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DISTRICT OF HOPE
ZONING BYLAW NO. 1324, 2012
(CONSOLIDATED TO MARCH 20, 2025)
All persons making use of this consolidation are advised that it has no legislative
sanction; that the amendments have been embodied for convenience of reference only,
and that the original bylaw and all amending bylaws must be consulted for all purposes
of interpreting and applying the law.
Any parts of the original bylaw or original bylaw as amended and schedules which have
been repealed have not been included in this consolidation.
District of Hope | Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012
ZONING BYLAW NO. 1324, 2012 SCHEDULE OF TEXT AMENDMENTS
Refer to the Amending Bylaw for the exact amendment wording.
BYLAW
NO.
DESCRIPTION
ADOPTION
DATE
1327, 2012
New RS-1T Zone ( PID 007-331-878; 21446 Lakeview Crescent)
Feb 12/13
1343, 2013
Medical Marihuana Production Facility
Dec 9/13
1352, 2014
Housekeeping
Sep 8/14
1390, 2017
New CD-3 Zone at 690 Third Avenue
Jun 26/17
1399, 2017
New CD-4 Zone at 59850 Hunter Creek Road
Oct 23/17
1407, 2018
Housekeeping
Mar 26/18
1411, 2018
New RS-2T Zone (PID 014-665-301; 20200 Cypress Street)
Mar 26/18
1416, 2018
Add Residential Zone to Temporary Use Permit
May 28/18
1419, 2018
Amend Text of Light/Service Industrial (I-2) Zone
Jun 11/18
1422, 2018
New CD-6 Zone for the property at 1270 Ryder Street (PID 003-167-267)
Jul 9/18
1424, 2018
New CD-5 Zone for the property at 548 Park Street (PID 012-128-554)
Jul 9/18
1428, 2018
Cannabis Prohibited
Jul 23/18
1429, 2018
Amend Permitted Uses in Light/Service Industrial (I-2) Zone
Jul 9/18
1435, 2018
Amend the Text of the Multiple Family Residential (RM-1) Zone
Oct 9/18
1436, 2018
Amend Commercial Transition (C-5) Zone
Sep 24/18
1443, 2022
Cannabis / Cannabis Retail
May 9/22
1446, 2019
New CD-7 Zone for 64295 Flood Hope Road (PID 014-646-986)
Jun 8/20
1470, 2019
New CD-8 Zone for 19746 & 19743 Foster Road
Feb 24/20
1475, 2020
New CD-9 Zone for a portion of 23200 Trans Canda Highway
Mar 23/20
1487, 2020
Density Change for RM-1; CBD and C-5 Zones
Sep 28/20
1525, 2022
Site specific amendment to allow vehicle service or repair 535 Wallace St.
Jun 13/22
1531, 2022
New CD-10 Zone for a portion of 1275 7th Avenue
Oct 11/22
1536, 2022
Amend Section 5.6 Storage of Vehicles in Residential Areas
Oct 11/22
1554, 2023
New CD-11 Zone for 960 6th Avenue (PID 006-928-463)
Jul 10/23
1573, 2024
Amendments to definition of hotel and CBD zone subdivision requirements
Mar 11/24
1580, 2024
Small Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1 zone)
Jun 10/24
1569, 2024
Amend the I-2 Zone to allow a dwelling unit within the principal building
Feb 24/25
District of Hope | Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012
ZONING BYLAW NO. 1324, 2012 SCHEDULE B: ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
BYLAW NO.
DESCRIPTION
ADOPTION
DATE
1327, 2012
RS-1 to RS-1T zone change to 21446 Lakeview Crescent
Feb 12/13
1332, 2013
C-2 to C-5 zone change on Raab St, Third Ave & Nelson St
Apr 8/13
1333, 2013
RU-1 to C-2 zone change to 61980 Flood Hope Road
May 13/13
1358, 2015
L-1 to CR-1 zone change to 22100 Ross Road
Feb 10/15
1362, 2015
RS-1 to RS-1T zone change to 65660 Dr. Frost Road
Aug 24/15
1367, 2015
RU-1 to I-2 zone change to 19700 Klassen Road
Mar 14/16
1368, 2016
P-2 to I-2 zone change to 555 Raab Street
Mar 14/16
1370, 2016
L-1 & C-2 split zones to C-2 zone change at 1005 Water Avenue
May 9/16
1372, 2016
L-1 to CR-1 zone change to 21792 Union Bar Road
Apr 11/16
1374, 2016
L-1 to P-2 zone change to 111 Old Hope Princeton Way
May 9/16
1379, 2016
C-1 to RS-2 zone change to 65525 Kawkawa Lake Road
Sep 12/16
1380, 2016
C-1 to RS-2 zone change to 65555 Kawkawa Lake Road
Sep 12/16
1381, 2016
C-2 to CBD zone change to 211 Wallace Street
Oct 14/16
1384, 2017
L-1 to CR-1 zone change to 20295 Kettle Valley Road
Feb 27/17
1385, 2017
RS-1 to RS-1S zone change to 526 Sixth Avenue
Apr 24/17
1387, 2017
CR-1 zone change to 21692 & 21732 Union Bar Road
May 23/17
1390, 2017
RS-1 to CD-3 zone change to 690 Third Avenue
Jun 26/17
1393, 2017
RS-1 to RS-1S zone change to 65477 Kawkawa Lake Road
Jun 12/17
1394, 2017
RS-1 to RS-1T zone changed to 66897 Kawkawa Lake Road
May 23/17
1395, 2017
RS-1 to RS-1T zone change on Lots 1-24 of Plan EPP68256
Sep 11/17
1396, 2017
RS-1 to RS-1T zone change to 20600 Riverview Drive
Sep 11/17
1399, 2017
L-1 to CD-4 zone change to 59850 Hunter Creek Road
Oct 23/17
1403, 2017
RS-1 to RS-1S zone change to 63654 Walnut Drive
Jan 22/18
1404, 2017
RS-1 to P-2 zone change to 649, 696 & 979 Third Avenue
Feb 13/18
1411, 2018
RS-1 to RS-2T zone changed to 20200 Cypress Street
Mar 26/18
1415, 2018
RU-1 to I-2 zone change on 5.86 hectare portion of 20021 Silver Skagit Rd
May 2018
1419, 2018
RU-1 to I-2 zone change to 63170 Flood Hope Road
Jun 11/18
1420, 2018
C-2 to C-5 zone change for the southern .47 hectare portion of 590 Old
Hope Princeton Way
Jul 23/18
1422, 2018
P-2 to CD-6 zone change to 1270 Ryder Street
Jul 9/18
1424, 2018
RS-1 to CD-5 zone change to 548 Park Street
Jul 9/18
1431, 2018
RS-1 to CR-1 zone changed to 65771 Gardner Drive
Aug 13/18
1435, 2018
C-2 to RM-1 zone change to 755 Old Hope Princeton Way
Oct 9/18
1437, 2018
RS-1 to RS-1S zone change to 442 Hemlock Avenue
Oct 22/18
1438, 2018
C-1 to C-2 zone change to the northern portion of 63870 Flood Hope Road
Oct 22/18
1442, 2018
C-2 to C-5 zone change to 444 Trans-Canada Highway
Dec 9/19
1444, 2019
RS-1 to RS-2 zone change to 64231 Flood Hope Road
Jun 8/20
1446, 2019
RS-1 to CD-7 zone change to 64295 Flood Hope Road
Jun 8/20
1452, 2019
L-1 to CR-1 zone change to 59895 Hunter Creek Road
Apr 8/19
1457, 2019
RS-1 to RT-1 zone change to 648 Willow Street
Jun 10/19
1466, 2019
RS-1 to RT-1 zone change to 320 Forrest Crescent
Jul 27/20
1470, 2019
L-1 and RS-1 zone change to CD-8 at 19746 and 19743 Foster Road
Feb 24/20
1473, 2020
RS-1 to RS-2 zone change to 607 Willow Street
Jun 22/20
1475, 2020
L-1 to CD-9 zone change for a portion of the property at 23200 Trans-
Canada Highway
Mar 23/20
1476, 2020
RS-1 to RS-1S zone change to 64000 Edwards Drive
Apr 27/20
1478, 2020
RS-1 to RT-1 zone change to 21088 Lakeview Crescent
Jun 8/20
1479, 2020
C-2 to CBD zone change to 711 Water Avenue
Nov 23/20
1494, 2020
RS-1 to RS-1T zone change to 546 Yale Street
Feb 8/21
1498, 2021
RS-1 to RS-1T zone change to 419 - 5th Avenue
Apr 26/21
District of Hope | Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012
ZONING BYLAW NO. 1324, 2012 SCHEDULE B: ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
BYLAW NO.
DESCRIPTION
ADOPTION
DATE
1500, 2021
CR-1 to I-2 zone change to western 2.6 hectare (6.5 acre) portion of 19723
Silver Skagit Road
Apr 26/21
1501, 2021
RS-1 to RS-1S zone change to 20946 and 20952 Acacia Drive
May 10/21
1507, 2021
RS-1 to RM-2 zone change to 558 and 568 Park Street
Jun 28/21
1509, 2021
RS-1 to RS-2T zone change to 560 Yale Street
Oct 12/21
1514, 2021
RS-1 to RS-1S zone change to 21195 Mountview Crescent
Jan 10/22
1516, 2021
RS-1 to RM-1 zone change to 455 Coquihalla Street
Dec 13/21
1518, 2022
RS-1 to RS-2 zone change to 19919 Silverhope Road
Jun 13/22
1519, 2022
RS-1 to RS-1S zone change to 425 - 7th Avenue
Feb 14/22
1526, 2022
RS-1 to RT1 zone change to 640-644 Yale Street (PID 010-413-596)
Jul 11/22
1528, 2022
CR-1 to I-2 zone change to 63415 Yale Road
Aug 8/22
1529, 2022
RS-1 to RS-2 zone change to western 527.5 square metre portion of 538 3rd
Avenue
Aug 8/22
1531, 2022
P-2 to CD-10 zone change to southwestern 0.79 hectare (1.95 acre) portion
of 1275 7th Avenue
Oct 11/22
1534, 2022
RS-1 to RS-1S zone change to 63790 Yvonne Avenue
Sep 26/22
1537, 2022
RS-1 to P-2 zone change to the consolidation of Lots 15, 16, & 17 Plan 879;
477 Hudson Bay Street
Oct 11/22
1540, 2023
RU-1 to I-2 zone change to 61954 Estell Road
Mar 13/23
1543, 2023
RS-1 to I-2 zone change to 910 Old Hope Princeton Way
Mar 13/23
1546, 2023
RU-1 to CR-1 zone change to 22555 Trans Canada Highway
Apr 11/23
1547, 2023
RS-1 to RS-1S zone change to Eight of the Proposed 14 Lot Subdivision of;
65617 Kawkawa Lake Road
May 23/23
1548, 2023
RS-1 to RS-1S zone change to 65741 Gardner Drive
Jun 12/23
1554, 2023
I-2 to CD-11 zone change to 960 6th Avenue
Jul 10/23
1557, 2023
RS-1 to RM-1 zone change to 342 Hudson Bay Street
Sep 11/23
1572, 2024
C-2 to I-2 zone change to 63010 Flood Hope Road
Mar 25/24
1582, 2024
CR-1 to I-2 zone change to the western portion of Lots 2 & 3 Plan 5302 (PID's
008-814-015 & 008-780-684) 19652 and 19683 Silver Skagit Road
Jun 24/24
District of Hope | Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012
DISTRICT OF HOPE BYLAW NO. 1324, 2012
A bylaw to establish zoning, off-street parking and loading and screening and
landscaping regulations and standards for the District
WHEREAS
pursuant to Section 903 of the Local Government Act, a local government may adopt
a Zoning Bylaw;
AND WHEREAS
under Section 906 of the Local Government Act, a local government may, by bylaw,
regulate the provision of off-street parking and loading spaces;
AND WHEREAS
under Section 909 of the Local Government Act, a local government may, by bylaw,
require and regulate the provision of screening or landscaping;
AND WHEREAS
a Public Hearing has been held pursuant to Section 890 of the Local Government Act
pertaining to those parts of this Bylaw to be enacted under Section 903 of the Local
Government Act;
NOW THEREFORE
the Council of the District of Hope, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
CITATION
1.
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "District of Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012".
ENACTMENT
2.
No land, building or structure, shall be used, or occupied, and no building or structure or part thereof
shall be constructed, reconstructed, extended, located or moved, except in conformance with the
provisions of this Bylaw and the contrary shall be deemed a violation of the Bylaw.
3.
The following text and map schedules which are attached hereto and form an integral part of this Bylaw
are hereby adopted:
Schedule A - Zoning Text for the District of Hope;
Schedule B - Zoning Map for the District of Hope.
4.
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 33/96, and all of its schedules, text, maps and amendments is hereby
repealed.
5.
If any section, subsection, paragraph, clause or phrase of this Bylaw is for any reason held to be invalid
by the decision of a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision does not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Bylaw.
6. This Bylaw shall come into force and effect upon its adoption.
Read a first time this 23rd day of July, 2012
Read a second time this 23rd day of July, 2012
Advertised in the Hope Standard Newspaper August 8th and 15th, 2012
A Public Hearing was held this 27th day of August, 2012
Read a third time this 27th day of August, 2012
Authorized signatory for the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure received this 29th day of August,
2012
Adopted this 10th day of September, 2012
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1.0
PURPOSE AND APPLICATION ........................................................................... 5
1.1
PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................ 5
1.2
APPLICATION OF THIS BYLAW .................................................................................................... 5
1.3
UNITS OF MEASUREMENT ........................................................................................................... 5
1.4
ITALICIZED WORDS IN THIS BYLAW ........................................................................................... 5
SECTION 2.0
DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................ 6
SECTION 3.0
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT ....................................................... 21
3.1
ADMINISTRATION ........................................................................................................................ 21
3.2
INSPECTION ................................................................................................................................. 21
3.3
ENFORCEMENT ........................................................................................................................... 21
3.4
PENALTIES ................................................................................................................................... 21
SECTION 4.0
BASIC PROVISIONS............................................................................................. 22
4.1
ZONES ........................................................................................................................................... 22
4.2
ZONE BOUNDARIES .................................................................................................................... 22
4.3
NON-CONFORMING USES AND SITING .................................................................................... 23
4.4
WATER AND SEWER SERVICES ................................................................................................ 23
4.5
AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE .............................................................................................. 23
4.6
PANHANDLE LOTS ....................................................................................................................... 23
SECTION 5.0
GENERAL REGULATIONS ................................................................................. 25
5.1
USES PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONES ............................................................................................. 25
5.2
USES PERMITTED IN ALL ZONES .............................................................................................. 25
5.3
TEMPORARY USE PERMITS ....................................................................................................... 25
5.4
TEMPORARY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES ............................................................................ 26
5.5
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES ............................................................................ 26
5.6
STORAGE OF VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS .................................................................. 26
5.7
BUILDINGS PER PARCEL ............................................................................................................ 27
5.8
SITING EXCEPTIONS ................................................................................................................... 27
5.9
SPECIAL SETBACKS .................................................................................................................... 27
5.10
UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES ................................................................................................. 27
5.11
HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS ................................................................................................................. 28
5.12
CLEAR VISION TRIANGLE ........................................................................................................... 28
5.13
PARCEL DIMENSIONS ................................................................................................................. 28
SECTION 6.0
OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING ......................................................... 29
6.1
GENERAL PROVISIONS/RESTRICTIONS ................................................................................... 29
6.2
LOCATION AND ALTERNATE SITES .......................................................................................... 29
6.3
OFF-STREET PARKING REDUCTIONS FOR SHARED PARKING ............................................ 29
6.4
DOWNTOWN HOPE OFF-STREET PARKING............................................................................. 29
6.5
OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 30
6.6
SMALL CAR PARKING.................................................................................................................. 31
6.7
PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS ......................................................................................... 31
6.8
MOBILITY SCOOTER PARKING .................................................................................................. 31
6.9
BICYCLE STORAGE RACK .......................................................................................................... 31
6.10
OFF-STREET LOADING SPACE DIMENSIONS .......................................................................... 31
6.11
OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................. 31
6.12
ACCESS AND EGRESS ................................................................................................................ 32
6.13
MANOEUVRING AISLE DIMENSIONS ......................................................................................... 32
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
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6.14
SURFACE REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................ 32
6.15
DELINEATION MARKINGS AND CURBS ..................................................................................... 32
6.16
SITING PROVISIONS .................................................................................................................... 33
6.17
LIGHTING ...................................................................................................................................... 33
6.18
CALCULATION GUIDELINES ....................................................................................................... 33
6.19
OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................. 34
SECTION 7.0
LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND FENCING REGULATIONS ................. 39
7.1
INTENT .......................................................................................................................................... 39
7.2
LANDSCAPE PLANS ..................................................................................................................... 39
7.3
LANDSCAPE AREA ....................................................................................................................... 39
7.4
BOULEVARDS ............................................................................................................................... 39
7.5
TYPES OF LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND FENCING ......................................................... 39
7.6
MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................. 40
7.7
RESIDENTIAL USES/ZONES ....................................................................................................... 40
7.8
COMMERCIAL USES/ZONES ...................................................................................................... 40
7.9
INDUSTRIAL USES/ZONES ......................................................................................................... 40
7.10
OUTDOOR STORAGE .................................................................................................................. 41
7.11
WASTE DISPOSAL AND TREATMENT SITES ............................................................................ 41
7.12
SERVICE EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................. 41
7.13
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING AREAS ........................................................................ 41
7.14
FENCE HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ................................................................................................ 41
SECTION 8.0
USE REGULATIONS............................................................................................. 42
8.1
INTENT .......................................................................................................................................... 42
8.2
ANIMAL SHELTER ........................................................................................................................ 42
8.3
CAMPGROUND ............................................................................................................................. 42
8.4
COMMUNITY GARDEN................................................................................................................. 42
8.5
GOLF COURSE ............................................................................................................................. 42
8.6
HOME BASED BUSINESS ............................................................................................................ 43
8.7
MOBILE HOME .............................................................................................................................. 44
8.8
OUTDOOR STORAGE .................................................................................................................. 44
8.9
DETACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT .............................................................................. 45
8.10
WIND TURBINES .......................................................................................................................... 45
8.11
CANNABIS PRODUCTION FACILITY ........................................................................................... 46
8.12
RETAIL SALE OF CANNABIS ....................................................................................................... 46
SECTION 9.0
RURAL ZONES ...................................................................................................... 48
9.1
LIMITED USE (L-1) ZONE ............................................................................................................. 48
9.2
AGRICULTURAL (AG-1) ZONE .................................................................................................... 51
9.3
RURAL (RU-1) ZONE .................................................................................................................... 54
9.4
COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL (CR-1) ZONE ...................................................................................... 57
SECTION 10.0
RESIDENTIAL ZONES ......................................................................................... 59
10.1
SMALL-SCALE MULTI-UNIT HOUSING (RS-1) ZONE ................................................................ 59
10.2
MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-1) ZONE ....................................................................... 64
10.3
GROUND ORIENTED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-2) ZONE ................................... 66
10.4
MOBILE HOME PARK (MHP-1) ZONE ......................................................................................... 68
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
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SECTION 11.0
COMMERICIAL ZONES ....................................................................................... 69
11.1
DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (CBD) ZONE ................................................................................. 69
11.2
LOCAL COMMERCIAL (C-1) ZONE .............................................................................................. 72
11.3
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE ........................................................................................ 74
11.4
REGIONAL COMMERICAL (C-3) ZONE ....................................................................................... 77
11.5
NEIGHBOURHOOD PUBLIC HOUSE (C-4) ZONE ...................................................................... 79
11.6
COMMERCIAL TRANSITION (C-5) ZONE.................................................................................... 81
SECTION 12.0
INDUSTRIAL ZONES ............................................................................................ 84
12.1
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (I-1) ZONE .................................................................................................. 84
12.2
LIGHT/SERVICE INDUSTRIAL (I-2) ZONE................................................................................... 86
12.3
VEHICLE WRECKING (I-4) ZONE ................................................................................................ 89
12.4
HELIPORT (I-5) ZONE ................................................................................................................... 91
12.5
WATER INDUSTRIAL (I-6) ZONE ................................................................................................. 93
SECTION 13.0
PUBLIC ZONES ..................................................................................................... 95
13.1
PARKS AND RECREATION (P-1) ZONE ...................................................................................... 95
13.2
INSTITUTIONAL (P-2) ZONE ........................................................................................................ 97
13.3
AIRPARK (AP-1) ZONE ................................................................................................................. 99
SECTION 14.0
MISCELLANEOUS ZONES ............................................................................... 101
14.1
CAMPGROUND AND HOLIDAY PARK (CHP-1) ZONE ............................................................. 101
14.2
RESIDENTIAL AND RECREATIONAL ASSEMBLY (RRA-1) ZONE .......................................... 104
14.3
RESORT REHABILITATION (RR-1) ZONE................................................................................. 106
SECTION 15.0
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONES................................................ 108
15.1
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD) ZONE ..................................................................... 108
15.2
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-2) ZONE (19583 SILVER SKAGIT RD) .................. 110
15.3
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-3) ZONE (690-3RD AVE) ......................................... 114
15.4
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-4) ZONE (59850 HUNTER CREEK RD) ................. 117
15.5
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-5) ZONE (548 PARK ST) ........................................ 120
15.6
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-6) ZONE (1270 RYDER ST) ................................... 123
15.7
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-7) ZONE (64295 FLOOD HOPE RD) ...................... 125
15.8
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-8) ZONE (19746 & 19743 FOSTER RD) ................ 130
15.9
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-9) ZONE (23200 TRANS CANADA HIGHWAY) ..... 133
15.10
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-10) ZONE (1275 7TH AVE) ...................................... 136
15.11
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-11) ZONE (960 6TH AVE) ........................................ 139
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324/20
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SCHEDULE A - ZONING TEXT
PURPOSE AND APPLICATION
1.1
PURPOSE
1.1.1
The purpose of this Bylaw is to divide the District into zones and to regulate:
a) the vertical extent of a zone; the use and density of use of land, buildings and other structures
within a zone;
b) the siting, size and dimensions of permitted buildings, other structures and uses on the land within
a zone;
c) the location of uses on the land and within buildings and other structures;
d) the shape, dimensions and area, including minimum and maximum parcel size created by
subdivision;
e) different density regulations for zones;
f)
the provision of amenities;
g) the number of and design standards for off-street parking and loading for the use of land and
buildings; and
h) screening and landscaping for different zones, different uses within zones and different locations
within a zone pursuant to Division 7 of the Local Government Act.
1.2
APPLICATION OF THIS BYLAW
1.2.1
This Bylaw shall apply to all land within the territorial jurisdiction of the District of Hope.
1.3
UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
1.3.1
Metric units (i.e. SI or International System of Units) are used for all measurements in this Bylaw. The
equivalent of metric units in imperial measurements are shown in brackets for convenience only and
do not form part of this Bylaw:
a) For converting metres to feet a conversion factor of 3.28 and rounding to the nearest foot has
been used, for example: 5 metres (x 3.28) = 16.4 feet, would be shown as 5 metres (~16.5 feet).
b) For converting square metres to square feet a conversion factor of 10.76 and rounding to the
nearest square foot has been used, for example 5 square metres (x 10.76) = 53.8 square feet,
would be shown as 5 square metres (~54 square feet).
c) For the purposes of computing the maximum number of units allowed on a lot, any fraction must
be rounded down to the nearest whole number. (AM#1352)
1.4
ITALICIZED WORDS IN THIS BYLAW
1.4.1
All words or phrases in this bylaw shall have their normal or common meaning except where such
words are italicized in which case they shall have the meaning as stated in the Definitions section of
this Bylaw.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw No. 1324, 2012
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SECTION 2.0
DEFINITIONS
In this Bylaw,
A
ACCESS STRIP means an area of land on a panhandle lot, of sufficient width to provide legal and vehicular
access from a highway to a building on a parcel.
ACCESSORY BUILDING or STRUCTURE means a building or structure which is ancillary to the principal
building or use and which is located on the same parcel as the principal building or use.
ACCESSORY PRODUCE SALES means the accessory use of land for retail sale of agricultural products
produced on the same parcel.
ACCESSORY USE means a use which is incidental and subordinate to the principal use on a parcel.
AGRICULTURAL USE means growing, rearing and harvesting of agricultural products excluding cannabis
production for commercial purposes, and includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing
(AM#1443):
a) processing and storage of agricultural products grown, reared, produced or harvested on the
same farm;
b) storage of farm machinery, implements and supplies necessary to the AGRICULTURAL USE, the
repair of farm machinery and implements used on that farm;
c) the keeping of cattle, goats, llamas, poultry, sheep or other livestock and bees;
d) the keeping, boarding, breeding, training and riding of horses. (AM#1343)
AIRPARK means the use of land, buildings or structures for the landing, maintenance, service, repair, rental
and storage of aircraft and includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the sale of aircraft
fuel, lubricating oils and accessories.
ANIMAL SHELTER means a structure used for the stabling of horses or for the housing of livestock and other
farm animals in association with a permitted agricultural use.
APARTMENT means a building used exclusively for residential use containing 3 or more dwelling units and
which has a principal access from a common entrance. APARTMENT does not include, and without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, tourist accommodation such as a hotel and motel or motor inn.
ASSEMBLY USE means a building utilized for the gathering of persons for charitable, cultural, educational,
philanthropic, recreational, religious and social purposes and includes auditoriums and halls but does
not include overnight accommodation or a liquor primary use.
AVERAGE FINISHED GRADE means the average of the finished exterior ground elevations.
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B
BED AND BREAKFAST means the temporary accommodation of paying guests in a sleeping unit in which
breakfast but no other meal is served to the paying guest.
BOARDING means the provision of a sleeping unit in a one family residence with or without meals for the
payment of rent, with such use contained entirely within the one family residence.
BOULEVARD means the portion of a highway between the lot line and the traveled portion of a highway,
including, but not limited to curbs, sidewalks, ditches and bicycle paths. See below for guidance:
Example of a Boulevard
BUILDING means any structure used or intended to be used for supporting or sheltering any use or
occupancy.
BUILDING HEIGHT means the vertical distance from the average finished grade at the perimeter of a building
or structure to:
(a) the mid-point between the elevation of the highest eaves and the highest ridge in a pitched roof
building (AM#1343).;
(b) the highest point of a flat roofed building (AM#1343).; or
(c) For guidance, see below:
Examples of Building Height Measurements
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BUSINESS or PROFESSIONAL OFFICE means an establishment engaged in transacting business or
providing professional services, which do not involve manufacturing or handling of physically tangible
goods on the premises.
