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THE VILLAGE OF MCBRIDE
ZONING BYLAW 703, 2010
ADOPTED JUNE 8, 2010
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MCBRIDE
BYLAW NO. 703, 2010
VILLAGE OF MCBRIDE ZONING BYLAW
The Village of McBride does not represent that this consolidation is accurate or complete and
anyone using this material should confirm its content by reference to the original Bylaws.
THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRODUCED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY and is a
consolidation of "Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703, 2010" with the following amending
bylaws:
LIST OF AMENDMENTS
BYLA
W NO.
ADOPTIO
N DATE
CONTENT
712
March 8th,
2011
-
Amend Schedule 'B' by changing Lot 10-11 & 14-15, Block 2,
Plan 1373, District Lot 5316, Cariboo District from Light Industrial
(M1) to Commercial (C1).
715
June 14th,
2011
-
Amend Schedule 'B' by Changing Lot 2, Plan PGP 40203,
District Lot 5316, Cariboo District from Rural (RU1) to Rural
Residential (RR1).
741
April 22nd,
2014
-
Amend Schedule 'A' 2.0 Definitions to include Public Self-
Storage Facility.
-
Amend Schedule 'A' by adding: Site Specific: Site Specific: Lot
10, Block 2, District Lot 5314, Cariboo District Plan 1373 and Lot
11, Block 2, District Lot 5314, Cariboo District Plan 1373
745
May 13th,
2014
-
Amend Schedule 'A' 2.0 Definitions to include Licensed Medical
Marihuana Production Facility.
-
Amend Schedule 'A' Section 4.0 Home Business to include: 4.11
Licensed Medical Marihuana Production Facilities are not
permitted as Home Occupancy or Homecraft.
-
Amend Schedule 'A' Section 6.0 Rural Zone (Ru1) to include the
following under Section 6.2: Licensed Medical Marihuana
Production Facility.
-
Amend Schedule 'A' Section 6.7 to include Minimum Setbacks,
Maximum Site Coverage and Maximum Height for Licensed
Medical Marihuana Production Facility.
-
Amend Schedule 'A' Section 6.0 Rural Zone (Ru1) to include
6.10 With respect to LICENSED MEDICAL MARIHUANA
PRODUCTION FACILITY, that no facility shall be located:
a) on a parcel of less than 65 ha in size; and
b) on a parcel which is not a part of the Agricultural Land
Reserve
726
755
Feb 26,
2013
May 26,
2015
Setback amendments with drawings for clarity
Metal Storage Containers
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763
June 14,
2016
-
Amend Schedule 'A' Section 22.2 with the addition of "(k)
Museum" as a PRINCIPAL USE"
-
Amend
Schedule
'A'
with
the
following:
"22.3 (c) Gift shop, farmers market, food and beverage services
- accessory to Library and Museum use on Parcel A (Being
consolidation of Lots 3, 4, and 5, See BB88410) Plan 24003, DL
5316, CD"
-
Amend Schedule 'B' by changing zoning on Parcel A (being
consolidation of Lots 3, 4, and 5, See BB88410), Plan 24003, DL
5316 CD from Commercial Core (C1) and Service Commercial
(C3) to Public Development (PD)
774
Dec 12,
2017
-
Amend Schedule "B" by amending zoning on lot 6, Block 5, DL
5316, Cariboo District Plan 1373, from Public Development (PD)
to Residential 2 (R2).
780
Oct 9,
2018
-
Amend Schedule A Part 1 "General Provisions" to add the
following:
1.13 No persons shall use any land, building, or structure or
surface of water and no person shall erect, construct, locate,
alter, reconstruct or maintain any building or structure or locate
or carry on any industry business or trade for the cultivation or
retail sales of non-medical cannabis contrary to the provisions of
this
Bylaw.
-
Amend Schedule A Part 2 "Definitions" to add the following:
"Cannabis" means all species and genus of the flowering plant in
the family cannabaceae, whether growing or not, including the
seed or clone of such plants and its preparations and derivatives,
and as defined in the Cannabis Act (Canada), subject to any
prescribed
modifications;
and;
"Retail Cannabis Sales" means the use of a site for the sale or
distribution of cannabis but excludes the sale of cannabis for
exclusively medical purposes where the sale is made in
accordance with federal medical cannabis or medical marihuana
enactments and regulations
783
Mar 26,
2019
-
Zoning Bylaw No. 703 is hereby amended at Schedule "B"
Zoning Map, by amending zoning on Lot 7, Block 5, Plan
PGP1373, District Lot 5316, Cariboo Land District from Public
Development (PD) to Residential 2 (R2)
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788
May 28,
2020
1.
The Zoning map of the Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703, 2010 is
hereby amended by changing the zoning of Lot A, Plan BCP6712, District Lot
5316, Cariboo Land District and Lot 1, Except Part Plan BCP 6712, D/L
5316, Cariboo Land District, PGP 35669, and forming part of this bylaw as
indicated below and cross-hatched on the map attached as Schedule "A" which
map is declared to be and forms an integral part of this Bylaw:
From: Residential Zone (R2) and Rural Industrial (M 1)
To: Residential 4 (Multi-family) Zone
2.
The text of the Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703, 2010 is hereby
amended as follows:
2.1. Adding the following subsection 11.11 as follows:
11.11 Site Specific
LOT 1 EXCEPT: PART PLAN BCP6712;
DISTRICT LOT 5316 CARIBOO
DISTRICT PLAN PGP35669
LOT A DISTRICT LOT 5316 CARIBOO
DISTRICT PLAN BCP6712
a) RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING ACCESSORY
USES on this site shall include a community common building,
neighbourhood convenience store, limited office space, indoor
recreation facility, day-care facility, fruit and vegetable stand,
health services, common community areas.
b) The minimum BUILDING AREA of a building containing a
RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING use shall on
this site be 46.5 m2 (500 sq. ft.).
c) The maximum total BUILDING AREA of all ACCESSORY
building on this site shall be 371.6 m2 (4000 sq. ft.) for
RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING use.
d) The minimum WIDTH of a building containing a
RESIDENTIAL INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING use shall be 4.9
m (16 ft.) on this site.
e) Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and
maximum BUILDING HEIGHT for RESIDENTIAL
INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING on this site shall be as follows:
Minimum Setbacks
Maximum
Site
Coverage
Maximum
Building
Height
Rear
Front
Side
RESIDENTIAL -
INSTITUTIONAL
HOUSING
3.5 m
3.5 m
3 m
50%
12 m
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810
July
26,2022
3.
The text of the Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703, 2010 is hereby
amended as follows:
3.1. Adding the following Principal Use to Section 15.1 as follows:
i)
HOTEL
3.2. Adding the following subsection 21.7 to Section 21 (Heavy Industrial
Zone) as follows:
21.7 Site Specific:
On The Fractional Northeast ¼ of District Lot 3537 Cariboo District,
Except Plans 21225 and 28181 (275 McBride South Road), in addition to
the permitted Principal Uses shown in Section 21.2, the use of LIGHT
INDUSTRY is permitted as a Principal Use.
3.3. Amending the definition of RETAIL as follows:
RETAIL: means a use which involves the direct sale or servicing of goods
from a store to a customer, including the bulk sale of feed and seed
accessory to a permitted principal use.
3.4. Amending Section 11.10, reducing the maximum building height of a
Residential-Multi-Family Building from 12m to 10.4m.
817
July 25,
2023
The text of the Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703, 2010 is hereby
amended as follows:
Add section 3.11 under Section 3.0 as follows:
Retail Cannabis Sales are permitted in the Core Commercial (C-1) and
Highway Commercial (C-2) zones subject to the following provisions:
(a) No primary public entry to a cannabis retail store shall be located
within 150 metres of a parcel boundary of a public elementary or
secondary school, including:
i.
McBride Centennial Elementary School; and
ii.
McBride Secondary School
Adding the following Principal Use to Section 14.2 as follows:
ii)
(k) Retail Cannabis Sales
Adding the following Principal Use to Section 15.1 as follows:
iii)
(j) Retail Cannabis Sales
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818
October
10, 2023
4.
The text of the Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703, 2010 is hereby
amended as follows:
3.1 Add the IH-1 zone under section 5.1 as follows:
IH1
Institutional Housing Zone
3.2 Add section 23.0 as follows:
23.0 INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING ZONE - IH -1
23.1 The regulations in this Section apply to land within the
Institutional Housing (IH-1) zone.
