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Village of Fraser Lake
Bylaw 875, 2025
A bylaw to zone land uses within the Village of Fraser Lake.
The Council of the Village of Fraser Lake in an open meeting enacts as follows:
1. REPEAL
Village of Fraser Lake Zoning Bylaw No. 683, 2008, and any amendments
thereto, are hereby repealed.
2. CITATION
This Bylaw may be cited as "Bylaw 875, 2025 Zoning Bylaw".
3. SCHEDULES
Schedules A and B attached to this bylaw are the Zoning Bylaw and Zoning
Map and form an integral part of this bylaw.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS
12 DAY OF NOVEMBER
2025
READ A SECOND TIME THIS
12 DAY OF NOVEMBER
2025
READ A THIRD TIME THIS
26 DAY OF NOVEMBER
2025
ADOPTED THIS
26 DAY OF NOVEMBER
2025
Mayor
Corporate Officer
Village of Fraser Lake
Zoning Bylaw No. 875, 2025
Schedule A
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Village of Fraser Lake Zoning Bylaw 875 , 2025
SECTION 1: SCOPE ADMINISTRATION
PAGE NUMBER
1.1 Basic Provisions
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1.2 Administration
3
1.3 Official Zoning Maps
4
1.4 Zone Regulations
4
1.5 Illustrations
5
SECTION 2: INTREPRETATION
2.1 Rules of Interpretation
6
2.2 Non-Conforming Conditions
6
2.3 Undefined Uses
6
2.4 Definitions
6
SECTION 3: GENERAL REGULATIONS
3.1 General Land Use Regulation
27
3.2 Accessory Buildings & Structures
27
3.3 Accessory Dwelling Units
27
3.4 Height & Grade, Height Exceptions
28
3.5 Projections into Required Setbacks
28
3.6 Special Siting and Setback Circumstances
28
3.7 Storage & Metal Shipping Containers
29
3.8 Bed & Breakfast
30
3.9 Home Based Business
30
SECTION 4: LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
4.1 Landscaping
32
4.2 Screening
32
4.3 Fencing
33
SECTION 5: PARKING AND LOADING
5.1 General Provisions
34
5.2 Accessible Parking Requirements
34
5.3 Off-Street Bicycle Parking
35
5.4 Off-Street Loading
35
5.5 Off-Street Parking Regulations
36
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Village of Fraser Lake Zoning Bylaw 875 , 2025
SECTION 6: ESTABLISMENT OF ZONES
PAGE NUMBER
6.1 Agricultural
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6.2 Small Scale Residential
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6.3 Medium Residential
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6.4 Neighbourhood Commercial
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6.5 Downtown Commercial
50
6.6 Highway Commercial
52
6.7 Light Industrial
54
6.8 Heavy Industrial
56
6.9 Community Institutional
58
6.10 Municipal Use
60
6.11 Parks and Recreation
62
6.12 Utility
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SECTION 7: SUBDIVISION PROVISIONS
7.1 Regulations of Subdivision
65
7.2 Minimum Lot Size and Width
65
7.3 Bare Land Strata Subdivision
65
7.4 Legal Survey Plans
65
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1.1 BASIC PROVISIONS
1.1.1
Purpose
The purpose of this Bylaw is to provide a clear and efficient system of land use
regulation for orderly development and re-development of the Village of Fraser
Lake, herein referred to as the Village, having regard for the provisions of the
Village's Official Community Plan.
1.1.2
Application
This Bylaw applies to all land, buildings, and structures including surface water
within the boundaries of the Village.
1.1.3
Conformity
No land including air space, surface water, building or structure shall be used or
occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, moved,
altered or enlarged, unless in conformity with this Bylaw.
1.1.4
Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phase of this Bylaw is for any reason
held to be invalid by decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Bylaw.
1.1.5
Compliance with Other Bylaws
In addition to this Bylaw, a person is responsible for determining and complying
with the requirements of all other applicable Village bylaws as well as Provincial
and Federal enactments.
1.2
ADMINISTRATION
1.2.1 Enforcement
a)
The Chief Administrative Officer or their designate is authorized to enforce
the provisions of this Bylaw.
b)
The Chief Administrative Officer or their designate shall have the right of
entry and may enter onto any land or into any building at all reasonable
hours in order to inspect the same and to ascertain whether the provisions
of this Bylaw have been carried out.
c)
No person shall interfere with or obstruct the entry of a Bylaw Officer or
any authorized Village representative onto any land or into any buildings
to which entry is made or attempted pursuant to the provisions of this
Bylaw.
1.2.2 Violations
Each person who violates or who causes or allows any act or thing to be done in
contravention or violation of any of the provisions of this Bylaw shall be guilty of
an offence against the Bylaw; and each day such violation is caused or allowed
to continue shall constitute a separate offence.
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1.2.3 Penalty
Any person who commits an offence under this Bylaw shall be liable upon
summary conviction to a penalty as set out in the Offence Act, for every such
violation, which penalty and cost shall be recoverable and enforceable upon
summary conviction in the manner provided by the Offence Act.
1.3 OFFICIAL ZONING MAPS
1.3.1 The extent of each area zoned is shown in Schedule B of this Bylaw. 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), road dedication 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
Village boundary, it follows the Village boundary;
c) Where a Zone boundary is shown approximately following a lot line,
it follows the lot line;
d) Where a Zone boundary is shown as approximately following a
topographic contour line or a top-of-bank line, it follows that line; and
e) 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.
1.3.2 When any Land or Road is closed or the dedication has been removed, in
accordance with Section 40 of the Community Charter, the Land or Road will
have the same land use Zone as the abutting lot or parcel.
1.3.3 Where abutting lands are governed under different land use Zones, the
centre line of the road will8 determine the Zone boundary, unless the Zone
boundary is shown clearly following the edge of the Land or Road.
1.3.4 Where a Zone boundary does not follow a legally defined line, the location
of the boundary is determined by scaling from the Zoning Map.
1.3.5 Where a lot is divided into more than one Zone (or Split Zone), each Zoned
portion of the lot is considered as a separate lot, and the Zone boundary is
considered a lot line for the purpose of determining Zone provisions.
1.4
ZONE REGULATIONS
1.4.1 Under each land use zone, the Permitted Uses Table sets out the Uses,
Buildings, and Structures permitted in a specific zone. Only the Uses,
Buildings, and Structures listed under that Zone are permitted therein.
1.4.2 Under each land use Zone, the Development Regulations Table sets out
the development regulations that apply to that specific zone.
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1.4.3 A Site-Specific Use is permitted on the legally described parcel of land as
of the date of adoption of this Bylaw, and in subsequent amendments
adopted therein.
1.5
ILLUSTRATIONS
1.5.1
Examples and illustrations are for the purposes of clarification and
convenience only.
1.5.2 Where there is a direct conflict between an illustration and the text of this
Bylaw, the text shall prevail.
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2.1
RULES OF INTERPRETATION
2.1.1
Words, phrases and terms used in this Bylaw that are neither defined in this
Bylaw nor in the Local Government Act, the Community Charter, or the
Interpretation Act shall be given their usual and customary meaning.
2.1.2 Notwithstanding the requirements and limits contained in this Bylaw, those
lands which have been designated as Development Permit Areas pursuant
to the Local Government Act are additionally subject to the guidelines and
conditions specified in the current Official Community Plan Bylaw and all
amendments thereto.
2.2
NON-CONFORMING CONDITIONS
A lawful Use of premises existing at the time of adoption of this Bylaw that does
not conform to the provisions of this Bylaw may be continued provided that the
Non-Conforming Use is not altered or expanded, subject to the provisions of the
Local Government Act, as amended.
2.3
UNDEFINED USES
The following guidelines shall be applied in interpreting the use definitions:
2.3.1 Typical uses listed in the definitions as examples are not intended to be
exclusive or restrictive; and
2.3.2 Where a specific use does not conform to the wording of any of the use
definition or generally conforms to the wording of two (2) or more
definitions, the use is deemed to conform to and is included in that use
which is most similar in functional purpose or physical characteristics.
2.4
DEFINITIONS
A
ACCESSORY BUILDING AND STRUCTURES means a building or structure that is
ancillary and subordinate to the principal use located on the same lot. This use
may include but is not limited to decks, covered decks, gazebos, sheds, garages,
lean-tos, greenhouses, etc.
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. The use may also be
defined as a Secondary Suite (see Figure 1 below). The use excludes a Bed &
Breakfast.
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Figure 1: Examples of a Secondary Suite and an Attached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).
