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VILLAGE OF GOLD RIVER
Zoning Bylaw No. 761, 2025
VILLAGE OF GOLD RIVER ZONING BYLAW NO. 761, 2025 - "SCHEDULE A"
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VILLAGE OF GOLD RIVER
Zoning Bylaw No. 761, 2025
A bylaw to regulate the use of land within the boundaries of the Village of Gold River as
designated zones and their permitted uses.
WHEREAS Section 479 of the Local Government Act provides that a local government
may, by bylaw, divide the whole or part of the municipality into zones; and
WHEREAS the Council of the Village of Gold River has deemed it necessary to establish
zones for the orderly development of the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Village of Gold River in open meeting assembled,
enacts as follows:
1.
the Village of Gold River Zoning Bylaw No. 706. 2018 and amendments
thereto, are hereby repealed.
2.
that the document known as the "Village of Gold River Zoning Bylaw"
attached hereto and marked "Schedule A" and being part of this bylaw is
designated the "Village of Gold River Zoning Bylaw No. 761, 2025".
READ the first time this
3rd day of November 2025
READ as amended the second time this
3rd
day of
November
2025
PUBLIC HEARING held and adjourned this
1st
day of
December
2025
READ the third time this
1st
day of
December
2025
Review by MoTT
1st
day of
December
2025
ADOPTED this
2nd
day of
February
2026
M. Lott
MAYOR
M. Roy CORPORATE ADMINISTRATOR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................... iii
1.0
INTERPRETATION AND ADMINISTRATION ......................................................................... 1
2.0
DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................... 1
3.0
APPLICATION, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT ....................................................... 17
3.1
APPLICATION......................................................................................................... 17
3.2
ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................... 17
3.3
INSPECTION ........................................................................................................... 17
3.4
PROHIBITION ......................................................................................................... 17
3.5
ENFORCEMENT ....................................................................................................... 18
3.6
PENALTY .............................................................................................................. 18
3.7
SEVERABILITY ......................................................................................................... 19
3.8
REPEAL OF EXISTING BYLAWS ..................................................................................... 19
4.0
GENERAL PROVISIONS .............................................................................................. 20
4.1
APPLICABILITY ........................................................................................................ 20
4.2
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS ............................................................................................ 20
4.3
PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES ............................................. 22
4.4
PETS ................................................................................................................... 22
4.5
LIVESTOCK ............................................................................................................ 23
4.6
NON-CONFORMING USES ........................................................................................ 23
4.7
WATERCOURSE SETBACKS ......................................................................................... 23
4.8
FLOOD PROOFING .................................................................................................. 24
4.9
BED AND BREAKFAST USES ........................................................................................ 24
4.10
FENCES AND HEDGES ............................................................................................... 25
4.11
HEIGHTS OF STRUCTURES .......................................................................................... 26
4.12
HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS ............................................................................. 26
4.13
PARKING AND LOADING ........................................................................................... 26
4.14
SETBACK EXCEPTIONS .............................................................................................. 32
4.15
LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND EXTERIOR STORAGE ........................................................ 32
4.16
CARETAKER SUITES .................................................................................................. 33
4.17
PERMITTED USES IN ANY ZONE .................................................................................. 34
4.18
BUILDINGS PER LOT ................................................................................................. 34
4.19
PERMITTED USES .................................................................................................... 34
4.20
MEASUREMENTS..................................................................................................... 35
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4.21
MANUFACTURED HOMES .......................................................................................... 35
5.0
ZONES ................................................................................................................. 36
5.1
DESIGNATION ........................................................................................................ 36
6.0
LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - R-L ...................................................................... 38
7.0
RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - R-R ................................................................................ 40
8.0
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - R-M ................................................................ 42
9.0
LOW DENSITY MULTI-RESIDENTIAL - R-M2 .................................................................. 45
10.0
MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-RESIDENTIAL - R-M3 ............................................................ 47
11.0
HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - R-H .................................................................... 50
12.0
MANUFACTURED / MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE - M.H.P. ................................................. 52
13.0
MANUFACTURED / MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION ZONE - M.H.S. ........................................ 53
14.0
CENTRAL COMMERCIAL - C-1 ................................................................................... 55
15.0
SERVICE COMMERCIAL - C-2 .................................................................................... 58
16.0
RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE - C-REC ............................................................... 60
17.0 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE - I-H ................................................................................ 63
18.0
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE - I-L ................................................................................... 65
19.0
CIVIC USE - REC .................................................................................................... 70
20.0
RESIDENTIAL ZONE - COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE - CD1 .................................... 73
VILLAGE OF GOLD RIVER ZONING BYLAW NO. 761, 2025 - "SCHEDULE A"
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1.0
INTERPRETATION AND ADMINISTRATION
1.1.
TITLE
This bylaw may be cited as the "Village of Gold River Zoning Bylaw No. 761, 2025".
2.0
DEFINITIONS
"Accessory"
means ancillary, incidental or subordinate to a
permitted principal use of land, buildings or structures
located on the same lot and includes service buildings.
"Accessory Dwelling Unit"
means a building, or part of a building, that:
(a) is a self-contained residential accommodation unit;
(b) has cooking, sleeping and bathroom facilities; and,
(c) is secondary to a primary dwelling unit located on
the same property.
"Accessory Dwelling Unit -
Commercial"
means a dwelling unit located in the same building as
the principal use, provided that the total floor area
occupied by accessory dwelling units does not exceed
more than 40% of the total floor area of the building
and, other than access, is not located on the ground
floor of the building.
"Aisle Space"
means the area of a lot or parcel used for motor
vehicle access to a parking space and does not include
the space required for motor vehicle parking.
"Assembly"
means the gathering of people for charitable, civic,
cultural, educational, entertainment, philanthropic,
political, recreational or religious purposes.
"Basement"
means that portion of a building located below the
finished grade of the first storey.
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"Bed and Breakfast
Accommodation"
means the accessory use of a residential dwelling for
the overnight accommodation of transient paying
guests in which breakfast is the only meal served; bed
and breakfast operations are regulated by the Village
of Gold River Business Licence Bylaw.
"Boarder"
means any resident of a dwelling who receives meals
and lodging from the principal resident or owner of
the dwelling for remuneration.
"Boarding House"
means a dwelling where the principal resident or
owner provides meals and lodging for remuneration to
not more than two (2) residents of the dwelling.
"Buffer Strip"
means a landscaped area intended to visibly separate
and screen one use from another or to maintain and
enhance the natural drainage and wildlife movements.
"Building"
means any structure used for supporting or sheltering
any use or occupancy.
"Building - Principal"
means the main building used for the permitted use in
a zone.
"Campground"
means a lot or parcel on which spaces are maintained
and available for recreational occupancy in accordance
with the Village Campground Bylaw.
"Campground space"
means an improved area within a campground
intended for recreational occupancy.
"Camper body"
means a permanently attached or removable van type
box mounted on a pickup truck chassis, or a
commercial van, converted partially, temporarily or
permanently into living accommodations.
"Camping trailer"
means a recreational vehicle used for camping.
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"Cannabis growing and
processing"
means commercial cultivation, harvesting, processing,
packaging, storage or distribution of cannabis or
cannabis products, but excludes the growing of
cannabis by an individual for their personal use and
consumption.
"Caretaker suite"
means a self-contained set of habitable rooms capable
of being occupied year-round, used as a residence for
an owner or a person employed as a caretaker, janitor,
manager or superintendent in respect of the property
in which the caretaker residence is located.
"Carport"
means a roofed enclosure used for the storage or
parking of a car or cars associated with a residential
use which has 60% of the total perimeter open and not
enclosed by walls, doors or windows.
"Church, temple or other
house of worship or
religious institution"
means a building or structure or part thereof
dedicated to religious worship or organized religious
services.
"Civic Use"
means a use providing for government functions and
services.
"Commercial Vehicle"
means a commercial vehicle as defined by a license
under the Commercial Transport Act, or a vehicle used
for the collection or delivery, or both, of merchandise
or another commodity in the ordinary course of a
business.
"Contiguous"
means adjacent and touching.
"Council"
means the Municipal Council of the Village of Gold
River.
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"Day care"
means a community day care facility licenced by the
Ministry of Health pursuant to the Community Care
Facilities Act.
"Derelict Vehicle"
means a vehicle dismantled, wrecked, unlicensed or
incapable of moving on its own power.
"Dormitory Unit"
means a building or portion thereof in which sleeping
units are provided as an accessory use provided, they
are located on the same lot and serve a school or
similar educational establishment.
"Dwelling unit"
means a self-contained set of habitable rooms capable
of being occupied year-round with living facilities for
one (1) or more persons that include provision for
living, sleeping, cooking, sanitation and having a
separate entrance.
"Dwelling - Apartment"
means a structure containing more than two separate
units, each intended to be occupied as a permanent
home or residence, which is accessed from a shared
hall or common space.
"Dwelling - Duplex"
means two (2) attached dwelling units, separated
horizontally or vertically, each containing a dwelling
unit.
"Dwelling - Rowhouse"
means a group of three (3) or more dwelling units
attached by common party walls, aligned horizontally
and divided vertically, either in whole or in part, each
of which has an independent entrance directly from
the outside, and which may share common facilities
such as outdoor open spaces, parking and driveways.
"Dwelling - Single Family"
means a building used for residential purposes,
consisting of one (1) dwelling unit but does not
include a Mobile Home.
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"Dwelling - Townhouse"
means three (3) or more residential dwelling units on a
lot or parcel.
