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Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024
adopted June 24, 2024
CONSOLIDATED FOR
CONVENIENCE ONLY
Includes amendments adopted
up to June 8, 2026
*Please see the Planning Department for the most recent updated mapping.
RECORD OF AMENDMENTS
Record of Amendments
to
District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024
Amendment
No.*
Amendment
Bylaw No.
Adoption
Amendment
1
1851, 2025
Aug. 11, 2025
- Schedule 'B' of Bylaw No. 1838, 2024, is amended to change
the land use zone of Lot 2, Plan 40254 (10050 Middleton Dr)
from Urban Large Lot Residential (R2) to Civic One Zone (P1)
2
1868, 2026
June 8, 2026
- Schedules 'A', 'C', and 'D' are amended with housekeeping
and updates.
3
1869, 2026
April 13, 2026
- Schedule 'A' is amended by adding Section 990-Bishop Wild
Bird Sanctuary Comprehensive Development Zone (CD-P1)
- Schedule 'B' is amended by rezoning Lot 1, Plan 16554
(12408 Coldstream Creek Road) to rezone from Urban
Multi-Unit Residential Zone (R1) to Bishop Wild Bird
Sanctuary Comprehensive Development Zone (CD-P1)
4
1871, 2026
Mar. 23, 2026
- Schedule 'B' is amended to rezone Lot 2 Plan 20469 (9801
Kalamalka Road) from P1 (Civic One Zone) to C4 (Town
Centre Commercial Zone)
* Please note that bylaw amendments will be identified by the Amendment No. in the bylaw in Red
(ie. *2 will represent Bylaw Amendment No. 1868, 2026 Amendment No. 2)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
District of Coldstream Zoning Bylaw No. 1838, 2024
100 SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY ................................................................................................... 1
100.1 - COMPLIANCE ............................................................................................................. 1
100.3 - OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS ............................................................................................ 2
100.4 - ZONE REGULATIONS .................................................................................................. 3
100.5 - ILLUSTRATIONS .......................................................................................................... 3
200
DEFINITIONS & INTERPRETATIONS ................................................................................ 4
301 GENERAL REGULATIONS ...................................................................................................... 33
301.2 - USES PERMITTED IN ALL ZONES .............................................................................. 34
301.3 - NON-CONFORMING USE AND SITING ..................................................................... 34
301.4 - ROAD DEDICATION .................................................................................................. 34
301.5 - BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACK EXCEPTIONS ....................................................... 35
301.6 - HOME-BASED BUSINESS, RURAL ............................................................................. 36
301.7 - HOME-BASE BUSINESS, URBAN .............................................................................. 37
301.8 - BED & BREAKFAST ................................................................................................... 38
301.9 - COMMUNITY CARE .................................................................................................. 39
301.10 - TEMPORARY REAL ESTATE OFFICE ........................................................................ 40
301.11 - TEMPORARY RESIDENCE DURING NEW CONSTRUCTION ..................................... 40
301.12 - ONSITE STORAGE................................................................................................... 42
311 LANDSCAPING ...................................................................................................................... 45
311.2 - RETAINING WALL ..................................................................................................... 50
311.3 - LIGHTING ................................................................................................................. 52
312 KALAVISTA NEIGHBOURHOOD ............................................................................................. 53
312.1 - FENCE HEIGHT ......................................................................................................... 53
321 PARKING
...................................................................................................................... 55
321.1 - OFF-STREET PARKING .............................................................................................. 55
321.2 - ACCESSIBLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 57
321.3 - OFF-STREET BICYCLE PARKING ................................................................................ 58
321.4 - OFF STREET LOADING .............................................................................................. 59
321.5 - SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING ..................................................... 60
325 FLOODPROOFING REGULATIONS ......................................................................................... 68
401 AGRICULTURAL FARM ZONE (A1) ........................................................................................ 69
402
AGRICULTURAL SMALL LOT ZONE (A2) ........................................................................ 79
501
URBAN MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R1) .............................................................. 83
502
URBAN LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R2) ................................................................ 88
503
RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R3) .................................................................................... 92
504
RURAL LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R4) ................................................................. 96
511
ROWHOUSE ZONE (R11)............................................................................................. 100
512
TOWNHOUSE ZONE (R12) .......................................................................................... 104
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520 APARTMENT ZONE (R20) ................................................................................................... 108
590 MANUFACTURED HOME RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R90)........................................................... 112
591 MANUFACTURED PARK ZONE (R91) .................................................................................. 115
599 RESIDENTIAL BED & BREAKFAST ZONE (R99) .................................................................... 117
601 LOCAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C1) ....................................................................................... 121
602 REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C2) ................................................................................. 125
603 SERVICE STATION ZONE (C3) ............................................................................................. 129
604 TOWN CENTRE ZONE (C4) ................................................................................................. 132
690 COMMERCIAL RECREATION ZONE (C90) .......................................................................... 136
691 CAMPGROUND ZONE (C91) .............................................................................................. 139
701 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I1) ........................................................................................... 142
702 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I2) ...................................................................................... 146
710 RESOURCE INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I10) .................................................................................. 150
801 CIVIC ONE ZONE (P1) ........................................................................................................ 154
810 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ZONE (P10) .............................................................................. 157
811 WATERFRONT ZONE (P11) ................................................................................................ 160
901 WHISPER RIDGE COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CD-R1) ................................... 162
902 COLDSTREAM MEADOWS COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CD-R2) ................... 166
911 COLDSTREAM STATIOn COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CD-C1) ..................... 170
990 BISHOP WILD BIRD SANCTUARY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CD-P1) .......... 172
SCHEDULE B - ZONING MAP ...................................................................................................... 175
SCHEDULE C - SIGNAGE ............................................................................................................. 176
DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................... 176
PERMIT APPLICATION, FEES AND INSPECTION .................................................................. 184
GENERAL REGULATIONS .................................................................................................... 184
ELECTION SIGNAGE ............................................................................................................ 186
PROHIBITED SIGNAGE ........................................................................................................ 186
SIGN FASCIA AREA .............................................................................................................. 187
SETBACKS
.................................................................................................................... 187
AGRICULTUAL SIGNAGE ..................................................................................................... 188
CONTROLLED SIGN PERMIT................................................................................................ 188
SANDWICH BOARD SIGNS .................................................................................................. 188
SCHEDULE D - DOCK REGULATIONS .......................................................................................... 189
DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................... 189
GENERAL REGULATIONS .................................................................................................... 190
SCHEDULE A - REGULATIONS
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100 SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
100.1 - COMPLIANCE
100.1 (1)
No land, building, or structure within the District ("District of Coldstream") shall be
developed, used, constructed, erected, modified, converted, enlarged, re-built or re-
constructed, altered, placed, maintained, or subdivided, except in conformity with the
provisions of this Bylaw, unless otherwise exempt.
(2)
Any authorized person of the District appointed by Council to administer or enforce this
Bylaw is hereby authorized to enter at all reasonable times upon any property to ascertain
whether the regulations and provisions of this Bylaw are being or have been complied
with, including:
(a)
a Registered Building Official;
(b)
a Bylaw Compliance Officer;
(c)
a Fire Prevention Officer;
(d)
a Planner or Director of Development Services; or
(e)
Chief Administrative Officer.
(3)
A person who violates or contravenes any provision of this Bylaw is subject to the
following, including but not limited to:
(a)
a penalty as prescribed under the District's Bylaw Notice Enforcement
Bylaw;
(b)
a fine per offence, as prescribed under the District's Municipal Ticket
Information Utilization Bylaw; and
(c)
is liable upon summary conviction, to the maximum fines plus costs under
the Offence Act, and the Community Charter.
(4)
Each day that a violation continues to occur is deemed to be a separate offence against
this Bylaw.
(5)
Any penalty imposed pursuant to this Bylaw shall be in addition to, and not in substitution
for, any other penalty or remedy imposed by this Bylaw or any other applicable statute,
law or legislation.
(6)
In addition to this Bylaw, a person is responsible for ascertaining and complying with the
requirements of any and all applicable:
(a)
District bylaws;
(b)
Provincial Statutes and Regulations; and
(c)
Federal Statutes and Regulations.
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(7)
An application will be processed under Zoning Bylaw No. 1726, 2018, as read on the date
of repeal, provided that:
(a)
a Technical Review Letter had been issued for a Development Permit or
Development Variance Permit; or
(b)
a complete Building Permit was submitted for development prior to the
effective date of this Bylaw.
(8)
The use of land, including the surface of water, of buildings, and of structures must be in
accordance with the permitted uses specified in this Bylaw. All other uses, by exclusion,
are explicitly prohibited.
100.3 - OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS
100.3
(1)
The extent of each area zoned is shown in Schedule B of this Bylaw.
(2)
Zone boundaries on the Zoning Map are to be interpreted as follows:
(a)
Where a Zone boundary follows a lane, road, utility right-of-way (ROW), or
easement, it follows the centre line, unless otherwise clearly indicated on
the Zoning Map;
(b)
Where a Zone boundary is shown as approximately following the District
boundary, it follows the District boundary;
(c)
Where a Zone boundary is shown as approximately following the foreshore
or high-water mark of a watercourse, it follows that line;
(d)
Where a Zone boundary is shown as approximately following a lot line, it
follows the lot line;
(e)
Where a Zone boundary is shown as approximately following a topographic
contour line or a top-of-bank line, it follows that line; and
(f)
Where a Zone boundary is shown as being generally parallel to, or as an
extension of any of the features listed in this section, it shall be so.
(3)
When any Lane or Road is closed or the dedication has been removed, in accordance with
Section 40 of the Community Charter, the Lane or Road will have the same land use Zone
as the abutting lot or parcel.
(4)
Where abutting lands are governed under different land use Zones, the centreline of road
will determine the Zone boundary, unless the Zone boundary is shown clearly following the
edge of the Lane or Road.
(5)
Where a Zone boundary does not follow a legally defined line, the location of the boundary
is determined by scaling from the Zoning Map.
(6)
Where a lot is divided into more than 1 Zone (or Split Zone), each Zoned portion of the lot
is considered as a separate lot for the purpose of determining Zone provisions.
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(7)
For the purpose of determining the interior lot line setback for a Split Zone lot, the Zone
boundary separating uses on the same legal lot is considered to be the interior lot line for
the abutting uses.
100.4 - ZONE REGULATIONS
100.4 (1)
Under each land use zone, the Permitted Uses Table sets out the Uses, Buildings, and
Structures permitted under a specific zone. Only the Uses, Buildings, and Structures listed
under that Zone are permitted therein.
(2)
Under each land use zone, the Development Regulations Table sets out the development
regulations that apply to that specific zone.
(3)
Under each land use zone, the Subdivision Regulations Table sets out the subdivision
regulations that apply to that specific zone.
(4)
Land must not be subdivided, and Buildings, Structures, or Uses must not be constructed,
located, or altered in contravention of the regulations established under the Subdivision
Regulations Table and the Development Regulations Table, respectively.
(5)
A Site-Specific Use is permitted on the legally described parcel of land under a land use
zone, as of the date of adoption of this Bylaw, and in subsequent amendments adopted
therein.
100.5 - ILLUSTRATIONS
100.5 (1)
Examples and illustrations are for the purposes of clarification and convenience. Where
there is a direct conflict between an illustration and the text of this Bylaw, the text shall
prevail.
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200 DEFINITIONS & INTERPRETATIONS
A
ACCESSORY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE means a building or structure that is ancillary and
subordinate to the principal use located on the same lot.
Figure 200.1: Examples of an Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or Secondary Suite.
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU), ATTACHED means a non strata titled, self-contained
Dwelling Unit located within a Principal Building on the lot, and which is ancillary and subordinate
to the principal residence. In addition, the use shall not exceed 90 m2, and must be a minimum of
20.5 m2. The use may also be defined as a Secondary Suite (see Figure 200.1). The use excludes a
Bed & Breakfast.
Figure 200.2: Example of a Detached ADU, include a Garden Suite (left) and a Carriage House (right).
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (ADU), DETACHED means a non strata titled, self-contained
detached Dwelling Unit, ancillary and subordinate to the Principal Building and Primary Residence
on the lot. In addition, the use shall not exceed 90 m2 and must be a minimum of 20.5 m2 (see
Figure 200.2). The use includes:
(a)
Garden Suite - a detached at-grade ADU with a maximum allowable Building
Height of 1 storey and may include a Basement use not exceeding 90 m2 (refer to
FCL) ; (*2)
(b)
Carriage House - a detached 2-storey ADU, with a Dwelling Unit located above
required off-street parking and excludes a Basement use; and (*2)
(c)
excludes a Bed & Breakfast use (or Short-Term Rental Accommodations). (*2)
ACCESSORY USE means a use that is ancillary and subordinate to the principal use on the same
lot.
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AGRICULTURE means the use of a lot for any of the following:
(a)
animal husbandry, including the breeding, raising, rearing, or keeping of domestic
livestock, including alpacas, bees, camels, cattle, donkeys, fowl, goats, horses,
llamas, pigs, poultry, rabbits, sheep, or any combination thereof;
(b)
horticulture, including the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers, ornamental
plants, and any combination thereof;
(c)
timber production, harvesting, and silviculture;
(d)
turf production with Provincial approval under the Agricultural Land Commission
Act;
(e)
the breeding, raising, rearing, or keeping of game animals, with Provincial
approval under the Game Farm Act;
(f)
the breeding, raising, rearing, or keeping of chinchillas, fischers, foxes, martens,
minks, nutrias, and the like, with Provincial approval under the Fur Farm
Regulation;
(g)
a brewery, cidery, distillery, meadery, or winery with Provincial approval under
the Liquor Control and Licensing Act, and in accordance with provisions under the
ALR Use Regulation;
(h)
farm activities including:
i.
clearing, draining, irrigating, or cultivating land;
ii.
the use of farm machinery, equipment, and structures;
iii.
the application of fertilizers, manure, pesticides, biological
control agents, including ground and aerial spraying; and
iv.
the storage of agricultural products and the products of on-farm
processing and on-farm product preparation.
(i)
excludes a breeding and/or boarding kennel use.
AGRICULTURE, HOBBY FARM means a small-scale farm operation located on a rural lot and
intended for use as a supplementary source of household income. If the use is on a lot not located
within the ALR, any sale of farm products would be regulated as a Rural Home-Based Business.
AGRICULTURE, INTENSIVE means the use of a lot(s) located within the ALR for the purposes of a
commercial farming operation, including commercial vegetable and/or fruit production, poultry
farms, dairy farms, greenhouses, nurseries, feed lots, and like uses.
AGRICULTURE LAND COMMISSION (ALC) means an autonomous administrative Provincial
agency, independent of the Government of British Columbia, that is responsible for administering
the Agricultural Land Commission Act (ALCA). The ALC is the administrative tribunal that
adjudicates applications within the ALR, prioritizing and protecting agricultural land and its uses.
ALC policies provide interpretation and clarification on the regulations and guidelines.
AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE (ALR) means a Provincial designation which preserves agriculture
as the principal and primary use on the lot, and non-agricultural uses are restricted. The ALR Use
Regulation specifies land uses which are permitted within the ALR.
AGRI-TOURISM means an accessory use which is ancillary to the Farm Operation, for the purposes
of recreational, entertainment, education, or any combination thereof, and on a lot with a Farm
Classification. The use excludes a Bed & Breakfast.
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AMENITY SPACE, INDOOR means a shared common area which is provided for the use of the
occupants within a building for cultural, recreational, or social purposes.
AMENITY SPACE, OUTDOOR means a shared common or limited common area which is provided
for the use of the occupants of a lot, for cultural, recreational, or social purposes. The use may
also be restricted exclusively to the occupant of a Dwelling Unit.
ANIMAL SHELTER means a building used for the temporary care of lost, abandoned, or neglected
animals.
APARTMENT means a minimum of 4 dwelling units connected by common areas and a shared
main entrance into the building. The use may include shared parking of motor vehicles, bike
storage, laundry facilities, and personal storage lockers, where applicable.
APPROVING OFFICER means a Subdivision Approving Officer appointed under the Land Title Act
(LTA) or the Local Government Act (LGA).
ASSEMBLY USE means a gathering of persons for religious, charitable, philanthropic, social,
entertainment, cultural, education, and recreational purposes.
ATTIC means a finished or unfinished space between the roof and the ceiling of the upper most
storey.
AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR means a commercial or industrial building used for motor vehicle repair,
inspection, painting, and servicing. The use excludes Automotive Wrecking or Recycling and
Salvage Yard.
AUTOMOTIVE SALES means the use of a commercial lot for the display, lease, sale, rental and/or
financing of motor vehicles. The use excludes Automotive Repair and Automotive Wrecking.
AUTOMOTIVE WRECKING means an industrial use where motor vehicles are collected, stored,
disassembled, shredded, sold, or crushed for recycling purposes.
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B
BASEMENT means a portion of a Building that is directly below the main floor with a Building
Height not exceeding 1.8 m above the Finished Grade.
BASEMENT, WALKOUT means:
(a)
where 60% of the Basement is partially buried within the slope with a Building
Height not exceeding 1.8 m above the Finished Grade;
(b)
where not more than 40% of the Basement is greater than 3.6 m above the
Finished Grade;
(c)
is not permitted on a lot with a slope gradient of 5% or less; and
(d)
is not permitted on a lot within 60 m of a watercourse or a Geodetic Survey
Canada Datum of less than 393.2 m.
BED & BREAKFAST means a short-term rental accommodation use occurring solely within the
Principal Building and Primary Residence on the lot, and with a valid Business Licence issued by
the District. The use is not permitted within an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).
BEDROOM means a room within a Dwelling Unit intended as a sleeping accommodation and may
include an ensuite washroom or bathroom. The use excludes the use of a Kitchen or Wet Bar.
BEEKEEPING means the keeping and maintaining of bees or beehives on a lot occupied by the
beekeeper. (*2)
BOARDING means shared accommodations by unrelated persons within a Dwelling Unit. The use
may commonly be referred to as a roommate, long-term tenant, or housing co-op. The use
excludes a Bed & Breakfast.
BOARDING HOUSE means shared accommodations within a Dwelling Unit for up to 8 unrelated
persons. The use excludes any cooking facilities within a bedroom and/or sleeping area, and is
restricted to not more than 1 Kitchen within the Dwelling Unit. The use excludes a Bed &
Breakfast.
BOAT LAUNCH - Deleted (*2)
BOULEVARD means a portion of District lands between a lot line and a road, including curbs,
sidewalks, tree strips, and any combination thereof.
BREEZEWAY means an enclosed or unenclosed structure used to connect the Principal Building
on the lot with an Accessory Building.
BUILDING means any construction, wholly or partially, enclosed by a roof(s) supported by walls,
columns, or posts.
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BUILDING ENVELOPE AREA means the remainder of the lot after excluding any required building
setback areas, easements, statutory rights-of-ways (SROWs), and restrictive covenant areas (see
Figure 200.4).
(*2)
BUILDING FAÇADE means a portion of any exterior elevation which is exposed to public view,
extending from the finished grade to the eaves or top of the parapet wall, and the entire length
of the building elevation, including sections of the building divided by a firewall.
BUILDING HEIGHT means the vertical distance from the Finished Grade of a Building or Structure
measured to (see Figure 200.3):
(a)
the mid-point elevation of a Gable, Hip, Dormer, Gambrel, or a similar type
pitched roof;
(b)
the deck line elevation of a Mansard roof; or
(c)
the highest point of a flat or monopitch roof surface.
Figure 200.3: Example of Building Height
BUILDING INSPECTOR, REGISTERED means a person appointed by the District Council to
administer provisions under the District's Building Bylaw and the BC Building Code (BCBC).
BUILDING PERMIT means a Permit issued by a Registered Building Official (RBO) in accordance
with the District's Building Bylaw and BC Building Code (BCBC).
BYLAW COMPLIANCE OFFICER means a Peace Officer appointed by the District Council to
administer and enforce provisions under any and all applicable District bylaws therein, in
accordance with the Community Charter.
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Figure 200.4: Building Envelope Area
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C
CANNABIS RETAIL means a retail use licenced under the Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, and
is not a permitted use in any Zone unless authorized under a Site-Specific Text Amendment. The
use includes the retail sale of any products containing cannabis.
CAMPSITE means a portion of a lot used for seasonal occupancy for the travelling public, and
includes the use of tents and/or recreational vehicles for a period not greater than 9 months
within a calendar year.
CAMPGROUND means a lot used for seasonal occupancy for the travelling public, and includes
the use of tents and/or recreational vehicles for a period not greater than 9 months within a
calendar year. Seasonal occupancy within a Campground shall not exceed 3 consecutive months.
CARPORT means a roof structure, free-standing or attached to a principal building, which is not
enclosed on more than 2 sides, used for the storage of a motor vehicle. The use cannot be greater
than 6 m in horizontal distance, if connected to a Principal Building.
CAR WASH means a use within a building or structure used for the cleaning of motor vehicles.
The use may include an Office as an ancillary and subordinate use.
CEMETERY means a lot, or a portion thereof, used for interment for human remains, and includes
ceremonial burial, memorials, and columbarium.
CERTIFICATE OF TITLE means a certificate issued by the Land Title Office identifying the Registered
Owner of a lot or parcel of land.
CIVIC USE means a use providing a public institutional function, including:
(a)
Local, Provincial, or Federal Government Services;
(b)
Public Education;
(c)
Emergency and Protective Services (such as Fire, Police, Ambulance, and Search
& Rescue);
(d)
Community Centre;
(e)
Sports & Recreation Facilities;
(f)
Parks & Open Space; and
(g)
Lands owned by the District.
COMMERCIAL STORAGE means a self-contained building(s) containing lockers available for rent
for the purposes of storing personal goods, or used exclusively for storing bulk goods. The use
excludes the storage of hazardous materials, as defined under the Hazardous Products Act (HPA)
and Hazardous Materials Information Review Act (HMIRR).
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COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE (CMV) means a motor vehicle used for the shipment of materials,
equipment, goods, and/or passengers, and as prescribed under the Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) and
Commercial Transportation Regulations, and includes the following: (*2)
(a)
a Registered Gross Vehicle Weight (RGVW) of 5 tonnes or greater; (*2)
(b)
an overall length in excess of 8 m; or (*2)
(c)
a bus with a designated seating capacity of more than 10 persons, including the
driver.
Figure: 200.5: 5-ton box truck (CMV)
Amendment Bylaw No. 1868, 2026
COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SALE means the use of an industrial lot for the display, lease, sale,
rental, repair, maintenance, and/or financing of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs). The use
excludes Automotive Wrecking.
COMMERCIAL UNIT means a separate, self-contained area within a commercial or industrial
building used to operate a business.
COMMUNITY CARE, MAJOR means a premises, or part thereof, licenced by the Province of BC,
that is being used in accordance with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act. The use
includes:
(a)
a childcare centre with more than 8 children; or
(b)
a residence for more than 10 persons.
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COMMUNITY CARE, MINOR means a premises, or part thereof, licenced by the Province of BC,
that is being used in accordance with the Community Care and Assisted Living Act. The use
includes:
(a)
a childcare use operated by the Registered Owner of the lot, providing
supervision for not more than 8 children; or
(b)
a residence for 10 persons or less, with not more than 6 persons who are under
supervised care.
COMMUNITY SEWER means a public sanitary sewer or sewerage disposal system which is owned,
operated, and maintained by the District or its agents.
COMMUNITY WATER means a public water works system which is owned, operated, and
maintained by the District.
CONGREGATE HOUSING means housing in which hospitality services are provided for the
residents in care, and includes common areas, shared amenities, and personal services.
CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY means a Provincial highway defined under the Transportation
Act.
COUNCIL means the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the District of Coldstream.
CRAWL SPACE means a non-habitable floor area used for storage and/or utilities that is 1.5 or less
in clearance from floor to ceiling.
CSA means Canadian Standards Association.
CULTURAL AND RECREATION USE means recreation, social, community, arts & crafts, private
clubs, sports, cultural exhibits, and live entertainment. The use is permitted within a community
hall, social club, private club, library, museum, art gallery, auditorium, theatre, cinema, concert
hall, and the like.
D
DATA CENTRE means an industrial use where telecommunications and data storage are housed
and operated. (*2)
DBH means the diameter of a tree at breast height or 1.4 m above the highest point of the natural
grade of the lot measured from the base of a tree.
DENSITY means:
(a)
the minimum Lot Area; and
(b)
the total number of Dwelling Units permitted to be built on a Lot.
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DISTRIBUTION CENTRE means an industrial building used for the storage of goods, products, and
materials intended for inbound and outbound delivery, and includes the parking of commercial
vehicles as an ancillary and subordinate use. Ancillary and subordinate uses, including but not
limited to, office, indoor display area, administrative support, and dispatch operations, and shall
be limited to 10% of the GFA of the building devoted to the warehousing use.
DISTRICT means the Corporation of the District of Coldstream.
DRIVEWAY means a privately owned portion of land used for off-street parking purposes and
access onto a public road. The use excludes any landscaped areas, or areas of the lot necessary
for stormwater detention and infiltration purposes. (*2)
DWELLING UNIT means a building, or portion thereof, that is designed to be a self-contained,
independent, separate residence, for the exclusive use of an individual household. The use is
limited to one Kitchen.
DWELLING UNIT, DUPLEX means a Principal Building, fee simple or strata, that is divided
horizontally or vertically into 2 separate Dwelling Units on the same lot, with (see Figure 200.5):
(a)
50% of the common wall or floor/ceiling system affixed or attached;
(b)
a separate and independent entrance for each Dwelling Unit;
(c)
greater than 90 m2; and
(d)
excludes units affixed or attached by a breezeway.
Figure 200.5: Example of a Duplex with Secondary Suites.
DWELLING UNIT, DETACHED DUPLEX means a pair of Detached Dwelling Units, fee simple or
strata, with a minimum GFA of 100 m2, which are located on a corner lot or a lot with rear lane
access (see Figure 200.6). Both Dwelling Units would be considered a Principal Building, with a
shared Accessory Building for the purposes of providing off-street parking.
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Figure 200.6: Example of Detached Duplex Dwelling Unit on a corner lot.
DWELLING UNIT, FOURPLEX means a multi-family residential building, fee simple or strata, that
is divided horizontally or vertically into 4 separate Dwelling Units on the same lot, with:
(a)
50% of the common wall or floor/ceiling system affixed or attached;
(b)
a separate and independent entrance for each Dwelling Unit;
(c)
greater than 90 m2; and
(d)
excludes units affixed or attached by a breezeway.
DWELLING UNIT, ROWHOUSE means a multi-family ground orientated residential building
consisting of 3 or more Dwelling Units, not sharing more than 2 party walls, with direct ground-
level access.
DWELLING UNIT, SINGLE-DETACHED means a single-family residential building intended as the
principal use on the lot.
DWELLING UNIT, TOWNHOUSE means a multi-family residential building consisting of 8 or more
Dwelling Units on a lot with ground-level access. The use may be stacked and must have ground
level access by the way of a shared staircase by not more than 2 Dwelling Units. The use
requires a shared common amenity space. (*2)
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Figure 200.7: Example of a Triplex Dwelling Unit
DWELLING UNIT, TRIPLEX means a multi-family residential building, fee simple or strata, that is
divided horizontally or vertically into 3 separate Dwelling Units on the same lot, with (see Figure
200.7):
(a)
50% of the common wall or floor/ceiling system affixed or attached;
(b)
a separate and independent entrance for each Dwelling Unit;
(c)
greater than 90 m2; and
(d)
excludes units affixed or attached by a breezeway.
E
EDUCATION, PRIVATE means a non-publicly funded educational institution which relies on
tuition-generated revenue to operate. The use includes Dwelling Units, if the Boarding use is
administered directly by the private education institution, as prescribed under the Independent
School Act.
EDUCATION, PUBLIC see CIVIC USE.
EQUIPMENT RENTAL means an industrial use for the purposes of renting of heavy equipment and
tools primarily for construction or landscape works. The use may also include party rentals, film
production rentals, and prop house.
F
FARM BUILDING means an agricultural building that is associated with the practice of farming,
and used primarily for the housing of farm equipment, livestock, feed, and horticultural products.
The use excludes residential occupancy.
FARM CLASSIFICATION means a use of the land which qualifies as an agricultural use, in
accordance with the Farm Class Regulation under the Assessment Act.
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FARM OPERATION means the use of land for agricultural purposes, consisting of one or more lots
with a Farm Classification.
