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TOWN OF STAVELY
LAND USE BYLAW
NO. 769
September 2013
(Consolidated to Bylaw No. 863, December 2023)
Prepared by
Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 769 Amendments - Page 1
Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 769 - Amendments
Bylaw
Amendment Description
Legal Description
Passed
770
Revised "Residential Architectural Control - RAC" to
allow for moved-in dwellings
14-Nov-2013
775
Added Medical marihuana production facility use
14-Apr-2014
782
"Urban Reserve - UR" to "Residential - R1"
Lot 22, Block 10, Plan 1412389
9-Feb-2015
786
Added definition for "Dwelling Group" added to
"Residential Multi-unit - R2" as Discretionary Use
13-Oct-2015
787
"Industrial - IN" to "Residential Multi-unit - R2"
Lot 10, Block 10, Plan 0410161
13-Oct-2015
790
Revised the criteria for "Moved-in Dwellings"
25-Jan-2015
799
"Urban Reserve - UR" to "Industrial - IN" and "Public
Institutional - PI"
Lot 1, Block 5, Plan 1711676
14-Nov-2017
805
Various text amendments to accommodate cannabis
related uses in accordance with Federal and Provincial
legislation
22-Oct-2018
806
Various text amendments to incorporate changes
related to the Modernized Municipal Government Act
22-Oct-2018
827
Create a new land use district "Residential Architectural
Control 2 - RAC2"
"Residential Architectural Control - RAC" to
"Residential Architectural Control 2 - RAC2"
Lots 48-61 & 63-80, Block 1, Plan 0813629
Lots 5-14, Block 3, Plan 0813629
Lots 1-5, Block 5, Plan 0813629
14-Sep-2020
828
"Commercial - CO" to "Industrial - IN"
Lot 16 and westerly 25 feet of Lot 17, Block 4,
Plan 1223J
14-Sep-2020
835
Various text amendments to "undertake a series of text
amendments accommodating the desire of council.",
including the addition of Coffee house, the deletion of
Cannabis Production Facility, as well as other minor
amendments.
23-Nov-2020
845
"Industrial - IN" to "Commercial - CO"
Lot 16 and westerly 25 feet of
Lot 17, Block 4, Plan 1223J
8-Mar-2021
846
"Urban Reserve - UR" to "Public Institutional - PI"
Ptn. Lot 1, Block 19, Plan 0815102
within NW 9-14-27 W4M
12-Apr-2021
863
"Commercial - CO" to "Industrial - IN"
Lot 16 and Lot 17, Block 4, Plan 1223J
12-Jun-2023
866
"Residential - R1" to "Residential Multi-Unit R2"
Lot 13, Block 2, Plan 7411106
DEFEATED
2ND Reading
Appendix A: Forms, Fees, and Notices Updated
December 15, 2023
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL
Section 1
Title ........................................................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 1
Section 2
Purpose .................................................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 1
Section 3
Effective Date ........................................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 1
Section 4
Repeal of Former Bylaw ........................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 1
Section 5
Severability ............................................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 1
Section 6
Compliance with the Land Use Bylaw ...................................... ADMINISTRATION | 1
Section 7
Compliance with Other Legislation .......................................... ADMINISTRATION | 2
Section 8
Rules of Interpretation ............................................................. ADMINISTRATION | 2
Section 9
Measurements and Standards ................................................. ADMINISTRATION | 2
Section 10
Forms, Fees and Notices .......................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 2
Section 11
Appendices ............................................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 3
APPROVING AUTHORITIES
Section 12
Development Authority ........................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 3
Section 13
Development Officer - Powers and Duties .............................. ADMINISTRATION | 3
Section 14
Municipal Planning Commission .............................................. ADMINISTRATION | 4
Section 15
Council ...................................................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 5
Section 16
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) ............... ADMINISTRATION | 5
Section 17
Subdivision Authority ................................................................ ADMINISTRATION | 5
DEVELOPMENT IN GENERAL
Section 18
Land Use Districts ..................................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 6
Section 19
Suitability of Sites ..................................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 6
Section 20
Number of Dwelling Units on a Parcel ..................................... ADMINISTRATION | 7
Section 21
Non-Conforming Buildings and Uses ....................................... ADMINISTRATION | 7
Section 22
Development on Non-Conforming Sized Lots .......................... ADMINISTRATION | 7
Section 23
Non-Conforming Variances ...................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 8
Section 24
Development Agreements ....................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 8
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT RULES AND PROCEDURES
Section 25
Development Permit - When Required ................................... ADMINISTRATION | 9
Section 26
Development Not Requiring a Development Permit ............... ADMINISTRATION | 9
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Section 27
Development Permit Application ............................................. ADMINISTRATION | 9
Section 28
Determination of Complete Development Permit
Application ............................................................................. ADMINISTRATION | 10
Section 29
Permitted Use Applications .................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 11
Section 30
Discretionary Use Applications .............................................. ADMINISTRATION | 12
Section 31
Similar Use .............................................................................. ADMINISTRATION | 13
Section 32
Temporary Use ....................................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 14
Section 33
Applications Requesting Variance of Bylaw Provisions .......... ADMINISTRATION | 14
Section 34
Notification of Adjacent Landowners and Persons
Likely Affected ........................................................................ ADMINISTRATION | 15
Section 35
Notice of Decision .................................................................. ADMINISTRATION | 15
Section 36
Commencement of Development .......................................... ADMINISTRATION | 16
Section 37
Development Permit Validity ................................................. ADMINISTRATION | 16
Section 38
Transferability of Development Permit ................................. ADMINISTRATION | 17
Section 39
Occupancy Permits ................................................................. ADMINISTRATION | 17
Section 40
Failure to Make a Decision - Deemed Refusal ....................... ADMINISTRATION | 17
Section 41
Reapplication for a Development Permit ............................... ADMINISTRATION | 17
Section 42
Suspension or Cancellation of a Permit ................................. ADMINISTRATION | 18
Section 43
Development Appeals ............................................................ ADMINISTRATION | 18
ENFORCEMENT
Section 44
Notice of Violation ................................................................. ADMINISTRATION | 19
Section 45
Stop Orders ............................................................................ ADMINISTRATION | 19
Section 46
Enforcement of Stop Orders .................................................. ADMINISTRATION | 19
Section 47
Penalties and Right of Entry ................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 20
AMENDMENTS
Section 48
Amendments to the Land Use Bylaw ..................................... ADMINISTRATION | 20
Section 49
Land Use Redesignation Application Requirements .............. ADMINISTRATION | 21
Section 50
Redesignation Criteria ............................................................ ADMINISTRATION | 22
SUBDIVISION RULES AND PROCEDURES
Section 51
Subdivision Applications ......................................................... ADMINISTRATION | 23
Section 52
Incomplete Subdivision Applications ...................................... ADMINISTRATION | 24
Section 53
Subdivision Decision ................................................................ ADMINISTRATION | 24
Section 54
Lot Design ................................................................................ ADMINISTRATION | 25
Section 55
Subdivision Appeals ................................................................ ADMINISTRATION | 27
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ADMINISTRATION DEFINITIONS
Section 56
Definitions .............................................................................. ADMINISTRATION | 27
Schedule 1
LAND USE DISTRICTS
Section 1
Division of Municipality ..................................................................... SCHEDULE 1 | 1
Section 2
Intent of Land Use Districts ............................................................... SCHEDULE 1 | 1
Schedule 2
USE REGULATION
Section 1
Use Categories and Specific Uses ...................................................... SCHEDULE 2 | 1
Section 2
Use Table .......................................................................................... SCHEDULE 2 | 2
Section 3
Land Use Definitions ........................................................................ SCHEDULE 2 | 4
Schedule 3
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS AND SETBACKS
Section 1
Dimensional Standards and Minimum Setbacks............................... SCHEDULE 3 | 1
Section 2
Minimum Lot Size ............................................................................. SCHEDULE 3 | 1
Section 3
Minimum Setbacks ........................................................................... SCHEDULE 3 | 3
Section 4
Floor Area, Site Coverage and Building Height ................................. SCHEDULE 3 | 6
Schedule 4
DEVELOPMENT NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT
Section 1
Development Not Requiring a Permit .............................................. SCHEDULE 4 | 1
Schedule 5
GENERAL AND USE SPECIFIC STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT
Section 1
Statutory Plans ................................................................................. SCHEDULE 5 | 1
Section 2
Approval of Access ........................................................................... SCHEDULE 5 | 1
Section 3
Demolition or Removal of Buildings or Structures ........................... SCHEDULE 5 | 1
Section 4
Design and Orientation of Buildings, Structures and Signs .............. SCHEDULE 5 | 2
Section 5
Development of Lands Subject to Subsidence, Undermining
or Flooding ....................................................................................... SCHEDULE 5 | 2
Section 6
Grading and Stormwater Management ........................................... SCHEDULE 5 | 2
Section 7
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements ................................ SCHEDULE 5 | 3
Section 8
Off-Street Parking Design Standards ................................................ SCHEDULE 5 | 8
Section 9
Site Lighting ....................................................................................... SCHEDULE 5 | 9
Section 10
Refuse Collection and Storage .......................................................... SCHEDULE 5 | 9
Section 11
Servicing ............................................................................................ SCHEDULE 5 | 9
Section 12
Alternative Energy Sources ............................................................. SCHEDULE 5 | 10
Section 13
Satellite Dishes and Radio or Television Antenna ........................ SCHEDULE 5 | 13
Section 14
Shipping Containers ......................................................................... SCHEDULE 5 | 13
Section 15
Show Homes .................................................................................... SCHEDULE 5 | 15
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Section 16
Municipal Addressing ....................................................................... SCHEDULE 5 | 15
Schedule 6
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT
Section 1
Accessory Buildings ........................................................................... SCHEDULE 6 | 1
Section 2
Easements ........................................................................................ SCHEDULE 6 | 1
Section 3
Corner Visibility ................................................................................ SCHEDULE 6 | 1
Section 4
Driveways, Off-Street Parking Requirements and Design
Standards .......................................................................................... SCHEDULE 6 | 2
Section 5
Fences ............................................................................................... SCHEDULE 6 | 3
Section 6
Decks ................................................................................................. SCHEDULE 6 | 4
Section 7
Retaining Walls, Grading and Drainage ............................................ SCHEDULE 6 | 5
Section 8
Exterior Building Finishes ................................................................. SCHEDULE 6 | 5
Section 9
Exposed Foundations ........................................................................ SCHEDULE 6 | 5
Section 10
Private Swimming Pools ................................................................... SCHEDULE 6 | 5
Section 11
Home Occupations ........................................................................... SCHEDULE 6 | 6
Section 12
Prefabricated Dwellings ................................................................... SCHEDULE 6 | 7
Section 13
Manufactured Homes ...................................................................... SCHEDULE 6 | 9
Section 14
Moved-in Buildings and Moved-in Dwellings .................................. SCHEDULE 6 | 10
Section 15
Manufactured Home Community ................................................... SCHEDULE 6 | 11
Section 16
Secondary Suite Standards .............................................................. SCHEDULE 6 | 14
Section 17
Residential Architectural Control District Standards ...................... SCHEDULE 6 | 15
Section 18
Day Homes ....................................................................................... SCHEDULE 6 | 16
Section 19
Bed and Breakfast Accommodation................................................. SCHEDULE 6 | 16
Section 20
Dwelling Group ................................................................................ SCHEDULE 6 | 17
Schedule 7
COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT
Section 1
Easements ......................................................................................... SCHEDULE 7 | 1
Section 2
Corner Visibility ................................................................................. SCHEDULE 7 | 1
Section 3
Landscaping and Screening ............................................................... SCHEDULE 7 | 2
Section 4
Fencing .............................................................................................. SCHEDULE 7 | 3
Section 5
Off-Street Parking Requirements and Design Standards ................... SCHEDULE 7 | 3
Section 6
Outdoor Display and Storage ........................................................... SCHEDULE 7 | 3
Section 7
Mitigation of Impacts for Noise, Odors, Vibration, and Air Quality .. SCHEDULE 7 | 4
Section 8
Accessory Buildings ........................................................................... SCHEDULE 7 | 4
Section 9
Moved-in Buildings ........................................................................... SCHEDULE 7 | 4
Section 10
Surveillance Suites ............................................................................ SCHEDULE 7 | 5
Section 11
Regulations for Mixed-Use Buildings ................................................ SCHEDULE 7 | 5
Section 12
Gas Bars, Service Stations and Bulk Fuel Stations ............................. SCHEDULE 7 | 6
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Section 13
Retail Cannabis Store ........................................................................ SCHEDULE 7 | 7
Schedule 8
SIGN REGULATIONS
Section 1
Signs Permitted by Land Use District ................................................ SCHEDULE 8 | 1
Section 2
Prohibited Signs ................................................................................ SCHEDULE 8 | 1
Section 3
General Standards and Regulations for All Signs ............................. SCHEDULE 8 | 2
Section 4
Signs Not Requiring a Permit ........................................................... SCHEDULE 8 | 4
Section 5
Sign Permit Application Requirements ............................................ SCHEDULE 8 | 6
Section 6
Display Styles and Illumination ........................................................ SCHEDULE 8 | 7
Section 7
Temporary Signs ............................................................................... SCHEDULE 8 | 8
Section 8
Freestanding Signs ........................................................................... SCHEDULE 8 | 9
Section 9
Fascia Signs ...................................................................................... SCHEDULE 8 | 10
Section 10
Projecting Signs ............................................................................... SCHEDULE 8 | 11
Section 11
Other Signs ...................................................................................... SCHEDULE 8 | 13
Section 12
Definitions ........................................................................................ SCHEDULE 8 | 13
Schedule 9
TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA SITING PROTOCOL
Section 1
Municipal Approval .......................................................................... SCHEDULE 9 | 1
Section 2
Information Requirements................................................................ SCHEDULE 9 | 1
Section 3
Notification and Consultation Process .............................................. SCHEDULE 9 | 2
APPENDIX A: Forms, Fees and Notices
Application for a Development Permit
Time Extension for Development Permit
Development - Sign Permit Application
Supporting Documentation for Demolition/Removal
Development Permit
Home Occupation Permit
Application for a Land Use Bylaw Amendment
Voluntary Waiver of Claims
Notice of Appeal Form
Planning & Development Fees
APPENDIX B: Municipal Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw No. 636
Municipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw No. 637
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TOWN OF STAVELY
LAND USE BYLAW NO. 769
ADMINISTRATION
GENERAL
SECTION 1
TITLE
1.1
This bylaw may be cited as the "Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw."
SECTION 2
PURPOSE
2.1
The purpose of this bylaw is to, amongst other things:
(a) divide the municipality into districts;
(b) prescribe and regulate the use(s) for each district;
(c) establish a method for making decisions on applications for development permits
and issuing development permits for a development;
(d) provide the manner in which notice of the issuance of a development permit is to be
given; and
(e) implement statutory plans of the municipality, as may be developed.
SECTION 3
EFFECTIVE DATE
3.1
This bylaw shall come into effect upon third and final reading thereof.
SECTION 4
REPEAL OF FORMER BYLAW
4.1
Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 654 and amendments thereto are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5
SEVERABILITY
5.1
If any provision 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 portions.
SECTION 6
COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAND USE BYLAW
6.1
No development, other than those designated in Schedule 4 of this bylaw (Development
Not Requiring a Development Permit), shall be undertaken within the Town unless a
development application has been approved and a development permit has been issued.
6.2
Notwithstanding subsection 6.1, while a development permit may not be required
pursuant to Schedule 4, development shall comply with all regulations of this bylaw.
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SECTION 7
COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION
7.1
Compliance with the requirements of this bylaw does not exempt any person undertaking
a development from complying with all applicable municipal, provincial or federal
legislation, and respecting any easements, covenants, agreements or other contracts
affecting the land or the development.
SECTION 8
RULES OF INTERPRETATION
8.1
Unless otherwise required by the context, words used in the present tense include the
future tense; words used in the singular include the plural; and the word person includes
a corporation as well as an individual. The Interpretation Act, Chapter I-8, RSA 2000 as
amended, shall be used in the interpretation of this bylaw. Words have the same meaning
whether they are capitalized or not.
8.2
The written regulations of this bylaw take precedence over any graphic or diagram if there
is a perceived conflict.
8.3
The Land Use Districts Map takes precedence over any graphic or diagram in the district
regulations if there is a perceived conflict.
8.4
All references to engineering requirements shall be prepared by an engineer registered
with The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).
SECTION 9
MEASURMENTS AND STANDARDS
9.1
All units of measure contained within this bylaw are metric (SI) standards. Imperial
measurements and conversions are provided for information only.
SECTION 10
FORMS, FEES AND NOTICES
10.1
For the purposes of administering the provisions of this bylaw, Council may authorize by
separate resolution or bylaw as may be applicable, the preparation and use of such fee
schedules, forms or notices as in its discretion it may deem necessary. Any such fee
schedules, forms or notices are deemed to have the full force and effect of this bylaw in
execution of the purpose for which they are designed, authorized and issued.
10.2
Application forms, fees and notices are included in Appendix A.
10.3
Refund of application fees requires approval of the Town Council.
10.4
In any case, where the required fee is not listed in the fee schedule, such fee shall be
determined by the Development Officer or Municipal Planning Commission and shall be
consistent with those fees listed in the schedule for similar developments.
10.5
If development is commenced without a valid development permit an additional fee, in
the amount prescribed under the fee schedule, shall be payable upon application for the
development permit.
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SECTION 11
APPENDICES
11.1
Appendix A and B attached hereto are for information purposes only and may be
amended from time to time as they do not form part of the Town of Stavely Land Use
Bylaw.
APPROVING AUTHORITIES
SECTION 12
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
12.1
The Development Authority is established in accordance with Town of Stavely Bylaw No.
636.
12.2
In the absence of the Development Officer, the following are authorized to act in the
capacity of Development Officer:
(a) Municipal Planning Commission;
(b) Chief Administrative Officer; or
(c) a designate(s) in accordance with the Municipal Government Act (Act).
12.3
The Development Officer is an authorized person in accordance with Section 624 of the
Act.
12.4
The Development Authority shall perform such powers and duties as are specified:
(a) in the Town of Stavely Municipal Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw;
(b) in this bylaw;
(c) in the Act;
(d) where applicable, by resolution of Council.
SECTION 13
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER - POWERS AND DUTIES
13.1
The office of the Development Officer is hereby established and such office shall be filled
by one or more persons as appointed by resolution of Council.
13.2
The Development Officer:
(a) shall receive and process all applications for development permits and determine
whether a development permit application is complete in accordance with Section
27;
(b) shall maintain for the inspection of the public during office hours, a copy of this bylaw
and all amendments thereto and ensure that copies of the same are available for
public purchase;
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(c) shall also establish and maintain a register in which shall be recorded the application
made for a development permit and the decision made on the application, and
contain any such other information as the Municipal Planning Commission considers
necessary;
(d) shall consider and decide on applications for a development permit for:
(i)
permitted uses that comply with this Land Use Bylaw;
(ii)
permitted uses that request one variance of a measurable standard not to
exceed 10 percent;
(iii) permitted uses on existing registered lots where the Municipal Planning
Commission granted a variance(s) to the minimum lot width, length and/or
area requirements as part of a subdivision approval;
(iv) landscaping;
(v)
fences, walls or other types of enclosures; and
(vi) demolition;
(e) shall refer to the Municipal Planning Commission all development permit
applications for which decision making authority has not been assigned to the
Development Officer;
(f)
may refer any development application to the Municipal Planning Commission for a
decision and may refer any other planning or development matter to the Municipal
Planning Commission for its review, comment or advice;
(g) shall notify adjacent landowners and any persons who are likely to be affected by a
proposed development in accordance with Section 35 of this bylaw;
(h) shall receive, review, and refer any applications to amend this bylaw to Council;
(i)
shall issue the written notice of decision and/or development permit on all
development permit applications and any other notices, decisions or orders in
accordance with this bylaw;
(j)
may receive and consider and decide on requests for time extensions for
Development Permits which the Development Officer has approved and shall refer
to the Municipal Planning Commission those requests which the Municipal Planning
Commission has approved;
(k) shall provide a regular report to the Municipal Planning Commission summarizing
the applications made for a development permit and the decision made on the
applications, and any other information as the Municipal Planning Commission
considers necessary; and
(l)
shall perform any other powers and duties as are specified in this bylaw, the
Municipal Planning Commission Bylaw, the Act or by resolution of Council.
SECTION 14
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
14.1
The Municipal Planning Commission may exercise only such powers and duties as are
specified in the Act, the Municipal Planning Commission Bylaw, this bylaw, or by
resolution of Council.
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14.2
The Municipal Planning Commission shall be responsible for:
(a) considering and deciding upon development permit applications referred to it by the
Development Officer;
(b) providing recommendations on planning and development matters referred to it by
the Development Officer or Council;
(c) considering and deciding upon requests for time extensions on development permit
applications referred to it by the Development Officer;
(d) considering and deciding upon applications for subdivision approval;
(e) processing condominium certificates; and
(f)
any other powers and duties as are specified in this bylaw, the Municipal Planning
Commission Bylaw, the Act or by resolution of Council.
SECTION 15
COUNCIL
15.1
Council shall be responsible for considering and deciding upon requests for time
extensions on subdivision approvals in accordance with Section 657 of the Act.
15.2
Council shall be responsible for considering all proposed amendments to this bylaw as
outlined in Sections 48 and 50.
SECTION 16
SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD (SDAB)
16.1
The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board is established by separate bylaw
pursuant to the Act, and may exercise such powers and duties as are specified in this
bylaw, the Act and the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw.
SECTION 17
SUBDIVISION AUTHORITY
17.1
The Subdivision Authority is authorized to make decisions on applications for subdivisions
pursuant to the Subdivision Authority Bylaw, and may exercise only such powers and
duties as are specified:
(a) in the municipality's Subdivision Authority Bylaw;
(b) in this bylaw; or
(c) by resolution of Council.
17.2
The Subdivision Authority may delegate, through any of the methods described in
subsection 17.1 above, to any individual, municipal staff, or a regional services
commission, any of its required functions or duties in the processing of subdivision
applications. In respect of this:
(a) the delegation of duties by the Subdivision Authority may include the authorized
entity being responsible for determining the completeness of a submitted
subdivision application;
(b) the Subdivision Authority delegate is authorized to carry out the application process
with subdivision applicants as described in the Subdivision Application Rules and
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Procedures section of the bylaw, including the task of sending all required
notifications to applicants as stipulated.
DEVELOPMENT IN GENERAL
SECTION 18
LAND USE DISTRICTS
18.1
The Town of Stavely is divided into those land use districts shown in Schedule 1 on the
Land Use Districts Map.
18.2
The one or more uses of land or buildings that are:
(a) permitted uses in each district; or
(b) discretionary uses in each district;
are described in Schedule 2 - Use Table 2.2.1.
18.3
A land use that is not listed as a permitted or discretionary use but which is reasonably
similar in character and purpose to a permitted or discretionary use in that district may
be deemed a similar use by the Development Authority in accordance with Section 31
Similar Use.
18.4
A land use not listed as a permitted or discretionary use or not deemed a similar use, in a
district is a prohibited use and shall be refused.
SECTION 19
SUITABILITY OF SITES
19.1
Notwithstanding that a use of land may be permitted or discretionary or considered
similar in nature to a permitted or discretionary use in a land use district, the
Development Authority, as applicable, may refuse to approve a subdivision or issue a
development permit if the Development Authority is made aware of or if in their opinion,
the site of the proposed building or use is not safe or suitable based on the following:
(a) does not have safe legal and physical access to a maintained road in accordance with
the Land Use Bylaw, other municipal requirements or those of Alberta
Transportation if within 300.0 m (984 ft) of a provincial highway or 800.0 m (2,625
ft) from the centre point of an intersection of a controlled highway and a public road;
(b) has a high water table or soil conditions which make the site unsuitable for
foundations and/or sewage disposal systems in accordance with the provincial
regulations;
(c) is situated on an unstable slope;
(d) consists of unconsolidated material unsuitable for building;
(e) does not comply with the requirements of the Provincial Land Use Policies, Regional
Plan, Subdivision and Development Regulation or any other applicable Statutory
Plans;
(f)
is situated over an active or abandoned coal mine or oil or gas well or pipeline;
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(g) is unsafe due to contamination by previous land uses;
(h) does not meet the minimum setback requirements from a sour gas well or bulk
ammonia storage facility;
(i)
does not have adequate water and sewer provisions;
(j)
does not meet the lot size and/or setback requirements or any other applicable
standards or requirements of the Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw;
(k) is subject to any easement, caveat, restrictive covenant or other registered
encumbrance which makes it impossible to build on the site.
19.2
Nothing in this section shall prevent the Development Officer or Municipal Planning
Commission, as applicable, from issuing a development permit if the Development Officer
or Municipal Planning Commission is satisfied that there is no risk to persons or property
or that these concerns will be met by appropriate engineering measures or other
mitigating measures and approvals from provincial and/or federal agencies have been
obtained, as applicable.
SECTION 20
NUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS ON A PARCEL
20.1
No more than one dwelling unit shall be constructed or located or caused to be
constructed or located on a parcel except as provided for in the land use district for which
the application is made (e.g. accessory dwelling, duplex dwellings, multi-unit dwellings,
manufactured home park, secondary suite, as permitted in the applicable land use
district).
SECTION 21
NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
21.1
A non-conforming building or use may only be continued in accordance with the
conditions detailed in Section 643 of the Act.
SECTION 22
DEVELOPMENT ON NON-CONFORMING SIZED LOTS
22.1
Development on an existing registered non-conforming sized lot that does not meet the
minimum requirements for lot length, width or area specified in the applicable land use
district in Schedule 2 may be permitted at the discretion of the Municipal Planning
Commission.
22.2
The Development Officer is authorized to permit development on existing registered non-
conforming sized lots for permitted uses where the Municipal Planning Commission
issued a variance(s) to the minimum requirements for lot length, width and/or area as
part of a subdivision approval.
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SECTION 23
NON-CONFORMING VARIANCES
23.1
The Municipal Planning Commission is authorized to exercise minor variance powers with
respect to non-conforming buildings pursuant to Section 643(5)(c) of the Act.
SECTION 24
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
24.1
The Development Authority may require, with respect to a development, that as a
condition of issuing a development permit, the applicant enter into an agreement with
the municipality, pursuant to Section 650(1) of the Act, to do any or all of the following:
(a) to construct or pay for the construction of a road required to give access to the
development;
(b) to construct or pay for the construction of a pedestrian walkway system to serve the
development and/or connect with existing or proposed pedestrian walkway systems
that serve adjacent development;
(c) to install or pay for the installation of public utilities, other than telecommunication
systems or works, that are necessary to serve the development;
(d) to construct or pay for the construction of off-street, or other parking facilities
and/or loading and unloading facilities;
(e) to pay an off-site levy or redevelopment levy;
(f)
to give security to ensure that the terms of the agreement under this section are
carried out.
24.2
The Subdivision Authority may require, with respect to a subdivision that as a condition
of issuing an approval for a subdivision, the applicant enter into an agreement with the
municipality, pursuant to Section 655(1)(b) of the Act.
24.3
An agreement referred to in this section may require the applicant for a development
permit or subdivision approval to oversize improvements in accordance with Section 651
of the Act.
24.4
A municipality may register a caveat under the Land Titles Act with respect to an
agreement under this section against the certificate of title for the land that is the subject
of the development, or for the parcel of land that is the subject of the subdivision.
24.5
If a municipality registers a caveat under this section, the municipality must discharge the
caveat when the agreement has been complied with.
24.6
As a condition of subdivision approval, all development agreements may be registered
concurrently by caveat onto individual lots being created.
24.7
The Developer shall be responsible for and within 30 days of the presentation of an
invoice, pay to the Town all legal and engineering costs, fees, expenses and disbursements
incurred by the Town through its solicitors and engineers for all services rendered in
connection with the preparation, fulfillment, execution and enforcement of the
development agreement.
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DEVELOPMENT PERMIT RULES AND PROCEDURES
SECTION 25
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT - WHEN REQUIRED
25.1
Except as otherwise provided for in Schedule 4 (Development Not Requiring a
Development Permit), all development shall be required to obtain a development permit.
25.2
In addition to meeting the requirements of this bylaw, it is the responsibility of the
applicant to ascertain, obtain and comply with all other approvals and licenses that may
be required by other federal, provincial or municipal regulatory departments or agencies.
It is further required that copies of all other approvals and licenses be submitted to the
Development Authority.
SECTION 26
DEVELOPMENT NOT REQUIRING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
26.1
This subsection does not negate the requirement of obtaining all required permits, as
applicable, under the Safety Codes Act and any other Provincial or Federal statute.
26.2
This subsection does not negate the requirement of obtaining a business license where
required.
26.3
Developments not requiring a municipal development permit are listed in Schedule 4.
26.4
Signs not requiring a municipal development permit are listed in Schedule 8 Section 4.
26.5
If there is a question as to whether a development permit is required for a particular use,
the matter shall be referred to the Municipal Planning Commission for a determination.
SECTION 27
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
27.1
An application for a development permit shall be made to the Development Officer by
submitting:
(a) a completed development permit application, signed by the registered owner(s) or
authorized by the owner pursuant to subsection 27.2;
(b) the prescribed fee, as set by Council;
(c) a description of the existing and proposed use of the land, building(s) and/or
structures and whether it is a new development, an alteration/addition, relocation
or change of use and whether the use is temporary in nature;
(d) a site plan acceptable to the Development Officer indicating:
(i)
the location of all existing and proposed buildings and structures and registered
easements or rights-of-way, dimensioned to property lines and drawn to a
satisfactory scale;
(ii) existing and proposed parking and loading areas, driveways, abutting streets,
avenues and lanes, and surface drainage patterns;
(iii) where applicable, the location of existing and proposed wells, septic tanks,
disposal fields, culverts and crossings;
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(iv) any additional information as may be stipulated in the standards of
development;
(v) any such other information as may be required by the Development Officer or
Municipal Planning Commission to evaluate an application including but not
limited to: conceptual design schemes, landscaping plans, building plans,
drainage plans, servicing and infrastructure plans, soil analysis, geotechnical
reports and/or other reports regarding site suitability; Real Property Report; or
a surveyors sketch;
(e) documentation from the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) identifying the presence or
absence of abandoned oil and gas wells as required by the Subdivision and
Development Regulation.
27.2
An application for a development permit must be made by the registered owner(s) of the
land on which the development is proposed. An application may be made by a person
who is not the registered owner of the land only with written consent of the owner(s).
The Development Officer may request a current title documenting ownership and copies
of any registered encumbrance, lien or interest registered on title.
SECTION 28
DETERMINATION OF COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT APPLICATION
28.1
A Development Officer shall, within 20 days after the receipt of an application in
accordance with Section 27 for a development permit, determine whether the application
is complete.
28.2
An application is complete if, in the opinion of the Development Officer, the application
contains the documents and other information necessary to review the application.
28.3
The time period referred to in subsection 28.1 may be extended by an agreement in
writing between the applicant and the Development Officer.
28.4
If the Development Officer does not make a determination referred to in subsection 28.1
within the time required under subsection 28.1 or 28.3, the application is deemed to be
complete.
28.5
If a Development Officer determines that the application is complete, the Development
Officer shall issue to the applicant a written Notice of Completeness acknowledging that
the application is complete, delivered by hand, mail or electronic means.
28.6
If the Development Officer determines that the application is incomplete, the
Development Officer shall issue to the applicant a written notice indicating that the
application is incomplete and specifying the outstanding documents and information to
be provided, including but not limited to those required by Section 27. A submittal
deadline for the outstanding documents and information shall be set out in the notice. A
later date may be agreed on between the applicant and the Development Officer in
writing to extend the deadline.
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28.7
When the Development Officer determines that the information and documents required
to be submitted under subsection 28.6 are complete, the Development Officer shall issue
to the applicant a written Notice of Completeness acknowledging that the application is
complete, delivered by hand, mail or electronic means.
28.8
If the required documents and information under subsection 28.6 have not been
submitted to the Development Officer within the timeframe prescribed in the notice
issued under subsection 28.6, the Development Officer shall return the application to the
applicant accompanied by a written Notice of Refusal stating the application is deemed
refused and the reasons for refusal.
28.9
Despite issuance of a Notice of Completeness under subsection 28.5 or 28.7, the
Development Authority in the course of reviewing the application may request additional
information or documentation from the applicant that the Development Authority
considers necessary to review the application.
