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City of Merritt
Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020
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Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020
Consolidated to January 2026
Consolidations do not have legal force: please contact City Hall to
confirm status of bylaw
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Table of Contents
PART 1 - Administration .................................................................................... 1
1.1
Title .......................................................................................................... 2
1.2
Application ............................................................................................... 2
1.3
Amendment ............................................................................................. 2
1.4
Severability .............................................................................................. 2
1.5
Effective Date .......................................................................................... 2
1.6
Repeal ..................................................................................................... 2
1.7
Schedules ................................................................................................ 2
PART 2 - Interpretation ...................................................................................... 3
2.1
Rules of Interpretation ............................................................................. 4
2.2
General Definitions .................................................................................. 5
PART 3 - Enforcement ..................................................................................... 25
3.1
Application ............................................................................................. 26
3.2
Prohibition.............................................................................................. 26
3.3
Penalties ................................................................................................ 26
PART 4 - General Regulations ........................................................................ 27
4.1
Application ............................................................................................. 28
4.2
Permitted Uses ...................................................................................... 28
4.3
Prohibited Uses ..................................................................................... 28
4.4
Non-conforming Uses ............................................................................ 28
4.5
Discretionary Uses ................................................................................ 29
4.6
Parcel Area and Width ........................................................................... 30
4.7
Siting, Size and Dimensions of Structures ............................................. 30
4.8
Parcel Access ........................................................................................ 30
4.9
Panhandle Parcels ................................................................................ 30
4.10 Pie Parcels ............................................................................................ 31
4.11 Siting Exceptions and Projections ................................................................. 31
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4.12 Tall Buildings ......................................................................................... 33
4.13 Height Exceptions .................................................................................. 33
4.14 Fences ................................................................................................... 34
4.15 Visibility.................................................................................................. 35
4.16 Accessory Buildings .............................................................................. 36
4.17 Swimming Pools .................................................................................... 36
4.18 Temporary Structures ............................................................................ 36
4.19 Shipping Containers .............................................................................. 37
4.20 Stormwater Management ...................................................................... 38
4.21 Hillside Development ............................................................................. 38
4.22 Application of Setback Requirements to Strata and Bareland Strata ..... 39
4.23 Party Wall Agreements .......................................................................... 39
4.24 Watercourses ........................................................................................ 39
4.25 Housing Agreements ............................................................................. 39
4.26 Density Bonuses .................................................................................... 40
4.27 Height Bonuses ..................................................................................... 41
4.28 Exception for minimum Parcel Size ....................................................... 42
4.29 Subdivision without Community Sewer .................................................. 42
4.30 Floodplain Regulations .......................................................................... 42
4.31 Commercial Conversion ........................................................................ 43
4.32 Home-Based Businesses ...................................................................... 43
4.33 Bed and Breakfast ................................................................................. 44
4.34 Short-Term Rentals ............................................................................... 44
4.35 Principal Buildings * ............................................................................... 45
4.36 Accessory Dwellings * ........................................................................... 45
4.37 Secondary Suites .................................................................................. 45
4.38 Detached Secondary Dwellings ............................................................. 46
4.39 Backyard Hens ...................................................................................... 46
4.40 Beekeeping ............................................................................................ 47
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4.41 Vehicle Services and Drive-Through Businesses .................................. 47
4.42 Filling Stations ....................................................................................... 47
4.43 Retail Cannabis Sales ........................................................................... 48
4.44 Strata Developments * ........................................................................... 48
4.45 Temporary Use Permits * ...................................................................... 48
4.46 Modular Buildings * ................................................................................ 48
4.47 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design * .............................. 48
PART 5 - Parking and Loading ........................................................................ 49
5.1
General Parking Provisions ................................................................... 50
5.2
Street Parking Permit ............................................................................ 50
5.3
Tandem Parking .................................................................................... 51
5.4
Common Parking ................................................................................... 51
5.5
Shared Parking ...................................................................................... 51
5.6
Parking Design Standards ..................................................................... 51
5.7
Off-Street Vehicle Parking and Loading Provisions ............................... 53
5.8
Public Benefit Parking Reduction .......................................................... 54
5.9
Street Frontage Parking Reduction: * .................................................... 55
5.10 Transit Proximity Parking Reduction * ................................................... 55
5.11 City Centre Parking Reduction .............................................................. 55
5.12 Pay in Lieu of Parking ............................................................................ 55
5.13 Motorcycle Parking Standards ............................................................... 56
5.14 Bicycle Parking Standards - Short-Term ............................................... 56
5.15 Bicycle Parking Standards - Long Term ............................................... 56
5.16 Active Transportation ............................................................................. 57
5.17 Accessible Parking ................................................................................ 57
5.18 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements ...................................... 58
PART 6 - LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING .................................................. 61
6.1
General Requirements .......................................................................... 62
6.2
Screening .............................................................................................. 62
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6.3
Screening of Refuse and Recycling Bins ............................................... 63
6.4
Landscaping of Parking Areas ............................................................... 64
6.5
Retaining Walls ...................................................................................... 64
6.6
Landscape Buffers ................................................................................. 64
6.7
Landscape Plans, Cost Estimates and Security Deposits ..................... 65
PART 7 - Zoning Districts ................................................................................ 66
7.1
List of Zoning Districts ........................................................................... 67
7.2
Agricultural - AR1 .................................................................................. 69
7.3
Low Density Residential (R1) * .............................................................. 72
7.4
Residential Mobile Home (R2)* ............................................................. 80
7.5
Deleted .................................................................................................. 82
7.6
Small Parcel Residential (R3) * ............................................................. 83
7.7
Residential Modular Home (R4) * .......................................................... 87
7.8
Mobile Home Park (R5) ......................................................................... 91
7.9
Deleted .................................................................................................. 93
7.10 Medium Density Residential (R7) .......................................................... 94
7.11 High Density Residential (R8) ................................................................ 99
7.12 Residential Care Housing (RC1) ......................................................... 103
7.13 Recreational Commercial (C1) ............................................................ 105
7.14 Tourist Commercial (C2)...................................................................... 107
7.15 Regional Commercial (C3) .................................................................. 110
7.16 Corridor Commercial (C4).................................................................... 114
7.17 Neighbourhood Commercial (C5) ........................................................ 118
7.18 City Centre District (C6) ....................................................................... 121
7.19 Service Commercial (C7)..................................................................... 125
7.20 Airport Commercial (C8) ...................................................................... 128
7.21 Light Industrial (M1) ............................................................................. 131
7.22 Heavy Industrial (M2) .......................................................................... 134
7.23 Park and Cemetery (P1) ...................................................................... 136
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7.24 Institutional and Public Use (P2) .......................................................... 138
7.25 Post-Secondary Educational (P3) ........................................................ 141
7.26 Future Development (FD) .................................................................... 143
7.27 Comprehensive Development (CD) ..................................................... 145
7.28 Comprehensive Development - Residential Commercial (CD1-RC) ... 147
7.29 Comprehensive Development - Gateway 286, (CD2-XX) ................... 150
7.30 Comprehensive Development - Gateway 286 (CD3-GW) .................. 162
Schedule "A" - Zoning Map .......................................................................... 168
Schedule "B" - Floodplain Map .................................................................... 169
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ZONING BYLAW 2284, 2020
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A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF MERRITT
TO ESTABLISH ZONES AND REGULATE LAND USE AND
DENSITY WITHIN THE ZONES
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WHEREAS the Local Government Act, 1996, RSBC Chapter 323, permits a local
government to divide the whole or part of the municipality into zones and establish
boundaries of the zones;
AND WHEREAS the City of Merritt wishes to regulate use of land, buildings and
other structures, the density of use of land, buildings and other structures, the siting,
size and dimensions of buildings and other structures and the uses that are permitted
on the land;
AND WHEREAS the City of Merritt wishes to regulate the shape, dimensions
and area, including the establishment of minimum and maximum sizes of all Parcels of
land that may be created by subdivision
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Merritt, in open meeting
assembled, hereby ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
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Table of Amendments
* Amendments are identified throughout the document with a bolded asterisk.
Section
Bylaw No.
Date
Description
7.1.1
2413, 2025
13.01.2026
Updating R1 Zone name from 'Single Family Residential' to
'Low Density Residential'.
7.1.1
2413, 2025
13.01.2026
Adding a new Zone 'Residential Mobile Home / R2' for
provision of Mobile Homes on individual lots.
7.3.8.d
2413, 2025
13.01.2026
Adding Special Regulation for provision of Mobile Home on
parcels on Houston Street and Douglas Street.
7.3.8.e
2413, 2025
13.01.2026
Adding Special Regulation for provision of Mobile Home on
parcels on Telemon Place.
7.4
2413, 2025
13.01.2026
Adding a new Zone 'Residential Mobile Home / R2' for
provision of Mobile Homes on individual lots.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding provision for having multiple Principal Buildings on a
Parcel in the definition of 'Accessory Building'.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising the definition for 'Density' for consistency.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding a new definition for 'Dwelling Unit, Accessory' to
improve clarity.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding provision for having multiple Principal Buildings on a
Parcel in the definition of 'Dwelling, Detached Secondary'
and adding clarity for Strata developments.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding provision for buildings to be Modular built in the
definition of 'Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment'.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding provision for buildings to be Modular built in the
definition of 'Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome' and
revising to align with provision that Secondary Suites are
permitted in all Dwelling Units.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding provision for buildings to be Modular built in the
definition of 'Dwelling, Single Detached' and revising to
align with provision that Secondary Suites are permitted in
all Dwelling Units.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding provision for buildings to be Modular built in the
definition of 'Dwelling, Semi-Detached' and revising to align
with provision that Secondary Suites are permitted in all
Dwelling Units.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding provision for having multiple Principal Buildings on a
Parcel in the definition of 'Front Building Line'.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising the definition for 'Home-based Business' for
consistency.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising the definition for 'Mobile Home' for consistency
with BC Building Code.
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2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding provision for buildings to be Modular built in the
definition of 'Mobile Home and Modular Home Sales'.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Deleting definition for 'Modular Home' and adding a new
definition for 'Modular Building' for various types of
buildings to be Modular built.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding provision for having multiple Principal Buildings on a
Parcel in the definition of 'Principal Building'.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Capitalizing 'Single Real Estate Entity' in the definition of
'Secondary Suite'.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding a new definition for 'Single Real Estate Entity' to
improve clarity.
2.2.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding definition for Zero Emission Charging for the
objective of encouraging Low Carbon Mobility as outlined in
the Official Community Plan 2336, 2022.
4.2.1.d
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding 'Zero Emission Charging' as a permitted Use in all
the Zones to encourage and prioritize lower carbon
transportation options.
4.8.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to reduce the maximum width of driveways (at the
Parcel Line) for residential developments which will allow
for multiple accesses on the same parcel and having more
frontage available for on-street parking.
4.8
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding provision to reduced driveway Access on the Front
and encourage Lane Access wherever possible.
4.8.3
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising to add multiple Single Detached Dwellings and
Detached Secondary Dwellings to this provision which will
allow all Dwelling Units to have parcel access.
4.10.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising the clause for consistency.
4.19.4
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones.
4.19.5
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones.
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4.26
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones
and adding provision to get Bonus of at least 1 Dwelling
Unit for providing Public Benefit.
4.26.5
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising to enable homeowners to redevelop on their own
and adding a timeframe for the covenant.
4.31.2
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones.
4.32.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising to improve clarity for Home-based Business being
a residential Use.
4.32.3
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising to make provision for multiple Home-based
Businesses in a principal Dwelling, including in Secondary
Suites.
4.32.6
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones.
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4.32
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding clause 4.32.7 to make provision for Home-based
Business being carried in ADUs.
4.33.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones.
4.34.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones.
4.34.6
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding clarity to prevent conflicts between Secondary
Suites and Short-Term Rental.
4.34.7
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones.
4.34.9
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones.
4.35
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding a new section for 'Principal Buildings' for the
provision for having multiple Principal Buildings on a Parcel
and improve clarity.
4.36
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding a new section for 'Accessory Dwelling Unit' as an
umbrella term to improve clarity and adding regulations for
the provision for having multiple Accessory Dwelling Units
on a Parcel.
4.37.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to refer to the section 4.36, in case of multiple
ADUs on a Parcel.
4.37.2
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to ensure fire separation in case of multiple
Dwellings.
4.37
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding figure for fire separation and Secondary Suites in
case of multiple Dwellings.
4.37.3
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to have consistency with other sections and to
make provision for flexibility in the City Centre.
4.37.6
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Deleting parking regulation to increase flexibility and adding
provision for Secondary Suites to be subordinate to the
Principal Residence.
4.38.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones.
4.38.2
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to refer to the section 4.36, in case of multiple
ADUs on a Parcel.
4.38.8
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to accommodate provision for multiple Detached
Secondary Dwellings on a Parcel.
4.39.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones.
4.40.2
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones.
4.44.2
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding clarity for ADUs in Strata developments.
4.46
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding a new section for 'Modular Buildings' for the
provision that various types of buildings may be Modular
built to increase flexibility.
4.47
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding a new section of 'Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design' to provide guidelines for CPTED for
developers for the objective of developing a Safe and
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Healthy Community as outlined in the Official Community
Plan 2336, 2022.
5.3.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to allow for tandem parking in Townhomes.
5.3.2
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to allow for tandem parking in small-scale multi-
unit housing.
5.4.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to allow for communal parking in all Zones to
provide flexibility.
5.4.2
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to allow for communal parking in all Zones to
provide flexibility.
5.6.2
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to allow for more small size vehicle parking to
reduce parking area requirement.
5.7.4
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to allow for instance where lane access may not be
paved.
5.7.6
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to have more safety and security in all
developments.
5.7.7
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to not mandate small-scale multi-unit housing.
5.7.8
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to not mandate small-scale multi-unit housing.
5.7.9
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to not mandate small-scale multi-unit housing.
5.7.10.e
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to align with the minimum small vehicle parking
stall dimension for consistency.
Table 5.8
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones
and adding provision to get Bonus of at least 1 Parking
Space for providing Public Benefit.
5.8.2
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding a new clause 5.8.2 to ensure adequate parking
allotment in a development after reductions.
5.9
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding Section for 'Street frontage parking reduction' to
encourage developments to maximise frontage and
minimise driveway access to the Parcel.
5.12.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones.
5.17.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising for consistency.
5.17.2
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised for consistency with BC Building Code.
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5.18
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised Section to allow for reduced Parking requirements
for small-scale multi-unit housing.
6.1.2
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised as R1 is now a multi-unit Zone.
6.1.3
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to reduce requirement for small-scale multi-unit
housing and smaller developments.
6.2.3.b
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to add clarity for screening height in the front.
6.4.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to reduce requirement for small-scale multi-unit
housing.
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7.1.1
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones
combining those with 'R1 Low Density Residential Zone'.
7.2.6.a
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to accommodate the provision that Modular built
are not restricted to Single Detached Dwellings/ Home.
7.2.6.b
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revised to accommodate the provision that Modular built
are not restricted to Single Detached Dwellings/ Home.
7.3
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Revising following the deletion of R1A, R2 and R6 Zones
combining those with 'R1 Low Density Residential Zone'.
Adding Townhomes and Apartments as Principal Use to
accommodate small-scale multi-unit housing legislative
guidelines.
Adding Commercial Conversion as Principal Use from
previous R2 Zone.
Revising Minimum Parcel Size requirements as prescribed
in previous R2 Zone.
Adding Subdivision provision for Townhomes and
Apartments as prescribed in R2 Zone for Townhomes.
Adding provision for individually owned Townhome Dwelling
Units as prescribed in R2 Zone.
Revised Site Development regulations as prescribed in R2
Zone.
Maximum Density requirements follows the small-scale,
multi-unit housing density recommendations.
Increased Maximum Height allowance allows for reduced
building footprint to free up yard space, that could
accommodate additional Detached Secondary Dwellings
and to free up yard space to accommodate garage within
the building instead of the yard, and Secondary Suite above
ground instead of the basement.
Adding clause for clarity that Daycare Centre, Minor is not
permitted in conjunction with Dwellings that share a wall
with other Dwelling Units.
Adding clause for clarity that the setback is 5 metres for
Principal Building to provide space for driveway access.
Adding clauses as prescribed in previous R2 Zone.
Adding clause for building separation in case of multiple
Buildings and Dwellings.
Adding provision for Townhome Dwelling Units in conditions
as prescribed in R2 Zone.
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Adding Site Specific Special Regulations as prescribed in
R2 Zone.
7.4
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Deleting R1A Zone to combine with 'R1 Low Density
Residential'.
7.5
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Deleting R2 Zone to combine with 'R1 Low Density
Residential'.
7.6
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding provision for Multiple Unit Apartment, as per the
small-scale, multi-unit housing legislation.
Adding provision for Multiple Unit Apartment in Subdivision
Regulations, as per the small-scale, multi-unit housing
legislation.
Maximum Density requirements follow the small-scale,
multi-unit housing density recommendations.
Adding provision for Multiple Unit Apartment, as per the
small-scale, multi-unit housing legislation.
Adding clause for clarity that the setback is 5 metres for
Principal Building to provide space for driveway access.
Revised setback to building face to match the small-size
vehicle parking space requirement.
Adding clause for building separation in case of multiple
Buildings and Dwellings.
Adding development condition for corner parcel, consistent
with other sections.
7.7
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding Semi-Detached, Townhomes and Apartments as
Principal Use to accommodate small-scale multi-unit
housing legislative guidelines.
Deleted to accommodate the provision that Modular
Buildings are permitted in all Zones.
Adding secondary uses to accommodate small-scale multi-
unit housing legislative guidelines.
Adding Subdivision regulations for Modular Home Park as a
Principal Use.
Adding Subdivision regulations for Semi-Detached,
Townhomes and Apartments to accommodate small-scale
multi-unit housing legislative guidelines.
Adding provision for individually owned Sem-Detached
Dwelling Units for the purpose of subdivision.
Adding provision for individually owned Townhome Dwelling
Units for the purpose of subdivision.
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Maximum Density requirements follows the small-scale,
multi-unit housing density recommendations.
Adding development regulations for Dwelling, Semi-
Detached, Multiple Unit Townhomes, and Apartments.
Adding clause for clarity that the setback is 5 metres for
Principal Building to provide space for driveway access.
Adding site development clauses for Multiple Unit
Apartments, consistent with the other Sections.
Revising clause for building separation in case of multiple
Buildings and Dwellings, consistent with the other sections.
Adding development condition for Semi-Detached and
Townhome Dwellings on Parcel Line and Corner Parcel,
consistent with other sections.
7.9
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Deleting R6 Zone to combine with 'R1 Low Density
Residential'.
7.10.6
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Increase in Maximum permitted Density in R7 Zone to
reflect comparable increase in density in Low Density
Zones.
Adding clause for clarity that the setback is 5 metres for
Principal Building to provide space for driveway access.
Revised setback to building face to match the small-size
vehicle parking space requirement.
Revising clause for building separation in case of multiple
Buildings and Dwellings, consistent with the other sections.
7.11.6
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Increase in Maximum permitted Density in R7 Zone to
reflect comparable increase in density in Low Density
Zones.
Adding clause for Minimum Height for Multiple Unit
Dwellings in R8 Zone corresponds to the intent of the Zone
to provide higher density.
Adding clause for clarity that the setback is 5 metres for
Principal Building to provide space for driveway access.
Revised setback to building face to match the small-size
vehicle parking space requirement.
Revising clause for building separation in case of multiple
Buildings and Dwellings, consistent with the other sections.
7.15.8
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding clause for the six properties to have a minimum
height requirement of 2 storeys to prioritise higher density in
the Grandview Urban Village.
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7.18.7.b
2368, 2024
25.06.2024
Adding clause that properties in C6 Zone would have a
minimum height requirement of 3 storeys to prioritise higher
density in the City Centre.
2.2.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Capitalizing 'Subordinate' in the definition of 'Accessory'.
2.2.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Capitalizing Subordinate in the definition of 'Accessory
Building'.
2.2.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revising the definition for 'Brewing and Distilling' to be
'Brewing and Distilling, Craft'.
2.2.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revising the definition for 'Commercial Conversion' to
reference the correct section.
2.2.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revising the definition for 'Community Care Facility, Minor'
to improve clarification around where a 'Community Care
Facility, Minor' Use is to be permitted.
2.2.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a new definition for 'Designated Transit Stop'.
2.2.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Updating the definition of 'Development Approving Officer'
for consistency.
2.2.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Capitalizing 'Subordinate' in the definition of 'Dwelling,
Detached Secondary'.
2.2.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revising the definition of 'Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling'
for consistency.
2.2.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a new definition for 'Storage Yard'.
2.2.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a new definition for 'Strata Lot'.
2.2.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a new definition for 'Subordinate'.
2.2.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revising the definition of 'Use, Discretionary' for
consistency.
3.2.7
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision to ensure consistency with Earthworks
Bylaw 2313, 2021.
4.2.4
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in accordance with Agricultural Land
Commission comments.
4.3.1(b)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding the term travel trailer to improve clarity.
4.3.1(f)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision to prohibit water intensive uses.
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4.5.1(k)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in accordance with Agricultural Land
Commission comments.
4.8.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to reduce the maximum width of driveways (at the
Parcel Line) for Semi-detached Dwellings and Multiple Unit
Townhome Dwellings which will allow for multiple accesses
on the same parcel while reducing the width to help
maintain street parking.
4.8.2
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to add Semi-Detached Dwellings to this provision
which will allow both Dwelling Units to have parcel access.
4.8.3
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to ensure that Parcel Access for all lots, including
commercial and industrial lots, will be subject to approval.
Table
4.11
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Additions to the table include structures or features similar
to the types of structures or features already identified,
which helps to improve clarity around what can project into
the setbacks.
4.11.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised in accordance with Agricultural Land Commission
comments.
4.11.3
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to ensure consistency with the definitions, and is in
accordance with comments received from the Agricultural
Land Commission.
4.12.3
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision to reduce the presence of blank walls,
while encouraging vibrancy and adding visual interest.
4.13.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to ensure the height exception is limited to 3m over
a new or existing building height.
4.13.2
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in accordance with Agricultural Land
Commission comments.
4.14.1(c)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to remedy a current loophole where fences along
the Front Parcel Line where a front building setback is 0m
can be taller than 1.25m.
4.14.2(c)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to remedy a current loophole where fences along
the Front Parcel Line where a front building setback is 0m
can be taller than 1.25m.
4.19.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised in accordance with Agricultural Land Commission
comments.
4.19.8
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in accordance with Agricultural Land
Commission comments.
4.26.5
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision to enable a "Single Family Home Swap".
4.29.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to remove conflicting information between the
Zoning Bylaw and the Sanitary Sewer Bylaw.
4.35.6
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision to ensure vehicle parking for both the
principal Dwelling and the Secondary Suite will be
unobstructed and have access to the street.
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4.37.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to permit backyard hens in additional zones (P2
and P3).
4.41.3
2293, 2020
24.11.2020
Delete section which limited to four retail cannabis stores
4.41.3
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in accordance with Agricultural Land
Commission comments.
4.42
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a new section to add clarity around where strata
development is permitted.
4.43
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a new section to provide added guidance to when
temporary use permits can be issued and for how long. This
will also give approving authority to the Development
Approving Officer.
5.1.4
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding the term utility trailer to improve clarity.
5.4.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to include purpose-built rental developments in this
parking provision, where parking can be provided through
communal parking areas.
5.4.2
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to include purpose-built rental developments in this
parking provision, where parking can be provided through
communal parking areas.
Table 5.6
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to reduce drive aisle width and parking stall width.
5.9
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a new section to reduce parking requirements for
Parcels located near Designated Transit Stops.
5.10.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to include commercial units in the parking
reduction.
Table
5.17
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised the Commercial section of this table to improve
clarity for developers and City staff.
6.2.2
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to remove an incorrect reference to a Zoning
Bylaw section.
6.2.3(g)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision which outlines requirements for when
trees are used as a method of screening.
6.4.1(e)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to include a minimum width requirement for
landscaped islands.
6.7.3
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to include a non-refundable fee in the amount of
2% of the landscape cost estimate will help to cover the
costs associated with conducting the necessary landscape
inspections.
7.2.2(h)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in accordance with Agricultural Land
Commission comments.
7.2.3(i)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in accordance with Agricultural Land
Commission comments.
Table
7.2.4
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised in accordance with Agricultural Land Commission
comments.
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7.2.5(c)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in accordance with Agricultural Land
Commission comments.
7.2.6(b)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in accordance with Agricultural Land
Commission comments.
7.2.8(d)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in accordance with Agricultural Land
Commission comments.
Table
7.3.6
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to change the Exterior Side Setback for an
Accessory Building from 2.8m to 1.2m which is consistent
with other zones.
Table
7.4.6
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to change the Exterior Side Setback for an
Accessory Building from 2.8m to 1.2m which is consistent
with other zones.
Table
7.5.6
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to change the Exterior Side Setback for an
Accessory Building from 2.8m to 1.2m which is consistent
with other zones and revised to remedy an error.
7.5.6(h)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to improve clarity and is consistent with other
similar sections.
7.5.6(i)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to improve clarity and is consistent with other
similar sections.
7.5.6(j)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to improve clarity and is consistent with other
similar sections.
7.5.6(k)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to improve clarity and is consistent with other
similar sections.
Table
7.6.6
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to change the Exterior Side Setback for an
Accessory Building from 2.8m to 1.2m which is consistent
with other zones.
7.6.6(h)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to improve clarity and is consistent with other
similar sections.
7.6.6(i)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to improve clarity and is consistent with other
similar sections.
7.6.6(j)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to improve clarity and is consistent with other
similar sections.
7.6.6(k)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to improve clarity and is consistent with other
similar sections.
7.9.1
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to ensure that bare land stratas will not be
excluded from this zone.
Table
7.9.4
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to include provisions for bare land strata lots.
7.9.5(c)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to improve clarity and is consistent with other
similar sections.
7.9.5(d)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to improve clarity and is consistent with other
similar sections.
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7.9.5(e)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to improve clarity and is consistent with other
similar sections.
7.14.2(b)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to 'Brewing and Distilling, Craft'.
7.14.4(e)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to be more consistent with the intent of the
provision, allowing Dwelling Units as a Secondary Use
within the Principal Building.
7.14.4(f)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to be more consistent with the intent of the
provision, allowing Dwelling Units as a Secondary Use
within the Principal Building.
7.15.2(d)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to 'Brewing and Distilling, Craft'.
7.15.4(e)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to be more consistent with the intent of the
provision, allowing Dwelling Units as a Secondary Use
within the Principal Building.
7.15.4(f)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to be more consistent with the intent of the
provision, allowing Dwelling Units as a Secondary Use
within the Principal Building.
7.15.6(e)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in alignment with Transport Canada
regulations, and the classification of the Airport.
7.15.8
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a new section to restrict residential uses on specific
commercial lots zoned C3 that are in the Airport
neighbourhood.
7.16.2(d)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to 'Brewing and Distilling, Craft'.
7.16.4(e)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to be more consistent with the intent of the
provision, allowing Dwelling Units as a Secondary Use
within the Principal Building.
7.16.4(f)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to be more consistent with the intent of the
provision, allowing Dwelling Units as a Secondary Use
within the Principal Building.
7.16.6(e)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in alignment with Transport Canada
regulations, and the classification of the Airport.
7.17.3(a)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to 'Brewing and Distilling, Craft'.
7.17.4(e)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to be more consistent with the intent of the
provision, allowing Dwelling Units as a Secondary Use
within the Principal Building.
7.17.4(f)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to be more consistent with the intent of the
provision, allowing Dwelling Units as a Secondary Use
within the Principal Building.
7.18.2(c)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to 'Brewing and Distilling, Craft'.
7.18.4(c)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to be more consistent with the intent of the
provision, allowing Dwelling Units as a Secondary Use
within the Principal Building.
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7.18.4(d)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to be more consistent with the intent of the
provision, allowing Dwelling Units as a Secondary Use
within the Principal Building.
7.19.2(y)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised as Vehicle Services was listed twice in this zone,
and the new Use (Vehicle Storage & Towing) was originally
intended to be included in the list of Principal Uses.
7.19.6(d)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in alignment with Transport Canada
regulations, and the classification of the Airport.
7.20.3
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a new section to include an option for Dwelling Units
located within airport hangars, also known as
"hangarminiums".
7.20.6(c)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised in alignment with Transport Canada regulations,
and the classification of the Airport.
7.21.2(c)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised to 'Brewing and Distilling, Craft'.
7.21.4(b)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding 'Storage Yard' as a Discretionary Use.
7.21.4(c)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision to include an option for Dwelling Units
located within industrial buildings.
7.21.6(d)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding a provision in alignment with Transport Canada
regulations, and the classification of the Airport.
7.22.2(j)
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Adding 'Storage Yard' as a Principal Use.
7.24.7
2329, 2022
19.04.2022
Revised in accordance with Agricultural Land Commission
comments.
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PART 1 - ADMINISTRATION
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PART ONE - ADMINISTRATION
1.1
Title
1.1.1
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the "Zoning Bylaw No. 2284, 2020".
1.2
Application
1.2.1
The provisions of this Bylaw shall apply to the land within the boundaries of the City of
Merritt and to the uses, buildings, and structures thereon.
1.3
Amendment
1.3.1
Where required, pursuant to the Local Government Act, the City shall mail or otherwise
deliver the notice of Hearing on a rezoning or land use contract amendment to the
owners and occupiers of all real property in accordance with the City's Land Use
Procedures Bylaw.
1.4
Severability
1.4.1
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Bylaw is for any reason
held to be invalid by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Bylaw.
1.5
Effective Date
1.5.1
This Bylaw shall come into force and take effect upon adoption.
1.6
Repeal
1.6.1
City of Merritt Zoning Bylaw 2187, 2015 and all amendments thereto, are hereby
repealed.
1.7
Schedules
1.7.1
Schedule "A" - Zoning Map and Schedule "B" - Floodplain Map are attached to, and
form part of this Bylaw.
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PART 2 - INTERPRETATION
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PART TWO - INTERPRETATION
2.1
Rules of Interpretation
2.1.1
Words used in the present tense include the other tenses and derivative forms; words
used in the singular include the plural and vice versa; and the words "person" includes
a corporation, firm, partnerships, trusts, and other similar entities as well as an
individual.
2.1.2
In this Bylaw, Defined terms are denoted with capitalization.
2.1.3
The words "shall", "must" and "is" require mandatory compliance except where a
variance has been granted pursuant to the Local Government Act.
2.1.4
The phrase "used for" includes "arranged for", "designed for", "maintained for", or
"occupied for."
2.1.5
Words, phrases, and terms neither defined in this section nor in the Local Government
Act, Community Charter or the Interpretation Act shall be given their usual and
customary meaning for the purpose of interpreting this Bylaw.
2.1.6
Where a regulation involves two or more conditions, provisions, or events, connection
by the conjunction "and" means all the connected items are required; "or" means that
any one will suffice, but does not prohibit fulfillment of multiple conditions, provisions or
events.
2.1.7
The zone boundaries on the Zoning Map shall be interpreted as follows:
a. where a zone boundary follows a street, lane, railway, pipeline, power line, utility
right-of-way or easement, it follows the centreline, unless otherwise clearly
indicated on the Zoning Map; and
b. where a zone boundary is shown as approximately following the municipal
boundary, it follows the municipal boundary; and
c.
in circumstances not covered above, the zone boundary shall be determined by
the scale of the Zoning Map.
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2.2
General Definitions
2.2.1
In this Bylaw, unless the context otherwise requires:
ABUT or ABUTTING means contiguous to, or physically touching, and when used with
respect to two Parcels, means that the Parcels share a common Parcel Line.
ACCESS means the location of vehicular Access to a Parcel, including a driveway or entrance
to a Garage, which may Abut a Parcel Line at the front, exterior side on a Flanking Street or rear
from a Lane.
See Section 4.8 for regulations.
ACCESSORY means anything of a customarily incidental and Subordinate nature to the
Principal Use of land or buildings located on the same Parcel. *
ACCESSORY BUILDING means a Subordinate non-residential Structure, the Use of which is
customarily incidental to the Use of the Principal Building(s) situated on the same Parcel or to
the Principal Use being made of the Parcel upon which it is situated. Accessory Building does
not include any Garage, Greenhouse or similar Structure attached to or forming part of the
Principal Buildings. *
See Section 4.16 for regulations.
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT See DWELLING UNIT, ACCESSORY.