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 (see Figure 2
below). The use includes:
(a)
Garden Suite - a detached at-grade ADU that located within
the rear yard setback area of a residential lot;
(b)
Carriage House - a detached 2-storey ADU, with a Dwelling
Unit located above required off-street parking; and
(c)
excludes a Bed & Breakfast.
Figure 2: Example of a Detached ADU, include a Garden Suite (left) and a Carriage House (right).
ACCESSORY USE means a use combined with or closely related to the
principal permitted uses of land, buildings or structures located on the same
parcel as listed under the applicable zone.
AGRICULTURE means a use providing for production of farm products such as
dairy products, poultry products, meat products such as cattle, hogs, sheep, and
other animals, wheat or other grains, forage crops such as hay, vegetables or
other field crops, fruits and orchards, and including hops farms and vineyards.
This includes but is not limited to one dwelling unit and the processing and
marketing of products of the farm and those off the farm products permitted by
the Agricultural Land Commission.
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AGRICULTURE INTENSIVE means the use of land 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.
AGRICULTURAL 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.
ANIMAL CLINIC means the use of land, buildings or structures for the care,
examination, treatment, boarding, and short term accommodation of animals and
pets and may include uses such as pet grooming and the sale of animal medicine
and supplies. Also known as kennels, vet hospitals, animal shelters, and pet day
care.
APPROVING OFFICER means the Village of Fraser Lake Approving Officer
appointed under the Land Title Act (LTA) or the Local Government Act (LGA).
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 that portion of a building below the first or ground-oriented
level having less than 1.2 metres of clearance from its ceiling to the average
finished grade of the building perimeter.
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 License issued by the Village. 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.
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 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 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 placement and removal of a boat and other watercraft
or vessels.
BOULEVARD means a portion of Village 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.
BREWERY means a small-scale brewery that produces beer, ciders, ales, etc.
annually and may include accessory uses of wholesaling, tours, tasting,
samplings rooms, special events, a lounge, retail sales, and related activities as
regulated by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch.
BUILDING means any structure or portion thereof used or intended to be used for
the purpose of supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy, said structure is to
have at least four walls and a roof supporting the structure that is constructed
with wood, concrete, steel or a similar material.
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BUILDING HEIGHT means the vertical distance from the Finished Grade of a
Building or Structure measured to (see Figure 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 3: Example of Building Height
BYLAW COMPLIANCE OFFICER means an officer or employee of the Village who
has responsibility for inspection and enforcement related to Bylaw compliance.
C
CAMPGROUND means a site intended for the temporary accommodation of
travelers for vacation or recreational purposes in recreational vehicles (RV) or
tents which are not occupied as principal residences and excludes a mobile home
or RV park, but may include one or more of the following as accessory uses
limited to the occupants of the campground: laundry facility, washroom, shower
facilities, convenience store, office, and recreational facilities.
CELLAR means a space between 2 floors, with the lower floor located 1.2 m or
more below finished grade.
CEMETERY means the use of land, buildings, or structures for the internment of
human or animal remains and includes burial grounds, columbria, crematoriums,
mausoleums, ash gardens, and memorial parks.
CHILDCARE, GROUP means a building, part of a building or premises licensed for
a group childcare program, preschool, child minding, out of school care, or special
needs day care use pursuant to the Community Care Facility Act.
CHILDCARE, FAMILY means a building, part of a building or premises licensed for
a family childcare program use pursuant to the Community Care Facility Act which
provides for a maximum of eight (8) children.
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CIVIC USE means a use providing for public functions and includes Federal,
Provincial and Municipal offices and yards, public schools, medical services,
community centres, libraries, museums, tourist information centres, emergency &
protective services and similar activities.
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).
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.
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY means any facility or premise licensed pursuant to
the Community Care Facility Act provided for persons, that require full time or
partial care for meeting basic needs, that may include meal services, medical and
personal services, recreation and social programming. This may include Nursing
Homes, Long-term Care, Retirement Homes and similar activities.
COMMUNITY SEWER means a public sanitary sewer or sewerage disposal system
which is owned, operated, and maintained by the Village or its agents.
COMMUNITY WATER means a public water works system which is owned,
operated, and maintained by the Village or its agents.
CONTRACTOR SERVICES means premises used for the provision of contractor
services which typically includes road construction, landscaping, concrete,
electrical, heating and cooling, plumbing or similar services of a construction
nature which require on-site storage of equipment and vehicles, warehouse
space and accessory sales and office space.
COUNCIL means the Municipal Council of the Village of Fraser Lake.
CSA means Canadian Standards Association.
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DENSITY means:
(a) the minimum Lot Area; and
(b) the total number of Dwelling Units permitted to be built on a Lot.
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.
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.
E
EDUCATION means a place of learning which offers post-secondary education
courses, including business schools, colleges, technical, trade and vocational
schools, universities or special education programs, that may include
administrative, social, research and recreational facilities and associated housing
to the institution.
EMERGENCY SHELTER means a facility or residential facility staffed and
supervised by a public authority or non-profit agency for the purpose of providing
temporary sleeping accommodation for people in need of emergency shelter and
may include meal services, support services as well as administrative and office
space for use by program staff. This may include transitional housing or homeless
shelters.
ENTERTAINMENT means a commercial use that is contained within a building
providing recreational or leisure opportunities for the general public, and
specifically includes Amusement Arcades, bowling alleys, billiards, pool halls,
cinemas, social clubs, theatres and similar uses, but specifically excludes adult-
oriented video stores, Neighbourhood Public Houses or Cabarets.
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.
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FARMERS MARKET means an open air or fully or partially covered market, for the
sale directly by producers or by their representatives who are involved in
production, of: local fresh, dried or frozen fruit and vegetables; local dried or
frozen meat and seafood; local eggs; local dairy products; local plants; local
prepared foods; local ready-to-eat foods; local artisan crafts; or local wine, cider,
beer or spirits.
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 means the space on any storey of a building between exterior walls
and required firewalls including the space occupied by interior walls and
partitions, but not including exits, vertical service spaces and their enclosing
assemblies.
a) For the purpose of a multi-family dwelling or commercial building,
floor area or gross floor area, excludes:
i.
any portion of floor used for parking purposes, unless such
parking is a principal use;
ii.
any portion of a floor used for common laundry purposes,
unless such laundry is a principal use;
iii.
any portion of a basement or cellar containing heating,
laundry, storage facilities or recreational area; and
iv.
uncovered swimming pools and open sun decks;
b) For the purpose of a single detached dwelling and duplexes, floor
area or gross floor area includes:
i.
garages, carports, basements (exclusive of the below grade
floor space) and covered decks but does not include cellars.
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FOOD ESTABLISHMENT means a building or part of a building where primarily
food is sold and served to the public for immediate consumption and includes
such uses as a restaurant, café, cafeteria, delicatessen, take-out counter, ice-
cream parlour, tea or lunchroom, coffee shop, or snack bar.
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, 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) and includes uses such as neighbourhood pub, cabaret, bar, and
restaurant. The use may include the retail sales of alcoholic beverages for off-
site consumption as an Accessory Use.
FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, DRIVE THROUGH means a facility for the provision of
food, drink and other commercial services to persons within a motor vehicle,
without the need for such persons to exit the motor vehicle.
G
GARAGE means an Accessory Building or a portion thereof, intended to be used
for the purpose of providing off-street parking and personal storage on a
residential lot. For a Commercial use, see AUTOMOTOVE REPAIR.
GOLF COURSE means an area used for playing golf, and may include a club
house, driving range, accessory retail sales and a restaurant.
GRADE means the lowest of the average levels of finished ground adjoining each
exterior wall of a building, except that localized depressions need not be
considered in the determination of average levels of finished ground.
GRADE, NATURAL means the elevation of the ground surface of a site prior to the
commencement of development, excavation, filling, or relocation of on-site
materials.
GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY means an enclosed or partially enclosed building
or structure or unenclosed area for the cultivation, harvesting, storing and selling
vegetables, fruits, grains, flowers, trees, bushes, bedding plants, sod and similar
products, and may include retail or wholesale of landscaping and gardening
products and materials.
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.
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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.
HEALTH SERVICE, MAJOR means a facility providing room, board, and surgical or
other medical treatment for the sick, injured or infirm including outpatient
services and may include accessory staff residences, food and beverage services,
medical and diagnostic laboratories and pharmaceutical dispensary. Typical uses
include but are not limited to hospitals, morgues, treatment centres, and long-
term care facilities.
