall only be considered within the Hamlet of New Sarepta.
3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All Lot Sizes
Dwelling: Principal
(First Dwelling Unit)
Dwelling: Detached
Dwelling: Secondary
(Second Dwelling Unit)
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All Lot Sizes
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units:
2
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Table 3: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Total Developable Site Coverage:
55% of the total lot area.
Accessory Buildings
Combined total of 8% of the lot area, not to
exceed 100.0 m2 (1,076 sq. Ō2.)
Table 4: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Dwelling
11.0 m (36.1 Ō) or 2½ stories above grade,
whichever is less.
Accessory Building(s)
5.0 m (16 Ō).
Table 5: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property
line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/
Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
6m
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
1.5m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
2m
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
1.5m
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4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
4.2. Design:
a) Dwellings on corner lots and flank lots, at gateways, and at the termini of streets shall
employ building elements and designs that emphasize their visibility and potential role as
landmark or orienting structures within the community.
b) Privacy fencing for dwellings on corner lots and flank lots shall be encouraged to occupy no
more than 50% of the lot frontage measured from the rear property line. Privacy fencing
shall be kept to the rear corner of the house in order to allow the flanking elevation to
address the street.
c) Porch and deck dimensions shall be generous enough to accommodate furnishings and
ensure their active use. The minimum area of a porch or deck shall be 2.2 m2 (24 ft2).
d) Finish materials shall extend to all sides of the porch and stairs. The underside of the porch
shall not be exposed to the street.
e) Adjacent detached dwellings with front attached, front facing garages shall where possible
orient said garages such that a shared courtyard effect is maintained (i.e. the garages are
located towards the outer property lines).
4.3. Landscaping:
a) Uses permitted in this district shall maintain one element of landscaping per 35 m2 (378 ft2)
with a minimum of three soft elements in a front yard.
b) Hard materials shall not cover more than 10% of the front yard area, excluding the areas
reserved for vehicle maneuvering and/or parking.
4.4. District disclaimer:
a) This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, statutory
plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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5. Subdivision
5.1. Lot size:
a) New residential lots shall be between 360.0 m2 (3,875 ft2) and 1500.0 m2 (16,146 ft2.) in
area, except on corner lots, where new residential lots shall be between 450.0 m2 (4,844
ft2.) and 1500.0 m2 (16,146 ft2.) in area.
5.2. Lot dimensions:
a) The minimum lot depth shall be 30.0 m (98 ft).
b) The minimum lot width shall be 12.0 m (39 ft).
5.3. Density
a) The maximum density shall be in compliance with the approved statutory plan to which this
district pertains.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1. Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this district is to provide for higher density residential development within fully
serviced multi-lot residential subdivisions. This district shall only be applied where supported
through an adopted Area Structure Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 33 m2 (355 Ō2)
Dwelling: Secondary (second dwelling unit)
Dwelling: Principal (first dwelling unit)
Group Home
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 33 m2 (355 Ō2)
Local Community Facility
Frame & Fabric Structure
Show Home and Sales Office
Guest House
3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All Lot Sizes
Dwelling: Principal
(First Dwelling Unit)
-
Dwelling: Detached
-
Dwelling: Semi-Detached
-
Dwelling: Townhouse
Dwelling: Secondary
(Second Dwelling Unit)
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All Lot Sizes
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units:
2
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Table 3: Floor Areas
Development Parameters
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
Minimum floor area:
75 m2 (807 ft2).
Maximum floor area:
At the discreƟon of the
development authority unless
specified otherwise within this
bylaw.
Table 4: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Total Developable Site Coverage:
55% of the total lot area.
Accessory Buildings
Combined total of 8% of the lot area, not to
exceed 80 m2 (861 sq. Ō2).
Table 5: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Dwelling
11.0 m (36.1 Ō) or 2½ stories above grade,
whichever is less.
Accessory Building(s)
5.0 m (16 Ō).
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Table 6: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property
line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/
Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
6m
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
1.5m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
1.5m
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
1.5m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2. Design:
a) Where a dwelling: townhouse is being considered, there shall be no more than six (6) units
attached together to comprise the townhouse.
b) Dwellings on corner lots and flank lots, at gateways, and at the termini of streets shall
employ building elements and designs that emphasize their visibility and potential role as
landmark or orienting structures within the community.
c) Privacy fencing for dwellings on corner lots and flank lots shall be encouraged to occupy no
more than 50% of the lot frontage measured from the rear property line. Privacy fencing
shall be kept to the rear corner of the house in order to allow the flanking elevation to
address the street.
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d) End units in a dwelling: townhouse or multi-unit dwelling developments shall place windows
and entrances facing the public street and along pedestrian walkways where appropriate to
encourage these areas to be attractive, active and safe.
e) Porch and deck dimensions shall be generous enough to accommodate furnishings and
ensure their active use. The minimum area of a porch or deck shall be 2.2 m2 (24 ft2).
f) Finish materials shall extend to all sides of the porch and stairs. The underside of the porch
shall not be exposed to the street.
4.3. Landscaping:
a) Uses permitted in this district shall maintain one (1) element of landscaping per 35 m2 (378
ft2) with a minimum of 3 soft elements in a front yard.
b) Hard materials shall not cover more than 10% of the front yard area, excluding the areas
reserved for vehicle maneuvering and/or parking.
5. Subdivision
5.1. Lot size:
c) New residential lots shall be between 180.0 m2 (1,938 ft2) and 660.0 m2 (7,104 ft2) in area,
except on corner lots, where new residential lots shall be between 225.0 m2 (2.422 ft2) and
660.0 m2 (7, 104 ft2) in area.
5.2. Lot dimensions:
a) The minimum lot depth shall be 30.0 m (98 ft).
b) The minimum lot width shall be 6.0 m (20 ft).
5.3. Density:
a) The maximum density shall be in compliance with the approved statutory plan in which this
district pertains.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this district is to provide for the development of fully serviced, higher density,
multi-unit residential complexes. Housing in the ResidenƟal MulƟ Family district may take the
form of semi-detached dwellings, townhouse dwellings, and apartments. This district shall only
be applied where supported through an adopted Area Structure Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Permited Uses
Dwelling: Principal
Dwelling: Secondary
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Frame & Fabric Structure
Adult Care: Supportive Living
3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All Lot Sizes
Dwelling: Principal
-
Dwelling: Apartment
-
Dwelling: Semi-Detached
-
Dwelling: Townhouse
Dwelling: Secondary
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling2
2Shall not be permissible within a dwelling:
apartment.
Table 1: Density
Maximum Permited District Density
Maximum Density
95 units per hectare (38.4 units per acre).
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Table 3: Floor Areas
Development Parameters
Each Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
Minimum floor area:
40 m2 (430 ft2.)2.
2per unit within a mulƟ-unit
dwelling
Maximum floor area:
At the discreƟon of the
Development Authority unless
specified otherwise within this
bylaw.
Table 4: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Total Developable Site Coverage:
55% of the total lot area.
Table 5: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Dwelling
11.0 m (36.1 Ō) or 3½ stories above grade,
whichever is greater.
Accessory Building(s)
5.0 m (16 Ō).
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Table 5: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property
line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/
Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
6m
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
1m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
3m
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
1m
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4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2. Design:
a) Where a townhouse dwelling is being considered, there shall be no more than six (6) units
attached together.
b) End units in a townhouse dwelling or multi-unit dwellings shall place windows and entrances
facing the public street and along pedestrian walkways where appropriate to encourage
these areas to be attractive, active and safe.
c) The proportion of rooflines, wall planes and openings shall be consistent with other
buildings on the street.
d) Consistent rhythms of similar but not identical details and architectural elements shall be
used to reinforce the continuity of the street and assist in the creation of a strong
neighbourhood image.
e) Multi-unit dwellings shall be designed with a visual appearance and building form (height,
scale and massing) complementary to the surrounding built environment.
f) A minimum of 30% of dwellings in any multi-unit dwelling shall have at least one of the
following: a porch, a deck, or a balcony.
g) Porch and deck dimensions shall be generous enough to accommodate furnishings and
ensure their active use. The minimum area of a porch or deck shall be 2.2 m2 (24 ft2).
h) Finish materials shall extend to all sides of the porch and stairs. The underside of the porch
shall not be exposed to the street.
i)
There shall be continuity of front porch design between buildings. Material and detail
variations may occur between porches provided there is an accordance of scale and
proportion.
j)
Within townhouse dwelling lots, no more than four double car garages shall occur in a row.
k) Parking areas shall not be located in the front yard of any apartment building.
l)
Parking areas other than private driveways shall not be located in the front yard of any
townhouse dwelling.
4.3. Landscaping:
a) Uses permitted in this district shall maintain or exceed the following landscaping
requirements:
I.
One element per 35 m2 (378 Ō2) with a minimum of three soŌ elements in the front
yard.
II.
Five elements per rear yard.
III.
One element per yard in other yards.
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IV.
One element per 30 m2 (323 Ō2) with a minimum of three soŌ elements in any
amenity area.
b) Hard materials shall not cover more than 10% of the front yard area, excluding the areas
reserved for vehicle maneuvering and/or parking.
5. Subdivision
5.1. The maximum lot size shall be 1.4 ha (3.5 acres).
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1. Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this district is to allow for residential development on smaller lots at higher
densiƟes within full-serviced multi-lot residential subdivisions. This district shall only be applied
where supported through an adopted Area Structure Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 65m2 (700Ō2)
Dwelling: Secondary (second dwelling unit)
Dwelling: Principal (first dwelling unit)
Group Home
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 65 m2 (700Ō2)
Local Community Facility
Frame & Fabric Structure
Show Home and Sales Office
Guest House
3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All Lot Sizes
Dwelling: Principal
(First Dwelling Unit)
-
Dwelling: Detached
Dwelling: Secondary
(Second Dwelling Unit)
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All Lot Sizes
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units:
2
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Table 3: Floor Areas
Development Parameters
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
Minimum floor area:
95 m2 (1,025 ft2.).
Maximum floor area:
At the discreƟon of the
development authority unless
specified otherwise within this
bylaw.
Table 4: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Total Developable Site Coverage:
30% of the total lot area.
Principal Dwelling
25% of the total lot area (without atached
garage).
30% of the total lot area (with atached garage).
Accessory Buildings
Combined total of 5% of the lot area, not to
exceed 200 m2 (2,153 sq. Ō2).
Table 5: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Dwelling
11.0 m (36.1 Ō).
Accessory Building(s)
5.0 m (16 Ō).
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Table 6: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property
line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/
Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
8 m
8 m
8 m
6 m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
8 m
8 m
8 m
6 m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
8 m
8 m
8 m
6 m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
8 m
8 m
8 m
6 m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
8 m
8 m
8 m
6 m
6 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
8 m
8 m
8 m
6 m
1.0 m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
8 m
8 m
8 m
6 m
3.0 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
8 m
8 m
8 m
6 m
1.0 m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
4.2. All developments on lots located in the Diamond Estates (formerly known as Lukas Estates II)
subdivision shall be subject to the provisions of the Diamond Estates Architectural Controls and
Design Guidelines.
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5. Subdivision
5.1. Lot size:
a)
New residenƟal lots shall be between 1,350 m2 (14,532 Ō2) and 6,000 m2 (64,586 Ō2).
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, statutory
plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for a range of mixed higher density residenƟal, personal,
commercial, and insƟtuƟonal uses. This district will promote a pedestrian-friendly environment
and shall be subject to a high architectural design standard of buildings and public realm. This
district shall only be applied where supported through an adopted Area Structure Plan.
Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Fascia Sign1
1shall be considered discretionary if digital and/or flashing
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Business and Financial Support Services
Retail Store: Convenience
Cannabis Accessory Store
Dwelling: Principal2
Cannabis Retail Store
Dwelling: Secondary3
2&3unless specified otherwise within this district
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Place of Worship
Adult Care: Supportive Living
Recreation: Indoor
Cannabis Retail Store
Retail Store: General
Child Care Facility
Retail Store: Liquor
Drinking Establishment
Restaurant: Minor
Frame & Fabric Structure
Restaurant: Major
Local Community Facility
Veterinary Service: Minor
Parking Facility
Personal and Health Care Service
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District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All Lot Sizes
Dwelling: Principal
-
Dwelling: Apartment
-
Dwelling: Semi-Detached4
-
Dwelling: Townhouse
Dwelling: Secondary
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling5
4shall be considered a discretionary use in this district
5Shall not be permissible within a dwelling: apartment.
Table 3: Floor Areas
Development Parameters
Each Dwelling Unit
Minimum floor area:
Maximum floor area:
46.5 m2 (500 ft2.)
At the discreƟon of the
development authority unless
specified otherwise within this
Bylaw
Commercial Developments
At the discreƟon of the
development authority unless
specified otherwise within this
Bylaw
930 m2 (10,010 Ō2)
Retail Store: General
At the discreƟon of the
development authority unless
specified otherwise within this
Bylaw
3,700 m2 (39,826 Ō2)
Table 4: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Building
14.0 m (46 ft), measured from grade to the
ceiling of the highest habitable story.
Table 1: Density
Maximum Permited District Density
Maximum Density
Residential: 100 units per hectare (40.5 units per
acre).
Commercial: 1.5 F.A.R. (Floor Area Ratio)
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Table 5: Setbacks
Minimum Development Setbacks:
From the property
line adjacent to:
Town Centre
Collector
Municipal Grid
Local/ Service
Other Lot
Front Yard
Principal Building
1m
1m
1m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal Building
1m
6m
6m
-
abuts residenƟal
district: 6.0 M
-
abuts town centre
lot: 3.0 m6
Side Yard
Principal Building
1m
1m
3m
-
abuts residenƟal
district: 6.0 M
-
abuts town centre
lot: 6.0 m
6Where a common wall of a development is located on a mutual rear lot line, the rear yard is 0.0 metres.
District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2
Design:
a)
Drive-through facilities are not permitted.
b)
No part of a development at street level and fronting onto a collector road shall be used for
residential purposes, with the exception of entranceways.
c)
Buildings adjacent to a Town Centre Collector road shall have a maximum front yard setback
of 1 metre and a maximum side yard setback to adjacent lots of 0 meters.
d)
Collector roadways in a Town Centre district shall be designed with a high degree of
pedestrian amenity and shall include a minimum 1.8 metre (6 feet) wide sidewalk,
pedestrian scale street lighting, street trees where practical, on-street parking, and may
include on-street bicycle lanes and feature paving on sidewalks and crosswalks.
e)
A Town Centre district shall incorporate rear laneways where appropriate.
f)
Landscaping, boulevard and sidewalk treatments on streets in the Town Centre district shall
be substantial relative to streets in other districts of Urban Growth Areas. Such treatments
shall be as deemed by the Subdivision Authority and may include, but are not limited to
benches, human scale decorative street lighting, waste and recycling bins, bicycle racks,
decorative planters, way-finding installations, information centres, and historic plaques or
signs.
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g)
Mixed commercial/residential buildings shall be preferred over purely residential or purely
commercial development s fronting collector roads in a Town Centre district.
h)
Buildings shall be oriented to the street. Where possible, buildings shall provide both front
and rear public entrances.
i)
Corner buildings in a Town Centre district shall have strong exposure on both of their street
frontages. Where appropriate, corner development s shall provide access to interior block
spaces.
j)
Buildings in a Town Centre district shall be subject to architectural control. Building
frontages shall include covered entranceways, awnings, or canopies where appropriate and
large front window spaces, and may include front patios, retractable or 'roll-up' front walls
for commercial retail, restaurant, and drinking establishment uses.
k)
The base, middle and top of building facades in a Town Centre district shall be expressed
through the use of materials and detail design.
l)
For buildings above 2½ stories, a front stepback of 2.5 metres shall apply above the second
story.
m) Blank or single material facades that extend the entire length of the building parallel to the
public street shall not be permitted.
n)
Blank walls in other locations, which are visible to the public, shall incorporate additional
architectural detailing and/or signs, murals, sculptural or graphic design.
o) Façades wider than 15.0 metres (49 feet) shall be subdivided through a combination of
windows and projections and recessions in the building wall to create a consistent rhythm
across the facade.
p)
The proportion of rooflines, wall planes, and openings of buildings shall complement those
of other buildings in a Town Centre district.
q)
Buildings in a Town Centre district which are adjacent to residential districts shall include
traditional house form elements such as pitched roofs, gable ends, dormer windows, front
porches, front steps, or other architectural features to create a transition between the Town
Centre and other uses.
r)
Parking shall be located to the rear of, below, or above buildings in a Town Centre district.
Vehicular access to parking shall be from a rear lane where possible.
s)
Where appropriate, taller non-habitable structures (such as church steeples, towers, or
entrance pavilions) shall be permitted in order to frame and signal the importance of a
Town Centre district.
t)
Antennae, satellite dishes, and other similar structures shall not be installed in a yard
abutting a public street other than a lane. Installations shall include screening such that the
structures remain unobtrusive and shall be done to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority.
u)
Front attached garages shall not protrude further than 3 metres (10 feet) from the front
entrance of any dwelling.
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4.3
Landscaping:
a)
Uses in this district and abutting a Town Centre collector road shall maintain the amount of
landscaping elements deemed necessary by the Development authority to ensure a high
aesthetic appeal.
b)
Buildings abutting a Town Centre collector road shall have their front yard landscaped with
the same hard materials as those used in the public right-of-way, or a material deemed
similar by the Development authority.
c)
Uses permitted in this district that are not abutting main street shall maintain or exceed 1
soft landscaping element per 25 m2 (269 ft2) of any required yard.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1 Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for a range of commercial uses to meet basic and daily
needs in close proximity to residential areas, promoting a pedestrian-friendly environment and
subject to high architectural design standards. This district shall only be applied where supported
through an adopted Area Structure Plan.
2 Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Fascia Sign1
1shall be considered discretionary if digital and/or flashing
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Business and Financial Support Services
Retail Store: General
Cannabis Accessory Store
Personal and Health Care Service
Retail Store: Convenience
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Place of Worship
Automotive Repair Service
Restaurant: Minor
Cannabis Retail Store
Restaurant: Major
Child Care Facility
Veterinary Service: Minor
Frame & Fabric Structure
Gas Bar
3 District Standards
Table 1: Floor Areas
Development Parameters
Any Individual Business
Development
Minimum floor area:
At the discreƟon of the
development authority unless
specified otherwise within this
bylaw.
Maximum floor area:
700 m2 (7,535 Ō2)
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Table 2: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Total Developable Site Coverage:
50% of the total lot area.
Table 3: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Building
10 m (33 Ō)
Accessory Building(s)
5 m (16 Ō).
Table 4: Setbacks
Minimum Development Setbacks:
from the property line
adjacent to:
Municipal Grid
Internal / Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal Building
3m
3m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal Building
6m
6m
n/a
Side Yard
Principal Building
3m
n/a
-
abuts residenƟal
district: 6.0 m
-
abuts commercial
district: 0.0 m
4 District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2
Design:
a) Buildings shall be positioned close to the street edge wherever reasonably possible to reinforce
an urban streetscape.
b) Buildings shall be designed to address the intersection of collector with other collector roads or
arterial roads and provide a pedestrian entry court into the development at the corner or directly
adjacent to it.
c) Street edges and public spaces (entry forecourts, courtyards) shall incorporate consistent
landscape edge treatments to enhance the image of buildings and screen surface parking areas.
d) Building façades facing streets shall incorporate substantial window area, entry elements
(colonnades, canopies, awnings) and architecturally integrated signs.
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e) Buildings shall be oriented such that they face the street as well as any interior courtyards.
f) Building elevations shall be developed with equal design quality on all sides.
g) Service areas shall be screened from public view.
h) Surface parking areas shall be defined by interior access isles, parking stalls, and may include
bioswales, landscaped boulevards, sidewalks or pathways, lighting and grade separated walkway
connections where possible to building entrances.
4.3
Landscaping:
a) Uses permitted in this district shall maintain or exceed 1 soft landscaping element per 25 m2 (269
ft2) of any required yard.