FARM RETAIL means the retail sale of farm products bred, cultivated, grown, harvested, or reared
on a lot with a Farm Classification, in accordance with the Assessment Act, and as prescribed
under the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Use Regulation. (*2)
FARMER means the registered owner or operator of a Farm Operation.
FINANCIAL SERVICES means a commercial use that provides financial services for monetary
transactions in a business office setting, and includes:
(a)
credit union;
(b)
chartered bank;
(c)
trust company;
(d)
mortgage broker;
(e)
insurance company;
(f)
pension fund;
(g)
investment bank; and
(h)
underwriter.
FLOOR AREA, GROSS (GFA) means the sum of the horizontal areas of each floor of a building,
measured from the interior face of the exterior wall or window wall.
FLOOR AREA, NET means a GFA less than the following;
(a)
off-street parking and loading areas;
(b)
common amenity spaces;
(c)
common areas and corridors;
(d)
exit stairways; and
(e)
building mechanical systems.
FLOOR AREA RATIO (FAR) means the numerical value of the net floor area of all buildings and
structures on a lot, divided by the area of the lot. FAR excludes:
(a)
a Streamside Protection & Enhancement Area (SPEA); and
(b)
a lot area with a slope greater than 30%.
FLOOD CONSTRUCTION LEVEL (FCL) means the minimum elevation above the natural boundary
of a water body, minimum crest elevation, or any obstruction that could causing ponding, below
which no habitable area shall be built, constructed, or placed. An area below FCL shall not be used
for habitation, business, mechanical or electrical infrastructure, or storage of goods, that may be
damaged by flood water (see Figure 200.8).
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Figure 200.8: Flood Construction Level (FCL)
FOOD PRIMARY means an establishment where prepared food and beverages are offered for sale
to the public. Typical uses include, but are not limited to:
(a)
bakery;
(b)
café;
(c)
restaurant; and
(d)
restaurant with drive-through, where permitted.
FOOD PRIMARY LICENCED means an establishment where food and beverages are offered for
sale to the public, including the service of alcohol and liquor, as authorized by the British Columbia
Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB). The use may include the retail sales of alcoholic
beverages for off-site consumption as an Accessory Use.
G
GALLEY or WET BAR - Deleted (*2)
GARAGE means a Building or a portion thereof, intended to be used for the purposes of providing
off-street parking and personal storage on a residential lot. For a Commercial use, see
AUTOMOTOVE REPAIR.
GRADE, FINISHED means the finished ground elevation of the building area. Finished Grade is
determined by taking the lot elevation at every location of grade change within the building area.
GRADE, EXISTING or NATURAL GRADE means a ground surface prior to human alteration or the
angled plane within a steep sloped area, as established by a British Columbia Land Surveyor
(BCLS).
GREENHOUSE means a structure used for the purposes of horticulture.
GREENHOUSE NURSERY means a development used primarily for the cultivation and storage of
produce, bedding, flowers, ornamental plants, trees, bushes, sod, and for retail sale of such items
to the public at-large. The use excludes landscaping, excavating, or soil processing.
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GROSS FLOOR AREA (GFA) means the sum of all areas of each storey in each building on a lot
measured between the exterior walls of such building.
GROUND-ORIENTATED means a use located within a multi-storey building that has its main
entrance fronting or publicly facing a local, collector, or arterial road, and may have a secondary
access via a shared indoor lobby or corridor.
H
HARD SURFACES means any ground surface material, including but not limited to, concrete,
asphalt, brick, concrete blocks, patio stones, paving stones, and swimming pools, but excludes
permeable materials, such as crushed gravel, crushed stone, pervious concrete, and porous
asphalt.
HELIPAD means a temporary landing site to enable a helicopter to land safely and not intended
as permanent Heliport use. (*2)
HERTIAGE BUILDING means a building or structure formally designated by the British Columbia
Register of Historic Places (BCRHP), in accordance with provisions under Heritage Conservation
Act (HCA). A Building may have heritage value but would not be considered a Heritage Building
unless otherwise designated.
HOME-BASED BUSINESS means a commercial business or enterprise conducted on a residential
lot where the registered owner or the tenant is the business licensee, and the lot is their primary
fixed address.
HOTEL means a multi-storey building which contains sleeping units used or intended to be used
for the temporary accommodation of the travelling public. Accessory or ancillary uses may include
banquet hall, conference rooms, laundry facilities, outdoor amenity areas, Retail, Food Primary,
Food Primary Licence, Liquor Primary, or any combination thereof.
HOUSING COOPERATIVE means a cooperative incorporated under the Cooperative Association
Act. (*2)
I
INDUSTRIAL means a use providing for the processing, fabricating, assembling, storing,
transporting, distributing, wholesaling, testing, servicing, repairing, recycling, wrecking, or
salvaging of goods and materials, with an office area not exceeding 25% of the GFA of the Principal
Building on the lot. The use may include the sale of heavy industrial equipment and farm
machinery.
INDUSTRIAL, LIGHT means a use providing for the processing, fabricating, assembling, storing,
storing, disturbing, wholesaling, testing, servicing, and repairing of goods and materials, with an
office area not exceeding 40% of the GFA of the Principal Building on the lot.
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K
KITCHEN means a use within a Dwelling Unit, or an Office, intended for food and meal
preparation. The use contains a standard-sized kitchen sink, venting apparatus associated with a
cooking facility, and appliances utilizing a 220V/240V electrical service connection, a natural gas
connection, or any combination thereof.
KITCHEN, COMMERCIAL means a use intended for food and meal preparation and retail sale to
the public at-large, and includes a fire suppression system. The use is not permitted on lands
within the ALR, unless otherwise approved by ALC Decision.
KITCHEN, SUMMER means a small outdoor accessory structure, partially enclosed, used for food
and meal preparation.
KITCHENETTE or WET BAR means a use within a Dwelling Unit, or an Office, intended for food
preparation, and contains a bar sink, refrigerator, hotplate, microwave, or any combination
thereof. Ventilation and exhaust hoods, and appliances utilizing a 220V/240V electrical service or
natural gas connection, are not permitted in conjunction with this use. (*2)
L
LANDSCAPING means the altering, modifying, reshaping, or enhancing a portion of a lot for the
purposes of beautification and screening, and typically includes the planting of ornamental plants,
shrubs, trees, fencing, lawn works, and ornamental structures (e.g. bird bath, statute).
LIQUOR PRIMARY means a use where the sale of alcoholic beverages to the public is the primary
focus, and may include a bar, nightclub, dance hall, or public house. The "off-sales" of alcohol is
permitted as an Accessory Use. The use is permitted under a Provincial Liquor Primary Licence
issued by the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) and a valid Business Licence issued
by the District.
LOCK-OFF UNIT means a self-contained Dwelling Unit on a strata lot within a strata building. The
Dwelling Unit must have direct independent access to the common area (such as an internal
corridor or hallway) of the strata building or a separate entrance along the exterior of the strata
building. A fire-rated locking door shall be installed between the separate Dwelling Units. The use
cannot be less than 18.5 m2 and not greater than 28 m2. The use must meet BC Building Code
(BCBC) requirements, and not permitted as a Bed & Breakfast use. The use would be considered
an "Accessory Dwelling Unit" or ADU within a strata lot. The use is not permitted to be subdivided
from the principal Dwelling Unit (see Figure 200.9).
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Figure 200.9: Example of a Lock-Off Unit, Apartment
LOG SORT YARD means a parcel of land used for the grading, sorting, management, and storage
of logs for sale and shipment.
LOT means a parcel of land legally defined by a registered plan or description with the Land Title
Office.
LOT AREA means the total horizontal area of all lot lines.
LOT, CORNER means a lot located at the intersection of 2 or more roads.
LOT COVERAGE means the area of a lot covered by Buildings, Structures, and Hard Surfaces.
LOT DEPTH means the horizontal distance between the mid-points of the front and rear lot lines.
LOT, DOUBLE-FRONTING or THROUGH LOT means a lot which abuts 2 roads parallel to the lot.
LOT FRONTAGE means that length of a parcel boundary which immediately adjoins a Local,
Collector, or Arterial Road.
LOT LINE means the legally defined boundaries of a lot.
LOT LINE, EXTERIOR means a lot line common to a lot and the road.
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LOT LINE, FRONT means:
(a)
a lot line common to the lot and an abutting road;
(b)
where there is more than one abutting road, the shortest lot line common to the
lot and the abutting road; or
(c)
where the abutting lot lines are equal in length, the lot line is where the majority
of the buildings on adjacent lots are facing.
LOT LINE, INTERIOR means a lot line common to an adjoining lot or a walkway.
LOT LINE, REAR means:
(a)
the lot line(s) opposite to the front lot line;
(b)
the point of intersection which is furthest from and opposite to the front lot line;
or
(c)
lot lines that form a continuation of the rear lot lines of adjacent lots located
within the same subdivision.
LOT, PANHANDLE means a lot which with a primary legal access via a narrow strip of land,
commonly referred to as a panhandle. The front lot line is calculated from the end of the
panhandle (see Figure 200.9).
LOT, PIE-SHAPED means a parcel where a portion of the lot has a greater lot width at one end
than at the other opposite end.
LOT, STRATA means parcel legally defined by a registered plan with the Land Title Office, and in
accordance with the Strata Property Act.
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Figure 200.9: Example of a Pan-Handle Lot.
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M
MANUFACTURED HOME means a Dwelling Unit built according to the following standards:
(a)
CAN/CSA Z240 MH standard, designed, constructed, or manufactured to be moved
from one location to another; or
(b)
CAN/CSA A277 Modular Home standard, built in two or more sections, to be assembled
on a permanent foundation.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK means any lot on which two or more manufactured homes are
situated.
MANUFACTURING means the use of an industrial building for the purpose of assembling,
developing, moulding, inspecting, finishing, treating, testing, or altering goods and materials for
the purpose of sale.
MANUFACTURING, CUSTOM INDOOR means a light industrial, small-scale production of finished
goods, materials, or products, made primarily by the use of hand tools or handcrafted. The use
includes artisan crafts and studio, woodworking, blacksmith, textiles, and printing.
MECHANICAL PENTHOUSE means an enclosed structure located on the roof of a building that is
intended to screen mechanical and electrical equipment, air conditioning, ventilation, and stairs.
On a residential Dwelling Unit, the use must not exceed 10 m2.
MEDICAL OFFICE means a health office or clinic used by a physician, dentist, chiropractor,
acupuncturist, therapist, lab technician, registered nurse, nurse practitioner, optometrist,
pharmacist, and/or regulated allied health professional, for diagnosis, examination, and
treatment of patients.
MINI STORAGE means an industrial use within a Building for the storage of:
(a)
personal items and effects;
(b)
non-hazardous goods, materials, and supplies for a business use;
(c)
not permitted on lands within the ALR; and
(d)
not permitted as a Shipping Container, unless approved for use as a Building
under the BC Building Code (BCBC).
MODULAR HOME means a prefabricated, factory-built Dwelling Unit constructed in modules or
sections, transported, and placed on a permanent building foundation; and (*2)
(a)
the use is considered a Single-Detached Dwelling for the purposes of this bylaw;
and (*2)
(b)
excludes Manufactured Home standard CSA-Z240 MH. (*2)
MOBILE FOOD VENDOR means a vendor who sells food and beverages to the public at-large from
a Commercial Motor Vehicle which is fully self-sufficient and self-contained, can function
independently without the need for a service connection.
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MOTEL means a one or two-storey Building which contains sleeping units used or intended to be
used for the temporary accommodation of the travelling public. Accessory or ancillary uses may
include meeting rooms, laundry facilities, an outdoor amenity area, Food Primary and Food
Primary Licenced.
N
NON-CONFORMING USE means an existing use of a lot or building which was lawful prior to the
adoption of this Bylaw. The use cannot be further expanded. A Non-Conforming Use is no longer
applicable if:
(a)
the use has been discontinued for a period greater than 6 months; and
(b)
more than 75% of the value of the building or structure above its foundation has
been damaged or destroyed, as determined by a Registered Building Official.
NOT APPLICABLE (N/A) means that there is no regulation under that specific category within the
Zone. However, other regulations within the Bylaw still apply.
O
OFFICE means a building or portion thereof used for administrative functions, including but
limited to, business administration, consulting, professional services, financial services, non-profit
organizations, administrative support, and the like.
OFF-STREET PARKING means a use on a portion of a lot for the storage of vehicles, and: (*2)
(a)
in a Residential Zone, a driveway, garage, carport, or any combination thereof,
for use by the registered owner and/or tenant of the lot; or (*2)
(b)
in all other Zones, a surface parking lot, above or below grade parking structure,
or any combination thereof, for use by the public at-large.
OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN (OCP) means a long-range plan as outlined under the Local
Government Act (LGA), for the purposes of guiding land use management, economic
development, environmental sustainability, and governance.
ONSITE SEWAGE means a private sewerage system used for the collection, storage, and
treatment of wastewater and discharge of treated effluent, and includes: (*2)
(a)
Onsite Sewage, Major; and
(b)
Onsite Sewage, Minor.
ONSITE SEWAGE, MAJOR means a private sewerage system designed to treat and dispose of
effluent greater than 4,000 litres per day. (*2)
ONSITE SEWAGE, MINOR means a private wastewater system designed to treat and dispose of
effluent up to 4,000 litres per day. (*2)
OUTDOOR STORAGE - Deleted (*2)
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P
PARCEL means any lot, block, or other area in which land is held or into which it is subdivided,
and as described in a certificate of title or by a reference plan registered with the Land Title Office.
PARK means a public open space or outdoor recreation area for use by the Public.
PARTY WALL means a dividing wall, ceiling, or floor system that is shared between two or more
lots. The use may be administered under a Party Wall Agreement or as common property under
the Strata Property Act.
PATIO means a platform with a building height not exceeding 0.6 m from the existing grade at
any point.
PERMANENT FOUNDATION means any structural system capable of transferring loads from a
structure to the earth at a depth below the established frost line without exceeding the safe load
bearing capacity of the supporting soil.
PERSONAL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT (PSE) means a business in which a person provides a service
to or on the body of another person, in accordance with provisions and guidelines under the Public
Health Act. PSE operators must ensure compliance with District bylaws and Provincial guidelines
for cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilization of critical and semi-critical medical devices.
PET DAYCARE means a use within a building which offers grooming and personal care services for
domesticated household pets. The use excludes overnight boarding.
POST-SECONDARY INSTITUTION means a facility used for educational purposes, and may include
a college, university, or vocational school.
POTABLE WATER means a safe water supply which has been approved by a Medical Health Officer
(MHO) for consumption, in accordance with the Provincial Health Act.
PRIMARY USE See PRINCIPAL USE.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING means a building to accommodate a Principal Use on a lot.
PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE means a Dwelling Unit that is the registered owner's fixed address and
permanent place of residence for legal and tax purposes.
PRINCIPAL USE means the primary and predominant use permitted on a lot, to which all other
uses are accessory and subordinate to therein.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES means a service rendered or performed by a Qualified Professional in a
field of expertise, including but not limited to, accountant, actuary, architect, applied science
technologist, land surveyor, solicitor, engineer, wildlife biologist, notary public, underwriter, real
estate agent, or a similar professional practice.
PUBLIC HOUSE See FOOD PRIMARY LICENCED.
PUBLIC UTILITY means a use which provides essential services to the District in the form of hydro
electricity, natural gas, water, sewer, telecommunications, and recycling and waste disposal, and
entities governed under the Utilities Commission Act, which may have charges registered on the
title of a lot.
Q
QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL (QP) means a qualified person who holds the appropriate
qualifications, accreditations, certifications, education, expertise, and/or experience to perform
or undertake the work for which they are retained. A Qualified Professional may include, but is
not limited to:
(a)
Architect or Architectural Technologist AIBC;
(b)
Applied Science Technologists & Technicians (ASTT);
(c)
Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng);
(d)
Registered Wildlife Biologist (RPBio);
(e)
ISA Certified Arborist or Arborist Technician;
(f)
Registered Professional Forester (RPF);
(g)
British Columbia Land Surveyor (BCLS);
(h)
Solicitor or Notary Public;
(i)
Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner (ROWP);
(j)
Professional Agrologist (P.Ag);
(k)
Licensed Residential Builder; and/or
(l)
Accredited Practitioner or Registered Qualified Professional accepted by the
District. (*2)
QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFSSIONAL (QEP) means a registered professional certified to
conduct a Riparian Area Assessment (RAA) under the Riparian Area Protection Regulation (RAPR).
(*2)
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R
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means:
(a)
a transportable vehicle intended as a temporary accommodation for travel,
vacation, or recreational use; or
(b)
a self-propelled motor vehicle intended as a temporary accommodation for
travel, vacation, or recreational use.
RECREATION VEHICLE SALE means the use of an industrial lot for the display, lease, sale, rental,
repair, maintenance, and/or financing of commercial motor vehicles (CMV). The use excludes
Automotive Wrecking.
RECYCLING DEPOT means a facility which is used for the purchasing, collection, sorting, and
temporary storage of recyclable goods, primarily contained within the Principal Building on the
lot.
RECYCLING DROP OFF means a facility used for the collection and storage of recyclable materials
until the items can be transferred to a regional recycling processing facility, primarily contained
within the Principal Building on the lot.
RESIDENTIAL, RURAL means a residential use on a parcel of land that is serviced by water or a
private well, and where wastewater is treated by an onsite sewage system.
RESIDENTIAL, URBAN means a residential use on a parcel of land that is fully serviced by water
and sewer.
RETAIL means the use of a building, or part thereof, for the sale or rental of a new or used items,
goods, or products to the public at-large. The use excludes cannabis and its derivatives.
RETAINING WALL means a structure designed to hold back, stabilize, or support an earthen bank.
If the use exceeds 1.2 m in height, an engineered design is typically required, to be certified by a
Professional Engineer.
ROAD means a District right-of-way that is created to provide ingress or egress to one or more
lots, parcels, or tracts of land, excluding a private driveway. Road Classifications include the
following:
(a)
Lane, with a minimum width of 3 m but an overall width not greater than 7.5 m,
designed to provide access to abutting properties and carry low traffic volumes;
(*2)
(b)
Local Road, designed to provide access to abutting properties and carry low
traffic volumes;
(c)
Collector Road, designed to provide access between local and arterial roads and
to carry low to moderate traffic volumes; or
(d)
Arterial Road, designed to carry high traffic volumes and may include Controlled-
Access Highways.
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(e)
Deleted (*2)
(f)
Deleted (*2)
S
SEASONAL FEEDING AREA means an area:
(a)
used for forage or other crop production; and
(b)
used seasonally for feeding livestock, poultry or farmed game that is primarily
sustained by supplemental feed, but does not include a confined livestock area
or grazing area.
SECONDARY SUITE See ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, ATTACHED (ADU).
SENIORS HOUSING means age-restricted housing for persons 55 years of age or older designed in
the form of apartment or multi-unit residential housing, or multiple sleeping units where
residents are provided with common living facilities.
SENIORS HOUSING, ASSISTED means housing in the form of apartment or multi-unit residential
housing, or multiple sleeping units, where residents are provided with common living facilities
and where residents do not require continual 24-hour care and supervision. The use includes
patient care, healthcare assistance, hospitality services, and onsite emergency monitoring and
emergency response services.
SENIORS HOUSING, RESIDENTIAL CARE means housing intended for senior residents, who on
account of their physical, mental or psychiatric condition, which require continual 24-hour care
and supervision, as well as assistance with the performance of the personal functions and
activities necessary for daily living. The use includes community care facilities operated under the
Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
SENIORS HOUSING, SUPPORTIVE means housing in the form of apartment or multi-unit
residential housing or multiple sleeping units, where residents are provided with common living
facilities and where residents do not require continual 24-hour care. The use includes patient
care, healthcare assistance, hospitality services, and onsite emergency monitoring and emergency
response services. Residents do not require onsite medical assistance and support. The use may
be operated under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
SERVICE STATION means a premises used for the servicing, fueling, charging, and washing of
motor vehicles, and may include a convenience store and automotive repair.
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Figure 200.10: Example of Setbacks, Lot Lines, and Yards
SETBACK means the horizontal distance from a Lot Line to a Building or Structure (see Figure
200.10).
SHIPPING CONTAINER means a portable storage container used for transport of goods by means
of rail, semi-trailer truck or articulated lorry, and by sea. The use is not permitted on as a
permanent Building or Structure unless it meets BC Building Code (BCBC) requirements and is
approved by a Registered Building Official (RBO) under a Building Permit.
SHOPPING CENTRE means a complex of Retail, Office, Personal Service, Professional Services,
Medical Office, and any combination thereof, grouped within an enclosed pedestrian mall or
plaza, designed, operated, and managed as an integrated commercial space with shared common
parking.
SHORT-TERM RENTAL (STR) See BED & BREAKFAST.
SIGN Refer to SCHEDULE C.
SLAUGHTER HOUSE means a premises engaged in commercial abattoir operations.
SOIL EXTRACTION means the removal, crushing, screening, storage, or mixing of unconsolidated
earth material including sand, soil, and gravel; may also include rock removal, crushing, screening,
and storage.
SPLIT ZONE means a lot or parcel with more than 1 land use Zoning designation.
STRATA LANE means a private shared driveway or internal road within a strata development. A
strata lane is classified as strata common property and is governed by the strata corporation and
its council.
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STREAMSIDE PROTECTION & ENHANCEMENT AREA (SPEA) means an area that is adjacent to a
watercourse that links aquatic to terrestrial ecosystems, and includes both the riparian area and
the adjacent upland. The SPEA may be determined by using a simple assessment method or a
detailed assessment method as prescribed by the District and/or a Qualified Environmental
Professional (QEP). Any changes in or about a watercourse may also require Provincial approval
under the Water Sustainability Act (WSA).
STORAGE YARD means an area outside of an enclosed building where materials, goods, products,
vehicles, equipment, or machinery are displayed, stored, baled, piled, handled, sold, or
distributed. The use excludes scrap metal recycling and automobile wrecking.
Figure 200.11: Example of a Building Storey.
STOREY means:
(a)
a habitable space between 2 floors;
(b)
portion of a Building which is situated between the top of any floor and the top
of the floor surface above; or
(c)
if there is no floor above, that portion between the top of the floor surface and
the ceiling above; and
(d)
excludes a basement, crawl space, attic, mezzanine, and mechanical penthouse
or floor.
STREET See ROAD.
STRUCTURE means any construction fixed to, supported by, or sunk into land or water. The use
excludes a fence for the purposes of a setback within a Zone.
SUBDIVISION means:
(a)
the division of a parcel or lot;
(b)
the consolidation of a lot;
(c)
a boundary realignment; or
(d)
strata-titling of a strata corporation into individual strata lots.
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T
TEMPORARY FARM WORKER (TFW) means a person employed on a farm on a temporary or
seasonal basis. The use shall be undertaken under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
(TFWP) and include a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER HOUSING (TFWH) means an additional residence or non-
adhering residential use that includes:
(a)
an existing Single-Detached Dwelling (e.g. farmhouse, picker's cabin);
(b)
a manufactured home placed on a temporary foundation without a basement; or
(c)
any combination thereof.
TEMPORARY USE means a non-permanent use occurring on a lot specified under an approved
Permit issued by the District.
TOP OF BANK means the natural topographical area where the elevation of land is at its peak,
measured from the high-water mark to the toe of the slope. The minimum distance from the TOB
is typically 15 m, and may be determined by a Qualified Professional, in accordance with the
Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR). See also STREAMSIDE ENHANCEMENT &
PROTECTION AREA (SPEA).
U
USE means the purpose for which any lot, parcel, tract of land, building, or structure is used,
occupied, or employed.
V
VEHICLE means a motor vehicle as defined under the Motor Vehicle Act (MVA).
VEHICLE, WRECKED means a motor vehicle that is inoperable or unable to operate safely on the
road, and includes vehicle parts, and a parked vehicle that is disassembled or in disrepair.
VETERINARY HOSPITAL means a building used for diagnosing, surgically, and medically treating
animals. The use excludes the boarding of animals.
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WAREHOUSING means storage, distribution, and wholesaling of goods.
WATERCOURSE includes any of the following that provides fish habitat:
(a)
a watercourse, whether it usually contains water or not;
(b)
a pond, lake, river, creek, brook or stream; and
(c)
a ditch, spring, or wetland that is connected by surface flow to (a) or (b).
WET BAR See KITCHENETTE. (*2)
WORKS means any and all the design, installation, and construction of approved servicing and
infrastructure for a lot and lands beyond.
Y
YARD means an area created by a building setback from a lot line.
YARD, FRONT means the area between the side lot lines extending from the front lot line to the
nearest wall or supporting member of a building or structure.
YARD, REAR means the area between the side lot lines extending from the rear lot line to the
nearest wall or supporting member of a building or structure.
YARD, SIDE means that part of the lot which extends from a front yard to the rear yard between
the side lot line and the nearest wall or supporting member of a building or structure.
Z
ZONE means the area into which the District is divided, and for which specific regulations are
outlined for each parcel or lot.
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301 GENERAL REGULATIONS
301.1 (1)
General regulations shall apply to the use and development of all properties within the
District. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in a General Regulation, the
requirements contained in a Zone or Schedule shall apply.
(2)
All dimensions, measurements, and calculations within this Bylaw are expressed in
Standard International System of Units ("Metric").
(3)
Where the calculation for allowable density results in a faction, any fraction:
(a)
less than 0.5 shall be disregarded; and
(b)
0.5 or greater shall be considered equivalent to 1.
(4)
For a parcel of land outside of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR), any parcel created by
subdivision under Section 514 of the Local Government Act (LGA) shall be a minimum of
1 ha, and:
(a)
a Restrictive Covenant must be registered as part of any approved
subdivision, with the condition that the newly created parcel shall not be
sold for a period of 5 years from the date of subdivision approval,
excluding an estate sale; and
(b)
where a parcel is a panhandle lot, the panhandle portion shall not be
calculated as part of the minimum lot area.
(5)
At the discretion of the Approving Officer, the consolidation or adjustment of lot lines to
create 2 or more lots into a single lot may be permitted, even if the consolidated lot may
not comply with the required minimum lot area specified within the Zone.
(6)
At the discretion of the Approving Officer, where it is not possible to create a lot that has
the minimum lot area required under the Zone, the minimum lot area may be reduced
where the proposed subdivision involves any one of the following, including:
(a)
a boundary adjustment that does not create, or make it possible to
create, an additional lot;
(b)
a lot that is divided by a Road, and where the Road forms the boundary
of the lot;
(c)
a lot where 2 or more Single-Detached Dwellings, a Duplex, or a
combination thereof, existed prior to adoption of this Bylaw; or
(d)
a lot divided by a Zone boundary.
(7)
At the discretion of the Approving Officer, where a Dwelling Unit has been constructed
across a legal property line prior to the adoption of this Bylaw, lot lines may be adjusted
in order to legitimize the Building.
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(8)
A lot that is shown on a Plan filed at the Land Title Office, which has less than the minimum
lot area required under the Zone, may be used as permitted under the Zone where the
lot is located.
(9)
At the discretion of the Approving Officer, a bisecting lot subdivision may be considered,
in which the proposed subdivision is intended to establish a legal boundary along a
Watercourse or a Road (that has been built or constructed to District standards), and
where the subdivision is suitable for the intended use.
301.2 - USES PERMITTED IN ALL ZONES
301.2
(1)
The following uses are permitted in all Zones:
(a)
Civic Use operated by the District; and
(b)
Public Utility.
(2)
Unless otherwise specified within this Bylaw, there is no minimum requirements for uses
permitted under Section 301.2(1).
(3)
The minimum setback for a Building from all lot lines shall not be less than 1.5 m.
301.3 - NON-CONFORMING USE AND SITING
301.3 (1)
An existing Building or Structure for which a Building Permit has been issued and approved
by a Registered Building Official, where the existing Building or Structure may no longer
comply with the siting requirements under this Bylaw, is thereby considered Non-
Conforming with respect to their siting.
(2)
A Building or Structure may be constructed, repaired, altered, or extended therein,
provided that the Works conform to every other provision in respect to this Bylaw.
(3)
Any lot or parcel that is less than the minimum required lot size for the applicable Zone shall
not be considered non-conforming.
301.4 - ROAD DEDICATION
301.4 (1)
Where a lot is reduced in size as a result of a dedication, expropriation, or purchase for a
public use by the District, Province of British Columbia, Government of Canada, or a Public
Utility, the buildings and structures thereon are deemed to conform with the provisions of
this Bylaw.