"Family"
means two (2) or more persons related by blood,
marriage, adoption or foster parenthood sharing one
(1) dwelling, or not more than five (5) unrelated
persons sharing one (1) dwelling.
"Fence"
means a barrier to be made of posts and chain link or
boards including a trellis, arbour, archway, gate and
screen.
"First Storey"
means the storey having its floor level not more than
1.8 meters (6 feet) above grade.
"Floor area - gross"
means the space on any storey of a building between
exterior walls and required fire walls, including the
space occupied by interior walls and partitions, but
not including exits and vertical service spaces that
pierce the storey.
"Gravel processing"
means the washing, screening, grading, sorting,
milling, concentration or storage of minerals, rocks,
earth, clay, sand or gravel.
"Garage"
means a building or part thereof intended for the
storage or parking of motor vehicles and which
contains no provision for the repair or servicing of
such vehicles, of which the total perimeter except the
entrance is enclosed by walls, doors or windows.
"Grade"
means the finished grade of the site subsequent to
alteration, excavation or construction.
"Hedge"
means a number of evergreen trees or shrubs planted
in such a manner as to provide a continual visual
barrier without any physical means of support other
than the trees or shrubs themselves.
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"Height"
means the vertical distance from the highest point on
a building or structure excluding antenna, aerials
and/or chimneys to the finished grade of the site.
"High water mark"
means the furthest inland limit of a watercourse
identified on the plan of subdivision or the plan
accompanying the instrument conveying Crown Land
in fee simple, which plan was most recently filed in a
Land Title Office before the adoption of this bylaw, or
natural boundary as determined by a B.C. Land
Surveyor.
"Highway"
means a street, road, road allowance, lane, bridge,
viaduct and any other way open to public use, but
does not include a private right-of-way on private
property.
"Home Occupation"
means any gainful occupation or profession, engaged
in by an occupant of a dwelling unit which is clearly
subordinate, incidental and secondary to the principal
use of a property.
"Industry"
means processing, fabricating, assembling, storing,
transporting, distributing, wholesaling, testing,
servicing, repairing or salvaging goods, materials or
things.
"Innkeeper suite"
means a self-contained dwelling unit accessory to the
principal use located on the same parcel as a Tourist
Accommodation use for the purpose of housing a
manager and their family.
"Institutional use"
means a non-profit or public use, such as a library,
public or private school, hospital, or government
owned or operated buildings or structure,
auditoriums, or land used for public purpose.
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"Kennel"
means the use of a lot or parcel, building or structure
where three (3) or more pets are kept, trained, cared
for, bred, treated, hospitalized or boarded for personal
enjoyment, for remuneration or for the purpose of
sale.
"Landscape screen"
means a hedge of compact plant material or fence
when such hedge or fence is continuous except for
access driveways and walkways.
"Livestock"
means animals used for agricultural purposes, which
are used or consumed or the products of which are
sold and includes any horse, cow, goat, sheep, pig,
poultry or rabbit.
"Lot"
means the smallest unit in which land is designated as
a separate and distinct parcel on a legally recorded
subdivision plan or description filed in the Land Title
Office.
"Lot area"
means the total horizontal area within the lot lines of a
lot.
"Lot building area"
means the buildable area on a lot, defined by the
minimum required front yard depth, rear yard depth
and side yard width requirements and maximum
height requirements, within which a building can be
erected.
"Lot, corner"
means a lot situated on the intersection of two (2)
highways and having a front lot line on one and one
on the intersecting highway.
"Lot coverage"
means the total horizontal area measured to the
outside of the exterior walls of the buildings on a lot,
expressed as a percentage of the lot area and includes
decks, balconies and canopies.
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"Lot frontage"
means that the length of a lot line which immediately
adjoins a highway, and where two (2) or more lot lines
adjoin a highway only one (1) length, being the
shortest length fronting a highway, shall be
considered as a frontage.
"Lot, interior"
means a lot other than a corner lot.
"Lot line"
means any boundary of a lot or the vertical projection
thereof.
"Lot line, front"
means, in the case of an interior lot, the line dividing
the lot highway; in the case of a corner lot, the shorter
lot line abutting a highway shall be deemed the front
lot line.
"Lot line, rear"
means the lot line farthest from the opposite to the
front lot line.
"Lot line, side"
means a lot line other than front or rear lot line, which
marks the boundary between two (2) lots, or between
a lot and a lane, or between a lot and a highway.
"Manufactured Home"
means a dwelling unit the components of which have
been built offsite in a factory, and includes factory-
built housing, modular housing and mobile homes.
"Mobile Home"
means a dwelling unit built in an enclosed factory
environment in one (1) or more sections, intended to
be occupied in a place other than of its manufacture,
and includes mobile homes constructed to the CSA
Z240 MH standard;
"Modular Home"
means a factory built dwelling unit that conforms to
the CSA A277 standard.
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"Marihuana production"
means the cultivation, processing, research and
development, destroying, storing and distribution of
plants or parts of plants of the genus Cannabis that
occurs wholly within buildings on a lot as licensed
pursuant to Federal/Provincial regulations, and any
subsequent regulations or Acts, which may be enacted
henceforth.
"Natural boundary"
means the visible high water mark of any lake, river,
stream or other body of water where the presence and
action of the water are so common and usual and so
long contained in all ordinary years as to mark upon
the soil of the bed of the lake, river, stream or other
body of water a character distinct from that of the
banks thereof, in respect to vegetation as well as in
respect to the nature of the soil itself.
"Non-conforming"
means a lot, use, building or structure which existed at
the date of the passing of this bylaw which does not
comply to the provisions of this bylaw for the zone in
which such use, building or structure is located.
"Occasional camping"
means the temporary use of land using campers, tents,
travel trailers and recreational vehicles pursuant to the
Village of Gold River Park Use Bylaw.
"Owner"
means the registered owner of any real property and
includes an agent, lessor, or manager of a lot or any
person who operates a mobile home park.
"Parcel"
means a lot, block or other area in which land is held
or into which land is subdivided and is the same as the
word "lot unless otherwise stated".
"Park"
means a park owned and controlled by the Village of
Gold River or a duly appointed commission thereof
and includes land or water designated and used by the
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public for active and passive recreation but excludes
recreational areas.
"Parking space"
means a space within a lot, exclusive of driveways, for
the temporary parking of motor vehicles, and may
include a garage or carport and must be accessible
from a street or lane.
"Party wall"
means a wall jointly owned and/or shared by two (2) or
more parties as defined in the BC Building Code.
"Pet"
means a domesticated animal kept by a household
which is used for non-agricultural purposes and
specifically excludes livestock.
"Personal care"
means a community care facility developed in
accordance with the Community Care Facility Act and
amendments thereto, or a hospital developed in
accordance with the Hospital Act and amendments
thereto.
"Playground"
means a lot or a parcel equipped for children's play,
managed and controlled by the Village of Gold River
or any commission thereof, but does not include a
recreational area.
"Principal use"
means the main purpose or function of land and
buildings on any lot or parcel as permitted in this
bylaw.
"Public Park"
means public land used or intended for outdoor
recreation and may include lands set aside for
archaeological, historical or ecological purposes.
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"Public use"
means a development which is publicly owned or
supported or subsidized involving public assembly or
use. Public uses may typically include the following
and similar uses as public schools, parks, libraries,
arenas, museums, churches, art galleries, hospitals,
cemeteries, tennis courts, swimming pools and other
indoor and outdoor recreational activities.
"Public utility"
means a use providing for public utility facilities for
water, sewer, electrical, telephone and similar services.
"Recreational area"
means any lot or parcel intended for use principally
for organized sports or organized recreation activities
but does not include parks.
"Recreational occupancy"
means the use of campground space on a temporary
basis by the vacationing or travelling public not
exceeding fourteen (14) days in a camper, trailer, tent
or recreational vehicle.
"Recreational vehicle"
means a vehicle which provides sleeping and other
facilities for short periods of time while traveling or
vacationing and designed to be self-propelled or
towed behind or carried on a motor vehicle.
"Residence"
means occupancy or use of a building or part thereof
as a dwelling; and the dwelling is being occupied or
used.
"Residential use"
means the permanent occupancy and use of a
dwelling unit by a family.
"Retail"
means the sale of goods to the general public and the
maintenance and repair of such goods that are sold.
"Secondary Suite"
means a complete living unit with its own kitchen,
sleeping area, and washroom facilities contained
within another dwelling. The two dwelling units (the
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primary residence and the secondary suite) and any
common spaces make up a single real estate entity
that cannot be stratified or otherwise legally separated
from the other.
"Service Building"
means a building for the common use of the tenants
and includes recreation buildings, laundry and other
service facilities.
"Service establishment"
means an establishment 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 health, legal,
engineering and other professional services, and
without restricting the generality of this definition, also
includes barber shops, beauty salons, shoe repair
shops, dry cleaning shops, launderettes, photographic
studios and other miscellaneous services.
"Service station"
means premises used principally for the retail sale of
motor fuels, lubricating oils and motor vehicle
accessories and the servicing of motor vehicles, but
excluded wholesale sales or motor vehicle structural,
body repairs or painting.
"Setback"
means the distance a building or structure is placed
from a specified lot line.
"Site"
means an area of land consisting of one (1) or more
abutting lots.
"Small Animal Veterinarian
Clinic"
means a veterinarian clinic exclusively for household
pets such as cats, dogs, and rabbits. Exotic, farm, large
(over 200 lbs), or other types of animals may not be
treated at this location. This type of use is also
restricted to operating between 7am and 9pm daily.