SECTION 29
PERMITTED USE APPLICATIONS
29.1
Upon receipt of a completed application for a development permit for a permitted use
that conforms with this bylaw, the Development Officer:
(a) shall approve a development permit with or without conditions; or
(b) may refer the application to the Municipal Planning Commission for a decision.
29.2
Upon receipt of a completed application for a permitted use that requests a limited
variance not to exceed 10 percent of one measurable standard of this bylaw, the
Development Officer:
(a) may grant the limited variance not to exceed 10 percent of one measurable standard
of this bylaw and approve the development permit with or without conditions if in
the opinion of the Development Officer, the variance would not unduly interfere
with the amenities of the neighbourhood or materially interfere with or affect the
use, enjoyment or value of neighbouring parcels of land; or
(b) may refer the development application involving a request for a limited variance not
to exceed 10 percent of one measurable standard of this bylaw to the Municipal
Planning Commission for a decision;
(c) is not required to notify adjacent landowners or persons likely to be affected prior
to issuance of a decision on a development permit granting a limited variance under
this section.
29.3
Upon receipt of a completed application for a permitted use that requests more than one
limited variance, a variance(s) exceeding 10 percent of any measurable standard of this
bylaw, or a variance of any other bylaw provision the Development Officer shall refer the
application to the Municipal Planning Commission for a decision pursuant to Section 33
(Applications Requesting Variance of Bylaw Provisions).
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29.4
The Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission may place any of the
following conditions on a development permit for a permitted use:
(a) requirement for applicant to enter into a development agreement;
(b) payment of any applicable off-site levy or redevelopment levy;
(c) geotechnical investigation to ensure that the site is suitable in terms of topography,
soil characteristics, flooding, subsidence, mass wasting and erosion;
(d) alteration of a structure or building size or location to ensure any setback
requirements of this Land Use Bylaw or the Subdivision and Development Regulation
can be met;
(e) any measures to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Land Use Bylaw or
any other statutory plan adopted by the Town of Stavely;
(f)
easements and/or encroachment agreements;
(g) provision of public utilities, other than telecommunications systems or works, and
vehicular and pedestrian access;
(h) repairs or reinstatement of original condition of any street furniture, curbing,
sidewalk, boulevard landscaping and tree planting which may be damaged or
destroyed or otherwise altered by development or building operations upon the site,
to the satisfaction of the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning
Commission;
(i)
to give security to ensure the terms of the permit approval under this section are
carried out;
(j)
time periods stipulating completion of development;
(k) requirement for a lot and/or construction stakeout conducted by an approved
surveyor or agent;
(l)
any measures to ensure compliance with applicable federal, provincial and/or other
municipal legislation and approvals;
(m) the submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment;
(n) obtain any other approval, permit, authorization, consent or license that may be
required to develop and/or service the affected land.
SECTION 30
DISCRETIONARY USE APPLICATIONS
30.1
Upon receipt of a completed application for a development permit for a discretionary use
or a permitted use that requests more than one variance, a variance(s) exceeding 10
percent of any measurable standard of this bylaw, or a variance of any other bylaw
provision, the Development Officer shall:
(a) refer the application to the Municipal Planning Commission for a decision pursuant
to Section 33 (Applications Requesting Variance of Bylaw Provisions);
(b) notify adjacent landowners and other persons likely to be affected in accordance
with Section 34 (Notification of Adjacent Landowners and Persons Likely Affected).
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30.2
After consideration of any response to the notifications of adjacent landowners and other
persons likely to be affected, including the Municipal District of Willow Creek,
government departments and referral agencies as applicable, compatibility and suitability
of the proposed use, and any other matters, the Municipal Planning Commission may:
(a) approve a development permit with or without conditions; or
(b) refuse to approve the development permit, stating reasons.
30.3
The Municipal Planning Commission may place any of the conditions stipulated in
subsection 29.4 (Permitted Use Applications) on a development permit for a discretionary
use in any land use district, in addition to any other conditions necessary to ensure the
quality, suitability and compatibility of a development with other existing and approved
uses in the area.
SECTION 31
SIMILAR USE
31.1
Upon receipt of an application for a development permit for a use that is not specifically
listed in any land use district, but which may be similar in character and purpose to other
uses of land and structures in the land use district in which such use is proposed, the
Development Officer may classify the use as either similar to a permitted use or similar to
a discretionary use.
31.2
Where a use has been classified similar to a permitted use, the Development Officer may
process the application accordingly as a permitted use or refer the application to the
Municipal Planning Commission for a decision. The notice of the decision shall be subject
to subsection 35.2.
31.3
Where a use has been classified similar to a permitted use and requests more than one
limited variance, a variance(s) exceeding 10 percent of any measurable standard of this
bylaw, or a variance of any other bylaw provision, the Development Officer shall:
(a) refer the application to the Municipal Planning Commission for a decision; and
(b) notify adjacent landowners and other persons likely to be affected in accordance
with Section 34 (Notification of Adjacent Landowners and Persons Likely Affected).
31.4
Where a use has been classified similar to a discretionary use the Development Officer
shall:
(a) refer the application to the Municipal Planning Commission for a decision; and
(b) notify adjacent landowners and other persons likely to be affected in accordance
with Section 34 (Notification of Adjacent Landowners and Persons Likely Affected).
31.5
Upon referral of an application by the Development Officer for a use that may be similar
in character and purpose to a permitted or discretionary use, the Municipal Planning
Commission:
(a) shall rule whether or not the proposed use is similar to a use in the land use district
in which it is proposed;
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(b) if the proposed use is deemed similar to a use in the land use district in which it is
proposed, the application shall be reviewed as a discretionary use application;
(c) if the proposed use is not deemed similar to a use in the land use district in which it
is proposed, the development permit shall be refused.
SECTION 32
TEMPORARY USE
32.1
Where in the opinion of the Development Authority, a proposed use is of a temporary
nature, it may approve a temporary development permit valid for a period of up to one
year for a use, provided the use is listed as a permitted use, discretionary use or deemed
similar to a permitted or discretionary use in the applicable land use district.
32.2
Temporary use applications shall be subject to the following conditions:
(a) the applicant or developer is liable for any costs involved in the cessation or removal
of any development at the expiration of the permitted period;
(b) the Municipal Planning Commission may require the applicant to submit an
irrevocable letter of credit, performance bond or other acceptable form of security
guaranteeing the cessation or removal of the temporary use; and
(c) any other conditions as deemed necessary.
32.3
A use deemed temporary in nature shall be processed in accordance with the
corresponding Sections 30-33 of this bylaw. Notification of adjacent landowners and
other persons likely to be affected, including the Municipal District of Willow Creek,
government departments and referral agencies shall be in accordance with Section 34 of
this bylaw.
SECTION 33
APPLICATIONS REQUESTING VARIANCE OF BYLAW PROVISIONS
33.1
Upon receipt of an application for a development permit that does not comply with this
bylaw but in respect of which the Municipal Planning Commission is requested to exercise
discretion under subsection 33.3, the Development Officer shall:
(a) refer the application to the Municipal Planning Commission for a decision; and
(b) notify adjacent landowners and other persons likely to be affected, including the
Municipal District of Willow Creek, government departments and any other referral
agency in accordance with Section 34.
33.2
The Development Officer is authorized to exercise discretion for a permitted use where a
limited variance to one applicable measurable standard not to exceed 10 percent is
requested, in accordance with subsection 29.2.
33.3
The Municipal Planning Commission is authorized to decide upon an application for a
development permit notwithstanding that the proposed development does not comply
with this bylaw, if in the opinion of the Municipal Planning Commission, the proposed
development would not:
(a) unduly interfere with the amenities of the neighbourhood; or
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(b) materially interfere with or affect the use, enjoyment or value of neighbouring
properties;
(c) and the proposed development conforms with the use prescribed for that land or
building within Schedule 2 - Use Regulation.
SECTION 34
NOTIFICATION OF ADJACENT LANDOWNERS AND PERSONS LIKELY AFFECTED
34.1
Where notification of adjacent landowners and other persons likely to be affected is
required under Sections 29 to 32, the Development Officer shall:
(a) mail (postal service or electronic) written notice of the application at least 15 days
before the meeting of the Municipal Planning Commission to:
(i)
adjacent landowners and other persons likely to be affected by the issuance of
a development permit;
(ii)
the Municipal District of Willow Creek if in the opinion of the Development
Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission, the proposed development
could have an impact upon land uses in the Municipal District or is adjacent to
the Municipal District boundary; and
(iii) any other persons, government departments or referral agency that is deemed
to be affected; or
(b) hand deliver written notice of the application at least five days before the meeting
of the Municipal Planning Commission to the persons and agencies specified in
subsection 34.1(a); or
(c) publish a notice of the application in a newspaper circulating in the municipality or
the Town newsletter at least 10 days before the meeting of the Municipal Planning
Commission; or
(d) post a notice of the application in a conspicuous place on the property at least five
days before the meeting of the Municipal Planning Commission; or
any combination of the above.
34.2
In all cases, notification shall:
(a) describe the nature and location of the proposed use or development;
(b) state the place and time where the Municipal Planning Commission will meet to
consider the application, and state how and when written or oral submissions on the
application will be received and considered;
(c) specify the location at which the application can be inspected.
SECTION 35
NOTICE OF DECISION
35.1
Upon the decision on a development application for a permitted use that complies with
the Land Use Bylaw, the Development Officer shall:
(a) mail (postal service or electronic mail) or hand deliver a written notice of decision to
the applicant; and
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(b) post a copy of the decision in a prominent place in the Town Office for at least 21
days.
35.2
Upon the decision on all other development permit applications, the Development Officer
shall:
(a) mail (postal service or electronic mail) or hand deliver a written notice of decision
to the applicant; and
(b) mail a copy of the decision to those originally notified of the development permit
application, those that made written submissions, and any other person,
government department or agency that may, in the opinion of the Development
Officer, likely be affected; or
(c) publish a notice of the decision in a newspaper or the municipal newsletter
circulated within the municipality.
SECTION 36
COMMENCEMENT OF DEVELOPMENT
36.1
Despite the issuance of a development permit, no development is authorized to
commence until the appeal period has expired in compliance with the following:
Permitted Uses:
(a) where the notice of decision is posted in the Town Office, development shall not
commence until 21 days after the notice was posted;
(b) where the notice of decision is published in the newspaper, development shall not
commence until at least 21 days from the date of publication;
Discretionary Uses or Applications for Variances:
(c) where the notice of decision is mailed to adjacent landowners and other persons
likely to be affected, development shall not commence until at least 21 days from
the date the decision was mailed;
(d) where the notice of decision is published in the newspaper, development shall not
commence until at least 21 days from the date of publication.
36.2
If an appeal is made, no development is authorized pending the outcome of the appeal.
36.3
Any development occurring prior to the dates determined under subsection 36.1 and 36.2
is at the risk of the applicant.
SECTION 37
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT VALIDITY
37.1
Unless a development permit is suspended or cancelled, the development must be
commenced and carried out with reasonable diligence in the opinion of the Development
Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission within 12 months from the date of issuance
of the permit, otherwise the permit is no longer valid.
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37.2
An application to extend the validity of a development permit may be made at any time
prior to the expiration of the approved permit in accordance with subsection 37.3, except
for a permit for a temporary use which shall not be extended.
37.3
Upon receipt of a request to extend the validity of a development permit, the validity of
a development permit may be extended for up to a period of one year by:
(a) the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission if the permit was
issued by the Development Officer;
(b) the Municipal Planning Commission if the permit was issued by the Municipal
Planning Commission or approved on appeal by the Subdivision and Development
Appeal Board.
37.4
When any use has been discontinued for a period of six months or more, any
development permit that may have been issued is no longer valid and said use may not
be recommenced until a new application for a development permit has been made and a
new development permit issued. This section does not apply to non-conforming uses
which are regulated under Section 643 of the Act.
SECTION 38
TRANSFERABILITY OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
38.1
A home occupation permit is non-transferable.
38.2
Any other valid development permit is transferable where the use remains unchanged
and the development is affected only by a change of ownership, tenancy, or occupancy.
This provision does not apply to a home occupation permit, which is non-transferable.
SECTION 39
OCCUPANCY PERMITS
39.1
The Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission may require that the
holder of a development permit obtain an occupancy permit before a building or use that
was the subject of a development permit is occupied and/or the approved use initiated.
SECTION 40
FAILURE TO MAKE A DECISION - DEEMED REFUSAL
40.1
In accordance with Section 684 of the Act, an application for a development permit shall,
at the option of the applicant, be deemed to be refused when the decision of the
Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission, as the case may be, is not
made within forty (40) days of an application being deemed complete under Section 28.5
or 28.7 unless the applicant has entered into an agreement with the Development Officer
or the Municipal Planning Commission to extend the 40-day decision period.
SECTION 41
REAPPLICATION FOR A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
41.1
If an application for a development permit is refused by the Development Officer, the
Municipal Planning Commission or, on appeal the Subdivision and Development Appeal
Board, the submission of another application for a development permit on the same
parcel of land for the same or for a similar use of the land may not be accepted by the
Development Officer for at least six months after the date of refusal.
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41.2
If an application was refused solely because it did not comply with the standards of this
bylaw, the Development Officer may accept another application on the same parcel of
land for the same or similar use before the time period referred to in subsection 41.1 has
lapsed, provided the application has been modified to comply with this bylaw.
SECTION 42
SUSPENSION OR CANCELLATION OF A PERMIT
42.1
If after a development permit has been issued, the Development Officer or the Municipal
Planning Commission determines that:
(a) the application contained a misrepresentation;
(b) facts were not disclosed which should have been at the time of consideration of the
application for the development permit;
(c) the development permit was issued in error; or
(d) the applicant withdrew the application by way of written notice;
the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning Commission may suspend or cancel
the development permit by notice in writing to the holder of it stating the reasons for any
suspension or cancellation.
42.2
Upon receipt of the written notification of suspension or cancellation, the applicant must
cease all development and activities to which the development permit relates.
42.3
A person whose development permit is suspended or cancelled under this section may
appeal within 21 days of the date the notice of cancellation or suspension is received to
the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
42.4
If a development permit is suspended or cancelled, the Subdivision and Development
Appeal Board shall review the application if an appeal is filed by the applicant and either:
(a) reinstate the development permit; or
(b) cancel the development permit if the Development Officer or the Municipal Planning
Commission would not have issued the development permit if the facts subsequently
disclosed had been known during the consideration of the application; or
(c) reinstate the development permit and may impose such other conditions as are
considered necessary to ensure that this bylaw or any statutory plan is complied
with.
SECTION 43
DEVELOPMENT APPEALS
43.1
Any person applying for a development permit or any other person affected by an order,
decision or development permit made or issued by the Development Officer or the
Municipal Planning Commission may appeal such an order or decision to the Subdivision
and Development Appeal Board in accordance with the procedures described in the Act.
43.2
An appeal to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board shall be commenced by
serving a written notice of the appeal with reasons to the Subdivision and Development
Appeal Board and shall be accompanied by the applicable fees.
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ENFORCEMENT
SECTION 44
NOTICE OF VIOLATION
44.1
Where the Development Officer or Municipal Planning Commission finds that a
development or use of land or buildings is not in accordance with the Act, the
Subdivision and Development Regulation, a development permit or subdivision
approval, or this bylaw, the Development Officer may issue a notice of violation to
the registered owner or the person in possession of the land or buildings or to the
person responsible for the contravention.
44.2
Such notice shall state the following:
(a) nature of the violation;
(b) corrective measures required to comply; and
(c) time period within which such corrective measures must be performed.
SECTION 45
STOP ORDERS
45.1
As set forth in the Act, the Development Authority is authorized to issue an Order under
Section 645 of the Act if a development, land use or use of a building is not in accordance
with the Act, the Subdivision and Development Regulation, a development permit or
subdivision approval, or this bylaw.
45.2
A person who receives a written Order under subsection 45.1 may, by written notice
within 21 days from when the written Order is made, appeal the order to the Subdivision
and Development Appeal Board in accordance with the Act.
SECTION 46
ENFORCEMENT OF STOP ORDERS
46.1
Pursuant to Section 646 of the Act, if a person fails or refuses to comply with an order
directed to the person under Section 645 or an order of a subdivision and development
appeal board under Section 687, the designated officer may, in accordance with Section
542, enter on the land or building and take any action necessary to carry out the order.
46.2
The Town may register a caveat under the Land Titles Act in respect of an order referred
to in subsection 45.1 against the certificate of title for the land that is the subject of an
order.
46.3
If a caveat is registered under subsection 46.2, the Town must discharge the caveat when
the order has been complied with.
46.4
If compliance with a stop order is not voluntarily effected, the Town may undertake legal
action, including but not limited to, seeking injunctive relief from the Alberta Court of
Queen's Bench pursuant to Section 554 of the Act. In accordance with Section 553 of the
Act, the expenses and costs of carrying out an order under Section 646 of the Act may be
added to the tax roll of the parcel of land.
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SECTION 47
PENALTIES AND RIGHT OF ENTRY
47.1
Any person who contravenes any provision of this bylaw is guilty of an offence in
accordance with Part 13, Division 5, Offences and Penalties of the Act and is liable to a
fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year or to both
fine and imprisonment.
47.2
In accordance with Section 542 of the Act, a designated officer may, after giving
reasonable notice to and obtaining consent from the owner or occupier of land upon
which this bylaw or Act authorizes anything to be inspected, remedied or enforced or
done by a municipality:
(a) enter on that land at a reasonable time and carry out inspection, enforcement, or
action authorized or required by the enactment or bylaw;
(b) request anything to be produced to assist in the inspection, remedy, enforcement or
action; and
(c) make copies of anything related to the inspection, remedy, enforcement or action.
47.3
If a person refuses to grant consent or refuses to produce anything to assist in the
inspection, remedy, enforcement or action referred to in Section 542 of the Act, the
municipality under the authority of Section 543 of the Act may obtain a court order.
AMENDMENTS
SECTION 48
AMENDMENTS TO THE LAND USE BYLAW
48.1
Any person or the Town may initiate amendments to the Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw
by submitting an application to the Development Officer.
48.2
All applications for amendment shall be submitted using the applicable form in Appendix
A, and be accompanied by any additional information, as deemed necessary by the
Development Officer to process the application.
48.3
The Development Officer may refuse to accept an application if, in his/her opinion, the
information supplied is not sufficient to make a proper evaluation of the proposed
amendment.
48.4
Council or the Development Officer may refer the application to the Municipal Planning
Commission for their recommendation.
48.5
The Development Officer shall forward an application to Council for consideration when
satisfied that sufficient information has been provided with the application.
48.6
Public hearing and notification requirements shall be in accordance with Section 692 of
the Act.
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48.7
Where an application for an amendment to the Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw has been
refused by Council, another application that is the same or similar in nature shall not be
accepted until at least 12 months after the date of refusal.
48.8
Where an application has been significantly changed, Town Council may accept an
application prior to the end of the 12-month period specified in subsection 48.7.
SECTION 49
LAND USE REDESIGNATION APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
49.1
A request for redesignation from one land use district to another shall be accompanied
by:
(a) a completed application form and the applicable fee;
(b) a copy of the certificate of title for the lands, dated not more than 60 days prior to
the date on which the application was made;
(c) a narrative describing the:
(i)
proposed designation and future uses(s);
(ii)
consistency with the applicable statutory plans;
(iii) compatibility of the proposal with surrounding uses and zoning;
(iv) development potential/suitability of the site, including identification of any
constraints and/or hazard areas (e.g. easements, soil conditions, topography,
drainage, floodplain, steep slopes, etc.);
(v)
availability of facilities and services (sewage disposal, domestic water, gas,
electricity, fire and police protection, schools, etc.) to serve the subject
property while maintaining adequate levels of service to existing development;
(vi) any potential impacts on public roads; and
(vii) any other information deemed necessary by the Development Officer or
Council to properly evaluate the proposal;
(d) conceptual lot design, if applicable;
(e) a geotechnical report addressing the following but not limited to:
(i)
slope stability,
(ii)
groundwater,
(iii) sewage,
(iv) water table, and
(v)
flood plain analysis,
if deemed necessary by the Development Officer, or Council;
(f)
an evaluation of surface drainage which may include adjacent properties if deemed
necessary by the Development Officer, or Council; and
(g) any other information deemed necessary by the Development Officer, or Council to
properly evaluate the application.
49.2
An Area Structure Plan or Conceptual Design Scheme shall be required in conjunction with
a redesignation application when:
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(a) redesignating land from Urban Reserve - UR to another district;
(b) redesignating annexed land to a district other than Urban Reserve - UR, except
where an approved Area Structure Plan or Conceptual Design Scheme defines land
use designation(s) for the proposed development area, or unless determined
otherwise by Council.
49.3
An Area Structure Plan or Conceptual Design Scheme may be required in conjunction with
a redesignation application involving:
(a) industrial development;
(b) large-scale commercial development;
(c) manufactured home park;
(d) multi-lot residential development resulting in the creation of more than five lots or
which has the potential to trigger capacity upgrades or expansion of infrastructure;
or
(e) as required by Council.
SECTION 50
REDESIGNATION CRITERIA
50.1
When redesignating land from one land use district to another, Council considerations
shall include the following:
(a) compliance with applicable standards and provisions of the Town of Stavely Land
Use Bylaw;
(b) consistency with the Municipal Development Plan and any other adopted statutory
plans;
(c) compatibility with adjacent uses;
(d) development potential/suitability of the site;
(e) availability of facilities and services (sewage disposal, domestic water, gas,
electricity, police and fire protection, schools, etc.) to serve the subject property and
any potential impacts to levels of service to existing and future developments;
(f)
cumulative impact to the Town;
(g) potential impacts on public roads;
(h) setback distances contained in the Subdivision and Development Regulation;
(i)
supply of suitably-designated land;
(j)
public comment and any applicable review agency comments; and
(k) any other matters deemed pertinent.
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SUBDIVISION RULES AND PROCEDURES
SECTION 51
SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS
51.1
An applicant applying for subdivision shall provide the required material and information
as requested by the Subdivision Authority or its designate. A completed application shall
consist of:
(a) an official application, in the manner and form prescribed, clearly and legibly
completed with all the required information and signatures provided as requested
on the form; and
(b) the applicable fees paid; and
(c) an up-to-date and current copy of the Certificate of Title to the subject land; and
(d) a surveyor's sketch or tentative subdivision plan with dimensions, structures,
location of private sewage disposal system, professionally prepared; and
(e) provincial abandoned gas well information; and
(f)
for vacant parcels, a soils analysis which indicates the ability of the proposed parcel
to be privately serviced; and
(g) any such other information as may be required at the discretion of the Subdivision
Authority in order to accurately evaluate the application and determine compliance
with the Land Use Bylaw or other government regulations. This may include but is
not limited to the provision of geotechnical information, soil analysis reports, water
reports, soil or slope stability analysis, drainage information, contours and elevations
of the land, engineering studies or reports, wetland reports, environmental impact
assessments, utility and servicing information, and/or the preparation of a
conceptual design scheme or an area structure plan may be required from the
applicant prior to a decision being rendered on a subdivision application to
determine the suitability of the land for the proposed use; and
(h) The consent to authorize the Subdivision Authority or its designate to carry out a site
inspection on the subject land as authorized in accordance with the Act must also be
provided on the submitted application form unless determined not to be needed by
the Subdivision Authority.
51.2
In accordance with the Act, the Subdivision Authority or those authorized to act on its
behalf, shall provide notification to a subdivision applicant within the 20-day prescribed
time period, on whether a submitted application is deemed complete, or if it is
determined to be deficient what information is required to be submitted by a specified
time period, by sending notification in the following manner:
(a) for an application deemed complete, the applicant shall be notified in writing as part
of the formal subdivision application circulation referral letter;
(b) for an application determined to be incomplete, written notification shall be given
to the applicant which may be in the form of a letter sent by regular mail to the
applicant, or sent by electronic means, or both, or by any other method as may be
agreed to between the applicant and Subdivision Authority;
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(c) in respect of subsection (b) for a subdivision application determined to be
incomplete, the applicant will be advised in writing as part of the Notice of
Incomplete Subdivision Application what the outstanding or required information
items are that must be submitted by the time specified in the notice.
51.3
Notwithstanding subsection 51.2, the applicant and Subdivision Authority may agree and
sign a time extension agreement in writing in accordance with Section 653.1(3) of the Act
to extend the 20-day decision time period to determine whether the subdivision
application and support information submitted is complete.
51.4
A determination made by the Subdivision Authority that an application is complete for
processing does not preclude the ability for the Subdivision Authority to request other
information or studies to be submitted by the applicant during the review and processing
period, prior to a decision being rendered, or as condition of subdivision approval.
SECTION 52
INCOMPLETE SUBDIVISION APPLICATIONS
52.1
The Subdivision Authority may refuse to accept and process a subdivision application
where the information required under Section 51 and/or as described in a Notice of
Incomplete Subdivision Application has not been submitted, is determined to be
deficient, is still incomplete, or in the opinion of the Subdivision Authority the quality of
the material supplied is inadequate to properly evaluate the application.
52.2
If the Subdivision Authority makes a determination that the application is refused due to
incompleteness, the applicant shall be notified in writing with reasons in the manner as
described in subsection 51.2.
52.3
The notification provided for in subsection 51.2(b) shall include for the applicant the
required information on the filing of an appeal and to which appeal board body the appeal
lies, either the local appeal board or provincial Municipal Government Board, in
accordance with the parameters of the Act.
SECTION 53
SUBDIVISION DECISION
53.1
All applications for subdivision approval shall be evaluated by the Town in accordance
with the following criteria:
(a) compliance with statutory plans, bylaws, and regulations;
(b) adequacy of road access;
(c) provision of municipal services and utilities, including a storm water drainage plan;
(d) compatibility with adjacent land uses;
(e) accessibility to emergency services;
(f)
site suitability in terms of minimum dimensional standards for lots and all other
criterion in this bylaw as specified in the applicable land use district in Schedule 2.
(g) any other matters the Town may consider necessary.
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53.2
For the purpose of infill development, an application which proposes to subdivide an
accessory structure onto a separate lot may be considered by the Subdivision Authority
where:
(a) the proposed lots meet the provisions of Schedule 3 (Dimensional Standards and
Setbacks);
(b) the existing and proposed buildings meet the provisions of Schedule 3 (Dimensional
Standards and Setbacks) based on the lot proposed layout;
(c) the access of each lot is provided from a public roadway, not a lane or laneway;
(d) all lots are serviceable to the satisfaction of the municipality.
53.3
At the time of subdivision and as a condition of approval, 10 percent of the lands to be
subdivided shall be dedicated as municipal and/or school reserve in accordance with the
provisions of the Act. The Town may take municipal and/or school reserve in one or a
combination of the following methods:
(a) land,
(b) land similar in quality to the land being proposed to be subdivided,
(c) money in lieu, or
(d) deferral to the balance of the subject property.
53.4
Money-in-lieu of municipal reserve shall be placed in a special reserve fund, administered
by the Town, to be used for recreation area and facility construction and improvement.
53.5
The Town will coordinate the location of new schools and the allocation of school reserves
in the municipality with the local school divisions.
53.6
In residential areas, the Town may allocate municipal and/or school reserve for the
purpose of developing parks, playgrounds, trail systems, recreation facilities, schools and
similar uses.
53.7
In commercial or industrial areas, the Town may allocate municipal reserve for the
purpose of providing a buffer between incompatible land uses or to augment the parks
and trails system.
53.8
In addition to Municipal Reserve, land that is deemed to be protected may be left in its
natural state and allocated as environmental reserve or environmental reserve easement
in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
SECTION 54
LOT DESIGN
54.1
Through lots or double frontage lots shall be avoided except where essential to separate
residential development from traffic arteries or to overcome specific disadvantages of
topography and orientation. In such cases, access will be allowed only on the lower
classification street.
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54.2
Flag lots are prohibited in the single-family and multi-family development categories. Flag
lots or parcels may be permitted in lots exceeding 0.2 ha (0.5 acre) under the following
conditions:
(a) the flag lot directly accesses a local or residential street;
(b) the aggregate width of the pole, or poles for two adjacent flag lots, is a minimum of
12.1 m (40 ft) in width with minimum pole width 6.1 m (20 ft).
54.3
All rectangular lots and, so far as practical, all other lots shall have side lot lines at right
angles to straight street lines or radial side lot lines to curved street lines. Unusual or odd-
shaped lots having boundary lines that intersect at extreme angles shall be avoided.
54.4
The lot line common to the street right-of-way line shall be the front line. All lots shall
face the front line and a similar lot across the street. Wherever feasible, lots shall be
arranged so that the rear line does not abut the side line of an adjacent lot.
Figure 54.1
54.5
No lot or parcel shall be created which does not provide for a buildable area as defined
by the applicable land use district, except pursuant to an area structure plan.
54.6
The length and width of blocks shall be sufficient to accommodate two tiers of lots with
minimum standards specified by the applicable land use district and this section, except
where a single row of lots back up to an arterial street. When reviewing proposed lot and
block arrangements, the subdivision authority shall consider the following factors:
(a) Adequate Building Sites Required: adequate building sites suitable to the special
needs of the type of land use (residential, commercial or other) proposed for
development shall be provided, taking into consideration topographical and
drainage features;
(b) Minimum Lot Sizes Established: minimum land use district and lot requirements
defining lot sizes and dimensions shall be accommodated without creating unusable
lot remnants;
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(c) Safe Access Required: block layout shall enable development to meet all Town
engineering requirements for convenient access, circulation, control and safety of
street traffic.
54.7
At the time of subdivision, all corner lots and interior laneway corner lots shall dedicate
clear vision triangles as right-of-way.
SECTION 55
SUBDIVISION APPEALS
55.1
In accordance with the Act, any land owner who applied for subdivision and was refused
an approval or had conditions attached to the approval, may appeal the decision within
21 days from the decision date to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board, or the
Municipal Government Board (where the Subdivision and Development Regulation
requires it). Adjacent or affected land owners have no right to appeal under the Act.
ADMINISTRATION DEFINITIONS
SECTION 56
ADMINISTRATION DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply to the entire bylaw.
A
ACT means the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000, Chapter M-26, as amended.
ADDITION means construction that increases the footprint of an existing building or structure on the
parcel of land. Typically there will be a common connection from the existing building to the addition that
includes a foundation of some type beneath the addition.
ADJACENT LAND OR ADJACENT means land that is contiguous to a parcel of land proposed for
development, subdivision or redesignation and includes land that would be contiguous if not for a road,
railway, walkway, watercourse, water body, utility lot, right-of-way, reserve land or other similar feature.
ALTER or ALTERATION means any structural change to a building that results in an increase or decrease
in the area or the volume of the building; any change in the area frontage, depth, or width of a lot that
affects the required yard, landscaped open space, or parking requirements of this bylaw; structural change
to a sign; and to discontinue or change the principal use of the site or building with a use defined as being
distinct from the discontinued use.
AMENITY AREA means an area(s) within the boundaries of a development intended for recreational
purposes. These may include landscaped areas, patios, balconies, swimming pools, beaches, and other
similar items that are intended for public use.
APPROVED USE means a use of land and/or building for which a development permit has been issued by
the Development Authority or the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board.
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AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN means a statutory plan, prepared in accordance with Sections 634 and 635
of the Municipal Government Act for the purpose of all or any of the following:
(a) preserving or improving land and buildings in the area;
(b) rehabilitating buildings in the area;
(c) removing buildings from the area;
(d) constructing or replacing buildings in the area;
(e) establishing, improving or relocating public roadways, public utilities or other services in the
area;
(f)
any other development in the area.
AREA STRUCTURE PLAN means a statutory plan prepared for the purpose of providing a framework for
subsequent subdivision and development of an area of land (Municipal Government Act, Section 633) and
that may be adopted by a Council by bylaw.
B
BALCONY means a platform, attached to and projecting from the face of a principal building with or
without a supporting structure above the first storey, normally surrounded by a baluster railing and used
as an outdoor porch or sundeck with access only from within the building.
BASEMENT means the portion of a building or structure which is partially or wholly below grade and
having its floor below grade by a distance greater than one-half the distance from floor to ceiling.
BERM means a barrier, typically constructed of mounded earth, used to separate incompatible areas,
uses, or functions, or to protect a site or development from noise.