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(2)
In conjunction with a Subdivision, where land dedicated from a lot for the purposes of lane,
road, or highway widening:
(a)
the parcel may have less than the minimum lot area specified under the
applicable Zone;
(b)
the lot will not be deemed to be non-conforming;
(c)
that the Subdivision may be authorized by the Subdivision Approving
Officer; and
(d)
renders the setbacks of existing buildings or structures non-conforming to
requirements of the applicable Zone, the setbacks will be deemed to be
conforming to the requirements of that Zone.
301.5 - BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACK EXCEPTIONS
301.5
(1)
The height of a Building and Structure that is permitted within this Bylaw may be exceeded
the maximum allow height under the following uses:
(a)
a Mechanical Penthouse;
(b)
heating and venting;
(c)
an architectural feature forming part of a building used as a place of
worship, including a church, mosque, temple, synagogue, or monastery;
(d)
commissioned Public Art;
(e)
a Civic Use operated by the District;
(f)
a Public Utility;
(g)
wind turbine generator; and
(h)
telecommunications apparatus and equipment approved by the
Government of Canada.
(2)
A portion or part thereof of a Building or Structure is permitted to project into the
required setback of a Zone under the following:
(a)
a chimney, cornices, bay windows, or ornamental features, extending not
more than 0.6 m from the building face or façade;
(b)
a cantilevered wall section and/or deck, extending not more than 0.6 m
from the building face or façade, and the cantilevered wall and/or deck
shall not exceed 30% of the total area of the building face or façade;
(c)
a front porch, stoop, or verandah may not extend more than 1.2 m into a
minimum front lot line setback, and not more than 0.6 m into an interior
and/or exterior lot line setback; (*2)
(d)
eaves (or roof overhang) may not extend more than 0.6 m from the
building face or façade; and (*2)
(e)
no portion of any building or structure is permitted to encroach upon a
statutory right-of-way (SROW). (*2)
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301.6 - HOME-BASED BUSINESS, RURAL
301.6
(1)
A Home-Based Business, Rural is permitted in all Rural zones, provided that:
(a)
the use is accessory and subordinate to an existing residential use on the
lot;
(b)
the use is permitted under an approved and valid Business Licence issued
by the District;
(c)
the use adheres to all applicable Sign regulations under Schedule C of this
bylaw;
(d)
the use must adhere to any and all applicable District bylaws associated
with the use;
(e)
the use does not exceed 90 m2 within: (*2)
i.
a Principal Building; or
ii.
Accessory Building.
(f)
the use does not have more than 2 employees;
(g)
the use shall not discharge or emit:
i.
odorous, toxic, noxious matter, or vapour;
ii.
heat, glare, or radiation;
iii.
recurring or frequent ground vibration;
iv.
a noise decibel limit not exceeding 70 DBA;
v.
electrical interference; or
vi.
any other Public Health or Safety Hazard;
(i)
the use excludes the following:
i.
an industrial use; (*2)
ii.
storage, mini-storage, repair, sales, maintenance, and/or
servicing of any and all Motor Vehicles; and
iii.
the use of a Shipping Container(s) for Mini-Storage;
(j)
the use excludes any outdoor storage; (*2)
(k)
the use is operated by a persons designated as the Registered Owner of
the lot. If operated by a tenant, written permission from the Registered
owner must be provided with the Business Licence to be approved by the
District;
(l)
the use is restricted to the occupant of the lot, which serves as their
Principal Residence and fixed address;
(m)
Driveway access onto a public road must be shared, unless a separate
driveway access is authorized in writing by the Director of Infrastructure;
(n)
for properties with Farm Classification, associated outdoor storage for a
farm-related use is permitted under the following: (*2)
i.
10% of the lot area to a maximum of 500 m2 is permitted
for the storage of equipment, goods, and materials;
ii.
permanent Buildings and/or Structures are not permitted
in conjunction with the associated outdoor storage use;
and
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iii.
hard surfaced areas are not permitted in conjunction with
the associated outdoor storage use; therefore, surfaces
must be permeable or pervious.
(2)
For a Mobile Home-Based Business, Rural use, a motor vehicle may be stored onsite, and
must meet the following requirements: (*2)
(a)
must be parked within the lot boundaries; (*2)
(b)
must be parked a minimum of 1.5 m from an interior lot line; (*2)
(c)
a semi-tractor (excluding trailer) is permitted on a lot 2 ha or greater; (*2)
and
(d)
not more than 2 semi-tractors (excluding trailers) are permitted to be
stored on a lot 4 ha or greater. (*2)
301.7 - HOME-BASE BUSINESS, URBAN
301.7
(1)
A Home-Based Business, Urban is permitted in all Residential zones provided that:
(a)
the use is accessory and subordinate to an existing Residential use on the
lot;
(b)
the use is permitted under an approved Business Licence issued by the
District;
(c)
the use adheres to all applicable Sign regulations under Schedule C of this
bylaw;
(d)
the use must adhere to any and all applicable District bylaws associated
with the use;
(e)
the use shall occur entirely within a Principal Building or Accessory Building,
excluding:
i.
licensed childcare, which is permitted an outdoor amenity
space and play area within the rear yard setback portion
of the lot. (*2)
(f)
the use must not exceed 47 m2, excluding: (*2)
i.
licensed childcare, which shall not exceed 90 m2 within a
Principal Building (excluding mechanical room and
washrooms). (*2)
(g)
the use excludes any outdoor storage; (*2)
(h)
no employees permitted, except for the registered owner of the lot or a
tenant of the Dwelling Unit;
(i)
the use shall not discharge or emit:
i.
odorous, toxic, noxious matter, or vapour;
ii.
heat, glare, or radiation;
iii.
recurring or frequent ground vibration;
iv.
a noise decibel limit not exceeding 50 DBA for an 8-hour
period or less;
v.
electrical interference; and
vi.
any other Public Health or Safety Hazard.
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(j)
the use excludes the following:
i.
an industrial use; (*2)
ii.
repair, sales, maintenance, and/or servicing of any and all
Motor Vehicles; and
iii.
the use of a Shipping Container for storage.
(k)
the use is operated by a persons designated as the Registered Owner of
the lot. If operated by a tenant, written permission from the Registered
Owner must be provided with the Business Licence;
(l)
the use is restricted to the occupant of the lot, which serves as their
Principal Residence and fixed address; and
(m)
unless authorized under an approved and valid Business Licence issued by
the District, no customers or clients are permitted on the premises in
conjunction with the use.
(2)
For a Mobile Home-Based Business, Urban use, not more than 1 vehicle (or cargo trailer)
may be stored onsite, and must meet the following requirements: (*2)
(a)
must not exceed an overall length of 6 m; (*2)
(b)
must be parked on the driveway; (*2)
(c)
must be parked within the lot boundaries; (*2)
(d)
must be parked a minimum of 1 m from an interior lot line; and(*2)
(e)
not permitted to be parked within a landscaped area.
301.8 - BED & BREAKFAST
301.8
(1)
For the purposes of this section, a Bed & Breakfast use includes a Short-Term Rental (STR)
accommodation.
(2)
A Bed & Breakfast is permitted under the following conditions:
(a)
on lot located within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR);
(b)
on a lot where Bed & Breakfast is permitted as an Accessory Use;
(c)
the use is restricted to the Single-Detached Dwelling on the lot;
(d)
the accommodations shall not exceed 2 bedrooms within the Principal
Building and Primary Residence on the Lot;
(e)
not permitted on a lot under 1 ha serviced by Onsite Sewage, unless a
Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner (ROWP) provides a report
stating:
i.
that the Onsite Sewage is not malfunctioning; (*2)
ii.
that the Onsite Sewage has been appropriately
constructed and installed, given the projected demand to
be placed by the Building or improvements that are
intended to be serviced by the system; and
iii.
the location of the Onsite Sewage, Buildings, and
Permanent Structures, to be certified by a British
Columbia Land Surveyor (BCLS).
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(f)
must have a valid Business Licence issued and approved by the District;
(g)
must be operated by:
i.
the Registered Owner of the lot or parcel; and
ii.
within the Registered Owner's primary residence and
permanent fixed address.
(h)
the use is not permitted within an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU),
including:
i.
Carriage House;
ii.
Garden Suite; or
iii.
Secondary Suite
(i)
a minimum driveway width and length of 6 m; and
(j)
no signage advertising the use is permitted on the lot.
(3)
Where applicable, a cooking facility within a Bed & Breakfast is limited to a Kitchenette
(*2) or Wet Bar, and:
(a)
an area not greater than 3.8 m2. (*2)
301.9 - COMMUNITY CARE
301.9
(1)
Where a Community Care use is permitted on a lot, pursuant to the Community Care &
Assisted Living Act, the use is subject to the following:
(a)
the operator must have an approved and valid Business Licence issued by
the District;
(b)
where there are more than 2 persons under supervised care, the operator
must provide the following supporting documentation, including:
i.
proof of registration with the Interior Health Authority
(IHA) or registration with a Childcare Resource and
Referral (CCRR) centre;
ii.
any Electrical and Gas Permits issued by Technical Safety
BC (TSBC) applicable to the use or change of use;
iii.
current contact information, including direct email and
phone number; and
iv.
a Fire Safety Plan, including locations of fire exits, smoke
alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire extinguishers.
(c)
the use must comply with applicable District Bylaws.
(2)
A Community Care, Minor, must:
(a)
be operated by the Registered Owner of the lot;
(b)
be operated with the Principal Building on the lot;
(c)
not exceed 8 persons under supervised care; and
(d)
is restricted to 1 use per lot.
(3)
Community Care for more than 8 persons must comply with BC Building Code (BCBC)
requirements for "assembly occupancy".
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301.10 - TEMPORARY REAL ESTATE OFFICE
301.10 (1)
Despite any other requirements of this Bylaw, a Temporary Real Estate Sales Office may be
established on a parcel of land with subdivision approval for the sole purpose of
undertaking the sales and marketing the lots. The use is subject to the following:
(a)
an approved Subdivision Plan with a minimum of 20 lots, fee simple or
strata-titled;
(b)
be a minimum of 20.5 m2;
(c)
be a maximum of 90 m2;
(d)
must be fully serviced by Community Water and Sewer;
(e)
must meet BC Building Code (BCBC) requirements, if intended to as an
Accessory Building or Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) upon
completion of the sales and marketing of the subdivision;
(f)
must be provided with 1 native deciduous yard tree, with a minimum
caliper of 3 cm or greater, along any and all front or exterior side yard of
the lot;
(g)
must comply with any applicable Development Permit conditions, where
applicable;
(h)
if not intended for use as a permanent building on an approved subdivided
lot, the Temporary Real Estate Office must be removed within 1 year of the
date of registration of the Subdivision Plan, unless an extension is formally
granted by District Council; and
(i)
a residential use is not permitted in conjunction with the Temporary Real
Estate Office.
301.11 - TEMPORARY RESIDENCE DURING NEW
CONSTRUCTION
301.11 (1)
A Temporary Residence is permitted during the period of new construction of a Principal
Building on a residential lot, under the following conditions:
(a)
must be on a parcel with a minimum of lot area of 0.4 ha or greater;
(b)
allows for a Recreation Vehicle (RV) to be used as a Temporary Residence
during the period of new construction under an active Building Permit
issued by the District;
(c)
the Temporary Residence shall not be granted or provided with a
permanent service connection;
(d)
the Temporary Residence shall not be placed on any permanent
foundation;
(e)
the Temporary Residence is not permitted any Accessory Buildings or
Structures in conjunction with the use, except for an Accessory Building
or Structure 10 m2 or less;
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(f)
a Restrictive Covenant must be registered, pursuant to the Land Title Act,
to prohibit the Temporary Residence from continuing after the period of
construction ends. The Restrictive Covenant must also include an
agreement by the registered owner to indemnify and 'save harmless' the
District against all costs and expenses incurred by the District, in default by
the registered owner, in the demolition or removal of the Temporary
Residence, and/or legal costs incurred in pursuing such legal remedies, as
the District sees fit. The Restrictive Covenant must be registered as a
condition precedent to the issuance of a Building Permit for the new
Principal Residence;
(g)
a blanket Statutory Right-of-Way (SROW) must be granted to the District,
permitting the District to enter onto the registered owner's lot for the
purpose of demolition or removal the Temporary Residence in the event
that the Owner defaults. The SROW plan must be registered as a condition
precedent to the issuance of a Building Permit for the new Principal
Residence;
(h)
an irrevocable unconditional Letter of Credit (LOC) from a chartered bank
be drafted in favour of the District, and held as a Performance Security with
respect to the demolition or removal of the Temporary Residence. The
amount of the LOC must be 1.5 times the estimated cost of demolition or
removal of the Temporary Residence, which estimate shall be obtained
from a Qualified Professional, as determined by the District. The LOC must
be provided as a condition precedent to the issuance of a Building Permit
for the new Principal Residence; and
(i)
for the purposes of this section, "period of construction" means from the
date of issuance of the Building Permit to the granting of an Occupancy
Permit by the Registered Building Official (RBO). A formal written notice
must be provided to the District within 30 days after an Occupancy Permit
has been granted by the RBO, notifying the District that the Temporary
Residence use on the lot has ended.
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301.12 - ONSITE STORAGE
301.12 (1)
The outdoor storage of a Recreation Vehicle (RV) is permitted under the following: (*2)
Lot Area
Permitted Use
(a)
Minimum lot area of 280 m2,
and a maximum lot area of 500
m2
i.
1 RV, Class B (e.g. Camper Van),
travel trailer, or a mounted Truck
Camper not exceeding 6 m in
length.
(b)
Minimum lot area greater than
500 m2 but less than 1 ha
i.
1 RV or travel trailer not exceeding
11 m in length.
(c)
Minimum lot area 1 ha or
greater
i.
not more than 1 RV or travel trailer
on a lot less than 4 ha;
ii.
up to 2 RVs, travel trailers, or any
combination thereof, on a lot 4 ha
or greater.
(*2)
(2)
A watercraft, off-road utility vehicle (ORV), and/or utility trailer must be parked or stored:
(*2)
(a)
on the driveway;
(b)
a minimum of 1 m from all lot lines;
(c)
within an Accessory Building; or
(d)
within a rear yard setback area.
(3)
Onsite storage is not permitted within a District Statutory Right-of-Way (SROW) or
Easement. (*2)
(4)
A Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) is permitted to be parked or stored on an agricultural
or rural lot under the following conditions: (*2)
(a)
on a lot 2 ha or greater, not more than 1 CMV is permitted;
(b)
on a lot 4 ha or greater, not more than 2 CMVs are permitted;
(c)
must be parked a minimum of 1.5 m from all lot lines;
(e)
a semi-truck trailer(s) is not permitted to be parked or stored on an
agricultural or rural lot; and
(f)
a CMV is not permitted to be parked or stored on a lot under 2 ha.
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(5)
The outdoor storage of any building materials, supplies, and/or equipment, is not
permitted for any purpose whatsoever, unless authorized under a Building Permit issued
by the District for active construction occurring on the lot. (*2)
(6)
Onsite storage excludes vehicles and equipment parked on the lot undertaking residential
construction or landscaping and maintenance work.
Figure 301.12(i): Example of a standard 20 foot and 40 foot Shipping Container.
(7)
A Shipping Container is not permitted on a lot unless authorized under a Permit issued
and approved by the District, unless otherwise exempt under this Bylaw. (*2)
(8)
Where permitted, Shipping Containers must be sited in accordance with provisions under
the Zone. For the purposes of this section, a Shipping Container is considered an Accessory
Structure.
(9)
A Shipping Container shall not have any third-party advertising affixed on the surface of the
structure.
(10)
Shipping Containers are permitted on an Industrial lot under the following conditions:
(a)
used for the storage of goods, materials, or products that are
manufactured, packaged, and/or produced on the lot;
(b)
used for the storage of bulk goods, materials, or products as part of a
commercial transportation and logistics operation;
(c)
permitted be doubled-stacked; and
(d)
not used the storage of personal items and effects unrelated to the
business operation occurring on the lot.
(11)
A Shipping Container is permitted on a lot designated for a Civic Use under the following
conditions:
(a)
for the storage of goods, materials, supplies, products, and equipment
associated with a Civic or Assembly Use;
(b)
must provide a Site Plan and a list of contents that are stored therein;
(c)
must post the issued and approved Permit by the District in a clearly visible
and unobstructed location on the surface of the structure;
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(d)
the structure must be located within the legal boundaries of the parcel,
and not permitted over any Statutory Right-of-Way (SROW) or Easement;
(e)
if the Shipping Container is placed on a lot more than 30 days, it must be
screened with 1 of the following:
i.
a minimum of 2 yard trees planted 3 m from the structure,
with a minimum caliper of 3 cm DBH or a tree height of
1.75 m, and in good health and structural condition; OR
ii.
with raised garden beds along the length and width of the
structure on a minimum of 3 sides, landscaped with
ornamental plants and grasses.
(f)
must not have any additions to the structure or be stacked.
(12)
A Shipping Container is permitted on a lot designated for an Agriculture use under the
following conditions:
(a)
a Shipping Container permitted on a lot with a minimum of 2 ha, and an
additional Shipping Container per 2 ha parcel of land;
(b)
under a valid Permit issued by the District for the use, which must be
posted and clearly displayed on the exterior of the structure;
(c)
must provide a Site Plan and a list of contents that are stored therein;
(d)
the structure must be located within the legal boundaries of the parcel,
and not permitted over any Statutory Right-of-Way (SROW) or Easement;
(e)
must plant a minimum of 1 deciduous yard tree 3 m from the structure,
with a minimum caliper of 3 cm DBH or a tree height of 1.75 m, for
landscaping and screening purposes;
(f)
the yard tree must be well maintained and in good structural health and
condition, otherwise, the shipping container must be removed from the
lot; and
(g)
must be associated with the Farm Operation, and not with any Non-Farm
Use or Home-Based Business.
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311 LANDSCAPING
311.1 (1)
A landscape screen shall consist of the following:
(a)
a fire-resistant wood, iron, stone, or noise attenuation fence that is well
maintained and in good structural condition; (*2)
(b)
a hedge in good structure health and condition, where applicable; or
(c)
a yard tree with a minimum caliper of 3 cm or greater or a minimum
height of 1.75 m, and in good structure health and condition.
(2)
On a lot designated for Residential use, a fence shall not exceed:
(a)
a height of 2 m along the rear and interior lot lines;
(b)
a height of 1.2 m along the front and exterior lot lines, excluding fencing
with a minimum transparency of 40%(*2) or greater to lands beyond,
including but not limited to:
i.
a lattice fence is permitted a maximum height of 2 m;
ii.
a wrought iron fence is permitted a maximum height of
2 m;
iii.
a black chain-linked fence is permitted a maximum
height of 2 m; and
iv.
excludes any fencing material or screening which would
obstruct the clear line of sight entering onto in
intersection of a Lane, Road, or Controlled-Access
Highway.
(c)
posts not exceeding a height of 10 cm, measured from the upper most
surface of the fence panel;
(d)
where a hedge is used as a fence, the hedge must not exceed a height of
1.2 m on a Corner Lot, measured from a distance of 7.5 m from an
intersection, along all applicable lot lines; and
(e)
the hedge shall be a fire-resistant species, as recommended under the
FireSmart BC Landscaping Guide. (*2)
(3)
On a lot designated for Commercial use, a fence shall not exceed:
(a)
a height of 2 m along the rear and interior lot lines;
(b)
a height of 1.2 m along the front and exterior lot lines;
(c)
posts not exceeding a height of 10 cm, measured from the upper most
surface of the fence; and
(d)
where a hedge is used as a fence, the hedge must not exceed a height of
1 m along all drive aisles and points of egress onto a Lane, Road, or
Controlled-Access Highway, and must be well maintained and in good
health and structural condition; and
(e)
where a privacy hedge is used as a fence, the hedge must be located a
minimum of 3 m from the Principal Building or Accessory Building. (*2)
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(4)
On a lot designated for Industrial use, a fence shall not exceed:
(a)
a height of 2.5 m along the rear and interior lot lines;
(b)
a height of 1.2 m along the front and exterior lot lines, except:
i.
a chain-link fence, which is permitted a maximum height
of 2 m; and
ii.
a minimum setback of 2 m along the front and exterior
lot lines to allow for decorative landscaping or a regularly
maintained grassed area.
(c)
any barbed wire mounted above a chain-linked fence along the rear,
interior, and exterior lot lines, shall not exceed 0.5 m; and
(d)
where is hedge is used as a fence, the hedge is permitted along the rear
and interior lot lines, and must be well maintained and in good health
and structural condition; and
(e)
where a privacy hedge is used as a fence or landscape screening, the
hedge must be located a minimum of 3 m from all Buildings. (*2)
(5)
Fence height is determined by measuring the base of the structure to the upper most
surface. On a lot or parcel located within a steep sloped area, a lot grading plan with cross
sections and elevations may be required by the District to determine the fence height. If
so, a Qualified Professional may be required to prove out provisions under this Bylaw.
Figure 311.1(i): Example of a landscape buffer between Residential Zones
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(6)
Landscaping for a lot designated for a Commercial or Industrial use must comply with the
following:
(a)
a minimum landscape buffer of 2 m in width on a lot abutting a
Residential Zone, consisting of the following:
i.
ornamental plants and grasses;
ii.
fire-resistance fencing; (*2)
iii.
xeriscaping;
iv.
deciduous yard trees with a minimum caliper of 6 cm
DBH or a tree height of 1.75 m; or(*2)
v.
any combination thereof.
(b)
a minimum landscape buffer of 3 m in width on a lot abutting a Local,
Collector Road, Arterial, or Controlled-Access Highway, consisting of the
following:
i.
ornamental plants and grasses;
ii.
bioswales;
iii.
FireSmart Landscaping; (*2)
iv.
fire-resistance fencing; (*2)
v.
xeriscaping;
vi.
deciduous yard trees with a minimum caliper of 6 cm (*2)
DBH or a tree height of 1.75 m; or
vii.
any combination thereof.
(c)
trees shall be planted in accordance with sound Arboricultural Practice to
ensure the survival of all replacement and retained trees; (*2)
(d)
a deciduous tree shall be planted a minimum distance of: (*2)
i.
3 m from a Building;
ii.
4 m from an intersection;
iii.
1.5 m from a driveway access;
iv.
1.5 m from a registered SROW in favour of the District;
and
v.
3 m from an overhead utility, where applicable.
(e)
all required landscaped areas shall meet or exceed the Canadian
Landscape Standard (CLS), where applicable.
(7)
Any and all landscaped areas must be well maintained by the Registered Owner of the lot,
including the removal of any invasive plant species.
(8)
Natural landscaping or native gardening is permitted with a landscape plan approved by
the District.
(9)
Notwithstanding any other provisions within this Bylaw, the Streamside Enhancement &
Protection Area (SPEA) is to remain in its natural condition or landscaped in accordance
with a certified report provided by a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP),
including any steam bank armouring along the foreshore to reduce bank cutting and
erosion.
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(10)
On a Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) lot, where a density exceeds a Single-
Detached Dwelling and Secondary Suite or a Duplex on a parcel with a 0 m interior lot
line, a minimum of 1 deciduous yard tree must be planted prior to issuance of a Certificate
of Occupancy, and shall meet the following requirements (see Figure 311.1(ii)): (*2)
(a)
the required yard tree planting location must be shown clearly on the Site
Plan submitted at time of Building Permit; (*2)
(b)
a deciduous yard tree with a minimum caliper of 6 cm DBH or a tree
height of 1.75 m; (*2)
(c)
yard tree must be non-invasive; (*2)
(d)
yard tree shall be planted a minimum distance of: (*2)
i.
3 m from a Building;
ii.
4 m from an intersection;
iii.
1.5 m from a driveway access;
iv.
1 m from a registered SROW in favour of the District; and
v.
3 m from an overhead utility, where applicable.
(e)
exempt if the lot has an existing mature tree(s) with diameter greater
than 20 cm DBH, that is in good condition and structural health, as
determined by an ISA Certified Arborist, in a certified letter to be
submitted at time of Building Permit. (*2)
Figure 311.1(ii): Example of a Yard Tree providing landscape screening, shade, and acting as a
potential wind break.
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(11)
Where the retention of mature or significant tree is required on a lot or parcel under
development, a certified Arborist Report shall be submitted to the District with a
Development Application or Building Permit, including: (*2)
(a)
ISA certification number and Tree Risk Assessor number (for hazard tree
assessment);
(b)
date of the site inspection;
(c)
date the report was written;
(d)
civic address of the lot or parcel;
(e)
description of any and all onsite trees to include tree tag numbers, DBH,
structural condition and health, tree inventory, tree risk assessment, tree
protection fencing, critical root zones (CRZs), and site photos with labels;
(f)
description of damage sustained to any mature tree to be removed or
replaced, including:
i.
2:1 for 20 cm DBH;
ii.
3:1 for 30 cm DBH;
iii.
excludes danger or hazardous trees; and (*2)
iv.
excludes coniferous trees under 30 cm DBH. (*2)
(g)
tree survey prepared by a BC Land Surveyor, including location of any and
all easements, rights-of-way, restrictive covenant areas, and onsite
sewage (where applicable);
(h)
comfort letter submitted to the District by the certified Arborist after the
Building Permit has been completed or finalized to ensure the established
tree protection areas and CRZs have not been encroached upon during
the period of construction;
(i)
proof of Professional Liability Insurance; and
(j)
for the purposes of this section, a mature tree is a minimum of 20 cm
DBH.
Figure 311.1(iii): Tree Protection Zone
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(12)
Any surface parking lot with 10 motor vehicles or greater must incorporate landscaped
islands with a minimum of 1.5 m of landscaping, and:
(a)
required at the end of each parking aisle; and
(b)
at increments of not more than 10 parking spaces apart.
(13)
Landscaping must not obstruct visibility within 7.5 m from any intersection, measured
from the corner of all exterior lot lines abutting a Road or Controlled-Access Highway.
(14)
An in-ground swimming pool is subject to the following provisions:
(a)
must adhere to all required setbacks under the applicable Zone for a
Structure, excluding non-conforming in-ground Structure authorized
under a Building Permit; and (*2)
(b)
fencing shall be installed around the in-ground Structure, in accordance
with Building Bylaw.
(15)
An above-ground swimming pool is subject to the following provisions:
(a)
must adhere to all required setbacks under the applicable Zone for a
Structure, excluding non-conforming in-ground Structure approved
under a Building Permit; and
(b)
fencing shall be installed around the above-ground Structure, in
accordance with Building Bylaw.
311.2 - RETAINING WALL
311.2 (1)
A Building Permit is required for any Retaining Wall greater than 1.2 m in height,
measured from the base of the wall to the upper most wall surface.
(2)
A Retaining Wall must not exceed 2 m in height, measured from the base of the wall to
the upper most wall surface.
(3)
A Retaining Wall shall be built or constructed in accordance with the following:
(a)
within the legal boundaries of a lot or parcel, including any and all
footings and drainage works; and
(b)
a minimum of 0.5 m from a Statutory Right-of-Way (SROW) or Road
Right-of-Way (ROW); or
(c)
except where permitted by the District and/or Public Utility under an
Encroachment Agreement, with a charge registered in favour of the
District and/or Public Utility.
(4)
A series of Retaining Walls must have a horizontal separation of 2 m between each section
or segment of a combined wall structure.
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(5)
A series of Retaining Walls is restricted to not more than 3 sections or segments, and:
(a)
a maximum building height of 6 m, measured from the base of the wall
to the upper most surface;
(b)
a minimum total horizontal separation of 4 m between the 1st section or
segment and the 3rd section or segment; and
(c)
horizontal separation must be landscaped with fire-resistant plants
and/or xeriscaped. (*2)
(6)
Any structure built on the surface of a retaining wall shall be included in the Building
Height of the combined wall structure.
(7)
Where a Retaining Wall was legally constructed under an approved Permit issued by the
District, the Retaining Wall may be replaced at the non-conforming building height under
the following:
(a)
the structure is located within the legal boundaries of the lot;
(b)
there are no legal encumbrances affecting the location of the structure;
and/or
(c)
existing site conditions limit the ability of the structure to comply with
provisions under this section of the Bylaw.
Figure 311.2(i): Example of a tiered retaining wall with landscaping.
