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Zoning Bylaw
Bylaw 1428
Effective 2024 July
Consolidated to March 2025
This version of this bylaw is a consolidation of amendments to the original bylaw as of the date
specified. This consolidation is done for the convenience of users and accurately reflects the status
of this bylaw as of the specified date of this consolidation but must not be construed as the original
bylaw and is not admissible in Court unless specifically certified by the Corporate Officer for the
City of Castlegar. Persons interested in the definitive wording of this bylaw and its amendments
should view the original bylaws at the City of Castlegar.
List of Amending Bylaws
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March 17, 2025
Zoning Bylaw
Bylaw No. 1428
JUNE 2024
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CONTENTS
Part 1: Administration
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1.1
Title
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1.2 Applicability
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1.3 Severability
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1.4 Enforcement
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1.5 General Prohibitions
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1.6 Permitted & Prohibited Uses
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1.7 Change of Uses
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1.8 Penalties
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Part 2: Rules of Interpretation
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2.1 General Interpretations
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2.2 Dimensions Used in This Bylaw
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2.3 Zoning Map & Boundaries
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Part 3: Building & Lot Regulations
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3.1 Principal Buildings
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3.2 Subdivision of Land
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3.3 Siting of Uses, Buildings & Structures
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3.4 Permitted Projections Into Setbacks
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3.5 Encroachments
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3.6 Building Height Exceptions
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Part 4: General Use Regulations
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4.1 Accessory Use, Buildings & Structures
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4.2 Fencing, Screening & Retaining Walls
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4.3 Hens and Bees
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4.4 Safe and Emergency Housing
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4.5 Shipping Containers
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4.6 Temporary Use Permits
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Part 5: Residential Use Regulations
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5.1 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
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5.2 Home-Based Business
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5.3 Manufactured Homes
16
5.4 Manufactured Home Park
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5.5 Residential Boarding Home
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Part 6: Commercial Use Regulations
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6.1 Drive-Throughs
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6.2 Mobile Vendors
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6.3 Vehicle Fuel Sales
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Part 7: Zones
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Part 8: Parking
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8.1 Application of Regulations
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8.2 Exemptions
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8.3 Number of Parking Spaces
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8.4 Parking Spaces -Location and Siting
61
8.5 Use of Parking Facilities
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8.6 Accessible Parking Spaces
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8.7 Parking Areas - Design Standards
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8.8 Ingress & Egress
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8.9 Driveway Requirements
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8.10 Voluntary Establishment of Parking Areas
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8.11 Municipal Parking Reserve Fund
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8.12 Parking Space Requirements
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Part 9: Loading Spaces
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9.1 Loading Spaces - Location and Siting
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9.2 Loading Spaces - Design Standards
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9.3 Loading Spaces- Loading Space Requirements 68
Part 10: Definitions
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Part 11: Zoning Map
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TABLES
Table 1:
Maximum Height of Fence or Screening
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Table 2:
Home-Based Business Regulations
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Table 4:
Accessible Parking Space Requirements
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Table 5:
Parking Area Design Standards
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Table 6:
Parking Space Requirements
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Table 7:
Loading Space Requirements
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Table 8:
Definition Diagrams
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FIGURES
Figure 1:
Intersection Sight Triangle
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Figure 2:
Permitted Projections into Setbacks
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Figure 3:
Fence Regulations for properties on Cul-de-sacs
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Figure 4: Accessory Dwelling Unit Types
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Figure 6: Parking Design Standards
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Figure 7:
Building Height
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Figure 8: Yard and Lot Definitions
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Figure 9: Yard and Building Line Definitions
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Figure 10: Accessory Building or Structure and Principal Building
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Figure 11: Impervious Surface
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Figure 12: Intersection Sight Triangle
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Figure 13: Residential Building, 1-unit
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Figure 14: Residential Building, 1-unit with one Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit
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Figure 15: Residential Building, 2-units
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Figure 16: Residential Building, 1-unit with 3 Accessory Dwelling Units on Lot
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Figure 17: Residential Building, 4 Units
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Figure 18: Residential Building, 8 Units
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Figure 19: Strata Lot with Multiple Residential Buildings
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Title
1.1.1.
This Bylaw may be cited as "Zoning Bylaw No. 1428".
1.2
Applicability
1.2.1.
This Bylaw is applicable to all land, Building, and other Structure including the surface of
water within the boundaries of the City of Castlegar.
1.2.2.
No person will Use, occupy, or permit any person to Use or occupy any land, Building, or
Structure in contravention of this Bylaw.
1.2.3.
Nothing contained in this Bylaw will relieve any person from the responsibility to seek
and comply with other municipal, provincial, or federal legislation applicable to that Use,
activity or other matter regulated under this Bylaw.
1.2.4.
Except for Legal Non-Conforming Uses or Development approved by a Development
Variance Permit, or other agreement as allowed by the Local Government Act , every
Use of land, Building or Structure in each Zone must conform to all the regulations of the
applicable Zone and all other regulations in this Bylaw.
1.3
Severability
1.3.1.
If any part, section, subsection, clause, sentence or phrase of this Bylaw is for any reason
held to be invalid by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid
portion shall be severed and the decision that is invalid shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of the Bylaw.
1.4
Enforcement
1.4.1.
The Chief Administrative Officer, Building Inspector, the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, and
any other person appointed by Council are hereby authorized to administer this Bylaw
and are authorized to enter, at any reasonable hour all days of the week, upon any land,
Building or Structure for the purpose of administering this Bylaw.
1.4.2.
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw or prevents, obstructs,
or attempts to prevent or obstruct the authorized entry of the Chief Administrative
Officer, Building Inspector, the Bylaw Enforcement Officer, and any official authorized to
administer this Bylaw, must be deemed to have violated the provisions of this Bylaw.
1.5
General Prohibitions
1.5.1.
All Development shall comply with the British Columbia Building Code and thereby shall
obtain all required permits.
1.5.2.
No Development may occur except in conformity with this Bylaw.
1.5.3.
A Use, Building or Structure, which was lawful at the time of the adoption of this
Bylaw but fails to comply with the provisions of this Bylaw, is considered a Legal Non-
Conforming Use governed by the Local Government Act and its amendments thereof.
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1.8
Penalties
1.8.1.
Every person who violates a provision of this Bylaw, or who consents, allows, or permits
an action to be done in violation of this Bylaw, or who neglects or refrains from doing
anything required by a provision of this Bylaw:
a) Shall be liable to any conditions set out by the City of Castlegar; or
b) Shall be liable, upon summary conviction, to the penalties provided under the Offence
Act.
1.8.2.
Each day that an offence against this Bylaw continues may be deemed a separate and
distinct offence.
1.6
Permitted & Prohibited Uses
1.6.1.
No land, Building, or Structure may be used for any Use other than those specifically listed
under the headings "Permitted Uses" or "Conditional Uses" in the Zone in which the land,
Building, or Structure is located.
1.6.2.
No Building or Structure may be placed, constructed, sunk into, erected, moved, sited,
altered or enlarged for any Use other than uses specifically permitted in that Zone.
1.6.3.
Any "Accessory Uses" are only permitted if a Principal Use listed under the "Permitted
Uses" is lawfully established and ongoing in accordance with the general regulations
applicable to the Use, as identified in this Bylaw.
1.6.4.
Where a Use does not meet the minimum requirements for that Use in the Zone it is not
permitted, unless the Lot was created prior to the adoption of this Bylaw and no other
permitted Use is available for the Lot.
1.6.5.
A Use not specifically permitted in a Zone is prohibited from that Zone unless otherwise
permitted in a Temporary Use Permit.
1.6.6.
The Use of a tent, trailer, Park Model Trailer, motor home or other Recreational Vehicle as
a residence is prohibited in all Zones.
1.6.7.
A space or room within a tent or a Recreational Vehicle that is erected, parked, or stored
on a Lot longer than 30 consecutive days shall not be used for a habitable room or
storage of merchandise.
1.6.8.
Notwithstanding the other regulations of this section, the following uses are permitted in
all Zones:
a) Parks, playgrounds, public recreation facilities, and open space conservation areas;
b) Public service uses;
c) Community gardens;
d) Roads, Lanes and pathways; and
e) Swimming pools
1.7
Change of Uses
1.7.1.
A Use of land, Building or Structure shall not be changed unless all necessary permits
have been obtained.
1.7.2.
A Use of land, Building or Structure shall not be changed except when the new Use is
permissible within the Zone where such Lot, Building or Structure is located.
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3.1
Principal Buildings
3.1.1.
Except as otherwise specified in a definition or Zone, a maximum of one (1) Principal
Building may be sited on one Lot.
3.2
Subdivision of Land
3.2.1.
No subdivision may be approved:
a) Except in conformity with this Bylaw; or
b) So as to cause any existing Building or Structure on the same Lot to violate the
provisions of this Bylaw.
3.2.2.
No Lot shall be created that does not meet the minimum specifications in the applicable
Zone.
3.2.3.
Despite the minimum Frontage (Lot Width) requirements stated in this Bylaw, all Lots
located on curves or Cul-de-sacs shall have a minimum Frontage of 6.0 m.
3.2.4.
Notwithstanding Subsection 3.2.2 above Minimum Lot Area provisions of this Bylaw do
not apply when the Lot is used for an uninhabited Building necessary for the operation of:
a) A public Utility including, community water system, sewer system or gas distribution
system;
b) A cell, radio, television or broadcasting antenna;
c) A telecommunication relay station;
d) A navigational aid;
e) An electrical substation or emergency power generating station; or
f) A park or playground.
3.2.5.
Where the dedication of land for road widening purposes results in non-conforming
Setbacks to existing Buildings or Structures; the siting of existing Buildings and Structures
are deemed to conform to the Setback requirements of this Bylaw.
3.2.6.
Where the dedication of land for road widening purposes results in non-conforming
siting, number, or dimensions of existing Off-Street Parking; the siting, number, and
dimensions of existing Off-Street Parking Spaces will be deemed to conform to the
requirements in this Bylaw.
3.2.7.
Where the dedication of land for road widening purposes results in the existing Lot not
conforming with the minimum Lot requirements; the existing Lot will be deemed to
conform with the minimum Lot requirements in this Bylaw.
Part 2: Rules of Interpretation
2.1
General Interpretations
2.1.1.
Words used in the present tense include the other tenses and derivative forms; words
used in the singular include the plural and vice versa; and the word "person" includes a
corporation, firm, partnerships, trusts, and other similar entities as well as an individual.
Words have the same meaning whether they are capitalized or not.
2.1.2.
The words "shall" and "is" require mandatory compliance except where a variance has
been granted pursuant to the Local Government Act.
2.1.3.
The phrase "used for" includes "arranged for", "designed for", "maintained for", or
"occupied for".
2.1.4.
Words, phrases, and terms defined neither in this section nor in the Local Government
Act shall be given their usual and customary meaning.
2.2
Dimensions Used in This Bylaw
2.2.1.
All dimensions and other measurements in this Bylaw are expressed in the metric
system.
2.3
Zoning Map & Boundaries
2.3.1.
The zoning classification for all Lots shall be determined based upon the Zoning Map,
which is attached to this Bylaw as Schedule A and forms a part of this Bylaw.
2.3.2.
Where a Zone boundary is designated as following a Street, Lane, Utility corridor, railway
or a Watercourse, the centre line of the Street, Lane, Utility corridor, railway, creek, or the
visible high watermark of the Columbia River shall be the Zone boundary.
2.3.3.
Where a Zone boundary does not follow a legally defined line, and where distances are
not specifically indicated, the location of the boundary shall be determined as measured
from the Zoning Map.
2.3.4.
Where a Lot is divided by a Zone boundary, the areas created by such division shall be
deemed to be separate Lots for the purpose of determining the requirements of this
Bylaw.
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c) The Interior Side Setback requirements of this Bylaw do not apply where there is a
Party Wall shared by two or more Dwelling Unit(s).
d) Building projections shall be permitted in accordance with the following regulations
as shown in Figure 2:
i) Roof overhangs/gutters, bay windows, sills, cornices and eaves provided they are
not closer than 1.0 m from any Lot Line.
ii) Uncovered steps or wheelchair ramps are permitted to project into the Setback
provided they are not closer than 1.0 m from any Side Lot Line.
iii) Balconies, uncovered decks, patios, awnings are permitted to project into the
Setback provided they are not closer than 2.0 m from any Lot Line.
iv) Porches and uncovered residential decks are permitted to project into the Front
Setback to a maximum projection of 2.0 metres.
e) Arbors, trellises, fish ponds, ornaments, flag poles or similar Landscape features,
provided they are not closer than 1.0 metre from any Lot Line.
f) Off-Street Surface Parking Spaces.
g) Below Grade Building Footings, and Underground Parking Facilities may be placed
along Lot Line provided they are fully below Grade.
Figure 2: Permitted Projections into Setbacks
3.3
Siting of Uses, Buildings & Structures
3.3.1.
Any portion of a Building or Structure is subject to all Setbacks for the Zone in which the
Building or Structure is located.
3.3.2.
On Lots fronting Arterial Highways, in accordance with the Transportation Act no
Building shall, without the consent of the Minister, be placed within a distance of 4.5
metres from the Lot Line fronting on any Arterial Highway within a Municipality.
3.3.3.
In addition to minimum Setback requirements of other parts of this Bylaw an Intersection
Sight Triangle must adhere to the following regulations:
a) The Intersection Sight Triangle shall be interpreted as the horizontal distance of 6.0m,
measured along the Front Lot Line and Exterior Side Lot Line at an intersection to
form a triangle as shown in Figure 1.
b) No Building, Structure, Parking Space, Loading Area or outside storage area is
permitted within the Intersection Sight Triangle.
c) No Fence or Screening within the Intersection Sight Triangle shall be erected to a
Height greater than 1.2m;
d) In any Zone fronting an Arterial Highway, Intersection Sight Triangles shall be
governed by the Transportation Act.
Figure 1: Intersection Sight Triangle
3.4
Permitted Projections Into Setbacks
3.4.1.
All permitted projections must comply with Section 3.3.3.
3.4.2.
The following projections into the Setback are permitted despite minimum Setback
requirements in a Zone.
a) Signs.
b) Fence or Screening.
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4.1
Accessory Use, Buildings & Structures
4.1.1.
No Accessory Building or Structure shall be erected on any Lot unless the Principal
Building to which the Accessory Building is an Incidental Use has been erected or will be
erected simultaneously with the Accessory Building.