BUFFER means open spaces, landscaped areas, fences, walls, hedges, trees, shrubs, berms or other similar
features used to physically and/or visually separate incompatible uses, areas, functions, sites, buildings,
roadways, districts, etc.
BUILDING has the meaning defined in the Act and includes anything constructed or placed on, in, over or
under land, but does not include a highway or road or a bridge that forms part of a highway or road.
BUILDING ENVELOPE means the space created on a lot or parcel within which a building may be
constructed once the setback requirements for a specific land use district have been considered.
BUILDING GRADE (as applied to the determination of building height) means the average level of finished
ground adjoining the main front wall of a building (not including an attached garage), except that localized
depressions such as for vehicle or pedestrian entrances need not be considered in the determination of
average levels of finished ground.
BUILDING HEIGHT means the vertical distance between grade and the highest point of a building
excluding a roof stairway entrance, elevator housing, a ventilating fan, a skylight, a steeple, a chimney, a
smoke stack, a fire wall or a parapet wall and a flagpole or similar device not structurally essential to the
building.
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BUILDING INSPECTOR means the person or persons hired to be the chief building inspector or building
inspectors in and for the Town of Stavely.
BUILDING PERMIT means a certificate or document issued by the Safety Codes Officer pursuant to
provincial legislation authorizing commencement of construction.
BUILDING WIDTH, MINIMUM means the minimum horizontal distance of the building's living space
measured parallel to the shortest exterior wall of the building and perpendicular to the longest exterior
wall of the building and excludes porches, decks, patios, balconies, carports, garages, unheated storage
space, porte-cochere and other similar architectural features.
BUSINESS means a commercial, merchandising, or industrial activity or undertaking, a profession, trade,
occupation, calling or employment or an activity providing goods or services, whether or not for profit
and however organized or formed, including a cooperative or association of persons.
BYLAW means the Land Use Bylaw of the Town of Stavely.
C
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE means a document signed by the Development Authority, certifying that a
development complies with this bylaw with respect to yard requirements and insofar as represented on
an Alberta Land Surveyors' Real Property Report.
CHANGE OF USE means the conversion of land or building, or portion thereof from one land use activity
to another in accordance with the Permitted or Discretionary Uses as listed in each land use district.
COMMON WALL means a vertical separation completely dividing a portion of a building from the
remainder of the building and creating in effect a building which, from its roof to its lowest level, is
separate and complete unto itself for its intended purpose, such wall being owned by one party but jointly
used by two parties, one or both of whom is entitled to such use by prior arrangement.
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN SCHEME means a detailed site layout plan for a parcel of land which typically
addresses the same requirements as an Area Structure Plan but which is not adopted by bylaw which:
(a) shows the location of any existing or proposed buildings; and
(b) describes the potential effect and/or relationship of the proposed development on the
surrounding area and the municipality as a whole; and
(c) provides for access roads, water, sewer, power and other services to the satisfaction of the
Subdivision Authority or Council.
CONDOMINIUM means a building or structure where there exists a type of ownership of individual units,
generally in a multi-unit development or project where the owner possesses an interest as a tenant in
common with other owners in accordance with the provisions of the Condominium Property Act.
CONDOMINIUM PLAN means a plan of survey registered at a Land Titles Office prepared in accordance
with the provisions of the Condominium Property Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter C-22, as
amended.
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CORNER VISIBILITY OR CLEAR VISION TRIANGLES means a triangular area on a corner lot that is comprised
of two sides which are measured from the intersection corner for a distance specified in this bylaw. The
third side of the triangle is a line joining the ends of the other two sides. Where the lot lines at
intersections have rounded corners, the lot lines will be extended in a straight line to a point of
intersection.
COUNCIL means Council of the Town of Stavely.
D
DEMOLITION means the pulling down, tearing down or razing of a building or structure.
DEVELOPER means a person or an owner of land in accordance with the Statutes of the Province of Alberta
who wishes to alter the title to the property and change the use of the property from its existing use.
DEVELOPMENT in accordance with the Act means:
(a) an excavation or stockpile and the creation of either of them;
(b) a building or an addition to or replacement or repair of a building and the construction or placing
of any of them in, on, over or under land;
(c) a change of use of land or a building or an act done in relation to land or a building that results
in or is likely to result in a change in the use of the land or building; or
(d) a change in the intensity of use of land or a building or an act done in relation to land or a
building that results in or is likely to result in a change in the intensity of use of the land or
building.
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT means a contractual agreement completed between the municipality and
an applicant for a development permit or subdivision approval which specifies the roadways, walkways,
public utilities, and other services to be provided by the applicant as a condition of a development permit
or subdivision approval, in accordance with the Act.
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY means the body established by bylaw to act as the Development Authority
in accordance with Section 624 of the Act.
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER means a person(s) authorized by Council to act as a development authority
pursuant to Section 624 of the Municipal Government Act and in accordance with the Municipal Planning
Commission Bylaw.
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT means a permit issued with or without conditions pursuant to this bylaw
authorizing a development. A development permit does not constitute a building permit.
DISCRETIONARY USE means the use of land or building(s) provided for in the Land Use Bylaw for which a
development permit may be issued, following receipt by the Development Officer of a competed
application with appropriate details and fees.
DISTRICT - see LAND USE DISTRICT
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E
EASEMENT means a right held by one party in land owned by another, typically for access or to
accommodate a public utility.
EAVE means the overhang or extension of a roof line beyond the vertical wall of a building.
EXCAVATION means the process of altering the natural elevation of the ground by grading, cutting,
stripping, filling or breaking of ground, but does not include common household gardening and ground
care, excavation made for the building of basements, structures, landscaping, or parking for which a
development permit has been issued, or extensive agriculture. Gravel pit, mineral extraction and any
other similar extractive use are not classified as excavation and are a separate use.
F
FLOOD ELEVATION, 1:100 YEAR means the water level reached during a 1:100 year flood as determined
in accordance with the technical criteria established by Alberta Environment.
FLOOD RISK AREA means the area of land bordering a water course or water body that would be
inundated by 1:100 year flood (i.e. a flood that has a 1 percent chance of occurring every year) as
determined by Alberta Environment in consultation with the Town and may include both flood fringe and
floodway.
FLOOR AREA means the sum of the gross horizontal area of the several floors and passageways of a
building, but not including cellars, attached garages and open porches. All dimensions shall be outside
dimensions. Basement floor areas shall be included only where the building contains a basement suite.
FLOOR AREA RATIO means the net floor area divided by the gross lot area.
FOUNDATION means the supporting base structure of a building.
G
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT means a comprehensive site analysis and report prepared by a qualified and
registered professional with The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta
(APEGA).
GRADE, LANDSCAPED (as applied to the determination of height of balconies, decks and architectural
features and landscape structures) means the average level of finished landscaped ground under the four
principal corners of the balcony, deck, architectural feature or landscape structure. For buildings see
BUILDING GRADE.
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L
LANDOWNER - see REGISTERED OWNER
LANDSCAPING means the modification, beautification and enhancement of a site or development
through the use of the following elements:
(a) natural landscaping consisting of vegetation such as trees, shrubs, hedges, grass, flowers and
other ground cover or materials;
(b) hard landscaping consisting of non-vegetative materials such as brick, stone, concrete, tile and
wood, excluding monolithic concrete and asphalt; and
(c) excludes all areas utilized for driveways and parking.
LAND USE DISTRICT means a specifically delineated area or zone within which the development standards
of this bylaw govern the use, placement, spacing, and size of land and buildings. All land use districts
referred to in this bylaw are shown on the Land Use District Map found in Schedule 1 to this bylaw.
LANE or LANEWAY means a public thoroughfare, which provides a secondary means of access to a lot or
lots.
LOT means a lot as defined in the Act and shall include a bare land condominium unit.
M
MAINTENANCE means the upkeep of a building or property that does not involve structural change, the
change of use, or the change of intensity of use.
MASS WASTING means a general term describing a variety of processes, including but not limited to
slumping, sloughing, fall and flow, by which earth materials are moved by gravity.
MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN means a Statutory Plan, formerly known as a General Municipal Plan,
adopted by bylaw in accordance with Section 632 of the Act.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ACT means the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000,
Chapter M-26, as amended.
MUNICIPAL/SCHOOL RESERVE means the land specified to be municipal and school reserve by the
Subdivision Authority pursuant to Section 666 of the Act.
MUNICIPAL SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD (SDAB) means the committee
established, by bylaw, to act as the municipal appeal body for subdivision and development applications.
MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION (MPC) means the committee authorized by Council to act as the
Subdivision Authority pursuant to Section 623 of the Act and Development Authority pursuant to Section
624 of the Act, and in accordance with the Municipal Planning Commission Bylaw.
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N
NON-COMPLIANCE means a development constructed, or use undertaken after the adoption of the
current Land Use Bylaw and does not comply with the current Land Use Bylaw.
NON-CONFORMING BUILDING means a building:
(a) that is lawfully constructed or lawfully under construction at the date of a Land Use Bylaw or
any amendment thereof affecting the building or land on which the building is situated becomes
effective; and
(b) that on the date the Land Use Bylaw or any amendment thereof becomes effective does not, or
when constructed will not, comply with the Land Use Bylaw.
NON-CONFORMING USE means a lawful specific use:
(a) being made of land or a building or intended to be made of a building lawfully under
construction, at the date of a Land Use Bylaw or any amendment thereof affecting the land or
building becomes effective; and
(b) that on the date the Land Use Bylaw or any amendment thereof becomes effective does not, or
in the case of a building under construction, will not comply with the Land Use Bylaw.
NON-SERVICED means in respect to a lot or parcel that neither a municipal water system nor a municipal
sewage system services it.
NOTICE OF COMPLETENESS means a letter written in accordance with Section 683.1 of the Act.
NUISANCE means any use, prevailing condition or activity which has a detrimental effect on living or
working conditions.
O
OCCUPANCY PERMIT means a permit issued by the municipality that authorizes the right to occupy or use
a building or structure for its intended use.
OFF-SITE LEVY means the rate established by the municipal Council that will be imposed upon owners
and/or developers who are increasing the use of utility services, traffic services, and other services directly
attributable to the changes that are proposed to the personal property. The revenues from the off-site
levies will be collected by the municipality and used to offset the future capital costs for expanding utility
services, transportation network, and other services that have to be expanded in order to service the
needs that are proposed for the change in use of the property.
OFF-STREET LOADING SPACE means an open area, not exceeding 9.1 m (30 ft) in width, located in the
rear yard space, designed expressly for the parking of haulage vehicles while loading or unloading.
OFF-STREET PARKING means a lot or portion thereof, excluding a public roadway which is used or
intended to be used as a parking area for motor vehicles.
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OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE means an off-street area available for the parking of one motor vehicle.
Every off-street parking space shall be accessible from a street, lane or other public roadway.
ORIENTATION means the arranging or facing of a building or other structure with respect to the points of
the compass.
P
PARCEL means an area of land described in a certificate of title either directly or by reference to a plan
and registered with the Alberta Land Titles Office.
PARTIALLY SERVICED LOT means a lot that is provided water or sewer serviced by either:
(a) a municipal water line or a municipal sewer line; or
(b) an incorporated organization or co-operative, recognized by the municipality, that is operating
a provincially approved water or sewer system.
PERMITTED USE means the use of land or building(s) which is permitted in a district for which a
development permit shall be issued, following receipt by the Development Officer of a completed
application with appropriate details and fees.
PLAN OF SUBDIVISION means a plan of survey prepared in accordance with the relevant provisions of the
Land Titles Act for the purpose of effecting subdivision.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING means a building which:
(a) occupies the major or central portion of a lot;
(b) is the chief or main building on a lot; or
(c) constitutes, by reason of its use, the primary purpose for which the lot is used.
PRINCIPAL USE means the main purpose, in the opinion of the Development Officer or Municipal Planning
Commission, for which a lot is used.
PROHIBITED USE means a development that is not listed as permitted or discretionary, or is not
considered similar within a land use district.
PROVINCIAL LAND USE POLICIES means policies established by order of the Lieutenant Governor
pursuant to Section 622 of the Act.
PUBLIC ROADWAY means a right-of-way maintained by the Town and is open to the public for the purpose
of vehicular traffic.
PUBLIC OPEN SPACE means land, which is not in private ownership and is open to use by the public.
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R
REAL PROPERTY REPORT (RPR) means a legal document that illustrates in detail the location of all
relevant, visible public and private improvements relative to property boundaries prepared by a
registered Alberta Land Surveyor.
REGISTERED OWNER means:
(a) 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; or
(b) in the case of any other land:
(i)
the purchase of the fee simple estate in the land under an agreement for sale that is the
subject of a caveat registered against the certificate of title in the land, and any assignee of
the purchaser's interest that is the subject of a caveat registered against the certificate of
title; or
(ii) in the absence of a person described in paragraph (i), the person registered under the Land
Titles Act as the owner of the fee simple estate in the land.
RIGHT-OF-WAY means an area of land not on a lot that is dedicated for public or private use to
accommodate a transportation system and necessary public utility infrastructure (including but not
limited to water lines, sewer lines, power lines, and gas lines).
ROAD - see PUBLIC ROADWAY
S
SAFETY CODES means a code, regulations, standard, or body of rules regulating things such as building,
electrical systems, elevating devices, gas systems, plumbing or private sewage disposal systems, pressure
equipment, fire protection systems and equipment, barrier free design and access in accordance with the
Safety Codes Act, RSA 2000, Chapter S-1, as amended.
SCREENING means a fence, wall, berm or hedge used to visually separate areas or functions that detract
from the street or neighbouring land uses.
SETBACK means the minimum distance required between a property line and the foundation of the
development. In the absence of a foundation, the setback shall be measured to the nearest part of any
building, structure, development, excavation or use on the subject property and is measured at a right
angle to the property line.
SIMILAR USE means a use of land or building(s) for a purpose that is not provided in any district designated
in this bylaw, but is deemed by the Development Officer or Municipal Planning Commission to be similar
in character and purpose to another use of land or buildings that is included within the list of uses
prescribed for that district.
SITE means that part of a parcel or a group of parcels on which a development exists or which an
application for a development permit is being made.
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SITE PLAN means a plan drawn to scale illustrating the proposed and existing development prepared in
accordance with the requirements of this bylaw.
STOP ORDER means an order issued by the Development Officer or Municipal Planning Commission
pursuant to Section 645 of the Act.
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, but does not include
a basement.
STREET means a thoroughfare which is used or intended to be used for passage or travel of motor vehicles
and includes the sidewalks and land on each side of and contiguous to the prepared surface of the
thoroughfare. It does not include lanes.
STRUCTURE means anything constructed or erected with a fixed location on the ground or attached to
something having a fixed location on the ground. Among other things, structures include buildings, walls,
fences, billboards and poster panels.
SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION means regulations established by order of the
Lieutenant Governor in Council pursuant to Section 694 of the Act.
SUBDIVISION AUTHORITY means the body established by bylaw to act as the subdivision authority in
accordance with Section 623 of the Act.
SUBDIVISION OR SUBDIVIDE means the division of a parcel by an instrument.
SUBSIDENCE means a localized downward settling or sinking of a land surface.
SUCH AS means includes, but is not limited to the list of items provided.
T
TEMPORARY DEVELOPMENT means a development for which a development permit has been issued for
a limited time period.
TOWN means the Town of Stavely.
U
USE means the purposes for which land or a building is arranged or intended, or for which either land, a
building or a structure is, or may be, occupied and maintained.
UTILITIES means any one or more of the following:
(a) systems for the distribution of gas, whether artificial or natural;
(b) facilities for the storage, transmission, treatment, distribution or supply of water or electricity;
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(c) facilities for the collection, treatment, movement or disposal of sanitary sewage;
(d) storm water drainage facilities;
(e) any other things prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council by regulation;
but does not include those systems or facilities referred to in subclauses (a) to (d) that are exempted by
the Lieutenant Governor in Council by regulation.
V
VARIANCE means a relaxation of measurable standards of the bylaw.
W
WAIVER means the relaxation of a development standard as established in this bylaw. For the purpose
of this bylaw, only the Municipal Planning Commission or, on appeal, the Subdivision and Development
Appeal Board can waive provisions of the Land Use Bylaw.
Z
ZONING - see LAND USE DISTRICT
All other words and expressions not otherwise defined in this Land Use Bylaw
have the meaning assigned to them in the Act.
Schedule 1
LAND USE DISTRICTS
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Schedule 1
LAND USE DISTRICTS
SECTION 1
DIVISION OF MUNICIPALITY
1.1
The municipality is divided into those districts shown on the Land Use Districts Map of
this schedule.
1.2
Each district shown on the map referred to in Section 1 of this schedule shall be known
by the following identifying names and symbols:
RESIDENTIAL
- R1
RESIDENTIAL MULTI-UNIT
- R2
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL
- RAC
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL 2 - RAC2
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL
- PI
COMMERCIAL
- CO
INDUSTRIAL
- IN
URBAN RESERVE
- UR
SECTION 2
INTENT OF LAND USE DISTRICTS
2.1
Residential - R1
This district is intended to provide for a quality residential environment with the
development of primarily single unit dwellings on standard size lots and other compatible
uses.
PERMITTED USES
Accessory building
Dwelling, single-unit
Home occupation 1
Prefabricated dwelling
DISCRETIONARY USES
Accessory structure
Accessory use
Alternative energy, solar
Bed and breakfast establishments
Day home
Home occupation 2
Moved-in building
Moved-in dwelling
Secondary suite
Shipping Container, temporary
Show home
Signs
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2.2
Residential Multi-Unit - R2
This district is intended to provide residential areas which will accommodate medium
density housing within the community where high-quality multi-unit dwelling
environments are integrated into either existing or proposed residential neighbourhoods.
PERMITTED USES
Accessory building
Dwelling, 2-unit
Home occupation 1
DISCRETIONARY USES
Accessory structure
Accessory use
Alternative energy, solar
Apartment building
Assisted Living
Boarding or lodging house
Day home
Dwelling, 3-unit, 4-unit
Dwelling group
Dwelling, Row (more than 4 units)
Home occupation 2
Manufactured home
Manufactured home community
Moved-in building
Secondary suite
Senior citizen housing
Shipping container, temporary
Show home
Signs
2.3
Residential Architectural Control - RAC
This district is intended to provide for a high quality residential environment with a limited
range of housing types that comply with standards outlined in the Schedule 6 Residential
Standards of Development and are also governed by Architectural Controls on title.
PERMITTED USES
Accessory building
Dwelling, single-unit
Home occupation 1
Prefabricated dwelling
DISCRETIONARY USES
Accessory structure
Accessory use
Alternative energy, solar
Day home
Home occupation 2
Moved-in dwelling
Secondary suite
Shipping container, temporary
Show home
Signs
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2.4
Residential Architectural Control 2 - RAC2
This district is intended to provide for a high quality residential environment with a limited
range of housing types that comply with standards outlined in the Schedule 6 Residential
Standards of Development and are also governed by Architectural Controls on title.
PERMITTED USES
Accessory building
Dwelling, single-unit
Home occupation 1
Prefabricated dwelling
DISCRETIONARY USES
Accessory structure
Accessory use
Alternative energy, solar
Day home
Home occupation 2
Secondary suite
Shipping container, temporary
Show home
Signs
2.5
Public Institutional - PI
This district is intended to assist in the development of government, educational, medical,
social and other public and institutional uses.
PERMITTED USES
Accessory building
Cemetery and internment
Child care facility
Club or fraternal organization
Community association building
Government services
Institutional
Parks and playgrounds
Religious assembly
Schools /Education facilities
Signs
Tourist information
Waste management transfer site
Waste water treatment plant
Water treatment plant
DISCRETIONARY USES
Accessory structure
Accessory use
Alternative energy, solar
Assisted living
Campground, private
Campground, public
Farmer's market
Golf course
Grouped care facility
Hospital
Moved-in building
Museum
Place of worship
Public or private recreation
Public or institutional
Public or private utility
Senior citizen residence
Shipping Container, permanent
Shipping Container, temporary
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2.6
Commercial - CO
This district is intended to accommodate a variety of retail, service, and office uses, which
primarily cater to the daily needs of the residents of the Town of Stavely.
PERMITTED USES
Accessory building
Animal care service, small
Business support service
Club or fraternal organization
Convenience store
Financial institution
Hotel
Medical/Health facility
Motel
Office
Personal services
Restaurant
Retail
Signs
Tourist information
DISCRETIONARY USES
Accessory structure
Accessory use
Alternative energy, solar
Amusement facility
Auto sales and service
Bakery
Billiard hall
Child care facility
Coffee house
Community association building
Contractor, limited
Drive-in restaurant
Drop-in centre
Entertainment establishment
Government services
Household repair service
Equipment sales, rental and service
Farmer's market
Funeral home
Garden center or greenhouse
Liquor store
Lounge/beverage room/drinking
establishment
Meeting hall
Mixed-use residential
Moved-in building
Museum
Parking facility
Public or private utility
Recreation, Private
Recreation, Public
Recycling facility
Religious Assembly
Retail cannabis store
Service station or Gas bar
Shipping container, temporary
Surveillance suite
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2.7
Industrial - IN
This district is intended to accommodate a range of primarily industrial and warehousing
uses while allowing uses that may require large lots, special sitting and/or servicing or
which may be considered noxious or hazardous.
PERMITTED USES
Accessory building
Animal care service, small
Business support service
Club or fraternal organization
Contractor, limited
Contractor, general
Equipment sales, rental and service
Farmer's market
Garden centre or greenhouse
General warehousing and storage
Light industrial/manufacturing
Lumber yard
Mini storage
Office
Outdoor storage
Public or private utility
Signs
Tourist information
Transportation delivery service
Truck dispatch/depot
DISCRETIONARY USES
Accessory structure
Accessory use
Alternative energy, solar
Alternative energy, wind
Animal care, large
Auctioneering facility
Auto body and paint shop
Auto sales and service
Bulk fuel station
Car wash
Convenience store
Entertainment establishment
Funeral home
Grain elevator
Liquor store
Lounge/beverage room/drinking
establishment
Moved-in building
Recycling facility
Religious assembly
Restaurant
Retail cannabis store
Seed cleaning plant
Service station or gas bar
Shipping container, permanent
Shipping container, temporary
Surveillance suite
Truck stop
Truck wash
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2.8
Urban Reserve - UR
This district is intended to ensure lots typically on the periphery of existing developments
are allowed limited uses and maintain parcels of larger sizes to give maximum flexibility
for use and development when the land is required for urban development.
PERMITTED USES
Accessory building
Dwelling, single-unit
Extensive agriculture
Home occupation 1
DISCRETIONARY USES
Accessory structure
Accessory use
Alternative energy, solar
Campground, private
Campground, public
Day home
Home occupation 2
Manufactured home
Moved-in building
Moved-in dwelling
Prefabricated dwelling
Public or private utility
Secondary Suite
Shipping Container, temporary
Signs
Schedule 2
USE REGULATION
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Schedule 2
USE REGULATION
SECTION 1
USE CATEGORIES AND SPECIFIC USES
1.1
The uses allowed within the land use districts are identified in Table 2.2.1. The land use
districts are referenced by their two letter abbreviations.
1.2
All of the Specific Use types listed in the second column of Table 2.2.1 are defined in
Section 3 of this schedule.
1.3
A "P" indicates that the listed use is allowed by right within the respective land use district
after review and approval by the Development Officer in accordance with Section 28
Permitted Uses in the Administrative section. Permitted uses are subject to all other
applicable standards of the Land Use Bylaw.
1.4
A "D" indicates that the listed use is allowed within in the respective land use district only
after review and approval by the Municipal Planning Commission, in accordance with
Section 29 Discretionary Uses in the Administrative section. Discretionary uses are subject
to all other applicable standards of the Land Use Bylaw.
1.5
A blank cell (one without a "P" or "D") indicates that the listed use type is not allowed
within the respective Land Use District.
1.6
A use that is not specifically listed in the Specific Use Type column of Table 2.2.1, but
which may be similar in character and purpose to other uses of land and structures in the
land use district in which such use is proposed, the Development Officer may classify the
use as either similar to a permitted use or similar to a discretionary use in accordance
with Section 30 Similar Uses in the Administrative section.
1.7
The provisions of Schedule 3 (Dimensional Standards and Setbacks) apply to all uses in
this section.
1.8
Developments not requiring a municipal development permit are listed in Schedule 4.
1.9
The provisions of Schedule 5 (General and Use Specific Standards of Development) apply
to the uses in this section.
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SECTION 2
USE TABLE: Table 2.2.1
USE
CATEGORY
SPECIFIC USE TYPE
LAND USE DISTRICTS
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARD
General
R1
R2
RAC
RAC2
CO
IN
PI
UR
Accessory building
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
P
Sch 6 Sec 1 ¹ ² ³
Accessory structure
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
¹ ² ³
Accessory use
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
¹ ² ³
Moved-in building
D
D
D
D
D
D
Sch 6 Sec 14 ¹ ² ³
Shipping container, permanent
D
D
Sch 5 Sec 14 ¹ ² ³
Shipping container, temporary
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Sch 5 Sec 14 ¹ ² ³
Alternative energy, solar
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
Sch 5 Sec 12 ¹ ² ³
Alternative energy, wind
D
Sch 5 Sec 12 ¹ ² ³
Signs
D
D
D
D
P
P
P
D
Schedule 8 ¹ ² ³
Telecommunication antenna
Schedule 9 ¹ ² ³
Household
Dwelling single-unit
P
P
P
P
Schedule 6 ¹ ² ³
living
Prefabricated dwelling
P
P
P
D
Sch 6 Sec 12 ¹ ² ³
Manufactured home
D
D
Sch 6 Sec 13 ¹ ² ³
Manufactured home community
D
Sch 6 Sec 15 ¹ ² ³
Moved-in dwelling
D
D
D
Sch 6 Sec 14 ¹ ² ³
Dwelling 2-unit
P
Schedule 6 ¹ ² ³
Dwelling 3-unit, 4-unit
D
Schedule 6 ¹ ² ³
Dwelling group
D
Sch 6 Sec 20 ¹ ² ³
Row (more than 4 units)
D
Schedule 6 ¹ ² ³
Apartment building
D
Schedule 6 ¹ ² ³
Home occupation 1
P
P
P
P
P
Sch 6 Sec 11 ¹ ² ³
Home occupation 2
D
D
D
D
D
Sch 6 Sec 11 ¹ ² ³
Secondary suite
D
D
D
D
D
Sch 6 Sec 16 ¹ ² ³
Show home
D
D
D
D
Sch 5 Sec 15 ¹ ² ³
Assisted living
D
D
¹ ² ³
Senior citizen housing
D
¹ ² ³
Surveillance suite
D
D
Sch 7 Sec 10 ¹ ² ³
Commercial
R1
R2
RAC
RAC2
CO
IN
PI
UR
Automotive
Auto sales and service
D
D
¹ ² ³
related
Car wash
D
¹ ² ³
Auto body and paint shop
D
¹ ² ³
Construction
Contractor, general
P
¹ ² ³
Contractor, limited
D
P
¹ ² ³
Lumber yard
P
¹ ² ³
Lodging
Hotel/motel
P
¹ ² ³
Bed and breakfast
D
D
¹ ² ³
Boarding or lodging house
D
¹ ² ³
Mixed-use residential
D
¹ ² ³
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USE
CATEGORY
SPECIFIC USE TYPE
LAND USE DISTRICTS
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARD
Commercial
(continued)
R1
R2
RAC
RAC2
CO
IN
PI
UR
Offices
Office
P
D
¹ ² ³
Business support service
P
D
¹ ² ³
Financial institutions
P
¹ ² ³
Recreation &
Public or private recreation
D
¹ ² ³
entertainment
Amusement facility
D
¹ ² ³
Campgrounds, private
D
D
¹ ² ³
Entertainment establishment
D
D
¹ ² ³
Lounge / beverage room /
drinking establishment
D
D
¹ ² ³
Retail sales
Animal care service, small
P
P
¹ ² ³
Coffee house
D
Sch 7 Sec 13 ¹ ² ³
Convenience store
P
D
¹ ² ³
Drive-in restaurant
D
¹ ² ³
Farmer's market
D
P
D
¹ ² ³
Funeral home
D
D
¹ ² ³
Liquor store
D
D
¹ ² ³
Medical/health facility
P
¹ ² ³
Personal services
P
¹ ² ³
Restaurant
P
D
¹ ² ³
Retail
P
¹ ² ³
Retail cannabis store
D
D
Sch 7 Sec 13 ¹ ² ³
Service station or gas bar
D
D
Sch 7 Sec 12 ¹ ² ³
Garden centre or greenhouse
D
D
¹ ² ³
Equipment sales, rental and
service
P
¹ ² ³
Industrial
R1
R2
RAC
RAC2
CO
IN
PI
UR
Manufacturing
Light industrial/manufacturing
P
¹ ² ³
Truck
Transportation/delivery service
P
¹ ² ³
transport
Truck dispatch/depot
P
¹ ² ³
Truck stop
D
¹ ² ³
Truck wash
D
¹ ² ³
Warehousing
Bulk fuel station
D
Sch 7 Sec 12 ¹ ² ³
Mini storage
P
¹ ² ³
General warehousing and
storage
P
¹ ² ³
Outdoor storage
P
¹ ² ³
Other
Animal care service, large
D
¹ ² ³
Auctioneering facility
D
¹ ² ³
Extensive agriculture
P
¹ ² ³
Grain elevator
D
¹ ² ³
Seed cleaning plant
D
¹ ² ³
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USE
CATEGORY
SPECIFIC USE TYPE
LAND USE DISTRICTS
DEVELOPMENT
STANDARD
Public
R1
R2
RAC
RAC2
CO
IN
PI
UR
Child care
Day home
D
D
D
D
D
¹ ² ³
Child care facility
D
P
¹ ² ³
Community
Club or fraternal organization
P
P
P
¹ ² ³
service
Community association building
D
P
¹ ² ³
Government services
D
P
¹ ² ³
Group care facility
D
¹ ² ³
Institutional
P
¹ ² ³
Recycling facility
D
D
¹ ² ³
Religious assembly
D
D
P
¹ ² ³
Schools/education facilities
P
¹ ² ³
Tourist information
P
P
P
¹ ² ³
Parks &
open space
Cemetery and interment
services
P
¹ ² ³
Golf course
D
¹ ² ³
Campground , public
D
D
¹ ² ³
Parks and playgrounds
P
¹ ² ³
Utility
Public or private utility
D
P
D
D
¹ ² ³
Waste management transfer
site
P
¹ ² ³
Wastewater treatment plant
P
¹ ² ³
Water treatment plant
P
¹ ² ³
Note:
¹ Sections of Schedule 6 for residential or Schedule 7 for commercial/industrial may be applicable to the
use listed in the table.
² Sections of Schedule 3 apply to the use listed in the table.
³ Sections of Schedule 5 may be applicable to the use listed in the table.
SECTION 3
LAND USE DEFINITIONS
A
ACCESSORY BUILDING means any building that is physically separate from the principal building on the
lot on which both are located and which is subordinate and incidental to that of the principal building.
The use is subordinate and incidental to that of the principal use of the site on which it is located and
examples of a typical accessory building are a private garage or shed. No accessory building shall be used
for human habitation.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE means a structure that is detached from the principal building. It is ancillary,
incidental, and subordinate to the principal building or use. Typical accessory structures include flagpoles,
swimming pools, storage tanks, and satellite dishes. When a structure is attached to the principal building
by a roof, a floor, a wall, or a foundation, either above or below grade, it is considered part of the principal
building. No accessory structure shall be used for human habitation.
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ACCESSORY USE means a use or development customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use
or building and is located on the same parcel as such principal use or building. A principal use must be
legally established or approved before an accessory use can be approved.
ADULT ESTABLISHMENT means a development in which a significant portion of the business is to:
(a) display, sell, have in their possession for sale, offer for view, publish, disseminate, give, lease, or
otherwise deal in any written or printed matter, pictures, films, sound recordings, machines,
mechanical devices, models, facsimiles, or other material and paraphernalia depicting sexual
conduct or nudity and which exclude minors by reason of age; and/or
(b) which display for viewing any film or pictures depicting sexual conduct or nudity and which
exclude minors by reason of age; and/or
(c) in which any person appears or performs in a manner depicting sexual conduct or involving
nudity and from which minors are excluded by reason of age.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, SOLAR means a structure that collects energy derived from the sun and is for the
sole consumption of the landowner, resident or occupant.