5 Subdivision
5.1 The maximum lot size shall be 2.0 hectares (4.9 acres).
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for a range of commercial uses to serve the wider Leduc
County community. This district will promote a pedestrian-friendly environment and shall be
subject to a high architectural design standard of buildings. This district shall only be applied
where supported through an adopted Area Structure Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Fascia Sign1
1shall be considered discretionary if digital and/or flashing
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Business and Financial Support Services
Retail Store: General
Cannabis Accessory Store
Personal and Health Care Service
Retail Store: Convenience
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Gas Bar
Automotive Repair Service
Place of Worship
Cannabis Retail Store
Recreation: Indoor
Child Care Facility
Restaurant: Minor
Entertainment Service: Indoor
Restaurant: Major
Frame & Fabric Structure
Veterinary Service: Minor
3. District Standards
Table 1: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Total Developable Site Coverage:
50% of the total lot area.
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Table 2: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Building
14 m (46 Ō)
Accessory Building(s)
7 m (23 Ō).
Table 4: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
from the property line
adjacent to:
Municipal Grid
Internal / Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal Building
3m
6m
-
n/a abuts
residenƟal district:
15m
-
abuts commercial
district: n/a
Rear Yard
Principal Building
6m
6m
-
abuts residenƟal
district: 15m
-
abuts commercial
district: n/a
Side Yard
Principal Building
3m
6m
-
abuts residenƟal
district: 15 m
-
abuts commercial
district: 6m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2
Design:
a) Buildings shall be positioned close to the street edge wherever reasonably possible to
reinforce an urban streetscape.
b) Buildings shall be designed to address the intersection of collector roads with other collector
roads or with arterial roads and provide a pedestrian entry court into the development at
the corner or directly adjacent to it.
c) Street edges and public spaces (entry forecourts, courtyards) shall incorporate consistent
landscape edge treatments to enhance the image of buildings and screen surface parking
areas.
d) Building façades facing streets shall incorporate substantial window area, entry elements
(colonnades, canopies, awnings) and architecturally integrated signs.
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e) Buildings shall be oriented such that they face the street as well as any interior courtyards.
f) Building elevations shall be developed with equal design quality on all sides.
g) Service areas shall be screened from public view.
h) Surface parking areas shall be defined by interior planted parking 'courts' and grade
separated walkway connections where possible to building entrances.
4.3
Landscaping:
a) Uses permitted in this district shall maintain or exceed 1 soft landscaping element per 25 m2
(269 ft2) of any required yard.
5. Subdivision
5.1
Lot Size:
b) The maximum lot size shall be 2.0 hectares (4.9 acres).
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the development of large scale, commercial shopping
centres, entertainment and cultural uses in comprehensively planned developments. This district
is intended to provide opportunities for a wide range of goods and services to be available in
locations with high visibility and good accessibility. Developments in this district will promote a
pedestrian-friendly environment and shall be subject to a high standard of architectural design
and landscaping. This district shall only be applied where supported through an adopted Area
Structure Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Fascia Sign1
1shall be considered discretionary if digital and/or flashing
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Accommodation Service
Retail Store: Convenience
Business and Financial Support Services
Retail Store: General
Cannabis Accessory Store
Personal and Health Care Service
Cultural Facility
Restaurant: Minor
Drive-Through Service
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Gas Bar
Automotive Sales & Service
Government Service
Automotive Repair Service
Parking Facility
Cannabis Retail Store
Place of Worship
Casinos/Gambling Establishment
Recreation: Indoor
Child Care Facility
Restaurant: Major
Drinking Establishment
Retail Store: Liquor
Entertainment Service: Indoor
Veterinary Service: Minor
Frame & Fabric Structure
Recycling Depot: Indoor
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3. District Standards
Table 1: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Total Developable Site Coverage:
60% of the total lot area.
Table 2: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Building
14 m (46 Ō)
Accessory Building(s)
7 m (23 Ō).
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Local/ Service
Arterial
Other lot
Front Yard
Any Building
6m
6m
6m
6m
6m
Rear Yard
Any Building
6m
6m
6m
6m
1.2m
Side Yard
Any Building
6m
6m
6m
6m
0.0 m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2
Design:
a) No outdoor storage shall be permitted in an Urban Commercial 3 District.
b) Buildings shall be positioned close to the street edge wherever reasonably possible to
reinforce an urban streetscape.
c) Buildings shall be designed to address the intersection of collector roads with other collector
roads or with arterial roads and provide a pedestrian entry court into the development at
the corner or directly adjacent to it.
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d) Street edges and public spaces (entry forecourts, courtyards) shall incorporate consistent
landscape edge treatments to enhance the image of buildings and screen surface parking
areas.
e) Building façades facing streets shall incorporate substantial window area, entry elements
(colonnades, canopies, awnings) and architecturally integrated signs.
f) Buildings should be oriented such that they face the street as well as any interior courtyards
or parking areas.
g) Building elevations shall be developed with equal design quality on all sides.
h) Garbage and waste materials shall be stored in weatherproof and animal-proof containers
in service areas visually screened from all adjacent sites and public roadways.
i)
Surface parking areas shall be defined by interior access isles, parking stalls, and may
include bioswales, landscaped boulevards, sidewalks or pathways, lighting and grade
separated walkway connections where possible to building entrances.
j)
All developments shall be serviced with the most up-to-date telecommunications
technologies available at time of construction.
k) Within the vicinity of an airport, developments that include characteristics which increase
wildlife and bird hazards to the airport are prohibited.
4.3
Landscaping
a) All lands within the Urban Commercial 3 District shall have a landscaped area. A landscaping
plan shall be provided for all developments in accordance with this district and any other
relevant landscaping provisions of this bylaw.
b) Within this district, landscaped area shall be implemented as the follows:
i.
On all front yards and side yards adjacent to a street, to a minimum depth of 6
metres,
ii.
In all minimum required side yards between the front and rear of a principal
building, where they are not used for vehicular circulation.
c) Parking areas greater than 5,000 m2 shall provide landscaped parking islands, which shall:
i.
Be provided at the beginning and end of every row;
ii.
Be a minimum area of 12 m2 with at least one side of the island being a minimum
length of 2.0 metres; and
iii.
Shall provide a minimum of 1.0 tree or 2.0 shrubs.
d) Xeriscaping landscaping techniques shall be encouraged to reduce watering requirements.
e) Vegetation utilized for landscaping shall be hardy to the central Alberta climate, as
determined by the Development Authority.
f) Developments must include one soft element per 25 m² in any required yard.
g) In landscaped areas, trees must be planted in clusters, double rows or triangles instead of as
a single tree row, and must be spaced in accordance with recognized horticultural practice
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h) In the vicinity of an airport, traffic/automobile lights, traffic control devices, street lighting
and building lighting shall not interfere with the operation of any airport function.
i)
In the vicinity of an airport, landscaping is to minimize attractants to birds and wildlife that
may affect safe airport operations.
5. Subdivision
5.1
Lot size:
a) The minimum and maximum lot sizes shall be at the discretion of the development authority
unless indicated elsewhere.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for public and private insƟtuƟonal land uses with
opportuniƟes for other compaƟble and supporƟng land uses on fully serviced lots within planned
areas. The locaƟon and designaƟon of this district is typically guided by an Area Structure Plan or
Area Redevelopment Plan.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Fascia Sign1
1shall be considered discretionary if digital and/or flashing
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Accessory Building
Government Service
Adult Care Facility: Supportive Living
Hospital
Adult Care Facility: Continuing Care
Local Community Facility
Child Care Facility
Personal and Health Care Service
Cultural Facility
Security Suite
Education Service
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Detention and Correction Service
Frame and Fabric Structure
Cemetery
Place of Worship
3. District Standards
Table 1: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
All Buildings (combined)
Maximum 50% of the lot area.
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Table 2: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Industrial
Collector
Local or
Service
Adjacent
Lot
Residential
Use
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35 m
35 m
35m
10 m
n/a
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
35 m
35 m
35m
10 m
n/a
n/a
Flanking
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35 m
35 m
35m
10 m
n/a
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
35 m
35 m
35m
10 m
n/a
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35 m
35 m
35m
10 m
6 m
6 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
35 m
35 m
35m
10 m
1 m
6 m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35 m
35 m
35m
10 m
6 m and
2 m
6 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
35 m
35 m
35m
10 m
3 m and
1 m
6 m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2
Landscaping and/or fencing shall be required within all front yards, and side and rear yards
flanking a road or residenƟal district.
4.3
The maximum height of a building in this district shall be 15 metres. A greater height may be
considered, at the discreƟon of the development authority, and subject to regulaƟons of the AVPA
and NAV Canada/Transport Canada.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, statutory
plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1. Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this district is to provide for mixed-use developments that are compatible with
residential uses and supports retail, service and commercial uses that serve the local community.
This district shall only be applied within the defined Hamlet of New Sarepta.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Fascia Sign1
1shall be considered discretionary if digital and/or flashing
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 65m2 (700 Ō2)
Home Based Business: Type 1
Accommodation Service
Personal and Health Care Service
Business and Financial Support Services
Retail Store: Convenience
Cannabis Accessory Store
Retail Store: General
Table 3: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 65m2 (700 Ō2)
Entertainment Service: Indoor
Auctioneering Service
Home Based Business: Type 2
Breweries/Wineries and Distilleries
Local Community Facility
Child Care Facility
Retail Store: Liquor
Cannabis Retail Store
Security Suite
Dwelling: Principal
Veterinary Service: Minor
Dwelling: Secondary (second dwelling unit)
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3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All property sizes
First Dwelling Unit (Principal Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Detached
Second Dwelling Unit (Secondary Dwelling)
-
Legal Suite: In-Dwelling
-
Legal Suite: Backyard
Table 3: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
All Buildings (combined)
Maximum 60% of the site.
Table 4: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the property line
adjacent to:
Municipal Grid
Local/ Service
Other Lot
Front Yard
Principal Building
0.0m
1m
n/a
Accessory Building
0.0m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal Building
6m
6m
n/a
Accessory Building
6m
3m
n/a
Side Yard
Principal Building
0.0m
n/a
-
Abutting a residenƟal
district 6.0 M
-
Abutting a non-
residenƟal district 6.0 m
Accessory Building
0.0m
n/a
0.6m
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size:
All Lot Sizes
Maximum Number of dwelling units:
2
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4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2. A Dwelling, detached existing within this district at the time of adoption of this bylaw shall be
treated as permitted use for the purpose of an extension, alternation or replacement and shall be
subject to any applicable regulations contained within the RU2 district.
5. Subdivision
5.1. New lots created under this bylaw shall be:
a) A minimum of 150 m2 (1,614 ft2.) in size, and;
b) A minimum of 5 m (16.4 ft.) in width, and;
c) A minimum of 30 m (98.4 ft.) in depth.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this district is to provide for the clustered siting of dwelling: manufactured homes
on small lots, within in a fully serviced, multi-lot residential subdivision. This district is not
intended to facilitate a manufactured home park.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Permited Uses
Accessory Building less than 65m2 (700 Ō2)
Dwelling: Manufactured Home
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building more than 65m2 (700Ō2)
Frame & Fabric Structure
3. District Standards
Table 2: Dwelling Type
Types of Permissible Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size
All property sizes
First Dwelling Unit (Principal Dwelling)
-
Dwelling: Manufactured Home
Table 3: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
Principal Dwelling
Maximum 35% of the total lot area.
Accessory Buildings (combined)
Maximum 10% of the site.
Table 1: Dwelling Numbers
Maximum Number of Dwelling Units Per Lot
Property Size
All Lot Sizes
Maximum Number of dwelling units:
1
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Table 4: Floor Areas
Development Parameters
First Dwelling Unit
(Principal Dwelling)
Minimum floor area
38 m2 (409 Ō2.)
Maximum floor area
At the discreƟon of the Development Authority
unless specified otherwise within this bylaw.
Table 5: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
Principal Dwelling
6.0 m (19.7 Ō)
Accessory Building(s)
6.0 m (19.7 Ō)
Table 6: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property
line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/
Service
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
3m
1.2m
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
1.2m
1.2m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
3m
1.2m
Accessory
Building
40m
8m
8m
8m
1.2m
1.2m
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4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they
shall be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise
within this bylaw.
4.2. All accessory development such as patios, porches, additions, skirting and storage facilities shall
be designed and constructed to complement the dwelling: manufactured home.
4.3. Lawns, or other forms of landscaping deemed acceptable to the Development Authority shall be
provided and maintained on all lot areas not covered by structures, paved areas, parking or
storage areas, within 60 days of placement of a dwelling: manufactured home.
4.4. The under carriage of each dwelling: manufactured home shall be suitably enclosed from view by
skirting, or such other means satisfactory to the Development Authority within 30 days of
placement of the dwelling: manufactured home. Axles, wheels and trailer hitches shall be
removed where they are not part of the frame. Where a hitch cannot be removed, it shall be
skirted or covered from view.
4.5. There shall be a minimum of one car parking stall provided on each lot.
5. Subdivision
5.1. New residential lots created after passage of this Bylaw shall be 375 m2 (4,035 ft2).
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Purpose
1.1 The purpose of this district is to establish area for the development of public parks and recreaƟon
spaces that provide for acƟve or passive recreaƟonal and leisure pursuits that serve the immediate
needs of the area.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Permited Uses
Recreation: Outdoor
Park
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Recreation: Indoor
3. District-Specific RegulaƟons
3.1. Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
3.2 The design, siƟng, landscaping, screening and buffering of any use within this district shall minimize
and compensate for any objecƟonable aspects or potenƟal incompaƟbility with development in
abutting districts.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, statutory
plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1. Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to protect areas of land that contain important natural and
environmental features where development is considered inappropriate. This district may also be
implemented where an environmental feature provides a natural and defined buffer between land
uses that are typically not harmonious.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: DiscreƟonary Uses
Agriculture: Horticulture
Natural Protection
3. District-Specific RegulaƟons
3.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
3.2
Any use considered within this district shall be designed in such a way as not to detrimentally
impact the intent of this district or any environmental features within.
3.3
An Environmental Impact Assessment may be required for any use(s) proposed within this district.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, statutory
plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1. Purpose
1.1. The purpose of this district is to preserve and protect areas of the County for future development
to be undertaken in accordance with a statutory plan. The redistricƟng of lands within this district
to alternaƟve land use district(s) will typically occur subsequent to the adopƟon of an area
structure plan, and prior to the approval of a subdivision.
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Exempt Uses* (in addition to County-wide exempt uses contained within Part 11 s.2 of this Bylaw.)
Agricultural Building
Agriculture: Horticultural
Agriculture: Dugout (under 2,500 m³ volume)
Agriculture: Livestock
Agriculture: Extensive
*exempt uses do not require a development permit providing they meet all relevant provisions of this Bylaw.
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Agriculture: Value Added
Agriculture: Agri-tourism
Agriculture: Dugout (over 2,500 m³ volume)
3. District Standards
Table 1: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
The maximum height of a building in this district shall be 15 m. A greater height may be considered, at
the discreƟon of the development authority, and subject to regulaƟons of the Edmonton InternaƟonal
Airport Vicinity ProtecƟon Area RegulaƟon and NAV Canada/Transport Canada.
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Table 2: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
4. District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1. Subdivision of lands within this land use district shall not be supported unƟl such Ɵme the lands
are considered within an adopted area structure plan, at which Ɵme subdivision shall be
considered in accordance with an adopted area structure plan.
4.2. All minimum building setbacks shall be at the discreƟon of the development authority.
4.3. Having regard to the future development of lands within this district, temporary development
permits may be issued within this district.
4.4. Any dwelling(s) that exist prior to the passage of this bylaw shall be allowed to remain as a
discreƟonary use.
4.5. Notwithstanding any use(s) that may be exempt from the requirements of a development permit
under this bylaw, any proposal within a defined flood hazard area in accordance with the
provincial Flood Hazard IdenƟficaƟon Program shall be considered a discreƟonary use.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1 Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this district is to allow for development, within a business park-like seƫng, of
mixed-use live/work units combined with manufacturing and business development, for the
purpose of business incubaƟon, and to be operated in such a way as to create no disturbances
outside of the enclosed buildings. The implementaƟon of this District to any lands within the
County shall first be supported through the provision of an adopted Area Structure Plan, Local
Area Structure Plan or Outline Plan, as deemed appropriate by the County.
2 Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Permited uses
Accessory Building less than 200m2(2,153Ō2)
Government Service
Agricultural: Horticultural
Manufacturing Business Incubator
Business and Financial Support Services
Mixed Use Residential/Office
Cannabis Accessory Store
Personal and Health Care Service
Cannabis Retail Store
Recreation: Indoor
Cannabis Storage & Distribution Facility
Retail Store: Convenience
Education Service
Retail Store: General
Table 2: DiscreƟonary uses
Accessory Building more than 200m2 (2,153Ō2)
Frame and Fabric Structure
Agricultural Processing
Industrial: Light
Automotive and Equipment Body Repair
Indoor Self Storage Facility
Casinos/Gaming Establishment
Liquor Sales
Cannabis Production Facility
Outdoor Storage: Limited
Child Care Facility
Recreation: Outdoor
Cultural Facility
Place of Worship
Drinking Establishment
Restaurant: Minor
Entertainment: Adult
Security Suite
Entertainment Service: Indoor
Veterinary Service: Minor
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3 District Standards
Table 1: Site Coverage
Developable Site Area
All Buildings (combined)
Combined total of 50% of the lot area.
Table 2: Building Heights
Maximum Height of Buildings
All Building(s)
25.6 m (84 Ō).
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local or
Service
Adjacent
Lot
Residential
Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
6m
7.5m
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
1m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
6m and
2m
7.5m
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
3m and
1m
7.5 m
4 District-Specific RegulaƟons
4.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2
This district shall not be applied outside of lands within NE 31-50-24 W4, Plan: 0622076 unless
specifically supported within an Area Structure Plan.
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4.3
FacilitaƟng uses:
a) Any use of land, as deemed acceptable by the County, required to facilitate the construcƟon
of the manufacturing business incubator shall be strictly limited to a maximum five (5) year
term and shall only be permited in accordance with an adopted Plan. Should a use on an
adjacent parcel of land be subsequently approved that is not considered compaƟble with any
temporary facilitaƟng use(s), the County may revoke the permit following a noƟce period of
ninety (90) days.
4.4
Mixed use residenƟal/office:
a) The County will strive to ensure the livability of any residenƟal element within the
development and on adjacent properƟes. Residences shall be protected from the intrusion of
light, noise, polluƟon, and other nuisances caused by adjacent commercial and industrial
acƟvity. Setbacks, screening, or the placement and orientaƟon of low impact uses shall be
uƟlized to help reduce the impacts on residenƟal elements.
b) Any proposals that contain a residenƟal element shall provide sufficient amenity and play
space to a standard deemed saƟsfactory to the County. The applicant shall demonstrate
during the development permit process that any proposed residencies are saƟsfactorily
protected from surrounding land uses and traffic movements within the site.
c) There shall be no permanent residencies allowed on the site. Any development permits issued
for a building containing a residenƟal element shall restrict the tenure of each tenant to a
maximum five (5) year occupancy.
d) Should a residenƟal element be permited on the site, any approval shall require adequate
traffic calming measures to the saƟsfacƟon of the County to be implemented to all roads
within the site ahead of any occupancy.
e) Any mixed use residenƟal/office development will be developed and managed in accordance
with an approved technology brief for the overall development that will form part of an
adopted ASP, LASP or Outline Plan.
4.5
Site servicing:
a) Site servicing within this District shall be provided to the saƟsfacƟon of the County and
informed through appropriate ASP's, LASP's and Outline Plans as deemed acceptable by the
County.
4.6
AddiƟonal site requirements:
a) A development shall carry out its operaƟons such that no nuisance factor is created or
apparent outside an enclosed building and such that it is compaƟble with any adjacent non-
industrial development.
b) A minimum uninterrupted landscaped yard of 6 metres (19.7 feet) shall be required adjacent
to front lot lines and on rear and side lot lines abutting any road. Where side lot lines are not
adjacent to a road, the minimum uninterrupted landscaped yard shall be 1.5 metres.
c) No outdoor storage, loading, service, assembly or trash collecƟon shall be permited in front
of the principal building, except that loading and trash collecƟon shall be allowed when it is
serving office, warehouse and similar developments, where the handling or assembly of goods
is carried on within a building.