23.2 The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the
following PRINCIPAL USES:
a) RESIDENTIAL-INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING
23.3 In the Institutional Housing (IH-1) zone, the following
ACCESSORY uses are permitted:
a) ASSEMBLY HALL
b) COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
c) HOME CRAFT
d) HOME OCCUPATION
e) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
f) RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
g) RETAIL
h) SERVICE COMMERCIAL
i) ACCESSORY DWELLINGS FOR THE SHORT - TERM
HOUSING OF MEDICAL RESIDENCE STAFF AND
STUDENTS
23.4 The minimum parcel size for subdivision in the Institutional
Housing (IH-1) zone shall be 1000 square metres (10,764 sq.ft.).
23.5 The maximum permitted density for a RESIDENTIAL-
INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING use shall be forty DWELLING
UNITS per hectare (sixteen DWELLING UNITS per acre).
Minimum setbacks
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
RESIDENTIAL-
INSTITUTIONAL
HOUSING
3 m where
abutting a
street
(10 ft.)
7 m where
abutting a
residential
parcel (23
ft)
3 m
(10 ft.)
1.5 m
(5 ft.)
50%
15 m
(49 ft.)
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Conditions of Use:
Where more than one dwelling is constructed, a pedestrian walkway
must be constructed to provide universally accessible access to the
primary entrance of each building.
ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS:
5.
The following administrative amendments are as follows:
4.1 Section 11.11 Site Specific amended for the removal from the Bylaw
4.2 Section 23.0 Parking and Loading Requirements amended to Section 24.0
4.3 Section 24.0 Fencing and Screening amended to Section 25.0
4.4 Section 25.0 Flood Plain Elevation and Setbacks amended to Section 26.0
MAP AMENDMENTS:
The Zoning map of the Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703, 2010 is
hereby amended by changing the zoning of Lot A, Plan BCP6712, District Lot
5316, Cariboo Land District, Lot 1, Except Part Plan BCP 6712, D/L 5316,
Cariboo Land District, PGP 35669, and Block D, Plan PGP1811, District Lot
5316, Cariboo Land District, Except Plan PGP6739, & EXC PL B7393 and
forming part of this bylaw as indicated below and cross-hatched on the map
attached as Schedule "A" which map is declared to be and forms an integral part
of this Bylaw:
From: Residential Zone (R2) and Residential 4 (Multi-family Zone
To: Institutional Housing Zone (IH-1)
830
October
22, 2024
The text of the Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703, 2010 is hereby
amended as follows:
1. Add the following under the Public Development Zone, section
22.0:
Subsection 22.3: In the Public Development (PD) Zone: the
following ACCESSORY uses are permitted:
(a) RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY - accessory to Church and
Hospital use only, and site specific to the location of the
Airport Hangars located at the aerodrome and to be
contained within Airport Hangars; and
(d) COMMERCIAL (Airside Activities, eg maintenance) -
accessory to Airport Hangar use and site specific to the
location of the Airport Hangars located at the aerodrome.
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836
September
19, 2025
The text of the Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703, 2010 is hereby
amended as follows:
2.1. Add the following under Zone C:1 Commercial Core, Section 14.2:
(l) Daycare / Childcare Centre as a site-specific principal use for
property located as follows:
Civic Address: 311 Main Street, McBride BC V0J 2E0; District Lot
1, Block 10, Plan PGP1373, District Lot 5316, Caribou Land
District, PID 013-918-818; District Lot 2, Block 10, Plan PGP1373,
District Lot 5316, Caribou Land District, PID: 013-918-842
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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF MCBRIDE
BYLAW NO. 703, 2010
VILLAGE OF MCBRIDE ZONING BYLAW
WHEREAS the McBride Village Council by bylaw adopted pursuant to terms of the Community
Charter, divide all or part of the Village are into zones and regulate use, density and parcels to be
created by subdivision within the zones and may establish off-street parking regulations, sign
regulations and screening regulations pursuant to sections of the Community Charter;
AND WHEREAS the McBride Village Council has adopted an Official Community Plan for the
areas within the Village of McBride;
AND WHEREAS the McBride Village Council desires to establish and maintain zoning regulations
which are consistent with the content of the Official Community Plan;
AND WHEREAS the requirements of the Community Charter have been met.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Village of McBride in open meeting
assembled enacts as follows:
1.
The regulations contained in Schedule 'A' attached to and forming part of this bylaw shall
be the zoning regulations for the lands to which this Bylaw is applicable
2.
The lands to which this Bylaw is applicable are hereby divided into zones as shown on
the Maps which constitute Schedule 'B' attached to and forming part of this Bylaw.
3.
"Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 579, 1999" is hereby repealed.
4.
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703,
2010".
READ A FIRST TIME ON THE
19th
DAY OF April
, 2010
A PUBLIC HEARING IN RESPECT OF
THIS BYLAW WAS HELD ON THE
11th
DAY OF May
, 2010
READ A SECOND TIME ON THE
27th
DAY OF April
, 2010
READ A THIRD TIME ON THE
11th
DAY OF May
, 2010
APPROVAL PURSUANT TO THE
HIGHWAYS ACT RECEIVED ON THE 3rd
DAY OF June , 2010
ADOPTED THIS
8th
DAY OF June , 2010
________________________________
_____________________________
MAYOR
CLERK
Certified a true and correct copy of Bylaw No. 703, 2010
_________________________________
CLERK
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SCHEDULE A
VILLAGE OF MCBRIDE ZONING BYLAW NO. 703, 2010
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0
GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................................... 1
2.0
DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................... 2
3.0
GENERAL PERMITTED USES .......................................................................................... 6
4.0
HOME BUSINESS .............................................................................................................. 8
5.0
ZONES - GENERAL ........................................................................................................ 10
6.0
RURAL ZONE (Ru1) ........................................................................................................ 11
7.0
RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RR1) ............................................................................... 13
8.0
RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R1) ............................................................................................... 14
9.0
RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R2) ............................................................................................... 15
10.0
RESIDENTIAL TWO FAMILY (DUPLEX) ZONE (R3)...................................................... 16
11.0
RESIDENTIAL (MULTI-FAMILY) ZONE (R4) .................................................................. 17
12.0
RESIDENTIAL (MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME) ZONE (R5) ................................... 18
13.0
MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE (MHP) ............................................... 19
14.0
COMMERCIAL CORE ZONE (C1) ................................................................................... 21
15.0
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE (C2) ............................................................................ 22
16.0
SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE (C3) ............................................................................. 23
17.0
OFFICE COMMERCIAL ZONE (C4) ................................................................................ 24
18.0
NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB ZONE (C5) ............................................................................. 25
19.0
LIMITED RECREATION COMMERCIAL ZONE (RC1) ................................................... 26
20.0
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M1) ..................................................................................... 27
21.0
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2).................................................................................... 28
22.0
PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT (PD) ZONE ............................................................................. 29
23.0
INSTITUTIONAL HOSING ZONE (IH1) ............................................................31
24.0
PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 32
25.0
FENCING AND SCREENING .......................................................................................... 34
26.0
FLOOD PLAIN ELEVATION AND SETBACKS ................................................................ 35
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1.0
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1
This bylaw applies to all of the land, surface of water, buildings and structures within
the boundaries of the Corporation of the Village of McBride
1.2
No persons shall use any land, building, or structure or surface of water and no person
shall erect, construct, locate, alter, reconstruct or maintain any building or structure or
locate or carry on any industry, business, trade or calling contrary to the provisions of
this Bylaw.
1.3
No land, surface of water, buildings or structures shall be used for any purpose other
than that provided for in the zone in which it is located, as set forth in this Bylaw.
1.4
No building or structure shall be constructed, reconstructed, altered, moved or
extended except in full compliance with this Bylaw.
1.5
A lawful use of premises existing at the time of the adoption of this Zoning Bylaw,
although such use does not conform to the provisions of this Bylaw, may be continued,
subject to terms of the Local Government Act.
1.6
Metric units are used for all measurements in this Bylaw. Where the approximate
imperial equivalents are shown in parentheses, they are displayed for convenience
only, and do not form part of this bylaw.
1.7
If any portion of this Bylaw for any reason is held to be invalid by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining portion of
this Bylaw.
1.8
This Bylaw is not intended to supersede any Provincial or Federal legislation regulating
the use of land including, but not limited to, the Agricultural Land Commission Act,
Local Government Act, Health Act, and Transportation Act unless expressly authorized
by applicable statute.
Therefore, nothing contained in this Bylaw shall relieve any owner of land from the
responsibility of seeking out and complying with other regulations affecting the use of
their property.
1.9
The Chief Administrative Officer, or other such person appointed by the Council, shall
administer this Bylaw.
1.10
The Officer appointed under this Section, or his/her representatives, may enter, at all
reasonable times, upon any property subject to the provisions of the Bylaw, in order to
ascertain whether the regulations or directions of this Bylaw are being obeyed.