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311.3 - LIGHTING
311.3
(1)
Outdoor lighting must not:
(a)
result in any light spillage or trespass onto any abutting or adjacent lots;
(b)
use lighting colour temperatures exceeding 3,500 K (*2) ; and
(c)
interfere with any pedestrian, bike, or vehicular traffic.
Figure 311.3(i): Colour Temperature Guide for reference purposes. (*2)
(2)
Outdoor lighting must be directed or focused onto the area intended to be lit or illuminated.
Figure 311.3(ii): Example of light spillage or trespass onto an adjacent lot.
(3)
With the exception of decorative seasonal fixtures affixed to a Building or Structure not
exceeding a continuous 90-day period, flashing or blinking exterior lighting is not permitted
on any lot, excluding caution or safety lighting.
(4)
Exterior neon lighting is not permitted on any Residential lot.
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312 KALAVISTA NEIGHBOURHOOD
312.1 - FENCE HEIGHT
312.1 (1)
Despite other provisions within this Bylaw, a lot with an average natural slope of 5% or
less, the fence height shall be calculated from the centre line of road fronting the parcel,
including (see Figure 312.1(i)):
(a)
Cottonwood Lane;
(b)
Jacques Drive;
(c)
Kalamalka Road;
(d)
Kalavista Drive;
(e)
Kirkland Drive;
(f)
Postill Drive;
(g)
Tebo Drive; and
(h)
Torrent Drive.
(2)
A fence shall not exceed:
(a)
a height of 2 m along the rear and interior lot lines;
(b)
a height of 1.2 m along the front and exterior lot lines, excluding fencing
with a minimum transparency of 33% or greater to lands beyond,
including but not limited to:
i.
a lattice fence is permitted a maximum height of 2 m;
ii.
a wrought iron fence is permitted a maximum height of 2 m;
iii.
a chain-linked fence is permitted a maximum height of 2 m;
and
iv.
excludes any fencing material or screening which would
obstruct the clear line of sight entering onto in intersection
of a Lane, Road, or Controlled-Access Highway.
(c)
posts not exceeding a height of 10 cm, measured from the upper most
surface of the fence panel; and
(d)
where a hedge used as a fence, the hedge must not exceed a height of
1.2 m on a Corner Lot, measured from a distance of 7.5 m from an
intersection, along all applicable lot lines.
(3)
A Retaining Wall must not exceed 2 m in height, measured from the base of the wall to
the upper most wall surface.
(4)
Where fencing is placed on the upper surface a Retaining Wall, the combined height shall
be calculated from the centre line of road fronting the parcel, if the lot has an average
natural slope of 5% or less.
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Figure 312.1(i): Lots highlighted in BLUE identify the boundaries of the Kalavista Neighbourhood.
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321 PARKING
321.1 - OFF-STREET PARKING
321.1 (1)
This section of the Bylaw applies to the each of the following:
(a)
a new Building or Structure;
(b)
a Building or Structure being enlarged or increased in floor area;
(c)
a proposed change is use; and
(d)
excludes a modular, portable, or prefabricated classroom on a lot or
parcel operated by School District No. 22.
(2)
Where 10 or more off-street parking spaces are required on a lot, a Parking Plan shall be
included with the preliminary site layout plan and landscaping plan as part of a
Development Permit application. The Parking Plan must:
(a)
be drawn to scale and be consistent with the Preliminary Site Layout Plan
and Landscaping Plan;
(b)
provide cross section and elevation drawings;
(c)
clearly show the dimensions and area of required loading spaces, parking
spaces, driveways, pedestrian walkways, and drive aisles;
(d)
fire access plan with a minimum 6 m wide clearance for an emergency
vehicle, fire hydrant locations, and safe egress from the lot or parcel
without having to reverse onto a road or into oncoming traffic; and
(e)
confirmation of recycling and waste collection turning radius, vehicle
clearance, circulation, and collect of materials onsite without having to
reverse onto a road or into oncoming traffic.
Figure 321.1(i): Example of standard parking space dimensions.
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(3)
All parking spaces must have:
(a)
a minimum length of 6 m;
(b)
a minimum width of 2.5 m; and
(c)
on a lot with 10 parking spaces or greater, up to 40% of the total required
parking spaces may be:
i.
a minimum length of 4.8 m;
ii.
a minimum width of 2.4 m; and
iii.
must be clearly marked "Small Car Parking Only", on lots
designated for a Commercial, Industrial, or Civic Use, and
for parking areas designated for Residential Visitor
Parking.
(4)
Lots zoned for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (SSMUH) under Bill 44 - Housing Statutes
(Residential Development) Amendment Act, may incorporate parking spaces within the
building envelope (e.g. carport or garage) with the following parking dimensions:
(a)
a minimum length of 4.8 m; and
(b)
a minimum width of 2.4 m.
(5)
Wheel stops 0.9 m from the edge of the paved parking surface, must be provided on lot
or parcel requiring a minimum of 10 parking spaces, where applicable (see Figure
321.1(ii)).
Figure 321.1(ii): Example of a standard wheel stop or parking block.
(6)
Parking spaces are not permitted to back out onto a Controlled-Access Highway, and must
be designed with a turnaround or maneuvering aisle within the legal boundaries of the
lot.
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(7)
Shared off-street parking for 2 or more Commercial uses may be permitted where:
(a)
parking demand for the uses occurs at different peak periods within a 4-
hour duration;
(b)
the uses may share up to a maximum of 25% of the required parking
spaces; and
(c)
where peak parking demand overlaps, a parking demand study shall be
prepared by a Qualified Professional and approved by the District.
(8)
Where the required off-street parking is provided within the building envelope, the
enclosed parking area shall not count towards the GFA.
(9)
Unless otherwise exempt by the District, off-street parking areas with 10 or more parking
spaces shall:
(a)
be paved (or crushed gravel for Agricultural uses);
(b)
have delineated parking spaces be clearly marked by painted lines on a
paved surface (or wheel stops on crushed gravel surfaces);
(c)
exterior lighting used to illuminate parking areas shall adhere to
provisions within this section of the Bylaw; and
(d)
stormwater runoff must be detained onsite.
(10)
All off-street gravel parking areas shall be:
(a)
kept free of any noxious weeds and invasive plants;
(b)
be treated to suppress dust and particulate matter; and
(c)
stormwater runoff must be detained onsite.
321.2 - ACCESSIBLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
321.2 (1)
A minimum of 1 accessible parking space shall be provided for a Building requiring 10 or
more parking spaces, and:
(a)
1 additional accessible parking space per 50 parking spaces; and
(b)
be located within the shortest accessible route to the main entrance of a
Building or Structure for which they are required.
(2)
Where 2 or more Buildings are located on the same lot or parcel, a minimum of 1
accessible parking space shall be provided per Building for the following uses:
(a)
Civic;
(b)
Commercial;
(c)
Industrial; and
(d)
Institutional.
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(3)
Accessible parking spaces shall comply with the following:
(a)
4.1 m in width, including a minimum access space of 1.4 m;
(b)
6 m in length;
(c)
must have a firm slip resistant and level surface;
(d)
be clearly identified using the International Symbol of Access (See Figure
321.2(i)); and
(e)
if the minimum access space of 1.4 m is shared with an adjacent
accessible parking space, the shared minimum access must be clearly
marked and delineated.
Figure 321.2(i): International Symbol of Access (ISA).
(4)
Multi-Family Residential Buildings exceeding 6 Dwelling Units shall provide 1 accessible
parking space, which may be included in any required visitor parking.
321.3 - OFF-STREET BICYCLE PARKING
321.3 (1)
Long-term bicycle parking must be located in a fully enclosed and secured room within
the Building for which they are required. The total area shall be a minimum of 1.75 m2 per
required bicycle parking space and be located adjacent to an elevator (where applicable)
or main entrance of the Building.
(2)
Short-term bicycle parking must be:
(a)
be located in a highly visible location near a Building main entrance;
(b)
have access routes that provided a minimum clearance width of 2 m;
(c)
be provided in permanently anchored racks that provide a minimum of 2
points of contact with the bicycle frame; and
(d)
be well-lit and in a highly visible location.
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321.4 - OFF STREET LOADING
321.4 (1)
Commercial and Industrial uses shall provide a minimum of 1 off-street loading space per
500 m2 of GFA.
(2)
Off-street loading shall be located on the same lot or parcel as the Building or Use for
which it is required.
(3)
All off-street loading spaces shall be of sufficient dimensions to accommodate
Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) used for the transportation of goods and products to
and from a Building or Use, or the removal of waste and recycling generated from a parcel,
without encroaching upon any drive aisles, driveways, parking spaces, pedestrian
walkways, or road, including:
(a)
provision of a truck turning radii proving out safe navigation and
maneuvering for CMVs servicing the lot, to the satisfaction of the District.
(4)
Exterior Building lighting used to illuminate a loading space shall adhere to provisions
within this section of the Bylaw.
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321.5 - SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING
321.5 (1)
The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for any use shall be calculated
in accordance with the Tables under this section of the bylaw. Where a specific use is not
referenced, the required number of off-street parking spaces shall be the same a similar
use listed. (*2)
(2)
In a mixed-used development, required parking spaces may be shared between
Commercial and Residential visitor parking.
(3)
Where the parking calculation results in a fractional parking space, any fraction:
(a)
less than 0.5 shall be disregarded; and
(b)
0.5 or greater shall be considered equivalent to 1 parking space.
(4)
Where applicable, a development requiring approval from the Ministry of Transportation
& Infrastructure shall adhere to parking requirements established by the Ministry therein.
TABLE 1 - AGRICULTURAL
Use
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Agriculture - Residential
(a)
2 parking spaces per Single-Detached Dwelling; and
(b)
1 parking space per Accessory Dwelling Unit
Agriculture, Intensive
(a)
1 parking space per 93 m2 of farm industrial GFA
(b)
1 parking space per 32 m2 of office use
Farm Retail
(a)
1 parking space per 20 m2 of office, display, and retail; and
a minimum of 4 parking spaces
Greenhouse and Plant
Nursery
(a)
1.5 spaces per 15 m2 of retail sales area
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TABLE 2 - RESIDENTIAL
Use
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Single-Detached Dwelling
(a)
2 parking space per Dwelling Unit
Figure 321.5(i): Example of 2 parking spaces located within the building
envelope, and 2 parking spaces located on the driveway.
Accessory Dwelling Unit
(a)
1 parking space per Dwelling Unit
Duplex
(a)
2 parking space per Dwelling Unit
Triplex
(a)
6 parking spaces, including Secondary Suite or ADU
Figure 321.5(ii): Example of 3 parking spaces located within the building
envelope, with the remaining 3 parking spaces located on the driveway
apron. Under a Triplex with a Secondary Suite or ADU proposal, the Primary
Residence would need to provide the required off-street parking for the
Secondary Suite or ADU.
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Fourplex
(a)
6 parking spaces
Minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit (4), with 2 parking spaces
dedicated to a Dwelling Unit based on unit size (GFA) or number of
bedrooms. 2 additional parking spaces may be added, where feasible.
Rowhouse
(a)
2 parking space per Dwelling Unit
(b)
0.2 visitor parking spaces per Dwelling Unit on a lot with
greater than 6 Dwelling Units
Ground-Orientated
Townhouse
(a)
2 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit, and
i.
if tandem, only 1 parking space is permitted to be
enclosed within the building envelope of the strata
unit
(b)
1 parking space per Dwelling Unit on a lot with 6 Dwelling
Units or less
(c)
0.2 visitor parking spaces per Dwelling Unit, excluding a lot
with 6 Dwelling Units or less
Stacked Townhouse
(a)
2 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit, and
i.
if tandem, only 1 parking space is permitted to be
enclosed within the building envelope of the strata
unit
(b)
1 parking space per Dwelling Unit on a lot with 6 Dwelling
Units or less
(c)
0.2 visitor parking spaces for each Dwelling Unit, excluding a
lot with 6 Dwelling Units or less
(d)
1 secured bicycle parking space per Dwelling Unit, excluding a
lot with 6 Dwelling Units or less
Apartment or Condominium
(a)
1 parking space per studio or 1-bedroom Dwelling Unit
(b)
1.5 parking spaces per 2-bedroom Dwelling Unit or greater,
except:
i.
an apartment building containing 6 Dwelling Units or
less, a minimum of 1 parking space per Dwelling Unit
(c)
0.2 visitor parking spaces per Dwelling Unit, excluding an
apartment building containing 6 Dwelling Units or less
(d)
0.5 parking space per Dwelling Unit for a Rental Apartment
located on a frequent transit corridor
(e)
1 secured bicycle parking space per Dwelling Unit, excluding
an apartment building containing 6 Dwelling Units or less
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Bed & Breakfast (or "Short-
Term Rental"
Accommodation)
(a)
1 parking space per bedroom, in addition to Single-Detached
Dwelling and ADU parking requirements; and
(b)
provision of a Parking Plan in conjunction with a Business
Licence application
Seniors Housing
(a)
1 parking space per 3 beds
(b)
0.2 visitor parking spaces per Dwelling Unit
Home-Based Business
(a)
1 parking space for Home-Based Business, Urban, excluding:
i.
a home-based office where no customers or clients
are on the premises.
(b)
2 parking spaces for Home-Based Business, Rural, and 1
additional space for an employee (where applicable)
Lock-Off Unit
(a)
No additional parking required
Mobile Home Park
(a)
2 parking space per Dwelling Unit
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TABLE 3 - COMMERCIAL
Use
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Figure 321.6: Example of Commercial Off-Street Parking Plan with landscaping. (*2)
Automotive
(a)
1 parking space per 35 m2 of GFA
Campground
(a)
1 parking space per camp site
Child Care Centre
(a)
1 parking space per 30 m2 of GFA or 4 parking spaces,
whichever is greater
(b)
2 parking spaces must be designated for drop-off/pick-up
(c)
4 bike parking spaces
Food Primary
(a)
1 space per 50 m2 of GFA for a coffee shop, café, or tea house
(b)
1 space per 20 m2 of GFA for a restaurant
(c)
1 parking space per 20 m2 of GFA for a Drive-Through
Restaurant, and:
i.
a minimum queuing length of 6 vehicles in
advance of the drive-through pick-up window
(d)
6 bicycle parking spaces for 2,500 m2 GFA or less, and:
i.
2 additional spaces per 500 m2 of GFA
Food Primary Licenced
(a)
1 parking space per 10 m2 of GFA for a Public House
(b)
must have a minimum of 4 parking spaces
(c)
6 bicycle parking spaces for 2,500 m2 GFA or less, and:
i.
2 additional spaces per 500 m2 of GFA
Golf Course
(a)
3 parking spaces per fairway; and
(b)
10 parking spaces for Food Primary or Food Primary Licensed
(where applicable)
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Hotel
(a)
0.8 parking spaces per room
(b)
1 space per 20 m2 of GFA for a restaurant
Medical Office
(a)
1 parking space per 30 m2 of GFA
(b)
4 bicycle parking spaces
Motel
(a)
0.7 parking spaces per room
(b)
0.5 parking spaces per room, without a Food Primary use
Office
(a)
1 parking space per 40 m2 of GFA
(b)
1 bicycle parking space per 500 m2 of GFA
Personal Service
Establishment
See RETAIL
Pet Daycare
See RETAIL
Retail
(a)
1 parking space per 35 m2 of GFA
(b)
1 parking space per 30 m2 of GFA for Financial Services
(c)
3 parking spaces per classroom for a For-Profit Post-
Secondary Education
(d)
6 bicycle parking spaces for 2,500 m2 GFA or greater, and 2
additional spaces per 500 m2 GFA
Service Station
(a)
4 parking spaces per lot
(b)
1 parking space per 35 m2 of Retail use
(c)
4 bicycle parking spaces
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TABLE 4 -- INDUSTRIAL
Use
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Building Supply
(a)
1 parking space per 100 m2 of GFA
(b)
1 parking space per 40 m2 of GFA for office use and
administrative support
Commercial Motor Vehicle
Repair/Leasing/Sales
(a)
1 parking space per 100 m2 of GFA
(b)
1 parking space per 40 m2 of GFA for office use and
administrative support
Landscaping
(a)
1 parking space per 35 m2 of GFA
Manufacturing
(a)
1 parking space per 100 m2 of GFA
(b)
1 parking space per 40 m2 of GFA for office use and
administrative support
Manufactured Home Sales
(a)
1 parking space per 450 m2 of display and sale area; and
(b)
minimum 4 parking spaces
Self Storage or Mini-Storage
(a)
1 parking space per 800 m2 of GFA;
(b)
1 parking space per 40 m2 of GFA for office use and
administrative support; and
(c)
6 parking spaces per lot
Recreation Vehicle (RV)
Sales/Leasing/Repair/Rental
(a)
1 parking space per 100 m2 of GFA
(b)
1 parking space per 40 m2 of GFA for office use and
administrative support
Warehousing and
Distribution
(a)
0.5 parking spaces per 100 m2 of GFA, with a parking
minimum of 2 spaces
(b)
2.5 parking spaces per 100 m2 of GFA for office use or
administrative support use
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TABLE 5 - CIVIC
Use
Minimum Parking Space Required
Assembly
(a)
1 parking space per 10 m2 GFA
(b)
4 bicycle parking spaces
Civic Use - Government
Office
(a)
1 parking space per 33 m2 of GFA
(b)
4 bicycle parking spaces
Civic Use - Park
(a)
1 parking space per 50 m2 of recreational space
(b)
4 bicycle parking spaces
Public School
(a)
1.5 parking space per classroom
(b)
9 parking spaces for drop-off and pick-up
(c)
1 parking space per 10 m2 of GFA for gymnasium
(d)
1 bicycle parking space per classroom
Post-Secondary Institution
(a)
10 parking spaces per classroom
(b)
1 parking space per 40 m2 of GFA for office use and
administrative support
(c)
1 parking space 10 m2 of GFA for lecture theatre and
gymnasium
(d)
3 bicycle parking spaces per classroom
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325 FLOODPROOFING REGULATIONS
325.1 (1)
A Building and/or Structure must not be constructed where the underside of the floor
system of any area used for habitation, business, or storage of goods, is damageable by
floodwaters.
(2)
A Building or Structure built or constructed within a floodplain must meet the following
requirements: (*2)
(a)
a minimum Geodetic Survey Canada Datum 393.2 m; (*2)
(b)
1.5 m above Flood Construction Level (FCL); or (*2)
(c)
whichever elevation is greater. (*2)
(3)
No person shall place any structural support for a habitable area or fill required to support
a habitable area on land located within a designated floodplain setback area.
Figure 325.1: Examples for floodproofing a Building.
(4)
A Basement shall not be constructed on a lot subject to Flood Construction Level (FCL).
(*2)
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401 AGRICULTURAL FARM ZONE (A1)
INTENT
401.1 The intent of the Agricultural Farm Zone is to accommodate residential and agricultural uses on
large rural lots, typically located on lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).
PERMITTED USES
401.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Agriculture
(b) Agriculture, Hobby Farm
(c) Agriculture, Intensive
(d) Community Care, Minor
(e) Manufactured Home
(f) Public Utility
(g) Single-Detached Dwelling
(h) Veterinary Clinic
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Accessory Dwelling Unit, Attached ("Secondary Suite")
(c) Accessory Dwelling Unit, Detached
i.
Carriage House; or
ii.
Garden Suite.
(d) Accessory Use
(e) Agri-Tourism
(f) Bed & Breakfast
(g) Dog Kennel
(h) Farm Retail
(i) Gathering for an Event
(j) Home-Based Business, Rural
(k) Manufactured Home
(j) On-Farm Processing
(k) On-Farm Product Preparation
(l) Temporary Farm Worker Housing (TFWH)
SITE SPECIFIC USE
401.3 (1)
2 Single-Detached Dwellings are permitted on Lot 1 Section 20 Township 6 Osoyoos
Division Yale District Plan KAP17218, located at 10257 Ricardo Road.
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
401.4
Development Regulations Table
(1)
Maximum number of
Dwelling Units per
Lot
(a)
1 Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite; and
(b)
1 Manufactured Home*; or
(c)
1 ADU*
Manufactured Home or Detached ADU is permitted on a lot 4 ha or
greater as an additional Dwelling Unit (See Section 401.6) (*2)
Minimum Setbacks
(2)
Front Lot Line
(a)
7.5 m
(3)
Rear Lot Line
(a)
Principal Building - 7.5 m
(b)
Accessory Building (Residential) - 2 m
(4)
Exterior Lot Line
(a)
7.5 m
(5)
Interior Lot Line
(a)
2 m
(6)
Minimum Setback
Between Buildings
(a)
3 m
(7)
Setback from Major
Roads
(a)
9 m, where the any Lot Line abuts:
i.
Aberdeen and North Aberdeen Road
ii.
Buchanan Road from Nickel Drive to the SE
Quarter of Section 26, Township 6
iii.
Kalamalka Road
iv.
Learmouth Road from Highway 6 to the District
Boundary
v.
Park Lane
vi.
Reid Road from Learmouth Road to Whitevale
Road
vii.
Ricardo Road
viii.
School Road
ix.
Warren Road
(8)
Setback from
Watercourses (*2)
(a) Onsite Sewage, Minor - 30 m; and (*2)
(b) Onsite Sewage, Major - 150 m (*2)
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Maximum Building Height
(9)
Building Height
(a)
Residential Use - 11 m or 3 storeys, whichever is less;
and
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the storey
immediately below.
(b)
Accessory Non-Farm Building - 4.5 m
(c)
Farm Building - 8 m or 2 storeys
(d)
ADU - 8 m or 2 storeys
(e)
Manufactured Home - 4.5 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
(10) Lot Coverage
(a)
30% for all Buildings and Structures
i.
that notwithstanding, an additional 25% lot
coverage is permitted for Greenhouses used for
crop production; and
(b) 10% for all impervious hard-surfaced areas
Floor Area
(11) Minimum Floor Area
(a)
Single-Detached Dwelling - 100 m2
(b)
ADU - 20.5 m2
(c)
Manufactured Home - 46.4 m2
i.
CSA A-277 standard Modular Home; or
ii.
CSA Z-240 standard Mobile Home
(12) Maximum Floor Area
(a)
Single-Detached Dwelling - 500 m2
i.
including 90 m2 for a Secondary Suite; and
ii.
excluding 42 m2 for an attached garage or
carport
(b)
Detached ADU - 90 m2
(c)
All Dwelling Units located on the same lot shall not exceed
a total GFA of 500 m2
(d)
Accessory Non-Farm Building - 125 m2 (*2)
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
401.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
10 ha
(b)
Pan-Handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2)
Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a)
30 m
(b)
Pan-Handle Lot - Not Permitted
ALC Homesite Severance applies to lands which have been owned and occupied continuously since 21
December 1972. The severance is to be approved at the discretion of the ALC. (*2)
CONDITIONS OF USE
401.6 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Bed and Breakfast (or Short-Term Rental accommodation);
(b)
Community Care, Minor
(c)
Home-Based Business, Rural;
(d)
Temporary Residence During New Construction; and
(d)
Onsite Storage.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(4)
A Single-Detached Dwelling shall not exceed 500 m2, and:
(a)
excludes 42 m2 GFA for an attached garage or carport;
(b)
includes 90 m2 for a Secondary Suite;
(c)
located not more than 60 m from a Road or Controlled-Access Highway;
and
(d)
where applicable, located not more than 50 m from the panhandle
portion of the lot.
(5)
An Accessory Dwelling Unit, Detached (ADU) is permitted on a lot 4 ha or greater, and
may include the following use:
(a)
Carriage House (see Figure 401.6.1);
(b)
Garden Suite; or
(c)
Manufactured Home placed on a non-permanent foundation.
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Figure 401.6.1: For example, a Single-Detached Dwelling and a Carriage House is permitted on a lot 4 ha or
greater. Strata titling of the Carriage House is not permitted.
(6)
Strata titling of an ADU or Manufactured Home is not permitted.
(7)
Where there is more than 1 Dwelling Unit on the lot, all combined GFA shall not exceed
500 m2, unless authorized under a ALC decision.
(8)
An ADU or Manufactured Home must meet the following requirements:
(a)
located not more than 50 m of the Principal Building and Primary
Residence on the lot; or
(b)
located not more than 60 m of a Road, Controlled-Access Highway, or
panhandle portion of the lot.
(9)
A Carriage House or Garden Suite use is not permitted within a front yard setback area
of a lot, and: (*2)
(a)
any tenant improvements intended to increase the GFA of the ADU
beyond 90 m2 is not permitted, unless otherwise exempt, including: (*2)
i.
a Mechanical Room not greater than 10 m2 located
within the required off-street parking area of a Carriage
House; and
ii.
an egress stairway not exceeding 1.5 m in width.
(b)
a Penthouse on a roof top patio must not exceed a Building Height of 4.5
m and a GFA of 10 m2, with a parapet not exceeding 1.2 m; and (*2)
(c)
a Basement use is not permitted for a Carriage House use. (*2)
(10)
A Manufactured Home is not permitted within a front yard setback area of a lot, and: (*2)
(a)
must be placed on a non-permanent building foundation; (*2)
(b)
not exceed a building width of 9 m; and (*2)
(c)
excludes a Basement or Secondary Suite use. (*2)
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(11)
Where an existing Single-Detached Dwelling on the lot is to be retained as an Accessory
Building, it must meet the following: (*2)
(a)
a GFA not greater than 125 m2; (*2)
(b)
located not more than 60 m from the Principal Building and Primary
Residence on the lot; (*2)
(c)
kitchen or cooking facilities are not permitted, including the removal of
all supporting apparatus, venting, plumbing fixtures, and the like; and
(*2)all showers and bathtubs to be removed, including plumbing and
drainage; OR
(d)
a Statutory Declaration, signed in favour of the District, for a Temporary
Farm Worker Housing (TFWH) use within the Accessory Building under
an approved program administered by the Crown, and must be
decommissioned once the TFWH use has discontinued for a continuous 6
month period. (*2)
(12)
A Farm Retail use must: (*2)
(a)
be accessory and ancillary to the agricultural use being carried out on the
same property;
(b)
restricted to farm products grown, reared, raised, or produced on the
same lot or parcel and on farm operations which are located in the ALR,
and may include up to 50% of products not produced in the local farming
area;
(c)
must be contained wholly within a building and occupy an area not
greater than 300 m2 in size, excluding any office space, washroom
facilities, wholesale storage, and processing facilities;
(d)
may have an outside display area of not greater than 125 m2 in size, which
area must be contiguous with the Farm Retail area; and (*2)
(e)
must have a valid business license issued by the District and in compliance
with all applicable District Bylaws.
(13)
Where an existing Single-Detached Dwelling on the lot is to be retained as a Farm Retail
use, it must meet the following: (*2)
(a)
located on ALR lands with Farm Classification; (*2)
(b)
a GFA not greater than 125 m2; (*2)
(c)
located on the same lot as the Principal Building and Primary Residence;
(*2)
(d)
sell products grown, reared, or produce on the farm; (*2)
(e)
all showers and bathtubs to be removed, including plumbing and
drainage; and(*2)
(f)
a Statutory Declaration, signed in favour of the District, accompanied by
a Reference Plan, prepared by a BC Land Surveyor (BCLS), clearly
identifying the location of the onsite sewage and all buildings 10 m2 or
greater on the lot. (*2)
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(14)
Temporary Farm Worker Housing (TFWH) is permitted on a lot under the following:
(a)
a minimum parcel size of 4 ha, except:
i.
where the TFWH use was approved under a Building
Permit prior to the adoption of this Bylaw;
(b)
must have a Farm Classification as prescribed under the Assessment Act;
(c)
a maximum of 40 Temporary Farm Workers (TFWs) per farm operation
may reside on the lands, except:
i.
Lot 1 District Lots 57, 79, 84 and 86 Osoyoos Division Yale
District Plan EPP27553 Except Plans EPP87268 and
EPP91161, where a maximum of 218 TFWs may reside on
the lands (ALC 69463).
(d)
TFWH shall be located within a Manufactured Home or an existing
Single-Detached Dwelling;
(e)
a Manufactured Home must be placed on a non-permanent foundation;
(f)
total useable floor area of the TFWH shall be a minimum of 10 m2 per
person, excluding washrooms, kitchen, laundry rooms, mechanical
rooms, or storage areas; and
(g)
the use of TFWH as a rental unit for persons other than workers
employed on the farm is strictly prohibited.