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, WIND means a structure that collects energy derived from the wind and is for the
sole consumption of the landowner, resident or occupant.
AMMONIA STORAGE means a development of a building and/or containment facility used for the safe
storage of ammonia and ammonia products normally associated with use for agricultural purposes.
AMUSEMENT FACILITY means development for amusement pastimes, and may incorporate eating
facilities as an accessory use. Such uses may include but are not limited to, amusement arcades, billiard
parlours, bingo halls, bowling alleys and indoor mini-golf.
ANIMAL CARE SERVICE, LARGE means any development maintained and operated by a licensed
veterinarian for the on-site or off-site treatment of animals. The development may also be used for on-
site boarding, breeding or training of animals and livestock. The facility may also include outside buildings
and pens associated with the service and the supplementary sale of associated animal care products.
Typically, this use will include veterinary offices or hospitals, animal shelters, and facilities for impounding
and quarantining animals.
ANIMAL CARE SERVICE, SMALL means development for the on-site treatment and/or grooming of small
animals such as household pets, where on-site accommodation may be provided and where all care and
confinement facilities are enclosed within one particular building. This use may also include the
supplementary sale of associated animal products. Typically, this use will include pet grooming salons,
pet clinics and veterinary offices.
APARTMENT BUILDING means a development with several self-contained dwelling units (see definition
of dwelling unit), each of which occupies a portion of the same building. Such a building will typically
consist of five or more apartments for rent includes an area for tenant and visitor parking and have a
common entrance.
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ASSISTED LIVING means a development with a special combination of housing, supportive services,
personalized assistance, and health care designed to respond to the individual needs of those who need
help with activities of daily living. The facility may include a central or private kitchen, dining, recreational,
and other facilities, with separate dwelling units or living quarters, where the emphasis of the facility
remains residential.
AUTO BODY AND PAINT SHOP means a development of a building where motor vehicles are repaired and
also where motor vehicle bodies and parts, and other metal machines, components, or objects may be
painted. Painting of this type shall not be done outdoors, but must be set up in a properly ventilated
building. This use may also include an outdoor storage area, towing and impound yard and an office
component.
AUTO SALES AND SERVICE means a development for the retail sale, lease, or rental of new or used
automobiles and/or recreational vehicles and/or a facility for the repair and servicing of automobiles
and/or recreational vehicles, including but not limited to, mufflers, oil changes, transmissions, engine
replacement, glass repair, auto detailing. Such facilities do not include the sale of gas but may include
towing services as an accessory use.
AUCTIONEERING FACILITY means a development where animals or goods are regularly bought, sold, or
traded to the highest bidder. The facility may also include holding pens and viewing areas, transport
facilities, spectator seating, and administrative offices. This definition does not apply to individual sales
of animals or goods by private owners.
AUTO WRECKAGE AND SALVAGE YARD means a development or operation specifically intended for the
dismantling of automotive vehicles and the sale of those parts to the general public. Such a facility may
include an administrative office, work areas, towing and impound yard, and outdoor storage. The parcel
of land on which the facility exists must be completely fenced according to Town standards.
B
BALCONY means an accessory structure where the projecting platform is elevated greater than 0.6 m
(2 ft) from grade and usually surrounded by a railing. The platform is attached to or extending horizontally
from one or more main walls of a building with one side greater than 1 m (3 ft) in width open to the
elements. It may be cantilevered from the building or supported from below.
BED AND BREAKFAST means a development of an accessory use carried out in an owner-occupied
dwelling where temporary accommodation is provided to non-residents of the dwelling for remuneration,
and where meals, if provided for guests, are prepared in the common kitchen of the principal residence.
BOARDING OR LODGING HOUSE means a development of a private dwelling in which lodgers rent room(s)
for one night or even more extended periods of weeks or months. The common parts of the house, such
as bathroom(s), kitchen, and living areas, are maintained by the private owner. Meals, laundry or cleaning
may be provided as part of the lodging agreement.
BUILDING AND TRADE CONTRACTORS means a development for the provision of electrical, plumbing,
heating, painting and similar contractor services primarily to individual households and the accessory sale
of goods normally associated with such contractor services where all materials are kept within an enclosed
building, and where there are no associated manufacturing activities.
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BULK FUEL STATION means a development for storing and distributing petroleum products in bulk
quantities. This use includes supplementary tanker vehicle storage and card lock or key lock fuel
distribution facilities.
BUSINESS means a commercial, merchandising, or industrial activity or undertaking, a profession, trade,
occupation, calling or employment or an activity providing goods or services, whether or not for profit
and however organized or formed, including a cooperative or association of persons.
BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICE means a development primarily engaged in providing services for other
business establishments such as advertising, copying, equipment, financial services, employment services,
and other similar services.
C
CAMPGROUND means a development intended for seasonal occupancy by holiday or tent trailers,
recreation vehicles, tents and similar equipment and which may include supplementary bathroom and
recreational facilities, eating shelters, convenience retail, laundry facilities and dwelling accommodations
for the operator.
CANNABIS refers to the plant Cannabis and is as defined in the Government of Canada Cannabis Act.
CANNABIS ACCESSORY refers to the products used in the consumption of cannabis and is as defined in
the Government of Canada Cannabis Act.
CANNABIS PRODUCTION FACILITY means development where cannabis is grown, processed, packaged,
tested, destroyed, stored or loaded for shipping.
CAR WASH means a development providing for the cleaning of motor vehicles but does not include
SERVICE STATIONS/GAS BARS.
CARPORT means a partially enclosed accessory structure intended for the shelter of one of more motor
vehicles with at least 40 percent of the total perimeter open and unobstructed.
CEMETERY AND INTERMENT SERVICES means a development for the entombment of the deceased and
may include such facilities as crematories, cinerarium, columbarium, mausoleums, memorial parks, burial
grounds, cemeteries and gardens of remembrance.
CHILD CARE FACILITY means a development used for the provision of care, maintenance and supervision
of seven or more children, by persons unrelated to the children by blood or marriage, for periods not
exceeding 24 consecutive hours and includes all child-care centres, day cares, nurseries and after-school
or baby-sitting programs which meet the conditions of this definition. Group homes and day homes are
separate uses.
CHURCH means a development whose primary purpose is to facilitate meetings of a group of people for
public worship or religious services. See RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY.
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CLUB OR FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION means a development for the assembly of members of non-profit
clubs or organizations, including charitable, social service, ethnic, athletic, business or fraternal
organizations. This use may include eating, drinking, entertainment, sports, recreation and amusement
facilities as accessory uses but "Campground" is a separate use.
COFFEE HOUSE means a development where an informal restaurant offers coffee, tea, and other
beverages, and where baked goods and limited menu meals may also be sold.
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION BUILDING or COMMUNITY HALL means a development whose primary
purpose is to accommodate use by community group(s). The structure may include such features as
meeting rooms, kitchen, stage and open floor area, bar/liquor area, multi-purpose rooms, washrooms,
coat room, storage room(s) and administrative offices. Exterior uses may include parking, playground
areas, outdoor shelters, and sitting areas.
CONTRACTOR, GENERAL means development used for industrial service support and construction.
Typical uses include cleaning and maintenance contractors, building construction, landscaping, concrete,
electrical, excavation, drilling heating, plumbing, paving, road construction, sewer or similar services of a
construction nature which require on-site storage space for materials, construction equipment or vehicles
normally associated with the contractor service. Any sales, display, office or technical support service
areas shall be accessory to the principal general contractor use.
CONTRACTOR, LIMITED means a development used for the provision of electrical, plumbing, heating,
painting, catering and similar contractor services primarily to individual household and the accessory sales
of goods normally associated with the contractor services where all material are kept within an enclosed
building, and there are no accessory manufacture activities or fleet storage of more than four vehicles.
CONVENIENCE STORE means a development that sells a limited line of groceries and household goods for
the convenience of the neighbourhood.
D
DAY HOME means a private residence where care, development and supervision are provided for a
maximum of six children between the ages of 0-12 years, by persons unrelated to the children by blood
or marriage, including children under the age of 12 who reside in the home, for periods not exceeding 24
consecutive hours.
DECK means an accessory structure consisting of a paved, wooden, or other hard-surfaced area generally
adjoining a principal building intended for outdoor living space that is 0.6 m (2 ft) or greater above grade.
DETACHED GARAGE means an accessory building designed and use primarily for the storage of motor
vehicles that is not attached or is separate from the principal building.
DRIVE-IN/DRIVE-THROUGH RESTAURANT means a development where food is prepared and served on
the premise for sale to the public and includes car attendant and/or drive-through, pick-up service. See
RESTAURANT.
DWELLING means a development designed for human habitation and which is intended to be used as a
residence for one or more individuals but does not include travel trailers, motor homes, recreational
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Single-unit dwelling means a development containing only one dwelling unit which is to be
constructed on site and is to be placed on a basement or permanent slab foundation.
2-unit dwelling means a development that contains two separate dwelling units connected either by
a common floor/ceiling, or by a common wall (party wall) between units.
3-unit dwelling means a development comprised of three dwelling units, each unit having a separate,
direct entrance from grade or a landscaped area. Each dwelling unit will be connected either by a
common floor/ceiling, or by a common wall (party wall) between units.
4-unit dwelling means a development comprised of four dwelling units, each unit having a separate,
direct entrance from grade or a landscaped area. Each dwelling unit will be connected either by a
common floor/ceiling, or by a common wall (party wall) between units.
Row dwelling means development consisting of a building containing a row of three or more dwelling
units each sharing a common wall extending from the first floor to the roof, at the side only with no
dwelling being place over another in whole or in part. Each dwelling unit shall have separate,
individual, and direct access to the building at grade.
E
EATING ESTABLISHMENT means a development where food is prepared and served on the premises for
sale to the public and may include supplementary on or off-premises catering services. This term includes
restaurants, cafes, lunch and tea rooms, ice cream parlours, banquet facilities, take-out restaurants and
other uses similar in character and nature. See RESTURANT.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITY means a development of instruction offering continuing education or specialized
courses of study. Included in the category may be public, private, and commercial institutions.
ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENT means a development such as a theatre, auditorium, lounge or
cabaret providing dramatic, musical or other entertainment indoors or outdoors and may include facilities
for supplementary food and beverage consumption.
EQUIPMENT SALES, RENTAL AND SERVICE means a development for the retail sale, wholesale
distribution, rental and/or service of: hand tools, small construction, farming, gardening and automotive
equipment, small machinery parts and office machinery and equipment.
EXTENSIVE AGRICULTURE means a development for the production of crops or livestock or both by
expansive cultivation or open grazing only. Barns, quonsets and other similar buildings associated with
extensive agriculture are classified as accessory structures. This use does not include agricultural-related
industry buildings or uses such as packaging plants, processing plants, agricultural support services or any
other similar uses or structures.
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F
FARMER'S MARKET means a development where fresh farm or garden produce is sold in retail or
wholesale setting and where goods are typically displayed in bulk bins or stalls for customer selection.
This use includes vendors of fruit, vegetables, meat products, baked goods, dry goods, spices and non-
food products such as handicrafts, provided that the sale of fresh food products remains the primary
function.
FENCE means an accessory structure usually made of wood, rails, bricks or wire intended to mark parcel
boundaries and provide yard privacy.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION means a development primarily for providing the service of banking or lending
money, such as a bank, savings and loan institution, or credit union.
FITNESS FACILITY means a development where space, equipment or instruction is provided for people to
pursue physical fitness or skills relating to physical activities and may include the incidental sale of
products relating to the service provided. See PERSONAL SERVICE.
FUNERAL HOME means a development used for the arrangement of funerals, the preparation of the
deceased for burial or cremation, and the holding of funeral services.
G
GARAGE means an accessory private building or part of the principal building, designed and used primarily
for the storage of motor vehicles.
GARDEN CENTRE OR GREENHOUSE means a development specially designed and used for the commercial
growing of vegetables, flowers or other plants for transplanting or sale. The use may include accessory
retail uses on the premises.
GARDEN SHED means an accessory structure to store household and garden equipment and supplies.
GENERAL STORE means a development which deals primarily with the display and sale of food and other
household goods required by residents of the immediate vicinity to meet their day-to-day household
needs.
GENERAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE means a development for the storage of goods, equipment,
and/or merchandise. The building may include administrative offices, loading areas, parking areas,
storage rooms and the retail sale of goods stored in the warehouse. No outside storage is permitted with
this use.
GOLF COURSE means a development of varying size where the land is developed primarily to
accommodate the game of golf. Accessory uses include a pro shop, driving range, food service, and other
commercial uses typically associated with a golf course clubhouse facility.
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GOVERNMENT SERVICES means a development providing municipal, provincial, or federal government
services directly to the public or the community at large, and includes development required for the public
protection of persons or property.
GRAIN ELEVATOR/SEED CLEANING means a development for the collection, grading, sorting, storage, and
transshipment of grains. This definition also includes 'inland grain terminals'.
GROUP CARE FACILITY means a development which provides residential accommodation and
rehabilitative services to persons who are handicapped, disabled or undergoing rehabilitation and are
provided care to meet their needs. Persons are typically referred to a group care facility by hospitals,
courts, government agencies or recognized social service agencies or health professionals but may also
voluntarily request care. This use includes supervised uses such as group homes, half-way houses, and
convalescent homes. This use does not include senior housing or assisted living which are separate uses
in this bylaw.
H
HOLIDAY TRAILER - see RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
HOME OCCUPATION means an occupation, trade, profession or craft carried on by an occupant of a
dwelling unit as a use secondary to the residential use of the lot, and which does not change the character
thereof or have any exterior evidence of such secondary use.
HOTEL means a development for sleeping accommodations provided for a fee on a daily basis, accessible
only through a central lobby with onsite parking; the building may also contain accessory commercial, and
food and beverage service uses.
I
INSTITUTIONAL means a use by or for an organization or society for public or social purposes and, without
restricting the generality of the term.
K
KENNEL means a development where dogs or cats or other domestic pets are maintained, boarded, bred,
trained or cared for or kept for the purposes of sale but excludes an Animal Care Service.
L
LIGHT FABRICATION SHOPS means a development including the assembly of metal parts, such as
blacksmith and welding shops, sheet metal shops, machine shops, and boiler shops, that produce metal
duct work, tanks, towers, cabinets and enclosures, metal doors and gates, and similar products.
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LIGHT INDUSTRIAL means a development used for processing, assembly, production or packaging of
goods or products, as well as administrative offices and warehousing and wholesale distribution uses
which are accessory uses to the above, provided that the use does not generate any detrimental impact,
potential health or safety hazard or any nuisance beyond the boundaries of the developed portion of the
site or lot upon which it is situated.
LIQUOR STORE means a development licensed under provincial authority for the sale of any or all of beer,
wine, or spirits for consumption off premises. Full walls must physically separate the premises from any
other business.
LOUNGE / BEVERAGE ROOM / DRINKING ESTABLISHMENT means a development, licensed by the Alberta
Gaming and Liquor Commission, in which alcoholic beverages are served for a fee for consumption on the
premises, and any preparation or serving of food is accessory thereto, and includes a licensed lounge that
is ancillary to a restaurant.
LUMBER YARD means a development where lumber, building materials and supplies, and other building-
related goods are stored, displayed and sold.
M
MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT SALES, RENTAL, AND SERVICE means a development where the land and
buildings are used for the sale, service and rental of machinery, vehicles and heavy machinery used in the
operation, construction or maintenance of buildings, roadways, pipelines, oil fields, mining or forestry
operations, and in freight hauling operations. Cleaning, repairing and sale of parts and accessories may
be allowed as part of the principal use. Such a facility may include an administrative office, ancillary
structures, outdoor work areas, parking, and outdoor storage areas.
MANUFACTURED HOME means a completely self-contained dwelling unit, designed and constructed
entirely within a factory setting. Typically it is transported to a site in not more than one piece on its own
chassis and wheel system or on a flatbed truck. For the purposes of this bylaw, a manufactured home
does not include a "modular home" or "ready-to-move home".
MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY means a comprehensively planned residential development
intended for the placement of manufactured homes on sites or pads. Such a community may also include
amenity areas or facilities for the use of the community's residents.
MANUFACTURING AND FABRICATION means a development where the land and buildings are used for
the manufacture or fabrication of products or parts, and also the retail sale of such products or parts to
the general public. Such a facility may include an administrative office, ancillary structures, outdoor work
areas, parking, and outdoor storage areas.
MARKET GARDEN means a development for the growing of vegetables or fruit for commercial purposes.
This use includes an area for the display and sale of goods or produce grown or raised on site.
MEDICAL/HEALTH FACILITY means a development for the provision of human health services without
overnight accommodation for patients and may include associated office space. Typical uses include
physiotherapy, registered massage therapy, doctor, dentist, optometrist, and chiropractic offices.
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MINI STORAGE means a development with compartmentalized buildings or a designated site set up for
the storage of equipment, household or business materials, or vehicles, but excludes storage of hazardous
goods or materials. Accessory to this use is the exterior screened storage of recreational vehicles, boats,
trailers and similar items.
MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL means a development where a building is used partly for residential and partly
for commercial use.
MOBILE HOME - see MANUFACTURED HOME
MODULAR means a prefabricated dwelling unit consisting of components substantially assembled in a
manufacturing plant and transported to the building site for final assembly on a permanent foundation.
See PREFABRICATED DWELLING.
MOTEL means a development on a site designed and operated to provide temporary accommodation for
transient motorists and contains separate sleeping units, each of which is provided with an adjoining
conveniently located parking stall. The building may also include accessory eating and drinking
establishments and personal service shops.
MOVED-IN BUILDING means a previously used or existing, established and working non-residential
building, which is removed from a site, and then transported and re-established on another site.
MOVED-IN DWELLING means a previously existing, established and occupied dwelling, which is removed
from one site and then transported and re-established on another site. For the purposes of this bylaw, a
moved-in dwelling does not include a "manufactured home", "modular home", "ready-to-move home",
motor home, travel trailer, recreation vehicle and any similar vehicles that are neither intended for
permanent residential habitation nor subject to the current provincial building requirements.
MUSEUM means a development used for the preservation, collection, restoration, display and/or
demonstration of articles of historical significance and may include archival records of a geographic area
or of a time period. See INSTITUTIONAL.
O
OFFICE means a development primarily for the provision of professional, management, administrative,
consulting, or financial services in an office setting. Typical uses include but are not limited to the offices
of lawyers, accountants, travel agents, real estate and insurance firms, planners, clerical and secretarial
agencies. This excludes government services, the servicing and repair of goods, the sale of goods to the
customer on the site, and the manufacturing or handling of a product.
OUTDOOR STORAGE means a development of land with or without attendant buildings for the open,
outdoor storage of equipment, materials or vehicles, or processed or unprocessed resources or materials.
For the purposes of this bylaw, this definition is limited to those uses that require minimal on-site
improvements, service and public amenities or facilities and does not include those goods or materials
which are hazardous.
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P
PANELIZED DWELLING means a prefabricated dwelling unit consisting of factory built wall panels which
are assembled on site. All service systems and connections must comply with Alberta Safety Codes. See
PREFABRICATED DWELLING.
PARKING FACILITY includes parking areas, parking spaces and parking structures which are defined as
follows:
(a) Parking area means a portion of land or a building or a combination of both, set aside for and
capable of providing space for the parking of a number of motor vehicles.
(b) Parking space means a space set aside for and capable of being used for the parking of one
motor vehicle.
(c) Parking structure means a building or other structure designed for parking automobiles in tiers
on a number of levels above each other whether above or below the ground.
PARK MODEL TRAILER means a recreational vehicle that is either:
(a) built on a single chassis mounted on wheels designed for infrequent towing by a heavy-duty tow
vehicle but is restricted in size and weight so that it does not require a special highway
movement permit and conforms to the CSA-Z-240 standard for recreational vehicles; or
(b) a recreational vehicle intended for temporary residence or seasonal use built on a single chassis
mounted on wheels, which may be removed and returned to the factory, requiring a special tow
vehicle and highway permit to move on the road and conforms to the CSA Z-241 standard for
recreational vehicles.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS means a development for public recreational activities that do not require
major buildings or facilities, and includes picnic areas, playgrounds, pedestrian and bicycle paths,
landscaped areas and associated public washrooms. This may include public open space, which is not in
private ownership and is open to use by the public.
PATIO means an outdoor area of a lot developed and used for leisure and/or recreation purposes.
PERSONAL SERVICES means a development that provide personal services to an individual that are related
to the care and appearance of the body or the cleaning and repair of personal effects. Typical uses include
but are not limited to barber shops, beauty salons, hairdressers, manicurists, aestheticians, fitness facility,
tailors, dress makers, shoe repair shops, dry cleaning establishments, and laundries but does not include
health services.
PORCH means a covered, open accessory structure (unenclosed) that is attached to the exterior of a
building, often forming a covered entrance to a doorway. The structure does not have solid walls, but
may be screened.
PREFABRICATED DWELLING means a dwelling unit or portions of a dwelling unit that is built in a factory
or portions of dwelling units that are built in a factory or location other than on the lot intended for
occupancy and includes modular, ready-to-move and panelized dwellings. The dwelling is a factory built
structure that is manufactured in accordance with CSA and the Alberta Building Code, is transportable in
one or more sections, and is used as a place for human habitation; but which is not constructed with a
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permanent hitch, chassis or other device allowing transport of the unit other than for the purpose of
delivery to a permanent site. This definition does not include manufactured homes, park model
recreational units, park model trailers or travel trailers.
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE UTILITY means a development that includes any one or more of the following:
(a) systems for the distribution of gas, whether artificial or natural;
(b) facilities for the storage, transmission, treatment, distribution or supply of water;
(c) facilities for the collection, treatment, movement or disposal of sanitary sewage;
(d) storm sewage drainage facilities;
(e) telecommunications systems;
(f)
systems for the distribution of artificial light or electric power;
(g) facilities used for the storage of telephone, cable, remote weather stations or internet
infrastructure;
(h) any other things prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council by regulation.
Q
QUONSET means an accessory building made from metal having a semicircular roof and/or cross section
and end walls.
R
READY-TO-MOVE (RTM) DWELLING means a dwelling unit that would normally be constructed on the site
intended for occupancy, but for various reasons, is constructed at an off-site manufacturing facility,
construction site, plant site or building yard. It is then loaded and transported as one unit onto the proper
moving equipment and delivered to the site intended for occupancy and placed on a concrete slab or
basement or other approved foundation. See PREFABRICATED DWELLING.
RECREATION, PRIVATE means a development of sports or recreational or retreat activities, use, facilities
including associated eating and retail areas, provided by commercial for-profit and non-profit businesses
where the public is admitted for a fee or where admission is limited to members of an organization or
limited group. Such uses include, but are not limited to, gymnasiums, athletic/sport fields, shooting
ranges, paint-ball, go-cart tracks, golf courses and ranges, outdoor min-golf, recreation centres,
indoor/outdoor ice rinks, campgrounds retreats and country clubs.
RECREATION, PUBLIC means a development of sports or recreational or retreat activities, uses or facilities,
including associated eating and retail areas, for public use which are public-owned or operated (i.e.
municipal, provincial, or federal including local boards, agencies or commissions of the Town). Such uses
include, but are not limited to, gymnasiums, athletic/sports fields shooting ranges, paint-ball, go-cart
tracks, golf courses and ranges, outdoor min-golf, recreation centres indoor/outdoor ice rinks,
campground, retreats, and country clubs.
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLE / HOLIDAY TRAILER means a transportable living unit, designed to be moved on
its own wheels or by other means (including units permanently mounted on trucks), designed or
constructed to be used for sleeping or living purposes on a short-term, temporary basis. Such living units
are subject to highway safety standards rather than housing standards. Typical units include, but are not
limited to motor homes, a campers, holiday trailers, travel trailers, fifth wheel trailers, tent trailers and
park model trailers. These units are not permitted as either temporary or permanent dwellings.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE - see OUTDOOR STORAGE
RECYCLING FACILITY means a development for the purchasing, receiving and/or temporary storage of
discarded articles, provided that the use does not generate a detrimental effect or nuisance beyond the
parcel or lot upon which it is situated. This use may involve supplementary production of by-products or
materials and includes bottle, can, and paper recycling depots.
RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY means a development used for public meetings, worship and related religious or
social activities, and includes accessory rectories, manses, meeting rooms and classrooms. Typical uses
would include community or civic halls/clubs, churches, chapels, temples, mosques, synagogues, parish
halls and convents.
RESTAURANT means a development where food and beverages are prepared and served. The
development may include supplementary alcoholic beverage service and catering services. This term will
include restaurants, cafes, diners, lunch and tea rooms, ice cream parlors, banquet facilities, take-out
restaurants and such other uses as the Municipal Planning Commission considers similar in character and
nature to any one of these uses.
RETAIL means a development where goods, merchandise, substances, articles, and other materials, are
offered for sale to the general public and includes limited on-site storage or limited seasonal outdoor sales
to support that store's operations. Typical uses include but are not limited to grocery, bakery, hardware,
pharmaceutical, appliance, clothing, and sporting goods stores. These uses exclude warehouse sales and
the sale of gasoline, heavy agricultural and industrial equipment, alcoholic beverages, retail cannabis store
or retail stores requiring outdoor storage. Minor government services, such as postal services, are
permitted within general retail stores.
RETAIL CANNABIS STORE means a development for the retail sale of cannabis and cannabis accessories.
This use does not include cannabis production facility or retail.
S
SANDBLASTING FACILITIES means a development where the major source of activity involves the large
scale sandblasting of agricultural, industrial or other equipment/items. Sandblasting facilities may also
include welding and painting facilities on-site.
SCHOOL means a development of instruction offering courses of study. Included in the category are
public, private, and separate schools.
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SECONDARY SUITE means a development containing cooking facilities, food preparation area, sleeping
and sanitary facilities, which is physically separate from those of the principal dwelling within the
structure. A secondary suite shall also have an entrance separate from the entrance to the principal
dwelling, either from a common indoor landing or directly from the side or rear of the structure.
SENIOR CITIZENS HOUSING means a development sponsored and administered by any public agency or
any non-profit organization, either of which obtains its financial assistance from Federal, Provincial, or
Municipal Governments or agencies or public subscriptions or donation or any combinations thereof.
Senior citizen accommodation may include lounge, dining, health care, and recreation facilities. Also see
ASSISTED LIVING.
SERVICE STATION or GAS BAR means a development for the retail sale of motor accessories, gasoline or
other fuels and the supply of washing, greasing, cleaning and minor repair services for motor vehicles.
SHIPPING CONTAINER means any container that is or was used for transport of goods by means of rail,
truck or by sea. These are generally referred to as a C-Container, sea cargo container, sea can or cargo
container. Such containers are typically rectangular in shape and are generally made of metal. For the
purposes of this bylaw, when such a container is used for any purpose other than transporting freight, it
will be considered as a structure, must conform to these regulations and may require a permit.
SHOW HOME means a development of a finished dwelling unit which has been staged with appliances,
furniture, and decorations for the viewing public as a sales tool. A show home may or may not contain a
sales office for the development.
SIGN means any object, structure, fixture, placard, device and components, or portion thereof, which is
used to advertise, identify, communicate, display, direct or attract attention to an object, matter, thing,
person, institution, organization, business, product, service, event or location by any means. Refer to
Schedule 8 for more sign definitions.
SMALL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM (SWECS) means a development that generates electricity
from a wind turbine, either building or tower mounted, including associated control and conversion
electronics and tower guy wires, which has a limited generation capacity to be used primarily for the
applicants own use. See ALTERNATIVE ENERGY, Wind.
SURVEILLANCE SUITE means a dwelling unit or sleeping unit that is developed in conjunction with a
principal use so that the dwelling is a supplementary use to the principal use, and which is used solely to
accommodate a person or persons, whose function is to provide surveillance, maintenance and/or
security.
T
TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA means a structure and any associated system, including all masts,
towers and other antenna supporting structures that is used for the transmission, emission or reception
of television, radio or telecommunications.
TOURIST INFORMATION means a development intended to provide information to the travelling public
and may include washroom and picnic facilities and accessory retail sales.
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TRANSPORTATION/DELIVERY SERVICE means development involving the use of one or more vehicles to
transport people, mail, currency, documents, packages and articles for compensation such as a mobile
catering service, the rental or lease of vans and trucks, taxi service, limousine or bus service and may
include limited storage and repair of the vehicles used. This use does not include towing operations.
TRANSPORTATION DISPATCH/DEPOT means a development for the purpose of storing and/or
dispatching trucks, buses, fleet vehicles, and transport vehicles and may include towing operations. The
use may also involve the transfer of goods primarily involving the loading and unloading of freight-carrying
trucks.
TRAVEL TRAILER - see RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
TRUCK STOP means a development which a business, service or industry involved in the maintenance,
servicing, storage or report of commercial vehicles is conducted or rendered including the dispensing of
fuel products, the sale of accessories and/or equipment for trucks and similar commercial vehicles. A
truck stop may also include convenience stores and restaurant facilities, and may include overnight
accommodation facilities solely for the use of truck crews.
TRUCK WASH means a development of a commercial vehicle washing facility associated with large
vehicles such as tractor trailers.
U
USE means the purposes for which land or a building is arranged or intended, or for which either land, a
building or a structure is, or may be, occupied and maintained.
UTILITIES - see PUBLIC OR PRIVATE UTILITY
V
VETERINARY CLINIC - see ANIMAL CARE SERVICE
W
WAREHOUSE means a development for the storage of goods, materials or equipment for use by a
company.
WASTE MANAGEMENT SITES means a development for the commercial receiving of spent materials,
provided that no detrimental effects or nuisances are generated beyond the parcel upon which it is
situated. This use includes a dry waste site, a hazardous waste management facility and a waste sorting
station. This use does not include a RECYCLING FACILITY.
WASTE MANAGEMENT TRANSFER STATION means a development for the collection and temporary
holding of solid waste in a transferable storage container.
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WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT has the same meaning as referred to in the Subdivision and
Development Regulation and as in the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act. This definition
also includes a wastewater treatment stabilization plant.
WATER TREATMENT PLANT means a development that treats raw water so that it is safe for human
consumption and then distributes it for human use.
All other words and expressions not otherwise defined in this Land Use Bylaw
have the meaning assigned to them in the Act.
Schedule 3
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS AND SETBACKS
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Schedule 3
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS AND SETBACKS
SECTION 1
DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS AND MINUMUM SETBACKS
1.1
Tables 3.2.1, 3.3.1 and 3.4.1 list the dimensional standards and setback requirements that
apply to specific uses within each of the land use districts.
SECTION 2
MINIMUM LOT SIZE
Table 3.2.1: Minimum Lot Size
Land Use
Districts
Specific Use
Minimum Lot Size
Width
Length
Area
R1
m
ft
m
ft
m2
ft2
Single unit, dwelling(a)
15.2
50
35.1
115
534.2
5,750
Accessory or Moved-in building
Same as principal use
All other uses
As required by the MPC
R2
2 unit, dwelling
22.9
75
35.1
115
801.3
8,625
3-unit & 4-unit
30.5
100
35.1
115
1068.4
11,500
Boarding or Lodging House
15.2
50
35.1
115
534.2
5,750
Row (interior unit)
7.0
23
35.1
115
245.7
2,645
(end unit)
12.2
40
35.1
115
427.3
4,600
Manufactured home community
20,235
Apartment
As required by the MPC
Senior citizen housing
As required by the MPC
Accessory or Moved-in building
Same as principal use
All other uses
As required by the MPC
RAC
Moved-in dwelling
15.2
50
30.5
100
464.5
5,000
Single-unit dwelling
15.2
50
30.5
100
464.5
5,000
Prefabricated dwelling
15.2
50
30.5
100
464.5
5,000
All other uses
As required by the MPC
RAC2
Single unit dwelling
15.2
50
30.5
100
464.5
5,000
Prefabricated dwelling
15.2
50
30.5
100
464.5
5,000
All other uses
As required by the MPC
CO
All uses
7.6
25
35.1
115
267.1
2,875
IN
All uses
30.5
100
35.1
115
1068.4
11,500
PI
All uses
As required by the Development Authority
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Land Use
Districts
Specific Use
Minimum Lot Size
UR
Single unit, dwelling(a)
15.2
50
35.1
115
534.2
5,750
Accessory or Moved-in building
Same as principal use
All other uses
As required by the MPC
(a)
For the purpose of this table, Single unit, dwellings include:
Stick built dwelling
Modular dwelling
Prefabricated dwelling
Ready-to-move dwelling
Manufactured home
Moved in dwelling
Boarding or Lodging House
2.1
Minimum Dimensions Table
The table lists the dimensional requirements that apply to specific uses within each of the
land use districts.
