Kent, British Columbia
· No. 1219
· adopted 2002-02-28
· summary & facts
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Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001
February 2002
EFFECTIVE DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2002
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
(June 20, 2024)
This is a consolidation of the bylaws listed below. The amendment bylaws have
been combined with the original bylaw for convenience only. This consolidation
is not a legal document. Certified copies of the original bylaws should be
consulted for interpretation and application of the bylaws on this subject.
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AMENDMENT BYLAW
EFFECTIVE DATE
1226 (Map 10 Amendment)
March 18, 2002
1228 (Map 10 Amendment)
June 24, 2002
1234 (Map 10 Amendment)
July 22, 2002
1236 (Map 10 Amendment)
November 10, 2003
1237 (Map Key Amendment)
October 15, 2002
1240 (Text Amendment)
February 10, 2003
1249 (Text Amendment)
April 14, 2003
1253 (Text Amendment)
May 01, 2003
1260 (Map 10 & Text Amendment)
June 23, 2003
1264 (Text Amendment)
September 29, 2003
1267 (Map 10 Amendment)
October 27, 2003
1269 (Text Amendment)
February 23, 2004
1270 (Map 11 Amendment)
February 23, 2004
1271 (Map 10 Amendment)
January 12, 2004
1283 (Text Amendment)
April 19, 2004
1284 (Text Amendment)
June 14, 2004
1287 (Text Amendment)
July 26, 2004
1298 (Map 10 Amendment)
June 28, 2004
1299 (Map 10 Amendment)
July 12, 2004
1301 (Map 10 Amendment)
September 13, 2004
1308 (Map & Text Amendment)
May 24, 2005
1317 (Map 10 Amendment)
May 24, 2005
1328 (Text Amendment)
October 24, 2005
1329 (Map 10 Amendment)
August 08, 2005
1336 (Text Amendment)
June 26, 2006
1343 (Map 10 Amendment)
October 10, 2007
1345 (Text Amendment)
October 30, 2006
1346 (Map 10 Amendment)
October 30, 2006
1348 (Map 10 & Text Amendment)
February 12, 2007
1351 (Map 10 Amendment)
April 10, 2007
1355 (Map 10 Amendment)
February 12, 2007
1356 (Text Amendment)
April 23, 2007
1364 (Map 10 Amendment)
August 27, 2007
1368 (Map 19 & Text Amendment)
May 10, 2010
1370 (Text Amendment)
December 17, 2007
1371 (Map 10 Amendment)
October 22, 2007
1372 (Map 11 Amendment)
October 01, 2007
1377 (Map 7 Amendment)
October 01, 2007
1378 (Map 7 Amendment)
October 01, 2007
1395 (Text Amendment)
May 26, 2008
1399 (Map 10 Amendment)
May 26, 2008
1408 (Map 7 Amendment)
June 9, 2008
1409 (Map 7 Amendment)
June 23, 2008
1410 (Text Amendment)
July 14, 2008
1428 (Map 31 Amendment)
October 27, 2008
1432 (Map 26 & Text Amendment)
August 24, 2009
1435 (Map 10 Amendment)
April 27, 2009
1438 (Map 10 & Text Amendment)
November 9, 2009
1439 (Text Amendment)
July 13, 2009
1440 (Text Amendment)
July 13, 2009
1442 (Text Amendment)
December 14, 2009
1447 (Text Amendment)
November 9, 2009
1453 (Text Amendment)
April 12, 2010
1457 (Map 10 Amendment)
June 21, 2010
1460 (Map 10 Amendment)
September 12, 2011
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1461 (Text Amendment)
June 14, 2011
1462 (Map 15 & Text Amendment)
January 24, 2011
1464 (Text Amendment)
September 7, 2010
1466 (Text Amendment)
November 8, 2010
1468 (Text Amendment)
February 28, 2011
1474 (Text Amendment)
August 15, 2011
1475 (Map 14 Amendment)
April 10, 2012
1477 (Text Amendment)
May 28, 2012
1480 (Map 10 Amendment
May 28, 2012
1483 (Map 10 Amendment)
June 25, 2012
1484 (Text Amendment)
May 27, 2013
1488 (Map 10 Amendment)
March 11, 2013
1489 (Text Amendment)
September 9, 2013
1501 (Text Amendment)
October 15, 2013
1504 (Text Amendment)
May 26, 2014
1509 (Text Amendment)
July 21, 2014
1510 (Text Amendment)
September 8, 2014
1513 (Text Amendment)
October 14, 2014
1516 (Text Amendment)
November 10, 2014
1517 (Map 10 & Text Amendment)
January 12, 2015
1518 (Text Amendment)
August 17, 2015
1522 (Map 15 Amendment)
July 20, 2015
1523 (Map 10 Amendment)
July 20, 2015
1524 (Text Amendment)
October 13, 2015
1525 (Text Amendment)
October 13, 2015
1538 (Map 10 & Text Amendment)
March 7, 2016
1539 (Text Amendment)
March 7, 2016
1540 (Map 10 Amendment)
March 7, 2016
1541 (Text Amendment)
March 14, 2016
1543 (Map 10 Amendment)
April 25, 2016
1546 (Map 10 Amendment)
April 25, 2016
1548 (Map 10 Amendment)
May 25, 2016
1549 (Text Amendment)
June 13, 2016
1550 (Text Amendment)
July 18, 2016
1551 (Map 11 Amendment)
July 18, 2016
1552 (Map 10 and Text Amendment)
February 26, 2018
1553 (Text Amendment)
November 28, 2016
1555 (Map 10 Amendment)
August 15, 2016
1556 (Map 10 Amendment)
August 15, 2016
1558 (Map 10 Amendment)
September 12, 2016
1573 (Map 14 Amendment)
July 12, 2017
1575 (Text Amendment)
June 26, 2017
1576 (Text Amendment)
November 27, 2017
1578 (Text Amendment)
August 21, 2017
1579 (Map 10 Amendment)
January 22, 2018
1580 (Map 10 Amendment)
June 11, 2018
1586 (Map 25 and Text Amendment)
October 11, 2017
1589 (Map 15 Amendment)
November 15, 2017
1596 (Text Amendment)
April 9, 2018
1597 (Text Amendment)
June 11, 2018
1600 (Map 31 Amendment)
June 11, 2018
1601 (Text Amendment)
November 25, 2019
1602 (Text Amendment)
August 20, 2018
1603 (Map 7 and Text Amendment)
November 14, 2018
1607 (Text Amendment)
September 18, 2018
1612 (Map 10 Amendment)
March 25, 2019
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The bylaw numbers highlighted in this consolidation refer to the bylaws that amended
the principal Bylaw No. 1219, 2001. The number of any amending bylaw that has been
repealed is not referred to in this consolidation.
1614 (Text Amendment)
March 25, 2019
1619 (Text Amendment)
January 13, 2020
1622 (Text Amendment)
November 13, 2019
1623 (Map 10 Amendment)
September 16, 2019
1624 (Map 10 Amendment)
September 14, 2020
1625 (Text Amendment)
July 22, 2019
1627 (Map 10 and Text Amendment)
1627 (Map 10 and Text Amendment)
1632 (Text Amendment)
July 20, 2020
1634 (Map 9 Amendment)
June 8, 2020
1636 (Text Amendment)
February 24, 2020
1638 (Text Amendment)
May 11, 2020
1639 (Text Amendment)
April 27, 2020
1641 (Map 10 Amendment)
May 25, 2020
1642 (Map 10 Amendment)
August 17, 2020
1645 (Map 10 Amendment)
June 29, 2020
1646 (Map 10 Amendment)
July 20, 2020
1649 (Map 9 Amendment)
August 17, 2020
1650 (Map 9 Amendment)
December 14, 2020
1653 (Map 14 and Text Amendment)
October 14, 2020
1655 (Text Amendment)
October 14, 2020
1660 (Map 22 and 26 Amendment)
January 11, 2021
1661 (Map 10 Amendment)
January 11, 2021
1662 (Map 10 Amendment)
March 8, 2021
1665 (Map 10 Amendment)
March 8, 2021
1666 (Map 10 Amendment)
March 22, 2021
1668 (Map 11 Amendment)
March 22, 2021
1669 (Map 10 and Text Amendment)
April 26, 2021
1677 (Text Amendment)
August 16, 2021
1678 (Map 10 Amendment)
July 19, 2021
1680 (Text Amendment)
November 22, 2021
1681 (Map 15 and Text Amendment)
September 8, 2021
1683 (Text Amendment)
December 13, 2021
1687 (Text Amendment)
January 10, 2021
1688 (Text Amendment)
November 8, 2021
1689 (Map 10 Amendment)
February 28, 2022
1690 (Text Amendment)
January 10, 2021
1692 (Map 10 Amendment)
November 14, 2022
1693 Map 7 Amendment)
May 25, 2022
1697 (Text Amendment)
May 9, 2022
1698 (Text Amendment)
July 18, 2022
1701 (Map 7 and Text Amendment)
August 15, 2022
1704 (Map 8 and Text Amendment)
October 12, 2022
1705 (Text Amendment)
December 12, 2022
1706 (Map 10 Amendment)
January 9, 2023
1708 (Map 10 and Text Amendment)
February 13, 2023
1709 (Map 10 Amendment)
April 12, 2023
1711 (Map 10 Amendment)
March 27, 2023
1715 (Text Amendment)
June 26, 2023
1725 (Map 8 and Text Amendment)
January 8, 2024
1726 (Text Amendment)
December 11, 2023
1730 (Map 14 and Text Amendment)
April 22, 2024
1737 (Text Amendment)
June 10, 2024
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THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF KENT
BYLAW NO. 1219
"A bylaw to regulate the location and use of buildings and structures and the use of
land, including the surface of water, within the boundaries of the Corporation of the
District of Kent."
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the District of Kent deems it necessary to
divide the whole or part of the municipality into zones, name each zone, and establish
the boundaries of the zones in order to regulate land use under Division 7 of the Local
Government Act;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the District of Kent adopts
Zoning Bylaw 1219, 2001 as outlined on the Table of Contents attached to and
including all provisions, areas, zones, regulations, maps and schedules forming part of
this bylaw.
Repeal
The Bylaw cited as the "District of Kent Zoning Bylaw 780, 1980" as amended is
hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST TIME the 22nd day of October 2001.
READ A SECOND TIME the 22nd day of October 2001.
A PUBLIC HEARING was held November 7, 2001.
RESCINDED SECOND READING on the 28th day of January 2002.
READ A SECOND TIME AS AMENDED on the 28th day of January 2002.
A PUBLIC HEARING was held February 25th, 2002.
READ A THIRD TIME AS AMENDED this 25th day of February 2002.
RECONSIDERED, FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED the 28th day of February 2002.
(Original signed)___________________________
Mayor
___________________________
CAO
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Table of Contents
Part 1 - Short Title .................................................................................................... 10
Part 2 - Purpose ........................................................................................................ 11
Part 3 - Definitions .................................................................................................... 12
Part 4 - Basic Provisions ......................................................................................... 29
4.1
Application .............................................................................................. 29
4.2
Measurements in Metric Units ................................................................ 29
4.3
Severability ............................................................................................. 29
Part 5 - Temporary Use Permits .............................................................................. 30
Part 6 - Establishment of Zones .............................................................................. 31
6.1
Zones ..................................................................................................... 31
6.2
Zoning Map ............................................................................................ 32
Part 7 - General Regulations.................................................................................... 33
7.1
Principal Buildings Per Lot ...................................................................... 33
7.2
Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures .................................. 33
7.3
Prohibited Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures ................................. 33
7.4
Siting Exceptions .................................................................................... 34
7.5
Minimum Lot Sizes ................................................................................. 35
7.6
Dwelling Units ......................................................................................... 36
7.7
Accessory Buildings and Structures ........................................................ 36
7.8
Temporary Buildings ............................................................................... 37
7.9
Building Height ....................................................................................... 38
7.10
Fences ................................................................................................... 38
7.11
Vision Clearance at Intersections............................................................ 39
7.12
Home Occupations ................................................................................. 39
7.13
Short-term Rentals ................................................................................. 49
7.14
Farm Home Plate ................................................................................... 50
7.15
Licensed Kennels ................................................................................... 52
7.16
Bicycle Parking ....................................................................................... 53
7.17
Off-Street Parking ................................................................................... 53
7.18
Off-Street Loading .................................................................................. 62
7.19
Flood Control Provisions ......................................................................... 64
7.20
Use of Water Surfaces ............................................................................ 64
7.21
Tank Vehicle Storage Use ...................................................................... 64
7.22
Shipping Containers ............................................................................... 64
7.23
Cannabis Production in the Agricultural Land Reserve ........................... 66
7.24
Agri-tourism Accommodation Use ........................................................... 67
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Part 8 - Administration and Enforcement ............................................................... 73
8.1
Administration ......................................................................................... 73
8.2
Permits and Licenses ............................................................................. 73
8.3
Utilities Required Before Commencement .............................................. 73
8.4
Inspection ............................................................................................... 73
8.5
Enforcement ........................................................................................... 73
8.6
Penalties ................................................................................................. 74
Part 9 - Zones ............................................................................................................ 75
9.1.1 Agricultural Zone (A) ............................................................................... 75
9.1.2 Small Lot Agricultural Zone (A1) ............................................................. 83
9.1.3 Agri-Industrial Zone (A2) ......................................................................... 87
9.2.1 Rural Residential 1 Zone (RR1) .............................................................. 89
9.2.2 Rural Residential 2 Zone (RR2) .............................................................. 92
9.2.3 Rural Residential 3 Zone (RR3) .............................................................. 95
9.3.1 Lake Area Residential Zone (RL) ............................................................ 98
9.4.1 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Zone (RS1) ......................................... 101
9.5.1 Multiple Dwelling Residential 1 Zone (RM1) ......................................... 106
9.5.2 Multiple Dwelling Residential 2 Zone (RM2) ......................................... 108
9.6.1 Mobile Home Park Zone (RH) ............................................................... 111
9.7.1 Town Centre Commercial Zone (CT1) .................................................. 112
9.7.2 Town Centre Commercial and Residential Zone (CT2) ......................... 114
9.7.3 Service Commercial Zone (CS1) .......................................................... 118
9.7.4 Service Station Commercial Zone (CS2) .............................................. 120
9.7.5 Tourist Recreation Commercial Zone (CS3) ......................................... 122
9.7.6 Marine Commercial Zone (CM) ............................................................. 124
9.7.7 Highway Commercial Zone (CH) .......................................................... 126
9.7.8 Tourist Accommodation Commercial Zone (CS4) ................................. 128
9.7.9 Lakeside Tourist Accommodation Commercial Zone (CS5) .................. 130
9.8.1 Light Industrial Zone (M1) ..................................................................... 133
9.8.2 Heavy Industrial Zone (M2)................................................................... 136
9.8.3 Special Industrial Zone (M3) ................................................................. 139
9.8.4 Enclosed Storage Industrial Zone (M4) ................................................. 141
9.9.1 Resource Management Zone (MR) / Resource Management Industrial
Zone (MR1) .......................................................................................... 143
9.10.1 Institutional Zone (P1) ........................................................................... 145
9.10.2 Park, Recreation and Open Space Zone (P2) ....................................... 147
9.10.3 Institutional Assembly Zone (P3) .......................................................... 149
9.11.1 Comprehensive Development Zone (CD1) ........................................... 152
9.11.2 Comprehensive Development 2 Zone (CD2) ........................................ 154
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9.11.3 Comprehensive Development 3 Zone (CD3) ........................................ 163
9.11.4 Comprehensive Development 4 Zone (CD4) ........................................ 165
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List of Schedules
Schedule A - Zoning Reference Map Key
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Part 1 - Short Title
District of Kent Zoning Bylaw No. 1219, 2001 may be cited for all purposes as the
Zoning Bylaw.
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Part 2 - Purpose
The District of Kent Zoning Bylaw regulates the location and use of buildings and
structures and the use of land, including the surface of water, within the District of
Kent. For that purpose, the District is divided into zones pursuant to the provisions of
the Local Government Act, having due regard to the promotion of health, safety,
convenience, welfare of the public, overcrowding of land, preservation of the amenities
peculiar to any zone, the securing of adequate light, air, and access, the value of the
land and the nature of its present and prospective use and occupancy, the character of
each zone, the character of the buildings already erected, and the peculiar suitability
of the zone for particular uses, and the conservation of property values.
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Part 3 - Definitions
In this Bylaw unless the context otherwise requires:
A
access strip means a narrow strip of land, which forms an integral part of a panhandle
lot to provide frontage on a highway and vehicular access from the highway to
the remainder of the lot; off-street parking is not permitted within the access
strip.
accessory building means a building which is ancillary or subordinate to the principal
building.
accessory employee accommodation use means a use where accommodation of an
employee or employees is provided within the principal uses permitted on the
lot on which the use occurs.
accessory office use means an office area, not exceeding 20% of the gross floor area
of all buildings and structures on the lot, for the sale of commodities produced
on the premises or commonly associated with the principal activity.
accessory dwelling unit mean a dwelling unit that is accessory to the principal
dwelling unit on a lot.
accessory residential facilities means the following buildings, structures or
improvements associated with a farm residence, accessory dwelling unit, farm
employee residence, or home occupation on a lot within the Agricultural Land
Reserve:
(a) attached or detached garages or carports;
(b) yard area and decorative landscaping;
(c) attached or detached household greenhouse or sunroom;
(d) residential accessory buildings including garages, workshops, tool and
storage sheds;
(e) artificial ponds not serving farm drainage or irrigation needs or
agriculture use;
(f) residential related recreation areas and facilities such as, but not limited
to, swimming pools and tennis courts;
(g) residential water well and system; and
(h) residential sewerage septic system.
accessory single-dwelling residential use means a residential use accessory to a
non-residential use where up to a maximum of two (2) dwelling units are
included within the building.
ZBA 1368, 2007
ZBA 1489, 2012
ZBA 1687, 2021
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advertising use means a use of a lot or a portion of a lot, of a building exterior, or of a
structure, 2009 or thing for the advertising or promoting by visible or other
means of a product, a service, place or event which is for sale, for rent,
available, held assembled, grown or manufactured elsewhere than on that lot.
adult entertainment means live entertainment or entertainment recorded on film,
videotape or other projectable multimedia which includes any exposure of the
genitals, pubic region, buttocks, anus, or female breasts immediately below the
top of the areola, of any person.
agri-tourism accommodation use means the use of land in the Agricultural Land
Reserve for providing accommodation to paying guests for temporary lodging
(14 days or less in duration) in relation to an agri-tourism activity permitted
under the ALR Use Regulation.
agri-tourism sleeping unit means a) an area used for sleeping located in a cabin or
other structure, excluding a residence; b) a recreational vehicle or tent located
on an agri-tourism campsite or an agri-tourism RV campsite.
agri-tourism campsite means an area used for one recreational vehicle or tent on a
property that qualifies for an agri-tourism accommodation use.
agri-tourism RV campsite means an area used for one recreational vehicle with a
self-contained toilet and water tank on a property that qualifies for an agri-
tourism accommodation use.
agricultural use means a farm use as defined under the Agricultural Land Commission
Act and regulations that cannot be prohibited by local government as set out in
the Agricultural Land Reserve Use Regulation.
apartment use means a multi-family residential use where the building on a lot is used
for three or more dwelling units, each unit having access from a hallway or
foyer.
approved community sewer system means a public or private system of pipes of
sufficient capacity to carry sewage from two or more lots to connected
treatment and disposal facilities within the meaning of the Health Act, and which
is owned, operated or maintained by the District of Kent, or by an Improvement
District, pursuant to the Local Government Act, or by a strata corporation
pursuant to the Strata Property Act.
approved community water system means a system of waterworks within the
meaning of the Health Act which services two or more lots which are
contiguous or which face one another across a road and which is owned,
operated or maintained by the District of Kent, or by an Improvement District,
pursuant to the Local Government Act, or by a strata corporation pursuant to
the Strata Property Act.
artisan crafts means the production and retail sale of crafts such as pottery, wood
crafts, metal crafts, textile crafts, glass crafts, custom stone crafts, or native
crafts; this may also include art, audio visual or a photographic studio.
ZBA 1284, 2004
ZBA 1683, 2021
ZBA 1698, 2022
ZBA 1698, 2022
ZBA 1698, 2022
ZBA 1698, 2022
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assembly use means a facility providing for the gathering of persons for religious,
charitable, philanthropic, cultural, or private educational purposes and includes
places of worship, auditoriums, youth centres, social halls, and group camps;
but does not include private schools or child care centres.
auxiliary uses means a use which is incidental to the permitted principal use of the
land, building or structure located on a particular lot.
B
basement means a space seven feet or more in height below the first storey of a
building, which is partly underground but which has at least half of its height
from finished floor to finished ceiling above adjacent finished grade.
building means a structure located on the ground, wholly or partly enclosed with walls
and roofs, and used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or
occupancy.
business vehicle means a vehicle utilized for business purposes full or part time.
C
cabaret / night club means a Liquor Primary Licensed Establishment primarily
engaged in providing for dancing by customers and that may provide
entertainment (excluding Adult Entertainment and Gaming or Gambling
Establishments).
campground use means the provision of space for tents, or recreational vehicles
intended to be occupied primarily by the traveling public for overnight
accommodation, may include accessory dining, washroom, and laundry
facilities and an office for guest registration.
cannabis has the same meaning as defined in the Cannabis Act (Canada).
cannabis cultivation facility use means a facility providing for the cultivating,
propagating and harvesting of cannabis for which Health Canada has issued a
licence but does not include the retail sale of cannabis or farm-related
commercial and farm-related industrial uses.
caretaker means one that is solely employed to look after a house, building or
property.
child care centre means a facility for children for group day care, family day care, pre-
School, play School, out-of School care, child minding, specialized day care,
and emergency child care all as licensed and regulated under the Community
Care and Assisted Living Act.
ZBA 1336, 2006
ZBA 1440, 2009
ZBA 1489, 2012
ZBA 1683, 2021
ZBA 1704, 2022
ZBA 1704, 2022
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civic use means a use providing for public functions by municipal, provincial or federal
government and also by a public school board, hospital board, parks board, or
library board; includes offices, schools, colleges, museums and archives, public
recreational facilities, public hospitals, public and semi-public cemeteries,
correctional facilities, courts of law, exhibition grounds, municipal yards, public
swimming pools, public washrooms, freeways and waterways; excludes public
storage, public utility uses, railway lines and public transportation stations.
coach house use means a dwelling unit located entirely on the second level of a
building that is separate from the single-family residence or two-family
residence on the lot.
college means a facility authorized under the College and Institution Act, for
postsecondary education.
commercial use means a use providing for the selling of goods and services, for the
servicing and repair of goods, and for commercial office functions:
Includes retail sales, liquor sales, building, camping and garden supply sales,
automobile, automobile parts and accessory sales, wholesaling incidental to
retail sales, commercial education and instruction services, medical services,
indoor commercial recreation and entertainment services, household services
and all associated repairs, financial services, personal services, administrative,
commercial and professional offices, veterinary clinics, funeral homes, and
commercial printers.
Excludes manufacturing, welding, salvaging, warehousing, a service station
use, an overnight accommodation use, a commercial outdoor recreation use,
recreation vehicle, mobile home and boat services, facilities that service, wash
or repair automobiles, light trucks, tractors and farm equipment, and enclosed
rental storage units.
commercial agricultural use means those activities designed to support other
agricultural uses by the supply of support services where approved by the
Agricultural Land Commission and shall include the following activities:
(a) maintenance, repair and manufacturing of farm equipment;
(b) Sales of farm equipment, parts and supplies; and
(c) Trades contractor that supports agriculture.
commercial indoor recreation use means a use providing for low intensity
commercial recreation facilities and the minor retail sales and services
customarily associated with such facilities, includes sport fishing, boating,
canoeing, camping, cycling, golfing, and sports courts.
commercial outdoor recreation use means a use providing for extensive outdoor
commercial recreation facilities and the minor retail sales and services
customarily associated with such facilities, includes golf courses, driving
ranges, stadiums, sports clubs, botanical gardens, marinas, and race tracks.
ZBA 1575, 2017
ZBA 1269, 2003
ZBA 1552, 2016
ZBA 1737, 2024
ZBA 1704, 2022
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concealed parking means an off-street parking use which is located within the area of
a lot occupied by a building, or underground.
construction contractor means a contractor or trades contractor for road, building,
utility, or land construction and maintenance projects.
Council means the Municipal Council of the District of Kent.
D
development means a change in the use of any land, building or structure for any
purpose, and shall include the carrying out of any building, engineering,
construction or other operation in, on, over and under land, or the construction,
addition, or alteration of any building or structure.
dock means a float on the surface of the water that is connected to the shoreline by
means of a platform and ramp and that is used as a landing or wharfage place
for water craft.
drive-in restaurant means a building from which food or drink is served on a self-
service or car-service basis.
dwelling unit means one or more habitable rooms used or intended to be used for
residential accommodation when such room or rooms together contain or
provide for only one set of cooking facilities.