4.1.2.
An Accessory Building shall not contain a Dwelling Unit, unless otherwise conforms with
this Bylaw.
4.1.3.
Outdoor Swimming Pools are deemed to be an Accessory Structure on all residential
properties and shall adhere to the requirements of Accessory Buildings or Structures,
except that:
a) The swimming pool shall be located within a Fenced yard or be surrounded by a
Fence or equivalent barrier or not less than 1.5 m in Height and has a gate closure and
a latch.
b) The Height of an above-ground, outdoor swimming pool shall not exceed 1.8 m above
the Finished Grade.
c) The swimming pool may not be located within any Front Yard.
d) The swimming pool may not be located:
i) Closer than 1.5 m to any Lot Line;
ii) Closer than 1.5 m to any Building;
iii) Closer than 3.0 m to any Fence; and
iv) Closer than 4.5m to any Arterial Highway.
4.1.4.
Swimming pools shall be drained in such a manner as they do not negatively impact
adjacent properties or result over time in negative impacts to slopes or natural areas.
3.5
Encroachments
3.5.1.
No Building or Structure shall encroach onto a Street, Lane, Utility corridor or another Lot.
3.5.2.
Notwithstanding Section 3.5.1 above, canopies, decks, or awnings attached to a Building
with ground floor commercial uses in all Commercial Mixed Use Zones, may encroach
onto a Street where it provides a minimum of 2.8 m vertical clearance from the surface
of the Street and maintains a minimum horizontal distance of 0.6 m from the curb.
3.5.3.
When a Building, Structure, Sign, or any part of it encroaches onto a Highway or a public
place, the owner shall enter into an encroachment agreement in accordance with the
City's Highway Encroachment Bylaw and any amendments thereto from time-to-time.
3.6
Building Height Exceptions
3.6.1.
Despite the specific provisions of this Bylaw with respect to maximum Building Height
requirements, the following Buildings and Structures may be higher than the maximum
otherwise allowed:
a) Radio and television antennas;
b) Cellular towers;
c) Flags;
d) Church spires, steeples, and belfries, monuments, towers;
e) Chimneys and smokestacks, silos, rooftop HVAC machines and equipment; and
f) Drive-in theatre screens.
3.6.2.
Section 3.6.1 is not applicable to the Buildings or Structures within the A1: Airport Zone.
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Figure 3: Fence Regulations for properties on Cul-de-sacs
4.2.7.
All outside commercial storage, including the storage of garbage, shall be completely
contained within a Landscape Screen of not less than 2.0 m in Height and garbage
storage areas shall be bear proofed.
4.3
Hens and Bees
4.3.1.
Despite any other provisions of this Bylaw, hens and bees are permitted in accordance
with the provisions of the Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw and any amendments
thereto from time-to-time.
4.4
Safe and Emergency Housing
4.4.1.
Despite any other provisions of this Bylaw, the following uses will be permitted in any
land Use Zone subject to the requirements of a Temporary Use Permit in any Zone within
the City:
a) Residential Building - Emergency Shelter and Services; and
b) Residential Building - Transitional Housing.
4.4.2.
Despite any other provisions of this Bylaw, the following uses will be permitted in any
Zone within the City to enable safe and confidential sheltering of individuals fleeing
violence:
a) Residential Building - Safe Home.
4.2
Fencing, Screening & Retaining Walls
4.2.1.
Fencing or Screening shall be restricted as follows:
Table 1: Maximum Height of Fence or Screening
a) Maximum Height
in all Residential
(R)(CPA) &
Commercial (C)
(RC) Zones
b) Maximum Height
in all Public (P)
Zones
c) Maximum Height
in all Industrial (I)
Zones
i) Front Yard
1.2 m
1.8 m
1.8 m
ii) Exterior Side Yard
1.2 m
1.8 m
1.8 m
iii) Rear Yard and
Interior Side Yards
1.8 m
1.8 m
2.4 m
4.2.2.
Fences shall be attractive in appearance, be compatible with the surrounding
neighbourhood, and not consist of railroad ties.
4.2.3.
The Height of a Fence or Screening shall be determined by the measurement from the
ground level at the Grade level within 1.0 m of both sides of such Fence or Screening.
4.2.4.
Retaining Wall on all Lots, except those required as a condition of subdivision approval,
must not exceed a Height of 1.2 metres measured from Natural Grade on the lower
side, and must be constructed so that any Retaining Wall are spaced to provide a 1.2
metres horizontal separation between tiers. The maximum number of tiers that may
be constructed without a professional design by a qualified professional engineer is
two. The maximum total Height of any Retaining Wall system that may be constructed
without a professional design by a qualified professional engineer is 2.4 metres.
a) A Retaining Wall may be higher than 1.2 metres, measured from Finished Grade, where
the Natural Grade of the subject Lot is lower than the Abutting property.
b) The combined Height of a Fence on top of a Retaining Wall at the Lot Line or within 1.2
metres of the Lot Line shall not exceed 2.0 metres, measured from Natural Grade at
the Abutting higher property.
c) Where an affected property remains at Natural Grade and the subject property
constructs a Retaining Wall and a Fence within 1.2 metres of the Lot Line, the
maximum Height for a Fence on the affected property shall be no greater than 1.8
metres above the Height of the Retaining Wall or 3.0 metres, whichever is less.
4.2.5.
In the case of a Retaining Wall, the maximum Height of a Fence, or portion of Retaining
Wall extending above the Natural Grade of the Abutting higher property, or combination
thereof, shall be 2.0 metres, measured from the Natural Grade of the Abutting higher
property.
4.2.6.
For Fences on properties whose Front Lot Line forms part of a Cul-de-sac or expanded
elbow, the Height regulations in Figure 3 apply.
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4.6
Temporary Use Permits
4.6.1.
Temporary Use Permits may be issued by Council in all Zones.
4.6.2.
Temporary Use Permits issued by Council, may:
a) Provide for a temporary Use that would otherwise not be permitted in a Zone;
b) Provide for the placement of Buildings or Structures to accommodate persons who
work at the temporary Use enterprise;
c) Include conditions to ensure the temporary Use will be removed, decommissioned, or
demolished or from the land when the permit expires;
d) Provide for the restoration of the property by a date specified in the permit; and,
e) Require security to guarantee performance of the permit conditions.
4.6.3.
Approval of Temporary Use Permits will be considered subject to the following general
criteria:
a) The Use must be clearly temporary or seasonal in nature; and
b) The temporary Use should not create an unacceptable level of negative impact on
surrounding properties.
4.6.4. Temporary Use Permits may be issued for a maximum period of three years; however,
the permit may be renewed on a one-time only basis, for a further three-year period.
4.5
Shipping Containers
4.5.1.
A Temporary Use Permit is not required in any Zone for a Shipping Container used for
temporary storage if all the following conditions are met:
a) The Shipping Container is only used during the construction of a Building or
Development that has obtained a Building Permit;
b) All required permits have been obtained for construction of the Building or
Development on the site;
c) The Shipping Container is removed within 15 days of the end of the construction
period; and
d) The Shipping Container does not adversely impact traffic or pedestrian routes, but
may be located within Parking Spaces.
4.5.2.
A Temporary Use Permit is required if any of the conditions of Section 4.5.1 are not met.
4.5.3.
A Shipping Container within all non-Industrial Zones may be used for permanent storage
subject to the following conditions:
a) The Shipping Container has a peaked roof with a minimum pitch of 2/12, unless a
greater pitch is required as per a Development Permit Area within the Castlegar
Community Plan;
b) The Shipping Container exterior shall be covered in a suitable material and colour that
matches or complements adjacent Buildings. Suitable materials include: vinyl siding,
stucco, wood or engineered wood siding, stone or brick (or similar synthetic versions
of stone or brick).
c) The Shipping Container adheres to the BC Building Code and to all enactments
applicable to electrical and fire safety;
d) The Shipping Container shall not be used for the housing of animals, storage of refuse
not housed in City-provided bins, contaminated or hazardous material;
e) The Shipping Container shall not be used as Fencing, Screening, or for advertising;
f) The Shipping Container (s) shall not be stacked;
g) The Shipping Container shall not occupy required Off-Street Parking and Loading
Spaces or interfere with the circulation of vehicle or pedestrians;
h) The Shipping Container complies with regulations (e.g. Setbacks, Lot Coverage) within
the Zone pertaining to Accessory Buildings.
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5.2
Home-Based Business
5.2.1.
A Home-Based Business is an Accessory Use to the Principal Residential Use of a Lot.
5.2.2.
Business activity shall be performed by person(s) residing in the Dwelling unless
otherwise permitted in Table 2: Home-Based Business Regulations.
5.2.3.
Home-Based Businesses shall obtain the appropriate Business License and Building
Permit, where required, from the City.
5.2.4.
Short-Term Vacation Rentals are regulated separately through the Business Licensing
Bylaw as updated from time to time.
5.2.5.
A Bed & Breakfast is considered a Home-Based Business and shall comply with the
following regulations:
a) A maximum of four Guest Rooms;
b) All Guest Rooms must be within the Principal Dwelling Unit, or an Accessory Dwelling
Unit;
c) Where food is being served to guests all Interior Health permits must be obtained;
and
d) The registered operator(s) must reside on-site and the property must be the Principal
Residence for the operator(s).
5.2.6.
All Home-Based Businesses shall not discharge or emit beyond the Lot boundaries:
a) Odorous, noxious or toxic matter or vapor;
b) Smoke, fumes, glare, radiation;
c) Recurring noise, ground vibration; or
d) Fire hazard, electrical interference.
5.2.7.
All Home-Based Businesses shall comply with any parking requirements in Part 8:
Parking.
5.2.8.
All Home-Based Businesses that provide food services or Personal Services (i.e. hair
salon, massage, etc.) must pass an inspection from the Health Authority.
5.2.9.
Signage is subject to other City bylaws;
5.2.10. Home-Based Business Use shall comply with the regulations in Table 2: Home-Based
Business Regulations.
Part 5: Residential
Use Regulations
5.1
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
5.1.1.
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are permitted in accordance with Use regulations in
Part 7: Zones.
5.1.2.
A maximum number of ADUs are permitted on each Lot in accordance with the density
regulations in Part 7: Zones.
5.1.3.
Fire Inspections and all required Building Permits shall be obtained prior to occupancy.
5.1.4.
Parking shall be in accordance with Part 8: Parking in this Bylaw.
Figure 4: Accessory Dwelling Unit Types
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Manufactured Home Park
5.4.1.
Where a Manufactured Home Park is listed as a permitted or discretionary Use, the fol-
lowing regulations shall apply:
a) No On-Street Parking shall be permitted within the.Manufactured Home Park
b) All parking stalls shall be provided per Part 8: Parking
c) Visitor parking shall be provided pursuant to Part 8: Parking and be dispersed
throughout the park with signage.
5.4.2.
All roads in a Manufactured Home Park shall be:
a) Well drained and maintained;
b) Be least 8.0 m in width; and
c) Constructed to standards that meet or exceed the Municipality's engineering
specifications.
5.4.3.
Internal pedestrian pathways shall have a minimum width of 1.8 m and be hard-surfaced.
5.4.4.
No less than 5% of the Gross Site Area (GSA) of a Manufactured Home Park shall be
devoted to outdoor amenity space and recreational uses in a convenient and accessible
location to residents with the following conditions:
a) Outdoor amenity space shall be landscaped within one year of the start of
construction of the Manufactured Home Park.
5.4.5.
Separation distances between Buildings, including Manufactured Homes, within the
Manufactured Home Park shall be a minimum of 3.0 m, must be consistent with the BC
Building Code.
5.4.6.
A Screened storage compound shall be provided within the Manufactured Home Park for
trucks, campers, travel trailers, snowmobiles, boats, etc.
5.4.7.
All Manufactured Home Park Lots within a Manufactured Home Park shall be clearly
defined on the ground by permanent flush stakes or markers with an address system
assigned by the City.
5.4.8.
All Manufactured Home Parks shall have a central map located at the entrance to the
home park that includes the location and addresses of all home park Lots and identifies
other prominent features within the park, including visitor parking, parks/playgrounds,
location of park attendant or Office, and location of all fire hydrants or other water
sources that can be used by a fire department.
5.5
Residential Boarding Home
5.5.1.
A Residential Boarding Home may contain a maximum of 10 beds.
5.5.2.
Residential Boarding Homes may not be used for Short-Term Vacation Rentals.
5.5.3.
No cooking facilities shall be installed within the Guest Rooms.
Table 2: Home-Based Business Regulations
Requirement
Regulation
5.2.11.
The Home-Based Business is permitted in an
Accessory Building or Structure
Yes
5.2.12.
Maximum number of Home-Based Businesses
per Lot.
2
5.2.13.
The Home-Based Business is permitted in an
Accessory Dwelling Units.
Yes
5.2.14.
Maximum Gross Floor Area Percentage
dedicated to the business in relation to the total
Gross Floor Area of the Principal Residence.
40%
5.2.15.
Maximum number of customer visits allowed
per week.
20
5.2.16.
On-premises retail sales permitted.
Yes
5.2.17.
Food prepared and/or sold on site permitted.
Yes
5.2.18.
Maximum number of full-time equivalent
off-site employees (persons not living in the
Dwelling Unit) permitted.
3
5.2.19.
Outdoor storage or display of materials,
commodities, or finished products related to
the Use permitted.
Yes, but must be:
a) Fenced and/or Screened,
b) Be located in the Rear Yard, and
c) Shall not exceed 40% of the Rear Yard.
5.2.20. Permitted Operating Hours.
8:00 am-8:00 pm
5.2.21.
On-site advertising allowed.
Maximum one non-illuminated Sign or name
plate not exceeding 0.3m2.
5.2.22.
Municipal Inspections Required prior to
Development Permit issuance.
Yes
5.3
Manufactured Homes
5.3.1.
All Manufactured Homes shall meet Canadian Standards Association Z240 standards.
5.3.2.
The skirting shall be made of lumber or painted metal.
5.3.3.
Skirting shall be installed within 60 days of installation of a Manufactured home on the
Lot.
5.3.4.
Additions to Manufactured Homes shall not exceed 100% of the total Floor Area of the
Manufactured Home to which it is attached. All additions must also comply with the BC
Building Code.
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6.3
Vehicle Fuel Sales
6.3.1.