2.2
The following definitions apply:
(a) LOT in accordance with the Act, means:
(i)
a quarter section;
(ii) a river lot shown on an official plan, as defined in the Surveys Act, that is filed
or lodged in a land titles office;
(iii) a settlement lot shown on an official plan as defined in the Surveys Act, that is
filed or lodged in a land titles office;
(iv) a part of a parcel where the boundaries of the parcel are separately described
in the certificate of title other than by reference to a legal subdivision;
(v) a part of a parcel of land described in a certificate of title if the boundaries of
the part are described in a certificate of title by reference to a plan of
subdivision;
(vi) where a certificate of title contains one or more lots described in a plan of
subdivision that was registered in a land titles office before July 1, 1950, lot
means parcel.
(b) LOT WIDTH means the horizontal
distance between the side lot lines
measured at a point perpendicular to
the front property line (see Figure
3.2.1).
Figure 3.2.1
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(c) LOT LENGTH means the horizontal distance between the front and the rear lot lines
measure along the median between the side lot lines (see Figure 3.2.1).
(d) LOT AREA means the total area of a lot.
(e) CORNER LOT means a lot located at the intersection of two or more streets.
(f)
INTERIOR LOT means a lot situated between two lots or another lot and a lane and
having access to not more than one street.
(e) LOT FRONTAGE means the front lot line or that side of a lot abutting a public
roadway, but does not include any side abutting a lane, unless said lane is the only
means of physical access to a lot.
(g) LOT LINE means a legally defined boundary of any lot. The term property line and
boundary line have the corresponding meaning.
SECTION 3
MINIMUM SETBACKS
Table 3.3.1: Minimum Setbacks
Land Use
Districts
Specific Use
Minimum Setbacks
Front
Secondary
Front
Side
Rear
R1
m
ft
m
ft
m
ft
m
ft
Single unit, dwelling(a)
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
7.6
25
Accessory building
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
1.5
5
All other uses
As required by the Development Authority
R2
2 unit
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
3.0
10
7.6
25
3-unit & 4-unit
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
3.0
10
7.6
25
Accessory building
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
1.5
5
Apartment
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
3.0
10
7.6
25
Boarding/lodging
house
Row (interior unit)
7.6
25
n/a
common wall
7.6
25
(end unit)
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
3.0
10
7.6
25
Senior citizen housing
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
3.0
10
7.6
25
All other uses
As required by the Development Authority
RAC (b)
Moved-in dwelling
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
7.6
25
Single unit, dwelling
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
7.6
25
Prefabricated dwelling
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
7.6
25
Accessory building
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
1.5
5
All other uses
As required by the MPC
RAC2 (b)
Single unit, dwelling
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
7.6
25
Prefabricated dwelling
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
7.6
25
Accessory building
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
1.5
5
All other uses
As required by the MPC
CO
All uses
0
0
0
0
0
0
7.6
25
Where adjacent to
R1,R2,PI
0
0
0
0
6.1
20
7.6
25
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Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 769
Land Use
Districts
Specific Use
Minimum Setbacks
Front
Secondary
Front
Side
Rear
IN
All uses
7.6
25
7.6
25
3.0
10
7.6
25
Where adjacent to
R1,R2,PI
7.6
25
7.6
25
6.1
20
7.6
25
PI
All uses
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
3.0
10
7.6
25
UR
Single unit, dwelling(a)
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
7.6
25
Accessory building
7.6
25
3.8
12.5
1.5
5
1.5
5
All other uses
As required by the Development Authority
(a)
For the purpose of this table, Single unit, dwellings include:
Stick built dwelling
Modular dwelling
Prefabricated dwelling
Ready-to-move dwelling
Manufactured home
Moved in dwelling
Boarding or Lodging House
(b)
Side yard setbacks shown in the table are for lots with lanes. Lots without lanes shall have one setback at 3.0 m
(10 ft) and one setback at 1.5 m (5 ft).
3.1
Minimum Setback Table
The table lists the setback requirements that apply to specific uses within each of the land
use districts.
3.2
The following definitions apply:
(a) YARD means the area between a lot line and the nearest part of any building,
structure, development, excavation or use on the lot.
(b) FRONT YARD means a yard extending across the full width of a lot and situated
between the front lot line and the nearest portion of the principal buildings (see
Figure 3.3.1). Front yard is determined by the majority of developed lots with the
narrowest width in a block. An entrance to a building does not determine a front
yard.
Figure 3.3.1
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(c) SIDE YARD means a yard extending from the front yard to the rear yard and situated
between the side lot lines and the nearest portion of the principal building (see
Figure 3.3.1).
(d) REAR YARD means a yard extending across the full width of a lot and situated
between the rear lot lines and the nearest portion of the principal building (see
Figure 3.3.1).
(e) SECONDARY FRONT YARD means a yard on a corner lot with street frontage but
which is not the frontage where the main entrance to the building or development
is oriented or is the yard which is designated the secondary front by the
Development Authority (see Figure 3.3.1).
3.3
Where any lot has more than one front yard line, the front setback requirements shall
apply to one yard, but only one-half the front yard requirement applies to the other front
yard and that yard shall be considered a secondary front yard.
3.4
Structures that are attached to a principal building are subject to the principal setbacks
excepting the permitted projections in Section 3.5.
3.5
The following features may, subject to the relevant provisions of Safety Codes, project
into the required setbacks under this bylaw:
(a) unenclosed steps or unenclosed fire escapes;
(b) a wheelchair ramp at the discretion of the Development Authority;
(c) fences or walls to the property line in accordance with the applicable land use
district;
(d) driveways, curbs and sidewalks;
(e) off-street parking;
(f)
cooling units not to exceed 0.9 m (3 ft);
(g) mailboxes;
(h) landscaping, fish ponds, ornaments, flagpoles (less than 4.6 m (15 ft) in height), or
other similar landscaping features;
(i)
temporary swimming pools in accordance with the applicable land use district; and
(j)
signs in accordance with Schedule 8.
3.6
The portions of and attachments to a principal building which may project over a setback
are as follows:
(a) eaves, fireplaces, belt courses, bay windows, cornices, sills or other similar
architectural features may project over a side setback as permitted under the
relevant provisions of Safety Codes and over a front or rear setback a distance not to
exceed 1.2 m (4 ft);
(b) an uncovered balcony, cantilever, or other similar feature may project over a side or
rear setback a distance not to exceed one-half of the width of the smallest setback
required for the site;
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(c) a chimney which is not more than 1.2 m (4 ft) wide and projects not more than 0.3 m
(1 ft) into a rear or side setback.
Figure 3.3.2
A - Eaves
B - Wheel chair ramp
C - Bay window
D - Balcony
E - Chimney
F - Cooling unit
G - Mailbox
H - Deck
I - Steps
3.7
The Development Authority may require increased building setbacks (other than those
listed in Table 3.3.1) if such setbacks would:
(a) help avoid land use conflict;
(b) enhance the appearance of the area.
SECTION 4
FLOOR AREA, SITE COVERAGE AND BUILDING HEIGHT
4.1
The table lists the standards for floor area, site coverage and building height that apply to
specific uses within each of the land use districts.
4.2
Floor area means the sum of the gross horizontal area of the several floors and
passageways of a building not including basements, attached garages and open porches.
4.3
The following definitions apply to site coverage, floor area and building height:
(a) SITE COVERAGE means the percentage of the lot area which is covered by all
buildings and structures on the lot.
(b) SITE COVERAGE, PRINCIPAL means the percentage of the lot area which is covered
by the principal building including any structure attached to the principal building by
an open or enclosed roofed structure, including but not limited to attached garages,
carports, verandas, covered balconies, covered decks, and porches.
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Table 3.4.1: Floor Area, Site Coverage and Building Height
Land Use Districts
Specific Use
Minimum Floor Area
Maximum
Site
Coverage
Maximum Building Height
R1
m2
ft2
%
m
ft
Single unit, dwelling(a)
74.3
800
40
9.1
30
Accessory building
n/a
15
4.9
16
All other uses
As required by the Development Authority
R2
2 unit
55.7
600
40
9.1
30
3-unit & 4-unit
55.7
600
40
10.1
33
Apartment
As required by the MPC
40
As required by the MPC
Senior citizen housing
As required by the MPC
40
As required by the MPC
Row (interior unit)
55.7
600
40
10.1
33
(end unit)
55.7
600
40
10.1
33
Manufactured home community
74.3
800
40
10.1
33
Accessory building
n/a
15
4.9
16
All other uses
As required by the Development Authority
RAC
Moved-in dwelling
92.9
1,000
40
9.1
30
Single unit, dwelling
92.9
1,000
40
9.1
30
Prefabricated dwelling
92.9
1,000
40
9.1
30
Accessory building
n/a
15
4.6
15
All other uses
As required by the MPC
40
As required by the MPC
RAC2
Single unit, dwelling
92.9
1,000
40
9.1
30
Prefabricated dwelling
92.9
1,000
40
9.1
30
Accessory building
n/a
15
4.6
15
All other uses
As required by the MPC
40
As required by the MPC
CO
All uses
n/a
80(b)
10.7
35
IN
All uses
n/a
60(b)
10.7
35
PI
All uses
n/a
50(b)
As required by the MPC
UR
Single unit, dwelling(a)
74.3
800
40
9.1
30
Accessory building
n/a
15
4.9
16
All other uses
As required by the Development Authority
(a)
For the purpose of this table, Single unit, dwellings include:
Stick Built dwelling
Modular dwelling
Prefabricated dwelling
Ready-to-move dwelling
Manufactured home
Moved-in dwelling
Boarding or Lodging House
(b)
Combined site coverage of principal and accessory buildings
(c) SITE COVERAGE, ACCESSORY means the percentage of the lot area which is covered
by the combined area of all accessory buildings and structures and includes
uncovered decks.
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(d) BUILDING GRADE (as applied to the determination of building height) means the
average level of finished ground adjoining the main front wall of a building (not
including an attached garage), except that localized depressions such as for vehicle
or pedestrian entrances need not be considered in the determination of average
levels of finished ground (see Figure 3.4.1).
(e) BUILDING HEIGHT means the vertical distance between grade and the highest point
of a building excluding a roof stairway entrance, elevator housing, a ventilating fan,
a skylight, a steeple, a chimney, a smoke stack, a fire wall or a parapet wall and a
flagpole or similar device not structurally essential to the building (see Figure 3.4.1
Dimension A).
(f)
FLOOR AREA means the sum of the gross horizontal area of the several floors and
passageways of a building not including basements, attached garages and open
porches.
Figure 3.4.1
Schedule 4
DEVELOPMENT NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT
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Schedule 4
DEVELOPMENT NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT
SECTION 1
DEVELOPMENT NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT
1.1
The following developments shall not require a development permit:
(a) any use or development exempted under Section 618(1) of the Act;
(b) any use or development exempted by the Lieutenant Governor in Council pursuant
to Section 618(4) of the Act;
(c) telecommunication antenna systems that are regulated by Industry Canada subject
to Schedule 9 - Telecommunication Antenna Siting Protocol;
(d) the completion of a building which was lawfully under construction at the date this
bylaw came into effect provided that the building is completed in accordance with
the terms and conditions of any development permit granted;
(e) the completion of a building that did not require a development permit under the
previous Land Use Bylaw and which was lawfully under construction provided the
building is completed within 12 months from the date this bylaw came into effect.
1.2
The following developments shall not require a development permit, but must
otherwise comply with all other provisions of this bylaw:
(a) the maintenance or repair of any building provided that the work does not include
structural alterations or additions;
(b) interior renovations to a building which do not:
(i)
create another dwelling unit,
(ii) increase parking requirements, or
(iii) result in the change of use of a building;
(c) the temporary placement or construction of works, plants or machinery (not
including shipping containers) needed to construct a development for which a
development permit has been issued for the period of those operations;
(d) the maintenance or repair of public works, services and utilities on publicly owned
or administered land carried out by or on behalf of federal, provincial, municipal or
public authorities;
(e) any structure placed on a lot which is 11.1 m2 (120 ft2) or less in area that is not on
a permanent foundation;
(f)
in all districts the erection, maintenance or alteration of a fence, gate, wall, hedge
or other means of enclosure that does not exceed 0.9 m (3 ft) in height in any front
yard and 1.8 m (6 ft) in height in any secondary front, rear or side yard;
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(g) in the Industrial land use district, the erection, maintenance or alteration of a
fence, gate, wall hedge, or other means of enclosure that does not exceed 2.4 m
(8 ft) in height in any rear or side yard;
(h) landscaping that was not required as part of the original development permit;
(i)
any sign listed in Schedule 8 Section 4;
(j)
any satellite dish less than 0.9 m (3 ft) in diameter;
(k) temporary outdoor swimming pools and above ground hot tubs;
(l)
the installation of cement or other hard surface material that is not to be covered
or partially covered by a roof or other shelter;
(m) excavation, grading, stripping, or stockpile provided it is part of a development for
which a development permit has been issued or is addressed in a signed
Development Agreement with the Town of Stavely; and
(n) the construction of uncovered decks or patios 0.6 m (2 ft) or lower to ground level.
If there is a doubt to whether a development is of a kind listed above, the matter
shall be decided by the Municipal Planning Commission.
Schedule 5
GENERAL AND USE SPECIFIC
STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT
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Schedule 5
GENERAL AND USE SPECIFIC STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT
Except for more specific, alternative, or contradictory standards as may be set forth within the
Residential Standards found in Schedule 6 or the Commercial/Industrial Standards found in Schedule 7
the following standards apply to all uses in all districts.
SECTION 1
STATUTORY PLANS
1.1
Where the policies, rules or procedures indicated in a statutory plan vary, supplement,
reduce, replace or qualify the requirements of this bylaw for a particular district or
districts, the policies, rules or procedures indicated in the statutory plan shall take
precedence.
SECTION 2
APPROVAL OF ACCESS
2.1
Location of the access to each development from a public roadway should be shown on
the plot plan submitted with the application for a development permit and is subject to
the approval of the Development Officer or Municipal Planning Commission.
SECTION 3
DEMOLITION OR REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
3.1
No person shall commence or cause to be commenced the demolition or removal of any
building or structure, or portion thereof, until all necessary permits have been obtained.
3.2
A development permit must be obtained for the demolition or removal of any building
or structure greater than 11.1 m2 (120 ft2) in size.
3.3
Whenever a development permit is issued for the demolition or removal of a building or
structure, it shall be a condition of the permit that the lot shall be cleared, with all
debris removed, and left in a graded condition upon completion of the demolition or
removal to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
3.4
When a development permit is to be approved for the demolition or removal of a
building or structure, the Development Authority may require the applicant to provide a
cash deposit, irrevocable letter of credit or other acceptable form of security in such
amount as to cover the costs of reclamation to any public utility or Town property.
3.5
Whenever a demolition or removal of a building or structure is carried out, the property
owner shall, at his own expense, protect any wall, structure, sidewalk or roadway liable
to be affected by such demolition or removal, including those on neighbouring
properties, from damage or displacement. Further, the property owner shall ensure
that adequate measures are taken by way of fencing and screening to ensure public
safety.
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3.6
The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining all necessary Safety Codes approvals
and utility service disconnections before demolition or removal of buildings or
structures.
3.7
All demolition materials shall be deposited in an approved waste disposal site.
SECTION 4
DESIGN AND ORIENTATION OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES AND SIGNS
4.1
The design, character and appearance of buildings, structures or signs shall be
consistent with the intent of the land use district in which the building is located and
compatible with other buildings in the vicinity.
4.2
The Development Authority may regulate the exterior finish of buildings, structures or
signs to improve the quality of any proposed development within any land use district.
4.3
The maximum allowable height above the average finished surface level of the
surrounding ground of the exposed portion of a concrete or block foundation may be
limited by the Development Authority.
4.4
Subject to the requirements of the Safety Codes, the Development Authority may
require that buildings be physically accessible to disabled persons.
4.5
If a building is to be located on a lot with more than one street frontage or on a lot with
potential for further subdivision, the Development Authority may regulate the
orientation and location of the building as a condition of development approval.
SECTION 5
DEVELOPMENT OF LANDS SUBJECT TO SUBSIDENCE, UNDERMINING OR FLOODING
5.1
If in the opinion of the Development Authority, land upon which development is
proposed is subject to subsidence, mass wasting, flooding or undermining the
Development Authority may require the applicant to submit a structural building plan
prepared and sealed by an engineer, and/or a slope stability analysis, and/or
geotechnical report, and/or flood mapping prepared by an engineer demonstrating that
any potential hazards can be mitigated.
SECTION 6
GRADING AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
6.1
The Development Authority may require as a condition of development approval:
(a) engineered grading and drainage plans for the development and legal survey
demonstrating that engineered grades have been met;
(b) grading and other measures, as appropriate, to control surface drainage, reduce or
eliminate grade difference between adjacent lots, and minimize erosion or slope
instability;
(c) the final grades of the development must be approved by the Development
Authority before the issuance of a building permit;
(d) the applicant is responsible for ensuring adherence to final grades.
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6.2
The construction of a retaining wall whenever, in the opinion of the Development
Authority, significant differences in grade exist or will exist between the lot being
developed and any adjacent lot or roadway. Where a retaining wall is required, the
applicant shall submit to the Development Officer plans identifying the design and
specifications of development for review and approval by the accredited safety codes
officer.
6.3
Roof and surface drainage shall be directed either to the public roadway fronting the
property, or as approved by the Development Officer, to a rear or side property
boundary or as approved in an engineered stormwater management plan.
6.4
When discharging, storm water connections or sump hoses must be greater than 1.8 m
(6 ft) from the front property line.
SECTION 7
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
7.1
The off-street parking and loading requirements and design standards apply to:
(a) all new buildings and uses; and
(b) the expansion or enlargement of existing buildings or uses.
7.2
In the case of expansion or enlargement of an existing building or use, additional off-
street parking spaces will be required to serve the expanded or enlarged area only, not
the entire building or use.
Residential Parking Requirements
7.3
The following shall be used to calculate the off-street parking spaces required for a
proposed development:
Table 5.7.1: Residential Minimum Required Off-street Parking
RESIDENTIAL
Bed and breakfast
1 space per guest room
Boarding or lodging home
1 space per sleeping unit
Child care facility
1 pick-up/drop-off space per 10 children plus 1 space per employee
Dwellings:
- All Single-unit dwellings (a)
2 spaces per dwelling unit
- 2 unit, 3-unit, 4-unit
2 spaces per dwelling unit
- Row (more than 4 units)
2 spaces per dwelling unit plus 1 visitor parking space for every 2
dwelling units
Home occupation 2
1 additional space
Secondary suite
2 spaces
All Other uses
As required by the Municipal Planning Commission
(a)
For the purpose of this table, Single unit dwellings include:
Stick built dwelling
Ready-to-move dwelling
Modular dwelling
Manufactured home
Prefabricated dwelling
Moved in dwelling
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7.4
Parking areas shall be accessible, designed and delineated in a manner which will
provide for orderly parking.
7.5
Parking areas shall be constructed in a manner which will permit adequate drainage,
snow removal, and maintenance.
7.6
The Municipal Planning Commission may require that parking areas or portions thereof
be paved.
7.7
Off-street parking may be located in the front yard.
Payment In Lieu of Providing Off-Street Parking
7.8
The option of payment in lieu of providing off-street parking spaces shall apply to the
Commercial land use district only and shall be subject to the following:
(a) at the option of the Municipal Planning Commission a developer may, subject to
the approval of council, pay the Town such amount of money on such terms as the
council considers reasonable in return for the equivalent public parking space to be
provided by the Town elsewhere in the land use district;
(b) a fund to be known as the "Off-Street Parking Fund" is hereby established;
(c) any money received by the Town in lieu of providing off-street parking spaces shall
be paid into the "Off-Street Parking Fund", and such money shall be used for the
development of off-street parking facilities in the land use district from which the
funds are derived;
(d) the amount of money to be paid into the "Off-Street Parking Fund" shall be a per
stall charge, based on the costs involved in the land acquisition, facility
construction and facility maintenance. The number of stalls to be used in the
calculation of a per stall charge shall be based on the parking requirements in this
schedule.
Minimum Required Off-Street Parking
7.9
Tables 5.7.1 and 5.7.2 shall be used to calculate the minimum number of off-street
parking spaces a use is required to provide.
7.10
Off-street parking requirements based on floor area are to be computed on the gross
floor area (GFA) of the building.
7.11
Calculation of off-street parking requirements resulting in a fractional number of 0.5 or
greater shall be rounded up and rounded down when resulting in a fractional number of
0.49 or less.
7.12
A multiple use development must provide parking in an amount equal to the number of
spaces for all uses, except where a shared parking provision is approved by the
Development Authority.
7.13
A shared parking provision based upon the proposed sharing of parking spaces between
two or more uses must include a written agreement between the owners on record.
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7.14
Where a use is not listed, minimum required off-street parking shall be provided as
required by the Development Authority having regard to the listed use that is most similar
to the proposed use. As an alternative, the Development Authority may require a parking
study to be prepared by a qualified professional at the applicant's expense to determine
the parking requirements for a use not listed in Tables 5.7.1 and 5.7.2.
7.15
All required parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot as the building or use, except
where the Development Authority may permit off-site parking spaces to be provided on
a lot within 152.4 m (500 ft) of the building or use if, in the Development Authority's
opinion, it is impractical to provide parking on the same lot as the building or use. Where
such off-site parking is approved, a caveat shall be registered against the lot to guarantee
the continuous use of the site for parking.
Barrier-free Parking
7.16
The minimum number of barrier-free parking spaces to be provided for the disabled shall
be a portion of the total number of off-street parking spaces required, in accordance with
Table 5.7.3: Barrier-Free Parking Spaces.
Table 5.7.2 : Non-Residential Minimum Required Off-street Parking
USE
MINIMUM PARKING SPACES
PUBLIC
Campground, public or private
As required by the Development Authority
Cemetery
As required by the Development Authority
Child care facility
1 space per employee
Clubs or fraternal organization
1 space/5.1 m2 (55 ft2) of patron use area plus 1 space per employee
Community building
1 space/5 seating spaces plus 1 space per employee
Cultural facility
1 space/5 seating spaces plus 1 space per employee
Educational facility or school
3 spaces per classroom
Exhibition ground
As required by the Development Authority
Funeral home
1 space/46.5 m2 (500 ft2) of GFA or 1 space / 5 seating spaces
Group care facility
1 space per employee
Institutional
1 space/46.5 m2 (500 ft2) of GFA
Parks and playgrounds
As required by the Development Authority
Religious assembly
As required by the Development Authority
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
Accessory structures and uses
As required by the Development Authority
Amusement facility
1 space/20 m2 (215 ft2) of GFA
Animal care service, small and large
1 space/46.5 m2 (500 ft2) of GFA
Auto body and paint shop
1 space/46.5 m2 (500 ft2) of GFA
Automotive sales and service
1 space/46.5 m2 (500 ft2) of GFA
Bed and breakfast
1 space per guest room
Bulk fuel station
1 space/46.5 m2 (500 ft2) of GFA
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USE
MINIMUM PARKING SPACES
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL
(continued)
Car wash
1 space per employee
Coffee house
1 space/27.9 m2 (300 ft2) of GFA
Contractor, general or limited
1 space/65 m2 (700 ft2) of GFA
Convenience store
1 space/27.9 m2 (300 ft2) of GFA
Drive-in/drive-through use
1 space/5.1 m2 (55 ft2) of seating area plus 1 space per employee
Entertainment establishment
1 space/5.1 m2 (55 ft2) of patron use area plus 1 space per employee
Equipment sales, rental and service
1 space/65 m2 (700 ft2) of GFA
Financial institution
1 space/37.2 m2 (400 ft2) of GFA
Funeral home
1 space/5 seating spaces plus 1 space per employee
Garden centre or greenhouse
1 space/65 m2 (700 ft2) of GFA
General warehousing and storage
1 space/65 m2 (700 ft2) of GFA
Golf course
4 spaces per golf hole
Government service
1 space/46.5 m2 (500 ft2) of GFA
Hotel/motel
1 space per guest room
Intensive horticultural service
1 space/65 m2 (700 ft2) of GFA
Light industry/manufacturing
1 space/65 m2 (700 ft2) of GFA
Liquor store
1 space/37.2 m2 (400 ft2) of GFA
Lumber yard
1 space/65 m2 (700 ft2) of GFA
Medical health facility
1 space per staff member and 1 space per examination room
Mini storage
As required by the Development Authority
Office, business support service
1 space/46.5 m2 (500 ft2) of GFA
Outdoor storage
As required by the Development Authority
Personal service
1 space/37.2 m2 (400 ft2) of GFA
Recreation facility
1 space/27.9 m2 (300 ft2) of GFA
Restaurant
1 space per 4 seats plus employee parking
Retail
1 space/37.2 m2 (400 ft2) of GFA
Retail cannabis store
As required by the Development Authority
Retail, grocery store
1 space/37.2 m2 (400 ft2) of GFA
Service station/gas bar
1 space/37.2 m2 (400 ft2) of GFA
Truck transportation/dispatch depot
1 space/65 m2 (700 ft2) of GFA
Truck wash
1 space per employee
Waste disposal facility
As required by the Development Authority
Note: GFA is defined as Gross Floor Area.
7.17
Each barrier-free parking space for the disabled shall be:
(a) at least 3.7 m (12 ft) wide;
(b) have a firm, slip-resistant and level surface;
(c) be clearly marked as being for the use of persons with disabilities only.
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7.18
Where there are two or more adjacent barrier-free parking stalls, a 1.5 m (5 ft) wide
access aisle shall be provided between the stalls.
7.19
Barrier-free parking stalls shall be clearly identifiable in accordance with Safety Codes.
7.20
There must be a well-lit, distinguishable, barrier-free path of travel from the parking
areas to the building entrance.
7.21
It is recommended that an additional number of spaces be considered when the
purpose or use of the building facilities may cause an increase in the number of seniors
or persons with disabilities who require accessible parking, such as, but not limited to,
medical services and restaurants.
Table 5.7.3: Barrier-Free Parking Spaces
Number of parking spaces required for a use
Number of barrier-free spaces required for a use
by persons with disabilities
0-10
0*
11-25
1
26-50
2
51-100
3
for each additional increment of 100
or part thereof
one additional stall
* Development is encouraged to provide at least one barrier-free parking space for use by persons with disabilities.
Loading Space Requirements
7.22
One loading space shall be provided for each loading door.
7.23
The minimum dimensions for a loading space shall be 3.1 m (10 ft) by 9.1 m (30 ft) with
an overhead clearance of 3.9 m (13 ft).
7.24
Each loading area shall provide a doorway into the building sufficient to meet the needs
of the use within the building.
7.25
Each loading area shall be designed in such a manner that it will not interfere with
convenient and safe pedestrian movement, traffic flow or parking.
7.26
The Development Authority may require additional loading areas or doors if, in the
Development Authority's opinion, such additional areas or doors are deemed necessary.
7.27
The Development Authority may consider a joint loading area for two or more uses if, in
the Development Authority's opinion, such a loading area would facilitate orderly
development or relieve congestion in the immediate area.
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Stacking Spaces for Drive-through Uses
7.28
In addition to the off-street parking requirements, a drive-through use is required to
provide the following minimum stacking spaces:
(a) Restaurant use: 30.5 m (100 ft) from order box to pick-up window
(b) Gas station: 9.1 m (30 ft) from each end on pump island
(c) Bank machine: 22.9 m (75 ft) from bank machine window
(d) Car wash: 15.2 m (50 ft) from car wash entrance
(e) Other: As determined by the Development Authority
7.29
The minimum stacking space requirements in subsection 7.28 may be varied by the
Development Authority depending upon the intensity of the proposed development.
SECTION 8
OFF-STREET PARKING DESIGN STANDARDS
8.1
Off-street parking areas shall be accessible and designed in a manner which will provide
for orderly parking in accordance with the minimum parking space dimensions as found
in Table 5.8.1 and Figure 5.8.1.
8.2
Parking space designs proposing tandem or stacked parking to a maximum of two
vehicles per stall may be approved by the Development Authority provided the spaces
are for employee parking only.
8.3
The stall width and depth requirements for an off-street parking space may be reduced
by the Development Authority where spaces are designed to accommodate compact
vehicle parking.
8.4
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 space and aisle dimensions.
8.5
Off-street parking areas shall be constructed in a manner which will permit adequate
drainage, snow removal, and maintenance.
8.6
Off-street parking spaces adjacent to a road right-of-way shall be provided with bumper
blocks, curbing or other similar protective feature to ensure public safety and prevent
vehicle overhang.
8.7
The Development Authority may require that off-street parking areas or portions
thereof be paved as a condition of approval.
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Table 5.8.1: Minimum Parking Space Dimensions
A: Parking
Angle
B: Stall Width
C: Stall Depth
D: Aisle Width
Degrees
m
ft
m
ft
m
ft
0
2.4
8.0
6.7
22
3.7
12
30
2.7
9.0
5.5
18
3.5
11
45
2.6
8.5
6.1
20
3.9
13
60
2.6
8.5
6.4
21
5.5
18
90
2.9
9.5
5.6
18.5
7.3
24
Minimum Parking Space Dimensions
Figure 5.8.1
SECTION 9
SITE LIGHTING
9.1
Site lighting may be required as a condition of development and shall be located,
oriented and shielded where it does not adversely affect adjacent properties.
SECTION 10
REFUSE COLLECTION AND STORAGE
10.1
Refuse and garbage shall be kept in a suitably-sized enclosure for each use within each
land use district.
10.2
Refuse and garbage areas shall be effectively screened until such time as collection and
disposal is possible.
10.3
All refuse on any construction site shall be properly screened or placed in an approved
enclosure until removed for disposal.
SECTION 11
SERVICING
11.1
All development shall be required to connect to both the municipal water supply and
sewerage system where the municipal services are, in the opinion of the Municipal
Planning Commission, reasonably available. Where no municipal servicing is reasonably
B
D
A
A: Parking Angle
B: Width Of Stall
C: Depth Of Stall
D: Width Of Aisle
C
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available, development approval shall be subject to compliance with Regional Health
Authority and Alberta Safety Codes standards for unserviced parcels. Prior to
development approval, the applicant may be required to submit a soils analysis and
report to demonstrate the suitability of the site for on-site septic.
SECTION 12
ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCES
12.1
The Development Authority is authorized to issue development approvals for alternative
energy sources pursuant to Schedule 1 and 2.
SOLAR COLLECTOR
12.2
A solar collector attached to a wall or roof of a building may be allowed as a
discretionary use in any land use district subject to the following:
(a) A solar collector mounted on a roof:
(i)
may project a maximum of 1.3 m (4 ft) from the surface of the roof and shall
not exceed the maximum height requirements of the applicable land use
district; and
(ii) must not extend beyond the outermost edge of the roof.
(b) A solar collector mounted to a wall:
(i)
must be located such that it does not create undue glare on neighbouring
property or public roadways;
(ii) must be located a minimum of 2.4 m (8 ft) above grade;
(iii) may project a maximum of 1.5 m (5 ft) from the surface of the wall, when the
wall faces the rear property line, subject to the setback requirements of the
applicable land use district; and
(iv) may project a maximum of 0.6 m (2 ft) from the surface of the wall when the
wall faces the front, secondary front or side property line, subject to the
setback requirements of the applicable land use district.
12.3
A free-standing solar collector or a solar collector mounted to any structure other than a
roof or wall of a building may be allowed as a discretionary use in any land use district
subject to the following:
(a) the collector must be located such that it does not create undue glare on
neighbouring property or public roadways; and
(b) the collector must not exceed 1.8 m (6 ft) in height above existing grade.