C
CANNABIS PRODUCTION means the lawful production of cannabis and cannabis derivatives for medical
and non-medical purposes, in accordance with the Federal Cannabis Act and applicable regulations,
and includes cultivation, harvesting, processing, storage, packaging, non-retail distribution, analytical
testing and research. CANNABIS PRODUCTION excludes retail cannabis sales and the cultivation
of cannabis by an individual for person use and consumption. (AM#1443)
CAMPGROUND means the provision of space for tents, recreational vehicles or camper trailers occupied by
the travelling public for temporary accommodation and may include, an office for guest registration,
washrooms, convenience store or specialty retail, and laundry facilities. CAMPGROUND does not
include, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a holiday park, mobile home park, hotel
and motel or motor inn.
CEMETERY means a use of land for the interment and the memorialization of deceased persons.
CIVIC USE means a use providing for municipal, provincial or federal offices, libraries, museums, firehalls,
art galleries, community halls, police stations, courts of law, jails or prisons, post offices and exhibition
grounds.
COLLEGE means a post-secondary educational facility pursuant to the College and Institution Act, as that
enactment may be amended or replaced.
COMMERCIAL SERVICE USE means a business which provides services to customers and includes the
accessory sale of retail goods. COMMERCIAL SERVICE USE includes, and without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, barber shops, beauty parlours, animal grooming, laundry or dry cleaning
shop, laundromat, printing services, shoe repairs, tailors, dressmaking shop, car detailing training,
educational or instructional services and other similar uses. COMMERCIAL SERVICE USE does not
include, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, business or professional offices, medical
or dental offices, or retail stores. (AM#1407).
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE STORAGE means the commercial storage of vehicles, including recreational
vehicles and trailers, for a continuous periods of at least 48 hours.
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY means a facility licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act
that provides personal care, supervision, social or educational training or physical or mental
rehabilitative therapy, with or without charge, to persons not related by blood or marriage to the
operator of the facility.
COMMUNITY GARDEN means the use of land for cultivating or growing plants by a group of people for
providing a garden experience or education to the residents of the District of Hope.
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COMMUNITY SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM means a sewage collection or disposal system of sufficient
capacity to carry domestic effluent from an area that is serviced by a sewage treatment and disposal
facility approved under the Environmental Management Act.
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM means a system of waterworks that is:
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owned, operated and maintained by the District of Hope;
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owned, operated and maintained by the Regional District; an Improvement District under the
Local Government Act;
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a water utility under the Water Utility Act;
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a utility under the Utility Commission Act; or
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otherwise approved by the Comptroller of Water Rights.
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT means the development of an area consisting of one or more land use
classifications as an integrated unit based upon a Comprehensive Development Plan, which may
include architectural, landscaping, land use and signage plans.
CONVENIENCE STORE means a use which provides for the retail sale of household goods to serve the day-
to-day shopping needs of the general public, and may include, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, the sale of fast foods and rental of audiovisual products.
COUNCIL means the governing and executive body of the District of Hope.
D
DAY CARE means a facility providing care to either children or adults which is licensed under the Community
Care Facility Act for which compensation for care is charged, but which does not provide overnight
accommodation.
DENSITY means the maximum amount of development intensity allowed on a parcel expressed in terms of
the maximum number of dwelling units per hectare or as site coverage.
DEPTH means the horizontal distance between the front lot line and rear lot line of a parcel.
DETACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT means a residential use consisting of a self-contained dwelling
unit in a separate building, accessory to and located in the same parcel as a one family residence or
two family residence, and includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, coach house,
carriage house, garden cottage, granny flat, mother-in-law house or pool house (AM #1580).
DISTRICT means the District of Hope.
DOCK means a structure used or that can be used for mooring one or more boats and that provides access
by pedestrians from the shore to and from moored boats and can consist of a single DOCK, wharf or
pier (including access ramp).
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DWELLING UNIT means one or more habitable rooms designed, occupied or intended for residential use
where such a room or rooms together contain or provide for the installation of only one set of cooking
facilities and one or more bathrooms.
E
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION means a college, an elementary or secondary school or a technical school.
ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOL means a facility offering instruction which meets requirements
of the Provincial government for elementary or secondary education.
EMPLOYEE RESIDENCE means a dwelling unit to accommodate a person or persons directly involved in
the operation of an agricultural use, a Campground and Holiday Park (CHP-1) Zone use, or a
Recreational and Residential Assembly (RRA-1) Zone use on the parcel on which the dwelling unit is
located.
ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY means a building where fees are charged for the provision of entertainment to
the public and includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a bingo hall, dance hall, mini-
golf course and theatre but which excludes, a liquor primary use or a building where adult motion
pictures as defined under the Motion Picture Act are shown.
EXTERIOR SIDE LOT LINE means the lot line or lot lines, common to a highway or street other than a lane
or walkway and not being the front lot line, or rear lot line.
F
FAIR means the use of land, buildings or structures for recreational amusement and educational display,
including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, amusement rides, carnival attractions, and
retail sales and services.
FENCE or FENCING means a wall, barrier or railing that encloses or provides a visual barrier for all or part
of an area of land.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION means a bank, credit union, trust company, mortgage company and similar
establishments and includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, automated teller and
electronic banking machines.
FLOOR AREA means the space on any storey of a building or structure between the exterior walls and
required firewalls, including the space occupied by interior walls and partitions.
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FRONT LOT LINE means the shortest lot line common to a parcel and an adjoining highway or street and
where the FRONT LOT LINE and rear lot line each adjoin a highway or street, means the lot line to
which the majority of adjacent buildings are faced, and in the case of a corner parcel means the
shorter of those unless both such lines exceed 28 metres in length, in which case the owner may
choose either. In the case of a panhandle lot, the FRONT LOT LINE shall be the closest lot line to a
highway or street, exclusive of the access strip, where such line is parallel to the frontage.FRONT
YARD means the area between the front lot line and the setback distance required from the front lot
line. For guidance, see diagram below:
Example of a Front Yard
FRONTAGE means the length of the lot line abutting a highway, or street excluding a lane.
G
GOLF COURSE means a 9 or 18 hole facility for playing golf and may include, without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, a clubhouse, driving range and accessory buildings or structures.
H
HABITABLE ROOM means a room designed and used by persons for cooking, eating, sleeping or human
occupancy, but which excludes bathrooms, utility rooms, workrooms, crawl spaces, corridors, furnace
rooms, closets and storage rooms.
HELIPORT means the use of land, buildings, or structures for the landing, maintenance, service, repair, rental
and storage of helicopters and includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the dispensing
of helicopter fuel or lubricating oils for the helicopters located at the HELIPORT only.
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HIGHWAY means a street, road, lane, bridge, viaduct and any other way open to public use, other than a
private right of way on private property.
HOBBY FARM means the growing, rearing, producing, and harvesting of agricultural products for the personal
or home based business use of the owner only and includes nurseries, greenhouses, and the keeping
of pigeons, rabbits, poultry, doves, bees, and other animals or birds of like kind.
HOLIDAY PARK means any parcel operated and maintained for the purpose of providing temporary
occupancy to owners or lessees of recreational vehicle or camper trailer sites and may include, an
office for guest registration, washrooms, convenience store, specialty retail and laundry facilities .
HOLIDAY PARK may include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, strata lots or sites under
the Strata Property Act or a cooperative ownership incorporated under the Society Act or similar
legislation.
HOME BASED BUSINESS means an occupation, craft or profession that is carried out in a dwelling unit or
on a parcel primarily by the person or persons residing in the dwelling unit and which is incidental and
secondary to the use of the dwelling unit or parcel for residential purposes.
HOSPITAL means an institution licensed under the Hospital Act or designated by the Minster of Health under
the Hospital Act.
HOTEL, MOTEL OR MOTOR INN means a building or buildings containing sleeping units primarily for
temporary accommodation with an on-site overnight caretaker which may include without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, an office with a public register, restaurant, banquet room, liquor primary
use, meeting rooms, indoor recreation facilities, convenience store or specialty retail store. (AM#1352
& 1573).
I
IMPERVIOUS SURFACES means those areas which prevent or impede the infiltration of stormwater into the
soil as it entered in natural conditions prior to development, and is expressed as a percentage of the
total lot area. Impervious surfaces include, but are not limited to, buildings and structures, patios,
paved walkways and driveways, and hardscaping (AM #1580).
INTERIOR SIDE LOT LINE means the lot line or lot lines, not being the front lot line or rear lot line, common
to more than one parcel or to a parcel and a lane or walkway.
K
KENNEL means a building, structure, compound, pen, cage or run for small domestic animals in which such
animals are boarded, trained, raised or bred for commercial gain.
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L
LANDSCAPE AREA means the portion of a parcel upon which landscaping, screening or fences are installed
or placed.
LANDSCAPING means trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, ground cover, lawns or other vegetative elements,
together with architectural elements including fencing, walkways, lights, ponds and pools, for the
purpose of enhancing the aesthetic qualities, visual amenity and functional use of an area.
LANE means a highway of not less than 6 metres in width and affords a secondary means of access to
adjoining parcels from the side or the rear. (AM#1352)
LIQUOR PRIMARY USE means a building in which the principal use is the serving or retail sale of liquor for
consumption on or off the premises under the Liquor Primary License or Liquor Primary Club License
issued under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act as amended from time to time. (AM#1443)
LONG TERM RESIDENTIAL CARE means a community care facility under the Community Care and Assisted
Living Act or Continuing Care Act, as those statutes may be replaced or amended, and includes a
nursing home, rest home, and extended care or complex care facility.
LOT AREA means the area of a parcel taken in a horizontal plane excluding land covered by a natural body
of water or occupied by an easement established panhandle access strip.
LOT LINE means the legally defined boundary line or lines of a parcel.
M
MANOEUVRING AISLE means a roadway within a parcel to accommodate movements by a vehicle to drive
into or out of a parking space.
MARINA means the use of land, buildings, structures and the surface of water for moorage, docking, berths
and facilities for the storage and launching of pleasure boats, and may include as accessory uses,
boat rentals, the sale of motor fuels and lubricating oils, and the retail sale of other goods and services
incidental to marine activities of a recreational nature.
MEDICAL or DENTAL OFFICE means the office or clinic of licensed professionals in the field of medicine
including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, acupuncturists, doctors, dentists,
naturopaths, optometrists, physiotherapists and chiropractors.
MEDICAL MARIHUANA means marihuana that may be administered to treat or alleviate a qualifying patient's
debilitating medical condition or symptoms associated with the patient's debilitating medical condition,
under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulation. (AM#1343)
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MINI-STORAGE FACILITY means a use providing for the rental of space within a building for the purpose of
storing domestic goods not classified as dangerous or toxic under federal and provincial statute. MINI-
STORAGE FACILITY does not include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, wholesaling,
retailing, manufacturing and processing of any kind, vehicle repairs or vehicle wrecking, or the storage
of dirt, filth, refuse, debris or any other thing which is likely to endanger public health or to become a
health hazard.
MOBILE HOME has the same meaning as manufactured home as defined in the Manufactured Home Act
and means any structure, whether ordinarily equipped with wheels or not, that is designed,
constructed or manufactured to be moved from one place to another by being towed or carried, and
which serves as a residence for its occupants or owners, which contains one dwelling unit with
complete bathroom having a water closet and a bathtub or shower, cooking facilities, plumbing and
electrical connections for attachment to existing outside systems, and which complies with the
provisions of the Canadian Standards Association Z240 MH Standards. MOBILE HOME does not
include, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a recreational vehicle, camper or travel
trailer.
MOBILE HOME PARK means any unsubdivided parcel of land on which are located two or more mobile
homes for residential use. MOBILE HOME PARK includes, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, facilities ancillary to the mobile homes in that park such as accessory recreation building,
common storage compounds, buffer areas, open space, roads and other necessary services.
MODULAR STORAGE UNIT or SHIPPING CONTAINER means an intermodal containment unit for goods
and materials, with design implications for transportation by land, sea or air (trailer, rail car, barge,
ship or plane), which is new or refurbished inside and out (repaired and painted) for the storage of
goods or materials that pertain to the generality of the principal zoning.
MULTIPLE FAMILY DWELLING means an apartment, townhouse, or other building containing 3 or more
dwelling units.
N
NATURAL BOUNDARY means the visible high-water mark of any, lake, river, stream or other body of water
where the presence and action of water are so common and usual and so long continued in all
ordinary years as to mark upon the soil of the bed of the, lake, river, stream or other body of water a
character distinct from that of the banks thereof, in respect to vegetation, as well as in respect to the
nature of the soil itself and includes, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the edge of
dormant side channels of any, lake, river, stream or other body of water.
NURSERY means the use of premises for the propagation, early cultivation and sale of seeds, plants and
nursery stock and the retail sale of related materials such as tools, soil and fertilizers but specifically
excludes the sale of heavy or large agricultural machinery.
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O
OFF-STREET LOADING SPACE means a parking space providing for the receipt, delivery or loading of
goods and materials by vehicles generated by a principal use permitted on the same parcel.
OFF-STREET PARKING AREA means a use providing parking spaces for the temporary parking of vehicles
on a parcel .
ONE FAMILY RESIDENCE means a single detached building for residential use in the form of only one
dwelling unit, but excludes a mobile home.
OPEN SPACE means land free of buildings, structures, roads, and parking areas which is utilized for outdoor
recreation and play or for the preservation of scenic or natural lands.
OUTDOOR AMENITY AREA means the open space provided for the exclusive use of residents of a dwelling
unit and which is immediately adjacent to and directly accessible from the dwelling unit it is to serve
(AM #1580).
OUTDOOR RECREATION means providing for extensive open air recreation facilities and the retail sales
and service incidental to such facilities. OUTDOOR RECREATION includes, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, mini-golf course, municipal parks, playgrounds, fairs and cross-country ski
trails. OUTDOOR RECREATION does not include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
amusement parks, campgrounds, golf courses or marinas.
OUTDOOR STORAGE means open air placement and accumulation of goods or materials which are inputs
or outputs of the industrial, commercial or service and repair activity located on the same parcel, but
shall exclude a vehicle wrecking yard, junk yard or the storage of explosives.
P
PAD means a hard surface on which blocks, a concrete slab, posts, runners or strip footings are placed for
supporting a mobile home.
PANHANDLE LOT means a parcel connected to a highway by a panhandle access strip.
PARCEL means a fee simple lot, block or other area in which land is held or into which land is subdivided
under the Land Act or a bare land strata plan under the Strata Property Act.
PARKING SPACE means an accessible space within a building or off-street parking area designated for the
temporary parking of one vehicle, and excludes driveways, manoeuvring aisles, ramps, columns,
walls or other structural features.
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PLACE OF WORSHIP means a building or structure providing for worship, counselling, ceremonies, rituals
and religious education pertaining to a particular system of beliefs and includes, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, a church, manse, mosque, temple and synagogue.
PLAYGROUND means an area to which the public and particularly children come to participate in athletic
and recreational activities.
PREMISES means an area of land with its accessories with or without buildings.
PRESCHOOL means a facility licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act Child Care
Licensing Regulation in which children are provided with opportunities for social, emotional, physical
and intellectual growth with or without charge.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING means a building which contains the principal use on a parcel.
PRINCIPAL USE means the main purpose for which land, buildings or structures on a parcel are ordinarily
used.
PUBLIC MARKET means an occasional or temporary market for the purpose of offering goods for sale to the
public including local artisan crafts, fruits, vegetables and plants, secondary agricultural products
including cheese, preserves, honey, home baking, fresh/frozen/preserved fish and seafood, and, with
the approval of the Medical Health Officer, locally prepared and ready-to-eat foods or light
refreshments.
R
REAR LOT LINE means the lot line opposite to and most distant from the front lot line or where the rear
portion of the parcel is bounded by intersecting side lot lines it shall be the point of intersection.
REAR YARD means the area between the rear lot line and the setback required from the rear lot line. For
guidance, see diagram:
Example of a Rear Yard
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLE means any vehicle, coach, or portable structure designed to travel on highways
and which is constructed or equipped for use as temporary living or sleeping quarters for travelers,
recreational or vacation purposes.
RESIDENTIAL USE means a use of land and buildings for the accommodation of a person or persons and
activities and pets customarily associated with home life.
RESTAURANT means a building or structure where food or beverages are sold or consumed on or off the
premises and may be licensed to serve alcoholic beverages, and includes, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, cafes, coffee shops, delicatessens and fast food outlets and may include
a drive-through service or window.
RETAIL SALE OF CANNABIS means the use of land, buildings or other structures for dispensing, selling or
distributing Cannabis or Health Canada authorized Cannabis related products as lawfully permitted
and authorized under a Retail Cannabis Licence and the Cannabis Distribution Act of British Columbia
and Cannabis Act of Canada and the respective regulations thereunder enacted and amended from
time to time. (AM#1443)
RETAIL STORE means the use of a building for the sale of goods to the ultimate consumer for personal
consumption or household use and not for resale purposes, but specifically excludes the sale of
vehicles, and service stations.
ROADWAY means the portion of a highway designed for the movement of vehicles.
S
SCREEN or SCREENING means a continuous view obscuring fence, compact evergreen hedge, berm or
combination thereof that effectively provides visual separation or enclosure for the are enclosed and
is only broken by access driveways and walkways.
SECONDARY SUITE means a residential use consisting of a self-contained dwelling unit wholly contained
within the same building as a one family residence or a two family residence (AM #1580).
SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING means a multiple family dwelling providing accommodation for elderly persons
and may include a common area for meals and food preparation, communal social or recreational
facilities.
SERVICE STATION means a use providing for the retail sale of motor fuels including natural gas and diesel,
lubricating oils, propane, and vehicle accessories and may include a cardlock facility and the servicing
or repair of vehicles, but excludes vehicle body work or painting.
SETBACK means the required minimum distance, open and unobstructed to the sky, between a building or
structure and a lot line, excluding any siting exceptions permitted in this Bylaw.
SIDE LOT LINE means the lot line or lot lines, not being the front lot line or rear lot line, common to more than
one parcel or to a parcel and a lane or walkway, and includes the exterior side lot line and the interior
side lot line
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SIDE YARD means the area between a side lot line and the setback required from a side lot line and excludes
the area of a front yard or rear yard. For guidance, see diagram:
Example of a Side Yard
SIDEWALK means the improved area of a highway adjacent to the roadway for the use of pedestrians.
SITE AREA means the minimum area required to carry on a particular use.
SITE COVERAGE means the total ground area of a parcel, upon which all buildings and structures are
located, including the area under all cantilevered and post supported structures, expressed as a
percentage of the total lot area.
SLEEPING UNIT means one or more rooms for the lodging of a person or persons and that does not contain
cooking facilities.
SOLID WASTE LANDFILL means a refuse disposal site authorized under the Environmental Management
Act.
SPECIALTY RETAIL means the use of land, buildings or structures for the purpose of selling tourist oriented
items such as, but not limited to, souvenirs, art and hand crafted items.
STREAM means any natural or man-made depression with well-defined banks and a bed 0.6 metres or more
below the surrounding land serving to give direction to a current of water for at least 6 months of the
year or having a drainage area of 2 square kilometres or more upstream of the point of consideration.
STREET means a road open to travel and use by the general public with a right of way allowance of not less
than 10 metres in width.
STRUCTURE means any construction fixed to or sunk into land or water and includes buildings, mobile
homes and signs. STRUCTURE does not include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
fences or concrete and asphalt paving or similar surfacing of a parcel.
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SUBDIVISION means any change in the existing size, shape, number or configuration of a parcel or parcels
but does not include the creation, consolidation or re-subdivision of a strata lot or phased development
under the Strata Property Act, except the purposes of regulating the standards for highways as
provided under the Local Government Act.
T
TECHNICAL SCHOOL means a vocational, trade or business school licensed by the Province and includes,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, accessing centres for instruction of outdoor studies,
workmanship, wilderness survival and outdoor sports.
TOURIST ACCOMMODATION means the use of land, buildings or structures for the purpose of providing
temporary or overnight accommodation and which may include sleeping, cooking, laundry facilities
and common or private amenity areas. TOURIST ACCOMMODATION includes holiday cabins, a
hotel, motel or motor inn, tourist cottages and resorts but excludes a bed and breakfast (AM#1407).
TOURIST INFORMATION BOOTH means a building or structure for the purpose of that provides information
to the travelling public and the business community.
TOWNHOUSE means a residential use consisting of 3 or more attached dwelling units where each dwelling
unit has its principal access from a separate ground oriented entrance.
TRUCK STOP means a building or buildings providing facilities and services for trucks and truck drivers
during stopovers and may include a convenience store, restaurant, or a service station.
TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE means a building for residential use in the form of two attached dwelling units,
neither of which is a secondary suite.
U
UNLICENSED VEHICLE means a vehicle which does not have a number plate issued pursuant to the Motor
Vehicle Act, as that statute may be amended or replaced.
USE means the purpose or function to which land, buildings or structures are designed or intended to be put,
or for which they are occupied or maintained.
UTILITY USE means, works, buildings, plants, and equipment used and required for the distribution of water,
natural gas, electricity, telephone, communication services, or the collection of sewage but does not
include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a public works yard and outdoor storage, repair
or maintenance of equipment.
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VEHICLE means a motor vehicle, not run on rails, that is designed to be self-propelled or propelled by electric
power obtained from overhead trolley wires and has an engine, frame and body, and is recognizable
as a car, truck, bus, or motorcycle, but excludes a motor assisted cycle.
VEHICLE WRECKING means the wrecking, salvaging or dismantling of vehicles, vehicle parts, vehicle
frames or vehicle bodies and includes the storage of inoperable or unlicensed vehicles and used parts
of vehicles.
VETERINARY CLINIC means a facility operated under the supervision of a veterinarian for the care and
treatment of domestic or wild animals including, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
equine or bovine species.
VIDEO GAMES ARCADE means a building or an area within a building which contains 3 or more mechanical
or electronic video, pinball or similar games operated by one or more persons and which are played
for a fee.
W
WALKWAY means a surfaced area for use by pedestrians, and includes without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, a sidewalk.
Y
YARD means an open area unoccupied by any building or structure, unobstructed to the sky, and extending
at or above grade from the front, rear or side lot lines respectively to the required setbacks from those
lot lines.
Z
ZONE means the areas into which the District is divided in accordance with the maps shown and attached to
this Bylaw and for which specific regulations outlined in this Bylaw for each area apply.
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SECTION 3.0
ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
3.1
ADMINISTRATION
3.1.1
This Bylaw may be administered by any employee of the District or any other person who may be
appointed to do so by Council.
3.2
INSPECTION
3.2.1
Any employee of the District or any person appointed by the Council to enforce its bylaws is hereby
authorized to enter, at all reasonable times, on any real property or land subject to the regulations of
this Bylaw to ascertain whether the regulations or directions contained herein are being observed.
3.3
ENFORCEMENT
3.3.1
It is unlawful for any person to cause, suffer or permit any building or structure to be constructed,
reconstructed, altered, moved, extended, occupied or used, or any land to be occupied or used in
contravention of this Bylaw or otherwise to contravene or fail to comply with this Bylaw.
3.3.2
It is unlawful for any person to prevent or obstruct or attempt to prevent or obstruct the authorized
entry of any employees of the District or other persons appointed to enforce its bylaws.
3.3.3
The District may cause notice in writing to be served to the owner or occupier of real property found
to contravene the provisions of this Bylaw setting out the details of the contravention and the action
required of the party so notified.
3.3.4
The District may serve notice by:
a)
registered mail addressed to the property owner as recorded in the property records of the
District;
b)
hand delivering it to the owner or occupier of the real property that is subject to the notice;
c)
posting it on a conspicuous place on the real property that is subject of the notice and the notice
shall then be deemed to be validly and effectively served for the purposes of this Bylaw at the
expiration of three (3) days immediately following the date the notice was so posted.
3.3.5
No liability or responsibility other than that set out in accordance with this Bylaw rests with the District
to prove delivery of the notice.
3.4
PENALTIES
3.4.1
Any person who violates the provisions of this Bylaw is liable on summary conviction to a fine of up to
$2000 or to imprisonment or to both such fine and imprisonment as allowed under the Offence Act
(RSBC 1996) as amended.
3.4.2
Each day that such violation is caused to continue or allowed to continue constitutes a separate
offence.
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SECTION 4.0
BASIC PROVISIONS
4.1
ZONES
4.1.1
For the purposes of this Bylaw, the District of Hope is hereby divided into the following zones with
their short form equivalents:
Zone
Short Form
Rural Zones
Limited Use
L-1
Agricultural
AG-1
Rural
RU-1
Country Residential
CR-1
Residential Zones
Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (AM #1580)
RS-1
Multiple Family Residential
RM-1
Ground Oriented Multiple Family Residential
RM-2
Mobile Home Park
MHP-1
Commercial Zones
Downtown Commercial
CBD
Local Commercial
C-1
Highway Commercial
C-2
Regional Commercial
C-3
Neighbourhood Public House
C-4
Commercial Transition
C-5
Industrial Zones
Heavy Industrial
I-1
Light/Service Industrial
I-2
Vehicle Wrecking
I-4
Heliport
I-5
Water Industrial
I-6
Public Use and Institutional Zones
Parks and Recreation
P-1
Institutional
P-2
Airpark
AP-1
Miscellaneous Zones
Campground and Holiday Park
CHP-1
Residential and Recreational Assembly
RRA-1
Resort Rehabilitation
RR-1
Comprehensive Development
CD
4.1.2
The locations of the zones established by this Bylaw are shown on Schedule "B" - Zoning Maps for
the District of Hope, accompanied by explanatory matter and are part of this Bylaw.
4.2
ZONE BOUNDARIES
4.2.1
Subject to subsections 4.2.2 and 4.2.3, the boundaries of all zones are as indicated on Schedule "B"
- Zoning Map for the District of Hope.
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4.2.2
Where a zone boundary is shown as following a highway, stream, railway or right-of-way, the center
line of the highway, stream, railway or right-of-way shall be used as the zone boundary.
4.2.3
Where a zone boundary does not follow a legally defined line, and where the distances are not
specifically indicated or where there are no explanatory notes detailing the zone boundary, the
location of the boundary shall be determined by scaling from Schedule "B" - Zoning Map for the District
of Hope.
4..3
NON- CONFORMING USES AND SITING
4.3.1
The lawful use of land and the siting if a building or other structure prior to the adoption of this bylaw
may be continued subject to Section 911 of the Local Government Act.
4.4
WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
4.4.1
Where land, a building or structure cannot be connected to a community water system or community
sanitary sewer system, the approval of the Ministry of Health or Ministry of Environment, whichever
has jurisdiction, shall be required for a subdivision, Building Permit or business license except for
those uses permitted in all zones in the General Regulations section of this Bylaw.