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d) Vacant, undeveloped, or unused porƟons of a site shall be maintained in grass, landscaping
materials or such other ground cover as deemed appropriate by the Development Authority.
e) The perceived massing of structures, when viewed from adjacent public roadways, public
lands, or residenƟal properƟes shall be minimized through use of building setbacks,
arƟculated building facades and roof lines, trees or shrubbery, and effecƟve use of colour and
finishing materials.
f) The Development Authority may require a development to be constructed using a specified,
consistent architectural theme, which may include, but not be limited to, elements such as
roof design, roofing and exterior finishing materials, colours, trim details and the placement
of windows and doors.
g) All mechanical equipment on the roof of a building shall be completely screened or
incorporated in the roof of the building so that it is not visible from at-grade view.
h) Exterior lighƟng of a development may be installed to provide security and add visual interest
provided it does not interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighbouring lots or the safe
and effecƟve use of public roadways.
i.
On-site parking, loading and unloading areas shall be hard-surfaced, located only at
the front or side of the principal building, and screened.
ii.
The design, placement and scale of all signs shall be to the saƟsfacƟon of the
Development Authority so as to ensure that the signage does not detract from the
overall appearance of the development and is not obtrusive, having regard to the
scale of the buildings on the site and the distance of the building setback.
i)
Limited outdoor storage areas, accessory to the principal use may be permited, provided they
do not exceed in total 25% of the lot coverage of the principal building and are fully screened
from the view of abutting public roadways and adjacent development sites.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1. Purpose
1.1
The purpose of this overlay is to provide for orderly development of the Genesee Power Project as
an interim land use unƟl such Ɵme this overlay is removed following compleƟon of the power
project, and the land remediated to the saƟsfacƟon of the province and development authority.
This overlay is intended to exist concurrently with the applicable underlying district(s).
2. Use CategorizaƟon
Table 1: Permited Uses
Industrial: Medium
Utility Service: Major
Information Service
Warehousing and Storage: Indoor
Natural Resource Extraction
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Frame and Fabric Structure
Child Care Facility
Security Suite
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3. District Standards
Table 4: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property
line adjacent
to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/ Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35m
35 m
35 m
10 m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
35m
35 m
35 m
10 m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35m
35 m
35 m
10 m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40 m
35m
35 m
35 m
10 m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35m
35 m
35 m
10 m
7.5 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
35m
35 m
35 m
10 m
7.5 m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40 m
35m
35 m
35 m
10 m
7.5 m
Accessory
Building
40 m
35m
35 m
35 m
10 m
7.5 m
4. District-Specific regulaƟons
4.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discreƟon of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this bylaw.
4.2
Industrial buildings and structures above 10.0 m in height shall be allowed only in Area I, as shown
on Appendix B - Genesee Power Project Overlay Map of the original adopƟng bylaw of the
overlay.
4.3
ImplementaƟon and use of overlay district:
a) This overlay shall apply to all lands within the Genesee Power Project area as delineated on
Map 1: Countywide Land Use Map.
b) Notwithstanding the prescribed list of permitted and discretionary uses within this district,
any use proposed in accordance with this district shall be directly related to, and form a part
of the Genesee power project as it exists at the Ɵme of the passing of this bylaw.
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c) Where a provision of this overlay appears to conflict with a provision of the underlying
district(s) or another secƟon of the bylaw, the provisions of this overlay shall take
precedence and apply in addiƟon to the provisions of the underlying district and other
secƟons of the bylaw.
d) All permitted and discretionary uses within the underlying district(s) shall be considered as
discretionary uses within areas in which this overlay district applies, with the excepƟon of:
i.
Agricultural uses defined as permitted uses, which may remain as permited uses in
accordance with the provisions of the underlying district.
ii.
Dwelling uses which shall not be permissible in an area in which this overlay district
is applied.
e) In consideraƟon that coal mining and reclamaƟon is a dynamic process over Ɵme, it may
become necessary to pass bylaws to amend this overlay in order to remove mined out and
reclaimed lands and to add lands containing addiƟonal coal resources required to support
conƟnued electrical generaƟon or other industrial acƟviƟes.
4.4
Setbacks from cemeteries:
a) Subject to the requirements of provincial authoriƟes, no coal mining shall take place within a
minimum of 250 metres of a cemetery.
4.5
Development permit condiƟon requirements:
a) Any use proposed in accordance with this district shall be condiƟonal upon the development
receiving, and abiding by, any required provincial and federal approvals.
b) Any use proposed in accordance with this district shall be condiƟonal upon meeƟng the
terms of the exisƟng Development Agreement between the County of Leduc No. 25 and the
City of Edmonton, dated August 19, 1983.
c) An approved landscaping plan may be required as a condiƟon of approval for any use
proposed in accordance with this district. The landscaping plan should provide ways and
means of improving the overall appearance of the site through the use of such techniques as
berms, trees and vegetaƟon to improve the view from the public domain, both on Highway
770 and local County roads.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislaƟon.
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1. Purpose
1.1
The purpose of a Direct Control designation is to provide for use and development, that due to
unique characteristics, unusual site conditions or innovative design, requires specific regulations
unavailable in other land use districts.
2. Use Categorization
2.1
Land uses prescribed within a direct control designation shall be proposed within direct control
regulations that form an appendices to this Direct Control District upon adoption.
2.2
The following uses shall only be considered on a parcel that has been designated direct control
and where the designation lists the following as a use, unless specified otherwise within this
bylaw;
a) Recreation outdoor: special,
b) Natural resource extraction,
c) Rural wedding facility
2.3
Any uses listed as permitted uses within a direct control designation shall be determined by the
development authority in accordance with this bylaw.
2.4
Any uses listed as discretionary uses within a direct control designation shall be determined by
Council.
3. District-Specific Regulations
3.1
A direct control designation shall only be implemented by Council, through a bylaw and following
a formal public hearing process undertaken in accordance with the Land Use Bylaw Amendment
process outlined within this bylaw.
3.2
Where a direct control designation is considered within any parcel considered within an extant
statutory plan, the direct control designation shall align with that statutory plan.
3.3
An application for a direct control designation shall be accompanied by a written statement
outlining the reason(s) for requesting the designation and outlining why the proposal cannot be
satisfactorily achieved through the designation of an existing district that exists within this bylaw.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-01
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation of a light industrial development
including outdoor storage area.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
SE 36-49-2 W5
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±2.54 ha. (±6.28 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 40-99 (September 1999)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Outdoor Storage: Minor
Industrial: Light
Sign
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Other lot
Front Yard
Any Building
40m
35m
n/a
Rear Yard
Any building
40m
35m
6.0m
Side Yard
Any building
40m
35m
6.0m
6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they
shall be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise
within this Bylaw
6.2
Development permit applications in this district shall be subject to Part 3, Section 2 Application
requirements, of the Land Use Bylaw.
6.3
Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
6.4
No operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess of the standards prescribed
by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, as amended
from time to time.
6.5
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods and materials
related to the approved development.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, statutory plan(s), provincial
and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-02
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation of a business providing contractor
service: minor.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
NW-16-49-25-W4
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
Lot: 1, Block: 1, Plan: 0427063
Area of Applicability
±1.23 ha. (3.04 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 9-09 (June 2009) (Previously DC-006)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Dwelling: Detached
Contractor Service: Minor
Outdoor Storage
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
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6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Landscaping and/or fencing is required within all front yards, side yards and rear yards flanking a
road or adjoining property to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
6.2
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-03
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation a natural resource extraction
development including the recovery, processing and distribution of sand.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
Pt. SE 9-51-3 W5 and Pt SW 10-51-3 W5
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±6.46 ha. (±15.96 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 13-10 (June 2010) (Previously DC-007)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Natural Resource Processing
Natural Resource Extraction
Outdoor Storage
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum ExcavaƟon Setbacks:
From the property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Other lot
Front Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
n/a
Rear Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
6.0m
Side Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
6.0m
6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they
shall be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise
within this Bylaw.
6.2
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with; Part 8 Section 8
Environmental Considerations;
6.3
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with Part 9, Section 15
natural resource extraction, of the Land Use Bylaw.
6.4
Development permit applications for natural resource extraction operations shall be subject to
Part 3, Section 2 Application requirements, of the Land Use Bylaw.
6.5
A development permit for a natural resource extraction development shall be issued for a time
limited period of 2 years.
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6.6
Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
6.7
No part of an operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess of the standards
prescribed by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, as
amended from time to time.
6.8
The natural resource extraction and associated process operations shall not create significant
adverse impact on water resources, freshwater depletion or permanent damage to the landscape.
6.9
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
7. District-Specific Definitions
7.1
Natural Resource Processing means preparing the extracted natural resource material for market
including but not limited to crushing, washing, sorting and asphalt production.
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District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-04
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation a natural resource extraction
development including the recovery, processing and distribution of sand and gravel.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
Pt. 5 9-51-3 W5 and Pt NW 32-50-3 W5
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±198.17 ha. (±489.69 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 14-10 (June 2010) (Previously DC-008
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Natural Resource Processing
Asphalt Plant: Temporary/Portable
Outdoor Storage
Labour Group Housing
Security Suite
Natural Resource Extraction
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum ExcavaƟon Setbacks:
From the property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
n/a
Rear Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
6.0m
Side Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
6.0m
6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
6.2
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with; Part 8 Section 8
Environmental Considerations, of this Bylaw.
6.3
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with Part 9, Section 15
natural resource extraction, of this Bylaw.
6.4
Development permit applications for natural resource extraction operations shall be subject to
Part 3, Section 2 Application requirements, of this Bylaw.
6.5
A development permit for a natural resource extraction development shall be issued for a time
limited period of 2 years.
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6.6
Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the development authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
6.7
No part of an operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess of the standards
prescribed by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, as
amended from time to time.
6.8
The natural resource extraction and associated process operations shall not create significant
adverse impact on water resources, freshwater depletion or permanent damage to the landscape.
6.9
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the development authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
7. District-Specific Definitions
7.1
Labour Group Housing means a facility intended to provide limited term accommodation for
persons employed on a specific work project on or near the work site, and may include
manufactured homes and recreational vehicles.
7.2
Natural Resource Processing means preparing the extracted natural resource material for market
including but not limited to crushing, washing, sorting and asphalt production.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-05
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation of a light industrial business.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
NE 34-50-23W4
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
Lot: 1, Block: 5, Plan: 1820842
Area of Applicability
±0.7 ha. (1.8 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 28-10 (November 2010) (Previously DC-010)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Dwelling: Detached
Industrial: Light
Outdoor Storage
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
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6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
6.2
Landscaping and/or fencing is required within all front yards, side yards and rear yards flanking a
road or adjoining property to the satisfaction of the development authority.
6.3
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the development authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-06
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation of a business specializing in the sales
and service of farm, home and garden equipment.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
NE-26-49-1-W5
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±1.67 ha. (4.12 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 10-12 (March 2012) (Previously DC-10)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Outdoor Storage
Outdoor Display Area
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
7.5m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
7.5m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
7.5m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
7.5m
7.5m
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6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
The outdoor storage of any equipment for non-display purposes shall be screened from view from
Highway 39 and adjacent properties to the satisfaction of the development authority.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-07
2. Purpose
2.1 The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation a natural resource extraction
development including the recovery and removal of sand and gravel and a medium industrial
development.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1 This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
Pt. NW 16-50-26 W4
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±2.3 ha. (±5.7 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 9-13 (April 2013) (Previously DC-016)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Natural Resource Extraction
Industrial: Medium
Outdoor Storage
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum ExcavaƟon Setbacks:
From the property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
ExcavaƟon Area & All Buildings
40m
35m
n/a
Rear Yard
ExcavaƟon Area & All Buildings
40m
35m
7.5m
Side Yard
ExcavaƟon Area & All Buildings
40m
35m
7.5m
6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1 Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
6.2 Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with; Part 8 Section 8
Environmental Considerations, of this Bylaw.
6.3 Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with Part 9, Section 15
Natural resource extraction, of this Bylaw.
6.4 Development permit applications shall be subject to Part 3, Section 2 Application Requirements, of
this Bylaw.
6.5 Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the development authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
6.6 No part of an operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess of the standards
prescribed by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, as
amended from time to time.
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6.7 The natural resource extraction and associated process operations shall not create significant
adverse impact on water resources, freshwater depletion or permanent damage to the landscape.
6.8 Environmental impact assessments may be required where there is uncertainty as to potential
health or environmental impacts.
6.9 Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the development authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
6.10 A development permit for a natural resource extraction development shall be issued for a time
limited period of 2 years.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-08
2. Purpose
2.1 The purpose of this district is to provide for a multi-purpose, recreational and religious
development that preserves and respects its natural settings, while minimizing environmental
and visual impacts on the land and its surroundings. The site is divided into two distinct sectors
to allow use of the lands for seasonal recreational and religious use. These distinct sectors are
known as the Leased Recreational Sector which provides for temporary, seasonal
accommodation on small, privately leased parcels of land, and a Community Sector that will be
utilized for community gatherings and religious services.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1 This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
Pt. NW 14-47-01 W5
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±16.2 ha. (40 ac.) as delineated below
Title Area
±16.2 ha. (40 ac.)
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 2-13 (February 2130) (Previously DC-014
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses Leased RecreaƟon Sector (See Appendix A.1)
Accessory Building
Recreational Vehicle.
Guest House
Seasonal Accommodation
Recreation: Passive
Sign
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks: Leased RecreaƟon Sector (See Appendix A.1)
From the property line
adjacent to:
Municipal Grid
Private Internal
Other lot-Side/Rear
Front Yard
Accessory Building
35m
6m
3m
Seasonal AccommodaƟon
35m
6m
5m
RecreaƟonal Vehicle
35m
6m
5m
Rear Yard
Accessory Building
35m
6m
3m
Seasonal AccommodaƟon
35m
6m
5m
RecreaƟonal Vehicle
35m
6m
5m
Side Yard
Accessory Building
35m
6m
3m
Seasonal AccommodaƟon
35m
6m
5m
RecreaƟonal Vehicle
35m
6m
5m
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Table 4: DiscreƟonary Uses Community Sector (See Appendix A.1)
Accessory Building
Security Suite
Campground
Recreation: Outdoor
Cultural Facility
Recreation: Passive
Guest House
Sign
Place of Worship
Table 5: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks: Community Sector (See Appendix A.1)
From the property line
adjacent to:
Municipal Grid
Private Internal
Other lot
Front Yard
Principal Building
35m
6m
n/a
Accessory Building
35m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal Building
35m
6m
5m
Accessory Building
35m
6m
3m
Side Yard
Principal Building
35m
6m
5m
Accessory Building
35m
6m
3m
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6. District-Specific Regulations - Leased Recreation Sector
6.1 The maximum height of any Seasonal accommodation shall be 10m or 2.5 storeys above grade,
whichever is greater.
6.2 There shall be no more than one (1) accessory building allowed per seasonal accommodation
unit or per recreational vehicle on each leased parcel within the Leased Recreational Sector.
6.3 The maximum floor area for:
a) A seasonal accommodation unit shall not exceed 150m2
b) An accessory building shall not exceed 100m2
c) All buildings combined shall not exceed 20% of the total site area of the Leased Recreational
Sector.
6.4 There shall be a minimum of 2 on-site vehicle parking spaces per seasonal accommodation unit.
6.5 The parking of recreational vehicles on the site associated with any existing seasonal
accommodation shall be limited to a maximum duration of 2 weeks in any calendar month.
6.6 As inactive landfill sites have been identified in close proximity to these lands that require a 300
metre setback for any residential, school, hospital and food use; the Development Authority
may consider a variance to this setback if the applicant submits a report from a professional
engineer that addresses the criteria for a variance stipulated in the Guideline for Setback
Reviews published by the Department of Environment and Parks in May, 2022, as amended
from time to time.
7. District-Specific Regulations - Community Sector
7.1 The maximum height of any principal building in the community sector shall be at the
discretion of the Development Authority.
7.2 The maximum height of any accessory building shall be 5m and of single story construction.
7.3 All built development including accessory buildings shall not exceed 10% of the total community
sector area.
7.4 Parking and loading within the community sector shall comply with Part 8, Section 15 of this
Bylaw.
7.5 Inactive landfill sites have been identified in close proximity to these lands that require a 300
metre setback for any residential, school, hospital and food use. In accordance with the
Matters Related to Subdivision and Development Regulation, Part 3, 17, as may be amended,
the Development Authority may consider a variance to this setback if the applicant submits a
report from a qualified professional engineer that addresses the criteria for a variance
stipulated in the Guideline for Setback Reviews published by the Department of Environment
and Parks in May, 2022, as amended from time to time.
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8. General Site Regulations and Requirements
8.1 No seasonal accommodation or recreational vehicle shall be occupied for more than 180 days
per calendar year.
8.2 The site shall only be open for general use between March 1 and October 31 of any calendar
year. Outside of these dates, site access shall be restricted by securely locked gates. Limited
access shall be available only for purposes of maintenance and to ensure seasonal
accommodation and community buildings are secure.
8.3 All applications for development permits shall be submitted by the landowners, being the
Catholic Hungarian Association.
8.4 Any building with plumbing fixtures shall provide adequate private sewage to the satisfaction of
the County.
8.5 The removal of any healthy trees shall be at the discretion of the Development Authority, and
require prior approval. The loss of any trees shall be mitigated by appropriate landscaping to
the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
8.6 All development shall be encouraged to retain existing tree cover and/or plant additional trees
to reduce erosion and nutrient loading of the lake.
8.7 Further to the regulations prescribed within, regard shall also be given to policies contained in
any Lake Management Plan.
8.8 The use or construction of any buildings for the purpose of any residential, school, hospital or
food use shall not be permitted until the applicant submits a report from a professional
engineer that addresses the criteria for a variance stipulated in the Guideline for Setback
Reviews published by the Department of Environment and Parks in May, 2022, as amended
from time to time. In accordance with the Matters Related to Subdivision and Development
Regulation, Part 3, 17, as may be amended, upon receipt of such a document, the Development
Authority may consider a variance to the required 300m setback from the inactive landfill sites
located on these lands.
8.9 To ensure safe and efficient access into and around the site for emergency services vehicles, no
vehicle parking shall be allowed on any road, public or private, within the site at any time and
access to the site shall be kept clear at all times.
8.10 Should the Catholic Hungarian Association relinquish full ownership or control of the lands at
any period, any development permits granted throughout the site since inception of this
district, regardless of any private leasing agreements between the Association and its
members, shall expire, all buildings shall be removed and the site shall be returned to a pre-
development state considered reasonably acceptable to the County.
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9. Definitions
9.1 Seasonal accommodation - means a temporary building, for seasonal use up to a maximum of
180 days per annum occupancy, that is separate from other buildings and constructed,
assembled or moved on a site and place upon ta temporary, removable foundation.
9.2 Leased Parcel - means a parcel, section or area of land within a larger site that has been leased
to a third party for a specified periods of time under a private lease agreement.
9.3 Road: Private, Internal - means a private road or driveway within a specified parcel of land that
provides access throughout the site or to build development within that site. A private road is
not maintained by Leduc County.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw, statutory plan(s), provincial
and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-09
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation of a firewood processing and sales
business.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
NW 4-48-27 W4
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
± 0.41 ha. (± 1.01 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 4-13 (February 2013) (Previously DC-015)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Outdoor Storage
Firewood Processing and Sales
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
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6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Landscaping and/or fencing is required within all front yards, side yards and rear yards flanking a
road or adjoining property to the satisfaction of the development authority.
6.2
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the development authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
6.3
Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the development authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
6.4
The applicant shall enter into a Road Use Agreement with Leduc County for the maintenance of
Range Road 270 and Township Road 481 as required.
6.5
Hours of operation are limited to 7:00am to 7:00pm Monday through Friday, and Saturday from
8:00am to 4:00pm.
7. District-Specific Definitions
7.1
Firewood Processing and Sales means the process of cutting and splitting logs into firewood for
onsite retail sales. This land use does not include tree or commercial logging, which is considered
natural resource extraction.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-10
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation of a light industrial development.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
SE 3-49-2 W5
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
Lot: 1, Block 1, Plan 1522009
Area of Applicability
±3.2 ha. (±8.7 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 22-13 (August 2013) (former DC-017)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Contractor Service: Minor
Automotive Repair and Service
Industrial: Light
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
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6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
6.2
Development permit applications in this district shall be subject to Part 3, Section 2 Application
requirements, of this Bylaw.
6.3
Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, may be
objectionable beyond the building from which it operates.