HEALTH SERVICE, MINOR means a premise use for the provision of physical or
mental health services on an out-patient basis. Services may be preventative,
diagnostic, treatment, therapeutic, rehabilitative or counseling in nature. Typical
uses include but are not limited to medical and dental offices, chiropractors,
acupuncture clinics, vocational rehabilitation, blood banks, health clinics,
maternity care, and may include accessory medical diagnostic laboratories, the
retail sale or rental of medical supplies and pharmaceutical dispensaries.
HIGHWAY includes a public street, road, path, lane, walkway, trail, bridge, viaduct,
through-fare and any other public way and may include arterial, collector and
local roads but specifically excludes private rights of way on private property.
HIGHWAY, PROVINCIAL means a Provincial highway under the jurisdiction of the
Ministry responsible for the Transportation Act.
HOME-BASED BUSINESS means an occupation or profession carried on by an
occupant of the dwelling unit for consideration which is clearly incidental and
accessory to the use of the parcel for residential purposes and shall be subject to
the provisions of Section 3.9.
HOTEL means a building providing temporary overnight accommodation of the
traveling public in guest rooms or suites. Hotels may provide concierge service,
cleaning service, meeting rooms, dining services and other guest services or
amenities. Typical examples include apartment hotels, hostels, inns and motels.
HOUSING, APARTMENT means a building which contains four (4) or more
Dwelling units, with each Dwelling Unit having its principal access from a common
interior or exterior corridor. Includes Market Rental, Seniors Housing, Affordable
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Housing, Independent Living Apartments.
HOUSING, DUPLEX means a Principal Building designed to accommodate two
households living independently in separate dwelling units beside, above or
below each other. Each dwelling unit has a separate and independent entrance.
This type of development is designed and constructed as two dwelling units at
initial construction.
HOUSING, FOURPLEX means a multi-family residential building, fee simple or
strata, with 4 households living in separate dwelling units on the same lot. Each
dwelling unit has a separate and independent entrance.
HOUSING, 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.
HOUSING, SINGLE-DETACHED means a self-contained, detached dwelling unit
used or intended to be used by one or more persons and usually contains
cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities that meet the BC Building
Code or conform to the CSA A277 standards.
I
INDUSTRIAL, HEAVY means a use providing resource processing, manufacturing,
waste management, recycling, transportation and logistics, energy utilities, heavy
construction and machinery, resource use, extraction support that may have
administrative or sales offices, storage buildings, structures, and yards for
associated uses. This includes but is not limited to operation of truck terminals,
yards, solid waste facilities, sawmills, concrete and asphalt plants, power plants,
storage and salvaging yards, and may include outdoor buildings, structures,
storage and activities for similar purposes.
INDUSTRIAL, LIGHT means the processing or storage of goods, light
manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, distribution, service industrial such as a
storage, cleaning, repairing or renting, trade and technology operations, may
include administrative and sales offices, storage buildings, structures, and yards
for associated uses as well as accessory residential. This includes but is not
limited to bulk loading and storage, transportation and delivery, construction,
metal fabricating, storage and salvaging yards, equipment sales and repair yards,
bulk landscaping supplies, truck terminals, research facilities, occupational
support, mini-storage and other similar activities.
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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, statue).
LANE means a highway intended to provide secondary access to lots at the side
or rear.
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 License issued by the Liquor and
Cannabis Regulation Branch (LCRB) and a valid Business License issued by the
Village.
LOADING SPACE means a space for the loading or unloading of a vehicle, either
outside or inside a building or structure, but specifically excludes maneuvering
aisles & other areas providing access to the space.
LOCK-OFF UNIT means a smaller dwelling unit within a larger principal dwelling
unit, which must have separate external access and shared internal access, and
which can be locked off from the larger dwelling unit, but does not include a
Secondary Suite (see Figure 5)
Figure 5: Example of a Lock-Off Unit, Apartment
LOT means a parcel of land which is legally defined either by a registered plan
or legal description.
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LOT, CORNER means a lot located at the intersection of two or more highways
where the interior angle of the intersection is less than 135 degrees.
LOT COVERAGE means the area of a lot covered by Buildings, Structures, and
Hard Surfaces.
LOT LINE means the legally defined boundaries of a lot.
LOT LINE, EXTERIOR means the lot line or lines common to the parcel and
abutting highway (except a lane), other than the front lot line.
LOT LINE, FRONT means the Lot Line common to the Lot and the Street or,
where there is more than one Street, the Lot Line common to a Street and the
portion of the Lot designated as Front Yard.
LOT LINE, INTERIOR means the lot line or lines other than a front or rear lot line
common to the parcel and another parcel or common to the parcel and a lane.
LOT LINE, SIDE means an Interior or Exterior Lot Line.
LOT LINE, REAR means the lot line or lines opposite to and most distant from the
front lot line or, where the rear portion of the lot is bounded by intersecting lot
lines, the point of such intersection.
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 6).
Figure 6: Example of a Pan-Handle Lot.
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LOT SIZE means the same as Site Area.
LOT SIZE, MINIMUM means the smallest area into which a parcel may be
subdivided.
LOT, STRATA means parcel legally defined by a registered plan with the Land
Title Office, and in accordance with the Strata Property Act.
LOT WIDTH means the distance between the Side Lot Lines as measured at the
Front Lot Line and the Rear Lot Line; for Panhandle Lots, the distance excludes
the narrow strip of land that forms the panhandle portion of the Lot.
M
MANUFACTURED HOME means a single or multiple section Dwelling Unit that is
manufactured and assembled in a factory to a Canadian Standards Association
Z240 standards and designed to be transportable by wheels. Also known as a
mobile home.
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK means a lot used or occupied by any person for
the purposes of providing spaces for the accommodation of four or more
manufactured home dwellings and for imposing a charge or rental for the use of
such space.
MANUFACTURING means the use of an industrial building for the purpose of
assembling, developing, molding, 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.
METAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS means a purpose-designed metal cargo
container constructed for the transportation of goods and materials for storage
purposes. Also known as cargo containers, roll off containers, sea cans, and freight
containers, but do not include dumpsters and recycling receptables intended for
neighbourhood collection.
MINI STORAGE FACILITY means a building or part of a building, divided into
individual components, each providing storage space for the storage of non-
hazardous items.
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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 and can function independently without the need for a service
connection.
MODULAR HOME means a dwelling unit factory built to the CAN/CSA A277
standards installed on a permanent foundation compliant with the current edition
of the BC Building Code intended for year-round habitation. Also known as
panelized or prefab home.
MOTOR VEHICLE includes automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles
and snowmobiles, recreational vehicles, and buses.
MUNICIPALITY means the Village of Fraser Lake.
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
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 the occupancy or use of a building for the purpose of carrying out
business or professional activities such as accounting, financial institutes,
insurance agencies, engineering, consulting, lawyers, real estate offices, non-
profit organizations, and similar activities.
OFF-STREET PARKING means the use of land for the parking of motor vehicles
other than on a highway including the parking spaces and maneuvering aisles.
ONSITE SEWAGE SYSTEM means an onsite system of pipes, pumps, and
equipment used for the collection, storage, and treatment of wastewater and
discharge of treated effluent. The use must meet provisions under the Sewerage
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Systems Regulation, and be approved by the Regional Health Authority.
OUTDOOR STORAGE means the use of land outside of an enclosed building
where construction materials and equipment, lay down storage, new building
materials, stone products, utility equipment or other materials goods, products,
vehicles, equipment or machinery are stored, baled, piled, handled, sold or
distributed.
P
PARCEL means any lot, block, or other area in which land is held or into which it is
subdivided but does not include a highway.
PARK means public land used or intended for both active or passive recreational
uses; and includes all greenspace, gardens, facilities and apparatus, playing
fields, playground equipment, utilities, archaeological, historical, cultural and
natural sites, buildings and other structures that are consistent with the general
purposes of public parkland.
PARKING AREA means a portion of a lot that is used to accommodate off-street
parking.
PARKING SPACE means the space for the parking of one (1) vehicle either outside
or inside of a building or structure but excludes maneuvering aisles and other
areas providing access to the space.
PERMITTED USE means the primary use of the land, buildings or structures as
listed under the applicable zone.
PERSONAL SERVICES means a use whereby professional or personal services are
provided and the sale of goods, wares, merchandise, articles or things accessory
to the provision of such services, and includes, hairdressers, boxing and mixed
martial arts gyms, Pilates gyms, shoe repair, dry cleaning, massage therapy,
personal/home care and spas, tattoo shops, and similar activities.
PET DAYCARE means a use within a building which offers grooming and personal
care services for domesticated household pets.