1.11
The Approving Officer shall not approve a plan of subdivision creating a parcel under
the Land Title Act or Condominium Act except in accordance with these regulations.
1.12
Any person who violates or permits any contravention of any provision of this Bylaw,
shall upon summary conviction thereof, be liable to a penalty of not less than One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), plus the cost of the prosecution and each day or part
thereof during which any violation of the provision of this Bylaw is continued shall be
deemed to constitute a new and separate offense.
1.13
No Persons shall use any land, building, or structure or surface of water and no person
shall erect, construct, locate, alter, reconstruct or maintain any building or structure or
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locate or carry on any industry business or trade for the cultivation or retail sales of
non-medical cannabis contrary to the provisions of this Bylaw.
2.0
DEFINITIONS
In this bylaw, words or phrases (other than headings) which are capitalized are defined as set
in the following sections. Any terms not defined shall be as set out in the current edition of
Websters' New Collegiate Dictionary.
ACCESSORY means clearly incidental to the permitted use of land, in the context of buildings
or structures being 'accessory' to a particular use, or in the context of a use being 'accessory' to
a PRINCIPAL USE.
AGRICULTURE means the cultivation, husbandry, harvest or production of crops and livestock
for personal or commercial purposes including the processing and sale on a farm of the
agricultural products produced on that farm but excluding all intensive agricultural uses unless
the land is in the Agricultural Land Reserve.
ASSEMBLY HALL means a use providing for the assembly of persons for social, religious,
charitable, philanthropic, cultural or private educational purposes and includes place of worship,
auditoriums, youth or recreation centres, social halls, private schools, kindergartens,
playschools, day nurseries, day care schools and firehall.
BED AND BREAKFAST means the provision of accommodation for the travelling public fully
contained within a dwelling and restricted to a maximum of 4 bedrooms and does not include a
dormitory type use.
BUILDING means a structure having a roof used for the shelter of persons, animals or chattels
and includes portions thereof.
BUILDING AREA means, with respect to a building or structure, the greatest horizontal area of
that building above average finished grade within the outside surface of exterior walls or within
the outside surface of exterior walls and the centre line of firewalls and, with respect to any
other structure, the horizontal area contained below the roof line.
CANNABIS means all species and genus of the flowering plant in the family cannabaceae,
whether growing or not, including the seed or clone of such plants and its preparations and
derivatives, and as defined in the Cannabis Act (Canada), subject to any prescribed
modifications.
DWELLING UNIT means all or part of a building or structure operated as a housekeeping unit,
used or intended to be used as a domicile by one or more persons, and usually containing
cooking, eating, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities.
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION means premises used primarily for the retail sale of gasoline,
lubricating oil and motor vehicle accessories directly to the users of motor vehicles, and the
servicing and repair of motor vehicles.
HEIGHT means, with reference to a building or structure, the vertical distance from the average
finished grade at the perimeter of the building or structure, to the highest point of the building or
structure.
HIGHWAY means - any highway defined in the Transportation Act.
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HOMECRAFT means the establishment of a business enterprise within a DWELLING UNIT or
ACCESSORY building by the occupants of the DWELLING UNIT, as specified in Section 4.0.
HOME OCCUPATION means the establishment of a business enterprise within a DWELLING
UNIT by the occupants of that DWELLING UNIT as specified in Section 4.0.
HOTEL means a use which provides rooms for temporary sleeping accommodation which have
access to a corridor, and may include a restaurant, liquor dispensing outlet, meeting hall,
cabaret, dance hall and recreational facilities accessory to the hotel use.
LANE means a public way not less than 6 metres (20 ft.) or more than 7.5 metres (25 ft.) in
width.
LICENSED MEDICAL MARIHUANA PRODUCTION FACILITY means a facility, licensed by
the Federal Government under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulation, used solely for
the production, manufacturing, processing, testing, packaging and shipping of marihuana and
marihuana products for medical purposes.
MARIHUANA means the substance referred to as "Cannabis (marihuana)" in the sub-item 1(2)
of Schedule II to the Federal Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, as amended or replaced
from time to time.
LIGHT INDUSTRY means processing and manufacturing uses:
(a)
which do not create unusual fire, explosive, or safety hazards, or noise;
(b)
which do not emit dust, dirt, toxic or offensive odours or gas; and
(c)
which do not produce heat or glare perceptible from any lot line of the site on
which use is located.
This definition includes, but is not limited to, warehousing, and service yard.
LIMITED AGRICULTURE means an agricultural use where the keeping of livestock is solely for
the use and/or consumption of persons residing on the site. In addition, crops grown on-site
may be sold to local grocers, or at farmer's markets, or from on-site roadside stands.
LOT means a separate area of land registered under the Land Title Act or the Condominium
Act, or recognized under the Land Act.
MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK means land used or occupied by any person for the
purpose of providing pads for the accommodation of two or more Manufactured or Mobile
Homes and for imposing a charge or rent for the use of such space. For the purposes of this
bylaw, a manufactured or mobile home is not a modular home.
MINIMUM LOT FRONTAGE means the minimum frontage on a highway required for a parcel
of land to be created by a subdivision.
MINIMUM LOT SIZE means the minimum area of land required to establish a use or to enable
a parcel of land to be created by a subdivision.
MOBILE or MANUFACTURED HOME means a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY transportable,
single or multiple-section DWELLING UNIT, comprising not more than one storey, conforming
to Canadian Standard Association (CSA) Z240 MH Series of Standards at the time of
manufacture, and ready for occupancy once set up. For the purposes of this bylaw, a MOBILE
or MANUFACTURED HOME is not a MODULAR HOME.
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MODULAR HOME means a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY prefabricated complete DWELLING
UNIT built in an enclosed factory environment in one or more finished sections, conforming to
current BC Building Code standards, for transport to a site for installation. For the purposes of
this bylaw, a MODULAR HOME is not a MOBILE or MANUFACTURED HOME.
MOTEL means a use which provides rooms for temporary accommodation in which each motel
unit has its own exterior access; and may include a restaurant and recreation facilities.
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 all ordinary years, as to mark upon the soil of the bed of the lake, river,
stream, or other body of water a character distinct from that of the banks thereof, in respect to
the nature of the soil itself.
OPEN LAND RECREATION means a recreational use which involves minimal buildings or
structures; including, but not limited to: trails, picnic area, park, playground and playing field.
PARCEL LINE - means any boundary of a LOT
PERMITTED USE means a use specifically permitted within a zone by this bylaw
PRINCIPAL USE means a main or primary use of land specified in this Bylaw, as distinguished
from an ACCESSORY use within the context of this Bylaw.
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE means the establishment of a business enterprise within a
DWELLING UNIT, especially for professional use (e.g. foresters, accountants, lawyers), and
may include employees who do not reside in the dwelling unit.
PUBLIC SELF-STORAGE FACILITY means a building or buildings containing separate
secured indoor storage units each of which unit is no great than 84 square metres (900 square
feet) in area, designed to be rented or leased for private storage of personal goods, materials
and equipment household goods, furniture, general merchandise and vehicles, excluding:
(a) Highly flammable materials, chemicals, odorous, explosive or other inherently
dangerous or noxious goods;
PUBLIC UTILITY means the administrative offices of a public utility and includes equipment
storage and maintenance.
RECREATION FACILITIES means facilities for recreation and leisure which are open to
general public use and include, but are not limited to an arena, swimming pool, library, bowling
lane, theatre and cinema.
RESIDENTIAL - ONE FAMILY means a residential use within one DWELLING UNIT.
RESIDENTIAL - TWO FAMILY means residential uses within a single building containing two
DWELLING UNITS (duplex).
RESIDENTIAL - MULTIPLE FAMILY means residential uses within a building containing three
or more DWELLING UNITS (multi-plex or apartment building).
RESIDENTIAL - INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING means a residential use of a MULTIPLE-FAMILY
nature, which may be within individual DWELLING UNITS or within a building containing two or
more DWELLING UNITS, and which are designed with some common facilities to serve the
occupants, and which are intended for use by a specific use group (e.g. Senior's Housing).
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RESOURCE USE means silviculture and harvesting of the forest resource and includes
stockpiling of logs on a seasonal basis.
RETAIL: means a use which involves the direct sale or servicing of goods from a store to a
customer, including the bulk sale of feed and seed accessory to a permitted principal use.
RETAIL CANNABIS SALES means the use of a site for the sale or distribution of cannabis but
excludes the sale of cannabis for exclusively medical purposes where the sale is made in
accordance with federal medical cannabis or medical marihuana enactments and regulations.