E
education facility means a facility for School, College or University type
education but not authorized under the School Act, College and Institution Act,
or University Act. Includes: trade school, adult education facility, language
school, business school, vocational school, and special education programs.
entertainment and recreation use means a use which provides entertainment or
recreation activities for commercial gain; includes the operation of bowling
alleys, movie theatres, performing arts, and art galleries.
enclosed mini-storage use means a building containing separate, individual enclosed
storage units, designed to be rented or leased to the general public for storage
of personal goods, materials or equipment.
exhibition ground means an open area that is used by the general population as a
public fairground for special events, the showing of agricultural products and
livestock, and may include horse training facilities, an outdoor theatre, and
temporary amusement rides; also may consist of the provision of food and
beverage services, including temporary liquor licenses such as beer gardens.
exterior side lot line means the lot lines not being the front or rear lot line, common to
the lot and a street or lane.
ZBA 1580, 2018
ZBA 1704, 2022
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F
farm employee residence use means an additional dwelling on a lot within the
Agricultural Land Reserve used as a residence by an individual employed on
the same lot that the agricultural use occurs.
farm equipment means specialized equipment used for agricultural purposes but does
not include farm vehicles.
farm home plate means the portion of the lot where the single family residence, an
employee residence, home occupation, and any associated accessory
residential facilities are located.
farm-related commercial and farm-related industrial uses means the use of land
for industrial and commercial uses including all buildings, outdoor storage,
landscaped areas, parking and loading areas, and new access road permitted
by the agricultural Land Commission Act, and without the limiting the generality
of the foregoing includes: farm product processing facilities farm product retail
sales buildings; alcohol production facilities and their ancillary uses; pet
breeding and boarding facilities; Class A compost facilities; and permanent
infrastructure to support agri-tourism activities and gathering for event if
approved by the Agricultura Land Commission. Farm-related commercial and
farm-related industrial uses shall not exceed the following maximum lot
coverage:
Lots greater than 4 ha:
5%
Lots equal to or less than 4 ha:
0.2 ha
farm residence means the principal single dwelling residential use building that
accommodates one dwelling unit and is on a lot within the Agricultural Land
Reserve.
farm vehicle means a vehicle designed and adapted exclusively for use in agricultural
operations but does not include a vehicle used primarily to transport persons on
a highway.
finished grade means the average of:
(a) the highest finished ground elevation within three (3) metres (9.8 feet) of a
structure or building, and
(b) the lowest finished ground elevation at the perimeter of outside walls of the
structure or building;
floor area - home occupation means the total floor area of a home occupation use
on a lot measured between exterior walls and required firewalls including the
space occupied by interior walls and partitions, all areas giving access thereto
such as corridors, hallways, landings, foyer, staircases, stairwells, enclosed
balconies, mezzanines, enclosed porches or verandas but not including exits,
vertical service spaces, and their enclosing assemblies.
ZBA 1489, 2012
ZBA 1489, 2012
ZBA 1489, 2012
ZBA 1489, 2012
ZBA 1489, 2012
ZBA 1517, 2014
ZBA 1683, 2021
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ZBA 1687, 2021
floor area - accessory dwelling unit means the total floor area of the accessory
dwelling unit on a lot measured to the inner surface of exterior walls, including
corridors, hallways, landings, foyer, staircases, stairwells, enclosed balconies
and mezzanines, enclosed porches or verandas, attached garages and
unenclosed carports but excluding auxiliary parking, unenclosed swimming
pools, balconies, sundecks, elevators or ventilating machinery.
front lot line means:
(a) the lot line or lines common to a street and the lot,
(b) in the case of a lot having lot lines in common with more than one street, the
shortest common line, or
(c) when the lines common to the lot and street are equal in length, the line
common to the street towards which the majority of the adjacent buildings
are faced.
fueling station use means a use providing for the retail sale of motor vehicle fuel,
lubricating oils and automobile accessories, and drive-thru car washes.
G
gaming or gaming establishment means any land, building and structures or any
part of any building or structure that is used for any game played with cards,
dice, or any gaming device, but excludes the purchase of lottery tickets, bingo
halls, and charitable casinos.
garage means a detached accessory building or a portion of a principal building used
solely for the parking or temporary storage of private motor vehicles and in
which there are no facilities for repairing or servicing such vehicles.
garden apartment means an apartment building not more than three storeys, a
minimum of 70 square metres (750 square feet) per unit, with individual
external entrances to each apartment unit.
garden suite means a single-storey ground-level self-contained accessory dwelling
unit.
greenhouse, illuminated means a building or structure used for private or commercial
horticultural practices which is illuminated at any time between sunset and
sunrise. The flowers, shrubs, trees and similar vegetation which are grown for
private use or may be sold either at wholesale or retail.
gross floor area means the total floor area of buildings on a parcel measured to the
outer limits of a building including all areas giving access thereto such as
corridors, hallways, landings, foyers, staircases, stairwells, enclosed balconies
and mezzanines, enclosed porches or verandas, and attached garages and
unenclosed carports but excluding auxiliary parking, unenclosed swimming
pools, balconies, sundecks, elevators or ventilating machinery.
ZBA 1440, 2009
ZBA 1442, 2009
ZBA 1726, 2023
ZBA 1726, 2024
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guest unit means a unit of accommodation, including any guest room, sleeping unit,
habitable room or rooms, or dwelling unit located within the short-term rental
property.
H
habitable room means a room used for eating, sleeping or human occupancy,
excludes utility room, furnace room and storage room.
height means, in reference to a building or structure, the vertical distance from the
average finished ground level at the perimeter of the building or structure, or, in
the case of a carport or garage, from the finished floor level, to the highest point
of the roof surface of a flat roof, to the deck line of a mansard roof, and to the
mean level between the eaves and the ridge of a gable, hip, gambrel or other
sloping roof, and in the case of a structure without a roof, to the highest point of
the structure.
home occupation means a business which is auxiliary to the residential use on the
same lot, and must be conducted from within the residential dwelling and or
within an accessory building.
hotel means a building containing commercial guest accommodation units, and a
lobby area for guest registration and access to the accommodation units and
may contain accessory uses such as a restaurant, licensed drinking facilities,
liquor sales, accessory retail sales and accessory retail services; and meeting
rooms.
I
immediate family member means
(a) parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents;
(b) spouse, parents of spouse, and stepparents of spouse;
(c) brothers and sisters; and
(d) children or stepchildren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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.
industrial use means a use providing for the processing, fabricating, assembling,
storing, transporting, distributing, wholesaling, testing, servicing, repairing,
salvaging goods, materials, or things and includes only the sale of goods either
manufactured, processed, fabricated, assembled, disassembled or repaired on
the same site.
ZBA 1639, 2020
ZBA
1442, 2009
1501, 2013
1596, 2018
ZBA 1607, 2018
ZBA 1622, 2019
ZBA 1327, 2024
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intensive agricultural use means an agricultural use that involves the confinement of
more than 4,550 kg of poultry or livestock or the operation of a fur farm or the
manure-based cultivation of mushrooms; includes retail nurseries,
manufacturing and processing plants for agriculture related products; but
excludes produce stands, temporary uses (less than 6 months), retail uses less
than 100m2; and medical cannabis production facilities.
interior side lot line means the lot line or lines, not being the front or rear lot line,
common to more than one lot.
K
kennel means any building, structure, compound, group of pens or cages, within a
building or property in which, or where six (6) or more dogs or cats are, or are
intended to be, trained, cared for, bred, boarded or kept for any purpose
whatsoever and charges a fee, for certainty, shall specifically include any
building, or pert thereof, in which six (6) or more dogs or cats are kept for
breeding purposes. *For certainty, whenever in this bylaw there is a reference
to a specific number of dogs or cats, the reference shall be read as meaning
any combination of dogs or cats or both of that number.
L
landscape screen means a barrier which may be either a compact, evergreen hedge
broken only for access drives or walks, or a fence or a brick, stone or concrete
wall which incorporates suitable plant materials, terracing or grassed area, and
is broken only for access drives or walks.
lane means a public right-of-way of not more than seven point five (7.5) metres
(25 feet) in width.
licensed lounge use means an establishment associated with a restaurant, where the
total size shall not exceed 20% of the gross floor area of the restaurant.
light agricultural use means a use providing for the growing, rearing, producing, and
harvesting of agricultural products and specifically includes nurseries,
greenhouses, and the keeping of livestock, poultry (excluding roosters), geese,
ducks, rabbits, pigeons, and doves.
liquor primary licensed establishment means an establishment licensed under the
Liquor Control and Licensing Act and Regulation where the service of liquor, as
opposed to food, is the primary focus of the establishment.
liquor retail store means a private liquor store or cold beer and wine store licensed
under the Liquor Control and Licensing Act and Regulation.
livestock means the following ungulates: cow, bull, horse, mule, ass, sheep, goat,
swine or llama and includes their young.
ZBA 1269, 2003
ZBA 1395, 2008
ZBA 1440, 2009
ZBA 1468, 2010
ZBA 1541, 2016
ZBA 1541, 2016
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lodge means a building or establishment used by an association or organization for
fraternal, social or recreational purposes and which shall be operated for the
use of club members and their guests only.
lot means the smallest unit in which land is designated as a separate and distinct lot
on a legally recorded subdivision plan or description filed in the Land Registry
Office.
lot width means the mean horizontal distance between side lot lines measured at right
angles to the lot depth.
M
marina means a system of piers, docks or boathouses that contains more than ten
(10) moorage spaces for storing, berthing, securing or launching of water craft
and floating air craft; moorage spaces cannot be used for residential purposes,
which includes floating homes.
marine-dependent use means a use that either requires direct contact with water and
cannot exist at a non-marine location due to the intrinsic nature of its
operations, or a use that cannot occur economically in a non-marine location;
excludes residential uses, which includes floating homes.
marine service commercial use means a system of piers or docks for the storing,
servicing, fuelling, berthing and securing or launching of water craft; may
include the sale of incidental supplies for water craft owners, crews, and guests;
and may include the sale and service of water craft, marine retail sales,
including the sale of groceries, souvenirs, sporting equipment, and rental
businesses and guiding, an automated banking machine, and a laundry,
washroom and shower facility.
manufacturing use means those manufacturing activities carried out within an
enclosed structure involving the assembly of materials or components from pre-
manufactured materials.
manufactured home means a housing unit designed for use as a principal residence.
It is constructed complete with the necessary plumbing, heating and electrical
systems, which meets applicable Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
standards. It is designated to be transported to a prepared site, and becomes
suitable for permanent occupancy after proper installation on foundation
supports and connection to utility services. The term "foundation" in this
definition includes basements, crawl spaces, piers or pads with blocking.
medical health officer means an officer appointed by the Provincial Health Officer
pursuant to the Health Act.
micro-cannabis cultivation facility use means a facility providing for the cultivating,
propagating and harvesting of cannabis for which Health Canada has issued a
licence for micro-cultivation but does not include the retail sale of cannabis or
farm-related commercial and farm related industrial uses.
ZBA 1596, 2018
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ZBA 1704, 2022
ZBA 1737, 2024
mobile home means a trailer structure manufactured and assembled as a dwelling
unit which is intended to be capable of movement from place to place, and
which comprises one dwelling unit with complete bathroom facilities and which
is intended to be the principal residence of the occupant; excludes recreation
vehicles.
motel means a building containing commercial guest accommodation units, each of
which has a separate entrance from the exterior of the building(s), and may
contain an office for motel administration.
motor vehicle includes automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and
snowmobiles.
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 the water are so common and
usual, and so long continued in 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 of vegetation, as well as in respect of the
nature of the soil itself.
neighbourhood pub means a Liquor Primary Licensed Establishment which offers full
lunch and dinner menus complete with hot and cold meals and has a person
capacity of not more than 100 or meeting the seating capacity pursuant to the
fire and building codes, whichever is less.
O
office use includes the operation of banks and financial institutions; business and
professional offices; business and trade schools; government offices; studios,
including: artist, display, music, dance, radio recording, television and
photographic studios, art galleries and taxi dispatch offices.
off-street parking use means a use providing for parking spaces for the temporary
storage of motor vehicles, and recreational vehicles.
outdoor amenity area means the required open space provided for the enjoyment of
the residents of a particular dwelling unit and which is immediately adjacent to
and directly accessible from the dwelling unit it is to serve.
overnight camp means a youth program with youth staying overnight at
accommodations on site.
P
panhandle lot means a lot that fronts on a highway by means of an access strip.
park means an area open to the general population and reserved for outdoor
recreational, scenic or conservation purposes.
ZBA 1440, 2009
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ZBA 1466, 2010
ZBA 1704, 2022
park model means a structure manufactured as a recreational unit for temporary
short-term accommodation (less than one month in duration), designed to be
towable on its own chassis and sited without requiring a permanent foundation.
Such structure shall meet current CSA Z-241 requirements; shall not exceed 50
square metres gross floor area; shall have a width greater than 2.6 metres in
the transit mode; and shall specifically exclude a recreational vehicle.
parking area means an open area of land, other than a street, used for the parking of
vehicles of clients, customers, employees, members, residents or tenants.
parking space means a space within a building or parking area, for the parking of one
vehicle, excluding driveways, ramps, columns, office and work areas.
party wall means a wall jointly owned and jointly used by two parties under easement
agreement or by right in law and erected at or upon, a line separating two lots
of land, each of which is a separate registered title in the Land Registry Office.
personal care use means a facility which contains sleeping units for persons receiving
care or assistance where the building and/or operator are regulated or funded
by the provincial or federal agencies, including care and assisted living as
defined and regulated under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
personal service use means businesses, which cater to the personal needs of
customers, and would include a barbershop, beauty parlour, manicurist and
massage parlour. A massage parlour is limited to medical, therapeutic, or
cosmetic massage treatment given by a person duly licensed or registered
under any applicable enactments.
pier means a structure consisting of a fixed platform above the water that abuts the
shoreline and is used as a landing or wharfage place for watercraft.
premise means a legal parcel, and may include more than one parcel where the
parcels have a single civic address.
principal use means the main purpose for which the land, buildings, and structures
within a single lot are normally used.
principal residence means the dwelling unit where an individual lives, makes their
home and conducts their daily affairs, including, without limitation, paying bills
and receiving mail, and is generally the dwelling unit with the residential
address used on documentation related to billing, identification, taxation and
insurance purposes, including, without limitation, income tax returns, Medical
Services Plan documentation, driver's licences, personal identification, vehicle
registration and utility bills.
produce sales use means a use providing for the incidental retail sale of agricultural
products produced on the same lot on which the agricultural use occurs.
protected non-farm use means a non-farm use that cannot be prohibited by local
government as set out in the Agricultural Land Reserve Use Regulation.
ZBA 1576, 2017
ZBA 1622, 2019
ZBA 1622, 2019
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public service use means the use of buildings or land for a service or utility owned by
the public or by a private agency which provides a service to the public and
shall include utility and public works yards, major utilities, public garbage dumps
and incineration sites, mortuary/crematorium, animal pound/kennel, or a
recycling facility.
public utility use means a use providing for the servicing of any area of the District of
Kent or through servicing for areas beyond, with water, sewer, electrical,
telephone, natural gas or telecommunications and similar services, where such
use is established by a corporation or government body regulated by the Utility
Commission Act or the Telecommunications Act or similar legislation; including
sewer, watermain, natural gas and power line easements, broadcast
transmission and telecommunication facilities, pumphouses, substations,
telephone exchanges and traffic controls but excludes incineration.
R
rear lot line means the lot line or lines opposite to and most distant from the front lot
line, or in the case of a lot having two intersecting side lot lines, the rear lot line
shall be deemed to be a line within the lot and six (6.0) metres (20 feet) in
length, which is parallel to and most distant from the front lot line.
recreational vehicle means any vehicle or trailer constructed or equipped to be used
for recreational enjoyment as temporary living or sleeping quarters not requiring
a continuous connection to sanitary, water and electrical hookups and not
having a width in transit mode greater than 2.6 metres (8.5 feet) at any point.
recreational vehicle dump station means a facility where wastewater from a
recreational vehicle can be safely emptied into a sewer or septic system.
residential use means a use providing for the accommodation and home life of a
person or persons and includes horticulture and the keeping of animals as
household pets when such animals are normally kept within the dwelling unit
and when such activities are not performed for financial gain or favour;
specifically excludes a short-term rental use.
resort cabin means an accommodation for overnight accommodation only and may or
may not include a kitchen.
resort lodge means a building containing commercial guest accommodation units in
which the total number of units does not exceed 20; may contain common
indoor and outdoor assembly areas, restaurant, lounge, and an office for resort
lodge administration.
resource use means a use providing for the conservation, management or extraction
of primary forest, mineral, and other resource materials and includes the
preliminary grading, cutting or crushing of such materials for shipment, but
excludes all manufacturing of products and any processing not specifically
included.
ZBA 1569, 2003
ZBA 1725, 2023
ZBA 1622, 2019
ZBA 1698, 2022
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ZBA 1578, 2017
ZBA 1619, 2019
ZBA 1730, 2024
resource processing means the manufacture of products and processing of materials
from resource material primarily extracted from the same lot.
restaurant use means a commercial use where meals and/or refreshments are
prepared for consumption on or off the premises, and may include associated
equipment; includes cafes; excludes cabaret use.
retail cannabis sales means the sale or distribution of cannabis and cannabis
accessories as lawfully permitted and authorized under the Cannabis Control
and Licencing Act.
row house use means a minimum of two but a maximum of six side by side dwelling
units attached to each other in a row with each dwelling unit located on its own
fee simple lot.
S
school means facility authorized under the School Act, or the Independent
School Act for the teaching of children, including primary, elementary and
secondary Schools.
secondary dwelling use means a self-contained dwelling unit that is auxiliary to and
separate from the principal residential use on the lot.
secondary suite means an additional dwelling unit within a principal residential use
and shall
a.
meet the criteria listed in the B.C. Building Code; and
b.
only be permitted where the building is occupied by the
registered owner of the lot as his/her principal place of
residence.
service commercial use means a use that includes the retail sale of building, camping
and garden supplies, groceries, automobile parts and accessories, as well as
recreation vehicles, mobile homes and boats; services such as restaurants,
automated bank machines, and indoor recreation and entertainment facilities;
facilities to service, wash or repair automobiles, light trucks, tractors, and farm
equipment.
service industrial use means those activities associated with the supply and
maintenance of machinery, or equipment, which includes the sale and service
of new and/or used recreation vehicles, marine equipment, farm equipment,
industrial equipment, snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and
bicycles; enclosed rental storage units; the sale and service of new vehicle
parts; and a contractors equipment storage yard.
service station use means a use of premises for the sale of gasoline, lubricating oil
and motor vehicle accessories directly to the users of motor vehicles, including
the use of premises for the washing of cars, of the servicing of motor vehicles,
recreational vehicles, auto-body work, welding, painting, and the rental of motor
vehicles and recreational vehicles.
ZBA 1580, 2018
ZBA 1509, 2014
ZBA 1237, 2002
ZBA 1632, 2020
ZBA 1704, 2022
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setback means the required minimum distance between a building or use and each of
the respective lot lines.
shipping container means a rectangular metal container customarily used for the
transport of freight or for storage.
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit) use means the rental of a
dwelling unit to paying guest for temporary lodging (28 days or less in duration)
where the dwelling unit is occupied as a principal residence, with the principal
resident on site during the lodging period.
short-term commercial accommodation (principal residence) use means the rental
of a dwelling unit to paying guest for temporary lodging (28 days or less in
duration) on a property occupied as a principal residence. The principal resident
may or may not be on site during the lodging period.
short-term rental use means any dwelling unit used for the temporary lodging (28
days or less in duration) of paying guest including a short-term commercial
accommodation (guest unit) use and short-term commercial accommodation
(principal residence) use.
short-term rental property means premises in the District of Kent where
accommodation of paying guest for 28 days or less is a permitted use pursuant
to the Zoning Bylaw.
single-dwelling residential use means a residential use where the principal building
on a lot accommodates one dwelling unit.
site coverage means the percentage of a lot covered by buildings and structures
based on the outermost walls of all buildings and structures and includes the
area within projections of the outermost columns of any carport, lean-to, deck,
porch, or balcony; excludes decks and porches not exceeding 0.6 m in height
above the natural grade.
site built house means a housing unit which meets the requirements of the Building
Code and is constructed on a permanent site where building materials are
brought to the site and various trades execute the final product.
sleeping unit means one or more habitable rooms used or intended to be used for
sleeping, or sleeping and living purposes, but not including a sink or cooking
facilities. A bathroom containing a water closet, wash basin and a bath or
shower may be shared.
storey means the space between a floor level and the ceiling directly above it, whether
or not such space extends throughout the lot coverage of the building
concerned, where the floor level at any given point is not more than zero point
six (0.6) metres (2 feet) below the highest finished ground elevation located
within three (3) metres (9.84 feet) of the nearest outside wall of the building,
measured at right angles to such outside wall.
street includes all highways, roads, squares, thoroughfares and any other public way,
but excludes lanes, trails and bridges.
ZBA 1447, 2009
ZBA 1597, 2018
ZBA 1622, 2019
ZBA 1622, 2019
ZBA 1622, 2019
ZBA 1622, 2019
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structure means anything constructed or erected, the use of which requires location
on the ground or attachment to something having location on the ground but
shall not include fences and walls that are less than the maximum fence height
permitted in any zone.
T
tank vehicle means any vehicle, other than railroad tank cars and boats, with a cargo
tank having a capacity of more than 450 litres, mounted or built as an integral
part of the vehicle and used for the transportation of fuel products, and
including tank trucks, trailers and semi-trailers.
tank vehicle storage use means the parking of any tank vehicle used to transport fuel
products for delivery.
thermal reduction use means the controlled process by which solid, liquid or gaseous
combustible wastes are burned and changed into gases and residue containing
little or no combustible material.
townhouse use means a residential use in which the building on a lot is used for three
or more dwelling units each of which has its own separate entrance to the
building.
trailer means a vehicle that is at any time drawn on a highway by a motor vehicle but
does not include a farm vehicle.
two-dwelling residential use means a residential use where a building on a lot
accommodates two dwelling units which are separated by a fire wall.
U
unenclosed storage use means a use providing for the storage of goods or things
customarily associated with commercial use, a service station use, or an
industrial use, when such storage is not contained within a building.
university means a facility authorized under the University Act, for post-secondary
education.
V
Vehicle means a device in, on or by which a person or thing is or may be transported
or drawn on a highway, but does not include a device designed to be moved by
human power.
W
walkway means a public access route for pedestrians or non-motorized vehicles,
which provides access between two streets;
ZBA 1489, 2012
ZBA 1489, 2012
ZBA 1501,2013
ZBA 1704, 2022
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warehousing use includes a use of buildings for storage, distribution, and wholesaling
purposes but excludes goods and commodities from a cannabis cultivation
facility.
watercourse means any natural or man-made depression with well defined banks and
bed zero point six (0.6) metres or more below the surrounding land serving to
give direction to a current of water at least six months of the year or having a
drainage area of two point zero (2.0) square kilometers or more, or as required
by a designated official of the appropriate Provincial Ministry.
wharfage means the tying of a boat or other vessel to a wharf, float, pier or dock;
cannot be used for residential purposes, including floating homes.
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Part 4 - Basic Provisions
4.1 Application
The provisions of this Bylaw apply to the whole of the area within the boundaries of the
District and to the buildings and structures thereon.
4.2 Measurements in Metric Units
Metric units are used for all measurements and standards in this Bylaw. The
approximate equivalents of the metric standards in imperial units, shown in brackets
following each metric standard, are for convenience only and do not form part of this
Bylaw.
4.3 Severability
If any section, subsection, clause, sub-clause or phrase of this Bylaw is for any reason
held to be invalid by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid
portion shall be severed and the decision that it is invalid shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Bylaw.
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Part 5 - Temporary Use Permits
Pursuant to the Local Government Act, the Zoning Bylaw may designate areas where
temporary uses may be allowed and may specify general conditions regarding the
issuance of Temporary Use Permits in those areas. Temporary Use Permits may be
issued for a period of up to 3 years and may be renewed once.
Temporary Use Permits may be issued:
.1
For the following uses:
(a)
special events of a commercial nature which are of limited duration and
which will not preclude or compromise future permitted uses on the
proposed site of the temporary use.
(b)
short-term industrial activity such as portable asphalt plants, portable
sawmills, heavy equipment storage and construction yards related to
specific industrial projects of limited duration.
(c)
temporary sand and gravel extraction.
(d)
transitional uses which comply with the area designation policies in the
Official Community Plan but where appropriate zoning does not
presently allow for such uses. To provide for temporary approval of
transitional use or uses where uncertainty exists as to their
appropriateness or viability and where it is premature to decide upon
rezoning and long-term land use rights, a Temporary Use Permit may be
issued for a limited period.