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"Storey"
means that portion of a building which is situated
between the top of any floor and the top of the floor
next above it, and if there is no floor above it, that
portion between the top of such floor and the ceiling
above it.
"Strata lot"
means the same definition as in the Strata Property
Act.
"Structure"
means a construction of any kind, whether fixed to,
supported by or sunk into land or water and includes
buildings, accessory buildings, carports, sundecks,
porches and satellite dishes.
"Subdivision"
means the division of land into two (2) or more lots or
parcels, whether by plan, apt descriptive words or
otherwise and includes lots or parcels created under
the Land Title Act and the Condominium Act.
"Sundeck"
means an above ground level structure exceeding
0.6m in height which is not enclosed by walls, and
which is attached to the principal building.
"Temporary use"
means intermittent or shot term non-permanent use.
"Tourist accommodation"
means a building or structure or set of buildings or set
of structures used for temporary accommodation
which contain sleeping units and may contain auxiliary
assembly, commerce, entertainment, or restaurant
uses, premises licenced to serve alcoholic beverages
and staff accommodation and includes hotels, motels,
resorts, lodges and guest cabins.
"Use"
means the purpose or function to which land, the
surface of water, buildings or structures are designed,
intended to be put, or put.
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"Utility"
means broadcast transmission, electrical, telephone,
sewer or water services and facilities established or
licenced by a government (excluding private radio or
television broadcast towers) and includes navigation
aids and seawalls.
"Utility trailer"
means a trailer used primarily for the transport of
small loads and which does not exceed 675.0
kilograms.
"Vehicle"
means the same definition as applied in the Motor
Vehicle Act.
"Watercourse"
means any natural drainage course or source of water,
whether usually containing water or not, and includes
any lake, river, creek, spring, wetland, the sea or
source of ground water and includes portions that
may be contained within a conduit or culvert.
"Wetlands"
means land that is inundated or saturated by surface
or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient
to support, and under normal conditions does not
support vegetation typically adapted for life in
saturated soil conditions, including swamps, marshes,
bogs, estuaries and similar areas.
"Yard"
means a space immediately adjacent to a building,
structure or excavation, located on the same lot as the
building, structure or excavation, and which space is
open, uncovered and unoccupied from the ground to
the sky except for such accessory buildings, structures
or uses as are specifically permitted in this bylaw.
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"Yard setback, front"
means a yard which extends the full width of the lot
measured as to depth, at the least horizontal distance
between the front street line and the exterior wall, bay
window, covered porch or similar projection of the
principal building on the lot; whichever is nearest to
the front lot line. Refer to Figure 1 below.
"Yard setback, rear"
means a yard which extends the full width of the lot
measured as to depth, at the least horizontal distance
between the rear lot line and the exterior wall, bay
window, covered porch or similar projection of the
principal building on the lot; whichever is nearest to
the rear lot line. Refer to Figure 1 below.
"Yard setback, required"
means a yard with the minimum front yard depth, rear
or side yard dimension required by the provisions of
this bylaw.
"Yard setback, side"
means a yard which extends from the front yard to the
rear yard and is measured as to width at the least
horizontal distance from the pertinent side lot line to
the exterior wall, bay window, covered porch or similar
projection or an accessory building on the lot.
"Yard, exterior side"
means a side yard immediately adjoining a public
street. Refer to Figure 2 below.
"Yard, interior side"
means a side yard other than an exterior side yard.
Refer to Figure 2 below.
"Zone"
means the area of land and/or water within which the
zoning regulations set forth in this bylaw apply
whichever projection is nearest to the pertinent side
lot line.
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Figure 1
Figure 2
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3.0
APPLICATION, ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
3.1
APPLICATION
3.1.1.
No land nor the surface of water shall be used, nor any structures be
constructed, altered, located or used within the corporate limits of the
Village of Gold River except as specifically permitted by this bylaw.
3.1.2.
No person shall construct, make addition to, move, use or occupy any
building or structure within the corporate limits of the Village of Gold River
without prior written approval of the person appointed by Council to
administer this bylaw.
3.2
ADMINISTRATION
3.2.1.
The Public Safety Officer or such other person appointed by Council shall
administer this bylaw.
3.3
INSPECTION
3.3.1.
Persons appointed under subsection 3.2 may enter, at all reasonable times
upon or into any place, building or structure for the purpose of
administering or enforcing this bylaw. It shall be unlawful for any person to
prevent or obstruct any such officials from carrying out their duties under
this bylaw.
3.4
PROHIBITION
3.4.1.
Subject to the provisions of the Local Government Act respecting non-
conforming uses, land shall not be used, building and structures
constructed, altered, located or used within the Village of Gold River
contrary to this bylaw.
3.4.2.
The establishment of marihuana production, or any component thereof,
must not be permitted unless by a rezoning of the land, in accordance with
official community plan guidelines.
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3.4.3.
The following uses are prohibited in all zones under this Bylaw, unless
explicitly permitted:
1.
cannabis (commercial or medical) growing and processing;
2.
retail or wholesale or distribution of cannabis or cannabis products;
3.
the use of a building for the service to customers of cannabis or
cannabis products for their on-site consumption.
3.5
ENFORCEMENT
3.5.1. Every person who violates any provision of this bylaw or who causes, suffers
or permits any contravention of its regulations, shall be deemed to be guilty
of an infraction thereof and shall be liable to the penalties herein imposed.
3.5.2. Where the administrator of this bylaw is of the opinion that an infraction
exists and has confirmed his opinion by inspection of the property, he shall
give to the owner, agent or the responsible person written notice specifying
the violation and ordering the cessation thereof.
3.5.3. In the event of failure to comply with the notice within the time specified,
the person shall be given an opportunity to demonstrate to the Council that
the failure was due to other than willful negligence and the Council shall
determine whether to seek penalties and costs by due process of law.
3.6
PENALTY
3.6.1.
Any person who violates the provisions of this bylaw is liable on summary
conviction to a penalty not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2000.00) for
each infraction or offence, and also the cost of prosecution. Each day that
a violation or infraction exists or is permitted to exist, shall constitute a
separate offence under this bylaw. Upon conviction the magistrate may
direct that no prosecution may be made with respect to continuance of this
violation for such periods of time as deemed suitable. Fines for an offence
against this Bylaw may also be set out in the Village of Gold River Ticket
Information Bylaw.
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3.7
SEVERABILITY
3.7.1.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this bylaw is for any
reason held to be invalid by the decision of any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this bylaw.
3.8
REPEAL OF EXISTING BYLAWS
3.8.1.
Village of Gold River Zoning Bylaw 706, 2018 and amendments thereto are
hereby repealed.
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4.0
GENERAL PROVISIONS
4.1
APPLICABILITY
4.1.1
Except as otherwise specified in this bylaw, the following provisions apply
to all zones established under this bylaw.
4.2
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS
4.2.1 Use of Accessory Buildings
1.
Except where otherwise specifically stated, uses permitted by this bylaw
include those uses customarily accessory to the permitted principal uses
and all buildings or structures accessory to buildings or structures
constructed, located or used with respect to permitted principal uses.
4.2.2 Prohibitions
1.
Accessory buildings or structures shall not be used for:
a.
any occupation for gain or profit conducted within a dwelling
unit except as may be permitted in this bylaw;
b.
human habitation except as may be permitted in this bylaw.
2.
The establishment of marihuana production, or any component thereof,
must not be permitted unless by a rezoning of the land, in accordance
with official community plan guidelines.
3.
The following uses are prohibited in all zones under this Bylaw, unless
explicitly permitted:
a.
cannabis (commercial - non-medical) growing and processing;
b.
retail or wholesale or distribution of cannabis or cannabis products;
c.
the use of a building for the service to customers of cannabis or
cannabis products for their on-site consumption.
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4.2.3 Location
1.
Except as otherwise provided herein, accessory buildings or structures,
with the exception of carports, garages and attached sundecks, shall be to
the rear or to the side of the principal building on a lot.
2.
No accessory building or structure shall be situated on a lot or parcel unless
the principal building, to which the accessory building is incidental, has
been erected or will be erected simultaneously with the accessory building
on the same lot or parcel.
4.2.4 Garages, Carports and Sundecks
1.
A garage or carport, whether detached or attached to a principal building,
shall not exceed one storey or 6.1 m (20 feet) in height. Garages located
to the front of the lot shall comply with the minimum yard requirements of
the principal building for the zone in which it is located. Sundecks located
to the front of the lot shall comply with the minimum yard requirements of
the principal building for the zone in which it is located. Carports located
to the front of the lot shall be located at a minimum of 3.0 m (10 feet)
from the front lot line.
4.2.5 Height
1.
Except as otherwise provided herein, no accessory buildings or structures
shall exceed one storey or 6.1 m (20 feet) in height.
4.2.6 Setback
1.
Except as otherwise provided herein, there shall be a minimum distance of
1.5 m (5 feet) between any accessory building and any side or rear lot line
and any other building on the lot.
4.2.7 Lot Coverage
1.
The total lot coverage of all accessory buildings on a lot shall not exceed
10% of the permitted lot coverage. Neither an attached garage nor a
swimming pool in a residential zone shall be considered as an accessory
building or use for the purpose of calculating lot coverage.