SERVICE COMMERCIAL means a use providing services to persons and small articles of
personal property and includes barbering, hairdressing, dry cleaning, small appliance repair,
skate sharpening, shoe repair, pet grooming, laundromats, photographic studios, repair of
radio, television and sound equipment, convenience store, car wash, and similar uses.
SETBACK means the minimum horizontal distance between a BUILDING structure, or use
from each of the respective PARCEL LINES, or from a NATURAL BOUNDARY, or other
reference line.
SITE means a parcel or part thereof which is occupied or intended to be occupied by a principal
use and its accessory uses, together with such open spaces, yards, parking areas and loading
areas required by this Bylaw.
SITE COVERAGE means the percentage of a site which is covered by structures, calculated as
the sum total of all building areas.
SPECIALTY RETAIL means a retail use specializing in a particular type of merchandise, which
usually involves outside sales and may include but is not limited to automobile sales, recreation
equipment sales and includes rental, repair and service of recreational equipment.
STORAGE CONTAINER (Seacan) means - a shipping or cargo container being a
prefabricated unit specifically constructed for the transportation of goods by rail, ship, or truck.
(including a semi trailer unit)
WATERCOURSE means any natural or man-made depression with self-defined banks and a
bed of 0.6 metres (2 ft.) 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 at least 2 square
kilometers (500 acres).
WHOLESALE means the bulk sale of commodities, and may include feed and seed sales.
WIDTH means the lesser of the two horizontal dimensions of a building.
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3.0
GENERAL PERMITTED USES
3.1
ACCESSORY uses, buildings or structures are permitted in every zone, only in
conjunction with an established PRINCIPAL USE or a PRINCIPAL USE lawfully under
construction.
3.2
PUBLIC UTILITY buildings and structures which are not offensive within the meaning
of the Health Act may be located in any zone, subject to the following provisions:
(a) the height shall not exceed the maximum height of a use permitted in the zone in
which the utility is located;
(b) a setback, clear of any building, structure and use which is not less than 6 metres
(20 ft.) wide shall be maintained from all boundaries in every zone;
(c) fencing, a minimum of 2 metres (6.6 ft.) in height, shall be erected where any
danger to children exists, and such fencing shall not encroach on the setback
required in Section 3.2 (b).
3.3
Not more than one building containing a DWELLING UNIT or DWELLING UNITS shall
be located on a lot, except as specifically permitted in a zone.
3.4
Not more than one RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use may be established on a LOT,
except as permitted by other provisions in these regulations.
3.5
There shall be no obstruction to the line of vision by buildings or structures between the
heights of 1 metre (3 ft.) and 3 metre (10 ft.) above the established grade of streets
within an area bounded by the centre lines of intercepting streets and a line joining a
point on each of the centre lines 25 ms (80 ft.) from their intersection.
3.6
In all zones, the minimum setback from the side lot line adjoining the street for buildings
located on a corner lot shall be 4.5 metres (15 ft.) or as set out in the zone for the
specifc use, whichever is greater, unless specified elsewhere in these regulations.
3.7
Park and playground use is permitted in all zones.
3.8
SETBACK EXCEPTIONS
No BUILDING or structure, other than the following shall be located in the area of the
SETBACK required by this bylaw:
(a) Signs
(b) Fences
(c) Steps, provided they are not closer than 1m from any side PARCEL LINE
(d) A patio, terrace, porch, balcony, or canopy provided they are not closer than 1m
from any PARCEL LINE
(e) Gutters, eaves, cornices, sills, bay windows, chimneys provided they are not
closer than 1m from any PARCEL LINE
(f) On parcels fronting Arterial Highways, in accordance with the Transportation Act
Regulations, no building or structure shall, without the consent of the Minister, be
placed within a distance of 4.5 m from the PARCEL LINE fronting on any Arterial
Highway within a municipality, unless a public lane or alley provides secondary
access to the property when the minimum setback may be reduced to 3 meters.
3.9
No BUILDING or structures shall be constructed on or above land that is located within
the boundaries of a HIGHWAY. (SEE DIAGRAMS IN BYLAW 726)
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3.10
STORAGE CONTAINERS shall
(a) Be considered to be ACCESSORY to a PRINCIPAL USE and the requirements for
ACCESSORY buildings shall apply.
(b) Exposed storage containers are only permitted in industrial or agricultural zones
where they are used for storage. Where they are exposed visually, or are adjacent to
any residential zone, they would be required to be painted and suitably finished, and
be subject to the buffering requirements of this bylaw.
(c) Where storage containers are used in any residential zone, they must be completely
covered with siding or be suitably finished with a pitched roof and otherwise give no
outward appearance of being a storage container.
(d) Where storage containers are used in any commercial zone, they must be suitably
finished and otherwise give no outward appearance of being a storage container.
(e) For clarity "suitably finished" means finished to the standard of adjoining buildings as
approved by the Approving Officer for the Village of McBride, or as per (g) below if
they are within a Development Permit Area.
(f) In all instances, are subject to a building permit. Approval and certification by a
structural engineer, including bearing requirements is the responsibility and at the
discretion of the building official.
(g) In all instances where a Storage Container is proposed within a Development Permit
Area, the owner must first provide a detailed proposal and drawings to Council in the
form of a Development Permit Application for Council's consideration and approval.
(h) Storage containers must conform in every respect to the regulations in the zoning
bylaw including setbacks, side yards, height and width etc., and to the Official
Community Plan as to theme, character and finishes within Development Permit
Areas.
(i) Notwithstanding Sections (a) to (h) above, Storage Containers may be used for no
more than 30 days per calendar year for the purpose of;
-
Moving household goods, or
-
Removal of debris and or demolition material
(j) Storage containers shall not be placed on a public road.
3.11
Retail Cannabis Sales are permitted in the Core Commercial (C-1) and Highway
Commercial (C-2) zones subject to the following provisions:
a. No primary public entry to a cannabis retail store shall be located within 150
metres of a parcel boundary of a public elementary or secondary school,
including:
i.
McBride Centennial Elementary School; and
ii.
McBride Secondary School
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4.0
HOME BUSINESSES
4.1
HOME OCCUPATION
4.2
Where
RESIDENTIAL-ONE
FAMILY
or
RESIDENTIAL-TWO
FAMILY
is
a
PERMITTED USE within a zone, HOME OCCUPATION is an ACCESSORY use.
4.3
Where a HOME OCCUPATION is permitted as an ACCESSORY use, it shall only be
carried on within a DWELLING UNIT and shall only be conducted by the occupants of
that DWELLING UNIT.
4.4
HOME OCCUPATION uses shall generally be limited to the businesses listed below:
a)
licensed day care/baby sitting
b)
catalogue sales agent
c)
private tutoring - on an individual tutor/student basis
d)
professional business office or studio, hairdresser or pet groomer - on an
individual client basis
e)
arts and crafts manufacture and sale of such products manufactured on the
premises
f)
sale of baking and other foods produced primarily on the premises, including
catering
g)
BED AND BREAKFAST
4.5
HOMECRAFT
4.6
A HOMECRAFT use may only be established as an ACCESSORY to a RESIDENTIAL-
ONE FAMILY use which is established or lawfully under construction
4.7
A HOMECRAFT use may only be conducted or operated by the occupants of the
DWELLING UNIT and must be clearly incidental to the residential use of the
DWELLING UNIT.
4.8
A HOMECRAFT use shall be wholly conducted and contained within an ACCESSORY
BUILDING or DWELLING UNIT. Outdoor storage or parking areas for materials,
products, equipment or vehicles utilized or produced by the HOMECRAFT use shall not
exceed 500 square metres (5,380 sq. ft.) or 5% of the LOT on which it is situated,
whichever is less. Such outdoor storage shall be limited to a distinct area on the LOT
and not spread intermittently across a LOT.
4.9
The maximum floor area of a HOMECRAFT use within an ACCESSORY building shall
not exceed the BUILDING AREA of the principal building or 150 square metres (1615
sq. ft.), whichever is less, unless further specified elsewhere.
4.10
A HOMECRAFT use shall generally be limited to one or more of the businesses listed
below:
a)
logging and trucking equipment operations, building trades contractors and
mechanical repair businesses excluding truck or auto-body repair
b)
the manufacture and retail sale of arts, crafts and produce, including the retail
sale of incidental supplies related to the business
c)
repair and servicing of household appliances and furniture
d)
processing and sale of meat/produce grown or raised primarily on the premises
e)
any use listed as a HOME OCCUPATION business
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4.11
LICENSED MEDICAL MARIHUANA PRODUCTION FACILITIES are not permitted as
HOME OCCUPANCY or HOMECRAFT.