6.4
No operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess of the standards prescribed
by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, as amended
from time to time.
6.5
Outdoor storage areas, accessory to the principal building and use of the lot may be supported,
providing they do not exceed in total 25% of the lot coverage of the principal building.
6.6
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-11
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation of a medium industrial development
including a business office and operations yard.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
SW 15-48-3 W5
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
Lot: A, Plan: 1521766
Area of Applicability
±6.77 ha. (±16.72 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 18-15 (April 2015)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Outdoor Storage
Business Office
Sign
Industrial: Medium
Warehousing and Storage: Indoor
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
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6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they
shall be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise
within this Bylaw
6.2
Development permit applications in this district shall be subject to Part 3, Section 2 Application
requirements, of the Land Use Bylaw.
6.3
Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
6.4
No operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess of the standards prescribed
by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, as amended
from time to time.
6.5
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-12
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation a natural resource extraction
development including the recovery and distribution of clay.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
Pt. SW 28-49-24 W4
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±2.02 ha. (+5.00 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 14-16 (June 2016)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Natural Resource Extraction
Outdoor Storage
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum ExcavaƟon Setbacks:
From the property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
n/a
Rear Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
6.0m
Side Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
6.0m
6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
6.2
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with; Part 8 Section 8
Environmental Considerations, of this Bylaw.
6.3
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with Part 9, Section 15
natural resource extraction, of this Bylaw.
6.4
Development permit applications for natural resource extraction operations shall be subject to
Part 3, Section 2 Application requirements, of this Bylaw.
6.5
A development permit for a natural resource extraction development shall be issued for a time
limited period of 2 years.
6.6
At the conclusion of the time limited approval, the temporary development shall be removed and
the land restored for agriculture purposes.
6.7
Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
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6.8
No part of an operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess of the standards
prescribed by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, as
amended from time to time.
6.9
The developer shall manage dust emissions to the satisfaction of the Development Authority. The
number of vehicles exiting the site shall be restricted to the satisfaction of the Development
Authority.
6.10 Vehicles entering or exiting the site shall not use engine brakes.
6.11 Hours of operation shall be limited to 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 7 am to 4pm on
Saturdays. No activity is permitted to occur on Sundays or statutory holidays.
6.12 Environmental impact assessments may be required where there is uncertainty as to potential
health or environmental effects.
6.13 Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-13
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation of a business providing warehousing
and storage, contractor service: minor with outdoor storage.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
SE 30-49-25 W4
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
Plan: 3472EO
Area of Applicability
±1.44 ha. (±3.56 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 19-16 (September 2016) (Previously DC-022)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Warehousing and Storage
Contractor Service: Major
Signs
Contractor Service: Minor
Utility Service: Minor
Outdoor Storage
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
6m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
6m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
6m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
6m
6m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
6m
6m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
6m
6m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
6m
5m
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6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
The maximum number of businesses that may develop and operate on these lands shall be
restricted to one (1) sole business that falls within the scope of use categorizations listed in this
district.
6.2
The maximum height of accessory building shall not exceed 5.0m. The maximum height of all
other buildings shall be 9.0m and subject to regulations of the Edmonton International Airport
Vicinity Protection Area Regulation and NAV Canada/Transport Canada.
6.3
Any building proposed shall be of a temporary nature such as a frame and fabric structure and
shall only be considered on a temporary term of 5 years. Prior to expiration of this term, a new
development permit application shall be submitted for review and decision by the Development
Authority.
6.4
The maximum combined site coverage by principal and accessory buildings shall not exceed 15%
of the site area. A maximum of 1 principal building and 3 accessory buildings may be considered
on the site.
6.5
Hours of operation and business traffic attending the site shall be limited to 7:00am and 7:00pm
Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays.
6.6
Outdoor storage area shall not exceed 10% of the site area, and shall be screened with fencing to
the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
6.7
Fencing shall be provided along all property boundaries directly adjacent to a road or a residential
property.
6.8
No operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess of the standards prescribed
by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act.
6.9
An environmental impact assessment may be required where there is uncertainty as to potential
health or environmental effects.
6.10 Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
6.11 Landscaping and/or fencing is required within all front yards, side yards and rear yards flanking a
road or adjoining property to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
6.12 Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-14
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation of a business for a contractor service:
minor.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
SW 36-50-23 W4
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
Lot: 1, Block: 2, Plan: 0620046
Area of Applicability
±2.63 ha. (±6.5 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 05-17 (April 2017) & Bylaw 27-17(September 2017) (Former
DC-023)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Frame and Fabric Structure
Business Office
Outdoor Storage: Limited
Contractor Service: Minor
Sign: Fascia
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks:
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal
Grid
Collector
Local/ Service
Adjacent lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
7.5m
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
3 m
Side Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
7.5m
Accessory
Building
40m
35m
30m
6m
3m
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6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Landscaping and/or fencing is required within all front yards, side yards and rear yards flanking a
road or adjoining property to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
6.2
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-15
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation of a business for the provision of
firewood processing.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
SW-29-48-25-W4
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
Lot: 2, Block: 1, Plan: 0223426
Area of Applicability
±3.7 ha. (9.14 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 25-17 (September 2017) (Previously DC-024)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Garden and Landscape Centre
Firewood Processing
Outdoor Storage
Frame and Fabric Structure
Security Suite
Sign
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
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6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required within all front yards, and side and rear yards
flanking a road. Landscaping and/or fencing may also be required in order to screen the outdoor
storage of logs, goods, machinery, vehicles, waste materials and other similar uses.
6.2
Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
7. District-Specific Definitions
7.1
Firewood Processing means the receiving and conversion of trees/logs into firewood, and
includes the bagging and stacking of firewood onto pallets for delivery.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-16
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation a natural resource extraction
development including the recovery, processing and distribution of sand and gravel.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
Pt. NW 22-51-03 W5; Pt. SW 22-51-03 W5; Pt. SE 22-51-03 W4;
Pt. NE 15-51-03 W5
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±126.53 ha. (±313.40 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 28-17 (June 2010) (Previously DC-025)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Natural Resource Processing
Asphalt Plant: Temporary/Portable
Outdoor Storage
Labor Group Housing
Security Suite
Natural Resource Extraction
Utility Service: Minor
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum ExcavaƟon Setbacks:
From the property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
n/a
Rear Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
6.0m
Side Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
6.0m
6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they
shall be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise
within this Bylaw.
6.2
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with; Part 8 Section 8
Environmental Considerations, of this Bylaw.
6.3
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with Part 9, Section 15
natural resource extraction, of this Bylaw.
6.4
Development permit applications for natural resource extraction operations shall be subject to
Part 3, Section 2 Application requirements, of this Bylaw.
6.5
Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
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6.6
No part of an operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess of the standards
prescribed by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, as
amended from time to time
6.7
The natural resource extraction and associated process operations shall not create significant
adverse impact on water resources, freshwater depletion or permanent damage to the landscape.
6.8
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
7. District-Specific Definitions
7.1
Labor Group Housing means a facility intended to provide limited term accommodation for
persons employed on a specific work project on or near the work site, and may include
manufactured homes and recreational vehicles.
7.2
Natural Resource Processing means preparing the extracted natural resource material for market
including but not limited to crushing, washing, sorting and asphalt production.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-17
2. Purpose
2.1 The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation a natural resource extraction
development including the recovery, processing and distribution of sand and gravel.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1 This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
Pt. SE 28-49-24 W4
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±2.4 ha. (±5.9 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 25-18 (September 4, 2018) (Previously DC-026)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Natural Resource Extraction
Natural Resource Processing
5. District Standards
6. Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
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6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1 Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they
shall be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified
otherwise within this Bylaw.
6.2 Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with; Part 8 Section 8
Environmental Considerations, of this Bylaw.
6.3 Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with Part 9, Section 15
natural resource extraction, of this Bylaw.
6.4 Development permit applications for natural resource extraction operations shall be subject to
Part 3, Section 2 Application requirements, of this Bylaw.
6.5 A development permit for a natural resource extraction development shall be issued for a time
limited period of 2 years.
6.6 Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create
any significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, may
be objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
6.7 No part of a natural resource operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in
excess of the standards prescribed by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection
and Enhancement Act, as amended from time to time.
6.8 The natural resource extraction and associated process operations shall not create significant
adverse impact on water resources, freshwater depletion or permanent damage to the
landscape.
6.9 Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
6.10 Vehicles entering or leaving the site shall not use engine brakes.
6.11 The development shall manage dust emissions to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
6.12 Natural resource extraction shall not be permitted within 100m of an existing dwelling, nor
shall a dwelling be permitted within 100m of a natural resource extraction operation. This
minimum setback requirement shall not be applicable if an existing dwelling is on the same
parcel as a proposed natural resource extraction operation.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-18
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to provide for the operation a natural resource extraction
development including the recovery, processing and removal of sand and gravel.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
Pt. SW 16-51-3 W5; Pt. SE 16-51-3 W5 and Pt NE 9-51-3 W5
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±62.25 ha. (±153.82 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 16-08 (June 2008) and Bylaw 15-19(June 2019)
(Previously DC-002 & DC-028)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Natural Resource Processing
Asphalt Plant: Temporary/Portable
Outdoor Storage
Labour Group Housing
Security Suite
Natural Resource Extraction
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum ExcavaƟon Setbacks:
From the property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Other lot
Front Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
n/a
Rear Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
6.0m
Side Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m
35m
6.0m
6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the development authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
6.2
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with Part 9, Section 15
Natural resource extraction, of this Bylaw.
6.3
Development permit applications for natural resource extraction operations shall be subject to
Part 3, Section 2 Application requirements, of this Bylaw.
6.4
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with; Part 8 Section 8
Environmental Considerations, of this Bylaw.
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6.5
Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the development authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
6.6
No part of an operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess of the standards
prescribed by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act, as
amended from time to time.
6.7
The natural resource extraction and associated process operations shall not create significant
adverse impact on water resources, freshwater depletion or permanent damage to the landscape.
6.8
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the development authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
6.9
The number of vehicles exiting the site shall be restricted to the satisfaction of the development
authority.
6.10 Vehicles entering or exiting the site shall not use engine brakes.
6.11 A development permit for a natural resource extraction development shall be issued for a time
limited period of 2 years.
6.12 Natural resource extraction shall not be permitted within 100m of an existing dwelling, nor shall a
dwelling be permitted within 100m of a natural resource extraction operation. This minimum
setback requirement shall not be applicable if an existing dwelling is on the same parcel as a
proposed natural resource extraction operation.
7. District-Specific Definitions
7.1
Labour Group Housing means a facility intended to provide limited term accommodation for
persons employed on a specific work project on or near the work site, and may include
manufactured homes and recreational vehicles.
7.2
Natural Resource Processing means preparing the extracted natural resource material for market
including but not limited to crushing, washing, sorting and asphalt production.
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District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-19
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to allow for natural resource extraction, specifically the recovery and
removal of natural extractive resources (clay).
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
Pt. NE-35-49-27-W4
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±4.6 ha. (±11.4 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 03-20 (February 2020) (Previously DC-030)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Natural Resource Extraction
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
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6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
6.2
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with; Part 8 Section 8
Environmental Considerations, of this Bylaw.
6.3
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with Part 9, Section 15
natural resource extraction, of this Bylaw.
6.4
Development permit applications for natural resource extraction operations shall be subject to
Part 3, Section 2 Application requirements, of this Bylaw.
6.5
A development permit for a natural resource extraction development shall be issued for a time
limited period of 2 years.
6.6
Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
6.7
No part of a natural resource operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess
of the standards prescribed by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and
Enhancement Act, as amended from time to time.
6.8
The natural resource extraction and associated process operations shall not create significant
adverse impact on water resources, freshwater depletion or permanent damage to the landscape.
6.9
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
6.10 Vehicles entering or leaving the site shall not use engine brakes.
6.11 The development shall manage dust emissions to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
6.12 Natural resource extraction shall not be permitted within 100m of an existing dwelling, nor shall
a dwelling be permitted within 100m of a natural resource extraction operation. This minimum
setback requirement shall not be applicable if an existing dwelling is on the same parcel as a
proposed natural resource extraction operation.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-20
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to allow for natural resource extraction, specifically the recovery and
removal of natural extractive resources (clay) while ensuring that neighbouring land uses are not
negatively impacted.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
Pt. SE-27-49-24-W4
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±14.02 ha. (±35 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 18-21 (November 2021) (Previously DC-031)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Natural Resource Extraction (clay)
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum ExcavaƟon Setbacks:
From the property line
adjacent to:
Provincial Highway
Front Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m or as otherwise determined at the discreƟon of Alberta
TransportaƟon
Rear Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m or as otherwise determined at the discreƟon of Alberta
TransportaƟon
Side Yard
ExcavaƟon Area
40m or as otherwise determined at the discreƟon of Alberta
TransportaƟon
6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
6.2
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with; Part 8 Section 8
Environmental Considerations, of this Bylaw.
6.3
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with Part 9, Section 15
natural resource extraction, of this Bylaw.
6.4
Development permit applications for natural resource extraction operations shall be subject to
Part 3, Section 2 Application requirements, of this Bylaw.
6.5
A development permit for a natural resource extraction development shall be issued for a time
limited period of 2 years.
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6.6
Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
6.7
No part of a natural resource operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess
of the standards prescribed by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and
Enhancement Act, as amended from time to time.
6.8
The natural resource extraction and associated process operations shall not create significant
adverse impact on water resources, freshwater depletion or permanent damage to the landscape.
6.9
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
6.10 Vehicles entering or leaving the site shall not use engine brakes.
6.11 The development shall manage dust emissions to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
6.12 Natural resource extraction shall not be permitted within 100m of an existing dwelling, nor shall
a dwelling be permitted within 100m of a natural resource extraction operation. This minimum
setback requirement shall not be applicable if an existing dwelling is on the same parcel as a
proposed natural resource extraction operation.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-21
2. Purpose
2.1
The purpose of this district is to allow for natural resource extraction, specifically the recovery and
removal of natural extractive resources (clay) while ensuring that neighboring land uses and
environmentally sensitive areas are not negatively impacted.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1
This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
Pt. NE-4-50-26-W4
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±1.23 ha. (±3.04 ac.) as delineated below
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 06-22 (April 2022) (Previously DC-032)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Natural Resource Extraction
5. District Standards
6. Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
Adjacent Lot
Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Flanking Front Yard
Principal
Building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
n/a
Rear Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Side Yard
Principal
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
Accessory
building
40m
35m
35m
35m
10m
7.5m
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6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they shall
be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise within
this Bylaw.
6.2
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with; Part 8 Section 8
Environmental Considerations, of this Bylaw.
6.3
Natural resource extraction operations shall be developed in accordance with Part 9, Section 15
natural resource extraction, of this Bylaw.
6.4
Development permit applications for natural resource extraction operations shall be subject to
Part 3, Section 2 Application requirements, of this Bylaw.
6.5
A development permit for a natural resource extraction development shall be issued for a time
limited period of 2 years.
6.6
Development in this district shall carry out its operations such that it shall not cause or create any
significant nuisance or risk factor which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, may be
objectionable beyond the boundary of the lot from which it operates.
6.7
No part of a natural resource operation or activity shall emit air or water contaminants in excess
of the standards prescribed by the Province pursuant to the Environmental Protection and
Enhancement Act, as amended from time to time.
6.8
The natural resource extraction and associated process operations shall not create significant
adverse impact on water resources, freshwater depletion or permanent damage to the landscape.
6.9
Landscaping and/or fencing may be required at the discretion of the Development Authority to
provide adequate screening of any outdoor storage area used for storing goods, machinery,
vehicles, building materials, waste materials or other materials related to the approved
development.
6.10 Vehicles entering or leaving the site shall not use engine brakes.
6.11 The development shall manage dust emissions to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
6.12 Natural resource extraction shall not be permitted within 100m of an existing dwelling, nor shall
a dwelling be permitted within 100m of a natural resource extraction operation. This minimum
setback requirement shall not be applicable if an existing dwelling is on the same parcel as a
proposed natural resource extraction operation.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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1. Direct Control District Number: DC-22
2. Purpose
2.1 The purpose of this district is to provide for the development of an agriculture-centric resort
recreational facility, promoting proximity to business, built to educate, train, showcase and
promote health and well-being; and to provide for living accommodations.
3. Area of Applicability
3.1 This district shall only be applicable to the area identified within this section.
Table 1: Land DescripƟon and Direct Control Area.
Long Legal Land DescripƟon
Pt. NE 20-50-24 W4
Short Legal Land DescripƟon
N/A
Area of Applicability
±11.19 ha. (±.65 ac.) as delineated below
Title Area
±32.4 ha. (±80 ac.)
AdopƟng Bylaw
Bylaw 17-23 (July 2023) (Previously DC-033)
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4. Use Categorization
Table 2: DiscreƟonary Uses
Accessory Building
Frame and Fabric Structure
Campground
Market Garden
Commercial Greenhouse
Resort Recreational Facility
Dwelling: Detached
Shipping Container
Dwelling; Secondary
Sign
Farm - Based Alcoholic Beverage Production
Facility
5. District Standards
Table 3: Setbacks
Minimum Building Setbacks
From the
property line
adjacent to:
Provincial
Highway
Municipal Grid
Arterial
Collector
Local/Service
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6. District-Specific Regulations
6.1
Where no specific development parameters or standards are defined within this district, they
shall be implemented at the discretion of the Development Authority, unless specified otherwise
within this Bylaw.
7. District-Specific Definitions
7.1 Natural Resource Processing means preparing the extracted natural resource material for
market including but not limited to crushing, washing, sorting and asphalt production.
7.2
Agriculture Centric means a focus on, and prioriƟzaƟon of the agricultural sector and its
needs. This oŌen involves approaches that put farmers at the center of innovaƟon, research, and
development, recognizing their experƟse and unique circumstances. It can also encompass
considering the broader impacts of agriculture on land use, economic development, and food
systems.
District disclaimer: This district is subject to all other relevant provisions of the Land Use Bylaw,
statutory plan(s), provincial and/or federal legislation.
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The following terms are defined for the purposes of interpreting the provisions of this bylaw.
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For definitions of land uses prescribed in this bylaw, please see Part 12, s.2: Land Use Definitions.
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ABUTTING means immediately contiguous to or physically touching, and when used with respect to a lot
means that the lot physically touches upon another lot and shares a property line or boundary line with
it.
ACCESSORY DEVELOPMENT means a use of land or a building that is incidental, subordinate, to and
exclusively devoted to the principal use or principal building on the same lot. Typical uses may include,
but not be limited to, outdoor storage, outdoor display areas and signs.
ACT means the Municipal Government Act R.S.A 2000, c. M-26 as amended; and sometimes referred to
as MGA.
ADJACENT LAND means land that is contiguous to a lot of land that is subject of a development or
subdivision application and includes land that would be contiguous if not for a public roadway, highway,
river or stream, reserve lot or public utility lot. For the purpose of an adjacent landowner referral
process, this area can be determined at the discretion of the Development Authority.
AGRICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT means a document, compiled by a qualified professional,
intended to determine if a specific development proposal will adversely affect existing and future
agricultural activities or agricultural lands both on the application site and in the surrounding area.
AGRICULTURAL OPERATION means an agricultural activity conducted on agricultural land for gain or
reward or in the hope or expectation of gain or reward and includes a confined feeding operation;
agriculture, extensive; agriculture, horticulture and agriculture, livestock. This does not include cannabis
or any cannabis related uses.
AGRICULTURAL SOIL BORNE PESTS means any identified contaminant found within soils, clays or similar
materials, which in the opinion of the County may be harmful to agriculture and agricultural lands,
including, but not limited to, the Clubroot of Canola.
AMENTIY AREA means, with respect to a residential development, an indoor and/or outdoor space
provided for the active or passive recreation and enjoyment of the occupants of a residential
development, and may be for private or communal use and owned individually or in common; and with
respect to non-residential development, means space that is provided for the active or passive
recreation and enjoyment of the public and/or employees of the development, during its hours of
operation, and is owned and maintained by the owners of the development.
ANCILLARY USE means a minor or incidental use that is exclusively devoted to, and forms part of the
expected service or function of the principal use.
APPEAL BOARD means a subdivision and development appeal board established under Part 17, Division
3 of the Act, as amended; or the Land and Property Rights Tribunal established under the Land and
Property Rights Tribunal Act, as amended.