ACCESSORY USE See USE, SECONDARY.
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE means Premises for the conducting of administrative tasks
related to the conducting of the business or the Principal Use of the Parcel.
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT CLUB means an Establishment which provides live
entertainment and music, including but not limited to burlesque clubs, cabarets, gentlemen's
clubs, nightclubs and strip clubs, and may offer food and liquor for sale.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING See HOUSING, AFFORDABLE.
AGRICULTURAL USE means the indoor or outdoor growing, rearing, producing, harvesting,
or sale of agricultural crops, fur bearing animals, poultry or other livestock, and includes
processing of primary agricultural products harvested, reared or produced by the farming
operation, and the storage of farm machinery implements and agricultural supplies, and repairs
to farm machinery and implements used by the farming operation.
AGRICULTURE, GREENHOUSE means the indoor growing, producing, harvesting, or
wholesale of agricultural crops, and includes processing and packaging of products harvested
or produced by the farming operation, and the storage of farm machinery implements and
agricultural supplies, and repairs to farm machinery and implements used by the farming
operation, but excludes fur bearing animals, poultry or other livestock, and fungi.
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AGRICULTURE, URBAN means the cultivation of a portion of a Parcel for the personal or
commercial production of food for human consumption only, including but not limited to eggs,
fruits, honey, herbs, nuts, and vegetables. Activities that cause a Nuisance are prohibited. This
Use includes Backyard Hens and Beekeeping, but excludes fur bearing animals or other
livestock and fungi.
See Section 4.39 and 4.40 for regulations.
AIRCRAFT SALES & SERVICING means an Establishment where new or used aircraft or
helicopters are sold, leased or rented and may include the associated storage and servicing of
aircraft and helicopters as well as the sale of aircraft and helicopter parts and accessories.
AIRPORT means an aerodrome which is certified by the federal government, and may include
supporting facilities, including but not limited to airport related installations and equipment, Bulk
Petroleum & Electricity Sales, facilities for the service, repair and storage of aircraft, parking and
terminal buildings.
ALR means the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve.
ANIMAL BOARDING means Premises for the overnight boarding or impoundment of dogs, cats
or other animals, but does not include Veterinary Services.
ANIMAL SERVICES means an establishment which caters to animals, including but not
limited to animal beauty parlours or groomers, pet supply store, pet walking or day care, but
excludes Veterinary Services and Animal Boarding.
APARTMENT see DWELLING, MULTIPLE UNIT APARTMENT.
ARTISAN STUDIO means an artist's workshop where works of art, for distribution or sale, are
crafted, including but not limited to basket weaving, fashion design, glass blowing, jewelry
making, painting, photography, pottery and woodworking, and which may include a Dwelling
Unit, gallery and retail store.
ASSEMBLY PLACE means a private or public structure providing for the assembly of
persons for charitable, cultural, educational, philanthropic, recreational or religious purposes,
including but not limited to community halls, non-profit social clubs, and community centres
operated by a residents association.
AUCTION HOUSE means an establishment that facilitates the buying and selling of assets
and may include an auction room and temporary storage of items to be auctioned.
AVIATION SERVICES means the provision of aviation related services, including but not
limited to aircraft manufacturing, aircraft repair and servicing, aircraft storage, aircraft and
helicopter tour operators, Bulk Petroleum & Electricity Sales, flight school, and forest fire
operations.
BACHELOR UNIT means a Dwelling Unit in which the sleeping facilities are not located in a
separate bedroom.
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BACKYARD HENS means hens that may be kept in the rear yard of a residential Parcel, but
excludes roosters.
See Section 4.39 for regulations.
BAR See LIQUOR PRIMARY ESTABLISHMENT.
BED and BREAKFAST means the use of bedrooms in a Single Detached Dwelling by its
owner or occupier for the temporary lodging of the traveling public.
See Section 4.33 for regulations.
BEEKEEPING means the keeping and maintaining of beehives for honey bees (Apis Mellifera)
in the rear yard of a residential Parcel.
See Section 4.40 for regulations.
BREWING AND DISTILLING, CRAFT means an Establishment for the brewing or distilling
of alcoholic beverages or beverage products with alcoholic content exceeding one percent by
volume, which may involve the malting, milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, fermenting, filtering,
and distilling of fruit, grain, hops, maize, malt, rice, spices, vegetables or other ingredients, and
which may include the sale of liquor and the serving of food, live entertainment, and games
such as bean bag toss, billiard tables or foosball. The total area for manufacturing must be
limited to a maximum of 300m2 and the total gross floor area must be limited to a maximum of
750m2. *
BUILDING SUPPLY CENTRE means an Establishment that sells building supplies, including
but not limited to lumber, drywall, tools, and other associated construction and home renovation
products.
BULK PETROLEUM & ELECTRICITY SALES means the sale of petroleum products or
electricity for use in aircraft, helicopters and transport vehicles at a facility, including but not
limited to a commercial card lock facility, airport fueling station or fuel dispensing or charging
station, but does not include Filling Stations.
BUS DEPOT means Premises, including but not limited to a bus terminal or bus storage yard,
for the purposes of private transportation services, public transit, or school district bus service,
which may include Accessory Buildings for servicing vehicles.
BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES means Premises for the provision of services to
businesses, including but not limited to the use of minor mechanical equipment for printing,
duplicating, binding or photographic processing, the provision of secretarial services, graphic
design, office maintenance, custodial services, office security, the sale, rental, repair, or
servicing of office equipment, furniture and machines, and laboratory testing.
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CAMPGROUND means an area of land in which spaces are provided, occupied and managed
for the Temporary Accommodation of the travelling or vacationing public for a length of stay of
less than 30 consecutive days, in travel trailers, recreational vehicles or tents but not mobile or
modular homes. Campgrounds may include Accessory Buildings, including but not limited to
washrooms and laundry facilities.
CEMETERY means a tract of land that is used for the burial of human or animal remains, and
may include a columbarium, but does not include a Crematorium.
COMMERCIAL CONVERSION means a residential building in the area described in Section
4.31.2 altered to accommodate Personal and Professional Services other than a laundromat,
employing fewer than five full-time or part-time employees. *
See Section 4.31 for regulations.
COMMERCIAL RECREATION SERVICES means an Establishment for the provision of
activities which are primarily recreational and may be seasonal in nature, but do not occur on -
site, including but not limited to ATV excursions, concert and festival organizing, entertainment
planning, hang gliding and skydiving operations, heli-skiing operations, horseback trail tours, hot
air balloon excursions, mountain biking tours, snowmobile excursions, white water rafting trips,
or winery tours, and may include the on-site storage of vehicles, human-powered transportation,
or apparatus that are used for the business activities.
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY, MAJOR means:
a.
the residential care of seven or more persons, in Premises licensed under the
Community Care and Assisted Living Act, including supervision provided to minors
through a prescribed residential program, or adults who require care because of
family circumstances, age, disability, illness or frailty, in the form of three or more
prescribed services as defined in the Community Care and Assisted Living
Regulation; or
b.
a daycare licensed under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, for 13 or
more children such as nursery school, emergency care, out of school care, family
daycare, special needs daycare, group daycare, occasional, casual, or short-term
supervised child care. This use includes supervised overnight accommodation for
children.
c.
Community Care Facility, Major may include accessory care services which are
incidental and subordinate to residential care uses, including but not limited to
Personal and Professional Services and recreational facilities.
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY, MINOR means the use of a Single Detached Dwelling for
the care of up to six persons who are not related by blood or marriage, in a facility licensed
under the Community Care and Assisted Living Act, including supervision provided to minors
through a residential program, or adults who require care because of family circumstances, age,
disability, illness or frailty, in the form of three or more prescribed services as defined in the
Community Care and Assisted Living Regulation. This Use is not permitted within Semi-
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Detached Dwellings or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings, and if proposed in a Strata, the Use
must be approved by Strata Council. *
COMMUNITY CARE FACILITY, SPECIALIZED means Premises where specialized care is
provided to persons with addiction, physical, mental or other developmental disability, or chronic
or progressive condition that is not primarily due to the aging process. Typical uses include
mental hospitals, sanatoria, detoxification centres, drug addiction counselling and treatment
centres, needle exchanges, and safe injection sites.
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT means a site specific zone designed and developed
according to a plan adopted under this Bylaw. All definitions and regulations of the Zoning
Bylaw apply unless specifically stated in the Comprehensive Development zone.
CONVENIENCE RETAIL STORE See RETAIL STORE, CONVENIENCE.
COOKING FACILITY means the availability of appliances to cook a meal within a Dwelling
Unit or suite, including gas, propane, or electric ranges or stoves, microwave ovens, counter-top
cooking units, hot plates, wall ovens, toaster ovens, electric frying pans, pressure cookers,
crock pots or any other such Cooking Facility or any combination of such Cooking Facilities, and
includes the arrangement of service lines which provide the energy source being used or
intended to be used to service such facilities.
CREMATORIUM means Premises with an indoor furnace intended to undertake the cremation
of human or animal remains.
CSA means the Canadian Standards Association, and refers to a standard issued by that
organization.
DAYCARE CENTRE, MAJOR means an establishment licensed as required under the
Community Care and Assisted Living Act intended to provide care, educational services, and
supervision for more than eight children.
DAYCARE CENTRE, MINOR means an establishment licensed as required under the
Community Care and Assisted Living Act intended to provide care, educational services, and
supervision to no more than eight children.
DECK means an outdoor seating area supported from the ground and being more than
0.6 metres above Grade with no walls except for privacy partitions between decks of Abutting
Dwelling Units.
DELIVERY FACILITY means Premises used for the sorting and shipping of packages and
related mail or courier service activities.
DENSITY means a measure of the intensity of development on a Parcel, including the number
of Dwelling Units on a site measured in units/area or Floor Area Ratio, as the case may be, but
does not include Accessory Dwelling Units such as Detached Secondary Dwellings or
Secondary Suites. When calculation of density involves a number of units per Parcel and yields
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a fractional number, the number of Dwelling Units permitted shall be rounded down to the
lowest whole number. *
DESIGNATED TRANSIT STOP means any City-recognized stop for transit service
designated for the embarkation or disembarkation of passengers. *
DEVELOPMENT APPROVING OFFICER means the person authorized to exercise land
use authority in accordance with the Officer Designation and Delegation of Authority Bylaw. *
DISCRETIONARY USE see USE, DISCRETIONARY.
DRIVE-THROUGH BUSINESS means an Establishment serving clients in motor vehicles,
including but not limited to a fast food restaurant or automatic banking machine, where normally
the customer remains in the vehicle to purchase products or complete transactions, but shall not
include car washes, Filling Stations or Vehicle Services.
See Section 4.41 for regulations.
DWELLING or DWELLING UNIT means one or more rooms which constitute a self-
contained unit with a separate interior or exterior entrance, used or intended to be used as a
domicile by one or more persons and usually containing a Cooking Facility, living, sleeping and
sanitary facilities, but does not include Accessory Dwelling Units such as Detached Secondary
Dwellings and Secondary Suites for the purpose of Density calculation.
DWELLING UNIT, ACCESSORY means a residential unit, such as a Detached Secondary
Dwelling or Secondary Suite, which is secondary to the principal Dwelling(s). Accessory
Dwelling Units are not included in Density calculations. *
See Section 4.36 for regulations.
DWELLING, DETACHED SECONDARY means an Accessory Dwelling Unit that is
separate from the Principal Building(s) on a Parcel and is Subordinate to the principal Dwelling
Unit in terms of gross Floor Area. The principal Dwelling Unit and Detached Secondary Dwelling
together form a Single Real Estate Entity. In the case of a Strata development, any Detached
Secondary Dwelling must be associated with a principal dwelling on the same Strata Lot. *
See Section 4.38 for regulations.
DWELLING, MULTIPLE UNIT means any building consisting of three or more Dwelling
Units, including but not limited to an apartment building or townhomes.
DWELLING, MULTIPLE UNIT APARTMENT means any building consisting of three or
more Dwelling Units under one roof and each Dwelling Unit having a separate entrance off an
interior corridor. A Multiple Unit Apartment may be a Modular Building. *
DWELLING, MULTIPLE UNIT TOWNHOME means a building containing three to eight
Dwelling Units, including but not limited to a row house, back-to-back townhome or stacked
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townhome, under one roof and each Dwelling Unit having a separate exterior entrance. A
Multiple Unit Townhome may be a Modular Building. *
DWELLING, SINGLE DETACHED means a building consisting of a single Dwelling Unit. A
Single Detached Dwelling may be a Modular Building. *
DWELLING, SEMI-DETACHED means any building consisting of two Dwelling Units. A
Semi-Detached Dwelling may be a Modular Building. *
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION means a place of learning which offers post-secondary
education courses, including but not limited to business schools, colleges, technical, trade and
vocational schools, universities or special education programmes, that may or may not be
publicly supported or subsidized.
ENTERTAINMENT FACILITY means an Establishment where fees are charged for the
provision of entertainment to the public, including but not limited to an amusement and virtual
reality arcade, billiard and pool hall, bowling alley, dance hall, escape room, or theatre, but shall
not include Adult Entertainment Club, drive-in theatre, Gaming Facility and Liquor Primary
Establishment.
ESTABLISHMENT means Premises for the purpose of conducting business activities.
EXTERIOR SIDE PARCEL LINE See PARCEL LINE, EXTERIOR SIDE.
FILLING STATION means an Establishment which sells diesel, electricity, gasoline, natural
gas, propane or other fuels for vehicles, and may include a Convenience Retail Store, Food
Primary Establishment or Vehicle Services.
See Section 4.42 for regulations.
FILM STUDIO means Premises used to make film productions, including but not limited to
films, music videos or television shows, and may include Administrative Offices, talent trailers,
the storage of film equipment and related supplies and catering services.
FINANCIAL SERVICES See PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SEVICES.
FLANKING STREET means a Highway or Lane which is common to an Exterior Side Parcel
Line.
FLOOR AREA means the area of any storey of a building within the outside surface of exterior
walls and required firewalls, including the space occupied by interior walls and partitions, exits
and vertical service spaces that pierce the storey, and floors that have roofs over them, with or
without walls.
FLOOR AREA RATIO means the gross Floor Area of all buildings on a Parcel, divided by the
Parcel Area, except that such Floor Area does not include any area used for parking within the
Principal Building and does not include any area used for incidental service storage,
installations of mechanical equipment, ventilation and heating systems, and similar uses.
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FOOD PRIMARY ESTABLISHMENT means an Establishment that offers the serving of
food, including but not limited to a bakery, café, concession stand, deli, diner or restaurant, and
may include the serving of liquor and live entertainment space, but shall not include Drive-
through Business.
FRONTAGE means the length of the Front Parcel Line.
FRONT BUILDING LINE means a line parallel to the Front Parcel Line drawn across the
Parcel through the point where the Principal Building located on the Parcel is closest to the
Front Parcel Line. Where there are multiple Principal Buildings on a Parcel, the building closest
to the Front Parcel Line shall be used to determine the Front Building Line. *
FRONT PARCEL LINE See PARCEL LINE, FRONT.
FUNERAL SERVICES means Premises used for the preparation of the dead for burial or
cremation and the holding of funeral services, but excludes a Crematorium.
GALLERY AND MUSEUM means Premises for the exhibition of artistic, cultural or historical
works, including but not limited to art galleries, exhibition spaces or museums.
GAMING FACILITY means Premises that are customarily or regularly used for games of chance
pursuant to a licence issued by or under the authority of the provincial government, including but
not limited to bingo halls, casinos or social clubs with provincially licenced gaming.
GARAGE means a roofed Structure, whether enclosed or unenclosed, used to shelter parked
vehicles or store equipment. This definition includes a carport.
GARDEN CENTRE, INDOOR means an Establishment for the purpose of retail sales of
plants, trees, and associated gardening or landscaping supplies and garden equipment, and
may include limited outdoor display of goods.
GARDEN CENTRE, OUTDOOR means an Establishment for the production and retail sales
of plants, trees, and associated gardening or landscaping supplies and garden equipment, and
may include outdoor growing or display of goods.
GASOLINE SERVICE STATION See FILLING STATION.
GENERAL RETAIL STORE See RETAIL STORE, GENERAL.
GOLF COURSE See PARTICIPANT RECREATION SERVICES, OUTDOOR.
GRADE means the lowest of the average levels of finished ground adjoining each exterior wall
of a building.
GREENHOUSE See AGRICULTURE, GREENHOUSE.
HEALTH SERVICES See PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
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HEIGHT means the vertical distance from grade to the highest point of the surface of a flat roof
including any parapet, the deck line of a mansard roof, and to the mean height level between
the eaves and ridge of a gable, hip or gambrel roof.
See Section 4.13 for height exceptions.
HELIPORT means an aerodrome or a defined area on a Structure intended to be used wholly
or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement of helicopters, and may include
supporting facilities, including but not limited to heliport related installations and equipment, Bulk
Petroleum & Electricity Sales, facilities for the service, repair and storage of helicopters, parking
and terminal buildings.
HIGHWAY means every road, street, Lane, or right of way designed or intended for or used by
the general public for the passage of vehicles.
HOME-BASED BUSINESS means any business other than a Bed and Breakfast or Short-
Term Rental, carried out in a Dwelling Unit, Accessory Dwelling Unit, or an associated
Accessory Building, where such business is clearly incidental or secondary to the residential
Use. *
See Section 4.32 for regulations.
HOTEL means a building providing for the Temporary Accommodation of the traveling public in
Sleeping Units joined by an interior corridor, and which may contain Assembly Place, Brewing &
Distilling, Food Primary Establishment, Liquor Primary Establishment, Participant Recreation
Services, Indoor, Personal and Professional Services, and live entertainment space.
HOUSING, AFFORDABLE means Dwellings that sell or rent at a subsidized rate, and can
include Near Market Housing, Subsidized Housing and Essential Housing, but excludes
Community Care Facility, Major, Community Care Facility, Minor and Community Care Facility,
Specialized.
HOUSING, NEAR MARKET means Dwellings, provided for persons with a below median
household income, that sell or rent for not more than the lesser of 90% of market rate or the
equivalent of 25% of median household income represented in the most recent Canadian
census for Merritt.
HOUSING, SUBSIDIZED means Dwellings with two or more bedrooms, provided for persons
with a household income below 70% of the median, that sell or rent for not more than the lesser
of 70% of market rate or the equivalent of 20% of median household income represented in the
most recent Canadian census for Merritt.
HOUSING, ESSENTIAL means Dwellings, provided for persons with a household income of
below 50% of the median, that sell or rent for not more than the lesser of 50% of market rate or
the equivalent of 15% of median household income represented in the most recent Canadian
census for Merritt.
HOUSING, MARKET RENTAL means Dwellings that rent for market rate.
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INTERIOR SIDE PARCEL LINE See PARCEL LINE, INTERIOR SIDE.
LANE means a Highway more than 3 metres but not greater than 10 metres in width, intended
to provide primary or secondary Access to Parcels.
LANDSCAPING means changing, modifying or enhancing the external appearance of a
development including reshaping the earth, planting vegetation, adding pathways, sidewalks,
patios, fencing or other ornamental features, and includes the retention of existing trees and
plants where appropriate.
LIQUOR PRIMARY ESTABLISHMENT means an Establishment that offers the sale of
liquor and the serving of food, including but not limited to a bar, pub, sports bar, tavern or wine
bar, and may include live entertainment space, billiard tables and other games or a dance floor,
but does not include Brewing & Distilling.
LIQUOR STORE means an Establishment licensed by the British Columbia Liquor and
Cannabis Regulation Branch to sell beer, wine, coolers, ciders, and all types of packaged liquor.
LOT See PARCEL.
LOT AREA See PARCEL AREA.
MACHINE & WELDING SHOP means Premises used for the fabricating, machining and
welding of materials, such as metals or thermoplastics, into products for sale and distribution.
MACHINERY REPAIR & SALES means Premises for the repair of equipment, tools and
machinery, and may include the sale of related items.
MANUFACTURING, LIGHT means the indoor manufacturing, processing, finishing or
packaging of products for distribution, including but not limited to beverage and food, building
materials, cabinetry and millworks, cannabis products, concrete products, furniture and
upholstery, and textiles, and which does not cause nuisances such as noise, dust or odors.
MANUFACTURING, HEAVY means the manufacturing, processing, finishing or packaging of
products for distribution, including but not limited to forest and wood products, concrete and
ready-mix, or rock, sand and gravel, and may include outdoor activities which reasonably cause
noise, dust or odors.
MARKET RENTAL HOUSING See HOUSING, MARKET RENTAL.
METAL RECYCLING means Premises dedicated to the collecting, sorting, temporary storage
and processing of metal from end-of-life products and structures for reuse.
MOBILE HOME means a factory-built single detached Dwelling Unit built to CSA Z240 MH
Series suitable for year-round, long-term occupancy, designed to be transported from the
factory to its ultimate site on an integral chassis with integral or detached wheels and arriving at
the site ready for occupancy, on a foundation as per BC Building Code. Mobile Home does not
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include travel trailers, campers, recreational vehicles or other vehicles which are exempted by
regulation from the operation of the Manufactured Home Act. *
MOBILE HOME PARK means a Parcel occupied by two or more Mobile Homes used for
residential purposes, which may include a Dwelling Unit for the accommodation of a manager or
operator, common recreational facilities and laundry facilities.
MOBILE HOME AND MODULAR HOME SALES means an Establishment where factory-
built Dwelling Units built to CSA specification Z240 or A277 suitable for year-round, long term
occupancy are sold or leased, and may include the associated storage of Mobile Homes and
Modular Buildings to be sold or leased. *
MOBILE HOME SPACE means an area set aside and designated within a Mobile Home Park
for the installation and placement of a Mobile Home, including adjacent space for the exclusive
use by the owner or occupant of that Mobile Home.
MOBILE RETAIL VENDOR means a vehicle with a maximum gross vehicle weight of 6,350
kilograms or a pop-up installation not larger than 10 m2 used for the sale or rental of goods,
merchandise or foodstuffs, or display of informational, recreational or entertainment items.
MODULAR BUILDING means factory-built building built to CSA A277, suitable for year-
round, long-term occupancy that is transportable in one or more sections and shall be installed
on a continuous footing and foundation wall, except if for display purposes at a Modular Home
Sales business. *
See Section 4.46 for regulations.
MODULAR HOME PARK means a Parcel occupied by two or more Modular Homes used for
residential purposes, which may include a Dwelling Unit for the accommodation of a manager or
operator, common recreation facilities and laundry facilities.
MOTEL means a building or buildings containing sleeping units for the Temporary
Accommodation of the traveling or vacationing public, where each Sleeping Unit has exterior
access, and which may contain Assembly Place, Brewing & Distilling, Entertainment Facility,
Food Primary Establishment, Liquor Primary Establishment and Participant Recreation
Services, Indoor.
MULTIPLE UNIT DWELLING see DWELLING, MULTIPLE UNIT.
MULTIPLE UNIT APARTMENT DWELLING see DWELLING, MULTIPLE UNIT
APARTMENT.
MULTIPLE UNIT TOWNHOME DWELLING see DWELLING, MULTIPLE UNIT
TOWNHOME. *
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 body of water
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a character distinct from that of the banks thereof, in respect to vegetation as well as in respect
to the nature of the soil itself.
NUISANCE means anything that is obnoxious, offensive or interferes with the use or
enjoyment of property, endangers personal health or safety, or is offensive to the senses. This
could include that which creates or is liable to create a Nuisance through emission of noise,
smoke, dust, odour, heat, fumes, fire or explosive hazard, results in the unsightly or unsafe
storage of goods, salvage, junk, waste or other materials, poses a hazard to health and safety;
or adversely affects the amenities of the neighbourhood or interferes with the rights of
neighbours to the normal enjoyment of any land or building.
OPEN SPACE means that portion of a Parcel not occupied by parking areas or driveways,
which is suitable for gardens, landscaping, or recreational use, including but not limited to indoor
common amenity space, rooftop gardens, terraces, or level landscaped recreation areas, and is
accessible to building tenants or residents.
OPEN SPACE, PRIVATE means a usable area exclusive of required building Setbacks and
parking areas (common or individual) which is developed for use by residents or tenants of a
residential Dwelling Unit, and may include balconies, decks, or patios.
PANHANDLE LOT See PARCEL, PANHANDLE.
PARCEL means any lot or other area in which land is held or into which it is subdivided, but
does not include a Highway.
PARCEL AREA means the area of a Parcel.
PARCEL COVERAGE means the percentage of the Parcel Area that is occupied by non-
permeable Structures, including Garages, driveways, parking areas, pools, and covered patios.
Figure 2.1: Parcel Area and Parcel Coverage
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PARCEL DEPTH means the average horizontal distance between the Front and Rear Parcel
Lines.
PARCEL LINE means the outer boundary of a Parcel.
PARCEL LINE, EXTERIOR SIDE means a Parcel Line other than a front or rear Parcel Line
which is common to a Parcel and a Highway.
PARCEL LINE, FRONT means any Parcel Line common to a Parcel and a Highway other
than a Lane, but in the case of a corner Parcel, the front Parcel line shall be the shortest Parcel
Line along a Highway other than a Lane.
PARCEL LINE, INTERIOR SIDE means a Parcel Line other than a rear or front Parcel Line,
which is not common to the Parcel and a Highway.
PARCEL LINE, REAR means the boundary of a Parcel which lies opposite to and does not
intersect the Front Parcel Line.
Figure 2.2: Parcel Lines
PARCEL TYPE means the type of Parcel, including but not limited to a Front Access Parcel, a
Lane Access Parcel, Back to Back Parcel, a Corner Parcel, a Lane Access Corner Parcel, a
Panhandle Parcel, or a Pie Parcel.
PARCEL, BACK TO BACK means a Parcel where the primary Accesses Abut the Front
Parcel Line and the Lane.
PARCEL, CORNER means a Parcel that Abuts two Highways, where one Highway is
common to the Front Parcel Line and the other Highway is a Flanking Street.
PARCEL, FRONT ACCESS means a Parcel where the primary Access is Abutting the Front
Parcel Line.
PARCEL, LANE ACCESS means a Parcel where the primary Access is from a rear or side
Lane.
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PARCEL, LANE ACCESS CORNER means a Parcel that Abuts three Highways, including a
minimum of one Lane, and where the primary Access is from a rear or side Lane.
PARCEL, PANHANDLE means a Parcel, of which a narrow portion provides Access from a
Highway, with a Frontage less than 6 metres in width or 10% of its perimeter.
See Section 4.9 for regulations.
PARCEL, PIE means a Parcel which is generally configured such that its width at the Rear
Parcel Line is greater than at its Front Parcel Line.
See Section 4.10 for regulations.
PARCEL WIDTH means the width of a Parcel where it Abuts the Front Parcel Line except in
the case of an irregularly shaped Parcel, where the width shall be the average horizontal
distance between the side Parcel Lines.
PARK means land for public use or environmental conservation that has been dedicated or
otherwise reserved as Park.
PARKING LOT, COMMERCIAL means an area of land or Structure consisting of Parking
Spaces which are rented on an hourly, daily or monthly basis.
PARKING SPACE means a space within a building or parking area, for the parking of one
vehicle.
PARTICIPANT RECREATION SERVICES, INDOOR means indoor Premises for sports,
active recreation and performing and cultural arts where patrons are predominantly participants,
including but not limited to athletic clubs, bowling alleys, dance studios, health and fitness clubs,
indoor soccer facilities, mini-golf, racquet clubs, swimming pools, and yoga studios.
PARTICIPANT RECREATION SERVICES, OUTDOOR means outdoor Premises for
sports, active recreation and performing and cultural arts where patrons are predominantly
participants, including but not limited to golf courses, mini-golf, riding stables, rodeo grounds,
and sports fields.
PARTY WALL AGREEMENT means an instrument that contains a grant of one or more
positive covenants, as outlined in the Land Title Act, including but not limited to altering,
decorating, maintaining, repairing, replacing or taking down an adjoining wall.
See Section 4.23 for regulations.
PERMEABLE SURFACE MATERIALS means materials that allow precipitation or surface
water to penetrate directly into the soil with the purpose of reducing a site's stormwater runoff,
maintaining the hydrologic function of the soil, and encouraging the health of the overall
watershed. Examples of permeable surface materials include porous asphalt and concrete,
gravel, permeable unit pavers, concrete grass pavers, and plastic grid systems.
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PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES means an Establishment that provides
administrative, communications, consulting, health and wellness, financial, management,
personal or other services, including but not limited to accounting, architecture, beauty parlour,
chiropractic, clerical, construction and development, counselling, dentistry, dry cleaning,
electrical, engineers, hair salon, insurance agents, landscape architecture, land use planning,
law, massage therapy, media, medical, optical, photography, physiotherapy, public relations,
real estate, shoe repair, tailoring, travel agency, or watch repair, but excludes Public Use and
the manufacture of products.
PLACE OF WORSHIP means Premises such as a cathedral, church, mosque, shrine,
synagogue or temple, which is used by a religious organization for public worship and affiliated
community activities and projects.
PREMISES means an area of land, including a Parcel, portion of a Parcel or collection of
Parcels, with or without Structures.
PRINCIPAL BUILDING means a Structure which contains the Principal Use of a Parcel,
including any attached Garages. A Parcel may have multiple Principal Buildings if the Use in
each of the buildings is the same, except for residential buildings which may contain differing
residential Uses. *
See Section 4.35 for regulations.
PRINCIPAL USE See USE, PRINCIPAL.
PRIVATE OPEN SPACE See OPEN SPACE, PRIVATE.
PRIVATE SCHOOL See SCHOOL, PRIVATE.
PRODUCE STAND means a temporary, portable Structure for the sale of fresh fruits,
vegetables, edible plants, and related foodstuffs, goods, wares, or merchandise.
PROHIBITED USE See USE, PROHIBITED.
PUBLIC SCHOOL See SCHOOL, PUBLIC.
PUBLIC USE means Premises provided by a government, government agency or non-profit
organization for purposes including but not limited to administration, arts and culture,
communications, education, emergency services, employment, health, immigration, law
enforcement, parks and recreation, public works, safety, social services, taxation,
transportation, or welfare.
PUBLIC UTILITY means a system, work, Structure, plant, or equipment owned by the
Government of Canada, the Province of British Columbia, a regional district, a municipality, an
improvement district, government agency, private company or Crown corporation for the
provision of gas, electricity, transportation or communication services.
REAR PARCEL LINE See PARCEL LINE, REAR.
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RECYCLING DEPOT means Premises for the buying, collecting, sorting and temporary
storage of bottles, cans, newspapers and similar household goods for reuse where all storage is
contained within an enclosed building.
RESTAURANT See FOOD PRIMARY ESTABLISHMENT.
RETAIL CANNABIS SALES means an Establishment for the sale or distribution of cannabis
or its derivatives to the general public, including cannabis sold or distributed for medical
purposes.
See Section 4.43 for regulations.
RETAIL STORE, CONVENIENCE means Premises which do not exceed 250 m2 in gross
Floor Area for the retail sale of variety of household goods, including but not limited to drug
stores, florists, food stores or variety stores, which sells products such as beverages,
confectionery, groceries, hardware, personal care items, pharmaceutical items, printed
materials, tobacco, and tourism or seasonal related products or rentals, but specifically excludes
Retail Cannabis Sales.
RETAIL STORE, GENERAL means Premises where goods, merchandise and other
materials are offered for sale to the general public, and includes limited onsite storage or limited
seasonal outdoor sales to support that store's operations, including but not limited to appliance,
automotive parts, clothing, gift, grocery, hardware, pharmaceutical, and sporting goods stores.
This use excludes warehouse sales and the sale of gasoline, Retail Cannabis Sales, heavy
agricultural and industrial equipment, and Second-Hand Store.
SCHOOL, PRIVATE means Premises where academic, commercial, technical or vocational
courses are offered, including but not limited to art schools, business schools, culinary schools,
language schools, religious institutions or trade schools, that is not fully publicly supported or
subsidized and specifically excludes Public School and Educational Institution.
SCHOOL, PUBLIC means Premises where academic or technical school subjects are offered
and which is maintained by a municipal, regional or provincial government or non-profit
organization, but excludes Educational Institution.
SCHOOL, PORTABLE means a temporary Accessory Building located on the grounds of a
Public School to provide additional classroom space that does not have its exterior walls
supported on concrete or masonry foundations and may be affixed to the land with anchors or
tie downs.
SCREENING means a continuous fence or wall, or non-compact hedgerow, or combination
thereof, but excludes compact evergreen hedges and cedars.
See Section 6.2 for regulations.