4.5
AGRICULTURAL LAND RESERVE
4.5.1
Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Bylaw, all lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve are
subject to the provisions of the Agricultural Land Commission Act, its Regulations and Orders of the
Commission.
4.5.2
Where land within the Agricultural Land Reserve is also within a zone established under this Bylaw,
the zone shall be binding only insofar as it is not inconsistent with the Agricultural Land Commission
Act, its Regulations and Orders of the Commission.
4.5.3
Where land outside the Agricultural Land Reserve is zoned for agricultural use, this Bylaw shall be
binding without qualification.
4.6
PANHANDLE LOTS
4.6.1
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Bylaw, approval of a panhandle lot is at the discretion of
the Approving Officer.
4.6.2
The Approving Officer, at his discretion may require corner cut-offs on a subdivision with a panhandle
lot to ensure visibility and safety as shown schematically in the following example:
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Example of a Panhandle Lot
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SECTION 5.0
GENERAL REGULATIONS
5.1
USES PROHIBITED IN ALL ZONES (AM#1352 & 1443).
5.1.1
Any use not expressly permitted in this Bylaw is prohibited in all zones and where a particular use is
expressly permitted in one zone, such use is prohibited in all zones where it is not expressly permitted.
5.1.2
The following uses of land, buildings or structures shall be prohibited in all zones:
a)
unless expressly permitted, the use of an accessory building for residential purposes, other than
those expressly permitted; and
b)
unless expressly permitted, any use located in part or in total in a tent or a recreational vehicle
except for temporary tourist accommodation; and
c)
the use of any modular storage unit other than those meeting the criteria of the District of Hope
Modular Storage Unit (Shipping Container) Policy Manual or those units approved by Council.
5.2
USES PERMITTED IN ALL ZONES
5.2.1
The following use of land, buildings or structures shall be permitted in all zones and shall be exempt
from the required minimum parcel size unless specified otherwise in this Bylaw:
a)
a community garden;
b)
a dock;
c)
a geothermal heat exchange system located within the building containing a principal use, or
contained within a separate building subject to the accessory buildings and structures regulations
of that zone;
d)
a solar panel affixed to the roof of a building;
e)
an accessory use that is located on the same parcel and incidental to a permitted principal use
in the applicable zone;
f)
municipal park, playground and open space;
g)
public uses including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, utility poles, transmission
towers, kiosks, wires, cables, traffic control devices, bus stop shelters, reservoirs, pumphouses,
group mail boxes, underground utilities and associated buildings or structures provided that there
is no outdoor storage of equipment; (AM#1352)
h)
wind turbines, subject to the Wind Turbine Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
5.3
TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
5.3.1
A temporary use permit may be issued by resolution by the Council of the District in any Rural,
Commercial, Industrial, Residential or Public Use and Institutional Zone subject to the following
provisions (AM #1416):
a)
Written documentation from the applicant including the rationale for the temporary use permit, a
site plan, and illustrative material about the proposed temporary use;
b)
Documentation that the proposed land use cannot be accommodated on a parcel suitable zoned
or could only be undertake with considerable hardship;
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c)
Notification by the applicant to all residents and property owners within 200 metres of the location
of the proposed temporary use permit;
d)
Removal of the temporary use no later than 3 years from the date the permit is issued;
e)
Restoration of the parcel to a condition similar to surrounding parcel following the termination of
the temporary use.
f)
Residential zoned lands must be .809 hectares (2 acres) or greater. (AM #1416)
5.4
TEMPORARY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
5.4.1
A building, structure or recreational vehicle may be placed on a parcel temporarily for construction
purposes or for residential use while the parcel is being developed provided that:
a)
a valid Building Permit has been issued by the District pursuant to Building Bylaw No. 972 as
amended from time to time for the development and the temporary building or structure;
b)
the temporary building, structure or recreational vehicle does not constitute or cause a public
hazard or public nuisance and does not obstruct any public right-of-way;
c)
the temporary building, structure or recreational vehicle shall be for residential use for a maximum
of 6 months, unless the Building Inspector has approved a further 6 month extension; and
d)
at the expiration of the term of the Building Permit the temporary building, structure or recreational
vehicle shall be removed within 14 days and the site restored as nearly as possible to its former
condition.
5.5
ACCESSORY BUILDINGS OR STRUCTURES
5.5.1
No accessory building or structure shall be erected on any parcel unless the principal building to which
it is incidental has been erected or will be erected simultaneously with the accessory building or
structure.
5.5.2
Where an accessory building or structure which is not completely open on its sides is attached to the
principal building, it shall be considered a part of the principal building and shall comply in all respects
with the setback requirements of this Bylaw for the principal building.
5.5.3
No accessory building or structure shall be utilized as a dwelling unit, sleeping unit or have habitable
rooms except as otherwise specifically permitted in this Bylaw.
5.6
STORAGE OF VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS (AM #1536)
5.6.1
a) In Residential Zones and Comprehensive Development Zones, on parcels where a one family
residence exists, the storage or parking of a maximum of six vehicles is permitted, including
recreational vehicle; camper or trailer; utility trailer; and a pleasure boat not kept for gain or sale.
b) In Residential Zones and Comprehensive Development Zones, on parcels where a secondary
dwelling or secondary suite exists, the storage or parking of a maximum of eight vehicles is
permitted, including recreational vehicle; camper or trailer; utility trailer; and a pleasure boat not
kept for gain or sale.
5.6.2
Notwithstanding Section 5.6.1, the parking of a commercial vehicle on a residential parcel occupied
by the driver of that commercial vehicle is permitted.
5.6.3
No vehicle repairs or maintenance of a commercial nature, vehicle sales, or storage of wrecked
vehicles shall be permitted on a parcel in any Residential Zones.
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5.7
BUILDINGS PER PARCEL
5.7.1
No parcel shall contain more than one dwelling unit except as otherwise provided for in this Bylaw.
5.8
SITING EXCEPTIONS
5.8.1
Chimneys, cornices, leaders, gutters, pilasters, belt courses, sills, walk-in closets, hutch projections,
bay windows and other similar ornamental features may project beyond the exterior wall of a building
to a maximum of 0.6 metres into the required front yard, rear yard or side yard of any zone.
5.8.2
Steps, eaves, sunlight control devices, canopies, window wells, decks, balconies or porches may
project beyond any exterior wall of a building to a maximum of:
a)
2 metres into the required front yard of any zone;
b)
1.5 metres into the required rear yard or exterior side yard of any zone;
c)
0.6 metres into the required interior side yard of any zone; and
d)
0.6 metres into the minimum distance required between buildings on the same lot. (AM#1352).
5.8.3
Free standing light poles, clothes line poles, fences, trellises, fishponds, ornaments, warning devices,
antennas (excluding satellite dishes), masts, utility poles, wires, flag poles, signs, pumphouses, valve
chambers, kiosks, weight scales, public utility, and other similar uses, may be sited on any portion of
a parcel, provided that they do not obstruct vision at an intersection.
5.8.4
Where on the effective date of this Bylaw, at least 50% of the parcels on a block are occupied by
existing residential buildings that do not meet the required front yard or rear yard requirements
established by this Bylaw, the calculation of the required setbacks from the front lot line or rear lot line
for a new residential building shall be reduced. This reduction shall be calculated as the average
setback distance from the front lot line or rear lot line of all existing buildings located on the same side
of the street and within 60 metres of the parcel in question.
5.8.5
Swimming pools with a water surface area greater than 25 square metres (~269 square feet):
a)
shall comply with the required setbacks of the zone; and
b)
shall be included in the calculation of site coverage.
5.8.6
No swimming pool may be located in a required front yard, except children's inflatable pools or a
plastic pool with an area no greater than 3 square metres (~32 square feet) which is exempt from this
Bylaw.
5.8.7
The setback requirement from the interior side lot line in this Bylaw shall not apply to strata lots
registered under the Strata Property Act where there is a common wall shared by two or more dwelling
units within a building.
5.9
SPECIAL SETBACKS
5.9.1
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, no building or structure, except for a permissible
sign, shall be located closer than 7.5 metres (~25 feet) to Old Hope Princeton Way or 4.5 metres (~15
feet) from a Provincial controlled access highway in any zone.
5.10
UNDERGROUND STRUCTURES
5.10.1 Except for off-street parking areas, an underground structure may be sited on any portion of a parcel
provided that the top surface of such structure shall at no point extend above the average finished
grade.
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5.11
HEIGHT EXCEPTIONS
5.11.1 Except as limited by Section 5.11.2 below, the following structures shall not be subject to the building
height restrictions specified in this Bylaw: industrial cranes, mechanical equipment on a roof top, grain
elevators, storage silos, transmission and communication towers, tanks or bunkers, retaining walls,
radio and television antennas or aerials, church spires, belfries and domes, monuments, chimney and
smokestacks, flag poles, stadium seats, lighting poles, elevator shafts, ventilating machinery, cooling
towers, scenery lofts, stair towers, monitors, masts, fire hose drying and observation towers.
5.11.2 No building or structure shall exceed a building height of 5.5 metres within the flight path of the Hope
Airpark.
5.12
CLEAR VISION TRIANGLE
5.12.1 No person being the owner, occupier or lessee of a parcel in a residential zone at the intersection of
any highway or street shall place or permit to be placed any landscaping, building or structure
exceeding 1 metre (~3.5 feet) in height above the established grade of the intersecting highway or
street within a triangular plane 5 metres (~16.5 feet) along the lot lines from the intersecting highway
or streets. For guidance, see the example:
Example of a Clear Vision Triangle
5.13
PARCEL DIMENSIONS
5.13.1 Where a parcel created by subdivision fronts on a highway, the minimum frontage shall be 10% of the
perimeter of the parcel unless exempted by the Approving Officer for special circumstances or minor
variances.
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SECTION 6.0
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
6.1
GENERAL PROVISIONS/RESTRICTIONS
6.1.1
Off-street parking and loading spaces required for buildings or groups of buildings in a development
subject to a phased or incremental development agreement shall be provided for each building or
group of buildings at the time the building or groups of buildings are constructed.
6.1.2
All owners of land who voluntarily provide off-street parking and loading spaces in excess of the
requirements of this bylaw shall provide and maintain such additional spaces in conformity with the
requirements of this Bylaw.
6.1.3
All owners of land, a building or a structure shall provide off-street parking areas and off-street
loading spaces for vehicles as required by this Bylaw prior to the occupancy or the commencement
of the occupancy or use, as the case may be, of that land, building or structure.
6.2
LOCATION AND ALTERNATE SITES
6.2.1
Required parking spaces and off-street loading spaces shall be located on the same parcel as the
use they serve and in the case of a panhandle lot, parking spaces or off-street loading spaces may
not be located in the access strip.
6.2.2
Notwithstanding Section 6.2.1, off-street parking and loading spaces for a use may be located on
an alternate parcel provided that:
a) the alternate parcel is located within 60 metres (~197 feet) of the use to be served by the off-
street parking area;
b) the zoning of the alternate parcel permits off-street parking area as a principal use or
accessory use; and
c)
a restrictive covenant in a form acceptable to the District is registered against the title of the
alternate parcel and the parcel for which the off-street parking area is required indicating that
the alternate parcel shall continue to be used and maintained solely as an off-street parking
area.
6.3
OFF-STREET PARKING REDUCTIONS FOR SHARED PARKING
6.3.1
A reduction in the number of off-street parking spaces required by this Bylaw shall be considered
where two or more uses occupy a parcel and have different parking demand peaks. A reduction of
the off-street parking requirements will require a Development Permit or a Development Variance
Permit and shall require the completion of a traffic study by a traffic engineer where the number of
off-street parking spaces required by this Bylaw exceeds 50.
6.4
DOWNTOWN HOPE OFF-STREET PARKING
6.4.1
Subject to section 6.4.4, an owner of land, a building or structure which is currently developed for
commercial purposes within the downtown area outlined on the following Downtown Area of Hope,
which forms a part of this Bylaw, may, pay the District the amount specified in the District of Hope
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1336 as amended, in lieu per parking space required in this Bylaw
and is exempt from providing off-street parking spaces where the development is of a commercial
nature and either replaces an existing commercial building, increases the existing floor area or
changes the use to a category that requires more off-street parking spaces.
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6.4.2
The money referred to in Section 6.4.1 and specified in the District of Hope Fees and Charges
Bylaw No. 1336 as amended, is payable at the time when a Building Permit is issued or where no
Building Permit is required when the use begins.
6.4.3
The money collected by the District shall be placed into a reserve fund for the provision of new and
upgraded alternative transportation infrastructure such as public transit, pedestrian or bicycle
paths.
6.4.4
Notwithstanding Section 6.4.1 off-street parking requirements shall continue to apply to all dwelling
units located above permitted commercial uses.
Downtown Area of Hope
6.5
OFF-STREET PARKING SPACE DIMENSIONS
6.5.1
Off-street parking spaces shall comply with the dimensions in Off-Street Parking Space Required
Dimensions:
Off-Street Parking Space Required Dimensions
Type of Off-Street Parking
Space
Minimum Width
Minimum Length
Minimum Height
Standard Parking Space
2.7 metres
5.5 metres
2.1 metres
Parallel Parking Space
2.5 metres
6.5 metres
2.1 metres
Small Car Parking Space
2.4 metres
4.9 metres
2.1 metres
Parking Space for Disabled
Persons
3.7 metres
5.5 metres
2.1 metres
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6.6
SMALL CAR PARKING
6.6.1
A maximum of 15% of the number of required off-street parking spaces may be parking spaces
having the minimum dimensions specified in Off-Street Parking Space Required Dimensions, and
shall be clearly identified by pavement marking and a sign with the words "small cars only".
6.7
PARKING FOR DISABLED PERSONS
6.7.1
Commercial, industrial, public and other uses required to be accessible by disabled persons shall
provide disabled parking spaces on the following basis:
a)
1 disabled parking space where 10 to 50 standard parking spaces are required;
b)
2 disabled parking spaces where 51 to 100 standard parking spaces are required; and
c)
3 disabled parking spaces where more than 100 standard parking spaces are required.
6.7.2
Disabled parking spaces shall be located as close as possible to the entrance of the building or
use designed to serve disabled persons.
6.7.3
All disabled parking spaces shall be clearly designated for disabled persons by a pavement
marking and by a sign located at the front of the parking space with a disabled logo.
6.8
MOBILITY SCOOTER PARKING
6.8.1
Parking spaces for mobility scooters may be provided on a voluntary basis and are encouraged to
be located adjacent to the entrance of the building or use, but if provided shall not impeded access
to the an entrance.
6.8.2
Parking spaces for mobility scooters shall be located on a sidewalk provided a clear distance of 2
metres (~7 feet) from the parking space to the road curb is available so as not to impede or restrict
pedestrian movements on the sidewalk.
6.9
BICYCLE STORAGE RACK
6.9.1
Parking areas containing more than 15 off-street parking spaces shall include a bicycle storage
rack providing for the storage and locking of not less than 5 bicycles. Parking areas with less than
15 off-street parking spaces are encouraged to provide a similar bicycle storage rack.
6.9.2
Bicycle storage racks shall be located not more than 10 metres (~33 feet) from building entrances
or other destinations and where visibility and passive surveillance will reduce the possibility of theft.
6.10
OFF-STREET LOADING SPACE DIMENSIONS
6.10.1 All off-street loading spaces shall be of an adequate size to accommodate the type and size of
delivery vehicle that can be expected but in no case shall be less than 3 metres (~10 feet) in width,
9 metres (~29.5 feet) in length and 4 metres (~13.5 feet) in height.
6.11
OFF-STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS
6.11.1 Commercial, industrial, institutional and other uses involving the receipt or delivery of goods or
materials by vehicles shall provide 1 off-street loading space for every 1000 square metres
(~10,758 square feet) of floor area or site area, whichever is greater.
6.11.2 Apartments and senior citizen housing containing more than 20 dwelling units shall provide at least
1 off-street loading space.
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6.12
ACCESS AND EGRESS
6.12.1 Except in the Rural Zones and the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) Zone, every off-street
parking space shall be designed so that all vehicular manoeuvres immediately into or out of the
parking space are carried out on-site and not onto a highway or street. (AM#1327, 1411 & 1580))
6.12.2 All off-street parking and loading spaces shall be located and constructed to permit unobstructed
access to and egress from such a space at all times.
6.12.3 Off-street parking and loading spaces may use a lane or manoeuvring aisle for access purposes
provided traffic circulation on the lane or manoeuvring aisle, as the case may be, is not impeded.
6.12.4 The number, location, dimensions and design of access points shall comply with the District of
Hope Access Driveway Permit Bylaw No. 17/93 as it may from time to time be amended or
replaced.
6.13
MANOEUVRING AISLE DIMENSIONS
6.13.1 Manoeuvring aisles shall be provided to permit vehicular access to off-street parking spaces as
follows:
Required Manoeuvring Aisle Dimensions
Angle of Off-Street Parking Space
from Manoeuvring Aisle
Minimum Width
of Manoeuvring Aisle
Traffic Direction
90 Degrees
7 metres (~23 feet)
Two-way
60 Degrees
5.4 metres (~18 feet)
One-way only
45 Degrees
4 metres (~13 feet)
One-way only
30 Degrees
3.3 metres (~11 feet)
One-way only
Parallel
7 metres (~23 feet)
Two-way
Parallel
3.8 metres (~12 feet)
One-way only
6.13.2 The length of a parallel parking space in Required Manoeuvring Aisle Dimensions shall be
increased by 1.5 metres (~5 feet) where it abuts a fence or other structure or is at either end of a
row of parking spaces.
6.13.3 Where a manoeuvring aisle provides access to parking spaces set at different angles on one or
both sides of the aisle, the widest required minimum aisle width shall be provided.
6.13.4 Businesses providing drive through services shall provide a vehicle access lane at least 3.8 metres
wide (~13 feet).
6.14
SURFACE REQUIREMENTS
6.14.1 Except in the Rural Zones and the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) Zone, all off-street
parking areas, off-street loading spaces, manoeuvring aisles, accesses and egresses shall be
surfaced with asphalt, concrete or similar hard surface in their entirety so as to render the areas
free from mud and dust at all times. (AM#1327, 1411 & 1580)
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6.15
DELINEATION MARKINGS AND CURBS
6.15.1 Except in the Rural Zones and the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) Zone, all off-street
parking and loading spaces, manoeuvring aisles, accesses and egresses shall be delineated by
painted lines, curbs, signs or other appropriate means which shall be maintained to ensure
legibility. (AM#1327, 1411 & 1580)
6.15.2 Curbs or other appropriate barriers shall be utilized to ensure vehicles do not encroach onto
pedestrian walkways, landscaped areas or highways from off-street parking areas.
6.15.3 Visitor parking spaces as required by this Bylaw shall be marked by painting the word "VISITOR"
on each space.
6.16
SITING PROVISIONS
6.16.1 Except in the Rural Zones and the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) Zone, no off-street
parking or loading space shall be sited (AM#1580):
a) less than 1 metre (~3.5 feet) from any lot line; or
b) within a horizontal distance of 1.5 metres (~5 feet) of a window of a habitable room.
6.17
LIGHTING
6.17.1 Illumination of off-street parking and loading spaces shall be provided where:
a) the total number of off-street parking spaces required under this Bylaw for the permitted use
building or structure is more than 10 spaces;
b) a parcel is being used strictly for an off-street parking area; or
c)
the off-street parking area is located on an alternate parcel and not on the same parcel as the
permitted use, building or structure which it serves.
6.17.2 Where illumination is provided for off-street parking areas or off-street loading spaces, the lighting
fixtures shall be located and arranged so that the lighting fixtures do not directly illuminate any
adjoining parcel.
6.18
CALCULATION GUIDELINES
6.18.1 Where more than one type of use is located on a parcel, the total number of off-street parking or
loading spaces shall be the sum of the required number of spaces for each type of use.
6.18.2 Where more than one standard may apply in determining the number of parking spaces required
for a use, the standard requiring the greatest number of parking spaces shall apply.
6.18.3 Where a use is not specifically mentioned, the minimum number of off-street parking spaces shall
be calculated based on the requirements for a similar use listed.
6.18.4 The number of off-street loading spaces, required in any instance by this Bylaw, shall not reduce
the number of off-street parking spaces otherwise required by this Bylaw for that instance, nor shall
any off-street parking space be similarly credited against the calculation for off-street loading
spaces.
6.18.5 When calculating the number of required off-street parking and loading spaces, a fractional total
shall be rounded to the nearest whole number.
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6.18.6 Where seating accommodation is the unit of measurement, and such accommodation consists of
benches, pews, booths, stand-up counters and the like, each 0.5 metre width of such seating
accommodation shall be counted as one seat.
6.18.7 Where the number of employees is the unit of measurement, it shall mean the greatest number of
persons at work at any time of the day or night in a particular building or use.
6.18.8 Where the size of a building or structure is the unit of measurement, the floor area shall be used,
unless otherwise specified, to calculate the required number of off-street parking spaces and off-
street loading spaces.
6.18.9 The number of off-street parking spaces to be provided for any commercial use shall include an
allowance for employees, customers and visitors unless otherwise stated in this Bylaw, but does
not include any allowance for company vehicles.
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6.19
OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
6.19.1 The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for residential use shall be provided as
follows:
Off-Street Parking Spaces Required for Residential Use
Use
Minimum Number of
Off-Street Parking Spaces
Accessory residential use
(boarding, bed and breakfast, detached accessory
dwelling unit or secondary suite)
1 per dwelling unit or sleeping unit
Apartment
1.3 per dwelling unit, plus
0.2 visitor parking spaces per dwelling unit
Dwelling units above commercial uses:
Local Commercial (C-1);
Highway Commercial (C-2);
Regional Commercial (C-3); (AM#1352)
Commercial Transition (C-5); and
Downtown Commercial (CBD).
1.2 per dwelling unit
Dwelling Units accessory to industrial uses:
Heavy Industrial (L-1);
Light/Service Industrial (I-2);
Vehicle Wrecking (I-4);
Heliport (I-5); and
Water Industrial (I-6)
(AM#1352)
1.2 per dwelling unit
Home Based Business
(Rural Zones)
1 parking space per employee, plus
1 customer parking space
Home Based Business
(Residential Zones other than MHP-1, RM-1 and RM-2)
1 customer parking space
Mobile home
2 per dwelling unit
Mobile home park
1 per mobile home space, plus
1 visitor parking space per every 2 mobile homes
One family residence
2 per dwelling unit
Senior citizen housing
0.5 per dwelling unit, plus
0.2 visitor parking spaces per dwelling unit
Townhouse or other multiple family dwelling other than
an apartment (except RS-1 zone) (AM #1580)
1.5 per dwelling unit, plus
0.2 visitor parking spaces per dwelling unit
Two family residence (except RS-1 zone) (AM #1580)
2 per dwelling unit
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Two family residence (RS-1 zone only) (AM #1580)
1.5 per dwelling unit
Townhouse (RS-1 zone only) (AM #1580)
1.25 per dwelling unit
6.19.2 The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for commercial use shall be provided
as follows:
Off-Street Parking Spaces Required for Commercial Use
Use
Minimum Number of
Off-Street Parking Spaces
Liquor primary use
(bar, neighbourhood pub, cocktail lounge, night club)
1 per 3 seats
Marina or dock
1 per boat space
Medical or dental office, veterinary clinic
1 per 25 m2 floor area
Office
(Business or professional office)
1 per 30 m2 floor area
Recreational accommodation
(campground, holiday park)
1 per sleeping unit, plus
1 visitor parking space per every 3
sleeping units
Restaurant
(café, coffee shop, delicatessen, fast food outlet)
1 per 4 indoor seats with a minimum of 3
for employees, plus
1 additional space for every 12 seasonal
outdoor seats
Retail uses
(general store, financial institution, nursery, commercial
service use, retail sale of cannabis) (AM#1443).
1 per 20 m2 floor area, excluding any
storage area
Tourist accommodation
(hotel, motel or motor inn, holiday or tourist cabin)
1 per sleeping unit
Vehicle services
(service station, vehicle sales or rental operation, vehicle
service or repair, commercial vehicle storage)
1 per 2 employees, plus
2 per service bay
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6.19.3 The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for public and private assembly use
shall be provided as follows:
Off-Street Parking Spaces Required for Assembly Use
Use
Minimum Number of
Off-Street Parking Spaces
Assembly use
(fraternity, lodge, meeting room)
1 per 20 m2 floor area
Civic building
(art gallery, community hall, library, museum)
1 per 20 m2 floor area
Entertainment facility
(auditorium, bingo hall, mini-golf course, theatre)
1 per 5 seats or 1 per 20 m2 floor area, whichever
is greater
Place of worship or funeral parlour
1 per 5 seats or 1 per 20 m2 floor area, whichever
is greater
6.19.4 The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for recreation use shall be provided as
follows:
Off-Street Parking Spaces Required for Recreation Use
Use
Minimum Number of
Off-Street Parking Spaces
Golfing facility
(golf course, driving range)
3 per fairway, plus 1 per practice tee
Outdoor recreation
(public park, play field, playground)
1 per 200 m2 gross field area
Private recreation
(bowling alley, pool hall, curling rink, racquet court)
2 per first 4 alleys/tables/sheets/courts and 1 per
alley/table/sheet/court thereafter
Public recreation
(arena, gymnasium, swimming pool)
1 per 10 m2 ice or gym area
1 per 4 m2 water surface area
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6.19.5 The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for institutional use shall be provided
as follows:
Off-Street Parking Spaces Required for Institutional Use
Use
Minimum Number of
Off-Street Parking Spaces
Community care facility
(day care, nursery school, child minding)
1 per 20 m2 indoor activity area
Educational institution
(elementary and secondary school, college, technical school)
1.5 per elementary school classroom
3 per secondary school classroom
5 per college/technical school classroom
Hospital
1 per 3 beds
Long term residential care facility
1 per 3 sleeping units
6.19.6 The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for transportation uses shall be
provided as follows:
Off-Street Parking Spaces Required for Transportation Use
Use
Minimum Number of
Off-Street Parking Spaces
Chauffer business
(taxi, limousine)
1 per company vehicle that operates from
the premises
Commercial carriers
(airpark, bus depot, freight terminal)
1 per 20 m2 floor area, excluding all storage
areas
6.19.7 The minimum number of off-street parking spaces required for industrial uses shall be provided as
follows:
Off-Street Parking Spaces Required for Industrial Use
Use
Minimum Number of
Off-Street Parking Spaces
Building supply and lumber yard
1 per 50 m2 floor area, excluding all storage areas
Heavy industrial
(resource processing, primary
manufacturing)
1 per employee, plus
1 per 100 m2 floor area, excluding all storage areas
Light/Service industrial
(manufacturing)
1 per 100 m2 floor area, excluding all storage areas, plus
1 per 40 m2 of floor area used for an accessory office or retail area
Mini-storage facility
2 visitor parking spaces and 1 per employee
Vehicle sales or rental and vehicle
servicing or repair
1 per 200 m2 floor area, excluding all storages areas, plus
1 per 40 m2 of floor area used for an accessory office or retail area
Warehousing, water bottling
1 per 200 m2 of workshop area excluding all storage areas, plus
1 per 40 m2 of floor area used for an accessory office
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SECTION 7
LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND FENCING REGULATIONS
7.1
INTENT
7.1.1
The intent of this Section is to require and regulate the provision of landscaping or screening to mask
or separate different areas or zones or different uses within a zone. As well, this Section provides
requirements and regulations for fences.