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5.0
ZONES - GENERAL
5.1
For the purpose of this Bylaw, land incorporated into the Village of McBride is classified
and divided into the following zones:
RU1
Rural 1
RR1
Rural Residential 1
R1
Residential (One Family)
R2
Residential (One Family)
R3
Residential (Two Family-Duplex)
R4
Residential (Multi-Family)
R5
Residential (Manufactured/Mobile Home)
MHP
Manufactured Home Park
C1
Commercial Core
C2
Highway Commercial
C3
Service Commercial
C4
Office Commercial
C5
Neighbourhood Pub
M1
Light Industrial
M2
Heavy Industrial
PD
Pubic Development
IH1
Institutional Housing Zone
and the regulations applicable within each zone are as set out in the following Sections of
this Bylaw.
5.2
Location of Zones
5.3
The location and boundaries of each zone are shown on the attached Schedule B
which is hereby made and declared to be an integral part of this Bylaw.
5.4
Where a zone boundary is shown on Schedule B as following a road right-of-way, the
centre line of the right-of-way shall be the zone boundary.
5.5
Where a zone boundary is shown on Schedule B as following the edge of a water body,
the NATURAL BOUNDARY thereof shall be the zone boundary.
5.6
All other distances of the Official Zoning Map shall be determined by the scale of such
map.
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6.0
RURAL ZONE (Ru1)
6.1
The regulations in this Section apply to land within the Rural 1 (Ru1) zone.
6.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USES;
a) RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
b) AGRICULTURE
c) LIMITED AGRICULTURE
d) OPEN LAND RECREATION
e) RESOURCE USE
f)
LICENSED MEDICAL MARIHUANA PRODUCTION FACILITY
6.3
The following ACCESSORY uses are permitted where a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
use is established:
a) HOME OCCUPATION
b) HOMECRAFT
6.4
The MINIMUM LOT SIZE for subdivision shall be as follows:
a)
Rural 1 (Ru1)
-
15 hectares (37 acres)
6.5
The minimum BUILDING AREA of a building containing a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
use shall be 60 square metres (650 ft.²)
6.6
A portion of a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use may be utilized for secondary
residential accommodation provided it does not occupy more than forty percent of the
total floor area of the PRINCIPAL residence, and meets applicable BC Building Code
requirements.
6.7
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum BUILDING HEIGHT
shall be as follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
RESIDENTIAL
- ONE FAMILY
5 m
(16 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
5 m
(16 ft.)
15%
10 m
(33 ft.)
OPEN
LAND
RECREATION
5 m
(16 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
5 m
(16 ft.)
33%
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
LICENSED
MEDICAL
MARIHUANA
PRODUCTION
FACILITY
60 m
(200 ft.)
30 m
(100 ft.)
60 m
(200 ft.)
0.1%
(7000 sq. ft.)
10 m
(33 ft.)
6.8
With respect to AGRICULTURE use, no building or structure housing animals, or any
drinking or feeding trough shall be located:
a) less than 30 metres (100 ft.) from the NATURAL BOUNDARY of a WATERCOURSE
or lake;
b) less than 15 metres (50 ft.) from any LOT line; or
c) less than 5 metres (165 ft.) from a DWELLING UNIT located on an adjacent lot.
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6.9
Notwithstanding Section 6.2, AGRICULTURE is not permitted on the Remainder of the
SW ¼ of the SW ¼ of District Lot 5314, Cariboo District.
6.10
With respect to LICENSED MEDICAL MARIHUANA PRODUCTION FACILITY, that no
facility shall be located:
a) on a parcel of less than 65 ha in size; and
b) on a parcel which is not part of the Agricultural Land Reserve.
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7.0
RURAL RESIDENTIAL ZONE (RR1)
7.1
The regulations in this Section apply to land within the Rural Residential 1 (RR1) zone.
7.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USE:
a) RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
7.3
The following ACCESSORY uses are permitted where a PRINCIPAL USE is established:
a) HOME OCCUPATION
b) HOMECRAFT
c) LIMITED AGRICULTURE
7.4
The MINIMUM LOT SIZE for subdivision shall be as follows:
a) Rural Residential 1 (RR1) - 0.1 hectares (10,760 sq. ft.)
7.5
The minimum BUILDING AREA of a building containing a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
use shall be 60 square metres (650 sq. ft.).
7.6
A portion of a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use may be utilized for secondary residential
accommodation provided it does not occupy more than forty percent of the total floor area
of the PRINCIPAL residence, and meets applicable BC Building Code requirements.
7.7
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum building height area as
follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
RESIDENTIAL-
ONE FAMILY
6 m
(20 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
1.5 m
(5 ft.)
15%
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
7.8
With respect to LIMITED AGRICULTURE use, no building or structure housing animals,
or any drinking or feeding trough shall be located:
a) less than 30 metres (100 ft.) from the NATURAL BOUNDARY of a WATERCOURSE
or lake;
b) less than 15 metres (50 ft.) from any LOT line; or
c) less than 50 metres (165 ft.) from a DWELLING UNIT located on an adjacent lot.
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8.0
RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R1)
8.1
The regulations in this section apply to land within the Residential 1 (R1) zone.
8.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USE:
a) RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
8.3
The following ACCESSORY use is permitted where a PRINCIPAL USE is established:
a) HOME OCCUPATION
8.4
The MINIMUM LOT SIZE for subdivision shall be as follows:
a) RESIDENTIAL 1 (R1) - 500 square metres (5380 sq. ft.)
8.5
The minimum BUILDING AREA of a building containing a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
use shall be 60 square metres (650 sq. ft.)
8.6
The maximum total BUILDING AREA of all ACCESSORY buildings and structures on a
LOT shall be 70 square metres (750 sq. ft.)
8.7
The minimum WIDTH of a building containing a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY USE,
excluding additions, shall be 6 metres (20 ft.)
8.8
A portion of a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use may be utilized for secondary
residential accommodation provided it does not occupy more than forty percent of the
total floor area of the PRINCIPAL residence, and meets applicable BC Building Code
requirements.
8.9
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum BUILDING HEIGHT in
the Residential 1 (R1) zone shall be as follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
RESIDENTIAL-
ONE FAMILY
3 m
(10 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
1.5 m
(5 ft.)
33%
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
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9.0
RESIDENTIAL ZONE (R2)
9.1
The regulations in this section apply to land within the Residential (R2) zone.
9.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL
USES:
a) RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
9.3
The following ACCESSORY use is permitted where a PRINCIPAL USE is established:
a) HOME OCCUPATION
9.4
The MINIMUM LOT SIZE for subdivision in the Residential (R2) zone is 750 metres
(8073 sq. ft.)
9.5
The minimum BUILDING AREA of a building containing a PRINCIPAL USE shall be 60
metres (650 sq. ft.).
9.6
The maximum total BUILDING AREA of all ACCESSORY buildings and structures on a
LOT shall be 70 square metres (750 sq. ft.).
9.7
The minimum WIDTH of a building containing a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use shall
be 6 metres (20 ft.).
9.8
A portion of a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use may be utilized for secondary
residential accommodation provided it does not occupy more than forty percent of the
total floor area of the PRINCIPAL residence, and meets applicable BC Building Code
requirements.
9.9
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum BUILDING HEIGHT in
the Residential 2 (R2) zone shall be as follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
RESIDENTIAL -
ONE FAMILY
3 m
(10 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
1.5 m
(5 ft.)
33%
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
9.10
Notwithstanding Section 9.9, the minimum front yard setback on Dominion Street within
the Residential 2 (R2) zone between 1st and 5th Avenues shall be 2.0 metres (6.5 ft.).
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10.0
RESIDENTIAL TWO FAMILY (DUPLEX) ZONE (R3)
10.1
The regulations in this section apply to land within the Residential (R3) zone.
10.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL
USES:
a) RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
b) RESIDENTIAL-TWO FAMILY
10.3
The following ACCESSORY use is permitted where a PRINCIPAL USE is established:
a) HOME OCCUPATION
10.4
The MINIMUM LOT SIZE FOR subdivision within the Residential (R3) zone is 750 m²
(8,073 sq. ft)
10.5
The minimum BUILDING AREA of a building containing a PRINCIPAL USE shall be 60
m² (650 sq. ft.)
10.6
The maximum total BUILDING AREA of all ACCESSORY buildings and structures on a
LOT shall be 70 m² (750 sq. ft.) per DWELLING UNIT.
10.7
The minimum WIDTH of a building containing a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use shall
be 6 metres (20 ft)
10.8
Only one of the PRINCIPAL USES shall be permitted on a LOT.
10.9
A portion of a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use may be utilized for secondary
residential accommodation provided it does not occupy more than forty percent of the
total floor area of the PRINCIPAL residence, and meets applicable BC Building Code
requirements.