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SECONDARY SUITE means a self-contained Accessory Dwelling Unit containing one or
more rooms, located within a Single Detached, Semi-Detached or Multiple Unit Townhome
Dwelling, used or intended to be used as a domicile by one or more persons and containing a
Cooking Facility, living, sleeping and sanitary facilities, and is Subordinate to the associated
principal Dwelling Unit. The principal Dwelling Unit and associated Secondary Suite together
form a Single Real Estate Entity. *
See Section 4.37 for regulations.
SECONDARY USE see USE, SECONDARY.
SECOND-HAND STORE means an Establishment that sells used goods, including but not
limited to antiques shops, pawn shops, used clothing stores or used furniture stores, and
excluding Vehicle Sales and Rentals.
SECURITY / OPERATOR SUITE means that portion of a Principal Building used to provide
on-site accommodation for the caretaker, operator, or security personnel. No more than one
Security / Operator Suite is permitted on a Premises.
SETBACK means that portion of a Parcel adjacent to a Parcel Line that this Bylaw requires to
be kept free of Structures.
Figure 2.3: Setbacks
SHIPPING CONTAINER means a standardized, reusable vessel that was originally,
specifically or formerly designed for or used in the packing, shipping, movement or
transportation of freight, articles, goods or commodities, and/or; designed for or capable of
being mounted or moved on a rail car, and/or; designed for or capable of being mounted on a
chassis or bogie for movement by truck trailer or loaded on a ship.
See Section 4.19 for regulations.
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SHOPPING CENTRE means a group of commercial Establishments planned, constructed, or
managed as an entity having common or shared parking available to all customers and
employees.
SHORT TERM RENTAL means a building or any part thereof that is rented by a person or
group of persons as a place of temporary residence, lodging or occupancy by way of permit,
lease, license, rental agreement or similar arrangement for any period less than 30 consecutive
days and 90 days in a calendar year.
See Section 4.34 for regulations.
SIGHT TRIANGLE means the area of a Corner Parcel which must be kept free of
obstructions.
See Section 4.15 for regulations.
SINGLE DETACHED DWELLING see DWELLING, SINGLE DETACHED.
SINGLE REAL ESTATE ENTITY means a grouping of Dwelling Unit(s) and Accessory
Building(s) on a Parcel that cannot be stratified or otherwise legally separated from each other. *
SLEEPING UNIT means a room without Cooking Facilities for the purposes of Temporary
Accommodation, including but not limited to Bed and Breakfast, Hotel, Motel, Short-Term Rental
or Truck Travel Centre Uses.
STORAGE FACILITY, INDOOR means Premises for the provision of indoor storage space
for rent to the public for storage of personal goods.
STORAGE YARD means an area of a Parcel used for the storage of goods, materials, and
machinery. A Storage Yard shall not include Vehicle Wrecking, a product display yard, or a junk
yard. *
STOREY means that part of a building other than a basement or loft which is situated between
the top of any floor and the top of the next floor above it, and if there is no floor above it, that
portion between the top of such floor and the ceiling above it.
STRATA LOT means the area of a Parcel apportioned to an individual strata unit. *
STRUCTURE means a construction of any kind whether fixed to or supported by or sunk into
land or water, including but not limited to buildings, docks, lean-tos, swimming pools, towers,
and Temporary Fabric Structures.
SUBORDINATE means lesser in terms of building footprint, total square footage, Parcel Area,
Height, or prevalence of Use, as determined by the Development Approving Officer. *
TECHNOLOGY CENTRE means Premises equipped with communications hardware and
software used for receiving or transmitting large amounts of information through various
technology resources (telephone, internet, email, etc.).
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TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION means the offering of a place of temporary lodging or
occupancy for the travelling or vacationing public for any period less than 30 consecutive days
and 90 days in a calendar year.
TEMPORARY FABRIC STRUCTURE means a temporary Structure without a permanent
foundation, supported by a rigid frame designed to be collapsible or retractable and covered
with a fabric material, but does not include a tent for the purposes of camping.
See Section 4.18 for regulations.
TOWNHOME see DWELLING, MULTIPLE UNIT TOWNHOME.
TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS means Premises for the storage of vehicles used for
transportation, including but not limited to trucking companies, moving companies, or logistics
management companies, and may include Administrative Office and related business activities
such as sales of moving supplies and rentals of vehicles.
TRUCK TRAVEL CENTRE means Premises serving the day-to-day traveling needs of
commercial truck traffic, including but not limited to Bulk Petroleum and Electricity Sales,
Convenience Retail Store, Entertainment Facility, Filling Station, Food Primary Establishment,
Produce Stand, Sleeping Units or Vehicle Services.
SEMI-DETACHED DWELLING see DWELLING, SEMI-DETACHED.
URBAN AGRICULTURE See AGRICULTURE, URBAN.
USABLE SITE AREA means the area of a Parcel that does not exceed 30% slope.
USE means a purpose for which land or a Structure is used.
USE, DISCRETIONARY means a Use that may be approved by the Development Approving
Officer, with or without conditions, subject to all provisions of this Bylaw. *
See Section 4.5 for regulations.
USE, PRINCIPAL means the main or predominant purpose for which land or a Structure is
used.
USE, PROHIBITED means a Use that is expressly prohibited.
See Section 4.3 for Uses that are prohibited in all zones.
USE, SECONDARY means a Use that is customarily incidental and subordinate to the
Principal Use of land or Structures located on the same Parcel.
VEHICLE SERVICES means an Establishment with facilities serving clients in motor vehicles,
including but not limited to an automobile service station or car wash, which are driven onto the
site where such business is carried on and where the customer may remain in the vehicle for
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service, but does not include drive-in theatres, Drive-through Businesses or Filling Stations. The
sale of automotive parts and accessories is permitted.
See Section 4.41 for regulations.
VEHICLE STORAGE & TOWING means the storage of vehicles that are not licensed for the
current year and are capable of moving under their own power, or the storage for up to six
months of vehicles that have been towed, damaged in an accident or suffered mechanical
failure. The vehicles must not be used as a source of parts for other vehicles. This Use does not
include Vehicle Wrecking.
VEHICLE SALES & RENTALS means an Establishment where new or used automobiles,
motorcycles, boats, tractors and farm machinery, trailers or recreational vehicles are sold,
leased or rented and may include the associated storage and servicing of vehicles to be sold,
leased and rented as well as the sale of automotive parts and accessories.
VEHICLE WRECKING means the wrecking, salvaging or disassembly of vehicles, vehicle
parts, vehicle frames or vehicle bodies or for the storage of vehicles that are not in operable
condition, or used parts of motor vehicles.
VETERINARY SERVICES means Premises for the care, examination, diagnosis and treatment
of sick, ailing, infirm or injured animals, including medical intervention and surgery, radiography,
anesthesia, and may include accessory short-term accommodation of sick, ailing, infirm or
injured animals, and the accessory retail sale of medicine and pet supplies, but excludes Animal
Services and Animal Boarding.
WAREHOUSE means Premises where materials or goods are stored before their distribution
or export for sale.
WATER REFILL STATION means an Establishment that provides filtered or purified water
for retail sale to an end user, which does not include wholesale or distribution.
WATERCOURSE means a depression of 0.6 metres or more below the average natural
elevation of surrounding land:
a. serving to give direction to a current of water for an average of at least six months
of a year; or
b. having a drainage area of two square kilometres or more.
See Section 4.24 for regulations.
WINERY means Premises where wine is manufactured and may include on-site wine tasting
and sales.
ZERO EMISSION CHARGING means equipment for the charging and refuelling of vehicles
by electrical or other clean energy sources including but not limited to electric vehicle charging
or hydrogen fuelling stations.
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PART 3 - ENFORCEMENT
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PART 3 - ENFORCEMENT
3.1
Application
3.1.1
The Building Inspector(s) and any other employee of the City appointed by the Council
to administer or enforce this Bylaw, are hereby authorized to enter at all reasonable
times upon any property to ascertain whether persons or properties are in compliance
with the regulations and provisions of this Bylaw.
3.2
Prohibition
3.2.1
No person shall contravene, cause, suffer, or permit a contravention of this Bylaw.
3.2.2
No person shall commence or undertake a Use that is not permitted by this Bylaw.
3.2.3
No person shall construct, make an addition to, or alter a Structure, which is not
permitted by this Bylaw.
3.2.4
No person shall modify any description, specifications, or plans that were the basis for
the issuance of any permit by the Manager of Planning and Development Services or
by a Building Inspector.
3.2.5
No person shall authorize or do any construction that is at variance with the
description, specifications or plans that were the basis for the issuance of a building
permit if such variance contravenes this Bylaw.
3.2.6
No person shall prevent or obstruct, or attempt to prevent or obstruct, the authorized
entry of the Building Inspector or other appointed employee, authorized under Part
3.1.1 of this Bylaw.
3.2.7
When required, an Earthworks Permit, issued by the Director of Planning and
Development Services, must be obtained prior to commencing or continuing work. *
3.3
Penalties
3.3.1
Every person who violates a provision of this Bylaw commits an offence and is liable on
summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding $10,000 and the costs of prosecution.
3.3.2
Each day a violation of the provisions of this Bylaw exists or is permitted to exist shall
constitute a separate offence.
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PART 4 - GENERAL REGULATIONS
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PART FOUR - GENERAL REGULATIONS
4.1
Application
4.1.1
This part is applicable to all zones, unless expressly stated otherwise in a specific
zone.
4.2
Permitted Uses
4.2.1
The following uses are permitted in all zones:
a. Public Utility;
b. Temporary Structures, for non-residential Use, and the storage of materials
required for an approved construction project located on the same Parcel,
including the use of waste and recycling receptacles, Shipping Containers, or
other similar temporary Structures, provided the temporary Structures are
removed within 30 days of final occupancy or completion of construction;
c.
Site preparation to accommodate or enhance a permitted Use, with a valid Soil
Deposition and Removal permit;
d. Zero Emission Charging.
4.2.2
Uses permitted in this section are subject to the regulations of the zone within which
they are located.
4.2.3
Uses that are permitted in a zone may be combined at a single Premises.
4.2.4
Agricultural Land Commission rules on the Use of land take priority over the regulations
of this Bylaw with respect to lands within the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve. *
4.3
Prohibited Uses
4.3.1
The following Uses are prohibited in all zones:
a. All Uses not expressly permitted by this Bylaw;
b. A Use that is carried on wholly or partly in a tent, recreational vehicle, travel
trailer, or Mobile Home, except as specifically permitted by this Bylaw; *
c.
The outdoor storage of vehicles (including parts thereof) which are in a state of
disrepair, wrecked, or being dismantled for salvage or which are not licensed for
the current year, except as specifically permitted by this Bylaw;
d. The incinerating or processing of fish, animal, or vegetable waste products;
e. The manufacturing of pulp, paper, or petroleum;
f.
Any Use that is water-consumption intensive, as determined by the Development
Approving Officer. *
4.4
Non-conforming Uses
4.4.1
At the time of adoption of this Bylaw, if an existing Use of land or Structure is lawful,
and as a result of adoption of this Bylaw, it is deemed non-conforming, then it may be
continued as a legal non-conforming Use unless:
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a. the Use is discontinued for a period of six months (subject to normal seasonal
and agricultural practices); or
b. more than 75% of the value of the Structure above its foundation is damaged or
destroyed.
4.5
Discretionary Uses
4.5.1
Subject to all other provisions of this Bylaw, upon application, the Development
Approving Officer may approve a Discretionary Use, with or without any of the
conditions outlined in 4.5.2, provided that the Development Approving Officer first
considers the following:
a. any plans and policies affecting the Parcel;
b. the purpose statement in the applicable zoning district;
c.
the appropriateness of the location and Parcel for the proposed development;
d. Strata council approval, if applicable;
e. the compatibility and impact of the proposed development with respect to
adjacent development and the neighbourhood;
f.
the merits of the proposed development;
g. the servicing requirements;
h. Access and transportation requirements;
i.
vehicle and pedestrian circulation within the Parcel;
j.
the impact on the public transit system;
k.
the impact on agriculture; *
l.
sound planning principles; and
m. at the discretion of the Development Approving Officer, Council and public input.
4.5.2
The Development Approving Officer may, as a condition of approving a Discretionary
Use, impose conditions in respect of the following matters:
a. actions to be performed or carried out prior to approval;
b. the construction or maintenance of the proposed development in accordance
with the approved plans;
c.
the appropriate performance of a Use;
d. an environmental site profile;
e. the time or times a Use may be carried out;
f.
phasing of the development;
g. limits imposed on the development;
h. bonusing requirements;
i.
the construction of or payment for public utilities, other than telecommunications
systems or works;
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j.
vehicular and pedestrian Access that are necessary to serve the development;
and
k.
the furtherance of sound planning principles.
4.5.3
After considering an application for a Discretionary Use, the Development Approving
Officer must provide written notification of the decision and the reasons for the decision
to the applicant.
4.5.4
Where the Development Approving Officer has refused an application for Discretionary
Use, the applicant may appeal the decision by providing the Corporate Services
Director with written notice of the Development Approving Officer's decision and the
applicant's reasons for appeal, which will be forwarded to Council for consideration.
4.6
Parcel Area and Width
4.6.1
Minimum Parcel Area and minimum Parcel Width requirements are set out for the
purpose of subdivision only.
4.6.2
Any Parcel existing prior to the adoption of this Bylaw which, at the time of adoption of
this Bylaw, fails to meet the minimum Parcel Area or Parcel Width requirements of a
zone as set out in this Bylaw, shall not, by reason thereof, be deemed to be non-
conforming or unlawful.
4.7
Siting, Size and Dimensions of Structures
4.7.1
The construction, reconstruction, alteration, moving, or extension of Structures within
any zone shall be in conformity with the regulations for the siting, size, and dimensions
of Structures specified in this Bylaw.
4.8
Parcel Access
4.8.1
A driveway Access to a Parcel, for any residential development, may not be greater
than 3 metres in width where the Access Abuts the Parcel Line. The driveway may be
widened within the property, 0.6m away from the Parcel Line. *
4.8.2
Notwithstanding 4.8.1, there is no width restriction for an Access where a Rear Parcel
Line Abuts a Lane. *
4.8.3
A residential Parcel may have a maximum of one Frontage Access and one additional
Access from a Lane, except in the case of multiple Single Detached Dwellings on the
same Parcel, Semi-Detached Dwellings, Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings, and
Detached Secondary Dwellings, where each Dwelling Unit may have its own Access. *
4.8.4
The location and number of Parcel Access is subject to approval by the Development
Approving Officer or Building Inspector. *
4.8.5
An Access to a Parcel must be an adequate distance from an intersection, as
determined by the Development Approving Officer or Ministry of Transportation and
Infrastructure, as the case may be.
4.8.6
An Access to a Parcel may not have a slope that exceeds fifteen percent.
4.9
Panhandle Parcels
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4.9.1
Where a Panhandle Parcel is of sufficient size to allow for further subdivision into two
or more Parcels, the panhandle must have adequate Grade and alignment to provide
for a future Highway.
4.9.2
Where a Parcel is a Panhandle Parcel that cannot be further subdivided, the panhandle
Access must have a width of not less than 3 metres and be suitable for entrance
roadway standards of 3 metres width and fifteen percent maximum Grade.
4.9.3
Where a Parcel is a Panhandle Parcel, the panhandle Access will not be calculated as
part of the Parcel Area for the purpose of determining compliance with minimum Parcel
Area requirements.
4.9.4
The Setback requirement for adjacent Parcels from the Parcel Line of a Panhandle
Parcel's panhandle Access is 0 metres.
4.9.5
Notwithstanding the Frontage requirements cited elsewhere in this Bylaw, the
dimension of a Parcel fronting a Highway must not be less than one tenth of the
perimeter of the Parcel, unless an exemption is granted by the Approving Officer.
4.10
Pie Parcels
4.10.1
Notwithstanding the Frontage requirements cited elsewhere in this Bylaw, Parcel
Frontages of "pie shaped" Parcels or other irregularly shaped or asymmetrical Parcels
located in residential zones may not be reduced to less than 6 metres, except for Semi-
Detached Dwelling and Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Parcels, which may have a
Frontage of not less than 3 metres, provided that the average Parcel Width complies
with the required minimum Parcel Width. *
4.11
Siting Exceptions and Projections
4.11.1
Siting exceptions in this Bylaw are subject to any requirements of the Ministry of
Transportation and Infrastructure in relation to arterial Highways and the Agricultural
Land Commission in relation to lands within the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve. *
4.11.2
Certain types of architectural features and Structures are permitted to project into a
required Setback in accordance with Table 4.11.
4.11.3
Notwithstanding the projections in Table 4.11, canopies, awnings, patio coverings or
other architectural projections may be permitted to project beyond a front or exterior
side Parcel Line, subject to Development Approving Officer, and if required, Ministry of
Transportation and Infrastructure, and Agricultural Land Commission, approval. *
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Table 4.11: Projections *
Feature
Maximum Projection into
Setback
Projections from a Structure
chimneys
0.6 metres into any Setback
eaves, eavestroughs, roofs and gutters
0.6 metres interior side
1.5 metres front, exterior side or
rear
canopies and awnings
0.6 metres interior side
1.5 metres front or exterior side
3.0 metres rear
covered or uncovered balconies, porches, decks, patios
or verandas
1.5 metres front or exterior side
3.0 metres rear
If less than 0.6 metres from
Grade, not subject to regulations
No portion of the foundation shall
project
patios for Food Primary Establishments, Liquor Primary
Establishments or Brewing and Distilling
No limit
fire escapes, open stairways, landings, steps or ramps
1.5 metres front or exterior side
wheelchair ramps
No limit
stairs to access a basement below Grade
No limit
ornamental elements such as sills, cornices, bay
windows, parapets or pilasters
0.6 metres into any Setback
any cantilevered, architectural projection that constitutes
less than 25% of the wall face to which the projection is
attached
0.6 metres into any Setback
Free Standing Projections
fences, landscape screening, retaining wall, or sign
Structures
No limit, except as otherwise
limited by this or other legislation
Accessory Buildings, including bicycle storage lockers
and sheds used for storage of horticultural tools and
supplies (see Section 4.16)
Up to 4.8 metres front, with a
minimum 1.2 metre Front Setback
in residential zones.
free standing lighting poles, warning devices, antennas,
poles, masts, utility poles, wires, flag poles, gasoline
service pumps and pump islands or electric charging
stations, freestanding solar installations, air conditioners,
book libraries (little free libraries) up to 1.8m tall, arbours
up to 1.8m wide and 2.5m tall
No limit, except as otherwise
limited by this bylaw or other
legislation
Underground Projections
underground Structures
No limit, provided that the top
surface does not extend more
than 0.5 metres above the
average Grade
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4.12 Tall Buildings
4.12.1
Buildings of six or more storeys must include the following safety measures:
a. Stairwells that are clearly marked, including roof access stairwells;
b. An approved Fire Department lock box that is installed as per the Fire and Safety
Regulations Bylaw;
c.
A room or closet on every sixth floor above grade, or alternate floor(s) as
approved by the Fire Chief, that is dedicated and clearly identified as a
firefighting equipment storage area. Each firefighting equipment storage area
must be at least 0.5 metres deep by 1 metre wide and accessible by a locked
standard height person door. Each firefighting equipment storage area must be
equipped with apparatus as per the Fire and Safety Regulations Bylaw;
d. A copy of the construction fire safety plan is provided in accordance with the
Building Bylaw;
e. A copy of the building fire safety plan is provided in accordance with the Building
Bylaw.
4.12.2
If the design of a building does not, in the opinion of the Fire Chief or designate,
facilitate or permit emergency services communication between the interior of the
building and Fire Department personnel assembling at the exterior of the building in
response to an incident, one of the following must be installed and maintained:
a. A passive antenna or radiating cable system;
b. An internal multiple antenna system with unidirectional or bi-directional
amplifiers, as needed;
c.
A voting receiver system; or
d. Any other system approved by the Fire Chief or designate as meeting the
requirements of the emergency services communications system.
4.12.3
If a new building's exterior side wall is adjacent to a vacant Parcel or within 2.4 metres
of a Building on an Abutting Parcel, and will be taller than the neighbouring Building by
at least one Storey, the new building's blank wall (fire wall) may be required to include
a mural, at the discretion of the Development Approving Officer. *
4.13 Height Exceptions
4.13.1
The Height of new or existing Structures may be exceeded to a maximum of 3.0 metres
for industrial cranes, upright silos, grain elevators, telecommunication towers, tanks,
bunkers, radio and television antennas, church spires, belfries, and domes,
monuments, chimneys and smoke stacks, flag poles, stadiums, stadium bleachers,
lighting poles, elevator shafts, stair towers, fire and hose towers, hydro transmission
towers, rooftop pergolas, rooftop solar panels, and rooftop mechanical equipment. *
4.13.2
Height restrictions for agricultural buildings within the Provincial Agricultural Land
Reserve are subject to Agricultural Land Commission requirements and approval. *
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4.14
Fences
4.14.1
In any Residential zone, fences, hedges, hedgerows, walls or projecting retaining walls
may not exceed:
a. 1.25 metres in height where constructed between the Front Parcel Line and the
Front Building Line;
b. 2.0 metres in height where constructed on the Parcel other than between the
Front Parcel Line and the Front Building Line.
c.
No fence facing, and constructed on or within 3 metres of the Front Parcel Line,
may exceed 1.25m in height. *
Figure 4.14: Height of Residential Fences
4.14.2
In Commercial zones, fences, hedges, hedgerows, walls or projecting retaining walls
may not exceed:
a. 1.25 metres in height where constructed between the Front Parcel Line and the
Front Building Line, except where this bylaw requires otherwise;
b. 2.5 metres in height where constructed on the Parcel other than between the
Front Parcel Line and the Front Building Line, except where this bylaw requires
otherwise.
c.
No fence facing, and constructed on or within 3 metres of the Front Parcel Line,
may exceed 1.25m in height. *
4.14.3
In Industrial zones, fences, hedges, hedgerows, walls or projecting retaining walls may
not exceed 2.5 metres in height, except where this bylaw requires otherwise;
4.14.4
In Institutional or Park zones, fences, hedges, hedgerows, walls or projecting retaining
walls may not exceed:
a. 1.25 metres in height where constructed between the Front Parcel Line and the
Front Building Line, except where this bylaw requires otherwise;
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b. 2.5 metres in height where constructed on the Parcel other than between the
Front Parcel Line and the Front Building Line, except where this bylaw requires
otherwise;
c.
Notwithstanding 4.14.4(a) and 4.14.4(b), 3.5 metres in height for Cemetery, Park,
playfield, playground, or Public School.
4.14.5
Where Fences that exceed 1.25 metres in height are constructed between the Front
Parcel Line and the Front Building Line, chain link fencing or other transparent barrier
must be used.
4.14.6
No barbed wire fence may be constructed in any residential zone and no razor wire
fence may be constructed in any zone.
4.14.7
Fences constructed on Corner Parcels must conform to the sight triangle, as per
Section 4.15.
4.15 Visibility
4.15.1
A sight triangle on a corner Parcel must be kept free of all obstacles or obstructions
that are more than 1.25 metres in height above the established Grade of the adjoining
street.
4.15.2
The sight triangle is calculated as a triangular area formed by extending a line 6 metres
along the Parcel Line from the point of the exterior corner intersection, and a line
connecting these two points.
Figure 4.15: Sight Triangle Dimensions
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4.16
Accessory Buildings
4.16.1
An Accessory Building must not be erected on any Parcel unless:
a. a Principal Building has previously been erected; or
b. a Principal Building is erected simultaneously with the Accessory Building.
4.16.2
An Accessory Building may not be used as a Dwelling Unit, Secondary Suite, Short-
Term Rental or Temporary Accommodation in any zone.
4.16.3
Accessory Buildings must conform with the development regulations outlined in each
zone, including Setback, Height, Parcel Coverage and building separation.
4.16.4
Accessory Buildings have the same Front Setback as the Principal Building.
4.16.5
Notwithstanding Section 4.16.4, sheds and bicycle storage lockers which are screened
as outlined in Section 6.2 and do not exceed a Height of 1.25 metres and 3 m2 in area
have a minimum Front Setback equal to the lesser of the Front Setback or 1.2 metres.
4.17
Swimming Pools
4.17.1
Swimming pools have the same Front Setback as the Principal Building.
4.17.2
At Grade, swimming pools must be located a minimum of 1.2 metres from Interior Side,
Exterior Side and Rear Parcel Lines.
4.17.3
Above ground swimming pools and associated Decks greater than 0.6 metres in height
shall meet the siting requirements of Accessory Buildings and include a means of
restricting access when unoccupied.
4.17.4
Fencing must be erected around in-ground swimming pools and meet the following
requirements:
a. Minimum of 1.5 metres in height;
b. Include a lockable gate;
c.
Resistant to climbing;
d. Not allow the passage of a 0.1 metre sphere; and
e. Not consist of hedges, shrubs, bushes, trees and other plants.
4.18 Temporary Structures
4.18.1
The installation of temporary Structures is permitted only in accordance with the
following regulations:
a. Temporary Structures, including Temporary Fabric Structures, must meet the
Setback and Height requirements for Accessory Buildings;
b. A maximum of one Temporary Fabric Structure is permitted per Parcel.
c.
Shipping Containers used as temporary Structures must conform with Section
4.19.2, 4.19.3(b), 4.19.3(c), and 4.19.4.
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4.19
Shipping Containers
4.19.1
Shipping Containers, cargo containers, and similar metal storage containers may only
be used as commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural or residential Structures, or
components of Structures, if the Shipping Container has been converted to meet the
BC Building Code and has been issued a building permit from the City of Merritt. *
4.19.2
Except where prohibited, Shipping Containers may be used as Accessory Buildings,
including for the purposes of storage, but only if the Shipping Container has been
converted to meet the following requirements:
a. A vent must be installed in the lower portion of the Shipping Container doors. The
vent must be 0.3 metres by 0.3 metres for containers under 6.0 metres in length
and 0.5 metres by 0.5 metres for containers 6.0 metres or more in length;
b. A vent must be installed in the upper portion of the Shipping Container opposite
the doors. The vent must be 0.3 metres by 0.3 metres for containers under 6.0
metres in length and 0.5 metres by 0.5 metres for containers 6.0 metres or more
in length;
c.
Display a placard, which lists all dangerous goods contained within the Shipping
Container, on the most visible side.
4.19.3
Shipping Containers used for storage purposes must be situated on a Parcel in such a
way that the following requirements are met:
a. Located in the rear yard, except on industrial Parcels where Shipping Containers
can also be located in side yards;
b. Minimum 3.0 metre separation from combustible Structures;
c.
Doors facing away from Principal Building entrances and windows;
d. Screened from view from any Highway and Abutting Parcels in commercial or
residential zones.
4.19.4
Shipping Containers are prohibited as Accessory Buildings for the purposes of storage
in the R3, R4, R5, R7, R8, RC1, C2 and C6 zones. *
4.19.5
A maximum of one Shipping Container for the purposes of storage is permitted per
residential Parcel in the R1 zone.
4.19.6
Unless stated elsewhere in this Bylaw, the number of Shipping Containers permitted
ancillary to a permitted Use in a Commercial or Industrial zone for storage purposes is
based on Parcel Area at a rate of one Shipping Container per 0.2 hectares.
4.19.7
Shipping Containers must be screened, as per Section 6.2. Shipping Containers for
the purposes of storage may only be stacked in the M1, M2, and P2 zones and in no
case may Shipping Containers be stacked above two containers in height.
4.19.8
Unless stated elsewhere in this Bylaw, the number of Shipping Containers permitted
ancillary to a permitted Use in the AR1 zone for storage purposes is based on Parcel
Area at a rate of one Shipping Container per 2 hectares, with the exception of Parcels
in the Agricultural Land Reserve, which are subject to restrictions and approval by the
Agricultural Land Commission. *
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4.20 Stormwater Management
4.20.1
A stormwater management plan must be prepared by a certified professional to confirm
pre and post development flow conditions. This requirement may be waived by the
Development Approving Officer or Building Inspector for developments of two or fewer
Dwelling Units.
4.20.2
Stormwater management plans should adhere to the standards outlined in the
Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw. Where the standards in the Bylaw do
not meet best management practices, the Master Municipal Construction Documents
and Province of British Columbia's Stormwater Planning: A Guidebook for British
Columbia should be used be used to guide development of the stormwater
management plan.
4.20.3
Post-development run-off must not exceed pre-development flow conditions for a
rainfall event that has a probability of occurring once every 5 years.
4.20.4
If City stormwater infrastructure is present adjacent to the subject Parcel, the
development must connect to the stormwater system. If no infrastructure exists, on-site
containment methods can be utilized.
4.21 Hillside Development
4.21.1
The intent of the hillside development regulation is to preserve view corridors from
Parcels located upslope from a development and minimize the visual impact of
buildings from views located below the development.
4.21.2
If the average natural Grade over the depth of a Parcel equals or exceeds fifteen
percent, development of the Parcel is subject to the following conditions:
a. Structures located below the Abutting street must not exceed a height of 7
metres above the elevation of the centerline of the street measured at the
midpoint of the Parcel.
Figure 4.21: Hillside Development
b. Structures located above the Abutting street must not exceed a Height of 7
metres above the elevation of the mid-point of the rear Parcel Line.
c.
In no case may a continuous vertical surface of a Structure exceed 9 metres
measured from the lowest finished Grade of the Parcel on which it is located.
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4.22 Application of Setback Requirements to Strata and Bareland Strata
4.22.1
Setback regulations under this bylaw apply to bare land strata Parcels.
4.22.2
The Interior Side Parcel Line requirements of this bylaw do not apply to strata Parcels
under a registered plan pursuant to the Strata Property Act in respect of a boundary
within a common wall shared by two or more Dwellings within a building.
4.23 Party Wall Agreements
4.23.1
A Party Wall Agreement must be registered on title for residential buildings containing
two or more Dwellings in a Semi-Detached Dwelling or Multiple Unit Townhome
Dwelling which share a common wall.
4.24 Watercourses
4.24.1
Notwithstanding the Setback requirements specified in each zone, Setbacks from the
natural boundary of any watercourse must accord with applicable Provincial and
Federal regulations.
Figure 4.24: Watercourse Setbacks
4.25 Housing Agreements
4.25.1
Increases in the maximum density or reductions in parking or loading requirements are
permitted subject to the following conditions:
a. The owner enters into a housing agreement or covenant satisfactory to the City
of Merritt; and
b. Such public benefit, determined by the City of Merritt, may include affordable or
special needs housing for sale or rental at below market rates to qualifying
purchasers or tenants or, amenities or amenity improvements to public spaces or
community facilities.
4.25.2
Special Needs Housing must incorporate physical design features or support services
to meet the needs of persons with disabilities.
4.25.3
All agreements and covenants entered into pursuant to Part 4.25 of the Bylaw shall run
with the land as a priority charge against the title of the subject lands at the Land Title
Office.
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4.26 Density Bonuses
4.26.1
An increase to the maximum Density may be approved by the Development Approving
Officer according to the following:
Table 4.26 Density Bonuses
Public Benefit
Zone
Maximum Density Bonus
(Greater of)
% increase
Dwelling Unit
Community Amenities, including but not limited to
daycare centre, plaza space, playground, community
garden or rooftop garden
R1, R3
5
1
R7
5
1
R8
5
1
Affordable Housing:
Near Market Housing
(if a minimum of 20% of total Dwellings are Affordable
Housing)
R1, R3
10
1
R7
10
1
R8
10
1
Affordable Housing:
Subsidized Housing
(if a minimum of 20% of total Dwellings are Affordable
Housing)
R1, R3
15
1
R7
15
1
R8
15
1
Affordable Housing:
Essential Housing
(if a minimum of 20% of total Dwellings are Affordable
Housing)
R1, R3
20
1
R7
20
1
R8
20
1
Special Needs Housing
All zones where permitted
15
1
4.26.2
The Density bonuses for Community Amenities outlined in Table 4.26 can be combined
with Affordable Housing or Special Needs Housing and are cumulative to a maximum
of a 25% increase.
4.26.3
A combination of Near Market Housing, Subsidized Housing, Essential Housing or
Special Needs Housing is permitted. The density bonuses for these housing types, as
outlined in Table 4.26, are not cumulative and shall be an average of the combined
housing types.
4.26.4
To qualify for a density bonus, the Community Amenity, Affordable Housing or Special
Needs Housing Dwelling Units must be maintained as such for a minimum of 20 years,
which must be guaranteed by way of a covenant.