PRINCIPAL USE means the primary and predominant use permitted on a lot, to
which all other uses are accessory and subordinate to therein.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES means a service rendered or performed by a person or
organization qualified in their field of expertise, including but not limited to,
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accountant, actuary, architect, applied science technologist, land surveyor,
solicitor, engineer, wildlife biologist, notary public, underwriter, real estate agent,
or a similar professional practice.
PROPERTY LINE means Lot Line.
PUBLIC UTILITY means a use which provides essential services to the Village 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.
R
RECREATION FACILITY means a facility that may have indoor or outdoor
components, used and equipped for the conduct of sports and leisure activities
and includes bowling alley, games court, curling and roller rink, skating rink,
fitness centre, swimming pool, fairground and similar activities and may be
combined with concessions, retail sales, programs, services and office use.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SALE means the use of an industrial lot for the display,
lease, sale, rental, repair, maintenance, and/or financing of recreational vehicles
including RVs, campers, camping trailers, motorboats, all-terrain vehicles,
snowmobiles, and other similar products. The use excludes Automotive
Wrecking.
RETAIL SALES means premises where goods, merchandise, and other materials
are offered for sale to the general public and includes limited outdoor storage or
limited seasonal outdoor storage to support that store's operations, such as
appliance, automotive parts, clothing, gift, grocery, hardware, flower shops, pet
supply, second-hand, book stores, music stores, video or game stores,
pharmaceutical, sporting goods stores and other similar activities.
RETAIL SALES, CANNABIS means the business of selling cannabis and cannabis
accessory products such as rolling papers, wraps, holders, pipes, water pipes,
bongs, and vaporizers for off-premises consumption. Retail Cannabis includes
provincially operated cannabis stores as well as licensee retail stores under the
Cannabis Control and Licensing Act, as amended from time to time.
RETAIL SALES, CONVENIENCE means the retail sales of limited everyday items
such as beverages, confectionary, groceries, automotive accessories, personal
care items, pharmaceutical items, printed materials, tobacco, and tourism or
seasonal related products.
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RETAIL SALES, BEER AND WINE means a retail premises as licensed pursuant to
the Liquor Control and Licensing Act.
RETAINING WALL means a structure supporting or intended to support or retain soil,
loose rock, or gravel which is on a slope greater than the angle of repose.
RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLY means the use of premises for the assembly of persons
for worship and related religious activities and may include accessory community
services, programs or activities. Typical examples include chapels, churches,
convents, gurdwaras, monasteries, mosques, parish halls, synagogues, and
temples.
S
SECONDARY SUITE means a smaller dwelling unit within a larger primary
dwelling unit, which must have separate external access and may have shared
internal access, but does not include a Lock-Off Suite.
SCREENING means a continuous fencing, wall, compact hedge or combination
thereof, supplemented with landscape plantings that effectively provides a visual
separation or enclosure for the site, and is broken only by limited access.
SERVICE COMMERCIAL means premises used for business of sales, services, and
repairs that excludes daily household needs, but includes uses such use as
automotive, recreational and equipment sales, service repair and rental, car
washes, mobile home sales, building supply outlets, recycling depots, contractor
services and similar activities including associated office and storage areas.
SERVICE STATION, MINOR means the use of land and structures for gasoline
pumping stations and may have a convenience store, the retail sales of propane
and motor vehicle accessories.
SERVICE STATION, MAJOR means premises used for the bulk storage and
distribution of petroleum, gasoline pumping stations, sales of propane and other
automotive products including key lock or card lock services.
SETBACK means:
a) The minimum permitted distance between a building or structure
to the designated lot lines; or
b) The required minimum distance from a watercourse, or other body
of water to the building or structure or any landfill or structural
support required to elevate a floor system or pad above the Flood
Construction Level; or
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c) The minimum separation between buildings or structures on a lot.
SITE AREA means an area of land considered as a unit devoted to a certain use
or occupied by a building or structure or group of buildings or structures united
by a common interest or use, excludes the access road portion of a panhandle
lot.
SHORT TERM RENTAL ACCOMODATION means an accommodation provided to
members of the public in a short-term rental operator's primary residence, in
exchange for money, for a period of less than 30 consecutive days. The
accommodation may include the rental of an entire dwelling unit or bedrooms,
with or without the provision of breakfast served on the property. This includes
but is not limited to bed and breakfast, boarding, or lodging.
SOLID WASTE FACILITY means a facility designated, constructed and operated
for the collection, processing, transferring or disposal of the solid waste stream or
components thereof, including but not limited to, transfer stations, material
recycling facilities, composting facilities, and disposal facilities. Not inclusive of
household or neighbourhood composting.
STRATA LOT means a strata lot as defined by the Strata Property Act.
STRUCTURE means any construction or development fixed to, supported by or
sunk into land or water.
STORAGE AND SALVAGING YARDS means a premise that is used for wrecking,
salvaging, dismantling, or storing of used vehicles, equipment, materials such as
woods, fiber, metal and scrap yards.
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.
SUPPORTIVE HOUSING means a residential facility that provides affordable
housing opportunities for vulnerable persons that is linked to voluntary and
flexible support services and operated by a non-profit Society incorporated in
accordance with the B.C. Society Act. This may include Assisted Living, Group
Homes, Social Housing.
SPLIT ZONE means a lot or parcel with more than one land use Zoning designation.
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STOREY means the portion of a building that is situated between the surface of any
floor and the surface of the floor next above it and, if there is no floor above it, that
portion between the surface of such floor and the ceiling surface above it, but does
not include a basement or cellar.
T
TEMPORARY USE means a non-permanent use occurring on a lot specified
under an approved Permit issued by the Village.
TOURISM USE means a premise used for a range of activities and industries that
cater to travelers for leisure, business or personal purposes for a short period of
time, including accommodation, transportation, attractions, public amenities,
souvenir or cultural shops and activities or businesses related to the tourism
industry.
TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY FACILITY means premises used for the
sorting and shipping of packages, transportation vehicles, courier services, fleet
and trucking services and may include office use or storge compounds such as
mail courier, moving companies, shipping companies, and similar activities.
U
UTILITY means the use of land whereby water, sewer, electrical, internet,
telephone, cable and other similar public and private services are provided and
maintained.
V
VEHICLE 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.
W
WAREHOUSE means a building used for the receiving and storage of goods or
personal property for compensation and includes the storage of goods by a
distributor or supplier who markets goods for retail sale at other locations and
includes limited retail sales from the site.
WATERCOURSE means any natural or man-made water-bearing depression and
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includes any lake, river, stream, creek, spring, ravine, swamp, gulch, surface
source of water supply or source of groundwater supply, whether enclosed or in
a conduit.
Y
YARD means an area created by a building setback from a lot line.
Z
ZONE means the area into which the Village is divided in accordance with the
Zoning map shown and attached to this Bylaw and for which specific regulations
are hereinafter outlined for each area.
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3.1.
GENERAL LAND USE REGULATIONS
3.1.1. Prohibited Uses
The following uses are prohibited in all zones:
a) All uses except those specifically permitted by the Bylaw.
b) All uses wholly or partially conducted in a tent, recreational vehicle,
travel trailer, or passenger vehicle, except as expressly permitted in this
Bylaw.
c) A tent, recreational vehicle, travel trailer or passenger vehicle used for
habitation.
d) The outdoor storage of vehicles, including parts thereof, which are in a
state of disrepair, wrecked, or being dismantled for salvage or which are
not licensed for the current year, except as specially permitted by this
Bylaw.
3.1.2. Uses Allowed in All Zones
The following uses are permitted throughout all zones:
a) Ancillary uses and buildings;
b) Greenspace, playground equipment, and public art;
c) Public utility use, but not including sewage treatment plants or
electrical substations or facilities;
d) Off-street parking area;
e) Telecommunication towers;
f) Religious assembly.
3.2. ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
3.3.1. Accessory Buildings and Structures are permitted in all Zones and shall
comply with the building siting setback requirements of the principal
Building except where alternative standards are specified in the
Regulations section of any division of this Bylaw.
3.3.2. Accessory Buildings attached to the principal Building shall be considered
part of the principal Building.
3.3.3. An Accessory Building or Structure shall not be used as a dwelling unit,
except in the case where an Accessory Dwelling Unit use is permitted by
the Bylaw.
3.3. ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
3.3.1. Accessory Dwelling Units must have separate entrances from the exterior
of the building, a single cooking facility, one or more bedrooms and one or
more bathrooms that meet the current edition of the BC Building Code
regulations.
3.3.2. Off-Street parking shall be required in accordance with Division 5.0 of this
Bylaw.