(15)
A Farm Building is permitted where it is necessary for the farm use occurring on the Lot,
including: (*2)
(a)
on a lot assessed as a farm under the BC Assessment Act; (*2)
(b)
evidence and rationale for the necessity of use to support the farm
operation or activity; (*2)
(c)
may include an office use not exceeding 15% GFA of the Farm Building;
(*2)
(d)
may include a laboratory or veterinarian clinic not exceeding 50% GFA of
the Farm Building; (*2)
(e)
may include a Non-Farm Use approved by the District not exceeding 50%
GFA of the Farm Building; and (*2)
(f)
excludes residential occupancy. (*2)
(16)
Gathering for an Event use is permitted on a lot located within the ALR under the
following conditions: (*2)
(a)
on a lot assessed as a farm under the Assessment Act; (*2)
(b)
not exceed 10 events per year; (*2)
(c)
a maximum of 150 attendees; (*2)
(d)
if a permanent Building, Structure, or any part thereof, is used, Building
Permit approval will be required prior to issuance of an Occupancy
Permit for the Assembly Use, in accordance with the BC Building Code
and BC Fire Code; (*2)
(e)
no permanent alteration of land is permitted in conjunction with the use
without an approved ALC Decision, which includes but is not limited to,
permanent surface parking, amphitheatres, hills, berms, and fill; (*2)
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(f)
all event parking must be accommodated onsite and not encroach upon
the District's public road right-of-way; and(*2)
(g)
a valid Business Licence issued by the District, with submission of a Fire
Safety Plan for review and approval. (*2)
(17)
A Winery, Cidery, Brewery, or Distillery is permitted on a lot with farm classification; and:
(*2)
(a)
50% of the ingredients must be grown on the farm parcel or on parcels
that form part of the overall farm operation or cooperative; (*2)
(b)
excluding washrooms, indoor areas must not exceed 125 m2 GFA; (*2)
(c)
outdoor areas must not exceed 125 m2 GFA; (*2)
(d)
an additional 50 m2 GFA is permitted for food preparation and storage
areas, with a total GFA not to exceed 300 m2; (*2)
(e)
a Commercial Kitchen use must meet current BC Building Code (BCBC)
and BC Fire Code requirements, where permitted; and(*2)
(f)
a Liquor Primary use must be endorsed by Council, prior to being
forwarded to the Provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch
(LCRB) for a decision. (*2)
(18)
An Alcohol Production Facility is permitted on a lot 4 ha or greater, and the use shall not
exceed 1,000 m2 GFA, including all buildings and structures associated with the use. (*2)
(19)
An Alcohol Production Facility shall not exceed 2,000 m2 on a lot 8 ha or greater, including
all buildings and structures associated with the use. (*2)
(20)
An intensive agricultural use is not permitted on lands located outside of the ALR.
(21)
A Dog kennel is permitted on a parcel with a minimum lot area of 2 ha or greater.
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Figure 401.1: Example of a Manufactured Home placed on a non-permanent foundation.
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AGRICULTURAL SETBACKS
401.7
Agricultural Setbacks Table - Minimum Distance
Use
Front & Exterior
Lot Lines
Interior & Rear
Lot Lines
Distance from
Water Supply
(a)
Greenhouse and Nursery
(b)
Tree Farm
(c)
Turf
(d)
Wind Turbine
9 m
3 m
30 m
(e)
Mushroom farming
60 m
60 m
30 m
(f)
Manure storage
(g)
On-Farm Composting
i. 60 m from an Urban
Residential Lot; and
ii. 30 m from all lot lines
30 m
(h)
Cannabis Production
i.
outdoor field; or
ii.
structure placed on a
soil base
(i)
Dog Kennel
(j)
Farmed Game
(k)
Feedlot
(l)
Fur-bearing animals
(m) Poultry Barn (*2)
i.
30 m from an Urban
Residential Lot; and
ii.
15 m from all other lot lines.
30 m
(n)
Beekeeping
(o)
Detention Pond
(p)
Horse riding rings and exercise
yards
(q)
Livestock
(r)
Storage of Grain, Hay, Silage,
Straw
(*2)
4.5 m
2 m
30 m
(s)
Field Crop
4.5 m
1.5 m (*2)
30 m
Where a lot abuts a Collector Road, Arterial Road, or a Controlled-Access Highway, the greater required
setback shall apply.
(1)
Where a specific use is not referenced, the minimum Agricultural Setbacks required shall
be the same as a similar use listed.
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402 AGRICULTURAL SMALL LOT ZONE (A2)
INTENT
402.1 The intent of the Agricultural Small Lot Zone is to accommodate Rural lots located within the
Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).
PERMITTED USES
402.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Agriculture
(b) Agriculture, Hobby Farm
(c) Community Care, Minor
(d) Manufactured Home
(e) Single-Detached Dwelling
(f) Veterinary Clinic
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Bed & Breakfast
(c) Farm Retail (*2)
(d) Gathering for an Event
(e) Home-Based Business, Rural
(f) Secondary Suite
SITE SPECIFIC USE
402.3 N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
402.4
Development Regulations Table
(1) Maximum number of
Dwelling Units per Lot
(a)
Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite; OR
(b)
Manufactured Home
Minimum Setbacks
(2)
Front Lot Line
(a)
7.5 m
(3)
Rear Lot Line
(a)
Principal Building - 7.5 m
(b)
Accessory Building - 2 m
(4)
Exterior Lot Line
(a)
7.5 m
(5)
Interior Lot Line
(a)
2 m
(6)
Minimum Setback
Between Buildings
(a)
3 m
(7)
Setback from Major
Roads
(a)
9 m, where the any Lot Line abuts:
i.
Aberdeen and North Aberdeen Road
ii.
Buchanan Road from Nickel Drive to the SE
Quarter of Section 26, Township 6
iii.
Kalamalka Road
iv.
Learmouth Road from Highway 6 to the District
Boundary
v.
Park Lane
vi.
Reid Road from Learmouth Road to Whitevale
Road
vii.
Ricardo Road
viii.
School Road
ix.
Warren Road
(8)
Setback from
Watercourses (*2)
(a)
Onsite Sewage, Minor: (*2)
i.
on a lot 2,025 m2 or less - 15 m
ii.
on a lot 2,025 m2 or greater - 30 m
(b)
Onsite Sewage, Major - 150 m (*2)
(9)
Agricultural Setbacks (a)
Refer to A1 Zone
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Maximum Building Height
(10) Building Height
(a)
Single-Detached Dwelling - 11 m or 3 storeys
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the storey
immediately below.
(b)
Manufactured Home - 4.5 m
(c)
Accessory Building - 4.5 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
(11) Lot Coverage
(a)
35% for all Buildings and Structures
(b)
15% for all impervious hard-surfaced areas
Building Floor Area
(12) Minimum Floor Area
(a)
Single-Detached Dwelling - 100 m2
(b)
Secondary Suite - 20.5 m2
(c)
Manufactured Home - 46.5 m2
i.
CSA A-277 standard Modular Home; or
ii.
CSA Z-240 standard Mobile Home
(13) Maximum Floor Area
(a)
Single-Detached Dwelling - 500 m2
i.
including 90 m2 for Secondary Suite; and
ii.
excluding 42 m2 for attached garage or carport.
(b)
All Dwelling Units located on the same lot shall not exceed
a total GFA of 500 m2
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
402.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
2 ha
(b)
Pan-Handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2)
Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a)
18 m
(b)
Pan-Handle Lot - Not Permitted
CONDITIONS OF USE
402.6 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Bed & Breakfast (or Short-Term Rental accommodation);
(b)
Community Care, Minor
(c)
Home-Based Business, Rural; and
(d)
Onsite Storage.
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(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(4)
Where there is more than 1 Dwelling Unit on a lot, all combined GFA shall not exceed 500
m2, unless authorized under an ALC decision.
(5)
A Secondary Suite is not permitted on a lot less than 1 ha, except where a Registered
Onsite Wastewater Practitioner (ROWP) or Professional Engineer provides a report
stating:
(a)
that the Onsite Sewage is not malfunctioning; (*2)
(b)
that the Onsite Sewage has been appropriately constructed and installed,
given the projected demand to be placed by the Building or
improvements that are intended to be serviced by the system; and
(c)
the location of the Onsite Sewage and Buildings greater than 10 m2 are
proven out on a Reference Plan prepared by a British Columbia Land
Surveyor (BCLS). (*2)
(6)
A Manufactured Home use is not permitted within a front yard setback area of a lot, and:
(*2)
(a)
must be placed on a non-permanent building foundation; (*2)
(b)
not exceed a building width of 9 m; and (*2)
(c)
excludes a Basement or Secondary Suite use. (*2)
(7)
A Farm Building is permitted where it is necessary for the farm use occurring on the Lot,
including: (*2)
(a)
Farm assessment under the BC Assessment Act; (*2)
(b)
evidence and rationale for the necessity of the Accessory Building to
support the farm operation or activity; (*2)
(c)
may include a Non-Farm Use approved by the District not exceeding 30%
GFA of the Farm Building; and (*2)
(d)
excludes residential occupancy. (*2)
(8)
Gathering for an Event is permitted on a lot that is assessed as a farm under the
Assessment Act. Refer to the A1 Zone for further regulations regarding the use. (*2)
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501 URBAN MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL ZONE
(R1)
INTENT
501.1 The intent of the Urban Multi-Unit Residential Zone is to accommodate Small-Scale Multi-Unit
Housing (SSMUH) housing on fully serviced urban lots, in accordance with Bill 44: Housing Statutes
(Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023.
PERMITTED USES
501.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Community Care, Minor
(b) Duplex
(c) Fourplex
(d) Single-Detached Dwelling
(e) Triplex
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Accessory Dwelling Unit, Attached
i.
Secondary Suite
(c) Accessory Dwelling Unit, Detached
i.
Carriage House; or
ii.
Garden Suite
(d) Agriculture, Urban
(e) Home-Based Business, Urban
SITE SPECIFIC USE
501.3 A Manufactured Home is permitted on Lot 2 District Lot 3888 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan
EPP75420.
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
501.4
Development Regulations Table
(1) Maximum number of
Dwelling Units per lot
Lots less than 280 m2
(a)
Single-Detached Dwelling with up to 2 ADUs
(b)
Duplex with an ADU; OR
(c)
Triplex
Lots greater than 280 m2
(a)
Single-Detached Dwelling with up to 3 ADUs;
(b)
Duplex with up to 2 ADUs;
(c)
Triplex with an ADU; OR
(d)
Fourplex
Minimum Setbacks
(2)
Front Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(3)
Rear Lot Line
(a)
Principal Building - 6 m
(b)
Accessory Buildings and Structures - 1.5 m
(c)
ADU - 1.5 m
(4)
Interior Lot Line
(a)
1.5 m
(5)
Exterior Lot Line
(a)
4 m
(6)
Minimum Setback
Between Buildings
(a)
3 m
Maximum Building Height
(7)
Principal Building
(a)
11 m or 3 storeys; and
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the storey
immediately below.
(8)
Accessory Building
(a)
Carriage House ADU - 8 m or 2 storeys
(b)
Garden Suite ADU - 4.5 m or 1 storey
(c)
Accessory Building or Structure - 4.5 m
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Maximum Lot Coverage
(9)
Lot Coverage
(a)
50% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
15% for all impervious hard surfaced areas
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
501.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
600 m2
(b)
300 m2 - ½ Duplex lot
(c)
Pan-Handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2)
Lot Width
(Minimum)
(a)
12 m
(b)
9 m - ½ Duplex lot
(c)
Pan-Handle Lot - Not Permitted
CONDITIONS OF USE
501.6 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Bed and Breakfast (or Short-Term Rental accommodation);
(b)
Community Care, Minor
(c)
Home-Based Business, Urban; and
(d)
Onsite Storage.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
Minimum Floor Area
(10) Principal Building
(a)
100 m2 or greater.
(11) ADU
(a)
a minimum of 20.5 m2; and
(b)
not greater than 90 m2.
Maximum Floor Area(*2)
(12) Accessory Building
(*2)
(a) 112 m2 (*2)
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(4)
A Duplex, Triplex, or Fourplex is permitted under the following requirements:
(a)
50% of the common wall or floor/ceiling system is affixed or attached;
(b)
a separate and independent entrance for each Dwelling Unit; and
(c)
designed and constructed simultaneously, utilizing a Party Wall
Agreement or as common property (common wall/floor/ceiling system).
(5)
Dwelling Units affixed or attached by the following are not permitted: (*2)
(a)
a breezeway; and (*2)
(b)
a garage or carport exceeding a width of 6 m. (*2)
(6)
A Detached Duplex is permitted under the following requirements:
(a)
must be located on a corner lot or a lot with a rear lane access;
(b)
must be designed with an Accessory Building to provide shared off-street
parking; and
(c)
the Accessory Building shall be designed utilizing a Party Wall Agreement
or as common property.
(7)
A Detached ADU is not permitted within a front yard setback area, located 6 m from the
front lot line to the lot interior, and: (*2)
(a)
any tenant improvements intended to increase the GFA of the ADU
beyond 90 m2 is not permitted, unless otherwise exempt, including: (*2)
i.
a Mechanical Room not greater than 10 m2 located
within the off-street parking area of a Carriage House;
ii.
the basement area for a Garden Suite; and
iii.
an egress stairway not exceeding 1.5 m in width.
(b)
a Penthouse on a roof top patio not exceeding a Building Height of 4.5 m
and a GFA of 10 m2, with a parapet not exceeding 1.2 m. (*2)
(8)
Strata titling of an ADU is not permitted. (*2)
(9)
Where an existing Single-Detached Dwelling is being converted into an apartment use for
the purposes of incorporating a Housing Cooperative, the Co-op must register a
Restrictive Covenant in favour of the District, and meet the following: (*2)
(a)
a Single-Detached Dwelling identified as having heritage value or
architectural character by a Qualified Professional in a Statement of
Significance, including but not limited to: (*2)
i.
Arts and Crafts;
ii.
Craftsman; and
iii.
Victorian.
(b)
located on with a minimum lot frontage of 24 m and lot area of 800; (*2)
(c)
permitted up to 6 Dwelling Units on an interior lot; (*2)
(d)
permitted up to 8 Dwelling Units on an exterior lot; and (*2)
(e)
not more than 1 Carriage House on the lot. (*2)
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(10)
Urban Agriculture is restricted to the keeping of up to 4 hens, and:
(a)
restricted to a lot with a Single-Detached Dwelling and not more than 1
ADU;
(b)
all hens must be provided a coop, run, and enclosure;
(c)
have a minimum enclosed area of 0.4 m2 per hen;
(d)
not permitted to be located within a front yard setback area, and a
minimum of 3 m from all remaining lot lines;
(e)
be well maintained, and
i.
kept clean, dry, and free of odours;
ii.
removal of any attractants for vermin;
iii.
regular removal and disposal of manure or composted;
iv.
hens are not euthanized or slaughtered on the premises;
v.
hens must be disposed of at an approved facility;
vi.
adhere to Biosecurity Procedures recommended by the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA); and
vii.
no roosters permitted.
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502 URBAN LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL ZONE
(R2)
INTENT
502.1 The intent of the Urban Large Lot Residential Zone is to accommodate a Single-Detached Dwelling
with an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on an urban lot that is serviced by onsite sewage. Urban
Large Lots Residential (R2) may be rezoned to Urban Multi-Unit Residential Zone (R1), if serviced
by District sewerage.
PERMITTED USES
502.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Community Care, Minor
(b) Single-Detached Dwelling
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
i.
Carriage House;
ii.
Garden Suite; or
iii.
Secondary Suite
(c) Agriculture, Urban
(d) Home-Based Business, Urban
SITE SPECIFIC USE
502.3 N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
502.4
Development Regulations Table
(1)
Maximum number of
Dwelling Units per
lot
(a)
Single-Detached Dwelling;
(b)
Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite; OR
(c)
Single-Detached Dwelling with a Carriage House or
Garden Suite permitted on a lot 1 ha or greater.
Minimum Setbacks
(2)
Front Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(3)
Rear Lot Line
(a)
Principal Building - 6 m
(b)
Accessory Buildings and Structures - 1.5 m
(c)
ADU - 1.5 m
(4)
Interior Lot Line
(a)
1.5 m
(5)
Exterior Lot Line
(a)
4 m
(6)
Minimum Setback
Between Buildings
(a)
3 m
(7)
Setback from a
Watercourse (*2)
(a)
Onsite Sewage, Minor - 30 m; and (*2)
(b)
Onsite Sewage, Major - 150 m (*2)
(8)
Agricultural Setbacks
(*2)
(a)
On a lot greater than 1 ha, a landscaped agricultural
buffer may be required on lands abutting the Provincial
ALR, in accordance with OCP. (*2)
Maximum Building Height
(9)
Principal Building
(a)
11 m or 3 storeys; and
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the storey
immediately below.
(10) Accessory Building
(a)
Carriage House ADU - 8 m or 2 storeys
(b)
Garden Suite ADU - 4.5 m or 1 storey
(c)
Accessory Building or Structure - 4.5 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
(11) Lot Coverage
(a)
35% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
15% for all impervious hard surfaced area
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Minimum Floor Area
(12) Principal Building
(a)
100 m2 or greater
(13) ADU
(a)
a minimum of 20.5 m2; and
(b)
not greater than 90 m2
Maximum Floor Area (*2)
(14) Accessory Building (*2)
(a)
125 m2 (*2)
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
502.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
2 ha
(b)
Pan-Handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2)
Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a)
Corner Lot - 24 m (*2)
(b)
Interior Lot - 18 m (*2)
(c)
Pan-Handle Lot - Not Permitted
(3)
Lot Depth(*2)
(Minimum)
(a)
30 m (*2)
CONDITIONS OF USE
502.6 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Bed & Breakfast (or Short-Term Rental accommodation);
(b)
Community Care, Minor
(c)
Home-Based Business, Urban; and
(d)
Onsite Storage.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(4)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(5)
Strata titling of an ADU is not permitted.
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(6)
A Secondary Suite is not permitted on a lot less than 1 ha, except where a Registered
Onsite Wastewater Practitioner (ROWP) or Professional Engineer provides a report
stating:
(a)
that the Onsite Sewage is not malfunctioning; (*2)
(b)
that the Onsite Sewage has been appropriately constructed and installed,
given the projected demand to be placed by the Building or
improvements that are intended to be serviced by the system; and
(c)
the location of the Onsite Sewage and Buildings greater than 10 m2 are
proven out on a Reference Plan prepared by a British Columbia Land
Surveyor (BCLS).
(7)
An ADU, Detached is permitted on a lot 1 ha or greater, and:
(a)
any tenant improvements intended to increase the GFA of the ADU
beyond 90 m2 is not permitted, unless otherwise exempt, including: (*2)
i.
a Mechanical Room not greater than 10 m2 located
within the off-street parking area of a Carriage House;
ii.
the basement area for a Garden Suite (refer to FCL); and
iii.
an egress stairway not exceeding 1.5 m in width.
(b)
a Penthouse on a roof top patio not exceeding a Building Height of 4.5 m
and a GFA of 10 m2, with a parapet not exceeding 1.2 m. (*2)
(8)
Urban Agriculture is restricted to the following:
(a)
not more than 4 hens; and
(b)
not more than 2 beehives and nucleus colonies.
(9)
The keeping of hens must meet the following requirements:
(a)
all hens must be provided a coop, run, and enclosure;
(b)
must have a minimum enclosed area of 0.4 m2 per hen;
(c)
not permitted to be located within a front yard setback area, and a
minimum of 3 m from all remaining lot lines;
(d)
be well maintained, and
i.
kept clean, dry, and free of odours;
ii.
removal of any attractants for vermin;
iii.
regular removal and disposal of manure or composted;
iv.
hens are not euthanized or slaughtered on the premises;
v.
hens must be disposed of at an approved facility;
vi.
adhere to Biosecurity Procedures recommended by the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA); and
vii.
no roosters permitted.
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503 RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R3)
INTENT
503.1 The intent of the Rural Residential Zone is to accommodate a Residential Use on Rural parcels that
are serviced by onsite sewerage, which may be located within a Development Permit Area (DPA).
PERMITTED USES
503.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Community Care, Minor
(b) Manufactured Home OR Single-Detached Dwelling
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) with Single-Detached Dwelling
i.
Carriage House;
ii.
Garden Suite; or
iii.
Secondary Suite
(c) Agriculture, Hobby Farm
(d) Bed & Breakfast
(e) Home-Based Business, Rural
SITE SPECIFIC USE
503.3 A Warehouse use is permitted on Lot A Plan EPP20176, located at 8465 Buchanan Road.
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
503.4
Development Regulations Table
(1)
Maximum number of
Dwelling Units per
lot
(a)
Manufactured Home;
(b)
Single-Detached Dwelling;
(c)
Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite; OR
(d)
Single-Detached Dwelling with a Carriage House or
Garden Suite permitted on a lot with a minimum lot area
of 1 ha or greater
Minimum Setbacks
(2)
Front Lot Line
(a)
7.5 m
(3)
Rear Lot Line
(a)
Principal Building - 7.5 m
(b)
Accessory Buildings and Structures - 2 m
(4)
Interior Lot Line
(a)
2 m
(5)
Exterior Lot Line
(a)
7.5 m
(6)
Setback Between
Buildings
(a)
3 m
(7)
Setback from a
Watercourse (*2)
(a)
Onsite Sewage, Minor - 30 m; and (*2)
(b)
Onsite Sewage, Major - 150 m (*2)
(8)
Agricultural Setbacks
(a)
Refer to A1 Zone
(b)
On a lot greater than 1 ha, a landscaped agricultural
buffer may be required on lands abutting the Provincial
ALR, in accordance with OCP. (*2)
Maximum Building Height
(9)
Principal Building
(a)
11 m or 3 storeys; and
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the storey
immediately below
(10) Accessory Building
(a)
Carriage House ADU - 8 m or 2 storeys
(b)
Garden Suite ADU - 4.5 m or 1 storey
(c)
Accessory Building - 4.5 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
(11) Lot Coverage
(a)
35% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
15% for all impervious hard surfaced areas
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Minimum Floor Area
(12) Principal Building
(a)
100 m2 or greater
(13) ADU
(a)
a minimum of 20.5 m2; and
(b)
not greater than 90 m2
Maximum Floor Area (*2)
(14) Accessory Building (*2)
(a)
125 m2 (*2)
(15) Farm Building (*2)
(a)
N/A (*2)
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
503.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
2 ha
(b)
Pan-Handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2)
Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a)
Corner Lot - 30 m(*2)
(b)
Interior Lot - 26 m (*2)
(c)
Pan-Handle Lot - Not Permitted
(3)
Lot Depth(*2)
(Minimum)
(a)
60 m (*2)
CONDITIONS OF USE
503.6 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Bed & Breakfast (or Short-Term Rental accommodation);
(b)
Community Care, Minor
(c)
Home-Based Business, Rural; and
(d)
Onsite Storage.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(4)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
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(5)
Strata titling of an ADU is not permitted.
(6)
A Detached ADU is permitted on a lot 1 ha or greater.
(7)
A Secondary Suite is not permitted on a lot less than 1 ha, except where a Registered
Onsite Wastewater Practitioner (ROWP) or Professional Engineer provides a report
stating:
(a)
that the Onsite Sewage is not malfunctioning; (*2)
(b)
that the Onsite Sewage has been appropriately constructed and installed,
given the projected demand to be placed by the Building or
improvements that are intended to be served by the system; and
(c)
the location of the Onsite Sewage and Buildings greater than 10 m2 to be
proven out on a Reference Plan prepared by a British Columbia Land
Surveyor (BCLS).
(8)
An ADU, Detached is permitted on a lot 1 ha or greater, and: (*2)
(a)
any tenant improvements intended to increase the GFA of the ADU
beyond 90 m2 is not permitted, unless otherwise exempt, including: (*2)
i.
a Mechanical Room not greater than 10 m2 located
within the off-street parking area of a Carriage House;
ii.
the basement area for a Garden Suite (refer to FCL); and
iii.
an egress stairway not exceeding 1.5 m in width.
(b)
a Penthouse on a roof top patio must not exceed a Building Height of 4.5
m and a GFA of 10 m2, with a parapet not exceeding 1.2 m. (*2)
(9)
The keeping of animals under a Hobby Farm Agriculture use is limited to the following:
(*2)
(a)
up to 6 hens;
(b)
up to 6 beehives and nucleus colonies;
(c)
on a lot 2 ha or greater, up to 4 common livestock, including cattle, cows,
goats, horses, sheep, pigs, or any combination thereof; (*2)
(d)
on a lot 4 ha or greater, up to 8 common livestock is permitted; (*2)
(e)
excludes lands where the keeping of horses is tied to a farm operation
located within the ALR; (*2)
(f)
excludes lands used for range and pasture for cattle where the
agricultural use is tied to a farm operation located within the ALR; and (*2)
(g)
refer to A1 Zone for Agricultural Setbacks.
(*2)
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504 RURAL LARGE LOT RESIDENTIAL ZONE
(R4)
INTENT
504.1 The intent of the Rural Large Lot Residential Zone is to accommodate a Residential Use on large
rural parcels that are located within a Development Permit Area (DPA) and serviced by Onsite
Sewage.
PERMITTED USES
504.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Community Care, Minor
(b) Manufactured Home OR Single-Detached Dwelling
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) with Single-Detached Dwelling
i.
Carriage House;
ii. Garden Suite; or
iii. Secondary Suite
(c) Agriculture, Hobby Farm (*2)
(d) Agriculture (Restricted)
i.
range land;
ii. silviculture; and
iii. forestry
(e) Bed & Breakfast
(f) Home-Based Business, Rural
(g) Manufactured Home
SITE SPECIFIC USE
504.3 N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
504.4
Development Regulations Table
(1)
Maximum number of
Dwelling Units per
lot
(a)
Single-Detached Dwelling;
(b)
Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite;
(c)
Single-Detached Dwelling with a Carriage House or
Garden Suite; OR
(d)
Manufactured Home
i.
On a lot 4 ha or greater, an additional ADU may be permitted where
the following conditions are met: (*2)
a certified ROWP report proving out the Onsite Sewage and
a reserve absorption area, to the satisfaction of the District;
and (*2)
Geotechnical
Hazard
Risk
Assessment
proving
the
development "safe for the use intended," and registration of
a Save Harmless in favour of the District, where applicable
(see OCP DPA). (*2)
Minimum Setbacks
(2)
Front Lot Line
(a)
7.5 m
(3)
Rear Lot Line
(a)
Principal Building - 7.5 m
(b)
Accessory Buildings and Structures - 2 m
(4)
Interior Lot Line
(a)
2 m
(5)
Exterior Lot Line
(a)
7.5 m
(6)
Setback Between
Buildings
(a)
3 m
(7)
Agricultural Setbacks
(a)
Refer to A1 Zone
(b)
On a lot greater than 1 ha, a landscaped agricultural
buffer may be required on lands abutting the Provincial
ALR, in accordance with OCP (*2)
(8)
Setback from a
Watercourse (*2)
(a)
Onsite Sewage, Minor - 30 m; and (*2)
(b)
Onsite Sewage, Major - 150 m (*2)
Maximum Building Height
(9)
Principal Building
(a)
11 m or 3 storeys; and
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the
storey immediately below
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(10) Accessory Building
(a)
Accessory Building or Structure - 8 m or 2 storeys
(b)
ADU - 8 m or 2 storeys
Maximum Lot Coverage
(11) Lot Coverage
(a)
25% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
10% for all impervious hard surface areas
Minimum Floor Area
(12) Principal Building
(a)
100 m2 or greater
(13) Secondary Suite
(a)
a minimum of 20.5 m2; and
(b)
not greater than 90 m2
Maximum Floor Area (*2)
(14) Accessory Building
(*2)
(a)
300 m2 (*2)
(15) Farm Building (*2)
(a)
N/A (*2)
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
504.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
30 ha
(b)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2)
Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a)
Corner Lot - 60 m
(b)
Interior Lot - 60 m (*2)
(c)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(3)
Lot Depth
(Minimum) (*2)
(a)
90 m (*2)
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CONDITIONS OF USE
504.6 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Bed & Breakfast (or Short-Term Rental accommodation);
(b)
Community Care, Minor
(c)
Home-Based Business, Rural; and
(d)
Onsite Storage.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(4)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(5)
Strata titling of an ADU is not permitted.