(e)
other temporary uses but only within the areas designated Commercial
- Service, Commercial - Town Centre, Commercial - Highway,
Industrial - Light and Industrial - Heavy in the Official Community Plan.
.2
For the following activities within the land use designations listed below:
Land Use Designation
Special commercial events
All designations
Short-term industrial and construction uses
Resource Management
or Agricultural
Temporary sand and gravel operations
Resource Management
or Agricultural
Transitional industrial or commercial uses which
comply with area designation policies but where
appropriate zoning is not available
All designations
Other industrial or commercial uses
Industrial
.3
Within the Agricultural Land Reserve, pursuant to the Agricultural Land Reserve
Act, and subject to regulations made under the Agricultural Land Reserve Act
and all relevant orders of the Land Reserve Commission.
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Part 6 - Establishment of Zones
6.1 Zones
For the purpose of this Bylaw, the District of Kent is divided into zones identified in short form and
described as follows:
A
A1
A2
Agricultural Zones
Agricultural
Small Lot Agricultural
Agri-Industrial Zone
RR1
RR2
RR3
RS1
RL
RM1
RM2
RH
Residential Zones
Rural Residential 1
Rural Residential 2
Rural Residential 3
Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing
Lake Area Residential
Multiple Dwelling Residential 1
Multiple Dwelling Residential 2
Mobile Home Park
CT1
CT2
CS1
CS2
CS3
CS4
CS5
CM
CH
Commercial Zones
Town Centre Commercial
Town Centre Commercial and Residential
Service Commercial
Service Station Commercial
Tourist Recreation Commercial
Tourist Accommodation Commercial
Lakeside Tourist Accommodation Commercial
Marine Commercial
Highway Commercial
M1
M2
M3
M4
MR
MR1
Industrial Zones/Resource Management Zones
Light Industrial
Heavy Industrial
Special Industrial
Enclosed Storage Industrial
Resource Management
Resource Management Industrial Zone
P1
P2
P3
Parks and Institutional Zones
Institutional
Park, Recreation and Open Space
Institutional Assembly
CD1
CD2
CD3
CD4
Comprehensive Development Zones
Comprehensive Development 1
Comprehensive Development 2
Comprehensive Development 3
Comprehensive Development 4
ZBA
1345, 2006
1683, 2021
1704, 2022
1737, 2024
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6.2 Zoning Map
.1
The location of the zones established by this Bylaw are shown on the Zoning Map of the
District of Kent, Schedule A, and all associated inset maps, with all explanatory matter
thereon, is hereby made and declared to be an integral part of this Bylaw.
.2
When the zone boundary is designated on the Zoning Map as following a road
allowance, creek or railway right-of-way, the centre line of such road allowance, creek or
railway line, shall be the zone boundary.
.3
Where a zone boundary does not follow a legally defined line, and where the distances
are not specifically indicated, the location of the boundary shall be determined by scaling
from the Zoning Map.
ZBA 1237, 2002
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Part 7 - General Regulations
The following general regulations are applicable to all zones.
7.1 Principal Buildings Per Lot
.1
Except as otherwise permitted not more than one single-dwelling residential use may
be sited on one lot.
7.2 Permitted Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
.1
In all zones the use of land including the surface of water, of buildings and of
structures shall be in accordance with the permitted uses specified in this Bylaw and in
conformity with the regulations for permitted uses specified in this Bylaw; any use
contrary to or not expressly permitted by this Bylaw shall be absolutely prohibited.
.2
In all zones, the following uses are permitted:
(a)
roads and highways
(b)
parks
(c)
an off-street parking use, if it is accessory to the principal use
.3
A public utility use is permitted in all non-residential zones.
7.3 Prohibited Uses of Land, Buildings and Structures
The following uses of land, buildings and structures shall be prohibited in all zones unless
specifically permitted:
.1
the use of tents, recreational vehicles or mobile homes except as permitted in this
Bylaw or "The District of Kent Mobile Homes Regulation and Control Bylaw No. 590,
1973".
.2
an advertising use, except as specifically permitted in the "Sign Bylaw" of the
Municipality and in this Bylaw.
.3
disposal of any waste matter on land or in marine areas, except such waste matters as
may lawfully be discharged under the Sewage Disposal Regulation, the Agricultural
Waste Control Regulation or the Waste Management Act.
.4
storage of special wastes, as defined in the Waste Management Act, other than the
temporary storage of such waste where specifically permitted by this Bylaw, and for the
purposes of this exception, "temporary" means that not more than 6 month's
accumulation of such waste may be stored.
.5
storage or disposal of wastes on any island, if the wastes did not originate on that island.
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the conduct of Adult Entertainment within, or in conjunction with the operation of any
Cabaret / Night Club or Neighbourhood Pub, or any other establishment.
.7
Subject to the limitation set out in Section 4 and 8 of the Agricultural Land Reserve Use
Regulation or as otherwise specifically permitted, a cannabis cultivation facility is
prohibited.
Any lawful cannabis cultivation facility that cannot be prohibited in accordance with
Section 4 and 8 of the Agricultural Land Reserve Use Regulation is subject to Part 7.23
of this bylaw.
7.4 Siting Exceptions
.1
The following features may project into a required front, side or rear yard setback:
.1
steps.
.2
eaves and gutters, cornices, sills, bay windows, chimneys or other similar
features, provided that such projections do not exceed zero point six (0.6) metres
(2 feet) beyond the siting regulations provided by the Bylaw or approved siting
regulation variances which otherwise apply to the building of which they are a
part.
.3
open porches and canopies, provided that such projections do not exceed
two (2) metres (6.5 feet) beyond the siting regulations provided by this Bylaw
which otherwise apply to the building of which they are a part, nor
fifty percent (50%) of the width of a required side yard.
.4
balconies and sun shades, provided that such projections do not exceed
one point two (1.2) metres (4 feet) beyond the siting regulations provided by this
Bylaw which otherwise apply to the building of which they form a part.
.5
an uncovered patio or terrace, which may be open or enclosed, in any yard in a
residential zone, subject to the fence height limitations as specified in
Section 7.10 of this Bylaw. The provision of an awning or similar temporary
covering for such a terrace shall be permitted.
.6
arbors and trellises, fishponds, ornaments, flagpoles, or similar landscape
features.
.7
an underground structure may be sited in any portion of a lot provided that the
top surface of such structure shall at no point extend above the average finished
ground elevation.
.2
Unless specifically regulated elsewhere in this or any other Bylaw, floodlights, warning
devices, observation and water towers, radio and television antennae, masts and
aerials, utility wires, poles and guys, and flagpoles are exempt from siting regulations.
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.3
Where a common or party wall shared by two or more separately owned or operated
dwelling or business units within a building for residential use, a commercial use, or
an industrial use coincides with a side lot line, and where the land pertaining to each
unit is a registered lot, or where such land comprises a strata lot shown on a registered
strata plan as provided for in the Strata Titles Act, the setbacks specified in this Bylaw
shall not apply to that side lot line.
.4
For residential zones, a walkway that is maintained by the Municipality or a strata
corporation must have a minimum building setback of 3.0 metres (10 feet).
.5
The minimum lot width for a panhandle lot shall not include the access strip when
calculating the mean horizontal distance between side lot lines. However, the access
strip shall not be less than 10 metres wide in order to provide vehicular access.
7.5 Minimum Lot Sizes
.1
Lot Sizes and Requirements
Lot size, width, depth, shape and orientation shall be appropriate for the location and
contemplated use of the subdivision and shall conform to the minimum requirements for
the respective zones, except that in areas not serviced by community sanitary sewer, no
lot shall be less than 2,000 square metres (0.5 acres), or the minimum lot size for the
zone, whichever is greater.
.2
Where Minimum Lot Sizes Do Not Apply
The requirements of Section 7.5.1 shall not apply:
.1
where the lot being created is used solely for the unattended equipment
necessary for the operation of:
(a) a community water system
(b) a community sanitary or storm sewer
(c) a community gas distribution system
(d) a community radio or television receiving antenna
(e) a radio or television broadcasting antenna
(f) a telecommunication relay station
(g) an automatic telephone exchange
(h) an air or marine navigational aid
(i) electrical substations or generating stations
(j) any other similar public service or utility
.2
where the lot is a common lot intended for use as a private road.
.3
to parks.
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.4
where the number of new lots in a proposed subdivision does not exceed the
number of wholly separate and independent principal buildings containing
dwelling units which have been legally constructed and permanently erected on
the land to be subdivided provided that:
(a) each new lot so created contains at least one wholly separate and
independent principal building containing a dwelling unit which was legally
constructed prior to the date of effect or the date of adoption of any Official
Community Plan and any Zoning Bylaw for the area of the subdivision, and
for which the owner applies to and receives from the District of Kent an
Occupancy Permit pursuant to the building regulations of the district.
(b) where a proposed lot is not served by an approved community sewer
system, the written approval of the Medical Health Officer is given.
(c) for other than lot size, each new lot so created meets the Bylaw
requirements of the zone for the intended use.
7.6 Dwelling Units
.1
Unless otherwise specified, no more than one dwelling unit is permitted per lot.
.2
All rooms in a dwelling unit are to be contiguous and accessible from within the
dwelling unit.
.3
With the exception of mobile homes, the widest portion of a single-dwelling
residential use must be at least 4.5 metres (15 feet) wide or greater, and for a two-
dwelling residential use must be at least 9 metres (30 feet).
7.7 Accessory Buildings and Structures
.1
General
.1
No accessory building or structure shall be erected on any lot, unless the
principal building to which the accessory building is an incidental use has
been erected or will be erected simultaneously with said accessory building.
.2
Where an accessory building or structure which is not completely open on its
sides is attached to the principal building or attached by a structure which is
not completely open on its sides, it is to be considered a part of the principal
building and shall comply in all respects with the requirements of this Bylaw
applicable to the principal building.
.3
Unless otherwise specifically regulated elsewhere in this Bylaw, accessory
buildings and structures:
(a)
shall not exceed a height of three point seven (3.7) metres (12 feet);
(b)
shall not occupy more than ten percent (10%) of the area of the lot upon
which they are located;
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(c)
shall be sited to the rear of the front face of a principal building on the
lot upon which they are located;
(d)
shall be sited not less than:
i. three (3) metres (10 feet) from an exterior side lot line;
ii. one point five (1.5) metres (5 feet) from an interior side lot line;
iii. one point five (1.5) metres (5 feet) from a rear lot line adjacent to a
lane;
.4
Unless otherwise permitted, an accessory building or structure shall not be
used as a dwelling unit.
.2
Agricultural and Residential Zones
.1
Not more than two-thirds (2/3) of the width of the rear yard of any lot in an
Agricultural or Residential Zone, except in the Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing
Zone (RS1), shall be occupied by accessory buildings.
.2
In an Agricultural or Residential Zone, if for topographical reasons a private
garage or carport cannot be constructed at the side or rear of the principal
building, such garage or carport may be constructed in an excavation in a front
yard, provided that no part of such structure shall extend more than one point
two (1.2) metres (4 feet) above the surface of the surrounding ground at any
point other than the driveway, nor be less than three (3.0) metres (10 feet) from
the front lot line.
.3
Non Agricultural and Non Residential Zones
.1
On a corner lot, an accessory building shall be located not closer to the
flanking street than the principal building on the same lot, nor closer than the
required setback from the flanking street of the principal building on an
adjoining lot, whether or not a lane intervenes.
.2
An accessory building shall not exceed four (4.0) metres (13 feet) in height if it
is located within a required rear yard.
7.8 Temporary Buildings
.1
A temporary building or structure may be erected for residential or construction
purposes on a lot being developed for a period not to exceed the duration of such
construction and shall be removed prior to the issuance of an occupation permit in
accordance with municipal bylaws.
.2
Temporary buildings or structures shall be subject to the following requirements:
.1
Application shall be made in writing to the Building Official for a permit to erect a
temporary building or structure.
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.2
If the Building Official is satisfied that the proposed temporary building or
structure would not constitute or cause a public hazard or public nuisance, nor
obstruct unnecessarily any public right-of-way, the Building Official shall grant a
permit for a period of not more than six (6) months.
.3
At the expiration of a permit such temporary building or structure shall be
removed and the site thereof restored as nearly as possible to its former
condition.
7.9 Building Height
.1
Unless otherwise specified, a fire suppression system is required for all buildings that
are more than 12 metres (40 feet) in height.
.2
Unless otherwise specified, the maximum height for an accessory building is 6.0
metres (20 feet).
.3
The following shall not be subject to the building height requirements of this Bylaw:
church spires, belfries, domes, monuments, fire and hose towers, observation towers,
stadium bleachers, transmission towers, chimneys, flag poles, radio towers, elevator and
ventilating machinery, provided that the structure shall cover not more than twenty
percent (20%) of the roof area of the principal building.
.4
Where a structure is floating on the surface of a water body, height is to be determined
by measuring from the water surface.
.5
Where a structure is located over a water body, but imbedded in the land beneath the
water body, height is to be determined by measuring from the elevation of the natural
boundary of the water body.
7.10 Fences
.1
Subject to the vision clearance provisions of Section 7.11, the following height
limitations shall apply to fences and walls:
.1
Except in the Light (M1), Heavy (M2), Special (M3), and Enclosed Storage (M4)
Industrial Zones, required screening, Parts 7.10.1.2, and Part 7.10.1.3; fences or
walls shall not exceed a height greater than:
(a) one point eight (1.8) metres on any portion of a lot within a required
front lot line setback;
(b) Two point four (2.4) metres on any portion of a lot outside the required
front lot line setback, except when a lot in the Small-Scale Multi-Unit
Housing Zone (RS1) has a detached accessory dwelling unit accessed
from a land, fences or walls within the rear lot line setback shall not
exceed a height greater than one point eight (1.8) metres.
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Subsection .1.1 shall not apply to open mesh or chain link type fences erected on
a cemetery, public playground, park, playfield, elementary or high school area or
utility yard. In those cases fences shall not exceed a height of three (3) metres
(10 feet).
.3
Fences placed on a retaining wall approved by the District Engineer during
subdivision or development shall not exceed one point eight (1.8) metres in
height.
7.11 Vision Clearance at Intersections
In any zone, no fence, wall or structure other than a permitted principal building shall be
erected to a greater height than one (1.0) metre (3.0 feet) and no hedge, bush, shrub, tree or
other growth shall be maintained or allowed to grow so as to obstruct vision clearance in the
area bounded by:
.1
The intersecting lot lines at a street corner and a line joining points along the lot lines
eighteen (18) metres (60 feet) from their points of intersection.
.2
The intersecting lot lines at a lane corner and a line joining points along the lot lines
six (6.0) metres (20 feet) from their point of intersection. A lane intersection shall include
the intersection of a lane with any other lane or with a street.
.3
Notwithstanding any other citing provisions of this Bylaw the construction,
reconstruction, alteration, moving or extension of buildings and structures within any
zone shall be in conformity with the regulations for the size, shape and citing of
buildings and structures specified in this Bylaw, except that no building shall be
constructed within a triangular area adjoining an intersection, bounded by four point six
(4.6) metres (15.09 feet) of the side property line, and the resulting hypotenuse.
7.12 Home Occupations
.1
General Requirements
(a)
A person may apply for a home occupation by completing an application on the
prescribed form and shall include a detailed site plan.
(b)
Home occupations shall be auxiliary to the single dwelling residential or
farm employee residence use on the same lot.
(c)
A home occupation within the Agricultural Land Reserve shall not be
detrimental to any existing or potential farm use on the property.
(d)
A home occupation use shall only be permitted when the resident(s) of the
property is a registered owner of the home occupation business.
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(e)
On a lot within the Agricultural Land Reserve, construction of an accessory
building or off-street parking to accommodate a home occupation outside of
an established farm home plate area shall not be permitted.
(f)
A home occupation shall not involve external structural alterations to the
residential dwelling and the use shall in no way indicate its presence from the
exterior of any building, structure, or fence on the lot except for one (1) sign in
accordance with the requirements for a home occupation sign as outlined in the
District of Kent Sign Bylaw.
(g)
A home occupation shall not produce excessive noise vibration, smoke, dust,
odours, heat glare, litter, noxious uses, traffic congestion, or utilize materials,
products that produce inflammable or explosive vapours or gases.
(h)
Any building containing a dwelling unit shall not be used for any high hazard
industrial use as specified in the BC Building Code.
.2
Permitted Home Occupation Building Area
(a)
Any home occupation within the Agricultural Land Reserve must be within the
farm home plate area.
(b)
The maximum building area permitted for a home occupation use including
enclosed storage, enclosed business vehicle parking, and enclosed equipment
storage, is detailed in Part 7.12.6.
(c)
Where an accessory building is larger than the permitted maximum building
area for a home occupation, the home occupation portion of the building
must be delineated using a framed partition wall.
(d)
Despite the maximum building areas specified in Part 7.12.6, a higher density
home occupation use, as measured by the maximum building area, is permitted
on lands within the Agricultural Land Reserve that exceed 0.8 hectares (2 acres)
as follows:
i. up to a maximum of 325.16 square metres (3,500 square feet) in return for
payment of a cash amenity of $10,000; or
ii. up to a maximum of 557.42 square metres (6,000 square feet) in return for
payment of a cash amenity of $30,000; or
iii. up to a maximum of 696.77 square metres (7,500 square feet) in return for
payment of a cash amenity of $75,000; or
iv. up to a maximum of 929.03 square metres (10,000 square feet) in return for
payment of a cash amenity of $200,000.
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(e)
Amenity payments received for a density bonus shall be payable at the earlier of
the time of issuance of a building permit or business licence for a home
occupation use and shall be used for downtown façade improvements, farm
recycling services and other analogous purposes designed to offset the impact of
greater density for commercial or industrial uses in agricultural or rural areas.
(f)
For certainty, where at any time an applicant seeks a building permit or a
business licence for an additional density bonus in excess of that authorized by a
previous amenity contribution made with respect to the same lands, only the
incremental cash amenity contribution is required to be paid.
.3
Unenclosed Storage
(a)
Any unenclosed storage of a home occupation within the Agricultural Land
Reserve must be within the farm home plate area.
(b)
The maximum unenclosed storage area permitted for a home occupation use
is detailed in Part 7.12.6.
(c)
Unenclosed storage is not permitted within the setback area.
.4
Non-Resident Employees
(a)
The maximum number of non-resident employees permitted for a home
occupation use is detailed in Part 7.12.6.
.5
Off - Street Parking - Business Vehicles
(a)
Any off-street parking of a home occupation within the Agricultural Land
Reserve must be within the farm area.
(b)
Off-street parking shall be provided for the home occupation use such that no
customer vehicles, business vehicles, or employee vehicles are parked on the
street.
(c)
Unless otherwise stated business vehicle(s) shall not exceed 3,900 kg. curb
weight.
(d)
The maximum number of business vehicle(s) permitted for a home occupation
use is detailed in Part 7.12.6.
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Permitted Number of Home Occupations
The following tables list permitted home occupations with associated regulatory requirements
Table 7.12.6(a)
Permitted Home Occupations
-
Artist studio
-
Non-medical business and
professional office
-
Business office for consultant,
contractor
-
Personal service
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Table 7.12.6(a)
Permitted Home Occupations
# Permitted
A maximum of one (1) home occupation is permitted
Zones
CD1, RH, RM1, RM2, and CD2 multiple-dwelling residential use zones
Lot Size
No restrictions
Location
Home occupation shall be conducted entirely within the residential
dwelling
Building
Area
Shall occupy less than twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of the unit or
residential dwelling not to exceed 19 square metre (200 square feet)
Unenclosed
Storage
Not permitted
Non-
Resident
Employees
0
Business
Vehicles
1 Maximum
Off-Street
Parking
For required off-street parking spaces see Part 7.17 of this Bylaw
Conditions
of Use
A maximum of two (2) customers / clients are permitted to attend the
home occupation at one time
Table 7.12.6(b)
Permitted Home Occupations
-
Art gallery and framing shop
-
Artists studio
-
Assembly or repair of small
appliances, audio/visual equipment,
office equipment, computers, clocks,
musical instruments, alarm systems
and electronic equipment
-
Business and professional offices
such as medical, accounting,
insurance
-
Business office for consultant,
contractor, direct marketing,
catalogue sales, telemarketing
-
Construction contractor (office)
-
Daycare with a maximum of 8
children
-
Furniture repair and upholstery
-
Graphics design studio
-
Home teaching or tutoring service
with a maximum of 5 students at
one time
-
Music studio
-
Locksmith, tinsmith, gunsmith,
goldsmith, lock/watch repair
-
Non-motorized bicycle repair
-
Personal service
-
Production of artisan crafts
including sale of these items on
the same lot
-
Print shop
-
Recreation equipment rentals
limited to the rental of motored and
unmotored recreational equipment
-
Repair and servicing household
appliances
-
Shoe repair, tailor shop
-
Ski and snow board repair
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Table 7.12.6(b)
Permitted Home Occupations
# Permitted
A maximum of one (1) home occupation is permitted with the opportunity
for an additional home occupation provided that there is no increase in the
home occupation building area, enclosed storage area, non-resident
employees, and permitted business vehicles
Zones
A, A1, MR, RR1, RR2, RR3 RS1, RL, and CD2 (excluding multiple-
dwelling residential use)
Lot Size
No restrictions
Location
For RS1, RL, and CD2 zoned lots and A, A1, MR, RR1, RR2, and RR3
zoned lots less than 0.1 hectares (0.25 acres), the home occupation shall
be conducted entirely within the residential dwelling
For A, A1, MR, RR1, RR2, RR3 zoned lots equal to or greater than 0.1 ha
(0.25 acres), a home occupation may be conducted within the residential
dwelling and or within a maximum of one accessory building
Building
Area
For RS1, RL and CD2 zoned lots - shall occupy less than twenty percent
(20%) of the floor area of the residential dwelling not to exceed 46 square
metres (495 square feet)
For A, A1, RR1, RR2, RR3 and MR zoned lots less than 0.2 hectares (0.5
acres) Shall not exceed 75 square metres (807 square feet) and shall
occupy less than twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of the residential
dwelling
For A, A1 MR, RR1, RR2, and RR3 zoned lots equal to or greater than
0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) Shall not to exceed 140 square metres (1,507
square feet) and shall occupy less than thirty percent (30%) of the floor
area of the residential dwelling
See Part 7.12.2(d) for higher density home occupation opportunities
Unenclosed
Storage
Not
permitted
RS1, RL, and CD2 zones
Not
permitted
A, A1, RR1, RR2, RR3, and MR zoned lots less than 0.2
hectares (0.5 acres)
50
square
metres
(538
square
feet)
A, A1, RR1, RR2, RR3, and MR zoned lots equal to or greater
than 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres)
Non-
Resident
Employees
1
All zones
2
A, A1, RR1, RR2, RR3 and MR zoned lots less than 0.2
hectares (0.5 acres)
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Table 7.12.6(b)
Permitted Home Occupations
4
A, A1, MR, RR1, RR2, and RR3 zoned lots equal to and
greater than 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres)
Business
Vehicles
1
All zones
2
Recreation equipment rentals - maximum of one (1) business
vehicle that shall not exceed 3,900 kg curb weight and a
maximum of one (1) business related trailer up to 4.88 metres
(16 feet) in length (not including hitch) provided that it is
demonstrated that the trailer is used for secure storage and
transport of business related equipment
2
Construction contractor (office) on lots less than 0.1 hectares
(0.25 acres) - maximum of one (1) business vehicle that shall
not exceed 3,900 kg curb weight and a maximum one (1)
business vehicle trailer with a maximum length of 4.88 m (16
feet) (not including hitch) provided that it is demonstrated the
trailer is used for secure storage and transport of business
related equipment and or materials
3
Construction contractor (office) on lots equal to and greater
than 0.1 ha (0.25 acres) - maximum of (3) business vehicles
that shall not exceed 3,900 kg curb weight. Business vehicle
trailer is limited to a maximum length of 4.88 metres (16 feet) in
length (not including hitch) provided that it is demonstrated the
trailer is used for secure storage and transport of business-
related equipment and or materials
Off-Street
Parking
For required off-street parking spaces see Part 7.17 of this Bylaw
Table 7.12.6(c)
Permitted Home Occupations
-
Construction contractor
-
Wholesale bakery
# Permitted
A maximum of one (1) home occupation is permitted with the opportunity
for an additional home occupation provided that there is no increase in the
home occupation building area, enclosed storage area, non-resident
employees, and permitted business vehicles
Zones
A, A1, MR, RR1, RR2, RR3
Lot Size
Minimum lot size of 0.4 hectare (1.0 acre)
Location
The home occupation may be conducted within the residential dwelling and
or within a maximum of one accessory building
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Table 7.12.6(c)
Permitted Home Occupations
Building
Area
For lots equal to or greater than 0.4 hectares (1.0 acre) but less than 0.8
ha (2 acres) Shall not to exceed 140 square metres (1,507 square feet)
and shall occupy less than thirty percent (30%) of the floor area of the
residential dwelling
For lots equal to or greater than 0.8 hectares (2 acres) - Shall not to
exceed 234 square metres (2,518 square feet) and shall occupy less than
thirty percent (30%) of the floor area of the residential dwelling
See Part 7.12.2(d) for higher density home occupation opportunities
Unenclosed
Storage
150 square metres (1,614 square feet)
Non-
Resident
Employees
2
Wholesale bakery
6
Construction contractor
Business
Vehicles
2
Wholesale bakery
6
Three (3) of the business vehicles can be in excess of
3,900 kg curb weight
Off-Street
Parking
For required off-street parking spaces see Part 7.17 of this Bylaw
Conditions
of Use
The owner may be required to register a Section 219 restrictive covenant
against the property title at the Land Title Office which will specify the
home occupation details submitted in the application form and
accompanying site plan
Table 7.12.6(d)
Permitted Home Occupations
-
Mobile mechanic
-
Mobile welder
# Permitted
A maximum of one (1) home occupation is permitted with the opportunity
for an additional home occupation provided that there is no increase in
the home occupation building area, enclosed storage area, non-resident
employees, and permitted business vehicles
Zones
A, A1, MR, RR1, RR2
Lot Size
Minimum lot size of 0.8 hectares (2.0 acres)
Location
The home occupation must be conducted entirely within the residential
dwelling
Building Area
Shall occupy less than twenty percent (20%) of the floor area of the
residential dwelling not to exceed 46 square metres (495 square feet)
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See Part 7.12.2(d) for higher density home occupation opportunities
Unenclosed
Storage
100 square metres (1,075 square feet)
Non-Resident
Employees
4
Business
Vehicles
4
Three (3) of the business vehicles can be in excess
of 3,900 kg curb weight
Off-Street
Parking
For required off-street parking spaces see Part 7.17 of this Bylaw
Conditions of
Use
-
The owner may be required to register a Section 219 restrictive
covenant against the property title at the Land Title Office which
will specify the home occupation details submitted in the
application form and accompanying site plan
-
Home occupation is limited to an office use only. An accessory
building is not permitted as any part of the business, including
business vehicle parking
Table 7.12.6(e)
Permitted Home Occupations
-
Inboard / outboard watercraft sale,
maintenance, repair and
manufacturing
-
Farm equipment sale,
maintenance, repair and
manufacturing
# Permitted
A maximum of one (1) home occupation is permitted with the opportunity
for an additional home occupation provided that there is no increase in the
home occupation building area, enclosed storage area, non-resident
employees, and permitted business vehicles
Zones
A, A1, MR, RR1, RR2
Lot Size
Minimum lot size of 1.6 hectares (4.0 acres)
Location
The home occupation may be conducted within the residential dwelling and
or within a maximum of one accessory building
Building
Area
Shall not to exceed 234 square metres (2,518 square feet) and shall
occupy less than thirty percent (30%) of the floor area of the residential
dwelling
See Part 7.12.2(d) for higher density home occupation opportunities
Unenclosed
Storage
200 square metres (2,152 square feet)
Non-
Resident
Employees
6
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Table 7.12.6(e)
Permitted Home Occupations
Business
Vehicles
6
Three (3) of the business vehicles can be in excess of
3,900 kg curb weight
Off-Street
Parking
For required off-street parking spaces see Part 7.17 of this Bylaw
Conditions
of Use
-
The owner may be required to register a Section 219 restrictive
covenant against the property title at the Land Title Office which will
specify the home occupation details submitted in the application
form and accompanying site plan
-
All work shall be performed indoors and not more than six (6)
pieces of equipment associated with the home occupation may be
located outside within the maximum permitted unenclosed
storage area for a maximum of seven (7) days immediately prior to
and after the work being conducted
Table 7.12.6(f)
Permitted Home Occupations
-
Transport truck owner/operator
# Permitted
A maximum of one (1) home occupation is permitted with the opportunity
for an additional home occupation provided that there is no increase in the
home occupation building area, enclosed storage area, non-resident
employees, and permitted business vehicles
Zones
A, A1, MR, RR1, RR2
Lot Size
Minimum lot size of 1.6 hectares (4.0 acres)
Location
The home occupation must be conducted entirely within the residential
dwelling
Building
Area
Shall not to exceed 234 square metres (2,518 square feet) and shall
occupy less than thirty percent (30%) of the floor area of the residential
dwelling
Unenclosed
Storage
Not Permitted
Non-
Resident
Employees
0
Business
Vehicles
1
Business vehicle can be in excess of 3,900 kg curb weight
A tractor-trailer (semi-truck and semi-trailer combination) is
considered one (1) business vehicle
Off-Street
Parking
For required off-street parking spaces see Part 7.17 of this Bylaw
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Table 7.12.6(f)
Permitted Home Occupations
Conditions
of Use
-
The owner may be required to register a Section 219 restrictive
covenant against the property title at the Land Title Office which will
specify the home occupation details submitted in the application
form and accompanying site plan
-
Home occupation is limited to an office use only. An accessory
building is not permitted as any part of the business including,
business vehicle parking
(g)
For the following lot(s), seasonal storage of inboard/outboard watercrafts
associated with Inboard / outboard watercraft sale, maintenance, repair and
manufacturing home occupations shall be permitted within the maximum
permitted unenclosed storage area:
PID 012-733-482
Lot 17 Section 20 Township 3 Range 28 West of the Sixth Meridian New
Westminster District Plan 2516.