4.26.5
Notwithstanding the regulations outlined in Table 4.26, if a homeowner of a Single
Detached Dwelling replaces the house, or partners with a developer to replace a
house, with a Multiple Unit Dwelling, the new building is eligible to receive a density
bonus of 1 additional Dwelling Unit to enable the original homeowner to live in one of
the Dwelling Units in the new building. This arrangement would be outlined in a
housing agreement, or a covenant registered on title for 5 years. *
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4.27 Height Bonuses
4.27.1
An increase to the maximum Height may be approved by the Development Approving
Officer according to the following:
Table 4.27 Height Bonuses
Public Benefit
Zone
Amount of space provided
Maximum Height Bonus
Height increase
(metres)
Storeys
Daycare Centre
C2, C3, C4, C5
Minimum of 100m2
4
0.5
C6
4
1
Recreational facility, such as
swimming pool, futsal court,
basketball court or pickleball
court, accessible to the public
C2, C3, C4, C5
Minimum of 450m2
4
0.5
C6
4
1
Plaza space, playground,
community garden or rooftop
garden, accessible to the public
R8
Minimum of 50m2
4
0.5
C2, C3, C4, C5
4
0.5
C6
4
1
Affordable Housing or Special
Needs Housing
R8
Minimum 20% of total
Dwellings
4
1
C3, C4, C5
4
1
C6
8
1.5
Market Rental Housing
C3, C4
100% of Dwellings
4
0.5
C5, C6
4
1
Affordable Lease Space
C2, C3, C4, C5
Minimum of 20% of total
lease space rented at 20%
below market rate
4
0.5
C6
4
1
Underground Parking
R8
Minimum of 80% of parking
spaces underground
4
0.5
C2, C3, C4, C5,
C6
4
0.5
Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design
(See Section 4.47 for
regulations) *
R8
Measures in addition to the
requirements outlined
elsewhere in this Bylaw
4
0.5
C2, C3, C4
4
0.5
C5, C6
4
1
4.27.2
The Height bonuses outlined in Table 4.27 are cumulative to a maximum of the lesser
of 8 metres or 2 storeys.
4.27.3
To qualify for a Height bonus, the public benefit must be maintained as such for a
minimum of 20 years, which must be guaranteed by way of a covenant.
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4.28 Exception for minimum Parcel Size
4.28.1
Minimum Parcel Area, Parcel Depth and Parcel Width provisions of this Bylaw do not
apply in the case where:
a. Two or more Parcels are to be consolidated into one Parcel; or
b. The Parcel being created is to be used solely for an unattended building, or for
equipment necessary for and to be used solely for the operation of:
i.
A community sewer system;
ii.
A community water system;
iii.
A community gas distribution system;
iv.
A radio or television receiving or broadcasting antenna;
v.
A telecommunication relay station;
vi.
An air navigation aid;
vii.
An electrical substation or power generation station.
4.29 Subdivision without Community Sewer
4.29.1
Parcels being subdivided must adhere to the regulations outlined in the City of Merritt
Sanitary Sewer Bylaw No. 2182, 2015, as amended from time to time. *
4.30 Floodplain Regulations
4.30.1
Floodplain Designation
a. The lands identified on Schedule B of this bylaw as floodplains are hereby
designated as a floodplain.
b. In addition to lands identified on Schedule B, land lower than the following levels
is designated as floodplain:
i.
The 200 year frequency flood levels applying to the Nicola River and
Coldwater River, as designated on floodplain mapping by the Province of
British Columbia; and
ii.
1.5 metres above the natural boundary of any other Watercourse.
4.30.2
Siting Structures in Floodplains
a. Any fill material required to support a floor system or pad to the level required by
this bylaw must not extend within 30 metres of the natural boundary of the Nicola
River, the Coldwater River, or other watercourse, except where authorized by a
Riparian Area Protection Regulations assessment.
b. The underside of any floor system or top of any pad supporting any space or
room, including a Mobile Home, that is used for Dwelling purposes, business or
the storage of goods which are susceptible to damage by flood water must be at
least 0.6 metres above the floodplain levels outlined in 4.30.1(b).
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4.31 Commercial Conversion
4.31.1
The intent of this regulation is to allow commercial uses of residential buildings along
Nicola Avenue and ensure that they retain the basic form and character of a Single
Detached Dwelling.
4.31.2
Commercial conversions are permitted in the R1 Zone for those Parcels fronting Nicola
Avenue between Cleasby Street and one block east of Blair Street located within the
heavy black line shown on the commercial conversion area illustration below.
Figure 4.31: Commercial Conversion Area
4.31.3
No external structural alterations or additions may be made to a residential building
while a commercial conversion Use is carried out in the building, or for the purpose of
accommodating such a Use.
4.32
Home-Based Businesses
4.32.1
Home-based Businesses with a valid business licence are permitted in all zones,
except the RC1 zone, as a Secondary Use to a Dwelling Unit. *
4.32.2
More than one Home-based Business is permitted at a Dwelling Unit or Parcel.
4.32.3
The Home-based Business(es) must not occupy more than 40% of the Floor Area of
the respective principal Dwelling. Home-based Business in Secondary Suites are
included in the Floor Area Limit of the associated principal Dwelling. The Floor Area of
the Dwelling used for the Home-based Business is limited to 25% if the Dwelling also
contains a Bed and Breakfast. *
4.32.4
There is no Floor Area limitation for a Detached Secondary Dwelling or Accessory
Building for the Home-based Business.
4.32.5
No exterior storage for a Home-based Business is permitted.
4.32.6
A Home-based Business may in no way indicate from the exterior that the Dwelling is
being so used, except for one home occupation sign in the AR1, R1, and R3 zones, as
permitted by the Sign Bylaw. *
4.32.7
A Home-based Business must be conducted by a person(s) who is resident of the
Single Real Estate Entity where the Home-based Business is located. *
4.32.8
A Home-based Business must not create a Nuisance.
4.32.9
No more than one person, other than residents of the relevant residence, may be
employed at a Dwelling Unit or Parcel with one or more Home-based Businesses.
4.32.10 A Home-based Business must not involve delivery of materials to or from the residence
by commercial vehicles.
4.32.11 A Dwelling Unit or Parcel with one or more Home-based Businesses must not generate
more than two clients to the site at any given time.
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4.33
Bed and Breakfast
4.33.1
A Bed and Breakfast with a valid business licence is permitted in Single Detached
Dwellings in the AR1, R1, and R3 zones, as a secondary Use. *
4.33.2
A Bed and Breakfast must not be conducted in the same building as a Secondary Suite
or Short-Term Rental.
4.33.3
A Bed and Breakfast must not alter the residential character or show an external
indication the Dwelling is being so used, except for one fascia sign, as per the Sign
Bylaw.
4.33.4
A maximum of four Sleeping Units is permitted in a Bed and Breakfast.
4.33.5
Off-street Parking Spaces for Bed and Breakfasts, in addition to the requirements for
the Dwelling, are required as per Table 5.18.
4.33.6
Parking areas and Open Space to be used by guests of a Bed and Breakfast must be
oriented away and screened from Abutting Parcels to minimize the impact of the
operation on neighbouring properties.
4.33.7
The property owner or operator must reside in the Dwelling at least 180 days per
calendar year.
4.33.8
The maximum length of stay for any guest at a Bed and Breakfast is 30 consecutive
days, and 90 days in a calendar year.
4.34 Short-Term Rentals
4.34.1
A Short-Term Rental is permitted in the AR1, C2, C3, C4 and C6 zones, and may be
permitted as a Discretionary Use in the R1, R3, R7, R8 and C5 zones subject to
Section 4.5. *
4.34.2
Operation of a Short-Term Rental requires a valid business licence and payment of all
applicable fees and taxes.
4.34.3
The submission of written permission from the strata council is required for a Short-
Term Rental in a strata development.
4.34.4
A valid business licence must be clearly displayed on-site of a Short-Term Rental.
4.34.5
Short-Term Rental may contain Cooking Facilities.
4.34.6
If a Dwelling Unit has an occupied Secondary Suite or an active Bed and Breakfast, it
may not also have a Short-Term Rental, except in the C6 Zone. *
4.34.7
Off-street Parking Spaces for Short-Term Rentals, in addition to the requirements for
the Dwelling, are required in the AR1 and R1 zones as per Table 5.18.
4.34.8
At least one Parking Space for the principal Dwelling and the Parking Space for the
Short-Term Rental must be located so as to provide direct vehicular Access to the
street without obstruction by a vehicle parked in another Parking Space.
4.34.9
For a Short-Term Rental in the R1 or R3 zones, parking areas and Open Space to be
used by guests must be oriented away and screened from Abutting Parcels to minimize
the impact of the operation on neighbouring properties.
4.34.10 The maximum length of stay for any guest at a Short-Term Rental is 30 consecutive
days, and 90 days in a calendar year.
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4.35 Principal Buildings *
4.35.1
More than one Principal Building is permitted on a Parcel.
4.35.2
No Principal Building may be located less than 3 metres away from another Principal
Building on a Parcel.
4.36 Accessory Dwellings *
4.36.1
The maximum number of Secondary Suite(s) and/ or Detached Secondary Dwelling(s)
on a Parcel are outlined in the following table:
Table 4.36 Maximum Accessory Dwelling Units permitted on a Parcel
Parcel Size
Maximum number of Accessory Dwelling Units
Less than or equal to 280 m2
3 units
More than 280 m2
Greater of 4 units or 1 per Dwelling Unit
4.37 Secondary Suites
4.37.1
The maximum number of Secondary Suites on a Parcel is specified in Table 4.36. *
4.37.2
Secondary Suite(s) must be contained within the principal Dwelling and separated from
other Dwellings and occupancies by a vertical fire separation. *
Figure 4.37: Secondary Suites
4.37.3
Secondary Suite(s) must not be conducted in the same building as a Bed and
Breakfast or Short-Term Rental, except in the C6 Zone. *
4.37.4
Rentals of a Secondary Suite must have a minimum tenancy period of one month.
4.37.5
Off-street Parking Spaces for Secondary Suites, in addition to the requirements for the
Dwelling, are required as per Table 5.18.
4.37.6
The maximum floor area of a Secondary Suite must not exceed the floor area of the
associated principal Dwelling Unit. *
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4.38 Detached Secondary Dwellings
4.38.1
Detached Secondary Dwellings are permitted in the AR1, R1, and R3 zones. *
4.38.2
The maximum number of Detached Secondary Dwellings on a Parcel is specified in
Table 4.36. *
4.38.3
Detached Secondary Dwelling(s) are permitted on a Parcel that has a Bed and
Breakfast or Secondary Suite in the Principal Building. *
4.38.4
If a Secondary Suite exists in the Principal Building, it must be registered with the City
of Merritt prior to the issuance of a building permit for the Detached Secondary
Dwelling.
4.38.5
A Detached Secondary Dwelling may contain a Short-Term Rental.
4.38.6
A Detached Secondary Dwelling may not be occupied unless a Principal Building is in
existence on the Parcel and has been issued an occupancy permit, except when an
existing Dwelling is being converted into a Detached Secondary Dwelling in conjunction
with the construction of a new Principal Building.
4.38.7
The maximum floor area of a Detached Secondary Dwelling must be less than the floor
area of the Principal Building.
4.38.8
No Detached Secondary Dwelling may be located less than 3 metres away from a
Principal Building or another Detached Secondary Dwelling on a Parcel. *
4.38.9
Where a Principal Building is connected to the City of Merritt water and sanitary sewer
system, any Detached Secondary Dwelling must also be connected via the
connections serving the Principal Building.
4.38.10 Off-street Parking Spaces for Detached Secondary Dwellings, in addition to the
requirements for the Principal Building, are required as per Table 5.18.
4.39 Backyard Hens
4.39.1
Backyard Hens are restricted to Parcels in the R1, R3, P2 and P3 zones. *
4.39.2
Backyard Hens must be kept in a Backyard Hen Enclosure. Only one Structure
containing Backyard Hens is permitted on each property.
4.39.3
The Backyard Hen enclosure must be sited to the rear of the Principal Building, be
Setback a minimum of 1.2 metres from any Parcel Line, not be visible from the street,
and be constructed in a way to prevent infiltration from predatory animals and rodents
as well as for sound attenuation.
See the Animal Control Bylaw for regulations on the keeping of animals.
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4.40 Beekeeping
4.40.1
Written consent from owners and tenants of all Abutting properties and, if applicable,
the subject property owner, must be obtained and provided to the City. Neighbours
may only object to the keeping of beehives on medical grounds.
4.40.2
Bees may only be kept on Parcels zoned R1 or R3.
4.40.3
No more than 2 beehives on a Parcel of less than 1,000 m2, 4 beehives on a Parcel
that is between 1,000 m2 and 2,000 m2, and 6 beehives on a Parcel that is over 2,000
m2.
4.40.4
All beehives must be located in a rear yard and oriented to face away from adjacent
properties and Lanes.
4.40.5
Beehives have Interior Side, Exterior Side and Rear Setbacks of 2.0 metres.
4.40.6
The positioning of all beehives must enable a clear flight path of at least 4.5 metres
straight ahead from the front of the beehive to any Parcel Line or Structure.
4.40.7
Beehives must be screened from view from any street, Lane or Abutting residential
property.
See the Animal Control Bylaw for regulations on the keeping of animals.
4.41 Vehicle Services and Drive-Through Businesses
4.41.1
Vehicle Services and Drive-through Businesses are subject to the following:
a. Vehicle Services and Drive-through Businesses are not permitted in the C2, C5
or C6 zones;
b. All buildings must be situated at least 5 metres from the side Parcel Lines;
c.
The entire customer service area must be paved with a permanent impermeable
surface such as asphalt and concrete.
4.42 Filling Stations
4.42.1
Filling Stations are not permitted in the C2, C5 or C6 zones.
4.42.2
Gasoline and propane service pumps or pump islands must be installed at least 5
metres away from any Parcel Line.
4.42.3
All servicing equipment, other than that normally carried on a pump island, must be
entirely enclosed within a building, excluding electric charging stations or propane filling
equipment.
4.42.4
The entire customer service area must be paved with a permanent surface of asphalt
or concrete with proper on-site drainage connected to the City storm sewer system
unless the Development Approving Officer has approved a dry well system on-site.
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4.43 Retail Cannabis Sales
4.43.1
No portion of a Retail Cannabis Sales store may be located within 150 metres of the
Parcel Line for any property zoned Park and Cemetery (P1) or any property with a
Daycare Centre, Major or Public School Use in the Institutional and Public Use (P2) or
City Centre District (C6) zones.
4.43.2
No portion of a Retail Cannabis Sales store may be located within 100 metres of the
public entrance of another Retail Cannabis Sales store.
4.43.3
For properties within the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve, the regulations outlined
in this section may not apply. *
4.44 Strata Developments *
4.44.1
Building and bare land strata is permitted in all residential, commercial, and industrial
zones.
4.44.2
Accessory Dwelling Units are permitted in Strata Developments, subject to the Strata's
Bylaws. *
4.45 Temporary Use Permits *
4.45.1
Temporary Use Permits may be issued for any Use on any Parcel on which it is not
already a contemplated Use.
4.45.2
Temporary Use Permits are at the discretion of, and can be issued and extended by
the Development Approving Officer.
4.45.3
Temporary Use Permits may be issued for up to 18 months, and may be extended up
to a maximum of 1 time, for a maximum period of an additional 18 months.
4.45.4
Notwithstanding Section 4.45.1, industrial Uses are not permitted to be located on
residential Parcels.
4.46 Modular Buildings *
4.46.1
Modular Buildings, built to CSA A277 compliant with the British Columbia Building
Code, may be used as residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional Structures.
4.47 Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design *
4.47.1
Site and building layouts shall include design elements that take the principles of Crime
Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) into consideration, particularly for
commercial, industrial, multi-unit residential Uses and Vehicle Parking Uses.
4.47.2
These elements may include elements that allow for natural surveillance, increase
sightlines and activity, and high-quality interior and exterior lighting.
4.47.3
The physical layout and landscaping shall reduce the vulnerability of pedestrians by
avoiding areas of concealment or entrapment such as: long public corridor spaces,
stairwells, or other movement predictors), avoiding landscaping hazards such as:
unpruned trees, rocks that can be thrown, or blind corners, and by locating Vehicle
Parking areas close to building access points and by using wayfinding mechanisms.
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PART 5 - PARKING AND LOADING
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PART FIVE - PARKING AND LOADING
5.1
General Parking Provisions
5.1.1
Off-street parking requirements for vehicles, bicycles and motorcycles are outlined in
Table 5.18.
5.1.2
Required parking must not be provided parallel to and flanking a Lane unless the
parking area is accessible by a driveway and is screened from the Lane as outlined in
Section 6.2.
5.1.3
Any commercial, industrial, or institutional parking area containing four or more parking
spaces, or any multiple unit residential parking area, must incorporate Landscaping, as
outlined in Section 6.4. *
5.1.4
No person at any time may park or store any commercial vehicle, truck, bus, motor
home, truck camper, travel trailer, utility trailer, tow truck or any construction
equipment or truck or commercial vehicle containing building material on a Parcel in a
residential zone, except: *
a. one truck or commercial vehicle not exceeding 6,350 kg G.V.W. rated capacity;
b. one motor home, truck camper or travel trailer provided that the overall length
does not exceed 10 metres;
c.
trucks or equipment required for construction, repair, servicing, or maintenance
of the premises when parking during normal working hours;
d. one boat or vessel not exceeding a length of 10 metres;
e. a truck or commercial vehicle containing building materials when the owner,
lessee, or occupier of the Parcel is in possession of an unexpired building permit
authorizing the construction of a building on the Parcel, provided that the
materials are required for the construction of the building.
5.1.5
Section 5.1.4 does not apply to the parking or storage of a vehicle that has been
authorized by the City under another bylaw.
5.1.6
The parking of a logging truck on residential property requires a permit, as per the
Traffic Bylaw.
5.2
Street Parking Permit
5.2.1
A parking permit may be issued for Parcels in the R3 zone, subject to regulations in the
Traffic Bylaw.
5.2.2
With a valid parking permit, the vehicle parking requirements for the R3 zone are as
outlined in Table 5.18.
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5.3
Tandem Parking
5.3.1
Parking Spaces may be configured in tandem for Single Detached Dwellings, Detached
Secondary Dwellings, Semi-Detached Dwellings, and Multiple Unit Townhome
Dwellings. *
5.3.2
In developments containing three or more Dwellings, tandem parking is allowed,
provided each Dwelling has one Parking Space with direct Access from an internal
road or a Highway and visitor Parking Spaces are not configured in tandem. *
5.4
Common Parking
5.4.1
Parking Spaces in all zones may be provided by way of communal parking areas. *
5.4.2
Where Common Parking exists, a pathway or sidewalk must connect the parking areas
to the occupied buildings. *
5.5
Shared Parking
5.5.1
Where off-street Parking Spaces can serve two or more non-residential Uses on the
same or separate Parcels, shared vehicle parking may be permitted if the peak parking
demands of the Uses occur at different times of the day, and the following information
is submitted to the City of Merritt in writing as part of a business license, building permit
or development permit:
a. The names and addresses of the uses and of the owners or tenants that propose
to share the use of the Parking Spaces;
b. The location, number, and type of Parking Spaces that would be shared.
5.6
Parking Design Standards
5.6.1
Unless otherwise stated within this Bylaw, vehicle Parking Spaces must meet the
minimum dimension requirements listed within Table 5.6. The minimum parking
dimension requirements are illustrated within Figure 5.6.
5.6.2
Up to 50% of vehicle parking spaces may be dedicated to small size vehicle parking
spaces. *
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Table 5.6: Minimum Parking Space and Aisle Dimensions
Parking Angle
(A)*
Aisle Width
(B)*
Stall Depth
(C)*
Stall Width
(D)*
Stall Width
Parallel to Aisle
(E)*
Clearance
Regular Size Parking Spaces
0° (parallel)
3.0 m
7.0 m
2.5 m
7.0 m
2.0 m
30°
3.1 m
5.3 m
2.5 m
5.6 m
2.0 m
45°
3.5 m
6.1 m
2.5 m
4.0 m
2.0 m
60°
5.5 m
6.4 m
2.5 m
3.2 m
2.0 m
90°
6.0 m
5.8 m
2.5 m
2.6 m
2.0 m
Small Size Parking Spaces
0° (parallel)
3.0 m
6.5 m
2.4 m
6.5 m
2.0 m
30°
3.1 m
5.0 m
2.4 m
2.6 m
2.0 m
45°
3.5 m
5.5 m
2.4 m
2.7 m
2.0 m
60°
5.5 m
5.8 m
2.4 m
2.8 m
2.0 m
90°
6.0 m
4.8 m
2.4 m
2.5 m
2.0 m
Accessible Parking Spaces
All
configurations
Same as
Regular Size
Regular Size
plus 0.2 m
3.9 m
Same as Regular
Size
2.3 m
All two-way drive aisles without adjacent parking
N/A
6.0 m
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.0 m
Figure 5.6: Parking Dimension Factors
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5.7
Off-Street Vehicle Parking and Loading Provisions
5.7.1
When any new development is initiated or when any existing development is
expanded, intensified, enlarged, or a use is changed, off-street Parking Spaces and off-
street loading spaces must be provided and maintained by the property owner in
accordance with the standards of this section.
5.7.2
Where provision of off-street parking or loading spaces is required by this Bylaw, a plan
of the proposed site layout and landscape plan must be included with the development
permit or building permit application. The site plan must be drawn to scale and must
clearly illustrate the Parcel size and configuration, building locations, Parking Spaces,
loading spaces, on-site circulation, Access driveways, Landscaping, Fences, and any
other details relevant to the review of the development proposal.
5.7.3
Off-street Parking Spaces shall not be credited as off-street loading spaces or vice
versa.
5.7.4
Every off-street parking or loading area, including every Access to such areas, must
have a durable, dust-free hard surface of asphalt, concrete or similar material, unless
the parking area is accessed from a lane. This requirement may be waived by the
Development Approving Officer if a permeable surface alternative is used. *
5.7.5
Every off-street parking or loading area must be constructed such that the surface
drainage is directed to the City storm sewer system, if available, or alternatively to
approved planting areas or an approved on-site drainage system.
5.7.6
Every off-street parking or loading area that Abuts another property must have fencing,
curbs or secured wheel stops to prevent vehicles from encroaching upon Parcel Lines.
If the parking or loading area Abuts a Highway, the vehicle making use of the parking
or loading area must not encroach upon the Highway. *
5.7.7
All off-street Parking Spaces in multiple unit residential, commercial, industrial, or
institutional developments that are Abutting a pedestrian walkway or landscaped area
without a barrier curb must have a wheel stop that is 0.9 metres from the walkway or
landscaping area and a minimum of 0.15 metres in height. This requirement does not
apply to a Parking Space if the Parking Space is configured parallel to the curb or drive
aisle. *
5.7.8
Every off-street parking or loading area in multiple unit residential, commercial,
industrial, or institutional developments must clearly delineate individual Parking
Spaces, loading spaces, accessible Parking Spaces, entrances and exits, and garbage
and recycling storage areas, where applicable, with pavement markings, signs, and/or
other physical means. *
5.7.9
Every off-street parking or loading area in multiple unit residential, commercial,
industrial, or institutional developments must be designed using Crime Prevention
Through Environmental Design techniques, including the installation of lighting,
signage, and landscaping that enables natural surveillance. *
5.7.10
Number of Spaces
a. The minimum number of off-street vehicle parking and loading spaces required
for each Use is specified in the Parking and Loading table (Table 5.18).
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b. Where the calculation of the total number of parking and loading spaces results
in a fraction of 0.5 or greater, the next highest whole number shall be required.
c.
Where Table 5.18 does not clearly define requirements for a particular
development, the single Use class or combination of Use classes most
representative of the development shall be used to determine the parking
requirements.
d. Where a development consists of a mix of Use classes, the total off-street
parking and loading requirement shall be the sum of the off-street parking and
loading requirements for each Use class;
e. A driveway of a minimum of 4.8 metres in length shall qualify as a Parking Area,
subject to Section 4.8 and any restrictions cited elsewhere in this bylaw.
5.8
Public Benefit Parking Reduction
5.8.1
A reduction in the required Parking Spaces may be approved by the Development
Approving Officer according to the following:
Table 5.8: Public Benefit Parking Reduction
Public Benefit
Zone
Parking Reduction
(Greater of)
Spaces per Dwelling
Parking Spaces
Community Amenities,
including but not limited to
daycare centre, plaza
space, playground,
community garden or
rooftop garden
R1, R3
0.1
1
R7
0.1
R8
0.1
Affordable Housing:
Near Market Housing
(if 20% of total Dwellings)
R1, R3
0.1
R7
0.1
R8
0.1
Affordable Housing:
Subsidized Housing
(if 20% of total Dwellings)
R1, R3
0.2
R7
0.2
R8
0.2
Affordable Housing:
Essential Housing
(if 20% of total Dwellings)
R1, R3
0.25
R7
0.25
R8
0.25
Special Needs Housing
All zones where
permitted
0.25
5.8.2
Notwithstanding Table 5.8, the maximum Public Benefit Parking reduction shall be 50%
of the total parking spaces required. *
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5.9
Street Frontage Parking Reduction: *
5.9.1
Off-street vehicle parking reduction shall apply in the following situations:
a. Where a Parcel has primary Access from the Lane and no Access from the street
Abutting the Front Parcel Line - a reduction of 1 parking space;
b. Where a Parcel has Access from the street Abutting the Front Parcel Line - a
reduction of 0.5 parking space for each continuous distance of 6m along the
Front Parcel Line, uninterrupted by a driveway Access.
5.10 Transit Proximity Parking Reduction *
5.10.1
There is no parking requirement for Detached Secondary Dwellings or Secondary
Suites if the Parcel is within 200 metres of a Designated Transit Stop.
5.10.2
Notwithstanding the regulations outlined in Table 5.8, parking requirements may be
reduced by up to one Parking Space per Dwelling Unit for affordable housing
developments if the Parcel is within 200 metres of a Designated Transit Stop.
5.11 City Centre Parking Reduction
5.11.1
Vehicle parking requirements outlined in Table 5.18 shall be reduced by 0.25 spaces
per Dwelling or per commercial unit for Parcels in the City Centre Parking Zone, as
illustrated in Figure 5.13. *
5.12 Pay in Lieu of Parking
5.12.1
In lieu of providing the required number of off-street vehicle Parking Spaces on Parcels
in the R7, R8, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C7, C8, M1 and M2 zones, an owner may provide
to the City a sum of money equal to the number of Parking Spaces not provided
multiplied by $2,000.00 for deposit to the City's Active Transportation and Parking
Infrastructure Reserve Fund. *
5.12.2
In lieu of providing the required number of off-street vehicle Parking Spaces on Parcels
in the City Centre Parking Zone, as illustrated in Figure 5.13, an owner may provide to
the City a sum of money, for deposit to the City's Active Transportation and Parking
Infrastructure Reserve Fund, in the amount of $1.00 per space for up to a 25%
reduction, an additional $100.00 per space for up to an additional 25% reduction, and
an additional $1,000.00 per space for any additional reduction beyond 50% of the total
Parking Spaces required.
Figure 5.13: City Centre Parking Zone
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5.13 Motorcycle Parking Standards
5.13.1
Unless otherwise stated within this Bylaw, required motorcycle Parking Spaces must
be a minimum of 1.2 metres in width and have a depth of no less than 2.4 metres
perpendicular to the aisle.
5.14 Bicycle Parking Standards - Short-Term
5.14.1
Each required short-term bicycle Parking Space must be:
a. At least 0.6 metres wide by at least 1.8 metres long with a vertical clearance of at
least 1.25 metres;
b. Located outside a building in a convenient, well-lit location that is visible from the
Abutting street.
5.14.2
Where a bicycle rack is provided for short-term bicycle parking, the rack must be:
a. Capable of enabling a bicycle frame and front or rear wheel to be locked to the
rack with a U-shaped shackle lock if both wheels are left on the bicycle;
b. Constructed of theft resistant material and be securely anchored to the floor,
ground, or exterior of a building.
5.14.3
Where a bicycle locker is provided for short-term bicycle parking, the locker must be
securely anchored.
5.14.4
Bicycle storage lockers for short-term parking are permitted within the Front Setback of
commercial, industrial, and institutional zones. Bicycle storage lockers, of a maximum
height of 1.25 metres and gross floor area of 3 m2, are permitted in residential front
yards, where the front yard is fenced.
5.15 Bicycle Parking Standards - Long Term
5.15.1
Each required long term bicycle Parking Space must be:
a. At least 0.6 metres wide by at least 1.8 metres long with a vertical clearance of at
least 1.25 metres;
b. Covered within a building, under roof overhangs or awnings, in bicycle storage
lockers or within or under other Structures;
c.
Located in one of the following:
i.
a locked room, closet or bicycle storage locker;
ii.
an area that is enclosed by a floor-to-ceiling fence with a locked gate;
iii.
an area monitored by a security camera; or
iv.
an area that is visible from employee work areas.
5.15.2
Where a bicycle rack is provided for long term bicycle parking, the rack must be:
a. Anchored to the floor, wall or ceiling of the covered space within which it is
located;
b. Capable of enabling a bicycle frame and front or rear wheel to be locked to the
rack with a U-shaped shackle lock if both wheels are left on the bicycle.
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5.15.3
Bicycle storage lockers for long term parking are permitted within the Front Setback of
commercial, industrial, and institutional zones. Bicycle storage lockers, of a maximum
height of 1.25 metres and gross floor area of 3 m2, are permitted in residential front
yards, where the front yard is fenced.
5.16 Active Transportation
5.16.1
Parking for electric mobility scooters, e-bikes, push scooters and similar active
transportation modes may be used to meet bicycle parking requirements as outlined in
Table 5.18.
5.17 Accessible Parking
5.17.1
If a development requires 9 or more parking spaces, Accessible parking for persons
with disabilities is required as follows: *
a. must be designated using appropriate markings as accessible Parking Spaces;
b. are included in the calculation of the applicable minimum Parking Space
requirement and are not additional to it;
c.
must comprise at least 10 percent of the total number of Parking Spaces required
by Table 5.18 with a minimum of one accessible Parking Space required.
5.17.2
If the BC Building Code requires provision of Accessible Parking, it shall take
precedence over section 5.17.1. *
5.17.3
If the required number of total Parking Spaces is reduced, the 10 percent requirement
for accessible Parking Spaces shall be calculated using the reduced total. Accessible
Parking Spaces cannot be reduced below half of the unreduced total.
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5.18 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
5.18.1
Off Street Parking and Loading requirements must meet the requirements of Table
5.18:
Table 5.18: Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements *
Notwithstanding the off-street parking requirements, see sections 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, and 5.12 for parking reductions.
Class of
Building or Use
Minimum Vehicle
Parking Spaces
Minimum
Visitor Vehicle
Parking Spaces
Minimum
Vehicle
Loading
Spaces
Minimum
Bike
Parking -
Short-Term
Minimum
Bike Parking
- Long-Term
Minimum
Motorcycle
Parking
Residential
Buildings
containing 2 or
less Dwellings -
R1
1 per Dwelling
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Buildings
containing 2 or
less Dwellings -
R3
1 per Dwelling or 0
per Dwelling with a
valid street parking
permit
N/A
N/A
1 per
Dwelling
0 spaces, or 1
per Dwelling
that has 0
vehicle spaces
N/A
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Townhome
4 or more
bedroom units: 1.5
per Dwelling;
Bachelor units, 1,
2 or 3 bedroom
units: 1 per
Dwelling
0.1 per Dwelling
for
developments of
9 or more
Dwelling Units
N/A
2 spaces or
0.2 per
Dwelling,
whichever is
greater
N/A
0.1 per
Dwelling for
developments
of 9 or more
Dwelling Units
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Townhome - R3
1 per Dwelling or 0
per Dwelling with a
valid street parking
permit
N/A
N/A
2 spaces or
0.2 per
Dwelling,
whichever is
greater
N/A
0.1 per
Dwelling for
developments
of 9 or more
Dwelling Units
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Apartment
4 or more
bedroom units: 1.5
per Dwelling;
Bachelor units, 1,
2 or 3 bedroom
units: 1 per
Dwelling
0.1 per Dwelling
for
developments of
9 or more
Dwelling Units
0 spaces for
buildings under
20 Dwelling
Units; 0.02
spaces per
additional
Dwelling
4 spaces or
0.2 per
Dwelling,
whichever is
greater
0.5 per
Dwelling
0 spaces for
buildings
under 20
Dwelling
Units; 0.1 per
additional
Dwelling
Dwellings in
buildings also
used for
commercial Use
3 or more
bedroom units: 1.5
per Dwelling;
Bachelor Suite, 1
or 2 bedroom
units: 1 per
Dwelling;
Plus, 1 per 100 m2
Floor Area for the
commercial use(s)
0.1 per Dwelling
0 spaces for the
residential Use
of buildings
under 20
Dwelling Units;
0.02 per
additional
Dwelling; Plus 1
per 2000 m2
Floor Area for
the commercial
Use(s)
4 spaces or
0.2 per
Dwelling,
whichever is
greater; Plus
1 per 500
m2 Floor
Area for the
commercial
Use(s).