(6)
An ADU, Detached is permitted on a lot 1 ha or greater, and: (*2)
(a)
any tenant improvements intended to increase the GFA of the ADU
beyond 90 m2 is not permitted, unless otherwise exempt, including: (*2)
i.
a Mechanical Room not greater than 10 m2 located
within the off-street parking area of a Carriage House;
ii.
the basement area for a Garden Suite (refer to FCL); and
iii.
an egress stairway not exceeding 1.5 m in width.
(b)
a Penthouse on a roof top patio must not exceed a Building Height of 4.5
m and a GFA of 10 m2, with a parapet not exceeding 1.2 m. (*2)
(7)
The keeping of animals under a Hobby Farm Agriculture use is limited to the following:
(a)
up to 6 hens;
(b)
up to 6 beehives and nucleus colonies;
(c)
on a lot 2 ha or greater, up to 4 common livestock, including cattle, cows,
goats, horses, sheep, pigs, or any combination thereof; (*2)
(d)
on a lot 4 ha or greater, up to 8 common livestock is permitted; (*2)
(e)
excludes lands where the keeping of horses is tied to a farm operation
located within the ALR; (*2)
(f)
excludes lands used for range and pasture for cattle where the
agricultural use is tied to a farm operation located within the ALR; and (*2)
(g)
refer to A1 Zone for Agricultural Setbacks. (*2)
511 - ROWHOUSE ZONE
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511 ROWHOUSE ZONE (R11)
INTENT
511.1 The intent of the Rowhouse Zone is to accommodate 4 to 8 Strata Lots, in the form of ground-
orientated multi-family residential development on a Corner Lot or on a Lot with rear lane access.
A Rowhouse use may also be accommodated on a double-fronting lot, with an Urban Local Road
located along both front and rear lot lines. (*2)
PERMITTED USES
511.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Community Care, Minor
(b) Rowhouse
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Accessory Dwelling Unit: (*2)
i.
Carriage House; or (*2)
ii.
Garden Suite (*2)
(c) Lock-Off Unit
(d) Home-Based Business, Urban
SITE SPECIFIC USE
511.3 N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
511.4
Development Regulations Table
Density (*2)
(1)
Number of Strata Lots
(*2)
(a)
Minimum - 4 SL (*2)
(b)
Maximum - 8 SL (*2)
Minimum Setbacks
(2)
Front Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(b)
4 m - if abutting a sidewalk with off-street parking
located at the rear of Building
(3)
Rear Lot Line
(a)
Principal Building - 6 m
(b)
Accessory Buildings and Structures - 1.5 m
(4)
Interior Lot Line
(a)
3 m
(5)
Exterior Lot Line
(a)
4 m
(6)
Minimum Distance
between Rowhouse and
ADU
(a)
3 m
Maximum Building Height
(7)
Principal Building
(a)
11 m or 3 storeys
(8)
Accessory Building
(a)
Accessory Building or Structures - 4.5 m
(b)
Carriage House ADU - 8 m or 2 storeys
(c)
Garden Suite ADU - 4.5 m or 1 storey (*2)
Maximum Lot Coverage
(9)
Lot Coverage
(a)
60% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
15% for all impervious hard surfaced areas
Minimum Floor Area
(10) Dwelling Unit -
Rowhouse
(a)
100 m2 or greater
(11) Detached ADU
(a)
a minimum of 20.5 m2; and
(b)
not greater than 90 m2
(12) Lock-Off Unit
(a)
a minimum of 18.5 m2; and
(b)
not greater than 28 m2
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
511.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
1,000 m2; (*2)
(b)
Lots must be fully serviced by Community Water and
Sewer; and
(c)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted.
(13) Lot Frontage (*2)
(Minimum)
(a)
Corner Lot - 18 m (*2)
(b)
Rear Lane or Double-Fronting Lot - 18 m (*2)
(c)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted (*2)
(14) Lot Depth(*2)
(Minimum)
(a)
24 m (*2)
CONDITIONS OF USE
511.6 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Community Care, Minor
(b)
Home-Based Business, Urban; and
(c)
Onsite Storage.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(4)
Where applicable, tandem parking shall meet the following requirements:
(a)
1 parking space within a garage or carport; and
(b)
1 parking space on the driveway.
(5)
Where applicable, a Lock-Off Unit must have:
(a)
a minimum of 1 large window to the exterior of the building;
(b)
the window must be operable to allow for natural ventilation and air
flow;
(c)
must have a separate entrance into a shared common area or exterior of
the Building;
(d)
must be separated by a fire-rated door;
(e)
cooking facilities are limited to a Kitchenette or Wet Bar not exceeding
3.8 m2; (*2)
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(f)
not more than 1 Lock-Off-Unit per Strata Lot; and (*2)
(g)
a Bed & Breakfast use is not permitted. (*2)
(6)
A Carriage House or Garden Suite use must adhere to the following: (*2)
(a)
permitted on a double-fronting lot with an Urban Local Road located
along both front and rear lot lines; (*2)
(b)
permitted on a lot with rear lane access; or (*2)
(c)
permitted on a corner lot where the private strata road is a minimum of
9 m from the intersection; and (*2)
(d)
any tenant improvements intended to increase the GFA of the ADU
beyond 90 m2 is not permitted, unless otherwise exempt, including: (*2)
i.
a Mechanical Room not greater than 10 m2 located
within the off-street parking area of a Carriage House;
ii.
a Basement use with a Garden Suite, and
iii.
an egress stairway not exceeding 1.5 m in width.
(e)
a Penthouse on a roof top patio must not exceed a Building Height of 4.5
m and a GFA of 10 m2, with a parapet not exceeding 1.2 m; and (*2)
(f)
not more than 1 ADU per strata lot. (*2)
(7)
Common outdoor amenity area is not required for a Rowhouse use. (*2)
512 - TOWNHOUSE ZONE
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512 TOWNHOUSE ZONE (R12)
INTENT
512.1 The intent of the Townhouse Zone is to accommodate 8 or more than 8 Dwelling Units in a multi-
family residential development.
PERMITTED USES
512.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Community Care, Minor
(b) Townhouse
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Home-Based Business, Urban
(c) Lock-Off Unit
SITE SPECIFIC USE
512.3 N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
512.4
Development Regulations Table
Density (*2)
(1)
Minimum Number of
Strata Lots (*2)
(a)
8 SL (*2)
Minimum Setbacks
(2)
Front Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(b)
4 m - if abutting a sidewalk
(3)
Rear Lot Line
(a)
Principal Building - 6 m
(b)
Accessory Buildings and Structures - 3 m
(4)
Interior Lot Line
(a)
3 m
(5)
Exterior Lot Line
(a)
4 m
Maximum Building Height
(6)
Principal Building
(a)
11 m or 3 storeys
(7)
Accessory Building
(a)
Accessory Building or Structure - 4.5 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
(8)
Lot Coverage
(a)
60% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
15% for all impervious hard surfaced areas
Minimum Floor Area
(9)
Dwelling Unit -
Townhouse
(a)
100 m2 or greater
(10) Lock-Off Unit
(a)
a minimum of 18.5 m2; and
(b)
not greater than 28 m2.
Common Amenity Area
(11) Outdoor Amenity
Space per Dwelling
Unit
(Minimum)
(a)
10 m2
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
512.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
4,050 m2;
(b)
Lots must be fully serviced by Community Water and
Sewer; and
(c)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted.
(2)
Lot Frontage (*2)
(Minimum)
(a)
Corner Lot - 30 m (*2)
(b)
Interior Lot - 24 m (*2)
(c)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted (*2)
(3)
Lot Depth (*2)
(Minimum)
(a)
30 m (*2)
CONDITIONS OF USE
512.6 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Community Care, Minor
(b)
Home-Based Business, Urban; and
(c)
Onsite Storage.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(4)
Where applicable, tandem parking shall meet the following requirements:
(a)
1 parking space within a garage or carport;
(b)
1 parking space on the driveway with a minimum length of 4.5 m; (*2)
and
(c)
design and layout for required off-street parking spaces and/or loading
areas must not result in a parked motor vehicle impeding or encroaching
onto a fire lane.
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(5)
A Lock-Off Unit must have:
(a)
a minimum of 1 large window to the exterior of the building;
(b)
the window must be operable to allow for natural ventilation and air
flow;
(c)
must have a separate entrance into a shared common area or from the
exterior of the Building;
(d)
must be separated by a fire-rated door;
(e)
cooking facilities are limited to a Kitchenette or Wet Bar not exceeding
3.8 m2; (*2)
(f)
not more than 1 Lock-Off-Unit per Dwelling Unit; and
(g)
a Bed and Breakfast use is not permitted. (*2)
520 - APARTMENT ZONE
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520 APARTMENT ZONE (R20)
INTENT
520.1 The intent of the Apartment Zone is to accommodate 6 or more Dwelling Units within a Building
located on a fully serviced urban residential lot.
PERMITTED USES
520.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Apartment
(b) Community Care, Minor
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Home-Based Business, Urban (Restricted)
(c) Lock-Off Unit
SITE SPECIFIC USE
520.3 N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
520.4
Development Regulations Table
(1)
Minimum number of
Dwelling Units
(a)
6 per Building
Minimum Setbacks
(2)
Front Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(b)
1.5 m - if abutting a sidewalk with off-street parking
located at the rear of Building
(3)
Rear Lot Line
(a)
Principal Building - 6 m
(b)
Accessory Buildings and Structures - 1.5 m
(4)
Interior Lot Line
(a)
3 m
(b)
1.5 m - if abutting a Civic or Commercial Zone
(5)
Exterior Lot Line
(a)
4 m
(b)
1.5 m - if abutting a sidewalk with off-street parking
located at the rear of Building
Maximum Building Height
(6)
Principal Building
(a)
11 m or 3 storeys
(7)
Accessory Building
(a)
4.5 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
(8)
Lot Coverage
(a)
70% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
15% for all impervious hard surfaced areas
Minimum Floor Area
(9)
Dwelling Unit -
Townhouse
(a)
100 m2 or greater.
(10) Lock-Off Unit
(a)
a minimum of 18.5 m2; and
(b)
not greater than 28 m2.
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Common Amenity Area
(11) Outdoor Amenity
Space per Dwelling
Unit
(Minimum)
(a)
3 m2
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
520.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
4,050 m2;
(b)
Lots must be fully serviced by Community Water and
Sewer; and
(c)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted.
(2)
Lot Frontage (*2)
(Minimum)
(a)
Corner Lot - 24 m (*2)
(b)
Interior Lot - 18 m (*2)
(c)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted (*2)
(3)
Lot Depth (*2)
(Minimum)
(a)
24 m (*2)
CONDITIONS OF USE
520.6 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Community Care, Minor; and
(c)
Onsite Storage.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
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(4)
A Lock-Off Unit must have:
(a)
a minimum of 1 large window to the exterior of the building;
(b)
the window must be operable to allow for natural ventilation and air
flow;
(c)
must have a separate entrance into a shared common area or exterior of
the Building;
(d)
must be separated by a fire-rated door;
(e)
cooking facilities are limited to a Kitchenette or Wet Bar not exceeding
3.8 m2; (*2)
(f)
not more than 1 Lock-Off-Unit per Dwelling Unit;
(g)
a Bed & Breakfast use not permitted; (*2) and
(h)
the use is not permitted within a Rental-Only Building.
(5)
An Urban Home-Based Business use in an Apartment is restricted to the following, with
no signage permitted for the use:
(a)
Home Office.
590 - MANUFACTURED HOME RESIDENTIAL
ZONE
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590 MANUFACTURED HOME RESIDENTIAL
ZONE (R90)
INTENT
590.1 The intent of the Manufactured Home Residential Zone is to accommodate Manufactured Homes
on fee-simple or bare land strata lots.
PERMITTED USES
590.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Community Care, Minor
(b) Manufactured Home
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Home Occupation, Urban
SITE SPECIFIC USE
590.3 N/A
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ZONE
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
590.4
Development Regulations Table
(1)
Maximum number of
Buildings per lot
(a)
1 Manufactured Home; and
(b)
1 Accessory Building
Minimum Setbacks
(2)
Front Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(3)
Rear Lot Line
(a)
Principal Building - 6 m
(b)
Accessory Buildings and Structures - 2 m
(4)
Interior Lot Line
(a)
2 m
(5)
Exterior Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(6)
Setback between
Buildings
(a)
3 m
Maximum Building Height
(7)
Principal Building
(a)
4.5 m
(8)
Accessory Building
(a)
4.5 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
(9)
Lot Coverage
(a)
35% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
15% for all impervious hard surfaced areas
Minimum Floor Area
(10) Principal Building
(a)
46.5 m2
Maximum Floor Area
(11) Accessory Building
(a)
80 m2
590 - MANUFACTURED HOME RESIDENTIAL
ZONE
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
590.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
Lots serviced by Community Water and Community
Sewer - 300 m2
(b)
Lots serviced by Community Water and Onsite Sewage -
1 ha
(2)
Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a)
Corner Lot - 15 m
(b)
Interior Lot - 10 m
(c)
Panhandle Lot - Not Permitted
CONDITIONS OF USE
590.6 (1)
Refer to Section 300 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Community Care, Minor
(b)
Home-Based Business, Urban;
(c)
Landscaping;
(d)
Lighting;
(e)
Off-Street Parking;
(f)
Onsite Storage; and
(g)
Retaining Walls.
(2)
A Manufactured Home is restricted to the following:
(a)
Modular home built under A-277 CSA standard; or
(b)
Mobile homes built under Z-240 CSA standard; and
(c)
an ADU is not permitted with the use. (*2)
591 - MANUFACTURED PARK ZONE
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591 MANUFACTURED PARK ZONE (R91)
INTENT
591.1 The intent of the Manufactured Home Park Zone is to accommodate Manufactured Homes placed
on rental pad.
PERMITTED USES
591.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Community Care, Minor
(b) Manufactured Home
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Home Occupation, Urban
(c) Park
(d) Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite
SITE SPECIFIC USE
591.3 (1)
The provisions under Section 591 of this bylaw apply to: (*2)
(a)
Lot A Section 22 Township 9 Osoyoos Division Yale Land District Plan
KAP92600 (For Reference to Lakeway MHP see Folio 07401.ET AL), 20304
Lakeway Manufactured Home Park MHP Roll 20-304-00171.000, located
at 15401 Kalamalka Road. (*2)
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
591.4 (1)
Development Regulations are subject to the Manufactured Home Regulations and Control
Bylaw, 1972, as amended.
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CONDITIONS OF USE
591.5 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Community Care, Minor
(b)
Home-Based Business, Urban; and
(c)
Onsite Storage.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(4)
A Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite is permitted as an Accessory Use on
the lot.
(5)
An ADU is not permitted with a Manufactured Home use. (*2)
599 - RESIDENTIAL BED & BREAKFAST ZONE
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599 RESIDENTIAL BED & BREAKFAST ZONE
(R99)
INTENT
599.1 The intent of the Residential Bed & Breakfast Zone is to accommodate a Bed & Breakfast use on
a fully serviced lot that was previously zoned for such as use under Zoning Bylaw No. 1726, 2018.
A Bed & Breakfast use is only permitted under a valid Business Licence issued by the District of
Coldstream, and within a Single-Detached Dwelling.
PERMITTED USES
599.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Community Care, Minor
(b) Single-Detached Dwelling with a Bed & Breakfast
(c) Duplex
(d) Triplex
(e) Fourplex
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
i.
Carriage House
ii.
Garden Suite
iii.
Secondary Suite
(c) Home-Based Business, Urban
A Bed & Breakfast use is not permitted within a Secondary Suite.
SITE SPECIFIC USE
599.3 N/A
599 - RESIDENTIAL BED & BREAKFAST ZONE
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
599.4
Development Regulations Table
(1)
Maximum number of
Dwelling Units per
lot
(a)
Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite and Bed
& Breakfast use
- OR -
(b)
Single-Detached Dwelling with up to 3 ADUs;
(c)
Duplex with up to 2 ADUs;
(d)
Triplex with up to 1 ADU; and
(e)
Fourplex
For a Secondary Suite use, a Long-Term Rental shall be a minimum
of 90 consecutive days or 3 months in tenure, in accordance with the
Short-Term Rental Accommodations Act. The use is also subject to
provisions under the Residential Tenancy Act.
SSMUH is not permitted on a lot serviced by Onsite Sewage.
Subsequently, a Secondary Suite use would need to be proven out by
a certified ROWP report (see R2 - Urban Large Lot Residential
Zone). (*2)
Minimum Setbacks
(2)
Front Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(3)
Rear Lot Line
(a)
Principal Building - 6 m
(b)
Accessory Buildings and Structures - 1.5 m
(4)
Interior Lot Line
(a)
1.5 m
(5)
Exterior Lot Line
(a)
4 m
(6)
Setback between
Buildings
(a)
3 m
(7)
Setback from
Watercourse (*2)
(a)
Onsite Sewage - 30 m (*2)
(b)
Onsite Sewage, Major - 150 m. (*2)
Maximum Building Height
(8)
Principal Building
(a)
11 m or 3 storeys; and
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the storey
immediately below.
(9)
Accessory Building
(a)
Accessory Building or Structure - 4.5 m
(b)
Carriage House ADU - 8 m or 2 storeys
(c)
Garden Suite ADU - 4.5 m or 1 storey
599 - RESIDENTIAL BED & BREAKFAST ZONE
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Maximum Lot Coverage
(10) Lot Coverage
(a)
50% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
15% for all impervious hard surfaced areas
Minimum Floor Area
(11) Principal Building
(a)
100 m2 or greater.
(12) Secondary Suite
(a)
a minimum of 20.5 m2; and
(b)
not greater than 90 m2.
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
599.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
600 m2
(b)
Pan-Handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2)
Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a)
Corner Lot - 15 m
(b)
Interior Lot - 12 m
(c)
Pan-Handle Lot - Not Permitted
CONDITIONS OF USE
599.6 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Bed & Breakfast (or Short-Term Rental accommodation);
(b)
Community Care, Minor
(c)
Home-Based Business, Urban; and
(d)
Onsite Storage.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(4)
Strata titling of an ADU is not permitted. (*2)
(5)
Home-Based Business restricted to the following:
(a)
Home Office.
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(6)
A Bed & Breakfast use must abide by the provisions under a Home-Based Business, Urban.
(7)
Where permitted, a Carriage House or Garden Suite use is not permitted within a front
yard setback area of the Lot, and: (*2)
(a)
not permitted on a lot with a Bed & Breakfast use; (*2)
(b)
not permitted on a lot serviced by Onsite Sewage under 1 ha; (*2)
(c)
any tenant improvements intended to increase the GFA of the ADU
beyond 90 m2 is not permitted, unless otherwise exempt, including: (*2)
i.
a Mechanical Room not greater than 10 m2 located
within the off-street parking area of a Carriage House;
ii.
a Basement use for a Garden Suite (refer to FCL); and
iii.
an egress stairway not exceeding 1.5 m in width.
(d)
a Penthouse on a roof top patio must not exceed a Building Height of 4.5
m and a GFA of 10 m2, with a parapet not exceeding 1.2 m. (*2)
(8)
Dwelling Units affixed or attached by the following are not permitted: (*2)
(a)
a breezeway; and (*2)
(b)
a garage or carport exceeding a width of 6 m. (*2)
(9)
A Bed & Breakfast use is permitted within a Single-Detached Dwelling on the lot under
the following conditions:
(a)
must have a valid Business Licence issued and approved by the District;
(b)
must be operated by the Registered Owner of the lot;
(c)
must be the Registered Owner's permanent fixed address;
(d)
not more than 2 bedrooms;
(e)
a lot with a minimum driveway width of 6 m;
(f)
cooking facilities are limited to a Kitchenette or Wet Bar not exceeding
3.8 m2; and (*2)
(g)
the use is strictly prohibited within a Secondary Suite.
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601 LOCAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C1)
INTENT
601.1 The intent of the Local Commercial Zone is to accommodate small-scale commercial uses that
serve local residents within a neighbourhood.
PERMITTED USES
601.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Uses
(a) Community Care, Major
(b) Financial Services
(c) Food Primary
(d) Food Primary Licenced
(e) Liquor Primary
(f) Medical Office
(g) Office - Professional Services
(h) Personal Service Establishment
(i) Pet Daycare
(j) Public House
(k) Retail
(2) Accessory Uses
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Apartment - Dwelling Units
SITE SPECIFIC USE
601.3 N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
601.4
Development Regulations Table
Density
(1) Dwelling Units
(a) Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite; OR (*2)
(b) Dwelling Units located above a Commercial use (*2)
Minimum Setbacks
(2) Front Lot Line
(c) 6 m
(d) 1.5 m - if abutting a sidewalk with off-street parking at
located the rear of Building
(3) Rear Lot Line
(a) 6 m
(b) 1.5 m - on a lot abutting a rear lane
(4) Interior Lot Line
(a) 3 m
(b) 0 m - if abutting a Civic or Commercial Zone
(5) Exterior Lot Line
(a) 4 m
(b) 1.5 m - if abutting on sidewalk
(6)
Setback from a
Watercourse (*2)
(a)
Onsite Sewage, Minor - 30 m; and (*2)
(b)
Onsite Sewage, Major - 150 m (*2)
Maximum Building Height
(7) Principal Building
(a) Commercial - 8 m
(b) Mixed Use - 11 m or 3 storeys
(8) Accessory Building
(a) 4.5 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
(9) Lot Coverage
(a) 60% for Buildings and Structures; and
(b) 25% for all impervious hard surfaced areas
Minimum Floor Area
(10) Dwelling Unit
(a) 20.5 m2
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
601.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1) Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a) 800 m2 - Lot serviced by Community Water and Community
Sewer
(b) 1 ha - Lot serviced by Community Water and Onsite Sewage
(c) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2) Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a)
18 m
(b)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(3) Lot Depth (*2)
(Minimum)
(a)
24 m (*2)
CONDITIONS OF USE
601.6 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Community Care
(b)
Home-Based Business, Urban; and
(c)
Onsite Storage.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(4)
Where applicable, outdoor display areas must be located not more than 0.6 m from the
face of the Building, and not impede or disrupt pedestrian traffic, or create a safety or
tripping hazard.
(5)
Where applicable, outdoor display areas must not be located over an off-street parking
or loading space.
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(6)
An Apartment use is permitted on a Commercial lot under the following:
(a)
the lot must be fully serviced by both Community Water and Community
Sewer, excluding; (*2)
i.
a Primary Residence for the commercial use operating
immediately below on a lot serviced by Onsite Sewage.
(*2)
(b)
Dwelling Units must be located on the 2nd Floor of the Commercial
Building, and be provided a separate main entrance; and
(c)
Home-Based Business use is restricted to a Home Office or Professional
Services, with no signage permitted for the use.
(7)
A Commercial lot is limited to 1 Accessory Building on the lot, and:
(a)
the Accessory Building shall not exceed 42 m2 GFA; and
(b)
excludes an Accessory Building for a Civic Use or Public Utility.
(8)
Outdoor storage on the lot is not permitted unless authorized under a Permit issued by
the District.
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602 REGIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (C2)
INTENT
602.1 The intent of the Regional Commercial Zone is to accommodate Commercial uses that provide
goods and services to a broader retail trade area on a fully serviced parcel. (*2)
PERMITTED USES
602.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Community Care, Major
(b) Cultural and Recreation Use
(c) Education, Private (*2)
(d) Financial Services
(e) Food Primary
(f) Food Primary Licenced
(g) Hotel
(h) Liquor Primary
(i) Medical Office
(j) Motel
(k) Office
(l) Public House
(m) Personal Service Establishment
(n) Pet Daycare
(o) Retail
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Apartment - Dwelling Units
SITE SPECIFIC USE
602.3 N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
602.4
Development Regulations Table
Density
(1) Dwelling Units
(a) Not more than 10% of Dwelling Units are permitted to be
less than 28 m2 (*2)
Minimum Setbacks
(2) Front Lot Line
(a) 6 m
(3) Rear Lot Line
(a) 6 m
(b) 4 m - if abutting a Civic or Commercial Zone
(4) Interior Lot Line
(a) 3 m
(5) Exterior Lot Line
(a) 4 m
(b) 1.5 m - if abutting a sidewalk; excluding:
i.
minimum setback from a Controlled-Access
Highway (see BC Ministry of Transportation -
Highway Permits & Approval Manuals)
Maximum Building Height
(6) Building Height
(a) Accessory Building - 5 m
(b) Commercial - 8 m
(c) Mixed Use - 11 m or 3 storeys
Maximum Lot Coverage
(7) Lot Coverage
(a) 60% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b) 25% for all impervious hard surfaced areas
Minimum Floor Area
(8) Dwelling Unit
(a) 20.5 m2
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
602.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1) Lot Area
(minimum)
(a) 0.8 ha - Lot serviced by Community Water and Community
Sewer
(b) 2 ha - Lot serviced by Community Water and Onsite Sewage
(c) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2) Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a) 30 m
(b) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(3) Lot Depth (*2)
(Minimum)
(a) 60 m (*2)
CONDITIONS OF USE
602.6 (1)
Where applicable, outdoor display areas must be located not more than 0.6 m from the
face of the Building, and not impede or disrupt pedestrian traffic, or create a safety or
tripping hazard.
(2)
Where applicable, outdoor display areas must not be located over an off-street parking
or loading space.
(3)
An Apartment is permitted on a Commercial lot under the following:
(a)
the lot must be fully serviced by both Community Water and Community
Sewer;
(b)
Dwelling Units must be located on the 2nd Floor of the Commercial
Building, and be provided a separate main entrance and lobby area; and
(c)
Home-Based Business use is restricted to a Home Office or Professional
Services, with no signage permitted for the use.
(4)
A Commercial lot is limited to 1 Accessory Building on the lot, and:
(a)
the Accessory Building shall not exceed 42 m2 GFA; and
(b)
excludes an Accessory Building for a Civic Use or Public Utility.
(5)
Outdoor storage on the lot is not permitted unless authorized under a Permit issued by
the District.
(6)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Community Care; and
(b)
Onsite Storage.
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(7)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(9)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
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603 SERVICE STATION ZONE (C3)
INTENT
603.1 The intent of the Service Station Zone is to accommodate automotive services along a Collector
Road, Arterial Road, or Controlled-Access Highway.
PERMITTED USES
603.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Automotive Repair
(b) Food Primary
(c) Liquor Primary
(d) Retail
(e) Service Station
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite
SITE SPECIFIC USES
603.3 N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
603.4
Development Regulations Table
Minimum Setbacks
(1)
Front Lot Line
(a) 7.5 m
(2)
Rear Lot Line
(a) Principal Building - 6 m
(b) Accessory Building - 2 m
(c) Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite - 6 m
(3)
Interior Lot Line
(a) Principal Building - 6 m
(b) Accessory Building - 2m
(c) Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite - 2 m
(4)
Exterior Lot Line
(a) 6 m
(5)
Setback between
Buildings
(a) 3 m
(6)
Setback from a
Watercourse (*2)
(a) Onsite Sewage, Minor - 30 m; and (*2)
(b) Onsite Sewage, Major - 150 m (*2)
Maximum Building Height
(7)
Principal Building
(a) 8 m
(8)
Accessory Building
(a) 4.5 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
(9)
Lot Coverage
(a) 55% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b) 30% for all impervious hard surfaced areas
Minimum Floor Area
(10) Principal Building
(a) 100 m2
Maximum Number of Buildings
(11) Buildings
(a) 1 Commercial Building;
(b) 1 Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite (where
applicable); and
(c) 1 Accessory Building (excluding Buildings 10 m2 or under)
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
603.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a) 1,015 m2 - Lot serviced by Community Water and Community
Sewer
(b) 1 ha - Lot serviced by Community Water and Onsite Sewage
(c) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2)
Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a) 30 m
(b) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(3)
Lot Depth (*2)
(Minimum)
(a) 60 m (*2)
CONDITIONS OF USE
603.6 (1)
Fuel islands shall be:
(a)
a minimum of 30 m from the centre line of a Controlled-Access Highway;
(b)
a minimum of 30 m from the centre line of an Arterial Road; and
(c)
a minimum of 15 m from the centre line of a Collector Road.
(2)
All vehicles being serviced must be stored within the Principal Building overnight. (*2)
(3)
Outdoor display areas must be located not more than 0.6 m from the face of the Building,
and not impede or disrupt pedestrian traffic, or create a safety or tripping hazard.
(4)
Wrecked Vehicles are not permitted to be stored on the lot, except:
(a)
where the Wrecked Vehicle is waiting to be taken into a service bay;
(b)
where the Wrecked Vehicle is awaiting a same-day tow; and
(c)
where the Wrecked Vehicle is stored within the Principal Building
overnight.