All Developments for Vehicle Fuel Sales shall be subject to the following conditions:
a) The following Setback requirements apply:
i) 3.5 m Setback for storage, parking, disposal areas
ii) Gasoline service pumps or pump islands shall be located not closer than 6.0 m to
any Lot Line.
b) A Landscape Buffer shall be required along all Lot Lines Abutting a public Highway,
and should be a minimum of 2.0m in width.
c) For all service stations Abutting a rural, recreational, or residential property, a
Landscape Buffer is required along the Lot Line with the following conditions:
i) The width of the Landscape Buffer must be a minimum of 3.5 m wide;
ii) Vertical Screening should include dense shrubs, evergreen trees and plans to
create a solid Screen not less than 1.8 m in Height.
d) Pedestrian connections must be provided from public sidewalks to front entrances of
Buildings.
6.3.2.
A canopy for fuel pumps shall comply with the following:
i) A minimum Setback of 3.0 m from Lot Lines;
ii) A minimum Height clearance of 4.3 m;
iii) Signage on canopies must be in accordance with any Sign regulations; and
iv) Canopies are exempt from site coverage requirements.
6.3.3.
Electric vehicle charging stations shall be subject to the minimum Setback requirements
in the Zone.
Part 6: Commercial
Use Regulations
6.1
Drive-Throughs
6.1.1.
Any Development or Use with a Drive-through must adhere to the following regulations,
unless greater requirements are specified within a Transportation Impact Assessment
conducted for the Development:
a) A Drive-through must include drive Aisles that:
i) Have a minimum of 6 queuing spaces on site, with a minimum of 3 queuing
spaces for in-bound vehicles;
ii) Are not located in a Frontage area or Setback Area;
iii) Are not accessed from a Lane; and
iv) Are buffered from Abutting residential Lots with a minimum of 3.5 m of
landscaped area designed and maintained with Screening not less than 1.0 m in
Height.
6.1.2.
Where possible, a Drive-through shall prevent headlights from shining onto other
properties through the Use of Fencing, Screening, Landscaping and orientation of the
drive Aisle.
6.1.3.
A Drive-through shall provide at least one waste receptacle on the driver's side of the
drive Aisle and must be within an arms reach of the driver.
6.1.4.
Each queuing space shall be a minimum of 6.0 m long and 3.0 m wide. Queuing Lanes
shall provide sufficient space for turning and maneuvering.
6.2
Mobile Vendors
6.2.1.
Mobile Vendors is a permitted Use in any commercial, public, or Industrial Zone provided
that the vendor is:
a) Capable of being moved on its own wheels without alteration or preparation;
b) In compliance with all health and business licensing, as may be applicable;
c) Fully self-contained with no service connection except electrical connections; and
d) Given permission from the landowner, including City permission, where placed on
City-owned land or a public right-of-way.
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7.1
R1: Low Density Residential
7.1.1.
Purpose
To allow for multi-unit residential Development that ranges from 1 to 4 units and may be arranged
in a variety of configurations up to 3 Storeys. This Zone is intended to support the creation of
"Missing Middle Housing" that is compatible with the existing neighbourhood.
7.1.2.
Permitted Uses
a)
Accessory Dwelling Unit
b)
Childcare Centre
c)
Home-Based Business
d)
Residential Building
e)
Special Care Facility
7.1.3.
Density
a) The maximum density permitted is four (4) Dwelling Unit(s) Per Lot (UPL) for any Lot 280m2
or greater.
b) The maximum density permitted is three (3)Dwelling Unit(s) Per Lot (UPL) for any Lot less
than 280m2.
7.1.4.
Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width (with Party Wall Subdivision)
6.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area (with Party Wall Subdivision)
180 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Width (up to 4 units on a single Lot)
9.0 m
d) Minimum Lot Area (up to 4 units on a single Lot)
280 m2
e) Minimum Lot Depth
27.0 m
7.1.5.
Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
4.5 m
6.0 m
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
3.0 m
3.0 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
1.5 m
1.5 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
1.5 m
7.1.6.
Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
50%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
60%
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
No more than 80% of
Principal Dwelling
7.1.7.
Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Maximum Height
11.0 m
7.5 m or 0.5m less than
the Principal Dwelling,
whichever is the lesser.
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
3.5 m
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R2: Ground-Oriented Multi-Unit Residential
7.2.1.
Purpose
To allow for multi-unit residential Development that ranges from 1 to 8 units and may be arranged
in a variety of configurations up to 3 Storeys. This Zone is intended to support the creation of
"Missing Middle Housing" that is compatible with the existing neighbourhood.
7.2.2.
Permitted Uses
a)
Accessory Dwelling Unit
b)
Childcare Centre
c)
Home-Based Business
d)
Residential Boarding Home
e)
Residential Building
f)
Special Care Facility
7.2.3.
Density
a) The maximum density permitted is 120 Dwelling Unit(s) per Hectare (UPH)
b) The maximum number of Dwelling Unit(s) per Residential Building is eight (8).
7.2.4.
Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width (with Party Wall Subdivision)
6.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area (with Party Wall Subdivision)
180 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Width (up to 4 units on a single Lot)
9.0 m
d) Minimum Lot Area (up to 4 units on a single Lot)
280 m2
e) Minimum Lot Width (more than 4 units on a single Lot)
23.0 m
f)
Minimum Lot Area (more than 4 units on a single Lot)
700 m2
g) Minimum Lot Depth
27.0 m
7.2.5.
Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
4.5 m
6.0 m
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
3.0 m
3.0 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
1.5 m
1.5 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
1.5 m
7.2.6.
Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
60%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
70%
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
No more than 80% of
Principal Dwelling
7.2.7.
Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Maximum Height
11.0 m
7.5 m or 0.5m less than
the Principal Dwelling,
whichever is the lesser.
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
3.5 m
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R3: Multi-Unit Residential
7.3.1.
Purpose
To allow for multi-unit residential Development that ranges from 1 to 12 units and may be arranged
in a variety of configurations up to 3 Storeys. This Zone is intended to support the creation of
"Missing Middle Housing" that is compatible with the existing neighbourhood.
7.3.2.
Permitted Uses
a)
Childcare Centre
b)
Home-Based Business
c)
Residential Boarding Home
d)
Residential Building
e)
Special Care Facility
7.3.3.
Conditional Uses
a)
An Accessory Dwelling Unit is permitted Use on any Lot that has a single-detached
Dwelling that was in existence at the time of adoption of this Bylaw.
7.3.4.
Density
a) The maximum density permitted is 150 Dwelling Unit Per Hectare (UPH).
b) The minimum number of Dwelling Unit(s) per Residential Building is five (5).
i) Nothwithstanding (b) above, the minimum number of Dwelling Unit(s) does not apply
where one Accessory Dwelling Unit is being added to a Lot with a single-detached
Dwelling that was in existence at the time of adoption of this Bylaw.
7.3.5.
Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width (with Party Wall Subdivision)
6.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area (with Party Wall Subdivision)
180 m2
c) Minimum Lot Width (up to 4 units on a single Lot)
9.0 m
d) Minimum Lot Area (up to 4 units on a single Lot)
280 m2
e) Minimum Lot Width (more than 4 units on a single Lot)
23.0 m
f) Minimum Lot Area (more than 4 units on a single Lot)
700 m2
g) Minimum Lot Depth
27.0 m
7.3.6.
Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory
Building or
Structure
i) Front Setback to Lot Line
4.5 m
6.0 m
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
3.0 m
3.0 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
1.5 m
1.5 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
1.5 m
7.3.7.
Lot Coverage
i) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
70%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
75%
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
No more than 80% of
Principal Dwelling
7.3.8.
Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i) Maximum Height
12.0 m
7.5 m or 0.5m less than
the Principal Dwelling,
whichever is the lesser.
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
3.5 m
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R4: Manufactured Home Park
7.4.1.
Purpose
To allow for the Residential Use of Manufactured Home Parks. This Zone is intended to be
comprehensively-planned for the Use of residential lands with Manufactured Homes.
7.4.2.
Permitted Uses
a)
Manufactured Home Park
b)
Home-Based Business
c)
Residential Building, Manufactured Home
7.4.3.
Separation Distance
a) Minimum separation distance between Buildings
3.0 m
7.4.4.
Lot Dimensions
a)
The following minimum Lot dimensions apply to the entire Manufactured Home Park Lot.
i) Minimum Lot Width
60.0 m
ii) Minimum Lot Area
20,000 m2
iii) Minimum Lot Depth
60.0 m
7.4.5.
Minimum Setbacks
a)
The following minimum Setbacks are to be measured from the Manufactured Home Park
Lot Lines to any Building:
i) Front Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
7.4.6.
Lot Coverage
i) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures within the Home Park
45%
7.4.7.
Maximum Building Height
a) Manufactured
Homes
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i) Maximum Height
6.0 m
4.5 m
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
None
7.4.8.
Individual Home Site Dimensions
a) All individual Manufactured Home sites within a Manufactured Home Park must meet the
following regulations:
b) Minimum Home Site Width
9.0 m
c) Minimum Home Site Length
20.0 m
d) Minimum Home Site Area
240.0 m2
e) Minimum Setbacks from all Buildings
to all outside boundaries of a Home Site
3.0 m
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RU: Residential Unserviced
7.5.1.
Purpose
To allow for small-scale Residential Uses that are compatible with lands that lack full
Community Services. This Zone is intended to allow for the Use and intensification of residential
lands in a form that is appropriate with the level of services available.
7.5.2.
Permitted Uses
a)
Accessory Dwelling Unit
b)
Childcare Centre
c)
Home-Based Business
d)
Residential Boarding Home
e)
Residential Building, 1-unit
f)
Residential Building, 2-units
g)
Residential Building, Manufactured Home
7.5.3.
Density
a) The maximum density permitted is three (3) Units per Lot (UPL).
7.5.4.
Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
24.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
1,000 m2
c) Minimum Lot Depth
27.0 m
7.5.5.
Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i) Front Setback to Lot Line
4.5 m
6.0 m
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
3.0 m
3.0 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
1.5 m
1.5 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
3.0 m
7.5.6.
Lot Coverage
i) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
40%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
50%
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
No more than 80% of
Principal Dwelling
7.5.7.
Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory
Building or
Structure
i) Maximum Height
11.0 m
7.5 m or 0.5m less than
the Principal Dwelling,
whichever is the lesser.
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
3.5 m
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CPA: Comprehensive Planning Area
7.6.1.
Purpose
To allow for agricultural and rural uses that do not prejudice future Use until the lands are
comprehensively planned to determine their highest and best Use. This Zone is intended to
allowed the continued Use of the land, while limiting future Development in the area, until
comprehensive plans can determine whether they are appropriate for more intense land uses.
7.6.2.
Permitted Uses
a)
Accessory Dwelling Unit
b)
Agricultural Use
c)
Home-Based Business
d)
Horticulture
e)
Outdoor Market
f)
Residential Building, 1-unit
g)
Residential Building, 2-units
7.6.3.
Density
a) The maximum density permitted is three (3) Units Per Lot (UPL).
7.6.4.
Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
60.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
12,000 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Depth
54.0 m
7.6.5.
Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
1.5 m back from principal
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
3.0 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
1.5 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
1.5 m
7.6.6.
Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
15%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
25%
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
No more than 80% of
Principal Dwelling
7.6.7.
Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Maximum Height
12.0 m
11.5 m or 0.5m less than
the Principal Dwelling,
whichever is the lesser.
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
None
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RMU: Rural Mixed-Use
7.7.1.
Purpose
To allow for low-density residential, and agriculture-related activities and limited commercial
services. This Zone is intended to provide for rural land uses within municipal boundaries, and
be a transition area between urban areas and natural areas.
7.7.2.
Permitted Uses
a)
Accessory Dwelling Unit
b)
Agricultural Use
c)
Animal Services - Boarding Overnight &
Breeding
d)
Animal Services Veterinary Clinic
e)
Home-Based Business
f)
Horticulture
g)
Outdoor Market
h)
Residential Building(s), up to 3-units
i)
Residential Building, 1-unit
j)
Residential Building, 2-units
k)
Residential Building, Manufactured Home
7.7.3.
Density
a) The maximum density permitted is three (3) Units per Lot (UPL).
7.7.4.
Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
60.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
12,000 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Depth
54.0 m
7.7.5.
Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
1.5 m back from principal
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
3.0 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
3.0 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
3.0 m
7.7.6.
Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
30%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
40%
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
No more than 80% of
Principal Dwelling
7.7.7.
Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Maximum Height
12.0 m
11.5 m or 0.5m less than
the Principal Pwelling,
whichever is the lesser.
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
None
7.7.8.
Other Regulations
i)
Notwithstanding the Permitted Uses listed in Section 7.7.2. Permitted Uses, lands that
are shown within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) in Part 11: Zoning Map are limited
only to uses permitted under ALR Regulations.
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RC: Rural Cultural
7.8.1.
Purpose
To allow for low-intensity cultural activities on semi-rural lands. This Zone is intended to allow
for historical, heritage, and cultural activities related to Castlegar's history.
7.8.2.
Permitted Uses
a)
Agricultural Use
b)
Exhibition Centre
c)
Food & Beverage Services - Restaurant
d)
Horticulture
e)
Institutional Uses
f)
Outdoor Market
g)
Recreation - Outdoor
h)
Residential Building - Caretaker Home
i)
Retail Store
j)
Retail Store with Bulk Sales
7.8.3.
Density
a) The maximum density permitted is one (1) Unit per Lot (UPL).
7.8.4.
Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
60.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
12,000 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Depth
54.0 m
7.8.5.
Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
1.5 m back from principal
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
4.5 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
4.5 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
6.0 m
7.8.6.
Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
40%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
50%
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
No more than 80% of
Principal Dwelling
7.8.7.
Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Maximum Height
12.0 m
11.5 m or 0.5m less than
the Principal Dwelling,
whichever is the lesser.
ii) Maximum First Storey
Height
n/a
None
7.8.8.
Other Regulations
i)
Notwithstanding the Permitted Uses listed in Section 7.8.2. Permitted Uses, lands that
are shown within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) in Part 11: Zoning Map are limited
only to uses permitted under ALR Regulations.
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C1: Downtown Mixed-Use
7.9.1.
Purpose
To allow for Mixed-Use Development in the Downtown. This Zone is intended to allow for
pedestrian-scaled, community-oriented Mixed-Use Development in Castlegar's Downtown.
7.9.2.