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3.3.3. Additional water and sewer utility fees may be charged for each dwelling
unit in accordance with the applicable Village Bylaws, as amended from
time to time.
3.4. HEIGHT AND GRADE, HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS
3.4.1. The height of a Building or Structure that is permitted within this Bylaw may
exceed the maximum allowable 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, gurdwara, temple, etc.
d) commissioned public art;
e) a municipal use operated by the Village;
f) a Public Utility;
g) wind turbine generator;
h) telecommunications apparatus and equipment approved by the
Government of Canada;
i) Chimney; and
j) Flagpole or lighting pole
3.5. PROJECTIONS INTO REQUIRED SETBACKS
3.5.1. A portion or part thereof of a Building or Structure is permitted to project
into the required setback of a Zone under the following conditions:
a) Steps, eaves, chimney, cornices, bay windows, or ornamental
features, extending not more than 0.6 m from the building face or
façade; and
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.
3.5.2. The following are permitted within the area of the setback required by this
Bylaw:
a) Signs;
b) Fences;
c) Landscape features;
d) Landscape screens; and
e) Parking space or loading space.
3.6. SPECIAL SITING AND SETBACK CIRCUMSTANCES
3.6.1. Setbacks - Sight Triangle
a) No hedge, planting, tree, fence, signs, or other structures shall be
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erected, placed, or maintained within the corner visibility triangle to
a height greater than 1.2 m.
b) On a corner parcel in any Zone there shall be no obstruction to the
line of vision within the sight triangle, being a triangular area formed
by extending a minimum of 6.0 m boundary along the parcel lines
from the point of the exterior corner intersection of the parcel lines
and a line connecting these two points as illustrated on Figure 7
below:
Figure 7: Example of a Site Triangle.
3.7. STORAGE AND METAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS
3.7.1. General Storage Regulations
a) No lot in a residential zone shall be used for the storage of materials,
vehicles, or as a wrecking or junk yard.
b) Any storage that is not contained within a building, on a lot within a
Commercial or Industrial Zone, which abuts a Residential Zone or is
directly across a road or lane from a Residential Zone, shall be enclosed
by a landscape screen that is not less than two (2) m in height.
3.7.2. Metal Shipping Containers
Metal Shipping Containers shall conform to the following regulations:
a) Permitted Use:
Metal Shipping Containers, as defined in Section 2.4, are permitted as
either a Temporary Use or a Permanent Use, as specified and regulated
in each applicable zone.
b) Maintenance and Condition:
All Metal Shipping Containers must:
i. Be painted;
ii. Be kept clean at all times; and
iii. Not be rusty or in a state of disrepair.
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c) Setback Requirements:
Metal Shipping Containers must meet the minimum lot line setbacks for
Accessory Buildings and Structures as detailed within the specific zone
regulations.
d) Prohibited Uses:
Metal Shipping Containers are not permitted to be used for:
i. The installation of signage;
ii. Advertising;
iii. Graffiti or murals;
iv. Human habitation
3.7.3. Temporary Use of Metal Shipping Containers
One (1) Metal Shipping Container may be placed temporarily on a property, for
non-construction purposes, for up to 30 days with prior written approval from the
Village:
a) No structures may be attached to or placed on top of the container
during this period.
b) A one-time extension of 30 days may be requested.
c) The temporary placement of a Metal Shipping Container for the
following purposes shall not require a building permit:
i. Moving;
ii. Special Events, with written approval from the Village.
3.7.4. Stacking of Metal Shipping Containers
Metal Shipping Containers may be stacked vertically, up to a maximum of two (2)
containers, only within the Heavy Industrial Zone.
3.8. BED & BREAKFAST
Where expressly permitted in a Zone, a Bed & Breakfast is permitted under the
following conditions:
a) The Bed & Breakfast use must be entirely contained within the
principal dwelling;
b) Up to one (1) person, in addition to family members residing in the
principal dwelling, may be employed by the Bed and Breakfast;
c) A person operating a Bed and Breakfast must have a valid
Business License issued and approved by the Village; and
d) The Bed and Breakfast use is not permitted within an Accessory
Dwelling Unit.
3.9. HOME-BASED BUSINESS
A Home-Based Business 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 License issued
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by the Village;
c) The use must adhere to any and all applicable Village bylaws
associated with the use;
d) The use shall occur entirely within a Principal Building or
Accessory Building;
e) The use must not exceed 25% of the Gross Floor Area within a
Principal Building or Accessory Building;
f)
Outdoor storage is strictly prohibited in conjunction with the use;
g) No employees are permitted, except for the registered owner of
the lot or a tenant of the Dwelling Unit;
h) 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 interferences; and
vi.
Any other Public Health or Safety Hazard.
i)
The use excludes the use of a Metal Shipping Container for
storage;
j)
The use excludes the repair, sales, maintenance, and/or servicing
of any and all Motor Vehicles;
k) This use excludes restaurant (for on premise consumption)
l)
The use is operated by the Registered Owner of the lot. If operated
by a tenant, written permission from the Registered Owner must
be provided with the Business License; and
m) The use is restricted to the occupant of the lot, which serves as
their Principal Residence and fixed address.
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4.1.
LANDSCAPING
4.1.1. General Landscaping Regulations
Within all Commercial Zones, the entire portion of a lot, excluding the area(s)
occupied by buildings, parking, loading areas, and/or sidewalks, must be
landscaped.
4.1.2. Boulevards
No retaining walls, structures or buildings shall be constructed within boulevards.
4.1.3. Retaining Walls
4.1.3.1.
Retaining walls exceeding 1.2 metres in height must be designed and
reviewed by a registered professional engineer and require the
issuance of a Building Permit.
4.1.3.2.
Retaining walls are not subject to required setbacks and may be built
to front, side and rear lot lines.
4.2. SCREENING
4.2.1. General Screening Regulations
4.2.1.1.
Automobile wrecking, salvage yards, commercial and industrial
storage yards must be screened by opaque fencing, retaining walls,
landscaping hedging or a combination thereof.
4.2.1.2.
Industrial or Commercial use lots that abut, are adjacent to, or are
directly across the street of Residential use lots must provide opaque
screening along the boundary of the shared property line.
4.2.2. Screening from Highway
Any Industrial use lots that abut Highway 16 shall provide opaque fencing,
landscaping hedging or a combination thereof along the highway frontages.
4.2.3. Recycling and Garbage
4.2.3.1.
All commercial, institutional, mixed use or Medium Residential use
buildings must provide a recycling and garbage collection facility that
is either completely contained within the principal building or fully
screened and accessible from a driveway or lane at an outdoor
location on the parcel.
4.2.3.2.
All screening of the refuse or recycling bin must use opaque materials
and will be a minimum of 2.0 m in height.
4.2.3.3.
An unobstructed access lane with a minimum width of 3.0 m and a
minimum vertical clearance of 4.6 m shall be provided to provide
access to the required garbage and recycling room or enclosure.
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4.3. FENCING
The maximum fence height is as follows:
a) On a lot designated for Residential Use, a fence shall not exceed:
i. A height of 2 m (6 feet) along the rear and interior lot lines;
ii. A height of 1.2 m (4 feet) along the front and exterior lot lines;
b) On a lot designated for Commercial Use, a fence shall not exceed:
i. a height of 2 m (6 feet) along the rear and interior lot lines;
ii. a height of 1.2 m (4 feet) along the front and exterior lot lines;
c) On a lot designated for Industrial or Utility use, a fence shall not exceed:
i. a height of 2.5 m (8 feet) along the front, rear, exterior and interior
lot lines.
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5.1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
5.1.1.
This section of the Bylaw applies to 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 in use; and
d) excludes a modular, portable, or prefabricated classroom on a lot
or parcel operated by the Nechako Lakes School District.
5.1.2. If a use is not listed, the number of parking spaces shall be calculated on
the basis of the most similar use that is listed.
5.1.3. On all highways, except for McMillan Avenue, where 2 or more off-street
parking spaces are required on a lot, a parking plan shall be included with
the preliminary site layout plan as part of a Development Permit application
or as part of the Building Permit application. The Parking Plan must:
a) Be drawn to scale and be consistent with the preliminary site
layout plan, and landscape plan (if applicable);
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) Have a 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.
5.1.4. Except for commercial uses located on McMillan Avenue, off-street parking
shall be located on the same parcel as the use they serve.