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4.3
PARKING AND STORAGE OF VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES
4.3.1. No commercial vehicle, truck, automobile, bus, contractor equipment,
industrial equipment, derelict vehicle, boat, recreational vehicle, trailer or
any similar vehicle, craft or equipment shall be parked or stored in the open
on property in any residential zone, except:
1.
trucks, commercial vehicles or equipment required for the construction,
repair, servicing or maintenance of the premises or property,
2.
one licenced commercial vehicle no larger than 5,000.0 kg rated capacity
being a pickup, automobile or van,
3.
one derelict vehicle for a period of not more than ninety (90) successive
days, unless stored in a garage or enclosed carport,
4.
automobiles, vehicles, recreational boats, and trailers for the personal use
of the occupants of the property.
5.
Parking or storage of vehicles for each single-family dwelling sited on a lot
shall not exceed a combined total of more than three (3) which may include
any combination of the following: one camper body, one camping trailer,
one utility trailer or one pleasure boat and in a manner not in contravention
of the Village of Gold River Unsightly Premise Bylaw.
6.
Vehicles, equipment, boats, trailers, recreational vehicles, trailers or any
similar vehicle, craft or equipment are not permitted to be parked or stored
on vacant lots in residential zones.
7.
No lot zoned residential shall be used for the parking, storage or repair of
commercial vehicles, contractor or industrial equipment, or commercial
boats unless specifically permitted for elsewhere within this bylaw.
4.4
PETS
4.4.1
The keeping of pets in accordance with the Village Animal Control Bylaw
and to the extent of not creating a nuisance shall be permitted in all
residential zones.
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4.5
LIVESTOCK
4.5.1
The keeping of livestock in accordance with the Village Animal Control
Bylaw shall be permitted in residential zones provided that:
1.
the lot is a minimum of 0.81 ha (2.0 acres) in area.
2.
livestock is limited to a total of not more than two (2) of the following:
horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, rabbits and not more than twelve (12)
head of poultry for each 0.40 ha (1 acre) of lot area.
3.
structures for the accommodation of livestock shall be located a minimum
distance of 6.1 m (20 feet) from the side and rear lot lines, nor less than 7.6
m (25 feet) from the principal building on the lot.
4.
enclosures for the keeping of livestock shall not be constructed or utilized
in the front yard of any lot.
4.5.2.
The keeping of livestock shall comply with all requirements of the local
Medical Health Officer.
4.6
NON-CONFORMING USES
4.6.1.
The lawful use of existing premises and uses and uses and/or structures
lawfully under construction at the time of the adoption of this zoning bylaw,
although such use does not conform to the provisions of this bylaw may be
continued, subject to the provisions of Section 911 (Non-conforming uses
and siting) of the Local Government Act.
4.7
WATERCOURSE SETBACKS
4.7.1.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this bylaw, no buildings or
structures or any part thereof shall be constructed, reconstructed, moved or
extended nor shall a mobile home or unit, modular home or structure be
located:
1.
within 30.0 meters of the natural boundary of the Gold or Heber rivers,
2.
within 15.0 meters of the natural boundary of the sea,
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3.
within 30.0 meters of the natural boundary of any other lake, swamp or
watercourse that provides fish habitat.
4.8
FLOOD PROOFING
4.8.1
The minimum height to the top of the foundation wall of any structure that
supports the principal use, or good storage shall be 0.6 m above the 200-
year flood level where it can be determined. If the 200-year flood level
cannot be determined, the minimum height shall be 3.0 meters above the
natural boundary of the Gold or Heber Rivers, or at least 1.5 meters above
the natural boundary of the watercourse in the immediate flood hazard area,
whichever is greater.
4.8.2
Where approved fill is used to achieve the required elevations stated in
Section 4.8.1 above, no portion of the slope shall be closer than the
minimum watercourse setbacks established in Sections 4.7.1(1), 4.7.1(2),
and 4.7.1(3). The face of the landfill slope shall be protected against erosion
from flood waters as required by the Minister of Water, Land and Air
Protection and shall be certified as being suitable for construction by a
qualified geotechnical engineer licenced to practice in British Columbia.
4.9
BED AND BREAKFAST USES
4.9.1
Prior to locating a Bed and Breakfast in the Village of Gold River, applicants
shall refer to the Business Licence Bylaw for additional regulations. In the
zones permitted bed and breakfast accommodation shall:
1.
be completely contained within a single-family dwelling which is the
principal use on the lot or parcel.
2.
the single-family dwelling shall be occupied as a permanent residence by
the operator of the bed and breakfast accommodation.
3.
be conducted by the principal resident who may employ not more than
one (1) person on the premise.
4.
not involve the use of more than two (2) bedrooms at any one time for
temporary guest accommodation.
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4.10 FENCES AND HEDGES
4.10.1.
The height of a fence, hedge or planter shall be measured in a vertically
plumb direction from the grade level at the base.
4.10.2.
In residential zones a fence, hedge or planter is permitted in a front yard
setback and an exterior side yard setback but shall not exceed a height of
1.2 m. In the case of a planter the maximum height is including plants. The
fence, hedge or planter may extend from the front or rear corners of the
principal building to the property lines to enclose the front yard or exterior
side yard. Fences and hedges in all other parts of a parcel shall not exceed
a height of 1.8 m.
4.10.3.
In light industrial zones fences shall not exceed 2.4 m.
4.10.4.
In heavy industrial zones fences shall not exceed 3.0 m.
4.10.5.
Where two (2) highways intersect, there shall be no obstruction to the line
of vision on corner lots. Corner lot fencing must not encroach 7.0 m corner
offset as shown above.
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4.10.6.
Fences used for recreational purposes, such as ball parks, playgrounds, golf
courses, tennis courts, and other similar sports, public utility uses shall not
exceed a height of 4.6 m meters provided such fences are constructed of
material that permits visibility, such as wire mesh.
4.10.7.
Fences for secure storage areas in a non-residential zone shall not exceed
2.4 m.
4.11 HEIGHTS OF STRUCTURES
4.11.1
No structure shall exceed the maximum height permitted in each zone.
Exceptions to this provision include an industrial crane, tower tank and
bunker, satellite dish, church spire, flagpole, monument, belfry and dome,
smokestacks and chimneys, disposal and dispersing facilities, lightning pole,
radio and television antennae.
4.12 HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS
4.12.1 The home occupation use must be conducted in accordance with the
Village of Gold River Business Licence Bylaw.
4.12.2
The area permitted for a home occupation is limited to 25% of the floor area
of the principal residence or 55.0 sq. meters, whichever is less.
4.13 PARKING AND LOADING
4.13.1
Location of Parking Spaces
1.
Notwithstanding the parking provisions of this bylaw, parking spaces shall
be located a minimum of 3.0 meters from any lot line fronting onto a public
road.
2.
Parking within zones in which institutional, commercial or industrial uses
are permitted may occur in any yard.
4.13.2
Off Street Parking Regulations
1.
Where the provisions of this bylaw require allowances for off street parking
of motor vehicles, every owner of land shall provide and maintain off street
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motor vehicle parking spaces in conformance with the minimum standards
as follows:
1. Single family dwelling,
duplex, rowhouse or townhouse
2 parking spaces per unit
and 1 space for each 2 boarders
2. Apartment Buildings
1 parking space per dwelling unit
plus 1 visitor space per 4 dwelling units
3. Churches or similar places of
worship
1 parking space for each 10 seats
4. Hotels, motels and overnight
lodges
1 parking space for each sleeping room and
one additional space per 750 square feet
of office or floor area not included above
5. Bowling alleys
2 parking spaces per alley
6. Retail commercial buildings
1 customer parking space for each 300
square feet of gross leasable space and 1
employee parking space for each 1,000
square feet of gross leasable space
7. Offices and studios - Single
Tenant
1 parking space for each office or for each
500 square feet of floor space, whichever is
greater, and 1 customer space per office
8. Offices and studios - Multi
Tenant
1 parking space for each office or for
each 500 square feet of floor space,
whichever is greater, and
1 customer space per tenant
9. Business establishments
without roof or building
1 parking space for each 2,000 square feet
of site area being used for retail
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10. Industrial manufacturing,
wholesale distribution, servicing
and repair
1 parking space for each 2 employees on the
largest shift and 1 parking space for each
2,000 square feet of gross leasable space
11. Secondary schools and
colleges, public or private
1 parking space for each classroom
and 1 visitor space for every 2 classrooms,
plus 1 space for each 750 square feet of
office space plus 1 space for
every 20 students of driving
12. Elementary schools, public
or private
1 parking space for each classroom
and 1 visitor space for every
2 classrooms, plus 1 space for each
750 square feet of office space
13. Clubs, theaters, halls and
similar places of assembly
1 parking space for each 6 seats or
for each 300 square feet of assembly
floor area, whichever is greater.
14. Yacht clubs and marinas
1 parking space for every 4 boat spaces,
1 parking space for each 750 square feet
of office space, plus 1 parking space for
each 1,000 square feet of moorage area,
with provisions that boat trailers are
to be parked in an area separate
from the vehicle parking lot
15. Public houses, lounges,
cabarets and restaurants,
neighbourhood pub
1 parking space for each 6 seats
plus 1 parking space for each
1,000 square feet of floor area
16. Golf courses
2 parking spaces per hole
17. Gerry Morgan Memorial
Centre and the Anne Fiddick
Aquatic Centre Recreation
Complex
120 parking spaces total
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18. Health clinics
1 employee parking space for each
750 square feet of floor space and
1 visitor parking space for each 750
square feet of floor space
19. Library
1 employee parking space
plus 1 visitor parking space for each
750 square feet of floor space
2.