Permitted Uses
a)
Accessory Dwelling Unit
b)
Animal Services - Boarding Daytime
c)
Building Supplies - Retail
d)
Childcare Centre
e)
Dwelling Unit - Mixed-Use Building
f)
Financial Institution
g)
Food & Beverage Services
h)
Food & Beverage Services - Drive-
Through
i)
Home-Based Business
j)
Hospital & Medical Services
k)
Institutional Uses
l)
Microbrewery & Craft Distillery
m)
Office
n)
Outdoor Market
o)
Overnight Accommodation
p)
Personal Service
q)
Public Transit Facility
r)
Recreation & Entertainment - Indoor
s)
Retail Store
t)
Social Services - Daytime
u)
Special Care Facility
v)
Vehicle Rental
7.9.3.
Conditional Uses
a)
Residential Building
7.9.4.
Conditions of Use
a) Residential Building - shall be limited to
those buildings existing at the time of
adoption of this Bylaw.
7.9.5.
Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
9.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
270 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Depth
27.0 m
7.9.6.
Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal
Building
b) Accessory
Building or
Structure
c)
Fourth Storey
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
0.0 m
1.5 m back from
principal
3.0 m from Front
Building Line
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot
Line
0.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m from Side
Building Line
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot
Line
0.0 m
1.5 m
0.0 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
0.0 m
1.5 m
3.0 m from Rear
Building Line
7.9.7.
Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
90%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
100%
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
No more than 20% of
Principal Dwelling
7.9.8.
Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Maximum Height
14.0 m
7.5 m or 0.5m less than
the Principal Dwelling,
whichever is the lesser.
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
4.5 m
iii) Minimum Height for all Residential
Buildings
2 Storey
n/a
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C2: Regional Mixed-Use
7.10.1.
Purpose
To allow for a mix of commercial, Mixed-Use, and higher-density Residential Uses in Uptown
(near the interchanges for Highways 3, and 22). This Zone is intended to allow for Mixed-Use
intensification in the area.
7.10.2. Permitted Uses
a)
Accessory Dwelling Unit
b)
Animal Services - Boarding Daytime
c)
Animal Services Veterinary Clinic
d)
Building Supplies - Retail
e)
Building Supplies - Storage & Wholesale
f)
Campground
g)
Childcare Centre
h)
Convention Centre
i)
Dwelling Unit - Mixed-Use Building
j)
Financial Institution
k)
Food & Beverage Services
l)
Food & Beverage Services - Drive-
Through
m)
Home-Based Business
n)
Hospital & Medical Services
o)
Institutional Uses
p)
Microbrewery & Craft Distillery
q)
Office
r)
Outdoor Market
s)
Overnight Accommodation
t)
Personal Service
u)
Public Transit Facility
v)
Recreation & Entertainment - Indoor
w)
Residential Building
x)
Retail Store
y)
Shopping Centre
z)
Social Services - Daytime
aa) Special Care Facility
ab) Vehicle Services
7.10.3. Residential Density
a) The minimum number of Dwelling Unit(s) per Residential Building is two (2).
7.10.4. Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
18.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
540 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Depth
27.0 m
7.10.5. Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal
Building
b) Accessory
Building or
Structure
c)
Storeys 4-6
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
4.5 m
1.5 m back from
principal
3.0 m from Front
Building Line
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot
Line
3.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m from Side
Building Line
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot
Line
3.0 m
1.5 m
0.0 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
4.5 m
1.5 m
3.0 m from Rear
Building Line
v) See Section 6.3 for additional Setbacks for Vehicle Services.
7.10.6. Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
80%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
85%
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
No more than 20% of
Principal Dwelling
7.10.7. Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Maximum Height
18.0 m
13.5 m or 0.5m less than
the Principal Dwelling,
whichever is the lesser.
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
4.5 m
iii) Minimum Height for all Residential
Buildings
2 Storey
n/a
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C3: Corridor Mixed-Use
7.11.1.
Purpose
To allow for a mix of commercial, Mixed-Use, and higher-density Residential Uses near
Highways and arterial roads. This Zone is intended to allow intensification along Highways and
arterial roads to better support transit.
7.11.2.
Permitted Uses
a)
Accessory Dwelling Unit
b)
Animal Services - Boarding Daytime
c)
Animal Services Veterinary Clinic
d)
Building Supplies - Retail
e)
Building Supplies - Storage & Wholesale
f)
Campground
g)
Childcare Centre
h)
Convention Centre
i)
Dwelling Unit - Mixed-Use Building
j)
Financial Institution
k)
Food & Beverage Services
l)
Food & Beverage Services - Drive-
Through
m)
Government Institution
n)
Home-Based Business
o)
Hospital & Medical Services
p)
Institutional Uses
q)
Microbrewery & Craft Distillery
r)
Office
s)
Outdoor Market
t)
Overnight Accommodation
u)
Personal Service
v)
Public Transit Facility
w)
Recreation & Entertainment - Indoor
x)
Residential Building
y)
Retail Store
z)
RV Sales & Service
aa) Shopping Centre
ab) Social Services - Daytime
ac) Special Care Facility
ad) Vehicle Repair - Body Shop
ae) Vehicle Services
af) Warehouse - Small
7.11.3.
Residential Density
a) The minimum number of Dwelling Unit(s) per Residential Building is two (2).
7.11.4.
Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
18.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
540 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Depth
27.0 m
7.11.5.
Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal
Building
b) Accessory
Building or
Structure
c)
Fourth Storey
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
4.5 m
1.5 m back from
principal
3.0 m from Front
Building Line
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot
Line
3.0 m
3.0 m
3.0 m from Side
Building Line
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot
Line
1.5 m
1.5 m
0.0 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
1.5 m
3.0 m from Rear
Building Line
v) See Section 6.3 for additional Setbacks for Vehicle Services.
7.11.6.
Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
80%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
85%
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
No more than 20% of
Principal Dwelling
7.11.7.
Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Maximum Height
14.0 m
13.5 m or 0.5m less than
the Principal Dwelling,
whichever is the lesser.
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
4.5 m
iii) Minimum Height for all Residential
Buildings
2 Storey
n/a
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C4: Neighbourhood Mixed-Use
7.12.1.
Purpose
To allow for neighbourhood scale pedestrian oriented Mixed-Use Development anticipated in
Neighbourhood Nodes, as directed by the Castlegar Community Plan, that is integrated with the
neighbourhood and intended to serve as a community focal point for commercial businesses,
services, social gathering, and Residential Uses.
7.12.2. Permitted Uses
a)
Accessory Dwelling Unit
b)
Animal Services - Boarding Daytime
c)
Childcare Centre
d)
Dwelling Unit - Mixed-Use Building
e)
Food & Beverage Services
f)
Food & Beverage Services - Drive-
Through
g)
Home-Based Business
h)
Institutional Uses
i)
Office
j)
Personal Service
k)
Residential Building
l)
Retail Store
m)
Special Care Facility
7.12.3. Residential Density
a) The minimum number of Dwelling Unit(s) per Residential Building is two (2).
7.12.4. Maximum Floor Area
a) The following maximum Gross Floor Area regulations are applicable:
i)
Retail Store:
1,000 m²
7.12.5. Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
9.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
280 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Depth
27.0 m
7.12.6. Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
4.5 m
1.5 m back from principal
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
3.0 m
3.0 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
1.5 m
1.5 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
1.5 m
7.12.7.
Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
80%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
85%
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
No more than 20% of
Principal Dwelling
7.12.8. Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Maximum Height
11.0 m
7.5 m or 0.5m less than
the Principal Dwelling,
whichever is the lesser.
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
3.5 m
iii) Minimum Height for all Residential
Buildings
2 Storey
n/a
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A1: Airport
7.13.1.
Purpose
To allow for regional Airport operations, related facilities, and limited tourism-related business
activities.
7.13.2. Permitted Uses
a)
Aircraft - Fuel Sales
b)
Aircraft - Sales, Repairs and Rentals
c)
Airport
d)
Bulk Fuel Depot
e)
Gaming Centre
f)
Educational Institution - Private
g)
Food & Beverage Services
h)
Food & Beverage Services - Drive-
Through
i)
Microbrewery & Craft Distillery
j)
Office
k)
Overnight Accommodation
l)
Public Transit Facility
m)
Recreation & Entertainment - Indoor
n)
Retail Store
o)
RV Sales & Service
p)
Vehicle Fuel Sales - Key Lock
q)
Vehicle Services
r)
Warehouse - Small
7.13.3. Density
a) N/A
7.13.4. Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
36.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
1,620 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Depth
30.0 m
7.13.5. Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory
Building or
Structure Building
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
None
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
None
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
None
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
None
v) See Section 6.3 for additional Setbacks for Vehicle Services.
7.13.6. Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
70%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
None
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
None
7.13.7.
Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building or
Structure
i)
Maximum Height
Height to be determined by Transport Canada navigational
requirements.
ii) Maximum First Storey
Height
n/a
None
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M1: Light Industrial
7.14.1.
Purpose
To allow for Light Industrial and a variety of small Commercial businesses with a higher standard
of design that carry out their operations in a manner where little nuisance is created or apparent
outside an enclosed Building. This Zone is intended to be compatible with any Abutting non-
Industrial Zone, while also serving as a transition Zone to buffer other industrial areas.
7.14.2. Permitted Uses
a)
Animal Services - Boarding Overnight &
Breeding
b)
Animal Services Veterinary Clinic
c)
Auction Facility - Goods
d)
Building Supplies - Retail
e)
Building Supplies - Storage & Wholesale
f)
Bulk Fuel Depot
g)
Campground
h)
Convention Centre
i)
Equipment Sales & Rental - Industrial
j)
Exhibition Centre
k)
Financial Institution
l)
Food & Beverage Services
m)
Food & Beverage Services - Drive-
Through
n)
Home Sales & Storage
o)
Institutional Uses
p)
Industrial - Light
q)
Medical Clinic
r)
Microbrewery & Craft Distillery
s)
Office
t)
Outdoor Market
u)
Public Transit Facility
v)
Recreation & Entertainment - Indoor
w)
Recycling Depot
x)
Retail Store
y)
Retail Store with Bulk Sales
z)
RV Sales & Service
aa) Storage Facility
ab) Trucking Depot
ac) Vehicle Fuel Sales - Key Lock
ad) Vehicle Services
ae) Warehouse
7.14.5. Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
18.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
540 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Depth
27.0 m
7.14.6. Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
6.0 m
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
4.5 m
3.0 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
3.0 m
1.5 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
1.5 m
v) See Section 6.3 for additional Setbacks for Vehicle Services.
7.14.7. Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
70%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
80%
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
None
7.14.8. Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building or
Structure
i)
Maximum Height
14.0 m
14.0 m
7.14.9. Other Regulations
a) A maximum of one (1) Shipping Container per Lot may be used for permanent storage.
7.14.3. Conditional Uses
a) Abattoir
b) Cannabis Production Facility
c)
Junkyard
7.14.4. Conditions of Use
a) Abattoir - Shall not be located adjacent
to a parcel zoned as Residential or
Commercial Mixed Use.
b) Cannabis Production Facilities on part of
Lot legally described as Block B of District
Lots 12353 AND 7167 Kootenay District
(PID 024-015-016).
c)
Junkyard - Shall not be located adjacent
to a parcel zoned as Residential or
Commercial Mixed Use.
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M2: Heavy Industrial
7.15.1.
Purpose
To allow for heavy Industrial Developments that may carry out a portion of their operation
outdoors or require outdoor storage areas, with limited supporting commercial businesses. Any
nuisance conditions associated with such Developments are minimal.
7.15.2. Permitted Uses
a)
Building Supplies - Storage & Wholesale
b)
Bulk Fuel Depot
c)
Cannabis Production Facility
d)
Concrete Batch Plant
e)
Equipment Sales & Rental - Industrial
f)
Food Processing
g)
Home Building, Sales & Storage
h)
Home Sales & Storage
i)
Industrial - Light
j)
Industrial - Medium
k)
Junkyard
l)
Natural Resource Extraction & Processing
m)
Office
n)
Public Transit Facility
o)
Recycling Depot
p)
Sewage Treatment Plant
q)
Storage - Heavy Industry
r)
Storage Facility
s)
Technology & Data Centre
t)
Trucking Depot
u)
Utility
v)
Vehicle Fuel Sales - Key Lock
w)
Vehicle Services
x)
Warehouse
7.15.3. Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
36.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
4,000 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Depth
60.0 m
7.15.4. Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
7.5 m
0.0 m
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
0.0 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
0.0 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
0.0 m
0.0 m
v) See Section 6.3 for additional Setbacks for Vehicle Services.
7.15.5. Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
None
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
None
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
None
7.15.6. Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Maximum Height
None
None
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
None
7.15.7.
Other Regulations
a) There is no maximum number of Shipping Containers per Lot used for permanent storage in
this Zone.
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M3: Industrial - Hydro-Electric Generation
7.16.1.
Purpose
To allow for heavy Industrial Developments that may have the potential to create nuisance
conditions that extend beyond the boundaries of the Site, and to allow for Industrial operations
that have large land requirements.
7.16.2. Permitted Uses
a)
Hydro-Electric Generation
b)
Industrial - Heavy
c)
Natural Resource Extraction & Processing
d)
Office
e)
Recycling Plant
f)
Storage Facility
g)
Technology & Data Centre
h)
Utility
i)
Warehouse - Large
7.16.3. Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
36.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
4,000 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Depth
60.0 m
7.16.4. Minimum Setbacks
a) All Buildings
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
0.0 m
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
0.0 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
0.0 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
0.0 m
7.16.5. Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
None
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
None
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
None
7.16.6. Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Maximum Height
None
None
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
None
7.16.7. Other Regulations
a) There is no maximum number of Shipping Containers per Lot used for permanent storage in
this Zone.
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P1: Public & Institutional
7.17.1.
Purpose
To allow for larger facilities that provide Institutional services, educational, cultural, Community
Services, or recreational activities.
7.17.2.
Permitted Uses
a)
Campground
b)
Cemetery & Columbarium
c)
Childcare Centre
d)
Exhibition Centre
e)
Funeral Home
f)
Hospital & Medical Services
g)
Institutional Uses
h)
Outdoor Market
i)
Office
j)
Public Transit Facility
k)
Recreation - Outdoor
l)
Recreation & Entertainment - Indoor
m)
Social Services - Daytime
n)
Social Services - Overnight
o)
Non-market Housing
7.17.3.
Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
24.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
1,000 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Depth
27.0 m
7.17.4. Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
6.0 m
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
1.5 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
1.5 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
1.5 m
7.17.5.
Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
75%
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
85%
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
None
7.17.6. Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
12.0 m
i)
Maximum Height
ii)
Maximum First Storey Height
iii) Maximum Height - Non-
Market Housing
n/a
(Bylaw 1435)
18.0 m
12.0 m
None
None
(Bylaw 1435)
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P2: Public Utilities
7.18.1.
Purpose
To allow for the creation and protection of infrastructure, systems and facilities that provide a
public benefit.
7.18.2. Permitted Uses
a)
Government Institution
b)
Recreation - Outdoor
c)
Recycling Depot
d)
Recycling Plant
e)
Sewage Treatment Plant
f)
Storage Facility
g)
Utility
7.18.3. Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
5.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
150 m2
c)
Minimum Lot Depth
10.0 m
7.18.4. Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Front Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
0.0 m
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
0.0 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
0.0 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
0.0 m
7.18.5. Lot Coverage
i)
Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
None
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
None
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
None
7.18.6. Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i)
Maximum Height
12.0 m
12.0 m
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
None
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P3: Parks & Open Space
7.19.1.
Purpose
To allow for limited Development on parkland intended to serve neighbourhood-level
needs and users, and to protect natural areas, and maintain ecological processes. This Zone
is intended to accommodate features like community league Buildings, active or passive
recreation opportunities, and playgrounds in community parks, pocket parks, greenways,
outdoor recreation areas, open spaces, and natural areas.
7.19.2. Permitted Uses
a)
Cemetery and Columbarium
b)
Museum
c)
Office
d)
Recreation - Outdoor
e)
Recreation & Entertainment - Indoor
7.19.3. Lot Dimensions
a) Minimum Lot Width
5.0 m
b) Minimum Lot Area
150 m2
c) Minimum Lot Depth
10.0 m
7.19.4. Minimum Setbacks
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building or
Structure
i) Front Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
0.0 m
ii) Exterior Side Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
0.0 m
iii) Interior Side Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
0.0 m
iv) Rear Setback to Lot Line
6.0 m
0.0 m
7.19.5. Lot Coverage
i) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures
None
ii) Maximum Lot Coverage of all Structures and Impermeable
Surfaces
None
iii) Maximum Lot Coverage of Accessory Building or Structure(s)
None
7.19.6. Maximum Building Height
a) Principal Building
b) Accessory Building
or Structure
i) Maximum Height
None
None
ii) Maximum First Storey Height
n/a
None
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Application of Regulations
8.1.1.
Space for the Off-Street Parking and Loading of motor vehicles in respect of a Building,
Structure or Use permitted under this Bylaw shall be provided and maintained in
accordance with the regulations of this section.
8.1.2.
Where access is required to any Highway under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of
Transportation and Infrastructure, the number, size and layout of Off-Street Parking
Spaces shall be in accordance with Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
standards and specifications.
8.2
Exemptions
8.2.1.
The regulations contained in this section shall not apply to Buildings , Structures and Uses
existing on the effective date of this Bylaw.
8.2.2.
Notwithstanding Section 8.2.1 above, the parking regulations of the Bylaw found in Part
8: Parking shall apply where:
a) There is a physical addition to an existing Buildings or Structure that exceeds 10% of
the existing Floor Area; or
b) There is a change in the Principal Use.
8.3
Number of Parking Spaces
8.3.1.
The number of Off-Street Parking Spaces for motor vehicles required for any Use is
calculated according to "Table 6: Parking Space Requirements" of this Section.
8.3.2.
The number of Off-Street Loading Spaces are calculated according to "Table 7: Loading
Space Requirements" of this Section.
8.3.3.
In respect of a Use permitted under this Bylaw which is not specifically referred to in
Table 6 and Table 7, the number of Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces is calculated
on the basis of the requirements for a similar Use that is listed in Table 6 and Table 7.
8.3.4.
Where the calculation of the required Off-Street Parking and Loading Spaces results in a
fraction, one parking or Loading Space shall be provided in respect of the fraction.
8.3.5.
Where the number of employees is used as a unit of measurement, it shall mean the
greatest number of persons at work, at any time of the day or night in a particular Building
or for a particular Use during any season of the year.
8.3.6.
Where seating accommodation is used as, or is the basis for, a unit of measurement, and
such accommodation consists of benches, pews, booths, and the like, each 0.5 m (18
inches) of width of such seating accommodation shall be counted as one seat.
8.3.7.
Where more than one Use is located on a Lot, the total number of parking or Loading
Spaces to be required shall be the sum total of the requirements for each Use.
8.3.8.
Where more than one Use is located in a Building, the total number of Parking Spaces to
be required may recognize the mix of uses and determine the number of spaces required
based on the various portions of the Building dedicated to each Use.
8.3.9.
Where more than one standard may apply to a Use, the standard requiring the greatest
number of Parking Spaces shall be used.
8.4
Parking Spaces -Location and Siting
8.4.1.
Off-Street Parking Spaces shall comply with the minimum Setbacks specified in 3.3 Siting
of Uses, Buildings & Structures of this Bylaw.
8.4.2.
Unless specified elsewhere, all Off-Street Parking Spaces shall be located on the same
Lot as the Building, business, or Use they serve.
8.4.3.
Notwithstanding 8.4.2 above, in the C1 and C2 Zones, Off-Street Parking Spaces may be
located on another Lot within 125.0 m of the Building or Use they serve, conditional upon:
a) Legal assurances being established to ensure the Parking Spaces are used only for the
parking serving the subject Building or Use; and
b) Where more than one business or Use proposes to Use the same Parking Area,
Parking Spaces may be provided for collectively if the total number of spaces provided
is not less than the total of the separate requirements for each business or Use.
8.4.4. In addition to 8.4.3 above, within the C3 and C4 Zones, Off-Street Parking Spaces within a
Front Yard shall be subject to the following:
a) Parking Spaces must be no closer than 2.0 m from the Front Lot Line, the Exterior Side
Lot Line, and any Interior Side Lot Line that Abuts an "R" Zone; and
b) The entire Setback area between Lot Lines and Parking Spaces shall contain
Landscaping.
8.4.5.
Off-Street Parking Spaces within a Rear Yard shall not be closer to an Exterior Side Lot
Line than is permitted in the Side Yard.
8.5
Use of Parking Facilities
8.5.1.
Required Off-Street Parking Spaces shall not be used for Off-Street Loading. Driveways,
commercial repair work, display, sale or storage of goods of any kind.
8.6
Accessible Parking Spaces
8.6.1.
Designated Accessible Parking Spaces shall be:
a) A minimum of 3.9 m (12.8 ft) wide;
b) Located on the shortest accessible route to an accessible entrance;
c) Located in a manner that a person with accessibility needs can avoid crossing a
driveway or aisle if possible; and
d) Be clearly identified as being for the use of persons with accessibility needs only.
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Accessible Parking Spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
Table 4: Accessible Parking Space Requirements
Total Parking Spaces Required
# of stalls Accessible Parking Spaces Required
1-20
1
21-40
2
41-60
3
>60
1 per 25 spaces - rounding up to the nearest whole number
8.7
Parking Areas - Design Standards
Figure 6: Parking Design Standards
8.7.1.
The following minimum standards shall be met for all parking Lot design for multi-unit
Residential Buildings, commercial, Industrial and Institutional Developments:
8.7.2.
Off-Street Parking Areas should provide signage for pedestrians indicating the safest and
most efficient route through the Parking Area.
8.7.3.
Off-Street Parking Areas and Off-Street Loading Areas should be illuminated.
8.7.4.
Light fixtures shall be designed to minimize light pollution and the amount of light falling
onto Abutting properties.
8.7.5.
Light fixtures shall be located along primary pedestrian corridors to promote the safety
of those utilizing parking lots.
8.7.6.
All Parking Areas comprised of four (4) or more Parking Spaces, and every access road to
the required Parking Areas, shall be hard surfaced with paving materials and drained such
that all water is managed on the Lot or is directed to a municipal drainage system or to a
natural drainage course.
8.7.7.
All Parking Areas and Loading Areas shall be provided with adequate curbs or other
barrier(s) in order to retain all vehicles within such permitted Parking Area and to ensure
that required Fences, wall, hedges or landscaped areas, as well as any Buildings, will be
protected from parked vehicles.
8.7.8.
The following minimum standards shall be met for all Parking Spaces and Parking Area
design:
Table 5: Parking Area Design Standards
A
B
C
D
Width of Stall (metres)
Angle of Parking
(degrees)
Width of Aisle (metres)
Depth of Stall (metres)
2.6 (8.5 ft.)
0 / Parallel
N/A
6.7 (22 ft.)
2.6
30
3.1
5.5 (18 ft.)
2.6
45
3.7
5.5
2.6
60
5.2
5.5
2.6
90
7.3
5.5
8.7.9.
When a Parking Space adjoins a Fence or Structure over 0.3 m in Height, the width of the
Parking Space shall be increased by 0.3 m on the side or sides which Abut such Fence or
Structure to enable the opening of vehicle doors.
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Ingress & Egress
8.8.1.
All points of ingress and egress (e.g. Driveways) to a Parking Area or to a Loading Area
shall be subject to the approval of the Manager of Engineering or their designate.
8.9
Driveway Requirements
8.9.1.
All new points of ingress and egress (including Driveways) to a Highway, public road or
Lane to a property shall be subject to the approval of the Manager of Engineering or their
designate.
8.10 Voluntary Establishment of Parking Areas
8.10.1. Where Off-Street Parking Areas and Off-Street Loading Areas are provided when not
required, the location, design and operation of such facilities must comply with the
regulations and standards of this section.
8.11
Municipal Parking Reserve Fund
8.11.1.
Notwithstanding 8.13 Parking Space Requirements, a Development may be permitted to
pay cash-in-lieu of providing the required number of Off-Street Parking Spaces. Cash-in-
lieu payment for Parking Space requirements shall comply with the following:
a) The payment amount shall be determined by multiplying the number of parking stalls
required as per 8.13 Parking Space Requirements in this Bylaw with the cash in-lieu
per Parking Space amount as specified in a City bylaw;
b) The monies shall be placed in the City's Parking Facilities Reserve Fund;
c) In the CPA, RMU, and RC Zones cash-in-lieu is not permitted.
d) In the R1, R2 and R3 Zones cash-in-lieu may not exceed 33% of the total required
Parking Spaces
e) In the C1, C2, C3, and C4 Zones cash-in-lieu may not exceed 75% of the total required
Parking Spaces.
f) In the M1 and M2 Zones cash-in-lieu may not exceed 15% of the total required Parking
Spaces.
8.12
Parking Space Requirements
8.12.1.
Off-Street Parking Spaces for each Building, Structure, or Use must be provided in
accordance with the following Table 6: Parking Space Requirements. Where a proposed
Use is not specifically listed the Development shall conform to the standard of a similar
Use in Table 6: Parking Space Requirements at the discretion of the City:
Table 6: Parking Space Requirements
Use
Minimum Parking Space Requirements
Residential (R) Uses
Non-Market Housing
0.25 spaces per Dwelling Unit
Bed & Breakfast / Short-Term Rental Units
0.5 space per bedroom to a maximum of 4 spaces
Dwelling Unit - Mixed-Use Building
0.25 spaces per Dwelling Unit
Residential Boarding Home
0.5 spaces per Dwelling Unit
Residential Building, 1-2 units
1 space per Dwelling Unit
Residential Building, 3-4 units
3 spaces per Building
Residential Building, Greater than 4 units
0.5 spaces per Dwelling Unit
+ 0.25 spaces per unit for visitors
Dwelling, Accessory Unit
0.5 spaces per Dwelling Unit
Home-Based Business
If the business has client visits or non-resident
employees a minimum of 1 space is required
Special Care Facility / Caretaker Home
1 space per 4 Dwelling Unit(s)
Commercial (C) Uses
All Commercial Uses located in a Mixed-Use
Building
1 space per 100 m² of GFA
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Agricultural Use / Cannabis Production Facility
0.25 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Airport & Related Uses
0.25 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Animal Services - Boarding Daytime
Animal Services - Boarding Overnight & Breeding
Animal Services - Veterinary Clinic
3 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Campground
1 space per campsite
+2 spaces per 100m2 GFA for all Accessory activities
including, but not limited to indoor display, Office,
administration, rental, or retail sales.
Casino
0.25 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Food & Beverage Services
5 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Office
2 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Overnight Accommodation
1 space per room
+ 2 spaces per 100m2 GFA for all Accessory
activities including, but not limited to indoor
display, Office, administration, rental, or retail sales.
Personal Services (beauty parlor/barber shop - 1
Storey)
3 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Service / Repair Shop
3 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Service Station
2.5 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Shopping Centre
2 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Funeral Home
4 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Vehicle Rental & Sales
0.25 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Industrial (I) Uses
General Parking Regulation:
1 space per 100 m2 of GFA
+ 2.5 spaces per 100m2 GFA for all Accessory
activities including, but not limited to indoor
display, Office, administration, rental, or retail sales.
Warehousing & Storage Buildings
0.5 spaces per 100 m2 of GFA
+ 2.5 spaces per 100m2 GFA for all Accessory
activities including, but not limited to indoor
display, Office, administration, rental, or retail sales.
Institutional / Public Uses (P)
All Institutional or Public Uses in a Mixed-Use
Commercial (C) Zone
3 spaces per 100 m2 of GFA
Institutional Uses
2 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Convention Centre / Exhibition Centre
4 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Childcare Centre
2.5 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Education Facility
1.5 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Emergency & Protective Services
4 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Hospital
10 reserved doctor spaces + 1 space per 5 beds
Medical Clinic
2 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Recreation & Entertainment - Indoor
2 spaces per 100m2 of GFA
Social Services - Daytime
2 spaces per 100 m² of GFA
Social Services - Overnight
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Loading Spaces - Location and Siting
9.1.1.
Off-Street Loading Spaces shall be located on the same Lot as the Use they serve.
9.1.2.
Off-Street Loading Spaces for any commercial Use along 5th Avenue shall not be located
within the Front Yard.
9.1.3.
Off-Street Loading Spaces for commercial uses outside of 5th Avenue should not be
located within the Front Yard, but may be permitted in the Front Yard if the site does not
permit a logical Loading Space in the Rear Yard or Side Yard.
9.1.4.
Off-Street Loading Spaces shall not be located closer than 7.5 m to the nearest point of
intersection of any two Street or Lane allowances.
9.1.5.
All Loading Spaces must be hard surfaced and drained such that all water is contained on
the Lot or is directed to a municipal drainage system or to a natural drainage course.
9.2
Loading Spaces - Design Standards
9.2.1.