10.10
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum BUILDING HEIGHT in
the Residential 3 (R3) zone shall be as follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
RESIDENTIAL -
ONE FAMILY
3 m
(10 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
1.5 m
(5 ft.)
33%
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
RESIDENTIAL -
TWO FAMILY
3 m
(10 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
1.5 m
(5 ft.)
33%
10 m
(33 ft.)
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11.0
RESIDENTIAL (MULTI-FAMILY) ZONE (R4)
11.1
The regulations in this Section apply to land within the Multi-Family (R4) zone.
11.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USES:
a)
RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
b)
RESIDENTIAL-TWO FAMILY
c)
RESIDENTIAL-MULTI-FAMILY
d)
RESIDENTIAL-INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING
11.3
In the Residential (R4) zone, the following ACCESSORY uses are permitted:
a)
HOME OCCUPATION - ACCESSORY to RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY or
RESIDENTIAL-TWO FAMILY.
11.4
The minimum parcel size for subdivision in the Residential (R4) zone shall be 1000
square metres (10,764 sq.ft.).
11.5
The maximum permitted density for a RESIDENTIAL-MULTI FAMILY use shall be forty
DWELLING UNITS per hectare (sixteen DWELLING UNITS per acre).
11.6
The minimum BUILDING AREA of a building containing a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
or a RESIDENTIAL-TWO FAMILY use shall be 60 square metres (650 sq. ft.)
11.7
The maximum total BUILDING AREA of all ACCESSORY buildings on a LOT shall be 70
square metres (750 sq. ft.) for a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use and 140 square
metres (1,506 sq. ft.) for all other uses.
11.8
Only one of the PRINCIPAL USES shall be permitted on a lot.
11.9
Within the Residential (R4) zone, the minimum WIDTH of a building containing a
RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY or RESIDENTIAL-TWO FAMILY use, excluding additions,
shall be 6 metres (20 ft.).
11.10
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum BUILDING HEIGHT in
the RESIDENTIAL-MULTI-FAMILY (R4) zone shall be as follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
RESIDENTIAL -ONE
FAMILY
3 m
(10 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
1.5 m
(5 ft.)
33%
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
RESIDENTIAL -TWO
FAMILY
3 m
(10 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
1.5 m
(5 ft.)
33%
10 m
(33 ft.)
RESIDENTIAL-MULTI-
FAMILY
7 m
(23 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
3 m
(10 ft.)
50%
10.4 m
(34 ft.)
RESIDENTIAL-
INSTITUTIONAL
HOUSING
7 m
(23 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
3 m
(10 ft.)
50%
10 m
(33 ft.)
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12.0
RESIDENTIAL (MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME) ZONE (R5)
12.1
The regulations in this section apply to land within the Residential (R5) zone.
12.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USES:
a)
RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
12.3
The following ACCESSORY use is permitted where a PRINCIPAL USE is established:
a)
HOME OCCUPATION
12.4
The MINIMUM LOT SIZE for subdivision within the Residential (R5) zone is 750 m²
(8,073 sq. ft.)
12.5
The minimum BUILDING AREA of a building containing a PRINCIPAL USE shall be
60 m² (650 sq. ft.)
12.6
The maximum total BUILDING AREA of all ACCESSORY buildings and structures on a
LOT shall be 70 m² (750 sq. ft.) per DWELLING UNIT.
12.7
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum BUILDING HEIGHT in
the Residential 3 (R3) zone shall be as follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
RESIDENTIAL
-ONE FAMILY
3 m
(10 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
1.5 m
(5 ft.)
33%
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
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13.0
MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE (MHP)
13.1
The regulations in this Section apply to land within the MANUFACTURED/MOBILE
HOME PARK (MHP) zone.
13.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USES:
a)
MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK
b)
RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
13.3
The following ACCESSORY uses are permitted where a PRINCIPAL USE is established.
a)
HOME OCCUPATION-ACCESSORY to RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY and
ACCESSORY to individual DWELLING UNITS in MANUFACTURED/MOBILE
HOME PARKS.
13.4
The minimum parcel size for subdivision in the MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME
PARK (MHP) zone is 1.0 hectare (2.5 acres).
13.5
Within the lands zoned MHP, one DWELLING UNIT which is not a manufactured or
mobile home, is permitted for the use of the owner, operator or caretaker of the
MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK.
13.6
The maximum permitted density for a MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK use
shall be twenty-five manufactured homes per hectare (ten manufactured or mobile homes
per acres).
13.7
Within the MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK, the following shall apply:
a)
a MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK shall have immediately within its
boundaries, a buffer strip at least 5 metres (16 ft.) in depth along highways and
property lines which shall be used solely for screening and landscaping and may
only be traversed by access driveways.
b)
Access driveways shall only cross the buffer strip at right angles to the highway
and at least 7.5 metres (25 ft.) from any other site boundary line.
c)
No access driveway (within the buffer strip) shall give access directly to any
manufactured home space.
d)
The minimum area of a manufactured/mobile home space shall be 300 square
metres (3230 square ft.)
e)
Every manufactured/mobile home space shall:
(i)
have a minimum width of 9 metres (30 ft.);
(ii)
abut a driveway;
(iii)
have all its boundaries clearly and permanently marked on the ground; and
(iv)
be at least 3 metres (10 ft.) from any building
f)
Every manufactured/mobile home space shall have within it a front, a rear and two
side yards, each having a minimum width of 2 metres (6.5 ft.).
g)
The combined width of two side yards shall not be less than 4.5 metres (15 ft.).
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h)
Notwithstanding Section 13.7 (f), no yard is required where a manufactured/mobile
home space boundary abuts the buffer strip.
i)
All driveways within a MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK shall have a
minimum width of 9 metres (30 ft.) and shall be graveled or hard surfaced to a
minimum width of 6 metres (20 ft.).
j)
A MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK shall have within it a recreation area
equal in size to at least 10% of the area occupied by the manufactured home
spaces.
k)
One parking space shall be provided for each manufactured home space.
l)
Each DWELLING UNIT within the MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME PARK shall
be connected to municipal water and sanitary sewer systems.
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14.0
COMMERCIAL CORE ZONE (C1)
14.1
The regulations in this section apply to lands within the Commercial Core (C1) zone.
14.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USES:
a)
Assembly Hall
b)
HOTEL
c)
MOTEL
d)
Office or Government Office
e)
Recreation Facilities
f)
RESIDENTIAL-MULTI FAMILY
g)
Restaurant
h)
RETAIL
i)
SERVICE COMMERCIAL
j)
Firehall
k)
Retail Cannabis Sales
l)
Daycare / Childcare Centre as a site-specific principal use for property located as
follows: Civic Address: 311 Main Street, McBride BC V0J 2E0; District Lot 1, Block
10, Plan PGP1373, District Lot 5316, Caribou Land District, PID 013-918-818;
District Lot 2, Block 10, Plan PGP1373, District Lot 5316, Caribou Land District, PID:
013-918-842
14.3
In the Commercial Core (C1) zone, the following ACCESSORY use is permitted;
RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY-accessory to Retail, SERVICE COMMERCIAL,
Office, Restaurant, HOTEL, MOTEL, Recreation Facilities
14.4
The MINIMUM LOT SIZE for subdivision in the Commercial Core (C1) zone shall be 500
square metres (5,380 sq. ft.).
14.5
Any RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use shall be located within the same building as the
PRINCIPAL USE and shall be permitted only if it is used for the accommodation of an
owner, operator or caretaker of the PRINCIPAL USE.
14.6
A RESIDENTIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY use shall only be established in the same building
as a commercial use provided that the commercial use is on the ground floor and fronts
onto the street and there is a separate entrance to the DWELLING UNITS.
14.7
The maximum permitted density for a RESIDENTIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY use shall be
forty DWELLING UNITS per hectare (sixteen DWELLING UNITS per acre).
14.8
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum BUILDING HEIGHT in
the Commercial Core (C1) zone shall be as follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
ASSEMBLY HALL,
HOTEL, MOTEL
8 m
(26 ft.)
0
0
85%
10 m
(33 ft.)
ALL OTHER
PRINCIPAL USES
5 m
(16 ft.)
0
0
85%
10 m
(33 ft.)
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14.9
Site Specific: Lot 10, Block 2, District Lot 5314, Cariboo District Plan 1373
Lot 11, Block 2, District Lot 5314, Cariboo District Plan 1373
a) The use of land, buildings and structures includes the use of a Public Self-Storage
facility.
15.0
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL ZONE (C2)
15.1
The regulations in this section apply to land within the Highway Commercial (C2) zone.