(h)
For the following lot(s), a garbage contractor home occupation, not exceeding
four (4) business vehicles, three (3) of which can be in excess of 3,900 kg curb
weight:
PID: 002-478-641
Lot 2 Section 35 Township 3 Range 29 West of the Sixth Meridian New
Westminster District Plan 60452.
.7
Non-Permitted Uses
(a)
Non permitted home occupation uses are those not specifically listed as well as
the following:
Table 7.12.7(b)
Non - Permitted Home Occupations
-
automotive wrecking and salvage
yards
-
beverage bottling and distribution;
-
building supply and lumber yard
-
cold storage facilities, ice
manufacturing plants, frozen food
lockers
-
cabinet makers and furniture
manufacturers
-
restaurants, ice cream parlours,
coffee and beverage facilities
-
sales of motor vehicles,
recreational vehicles, farm
vehicles, machinery, motorized
garden equipment, and inboard /
outboard watercrafts
-
sales and storage of bulk propane,
heating oil, petroleum products,
and other combustible fuels
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7.13 Short-term Rentals
.1
All short-term rental uses shall:
(a) comply with the licencing requirements of the Business Licencing and Regulation
Bylaw and amendments hereto.
(b) comply with the off-street parking requirements in Part 7.17 of this Bylaw and
amendments hereto.
(c) not be simultaneously used for the keeping or roomers or boarders.
(d) not be permitted in combination with another short-term rental use.
(e) have no more than one (1) sign as prescribed in the Sign Bylaw.
(f) have operators that ensure guests do not create any form of nuisance for
surrounding residents, including, but not limited to noise, light or traffic that is
disruptive to the surrounding residents' quiet enjoyment of their property.
(g) where proposed on land within the Agricultural Land Reserve, comply with the
Agricultural Land Commission Act, and all regulations and orders of the
Commission.
(h) where an area is not served by an approved sewer systems, require approval of the
method by which sewage is to be disposed by the Fraser Health Authority.
(i) be established and maintained in accordance with all applicable regulations and
requirements of the BC Building Code, Fire Code, and all other pertinent health and
safety regulations, and all subsequent amendments and revisions thereof.
Table 7.12.7(b)
Non - Permitted Home Occupations
-
electronic games arcades, bowling
lanes, billiard and pool halls
-
fertilizer, ammunition, and explosive
plants
-
laboratories
-
laundries and dry-cleaning facilities
-
leisure and fitness facilities,
recreation facilities
-
maintenance and repair shops for
motor vehicles, recreational
vehicles, and farm vehicles
-
private schools
-
second-hand stores, antique shops,
and thrift shops
-
storage facility
-
taxi or courier service
-
taxidermy, tanneries and abattoirs
-
tire sales and rebuild facilities
-
trucking yard
-
veterinary clinics, pet breeding and
animal hospitals, boarding kennels
-
welding shops
-
wineries, breweries, and distilleries
ZBA
1726, 2023
1730, 2024
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(j) A short-term rental use is not permitted within an accessory dwelling unit on a lot
within the Agricultural Land Reserve.
.2
In addition to Part 7.13.1, a short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit) use
shall:
(a) be located within and be accessory to a single-dwelling residential use.
(b) have the operator on site at all times during the lodging period.
(c) be limited to one (1) less than the total number of bedrooms in the dwelling unit,
not to exceed four (4) bedrooms in total.
(d) have a maximum of six (6) guests per lodging period.
.3
In addition to Part 7.13.1, a short-term commercial accommodation (principal
residence) shall:
(a) have not more than five (5) bedrooms within the dwelling unit.
(b) have a maximum of (10) guests permitted per lodging period.
(c) only have one short-term rental dwelling unit per lot.
7.14 Farm Home Plate
The following farm home plate regulations shall apply to all lots within the Agricultural Land
Reserve and are subject to the provisions of the Agricultural Land Commission Act (ALCA).
.1
General
(a) With the exception of Part 7.14.1 (c), all lots within the Agricultural Land Reserve,
the farm residence, accessory dwelling unit, home occupation, and all
accessory residential facilities must be located within the farm home plate area.
(b) Any buildings or structures containing a non-farm use must be sited completely
within the farm home plate.
(c) Farm home plate requirements do not apply to lots that are exempt from the ALCA
restrictions on the use of agricultural land.
(d) A Development Variance Permit may be considered where it can be demonstrated
that the variance improves the agricultural suitability of the lot.
(e) A Development Variance Permit is not required for a floor area variance when
approved by the Agricultural Land Commission.
.2
Regulations
ZBA
1489, 2012,
1726, 2024
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(a) For the purposes of Part 7.14.2, Table 7.14, an attic means the unfinished space
between the roof and the ceiling of the top storey of a building or between a partial
wall and a sloping roof. This exception only applies if this unfinished space is
created by the use of roof trusses. The unfinished attic space created by the use of
attic trusses or rafters in the construction of a residence is not excluded from the
calculation of total floor area.
(b) For the purposes of Part 7.14.2, Table 7.14 a basement means a space below the
first floor with a vertical height of more than 1.8 metres, and having more than one-
half its vertical height below the average finished grade at the perimeter of a building
that does not extend beyond the outer surface of the exterior wall of the first floor.
Table 7.14
Element
Regulation
Farm Home Plate Area (Maximum)
Farm residence
Detached accessory dwelling unit or home
occupation within an accessory building
0.5 acres (2,023 square metres)
Additional 0.25 acres (1,000 square
metres) and does not have to be
contiguous with remainder of the
farm home plate area
Depth (maximum)
Measured from a dedicated road, or if the
road is not dedicated, measured from the
constructed road
60 metres (196.85 feet) with one
boundary of the farm home plate
located at a property fronting on a
road from which vehicular access is
obtained.
Setbacks (minimum)
Rear of the farm home plate
All lot lines
10 metres (32.81 feet) from the rear
face of a farm residence or a
detached accessory dwelling unit
Subject to established setbacks of
zone
Floor Area (maximum)
Farm Residence
(see gross floor area definition)
A detached accessory dwelling unit (see
floor area - accessory dwelling unit
definition)
500 square metres (5,382 square
feet)
90 square metres (968 square feet)
on lots less than 40 hectares
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7.15 Licensed Kennels
.1
A kennel shall not be permitted on a lot smaller than 0.5ha (1.2 acres) in area.
.2
A kennel operation shall not cover more than 30% of the lot, including all buildings
related to the kennel use, and shall be limited to a maximum of 20 dogs/hectare (8
dogs/acre), and 40 cats/hectare (16 cats/acre).
.3
All buildings used in connection with a licensed kennel shall be constructed in
accordance with the Building Bylaws of the District of Kent and shall contain at least 8
cm of insulation in all exterior walls and ceilings for the purpose of soundproofing.
.4
Licensed kennels shall contain an inter-communication system between the service
area and all pens and runs which is capable of transmitting any sounds or noises
emanating from the pens and runs to the service area and capable of transmitting the
voice of the operator or other staff from the service area to the pens and runs for the
purpose of voice control of the animals being kept therein.
.5
The outside perimeter of all areas of licensed kennels where animals are kept shall be
enclosed by a solid fence or a solid hedge at least 1.8 metres in height to screen the
areas from adjacent properties.
.6
All buildings, pens and runs where animals are kept in connection with a licensed
kennel shall;
i.
be located not less than 15 metres (50 feet) from any property line; and
ii.
be located not less than 90 metres (300 feet) from residence other than that
occupied by the operator of the kennel or an employee thereof.
Table 7.14
Element
Regulation
186 metres (2,000 feet) on lots 40
hectares or greater
Floor Area Exemptions (Maximum)
Farm Residence
Detached accessory dwelling unit
42 square metres (452 square feet)
cumulative for attached garages and
unenclosed carports
Attics, basements, and crawl spaces
Attached garages if the accessory
dwelling unit occupies the second
storey above a one-storey garage
Attics and crawl spaces
ZBA 1395, 2008
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7.16 Bicycle Parking
.1
Standards for Bicycle Parking Spaces
.1
Each bicycle parking space must be accessible to a highway or vehicle parking
lot via an access aisle that is not less than 1.2 metres in width.
.2
Bicycle parking spaces must be at least 0.8 metres in width and 1.8 metres in
length with a minimum overhead clearance of 1.2 metres.
.3
Bicycle parking spaces must include a fixed structure that supports the bicycle
frame in a stable position without damage to the wheels, frame or components
and that enables the frame and both wheels to be locked to the structure by the
cyclist's own locking device.
.4
Bicycle parking spaces are to be located at the primary entrance to the building
or use being served.
.2
Required Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces
The minimum number of off-street parking spaces for each use shall be as follows:
Use
Number of Spaces
All commercial uses within a CT-1 and
CT-2 zone
1 space per 250 square metres
(2,690 square feet) of gross floor
space
All apartment uses within a CT-2 zone,
RM-1, and RM-2 zone
1 space for every 5 dwelling
units
7.17 Off-Street Parking
Subject to the provisions of Section 7.17.1, when any development takes place on any lot, off-
street parking shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the regulations contained
in this section.
.1
Existing Buildings, Structures and Uses
The regulations contained in this section shall not apply to buildings, structures or
uses existing on the effective date of this Bylaw, except that:
.1
Unless otherwise specified, off-street parking shall be provided and maintained
in accordance with Subsection 7.17.10 for any addition to such existing building
or structure, or any change or addition to such existing use.
ZBA
1240, 2002
1395, 2008
1489, 2002
1580, 2017
1602, 2018
1622, 2019
1625, 2019
1626, 2019
1639, 2020
1655, 2020
1698, 2022
1715, 2023
1737, 2024
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.2
Unless otherwise specified, off-street parking existing on the effective date of
this Bylaw shall not be reduced below the applicable off-street parking
requirements of Subsection 7.17.10.
.3
When an existing building or structure within the Commercial - Town Centre
designated lands identified in the District's Official Community Plan undergoes a
change in commercial use and additional off-street parking is required, the
requirement to provide the additional parking is waived, unless the floor area of
the existing building is being increased.
.2
Voluntary Establishment of Parking Facilities
Where off-street parking facilities are provided when not required, the location, design
and operation of such facilities shall comply with all the regulations of this section.
.3
Units of Measure
.1
Where gross floor area is used as a unit of measurement for the calculation of
required parking spaces, it shall include the floor area of accessory buildings
and basements, except where they are used for parking, heating or storage.
.2
Where number of employees is used as a unit of measurement, it shall mean the
greatest number of persons at work, at any time of the day or night, in a
particular building or for a particular use during any season of the year.
.3
Where a seating accommodation is used as a unit of measurement, and such
accommodation consists of benches, pews, booths and the like each zero point
five (0.5) metres (1.5 feet) of width of such seating accommodation shall be
counted as one seat.
.4
When the calculation of parking requirements results in a fractional parking
space, one parking space the number of parking spaces required shall be
rounded to the nearest whole number. For example 6.4 will round to 6.0 and 6.5
will round to 7.0.
.4
Use of Parking Facilities
.1
All required off-street parking spaces shall be used only for the purpose of
accommodating the vehicles of clients, customers, employees, members,
residents or tenants who make use of the principal building or use for which the
parking area is provided, and such parking area shall not be used for off-street
loading, driveways, access or egress, commercial repair work, display, sale or
storage of goods of any kind.
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.2
All off-street parking spaces shall be provided on the same lot as the building
for which such spaces are required, except that where the required spaces
cannot be accommodated on the lot by reason of size, shape or siting of the
building, for commercial uses in a CT-1 and CT-2 zone, or restaurant uses in
zones where they are permitted, spaces reserved specifically for the
requirements of such buildings may be located on a separate lot within one
hundred and twenty (120) metres (394 feet) of the building;
.3
Notwithstanding Subsection 7.17.4.2, an owner or occupier of land or a group of
such owners or occupiers may pool their required off-street parking spaces
within one or more communal parking compounds and may thereby collectively
fulfill the provisions of this section; provided that no part of such communal
parking compound shall be more than one hundred and twenty (120) metres
(394 feet) from a structure or use which it serves.
.4
Where a group of uses is served by a communal parking compound the
requirements for such a parking area shall be the sum of the off-street parking
requirements for each of the uses served by the parking compound.
.5
Location and Siting of Parking Facilities
Parking areas located in a front or exterior side yard shall provide a two (2) metre
(6.5 feet) width of landscaped area between the parking area and the lot line, except for
points of access and egress.
.6
Development and Maintenance Standards
The location of all points of access and egress to a parking area are subject to the
approval of the Municipal Engineer:
.1
An off-street parking use accessory to a use other than one or two dwelling
residential use:
(a)
may have access to and egress from a street via not more than two
driveways of not less than three (3) metres (10 feet) nor more than seven
point six (7.6) metres (25 feet) wide each, provided that one additional
driveway may be added for each four hundred and sixty-four point
five (464.5) square metres (4998 square feet) except as otherwise
permitted by this Bylaw;
(b)
may have access to and egress from a lane along the entire length of a
lot line common to such lane;
(c)
except for assembly uses, shall have each parking space and all
internal access and egress driveways surfaced with asphalt or concrete
so as to provide a surface that is durable and dust free and shall be
graded and drained as to properly disperse of all surface water.
.2
All off-street parking spaces shall have clear measurements as follows:
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Dimension
Measurement
Length
5.8 metres (19 feet) minimum
Width
2.7 metres (9 feet) minimum
Height
2.1 metres (7 feet) minimum
.3
A maximum of 20% of all off-street parking spaces may be assigned for small
motor vehicles, subject to the following dimensions:
Dimension
Measurement
Length
5.5 metres (18 feet) minimum
Width
2.4 metres (8 feet) minimum
Height
2.1 metres (7 feet) minimum
Note: When the calculation of off-street parking requirements for small motor
vehicles results in a fractional parking space, one parking space may be provided
to meet this fractional requirement.
.4
Accessible Parking
Where a building is required to be accessible, at least one space or one percent
(1%), whichever is greater, of the required parking spaces in any parking area
shall be reserved and designated as accessible, and be subject to the following
dimensions:
Dimension
Measurement
Length
5.5 metres (18 feet) minimum
Width
3.7 metres (12 feet) minimum
Height
2.1 metres (7 feet) minimum
.5
Maneuvering aisles of not less than the following widths shall be provided:
Parking Angle
in Degrees
Width of Aisle
90
7.0 metres (23 feet) minimum
60
5.5 metres (18 feet) minimum
45 and less
3.9 metres (12 feet 10 inches) minimum
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.7
All parking areas shall be provided with adequate curbs in order to retain all vehicles
within such permitted parking areas, and to ensure that required fences, walls, hedges
or landscaped areas, as well as any buildings, will be protected from parked vehicles.
.8
All parking areas shall be provided with a maintained landscape screen along that
portion of the perimeter of any open parking area abutting or opposite any lot in a
residential zone.
.9
Any lighting used to illuminate any parking area or parking garage shall be so arranged
that all direct rays of light are reflected upon such parking area, and not on any
adjoining premises.
.10
Required Number of Parking Spaces
The minimum number of off-street parking spaces for each use shall be as follows:
Use
Number of Spaces
Residential use
single family, two family residential
2 spaces per dwelling unit
All spaces must be unenclosed, not located
within a garage, except in the Small-Scale
Multi-Unit Housing Zone (RS1), where
spaces can be enclosed subject to the
registration of a Section 219 Covenant
against a lot's title restricting a garage from
being used as a habitable room
townhouse (Except RS1)
2 spaces per dwelling unit, plus 1 parking
space for visitor parking for every 5
calculated parking spaces. A minimum of 2
visitor spaces must be provided.
townhouse (RS1 Zone)
1.5 spaces per dwelling unit
townhouse use within the
Comprehensive Development 2 (CD2)
Zone
2 spaces per dwelling unit, plus 1 parking
space for visitor parking for every 5
calculated parking spaces
a minimum of 2 visitor spaces must be
provided
off-street parking stalls shall have a length
of 6.0 m and a width of 3.0 m perpendicular
to the front face of the garage
for dwelling units, 1 parking space may
be enclosed
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apartment (Except RS1)
1.0 space per dwelling unit, plus 1 parking
space for visitor parking for every 10
calculated parking spaces
apartment (RS1 Zone)
1.0 space per dwelling unit
mobile home park
1.5 spaces per dwelling unit
accessory single-dwelling unit related to
non-residential uses
1 additional space per dwelling unit
accessory dwelling unit
1 space per dwelling unit in addition to the
parking spaces required by the principal
residential use
row house
2 spaces per dwelling unit
Home Occupation
home occupations must provide off-street parking spaces to accommodate permitted
business vehicles, non-resident employee and customer parking
Commercial
shopping centers, department stores, and
supermarkets exceeding a retail floor area
of 929 square metres (9996 square feet)
1 space for each 28 square metres
(301 square feet) of gross floor area
retail stores and personal service
establishments, except as otherwise
specified herein, billiard and pool halls
1 space for each 46 square metres
(495 square feet) of gross floor area
1 space per 186 square metres (2,000
square feet) of retail storage space
restaurants and eating establishments,
lunch counters, tea rooms, diners,
neighbourhood pubs and other similar
establishments for the sale and
consumption of food or beverages on the
premises
1 space for each five (5) seats
drive-in restaurants and take-out service
1 space for each 56 square metres
(600 square feet) of gross floor area
banks, business, administrative and
professional offices
1 space for each 46 square metres
(495 square feet) of gross floor area
medical or dental offices and clinics
1 space for each 46 square metres
(495 square feet) of gross floor area
gasoline service stations, motor vehicle
sales, recreational vehicle sales
1 space for each 186 square metres
(1993 square feet) of gross floor area
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campground, resort lodge, motel or
hotel
1 space for each sleeping unit or dwelling
unit
commercial agricultural
1 space per 93 square metres (1,000
square feet) of gross floor area or 1 per 2
employees on duty, whichever is the greater
plus one parking space for each company
vehicle used in connection with business
conducted on or from the premises
short-term rental
1 space per licenced guest unit within the
short-term rental property
agri-tourism accommodation
1 space per agri-tourism sleeping unit
Marina Dependent
marina and moorage
1 stall per 20 metres of berths for water craft
marine service commercial
1 stall per 2 employees, plus 1 stall for each
water craft rental
Industrial
industrial, manufacturing, or service
industrial
1 space per 93 square metres (1000 square
feet) of gross floor area or 1 per 2
employees on duty, whichever is the greater
plus one parking space for each company
vehicle used in connection with business
conducted on or from the premises
warehousing
1 space per 186 square metres
(2000 square feet) of gross floor area plus
one parking space for each company
vehicle used in connection with business
conducted on or from the premises
enclosed mini-storage
1 space per 372 square metres (4000
square feet) of gross floor area plus one
parking space for each company vehicle
used in connection with business conducted
on or from the premises
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Public Assembly
places of public assembly, including
churches, arenas, armouries, art galleries,
assembly halls, auditoriums, lodges, and
fraternal buildings, community centers,
dance halls, exhibition halls, funeral homes
and undertaking establishments,
gymnasiums, meeting halls, museums,
public libraries, stadiums, theatres and
similar uses
1 for each 10 seats, or 1 for each 9 square
metres (97 square feet) of floor area in
areas without fixed seats which are used or
intended to be used for public assembly,
including playing surfaces
places of public assembly, for private
educational purposes with a maximum
occupancy of 30 people
1 parking space per 20 square metres of
floor area
Recreational
miniature golf courses, gymnasiums,
curling rinks, swimming pools, bowling
alleys and similar uses
1 space per 56 square metres (600 square
feet)
Personal Care
hospitals, sanitariums and private hospitals 1 space for each 2 staff doctors plus 1
space for each 4 employees plus 1 space
for each 5 beds
Schools, Public or Private
kindergarten, elementary and junior high
schools
1 space for each 46 square metres
(495 square feet) of gross floor area, plus
4 temporary off-street parking spaces in a
designated area near the entrance of a
building for the pick-up and drop-off of
students
senior high schools
1 space for each 46 square metres
(495 square feet) of gross floor area plus
1 space for each 10 students, and 4
temporary off-street parking spaces in a
designated area near the entrance of a
building for the pick-up and drop-off of
students
Civic
civic
1 space for each 46 square metres
(495 square feet) of gross floor area
Information Note: Notwithstanding the above noted off-street parking requirements,
where the Ministry of Transportation approval is required, their standard prevails.