7.1.2
All landscaping, screening and fencing shall be provided and maintained as specified in this Section.
7.2
LANDSCAPE PLANS
7.2.1
A landscape plan shall be required with an application for a Building Permit, Sign Permit or
Development Permit except:
(a) where the declared value of the Permit is less than $50,000; or
(b) the application is for a use within a Rural or Residential Zone, excluding a multiple family dwelling.
7.2.2
The landscape plan shall show the extent and type of all proposed landscaping, screening, fencing
and any required buffer areas for the parcel being developed and adjacent boulevards.
7.2.3
The landscape plan shall be prepared by a member of the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association
(CNLA) or other qualified professional (AM#1407).
7.3
LANDSCAPE AREA
7.3.1
An owner of land, a building or structure shall landscape all areas of a parcel not covered by approved
buildings and structures, outdoor storage, off-street parking and loading spaces, and manoeuvring
aisles when all or any part of the parcel is developed.
7.3.2
Boulevards shall not be included within the calculation of the landscape area required by this Bylaw.
7.4
BOULEVARDS
7.4.1
The property owner or developer in any new development shall be responsible for landscaping the
boulevard abutting any lot line except for parcels in any Rural Zone.
7.4.2
Where landscaping of the boulevard is required, a continuous strip of landscaping with a minimum
width of 1.5 metres (~5 feet) shall be provided on the boulevard along the sides of the parcel which
abut a highway or street except for access driveways or walkways and so long as the visibility for
vehicular or pedestrian traffic is not impaired.
7.5
TYPES OF LANDSCAPING, SCREENING AND FENCING
7.5.1
Landscaping consisting of vegetation native to British Columbia may be utilized.
7.5.2
Screening shall consist of one or a combination of the following: fence, compact evergreen hedge or
berm.
7.5.3
Except in Rural Zones and those Comprehensive Development Zones related to Rural, Industrial and
Commercial uses, no fence shall be constructed of barbed, electrified or razor wire, or any other
similar security fencing material unless it is intended to provide security in a Commercial or Industrial
Zone or to prevent access to a hazardous or environmentally sensitive area in which case the barbed,
electrified or razor wire, or any similar security fencing must be at least 2 metres (~7 feet) above grade
and be appropriately signed if abutting a highway or residential area. (AM#1407).
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7.6
MAINTENANCE
7.6.1
All landscaping, screening and fencing shall be maintained in good condition at all times and in
conformance with any approved plans by the District so as to present a neat and orderly appearance.
7.6.2
Property owners, or their agents, shall maintain landscaping and screening in a healthy, growing
condition by watering, weeding, pruning, pest control, replacement of dead or diseased plant
materials, and clearing of litter or debris.
7.6.3
Property owners, or their agents, shall maintain fences by keeping them painted, properly repaired
and by clearing litter and debris around them.
7.7
RESIDENTIAL USES/ZONES
7.7.1
Where a new development is proposed in the Multiple Family Residential (RM-1) Zone or Mobile
Home Park (MHP-1) Zone, not less than 10% of the parcel shall be an approved landscape area
except where expressly provided otherwise in this Bylaw.
7.8
COMMERCIAL USES/ZONES
7.8.1
The owner of land in a Commercial Zone or Campground and Holiday Park (CHP-1) Zone that adjoins
or abuts a Residential Zone, shall screen all buildings and structures on their land from the land in the
Residential Zone with a solid, view obstructing fence or screen not less than 1.8 metres (~6 feet) and
not more than 2.5 metres (~8 feet) in height along the boundary of the Commercial Zone or the
Campground or Holiday Park (CHP-1) Zone.
7.8.2
Except in the Downtown Commercial (CBD) Zone, or as otherwise provided for in this Bylaw, all land
in a Commercial Zone shall have at least 5% of the lot area as landscape area.
7.8.3
Where a new development is proposed in the Downtown Commercial (CBD) Zone, the developer or
owner shall be responsible for any required improvements to the abutting sidewalk or boulevard
including landscaping.
7.8.4
Within the Campground and Holiday Park (CHP-1) Zone, a buffer area with a minimum width of 7.5
metres (~25 feet) shall be provided within the parcel boundaries wherein no strata lot, campsite, off-
street parking area or surface works shall be located.
7.9
INDUSTRIAL USES/ZONES
7.9.1
Subject to section 7.9.2, all buildings and structures on a parcel in an Industrial Zone that adjoins or
abuts land in a Residential Zone, Commercial Zone, Campground and Holiday Park (CHP-1) Zone or
Residential and Recreational Assembly (RRA-1) Zone, shall be screened from the land in the
Residential Zone, Commercial Zone, Campground and Holiday Park (CHP-1) Zone or Residential and
Recreational Assembly (RRA-1) Zone, as the case may be, with a solid, view obstructing fence or
screen that is not less than 1.8 metres (~6 feet) in height and not more than 2.5 metres (~8 feet) in
height.
7.9.2
Landscaping consisting of vegetation native to British Columbia and not more than 8 metres (~26.5
feet) in height may be used to screen land in a Heavy Industrial (I-1) Zone that adjoins or abuts a
Residential Zone, Commercial Zone, Campground and Holiday Park (CHP-1) Zone or Residential and
Recreational Assembly (RRA-1) Zone.
7.9.3
All vehicle wrecking shall be completely enclosed along each lot line by a solid, view obstructing
painted fence not less than 2.5 metres (~8 feet) in height.
7.9.4
No vehicles, vehicle parts or scrap within a vehicle wrecking premises shall be placed at a height
greater than that of the fence enclosing the vehicle wrecking operation.
7.9.5
A minimum of 5% of the lot area of a parcel in an Industrial Zone shall consist of a landscape area
except where expressly provided otherwise in this Bylaw.
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7.10
OUTDOOR STORAGE
7.10.1 Subject to Section 7.9, where outdoor storage is a permitted principal use or accessory use in a zone,
the outdoor storage shall be screened by a solid, view obstructing fence or screen that is not less than
1.8 metres (~6 feet) and not more than 2.5 metres (~8 feet) in height and that is located along each
lot line or boundary of the parcel that abuts a street or Residential Zone.
7.10.2 No material within an approved outdoor storage area shall be piled to the height greater than that of
the enclosing fence or screen.
7.11
WASTE DISPOSAL AND TREATMENT SITES
7.11.1 All waste disposal and treatment sites, and all containers over 1 cubic metre (~35 cubic feet) used for
exterior storage of garbage or waste materials shall be enclosed by a permanent fence or screen
(unless placed within the principal building constructed on a parcel) so as to be screened from the
view of any adjoining or abutting street, Residential Zone or Commercial Zone.
7.12
SERVICE EQUIPMENT
7.12.1 Service equipment including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, outdoor and rooftop
mechanical, electrical and other installations, located in the Multiple Family Residential (RM-1) or
(RM-2) Zones, Commercial Zones, Industrial Zones or Public Zones shall be screened from the view
of adjacent streets and parcels.
7.13
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING AREAS
7.13.1 All off-street parking and loading areas in the Multiple Family Residential (RM-1) and (RM-2) Zones
shall be screened from view of all adjacent streets, except at access driveways or walkways, with
screening not less than 1 metre (~3.5 feet) in height.
7.13.2 Where an off-street parking area contains more than 20 parking spaces, landscaping shall be provided
within the parking area.
7.13.3 Without limiting the visibility for vehicular or pedestrian traffic, landscaping shall be located along
access driveways and off-street parking areas.
7.14
FENCE HEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
7.14.1 Subject to visibility provisions of this Bylaw and except as otherwise required in this Section, the
following maximum height restrictions shall apply to fences, except in the Rural Zones where no
restrictions are applicable:
a) 1.2 metres in the front yard and that portion of a side yard that abuts a street in front of the
principal building in all zones; and
b) 2 metres in the side yard and rear yard in the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) Zone, except
where a detached accessory dwelling unit is accessed from the abutting lane, the height of the
rear yard fence shall be 1.2 metres (AM #1580); or
c)
2.5 metres in the side yard and rear yard in all other zones;
d) 2.5 metres where the fence is required elsewhere in this Section for screening purposes except
in the case of a vehicle wrecking; or
e)
3.5 metres for tennis or basketball court enclosures, unless otherwise approved by the District.
7.14.2 The height of a fence shall be measured from the base of the fence.
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SECTION 8.0
USE REGULATIONS
8.1
INTENT
8.1.1
These regulations apply to the following uses wherever they are permitted in the Zoning Bylaw unless
specified otherwise.
8.2
ANIMAL SHELTER
8.2.1
An animal shelter shall be subject to the following setback conditions:
a)
60 metres from the front lot line and any highway;
b)
30 metres from any side lot line or rear lot line;
c)
30 metres from any residential use; and
d)
30 metres from the natural boundary of any river, stream, lake or source of water supply.
8.3
CAMPGROUND
8.3.1
All campgrounds shall comply with:
a)
as applicable, the Sewerage System Regulation under the Public Health Act or Municipal Sewage
Regulation under the Environmental Management Act, as those enactments may be amended or
replaced; and
b)
the District of Hope Campground and Holiday Park Bylaw No. 64/93 as amended from time to
time.
8.4
COMMUNITY GARDEN
8.4.1
All community gardens shall be subject to the following conditions:
a)
water supply shall be provided on the parcel;
b) total site coverage of all structures on a parcel for a community garden shall not exceed 10%;
c)
a Community Activity sign is permitted in accordance with the District of Hope Sign Bylaw 35/96,
as amended from time to time; and
d) all structures proposed within the community garden shall be considered accessory to the
principal use and shall adhere to the regulations set out in the zone where the community garden
is located on. (AM#1352).
8.5
GOLF COURSE
8.5.1
All golf courses shall be subject to the following conditions:
a)
one building that serves as a clubhouse for the use and enjoyment of golfers shall be permitted
on the parcel, and may include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a restaurant
provided that the purpose of this facility is primarily to serve the users of the golf course;
b)
the retail sale of equipment and clothing necessary to golf shall be permitted, provided that the
floor area devoted to such sales does not exceed 50 square metres (~538 square feet); and
c)
where a golf course abuts a highway, a net at least 10 metres (~33 feet) in height to minimize the
likelihood of golf balls striking a passing vehicle shall be provided between the fairways or driving
range and the highway.
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8.6
HOME BASED BUSINESS
8.6.1
All home based businesses in the Residential Multi-Family Zones RM-1, RM-2, MHP-1, CD-5, CD-6
CD-7, CD-8, CD-9 and any Commercial Zone in which multi-family residential use is permitted shall
be subject to the following conditions. (AM#1422, 1424, 1446 1470, 1475)
a) The home based business shall be subordinate to the principal use of the dwelling unit for
residential purposes;
b) No person may work or be employed in a dwelling unit used for a home based business unless
that person resides on a permanent basis in that dwelling unit;
c) No home based business may generate vehicle traffic in excess of that otherwise generated by
the dwelling unit in the absence of the home based business;
d) the home based business shall be located solely within a dwelling unit;
e) no exterior indication of the home based business shall be visible from the outside of the dwelling
unit in which the home based business is located except as provided in the District of Hope Sign
Bylaw 35/96, as amended from time to time;
f)
no outdoor storage associated with the home based business shall be permitted on the parcel on
which the home based business is located;
g) no home based business may utilize materials or products that produce inflammable or explosive
vapors, smoke, noxious gases or fumes;
8.6.2
All home based businesses in the Single and Two Family Residential Zones RS-1, RS-1S, RS-1T,
RS-2, RS-2T, RT-1, and the Comprehensive Development Zone shall be subject to the following
conditions. (AM #1407 & 1411)
a)
the home based business shall be subordinate to the residential use of the parcel;
b)
the home based business shall be undertaken by no more than 2 persons of which 1 must reside
in the dwelling unit on the parcel on which the home based business is located;
c)
the floor area devoted to or otherwise used by the home based business must not exceed one
third of the floor area of the dwelling unit in which it is located;
d)
the home based business may be located in an accessory building or structure, in which case,
the floor area devoted to or otherwise occupied by the home based business shall not exceed
10% of the total site coverage on the same parcel;
e)
buildings and structures shall have a residential character and no exterior indication of the home
based business shall be visible except as provided in the current District of Hope Sign Bylaw as
amended from time to time (AM #1407);
f)
no outdoor storage associated with the home based business shall be permitted on the parcel on
which the home based business is located;
g)
no home based business may utilize materials or products that produce inflammable or explosive
vapors, smoke, noxious gases or fumes;
h)
the home based business shall not generate vehicular traffic in excess of that which is ordinarily
generated by the residential use of the parcel on which the home based business is located.
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8.6.3
All home based business in the Rural Zones L-1, AG-1, RU-1. CR-1, and the Comprehensive
Development Zone shall comply with the minimum lot area of that zone and where the minimum lot
area has not been met, the home based business must comply with the home based business
conditions for the Single and Two Family Residential Zones. All home based business in Rural zones
that meet the minimum lot area shall be subject to the following conditions (AM#1407):
a)
the home based business shall be subordinate to the principal residential use of the parcel;
b)
the home based business shall be undertaken by no more than 3 persons of which 1 must reside
in the dwelling unit on the parcel on which the home based business is located;
c)
the floor area devoted to or otherwise used by the home based business shall not exceed one
third of the floor area of the dwelling unit in which it is located;
d)
the home based business may be located in an accessory building or structure not exceeding a
floor area of 400 square metres (~4,303 square feet);
e)
outdoor storage of materials, products and equipment associated with the home based business
shall be permitted subject to the Outdoor Storage Landscaping, Screening and Fencing
Regulations of this Bylaw;
f)
Buildings and structures containing a home based business shall maintain a predominately rural
or agricultural character;
g)
all signage for a home based business must be in accordance with the requirements of the current
District of Hope Sign Bylaw as amended from time to time (AM #1407);
h)
no home based business may utilize materials or products that produce inflammable or explosive
vapors, smoke, noxious gases, or fumes;
i)
the home based business shall not generate vehicular traffic in excess of that which is ordinarily
generated by the residential use of the parcel on which the home based business is located.
8.7
MOBILE HOME
8.7.1
All mobile homes shall be subject to the following conditions:
a)
it shall be placed on a foundation complying with the provisions of the current edition of the BC
Building Code and amendments thereto;
b)
it shall be protected by an acceptable skirting which shall be painted or stained; and
c)
it shall be anchored to the foundation.
8.8
OUTDOOR STORAGE
8.8.1
Outdoor storage shall be subject to the following conditions:
a) no outdoor storage shall be permitted in the front yard of a parcel containing a residential use;
b) the site coverage of outdoor storage shall not exceed 10% of the total site coverage; and
c)
all outdoor storage on a parcel shall be setback a minimum distance of:
-
10 metres from all side lot lines and rear lot lines;
-
30 metres from all residential uses; and
-
30 metres from the natural boundary of any river, stream, lake or other source of water
supply.
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8.9
DETACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (AM #1580)
8.9.1
All detached accessory dwelling units shall be subject to the following conditions:
a) A detached accessory dwelling unit is only permitted where a one family residence exists;
b) Except in a Rural Zone, the parcel on which the detached accessory dwelling unit is located must
meet the minimum lot area for subdivision for that zone;
c)
In a Rural Zone, the parcel on which the detached accessory dwelling unit is located must meet
a minimum lot area of 0.4 hectares.
d) No increase in the maximum allowable site coverage shall occur;
e) Except in a Rural and Comprehensive Development Zone, the detached accessory dwelling unit
shall have a maximum enclosed floor area of 70 square metres (~753 square feet) including all
cantilevered and post supporting structures; (AM#1352 & 1407)
f)
The detached accessory dwelling unit shall not be subdivided from the parcel which it is an
accessory use to;
g) A detached accessory dwelling unit shall not be located in the required front yard of any parcel
in a Residential Zone;
h) Any storage or parking within the detached accessory dwelling unit must serve the occupant or
tenant residing in the detached accessory dwelling unit;
i)
Construction of an additional driveway or expansion of an existing driveway to accommodate the
detached accessory dwelling unit and provide access the public roadway shall require a driveway
access permit in accordance with the District of Hope Access Driveway Permit Bylaw No. 17/93
as it may from time to time be replaced or amended; and
j)
Water service connections must be as per the District of Hope Water Regulations Bylaw No.
1271, as amended from time to time.
8.10
WIND TURBINES
8.10.1 A wind turbine with a capacity of under 1 kW is permitted in any zone subject to the following
conditions:
a) The minimum lot area of the parcel on which the wind turbine is located shall be 0.4 hectares;
b) The minimum setback of the wind turbine tower from any lot line of 15 metres (~49.5 feet);
c)
The maximum height of the wind turbine tower shall be 20 metres (~66 feet); and
d) A maximum sound pressure level of 60 dBA measured at any point along the lot line of any
abutting parcel in a Rural or Residential Zone.
8.10.2 A wind turbine with a capacity of 1 kW or more is permitted in any zone subject to the following
conditions:
a) The minimum lot area of the parcel on which the wind turbine is located shall be 1 hectare;
b) The minimum setback of the wind turbine tower from any lot line shall be 50 metres (~164 feet)
and not less than 150% of the height of the wind turbine from the average finished grade to the
tip of the top blade of the rotor; and
c) A maximum sound pressure level of 60 dBA measured at any point along the lot line of any
abutting parcel in a Rural or Residential Zone.
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8.11
CANNABIS PRODUCTION FACILITY (AM# 1343 & 1443)
8.11.1 CONDITIONS OF USE
a)
Residential dwelling units shall not be permitted on the same parcel as the Cannabis Production
Facility.
b)
Once the site specific Health Canada approvals have been obtained, the Cannabis Production
Facility use shall become the sole permitted use on that property and all entitlements of other
permitted uses will no longer apply until the Cannabis Production Facility use ceases.
c)
Accessory uses and structures must be associated with the Cannabis Production Facility.
d)
The minimum lot area for a parcel shall be 4.0 hectares (~9.9 acres).
e)
The minimum setbacks shall be:
Front Lot Line
15.0 metres (~49.5 feet)
Rear Lot Line
15.0 metres (~49.5 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
15.0 metres (~49.5 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
15.0 metres (~49.5 feet)
8.11.2 OTHER REGULATIONS
a)
Cannabis Production Facilities and associated structures shall be located a minimum of 100
metres (328 feet) from all residential zoned properties and Country Residential (CR-1) properties
and those Comprehensive Development zoned properties that are residential.
b)
Cannabis Production Facilities shall be located a minimum of 500 metres (~1640 feet) from all
schools, churches, hospitals and senior housing.
c)
Servicing for the facilities shall be designed by a qualified professional. A plan acceptable to the
District shall be submitted to describe their method to protect emissions to the air (odors and
noise), sanitary sewer, storm sewer, potable water and ground water.
d)
Outdoor lighting shall be designed such that it will not have a negative impact on neighbouring
properties.
e)
Must provide proof of a valid application to Heath Canada under the Cannabis Act.
8.12 RETAIL SALE OF CANNABIS (AM# 1443)
8.12.1 CONDITIONS OF USE
The retail sale of cannabis must meet the following property to property proximity setbacks:
-
100 metres from both the Parks and Recreation (P-1) zone and Institutional (P-2) zone;
-
100 metres from a Day Care holding a valid District of Hope Business Licence; and
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400 metres from an existing cannabis retailer.
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Further shall adhere to:
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Cannabis Act of Canada as amended from time to time;
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Retail Cannabis Licence and Cannabis Distribution Act of British Columbia as amended from
time to time;
-
District of Hope Business Licence Bylaw as amended from time to time; and the
-
Cannabis & Liquor Licencing Policy as amended from time to time.
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SECTION 9.0
RURAL ZONES
9.1
LIMITED USE (L-1) ZONE
9.1.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to designate land that, because of its difficult site features,
hazards, servicing problems and limited access or its location within a watershed or Crown
land within a Provincial Forest, has limited development potential.
9.1.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Agricultural use;
b)
Gravel and rock sorting, screening and crushing;
c)
Hobby farm;
d)
Kennel;
e)
Mineral processing;
f)
Nursery;
g)
One family residence or mobile home;
h)
Outdoor recreation;
i)
Primary processing of forestry products;
j)
Solid waste landfill;
k)
Special structures to stabilize the land; enhance water quantity or quality, and to serve
the needs of fish and wildlife;
l)
Medical Marihuana Production Facility (AM#1343).
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Accessory produce sales;
c)
Animal shelters;
d)
Bed and breakfast;
e)
Home based business;
f)
Outdoor storage;
g)
Secondary suite, detached accessory dwelling unit, employee residence or mobile
home. (AM# 1580)
9.1.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
On a parcel there shall be no more than:
a)
1 one family residence or mobile home; and
b)
1 Detached Accessory Dwelling, employee residence or mobile home as an accessory
use. (AM#1352)
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.2
A hobby farm shall be limited to parcels with a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) or
larger;
.3
On a hobby farm the keeping of horses, sheep, goats, cattle or other animals of like kind is
permitted in concentrations of three (3) animals or less per 2 acres;
.4
On a hobby farm the keeping of poultry is permitted in concentrations of six (6) birds or less
per 0.1 hectares (0.25 acres);
.5
Buildings or structures for housing animals associated with a hobby farm shall be subject to
the accessory building or structure setback conditions as stated in this zone.
.6
Operation of a kennel or the keeping of animals shall be in accordance with the District of
Hope Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008 as amended from time to time.
.7
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.8
The retail area of accessory produce sales including buildings and outdoor areas shall not
exceed 300 square metres (~3,227 square feet).
.9
All animal shelters shall be subject to the Animal Shelter Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.10
A bed and breakfast shall be limited to 3 sleeping units.
.11
All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of
this Bylaw.
.12
All mobile homes shall be subject to the Mobile Home Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.13
A mobile home, employee residence or Detached Accessory Dwelling as an accessory use
shall only be permitted where a one family residence exists. (AM#1352)
.14
Any outdoor storage shall be subject to the Outdoor Storage Landscaping, Screening and
Fencing Regulations and the Outdoor Storage Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.15
A Detached Accessory Dwelling shall be subject to the Detached Accessory Dwelling Use
Regulations of this Bylaw.
.16
A Medical Marihuana Production Facility shall be subject to the Medical Marihuana
Production Facility Use Regulations of this bylaw (AM#1343).
9.1.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 16 hectares (~39 acres).
9.1.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with following
table:
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Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Limited Use (L-1) Zone
Principal
Building
or
Structure
Accessory
Building,
Dwelling
or
Structure
(AM#1352)
Maximum Site Coverage
No maximum
Maximum
Building
Height
No maximum
Setback
Requirement
from Any Lot Line:
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
.2
A kennel or other structure keeping household animals that is not completely enclosed by a
solid fence at least 2 metres (~7 feet) in height, except for runs, shall be setback a minimum
of 50 metres (~164 feet) from all interior side lot lines and the rear lot lines of the parcel.
.3
Where a kennel or other structure keeping household animals is completely enclosed by a
solid fence at least 2 metres (~7 feet) in height, including runs, it shall be setback a minimum
of 30 metres (~97.5 feet) from all interior side lot lines and the rear lot line of the parcel.
9.1.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance
with the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
9.1.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
N/A
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9.2
AGRICULTURAL (AG-1) ZONE
9.2.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to identify lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve, to protect
and enhance agricultural operations and to allow other compatible land uses.
9.2.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Agricultural use;
b)
Golf course;
c)
Gravel and rock sorting, screening and crushing;
d)
Nursery;
e)
One family residence or mobile home;
f)
Outdoor recreation;
g)
Primary processing of forestry products;
h)
Medical Marihuana Production Facility (AM#1343).
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Accessory produce sales;
c)
Animal shelters;
d)
Bed and breakfast;
e)
Home based business;
f)
Kennel;
g)
Outdoor storage;
h)
Secondary suite, detached accessory dwelling unit, employee residence or mobile home.
(AM# 1580)
9.2.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
On a parcel there shall be no more than:
a)
1 one family residence or mobile home; and
b)
1 Detached Accessory Dwelling, employee residence or mobile home as an
accessory use. (AM#1352)
.2
A golf course shall be subject to the Golf Course Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.3
A hobby farm shall be limited to parcels with a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) or
larger;
.4
On a hobby farm the keeping of horses, sheep, goats, cattle or other animals of like kind is
permitted in concentrations of three (3) animals or less per 2 acres;
.5
On a hobby farm the keeping of poultry is permitted in concentrations of six (6) birds or less
per 0.1 hectares (0.25 acres);
.6
Buildings or structures for housing animals associated with a hobby farm shall be subject to
the accessory building or structure setback conditions as stated in this zone.
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.7
All mobile homes shall be subject to the Mobile Home Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.8
A mobile home, employee residence or Detached Accessory Dwelling as an accessory use
shall only permitted where a one family residence exists. (AM#1352)
.9
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and
Structures General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.10
The retail area of accessory produce sales including buildings and outdoor areas shall not
exceed 300 square metres (~3,227 square feet).
.11
All animal shelters shall be subject to the Animal Shelter Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.12
A bed and breakfast shall be limited to 3 sleeping units.
.13
All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations
of this Bylaw.
.14
Operation of a kennel or the keeping of animals shall be in accordance with the District of
Hope Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008 as amended from time to time.
.15
All outdoor storage shall be subject to the Outdoor Storage Landscaping, Screening and
Fencing Regulations and the Outdoor Storage Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.16
A Detached Accessory Dwelling shall be subject to the Detached Accessory Dwelling Use
Regulations of this Bylaw.
.17
A Medical Marihuana Production Facility shall be subject to the Medical Marihuana
Production Facility Use Regulations of this bylaw. (AM#1343)
9.2.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 8 hectares (~20 acres).