Each Off-Street Loading Space required by this Bylaw shall not be less than 2.5 m in
width and 9m in length. In no case shall the length of the Loading Space be such that a
vehicle in the process of loading or unloading shall project into any Highway (including
roads and Lanes).
9.3
Loading Spaces- Loading Space Requirements
9.3.1.
Off-Street Loading Spaces for each Building, Structure, or Use must be provided in
accordance with the following table:
Table 7: Loading Space Requirements
Type of Development (Use)
Required Loading Spaces
All Commercial Uses located in a Mixed-Use
Building
0.2 per 1,000 m2 GFA
Commercial Uses
0.5 per 1,000 m2 GFA
Hotels/Motels
0.3 per 1,000 m2 GFA
Industrial Uses
0.5 per 1,000 m2 GFA
Institutional Uses
0.3 per 1,000 m2 GFA
Part 10: Definitions
The following definitions pertain to terms and words used within the Zoning Bylaw.
Term
Definition
Abattoir
Means a premise where animals are slaughtered and meat is prepared,
packaged, or stored. This includes multi-location or mobile abattoirs.
Abut
Abutting
Abuts
Means immediately contiguous to, or physically touching, and when
used with respect to Lots or sites means two that share a common Lot
Line.
Accessory Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure(s)
Accessory Building
Accessory Structure
Means a minor, free-standing Building or Structure located on the same
Lot as the Principal Building or Structure to which it is Accessory, and
is Incidental, subordinate, and secondary to the Principal Building or
Structure(See Also: Principal Building or Structure, Incidental Use).
For reference, see also Figure 10
Accessory Use
Means a non-Principal Use that is customarily incidental to and
subordinate to the existing Principal Use or Building on the same Lot.
Affordable Housing
Means housing provided for households who have difficulty finding
market housing without spending more than 30% of their income to
attain such housing.
Agricultural Use
Means the cultivation and harvesting of crops and/or the raising of
livestock and includes the sale of the products of the Agricultural Use
from the premises.
Agricultural Land Reserve
(ALR)
Means a provincial zone in which agriculture is recognized as the priority
use. Farming is encouraged and non-agricultural uses are restricted.
Airport
Means a Use of land, Buildings or Structures for arrival and departure
of aircraft and their passengers and freight, and includes runways, fuel
storage and sales, taxiways, hangars, ticket offices, luggage and freight
handling facilities.
Aisle
Means an area, adjoining Parking Spaces, where a motor vehicle
maneuvers into or out of a Parking Space, excluding Driveways; (See
Also: Driveway, Parking Space).
Amenity Area
Means a usable open or recreational space for the Use of residents and
includes, but is not limited to: balconies, sundecks, terraces, landscaped
gardens, games rooms, swimming pools, tennis courts, saunas,
playgrounds and similar recreational and landscaped areas.
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Definition
Animal Services - Boarding
Daytime
Means premises in which care is provided to domesticated animals
during the day and includes, but is not limited to: the provision of pet
training services and pet grooming, but does not include breeding or
animal boarding facilities (See Also: kennel, pet grooming).
Animal Services - Boarding
Overnight & Breeding
Means the provision of daytime and overnight boarding services for
domestic or farm animals and may include the provision of animal
breeding or training services.
Animal Services Veterinary
Clinic
Means a facility for the medical treatment of small or large animals and
includes provision for their Overnight Accommodation and may include
associated Office space.
Art Gallery & Studio
Means an establishment or business engaged in the creation, sale, loan,
or display of art paintings, sculpture, books, or other works of art and
may include retail and studio components.
Assembly Facility
Means a Building or Structure dedicated to the gathering of persons
for religious, entertainment, philanthropic, or cultural purposes and
includes, but is not limited to, places of worship, auditoriums, youth
centres, halls, and senior citizen centres and does not include Overnight
Accommodations.
Animal Services - Boarding
Overnight & Breeding
Means land, Buildings and Structures used for the storage and sale of
animals by auction.
Auction Facility - Goods
Means land, Buildings and Structures used for the storage and sale of
goods by auction.
Balcony
Means an extension of a floor projecting from the wall of a Building and
enclosed by a parapet or railing.
Bed & Breakfast
Means a type of Home-Based Business conducted within a Principal
Dwelling Unitor an Accessory Dwelling Unit that is operated by
the residents of the Principal Dwelling Unit and provides sleeping
accommodations to the traveling public and the provision of limited food
services for those persons using the sleeping accommodations.
Building
Buildings
Means a Structure wholly or partly enclosed by a roof or roofs supported
by walls or columns and used for the shelter or accommodation of
persons, animals, chattels, or things (See Also: Structure).
Term
Definition
Building Height
Means the vertical distance measured from the average Natural Grade
level at all Building faces surrounding a Building to:
- The highest point on a flat roof;
- The average level between the eaves and ridge of a gable, hip or
gambrel roof or other type of pitched roof; or
- The greater of the two measurements referred to above in the case
of a Building with more than one type of roof.
For reference, see also Figure 7
Building Inspector
Means the person appointed from time to time by Council as the Building
Inspector for the City of Castlegar or that appointed person's designate
as appointed by the City's Chief Administrative Officer.
Building Line
Means the extended line of the wall of the Building or any portion of the
Building which faces the line of the Lot. For reference, see also Figure 9
Building Line, Front
Front Building Line
Means a line parallel to the Front Lot Line drawn across the Lot through
the point where a Building on the Lot is closest to the Front Lot Line.
(See also: Lot Line, Front). For reference, see also Figure 9
Building Line, Rear
Rear Building Line
Means a line parallel to the Rear Lot Line drawn across the Lot through
the point where a Principal Building on the Lot is closest to the Rear Lot
Line. (See also: Lot Line, Rear). For reference, see also Figure 9
Building Line, Side
Side Building Line
Means a line parallel to the Interior Side Lot Line drawn across the Lot
through the point where a Building on the Lot is closest to the Interior
Side Lot Line. (See Also: Lot Line, Interior Side).
For reference, see also Figure 9
Building Supplies - Retail
Means a Building or Structure in which Building, construction, or home
improvement supplies are offered for retail sale.
Building Supplies - Storage &
Wholesale
Means a Building or Structure in which Building, construction, or home
improvement supplies are stored and offered for wholesale distribution
and sale.
Bulk Fuel Depot
Means lands, Buildings or Structures for storage and distribution of
petroleum fuel but does not include gasoline stations or gasoline key
locks (See Also: gasoline station, gasoline key lock).
Bylaw Enforcement Office
Means the person appointed by the Chief Administrative Officer as the
Bylaw Enforcement Officer for the City of Castlegar or that appointed
person's designate.
Campground
Means a facility used for temporary occupancy for recreational purposes,
by tents or Recreational Vehicles but excluding Manufactured Homes,
and where the duration of each occupancy of one location by a
Recreational Vehicle is less than 28 days.
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Definition
Cannabis
Means Cannabis as defined in the Cannabis Act as amended from time
to time and includes Cannabis derivatives and products containing
Cannabis.
Cannabis Production Facility
Cannabis Production
Facilities
Means a facility for growing, producing, processing, testing, packaging,
storing, shipping, delivering, or destroying of Cannabis that is licensed or
authorized by all applicable authorities having jurisdiction.
Cannabis Retail
Means the retail sale of Cannabis or Cannabis accessories as lawfully
permitted and authorized under the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act.
Cemetery & Columbarium
Means a place used for interment of human or animal remains or
cremated remains, including a burial park for earth interments, a
mausoleum for vault or crypt interments, a columbarium for incinerary
interments, or a combination thereof.
Childcare Centre
Means a facility for children which includes group day care, family day
care, pre-school, out-of-school care, child minding, specialized day care
and emergency care (See Also: Community Service).
City
Means the City of Castlegar.
Community Service
Means an establishment used by a non-profit society such as, but not
limited to:
- Providing information, referral, counseling, advocacy or physical or
mental health services on an out-patient basis; or
- Dispensing aid in food or clothing; or
- Providing drop-in or activity space; but does not include Residential
Uses (See Also: Childcare Center).
Concrete Batch Plant
Means a plant for the manufacture or mixing of concrete, cement,
and concrete and cement products, including any apparatus and uses
incident to such manufacturing and mixing.
Convention Centre
Means a large commercial facility used for assemblies or meetings of
the members or representatives of groups, including exhibition space
and may include temporary outdoor displays, and food and beverage
preparation and service for on-premise consumption.
Council
Means the duly elected Council of the City of Castlegar.
Cooking Facility
Means a set of equipment, devices or appliances that can be utilized to
prepare a meal such as ranges, stoves, counter-top cooking units, hot
plates, wall ovens, convection ovens, toaster ovens or any other similar
cooking appliances and includes the electric outlets or plumbing for the
installation of such facilities.
Cul-de-sac
Cul-de-sacs
A dead-end Street providing at the closed end a special enlarged
turnaround area for vehicular traffic.
Term
Definition
Development
Developments
Means the carrying on of any construction or excavation or their
operation, in, on, over, or under land or water; or the making of any
change in the Use or intensity of Use of any land, water, Building or
premises.
Development Permit Area
Means areas designated as Development Permit Areas in Castlegar's
Community Plan. These areas identify locations that need special
treatment for certain purposes including the protection of Development
from hazards, establishing objectives for form and character in specified
circumstances, or revitalization of a commercial Use area.
Drive-through
See Food & Beverage Services - Drive-Through
Driveway
Driveways
Means a passageway for motor vehicles moving between:
- A roadway and an Aisle;
- Two Aisles;
- A roadway and a Parking Space of a Dwelling; or
- A roadway and a Loading Space (See Also: Aisle, Parking Space).
Dwelling Unit
Dwelling
Dwellings
Dwelling Units
Dwelling Unit(s)
Means one or more adjoining habitable rooms:
- Used for the residential accommodation of a household;
- Containing cooking facilities; and
- Containing at least one bathroom with a water closet, wash basin
and shower or bath.
Dwelling Unit, Accessory
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Accessory Dwelling Units
ADU
ADUs
Means a Dwelling Unit in a separate Building or within an existing
Dwelling that:
- Has been designed as a separate Dwelling Unit and has been
established as a separate Dwelling Unit by permit; and
- Is secondary and Accessory to the Lot's Principal Building, Structure,
and Use.
Dwelling Unit - Mixed-Use
Building
Means a Dwelling Unit in a Mixed-Use Building that is ancillary to the
Principal Use and located above or at the back of a Building.
Education Facility - Public
Education Facility
Means Buildings and Structures used for the assembly of persons
for public educational purposes, where classrooms, libraries, offices,
recreational facilities and other related facilities are provided for course
participants and staff.
Educational Institution -
Private
Means Buildings and Structures used for the assembly of persons for
private educational purposes, where classrooms, libraries, offices,
recreational facilities and other related facilities are provided for course
participants and staff.
Emergency & Protective
Services
Means a public facility used by fire protection, police, ambulance, or
other such services as a base of operations.
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Equipment Sales & Rental -
Industrial
Means a commercial enterprise where equipment, vehicles or machines
are repaired and serviced for customers and may include rental of
vehicles or equipment.
Exhibition Centre
Means an establishment with indoor and outdoor exhibits of animals,
materials, objects, or human performance for the purpose of
entertainment and may include the sale of merchandise, and food and
beverages.
Fence or Screening
Fence
Fenced
Fences
Fencing
Screen
Screening
Screened
Means a physical or visual barrier formed by a trellis, louver, solid hedge
of trees or shrubs, a wooden, metal, plastic or masonry Structure, or a
combination thereof.
Financial Institution
Means a business that is open to the public and engaged in banking
and that performs closely related functions such as making loans, and
investments, and may include the provision of automatic teller machines.
Floor Area
Means the total Floor Area of all floors in a Building including a loft
and/or basement measured to the extreme outer limits of the Building
including all areas giving access thereto such as corridors, hallways,
landings, foyers, staircases, stairwells, enclosed Balconies, enclosed
mezzanines, enclosed porches, enclosed verandas.
Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Means the figure obtained by dividing the Gross Floor Area of all the
Buildings on a Lot, including Accessory Buildings, by the Lot Area (See
Also: GFA, Lot Coverage, Unit Density).
Food & Beverage Services-
Drive-Through
Means a Food and Beverage Service Use that includes the sale or service
of food or beverages to an occupant within a motorized vehicle.
Food & Beverage Services
Means a licensed establishment engaged in selling food and/or alcoholic
beverages for immediate consumption on the premises and does not
include a Drive-through.
Food & Beverage Services -
Neighbourhood Pub
Means a licensed establishment chiefly engaged in selling alcoholic
beverages for immediate consumption on the premises, with a
secondary focus of preparing meals and snacks for immediate
consumption on and off the premises, including a neighbourhood pub,
tavern, cocktail bar, and wine bar.
Term
Definition
Food & Beverage Services -
Restaurant
Means establishments chiefly engaged in preparing meals, snacks and
beverages, to customer order, for immediate consumption on and off
the premises and is not licensed to sell alcohol. This definition includes,
but is not limited to restaurants, bakeries, cafes, and pizzerias. Does not
include Drive-through Restaurant.
Food Processing
Means a facility in which raw farm products combined with other
consumable ingredients to produce marketable products for
consumption that can be easily prepared and served by the consumer,
and where raw farm products may be warehoused prior to being sold
either directly to consumers or for wholesale, and the selling of raw farm
products either directly to consumers or for wholesale.
Front Building Line
See Building Line, Front
Front Lot Line
See Lot Line, Front
Front Setback
See Setback, Front
Frontage
Means the length of a Front Lot Line (See Also: Lot Line, Front).
For reference, see also Figure 8
Funeral Home
Means premises for the preparation of the dead for burial or cremation,
and the holding of memorial services.
Gaming Centre
Means a gambling facility regulated by the British Columbia Lottery
Corporation that provides for a variety of gaming opportunities,
including, but not limited to, slot machines, bingo, Keno, lottery products
and off-track horse betting.
Government Institution
Means a Building or Structure owned, operated, or occupied by a
Provincial, Federal or Local Government agency.
Grade
Means the elevation of land or a surface.
Grade, Finished
Finished Grade
Means the lowest of the average levels of finished ground adjoining each
exterior wall of a Building, excluding localized depressions such as for a
vehicle or pedestrian entrances.