Mixed Use Parking Requirements.
a.
When any land or building is used for two or more purposes, the
number of parking spaces required shall be the sum of the
requirements for the various individual uses, computed separately in
accordance with Section 4.13.2 (1). Parking facilities for one use shall
not be considered as providing the required parking facilities for any
other use.
3.
The standards of Section 4.13.2 (1) and 4.13.2. (2) shall not apply to
buildings, structures or uses existing on the effective date of this bylaw
unless they are deemed to be more favourable except that:
a.
Off-street
parking
shall
be
provided
in
accordance
with
subsection 4.13.2 (1) and 4.13.2. (2) for any addition to such building
or structure, or any change or addition to such existing use
b.
the parking requirements of Section 4.13.2. (1) and 4.13.2 (2) may be
reduced if the peak parking requirements of the mixed uses will not
overlap, in which case the requirements may be reduced by
"development variance permit" to the peak level of demonstrated
need.
4.13.3
Calculation of Parking Requirements.
1.
When the number of required parking spaces results in a fractional space,
any fraction equal or greater than 0.5 shall require an additional parking
space. Gross floor area used to calculate the number of required parking
spaces shall include all rooms and areas except those used for parking
within the basement or ground floors of the building.
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4.13.4 Vehicle Parking Standards
1.
Except as noted below, each vehicle parking space shall have a minimum
width of 2.6 meters and a minimum length of 5.5 meters exclusive of access
driveways or aisles. For parallel parking, the length of the parking space
shall be increased to 7.0 meters, except that an obstructed end space shall
be a minimum length of 5.5 meters.
2.
All access driveways and aisles shall be a minimum of 7.2 meters wide for
90-degree parking, 5.5. meters wide for 60-degree parking, 4.1 meters wide
for 45-degree parking and 3.5 meters wide for 30-degree parking. Where
the parking angle is less than 90 degrees, the access driveways or aisles
shall be delineated as one-way.
3.
Parking areas containing four (4) or more vehicle parking spaces may
designate up to 25% of the total vehicle parking spaces as small car
parking. The small car spaces shall have a minimum width of 2.5 meters
and a minimum clear length of 4.9 meters and be clearly designated as
"Small Car Parking".
4.13.5
Surfacing
1.
All required parking spaces in Multiple Family, Central Commercial and
Service Commercial Zones shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete or other
stable surface treated to prevent the raising of dust, loose particles and
with provisions for drainage facilities.
4.13.6
Siting
1.
All parking shall be located on the site for which it is required, or within 50
meters from the building served in all zones. All parking required in
residential zones shall be provided on site.
4.13.7
Screening of Parking Surfaces.
1.
Where any commercial land within or adjoining a residential district is used
for parking purposes, any such land shall be screened from adjoining or
adjacent properties and roads, except for access driveway, by evergreen
hedges or by view obstructing fences or walls of not less than 1.2 meters
and not more than 1.8 meters in height.
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2.
No parking areas shall be closer than 1.2 m to any property line.
4.13.8
Loading
1.
Off-street loading shall be provided for all uses except for the following:
personal service establishments, exercise studios, bed and breakfast
accommodation, churches and chapels, golf courses and driving ranges,
laundromats and motor vehicle fuel sales.
2.
Every owner of land which is the site of a structure or yard involved in the
receipt of delivery of goods or materials by motor vehicle shall, on the
property in question, provide for and maintain off-street loading and
storage spaces which shall conform to the following minimum standards:
a.
For every 1,870.0 m2 of gross floor area or portion thereof, one
loading space;
b.
Each off- street loading area shall have vehicular access to a public
thoroughfare.
c.
Loading area, garbage containers and recycling bins shall be screened
from view by a landscaping screen, a solid decorative fence, or a
combination of both to a minimum height of 2.5 meters.
d.
Each off-street loading space shall be of adequate size to
accommodate the types of vehicles which will be loading and
unloading, but in no case shall it be insufficient to accommodate a
vehicle. The minimum dimension of an off-street loading space shall
be 8.0 meters in length, 4.0 meters in width and 4.6 meters in height.
e.
Within Commercial Zones off street loading areas shall be screened
from adjoining residential properties and/or streets by fencing or a
landscape screen not less than 1.8 meters in height.
4.13.9
Disabled Parking Requirements
1.
Parking areas having more than ten (10) vehicle parking spaces shall
designate one (1) of the spaces as handicapped parking. Additional
handicapped parking spaces shall be provided at a rate of 1% of the total
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parking requirements. The handicapped parking spaces shall have a
minimum width of 3.7 meters and a minimum clear length of 5.5 meters
and be clearly designated by signage incorporating the universal
handicapped logo as "Handicapped Parking".
4.14 SETBACK EXCEPTIONS
4.14.1
Except as otherwise provided in particular zones, the setback requirements of
this bylaw do not apply with respect to:
1.
gutters, chimneys, roof over-hangs and eaves if the projections do not
exceed 0.6 meters, measured horizontally and exterior finishes up to 0.05
meters;
2.
notwithstanding any other provision of this bylaw, the consent of the
Ministry of Transportation and Highways is required to place any building
or structure within 4.5 meters from the property line adjacent to a
provincial highway right-of-way;
3.
signs;
4.
fences, but no other features may project into a required setback area.
4.15 LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND EXTERIOR STORAGE
4.15.1 Landscaping and screening in the form of grass, shrubs, trees, flowers and
the like shall be provided and maintained in all required yards and setback
areas.
4.15.2 Boulevard areas of highways abutting the site shall be landscaped.
4.15.3 Screening, through landscaping or fencing of not less than 1.8 meters in
height shall be provided and maintained along any boundary of a
commercial, industrial, medium or high-density multiple family residential
use which abuts a residential or public use zone.
4.15.4 All loading refuse and service areas shall be screened with landscaping or
fencing of not less than 1.8 meters in height.
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4.15.5 Exterior storage of bulk materials or equipment shall not be permitted in
the front yard in any zone.
4.15.6 Open air sales areas of new and used cars, trailers and boats shall be
screened from view of adjacent residential properties and from abutting
roadways by buildings or fences and landscaping.
4.16 CARETAKER SUITES
4.16.1.
The issuance of a building permit for a caretaker suite, as defined in this
Bylaw, shall be in accordance with the following criteria and regulations:
1.
A building permit for a caretaker suite will only be issued if a caretaker
suite, as defined in this Bylaw, is provided for as permitted use in the land
use zone in which the subject lot is located.
2.
Only one (1) such caretaker suite shall be permitted on any one (1) lot and
each caretaker suite is limited to two (2) occupants and the occupants must
be registered with the Village Office.
3.
Where a caretaker suite is attached to the principal building on a lot by a
roof, an open or enclosed structure, a floor or a foundation, it is to be
considered a part of the principal building, and must:
a.
be fully separated from the industrial or commercial use by walls,
partitions and/or floors,
b.
have an entrance from the outside, which is separate from the
industrial or commercial use,
c.
not exceed 25% of the total gross floor area of buildings on the
parcel, and
d.
not exceed 55.6 m2 in floor area.
4.
Detached caretaker suites shall be situated in accordance with setback
regulations specified in the zone within which the subject lot is located or
in accordance with the following requirements, whichever are more
stringent:
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a.
a minimum of 3.0 m from any building; and
b.
a minimum of 3.0 m from the rear and side lot lines; and
c.
no closer than the front line of the principal building.
5.
Where a caretaker suite is a manufactured home (trailer) unit, the following
shall apply:
a.
the unit shall have C.S.A. certification or equivalent and meet the
standards contained in this Bylaw. Proof of this shall accompany the
building permit application; and
b.
the unit shall be secured and properly set on a skirted foundation.
6.
The maximum floor area of any caretaker suite, as defined in this Bylaw,
shall not exceed 55.6 m2 in area.
7.
A building permit for a detached caretaker suite shall not be issued until
the principal building/development with which the caretaker suite is to be
associated has been built.
4.17 PERMITTED USES IN ANY ZONE
4.17.1
The following uses are permitted in any zone:
1.
Public utilities.
2.
Municipal parks and playgrounds.
3.
Public uses and institutional uses as defined in this Bylaw.
4.18 BUILDINGS PER LOT
4.18.1
Not more than one (1) principal building per lot shall be permitted unless
specifically permitted in this Bylaw.
4.19 PERMITTED USES
4.19.1
No person shall use land or buildings for any use except for those
specifically permitted in the zone in which the land or building is located
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either in that zone or in the General Provisions of this Bylaw or amendments
to this Bylaw. A use not specifically permitted in a zone is an unlawful use.
4.20 MEASUREMENTS
4.20.1
Metric units and Imperial units are used within this Bylaw. Where both units
are used for any application, the imperial units are included for convenience
only and do not form part of this Bylaw.
4.21 MANUFACTURED HOMES
4.21.1
A pre-fabricated, modular, or factory-made dwelling unit is permitted as the
principal residence if it is:
1.
certified under Canadian Standards Association (CSA) standard Z-240 MH
or CSA standard A-277; and
2.
at least 6.5 metres wide, exclusive of carport, porches, stairways, or any
other extension to the original dwelling unit.
4.21.2
Individual, single-wide dwelling units, including those certified under CSA
Z- 240 MH, are not permitted except in a M.H.P. or M.H.S. zone.