9.2.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with following
table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Agricultural (AG-1) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building,
Dwelling or Structure
(AM#1352)
Maximum Site Coverage
No maximum
Maximum Building Height
No maximum
Setback Requirement from
Any Lot Line:
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
.2
A kennel or other structure keeping household animals that is not completely enclosed by a
solid fence at least 2 metres (~7 feet) in height, except for runs, shall be setback a minimum
of 50 metres (~164 feet) from all interior side lot lines and the rear lot line of the parcel.
.3
Where a kennel or other structure keeping household animals is completely enclosed by a
solid fence at least 2 metres (~7 feet) in height, including runs, it shall be setback a minimum
of 30 metres (~97.5 feet) from all interior side lot lines and the rear lot line of the parcel.
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9.2.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance
with the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
9.2.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
N/A
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9.3
RURAL (RU-1) ZONE
9.3.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to identify lands which, by reason of their resource potential,
predominant large parcels, general arability, isolation from urban development or freedom
from hazardous conditions, are suited for agricultural, resource, recreational or low density
rural uses.
9.3.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Agricultural use;
b)
Golf course;
c)
Gravel and rock sorting, screening and crushing;
d)
Hobby farm;
e)
Kennel;
f)
Nursery;
g)
One family residence or mobile home;
h)
Outdoor recreation;
i)
Primary processing of forestry products;
j)
Medical Marihuana Production Facility (AM#1343).
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Accessory produce sales;
c)
Animal shelters;
d)
Bed and breakfast;
e)
Home based business;
f)
Kennel;
g)
Outdoor storage;
h)
Secondary suite, detached accessory dwelling unit, employee residence or mobile home.
(AM# 1580)
9.3.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
On a parcel there shall be no more than:
a)
1 one family residence or mobile home; and
b)
1 Detached Accessory Dwelling, employee residence or mobile home as an accessory
use. (AM#1352)
.2
A golf course shall be subject to the Golf Course Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.3
A hobby farm shall be limited to parcels with a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) or
larger;
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.4
On a hobby farm the keeping of horses, sheep, goats, cattle or other animals of like kind is
permitted in concentrations of three (3) animals or less per 2 acres;
.5
On a hobby farm the keeping of poultry is permitted in concentrations of six (6) birds or less
per 0.1 hectares (0.25 acres);
.6
Buildings or structures for housing animals associated with a hobby farm shall be subject to
the accessory building or structure setback conditions as stated in this zone.
.7
Operation of a kennel or the keeping of animals shall be in accordance with the District of
Hope Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008 as amended from time to time.
.8
All mobile homes shall be subject to the Mobile Home Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.9
A mobile home, employee residence or Detached Accessory Dwelling as an accessory use
shall only permitted where a one family residence exists. (AM#1352)
.10
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.11
The retail area of accessory produce sales including buildings and outdoor areas shall not
exceed 300 square metres (~3,227 square feet).
.12
All animal shelters shall be subject to the Animal Shelter Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.13
A bed and breakfast shall be limited to 3 sleeping units.
.14
All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of
this Bylaw.
.15
All outdoor storage shall be subject to the Outdoor Storage Landscaping, Screening and
Fencing Regulations and the Outdoor Storage Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.16
A Detached Accessory Dwelling shall be subject to the Detached Accessory Dwelling Use
Regulations of this Bylaw.
.17
A Medical Marihuana Production Facility shall be subject to the Medical Marihuana
Production Facility Use Regulations of this bylaw. (AM#1343)
9.3.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 4 hectares (~10 acres).
9.3.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with following
table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Rural (RU-1) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building,
Dwelling or Structure
(AM#1343)
Maximum Site Coverage
No maximum
Maximum Building Height
No maximum
Setback Requirement From
Any Lot Line:
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
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.2
A kennel or other structure keeping household animals that is not completely enclosed by a
sold fence at least 2 metres (~7 feet) in height, except for runs, shall be setback a minimum
of 50 metres(~164 feet) from all interior side lot lines and the rear lot lines of the parcel. (AM
#1352)
.3
Where a kennel or other structure keeping household animals is completely enclosed by a
sold fence at least 2 metres (~7 feet) in height, including runs, shall be setback a minimum
of 30 metres(~97.5 feet) from all interior side lot lines and the rear lot lines of the parcel. (AM
#1352)
9.3.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance
with the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
9.3.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
N/A
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9.4
COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL (CR-1) ZONE
9.4.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to identify lands which, by reason of adequate drainage, sufficient
supply of potable water, availability of adequate sewage disposal, proximity to urban services
and freedom from hazardous conditions, are suited for rural residential use and hobby farms.
9.4.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a) Hobby farm;
b) Nursery;
c) One family residence or mobile home.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Accessory produce sales;
c)
Bed and breakfast;
d)
Home based business;
e)
Secondary suite, detached accessory dwelling unit, employee residence or mobile home.
(AM# 1580)
9.4.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
On a parcel there shall be no more than:
a)
1 one family residence or mobile home; and
b)
1 Detached Accessory Dwelling, employee residence or mobile home as an accessory
use. (AM#1352)
.2
A hobby farm shall be limited to parcels with a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) or
larger;
.3
On a hobby farm the keeping of horses, sheep, goats, cattle or other animals of like kind is
permitted in concentrations of three (3) animals or less per 2 acres;
.4
On a hobby farm the keeping of poultry is permitted in concentrations of six (6) birds or less
per 0.1 hectares (0.25 acres);
.5
Buildings or structures for housing animals associated with a hobby farm shall be subject to
the accessory building or structure setback conditions as stated in this zone.
.6
All mobile homes shall be subject to the Mobile Home Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.7
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.8
The retail area of accessory produce sales including buildings and outdoor areas shall not
exceed 300 square metres (~3,227 square feet).
.9
All animal shelters shall be subject to the Animal Shelter Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.10
A bed and breakfast shall be limited to 3 sleeping units.
.11
All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of
this Bylaw.
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.12
A Detached Accessory Dwelling shall be subject to the Detached Accessory Dwelling Use
Regulations of this Bylaw.
.13
A mobile home, employee residence or Detached Accessory Dwelling as an accessory use
shall only permitted where a one family residence exists. (AM#1352)
9.4.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be:
a)
0.4 hectares (~1 acre) where there is either a community water system or a community
sanitary sewer system or BOTH available to service the parcel;
b)
1 hectare (~2.5 acres) where there is neither a community water system nor a community
sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel.
9.4.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with following
table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Country Residential (CR-1) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building,
Dwelling or Structure
(AM#1352)
Maximum Site Coverage
No Maximum (AM#1352)
Maximum Building Height
10 metres (~33 feet)
10 metres (~33 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
5 metres (~16.5 feet)
5 metres (~16.5 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
5 metres (~16.5 feet)
5 metres (~16.5 feet)
9.4.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance
with the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
9.4.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
N/A
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SECTION 10
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
10.1
SMALL-SCALE MULTI-UNIT HOUSING (RS-1) ZONE
10.1.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to accommodate low density residential use on land serviced by
a community water and community sanitary sewer system, up to a maximum of four (4)
dwelling units on a parcel.
10.1.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
One family residence;
b)
Two family residence;
c)
Townhouse.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses to a one family residence:
a)
Secondary suite;
b)
Detached accessory dwelling unit, subject to Section 8.9;
c)
Accessory buildings or structures, subject to Section 5.5;
d)
Bed and breakfast;
e)
Boarding;
f)
Day care;
g)
Home based business, subject to Section 8.6.2;
h)
Preschool.
.3
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses to a two family residence:
a)
Secondary suite;
b)
Detached accessory dwelling unit, subject to Section 8.9;
c)
Accessory buildings or structures, subject to Section 5.5;
d)
Home based business, subject to Section 8.6.2.
.4
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses to a townhouse:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures, subject to Section 5.5;
b)
Home based business, subject to Section 8.6.2.
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10.1.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
A maximum of one principal building is permitted on a parcel.
.2
The use of a parcel serviced by a community sanitary sewer system, but not a community
water system, is restricted to a maximum of two dwelling units, including a one family
residence and one secondary suite or one detached accessory dwelling unit.
.3
The use of a parcel serviced by a community water system, but not a community sanitary
sewer system, is restricted to a maximum of two dwelling units, including a one family
residence and one secondary suite.
.4
A bed and breakfast is restricted to 3 sleeping units.
.5
Boarding is restricted to not more than 2 persons.
.6
Day care and Preschool accessory uses are only permitted on parcels comprising an area
of 460 square metres (~4,950 square feet) or greater.
.7
Day care as an accessory use shall be limited to no more than 8 children in care.
.8
A maximum of one secondary suite is permitted per one family residence and one secondary
suite in each of the two family residence units.
.9
A secondary suite shall comply with the British Columbia Building Code, as amended from
time to time.
.10
The floor area of a secondary suite shall be lesser than or equal to the floor area of the
principal dwelling unit in which it is located.
.11
The creation of a strata lot pursuant to the Strata Property Act for a secondary suite shall not
be permitted.
10.1.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be:
a)
460 square metres (~4,950 square feet) where there is a community water system and
a community sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel; or
b)
925 square metres (~9,951 square feet) where there is either a community water
system or a community sanitary sewer system but not both available to service the
parcel;
c)
0.8 hectare (2 acres) where there is neither a community water system nor a
community sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel.
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 12 metres
(~39.5 feet), whichever is greater:
a)
In the case of where a parcel or the majority of a parcel fronts the bulb of a cul-de-sac
road, the minimum frontage shall be 9 metres (~29.5 feet); or
b)
In the case of panhandle lots, where the panhandle access strip shall be at least 6
metres (~20 feet) wide at all points and the panhandle front lot line shall approximate
the required width of a regular parcel in this zone, at the discretion of the Approving
Officer.
.3
The minimum depth of a parcel shall be 30 metres (~97.5 feet).
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10.1.5
DENSITY, SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT, AND SETBACKS
.1
Density, Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with
the following table:
Density, Site Coverage, Building Heights, and Setbacks for Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing
(RS-1) Zone
Maximum Permitted
Dwelling Units Per Lot*
Three dwelling units for
parcels equal to or less than
280 square metres (~3,000
square feet) in size
Four dwelling units for parcels
greater than 280 square metres
(~3,000 square feet) in size
Maximum Site Coverage
All Buildings **
50%
Impervious
Surfaces
70%
Maximum Height
Principal Building
10 metres (~33 feet)
Detached Accessory
Dwelling Unit
6 metres (~20 feet)
Accessory Building or
Structure
5 metres (~16.5 feet)
Minimum Lot Line Setbacks for All Buildings
Setback
Principal Use
Detached
Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Accessory
Building or
Structure
Front Lot Line ***
4 metres (~13 feet)
4 metres (~13 feet)
4 metres (~13 feet)
Rear Lot Line
4 metres (~13 feet)
1.5 metres (~5 feet)
1 metre (~3.5 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line ****
1.2 metres (~4 feet)
1.2 metres (~4 feet)
1 metre (~3.5 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
2.5 metres (~8 feet)
2.5 metres (~8 feet)
2.5 metres (~8 feet)
Minimum Separation of Buildings on the Same Lot
Between a Principal Building and any Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit
3 metres (~10 feet)
*
More than one dwelling unit applies in accordance with sections 10.1.3.2 and 10.1.3.3 only
to parcels serviced by both a community water system and a community sanitary sewer
system.
**
Properties serviced by septic tank only shall have a maximum site coverage of 35%.
***
In the case of panhandle lots, at the discretion of the Approving Officer, 4 metres (~13 feet)
from the front lot line or the outer most lot line of the access strip.
****
See Section 5.8.7.
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10.1.6
GENERAL REGULATIONS
10.1.6.1
Access
.1
All dwelling units shall have access to a minimum 1.2 metres (~4 feet) paved or gravel path
that:
a)
provides direct pedestrian access from the dwelling unit entrance to either an abutting
street, or a rear lane.
b)
is clear of all projections or obstructions to a minimum height of 2.5 metres (~8 feet).
.2
All detached accessory dwelling units when accessed from the abutting street, shall have a
minimum 1.2 metres (~4 feet) paved or gravel path that is illuminated by low-level lighting
from the abutting street to its entrance.
10.1.6.2
Outdoor Amenity Area
.1
Each dwelling unit (excluding a secondary suite) shall be provided with an outdoor amenity
area for its exclusive use, that has a minimum width of 2.5 metres (~8 feet) and area of 10
square metres (~108 square feet). These areas must be accessible directly from the dwelling
unit it is to serve.
10.1.7
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance
with the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
10.1.8
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
Despite 10.1.3.2 and 10.1.3.3, and except where the owner of a parcel applied for and
received a building permit for more than one dwelling unit on the parcel prior to the completion of the
District of Hope's Water Master Plan in March 2019, every parcel shaded purple on Figure 1 and Figure
2 shall be restricted to a maximum of a one family residence, until such time as the community water
system is deemed by a qualified professional and approved by the District of Hope, to have sufficient
capacity to safely service these parcels for the use otherwise permitted under section 10.1.2.
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10.2
MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-1) ZONE
10.2.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to accommodate multiple family residential use in areas located
near downtown Hope on parcels which are fully serviced by community water and sanitary
sewer systems.
10.2.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Apartment;
b)
Multiple family dwelling;
c)
Senior citizen housing; and
d)
Townhouse.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Common or private amenity areas;
c)
Day care;
d)
Home based business;
e)
Off-street parking area;
f)
Preschool.
10.2.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
A common amenity area of not less than 100 square metres (~1,076 square feet) and
minimum dimension of not less than 6 metres (~20 feet) shall be provided for all buildings
containing 10 or more dwelling units on a parcel. Such a common amenity area may include,
without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a swimming pool, sauna, exercise room,
tennis courts, playground, courtyard, craft and games room, meeting room and similar
recreational/social oriented facilities.
.2
An outdoor amenity area of not less than 15 square metres (~161 square feet) and having
minimum dimension of not less than 3 metres (~10 feet) shall be provided for and contiguous
to each townhouse.
.3
An amenity area of not less than 5 square metres (~54 square feet) and minimum dimension
of not less than 1.5 metres (~5 feet) shall be provided for and contiguous to each dwelling
unit in an apartment.
.4
Amenity areas within a multiple family dwelling may include, without limiting the generality of
the foregoing, a patio, sun deck, balcony or terrace.
.5
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.6
A day care shall not be located in any dwelling unit of an apartment or multiple family dwelling.
.7
All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of
this Bylaw.
.8
The use of off-street parking areas for the storage of contractor's equipment or commercial
vehicles exceeding 3,000 kg GVW is prohibited in this zone.
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 65
10.2.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision for a building or buildings consisting
of 4 or less dwelling units shall be 900 square metres (~9,682 square feet).
.2
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision for a building or buildings consisting
of 5 or more dwelling units shall be 1,000 square metres (~10,760 square feet).
.3
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 30 metres
(~97.5 feet) whichever is greater.
.4
The minimum depth of a parcel shall be 30 metres (~97.5 feet).
10.2.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following
table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Multiple Family Residential (RM-1) Zone
(AM #1435)
Apartment or Senior
Citizen Housing
Other Multiple Family
Building or Structure
Multiple Principal Uses*
Accessory Building
or Structure
Maximum Site
Coverage
Total 60%
Total 45%
Total 45%
Included in Total
Maximum Density
92 units/hectare
(AM #1487)
70 units/hectare
(AM #1487)
80 units/hectare
Included in Total
Maximum Building
Height
12 metres (~39.5 feet)
10 metres (~32 feet)
Same as principal use**
5 metres (~16.5 feet)
Setback Required From:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
6 metres (~20 feet)
6 metres (~20 feet)
6 metres (~20 feet)
1.5 metres (~5 feet)
Interior Side Lot
Line
3.5 metres (~11.5 feet)
3.5 metres (~11.5 feet)
3.5 metres (~11.5 feet)
1 metre (~3.5 feet)
Exterior Side Lot
Line
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
* The site coverage and maximum density under the multiple principal uses column shall apply where a
parcel has more than one permitted principal permitted use. (AM #1435)
** The Maximum height for an apartment or senior citizen housing is 12 metres (~39 feet) and the maximum
height for other multiple family buildings or structures is 10 metres (~32 feet). (AM #1435)
.2
Where a parcel has both a front lot line and a rear lot line abutting a street, the required setback
for all buildings and structures from the front lot line shall be applied to the rear lot line.
10.2.6
Other Requirements
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with
the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
10.2.7
Special Regulations
.1
Senior citizen housingshall be designed for and used exclusively for elderly persons under
the provisions of the National Housing Act or any similar provincial or federal housing
legislation.
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Page 66
10.3
GROUND ORIENTED MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (RM-2) ZONE
10.3.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to accommodate residential use in the form of ground oriented
multiple family dwellings, excluding apartments in areas located near downtown Hope on
parcels fully serviced by community water and sanitary sewer systems.
10.3.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Multiple family dwelling, excluding an apartment;
b)
Two family residence.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Common or private amenity areas;
c)
Day care;
d)
Home based business;
e)
Off-street parking area;
f)
Preschool.
10.3.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
An outdoor amenity area of not less than 15 square metres (~161 square feet) and minimum
dimension of not less than 3 metres (~10 feet) shall be provided for and contiguous to each
dwelling unit.
.2
An outdoor amenity area within a multiple family dwelling may include, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, a patio, sun deck, balcony or terrace.
.3
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.4
A day care shall be in a separate facility and not in any dwelling unit of a multiple family
dwelling.
.5
All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of
this Bylaw.
.6
The use of off-street parking areas for the storage of contractor's equipment or commercial
vehicles exceeding 3,000 kg GVW is prohibited in this zone.
10.3.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision for a building or buildings consisting
of less than 5 dwelling units shall be 650 square metres (~6,993 square feet).
.2
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision for a building or buildings consisting
of 5 or more dwelling units shall be 1,000 square metres (~10,760 square feet).
.3
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 18 metres
(~59 feet) whichever is greater.
.4
The minimum depth of a parcel shall be 30 metres (~97.5 feet).
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10.3.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following
table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Ground Oriented Multiple Family
Residential (RM-2) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
Total 45%
Maximum Density
40 units/hectare
Maximum Building Height
10 metres (~33 feet)
5 metres (~16.5 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
4 metres (~13.5 feet)
1 metre (~3.5 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
1.5 metres (~5 feet)
1 metre (~3.5 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
3.5 metres (~11.5 feet)
3.5 metres (~11.5 feet)
.2
Where a parcel has both a front lot line and a rear lot line abutting a street, the required setback
for all buildings and structures from the front lot line shall be applied to the rear lot line.
10.3.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with
the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
10.3.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
N/A
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10.4
MOBILE HOME PARK (MHP-1) ZONE
10.4.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to accommodate mobile home parks in appropriate locations.
10.4.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Mobile home park;
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Home based business;
c)
One family residence;
d)
Amenity areas for the use of the mobile home park residents and visitors.
10.4.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
See District of Hope Residential Mobile Home Parks Bylaw #63/93 as amended from time to
time.
.2
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
conditions of this Bylaw.
.3
All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of
this Bylaw.
.4
There shall be no more than 1 one family residence as an accessory use within a mobile home
park.
10.4.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 2 hectares (~5 acres).
10.4.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
See District of Hope Residential Mobile Home Parks Bylaw #63/93 as amended from time to
time.
10.4.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with
the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
10.4.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
See District of Hope Residential Mobile Home Parks Bylaw #63/93 as amended from time to
time.
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SECTION 11.0
COMMERCIAL ZONES
11.1
DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL (CBD) ZONE
11.1.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to serve as the Central Business District of Hope and the surrounding
area by providing a full range of commercial activities, offices, and multiple family residential use
that is visually attractive and oriented to pedestrian traffic.
11.1.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted (AM#1352):
a)
Assembly use;
b)
Bus depot and taxi office;
c)
Business or professional office;
d)
Civic use;
e)
Commercial service use;
f)
Day care;
g)
Entertainment facility;
h)
Financial institution;
i)
Hotel;
j)
Liquor primary use including, but not limited to and without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, a cabaret, lounge or night club;
k)
Medical or dental office;
l)
Motel or motor inn;
m) Off-street parking area;
n)
Place of worship;
o)
Public market;
p)
Radio and television broadcasting station;
q)
Recreation facility including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a bowling alley,
billiard and pool room, racquet sports and fitness centre;
r)
Restaurant;
s)
Retail store;
t)
Specialty retail;
u)
Tourist information booth;
v)
Veterinary clinic;
w) Video games arcade.
x)
Retail sale of cannabis. (AM#1443)
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Home based business;
c)
One or more dwelling unit accessory to any of the principal uses permitted in this zone. (AM#1352)
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11.1.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All multiple family dwellings and accessory dwelling units shall be only located above the ground
floor, shall have separate entrances leading directly to the street and shall be divided from the other
uses by walls.
.2
Any home based business shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of this
Bylaw.
.3
A dwelling unit accessory to a motel or motor inn may be located on the ground floor but shall be
located within the same building as the motel or motor inn. (AM#1352)
.4
The retail sale of cannabis shall be subject to the Retail Sale of Cannabis Use Regulations of this
Bylaw. (AM#1443)
.5
Despite Section 11.1.2 Permitted Uses, vehicle service or repair is permitted as a principal use on
Lot A Section 9 Township 5 Range 26 W6M YDYD Plan 40443; PID 012-519-481; also known as
535 Wallace Street with a parcel size of 0.1133 hectares. (AM#1525)
11.1.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision for a hotel, motel or motor inn shall be 550
square metres (~5920 square feet). (AM#1573)
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel used for a hotel, motel or motor inn shall be 10% of the perimeter
of that parcel or 20 metres (~66 feet), whichever is greater.
.3
Except as provided for above in this section, the minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision
for each other principal use permitted in this zone shall be 200 square metres (~2,152 square feet).
.4
Except as provided for above in this section, the minimum frontage of a parcel used for each other
principal use permitted in this zone shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 7.5 metres (~25
feet), whichever is greater.
11.1.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with following table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Downtown Commercial (CBD) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
Total 100%
Maximum Density*
92 units/hectare*
(AM #1487)
Maximum Building
Height
15 metres (~49.5 feet)
15 metres (~49.5 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
0 metres
0 metres
Rear Lot Line
0 metres
0 metres
Interior Side Lot Line
0 metres
0 metres
Exterior Side Lot
Line
0 metres
0 metres
*Applies to multiple family dwellings only
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11.1.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
11.1.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
Licensed liquor establishments and the retail sale of liquor shall be subject to and comply with the
provisions of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act as amended from time to time. (AM# 1443)
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11.2
LOCAL COMMERCIAL (C-1) ZONE
11.2.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to provide locations for commercial establishments which cater to the
needs of a particular neighborhood or on a community level and which are not located on an arterial
highway.
11.2.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted (AM#1352):
a)
Commercial service use;
b)
Commercial vehicle storage;
c)
Convenience store;
d)
Entertainment facility;
e)
Restaurant;
f)
Retail store;
g)
Service station;
h)
Vehicle sales or rental operation.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Home based business;
c)
One or more dwelling unit accessory to any of the principal uses permitted in this zone;
(AM#1352)
d)
Restaurant;
e)
Service station;
f)
Video games arcade.
11.2.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
The floor area of a commercial service use shall not exceed 100 square metres (~1,076 square
feet).
.2
Commercial vehicle storage outside a building as a permitted principal use shall be limited to that
part of the parcel surfaced with asphalt, concrete or similar hard surface and shall not exceed a total
site coverage of 50%.
.3
The floor area of a convenience store shall not exceed 240 square metres (~2,582 square feet).
.4
All accessory dwelling units shall only be located above the ground floor and shall have separate
entrances leading directly to grade and be divided from the other uses by walls. (AM#1352)
.5
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.6
All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of this
Bylaw.
.7
The floor area of a restaurant as an accessory use shall not exceed 70 square metres (~753 square
feet).
.8
Each video games arcade shall be limited to a maximum of 10 games.
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11.2.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be:
a)
1,000 square metres (~10,760 square feet) where there is a community water system and
community sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel; or
b)
0.4 hectares (~1 acre) where there is either a community water system or a community
sanitary sewer system but not BOTH available to service the parcel; or
c)
1 hectare (~2.5 acres) where there is neither a community water system nor community
sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel.
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 30 metres (~97.5
feet) whichever is greater.
11.2.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Local Commercial (C-1) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
Total 35%
Maximum Building Height
10 metres (~33 feet)
5 metres (~16.5 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
6 metres (~20 feet)
6 metres (~20 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
3 metres (~10 feet)
3 metres (~10 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
3 metres (~10 feet)
3 metres (~10 feet)
.2
Fuel islands within a service station shall be setback a minimum of 6 metres (~20 feet) from all lot
lines and the exterior edge of the canopy for all fuel islands shall be setback a minimum of 4.5 metres
(~15 feet) from all lot lines.
11.2.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
11.2.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
Licensed liquor establishments and the retail sale of liquor shall be subject to and comply with the
provisions of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act as amended from time to time. (AM# 1443)
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11.3
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE
11.3.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to identify areas adjacent to major routes of travel or scenic and
recreational features for the location of commercial uses catering to tourists and the travelling public.
11.3.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted (AM#1352):
a)
Building supply and lumber yard;
b)
Bus depot and taxi office;
c)
Car wash;
d)
Convenience store;
e)
Entertainment facility;
f)
Financial institution;
g)
Liquor primary use;
h)
Mini-storage facility;
i)
Motel or motor inn;
j)
Nursery;
k)
Outdoor recreation;
l)
Public market;
m) Restaurant;
n)
Service station;
o)
Specialty retail;
p)
Tourist information booth;
q)
Towing operation and associated vehicle storage;
r)
Truck stop.
s)
Vehicle sales or rental operation;
t)
Vehicle service or repair.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses (AM#1352):
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Commercial vehicle storage;
c)
One or more dwelling units accessory to any of the principal uses permitted in this zone; AM#1352)
d)
One dwelling unit accessory to a mini-storage facility, motel or motor inn only;
e)
Outdoor storage.
11.3.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
A mini-storage facility shall:
a)
be completely enclosed within a building;
b)
have adequate on-site drainage works and shall not drain onto or create a drainage hazard for
an adjacent parcel.
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.2
All individual storage units within a mini-storage facility shall have:
a)
direct access at the ground level and a maximum interior height of 3.5 metres (~11 feet); and
b)
a floor area of not less than 2.8 square metres (~30 square feet) and not more than 28 square
metres (~301 square feet).
.3
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.4
Commercial vehicle storage as an accessory use shall:
a)
be limited to that part of the parcel surfaced with asphalt, concrete or similar hard surface;
b)
not exceed a maximum site coverage of 25% of the parcel; and
c)
not be permitted in the front yard of a parcel.
.5
The floor area of a convenience store as an accessory use shall not exceed 140 square metres
(~1,506 square feet).