Grade, Natural
Natural Grade
Means the undisturbed ground elevation; the rough grading elevation as
identified on a Lot grading plan at the time of subdivision; or where there
is no approved Lot grading plan, the lowest ground elevation existing
prior to construction, such ground elevation to include fill materials
placed on the Lot to raise the ground elevation up to but not above the
average elevation of adjacent Lots at the adjoining Lot Lines.
Gravel Processing
Means the processing of sand, gravel and rocks including preliminary
grading, washing, crushing, and storing of such materials.
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Gross Floor Area (GFA)
Gross Floor Area
Means the sum of the areas of each Storey in each Building on a Lot
measured between the exterior walls of such Buildings, excluding:
portions of crawl spaces with less than 1.5 m (4.9 ft) clear Height,
balconies, canopies, terraces, sundecks; and enclosed parking facilities
(See Also: Floor Area Ratio (FAR)).
Gross Site Area (GSA)
Means the total land area of any single or multi-Lot Development.
Guest Room
Guest Rooms
Means a room that is rented for temporary Overnight Accommodation
and does not include cooking facilities.
Habitable Area
Means any room or space within a Building or Structure which is or can
be used for human occupancy, commercial sales, or storage of goods,
possessions or equipment (including furnaces) which would be subject
to damage if flooded.
Habitable Space
Means space used for a residential purpose, such as living rooms, family
rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, or kitchens.
Heavy Manufacturing
See Manufacturing, Heavy
Height
Means the vertical distance from one point to another point.
Hen
Means a female chicken.
Highway
Highways
Means a term defined in the Transportation Act as amended from time
to time.
Home Building, Sales &
Storage
Means the sale or storage of home Building materials, such as windows
and mirrors, doors, flooring, wall and ceiling tiles, paint and wallpaper,
bathroom and kitchen cupboards and fixtures and similar goods when
offered for sale in a retail commercial establishment and does not
include the fabrication of materials related to home improvements.
Home Sales & Storage
Means the sale or storage of complete residential Dwellings and may
include an associated sales Building(s) or Office.
Home-Based Business
Home-Based Businesses
Means an occupation or profession carried out in a Dwelling Unit,
or a Building Accessory to a Dwelling Unit, primarily by a permanent
resident(s) of the Dwelling Unit, where such occupation or profession is
Accessory to the Residential Use of the Dwelling Unit.
Horticulture
Means the Use of land for growing trees, vegetables, plants, or flowers,
and includes non-soil bound operations such as hydroponics.
Term
Definition
Hospital & Medical Services
Hospital
Medical Services
Means an institution providing health services primarily for human
inpatient or medical or surgical care for the sick or injured, and including
the related facilities such laboratories, outpatient departments, training
facilities, central service facilities, and staff offices which are integral
parts of the facilities and includes Medical Clinics.
Hydro-Electric Generation
Means all aspects of any project or Development necessary for the
generation of electricity from water power.
Impermeable Surface
Impermeable Surfaces
Means ground, covered ground, Buildings, or Structures which water
cannot infiltrate. For reference, see also Figure 11
Incidental Use
Means a Use that is subordinate and customarily Incidental to a Use
permitted in the Zone where the Use takes place; (See Also: Accessory
Building).
Industrial - Heavy
Means an Industrial Use which may have a significant detrimental effect
on the safety, Use, amenity, or enjoyment of adjacent or nearby sites due
to appearance, noise, odour, emission of contaminants, fire or explosive
hazards, or dangerous goods.
Industrial - Light
Means an Industrial Use which produces no significant smoke, vibration,
smell, toxic fumes, electrical interference, electronic interference, or
noise that, in any way, interferes with the Use of adjacent properties.
Industrial - Medium
Means an Industrial Use in which all or a portion of the activities and Use
are carried out outdoors, without any significant nuisance factor such
as noise, appearance, or odour, extending beyond the boundaries of
the site. Any Development where the risk of interfering with the safety
and amenity of adjacent or nearby sites, because of the nature of the
site, materials, or processes, cannot be successfully mitigated, shall be
considered an Industrial, Heavy Use. This does not include a biomedical
waste facility.
Industrial Use
Means the manufacturing, processing, assembling, fabricating, testing,
storing, transporting, distributing, wholesaling, servicing, repairing,
wrecking, or salvaging of goods or materials, and does not include
Junkyards or Recycling Depot (See Also: light, medium and heavy
Industrial Use).
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Institutional Uses
Institutional
Means a Use of land or Building(s) that:
- Serves the public, or
- Is associated with a government agency, registered charity, or non-
profit organization and includes, but is not limited to:
- Art Gallery & Studio,
- Assembly Facility,
- Education Facility - Public
- Educational institution - private,
- Library,
- Museum,
- Government Building or Use, or
- Performing arts studio.
Intersection Sight Triangle
Means the horizontal distance measured along the Front Lot Line and
Exterior Side Lot Line at an intersection to form a triangle within which
sightlines must be maintained for vehicular and pedestrian safety. For
reference, see also Figure 12
Junkyard
Means the area outside of an enclosed Building where junk, waste,
used Building and Industrial materials, scrap metal, discarded or
salvage materials are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, parked,
disassembled or handled.
Landscape Buffer
Means an area of vegetated land
Landscape Screen
Landscape Screening
Means an opaque barrier formed by a row of shrubs, trees or by a
wooden Fence or masonry wall or by a combination of these (See also
Fence or Screening).
Landscaping
Means any combination of trees, bushes, shrubs, plants, flowers, lawns,
bark mulch, decorative gravel, decorative paving, planters, decorative
Fences and the like, arranged and maintained so as to enhance the
appearance of the property and shall not include paved Parking Areas,
sidewalks, uncleared natural bush, undergrowth or weed growth.
Lane
Means a Highway wider than 3.0 m and narrower than 10 m (32.8 ft) or
ad defined by the Land Titles Office (See Also: Street).
Library
Means a public, facility in which literary, musical, artistic, or reference
materials such as but not limited to books, manuscripts, computers,
recordings, or films are kept for Use by or loaning to patrons of the
facility, but are not normally offered for sale.
Loading Space, Off-Street
Off-Street Loading
Off-Street Loading Space
Off-Street Loading Spaces
Means a space within an Off-Street Parking Area for the loading and
unloading of goods from motor vehicles, excluding Driveways, ramps,
columns, offices and work areas.
Term
Definition
Loading Facility
Loading Area
Means a Building, Structure, or land, consisting of Loading Spaces
and Driveways, designed, or intended for the purpose of loading and
unloading goods (See Also: Loading Space).
Loading Space
Loading Spaces
Means an open area used to provide free access for motor vehicles to a
loading door, platform, or bay for the purpose of loading and unloading.
Lot
Means a parcel of land designated as a separate and distinct Lot on a
legally recorded subdivision plan or description registered in the Land
Title Office and does not include "strata lots" defined under the Strata
Property Act.
Lot Area
Means the area of a Lot taken in a horizontal plane excluding the
portions containing ravines, swamps riverbanks and similar features and
the area within 7.5 m (24.6 ft) of those features.
Lot Coverage
Means the figure obtained by dividing the total area of those portions of
a Lot that are covered by Buildings or Structures by the Lot Area, and for
this purpose, the portions of a Lot that are covered by a roofed Building
or Structure are measured to the drip line of the roof (See Also: Floor
Area Ratio (FAR)).
Lot Depth
Means the horizontal distance between the mid points of Front Lot Line
and Rear Lot Line, or the mid points of two Front Lot Lines of a Lot.
For reference, see also Figure 8
Lot Line
Means any line which forms the boundary of a Lot.
For reference, see also Figure 8
Lot Line, Exterior Side
Exterior Side Lot Line
Means the Lot Line not being the Front Lot Line or Rear Lot Line and
being common to the Lot and a Street (See Also: Lot Line, Interior Side).
For reference, see also Figure 8
Lot Line, Front
Front Lot Line
Means the Lot Line common to the Lot and an Abutting Street, or where
there is more than one Lot Line common to an Abutting Street, the
shortest of these lines shall be considered as the front line; or in the case
of a Lot Abutting two parallel or approximately parallel Street, the Lot
Lines Abutting these two Streets shall be considered as Front Lot Lines
(See Also: Frontage). For reference, see also Figure 8
Lot Line, Interior Side
Interior Side Lot Line
Means the Lot Line or lines, not being the front or Rear Lot Line, common
to more than one Lot or to the Lot and a Lane; (See Also: Lot Line,
Exterior Side). For reference, see also Figure 8
Lot Line, Rear
Rear Lot Line
Means the Lot Line opposite to and most distant from the Front Lot
Line, or, where the rear portion of the Lot is bounded by intersecting
Side Lot Lines, the Rear Lot Line shall be deemed to be the point of such
intersection. For reference, see also Figure 8
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Lot Width
Means the horizontal distance between the mid points of two Side Lot
Lines that are located at opposite sides of the Lot. For reference, see
also Figure 8
Lot, Corner
Corner Lot
Means a Lot at the intersection or junction of two or more Streets.
Manufacturing, Heavy
Heavy Manufacturing
Means the creating, fabricating, processing, production, assembly,
or packaging of materials, goods, or products and their distribution,
which may generate a detrimental impact, potential health or safety
hazard or nuisance beyond the boundary of the Lot, and may include
supplementary Warehouse and staging facilities.
Manufacturing, Light
Light Manufacturing
Means the creating, fabricating, processing, production, assembly, or
packaging of materials, goods, or products and their distribution, which
does not generate any detrimental impact, potential health or safety
hazard or nuisance factors beyond the boundary of the Lot.
Manufactured Home Park
Means any Lot, area or tract of land designed for the parking or other
type of installation of Manufactured Homes on spaces or Lots offered
for lease or rent, including all improvements, Buildings, Structures,
recreation areas, or other facilities for the Use of the residents of such
Development.
Medical Clinic
Means physical or mental health care provided on an out-patient basis.
Services may be of a preventative, diagnostic, treatment, therapeutic,
rehabilitative, or counseling nature.
Microbrewery & Craft
Distillery
Means a Licensed Microbrewery or Craft Distillery Facility that includes
the brewing or distilling of alcoholic beverages or alcoholic products,
which may include an associated bar, restaurant, public tasting, or may
include the wholesale or retail sale of products that are manufactured
on-site.
Mixed-Use
Means a type of urban Development or zoning classification that
integrates multiple uses, such as Residential, Commercial, Cultural, or
Institutional into one Building or Lot.
Mixed-Use Building
Means a Building which integrates a mixture of Residential and
Commercial land uses.
Museum
Means an establishment, Building or institution devoted to the
procurement, care, study and display of objects of lasting interest or
value and may have a retail component.
Term
Definition
Natural Boundary
Means the visible high water mark of any lake, river, stream or other
body of water where the presence and action of the water are so
common and usual and so long continued in all ordinary years as to
mark upon the soil of the bed of the lake, river, stream or other body
of water a character distinct from that of the banks thereof, in respect
to vegetation, as well as in respect to the nature of the soil itself. In
addition, the Natural Boundary includes edge of dormant or old side
channels and marsh areas.
Natural Resource Extraction
& Processing
Means the extraction of natural resources, including, but not limited to,
minerals, sand, gravel, coal, peat, limestone, gypsum, granite, and salt
found on or under the site, or accessible from the site. It also includes
processing of the natural resources and may include crushing, washing,
sifting, and the preparation of the materials. This definition includes
Gravel Processing.
Non-Market Housing
Means housing along the housing spectrum, ranging from supportive
housing or those experiencing homelessness to affordable rental
housing and affordable home ownership.
Office
Means a professional, management, administrative, clerical, and
consulting service, but excludes health and Medical Services, veterinary
services, the sale, rental, servicing, or repair of goods, and the
manufacture or processing of a product.
Outdoor Market
Means a temporary, seasonal or occasional market held in an open area
or in a Structure where groups of individual sellers offer for sale to the
public items such as fresh farm produce, food, beverages, arts, crafts and
other retail goods.
Overnight Accommodation
Means temporary (maximum stay of 30 consecutive days) lodging for the
travelling public and includes hotels, motels, and hostels and may include
adjoining restaurants, pubs, banquet rooms, theatres, and Retail Stores.
Overnight Accommodation -
Large
Means Overnight Accommodation with 24 or more units.
Overnight Accommodation -
Medium
Means Overnight Accommodation with less than 24 units.
Pad
Means a paved surface on which blocks, posts, runners or strip footings
are placed for the purpose of supporting a Manufactured Home or unit.
Park Model Trailer
Means a trailer built on a single chasis to Canadian Standards Association
standards in the CAN/CSA-Z241 series, Park Model Trailers.
Parking Facility
Parking Area
Means a Building, Structure, or land, consisting of Parking Spaces, Aisles
and Driveways, designed or intended for parking of motor vehicles.
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Parking, Off-Street
Off-Street Parking
Off-Street Parking Space
Means available Parking Spaces for vehicles within a surface parking Lot,
personal garage, or parking Structure on a Lot.
Parking, On-Street
On-Street Parking
Means available Parking Spaces for vehicles on a public or strata Street
or Highway.
Parking Space
Parking Spaces
Means a space, exclusive of Aisles and Driveways, to park one motor
vehicle.
Parking Space, Accessible
Accessible Parking Space
Accessible Parking Spaces
Means a Parking Space that is accessible for those with mobility needs.
Party Wall
Means a wall common to two Dwelling Unit(s) joining the Abutting units
across a common interior Lot Line.
Personal Service
Personal Services
Means a Development that provides Personal Services to an individual.
This includes, but is not limited to barbershops, hairdressers, beauty
salons, tailors, dry cleaning establishments and laundromats.
Place of Worship
Means a facility where persons regularly assemble for religious worship.
Principal Building or
Structure
Principal Building
Principal Structure
Means the Building or Structure required to accommodate the Principal
Use of the Lot and which complies with all provisions of this Bylaw. For
Reference See Figure 10
Principal Residence
A Principal Residence is the place where an individual lives for a longer
period in the calendar year than any other place.
Principal Use
Principal Uses
Means a permitted Use listed in a Zone, or the Use allowed by an
approved Temporary Permit, that provides the dominant character (i.e.
residential, commercial, Industrial etc.) and function of the Development,
to which all Accessory Uses must be subordinate to, and/or in support
of.
Public Park
Means land that is publicly owned or controlled for the purpose of
providing recreation and/or open space for Public Use.
Public Transit Facility
Means a facility and associated land used for the storage, repair, or
exchange of public transit vehicles, equipment and related Buildings.
Public Use
Public Uses
Means any land, Buildings, uses, and Structures that are owned, used, or
operated by a governmental agency.