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.2
Not-withstanding Subsection 7.17.10.1, for all buildings within Commercial -
Town Centre designated lands identified in the District Official Community Plan,
the number of required parking spaces is reduced by 35% for all Commercial
uses excluding motel, hotel, service stations, motor vehicle sales and recreation
vehicle sales uses.
.3
For multi-dwelling developments with a housing agreement to provide affordable,
below market rental housing, the minimum parking requirements may be reduced
by 20%.
.11
Off-Street Parking Restrictions
.1
Off-street parking shall not protrude onto public property or a dedicated public
right-of-way.
.2
Unless otherwise permitted, off-street parking of business vehicles in excess
of 6.1 metres (20 feet) in length or curb weight of 3,900 kilograms (8,598 pounds)
is only permitted on lots zoned for a business use and when the vehicle(s) is part
of the authorized business.
.3
Unless otherwise permitted, off-street parking shall not be used for unenclosed
parking or storing of derelict or wrecked motor vehicles in all zones except
commercial, industrial, and resource management zoned lots where they are
necessary as part of the authorized business on the lot.
.4
Subject to Council Approval, off-street parking of an emergency response
vehicle in excess of 6.1 metres (20 feet) in length or curb weight of 3.900
kilograms (8.598 pounds) may be permitted on a residential zoned lot occupied
by the operator/owner of the emergency vehicle subject to suitable off-street
parking space being available on the lot.
.12
Required number and type of EV Charger
.1
the minimum number of EV Chargers provided for each use shall be as follows:
Use
Type and Number of EV Charger
Residential use
single family, two family residential
energized outlets capable of delivering level
2 (240 volts) charging or higher, including
all electrical equipment, shall be installed to
service a minimum of 1 required off-street
parking space
townhouse
energized outlets capable of delivering level
2 (240 volts) charging or higher, including
all electrical equipment, shall be installed to
service a minimum of 1 required Off-Street
Parking Space (excluding visitor parking)
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apartment
energized outlets capable of delivering level
2 (240 volts) charging or higher, including
all electrical equipment, shall be installed to
service a minimum of 25% of all off-street
parking spaces (excluding visitor parking)
raceways or conduit, with drawstrings,
capable of providing level 2 (240 volts)
charging or higher, including all electrical
equipment, shall be installed to service all
off-street parking spaces (excluding visitor
parking) This requirement includes
raceways for the feeder cabling to the panel
board location
row house use
energized outlets capable of delivering level
2 (240 volts) charging or higher, including
all electrical equipment, shall be installed to
service a minimum of 1 required off-street
parking space
7.18 Off-Street Loading
Subject to the provisions of Section 7.18.1, when any development takes place on any lot, off-
street loading shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the regulations contained in
this section.
.1
Existing Buildings, Structures and Uses
The regulations contained in this section shall not apply to buildings, structures or
uses existing on the effective date of this Bylaw, except that:
.1
Off-street loading shall be provided and maintained in accordance with the
section where there is a change in the principal use, or where the total floor area
is increased in excess of 10 percent (10%) over the existing floor area.
.2
Off-street loading existing on the effective date of the Bylaw shall not be reduced
below the applicable off-street loading requirements of this section.
.2
Unit of Measurement
When calculating off-street loading requirements, the gross floor area shall include the
floor area of accessory buildings or basements, except where they are used for
parking.
.3
Mixed Uses
In the case of mixed uses, the total requirements for off-street loading facilities shall be
the sum of the requirements for the various uses calculated separately.
.4
Location and Siting of Loading Facilities
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1466, 2010
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Off-street loading spaces and facilities shall be located:
.1
on the same lot as the use served.
.2
not within the required front yard, except for lots in a CT-1 zone, and lots in any
zone that are immediately adjacent to the Canadian Pacific Railway line.
.3
not closer than 7.5 metres (25 feet) to the nearest point of intersection of any two
street allowances.
.5
Development and Maintenance Standards
The location of all points of access and egress to a loading area shall be subject to the
approval of the Municipal Engineer, and:
.1
All off-street loading spaces shall be of adequate size, and with adequate access
thereto, to accommodate the types of vehicles which will be loading and
unloading, but in no case shall be insufficient to accommodate a vehicle
10.7 metres (35 feet) in length, 3.7 metres (12 feet) in width and 4.4 metres
(14.5 feet) in height.
.2
All loading areas shall be provided with adequate curbs in order to retain all
vehicles within such permitted loading areas, and to ensure that required fences,
walls, hedges or landscaped areas, as well as any buildings, will be protected
from parked vehicles.
.3
Each loading space shall be surfaced with an asphalt, concrete, or similar
pavement so as to provide a durable, dust free surface, and shall be so graded
and drained as to properly dispose of all surface water.
.4
Any lighting used to illuminate any loading area shall be so arranged that all
direct rays of light are reflected upon the loading area, and not on any adjoining
premises.
.6
Required Off-Street Loading Spaces
.1
On every site used as a retail store, business, industry, warehouse or other
similar use, the minimum number of spaces shall be as follows:
Total Gross floor area of Building(s)
Spaces
Required
Less than 2800 metres (30,130 square feet)
1
2800 square metres (30,130 square feet) to
5600 square metres (60,260 square feet)
2
.2
A building for a civic use involving the movement of goods and materials by
truck shall provide not less than one off-street loading space on the lot.
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7.19 Flood Control Provisions
.1
Flood control provisions are contained with the District of Kent Floodplain Bylaw No.
1590, 2018 and its amendments.
7.20 Use of Water Surfaces
.1
No building or structure located over a water surface may be used as a dwelling or for
the wharfage of a vessel used as a dwelling, except this restriction does not apply to
temporary wharfage of transient vessels, to licensed commercial fishing boats or to the
use of one vessel as a dwelling for security personnel at a public docking facility.
7.21 Tank Vehicle Storage Use
Where tank vehicle storage use is permitted, parking or storage of tank vehicles shall be:
.1
within an area bounded on all sides by a wall or fence of not less than 1.5 metres (5 feet)
in height, restricting access to the tank vehicle;
.2
within an area fully illuminated from dusk to dawn;
.3
established and maintained in accordance with all applicable regulations and
requirements of the Fire Code, the Gas Act and the Propane Installation Code, and all
subsequent amendments and revisions thereof; and
.4
setback not less than 7.5 metres (25 feet) from any building or structure; or
.5
setback not less than 15 metres (50 feet) from any building or structure used for
assembly, institutional or multi-family residential occupancy.
7.22 Shipping Containers
.1
Notwithstanding Section 7.8 Temporary Buildings, the use of a shipping container is
only permitted as:
(1) a principal or auxiliary use in the Agricultural (A) zone if the property is classified as
a farm under the Assessment Act;
(2) an auxiliary use in the:
a. Park, Recreation Open Space (P2) zone if the property is;
b. Institutional (P1) zone if the property is used for a 'school use';
c. Light Industrial (M1), Heavy Industrial (M2), Special Industrial (M3);
.2
Where permitted, shipping containers shall be:
(1) subject to a building permit upon installation and relocation on site;
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ZBA 1447, 2009,
1501, 2013, 1602,
2018 1726, 2023
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(2) only used for storage of materials related to approved uses on the site except for
shipping containers in the A zone which may be used for an agricultural use or
storing a licensed and non-licensed farm equipment and vehicles required for the
approved uses within the A zone;
(3) only painted in common colours that are complementary to existing site buildings;
(4) considered part of the maximum permitted unenclosed storage area within the M1,
M2 and M3 zones and part of the maximum permitted accessory building area within
the A and P2 zones;
.3
Shipping containers shall not be:
(1) stacked or placed above ground level;
(2) located in a required parking area and shall not encroach into a required landscape
buffer;
(3) used for the purpose of:
a. storing a licensed vehicle within the M1, M2, M3, P1, and P2 Zones;
b. screening or fencing;
c. enclosed rental storage units;
(4) placed for the purpose of display or advertising;
.4
Regulations:
The following regulations contained in Table 7.22 apply to shipping containers:
Table 7.22
Element
Regulation
Lot Size (Minimum)
M1, M2, M3, and P1 zones
A and P2 zones
not applicable
equal to or greater than 0.8
hectares (2.0 acres)
Height (maximum)
A, M1, M2, M3, P1, and P2 zones
3.28 metres (10 feet)
Length (maximum)
A, M1, M2, M3, P1, and P2 zones
12.2 metres (40 feet)
Setbacks (minimum)
A, M1, M2, M3, P1, and P2 zones
Subject to established accessory
building setbacks for each zone
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7.23 Cannabis Production in the Agricultural Land Reserve
.1
Any lawful cannabis cultivation facility, micro-cannabis cultivation facility, or
associated farm-related commercial and farm-related industrial uses shall:
(a) be licensed by the Government of Canada and have all required provincial
licences, permits, and approvals.
(b) whether outdoors or within a lawful building or structure, be setback a minimum of:
All lot lines
30 metres
Parks and schools
150 metres
Non-ALR residential
uses
60 metres
Well
30 metres
Riparian Area
30 metres
(c) require stormwater and agricultural liquid waste management plans where the total
impervious area of buildings and structures exceeds 3,700 square metres
(approximately 40,000 square feet).
(d) excluding associated farm-related commercial and farm-related industrial, not
exceed the maximum lot coverage of 35%.
.2
Any lawful cannabis cultivation facility or associated farm-related commercial and
farm-related industrial uses with a floor area greater than 900 square metres may be
required to provide an Agricultural Impact Assessment.
Units (maximum)
M1, M2, M3, P1, and P2 zones
A zone (lots equal to 2.0 acres to
4.99 acres)
A zone (lots equal to 5.0 acres or
greater)
10% of the total lot area or 5
containers, whichever is less
2 containers
5 containers
Screening
M1, M2, M3 and A zones
P1 and P2 zones
screened from view from abutting
residential and commercial
properties
screened from view from the
street and abutting residential
and commercial properties
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.3
Farm-related commercial and farm-related industrial uses associated with a lawful
cannabis cultivation facility or micro-cannabis cultivation facility shall:
(a) not exceed the following maximums lot coverage:
Lots greater than 4 ha:
5%
Lots equal to or less than 4 ha:
0.2 ha
(b) have a valid business licence.
.4
A lawful indoor micro-cannabis cultivation facility and associated farm-related
commercial and farm-related industrial uses is permitted and shall not exceed the
maximum floor area of 900 square metres.
7.24 Agri-tourism Accommodation Use
.1
The following regulations contained shall apply for an agri-tourism accommodation
use:
(a)
A person must apply for an agri-tourism accommodation use by completing an
application on the prescribed form and shall include a detailed site plan.
(b)
An agri-tourism accommodation use shall only be permitted when the
resident(s) of the property is the operator of the agri-tourism accommodation
business.
(c)
The property owner may be required to register a Section 219 restrictive covenant
against the property title at the Land Title Office which will specify the agri-tourism
accommodation use details submitted in the application form and accompanying
site plan.
(d)
An agri-tourism accommodation use shall not:
i.
provide cooking facilities within individual sleeping units.
ii.
be permitted in a vehicle.
iii.
include storage of recreational vehicles.
(e)
An agri-tourism accommodation use shall:
i.
be accessory and subordinate to a legitimate agriculture operation. The
intent is to augment or subsidize and not replace or compete with farm
income.
ii.
be contiguous as possible and located to minimize the impacts on arable
land, recognizing that the use is intended to support agriculture and not
replace it.
iii.
be located on a lot that is classified as a farm under the Assessment Act.
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iv.
have operators that ensure guests do not create any form of nuisance for
surrounding residents, including, but not limited to noise, light or traffic that is
disruptive to the surrounding residents' quiet enjoyment of their property.
v.
comply with the ALC Act and regulations.
vi.
comply with the licencing requirements of the Business Licencing and
Regulation Bylaw.
vii.
be established and maintained in accordance with all applicable regulations
and requirements of the BC Building Code, Fire Code, and all other pertinent
health and safety regulations, and all subsequent amendments and revisions
thereof.
(f)
An operator of an agri-tourism accommodation use shall:
i.
not register or accommodate more parties of guests than there are agri-
tourism sleeping units.
ii.
maintain all equipment in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
iii.
ensure all refuse and garbage is placed in receptacles provided for that
purpose.
(g)
Zones
i.
An agri-tourism accommodation use is permitted on properties within the
Agricultural Land Reserve subject to meeting Part 7.24 of the Zoning Bylaw.
(h)
Form
i.
An agri-tourism sleeping unit is permitted in the form of:
1.
An area used for sleeping located in a cabin or other structure,
excluding a residence.
2.
A recreational vehicle or tent or other similar structures located on an
agri-tourism campsite or agri-tourism RV campsite.
(i)
Minimum lot size
i.
An agri-tourism accommodation use is permitted on lots equal to or
greater than 0.8 hectares.
(j)
Maximum number of sleeping units
i.
The maximum number of agri-tourism sleeping units shall be permitted
according to the following table:
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Lot size
Agri-tourism sleeping units
Less than 0.8 hectares
0
0.8 - 1.9 hectares
1
2.0 - 3.9 hectares
4
4.0 - 5.9 hectares
5
6.0 hectares or greater
6
ii.
When a short-term rental is present on the lot, the number of agri-tourism
sleeping units permitted is reduced by the number of sleeping units of the
short-term rental use.
(k)
Maximum sleeping unit size
i.
The maximum size of an agri-tourism sleeping unit shall be permitted
according to the following table:
Agri-tourism sleeping unit form
Maximum size per unit
Cabin or other structure (including
washroom facilities within the agri-
tourism sleeping unit)
35 square metres
Agri-tourism campsite or
agri-tourism RV campsite
100 square metres
(l)
Maximum site coverage
i.
The maximum site coverage for an agri-tourism accommodation use is
less than 5% of a lot.
ii.
Site coverage for an agri-tourism use is counted towards the permitted site
coverage for farm-related commercial and farm-related industrial uses.
(m)
Location
i.
Setbacks for an agri-tourism accommodation use shall be in accordance
with the following table:
Setbacks
Minimum setback from all interior
and rear lot lines for:
Cabin or other structure
Agri-tourism campsite or
3 metres
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agri-tourism RV campsite
10 metres
Maximum setback from all lot lines
60 metres
ii.
An agri-tourism accommodation use shall comply with the District of
Kent's Floodplain Bylaw.
(n)
Access
i.
Driveway and parking areas for an agri-tourism accommodation use shall
be permeable.
ii.
Where applicable, access approval must be received from the District of Kent
or the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure before an agri-tourism
accommodation is established.
(o)
Buffer
i.
An agri-tourism campsite or agri-tourism RV campsite must be screened
by an approved fire-resistant fence not less than 1.8 metres in height or
landscape screen not less than 2.5 metres in height within the required 10
metre setback.
(p)
Parking
i.
See Part 7.17 of this bylaw for agri-tourism accommodation use parking
regulations.
(q)
Signs
i.
See the District of Kent Sign Regulation Bylaw for permitted agri-tourism
accommodation use signage.
ii.
Each agri-tourism sleeping unit shall be clearly identified by a numbered
sign or similar designation.
(r)
Fire prevention and protection
i.
Fires are permitted only within stoves, incinerators, fire pits or other
structures designed for that purpose.
ii.
Fire pits shall be:
1.
not more than 0.5 metres x 0.5 metres in area;
2.
made with fire-resistant material designed for outdoor campfires; and
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3.
at least 2 metres from any flammable fuels to reduce the risk of
escaped campfires.
iii.
The use of "Fire Smart" information is required to reduce the fuel load on the
agri-tourism accommodation use area including the replacement of cedar
hedges with non-combustible vegetation and installing a non-combustible or
fire-resistant type fence on the property line.
iv.
Standpipes for fire protection shall be located and designed by the
Professional Engineer and certified there is an adequate supply of water for
fire fighting to the BC Fire Code Standard. Where this requirement is too
onerous and cannot be easily achieved, the owner must enter a save
harmless restrictive covenant indemnifying the District of any liabilities.
v.
Portable fire extinguishers must:
1.
meet the minimum requirements as set out by NFPA 10;
2.
be approved by the Fire Chief;
3.
be kept in service buildings and in all other locations specified by
the Fire Chief; and,
4. be maintained in good operating condition by the owner.
(s)
Washroom Facilities
i.
Unless otherwise stated, a minimum of one washroom facility shall be
provided for an agri-tourism accommodation use, and shall be located a
maximum of 150 metres from any agri-tourism sleeping unit and a
minimum of 4.5 metres from any agri-tourism campsite or agri-tourism RV
campsite.
ii.
An agri-tourism accommodation use with equal to or less than 2 agri-
tourism RV campsites that will only be used by RVs with a self-contained
toilet and water tank are exempt from providing a washroom facility, potable
water, or a sewage treatment and disposal system.
(t)
Water Supply
i.
Unless otherwise stated, the operator of an agri-tourism accommodation
use shall provide a minimum of one potable water supply system within a
maximum of 150 metres from any agri-tourism sleeping unit.
ii.
Any potable water system provided must comply with the Drinking Water
Protection Act.
(u)
Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
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i.
Unless otherwise stated, the operator of an agri-tourism accommodation
use shall provide for the disposal of all wastewater to be discharged into a
community sewer system or into a private sewerage system in compliance
with the Sewerage System Regulation (Public Health Act) or Municipal
Wastewater Regulation (Environmental Management Act).
ii.
If provided, a recreational vehicle dump station shall be located away from
public roadways and easily accessible for the access and exiting of a
recreational vehicle and its tow vehicle.
(v)
Agri-tourism campsites and agri-tourism RV campsites
i.
An agri-tourism campsite or agri-tourism RV campsite shall be:
1.
located on a well-drained site that is always free of stagnant pools,
graded for adequate drainage, and is not susceptible to flooding.
2.
kept free of flammable debris and rubbish.
3.
clearly identified by a numbered sign or similar designation and all such
sites shall be grouped so as to be as nearly contiguous as possible.
4.
free of building or structures.
(w)
Communal Areas
i.
Communal facilities are limited to personal sanitation such as bathrooms and
showers and non-commercial cooking spaces.
ii.
Communal cooking spaces are to be non-commercial in nature and may
include small amenities such as a sink, BBQ, or microwave.
(x)
Exterior Lighting
i.
Exterior lighting shall be designed to:
1.
illuminate sanitation facilities and exterior areas only, at levels
necessary to ensure safety and security of persons and property;
2.
not be directly visible from public roads and residences on adjacent
properties; and
3.
be shielded and directed toward the ground.
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Part 8 - Administration and Enforcement
8.1 Administration
The Building Official, or any other official who may be appointed by the Council shall administer
this Bylaw.
8.2 Permits and Licenses
Any permits, or license for a building, structure or use that violates any of the provisions of this
Bylaw shall not be issued.
8.3 Utilities Required Before Commencement
.1
Notwithstanding any right contained in this Bylaw, the Building Official may prohibit a
person who proposes to erect a building from commencing the erection of such
building until firm arrangements have been made to supply such building with electric
power, potable water, sewage disposal, street and other facilities.
.2
No building shall be constructed, erected or occupied on any lot not serviced by a
municipal sanitary sewer until a permit for the installation thereon of a septic tank has
been obtained from the Health Authority and such permit shall not be issued unless the
topography, usable area for sewage control, and surface drainage of the lot will permit
the satisfactory operation of a septic tank.
8.4 Inspection
The Building Official, the Municipal Clerk, or any other official who may be appointed by
Council, is hereby authorized to enter, at all reasonable times, upon any property or premises
to ascertain whether the provisions of this Bylaw are being obeyed.
8.5 Enforcement
.1
Every person who violates any provision of this Bylaw or who causes, suffers or permits
any contravention of its regulations shall be deemed to be guilty of an infraction thereof
and shall be liable to the penalties herein imposed.
.2
Where any building or part thereof contravenes this Bylaw, the Building Official, or any
other official who may be appointed by Council, shall give to the owner or agent or the
responsible persons written notice specifying the violation, ordering the cessation
thereof, and requiring such remedial work to be done in the time and in the manner the
notice shall specify. In the event of failure to comply, the Building Official or any other
official who may be appointed by Council, may cause such work to be done and the
cost of such work shall be recoverable by the District of Kent by summary process at law
in any court of competent jurisdiction. In the event of default of payment of such
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assessed costs, then the cost of such work shall be a charge upon the property and the
said costs, when certified, shall be entered in the Collector's Roll and collected in the
same manner as the taxes shown thereon.
8.6 Penalties
.1
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Bylaw is liable on summary
conviction to a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) and also the cost of
prosecution.
.2
Each day during which such violation is continued shall be deemed to constitute a new
and separate offence.
.3
Upon conviction the Justice or Magistrate having jurisdiction may direct that no
prosecution under Subsection 2 may be made, with respect to the continuance of the
violation, for such period of time as he or she directs.
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ZBA PART 9.1.1:
1370, 2007
1432, 2009
1462, 2010
1477, 2010
1489, 2012
1525, 2015
1538, 2016
1539, 2016
1576, 2017
1607, 2018
1622, 2019
1636, 2020
1680, 2021
1687, 2021
Part 9 - Zones
9.1.1 Agricultural Zone (A)
Purpose
The purpose of an Agricultural (A) zone is to provide for agricultural and related rural
development and to protect the agricultural integrity of land within the Agricultural Land
Reserve.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in an A zone:
.1
single-dwelling residential
.2
agricultural
.3
intensive agricultural
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in an A zone:
.4
accessory building
.5
home occupation
.6
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
.7
resource
.8
kennel
.9
off-street parking
.10
campground only on the lots identified in Part 9.1.2 (a) .1
.11
commercial only on the lots identified in Part 9.1.2 (a) .2 and Part 9.1.2 (a) .3
.12
protected non-farm
.13
accessory dwelling unit
.14
short-term commercial accommodation (principal residence)
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
A single-dwelling residential use shall be permitted only in a site built house,
a manufactured home or a mobile home.
.2
A household business, in addition to an agriculture use, is limited to two of the
following uses:
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(a)
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
(b)
home occupation
(c)
kennel
(d)
secondary suite
.3
A resource use shall be conducted in such a way that it does not become an
annoyance or nuisance to the surrounding area by reason of:
(a)
odourous, toxic, noxious matter, or vapour
(b)
heat, glare, noise, or radiation, or
(c)
recurrently generated ground vibration
.4
Illuminated Greenhouses
(a)
shall have sidewall abatement measures, such as curtains, screens, berms
or plantings, for all side walls that expose neighboring properties and roads
to light emissions and;
(b)
must operate their lighting systems so that the calculated light emissions
from the greenhouse do not exceed 5,000 lux.
.5
A protected non-farm use may require a Business Licence in accordance with
the District's Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw.
.6
The following are permitted as accessory dwelling units in this zone:
(a)
secondary suite
(b)
garden suite
(c)
coach house
(d)
secondary dwelling
.7
A short-term rental use shall comply with requirements of Part 7.13 of this
bylaw.
.8
A maximum of one secondary suite and one detached accessory dwelling unit
is permitted per lot.
.2 (a) Special Conditions of Use
.1
A campground use shall be allowed on the following lot(s), as approved by the
Agricultural Land Commission:
(a)
ALC Resolution #361/2000 for a portion of the property legally described
as: Parcel "E" (Plan with fee deposited 53043F) Section 26 Township 3
Range 30 West of the Sixth Meridian Except: Parts of Legal Subdivision
shown on Statutory Right of Way Plan 13840, New Westminster District;
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located on the north side of the dyke and outlined area of the south side of
the dyke, between statutory right-of-way Plan 13840 and Bateson Slough;
PID: 013-177-761 (see Part 9.1.4.1 Site Plan 1).
.2
A commercial use shall be permitted on the following lot(s) as approved by the
Agricultural Land Commission:
(a) ALC Resolution #287/2014 for an electrical contractor business on the
property legally described as: Lot 2 District Lot 38 Group 1 Yale Division of
Yale District Plan BCP40208; PID: 027-876-250 (see Part 9.1.4.2 Site
Plan 2).
(b) ALC Resolution #2056/75 for a helicopter landing site within a portion of the
property legally described as: Lot 112 Section 20 Township 3 Range 28
West of the Sixth Meridian New Westminster District Plan 44978; PID:008-
027-064 (see Part 9.1.4.3 Site Plan 3).