.6
A dwelling unit accessory to a mini-storage facility, motel or motor inn may be located on the ground
floor but shall be located within the same building as the mini-storage facility, motel or motor inn.
(AM#1352)
.7
All accessory dwelling units, except those associated with a mini-storage facility, motel or motor inn,
shall only be located above the ground floor and shall have separate entrances leading directly to
grade and be divided from the other uses by walls. (AM#1352)
11.3.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be:
a)
1,000 square metres (~10,760 square feet) where there is a community water system and
community sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel; or
b)
0.4 hectares (~1 acre) where there is either a community water system or a community sanitary
sewer system but not BOTH available to service the parcel; or
c)
1 hectare (~2.5 acres) where there is neither a community water system nor a community
sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel.
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 30 metres (~97.5
feet) whichever is greater.
11.3.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table
(AM#1352):
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Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Highway Commercial (C-2) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
Total 35%
Maximum Building Height
15 metres (~49.5 feet)
(AM#1352)
10 metres (~33 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
6 metres (~20 feet)
6 metres (~20 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
3 metres (~10 feet)
3 metres (~10 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
3 metres (~10 feet)
3 metres (~10 feet)
.2
Fuel islands within a service station shall be setback a minimum of 6 metres (~20 feet) from all lot
lines and the exterior edge of the canopy for all fuel islands shall be setback a minimum of 4.5 metres
(~15 feet) from all lot lines.
11.3.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
11.3.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
Licensed liquor establishments and the retail sale of liquor shall be subject to and comply with the
provisions of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act as amended from time to time. (AM# 1443)
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
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11.4
REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (C-3) ZONE
11.4.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to accommodate large scale commercial uses, which cater to the needs
of the region and the travelling public, in locations where full municipal services are available.
11.4.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Business or professional office;
b)
Financial institution;
c)
Liquor primary use;
d)
Medical or dental office;
e)
Restaurant;
f)
Retail store;
g)
Retail sale of cannabis. (AM#1443)
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Restaurant;
c)
Service station;
d)
One or more dwelling units accessory to any of the principal uses permitted in this zone.
(AM#1352)
11.4.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All accessory buildings or structures shall also be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All accessory dwelling units shall only be located above the ground floor and shall have separate
entrances leading directly to grade and be divided from the other uses by walls. (AM#1352)
.3
The retail sale of cannabis shall be subject to the Retail Sale of Cannabis Use Regulations of this
Bylaw. (AM#1443)
11.4.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be:
a)
1,300 square metres (~13,986 square feet) where there is a community water system and
community sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel; or
b)
0.4 hectares (~1 acre) where there is either a community water system or a community
sanitary sewer system but not BOTH available to service the parcel; or
c)
0.8 hectare (~2 acres) where there is neither a community water system nor a community
sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel.
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 45 metres (~148
feet) whichever is greater.
11.4.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table
(AM#1352):
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Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Regional Commercial (C-3) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
Total 45%
Maximum Building Height
10 metres (~33 feet)
10 metres (~32 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
Rear Lot Line on Lane
0 metres
0 metres
Interior Side Lot Line
0 metres
0 metres
Exterior Side Lot Line
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
.2
Fuel islands within an accessory service station shall be setback a minimum of 6 metres (~20 feet)
from all lot lines and the exterior edge of the canopy for all fuel islands shall be setback a minimum
of 4.5 metres (~15 feet) all lot lines.
11.4.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
11.4.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
Licensed liquor establishments and the retail sale of liquor shall be subject to and comply with the
provisions of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act as amended from time to time. (AM# 1443)
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11.5
NEIGHBOURHOOD PUBLIC HOUSE (C-4) ZONE
11.5.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to permit and regulate the establishment of neighbourhood pubs where
the sale and consumption of liquor is a permitted principal use, outside the Downtown Commercial
(CBD) Zone of Hope.
11.5.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Liquor primary use;
b)
Restaurant.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
One dwelling unit accessory to any of the principal uses permitted in this zone.
c)
Restaurant.
11.5.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
A dwelling unit accessory to a liquor primary use or a restaurant shall be located within the same
building as the liquor primary use or a restaurant.
11.5.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be:
a)
1,000 square metres (~10,760 square feet) where there is a community water system and
community sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel; or
b)
0.4 hectares (~1 acre) where there is either a community water system or a community
sanitary sewer system but not BOTH available to service the parcel; or
c)
1 hectare (~2.5 acres) where there is neither a community water system nor a community
sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel.
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 30 metres (~97.5
feet) is greater.
11.5.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table
(AM#1352):
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 80
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Neighbourhood Public House (C-4) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
Total 30%
Maximum Building Height
10 metres (~33 feet)
10 metres (~33 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
6 metres (~20 feet)
6 metres (~20 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
6 metres (~20 feet)
6 metres (~20 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
6 metres (~20 feet)
6 metres (~20 feet)
11.5.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
11.5.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
Licensed liquor establishments and the retail sale of liquor shall be subject to and comply with the
provisions of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act as amended from time to time. (AM# 1443)
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 81
11.6
COMMERCIAL TRANSITION (C-5) ZONE
11.6.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to provide a transition area where residential and commercial uses are
permitted near the Central Business District of Hope and which are serviced with community water
and sanitary sewer systems.
11.6.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted (AM#1352):
a)
Apartment;
b)
Business or professional office;
c)
Day care;
d)
Medical or dental office;
e)
Motel or motor inn;
f)
One family residence;
g)
Restaurant;
h)
Retail store;
i)
Retail sale of cannabis. (AM# 1443)
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses to a one family residence only:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Bed and breakfast;
c)
Boarding;
d)
Day care;
e)
Home based business;
f)
Preschool.
.3
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses to an apartment or multiple family dwelling only:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Common or private amenity area;
c)
Day care;
d)
Home based business;
e)
Preschool;
.4
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses to any of the other principal uses permitted in
this zone:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
One or more dwelling units accessory to any other of the principal uses permitted in this zone
except a one family residence, apartment or multiple family dwelling. (AM#1352)
11.6.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
There shall be no more than 1 one family residence on a parcel.
.2
No side of a one family residence shall have an overall dimension of less than 6 metres (~20 feet)
excluding additions and projections.
.3
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.4
A bed and breakfast shall be limited to 3 sleeping units.
.5
Boarding of not more than 2 persons shall be permitted in a one family residence only.
.6
A day care shall not be located in any dwelling unit of an apartment or multiple family dwelling.
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 82
.7
All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of this
Bylaw.
.8
A common amenity area of not less than 100 square metres (~1,076 square feet) and minimum
dimension of not less than 6 metres (~20 feet) shall be provided for all buildings containing 10 or
more dwelling units on a parcel. Such a common amenity area may include, without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, a swimming pool, sauna, exercise room, tennis courts, playground,
courtyard, craft and games room, meeting room and similar recreational/social oriented facilities.
.9
An outdoor amenity area of not less than 15 square metres (~161 square feet) and having minimum
dimension of not less than 3 metres (~10 feet) shall be provided for and contiguous to each ground
oriented dwelling unit in a multiple family dwelling.
.10
An amenity area of not less than 5 square metres (~54 square feet) and minimum dimension of not
less than 1.5 metres (~5 feet) shall be provided for and contiguous to each dwelling unit in an
apartment and may include, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a patio, sun deck,
balcony or terrace.
.11
All accessory dwelling units shall only be located above the ground floor and shall have separate
entrances leading directly to grade and be divided from the other uses by walls.
.12
The retail sale of cannabis shall be subject to the Retail Sale of Cannabis Use Regulations of this
Bylaw. (AM# 1443)
11.6.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision for an apartment, motel or motor inn shall
be 1,000 square metres (~10,760 square feet).
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel used for an apartment, motel or motor inn shall be 10% of the
perimeter of that parcel or 30 metres (~97.5 feet) whichever is greater.
.3
Except as noted above in this section, the minimum lot area for subdivision for each other principal
use permitted in this zone shall be 465 square metres (~5,002 square feet).
.4
The minimum frontage of a parcel used for each other principal use permitted in this zone shall be
10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 15 metres (~49.5 feet) whichever is greater.
.5
The minimum depth of a parcel shall be 30 metres (~97.5 feet).
11.6.5
SITE COVERAGE, HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
Site Coverage, Height and Setbacks for Commercial Transition (C-5) Zone
Apartment or Multiple
Family Dwelling
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
(Density)
Total 60%; and
92 units/hectare (AM
#1487)
Total 35%
Maximum Height
15 metres (~49.5 feet)
(AM#1352)
15 metres (~49.5 feet)
(AM#1352)
5 metres (~16.5 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
6 metres (~20 feet)
4.5 metres (15 feet)
1.5 metres (~5 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
3.5 metres (~11.5 feet)
1.5 metres (~5 feet)
1 metre (~3.5 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
3.5 metres (~11.5 feet)
3.5 metres (~11.5 feet)
.2
Properties that contain a one family residence only may have a maximum Site Coverage (Density)
total of 45%. (AM #1436)
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 83
11.6.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
11.6.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
Licensed liquor establishments and the retail sale of liquor shall be subject to and comply with the
provisions of the Liquor Control and Licensing Act as amended from time to time. (AM# 1443)
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 84
SECTION 12
INDUSTRIAL ZONES
12.1
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (I-1) ZONE
12.1.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to accommodate industrial uses associated with the primary processing,
transport and manufacture of products from natural resource, materials handling, and those uses
which require ample space for storage outside of a building and suitable setbacks or buffers to
minimize conflicts with other uses.
12.1.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Bulk oil, natural gas and fuel storage;
b)
Gravel and rock sorting, screening and crushing;
c)
Log booming, storage, sorting and debarking;
d)
Manufacture and storage of asphalt pavement and concrete products;
e)
Mineral processing;
f)
Municipal sewage treatment and disposal facility;
g)
Primary processing of forest products.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures, including, and without the limiting the generality of the
foregoing, materials handling equipment, scales and storage buildings;
b)
Office accessory to the operation of any of the principal uses permitted in this zone;
c)
One family residence;
d)
Outdoor storage.
12.1.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
There shall be no more than 1 one family residence on a parcel.
.3
No side of a one family residence shall have an overall dimension of less than 6 metres (~20 feet)
excluding additions and projections.
.4
The one family residence shall be located behind the principal use.
.5
An accessory office shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the principal uses on the parcel.
.6
All outdoor storage shall be subject to the Outdoor Storage Landscaping, Screening and Fencing
Regulations and the Outdoor Storage Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 85
12.1.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be:
a)
0.8 hectares (~2 acres) where there is a community water system and a community sanitary
sewer system available to service the parcel; or
b)
2 hectares (~4.9 acres) where there is either a community water system or a community sanitary
sewer system but not BOTH available to service the parcel; or
c)
4 hectares (~10 acres) where there is neither a community water system nor community
sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel.
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 40 metres (~131
feet) whichever is greater.
12.1.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Heavy Industrial (I-1) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
No maximum
Maximum Building
Height
15 metres (~49.5 feet)
15 metres (~49.5 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Exterior Side Lot
Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
.2
Where a Heavy Industrial (I-1) Zone adjoins or abuts a Residential Zone or Commercial Zone, all
buildings and structures in the I-1 Zone shall be setback a minimum of 15 metres (~49.5 feet) from
the boundary of each parcel that adjoins or abuts in the Residential Zone or Commercial Zone.
12.1.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
12.1.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
Bulk oil, natural gas and fuel storage shall be approved by the Fire Commissioner pursuant to the
Fire Services Act and regulations thereto.
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 86
12.2
LIGHT/SERVICE INDUSTRIAL (I-2) ZONE
12.2.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to accommodate lands suited for light or service industrial use located
south of Downtown Hope or in site specific locations along transportation routes, either within an
enclosed structure or in an open area under conditions designed to minimize conflicts with
surrounding areas.
12.2.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Auction sales and storage;
b)
Beverage bottling and distribution;
c)
Building supply and lumber yard;
d)
Bulk fuel, heating oil and propane storage and distribution;
e)
Car wash;
f)
Cartage, delivery and moving service;
g)
Cold storage plant and frozen food locker;
h)
Commercial vehicle storage;
i)
Equipment sales, service and rental;
j)
Household and other small appliance sales and service;
k)
Industrial operation involved in the processing, fabricating, assembling, storing, transporting,
distributing, testing, servicing, repairing, wholesaling or warehousing of goods, materials and
things;
l)
Light manufacturing, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing woodworking,
metalworking and machine shops;
m) Log house construction;
n)
Manufacturing and storage of pavement and concrete products (AM BL# 1419 & 1429)
o)
Mini-storage facility;
p)
Printing, publishing and allied trades;
q)
Public works yard and related storage;
r)
Recycling depot accepting, storing and processing solid waste products;
s)
Towing operation and associated vehicle storage;
t)
Truck terminal, bulk loading and storage facility;
u)
Truckstop;
v)
Vehicle sales or rental operation
w) Vehicle service or repair including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, body repair
and painting;
x)
Veterinary clinic;
y)
Warehousing;
z)
Wholesaling providing for the selling of goods in relatively large quantities within a building to
retailers for resale to consumers;
aa) Workshop and yard for construction companies and trade contractors.
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 87
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
materials handling equipment, scales and storage buildings.
b)
Commercial vehicle storage;
c)
Office accessory to the operation of any of the principal uses permitted in this zone;
d)
A dwelling unit; (AM#1596)
e)
Outdoor storage;
f)
Restaurant.
12.2.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All activities within this zone shall be carried out in accordance with the District of Hope Good
Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008 as amended from time to time.
.2
Commercial vehicle storage outside a building as a permitted principal use shall be limited to that
part of the parcel surfaced with asphalt, concrete or similar hard surface and shall not exceed a total
site coverage of 50%.
.3
A mini-storage facility shall:
a) be completely enclosed within a building; and
b) have adequate on-site drainage works and shall not drain onto or create a drainage hazard
for an adjacent parcel.
.4
All individual storage units within a mini-storage facility shall have:
a) direct access at the ground level and a maximum interior height of 3.3 metres (~11 feet); and
b) a floor area of not less than 2.8 square metres (~30 square feet) and not more than 28 square
metres (~301 square feet).
.5
A maximum of 1 dwelling unit is permitted on a parcel. The following are permitted as a dwelling unit
in this zone (AM#1596):
a) a One family residence,
b) a dwelling unit contained within the principal building.
.6
No side of a one family residence shall have an overall dimension of less than 6 metres (~20 feet)
excluding additions and projections.
.7
Excluding a mini storage facility, the one family residence shall be located behind the principal use.
(AM#1407).
.8
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.9
An accessory building or structure for security personnel (watch person) shall not exceed a floor
area of 20 square metres (~215 square feet).
.10
An accessory office shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the principal uses on the parcel.
.11
All outdoor storage shall be subject to the Outdoor Storage Landscaping, Screening and Fencing
Regulations and the Outdoor Storage Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.12
The floor area of a restaurant as an accessory use shall not exceed 70 square metres (~753 square
feet).
12.2.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be:
a)
930 square metres (~10,005 square feet) where there is a community water system and a
community sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel; or
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 88
b)
0.4 hectares (~1 acre) where there is either a community water system or a community sanitary
sewer system but not BOTH available to service the parcel; or
c)
1 hectare (~2.5 acres) where there is neither a community water system nor a community
sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel.
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 20 metres (~66
feet) whichever is greater.
12.2.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
(AM#1352)
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Light/Service Industrial (I-2) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
No maximum
Maximum Building Height
12 metres (~39.5 feet)
12 metres (~39.5 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
6 metres (~20 feet)
6 metres (~20 feet)
Rear Lot Line
3 metres (~10 feet)
3 metres (~10 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
3 metres (~10 feet)
3 metres (~10 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
.2
Where a parcel zoned Light/Service Industrial (I-2) adjoins or abuts a parcel in an Industrial Zone,
the rear lot line or interior side lot line setbacks do not apply.
.3
Where a Light/Service Industrial (I-2) Zone adjoins or abuts a Residential Zone, all buildings and
structures in the I-2 Zone shall be setback a minimum of 7.5 metres (~25 feet) from the boundary of
each parcel that adjoins or abuts in the Residential Zone.
12.2.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
12.2.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
Bulk fuel, heating oil and propane storage and distribution buildings or structures shall be approved
by the Fire Commissioner pursuant to the Fire Services Act and regulations thereto.
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 89
12.3
VEHICLE WRECKING (I-4) ZONE
12.3.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to accommodate vehicle wrecking in suitable locations, which will have
a minimal impact on surrounding land uses.
12.3.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a) Vehicle wrecking.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a) Accessory buildings or structures;
b) Office;
c)
One family residence accessory to the principal use permitted in this zone;
d) Outdoor storage;
e) Retail sale of vehicle parts;
f)
Salvage of manufactured goods, materials and things;
g) Vehicle service or repair including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, body
repair and painting.
12.3.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All activities within this zone shall be carried out in accordance with the District of Hope Good
Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008 as amended from time to time.
.2
Land used for a vehicle wrecking, the accessory salvage of manufactured goods, materials or things,
shall be maintained so as to be dust free at all times.
.3
All accessory buildings or structures shall also be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.4
An accessory office shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the principal uses on the parcel.
.5
There shall be not more than 1 one family residence on a parcel.
.6
No side of a one family residence shall have an overall dimension of less than 6 metres (~20 feet)
excluding additions and projections.
.7
The one family residence shall be located behind the principal use.
.8
All outdoor storage shall be subject to the Outdoor Storage Landscaping, Screening and Fencing
Regulations and the Outdoor Storage Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
12.3.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 2 hectares (~5 acres).
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 40 metres (~131
feet) whichever is greater.
12.3.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with following table
(AM#1352):
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 90
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for I-4 Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
No maximum
Maximum Building Height
12 metres (~39.5 feet)
12 metres (~39.5 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
.2
Where a Vehicle Wrecking I-4 Zone adjoins or abuts a Residential Zone or Commercial Zone, all
buildings and structures in the I-4 Zone shall be setback a minimum of 15 metres (~49.5 feet) from
the boundary of each parcel that adjoins or abuts in the Residential Zone.
12.3.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
12.3.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
N/A
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Page 91
12.4
HELIPORT (I-5) ZONE
12.4.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to accommodate heliport(s) in suitable locations which will have a
minimal impact on surrounding land uses.
12.4.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal use and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Heliport.
.2
The following shall be permitted accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Office;
c)
One family residence.
d)
Outdoor storage.
12.4.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All activities within this zone shall be carried out in accordance with the District of Hope Good
Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008 as amended from time to time.
.2
All on-site storage shall be entirely enclosed within buildings except for the parking of serviceable
helicopters.
.3
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.4
An accessory office shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the principal use on the parcel.
.5
There shall be not more than 1 one family residence on a parcel.
.6
No side of a one family residence shall have an overall dimension of less than 6 metres (~20 feet)
excluding additions and projections.
.7
All outdoor storage shall be subject to the Outdoor Storage Landscaping, Screening and Fencing
Regulations and the Outdoor Storage Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
12.4.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 2 hectares (~5 acres).
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 40 metres (~131
feet) whichever is greater.
12.4.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with following Site
Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Heliport (I-5) Zone:
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 92
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Heliport (I-5) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
No maximum
Maximum Building
Height
10 metres (~33 feet)
10 metres (~33 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
30 metres (~97.5 feet)
30 metres (~97.5 feet)
Highway
30 metres (~97.5 feet)
30 metres (~97.5 feet)
Rear Lot Line
30 metres (~97.5 feet)
30 metres (~97.5 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
30 metres (~97.5 feet)
30 metres (~97.5 feet)
Exterior Side Lot
Line
30 metres (~97.5 feet)
30 metres (~97.5 feet)
12.4.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
12.4.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
All uses are subject to the Aeronautics Act and its regulations.
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
Page 93
12.5
WATER INDUSTRIAL (I-6) ZONE
12.5.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to designate land for water bottling and distribution plant use.
12.5.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Water bottling, packaging, warehousing and distribution.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Office accessory to the operation of any of the principal uses permitted in this zone;
c)
One family residence;
d)
Outdoor storage.
12.5.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All activities within this zone shall be carried out in accordance with the District of Hope Good
Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008 as amended from time to time.
.2
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.3
An accessory office shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the principal uses on the parcel.
.4
There shall be no more than 1 one family residence on a parcel.
.5
No side of a one family residence shall have an overall dimension of less than 6 metres (~20 feet)
excluding additions and projections.
.6
The one family residence shall be located behind the principal use.
.7
All outdoor storage shall be subject to the Outdoor Storage Landscaping, Screening and Fencing
Regulations and the Outdoor Storage Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
12.5.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 2 hectares (~5 acres).
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 20 metres (~66
feet) whichever is greater.
12.5.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with following table
(AM#1352):
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Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Water Industrial (I-6) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
No maximum
Maximum Building
Height
12 metres (~39.5 feet)
12 metres (~39.5 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Exterior Side Lot
Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
12.5.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
12.5.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
N/A
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SECTION 13.0
PUBLIC ZONES
13.1
PARKS AND RECREATION (P-1) ZONE
13.1.1 PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to identify lands currently used or have the potential to be used for long-
term park, recreational, ecological and similar uses, and to protect these lands from irreversible
damage or environmental deterioration.
13.1.2 PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Beach and swimming area;
b)
Botanical gardens;
c)
Campground;
d)
Cemetery;
e)
Fair;
f)
Golf course;
g)
Historic sites, buildings and markers;
h)
Outdoor recreation;
i)
Park, picnic area, playground and open space;
j)
Public market;
k)
Sani-dump facility;
l)
Tourist information booth.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures including associated equipment;
b)
Office accessory to the operation of any of the principal uses permitted in this zone;
c)
One family residence or mobile home.
13.1.3 CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
A fair shall not exceed 30 days in a calendar year.
.2
A golf course shall be subject to the Golf Course Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.3
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.4
An accessory office shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the principal uses on the parcel.
.5
There shall be no more than 1 accessory one family residence or mobile home on a parcel.
.6
All mobile homes shall be subject to the Mobile Home Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
13.1.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 350 square metres (~3,766 square
feet).
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13.1.5 SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with following table
(AM#1352):
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Parks and Recreation (P-1) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
No maximum
Maximum Building
Height
10 metres (~33 feet)
10 metres (~33 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Exterior Side Lot
Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
13.1.6 OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
13.1.7 SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
N/A
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13.2
INSTITUTIONAL (P-2) ZONE
13.2.1 PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to designate land that is used for, or otherwise best suited for institutional
uses which serve the governmental, educational, religious, cultural and recreational needs of the
community.
13.2.2 PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Assembly use;
b)
Cemetery;
c)
Civic use;
d)
Community care facility;
e)
Day care;
f)
Educational institution;
g)
Funeral home and crematorium service;
h)
Hospital;
i)
Long term residential care;
j)
Outdoor recreation;
k)
Park, picnic area, playground or open space;
l)
Place of worship;
m) Preschool;
n)
Public Market; (AM#1352)
o)
Recreation buildings including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, arena,
swimming pool, gymnasium and curling rink;
p)
Senior citizen housing;
q)
Specialty Retail; (AM#1352)
r)
Tourist information booth.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Conference or meeting facilities;
c)
Office accessory to the operation of any of the principal uses permitted in this zone;
d)
Off-street parking area;
e)
Restaurant.
13.2.3 CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
An accessory office shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the principal uses on the parcel.
.3
The floor area of a restaurant as an accessory use shall not exceed 70 square metres (~753 square
feet).
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13.2.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 1,000 square metres (~10,760
square feet).
13.2.5 SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
(AM#1352)
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Institutional (P-2) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
Total 40%
Maximum Building
Height
12 metres (~39.5 feet)
12 metres (~39.5 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
6 metres (~20 feet)
6 metres (~20 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
Exterior Side Lot
Line
3 metres (~10 feet)
3 metres (~10 feet)
13.2.6 OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
13.2.7 SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
Senior citizen housing shall be designed for and used exclusively for elderly persons under the
provisions of the National Housing Act or any similar Provincial or Federal housing legislation.
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13.3
AIRPARK (AP-1) ZONE
13.3.1 PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to designate land that, because of its, topography and close proximity to
major transportation routes and built-up areas, is best suited for an airpark and services customarily
associated with airports or aircraft.
13.3.2 PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Agricultural use;
b)
Aircraft and helicopter sales, service, storage and rental;
c)
Airpark;
d)
airport related industrial and commercial uses;
e)
Convenience store;
f)
Heliport;
g)
Public market;
h)
Restaurant;
i)
Retail store;
j)
Sale of aircraft and helicopter fuel only;
k)
School for flying instruction or aviation related technical school;
l)
Terminal building and runway.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Campground;
c)
Office accessory to the operation of any of the principal uses permitted in this zone;
d)
One family residence or mobile home.
13.3.3 CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
Storage shall be entirely enclosed within accessory buildings or structures except for the parking of
serviceable aircraft.
.2
The floor area of a convenience store shall not exceed 140 square metres (~1,506 square feet).
.3
The floor area of a restaurant shall not exceed 95 square metres (1,022 square feet).
.4
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.5
An accessory office shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the principal uses on the parcel.
13.3.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be:
a)
560 square metres (~6,025 square feet) where there is a community water system and
community sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel; or
b)
2,000 square metres (~21,517 square feet) where there is either a community water system or
a community sanitary sewer system but not BOTH available to service the parcel; or
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c)
4,000 square metres (~43,034 square feet) where there is neither a community water system
nor a community sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel; or
d)
No minimum lot area where no sewage will be generated.
13.3.5 SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with following table
(AM#1352):
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Airpark (AP-1) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
As limited by the Aeronautics Act
Maximum Building
Height
As limited by the Aeronautics Act
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Exterior Side Lot
Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
.2
Any building or structure or any addition to any building or structure must not penetrate the obstacle
limitation surfaces established for the Hope Airpark by Transport Canada and NavCanada.
13.3.6 OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with
the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
13.3.7 SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
All uses are subject to the Aeronautics Act and its regulations.
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SECTION 14.0
MISCELLANEOUS ZONES
14.1
CAMPGROUND AND HOLIDAY PARK (CHP-1) ZONE
14.1.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to identify lands which, because of their location and physical
environment, are best suited for use as campgrounds, holiday parks and for outdoor recreation.
14.1.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Campground;
b)
Holiday park;
c)
Outdoor recreation;
d)
Tourist accommodation.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures for a campground or holiday park;
b)
Convenience store;
c)
Employee residence;
d)
Office for a campground or holiday park;
e)
One family residence or mobile home;
f)
Park, picnic area, playground or open space;
g)
Recreation buildings and uses including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a
meeting room, swimming pool, water slide, fishing pond, mini golf course, playground,
trampoline, tennis courts and outdoor play fields;
h)
Restaurant;
i)
Specialty retail;
j)
Tourist accommodation.