5.2. ACCESSIBLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Accessible Parking Spaces shall be provided in accordance with the following
Table:
Table 1: Accessible Parking Spaces
Land Use
Minimum Number of Spaces Required
Residential
1 space per 10 parking spaces required
Commercial
1 space per 10 parking spaces required
Industrial
1 space per 30 parking spaces required
Community Institutional,
Municipal & Recreational 1 space per 15 parking spaces required
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5.2.1. Accessible Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions
The minimum Accessible Space and Aisle dimensions shall be in accordance with
the following:
Table 2: Accessible Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions
Length of Space
Width of Space
Vertical Clearance
Access Aisle
5.7m
4.0m
4.5m
1.2m
Two adjacent accessible spaces may have reduced widths to 3.7m each, with a
shared 1.2 m access aisle.
5.2.2 Accessible Parking Design Considerations
All parking spaces shall:
a) Have a firm, slip resistant and level surface with grade not exceeding
2%.
b) Be located close and be accessible to an entrance conforming to the
current edition of the British Columbia Building Code, as amended
from time to time.
c) Use high-contrast diagonal lines on pedestrian aisles.
d) Require signage at the front of stalls and pavement marking showing
the universal wheelchair symbol to denote accessible parking stalls.
5.3. OFF-STREET BICYLE PARKING
5.3.1. Long-term bicycle parking must be located in a fully enclosed and secured
room within the Building for which they are required and be located in an
area accessible only to users (residents, employees, etc.).
5.3.2. Short-term bicycle parking should be located within 15m of the building
entrance, and be accessible, secure, well-lit and placed so as to not impede
pedestrian movements.
5.3.3. Bike racks should be provided with theft-resistant materials and securely
anchored.
5.4. OFF-STREET LOADING
5.4.1. Off-Street loading for Commercial and Industrial uses shall be required as
per the discretion of the Village on a site by site basis.
5.4.2. Off-street loading shall be located on the same lot or parcel as the Building
or Use for which it is required.
5.4.3. All off-street loading spaces shall be of sufficient dimensions to
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accommodate
Commercial
Motor
Vehicles
(CMVs)
used
for
the
transportation of goods and products to and from a Building or Use, without
encroaching upon any drive aisles, driveways, parking spaces, pedestrian
walkways or roads.
5.5. OFF-STREET PARKING REGULATIONS
5.5.1. The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for any use
shall be calculated in accordance the provisions under Table 3. Where a
specific use is not referenced, the required number of off-street parking
spaces shall be the same as a similar use listed.
5.5.2. In a mixed-use development, required parking spaces may be shared
between Commercial and Residential visitor parking.
5.5.3. When the calculation of the total parking and loading requirements results
in a fractional figure, it shall be rounded upward to the nearest whole
number.
5.5.4. If more than one use is located on a parcel or parking collectively serves
more than one building or use, the parking requirement would thus be
calculated based on the site use with the greatest amount of parking.
5.5.5. Where applicable, a development requiring approval from the Ministry
responsible for the Transportation Act shall adhere to parking requirements
established by the Ministry therein.
TABLE 3 - SCHEDULE OF REQUIRED OFF-STREET PARKING
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
RESIDENTIAL
Use
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Single-Detached
Dwelling
(a)
2 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit
Accessory Dwelling Unit
(a)
1 parking space per Dwelling Unit
Duplex
(a)
2 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit
Fourplex
(a)
1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit
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Rowhouse
(a)
1.5 parking spaces per Dwelling Unit
(b) 0.2 visitor parking spaces per Dwelling Unit
on a lot with greater than 6 Dwelling Units
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) 1 bicycle parking space per Dwelling Unit,
excluding an apartment building containing 6
Dwelling Units or less
Bed & Breakfast
(a) 1 per guest room
Childcare, Family
(a) 1 space per 2 employees
(b) 1 space for pickup/drop-off
COMMERCIAL
Use
Minimum Parking Spaces Required
Animal Clinic
(a) 2 parking spaces/100 m2
Automotive
(a)
1 parking space per 35 m2 of GFA
Campground
(a)
1 parking space per camp site
Childcare, Group
(a)
1 parking space per 30 m2 of GFA or 4
parking spaces, whichever is greater
(b) 1 parking spaces/11 kids must be designated for
drop-off/pick-up
Retail Sales
(a)
1 space per 30 m2 of GFA
Retail Sales, Cannabis
(a) 1 space per 30 m2 of GFA
Personal Services
(a) 1 space per 30 m2 of GFA
Food Establishment
Food Establishment,
Licensed
(a) 1 space per 4 seats
Golf Course
(a)
3 parking spaces per fairway; and
(b) 10 parking spaces for Food Establishment or
Food Establishment Licensed (where
applicable)
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Hotel, Motel and similar
uses.
(a)
0.8 parking spaces per room
(b) 1 space per 20 m2 of GFA for a restaurant
Office
(a)
1 parking space per 30 m2 of GFA
(b) 1 bicycle parking space per 500 m2 of GFA
Recreation
Facility/Health Club
(a) 3 spaces per 100 m2 of GFA
Service Commercial
(a) 1 space per 46 m2 of GFA
Service Station, Minor
(a) 2 spaces plus 2 per service bay
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
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)
a minimum of 4 parking spaces
Service Station, Major
(a) 3 spaces plus 1 per service bay
Light Industrial
(a)
1 parking space per 100 m2 of GFA, can be
reduced by the Village based on employee
occupancy load.
(b) 1 parking space per 40 m2 of GFA for
office use and administrative support
Heavy Industrial
(a)
1 parking space per 100 m2 of GFA, can be
reduced by the Village based on employee
occupancy load.
(b) 1 parking space per 40 m2 of GFA for
office use and administrative support
Warehousing
and Distribution
and similar
activities
(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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COMMUNITY & MUNICIPAL USE
Use
Minimum Parking Space Required
Religious Assembly
(a)
1 parking space per 10 m2 GFA
Community Care Facility
(a) 1 space per 100 m2 of GFA plus 10% for visitor
parking
Municipal Use -
Government
Office
(a)
1 parking space per 30 m2 of GFA
Municipal Use - Park
(a)
5 spaces/ha
Health Services, Minor
(a) 1 space per 46 m2 of GFA
Health Services, Major
(a) 1 space per 100 m2 of GFA
Public School
(a)
2 spaces per classroom for Elementary
(b) 4 spaces per classroom for Highschool
(c)
9 parking spaces for drop-off and pick-up
(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
5.5.6 Off-Street Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions
Off-street parking spaces and aisle widths for standard cars shall comply with the
minimum standards on Table 4, and shown on Figure 8:
Table 4: Off-Street Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions
Parking Angle (Degrees)
Minimum
Space Length
(L)
Minimum
Space Width
(W)
Minimum
Aisle
Width (A)
Standard Parking Space
Two-Way
Parallel
7.0 m
2.60 m
7.3 m
90°
6.0 m
2.75 m
7.3 m
75°
6.0 m
2.75 m
7.3 m
60°
6.0 m
2.75 m
7.3 m
45°
6.0 m
2.75 m
7.3 m
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One-Way
Parallel
7.0 m
2.60 m
3.8 m
90°
6.0 m
2.75 m
6.4 m
75°
6.0 m
2.75 m
5.6 m
60°
6.0 m
2.75 m
4.2 m
45°
6.0 m
2.75 m
3.5 m
Figure 8: Example of off-street parking spaces
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SECTION 6 - ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES
The requirements of each Zoning District Schedule as set out in Section 6.0 of this
Bylaw shall be applied to areas designated on the Zoning Map with the
corresponding alphanumeric symbol.
Table 5
SECTION
ZONE TITLE
ZONE
6.1
Agriculture
A1
6.2
Small Scale Residential
R1
6.3
Medium Residential
R2
6.4
Neighbourhood Commercial
C1
6.5
Downtown Commercial
C2
6.6
Highway Commercial
C3
6.7
Light Industrial
M1
6.8
Heavy Industrial
M2
6.9
Community Institutional
P1
6.10
Municipal Use
P2
6.11
Parks and Recreation
P3
6.12
Utility
U1
A1
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6.1 AGRICULTURAL ZONE (A1)
6.1.1. INTENT
The intent of the Agricultural Zone is to accommodate residential and
agricultural uses on lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR).
6.1.2. PERMITTED USES
Permitted Principal Uses Table
Permitted Accessory Use
-
Agriculture
-
Childcare, Family
-
Housing, Single-Detached
-
Animal Clinic
-
Accessory Buildings and Structures
-
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU),
Attached ("Secondary Suite")
-
ADU, Detached
-
Carriage House; or
-
Garden Suite.