0.5 per
Dwelling; Plus
1 per 1000 m2
Floor Area for
the
commercial
Use(s).
1 space or 0.1
per Dwelling,
whichever is
greater; Plus 1
per 1000 m2
Floor Area for
the
commercial
Use(s).
Accessory
Dwelling Unit:
Detached
Secondary
Dwelling,
Secondary
Suite.
2 or fewer units: 1
parking space;
For each
additional unit, 0.5
per unit
N/A
N/A
0 for 1 unit,
For each
additional
unit: 0.5 per
unit
N/A
N/A
Bed and
Breakfast
1 per Sleeping
Unit in addition to
the Dwelling
requirement
N/A
N/A
1 per
Sleeping
Unit
N/A
0.25 per
Sleeping Unit
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Table 5.18 (Ctd): Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
Class of
Building or Use
Minimum Vehicle
Parking Spaces
Minimum
Visitor Vehicle
Parking Spaces
Minimum
Vehicle
Loading
Spaces
Minimum
Bike Parking
- Short-Term
Minimum
Bike Parking
- Long-Term
Minimum
Motorcycle
Parking
Commercial
Motel
1 per Sleeping
Unit
0.05 per
Sleeping Unit
N/A
0.2 per
Sleeping Unit
0.05 per
Sleeping Unit
0.05 per
Sleeping Unit
Hotel
1 per Sleeping
Unit
0.02 per
Sleeping Unit
1 space
0.2 per
Sleeping Unit
0.05 per
Sleeping Unit
0.05 per
Sleeping Unit
Short-Term
Rental
1 space, in
addition to
Dwelling
requirement
N/A
N/A
1 per Sleeping
Unit
N/A
N/A
Golf Driving
Range
1 per tee
N/A
N/A
0.1 per tee
N/A
N/A
Golf Course
2 per hole
N/A
1 space per 9
holes
0.1 per hole
1 per 9 holes
N/A
Home-based
Business
1 per Home-based
Business, in
addition to
Dwelling
requirement
N/A
N/A
1 space
N/A
N/A
Food Primary
Establishment,
Liquor Primary
Establishment
1 per 6 seats
For takeout only
businesses the
requirement is 1
per 100m2 Floor
Area
On Quilchena
Avenue between
Chapman Street
and Charters
Street the
requirement is 0
Parking Spaces
N/A
1 per 1500 m2
Floor Area
1 per 8 seats
For
concession
stands and
takeout only
businesses
the
requirement is
6
1 per 500 m2
Floor Area
1 per 1000 m2
of Floor Area
Commercial
Retail, Personal
and Professional
Services
1 per 100 m2 Floor
Area
N/A
1 per 1500 m2
Floor Area
1 per 500 m2
of Floor Area
1 per 500 m2
of Floor Area
1 per 1000 m2
of Floor Area
Industrial
Vehicle
Services,
Garages, Auto
Body Shops,
Paint Shops
2 per service bay
or 1 per 100 m2
Floor Area,
whichever is
greater
N/A
1 per 2000 m2
Floor Area
N/A
1 per 1000 m2
of Floor Area
1 per 1000 m2
of Floor Area
Warehouse,
Storage,
Manufacturing,
or Wholesale
Buildings
1 per 250 m2 Floor
Area or 0.5 per
employee,
whichever is
greater
N/A
1 per 2000 m2
Floor Area
N/A
1 per 1000 m2
of Floor Area
1 per 1000 m2
of Floor Area
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Table 5.18 (Ctd): Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
Class of Building
or Use
Minimum
Vehicle
Parking
Spaces
Minimum
Visitor
Vehicle
Parking
Spaces
Minimum
Vehicle Loading
Spaces
Minimum
Bike Parking
- Short-Term
Minimum
Bike Parking
- Long-Term
Minimum
Motorcycle
Parking
Institutional
Hospital
0.25 per
employee
1 per 5
beds
1 per 40 beds
0.2 per bed
1 per 5
employees
1 per 150 m2
of Floor Area
Community Care
Facility
0.2 per bed
1 per 10
beds
1 per 10 beds
0.1 per bed
0.1 per bed;
Plus 1 per 10
employees
1 per 250 m2
of Floor Area
Building for public
institution use
1 per 30.0 m2
Floor Area
N/A
1 per 3000 m2
Floor Area
6 per public
entrance
0.2 per
employee
1 per 1500 m2
of Floor Area
Kindergarten and
Elementary School
1 per classroom
0.5 per
classroom
3 per 100
students, plus 1
space per 3000
m2 Floor Area
10 per
classroom
0.5 per
classroom
0.1 per
classroom
Secondary School
2 per classroom
0.5 per
classroom
1 per 100
students, plus 1
space per 3000
m2 Floor Area
10 per
classroom
0.5 per
classroom
0.1 per
classroom
Educational
Institution
1 per 10
students and
faculty
1 per 500
m2 of Floor
Area
1 per 3000 m2
Floor Area
0.2 per
student
0.2 per
employee
1 per 1500 m2
of Floor Area
Assembly uses,
Funeral homes,
Theatres and
community centre
1 per 5 seats or
per 20.0 m2
Floor Area,
whichever is
greater
N/A
1 per 3000 m2
Floor Area
6 per public
entrance
0.1 per
employee
1 per 1500 m2
of Floor Area
Buildings for
recreation use
1 per 30 m2
Floor Area
N/A
1 per 3000 m2
Floor Area
6 per public
entrance
0.1 per
employee
1 per 1500 m2
of Floor Area
Place of Worship
1 per 10 seats
or per 10 m2
Floor Area,
whichever is
greater
N/A
1 per 6000 m2
Floor Area
6 per public
entrance
0.1 per
employee
1 per 1500 m2
of Floor Area
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PART 6 - LANDSCAPING AND
SCREENING
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PART SIX - LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
6.1
General Requirements
6.1.1
All required landscape areas and installations must meet or exceed the Canadian
Landscape Standard as jointly published by the Canadian Nursery Landscape
Association and Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, as amended from time to
time, and must be regularly maintained to meet these standards.
6.1.2
Landscaping is required as part of a development permit or building permit for Parcels
in multiple unit residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional developments.
6.1.3
Landscaping must conform to Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
techniques to enable natural surveillance in following instances: *
a. Residential Development over 9 or more units;
b. Commercial Development over 1000 m2;
c.
Industrial Development over 1000 m2;
d. Institutional Development.
6.1.4
Landscaping must consist of the following at minimum:
a. All plant materials must be of a species capable of healthy growth within the
Thompson Nicola region of BC and must conform to the standards of the
Canadian Nursery Landscape Association;
b. Landscaping should conform to xeriscaping techniques, including the use of
drought tolerant, native species;
c.
The use of cedar plant species is prohibited;
d. Deciduous trees must have a minimum caliper of 50 millimeters at the time of
planting;
e. Coniferous trees, must have a minimum height of 1.5 metres at the time of
planting;
f.
Shrubs must be a minimum height or spread of 0.6 metres at the time of planting.
6.1.5
Where a Parcel is to be developed in phases either singly or together with other
Parcels, landscaping must be provided on all portions of the site used for a phase,
including lands that have been graded or filled. Landscaping must be provided in
subsequent phases at the time that these are developed.
6.1.6
Any designated landscaping area between the Parcel Line and the existing road curb
or shoulder area must be completed concurrently with landscaping within Parcel Lines
to the standard of landscaping required for the Parcel.
6.2
Screening
6.2.1
Screening must conform to the Landscaping requirements outline in Section 6.1.
6.2.2
Landscape Screening consists of the following: *
a. a solid, opaque fence or wall, which is uniformly painted and well maintained,
and not used for advertising or display purposes; or
b. a non-compact hedge row, which is well maintained; or
c.
any other means of Screening that is approved by the Development Approving
Officer.
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6.2.3
Landscaping Screening is required in the following instances:
a. In commercial and industrial zones, all outdoor storage areas and unsightly Uses
must have landscape Screening of 2.5 metres in height around the perimeter of
the outdoor storage area, and no material other than Shipping Containers may
be piled to extend above such Screening;
b. Where any multiple unit residential, commercial or industrial parking or display
area Abuts a Parcel with a residential Principal Use, other than a Parcel in the C6
zone, landscape Screening of 2.0 metres in height must be provided and
properly maintained along the common Parcel Line, except between the Front
Parcel Line and the Front Building Line; *
c.
In accordance with Section 4.16.5, bicycle storage lockers and garden sheds
within a Front Setback must have Screening of 1.25 metres in height between
the Structure and the front and side Parcel Lines.
d. Shipping Containers must have a screen of 2.0 metres in height.
e. If trees are approved as a screening method by the Development Approving
Officer, the trees may exceed the heights outlined in 6.2.3; however, any
materials being screened may not exceed the heights outlined in 6.2.3; *
f.
All landscaping and Screening must provide for clear sightlines to Highway
intersections in accordance with accepted engineering standards.
6.3
Screening of Refuse and Recycling Bins
6.3.1
All Screening of refuse and recycling bins must comply with Section 6.2.
6.3.2
All site refuse and recycling bins in zones other than AR1, including all receptacles
used for the temporary storage of materials, must have opaque Screening from
adjacent Parcels and Highways.
6.3.3
All refuse and recycling bins must be at least 1.2 metres from any Abutting residential
zone.
6.3.4
An unobstructed Access with a minimum width of 3.0 metres and a minimum vertical
clearance of 4.6 metres must be provided for refuse and recycling rooms or
enclosures. The minimum distance in front of the enclosure for the commercial truck to
access the container is 21.3 metres.
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6.4
Landscaping of Parking Areas
6.4.1
Any parking area in multiple unit residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional
development must incorporate landscaping, as follows: *
a. Common parking areas must be screened from adjacent Dwellings;
b. Landscaped islands are required at the end of each parking aisle, must not be
longer than the adjacent Parking Space, and must be designed so that loading
and unloading vehicles can be done without undue interference;
c.
The maximum number of Parking Spaces in a consecutive row is 10, with a
landscaped island separating the next 10 spaces or drive aisle;
d. Landscaped islands must have a minimum width of 1 metre, and be clearly
delineated as separate and in addition to required vehicle parking and loading
spaces described in Table 5.18. *
6.5
Retaining Walls
6.5.1
Retaining walls exceeding 1.2 metres in Height must be designed and reviewed by a
registered professional engineer and require the issuance of building permit from the
City of Merritt.
6.5.2
Retaining walls on all residential Parcels, may not exceed a height of 1.2 metres
measured from Grade on the lower side, except where the Grade of the Parcel on
which it is located is lower than the Abutting Parcel, in which case the Height is subject
to approval from the Development Approving Officer or Building Inspector.
6.5.3
The combined height of a fence and retaining wall within 1.0 metre of a Parcel Line
shall not exceed 2.0 metres, measured from grade.
6.5.4
Multiple retaining walls must be spaced to provide at least a 1.2 metres horizontal
separation.
6.5.5
Retaining walls must be designed to resist the lateral pressure of the retained material.
6.6
Landscape Buffers
6.6.1
Landscape buffers are intended to improve land use compatibility and environmental
quality by reducing noise, lighting glare and other nuisances, or facilitating natural
drainage and wildlife movement.
6.6.2
Landscaping buffers are required in the following areas:
a. If a Structure is constructed on a Parcel with a commercial or residential Use
Abutting the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve, a landscape buffer 8.0 metres
wide is required on the commercial or residential Parcel;
b. Where any industrial Parcel Abuts a Parcel in a residential zone, a landscape
buffer 3.0 metres wide is required on the industrial Parcel if a Structure is
constructed on the Parcel;
c.
Where any commercial or industrial Parcel Abuts a Highway other than a Lane, a
landscape buffer is required on the commercial or industrial Parcel with a width
equal to the required front or side yard Setback of the respective zone, when a
Structure is constructed on the Parcel.
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6.6.3
Landscaping buffers must consist of the following:
a. A minimum of 20% of the landscaped area must be planted in shrubs;
b. A minimum of 5% of the landscaped area must be planted in trees using the
canopy area of the trees at the time of planting as a measure of the number and
size of trees required;
c.
A maximum of 15% of the area must be planted with perennials;
d. For buffers under Section 6.6.2(a), a double row of coniferous trees is required;
e. For buffers under Section 6.6.2(b), a single row of coniferous trees is required.
6.7
Landscape Plans, Cost Estimates and Security Deposits
6.7.1
Applications for a development permit or building permit must be accompanied by a
landscape plan for the landscaping or landscape buffer. The landscape plan must
include a list of plant species to be used and any irrigation to be installed. The
landscape plan must describe all proposed improvements to install, establish and
maintain fencing, landscaping and landscape buffers in accordance with this bylaw. All
plans must be drawn to scale by a qualified landscape designer professional.
6.7.2
A landscape cost estimate must be prepared by a landscape architect, landscaping
company or nursery and submitted with the landscape plan.
6.7.3
A landscape security deposit in the amount 120% of the landscape cost estimate must
be submitted with the landscape plan. When all works are completed, the City will
refund 90% of the security deposit. The remaining 10% will be retained for one
additional year to ensure the plants are established. In addition to the security deposit,
a non-refundable fee in the amount of 2% of the landscape cost estimate will be
required for the landscape inspections. *
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PART 7 - ZONING DISTRICTS
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PART SEVEN - ZONING DISTRICTS
7.1
List of Zoning Districts
7.1.1
The area within the boundaries of the City of Merritt is hereby divided into the zoning
districts shown on the Zoning Map attached to and forming part of this Bylaw, with the
following zoning district designations and their short form equivalents:
Zoning Districts
Short Form
Agriculture
Agricultural
AR1
Residential
Low Density Residential*
R1
Residential Mobile Home*
R2
Small Parcel Residential
R3
Residential Modular Home
R4
Mobile Home Park
R5
Medium Density Residential
R7
High Density Residential
R8
Residential Care Housing
RC1
Commercial
Recreational Commercial
C1
Tourist Commercial
C2
Regional Commercial
C3
Corridor Commercial
C4
Neighbourhood Commercial
C5
City Centre District
C6
Service Commercial
C7
Airport Commercial
C8
Industrial
Light Industrial
M1
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Heavy Industrial
M2
Institutional
Park and Cemetery
P1
Institutional and Public Use
P2
Post-Secondary Educational
P3
Special Use
Future Development
FD
Comprehensive Development (CD)
Comprehensive Development - Residential Commercial
CD1-RC
Comprehensive Development - Gateway 286
CD2-XX
Comprehensive Development - Gateway 286
CD3-GW
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7.2
Agricultural - AR1
7.2.1
Intent
This zone provides for the conservation and preservation of lands for agricultural use
and production.
7.2.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated AR1:
a. Agricultural Use;
b. Animal Boarding;
c.
Dwelling, Single Detached;
d. Greenhouse Agriculture;
e. Mobile Home;
f.
Winery;
g. For Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve properties, any other Use as permitted
by the Agricultural Land Commission. *
7.2.3
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated AR1:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Bed and Breakfast;
c.
Dwelling, Detached Secondary;
d. Home-based Business;
e. Mobile Retail Vendor;
f.
Produce Stand;
g. Secondary Suite;
h. Short-Term Rental;
i.
For Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve properties, any other Use as permitted
by the Agricultural Land Commission. *
7.2.4
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the AR1 zone must conform to Table 7.2.4:
Table 7.2.4 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses as
outlined in 7.2.2
ALR
80,000 m2
40 metres
50 metres
Outside ALR
10,000 m2
40 metres
50 metres
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7.2.5
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the AR1 zone must conform to Table 7.2.5:
Table 7.2.5 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Maximum
Density
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
Agricultural
Use
Buildings used
for agricultural
use
N/A
6 metres
3 metres
3 metres
9 metres
14 metres
75%
Buildings used
to shelter
livestock,
furbearing
animals, or
poultry
N/A
25 metres
10 metres
10 metres
15 metres
14 metres
Greenhouses
with closed
wastewater
and
stormwater
management
systems
N/A
6 metres
3 metres
3 metres
9 metres
14 metres
Dwelling,
Single
Detached or
Mobile
Home
All types
1 Dwelling
per Parcel
6 metres
3 metres
3 metres
9 metres
Lesser of
12 metres
or 2.5
storeys
Dwelling,
Detached
Secondary
All types
1 detached
secondary
Dwelling per
Parcel
6 metres
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
Lesser of
10.5
metres or 2
storeys
Accessory
Building
All types
N/A
Front
Building
Line
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
Lesser of
12 metres
or 2.5
storeys
b. Minimum building separation on a Parcel is 3 metres, except in the case of
buildings used to shelter livestock, furbearing animals or poultry which is 12
metres from residential buildings.
c.
Notwithstanding the regulations outlined in Table 7.2.5, Parcels located within the
Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve must conform to the requirements of the
Agricultural Land Commission. *
7.2.6
Conditions of Use
a. Mobile Homes and Modular Buildings must meet CSA Z240 or A277 and be on a
foundation that meets the CSA Installation Standard for Z240 or A277. *
b. Mobile Homes and Modular Buildings located on Parcels within the Provincial
Agricultural Land Reserve must conform to requirements of the Agricultural Land
Commission. *
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7.2.7
Special Regulations
a. On SW ¼, Sec. 25, TP 91 and NW ¼, Sec. 24, TP 91 no buildings or Structures
may be constructed or erected within the area between the eastern end of the
airport runway and the City boundary from 169 metres north of the intersection of
the municipal boundary with the northern boundary of NW ¼, Sec. 24, TP 91 to
37 metres south of the intersection of the municipal boundary with the southern
boundary of Parcel SW ¼, Sec. 25, TP 91 as indicated on the following map.
b. Despite Table 7.2.4 above, the minimum Parcel Area requirement for the Parcel
legally described as Parcel C, District Lot 124, Kamloops Division Yale District,
Plan 773, except such undersurface rights as registered in absolute Fees book
volume 16 Folio 284 No 5948D [PID: 012-096-636] (2675 Garcia Street) is 1.95
hectares.
7.2.8
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6;
d. All Structures and Uses located within the Provincial Agricultural Land Reserve
must comply with requirements of the Agricultural Land Commission. *
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7.3
Low Density Residential (R1) *
7.3.1
Intent
The Low Density Residential zone is oriented towards the development of compact,
pedestrian-oriented Single Detached, Semi-Detached Dwellings, Multiple Unit
Townhome Dwellings, and Multiple Unit Apartment Dwellings on serviced Parcels and
may include Bed and Breakfasts, Detached Secondary Dwellings, Home-based
Businesses, and Secondary Suites.
7.3.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R1:
a. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment;
b. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome;
c.
Dwelling, Single Detached;
d. Dwelling, Semi-Detached;
e. Daycare Centre, Minor, subject to Section 7.3.6.b;
f.
Commercial Conversion, as outlined in Section 4.31.
7.3.3
Discretionary Uses
Subject to the regulations outlined in Section 4.5, the Development Approving Officer
may approve any of the following uses, with or without conditions:
a. Short-Term Rental.
7.3.4
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R1:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Bed and Breakfast;
c.
Community Care Facility, Minor;
d. Dwelling, Detached Secondary;
e. Home-based Business;
f.
Secondary Suite;
g. Urban Agriculture.
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7.3.5
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the R1 zone must conform to Table 7.3.5:
Table 7.3.5 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
Dwelling, Single
Detached
Lane Access
270 m2
9 metres
30 metres
Front Access
270 m2
9 metres
30 metres
Corner
330 m2
11 metres
30 metres
Lane Access Corner
270 m2
9 metres
30 metres
Panhandle
270 m2, not including the
panhandle access
9 metres, not including the
panhandle access
30 metres, not including
the panhandle access
Pie
270 m2
6 metre frontage and average
width of 9 metres
30 metres
Dwelling, Semi-
Detached
Lane Access
540 m2
18 metres
30 metres
Front Access
540 m2
18 metres
30 metres
Corner
630 m2
21 metres
30 metres
Lane Access Corner
540 m2
18 metres
30 metres
Panhandle
540 m2, not including the
panhandle access
18 metres, not including the
panhandle access
30 metres
Pie
540 m2
6 metre frontage and average
width of 18 metres
30 metres
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Apartment
and
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Townhome
Lane Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Front Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Corner
420 m2
21 metres
20 metres
Lane Access Corner
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Panhandle
360 m2, not including the
panhandle access
18 metres, not including the
panhandle access
20 metres, not including
the panhandle access
Pie
360 m2
6 metre frontage and average
width of 18 metres
20 metres
Daycare Centre,
Minor
all Parcel types
450 m2
15 metres
30 metres
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.3.5, in the case of Parcels created
under the Land Title Act for Semi-Detached Dwellings constructed on the Parcel
Line the minimum Parcel Width is 9 metres.
c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.3.5, in the case of a Multiple Unit
Townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for
individual ownership, the new Parcels so created must not have a Parcel Area
less than 78 m2.
d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.3.5, in the case of a Multiple Unit
Townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for
individual ownership, the new Parcels so created must not be less than 3.9
metres in width.
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7.3.6
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the R1 zone must conform to Table 7.3.6:
Table 7.3.6 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Maximum
Density or
Units
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimu
m Rear
Setbac
k
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
Dwelling, Single
Detached and
Dwelling, Semi-
Detached
Lane Access
Less than
or equal to
280 m2: 3
Dwelling
Units
More than
280m2: 4
Dwelling
Units or 40
Dwelling
Units per
hectare
whichever
is greater
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
5
metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
75%,
except as
outlined in
7.3.6(e)
Front Access
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3
metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Corner
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3
metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Lane Access
Corner
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
5
metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres,
not
including
panhandle
access
1.2
metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
2.8
metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
3
metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Pie
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3
metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Apartment and
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Townhome
Lane Access
280 m2: 3
Dwelling
Units
More than
280m2: 4
Dwelling
Units or 60
Dwelling
Units per
hectare
whichever
is greater
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3
metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Front Access
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3
metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Corner
5 metres
1.2 metres
6 metres
3
metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Lane Access
Corner
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3
metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres,
not
including
panhandle
access
1.2
metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
2.8
metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
3
metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Pie
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3
metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Daycare Centre,
Minor
all Parcel
types
1
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
5
metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Dwelling,
Detached
Secondary
all Parcel
types
See Table
4.36
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
1.2
metres
Lesser of
10.5 metres
or 2 storeys
Accessory
Building
all Parcel
types
N/A
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2
metres
Lesser of 5
metres or
1.5 storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in 7.3.2 Principal Uses, Daycare Centre, Minor is
not permitted in conjunction with Multiple Unit Apartment Dwelling, Multiple Unit
Townhome Dwelling, or Semi-Detached Dwelling Buildings.
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c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.3.6, if a Parcel has multiple Accesses,
the corresponding Front, Exterior Side, and/or Rear Setback for a Principal
Building is 5 metres.
d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.3.6, if 20% of the total Dwelling Units
are dedicated as Affordable Housing, the maximum Density may be increased,
as per Table 4.26.
e. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.3.6, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 90% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
f.
Private Open Space must be provided for each Multiple Unit Apartment Dwelling
Unit and Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Unit based on the following:
i.
10 m2 for each three or more bedroom unit; and
ii.
7.5 m2 for each two bedroom unit; and
iii.
5 m2 for each one bedroom unit or bachelor unit.
g. Open Space in the minimum amount of 5% of the Parcel Area must be provided
for purpose-built or Strata Multiple Unit Apartment or Multiple Unit Townhome
Dwelling developments.
h. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.3.6, the Interior Side Setback for
Semi-Detached Dwellings or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings is 0 metres
where adjoining units share a Parcel Line.
i.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.3.6, the Interior Side Setback for
Semi-Detached Dwelling or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Garages with
Access off a Lane is 0 metres when adjoining Garages share a Parcel Line.
j.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.3.6, the Interior Side Setback is 0
metres where adjacent to a Panhandle Parcel's Access strip.
k.
For building strata developments, the minimum Setback from the inner curb of
the internal road is 1.5 metres to the building face and 4.8 metres to the front of a
Garage.
l.
Minimum separation between buildings is as following:
i.
3 metres between Principal Buildings;
ii.
3 metres between Principal Buildings and Detached Secondary
Dwellings;
iii.
1.5 metres between Accessory Buildings and other Structures; and
iv.
3 metres between Shipping Containers and other combustible Structures.
7.3.7
Conditions of Use
a. For Semi-Detached Dwellings or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings constructed
on a Parcel Line, the boundary between the Parcels must project in a straight line
throughout the length of the Dwellings.
b. For Semi-Detached Dwellings or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings on a Corner
Parcel, the corner Dwelling Unit must face the Flanking Street.
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7.3.8
Special Regulations
a. The following regulations also apply to Lots 1 to 26 inclusive District Lot 122
KDYD Plan 27196 and Lots 1 to 26 inclusive District Lot 122 KDYD Plan 28057
(Cowley Street and Duncan Street).
i.
Minimum Parcel Area for Single Detached Dwelling is 530 m2;
ii.
Minimum Parcel Area for Semi-Detached Dwelling is 750 m2, except in
the case of Parcels created under the Land Title Act for Semi-Detached
Dwellings constructed on the Parcel Line, the minimum Parcel Area is
270 m2. The boundary between the Parcels must project in a straight line
throughout the length of the Parcel;
iii.
Minimum Frontage for Single Detached Dwelling is 15 metres; and
iv.
Minimum Frontage for Semi-Detached Dwelling is 18 metres, except in
the case of Parcels created under the Land Title Act for Semi-Detached
Dwellings constructed on the Parcel Line, the minimum Frontage is 6.5
metres.
b. In addition to the regulations within Section 4.38 and despite Table 7.3.6, a
Detached Secondary Dwelling constructed on Lot 3, Block 25, DL 125, Plan 448
(1826 Quilchena Avenue) must:
i.
Have a minimum Front Setback of 25 metres;
ii.
Have a minimum Rear Setback of 1.5 metres;
iii.
Be the lesser of two storeys or 10 metres in Height;
iv.
Include a Garage on the ground floor;
v.
Not exceed a Floor Area Ratio of 10% or 10% of the Parcel Coverage of
the principal building; and
vi.
be located within the rear yard.
c.
In addition to the regulations within Section 4.38 and despite Table 7.3.6, a
Detached Secondary Dwelling on Lot 2, DL 121, Plan KAP 63309, KDYD (2414
Spring Bank Avenue) and Lot 3, DL 121 Plan KAP63309, KDYD (2426 Spring
Bank Avenue) must:
i.
Be the lesser of two storeys or 10 metres in Height;
ii.
Include a Garage; and
iii.
Not exceed a Floor Area Ratio of 10% or 10% of the Parcel Coverage of
the Principal Buildings.
d. Notwithstanding the regulations in 7.3.2, Mobile Home is a permitted principal
use on the parcels on Houston Street / Douglas Street legally described as:
i.
LOT 19 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 001-986-511 (1102 Houston St)
ii.
LOT 18 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-563-470 (1114 Houston St)
iii.
LOT 17 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-965 (1126 Houston St)
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iv.
LOT 16 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 001-523-511 (1138 Houston St)
v.
LOT 15 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066 EXCEPT SUCH UNDERSURFACE RIGHTS AS ARE
REGISTERED IN AFB VOL 18 FOL 152 NO. 9837D, PID: 003-078-159
(1152 Houston St)
vi.
LOT 14 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-949 (1164 Houston St)
vii.
LOT 13 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-931 (1176 Houston St)
viii.
LOT 12 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-922 (1188 Houston St)
ix.
LOT 11 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-914 (1198 Houston St)
x.
LOT 10 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-906 (1202 Houston St)
xi.
LOT 9 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-876 (1214 Houston St)
xii.
LOT 8 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-868 (1226 Houston St)
xiii.
LOT 7 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-833 (1238 Houston St)
xiv.
LOT 6 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-825 (1240 Houston St)
xv.
LOT 5 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-779 (1252 Houston St)
xvi.
LOT 4 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-752 (1264 Houston St)
xvii.
LOT 3 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-728 (1276 Houston St)
xviii.
LOT 2 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-710 (1288 Douglas St)
xix.
LOT 1 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 25066, PID: 005-688-639 (1298 Douglas St)
xx.
LOT 4 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 21845, PID: 007-238-541 (1326 Douglas St)
xxi.
LOT 3 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 21845, PID: 007-238-525 (1352 Douglas St)
xxii.
LOT 2 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 21845, PID: 002-034-026 (1376 Douglas St)
xxiii.
LOT 1 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 21845, PID: 007-238-495 (1398 Douglas St)
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xxiv.
LOT D DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 21844, PID: 003-766-012 (1402 Douglas St)
xxv.
LOT C DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 21844, PID: 007-238-584 (1434 Douglas St)
xxvi.
LOT B DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 21844, PID: 007-238-576 (1466 Douglas St)
xxvii. LOT A DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 21844, PID: 001-854-470 (1498 Douglas St)
e. Notwithstanding the regulations in 7.3.2, Mobile Home is a permitted principal
use on the parcels on Telemon Place legally described as:
i.
LOT 3 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 003-206-106 (2899 Telemon Pl)
ii.
LOT 4 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 003-206-122 (2875 Telemon Pl)
iii.
LOT 5 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 003-206-149 (2851 Telemon Pl)
iv.
LOT 6 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 001-967-363 (2843 Telemon Pl)
v.
LOT 7 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 003-206-157 (2825 Telemon Pl)
vi.
LOT 8 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 003-206-173 (2801 Telemon Pl)
vii.
LOT 9 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 003-206-181 (2800 Telemon Pl)
viii.
LOT 10 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 002-077-604 (2802 Telemon Pl)
ix.
LOT 11 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 003-206-211 (2826 Telemon Pl)
x.
LOT 12 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 002-963-906 (2840 Telemon Pl)
xi.
LOT 13 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 002-466-210 (2852 Telemon Pl)
xii.
LOT 14 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 003-206-220 (2876 Telemon Pl)
xiii.
LOT 15 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 003-206-246 (2898 Telemon Pl)
xv.
LOT 16 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390, PID: 003-206-262 (2902 Telemon Pl)
xvi.
LOT D DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 36400, PID: 003-387-160 (2916 Telemon Pl)
xvii.
LOT E DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 36400, PID: 003-387-178 (2928 Telemon Pl)
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xviii.
LOT F DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 36400, PID: 003-387-186 (2940 Telemon Pl)
xix.
LOT G DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 36400, PID: 003-387-194 (2952 Telemon Pl)
xx.
LOT 1 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 39460, PID: 010-559-949 (2954 Telemon Pl)
xxi.
LOT 2 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 39460, PID: 010-559-965 (2956 Telemon Pl)
xxii.
LOT 3 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 39460, PID: 010-559-981 (2958 Telemon Pl)
xxiii.
LOT 4 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 39460, PID: 010-560-009 (2960 Telemon Pl)
xxiv.
LOT 5 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 39460, PID: 010-560-025 (2962 Telemon Pl)
xxv.
LOT 6 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 39460, PID: 010-560-033 (2955 Telemon Pl)
xxvi.
LOT 7 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 39460, PID: 010-560-041 (2951 Telemon Pl)
xxvii. LOT 8 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 39460, PID: 010-560-068 (2949 Telemon Pl)
xxviii. LOT 9 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 39460, PID: 010-560-092 (2947Telemon Pl)
xxix.
LOT 10 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 39460, PID: 010-560-106 (2945 Telemon Pl)
xxx.
LOT C DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 36400, PID: 003-387-151 (2943 Telemon Pl)
xxxi.
LOT B DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 36400, PID: 003-387-143 (2931 Telemon Pl)
xxxii. LOT A DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 36400, PID: 003-387-127 (2911 Telemon Pl)
xxxiii. LOT 2 DISTRICT LOT 122 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT
PLAN 33390,PID: 003-206-092 (2901 Telemon Pl)
f.
Where there is an inconsistency between this Section and Section 4.38, this
Section takes precedence.
7.3.9
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.4
Residential Mobile Home (R2)*
7.4.1 Intent
The Residential Mobile Home Zone is intended for the development of single-wide or
double-wide Mobile Home units on serviced parcels. Mobile Homes in the R2 zone must
align with CSA Z-240 MH standards and be constructed in 2005 or later. The R2 zone
may include home-based businesses and urban agriculture.