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APIARY means land and buildings used for the production of honey, including facilities for the
maintenance of the hives and bees and the extraction, processing and packaging of raw honey.
APPLICANT means the registered owner of land or persons authorized by the registered owner to act as
representative or agent.
AREA STRUCTURE PLAN means a statutory plan adopted by Leduc County under the provisions of the
Municipal Government Act.
ASPHALT PLANT, MAJOR means a permanent plant or facility that is used for the processing,
manufacturing, recycling and sale of concrete/asphalt products, and includes facilities for the
administration or management of the building, the stockpile of bulk materials used in the production
process or of finished products manufactured on-site and the storage and maintenance of required
equipment.
B
BARE LAND CONDOMINIUM means a condominium development with "bare land units" as defined in
the Condominium Property Act, RSA 2000, and c. C-22 as amended.
BICYCLE PARKING SPACE means an area set aside for the parking of one bicycle.
BUFFER means trees, shrubs, earth berms, fencing or a combination thereof to provide visual screening,
sound attenuation and/or separation between lots and districts.
BUILDING means anything constructed or placed on, in, over or under land but does not include a
highway or public roadway or a bridge forming part of a highway or public roadway.
BUILDING AREA means the area of land covered by a building and measured between the exterior
surfaces of the outer walls of the building.
BUILDING GRADE means, for the purpose of determining building height to implement this Bylaw, the
average level of finished ground adjacent to the front of the building, excluding any localized
depressions.
BUILDING HEIGHT means the vertical distance between building grade and the highest point of a
building, excluding an elevator housing, mechanical skylight, ventilating fan, steeple, chimney, fire wall,
parapet wall, flagpole or similar device not structurally essential to the building.
BYLAW means the Leduc County Land Use Bylaw, as amended from time to time.
C
CHARACTER AREA means a defined area, within an area structure plan, that by its condition, affinity,
interrelation, and/or by the element present within, has been identified and mapped, and is subject to
one or more policies, principles, and/or objectives in the areas structure plan.
COMMENCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT means significant activities that demonstrate the start of the
development. Examples include, foundation work, road construction, or a material change in land
use.
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COMPATIBILITY means the characteristics of different uses or activities or designs which, in the opinion
of the Development Authority, allow them to be located abutting or adjacent to each other in harmony.
Some elements affecting compatibility include: height; scale; mass and bulk of buildings, signs, and
other structures. Other characteristics include volumes of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, circulation,
access and parking impacts. Other important characteristics that affect compatibility are: landscaping,
lighting, noise, odor and architecture. Compatibility does not mean "same as", rather, compatibility
refers to the sensitivity of development proposals in maintaining the character of existing developments.
CONSERVATION EASEMENT means an agreement registered on title, whereby the landowner grants to
the County or other qualified easement holder, provisions for protection, conservation and
enhancement of the environment, its biological diversity and its natural scenic or aesthetic features. A
conservation easement may provide for other uses such as recreation, environmental research and
education, grazing and limited resource development.
COUNCIL means the Council of Leduc County
COUNTY means Leduc County
CROWN CORPORATION means a corporation owned by the federal or provincial government.
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DANGEROUS OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS means a product, material or substance regulated by the
Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulation SOR/2001-286, as amended, or the Hazardous Products
Regulations SOR/2015-17, as amended, and are produced, processed, handled, stored, used or disposed
of on a lot.
DESIGNATED OFFICER means an employee of a municipality appointed to a position established under
section 210(1) of the Municipal Government Act. Council may by bylaw establish one or more
designated officer positions, and specify which powers, duties and functions of a designated officer
under this or any other enactment or bylaw are to be carried out by the designated officer.
DEVELOPMENT means an excavation filling or stockpile and the creation of them; a building, or an
addition to or replacement or repair of a building and the construction or placing , on, over or under
land; 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; 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 AGREEMENT means a legally binding contract between a developer and Leduc County
that defines the processes and responsibilities related to the construction and installation of municipal
improvements with respect to a specific development within Leduc County.
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY means persons authorized by Bylaw of the County pursuant to Part 17
Division 3 of the Act, to exercise development powers and duties in accordance with this Bylaw.
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER means any person designated through the Chief Administrative Officer to serve
as Development Authority for the purpose of administering decisions pursuant to this Bylaw.
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT means a document or permit, which may include attachments, issued pursuant
to this Bylaw authorizing a development.
DISTRICT (see 'Land Use District')
DORMER means a vertical structure, usually housing a window, which projects from a sloping roof and is
covered by a separate roof structure.
DRIVE AISLE means the area that provides circulation for vehicles within a parking area, and does not
include a driveway or a public road.
DRIVEWAY means an area that provides vehicle access to a parking area of a development from a public
road.
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EAVE means the projecting overhang at the lower edge of a roof.
EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT VICINITY PROTECTION AREA REGUATION means the regulation
that established the airport vicinity protection area surrounding the Edmonton International Airport, to
control, regulate or prohibit uses or development on lands within the vicinity of the international airport.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN means a plan containing a set of written procedures for dealing with
emergencies such as a fire, or other critical events, and is intended to minimize the impact of the event
on an organization or business.
ENTRANCE FEATURE means a decorative feature with strong architectural theming identifying the
entrance of a unique subdivision.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT means changes in the natural or built environment, resulting directly from an
activity, including noise, odour, illumination, smoke, vibration or hazardous or dangerous emissions that
can have adverse effects on the use or enjoyment of an area with respect to the quality of air, land and
water.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT means an analysis of the environmental consequences of a
plan, policy, or development. An environmental impact assessment generally describes the
environmental conditions that currently exist; identifies possible effects of the development; proposes
mitigation measures to lessen possible adverse effects; and identifies possible adverse effects to which
there is no satisfactory resolution and analyzes their implications.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA means hazardous lands and areas that are unsuitable for
development in their natural state (i.e. floodplains, steep and unstable slopes); areas that perform a vital
environmental, ecological or hydrological function (i.e. aquifer or recharge groundwater storage areas);
areas that contain unique geological or physiological features; areas, buildings or features that are
important for cultural, historical, prehistoric or archeological reasons; areas that contain significant rare
or endangered animal or plant species; areas containing unique habitats with limited representation in
the region or small remnants of previously abundant habitats which have virtually disappeared; areas
that contain large, relatively undisturbed habitats and provide shelter for species that are intolerant of
human disturbance; and areas that provide an important link for the natural migration of wildlife.
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA STUDY means the "Environmentally Sensitive Areas Study: County
of Leduc", prepared by D. A. Westworth & Associates Ltd. and published by the Edmonton Metropolitan
Regional Planning Commission in September 1991.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT AREA means areas that contain focal and species groups or their
habitats such as rare, threatened or endangered species, fish-bearing water bodies and water courses,
waterfowl staging, foraging and breeding areas; areas that contain rare or unique geology or habitats
such as high productivity soils, vegetation communities and peatlands; areas with ecological integrity
that contain terrestrial habitat cover, aquatic habitat cover, within-stream habitat connectivity, lake and
wetland connectivity and landscape connectivity; and areas that contribute to water quality and
quantity such as rivers and streams, wetlands and lakes, and areas with water storage and discharge
potential.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SIGNIFICANT AREAS STUDY means the "Leduc County Environmentally Significant
Areas Study" prepared by Fiera Biological Consulting dated February 13, 2015.
EXCAVATION means digging, scraping or gouging the soil, sand, gravel or other materials from the
ground and includes the creation of borrow pits, ponds, ditches, lagoons and dugouts.
EXTRACTIVE RESOURCES means natural land-based materials that are extracted from the ground and
processed into products used for construction, manufacturing and energy generation. Such resources
include coal deposits, oil and gas reserves and sand and gravel beds.
F
FAÇADE means the main exterior face of a building, sometimes distinguished from the other faces by
elaboration of architectural or ornamental details.
FARM ASSESSMENT RATING means an evaluation of potential for crop production expressed as a
percentage figure with 100% being the highest rating and 1% being the lowest rating.
FENCE means a vertical physical barrier constructed to prevent visual intrusions, unauthorized access, or
to provide sound abatement.
FLOOD FRINGE means the portion of the flood hazard area outside the floodway. Water in the flood
fringe is generally shallower and flows more slowly than in the floodway.
FLOOD HAZARD AREA means the area of land bordering a water course or water body that would be
inundated by a 1 in 100 year flood event.
FLOOD PROOFING means with respect to a building or building extension, a design, manner of
construction or sitting thereof for the purpose of preventing damage by floods of a specified magnitude.
FLOOR AREA RATIO means the numerical value obtained by dividing the gross floor area of all buildings
on a lot, excluding parking structures, by the total area of the lot.
FOUNDATION means the lower portion of a building, usually concrete or masonry, and includes the
footings that transfer the weight of, and loads on a building to the earth below.
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FOUNDATION: PROPER means a foundation deemed to be appropriate for the building to which the
foundation relates and is constructed in accordance with the Alberta Safety Codes Act.
FULL CUTOFF LIGHT FIXTURE means a luminaire where no candela occur at or above an angle of 90
degrees above the nadir. This applies to all lateral angles around the luminaire. Such candela
information shall be as determined by a photometric test report from a nationally recognized
independent testing laboratory and as certified by the manufacturer. Any structural part of the
luminaire providing full cut-off angle shielding shall be permanently attached.
FULL -SERVICED means multiple lots served by a piped water system and a sanitary sewer system, each
constructed to County standards and municipally, communally or privately owned and operated.
G
GROSS FLOOR AREA (GFA) means the total horizontal area of all floors in a building between the outside
surfaces of the exterior walls and excludes a basement, deck, patio, attached garage, open porch or
breezway and any parking levels.
H
HAMLET means an area designated as a hamlet by a resolution of Council.
HARD SURFACING means a durable and dust free surface constructed of concrete, asphalt, paving
bricks, permeable pavement or similar material used for parking areas, storage areas or driveways.
HIGH CAPABILITY AGRICULTURAL LAND means cultivated and/or improved land with a farmland
assessment rating of 41% or higher; or wooded and/or unimproved land with a Canadian Land Inventory
of rating of Class 1, 2, or 3.
HOME BUSINESS VEHICLE means any vehicle or any trailer that is used in association with the operation
of a home based business that is normally maintained, parked, or stored on the lot of the home based
business. Items or equipment transported to and from the site of the home based business in the box of
a truck or on a trailer are not considered to be a home business vehicle.
HOUSEHOLD means a person or a group of persons living together as a single housekeeping group and
using cooking facilities shared in common, and may also include domestic or personal care staff.
HOUSEHOLD PET means a fully domesticated animal, such as a dog, a cat, a reptile, a bird, rodent or
other small animal normally kept inside a dwelling.
I
INDUSTRIAL HEMP means, as defined by the Industrial Hemp Regulations, as amended from time to
time, cannabis plants and plant parts, of any variety, that contains 0.3% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or
less in the leaves and flowering heads.
INDUSTRIAL, HEAVY means a large scale industrial, manufacturing or processing facility where risk or
nuisance factors created as a result of its normal operations extend beyond a property line, and are
likely to have significant detrimental effects that would impact the use or enjoyment of adjacent or
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nearby lands. This category includes, but may not be limited to, such developments as pulp and paper
mills, major asphalt or gravel crushing plants, fertilizer plants, chemical processing and distribution
facilities, incinerators, the manufacturing and processing of petroleum products, wrecking yards, and
regional power generation plants.
INFORMATION SERVICE means a facility engaged in producing and distributing information in a digital
or printed format, library services and archives, publishing and printing services, and any use type that
includes the use of a network of computers for the purpose of data processing which includes the use of
computers to perform defined operations on data that have been accessed from the world wide web.
L
LAND OWNER means, in the case of land owned by the Crown in Right of Alberta or the Crown in Right
of Canada, the Minister of the Crown having the administration of the land. In the case of any other
land, means the current assessed owner(s) of a lot as shown in the assessment files of the County; or the
person registered under the land titles act, RSA 2000, c L-4, as amended from time to time, as the owner
of the fee simple estate in the land.
LAND USE DISTRICT means a part of the land use Bylaw that prescribes the one or more uses of land or
buildings that are permitted on a lot, with or without conditions, and the one or more uses of land or
buildings that may be permitted in the district at the discretion of the Development Authority, with or
without conditions. This also may be referred to as a district.
LANDSCAPING means the preservation or modification of the natural features of a lot through the
placement or addition of any or a combination of the following: soft landscaping elements such as
trees, shrubs, plants, lawns and ornamental plantings; decorative hard surfacing elements such as
bricks, pavers, shale, crushed rock, concrete, asphalt, or other suitable materials in the form of patios,
walkways, driveways, and paths; architectural elements such as fencing, walls and sculpture; and lot
grading. Landscaping does not include hard surfacing used for parking areas, driveways or vehicle
access areas.
LANDSCAPING ELEMENT: HARD means an impermeable landscaping element including, but not limited
to, ceramic, brick, wood, concrete, or marble. Fences, decorative walls, fountains, and ornaments are
also considered as hard landscaping elements.
LANDSCAPING ELEMENT: SOFT means vegetation adapted to the Alberta climate such as, but not
limited to, grass, flowering plants, shrubs, and trees. A rock garden incorporating vegetative elements is
also considered a soft landscaping element.
LIVESTOCK means cattle, swine, poultry, sheep, goats, horses, game and other animals typically
associated with an agricultural operation or farmstead. This does not include the keeping or raising of
wild boar.
LOADING SPACE means an off-street space located on the same lot as the principal building or use for
the temporary parking of a commercial vehicle while commodities are being loaded or unloaded.
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LOT means a quarter section; a river lot or a settlement lot shown on an official plan registered in a Land
Titles Office; or part of a parcel of land described in a certificate of title. A lot may also be referred to as
a parcel, property or site.
LOT: AGRICULTURAL means a large lot that is or can be used for agricultural purposes that is a minimum
of approximately 32.4 ha (80 acres) in size.
LOT: FARMSTEAD means a lot located in a rural area that has been subdivided from a quarter section
and includes a habitable dwelling, accessory building and structures.
LOT: PHYSICAL SEVERENCE A piece of land that is separated from the balance of a quarter section by a
legal barrier, such as a road or railway, or a physical barrier, such as a ravine or permanent watercourse
or waterbody.
LOT: RESIDENTIAL means a lot intended for residential development as the principal use.
LOT: SMALLHOLDINGS - means the subdivision of a smaller tract of land for agricultural purposes. This
lot shall be sufficiently large to maintain flexibility for future changes in the type or size of agricultural
operation in the area of the lot.
LOT AREA means the total area of a lot within its legally defined boundaries.
LOT CORNER means a lot located at the intersection of two roads, other than a lane.
LOT COVERAGE means the ratio of the total horizontal area of all covered buildings or structures on a lot
that are located at 0.6 m above building grade, including any covered or enclosed projections such as
verandas, porches and enclosed/covered raised decks. Lot coverage is expressed as a percentage of the
total site/lot area. The calculation of lot coverage shall not include steps, eaves, dormers and similar
projections; or driveways, drive aisles and parking spaces unless they are part of a parking facility which
is 0.6 m or more above building grade;
LOT DEPTH means the horizontal distance between the midpoints of the front and rear lot lines.
LOT DOUBLE FRONTING means a lot that abuts two public roads which are parallel or nearly parallel
that do not intersect at the boundaries of the lot.
LOT GRADE (GRADING) means the ground elevations established in a lot grading/drainage plan for
controlling the flow of surface water on the lot. A lot grading plan shall be prepared by a qualified
professional.
LOT GRADING AND SERVICING PLAN a lot grading and servicing plan is a scaled drawing, prepared by a
qualified professional engineer that depicts proposed or altered underground lot servicing infrastructure
(i.e. water, sanitary, storm water drainage) for a development. In addition to showing the proposed size,
depth and alignment of underground services, this plan also details any proposed changes to lot
grading, surface drainage and on-site storm water retention.
LOT LINE means the legally defined boundary of any lot.
LOT LINE, FLANKING FRONT means the side of a corner lot that is parallel to the longest of the two
property lines fronting a public roadway.
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LOT LINE, FRONT means a lot line separating the lot from the road;
a) in the case of a corner lot, a lot line separating the narrowest road frontage of the lot from
the road;
b) in the case of a double fronting lot, the front lot line shall be determined by the
Development Authority based on the location of permitted access and the orientation of
other development in the area; or
c) in the case of a lot abutting a water body, the front lot line is the lot line abutting the road.
LOT LINE, REAR means the lot line opposite to, and most distant from, the front lot line; or where there
is no such property line, the point of intersection of any property lines other than a front lot line which is
furthest from and opposite the front lot line.
LOT LINE, SIDE means any lot boundary that is not a front, flanking front or rear lot line.
LOT, PIE means a lot which is generally configured such that its width at the rear lot line is greater than
at its front lot line.
LOT, REVERSE PIE means a lot which is generally configured such that its width at the rear lot line is less
than at its front lot line.
LOT WIDTH means the shortest distance between the side lot lines, or, in the case of corner lots,
The shortest distance between the side lot line and the flanking front lot line. For irregular or pie shaped
lots, the lot width shall be measured at 6.0 m back from the centre of the front lot line. Where lot width
cannot be reasonably calculated by these methods, the Development Authority shall determine the lot
width having regard to the access, shape and buildable area of the lot, and adjacent lots.
LOW CAPABILITY AGRICULTURAL LAND means land that falls below the thresholds identified and
defined as high capability agricultural land.
LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT means an approach to land development that uses various land planning
and design practices and technologies to simultaneously conserve and protect natural resource systems
and reduce infrastructure costs. LID still allows land to be developed, but in a cost effective manner that
helps mitigate potential environmental impacts. One of LID's primary goals is to reduce runoff volume by
infiltrating rainfall water to groundwater, evaporating rainwater back to the atmosphere after a storm
and finding beneficial uses for water rather than exporting it as a waste product down storm sewers.
The result is a landscape functionally equivalent to predevelopment hydrological conditions, which
means less surface runoff and less pollution damage to streams, creeks and rivers.
M
MANUFACTURING means the processing of raw materials or parts into finished goods through the use
of tools, machinery or by hand.
MAY is an operative word that means a choice is available, with no particular direction or guidance
intended.
MULTI-UNIT DWELLING means a residential dwelling type that contains 3 or more individual residencies
and includes a Dwelling: Townhouse and Dwelling: Apartment.
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MULTI-LOT SUBDIVISION means a subdivision of land, registered by plan of survey or descriptive plan
containing four (4) or more contiguous lots.
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN means the Leduc County Municipal Development Plan, as amended.
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NATURAL STATE means a condition where the natural environment is left undisturbed, and where the
only supported development shall be limited to passive recreational uses that do not detrimentally
impact the natural environment, which may include, but not be limited to; footpaths and trails
associated amenities such as benches, trash cans and fences to delineate the natural state area. Clearing
of existing tree cover shall be limited to the development of a walking trail and associated amenities.
NUISANCE means anything that in the opinion of the County that may cause adverse effects to
amenities of the neighborhood or interfere with the normal enjoyment of adjacent lands or buildings.
This could include that which is liable to create noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odour, heat, electrical
interference, glare, light, fumes and unsightly storage of goods, salvage, junk, waste or other materials.
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PARCEL OF LAND means the aggregate of the one or more areas of land described in a certificate of title
or described in a certificate of title by reference to a plan filed or registered in a land titles office.
PARKING AREA means an area of a lot that is used for vehicle parking, and generally includes on or more
access approaches, drive aisles and parking spaces, and may include loading spaces, sidewalks,
pathways, lighting, landscape islands and other elements.
PARKING SPACE means an area set aside for the parking of one motor vehicles.
PEACE OFFICER means a designated officer appointed to enforce the municipal Bylaws of Leduc County,
and for the purpose of this Bylaw, to administer any fines, penalties or notices provided due to non-
compliance with this Bylaw.
PORCH means a structure attached to the front of a building, forming a covered entrance to a vestibule
or doorway. It is external to the walls of the main building proper, but may be enclosed by screen,
latticework, broad windows, or other light frame walls extending from the main structure.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING OR USE means the primary purpose for which a building, or a lot is used. There
shall be only one principal building or use on a lot unless specifically permitted in this Bylaw. A principal
building is identified as the building that:
(a) occupies the major or central portion of a lot,
(b) is the chief or main building among one or more buildings on the lot, or
(c) constitutes by reason of its use the primary purpose of the lot.