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5.0
ZONES
5.1
DESIGNATION
5.1.1
For the purpose of this bylaw the area incorporated into the Village of Gold
River is classified and divided into the following zones:
Residential Zones
Low Density Residential R-L
Rural Residential
R.R
Medium Density Residential
R-M
Low Density Multi-Residential
R-M2
Medium Density Multi-Residential
R-M3
High Density Multi-Residential
R-H
Manufactured / Mobile Home Park
M.H.P.
Manufactured / Mobile Home Subdivision
M.H.S.
Commercial Zones
Central Commercial
C-1
Service Commercial
C-2
Recreational Commercial
C-REC
Industrial Zones
Heavy Industrial I-H
Light Industrial I-L
Institutional Zones
Civic Use REC
Comprehensive Development Zones
Residential CD1
5.1.2
The extent of each zone is shown upon Schedule "A" Zoning Map which is
attached to and forms part of this bylaw and which bears the words
"Schedule "A".
5.1.3
When the zone boundary is designated as following a road allowance or
creek, the centre line of such road allowance or creek shall be the zone
boundary.
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5.1.4
Where a zone boundary does not follow a legally defined line and where
the distances are not specifically indicated, the location of the boundary
shall be determined by scaling from the zoning map(s) referred to in
subsection 5.1.1.
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6.0 LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - R-L
6.1
Permitted Uses
6.1.1 - One single family dwelling
6.1.2 - Boarding house
6.1.3 - Bed and breakfast accommodation
6.1.4 - Home occupations
6.1.5 - Childcare and nursery schools accessory to a residential use
6.1.6 - One accessory dwelling unit, which may be a manufactured home
6.2
Conditions of Use
6.2.1 - Lot Area Minimum
a) 557.0 m2
6.2.2 - Lot Frontage Minimum
a) 15.2 m
b) Except in a cul-de-sac where a minimum of 10% of the lot perimeter is
permitted.
6.2.3 - Lot Coverage Maximum
a) Principal & Accessory buildings and structures: 40% of lot area
6.2.4 - Front Yard Setback
a) Minimum Depth: 4.6 m
b) Maximum Depth: 9.1 m
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c) Lots over 0.202 ha (2,020 m2) can have a larger maximum front yard depth
exceeding 9.0 m (29.53 ft) as long as the rear yard depth of a minimum of
6.1 m (20.0 ft) is maintained.
6.2.5 - Rear Yard Setback
a) Minimum Depth: 6.1 m
6.2.6 - Interior Side Yard Setback
a) Minimum Width for the Principal Building: 1.5 m
6.2.7 - Exterior Side Yard Setback
a) Minimum Width for the Principal Building: 4.6 m
b) Minimum Width for the Accessory Building: 3.0 m
6.2.8 - Height of Buildings
a) Maximum Height for the Principal Building: 11.0 metres
b) Accessory Building: 6.1 m
6.3
Accessory Buildings
6.3.1 - In accordance with Subsection 6.2 above and Section 4.2.
6.4
Parking
6.4.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13.
6.5
Fences and Hedges
6.5.1 - In accordance with Section 4.10.
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7.0
RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE - R-R
7.1
Permitted Uses
7.1.1 - one single family dwelling
7.1.2 - boarding house
7.1.3 - bed and breakfast accommodation
7.1.4 - home occupations
7.1.5 - childcare and nursery schools that are accessory to a residential use
7.1.6 - agricultural uses and the keeping of livestock subject to the requirements of
Sections 4.4. and 4.5
7.1.7 - veterinary clinics and riding stables
7.1.8 - one accessory dwelling unit, which may be a manufactured home
7.2
Conditions of Use
7.2.1 - Lot Area
a) Minimum: 1.0 ha / 10,000 m2
7.2.2 - Lot Frontage
a) Minimum: 10% of lot perimeter
7.2.3 - Lot Coverage
a) Maximum for all buildings and structures: 30% of lot area
7.2.4 - All Yard Setbacks
a) Minimum: 7.6 m
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7.2.5 - Height of Buildings
a) Maximum Height:
i.
Principal Building - 11.0 metres
ii.
Accessory Building - 9.1 m
7.3
Accessory Building
7.3.1 - In accordance with Subsection 7.2 above and Section 4.2.
7.4
Parking
7.4.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13
7.5
Fences and Hedges
7.5.1 - In accordance with Section 4.10
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8.0
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - R-M
8.1
Permitted Uses
8.1.1 - one duplex
8.1.2 - home occupations
8.2
Conditions of Use
8.2.1 - Lot Area
a) Minimum 700.0 m2
b) Minimum 350.0 m2 per side
8.2.2 - Lot Frontage
a) Minimum 24.0 m
b) Minimum 12.0 m per side
8.2.3 - Lot Coverage
a) Maximum: All buildings and structures - 50% of lot area
8.2.4 - Front Yard Setback
a) Minimum Depth: 4.6 m
b) Maximum Depth: 9.1 m
8.2.5 - Rear Yard Setback
a) Minimum: 6.1 m
8.2.6 - Interior Side Yard Setback
a) Minimum: Principal Building: 2.4 m
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b) Shared interior party wall: 0.0 m
c) Accessory Building: 1.2 m
d) Where multiple family duplex housing is divided into separate parcels for
the purpose of creating adjoining dwelling units for individual ownership,
the minimum interior side parcel line setback shall not apply where there
is a common party wall shared between the dwellings (Principal Building).
8.2.7 - Exterior Side Yard Setback
a) Minimum: Principal Building: 4.6 m
b) Minimum: Accessory Building: 3.0 m
8.2.8 - Height of Buildings
a) Maximum:
i.
Principal Buildings - 11.0 m
ii.
Accessory Buildings - 6.1 m
8.3
Accessory Buildings
8.3.1 - In accordance with Subsection 8.2 above and Section 4.2.
8.4
Parking
8.4.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13.
8.5
Fences and hedges
8.5.1 - In accordance with Section 4.10.
8.6
Landscaping
8.6.1 - In accordance with Section 4.15.
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8.7
Other Conditions
8.7.1 - Refer to Business Licence Bylaw for additional regulations.
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9.0
LOW DENSITY MULTI-RESIDENTIAL - R-M2
9.1
Permitted Uses
9.1.1 - single family dwellings with or without an accessory dwelling
9.1.2 - duplex
9.2
Conditions of Use
9.2.1 - Lot Area
a) Minimum 700.0 m2 or an average of 350.0 m2 per dwelling unit, if there
are four or more dwelling units.
9.2.2 - Lot Coverage
a) Maximum - All Buildings shall not exceed 50% of lot area
9.2.3 - All Yard Setbacks:
a) Front Yard: 4.6 m
b) Rear Yard: 6.1 m
c) Interior Side Yard: 2.4 m
d) Exterior Side Yard adjoining a street: 4.6 m
e) Notwithstanding the above, a zero-side yard is permitted for attached
dwelling units in a bare land strata subdivision.
9.2.4 - Height of Buildings
a) Maximum
i.
Principal buildings - 11.0 m
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ii.
Accessory buildings - 6.1 m
9.2.5 - Maximum dwelling units
a) No more than one dwelling unit per 350.0 m2 of lot area.
9.3
Accessory Buildings
9.3.1 - In accordance with Subsection 9.2 above and Section 4.2.
9.4
Parking
9.4.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13.
9.5
Fences and Hedges
9.5.1 - In accordance with Section 4.10.
9.6
Landscaping & Screening
9.6.1 - There shall be a minimum vegetation buffer of 1.0 m in depth, 1.25 m in height.
9.7
Exterior Lighting
9.7.1 - Any exterior lighting, where necessary as a condition of issuance of a
Development Permit shall be directed downward and away from adjacent
property.
9.8
Other Conditions
9.8.1 - All single family/patio home strata residential developments are subject to a
Development Permit.
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10.0
MEDIUM DENSITY MULTI-RESIDENTIAL - R-M3
10.1 Permitted Uses
10.1.1 - a maximum of six rowhouse units per structure
10.1.2 - home occupations
10.1.3 - service buildings
10.2 Conditions of Use
10.2.1 - Lot Area
a) Minimum: 4,000 m2
10.2.2 - Lot Frontage
a) Minimum: 6.4 m
10.2.3 - Lot Coverage
a) Maximum - All buildings shall not exceed 55% of lot area
10.2.4 - Front Yard Setbacks
a) Minimum Depth: 4.6 m
b) Maximum Depth: 9.1 m
10.2.5 - Rear Yard Setback
a) Minimum Depth: 6.1 m
10.2.6 - Interior Side Yard Setback
a) Minimum:
i.
Principal Building with shared interior party walls: 0.0 m
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ii.
Accessory Building: 1.2 m
iii.
Where multiple family row housing is divided into separate parcels
for the purpose of creating adjoining dwelling units for individual
ownership, the minimum interior side parcel line setback shall not
apply where there is a common party wall shared between the
dwellings (principal building).
10.2.7 - Exterior Side Yard Setback
a) Minimum: Principal Building: 4.5 m
b) Minimum: Accessory Building: 3.0 m
10.2.8 - Height of Buildings
a) Maximum Height
i.
Principal Buildings: 11.0 m
ii.
Accessory Buildings: 6.1 m
10.2.9 - Maximum Unit Density
a)
Maximum - 24 units per ha (10 units per acre) 2.4 units per 1,000 m2.
10.3 Accessory Buildings
10.3.1 - In accordance with Subsection 10.2 above and Section 4.2.
10.4 Parking
10.4.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13.
10.5 Fences and hedges
10.5.1 - In accordance with Section 4.10.