(5)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Home-Based Business, Urban; and
(b)
Onsite Storage.
(6)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(7)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
604 - TOWN CENTRE ZONE
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604 TOWN CENTRE ZONE (C4)
INTENT
604.1 The intent of the Town Centre Zone is to accommodate mixed-use developments within a
designated village or town centre.
PERMITTED USES
604.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Assembly
(b) Civic
(c) Community Care, Major
(d) Cultural and Recreation Use
(e) Education, Private (*2)
(f) Financial Services
(g) Food Primary
(h) Food Primary Licenced
(i) Hotel
(j) Liquor Primary
(k) Medical Office
(l) Office
(m) Personal Service Establishment
(n) Pet Daycare
(o) Public House
(p) Retail
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Apartment
(b) Townhouse
SITE SPECIFIC USE
604.3 N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
604.4
Development Regulations Table
Density
(1)
Dwelling Units (*2)
(a)
Not more than 20% of Apartment Dwelling Units are
permitted to be less than 28 m2 (*2)
Minimum Setbacks
(2)
Front Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(b)
1.5 m - if abutting a sidewalk with off-street parking
located at the rear of Building
(4)
Rear Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(b)
30 m from ALR Boundary, with a minimum 15 m wide
landscape buffer, where applicable
(4)
Interior Lot Line
(a)
1.5 m
(b)
30 m from ALR Boundary, with a minimum 15 m wide
landscape buffer, where applicable
(5)
Exterior Lot Line
(a)
4 m
(b)
1.5 m - if abutting a sidewalk with off-street parking
located at the rear of Building
Maximum Building Height
(6)
Building Height
(a)
Accessory Building - 4.5 m
(b)
Commercial - 8 m or 2 storeys
(c)
Mixed Use - 11 m or 3 storeys
Maximum Lot Coverage
(7)
Lot Coverage
(a)
65% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
15% for all impervious hard surfaced areas
Minimum Floor Area
(8)
Dwelling Unit
(a)
Apartment - 20.5 m2;
(b)
Townhouse - 100 m2
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
604.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
400 m2;
(b)
Lots must be fully serviced by Community Water and
Community Sewer; and
(c)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2)
Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a)
12 m
(b)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(3)
Lot Depth (*2)
(Minimum)
(a)
25 m (*2)
CONDITIONS OF USE
604.6 (1)
Where applicable, outdoor display areas must be located not more than 0.6 m from the
face of the Building, and not impede or disrupt pedestrian traffic, or create a safety or
tripping hazard.
(2)
Where applicable, outdoor display areas must not be located over an off-street parking
or loading space.
(3)
An Apartment is permitted on a Commercial lot under the following:
(a)
Dwelling Units must be located on the 2nd Floor of the Commercial
Building, and be provided a separate main entrance and lobby area; and
(b)
Home-Based Business use is restricted to a Home Office or Professional
Services, with no signage permitted for the use.
(4)
A Townhouse is permitted on a Commercial lot under the following:
(a)
Dwelling Units must be:
i.
a minimum of 60 m from the Main Street or Front Lot
Line;
ii.
located along a private road or lane; and
iii.
if on a Corner Lot or Double-Front Lot, located along on
an Urban Local Road.
(b)
Home-Based Business use is restricted to a Home Office or Professional
Services, with no signage permitted for the use.
(5)
A Commercial lot is limited to 1 Accessory Building on the lot, and:
(a)
the Accessory Building shall not exceed 42 m2 GFA; and
(b)
excludes an Accessory Building for a Civic Use or Public Utility.
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(6)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Community Care; and
(b)
Home-Based Business, Urban.
(7)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(8)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(9)
Outdoor storage on the lot is not permitted unless authorized under a Permit issued by
the District.
690 - COMMERCIAL RECREATION ZONE
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690 COMMERCIAL RECREATION ZONE (C90)
INTENT
690.1 The intent of the Commercial Recreational Zone is to accommodate outdoor recreation uses on a
Commercial lot.
PERMITTED USES
690.2
Permitted Uses Table
1. Principal Use
(a) Golf Course and Driving Range
(b) Sports Field and Athletic Facility
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Food Primary
(c) Food Primary Licenced
(d) Retail
(e) Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite
SITE SPECIFIC USE
690.3 N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
690.4
Development Regulations Table
Maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA)
(1) Principal Building -
Commercial
(a)
200 m2
(2) Accessory Building -
Commercial
(a)
100 m2
Maximum Density
(3) Maximum Number of
Buildings Per Lot
(a)
1 Principal Building - Commercial;
(b)
2 Accessory Buildings - Commercial;
(c)
1 Single-Detached Dwelling; and
(d)
2 Accessory Buildings - Residential
Minimum Setbacks
(4)
Front Lot Line
(a)
15 m
(5) Rear Lot Line
(a)
15 m
(6) Interior Lot Line
(a)
15 m
(7) Exterior Lot Line
(a)
15 m
(8) Setback Between
Buildings
(a)
3 m
(9) Setback from a
Watercourse (*2)
(a)
Onsite Sewage, Minor - 30 m; and (*2)
(b)
Onsite Sewage, Major - 150 m (*2)
Maximum Building Height
(10) Principal Building
(a)
8 m
(11) Accessory Building
(a)
4.5 m
(b)
Single-Detached Dwelling - 11m or 3 storeys
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the storey
immediately below.
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Maximum Lot Coverage
(12) Lot Coverage
(a)
10% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
5% for all impervious hard-surfaced areas
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
690.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1) Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a) 2 ha
(b) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2) Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a) 60 m (*2)
(b) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2) Lot Depth (*2)
(Minimum)
(a) 90 m (*2)
CONDITIONS OF USE
690.6 (1)
Outdoor storage of any goods, materials, and products is not permitted outside of normal
business hours of operation, and must be stored within a permitted Building or Structure.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(4)
A Single-Detached Dwelling is intended for use as the caretaker's residence and not
permitted for use as a tourist accommodation.
691 - CAMPGROUND ZONE
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691 CAMPGROUND ZONE (C91)
INTENT
691.1 The intent of the Campground Zone is to accommodate a campground recreational use on a
Commercial lot.
PERMITTED USES
691.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Campground
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Food Primary
(c) Mini-Golf
(d) Office - Administrative Support
(e) Retail
(f) Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite
SITE SPECIFIC USE
691.3 (1)
On Lot B Section 22 Township 9 Osoyoos Division Yale Land District Plan EPP56625,
located at 15408 Kalamalka Road (commonly referred to as "Dutch's Campground"), the
following Buildings and Structures are permitted on a campsite:
(a)
Accessory Building 10 m2 or less;
(b)
Deck or Patio not exceeding a 0.6 in Building Height, without
manipulating grade; and
(c)
Arizona Room, for the purposes of this section means:
i.
an outdoor room enclosed by walls consisting of insect
screening, and not intended as a habitable room or
storage area;
ii.
may be placed over a Deck or Patio; and
iii.
emergency egress from the RV must not open into the
Arizona Room.
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
691.4
Development Regulations Table
Maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA)
(1)
Principal Building -
Commercial
(a)
300 m2
(2)
Accessory Building -
Commercial
(a)
125 m2
Maximum Density
(3)
Maximum Number of
Buildings Per Lot
(a)
1 Principal Building - Commercial;
(b)
2 Accessory Buildings - Commercial; and
(c)
1 Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite
Minimum Setbacks
(4)
Front Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(5)
Rear Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(6)
Interior Lot Line
(a)
3 m
(7)
Exterior Lot Line
(a)
4 m
(8)
Setback Between
Buildings
(a)
3 m
(9)
Setback from a
Watercourse (*2)
(a)
Onsite Sewage, Minor - 30 m; and (*2)
(b)
Onsite Sewage, Major - 150 m(*2)
Maximum Building Height
(10) Principal Building
(a)
8 m
(11) Accessory Building
(a)
4.5 m
(b)
Single-Detached Dwelling - 11 m or 3 storeys; and
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the
storey immediately below.
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Maximum Lot Coverage
(12) Lot Coverage
(a)
30% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
25% for impervious hard surface area
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
690.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1) Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
0.4 ha - Lot serviced by Community Water and Community Sewer
(b)
1 ha - Lot serviced by Community Water and Onsite Sewage
(c)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2) Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a)
30 m
(b)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
CONDITIONS OF USE
690.6 (1)
Each campsite must be:
(a)
a minimum of 140 m2;
(b)
clearly distinguishable from adjacent campsites within the designated
campground area;
(c)
accessible from the internal road of the lot; and
(d)
restricted from accessing a Road or Controlled-Access Highway.
(2)
Each campsite is permitted:
(a)
1 Recreation Vehicle (including Park Modal RVs); or
(b)
3 tents.
(3)
The following is not permitted on any campsite:
(a)
Permanent Building;
(b)
Permanent Structure; or
(c)
Shipping Container.
(4)
A Campground must provide a landscape buffer area of not less than:
(a)
3 m in width along the front lot line;
(b)
3 m in width along all other lot lines; and
(c)
15 m in width along a watercourse, measured from top-of-bank.
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701 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I1)
INTENT
701.1 The intent of the Light Industrial Zone is to accommodate a mix of Light Industrial uses.
PERMITTED USES
701.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Agriculture (on lands within the ALR)
(b) Agriculture, Intensive (on lands within the ALR)
(c) Automobile Repair
(d) Automotive Sales
(e) Data Centre (*2)
(f) Farm Equipment Repair
(g) Farm Equipment Sales
(h) Food Primary
(i) Food Processing and Packaging
(j) Greenhouse Nursery
(k) Mini-Storage
(l) Recreation Vehicle Sales
(m) Recycling Drop-Off
(n) Warehouse
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Office and Administrative Support
(c) Personal Service Establishment
(d) Retail
(e) Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite OR Manufactured Home
SITE SPECIFIC USE
701.3 (1)
A light industrial use is permitted over a portion of Lot 1 Section 24-25 Township 9
Osoyoos Yale Land District Plan KAP32479, located at 9704 Aberdeen Road, and the use
shall not exceed the area for which it is zoned. (*2)
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
701.4
Development Regulations Table
Minimum Setbacks
(1) Front Lot Line
(a) 15 m from ALR
(b) 9 m from a Road or Controlled-Access Highway fronting a
Residential Zone
(c) 6 m from all other Zones
(2) Rear Lot Line
(a) 15 m from ALR (may require 8 m landscape buffer - see Official
Community Plan, DPA)
(b) 9 m from a Residential Zone
(c) 3 m from all other Zones
(3) Interior Lot Line
(a) 15 m from ALR (may require 8 m landscape buffer - see Official
Community Plan, DPA)
(b) 9 m from a Residential Zone
(c) 3 m from all other Zones
(4) Exterior Lot Line
(a) 15 from ALR
(b) 9 m from a Road or Controlled-Access Highway fronting a
Residential Zone
(c) 6 m from all other Zones
(5) Setback from a
Watercourse (*2)
(a) Onsite Sewage, Minor - 30 m; and (*2)
(b) Onsite Sewage, Major - 150 m. (*2)
(6) Minimum
Setbacks from
Major Roads
(a) 9 m, where the any Lot Line abuts:
i.
Aberdeen and North Aberdeen Road
ii.
Buchanan Road from Nickel Drive to the SE Quarter
of Section 26, Township 6
iii.
Kalamalka Road
iv.
Learmouth Road from Highway 6 to the District
Boundary
v.
Park Lane
vi.
Reid Road from Learmouth Road to Whitevale Road
vii.
Ricardo Road
viii.
School Road
ix.
Warren Road
Where there is more than one applicable setback, the greater minimum setback shall apply.
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Maximum Building Height
(7) Principal Building
(a) 11 m or 3 storeys
(8) Accessory Building
(a) 8 m
(b) Single-Detached Dwelling - 11 m or 3 storeys; and
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the storey
immediately below.
Maximum Floor Area (*2)
(9) Accessory Building
(*2)
(a) 112 m2 (*2)
Maximum Lot Coverage
(10) Lot Coverage
(a) 50% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b) 15% for all impervious hard-surfaced areas
Maximum Number of Residential Buildings
(11) Single-Detached
Dwelling; OR
(12) Manufactured
Home
(a) 1 Dwelling Unit
(b) a Secondary Suite use is permitted within a Single-Detached
Dwelling, if the lot is located within the ALR and is greater than
1 ha.
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
701.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1) Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a) 0.4 ha - Lots serviced by Community Water and Community
Sewer
(b) 1 ha - Lots serviced by Community Water and Onsite Sewage
(c) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2) Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a) 30 m (*2)
(b) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(3) Lot Depth (*2)
(Minimum)
(a) 60 m (*2)
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CONDITIONS OF USE
701.6 (1)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(2)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(3)
Outdoor storage is limited to goods, materials, products, and equipment stored on the
lot during regular hours of operation, and must be stored within a Building or Structure
at the close of business at the end of day.
(4)
On lots 0.4 ha or greater, Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) must have sufficient turning
radii, maneuvering, or a hammerhead turnaround on the lot, without having to reverse
into oncoming traffic egressing or accessing the lot, including delivery, pick-up, and waste
and recycling collection.
(5)
CMVs and equipment associated with the business operation must be parked in
designated parking spaces on the lot, either clearly marked on a paved surface or with
wheel stops on a gravel surface.
(6)
Agricultural uses are not permitted on a lot:
(a)
outside of the ALR; and
(b)
without a Farm Classification as prescribed under the Assessment Act.
(8)
Where applicable, refer to the A1 Zone for Agricultural Setbacks.
(9)
Where applicable, a Single-Detached Dwelling or Manufactured Home must be a
minimum of 7.5 m from a permitted industrial use on the lot.
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702 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I2)
INTENT
702.1 The intent of the General Industrial Zone is to accommodate a broader range of industrial uses on
a large lot or parcel.
PERMITTED USES
702.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Agriculture (on lands within the ALR)
(b) Agriculture, Intensive (on lands within the ALR)
(c) Automobile Repair and Sales
(d) Automotive Wrecking and Salvaging
(e) Bulk Landscape Supplies
(f) Commercial Motor Vehicle Repair and Sales
(g) Data Centre (*2)
(h) Farm Equipment Repair and Sales
(i) Heavy Equipment and Machinery
(j) Manufacturing
(k) Recreation Vehicle Repair and Sales
(l) Recycling Depot
(m) Transportation and Logistics
(n) Warehouse
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite or Manufactured Home
SITE SPECIFIC USES
702.3
N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
702.4
Development Regulations Table
Minimum Setbacks
(1) Front Lot Line
(a) 15 m from ALR
(b) 9 m from a Road or Controlled-Access Highway fronting a
Residential Zone
(c) 6 m for all other Zones
(2) Rear Lot Line
(a) 15 m from ALR (may require 8 m landscape buffer - see
Official Community Plan, DPA)
(b) 9 m from a Residential Zone
(c) 6 m from all other Zones
(3) Interior Lot Line
(a) 15 m from ALR (may require 8 m landscape buffer - see
Official Community Plan, DPA)
(b) 9 m from a Residential Zone
(c) 6 m from all other Zones
(4) Exterior Lot Line
(a) 15 m from ALR
(b) 9 m from a Road or Controlled-Access Highway fronting a
Residential Zone
(c) 6 m from all other Zones
(5) Setback from a
Watercourse (*2)
(a) Onsite Sewage, Minor - 30 m; and (*2)
(b) Onsite Sewage, Major - 150 m (*2)
(6) Minimum Setback
from Major Roads
(a) 9 m, where the any Lot Line abuts:
i.
Aberdeen and North Aberdeen Road
ii.
Buchanan Road from Nickel Drive to the SE Quarter
of Section 26, Township 6
iii.
Kalamalka Road
iv.
Learmouth Road from Highway 6 to the District
Boundary
v.
Park Lane
vi.
Reid Road from Learmouth Road to Whitevale Road
vii.
Ricardo Road
viii.
School Road
ix.
Warren Road
Where there is more than one applicable setback, the greater minimum setback shall apply.
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Maximum Building Height
(7) Principal Building
(a) 18 m
(8) Accessory Building
(a) 11 m
(b) Single-Detached Dwelling - 11 m or 3 storeys; and
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the storey
immediately below.
Maximum Lot Coverage
(9) Lot Coverage
(a) 55% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b) 15% for impervious hard-surfaced areas
Maximum Number of Residential Buildings
(10) Single-Detached
Dwelling; OR
(11) Manufactured Home
(a) 1 Dwelling Unit
(b) a Secondary Suite use is permitted within a Single-
Detached Dwelling, if the lot is located within the ALR and
is greater than 1 ha
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
702.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1) Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a) 0.4 ha - Lots serviced by Community Water and
Community Sewer
(b) 2 ha - Lots serviced by Community Water and Onsite
Sewage
(c) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2) Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a) 30 m
(b) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(3) Lot Depth (*2)
(Minimum)
(a) 60 m (*2)
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CONDITIONS OF USE
702.6 (1)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(2)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(3)
On lots 0.4 ha or greater, Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) must have sufficient turning
radii, maneuvering, or a hammerhead turnaround on the lot, without having to reverse
into oncoming traffic egressing or accessing the lot, including delivery, pick-up, and waste
and recycling collection.
(4)
Where applicable, refer to the A1 Zone for Agricultural Setbacks.
(5)
Where applicable, a Single-Detached Dwelling or Manufactured Home must be a
minimum of 7.5 m from a permitted industrial use on the lot.
(6)
Storage of goods, materials, and equipment is not permitted within a front yard setback
area of the lot.
710 - RESOURCE INDUSTRIAL ZONE
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710 RESOURCE INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I10)
INTENT
710.1 The intent of the Resource Industrial Zone is to accommodate industrial use, primarily a log sort
yard, and agriculture.
PERMITTED USES
710.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Agriculture (on lands within the ALR)
(b) Agriculture, Intensive (on lands within the ALR)
(c) Log Sort Yard
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Helipad (*2)
(c) Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite or Manufactured Home
SITE SPECIFIC USE
710.3 N/A
710 - RESOURCE INDUSTRIAL ZONE
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
710.4
Development Regulations Table
Minimum Setbacks
(1) Front Lot Line
(a) 15 m from ALR
(b) 9 m from a Road or Controlled-Access Highway fronting a
Residential Zone
(c) 6 m from all other Zones
(2) Rear Lot Line
(a) 15 m from ALR (may require 8 m landscape buffer - see
Official Community Plan, DPA)
(b) 9 m from a Residential Zone
(c) 3 m from all other Zones
(3) Interior Lot Line
(a) 15 m from ALR (may require 8 m landscape buffer - see
Official Community Plan, DPA)
(b) 9 m from a Residential Zone
(c) 6 m from all other Zones
(4) Exterior Lot Line
(a) 15 m from ALR
(b) 9 m from a Road or Controlled-Access Highway fronting a
Residential Zone
(c) 6 m from all other Zones
(5) Setback from a
Watercourse (*2)
(a) Onsite Sewage, Minor - 30 m (*2)
(b) Onsite Sewage, Major - 150 m (*2)
(6)
Minimum
Setbacks from
Major Roads
(a) 9 m, where the any Lot Line abuts:
i.
Aberdeen and North Aberdeen Road
ii.
Buchanan Road from Nickel Drive to the SE Quarter of
Section 26, Township 6
iii.
Kalamalka Road
iv.
Learmouth Road from Highway 6 to the District
Boundary
v.
Park Lane
vi.
Reid Road from Learmouth Road to Whitevale Road
vii.
Ricardo Road
viii.
School Road
ix.
Warren Road
Where there is more than one applicable setback, the greater minimum setback shall apply.
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Maximum Building Height
(7) Principal Building
(a) 11 m or 3 storeys
(8) Accessory Building
(a) 8 m
(b) Single-Detached Dwelling - 11 m or 3 storeys; and
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the storey
immediately below.
Maximum Lot Coverage
(9) Lot Coverage
(a) 10% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b) 5% for all impervious hard-surfaced areas
Maximum Number of Residential Buildings
(10) Single-Detached
Dwelling; OR
(11) Manufactured Home
(a) 1 Dwelling Unit
(b) a Secondary Suite use is permitted within a Single-
Detached Dwelling, if the lot is located within the ALR and
is greater than 1 ha
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
710.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1) Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
20 ha
(b)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2) Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a)
60 m (*2)
(b)
Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(3) Lot Depth (*2)
(Minimum)
(a)
90 m (*2)
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CONDITIONS OF USE
710.6 (1)
The log sort area must be treated with dust suppression materials, as required from time
to time, to minimize the impact of dust on adjoining land uses.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(5)
Agricultural uses are not permitted on a lot:
(a)
outside of the ALR; and
(b)
without a Farm Classification as prescribed under the Assessment Act.
(6)
Where applicable, refer to the A1 Zone for Agricultural Setbacks.
(7)
Where applicable, a Single-Detached Dwelling or Manufactured Home must be a
minimum of 7.5 m from a permitted industrial use on the lot.
(8)
Storage of goods, materials, and equipment is not permitted within a front yard setback
area of the lot.
801 - CIVIC ONE ZONE
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801 CIVIC ONE ZONE (P1)
INTENT
801.1 The intent of the Civic One Zone is to accommodate civic, institutional, and public uses.
PERMITTED USES
801.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Agriculture (on lands within the ALR)
(b) Agriculture, Intensive (on lands within the ALR)
(c) Assembly
(d) Cemetery
(e) Civic Use - Government
(f) Civic Use - Park
(g) Civic Use - Public Education K - 12
(h) Community Care, Major
(i) Medical Office
(j) Office - Non-Profit Organization
(k) Post-Secondary Institution
(l) Public Utility
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Apartment
(c) Food Primary (*2)
(d) Seniors Housing
(e) Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite
SITE SPECIFIC USE
801.3 (1)
Lot 21 Block 9 District Lot 3888 Osoyoos Division Yale District Plan 4068, located at 8505
Kalavista Drive, the Off-Street Parking of the following is strictly prohibited:
(a)
boat trailer;
(b)
boat storage; and
(c)
boat launch.
(2)
Parcel A Plan KAP6907B Section 23 Township 6 Osoyoos Division Yale District (See
DD149196F), located at 9691 School Road, the following uses are permitted:
(a)
no restrictions on the number of Buildings for the purposes of providing
Seniors Housing on a lot within a minimum parcel size of 1 ha.
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
801.4
Development Regulations Table
Minimum Setbacks
(1) Front Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(b)
1.5 m - if abutting a sidewalk with off-street parking
located at the rear of Building
(2) Rear Lot Line
(a)
6 m
(b)
1.5 m - on a lot abutting a Civic or Commercial Zone
(3) Interior Lot Line
(a)
2 m
(4) Exterior Lot Line
(a)
4 m
(b)
1.5 m - if abutting a sidewalk
A minimum setback for a Public Utility Building is 1.5 m from all lot lines, excluding DPAs established for
Geotechnical Hazard, Floodplain, Wildfire Interface, Environment Sensitive Areas (ESAs) or any
combination thereof, where a greater prescribed setback may apply. (*2)
Maximum Height
(5) Principal Building
(a)
11 m
(6) Accessory Building
(a)
8 m
Lot Coverage
(7) Lot Coverage
(a)
50% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
20% for impervious hard-surfaced areas
Maximum Number of Residential Buildings
(8) Single-Detached
Dwelling with ADU
(a) 1 Dwelling Unit; and
i.
1 ADU not exceeding 90 m2
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
801.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1) Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a) 600 m2 - Lots serviced by Community Water and
Community Sewer
(b) 1 ha - Lots serviced by Community Water and Onsite
Sewage
(c) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2) Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a) 12 m (*2)
(b) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(3) Lot Depth (*2)
(Minimum)
(a) 24 m (*2)
There is no minimum lot area or lot frontage for a lot dedicated for a trail, park, playground, community
garden, or unattended Public Utility Building or Structure.
CONDITIONS OF USE
801.6 (1)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not
limited to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(2)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(3)
Where applicable, Agricultural uses are not permitted on a lot:
(a)
outside of the ALR;
(b)
without a Farm Classification as prescribed under the Assessment Act;
and
(c)
refer to the A1 Zone for Agricultural Setbacks.
810 - PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ZONE
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810 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ZONE (P10)
INTENT
810.1 The intent of the Parks and Open Space Zone is to accommodate natural areas and recreation use.
PERMITTED USES
810.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Agriculture (on lands within the ALR)
(b) Agriculture, Intensive (on lands within the ALR)
(c) Cemetery
(d) Civic Use - Government
(e) Civic Use - Park
(f) Public Utility
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Single-Detached Dwelling with Secondary Suite
SITE SPECIFIC USE
810.3 N/A
810 - PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ZONE
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
810.4
Development Regulations Table
Maximum Number of Buildings
(1) Principal Building
(a) 1 Civic Use
(2) Accessory Building
(a) 2
(3) Single-Detached
Dwelling with ADU
(a) 1 Dwelling Unit; and
(b) 1 ADU not exceeding 90 m2
Minimum Setbacks
(4) Front Lot Line
(a) 6 m
(5) Rear Lot Line
(a) 1.5 m
(6) Interior Lot Line
(a) 1.5 m
(7) Exterior Lot Line
(a) 6 m
Maximum Building Height
(8) Principal Building
(a) 11 m or 3 storeys
(9) Accessory Building
(a) 8 m
(b) Single-Detached Dwelling - 11 m or 3 storeys; and
i.
the floor area of the upper most storey shall not
exceed 80% of the storey immediately below.
Maximum Lot Coverage
(10) Lot Coverage
(a)
10% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
5% for all impervious hard-surfaced areas
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
810.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1) Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a) 300 m2 - Lots serviced by Community Water and
Community Sewer
(b) 1 ha - Lots serviced by Community Water and Onsite
Sewage
(c) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2) Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a) 12 m
(b) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(3) Lot Depth (*2)
(Minimum)
(a) 24 m (*2)
There is no minimum lot area or lot frontage for a lot dedicated for a trail, park, playground, community
garden, or unattended Public Utility Building or Structure.
CONDITIONS OF USE
810.6 (1)
Non-Profit Organizations may operate on District owned lands, subject to District
approval.
(2)
Special Events hosted on District owned lands are subject to the terms and conditions of
the approved Permit issued by the District.
(3)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(4)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(5)
Agricultural uses are not permitted on a lot:
(a)
outside of the ALR;
(b)
without a Farm Classification as prescribed under the Assessment Act.
(6)
Where applicable, refer to the A1 Zone for Agricultural Setbacks.
811 - WATERFRONT ZONE
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811 WATERFRONT ZONE (P11)
INTENT
811.1 The intent of the Waterfront Zone is to provide for the recreational use for upland property
owners and allow for public access to the foreshore, in accordance with the Riparian Areas
Protection Regulation (RAPR) and minimizing impacts within the Streamside Protection and
Enhancement Area (SPEA).
PERMITTED USES
811.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Civic Use - Boat Launch
(b) Civic Use - Kalamalka Beach Park
(c) Foreshore Public Access
(d) Park
(e) Public Lake Access
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Boat Launch
(b) Boat Lift
(c) Dock, Private
(*2)
SITE SPECIFIC USE
811.3 N/A
811 - WATERFRONT ZONE
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
811.4
Development Regulations Table
Minimum Setbacks
(1) RAPR Setback to be
determined by a
Qualified
Environmental
Professional (QEP)
(a)
5 m;
i.
Class C stream;
ii.
drainage ditch;
iii.
ALR lot with Farm Classification; and
iv.
Flood Hazard Assessment may be required.
(b)
15 m; or
i.
Yellow-coded watercourse;
ii.
3:1 net habitat benefit for compensation; and
iii.
adequate buffers designated for nesting trees,
in accordance with the Wildlife Act.
(c)
30 m
i.
Red-coded watercourse;
ii.
flooding or erosion concerns;
iii.
2:1 net habitat benefit for compensation; and
iv.
adequate buffers designated for nesting trees,
in accordance with the Wildlife Act.
CONDITIONS OF USE
811.5 (1)
Docks, boatlifts, and boat launch must meet the following requirements: (*2)
(a)
1 private dock or pier is permitted per fee simple waterfront lot;
(b)
must have a minimum lot width of 15 m; (*2)
(c)
1 boat slip may be approved per Dwelling Unit for a strata waterfront lot;
(d)
shall conform to provisions under Schedule D; (*2)
(e)
a Commercial use or a Home-Based Business is not permitted in
conjunction with a private moorage use; and
(f)
any apparatus needed for the construction of a dock must be removed
from the foreshore within 30 days of substantial completion of the
Structure, as determined by the Registered Building Official (RBO).