PROJECTION means structures extending from the wall of a building. Common structures include
balconies, terraces, alcoves, bay or oval windows and chimneys.
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PROTECTIVE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES means a facility providing protection of persons and property
from injury, harm, or damage, together with incidental storage of emergency equipment which is
necessary for the distribution of services. Typical uses include police, fire and ambulance stations.
PROVINCE means the Province of Alberta and includes all Ministries and Departments within the
Government of Alberta.
PUBLIC UTILITY means a system or works used to provide one or more of the following for public
consumption, benefit, convenience or use: water or steam; sewage disposal; public transportation
operated by or on behalf of the municipality; irrigation; drainage; fuel; electric power; heat; waste
management; telecommunications; and includes the thing that is provided for public consumption,
benefit, convenience or use;
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QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL means an individual who has specialized knowledge of a particular subject
area and is licensed to practice in the Province of Alberta under a professional designation. Qualified
professionals include, but are not limited to agrologists, architects, engineers, geologists, hydrologists,
landscape architects and surveyors.
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RECLAMATION means the restoration of a lot or development area in a manner that will accommodate
future land use and development.
RECREATION INDOOR: MINOR means a development for which the principal use is to provide small
scale recreation facilities conducted indoors within a limited space. Typical uses include fitness, yoga,
cross-fit and other similar studios with a capacity of 50 or fewer people at a time, and may include the
incidental sale of products relating to the services provided.
RECREATION: PASSIVE means outdoor recreational pursuits that generally do not require significant
infrastructure or facility development and are quiet and peaceful in character. Typical uses include
nature studies, bird watching, picnicking, fishing, walking and similar activities that do not significantly
disturb the natural environment.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means a portable structure designed and built to be carried on a vehicle, or a
unit designed and built to be transported on its own wheels, to provide temporary living
accommodation for recreational or travel purposes and/or motorized sports activities conducted
outdoors on both land and water. This includes but is not limited to motor homes; travel trailers; fifth
wheel travel trailers; campers, whether located on a truck or other vehicle or not; tent trailers; boats
and a trailer used to transport any of the above. This use does not include a dwelling: manufactured
home.
REMNANT LOT means a lot resulting from the clustering of residential lots that shall be protected in
perpetuity from further subdivision to ensure appropriate dedication of open space, conservation of
natural space, or preservation of agricultural use in accordance with the provisions of an approved Area
Structure Plan. A caveat or other legal instrument shall be registered on the title to ensure preservation
of open space or agricultural use and that no further subdivision of the lot is undertaken. Development
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of the remnant lot shall be limited to a dwelling, detached and accessory development related thereto.
Clearing of existing tree cover shall be limited to the development of a dwelling, detached and accessory
development related thereto. The remnant lot shall be used in the calculation of density.
RESIDENTIAL WOODLOT means a tree-covered lot upon which the natural vegetation is largely retained
or enhanced, except for natural vegetation removal required to reduce the risk of wildfire, and to create
relatively small residential development lot.
RISK means anything that in the opinion of the Development Authority may have, or has the potential to
cause harm, damage or danger to the people and amenities of a neighborhood, adjacent land or
buildings. This could include, but is not limited to toxic fumes, fire, explosion, or any other hazard to
safety, health or the environment.
ROAD: ARTERIAL (RURAL AND INDUSTRIAL) means a high-capacity road that is designed to deliver
traffic from collector roads to freeways or expressways and between urban centres at the highest level
of service possible. These roads may be two or four lanes with controlled access where parking is not
permitted.
ROAD: COLLECTOR means a low to moderate capacity road that serve to move traffic from local roads
to arterial roads. Rural collector roads, or residential collector roads carry relatively smaller volumes
and are applicable generally to the County road that collects traffic from local roads, including access
roadways and feeds it to arterial roads such as secondary or other highways, or distributes the traffic
from arterial to local roads.
ROAD: HIGHWAY means a road designated by the Province as a highway.
ROAD: INDUSTRIAL COLLECTOR means a major industrial road intended to carry large volumes of
through traffic with typically heavier loads at medium speeds, and with origin and destination points
outside of the general area traversed.
ROAD: LANE means rear access roads that act as a secondary vehicular network in urban and suburban
areas.
ROAD: LOCAL means a public roadway, not designated as a municipal grid road, providing direct access
to lots within a registered residential and non-residential multi-lot subdivision.
ROAD: MUNICIPAL GRID means a township or range road.
ROAD: SERVICE means a public road adjacent to a highway, providing direct road access to lots adjacent
to the highway.
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SCREENING means a fence, earth berm, plantings or an established shelterbelt used to visually obscure a
development site from adjacent lands.
SETBACK means the minimum horizontal distance, as set out in this Bylaw, between a property line and
the nearest portion of any exterior wall of a building or structure from a road right-of-way, a waterbody,
top of bank, flood hazard area or any other natural environmental feature.
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SHALL is an operative word that means the action is obligatory.
SHORELINE means the line or contour depicting the mean high water mark of a body of water as
identified on a township plan or survey plan.
SITE PLAN means a plan that describes how a lot is to be improved, and at minimum shall include: the
legal land description, north arrow, location and dimensions of all structures and lot improvements, such
as buildings, signs, driveways & emergency access, parking spaces and drive aisles, landscaping, fencing
and screening and their setbacks in relation to all property lines, rights-of-way and easements, water
bodies and drainage courses and roads, and any other information considered pertinent by the
Development Authority. A site plan accompanies all development permit applications, and should be
prepared by a qualified professional.
SOIL MOVEMENT means the placement of natural uncontaminated earth or aggregate materials (i.e.
clay, silt, sand, gravel) on a lot to alter drainage grades or to build up a lot for a proposed building or
development, but does not include placement of dry-waste or land fill waste materials.
STATUTORY PLAN means, for the purposing of administering this Bylaw, a municipal development plan,
intermunicipal development plan, area structure plan or area redevelopment plan adopted pursuant to
the Act.
STEPBACK means a setback greater than that of the at grade portion of a building above a certain level,
and is used to lessen the impact of a building's massing as seen from street level.
STOCKPILING means the short to long term accumulation of goods, aggregates, soils, clays or similar
materials on a lot, usually accumulated as a result of earthworks or to accommodate development.
STOREY means the space between the top of any floor and the top of the next floor above it, and if
there is no floor above it, the portion between the top of the floor and the ceiling above it.
STREETSCAPE means the space between the buildings on either side of a street that defines its
character. The elements of a streetscape include building frontage/façade, landscaping (trees, yards,
bushes, plantings, etc.), sidewalks, street paving, street furniture (benches, kiosks, trash receptacles,
fountains, etc.), signs, awnings, and street lighting.
STRUCTURE means anything constructed with a fixed location on the ground or attached to something
having a fixed location on the ground and supplementary to a building or buildings on a lot, including,
but not exclusive to walls, light standards, fences and signs.
STRUCTURAL ALTERATION means generally any renovation or addition to a building that involves
changes to the supporting members of a structure including foundations, bearing walls, rafters,
columns, beams, girders, trusses and/or joists.
SUBDIVISION means division of a parcel of land by an instrument. ("subdivide" has a corresponding
meaning).
SUBDIVISION AUTHORITY means persons authorized pursuant to Part 17, Division 3 of the Act, as
amended, to exercise subdivision powers and duties on behalf of the County.
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SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETE means a stage during the construction process where development can be
deemed, to the satisfaction of the development authority, sufficiently completed to a standard where
the development can be used for its specified purpose.
SURFACE PARKING AREA means an unenclosed area at ground level that includes one or more parking
areas and one or more drive aisles.
SWEPT PATH ANALYSIS means the evaluation and calculation of the space required when a vehicle
makes turning manoeuvers. The purpose of which is to ensure the design of roads, access and egress
areas, and parking and loading areas can accommodate vehicle needs during operation, and to ensure
that specific vehicle types such as semi trucks and emergency vehicles are able to adequately and safely
access a lot to and from a pubic roadway and within a development area.
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TANDEM PARKING means two parking spaces, one behind the other with a common or shared point of
access to a drive aisle or public road.
TEMPORARY PERMIT means a development permit issued on a specified time-limited basis.
TOP OF BANK means the upper natural topographical break that signifies the upper edge of the slope to
a watercourse or waterbody as determined by a qualified professional geotechnical engineer or Alberta
Land Surveyor.
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URBAN AGRICULTURAL means the growing of food or promotion and/or distribution of agriculture and
agricultural products within an urban area and may typically include community gardens, farmers
markets, backyard chickens, shared garden plots, and edible landscapes.
URBAN GROWTH AREA means an area designated in the Leduc County Municipal Development Plan for
urban form development and characterized by a full urban servicing standard, Smart Growth design
principles, and higher residential as well as commercial densities.
USE, DISCRETIONARY means the use of land or a building provided for in the Bylaw for which a
development permit may be issued, with or without conditions, by the Development Authority upon
application having been received by the County.
USE, PERMITTED means the use of land or a building provided for in the Bylaw for which a development
permit shall be issued, with or without conditions, by the Development Authority upon application
having been received by the County.
UTILITY means the components of any sewage, storm water or solid waste disposal system, potable
water system, electrical, telecommunications or gas distribution system and may be publicly, privately
or communally owned and operated.
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VARIANCE means an alteration or change to a standard prescribed by this Bylaw that is authorized by
the Development Authority, SDAB or LPRT.
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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, rivers, streams, lakes, creeks, lagoons, wetlands and aquifers.
WILDLAND means an area of uncultivated land that is primarily covered with trees, bushes or wild
grasses and left in a natural or near natural state.
WINDOW OPENING means the transparent surface of glass contained either in a window or in a door.
WIZARD LAKE CLUSTER DESIGN means a design that requires the ecology of a site proposed for multi-lot
residential subdivision to be considered such that natural features with a high aesthetic or
environmental value are retained as open space by clustering lots on those portions of the site that have
a lesser aesthetic or environmental value. A minimum of seventy per cent (70%) of the original title area
shall be retained in its natural state or devoted to agricultural use. The majority of the area to be
retained in its natural state or devoted to agricultural use shall form a remnant lot, or shall be dedicated
as a municipal reserve, environmental reserve, or a combination thereof. Lands protected through
registration of an environmental or conservation easement may also be used in the calculation of the
70%; however, it should not comprise the majority of the 70%.
WRECKING YARD means land and associated buildings used to store, dismantle, salvage, and recycle
components from discarded vehicles, industrial equipment, demolished buildings and other large items.
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YARD, FLANKING FRONT means the side of a corner lot that is parallel to the longest of the two property
lines fronting a public roadway.
YARD, FRONT means that portion of the lot extending across the full width of a lot from the front
property line to the nearest portion of the building.
YARD, REAR means that portion of the lot extending across the full width of the lot from the rear
property line to the nearest portion of the building.
YARD, SIDE means that portion of the lot extending from the front yard to the rear yard and lying
between the side property line and the nearest portion of the building.
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The following defines the permitted uses and discretionary uses prescribed within the land use
districts of this Bylaw.
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For definitions of terms prescribed in this bylaw please see Part 12, s.1: Definition of Terms.
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Any use expressed throughout this bylaw by multiple words may be referred to interchangeable
throughout this bylaw. For example 'dwelling: detached' and detached dwelling' are intended to
be defined and interpreted the same.
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ABATTOIR means a lot or building where animals are slaughtered and butchered and may include the
packing, treating, storing and sale of the products.
ACCESSORY BUILDING means a building that is incidental, subordinate to and located on the same lot as
the principal building or use. Typical developments include, but are not limited to, a garage, shop, shed,
deck, gazebo, swimming pool, hot tub or decorative pond. A shipping container may be considered an
accessory building unless indicated otherwise within this Bylaw.
ACCOMMODATION SERVICE means a development wherein the principal purpose is providing rooms or
suites for temporary accommodation and includes the following:
a) Hotels which provide rooms within an enclosed building, containing more than 2 floors, which
have access from a common interior corridor, and can also provide a managers suite, permanent
facilities to host meetings, seminars, conventions, conferences, trade fairs, special events such
as weddings and banquets, accessory restaurants, drinking establishments, personal service
establishments and retail convenience services; and
b) Motels which provide self-contained rooms or suites in a structure containing not more than
2 floors where each room or suite has its own sanitary facilities and an exterior access. A motel
may include meeting rooms, a manager's suite, restaurants, ancillary convenience retail and
personal services.
ADULT CARE: CONTINUING CARE FACILITY means a facility that provides secure living accommodation
to residents who have complex medical needs and who are unable to remain safely at home or in a
supportive living facility. This type of facility includes 24 hour access to on-site nursing and personal
care professionals, case management, physical therapy, social and recreational support services by on-
site facility staff. This land use does not include a group home.
ADULT CARE: SUPPORTIVE LIVING FACILITY means a facility that provides living accommodations for
semi -independent persons and includes moderate care provisions for residents in a congregate setting,
such as light housekeeping services, meal services and recreational programs, transportation services
and the 24 hour availability of non-medical staff. Residents do not require continuous access to on-site
professional services. Individual Dwelling Units may contain one or more bedrooms, living area space
and cooking facilities. Typical uses can included seniors' lodges. This land use does not include a group
home.
AGRICULTURE: AGRI-TOURISIM means an accessory development to an agricultural use on the same
property that is intended to attract additional visitors to the property for educational and/or tourism
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related activities. Typical uses may include, but are not limited to; direct-to-consumer sales, farm tours,
farm-to-table events, corn mazes, educational events and activities involving observation and
participation in farming operations. This use does not included cannabis and cannabis-related uses or
rural wedding facilities.
AGRICULTURAL BUILDING means buildings or structures used exclusively to support agriculture:
extensive, agriculture: livestock or agriculture: horticulture use; including but not limited to; a barn, hay
shed, machine shed, livestock shelter, granary, dugout, and the outdoor storage of equipment, supplies
and products directly associated with the agricultural operation. This use does not include a confined
feeding operation, a dwelling, lot grading, cannabis or any cannabis related uses.
AGRICULTURE: DUGOUT means an excavation that is intended to hold water for agricultural purposes,
typically including livestock watering, crop spraying and watering. This use does not include a borrow pit
or natural resource extraction development. Any dugout over 2500m3 require an Alberta Water Act
approval prior to commencement of development.
AGRICULTURE: EXTENSIVE means a system of tillage which depends upon large areas of land for raising
crops and includes buildings and structures incidental to farming. This does not include the growing of
cannabis or any cannabis related use.
AGRICULTURE: HORTICULTURE means a growing operation that, due to its nature may require smaller
tracts of land and includes buildings and structures incidental to farming. Without restricting the
generality of the foregoing, this land use category may include a use such as an apiary and specialty crop
production. This land use does not include agriculture: vertical farming, a market garden, tree farm,
garden and landscape centre or the growing of cannabis or any cannabis related use.
AGRICULTURE: LIVESTOCK means an agricultural operation that involves keeping of livestock where the
number or density of animals on the subject lot is less than the threshold which requires approval by the
Natural Resources Conservation Board as a confined feeding operation and includes buildings and
structures incidental to farming.
AGRICULTURE: VALUE ADDED means additional processes and/or services provided to an agricultural
product that is being produced on the same property. Typical uses may include, but are not limited to
the processing, refining and direct marketing of products grown or raised on the same property. This use
does not include an abattoir or any cannabis and cannabis-related uses.
AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING means a development where agricultural products are received, processed
and packaged for distribution or sale. This land use does not include cannabis or any cannabis related
uses agricultural support service or an abattoir.
AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICE means a facility providing products or services directly relating to the
agricultural industry. Without restricting the generality of the foregoing, this shall include such facilities
as: grain elevators, feed mills, bulk fertilizer and chemical distribution plants, farm implement sales and
services and crop spraying. This does not include any cannabis related use.
ARTISAN STUDIO means a small scale manufacturing facility for the indoor manufacturing of goods,
often with fewer than five (5) production employees, and primarily involves the use of hand tools.
Typical uses include, but are not limited to, the small scale manufacturing of jewelry, toys and musical
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instruments, pottery, sculpture art, painting, garment makers, tailors, jewelers, soap or candle
production and similar arts and crafts which do not include the use of toxic, dangerous or hazardous
material, and gunsmiths. This land use may include the retail sale of goods produced on-site. This use
will not create significant adverse environmental impact, risk or nuisance such as noise, effluent, odour,
glare or emissions outside of the enclosed building, and will not require the outdoor storage of
materials.
ASPHALT PLANT: TEMPORARY/PORTABLE means a facility used for the purpose of producing and
distributing asphalt and/or cement products, and located on a lot for a temporary period not exceeding
eight months, and shall be associated with a specific project under an approved development permit or
a road construction project.
AUCTIONEERING SERVICE means a development specifically intended for the auctioning of goods,
vehicles and heavy equipment, including the temporary outdoor storage of such goods, vehicles and
heavy equipment. This land use does not include livestock auction marts.
AUTOMOTIVE AND EQUIPMENT BODY REPAIR means a development where automobiles, trucks, other
vehicles and equipment undergo body repair, sandblasting and/or painting. This land use may include an
outdoor storage area where vehicles and equipment may be located while awaiting repair; but does not
include a wrecking yard.
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR AND SERVICE means a development for the servicing and mechanical repair of
automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, watercraft, recreational vehicles and off road vehicles and the sale,
installation, or servicing of related accessories and parts. This land use may include a limited outdoor
storage area where vehicles may be located while awaiting repair. Typical uses include, but are not
limited to mechanic shops, transmission shops, muffler shops, tire installation shops, automotive glass
shops and lube shops, but does not include the retail sale of gasoline and related petroleum products,
automotive and equipment body repair, service stations, equipment sales and service, major or minor, or
wrecking yards.
AUTOMOTIVE SALES AND SERVICE means the retail sale, rental or leasing of new or used automobiles,
trucks, motorcycles, watercraft, off road vehicles, and recreational vehicles together with incidental
repair and maintenance services and sales of parts and accessories. Typical uses include automobile,
recreational vehicle and off-road vehicle dealerships and rental agencies. This land use may also include
outdoor display areas and limited outdoor storage area for vehicles awaiting repair or servicing. This
land use does not include retail sale of gasoline and related petroleum products, automotive and
equipment body repair, equipment sales and servicing major or minor, wrecking yards or manufactured
home sales and service.
AUTOMOTIVE WASH means a development that provides automated, drive through or individually
operated wand wash facilities for automobiles and other vehicle types. These developments may be
free standing or may be ancillary to a service station, gas bar or automotive sales and service.
B
BACKYARD CHICKENS means hens that are raised and maintained within a coop in a domestic capacity
within the backyard of a residential property. This land use does not include roosters.
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BED AND BREAKFAST means an accessory development, within the principal dwelling of a lot, where
temporary accommodation is provided to overnight guests, by the permanent residents of the dwelling
for remuneration, and may include the provision of meals for guests. This land use does not include an
accommodation service, campground or a guest house.
BREWERIES, WINERIES AND DISTILLERIES means a facility, licenced by the Province, for the
manufacturing of beer, wine, spirits and other alcoholic beverages. The sale of alcoholic beverages for
both consumption on and off the premises shall be limited to the alcoholic beverages manufactured
within the facility. Ancillary uses may include a tasting room, the preparation and sale of food, and the
storage, packaging, bottling, canning and shipping of products manufactured within the facility.
BREWERIES, WINERIES AND DISTILLERIES: FARM BASED means a facility, licenced by the Province, for
the manufacturing of beer, wine, spirits and other alcoholic beverages. The sale of alcoholic beverages
for both consumption on and off the premises shall be limited to the alcoholic beverages manufactured
within the facility. Ancillary uses may include a tasting room, the preparation and sale of food, and the
storage, packaging, bottling, canning and shipping of products manufactured within the facility. At least
30% of the ingredients used to manufacture the beverages shall be sourced from the operator's farm
operation.
BULK OIL SALES means a facility used for the bulk storage and distribution of petroleum products and
may include card-lock retail sales. This land use does not include a gas bar or a service station.
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES means a development used primarily for the provision of
professional office services, including but not limited to, legal, accounting, architectural, engineering,
consulting, advertising, real estate, insurance firms, research centres, business support services,
investment services, banks, trust companies and credit unions.