(c) ALC Resolution #214/2015 for a general contracting business on the
property legally described as: Lot 18 Section 20 Township 3 Range 28 West
of the Sixth Meridian New Westminster District Plan 2516; PID: 006-499-091
(see Part 9.1.4.5 Site Plan 5).
.3
A commercial use shall be permitted on the following lot(s) that are exempt from
Section 23 of the Agricultural Land Commission Act (SBC2002) Chapter 36:
(a) Welding shop on a portion of the lot legally described as: Lot 29 District Lot
19 Group 1 Yale Division of Yale District Plan 28013; PID: 008-928-193 (see
Part 9.1.4.4 Site Plan 4).
.3
Regulations
In an A zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.1.1 shall apply:
Table 9.1.1
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
not regulated
Lot Size
intensive agricultural
detached accessory dwelling
unit
all other uses
4.0 hectares (10 acres) minimum
2,000 square metres (0.5 acres)
minimum
2.0 hectares (5 acres) minimum
Lot Width
45 metres (148 feet) minimum
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Table 9.1.1
Element
Regulation
Gross Floor Area
detached accessory dwelling
unit use on lots smaller than 40
hectares
detached accessory dwelling
unit use on lots 40 hectares or
larger
all other buildings and structures
90 square metres (968 square
feet)
186 square metres (2,000 square
feet)
not regulated
Height
single-dwelling residential
detached accessory dwelling
unit
all other buildings and structures
9.0 metres (30 feet) maximum
7.0 metres (23 feet) maximum
12 metres (40 feet) maximum
Setbacks
intensive agricultural uses from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
all other buildings and structures
from all lot lines
61 metres (200 feet) minimum
61 metres (200 feet) minimum
61 metres (200 feet) minimum
30.5 metres (100 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
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.4
Site Plans
.1
Site Plan 1 (PID: 013-177-761)
.2
Site Plan 2 (PID: 027-876-250)
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.3
Site Plan 3 (PID: 008-027-064)
.4
Site Plan 4 (PID: 008-928-193)
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.5
Site Plan 5 (PID: 006-499-091)
.5
Site Specific Exemptions
Table 9.1.1.5 Site Specific Exemptions
Legal Description
Exemption
Parcel "A" (Reference Plan 915)
Section 20 Township 2 Range 28
West of the Sixth Meridian Except:
Part on Plan 14190, New Westminster
District
Increase the maximum floor area of a
secondary suite from 90 square
metres (968 square feet) to 232.3
square metres (2,500 square feet)
Legal Description
Exemption
Parcel "C" (Reference Plan 2962) of
the South East Quarter of Section 26
Township 3 Range 29 West of the 6th
Meridian Except Firstly: The Northerly
20 Feet; Secondly: Part Subdivided
by Plan 18392; Thirdly: Part on SRW
Plan 25182; New Westminster District
Permit a non-soil based federally
licenced micro-cannabis cultivation
facility and associated farm product
processing facility with the following
specifications:
- total floor area of not more than 900
square metres
- lot coverage not more than 0.2
hectares including all buildings,
outdoor storage, landscaped areas,
parking and loading areas, and new
access road, for all permitted farm-
related commercial and industrial
uses; and
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- minimum lot line setbacks not less
than 30 metres
- off-street parking, vehicle
manoeuvring and loading areas
micro-cannabis cultivation facility
and associated farm product
processing facility may be surfaced
with compacted crushed gravel
ALC Resolution #293/2008 for the
property legally known as Lot 1 BCP
Plan 42427, Subdivision Plan of Part
of Legal Subdivision 1 Section 21
Township 4 Range 28 West of the
Sixth Meridian Except: Part Shown
on Plan with Bylaw filed 17134 New
Westminster District; 0.731ha" (see
Schedule A, Reference Map 26);
Minimum lot size
ALC Resolution #1985/2009 for the
property legally known as Lot 2 BCP
Plan BCP47067, subdivision Plan of
Parcel "C" (Reference Plan 10173)
North Half of the South West Quarter
Section 1 Township 4 Range 29 West
of the Sixth Meridian Except: Part
Subdivided by Plan 38656, New
Westminster District and of Lot 15
Section 1 Township 4 Range 29 West
of the Sixth Meridian New
Westminster District Plan 29468; 0.31
ha" (see Schedule "A", Reference
Map 15);
Minimum lot size
ALC Resolution #505/2011 for the
property legally known as Lot 2 Plan
Epp19494, Subdivision Plan of Parcel
"D" (Reference Plan 1493A) Except
Firstly: Part Subdivided by Plan
19646 Secondly: Part on Highway
Plan 25182 and Lot 1 Plan 19646
Section 26 township 3 Range 29
West of the Sixth Meridian New
Westminster District (see Schedule
"A", Reference Map
Minimum lot size
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ZBA PART 9.1.2:
1538, 2016
1607, 2018
1622, 2019
1687, 2021
9.1.2 Small Lot Agricultural Zone (A1)
Purpose
The purpose of a Small Lot Agricultural Zone is to provide for agricultural and related rural
development on lots created during approved Agricultural Land Commission subdivisions,
boundary adjustments or homesite severances.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in an A1 zone:
.1
single-dwelling residential
.2
agricultural
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in an A1 zone:
.3
accessory building
.4
home occupation
.5
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
.6
off-street parking
.7
protected non-farm
.8
accessory dwelling unit
.9
short-term commercial accommodation (principal residence)
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
A single-dwelling residential use shall be permitted only in a site built house, a
manufactured home or a mobile home.
.2
A household business, in addition to an agriculture use, is limited to two of the
following uses:
(a)
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
(b)
home occupation
(c)
secondary suite
.3
Illuminated Greenhouses
(a)
shall have sidewall abatement measures, such as curtains, screens, berms
or plantings, for all side walls that expose neighboring properties and roads
to light emissions; and
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(b)
must operate their lighting systems so that the calculated light emissions
from the greenhouse do not exceed 5,000 lux.
.4
A protected non-farm use may require a Business Licence in accordance with
the District's Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw.
.5
The following are permitted as accessory dwelling units in this zone:
(a)
secondary suite
(b)
garden suite
(c)
coach house
(d)
secondary dwelling
.6
A short-term rental use shall comply with requirements of Part 7.13 of this
bylaw.
.7
A maximum of one secondary suite and one detached accessory dwelling unit
is permitted per lot.
.3
Regulations
In an A1 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.1.2 shall apply:
Table 9.1.2
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings
all accessory buildings and
structures
30% of lot size maximum
10% of lot size maximum
Lot Size
an approved Agricultural Land
Commission subdivision,
boundary adjustment or homesite
severance
a detached accessory dwelling
unit use
0.4 hectares (1.0 acre) minimum
2,000 square metres (0.5 acres)
minimum
Lot Width
30 metres (98.43 feet) minimum
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Table 9.1.2
Element
Regulation
Gross Floor Area
single dwelling residential
accessory building
detached accessory dwelling
unit
agri-tourism and farm retail
sales
see Part 7.14 farm home plate
floor area regulations
not regulated
90 square metres (968 square
feet) maximum
300 square metres (3,229 square
feet) maximum
Height
single dwelling residential
detached accessory dwelling
unit
all other buildings and
structures
9.0 metres (30 feet) maximum
7.0 metres (23 feet) maximum
5.0 metres (16 feet) maximum
Setbacks
single dwelling residential and
detached accessory dwelling
unit from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior lot line
interior lot line
all other structures and
buildings from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior lot line
interior lot line
se fro
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
For an accessory building use
from:
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
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.4
Site-Specific Exemptions
Table 9.1.2.4 Site Specific Exemptions
Legal Description
Exemption
Parcel "One" (Reference Plan 16325)
of Parcel "H" (Reference Plan 11271)
Lot 2 Section 25 Township 3 Range
29 West of the Sixth Meridian New
Westminster District Plan 10517
To reduce the minimum lot size from
0.4 hectare to 0.078 hectare.
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ZBA PART 9.1.3:
1552, 2016
9.1.3 Agri-Industrial Zone (A2)
Purpose
The purpose of an Agri-Industrial Zone is to allow for agricultural, agricultural industrial and
agricultural commercial uses permitted and/or approved by the Agricultural Land Commission.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in an A2 zone:
.1
agricultural
.2
commercial agricultural
.3
single dwelling residential
.4
cannabis cultivation facility (subject to Part 7.23)
The following auxiliary use shall be permitted in an A2 zone:
.6
accessory office
.7
unenclosed storage
.8
protected non-farm
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
A cannabis cultivation facility use within the A2 Zone is:
(a) is permitted in a non-soil based building; and
(b) subject to Part 7.23 of this bylaw.
.2
Illuminated Greenhouses
(a) shall have sidewall abatement measures, such as curtains, screens, berms
or plantings, for all side walls that expose neighboring properties and roads
to light emissions; and
(b) must operate their lighting systems so that the calculated light emissions
from the greenhouse do not exceed 5,000 lux.
.3
A protected non-farm use may require a Business Licence in accordance with
the District's Business Licencing and Regulation Bylaw.
.4
Any principal use in an A2 zone shall not discharge or emit across lot lines
odorous, toxic, or noxious matters or vapours.
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.3
Regulations
In an A2 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.1.3 shall apply:
Table 9.1.2
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
unenclosed storage
farm-related commercial and
farm- related industrial
35% maximum of the lot size
35% of the lot size maximum
lots greater than 4 hectares: 5%
lots equal to or less than 4
hectares: 0.2 hectares
Lot Size
8,000 square metres (2 acre)
minimum
Lot Width
36 metres (118 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
single dwelling residential
see Part 7.14 Farm Home Plate
Height
all buildings and structures
12 metres (40 feet)
Setbacks (except cannabis cultivation
facility, see Part 7.23)
all buildings and structures from
all lot lines
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
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ZBA PART 9.2.1:
1237, 2002
1489, 2012
1541, 2016
1576, 2017
1622, 2019
9.2.1 Rural Residential 1 Zone (RR1)
Purpose
The purpose of a Rural Residential 1 (RR1) zone is to provide for agricultural and related rural
development and for single-family development on lots not less than 2.0 hectares (5 acres).
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a RR1 zone:
.1
single-dwelling residential
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a RR1 zone:
.2
accessory building
.3
secondary suite
.4
agricultural
.5
light agricultural
.6
home occupation
.7
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
.8
kennel
.9
produce sales
.10
off-street parking
.11
short-term commercial accommodation (principal residence)
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
No more than one single-dwelling residential use is permitted on any one lot.
.2
A single-dwelling residential use shall be permitted only in a site built house,
a manufactured home or a mobile home.
.3
An agricultural use shall only be permitted on lots that are within the Agricultural
Land Reserve.
.4
A household business, in addition to an agriculture use, is limited to two of the
following uses:
(a)
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
(b)
home occupation
(c)
kennel
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(d)
secondary suite
.5
A light agricultural use shall have the following livestock, poultry, and other
animal limitations:
(a)
Livestock with a mature weight of 159 kg (350 lbs) or greater - one (1)
livestock for every 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) with a minimum lot size of 0.4
hectares (1 acres).
(b)
Livestock with the exception of swine, with a mature weight that is less
than 159 kg (350 lbs) - three (3) livestock for every 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres)
with a minimum lot size of 0.4 hectares (1 acres).
(c)
Poultry - twenty-four (24) head of poultry for every 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres)
with the minimum lot size of 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres).
(d)
Geese, ducks, rabbits, pigeons and doves - twenty-four (24) geese or
ducks or rabbits or pigeons or doves, or a combination thereof for every 0.4
hectares (1 acre) with a minimum lot size of 0.4 hectares (1 acre).
.6
A short-term rental use shall comply with requirements of Part 7.13 of this
bylaw.
.3
Regulations
In a RR1 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.2.1 shall apply:
Table 9.2.1
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
20% maximum
Lot Size
2.0 hectares (5 acres) minimum
Lot Width
45.0 metres (148 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
produce sales
all other buildings and structures
11.15 square metres (120 square
feet.) maximum
not regulated
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Table 9.2.1
Element
Regulation
Height
single-dwelling residential
accessory buildings on a lot less
than 1,000 square metres
accessory buildings on a lot
greater than 1,000 square metres
9.0 metres (30 feet) maximum
4.0 metres (13 feet) maximum
6.0 metres (19 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all residential buildings and
structures from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
Interior side lot line
accessory buildings from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
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ZBA PART 9.2.2:
1237, 2002
1489, 2012
1541, 2016
1576, 2017
1607, 2018
1622, 2019
1687, 2021
9.2.2 Rural Residential 2 Zone (RR2)
Purpose
The purpose of a Rural Residential 2 (RR2) zone is to provide for single-family rural residential
development on lots not less than 0.8 hectares (2 acres).
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a RR2 zone:
.1
single-dwelling residential
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a RR2 zone:
.2
accessory building
.3
accessory dwelling unit
.4
home occupation
.5
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
.6
light agricultural
.7
kennel
.8
off-street parking
.9
short-term commercial accommodation (principal residence)
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
No more than one single-dwelling residential use is permitted on any one lot.
.2
A single-dwelling residential use shall be permitted only in a site built house,
a manufactured home or a mobile home.
.3
A household business is limited to two of the following uses:
(a)
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
(b)
home occupation
(c)
kennel
(d)
secondary suite
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.4
A light agricultural use shall have the following livestock, poultry, and other
animal limitations:
(a)
Livestock with a mature weight of 159 kg (350 lbs) or greater - one (1)
livestock for every 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) with a minimum lot size of
0.4 hectares (1 acres).
(b)
Livestock with the exception of swine, with a mature weight that is less
than 159 kg (350 lbs) - three (3) livestock for every 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres)
with a minimum lot size of 0.4 hectares (1 acres).
(c)
Poultry - twenty-four (24) head of poultry for every 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres)
with the minimum lot size of 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres).
(d)
Geese, ducks, rabbits, pigeons and doves - twenty-four (24) geese or
ducks or rabbits or pigeons or doves, or a combination thereof for every 0.4
hectares (1 acre) with a minimum lot size of 0.4 hectares (1 acre).
.5
The following are permitted as accessory dwelling units in this zone:
(a)
secondary suite
(b)
garden suite
(c)
coach house
(d)
secondary dwelling
.6
A short-term rental use shall comply with the requirements of Part 7.13 of the
bylaw.
.7
A maximum of one secondary suite and one detached accessory dwelling
unit are permitted permit lot.
.3
Regulations
In a RR2 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.2.2 shall apply:
Table 9.2.2
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
30% maximum
Lot Size
subdivision
0.8 hectares (2 acres) minimum
with an approved community
sewer system
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Table 9.2.2
Element
Regulation
detached accessory dwelling
unit
2.0 hectares (5 acres) minimum
without an approved
community sewer system
2,000 square metres (0.494
acre) minimum
Lot Width
36 metres (118 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
all buildings and structures
detached accessory dwelling
unit
not regulated
90 square metres (968 square
feet)
Height
single-dwelling residential
accessory buildings on a lot less
than 1,000 square metres
accessory buildings on a lot
greater than 1,000 square metres
detached accessory dwelling
unit
9.0 metres (30 feet) maximum
4.0 metres (13 feet) maximum
6.0 metres (19 feet) maximum
7.0 metres (23 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all residential buildings and
structures and detached
accessory dwelling unit from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
accessory buildings from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
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ZBA PART 9.2.3:
1681, 2021
9.2.3 Rural Residential 3 Zone (RR3)
Purpose
The purpose of the Rural Residential 3 is to provide for single-family rural residential
development on lots not less than 2000 square metres (0.5 acre) and that may be within the
Agricultural Land Reserve but are exempt from ALC Regulations and restrictions.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in an RR3 zone:
.1
single-dwelling residential
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in an RR3 zone:
.2
accessory building
.3
accessory dwelling unit
.4
home occupation
.5
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
.6
light agricultural
.7
kennel
.8
off-street parking
.9
short-term accommodation (principal residence)
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
No more than one single-dwelling residential use is permitted on any lot.
.2
A single-dwelling residential use shall be permitted only in a site-built
house, a manufactured home or a mobile home.
.3
A household business is limited to two of the following uses:
(a) short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
(b) home occupation
(c) kennel
(d) secondary suite
.4
A light agricultural use shall have the following livestock, poultry, and other
animal limitations:
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(a) Livestock with a mature weight of 159 kg (350 lbs) or greater - one (1)
livestock for every 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) with a minimum lot size of 0.4
hectares (1 acres).
(b) Livestock with the exception of swine, with a mature weight that is less
than 159 kg (350 lbs) - three (3) livestock for every 0.2 hectares (0.5
acres) with a minimum lot size of 0.4 hectares (1 acres).
(c) Poultry - twenty-four (24) head of poultry for every 0.2 hectares (0.5
acres) with the minimum lot size of 0.4 hectares (1 acres).
(d) Geese, ducks, rabbits, pigeons and doves - twenty-four (24) geese or
ducks or rabbits or pigeons or doves, or a combination thereof for every
0.4 hectares (1 acre) with a minimum lot size of 0.4 hectares (1 acre).
.5
A short-term rental use shall comply with the requirements of Part 7.13 of the
bylaw.
.6
The following are permitted as accessory dwelling units in this zone:
(a) secondary suite
(b) garden suite
(c) coach house
(d) secondary dwelling
.7
A maximum of one secondary suite and one detached accessory dwelling
unit are permitted per lot.
.3
Regulations
In a RR3 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.2.3 shall apply:
Table 9.2.3
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
30% maximum
Lot Size
subdivision
detached accessory dwelling
unit
2,000 square metres minimum
2,000 square metres minimum
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Table 9.2.3
Element
Regulation
Lot Width
15 metres (49 feet) minimum
18 metres (59 feet) for a corner lot
Gross Floor Area
all buildings and structures
detached accessory dwelling
unit
Not regulated
90 square metres (968 square feet)
Height
single-dwelling residential
accessory buildings on a lot
less than 1,000 square metres
accessory buildings on a lot
greater than 1,000 square metres
detached accessory dwelling
unit
9.0 metres (30 feet) maximum
4.0 metres (13 feet) maximum
6.0 metres (19 feet) maximum
7.0 metres (16 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all residential buildings and
structures and detached
accessory dwelling unit from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
accessory buildings from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
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ZBA PART 9.3.1:
1237, 2002
1489, 2012
1622, 2019
9.3.1 Lake Area Residential Zone (RL)
Purpose
The purpose of a Lake Area Residential (RL) zone is to provide for single family development
along Harrison Lake and Rockwell Drive on lots not less than 400 square metres (4,300 square
feet) with an approved community water and sewer system.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a RL zone:
.1
single-dwelling residential
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a RL zone:
.2
accessory building
.3
secondary suite
.4
home occupation
.5
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
.7
short-term commercial accommodation (principal residence)
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
No more than one single-dwelling residential use, and one accessory
building is permitted on any one lot.
.2
A single-dwelling residential use shall be permitted only in a site built house,
or a manufactured home.
.3
A household business is limited to one of the following uses:
(a)
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
(b)
home occupation
(c)
kennel
(d)
secondary suite
.4
A short-term rental use shall comply with requirements of Part 7.13 of this
bylaw.
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.3
Regulations
In a RL zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.3.1 shall apply:
Table 9.3.1
Element
Regulation
Density
25 units per hectare (10 units per
acre) maximum
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
40% maximum
Lot Size
400 square metres (4,300 square
feet) minimum, with an approved
community water system, an
approved community sewer
system, and on a bare land strata
lot
550 square metres (5,920 square
feet) minimum, with an approved
community water system and an
approved community sewer
system
0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) minimum
with an approved community
water system or an approved
community sewer system
2.0 hectares (5 acres) minimum
without an approved community
water system
Lot Width
18.0 metres (59 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
single-dwelling residential and
two-dwelling residential
accessory buildings on a lot less
than 1,000 square metres
accessory buildings on a lot
greater than square metres
9.0 metres (30 feet) maximum
4.0 metres (13 feet) maximum
6.0 metres (19 feet) maximum
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Table 9.3.1
Element
Regulation
Setbacks
all residential buildings and
structures on a bare land strata
lot from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
all residential buildings and
structures from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
accessory building from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
5.5 metres (18 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
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ZBA PART 9.4.1:
Bylaw 1737, 2024
9.4.1 Small-Scale Multi-Unit Housing Zone (RS1)
Purpose
The purpose of this zone is to accommodate low density residential use on land serviced
by a community water system and sanitary sewer system, up to a maximum of four
dwelling units on a lot.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a RS1 zone:
.1
single-dwelling residential
.2
two-dwelling residential
.3
townhouse
.4
apartment
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a RS1 zone for a single-
dwelling residential use and a two-dwelling residential use:
.5
accessory building
.6
home occupation
.7
off-street parking
.8
accessory dwelling unit
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a RS1 zone for a townhouse
use and an apartment use:
.9
accessory building
.10
home occupation
.11
off-street parking
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
A maximum of one building containing the principal use is permitted on
a lot.
.2
All principal uses and accessory dwelling unit uses shall be permitted
only in a site built house, or a manufactured home.
.3
Lots serviced by an approved community sewer system, but not an
approved community water system, are restricted to a maximum of two
dwelling units, including one single-dwelling residential use, and one
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secondary suite, or one detached accessory dwelling unit use.
.4
Lots serviced by an approved community water system, but not an
approved community sewer system, are restricted to a maximum of
two dwelling units, including one single-dwelling residential use, and
one secondary suite.
.5
A maximum of one secondary suite is permitted per single-dwelling
residential use, and one secondary suite in each of the two-dwelling
residential use units.
.6
A household business is limited to a home occupation use.
.7
An accessory dwelling unit use shall not be subdivided from the lot
which it is an auxiliary use to. This includes subdivision under the Strata
Property Act.
.8
All detached accessory dwelling unit uses, shall be sited in the rear
yard and setback a minimum of 3.0 metres (10 feet) from the principal
use on the lot.
.9
The following are permitted as accessory dwelling unit uses in this
zone:
(a) secondary suite
(b) secondary dwelling
(c) coach house
(d) garden suite
.3
Regulations
In the RS1 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.4.1 shall apply:
Table 9.4.1
Element
Regulation
Maximum Permitted Dwelling Units per
lot
3 dwelling units for lots equal to
or less than 280 square meters
(~3,000 square feet) in size
4 dwelling units for lots greater
than 280 square meters (~3,000
square feet) in size
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
impervious Surfaces
50% maximum
70% maximum
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Table 9.4.1
Element
Regulation
Lot Size
subdivision
360 square metres (3,875 square
feet) minimum for lots serviced by
an approved community water
system and an approved
community sewer system
Lot Width
12.0 metres (39 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
principal uses
detached accessory dwelling unit
secondary suite
not regulated
112 square metres (1,206 square
feet) maximum
lesser than or equal to the floor
area of the principal dwelling unit
in which it is located
Height
principal uses
detached accessory dwelling
unit
accessory building
11 metres (36 feet) maximum
7.0 metres (23 feet) maximum
5.0 metres (16.5 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all principal uses* from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
detached accessory dwelling
unit* from:
front lot line
rear lot line
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
(building face)
6.0 metres (19.5 feet) minimum
(garage)
4.0 metres (13 feet) minimum
2.5 metres (8 feet) minimum
1.2 metres (4 feet) minimum
See Part 9.4, Section .2.8
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
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Table 9.4.1
Element
Regulation
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
accessory dwelling unit* from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
*See siting exemptions in Section
7.4.1.1, 7.4.1.2, 7.4.1.3, 7.4.1.4, 7.4.1.5,
7.4.1.6, and 7.4.1.7
2.5 metres (8 feet) minimum
1.2 metres (4 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
1.0 metres (3 feet) minimum
2.5 metres (8 feet) minimum
1.2 metres (3 feet) minimum
.4
General Regulations
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 accessory dwelling unit uses (excluding a secondary suite) 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.
3.
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.
.5
Special Conditions of Use
.1
On Strata Lots 1 to 16 Section 19 Township 3 Range 29 West of the Sixth
Meridian New Westminster District Strata Plan NWS1949 Together with an
Interest in the Common Property in Proportion to the Unit Entitlement of the
Strata Lot Shown on Form 1 a single-dwelling residential use may be located
within a mobile home.
.2
The following unserviced lots are permitted a maximum of one single-dwelling
residential use, one secondary suite and one detached accessory dwelling
unit use:
-
Lot 1 Section 32 Township 4 Range 28 West of the 6th Meridian New
Westminster District Plan EPP102202
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-
Lot 1 District Lot 19 Group 1 Yale Division of Yale District Plan 5644
-
Lot 4 Except: Part Highway Plan 26833, Section 19 Township 3 Range 29
West of the Sixth Meridian New Westminster District Plan 13458
-
Lot 1 Section 19 Township 3 Range 29 West of the Sixth Meridian New
Westminster District Plan LMP5893
-
Parcel A (Explanatory Plan 15204) Lot 3 Except: Part Highway Plan 26833,
Section 19 Township 3 Range 29 West of the Sixth Meridian New
Westminster District Plan 13458
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ZBA PART 9.5.1:
1489, 2012
1715, 2023
9.5.1 Multiple Dwelling Residential 1 Zone (RM1)
Purpose
The purpose of a Multiple Dwelling Residential 1 (RM1) zone is to provide for attached multiple
dwelling housing development with a density no higher than 50 units per hectare (20 units per
acre) on lots with an approved community water and sewer system.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a RM1 zone:
.1
apartment
.2
townhouse
.3
personal care
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a RM1 zone:
.4
accessory building
.5
off-street parking
.6
home occupation
.7
secondary suite
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
Off-street parking shall:
(a)
occupy not more than 30% of the surface of the lot area, or shall be
concealed parking.