SMALL WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
Information Requirements
12.4
An application for a development permit for a proposed alternative energy, wind use or
a small wind energy conversion system (SWECS) must be completed and submitted to
the Development Officer accompanied by:
(a) a site plan acceptable to the Development Officer indicating the exact location of
the SWECS on the parcel and all buildings and structures, registered easements or
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rights-of-way, and any overhead utilities, dimensioned to the property lines and
drawn to a satisfactory scale;
(b) existing and proposed parking and loading areas, driveways, abutting streets,
avenues and lanes, and surface drainage patterns;
(c) photographs and plans of the proposed SWECS indicating:
-
rated output in kilowatts,
-
safety features and noise characteristics,
-
turbine height,
-
blade diameter and rotor clearance,
-
nature and function of over speed controls which are provided, and
-
estimated lifespan;
(d) specifications on the foundation and anchor design, including the location and
anchoring of any guy wires;
(e) engineered plans, prepared by a professional engineer, for SWECS that are
mounted or attached to any building demonstrating that the building can support
the SWECS; and
(f)
any security measures proposed to ensure public safety and security.
Referrals
12.5
Prior to making a decision on a development permit application for a SWECS, the
Development Authority may require that the application be referred to the following
agencies and departments:
(a) Transport Canada,
(b) NAVCanada,
(c) Alberta Transportation, and
(d) any other federal or provincial agencies or departments deemed necessary.
General Development Standards
Any SWECS shall be subject to the following general standards:
12.6
The SWECS may be allowed as an alternative energy, wind use which is a discretionary
use in accordance with Schedules 1 and 2.
12.7
The SWECS shall be setback from all property lines a distance equal to the height of the
system.
12.8
The blade clearance of any SWECS shall not be less than 4.6 m (15 ft) above grade.
12.9
Any climbing apparatus associated with the SWECS shall be a minimum of 4.6 m (15 ft)
above grade.
12.10 Any guy wires associated with a SWECS shall be accommodated entirely within the
parcel and must be clearly visible from grade to a height of 1.8 m (6 ft).
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12.11 The sound produced by the SWECS under normal operating conditions, as measured at
the property line shall not exceed 60 dBA or 6 dBA over the background noise,
whichever is greater.
12.12 The SWECS shall not display advertising or other marketing.
12.13 The SWECS shall not be artificially illuminated except as required by a federal or
provincial agency or department.
12.14 The manufacturer's identification, technical, warning, and emergency contact
information must be affixed no lower than 0.9 m (3 ft) from the base of the tower and
not higher than 1.5 m (5 ft) from the base of the tower.
12.15 The Development Authority may regulate the maximum number of SWECS permitted on
a lot.
12.16 The Development Authority may require as a condition of approval that any SWECS be
finished in a non-reflective matte and in a colour which minimizes the obtrusive impact
of the SWECS to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
12.17 The Development Authority may require as a condition of approval that any SWECS be
surrounded by a security fence with a lockable gate not less than 1.8 m (6 ft) in height.
12.18 Prior to the installation of a SWECS the applicant or landowner shall obtain:
(a) all relevant federal and provincial permits and permissions;
(b) an electrical permit, and if applicable, a building permit;
(c) wire service provider approval for SWECS with a rated output of less than 10 kW
that are proposed to be connected to the grid; and
(d) Alberta Utilities Commission approval for SWECS with a rate output greater than 10
kW that are proposed to be connected to the grid.
12.19 All components of the SWECS, including any electrical components, shall comply with
the Canadian National Standards and shall bear the appropriate certification marks.
12.20 The SWECS system must be installed by a certified electrical contractor prior to
operation.
12.21 Where the SWECS has been inactive for more than six consecutive months the applicant
or landowner is required to decommission and remove the system at their expense. If
the SWECS is not decommissioned and removed after six months of inactivity, the Town
may undertake enforcement action.
Decommissioning
12.22 Prior to removal of the SWECS the applicant or landowner shall submit documentation
to the Development Officer demonstrating that the system has been disconnected from
any electrical utilities.
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12.23 All refuse associated with the decommissioning and dismantling of the SWECS shall be
removed from the property and disposed of appropriately.
12.24 Upon removal of the SWECS the property shall be restored to its pre-construction
condition to the satisfaction of the Development Officer.
Review of Permits
12.25 Town Council shall review the impacts of Small Wind Energy Systems after the issuance
of 25 development permits within the municipality.
SECTION 13
SATELLITE DISHES AND RADIO OR TELEVISION ANTENNA
13.1
In all residential land use districts and the Urban Reserve - UR district:
(a) satellite dishes greater than 0.9 m (3 ft) in diameter or radio or television antenna
shall be classified as an accessory structure and shall be placed in the rear or side
yard;
(b) satellite dishes greater than 0.9 m (3 ft) in diameter shall not be mounted or
attached to the roof of any dwelling or accessory building and shall not be
illuminated or contain advertising other than the manufacturer's trademark or
logo.
13.2
The Development Authority may approve the installation of a satellite dish on the roof
of any building or portion thereof if, in its opinion, such an installation does not:
(a) constitute a public safety hazard,
(b) compromise the structural integrity of the building, or
(c) may be unreasonably obtrusive.
13.3
Radio and television antennas, which are not regulated by Industry Canada, are
classified as an accessory structure. See Schedule 9 for those regulated by Industry
Canada.
SECTION 14
SHIPPING CONTAINERS
14.1
Shipping containers shall only be allowed in land use districts where listed as a
Permitted or Discretionary Use in Schedule 2. Shipping containers are prohibited in all
other districts.
14.2
Any shipping container shall be subject to the following general standards:
(a) An application for a development permit for a proposed shipping container must
be completed and submitted to the Development Officer accompanied by the
applicable application fee and a minimum of two recent colour photographs of
each container (one end view and one side view).
(b) There shall be a legal primary use on the property where the shipping container is
proposed.
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(c) Shipping containers are permitted to be used for storage only and shall not be used
as a building or a construction material.
(d) The Development Authority may regulate the maximum number of shipping
containers permitted on a lot.
(e) The Development Authority may regulate the maximum height of shipping
containers.
(f)
The Development Authority may require as a condition of approval that a shipping
container(s) be screened from view or landscaped to make it aesthetically pleasing.
(g) The Development Authority may require as a condition of approval that any
shipping container be sandblasted and/or painted a neutral or complementary
colour to match the existing building(s) on the property.
(h) The Development Authority may require as a condition of approval that the
exterior of the shipping container be kept clean and regularly painted in a neutral
or complementary colour to match the existing building(s) on the property.
(i)
The Development Authority may regulate the time period for which a development
permit for a shipping container(s) is valid through the issuance of a temporary
permit.
(j)
Removal of the shipping container(s) at the expiration of the permit shall be at the
expense of the applicant and/or landowner. The Development Authority may
require as a condition of approval the posting of a bond or a security guaranteeing
the removal of the container and/or compliance with the conditions of the permit.
14.3
A permanent shipping container is subject to the following additional provisions:
(a) the maximum lot coverage and setback requirements for accessory structures in
the applicable land use district;
(b) the shipping container may only be permitted in the secondary front, rear, or side
yard; and
(c) the shipping container shall not display advertising, company logos, names or other
marketing without an approved sign permit.
14.4
A shipping container may be placed temporarily on a construction site for the period of
construction, in any land use district where listed as a permitted or discretionary use
with an approved development permit, subject to the following provisions:
(a) temporary shipping containers are subject to the standards in subsection 14.2
above;
(b) the shipping container is needed in connection with construction of a development
for which a development permit has been issued;
(c) the construction site is active (i.e., construction has commenced and is on-going or
is about to commence within one week); placement of a shipping container on an
inactive construction site is prohibited;
(d) setbacks for a temporary shipping container shall be as required by the
Development Authority;
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(e) the Development Authority has the authority to determine the maximum amount
of time a shipping container is permitted on a lot; and
(f)
the shipping container shall be removed immediately upon completion of
construction or sooner as may be required by the Development Authority.
SECTION 15
SHOW HOMES
15.1
The construction of or use of a new, unoccupied dwelling unit for the purpose of a show
home for the sale or marketing of other dwelling units by a builder or developer within a
subdivision or development may be approved as a temporary use in all residential land
use districts and the commercial land use district.
15.2
A dwelling occupied as a residence shall not be used as a show home, sales office or as a
facility to demonstrate a builder's construction quality or methods.
15.3
The show home shall not be open to the public for viewing until the road accessing the
show home is developed to municipal standards.
15.4
There shall be a sign posted at the show home identifying it as such.
15.5
The advertised hours that the show home is open to the public shall not be earlier than
9:00 a.m. or later than 9:00 p.m.
15.6
Conditions of the permit do not limit the private showing by appointment of the show
home at any time.
SECTION 16
MUNICIPAL ADDRESSING
16.1
All principal buildings must display the municipal address on the front of the structure
where it can be easily read from the street during day or night time hours.
16.2
All garages with alley access must display the municipal address.
Schedule 6
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT
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Schedule 6
RESIDENTIAL STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT
The following standards are applicable to residential development. Sections 1-16 are applicable to all
residential development types. Sections 17-21 are applicable to specific residential development types.
SECTION 1
ACCESORY BUILDINGS
1.1
Accessory buildings shall be located at least 1.2 m (4 ft) from the principal building.
1.2
Accessory buildings shall be constructed such that eaves shall be no closer than 0.6 m
(2 ft) from a side lot line or rear lot line and all drainage is conducted to the appropriate
storm drain via the applicant's own property.
1.3
Accessory buildings or structures shall not to be located in the front yard in relation to
the principal building.
1.4
Quonsets, quonset-style buildings or semicircular metal structures shall not be
permitted as accessory buildings in the Residential - R1 land use district.
1.5
All moved-in buildings shall be subject to the provisions of this section and the
provisions of Section 19.
1.6
Carports attached to an accessory building shall comply with the provisions for
accessory buildings. Carports attached to a principal dwelling or building shall comply
with the provisions for principal dwelling or building.
SECTION 2
EASEMENTS
2.1
All permanent structures shall be located a minimum of 3.1 m (10 ft), or such greater
distance as required by the Development Authority, from an easement registered for
the protection of municipal water mains and sewer mains or any other infrastructure, as
determined by the municipality.
2.2
No structures shall be located within a registered easement.
SECTION 3
CORNER VISIBILITY
3.1
Street Corner Visibility
On a corner lot, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in a
manner which may restrict traffic visibility at street intersections, between 0.9 m (3 ft)
and 3.0 m (10 ft) above the centre line grades of the intersecting streets in the area
bounded by the property lines of such corner lots and a line joining points along the said
property line 6.1 m (20 ft) from the point of intersection (see Figures 6.3.1 and 6.3.2
where Dimension A = 6.1 m along each property line).
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Figure 6.3.1
3.2
Rear Lane Visibility
The Municipal Planning Commission may impose conditions on a development to
ensure that adequate visibility and safety of both pedestrians and vehicles is maintained
for vehicles entering and exiting rear lanes.
The Municipal Planning Commission may request that a minimum 1.5 m (5 ft) clear
vision triangle be provided for lots backing onto the intersection of a rear lane and
public roadway (see Figure 6.3.2 where Dimension B = 1.5 m along each property line).
Figure 6.3.2
SECTION 4
DRIVEWAYS, OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN STANDARDS
4.1
Vehicular access for corner lots shall generally be limited to locations along a minor
street or cul-de-sac.
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4.2
In residential districts where a subject property does not provide a side yard sufficient for
a driveway, then one off-street parking pad may be permitted in the front yard to a
maximum of 6.1 m (20 ft) in width.
4.3
Only one driveway per lot should be permitted for single unit residential developments,
including manufactured homes.
4.4
Driveways shall be a minimum of 3.0 m (10 ft) and a maximum of 6.1 m (20 ft) in width,
unless otherwise approved by the Municipal Planning Commission on the basis of merit.
4.5
Driveways shall be a minimum of 3.0 m (10 ft) from the entrance to a lane (see Figure
6.4.1 Dimension B), and 4.6 m (15 ft) from the intersection of two public roadways (see
Figure 6.4.1 Dimension A).
4.6
Driveways, parking pads or hard surfaced areas (e.g. paving stones, sidewalks) that cover
more than 25 percent of the total lot area require a development permit.
4.7
Refer to Schedule 5, General and Use Specific Standards of Development, Section 8.
Figure 6.4.1
SECTION 5
FENCES
5.1
No fence, wall, hedge or any combination thereof shall extend more than 0.9 m (3 ft)
above the ground in any front yard area, as illustrated in Figure 6.5.1 labeled as B, without
a development permit approved by the Municipal Planning Commission.
5.2
Fences in the secondary front, rear and side yards shall be 1.8 m (6 ft) in height or less
(see Figure 6.5.1 where Dimension A = 1.8 m).
5.3
Where a permit is required, the Municipal Planning Commission may regulate the types
of materials and colours used for a fence.
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5.4
In any residential land use district, fences, gates, walls and other means of enclosure
constructed of barbed wire, razor wire, concrete lego blocks, palettes, or other materials
incompatible with a residential aesthetic are prohibited.
5.5
Refer also to Section 3, for clear vision triangle requirements.
Figure 6.5.1
SECTION 6
DECKS
6.1
A development permit is required for the construction of a deck if it will be 0.6 m (2 ft) or
greater in height (see Figure 6.6.1).
6.2
Uncovered decks are less than 0.6 m (2 ft) in height do not require a development permit
provided they meet the minimum setback requirements for a principal or accessory
building.
6.3
All covered decks require a development permit.
6.4
For the purposes of calculating site coverage requirements, where a structure is attached
to the principal building, it shall be deemed part of the principal building and subject to
principal building requirements.
6.5
Decks must be located in a manner such as to preserve the privacy of adjacent properties.
Figure 6.6.1
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SECTION 7
RETAINING WALLS, GRADING AND DRAINAGE
7.1
The Municipal Planning Commission may require:
(a) the construction of a retaining wall, including submittal of an engineered design as
a condition of development if significant differences in grade exist or will exist
between the lot to be developed and adjacent parcels;
(b) the provision of engineered grading and drainage plans for the development;
(c) special grading and/or paving to prevent drainage problems with neighbouring lots
as a condition of a development permit.
SECTION 8
EXTERIOR BUILDING FINISHES
8.1
The Municipal Planning Commission may require that specific finishing materials and
colour tones be utilized to maintain the compatibility of any:
(a) proposed development with surrounding or adjacent developments;
(b) proposed additions or ancillary structures with existing buildings on the same lot.
SECTION 9
EXPOSED FOUNDATIONS
9.1
The maximum allowable height above the average finished surface level of the
surrounding ground of the exposed portion of a concrete or block foundation may be
regulated by the Municipal Planning Commission.
SECTION 10
PRIVATE SWIMMING POOLS
10.1
Private swimming pools shall be classified as an accessory structure.
10.2
Any private swimming pool with a design depth greater than 0.6 m (2 ft) shall be
constructed and fenced in accordance with Safety Codes requirements.
10.3
Temporary above ground swimming pools and above ground hot tubs do not require a
development permit, but are subject to Safety Codes and may require a building permit.
10.4
Construction of an in-ground swimming pool and swimming pools that are attached to a
deck require a development permit and are subject to the following additional
standards:
(a) placement of a swimming pool shall be limited to the side and rear yard only;
(b) swimming pools are subject to the setback requirements for accessory structures in
the applicable land use district; and
(c) swimming pools are subject to the maximum lot coverage requirements for
accessory structures in the applicable land use district.
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SECTION 11
HOME OCCUPATIONS
Home occupations shall be classified by the Development Officer in accordance with the
following:
Home Occupation 1
11.1
A small-scale, home occupation involving:
(a) phone and office use only;
(b) no outdoor storage and/or display of goods; and
(c) no more than five customer/client visits to the residence per day.
Home Occupation 2
11.2
All other home occupations shall be classified as a Home Occupation 2 and may involve:
(a) the use of a principal structure, garage and/or accessory structure;
(b) limited outdoor storage provided that it is screened from view and/or display of
goods within the residence, garage or accessory structure;
(c) limited volume of on-premises sales;
(d) a maximum of one non-resident employee; and
(e) limited customer/client visits.
11.3
Home occupations are subject to the following additional standards:
(a) A home occupation shall be incidental and subordinate to the principal residential
use of the dwelling and shall not change the external appearance or character of
the dwelling. There shall be no business activities associated with the home
occupation conducted on the lot outside the dwelling or accessory structure.
(b) Allowances for home occupations are intended to foster small-scale business.
Home occupations will be required to relocate to a suitable commercial or
industrial district when they become incompatible with a residential area or
become unsuitable as a home occupation.
(c) A Home Occupation 2 shall not be permitted, if in the opinion of the Development
Authority, the use would be more appropriately located within a commercial or
industrial district.
(d) The business operator shall be a full-time resident of the dwelling.
(e) Unless otherwise approved by the Municipal Planning Commission, not more than
one home occupation is permitted on a lot.
(f)
The use must not generate more vehicular or pedestrian traffic and vehicular
parking than normal within the district.
(g) No offensive noise, vibration, electrical interference, smoke, dust, odors, heat or
glare shall be produced by the use.
(h) No use shall cause an increase in the demand placed on any one or more utilities
(water, sewer, garbage, etc.) such that the combined total consumption for a
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dwelling and its home occupation exceed the normal demand for residences in the
area.
(i)
Home occupations shall not include any use that would, in the opinion of the
Development Authority, materially interfere with or affect the use or enjoyment of
neighbouring properties.
(j)
Signage advertising a Home Occupation 1 or 2 is limited to one sign located in the
structure window up to a maximum of 0.4 m² (4 ft²) in size and must be approved
by the Development Authority.
(k) The Development Authority may regulate the hours of operation, the number of
customer visits, outdoor storage and screening and landscaping requirements for
outdoor storage.
(l)
Any changes to an approved home occupation require the approval of the
Development Authority.
(m) The development permit for the use shall be valid only for the period of time the
property is occupied by the applicant for such approved use and is not transferable
to another location or another person.
(n) The issuance of a development permit in no way exempts the applicant from
obtaining a business license from the Town and any other Provincial approvals that
may be required.
(o) A Home Occupation 2 development permit may be issued as a temporary
development permit that may be renewed annually or on a timeline specified in
the approval by the Municipal Planning Commission.
(p) A Home Occupation 2 shall not be approved where a secondary suite has been
developed, unless it is proven to the satisfaction of the Development Authority that
the amount of traffic generated is limited and adequate parking is available without
adversely affecting the neighborhood.
SECTION 12
PREFABRICATED DWELLINGS
Prefabricated dwelling means:
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a dwelling unit or portions of a dwelling unit that is built in a factory or portions of dwelling units
that are built in a factory or location other than on the lot intended for occupancy;
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includes modular, ready-to-move and panelized dwellings;
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manufactured in accordance with CSA and the Alberta Building Code,
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is transportable in one or more sections;
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is not constructed with a permanent hitch, chassis or other device allowing transport of the unit
other than for the purpose of delivery to a permanent site.
This definition does not include manufactured homes, park model recreational units, park model trailers or
travel trailers.
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12.1
A prefabricated dwelling is required to meet the following criteria:
Requirements for Prefabricated Dwellings
Factory built unit that meets CSA standards and building code (CSA A-277)
Dwelling is securely fasten and placed on:
Basement
Concrete slab
Concrete strip footing
Pile or pier footing
Minimum roof pitch shall not be less than 4/12
Minimum floor area shall not be less than 79.89 m2 (800 ft2)
Minimum width of dwelling - 7.3 m (24 ft)
Maximum length of dwelling - 20.1 m (66 ft)
Maximum height of exposed foundation - 0.6 m (2 ft)
12.2
A development permit for a prefabricated dwelling may be issued by the Development
Authority provided that:
(a) the design, character, and appearance (including roof lines/material and exterior
finish) of prefabricated homes shall be consistent with the purpose of the district in
which the building is located and shall take into account any other buildings
existing in the vicinity;
(b) to ensure compatibility of housing types, the variation of roof lines between
prefabricated dwellings and conventional homes may be limited;
(c) at the discretion of the Development Authority, the exterior finish, colour and
roofing material may be stipulated as a condition of approval;
(d) the dwelling shall conform to any architectural controls that may apply.
12.3
As a condition of approval the Development Authority, at their discretion, may place
other conditions on a development permit including the requirement that the developer
provide landscaping, fencing, address drainage issues, or other such matters it considers
necessary if, in his or its opinion, they would serve to improve the quality or
compatibility of any proposed development.
12.4
The building and the land upon which it is to be located shall be subject to all conditions
and regulations specified for the particular land use district set out in the Land Use
Bylaw.
12.5
The applicant/developer must submit professional building plans illustrating in color the
exterior design, floor plan, elevations and setbacks.
12.6
The quality of the completed building shall be at least equal to the quality of the other
buildings in the area.
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12.7
If there is any doubt as to the required standards being met, the Development Officer
may refer the application to the Municipal Planning Commission for a decision.
12.8
The Development Authority may require a bond or irrevocable letter of credit of a
minimum $5000.00 to a maximum value of up to 50 percent of the assessed value of the
building to ensure the conditions of the development permit for a principal building are
met.
SECTION 13
MANUFACTURED HOMES
Standards and Requirements
13.1
Except where noted, all standards, requirements and guidelines of this section shall
apply to both units located in conventional subdivisions or manufactured home parks.
13.2
The Development Officer or Municipal Planning Commission may require a bond or
irrevocable letter of credit of a minimum $5,000.00 to a maximum value of up to 50
percent of the assessed value of the building to ensure the conditions of the
development permit for a principal building are met.
13.3
Only the following shall be considered eligible manufactured homes:
(a) new factory-built units;
(b) used factory-built units in a good state of repair (to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority). Any application for a development permit to locate a
used manufactured home:
(i)
shall include recent colour photographs of all elevations including additions;
and
(ii) shall require a personal inspection by the Development Officer or building
inspector to determine the unit's suitability;
(c) Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certified units or units bearing the Alberta
Building Label (CSA A-277 or Z-240 building labels).
Foundations, roof lines and additions
13.4
All single-wide manufactured homes shall be skirted in compatible materials and
enclosed to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
13.5
To ensure compatibility of housing types, the variation of roof lines between double-
wide manufactured homes and conventional homes may be limited.
Manufactured home means a completely self-contained dwelling unit, designed and constructed entirely within
a factory setting. Typically it is transported to a site in not more than one piece on its own chassis and wheel
system or on a flatbed truck. For the purposes of this bylaw, a manufactured home does not include a "modular
home" or "ready-to-move home".
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13.6
All manufactured home additions shall be of a design and finish which will complement
the unit.
General Appearance
13.7
The wheels, hitches and other running gear shall be removed from a manufactured
home immediately after the placement of the home.
13.8
The yard area of each lot shall be developed and landscaped when construction has
been completed to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
SECTION 14
MOVED-IN BUILDINGS AND MOVED-IN DWELLINGS
14.1
The building and the land upon which it is to be located shall be subject to all conditions
and regulations specified for the particular land use district.
14.2
The building shall comply with all provincial and municipal health and fire regulations
prior to occupancy and release of cash deposit. A report by a building inspector
regarding each application shall be filed before any such application shall be considered
by the Development Authority.
14.3
The quality of the completed building shall be at least equal to or better than the quality
of the other buildings in the area.
14.4
The requirements of the building shall be established by the Municipal Planning
Commission at the time of approval of the application and shall form a part of the
conditions of the development permit.
14.5
A limit of the time of completion and full compliance with all stipulated requirements
shall be established by the Municipal Planning Commission at the time of the approval
of the application.
14.6
The application should be accompanied by recent color photographs of all elevations of
the moved-in building.
14.7
The Development Officer or safety codes officer shall inspect the proposed building, at
the developer's expense, prior to being relocated into town.
14.8
Non-permanent structures such as garden sheds and moved-in storage sheds shall be
located only in rear yards and side yards.
MOVED-IN BUILDING means a previously used or existing building, which is removed from a site, and then
transported and re-established on another site.
MOVED-IN DWELLING means a previously existing, established and occupied dwelling, which is removed from
one site and then transported and re-established on another site. For the purposes of this bylaw, a motor
home, travel trailer, recreation vehicle and any similar vehicles that are neither intended for permanent
residential habitation nor subject to the current provincial building requirements.
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14.9
The Development Officer may require a minimum of $2,000 for moved in buildings and
a minimum $5,000 for moved-in dwellings in cash to ensure the conditions of the
development permit are met.
14.10 All moved-in dwellings require complete 2014 or newer maintenance free exteriors,
including windows, soffit and fascia, roofing and exterior wall finish as per current new
home construction materials. The refurbishment will be done off-site and development
approval issued before the home is moved onto the lot. The exterior design of the
house is to be similar to existing homes in the neighborhood including, but not limited
to, roof design and style of house. Development approval is subject to an engineer's
report and visual inspection of the home before it is moved. Any existing standards of
the subdivision and the land use district will also apply.
SECTION 15
MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY
Prior to the issuance of a Development Permit for a comprehensively planned manufactured
home community, the Development Authority shall receive and adopt by resolution a
comprehensive plan for the community. A Comprehensive Plan shall be in accordance with, but
not necessarily limited to, the following:
Parcel Size
15.1
The parcel subject to the development of a comprehensively planned manufactured
home community shall be a minimum 2.0 ha (5 acres) and maximum 4 ha (10 acres).
Density
15.2
The design shall be such that the net site density of the park does not exceed 20 units
per ha (8 units per acre).
General and Overall Appearance
15.3
The manufactured home community plan shall incorporate detailed aesthetic
considerations such as:
(a) substantial landscaping design of the entire park in general, and of individual sites
in particular;
(b) treatment of communal areas, both indoor and outdoor;
(c) imaginative handling of street furniture such as lamp standards, litter bins,
benches, street signs, and accessories of this nature; and
(d) the community design and subsequent placement of dwellings on lots shall
integrate well with adjoining residential development so as not to be obtrusive.
Open Space Requirements
15.4
A minimum of 10 percent of the manufactured home community area shall be
developed for park use for the enjoyment of the inhabitants.
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15.5
A footpath system, which may or may not be adjoined to an internal road system, must
be provided within a mobile home park to provide convenient pedestrian access from
the mobile home lots to the park's communal services and facilities. All footpaths must
be a minimum of 0.9 m (3 ft) in width and surfaced to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
Servicing Requirements
15.6
An engineer shall be engaged at the expense of the developer to consult with the Town
and utility companies to arrive at a design for all interior servicing, including roads,
drainage, grading, sewer, water, natural gas, telephone, electrical and fire protection.
15.7
All on-site servicing shall be built to the standards and requirements of the Town of
Stavely and any applicable utility companies.
15.8
Utility easements as may be required shall be provided within the site, and reasonable
access to these easements shall be granted to the Town Public Works Department and
utility companies for the installation and maintenance of services as required.
Internal Roads
15.9
Internal roads shall be provided in the manufactured home community to allow access
to individual manufactured home lots as well as to other facilities where access is
required.
15.10 Internal roads shall be privately owned and maintained and form part of the common
area.
15.11 The internal road system shall be designed to be compatible with existing municipal
roads and public utility systems.
15.12 The internal road system shall provide convenient circulation by the use of local roads
and properly located collector roads within the manufactured home park. Dead-end
roads shall be discouraged; however, where design alternatives are not available, a
minimum 16.8 m (55 ft) radius shall be provided for turn-around purposes.
15.13 If the public roadway through which access to the manufactured home community is
obtained is paved, then the roads in the manufactured home community shall be paved.
15.14 A minimum right-of-way width of 12.2 m (40 ft) is required for all roads within the
development.
Manufactured Home Additions
15.15 Any addition to a manufactured home shall be of a design and finish which will
complement the manufactured home unit and the neighbouring units in the vicinity, as
determined by the Development Authority.
15.16 Additions shall be located to the rear or side of the manufactured home unit only.
Where any lot has more than one front yard line, the front yard requirements shall
apply to one yard only and additions may be permitted in the other front yard.
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15.17 Additions shall not exceed 30 percent of the floor area of a manufactured home unit.
Storage Compound
15.18 The developer of the comprehensively planned manufactured home community shall
provide, within the park, an area to accommodate storage.
15.19 The size of this storage area shall be a percentage of the total site area as determined by
the Development Authority and shall be satisfactorily screened by fences, trees,
landscaped features, or combinations thereof, and be maintained in good repair.
Siting Criteria
15.20 The following distances must be observed in locating a structure within a designated
manufactured home community:
(a) A minimum of 1.5 m (5 ft) must separate the manufactured home from the lot lines
(front, rear, and one side yard) except as provided for in a Comprehensive Plan.
(b) A minimum of 5.5 m (18 ft) one side yard open space must separate individual
manufactured homes (driveways, carports and open porches are allowable in this
space).
(c) The distance between a manufactured home stand and an abutting common area
such as a paved street or walkway or public parking area shall be 3.7 m (12 ft).
(d) All open porches, carports and accessory buildings shall be set back minimum 4.6 m
(15 ft) from the front lot line.
(e) Accessory buildings may be located 1.5 m (5 ft) from the manufactured home side
lot line, provided structures on the adjoining parcel are 3.0 m (10 ft) away.
(f)
Covered decks and porches (walls, roof, etc.) shall be considered part of the
principal building and must meet the stipulated setbacks for the manufactured
home.
(g) Any accessory building shall cover not more than 15 percent of the surface area of
the manufactured unit lot, or 55.7 m2 (600 ft2), whichever is less.
(h) The manufactured home units shall cover not more than 40 percent of the total
surface area of the lot.
Drawings to be submitted by Applicants
15.21 The following drawings must be submitted:
(a) A scaled site plan shall be submitted showing the manufactured home park and its
immediate surroundings.
(b) The site plan shall indicate, among other things, the mix of single-wide and double-
wide manufactured home lots, the lot size dimensions, street and pavement
widths, parking stalls, location of service buildings, storage compound, playground
and walkway system.
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(c) A utility plan shall be based on the site plan and shall indicate the location of all
utilities necessary for the provision of the following services to the area to be
developed:
water supply (including any proposed irrigation)
sanitary sewer
storm sewer
power
natural gas
telephone
cablevision
street lighting
The sizing and specifications of all utilities to be determined in consultation with
the Town's Public Works Department and the respective utility companies or
agencies.
(d) A layout plan shall indicate typical arrangement of manufactured homes as well as
parking areas and landscaping of the lot.
(e) A detailed landscaping plan shall illustrate the types of tree planting and ground
cover for internal buffer strips, open space and playground areas, irrigation layout,
all manufactured home lots, and entrances to the park.
SECTION 16
SECONDARY SUITE STANDARDS
16.1
A secondary suite shall have cooking facilities, food preparation area, sleeping and
sanitary facilities, which are physically separate from those of the principal dwelling
within the structure. A secondary suite shall also have an entrance separate from the
entrance to the principal dwelling, either from a common indoor landing or directly
from the side or rear of the structure.
16.2
This use does not include two-unit dwelling, row dwelling, apartment, or boarding or
lodging house.
16.3
The minimum lot size for a single-unit, dwelling containing a secondary suite is 529.5 m²
(5700 ft²).
16.4
The maximum floor area of the secondary suite shall be as follows:
(a) in the case of a secondary suite located completely below the first storey of a
single-unit, dwelling (other than stairways or a common landing), the floor area
(excluding the area covered by stairways) shall not exceed the floor area of the first
storey of the associated principal dwelling;
(b) in the case of a secondary suite developed completely or partially above grade, the
floor area (excluding the area covered by stairways) shall not exceed 40 percent of
the total floor area above grade of the building containing the associated principal
dwelling, nor 70.0 m², whichever is the lesser.
16.5
The minimum floor area for a secondary suite shall be not less than 30.2 m² (325 ft²).
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16.6
A secondary suite shall be developed in such a manner that the exterior of the principal
building containing the secondary suite shall appear as a single dwelling.
16.7
Only one secondary suite may be developed in conjunction with a principal dwelling.
16.8
A secondary suite shall not be developed within the same principal dwelling containing a
Home Occupation 2, unless it is proven to the satisfaction of the Development Authority
that the amount of traffic generated is limited and adequate parking is available without
adversely affecting the neighborhood.
16.9
The secondary suite shall not be subject to separation from the principal dwelling through
a condominium conversion or subdivision.
16.10 Variances or waivers of setbacks shall not be granted to develop a secondary suite.
16.11 The secondary suite shall have full utility services through service connections from the
principal dwelling unit.
16.12 Development of a secondary suite shall adhere to the Alberta Building Code and Alberta
Fire Code as a condition of approval.