14.1.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
See District of Hope Campground and Holiday Park Bylaw No. 64/93 as amended from time to time.
.2
All campgrounds shall be subject to the Campground Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.3
Tourist accommodation within this zone excludes a hotel, motel or motor inn.
.4
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.5
The floor area of a convenience store shall not exceed 100 square metres (~1,076 square feet)
.6
Where a campground or holiday park consists of less than 80 sites, one employee residence as an
accessory use shall be permitted.
.7
Where a campground or holiday park consists of 80 or more sites, two employee residences as
accessory uses shall be permitted.
.8
The floor area of an accessory office shall not exceed 100 square metres (~1,076 square feet).
.9
The floor area of a restaurant shall not exceed 95 square metres (1,022 square feet).
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.10
There shall be not more than 1 accessory one family residence or mobile home on a parcel.
.11
All mobile homes shall be subject to the Mobile Home Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.12
On any individual strata lot in a holiday park only one (1) of the following shall be permitted:
a) Camper trailer; or
b) Mobile home; or
c) Recreational vehicle.
14.1.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area of the parent parcel for subdivision shall be 0.5 hectare (~1.2 acres).
.2
The minimum site area of each strata lot created in a holiday park shall be:
a)
370 square metres(~3,981 square feet) where there is a community water system and
community sanitary sewer system available to service the strata lot; and
b)
700 square metres (~7,478 square feet) where there is either a community water system or a
community sanitary sewer system but not BOTH available to service the strata lot.
14.1.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Campground and Holiday Park (CHP-1) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure*
Accessory Building
or Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
No maximum
Maximum Building Height
9 metres (~29.5 feet)
9 metres (~29.5 feet)
Setback Required from:
any Individual Strata Lot Line
2 metres (~7 feet)
2 metres (~7 feet)
any Parent Parcel Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
*Includes permanent recreational vehicles
.2
The maximum number of campsites in a campground shall not exceed 50 per hectare.
.3
The maximum number of campsites in a holiday park shall not exceed 40 per hectare.
.4
The maximum number of strata lots in a holiday park shall not exceed:
a)
14 per hectare where there is a community water system and community sanitary sewer system
available to service the strata lots; or
b)
8 per hectare where there is either a community water system or a community sanitary sewer
system but not BOTH available to service the strata lots.
c)
0.8 per hectare when there is neither a community water system nor a community sanitary
sewer system available to service the strata lot.
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.5
The total site area of strata lots or campsites in a holiday park or campground shall not exceed:
a)
45% of the lot area of a holiday park or campground where there is a community water system
and a community sanitary sewer system available to service each strata lot and campsite; or
b)
20% of the lot area of a holiday park or campground where there is either a community water
system or a community sanitary sewer system but not BOTH available to service each strata
lot and campsite.
14.1.6 OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
14.1.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
See District of Hope Campgrounds and Holiday Parks Bylaw No. 64/93 as amended from time to
time.
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14.2
RESIDENTIAL AND RECREATIONAL ASSEMBLY (RRA-1) ZONE
14.2.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to designate land in areas of attractive natural assets with difficult site
features or limited access which, by reason of their location away from main centres of permanent
settlement, are best suited to low density group recreation.
14.2.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Assembly use;
b)
Beach and swimming area;
c)
Educational institution;
d)
Outdoor recreation.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Animal shelter;
c)
Campground;
d)
Convenience store;
e)
Employee residence;
f)
Marina;
g)
Office accessory to the operation of any the principal uses permitted in this zone;
h)
One family residence or mobile home;
i)
Recreation buildings and uses including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a
swimming pool, fishing pond, mini golf course, playground, trampoline, tennis courts and
outdoor play fields;
j)
Restaurant.
14.2.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All animal shelters shall be subject to the Animal Shelter Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.3
See District of Hope Campground and Holiday Park Bylaw No. 64/93 as amended from time to time.
.4
All campgrounds shall be subject to the Campground Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.5
The floor area of a convenience store shall not exceed 325 square metres (~3,497 square feet).
.6
A convenience store shall be restricted to one location, building or site within a residential and
recreational assembly use.
.7
Where a residential and recreational assembly use consists of 80 or more dwelling units, sleeping
units and campsites, one accessory employee residence shall be permitted provided that it is a
mobile home and does not have a permanent, walled foundation.
.8
Where a residential and recreational assembly use consists of 200 or more dwelling units, sleeping
units and campsites, a second accessory employee residence shall be permitted provided it is
located in the same building as the convenience store. Such a second accessory employee
residence shall be fully separated by walls or a floor and have a separate entrance from the
convenience store.
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.9
The floor area of a second accessory employee residence shall not exceed 75 square metres (~807
square feet).
.10
There shall be no more than 1 one family residence on a parcel.
.11
The minimum site area for an accessory one family residence or mobile home and one accessory
employee residence shall be 700 square metres (~7,478 square feet).
.12
All mobile homes shall be subject to the Mobile Home Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.13
An accessory office shall not exceed 5% of the floor area of all buildings and structures housing the
principal uses permitted in this zone.
.14
The floor area of an accessory restaurant shall not exceed 95 square metres (1,022 square feet).
14.2.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 1 hectare (~2.5 acres).
14.2.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with following Site
Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Residential and Recreational Assembly
(RRA-1) Zone:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Residential and Recreational Assembly
(RRA-1) Zone
All Buildings and Structures
Accessory Employee Residence
Maximum Site Coverage
Total 20%
Maximum Building Height
10 metres (~33 feet)
10 metres (~33 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
any Side Lot Line
6 metres (~20 feet)
6 metres (~20 feet)
Rear Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
any Campsite
Not Applicable
9 metres (~29.5 feet)
14.2.6 OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
14.2.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
See District of Hope Campground and Holiday Park Bylaw No. 64/93 as amended from time to time.
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14.3
RESORT REHABILITATION (RR-1) ZONE
14.3.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to permit maintenance or limited upgrading of existing holiday park,
outdoor recreation or tourist accommodation facilities in Kawkawa Lake and other residential areas,
or to authorize limited new construction or expansion to existing facilities, provided certain
requirements are met, in order to support outdoor recreation and eco-tourism facilities while
maintaining the essential residential character of surrounding areas. Such facilities shall be located
adjacent to a lake, river, stream or landscape feature of recreational significance and shall provide
access to one or more recreational resources.
14.3.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Holiday park;
b)
One family residence or mobile home;
c)
Outdoor recreation;
d)
Tourist accommodation.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures for a holiday park, including washrooms, changing rooms,
and shower facilities;
b)
Convenience store;
c)
Employee residence;
d)
Office for a holiday park;
e)
Park, picnic area, playground or open space;
f)
Recreation buildings and uses including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, a
meeting room, swimming pool, water slide, fishing pond, mini golf course, playground,
trampoline, tennis courts and outdoor play fields;
g)
Restaurant.
14.3.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
No new facility, or renovation or addition to an existing facility, is permitted to increase the exposure
of residents or guests to geotechnical, flooding or other safety hazards.
.2
There shall be no more than 1 one family residence or mobile home and 1 accessory employee
residence per holiday park, outdoor recreation or tourist accommodation site.
.3
A convenience store shall be restricted to only one location, building or site within a holiday park,
outdoor recreation or tourist accommodation site.
14.3.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 0.4 hectare (~1 acre).
14.3.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with following table:
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Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Resort Rehabilitation (RR-1) Zone
All New Buildings
and Structures
Recreational
Vehicles or Pads
Maximum Number of Sites
Not Applicable
40/Hectare
Maximum Site Coverage*
Total 45%
Maximum Building Height
9 metres (~29.5 feet)
9 metres (~29.5 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
5 metres (~16.5 feet)
5 metres (~16.5 feet)
any Side Lot Line
1.2 metres (~4 feet)
(AM #1352)
1 metre (~3.5 feet)
Rear Lot Line
1 metre (~3.5 feet)
1 metre (~3.5 feet)
*only applicable where the recreational vehicle sites are serviced by community sewer and
water. Where the sites are serviced by either community sewer or a community sanitary
sewer system but not BOTH the maximum site coverage shall not exceed 20%
14.3.6 OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
14.3.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
A property owner seeking the application of this zone to their property shall provide to the Manager
of Planning a Plan of Rehabilitation which shall include:
a)
a property survey showing all structures, buildings, recreational vehicles, pads, and other
appurtenances on the property, and all proposed changes to these, and their dimensioned
relationship to each other and to lot lines, roads, and highways;
b)
drawings of proposed alterations or new buildings and structures for review by the Building
Inspector with regard to the BC Building Code and the Manager of Planning with regard to
setbacks and zoning matters; and
c)
a contextual statement with appropriate plans describing immediate and long-term intentions
with regard to the rehabilitation of the property, including actions to bring buildings or structures
into conformity with this or other bylaws of the District; anticipated impacts on neighbouring
properties, traffic, services or other infrastructure; and any other information which would assist
the Manager of Planning in determining the appropriateness of the proposed rehabilitation.
.2
Any new facility, or renovation or addition to an existing facility, must comply with the required
setbacks established pursuant to the Riparian Areas Regulation.
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SECTION 15.0
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONES
15.1.
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD) ZONE
15.1.1
PURPOSE
.1
The purpose of this zone is to provide one or more land uses to a designated property area, which
will promote mixed use development and will provide maximum land use efficiency based upon a
site specific Comprehensive Development Plan.
15.1.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following uses and no others shall be permitted within a Comprehensive Development Zone:
a) Commercial Zone Uses;
b) Industrial Zone Uses;
c) Public Zone Uses;
d) Residential Zone Uses.
15.1.3
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN
.1
A Comprehensive Development Plan or plans may include the following:
a) site plan or plans, including legal descriptions of the area to be developed, showing location of
all existing and proposed buildings, streets, lanes, highways, driveways, parking and loading
areas, sidewalks, utilities and utility easements, streams and other topographical features of the
site;
b) existing and proposed grades and their relation to elevations on adjoining properties;
c) Architectural plans for any proposed buildings;
d) the location, size, height, colour, lighting and orientation of all signs;
e) the location and treatment of open spaces, landscaping and fences;
f)
a statement of uses.
15.1.4
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
If a proposed Comprehensive Development is located in a Development Permit Area then the
Comprehensive Development shall satisfy the Development Permit requirements.
15.1.5
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
Shall be specific to the Comprehensive Development site.
15.1.6
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
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Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Comprehehsive Development (CD) Zone
Principal Buildings
and Structure
Accessory
Buildings and
Structures
Maximum Site Coverage
(Density)
Shall be specific to the Comprehensive
Development site.
Maximum Building Height
Shall be specific to the Comprehensive
Development
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
Shall be specific to the Comprehensive
Development
any Side Lot Line
Rear Lot Line
15.1.7
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be specific to the Comprehensive
Development and shall be provided in accordance with the Off-Street Parking and Loading
Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fencing shall be specific to the Comprehensive Development and
shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping, Screening and Fencing Regulations of this
Bylaw.
15.1.8
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
N/A
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15.2
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-2) ZONE (19583 SILVER SKAGIT ROAD)
15.2.1
PURPOSE
.1
This Comprehensive Development (CD-2) Zone is site specific and applies only to Lot 1, PLAN
37598, District Lot 1602 and 1607, Yale Division of Yale District, PID 005-795-940; 19583 Silver
Skagit Road.
.2
The purpose of this zone is to efficiently facilitate industrial use of a contractor or tradesman's
construction yard in combination with rural uses confined to a defined area through a
comprehensive area designation plan with supporting green buffering that will enhance, minimally
impact surrounding lands that because of its difficult site features, hazards servicing problems and
limited access or its location within a watershed or Crown land within a Provincial Forest, has limited
development potential.
15.2.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses shall be permitted in Areas A and B of Attachment 1 which forms part
of this bylaw:
a) Gravel and rock screening and crushing;
b) Hobby farm;
c) Kennel;
d) Mineral processing;
e) One family residence or mobile home;
f)
Primary processing of forestry products;
g) Solid waste landfill;
h) Special structures to stabilize the land; enhance water quantity or quality, and to serve the
needs of fish and wildlife.
.2
The following additional principal use shall be permitted in Area B only of Attachment 1 which
forms part of this bylaw:
a) Workshop and yard for construction companies and trade contractors.
.3
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted in Area C of Attachment 1 which forms
part of this bylaw:
a) Hobby farm;
b) One family residence or mobile home;
c) Outdoor recreation;
d) Special structures to stabilize the land; enhance water quantity or quality, and to serve the
needs of fish and wildlife.
.4
The following accessory uses and no other shall be permitted in Areas A and B of Attachment 1
which forms part of this bylaw:
a) Accessory produce sales;
b) Buildings and structures accessory to the principal use of Area A including animal shelters.
c) Employee residence;
d) Home based business;
e) Mobile home;
f)
Outdoor storage.
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.5
The following additional accessory uses shall be permitted in Area B only of Attachment 1 which
forms part of this bylaw:
a) Commercial vehicle and heavy equipment storage excluding vehicle wrecking and salvaging;
b) Office accessory to the operation of any principal use of Area B;
c) Buildings and structures accessory to the principal use of Area B including without limiting the
generality of the foregoing, materials handling equipment, scales and storage buildings.
.6
The following accessory uses and no other shall be permitted in Area C of Attachment 1 which forms
part of this bylaw:
a) Accessory produce sales;
b) Buildings and structures accessory to the principal use of Area C;
c) Employee residence;
d) Home based business;
e) Office accessory to the operation of any principal use of Area C;
f)
Employee residence, Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit or mobile home. (AM#1352)
15.2.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All permitted uses in all areas of Attachment #1 shall be subject to a green buffer, a setback area
where no particular use may carry on, except for the enhancement of the existing natural
environment (see Section 15.2.5). (AM#1352)
.2
Construction yard materials within Area B shall not be visible or perceptible from Silver Skagit Road
and may require adequate buffering and screening.
.3
Exclusive to this site specific Comprehensive Development (CD-2) Zone, the definition of employee
residence has been amended to include an on-site security person directly involved in the
operations on the parcel.
.4
Commercial vehicle and heavy equipment storage outside a building as a permitted use shall be
limited to that part of the parcel surfaced with asphalt, concrete or similar hard surface and shall
not exceed 50% of Area "B".
.5
No person operating a kennel or keeping animals shall allow the animals to create a nuisance by
any means to owners of neighbouring parcels.
.6
Nothing shall be done which is or will become annoyance, nuisance or glare, nor shall anything be
done which creates or causes a health, fire or explosion hazard or electrical interference nor shall
any use produce noise or vibrations perceptible at any point on any lot line in accordance with the
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008.
.7
On a parcel, there shall be no more than:
a) 1 one family residence or mobile home; and,
b) 1 Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit, employee residence or mobile home as an accessory use.
(AM#1352)
.8
A Development Permit for Geotechnical and Flood and Erosion Hazard areas may not be required
for accessory buildings or structures not exceeding a maximum area of 50 square metres, not used
for human habitation, and not located within a fishery setback associated with stream , or water
body.
.9
All animal shelters shall be subject to the Animal Shelter Use Regulations of this Bylaw.
.10 The floor area of an accessory produce or firewood sales shall not exceed 300 square metres (~3227
square feet). (AM#1352)
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15.2.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The lot area required for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 3.79 hectares.
15.2.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Comprehensive Development (CD-2) Zone -
19583 Silver Skagit Road
Area A
all Buildings and
Structures
Area B
all Buildings and
Structures
Area C
all Buildings and
Structures
Maximum Site Coverage
(Density)
N/A
Maximum Building
Height
12 metres (~39.5 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
No minimum
No minimum
No minimum
any Side Lot Line
15 metres (~49.5 feet)
15 metres (~49.5 feet)
5 metres (~16 feet)
any Highway
No minimum
No minimum
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Minimum Green
Buffer from any Side
Lot Line
15 metres (~49.5 feet)
15 metres (~49.5 feet)
4 metres (~13.5 feet)
.2
A kennel or other structures keeping household animals that is not completely enclosed by a solid
fence at least 2 metres (~7 feet) in height, except for runs, shall be set back a minimum of 50 metres
(~164 feet) from all interior side lot lines.
.3
Where a kennel or other structures keeping household animals is completely enclosed by a solid
fence at least 2 metres (~7 feet) in height, including runs, it shall be setback a minimum of 30 metres
(~97.5 feet) from all interior side lot lines.
15.2.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fencing shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
15.2.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
A green buffer shall retain the existing flora and may be further enhanced, maintained through
watering, weeding, pruning, pest control, replacement of dead or diseased plant materials, and
clearing only for fire prevention, or utility hazards.
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.2
When the use of blasting is required, the owner or operator shall comply with the provisions of the
Workers Compensation Act's: Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Part 21: Blasting
Regulations and any other provincial, federal or local government legislation and may be required
to contact the Fire Department and Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The resulting blast shockwave
action shall not contravene the District of Hope Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008.
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15.3
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-3) ZONE (690 THIRD AVENUE)
15.3.1
PURPOSE
.1
This Comprehensive Development (CD-3) Zone is site specific and applies only to Lots 7
& 8 Block 9 Section 9 Township 5 Range 26 West of the 6th Meridian Yale Division Yale
District Townsite of Hope, PID(s) 012-799-173 & 012-799-190, 690 Third Avenue.
.2
The purpose of this zone is to accommodate single detached residential use and a Detached
Accessory Dwelling Unit for residential use on three downtown compact parcels serviced by
community water and sanitary sewer systems (AM 1407).
15.3.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
One family residence.
b)
Two family residence. (AM 1580).
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses to a one family residence (AM 1580):
a)
Accessory buildings or structures, subject to Section 5.5;
b)
Bed and breakfast;
c)
Home based business, subject to Section 8.6.2;
d)
Detached accessory dwelling unit, subject to Section 8.9;
e)
Secondary suite.
.3
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses to a two-family residence (AM 1580):
a)
Accessory buildings or structures, subject to Section 5.5;
b)
Home based business, subject to Section 8.6.2;
c)
Detached accessory dwelling unit, subject to Section 8.9;
d)
Secondary suite.
15.3.3 CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
A maximum of one principal building is permitted on a parcel (AM 1580).
.2
No side of a one family residence shall have an overall dimension of less than 6 meters (~20 feet)
excluding additions and projections.
.3
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings or Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.4
All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of this
Bylaw.
.5
A Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be subject to the Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Use
Regulations of this Bylaw.
.6
A Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit must be above the ground floor.
.7
Where there is a lane up to or along the rear lot line or side lot line, a driveway access is permitted
only from the lane.
.8
A maximum of one secondary suite is permitted per one family residence and one secondary suite
in each of the two family residence units (AM 1580).
.9
A secondary suite shall comply with the British Columbia Building Code, as amended from time to
time (AM 1580).
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.10
A secondary suite shall be lesser than or equal to the floor area of the principal dwelling unit in which
it is located (AM 1580).
.11
The creation of a strata lot pursuant to the Strata Property Act for a secondary suite shall not be
permitted (AM 1580).
15.3.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by consolidation of the two lots and the three
lot subdivision shall be:
a) Lot 1: 520 square metres (~5597 square feet);
b) Lot 2: 431 square metres (~4639 square feet);
c) Lot 3: 431 square metres (~4639 square feet).
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be:
a) Lot 1: 14.22 metres (~46 feet);
b) Lot 2: 11.18 metres (~36 feet);
c) Lot 3: 11.18 metres (~36 feet).
.3
The minimum depth of a parcel shall be 36 meters (~120 feet).
15.3.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Comprehensive Development (CD-3) Zone -
690 Third Avenue
Maximum Permitted
Dwelling Units Per
Lot * (AM 1580).
Three dwelling units for
parcels equal to or less than
280 m2 (~3,000 ft2) in size
Four dwelling units for
parcels greater than 280 m2
(~3,000 ft2) in size
Principal Building or
Structure
Detached Accessory
Dwelling Unit
Accessory Building
or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
Total 35%
Maximum Building
Height
10 metres (~32 feet)
5 metres (~16 feet)
4.5 metres (~14 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot
Line
4.6 metres (~15 feet)
22.8 metres (~74 feet) 4.6 metres (~15 feet)
Rear Lot Line 21 metres (~70 feet)
6 metres (~20 feet)
1.5 metres (~5 feet)
Interior Side
Lot Line
1.5 metres (~4 feet)
1.5 metres (~4 feet)
1 metre (~3 feet)
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Exterior Side
Lot Line
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
Maximum Permitted
Dwelling Units Per
Lot *
Three dwelling units for parcels
equal to or less than 280 m2
(~3,000 ft2) in size
Four dwelling units for parcels
greater than 280 m2 (~3,000 ft2)
in size
15.3.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
Section 6.16 Siting Provision of this Bylaw are not applicable to this CD-3 zone.
.3
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this Bylaw.
15.3.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
N/A
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15.4
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-4) ZONE (59850 HUNTER CREEK ROAD)
15.4.1
PURPOSE
.1
This Comprehensive Development (CD-4) Zone is site specific and applies only to Lot 4 Section 4
Township 5 and of Legal Subdivision 16 of Section 33 Township 4 Range 27 West of the Sixth
Meridian New Westminster District Plan 25710, PID 008-845-123, 59850 Hunter Creek Road.
.2
The purpose of this zone is to designate the property located at 59850 Hunter Creek Road for
multiple uses, specific to the unique nature of this property. This site contains difficult site features,
hazards, servicing problems and limited access or its location within a watershed or Crown land
within a Provincial Forest, has limited development potential.
15.4.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following uses and no others shall be permitted:
a) Agricultural use;
b) Gravel and rock sorting, screening and crushing;
c) Hobby farm;
d) Kennel;
e) Mineral processing;
f)
Nursery;
g) One family residence or mobile home;
h) Outdoor recreation;
i)
Primary processing of forestry products;
j)
Special structures to stabilize the land; enhance water quantity or quality, and to service the
need of fish and wildlife;
k) Medical Marihuana Production Facility; (AM#1343)
l)
Water bottling, packing, warehousing and distribution;
m) Campground;
n) A Micro-Hydro facility.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a) Accessory buildings or structures;
b) Accessory produce sales;
c) Animal shelters;
d) Bed and Breakfast;
e) Home based business;
f)
Outdoor storage;
g) Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit, employee residence or mobile home.
15.4.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All activities within this zone shall be carried out in accordance with the District of Hope Good
Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008, as amended from time to time.
.2
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of the bylaw.
.3
An accessory office shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the principal uses on the parcel.
.4
There shall be no more than 1 one family residence, on a parcel.
.5
No side of a one family residence shall have an overall dimension of less than 6 metres (~20 feet)
excluding additions and projections.
.6
The one family residence shall be located behind the principal use.
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.7
All outdoor storage shall be subject to the Outdoor Storage Landscaping, Screening and Fencing
Regulations and the Outdoor Storage Use Regulations of this bylaw.
.8
On a parcel there shall be no more than:
a) 1 one family residence or mobile home; and
b) 1 Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit, employee residence or mobile home as an accessory use.
.9
A hobby farm shall be limited to parcels with a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) or larger.
.10
On a hobby farm the keeping of horses, sheep, goats, cattle or other animals of like kind is permitted
in concentrations of three (3) animals or less per 2 acres.
.11 On a hobby farm the keeping of poultry is permitted in concentrations of six (6) birds or less per 0.1
hectares (0.25 acres).
.12 Buildings or structures for housing animals associated with a hobby farm shall be subject to the
accessory building or structure setback conditions as stated in this zone.
.13 Operations of a kennel or the keeping of animals shall be in accordance with the District of Hope
Good Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008 as amended from time to time.
.14 All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this bylaw.
.15 The retail area of accessory produce sales including buildings and outdoor areas shall not exceed
300 square metres (~3,227 square feet).
.16 All animal shelters shall be subject to the Animal Shelter Use Regulations of this bylaw.
.17 A bed and breakfast shall be limited to 3 sleeping units.
.18 All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of this
bylaw.
.19 All mobile homes shall be subject to the Mobile Home Use Regulations of this bylaw.
.20
A mobile home, employee residence or Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit as an accessory use
shall only be permitted where a one family residence exists.
.21
Any outdoor storage shall be subject to the Outdoor Storage Landscaping, Screening and Fencing
Regulations and the Outdoor Storage Use Regulations of this bylaw.
.22
A Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit shall be subject to the Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit Use
Regulations of this bylaw.
.23
A Medical Marihuana Production Facility shall be subject to the Medical Marihuana Production
Facility Use Regulations of this bylaw.
.24
See District of Hope Campground and Holiday Park Bylaw as amended from time to time (AM #1407).
.25
All campgrounds shall be subject to the Campground Use Regulations of this Bylaw (AM #1407).
15.4.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 5 hectares (~12 acres).
15.4.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
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Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Comprehensive Development (CD-4) Zone -
59850 Hunter Creek Road
Commercial
Water Bottling
Facility
Structure
Camp
Ground
Structures
Residential
Structure
Accessory Building,
Dwelling or Structure
Maximum Site
Coverage
No Maximum
Maximum
Building Height
12 metres
(~39.5 feet)
12 metres
(~39.5 feet)
12 metres
(~39.5 feet)
12 metres (~39.5 feet)
Setback
Requirement for
Any Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25
feet)
7.5 metres
(~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25
feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
.2
A kennel or other structure keeping household animals that is not completely enclosed by a solid
fence at least 2 metres (~7 feet) in height, except for runs, shall be setback a minimum of 50 metres
(~164 feet) from all interior side lot lines and the rear lot lines of the parcel.
.3
Where a kennel or other structure keeping household animals is completely enclosed by a solid
fence at least 2 metres (~7 feet) in height, including runs, it shall be setback a minimum of 30 metres
(~97.5 feet) from all interior side lot lines and the rear lot lines of the parcel.
15.4.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this bylaw.
15.4.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
N/A
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15.5
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-5) ZONE (548 PARK STREET)
15.5.1 PURPOSE
.1
This Comprehensive Development (CD-5) Zone is site specific and applies only to Lot 8 Block 38
Sections 9 and 16 TWP 5 RGE 26 W6M YDYD Plan 679; PID 012-128-554; 548 Park Street.
.2
The purpose of this zone is to designate the property located at 548 Park Street to a multiple family
residential zone.
15.5.2 PERMITTED USES
.1
The following uses and no others shall be permitted:
a) Townhouse.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a) Accessory buildings or structures limited to 10 square metres (~100 square feet);
b) Private amenity areas;
c) Home based business;
d) Off-street parking area.
15.5.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
An outdoor amenity area of not less than 15 square metres (~161 square feet) and having minimum
dimension of not less than 2.438 metres (~8 feet) shall be provided for and contiguous to each
townhouse.
.2
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.3
All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of this
Bylaw.