Term
Definition
Public Utility Buildings,
Structures & Services
Means a system, work, Building, plant, equipment or resource owned
by a local government, public or private Utility company or other
government agency for the provision of water, sewer, drainage, gas,
electricity, transportation, communication services, community sewer
system or public works yard.
Rear Lot Line
See Lot Line, Rear
Recreation - Outdoor
Means Buildings, Structures, or land that are available to the public for
sports and active recreation conducted outdoors. Typical uses include
sports fields, outdoor tennis courts, athletic fields, bowling greens,
horseshoe pits, skateboard parks, playgrounds, volleyball courts, and
includes Accessory Uses such as park maintenance and service facilities.
Recreation & Entertainment
- Indoor
Means the Use of Buildings or Structures for recreation, amusement,
or entertainment primarily conducted indoors, such as billiard halls,
bowling alleys, arcades, fitness centres, sport facilities, gymnasiums,
dance studios, theatres, cinemas, auditoria, swimming pools, concert
halls, and galleries.
Recreational Vehicle
Recreation Vehicle
Means a transportable conveyance intended as a temporary
accommodation for travel, vacation, or recreational Use and includes
travel trailers, motorized homes, slide-in campers, chassis-mounted
campers, boats, and tent trailers but not including a Manufactured
Home.
Recycling Depot
Means a Building which is used or intended to be used for collecting,
sorting, refunding, and redistributing recyclable materials but excludes
processing.
Recycling Plant
Means a facility in which recoverable resources, including newspapers,
magazines and other paper products, glass, and metal cans, are recycled,
reprocessed and treated in order to return such products to a condition
in which they may again be used (See Also: Junkyard).
Residential Boarding Home
Means the provision of short-term or long-term sleeping
accommodation with or without meals within individual or communal
sleeping rooms that do not have cooking facilities. Communal cooking
facilities outside the sleeping rooms may be provided.
Residential Building
Means a Building used exclusively for residential purposes containing
one or more Dwelling Unit(s) in conformity with the density
requirements of the applicable Zone.
For reference, see also Figure 12-18
Residential Building -
Caretaker Home
Means one (1) Dwelling Unit, which is an Accessory Use to a non-
Residential Use and is used for the accommodation of one (1) caretaker,
supervisor, watchman, or place of residence for the clergy of the
associated Place of Worship.
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Emergency Shelter & Services
Means a type of group housing for short-stays for people who are
unhoused or at risk of becoming unhoused and may include associated
social services, including counseling and food services.
Residential Building - Safe
Home
Means a type of temporary group housing for individuals fleeing
violence, where a transition house is not available in the community.
Residential Building -
Transitional Housing
Means a type of supportive group housing that includes on-site or
off-site supports for residents that are at risk of or are experiencing
homelessness. They include supportive programs and housing that is
typically between 30 days and three years with the aim to transition
individuals to long-term, permanent housing.
Residential Building, 1-unit
Means a Building with one Dwelling Unit on a Lot.
For reference, see also Figure 12
Residential Building, 2-units
Means a Building with two Dwelling Unit(s) on a Lot.
For reference, see also Figure 14
Residential Building,
Manufactured Home
Means a single-wide or double-wide single unit Dwelling, constructed
in a factory to CSA Z240MH standards, transported on its own chassis
and placed on a permanent foundation complying with the BC Building
Code, or on a temporary foundation complying with "CSA Z240.10.1 Site
Preparation, Foundation, and Anchoring of Manufactured Homes", and
does not include a Recreation Vehicle.
Residential Use
Means a Use providing for the accommodation and home life of a person
or persons.
Retail Store
Retail Stores
Means a commercial establishment which sells foods or merchandise to
a consumer, but excludes: shopping centers; retail warehouses; vehicle
sales and rental; Building supplies and lumber yards; Outdoor Markets;
adult entertainment stores.
Retail Store with Bulk Sales
Means a commercial establishment which sells goods in bulk quantities
and includes the sale of household goods such as furniture and
carpeting, from a Warehouse Building (See Also: department store,
shopping center).
Retaining Wall
Means means a Structure constructed to hold back, stabilize, or support
an earthen bank as a result of differences in Natural Grades.
RV Sales & Service
Means the retail sale and storage of Recreational Vehicles and may
include associated sales centre or Office.
Secondary Suite
Means an Accessory Dwelling Unit, located within the Structure of a
one-unit Dwelling.
Term
Definition
Setback
Setbacks
Means the horizontal distance from the respective Lot Lines to the
Building.
Setback, Exterior Side
Exterior Side Setback
Means the minimum distance between a Building, Structure, or
permitted Use, and the Side Lot Line adjacent to a Highway or Public
Park.
Setback, Front
Front Setback
Means the minimum distance between a Building, Structure, or
permitted Use, and the Front Lot Line.
Setback, Interior Side
Interior Side Setback
Means the minimum distance between a Building, Structure, or
permitted Use, and the boundary between two Lots.
Setback, Rear
Rear Setback
Means the minimum distance between a Building, Structure, or
permitted Use, and the Rear Lot Line.
Sewage Treatment Plant
Means a facility which operates a sewerage system and sewage
treatment facilities that collect, treat, and dispose of human waste.
Shipping Container
Means a standard, reusable container designed for or used in the
shipping or other transportation of freight, and designed or constructed
to be mounted or moved on a rail car or truck trailer.
Shopping Centre
Means a unified group of Retail Stores and Personal Service
Establishments on a site planned, developed and managed as a single
operating unit, with shared on-site parking.
Short-Term Vacation Rental
Means the rental of a Dwelling Unit or a portion of a Dwelling Unit for
less than 30 days.
Sight Triangle
Means a triangle on a Corner Lot formed by the intersecting Lot Lines
at a Street corner and a line joining the points along the Lot Lines 6.0 m
(19.7 ft) from the point of intersection.
Sign
Means a visual device or Structure intended to advertise, announce, or
draw the attention of the public.
Social Services - Daytime
Means a service or activity undertaken to advance the welfare of citizens
in need. A social service may include supporting Office uses, supporting
medical Office or clinic uses, supporting vocational or trade training,
supporting Personal Services, or a food and goods distribution facility
but does not include Overnight Accommodations or sleeping areas.
Social Services - Overnight
Means a service or activity undertaken to advance the welfare of citizens
in need. A social service may include supporting Office uses, supporting
medical Office or clinic uses, supporting vocational or trade training,
supporting Personal Services, or a food and goods distribution facility
and includes Overnight Accommodations or sleeping areas.
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Special Care Facility
Means an institution or residential facility where care and attention is
furnished, with or without charge on account of age, infirmity, physical
or mental defect, or other disability which requires care and which is
designated as a community care facility under the Community Care and
Assisted Living Act.
Storage - Heavy Industry
Means a Building or group of Buildings consisting of individual, self-
contained units leased to individuals, organizations or businesses for
the storage of dangerous property and goods that may pose a risk to
persons or property outside of the Lot they are stored on. This may
include chemicals, large mater.
Storage Facility
Means a Building or group of Buildings consisting of individual, self-
contained units leased to individuals, organizations or businesses for
self-service storage of property and goods.
Storey
Storeys
Means that portion of a Building which is situated between the top of
any floor and the top of the floor next above it, and if there is no floor
above it, that portion between the top of such floor and the ceiling
above it.
Street
Means a Highway 10.0 m or more in width (See Also: Lane).
Structure
Structures
Means any construction fixed to, supported by, or sunk into land or
water, excluding concrete and asphalt paving and similar surfacing of a
ground (See Also: Building).
Technology & Data Centre
Means premises used to house computer systems and servers for the
remote storage, processing, or distribution of large amounts of data.
Temporary Building
Means a Building that does not have its exterior walls supported on
continuous concrete or masonry foundations or walls but shall not
include a Manufactured Homes, except in the case of a Manufactured
Home when located in a Commercial Zone on a short term or temporary
basis while the Principal Building is being constructed. A Temporary
Building or temporary Structure may be erected for construction
purposes only on a Lot being developed for a period not to exceed the
duration of the construction.
Trucking Depot
Means a business which provides storage, exchange, repair and
maintenance of motor vehicles weighing more than 5,500 kg (12,000 lb).
Unit Density
Means the number of Dwelling Unit(s) per hectare of Lot Area; (See Also:
Lot Coverage, Floor Area Ratio (FAR)).
Use
Means the purpose for which any Lot, tract of land, Building or Structure
is designed, arranged or intended or for which it is occupied or
maintained.
Term
Definition
Useable Open Space
Means any part of a Lot which is not occupied or obstructed by any
hard-surfaced Off-Street Parking or Buildings or any Structures except
underground Structures.
Utility
Means a Use providing for the essential servicing of land with water,
sewer, electrical, telephone, and similar services where such Use is
established by a governmental body or by a company operating under
the Utilities Commission Act or Telecommunications Act.
Vehicle Fuel Sales - Key Lock
Means a place of business where fuel is sold to commercial trucks
or large motor vehicles and is operated without attendant (See Also:
gasoline station, Bulk Fuel Depot).
Vehicle Fuel Sales - Retail
Means a place of business where automotive fuel and automotive
accessories are sold to the public.
Vehicle Rental
Means a business that rents vehicles on a temporary basis and may
include storage of vehicles, a vehicle wash, and associated Office space.
Vehicle Repair - Body Shop
Means a place of business which repairs motor vehicle bodies by
restoring, refinishing, and painting; (See Also: auto-repair shop, truck
repair shop).
Vehicle Repair & Service
Means a Building used or intended to be used for major repairs to motor
vehicles, trailers and parts thereof, but shall not include motor vehicle
manufacture, assembly or bodyworks.
Vehicle Services
Means an establishment that services vehicles and includes, but is not
limited to:
- New or used vehicle sales;
- Vehicle fuel sales;
- Vehicle servicing and maintenance;
- Vehicle washing; and/or
- Vehicle Rental.
Vehicle Wash
Means the Use of a site for washing and cleaning of passenger vehicles,
Recreational Vehicles, or other light duty equipment.
Warehouse - Large
Warehouse
Large Warehouses
Means a Building used for the storage and distribution of large quantities
of goods and does not include Small Warehouses (See Also: Small
Warehouse).
Warehouse - Small
Small Warehouse
Small Warehouses
Means a Warehouse or wholesale store with less than 900 m2 (9,687 ft2)
of Gross Floor Area and does not include Large Warehouses.
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Watercourse
Means any natural or man-made depression with well defined banks
and a bed 0.6 m or more below the surrounding land serving to give
direction to a current of water at least six (6) months of the year or
having a drainage area of two (2) km² or more upstream of the point of
consideration.
Yard, Front
Front Yard
Means the area of a Lot located between the Front Lot Line and the
Building Line, Front. For reference, see also Figure 9
Yard, Rear
Rear Yard
Means the area of a Lot located between the Rear Lot Line and the Rear
Building Line. For reference, see also Figure 9
Yard, Side
Side Yard
Means the area of a Lot located between the Interior or Exterior Side Lot
Line and the Side Building Line. The Side Building Line is a line parallel to
the Interior or Exterior Side Lot Line drawn across the Lot through the
point where a Principal Building on the Lot is closest to the Interior or
Exterior Side Lot Line. For reference, see also Figure 9
Zone
Zones
Means a Zone as established in this Bylaw.
Zone, Commercial
Commercial Zone
Means a Zone which is symbolized with letter "C", such as C-1
(Downtown Commercial) Zone, generally intended to accommodate
commercial activities.
Zone, Comprehensive
Development
Comprehensive Development
Zone
Means a Zone which is symbolized with letter "CD", such as CD-1
(Comprehensive Development Zone 1), generally intended to
accommodate the creation of site specific land Use regulations for
properties within the City when circumstances are such that control
by conventional Zones would be inappropriate or inadequate and to
provide for the Development of projects involving a mix of uses and/or a
scale of Development not accommodated by other Zones.
Zone, Residential
Residential Zone
Means a Zone which is symbolized with letter "R", such as R-1 Zone,
generally intended to accommodate Residential Uses.
Table 8: Definition Diagrams
The following diagrams are provided for convenience purposes only. If there is a discrepancy between
the text definition and a diagram, the text prevails.
Figure 7: Building Height
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Figure 8: Yard and Lot
Definitions
Including:
- IInterior Side Yard
- Exterior Side Yard
- Rear Yard
- Side Lot Line
- Front Lot Line
- Rear Lot Line
- Lot Depth
- Lot Width
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Figure 9: Yard
and Building Line
Definitions
Including:
- Front Yard
- Exterior Side Yard
- Interior Side Yard
- Rear Yard
- Front Lot Line
- Rear Lot Line
- Exterior Side Lot Line
- Interior Lot Line
- Front Building Line
- Side Building Line
- Rear Building Line
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Figure 10: Accessory
Building or Structure
and Principal Building
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Figure 11: Impervious
Surface
Means ground, covered
ground, Buildings or
Structures which water
cannot infiltrate.
Source diagram from: The Zoning Trilogy
Figure 12: Intersection
Sight Triangle
Means the horizontal
distance measured along
the Front Lot Line and
Exterior Side Lot Line
at an intersection to
form a triangle within
which sightlines must be
maintained for vehicular
and pedestrian safety.
Dwelling Types
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Figure 13: Residential
Building, 1-unit
Total Dwelling Units:1
Single-Detached Dwelling
Figure 14: Residential
Building, 1-unit
with one Attached
Accessory Dwelling
Unit
Total Dwelling Units: 2
Basement Suite
Single-Detatched Dwelling
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Figure 15: Residential
Building, 2-units
(e.g. duplex)
Total Dwelling Units: 2
Duplex B
Duplex A
Figure 16: Residential
Building, 1-unit with
3 Accessory Dwelling
Units on Lot
(2 detached and 1
attached)
Total Dwelling Units: 4
Basement Suite
Carriage Cottage Suite B
Single-Detached Dwelling
Carriage Cottage Suite A
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Figure 17: Residential Building, 4 Units
(i.e. fourplex)
Total Dwelling Units: 4
Fourplex C
Fourplex B
Fourplex A
Fourplex D
Figure 18: Residential Building, 8 Units
(i.e. townhouse)
Total Dwelling Units: 8
Figure 19: Strata Lot with Multiple Residential Buildings
Table 8: Definition Diagrams
Total Dwelling Units: 10
Unit 3
Unit 2
Unit 1
Unit 4
Unit 5
Unit 6
Unit 9
Unit 10
Unit 7
Unit 8
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