SECTION 17
RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL DISTRICT STANDARDS
17.1
The following development criteria shall be applied to the RAC and RAC2 districts:
(a) garage finishes must be consistent with the principal dwelling in roof form, scale and
material detailing;
(b) the exterior finish of a storage or garden shed must be professional in appearance
and not deter from the overall look of the neighborhood;
(c) roofs must be a minimum of a 5:12 pitch;
(d) all residential dwelling units must be built on a permanent foundation;
(e) all roof eaves must exceed at least 40 cm (16 inches) beyond all exterior walls;
(f)
all residential dwellings must be a minimum of 6.1 m (20 ft) wide;
(g) all accessory buildings may build to a maximum of 4.8 m (16 ft);
(h) front yard and secondary front yard fences are not permitted;
(i)
recreation vehicle parking must be in the rear yard only;
(j)
finished grades must give consideration to proper drainage, channeled away from
the house onto the adjacent roadway or laneway in accordance with the engineered
grading and drainage plans for the area;
(k) all properties must be fully landscaped within 24 months from the date of the Lot
Purchase Agreement. Dry climate landscaping and water conservation methods are
encouraged;
(l)
poplar and willow trees are prohibited in the front yard;
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(m) a properly integrated garbage container must be included in the design for storage
and easy collection of garbage to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
SECTION 18
DAY HOMES
A day home shall not interfere with the rights of other residents to quiet enjoyment of a
residential neighbourhood. Day homes shall be an incidental and subordinate use to the
principal residential use and shall be restricted to the dwelling unit.
18.1
The use of a dwelling for day home is subject to the following criteria:
(a) shall not require any alterations to the principal building unless the alterations are
approved by the Development Authority and Safety or Fire Codes Officer;
(b) shall not create a nuisance by way of noise, parking or traffic generation;
(c) the applicant shall be responsible for complying with the Child Care Licensing Act
and obtaining all necessary approvals required from regulatory agencies;
(d) the issuance of a development permit in no way exempts the applicant from
obtaining a business license from the Town and any other Provincial approvals that
may be required;
(e) signage advertising a day home is limited to one sign located in the structure
window up to a maximum of 0.4 m² (4 ft²) in size and must be approved by the
Development Authority.
SECTION 19
BED AND BREAKFAST ACCOMODATION
Bed and breakfast accommodation shall not interfere with the rights of other residents to quiet
enjoyment of a residential neighbourhood. Bed and breakfast accommodation shall be an
incidental and subordinate use to the principal residential use and shall be restricted to the
dwelling unit.
19.1
The use of a dwelling for bed and breakfast accommodation is subject to the following
criteria:
(a) shall not require any alterations to the principal building unless the alterations are
approved by the Development Authority and Safety or Fire Codes Officer;
(b) shall not create a nuisance by way of noise, parking or traffic generation;
(c) shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the dwelling unit or provide for more
than three guest rooms in addition to the family of the owner, whichever is less;
(d) shall not sell meals or alcoholic beverages to non-overnight guests;
(e) shall not include a kitchen in any room rented;
(f)
one onsite parking space per guest room may be required, however on street
parking may be accepted by the Development Authority;
(g) signage advertising a bed and breakfast is limited to one sign located in the
structure window up to a maximum of 0.4 m² (4 ft²) in size and must be approved
by the Development Authority.
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SECTION 20
DWELLING GROUP
20.1
Dwelling groups are subject to the following additional standards:
(a) Design of the dwelling group shall consider the height, building design and nature
of surrounding residential development.
(b) The arrangement of the structures in a dwelling group is subject to the approval of
the Municipal Planning Commission and the requirements of the Alberta Building
Code, as amended.
(c) A landscaping plan shall be submitted with the development permit application.
The Development Authority may require that a landscape plan be prepared by a
professional. An irrigation plan may also be required.
(d) A minimum of 10% of the lot area is to be provided for common open space and
on-site amenities such as playground equipment, barbeque areas, recreation areas
or other similar features. The minimum open space requirement may be increased
as required by the Development Authority dependent upon the density of the
proposed development.
(e) A minimum 1.5 m (5 ft) wide landscaped buffer strip is required between the
parking lot and an adjacent residential lot. The Development Authority, depending
on the intensity of the development, may increase the minimum required width of
the landscaped buffer strip.
(f)
The Development Authority may regulate the maximum density of apartments and
multi-unit dwellings within a block or subdivision with consideration of:
(i)
density of existing development within the block;
(ii) adequacy and proximity of community facilities such as schools, shopping,
recreational facilities and open space;
(iii) adequacy of utilities to accommodate the proposed use;
(iv) impacts on future land uses and the street system;
(v) any other matters deemed pertinent by the Development Authority.
Schedule 7
COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL
STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT
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Schedule 7
COMMERICAL / INDUSTRIAL STANDARDS OF DEVELOPMENT
SECTION 1
EASEMENTS
1.1
All permanent structures shall be located a minimum of 3.1 m (10 ft), or such greater
distance as required by the Development Authority, from an easement registered for
the protection of municipal water mains and sewer mains or any other such
infrastructure, as determined by the municipality.
1.2
No structures shall be located within a registered easement.
SECTION 2
CORNER VISIBILITY
2.1
Street Corner Visibility
On a corner lot, nothing shall be erected, placed, planted or allowed to grow in a
manner which may restrict traffic visibility at street intersections, between 0.9 m (3 ft)
and 3.0 m (10 ft) above the centre line grades of the intersecting streets in the area
bounded by the property lines of such corner lots and a line joining points along the said
property line 6.1 m (20 ft) from the point of intersection (see Figures 7.2.1 and 7.2.2).
Figure 7.2.1
2.2
Rear Lane Visibility
The Municipal Planning Commission may impose conditions on a development to
ensure that adequate visibility and safety of both pedestrians and vehicles is maintained
for vehicles entering and exiting rear lanes.
The Municipal Planning Commission may request that a minimum 1.5 m (5 ft) clear
vision triangle be provided for lots backing onto the intersection of a rear lane and
public roadway.
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Figure 7.2.2
SECTION 3
LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
3.1
A landscaping plan shall be submitted with the development permit application for any
principal use. The Development Authority may require that a landscaping plan be
prepared by a professional. An irrigation plan may also be required.
3.2
Within the front setback and secondary front setback, a minimum landscaped strip of
3.0 m (10 ft) in width along the entire lot frontage (excepting driveways, sidewalks, and
walkways) is required. The strip shall be comprehensively landscaped to the satisfaction
of the Development Authority.
3.3
The Development Authority may require the prescribed minimum 7.6 m (25 ft) setback
between an industrial and residential use to be landscaped and/or fenced depending on
the intensity of the proposed use.
3.4
Development along Highway 2 may be subject to enhanced landscaping standards to
ensure attractive development adjacent to entryways into the community.
3.5
Off-street parking lots shall be landscaped and/or screened to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
3.6
Where off-street parking is adjacent to a residential use, the Development Authority
may require a minimum 3.0 m (10 ft) landscaped buffer between the property line and
the adjacent use.
3.7
Where an industrial lot is adjacent to a residential use, all ground mounted mechanical
equipment shall be concealed by fencing and/or landscaping to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority.
3.8
Landscaping shall consist of any combination of the following to the satisfaction of the
Development Authority:
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(a) vegetation (e.g. trees, shrubs, lawn, flowers);
(b) ground cover (e.g. large feature rocks, bark chip, field stone, crushed rock, or other
similar features);
(c) buffering (e.g. berming, terracing, paving stones);
(d) outdoor amenity features (e.g. benches, walkways, raised planters);
(e) innovative landscaping features, as approved by the Development Authority.
3.9
No cottonwood tree of any species or variety shall be planted in the municipality.
SECTION 4
FENCING
4.1
No fence, wall, gate, hedge or other means of enclosure shall extend more than 2.4 m
(8 ft) in height in any side or rear yard. A fence, wall, gate, hedge or other means of
enclosure that exceeds 0.9 m (3 ft) in height within a front yard or secondary front yard
requires approval by the Development Authority.
4.2
The use of barbed wire below a height of 1.8 m (6 ft) is not permitted.
4.3
The use of razor wire is not permitted.
4.4
Fencing shall not be permitted to be constructed within any developed or undeveloped
roadway or laneway right-of-way. Removal of such fencing will be at the property
owner's expense.
4.5
Where a permit is required for fencing, the Development Authority may regulate the
material types and colours used for the fence.
4.6
Refer also to Section 2, for clear vision triangle requirements.
SECTION 5
OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN STANDARDS
5.1
Refer to Schedule 5, General and Use Specific Standards of Development, Section 8.
SECTION 6
OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND STORAGE
6.1
Temporary outdoor display of goods, materials, and equipment for advertising and sale
purposes may be permitted in the front yard provided the display is not located within
any required landscape area or buffer.
6.2
The Development Authority may impose conditions related to screening, buffering or
landscaping of any outdoor display areas.
6.3
Outdoor storage areas shall not be permitted within the front, secondary front or side
setback.
6.4
Outdoor storage areas adjacent to a residential lot shall be effectively screened by an
opaque fence of at least 1.8 m (6 ft) in height or other suitable screening to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority.
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SECTION 7
MITIGATION OF IMPACTS FROM NOISE, ODOR, VIBRATION AND AIR QUALITY
7.1
Where, in the opinion of the Development Authority, a development has the potential to
create negative impacts on adjacent uses and/or nearby residential development in the
form of noise, odor, vibration and/or air quality, the applicant may be required to submit
a mitigation plan demonstrating how impacts will be mitigated prior to a decision being
made on the application.
7.2
A mitigation plan may be attached as a condition of approval as well as any other
measures deemed necessary by the Development Authority to mitigate impacts pursuant
to subsection 7.1 above.
SECTION 8
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
8.1
Accessory buildings shall be located at least 1.2 m (4 ft) from the principal building.
8.2
Accessory buildings shall be constructed such that eaves shall be no closer than 0.6 m
(2 ft) from a side lot line or rear lot line and all drainage is conducted to the appropriate
storm drain via the applicant's own property.
8.3
Accessory buildings or structures shall not to be located in the front setback in relation to
the principal building.
SECTION 9
MOVED-IN BUILDINGS
9.1
The building and the land upon which it is to be located shall be subject to all conditions
and regulations specified for the particular land use district.
9.2
The building shall comply with all provincial and municipal health and fire regulations
prior to occupancy and release of cash deposit. A report by a building inspector regarding
each application shall be filed before any such application shall be considered by the
Development Authority.
9.3
The quality of the completed building shall be at least equal to or better than the quality
of the other buildings in the area.
9.4
The requirements of the building shall be established by the Municipal Planning
Commission at the time of approval of the application and shall form a part of the
conditions of the development permit.
9.5
A limit of the time of completion and full compliance with all stipulated requirements
shall be established by the Municipal Planning Commission at the time of the approval of
the application.
9.6
The application should be accompanied by recent colour photographs of all elevations of
the moved-in building.
9.7
The Development Officer may require a minimum of $2,000 for moved in buildings and a
minimum $5,000 for moved-in dwellings in cash to ensure the conditions of the
development permit are met.
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SECTION 10
SURVEILLANCE SUITES
10.1
A development permit for a surveillance suite will only be issued if the surveillance suite
is clearly compatible with and subordinate to the principal use of the subject parcel.
Moreover, in the opinion of the Development Officer or Municipal Planning
Commission, as the case may be, the placement of a surveillance suite shall be
compatible with all existing, principal development/land uses on adjacent properties
and shall not interfere with future principal development/land uses of adjacent
properties.
10.2
Where a surveillance suite is attached to the building on a site by a roof, an open or
enclosed structure, floor or a foundation, it is to be considered a part of the principal
building.
10.3
The minimum and maximum floor area of any detached surveillance suite shall be 50 m2
(538 ft2) and 102 m2 (1098 ft2) respectively.
10.4
Where a surveillance suite is a manufactured home unit, the following shall apply:
(a) the unit shall have a CSA certification or equivalent, proof of which shall
accompany the development permit application;
(b) the unit shall be secured and skirted to the satisfaction of the Development Officer
or Municipal Planning Commission, as the case may be.
SECTION 11
REGULATIONS FOR MIXED-USE BUILDINGS
11.1
A building may be occupied by a combination of one or more of the uses listed for in the
Retail/General or Neighborhood Commercial districts. Each use shall be considered as a
separate use, and shall obtain a Development Permit. A Development Permit may
include a number of units within a building.
11.2
The minimum size of a mixed-use residential dwelling unit shall be 65.00 m² (699.65 ft²).
11.3
Mixed-use residential dwelling units and commercial premises shall not be permitted on
the same upper storey of a building.
11.4
Mixed-use residential dwelling units may be located on the ground floor of a building.
11.5
The mixed-use residential dwelling units shall have at grade access that is separate from
the access for commercial premises. Direct access from a residential dwelling unit to a
commercial premise shall not be permitted.
11.6
A minimum of 4.00 m² (43.06 ft²) of private amenity area shall be provided for each
mixed-use residential dwelling unit in the building.
11.7
No use or operation within a building shall cause air contaminants, visible emissions,
particulate emissions of odorous matter or vapor, or create the emission of toxic matter
beyond the building that contains it. The handling, storage and disposal or any toxic or
hazardous materials or waste shall be in accordance with the regulations of any
government authority having jurisdiction.
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SECTION 12
GAS BARS, SERVICE STATIONS AND BULK FUEL STATIONS
12.1
Notwithstanding the District Regulations, a use pursuant to this section shall not be
located on sites, which, in the opinion of the Development Authority, would be
considered unsafe in terms of vehicle circulation, and access and egress from the site.
12.2
Site Area (Minimum)
(a) Gas Bar: 1,200 m2 (12,917 ft2)
(b) Service Station: 1,500 m2 (16,146 ft2)
(c) Gas Bar or Service Station including Car Wash: 2,700 m2 (29,063 ft2)
(d) Where a service station or gas bar forms part of a shopping centre, the area
containing the service station or gas bar buildings and pump areas: 1,000 m2
(10764 ft2)
(e) Where a service station or gas bar is combined with a convenience store: 1,200 m2
(12,917 ft2)
(f)
Bulk Fuel Station: 2,700 m2 (29,063 ft2)
12.3
Setback of Buildings and Structures
(a) The Provincial Plumbing and Gas Safety Services Branch shall approve the proposed
location(s) and design of all fuel storage tanks prior to application for a
development permit.
(b) Fuel storage tanks shall have the following setbacks from any property lines,
abutting masonry building walls, drainage basins and ditches:
Total Tank Capacity Setback
Up to 7,500 litres
3.0 m (10 ft)
7,501 to 19,000 litres
5.0 m (16.5 ft)
19,001 to 38,000 litres
7.6 m (25 ft)
Over 38,000 litres
10.5 m (34.5 ft)
Tanks located on property within a Flood Hazard Area shall be flood proofed to the
satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(c) The ventilation tank pipes shall have a minimum height of 3.5 m (11.5 ft) from
grade, and a minimum setback of 0.9 m (3 ft) from any property line. In cases
where the ventilation tank pipes are abutting to a building opening, the setback
requirement shall be a minimum on 1.2 m (4 ft).
(d) The ventilation tank pipes shall have a minimum setback of 7.6 m (25 ft) from any
fuel-dispensing unit.
(e) The minimum front yard requirements shall be as prescribed in the district in which
the use is located but in no case shall be less than 3.0 m (10 ft).
(f)
The minimum side and rear yard setbacks shall be as prescribed in the district in
which the use is located.
(g) Yard setbacks shall apply to all above ground structures, including gas pump
canopies.
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12.4
Site and Building Requirements
(a) All parts of the site to which vehicles may have access shall be hard-surfaced if the
property is accessed from a paved public road or lane, and drained to the satisfaction
of the Development Authority.
(b) A minimum of 10 percent of the site area of a gas bar and service station under this
section shall be landscaped to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
(c) The removal of tanks requires a demolition permit from the Development Authority.
12.5
The maximum building coverage for a use under this section shall be 25 percent of the
site area.
SECTION 13
RETAIL CANNABIS STORE
13.1
Prior to applying for a municipal development permit for a retail cannabis store, the
applicant is required to apply to the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) for a
determination of eligibility to obtain a license, and submit verification of the AGLC
eligibility as part of the development application.
13.2
As part of the development application, the applicant shall demonstrate how the building
location and design comply with all requirements under the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and
Cannabis Regulation.
13.3
That the developer or applicant or owner provide copies of all approved Alberta Gaming
and Liquor Commission licenses as a condition of the development permit.
13.4
The business must obtain and maintain a current Town of Stavely business license,
13.5
The use is defined by its separation from other uses as follows:
(a) 100.0 m from the property line of a retail cannabis store to the property line of a
public school;
(b) 100.0 from the property line of a retail cannabis store to the property line of a park
containing playground equipment.
13.6
The specified separation distances described in Section 14.5 are reciprocal and apply to
the schools applying for development permit in proximity of an established retail cannabis
store.
13.7
The minimum number of motor vehicle parking stalls shall be based on the parking
requirements under the use category Commercial/Industrial found in Schedule 5.
Schedule 8
SIGN REGULATIONS
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Schedule 8
SIGN REGULATIONS
Except as stated in Section 4 (Signs Not Requiring a Permit) below, no sign shall be erected on land or
affixed to any exterior surface of a building or structure unless a development permit for this purpose
has been issued by the Development Authority.
SECTION 1
SIGNS PERMITTED BY LAND USE DISTRICT
1.1
In the Commercial - CO and Public Institutional - PI districts one sign fronting each
street bounding the property is permitted subject to the provisions of this schedule.
Such sign may be either a business or an identification sign, and may be selected from
the following types:
(a) canopy,
(b) fascia, or
(c) projecting sign.
Temporary signs not exempted in Section 4 or mural signs must be applied for
separately on a case-by-case basis.
1.2
In the Commercial - CO and Public Institutional - PI districts one A-board sign per
business is permitted subject to the provisions of this schedule.
1.3
In the Commercial - CO and Public Institutional - PI districts one shingle sign per
business is permitted subject to the provisions of this schedule.
1.4
In the Industrial - IN district two signs fronting each street bounding the property are
permitted subject to the provisions of this schedule. Such sign may be either a business
or an identification sign, and may be selected from the following types:
(a) canopy,
(b) fascia, or
(c) freestanding sign.
Temporary signs not exempted in Section 4 or mural signs must be applied for
separately on a case-by-case basis.
1.5
In all residential districts, the only signage allowed is defined in Section 4, Section 8.7,
Section 9.7 of this schedule and Schedule 6 Sections 11 and 19.
SECTION 2
PROHIBITED SIGNS
2.1
Signs which employ revolving, flashing or intermittent lights, or lights resembling
emergency services, traffic signals, railway crossing signals, hazard warning devices or
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other similar lighting but does not include changeable content, sign projection styles or
animation are prohibited.
2.2
Signs which emit amplified sounds or music are prohibited.
2.3
In any residential district, signs that employ animation or changeable content as the
projection style are prohibited.
2.4
In any non-residential district, signs that employ changeable content, animation or
pictorial scenes at a luminosity, intensity and/or interval which may create a public
hazard or nuisance are prohibited.
2.5
Any signs located within the public right-of-way or on public property are prohibited,
except for signs approved by the Town of Stavely, which may include: canopy signs,
projecting signs and temporary signs or signs approved by the Province of Alberta or
Federal Government.
2.6
Signs that are attached to or appearing on any vehicle or trailer which is parked on a
public right-of-way or any other public lands or on private land that is located adjacent
to a public right-of-way with the intent/purpose of displaying the sign to motorists and
the public for any period of time excepting signs for special events organized by a non-
profit association, group or organization for a display time period not to exceed 24
hours are prohibited.
2.7
Any sign which has not obtained a development permit or any sign which has not been
deemed exempt from the requirement of obtaining a development permit as per this
sign schedule (see Section 4 - Signs Not Requiring a Permit) are prohibited.
2.8
Billboards are not permitted in the Town of Stavely.
2.9
Roof signs are not permitted in the Town of Stavely.
2.10
All off-premise signage is prohibited.
SECTION 3
GENERAL STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS FOR ALL SIGNS
3.1
Unless otherwise specified, a Development Permit application is required for all signs.
3.2
The Development Officer may refer any Development Permit application for a sign to
the Municipal Planning Commission for a decision.
3.3
All signs shall be compatible with the general character of the surrounding streetscape
and the architecture of nearby buildings.
3.4
All signs shall be of quality construction and of a design suitable for public display.
3.5
All signs shall be maintained in good repair and a safe and tidy manner.
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3.6
No sign shall be placed in a public road or laneway or sited in such a manner that the
sign causes confusion with or obstructs the vision of any information sign or a traffic
control sign, signal, light or other traffic device.
3.7
No sign shall be located or placed in such a manner that it will create a potential hazard
or conflict with rights-of-way, easements or the routing of any public utility or obstruct
the public's view of any other signage.
3.8
The size, location, illumination and materials of all signs and outdoor advertising
structures and features shall not detract from the design of existing and proposed
buildings and structures and the surrounding properties.
3.9
Any sign which creates a traffic or pedestrian hazard either due to its design or location
shall not be permitted.
3.10
A sign shall be located entirely within the subject lot unless prior written approval
granting permission for the sign to overhang another property is submitted to the Town
by the affected property owner.
3.11
Pursuant to Administration Section 26.2, a sign shall not be erected on any property
unless permission is granted in writing from the registered property owner.
3.12
Sign alterations (e.g. change in size, shape, type, illumination, sign projection style, etc.)
shall not be made without first obtaining the required permits or written authorization.
3.13
Any signs that rotate, employ animation or changeable content require approval of the
Municipal Planning Commission.
3.14
In all cases, the required distance from overhead power and service lines, as set forth in
the Electrical Protection Act, shall be maintained.
3.15
A sign shall not be attached to a public bench, light standard, utility pole or any other
publicly owned structure or building without prior written authorization from the
Development Authority.
3.16
The source of light for all sign illumination shall be steady and suitably shielded.
3.17
Subsequent to approval from the Development Authority, signs may be permitted to
locate within the setback requirement of a land use district if it does not interfere with
visibility at an intersection and complies with other requirements of this sign schedule.
3.18
The following rules apply to all types of signs on municipal property:
(a) No signs shall be located on, erected on, or attached to municipal property,
buildings or structures unless permission is granted in writing from the Town.
(b) If permission is granted for a sign to be located on, erected on, or attached to
municipal property, buildings or structures, the sign type shall comply with all
applicable sign regulations contained within this Land Use Bylaw.
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(c) Any sign located on, erected on, or attached to municipal property without
authorization from the Town, may be removed without notice.
3.19
Any abandoned sign shall be removed at the property owner's expense. If abandoned
signs are not removed the Town may remove the sign.
3.20
Non-compliance with any regulation of this bylaw may result in the Town removing a
sign without notice and any cost associated with its removal may be charged to the sign
owner. A sign recovery charge of $200 will be required prior to the return of the sign to
the owner.
3.21
Any signs removed by the Town may be held for 30 days after removal at the owner's
risk. Should the signs not be claimed by the owner after 30 days from the date of
removal, the signs will be disposed of at the discretion of the Town.
3.22
The Town shall not be held liable for any injury, loss or damage suffered by any person
or corporate body which is caused by any sign located in the Town whether or not the
sign is in accordance with the requirements of this bylaw.
3.23
The landowner or business owner shall be responsible for removal of the sign copy
when the advertised use has been discontinued for a period of six months. After six
months the sign will be deemed abandoned. If abandoned signs are not removed the
Town may remove the sign at the property owner's expense.
3.24
The Development Authority may require the removal or alteration of any sign which in
the opinion of the Development Authority is in such a state of disrepair that it is
unsightly or constitutes a hazard.
SECTION 4
SIGNS NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT
The following signs do not require a sign permit, but shall otherwise comply with this bylaw and
be suitably maintained to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
4.1
Construction signs which do not exceed 2.9 m2 (32 ft2) in area provided such signs are
removed within 14 days of the completion of construction.
4.2
Banner signs which are displayed for a period of time not exceeding 30 days.
4.3
Signs, notices, placards, or bulletins required to be displayed:
(a) in accordance with the provisions of federal, provincial, or municipal legislation;
(b) by or on behalf of the federal, provincial, or municipal government;
(c) on behalf of a department, a commission, a board, a committee, or an official of
the federal, provincial, or municipal government.
4.4
Any traffic or directional and informational signage erected by the Town, Province of
Alberta or federal government.
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4.5
Municipal signs for municipal purposes (e.g. traffic or directional information signage,
community service bulletin board signs, etc.).
4.6
Residency identification signs which state no more than the name and/or address of the
person(s) occupying the lot, provided the sign is no greater than 0.4 m2 (4 ft2) in area.
4.7
Vehicle signs except as prohibited in Section 2 (Prohibited Signs) above.
4.8
Entrance or exit signs used for the purpose of directing traffic providing:
(a) those signs that do not display any advertising message, other than a business
logo;
(b) the sign area does not exceed 0.9 m2 (10 ft2) in area; and
(c) the sign height does not exceed 1.2 m (4 ft).
4.9
A-board signs (see Figure 8.4.1) which comply with the following requirements:
(a) shall not exceed 0.6 m (2 ft) in width and 1 m (3.3 ft) in sign height;
(b) shall not impede the safe movement of pedestrian traffic or block a fire exit or
doorways;
(c) shall be removed at the end of the business day;
(d) shall not exceed one sign per business and the sign shall be located immediately in
front of the business; and
(e) shall not be illuminated.
Figure 8.4.1
4.10
The alteration of a sign which only includes routine maintenance, painting or change in
face, content or lettering and does not include modification to the sign structure or
projection style.
4.11
All signs for public buildings except for freestanding signs, and any signs that contain
movement/motion (i.e. rotate, etc.), or employ animation or changeable content, which
shall require the approval of the Municipal Planning Commission.
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4.12
Real estate signs, provided all such signage is removed within 30 days after the sale or
lease of the premises upon which the sign is located.
4.13
Real estate open house A-board signs provided they are removed within 24 hours of the
open house.
4.14
On-premises directional and informational signage and incidental signs 0.4 m2
(4 ft2) or
less in area.
4.15
Any window sign painted on, attached to or installed on a window provided that no
more than 50 percent of the subject window area is covered.
4.16
Temporary notices, placards, or posters displayed in a window within a commercial,
public or industrial district.
4.17
Political poster signs provided all such signage is removed within five days after the
closing of the polling stations for the relevant election or plebiscite and comply with the
following requirements:
(a) signs cannot emit sound, use video features or be illuminated;
(b) signs shall be maintained in a condition that is neat and shall not be unsightly or
dangerous;
(c) signs shall not interfere with the safe and orderly movement of pedestrians or
vehicles, or restrict the sight lines for pedestrians or motorists;
(d) signs shall not exceed 0.9 m2 (10 ft2) in area, 1.2 m (4 ft) in height, and be self
supporting;
(e) signs shall not be posted for more than 60 days; and
(f)
signs shall be a minimum of 3.0 m (10 ft) from any road access and a minimum of
4.6 m (15 ft) from any intersection.
4.18
Neon or placard signs which indicated 'Open' or 'Closed' within commercial, public or
industrial districts.
4.19
Any sign associated with an approved Special Event permit or as exempted in a Special
Event policy.
4.20
Shingle signs that meet the provisions of this schedule.
SECTION 5
SIGN PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
5.1
A development permit for a sign shall be made to the Development Authority by an
applicant, a landowner, or someone that has been authorized by the landowner (i.e.
agent) to submit a development permit application, on a completed application form.
5.2
An application for a development permit to erect, place, alter or relocate a sign shall
also be accompanied by:
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(a) the name and address of:
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the sign manufacturer or company, and
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the lawful sign owner;
(b) a letter of authorization from the affected registered property and/or building
owner(s) (if the applicant is not the landowner or building owner).
5.3
The Development Authority may require any additional information deemed necessary
to evaluate a development permit application for a sign, but generally, an application
for a permit to erect, place, alter or relocate a sign shall be made to the Development
Authority and shall be accompanied by photographs and/or drawings, to an appropriate
scale, showing where applicable:
(a) the location of all existing and proposed sign(s);
(b) the size, height, and area of the proposed sign(s), including any supporting
structures;
(c) details with respect to the sign content (i.e. wording/lettering, text, message,
graphics, etc.);
(d) the colour and design scheme;
(e) material specifications;
(f)
the location of the property boundaries of the parcel upon which the proposed
sign(s) is to be located;
(g) all utility rights-of-way, access easements and any other related encumbrances;
(h) the location of existing building(s) on the site;
(i)
the type of illumination, animation and/or changeable content, if any, and details
with respect to the proposed luminosity intensity and/or interval;
(j)
the details regarding the extent of the projection if a sign is to be attached to a
building; or
(k) the location of all landscaping if the proposed sign is freestanding.
SECTION 6
DISPLAY STYLES AND ILLUMINATION
Display Styles
6.1
The content of any sign type (e.g. temporary, freestanding, etc.) may be displayed using
one or a combination of more than one of the following display styles except where
prohibited in Section 2.
(a) Lettering/Logo: means the sign content contains simple wording, lettering, logo or
graphics that are not animated, moving or cannot be changed automatically.
(b) Animation: means the sign content or a portion of the sign content contains action
or motion, including lighting changes, special effects or pictures, but does not mean
changeable content.
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(c) Changeable content: means the sign content or a portion of the sign content
changes automatically through electronic and/or mechanical means.
(d) Movement/motion: means the sign, sign content or a portion of the sign conveys
its message to the public through the movement or motion of its mechanical parts.
Typical signs using this projection style include rotating signs.
6.2
Any change in display style requires the submission of a new development permit
application.
Illumination
6.3
Any sign may be considered illuminated if it is lighted by or exposed to artificial lighting
either by lights on or in the sign or directed toward the sign. Illuminated signs are
regulated by the Land Use Bylaw.
SECTION 7
TEMPORARY SIGNS
7.1
All temporary signs require a development permit except those signs exempted in
Section 4.
7.2
A Development Permit for a temporary sign will be valid for a period of no longer than
60 days.
7.3
Once the permit has expired for a temporary sign at a location address, re-application
for another temporary sign on the same site shall not occur until 30 days has elapsed
from the expiration of the previously approved permit or 30 days from the date at which
the temporary sign is removed, whichever is the later of the two dates.
7.4
No temporary signs shall be suspended on or between support columns of any
permanent sign such as a freestanding sign or billboard sign, notwithstanding any other
sign that may be considered as permanent by the Development Authority.
7.5
No posters or signs shall be placed on any public utility such as a power pole.
7.6
No posters or signs shall be placed on municipal, provincial or federal signage.
7.7
Temporary signs shall not be projected using animation, digital or electronic changeable
copy.
7.8
The Development Authority must only approve the location of the temporary sign on
the premises after having given due consideration for the location of power supply,
sight lines visibility, parking pattern on the site and/or any other site specific
development constraints that the Development Authority considers relevant.
7.9
All temporary signs shall be located within the property lines of the location address
shown on the development permit application.
7.10
At the discretion of the Municipal Planning Commission temporary signs may contain
off-premises sign content as defined in Section 12.
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7.11
The Development Authority may require the posting of a security with the Town to
ensure compliance with any and all conditions of approval and the removal of the sign
on or before the date of expiry of the permit.
7.12
Temporary signs shall not be allowed in any residential land use district unless placed on
Town boulevards and permission has been obtained from the Development Authority.
7.13
No temporary sign (including electrical cords) shall be placed on or extend over or
project into any municipal property or beyond the boundaries of the private lot or
premises upon which it is sited without the written authorization of the Development
Authority.
7.14
The copy area of a temporary sign shall not exceed 3.7 m2 (40 ft2).
SECTION 8
FREESTANDING SIGNS
8.1
All freestanding signs require a development permit except those signs exempted in
Section 4.
8.2
Development Permits for freestanding signs in all residential, public institutional and
urban reserve districts shall require the approval of the Municipal Planning Commission.
8.3
In accordance with Section 1, no more than one freestanding sign per business frontage
may be erected in the Industrial - IN district.
8.4
Freestanding signs shall have a minimum separation distance of 30.0 m (98 ft) for those
signs located on the same side of a roadway.
8.5
Freestanding signs shall not contain off-premises sign content.
8.6
No temporary signs shall be suspended on or between support columns of any
freestanding sign.