(b)
be bounded by a landscape screen of not less than 1.0 metre (3 feet) in
height when not concealed.
(c)
be sited such that the surface of such use or a driveway for such use at or
above ground level is not within a horizontal arc of 3.0 metres (10 feet) in
radius measured from nearest surface of a window to a habitable room.
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.3
Regulations
In a RM1 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.5.1 shall apply:
Table 9.5.1
Element
Regulation
Density
50 units per hectare (20 units per
acre)
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
40% maximum
Lot Size
townhouse and personal care
apartment
880 square metres (9,500 square
feet) minimum
1,300 square metres (14,000
square feet) minimum
Lot Width
22 metres (72 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
each dwelling unit for
apartment or townhouse
32.5 square metres (350 square
feet) minimum plus an additional
14 square metres (150 square feet)
of floor area for each bedroom
Height
all residential buildings
accessory buildings
12 metres (40 feet) maximum
3.7 metres (12 feet) maximum
Setbacks
townhouse and personal care
from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
apartment use from all lot lines
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
3.5 metres (12 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
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ZBA PART 9.5.2:
1489, 2012
1632, 2020
1715, 2023
9.5.2 Multiple Dwelling Residential 2 Zone (RM2)
Purpose
The purpose of a Multiple Dwelling Residential 2 (RM2) zone is to provide for multiple dwelling
housing development with a density no higher than 75 units per hectare (30 units per acre) on
lots with an approved community water and sewer system.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a RM2 zone:
.1
apartment
.2
townhouse
.3
personal care
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a RM2 zone:
.4
accessory building
.5
off-street parking
.6
home occupation
.7
secondary suite
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
Off-street parking shall:
(a)
occupy not more than 30% of the surface of the lot area, or shall be
concealed parking.
(b)
be bounded by a landscape screen of not less than 1 metre (3 feet) in
height when not concealed.
(c)
be sited such that the surface of such use or a driveway for such use at or
above ground level is not within a horizontal arc of 3 metres (10 feet) in
radius measured from nearest surface of a window to a habitable room.
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.3
Regulations
In a RM2 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.5.2 shall apply:
Table 9.5.2
Element
Regulation
Density
75 units per hectare (30 units per
acre)
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
40% maximum
Lot Size
townhouse
apartment
880 square metres (9,500 square
feet) minimum
1,300 square metres (14,000
square feet) minimum
Lot Width
22 metres (72 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
each dwelling unit for
townhouse or apartment
32.5 square metres (350 square
feet) minimum plus an additional
14 square metres (150 square feet)
of floor area for each bedroom
Height
all residential buildings
accessory buildings
12 metres (40 feet) maximum
3.7 metres (12 feet) maximum
Setbacks
townhouse and personal care
from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
apartment from all lot lines
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
3.5 metres (12 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
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.4
Site Specific Exemptions
Table 9.5.2, Site Specific Exemptions
Legal Description
Exemption
Strata Lots 1 to 45 District Lot 19 Yale
Division Yale District Strata Plan LMS2580
Together with an interest in the common
property in proportion to the Unit Entitlement
of the Strata Lot as Shown on Form 1
Permit a density of 122 units per
hectare maximum
Lot 2 Except: Part Taken Highway SRW Plan
64696 District Lot 19 Group 1 Yale Division of
Yale District Plan 3953
Permit a density of 106 units per
hectare maximum
Strata Lots 1 to 45 District Lot 19 Group 1
New Westminster District Strata Plan
NW1756 Together with an Interest in the
Common Property in Proportion to the Unit
Entitlement of the Strata Lot as Shown on
Form 1
Permit a density of 133 units per
hectare maximum
Lot 105 Section 19 Township 3 Range 28
West of the 6th Meridian New Westminster
District Plan 39575
Permit a density of 88 units per
hectare maximum
Strata Lot 6 District Lot 49 Group 1 New
Westminster District Strata Plan LMS1342
Together with and Interest in the Common
Property in Proportion to the Unit Entitlement
of the Strat Lot as Shown on Form 1
Permit a density of 57 units per
hectare maximum
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ZBA PART 9.6.1:
1489, 2012
9.6.1 Mobile Home Park Zone (RH)
Purpose
The purpose of a Mobile Home Park (RH) zone is to provide for mobile home development
within a mobile home park.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a RH Zone:
.1
mobile home park
.2
office for the management of a mobile home park
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a RH Zone:
.3
home occupation
.2
Conditions of Use
A mobile home park shall be subject to the regulations of the "Mobile Home Park Bylaw
No. 590" and amendments thereto of the District of Kent but in no case shall the density
exceed the number of dwelling units permitted in this Bylaw.
.3
Regulations
In a RH zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.6.1 shall apply:
Table 9.6.1
Element
Regulation
Density
20 units per hectare (8 units per
acre) maximum
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
not regulated
Lot Size
558 square metres (6,000 square
feet) minimum
Lot Width
18 metres (59 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
3.7 metres (12 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from all lot lines
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
112 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.7.1:
1249, 2003
1575, 2017
1619, 2019
1704, 2022
9.7.1 Town Centre Commercial Zone (CT1)
Purpose
The purpose of a Town Centre Commercial (CT1) zone is to provide for a concentrated range of
commercial, retail, office, cultural and entertainment needs in the town center to serve the
residents at the community level, in an intensive pedestrian oriented environment.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a CT1 zone:
.1
commercial
.2
office
.3
civic
.4
assembly
.5
off-street parking
.6
restaurant
.7
retail cannabis sales
.8
child care centre
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a CT1 zone:
.7
off-street loading
.8
accessory single-dwelling residential
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
A commercial use shall specifically exclude automobile sales, and lumber and
building supply stores with more than 25% outside storage.
.2
An accessory single-dwelling residential use shall be:
(a)
limited exclusively to the second storey of a building used for commercial
purposes.
(b)
the only use in the storey so used.
(c)
permitted only where no advertising use occurs on, above, or attached to
the storey so used.
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.3
An retail cannabis sales use shall:
(a)
be permitted only on a lot where no accessory single-dwelling
residential or apartment uses occur.
(b)
not be located on a lot within 125 metres of any public or private school and
200 metres from any child care centre.
(c)
be limited to one site within the District of Kent.
.3
Regulations
In a CT1 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.7.1 shall apply:
Table 9.7.1
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
80% minimum
Lot Size
465 square metres (5,000 square
feet) minimum
Lot Width
15 metres (50 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
12 metres (40 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from:
exterior side lot line
all other lot lines
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
not regulated
114 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.7.2:
1395, 2008
1461, 2010
1619, 2019
1704, 2022
9.7.2 Town Centre Commercial and Residential Zone (CT2)
Purpose
The purpose of a Town Centre Commercial and Residential (CT2) zone is to provide for the full
range of commercial, retail, office, cultural and entertainment needs in the town center in
combination with multiple dwelling residential uses.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a CT2 zone:
.1
commercial
.2
office
.3
veterinary hospital
.4
entertainment and recreation
.5
civic
.6
assembly
.7
hotel
.8
neighbourhood pub
.9
off-street parking
.10
restaurant
.11
retail cannabis sales
.12
child care centre
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a CT2 zone:
.11
off-street loading
.12
apartment
.13
accessory single-dwelling residential
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
A commercial use shall specifically exclude lumber and building supply stores
with more than 25% outside storage.
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.2
A hotel use shall:
(a)
provide accommodation in sleeping units and/or dwelling units only.
(b)
be limited exclusively to storeys above the first storey of a building, and
be the only use in the storey so used.
(c)
be located in a building above all storeys used for a permitted
commercial use.
(d)
be permitted only where no advertising use occurs on, above, or attached
to the storeys so used.
.3
An apartment or accessory single-dwelling residential use shall be:
(a)
limited exclusively to storeys above the first storey of a building used for
commercial purposes.
(b)
the only use in the storey so used.
(c)
permitted only where no advertising use occurs on, above, or attached to
the storeys so used.
.4
A retail cannabis sales use shall:
(a)
be permitted only on a lot where no accessory single-dwelling
residential or apartment uses occur.
(b)
not be located on a lot within 125 metres of any public or private school and
200 metres from any child care centre.
(c)
be limited to one site within the District of Kent.
.3
Regulations
In a CT2 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.7.2 shall apply:
Table 9.7.2
Element
Regulation
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
not regulated
Lot Size
hotel
1400 square metres minimum
(15,070 square feet)
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Table 9.7.2
Element
Regulation
apartment
all other uses
900 square metres minimum
(9,700 square feet)
465 square metres minimum
(5,000 square feet)
Lot Width
access strip on panhandle lots
all other lots
10 metres (33 feet) minimum
15 metres (50 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
apartment
all other uses
32.5 square metres (350 square
feet) minimum plus an additional
14 square metres (150 square feet)
of floor area for each bedroom
not regulated
Height
12 metres (40 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from:
exterior side lot line
all other lot lines
storeys above the first storey
used for an apartment from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior lot line
interior lot line
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
not regulated
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
9.0 metres (30 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
.4
Density
.1
Except as provided in Subsection 9.7.2.4.2, the maximum density for residential
uses shall not exceed 50 units per hectare (20 units per acres);
.2
Notwithstanding Subsection 9.7.2.4.1, on land whose legal description is set out
in Table 9.7.2.2, the density for residential uses may be increased up to the
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maximum set out in Table 9.7.2.2, if the developer pays the District $12,000 per
increased unit.
.3
Amenity payments received for a density bonus shall be payable at the time of
issuance of a building permit and shall be deposited into the Land Reserve Fund.
.4
For certainty, the first unit over the permitted maximum established in Subsection
9.7.2.4.1 will be prorated accordingly.
Table 9.7.2.2, Density
Legal Description
Maximum Density for Residential Uses
Lot 1 District Lot 19 Group 1 Yale
Division Yale District Plan EPP12043
(PID 028-591-640)
111 units per hectare (45 units per acre)
Lot C District Lot 19 Group 1 Yale
Division Yale District Plan BCP3019
(PID: 028-591-640)
64 units per hectare (26 units per acre)
118 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.7.3:
1395,2008
9.7.3 Service Commercial Zone (CS1)
Purpose
The purpose of a Service Commercial (CS1) zone is to provide for vehicular oriented
commercial activity for businesses that are auto-dependent.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a CS1 zone:
.1
service commercial
.2
off-street parking
.3
restaurant
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a CS1 zone:
.4
accessory building
.5
unenclosed storage
.6
off-street loading
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
An unenclosed storage use shall be bounded on all sides by a landscape
screen of not less than 1.5 metres (5 feet) or more than 1.8 metres (6 feet) in
height, and which is continuous except for driveways and walkways.
.3
Regulations
In a CS1 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.7.3 shall apply:
Table 9.7.3
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
not regulated
Lot Size
commercial outdoor recreation
all other uses
0.4 hectares (1 acre) minimum
700 square metres (7,500 square
feet) minimum
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Table 9.7.3
Element
Regulation
Lot Width
30 metres (100 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
12 metres (40 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from:
exterior side lot line
all other lot lines
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
not regulated
120 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.7.4:
1395, 2008
1468, 2010
9.7.4 Service Station Commercial Zone (CS2)
Purpose
The purpose of a Service Station Commercial (CS2) zone is to provide for a rational pattern of
service station outlets to adequately serve the requirements of the municipality.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a CS2 zone:
.1
service station
.2
tank vehicle storage
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a CS2 zone:
.3
accessory building
.4
off-street loading
.5
unenclosed storage
.6
commercial
.7
accessory single-dwelling residential
.8
off-street parking
.9
restaurant
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
A commercial use shall be limited to the retail sale of groceries and a
restaurant, automated banking machines, and shall not exceed 30% of the
gross floor area.
.2
An unenclosed storage use shall be bounded on all sides by a landscape
screen of not less than 1.5 metres (5 feet) or more than 1.8 metres (6 feet) in
height, and which is continuous except for driveways and walkways.
.3
An accessory single-dwelling residential use shall be:
(a)
limited exclusively to the storey above the first storey of a building, or
attached to the rear of the principal building.
(b)
the only use in a storey or rear addition so used.
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(c)
permitted only where no advertising use occurs on, above, or attached to
the storeys or additions so used.
.4
A liquor retail store commercial use and 90% of commercial gross floor area
shall be permitted at the following property:
Parcel C (Reference Plan 10639) Legal Subdivision 10 and 15 Section 25
Township 3 Range 29 West of the Sixth Meridian New Westminster District
Except: Part Dedicated Road on Plan BCP36776.
.3
Regulations
In a CS2 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.7.4 shall apply:
Table 9.7.4
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
40% maximum
Lot Size
1,115 square metres (12,000
square feet) minimum
Lot Width
30 metres (100 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
all buildings and structures
accessory single-dwelling
residential
not regulated
32.5 square metres (350 square
feet) minimum plus 14 square
metres (150 square feet) of floor
area for each bedroom
Height
all buildings and structures
12 metres (40 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
9.0 metres (30 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
122 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.7.5:
9.7.5 Tourist Recreation Commercial Zone (CS3)
Purpose
The purpose of a Tourist Recreation Commercial (CS3) zone is to provide for tourist
accommodation or commercial recreation development in proper relationship to major
thoroughfares and surrounding areas.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in the CS3 zone:
.1
commercial outdoor recreation
.2
campground
.3
hotel
.4
motel
.5
neighbourhood pub
.6
restaurant
The following auxiliary uses and no others shall be permitted in the CS3 zone:
.7
accessory building
.8
commercial
.9
off-street loading
.10
accessory single-dwelling residential
.11
off-street parking
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
Buildings and structures for motels shall have not more than one sleeping
unit for each 60 square metres (645 square feet) of a lot area.
.2
A campground use shall provide for not more than one recreational vehicle, or
two tents for each 93 square metres (1,000 square feet) of lot area.
.3
A commercial use shall be limited to the retail sale of groceries and a
restaurant, automated banking machines, and shall not exceed 30% of the
gross floor area.
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.3
Regulations
In a CS3 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.7.5 shall apply:
Table 9.7.5
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
40% maximum
Lot Size
4,000 square metres minimum
(1 acre)
Lot Width
36 metres (118 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
accessory single-dwelling
residential
each sleeping unit for a motel
32.5 square metres (350 square
feet) minimum plus an additional
14 square metres (150 square feet)
of floor area for each bedroom
28 square metres (301 square feet)
minimum
Height
12 metres (40 feet)
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
all buildings and structures on
Lot 21 Section 19 Township 3
Range 29 West of the Sixth
Meridian New Westminster
District Plan 64737
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
9.0 metres (30 feet) minimum
12 metres (40 feet) minimum
12 metres (40 feet) minimum
12 metres (40 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (24 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
0.0 metres (0.0 feet) minimum
124 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.7.6:
1240, 2003
9.7.6 Marine Commercial Zone (CM)
Purpose
The purpose of a Marine Commercial (CM) zone is to provide for marine based activities on
land and water lot licenses along the shore of Harrison Lake.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in the CM zone:
.1
marina
.2
marine-dependent
.3
docks and piers for water craft wharfage
.4
hotel
.5
neighbourhood pub
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in the CM zone:
.6
off-street loading
.7
marine service commercial
.8
restaurant
.9
off-street parking
.2
Conditions of Use
A restaurant use must be contained within the building or structure, or immediately
adjacent and within 30 metres of the building and structure containing the principal
use, to which the restaurant is accessory.
.3
Regulations
In a CM zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.7.6 shall apply:
Table 9.7.6
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
not regulated
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Table 9.7.6
Element
Regulation
Lot Size
not regulated
Lot Width
15 metres (50 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
12 metres (40 feet)
Setbacks
all land based buildings and
structures from a street
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
126 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.7.7:
1438, 2009
1627, 2020
9.7.7 Highway Commercial Zone (CH)
Purpose
The purpose of a Highway Commercial (CH) zone is to provide land for convenient shopping
opportunities for the traveling public, as well as people living near adjacent residential areas.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a CH zone:
.1
commercial
.2
restaurant
.3
fueling station
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a CH zone:
.4
accessory single dwelling residential
.5
accessory building
.6
off-street loading area
.7
off-street parking
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
A commercial use shall be limited to retail sales, convenience store use, grocery
sales liquor sales and atm machines.
.2
Where a CH zone adjoins or abuts any residential zone, all buildings and
structures shall be screened by a view obstructing fence not less than 2 metres
(6.5 feet) in height along the boundary of the CH zone, which adjoins or abuts
any such residential zone. The fence shall be maintained in good condition at all
times.
.3
An accessory single-dwelling residential use shall be:
(a)
limited exclusively to storeys above the first storey of a building used for
commercial purposes.
(b)
the only use in the storey so used.
(c)
permitted only where no advertising use occurs on, above, or attached to
the storeys so used.
127 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
.3
Regulations
In a CH zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.7.7 shall apply:
Table 9.7.7
Element
Regulation
Density
Maximum of 2 accessory single-
dwelling residential units per
building
Site Coverage
40% maximum
Lot Size
1,000 square metres minimum
(10,765 square feet)
Lot Width
30 metres (100 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
accessory single-dwelling
residential use
all other uses
32.5 square metres (350 square
feet) minimum plus an additional
14 square metres (150 square feet)
of floor area for each bedroom
not regulated
Height
12 metres (40 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
128 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.7.8
1269, 2003
1395, 2008
1541, 2016
9.7.8 Tourist Accommodation Commercial Zone (CS4)
Purpose
The purpose of a Tourist Accommodation Commercial zone is to provide for low intensity tourist
accommodation or commercial recreation development that does not conflict with surrounding
uses.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in this zone:
.1
resort lodge
.2
motel
.3
campground
The following auxiliary uses and no others shall be permitted:
.3
accessory building
.4
accessory single-dwelling residential
.5
accessory office
.6
off-street loading
.7
off-street parking
.8
commercial
.9
commercial recreation
.10
dock
.11
agricultural
.12
restaurant
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
Buildings and structures for motels and resort lodges shall have not more
than one sleeping unit for each 60 square metres (645 square feet) of a lot area
to a maximum of 20 units.
.2
A campground use shall provide for not more than one recreational vehicle
site or two tents for each 93 square metres (1,000 square feet) of lot area to a
maximum of 5 sites per 4,000 square metres (1 acre).
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.3
A commercial use shall be limited to a restaurant, licensed lounge, and
commercial indoor recreation and shall not exceed 200 square metres
(2,150 square feet).
.4
An agricultural use shall only be permitted on lots that are within the Agricultural
Land Reserve.
.3
Regulations
In CS4 zone the regulations contained in the Table 9.7.8 below shall apply:
Table 9.7.8
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
5% maximum
Lot Size
4,000 square metres minimum
(1 acre)
Lot Width
not regulated
Gross Floor Area
accessory single-dwelling
residential
each sleeping unit for motel use
32.5 square metres (350 square
feet) minimum plus an additional
14 square metres (150 square feet)
of floor area for each bedroom
25.5 square metres (274 square
feet) minimum
Height
accessory buildings
all other buildings
3.7 metres (12 feet)
9.0 metres (30 feet)
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
130 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.7.9
1586, 2017
1638, 2020
9.7.9 Lakeside Tourist Accommodation Commercial Zone (CS5)
Purpose
The purpose of a Lakeside Tourist Accommodation Commercial Zone is to provide for low
intensive tourist accommodation that does not conflict surrounding uses.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a CS5 zone:
.1
resort lodge
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a CS5 zone:
.2
accessory building
.3
accessory single-dwelling residential
.4
accessory office
.5
off-street loading
.6
off-street parking
.7
dock
.8
park model
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
For a resort lodge:
(a)
building and structures shall have not more than one unit for each 60
square metres (645 square feet) of a lot area to a maximum of 10 unit.
(b)
shall be limited to common indoor and outdoor assembly areas and an
accessory office for resort lodge administration.
.2
An accessory office shall be limited in size to 46.45 square metres (500
square feet).
.3
An accessory single-dwelling residential use shall be designed and
constructed to accommodate the resident caretaker who is employed solely and
distinctly to provide caretaker services on the attended property.
131 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
.3
Regulations
In the CS5 zone the regulations contained in the Table 9.7.9 below shall apply:
Table 9.7.9
Element
Regulation
Density
see Conditions of Use
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
40% maximum
Lot Size
subdivision
0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) minimum
with an approved community
sewer system
2.0 hectares (5 acres) minimum
without an approved community
sewer system
Lot Width
15 metres (50 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
see Conditions of Use
Height
accessory buildings
all other buildings
3.7 metres (12 feet) maximum
9.0 metres (30 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
.4
Site Specific Exemptions
Table 9.7.9.1
Legal
Exemption
Part 4.30 Acres More or Less South
West Quarter Section 19 Township 4
Range 28 West of the Sixth Meridian
Approved and Confirmed at Ottawa on
Minimum lot size
132 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
Table 9.7.9.1
Legal
Exemption
the 30th Day of June, 1927 by Fredric
Hatheway Peters, Surveyor General of
Dominion Lands and of Record in the
Department of the Interior Under No.
35351 New Westminster District
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ZBA PART 9.8.1:
1438, 2009
1627, 2020
9.8.1 Light Industrial Zone (M1)
Purpose
The purpose of a Light Industrial (M1) zone is to accommodate industrial or manufacturing
activities that are wholly enclosed and do not conflict with surrounding non-industrial uses.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses and no others shall be permitted in a M1 zone:
.1
industrial
.2
service industrial
.3
warehousing
.4
manufacturing
.5
thermal reduction
.6
public service
.7
tank vehicle storage
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a M1 zone:
.8
accessory building
.9
off-street loading
.10
restaurant
.11
unenclosed storage
.12
off-street parking
.13
single-dwelling residential
.14
accessory office
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
An industrial use in the M1 zone shall not include the following:
(a)
the operations of sawmills, hammer mills, rolling mills, blast furnaces,
foundries, drop forges, brick kilns, flour mills or salvage yard
(b)
the manufacturing, processing, refining, mining of petroleum, bitumen,
coal or tar products or derivatives, and corrosive, noxious, highly flammable
or explosive minerals, chemicals, gases and fission or fusion products
(c)
the smelting, refining and reducing of minerals or metallic ores
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(d)
intensive agricultural
(e)
the operation of stockyards, abattoirs, composting facility, or the
manufacturing of fertilizer
(f)
animal pound/kennel
.2
Any principal use in an M1 zone shall not discharge or emit across lot lines
odorous, toxic, or noxious matters or vapours.
.3
An accessory off-street loading use must provide adequate space for loading,
unloading, maneuvering and parking of trucks, clear of public streets.
.4
An unenclosed storage use shall be:
(a)
limited to a maximum of 25% of the lot area.
(b)
limited to that part of a lot surfaced with asphalt, concrete or other dust-free
materials.
(c)
screened from any abutting commercial or residential property.
.5
An industrial use, service industrial use and manufacturing use is limited to a
maximum of twenty percent (20%) of the gross floor area devoted to retail sales
or display of goods manufactured, assembled, disassembled or repaired on site;
retail sales of cannabis are not permitted.
.6
A restaurant use shall be limited to a maximum gross floor area of 100 square
metres, and a maximum seating capacity of 15 people.
.7
An M1 zoned lot abutting or adjacent to any land zoned residential shall be
bordered by a landscape screen of not less than 3.0 metres (10 feet) in width
along that portion of its perimeter abutting or adjacent to that land zoned
residential.
.8
An auxiliary Single-Dwelling Residential use shall be located in the same
building as the principle use and/or cannot be a separate stand-alone structure,
be limited to a maximum floor area of 90 square metres (968.8 feet), adhere to
the limits and regulations of the British Columbia Building Code and amendments
thereof, and be designed and constructed to accommodate the resident caretaker
who resides solely and distinctly to provide caretaker services on the attended
property.