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USES;
(a)
MOTEL
(b)
Restaurant
(c)
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION
(d)
Commercial Campground
(e)
RETAIL
(f)
Driving Range
(g)
Office or Government Office
(h)
SERVICE COMMERCIAL
(i)
HOTEL
(j)
Retail Cannabis Sales
15.2
In the Highway Commercial (C2) zone, the following ACCESSORY uses are permitted:
(a)
RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY-accessory to a MOTEL, Craft and Gift RETAIL, or
Commercial Campground Use.
(b)
RETAIL Grocery - accessory to Restaurant or Commercial Campground Use.
(c)
Temporary Accommodation - accessory to Office or Government Office.
15.3
The MINIMUM LOT SIZE for subdivision in the Highway Commercial (C2) zone is 2,000
square metres (0.5 acres).
15.4
Any RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use shall be solely used for the owner, operator or
caretaker of a PRINCIPAL USE.
15.5
The maximum floor sales area of any RETAIL Grocery accessory use, excluding storage
area, shall be 90 square metres (698 sq. ft.).
15.6
The minimum WIDTH of a stand-alone building containing a RESIDENTIAL-ONE
FAMILY use, excluding additions, shall be 6 metres (20 ft.).
15.7
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum BUILDING HEIGHT in
the Highway Commercial (C2) zone shall be as follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
ALL USES
EXCEPT MOTEL
7 m
(23 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
3 m
(10 ft.)
60%
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
MOTEL
7 m
(23 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
3 m
(10 ft.)
60%
10 m
(33 ft.)
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16.0
SERVICE COMMERCIAL ZONE (C3)
16.1
The regulations in this section apply to land within the Service Commercial (C3) zone.
16.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USES:
(a)
SERVICE COMMERCIAL
(b)
SPECIALTY RETAIL
(c)
WHOLESALE
16.3
In the Service Commercial (C3) zone, the following ACCESSORY uses are permitted:
(a)
RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY-ACCESSORY to a SERVICE COMMERCIAL use.
16.4
The MINIMUM LOT SIZE for a subdivision in the Service Commercial (C3) zone is 340
square metres (3,660 sq. ft.)
16.5
Any RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use may be located in a separate building, or within
the same building as a PRINCIPAL USE, and shall be solely used for the accommodation
of an owner, operator, or caretaker of a PRINCIPAL USE.
16.6
The minimum WIDTH of a stand-alone building containing a RESIDENTIAL-ONE
FAMILY use, excluding additions, shall be 6 metres (20 ft.)
16.7
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum BUILDING HEIGHT in
the Service Commercial (C3) zone shall be as follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
ALL USES
5 m
(16 ft.)
0
0
85%
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
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17.0
OFFICE COMMERCIAL ZONE (C4)
17.1
The regulations in this section apply to land within the Office Commercial (C4) zone.
17.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USES:
a)
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE
17.3
The following ACCESSORY use is permitted where a PRINCIPAL USE is established:
a)
RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
17.4
The MINIMUM LOT SIZE for subdivision in the Office Commercial (C4) zone shall be 250
square metres (2690 sq. ft.)
17.5
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum Building HEIGHT in the
Office Commercial (C4) zone shall be as follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
PROFESSIONAL
OFFICE AND
RESIDENTIAL
8 m
(26 ft.)
5 m
(16 ft.)
1.5 m
(5 ft.)
75%
10 m
(33 ft.)
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18.0
NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB ZONE (C5)
18.1
The regulations in this section apply to lands within the Neighbourhood Pub (C5) zone.
18.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USE:
a)
Neighbourhood Pub
18.3
The following ACCESSORY uses are permitted where a PRINCIPAL USE is established:
a)
RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
b)
Cold Beer and Wine store and/or off sales
18.4
The MINIMUM LOT SIZE for subdivision in the Neighbourhood Pub (C5) zone is 4,000
square metres (1 acre)
18.5
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum BUILDING HEIGHT in
the Neighbourhood Pub (C5) zone shall be as follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
NEIGHBOURHOOD
PUB
10 m
(33 ft.)
10 m
(33 ft.)
10 m
(33 ft.)
60%
10 m
(33 ft.)
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19.0
LIMITED RECREATION COMMERCIAL ZONE (RC1)
19.1
The regulations in this Section apply to land within the Recreation Commercial (RC1)
zone.
19.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USES:
a)
MOTEL
b)
HOTEL
c)
Commercial Campground
d)
OPEN LAND RECREATION
e)
AGRICULTURE
f)
Marina/Boat Launch
g)
Golf Course
h)
Restaurant/Takeout Food outlet
i)
RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
j)
HOMECRAFT
k)
Staff Accommodation
19.3
The following ACCESSORY uses are permitted where a PRINCIPAL USE is established:
a)
Convenience Grocery/Gifts store
b)
Private dining room/lounge - ACCESSORY to HOTEL/MOTEL
19.4
The MINIMUM LOT SIZE for subdivision in the Limited Recreation Commercial (RC1)
zone is 4 hectares (10 acres)
19.5
Any RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use shall be solely used for the owner, operator, or
caretaker of a PRINCIPAL USE to a maximum of two residences.
19.6
The maximum floor area of any restaurant use shall be 40 sq. m (430 sq. ft.)
19.7
The maximum floor area of any RETAIL sales area in a Convenience Grocery/Gifts and
Crafts Store shall be 40 sq. m (430 sq. ft.)
19.8
The maximum number of units of accommodation in a MOTEL use shall be 15; and the
maximum number of campsites in a campground shall be fifty.
19.9
Where a private dining room/lounge is established as an ACCESSORY use to HOTEL or
MOTEL, the regulation set out in 19.4 b) does not apply.
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20.0
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M1)
20.1
The regulations in this section apply to land within the Industrial 1 (M1) zone.
20.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USES:
(a)
Electrical Generating
(b)
LIGHT INDUSTRY
(c)
PUBLIC UTILITY
20.3
The following ACCESSORY uses are permitted where a PRINCIPAL USE is established:
(a)
Restaurant,
(b)
Office,
(c)
Bunkhouse
(d)
RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
20.4
The minimum parcel size for subdivision in the Industrial (M1) zone shall be 1,000 square
metres (.25 acres).
20.5
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum BUILDING HEIGHT in
the Industrial 1 (M1) zone shall be as follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
ALL USES
7 m
(23 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
3 m
(10 ft.)
50%
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
20.6
Site Specific
(a)
notwithstanding Section 20.2 a Public Development (PD) use is permitted on
Lot 13, Block 2, District Lot 5316, Cariboo District Plan PGP1373
(b)
notwithstanding Section 20.2 a Commercial (C1) use is permitted on Lots 10
& 11, Block 2, District Lot 5316, Cariboo District Plan PGP1373
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21.0
HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE (M2)
21.1
The regulations in this section apply to land within the Heavy Industrial (M2) zone.
21.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USES:
(c)
Sawmill
(d)
Wood Products Manufacturing and Processing
(e)
Bulk Fuel Storage Plant
(f)
Vehicle Bodywork and Mechanical Repair
(g)
Salvage/Wrecking Yard
(h)
Resource Manufacturing/Processing
21.3
The following ACCESSORY use is permitted where a PRINCIPAL USE is established:
(a)
RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY
21.4
The minimum parcel size for subdivision in the M2 zone shall be 4 hectares (10 acres).
21.5
Any RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use shall be solely used for the owner, operator or
caretaker of a PRINCIPAL USE.
21.6
Minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE and maximum BUILDING HEIGHT in
the Heavy Industrial (M2) zone shall be as follows:
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
ALL USES
7 m
(23 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
3 m
(10 ft.)
50%
10 m
(33 ft.)
21.7
Site Specific
On The Fractional Northeast ¼ of District Lot 3537 Cariboo District, Except Plans
21225 and 28181 (275 McBride South Road), in addition to the permitted Principal
Uses shown in Section 21.2, the use of LIGHT INDUSTRY is permitted as a Principal
Use.
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22.0
PUBLIC DEVELOPMENT (PD) ZONE
22.1
The regulations in this section apply to lands within the Public Development (PD) zone.
22.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL USES:
(a)
Assembly Hall
(b)
Church
(c)
Government Office
(d)
Health Unit or Library
(e)
Hospital
(f)
Public Utility
(g)
Recreation Facilities
(h)
Public or Private School
(i)
Airport
(j)
Cemetery
(k)
Museum
22.3
In the Public Development (PD) zone, the following ACCESSORY uses are permitted:
(a)
RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY - accessory to Church and Hospital use only, and
site specific to the location of the Airport Hangars located at the aerodrome and
to be contained within Airport Hangers; and
(b)
Temporary Accommodation - accessory to Airport use.