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CAMPGROUND means development of land which has been planned and improved for short term
occupancy in tents or recreational vehicles. A campground includes related accessory buildings including,
but not limited to, administrative offices, washrooms and shower facilities, playgrounds, laundry
facilities, firewood storage, water supply, sewage disposal facilities, waste collection facilities, recycling
facilities and may also include day use areas.
CANNABIS: ACCESSORY STORE means a retail store unlicensed by the Province where cannabis
accessories are sold at the premises and does not include the sale of any cannabis.
CANNABIS: PRODUCTION FACILITY means an enclosed building, licensed by the Federal Government,
where cannabis is grown for distribution (for medical or private retail purposes), and typically includes
the cultivating, propagating and/or harvesting of the cannabis plant. Other processes may include the
packaging, shipping, testing and storage of cannabis and cannabis related products.
CANNABIS: RETAIL STORE means a retail store licensed by the Province where cannabis (and may
include cannabis accessories) are sold at the premises.
CANNABIS: STORAGE & DISTRIBUTION FACILITY means an enclosed building, licensed by the Province,
where cannabis is stored, but not grown (for medical or private retail purposes), and may include
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processes such as the packaging, shipping, storage and distribution of cannabis and cannabis related
products.
CASINOS/GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENT means a facility licensed by the Province, where the principal
activity is gambling with the chance of monetary loss or gain through playing such games. Types of
gambling may include card or other table games, video lottery terminals, slot machines, or other
electronic or mechanical gambling devices, and may include restaurants, drinking establishments and
general retail services.
CEMETERY means a development for the burial of human or animal remains. Typical uses include
memorial parks, burial grounds, gardens of remembrance mausoleum and columbarium.
CHILD CARE: DAY HOME means a home based business type 2 within a dwelling, detached that may be
licenced by the Province to provide personal care, maintenance, supervision or education for up to six
(6) children at one time by a person other than one related by blood or marriage, and does not include
overnight accommodation.
CHILDCARE FACILITY means a development, licensed by the Province, for the provision of care,
instruction, maintenance, supervision or education of seven (7) or more children by a person other than
one related by blood or marriage for periods not exceeding 24 consecutive hours, and includes all day-
care centres, early childhood services, nurseries kindergartens, playschools and before and after-school
care centres.
COMMERCIAL SCHOOLS means a development where training and specialized instruction in a specific
trade, skill or service is provided for the financial gain of the individual or company owning the school.
Typical uses include, but may not be limited to, a business, trade, driving, dance, music, fine arts, martial
arts, language/cultural or tutoring school. This land use does not include education service.
CONFINED FEEDING OPERATION means a fenced or enclosed area where livestock are confined for the
purpose of growing, sustaining, finishing or breeding by means other than grazing, and which requires
approval by the Natural Resources Conservation Board.
CONTRACTOR SERVICE: MAJOR means a development that supports the construction service industry,
including building construction, landscaping, electrical, heating, plumbing, excavation drilling, road
construction, sewer or similar services of a construction nature that may require outdoor storage areas
and warehouse space. Any sales, office or technical support service areas, outdoor display areas or
outdoor storage areas shall be accessory to the principal contractor service: major use only. This land use
does not include on-site manufacturing.
CONTRACTOR SERVICE: MINOR means a construction related service such as electrical, plumbing,
heating, painting and landscaping whose services are provided primarily to individual landowners, and
may include the limited sale of goods normally accessory to the service and limited outdoor storage
yards for the storage of equipment and vehicles associated to the business.
CONVENTION AND EVENTS FACILITY means a development that provides facilities for the hosting of
conferences, meetings, seminars, conventions, trade shows, weddings, galas, and other similar events.
This land use may include conference rooms, banquet halls, a chapel or other ceremonial space for
events, commercial kitchens and drinking establishments serving such events.
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CREMATORIUM means a development fitted with proper appliances for the purposes of cremation of
human or animal remains. This land use does not include a funeral service use.
CULTURAL FACILITY means a development used for the collection and/or appreciation of literary,
artistic, musical, historical, scientific, natural and similar reference materials, or a building intended for
live theatrical, musical or dance performances. Typical facilities would include libraries, museums, art
galleries, auditoriums, theatres and concert halls.
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DETENTION AND CORRECTION SERVICE means the confinement and treatment of persons in a secure
facility with controlled access for the general public. Typical facilities would include mental health
institutions and remand and correction centres.
DISTRIBUTION FACILITY means a development where the building and lot are primarily used for the
receipt, loading and unloading, temporary storage and redistribution of goods where all goods are
contained within the enclosed building. This land use includes the temporary on-site parking of
transport units and vehicles used for the shipment of goods. This land use does not include any on site
sales, manufacturing of goods, cannabis storage and distribution facility or the storage of dangerous or
hazardous goods, derelict vehicles or any waste material.
DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT means a development, licensed by the Province, in which alcoholic
beverages are served for consumption on the premises, and may also be located as an ancillary use
within other establishments.
DRIVE-THROUGH SERVICE means an accessory development which provides rapid customer services to
patrons in a motor vehicle and may have outdoor speakers provided. This land use includes, but is not
limited to, drive through food services, drive-through financial institutions, service stations, gas bars
automotive washes, automotive service and similar developments providing drive-in services in which
patrons generally remain within their vehicles.
DWELLING means a self-contained building or part of a building used for human habitation and typically
containing sleeping, cooking and sanitary facilities for a single household.
DWELLING: APARTMENT means a building, or part there-of, other than townhouse dwelling, containing
four or more dwelling units arranged in any horizontal or vertical configuration and which have a shared
entrance facility through a common vestibule
DWELLING: DETACHED means a dwelling that is separate from other buildings and constructed or
assembled on-site upon a foundation: proper and may include a dwelling: modular and dwelling: moved-
in.
DWELLING: GARDEN SUITE means a dwelling, separate from the principal dwelling and independent to
any accessory buildings. A garden suite may be constructed with or without permanent cooking
facilities, and is intended as a secondary dwelling.
DWELLING: MANUFACTURED HOME means a factory constructed transportable single section, single
storey dwelling conforming to the CSA standard at the time of manufacture, typically designed with a
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steel frame substructure or chassis, running gear or wheels and ready for residential occupancy upon
completion of set-up.
DWELLING: MODULAR means a factory constructed multiple section dwelling, detached, located and
assembled on a lot in modules upon a foundation: proper.
DWELLING: MOVED IN means a previously occupied single detached dwelling that is transported in
whole to an alternative site for continued use as a dwelling. A dwelling: moved in, does not include a
manufactured home.
DWELLING: PRINCIPAL means the dwelling determined by the Development Authority to be the primary
dwelling on a lot for the purpose of assigning secondary status to an additional dwelling under this
Bylaw. There shall be no more than 1 dwelling, principal per lot.
DWELLING: SECONDARY means an additional dwelling or dwellings, incidental and subordinate to the
dwelling, principal on the same lot. Individual land use districts shall specify the number of dwelling units
and dwelling types that can be considered a dwelling, secondary on a lot.
DWELLING: SEMI-DETACHED means a building comprised of two attached dwelling units that are
located on separate legal lots.
DWELLING: TOWNHOUSE means a building comprised of three or more attached dwelling units, each of
which have an external access that are allocated on separate legal lots.
DWELLING UNIT means a specified dwelling type for the purpose of assigning the maximum number of
dwellings that may be permitted on a property within a land use district.
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EDUCATION SERVICE means a development in which the primary purpose is to provide education,
training or instruction, and may include related administrative offices and dormitories. Typical facilities
include, but are not limited to, public and separate schools, private schools or seminaries, community
colleges, universities, technical and vocational facilities. This land use does not include commercial
schools.
ENTERTAINMENT: ADULT means a development for the provision of live performances, motion pictures,
videos, books, or other reproductions for the amusement of patrons, the central feature of which is
generally deemed to be unsuitable for minors. This use may include erotic dance clubs or strip club and
the retail sale adult video tapes, digital, electronic or photographic reproductions, or other adult toys
and accessories, other than clothing or apparel.
ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE: INDOOR means a development that includes a building or group of buildings
primarily used for the provision of indoor amusement and leisure pastimes to patrons. This includes the
sale of food and beverages to patrons, and may be licensed by the Province for the sale and on-site
consumption of alcohol. Typical uses can include, but may not be limited to, movie theatres, video
arcades, billiards, bowling alleys, indoor go-cart track, amusement theme -park and miniature golf. This
land use does not include casinos/gambling establishments or drinking establishments.
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ENTERTAINMENT SERVICE: OUTDOOR means a development that provides for outdoor amusement and
leisure pastimes. This includes the sale of food and beverages to patrons and may be licensed by the
Province for the sale and on-site consumption of alcohol. Typical uses can include a go-cart track,
miniature golf course, carnival, circus, amusement theme-park and drive-in movie theatres. This land
use does not include recreation, outdoor special uses, casinos/gambling establishments or drinking
establishments.
EQUESTRIAN FACILITY means a facility used for the training of horses and riders, and may include
facilities for horse boarding and grooming, horse shows and equestrian competitions.
EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE: MAJOR means a development used for the sale, rental, service, and
repair of new or used commercial and industrial vehicles, machinery and equipment that are typically
used in building, roadway, pipeline, oil field and mining construction, forestry, manufacturing,
assembling and processing operations and agricultural operations which include, but are not limited, to
the sale and servicing of heavy duty trucks, dump trucks, vacuum trucks, welding trucks, flatbed trailers,
tractors and machinery or mechanical equipment. This land use may include outdoor display and
outdoor storage areas.
EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE: MINOR means a development used for the sale, rental and repair of
tools, appliances, office equipment, furniture, home appliances, light construction equipment, small
engines or similar items from within an enclosed building and may include outdoor display area, and
limited outdoor storage area. This land use does not include equipment sales and service, major,
automotive sales and service or automotive repair service.
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FRAME & FABRIC STRUCTURE means an accessory building designed and constructed with a rigid frame
that supports an exterior fabric covering and may also include some rigid exterior wall panels containing
windows and/or doors.
FUNERAL SERVICE means a development used for the preparation of the dead for burial or cremation,
and the holding of funeral services. This land use does not include crematorium or a cemetery.
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GARDEN AND LANDSCAPE CENTRE means a development used primarily for the growing and/or sale of
flowers, plants, shrubs, trees, vegetables, and similar vegetation for wholesale and retail sale from
within an enclosed structure. This land use may also include the retail sales of associated gardening
merchandise, plant-care and other products, and selling soft landscaping materials such as seeds, plants,
trees and shrubs, as well as hard landscaping materials such as rocks, pavers, ornaments, shale, crushed
rock or other similar materials associated with landscaping. This land use may also include an outdoor
display area and limited outdoor storage area. This land use does not include cannabis production or
cannabis storage & distribution, tree farm or market garden.
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GAS BAR means a development that is limited to the sale of gasoline and related automotive and
petroleum products and may provide self-service, full service, key lock and card lock services, and may
also include an automotive wash, and retail store, convenience as ancillary developments. This land use
does not include automotive repair service, service station or bulk oil sales.
GOVERNMENT SERVICE means a development which provides municipal, provincial or federal
government services directly to the public. Typical uses include, but are not limited to, government
offices and public service yards, social service offices, protective and emergency services, courthouses
and postal stations. This land use does not include substance abuse treatment centers, temporary
shelter service or detention and correctional services.
GROUP HOME means a dwelling that is recognized, authorized, licensed or certified as a social care
facility by a relevant government authority and is intended to provide room and board to persons with
physical, mental, social or behavioral problems that require the guidance and supervision of on-site
staff. The character of this land use is that the occupants live together as a single household sharing
cooking facilities and other common residential living areas. This land use provides accommodation for
not more than six (6) residents, excluding resident staff. A group home shall not include substance
abuse treatment centers, temporary shelter services or detention and correction services.
GUEST HOUSE means part of an accessory building which has sleeping accommodation, and may have
sanitary services but does not have permanent cooking facilities and is not intended to be used as a self-
contained dwelling unit.
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HOME BASED BUSINESS: TYPE 1 means an accessory development located within a principal dwelling,
which is occupied by permanent residents, to conduct a business, which does not change the character
of the dwelling or present any exterior evidence of business activity, and does not involve client visits.
This use has no external impact on the neighbourhood. Typical developments may include self-employed
persons providing professional and office support services.
HOME BASED BUSINESS: TYPE 2 means an accessory development located within a principal dwelling
and/or an accessory building, where the dwelling is occupied by permanent residents. The business may
involve client visits at the discretion of the Development Authority and no more than one (1) home
business vehicle on-site (maximum one ton weight). Typical uses may include, chid care: day home,
massage therapy, spa/esthetics services, hairdressing, mobile food vendors or caterers, individual
instruction to students such as fitness training, arts and crafts, off-site mobile repair services and, minor
household appliance repair services. This use class does not include any type of use that presents
nuisance factors exterior to a building on the lot, outdoor storage areas or outdoor display areas.
HOME BASED BUSINESS: TYPE 3 means an accessory development located within a principal dwelling,
an accessory building and the lot, or a combination thereof, where the dwelling is occupied by
permanent residents, to conduct a business. The business may include some outdoor activity, and
limited outdoor storage, in accordance with Part 9. s13 of this Bylaw; non-resident employees to a
maximum of three (3) and client visits, at the discretion of the Development Authority. A maximum of
two (2) home business vehicles may be located on the lot. Typical uses may include contractor service:
minor, automotive repair and on-site fabrication, at the discretion of the Development Authority. This
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use class does not include more intensive industrial type of uses that present nuisance factors exterior
to a building on the lot, or an outdoor display area.
HOSPITAL means an institutional development used to provide in-patient and out-patient health care
and include a community health centre and a full service hospital.
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INDOOR SELF STORAGE FACILITY means a building or group of buildings in which rentable space is
provided for the storing and retrieval of personal effects and household goods not including the storage
of dangerous or hazardous goods. This facility is characterized by individual separate spaces which are
accessible by customers. In no case shall storage spaces be used for manufacturing, retail or wholesale
selling, office or other business services, or for human habitation. The building may be of a single or
multi storey design with a high exterior architectural standard that is suitable to be located within a
highly visible or commercial area. This land use does not include any element of outdoor storage.
INDUSTRIAL: LIGHT means an industrial or manufacturing development that is of smaller scale or of
lesser impact than industrial, medium where the industrial or manufacturing activity is conducted from
within an enclosed building in such a manner that, during its normal operations, would not create any
significant nuisance or risk factors beyond the building from which it operates. This land use is
compatible with industrial and most commercial uses in a municipally serviced concentrated industrial
park setting, and can include, but may not be limited to, one or more of the following:
a) the processing or fabrication of raw or finished goods;
b) manufacturing, altering or assembling of semi -finished or finished goods, products, raw
materials or equipment, but not food products;
c) warehousing, packaging and distribution of any material, good, product or equipment
generated as part of the business operation;
d) the temporary onsite parking of motor vehicles incidental to the trans-shipment of goods
produced on site;
e) research and development uses and laboratory facilities;
f) indoor display, office, technical or administrative support areas or retail sales operation shall be
considered accessory to this use;
This land use does not include agricultural processing, medium or heavy industrial uses, any cannabis
related land use or any other uses that are defined separately in this Bylaw.
INDUSTRIAL: MEDIUM means an industrial or manufacturing development, which can include both
outdoor storage and outdoor industrial business activities that, during normal operations, do not create
any significant nuisance or risk factors beyond the lot from which it operates. This land use is
compatible with other industrial and some commercial uses in a municipally serviced concentrated
industrial park setting, and includes but may not be limited to one or more of the following:
a) a the processing or fabrication of raw materials;
b) the manufacturing or assembling of semi -finished or finished goods, products or equipment;
c) cleaning, servicing, repairing or testing of materials goods and equipment normally associated
with industrial, building or household use;
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d) the warehousing and packaging and trans-shipping of materials, goods, products or equipment
generated from the business operation;
e) research and development uses and laboratory facilities;
f) the training of personnel in industrial operations
g) indoor display, office, technical or administrative support areas or sales operation accessory to
this use;
This land use does not include agricultural processing, heavy industrial uses, any cannabis related land
use or any other uses that are defined separately in this Bylaw.
INFORMATION SERVICE means a facility engaged in producing and distributing information in a digital
or printed format, library services and archives, publishing and printing services, and any use type that
includes the use of a network of computers for the purpose of data processing which includes the use of
computers to perform defined operations on data that have been accessed from the world wide web.
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KENNEL means a development used for daycare services and/or overnight boarding, exercising or
training of five (5) or more animals, normally considered as household pets, which are not owned by the
occupant of the premises. This land use may also include the breeding, keeping and raising of three (3)
or more dogs, for profit or gain, and may also include an animal shelter or impound. This land use does
not include any veterinary service or pet care service.
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LEGAL SUITE: BACKYARD means a separate dwelling unit, that is located within a residential accessory
building and accessed through a separate entrance from a common indoor area or directly from outside
the building and typically located within a garage or shop.
LEGAL SUITE: IN DWELLING means a separate living accommodation dwelling unit, that is located within
a principal dwelling and accessed through a separate entrance from a common indoor area or directly
from outside the building and typically located within a basement or loft of a dwelling.
LIVESTOCK AUCTION MART means a facility specifically intended for the auctioneering of livestock and
may include temporary holding of livestock.
LOCAL COMMUNITY FACILITY means a facility provided by a municipality or a non-profit group or
organization for recreational, social or cultural purposes and intended primarily for the use of the local
area residents.
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MANUFACTURED HOME SALES AND SERVICE means a development used for the display, sale or rental
of new or used manufactured homes and includes the provision of maintenance services and sale of
parts and accessories.
MANUFACTURING BUSINESS INCUBATOR means a business development facility for the temporary use
of indoor, low-impact industrial or manufacturing activity. This use shall only be approved in accordance
with a defined manufacturing incubation area delineated within a land use map of an approved plan and
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developed in accordance with an approved technology brief that forms part of an adopted ASP, LASP or
Outline Plan. Any Use within a manufacturing business incubator shall, in the opinion of the
Development Authority, not create any nuisance or risk factor beyond the lot from which it operates.
MARKET GARDEN means a facility where plants such as flowers, herbs, fruits and vegetables are
cultivated in greenhouses or outdoor garden plots and sold on-site to the general public.
MIXED USE RESIDENTIAL/OFFICE means a building or part of a building that combines the use of
residential units and business offices. This use shall operate only within an approved manufacturing
business incubation district and in accordance with an adopted ASP, LASP or Outline Plan as deemed
appropriate by the County. Acceptable uses within a Mixed Use Residential/Office will be limited to
residential units and those defined as business and financial support service or personal and health care
service.
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NATURAL RESOURCE EXTRACTION means the removal of natural resources (excluding oil and gas),
including peat, wood fibre, metallic and non-metallic minerals (such as sand, gravel, coal, limestone,
gypsum, granite and salt). Typical facilities or uses would include gravel pits, sand pits, clay or marl pits,
peat extraction and commercial logging.
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OUTDOOR DISPLAY AREA means an accessory development, the purpose of which is to display, goods,
products, materials, vehicles or equipment that are indented to be sold or rented from the lot.
OUTDOOR STORAGE means an accessory development which includes the storage of equipment, goods
and materials, specifically associated with the principal building and use of a lot, and does not involve
the use of permanent structures or the material alteration of the existing lot grade. This land use does
not include a wrecking yard.
OUTDOOR STORAGE: LIMITED means an accessory development which includes the storage of
equipment, goods and materials, specifically associated with the principal building and use of the lot,
and does not involve the use of permanent structures or the material alteration of the existing lot grade,
which shall not exceed an area greater than 25% of the gross floor area of the principal building on the
lot.
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PARK means land developed for recreational activities that do not require major buildings or facilities,
and may include picnic areas, playgrounds, pedestrian and bicycle paths, landscaped areas and
associated public washrooms.
PARKING FACILITY means a development used primarily as a parking area for the temporary parking of
vehicles, generally for a fee, and includes parking spaces, loading spaces, drive aisles, entrances and
exits to the area and traffic islands, where they form part of the parking facility. This land use may be
the principal use on a lot, or may be an accessory development, and may include surface parking lots,
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parking structures above or below grade or within an enclosed building. These uses are generally within
a walking distance of, or will provide transportation to its users to an airport or some other form of
public transit.
PERSONAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICE means a development intended to provide personal aesthetic
services which are related to the care and appearance of the body, or physical or mental health care
services of a preventative, diagnostic or therapeutic nature. Typical personal care uses include, but may
not be limited to, barbershops, hair salons, spas, tattoo parlors, tanning salons, recreation indoor: minor
uses, and their accessory retail sales. Typical health care services include medical and dental offices,
health clinics, medical labs, chiropractor, acupuncture, physiotherapy, massage therapy and counseling
services. This land use does not include a hospital.
PERSONAL STORAGE BUILDING means a building for the storage of private property on a parcel directly
related to the maintenance, upkeep and enjoyment of that parcel that is not accessory to an existing
agricultural use and is proposed where a principal dwelling does not exist.
PET CARE SERVICE means a development where small animals normally considered household pets are
washed, groomed, trained and boarded. This development may also include the retail sales of
household pets, and associated products. This development does not include overnight boarding,
outside enclosures, pens, runs or exercise areas any veterinary service or a kennel.
PLACE OF WORSHIP means a development where people gather to worship together. Typical uses
include churches, chapels, mosques, temples, synagogues, convents and monasteries. This land use also
includes any related religious, philanthropic or social activities and includes accessory developments
such as rectories, manses, convents and monasteries. A Place of Worship shall not be used to undertake
wedding receptions or similar post-wedding activities that may include, but are not limited to;
food/meals, music/celebrating or any activities that typically follow the religious officiating ceremony.
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RECREATION: INDOOR means a development providing facilities that are available to the public for
sports and recreational activities conducted from within an enclosed building. Typical uses include, but
may not be limited to, recreation centres including such facilities as swimming pools, hockey rinks,
gymnasiums, courts and athletic fields, fitness centres, and rifle and pistol ranges. This land use may
also include personal and health care services, restaurants and retail store, general and convenience.
RECREATION: OUTDOOR means a development where patrons participate in sports and other outdoor
recreational activities and it may include on-site restaurants and retail store, general and convenience.
Typical uses include golf courses, driving ranges, outdoor paintball facilities, ski hills, tennis courts,
swimming pools, waterslides, sports fields, equestrian trails, dog parks, boating facilities and
recreational trails. This land use does not include recreation outdoor, special.
RECREATION: OUTDOOR, SPECIAL means a development for which the principal use is to provide a
venue for outdoor recreational activities that may create adverse environmental impact or nuisance
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such as noise, effluent, odour, glare or emissions beyond the lot from during its normal operations.
Typical uses can include, but may not be limited to, a vehicle racetrack, firearm shooting range and
radio/remote controlled air craft flying. This land use shall only be considered within a direct control
district.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE means a development used for the outdoor storage of recreational
vehicles.
RECYCLING DEPOT: INDOOR means a development used for the buying sorting, temporary storage and
distribution of bottles, cans, tetra packs, newspapers, cardboard, plastics and similar household goods
for reuse from within an enclosed building. This land use does not include a wrecking yard.
RECYCLING DEPOT: OIL means a development used for the collecting, storing and distributing for reuse,
used automotive petroleum products and containers, excluding dangerous or hazardous materials.
RESORT RECREATIONAL FACILITY means a comprehensive development which may consist of
accommodation services, restaurants, indoor and outdoor recreational facilities and minor retail
establishments. This land use does not include a rural wedding facility or outdoor recreation, special.
This use shall only be considered where it is supported through an approved statutory plan.
RESTAURANT: MAJOR means a development primarily intended for the preparation and sale of foods
and beverages to the public for consumption on or off the site. This land use typically has a varied
menu, with a fully equipped kitchen and preparation area. Minors are never prohibited from any
portion of the establishment at any time during the hours of operation. This use may include a drinking
establishment as an ancillary use.
RESTAURANT: MINOR means a development where limited types of prepared foods and non- alcoholic
beverages, are offered for sale to the public for consumption within the premises or off the lot. This use
typically caters to walk-in clientele, and includes, but is not limited to, coffee, donut, bagel or sandwich
shops, ice cream parlours, fast food restaurants and other similar uses with limited seating capacity.
These land uses may also include a drive through service.
RETAIL STORE: CONVENIENCE means a development used for the retail sale of those goods required by
area residents or employees on a day to day basis in an enclosed building not exceeding a total gross
floor area of 350m2, and is intended to serve a local area rather than a municipal or regional area.
Typical uses include small food stores, pharmacies, and variety stores selling confectionery, tobacco,
groceries, beverages, hardware, printed material and personal care items. This does not include retail
store, liquor or cannabis retail store.
RETAIL STORE: GENERAL means development used for the retail sale goods and merchandise to the
general public from within an enclosed building. This land use includes but is not limited to the retail
sale of groceries, household goods, furniture and appliances, clothing, hardware, pharmaceutical and
personal care items, sporting goods, automotive parts and accessories, office equipment, building
supplies, flooring, major appliances, stationary and other similar goods. This land use does not include
automotive sales and service, equipment sales and service, major, cannabis or liquor store retail.
RETAIL STORE: LIQUOR means a retail store licenced by the Province to sell alcoholic beverages to the
public, for off -site consumption. Typical uses include liquor, wine and beer stores.
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RURAL WEDDING FACILITY means an indoor facility for the purpose of providing weddings and similar
events on a lot within a traditional rural setting. This use is not intended to locate development styles
that would be more appropriately located within defined business and commercial areas. Any use
and/or development considered under this definition shall be designed to be agriculturally harmonious
by way of design, appearance, scale and form and shall not detract from the rural and agricultural
context of the site or its surroundings. This use does not include overnight accommodations.
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SECURITY SUITE means an accessory development that is used solely to accommodate persons whose
official function is to provide surveillance and security for the maintenance and safety of the principal
industrial and commercial development and/or use located a lot. This land use shall not be used as a
permanent residence.
SERVICE STATION means a development used for the routine servicing, repairing or washing of vehicles
within an enclosed building, and includes the sale of gasoline, other petroleum products, vehicle parts
and accessories and a commercial card-lock. A service station may include accessory developments such
as a restaurant, major restaurant, minor, retail services and automotive wash facilities. Typical uses
include truck stops and highway service stations. This land use does not include bulk oil sales or
automotive repair services.
SHIPPING CONTAINER (SEA CAN) means and intermodal cargo container for marine, rail and truck
transport of goods and materials, and may also be used as an accessory building unless indicated
otherwise elsewhere in the Bylaw.
SHOW HOME AND SALES OFFICE means a building taking the form of a dwelling that is used for a
limited period of time for the purpose of marketing residential lands or buildings, and may also include a
sales office.
SIGN means an object or device intended for the purpose of advertising or calling attention to any
person, matter, thing or event.
SIGN: COPY means the letters, graphics or characters that make up the message on a sign face.
SIGN: COPY AREA means the total area of the sign, within one or more rectangles, in which the entire
limits of the copy is enclosed. In the case of a double-face or multi-face sign, the copy area is the
average of the total area of all the individual faces of the sign.
SIGN: DIGITAL means a sign that is remotely changed on or off site and incorporates a technology or
method allowing the sign to change copy without having to physically or mechanically replace the sign
face or its components.
SIGN: DIRECTIONAL means a sign providing directions to a facility which may not be located on the
same lot as the sign, and does not include any advertising of products or services.
SIGN: FACE means a single face of sign in which a copy is located.
SIGN: FASCIA means a sign, no more than 40 cm in thickness, attached flat against the exterior surface
of a building.
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SIGN: FREESTANDING means a sign permanently fixed to the ground independent of a building or other
structure.
SIGN: SEASONAL means a sign placed on a lot annually to provide advertise a seasonal activity such as a
U-pick.
SIGN: TEMPORARY means a sign that can be relocated or removed from a lot and is used for advertising
of a limited duration. This includes any sign that is not attached to a permanent foundation. Typical uses
include portable signs with changeable copy.
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TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY means a structure for supporting equipment for transmitting and/or
receiving television, radio, telephone or other electronic communications.
TRANSPORT & SHIPPING DISPATCH SERVICE means a development where trucks and/or semi-trucks
and trailers are stored for dispatch as common carriers for the pick-up, delivery of goods and may
include accessory developments such as a truck weigh scale and small office structures.
TREE FARM an area of land designated for the principal use of continuous commercial production of
trees through the planting, growing and nurturing of assorted species of trees to varying levels of
maturity for the purpose of uprooting and sale to the general public, or at a commercial scale. A tree
farm may include limited onsite sales of related goods through a sales office. This land use does not
include cannabis production, cannabis storage & distribution, a garden and landscape center or market
garden.
TRUCK WEIGH SCALE means a large scale structure that is usually mounted permanently on a concrete
foundation used to weigh vehicles and their contents.
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UTILITY SERVICE: MAJOR means development for utility infrastructure purposes which, in the opinion of
the Development Authority, is likely to have a major environmental impact. Typical uses include but are
not limited to sewage treatment plants, water treatment plants, major pump houses, water towers or
tanks, sewage lagoons, snow dumping sites, sludge disposal beds, garbage transfer and compacting
stations, power terminal and distributing stations, power generating stations, cooling plants, equipment
and material storage yards for vehicles, utilities and services, district heating plants, incinerators, and
waste recycling plants. This use does not include a wind & solar power generation facility.
UTILITY SERVICE: MINOR means development for utility infrastructure purposes which, in the opinion of
the Development Authority, is likely to have only a minor environmental impact. Typical uses in this class
include but are not limited to works used to provide water, sewage disposal, irrigation, drainage, fuel,
telephone, electric power, waste management, public transportation, or street lighting for public
benefit, convenience, or use. This use does not include a wind & solar power generation facility.
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VERTICAL FARMING means a form of farming that is undertaken within in a building and may consist of
various methods including aquaponics, hydroponic and aerologic systems to produce crops in vertically
stacked layers.
VETERINARY SERVICE: MAJOR means a development whose principal purpose is the on site medical care
and treatment of livestock and may also include household pets. This use includes overnight
accommodation for animals awaiting treatment or recovering from treatment, outdoor pens, runs and
enclosures. This land use may also include the retail sale of associated products but does not included a
kennel or pet care service.
VETERINARY SERVICE: MINOR means a facility for the medical care and treatment of animals that are
considered household pets and includes the provision of overnight accommodation for animals awaiting
treatment or recovering from treatment, but does not include outdoor pens, runs or enclosures. This
land use may also include the sale of associated products, but does not include a kennel, or pet care
service.
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WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE: INDOOR means the use of a building primarily for the keeping of goods
and merchandise, excluding dangerous or hazardous materials, derelict vehicles or any waste material,
and whereas all goods and merchandises are contained within an enclosed building, and may include
the temporary storage of transport units and vehicles used for the shipment of such goods. This land
use does not include a cannabis storage and distribution facility.
WIND AND SOLAR POWER GENERATION FACILITY means a power generating facility that utilizes
renewable resources of wind and/or solar, where the primary purpose is to place harnessed energy into
the grid system. This development typically includes solar arrays and wind turbines that typically require
large tracts of undeveloped land. This use is not intended for solar panels/arrays designed to serve a
building or use on the same lot.
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RGE 23 W 4 M
225
R G E
R D
R D
224
R G E
R D
R D
R G E 224
TW P
R D
TW P
R D
TW P
R D
TW P
RD
TWP
500
510
RGE 22 W 4 M
220
RGE
223
R G E
R D
R D
R G E 223
R D 222
R G E
R D
R G E 222
221
R D
R G E
R D
R G E 221
RGE
RD 220
RGE 21 W 4 M
RGE 22 W 4 M
RD
RGE 21 W 4 M
R D
R G E 215
R G E
R D 215
R D
R G E 214
R D 213
R D
R G E 214
R G E
R D
R G E 213
TWP 47
TWP 48
TWP 48
TWP 49
TWP 49
TWP 50
TWP 50
TWP 51
R D
TW P
R D
RD
TWP
RD
TWP
RD
TWP
512
502
494
492
TW P
R D 484
TW P
R D 482
504
480
490
R D
R G E 255
R D
R G E 252
R D
R G E 233
R G E 45
R D
R D
R G E 44
R D
R G E 43
R D
R G E 42
R D
R G E 41
R D
R G E
R D
R G E
44
45
TW
TW P
R D
505
TW P
R D
505A
TW P
R D
504A
TW P
R D
503A
TW P
R D
503
TW P
R D
502A
TW P
R D
501A
TW P
R D
501
TW P
R D
495
TW P
R D
493
TW P
R D
492A
TW P
R D
485
TW P
R D
483
TW P
R D
481
512A
R D
TW P
511A
R D
TW P
511
R D
TW P
510A
R D
TW P
505A
R D
TW P
505
R D
TW P
504A
R D
TW P
503A
R D
TW P
503
R D
TW P
502A
R D
TW P
501A
R D
TW P
501
R D
TW P
495
R D
TW P
493
R D
TW P
492A
R D
TW P
485
R D
TW P
483
R D
TW P
481
R D
TW P
475A
R D
TW P
475
R D
TW P
473A
R D
TW P
R D
R G E 41A
R D
R G E 22A
R D
R G E 12A
R D
R G E 271A
R D
R G E 265A
R G E 240A
R D
R D 222A
R G E
265A
R G E
R D
271A
R G E
R D
12A
R G E
R D
22A
R G E
R D
R D
R G E 41A
TW P
R D
510A
TW P
R D
511
TW P
R D
511A
25 0
24 5
24 4
24 1
24 0
23 5
Corr ectio n L ine
Corr ectio n Lin e
41 st AV E
R D
R G E 20A
20A
R G E
R D
R G E 244A
R D
260
RD
RGE
RGE 25 W 4 M
RGE 26 W 4 M
U
V
2
U
V
60
U
V
770
U
V
21
U
V
2A
U
V
39
U
V
20
U
V
616
U
V
814
U
V
778
U
V
771
U
V
795
U
V
623
U
V
19
U
V
622
U
V
625
U
V
822
U
V
21A
U
V
616
U
V
770
U
V
2
U
V
39
U
V
616
U
V
778
Leduc
Nisku
Beaumont
Devon
Calmar
Thorsby
Warburg
New Sarepta
Golden Days
Looma
Itaska Beach
Rolly View
Kavanagh
Buford
Telfordville
Sunnybrook
St. Francis
V
Legend
LAND USE DISTRICTS
AG - Agricultural
AGP - Agricultural Prime
AGS - Agricultural Support Services
BPT - Business Park Transitional
CR - Country Residential
DC - Direct Control
DR - Development Reserve
EP - Environmental Protection District
ER - Estate Residential
GC - General Commercial
GI - General Industrial
GPP - Genesee Power Project Overlay
INS - Institutional
LI - Light Industrial
LW - Lake Watershed
MB - Manufacturing Business
MUC - Mixed Use Commercial
NSRV - North Saskatchewan River Valley
PR - Parks and Recreation
RCM - Rural Centre Mixed District
RMH - Manufactured Home Residential
RR - Resort Residential
RU1 - Residential Urban 1
RU2 - Residential Urban 2
RU3 - Residential Urban 3
RMF - Residential Multi Family District
UC1 - UrbanCommercial1
WLC - Wizard Lake Central
WLW - Wizard Lake West
WLW/CC - Wizard Lake Watershed / Conjuring Creek
AGSO - Agricultural Smallholding Overlay
Water Body
Edmonton International Airport
Other Municipality
Features
Map 1
Leduc County Land Use Map
Land Use Bylaw
286
U
V
2
U
V
625
U
V
19
U
V
2
Nisku
Leduc
Beaumont
V
Legend
LAND USE DISTRICTS
AG - Agricultural
AGP - Agricultural Prime
BPT - Business Park Transitional
CR - Country Residential
DC - Direct Control
DR - Development Reserve
EP - Environmental Protection District
ER - Estate Residential
GC - General Commercial
GI - General Industrial
INS - Institutional
LI - Light Industrial
MB - Manufacturing Business
RU1 - Residential Urban 1
RU2 - Residential Urban 2
RU3 - Residential Urban 3
RMF - Residential Multi Family District
UC1 - UrbanCommercial1
Features
Water Body
Edmonton International Airport
Other Municipality
Map 2
Nisku Land Use Map
Land Use Bylaw
287
Beaumont
Nisku
Nisku
26 ST NE
18 ST NE
60
AVE NE
20 ST NE
24 ST NE
27 ST NE
17 ST NE
18 ST NE
63
AVE NE
27 ST NE
25 ST NE
59
AVE NE
59
AVE NE
14 ST NE
61
AVE NE
29A ST NE
64
AVE NE
SPINE RD
19 ST NE
29 ST NE
32 ST NE
28 ST NE
19 ST NE
62
AVE NE
SPINE RD
59
AVE NE
58
AVE NE
29 ST NE
TR510
RR245
30 ST NE
62
AVE NE
58
AVE NE
64
AVE NE
EDDA VISTA
RR244
LUKAS ESTATES
EDDA VISTA
DIAMOND
ESTATES
ROYAL OAKS
CHURCHILL
MEADOW
IRVINE CREEK
V
Map 3
Urban Growth Area Land Use Map
Land Use Bylaw
Legend
LAND USE DISTRICTS
AG - Agricultural
AGP - Agricultural Prime
Business Park Transitional - BPT
CR - Country Residential
DC - Direct Control
DR - Develop ment Reserve
EP - Environmental Protection District
ER - Estate Residential
GI - General Industrial
MB - Manufacturing Business
RU1 - Residential Urb an 1
RU2 - Residential Urb an 2
RU3 - Residential Urb an 3
RMF - Residential Multi Family District
UC1 - Urb anCommercial1
Features
Water Body
Edmonton International
Ai
rp ort
Other Muni
cip al
ity
288
U
V
21
U
V
21A
V
Legend
LAND USE DISTRICTS
AG - Agricultural
AGP - Agricultural Prime
AGS - Agricultural Support Services
DR - Development Reserve
EP - Environmental Protection District
INS - Institutional
LI - Light Industrial
MUC - Mixed Use Commercial
PR - Parks and Recreation
RMH - Manufactured Home
Residential
RU1 - Residential Urban 1
RU2 - Residential Urban 2
RU3 - Residential Urban 3
RMF - Residential Multi Family
District
UC1 - UrbanCommercial1
AGSO - Agricultural Smallholding
Overlay
Water Body
Edmonton International Airport
Other Municipality
Features
Map 4
New Sarepta Land Use Map
Land Use Bylaw
289
U
V
778
U
V
771
U
V
616
Golden Days
Argentia Beach
Itaska Beach
Sundance Beach
V
Legend
LAND USE DISTRICTS
AG - Agricultural
AGP - Agricultural Prime
CR - Country Residential
DC - Direct Control
LW - Lake Watershed
RR - Resort Residential
Water Body
Edmonton International Airport
Other Municipality
Features
Map 5
Pigeon Lake Land Use Map
Land Use Bylaw
290
U
V
795
V
Legend
LAND USE DISTRICTS
AG - Agricultural
AGP - Agricultural Prime
CR - Country Residential
DC - Direct Control
RR - Resort Residential
WLC - Wizard Lake Central
WLW - Wizard Lake West
WLW/CC - Wizard Lake Watershed / Conjuring Creek
Water Body
Edmonton International Airport
Other Municipality
Features
Map 6
Wizard Lake Land Use Map
Land Use Bylaw
291
Beaumont
Nisku
Nisku
Nisku
26 ST NE
18 ST NE
60 AVE NE
20 ST NE
24 ST NE
RR244A
27 ST NE
17 ST NE
18 ST NE
63 AVE NE
27 ST NE
25 ST NE
59 AVE NE
14 ST NE
61 AVE NE
29A
ST NE
64 AVE NE
19 ST NE
29 ST NE
32 ST NE
28 ST NE
19 ST NE
62 AVE NE
59 AVE NE
58 AVE NE
29 ST NE
TR510
30 ST NE
RR244
62 AVE NE
58 AVE NE
SPINE RD
SPINE RD
RR245
RR243
RR244
TR505
TR510
64 AVE NE
EDDA VISTA
RR244
TR505
U
V
625
¯
1:12,000
Map 7
Urban Growth Area Boundary
Land Use Bylaw
292