7.4.2 Principal Uses
The following Principal Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R2:
a. Mobile Home
7.4.3 Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R2:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Home-based Business;
c. Urban Agriculture.
7.4.4 Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the R2 zone must conform to Table 7.4.4:
Table 7.4.4 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel
Area
Minimum Parcel
Width
Minimum Parcel
Depth
Mobile Home -
Single wide
Lane Access
480 m2
15 metres
29 metres
Front Access
480 m2
15 metres
Corner
480 m2
15 metres
Lane Access
Corner
480 m2
15 metres
Panhandle
480 m2 not
including panhandle
access
15 metres not
including panhandle
access
Pie
480 m2
6 metre frontage
and average width
of 9 metres
Mobile Home -
Double wide
Lane Access
480 m2
15 metres
29 metres
Front Access
480 m2
15 metres
Corner
480 m2
15 metres
Lane Access
Corner
480 m2
15 metres
Panhandle
480 m2
15 metres not
including panhandle
access
Pie
480 m2
11 metre frontage
and average width
of 15 metres
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7.4.5 Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the R2 zone must confirm to Table 7.4.5:
Table 7.4.5 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Maximum
Density or
Units
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
Mobile
Home
Lane
Access
1 dwelling
unit per
parcel
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
Lesser of
7.6 metres
or 1 storey
70%
except as
outlined in
7.7.5(c)
Front
Access
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
Corner
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
Lane
Access
Corner
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
Panhandl
e
3 metres,
not
including
panhandle
access
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
Pie
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.4.5, if a Parcel has multiple Accesses, the
corresponding Front, Exterior Side, and/or Rear Setback for a Principal Building is 5
metres.
c. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.4.5, Parcel Coverage may be increased to
a maximum of 85% with use of permeable surface materials for driveways and/or
pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.4.5, the Interior Side Setback is 0 metres
where adjacent to a Panhandle Parcel's Access strip.
e. Minimum separation between buildings is as follows:
i.
1.5 metres between Accessory Buildings and other Structures; and
ii.
3 metres between Shipping Containers and other combustible Structures.
7.4 Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c. Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.6
Small Parcel Residential (R3) *
7.6.1
Intent
The purpose of the Small Parcel Residential zone is to provide for the establishment of
small and narrow Parcels with Single Detached, Semi-Detached, Multiple Unit
Townhome, and Multiple Unit Apartment residential and the development of Detached
Secondary Dwellings, Home-based Business, and Secondary Suites.
7.6.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R3:
a. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment;
b. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome;
c.
Dwelling, Single Detached;
d. Dwelling, Semi-Detached.
7.6.3
Discretionary Uses
Subject to the regulations outlined in Section 4.5, the Development Approving Officer
may approve any of the following uses, with or without conditions:
a. Short-Term Rental.
7.6.4
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R3:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Dwelling, Detached Secondary;
c.
Home-based Business;
d. Secondary Suite;
e. Urban Agriculture.
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7.6.5
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the R3 zone must conform to Table 7.6.5:
Table 7.6.5 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
Dwelling, Single
Detached
Lane Access
112.5 m2
7.5 metres
15 metres
Front Access
112.5 m2
7.5 metres
15 metres
Corner
135 m2
9 metres
15 metres
Lane Access
Corner
135 m2
9 metres
15 metres
Panhandle
112.5 m2, not including
the panhandle access
7.5 metres, not including the
panhandle access
15 metres, not including
the panhandle access
Pie
112.5 m2
6 metre frontage and
average width of 7.5 metres
15 metres
Dwelling, Semi-
Detached
Lane Access
180 m2
12 metres
15 metres
Front Access
180 m2
12 metres
15 metres
Corner
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Lane Access
Corner
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Panhandle
180 m2, not including the
panhandle access
12 metres, excluding the
panhandle access
15 metres, excluding the
panhandle access
Pie
180 m2
6 metre frontage and
average width of 12 metres
15 metres
Dwelling, Multiple
Unit Apartment
and Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Townhome
Lane Access
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Front Access
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Corner
270 m2
18 metres
15 metres
Lane Access
Corner
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Panhandle
225 m2, not including the
panhandle access
15 metres, not including the
panhandle access
15 metres, not including
the panhandle access
Pie
225 m2
6 metre frontage and
average width of 15 metres
15 metres
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.6.5, in the case of Parcels created
under the Land Title Act for Semi-Detached Dwellings constructed on the Parcel
Line the minimum Parcel width is 6 metres.
c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.6.5, in the case of a Multiple Unit
townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for
individual ownership, the new Parcels so created must not have a Parcel Area
less than 58.5 m2.
d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.6.5, in the case of a Multiple Unit
townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for
individual ownership, the new Parcels so created must not be less than 3.9
metres in width.
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7.6.6
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the R3 zone must conform to Table 7.6.6:
Table 7.6.6 Site Development Regulations *
Use
Parcel
Type
Maximum
Density or
units
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
Dwelling,
Single
Detached
and
Dwelling,
Semi-
Detached
Lane
Access
Less than
or equal to
280 m2: 3
Dwelling
Units
More than
280m2: 4
Dwelling
Units or 60
Dwelling
Units per
hectare
whichever
is greater
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
5 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
85%,
except as
outlined
in
7.6.6(d)
Front
Access
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Corner
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Lane
Access
Corner
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
5 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres, not
including
panhandle
access
1.2 metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
2.8 metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Pie
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Apartment
and
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Townhome
Lane
Access
280 m2: 3
Dwelling
Units
More than
280m2: 4
Dwelling
Units or 90
units per
hectare
whichever
is greater
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
5 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Front
Access
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Back to
Back
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
5 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Corner
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Lane
Access
Corner
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres, not
including
panhandle
access
1.2 metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
2.8 metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Pie
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Dwelling,
Detached
Secondary
all Parcel
types
See Table
4.36
Front
Building Line
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
1.2
metres
Lesser of
10.5 metres
or 2 storeys
Accessory
Building
all Parcel
types
N/A
Front
Building Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2
metres
Lesser of 5
metres or
1.5 storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.6.6, if a Parcel has multiple Accesses,
the corresponding Front, Exterior Side, and/or Rear Setback for a Principal
Building is 5 metres.
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c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.6.6, if 20% of the total Multiple Unit
Apartment Dwellings and Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings are dedicated as
Affordable Housing, the maximum density may be increased, as per Table 4.26.
d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.6.6, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 95% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 10% of the total Parcel Area.
e. Private Open Space must be provided for each Multiple Unit Apartment Dwelling
and Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Unit based on the following:
i.
10 m2 for each three or more bedroom unit; and
ii.
7.5 m2 for each two bedroom unit; and
iii.
5 m2 for each one bedroom unit or bachelor unit.
f.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.6.6, the Interior Side Setback for
Semi-Detached Dwellings or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings is 0 metres
where adjoining units share a Parcel Line.
g. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.6.6, the Interior Side Setback for
Semi-Detached Dwelling or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Garages with
Access off a Lane is 0 metres when adjoining Garages share a Parcel Line.
h. For building strata developments, the minimum Setbacks from the inner curb of
the internal road is 1.5 metres to the building face and 4.8 metres to the front of a
Garage.
i.
Minimum separation between buildings is as following:
i.
3 metres between Principal Buildings;
ii.
3 metres between Principal Buildings and Detached Secondary
Dwellings; and
iii.
1.5 metres between Accessory Buildings and other Structures.
7.6.7
Condition of Use
a. For Semi-Detached Dwellings or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings constructed
on a Parcel Line, the boundary between the Parcels must project in a straight line
throughout the length of the Dwellings.
b. For Semi-Detached Dwellings or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings on a Corner
Parcel, the corner Dwelling Unit must face the Flanking Street.
7.6.8
Special Regulations
a. Notwithstanding the regulations in Tables 7.6.6, for the property legally described
as LOT A, PLAN EPP27753, DISTRICT LOT 125, KAMLOOPS DIV OF YALE
LAND DISTRICT (PID: 029-292-484), the Front Setback and/or Rear Setback
may be reduced to 3 metres if there is no vehicle Access to the Parcel.
7.6.9
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.7
Residential Modular Home (R4) *
7.7.1
Intent
The Residential Modular Home zone is intended to regulate the development of Modular
Buildings located within a common Parcel.
7.7.2
Principal Uses
The following Principal Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R4:
a. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment;
b. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome;
c.
Dwelling, Single Detached;
d. Dwelling Semi-Detached;
e. Modular Home Park.
7.7.3
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R4:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Dwelling, Detached Secondary;
c.
Home-based Business;
d. Secondary Suite;
e. Security/ Operator Suite.
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7.7.4
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the R4 zone must conform to Table 7.7.4:
Table 7.7.4 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel
Depth
Modular Home Park
Parent Parcel
2500 m2
50 metres
50 metres
Modular Home Lot
See 7.7.4(b)
160 m2
8 metres
20 metres
Dwelling, Single
Detached
Lane Access
160 m2
8 metres
20 metres
Front Access
180 m2
9 metres
20 metres
Corner
220 m2
11 metres
20 metres
Lane Access Corner
180 m2
9 metres
20 metres
Panhandle
180 m2, not including
the panhandle access
9 metres, not including the
panhandle access
20 metres
Pie
180 m2
6 metre frontage and
average width of 9 metres
20 metres
Dwelling, Semi-
Detached
Lane Access
180 m2
12 metres
15 metres
Front Access
180 m2
12 metres
15 metres
Corner
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Lane Access Corner
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Panhandle
180 m2, not including
the panhandle access
12 metres, excluding the
panhandle access
15 metres, excluding
the panhandle access
Pie
180 m2
6 metre frontage and
average width of 12 metres
15 metres
Dwelling, Multiple
Unit Apartment and
Dwelling, Multiple
Unit Townhome
Lane Access
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Front Access
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Corner
270 m2
18 metres
15 metres
Lane Access Corner
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Panhandle
225 m2, not including
the panhandle access
15 metres, not including the
panhandle access
15 metres, not
including the
panhandle access
Pie
225 m2
6 metre frontage and
average width of 15 metres
15 metres
b. A modular home lot is a leasable or rentable portion of land, located within a
Modular Home Park, reserved for the placement of a Modular Building for non-
transient occupancy.
c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.7.4, in the case of Parcels created
under the Land Title Act for Semi-Detached Dwellings constructed on the Parcel
Line the minimum Parcel Width is 9 metres.
d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.7.4, in the case of a Multiple Unit
Townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for
individual ownership, the new Parcels so created must not have a Parcel Area
less than 78 m2.
e. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.7.4, in the case of a Multiple Unit
Townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for
individual ownership, the new Parcels so created must not be less than 3.9
metres.
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7.7.5
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the R4 zone must conform to Table 7.7.5:
Table 7.7.5 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Maximum
Density or
Units
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
Modular
Home Park
All types
60 units per
hectare
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 12
metres or 2.5
storeys
70%, except
as outlined
in 7.7.5(c)
Dwelling,
Single
Detached and
Dwelling,
Semi-
Detached
Lane
Access
Less than or
equal to
280 m2: 3
Dwelling
Units
More than
280m2: 4
Dwelling
Units or 40
Dwelling
Units per
hectare
whichever is
greater
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
5 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
70%, except
as outlined
in 7.7.5(c)
Front
Access
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Corner
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Lane
Access
Corner
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
5 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres,
not
including
panhandle
access
1.2
metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
2.8
metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Pie
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Apartment
and Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Townhome
Lane
Access
280 m2: 3
Dwelling
Units
More than
280m2: 4
Dwelling
Units or 60
Dwelling
Units per
hectare
whichever is
greater
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Front
Access
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Corner
5 metres
1.2 metres
6 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Lane
Access
Corner
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres,
not
including
panhandle
access
1.2
metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
2.8
metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Pie
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Dwelling,
Detached
Secondary
all Parcel
types
See Table
4.36
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
1.2
metres
Lesser of 10.5
metres or 2
storeys
Accessory
Building
all Parcel
types
N/A
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2
metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.7.5, if a Parcel has multiple Accesses,
the corresponding Front, Exterior Side, and/or Rear Setback for a Principal
Building is 5 metres.
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c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.7.5, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 85% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
d. Private Open Space must be provided for each Multiple Unit Apartment Dwelling
Unit and Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Unit based on the following:
i.
10 m2 for each three or more bedroom unit; and
ii.
7.5 m2 for each two bedroom unit; and
iii.
5 m2 for each one bedroom unit or bachelor unit.
e. Open Space in the minimum amount of 5% of the Parcel Area must be provided
for purpose-built or Strata Multiple Unit Apartment or Multiple Unit Townhome
Dwelling developments.
f.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.7.5, the Interior Side Setback for
Semi-Detached Dwellings or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings is 0 metres
where adjoining units share a Parcel Line.
g. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.7.5, the Interior Side Setback for
Semi-Detached Dwelling or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Garages with
Access off a Lane is 0 metres when adjoining Garages share a Parcel Line.
h. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.7.5, the Interior Side Setback is 0
metres where adjacent to a Panhandle Parcel's Access strip.
i.
For building strata developments, the minimum Setback from the inner curb of
the internal road is 1.5 metres to the building face and 4.8 metres to the front of a
Garage.
j.
Minimum separation between buildings is as following:
i.
3 metres between Principal Buildings;
ii.
3 metres between Principal Buildings and Detached Secondary
Dwellings; and
iii.
1.5 metres between Accessory Buildings and other Structures;
7.7.6
Conditions of Use
a. A modular home must be certified to conform to the CSA Standard A277.
b. For Semi-Detached Dwellings or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings constructed
on a Parcel Line, the boundary between the Parcels must project in a straight line
throughout the length of the Dwellings.
c.
For Semi-Detached Dwellings or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings on a Corner
Parcel, the corner Dwelling Unit must face the Flanking Street.
7.7.7
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.8
Mobile Home Park (R5)
7.8.1
Intent
The Mobile Home Park zone is intended to regulate the establishment of rental mobile
home parks, in proper relationship to community facilities and surrounding development.
7.8.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R5:
a. Mobile Home Park.
7.8.3
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R5:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Administrative Office;
c.
Home-based Business.
7.8.4
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the R5 zone must conform to Table 7.8.4:
Table 7.8.4 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
Mobile Home Park
All types
2,500 m2
50 metres
50 metres
Mobile Home
single-wide Space
within a mobile home
park
180 m2
9 metres
20 metres
Double-wide Space
within a Mobile Home
Park
280 m2
14 metres
20 metres
7.8.5
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the R5 zone must conform to Table 7.8.5:
Table 7.8.5 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Maximum
Density
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
Mobile
Home Park
All
types
55 units per
hectare
3 metres
1.2 metres
3 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 7.6
metres or 1
storey
70%,
except as
outlined in
7.8.5(b)
Mobile
Home
Space
within a
mobile
home
park
1 Dwelling
Unit per
Space
0.9 metres
1.2 metres
1 metre
1.2 metres
Lesser of 7.6
metres or 1
storey
Accessory
Building
All
types
N/A
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
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b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.8.5, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 85% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Each Mobile Home must be provided with an individual Mobile Home Space with
internal road access, of not less than 180 m², with a minimum width of 9 metres
and a minimum depth of 20 metres.
d. No Mobile Home may be located closer than 0.9 metres to the inner curb of an
internal roadway or parking area, 2.4 metres to another Mobile Home, or 1.2
metres to the boundary of an adjacent Mobile Home Space.
e. Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres.
f.
A minimum of 5% of the Parcel Area must be Open Space.
7.8.6
Conditions of Use
a. A Mobile Home must be located on a permanent foundation and certified to
conform to the CSA Standard Z240 or A277.
b. Mobile Homes must be registered with the Province of BC Manufactured Home
Registry and meet or exceed Technical Safety BC standards at time of
Placement Permit.
c.
Administrative Office is limited to one office for the management and operation of
the Mobile Home Park.
7.8.7
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.10 Medium Density Residential (R7)
7.10.1
Intent
The Medium Density Residential zone is oriented towards providing higher-intensity,
pedestrian-oriented residential development, including row houses, back-to-back
townhomes, stacked townhomes, and apartment buildings.
7.10.2
Principal Uses
The following Principal Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R7:
a. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment.
b. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome.
7.10.3
Discretionary Uses
Subject to the regulations outlined in Section 4.5, the Development Approving Officer
may approve any of the following uses, with or without conditions:
a. Short-Term Rental.
7.10.4
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R7:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Daycare Centre, Major;
c.
Daycare Centre, Minor;
d. Home-based Business;
e. Secondary Suite, in a Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling.
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7.10.5
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the R7 zone must conform to Table 7.10.5:
Table 7.10.5 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
Dwelling, Multiple Unit
Apartment
Lane Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Front Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Corner
400 m2
20 metres
20 metres
Lane Access Corner
400 m2
20 metres
20 metres
Panhandle
360 m2, not including
the panhandle access
18 metres, not including the
panhandle access
20 metres, not including
the panhandle access
Pie
360 m2
6 metre frontage and
average width of 18 metres
20 metres
Dwelling, Multiple Unit
Townhome
Lane Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Front Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Corner
400 m2
20 metres
20 metres
Lane Access Corner
400 m2
20 metres
20 metres
Panhandle
360 m2, not including
the panhandle access
18 metres, not including the
panhandle access
20 metres, not including
the panhandle access
Pie
324 m2
18 metres
20 metres
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.10.5, in the case of a Multiple Unit
Townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for
individual ownership, the new Parcels so created must not have a Parcel Area
less than 78 m2.
c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.10.5, in the case of a Multiple Unit
Townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for
individual ownership, the new Parcels so created must not be less than 3.9
metres in width.
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7.10.6
Site Development Regulations *
a. Site development in the R7 zone must conform to Table 7.10.6:
Table 7.10.6 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Maximum
Density (units
per hectare of
usable site
area)
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Apartment
Lane
Access
150, except
as outlined in
7.10.6(c)
0 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
0.9
metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
80%,
except as
outlined in
7.10.6(d)
Front
Access
0 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Corner
0 metres
1.2 metres
2.8
metres
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Lane
Access
Corner
0 metres
1.2 metres
2.8
metres
0.9
metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres,
not
including
panhandle
access
1.2
metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
2.8
metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Pie
0 metres
1.2 metres
2.8
metres
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Townhome
Lane
Access
150, except
as outlined in
7.10.6(c)
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
5 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Front
Access
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Corner
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8
metres
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Lane
Access
Corner
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8
metres
5 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres,
not
including
panhandle
access
1.2
metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
2.8
metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Pie
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8
metres
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Accessory
Building
all Parcel
types
N/A
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2
metres,
except as
outline in
7.10.6(h)
1.2
metres
Lesser of 5
metres or
1.5 storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.10.6, for Multiple Unit Townhome
Dwelling, if a Parcel has multiple Accesses, the corresponding Front, Exterior
Side, and/or Rear Setback for a Principal Building is 5 metres.
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c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.10.6, if 20% of the total Dwelling Units
are dedicated as Affordable Housing, the maximum density may be increased, as
per Table 4.26.
d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.10.6, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 95% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
e. Private Open Space must be provided for each Multiple Unit Apartment Dwelling
Unit and Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Unit based on the following:
i.
10 m2 for each three or more bedroom unit; and
ii.
7.5 m2 for each two bedroom unit; and
iii.
5 m2 for each one bedroom unit or bachelor unit.
f.
Open Space in the minimum amount of 5% of the Parcel Area must be provided
for purpose-built or Strata Multiple Unit Apartment or Multiple Unit Townhome
Dwelling developments.
g. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.10.6, the Interior Side Setback for
Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings is 0 metres where adjoining units share a
Parcel Line.
h. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.10.6, the Interior Side Setback for
Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Garages with Access off a Lane is 0 metres
when adjoining garages share a Parcel Line.
i.
For building strata developments, the minimum Setback from the inner curb of
the internal road to the building face is 1.5 metres and to the front of a garage is
4.8 metres.
j.
Minimum separation between buildings is as following:
i.
3 metres between Principal Buildings;
ii.
3 metres between Principal Buildings and Detached Secondary
Dwellings; and
iii.
1.5 metres between Accessory Buildings and other Structures.
7.10.7
Conditions of Use
a. Each Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling building must contain a minimum of three
and a maximum of eight Dwelling Units.
b. For Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings constructed on a Parcel Line, the
boundary between the Parcels must project in a straight line throughout the
length of the Dwellings;
c.
For Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings, Corner Parcel Dwelling Units must face
the Flanking Street.
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7.10.8
Special Regulations
On Lot 26, Plan KAP60575 (4100 Belshaw Street) the following regulations apply
despite Table 7.10.6.
a. Maximum Density: 73 Dwelling Units
b. Minimum Floor Area:
i.
Bachelor Suite: 32.2 m2;
ii.
One-bedroom suite: 46 m2.
c.
Maximum Height of principal building: 16.75 metres
7.10.9
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.11 High Density Residential (R8)
7.11.1
Intent
The High Density Residential zone is oriented towards higher-intensity, pedestrian-
oriented residential developments providing apartment buildings, row houses, back-to-
back townhomes or stacked townhomes on serviced Parcels.
7.11.2
Principal Uses
The following Principal Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R8:
a. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment;
b. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome.
7.11.3
Discretionary Uses
Subject to the regulations outlined in Section 4.5, the Development Approving Officer
may approve any of the following uses, with or without conditions:
a. Short-Term Rental.
7.11.4
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated R8:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Daycare Centre, Major;
c.
Daycare Centre, Minor;
d. Home-based Business.
e. Secondary Suite in a Multiple Unit Townhome.
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7.11.5
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the R8 zone must conform to Table 7.11.5:
Table 7.11.5 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
Dwelling, Multiple Unit
Apartment
Lane Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Front Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Corner
400 m2
20 metres
20 metres
Lane Access Corner
400 m2
20 metres
20 metres
Panhandle
360 m2, not including
the panhandle access
18 metres, excluding the
panhandle access
20 metres, excluding
the panhandle access
Pie
360 m2
6 metre frontage and average
width of 18 metres
20 metres
Dwelling, Multiple Unit
Townhome
Lane Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Front Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Corner
400 m2
20 metres
20 metres
Lane Access Corner
400 m2
20 metres
20 metres
Panhandle
360 m2, not including
the panhandle access
18 metres, excluding the
panhandle access
20 metres, excluding
the panhandle access
Pie
360 m2
6 metre frontage and average
width of 18 metres
20 metres
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.11.5, in the case of a Multiple Unit
townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for
individual ownership, the new Parcels so created must not have a Parcel Area
less than 78 m2.
c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.11.5, in the case of a Multiple Unit
townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for
individual ownership, the new Parcels so created must not be less than 3.9
metres in width.
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7.11.6
Site Development Regulations *
a. Site development in the R8 zone must conform to Table 7.11.6:
Table 7.11.6 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Maximum
Density
(units per
hectare of
usable site
area)
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
See Section
7.11.6(b)
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Apartment
Lane
Access
225,
except as
outlined in
7.11.6(d)
0 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
0.9 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
80%,
except as
outlined in
7.11.6(e)
Front
Access
0 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Corner
0 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Lane
Access
Corner
0 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
0.9 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres,
not including
panhandle
access
1.2 metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
2.8 metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Pie
0 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
Townhome
Lane
Access
225,
except as
outlined in
7.11.6(d)
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
5 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Front
Access
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Corner
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Lane
Access
Corner
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
5 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres,
not including
panhandle
access
1.2 metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
2.8 metres,
excluding
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Pie
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Accessory
Building
all Parcel
types
N/A
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Multiple Unit Apartment Dwelling and Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling must be
a minimum of 2 storeys in height.
c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.10.6, for Multiple Unit Townhome
Dwelling, if a Parcel has multiple Accesses, the corresponding Front, Exterior
Side, and/or Rear Setback for a Principal Building is 5 metres.
d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.11.6, if 20% of the total Dwelling Units
are affordable housing, the maximum density may be increased, as per Table
4.26.
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e. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.11.6, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 95% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
f.
Private Open Space must be provided for each Multiple Unit Apartment Dwelling
Unit and Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Unit based on the following:
i.
10 m2 for each three or more bedroom unit; and
ii.
7.5 m2 for each two bedroom unit; and
iii.
5 m2 for each one bedroom unit or bachelor unit.
g. Open Space in the minimum amount of 5% of the Parcel Area must be provided
for purpose-built or Strata Multiple Unit Apartment or Multiple Unit Townhome
Dwelling developments.
h. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.11.6, the Interior Side Setback for
Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings is 0 metres where adjoining units share a
Parcel Line.
i.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.11.6, the Interior Side Setback for
Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Garages with Access off a Lane is 0 metres
when adjoining Garages share a Parcel Line.
j.
For building strata developments, the minimum Setback from the inner curb of
the internal road is 1.5 metres to the building face and 4.8 metres to the front of a
Garage.
k.
Minimum separation between buildings is as following:
i.
3 metres between Principal Buildings;
ii.
3 metres between Principal Buildings and Detached Secondary
Dwellings; and
iii.
1.5 metres between Accessory Buildings and other Structures.
7.11.7
Conditions of Use
a. Each Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling building must contain a minimum of three
and a maximum of eight Dwelling Units.
b. For Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings constructed on a Parcel Line, the
boundary between the Parcels must project in a straight line throughout the
length of the Dwellings.
c.
For Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings, Corner Parcel Dwelling Units must face
the Flanking Street.
7.11.8
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.12 Residential Care Housing (RC1)
7.12.1
Intent
The purpose of the Residential Care Housing zone is to provide for the use and
development of on-site care housing in proper relation to surrounding areas and
neighbourhoods.
7.12.2
Principal Uses
The following Principal Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated RC1:
a. Community Care Facility, Major;
b. Community Care Facility, Minor;
c.
Community Care Facility, Specialized.
7.12.3
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated RC1:
a. Accessory Building;
7.12.4
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the RC1 zone must conform to Table 7.12.4:
Table 7.12.4 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
600 m2
20 metres
30 metres
7.12.5
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the RC1 zone must conform to Table 7.12.5:
Table 7.12.5 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted
Uses, except
Accessory
Building
All types
6 metres
3 metres
3 metres
6 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
60%, except
as outlined in
7.12.5(b)
Accessory
Building
All types
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.12.5, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 75% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Private Open Space must be provided for each Dwelling Unit based on the
following:
i.
10 m2 for each three or more bedroom unit; and
ii.
7.5 m2 for each two bedroom unit; and
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iii.
5 m2 for each one bedroom unit or bachelor unit
d. Open Space in the amount of 5% of the Parcel Area must be provided.
e. Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres.
7.12.6
Conditions of Use
a. All Community Care Facilities must meet the definitions and requirements of the
Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
7.12.7
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.13 Recreational Commercial (C1)
7.13.1
Intent
The purpose of the Recreational Commercial zone is to provide commercial facilities
which are primarily recreational in nature.
7.13.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C1:
a. Campground;
b. Commercial Recreation Services;
c.
Participant Recreation Services, Indoor;
d. Participant Recreation Services, Outdoor.
7.13.3
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C1:
a. Administrative Office;
b. Food Primary Establishment;
c.
Mobile Retail Vendor;
d. Retail Store, Convenience;
e. Dwelling, Single Detached or Modular Home, for a caretaker's Dwelling.
7.13.4
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the C1 zone must conform to Table 7.13.4
Table 7.13.4 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
450 m2
15 metres
30
metres
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7.13.5
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the C1 zone must conform to Table 7.13.5:
Table 7.13.5 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted
Uses, except
caretaker
Dwelling or
Accessory
Building
All types
6 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
6 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
50%, except
as outlined in
7.13.5(b)
Dwelling,
Single
Detached or
Modular Home
caretaker
Dwelling
6 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
6 metres
Lesser of 11
metres or 2.5
storeys
Accessory
Building
All types
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.13.5, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 65% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel area.
c.
Minimum separation between the Principal Building and a caretaker Dwelling is 3
metres, and the minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other
Structures is 1.5 metres, except Shipping Containers which have a minimum
separation of 3 metres from combustible Structures.
7.13.6
Conditions of Use
a. All Modular Homes must be on a permanent foundation and meet CSA A277.
7.13.7
Special Regulations
a. Notwithstanding Section 7.13.2, on Lot C, District Lot 122, KDYD, Plan
KAP55868 (2845 Neilson Street) the following Uses are also permitted: outdoor
theatre, one Convenience Retail Store (maximum Floor Area of 200 m2), one
propane Filling Station and one minor RV maintenance shop as Secondary Uses
to serve the clients of a recreational vehicle park.
7.13.8
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.14 Tourist Commercial (C2)
7.14.1
Intent
The purpose of the Tourist Commercial zone is to provide accommodation and
commercial uses which primarily cater to the needs of visitors.
7.14.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses must be permitted in the zoning district designated C2:
a. Artisan Studio;
b. Brewing and Distilling, Craft; *
c.
Campground;
d. Commercial Recreation Services;
e. Entertainment Facility;
f.
Food Primary Establishment;
g. Gallery and Museum;
h. Hotel;
i.
Liquor Primary Establishment;
j.
Motel;
k.
Participant Recreation Services, Indoor;
l.
Participant Recreation Services, Outdoor;
m. Short-Term Rental.
7.14.3
Discretionary Uses
Subject to the regulations outlined in Section 4.5, the Development Approving Officer
may approve any of the following uses, with or without conditions:
a. Adult Entertainment Club;
b. Gaming Facility;
c.
Winery.
7.14.4
Secondary Uses
The following secondary uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C2:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Administrative Office;
c.
Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment;
d. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome;
e. Two Dwelling Units within a Principal Building; *
f.
One Dwelling Unit in a Principal Building; *
g. Liquor Store;
h. Mobile Retail Vendor;
i.
Parking Lot, Commercial;
j.
Produce Stand;
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k.
Retail Store, Convenience;
l.
Security / Operator Suite.
7.14.5
Prohibited Uses
The following are prohibited uses which shall not be permitted in the zoning district
designated C2:
a. Drive-Through Business;
b. Filling Station;
c.
Vehicle Services.
7.14.6
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the C2 zone must conform to Table 7.14.6:
Table 7.14.6 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
375 m2
15 metres
25 metres
7.14.7
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the C2 zone must conform to Table 7.14.7:
Table 7.14.7 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all permitted
uses, except
Accessory
Building
All types
0 metres
1.2 metres
0 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
70%, except
as outlined in
7.14.7(b)
Accessory
Building
All types
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.14.7, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 85% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Private Open Space must be provided for each Dwelling Unit based on the
following:
i.
10 m2 for each three or more bedroom unit; and
ii.
7.5 m2 for each two bedroom unit; and
iii.
5 m2 for each one bedroom unit or bachelor unit
d. Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres.
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7.14.8
Conditions of Use
a. Where a building contains residential Dwelling Units and commercial uses, the
residential Dwelling Units must be located above or below the main floor or
behind the commercial use, except in the case of Motel or Hotel, where Dwelling
Units are permitted on the main floor.
b. Single Detached Dwellings and Semi-Detached Dwellings may only be located
as part of mixed use development, in conjunction with a commercial Use;
c.
Dwelling Units must have a separate entrance from that of any commercial use,
except in the case of Motel or Hotel, where Dwelling Units may share the
commercial entrance.
7.14.9
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.15 Regional Commercial (C3)
7.15.1
Intent
The purpose of the Regional Commercial zone is to provide mixed use commercial
development, including a range of retail, entertainment, personal and professional
services within Shopping Centre environments consisting of multiple businesses or large
format retail development.
7.15.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C3:
a. Animal Services;
b. Artisan Studio;
c.
Assembly Place;
d. Brewing & Distilling, Craft; *
e. Building Supply Centre;
f.
Business Support Services;
g. Commercial Recreation Services;
h. Entertainment Facility;
i.
Filling Station;
j.
Food Primary Establishment;
k.
Gallery and Museum;
l.
Garden Centre, Indoor;
m. Hotel;
n. Liquor Primary Establishment;
o. Liquor Store;
p. Motel;
q. Participant Recreation Services, Indoor;
r.
Personal and Professional Services;
s.
Public Use;
t.
Retail Cannabis Sales;
u. Retail Store, Convenience;
v.
Retail Store, General.
w. School, Private;
x.
Veterinary Services.
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7.15.3
Discretionary Uses
Subject to the regulations outlined in Section 4.5, the Development Approving Officer
may approve any of the following uses, with or without conditions:
a. Drive-through Business;
b. Funeral Services;
c.
Gaming Facility;
d. Garden Centre, Outdoor;
e. Parking Lot, Commercial;
f.
Second-Hand Store;
g. Vehicle Services;
h. Winery.
7.15.4
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C3:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Administrative Office;
c.
Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment;
d. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome;
e. Two Dwelling Units within a Principal Building; *
f.
One Dwelling Unit in a Principal Building; *
g. Mobile Retail Vendor;
h. Produce Stand;
i.
Security / Operator Suite;
j.
Short-Term Rental.
7.15.5
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the C3 zone must conform to Table 7.15.5:
Table 7.15.5 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
750 m2
25 metres
30 metres
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7.15.6
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the C3 zone must conform to Table 7.15.6:
Table 7.15.6 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
All principal
and
discretionary
uses
All types
0 metres
1.2 metres
0 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
70%, except
as outlined in
7.15.6(b)
Accessory
Building
All types
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.15.6, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 85% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Private Open Space must be provided for each Dwelling Unit based on the
following:
i.
10 m2 for each three bedroom unit; and
ii.
7.5 m2 for each two bedroom unit; and
iii.
5 m2 for each one bedroom unit or bachelor unit.
d. Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres, except Shipping Containers which have a minimum separation of 3
metres from combustible Structures.
e. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.15.6, site development and placement
of objects must conform with Transport Canada regulations, including Obstacle
Limitation Surfaces for an AGNII Non-Instrument aerodrome. *
7.15.7
Conditions of Use
a. Residential Dwelling Units must be located above or below the main floor or
behind the commercial use.
b. Single Detached Dwellings and Semi-Detached Dwellings may only be located
as part of mixed use development, in conjunction with a commercial Use;
c.
Residential Dwelling Units must have a separate entrance from that of any
commercial use.
7.15.8
Special Regulations
a. Notwithstanding Section 7.15.4, except for Security / Operator Suite, Dwelling
Units are not permitted Uses on Lot A Plan KAP78643 Section 23 Township 91
Kamloops Division Yale District, PID: 026-363-721. *
b. Notwithstanding Section 7.15.4, except for Security / Operator Suite, Dwelling
Units are not permitted Uses on Lot B Plan KAP78643 Section 23 Township 91
Kamloops Division Yale District, PID: 026-363-739. *
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c.
Notwithstanding Section 7.15.4, except for Security / Operator Suite, Dwelling
Units are not permitted Uses on Lot C Plan KAP78643 Section 23 Township 91
Kamloops Division Yale District, PID: 026-363-747. *
d. Notwithstanding Section 7.15.4, except for Security / Operator Suite, Dwelling
Units are not permitted Uses on Lot D Plan KAP78643 Section 23 Township 91
Kamloops Division Yale District, PID: 026-363-755. *
e. Notwithstanding Section 7.15.4, except for Security / Operator Suite, Dwelling
Units are not permitted Uses on Lot E Plan KAP78643 Section 23 Township 91
Kamloops Division Yale District, PID: 026-363-763. *
f.
The minimum Height for Principal Buildings for the following properties is 2
storeys: *
i.
Lot 1, Plan KAP58641, District Lot 121, Section 22, Township 91,
Kamloops Div of Yale Land District (PID: 023-698-438);
ii.
Lot 1, Plan KAP74213, Section 23, Township 91, Kamloops Div of Yale
Land District (PID: 025-766-678);
iii.
Lot 2, Plan KAP 74213, Section 23, Township 91, Kamloops Div of Yale
Land District (PID: 025-766-686);
iv.
Lot 5, Plan KAP 74213, Section 23, Township 91, Kamloops Div of Yale
Land District (PID: 025-766-716);
v.
Lot 6, Plan KAP 74213, Section 23, Township 91, Kamloops Div of Yale
Land District (PID: 025-766-724); and
vi.
Lot 8, Plan KAP 74213, Section 23, Township 91, Kamloops Div of Yale
Land District (PID: 025-766-741).
7.15.9
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.16 Corridor Commercial (C4)
7.16.1
Intent
The purpose of the Corridor Commercial zone is to provide mixed use commercial
developments with a range of services adjacent to major corridors.
7.16.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C4:
a. Animal Services;
b. Artisan Studio;
c.
Assembly Place;
d. Brewing and Distilling, Craft; *
e. Business Support Services;
f.
Commercial Recreation Services;
g. Entertainment Facility;
h. Food Primary Establishment;
i.
Gallery and Museum;
j.
Hotel;
k.
Liquor Primary Establishment;
l.
Liquor Store;
m. Mobile Retail Vendor;
n. Motel;
o. Participant Recreation Services, Indoor;
p. Personal and Professional Services;
q. Public Use;
r.
Retail Cannabis Sales;
s.
Retail Store, Convenience;
t.
Retail Store, General;
u. School, Private;
v.
Veterinary Services.
7.16.3
Discretionary Uses
Subject to the regulations outlined in Section 4.5, the Development Approving Officer
may approve any of the following uses, with or without conditions:
a. Adult Entertainment Club;
b. Building Supply Centre;
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c.
Campground;
d. Drive-through Business;
e. Filling Station;
f.
Funeral Services;
g. Gaming Facility;
h. Garden Centre, Indoor;
i.
Garden Centre, Outdoor;
j.
Second-Hand Store;
k.
Vehicle Sales & Rentals;
l.
Vehicle Services.
7.16.4
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C4:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Administrative Office;
c.
Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment;
d. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome;
e. Two Dwelling Units within a Principal Building; *
f.
One Dwelling Unit in a Principal Building; *
g. Produce Stand;
h. Security / Operator Suite;
i.
Short-Term Rental.
7.16.5
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the C4 zone must conform to Table 7.16.5:
Table 7.16.5 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
375 m2
15 metres
25 metres
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7.16.6
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the C4 zone must conform to Table 7.16.6:
Table 7.16.6 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted Uses,
except Accessory
Building
All
types
0 metres
0 metres
0 metres
0 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
70%, except
as outlined in
7.16.6(b)
Accessory Building
All
types
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.16.6, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 85% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Private Open Space must be provided for each Dwelling Unit based on the
following:
i.
10 m2 for each three bedroom unit; and
ii.
7.5 m2 for each two bedroom unit; and
iii.
5 m2 for each one bedroom unit or bachelor unit.
d. Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres, except Shipping Containers which have a minimum separation of 3
metres from combustible Structures.
e. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.16.6, site development and placement
of objects must conform with Transport Canada regulations, including Obstacle
Limitation Surfaces for an AGNII Non-Instrument aerodrome. *
7.16.7
Conditions of Use
a. Residential Dwelling Units must be located above or below the main floor or
behind the commercial use.
b. Single Detached Dwellings and Semi-Detached Dwellings may only be located
as part of mixed use development, in conjunction with a commercial Use;
c.
Residential Dwelling Units must have a separate entrance from that of any
commercial use.
7.16.8
Special Regulations
a. Notwithstanding Section 7.16.2, the only Uses permitted on that part of Lot A,
District Lot 166, Kamloops Division Yale District, Plan KAP59518 (Houston
Street) that lies within the C4 zone are Convenience Retail Store, Filling Station,
Hotel and Motel.
b. Despite Table 5.16: Off-Street Parking and Loading, the total number of required
Parking Spaces for the Parcel described as Lot 1 District Lot 124 Kamloops
Division Yale District Plan KAP50508, PID: 018-390-251 (2190 Voght Street) is
sixteen.
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7.16.9
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.17 Neighbourhood Commercial (C5)
7.17.1
Intent
The Neighbourhood Commercial zone is intended to provide mixed use commercial with
a range of services needed by residents on a day to day basis within, or in close
proximity to, residential neighbourhoods, but outside the primary business district.
7.17.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C5:
a. Animal Services;
b. Artisan Studio;
c.
Assembly Place;
d. Business Support Services;
e. Daycare Centre, Minor;
f.
Food Primary Establishment;
g. Participant Recreation Services, Indoor;
h. Personal and Professional Services;
i.
Retail Store, Convenience.
7.17.3
Discretionary Uses
Subject to the regulations outlined in Section 4.5, the Development Approving Officer
may approve any of the following uses, with or without conditions:
a. Brewing and Distilling, Craft; *
b. Liquor Primary Establishment;
c.
Retail Store, General.
7.17.4
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C5:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Administrative Office;
c.
Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment;
d. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome;
e. Two Dwelling Units within a Principal Building; *
f.
One Dwelling Unit in a Principal Building; *
g. Mobile Retail Vendor;
h. Security / Operator Suite;
i.
Short-Term Rental.
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7.17.5
Prohibited Uses
The following are prohibited uses which shall not be permitted in the zoning district
designated C5:
a. Drive-through Business
b. Filling Station;
c.
Vehicle Services.
7.17.6
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the C5 zone must conform to Table 7.17.6:
Table 7.17.6 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
500 m2
20 metres
25 metres
7.17.7
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the C5 zone must conform to Table 7.17.7:
Table 7.17.7 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted
Uses, except
Accessory
Building
All types
0 metres
1.2 metres
0 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
70%, except
as outlined in
7.17.7(b)
Accessory
Building
All types
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.17.7, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 85% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Private Open Space must be provided for each Dwelling Unit based on the
following ratio:
i.
10 m2 for each three bedroom unit; and
ii.
7.5 m2 for each two bedroom unit; and
iii.
5 m2 for each one bedroom unit or bachelor unit.
d. Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres, except Shipping Containers which have a minimum separation of 3
metres from combustible Structures.
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7.17.8
Conditions of Use
a. Residential Dwelling Units must be located above or below the main floor or
behind the commercial use.
b. Single Detached Dwellings and Semi-Detached Dwellings may only be located
as part of mixed use development, in conjunction with a commercial Use;
c.
Residential Dwelling Units must have a separate entrance from that of any
commercial use.
7.17.9
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.18 City Centre District (C6)
7.18.1
Intent
The purpose of the City Centre District zone is to provide financial, retail, entertainment,
government, and cultural services, as well as high density residential and mixed use
development, within the Downtown.
7.18.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C6:
a. Animal Services;
b. Artisan Studio;
c.
Brewing and Distilling, Craft; *
d. Business Support Services;
e. Commercial Recreation Services;
f.
Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment;
g. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome;
h. Entertainment Facility;
i.
Food Primary Establishment;
j.
Gallery and Museum;
k.
Hotel;
l.
Liquor Primary Establishment;
m. Liquor Store;
n. Participant Recreation Services, Indoor;
o. Personal and Professional Services;
p. Retail Cannabis Sales;
q. Retail Store, Convenience;
r.
Retail Store, General;
s.
School, Private;
7.18.3
Discretionary Uses
Subject to the regulations outlined in Section 4.5, the Development Approving Officer
may approve any of the following uses, with or without conditions. Discretionary Uses
will not be considered on Parcels Abutting Quilchena Avenue between Charters Street
and Chapman Street.
a. Adult Entertainment Club;
b. Assembly Place;
c.
Bus Depot;
d. Building Supply Centre;
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e. Community Care Facility, Major;
f.
Community Care Facility, Minor;
g. Community Care Facility, Specialized;
h. Daycare Centre, Major;
i.
Educational Institution;
j.
Funeral Services;
k.
Gaming Facility;
l.
Garden Centre, Indoor;
m. Garden Centre, Outdoor;
n. Motel;
o. Parking Lot, Commercial;
p. Place of Worship;
q. Public Use;
r.
School, Public;
s.
Second-Hand Store;
t.
Veterinary Services;
u. Water Refill Station.
7.18.4
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C6:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Administrative Office;
c.
Two Dwelling Units within a Principal Building; *
d. One Dwelling Unit in a Principal Building; *
e. Mobile Retail Vendor;
f.
Secondary Suite;
g. Security / Operator Suite;
h. Short-Term Rental.
7.18.5
Prohibited Uses
The following are prohibited uses which shall not be permitted in the zoning district
designated C6:
a. Drive-though Business;
b. Filling Station;
c.
Vehicle Services.
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7.18.6
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the C6 zone must conform to Table 7.18.6:
Table 7.18.6 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
120 m2
6 metres
20 metres
7.18.7
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the C6 zone must conform to Table 7.18.7:
Table 7.18.7 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted
Uses, except
Accessory
Building
All types
0 metres
0 metres
0 metres
0 metres,
except as
outlined in
7.17.7c
Lesser of 25
metres or 6
storeys
95%, except
as outlined in
7.18.7(b)
Accessory
Building
All types
Front
Building
Line
0 metres
0 metres
0 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. The minimum Height for Principal Buildings in C6 Zone is 3 storeys. *
c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.18.7, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 100% if Open Space in the form of rooftop garden
space is provided on a minimum of 15% of the roof surface.
d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.18.7, the Rear Setback is 3 metres for
Parcels without underground or under-building space for waste and recycling
receptables.
e. Private Open Space must be provided for each Dwelling Unit based on the
following:
i.
10 m2 for each three or more bedroom unit; and
ii.
7.5 m2 for each two bedroom unit; and
iii.
5 m2 for each one bedroom unit or bachelor unit
f.
Notwithstanding 7.18.7(d), Private Open Space is not required if a minimum of
15% of the Parcel Area is provided as Open Space.
g. On Parcels Abutting Quilchena Avenue between Charters Street and Chapman
Street, buildings over 4 storeys in Height must have a step-back of a minimum of
1.5 metres on the fifth storey and an additional 1.5 metres on every third storey
thereafter.
h. Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres.
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7.18.8
Conditions of Use
a. Where a building contains residential Dwelling Units and commercial uses, the
Dwelling Units must be located above or below the main floor or behind the
commercial use.
b. Single Detached Dwellings and Semi-Detached Dwellings may only be located
as part of mixed use development, in conjunction with a commercial Use.
c.
Residential Dwelling Units must have a separate entrance from that of any
commercial use.
7.18.9
Special Regulations
a. Notwithstanding Table 7.18.7, the minimum Setbacks of a Single Detached
Dwelling on Lot 3 Block 14 DL 123 Plan 1 KDYD (2126 Granite Avenue) from
Parcel Lines are 6 metres from the front and rear Parcel Lines, and 1.5 metres
from each side Parcel Line.
b. For Parcel B (KJ48015) Block 16 District Lot 124 Kamloops Division Yale District
Plan 1, PID: 023-113-952 (1990 Chapman Street), despite Section 7.18.2
permitted Uses, Place of Worship is added as a permitted Use; and despite
Table 5.16: Off-Street Parking and Loading, the total number of required Parking
Spaces for the building located on the north half of the Parcel is zero, and the
total number of Parking Spaces for the building located on the southern portion of
the Parcel is three.
7.18.10 Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.19 Service Commercial (C7)
7.19.1
Intent
The purpose of the Service Commercial zone is to accommodate establishments which
may require large areas for conducting of services, processing and distribution of
products, or storage and handling of goods and equipment, such as light manufacturing,
retail requiring indoor or outdoor storage, and vehicular oriented commercial uses.
7.19.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C7:
a. Animal Services;
b. Artisan Studio;
c.
Auction House;
d. Building Supply Centre;
e. Bulk Petroleum & Electricity Sales;
f.
Bus Depot;
g. Business Support Services;
h. Delivery Facility;
i.
Vehicle Services;
j.
Filling Station;
k.
Machinery Repair & Sales;
l.
Manufacturing, Light;
m. Machine & Welding Shop;
n. Mobile and Modular Home Sales;
o. Participant Recreation Services, Indoor;
p. Personal and Professional Services;
q. Public Use;
r.
Recycling Depot;
s.
Retail Store, Convenience;
t.
Retail Store, General;
u. Second-Hand Store;
v.
Storage Facility, Indoor;
w. Transportation & Logistics;
x.
Vehicle Sales & Rentals;
y.
Vehicle Storage & Towing; *
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z.
Veterinary Services;
aa. Warehouse;
bb. Water Refill Station.
7.19.3
Discretionary Uses
Subject to the regulations outlined in Section 4.5, the Development Approving Officer
may approve any of the following uses, with or without conditions.
a. Animal Boarding;
b. Bulk Petroleum & Electricity Sales;
c.
Film Studio;
d. Food Primary Establishment;
e. Parking Lot, Commercial;
f.
Truck Travel Centre;
g. Winery.
7.19.4
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C7:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Administrative Office;
c.
Security / Operator Suite;
d. Vehicle Storage & Towing.
7.19.5
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the C7 zone must conform to Table 7.19.5:
Table 7.19.5 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
450 m2
15 metres
30 metres
7.19.6
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the C7 zone must conform to Table 7.19.6:
Table 7.19.6 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted
Uses, except
Accessory
Building
All types
0 metres
1.2 metres
0 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
80%, except
as outlined in
7.19.6(b)
Accessory
Building
All types
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
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b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.19.6, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 95% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres, except Shipping Containers which have a minimum separation of 3
metres from combustible Structures.
d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.19.6, site development and placement
of objects must conform with Transport Canada regulations, including Obstacle
Limitation Surfaces for an AGNII Non-Instrument aerodrome. *
7.19.7
Conditions of Use
a. The Outdoor display of merchandise requires a minimum Setback of 2 metres
from all Parcel Lines.
7.19.8
Special Regulations
a. Notwithstanding Section 7.19.2, the only Use permitted on the parts of Lot A,
Plan 31180, TP 91, W6M (1750 Hill Street); Lot 11, Plan 11461, TP 91, W6M
(1531 Walnut Avenue); and Lot 33, Plan 707, TP 91, W6M (1590 Fir Avenue)
that lies within the C3 zone are a Machine & Welding Shop and associated
storage and rental storage.
7.19.9
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.20 Airport Commercial (C8)
7.20.1
Intent
The purpose of the Airport Commercial zone is to provide aviation related services within
close proximity to the airport.
7.20.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses shall be permitted in the zoning district designated C8:
a. Aircraft Sales & Servicing;
b. Airport;
c.
Aviation Services;
d. Bus Depot;
e. Commercial Recreation Services;
f.
Delivery Facility;
g. Gallery or Museum;
h. Heliport;
i.
Public Use;
j.
Transportation & Logistics;
k.
Warehouse.
7.20.3
Discretionary Uses *
Subject to the regulations outlined in Section 4.5, the Development Approving Officer
may approve any of the following uses, with or without conditions:
a. One Dwelling Unit in an airport hangar.
7.20.4
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated C8:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Administrative Office;
c.
Bulk Petroleum & Electricity Sales;
d. Food Primary Establishment;
e. Parking Lot, Commercial;
f.
Security / Operator Suite;
g. Retail Store, Convenience;
h. Vehicle Sales & Rentals.
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7.20.5
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the C8 zone must conform to Table 7.20.5:
Table 7.20.5 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
450 m2
15 metres
30 metres
7.20.6
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the C8 zone must conform to Table 7.20.6:
Table 7.20.6 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted
Uses, except
Airport and
Accessory
Building
All types
3 metres
0 metres
0 metres
See
7.20.5(c)
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys,
except as
outlined in
7.20.5(c)
85%,
except as
outlined in
7.20.5(b)
Airport
All types
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys,
except as
outlined in
7.20.5(c)
Accessory
Building
All types
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres,
except as
outlined in
7.20.5(c)
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys,
except as
outlined in
7.20.5(c)
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.20.6, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 100% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.20.6, site development and placement
of objects must conform with Transport Canada regulations, including Obstacle
Limitation Surfaces for an AGNII Non-Instrument aerodrome. *
d. Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres, except Shipping Containers which have a minimum separation of 3
metres from combustible Structures.
7.20.7
Special Regulations
a. Despite Table 7.20.6, the Rear Setback is 37.9 metres on PARCEL A (BEING A
CONSOLIDATION OF LOTS A & B, SEE CA6302384) SECTION 23 TOWNSHIP
91 KAMLOOPS DIVISION YALE DISTRICT PLAN KAP 80535; PID: 030-251-
826 (4074 Airport Road).
7.20.8
Other Regulations
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a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.21 Light Industrial (M1)
7.21.1
Intent
The Light Industrial zone is oriented towards a range of light and medium manufacturing,
processing and other industrial uses.
7.21.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated M1:
a. Artisan Studio;
b. Auction House;
c.
Brewing and Distilling, Craft; *
d. Building Supply Centre;
e. Bulk Petroleum & Electricity Sales;
f.
Bus Depot;
g. Business Support Services;
h. Crematorium;
i.
Delivery Facility;
j.
Film Studio;
k.
Garden Centre, Outdoor;
l.
Greenhouse Agriculture;
m. Machine & Welding Shop;
n. Machinery Repair & Sales;
o. Manufacturing, Light;
p. Metal Recycling;
q. Mobile and Modular Home Sales;
r.
Participant Recreation Services, Indoor;
s.
Public Use;
t.
Recycling Depot;
u. Storage Facility, Indoor;
v.
Technology Centre;
w. Transportation & Logistics;
x.
Vehicle Sales & Rentals;
y.
Vehicle Services;
z.
Vehicle Storage & Towing;
aa. Veterinary Services;
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bb. Warehouse;
cc. Water Refill Station;
dd. Winery.
7.21.3
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated M1:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Administrative Office;
c.
Security / Operator Suite.
7.21.4
Discretionary Uses
Subject to the regulations outlined in Section 4.5, the Development Approving Officer
may approve any of the following uses, with or without conditions:
a. Food Primary Establishment;
b. Storage Yard; *
c.
Dwelling Unit in an industrial building (one Dwelling Unit per industrial unit or
bay). *
7.21.5
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the M1 zone must conform to Table 7.21.5:
Table 7.21.5 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
450 m2
15 metres
30 metres
7.21.6
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the M1 zone must conform to Table 7.21.6:
Table 7.21.6 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted
Uses, except
Accessory
Building
All types
3 metres
3 metres,
except as
outlined in
7.21.6(c)
3 metres
3 metres,
except as
outlined in
7.21.6(c)
22 metres
75%, except
as outlined in
7.21.6(b)
Accessory
Building
All types
Front
Building
Line
3 metres
3 metres
3 metres
16 metres
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.21.6, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 90% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres, except Shipping Containers which have a minimum separation of 3
metres from combustible Structures.
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d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.21.6, site development and placement
of objects must conform with Transport Canada regulations, including Obstacle
Limitation Surfaces for an AGNII Non-Instrument aerodrome. *
7.21.7
Conditions of Use
a. All permitted Uses must be contained completely within an enclosed Structure.
b. With respect to Bulk Petroleum & Electricity Sales, the fuel pumps and Accessory
Buildings of commercial cardlock facilities may not be located closer than 17
metres from the centre line of a controlled access Highway.
7.21.8
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.22 Heavy Industrial (M2)
7.22.1
Intent
The Heavy Industrial zone is oriented towards a range of heavy manufacturing,
processing and other industrial uses that are likely to require outdoor storage and or
produce noise, smoke, dust, glare, fumes or odours.
7.22.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated M2:
a. Bulk Petroleum & Electricity Sales;
b. Greenhouse Agriculture;
c.
Machine & Welding Shop;
d. Manufacturing, Heavy;
e. Metal Recycling;
f.
Transportation & Logistics;
g. Vehicle Storage & Towing;
h. Vehicle Wrecking;
i.
Warehouse;
j.
Storage Yard. *
7.22.3
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated M2:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Administrative Office;
c.
Security / Operator Suite.
7.22.4
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the M2 zone must conform to Table 7.22.4:
Table 7.22.4 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
600 m2
20 metres
30 metres
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7.22.5
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the M2 zone must conform to Table 7.22.5:
Table 7.22.5 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted
Uses, except
Accessory
Building
All types
6 metres
6 metres
6 metres
6 metres
18 metres
75%, except
as outlined in
7.22.5(b)
Accessory
Building
All types
Front
Building
Line
6 metres
6 metres
6 metres
26 metres
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.22.5, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 90% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres, except Shipping Containers which have a minimum separation of 3
metres from combustible Structures.
7.22.6
Conditions of Use
a. Where practical, all permitted Uses must be contained completely within an
enclosed Structure.
b. Nothing may be done which causes a Nuisance; nor may any activity be carried
out which creates or causes a health, fire, or explosion hazard, electrical
interference, or undue traffic congestion.
c.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Bylaw, no Parcel or Structure may be
used for the incineration of waste or other material, except for the incineration of
wood waste generated from forest-based manufacturing industries.
7.22.7
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.23 Park and Cemetery (P1)
7.23.1
Intent
The Park and Cemetery zone is intended to identify lands for active or organized
activities in parks, playfields or recreational facilities, cemeteries, and public use within
the municipality.
7.23.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated P1:
a. Cemetery;
b. Daycare Centre, Major;
c.
Park;
7.23.3
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated P1:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Food Primary Establishment;
c.
Mobile Retail Vendor.
7.23.4
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the P1 zone must conform to Table 7.23.4:
Table 7.23.4 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
450 m2, except as
outlined in 7.23.4(b)
15 metres, except as
outlined in 7.23.4(b)
30 metres, except as
outlined in 7.23.4(b)
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.23.4, there is no minimum Parcel
Area, Width or Depth for community gardens, playgrounds or plazas.
7.23.5
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the P1 zone must conform to Table 7.23.5:
Table 7.23.5 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted
Uses, except
Accessory
Building
All types
3 metres
1.2 metres
3 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 16
metres or 4
storeys
30%, except
as outlined in
7.23.5(b)
Accessory
Building
All types
3 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.23.5, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 45% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
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c.
Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres, except Shipping Containers which have a minimum separation of 3
metres from combustible Structures.
7.23.6
Special Regulations
a. Notwithstanding Section 7.23.2, a lawn bowling clubhouse is a permitted Use on
Rem. Lot B, District Lot 124, Plan 26552 (2050 Merritt Avenue).
7.23.7
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.24 Institutional and Public Use (P2)
7.24.1
Intent
The Institutional and Public Use zone provides for the establishment of public use
facilities, including government buildings and places of worship, and to provide suitable
locations for public utilities.
7.24.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated P2:
a. Bus Depot;
b. Community Care Facility, Major;
c.
Community Care Facility, Minor;
d. Community Care, Facility, Specialized;
e. Daycare Centre, Major;
f.
Daycare Centre, Minor;
g. Gallery and Museum;
h. Place of Worship;
i.
Public Use;
j.
School, Private;
k.
School, Public.
7.24.3
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated P2:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Assembly Place;
c.
Entertainment Facility;
d. Participant Recreation Services, Indoor;
e. Security / Operator Suite;
f.
School Portable;
g. Dwelling Unit for staff, including a church manse;
h. Urban Agriculture.
7.24.4
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the P2 zone must conform to Table 7.24.4:
Table 7.24.4 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
450 m2
15 metres
30 metres
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7.24.5
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the P2 zone must conform to Table 7.24.5:
Table 7.24.5 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted
Uses, except
Accessory
Building
All types
0 metres
1.2 metres
0 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
85%, except
as outlined in
7.24.5(b)
Accessory
Building
All types
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.24.5, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 100% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres, except Shipping Containers which have a minimum separation of 3
metres from combustible Structures.
7.24.6
Conditions of Use
a. Community Care Facilities must meet the definitions and requirements of the
Community Care and Assisted Living Act.
7.24.7
Special Regulations
a. Notwithstanding Section 7.24.2, sand and gravel extraction is a permitted use on
that portion of the SE ¼, Section 11, TP 91, W6M shown on the following sketch
plan.
SAND AND GRAVEL
EXTRACTION PERMITTED
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b. Notwithstanding Section 7.24.2, the Uses permitted in the R2 zone are permitted
on Lot A, DL 122, LD 25, Plan KAP47561 (Units A & B, 3191 Nicola Avenue).
c.
Notwithstanding Section 7.24.2, a Mobile Home is permitted on Lot A, DL 176,
Plan 34260 (319 Lindley Creek Road) for the purpose of a Security / Operator
Suite. Any Uses on the Parcel must be consistent with the Agricultural Land
Commission's approved site development plan and/or the Agricultural Land
Commission Act and its regulations. *
7.24.8
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6
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7.25 Post-Secondary Educational (P3)
7.25.1
Intent
The Post-Secondary Educational zone provides for post-secondary educational
institutions and their supporting uses. Provisions are also made to allow for Multiple Unit
Dwellings to serve as faculty and student housing on the campus site.
7.25.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated P3:
a. Educational Institution.
7.25.3
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated P3:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Daycare Centre, Major;
c.
Daycare Centre, Minor;
d. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment;
e. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome;
f.
Food Primary Establishment;
g. Liquor Primary Establishment;
h. Retail Store, Convenience;
i.
Urban Agriculture.
7.25.4
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the P3 zone must conform to Table 7.25.4:
Table 7.25.4 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All Parcel types
450 m2
15 metres
30
metres
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7.25.5
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the P3 zone must conform to Table 7.25.5:
Table 7.25.5 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Maximum
Density
(units per
hectare)
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted
Uses, except
Multiple Unit
Dwelling or
Accessory
Building
All types
N/A
0 metres
3 metres
0 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
75%,
except as
outlined in
7.25.5(b)
Dwelling,
Multiple Unit
All types
90, except
as outlined
in
7.25.5(c)
0 metres
3 metres
0 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Accessory
Building
All types
N/A
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
0 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.25.5, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 90% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
There is no maximum Density for residential developments that are occupied by
current students of the Educational Institution.
d. Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres, except Shipping Containers which have a minimum separation of 3
metres from combustible Structures.
7.25.6
Conditions of Use
a. Where a building contains residential Dwelling Units and institutional or
commercial uses, the Dwelling Units must be located above or below the main
floor or behind the institutional or commercial use.
b. Residential Dwelling Units must have a separate entrance, separate from that of
any institutional or commercial use.
7.25.7
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.26 Future Development (FD)
7.26.1
Intent
The intent of the Future Development zone is to identify lands for future development as
designated in the Official Community Plan. It is expected that new development in this
zone will be aligned with the general vision of the corresponding OCP Sector.
7.26.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated FD:
a. Dwelling, Single Detached;
b. Modular Home.
7.26.3
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated FD:
a. Accessory Building.
7.26.4
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the FD zone must conform to Table 7.26.4:
Table 7.26.4 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All Parcel types
20,000 m2
50 metres
30 metres
7.26.5
Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the FD zone must conform to Table 7.26.5:
Table 7.26.5 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Maximum
Density
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
Dwelling,
Single
Detached or
Modular
Home
all
Parcel
types
One
Dwelling
Unit per
Parcel
9 metres
3 metres
9 metres
9 metres
Lesser of 11
metres or 2.5
storeys
50%
Accessory
Building
All
Parcel
types
N/A
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Minimum separation between the Principal Building and a Detached Secondary
Dwelling is 3 metres, and the minimum separation between Accessory Buildings
and other Structures is 1.5 metres, except Shipping Containers which have a
minimum separation of 3 metres from combustible Structures.
7.26.6
Conditions of Use
a. Modular Homes must be on a permanent foundation and meet CSA A277.
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7.26.7
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.27 Comprehensive Development (CD)
7.27.1
Intent
The intent of the Comprehensive Development Zone is to allow for the creation of
comprehensive, site specific land use regulations for properties within the City.
Circumstances are such that control by conventional zones would be inappropriate or
inadequate with regard to existing or future surrounding developments or to the interest
of the applicant or to the public.
7.27.2
Application
a. The City shall only create this where the following conditions are met:
i.
the proposed development is, in the opinion of City Council, considered
appropriate for the site with regard to the policies and objectives of the
Official Community Plan and any other applicable City plan or policy; or
ii.
the use of any other zone in the Zoning Bylaw to accommodate the
proposed development would, in the opinion of City Council, result in
potential conflicts with the scale and character of existing or future
surrounding development, should the full development potential of such
zone be utilized; or
iii.
the proposed development is of a scale, character, or complexity
requiring comprehensive planning and implementation that, in the opinion
of City Council, is of a unique form or nature not contemplated or
reasonably regulated by another zone.
b. In addition to the information required by the Development Procedures Bylaw,
the applicant must also provide the following information:
i.
support rationale explaining why a Comprehensive Development Zone is
desirable for the site, having regard to Section 7.27.2(a) above;
ii.
a proposed zone, laid out in a similar format to the standard zone, which
includes: the general purpose of the zone, a list of permitted Uses for the
site, a list of regulations for the site, and a list of any other regulations that
may apply;
iii.
a narrative documenting the opinions and concerns of surrounding
property owners and residents obtained through a public information
program and how the proposed development responds to these
concerns, together with a summary of the methods used to obtain such
input;
iv.
a site plan and/or elevations may be required to be attached to the
specific CD zone as a schedule, where, in the opinion of City Council, the
complexity of the proposed development is such that a site plan and/or
elevations would be necessary to clarify or interpret the written
regulations of the specific CD zone.
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c.