8.7
In residential districts freestanding signs shall not be permitted except as monument
signs for the following purposes:
(a) community/neighbourhood/subdivision identification purposes,
(b) approved multi-unit residential development projects, and
(c) institutional projects and/or uses,
and shall not exceed 1.21 m (4 ft) in height) (see Figure 8.8.1 where Dimension A is the
height).
8.8
Except for monument signs, the maximum height of a freestanding sign shall be 6.1 m
(20 ft) with a minimum clearance from the bottom of the sign to the ground of 3.05 m
(10 ft) (see Figure 8.7.1 where Dimension A = 6.1 m and Dimension A minus C = 3.05 m).
Minimum clearance does not apply to pylon signs.
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8.9
The total sign area for each face shall not exceed 7 m2 (75 ft2). Sign area is depicted in
Figure 8.8.1 as dimension B multiplied by dimension C.
Figure 8.8.1
Billboard Signs
8.10
Billboards are not permitted in the Town of Stavely.
SECTION 9
FACSIA SIGNS
9.1
All fascia signs require a development permit except those signs exempted in Section 4.
9.2
In accordance with Section 1, no more than one fascia sign per business may be erected.
9.3
The total maximum sign area permitted for fascia signs is 20 percent of the area formed
by each building face or bay. For large walls, no fascia sign shall exceed a maximum
coverage size of 9.3 m2 (100 ft2).
9.4
A fascia sign shall not project more than 0.3 m (1 ft) from the face of a building.
Figure 8.9.1
9.5
Whenever there is a band of several fascia signs, they should be of a consistent size and
located near the same level as other similar signage on the premises and adjacent
buildings.
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9.6
A fascia sign shall not be located above any portion of a street, or project over public
property, unless the fascia sign maintains a minimum clearance from grade of 2.4 m
(8 ft) and the maximum projection shall be no greater than 0.3 m (1 ft).
Window Signs
9.7
In any residential district, a maximum of one window sign per lot not to exceed 0.37 m²
(4 ft²) in area may be permitted.
9.8
In all other districts, a window sign painted on, attached to or installed on a window
may cover no more than 50 percent of the subject window area.
Mural Signs
9.9
All mural signs require a development permit except those signs exempted in Section 4.
9.10
No more than one mural sign shall be allowed per building unless specifically authorized
by the Municipal Planning Commission.
9.11
The location, theme, construction materials and size associated with the mural shall be
to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
9.12
The mural must be a painting or other decorative work (artistic rendering/scene) and no
mural shall be created to solely display a commercial message or depiction.
9.13
The Development Authority may require that the mural content be reflective of the
Town's history and/or heritage.
9.14
Display of text, including a business name or commercial message, within a mural shall
not exceed 10 percent coverage of the wall surface area, up to a maximum coverage
size of 9.3 m2 (100 ft2).
SECTION 10
PROJECTING SIGNS
10.1
All projecting signs require a development permit except those signs exempted in
Section 4.
10.2
Projecting signs are prohibited in all land use districts except Commercial - CO and
Industrial - IN.
10.3
Projecting signs shall be placed:
(a) at right angles to the building face to which they will be attached; or
(b) in the case of corner sites, placed at equal angles to the building faces that form
the corner.
10.4
Projecting signs shall have a minimum vertical clearance of 2.4 m (8 ft) measured
between the lower sign edge and grade.
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10.5
A projecting sign shall not project more than 0.9 m (3 ft) from the surface of the building
to which it is attached.
10.6
The maximum allowable height for a projecting sign, measured from the top of the sign
to grade, shall not exceed the lesser of:
(a) the height of the eave line or roof line,
(b) 6.1 m (20 ft), or
(b) to the satisfaction of the Development Authority.
10.7
In accordance with Section 1, one projecting sign per business area may be allowed in
the commercial and public institutional districts provided the maximum sign area does
not exceed 5.0 m2 (54 ft2).
Canopy Signs
10.8
All canopy signs require a development permit except those signs exempted in Section
4.
10.9
No part of a canopy sign shall project more than 1.2 m (4 ft) over a public sidewalk or
within 0.9 m (3 ft) of a curb adjoining a public roadway.
10.10 A canopy sign shall be mounted no less than 2.4 m (8 ft) above grade.
10.11 A canopy sign or any physical supports for the sign shall not extend beyond the lateral
or vertical dimensions of the canopy or its apron.
Figure 8.10.1
10.12 Approval of any canopy signage overhanging public land under the sign regulations is
conditional upon the owners and/or occupiers of the premises upon which said sign is
located entering into an encroachment and hold harmless agreement with the Town of
Stavely. The agreement may be registered on title.
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10.13 The copy area of the sign shall not exceed 50 percent of the exposed edge or face of the
canopy, awning or marquee.
Shingle Signs
10.14 In accordance with Section 1, one projecting sign per business area may be allowed in the
commercial and public institutional districts provided the maximum sign area does not
exceed 0.55 m2 (6 ft2) in area.
10.15 Shingle signs shall be limited by the following:
(a) it may not be attached to a structure other than a building;
(b) it may not project more than 0.45 m2 (1.5 ft2) from the surface of the building to
which it is attached;
(c) it may not contain more than a total of 0.55 m2 (6 ft2) of display surface, excluding
the supporting structure;
(d) it may be only as high as the eave line of the building surface to which it is attached
or 3.35 m (11 ft) above grade, whichever is lower;
(e) it may not be lower than 2.29 m (7.5 ft);
(f)
it may not be internally illuminated;
(g) it may not be more than 4 inches or less than 0.5 inch thick, except as reasonably
required in connection with some graphic element of the sign;
(h) only one shingle sign may be approved for installation on a single frontage of a
business;
(i)
no shingle sign may be approved for a premise for which a freestanding sign permit
is outstanding.
Roof Signs
10.16 Roof signs are not permitted in the Town of Stavely.
SECTION 11
OTHER SIGNS
11.1
When a sign cannot be clearly categorized as one of the sign types as defined in this bylaw,
the Development Authority shall determine the sign type and any and all applicable
controls.
SECTION 12
DEFINITIONS
12.1
For the purpose of the Land Use Bylaw and this schedule, the following definitions apply:
A-BOARD means a moveable sign which is set on the ground, built of two similar pieces
of material and attached at the top by a hinge(s) so as to be self supporting when the
bottom edges are separated from each other and designed and built to be easily carried
by one person.
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ABANDONED SIGN means a sign which advertises or identifies an activity, business,
owner, product, lessee or service which no longer exists or a sign for which no legal owner
can be found.
ANIMATION means a projection style where action or motion is used to project sign
content, including lighting changes, special effects or pictures, but does not include
changeable content.
AWNING means an adjustable or temporary roof-like covering fitted over windows and
doors and used for shelter, advertising or decoration. See CANOPY SIGN.
BALLOON SIGN means any temporary inflatable device used or employed as a sign that is
anchored to the ground or to a building or structure.
BANNER SIGN means a temporary sign that is made of lightweight material intended to
be secured to the flat surface of a building or structure, at the top and the bottom on all
corners, excluding official flags and emblems.
BILLBOARD SIGN means a structure constructed to provide a medium for advertising
where the subject matter is not necessarily related to a use at or around the parcel on
which the billboard is located and where the copy can be periodically replaced.
CANOPY means a permanent fixture fitted over windows and doors and used for shelter,
advertising or decoration.
CANOPY SIGN means a projecting sign that is mounted, painted or otherwise attached to
an awning, canopy or marquee.
CHANGEABLE CONTENT means sign content which changes automatically through
electronic and/or mechanical means and may include typical features such as an
electronic message centre or time and temperature unit.
CONSTRUCTION SIGN means a temporary sign which is placed on a site to advertise items
such as the provision of labour, services, materials or financing on a construction project.
DIRECTIONAL AND INFORMATION SIGN means a sign the message of which is limited to
providing direction guidance, distance, facility or similar information and which may
contain a name or logo.
FASCIA SIGN means a sign attached across the face of the building, located approximately
parallel thereto, in such a manner that the wall becomes the supporting structure for, or
forms the background surface of the sign.
FREESTANDING SIGN means a sign supported independently of a building, wall, or other
structure by way of columns, uprights, braces, masts or poles mounted in or upon grade.
FRONTAGE means the front lot line and the side of a lot abutting a public roadway.
Frontage does not include any side of a lot abutting a lane unless the lane is the only
means of physical access.
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HOME OCCUPATION SIGN means a sign advertising a home occupation approved under
the Land Use Bylaw.
LUMINOSITY means the measurement of brightness.
MARQUEE means a permanent structure that projects over a public place, usually an
entrance, and is permanently attached to and supported by a building. See CANOPY SIGN.
MULTI-TENANT SIGN means any freestanding sign that contains sign content that
advertises more than one tenant and/or business.
MURAL SIGN means any picture, scene, graphic or diagram displayed on the exterior wall
of a building for the primary purpose of decoration or artistic expression and not created
to solely display a commercial message or depiction.
OFF-PREMISES SIGN means any type of sign that may contain sign content that advertises
or otherwise identifies a service, product or activity conducted, sold or offered at a
location other than the premises on which the sign is located.
OFF-PREMISES SIGN CONTENT means sign content which advertises or otherwise
identifies a service, product or activity conducted, sold or offered at a location other than
the premises on which the sign is located.
ON-PREMISES SIGN CONTENT means sign content which advertises a service, product or
activity conducted, sold or offered on the property that the sign is located.
OVERHANGING means that which projects over any part of any street, lane or other
municipally owned property.
PARAPET means the extension of a false front wall above a roof line.
POLITICAL POSTER SIGN means a temporary sign announcing or supporting candidates or
issues in any election or plebiscite.
PORTABLE SIGN means a temporary sign that is not permanently affixed to a building,
structure, or the ground.
PROJECTING SIGN means a sign other than a canopy sign or fascia sign which is attached
to and projects, more than 0.3 m (1 ft) horizontally from a structure or building face.
REAL ESTATE SIGN means a sign advertising real estate (i.e. property) that is for sale, for
lease, or for rent or for real estate that has been sold.
RESIDENCY IDENTIFICATION SIGN means a sign located on a lot in a residential district
that provides for the name and/or address of the owner or occupant of a dwelling.
ROTATING SIGN means a sign or portion of a sign which moves in a revolving manner.
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ROOF SIGN means any sign erected upon, against, or directly above a roof or on top of or
above the parapet of a building.
SHINGLE SIGN means a small projecting sign which is suspended from a mounting
attached directly to the building wall. Shingle signs are generally placed perpendicular to
the face of a building and are typically found in pedestrian oriented environments such
as a downtown and/or historic district. See PROJECTING SIGNS.
SIGN ALTERATION means the structural and/or projection style modification of a sign but
does not include the routine maintenance, painting or change in face, content, copy or
lettering.
SIGN AREA means the entire area within a single continuous perimeter enclosing the
extreme limits of a sign and in no case passing through or between any adjacent elements
of same. However, such perimeter shall not include any structural elements lying outside
the limits of such sign and not forming an integral part of the display.
SIGN CONTENT means the wording/lettering, message, graphics or content displayed on
a sign.
SIGN CONTENT AREA means the entire area within a single straight line geometric figure
or a combination of squares or rectangles that will enclose the extreme limits of the
advertising message or announcement including decorations related to the specific
nature of the advertising message or announcement.
SIGN, DISREPAIR means a sign where elements of the display area or panel are visibly
cracked, broken, or discolored, where the support structure or frame members are visibly
corroded, bent, broken, torn, or dented, or where the message can no longer be read
under normal viewing conditions.
SIGN HEIGHT means the vertical distance measured from the highest point of the sign or
sign structure to the finished grade.
SIGN ILLUMINATION means the lighting or exposure of a sign to artificial lighting either
by lights on or in the sign or directed toward the sign.
SIGN DISPLAY STYLE means the method by which the sign content is conveyed to the
viewer (e.g. lettering/logo, animation, changeable content, movement/motion).
SIGN TYPE means the type of structure of a sign (e.g. freestanding, projecting, temporary,
etc.) used to convey sign content.
TEMPORARY SIGN means any sign permitted, designed or intended to be displayed for a
short period of time, including portable signs, balloon signs, developer marketing signs,
land use classification signs, construction signs, political poster signs, window signs,
banner signs, A-board signs or any other sign that is not permanently attached to a
building, structure or the ground.
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WINDOW SIGN means a sign painted on, attached to or installed on a window intended
to be viewed from outside the premises.
Schedule 9
TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA
SITING PROTOCOL
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Schedule 9
TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNA SITING PROTOCOL
The intent of this schedule is to guide the telecommunications industry and amateur radio operators
through the process of tower siting within the municipality. This guide was developed in accordance
with Industry Canada siting protocols.
SECTION 1
MUNICIPAL APPROVAL
1.1
Proposals for freestanding telecommunication antennas shall not be required to obtain
a development permit but shall be required to make a submission to the Municipal
Planning Commission including:
(a) the information as listed in Section 2, and
(b) complete the notification and public consultation process found in Section 3.
1.2
Concurrence with the proponent's project will be measured against the requirements of
each district's requirements and criteria listed below. If all requirements are met the
Town of Stavely will provide concurrence in the form of a written letter to the
proponent.
1.3
The following are excluded from submitting information for review:
(a) an antenna mounted on a building that projects less than 1.8 m (6 ft) in height
above the top of the building.
(b) commercial or industrial designated lands which are a minimum of 150.0 m (492 ft)
from residential designated lands or lands designated for public purpose.
SECTION 2
INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS
Co-utilization (Co-location)
2.1
All proponents for freestanding antenna structures will be requested to identify any
other such structures within a radius of 500.0 m (1640 ft) of the proposed location and
to provide documentary evidence that co-utilization of the existing or new structure is
not a viable alternative to a second structure.
Appearance
2.2
All proponents for antenna structures which are visible from residential areas may be
requested to employ innovative design measures to mitigate the visual impact of these
structures. The proponent shall provide stealth structure options when requested by
the municipality. Stealth structure options will be based on an evaluation of the
massing, form, colour, material, and other decorative elements, that will blend the
appearance of the facility into and with the surrounding lands.
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Lighting and signage
2.3
Lighting in addition to that which is required by applicable federal agencies shall be
avoided. Security lighting may be considered provided it meets the requirements of the
applicable land use district.
2.4
Only signage that is required by applicable federal agencies is permitted. No advertising
signage shall be permitted.
SECTION 3
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC CONSULTATION PROCESS
3.1
At the expense of the applicant, the municipality will notify all land owners within a
distance of 500.0 m (1640 ft) of the proposed structure.
3.2
With each notification, the proponent will be responsible to submit a letter providing
notification of the location of the tower, physical details of the tower, the time and
location of the public meeting, and a contact name and phone number of someone
employed by the proponent who can answer questions regarding the proposal. The
notifications should be sent 25 days prior to the open house.
3.3
The proponent shall hold an open house regarding their development proposal and
should proactively explain all aspects of the siting, technology and appearance of the
proposed structure.
3.4
From the open house, the proponent will be responsible to provide the Municipal
Planning Commission with a copy of the agenda and the minutes indicating the topics
discussed, additional concerns raised with resolutions, and any outstanding issues that
the proponent and/or landowners could not resolve.
3.5
Where the public process has raised unresolved concerns about public health and
related effects of wireless communication technology, the Town of Stavely will request a
ruling by Industry Canada prior to the issuance of a letter of concurrence.
APPENDIX A
Forms, Fees and Notices
Town of Stavely
Box 249
Stavely, AB
T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 769
Application for Development Permit
Application No: _______________
Date Submitted: _______________
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
-
This application does not permit you to begin this development until such time as a permit has been
issued by the Development Authority.
-
Please note that the Development Officer has 20 days to deem the application complete/incomplete MGA
(683.1)
-
Once Application is deemed complete up to 40 days is allowed for a decision on the project. MGA (684.1)
-
Please read carefully the Important Notes at the end of this application.
Applicant Information
Applicant: ____________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________ Telephone No. ____________
Applicant's Interest if not the registered owner: ______________________________________________
Registered Owner of Land Concerned: _____________________________________________________
Property Information:
Legal Description: ______________________________________________________________________
Existing Land Use: _____________________________________________________________________
Proposed Development: Residential ________________ Commercial _____________ New ___________
Addition _____________________ Remodel ____________________ Other _______________________
Proposed Setbacks: Front ___________________ Rear _________________ Sides __________________
Proposed Landscaping: Front ________________ Rear _________________ Sides __________________
Off-Street Parking: # of Spaces ___________________ Location _________________________________
If this application is for a HOME OCCUPATION, please attach the
Home Occupation Application and proceed to the CONSENT SIGNATURES.
Town of Stavely
Box 249
Stavely, AB
T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Details of Proposed Development (Where Applicable)
Footings ________________ Interior Finishing _________________ Heating _______________
Foundation ______________ Roofing Material _________________ Plumbing ______________
Structure _______________ Lighting ________________________ Floor Area ______________
Exterior Finish __________________ Other Details ____________________________________
Construction Value of Proposed Development
Labor Value $ ___________________
Material Cost $ _________________
Total Project Value $ _____________
Project Planning: Additional Permits and Approvals
Estimated Commencement Date: _______________ Estimated Completion Date:____________
Building Permit
Electrical Permit
Plumbing Permit
Gas Permit
Alberta Health Services
Alberta Transportation
Other (Specify): _________________________________________________________________
Consent Signatures:
I certify that I am the registered owner or that the registered owner(s) of the land described above is aware of this
application and the information given on this form is complete and is, to the best of my knowledge, a true
statement of the facts in relation to the application. Further, I have read and understand the terms noted and herby
apply for permission to carry out the development described above and on attached plans and specifications.
DATE: _____________________________________ SIGNED: __________________________________
Applicant
SIGNED: _________________________________
Registered Owner
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
PERMIT FEE: _________
Town of Stavely
Box 249
Stavely, AB
T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. Every Applicant for a development permit shall be accompanied by the following information (if
applicable):
a. A site plan, in duplicate, showing: the registered legal boundaries, the location of any
proposed development and any existing development, and proposed grades in relation to
surrounding property, and provisions for off-street loading and parking facilities;
b. Floor plans and elevations and sections;
2. Every application for a permit shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as listed in Appendix
A.
3. All plans submitted for the erection, enlargement or alterations must meet or exceed Alberta
Safety Codes, please Park Enterprises Ltd. (Permit & Inspection Services) @ 1-800-621-5440.
4. An application for the Permit shall, at the opinion of the applicant, be deemed to be refused
when a decision thereon is not made within (40) days after receipt of the application in its
complete and final form by the Development Officer and the applicant may appeal provided for in
Section 684 of the Municipal Government Act, as though he or she had received refusal at the
end of the forty day period.
Personal information collected on this for is collected in accordance with Section 33 (c) of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act. Please note that such information may be made public. If you have any questions about the collection,
use or disclosure of the personal information provided, please contact the Chief Administration Officer at Box 249 Stavely, AB.
T0L 1Z0 or phone 403-549-3761.
Town of Stavely
Box 249
Stavely, AB
T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Sketch of Proposed Development
Please provide a sketch of the proposed development. Be sure to include the location of the proposed
development compared to the location of any existing buildings, the location of other structures on the
subject property with distances from the property lines, and the dimensions of the proposed
development.
Town of Stavely
Box 249
Stavely, AB
T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Time Extension for Development Permit
Permit No. _________
Applicant: ____________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: __________________________________ Telephone No. ________________________
Property being affected:_________________________________________________________________
Expiry Date of Development Permit: _______________________________________________________
Extended Time requested: _______________________________________________________________
Reason for extension request: ____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________
________________________________
Signature of Applicant / Owner
Date
____________________________
________________________________
Development Authority's Signature
Date
Date extended to: _________________
Town of Stavely
Box 249 Stavely, AB T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 769
Development - Sign Permit Application
Sign Permit Application No. ______________
Date Application Received: ________________
Important Notice: This application does not permit you to begin this development until such time as a
permit has been issued by the Development Authority. Please read carefully the Important Notes at the
end of this application.
Applicant Information
Applicant: ____________________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________ Telephone No. ____________
Applicant's Interest if not the registered owner: ______________________________________________
Registered Owner of Land Concerned: _____________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ______________________________________________ Telephone No. ____________
Consent Signatures
I certify that I am the registered owner or that the registered owner(s) of the land described above is
aware of this application and the information given on this form is full and complete and is, to the best
of my knowledge, a true statement of the facts in relation to the application for a sign.
Date: ____________________
Signed: ______________________________________________
Applicant
Signed: ______________________________________________
Registered Owner
Town of Stavely
Box 249 Stavely, AB T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Property Information
Property Legal Description: ______________________________________________________________
Existing Use: __________________________________________________________________________
Sign Information
TYPE OF WORK:
New Permanent Sign
Change to Existing Sign
Temporary Sign
Sign Location (civic address): _____________________________________________________________
Are there any other signs at this location ? Yes No
If yes, please describe: __________________________________________________________________
Proposed setbacks: (If applicable)
Front ________________ Rear __________________ Sides __________________
Sign Type :
Sign Characteristics:
Wall (Fascia)
Electrified
Canopy (Awning)
Indirect illumination
Sandwich board
Internal illumination
Shingle sign
Flashing
Roof Sign
Animated
Multi-tenant
Lettering
Mural
Rotating
Portable
Other ___________________________
Length of sign: ________________
Height of sign: _________________
Display surface:___________________
Top of sign height:
From grade: _________________________
Above roof: ________________________
Sign content (wording/lettering, text, message, graphics): ______________________________________________________________________
If the sign is only of temporary use:
How many days will the proposed sign be displayed: ___________________________________
Town of Stavely
Box 249 Stavely, AB T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 769
SITE PLAN
** Please attach a plan drawn to a suitable scale and photographs, if available, illustrating:
Location of all existing signs
Size, height, and other dimensions of the proposed sign(s), including supporting structures
Location of property boundaries of the parcel upon which the proposed sign(s) are to be located
Setbacks from property lines of proposed sign(s) and existing building(s)
Town of Stavely
Box 249
Stavely, AB
T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 769
Supporting Documentation for Demolition / Removal
A development permit is required to demolish or remove a building or structure from a site. The
demolition/removal permit process ensures that buildings are dismantled and removed in a safe manner
and that the land will be left in a suitable state after removal.
Structure(s) to be removed
Description of building/structure(s) _______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Type of Work
Removal to another site (no demolition) Demolition of building/structure
Building size
_____________________
Height of Building
_____________________
Demolition Plan
Time Frame
Expected start date: ____________ Expected completion date: __________
Method of Demolition
Manual
Heavy Equipment
Other (specify)
Dump site location
________________________________________________________________
**Note: Construction debris should be dumped in an approved certified site whenever possible. If that
is not possible, approval must be obtained from Alberta Environment. **
Name of Contractor responsible for demolition/removal _______________________________________
Town of Stavely
Box 249
Stavely, AB
T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 769
APPLICANT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Disconnection of all services including (if applicable):
Signature of agency verifying services disconnected
Electrical power
_______________________________________
Natural Gas
_______________________________________
Oil lines
_______________________________________
Telephone cables
_______________________________________
Communication cables
_______________________________________
Water lines
_______________________________________
Storm and Sanitary sewer
_______________________________________
Septic
_______________________________________
On-site consultation with Public Works Foreman. The applicant shall schedule a consultation with the
public works foreman a minimum of 48 hours prior to demolition or removal commencing to determine
the state of the affected public property.
Final plan for property after building removed or demolished and reclamation complete. As applicable:
Copy of grading plans if property will be vacant after removal or demolition.
Complete development application for new development where building is being replaced
A completed development application. This form shall accompany a complete development application
with the consent of the registered owner and any other required documentation.
Application Fee and any applicable deposit or security required payable to the Town of Stavely.
Construction / Development Management plan required by the Town of Stavely.
** NOTE: A building permit is also required before proceeding with demolition.
SIGNATURES
Date: ________________________________
Signed: ___________________________
Applicant/ Registered Owner
Town of Stavely
Box 249
Stavely, AB T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 769
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
Development Application No.:
Permit Expiry:
This development permit is hereby issued to:
Name:
Address:
In respect of works consisting of:
On land located at:
THIS DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DOES NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL AT LEAST 21 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF
ISSUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STAVELY LAND USE BYALW NO. 769.
And, as described on Development Permit Application No. ___________ and on plans submitted by the
applicant, subject to the conditions contained herein:
1.
2.
3.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1.
This permit indicates that only the development to which it relates is authorized in accordance with the
provisions of the Land Use Bylaw and in no way relieves or excuses the applicant from complying with the
Land Use Bylaw or any other bylaw, laws, orders and/or regulations affecting such development.
2.
This permit, issued in accordance with the notice of decision, is valid for a period of 12 months from the
date of issue. If, at the expiry of this period, the development has not been commenced or carried out with
reasonable diligence, this permit is no longer valid.
Town of Stavely
Box 249
Stavely, AB T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 769
3.
The designated officer may, in accordance with Section 645 of the Act, take such action as is necessary to
ensure that the provisions of this Bylaw are complied with.
4.
If the use for which this development is issued is discontinued for one year or more, then a new application
for development to recommence said use must be made in accordance with the provisions of the land use
bylaw.
5.
You may appeal this decision by written notice to the Secretary of the Subdivision and Development appeal
board within 21 days of the date of notification of decision.
6.
This permit indicates that only the development to which it relates is authorized in accordance with the
provisions of the Land Use Bylaw and in no way relieves or excuses the applicant from complying with the
Land Use Bylaw or any other bylaw, laws, orders and/or regulations affecting such development.
7.
This permit, issued in accordance with the notice of decision, is valid for a period of 12 months from the
date of issue. If, at the expiry of this period, the development has not been commenced or carried out with
reasonable diligence, this permit is no longer valid.
8.
The designated officer may, in accordance with Section 645 of the Act, take such action as is necessary to
ensure that the provisions of this Bylaw are complied with.
9.
If the use for which this development is issued is discontinued for one year or more, then a new application
for development to recommence said use must be made in accordance with the provisions of the land use
bylaw.
10. You may appeal this decision by written notice to the Secretary of the Subdivision and Development appeal
board within 21 days of the date of notification of decision.
DATE OF ISSUE: May 16th, 2023
SIGNED: ________________________________
DESIGNATED OFFICER OR CHAIRMAN THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
Town of Stavely
Box 249 Stavely, AB T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 769
HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
Home Occupation Application:
Permit Expiry:
This development permit is hereby issued to:
Name:
Address:
In respect of works consisting of:
On land located at:
And, as described on Home Occupation Permit Application No. ________ and on plans submitted by
the applicant, subject to the conditions contained herein:
1.
2.
3.
Town of Stavely
Box 249 Stavely, AB T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 769
THIS HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT DOES NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL AT LEAST 21
DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STAVELY LAND USE BYALW NO. 769.
DATE OF ISSUE:
SIGNED: ________________________________
DESIGNATED OFFICER OR CHAIRMAN
OF THE MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1.
This permit indicates that only the development to which it relates is authorized in accordance with the
provisions of the Land Use Bylaw and in no way relieves or excuses the applicant from complying with the
Land Use Bylaw or any other bylaw, laws, orders and/or regulations affecting such development.
2.
This permit, issued in accordance with the notice of decision, is valid for a period of 12 months from the
date of issue. If, at the expiry of this period, the development has not been commenced or carried out with
reasonable diligence, this permit is no longer valid.
3.
The designated officer may, in accordance with Section 645 of the Act, take such action as is necessary to
ensure that the provisions of this Bylaw are complied with.
4.
If the use for which this development is issued is discontinued for one year or more, then a new application
for development to recommence said use must be made in accordance with the provisions of the land use
bylaw.
5.
You may appeal this decision by written notice to the Secretary of the Subdivision and Development appeal
board within 14 days of the date of notification of decision.
Town of Stavely
Box 249
Stavely, AB
T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Town of Stavely Bylaw No. 769
Application for a Land Use Bylaw Amendment
Processing Fee: __________
Date Received by Designated Officer: ___________
Applicants Name:______________________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________________
Registered Owner (If not Applicant): _______________________________________________________
Applicants interest if not the registered owner: ______________________________________________
Legal Description of Land: Lot(s): ________________ Block:________________ Plan:________________
Nature and Reasons for Amendment Request: ___ ___________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of Applicant: __________________________________________________________________
Signature of Registered Owner (If Not Applicant) _____________________________________________
Approved by Amending Bylaw No. _________
Third and Final Reading ______________
Refused Date: ______________________________
Page 1 of 1
Date of Application:
PROPERTY INFORMATION
Civic Address:
Legal Description:
Lot(s)
Block
Plan
Land Use District:
What is the existing use?
"VOLUNTARY WAIVER OF CLAIMS" (OPTIONAL)
For Development Approvals of Discretionary Uses and/or Approvals granting a waiver of development standards
This "Voluntary Waiver of Claims" allows you to commence your development at your own risk in advance of the date of
validity on your Development Permit. The permit's valid date is the date at which the appeal period for the public has
expired.
By agreeing to this "Voluntary Waiver of Claims" you agree that should an appeal be made you will immediately cease the
development pending the outcome of the appeal and will waive all claims to compensation from the Town of Stavely for
costs associated with the cessation and/or costs resulting from the outcome of the appeal, including the removal of
improvements and restoration of disturbances to the land/buildings to their former state.
Agreement to this "Voluntary Waiver of Claims" does not nullify your own right to an appeal. You may appeal any condition
of approval on the Development Permit to the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board by the date identified on your
permit.
Agreement to this "Voluntary Waiver of Claims" and possession of the released Development Permit does not eliminate the
need for a Business License, Building Permit or other permits. Do not commence development without first obtaining all
the necessary permits.
I have read, understood, and agree to this "Voluntary Waiver of Claims".
APPLICANT
Registered Owner (if not the same as applicant)
T O W N O F S T A V E L Y
V O L U N T A R Y W A I V E R O F C L A I M S
Development Commencement Form
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
Date Received:
Accepted By:
Date Deemed Complete:
Application No. (if applicable):
Roll No.:
Fee:
Town of Stavely
Box 249
Stavely, AB.
T0L1Z0
Office: 403-549-3761
Fax: 403-549-3743
[email protected]
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TOWN OF STAVELY
NOTICE OF APPEAL FORM
PREFERRED METHOD OF DELIVERY (SELECT ONE)
Email: I wish to receive all official written documentation for my application by email.
Letter Mail: I wish to receive all official written documentation for my application by letter mail.
APPELLANT INFORMATION
Name(s):______________________________________________________________________________________
Phone:_______________________________ Email:___________________________________________________
Mailing Address: ___________________________________________________________________
APPLICATION BEING APPEALED
I/We ____________________________________________________ do hereby appeal the following decision/order:
Development Application No. ______________
Subdivision Application No. ________________
Stop Order No. __________________________
The reasons for the appeal are as follows (attach additional documentation if required): _______________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
IMPORTANT: This information may also be shared with appropriate government/other agencies and may also be kept
on file by those agencies. The application and related file contents will become available to the public and are subject
to the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP).
Date: ____________________ ___
Appellant's Signature: ___________________________________________
OFFICE USE
Appeal No:
Roll No:
Date of Decision:
21-day Appeal Period Date:
Appeal Received:
Application Fee:
Date Paid:
Hearing Date:
Town of Stavely
Box 249
Stavely, AB
T0L 1Z0
Ph: 403-549-3761
Email: [email protected]
www.stavely.ca
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Town of Stavely Land Use Bylaw No. 769
APPENDIX A
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FEES
Development Permit
Permitted Uses
On valuation of $1 - $1000:
$10
On valuation of $1,001 to $10,000:
$20
On valuation of $10,001 - $50,000:
$50
On valuation of $50,001 and over:
$75
Discretionary Uses:
$100
Sign Permit
On valuation of $1 - $1000:
$10
On valuation of $1,001 to $10,000:
$20
On valuation of $10,001 - $50,000:
$50
On valuation of $50,001 and over:
$75
Miscellaneous
Home Occupation Application (One Time):
$35
Certificate of Compliance:
$50
Land Use Bylaw Amendment:
$200
Appeal of Decision of MPC or Development Authority:
$200
Preparation of Encroachment Agreement:
$200
Security Deposits
Single Family Dwelling:
$1000
Moved in Building or Accessory Building:
$2000-$5000
Commercial/Industrial/Multi Family:
$2000
Penalties
Commencing Development without approved Development Permit:
Double the normal fee
APPENDIX B
Subdivision and Development Authority Bylaw No. 636
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Bylaw No. 637