(2)
Boating activity is prohibited in designated swimming areas. Designated swimming areas
are identified by the placement of buoys approved by Transport Canada. (*2)
(3)
Deleted (*2)
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DEVELOPMENT ZONE (CD-R1)
INTENT
901.1
The intent of the Whisper Ridge Meadows Comprehensive Development is to accommodate
freehold strata lots on large residential rural parcels within a steep sloped area, as part of Plan
KAS2383.
PERMITTED USES
901.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Uses
(a) Agriculture, Hobby Farm
(b) Community Care, Minor
(c) Park
(d) Single-Detached Dwelling
(2) Accessory Uses
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Bed & Breakfast
(c) Home-Based Business, Rural
(d) Secondary Suite
SITE SPECIFIC USE
901.3
N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
901.4
Development Regulations Table
Minimum Setbacks
(1) Front Lot Line
(a) Principal Building - 6 m
(b) Accessory Building - 7.5 m
(c) Agricultural Building - 7.5 m
(2) Rear Lot Line
(a) Principal Building - 6 m
(b) Accessory Buildings and Structures - 2 m
(c) Agricultural Building - 6 m
(3) Interior Lot Line
(a) Single-Detached Dwelling - 3 m
(b) Accessory Building - 2 m
(c) Agricultural Building - 6 m
(4) Exterior Lot line
(a) 6 m
(5) Minimum Distance
Between Buildings
(a) 3 m
(6) Agricultural
Setbacks
(a) See A1 Zone
Maximum Building Height
(7) Principal Building
(a) 11 m or 3 storeys; and
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the storey
immediately below.
(8) Accessory Building
(a) 4.5 m
(9) Farm Building
(a) 8 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
(11) Lot Coverage
(a) 20% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b) 5% for all impervious hard-surfaced areas
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Maximum Floor Area
(12) Accessory
Building
(a) 112 m2
A Building Scheme are charges registered on title under Section 220 of the Land Title Act that contains
terms which are placed upon a lot or parcel by a Developer at time of subdivision. A Building Scheme
may prohibit a use permitted under the Zoning Bylaw. A Local Government will not regulate or enforce
provisions under a Building Scheme.
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
901.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1) Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a) 2 ha
(b) if walking trails, equestrian trails, tot parks, and common
amenity spaces are established within the strata, the
minimum lot area of the freehold strata lots may be
further reduced to 0.4 ha.
(c) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2) Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a) 24 m (*2)
(b) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(3) Lot Depth (*2)
(Minimum)
(a) 30 m (*2)
There is no minimum lot area or lot frontage for a lot dedicated for a trail, park, playground, community
garden, or unattended Public Utility Building or Structure.
CONDITIONS OF USE
901.6 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Bed and Breakfast (or Short-Term Rental accommodation);
(b)
Building Height and Setback Exemptions;
(c)
Community Care, Minor
(d)
Home-Based Business, Rural; and
(e)
Onsite Storage.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
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(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(4)
A Secondary Suite is not permitted on a lot less than 1 ha, except where a Registered
Onsite Wastewater Practitioner (ROWP) or Professional Engineer provides a report
stating:
(a)
that the Onsite Sewage is not malfunctioning; (*2)
(b)
that the Onsite Sewage has been appropriately constructed and installed,
given the projected demand to be placed by the Building or
improvements that are intended to be serviced by the system; and
(c)
location of the Onsite Sewage and Buildings 10 m2 or greater to be proven
out on a Reference Plan prepared by a British Columbia Land Surveyor
(BCLS). (*2)
(5)
The keeping of farm animals is restricted to the following:
(a)
not more than 4 hens;
(b)
not more than 2 beehives and nucleus colonies; and
(c)
not more than 2 horses.
(6)
The keeping of urban hens must meet the following provisions:
(a)
all hens must be provided a coop, run, and enclosure;
(b)
have a minimum enclosed area of 0.4 m2 per hen;
(c)
not permitted within a front yard setback area and located a minimum of
3 m from all remaining lot lines; (*2)
(d)
be well maintained, and
i.
kept clean, dry, and free of odours;
ii.
removal of any attractants for vermin;
iii.
regular removal and disposal of manure or composted;
iv.
hens are not euthanized or slaughter on the premises;
v.
hens must be disposed of at an approved facility;
vi.
adhere to Biosecurity Procedures recommended by the
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA); and
vii.
no roosters permitted.
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902 COLDSTREAM MEADOWS
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE
(CD-R2)
INTENT
902.1 The intent of the Coldstream Meadows Comprehensive Development Zone is to accommodate a
range of Seniors Housing on a parcel located within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).
PERMITTED USES
902.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Agriculture
(b) Apartment, Seniors Housing
(c) Rowhouse, Seniors Housing
(d) Seniors Housing, Assisted
(e) Seniors Housing, Residential Care
(f) Seniors Housing, Supportive
(g) Townhouse, Seniors Housing
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Assembly
(c) Medical Office
(d) Park
(e) Retail
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
902.3
Development Regulations Table
Maximum Density
(1) Dwelling Units
(a)
270, including:
i.
195 Assisted and Supportive Seniors Housing
Dwelling Units
Minimum Setbacks
(4) Park, shown as Lot 2
Plan EPP31760
(a)
4.5 m
(5) All other Uses
(a)
15 m
(6) Agricultural Buffer
(a)
15 m
Maximum Building Height
(7) Agricultural Building
(a)
10 m
(8) Rowhouse, Seniors
Housing
(a)
8 m - refer to Map Area #2
(9) Townhouse, Seniors
Housing
(a)
8 m - refer to Map Area #2
(10) Apartment, Seniors
Housing
(a)
12 m - refer to Map Areas #3 and #4
(11) Non-Residential
Building
(a)
8 m - refer to Map Areas #2 and #5
Refer to Figure 902.1 for Mapping Areas 1 - 5
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Maximum Lot Coverage
(12) Lot Coverage
(a)
20% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b)
5% for all impervious hard-surfaced areas
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
902.4
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1) Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a)
Not applicable
(2) Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a) Not applicable
CONDITIONS OF USE
902.5 (1)
Refer to Section 301 of this Bylaw for the following uses, including but not limited to:
(a)
Building Height and Setback Exemptions; and
(b)
Onsite Storage.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(4)
The following events, up to 24 per year, are permitted within the Chapel for members of
the public who are non-strata residents:
(a)
Religious Assembly;
(b)
Weddings;
(c)
Gathering for an Event; and
(d)
Temporary classroom facilities for programs sponsored by School
District No. 22.
(5)
Retail use is permitted on the ground floor of a Seniors Housing Apartment.
(6)
Medical Office use is permitted on the ground floor of a Seniors Housing Apartment.
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Figure 902.1: Coldstream Meadows Comprehensive Development Zone.
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911 COLDSTREAM STATION
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE
(CD-C1)
INTENT
911.1
The intent of the Coldstream Station Comprehensive Development Zone is to accommodate the
commercial development on Lot 1 Plan EPP108686, located at 16500 Kalamalka Road.
PERMITTED USES
911.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Use
(a) Assembly
(b) Civic
(c) Food Primary
(d) Retail
(2) Accessory Use
(a) Office
(*2)
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
911.3
Development Regulations Table
Minimum Setbacks
(1) Front Lot Line
(a) 0 m
Maximum Building Height
(2) Principal Building
(a) 11 m
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
911.4
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1) Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a) 753 m2
(2) Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a) 37.8 m
CONDITIONS OF USE
911.5 (1)
Notwithstanding provisions under Section 300 of this Bylaw, any and all required off-
street parking and loading shall be subject to an agreement with the parking provider,
located on Lot A Plan EPP52625, located at 16506 Kalamalka Road.
(2)
Recycling and Waste Collection amenities are subject to an agreement with the registered
owner of Lot A Plan EPP52625, located at 16506 Kalamalka Road.
(3)
Freestanding Signage must not exceed a height of 2 m and must be installed or posted
within a landscaped area. (*2)
(4)
Freestanding Signage may be illuminated by outdoor lighting not exceeding a colour
temperature of 3,500 K. (*2)
(5)
Projecting Signage is limited to 1 per Building.
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990 BISHOP WILD BIRD SANCTUARY
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE
(CD-P1) (*3)
INTENT
990.1
The intent of the Bishop Wild Bird Sanctuary Comprehensive Development Zone (CD-P1) is to
establish conservation lands, including Lot 1 Section 15 Township 9 Osoyoos Division Yale
District Plan KAP16554 Foreshore fronting on Kalamalka Lake - Private Moorage, located at
12408 Coldstream Creek Road.
PERMITTED USES
990.2
Permitted Uses Table
(1) Principal Uses
(a) Civic Use - Park
(b) Conservation Area - Natural Environment
(c) Public Utility
(2) Accessory Uses
(a) Accessory Buildings and Structures
(b) Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite
(c) Veterinary Hospital
SITE SPECIFIC USE
990.3
N/A
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
990.4
Development Regulations Table
Maximum Number of Buildings
(1)
Principal Building
(a) Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite for the
purposes of a caretaker residence, and which may not
exceed 300 m2; and
(b) Public Utility may not exceed 46.5 m2, and:
i.
1 per 0.8 ha of lot area.
(2)
Accessory Building
(a) Accessory Buildings may not exceed 90 m2; and
(b) Accessory Buildings are limited to the following:
i.
1 per 1,025 m2 of lot area; and
ii.
excludes an Accessory Building 10 m2 or less.
Minimum Setbacks
(3)
Front Lot Line
(a) 6 m
(4)
Rear Lot line
(a) Principal Building - 6 m
(b) Accessory Building - 1.5 m
(5)
Interior Lot Line
(a) 1.5 m
(6)
Exterior Lot Line
(a) 4 m
(7)
Minimum Distance
Between Buildings
(a) 3 m
(8)
Setback from a
Watercourse
(a) Setback distance to be determined by a QEP under an
approved Development Permit, unless otherwise exempt;
(b) Drainage Ditch - 5 m; and
(c) Dyke - 10 m
Maximum Building Height
(9)
Principal Building
(a) 11 m or 3 storeys; and
i.
the 3rd storey shall not exceed 80% of the storey
immediately below.
(10) Accessory Building
(a) 4.5 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
(11) Lot Coverage
(a) 20% for all Buildings and Structures; and
(b) 5% for all impervious hard-surfaced areas
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
990.5
Subdivision Regulations Table
(1)
Lot Area
(Minimum)
(a) 0.8 ha
(b) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
(2)
Lot Frontage
(Minimum)
(a) 24 m
(b) Pan-handle Lot - Not Permitted
CONDITIONS OF USE
990.6 (1)
Where a Single-Detached Dwelling has been decommissioned as a Dwelling Unit, the
following uses are permitted within:
(a)
Assembly;
(b)
Food Primary;
(c)
Office;
(d)
Retail;
(e)
Secondary Suite - Caretaker's Residence; and
(f)
any combination thereof.
(2)
Refer to Section 311 of this Bylaw for Landscaping requirements, including but not limited
to:
(a)
Fencing;
(b)
Retaining Walls; and
(c)
Outdoor Lighting.
(3)
Refer to Section 321 of this Bylaw for Off-Street Parking requirements.
(4)
A Veterinary Hospital is permitted as an Accessory Use under the following conditions:
(a)
not exceeding 90 m2; and
(b)
excludes the boarding of animals.
(5)
Mobile Vending and Food Trucks are permitted at this location under a valid business
licence issued by the District of Coldstream.
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(*1) (*3) (*4)
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SCHEDULE C - SIGNAGE
DEFINITIONS
(1)
In this Schedule,
AGRICULTURAL BUSINESS IDENTIFICATION SIGNAGE means a sign that is intended to advertise
a farm operation or agricultural cooperative. Signage to include logo and text prepared by the
British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture.
ANIMATED SIGNAGE means a sign that includes action, motion, sound, or any combination
thereof.
AWNING SIGN means signage applied, attached, or painted onto the Building Face, refer to Figure
1.1.
Figure 1.1: Example of an Awning Sign.
BANNER SIGNAGE means a sign made of nylon, canvas, vinyl, or similar material that is not
adhered to a rigid backing or support, refer to Figure 1.2.
BILLBOARD means a large outdoor advertising space intended for high-traffic areas, and not
permitted on any parcel of land within the District.
BUILDING means any structure built, constructed, used, or intended for supporting or sheltering
any use or occupancy.
BUILDING FACE means the exterior wall of a Building.
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BUILDING FRONTAGE means an area along the front lot line setback and/or exterior lot line
setback of a lot.
Figure 1.2: Example of Banner Signage.
CANOPY means a rigid and roofed structure projecting from a Building Face that is attached to
and entirely supported by a Building.
CLEARANCE means the vertical distance between the lowest point of the sign structure and the
finished grade.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT SIGNAGE means a temporary sign displayed on lands actively under
development, which may display project details and contact information of the Builder,
Developer, Architect, Engineer, and Financiers, associated with the project (refer to Figure 1.3).
Figure 1.3: Example of Construction Project Signage.
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COPY means the letters, characters, symbols, numbers, or graphics that make up the content of
the signage.
COPY AREA means the smallest area, measured in square meters (m2), that encompasses all copy
on a sign, refer to Figure 1.4.
Figure 1.4: Example of Copy Area.
DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE means a sign indicating the name and direction of a business, place,
service, event, or strata residence.
ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD means a sign that contains electronic copy.
ELECTION SIGNAGE means a temporary sign authorized by a registered political party, candidate,
or registered election advertising sponsor, and must display a telephone number or mailing
address located within the Province of British Columbia.
FASCIA SIGNAGE means a sign, illuminated or non-illuminated, attached to and supported by the
exterior wall of a Building.
FREESTANDING SIGNAGE means a sign that is structurally self-supporting and not attached to a
Building or Structure. The sign is to be built or installed within a landscaped area.
GRADE means the average elevation of the finished ground directly below the sign structure.
HEIGHT means the building height or vertical distance from the finished grade to the uppermost
surface of the sign structure.
HOME-BUSINESS SIGNAGE means a window sign advertising a permitted Home-Based Business.
ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE means signage lit by lighting affixed internally or externally to a sign
structure, including Marquee Signage.
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MONUMENT SIGNAGE means a freestanding sign structure that is (refer to Figure 1.5):
(a)
attached to a permanent foundation or mounted on a solid base greater than in
length and width than the mounted signage;
(b)
not dependent or reliant on any pole or post for support; and
(c)
may incorporate lighting fixtures using warm or neutral colour temperatures.
Figure 1.5: Example of Monument Signage.
MURAL SIGNAGE means signage created on the exterior of a Building as part of a painted mural,
with the intent to advertise a business, project, activity, or service (refer to Figure 1.6).
Figure 1.6: Example of Mural Signage.
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PERMIT means approved from a Registered Building Official (RBO) to erect, install, display, alter,
or relocate signage.
PROJECTING SIGNAGE means a sign that is attached to and supported entirely by the Building
Face (refer to Figure 1.7).
Figure 1.7: Example of Projecting Signage.
REAL ESTATE SIGNAGE means a temporary sign indicating that the premises on which the signage
is erected is for sale, lease, or rent.
ROOF-MOUNTED SIGNAGE means a sign mounted on the roof of a Building or Structure (refer to
Figure 1.8).
Figure 1.8: Example of Roof-Mounted Signage.
SANDWICH BOARD means a temporary sign that (refer to Figure 1.9):
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(a)
consisting of 2 flat panels attached or hinged at one end, or at the midpoint of
the sign structure;
(b)
is capable of being self-supported; and
(c)
is not affixed to the ground, Building, or Motor Vehicle.
Figure 1.9: Example of Sandwich Board Signage.
SERVICE STATION CANOPY means a permanent structure intended to provide lighting and shelter
to fuel pump islands located on a lot approved for a Service Station use.
SERVICE STATION CANOPY SIGNAGE means a sign attached to, applied, or mounted to the Service
Station Canopy (refer to Figure 1.10).
Figure 1.10: Example of Service Station Canopy Signage.
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SIGN FASCIA AREA means (refer to Figure 1.11):
(a)
the total surface area, measured in square metres (m2), within the outer edge of
frame or border of a sign; or
(b)
where the sign has no frame, border, or background, the total area within the
shortest perimeter surrounding the sign copy.
Figure 1.11: Example of Sign Area.
STOP WORK ORDER means a Notice issued by the Registered Building Official (RBO) that directs
the cessation of work.
SUSPENDED SIGNAGE means a sign that is suspended from and located entirely under an awning
or canopy (refer to Figure 1.12).
TEMPORARY SIGNAGE means a non-permanent sign attached to a Building or erected on a parcel
of land for a continuous period not exceeding 6 months, unless otherwise approved by the
District.
Figure 1.12: Example of Suspended Signage.
THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING means a sign advertising a business, activity, product, or service that
is not operated on the lot upon which the signage is located.
VEHICLE-MOUNTED SIGNAGE means a sign attached, applied, installed, mounted, or placed on a
Motor Vehicle (or trailer) where the principal purpose is to serve as signage (refer to Figure 1.13).
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WAYFINDING SIGNAGE means a sign conveying directions to significant locations to the public,
including Monument Signage.
Figure 1.13: Example of Vehicle-Mounted Signage.
WINDOW SIGNAGE means a sign that is applied, attached, painted, or displayed in or on a window
(refer to Figure 1.14).
Figure 1.14: Example of Window Signage.
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PERMIT APPLICATION, FEES AND INSPECTION
(2)
A Building Permit must be obtained for a sign structure, unless otherwise exempt under this
Bylaw. The Applicant must pay the fees required, as prescribed under the District's Building and
Plumbing Bylaw.
(3)
Mural Signage is exempt from a Building Permit in terms of a sign structure.
(4)
A Permit shall be obtained from the District prior to installation, alteration, or relocation, of any
Fascia, Projecting, Freestanding, or Monument Signage.
(5)
Any persons installing signage partially or entirely over a District property shall submit a written
request to the District for approval, and enter into an Encroachment Agreement in favour of the
District.
(6)
If work for which the Permit has been issued has not been carried out within 1 year from the date
of issuance of the Permit, the Permit shall be deemed to have been abandoned, and subsequently
closed.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
(7)
Signage is solely restricted to a permitted commercial, industrial, or agricultural use on the lot, for
which a Business Licence has been issued and approved by the District of Coldstream ("the
District"). Third Party Advertising on a lot or premises is not permitted.
(8)
All Signage must be well maintained and not be in a state of disrepair or neglect.
(9)
Construction Project Signage must be removed from the premises not more than 30 days after
receiving substantial completion from the Registered Building Official (RBO).
(10)
Signage which has been deemed to have been abandoned, or the purpose of which no longer
applies as event has lapsed, must be removed by the Registered Owner of the lot within 30 days
upon receipt of written notification from the District. For the purposes of this section, a
continuous period exceeding 6 months would be deemed abandoned or lapsed.
(11)
Where the signage meets with the provisions of this Schedule, the following may be installed
without a Permit issued by the District:
(a)
Directional Signage;
(b)
Provincial and Civic Signage;
(c)
Election Signage located on private property;
(d)
Real Estate Signage located on private property; and
(e)
Signage as part of a seasonal display not exceeding 90 days in duration, and
located on private property.
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(12)
The following signage is restricted to 1 per lot:
(a)
Agricultural Business Identification;
(b)
Construction Project;
(c)
Home-Based Business;
(d)
Real Estate; and
(e)
Development Notification Signage.
(13)
For Construction Project Signage and Development Notification Signage, not more than 1 Sign
structure is permitted, regardless of the number of lots involved or project phases. Signage must
be displayed centrally along the lot frontage. Where the parcel is a Double-Fronting Lot, signage
shall be displayed along the lot frontage where the majority of Buildings face the Road or
Controlled-Access Highway.
(14)
Where illuminated, internal or external light source must not cause undue glare or nuisance to
adjacent properties or to the travelling public. That notwithstanding, the following signage is not
permitted to be illuminated: (*2)
(a)
Agricultural Business Identification;
(b)
Construction Project or Development Notification;
(c)
Election;
(d)
Home-Based Business; and
(e)
Real Estate.
(15)
Wall-mounted signage greater than 8 cm in thickness must comply with the following:
(a)
be attached or affixed to the wall a minimum of 2.5 m above the finished grade
of any sidewalk or ground surface; or
(b)
be attached or affixed to the wall a minimum of 4.5 m above the finished grade
of any driveway, lane, or parking space.
(16)
Projecting Signage must:
(a)
not project more than 1 m from any wall surface;
(b)
be located a minimum of 3 m above the finished grade of any sidewalk or ground
surface;
(c)
be located a minimum 4.5 m above the finished grade of any driveway, lane, or
parking space; and
(d)
not encroach upon a public right-of-way or easement.
(17)
Copy Area shall not exceed 45% of the Sign Fascia Area.
(18)
Freestanding Signage must not exceed a height of 6 m.
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ELECTION SIGNAGE
(19)
Election Signage may be erected a maximum of 45 days prior to a Civic Election, or on the day
when a Federal or Provincial election is formally announced.
(20)
Election Signage must not be located within 100 m of:
(a)
a District Electoral Office;
(b)
a place where a vote is being held;
(c)
Public school.
(21)
Any and all Election Signage must be removed within 72 hours after the close of voting.
(22)
Where Election Signage causes a safety concern or damage to District property, District
administration will remove the applicable signage and notify the candidate thereafter.
(23)
The candidate will be held liable for any damage to underground utilities or infrastructure as the
result of the installation of signage on District property.
PROHIBITED SIGNAGE
(24)
The following signage is prohibited within the District:
(a)
Animated Signage;
(b)
Billboard;
(c)
Electronic Message Board;
(d)
Neon Sign;
(e)
Off-Premise Signage (excluding Farm Produce Sales);
(f)
Roof-Mounted Signage;
(g)
Third Party Advertising; and
(h)
Vehicle-Mounted Signage.
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SIGN FASCIA AREA
(25)
See Table 1 - Sign Fascia Area:
Table 1 - Sign Fascia Area
Signage
Maximum Permitted Fascia Area
(a)
Agricultural Business Identification
3 m2
(b)
Construction Project
3 m2
(c)
Directional
0.6 m2 (*2)
(d)
Election
1.2 m2 (*2)
(e)
Freestanding
2 m2 (*2)
(f)
Home-Business
0.25 m2 (*2)
(g)
Monument
3 m2
(h)
Real Estate
0.6 m2 (*2)
(i)
Sandwich Board
1.2 m2 (*2)
(j)
Wall Mounted
2 m2
(k)
Wall Mural (*2)
N/A
(l)
Wayfinding
2 m2 (*2)
SETBACKS
(26)
All Signage must be setback a minimum of:
(a)
1 m from all lot lines;
(b)
1.5 m from a driveway;
(c)
1.5 m from a fire hydrant;
(d)
9 m from an intersection; (*2) and
(e)
excludes signage installed by: (*2)
i.
District of Coldstream; (*2)
ii.
Province of BC; (*2)
iii.
Government of Canada; or (*2)
iv.
a Public Utility. (*2)
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AGRICULTUAL SIGNAGE
(27)
Off-premise signage advertising Farm Produce Sales is permitted under the following:
(a)
have an approved Permit issued by the District for the use;
(b)
permitted up to 3 Sandwich Board Signage per Farm Operation or Agricultural
Cooperative;
(c)
provide proof of Farm Classification as prescribed under the Assessment Act.
(*2)
CONTROLLED SIGN PERMIT
(28)
District Council may, by Special Resolution, issue a "Controlled Sign Permit" for the following:
(a)
special event signage to be located within a District right-of-way;
(b)
not more than 1 Sandwich Board Signage;
(c)
not more than 1 Banner Signage affixed to a Building or Structure; and
(d)
provided that all special event signage is removed within 72 hours from the date
of Permit issuance.
SANDWICH BOARD SIGNS
(29)
Sandwich board signs are permitted under the following:
(a)
not to be located on District roadway or public property
(b)
may not be lit, animated or powered; and
(c)
maximum of 1 per business.
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DEFINITIONS
(1)
In this Schedule,
BOAT LAUNCH means a ramp which extends from an upland parcel or a public right-of-way (ROW)
access across the foreshore and into the watercourse, for the purpose of facilitating the launch
and retrieval of a boat and other watercraft. (*2)
BOAT LIFT means an uncovered structure attached to a dock, which facilitates the retrieval of a
boat or watercraft from a waterbody.
DOCK, PRIVATE means a structure built or constructed within a riparian area, and affixed to the
aquatic land. Excluding Foreshore Public Access, a private dock is restricted to personal use for
the Registered Owner of the upland parcel. Commercial use of a private dock is not permitted.
FORESHORE means the Crown land between the natural boundary of the upland parcel and the
low water level of a watercourse or waterbody.
FORESHORE PUBLIC ACCESS means unimpeded and unrestricted public recreational access along
the waterfront, in accordance with Provincial regulations.
PUBLIC PIER means a publicly accessible platform, supported by piles or pillars, which extends
from shore over water.
QUALIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROFSSIONAL (QEP) means a registered professional certified to
conduct a Riparian Area Assessment (RAA) under the Riparian Area Protection Regulation (RAPR).
(*2)
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GENERAL REGULATIONS
(2)
The construction, placement, and use of private moorage facilities on Crown land requires
authorization from the Province of British Columbia. A Private moorage facility is intended for
private residential use, including but is not limited to, a boat launch, boat lift, and dock. (*2)
(3)
Buildings and Structures unrelated to a moorage use or purpose are not permitted on a private dock.
(4)
Unless authorized under a Development Permit issued and approved by the District, the following
is not permitted within the Riparian Areas Protection Regulation (RAPR) setback and Streamside
Protection and Enhancement Area (SPEA):
(a)
altering the shoreline;
(b)
altering the natural habitat;
(c)
placement of fill;
(d)
hot tub and/or swimming pool;
(e)
dredging of the foreshore;
(f)
retaining wall; and
(g)
bank armouring.
(5)
Public access along the foreshore must not be impede by any means whatsoever.
(6)
Moorage facilities with a private dock are permitted under the following:
(a)
1 private dock per waterfront lot;
(b)
where applicable, a private dock is permitted to accommodate 1 Boat slip per strata
lot;
(c)
private dock must not be greater than 42 m from the natural boundary of the
upland parcel;
(d)
private dock must not exceed a width of 3 m;
(e)
where there is less than a 1.5 m water depth, a private dock must not exceed a
width of 1.5 m;
(f)
L -, U - or T-shaped private dock is permitted, if the structure does not exceed 10 m
in width;
(g)
where a dock platform is raised by more than 0.3 m above any point on the public
foreshore, steps must be provided for public access over the private dock, and must
not be blocked or impeded by a fence, gate, or any other means;
(h)
a minimum setback of 5 m between lot lines of the upland parcel, projected at right
angles onto the foreshore;
(i)
if a private dock is adjacent to a District right-of-way or publicly owned land, the
private dock must have a minimum setback of 6 m, projected at right angles onto
the foreshore;
(j)
siting of a private dock must be undertaken in a manner that is consistent with the
orientation of neighbouring docks to avoid any potential navigational hazards,
vessel strikes, or running aground;
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(k)
private dock must be supported by piles made of non-toxic materials;
(l)
roof or covered structures are not permitted on a private dock;
(m)
hot tub not permitted on a private dock; and
(n)
except as permitted by Federal regulations, aircraft are not permitted to use a
private dock for take-off, storage, or landing.
(7)
Roof or covered structures must not be used, constructed, or maintained for a Boat Lift.
(8)
Where District authorization is required, the Applicant must submit the following, including but not
limited to:
(a)
legal survey prepared by a BC Land Surveyor, including the Natural Boundary and
Streamside Protection & Enhancement Area (SPEA); and
(b)
a covering letter from a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP), where a
Development Permit is not applicable.
(9)
The Registered Owner of the lot is responsible for complying with all applicable Federal and
Provincial legislation, including securing any and all necessary approvals to allow for the use.
(10)
Non-compliance with District bylaws will result in a private moorage facility not being eligible under
the Land Act authorization.
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Figure D.1: Example of non-moorage structures along the foreshore.
Figure D.2: Typically, a survey is completed by a BC Land Surveyor (BCLS) to determine the PNB. The Province may require
that an encroachment which extends beyond the PNB be removed prior to authorizing a private moorage facility.