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10.6 Landscaping
10.6.1 - In accordance with Section 4.15.
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11.0 HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE - R-H
11.1 Permitted Uses
11.1.1 - apartment buildings, single or grouped
11.1.2 - home occupations
11.1.3 - service buildings
11.2 Conditions of Use
11.2.1 - Lot Area
a) Minimum 0.4 ha / 4,000 m2
11.2.2 - Lot Coverage
a) Maximum - All buildings shall not exceed 50% of lot area
11.2.3 - All Yard Setbacks
a) Minimum - Principal building: 12.2 m
b) Minimum - Accessory buildings: 6.1 m
11.2.4 - Height of Buildings
a) Maximum Height
i.
Principal Buildings: 15.0 m
ii.
Accessory Buildings: 6.1 m
11.2.5 - Maximum Unit Density
a) Maximum - 37 units per ha (3.7 units per 1,000 m2)
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11.3 Accessory Buildings
11.3.1 - In accordance with Subsection 11.2 above and Section 4.2.
11.4 Parking
11.4.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13.
11.5 Fences & Hedges
11.5.1 - In accordance with Section 4.10.
11.6 Landscaping
11.6.1 - In accordance with Section 4.15.
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12.0 MANUFACTURED / MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE - M.H.P.
12.1 Permitted Uses
12.1.1 - accessory storage for the use of trailer owners
12.1.2 - home occupations
12.1.3 - manufactured home
12.1.4 - office building or area for mobile home park administration use
12.1.5 - parks and playgrounds for the use of trailer owners
12.1.6 - recreation buildings to house indoor recreation facilities
12.1.7 - service buildings
12.2 Conditions of Use
12.2.1 - In accordance with the current Village of Gold River Mobile Home Park Bylaw.
12.3 Accessory Buildings
12.3.1 - In accordance with Section 4.2 and the current Village of Gold River Mobile
Home Park Bylaw.
12.4 Parking
12.4.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13.
12.5 Fences & Hedges
12.5.1 - In accordance with Section 4.10.
12.6 Landscaping
12.6.1 - In accordance with Section 4.15.
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13.0
MANUFACTURED / MOBILE HOME SUBDIVISION ZONE - M.H.S.
13.1 Permitted Uses
13.1.1 - one manufactured home for use as a single-family dwelling per site
13.1.2 - bed and breakfast accommodation
13.1.3 - day care or nursery school
13.1.4 - home occupations
13.2 Conditions of Use
13.2.1 Lot Area
a)
Minimum 500.0 m2.
13.2.2 Lot Coverage
a)
Maximum Principal buildings and structures 30% of lot area
b)
Maximum Accessory buildings and structures 10% of lot area
13.2.3 Front Yard Setback
a)
Minimum Depth 4.6 m
13.2.4 Rear Yard Setback
a)
Minimum Depth 1.5 m
13.2.5 Side Yard Setback
a)
Minimum Depth 1.5 m
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13.2.6 Height of Buildings
a)
Maximum Height
i.
Principal buildings 5.5 m
ii.
Accessory buildings 4.6 m
13.3 Accessory Buildings
13.3.1 - In accordance with Subsection 13.2 above and Section 4.2.
13.4 Parking
13.4.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13.
13.5 Fences and Hedges
13.5.1 - In accordance with Section 4.10.
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14.0
CENTRAL COMMERCIAL - C-1
14.1 Permitted Uses
14.1.1 - accessory dwelling units - commercial
14.1.2 - banks and financial institutions
14.1.3 - business or commercial public or private school, community colleges,
libraries and childcare centres in accordance with the Community Care
Facilities Act
14.1.4 - club rooms, meeting rooms, social institutions
14.1.5 - commercial, business and professional offices
14.1.6 - community cable rebroadcast use
14.1.7 - licenced premises that are liquor or food primary
14.1.8 - police stations and jail cells
14.1.9 - printing and publishing shops
14.1.10 - restaurants, snack bars and food service outlets
14.1.11 - retail cannabis and cannabis products
14.1.12 - retail uses and markets
14.1.13 - service establishments
14.1.4 - small animal veterinarian clinic
14.1.15 - theaters and entertainment centres including arcades, games rooms,
billiard halls and bowling alleys
14.1.16 - retail cannabis or cannabis products
14.1.17 - small animal veterinarian clinic
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14.2 Conditions of Use
14.2.1 - Lot Area
a)
Minimum: 900.0 m2
14.2.2 - Front Yard Setback
a)
Minimum: 4.6 m
14.2.3 - Rear Yard Setback
a)
Minimum: 1.5 m
14.2.4 - Side Yard Setback
a)
Minimum: 1.5 m
14.2.5 - Height of Buildings
a)
Maximum Height
i.
Principal building: 11.0 m
ii.
Accessory building: 4.6 m
14.2.6 - That the portion of the property being 3,200 f2 (units 2, 3, 4 and 5) of the
portion of the property legally described as Lot 2, Block H, plan 20172,
District Lot 637, Nootka Land District, Except Plan 42088, 51006 and
VIP57223, PID 001-121- 570 and located at 375 Nimpkish Drive, also known
as the Village Square Plaza - former hardware store space, as outlined in red
on the attached map marked Schedule "A" and made part of this Bylaw, be
rezoned from Central Commercial Zone - C.1 to Civic Use Zone - P.2. The
Civic Use P.2 spot zone will remain in effect for the duration of occupation of
this space by the Foursquare Church. This space will return to the Central
Commercial Zone C.1 upon the Foursquare Church vacating the space.
14.3 Accessory Buildings
14.3.1 - In accordance with Subsection 14.2 and Section 4.2.
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14.4 Parking and Loading
14.4.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13.
14.5 Landscaping and Screening
14.5.1 - In accordance with Section 4.15.
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15.0
SERVICE COMMERCIAL - C-2
15.1 Permitted Uses
15.1.1 - automobile service stations, including gas sales, car wash, service and
emergency repair but excluding heavy repair, body work and painting
15.1.2 - new and used car sales, which are limited to show room and screened open
air sales areas
15.1.3 - trailer and boat sales, which are limited to showroom and screened open air
sales areas
15.1.4 - tourist accommodations
15.1.5 - drive-in restaurants
15.1.6 - bus depot
15.1.7 - service establishments
15.1.8 - restaurants, snack bars and food service outlets
15.1.9 - licenced premises that are liquor or food primary
15.1.10 - retail stores and markets
15.1.11 - public services/Government Offices such as Ambulance Station, DFO Offices,
Libraries.
15.2 Conditions of Use
15.2.1 - Lot Area
a) Minimum - 900 m2
15.2.2 - All Yards Setback
a) 4.6 m
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15.2.3 - Height of Building
a) Maximum Height
i.
Principal Building - 11.0 m
ii.
Accessory Building - 4.6 m
15.3 Accessory Buildings
15.3.1 - In accordance with Subsection 15.2 and Section 4.2.
15.4 Parking and Loading
15.4.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13.
15.5 Landscaping and Screening
15.5.1 - In accordance with Section 4.15.
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16.0 RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL ZONE - C-REC
16.1 Permitted Uses
16.1.1 - accessory buildings
16.1.2 - accessory office
16.1.3 - cabins
16.1.4 - campground/recreational vehicle parks
16.1.5 - caretaker suite for security
16.1.6 - fishing lodge
16.1.7 - fuel sales for pleasure boats
16.1.8 - golf courses including licenced premises that are liquor or food primary
16.1.9 - helicopter pad
16.1.10 - licenced premises that are liquor or food primary
16.1.11 - marinas, docks, wharves and floats for the use of recreational boating
pursuits
16.1.12 - marine oriented clubs
16.1.13 - motel
16.1.14 - office accommodation accessory to marina
16.1.15 - office/caretaker's residence
16.1.16 - one accessory dwelling unit
16.1.17 - one single family dwelling or one manufactured home
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16.1.18 - pleasure boat rentals
16.1.19 - public washrooms
16.1.20 - recreational areas
16.1.21 - restaurants, snack bars, coffee shops accessory to marina
16.1.22 - retail sales of fishing supplies, marine equipment, live and fresh bait
16.1.23 - riding stables
16.1.24 - RV park
16.1.25 - service buildings
16.2 Standards
16.2.1 - Campground and recreational vehicle parks shall conform to the current
Village of Gold River Campground Bylaw.
16.3 Conditions of Use
16.3.1 - Lot Area
a) Minimum: 2,500 m2
16.3.2 - Lot Coverage
a) Maximum all buildings and structures 20% of lot area.
16.3.3 - All Yard Setbacks
a) Minimum: 4.6 m
16.3.4 - Height of Buildings
a) Maximum Height
i. Principal buildings: 12.2 m
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ii. Accessory buildings: 12.2 m
16.4 Accessory buildings
16.4.1 - In accordance with Subsection 16.2 and Section 4.2.
16.5 Parking & Loading
16.5.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13.
16.6 Fences and Hedges
16.6.1 - In accordance with Section 4.10.
16.7 Landscaping
16.7.1 - In accordance with Section 4.15,
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17.0 HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE - I-H
17.1 Permitted Uses
17.1.1 - auto wrecking yards and scrap metal dealers
17.1.2 - bitcoin mining
17.1.3 - commercial fishing facilities, including fish hatchery, fish farming, processing
and packaging of seafood. Total area for this permitted use not to exceed fifty
percent (50%) of the M.1 zone of the applicable parcel of land.