.4
The use of off-street parking areas for the storage of contractor's equipment or commercial
vehicles exceeding 3,000 kg GVW is prohibited in this zone.
15.5.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
This parcel cannot be subdivided.
15.5.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
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Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Comprehensive Development (CD-5) Zone - 548
Park Street
Townhomes
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site
Coverage
Total 50%
Included in Total
Maximum Density
53 units/hectare
Included in Total
Maximum Building
Height
10 metres (~32 feet)
3 metres (~10 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
14.0 metres (~46 feet)
14.0 metres (~46 feet)
Rear Lot Line
3.048 metres (~10 feet)
1.5 metres (~5 feet)
Interior West Side
Lot Line
7.62 metres (~25 feet)
7.62 metres (~25 feet)
Interior East Side
Lot Line
2.438 metres (~8 feet)
1.0 metres (~3 feet)
15.5.6 OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
With the exception of Siting Provisions Section 6.16.1 a) and b), all off-street parking areas and off-
street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the Off-Street Parking and Loading
Regulations of this Bylaw.
15.5.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
At the owner's expense, a covenant must be registered on the property title confirming that:
a) Each of the six (6) garages on the property will be used for vehicular parking only and will not
be converted to habitable or storage space;
b) The internal road must be kept free and clear of vehicles, structures or ornamental features;
c) The visitor parking area must be kept clear of snow piles and the snow removal operations for
the development cannot have a negative impact on District of Hope lands;
d) No suites will be permitted in any of the townhomes;
e) The District of Hope will issue only one single Building Permit for the six (6) townhouse units.
The required Occupancy Permit will be considered for the six (6) units in their entirety (no
individual Occupancy Permit for single units will be considered).
f)
One (1) of the six (6) townhomes will be designated as non-market units (rental units) for a five
(5) year period. The start of the five (5) year non-market term will commence upon the issuance
of the building Occupancy Permit. The one (1) non-market unit must be identified by a plan and
attached to the covenant document.
g) On an annual basis, the owner shall provide proof to the District that the unit has been utilized
for rental purposes only.
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.2
No off-street parking or loading space shall be sited:
a) less than .06 metres (~2 inches) from any lot line; or
b) within a horizontal distance of .42 metres (~1 foot) of a window of a habitable room.
.3
Landscape, Screening and Fencing is required for the interior west side lot line in the form of hedging,
fencing or a combination of both. Fencing shall be no more than 2 metres (~6 feet). Any fencing on
the rear or interior east side lot line shall not exceed a maximum height restriction of 2 metres
(~6 feet). In the front yard, the maximum height restriction is 1.2 metres (~4 feet). The landscaped
areas as shown on Schedule "B" must be retained.
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15.6
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-6) ZONE (1270 RYDER STREET)
15.6.1
PURPOSE
.1
This Comprehensive Development (CD-6) Zone is site specific and applies only to Lot 7 District
Lot 2 YDYD Amended Plan 33496; PID 003-167-267; 1270 Ryder Street.
.2
The purpose of this zone is to designate the property located at 1270 Ryder Street to an affordable
housing multiple family non market residential zone.
15.6.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following uses and no others shall be permitted:
a) Thirty-one 334 to 392 ft2 (31.03 to 36.42 m2) studio units; plus
b) Six 593 to 639 ft2 (55.10 to 59.37 m2) two bedroom units; plus
c) Three 789 to 791 ft2 (73.30 to 73.49 m2) three bedroom units.
.2
The following shall be permitted as accessory uses:
a) Amenity areas;
b) Home based business;
c) Accessory building or structures.
15.6.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All units must be for the purpose of non-market housing.
.2
All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of this
Bylaw.
.3
Strata Title pursuant to the Strata Property Act for the units shall not be permitted.
15.6.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
This parcel cannot be subdivided.
15.6.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
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Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Comprehensive Development (CD-6) Zone -
1270 Ryder Street
Housing Unit
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site
Coverage
Total 40%
Included in Total
Maximum Density
40 units total
Included in Total
Maximum Building
Height
12 metres (~39 feet)
5.0 metres (~16 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
22.8 metres (~75 feet)
22.8 metres (~75 feet)
Rear Lot Line
5.0 metres (~16 feet)
5.0 metres (~16 feet)
Side Lot Line
(North)
4.7 metres (~15 feet)
4.7 metres (~15 feet)
Side Lot Line
(South)
15.4 metres (~50 feet)
15.4 metres (~50 feet)
15.6.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
With the exception of 6.19 Off Street Parking Requirements Minimum Number of Off Street Parking
Spaces, all off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance
with the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
15.6.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1 The site shall comprise of the following Off Street Parking Spaces:
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15.7
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-7) ZONE (64295 FLOOD HOPE ROAD)
15.7.1
PURPOSE
.1 This Comprehensive Development (CD-7) zone is site specific and applies only to Parcel A (DD
135521F and Plan B6372) of the North West ¼ of Section 4 TWP 5 RGE 26 W6M YDYD;
PID 014-646-986; 64295 Flood Hope Road.
.2 The purpose of this zone is to designate the property located at 64295 Flood Hope Road to a mixed
use zone which would allow Compact Single Family (RS-2), Ground Oriented Multiple Family
Residential (RM-2), and Highway Commercial (C-2) uses on the site.
15.7.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
Despite Section 10.1.2, the following uses and no others shall be permitted in Area "A" being
approximately 4486 m2 (7.48% of the parcel) as revealed on Schedule B attached (AM 1580):
a) The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a.1) One family residence (AM 1580)
b) The following shall be permitted as accessory uses (AM 1580):
b.1) Accessory buildings or structures;
b.2) Bed and breakfast;
b.3) Boarding;
b.4) Home based business;
b.5) One accessory building or structure per parcel or strata lot.
.2
The following Ground Oriented Multiple Family Residential (RM-2) uses and no others shall be
permitted in Area "B" being approximately 38809 m2 (64.71% of the parcel) as revealed on Schedule
B attached:
a)
All permitted uses and accessory uses of the Ground Oriented Multiple Family Residential
(RM-2) listed in Zoning Bylaw 1324 as amended from time to time.
.3
The following Highway Commercial (C-2) uses and no others shall be permitted in Area "C" being
approximately 16679 m2 (27.81% of the parcel) as revealed on Schedule B attached:
a) Hotel, motel or motor inn as a principal use; and
b) Restaurant, outdoor storage, or dwelling unit as an accessory use.
15.7.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) Area (AM 1580)
.1
Despite Section 10.1.3, the following conditions of use shall be followed (AM 1580):
a) There shall be no more than 1 one family residence on a parcel.
b) No side of a one family residence shall have an overall dimension of less than 6 metres (~20
feet) excluding additions and projections.
c) In this zone, only 1 accessory building or structure is permitted and can only be located in the
rear yard of a strata lot.
d) All accessory buildings or structures on the common property shall be subject to the Accessory
Buildings and Structures General Regulations of Zoning Bylaw 1324 as amended from time to
time.
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e) A bed and breakfast shall be limited to 3 sleeping units.
f)
Boarding of not more than 2 persons shall be permitted in a one family residence.
g) All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of
Zoning Bylaw 1324 as amended from time to time.
Ground Oriented Multiple Family Residential (RM-2) Area
.1
An outdoor amenity area of not less than 15 square metres (~161 square feet) and minimum
dimension of not less than 3.0 metres (~10 feet) shall be provided for and contiguous to each
dwelling unit.
.2
An outdoor amenity area within a multiple family dwelling may include, without limiting the generality
of the foregoing, a patio, sun deck, balcony or terrace.
.3
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of Zoning Bylaw 1324 as amended from time to time.
.4
A day care shall be in a separate facility and not in any dwelling unit of a multiple family dwelling.
.5
All home based businesses shall be subject to the Home Based Business Use Regulations of Zoning
Bylaw 1324 as amended from time to time.
.6
The use of off-street parking areas for the storage of contractor's equipment or commercial vehicles
exceeding 3,000 kg GVW is prohibited in the RM-2 zoned area.
Highway Commercial (C-2) Area
.1
A dwelling unit accessory to a hotel, motel or motor Inn may be located on the ground floor but must
be located within the same building as the hotel, motel or motor inn.
.2
The floor area of a convenience store as an accessory use shall not exceed 140 square metres
(~1,506 square feet).
15.7.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) Area (AM 1580)
.1
Despite Section 1.1.4, the following requirements for subdivision shall be followed (AM 1580):
a) The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be 375 square metres (~4,030
square feet) where there is a community water system and community sanitary sewer system
available to service the parcel.
b) The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 12 metres (~39.5
feet) whichever is greater.
Ground Oriented Multiple Family Residential (RM-2) Area
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision for a building or buildings consisting of less
than 5 dwelling units shall be 650 square metres (~6,993 square feet).
.2
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision for a building or buildings consisting of 5
or more dwelling units shall be 1,000 square metres (~10,760 square feet).
.3
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 18 metres (~59
feet) whichever is greater.
.4
The minimum depth of a parcel shall be 30 metres (~97.5 feet) whichever is greater.
Highway Commercial (C-2) Area
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be:
a) 1000 square metres (~10,760 square feet) where there is a community water system and
community sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel; or
b) 0.4 hectares (~1 acre) where there is either a community water system or a community sanitary
sewer system but not BOTH available to service the parcel; or
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c) 1 hectare (~2.5 acres) where there is neither a community water system nor a community sanitary
sewer system available to service the parcel.
.2
The minimum frontage of a parcel shall be 10% of the perimeter of that parcel or 30 metres (~97.5
feet) whichever is greater.
15.7.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Comprehensive Development (CD-7) Zone -
64295 Flood Hope Road
Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing (RS-1) Zone (AM 1580)
Despite Section 10.1.5, the following site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be followed
(AM 1580):
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
Total 45%
Maximum Building Height
8.0 metres (~26.5 feet)
4.0 metres (~13 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
6.0 metres (~20 feet)
N/A *
Rear Lot Line
4.0 metres (~13.5 feet)
1.0 metre (~3.5 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
1.2 metres (~4 feet)
1.0 metre (~3.5 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
2.5 metres (~8.5 feet)
2.5 metres (~8.5 feet)
*In the RS-2 Zone only one accessory building located in the rear yard is permitted.
Ground Oriented Multiple Family Residential (RM-2) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
Total 45%
Maximum Density for the RM-2
Area
40 units/hectare
Setback Required from:
Maximum Building Height
10.0 metres (~33 feet)
5.0 metres (~16.5 feet)
Setback Required From:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
4.0 metres (~13.5 feet)
1.0 metres (~3.5 feet)
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Interior Side Lot Line
1.5 metres (~5 feet)
1.0 metres (~3.5 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
3.5 metres (~11.5 feet)
3.5 metres (~11.5 feet)
Highway Commercial (C-2) Zone
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
Total 35%
Maximum Building Height
15.0 metres (~49.5 feet)
10.0 metres (~33 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
Rear Lot Line
6.0 metres (~20 feet)
6.0 metres (~20 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
3.0 metres (~10 feet)
3.0 metres (~10 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
3.0 metres (~10 feet)
metres (~10 feet)
15.7.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
The off-street parking areas, off street loading spaces, for the Compact Single Family Residential
(RS-2) zoned portion of the property, the Ground Oriented Multiple Family Residential (RM-2) zoned
portion of the property, and the Highway Commercial (C-2) zoned portion of the property, shall be
provided in accordance with each of the applicable zones as described in the Off-Street Parking and
Loading Regulation of Zoning Bylaw 1324.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fencing for the Compact Single Family Residential (RS-2) zoned
portion of the property, the Ground Oriented Multiple Family Residential (RM-2) zoned portion of the
property, and the Highway Commercial (C-2) zoned portion of the property shall be provided in
accordance with each of the applicable zones as described in the Landscaping Screening and
Fencing Regulations of Zoning Bylaw 1324.
15.7.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1 If the restaurant which is permitted in the Highway Commercial (C-2) zoned portion of the property
is a licensed liquor establishment, it shall be subject to and comply with the provisions of the Liquor
Control and Licensing Act.
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COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-7) ZONE - 64295 FLOOD HOPE ROAD
SCHEDULE "B"
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15.8
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-8) ZONE (19746 & 19743 FOSTER ROAD)
15.8.1
PURPOSE
.1 This Comprehensive Development (CD-8) Zone is site specific and applies only to the consolidation
of Lots 2 and 3 Section 5 TWP 5 RGE 26 W6M YDYD Plan KAP19584; PID's 008-000-930 and 008-
000-948; 19746 and 19743 Foster Road.
.2 The purpose of this zone is to maintain the existing cabins (one family residences), allow for tiny
homes and recreational vehicle use while having minimum impact on the surrounding natural
environment and riparian areas, while minimizing the risk of development in the Floodway and
Avulsion Hazard of the Silverhope Creek.
15.8.2
PERMITTED USES
.1 The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted as per the Areas identified on
Attachment 1 which forms part of this bylaw:
a)
One family residence(s) in Area "B" only;
b)
One family residence(s) existing prior to the adoption of this bylaw may be maintained in both
Area "A" and Area "B";
c)
Tiny Homes in both Area "A" and Area "B";
d)
Recreational Vehicle Use in both Area "A" and Area "B".
.2
The following accessory uses and no other use shall be permitted:
a) Outdoor recreation use;
b) Bed and Breakfast within a one family residence only;
c) Home Based Business within a one family residence only;
d) Accessory building or structures are permitted in Area "B" only.
15.8.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
The maximum number of one family residences in this CD-8 zone shall not exceed twenty-two (22),
at any given time.
.2
The maximum number of tiny homes or recreational vehicles or a combination of the two, shall not
exceed ten (10) at any given time in this CD-8 zone.
.3
Any new one family residence constructed after the adoption of this bylaw, must have a maximum
footprint of 139.35 square metres (~1500 square feet) or less including any additions such as a
porch or garage.
.4
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this bylaw.
.5
A bed and breakfast shall be limited to 3 sleeping units.
.6
All home based businesses shall be subject to 8.6.1 of the Home Based Business Use Regulations
of this bylaw.
15.8.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
This parcel cannot be subdivided.
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15.8.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Comprehensive Development (CD-8) Zone -
19746 and 19743 Foster Road
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Density
Limited to Twenty Two (22) One Family Residences and
Ten (10) Tiny Homes or Recreational Vehicles
Maximum Building
Height
10 metres (~33 feet)
5 metres (~16 feet)
Setback Required
from Any Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
15.8.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this bylaw.
15.8.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
For this Comprehensive Development (CD-8) Zone, Tiny Homes shall be defined as meaning a
portable structure situated on a trailer with wheels which can be moved by a standard vehicle and
constructed for use as temporary living, sleeping quarters, or for recreational purposes.
.2
Any new one family residence will be subject to the District of Hope Development Cost Charges
Imposition Bylaw No 01/95 as amended from time to time.
.3
Tiny Homes and recreational vehicles (RV) may be placed in both Area "A" and Area "B" so long
as the Tiny Homes:
a) Can be moved promptly by a standard vehicle within 24 hours' notice;
b) Are not placed on foundations or made permanent in any way. The trailer or RV should have
full mobility functionality at all time (ie moveable with working tires and lights); and
c) Are removeable from Area "A" in the event that a Flood Warning or Advisory is issued by the
British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural
Development River Forecast Centre. It will be the responsibility of the property owner to monitor
flood warnings.
d) A flood covenant saving the District of Hope harmless is registered on the property title.
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15.9
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-9) ZONE (PORTION OF 23200 TC HWY)
15.9.1
PURPOSE
.1
This Comprehensive Development (CD-9) zone is site specific and applies only to Legal Subdivision
9 of Section 28 Township 5 Range 26 West of the 6th Meridian Yale Division Yale District Except
Plan KAP46983, PID 014-671-697, 23200 Trans Canada Highway.
.2
The purpose of this zone is to specify the area where Tourist Accommodation and Assembly Use
and those limited rural uses may take place on the identified parcel.
15.9.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted as per the area identified on
Schedule A which forms part of this bylaw:
a) Agricultural Use;
b) Hobby farm;
c) Nursery;
d) One family residence;
e) Outdoor recreation;
f) Special structures to stabilize the land; enhance water quantity or quality, and to serve the
needs of fish and wildlife;
g) Assembly Use.
.2
The following accessory uses and no other use shall be permitted:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures;
b)
Accessory produce sales;
c)
Home Based Business within a one family residence only;
d)
Outdoor storage;
e)
Tourist Accommodation.
15.9.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
The maximum number of one family residences in this Comprehensive Development (CD-9) zone
shall not exceed one.
.2
The purpose of the one family residence is for residential or Tourist Accommodation use.
.3
The maximum number of buildings for Assembly Use shall not exceed one. The main purpose of
the Assembly Use building is for social or festive activities.
.4
A hobby farm shall be limited to parcels with a minimum lot area of 0.8 hectares (2 acres) or larger.
.5
On a hobby farm the keeping of horses, sheep, goats, cattle or other animals of like kind is permitted
in concentrations of three (3) animals or less per 2 acres.
.6
On a hobby farm the keeping of poultry is permitted in concentrations of six (6) birds or less per 0.1
hectares (0.25 acres).
.7
Buildings or structures for housing animals associated with a hobby farm shall be subject to the
accessory building or structure setback conditions as stated in this zone.
.8
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this bylaw.
.9
The retail area of accessory produce sales including buildings and outdoor areas shall not exceed
300 square metres (~3,227 square feet).
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.10 All home based businesses shall be subject to 8.6.3 of the Home Based Business Use Regulations
of this Bylaw.
.11 Any outdoor storage shall be subject to the Landscaping, Screening and Fencing Regulations and
the Outdoor Storage Use Regulations of this bylaw.
15.9.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
This Comprehensive Development (CD-9) portion of the parcel cannot be subdivided.
15.9.5
SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Comprehensive Development (CD-9) Zone
- A Portion of 23200 Trans Canada Highway
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building,
Dwelling or Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
No maximum
Maximum Building Height
No maximum
Setback Required from
Any Lot Line:
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
15.9.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this bylaw or must provide an alternate transportation
solution for guests as part of the Business License application.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Rural zones of the
Landscaping, Screening and Fencing Regulations of this bylaw.
15.9.7
SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
For this Comprehensive Development (CD-9) zone, Tourist Accommodation shall be defined
as meaning the existing dwelling which allows a maximum of 14 guests.
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DISTRICT OF HOPE BYLAW NO. 1475
SCHEDULE "A"
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15.10 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-10) ZONE (1275 7TH AVENUE)
15.10.1 PURPOSE
.1 This Comprehensive Development (CD-10) zone is site specific and applies only to the 0.79 hectare
(1.95 acre) southwestern portion of Lot 5A Block 3 Townsite of Hope Suburban, PID 001-891-740.
.2 The purpose of this zone is to designate the southwestern corner of the property at 1275 Seventh
Avenue to a Government Subsidized Supportive Housing and Shelter zone. This will allow for
Shelter and Supportive Housing to be operated within a single building.
Shelter includes essential services to meet a client's immediate needs for short stay
accommodation, nutritious meals, security and basic hygiene and gateway services to help clients
break the cycle of homelessness by connecting them to appropriate housing and community
services.
Supportive Housing provides a home with access to on-site supports to ensure people can achieve
and maintain housing stability. Support services include a meal program, laundry services, referral
to services in the community including access to health care services, counselling, employment and
life skills programs as well as educational opportunities.
15.10.2 PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a) Shelter - Immediate, short stay housing for people at risk up to a maximum of 15 beds;
b) Supportive Housing - Support and services to individuals who cannot live independently up to
a maximum of 56 support units; and
c) Medical Offices.
.2
The following accessory uses and no other use shall be permitted:
a)
Interior amenity areas;
b)
Exterior amenity spaces;
c)
Accessory building or structures; and
d)
Administration and office space for use by program staff.
15.10.3 CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this Bylaw.
.2
All units must be for the purpose of non-market housing.
.3
The site can support up to one principal building.
.4
There is no limit on the number of accessory buildings the site can support.
15.10.4 REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The 0.79 hectare southwest section of the parcel cannot be subdivided with the exception of a lease
subdivision.
15.10.5 SITE COVERAGE, BUILDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following table:
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Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for Comprehensive Development (CD-10) Zone
- 1275 Seventh Avenue
Housing Unit
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
Total 50% of Leased Area
Included in Total
Maximum Building Height
12.5 metres (~40 feet)
3 metres (~8 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
7.5 metres (~25 feet)
2 metres (~7 feet)
Rear Lease Boundary
6 metres (~3 feet)
1 metre (~3 feet)
Side Lease Boundary
14 metres (~46 feet)
1.2 metres (~4 feet)
15.10.6 OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
With the exception of 6.19 Off-Street Parking Requirements Minimum Number of Off Street Parking
Spaces, all off -street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance
with the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this Bylaw.
15.10.7 SPECIAL REGULATIONS
.1
The site shall comprise of the following Off Street Parking Spaces:
Type of Parking Stall
Number of Parking Stalls
Standard Parking Stall
25
Parking Stall Reserved for Disabled Persons
3
TOTAL PARKING STALLS
28
Loading Stall
1
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MAP OF COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-10) ZONE AREA (1275 7th AVENUE)
CD-10
ZONE
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15.11 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT (CD-11) ZONE (960 6TH AVENUE)
15.11.1
PURPOSE
.1
This Comprehensive Development (CD-11) zone is site specific and applies only to Lot 1 Section
10 Township 5 Range 26 W6M YDYD Plan 22368; PID 006-928-463.
.2
The purpose of this CD-11 zone is to accommodate specified light industrial, retail and service
commercial uses on the property legally described above and is designed to minimize conflicts
with the surrounding areas.
.3
The CD-11 zone is a modification of the Light/Service Industrial zone (I-2) that includes retail
store use and commercial service uses. The new zone eliminates some of the uses in the I-2
zone not needed or inappropriate for the site configuration in the new CD-11 zone.
15.11.2
PERMITTED USES
.1
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted:
a)
Auction sales and storage;
b)
Beverage Bottling and distribution;
c)
Building supply and lumber yard;
d)
Car wash;
e)
Cartage, delivery and moving service;
f)
Cold storage plant and frozen food locker;
g)
Equipment sales, service and rental;
h)
Household and other small appliance sales and service;
i)
Industrial operation involved in the processing, fabricating, assembling, storing,
transporting, distributing, testing, servicing, repairing, wholesaling or warehousing of
goods, materials and things;
j)
Light manufacturing, including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing
woodworking, metalworking and machine shops;
k)
Mini-storage facility;
l)
Printing, publishing and allied trades;
m)
Recycling depot accepting, storing and processing solid waste products;
n)
Vehicle sales or rental operation;
o)
Vehicle service or repair including, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, body
repair and painting;
p)
Veterinary clinic;
q)
Warehousing;
r)
Wholesaling providing for the selling of goods in relatively large quantities within a building
to retailers for resale to consumers;
s)
Workshop and yard for construction companies and trade contractors;
t)
Retail store; and
u)
Commercial service use.
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.2
The following accessory uses and no other use shall be permitted:
a)
Accessory buildings or structures, including, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing, material handling equipment, scales and storage buildings;
b)
Commercial vehicle storage;
c)
Office accessory to the operation of any of the principal uses permitted in this zone;
d)
One family residence;
e)
Outdoor storage;
f)
Restaurant.
15.11.3
CONDITIONS OF USE
.1
All activities within this zone shall be carried out in accordance with the District of Hope Good
Neighbour Bylaw No. 1240, 2008 as amended from time to time.
.2
A mini-storage facility shall:
a)
be completely enclosed within a building; and
b)
have adequate on-site drainage works and shall not drain onto or create a drainage hazard
for an adjacent parcel.
.3
All individual storage units within a mini-storage facility shall have:
a)
direct access at the ground level and a maximum interior height of 3.3 metres (~11 feet);
and
b)
a floor area of not less than 2.8 square metres (~30 square feet) and not more than 28
square metres (~301 square feet).
.4
There shall be not more than 1 one family residence on a parcel.
.5
No side of a one family residence shall have an overall dimension of less than 6 metres (~20
feet) excluding additions and projections.
.6
Excluding a mini storage facility, the one family residence shall be located behind the principal
use.
.7
All accessory buildings or structures shall be subject to the Accessory Buildings and Structures
General Regulations of this bylaw.
.8
An accessory building or structure for security personnel (watch person) shall not exceed a floor
area of 20 square metres (~215 square feet).
.9
An accessory office shall not exceed 25% of the floor area of the principal uses on the parcel.
.10
All outdoor storage shall be subject to the Outdoor Storage Landscaping, Screening and Fencing
Regulations and the Outdoor Storage Use Regulations of this bylaw.
.11
The floor area of a restaurant as an accessory use shall not exceed 70 square metres (~753
square feet).
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15.11.4
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION
.1
The minimum lot area for a parcel created by subdivision shall be:
a)
930 square metres (~10,005 square feet) where there is a community water system and a
community sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel; or
b)
0.4 hectares (~1 acre) where there is either a community water system or a community
sanitary sewer system but not BOTH available to service the parcel; or
c)
1 hectare (~2.5 acres) where there is neither a community water system nor a community
sanitary sewer system available to service the parcel.
15.11.5
SITE COVERAGE, BULDING HEIGHT AND SETBACKS
.1
Site coverage, building height and setbacks shall be provided in accordance with the following
table:
Site Coverage, Building Height and Setbacks for CD-11 Zone (960 6th Avenue)
Principal Building or
Structure
Accessory Building or
Structure
Maximum Site Coverage
No Maximum
Maximum Building Height
12 metres (~39.5 feet)
12 metres (~39.5 feet)
Setback Required from:
Front Lot Line
6 metres (~20 feet)
6 metres (~20 feet)
Rear Lot Line
3 metres (~10 feet)
3 metres (~10 feet)
Interior Side Lot Line
3 metres (~10 feet)
3 metres (~10 feet)
Exterior Side Lot Line
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
4.5 metres (~15 feet)
.2
Where a parcel zoned Comprehensive Development (CD-11) adjoins or abuts a parcel in an
Industrial zone, the rear lot line or interior side lot line setbacks do not apply.
.3
Where a Comprehensive Development (CD-11) adjoins or abuts a Residential Zone, all buildings
and structures in the C-11 zone shall be setback a minimum of 7.5 metres (~25 feet) from the
boundary of each parcel that adjoins or abuts in the Residential Zone.
15.11.6
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
.1
All off-street parking areas and off-street loading spaces shall be provided in accordance with the
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations of this bylaw.
.2
All landscaping, screening and fences shall be provided in accordance with the Landscaping,
Screening and Fencing Regulations of this bylaw.
District of Hope Zoning Bylaw 1324, 2012
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