The regulations of Part Two, Four, Five, and Six apply to all development within
sites zoned as CD, unless such regulations are specifically excluded or modified
by the CD zone.
d. If the Comprehensive Development Zone is located in a Development Permit
Area, the City shall specify the nature of development that is permitted, or which
requires a Development Permit, in accordance with the Official Community Plan.
e. CD zones shall be designated on the Zoning Map by "CD" followed by the
reference number of the CD zone.
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7.28 Comprehensive Development - Residential Commercial (CD1-RC)
7.28.1
Intent
The purpose of this zone is to permit comprehensively planned residential and commercial
land use and development.
7.28.2
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated CD1-RC:
a. Single Detached Dwellings, and a maximum of one detached secondary Dwelling
per Parcel;
b. Multiple Unit Dwellings;
c.
Hotel;
d. Home-based Businesses;
e. Accessory Buildings except for Shipping Containers;
f.
Public service or utility buildings and Structures including towers;
g. Parks and playgrounds.
7.28.3
Subdivision Regulations
a. Minimum Parcel area for:
i.
Single Detached Dwelling: 8,000 m2;
ii.
Multiple Unit Dwelling: 3 hectares;
iii.
Hotel: 3 hectares.
7.28.4
Site Development Regulations
a. Maximum Density:
i.
Maximum number of Single Detached residential Parcels: 90 Parcels;
ii.
Single Detached Parcel: one Single Detached Dwelling and one
Detached Secondary Dwelling;
iii.
Multiple Unit Dwelling Parcels: 40 Dwelling Units per hectare;
iv.
Multiple Unit Dwellings: 200 units;
v.
Maximum number of Hotel suites: 125 suites.
b. Minimum Setbacks:
i.
Front yard: 6 metres;
ii.
Side yard: 4.5 metres, except in the case of Accessory Buildings where it
is 1.5 metres;
iii.
Rear yard: 6 metres except in the case of Accessory Buildings where it is
1.5 metres.
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7.28.5
Conditions of Use
a. All development must be connected to the City of Merritt community water and
sewage disposal systems.
b. For Uses permitted under Section 7.28.2, no exterior storage of any kind, and no
Garages for the repair and maintenance of equipment is permitted.
c.
The maximum Floor Area of a Detached Secondary Dwelling is 65 m2.
d. No more than one Accessory Building is permitted on a Parcel.
e. The maximum Floor Area of an Accessory Building is 65 m2,
f.
Other than a Hotel, the maximum Height of a principal building is 12.0 metres
and 6.0 metres for an Accessory Building.
g. A maximum of two horses is permitted per Parcel.
h. Home-based Business:
Notwithstanding Section 4.32, the following conditions apply to Home-based
Businesses in Single Detached Dwellings:
i.
A Home-based Business may involve no structural alterations to the
Dwelling and must give no exterior indication except as permitted in
Section 7.28.2 that the Dwelling is being used for any purpose other than
a residential Use;
ii.
One fascia sign not exceeding 0.19 m2 in area is permitted;
iii.
The Home-based Business must be carried out wholly within a Dwelling
Unit or within an Accessory Building and may involve no external storage
of materials, containers, or finished products;
iv.
The Home-based Business must be operated solely by the resident of the
residential Dwelling Unit with no more than one additional employee;
v.
Home-based Businesses, excluding Daycare Centre, are permitted to use
up to a maximum area of 20 m2 entirely within the principal residential
Dwelling Unit;
vi.
A maximum of one Home-based Business is permitted per Dwelling Unit;
vii.
A Home-based Business requiring delivery of material to or from the
residence by commercial vehicles or trailers shall not be permitted;
viii.
The Home-based Business Use must not generate the need for more
than one additional on-site Parking Space;
ix.
A Home-based Business must not produce offensive noise, vibration,
smoke, dust, odor, heat, glare radiation, or electrical interference;
x.
A Home-based Business is not permitted in Detached Secondary
Dwellings if the Single Detached Dwelling has a Home-based Business;
xi.
A Bed and Breakfast must not alter the residential character or show an
external indication the Dwelling is being used for any purpose other than
a residential Use;
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xii.
A Bed and Breakfast must be carried out wholly within the principal
Dwelling Unit;
xiii.
The minimum size of guestrooms shall be 10 m2;
xiv.
The maximum number of guestrooms permitted shall be two,
accommodating a maximum of four guests combined;
xv.
No meal other than breakfast may be served to guests. If Breakfast is
served, it must be served before noon;
xvi.
All Parking Spaces required for the Bed and Breakfast are in addition to
those required for the Single Detached Dwelling;
xvii.
The maximum length of stay for any guest is 10 days;
xviii.
Bed and Breakfasts must clearly be incidental or secondary to the Use of
the Dwelling for residential purposes.
xix.
Notwithstanding Section 4.32, the following conditions apply to Home-
based Business in Multiple Unit Dwellings:
xx.
Home-based Business is limited to an office or home working space, and
no other Use;
xxi.
The public is not permitted to do business in the home where the Home-
based Business is occurring;
xxii.
Delivery of goods to the residence for the operation of the Home-based
Business is not permitted;
xxiii.
The Home-based Business in the residence will not occupy more than 10
m2 of Floor Area;
xxiv.
Vehicles for the operation of the Home-based Business are limited in size
to a maximum of a one ton pick-up or a one ton cube van;
xxv.
Non-resident employees are not permitted in Home-based Businesses.
7.28.6
Special Regulations
a. Notwithstanding Part Five, the following off street parking regulations also apply
to any Structure and Use within the CD1-RC zone.
Table 7.28.6 CD1-RC Parking Regulations
Single Detached Dwelling
two Parking Spaces per Dwelling Unit. One
additional Parking Space for a Detached
Secondary Dwelling.
Multiple Unit Dwellings
1.5 Parking Spaces per Dwelling Unit plus 0.5
Parking Spaces per Dwelling Unit for a
common parking area for visitors, boats,
trailers, or recreational vehicles.
Bed and Breakfast
one Parking Space per guestroom.
Hotels
1.25 Parking Space per rentable unit
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7.29 Comprehensive Development - Gateway 286, (CD2-XX)
7.29.1
Intent
The purpose of this zone is to permit comprehensively planned neighbourhood
encompassing low and medium density residential, commercial, office, and park uses.
7.29.2
Location and Lands
The CD2-XX lands are located at 2320 Hamilton Rd, Merritt. The site encompass
approximately 26.1 hectares (64.5 acres) of land and consists of two (2) sub-areas, as
described in Table 7.29.2, and shown on 7.29.20 Plan CD2-XX.
Table 7.29.2 Comprehensive Development Zone Sub Areas
Sub-Area
Name
Total Area (ha)
Total Area (ac)
A
Low-to-Medium Density Residential
+/- 22.45
+/- 55.49
B
Mixed-Use Commercial Transition
+/- 3.65
+/- 9.03
7.29.3
Subdivision Regulations
a. Excepting thereout Section 4.3(c), the minimum lot area to facilitate a block plan
subdivision within any sub-area is 4,000 sq. metres (1 acre).
7.29.4
Site Development Regulations
a. The maximum permitted residential total for CD2-XX, excluding commercial and office
areas, is 450 units and shall comply with Table 7.29.4 Maximum Permitted Residential
Density, except:
i.
in the case where maximum permitted residential density is not achieved
within a sub-area, the difference in residential density may be transferable
to a different sub-area, subject:
1) CD2-XX total maximum permitted residential density is not
exceeded.
Table 7.29.4 Maximum Permitted Residential Density
Sub-Area
Maximum Units
Total Developable Area (ha)
Total Developable Area (ac)
A
300
+/- 14.95
+/- 36.95
B
150
+/- 3.65
+/- 9.03
Total
450
+/- 18.6
+/- 45.98
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Sub-Area A: Low-to-Medium Density Residential
7.29.5
Intent
The purpose of the Low-to-Medium Density Residential zone is to provide for the
establishment of low to medium density residential housing in the form of Single
Detached, Semi-Detached, Multiple Unit Townhome and Multiple Unit Apartment and
may include Detached Secondary Dwellings and Secondary Suites.
7.29.6
Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the Sub-Area A:
a. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment;
b. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome;
c.
Dwelling, Semi-Detached;
d. Dwelling, Single Detached;
e. Park.
7.29.7
Discretionary Uses
Subject to the regulations outlined in Section 4.5, the Development Approving Officer
may approve any of the following uses, with or without conditions:
a. Short-Term Rental
7.29.8
Secondary Uses
The following secondary uses are permitted in the Sub-Area A:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Bed and Breakfast;
c.
Daycare Centre, Minor;
d. Dwelling, Detached Secondary;
e. Home-based Business;
f.
Secondary Suite in a Single Detached or Semi-Detached, or Multiple Unit
Townhome;
g.
Urban Agriculture.
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7.29.9
Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the Sub-Area A must conform to Table 7.29.9:
Table 7.29.9 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel
Depth
Dwelling, Single
Detached
Lane Access
112.5 m2
7.5 metres
15 metres
Front Access
112.5 m2
7.5 metres
15 metres
Corner
135 m2
9 metres
15 metres
Lane Access
Corner
135 m2
9 metres
15 metres
Panhandle
112.5 m2, not including the
panhandle access
7.5 metres, not including
the panhandle access
15 metres, not including
the panhandle access
Pie
112.5 m2
6 metre frontage, and
average width of 7.5
metres
15 metres
Dwelling, Semi-
Detached
Lane Access
180 m2
12 metres
15 metres
Front Access
180 m2
12 metres
15 metres
Corner
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Lane Access
Corner
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Panhandle
180 m2, not including the
panhandle access
12 metres, excluding the
panhandle access
15 metres, excluding the
panhandle access
Pie
180 m2
6 metre frontage, and
average width of 12
metres
15 metres
Dwelling, Multiple Unit
Townhome
Lane Access
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Front Access
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Corner
270 m2
18 metres
15 metres
Lane Access
Corner
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Panhandle
225 m2, not including the
panhandle access
15 metres, not including
the panhandle access
15 metres, not including
the panhandle access
Pie
225 m2
6 metre frontage, and
average width of 15
metres
15 metres
Dwelling, Multiple Unit
Apartment
Lane Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Front Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Corner
400 m2
20 metres
20 metres
Lane Access
Corner
400 m2
20 metres
20 metres
Panhandle
360 m2, not including the
panhandle access
18 metres, not including
the panhandle access
20 metres, not including
the panhandle access
Pie
360 m2
6 metre frontage, and
average width of 18
metres
20 metres
Park
All types
450 m2, except as
outlined in 7.29.9 (e)
1.5 metres, except as
outlined in 7.29.9 (e)
30 metres, except as
outlined in 7.29.9 (e)
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.9, in the case of Parcels created under the
Land Title Act for Semi-Detached Dwellings constructed on the Parcel Line the minimum
Parcel width is 6 metres.
c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.9, in the case of a Multiple Unit
townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for individual
ownership, the new Parcels so created must not have a Parcel Area less than 78 m2.
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d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.9, in the case of a Multiple Unit
townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for individual
ownership, the new Parcels so created must not be less than 3.9 metres in width.
e. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.9, there is no minimum Parcel Area, Width
or Depth for community gardens, playgrounds, plazas, or trails.
7.29.10 Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the Sub-Area A must conform to Table 7.29.10:
Table 7.29.10 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Maximum
Density
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
Lane
Access
1 Dwelling Unit
Per Parcel
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
5 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
i) 85% for
parcels
under 400
m2,except
as outlined
in 7.29.10
(b);
ii) 65% for
parcels over
400
m2,except
as outlined
in 7.29.10
(c);
Front
Access
1 Dwelling Unit
Per Parcel
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Corner
1 Dwelling Unit
Per Parcel
5 metres
1.2 metres
1.5 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Dwelling,
Single
Detached
Lane
Access
Corner
1 Dwelling Unit
Per Parcel
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
5 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
3 metres,
1.2 metres,
excluding
the
panhandle
access
2.8 metres
excluding
the
panhandle
access
Panhandle
1 Dwelling Unit
Per Parcel
not
including
the
panhandle
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
access
Pie
1 Dwelling Unit
Per Parcel
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Lane
Access
2 Dwelling Unit
Per Parcel
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Front
Access
2 Dwelling Unit
Per Parcel
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Corner
2 Dwelling Unit
Per Parcel
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Dwelling,
Semi-
Detached
Lane
Access
Corner
2 Dwelling Unit
Per Parcel
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
3 metres,
1.2 metres,
excluding
the
panhandle
access
2.8 metres
excluding
the
panhandle
access
Panhandle
2 Dwelling Unit
Per Parcel
not
including
the
panhandle
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
access
Pie
2 Dwelling Unit
Per Parcel
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
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Use
Parcel
Type
Maximum
Density
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
Dwelling,
Multiple
Unit
Townhome
Lane
Access
90 Units Per
Hectare
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
5 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
i) 85% for
Parcels
under
400
m2,except
as
outlined
in 7.29.10
(b);
ii) 65%
for
Parcels
over 400
m2,except
as
outlined
in 7.29.10
(c);
Front
Access
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Back to
Back
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
5 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Corner
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Lane
Access
Corner
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
5 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres,
not
including
the
panhandle
access
1.2 metres,
excluding
the
panhandle
access
2.8 metres
excluding
the
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Pie
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Dwelling,
Multiple
Unit
Apartment
Lane
Access
90 Units Per
Hectare
0 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
0.9
metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Front
Access
0 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Corner
0 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Lane
Access
Corner
0 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
0.9
metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres,
not
including
the
panhandle
access
1.2 metres,
excluding
the
panhandle
access
2.8 metres
excluding
the
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Pie
0 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Dwelling,
Detached
Secondary
All types
1 Detached
Secondary
Dwelling per
Parcel
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
1.2
metres
Lesser of 10.5
metres or 2
storeys
Park
All types
N/A
3 metres
1.2 metres
3 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 16
metres or 4
storeys
30%
Accessory
Building
All types
N/A
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
1.2
metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
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b. Notwithstanding the regulation in Table 7.29.10, for Parcels under 400 m2, Parcel
Coverage may be increased to a maximum of 95% with use of permeable surface
materials for driveways and/or pathways on at least 10% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Notwithstanding the regulation in Table 7.29.10, for Parcels over 400 m2, Parcel
Coverage may be increased to a maximum of 75% with use of permeable surface
materials for driveways and/or pathways on at least 10% of the total Parcel Area.
d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.10, the Interior Side Setback for
Semi- Detached Dwellings or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings is 0 metres
where adjoining units share a Parcel Line.
e. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.10, the Interior Side Setback for
Semi- Detached Dwelling Garages or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Garages
with Access off a Lane is 0 metres when adjoining Garages share a Parcel Line.
f.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.10, the Front Setback or Rear
Setback for Single Detached Dwellings and Semi-Detached Dwellings may be
reduced to 3 metres if there is no vehicle Access to the Parcel.
g. For building strata developments, the minimum Setback from a Highway is 3
metres.
h. For building strata developments, the minimum Setback from the inner curb of
the internal road to the building face is 1.5 metres and to a garage is 4.5 metres.
i.
Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Garages with Access off a Lane have a
minimum Interior Side Setback of 0 metres.
j.
Minimum separation between the Principal Building and a Detached Secondary
Dwelling is 3 metres, and the minimum separation between Accessory Buildings
and other Structures is 1.5 metres, except Shipping Containers which have a
minimum separation of 3 metres from combustible Structures.
7.29.11 Conditions of Use
a. Each Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling building must contain a minimum of three
and a maximum of eight Dwelling Units.
b. For Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings constructed on a Parcel Line, the
boundary between the Parcels must project in a straight line throughout the
length of the Dwellings;
c.
For Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings, Corner Parcel Dwelling Units must face
the Flanking Street.
7.29.12 Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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Sub-Area B: Mixed-Use Commercial Transition
7.29.13 Intent
The purpose of the Mixed-Use Commercial Transition area is to orderly
development of mixed-use commercial area that will accommodate transitional
residential uses.
7.29.14 Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the Sub-Area B:
a. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Apartment;
b. Dwelling, Multiple Unit Townhome;
c.
Dwelling, Semi-Detached;
d. Dwelling, Single Detached;
e. Hotel;
f.
Motel;
g. Park.
7.29.15 Secondary Uses
The following secondary uses are permitted in the Sub-Area B:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Administrative Office;
c.
Brewing and Distilling;
d. Business Support Services;
e. Commercial Recreation Services;
f.
Dwelling, Detached Secondary;
g. Entertainment Facility;
h. Food Primary Establishment;
i.
Liquor Primary Establishment;
j.
Liquor Store;
k.
Participant Recreation Services, Indoor;
l.
Personal and Professional Services;
m. Retail Cannabis Sales;
n. Retail Store, Convenience;
o. Retail Store, General;
p. Security / Operator Suite;
q. Short-Term Rental
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7.29.16 Subdivision Regulations
a. Residential parcels to be created in the Sub-Area B must conform to Table 7.29.16:
Table 7.29.16 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
Hotel or
Motel
All types
2.40 hectares (5.95 acres)
15 metres
25 metres
Dwelling,
Single
Detached
Lane Access
112.5 m2
7.5 metres
15 metres
Front Access
112.5 m2
7.5 metres
15 metres
Corner
135 m2
9 metres
15 metres
Lane Access
Corner
135 m2
9 metres
15 metres
Panhandle
112.5 m2, not including the
panhandle access
7.5 metres, not including the
panhandle access
15 metres, not including the
panhandle access
Pie
112.5 m2
6 metre frontage, and
average width of 7.5 metres
15 metres
Dwelling,
Semi-
Detached
Lane Access
180 m2
12 metres
15 metres
Front Access
180 m2
12 metres
15 metres
Corner
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Lane Access
Corner
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Panhandle
180 m2, not including the
panhandle access
12 metres, excluding the
panhandle access
15 metres, excluding the
panhandle access
Pie
180 m2
6 metre frontage, and
average width of 12 metres
15 metres
Dwelling,
Multiple
Unit
Townhome
Lane Access
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Front Access
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Corner
270 m2
18 metres
15 metres
Lane Access
Corner
225 m2
15 metres
15 metres
Panhandle
225 m2, not including the
panhandle access
15 metres, not including the
panhandle access
15 metres, not including the
panhandle access
Pie
225 m2
6 metre frontage, and
average width of 15 metres
15 metres
Dwelling,
Multiple
Unit
Apartment
Lane Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Front Access
360 m2
18 metres
20 metres
Corner
400 m2
20 metres
20 metres
Lane Access
Corner
400 m2
20 metres
20 metres
Panhandle
360 m2, not including the
panhandle access
18 metres, not including the
panhandle access
20 metres, not including the
panhandle access
Pie
360 m2
6 metre frontage, and
average width of 18 metres
20 metres
Park
All types
450 m2, except as outlined
in 7.29.16 (e)
1.5 metres, except as
outlined in 7.29.16 (e)
30 metres, except as outlined
in 7.29.16 (e)
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.16, in the case of Parcels created under
the Land Title Act for Semi-Detached Dwellings constructed on the Parcel Line the
minimum Parcel width is 6 metres.
c.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.16, in the case of a Multiple Unit
townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for individual
ownership, the new Parcels so created must not have a Parcel Area less than 78 m2.
d. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.16, in the case of a Multiple Unit
townhome subdivided for the purpose of creating adjoining Dwelling Units for individual
ownership, the new Parcels so created must not be less than 3.9 metres in width.
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e. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.16, there is no minimum Parcel Area,
Width or Depth for community gardens, playgrounds, plazas, or trails.
7.29.17 Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the Sub-Area B must conform to Table 7.29.17:
Table 7.29.17 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Maximum
Density
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
Hotel;
Motel
All types
N/A
10 metres
3 metres
10 metres
30
metres
Lesser of 25
metres or 6
storeys
70%
except as
outlined
in 7.29.17
(b)
Lane
Access
1 Dwelling
Unit Per
Parcel
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
5 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
i) 85% for
Parcels
under
400
m2,except
as
outlined
in 7.29.17
(c);
ii) 65%
for
Parcels
over 400
m2,except
as
outlined
in 7.29.17
(d);
Front
Access
1 Dwelling
Unit Per
Parcel
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
1 Dwelling
Lesser of 14
Corner
Unit Per
5 metres
1.2 metres
1.5 metres
3 metres
metres or 3
Parcel
storeys
Dwelling,
Single
Detached
Lane
Access
1 Dwelling
Unit Per
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
5 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
Corner
Parcel
storeys
Panhandle
1 Dwelling
Unit Per
Parcel
3 metres,
not
including
the
panhandle
access
1.2 metres,
excluding the
panhandle
access
2.8 metres
excluding
the
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
1 Dwelling
Lesser of 14
Pie
Unit Per
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
metres or 3
Parcel
storeys
Lane
Access
2 Dwelling
Unit Per
Parcel
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
Front
Access
2 Dwelling
Unit Per
Parcel
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
2 Dwelling
Lesser of 14
Corner
Unit Per
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
metres or 3
Parcel
storeys
Dwelling,
Lane
2 Dwelling
Lesser of 14
Semi-
Access
Unit Per
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
metres or 3
Detached
Corner
Parcel
storeys
Panhandle
2 Dwelling
Unit Per
Parcel
3 metres,
not
including
the
panhandle
access
1.2 metres,
excluding the
panhandle
access
2.8 metres
excluding
the
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
2 Dwelling
Lesser of 14
Pie
Unit Per
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
metres or 3
Parcel
storeys
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Use
Parcel
Type
Maximum
Density
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
Dwelling,
Multiple
Unit
Townhome
Lane
Access
90 Units Per
Hectare
3 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
5 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
i) 85% for
Parcels
under 400
m2,except
as outlined
in 7.29.17
(c);
ii) 65% for
Parcels over
400
m2,except
as outlined
in 7.29.17
(d);
Front
Access
5 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Back to
Back
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
5 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Corner
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Lane
Access
Corner
3 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
5 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres,
not
including
the
panhandle
access
1.2 metres,
excluding
the
panhandle
access
2.8 metres
excluding
the
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Pie
5 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 18
metres or 4
storeys
Dwelling,
Multiple
Unit
Apartment
Lane
Access
90 Units Per
Hectare
0 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
0.9
metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Front
Access
0 metres
1.2 metres
N/A
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Corner
0 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Lane
Access
Corner
0 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
0.9
metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Panhandle
3 metres,
not
including
the
panhandle
access
1.2 metres,
excluding
the
panhandle
access
2.8 metres
excluding
the
panhandle
access
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Pie
0 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
Dwelling,
Detached
Secondary
All types
1 Detached
Secondary
Dwelling per
Parcel
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
1.2
metres
Lesser of
10.5 metres
or 2 storeys
Secondary
Commercial
Uses
All types
N/A
0 metres
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
70%
Park
All types
N/A
3 metres
1.2 metres
3 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 16
metres or 4
storeys
30%
Accessory
Building
All types
N/A
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
2.8 metres
1.2
metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
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b. For Hotel, or Motel uses, notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.17, Parcel
Coverage may be increased to a maximum of 85% with use of permeable surface
materials for driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Notwithstanding the regulation in Table 7.29.17, for residential Parcels under 400 m2,
Parcel Coverage may be increased to a maximum of 95% with use of permeable surface
materials for driveways and/or pathways on at least 10% of the total Parcel Area.
d. Notwithstanding the regulation in Table 7.29.17, for residential Parcels over 400 m2,
Parcel Coverage may be increased to a maximum of 75% with use of permeable surface
materials for driveways and/or pathways on at least 10% of the total Parcel Area.
e. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.17, the Interior Side Setback for Semi-
Detached Dwellings or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings is 0 metres where adjoining
units share a Parcel Line.
f.
Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.17, the Interior Side Setback for Semi-
Detached Dwelling Garages or Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Garages with Access
off a Lane is 0 metres when adjoining Garages share a Parcel Line.
g. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.29.17, the Front Setback or Rear Setback for
Single Detached Dwellings and Semi-Detached Dwellings may be reduced to 3 metres if
there is no vehicle Access to the Parcel.
h. For building strata developments, the minimum Setback from a Highway is 3 metres.
i.
For building strata developments, the minimum Setback from the inner curb of the
internal road to the building face is 1.5 metres and to a garage is 4.5 metres.
j.
Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling Garages with Access off a Lane have a minimum
Interior Side Setback of 0 metres.
k.
Minimum separation between the Principal Building and a Detached Secondary Dwelling
is 3 metres, and the minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other
Structures is 1.5 metres, except Shipping Containers which have a minimum separation
of 3 metres from combustible Structures.
7.29.18 Conditions of Use
a. Each Multiple Unit Townhome Dwelling building must contain a minimum of three and
a maximum of eight Dwelling Units.
b. For Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings constructed on a Parcel Line, the boundary
between the Parcels must project in a straight line throughout the length of the
Dwellings;
c.
For Multiple Unit Townhome Dwellings, Corner Parcel Dwelling Units must face the
Flanking Street.
d. Residential Dwelling Units must have a separate entrance from that of any commercial
use.
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7.29.19 Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
7.29.20 Plan CD2-X
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7.30 Comprehensive Development - Gateway 286 (CD3-GW)
7.30.1 Intent
The purpose of the CD3 zone is to permit a comprehensively planned development
which includes a mix of commercial, institutional, residential and park uses.
7.30.2 Location
The CD3-GW lands are located southeast of Highway 97C/5A and Highway 5 in Merritt.
The site encompasses approximately 11.6 ha (28.7 ac) of land and consists of two (2)
development cells, as described in Table 7.30.2, and shown on 7.30.15 Plan CD3-GW.
Table 7.30.2 Comprehensive Development Cells
Development Cell
Name
Total Area (ha)
Total Area (ac)
A
Gateway Commercial
+/- 2.8
+/- 9.0
B
Comprehensive Mixed Use
+/- 8.0
+/- 19.7
7.30.3 Definitions
Wellness Centre: means a place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising
and improving fitness and mental well-being, which may include a range of
professionally administered personal care treatments such as massages and facial,
beauty and medical treatments.
Development Cell A: Gateway Commercial
7.30.4 Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated CD3:
a. Administrative Office;
b. Artisan Studio;
c.
Brewing and Distilling;
d. Drive-Through Business;
e. Filling Station;
f.
Food Primary Establishment;
g. Gallery and Museum;
h. Liquor Primary Establishment;
i.
Liquor Store;
j.
Mobile Retail Vendor;
k.
Participant Recreation Services, Indoor;
l.
Produce Stand;
m. Public Use;
n. Retail Store, Convenience;
o. Retail Store, General;
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p. Vehicle Services;
q. Winery.
7.30.5 Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated CD3:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Entertainment Facility;
c.
Retail Cannabis Sales;
d. Park;
e. Parking Lot, Commercial.
7.30.6 Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the CD3 - Cell A zone must conform to Table 7.30.6:
Table 7.30.6 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
375 m2
15 metres
25 metres
7.30.7 Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the CD3 - Cell A zone must conform to Table 7.30.7:
Table 7.30.7 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted
Uses, except
Accessory
Building
All types
0 metres
1.2 metres
0 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 22
metres or 5
storeys
70%, except
as outlined in
7.30.7(b)
Accessory
Building
All types
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.30.7, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 90% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres.
7.30.8
Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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Development Cell B: Comprehensive Mixed Use
7.30.9 Principal Uses
The following principal uses are permitted in the zoning district designated CD3:
a. Administrative Office;
b. Artisan Studio;
c.
Campground;
d. Commercial Recreation Services;
e. Community Care Facility, Major;
f.
Drive-Through Business;
g. Entertainment Facility;
h. Food Primary Establishment;
i.
Gallery and Museum;
j.
Hotel;
k.
Liquor Primary Establishment;
l.
Mobile Retail Vendor;
m. Motel;
n. Participant Recreation Services, Indoor;
o. Participant Recreation Services, Outdoor;
p. Public Use;
q. Retail Store, Convenience;
r.
Storage Facility, Indoor.
7.30.10
Secondary Uses
The following Secondary Uses are permitted in the zoning district designated CD3:
a. Accessory Building;
b. Administrative Office;
c.
Liquor Store;
d. Park;
e. Produce Stand;
f.
Retail Cannabis Sales;
g. Wellness Centre.
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7.30.11 Subdivision Regulations
a. Parcels to be created in the CD3 - Cell B zone must conform to Table 7.30.11:
Table 7.30.11 Subdivision Regulations
Use
Parcel Type
Minimum Parcel Area
Minimum Parcel Width
Minimum Parcel Depth
All permitted uses
All types
375 m2
15 metres
25 metres
7.30.12 Site Development Regulations
a. Site development in the CD3 - Cell B zone must conform to Table 7.30.12:
Table 7.30.12 Site Development Regulations
Use
Parcel
Type
Minimum
Front
Setback
Minimum
Interior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Exterior
Side
Setback
Minimum
Rear
Setback
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Parcel
Coverage
all Permitted
Uses,
except
Accessory
Building
All types
0 metres
1.2 metres
0 metres
3 metres
Lesser of 14
metres or 3
storeys
70%,
except as
outlined in
7.30.12(b)
Hotel; Motel
All types
5 metres
3 metres
5 metres
10
metres
Lesser of 25
metres or 6
storeys
Accessory
Building
All types
Front
Building
Line
1.2 metres
1.2 metres
1.2
metres
Lesser of 5
metres or 1.5
storeys
b. Notwithstanding the regulations in Table 7.30.12, Parcel Coverage may be
increased to a maximum of 90% with use of permeable surface materials for
driveways and/or pathways on at least 15% of the total Parcel Area.
c.
Minimum separation between Accessory Buildings and other Structures is 1.5
metres, except Shipping Containers which have a minimum separation distance
of 3.0 metres from combustible Structures.
7.30.13 Other Regulations
a. All Structures and Uses must comply with Part 4;
b. Off-street parking and loading must comply with Part 5;
c.
Landscaping and Screening must comply with Part 6.
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7.30.14 Plan CD3-GW
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READ A FIRST TIME THIS
30th day of June, 2020
READ A SECOND TIME THIS
30th day of June, 2020
A Public Hearing was held on the
4th day of August, 2020
A subsequent Public Hearing was held on the
18th day of August, 2020
READ A THIRD TIME THIS
18th day of August, 2020
ADOPTED THIS
________ day of __________, 2020
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Linda Brown
Sean Smith
MAYOR
CORPORATE OFFICER
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SCHEDULE "A" - ZONING MAP
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SCHEDULE A
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
LEGEND
Agricultural
AGRICULTURAL
AR1
Residential
Low Density Residential
R1
Mobile Home Park
R5
Medium Density Residential
R7
Small Parcel Residential
R3
High Density Residential
R8
Residential Modular Home
R4
Residential Care Housing
RC1
Commercial
Recreational Commercial
C1
Neighbourhood Commercial
C5
Tourist Commercial
C2
City Centre District
C6
Regional Commercial
C3
Service Commercial
C7
Corridor Commercial
C4
Airport Commercial
C8
Industrial
Light Industrial
M1
Heavy Industrial
M2
Institutional
Parks & Cemetery
P1
Post Secondary Educational
P3
Institutional & Public Use
Special Use
Future Development
FD
Comprehensive Development
CD01-RC
P2
SCHEDULE A
BYLAW No. 2284, 2020
AS ADOPTED, 2020
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
ORIGINAL SIGNED BY
SEAN SMITH, CAO
LINDA A. BROWN, MAYOR
AMENDMENTS
BYLAW
No.
AMENDMENTS
DATE
AMENDMENTS
DATE
BYLAW
No.
CD2-RC
Comprehensive Development
Comprehensive Development
CD3-GW
2290
C4 to R4, and R7 to P1
2020/10/13
2291
R2 to C6
2020/10/27
2293
Text Amendment
2020/11/24
2294
P2 to R7
2021/05/11
2296
R2,R7, FD to R5,R7, P1
2021/01/26
2298
R1 to R7 and P1
2021/02/09
2311
R1A and AR1 to RD2
2021/06/08
2316
R7 to R4
2021/07/27
2328
P2 to CD3
2021/05/24
AMENDED AS OF NOVEMBER 2025
2341
C4 to R7
2022/09/20
2343
C4 to R7
2022/11/22
2344
Closed Road
2022/11/08
2354
FD,P1,M1 to P1,M1
2023/07/13
Residential Mobile Home
R2
2340
2376
2378
2384
2399
2024/08/27
2024/10/08
2024/11/12
2025/02/25
2025/05/27
C1, C4, R1 to C1, R3, R7, M1, R1
FD to M1
C1 to M1
CD1-RC to M1
R5 to R7
City of Merritt
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SCHEDULE "B" - FLOODPLAIN MAP
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CLOSED ROAD PLAN EPP44523 (AREA A)
DEDICATED AS ROAD
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CLOSED ROAD
PLAN EPP44523
CLOSED ROAD
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LEGEND