17.1.4 - data center
17.1.5 - dry land log sorting and storage; and forest product processing and storage
17.1.6 - fish product industry including off-loading, processing and packaging
17.1.7 - fuel storage depots and fuel storage and wholesale distribution
17.1.8 - heavy duty vehicle repair and maintenance
17.1.9 - manufacturing, assembly and processing
17.1.10 - offices accessory to a use permitted in this zone
17.1.11 - power plants
17.1.12 - processing and manufacturing plants
17.1.13 - ready-mix concrete batch plants
17.1.14 - rock extraction, mineral or aggregate operations
17.1.15 - sawmills
17.1.16 - storage of material and equipment but excluding hazardous wastes and/or
hazardous chemicals, battery manufacturing
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17.2 Conditions of Use
17.2.1 - Lot Size
a) Minimum: 5,000 m2
17.2.2 - All Yard Setbacks
a) 7.6 m
17.2.3 - Setbacks from all other zones
a) 15.0 m
17.2.4 - Lot Coverage
a) Maximum: 65% of lot area
17.2.5 - Height of Buildings
a) Maximum for Principal and Accessory: 15.0 m
17.3 Accessory Buildings
17.3.1 - In accordance with Subsection 17.2 and Subsection 4.2.
17.4 Parking & Loading
17.4.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13.
17.5 Fences & Hedges
17.5.1 - In accordance with Section 4.10.
17.6 Landscaping & Screening
17.6.1 - In accordance with Section 4.15.
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18.0 LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE - I-L
18.1 Permitted Uses
18.1.1 - automotive repair, including body repairs, painting, engine rebuilding, tire re-
treading or rebuilding and gasoline sales.
18.1.2 - barge loading/off-loading and bulk facilities
18.1.3 - building supply and lumber yard
18.1.4 - bulk materials storage
18.1.5 - caretaker suite
18.1.6 - car wash
18.1.7 - cold storage plant and frozen food lockers
18.1.8 - commercial mooring facilities or marinas
18.1.9 - contractor's offices, shops and yards including related retail sales
18.1.10 - docks, wharves and floats for the use of water taxis, ferries and recreation
vessels
18.1.11 - fin fish aquaculture
18.1.12 - fish hatchery
18.1.13 - fish product industry including offloading, processing and packaging
18.1.14 - forest product processing including milling, packaging and storage
18.1.15 - fuel storage depots and fuel storage and wholesale distribution
18.1.16 - heavy duty and automotive vehicle repair and maintenance
18.1.17 - helicopter landing pad operations
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18.1.18 - industrial wharves and docks
18.1.19 - laundries, dry cleaning and dyeing establishments
18.1.20 - light manufacturing and packaging
18.1.21 - marine and bulk fuelling operations
18.1.22 - new and used automobile and truck sales
18.1.23 - offices accessory to a permitted use in this zone
18.1.24 - offices and facilities for tour, charter and freight boats or barges
18.1.25 - offshore anchorage and mooring
18.1.26 - processing, packaging, loading and offloading of land based farmed fish
and/or seafood product
18.1.27 - radio and television broadcasting, repairs and sales
18.1.28 - retail sale of fishing supplies, live or fresh bait and other marine equipment
18.1.29 - seafood processing
18.1.30 - sea plane bases
18.1.31 - shellfish aquaculture
18.1.32 - shipyards and related marine industries
18.1.33 - storage, warehousing and wholesale establishments
18.1.34 - trailer and boat sales
18.1.35 - uses of accessory buildings ancillary to the helicopter landing pad operation
18.1.36 - uses of buildings ancillary to the helicopter
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18.1.37 - veterinary clinics and kennels
18.1.38 - warehouses, works yards, storage and loading facilities ancillary to industrial
use.
18.1.39 - woodworking, welding and machine shops, excluding forging, casting,
punch presses or drop forges
18.2 Standards
18.2.1 - Every use of land, buildings and structures permitted within the Light
Industrial Zone (I-L) shall be in conformance with all Federal, Provincial,
Municipal and Ministry of Transportation statutes and regulations regarding
helicopter flight operations.
18.3 Conditions of Use
18.3.1 - Lot Size
b) Minimum 700.0 m2
18.3.2 - Lot Coverage
a) Maximum 75% of lot area
18.3.3 - Front Yard Setback
a) Minimum depth 6.1 m
18.3.4 - Rear Yard Setback
a) Minimum depth 3.0 m
18.3.5 - Interior Side Yard Setback
a) Minimum width 3.0 m
18.3.6 - Exterior Side Yard Setback
a) Minimum width 4.6 m
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18.3.7 - Setbacks from other Zones
a) 10.0 m
b) Water lease area 0.0 m
18.3.8 - Gasoline Pump Islands
a) No gasoline pump islands, or accessory buildings or structures shall be
located closer than 4.6 m to property lines.
18.3.9 - Height of Buildings
a) Maximum 11.0 m
18.5 Helicopter Land Pad Area
18.5.1 - Helicopter landing pad must be located so the rotor sweep area is a minimum
of 15.0 meters from any area where the public has uncontrolled access or
from any building.
18.5.2 - The helicopter land pad area must be hard surfaces with either asphalt or
concrete for a minimum of twice the nominal dimensions of the landing gear
area. The remainder of the helicopter landing pad area must be kept clear of
debris, gravel and loose foreign objects and be surfaced in either asphalt,
concrete or grass.
18.5.3 - Areas where the public has uncontrolled access adjacent to the helicopter
landing pad must be barricaded from the helicopter landing pad with fences,
concrete barricades or other effective means to separate the helicopter
landing pad area from the public.
18.5.4 - Buildings
a) Minimum from any property line: 4.6 m
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18.5.5 - Height of Buildings
a) Maximum Height
i.
Principal building: 6.1 m
ii.
Accessory Buildings: 3.0 m
18.7 Accessory Buildings
18.7.1 - In accordance with Section 18.3 above and Section 4.2.
18.8 Parking & Loading
18.8.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13.
18.9 Fencing and Hedges
18.9.1 - In accordance with Section 4.10.
18.10 Landscaping and Screening
18.10.1 - In accordance with Section 4.15.
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19.0
CIVIC USE - REC
19.1 Permitted uses
19.1.1 - accessory student dormitory facility
19.1.2 - ambulance station
19.1.3 - camping by permit issued by Council
19.1.4 - churches
19.1.5 - community care facilities and stand-alone day-care centres exceeding 5-
person capacity offices
19.1.6 - hostel
19.1.7 - library
19.1.8 - municipal halls, public safety buildings, police stations, fire halls, hospitals
19.1.9 - museums and galleries
19.1.10 - park lands for public use
19.1.11 - recreation and community centres for public use, including licenced
premises that are liquor primary and concessions
19.1.12 - school Board Offices
19.1.13 - schools public and private, and colleges
19.2 Conditions of Use
19.2.1 - Lot Area
a) Minimum for all uses except park land for public use where no minimum
area is established 1,000 m2
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19.2.2 - Lot Coverage
a) Maximum for all buildings - 50% of lot area
19.2.3 - All Yard Setbacks
a) Minimum: 4.6 m
19.2.4 - Height of Buildings
a) Maximum Height
i.
Principal buildings: 11.0 m
ii.
Accessory buildings: 4.6 m
19.3 Limited Residential Use
19.3.1 - Dormitories and/or dwellings, limited to a maximum of two (2) units will be
permitted in police, church and fire hall buildings.
19.3.2 - Student/chaperone accommodation under section 19.1.1 above:
a) is limited to a maximum total of twenty-six (26) bed spaces in one or more
sleeping units with ancillary common living/kitchen/study facilities; and
b) is limited to temporary student/guest accommodation ancillary to
education use; and shall not be used for tourist, commercial or any other
temporary residential accommodation.
19.4 Accessory Buildings
19.4.1 - In accordance with Subsection 19.2 and Section 4.2.
19.5 Parking & Loading
19.5.1 - In accordance with Section 4.13.
19.6 Fences and hedges
19.6.1 - In accordance with Section 4.10.
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19.7 Landscaping & Screening
19.7.1 - In accordance with Section 4.15.
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20.0 RESIDENTIAL ZONE - COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE - CD1
20.1 Permitted uses
20.1.1 - bed and breakfast accommodation
20.1.2 - dwelling - duplex
20.1.3 - dwelling - multiple family
20.1.4 - dwelling - semi-detached
20.1.5 - dwelling - single family
20.1.6 - home occupations
20.1.7 - manufactured home
20.1.8 - secondary suites
20.1.9 - service buildings
20.2 Conditions of Use
20.2.1 - Lot Area
a) Minimum is 600 square metres
20.2.2 - Lot Coverage
a) Maximum for all buildings - 70% of lot area
20.2.3 - All Yard Setbacks
a) Minimum: Principal building
i.
Front & Rear lot line setbacks: 4.6 metres
ii.
Side lot line: 1.2 metres
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b) Minimum: Accessory Buildings
i.
4.6 metres
20.2.4 - Height of Buildings
a) Maximum Height
i.
Principal buildings: 15.0 metres
ii.
Accessory buildings: 8.0 m
20.2.5 - Maximum Unit Density
a) 37 units per ha (15 units per acre)
20.2.6 - Accessory Buildings
a) In accordance with subsection 20.2 above and section 4.2
20.2.7 - Parking
a) In accordance with section 4.13
20.2.8 - Fences and Hedges
a) In accordance with section 4.10
20.2.9 - Landscaping
a) In accordance with section 4.15