-
Bed & Breakfast
-
Home-Based Business
6.1.3 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Development Regulations Table
Maximum
number
of
Dwelling Units per Lot
1 Single-Detached Dwelling with a Secondary Suite;
and
1 ADU
Principal Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
4.5 m
Rear Lot Line
7.5 m
Exterior Lot Line
7.5 m
Interior Lot Line
3.0 m
Accessory Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
4.0 m
Rear Lot Line
1.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
1.0 m
Interior Lot Line
3.0 m
Maximum Building Height
Building Height
Residential Use - 10 m or 2.5 storeys, whichever is
less
ADU - 8 m or 2 storeys, whichever is less
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6.1.4 Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Division 5.0 of this Bylaw.
6.1.5 Landscaping and Screening
Landscaping and Screening shall be in accordance with Division 4.0 of this Bylaw.
R 1
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6.2 SMALL SCALE RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R1)
6.2.1 INTENT
The intent of the Small Scale Residential Zone is to accommodate Small-
Scale Multi-Unit (SSMU) housing on fully serviced urban lots, in accordance
with Bill 44: Housing Statutes (Residential Development) Amendment Act, 2023.
6.2.2. PERMITTED USES
Permitted Principal Uses Table
Permitted Accessory Use
- Childcare, Family
- Housing, Single-Detached
- Housing, Duplex
- Housing, Fourplex
- Housing, Triplex
- Accessory Dwelling Unit, Attached
- Accessory Dwelling Unit, Detached
- Bed & Breakfast
- Home-Based Business
- Lock-Off Suite
- Short-term Rental
6.2.3. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Development Regulations Table
Maximum number of
Dwelling Units per lot
Lots less than 280 m2 will have a maximum of 2 units:
- Single-Detached Dwelling with 1 ADUs; OR
- Duplex;
Lots greater than 280 m2 will have a maximum of 4 units:
- Single-Detached Dwelling with up to 3 ADUs;
- Duplex with up to 2 ADUs;
- Triplex with an ADU; OR
- Fourplex
Principal Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
4.5 m
Rear Lot Line
3.0 m
Interior Lot Line
2.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
2.0 m
Between Buildings
3.0 m
Accessory Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
4.5 m
Rear Lot Line
1.0 m
Interior Lot Line
1.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
1.0 m
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Maximum Building Height
Principal Building
11 m or 3 storeys, whichever is less.
Accessory Building
Carriage House ADU - 8.0 m or 2 storeys
Garden Suite ADU - 4.5 m or 1 storey
Accessory Building or Structure - 4.5 m
Maximum Site Coverage
Principal Use Lot
Coverage
75%
Subdivision Regulations
Minimum Lot Width
12 m
m
Minimum Lot Size
280 m2
6.2.4 Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Division 5.0 of this Bylaw.
6.2.5 Landscaping and Screening
Landscaping and Screening shall be in accordance with Division 4.0 of this Bylaw.
R2
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6.3. MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R2)
6.3.1
INTENT
The intent of the Medium Residential Zone is to provide medium-density,
multiple
family
developments
with
complementary
neighbourhood
commercial uses on lots compatible with other residential development in the
area.
6.3.2. PERMITTED USES
Permitted Principal Uses Table
Permitted Accessory Use
- Childcare, Family
- Childcare, Group
- Housing, Apartment
- Housing, Fourplex
- Housing, Rowhome
- Accessory Dwelling Unit, Attached
- Accessory Dwelling Unit, Detached
- Bed & Breakfast
- Home-Based Business
- Lock-Off Suite
- Personal Services
- Retail, Convenience
- Food Establishment
- Short-term Rental
6.3.3 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Development Regulations Table
Minimum number of
Dwelling Units per lot
4 Dwelling Units
Principal Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
4.5 m
Rear Lot Line
3.0 m
Interior Lot Line
2.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
2.0 m
Between Buildings
3.0 m
Accessory Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
4.5 m
Rear Lot Line
1.0 m
Interior Lot Line
1.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
1.0 m
Maximum Building Height
Principal Building
11 m or 3 storeys, whichever is less.
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Accessory Building
Carriage House ADU - 8.0 m or 2 storeys
Garden Suite ADU - 4.5 m or 1 storey
Accessory Building or Structure - 4.5 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
Principal Use Lot
Coverage
75%
Subdivision Regulations
Minimum Lot Width
20 m
6.3.4 Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Division 5.0 of this Bylaw.
6.3.5 Landscaping and Screening
Landscaping and Screening shall be in accordance with Division 4.0 of this Bylaw.
C1
NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMERCIAL
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6.4 NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE (C1)
6.4.1 INTENT
The intent of the Neighbourhood Commercial Zone is to accommodate
small scale commercial uses that serve local residents within a
neighbourhood.
6.4.2. PERMITTED USES
Permitted Principal Uses Table
Permitted Accessory Use
- Childcare, Family
- Childcare, Group
- Food Establishment
- Food Establishment, License
- Heath Services, Minor
- Office Use
- Personal Services
- Retail Sales
- Retail Sales, Beer and Wine
- Retail Sales, Convenience
- Accessory Buildings and Structures
- Housing, Apartment
6.4.3 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Development Regulations Table
Principal Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
4.5 m
Rear Lot Line
3.0 m
Interior Lot Line
2.0 m, except it is 0.0 m when abutting a Commercial,
Municipal or Community Institutional Zone
Exterior Lot Line
2.0 m
Between Buildings
3.0 m
Accessory Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
4.5 m
Rear Lot Line
1.0 m
Interior Lot Line
1.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
1.0 m
Maximum Building Height
Principal Building
Commercial 8.0 m
Mixed- use 11 m
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Accessory Building
4.5 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
Principal Use Lot
Coverage
75%
Subdivision Regulations
Minimum Lot Width
18 m
6.4.4 Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Division 5.0 of this Bylaw.
6.4.5 Landscaping and Screening
Landscaping and Screening shall be in accordance with Division 4.0 of this Bylaw.
6.4.6 Other Regulations
a) Where a lot is used for combined commercial and residential use, the
commercial use must be contained in the same building as the residential use,
must be on the first storey of the building and must have a separate entrance
from the outside.
b) Hours of operation will be limited to 8:00AM to 9:00PM
C2
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6.5 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE (C2)
6.5.1. INTENT
The intent of the Downtown Commercial Zone is to accommodate a range of
commercial, public facilities with mixed residential to create a pedestrian
oriented urban development within the downtown core.
6.5.2 PERMITTED USES
Permitted Principal Uses Table
Permitted Accessory Use
- Brewery
- Childcare, Family
- Childcare, Group
- Civic Use
- Education
- Financial Services
- Food Establishment
- Food Establishment, License
- Hotel
- Heath Services, Minor
- Office Use
- Personal Services
- Recreation Facility
- Retail Sales
- Retail Sales, Beer and Wine
- Retail Sales, Convenience
- Accessory Buildings and Structures
- Housing, Apartment
- Short-term Rental
6.5.3 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Development Regulations Table
Principal Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
0.0 m
Rear Lot Line
0.0 m
Interior Lot Line
0.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
0.0 m
Between Buildings
3.0 m
Accessory Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
0.0 m
Rear Lot Line
0.0 m
Interior Lot Line
0.0 m
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Exterior Lot Line
0.0 m
Maximum Building Height
Principal Building
Commercial 11 m
Mixed- use 11 m
Accessory Building
4.5 m
Maximum Lot Coverage
Principal Use Lot
Coverage
75%
Subdivision Regulations
Minimum Lot Width
12 m
6.5.4 Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Division 5.0 of this Bylaw.
6.5.5 Landscaping and Screening
Landscaping and Screening shall be in accordance with Division 4.0 of this Bylaw.
C3
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL
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6.6 HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE (C3)
6.6.1 INTENT
The intent of the Highway Commercial Zone is to accommodate a range of
commercial uses along high traffic corridors to accommodate tourism and
service traffic.
6.6.2 PERMITTED USES
Permitted Principal Uses Table
Permitted Accessory Use
- Animal Clinic
- Brewery
- Civic Use
- Entertainment
- Financial Services
- Food Establishment
- Food Establishment, Drive Through
- Food Establishment, License
- Hotel
- Heath Services, Minor
- Office Use
- Personal Services
- Recreation Facility
- Retail Sales
- Retail Sales, Beer and Wine
- Retail Sales, Cannabis
- Retail Sales, Convenience
- Service Commercial
- Service Station, Minor
- Vehicle Wash
- Accessory Buildings and Structures
6.6.3 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Development Regulations Table
Principal Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
3.0 m
Rear Lot Line
3.0 m
Interior Lot Line
0.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
3.0 m
Between Buildings
0.0 m
Retail Sales,
Cannabis
added in
Bylaw 877
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Accessory Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
1.5 m
Rear Lot Line
1.5 m
Interior Lot Line
1.5 m
Exterior Lot Line
1.5 m
Maximum Building Height
Principal Building
11 m
Accessory Building
6.0 m
Maximum Site Coverage
Principal Use Lot
Coverage
100%
Subdivision Regulations
Minimum Lot Width
n/a
6.6.4 Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Division 5.0 of this Bylaw.