135 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
.3
Regulations
In a M1 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.8.1 shall apply:
Table 9.8.1
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures,
including parking spaces,
driveways and storage areas
90% maximum
Lot Size
subdivision
1,850 square metres
(19,914 square feet) minimum
Lot Width
36 metres (118 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
not regulated
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from:
front lot line
rear lot line
where a rear lot line abuts the
CPR railway
all other parcels
exterior lot line
interior lot line
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
0.0 metres (0.0 feet)
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
0.0 metres (0.0 feet) minimum
.4
Site-Specific Exemptions
Table 9.8.1 Site Specific Exemptions
Legal Description
Exemption
Lot 43 District Lot 49 Group 1 Yale
Division of Yale District Plan 67529
To reduce the minimum lot size from
1,800 square metres to 1,537 square
metres
136 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.8.2:
1395, 2008
1501, 2013
9.8.2 Heavy Industrial Zone (M2)
Purpose
The purpose of a Heavy Industrial (M2) zone is to accommodate a full range of industrial
activities in suitable locations, which is compatible to surrounding areas.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a M2 zone:
.1
industrial
.2
manufacturing
.3
thermal reduction
.4
tank vehicle storage
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a M2 zone:
.5
accessory building
.6
off-street loading
.7
unenclosed storage
.8
accessory office
.9
off-street parking
.10
restaurant
.11
single-dwelling residential
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
The following uses are not permitted in a M2 zone:
(a)
intensive agricultural
(b)
the repairing and salvaging of motor vehicles, and recreational vehicles
(c)
manufacturing of fertilizer
.2
Nothing shall be done which is or will become an annoyance or nuisance to the
surrounding areas by reason of:
(a)
odorous, toxic, or noxious matters or vapours.
(b)
heat, glare, noise, radiation.
(c)
recurrently generated ground vibration.
137 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
.3
An off-street loading use must provide adequate space for loading, unloading,
maneuvering and parking of trucks, clear of public streets.
.4
An unenclosed storage use, except as provide in the subsection below shall be:
(a)
limited to a maximum of 30% of the lot area.
(b)
limited to that part of a lot surfaced with asphalt, concrete or other dust-free
material.
(c)
bounded on all sides by a wall or fence of not less than 2.0 metres (6.5 feet)
in height.
.5
An industrial use or unenclosed storage use involving the wrecking, salvaging,
or storing of salvage, scrap or junk other than within a building shall be bounded
on all sides by a landscape screen of not less than 1.8 metres (6 feet) which is
continuous except for driveways and walkways.
.6
A lot abutting or adjacent to any land in a residential zone shall be bordered by a
landscape screen of not less than 3.0 metres (10 feet) in width along that
portion of its perimeter abutting or adjacent to that land.
.7
An auxiliary single-dwelling residential use shall be located in the same
building as the principle use and/or cannot be a separate stand-alone structure,
be limited to a maximum floor area of 90 square metres (968.8 square feet),
adhere to the limits and regulations of the British Columbia Building Code and
amendments thereof, and be designed and constructed to accommodate the
resident caretaker who resides solely and distinctly to provide caretaker services
on the attended property.
.3
Regulations
In a M2 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.8.2 shall apply:
Table 9.8.2
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
70% maximum
Lot Size
subdivision
4,000 square metres (1 acre)
minimum
Lot Width
61 metres (200 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
not regulated
138 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
Table 9.8.2
Element
Regulation
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from all lot lines
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
139 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.8.3:
1501, 2013
1596, 2018
9.8.3 Special Industrial Zone (M3)
Purpose
The purpose of a Special Industrial (M3) zone is to accommodate industrial uses that may have
the potential to be environmentally incompatible with residential and commercial uses.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a M3 zone:
.1
industrial
.2
manufacturing
.3
thermal reduction
.4
tank vehicle storage
.5
cannabis cultivation facility
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a M3 zone:
.6
accessory building
.7
off-street loading
.8
unenclosed storage
.9
off-street parking
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
The following uses are not permitted in a M3 zone:
(a)
salvage yard
(b)
manufacturing of fertilizer
.2
Nothing shall be done which is or will become an annoyance or nuisance to the
surrounding areas by reason of:
(a)
odorous, toxic or noxious matters or vapours.
(b)
heat, glare, noise, radiation.
(c)
recurrently generated ground vibration.
140 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
.3
An off-street loading use must provide adequate space for loading, unloading
maneuvering and parking of trucks, clear of public streets.
.4
An enclosed storage use, except as provided in the subsection below shall be:
(a)
limited to a maximum of 30% of the lot area.
(b)
limited to that part of a lot surfaced with asphalt, concrete or other dust-free
material.
(c)
bounded on all sides by a wall or fence of not less than 2.0 metres
(6.5 feet) in height.
.5
A lot abutting or adjacent to any land in a residential zone shall be bordered by a
landscape screen of not less than 3.0 metres (10 feet) in width along the portion
of its perimeter abutting or adjacent to that land.
.3
Regulations
In a M3 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.8.3 shall apply:
Table 9.8.3
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
70% maximum
Lot Size
subdivision
8,000 square metres (2 acre)
minimum
Lot Width
61 metres (200 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
not regulated
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from all lot lines
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
141 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.8.4:
1580, 2017
9.8.4 Enclosed Storage Industrial Zone (M4)
Purpose
The purposed of an Enclose Storage Industrial Zone is to provide personal storage units and
affordable housing in light industrial areas within the Agassiz Townsite.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a M4 zone:
.1
enclosed mini-storage
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a M4 zone:
.3
accessory single-dwelling residential
.4
office
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
An accessory single-dwelling residential use shall only be permitted above
the first storey and cannot be a separate stand-alone structure and be limited to
a maximum floor area of 90 square metres (968.8 square feet), and adhere to the
limits and regulations of the British Columbia Building Code and amendments
thereof.
.3
Regulations
In a M4 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.8.4 shall apply:
Table 9.8.4
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
80% maximum
Lot Size
1,000 square metre minimum
Lot Width
30 metres (98 feet) minimum
Lot Depth
30 metres (98 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
9.0 metres (98 feet)
142 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
Table 9.8.4
Element
Regulation
Setbacks
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
not regulated
not regulated
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
not regulated
143 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.9.1
1253, 2003
1264, 2003
1484, 2012
1622, 2019
1632, 2020
1705, 2022
1730, 2024
9.9.1 Resource Management Zone (MR) / Resource Management
Industrial Zone (MR1)
Purpose
The purpose of a Resource Management (MR) zone is to provide for resource, and related rural
development and for single dwelling detached residential development on lots of not less than 8
hectares (20 acres). The MR1 zone specifically provides for a resource processing use.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a MR/MR1 zone:
.1
single-dwelling residential
.2
resource
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a MR/MR1 zone:
.3
accessory building
.4
home occupation
.5
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
.6
kennel
.7
off-street parking
.8
short-term commercial accommodation (principal residence)
.9
secondary suite
10.
resource processing in the MR1 Zone only
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
No more than one single-dwelling residential use is permitted on any one lot.
.2
A single-dwelling residential use shall be permitted only in a site built house,
a manufactured home or a mobile home.
.3
A household business, in addition to a resource use, is limited to two of the
following uses:
(a)
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
(b)
home occupation
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(c)
kennel
.4
A short -term rental use shall comply with the requirements of Part 7.13 of this
bylaw.
.3
Regulations
In a MR or MR1 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.9.1 shall apply:
Table 9.9.1
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
not regulated
Lot Size
8.0 hectares (20 acres) minimum
Lot Width
61 metres (200 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
single-dwelling residential
9.0 metres (30 feet)
Setbacks
buildings and structures from
all lot lines
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
145 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.10.1
1336, 2006
1704, 2022
9.10.1
Institutional Zone (P1)
Purpose
The purpose of an Institutional (P1) zone is to provide for the location and development of
facilities for civic, assembly, public service and personal care uses within the community.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a P1 zone:
.1
civic
.2
assembly
.3
public service
.4
personal care
.5
child care centre
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a P1 zone:
.5
accessory building
.6
off-street loading
.7
off-street parking
.8
single dwelling residential
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
A kennel use shall only be operated by the Municipality, Regional District, or a
registered society.
.2
An auxiliary Single Dwelling Residential Use shall be designed and constructed
to accommodate the resident minister or equivalent person, or a caretaker who is
employed solely and distinctly to provide caretaker services on the attended
property.
146 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
.3
Regulations
In a P1 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.10.1 shall apply:
Table 9.10.1
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
40% maximum
Lot Size
558 square metres minimum
(6,000 square feet)
Lot Width
18 metres (59 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
personal care
all other buildings and
structures
12 metres (40 feet) maximum
not regulated
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from all lot lines
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
147 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.10.2
1237, 2002
1464, 2010
1504, 2014
1704, 2022
9.10.2
Park, Recreation and Open Space Zone (P2)
Purpose
The purpose of a Park, Recreation and Open Space (P2) zone is to provide for the location,
preservation and development of public land for park and recreational purposes.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a P2 zone:
.1
park
.2
commercial outdoor recreation
.3
civic
.4
marina
.5
campground
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in a P2 zone:
.6
accessory building
.7
assembly
.8
off-street parking
.9
commercial
.10
dwelling unit
.11
child care centre
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
A civic use shall be limited to the following uses in a P2 zone:
(a)
exhibition ground
(b)
public swimming pool
(c)
public museum and archives
(d)
public recreation facility
(e)
public washroom
.2
A campground use, and a marina use shall be maintained and operated by a
municipal or provincial authority.
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.3
An assembly use shall be limited to halls, auditoriums, day care centres, youth
centres, and senior centres.
.4
An auxiliary commercial use shall only be permitted on the main floor of the
Aberdeen Centre located on the property legally described as Lot 1 District Lot 19
Group 1 Yale Division of Yale District Plan 74597.
.5
A dwelling unit, subject to permit, may be a stand-alone structure or a
recreational vehicle that is limited to a maximum floor area of 90 square metres
(968.80 square feet) to accommodate the resident caretaker who resides solely
and distinctly to provide caretaker services to the attended property.
.3
Regulations
In a P2 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.10.2 shall apply:
Table 9.10.2
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
not regulated
Lot Size
not regulated
Lot Width
not regulated
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
not regulated
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from all lot lines
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
149 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.10.3:
1704, 2022
9.10.3
Institutional Assembly Zone (P3)
Purpose
The purpose of the P3 Zone is to accommodate cultural, religious, recreation and services uses.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in a P3 zone:
.1
assembly
.2
civic
.3
cultural or religious campus (only permitted on a lot or contiguous group of lots
greater than 9.0 hectares)
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in an P3 zone:
.4
accessory building
.5
accessory office
.6
accessory single-dwelling residential
.7
community services
.8
dormitory (auxiliary to cultural or religious campus only)
.9
education facility
.10
light agricultural
.11
off-street loading
.12
off-street parking
.13
overnight camp (only permitted on a lot or contiguous group of lots greater than
9.0 hectares)
.14
lodge (auxiliary to cultural or religious campus only)
.15
park
.16
personal care
.17
single dwelling residential
150 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
A light agricultural use shall have the following livestock, poultry, and other
animal limitations:
(a) Livestock with a mature weight of 159 kg (350 lbs) or greater - one (1)
livestock for every 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres) with a minimum lot size of 0.4
hectares (1 acres).
(b) Livestock with the exception of swine, with a mature weight that is less
than 159 kg (350 lbs) - three (3) livestock for every 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres)
with a minimum lot size of 0.4 hectares (1 acres).
(c)
Poultry - twenty-four (24) head of poultry for every 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres)
with the minimum lot size of 0.2 hectares (0.5 acres).
(d) Geese, ducks, rabbits, pigeons and doves - twenty-four (24) geese or
ducks or rabbits or pigeons or doves, or a combination thereof for every 0.4
hectares (1 acre) with a minimum lot size of 0.4 hectares (1 acre).
.2
Only one accessory single-dwelling residential use per lot is permitted.
.3
Regulations
In an P3 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.10.3 shall apply:
Table 9.10.3
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site coverage
all buildings and structures
40% of the lot size maximum
Lot Size
within the urban growth boundary
outside the urban growth boundary
cultural or religious campus or
overnight camp
light agricultural
558 square metres (~6,000 square feet)
0.4 hectares (1.0 acres)
9.0 hectares (22.24 acres)
2.0 hectares (5.0 acres)
Lot Width
18 metres (59 feet) minimum
151 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
Table 9.10.3
Element
Regulation
Gross Floor Area
dormitory
lodge
1,500 square metres
500 square metres
Height
principal uses
auxiliary uses
15 metres (50 feet)
12 metres (40 feet)
Setbacks
all buildings and structures from all
lot lines
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
152 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
ZBA PART 9.11.1
1345, 2006
1489, 2012
1737, 2024
9.11.1
Comprehensive Development Zone (CD1)
Purpose
The purpose of this Comprehensive Development Zone 1 is to utilize an opportunity to provide
compact Single Dwelling Residential homes which provide some special consideration that
meet the property configuration with road frontages on three sides and meets density
projections as outlined in the current OCP.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in this zone:
.1
single-dwelling residential s
.2
two-dwelling residential
The following auxiliary uses and no others shall be permitted:
.3
accessory building
.4
accessory dwelling unit
.5
home occupation
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
accessory building is limited to a detached garage;
.2
The following are permitted as accessory dwelling unit uses in this zone:
(a)
secondary suite
.3
Regulations
In CD1 zone the regulations contained in the Table 9.11.1 below shall apply:
Table 9.11.1
Element
Regulation
Maximum Permitted Dwelling Units Per
Lot
Three dwelling units for lots equal
to or less than 280 square metres
(~3,000 square feet) in size
Four dwelling units for lots greater
than 280 square metres (~3,000
square feet) in size
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
accessory buildings
60% of lot size
15% of lot size
153 | Consolidated: June 20,2024
Table 9.11.1
Element
Regulation
Lot Size
231 square metres minimum
(2,487 square feet)
Lot Width
9.5 metres (31 feet) minimum, with
a minimum lot width of 11.3 metres
(37 feet) for a corner lot
Gross Floor Area
principal use and for accessory
building use (includes
porches/verandas)
90% of lot size
Height
principal uses
accessory use
9.0 metres (30 feet)
3.7 metres (12 feet)
Setbacks
single-dwelling residential from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
accessory buildings from:
rear lot line
interior side lot line
*note: siting exemptions 7.4.1.3 and
7.4.1.4 do not apply to this zone
3.0 metres (10 feet) and 3.3 metres
(11 feet) minimum, alternating lots
8.5 metres (28 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
1.2 metres (4 feet) minimum
0.9 metres (3 feet) minimum
0.0 metres minimum
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ZBA PART 9.11.2
1345, 2006
1489, 2012
9.11.2
Comprehensive Development 2 Zone (CD2)
Purpose
The Comprehensive Development 2 Zone (CD2) consists of land in Mount Woodside Highlands
Boulevard area (see Part 9.11.1.4 Site Plan). The purpose of the CD2 Zone is to accommodate
a mixed density residential area with limited commercial and industrial development to a
maximum of 400 principal residential units and a max of 1 hectare highway commercial and
serviced by an approved community sanitary sewer and water system.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in this zone:
.1
single-dwelling residential
.2
two-dwelling residential
.3
row house
.4
multiple dwelling residential use which includes an apartment, garden
apartment and townhouse
.5
highway commercial use which includes a service station, commercial,
restaurant and neighbourhood pub
.6
institutional which includes an assembly, civic, and public service
The following auxiliary uses and no others shall be permitted:
.7
single-dwelling residential:
(a)
accessory building
(b)
home occupation
(c)
short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
(d)
secondary suite
(e)
off-street parking
(f)
short-term commercial accommodation (principal residence)
.8
two-dwelling residential:
(a)
accessory building
(b)
home occupation
(c)
off-street parking
(d)
secondary suite
.9
row house:
(a)
accessory building
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(b)
home occupation
(c)
off-street parking
(d)
secondary suite
.10
multi-dwelling residential:
(a)
accessory building
(b)
home occupation
(c)
off-street parking
(d)
secondary suite
.11
highway commercial:
(a)
accessory building
(b)
off-street parking
(c)
off-street parking loading
.12
institutional:
(a)
accessory building
(b)
off-street parking
(c)
off-street parking loading
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
For a single-dwelling residential use:
(a)
no more than one single-dwelling residential use and one secondary
suite use is permitted on any lot.
(b)
no more than one accessory building is permitted on any lot.
(c)
a household business is limited to one of the following uses:
i. short-term commercial accommodation (guest unit)
ii. home occupation
(d)
short-term rental use shall comply with requirements of Part 7.13 of this
bylaw.
.2
For a two-dwelling residential use:
(a)
no more than one accessory building is permitted for each duplex unit.
.3
For a row house use:
(a)
No more that one accessory building is permitted on any lot.
(b)
a party wall agreement must be registered on title for each row house lot.
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(c)
construction of all dwelling units within a row house building shall occur
as a single development project.
.4
For a multiple-dwelling residential use:
(a)
no more than one accessory building is permitted for each duplex unit.
(b)
a secondary suite use is permitted only within a townhouse use.
(c)
off-street parking shall be:
i. concealed within the building or not occupy more than 10% of the
remaining surface of the lot area after building coverage.
ii. Bounded by a landscape screen of not less than 1.2 metre (4 feet) in
height when not concealed.
iii. Sited in way that the surface of such use or a driveway for such use at
or above ground level is not within a horizontal arc of 3 metres (10
feet) in radius measured from the nearest surface of a window to a
habitable room.
.5
For highway commercial use:
(a)
a commercial use is limited to a souvenir shop, book store, art gallery,
artisan craft sales, automated bank machine, hairdressers and
convenience store.
(b)
a service station use is limited to the retail sales of motor fuels,
lubricating oils, automobile accessories and the washing of motor
vehicles and recreational vehicles.
(c)
a highway commercial lot abutting or adjacent to a residential zone shall
be bordered by a view obstructing fence not less than 2 metres (6.5 feet)
in height along the boundary of the highway commercial use. The fence
shall be maintained in good condition at all times.
(d)
no more than one accessory building is permitted on any lot.
(e)
commercial development shall recognize adjoining residential uses
through appropriate siting, architectural treatments and landscaping.
.6
For an institutional use:
(a)
a public service use shall not include a mortuary/crematorium,
garbage/recycling facility, or animal pound/kennel.
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.3
Regulations
TABLE 9.11.2
Single-Dwelling Residential Use
Element
Regulation
Density
27 units per hectare (11 units per acre)
maximum
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
accessory buildings
45% maximum
10% maximum
Lot Size
subdivision
360 square metres (3,875 square feet)
minimum
Lot Width
12 metres (39 feet) minimum with a
minimum lot width of 13.5 metres
(44 feet) for a corner lot
Lot Depth
30 metres (98 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area (floor area ratio)
not regulated
Height
single-dwelling residential
accessory buildings on a lot less
than 1,000 square metres
accessory buildings on a lot greater
than 1,000 square metres
9.0 metres (30 feet) maximum
4.0 metres (13 feet) maximum
6.0 metres (19 feet) maximum
Setbacks
Bare-land strata and fee simple:
single-dwelling residential from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
accessory buildings from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior lot line
interior side lot line
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
5.5 metres (18 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
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Two-Dwelling Residential Use
Element
Regulation
Density
20 units per hectare (8 units per acre)
maximum
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
40% maximum
Lot Size
630 square metres (6,780 square feet)
minimum
Lot Width
18 metres (59 feet) minimum
Gross Floor Area (floor area ratio)
not regulated
Height
two-dwelling residential
accessory building
9.0 metres (30 feet) maximum
3.7 metres (12 feet) maximum
Setbacks
residential buildings and
structures from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
accessory buildings
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior lot line
interior side lot line
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
Row House Use
Element
Regulation
Density
1.0 dwelling unit per lot
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
50% maximum
Lot Size
300 square metres (3.23 square feet)
minimum
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Lot Width
10 metres (32 feet) minimum
Lot Depth
not regulated
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
row house
accessory building
9.0 metres (30 feet)
3.7 metres (12 feet)
Setbacks
row house from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
accessory building from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
not required on a lot line that has a party
wall
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
Multiple Dwelling Use
Element
Regulation
Density
75 units per hectare (30 units per acre)
maximum
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
40% maximum
Lot Size
townhouse
apartment and garden apartment
880 square metres (9,500 square feet)
minimum
1,300 square metres (14,000 square feet)
minimum
Lot Width
18 metres (59 feet) minimum
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Gross Floor Area
For each dwelling unit:
townhouse and apartment
garden apartment
32.5 square metres (350 square feet)
minimum plus an additional 14 square
metres (150 square feet) of floor area for
each bedroom
70 square metres (750 square feet)
maximum
Height
apartment, garden apartment and
townhouse
accessory building
12 metres (40 feet) maximum
3.7 metres (12 feet) maximum
Setbacks
townhouse from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
apartment and garden apartment
from all lot lines
accessory buildings from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior lot line
Interior side lot line
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
4.5 metres (15 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
1.5 metres (5 feet) minimum
Commercial Use
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
40% maximum
Lot Size
745 square metres (8,020 square feet)
minimum
Lot Width
30 metres (100 feet) minimum
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Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
all buildings and structures
6.0 metres (20 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all buildings except accessory
buildings from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
accessory buildings from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior lot line
interior side lot line
15 metres (50 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
15 metres (50 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
Institutional Use
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
40% maximum
Lot Size
560 square metres (6,000 square feet)
minimum
Lot Width
18 metres (59 feet) minimum with a
minimum lot width of 19.5 metres (64
feet) for a corner lot
Gross Floor Area
not regulated
Height
all buildings and structures
12 metres (40 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all buildings except accessory
buildings from all lot lines
6.0 metres (20 feet) minimum
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accessory buildings from:
front lot line
rear lot line
exterior side lot line
interior side lot line
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
.4
Site Plan
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ZBA PART 9.11.3
1368, 2007
1549, 2016
9.11.3
Comprehensive Development 3 Zone (CD3)
Purpose
The purpose of a Comprehensive Development 3 Zone (CD3) zone is to provide for a low
intensity tourist accommodation and resort lodge recreation development in proper relationship
to surrounding areas and in conformity with permitted uses.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in the CD3 zone:
.1
campground
.2
resort lodge
.3
resort cabin
The following auxiliary uses and no others shall be permitted in the CD3 zone:
.1
accessory buildings
.2
one accessory single-dwelling residential
.3
accessory employee accommodation
.4
one accessory office
.5
commercial indoor recreation
.6
dock
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
A campground use shall provide for tents only and not more than one tent for
each resort cabin unit.
.2
A resort cabin shall be limited to a single-dwelling residential use or two-
dwelling residential use intended to be occupied by the travelling public for
overnight accommodation and may or may not include a kitchen.
.3
Accessory buildings shall be limited to washrooms, laundry, maintenance,
utility, activity and administration buildings.
.4
An accessory single-dwelling residential use shall be designed and
constructed to accommodate the resident caretaker who is employed solely and
distinctly to provide caretaker services on the attended property.
.5
An accessory office use shall be limited in size to 500 square feet.
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.3
Regulations
In a CD3 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.11.3 shall apply:
Table 9.11.3
Element
Regulation
Density
resort lodge
resort cabin
accessory single dwelling
20 units
70 units
1 unit
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
5% maximum
Sanitary Sewer
approved mini-treatment facility
Lot Size
20 acres (8 hectares) minimum
Lot Width
not regulated
Gross Floor Area
accessory single-dwelling
residential
each sleeping unit for resort
lodge
32.5 square metres (350 square
feet) minimum plus an additional
14 square metres (150 square feet)
of floor area for each bedroom
28 square metres (301 square feet)
minimum
Height
resort lodge
resort cabin (1 ½ storey)
accessory buildings
10 metres (30 feet) maximum
6.1 metres (20 feet) maximum
4.0 metres (12 feet) maximum
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from all lot lines
7.5 metres (25 feet) minimum
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ZBA PART 9.11.4
1697, 2022
9.11.4
Comprehensive Development 4 Zone (CD4)
Purpose
The purpose of this comprehensive zone is to accommodate a mixed-use building consisting of
commercial and residential units in the form of an apartment.
.1
Permitted Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in an CD4 zone:
.1
commercial
.2
service commercial
.3
office
.4
veterinary hospital
.5
entertainment and recreation
.6
restaurant
.7
civic
The following auxiliary uses shall be permitted in an CD4 zone:
.8
apartment
.9
off-street parking
.10
off-street loading
.2
Conditions of Use
.1
An apartment use shall be:
(a)
limited exclusively to storeys above the first storey of a building used
for commercial purposes.
(b)
the only use in the storey so used.
(c)
permitted only where no advertising use occurs on, above, or attached
to the storeys so used.
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.3
Regulations
In a CD4 zone the following regulations contained in Table 9.11.4 shall apply:
TABLE 9.11.4
Element
Regulation
Density
not regulated
Site Coverage
all buildings and structures
not regulated
Lot Size
subdivision
1,400 square metres (15,000 square
feet) minimum
Lot Width
30 metres
Gross Floor Area (floor area ratio)
not regulated
Height
14 metres
Setbacks
all buildings and structures
from:
exterior side lot line
all other lot lines
3.0 metres (10 feet) minimum
not regulated
.4
Parking
.1
On-site parking has been provided for 24 residential units. Additional parking for
residential units (including visitor parking) and commercial uses, will be provided
off-site.
.2
A reduction in the amount of residential stalls provided on-site has been
proposed in order to develop as many affordable housing units as possible.