(c)
Gift Shop, Farmers Market, Food and Beverage Service - accessory to Library
and Museum use on Parcel A Plan 24003, Dl 5316, CD
(d) COMMERCIAL (airside Activities, eg maintenance) - accessory to Airport
Hanger use and site specific to the location of the Airport Hangars located at the
aerodrome.
22.4
The MINIMUM LOT SIZE for subdivision in the PD zone shall be 750 square metres
(8,073 sq. ft.).
22.5
The minimum WIDTH of a building containing a RESIDENTIAL-ONE FAMILY use,
excluding additions, shall be 6 metres (20 ft.).
22.6
The minimum setbacks, maximum SITE COVERAGE, and maximum BUILDING HEIGHT
in the Public Development (PD) zone shall be as follows:
PRINCIPAL USES
MINIMUM SETBACKS
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
(a) Assembly Hall
7 m
(23 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
3 m
(10 ft.)
33%
10 m
(33 ft.)
(b) Church
7 m
(23 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
3 m
(10 ft.)
33%
15 m
(50 ft.)
(c) Government Office
7 m
(23 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
5 m
(16 ft.)
50%
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
(d) Health Unit or Library
7 m
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
3 m
(10 ft.)
33%
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
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(23 ft.)
(e) Hospital
7 m
(23 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
5 m
(16 ft.)
50%
10 m
(33 ft.)
(f) Park or Playground
0
0
0
0
0
(g) Public Utility
7 m
(23 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
5 m
(16 ft.)
50%
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
(h) Recreation Facilities
7 m
(23 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
5 m
(16 ft.)
75%
20 m
(65 ft.)
(i) School
7 m
(23 ft.)
7.5 m
(25 ft.)
5 m
(16 ft.)
75%
15 m
(50 ft.)
22.7
Notwithstanding Section 22.6, the minimum front yard setback on Dominion Street
between 1st and 5th Avenues will be reduced to 2.0 metres (6.5 ft.).
22.8
Site Specific
(a)
Notwithstanding Section 22.2 a RESIDENTIAL-INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING use
is permitted on Lot A, District Lot 5314, Cariboo District Plan PGP10526.
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23.0
INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING ZONE - IH-1
23.1
The regulations in this Section apply to land within the Institutional Housing (IH-1) zone.
23.2
The use of land, buildings and structures is restricted to the following PRINCIPAL
USES:
a) RESIDENTIAL-INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING
23.3
In the Institutional Housing (IH-1) zone, the following ACCESSORY uses are permitted:
a) ASSEMBLY HALL
b) COMMERCIAL KITCHEN
c) HOME CRAFT
d) HOME OCCUPATION
e) PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
f) RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
g) RETAIL
h) SERVICE COMMERCIAL
i) ACCESSORY DWELLINGS FOR THE SHORT-TERM HOUSING OF
MEDICAL RESIDENCY STAFF AND STUDENTS
23.4
The minimum parcel size for subdivision in the Institutional Housing (IH-1) zone shall
be 1000 square metres (10,764 sq.ft.).
23.5
The maximum permitted density for a RESIDENTIAL- INSTITUTIONAL HOUSING use shall
be forty DWELLING UNITS per hectare (sixteen DWELLING UNITS per acre).
Minimum setbacks
MAXIMUM
SITE
COVERAGE
MAXIMUM
BUILDING
HEIGHT
REAR
FRONT
SIDE
RESIDENTIAL-
INSTITUTIONAL
HOUSING
3 m where abutting
a street
(10 ft.)
7 m where abutting
a residential parcel
(23 ft)
3 m
(10 ft.)
1.5 m
(5 ft.)
50%
15 m
(49 ft.)
Conditions of Use:
Where more than one dwelling is constructed, a pedestrian walkway must be constructed
to provide universally accessible access to the primary entrance of each building.
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24.0
PARKING AND LOADING REQUIREMENTS
24.1
Off-street parking shall be provided and maintained in accordance with this section when
any new development, any change or addition to an existing development and/or change
in PRINCIPAL USES takes place.
24.2
Each off-street parking space shall have the following dimensions:
(a)
minimum width
2.75 metres (9 ft)
(b)
minimum length
5.5 metres (18 ft)
(c)
minimum height
2.0 metres (6.5 ft)
24.3
Required Parking Spaces
24.4
Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the following:
USE OF BUILDING
MINIMUM REQUIRED PARKING SPACES
MOTEL
One per unit of accommodation
HOTEL
One per three units of accommodation
Restaurant/Neighbourhood Pub
One per five seats
RETAIL , SPECIALTY RETAIL
One per 20 square metres (215 sq. ft.) of retail
sales area
Office, Public Utility Office, Government Office
One per 30 square metres (323 sq. ft.) of gross
floor area
WHOLESALE
One per 100 square metres (1080 sq. ft.) of
gross floor area
Assembly Hall, Church
One per five seats
RESIDENTIAL-MULTIPLE FAMILY
One per dwelling unit, plus one visitor space
per three units
RECREATION FACILITY
One for each ten people, based on the
maximum number of people which the facility is
designed to accommodate
School, Elementary or Junior Secondary
Three per classroom
School, Senior Secondary
Three per classroom
Hospital
One per bed
24.5
Maneuvering Aisles
24.6
Maneuvering aisles shall have a minimum width of 6.5 metres (22 ft).
24.7
No parking space shall be sited on any maneuvering aisle.
24.8
Maneuvering aisles shall be constructed at right angles to all points of access to an
egress from a road or lane.
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24.9
An off-street parking area designed to accommodate three or more vehicles shall have a
surface which is graveled or hard-surfaced, and shall have individual parking spaces,
aisles, entrances and exits clearly marked, where a hard surface is used.
24.10
Required off-street parking shall be located on the same site as the use which requires
the parking, and shall be constructed prior to commencement of the use.
24.11
No parking space shall be located with 1.5 metres (5 ft.) of any principal BUILDING.
24.12
Each off-street parking space shall at all times have convenient vehicular access to a
maneuvering aisle, road or lane.
24.13
All uses in Commercial or Industrial zones except MOTEL, GASOLINE SERVICE
STATION, Craft and Gift Retail uses shall provide at least one off-street loading area with
the following dimensions:
(a)
minimum width
4.5 metres (15 ft)
(b)
minimum length
7.5 metres (25 ft)
(c)
minimum height
3.8 metres (13 ft)
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25.0
FENCING AND SCREENING
25.1
A fence, wall or hedge not more than 1.2 metres (4 ft.) in height may be located within
any required front setback in a R1, R2, R3, or R5 zone.
25.2
The maximum height of a fence or wall (other than in a required front setback) in a R1,
R2, R3 or R5 zone, shall be 2.0 metres (6.6 ft.)
25.3
A fence, wall or hedge not more than 2.0 metres (6.5 ft.) in height may be located within
any required front setback in any other zone.
25.4
The height of a fence, wall or hedge shall be determined by measuring the average grade
1.0 metre (3 ft.) from both sides of such fence, wall or hedge.
25.5
Screening Requirements
All outdoor storage of goods, materials or vehicles associated with:
(a)
a commercial use in a Commercial zone;
(b)
an industrial use in an Industrial zone;
(c)
a use in the Public Development zone; and
(d)
a Homecraft use in the Rural or Rural Residential zone
shall be screened from the adjacent street and lane by a visual barrier consisting of a
tight board fence, wall or hedge not less than 2.0 metres (6.5 ft.) in height, and not more
than 3.0 metres (10 ft.) in height with respect to a wall or fence.
25.6
Any outdoor storage of goods, materials or vehicles which abuts a Residential or
Manufactured Home Park zone shall be screened by means of a tight board fence, wall
or hedge not less than 2.0 metres (6.5 ft.) in height, and not more than 3.0 metres (10 ft.)
in height with respect to a wall or fence.
Schedule 'A' to Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703, 2010
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26.0
FLOOD PLAIN ELEVATION AND SETBACKS
No building shall be constructed, extended, reconstructed, moved or located:
(a)
within 7.5 metres (25 ft.) of the NATURAL BOUNDARY of a swamp or pond;
(b)
within 15 metres (50 ft.) of the NATURAL BOUNDARY of a lake or watercourse
or;
(c)
where used for habitation, business or storage of goods, with the underside of
the floor system lower than 708.3 metres (2323.8 ft.) G.S.C.
Certified a true and correct copy of Schedule 'A' to Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703,
2010 as adopted by the McBride Village Council on the day of , 2010
Schedule 'B; to Village of McBride Zoning Bylaw No. 703, 2010
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