6.6.5 Landscaping and Screening
Landscaping and Screening shall be in accordance with Division 4.0 of this Bylaw
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6.7 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I1)
6.7.1 INTENT
The intent of the Light Industrial Zone is to accommodate some service
commercial uses and light industrial development.
6.7.2 PERMITTED USES
Permitted Principal Uses Table
Permitted Accessory Use
- Animal Clinic
- Contractor Services
- Light Industrial
- Office Use
- Outdoor Storage
- Recreation Vehicle Sales
- Service Commercial
- Service Station, Minor
- Service Station, Major
- Vehicle Wash
- Accessory Buildings and Structures
6.7.3 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Development Regulations Table
Principal Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
6.0 m
Rear Lot Line
3.0 m
Interior Lot Line
3.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
5.5 m
Between Buildings
3.0 m
Accessory Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
3.0 m
Rear Lot Line
3.0 m
Interior Lot Line
3.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
3.0 m
Maximum Building Height
Principal Building
11 m
Accessory Building
6.0 m
Maximum Site Coverage
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Principal Use Lot
Coverage
75%
Subdivision Regulations
Minimum Lot Width
20 m
6.7.4 Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Division 5.0 of this Bylaw.
6.7.5 Landscaping and Screening
Landscaping and Screening shall be in accordance with Division 4.0 of this Bylaw.
I2
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6.8 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE (I2)
6.8.1 INTENT
The intent of the Heavy Industrial Zone is intended for heavy impact
industrial uses such as resource processing, manufacturing, transportation
and energy and utilities.
6.8.2 PERMITTED USES
Permitted Principal Uses Table
Permitted Accessory Use
- Agriculture Intensive
- Animal Clinic
- Heavy Industrial
- Light Industrial
- Metal Shipping Containers (a)
- Office Use
- Outdoor Storage
- Recreation Vehicle Sales
- Service Commercial
- Service Station, Minor
- Service Station, Major
- Accessory Buildings and Structures
a) Metal Shipping Containers shall be subject to Section 3.7 of this Bylaw.
6.8.3 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Development Regulations Table
Principal Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
6.0 m
Rear Lot Line
3.0 m
Interior Lot Line
3.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
5.5 m
Between Buildings
3.0 m
Accessory Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
3.0 m
Rear Lot Line
3.0 m
Interior Lot Line
3.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
3.0 m
Maximum Building Height
Principal Building
11 m
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Accessory Building
6.0 m
Maximum Site Coverage
Principal Use Lot
Coverage
75%
Subdivision Regulations
Minimum Lot Width
20 m
6.8.4 Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Division 5.0 of this Bylaw.
6.8.5 Landscaping and Screening
Landscaping and Screening shall be in accordance with Division 4.0 of this Bylaw.
P1
COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONAL
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6.9 COMMUNITY INSTITUTIONAL ZONE (P1)
6.9.1 INTENT
The intent of the Community Institutional Zone is to accommodate all land uses
that offer a diverse array of services and amenities to cater to the community's
needs, this includes uses that are typically operated by non-profit organizations.
6.9.2 PERMITTED USES
Permitted Principal Uses Table
Permitted Accessory Use
- Arts and Culture
- Childcare, Group
- Education
- Emergency and Protective Services
(see Civic Use definition)
- Health Services, Minor
- Health Services, Major
- Office Use
- Recreation Facility
- Religious Assembly
- Supportive Housing
- Accessory Buildings and Structures
6.9.3 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Development Regulations Table
Principal Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
4.5 m
Rear Lot Line
3.0 m
Interior Lot Line
3.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
3.0 m
Between Buildings
3.0 m
Accessory Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
1.5 m
Rear Lot Line
1.5 m
Interior Lot Line
1.5 m
Exterior Lot Line
1.5 m
Maximum Building Height
Principal Building
11 m
Accessory Building
6.0 m
Maximum Site Coverage
P1
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Principal Use Lot
Coverage
50%
Subdivision Regulations
Minimum Lot Width
15 m
6.9.4 Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Division 5.0 of this Bylaw.
6.9.5 Landscaping and Screening
Landscaping and Screening shall be in accordance with Division 4.0 of this Bylaw.
P2
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6.10 MUNICIPAL USE ZONE (P2)
6.10.1 INTENT
The intent of the Municipal Use Zone is to accommodate all institutional uses
typically operated by the Village of Fraser Lake.
6.10.2 PERMITTED USES
Permitted Principal Uses Table
Permitted Accessory Use
- Civic Use
- Utility
- Accessory Buildings and Structures
6.10.3 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Development Regulations Table
Principal Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
3.0 m
Rear Lot Line
3.0 m
Interior Lot Line
3.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
3.0 m
Between Buildings
3.0 m
Accessory Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
1.5 m
Rear Lot Line
1.5 m
Interior Lot Line
1.5 m
Exterior Lot Line
1.5 m
Maximum Building Height
Principal Building
11 m
Accessory Building
6.0 m
Maximum Site Coverage
Principal Use Lot
Coverage
75%
Subdivision Regulations
Minimum Lot Width
15 m
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6.10.4 Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Division 5.0 of this Bylaw.
6.10.5 Landscaping and Screening
Landscaping and Screening shall be in accordance with Division 4.0 of this Bylaw.
P3
Parks and Recreation
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6.11 PARKS AND RECREATION ZONE (P3)
6.11.1 INTENT
The intent of the Parks and Recreation Zone is to accommodate public
parks
and
recreational
and
cultural
amenities
within
limited
complementary commercial or institutional uses.
6.11.2
PERMITTED USES
Permitted Principal Uses Table
Permitted Accessory Use
- Cemetery
- Civic Use
- Golf Course
- Recreation Facility
- Accessory Buildings and Structures
6.11.3. DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Development Regulations Table
Principal Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
3.0 m
Rear Lot Line
3.0 m
Interior Lot Line
3.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
3.0 m
Between Buildings
3.0 m
Accessory Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
1.5 m
Rear Lot Line
1.5 m
Interior Lot Line
1.5 m
Exterior Lot Line
1.5 m
Maximum Building Height
Principal Building
11 m
Accessory Building
6.0 m
Maximum Site Coverage
Principal Use Lot
Coverage
85%
Subdivision Regulations
Minimum Lot Width
n/a
P3
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6.11.4 Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Division 5.0 of this Bylaw.
6.11.5 Landscaping and Screening
Landscaping and Screening shall be in accordance with Division 4.0 of this Bylaw.
UTILITY
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6.12 UTILITY
6.12.1 INTENT
The intent of the Utility Zone is to accommodate public and private utilities.
6.12.1 PERMITTED USES
Permitted Principal Uses Table
Permitted Accessory Use
- Civic Use
- Utility
- Accessory Buildings and Structures
6.12.3 DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Development Regulations Table
Principal Use Minimum Setbacks
Front Lot Line
3.0 m
Rear Lot Line
3.0 m
Interior Lot Line
3.0 m
Exterior Lot Line
3.0 m
Between Buildings
n/a
Maximum Building Height
Principal Building
11 m
Maximum Site Coverage
Principal Use Lot
Coverage
n/a
Subdivision Regulations
Minimum Lot Width
n/a
6.12.4 Off-Street Parking
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with Division 5.0 of this Bylaw.
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7.0
SECTION 7 - SUBDIVISION PROVISIONS
7.1 REGULATIONS OF SUBDIVISION
The purpose of this Division is to regulate the minimum dimensions and areas of
parcels of land which may be created by subdivision.
7.2 MINIMUM LOT SIZE AND WIDTH
The size and width of a parcel to be created by subdivision and which may lawfully
be used as the site for a building shall not be less than the minimum dimensions and
area for the construction of buildings or dwellings, as set out in the minimum lot size
and width statement in the applicable zoning district, where such minimum area and
width have been specified.
7.3 BARE LAND STRATA SUBDIVISION
The setback provisions of this Bylaw only apply to the parcel lines on the perimeter
of the parcel, and not to internal parcel lines for strata lots created under a Bare Land
Strata Plan pursuant to the Strata Property Act.
7.4 LEGAL SURVEY PLANS
Remainder lots will be accepted only if a parcel can be further subdivided under
current zoning.